The South Wales Star

BRIDGEND HUBAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A meeting- of this authority was held at the Union Workhouse, on Saturday, when there were presentRev. F. W. Edmondes (chairman). Col. Warlow, J. G. Loveluck. Rees Thomas (Pyle), W. Howell (Wick). Rees Thomas (Boverton), J. W. Edwards, E. Matthews. T. Rees. and E. Price. The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- firmed. ABERKENFIG DRAIXAGE SCHEME. The Surveyor produced plans for the carrying out of this scheme.—The Chairman proposed that as the course suggested for the drainage passed through the asylum grounds that the plans be referred to the Asylum Committee for their inspection.—Mr. W. Howell seconded carried. LIGHTING OF ABEllKEXFIG. The Surveyor stated that he had written to Mr. IleAvard in reference to this matter, but had re- ceived no reply. WATEI £ SUPPLY AT BEYNXA. The Surveyor explained that he had been unable to give his attention to this matter owing to the severity of the weather. WATER SUPPLY AT ABERKENFIG. The Surveyor reported that Messrs. Richards and Bond required the sum of C30 to enable them to bore down from the present cistern.—Mr. E. Matthews explained that it was a recommendation from the Parochial Committee that the Rural Sanitary Authority should permit Messrs. Richards and Bond to expend C30 in boring a depth of about 40 feet to increase the present supply. They are confident that water could be obtained.—The Chairman said that the explanation differed some- what from that stated by the Surveyor.The Clerk stated that the present Parochial Committee would shortly cease to exist, and their recom- mendation would end with them.—Mr. E. Matthews did not see that it affected the question at all. He therefore proposed that the recommendation of the committee be adopted, viz., that Messrs. Roberts and Bond be allowed to work to a depth of not exceeding 50 feet. provided that permission be obtained from the owner of the land. The cost to be defrayed by the parishes of Newcastle Higher and Ynisawdre.—There being no seconder to I the motion, the question was dropped. WATER SUPPLY AT LLAXTWIT. The Surveyor reported that the work was being proceeded with. WATEli TAXK AT ST. HILARY. The Surveyor stated that the tank was being cleaned. In connection with this matter the Chairman read a letter from Mr. T. M. Franklen calling' attention to the filthy state of the well at St. Hilary, and urging the authority to adopt some means of improving the present un- satisfactory water supply, which was a source of great danger to the health of 'r the district.—Mr. Rees Thomas (Boverton) said there was an excellent well in Mr. Franklen's field, which was very rarely dry. and that up to exceptionally dry weather. On the suggestion of the chairman, the surveyor was instructed to confer with Mr. Rees Thomas (Boverton) with regard to an increased water supply at St. Hilary, and report by next meeting. ACCOUNTS. The Clerk produced a number of bills for pay- ment. Among the number was an account of £5 15s. 6d. from Dr. Jones. Aberkenfig, for granting certificates in cases of infectious diseases from 8th April, 1890 to 5th March. 1891.-The chairman suggested that this bill be checked by the medical officer. The suggestion was approved of. WATER SUFPLY AT PORTHCAWL. Col.Warlow said that he had received complaints in regard to a well from which the ships were supplied with water at Porthcawl.- The Clerk stated that the authority had no jurisdiction in the matter. The proper course to pursue would be to write to the Swansea Port Sanitary Authority. —Col. Warlow said that this was a very important question, and that the surveyor should make particular enquiries.—Mr. G. Thomas was about to speak, when the chairman called him to order.- The Chairman explained that he was very desirous that the authority should not deal with this question unless they had jurisdiction, and he would suggest that the clerk communicate with Mr. Wesserdorf.Porthcawl.—The Clerk stated that the Authority were not responsible for the Avater consumed by the ships. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr. Randall, medical officer, presented his annual report and statistical returns of births and deaths. He drew particular attention to the exceptional number and variety of the epidemics and infectious diseases which had visited the district. The following is the return of registered births and deaths for the year :—Births—Western District, 127: Central District, 231 Ogmore District, 56 Maesteg District, 32: Total. 446. Deaths.—County Asylums. 108 Western District, 132 Central District, 80 Ogmore District, 29 Maesteg District. 13 Total 362.

BRIDGEND POLICE-COURT. SATURDAY, before Messrs. R. W. Llewellyn (chair- man), C. P. Davies, and Colonel Franklen. GAATE TRESPASS.—Samuel Rees and William Lane, labourers, Cwmavon, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game.—Mr. T. J. Hughes appeared for the defendants.—William Beynon said I am a watchman. I saw both the defendants last Friday, about three o'clock, on land belonging to Penwailod. They had a greyhound with them, and were beating about the gorse. They left there and crossed to Bryngarw Farm, and continued the beating. There is game there. There is no footpath there. I followed them. and accused them of poaching, and they replied they hid only been on a footpath.—Cross- examined The dog was more greyhound than lurcher. The path was about half-a-mile off. Was watching about three-quarters of an hour.—The defendants were fined :0 each including costs. GAME TRESPASS AT BpYXDU.—John Sweeney, tinker, of Kenfig Hill, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on Tynyrheol Farm, near Bryndu.—P.C. Frederick Sansom said that last Saturday night he saw the defendant and two others with two greyhounds and a lurcher on Tynyrheol Farm. They were beating. They crossed over the land with the three dogs. I met them in the road with the three dogs. Defendant was one of them.—By the Bench I watched the defendants for about 25 minutes. There was no footpath, except in one place where they crossed a path.—The defendants were fined xl. including costs, and allowed 14 days to pay. GAME TRESPASS AT STORMY.—Sampson Price. hawker, Tylerstone, Henry Macdonnaugh, and William May, labourers. Bridgend, were "charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on Stormy Down.—George Hirde, gamekeeper, said that he saw the three defendants on the previous Saturday, about 11 o'clock, walking about Stormy Down, with three lurchers with them. There was one rabbit killed. The dog brought it back in his mouth. Price took it from him. I met the defendants. Price and Macdonnaugh had fur on their clothes.The Bench convicted the three defendants. Price was fined Cl, or seven days' hard labour. May and Macdonnaugh Avere fined £ 2 and costs, or ten days imprisonment. ASSAULTING A FATHER.— William Edmunds, labourer. Brynguills, was summoned for assaulting his father.—Defendant did not appear.—Edmund e ef Edmunds, the complainant, said that he was a tailor. He was 73 years of age. Defendant lived with him. Last Tuesday he called him bad names because he required payment for his meals. De- fendant caught hold of his head and hit it several times against the wall, and pulled his beard.— After he was served with the summons, he tried to beat him.—The Bench ordered a warrant to be issued for his apprehension. NOX-PAYMEXT OF RATES.—Caleb Scott, rate collector, summoned Mrs. Morgan, Wyndham- street. Bridgend, for non-payment of rates, amount- ing to 15s.-An order was made for the payment of the rate, and 6s. 6d. costs. ASSAULT AT MAESTEG. — John Williams. haulier, Maesteg, was charged with assaulting Robert James, publican, Maesteg. Complainant said that the defendant came to his house drunk. and asked for beer. He refused it, and the defend- ant then knocked him with his fist, and marked him.—Defendant was fined ,C2. including osts.- There were eleven cases of drunkenness, and a fine inflicted in each case.-

BRIDGEND BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday at the Board-room at the LTnion Work- house. Avhen there Avere present. Rev. F. W. Edmondes (chairman), Mr. Thomas Rees (vice- chairman), Col. Warlow. E. Price. Alderman John (Mayor of Cowbridge), Rev. S. H. F. Xicholl, T. L. Roberts, W. Howell (Wick). D. Bowen, Rees Thomas (Boverton), J. W. Edwards. W. Hopkin. W. Howell (Pencoed), J. Barron, Edward Lewis. G. Thomas, Edmund Lewis. John Thomas, R. Thomas. John Rees. T. Jones. E. Williams. John Thomas (Blaengarw). E. Davies, T. Thomas, 0.. Powell. H. Morgan, W. Jones, Rees Thomas (Pyle). and E. Thomas. DR. DAVIES. MAESTEG. The Clerk read a letter he had received from Dr. Davies. medical officer at Maesteg, stating that lie hoped to commence his duties in a few days, and conveying his sincere thanks to the guardians for their kind sympathy. FUNERALS OF PAUPERS. The Clerk reported that he had received two tenders for the construction of a hearse to be used at pauper funerals as follows Messrs. D. and A. Phillips, wheelwrights, Bridgend. C31 with break: Mr. Henry Phillips. wheelwright. Bridgend. t.:30 without break, and C32 with break.—Rev. S. H. F. Xicholl moved that the tender of Messrs. D. and A. Phillips be accepted.—Mr. J.Thomas seconded, and it was carried unanimously. COACH-HOUSE FOR HEARSE. Mr. Edward Lewis reported that the House Committee recommended the erection of a coach- house for the new hearse. He produced a plan. showing a building of one storey, and also shoAving cl y a building of two storeys. He explained that the upper storey could be utilised as a store-room or hospital, as it would be a thoroughly good room. He had been favoured with a rough estimate of the cost of the building of a single story, viv., C49. The master stated that he had also reeceived an estimate of the cost of both buildings, viz.. single story, a:SO two stories, ,-071.—Mr. J. Barrow said that as the matter was rather indefinite he moved that it be referred bock to the House Com- mittee for their further consideration.—Mr. T. L. Roberts seconded. Carried.—Mr. Edward Lewis recommended, on behalf of the House Committee, that three coats of cement be given to certain Avails at the workhouse. He stated that the walls were in a very bad condition, some of the stones being quite rotten. Cementing was the only remedy. Pointing would not do. The work would cost from C20 to C25.—Mr. Edmund Lewis moved that this question be referred to the House Committee.—Mr. T. Thomas seconded. Carried. I XT) USTRIAL TRAINER AT COTTAGE HOMES. The Chairman informed the board that the Cottage Homes Committee at their meeting on Thursday, last had selected two of the applicants for the position of industrial trainer at the Cottage Homes to attend the meeting of the Board that day, viz.:—Thomas Morris, Merthyrmawr, and E. Walker. Marden. near Hereford. On the applicants being called E. Walker did not ansAver to his name.—The Superintendant of the Cottage Homes stated that he wrote to E. Walker on Thursday informing him that he was to attend the Board that day.—Mr. Edmund LeAvis thought it was hardly possible that the man could attend on so short a notice.—Mr. J. W. Edwards stated that Marden was seven miles from Hereford. which would render it impossible for the man to attend.—Mr. T. L. Roberts moved that the appointment be deferred for a Aveek.—Mr. W. Howell (Pencoed) seconded.— Mr. D. Bowen moved as an amendment thatas there was only one application really before the board, that Thomas Morris be appointed. He had known him for many years as a steady, industrons work- man. Thomas Morris was then called in. and in answer to various questions put to him, he said he was a farm labourer, and kept a cottage garden and an allotment. He had had no experience as a gardener, neither had he any experience in the management of others. The applicant then with- drew.—Mr. T. L. Roberts said that the examination of the applicant, proved the wisdom of adjourning the appointment for a week. The Hereford man must be a very poor one indeed unless he could sur- pass Thomas Morris. Mr. E. Price said there would be no harm in postponing the appointment for a Aveek. as it was very essential that a good, com- petent man should be selected, the charges being rather frequent of late.—The Chairman then put the amendment to the vote. which was lost.— Thomas Morris on being informed of the decision of the board, withdrew his application. COXTRACTS. The following contracts were accepted for the supply of provisions and other necessaries for the ensuing half-year. viz.:—For the Workhouse Bread 4;;d. per4lb. loaf, W. H. John: milk lO^d. per gallon. T. Rowe best house coal 16s. lOd. per ton. T. Rowe beef 7d. mutton 8d. per lb., officers' meat Set. per lb.. W. J. Llewellyn tea Is. Ed. per lb.. sugar 19s. 6d.percwt.; oatmeal 16s. per cwt.. cheese 6-^d. per lb., officers' tea 2s. 4d. per lb., Cheddar cheese 4d. per lb. W. H. John butter ICid. per lb., rice 14s. per cwt., soda 3s. per cwt., D. Williams currants 3!d. per lb., split peas 6s. per bushel: lump sugar 2jd. per lb.. Welsh bacon 8d. per lb., soap 20/6 per cwt.. W. Powell. Funerals, adults, .Cl each 3 to 14 years. 14s. each under 3 years. 6s. 6d. each mileagae, lid. per mile Frank Dare. Printing. 250 abstracts, ;c4, A. J. Organ. R. G. Holman, meat at Maesteg at 8d. per lb.: Thomas Jones, meat at Aberkenfig 8d. per lb. Funerals at Bettws. Llangeinor, and Llandyfodwg Adults. 25s. each: children up to 13 years, 12s. 6d. each mileage. Is. per mile David Rees, Tynewydd. For the Cottage Homes Bread 4;id. per 41b. loaf, W. H. John: flour 28s. per sack. W. Powell: milk 7.\d. per gallon. John Rees coal 17s. per ton. T. Rowe beef 7d. per lb., mutton 7Jd. per lb., officers'meat 9el. per lb.: suet 5d. per lb., A. Morgan tea Is. 6d. per lb., sugar 19s. 6d. per cwt.. butter Old. per lb., 2 bacon 4'id. per lb., officers' tea, 2s. 3d.. D. Williams: bacon 8d., W. Powell; cheese 8Jd. per lb., corned beef, 4id. per lb., cocoa Is. Id. per lb., D. Williams: rice 14s. per cwt.. W. Powell; salt 2s. 6d. per CAvt., D. Williams soap 20s. 6d. per ewt., W. Powell; soda 3s. 6d. per cwt., D. Williams candles 3s. 9d. per dozen lb.. W. Powell: boots. 3s. 4d., 4s. 3d.. and 5s. each. Evan David: sheetings 6d. per yard. calico. 5icl. per yard, serge Is. 9d. per yard, flannel Is. 3id. per yard, yarn 2s. 9d. per lb., collar cloth Is. 04eI. per yard. boys' suits 13s. 6d. each. trousers 5s. each, vests 3s. lid. each, A. S. Emery hair- cutting, X1 Is. per quarter, F. Davies. .4-

PALM SUNDAY. BRIDGEND. The ancient and beautiful custom of adorning the graves of loved ones with floral memorials on Palm Sunday was as popular as ever at Bridgend. On Saturday many loving hands had been employed in tastefully arranging wreaths, Ac., to deck the earth where lay the mortal remains of a darling child, a loving parent, or a valued friend. The lovely spring flowers adorning mother earth gives expression to noble truths: they testify of a Being who made them, and of a life beyond the grave. Large numbers wended their way on Sunday to Nolton and Newcastle church- yards to witness the tastefully-decorated graves. A great many of the graves had been re-cleaned, repaired, or whitewash 1- In a few instances exceptional taste and care can ceen bestowed in orranging floral wreaths. The flowers were to a large extent of a very rare and choice description, and considering the severity of the weather, and the consequent scarcity of spring flowers, the display was exceedingly good. hyacinths, snow- drops. arum lilies, daffiodils, and maidenhair fern being in great requisition. CADOXTON. Palm Sunday was observed as usual in Cadoxton churchyard. The graves were nearly all decorated, though the bleak, cold wind belied the fond idea that the springtime of flowers was come. An impressive ser-on was delivered in tha evening by the Rev. Mr. Couch. BARRY. Flowering Sunday was, as usual, observed in the burying grounds in our neighbourhood, but owing to the early Easter and the scarcity of flowers, there was less display in the churchyard on the hill and in Mer- thyrdovan churchyard than we have seen for some years. Some of the graves, were, however, very prettily and expensively decorated.

FOUXD DEAD.—The body of Mrs. Emma Saycell. 62 years of age, was found in a field on Friday at Michaelstone le Vedw. Deceased had visited her sister on the previous Tuesday, and whilst returning it is supposed she had a fit and expired in the field.

THE BRIDGEND LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. INTERVIEWS WITH THE CANDIDATES. THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT, A STAR MAN AND MR. PRICE. The Local Board Elections are at hand. and as there are very many questions which the Board will have to shortly determine, a represedtative of the SOUTH WALES STAR Avaited on the candi- dates and ascertained their views. Mr. W. M. RICHARDS. 3Ir. W. 31. Richards, the retiring chairman of the board, is well known and widely honoured for his exertions to relieve the sufferers in the Morfa Colliery Explosion, more recently for his good work in connection with the distress fund com- mittee of which he was chairman and treasurer. and for his untiring devotion to every deserving object. He has been a member of the board for nine years, and chairman for close on three years. Are you still of opinion. Mr. Richards." asked the Star man that the drainage scheme approved by the Local Board is the best for the district Certainly. I don't believe in seAvarage farms at all." I- But isn't it a fact that they have proved successful in English toAvns Possibly in some cases where there is a dense population. But they* would never pay in a country town. The scheme has not beee such a great success in Reading as is generally supposed." Do you think that the site which has been chosen for cemetery is the best possible •• Well. I am in this position. When the question came before the Site Committee, there Avere only three sites offered. all in Quarella. Of the three. the one chosen by the committee. was far and away the best in my opinion." "But don't you think it possible to get a better site somewhere else. Very probably. I believe we could get some very good sites at Mile End, or on the Cowbridge or Coy church road, and I Avas therefore in favour of the committee reporting on other sites before coming to any definite conclusion. Of course you are in favour of an Intermediate School for Bridgend I believe you are the chair- man of the committee.' Yes. I have always been strongly in favour of providing cheap education for the people. I could get no-one to act as secretary of the com- mittee. so I had to do the work myself." I hear the colliery proprietnrs of the district have been asked to contribute toAvards the building- fund •• Yes. and quite rightly too. You see, the Inter- mediate School will benefit the colliery districts even more than this neighbourhood, and it is only fair that they should contribute to its establish- ment; In that case. you would have to prnvide boys with technical education I should be quite prepared to advocate that. I don't think money spent on education is ever wasted." "Talking of rates, what do you think of the financial condition of the board I believe the rate is fifteen pence." Well. I don't think people need grumble at the fifteen penny rate. At Maesteg the rate is eighteen pence, and the rate in the Garw and Ogmore Valleys which commenced at fourpence has already increased to a shilling." But those are comparatively new places, and many improvements are being constantly made." Our case here is exactly similar. People don't know how much we have done. We have improved our bye streets, provided pavements for them. We have bought a horse for C40. a fire engine for nearly C100 the initiatory expenses with regard to the cemetery site have been included in our estimates, and all has been done and paid for without increasing our rates. One maxim of good finance I have always advocated. It is better to pay oif the over-draft at the bank, even at the cost of temporarily in- creasing- the rates." I am much obligod to you for your courtesy Mr. Richards," and our representative went his Avay. MR. SAMUEL LLEAVELLYN*. colliery agent, was the next visited, but Mr. Llewellyn informed out representative that though he had been nominated it was done against his express desire, and he had quite made up his mind not to stand. MR. CHARLES H. PRICE. Going a little higher up the street. Thr Star man called on Mr. Charles H. Price, cashier of the National Provincial Bank of England. In ansAver to his timid knock, a spectacled gentleman came to the door. "Mr. Price. I presume; queried Thr Star man in his most suave accents. Yes. I am 3Ir. Price," was the ansAver. "lam the representative of The South 1! V,Vx Star." Go away. go away. I won't have anything to do with that paper." "But." expostulated Thr Star man. "I under- stand that you are a candidate for the Local Board." That has nothing to do with politics. Get out. I don't want to speak to you." But." again remonstrated our represcnsative in a tone that was childlike and bland. there are some questions of local interests, on which we should like to get your vieAvs." I have no views at all. Gen-out. I don't Avant to speak to you," What do you think of the drainage scheme 2" asked our man soothingly. "Nothing. Gerrout. I am an old inhabitant, the son of an old inhabitant. I was born here. bred here, educated—no not educated here. and they know all about rne." '■ What about the cemetery site;" insinuated Thr Star man." Gerrout. I'll write a letter." The Intermediate School. Go out. I'll have nothing to do with yeu:' The fire escape—the fire engine. I mean. I'll write a letter 2" Will you kindly send it to Thr Star The door was shut. A light was seen through the keyhole, and The Star man went out into the night. The next victim was MR. W. POWELL. Rotunda Buildings. Here the sunny face of Mrs. Powell effaced for the time the recollection of the recent storm. Mr. Powell was inclined to think that a sewage farm would be more economical than the proposed drainage scheme. He under- stood that it worked very well in Merthyr. What do you think of the cemetery side ?*' I think that a better sight could be selected on a higher ground. There would then be less drainage required as I am told that in some places the clay will not be reached for seven or eight feet. What about the intermediate school Of course, I am in favour of an intermediate school, though I think that the county council should make us a bigger grant out of the Goschen Fund that they have already promised. They have C7.000 at their disposal, and. surely, they could give us more than C600 or J': 700. MR. GEORGE JAMES stated that he was strongly opposed to the drain- age scheme, as it would be of no use to the town. and that the promoters had not considered the waste water that runs from the houses into the gutters. People had not sufficiently understood the difficulties in the way at Newcastle, its huge rocks, the river and its floods, itc. Besides, accor- ding to the Act. it was only needed to carry the drains to the ebb and now of the tide. What is your view with regard to the Cemetery question I am quite opposed to it. It is unnecessary. AVhat we should do is to remove the Vicar's resi- dence, give him a better one. and use the plot of ground in front of the vicarage as an extension to the Newcastle churchyard. The site in Quarella is very bad." What do you think of the proposed Inter- mediate Schools I don't know, but I am opposed to any pay- ment out of the rates for education. Those who wish to give their boys a technical education can I pay for it. I don't believe in paying for education out of the rates. The C2D0 spent in the Board School in NeAvcastle is Avasted." Our representative failed to see the other candidates. The retiring members were Messrs. W. 31. Richards (accountant). J. C. Coath (brewery manager), and 3Iichael DaA'ies (auctioneer), all of Avhom Avere eligible for re-election. Mr. J. Coath did not seek re-election. The nominations as above were received on Thursday, and on Wednes- day the following candidates withdreAv, viz :— Messrs. Samuel LleAvellyn. D. H. Lloyd. R. C. Griffiths. W. Hislop. and AY. Gladdish. As there are now five candidates for three seats, a contest is inevitable. The voting papers will be dis- tributed on April 2nd. and collected on April 6th. The votes will be examined and reckoned, and the result made known on April 7th. 3Ir. LleAvellvn Wallin gton is the returning officer. There is now every indication of a spirited contest in connection with the election of three members to fill the vacant seats on the above board. There are ten candidates in the field, and unless there are a great number of withdrawals there will be an interesting and excited contest. The following are the persons nominated, and we also append their nominators:— Robert Charles Griffiths. Xolton-street, Bridgend. Nominator. David Lleweiiin. William Hislop, AVyndham Hotel. Bridgend. Nomi- nator. David Llewellin. AVilliain Powell, AVyndhatu-street, Bridgend, grocer. Nominator, David Lleweiiin. William Gladdish. West-street, Bridgend, grocer. Nominator, WiNmm Williams. Charles Henry Price, 30, Park-street. Bridgend, cashier. Nominators. D. T. Williams, Morgan Stradiing, and Thomas Stocinvood. Michael Davies. 30. Coity-road, auctioneer. Nomi- nator, Edward Rich. William Morgan Richards, 11, Cowbridge-road. Bridgend, accountant. Nominator, Rev. Gel), James. William Hopkin. and William Hislop. ^Samuel Llewellyn. 17. Park-street, colliery agent. Nominators, Jacob Jenkins and AVilliam Buckley. Daniel Herbert Lloyd. Waenskeel, provision mer- chant. Nominators, Jacob Jenkins and AVilliam Buckley. Buckley. Goorge James, North-street. Bridgend. Nominator, Thomas Tampiin Lewis. -——

MAESTEu LOCAL BOARD ELECTION, INTERVIEWS WITH THE CANDIDATES. Our representative called on the candidates for the Maesteg Local Board to ascertain their views. The first victim was MR. J. H. THOMAS. Mr. Thomas considered that an improved water supply was an urgent necessity, and, if re-elected, he would press forward the matter. AY hat are your views as to the drainage question. Mr. Thomas ?" •• AVeli. an improve:! drainage is certainly needed. I would suggest the construction of main seAverage works. Toe cost could be defrayed by borrowing on the security of the rates, the payment being extended over 30 years." Our reporter next saw MR. MORGAN HOWELLS, who stood because it was too late to Avithdraw. He could give no opinion on the water supply, and the drainage system Avas good enough for the present. MR. EMMANUEL REES was not prepared to give his views on local questions. Dr, DAVIES, Chairman of the Board who is still far from being well, was next visited. He thought the water supply should be improved, and better distributed. A reservoir should also be constructed. An improve- mem was needed in the drainage, though mucn had been already done. Working men s houses and the streets should also be improve: Unhealthy streets meant unhealthy houses. Mr. DAVID BEYNON thought the present water supply inadequate. Every house should be supplied. He was in favour of nublic watet- Avorks. The sewerage should be utilised on a sewage farm. Our reporter failed to see Mr. J. A. Barrow and Mr. James Taiublyn.

MAESTEG LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. An adjourned meeting of the above board Avas held on Friday evening. March 20. when there were present. Mr. David Davjes (chairman), and Messrs. Joshua Williams. J. H. Thomas. T. King- Davies, and T. Rees. IMPROVEMENTS IX CASTLE-STREET. The Surveyor reported that he had conferred with 31 r. William Davies. the owner of the property in Castle-street, as to the removal of the Avail. which now interfered with the pavement. He was able to report that Mr. Thomas assented to the board's Avish. on condition that they (the board) would build the wall nearer in and take charge of a drain which was near the property. The surveyor estimated the cost of doing this to be X.2 10s.. and it was unanimously agreed that the work be done immediately. THE TOWX-HALL.. A letter was read from the Rev. D. Francis. CMyncorrwg. asking for a reduction of the fee for the loan, of the hall. The members failed to see that they could reduce in this case, as reductions had been refused tc deseiwing cases in the place. Xi'I.SA.VCL's. The surveyors attention was called to a serious nuisance which existed near Garn-road. and a letter was read from Mrs. Richards. Garn Haulog. com- plaining. and asking the board to remedy this same nuisance.—The surveyor promised to attend to it next week.The surveyor's attention was also directed to nuisances near the Talbot and in Castle-street.

MAESTEG NOTES. We should like to call the attention of the workmen of the Valley to a matter of much interest to them. viz.. the Portheawl Rest. A local committee has been formed here. and many deserv- ing individuals have been assisted to enter the Rest. and thus recruit their health. Considering that the committee works for the Avorkmen about, it is a thousand pities that far better support is not extended to it in its efforts. Last year a deputation was appointed to wait upon the workmen's meeting at the Town Hall, and to explain all matters in connection Avith the Avork. A feAV of the Avorkmen objected to the introduction of the question, as it did not affect them as a body. We know not whom it affects, unless it affects them. Last year 66 persons spent from two to four weeks at the Rest, and derived great benefit thereby. AYere the colliers to agree upon making a levy of 3d. each. sufficient funds would be found to enable those sick of their num- ber to gain admission to. and enjoy the priA'ileges at, the Rest at Porthcawl. ¡.. Having their interest at heart induces us to pen these lines, and we trust that some definite and general action will be taken this year, both by employers and employed. We find that the North Navigation Company contributed five guineas to the fund. and we admonish our other local com- panies, Go, and do thou likeAvise." Sunday, as we all knoAv. was Palm Sunday, but a better name would be Stroll Sunday." To see the motley crowds, old and young, toddling along to Llangynwyd, was an occasion that led us to fear that continental ideas are in the ascendant here. In addition to this a special train arrived here with a crowd of strangers, who. on horseback drove up the mountain in the direction of Caerau. One said that they were huntsmen, and that they had taken a special train to overtake Reynard another said that they were lawyers come to spy the dis- puted territory on the Caerau. so as to be more effi- cient advocates at the Assizes. Who they were or what they wanted I know not. but this I know. that they should certainly have done their work on one of the six days, and not disturb us here on the seventh. The Welsh have a regard for the Sabbath Day. and it is but fair that their custom should be respected in their own land.

NANFYMOEL XOTES. A STOKMY VESTRY MEETING. On Thursday a vestry meeting was he;,1 i" th:2 Fox and Hounds in Black Mill for the purpose of electing two overseers for the parish of Llandyfodwg. Mr. John Evans and Mr. Price. Nantymoel. sought re- election. Avhilst Mr. Edward David, the Post-office, was a new candidate. Dr. D. Th.uuas was voted to the chair, and Mr. Price occupied the chair on the opposite side of the iirepiacc. The names of the can- didates were submitk(1. and on a being ti.,ken they were arranged thus: 1. Mr. John Evans 2nd. iair., EdAvard David 3. Mr. Price. The Chairman announced the result, and said that. with a change of officers, he hoped there was an end of all hanky- panky" tricks. As this shaft was meant for Mr. Price, the latter objected violenty and vociferously to the remark, and demanded an apology. As this was refused, the insulted ex-overseer interrupted the remainder of the proceedings at several points in his demand for all explanation of the offensive descriptive epithet "hanky-panky." He described the proceed- ings as a conspiracy to oust him out of office; an office which he had filled for upwards of 15 years. Dr. Thomas, he said, had tol(1 him that there was no fear of his being voted out of his position, whilst at the same time that gentleman was vigorously obtain- ing voters to (1)POSS him in Xaiitynioei. He did not complain of this, so much but to be turned out Avithout even a vote of tnanks, arid then to be insulted by the chairman. was what he had not expected. AVhen the meeting terminate:! Dr. Thomas and Mr. Price went for each other, and some very strong language Avas indtilged in on either side. The gist of this Avar of words was given me. but it would hardly be fair to disclose it-s nature, as it was not spoken at the public meeting. lvIr. Price has since expressed a belief that a postmaster, in virtue of his office, cannot legally retain the appointment. This is a llJisT.a1œ, for ùhe postmaster at Maesteg provides a parallel case. GOOD FIJIDAY. Provision is being made here for the ll( ,i. :11' seekers during Easter in the shape of tea parties and vocal entertainments. The village has for the last week been over-run by- those pests of modern life, ticket-sellers. The never-ceasing sale of tickets is in the eyes of the tradespeople and others au un- mitigated nuisance. The philantar.;pi>t Avho will devise some other means of raising funds should have a. memorial column erected in "grateful acknowledge- ment by suffering humanity. « THE ECONOMY OF SCHOOL HOARDS. The members of school boards in this neigh- bourhood do not as a rule claim to be authori- ties in educational matters, but as <_ :-om.mists they place theirselve- prominently for-.v;:rd. It has been very difficult for some time na81J to obtain assistant-masters for the various schools, and when (IilC(, obtained the (If l'etaÍ1,Íllg tilCl" i5 still greater. The untold blessing of a salary ..f ::45 annually is hardly an inducement for y<nmg ;usu to settled down in the place, and take an inrere-t in his work. He is constantly on the look out for a fresh place at a higher rate of pay, and with his mind on his Avork. in this way the man is not worth even the low salary paid him. Changes in the schools have been very frequent of late, both in the Ogmore and Garw Valleys, and the consequent loss to the scholars is inestimable. can calculate -what a boy loses for want of a good teacher ? To employ young men at 17s. 3:1. a Aveek is contrary tn the popular idea, a dead loss, and a body of men who will stoop to FY these miserable salaries arc \.1(.ilJg nothing more Dur less than practising the sAveating system. THE :EV.* PAPER. 'if So'i'h II \rifr. or as it is popuia rly known "Tne New Paper," sold like wild-fire in Nautymoel last Friday and Saturday, and speaks well £,1' the in- telligence of newspaper readers in the place. So far as I can gather tna editor's "Confession of FÚth" exactly hits the public requirements, and suits the palate on political and labour questions.

DISGRACEFUL ASSAULT ON A WOMAN AT BLAENGARW. At Bridgend Police Cottri on Saturday, before Mr. R. W. LleAvellyn (chairman ). Mr. C. P. Davis, Mid Col. FrankJen. John Jones, labourer. Blaengarw, was charged with assaulting Ruth Thomas, single Avoman, of the same place. The complaintant snid she lived Avith her mother. The defendant lodged there. On Monday Aveek. about 2.30 he came in and asked for his dinner. which she gave him. He asked for tea and on it being given him. he immediately threw it into the are. He also threiv a glass of pop under the table and broke the glass. Sire ordered him out. He then jumped up and beat her about the face and struck her down. He fet.ched a knife aid cut a lot of her hair of. He pulled her shawl and nearly choked her with it. She produced the hair. Her brother called for assistance and 11 man came in and he then left her go. She had been ill nearly a Aveek.—Cross-examined by the defendant—I had not been drinking with you. We had not 2s. worth of spirits for breakfast that morning.—Elizabeth Jenkins, the eornplaintant's mother gave corrobo- rative evidence and added that the defendant threatened to kill the b- lot in the htu-e. He tried to cut her daughter's head off. He cut some of her hair. Defendant was sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

TWINKLINGS, In making my bow to the numerous readers of the Star (it would never do. I suppose, to dub you • Star-gazers") I should like to state very briefly, but clearly, mv idea of what this column shoukl, from week to Aveek, contain. So. kind ladies and gentlemen draw near and give your attention while I my tale unfold. To start with—there will be no personalities.—Spicy morsels of scandal may be one of the features of the Xew Journalism" (so called) but those in search of such literary garbage will search here in A-ain. It may be a great joke to inform the public that Mr. II y I-, had better Avear a. clean collar when he next goes Avooing," and that it is reported at Pentre-busket that Miss J--e R s has two strings to her bow." but for the life of me I can't see where the laugh conies in.— Xo.— let us leave this kind of rubbish to those who enjoy it and give iC a wide berth. I mean this to be a chatty column of odds and ends—short views of men and things—side lights of human nature—for—as Josh Billings says, there's a deal of human nature about us after all."—No politics either (Xny Mr. Editor. lay not your hands upon your sword.") Of course I have my opinions ;—I would "lit give a fig for the man that hasn't—and am not afraid to express them if need be, but I mean to keep this sanctum sanctorum of mine clear of polemical matters whether political. (Mr. Editor, why that blood- thirsty look .') or religious. So a fair field and no favour if you please for,- twinklings." FLOWERING SCXDAY- I have been hunting, this week. for some record of the origin of the beautiful custom which prevails in South Wales, of decking the resting places of our loved ones, on Palm Sunday. I find that the practice is by no means universal. In many parts of IVeles even. it is quite unknown. I am a very poor antiquarian. Will some one enlighten me as to the exact origin of Flower- ing Sunday Of course there must be an origin to this. as there is to every custom. Does every- one. for instance, know why a grasp of the right hand is our common mode of salutation 1 Simply because in the old days when might was right, and every man was a probable enemy, it was thought Aviser to seize the hand that held a weapon, and thus make a forced truce. Curious isn't it but then these things an- curious and very interesting too to those who go to the trouble of searching for first causes. But n r< hohx a mm* uiiintoMx as our friends across the Channel say. I shall be glad to hear from any correspondent in regard to the origin of Flowering Sunday. Not all at once, please EASTERTIDE. To one and all I Avish very heartily a happy Eastertide. What with eisfeddfodau. athletic sports, and excursions to here, there, and every- Avhere—there ought to be no difficulty in enjoying the Easter Holidays. Many a loving mother's heart will beat with joy. as she welcomes the return to the old home, of Jack and Sally. who will be coming home for a respite (all too short) from life's struggle in some busy town far away- and many a sobering tippler's head will throb with pain. as lie aAvakes to the biter reality of "hot coppers" consequent upon a libation (all too long) at the Shrine of Bacchus.—Throb happy heart.' Throb aching head You each bear u., a lesson. The truest pleasure comes from giving pleasure to those Ave loA'e and not from a sottish indulgence in excels. BRUITS.

flatter, decided on recommending a site in Quarella. Only three sites were however, con- quered by them, and those three were in Quarella. It is now said that there are more suitable sites elsewhere, for instance at Mile End, which offer far greater advantages. The approach to it is easier, the ground is higher, and the soil being not so clayey will require no drainage. But the most important question of all is the question of establishing an interme- diate school. The ratepayers must remember that they will have to pay the half-penny rate, Whether they establish a school or not. If they determine to get a school, they will only have to provide a freehold site, and three-fourths of the cost of the building. The school will after- Wards be maintained out of the rates, which they will have to pay in any case. Setting "aside all considerations of a higher nature, it is surely a good business-like policy to buy a per- manent income of something like £liOO a year at three, or, at most, four years purchase. The establishment of such a school — in which technical education could also be taught— would be a great blessing to the district. Welshmen are not duiler-witted than English- men or Scotchmen yet we find comparatively few Welshmen occupying responsible posts as mining engineers, &c. This is almost en- tirely due to want of early education. We feel Sure that with the establishment of inter- mediate and technical schools, Welsh colliery proprietors and other employers will not need to look to England and Scotland for their engi- neers and managers, but that their own country- men will prove fully as competent to discharge these duties. This is why we feci so strongly on the subject. We have the chance offered us now of having an intermediate school, and the education committee are prepared to offer generous terms. Let us not miss this opportu- nity when it is in our grasp. We, therefore, strongly urge that this question should be made •a test question in the coming election. LABOUR CANDIDATES. The representatives of the Federated Trades TTnions of the Barry District determined on Tuesday night to run labour candidates for the Local Board. As firm believers in the principles of Trades Unionism, we are in thorough accord with the resolution of the workmen to run candidates of their own. The labour members in the House of Commons have proved to be most serviceable in all cases where technical knowledge is required, and many of them have shown themselves to be among the most enlightened and statesmanlike of our politicians. We need only instance here the incalculable services that men like "Mabon," Broadhurst, and Burt have rendered not only to the cause of Liberalism, but to the country at large. We have every reason to believe that if we get labour representatives on our Local Boards and other local bodies they will make the boards far more efficient, and will augment the confidence of their fellow workmen in these institutions. In a district like Barry-where the population is essentially a working populdion-there is no doubt that workmen's representatives should sit on the Local Board. We think that the federated Unions have been lucky in their "selection of one of their candidates. Mr. W. 'Copp has been a resident of Barry for more t-han six years, and should be, therefore, thoroughly conversant with the needs and requirements of the district. His energy as secretary of the local branches of the Plasterers' Dnion. augurs well for the thoroughness and efficiency with which he would discharge his duties on the Local Board. The Plasterers' .r L mon was only formed twelve months' ago, and it already numbers over 1 ;,0 members and the flourishing condition of the Branch Union is to "a very great extent due to the untiring exertions of Mr. Copp. We are confident that the same energy and thoroughness will be Mr. Copp's characteristics, if he will be elected on the &oard. We wish him every success, and hope that the good example given by Barry Trades' Unionists will be followed elsewhere. We understand that the Trades' Unionists have also decided to support Dr. Lloyd Edwards and Mr. Oarrett. We pass no opinion on their claims. We have only supported Mr. Copp because he is a bona fide working man, and such men, we think, should be on every representative board-