The South Wales Star

BRIDGEND. A FCRTHEB Ea 1 :N"biON* OT'E ASYT.tTM.— ■ At the cFar iiiee tbe Asvli1 l Conm it tec. held at Ar^elton Asy'r-n, BV-enel, it wr.s dec ilea th.it th-e applie d on to the Co.i r.y Courcil to olrt::iu lor.rs for Jie c.cension of Pa c Gwyllt Asylum be renew-ed. WE-il-EYAX MUTCAL TMD30VEJ[EyT Cr — cla.; .1' A i in oonnecuon with the We:- leyan Chapel, the pastor (Rev. W. Couch) be' the e'ec/ed president, An inav meeting was beld on Friday evening last week, when severu' apn'-o^ri.te add -e -es /e -c delivered by perso-rs present. Mr. W. L. W:v;z'P9 ;s the hon. secretary, rrd young men from the d-rerc!?,. dcnowin;-J;ons in the town pre hcart^y welcomed to jo i. T.l:" (F/tlay) evening a musical evening will be held. COUNTY-cocr.T BUSINESS ON TFE INCREASE.— At tlie si J-'I" T 'i*'0 Cornty-con at BrirVend on iaere .7e,.e P^XJU,. GO j rv.~riv.mses J.3 o'o through. Ad^nd to -Ihese i ieie were seven 1 important CfÆ3, wii'ch i ;vo!ved a g e..t ,de..I 0: rme to get through, asdic was about 6.Z0 when His Honour Judge Williams rose. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—On Sunday and Monday I:.at the^e annral .e-vices were in con- nection ith Hennon Yvrel-sh Calvinisjc Methoc'ist Chapel. The p-eache'-s who officiated were Sunday, Rev. Thomas Re*s (Merdiyr) IV'otu'av, Rev. G. M. Jones (Cardiff), and W. James ( \berc"'i e). Sjine'ay afternoon the Rev. T. Ree- preached an Engl'sh sermon to a large nor.on. The iervi;es were £ 0.u' aued th or^hortthe following Mond^.y, when the other two divines o.iic:ated, \e tatuer taking the plase of the Rev. J. S tireless of Swansea, who h?d been anioracod. The two gertlemen were ? eard to ad van cCfe on Monday n'j'at, the Rev. J. M, Jo 'es .1 1 -,k' :1;" te-t from Hebrews x. 12 and the Rev. W. Jr ra^s from John iv. 2.

BRYNMENIN. BRASS BAND.—We understand that a brass band is about to be started, and we cordially wish the move- ment every Excess. GLEE PARTY,—The glee party has every prospect of doing well. The membtrs meet every Wednesday jjisrht. and are already getting in trim for Christmas.

GILFACH GOCH. RECHABITE DEMONSTRATION AXD TEA PARTY. —On Monday the Bryn Sobrwydd Tent of Recha- bites had i/s FI-st annual demonstration and tea party. Headed by a beauirful cilken banner, and to the strains OF the local brass band, che members, looking exceedingly neat in their new regalia, paraded the chief streets of the village. Returning to the lodge- room, ampleiusticc was (.one to the cake and tea which had nicanwh:'e been PREPARED by willing H-,nds. In the evening a meeting wis held at Bryn Seion Chapel, unde" the presidency of I'ne Rev. J. C. Evans, when ;>dd esses were delivered by local gentlemen connected with the cause, and by Mr. Davies, Cly lach Vale. Parenthet;c:tll" it may be remarked that it would have been fceZter had the local gentlemen discarded the •mu.ial adni'-a ion," and &,lven honour .0 whom HONOUR was dae. As evidence of the remarkable s., ides made by Rechabit'sm in GiI""ac'O.,Voch. it should be s ated that the cause was founded less vhan two years ago with 14 members, and to-day it numbers i30-:J. worthy tribute to the devotion of ii/S em.ge 'c ^eceta -y, Mr. Morgan Thomas, to the cause. PUBLIC ROADS.—Sti'L noih'ng has been done in ihe v/ay o? PUI rrg onr roads in A fit 8T<t,C for .ITI'es- trans. It is really BECOMING dan^eRous to ven.A e out a ,e1' I'ghvfall in the Ogmore and GDL w Lot,'1 Board DISTRICT. Slush lies knee-deep, boulders a e en- coantered, and re is—or, LAI'IE^ ho'es—'A'LEN i; to he wonder be:I'3 that peopie L>s>.ve hivbe-- 0 esc pe I w'thout J"I<>CTA' ed 'imbs. it beloves TVS Bor. -D of Health to be up rnd doirg Though the Eor.d U<.3 been fo medsor.ie ye..V§, ro^h'.ig HAS bee-I c1o;e hereto the ioads: i;"t ,a es amorr irj hu-id ed3 of pound have been r .1.:11. We lave hrd J .OM membes on tee eve of elections, n' ki G ^^E ¡-<¡,I,d -lgome PROIR^SES, which, ol course, B^VE reve' bee a fulfilleù. They (the membe s) wiil 1)vo'J?B'.y conje rgain, and e'L It is re 'Iy dis'P ace" -1 ro see chi'd en of tender 3 EA 2 VRCV'.IG ..ee-T'eep through slush AND watcr io tiie Board School The village wou'.l benefic, do "BT'ess, 0111 F ei .'en.er visits from the sarveyor and sanii.ry i 'S_ EC^R. S< ae time a""o we d-ew HE auiention of Jw P'ic w ,he des; ab"'iy of E"EC^INJ mo.'e LAM^S bere, bat THE lamps are sli'L S^O -ed u.t)," whi.Ie, peop e are, I.'Le Goethe, c-.lling "or light, more light."

KEXFIG HILL. THE R-C-XT REVOLVER FATA ITY— An in- quest was held on S^UUTT' y n-o 1 7 la: be"o"e Mr. H. Cuthbertson, coroaer, at the P .1 oe of Yv*R'es Inr. Ken^.g Fill, torcbii J the dea.h of WI'HAM Cv;e- (ro) collier, the vie'm 0: the recent revoher A verdict of "Accident. dea^V wrs re/E-red. The YOU" Tiren Wa;kin John 1 DAV"? "AVE eviderce, and the WI.IOVA deno»> J'ots of uhe deceased WI" e rer d, that it was the result 0: rn accident. DL. 'rfcomas Jones. Aberkenfi», ¡:ç.,ve roed'oi1 evidence, S-AI;NG T'oat OHEY led to e.:T.jca e the b¡'11e, a", er probing con- siderably. It APPEALS IHTTT seveia1 OJ^E: yo-n<» men bought revolve s a" CA"C!"F, rnd some :001;111.. f 'ed them ut (he railway (on home, wbjie another acchlent's leporied where a yornj mf.n shot a hole throll h the 'A'M of h's r"nd. Tbe sad C' c.IM- st: nce has cvokeu e' ) rss'ons of P O "o,»d synip.;uh}- with the re'a.ive? ol the de( ;ased, while IJ is hoped the inhabitnts will pay more than a toy JUL regard to the danger of firearms.

COWBRTDGE. MUNICIPAL MATTERS.—The reti inrr members of he Cowbridge Town Couu^'I a :e M Thonias Thomas, B">ar Ho el; Mr. LEWIS Jenkir.s, Horse and Gvoom Inn, Mr. David Til'ey .vbeelwright; and Mr. F. A. M 'es,^roce'. 'There .IAS b ^EN nu CONTEND election since tile of the Council Í'1 1SC7, and tils year is likely to be no e~cep^ion to the rule. The Mayor for ne::t year WILL be Alderman Lewis Jenkins, Yale of Glamoigan Brewery.

¡ MOUNTAIN ASH. BOARD 0"" HEALTH.—The ordina-y meeting of the Mountain Ash Loc. Boa d was he'd on MOR Alderman Gwilym Jones pres'ded, and theie were present also-Mr. M. Morgan, M.. LOV? Mr. Green- how, Mr. L. L ewellyn, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Thomas Jones, Mr. Edmondes, Mr. W. R. Beith, ard K ■. Bowden.—Mr. Linton (c'e k) s 'd with rega d to the boundaries inquiry at Pontypridd, which lasted two days, he thought he might say it was quite s ,t's"ac- tory. Practically the Board got wh ,t they ashed for. As to the Ynysybwl Cemc!"y, the land was leady now if they world make up their M'nds as to 1 ow it was to be apportioned. Then they could make a iplic t on at orce.—Mr. W. R. Beith said he thought it was at the last meeting of the Board what the nropor.lon of the consecrated to the uncorsecrated !ohnl.. v. o I'd be.—The Chairman's sngjesc'on that tre Ynysybwl Cemetery Comn/ttee would meet at the clo,e of the Board, and arrange the details, was adopted.—Mr. Jenkins, who had received [..n appointment under the /stradyfodwg Bo„rd, sent: 1 his res' jnarouasas^lstrut- survevor, which was ac 3 ,).,e.t.-Mi. Long proposed Mr. E drnondes seconded, and it was ajree:1, ,t Mr. R es Williams (an RS ist ,nt to Mr. J. Wi'|:anis, sr. veyor) be appointed in his p'ace.—Mr. LI. Llewellyn d'ew atteni:on to the desirab'H^y of IMPROVEMENTS BC'R^ effected in the road 2 om Llanwon"') Chrrc I to the board's boundary on the- mountain. He moved that the work be done. TH'S was seconded by Mr. Thomas J Ol:es, anù carrie 1.

LLANBETHERY. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Wednesday evening of last week a musical and literary enter I^MEUT wrs held at the above place, when Mr. T. Price presided. The room was well filied with a very appreciative audiente. There was a good mixture of re talons, songs, r.rd chonues, wh'ch we e well rendered, the choruses .e- FL"c'r» g eat C ediu on )1; T. Dav'es the conductor. One feature of the meeting was the competitions which took place thereat. For the best e_say on The E sentlals of a Happy Home," two good compositions were received. Mr. R. Dav'es, LIanca-fan Board Schools, who I ^TED as adjr" 'ca^or, awarded the pri- e to"Myfanwy,' who turned out 0 be MIS' Jer *ns, Cross.on. Fo' "ie besc sp eC:1 on 'Coirage" fo1 comyet d, the "i i7e beirg divided between Me.s s. Tom Price ana Thom"s DAVIES. Five ente"ed the ra for rev"; IGANU:'P -NCLRR.^D ^eoeof co.npos' on at first sight. The p'ece, wb'c'.I -lad bee 1 specially compo.rd fo' the occasion, c -ea^ed ro .rs of laughter, rs in TRPRETED by some of the com ie I^O s. The p ■' 3 w: d'vlded BEUVEEN Messrs..oir-.s Dav')s and John Griffiths. On the mo^'on of Mr. Dr.v'ies, secordsd by Mr. S; moels, w.10 e::p es^cd him_e'F as delim cd with the proce ^RGS, a be: rty VO.J of thrnlrs was ae -ord-d Mr. Price for nresid'PG. The ^G' G of be Nat'or AL Anthem brought a most enjoyable meet- g 0 a close.

LLAXCARFAX. VESTRY MEETINC.—Last Friday eveir'ng a ves." meeting, pursrmt to notice, was held at fie Fox and Hounds Inn, the Eev. A. T. Hughes P-'EOICUN". There we :e al a nro. c -T—Me? rs. J. Lorghir (o\erscer), W. 'Gii llths. ? 'cc, E. Johr. W. Medley. D. Edwaids. T. Jon; E. R. Lev.'s, E. Davies, R. Davies. and R. I >r. r.c • (a-. T cvev.eevh Be-'des -ar. c LI G othor prro^hv.l rr tters, t' e ch;efobj >C. O" the meet- i W-T TI conr'de and c'e e a 'ne the 'oc 'on of the pari h M".p and te rier, both of W:"C11 "e in the porsesrion of the vicar. A few months ago the pre- sent overseers we e directed by the Assessment Com- mittee of t":e Asres^ nent Committee of the Ca ii T Unionto make a new va'IUT'on list of the rateable hereditaments in the parish. For that purpore it was absolrte'y necessary that the parish map shouM be close at bmd in order to consult-the same, espec';1'ly as regaros woods T':C., under different landlords. Very many years ago, it seems that the parish map was de- posited in a box, made for the purpose, the Fox aïù Hounds, and cvng. ratepayer who vil .hed "O counsalt the SAME B ,1 "ree access 0 it. When the Rev. Mr. Huj'.es took ehaage of tbe p .sh he ^eeured the map, and has retained it ever since, MT it ?S only fa'r to say that the rev. gentleman would only he 1;00 g'ad to obl'ge any ra epyyer who desired to „ee the mrp, O- vided of course he vis' ed the vie rage. Some of the parlsh'c. T r. hovev are of op' "on TH^RT the nrrp, as n-irirh proper V, FC'10 H' be re-dept." e L at the Fo.: ai d Hon ids, as of yore.—The Rev. A. T. Hu 'HE in order to ddend Id that he was more interested in the larish map than anvbody elre, and asireumbent of tne parish, claimed it- custody a privilege ard a right, in proof of which he quo'ed a. :ee»ion X -om the Tithe Commu airon Act .0 that eri,ect. A quo 'on from Owen's Manr.I, howjver, seemed to wi';h the above.-Mr. J. Lor_he~- epfed that he had received a tomrnur;cat'on from t' e clerk of the A e: nent Co NMITTEE to den AND the map, a'<1 if the v>-ar re AS d to part with it, of course he would h.ve rotKi J lo do but g've up the troub'esome and i" .11:- les: job of making a new valuation re, ME it'or.ing' as a result th..t the JLS^ R ment Convnit' ee would appoint an outride ofFcial to do the work, wlrch would me.rr a deal of experse to the p" h.—Mr." W. C IHTBS. at this st- go, jumped to the rescue, and ashed the vic^r if he would k'rdly lend tbe IT V) to tie ovei ee for a short time una1 the va'R M .'st was comp'e ed.—The Vicar gene ously complied w't'I tie REQUEST, provided it would be returned s.,le and in good ond" ion to the Virarage.— Mr. Gri'/Lbs GRA an ed T1 at; sre 1 should be the c se.—It was also uran'mousl}' resolved that Mr. Oliver RI hom ;,f);me"ly ar's nt overse of the p rish, be requested to band" over to the present assistant overseer :1 pa 'sh books in his 'JOSSESSION dr Ing ,e last five years.—TI'is was all the business.

OGMORE VALLEY. SPECIAL SERVICES.—On Sr-nday and Monday last special services were held at Bethlehem ILp 1st Chapel, Tyaewydd. when powerful S:-rm<«IS were p-earhed bg ,he R^V. D. C. Jones, Cwmpark, on Sunday, and by .he lte-v. D. C. Jones and the Rev. E. Edmunds, Swanrea, on Monday. One object of the spe ral meet- ings was T > collect money O make up the snm of £ 25. wlich IUlli the church was short of naak'ng up iaOO towards TH« building tund th;s yer We are pleas 1 to state that .the sum was realised. T'ia's chu -ch has been exceptionally active this yea-, and ro iu ther proof of th"h tt-lity and co-oneration is needed than t.ie fact that they, practically all of theai working men, reduced the d bt on the budding this Y&ar £500.

MAESTEG. SUDDEN DEATH. —- Margaret E.-au, a w¡¡1ow living at Ga' t L-ro .d, Maesreg, died very suddenly at H^R house at 10.45 a.m. on iionday last. It apnea s that the old woman fr.t poorly, ai I a yo. NG GIRL WERIT to TH«J doctor "0 fctch medicine ~O: her. ^VV hen fhc leturmd, however, the poor W.OM .n wrs found to have expired.

XEATH. FIND OF COAL.—A seam of coal, known as Hughes's celebrated vein, wr.s struck at Messrs Hedley and. Cn.'s pit AT Cwrt-Y-Bettwg on Monday morning. The coal is of excellent quality, and is easily workable, the roof being being of an un- usually sound description. The news is very gratify- ing to the inhabitants of the district, as the works will give employment to a large number of hands. B U I'O-LARY.—On Saturday night last the boot establishment of Messrs. Cash and Co., in IVind-gtreet, was entered by burglars, who succeeded in robbing the cash-box, taking therefrom the sum of £21 8s. 6d. The maragcr, who lives on the premises, having occasion to go downstaHs carly on Sunday morning, It IS said, found the cellar doors open, and upon investigation discovered the robbery. He at once placed the matter in the hands of the police, who are making a sharp in- vestigation. SUNDAY TRADING. — At Neath borough polk.- court on Monday—before the Mayor, Mr. W. B. Trick, amI Mr. John Arnold, e.m: ,yor-J ohn Lloyd, of the St. Ives Inn, Neath, was charged with unlawfully opening his house 011 Sunday, tile Ith October last. Police-constable Davies proved visiting the house and fii ding six men from i;own there v 1th 1 or before thein. The defendant's mother-in-law said that the men told her they had come frr ) Glyncorrvvg.—The defentlant now said that he and his wife went to Aber- crave that (hy, and left instructions that 110 ore was to be admitted.—The Mayor said that he received complaints every week as to this Sunday trading, and it behoved the innkeepers to be very careful, or dtei1" licences may be placed in jeopardy. Although defend- nnt was away, he was responsible for tbe proper con- duct of his houre, and would be fined £1 and cos s. Any future offence would be severely (lealt witr.- F' of the men found on the premises pleaded guilty. One, named Dayid Lewis, excused himself on the ground th rt he got so tight" the night before that he had to sleep there.—The Mayo', adtlresr-iag the latter, said be was a too the town. It was only three weeks since he had been there before, and had not yet finished paying the fine. In h's (the Mayor's) opinion a month without the option of a fine would be the most suitable punishment fa" h'm. He would be fired £1 ai d costs, or o ie month's imp i~or- ment with hi. d labour.—Defendant was removed in custody.—La 11b, a wther of /he defendants, was fned 15s. and costg ha\irg been previously convicted. The ouher th 'ee defendants were fined 10s. each and costs, being their first appearance.

BRITOX FERRY. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—Services were held at St. Clement's Ch 'rch on Thrvrsday la-c. The i.'rg- ing wai very c ed'tab'e for such a small choi •. Mr. Wil us, the o- .rrirr. i" o be cong ?. r'i.ed for his excellent rendcii g of accom ..mment. The audience was numerol's ard a": an appreciative nature. The decorations showed j/oodtr le and skill. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the Rit-.on-street Coi gr ga ional Chapel was held on Sunday and M01 .Jay last. X 0 doubt, the at .enda -ce would 1uve been great:r had it r ot been for tie very unfavourable s ate of the we, ther. The Rev. D. Glana it Davies delivered eloquent and touching sermors on Su iday— ill English in the mo-n'ng r nu evei ing and in Wekh in the r,f ernoon. He seems to possess aU the quali- ties reo»s-a\y 0 roa're a successful rnd pfective p eacher, and 1 rdoubtedly, has a br'ght fu u e in s^o/e. The Rev. J. Eeynon Davies, Eriton Ferry, and Eva us, CII mavon, preached on l.roriday evea'ng. Tl eir merits are too well-known to require comii rt. SCHOLASTIC.—The distribution of the Ea-l of Jersey's inres for genera! proficiency to pupils at the Boa :d School will ihe >ioe tl "s week. We sha'l endeavo1 r ti proc re a lis- of the successful boys for our next issue.

DRUNK A FEW HOURS AFTER HER CHILD'S DEATH. SHOCKING CARE OF DEPRAVITY AT BRIDGEXD. According to the report of the local police, a shocking ca.se of depravity has just been committed at Bridgend. On Wednesday, a woman giving the name of Elizabeth McAdams, of 13, Hill-street, Swmsea, appeared at the station and reported the dsath of her child, that morning, at a lodging- house in X oltcn-s. reet. She had left the child in b cd, in apparor.tly its usual delicate state of heanth, and after having b :eakfast went upstairs to find that it was dead. Pleading that she had no means of obtaining foci, the officer gave her a shilling. Information subsequently reached the station that some money had been stolen by a woman at the lr :lg:ng house, and a police- constable went at once to the house and arrested the offender, who tu: ed ort to be the woman refez^ l to. She was now very intoxicated. It appia-?d that after the child had been properly laid out some whisky and bee was fetched to the lodging-" ouse, and this person p.u took ol'the "lion's sha'*e. TIe old I'.nd"'d.y of t'l; house was siu. ;rg on a bench ne. r, end Elizab .J h McAdams, d-aw1' ig n r.r her. stole a purse from her pocket con4" :"ir>j between 8s. and 9s. She was pursued out of the house, r db ought ba-l;, with he result that she was hand:d over to the police. She was brought up before Col. Warlow, a.t the magistrates'clerk's office on Wednesday, and remanded to next Sr.tuniay. The inquest was held yesterday (Thursday) on the body of the child at the Police-statihn, before Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner.—Elizabeth M'Adams, Ann Morris, and Dr. Wyndham having given evidence, a verdict of De^th from Convulsions" wr.s returned. A sad co-incident occurred while the jury were viewing the body. It r-ppears that while passing the street a man named John Miles, travelling tinman, about 30 years of age, hailing from Ystaly- fera, fell down dead, and the same jury imme- diately afterwards held an inquest.

BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. Wednesday, before Judge Williams. CLAIM FOR ARTIC .ES.—In this Cd."e Thomas Thomas, liv'ng at Coychurch, claimcd £8 18:3., in respect 0" articles for his daughter, CaroHne Louisa Ihomas, who is aj present residing with Mrs. Rol Nolton House lchool, Bridgend. Judgment for defendant. CLAIM AGAINCT T.3E GREAT WESTERN RAn- WAY COMPANY.—William James, living at 21. High-stree Pontycymmer, applied on behalf of his son, William James, an infant, for £25 as d-mages aga; -st the Great; Western Railway Com- I 'y 4'')"' inju -ie" rccelv 1 t' rough fall'ng out of a t ain belwe^a Porthcawl and Pyle.—Mr. S. T. Evans. M.P., appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Robinson Smith for the defendant company.— His Honour gave judgment for the defendant on this ground That it is for plaintiff to satisfy him that thisdoor was not prof vly fastened. His beory was that one or other of those boys had interfered with the door, in the tunnel, so that when they emerged the little boy-pushed the door, and finding that he was fall 'ng held on to the door. therefore the ccmp..ny could not be held liable. He gave judgment without cost. CLAIM FOR GOODS.—This was a claim by Mr. r lerio": Jonrs, a grocer, at Maest g. against Wm. and Alfred Berrick, two brothers. Mr. T. J. Hughes appea- reI for the plaintiff, a'ld M:. S. H. St, ckwol 1 for tie defendant.—Martha Phillips and Roderick Jones were called on behalf of plain- tiff and defendant. Wm. Bcrrick and his mother we-e also exatrin — Judgment for plaintiff, Al Eerriek to pay 4s., and Wm. Berrick 2s. a month. ACTION FOR DAMAGES.—John Bryaut, a cattle d ler and farmer, liv'ng at Bridgend, sought to claim the sum of £, 12 14s. damages from ilie Great Western Railway for injuries to cheep consigned to him f :om Wat is d. Mr. S. H. Stockwood, B-idgend, arm- d or the p'ainaff, and M". Rob'nson Smith for the defendant company.—H;s Honour he'd tl .t the t -ù were overlcr d and that the com p. ly were" c ble. As Mr. Stockwoc 1 was bound by his particulars, he could not give judgme:- j .'<. n ore than £8 5s., worked out by his w Itmsses. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO A COW.—Mrs. Mary Thomas, Tydu Farm, 11 mgeinor' claim:! £3 aga nst John Trice, of the Ogmore Valley, in ,-L ci dr mage dene to a cow by furiously d iv ng over it. 1\1.. S. H. ^^ckwool app :d for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. J. Hnghssfor the defence. —Judgment for p" inj :if for £; ORDER FOR SALE.—Mr. W. R. Randall applied for an order to sell three houses at Bryncoch, B -yn- cethi I, to ascer'- fie b-nefcirrics of inquiry, r vier the w '11 of John Ti? ^rr •- (deceasx1).— The application was granted.—John Thomas was ap- po: ited receiver and manager.

VOLUNTEEOTOELLTGENCE. SEVERS VOLUXTEER DIVISIOX ROYAL ENGINEERS. BARRY DETACHMENT. Orders for week ending October 24th. Drills as under, viz.:— Tim 'sday, 22nd October, 1891, at 7.45, at the Barry Market. The detachment will be inspected on Thu -sday 22r.d inst.. in flag signaling, aud the de aebment juizee wi 1 be presented on the same evening. The following is -the result of „he recent inspections;— St.b\c(. 1st Priz<\ 20'1 I'r'z-. Knotting. Splic- ) Sapper Davies, j SalJper Wilson i Ig, a id JoHing J £1 j IDs. Sciuad Drills, ttc. Sappers Davies«fc Thomas, 5s. each Smartest 'M'Pear-JSaP^r^avies| Wi!<„t]j arce^s iunng 3s. 6r, aY j 3s. Best attendance ) Sapper Wilson, ) r, T r at drills j 10s. j-Sapper La<.d, 5s FJa<» Si^naUiijo1 f ^o decided on Thursday, 22nd 0 0 0 ( instant. A 'ter Thursday, 22nd init., drills will be suspended Ul L the beginning of December, at which date a limited nrmby of reciuits v. 1*2 be taken. The OTice • commanding Barry Detachment wishes to express his satisfaction with the manner in which tl" members of t ie detachment h:jve carried out their duttftjj during the time that the dotsehment has been in exis^ncer By Ode", J. HUGHES, Lieutenant S.V.D.R.E. Commaudiug Barry Detachment.

PONTYPRIDD. THE LIBERAL CLUB.—The Games Committee of the above club have ar-ajged a bdliard handicap for the members. Already padres of competitors are pouring in, and it is expected that a large number wïl enter, and that a close, keen, and exciting contest will be witnessed. THE PONTYPRIDD AnCADE. At the last meet- ing of the Pontypridd Arcade Company, Limited, of which Mr. D. F. Alexander is the chairman of the directors, and Mr. H. S. Davies secretary, it was agreed to declare a. dividend of ei^bt per cent. and to carry £ d0 over to the reserve fund. When it i3 taken into consideration that many of the shops have not been occupied during the whole of the yea", this result proves that the company is indeed a success. THE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH.—The Temple Baptist Church, which has hitherto he'd its services at the Masonc Hall, have now entered irto possession of a commodious new chapel, erecled by them on the Graig. A Church of England Missio 1, wdiich now holds its services at the Gra g rohools, intend remov- ing ii to the rooms at the Masonic Hall vacated by the Temple Church. VOLUNXE-R CYCLISTS' EXCURSION.—On Sato.- tla., night „he mothers of the local b. igade or the Volunteer cyc'is.s, to the narrber of jibo.Tt 20, pro- ceeded by an excursion t^a-.a '.o Loodon under the coiu- iraud o-. Seigeant J. A. Tbouv.s. Toe corps travelled rem Carditt i -1 a saloon ca rr and on their a vtil in the Metropolis at once proceeded to the Naval E: hibit-ion. Di' irig their slay in town. hey 1\1¡,0 vi'.i.e<I such plac?s (r i > e'est as bOe Tovver. ^Ves».*r^7}sue<* A >bev, aad S/. Paa'-3 Cauhec1 a', ard reLr nee! on Monday nigh 1, having tho.ou_,r,y enjoyed theii lio i'i,y, i. liBREW SERVICES.—Mord-iy beirg the Day of Atonement special serv-ces were held by the Hebrew cor gre^.ition at the Masonic Hall, under tbe manage- ment of the ire ;ident, Mr. M. Fro'eihnah, Pont -ir'Td. Tae services commenced at s'x p.m. on Sunday n'ght, aid were continued u .til sunset on Monday. Tbe prayers were read by Mr. Mo ris MaUry, Mr. Cb; rles PIa owky (Mousife), t.;e Rev. Mr. Posoner (Neala), and Mr. Loi re, Ystrad. The attendance at each mee rng aveiaged GO. A speci: 1 feature of the pro- v.eetb.rgs was the offering of a pathetic prayer for the pro on of the oppressed Jews in Russia. "DIOGENES AND HIS TOB" WRS the subject of a very interesting lecture delivered at C rme- Baptist Chapel by the Rev. David Davies, of Br gbton, on Thursday evening las., to a velY l.i.rge ard apprecia ive audience. The cba'r was occapiecl by Mr. W. Mer- chant. J.P.,and the p'wceds wenL ow. ;ds the boild- irg J.und of the church. The lev. {,ent'erran spent the earlier pa t of l¡js Ji"e at T.e."otcst. and is the acu^or of that excellent book, entitled iSchoes from the We'sh Bills." SUCCESS.'—Amorg'.t the list of those who have successfully passed tae Queen's Scholarship examica- fon held last Chrisrmas we fi 1 cl the na ne of Mr. Colenso Jones, ron of Sujierintendent Evan Jores. Pontypridd, who was 11.1)(1. :1 teacher at the Mill-street Scaool, under Mr. J. D. Jones. The young {,encleir?n is only ,1.7 yea-s of age. and is one of the youngest arccessiul candidates who have passed the scholarship e:r n inat'on. Mr. Jones will now enter the Day Trr'n'ng College at Ca d'if. AJIUCI^NCE CL. 3.- .y0 understand that Dr. JAI ed Evans will sbort'j' co nmence a r!as" at tne Congregator.nl School-oom, in cennectio.i '1 JJC St. Joan s Ambr'ance Association. It is intended to deliver s lectu-.es di ■ ng the brst session, ard the exam nation in ton> ^c.- on with the same wi 1 t,„ke place in January. If a srffie'ent n. mber of scholars attend a second series will be commenced immediately The success of the c'ass established last season is a sufficient f,.iarantee that the same will be well attended during the coming winder. RIIONDDA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.—A general meeting of the Rbondda Terchers' Assoc'aV'on, a branch of the K.U.E.T., was held at the G,"¡.i g Schoo's, Pontypr.'dd, on Saturday last, under the picsidercy of Mr. T. Rhys Jones.—Mr. T. John, L'wynpia Schools, was unanimously appointed, ice-pa,ron to uhe Iere- o- lent and O-phan Fund connected wiih the union, and uhe vice-ore:?'dent, a vice-pat mi of the Orphan Fund. It was a'so resolved to appoint Mr. John, Ynyshir, to the post of local E .-cre^ary of tl: j Collins Memorifl Fund, and Mr. Bowden, of Gateshead, was nominated vice-president of the uiroa. On the motio 1 of Mr. J. Evans, Havod, it was av,ired to pay tbe sum of ot. per week to the orphan child of a late member c2 the union, who now resides near Caiiuarfchen town.

PEXTYRCH. INDUCTION SERVICES.—On Sunday and Monday of last week the induction services of the Rev. T. J. Rees (late of C.no) were held by the above Congre- gational Church. On Sunday three able sermons were delivered by the Rev. O. L. Roberts, Pwllheli, late minister of this church. Monday morning, at 10 the Rev. Jones Davies, Horeb, introducing the meeting, and the Revs. O. L. Roberts and W. Jones, Newtown Mount, preached to a large audience. At 2 1.111. the welcome meeting was held, Rev. T. Jo.:es, Pon+-a:- cothi, introducing the meeting, and the Rev. J. Davies, Taihirini, presiding. After a very telling address from the chairman, the Rev. O. L. Roberts delivered an address on Church Polity." Addresses on the Re- lation between the Church and the Ministers" were delivered by the Rev. J. Davies, Mount Stuart; D. Morgan, Canton; D. G. Rees, Whitchurch; Jones, hiewtown; D. Stanley Davies, Llanbrynmair; M.G. Richards, Birchgrovc. Addresses of welcome were delivered by Mr. T. Millward, deacon of the church; Revs. W. Fees, Glandwr; F. B. Phillips, Baptist ministers, Gwaelodygarth; T.Jones Davies, C.M.M., Pentyrch and tbe chairman. In the evening, Rev. T. Rees, Llanhidol, prayed, and two able sermons preached by Revs. Davies, Mount Stuart; and D. Stanley Davies, Llanbrynmair.

MARDY. THE DEAF AND DUMB inhabitants of Mardy held their first annual meeting at Slloa Independent Chapel on Sunday, October 4th. The chapel was n'led to its utmost capacity. After the Rev. — Richards (M.C.) had read a por ion of the Scriptve and engaged in prayer, Mr. G. Thomas, colliery manager, took the chair. The Chairman, the Revs. J. Hen y, and Morris Morgan add-es-ed the meeting. The ..„cv. — Rowlands, the missionary to the deaf and dam j, rex', addressed his people in finger speech. Though the mass of the congregation were urable to understand him, yet there was profoun 1 silence, and every eye wr.s eagerly strained to watch the missionary's move- ment- On the request of Mr. Rowlane's. Mr. M. Morgan read out the address which he l-ad wri en for the occasion. After a few words by Mr. Richards. the meeting was d.awn to a close with prayer offerei. by Mr. Henry. A good collection was made towarels the Deaf and Dumb Missionary Fund. TEA MEETING,—Last Monday week the members of Siloa Congregational Church held their annual tea meeting. The tables were decorated with flowers and evergreens. The tea commenced at 3 o'clock, and hundreds of LInen, women, and children enjoyed the cake and the "Indian leaf." The following ladies waited on the tables :—Mrs. and Miss Mile:, Mrs. and Miss Henry, Mrs. and Miss Richards, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Evans, Missel Williams, M.rs. and Miss Davies, Misses Davies and Williams, Misses Jenkins, Mrs. and Miss Davies, Mrs. and MLs Roberts, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Price, Mrs. and Misr Edwards. In the evening a grand concert was held, when some of the most promising local artistes took part. Mr. Miles occupied the chair, supported on the platform by tie Rev. J. Henry, the minister, and G. Thomas, manager. The following is the programme :—Song, '■ Hen wlad Nhadau, EOi1 Dar, the audience joining in the choius; song. '• Punchinello," Miss Ceinwcn Jones; snng; "0 na byddai'n Haf o hyd," Mr. E. Jen nns pianoforte solo, MiT- R.. Howe!ls, M tesgwyn harp solo, xlr. John Bryant (Alawycld G'an Taf); duett," Mae Cymru'n b.rod," Mi. Jenk ns and Ap Eos Dar; rong, ¡ The valley of shadow," M: s Ceinwen Jones; piano- forte solo, Mr. How.ells, Maesgwyn recitation, Mr. Madoc Jeffreys; song, ilOn the s.oie" Mrs. Price- song Middy, L. H.Evans (Ap Eos D'.r); harp solo' Mr. Bryant; duett, "Hywel. Hywe1," Mes:rs. Jenkins and Price; song, "Pa Ie rarer Amen," Miss Ceinwen Jones; penillion singing, Eos Dar finale, God save, the Queen." This church, through the insu-rmen- tal ty of the able and popular leader, Eos Dar, is giving a tre t to tl e people in a grand cor ce. t; the only church in the place wh'ch does so. We hope that they have made a la-ge S'lfll of money towards" the chapel debtiund. Many import iat meetings will Lke place in the comirg week wn:ch will be reported in the next >Siar.

TREORKY. MUTUAL IMITLOVEMENT CLASS.—The ordinarv mceting of the Horeb Mutual Improvement Soc'eiv was held 011 Tnursflay evening last, when an excellent dehue tooK place uneWr the presidency of Mr. T. W. Piice, eliapei, t:ie subject L;ing total al)t(')I'I1CJ moderation. M r. Evans advoca -ed tbe fo ir 01'. and Mr. Jones opened the discussion in favor'" of the latter. Altera io 'g and good debate it was decided to a lio.ii'n the meetirg fo" a fo 1 i»-ht'. SCAFFOLD ACCIDENT.—On Mondav afternoon the remains of Thomas Challone Treorlrv. one of the victims 0f the 1 rcent sc.ifold accider t at 1 e. kwere inte -red at Glyntaff Cemetery, Treforest. The funeral was largely attended by members of the Operative Stonemrrons' Soc'ety, the Pa'n Society, and the Amalgamated Society of Rai'way il!e-va'nts. The Rev. Mr. Hewy, pa..or of St. D; v'd's Chapel. Ponty- pridd, oSic ated at the gr. ve.

HAVOD. SUCCESS—We are glad to s,ate that Mr. Morgan E. Phillips, son of Mr. W. W. PhiqirJS 1.s successfully passed the Queen's Scholarship Examination beld last Christmas. Mr. Phillips was the 174th on the list in order of merit for England and Wales, and was a pupil teach c at the H. vod School ( Llamvonno Board) He will proceed to B„ugor College for traiirng.

MID-RHOSDDA. TnROUGH the agency of the Mid-Rhondda Chambei of Iiade and the Rhondda Association of Teacners the Gilchrist Trust have intimated that lectures will be given, commencing at Pontypridd on -he 4th; Tonypandy, ath; Ystrad, 6th; Ferndale, 7th; and Ebbw Vale, the Cth January, 1892, and cont nuing every fortnight. The following is the pro- gramme :—First lecture, by Mr, A. P. Lauric," on "Dust"; the second lecture, by Dr. R. O. Roberts on The Earth's Crust" third lecture, by Dr. Andrew Wiison, on "Co:d fourth lecture, by Dr. Dallirger on TheMic-oscope and its Wonders' fifth lecture' by Proicsaor H. G: Seeley, Qa I; The Animals and Plants of the Coal Measures" and sixth lecture, by Professor A. H. Green, on "The South Wales Coalfield The secretaries are :—Ystrad, Mr. George Jones, Higher Grade Tonypandy, Mr. Tom John; Ponty- pridd, Mr. Rhys Morgan, Heath School; Ferndale Mr. Jo-in Williams, Fountain-street; and Ebbw Vale, Mr. D. Hughes.

YXYSYBWL. CAPTURE OF A BURGLAR.—On the 19th ult. a daring robbery was enactcd at the Windsor Hotel by a person who gained an entry through the front window of the Commercial-room, and who, after searching t-w different rooms, unfortunately espied the cash box in Mr. and Mrs. Beith's bedroom. This being the ob .ect of his search, he gladly carried it downstairs, where he emptied its contents, which it appears amounted to about £120 in gold and silver; this done he quietly left the hotel by means of the backdoor. Some time in the morning Mr. Beith was awakened by the barking of one of his dogs, the animal having entered the house through the oack- door, which had been lefii ajar by the miscreant. Knowing something was wrong be made a survey of the building, and found to his dismay that the house had been b.oken into, and the money stolen. He immediately gave information to Police sergeant Llewelyn, who took all particulars, and followed up the clues with admiiable tact; for last week the inhabitants were greatly surprised to hear he had captured the miscreant at No. 2, Dumphrey-street, Cardiff, Tuesday night, about 10 o'clock, with p"rt of the money in his possession. The accused was brought to Pomyp^idu the same n'glit, and lodged in the cells, and on Saturday was taken before the magistrates and remanded. It appears he was well- known amongst the oldest inhabitants, having been bred and born at the Old House on Daranddu-road, but s-nce the (bath of I;is parents has led a roving life. He has been convicteel on many previous occasions, his name being Robert Pugh. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—On Wednesday night and Thursday, the 7th and 8th inst, the annuel anni- versary services were held at Bethel (C.) Methodist Chapel, at the old village, when the Revs. Wm. Prytherch, Goppa, and H. Barrow Williams, Llan- dudno, who occupied the pulpit, delivered very eloquent sermons. The sacreei building was crowded throughout the services, but it was a pity the members of the church had not availed themselves of the advar- age oEereel them to hold their evening services at Tabernacle Independent Chapel, which is a much larger budding, and would have given an opportunity for considerably larger corgregations. INDISPOSITION.—The Rev. L. O. Evans, pastor of Tabernacle church, was unable to occupy the irlpit l?^t Sunday owing to indisposition. It is to be hoped the rev. jent'eman will be able to resume his sacrcd junctions upon the coming sabbath.

PERSONAL PARS. FROM PONTYPRIDD. TBy CURIOSSIMO.] Two gentlemen connected with the Pontypridd loc.-l press are amateur photographers of no mean merit. We have not been informed whether they have decided to give up their literary pursuits. M-. Councillor James Roberts has. since the Biewster Sessions, been seriously indisposed. Was it owing to the strain of work or the disappoint- ment ? Some of the members of the Pontypridd Local Board are not in favour of the incorporation scheme, and the question will probably become the election cry of the next Local Board contest. Mr. Stephen Davies, the attendance officer of the Llantwit Vardre School Board, has been lately subjected to considerable annoyance whilst on his "whipping-in" travels, and Mr. David Leyshon suggests that he should carry a book, and chronicle ^herein all the bad names which the women hurl at him. Mr. James Coombes is one of the strongest opponents of thePontypridd Burial Board exten- sion scheme. Mr. D. Morgan, sculptor and gold mrdr.list, supports Mr. Coombes.. Mabon's Day is doomed, for the T-aff Vale Railway Company have issued instructions that the day is, in future, to be called officially, l; The collier's holiday," and the special" from the Rhondda, The colliers' express." The Temperance Party are about t) make arrangements for a systematic watch of the Pont- ypridd "pubs," and we are asked to give the matter every publicity. Is it true that the same man has been allowed to do the printing work of the Llantwit Vardre School Board for the last three years.? Is it not time that others should have.an opportunity of tendering? Mr. Hopkln Smith Davies h:8 a speeia1. tact for business. It seems that since the adoption of the Free Education Act by the Boaipd there remains a large amount of fees in arrear.—Rev. E. Rees asked whether they eould not be sold.—Mr. Davies quickly retorted, Will you buy;" And the Rev. E. Rees had to back out. Mr. T. Forrest, photographer., .exhibits in his window a splendid portrait of the Llanbradach crossing in connection with the Yetradyfodwg main sewer. In the same window may also be seen an excellent portrait of the late Rev. D. Williams, Fairfield, ome chairmen of tbo Ponty- pridd Local Board. The Rev. W. Henry, the energetic and respected pastor of St. David's Church, Pontypridd, has commenced open air services on Saturday evenings at Penuel-square. Amongst those who help him in his good work is the Rev. John Pugh, of Cardiff. Mr. Richard Rogers, the chairman of the Glyn- taff Burial Board, is one of the oldest tradesmen of the town. He has been in businees in Ponty- pridd for 31 years, and has sat on the Burial Board since its formation. A mad poet writes as follows :— THE INCORPORATION OF PONTYPRIDD. (With apologies to Lord Ta-r.yson.) Down with the Local Board Let's have our rights restored By Corporation; Old Ponty's braves are out, In fierce fight they" spout," All join the common shout, For Corporation. Out spoke Sir Hopkin bold, The bravest we are told, Of Ponty's Chamber, For freedom strike," he said, The town shall not be led By Local Board instead Of a Corporation." The owners of the pubs," The members of the clubs, Men ministerial; All tradesmen gor I and true, Idlers and workers, too, Will help to carry through This grand memorial. Leyshon to right o' them, Grover to left 0' them, Hopkin in front 0' them Scattered asunder All who oppose the scheme, The great and costly dre^ru, The chief and only theme Of Ponty's chamber. Down with the Board," they said, Let all the county dread Our indignation We'll fight the battle yet, And win it, too, you bet. For we intend to get A Corporation. Ponty shall be no more, Key has a name in store, All hail Glamorgan We want a county town, Why should we all bow down To Swansea's sullen frown, Or worship chain and gown Of Cardiff's mayor ? This bold, determined band Will make a sturdy stand, To Privy Council hand A huge petition. Of those who dare oppose They will at once dispose, And conquer all the foes Of Corporation.

PONTYPRIDD POLICE-COURT. WEDNESDAY. — Before Mr. Ignatius Williams (stipendiary). Mr. W. Merchant, Mr. Alderman W. Morgan, Mr. T. P. Jenkins, and Mr. D. W. Davies. ASSAULTING A BAILIFF.—David I'cyd, Tre- alaw, was summoned charged with assaulting Henry Webb, a county-court bailiff, on the 28th of September last.—Fined £1 and costs. OVERCROWDING A BRAKE.—Isaac Thomas was summoned charged with overcrowding a brake on Sunaay last.—Mr. James Phillips defended.—The Bench thought the summons had not been pro- perly worded, and dismissed the case. CRUELTY TO A PONY.—Mr. W. Chas. Matthews, on behalf of the police, prosecuted Thomas Dove, Albert Gregory, Christopher Rees, David Watkins, and George Rees for cruelly ill-treating a pony on Mabon's Day last. Russell. Watkins, and Rees were each fined 5s., Dove fined 2s. 6d., and Gregory discharged. XON-PAYJIENT OF RATES. — William Morgan, auctioneer, Pontypridd, and William Thomas Clode, Cilfynydd, were sued for neglecting to pay their rates. A GANG OF RUFFIANS—Police-constable Wil- liams (248) charged William and John Heard, John Tnomas, James Freeman, John Merchant, and William Rees with assaulting him on Monday evening, William Heard was fined 10s., and the remainder were fined £2 each, or in default one month's impris:nment. SUNDAY DRUNKENNESS AT PONTYPRIDD.—Hugh Thomas, landlord of the Grown Inn, Rhydfelen, was summoned charged with permitting drunken- ness in his house on Sunday, the 27th of September.—Mr. William Spickett defended.— —The Bench fined the defendant £2 and costs, and ordered the licence to be endorsed, the police having given evidence of previous convictions.— —John Barnhouse, the landlord of the Taff Vale Inn, Pontypridd, was also charged with the same offence.—The Bench ordered the defendant to pay costs.—A similar charge was brought against Thomas Thomas, the landlord of the Danygraig Inn. Mr. Jam s Phillips defended, and the case against the landlord was dismissed, but the men, Thomas Morgan and John Bowen, Pontypridd, were fined each 15s. THE YNYSYBWL ROBBERIES.—William John Pugh was charged with breaking into the Windsor Hotel, Ynysybwl, on the 20th of September last, and stealing therefrom a sum of £ 120.—He was then remanded for a week.

CORRESPONDENCE. THE ENGLISH BAPTISTS AT PONTYCYMMER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—Will you allow me to correct a statement in your "Notes from Pontycymmer a week ago in reference to the anniversary and jubilee of Zion Fnglish Baptist Chapel 1 Probably, from no Lult of your correspondent, and he not having perfect knowledge of all, he said it would be right to say they had received no help C^om anyone outside the district, except £ 2 from Mr. John Cory, Caidilf. That is peiveotly right so far as it goes; but there are others who have helped, whose names I must not mention; but tlOow me to say we also received, per Mr. W. Thomas, 10s. 6d. from Mr. E. Thomas (Coch^aiJ), a member of the council of the county borough ofCardirc —lam. Sec., JOHN LAMB, Pastor. SOUTH GLAMORGAN- REVISION COURTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. S'R-—I crave the indulgence io be allowed to reply to the latter which appeared in your issue of the 9th inst. from Mr. J. A. Hughes. I presume that Mr. Hughes was prompted to supply the eletailed particulars of the Revision Courts held at Cadoxton because of the report which appeared in the liar ij Doch j\civ$of the 2nd inst., wherein reference was made to two im- portant elements in registration tactics in the Cadoxton and Barry districts, which have not. happily, been adopted in other districts. I refer in the first place to the advertisement which ap- peared in your paper in July last whereby Con- servative claimants we-e very kindly requested to communicate with Mr. J. A. Hughes." In fact Mr. Hughes actually supported the claims of two Conservatiees for wl-i h we are duly thankful." Secondly (ouoting from your contemporary's report), there stands the fact that ;1 out of 83 claims in the parish of Cadox.,on only 12 were allowed," and aga n a large number of claims were thrown out through insufficient occupation." Mr. Hughes accuses the creato's cf these Bogus" claims on the ground that the workers were new to the work. It may be so, but I cannot recall a single instance of of these 21 bogus claims being improperly fi'led up. If these workers knew how to fill up the claims correctly—ard most of them were successive cla m.;—I think it is asking too muca of your read s to be'ie~Te that the w crkers we re ignorant of the elementary fact tl^t it is necessary ).0 have been in occupation for 12 months not 2 months—before a voter is entitled to have his name piaccd v 1 fie register. The apt irsnt R le.ical gain at Cadcnton Revision Court will not affect the next election, as 93 out of the 113 are owners' claims, and therefore mostly duplicates, leaving only 20 new votes, as against t" e 21 sus- I t lined by the Conservatives. The Conservatives may have to thank the enlg-etic Radical workers in your district for having put on the register many whose political views are doubtful, as their votes are fa- more likely to be cast in suppoi fcof a Govern- ment which has done more in five years for the working men of th:s count-y than any Radica1 Government has ev?r done. For the satisfaction of our friends at Cadoxton I may add that we can show a substantial net bain on the revision of the lists for South Glamorgan.—Yours, &c. R. C. GRIFFITH" Brie gend, 14th Oct., 1891. *+■ LLAXGEINOR SCHOOL BOARD AND SCRIPTURAL TEACHINGS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—I was very much surprised, as well as grieved, to hear tbe uncertain" J _d which existed in the proceedings of the above Board at their last meetiig re Scripture teaching in schools. One wodd have expected that such a Nonconformist BOTard in such a hotbed of Radicalism, and in such a Liberal division as the Mid-Glamorgan, would have resented and spurned the idea when it was first mooted. But f r;t al of this we LCS the chairman of the Local Liberal Association advoca- ting the practice of what he professes to be against. Well, can we exclaim in sorrow at seein"- these disappointing actions of our leaders of opinion. Oh, how the mighty have fallen How innocently they p'ay into the h„nds c- their enemies ? What deceived ye, 0 ye Garwites Have the principles Ùar to our forefatbe-s, for which they lost their lives, become as nought in your sight ? Have yon erased +0 be- lieve that eligion is a peroral matter between man and his Make", and that he shouh: be free from S.ate or any other interference.' This sad state of things, Mr. F' lor, <11s loudly for an ex- planation and an explanation we must have, for we insist upon having oar representatives on a1'. Boards to reflect our opinicic c.s they really are, and net according to their own whims. In so im- por rrta matter, the ratepayers should at once take the question up before the BC^TI ceod any further. The a temp1- e Ys^radyfodwg School Bor.rd to ha. monise D'ses.ablis.iment and D's- endowment with St.vte-aided teaching of religion in schools is nothing more than a disgu'ii'"n^ farce to CARWR CYSONDEB. Pontycymmer. (For other Correspondence see Page 0.)

NOTES AND NEWS FBJM PONTYCYMMER. Pontycymmer has become the great seat of sing- ing. A short time ago the party flooreel them all at Swansea. Last week a party from Noddfa came off victorious^ in Treherbert. And mine! you, the Rhonddaites are no mean songrtei.<. Bravo, Ponty- cymmer. Yra are mating a name, and mr^'nj useli felt 111 the world of song. Ye inhabitants of Cvymgarw, make yourselves felt in conncccion with your own affairs. Lousi.11 begs to c Jl your attention to the last meeting 0"- the Board, when the salaries of the ohicials were advanceel. Lousin likes to pay everybody honour- ably. but this is not the proper time to saddle the ratepayers withadditic ir i burdens. We arc paying now three surveyors besides walking gangers, and men to ca'-ry the chains and poles; fancy, each f-vrveyor must have two men with him. Now, at this time, when the burden is heaviest upon the ratepayer, to add to that burden. Cywilydd. yr ydym wedi gwario llawer o arian am ddim. Nawr, Mr. Salathiel, cofia di mae'r farn yn d'od." Yes. we shall know whom to vote for when the election coir.ec. Who would have throught that Mr. Llewellyn would have been neutral; perhaps his trip to Jeisey in company with ceivain persons has made him more pliable. Be assured, gentle- men 0? the Local Board. Shoni Hey is watching your movements, and will know how to deal with you when the proper time comes. Well, what next, mountains fall and valleys rise, and fiddlers' daughters become squires' wives. W onders never cease For this is the tenth wonder of the world—a chamber of trade at Bettws! I hope thJy will not hold their meetings on l'oensed premises or they may have to pay more than one and eightpence hl stamps; really 1 am stunned. What is the staple trade of Bettws ? 1 think I shall join that August assembly. LOUSIN.

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