The South Wales Star

PENCOED NOTES. LBy ROVER.J A GENERAL COMPLAINT. Complaints are seldom noticed when they come singly, but let them come in strong array, and then they deserve, and generally receive, attention at the hands of the powers that be. Now. I have noticed that complaint is of the hardness of stones. Ask any diamond cracker how the stones are break- ing. and immediately comes the reply. Oh fear- fully hard. Neither is this complaint one of to-day only, for it dates from the day when men commenced to break stone3 for the highways and bvewuys of the land. Poor old Thomas Williams, of Ty'nyberllan, Llanhurry, has been sleeping the long sleep beside little, but dear, Peniel for up- wards of a generation, but his complaints of the hardness of stone still rings in our ears, and ap- pears to be. like the pour, always with us. Tho merry and witty Shon Sosser o'r Colliers—he. too, has gone over to the countless majority—one day met Thomas Williams, and this conversation oc- curred between them Short iJ'wr: B'le i chi'n gwitho 'nawr, Thomas Williams Tti-:m>r.< \ViHi'rm-<: Ar he bachan. "There was a slight impediment, in Thomas Wil- liams' speech.] Sh'-n- 1;,>< Beth i chi'n nvthvr yno. Thomas Williams Tt):> tints William* Toddi ceddyg, bachan. Sit on R;¡s.r; 01 shwd mae'r ceryg ya tori, Thomas Williams Tlunmix Will>■<< vis TGddïn wiùJ ydcl un man cisho b'wa penau cwn, bachan Now as this complaint of the hardness of stones lived so long and become so universal, I fancy there must be something in it, and it would be well if somebody undertook to find means of softening stones, and thus render them more sensible to the coaxing blows of the diamond crackers. Anyone who discovers such a means will be oegarded with a" Can o glod" by the Bard of Brynygarn, who Y r, will pledge himself to use at least ten pounds of f soft soap to grease the joints of the verses. SERVE HUt RIGHT. Evil be, says the proverb. to him who evil thinks." and. according to the same principle, evil be to him who evil does. Now, a mischief-maker has been at large at Pencoed for a long time—in fact, a great deal too long. Great efforts has been made to discover him. but the efforts were in vain until last Sunday night. Now a young couple here have been for a long time courting, as the world calls it. For some time the course of their love ran smoothly enough, but trouble soon rose. The young man heard in the hamlet the secrets he had told his fair one. and she also heard the many pretty things she had confided to him upon whom she looked as her future lord and protector. Naturally enough both suspected each other, and she accused him and he accused her of betraying secrets. Both of course stoutly denied the accusation, but this only made matters more com- plicated. The case was beginning to assume a serious, aspect, but on Sunday night a light —a glaring light-was thrown upon it. As usual the young couple were standing in the back yard near a large barrel containing pig's wash. Suddenly there was a great crash followed by piteous cries. The cries were heard for some dis- tance. and are likened by those who heard them to the cries of a monkey in agony. The young woman's companion put on a bold front and lit a match, and there steeped to the chin in wash was the enemy who had been so diligently sowing tares amting the wheat. The culprit at once acknowledged his guilt, and admitted that he had for some time been in the habit of perching !him- self on dark nights on top of tho barrel to hear the wooing of the young couple, and it was he that had scattered the sweet secrets broadcast. The covering of the barrel had that night broken under him. with what consequence the reader now knows, and on the strength of that he begged for mercy. The young couple helped the sinner out of the wash. They also graciously informed him that they would spare his hide, though there was a broom and a shovel hard by; but they would send his name and his history to Rover, and so they did. [Since writing the above I have learnt that the poor fellow had to spend two frosty nigh to on Cefnhirgoed to sweeten himself j. THE SITUATION AT COITY. The people of Pencoed are naturally interested in the struggle going on just now in Coity, and I need not apologise for referring to it once more in these notes. The situation is practically un- changed, or if there be a change it is in the direc- tion or emphasing the people's opinion of the recent action of the members of the School Board. I was and am still on the people's side, and am more convinced than ever that their case is a case to be won. I cannot, however, approre of all the people's actions, and I wish to enter my strongest protest against the reprehensible practice indulged iri by some anonymous persons of sending threaten- ing letters to some of the members and the new teacher. I am told that the recipients of these missiles have not ventured outside their doors after the shades of evening have fallen for some weeks, and that they are about to apply for special police protection. For the good of the cause which the people of Coity have at heart let these foolish letters he at once discontinued. It will be tenfold more to the purpose for the supporters of llr. Peters to prepare arguments for the faith that is in them for the meeting to be held on Monday next. The meeting I understand is to consist of tea-drinking, music, vocal and instrumental, and speechifying, and many look forward to a night to be long remembered. The chair will be occupied by Mr. Griffith Edwards, chairman of the Coyckurch Higher School Board, and that gentle- man in tho chair will be the right man in the right place. Up. anwyl gawcies. and at 'em

NANTYMOEL NEWS AND NOTES. DEAR ,;STARRITE,"—My first impulse after reading your letter in the last issue of the Strl r was to rebel, but on a second reading I determined to fly a flag of truce. So. dear Starrite," behold me truly repentant. and I cannot refrain from giving expression to my sorrow at offending so in- telligent a reader as you seem to be. Eut you have been rather hard upon me for my one fault: and when again I happen to go rather beyond the mark. it will do me good to hear from you but let me ask you to draw your pen lightly over me. Cannot I induce you to give a little assistance in supplying this paper with a paragraph occasionally. I do not wish to monopolise the whole space my- self, and should gladly insert anything from you. Let me suggest something for next week. What do you think of Dr. Thomas as a candidate for the County Council next year. A SERMOV ON "TEMPERANCE."—The Rev. J. Hughes, Saron, preached a sermon on Tem- perance on Sunday last, and we trust some of the truths will strike home. In our opinion, sermons bearing on this all-important subject are needed, and should take place more or less regu- t larly. Anyone who knows Nantymoel will agree at once that there is sufficient room for an im- j provement in this respect, and all reasonable men, whether temperate or otherwise, should strongly uphold the action of the Rev. J. Hughes. One point in the sermon was very striking. The preacher argued that a man was temperate if he dropped when he had had enough, but the judge in the case was the drinker's ovrn brain, which was itself under the influence of alcoholic stimu- lance, and. consequently, net in a fit gtato to decide when the limit was reaCbfidi .NA^TyMOEL-Roy,- SUNDAY rlORXIXG AFTER THE PAY.—The general run of Nantymoelians can have but a faint conception of the scenes in this row on a Sunday morning. There are very tidy, respectable people living here, r*'vl everyone knows who they are but it is of tLo others I v. ish to write. There are only 30 houses in the street, and yyt on Sunday morning there were eight casks Li beer consumed before dinner, to say nothing of sundry bottles of whisky. All who have a cask ne j up early on Sunday morning, and they dl'iult and drink until the barrels are empty and half the household drunk. Two lodgers got a cask between them, and, being afraid of leaving the cask down- stairs, took it to their bedroom, and hoisted it on the bed. By this plan they could keep the beer all to themselves, and none of the neighbours had a share. Os o.-uv.vl vw'r dafarn, yn agor mae'r gog, Y rai droi'r ya 'dyw hyn ddim yn deg. Dydd Sul ma^cnethiwed a'i Ngad yn graft, A bivs sydd yn gwylw ei fwr-anJ-n-hu-'f. Mae Shan l'ygadstenyn a Sally drwyn coch Yn sbvr fod yn dai rhywberthynas a macho Na ddi^iwch am beniil, one! g\risg\rch ycap Diwygiwch a gwellvvch cyn 'r elo'n "Mop-lap." THE Ciiy OF THE CRIERS.—During the last strike in the Ocean some of the men acted as town [ criers and several times announced meetings, and finally late one night brought the news of a settle- ment and of work the following day. Theyara now crying out on their own account that they worked hard and received no recognition in the way of pay. Those in authority had best tako this hint. THE SCHOOL CONCERT.—It was found necessary to give an extra performance on Saturday night after two crowded nights on "Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Jones, schoolmaster, occupied the chair on the last evening. There is a surplus in hand of £ 15. which it to be devoted towards pro- [ viding the school with a library and a harmonium. GOT DRUNK WAITING- FOR HIS TRIAL.—One of prisoners caught stealing coal by Police-constable Beyncn appeared at Bridgend Police-court last Saturday in answer to the charge. The case did not come on for .some time, and the prisoner visited a neighbourhing public-house several timea, and when his case did come on he was absent. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and that evening lie was taken up. drank of course, and placed in the cells where he had to remain till Tuesday.

JIID-HIIONDDA GLEANINGS, [BY MIKZA.] "Young Wales has found a local habitation and a name in Mid-Rhondda. It is a penny monthly magazine, edited by our friend W. Glynval Williams, whose name is fairly known in some of the Welsh periodicals as a writer of novels. The first number contains on its opening page a remarkably life-like portrait of Mabon, with a biographical sketch a highly suitable dedication to Rhondda folks, who are rightly proud of their member. The magazine contains also an historical sketch of Cardiff Castle a story by Glynfab Science Notes A Trip to the Land of the Pharaohs (to be continued), written by a highly popular gentleman of the Mid-Rhondda, and withal most readable Musical Notes, and a song by Tom Price, A.C., and other items, from which we take one. The practice of complimenting distinguished personages by suspending their portraits over ale- house doors in the good old days,' sometimes led to ludicrous consequences. Soon after Dr. Watson had been installed at Llandaff, a rural Boniface exchanged for the sign of the Bull on effigy of his new Diocesan. But somehow the ale was not so well relished by his customers as formerly. The head of the Bishop proved less inviting to the thirsty than the Bull. So to win back again the golden opinions of the public, mine host adopted an ingenious device. From reverence to the Church, he retained the portrait of Dr. Watson, but as a concession to popular preferences, he he caused to be written under it the following inscription: 'This is the Old Bull. The maga- zinc by its cheapness and contents deserves patronage. It is highly suitable for day scholars. This reminds me of a good story told of one of our Mid-Rhondda ministers, a staunch temperance man. Having lately gone to a funeral some dis- tance away, he was invited to get a bit of food in the shape of bread and meat, tea also was pro- vided. Our friend does not drink till he has first eaten the solid food. On this occasion the bread and meat were being eaten, and here stood the tea untouched observing which the lady in charge said suddenly in Glamorgan Welsh, Os dim ochi yn twtsh y tê, arnoi ofan fod well ta chi lasaid o gwrw," You are not touching your tea, I fear you prefer a glass of beer." This sally, spite of the solemn occasion, provoked silent merriment at the expenseijof our worthy ministerial friend, who enjoyed the joke immensely. Behold a suggestion to those who are friends of the Sabbath, especially Sundday School superin- tendents and schoolmasters. There is a sad lack of respect for the Sabbath and places of worship, the latter arising probably from the sad necessity ofmsimr them for purposes other than worship. The suggestion is to form a little society, entitled Band of Juvenile Sunday Reformers." The rules are few. The members promise with regard to the Sabbath (1) to go to some place of worship and Sunday School (2) to behave respectfully in God's house (3) not to buy any sweets, fruit, or anything else on the Lord's day (2) not to eat sweets, fruit, or anything else in God's house (5) not to play any game on Sunday. The organising secretary will endeavour to get as many of the members ito subscribe a halfpenny or penny monthly, to get suitable little magazines for them to read. and the committee, if connected with a Sunday School, to provide prizes for those who distinguish themselves by good behaviour in chapel or church. The society applies fto every denomination alike, the motto being, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it ho]y." A little of the history of the French Revolution and Continental Sabbath will aid the children to appreciate the value of such a gift as the Sabbath to mankind a gift not likely to be thrown away at the instance of people who have never respected it. This leads me to hope that the day is not far distant when our postinen-and others shall count the Sabbath a day of rest. If London and other large towns can do without a Sunday delivery, surely those in the country can, especially now since there are late postal deliveries in most places.

A JUST LASD LAW. [BY AETHt-S J. WILLIAMS, M.P.] I.—FOR THE FARMER. Lord Salisbury ut cored ominous words last; week j when he urjsd tho u importance of rivetting the yeoman to the s.'tl." Not a very happy enpros- sion but what ha means is clear. He would like to offer another bribe to the rural voter at the es- pouse of the British taxpayer, and for the benefit of the poorer English landlords. This is a very serious matcer, V. e are threatened with a Land Purchase Act for England and W&les, which paeans hundreds of niiii'Mis of money to be found by the people for the landowner Let me repeat briefly the reasons I iravo in the F>>rtnij'et1 y Ih-rinr in | 1337 why we wan: a very different law. if it is to he. n -'ust- law. a L.w, too. which will not cost us a •s j~. T>:nny. t •CtviiMOS aBSSE A>"1> c:j>r:<TON" .'ff-TICt. The essential principle oc proporcj !*tti P.SStfre j to all person* wli.v; they have produced by their labour and saved by their thrift. Tms is I common sense n3 well as common iusti.ee. But until the Agricultural Holding's Act was passed by a Liberal Government cur land law deaiod this common justice to the tenant o[ land. Every- thing he put into tie land went to the landlord. And even that A>-t is only ::1 clumsy attempt to give back o' the money which a jroo! tenant has put into the land. Fortunately for the far- mers in Grlamorgrms'iire/ciistom has beui rather more liberal. But it doe; not meet the case o? the really crood farmer, whilst it does too much tor the b.,d farmer." It's all ve-v well to talk of the hardships of tenants." said a la-cre landowner to me. not lorar ajjo. It is much more often The othc-r way. A tenant who does nothing to improve the land. or has even mismanaged it. often contrives at the end of his tenancy to make in unreasonable claim for unexhausted improvements. It is difficult. sometimes impossible, to disprove it. and we have t to pay a lar^e sum of money when a farm is thrown on our hands seriously diminished in value." 1; Exactly so." I replied. .Just what you must expect as lone" as the law remains as it is. You own the land out ot which all wealth is produced by Labour, capital, and skill. You cannot, or will not. bestow upon it either capital, labour, or skill. You hand it over to another who is prepared to do so." 'Here,' you say, • is_ the land. I must have so much rent. It must have preference over all other debts. You must find the working capital, take all the risk of acci- dents to live stock, all the wea,r and tear to i depreciation of dead stock, all the consequences of bad easons. You must be afield early and late. You must find money to pay every expense from one year's ?r.d to another.—the workmen's wajres. the keep of yourself and your family. You must find customers for what you grow. Then when you have sold it, got the money for it. paid my rent. and all other expenses, what remains will be yours. There But stop, there is another matter, j Of course I reserve all the game, and shall expect you to see that it is not poached.' But suppose I have to leave the farm.' says the tenant. Oh.' j you reply. you will jet some valuation under the Agricultural Holdings' Act. or the custom of the country." And the improved value of the j land,' tha tenant The improved value of the land,' you reply indignantly. Why the land is mine.' The land was yours,' the tenant might answer. when you let it to me. But since then I have put my money into it. I have put my knowledge and energy into it. and because I have done so it yields far larger crops. Its value has increased greatly. Have you done anything to increase its valua No. It has all been done by me. Roy; can you wonder then," I said to my landlord friend, il that your tenants put as little as possible into your land, and scrape as much out or it as they can It is quite true that farming can never be a business like the gr°at manufacturing trades, in which large profits can be gained and large fortunes quickly made by new inventions or enter- prise or speculation. But it is a business which, if properly carried on, can be made to pay a fair profit, without the worry and the care of trade and it is a healthy, as well as a pleasant, calling. It can. however. never bo properly carried on until a just land law says that so much of the value of the land as is created by the farmer shall be his. As soon as this is done. he will have no need to ask his landlord for money to improve it. There will be plenty ready to lend it him. for it will be safe. EVILS OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM. The late Mr. Fawcett explained this in a book he wrotei. He showed that the money saved in this country every year is enormous, and that there are millions of acres of land in this country which might be made to produce plenty of good food, instead of little cr none, if some of this money was spent on it. e The spending of this money and improving the land would find work for thousands: wages would be increased. more food would be grown, and this would briiig more comfort to the poor. But with the law in its present state those who have saved money will not. of course, send it to the farmer. It goes in millions every year out of the kingdom, and is lent to foreign countries or to our Colonies for making railways, docks, and other useful public works—too often also for building men-of-warAnd so it comes about t that every year we have to buy and bring from abroa.d more than sixty millions worth of cattle, sheep, bacon, meat, butter, cheese, eggs, fruit, and vegetables We imporLud in 1889 Live animals, worth £ 10.359.000 Meat. buTier. cheese and eggs, worth. £ 45,355.000 Fruit and vegetables, worth £ 8.334.000 £ 32.5Sc.0C0 It, therefore, concerns not only the farmers but all of us that the law should be altered. THE REMEDY. XO .:MORE SHA3TS. How than is it to be altered I think it very possible that the present Government will make a last bid for the rural vote by bringing in a sham Small Holdings' Bill like their sham Allotment Bill, and declare that they are going to rivet the Yeoman to the soil." We must have no more shams either for farmer or labourer. What we want is a Land Bill for England and Wales on the lines of the Bill which Mr. Gladstone gave to Ireland in 1881. It will not go so far as I should wish but it will be a grand beginning for that Act declared the great prin- ciples of justice to the occupier of the soil in a way that had never before been proposed. It isaid to poor. half'-starved Irish tenant "You shall no longer be at the mercy of the landlord. You shall not be made to pay an unfair rent. You shall not be turned out of your farm as long as you pay a fair rent; and if you leave your holding you shall even have the right to sell your interest in it for the best price you can get." But the blessings of this great and just law were sadly lessened in many ways. It was bitterly opposed by the Con- servative landlords in both Houses. Lord Salisbury was too clever not to see that it must, sooner or later, be copied in England and Wales and that such a law, if made simply, easy, and cheap, would be a fatal blow to the power of the landlords. So he and his followers did all they could to spoil Mr. Glad- stone's great Irish Land Act. In spite however of its defects, it has already been a great blessing to Ireland. THE LAND ACT FOR WALE*. These defects will disappear in the Land Act for Wales. In Ireland the tenant can only get his fair rent by going to a court and paying heavy fees and costs, while the rich landlord can. if he likes, put him to ruinous delay and expense. In Wales, if we Welsh members can get our way, justice will be brought free of charge to very doors of the farmer. Already a Land Bill has been three times brought in by Welsh representatives. If Wales ha.d been left free to deal with the land question in Wales, our Conservative contemporary, the Wetterii Mail, would not be publishing startling and significant articles on Agricultural Depression in Wales," and we should have no threatening suggestions of combination by the farmers. The County Councils elected by the people would by this time have taken under their control this great land monopoly, and having rendered depression, such as we hear of. as impossible, would have made com- bination uiiueee.5sai-y. xo COSTLY LAXD COURT?. For we will have no costly Land Courts end Commissions, with doors clcs.-d to the poor uruess they can send heavily p iitl lawyers to oueu them with large feo5. A representative conrmitteo Ct » the County Council, assisted by the District and Parish Councils, and employing efficient and well- paid valuers of high standing and character, will be quite good enough for Wales. They will, with- out fear or favour, tlx the fair rent of each hold- ing, will ascertain its value whenever a tenant leaves, and will settle the share (if any) of that value which the landlord can fairly claim. the share of the tenant, ancl *ae shire of the district. It will br. their duty in the interest of all to takft vigilant care that every holding is fairly with and pro- j! perly cultivated, aim tiia> inoominj tenants not oiiiv have th§ zae*^ brit also the industry and kilO iVleJ.C'e Necessary to turn the land to the best account." This restriction may, I think, be fairly claimed, and will prove of the greatest public use if exercised by such a responsible and indepen- dent body. NO COSTrf Oil CHANCES. And all these blessings which will transform th; great agricultural industry from its present condition of poverty and weakness into a condition of vigorous, vitality, prosperity, independence, and strength, which will plant every honest, industri- ous. and capable tenant securely on the land, will be given free of fees, costs, and legal expense. No one shall have the right to interfere with him, and he shall enjoy all the rights of occupancy so long as he pays his fair rent. and does his reason- able duty by the land to the satisfaction of the public valuers. When vou can spare space I should, like to describe what I oonsider a Just Land Law for the labourers." jliir.s Pol. Eco: Hook rr. c. 2. + a Labour and Wages,' p. 51. V. lut-aker, 349 W' 3'.1

NOTES AND NEWS FROM PONTYCYMMER. We are pleased to report that Braich-y-cymmer Coal Company has succeeded in finding the num- ber three, which had been lost for some time. The coal is of an excellent quality for gas and household purposes. I said last week that I must say a word about the Bible in the schools. I love the dear oid book, but for a great many reasons I am against it being taught in schools. I am a Disestabiisher whole- sale. I find that very few pupil-teachers can teach the Bible, and there are hundreds of Free- thinkers who pay taxes towards the maintenance of free education. Are we going to take their money to teach what they don't believe No! liberty of conscience to all. We are citizens of the British Empire; therefore justice to all, and n'ot coercion. The Bettws Chamber of Commerce is still alive. I am t'jid that it is using its mighty influence to get the Bible into the Pontyrhil School, but the motion was lost. Then a certain individual asked at what time the school commenced in the morn- ing. On being told it was 9.30, he asked that the school might be opened to him and the clergy half an hour earlier every morning to teach the children the Bible. Now, I think the children have enough to do their lessons, without being tormented half an hour every morakg by a lot of parsons. Shame on the very idea of such a thing. It is neither right nor Christian-like that the children of Nonconformists should be questioned by the clergy. They shall not have my children in school before 9.30, the proper time.

CORRESPONDENCE. j GARW BAPTIST MINISTERS AND THE CHURCH. r TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—A rumour has been circulated in the I Garw Valley that some minister had written for a in the Church, In your Jas?t issue we see it state-l tliat 11 to be mot'6 particular, your corre- I spondent heard it was a Baptist minister." There are only three Baptist ministers in the Garw Valley. And we deny the statement in tutu. We have never been in the Church, nor have we ever thought of applying for a place among the j successors of the Apostles. We believe that the connection of Church and State to be unscrip- tural, as we cannot find one word about it in the New Testament nor gan we find that the State "made any allowance to Peter or Paul or any of the Apostles. We take the New Testament for our text book, and our rule in faith and practice. But we are not wishful to change for other reasons. First, because we are quite comfortable and happy with our respective flocks. Secondly, we are in a measure successful—perhaps more successful than the clergy themselves. We are obliged to build chapels to hold our increasing congregations and not for show. But we are- willing to join the Church to-morrow on the following conditions — Banish the Common Prayer and the surplice, do away with godfathers and godmothers and infant sprinkling, -and let us have believers' Baptism by immersion. Let us have Disestablishment—the voluntary principle. There must be no bishop to rule—we take our orders from Christ. Nor can we allow a rector- perhaps that may cause a strike at collection times. We must be all on equal terms, as there are no lords in or over the Lord's heritage, and we are in favour of close communion no conse- crated buildings, as we are not at all super- stitious. Oil these conditions we are prepared to go over to the Church of England, and on no other condition do we intend to apply for a place.— We are. &c.. THOMAS DAVIES. ) "WILLIAM MORGAN, -Baptist Ministers. JOHN LAMB. ) Garw Valley. THE WELSH INSPECTORATE OF SCHOOLS: TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—Adverting to your very pertinent remarks in a recent issue anent the appointment of school inspectors in place of those who are about to retire, I beg to call your attention to a series of recom- mendations on the subject adopted at a recent meeting of the Executive of the National Union'of Elementary Teachers. The following are the re- corameudations, which it was resolved to submit forthwith to the Education Department:— 1. That, in the best interests of national education, it is desirable that. the inspectorial districts should be of smaller area, 2. That no further appointments as Inspectors' assis- tants should be llladc, anil that the grade of Sub- Inspector should, as soon as possible, be abolished. 3. That the majority of the Inspectors should be appointed from the ranks of the best and most ex- perienced teachers employed in the public elementary schools, and that the remainder of the appointments should be made from those now engaged as Sub- Inspectors or Inspectors' Assistants. 4. That the years of service of teachers in public elementary schools should be regarded as years spent in the Civil Service for the purpose of fulfilling the conditions of the service with respect to pensions and age at appointment. 5. That to obtain uniformity of examination, and to stimulate schools to put forth the greatest educational effort, and yet pre vent the children from being over- taxed by undue requirements, the inspectorial divisions should be grouped under the supervision of ex- perienced Chief Inspectors. Now, these aro very good and proper, as they should be, coming, as they do, from a body of edu- cational experts. But do they cover the whole ground I think they do not. Bi-lingualism is quite overlooked. It should be a requirement in any appointment made to a Welsh district that the inspectors of all grades be conversant with Welsh. I am, &c., J. B. THE PRINCE OF THE PRINCIPALITY AND THE RECENT BARRY FATALITY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR.—An application having been sent to ¡ H.R.H. the Prince of Wales for a donation on behalf of the widows and children of the three un- fortunate men who were recently down, I beg leave to forward you a copy of the reply received :— Marlborough House, Poll Mall, S.W. The Comptroller of the Court is sorry to inform Mr- J. Harrison, with reference to his application to the Prince of Wales, that His Royal Highness has not authorised him to send a favourable response to Mr. Harrison's request for a donation towards the fund being raised for the relief of the widows and families of the three poor men who lost their lives during the recent storm at Barry. 25th November, 1331. Contrasting with the above, I have received a cheque from the Unicorn Lodge R.A.O.B., Fleet- wood, value £ 1 10s.. with more to follow £ 2 2s. from Pro Clarendon Lodge, Gillingham, Kent 5s. from Royal Undercliffe Lodge, Ventnor, I.W. 10s. 6d. from Royal Bournemouth Lodge, &c., Xc. Also promises of support from Huddersfield, Brad- ford, Nottingham, Basingstoke, Torquay, San- down, I.W., .c., &c.—Thanking you in anticipation, and for past favours, I am, &c,, J. HARRISON. Kingslnnd-crescent, Barry Dock, December 1st, 1891. WANTED A FIRE BRIGADE AT DINAS POWIS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—I must apologise for troubling you, but on behalf of the inhabitants of the village. I beg to ask our local authorities what we should do in case of a fire. We have a good water supply and fire plugs, but no hose, stand pipe, or any other means to keep us in case of an outbreak. There are many willing hands who would gladly form a Volunteer Fire Brigade if only the necessary appliances were forthcoming. Trusting some abler pen will take this matter up, and thanking you in anticipation of inserting in your next issue,—I am. &c., PRO BONO PUBLICO. Dinas Powis. TITHE ACT 1891.—IMPORTANT (QUESTIONS TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,-At the blacksmith's shop the other day it was asked what has become of the tithes this yere. The parish publican also asked what has become of the tithe dinner, there was no voice, neither did anybody answer, but a farmer read out a portion of a letter which he received from a tithe collector, thus The new Tithe Act pro- vides that tithe rent charge shall be payable by the owner, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary between owner and occupier." Questions. —First, where there is a written agreement for the occupier to pay ths tithe, does the Act cancel that clause. Second, has the owner a right to demand tithes from the occupier. Third, if he the owner have a right to demand in case of re- fusal on the part of the occupier, what legal means can he take to recover the same. Fourth, has the owner a right to add the tithes to the rent or must he make a separate receipt. Fifth, if the tithes are added to the rent inasmuch as the rent is the basis for rating when the tithe is added to the rent, what has the occupier to protect himself from being rated on the tithes. Answers to the above questions by yourself or some other competent person of authority would greatly obliged by many landlords and tenants.—I am. &c., Llantwit-Fardre. YEOMAN. THE CHURCH OF THE POOR." TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR.—Whilst the devilry of priestcraft—man- made. yet giving itself all the airs of false divinity-is in various ways speciously trying to impress upon the old Briton-stock its galling yoke, and retain for pecuniary advantage its possession of money (which should be expended on such ministrations as are truly Christ-like) drawn from Welsh people's willing contributions towards the maintenance of true religion," you may care to know a proven fact of ecclesiastical greed occur- ring in this county of Durham. On our family estates (in 1882 leased from Ecclesiastical Com- missioners) a heavy moorland flood carried off the only means of communication between two sides of a very poor mining district. As these miners had for centuries sweated out theRe" fines." they asked Mother Church." for a little to replace their bridge. Not one penny would she give them but five miles lower down a. wealthy squarson" got £ 100 for his riches and residence and estates on either side of the river must "want help" to rebuild their bridge, though -1 Church" had not nearly so much property in that district. Is not such -1 sacrifice indeed robbery ?"—Yours, Sec., WALTER BEAUMONT. The Queen's. Sunderland, su Dec. 1, 1891.

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