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CHURCH PARADE AT P ENTRE.
CHURCH PARADE AT P ENTRE. On Sunday morning the Treherbert Detachment, under the captaincy of Mr. Alfred Lewis, and the Pentre N and W Companies, under the command of Captains Tallis and Istance, marched to St. David's Church, Pentre. The corps was preceded by the brass bands of the detachment.
! THE GRAND OLD MAN.
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LLANGEINOR SCHOOL BOARD.
LLANGEINOR SCHOOL BOARD. At the ordinary meeting of the Llangeinor School Board, held at. the Fox and Hounds Hotel, Brynmenin, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. D. Roberts (vice-chairman) presided in the absence of the chairman (Mr. Griffiths). The others present were Messrs. W. Llewellyn, J. Bennett, D. Davies, W. Williams, Rev. J. Hughes, Rev. D. Phillips, and Rev. C. Williams (clerk). RETURNING OFFICER'S CHARGES. The Education Department having written that £59 lis. 3d. was the proper sum to pay to the Returning Officer for expenses of the last election, the Clerk reported that that sum had been paid to him. FEE GRANTS. The Clerk reported that £138 15s. had been received in respect of fee grants. THE SALARY QUESTION. In answer to a question, the Rev. D. Phillips said that the salaries paid by the Board were, if anything, below those paid by other Boards. SCHOOL REPORTS. The following reports from Her Majesty's Inspec- tors were read :— FFALDAU BOARD SCHOOL. Mixed School.—Good progress has been made in several respects. The elementary work would have been marked as very good on the whole, if the quality of the writing in the higher standards had been more uniform, and if the arithmetic, which was generally accurate, had shown more intelligence when tested by oral questions. The composition of the sixth standard and of a certain proportion of the fifth standard was rather unsatis- factory because of its meagreness or imperfect punctuation. The higher grants are recommended for the extra subjects, although they were not quite good, in consideration of the sickness which has been somewha.t prevalent during the year. There is no doubt that the teaching has been considerably hampered also by neglect on the part of the parents to send their children to school when they are well. Infants School.—Allowing for some backward- ness among the older scholars, which may perhaps be ascribed to their having lost time through ill- ness, the classes were creditably advanced in the elementary subjects. The arithmetic of the second class class was the weakest point. The needle- work was barely fair. The object lessens and occupations might be conducted in a livelier manner, but very good orovision had been made for the illustration of the former. The amount of annual grant was £346 9s. The fee grant for 395 children for seven months at 10s. a year amounted to £115 4s. 2d. BLAEXGARW BOARD SCHOOL. Mixed School—The year has again been one of difficulties, owing to the disturbance caused by the building operations and. the irregularity of atten- dance, due in a great measure to sickness. The work showed great inequality. The writing of the fourth, fifth, and six standards was in many in- stances very inferior, while that of the three lower standards was creditable. Composition should be more carefully taught in the sixth standard, and spelling in the third and fourth standards. More attention should be paid to distinct articulation in reading and recitation. The English was below fair, and the geography and needlework were below good, but allowance is made for the disadvantages. The note singing was very good. The class discipline should be more particular. Infants' School.—The infants have done well on the whole, considering all the drawbacks. The two lower classes naturally have had their pro- gress retarded more than the first. The hemming should be a little more open and more regular. It would be very convenient to provide direct access from the main room to the class room through the glazed recess. The amount of the grant was £ 285 6s. The fee grant for 343 chil- dren. for seven months at IDs. a year was £100 Os. lOd. BIBLE READING. The Rev. D. Phillips postponed bringing forward the subject of reading the Bible in the schools, as two of the members (Mr. Rees and the Chair- man) were absent.
IROUND THE TOWNS.I
ROUND THE TOWNS. [BY MR. GAD-ABOUT.] A local sportsman shot 14 wild ducks on Cadox- tonMoorsonedaylastweek. A notice, "Committ no Nuisance," stands near the Barry Dock Railway Station. A shop in Main-street has a card in the window bearing the ancient legend, Lodgins." • & An eyil-inclined inhabitant of Cadoxton con- strues the mystic letters I.O.G.T. into I Often Get Tight. Plenty of fun, sweet songs, and charming dances are promised on Saturday next, at Cadoxton Theatre. It was amusing last Sunday night to see a Cadoxton man coming out to the door, lamp in hand, to see if it was raining. # The Secretary cf the Cardiff Musical Festival Committee is a brother of Mr. Morgan, shoemaker, Holton-road. So the Festival must be Welsh. One of the men employed at the Barry Dock Hotel says he enjoyed carrying the female domestics to a place of safety very much on Mon- day evening. My friends, Dr. Neale and his brother-in-law, Mr. Matthews, have gone away for a month's holi- day, when they will be shown some sport by Dr. Washington Davies. I hear that there will be excellent bicycle and foot races at the Quins' New Ground, Cardiff, on Saturday, the 20th August. They must be a success, for isn't Mr. W. Pedler the sec. ? Preparations are being pushed forward in con- nection with the Barry Dock Regatta. The luncheon will take place at the Barry Dock Hotel, and it is estimated that about 300 will partake of it. George Farne. who was convicted at the assizes last week for house-breaking at the Dock, is the first man ever convicted of such an offence from the Docks. He was detected by Police-constable D. C. Palmer. The tame dramatic critic, who is kept on the STAR premises, strongly advises the rest of the staff and the public to go to Cadoxton Theatre next Saturday and Monday nights, to see the charming actress, Miss Alice Metcalf in My Sweetheart." ifc I hear that it is in contemplation to hold a couple of entertainments at the Cadoxton Theatre, the proceeds to be devoted to wiping off the deficit incurred by the Fete and Gala Committee. Mr. Barnett has kindly offered the loan of the theatre for a couple of nights. The sailors' and firemen's meeting advertised for Wednesday evening at Cadoxton was adjourned, partially owing to the indisposition of Mr. Harrison. On enquiry this morning at Mr. Harrison's residence a representative was informed that he was little better. Why can't people be as careful about their Welsh printing as they are about their English printing I noticed the other day that" gwasanaethau would be held in a certain hotel, and now I see that collections will be taken at a certain chapel at Barry to pay the Trculia The letter we published a short time since from a Mr. Hews, of Cardiff, has been much commented on in the district. At present trade is unusually quiet here, and the benefit of some manufacturing industry would be much felt in the place. The only question is, who will start an industry ? Now, one at a time, please! ♦ Croniel Dirwestol Cyviru—a monthly magazine which no Welsh temperance man should be with- out. and which is published at bhe Tyxt II' l)ydd Office, Merthyr—in an excellent sketch of Mr. Llovd George, says Henry Irving, after hearing Mr. George speak, said that the Young Welsh M.P. had a great future before him. Two of the prizes of Mr. Ben. Tillett's drawing came to this neighbourhood, to the holders of Nos. 4—15. No. 4 is a beautiful oil-pointing, won by Mr. Curtis, of Mye-street and the other went to Mr. Clark. Barry. It is satisfactory to find someone in the district successful, because there was a good number of tickets sold here. £ A minister at Cadoxton last Sunday showed a sublime faith in the intelligence of his congrega- tion. "I won't take up your time in pointing out to you the distinctive tenets, principles, and errors of Socrates and Plato, Aristotle and Confucius, Mahomet and Moses, for I am sure that you are well acquainted with them." Ahem :\I: TM Rev. Graham Payn has gone to the Medi- terranean for his health. He left Barry last week on board the Wensleydale, and will visit the lovely bay of Naples, the classic shades of Rome, the pagodas of Venice, the iEgean Islands, and Athens, the mother of the arts, before he returns. Let us hope he will imitate his friend Mr. Stowell, and give the readers of the SOUTH WALES STAR a racy and interesting account of his pilgrimage. The Morganses were in great force the other day at the wedding of the Headmaster of the Heath School, Pontypridd. The bridegroom was Mr. Rhys Morgan, the bride was Miss Cecil Morgan, the daughter of the late Mr. Morgan Morgan. One of the officiating ministers was the Rev. Vyrnwy Morgan the bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Morgan and my old friend Morien," Mr. Owen Morgan, gave the bride away. Morgan 'n wir yw Cymru gyd." Bathers at Barry Island on Saturday were much exercised in mind as to who might be the trimly- built little gentleman that kept walking alongside the mucli-sounding sea in a quasi-nautical uni- form. Some thought he was a coastguardsman. others that he was a poet gathering thoughts and shells—and only a few knew that he was the deputy-inspector of nuisances, told off by the Local Board to see that the bathing regulations were observed. It is nice to think one is missed when one is away in gaol, or on one's holidays, or in another world. No one would like to be on Mr. Gilbert's little list of those who" never would be missed." There are several gentlemen in Barry and Cadoxton who are greatly missed already. One of these has only been gone for his holidays about a fortnight, but most anxious inquiries have been made about him by all sorts and conditions of men, creditors, directors of companies, and others. He has, how- ever. imitated General Lee's example, and has left no clue to his whereabouts. The proceedings at the Penarth Police-court on Monday last were rather thrown behind by the attendance of only one magistrate, Mr. T. R. Thompson, who adjourned the court until 12.30 for the attendance of an additional magistrate. Our worthy rate collector, Mr. Howe, happened to come in the doorway by which the magistrates generally gain access, and a gentleman at the solicitors' table, mistaking Mr. Howe's oommand- ing form for that of a magistrate, cried out to the magistrates' clerk, Here's another magistrate come Mr. Howe certainly would lend an im- posing air to any Bench on which he might sit. „ The action taken by the Trades Council at their recent meeting was one which will meet with the approval of everyone. As is well known the funds of the Cottage Hospital are not quite in such a satisfactory condition as they should be, and, therefore, it is the duty of all to endeavour in some small way to help to raise the funds. I would venture to suggest to the clergy and ministers of the district the importance of devoting the proceeds of a Sunday, on which flower services should te held to the funds of this very deserving and praiseworthy institution. If they do this they will be carrying out a precedent largely followed by the clergy and ministers of other towns. 31 r. Sprow, one of the speakers at last week's meetings of the Firemen's Union possesses a great amount of originality, in addition to being a very trenchant speaker. I recollect hearing of him several years ago, when as an originator ot some dockmen's riots he was sentenced to a term of im- prisonment. Mr. Sprow has in his heart a deep feeling of sympathy for the hard-working toilers, and to take an active part in their struggles he threw up a good appointment and a pension to which his services in the Army had entitled him. He is a man whom I respect, although I cannot approve of all he says or does. A Walnut Tree picnic party came down to Sully Island on Monday with the intention of enjoying themselves, but owing to the miserable state of the weather were obliged to return by an early train. There is really some need of reform in the management of the sun, for no matter what date is fixed upon for a pleasure trip. near or far. on that day, with malice aforethought, the sun him- self takes one of his promiscuous holidays, and the next morning comes up with such a beaming countenance that everybody says, "Now, this is the sort of day for a holiday." But though bright Sol is everybody's sun, 'Tis he himself that rules, Three young ladies goo into tin same train as I did at Barry Dock oil Tuesday afternoon. Just before starting one of the fair damsels recollected she had left her umbrella behind in another com- partment. Strict injunctions were given to the guards to where it was to be sent when found. Just as the train started the same young lady found she had also left her cloak behind her, and for a few minutes was quite disconsolate. Her face brightened, however, when one of her companions began discussing another friend's hat which only cost, so they said. Is. Id., and by the time Cadoxton was reached, the young lady had quite forgotten her misfortunes. What funny things girls are At the Penarth Police-court on Monday, much amusement was caused to those present by the actions of a complainant whilst in the witness box. After giving evidence as to being assaulted, complainant said she was stunned by her assail- ant's blows, and two little girls who were passing came and rescued her. Whilst listening to the prisoner's defence it was side-splitting to watch the complainant's face and to listen to her inter- jections. It would require the pen of a Dickens to do justice to the scene—the witness with her ludicrous smile and rolling eyes, and the defend- ant, so sorry for what she had done, and making assertions of deep-felt contrition. T think the chairman enjoyed the scene as much as anyone, as I caught sight of a humorous twinkle in that worthy gentleman's eye. & I wandered down around the discharge office at the Dock several times during the week, and expected to see men with firm and grim deter- mination written on their faces, and with but one theme of conversation as to how best they might hold their own against shipowners. I was disappointed however. I saw grimy faces, it it true, but all they spoke of was politics. In one corner was perched a little chap, who was ten times as vehement in his expressions of opinions than was the great six-footer who stood looking down contemplatively at his friend's animated countenance. In the centre of another proup was a dusky son of Africa, with a grin all over his face, holding forth on the same old theme —politics and as far as I could see this was the case all round. As one of them remarked to me, There is one thing that firemen do well, and that is to talk politics." # Rumour hath it that a local assistant, well- known by the cognomen of Cosmos," has been advertising, through the medium of advertising agencies, to seek a future partner in life. One week was found in this medium inserted an advertisement summed up in the following strain :—" That a lady, with a large amount of money to her tail, wished to pick up with a respectable and Christian gentle- man with a view to marriage." This caught il Cosmos'" and, in replying to the advertisement, stated that he was an abstainer, was 5ft. 6in. in his stockings, had a nice pair of coal-black eyes, together with an attractive beard and moustache. the latter curled at the ends a la Churchill. The assistant received a crusher in reply, not from the lady, but from her agents, who stated that they were sorry to inform him that the lady was engaged, but they could provide him with a better half upon the payment of a sum of two guineas as an introduction fee. They also said that success was certain, and that when he had secured a wife the above sum would be refunded upon payment of their commission. Poor Cosmos" could not stump up the two guineas, and had to abandon the difficult task he had imposed himself. A WAIL FROM THE SALVATION ARMY. Dear Mr. Gad-About,—I write to ask your advice, help, and sympathy. I am a member of the Salvation Army and sell the War Cry on Sunday nights, when the brethren hold forth in Iddesleigh- street. Last Sunday night I was with two others attending to my devotions when I felt someone pulling my coat from behind. I turned round and and saw a ragged little boy without a coat or waistcoat, but with a bright and intelligent un- washed face. "Wh¡¡,t do you want, my boy," I asked. He did not answer in words, but put his thumb on the tip of his nose and extended his hand and said, u Get yer 'air cut." I was sorry for the boy, and tried to remonstrate with him. He would not listen, and a smaller brother came up. I turned away from them sorrowful at heart. Pre- sently I felt another pull at my coat. I took no notice. Then I felt another. Still I took no notice. Then I was submitted to the annoyance of half-a-dozen pulls in quick succession. I could bear it no longer. I turned round calmly, but the two little imps were at a safe distance. I looked tö my brethren for sympathy when I felt again the inevitable pull. Instead of sympathy I had a grin. Throughout the whole service I was sub- jected to this vexation, while all around were grinning. What can I doIf it was a huge hulking navvy I would tamely submit to any- thing, knowing that I was a martyr in a goad cause but who will sympathise with one who is being bullied by urchins whose combined height is not 2 feet ? I write to ask the advice and sympathy of your readers.—I am, dear Mr. Gad- About, THE War Cry SELLER. Cadoxton. -<
OUTING TO LLANTWIT-MAJOR.
OUTING TO LLANTWIT-MAJOR. The employees of Messrs. Richards and Cranston, together with those of the Barry Stone and Lime Company, had their annual outing on Wednesday last to Llantwit-Major. The party met early to the number of about 50 at the Ship Hotel. Barry, where an interesting presentation was made to Mr. E. F. Richards, of the firm of Richards and Cranston. who that morning entered the holy bonds of matri. mony. The presentation was made by Mr. R. E. I Williams, superintendent of works, on behalf of the men. and consisted of an elegant silver cup and salver, supplied by Mr. Newman, jeweller, Cadox- ton. bearing the inscription, "Presented to Edward Fryatt Richards, Esq., by his employees on the occasion of his marriage, August 9th, 1892." Mr. E. F. Richards thanked the men in a few well- chosen words, and after hearty cheers had been given for Mr. Richards and his bride, the pa..ty started for Llantwit in breaks supplied by Mr. S. Woodham. The weather being delightfully fine the drive was most enjoyable. Arriving at Llantwit at 11.30, the time, until dinner, was occupied in strolling round the old-fashioned village under the guidance of Mr. John Herbert, who proved a most efficient guide and was able to give a deal of interesting information.. A capital dinner had been prepared by Mrs. Rees, of the New White Hart Hotel, to which all did justice. After the cloth had been removed the chair was taken by. Mr. A. Trevor Roberts, accountant, the vice-chair being occupied by Mr. R. E. Williams. The health of the two firms was proposed by Mr. Spier and Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Williams responded. Mr. Cranston was unable to be present owing to serious indisposition. The health of the hostess having been proposed by Mr. Williams, and seconded by Mr. Herbert, and adjournment was made to Coleu Meadow where sports were held, Mr. Williams and Mr. Trevor Roberts acting as starter and judge respectively. All the events were keenly contested for, and resulted as follows —100 Yards 1st, Steed. Long Jump 1st. Frey- land. 440 Yards: 1st. Steed; 2nd, Griffiths; 3rd. Woodham. Stand Jump 1st, Freyland. 100 Yards (men over 40) 1st, Kear 2nd. Ford. Hop, Step, and Jump: 1st, Freyland: 2nd, Hamer. 440 Yards Handicap 1st, Spier 2nd, Steed 3rd. Dribble. Dancing then took place to the strains of Mr. Ford's violin, after which the company re- turned to the White Hart. The racing prizes were then distributed to the successful contestants, and a start for home was made about seven o'clock. Barry was reached shortly after nine, when after cheers had been given for the firms the party separated, all having enjoyed the outing. The whole of the arrangements were efficiently carried out by Messrs. Williams and Herbert.
JJARR Y RAIL TYA Y.-TRAFFIG…
JJARR Y RAIL TYA Y.-TRAFFIG RECEIPTS- Week ending 6th August, 1892 .£,4,506. Accountant's Office, Barry Dock, 10th August, 1892.
BARRY DOCK POLICE COURT.
BARRY DOCK POLICE COURT. THURSDAY.—Before Mr. Yalpy (in the chair), Mr. T. R !'U and Mr. Woods. Ax INSANITARY it ELL.-The adjourned case of the Barry Rural Sanitary Authority r. Richard Bassett came up, and Mr. Bassett applied for a month to put the water right.—Mr. Fraser, inspector of the Rural Sanitary Authority, having repeated his evidence, Mr. Thomas Hughes, public analyst, stated he had made an analysis of the water, and it was so contaminated with sewage matter that it was injurious to health.—Mr. Bassett said the well had cost him £ 20, and was up to recently the best well in the country, only the authorities had altered the road.-The Bench made an order for the stoppage of the well in a month, and defendant must pay £ 1 of the costs. VACCINATION CASE.—George Garnett, draper.. Cadoxton. was charged on remand for not having his children vaccinated.—Inspector Rees and Police-constable Roberts proved service of the summonses, and Mr. H. L. Jones, the vaccination officer, said the defendant had had his youngest baby vaccinated the previous day, and that he intended to use the vaccine from the baby for the other three.-The Bench fined defendant 5s. and costs in each of the three cases. — Wil- liam Spickett was charged with a like offence. —Police-constable Roberts and Inspector Rees proved the service of the summons, and the vacci- nation officer produced a letter from Dr. O'Donnell on the matter.—Fined 5s. and costs. KEEPING Docs WITHOUT LICENCES.—Abraham Jones, of 1, Glebe-street, Cadoxton. was charged with keeping a dog without a licence.—Defendant's wife said the dog belonged to someone else named Jenkins, 19, Burlington- street, who went into the witness-box and swore that the dog was his. lIe gave Mr. Jones a trifle for it.-Case dismissed.—Thomas Dyke, of Barry Island, was fined 10s. for a similar offence. DucxK AND DISORDERLY.—Anstacia Colman was charged with being drunk on the 1st August on the highway at Barry Dock.—Police-constables Smith and Davies proved the case, and said defen- dant, on the day in question, was drunk and fell down several times.—In consideration of this being her first offence, she was fined 2s. Gd.-James Cliff was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Barry road. Cadox- ton, on the 30th July.—Police-constable Davies proved the case, and a warrant was issued.—Jane Dyer was charged with a similar offence, on 1st July, at Vere street, at 10.50 p.m. Police- constable Davies proved the case, and a warrant was issued.—Wilson Guthrie was also charged with drunkenness and disorderly behaviour. Act- ing Sergeant Davies proved the case, and a warrant was issued for defendant's arrest.- Eliza Griffiths, of Thompson-street, for whom Mr. Jackson appeared, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 12th August.—Police-con- stable Roberts said that on the evening named he saw defendant coining from the station. She was drunk, and a man was leading her. A row occurred by defendant calling a Mrs. Thompson names and striking her. The man dragged her along, and when oil her doorstep she created a row.—Police- constable W. Phillips said that when he told her to go in she said she should not go in for him or any- one else, and if he put his hand near her she would blow his b brains out. — Police-constable Shillam also corroborated, and the Bench dismissed the case, holding that no evidence of drunkenness had been proved. ASSAULT. — Annie Kalloghan, a widow, was charged by Kate Chislett. of Cadoxton, married woman, with assaulting her on the 24th July, on her doorstep, at 12.30. There was a coloured man passing, and Mrs. Chislett put up her hand and he went in. The defendant came in and told the coloured man he was wanted, and said to complain- ant it was a hard thing that she could not let men pass along the road without calling them in. She got up, went to the door, and asked "defendant what she meant, and de- fendant called her bad names and struck her. Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly and James Chislett corroborated.—Kate Chislett was then charged by Anna Taylor, Barry-road, Cadoxton, with, on the 24th inst., assaulting her as she walkek from Church. She first asked defendant if she had struck her mother. Defendant said she had not, but would do so, at the same time pushing her and throwing two stones through her window doing damage to the extent of 8s. 6d. The two sisters of the last witness corroborated, and defendant called Mrs. Protheroe.—Mrs. Kallaghan was fined 5s. and costs, and Mrs. Chislett was fined the cost of the win- dows. 10s. for breaking the peace, and the costs, or 14 days' imprisonment. FALSE ATTESTATION. — Louis Bdrakz was charged with making a false statement to the officials of the Board of Trade, and with deserting from the Eurydice at Newport. He went to the Board of Trade office to sign on the Arden Capel, and told Mr. G. F. Briggs that he had last served on board a German ship—Mr. Elverston Raggett, Inspector of the Board of Trade, Penarth, said that on the 9th inst., from information received, he looked through the articles of the Eurydice, of Neport. and in the list of names found one cor- responding with the defendant's name, who had signed on the Arden Capel the previous day. He went to prisoner's lodgings, and on asking him if he had deserted from the Eurydice. he admitted that he had.—The Bench inflicted at fine of 41 and costs, remarking that it was a. very serious offence, and if it continued heavier sentences would be inflicted—Louis Copp, also of the Eurydice, was charged with a similar offence, and was fined 41 and costs. FELONY.—Arthur Taylor, labourer, was charged by Mr. F. C. Williams, of the Royal Hotel, with stealing 2s.. his property, on the 28th July—Mr. R. O. Jenkins, of Barry, represented the presecutor. —Miss B. Maddocks, barmaid, at the Royal, said she saw defendant at the Royal Hotel a fortnight ago. He was in the bar. She was there also behind the bar counter. She had 2s. in her hand. It was about seven in the evening. He was near her, and took the 2s. piece out of her hand. She was holding a conversation with a man standing near the prisoner. The money-was given her by the man with prisoner, and she gave the change back. When prisoner snatched the money from her hand she asked him to give it her back, and he said he would not. She told him she would send for the police. After the police came he offered her 2s. 6d. to settle the affair. She gave him into custody.—Police-constable Davies said on the 28th of July he went to the Royal Hotel, when the de- fendant was given into his charge by the last witness for stealing a two-shilling-piece that day. He sa.id he had not had two shillings, and knew nothing about it.—Inspector Rees said the follow- in"- morning the prisoner said the money was on the counter, not in the girl's hand. — Prisoner elected to be summarily dealt with by the Bench, and he was sent to prison for 14 days with hard lebour. STEALING COAL—Jane Morgan, daughter of a boilermaker at the Dock, aged ten years, was charged by John Humphrey Powell. coal merchant, 74, Morel-street, Barry Dock, with the above offence. He had lost some coal-about a quarter cwt.—from his truck on the private siding on Tuesday, July 2<>.—Ernest Edward Adams, coal merchant, Holton-road, Barry Dock, said on the 26th July he saw the prisoner on Mr. Powell's truck, throwing coal down to her sister, who was putting it in a bag. He went to them and asked her what she was doing there, and she said, Oh, don't take me to a policeman, sir, as it was my mother sent me." He took her name and ad- dress and let her go. She said she was very sorry, but her mother sent her. He had seen the girl at the siding before.—The Chairman said the law would not admit of their dealing with the case. There was no doubt that the wretched child had been p'Jt up to steal coal by the parents or others, and he would say that if the parents could be included with the children in any way they would be severely dealt with. He hoped this would be a warning to people, A lot of coal had been missed lately. The case would be dismissed. -Three children under the age of five years were then put in the dock, but the Bench did not deal with the cases, as the prosecutor had no wish to proceed in the matter. OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES.— John Murphy and Henry Healy were charged on remand with. on Saturday last, obtaining money from Mr. Gardiner, of Thompson-street. The case was adjourned from the Penarth court for the pro- duction of evidence from the captain of the Claudius. Mr. John Thomas, Board of Trade, now appeared and produced the articles of the steamship.—The Deputy Superintendent of the Board of Trade at Barry, also gave evidence, and said there was no man called" Mellon Parker on the Claudius as a donkey-man. All thogcrew signed on before him. -Defendants had no questions to ask.—In answer to the Bench, Mr. Gardiner said when he advanced the money he thought Murphy was Mellon Parker. It was the usual practice to let the sailors have money. He knew the Claudius was at Barry. —Police-constable Gammon said the prisoner Murphy told him a man at the Barry Dock Hotel gave him the note, and asked him if he couldn't take a situation as donkey-man. He said, "Yes." The man then said he could go in the steamship Claudius in his place. He then went and ordered the groceries, and just before he wa.s going on board the ship he was given in charge. The man who gave him the note appeared to be a German. — The prisoners were committed to the next assizes. CHARGE OF STEALING BOOTS AT BARRY DOCK.— Arthur C. Oak was charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 5s. Gd., the property of Messrs. Cousins Bros., of Thompson-street. Barry Dock, last Wednesday week.—D. C. Edwards said that on the 3rd August he was on duty, and saw the de- fendant came from the station with a sailor's bag. He asked him for his pass. He said his brother had it. He searched the bag, and found a pair of shoes. The prisoner went to see his brother, about his pass, and he did not return. He arrested him in Holton-road on the 4th, at ten to ten in the morning. He denied stealing- the boots, which were stolen from Cousins. When he was arrested he had on different clothes to when he saw him first.—Mr. Walter Cousins, Thompson-street, said last Wednesday week a pair of boots was taken from his shop about 7.30 in the evening. The boots produced were his. They were worth 5s. 6d.—Police-constable Stephen Davies said about 12.30 on the 4th inst. the prisoner was brought to the station and charged with theft.—Defendant denied all know- ledge of the boots or bag, and after questioning the dock constable several times the Chairman said there was considerable doubts in the case, the benefit of-which the prisoner would have, and he would be dismissed.—This decision was greeted with slight appplause, which was immediately taining over 30s., the property of Anne Ward. suppressed. CHARGE OF THEFT AGAINST AX OLD MAN. — William Bower Bend, an old man, was charged with stealing a purse con- Prosecutrix said that she lived at Merthyr Dovan, and let lodgings. On the 1st of the month she went to bed about eleven, and left a dress, in the pocket of which was a purse containing over 3s., hanging in the passage. The prisoner went to bed before her, and next morning when she came down the money was gone from her pocket. The pri- soner went down before her. She saw him next day. as he did not return to her house that night. He had been living with her nine days. She went to Cadoxton with her son, saw the prisoner and had him arrested. Prlsonn delliedhav- ing her purse. She was sure that her purse was in her pocket after her son and the other lodger went to bed.—Police-constable D. Roberts proved the arrest of the prisoner on the 2nd inst.. and charged him with stealing a purse that morning. Prisoner asked for his warrant. He told him he would not come, but witness caught him hold, and he then went quietly. In his pockets he found 9s. and three sixpences. Defendant denied all knowledge of the purse. He had been in Newport and Cardiff for 54 years, and brought up a large family, and had never been charged with such an offence before.—The Bench re- manded the prisoner for seven days. APPLICATION.—An extension of two hours was applied for by Messrs. Culley and Co., of the Barry Dock Hotel, on the occasion of the Barry Dock Regatta on the 17th inst.—Granted.
PRESENTATION TO THE REV. TON…
PRESENTATION TO THE REV. TON EVANS. A social tea, was held at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of making a presentation to the Hev. TOil Evans and Mrs. Evans on the occasion of their marriage. The tables were beautifully decorated with flowers and ornatnehts, and among those who kindly assisted were Mrs. Chick, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Fido and others. The gentlemen present were Messrs. D. Howells, senior deacon (in the chair), J. Chick, C. Campbell, S. Burt, A. Barnett, Brown John, J. Crockford, S. Steward, and others. After tea the Chairman rose amid much cheering, to make the presentation, which consisted of an elegant electro-plated coffee service, on behalf of the members of the Church of which the Rev. Ton Evans is pastor, and declared it gave him extreme pleasure, in fact the greatest possible pleasure, to have the honour of presenting this testi- mony of the esteem he and the members around him had for their most worthy pastor. The energetic manner in which he (the Rev. Ton Evans) had devoted himself to the cause, since the commencement had won their highest esteem and admiration. He repeated it was with the utmost gratification and good wishes he made this presentation. (Loud applause.) -Other addresses followed, echoing the sentiments already expressed by the Chairman, and, amid every sign of approval, Mr. Evans rose to receive the pre- sentation, and, in doing so, said he felt deeply grateful to them for their kind expressions, which, he was sure, was more than his due—("No, no)"—and that the occasion of the present meeting would be another tie which would bind him to them. He was bound to say the matter was a great surprise to him, because he had not up to that evening heard a word of their kind intention-(laughter)-and it was all the more accep- table as it was unexpected. He only hoped he would be able to hold their esteem and friendship in the future, and on behalf of himself and Mrs. Evans wished to declare his full appreciatiOll of their generous conduct. (Loud applause.) Mrs. Evans also responded, and expressed her great pleasure at being mentioned so kindly by the speakers, and assured them she was highly pleased with their mngnificent present. (Applause.) After a most enjoy- able evening the party broke up. The tea was supplied by Mrs. Simmons, of Barry-road.
FOUND DROWNED AT PORTH.
FOUND DROWNED AT PORTH. Shortly after seven o'clock on Thursday morn- ing the dead body of Thomas Evans, of Trehafod. was found in the Rhondda river, near Britannia. Porth. There was a gash four inches long, and deep to the bone, above the right eye. It is sup- supposed that the deceased accidentally fell over the embankment into the river at the spot named, and that the gash was caused by falling face down- wards on the rocks.
NANTYMOEL NOTES.
NANTYMOEL NOTES. — A large party availed themselves of the oppor- tunity of visiting Porthcawl on Monday last, upon the occasion of the annual outing of the Welsh Baptist Sunday School. The fact that Sunday Schools possess a great many friends who do not interest themselves in the practical working of the schools, but who are glad to accompany their younger relatives and friends upon their annual outings, is on such occasions as this clearly evidenced. No doubt these friends are always glad to do what they can at the time of the annual collections, and at the special efforts put forth by the active workers. By their attendance and pecuniary aid they further the good work carried on by others. That a large amount of good work is being carried on in the Ogmore Valley by the various religious bodies is an undoubted fact, but it is a sad thing to think of the great amount of work that yet remains to be done. In some quarters of Nantymoel, where thp.re is no reason whatever why the people should not dwell in peace with their relatives and neighbours. There is a great deal too much of strife and contention. Several cases of brawls have been noted in these Notes lately, and again I learn that both in Nantymoel and Price Town certain individuals still persist in settling (or endeavouring to settle) their little differences in the public streets. At the same time, it is only fair to note that the police report that savage assault cases and minor assault cases have been very rare for some months, and credit for this state of things should be given to the community. In a colliery district like this, a great many strangers come in search of work, and it is said that these visitors are the ones that are sometimes responsible for the unseemly squabbles to which allusion has been made. The success which has attended certain matri- monial contracts lately has, it is said, had the effect of inducing many others in the Valley to contem- plate entering into a similar contract themselves. The recent returns of the Registrar-General show clearly that the population of South Wales are much given to marrying and being given in marriage, and if this tendency goes on increasing, locally, there will be a greater demand than ever for house accommodation. It would be a good thing if something could be done in the way of reducing the high rents at presant demanded for houses in this district, but I fear that it will be a long time ere the dreams of the tenants in this direction are fulfilled. Perhaps some wealthy cottage owner will take the hint. If he did he would have no difficulty in receeiving his reward, even in this world, counted it reward to be elected upon one of our public bodies. He might, perhaps, even venture to hope to be elected a member of such highly respectable bodies as the School Board or the Local Board. Will the gentleman who imbibed so freely at Porthcawl on Monday try next time he goes to the sea shore to restrain himself a bit better. He was not a member of the Sunday School Band, or he would have known better.
WELSH AND THE FUTURE OF WALES.
appoint competent Welshmen to do so. When these text-books are published, Welsh should be treated, not as a specific, but as a compulsory class subject in every school in the Welsh portions of Wales, if not indeed throughout the length and breadth of the Principality. It is beside the point to retort that Welsh parents have that power in their Wn hands at present. They have the power, but they are afraid to use it. If we are con- vinced—as we think every leading educationist in Wales to-day is convinced-that it is possible and beneficial for the Welsh people to be a bilingual people, no account must be taken of the popular delusions on the subject of teaching Welsh. Uneducated people are not the best judges on the best methods of education for -these we must rely on the opinions of experts and educational experts have declared with re- markable unanimity in favour of Welsh teach- ing. It is a most significant fact also, that Welsh at present is, according to the inspectors' reports, more popular in the English than in the Welsh districts of Wales. We have already alluded to the fact that 82 per cent. of those examined in Welsh as a specific subject at Gelligaer School passed. Out of these <>2 per cent, spoke English at home, and (J-2 pci cent, of these English-speaking children passed in their first examination in Welsh. In Denbigh, which includes several Anglicised districts, Welsh is the most popular specific subject. We would, therefore, gladly support Mr. SorrnALLS contention that "in every town or village where any Welsh is spoken an opportunity should be offered of learning to read and write Welsh correctly. Why should the children of the soil for the supposed interest of strangers be deprived of such opportumtics of reading and writing their mother-tongue as systematic instruction in it can afford them." What if," asked Dr. ROWLAND WIKEIAM?, of Lampeter, half a century ago, by our neglect of Welsh we are throwing away a great gift of Providence ?" That uneasy suspicion of Dr. WILLIAMS was well-founded. In neglect- ing the Welsh language, we as a nation have been throwing away a great gift of Providence. We thank Heaven it is not yet too late to repair the fatal error of the past. We live in a state of transition, when our countrymen are eager to learn English and unwilling to lose their hold on Welsh. This transition presents a distinct danger to our country. There is a danger that the continuity of the nation will be destroyed, that the parents and the children," as one educationist has said, wall be made strangers by the premature forcing of an alien language." The intellectual and moral life of the future must, if it is to be healthy, be the natural developement of the past, and the only way to secure that is by teaching our country- men to understand and appreciate literary Welsh until at least they shall have learnt to understand literary English. Mr. OWEN EDWARDS was quite right in considering the contents of SM I TI I S Bookstall at Llanidloes a sufficient inducement to have literary Welsh taught in our schools. A Welsh boy needs but little help and guidance to enable him to appre- ciate «CEIRIOIS and ISLWYN, if not GORONWY OWEX and DAFynD AT* GWIEYM, but it will take him long to understand or appreciate the subtle charm of TENNYSON or SWINBURNE, or to rise to anything more serious or difficult than the "yellow-back" novel. We say nothing here of the mental training which the familiar knowledge of two languages entails, nor will we but barely mention Lord AP.ERDAUE'S encomium of the educational value of Welsh over English. "English," he says, "has this fatal defect, from an educational point of view-that it is a con- geries of vague idioms and superfine distinctions, while a Celtic language can be learned with almost as good a mental result as Greek or Latin." We would here only wish to emphasise what we have already said on the danger to which Wales is exposed at the age of transition from Welsh into English. We may pay too dearly for our knowledge of English—we may have to lose our distinctive characteristics and the speech which was our difiWentia among the nations of the world. Radnor has lost her Welsh and what has she gained in leturn ? Her spoken English is about the worst in the whole of England, and educationally she is one of the lowest counties, if not the lowest in Wales. "I presume to say," said Dean YAL-GHAX, that the one hope for Wales of to-day, her one hope of learning, or of influence, '•or of usefulness is that at least she is bilingual." We do not wish or expect to keep alive the Welsh language by artificial means a moment longer than it is necessary. But if the old language is to die, we wish her to have time to gather lier robes around her and die decently and honourably. Her work is not yet finished: her day is not yet come. Like the fairy in the tale, she has many blessings to confer on the nation which loved her when she was an out- cast, and which clung to her with such pathetic determination when she was scorned and ignored by the great and the learned. She will yet be the means of giving to the poorest Welshman an education which only the wealthy ,among Englishmen can obtain—a colloquial and literary knowledge of two languages. She will remain among us for many years to come, not as a beggar, glad to receive shelter from the "wintry cold, but as a fairy dispensing her wonderful gifts and repaying a thousandfold -the love that has been expended on her. When she will have taught Welshmen a second lan- guage and a second literature, when she will ihave raised Welshmen to the foremost position in the ranks of education, literature, and •culture, and when all jthat is worthy in her literature will have been transferred to the universal inheritor," the language of England, it will be time enough to chant her Xunc dimittis." It is our duty now to make the best :use of our gift of Providence. WHAT. IS DISESTABLISHMENT i We have but little doubt by this time that the Disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales will occupy the second place to Home Rule in the Liberal programme. By every consideration of honour and expediency, the Liberal party are pledged to do this, and with an active and alert Welsh party in the House we have no fear that the Liberal party will be allowed to break their pledged word or to go back upon their oft-repeated promises. The question that now arises is, What do we mean by Disestablishment and Disendowment ? In the first place, what is meant by the Church of England in Wales?" There are Portions of the Welsh dioceses which lie outside the geographical limits of modern Whiles. Are the four Welsh dioceses to be disestablished and disendowed, or only as much of them as fall within what is popularly known as Wales ? If the latter plan is decided upon, how is Mon- mouthshire to be treated? Is it to be treated as part of Wales or not ? For our own part we cannot see that Monmouth has a stronger claim for its inclusion within the scope of the Bill than the Welsh districts of Shropshire around Oswestry. We are inclined to believe that the four Welsh dioceses, as they are, should be taken to comprise Wales for there is no doubt thattheirlimits would comprise historical, if not actual Wales. In the second place, what is to become of the tithes and the endowments of the Church ? Should the moneies be devoted to National Welsh purposes, or should they be handed over, as the Irish endowments were, to the Imperial funds ? If to National uses, what body or bodies is to administer them ? Some attempt should also be made to settle the amount and the manner of compensation to present incum- bents and other clergymen. In the third place, what is to become of the churches and other ecclesiastical buildings ? The Liberation Society says that the Church fabric is as much National property as tithes an I other endow- ments. We quite agree with the Liberationists. The Church of England has no right to { monopolise the historic fabrics which were built for the nation, and which were never meant to be used by a sect. If any particular sect had a better claim to them than another, that sect would be the Roman Catholics. But though we hold these views, and though we have but little in common with those who believe that these buildings have been conse- crated for ever for Catholic worship, we recognise that in this matter the letter of the law killeth," and that there are higher considerations than the mere dispensation of bare justice. We must deal with the matter in a spirit of compromise. To our mind, the great benefit that will result to Wales from the Disestablishment of the Church will be the cessation of religious hatred and sectarian bitterness. The favoured position of the Church of England has been a fruitful source of jealousy and strife among Nonconformists, and of scornful contempt and exclusiveness on the part of the Established Church. More than anything else the Establishment has rent Wales in twain, dividing Welshman from Welsh- man, brother from brother. We look forward to the Disestablishment of the Church as the means of once more uniting all classes and all creeds of Welshmen in one common bond of nationhood but if this is to be effected, we must not deal harshly with the Established Church. It is said that BISMARCK annexed the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine simply in ) order to make sure of a constant fear of attack from France, which would keep together the newly-united German Empire. The Church fabrics would be to the Established Church in Wales what Alsace and Lorraine have been to France. There would always be something, which they have come to look upon from pre- scription as their own, to win back and though possibly the fear of reprisals would keep Non- conformists together, such a condition of things would not be what patriotic Welshmen expect from Disestablishment. There must be no Alsace and no danger of a policy of revanche after Welsh Disestablishment. Disestablish- ment must do away with the last barrier that separates Welshman from Welshman. The Nonconformist must be taught to look upon the Churchman as a brother Welshman, and patriotic Churchmen must be made to recognise that the only obstacle in their way to join the forces of Welsh Nationalism has been for ever removed. But if this happy consummation is to be effected, we must deal with the question of Disestablishment in a fair spirit of compro- mise, and refrain from insisting on the payment of the uttermost farthing.