The Aberdare Times

TMSt LICE, SCAB, FOOT & MOUTH AND ALL COflTAGIOUH DISEASE >. The "Glycerine Dip" (HARUWICKE, GUtfRIN AND CU.'S) THIS noD^poisouous Dip ii » certain prcVentatire and core of Scab, and Is onriTalied for the complete destruction of Ticks, Lice, and Parasites IIf every description infesting tbe Sk as of Sheep, catt e and other animals. It has gained a high reputation, for it possesses the double advantage of 6imultaneous- if repelling contagion and cleansing the skin from filth. It does not discolour or act injuriously upon the natural yolk 6f the wool, but feeds the fleece, maintains the natural lustre, and wonderfully promotes its growth. TI e great r sk incurred by introducing newly.purchasjd Stock "moilgst healthy animals already on the farm may be entirely avoided by drtss- Hig them with t is Dip." For particulars and Testimonials of the highest order see pampblet, s-nt free on application to the Sole Manufacturers and Exporters, TOMLINsON, HAYWARD & BISHOP, Lincoln, i Price Sixpence per pound-1D Tins of 5 and 10 lbs.; and Drums of 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100 lbs. each. N.H.-To be obtain I d of most Chemifts, or should ae» difficulty arise, 20 lbs. or over will be sent to any Railway Station, Carriage paid, on receipt of P.O.O THE "GRANULAR BROWNING" SHOULD a8 UIBD IN EVERY HOUbEHoLD. F IMPARTS a RICH COLOUR and SUPERIOR FLAVOUR to Roasted Meats of every descr iption, Chicken and Game, G ravies, Soups, Beef Tea, &c. Sold in bottles at Is and 2s 6d, by the Sole Manu- facturers, TOMMNSON, HAYWARD & BISHOP, LINCOLN, And obtainable through every Chenist Grocer or Italian Warehouseman turoughout the Kingdom. TOMLINSON & CO.'s BUTTER POWDER MAKES FIRM and SWEET BUTTER all the year roood, prevents it turning rancid, removes the -Flavour of sour grass, wced i, I r rank herbage, quickens the churning, and increases the value 2d to 3d per lb. Price 6d, Is, and 2s 6d, at any Chemists or Grocers. ABERDAEE LOCAL BOARD WATER WORKS. THE BOARD are prepared to rec ive Ap- JL plications for LAYING SERVICE PIPES, &e., and SUPPLYING WATER. to Houses at Hirwain, Llwydeoed, Carmdare, Abernaat, Cwm- bacb, and Cap Coch. Applications are requested to he made at one to Mr. DAYID Hvchps, at the Local Board Offices, Town Hall, Aberdare. R. OitTON GERY, May 16th, 1876. Clerk. jWo of Very Desirable Leasehold Property on the Ynyscyaon Estate. TmO He by Private treaty, ELEVEN JL C0T??AGJES or DWELLING HOUSES, in one or more lota, on the above estate. Part of the purchase Bapoey may remain on mortgage. For Particulars apply to MR. WM. JONES. Auctioneer White Hart, Aberdare. N OTIC E. I the undersigned Robert Tfcrbmas, collier, of No' 8, Dumfries-street, Aberdare, will not be resprnsiole -for any. debb- contracted by my wife Aim TMitM, after this datr. Dat$d Jupfe l, 1876. ROBERT THOMAS. TEMPERANCE SALL, ABERDARE. LAST NIOHT BUT ONE OF Ð COMPERES DIORAMA. Must po8i*ivel £ **l»ee .on SATURDAY. Performance TO-NIGHT (Friday) for the Benefit of MR. PAT B A R H Y The Celebrated Vocalist and Comedian.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We cannot insert anoaytn )u. lettets. i-The .reai name aad adiress must be forwarder,aotceees sarily for publication, bar, as a guarantee .of good faith. ° We cannot undertake to return- rejected mana, scripts. All communications to the Editor must be sent in by Wednesday. We shall be glad ta receive notices of all tneeiin s &c., of local interest, and-if »eorresp «ndenta will be kind enough toseul as intelligible information relative tu these mittma, they may rely upon proper reports appearing in due course.

XOCAL TOPICS. TOTE DRAINAGE SCHEME. The Chairman of the Board of Health has Sromised to open the question of drainage, and oubtless onr readers will await with some con- siderable impatience what he has to say. To Aberdariana, and indeed to every ratepayer ili the district, this is a matter of much interest in a two-fold sense, for while we all know that di-ainage is an absolute necessity if the health of the district is to be considered, so we are equally well aware that it cannot be obtained without, a no inconsiderable addition to our I already heavy rates. However, any friend of progress can say, and may believe, that money spent in improvement is never thrown away, and very often proves actually remunerative. For instance, we may trace the history of a railway or other public company, see how they grasp the advantages to be reaped from some sug- gested alteration in their rates or arrangements, HI id how ready they are to adopt the same, as a rule, although it may involve the outlay of scores of thousands of pounds. Enterprise, rightly guided, is sure to bring a rich reward, aid if this has proved the case with private in- dividuals until it has merged into a common aphorism, why should we, as a public com- munity, hesitate for one moment, even at this time of social distress, to take such steps as shall secure our own health and permanently improve the town. We shall look to the Chair- man of the Local Board of Health for no half measure, and yet, at the same time, we shall be disappointed with anything bordering on extra vagence. DOGS AND DOG LICENSES. Many persons are fond of dogs, and take a delight in those faithful members of the canine race, which are so well able to return devotion for good treatment. The love of dumb creatures for their own sakes is an emotion no one need be ashamed of; and, indeed, while we remem- ber what made a Landseer famous, it would not ,be difficult to persuade us into the belief that there is something ennobling in the picture of a kind considerate master, on the one hand, and the affectionate. devoted, faithful creature on the other. But our statute book tells us that we cannot indulge in this sort of happiness as far as some creatures are concerned, without paying a subsidy to the State. Without ex- Eteasing an opinion thereon, we think it would e well if our readers would not forget this. Fortunately, the tax is not a hard one—if it had been it would have ceased to exist long ago -and therefore it is foolish to allow its annual recurrence to be forgotten, or to endeavour to evade the same with a lynx-eyed revenue officer on the one side, and a penalty on the other. Strango to say, however, there is not a year that comes but what brings with it its usual pro- secutions under the Dog License Act, and the delinquents duly pay their 25s each with far worse grace 't:han the drunkard who has to part with IOs. and eosts as a solatium for a spree. Last Tuesday, at the Aberdare Police Court, some half-dozen individuals were mulcted in the usual penalty, one or two under rather aggra- vated circumstances, the particulars of which will be found in OUT police columns, and we may now add that the moral of all this is-take out your license and rejnember that the only times when you cau safely do 80 are either in the pionth of January every year, or else as soon as youi canine servator copied into your possession. THE NEW OVEKSBEK. Probably we need not draw the attention of our readers to the manner iu which the new overseer for the parish of Cwmdare has been I raised to the dignity of that office. When the nominations for the year were handed in they included the names of Messrs. David Davies and John Evans. Mr Jenkin Bees, of the Cwm, was appointed, but as Aberdarians well know he was taken from us, and he now lies with his fathers in the vault of the old churchyard of St. John. His short tenure of office left a rather early vacancy, and under the circum- stances we should have considered, and probably we are not alone in our opinion, that the next nominee, who was the retiring overseer, or, at any rate, one of the two nominees, would have succeeded to the office. But no, for some reason best known to himself, Mr. B. H. Bhys, one of the Aberdare magistrates, nominated Mr. John Williams, Harriet-street, Mill-street, who was at once appointed. Some people say that the said justice displayed an amount of bad taste, and others say something about injustice to the two gentlemen named, and also to their nominators. We have nothing whatever to say against Mr. Williams's fitness for the duties, invoiced, in iact, on Mr. Bhys s own confession he thmks very little of the honours of the post, or of those who occupy the position of overseers, But still, we do like to see something like public interest represented in such appointments, and because we believe Messrs Davies and Evans were nominated by ratepayers, and because, on the other hand, the appointment of Mr. Williams appears to be simply the work of one individual, we are inclined to think that the complainants have some cause for their grumbl- ing. THE RAILWAY COMPANIES AND THE ASSESS- MENT COMMITTEE. On Saturday last no less than five railway companies sent representatives to the Merthyr Union Assessment Committee to sustain appeals which they had entered against the rates. Most likely our readers have read the evidence given, and probably they learnt something therefrom as to the manner in which the property of public companies eventually becomes amenable to the rates. We candidly confess that we were struck by the amount of labour evidently involved in such assessments, and the arguments and deductions pleaded and claimed by the said companies, amused as well as instructed us. All the cases but one were adjourned till the 15th June, and the exception, that of the L. and N. W. Railway Company, was deemed non- plussed for want of corroborative evidence. We are more than ever confirmed in our opinion that responsible men of known administrative ability, and free from private bias, should be chosen for this work, which, from the character of the opposition sometimes met with. requires great shrewdness, business knowledge, and perfect impartiality.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. — The nineteenth anniverary services of the Tabernacle Congre- gational Church, in this town, were held on bunday last, when three excellent discourses were delivered to crowded congregations by the Rev. Dr. Mac Auslane, of London. Liberal collections were made at each service. GOMPEB'lZ'ij DIOHAIMA.— This really sitraotiyt- enteriainmeot lia. been given nightly at the Tem- perance Hall, during the week, and has been well uatronised. Tke musical portioo of the p'o gramme baa been wtll sustained by the various artistes. Mr Pat Barry lakes his benefit to-night (Friday), and tbe entertainment will close on Satur. day. Mr Gompertz, whose name is or well known in connection with dioranic representations, is fenihled to ih? b st thanks ot the public for providing so pleasing an evening's amusement. CRICKET.—The Aberdare v. Powell's Duffry C.C.— A match between theje tlev B9 WriS played on the ground of the Lite on Ile Soore ABERDARE. First Innings. Second Innings A. B, Todd. b Meredith 0 ran out » T. Price, b Gal lie 2 o Jacobs,b Meredith • R. H. Leigh, run out 9 c Gethmg. b (ialiie 2 D A. Rhys, b Meredith 1 1 b w, b (iallie u E B. W imams, c Hedlington, b Galli. 1 b Meredith o W. Mason, b Qallie 16 b Galiie 3 W. Priue, not out .27 run 2 E. Alorrta, b Meredith 0 not out 2 Rev. D 1). Pierce, b Mere- dith 0 C. Keniipqle, h Meredith 0 b Meredith 0 jit. • 0 Noel, It GaiHe 4 ftctni 14 Extra 7 Total 76 Tot 11I 20 P D.C.C. Innings. Second Innings. M. Meredith. bT.PrM. Or b T. Price 0 It. Criffiths, b Pieree 3 run out. 0 II. John, b T. Pric; 0 1 b w, b Leigh 0 D. Price, b T. Price 2 c sub., b Leigh 2 T- Getting, c aa lb T. 1'riee 0 c To,id. b T Pricj 4 G Gal lie, b Morris 33 ran out 0 U. Snape. ran out 2 b Leigh 0 J. 1-oel st Price, b Morris 5 lb r, b Leigh 0 R Sedlington, b E. Morris 0 not out 0 W, Hannah, run out. 2 e T. Price, b Leigh 0 D. Jaoobs. not out 0 b Leigh o Rstras 27 Extias 3 Total 72 Total 9 Total. 72 Total. 9 BOARD (IF GUAR01 ANS.—Th^RE wf re present at the weekly meeting of this board, on Saturday :norni ig, Mes<r- R H. Rhys (in the ch tir), .1. Wiiliams, D. Davies, D.P Davies, L. Llewellyn, Lewis Evans, d. Kirkhou-e, r, Lloyd,, Rev W. Davies, H Thomas, D. Evan%, .I. Lewis, T. Williams, T. Edwards, 'j.jer|kins, W. Williams, li. Griffiths, W. Smyth, J. W. James, R es Lewis, IW R. Williams, Lewis, D. Reea, and W. BeudoeT., W. Evans. The minutes of the Aberdare Industrial School Committee meeting," held on the previous day, were read, and on the motion of the chainnam, seconded by JI r Smyth, it was agreed that the committee should havr power to call in Mr Fowl. r, architect, in order that they might consult with him. A I tter was read from the L cal Govern- went Board, sanctianing the appointment of Mr William Jone. as releiving officer for Gelligaer, and the allowance of five per cent on the money collectbd by the relieving officers. There was no further busiotss of public interest. ASSAUET ON THE MOUNTAIN, NEAR ABERDARR. -Another of those assaults 011 the mountain side which are becoming far too common in 'he Mer- thyr and Aberdare districts, is stated to have taken place near Cwmaman on Sunday. Mary L..wis, a single youug woman, who r sides at 19, Gloucesttr-strtet, Aberdare, says the was walking over the mountain to Frrndale at about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning, when a strange niall, dresised like. an underground worker, came up to her, and they walked on together When they got a short distance from the Hedllwyn Colliery, Cwmaman, the stramgr sutd nly took hold of her, and attempted a criminal assault. The woman, however, bit her assail-int severely on three or four fingers, and escaped from his grasp. The fellow followed her and put his hand into her pocket, but did not take anything there- from, although it cuntain. d a purse with money in it. AfLer some farther alreroation, Lewis sup. poses the man became alarmed ht something, for he suddenly disappeared into ar adjoining wood, aud she did not see him again. STABBING CASE AT MERTHYR.—On Monday night, at ab ut half past ten, an alarm was raised in Caedraw, Merthyr, that a man hod bee., stabbed. Iuformation was conveyed to the police-station to the f ftlct that a baulier named beiinii Barry, of 2, Jenkins-street, had been quarrelling with another Irishman nam d John Blake, labourer, of Allcock's court, when the latter stabbed him. Bhke could net be found for some time, but at last Police- constable l' .oinas came up< n him, and took him in custody. Barry, who had been stabbed in the left side benealh the heart, and had rec ived atioth- r wowd between the etbjw and the "boulder of the I ft arm was attended by Dr. Dyke. He is processing fivonrabiy. AGBICULTI RAL PROSPECTS AND THB GRAIN TuAUE—rne Mark Lane Express of Monday says The cheering change in the weather ooinee not a whit too soon, as the state of the crops was becoming disheartening. Judging from the heavy land in Surry the reOtUt reports have not been ex- aggerated, the surface being actuJlJy cricked. This is sufficiently it markable, and nothing but the inherent streaogth of the whe t plantll could have enabled it to present the app arance it does. Fur the most part the young plaut was of a good colour, though remarkably backward in growth. Vegetation generally seems to hav.. made but little progress during the last week. The trees are but scantily covered with their leafy mantles. The crops of barley and oats look very thin and peor, but with a fortnight "t such weather as we have at present future prospects will be nooreeneeurag. ing. The grkis-, crop has made little or no progress: still the bottom is thick and healthy, and the crops which appeared to have sustained the least injury were clover and beans. Continental purchases, however, counteracted the effect of the weather on the markets.

RIFLE COMPETITION AT HIRWAIN. On Thursday, the rifle competition in connec- tion with the 2nd Administrative Battalion Glamorganshire Volunteers came off with much success at the Hirwain range. The chief prize, -7- amounted to the handsome sum of JE20, and was presented by the Field Officers; in addition to which there were nineteen money prizes, ranging from 97 to 10s., given by the Company Officers of the Battalion. There were 125 competitors, and the firing was kept up with spirit throughout the day. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards, seven shots at each range. Private Jno. Brown, of Dowlais, won the first prize, and, as will be seen by the subjoined list of the prizetakers, no less than three prizes fell to the lot of mem- bers of our local corps :— Price. I. I. d. Points let. Private J. Brown, Dowlais 20 0 0 51 2nd, Sergt. Perkins, 2nd Glam. 7 0 0 47 3rd, Private Short, 16th 5 0 0 46 4th, Private Pennell, 14th 3 0 0 46 5th, Sergt. Evans, 12th 2 0 0 46 6th, Harvage, 16th" 2 0 0 46 7th, Private Clee, 16th II 2 0 0 45 8th, Sergt. Thomas, 13th 1 0 0 45 9th, Private Lewis, 10th 1 0 0 46 10th, Corpl. E. Owen, 2nd 1 0 0 45 11th, Private Gwyther, 12th„ 1 0 0 44 12th, Sergt. Hepburn, 10th 1 0 0 44 13th, Private Morgan, 10th 1 0 0 43 14th, Sergt. J. James, 14th 0 15 0 43 15th, Powell, 12th 0 15 0 43 16th, Corpl. Hayden, 16th „ 0 15 0 42 17th, Private Bartlett, 12th „ 0 10 0 42 18th, Corpl. E. Jones, 2nd „ 0 10 0 42 19th, Sergt. Shannon, 14th „ 0 10 0 42 20th, Corpl. Evans, 2nd, „ 0 10 0 42

SHOCKING DEATH OF A BOY ON THE ABERDARE MOUNTAIN. A shocking accident occurred on the Aberdare mountain on Monday afternoon. About two o'clock a large party of men and boys were scour- ing the mountain, near the Bwllfa, in search of foxes. When they were climbing up the mountain side, a large stone came rolling down, and struck a boy named Llewellyn Thomas, aged 11 years, son of W. Thomas, engine-driver, of Little Wind- street, Aberdaie, knocking him down, and killed him on the spot. The body of the unfortunate lad was taken to his father's house, and information was given to the police. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Thomas Williams, haulier, 5, Gloster-street, Aberdare, was brought before the magistrates on Tuesday, charged with the manslaughter of Llewellyn Thomas. Mr James Phillips applied on behalf of his brother, Mr Thos. Phillips, who had been retained for the defence, and who was absent from home, that the case might be ad- journed for a week. The Bench consented to the application, and the prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in jEoO, and two sureties of JE25 each. THE INQUEST. The Deputy-coroner, Mr Thomas Williams, held the inquest on the deceased, Llewellyn Thomas, at the Black Lion Hotel, on Thursday morning. Mr. Saunders, High-street, was the foreman of the jury. After the body had been viewed, the following evidence was taken William Thomas, engine-driver, living in Little Wind-street, deposed that deceased was his son.. and eleven years of age, the last time he saw him alive was Sunday night, and he heard of his death about a quarter to three on M jnday afternoon. William Jones, a collier, living at Robert'f3 fown, deposed that on Monday afternoon ho was on the Penrhiwllech mountain, near tho Bwllfa, watching the party of fox-hunters. His saw the deceased who was looking on like him self. Between two and three o'clock he noticed a stone rolling down the mountain, a portion of which struck the deceased. The piece that struck him was about 501bs in weight. The stone before it was broken might have weighed one cwt. Deceased was struck on the back of the neck. He was knocked down an-i killed on the spot. The mountain was very steep. Deceased was in a hollow, and the perso n who rolled the stone might not have seen him. Witness was standing about 15 yards from deceased. Thomas Jones was standing neaa- him. There was a great number of people on the mountain. When he saw the stone comixig down he halloaed out to the deceased, but the stone was upon him directly. There were no other stones rolled down, that he saw. Thomas Jones, a collier, living at Robei t's Town, deposed that he was on the mountain on Monday. He was standing a little lower dovrn. than the last witness. He saw the deceased leaving the hollow to go on to the rise of the mountain when he was struck on the head with, the stone and knocked down. He did not kno w whether anybody rolled the stone down. The re were lots of people higher up the mounta; u. Two persons below where he was standing cried out to the deceased that the stone was coming down, and told him to get out of the way. Thomas Jones, a collier, living at Owmnaj it- yrhwch, deposed: On Monday afternoon I was going up the mountain, and saw Thomas Williams pick up the stone, which was a lar ge one, from 100 to 150 pounds in weight. It vras a square, flat stone. I said to him, "Don't r oll it down for fear it will. do harm," and as I said this he rolled it down the mountain. I ca n- not say whether Thomas Williams hea id what I said. I saw the head of the deceas ed down the mountain after the stone had starti )d. He was in a sort of hollow, and about 100 yai ds from the place where the stone was pushed -off. As soon as Thomas Williams saw the boy he cried out for him to get out of the way. I rlad not known Thomas Williams before. Dr Jones deposed: I knew the deceased. On Wednesday night I made a post mortem exami- nation of the body. There was a oompou ad fracture of the skull at the back of the hec ad, and the bone driven in to the brain. This injury would naturally be caused by a blow from a stone rolling at great velocity. The cause of death was injury to the brain. I should, think death was instantaneous. Thomas Jones, a haulier, living at 57, Hirwain-road, Trecynon, deposed that he was on the mountain on Monday afternoon, watch- ing the hunt. Thomas Williams, who lived at 5, Glo'ster-street, and he were going up tha mountain together. When they got near the top of the mountain they saw the stone, and Williams said he would tumble it over. Wit- ness told him not to do so, but he said he would do so just to see what was under it. He turned it over, but it took a start, and tumbled over again and rolled down the mountain. It was not the intention of Williams to send the stone down the mountain. There was no one to be seen below. By the Foreman: Did not hear anyone warn Williams not to throw the stone. When the stone had started deceased came out of the pant" which was about 150 yards below them. By Mr Jones (Blrck Lion): The nature of the spot was such as a mere turning of a stone would send it rolling down the mountain. Directly they heard that deceased had bcten struck they went to him. This being all the evidence the Coroner re- viewed the facts, and told the jury that they would have to consider whether Williams had been guilty of such negligence that they would be justified in returning a verdict of man- slaughter, or that he only intended to turn the stone over as had been stated by one of the wit- nesses. The Jury considered for some time, but as there appeared to be a considerable difference of opinion, the inquiry was adjourned till a quarter past three on Friday afternoon. Thomas Williams was present during the inquiry.

AB&UDAtttf POLICE COURT. TUESDA.Y-(Before A. de Rutzen and R. H. Rhys, Esqs.) NEW OVBRSEER.In oons qnence of the death of Mr Jenkin Rees, Dare Villa, the Bench fp- pointed Mr John Williams, grocer, Harriet street, Treoynon, as overseer for the hamlet of Cwmdare. DRUNKENNESS. — Thomas Price, mason, was charged with being drunk and riotous on the ]3th May, in High-street, Hirwain. P.C. Poyntz proved seeing him drunk at half-past nine o'clock in the morning, and challenging to fight the best man on the road. There being a previous con- viction, he was fined 10s and costs, or ten days in default.—David Phillips was charged with being drunk in Navigation-road, Mountain Ash, on th116th May. P.C. Emanuel proved the oase. Fined 5s and costs.-Riehard Davies was charged with a similar offence in High-street, Aberdare, on the 14th May. P.C. Parker found him at midnight lying-on the road helplessly drunk, and he took him to the station. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Jeremiah Keefe was charged with being drunk and riotous in Napi er-sireet, Mountain A,,h, on the 21st May. P.C Williams found him drnnk and kiokiug at another mau's door and challenging him out to fight. A large eroNd col- lected. Fined ds and ooau, or seven days In default. GAME or CHANCE.—William Page and James I Dillon, colliers, were charged with gaming at the Monntain Ash fair on Monday. P S. Rolmao stated that on Monday afternoon he saw the defendants at the fuir surrounded by a crowd of people, carrying on a game of chance, consisting of a lump of clay placed on the ground, with a wooden peg stuck in the clay, and a threepenny bit on top, and three pieces of steel wire—three throws a penny. The game was to strike the threepenny bit off without falling on the clay. He took the things from the defendants and told them to go away. They became abusive, and said they would go somewhere else. Witness took them to the station, and prevented their doing so. Defendants were slightly under the influence of drink. Mr de RutZan (to witness) Have you ever tried tbe game? Witness j Not since 1 have been in the police force. Mr Rhys Did you see many attempt to play? Witness: Several little boys were in the act of playing, but oo one struck the threepenny bit off. Moth defendants belonged to Mountain Ash, but one had been to America. Nothing was known all against them before. One of th,: defendants said he hrid nothing to do with the game, but only came on to try his luck. It was two other men that owned the things. P.C. Williams, having been sworn, said he saw both defendants with the game before the sergeant came up. Mr de Rutzen (to d fendaots): Now, do you wish to ask the witness anything. Defendants made no answer. Mr de Rutzen The case did not come to much till you stated what is evidently untrue, and worse than all you are both inhabitants of Mountain Ash, and by gaming with young people you take their money without the slightest chance of their getting anything in return. You ought to be ashamed of youra tves in taking money from those who could ill afford it. Th y « ere each fined 5i and costs, the latter amounting to lis 3d. ASSAULTING THE PoucE.—Thomas Davi.a, oollier, was charged with assaulting P.C. James in the execution of his duty. The constable stated that about half-past four o'clock, p.m., on the 24th May, he saw the defendant lying drunk in Pit-road, Aberatnan. lie lifted him up and asked him where he lived Defendant said it was at Cw i bach. He took defendant a short dis- tance across the Taff Vale Railway bridge, where his wife met them and said she would take bim home. He then turned back to reeroslf the rail- way, when the def ndant picked up a ldrge stone or slag, six or seven pounds weight, and struck him on the l.ft elbow. He was teD or twelve yards off at the tim- The blow inflictcd a cut on his arm, an inch long, and half an inch deep, and rendered it quite useless for some time. Defendant took up another stone and threw it at him, but failed to strike him the secmd time. Defendant then ran away across the river, and witness followed and caught him, but failed to take him back, his arm bl-ing too painful. He called two men working on the Taff Vale Railway to his assistance, and they succeeded in taking the defendant to the station, but be resisted all the way like a malmau. Thomas Law ranee, platelayer on the Taff Vale Railway, said be saw the defendant strike the constable with a stone The constable cilled for assistance. Defendant crossed the river. He went to the constable's assistance and helped to take defendant to the station. P.S. Cook said defendant was brought to the station by P.C. James. He found a clean cut on the constable's arm, rather deep. He dressed the wound. Defendant expressed his regret for what he had done, remarking that h- had worked three turns running, and afterwards tock some beer which took effect upon him. His Worship (addressing the defendant) said: In this case it would have been impossible for a policeman to have behaved more properly. He found you sitting down drunk on the road, and he takes you on your way home. Your wife comes to you and he leaves you with her: but instead of going home quietly you must needs take up a stone and throw at him. I had occasion to say at Merthyr the other day that whenever there is a case of stone throwing, which is must Ud-English, I'll never inflict a fine. The only redeeming thing is that you appear sorry for what you have done. The sentence is, you will be imprisoned for one month with hard labour. TBESPASSINQ ON THE RAILWAY. —John Morgan Bennett, a lad of 13, was charged with trespassing on the Great Western Railway, on the 20th May. Sydney Green, signalman in the employ of the railway company, stated that on the day in question, a number of boys were playing ball near the railway, and the ball came on to the line. Defendant came on the line to fetch it, but he (witness) picked it up and took it with him to his signal box. Because of this defendant gave him a gr at amount of "cheek." On the previous day defendant got on the line and witness warned him not to come again. Trains w re about very thick at the time. Inspector Mends said the case was only brought on so as to prevent fatal acci- dents fiom occurring. The defendant and others cau-td the signalrnan to leave bis duty they threw a stone at him and used bad language. The Bench had no doubt the case wis brought an as an example. The punishment would fall on the mother, and therefore the fine would be light, 29 6d and costs. They hoped t'tis would stop boys from trespassing on the railway in future. AssAULT.-Sarah Ann Thomas, a married woman, living at Mountain Ash, was charged with assaulting Catherine Jones. Mr Boss<?r ap- peared for complainant. Complainant said she was a widow living at Mountain Ash, and sold flannel. Def ndant was a customer of hers, and owed her f2 7a. She took the money as she could get them. On Saturday night she called on d. ft ndant for money. The latter closed the door and produced the account book, and asked her to enter 3s 6d which she said she had P-iid some time previously. She (complainant) said it was only a shilling. Defendant then made a great noise and charged her with having carried tales to her mother. She turned to go out when defen-iant commenced beating her. Defendant and her mother were soreaming and holloaing, until she was quit frightened. Her bonnet was thrown into the street before her. Defendant called her mother, who denied that defendant touched the complainant. The Bench bound the defendant over in E5 to keep the peace for three months, and ordered her to pay the costs. De- fendant refused to pay and she was taken down. ENDORSEMENT.—The license of the Globe Inn, Commercial-street, was endosed from Mary Jones t W lliam Hopkins. N N-p AYMBNT OP DOG LICENSES. -Thomas 0, r n, Mountain Ash, was summoned for keep- III a dog without a license. Mr Overton said it purely an omission on his part in not having reuewed his license in due time. Mr Priest, supervisor, said he was quite satisfied it was an omission; but the Commissioners of Inland Revenue wish. d to prosecute, although th-y had been informed of the circumstances. His Worship had no alternative but to impose the mitigated penalty of 259. Dan Sullivan, Whitcombe-streel; Michael Michael, Thomas Watkins, Gideon Coxon, of Aberaman, and Rees Rees, grocer, were fined in a similar amount. The latter stated that he appli d for the l:oanse previous to the officer calling upon him, but he was informed at the Post Office that they were out of licenses at the time. It vtas hfld that the license should have been taken out in January. AILKGED THEFT OF MOWET. — Michael M Carthy, a labourer, was brought up charged with o-ealing 9s 6d, the property of Mr Dance, Star & Railway Inn, on the 4th June, 1874. The case was remanded for Meribyr. It appeared from the evidence that a person named Dennis O'Ueame called at the prosreutar's house for a quart of beer and tendered half a sovereign in payment. The landlady placecHhe change, 9s 6J, on the counter, which it was alleged the prisoner picked up and walked Q$f with. Prisoner was arrest^at M r- thyr on the 23rd ult by P-S. DaviW. There being a previous conviction, prisoner was cem- mitted for trial at the next quarter sessions. WIFE BEATING.-David Parry, Abernant, was charged with assaulting his wife, Ann Parry. Complainant stated that thi- defendant had abused her on several occasions, and on Fridary night week he threatened her with a knife in his hand, stating that he would "finish her before 10 o'clock that night." She was afraid he would do her some bodily injury. The Bench said he would be bound over in JB20 and one surety in jE20, or two ie fio each, to keep the peace against his wife for the next six menths. COAL STBA UNO.—John Edward Hughes, aged 9, and David Hughes, aged 6, were charged with stealing coal, and Mary Hughes their mother, was charged with receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. P.C. James deposed that at half-past 6 o'clock, on the 16th May, he saw the two little boys picking coal from the stack belong- ing to the Powell Duffryn Company, near the Gas Works, at Aberaman. The coal had been pre- pared for the boilers. They were picking the rubble and putting it into bread tins. He follow ed them and saw them taking the coal into their toother's house in Station-street. He went in and found the two boys. They had passed thti mother and gone to the back with the coal. He charged them with stealing the coal, and th.* mother with receiving ít. She asked him to for- j give th-m, stating ,tbat the boys had never been there before. The coal weighed "251 as. value 2d. In defence the mother said she only sent the boys to the scavenging tip, and many others had done the sane thing. William Jenkins, agent to the company, said the company gave the Board of Health thj privilege of tipping the scavenging on their land, and th»t also belonged to the com- pany. The Beach cautioned the children and discharged them, but the mother was sent to prisoa for seven days.

..TH. DERBY. Fifteen horses started for the Derby on Wed- nesday, Kisber (the Mineral colt) being the winner, with Forerunner second, and Julius Caesar third. The duration of the race was 2 minutes 44 seconds. The betting at starting was 7 to 2 again Kisber, 100 to 15 against Forerunner, 160 to 3 against Julius Csesar, 2 to 1 against Petrarch, 33 to 1 against Wild Tommy, and 100 to 15 against Skylark. With favourable weather, there was the usual immense conoonrse apon the Downs and amongst the occupants of the Royal box were the Duke of Connaugat, the Duke of I Cambridge, and the Duke and Duch ss of Teck. 9

MOUNTAIN ASH. I A most curious incident happened h"rf on Friday evening, May 20th, About six c/clock a collier boy, named Rees Williams aged 15, was seen amusing himself by playing with donkeys in a field at Cwmppnnar. Suddenly a man made his appearance, and threatened the boy with stones. The boy became frightened, and took to his heels with all his might down the field, at the bottom of which was a very large and deep stone quarry. The boy, failing to pull up in time to save himself rom being over this dangerous precipice, resolved to mdke a fearful leap over, which he did, main- taining his leap position till he reached the ground, a depth of 60 feet, and, strange to state, he alighted, comparatively speaking, nothing the worse for his dangerous leap. Dr Davies was soon in attendance, and after examining the boy, he expressed great astonishment that the lad was not dashid to pieces. LAYIING THK FOUNDATION STONR.—On Thurs- day, May 25th, the first Mone of a block of 50 cottages, to be erected by the Miskia Building Society, was laid in the presence of several hundreds of people. At half-past six Mr J. P. Heynish, chairman of the society, presided, and from a platform congratulated the meeting on the auspicious occasion. The laying of the stone was skilfully done by Miss Mary A. Edmonds, daughter of Mr L. Edmonds, the architect and surveyor to the society. A beautiful silver trowel was presented to Nii-s Edmonds by the contractor, Bnd after the spreading of the mortar a block of the Forest of Dean stone was lowered to its bed. A few taps of the mallet were given, and the stone was declared to be laid, amidst applause. Several gentlemen spoke on the occasion, and amongst others Mr Edmonds, who discoursed very forcibly on the benefits of building societies. The contractor is Mr Thomas Jones, of Mountain Ash. RHONDDA VALLEY. t A DKUXKES WOMAN.— At the Treherbert weekly pettysessions, held on Monday, before Mr G. Williams, the stipendiary, Elizabeth Jones, Blaenrhondda, was charged with being drunk aid disorderly, at Blaenrhondda,last Saturday evening. P.C. Hoyle proved the cas', and defendant was fined lOti and costs, in default one month's im- prisonment. NON-PAYMENT or WAGES.— John Hughes, Ystrad, summoned Thomas Lewis, Treorky, for wages amounting to £2 16s 7d. Mr Williams appeard for the defendant. The complainant had worked for defendant 261 days, at 3s 8d a dav For this he had only received 91 15s from defendant's sister. An order was made for the amount claimed.—Joseph Jones summoned tbe London and South Wales Colliery Company for non-payment ef wages amounting to 1:1 lis 8d. From the explanation of Mr Armstrong, the manager of the company, it appeard that there was a balance of 7s 2d due from the complainant to the company for house rent, a fact which com- plainant failed to refnte, and the case was con- sequently dismissed.

THBOAT ArrzeTioNS AND HeARSBNZas.—AM via. feriag from irritation of the throafc-an<l boarseBefi will Be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of II Brown's BEoaehiaJ Troches." These famous lozenges ace now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is lid per box. People troubled with a hacking cough, a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can- not try the-Noo seon, asSimilar troubles, if allowed to progress, resilt in seNOttS Pulmonary and Asthmatic affecticms. See that the words Brown's BroucLial Troches" are on the Government Stamp around each box.—Manufactured by JOKII I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, United States. Bepot, 493 Oxford-street, tjondon. RECKITT'S PARIS BLUB.—The marked superiority of this Laundry Blue over alUothers, and the quick appreciation of its merits byjflxt Public has been attended by the usual resuw, viz a ftood of imita. tions the merit of the latter mainly eonsists in the ingenuity exerted, pot simply in imitating the square shape but, making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The Manufacturers beg therefore to caution all buyers to see Reckitt 8 Paris Blue on each packet. HoUowaJ¡" Pill.. In general debility, menial depression, and nervous irritability there is no medicine which operates so like a charm as these famous Pills. They purify the blood, soothe and strengthen the nerves and system, give tone to the stomach, rlevate t ie spirits, and, in fact, make the patient sensible of otal and most delightful revolution in bis wh e system. They may be commended most undeservedly as the very best family medicine in/existence. Though so power- fully efficacious, tfley are singularly mild in their operation, anWjinght be given with perfect con- fidence to delicate women and young children. They contain not a grain of mercury, or any other noxious substance, and cannot do harm. Delicate females and all persons of sedentary habits will find these Pills a blessing. EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING. —" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected oooea, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tabids with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradu lly built up until strong enough to resist every tendenOty to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves weH forti- fied with pure blood and a properly nourished t'ra m e.Civil Service Gazette. M ade sim ply with Boiling Water or Milk.—Sold only in Packets labelled—u JAMES Epps ft Co.. HomoBopathiq Chemist, Loadon. Chemist, Loadon.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY. DOWN. Week Days SUNDA* a. m.1 a.m. Ip.m. 'p m. a.m. jp. Mertbyr 7 55 10 55 3 30 6 40 9 5 1 Troedyrhiw g 411 43 39 6 49 9 1 4 4 Quaker's Yard Jan 8 Ifi, n 153 517 39 26 4 3* Aberdare ..dep. 7 55 10 55 3 29 6 39 9 4 4 It Treama'i 7 &9 10 593 33 6 43 9 8!4 18 1 Mountain Ash.. 8- 7 11 73 4l[6 52 9 16)4 2* Aberdare Jnc. drp. 8 24 11 2 43 B9 7 12 9 34 4 44: Treherbert 7 4t|l0 4i3 >&6 24 8 4 5 3 55> Treorky 7 4^10 4fi -i 2» 6 29 8 50 4 Ystrad 7 .s2 10 52 •'» 26 6,j|M8 36!4 6 Llwynpia 7 S? 10 59 > 33 6 4219 3*4 1* Pandy 8 5jll 5 ;} 395 4^9 9I4 If Portb 8 llill 113 45 6 54 9 154 2f j Hafod 8 Iftlll 17 3 51 7 0 9 2)4 3l 0 Pontypridd ..dep 9 3bjli 36 4 13 7'26 9 46 4 5$ Treforest 8 40 11 40 4 17 7 31 9 51 5 1 L'antvvit Cross Tnn for Lat Llantrisant for G.W.B. 4 C'bridge Walnut T. June. 8 B 11 53 4 30 7 44 19 4 5 M Llandaff 9 12 2 4 39 7$1 1012 5 2* Cardiff 9 10 J2 loj4 47 8 1) 1020 5 30 UP. Week Days. SUNOAV,^ a.m. ft. M. p. in. p III w.iP- 0- Cardiff 8 mil 10 3 45 6 35>9 54 151 Llandaff 8 19 ll 193 546 459 164 Walnut T Jmie. 8- 2$lII 28 4 3<» 55 9 27 4 rf Llantrisant for Cross Inn for Lst Idantwit Idantwit Treforest 8 3911 4 4 1 7 89*39 4 4f Pontvprufd 8 46 11 4$4 23^ 7 339 52 5 9 f Hafod 8 53-11 501 31 7 59 5 9 Porth 8 58112 1 4 36 7 47jl0 5 5 Pandy 9 3]12 7 4 42'7 531011 5 2* Llwynpia 9 9.12 13 4 48|7 59'l0l7 5 V Ystrad 9 16-12 20 4 55 8 61024 5 3* Treorky 9 22 12 2d 5 18 12'l03rt5 4<f Treherbert .9 26 12 305 5.8 16 10.14 5 4 £ Aberdare Junction 8 58] 12 1 4 36 7 299 58 5 Mountain Ash 9 9 12 12^4 47 7 4l ie 9 £ > Treaman 9 17:12 20 4 hb 7 501617 5 if Aberdare arr. 9 21 12 24 4 59 7 54 1021 5 3-1 Quaker's Yard Jn. 9 4 12 7 4 42!7 4 5 1* Troedyrhiw 9 15 12 184 53 7 46 1015 5 # Merthyr 9*22 12 26 5 1 7 541"?' 5 33

VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY..• DOWN. Weekdays SUNDAYS. a m a. lB. p. m. p. m. p.m. a Quaker's Yd Jc. 9 46 2 516 28 527 Mountain Ash 9 55 3 0 6 39 9 37 IS Aberdare 8 1010 4 3 9 6 51 9 15 7 20 Merthyr 7 50 9 45 1 20 2 456 359 07 11 Abernattt ..8 I 9 56 1 31 2 5tt 6 469 ll 7 21 Llwydcoed 8 61101 1 1 36 3 1 6 51 9 16 7 & Hirwain dep. 8 26 10> 19 I 47 3 23 7 8 9 30 7 & Glyn Neath 8 45 10 37 2 5 3 41 7 27 9 50 8 9 Resolven & &J 19 45 2 13 3 49 7 35 9 58 8 9 Aberdylais ..9$10 54 2 233 5y 7 45 lQ 8S 1* Neath 9 20 11 6 2 37HL 10 8 0 1020 8 Llansamlet 9 2911 162 464 19[8 8 1029 8 3? Landore 9 37 1« 24 2 54 4 27 8 16 1038 8 v Swansea arr. 9 45111 30 3 0 4 3518 25|l055>8 UP. Week Days. SUNDAY- a.m. a. m.jp. m.,p. n». p. m, a. m. p. Swansea 7 40 11 10 2 55 6 0 8 0 8 20 B V Landore 7 50 11 16 3 1 6 <5 8 6 8 26 fi & L'ansamlet 7 57 II 24 3 96 14 8 14 83464? Neath 8 5 1J 3213 17 6 22 8 22 8 42 S W Aberdylais 8 19 11 48 3 36 6 36 8 38 8 57 7 & Resolven ..9 29 11 53 3 46 6 4* 8 48,9 7 7 2* Glyn Neath 8 38 12 8 3 56 6 55 8 589 Hirwain .9 5 12 38 4 3.) 7 17 9 28 9 46 6 Llwydcoed 9 10 12 43 4 35 7 22,9 33 9 51 8 { i Abernant ;9 17 12 49 4 42 7$9 9 40 9 58 8 P- Merthyr j* 28 1 0 4 53 7 409 52 1010 8 3* Aberdare .9 I4il2 44 4 36 9 32 9 51 8 Mountain Ash 9 24112 54 4 46 |lo 3 8 Quaker's Yd Jc. 9 35! 1 7 4 58 11014 8 The Publishers do not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracy that may occur in the abo*e' although they are published with as much car* as possible in order te ensure correctness. —.— ■ ■■

THROAT IRRITATION.—The throat ani windpiP" are especially liable to inflammation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, io" ducing cough and affecting tbp voice. For tbe symptoms use glycerine in the form of Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, being i" proximity to the glands at the moment they .r' excited by the act of sueking, becomes active!/ healing. Sold oWv in 6d and Is. boxes (by p08 for 14 stamps), labelled "JAMSS Eprt, & Co., Homoeopathic Chemist, 43, Threadneedle-street and 170, Piceadilly London. "-Selling Agent i* Cardiff, H. DjaDe, 2, Queen-street. ADVICE TO MOTHERS 1—Are you broben in 7?*^ rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of teeth ? Gc at once to a chemist aad vet a bottle MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTBIMO SYBOP. It will REIIFLV^ the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly har^* less and pleasant to taste* it produces nata* quiet sleep, by relieving tbe child from pain, and t»J little c-herub awakes "as bright as a button." soothes the èhild, it softens the gums, aHay* pain, relieves wind, regulates tbe bewels,$nd Is best known reaaady for dysentery aad <fcanrl whether arising from teetlaag er other causes. Winslow's Soothing Svrap is sold by Medicine d«aJ'J* everywhere at Is lid per biAtle-Manufiwtucei v* Mew lerk, and at 493 Oxiord-atzeet, London. SIGNAL. V'ICTORY.' AH comers Boottn! At the peCf?a (irand Competition held at the Yorkshire Exhibit* Taylor's Patent Sewing Machine "CAUSED "TIB MBiMt. These Slichines bare new Potent unprovei^ which render them superior to all'other* fcr l>*A* 4# and FAMILY Use. « They art Simpl* to Learn" Ba*t > Work." •' littbl* to get oat qf order," are "Stci/l," Durable, "make rery little noite" and oa? had on ecuy term" of purchase at a moderate Intending purchasers, if unable to obtain Taylor Sewing Machines from local Dealers, are respectfully que«te<t to send for a prospec as to 97, Cheapxi.le, bo" L B.C.; tJreat DiitS Id, Yorkshire; or the branch ments; 22, Silver Street, Hall, aad 13&, lUrfcgate, W** field. Fl.Mm.I!tB!—PMt THB TEETH Breach.— few drops of t2w liquid Florriifte sprinkled y. wet tooth-brusfc peedmeee a pleasant lather, thoroughly cletrases the. teeth from all parasites °* impurities, hardens the grans, prevents t decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whites^3 £ and a delightful fragrance te the breath. It ail unpleasant odour arising from decayed teech tobacco smok £ u "The Fragrant Floi-ili^e,1* beiwj composed in part of Hooey and sweet herbs, is cious to the taste, and the greatest t *ilet the age. Price 2s 6d, of all Chemists aad Jtapfaaa* Prepared by Henry GUu»er, 493 Oxfevd-streS* London. THB HAIR.—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. JuL. WeBLD's "HAIR KBSTORBB has received the- co&' mendation and favour of the public- It bg" acquired the highest place thskf can be obtained any moderate eawrprise, and contributed to, tbf adornment of tens of thousands of persons, *b« have the proof of its serviceable character. It positively renewmnd restore the original <*nd celeur of grey, white, mmd faded Hair. It **7 strengthen and invigorate the Hair, stepita and induce a healthy and luxuriant growth. v§ other pieparation-tjan produce tbe same benefic* result. Sold by all ChemjøtJa and Perfumers, I,* large bottles, 6*. Depêt, 114 It 116, Southampton row, London. GOCHELWCH IRATTCHIAD o ALIJCOCK'S POROUS PCASTHR—Tn herwydd 7 gwerthiant rhyfeddolmae y plasters eawog hyn J9 gael, trwy eu befeithioldeb YIIi) lachau ItlmbageJr sciatica, y gewynwst, poea yn yr oebnui a'r cefn, 7° gystal a holl anhwylderau petthynol i raoau ntvj". duol o'r corfif, mae rhai peraonau diegwyddor bod yn gwneyd ae ya cynyg ar werth plasters 1føg' wlieuthurol, y rhai a osodant ya y fath fodd Bel achosi i'r rhai anochelgar gael eu twylla. Fel fl unig orchv^yliwr ynMhrydain Fawr a'r nid wyf fi yrf sicrhae fod unrhyw ya ddilwgr y rhai sydd a'rgeiriau "THOS. ALLCOCK & POROUS PLASTKJ^7' mewn llythrenau gwynion, argraffnod y Llywodraeth; ar cyhoed, drwy prynu heb fod hyn arnynt a ddiogelant iddyiM hunain y porous plasties pur a digymysg. Henry D. Brandreth, yr uaig orchwyliwr (ir". Burep all, Trefedigaethau, Gwerthwyr plasters ffu^wneetb* urol a gospir yn ol y gyfraith. co VALUABLE DIBCOVXRT roa TH* HABL—N J52* hair is turning grey or white, or falling ent we Mexican Hair Renewer," for it vrHl positively tn every case Grey or White hair to its omaaal celo^f without leavipg tile disagreeable smal of iffy "Restorers." It makes fhejxair charminglybeautifr) as well as promoting the growth of the hair en spots, where the glands are not decayed. A ok yofl* Chemist for MMICAK HATH RMmwMt," P* 1 pared by HJCNBY O. GALLUP, 493 Oxford SFEI**2 London, and sold by Chemists and FesfniB everywhere at 8s 6d per Bottle. WATERS' QUININE WINE for Sixte^ Years has been universally admitted to be the be** Tonic known, and a useful and agreeable companimeat to Cod Liver Oil. a, We can bOO personal testimony to /its value aa a tonio. Standard. Agents for Aberdare Evans & Co., Tea & Merchants, Commercial-street. Wholesale;: Waters & Son, 84, Eaatehe*P' London and Lewis & Co., Worcester. 4BBRDABE: PHnted and Published by Brazed! JoHKS TIIEOPKILUS LINK* JONES at the AraiUtA*? RMSS OFFICE, Commercial-place, Aberdare tlya County of Glamorgan. Saturday, June 3rd, 1876. tlya County of Glamorgan. Saturday, June 3rd, 1876.

IRON AND COAL TRADE. (From the Mining World.) The iron trade has exhibited no aigos of an enhanced activity during the past week, except that xports again show an increase, but only to a slight ext nt. Sweden still exhibits a steady demand and Italy again appears as a customer, as well as South America. The home enquiry has bepn better for miscellaneous qualities, but the American demand continues almost nil. At Dowlais things are fairly brisk, but at Cyfartha the works are almost idle, and at Rhymney one of the blast furnaces has been blown out. At the steel works business is not so good as was the case a few we' ks ago. Althongh the tin-plate manufacturers have been for some time in a position uf great difficulty, owing to the depression in the tr&de, they have yet to bear another burden, the announcement having come to hand that the price of Cornish tin has been raised. Tho xports of coal show a slight increase, but prices are still low. House q talkies are un- changed The Rhymn y Iron Company havd iicn compelled to close one of their pits in con- sequence of thA slackness of trade. About 2)0 persons are thus thrown out of employ. The Londou and North Western Company have succeeded in passing their bill for the transfer of the Sirhowey Railway to them through tin House of C 'm nons Committee, and there is but little to fear that it will soon become law. No douot the linø-if doubled as it is contemplated—will afford ^reat facilities for the conveyance of the mineral traffic IJfthe district to various parts ofthekingdom, and further develop a rich traot of colliery pre- rierty. In 1860, as will be remembered, the Risca Colliery explosion occurred. At that time, a sum of about 5,0001. was raised for the benefit of the widows and orphans of those killed. The annual meeting of the committee appointed to administer this fun 1 has recently been held, and from the accounts submitted it appeared that tho amount in hand at the end of last year was about 1,6501. There are now only fifteen recipients of the oharity. A fatal explosion has occurred at the new pits at Ferndale, near Pontypridd. A number of men • r? engaged in sinking the pit, and a pump is nx 'd at the bottom for the purpose of pumping out he water. One of the me,, appears to have gone dow I to oil the pump, and incautiously carried a ak d li^ht with him, when ihe gas which had accumulated exploded and killed a man and a youth who were also employed on the work. The man who was the cause of the mishap was not much hurt. Last week aa explosion of fire- damp took place in No. 2 pit, Ferndale, but happily, no injury was done. A delegate from South Yorkshire has been canvassing this district with a view of obtaining subscriptions in aid of the men there on strike. Notwithstanding the hardness of times here he has as yet been pretty successful in his appeal. It may be noted that the traffic returns on the local lines show a large increase compared with the corresponding period of 1875; but then it must be remembered exceptional circumstances existed.