The Aberdare Times

01 a I |j n tel (i t) z n í e. + ACCIDENT UNDERGROUND.—On Wednesday morning, a young man named Evan While, living at Upper Wind-street, met with a serious accident in the Graig Colliery, through being crushed between some trams whil-t following his employment. CAB ACCIDFNT.—On Wednesday last while a four-wheel cab, belonging to Mr SI. Dix, was I returning from Abernant station, some portion of the harness becoming disarranged, the horse kicked the fore part of the vehicle to atoms and afterwards bolted down hill in the direction of the town. Near Forge-place the cab, which was fortunately empty, came in coi.tact with the embankment and upset, becoming a complete wreck. The horse and driver escaped unhurt. KNGLISII BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. —On Wed- nesday and Thursday last the Association of English ,'iaptists of Glamorgan and Carmarthen held their aunual Annual Session at Carmel English Baptist Chapel, in this town, during which numerous Prayer and Business meetings and Preaching services were held, all being very well attended. Essays, &c.. were also read by numerous ministers at different times of the day, ranging from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. GRAND EVENING :F ETE. It will be seen from an announcement elsewhere that an evening 1 fete will take place at Pendarren Park, Merthyr, on the 20th and 22n-1 inst. The proceedings will include a magnificent display of fireworks, by Mr Pain, of London and New York, and the ground will be illuminated by thousands of variegated lamps and Chinese lanterns. Two first-class bands will also be in attendance. A late train will be provided each evening for the convenience of visitors from Aberdare after the fireworks leaving for Abernant at 10.30 p.m. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meeting was held on Saturday, under the presi- dency of Mr R. II. Ithys.-The Clerk (Mr Frank James) referred to the fact that be had served the board for 37 years, and he now ap- plied for an assistant. Some time before he had made similiar application, but the Local Govern- ment Board then, harshly as he thought, did not accede to his request.—The Chairman thought the application was reasonable, and gave notice that he would bring the question forward at an early date.—The amount expended in out-door relief during the week was stated to be JE170 4s. 3d. TEMPERANCE BRASS BAND.—On Monday I evening our town was enlivened by the strains of music emanating from the Aberdare Temper- anco Brass Band. which played some enlivening airs in a very creditable manner on their march from the Iron Bridge. Their number has re- cently been increased, there being about nine- teen bandsmen present, to whom praise is due for their energetic endeavours to improve their execution, and in this they have been succos3- /^ul, as all who heard them no doubt observe, that they played in better style and time on Monday last than on previous occasions. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CABMAN.-On Friday morning, June 5th, about four o clock, John Griffiths, a cabdriver, (better known as "Jack the Iiush,") died from the effects of injuries the Iiush,") died from the effects of injuries received through being kicked by his horse on Monday. It appears he was adjusting part of the harness which had become displaced from the falling of the horse. The wounds-were not great, but mortification set in, resulting in death. An inquest was hold upon the body on Saturday last, at the Black Lion Hotel, at "H^Iiich the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, which was to the effect that pluero-pneumonia resulted from the f kicks received and caused death. TEA-MEETING.—On Thursday, June 4th, the the first monster Tea Meeting of the season was hold at Siloah (Independent) Chapel Ponderyn, to which besides the residents of Penderyn and district an enormous quantity of pleasure seekers from our town flocked in breaks and others vehicles, attracted doubtless by the fine weather Iand the easy and cheap conveyance offered to this healthy spot. i he tea providers commenced serving at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Chapel and con- tinued until a late hour, during which a large number of young and old partook of the repast provided. After enjoying the good things at the tables to their hearts' content the visitors I adjourned to a field behind the Lamb Inn, where they amused themselves by indulging in various games until the time for returning had arrived. The clouds began to gather and rain threatened, but passed away discharging only a few insigni- ficant drops, so that the return journey was made without anythiug to mar the pleasures of the day. CHiCKET. -This match was played on the Aberdare Cricket Ground, on Thursday, the 4th inst., and resulted in an easy victory for Aberdare by 23 runs on the 1st innings. Mr L'lVIonnington's bowling was very destructive, Messrs Thursby and Baker batted splendidly for Aberdare. ABERDARE CRICKET CLUI3. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. 3. Daviei, b Harding 0 not out 3 • "Wight, h w, b Iliirding 0 b Guard 0 W. T. Lewis b HardiDg 7 to bat Morgan, b Guard 4 stumped Netherway 0 S. baker, b Harding 2 not out 15 H. E riiursliy, c Of b Harding.. 23 b Guard 8 C. S Monningtou, b Guard. 7 b Guard 1 C. Hrown.b liarding i) to bat liiil. b 2 to bat A. PhIllips, not ant 1 b Mcpherson 8 H. 1'. Evan- b (iuarJ u to bat 0 I'yoa J I Byes 1 Leg I.,yes 2 Total 49 Total 36 MOUNTAIN ASH CRICKET CLUB. • u 1st Innings. J. r Hear, b Moaningtou 1 ristow, b bakec 0 N therw,,y, F) %I ft-ington 3 Macphers n, b Monnington 0 Harding, c PhiPips, b liaker'o (iibbs, c and b Monnington 3 Guard b i aker [ | Mansfield, c Lewis, b Baker 10 JJevan, b Monnington 3 G. Punting, b M"imiiigton 3 C. Pouting, not out 0 fiyes 2 Total :26 THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Monday's Mark Lane Express says \Vitl1 the first of June came summer iu reality; and the high temper- ature bus been maintained throughout the week. The warm rainfall 011 Satnrday and to day will doubtless prove a very timely sorvico to vegeta- tion, provided it is to be followed by tino weather but wheats at any rato do not require more rain. Ail cinps with the exception of some of the bost wheats, are very backward for the time of the ¡ year- It does not follow, however, that the harvest will of necessity be a late one. With regard to trade millers appear to be full of stock, and are both in London and the provinces most apeaththic buyers. It London on Friday English wheat was unsaleable except at a reduction of about a shilling from rates current the previous Monday, which was about two shillings lower than before the holidays. Flour has been re- markably dispressed, being on Friday lower than on Monday last, when a decline of a shilling was noted. Other articles have been almost equally difficult to sell, and the corn trade has become altogether demoralised. The demand for foreign wheat in London appears to have temporarily ceased and on Friday Mon- day's rates were not obtainable. Barley, oats, maize, pulse, and linseed, are also against seller. ROYAL NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.—The Executive Committee met on Tuesday evening, at the Eisteddfod offices, the Rev. R. B. Jenkins, Vicar of Aberdare, presiding. There were also present Messrs li. Pardoe, D. Davies (Canon-street), J. Harrison, Thos. Phillips, C. Frame, H. Davies, J. W. McEwen, E. Arnott, J. James, D. M. Richards, — Morgan, (Rhondda Valley), T. Rees, D. Kichards, J. W. Prothero, H. Lewis, D. Griffiths, Rees Evans, D. Grier, Rev. B. Evans, and the General Secretaries. It having been deemed advisable to make certain alterations in the specification chiefly with reference to the thickness and width of timber to be used in the erection of the pavilion, it was resolved that fresh tenders be invited tenders to be sent in by Monday next. Upon the recommendation of the Musical Committee, it was decided to engage the services of Mr E. H. Turpin, of London; Mr Jarret Roberts, of Carnarvon; and Mr R. Howells, Maesgwyn—the two former as adjudicators and the latter as accompanist, in the place of the late Mr D. Bowen of Dowlais. Mr J. C. Parkinson wrote consenting to act as president at one of the eisteddfod meetings. A letter was read from Mr Lewis Davis, Ferndale, enclosing a cheque for JE25 for general purposes. Hywel Cynon wrote accepting the appointment of additional secretary, from the oth inst. Dr. Price, Aberdare, and Mr Evan Owen, Cardiff, were appointed adjudicators of the ten guinea prize, on the" History of Forestry," given by the Aberdare District of Foresters. Owing to the inability of the Misses H hys, of Llwydcoed, to act as adjudicators in th6 Art Department, it was resolved that the adjudica- tion be left in the hands of Lady Aberdare. A letter was read from Madame Patti intimating that other engagements would preclude her from attending either of the Eisteddfod meet- ings. The Chairman remarked that they could only express their sorrow under the circum- stances. The report of the printing committee was read and adopted. There was no other business of public interest.

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. As the readers of this column have already been informed, there is to be very shortly placed in St. Elvan's Church, a now organ— supplanting that which has done service since the sacred edifice was built, some 33 years ago. The latter has already been removed. The new instrument is to cost about £500, and will be supplied by the well-known firm of Messrs Yowles, of Bristol. # # Mr J. Morgan, builder, has undertaken the work necessary in the masonry line for the alteration, there being a good bit to do in the way of arching beneath the spot, and such like. From what we understand, this will be accom- plished in five or six weeks' time. It was full time that something should have been done, for the old organ was unworthy of the structure in which it was placed. # Mr Williams, head-master of the National Schools, has officiated as organist for 2-1 years, and that without the slightest monetary re- muneration. Surely the time has come when his unremitting labours should be substantially recognised. Some of the influential Noncon- formists of the town have declared that if the church folk do not see their way clear to this duty, they, themselves, are determined to set the movement on foot, believing, as they do, that indefatigable kindness such as Mr Williams has continually evinced should bo gratefully acknowledged. The young man who was doing a little courting in Canon-street on Wednesday evening seemed rather shy. lie must really get out of this or ho will never succeed. It is all very pleasant and nice to think of shy young men, but they aie not generally great favourites with the ladies # The Gadlys Colliery is, we hear, to be lighted by electricity. Truly, this is an age of progress! What would the bravo colliers of fifty years ago say, could they have a glimpse of the brilliant blaze of the coming illuminator, changing the gloom which ever hangs around a coal-pit, into something like the light of day ? No doubt they would think an explosion of some magni- tude had occurred. We also understand that some of the private inhabitants of the town intend availing them- selves of the same means for lighting their houses. This will be rather rough on the Gas Company, inasmuch as they have reduced the price of their commodity. We should hardly think, however, that the cultivation of electrici- ty has reached such an advanced stage that it would be a comfortable mode of lighting a house in which a steady and continual flame is required. # # Furious Bicycle Driving will be the head- ing of many of the police court cases in the future, if the buoyant cyclists of Aberdare do not announce the advent, from behind, of their silent steeds, or keep them under a little better control. Ladies, especially, strongly object to y being unexpectedly knocked down in a duty road and even if spared they quite as strenu- ously dislike to have a muddy wheel-mark on their pretty frills and tippets. # They therefore beg to give notice, through the writer of this column, that such advances by young gentlemen will receive no encourage- ment at their hands and that they will be pre- pared to heartily support a proposal to the fol- lowing effe)ct :-That a. bye-law be passed by the Local Board, ordering that cyclists when in the town, should be under the same regulations as when in the park. # # We have another example of the recklessness of some colliers in the case of the man Benjamin Lewis, who was summoned at the police-court on i uesday last for unramming a shot. This offence has now been so often repeated in this locality that the bench were amply justified in threatening to impose the full penalty in the next instance. # # The appointment, by the Executive Com- mittee of the Itoyal National Eisteddfod of an additional secretary was certainly a step in the right direction. It would have been decidedly preposterous to expect the general secretary to perform all the work which has to be done in getting up meetings of this sort. In the choice, too, of the Rev. Mr Howell as honorary secretary, the committee have been most for- tunate. # Tne lamentable case of the cabman who died from injuries sustained by a kick from his horse came to its melancholy termination on Sunday last, when the unfortunate man was interred at the cemetery. It will be remembered by some that deceased obtained the first prize in the May-day procession for presenting a clean and neat appearance. CONTRIBUTED JOTTINGS. [Under this heading, we shall be pleased to insert any notes that our readers may choose to send in, provided they are not personal, and that with them are enclosed the writer's name and address."j There is a young lady that lives by the mill on the top of a hill" who is strangely fond of going to Hirwain, ostensibly for the purpose of taking Music Lessons." It is somewhat un- common for a young lady to be so devotedly attached to her Piano and Music Lessons as to make a long journey so often in quest of such ardnous toil as thumping the "ivories," but, perhaps, there may be some other attrac- at the bottom of it. I noticed yesterday iu a local chemist's shop window some packets of Beauty Powder," which for the plebeian penny it is said will transform the skin of the young lady who uses it into the most charming complexion that imagination can conceive of. What a cheap mode of becoming beautiful for ever. There was a noticeable feature in the per- formance at.the Theatre in the Maiket-place, on Thursday, when the play of" Vlazeppa was produced. In the scene where the command is given, Bring forth the horse," to which Mazeppa is bound, the lady who represented that character is said to have appeared with only a piece of muslin bound loosely around the hips, to the delight of those who love to gaze on the human form divine," but to the disgust of others having an inkling of modesty. # In the contributed jottings of a previous issue of your paper I observed a hint to Mr Inspector Thorney to the effect that a policeman in con- stant attendance at the market on Saturday evenings would be desirable and advisable and would have the effect of quelling any effort at disturbance that might arise among the attend- ant pleasure seekers who had imbibed too freely of the cup that cheers and inebriates. It was thought that a word to the wise would be sufficient, and a hope was expressed that the. proposition would find favour in the sight of the gentleman alluded to but it seems to have failed in its purport, as the Market on Saturday last was again the scene of disorder, which threatened to terminate in a rough and ready fight, but fortunately the row was quelled by the pacifying efforts of some order-loving bystanders before the eruption took place. Now what I wish to say is, that while this outburst of passion was at its height (about ten to twelve minutes) not a policeman was to be seen in or near the Market. Having again brought this matter under the public notice of the preservers of the peace, I trust that we shall in future have one of the gentlemen in blue in constant attendance at the market during market hours.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.-( Before Bishop R. H. Rhys, and D. P. Davies, Bsgs.) DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Griffiths was sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly in High- street, Aberdare, on Sunday afternoon last. P.C. A. Dean gave evidence, and defendant was fined 10s and costs, or fourteen days.—Jenkin Williams was summoned for a similar offence in Miners-row, Llwydcoed, on the 30th ult. P.C. J. Phillips was the witness in this case, and a fine of 20s and costs, or fourteen days was im- posed.—Llewellyn Thomas, for being drunk in Cwmbach-road, on Sunday morning, the 31st ult about 1.15 o'clock, was fined 5s and costs, or seven days, on the information P.C. be.i. Phillips.—Patrick Callaghan was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 30th May, in Commercial-street, Aberdare. P.O. J. B. Davies proved the case. A fine of 10s. and costs, or fourteen days, was innicted.—Joseph Palmer WIlS summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 30th ult. P.S. Cole saw him at 12 o'clock, very drunk and challenging to n,ht, with his coat and hat off, causing a great disturbance. Fined 5s. and costs, or seven days. ENDORSEMENT.—Tho license of the Lamb and Flag Inn, Aberaman, was endorsed from the late landlord to Mr John Howells. WANTON MISCHIEF.—Richard Beggridge, a young collier, was summoned for damaging two young trees, the property of Lord Aberdare, on 31st May. Edward Common, gamekeeper to his lordship, said that about 3 o'clock, on the afternoon in question, he saw the defendant in Duffryn wood in the act of cutting down a young poplar tree. On getting nearer, he found the tops of two young trees in defendant's hand. They appeared to have been newly cut, and he afterwards found the buts in the ground close by. In answer to the Bench, witness stated that the trees had been planted about two and a halt years, and were four or five feet high, but hardly strong enough for walking sticks. The value of the trees was Is each. Defendant, in answer to the charge, said he was not aware that he was trespassing. Witness said there was a road through the wood, and the trees were cut near the roadside. His Worship told defendant he had no more right to cut down the trees than he had to cut the buttons off another man's coat. Besides, the actual damage was nothing like the nuisance in having one's trees cut down. Defendant was ordered to pay a fino of 10s, also the damage and costs, or 14 days in default. TRESPASS.—George Knowles, Samuel Bur- 0 ridge, George Jones, Benjamin Harford, Wm. Thomas David, and John Henry Davies, lads, were summoned for trespass at Aberaman, on the 27th ult. P.C. Dumayne said that about 8 o'clock, on the evening in question, he saw the defendants getting over a fence into the orchard at Aberaman House. When they saw him they ran away over the fence and sprung one of the posts by so doing. In about a quarter of an hour after he saw the same boys get over a hedge into the plantation belonging to Major Howell, of the Oaklands. Witness ran after them and caught Harford and another. His Worship said the fathers and mothers of the boys did not appear to do anything to keep them out of mischief. A fine of 5s, together with damage and costs, was imposed in each case. ANOTHER RECKLESS COLLIER. — Benjamin Lewis, a collier, was charged with unramming a charge of powder underground, contrary to the provisions of the Mines Inspection Act. Defendant admitted the offence. Mr Kenshole, who prosecuted, said it appeared that on the 3t)th May last the fireman at the Lower Duffryn Colliery fired a shot in defendant's stall, which misfired. Defendant went to him again on the following Tuesday and requested him to fire the charge. The fireman drew defendant's atten*- tion to the fact that he had already fired the shot, but that it had not gone off. Defendant said, in reply, that the shot had been there a sufficiently long time, and he did not think there was any harm in unramming it. The fireman told him he had dono wrong, and that he should report the matter to the managor. Defendant, in defence, said the ground was of a damp nature, aud he did not consider there was any danger. Mr Bishop: But there is a rule made by Act of Parliament, which says that you are not to uuram a charge. Had it ex- plodod you might have been killed and hundreds of others with you; or the colliery might have been so injured that the owners would be ruined and other men stopped from working It is a most wicked thing to do, and I cannot see any excuse for it. Mr Kenshole said there had been no reason to complain of defendant's previous conduct. Mr Rhys: We have nothing to do with that let us deal with the matter. His Worship said they had had a similiar case before them recently, and if another case were brought before them they should inflict the very highest penalty. A fiuo of 20s. and costs was imposed. No P.RO SET UTOR .-Sarah Owen and Jane Jones were charged with stealing coal, the pro- perty of the]Lletty Shenkin Colliery Company. On the case being called on neither of the parties appeared. The Bench thought some explana- tion should be offered as to why the caso was not proceeded with, and it was adjourned for a week to enable prosecutors to attend for that purpose. NOVEL CASE OF TOOTHACHE. — Elizabeth Harman was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 28th;May, and also for assault- ing Liachel Lawrence on the same day. P.O. Emanuel said defendant lived in Cross-street, Cwmbach, and on the evening in question, was drunk and quarrelled with her neighbours. He sent her into the house, but she came out again and wanted to /jT ^a(l been fighting with another woman, Mis Lawrence. He told her brother at last to hold her and keep her in the house' She remained on the road altogether about ten minutes, and no sooner did he get her into the house than she was out again. Defendant said she had the toothache at the time and went up to Dr Leigh's to have her tooth extracted. She admitted having taken a glass of whisky previously. Rachel Lawronce was then sworn and said that on the same evening she went to Susan Thomas's house, the mother of defendant, and whilst sit- ting down defendant catne in drunk, called her names, and caught her by the face with her hands. She told defendant that she would make her pay for it, Defendant afterwards struck her two or three times till she was down. Defendent had been beating her little girl before that. She said nothing to her before she com- mitted the assault. Defendant was always drunk and said she would kill her if she got hold of her again. Susan Thomas, defendant's mother, was called in defence, and stated that Mrs Lawrence called defendant an old black- guard for beating herchild, and they afterwards had a fight. Her daughter was not drunk, but might have had a glass of whisky on aicount of the toothache. The bench had no doubt about two things-that defendant was more or less drunk and also beat Rachel Lawrence. The latter did nothing to defendant to warrant her in commiting an assault upon her. Defendant would be fined 10s for the assualt, or fourteen days. The charge of drunkenness was dismissed AN UNHAPPY COUPLE.—Thomas Lewis, a young man 22 or 23 years of age, was sum- moned for assualting his wife, Sarah Lewis, 19 years of age. The latter had a child in her arms. Mr Thos Phillips, who appeared for com- plainant, said he had endeavoured to make it up between them, but unfortunately had not succeeded. The parties had been married about twelve months. On Monday fortnight defend- ant came home, and finding that dinner was not quite ready, pounced upon her, striking her several blows with his fist. The landlady inter- fered, but defendant struck his wife again and threatened that unless she left the house she would be a corpse. Mr Bishop But complain- ant lived with her husband for a week after taking out the summons. Complainant was then sworn and stated that she had been mar- ried to defendant twelve months, during which time he had beaten her on several occasions. On one occasion she left home and proceeded to Bristol to her brothei\and mister. On Monday, the 25th ult., she was in the house, at 2.30 p.m., when her husband came home and com- plained because dinner was net exactly ready. She had not prepared dinner because she did not know when he would be back. He caught her by the arm and knocked her about the head. She screamed and her landlady, Mrs Barber, interfered. Her husband struck her four blows till blood came from a scratch on the ear, and she also had a red mark over the eye. He did not hurt her much. She remained with him afterwards till the end of the week. He beat her again on Saturday, and said that if he beat her again he would leave someone to carry her away. He told her she had better shift from there. She left him that night. rhe Bench suggested that they had better settle the matter. Complainant: I cannot live with him again. Temperance Barber said she lived at 12, Mill-street, Mountain Ash. Defendant and complainant rented apartments at her house. On Whit-Monday she was in the kitchen when she heard a disturbance. Defendant complained because his dinner was not ready. He after- wards struck his wife several blows. His Worship said he had tried to give advice but if they could not live together complainant had better go to the County Court and sue defend- ant for maintenance. The summons was dis- missed. CROSS-SUMMONSES FOR A SSAULT.—• Mary Ann Langford was summoned for assaulting Hannah Thomas, and there was a cross-summons. The parties live at Cwmbach and are related by marriage. Mrs Thomas alleged that Mrs Langford called her names and threw a bucket- ful of water over her On the other hand, Mrs Langford alleged that Mrs Thomas came into her house drunk and beat her. She denied having thrown water over her. Two or three witnesses were called. The bench considered that Mrs Thomas had not proved her case but that an assault had been committed upon Mrs Langford, for which)MrsjThomas was fined 7s 6d and costs, or seven days.

THE ADVANTAGES OF A LOCAL NEWS- PAPER. BY THE REV. J. C. JKNKYNS. A Newspaper is a vehicle of information, as its title signifies. Editors and gentlemen of the the Press hold firmly the privilege of selection. One publishes most of the gossip of the locality, while another insists on authetic reports with fair and judicious comments. The both are important factors in the existing coustitution of society. The former caters to the greedy appetites of envy and malice; the latter feeds the moral strength of the people. The honest Journal has a healthy mission in any locality. Its principles are;those of truth, reform, and pro- gress.. When occasionally called to the haunts of vice and slander, it brings forth:some deeds of darkness to the gaze of society, to shrivel like the grass of cellers in the burning sun. This sentinal of order discovers the chambers of con- spiracy, discloses the schemes of cut-throats. and unmasks the plots of midnight assassins. Thus society is assisted to preserve its life and to master its enemies. Moreover the honest Journal seeks the well- being of the community. Every age needs re- form. The unrighteous bequests of antiquity, the rising wrongs of current history call loudly for redress, and this call will continue its appeals as long as greed, chicanery, and fraud infest the market. As long as lust of power, heresy, and sham plague the Church. The press is like the "Advertiser," publishing abroad the wants and treasurer of the world like the "Post," ex- changing over the land the opinions of thinkers like "Mercury," carrying on swift pinions the messages of the gods. The introduction of a Newspaper to a neigh- bourhood is a proof of life and a sign of progress. Brute force, ignorance, and interest are the triarchy of oppression. Intellectuality, know- ledge, and justice, are the trinity of liberty. Since the publication of the first Newspaper in the reign of James I., the higher public press of Britian has been faithful to the genius of progress, snapping the fetters of oppression, ex- posing the ugliness of self-interest, pressing ig- norance to the balls of wisdom, and directing brute force to its legitimate province. To till the ground, level the forest, tunnol the mountain, dig out the treasures of the earth, and place the burdens of industry on tho back of steam to construct Docks, build ships, and ride the ocean, to foreign countries. The age moves ahead. One of its special features is Newspaper reading. The demands of the contstituency arc difficult and numerous Almost every roader looks for his portion. The gentleman his article, the mechanic his paia- graph, the sage his column, the youth his- corner. Taste, position, aud tenjper, are eager for their sections. The sentimental gloats over "crimes and disasters." The matron pounces upon "births, marriages, and deaths." "Mary," said Mr. Inquisitive, the other day to his servant, "road out tho list of births, to see whether I know some of them." While always ready to share its favours the honest Journal cannot forget its mission. To racord^ the marches of intellect, tabulate the feats of science, chronicle the victories of invention, corunjend the decisions of equal justice, and to guard the liberties of the world,

gist rift Jwtelligena. *♦ MERTHYR. LIBERAL MEETING.—A meeting of those who support Mr Bowen Rowlands as the Liberal candidate for the representation of the Caer- philly division of Glamorganshire was held at the Temperance Half, on Monday evening last. -It was proposed by Mr S. U. James, and unanimously agreed to, that Mr Griffith, of Forth, take the chair.-There were also present among several others, Mr D. Hopser, solicitor; Mr D. Morgan, secretary of the Liberal Associa- tion for the eastern division of Glamorganshire; Mr Richard, Treforest; Mr H.S. Davies, Rev. W. J, Morris, Pontypridd Mr J. Roberts, Bridge House Mr Idris William&t Perth; Revs. E. Rees and J. Pugh MrE. Davies, Aberdare and Mr Hopkins, Brewer, Porth.-The trans- action of business, which was private, occupied about an hour, and a course of action was decided upon, in favour of Mr Rowlands' candidature. ASSAULTING THE POLICE,-Thomas Jones was summoned at the police-court on Saturday last, fQr assaulting P.C. Hunt, on the 20th ult., whilst in the discharge of his duty. Defendant was fined 20s and costs or six weeks' imprison- ment with hard labour. THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.—As the result of an idea floated at tho temperance conference recently held in Merthyr, a scheme has now been developed for the formation of an associa- tion having in view the strengthening of the cause of temperance in South Wales. -A com- mittee met at Merthyr on Monday last, for the purpose of dealing with the matter. Councillor Alfred Thomas, of Cardiff, presided, and there were also present Councillor E. Beavan, Cardiff; Rev. D. Young, Cardiff; Rev. T. Rees, Cefn Mr J. Bowen, Merthyr; Mr Rees Lewis, Mer- thyr Rev. J. Pugh, &c.—Letters of apology were read from Mr J. Lloyd Davies, Swansea; Mr T. Williams, and Rey. D. Phillips, Swansea. -It was proposed by the Rev. D. Young, that a temperance association be formed for the whole of South Wales and Monmouthshire.— The motion was seconded by Mr J. Bowen, and carried. -It was also resolved that each county in the district should have its own association. The question was adjourned to a meeting which is to be held at Pontypridd on the 30th inst. FATAL ACCIDENT.—John Venn, an old man, who was employed as a labourer at Messrs Nixon's colliery, Merthyr Vale, was killed at about one o'clock on Tuesday by being run over I by a locomotiye and two railway truoks. 11 HAFOD. ORDINATION.—On Sunday last, Mr Bassett, late of Pontypool Baptist College, was ordained to the pastorate of Bethesda Welsh Baptist Chapel. The charges to the minister and church were delivered by the Rev. W. Edwards, B.A., Principal of Pontypool College, and the Rev. W. Morris, of Treorky, respectively. Mr Bassett was presented by the church at Kidwelly with Brown's Commentaries. We wish every success to this young minister and to the church now under his charge. TREHERBERT. THE MISSING MAN.—The body of Rees Thomas, who has been missing for the last three weeks, was found on Tuesday morning in Llyn Fawr, Rhigos. It is said that deceased was of weak intellect. PORTH. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONALISM.— The memor- ial stones of the new English Congregational Church which is to be built in this place, were laid on Thursday, the 4th inst., by Mrs Griffiths, Porth House, and Miss J. Spickett, Maesycoed, Pontypridd. It is to be hoped that the building will be ready for divine worship in October next. The contract, which is over £ 1200, has been secured by Messrs C. Jenkin and Son, Porth. This church, of which the pastor is the Rev. D. P. Davies, Brynheulog, Porth, is greatly to be complimented on the progress it has made. TONYPANDY. LIBERAL MEETING.-On Friday evening, the 5th inst., a meeting was held in Ebenezer Chapel schoolroom for the purpose of electing members to the six vacancies which have oc- curred in the Tonypandy Sixty. The Rev. li. Richards, vice-president of the district, presided. Those elected were Messrs Joseph Hughes (collier), David Davies (banksman), Edward Meredith (grocer), James Davies (pit carpenter) William Williams (stationer), and D. S. Thomas (shoemaker.) INQUEST.—On Friday, the 5th inst., an inquest was held by Mr Williams, coroner, upon the body of Rees Morgan, of Miskin-road, Trealaw. Deceased had sustained a rupture while at work in the Gelli Colliery, and the accident had resulted in peritonitis. Dr. David appeared to give evidence, and the jury gave a verdict accordingly. MOUNTAIN ASH. CRICKET.—A match was played on Saturday, June 6th. between the Mountain Ash and St. Mary's Cricket Clubs, Cardiff, in the Cardiff Arms Park, resulting in an easy victory for the Mountain Ash team, the bowling of Jeffrys and Hillman proving too effective for the Cardiff men. Appended is the score:- Mountain ABH C.C. ST. MA.BY'S C.C. J. Beavau b David. 37 J. H. David b Jeffrys 8 C. Manfield b David 2 R. J. Rees b Jeffrys 6 W. Harding b Hann 10 P. Harm b. Jeffrys 0 G. H. Green, b. Hann. 8 Bath, c. Harding b. Jerffys 2 — Jeffrys, b. David 0 J. H Gibby b. Jeffrys 0 C. Hillman, run out 0 G. Galiver, b. Jeffrys 0 F. Guard, b. Gibby 13 J. Bowen, b Hillman 2 Macpherson c Rees b Gibby 3 W. Fout, run out 3 J. Evans, c Rees b Gioby 12 Gatheridge b Hillman 2 H. Mears, c Hann II Gibby 0 C. Owen, b. Jeffrys 0 J. Jones, not out 0 S. Abrahams, not out 0 Extras 18 Extras 7 Total 103 29

|Mrg. A MEMORY. How well can I remember yet A time I fain would live again And still, I would I could forget; For the memory brings me pain.' I mind me well of two brown eyes I mind me well of madd'oiog bliss I mind me well of low replies; Of many a long, soul-stirring kiss. Of the lazy hum of poplar trees 5 The fragrant smell of new-mown hay; The cadence of the summer breeze; That whispered Love the live-long day. Of a dear old house among the flowers; A dear old seat beneath a tree, Whereon we spent those happy hours, Before my trouble came to me. I mintj we well of what I said That day, I found niy dream was o'er; 0, I will trust no other maid; And I will love no more, no more If this be Love—this weary sigh If this be Love—this aching pain; If these be Love—then may I die Ere Love will come to me again Ah, love, believe me, you were wrong To dye your soul in such deceit; To wreck, to wound a whole life long; So comes the bitter with the sweet I

EPP'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING. By a thorough knowledge of the natural ljws which govern the operations of digestion and gfctril tion, and by the careful application of the fine pro. perties of weft-selected cocoa, Afr. Epps has pro. vided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavour. ed'beverage which may save us many avydoctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of Juch articles of diet that a constituticn may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to diso ase. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating 1 around us ready to attack whenever there is a weak point. We may escape intrily à fatal shaft by keep. ing ourselves well forced with pure blood and properly nourtshed Jf&Me."—Civil Service Gazette.— Made simply with boiling water and milk. Sold only ITS Packets labelled—" JAMES EPPS & Co, Hdpaoepathic Chemists, London."—Also makers of iSpiVs Chopafate Essence. Hollotaay's Ointment and Pills.—-These world- renowed remedies are confidently recomn^euded to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground, or where noxious atmosphere exist. The minutest particles of eoal or metal which permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air-tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies ifill be found a safe and useful medicament, forine penetrating properties of the Ointment relive the local congestions knd the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause tne liver to act |r6ely, and the breath to become U13 embarrass^tf. By early resort to these re- medies mavf a serious illness may be averted, and slnuMiness of health maintained.

VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. DOWN. Week days ft.m.\a. m.jp. n. p.m.ip.m. 1 m. Quaker'sYd Jc. 9 461 3 1|6 56 9 41 6 Mountain Ash !a 55 3 1017 5 i) 50 7 Aberdare 7 50:10 7| 2lj7 16 10 0 7' Merthyr 7 309 5012203 56 559 406 55 I Abernant -.7 4110 o|12313 15 7 6 9 52 7 6 Llwydcoed 7 46'10 5 1236 3 I9i7 11 9 57 7 Hirwain dep. 8 310 2ljl244 3 34 7 30 1012 7 Glyn Neath 8 2fl0 38ll 2 3 517 47 1030 7 47 Resolven 8 30:10 461 123 597 55 10387 55 Aberdylais ..34010551214 88 4 10478 Neath 8 50 11 3,1 32 4 16 8 13 1057 8 I3 Dynevor 8 58 11 Ujl 40 4 24|8 21 11 5 8 2l Llansamlet 9 5 11 18 1 47 4 31 8 28 1111 8 27 Landore 9 13 11 27;1 55 4 40|s 37 1116 8 35 Swansea arr. 9 18 11 32 2 0 4 45,8 42 1130 8 40 UP. Week Days. SUNDAY* a.m. a. m.ip. m. p. m. p. m. a. m.jp. 81 Swansea 1 35 11 20;3 0 5 55 8 0 8 30,6 35 Landore 7 4111 25 3 56 1 8 58 35j6 Llansamlet 7 47 11 31 3 ll 6 7 8 11 8 42 6 5l Dynevor 7 55 11 39 3 19 6 15 8 19 8 50 7 Neath 8 7 11 51 3 30 6 2fi 8 30 9 3 7 10 Llansamlet 7 47 11 31 3 ll 6 7 8 11 8 426 51 Dynevor 7 55 11 39 3 19 6 15 8 19 8 50 7 Neath 8 7 11 51 3 30 6 2fi 8 30 9 3 7 10 Aberdylais 8 13 11 57 3 41 6 37 8 36 9 10 7 16 Resolven 8 23 12 7 3 51 6 47 8 46 9 20 7 26 Glyn Neath.. 8 31 12 15 4 06 55 8 54 9 27 7 34 Hirwain 8 58 12 39 4 29 7 16 9 20 1015 8 3 Llwydcoed.. 9 4 12 444 347 21 9 26 1021 8 •> Abernant 9 11 12 49 4 41 7 28 9 33 1028 8 Merthyr 9 22 1 0 4 53 7 40 9 45 1040 8 Aberdare 9 5 12 47 4 37 9 25 10 1 8 Mountain Ash 9 15 12 56 4 46 1010 8 lj Quaker'&Yd Jc. 9 26 1 5458. 1019 8 27 The Publishers do not hold themselves responsible or any inaccuracy that may occur in the abovet although they arc u'dished with a3 much calro as possible in order to ensure correctness. J*

SYMPTOMS. | IF your vital forces are depressed, if you have • /'( feeling of general lassitude and weakness, r ■ easily tatigued, have night sweats, are short | breath on every slight effort, and experience (eel-, 1S ings of melancholy and depression, you are suirer- f ing from GENERAL DEBILITY, and ffof Bitters will remove it all. I IF you have a sense of weight or fulness in tbO > stomach, a changeable appetite, sometimes vor** | cious, but generally feeble, a morbid craving' low spirits after a full meal, with severe pain fot t some time after eating, wind, sourness, | and fluttering at the pit of the stomach, and • | soreness overit, headache, or some of these I toma, you are suffering from DYSP KPSIA, | Hop Sittert will permanently cure. IF you have weakness in the loins, with frf" quent pains, a voracious appetite, an able thirst, harsh and dry skin, darkly tongue. swollen and inflamed gums, dropsical swelling in the limbs, frequent hiccoughs, inabil*" ty to void the urine, and great fatigue in attemP» ins it, you are suffering from some form °J[ KIDNEY OR URINARY COMPLAINT, On as Brighta disease of the kidneys stone in t bladder, inflammation, gravel, and renal calcnli diabetes; strangury, stricture and suppression o* retention of the urine and Hap Bitters are v* only Remedy that will cure yuo. { IF you have nausea, want of appetite, flatulency j dizziness, and feverish symptoms, you are safref ing from i^OSTIVENBSS, and Hop Bitters the surest Cure. IF you have a dry, harsh and yellow skin, a dul pain in the right side, extending to the shouldet blade and the pit of the stomach, a over the region of the liver, sometimes an ment 01 that organ, yellowishness of the eye bewells irregular, generally disposed to a hacking or dry cough,irregular appetite, shof* ness of breathing, feet and hands nenerally col" tongue coated white, a disagreeable taste in mouth, low spirits, blotches on the face and palpitation of the heart, disturbed sleep, burn, disinclination to exertion—if you have of these symptoms, you are suffering from LI^™ COVI PLAINT, and Sop Bitters will cure IF you have a complaint which fev unde»-st«B>j and none will give you credit for :—An eofeeblj* condition of certain organs, a weariness out the whole system, twitching of the limbs, a desire to fly all to pieces and a fear tfcjf you will, an increasing loss of strength and —any of these .Symptoms show that you suffering from ERVOUSNESS, and Sop & ters will effectually cure you. Hop Bitters are used in Six of the Large don Hospitals aud similar Institutions the world, and are the Purest and Best Mea»ci^ ever made, CURES NERVOUS DEBILITY. St. Julian-street, King-street, June 7th, 1882. M Sir,—Having suffered from extreme ner^5j ■, debility for four years, and having tried all of medicine and change of scene and air deriving any benefit, whatever. I was persU^T/ by a friend of mine to try Hop Bitters" and t" effect, I am happy to say, wa? most marv^l*^ UndorthesH circumstances I feel it my dutf give this testimonial, for the benefit of others^ I may .say I am now quite well; therefore I justly fand with confidence, give personal mony to anyone wishing to call upon me sf" Yours truly, HBNKT HAIII" J. BEWARE of bogus stuff sold in all forms pretending j i like Hop Bitters. The only genuine is put up in }> arge square-panelled amber-coloured bottles, Dr Soule's oS' ef f [nown oa the gldss, white label on one side, with black | qa-TS green hop Cluster. The other side yellow label. | u English and German —Manufactured only by HOP -7, I TERS COMRA.NY. For sale by all Chemists aud Medic'■ *• Vendor?. M TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL P FOR FEMALES quickly correct all and nelieve the distressing symtorq^wrp'revalent vf' -1 the apx. Boxes Is. I51I. and^i^d., of all Chenaist^' Sent kny where on repaipfof 15 or 34 stamps W a,, er E. the n^aker, jFTj MCI~ *rn"i r, Chemist, Nottingham ? WATCHES, JEWELLERY. — MIDLAND COTTN' WATCH COMPANY.—(Cheapest house in the World) Ladies' or Gents' Fine Silver Crystal Glass, heavy Ladies' Watches, 25/ Ladifja' heavy-cased Gold Levers, 70/ Gents'do. "do., 80' Before P11*' chasing send for Company's Catalogue, beautifully illustrated, 1,000 copper-plate engraving^ gratis, post frar<$n application, to any part of tha world. AjJi»Jy Company's Manager, A. Percy, Sctefit^BTrm ingham. The press universally J mend their readers to obtain t catalogue. y POOD ADULTERATION.—Mr. Caaspjliecturi0# at the Health Exhibition said; "Homcepatk^ Cocoas are well 'named as they contain H' sm^lest quantity of-^Jocoa." Cadbury's is g^raMegi^^pure, and we recommend f publiottTBuy no other. ,Tn Diaoorety ol Painleta DwMrtrr, ia* ffi« « same by Dr. G. H. Jones, Borgeoa-vaniiat, of STv iTlii Russell Street, (jondon, gained for him Awards of Honour, and BipMnnai fee mora numerous *"3 Mg been Ifay gttm awfrt 9t (fcl FIRST PRIZE FOR LAUNDRY WG&K-" Laundress who won the first prize in the = fetition for the best got up lineh, at the Torq^ | naustrial Exhibition, used Eeckitt's Paris | indwtaroh, h AD v NIP (ffMoTHKiiB I—Are you broken In rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a LTOQ, WWTSLOW'S SOOTHING STBUF. it WILL RALI*^ the poor sufferer Immediately. It is perfectly less and pleasant to taste, it produces natvS** quiet sleep, by relieving the child fftm pain, and tP" little cherub awakes "as bright u a button." 8J1 [ ■owhes the child, it softens the gnms, allay« paik relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and 1* bestXlcnown remedy for dysentery and diarrbJ^J whether arisijjf from teething or other causes. *3 J Wmll Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine d*lp everywhere at Is. IJd. per boftfo [ | ^ADBURY's COCOA is wholesome s talking, nutritious, amTagreeable, and is a uP* | veraul favourite from the Cottage to the Pal*00* I Beware of imitations. f THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.— fering from irritation of the throat and hoareenejf will be agreeably surprised at the almost immedi^v' I relief afforded by the use of Brown's BroncJ*^ S Troches." These famons lozenges are now soW *7 | most respectable chemists in this country*! Is. li1,t per box. People troubled with a "hafting co*g^ a slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to P1" \rees, result in serious Pulnuwfary and Asthmatic tlpns. See that the word^>rBrown'8 Bronchial Troch** aie on the Governys($nt Stamp around each boX*^ Prepared by JjMBT I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, tJ> Effltopean jj«p6t removed to 33, Farringdon Bo* London; j VALUABLE DISCOVBRY FOR THE HAIR.—If f°y hair is turning' grey or white, or falling off F "THE MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER^fO^ will positively restore in every case Grey. br WbJ hair to its original colour, without leSVinij the d>^ agre eable smell of most EesJ#^lrs." It m^1. the hair charmingly beautiful,-€s well as promotes the growth of hair on bajjiHpots, where the .are not decayed. Pric^ Ss 6d. For an Oil to n the Hair soft, glosswf&nd luxuriant, ask for OA* TER'S COLOGJffE OIL." Price Is of all defll^ | moleslaedgjrtJt, 33, Farringdon Road, Loadoll. J." I—FOR THE TMTH AID BBBATH.V I few drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled o»f [ wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant ? thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasite* 2 2 impurities, hardens the gtunB, prevent# tartar, stolr decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiten^fj | aad a delightful fragrance to the breath. It remo^ all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth tobaccosmoke, "The Fragrant Floriline," being co^L pebed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, ia deliciou'v the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the ( PrtM 2s16jJ*f#I all Chemists and Perfumers." lalectepgtremoved to 33, Farringdon Road, Loado*^ ABERDARE i Printed and Published by REBECCA JONEA K} THEOPHILUS LINES JONES at the ABEJ? TIMES OFFICE, Commercial-place, Aberd* the County of Glamorgan. Saturday, Jans id, 1885, L

1& an cfjl1an i) cart. + THE ABERDARE TEMPERANCE FIFE AND DRUM BAND. To the Editor of the ABERDARE TIMES. Sir,-With your kind favour I will make a few remarks respecting the above band, which is conducted by Mr Matthew Hopkin, to whose energetic efforts, coupled with some other mem- bers of the band, it owes its present position. You, Sir, and many of your readers will re- member the honours they achieved at the recent band competitions at Merthyr, the result of which included financial gain as well as honour- able mention from the adjudicator upon many vital points. It will be seen tuat they are not lacking in their efforts at improvement in execu- tion and style, and that they are worthy of patronage, I doubt not. It is the first time that honours have been awarded to a Fife and Drum Band emanating from Aberdare, and I am given to understand that they have resolved that it shall not be the last, as they still continue their efforts to im- prove, and will be glad to display their powers upon the reed for the musical pleasure of any person or persons who would honour them with an engagement with a slight financial renumer- ation attached. This would help them to en- large their funds and prevent their being called upon so often to replenish the treasury to meet the usual expenditure attached to such com- panies. Now they have to dip into their own pockets besides devoting their time, talent, and wind for that purpose. An idea strikes nje that some of the numerous pleasure parties, who, during the summer, run to the caves and falls might engage a few of them, or the whole if they could attend, so that they would have the enlivening and delightful 0 In strains of the band, to trip on the light fantastic toe upon the green sward which abounds in those localities, or to assist in forming an im- promptu concert, or any thing else that may strike their taste or fancy. Hoping you will favour me by inserting this in your valuable paper, and indulging in the hope that it will attract the attention and open the hearts of those in whose hands the power lies to assist this deserving and energetic band, who, I am sure, are worthy of their favour and patronage.—I remain, &o., A STATIONER'S ASSISTANT.