The Cambrian

I GLORIAN." fô" Yn ein rhifyn nesaf ceir adroddiad o weith- rediadau Cymanfa y Bedjddicyr, yr hon a gynal- iwyd yn Penual, Cwmafon, Mercher a lau. Hefyd ceir hanes Cymanfa yr Annibjnv:iir, yr hon a gynelir yr wythnos hon yn Bodringallt.

Y LLUNGWYX. Ni fn yr wyl hon eleni yn ol i nnrhyw un o'i chwiorydd mewn mynd ac egni, a llawer o hynny yn ffwdan a rhialtwch. Yr oedd y ddamwam erchyll a ddigwyddodd yng Nghlofa yr Aber, ger Caerphili, a'i thuedd at gymedroli y gormod rhysedd arferir ar wyliau tel hon: ond ycbydig fu ei heffaith ar feddwl y neb a wnaeth i fynny ei ragleu am y dydd. Cwmwl du iawn ar yr wyl ydoedd ef er hynny, ac mae ei faint a'i ddwysder yn fwy hyd yn oed nag y meddylid ar y cychwyn. Llawer teuiu bychan feadyliodd am wyl y Llun- gwyn drowyd i'w dillad dnon galar megys ar darawiad. Llawer bachgenyn a geneth a fawr feddyliai am gael gwisgo ei ddillad newydd ar y dydd, ond trowyd eu holl lawenydd yn alar. Druain o'r amddifaid bychain adawyd yn ddi dad, wyth a naw o honynt ar yr un aelwyd. Pa fain; fydd dylanwad moeeol amgylchiad fel hwn ar foeeau y cylch. ac ar lowyr yn gyffredinoir I « # # Dalen arall yng nghyfrol yr wyl-llawer mwy difyr i'w darllen-yw gwleddoedd ysgolion Sab- bothol, yn arbenig yng nghylch Abertawy. Aeth y mwyafrif o yagoiion allan am wibdaith eleni fel arfer, a gwych oedd yr olwg arnynt, a mawr fu y fendith iddynt. Ychydig yw dirnadaeth oedol- ion am y swyn sydd i blant yn y wibdaith hon. Dyma yr unig ddiwrnod o awyr iach gwlad a mynnydd i gannoedd o honynt. Gobeithiwn iddynt fwynhau eu hunain, ac iddynt ddychwelyd i'w cartrefi ya ddianaf. Gwyn fyd yr ysgwl a'r athraw na rwystrodd unrhyw arab bach i gael cwpanaid o de er na ddaeth i'r ysgol unwaith yn ystod y flwyddyn. ond y Sulgwyn yn unig. A deimlodd pob athraw ac athrawes ei bod yu fwy anrhydedd iddynt wasanaethu ar eu dvsgyblion bychan y dydd hwn na myned ymhell mewn hunan bleaer ? Gobeithiwn do bydd y wers yn fwy ei gwerth y Sabbath nesaf os felly bu. Mae arnom er hynny eisiau cadw ycghof parhaus y plant mai nid gwobr am ffyddlondeb yw y cwpan- aid te. Ymdreched atbrawon wneud iddynt garu y gwaith er ei fwyn ei hun. < < w Elfen amlwg ym mywyd difyr yr wyl fu yr Eisteddfod Gymreig. Cynhaliwyd hi mewn llawer lie yn ei hystod. Gwelsom hanes gwobrwyo a chadeirio, a gwelsom ambell gadair yn cael ei chymeryd gan ddwylaw rhyfedd iawn. A fydd ystorm ar ol hyn? Dibynna hynny ar y cystad- ienwyr. Os nad oedd yn eu plith feirdd feddyl- iant nad oes neb i ennill ond hwynthwy pan gyetadieuant, gellir disgwyl i mis Mehefin gael llonydd i gadw ei gydbwysedd, ond 03 oedd, bydd yn debycacb i fis Ionawr yn fuan. 0 0 0 Gwelaf fod Watcyn Wyn wedi bod yn beirniadu ac arwain yng Nghaerffiii, a'i fod mewn ymgom a gohebydd, wedi dod i lawr yn drwm ar yr Eis- teddfodaa lIeel diweddar-" cyng-herddau cys- tadleuol ydynt, meddai ef, "lie y cenir yr un darnau yn barhaus, a lie na orfodir unrhyw rag- barotoad gwerth yr enw. Dirywio yn gyflym mae hi," meddai y Bardd Gwyn. Da iawn, weledydd clir, dewr ei dafod, dyma'r gwir unwaith eto ganddo. Gwneud arian yw amcan Eistedd- fodau y l>e, ac nid meithriu talent gerddorol na llenyddoi. w < Ysmotyn du yn banes Llungwyn cyffiniau y Mynydubach tn yr eriid creulawn tu ar gwningod gan laslanuiuu, yr oedd eu cwn yn foneddigion o'u cymharu a hwy. Gresyn i hyn gymeryd lie ar y "'Khen Diroedd "-llecyn carteef Lewis Rees. Llwydd i'r ardalwyr sy'n ceisio rhwystro ail aaroddiad o hyn. +.

DOSBARTH DEML ABERTAWY. Cynaliwyd y Dosbarth Deinl uchod yn y Cwm, Llansamlet, Sadwrn, y 18fed o Fai, o dan lywydd- iaeth y P.D. James Hxnkin, Alitwen. Dechreu- wyd y gweithrediadau am 4 o'r gioch. Etholwyd Arthur Thomas yn ysgrifenydd am y dydd. Yr oedd naw o demlau yn cael eu cynrychioli. Cafwyd adroddiad o'r ymdratoaaeth yng nghylch ail agoriad y demi yn Bryngeili, l'reooeth, gan y brawd W. Williams. Cafwyd acroddiad o weith- rediadau y Dosbarth Ddirprwywr, y brawd W. Lewis, Alitwen, ac ail etholwyd ef i'w awydd am y flwyduyn ddyfodol. Ail etholwyd amryw o'r ewyddogion, a phaaiwyd pendertyniadau pwysigy rhai a y sty rid er lies a iiwyddiant yr action ciod- wiw. Cauwyd y demi am 6.30 o'r gloch, ac wedyn aed i gael cwpauaid o de. Llansamlet. ARTHUR THOMAS.

GALAR RHIENI. Sef Mr. a Mrlèl. Elias, Penybont, ar ol eu plant, David Wm Elias ac Annie Elias, 5 ac 8 oed. I. Pau flodeuyn dawel dyfent Yng ngbysgodion clyd yr ardd, Hwytbau'r garddwyr fynych ddeuent Heibio wrth eu gwel'd mor hardd Satent uwch eu pennau'n fudion, I'w hedmygu lawer pr* d; Qweient harddwch dan pi troron Yn y blodau bach o hyd. II. Llawer boren gyda'r wawrddydd Troisant at y blodau blydd, Wenent dan y gwlith yn ddedwydd, Dan ddysgleirdeb haul y dydd Ond ni welent hwy y mallrlod Gerddent dan y lliwiau llwyr, Ni chanfyddent hwy y briwdod Ddeuai gyda llwydrew'r hwyr. III. Pam na cherddai'r pwenwyn heibio Un o honynt, dlysion byw Gan ein gadael i'w anwylo Nes y aelai'n Hydref gwyw; Pan fu farw'r naill, fe giliodd Gwrid y llall fel breuddwyd bran Yntau wyrodd ac a wywodd, Kinnau welsom golli'r ddau. IV. Gwag yw bywyd heb eu cwmni, Gwag yw'r awel heb eu sawr, Lleridf yw'r chwa yn mrig y llwyni, Ar eu hoi bob munud awr Collodd cartref ei ddysgleirdeb Byw ni fydd i ni'n fwynhad. Nes cael profi'r anfarwoldeb Sydd ar flodau gardd ein Tad. v. Blant anwylaf, tawel hunwch, Nes down ninnau atoch chwi; Ninnhu groeswn yr anialwch Ar eich ol i'r Ganaan gu Nid oes yno flodauln gwywo, Nid oes yno auaf gwyw, Nid oelt yno neb yn cwyno Herwydd colli'r blodyn byw. VI. Down anwyliaid, ni ddown atoch Dros yr afon cyn bo hir O'r anialwch lle'n gadawaoch I deg lasnan'r dedwydd dir;" Ni gáwn yno ailgyfarfod— Ail gydganu anthem hedd; Cariad Duw fydd y cyweirnod— Canu a charu fydd y wledd.

GOHEBIAETHAU. YNGANU GEIRIAU YN ANMHRIODOL. AT OLYGYDD T "GONGL GTMBEIG." Syr,—Y dydd o'r blaenyr o'wn mewn cymanfa ganu, ac yr oedd un o brif arweinwyr Cymru yn arwain. Yr oedd ileisiau da gan y cantorion, a chafwyd cllnn da iawn ar rai o'r tonau a'r salm- donau. ond yr oedd y treiriau yn wallus iawn. Nid oedd un o hob ugain o'r cantor on yn canu y linell ganlynol yn gywir— Minau ganaf foreu a hwyr." Yr oedd yr a yn cael ei gadael allan yn y dad- ganiad, a thrwy hyny y trawddeg yn cael ei dinystrio. Yr oedd dwy linell arall yn yr un penill, ac oddeutu dau ddwsin yn rhaslen y gymanfayngorfoddyoddef yr un driniaeth. Yn wir y mae eisiau diwygio yn y eyfeiriad yma. Erfyniaf ar ein grweinidogion, a'r eglwysi, a phawb y perthyn iddynt gymeryd hyn at eu hys- tyriaeth er cael diwygiad trwyadl yn fuan.- Yr eiddoch, &c., ASAPH GLTN COTHI. +

ADRODDIAD JUBILI" SILOH, GLANDWR (GER ABERTAWY). AT OLTGTBD T GOLOFX GTMRKIG." Syr,—Gan fy mod wedi derbyn amryw lythyrau a cheisiadau oddiwrth luoedd o'm hen gyt'eillion. pell ac agos, yn gofyn eglurhad geuyf. Pa un ai Mr. Williams neu yr ysgrifenydd sydd gywir mewn cysylltiad a hanea cvchwyniad Eglwys Mr. Williams neu yr ysgrifenydd sydd gywir mewn cysylltiad hanes cvchwyniad Eglwys Siloh, Glandwr, ger Abertawy, dyma'r aehos fy mod yn euro wrth ddrws v Cambrian yn bre- senol. Wrth edryr-h dros eynwysiad yr adroddiad nchod, fe welir mai amlinelliad ydyw o hane., Siloh amlinelliad yn wir Ai nid yw Siloh, un o eglwysi mwyaf blodeuog Cymru, yn haeddu gwell hanes nag amlinelliad, a hwnw nas gellir ym- ddibynu arno am ei gywirdebr Yn nghyntaf, difynwn yr byn a ganlyn o'r adroddiad. Mewn cwr o'r gymydogaeth a elwid y Cwm y dechreuwyd y gwaith da hwn, a hyny trwy gynal ysgol ar nos Fawrth ac ar y Sabbath. Ymddengys fod cyfeillion o'r Mynydd- bach wedi bod yn cynal cyfarfodydd i woddio yma a thraw yn yr ardal, yn flaenorol i gyehwyniad yr ysgol, ac y mae yn fwy na thebyg nsai un o gan- lyniadau daionus y cyfartodydd hyny fu i'r ysgol sael ei sefydln. Mae enwau y dynion fu a llaw flaenaf yn nghychwyniad yr ysgol yn y Cwm yn deilwng o gael eu cadw mewn coffawdwriaeth anwyl a chysegredig. Sion Rosser, David Davies, David Rosser, David Williams, Joseph Maybery, William Rees, Thomas a Williams. Dyma y dynion fu yn gosod i lawry meini sylfaenol." 0 'r fath gymysgfa 1 Dim ond tynu allan enwau y Cymro o Fexico a Joseph Maybery o'r rbestr uchod, fe fyddai yr un fath i Mr. Williams i ddweyd mai hwy adeiladodd Byramidau yr Aifit, a dweyd fod ganddynt gysylltiad a chychwyniad Siloh o gwbl, na bod ysgol wedi bod yn y Cwm chwaith. Dywed Mr. Williams hefyd mai pedwar y?- gritenydd, pedwar trysorydd, a pbedwar gwein- idog fu ar Siloh o'r cyehwyniad hyd yn bresenol. Dyma gamsynied dybryd eto, gan ei fod wedi gadael allan y trysorydd a'r ysgrifenydd cyntaf tu ar Siloh, sef, Mr. Joseph Maybery (y try.-or- ydd) a John Jones, ysgolfeistr (yr ysgrifenydd). Yr oedd y ddau yn feirdd a lleuorion o fri yn eu dydd, ac fe gaiff y ddau le amlwg yn hanes Siloh ar fyr amser. Paham na chawsom well banes o Siloh gan yr awdwr, ac yntau yn ddyn mewn awdurdod, a holl lyfrau uc agoriadau yr eglwys wrth ei was- anaeth, sydd yn dywyll i ni. Ai tybed nad oedd hanes yr eglwys ganddo r Trueni o'r mwyaf fod hanes yr eglwys wedi cael ei ymddiried i un hollol anghelfydd i'r gwaith. Gan fod Mr. Williams wedi gwireddu yn ei farn, ac mor ansefydlog yn ei feddwl ei hun, pa ryfedd fod amheuaeth yn dod mor amlwg i'r golwg Dewch, ddarllenwyr anwyl, am dro i'r Tyst a'r Dydd, am yr 8fed o Fawrth, 1878, i geisio cael allan a ydyw yn bosibl i gredu fod Mr. Williams wedi newid cymaint ar ei tarn o'r adeg hono hyd yn bresenol r Difynwn yr hyn a ganlyn etc :— Y mae bellaeh 56 mlynedd er pan ddechreu- odd nifer o weithwyr yn foundry Glandwr gyd- siarad, ar adeg boreufwyd, am amddifadrwydd y lie o fauteision addysg gyffredinol a chrefyddol ac fel ffrwyth yr ymddyddan hwnw, cychwynwyd yma ysgol nos, ac yn fuan ar ol hyny yagol Sab- bothol. Y personau mwyaf blaenllaw gyda'r mudiad oeddynt David Williams (Cymro Mexico), yr hwn, meddir, oedd un o'r rhai caredlcaf a bawddgaraf o feibion dynion. Meddai rhyw ddylanwad neillduol i enill sercli pawb, yn enwedig yr oecld ei ddyfei-iau i amrywio a gwneud y wers yn ddyddorol braidd yn ddiderfyn. Yn mhen blynyddau ymfudodd i Mexico, lie y par- haodd yn yr un ysbryd gweithgar hyd ei fedd- bu farw a'i arfau yn loyw, ac mewn parch-mawr gan bawb o'i gydnabod. Enw y llall oedd Joseph Maybery, wedi hyny o Llanelli, gwr o gyneddfuu meddyliol cryfion, yn lly wodraethwr rhagorol a phenderfynol. Nid oedd y naill na'r llall o'r brodyr hyn yn aelodau crefyddol, a byddent yn fynych mewn helbal am rywun i ddeehreu a dibenu'r ysgol drwy weddi; ond buan wedi sefydlu yr ysgol derbyniwyd hwy yn aelodau o eglwys Mynyddbach. Yn y flwyddyn 1824 adeil- adwyd yr ysgoldy cyntaf; ffurfiwyd yrna eglwys yn 1828." Fe welir oddiwrth yr uchod fod yr awdwr fel dyn yn ymbalfalu ar bared, ynrhedeg o'r foundry tua phwll y Cwm i chwilio am le newydd am gychwyniad Siloh. A chyda llawenydd mawr darganfyddodd fod ysgol wedi bod yn y Cwm. Cydmarwch y ddau ddifyniad uchod à'u gilydd, ac fe welwch yr hen dadau y sonia'r awdwr am danynt yn ysgol y Cwm wedi symud i awyddfa y Gwaith Bach, ac iddynt golliy ddawn weddi oedd ganddynt, a bod Cymro Mexico a Joseph Maybery mewn helbul yn chwilio am rywun i ddechreu a diweddu yr ysgol drwy weddi. A oes cysondeb yn y fath beth? Canys yr oedd yr hen dadau uchod, sef Sion Rosser, David Davies, a David Rosaor, gweddiwyr goreu y eylchoedd ar y pryd. Er mwyn arbed traul a thrafferth i'r awdwr í gilio yn ol i amddiffynfeydd, "Hanes Eglwysi Annibynol Cymru." (Cyf. ii. tud. 61, Siloh, Glandwr), difynwn eto yr hyn a ganlyn :— Cyn dechreu yr achos yn y lie hwn, yr oedd trigolion yr ardal yn hynod am en hanfoesoldeb a'u hanwybodaeth. Yn y flwyddyn 1822 dechreu- odd rhai o aelodau y Mynyddbach gynal cyfar- fodydd gweddïo yn y gymydogaeth a chychwyu- wyd yma ysgol ar nosweithiau o'r wythnos ac ar y Sabbath. Dechreuwyd yr yagol ar nos Fawrth mewn lie a elwir y Cwm. Si' n Rosser, David Davies, David Rosser, David Williams, Joseph Maybery, William Rees, a Thomas Williams, oedd y prif offerynau i gychwyn yr ysgol. Ar ol bod yn y Cwm am dair wythnos, aeth y lie yn anghyfleus a chan fod y gwaith copr, a elwir y Gwaith Bach, yn sefyll ar y pryd, cawsant ganiatad gan Mr. Morgans, arolygydd y gwaith, i fyned i'r swyddfa i gadw eu hysgol a'u cyfarfod- ydd. Aeth y lie hwn drachefu yn rhy gyfyng. fel y bu raid iddynt symud i ystordy y gwaith. Bu-; wyd fel hyn yn symud o fan i fan am agos i ddwy flynedd. Yn 1824 cafwyd darn o dir gan Syr John Morris, ar ba un yr adeiladwyd ysgoldy, yr hwn a elwid y Coleg, o herwydd ei fod wedi ei amcanu at gadw ysgol ddyddiol yu gystal a gwasanaeth crefyddol. Wedi adeiladn y coleg, cafwyd yma bregethu lied gyson—agos bob noa Sabboth. Pan dorodd yr adfywiad mawr allan yn 1828, cynydd- odd rhif yr aelodau i'r fath raddau fel y barnwyd yn addas en corffoli yn eglwys, a bu raid adeiladu capel helaeth ar ddarn o dir yn gyfochrog a'r coleg. Gwuaed hyn yn y flwyddyn 1829. Yr oedd hwn yn addoldy pryelferth a chymbarol helaeth. Galwyd ef yn Siloh." Yr unig atebiad a allaf roddi i'r uchod ydyw gofyn, "Paham na roddir hanes agoriad y Coleg Bach, 1824, a'r capel yn 1829, gan yr haneswyr uchod ? Un atebiad sydd. eu bod wedi methu ei weled a chan eu bod wedi metbu ei weled, mae eu llafur hwy yn ofer mewn cysylltiad a chael allan ddechrenad yr achos yn Siloh, Glandwr. Gan fod llythyr y diweddar anfarwol Joseph Maybery yn ein meddiant, sydd yn cynwys hanes manwl o gychwyniad yr achos yn y lle-agoriad y coleg a'r capel-a gaiff lefaru drosto ei hun pan yr ymddangoso gyda'r llythyr hwn, yr hwn sydd yn gareg sylfaen i hanes Siloh. Mae eyfeiriad hefyd yn yr adroddiad at y Lloffyn Addfed." Druan o'r lloffyn a'r lloffwr hefyd, bua?ai yn llawer gwell gonyf i droi i fywgraffiad y Parch. Daniel Evans, gan Cromwell o Went, na'r j Lloffyn," canys hanesydd gwael oedd ei awdwr. Canys ni welodd yntau y llythyr uchod, gan Mr. L Maybery, neu buasai yn rhoddi amseriad cywir am gychwyniad yr ysgol yn y swyddfa-yn lie 1822 yn gosod 1823. Dalen o hanes Siloh mewn cyfnod arall. allan o gyfrifon y diweddar Joseph Evans, yagrifenydd vr eglwys. Yn y flwyddyn 1848, pan gymerodd y Parch. Thomas Thomas ofal yr eglwys, yr oedd y ddyled yn JE561. Yn ystod y pum' mlynedd ac un mis y bu Mr. Thomas yn cydwasanaethu Clydach a Glandwr, casglodd Glandwr oddiwrth bobpeth y swm o £ 995 4s. 4c. at y ddyled a'r weiniddgaeth. Al!an o'r swm hwn talwyd £ 606 10s. 9,1. at y ddyled a'r 116g, a zEl95 at y weininogaeth. Fel hyn, telid y Weinidogaeth yn ol zE38 16s. y flwyddyn. Yr oedd y swin hwn o138 yn dal bychan iawn i weinidog, ond rhaid peuiio ei bri- odoli i un diffyg o du y bobl, ond caniyniad cytundeb ydoedd a wnaed er rhoddi mantais i ddileu y ddyled, yr bwn oedd yn gwa-eu mor drwm ar y bobl. Yn y flwyddyn 1853, pan gymerodd Mr. Thomas ofal ilwyr o Glandwr dim rnd S80 o'r ddyled oedd yn aros. Ynl856, ffosodwyd ESO 8s. 4i. arall allan er cael nwy i oleuo y capel, &n. Talwyd y swm hwn yn nghyd a gweddill y ddyled yn upchreu 1858. Yn y-to.1 y flwyddyn caaglwyd at bob amcanion £ 220 8-. 8- heblaw JE40 a wnaed at gapel Caslwohwr oodiwrtb de cyhoeddus, a gwnae ) oddeutu S47 eleni (sef 1859) tnag at y Gonariaeth Dramor," &f. Onid yw yr u'-bod yn wertb e' fy npd yn Gath, a'i gyhoeddi ar hyd heolydd Asealon'?" Nid yw ond dyfyniad bychan at yr h, ii svdd o'n blaen. Dichon nad oes llawer o ddarllenwyr Cymreig y Cambrian yn gwybod fy mod wedi ysgrifenu rhes o lythyrau i Latf Llafur ar hanes Glandwr, a bod rhai wedi eu hymwybyddu; ond bydded hysbys iddynt, cyn y gallant eu hym- wybyddu, fod yn rhaid iddynt ymwybyddu byddin ardderchog o hen groniclau Cymreig, sydd yn ein meddiant ar y Bryn yma, ag sydd yn Uawn o ffeithiau hanesyddol, ac nan gall pob dyn osod ei law arnynt pryd y myno, er chwilio am danynt trwy gymoedd ein gwlad. Yn ein rhifyn nesaf, byddwn yn dyfod at gareg sylfaen Siloh, Glandwr, ger Abertawe, ac yn gopi o'r gwreiddiol. Yr eiddoch, LL. LLEWELYN Brynhyfryd, Abertawe, Alai 31,1901.

OYSTERMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the Oystermouth Distl ict Council took place on Tuesday. Present: Messrs. L. J. Bessent (chairman), Ll. Jarvis, J. Harris, Roger Be k, J. L. Rogers. Richard Woola::ott, Hy. Davies, A. C. Vivian, Wm. HOWPII, H. Morris-, W. Weaver, the Clerk (Mr. J. H. Robinson), and the Surveyor (Mr. J. S. Brun.) Mr. J. Harris moved the adoption of the min- utes of the Works Committee, which included the following Recommended that the work of laying out and decorating beds on the Promenade be given to Mr. J. Harris at the sum of zE 10 10, as agreed by him.—Re Railway Oo.—The Clerk was instructed to call a special meeting if necessary, on receiving Mr. J. C. Wood's opinion relative to the question of the Company's boundary and right to certain land on the Promenade. Disapproved Plans.-New Villa at Norton, for Mr. W. Williams. Note.—Disapproved on ground that road in front of premises not of width prescribed by bve-laws required to be 13ft. from centre of existing road.—New villa at Langland-road for Mr. Stone. Note.—Dis- approved on ground that footpath and paving, &c., not shewn as required by bye-laws.—RVcom- mended that W. Thomas be re-employed as boatman for Langland bathing-place, at the wages of 24s. per week, for the period commenc- I ing 8th June, and ending September 23rd.—The Clerk was instructed to write the Railway Company, requesting them to keep clear the several drain and sewer outlets at Norton, which were still obstructed.—Tne Clerk informed the Committee that under the Lighting Contract, the 15th inst was the last day of lighting the lamps and suggested that the lighting should be con- tinued throughout the year and the Committee recommended that this be done, and instructed the Clerk to arrange such alteration with the Gas Company accordingly.—The Committee fixed the amount to be paid to workman T. Webborn for lighting oil lamps at 7s. in lieu of 10s. as hereto- fore, and directed the Surveyor to inform the man thereof." Mr. J. L. Rogers seconded. Mr. Hy. Davids mentioned the fact that be had seen two of the Council's workmen engaged in clearing out a drain pipe at Norton, and that they had carted away several loads of the stuff. He wanted to know how that was done in the i face of their instruction to the Clerk to write to the Railway Company to carry out the work. The Surveyor said he had taken it upon himself to put the men to do the work, as if it had been left any longer a nuisance would have been created. The Clerk (Mr. Robinson) remarked that it was necessary for the pipes to be cleared, and their next step should be to send in a claim to tua Railway Company for the men's time. He had, of course, previously complied with his instruc- tions, but the Company had not replied to his letter. Mr. Harris said it was very hard the Council should be put to so much trouble by the Railway Company. Tne Chairman thought they would all agree with him in saying th.tt the Surveyor acted in a proper manner under the circumstances. The Council had received a deputation of ratepayers about the stoppage of the drains, and it would have been very hard upon them if they had been obliged to await the pleasure of the Railway Company. (Hear, hear.) It was decided to send in a claim as the Clerk had suggested, and tne minutes were then adopted. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reported that by the Treasurer a account it appeared there was a balance in his hands to the credit of the District Fund of £ 115 13a. 3d. With respect to an application from Col. A. P. Vivian s agents for payment of several years rent of four sites of seats on his property on Langland Hili, the Cleik was instructed to com- muuicate with them suggesting that they should accept 1^. a year for the lour sites. Medical Officer's Report. Dr. A. Lloyd Jones's report stated that it gave him great pleasure to report another month s freedom from infectious disease, and that but for whooping cough, the neaith of the district was much above the average. During the past i month tne Surveyor had assisted him in taking ithree samples of the public water supply and sending them to the Cardiff and County labora- tory tor analysis. The bacteriological and chemical analyses of the Caswell well water were more favourable, but that of the reservoir water indicated the usual impurity trom minute vege- table and aniuial lilt), The recent fire at the pumping station had drawn general attention to the need of more abundant sturage in case of a worse calamity, especially du.ing the summer season, and as tuere was au enormous supply of water running to waste over Caswell Sands, it was to be hoped the Council would be successful either in inducing the Water Works Co. to fully utilise and puriiy its supply, or in securing the Company's undertaking, su as to be able to satisfy the public demands tnemselves. "Until this water question can be satisfactory solved," con- cluded the Medical Officer, no efficient drainage scheme can be proceeaed with." Other Business. Tee Clerk submitted the Government auditor's report, winch, while statiug tn»i the accounts were well kept by their officers, recommended tne Council to be more prumpt in taking action to re- cover out-standing rates. Io was stated that the loss sustained by the Council of late years through people suddenly leaving tue diatrict'without pay- ing tneir rates was very trivial. Three previously selected candidates for the position of working foreman appeared before the Council. Their names were J. tlookings, R. W. Brayley, and Chas. JJayies. Altec some discussion Hocking received the appointment.

"SNOW ON THE MOON." New York, Thursday.-The possibility of snow on the surface of the moon was sugges- ted by Professor W. H. Pickering about a year ago. While in Jamaica, recently, he made a special study of the subject, and in cider to secure the necessary details the sur- face of the moon wap arbitrarily divided into 16 parts and photographed. Five photographs were obtained of each part, or 80 in all. They were taken at lunar rise, at noon, at sunset and half-way in between the two intervals. When arranged in a series, all the promin- ences and depressions or. the moon's surface appeared to be lighted under five different angles of sunlight. An astronomer may thus follow any chosen object of observation un- der as many conditions of light and shade. It appears that the presence of atmosphere on the moon is now accepted among astron- omers. although it is of extreme tenuity. A general view of any given series of photo- graphs affords a fair assurance that there is something bea-idps bare land on the surface, reflecting light. The photographs taken at lunar moon present a different look in cer- tain details, but not in all, which inevitably uiirereiices in tne texture of the re- flecting surface, and the most tenable sug- gestion is that the more diffused parts of the moon pictures are in that condition by rea- son of the presence of snow. It is understood that the actual discovery of snow is not claimed, but merely put forward as a possi- bility, strongly supported by the results of recent investigation.—"Daily Mail."

P iria, Friday —A terrible mistake, by which a father killed bis s 'n. happened yesterday in the little commune of Frevrois, neiv Narboune. M. Barthe, a landowner in the di-trict, went out with his son boar hunting. After two hours* waiting the young' man, 32 years of age, left his post and approached the sp >t where hia father was concealed waiting f ir the quarry. The night was pitch dark, ,and the father, mistaking his son for the expected boar, fired and killed him. A piereir g cry rent t .e air, and the dis- t.ractefl piffMit ran to his -on's assistance, but ho had FL I uliAt full in the forehead, and in a fcw m nutea h had breathed his last.—" Dailv Mail."

THE EDUCATION CRISIS. I —— I AN APPALLING RESULT OF THE COCKERTON JUDGMENT. The London "Daily Ne'ws'' has invited re- plies from the leading School Boards of the country to a circular they issued on the pre- sent education crisis. On Monday our con- temporary concluded thus:—"We will now summarise the School Board replies to our circular. The first thing clearly established is that the consequences of the Cockerton judgment, unless averted by legislation, will be universally disastrous to the evening schools and the. higher elementary work of the day schools. The bare figures of the number of students who will be turned adrift under the judgment are really appalling. Some of these students have to leave the evening schools because of their age, and legardleg? of the character of the instruction given. Others have to 'eave their evening or day schools because of the character of their instruction. Of course the replies to our circular do not show the total number of students affected throughout the country. They only show the numbers affected in the towns from which these replies have come. But these figures may be taken as roughly t^ pical of all those district^ where evening schools have been established by the School Boards, or whpre higher elementary instruc- tion has been given in accordance with the Kensington Art and Science Directory. Probably one of thel most striking things about the replies is the revelation of the great number of adult students who are oc- cupied with purely elementary lessons. Thus Birmingham has 4,351 adult students acquir- ing the rudiments of' education, Nottingham 7,205. Leeds 3,525, Salford 2,026, Bradford 1,954. All t hese students are prohibited from attending evening schools in future. Then 1,954. All t hese students are prohibited from attending evening schools in future. Then turning-to those who are prevented from pur- suing higher elementary instruction in either the day or evening sehcols, we are faced with still further evidence of the far-reaching and disastrous effect of Cockerton. Taking the number of day and evening scholars who are receiving higher elementary instruction, we have the following illustrative figures for a few of the large town; — Birmingham. 5.300: Nottingham, 4.400; Leeds, 9.300; Salford, 2,435; Bradford, 6,000; Sheffield. 6.900. But striking as these figures are. they are utterly inadequate to bring home to the mind what there is of blighted careers, fruit- less effort, mental darkness, disappointed hopes, in the homes of working-class Eng- land. involved in the Cockerton decision. To realise this great human side, even in the faintest degree, it is necessary to go to some o' the schools in being, and sympathetically enter into the points of view, the hopes, the mental struggles of the infinite variety of students whom you will find there. Even the snapshot declarations of the School Hoards give a more vivid impression of the disaster overhanging their students, than the huge blocks of bare, lifeless figures we have quoted. Bear in mind that these Boards usually speak in the studied calm of official language, and then the depth of feeling which la:, sprompted some of their replies to us -nay be the better understood. "What will be the effect of th? Cockerton judgment upon the work of your gehoolsp" was the set form of our question. For response, we get a monotonous story of anticipated disaster, "Classes must stop next winter."say! one. "Ruin Evening Schools," deplores another. "Virtually paralyse Evening Schools," is the bitter cry of' a third. "iS'early &11 these scholars will have to be turned adrift," says yet a fourth. The phr.1.5t.. may vary a little, but it is the same, same grievous story of v Lolesale ruin and disaster to the great fabric of our continuation schools, which has taken years of patient devoted work to build up. Our plebiscite of the' School Boards shows, however, that it is not by the Cockertcn judg- ment alone that the highe'r elementary ed- ucation of our Board Schools is threatened with virtual extinction. There is the in- fluence of the Higher Elementary Minute, and its strange administration, which has to be reckoned. When the maximum of the grants earnable under the Code was reduced last year, great complaint was made that this reduction severely hit the most efficient schools. This complaint was rightly foun- ded, and a formidable agitation arose. To kill this agitation, but ostensibly to secure the continued efficiency of the higher ele- mentary schools, the Higher Elementary Minute was passed. Having served! its real purpose of killing the agitation against the reduction in grants, the Minute has been very largely ignored by the Board of Education, who &eem to have refused applications whole- sale for school to be "allctioned under its previsions. Indeed, nowhere has the bitter enmity of the Government to the Efficient ed- ucation of the working classes been more clearly shown than in their alteration and administration of this' Minute. Briefly, then, the plebiscite shows that the School Boards 1. Unanimously deplore the effect of the Cockerton judgment, as being diastrous to their adult elementary and their higher ele- mentary instruction. 2. With one dissentient, condemn the Higher Elementary Minute' as being too rigid and restricted, and its administration as be- ing narrow and reactionary. 3. Unanimously demand fresh legislation to avert the effects of the Cockerton judg- ment. 4. Unanimously demand a short enabling ¡" Act to allow the Cocke'rtonised schools to be reopened next session. b. Unanimously- demand, in place of the present Bill. an Act constituting one au- thority for primary, secondary, and technical education with a rearrangement of the small School Board areas. 6. By 38 to 3 declare in favour of this au- thority being elected direct for educational purposes alone, as against education being handed over to the County and Borough Councils, five of the Boards refraining from stating what should be the nature of the authority. Such, then, are the view of the chief School Boards of England and Wales. To- gether, they point, we think, to a wise and workable education policy, based upon the ripest experience, and backed, as they are, by such an overwhelming body of enlightened opinion, they bught to kill the reactionary policy of the present Government, and lay the foundation for a properly co-ordinated system of genuine and efficient education." STATEMENT BY THE DUKE OF DEVON- SHIRE. The Duke of Devonshire visited Derbyshire on Friday to fulfil engagements connected with educational work. In the afternoon he went to Staveley and opened new buildings erected for the Grammar School of Nether- thorpe. His Grace justified and explained the Education Bill, by which the Government proposed to enlarge the educational powers and responsibilities of County Councils. Their wide area made them more capable than school boards of possibly becoming hereafter the single unified authority for education. The Government thought it well to proceed cautiously rather than excite controversy by introducing a complete scheme in an already fully occupied Session.

= —^ Sir Andrew Fairbui-n died suddenly Into on Friday nigTt at his L ndon residence in Portland- place. He had been failing in health for about three months and, with Lady Fairbairn. had been staying at Biarritz since February. Olving to a serious breakdown in hi- health, they returned to London on Thursday, and as on arrivul hpsh..wed further sifrns of weakness, doctors were called in for consultation. An operation was deemed necessary, and this was pprfo: med with success. Sir Andrew, however, btiownc gradually weaker on Friday, and pa>s-d quietly "way about half- past r.ine in the evening. By his decease h pr< nrnent Yotksnireraan h'-<s been r,,tnov, d, and the news has created a painful >eusati'>n atLced-, for with that pity ai d neÏ!,bl'O\l.bood be had been closely id^ntifi d Sir Andrew hid se. v 0 as Hisrh Sheriff of Yoik>idre, and t oka erf"t part in founding the Yorkshire Co!le<re. He also at one tYne rp\Jlesfnted Ihe ,\Ve"t Hiding in Parlia- ment He: "Och! 'Tis better to be born lucky nor rich, anyhow!" She: "Oh. oh! An' do ye think ye wor born lucky?" He: "Well. ain't I lucky not to be worryin' beca'se I wasn't born ayther way?"

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) I ABERAVON AND PORT TALBOT. NOTES AND NEWS. rBY "RAMBLER."] Mr. W. A. Duoat, Local Government In- spector, visited the ancient borough on Fri- day, and held an inquiry into the Town Council's application to borrow sums of £ 2,250, JE1,162, and £ 1,000 respectively. The £ 2,250 and the £ 1,000 are for works of con- structing a promenade and converting the North Pier of the Docks Company into a pub- lic promenade, and the £ 1,162 for street im- provements. Very little interest was taken in the proceedings by the general public. I believe there was one outside ratepayer pre- sent, but that was all. The inquiry was of short duration. The Town Clerk (Mr. M. Tennant) briefly explained the objects of the loan and answered a few questions put by the inspector, and the proce'edings termin- al. The inspector subsequently went over the ground." On arriving at the beach he expressed hie admiration of such a beau- tiful stretch of sand, and volunteered the statement that with development a fortune awaited the town. How often has this statement been made in these coloumns? It seems astonishing that years should have been allowed to roll by without a finger being raised in developing Aberavon's seaside beauties. Persons born and bred in the town—save perhaps what a passing visit to- a neigb bouring seaside re- sort conveys to their mind—seem to have no conception of what can be done in other coast towns. Aberavon can do with a little enter- prise and capital. The Government Inspec- tor also said a word as to the approach to the beach. An improved approach was badly needed to attract the better class of visitors. The street improvement scheme will re- move a number of Aberavon's old landmarks m the shape of old cottages and projecting and if other owners of property had been as reasonable in their demands as the property owners, whose property was the object of the inquiry on Friday, a more oomprehenjsire street improvement scheme would Lave been effected. The opening up ot the new Greets in Castle field ought cer- V? push ion,ard building operations that locality-, as the proposed acquisition ot property will effect a fine entrance to that Part of the private streets of the town. What are the Corporation going to do with the Corporation Fold ? TW purchase money for this property was paid direct out of the «&tee, and aocounts to a large extent for the banker's overdraft. It weems to me a great pity that it was purchased by them. A twelve- month has elapsed, and nothing whatever has been done to convert the field into money. -Hist at present it is a burden to the rate- payieTs. It was purchased, I believe, on the «*>ore of cheapness, but as I have pointed out before, land is dear at any price unless the purchaser has a use for it. The sooner it is got nd of the better, but perhaps Councillor ruaotay Owen will havel a word to say about it,, adoption for workmen's dwellings. Aberavon, or rather a team purporting to PC-present Aberavon, played the return cricket nx»t;ch with Pontypridd on the home ground on batimlay. The game did not commence until four o'clock, owing to the late arrival ot the visitors, and on a bumpy wicket they were all disposed of in an hour for the poor acore of 56; even this total seemed at one wme too remote of expectations, as three J¡1en. were out for three runs, so well did Dai Da,"eiI howl. Aberavon fared but little bet- ter. They lost five of thedr best wickets in. Worin,g 20 runs, when time came to their as- and the game ended in a draw. Gre&t dissatisfaction, I am told, is rife as to the composition of the present team, which no more representative of Aberavon cnc- wt than Abera,vou s junior football team ftpreaents its football, and that a public meeting is to be called. This may be so, but 1 am greatly afraid it will have to suffice for the present season, for no cricketer worth his sa-it would attempt to play on the present orioket pitch. It is absolutely dangerous to lUay upon; that was plainly to be seen on Saturday by the many balls which went over the batsman's heads. It is probable that the Vicar of Aberavon will take up his new duties at Llantwit Major at the end of the present month. Nothing definite baa been decided upon as to his suc- cessor, but the flutter in the dove-cote still continues. The Aberavon School Board met on Mon- day afternoon, when, with the exception of Atr. John Davies, all members were present. There was really no business of public in- terest transacted. A motion stood on the agenda paper in the name of the chairman to consider the question of acquiring com- pulsonly the strip of land near the cause- way for the erection of an Infant School, but it was withdrawn. The usual teachers and school attendance officers' reports were read. Visitors to the beach from the Maesteg dis- trict have a wail against the Port Talbot Railway and Docks Co. They think the com- pany ought not to dump them down at the Central Station at Port Talbot, which is a good two miles from the beach. Could not some arrangement be come to with the R. and S.B. Railway, so that the P.T.R. could run their excursion trains right into the seaside station? This would be a boon to Maesteg- ites, especially those who come down to the seaside with their vwives and families. Mr. J. H. Moody is exhibiting some capi- 'as tal photos of the Whitsuntide Sunday school processions as they passed through the streets and also excellent photos of the local prize- winners at the Neath show, and his window is the centre of attraction for High-street people. According to the "Parish Magazine," for this month, no less a sum than JB15,952 has been raised in the district during the past 15 years for Church work. This period ex- tends over the time during which the pre- sent vicar (the Rev. Henry Morris) took up the duties of vicar, and, if I may say so, speaks volumes for the indefatigable efforts made by the vicax during his sojourn at Ab- eravon. That he has worked hard for the Church, and Church work generally, cannot be gainsaid, and as the time approaches for his departure, many will be the regrets of the parishioners. His- place will be a very diffi- cult one to fill. He will hardly be able to see the debt on the church enlargement wiped out before he leaves, but the bulk of it will have been got in, and he will leave the scene of his many years of labour with the convic- tion that he has attempted something, and something has been done.

ABERAVON COUNTY POLICE. Monday.—Before Messrs. Edward Davies and Lewis Lewis. Transfer of Licence.—Mr. Trevor Hunter, solicitor, applied for the transfer of the ale- house licence of the Great Western Hotel, Abergwj nfi, to Mr. David Davies, and same was granted. Alleged Sale of Milk to Prejudice of Pur- oiLaser.—W .H. Cullimore, a purveyor of milk, of Aberavon. was summoned for selling milk which was deficient in butter fat, on the 21st April last. Mr. Trevor Hunter de- tended. There was no question as to the analyst's certificate, but Mr. Hunter sought to show that the milk was not tampered with by his client. It was simply a natural de- ficiency in the yield of milk of the cows from which Mr. Cullimore obtained his milk.- Mr. Walter Lewis, farmer, of Llangattock, was called and swore that the milk was sent to Cullimore in the same condition as it came from the cow, and his cowboy, Fred Evans, corroborated. Mr. Lewis moreover stated that at the time of the alleged offetace no butter was made at the farm.-The Bench retired, and after a short consultation, de- cided to dismiss the summons. Affiliation.-J ames Jones, insurance agent, of Cwmavon, was summoned by Elizabeth Ann Martin, single woman, of the same place, to show oause, etc. Mr. Moses Thomas ap- peared for complainant, and Mr. E. T. Evans, LL.B. for the defendant, who did not appear. —Mr. Evans, on defendant's behalf, admit- ted the paternity, and pleade'd for a light order on the ground that Jones had some time since met with a serious accident, and was unable to follow his trade as a carpen- ter, and secondly on account of the fact that this was complainant's second illegitimate child.—An order for 2s. per week and costs was made. Allowing his Chimney to Fire.-For this offence, at Cymmer, on the 20th ult., Jos. Thompson, a colliery fireman, was fined Is and costs.-P.C. Walter Sparks proved the case. Leaving Work Without Noticed—Two coke fillers named Thos. Doyle, and Rd. Barrett, both of Cwmavon, were ordered to pay 10s. damages for absenting themselves from the works of Messrs. Wright, Butler and Co., at Cwmavon, without notice on the 18th, 19th, and 20th ult. Mr. Moses Thomas pro- secuted for the Company. Asgault.-For assaulting Elizabeth Mat- thews, of Blaeiigwvnfi, married woman, on the 22nd of May, Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, of the game place, was fined Is. and costs. Night Poaching.—Dd. Morgan, a Trealow youth, was charged by Gamekeeper Jno. Stubba, of Margam, for this offence at Mar- gam on the 4th ult. Stubbs deposed that about 9.30 p.m. on the day in question, he Raw the defendant looking at some snares in a hedgerow on Heolfadog Farm.-Fined 10s. and costs. Serious Charge against an Old Man.—Rd. Howard, a man 76 years of age, was charged with criminally assaulting a little girl named Sarah Amsbury, 10 years of age. at Aber- gwynfi, on the 26th May. Evidence was given by the mother that she caught thel prisoner red-handed in her mother's house, and her little girl was crying.—Committed to the Sessions.

CWM A YON. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The ordinary meeting of the Parish Coun- cil was held at the Tymaen Schoolroom on Friday evening last, when there was a full attendance of councillors, presided over by the chairman, Mr. Hugh Price. The clerk (Mr. H. Davies) read the minutes of the pre- vious meeting, which were confirmed. Compounding System.-In reply to a ques- tion by Councillor D. Lewis, the Clerk said that the rate returned to landlords under the compounding system was the same as was paid through the Union, viz., 25 per cent. Parish Council Election Expenses.-The expenses in connection with the recent elec- tion were read in detail by the clerk. They amounted to the sum of JE11 13s., and it was resolved that the bill be paid. Parochial Committee.—Councillor Wil- liam Wiliams, Park-row, owing to the limited power invested in the Parochial Committee, moved for a discussion on the "advisability or inadvisability, of converting the parish of Michaelstone Lower into an Urban Dis- trict Council." Councillor James O'Brien seconded. The former was of opinion that the parish would greatly benefit by forming a local board, for at present they were pay- ing a good sum of money to the Neath Union, but received very little benefits in return, and the longer they remained under the wings of the Neath Union, their liabili- ties would increase, and consequently it wou!d increase the difficulty to release them- selves.—After a long discussion, it was re- solved to adjourn the question to the next ordinary meeting, and in the meantime that the clerk be instructed to write to the clerk of the Neath District Council to ascertain what were the liabilities of the parish at present. Special Rate for the Last Six Months.— Councillor O'Brien called attention to the L750 called for in the last six months for L sanitary purposes, and at the Parochial Com- mittee only B645 was accounted for, leaving a balance of £ 105 unaccounted for.—It was resolved that the clerk should write to the ,clerk of the Neath District Council for a statement of accounts for the special rate in connection with sanitary purposes. Tyr Arthur Row Water Supply.—-Council- lor Joseph Hill called attention to the inad- equate supply of water at Tyr Arthur-row, and it was decided to nominate five of the members to wait upon Messrs. Wright And Co. to whom the tenants were paying the water rate. Dangerous places.—Councillor W. Williams drew attention to dangerous spots in the valley, viz., the Meadow Pit, and the old Engine Pit, and it was resolved to call the attention of Messrs. Wright and Co. to these places, and if possible to have the mouths of these disused pits covered over.—Councillor Edmund Stanley said there was a dangerous spot at the Copper House Inn, and it was resolved to write to Mr. Bevan, Neath, to build a wall around the premises to guard against any possible accident. Notices of Motion.—Councillor W. Wil- liams gave notice of motion rescinding the resolution "That no smoking be allowed in the Council-room."—Councillor Rhys Da- vies gave notice of motion urging the neces- sity of a Public Hall; and Councillor James O'Brien of public lighting. The usual vote of thanks closed the meet- ing at 9.40 p.m. We are sorry to record the death of the young man James Reynish, who it will be remembered, was -run over on the Swansea Bay Railway. As a result of the accident, his left leg was amputated, and he succum- bed to his injuries on Tuesday evening last. The remains were interred on Saturday af- ternoon, when a large concourse of people assembled together to pay him the last tri- bute of respect. The well-known temperance orator, Mr. Tennyson Smith, will arrive here on Satur- day, and will commence his crusade against the drink traffic on Saturday evening at the Weeleyan Chapel. Great things are ex- pected.

THE RECENT COLLIERY DISASTER RELIEF FUND OPENED AT SWANSEA. By Friday last, the whole of the workings of the Senghenydd colliery, at which the ter- rible explosion recently occurred, were ex- plored, and since then the last of the eighty- odd bodies of the miners who lost their lives by the disaster have been brought to the sur- face. The sole survivor, Wm. Harris, is progressing satisfactorily. An appeal for the relief fund wfcich has been started has been issued and this mentions that there are 57 widows and 237 fatherless children as a re- fcult of the disaster. The Mayor of Swansea has opened a local fund, heading the list with five guineas. Sub- scriptions may be sent to the Swansea Guild- hall. HOME OFFICE INQUIRY. The Home Secretary has instituted an in- quiry into the cause of the disaster and has appointed Professor Galloway, of Cardiff, to make the investigation and report. A STRANGE MISTAKE. The Senghenydd death-roll has been re- duced by one owing to a strange mistake. It wasi supposed that a man named William Morgan, of Aber, was down the pit. buc it has been ascertained that this was not so, and he is alive and well. Sympathy and sub- scriptions continue to pour in. The Miners' Federation have advanced sums of moi ey to those in need, and there has been no dishes.

PONTARDAAVE- LBy OUR OWN CORHBSP NDENT .1 POLLUTION OF THE TAWE. The colour of the water in the Tawe. from Pon tarda we downwards, is of a copper hue, but above a certain point the water is very olear. It would be well if the authorities looked into the matter and prevented this pollution going on. The matter was brought up at the District Council some time ago, but it appears that the County Council is the proper body to deal with the matter, and it is high time steps were taken to put a stop to this objectionable practice. The water is not fit for cattle to drink, and it seriously af- feotfl people who depend upon the river to obtain water for their cattle. INFLUENZA. A great many people have been down with the above complaint, and among them the Rev. D. Jonee, Rector of Cilybebill. It was reported in a contemporary that the rev. gentleman wa.s dangerously ill. The report wali rather exaggerated, and we are glad to learn that he was so far recovered on Sunday as to be able to officiate in the church. ATHLETIC MEETING. There are to be held on the 15th inst., on Mr. Gilbertson's Recreation Grounds, athle- tic sports, consisting of foot races, bicycle raoes, donkey race, and a prize is offered for the best club muster. There will be also horse raoing. f LORD GEORGE SANGER'S CIRCUS. This well-known show will visit Pontardawe on tne 12th inst., and no doubt will be well patronised, as it always has been when visit- ing this town. CILYBEBYLL SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening at the Danygraig School, and in the absence of the Chairman (Mr. H. Lloyd) the ohair was taken by the vice-Chairman, Mr. Morgan Jones. New School.—The plans submitted by Mr. W. Williams, the architect, were considered. It Wthe decided not to approve of the steps leading to the entrance, but to have a raised approach as being safer. With this alteration the plans were passed to be finally approved by the Chairman. Pupil Teachers' Examination.—The result of the oollective examination of the pupil tea-chers was read, and showed the following results :—Thomas Thomas and Thomas Wil- liams fairly, M. G. Mathias, J. Davies, M. Morris below fair, Jane Bowen failed. The Staff .—Applications for an increase in the staff were received from the Head-Mis- tress. the Infant Mistress, and the Mistress of the infant department in the Cilybebyll School.—It was decided to adjourn the mat- ter for a month. Master's Report.-The attendance for the past month was very unsatisfactory, and worse than for some time past. The average attendance for the month was 108. The ab- sentees were 20 per cent. A list of the most irregular attenders was submitted.—The Board decided that the attendance officer should serve notices on the parents of the pupils complained of, and to inform them that unless the attendance of their children showed a marked improvement, summonses would be issued at the next meeting. The Head-Mistress's Report.—Attendance for the month, 108 absentees, 26 per cent on the books, 146.-Called the attention of the Board to the insufficiency of the staff. The Infant Mistress's Report.—Had been too unwell to' attend to the duties, and the doctor stated she would not be fit for a fortnight wished to appoint a substitute for that time. The removal of her assistant. Miss Mathias had weakened the staff. The School Staff.—The consideration of this question was adjourned until next meet- ing. New Bye-laws.—It was decided to ask the attendance officer to undertake the work of distributing the new bye-laws among the parishioners.

NEATH AND DISTRICT [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEATH BOROUGH POLICE.-Monday. [Before Ald. H. P. Charles Mayor), Council. lor Hopkin Morgan, Mr. J. J. Gibbins, Mr. C. S. B. Gardner, and Mr. Harry Thomas ] Drunkenness.-The following were fined for drunkenness John Albion, The Green, 2s. 6d. and costs John Arnold, 23, Ethel-street, 5s. and costs; Mary Burns, Powell's-court, 2s. 6d. and costs; David Davies, Rectorv-road, 10s. and costs Hanorah Kelly, 2s. 6d. and costs David Lewis 43, Bowen-street, 5s. and costs; Mary Jane Kees, Lallas-court, 2a. 6d. and costs; James Tobm, Cecil-street, 2s. 6d. and costs Sunday Drunkennesq.-For Sunday drunkeB- ffissrs-f-f"-•V"- Hopkins, 11, Jenkins-court, 5s. and oosta • Ta™La Me,not Mlwydon, 5,. Ld mS." kiZZ Me,™ k, of the.mm. address, 5, ,»d cost., Ed. Watkins, 1, Cribb's-row, IOs. and costs. Drunk on Licensed Premises.—John Michae Jones, 57, Briton Ferry-road, was charged with having been drunk at the Great Western Railway fhe/r9R^en( ?I°oms' Neath- at 12.45 a.m. on London ™ ■ here was an excursion to London on that night. The Bench fined the defendant 2s. 6d. and costs. Assault.—Gwenllian Morgan summoned Mrs Banbury, of the Mile Level, for assault rW p air,ant wishe I to withdraw the case and the Bench concurred on her paymg the costs' A similar charge preferred by Margaret Ann Davies against Mary Ann Davies 10 street, was also withdrawn ^av,es' 10' Castle" PotvelTbotTofTlY"1- ^atkiDS and Thomas rowell, both of Abeigwynfi, were Pach fined 5a after ^fnies D^rT8^ 0,1 tbe GnoU Estate after conics. Defendauts were stated to have had dogs with them. WEDNESDAY'S MARKET. The following were the ruling rates: Strong carters, £20 to £40; good cobs. X20 to £30; weight,), 9Jd.; heavv sheep 7^ V to 8dP h sheep, 7d. to 8d.; ^mbiT idfr • Pi« lis. store pigs, 18s. to 40,. each calves, 7d to and calves, £ 12 to £ 16. £ 12 C0W8 —

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BRITON FERRY. 1 NOTES AND NEWS. I [BY Ouit OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The wedding of Mr. W. S. Jones, Villiers- street, has just been solemnised. The bride, who was tastefully attired, was Miss Sophia Williams, daughter of Mr. Leyshon Wil- liams. Britonferry. The ceremony took place at Bethel C.M. Chapel. The Rev. B. T. J ones, Aberdulais, uncle of the bride- groom, officiated. The many friends of Mr. J. T. Martin will be pleased to know that after a prolonged illness, having being confined to his room for 25 weeks, he has so far recovered as to have been able to go out for a drive on Mon- day last. A meeting of shop assistant* was held at Ithe National Schools on Wednesday, tie object heing to form a branch of the National Union of Shop Assistants. Councillor D. Davies was voted to the chair, and in an excellent opening address emphasised the Deed of combination as it was needed as much by shop assistants as by any other class. He detailed the grievances suffered by shop- workers. He thought that when young men and ladies were called upon to work until 12 or 1 o'clock in the morning that they were going a bit too far. (Cheers.) He had no doubt that the employers would welcome the movement, because the present position of affairs was not altogether the fault of the employers, but that the habits of the customers required to be changed. With a little pressure a better condition of thipgs would accrue. (Applause.) Mr. Huins. Neatb, strongly objected to what he described as the pernicious system of living in it deprived them of their individu- ality and robbed them of the privileges of the franchise. It restricted them to certain diet, whether objectionable or not. He urged them to join the Union. Ic not only bettered their condition, but it provided legal advice when necessary. The position of the shop assistant was not a good one. Thirty shillings was considered a high wage, and in a most instructive and racy speech, which was frequently punctuated by applause, he u-ged them to avail themselves of the advantage of the Society. Councillor George Jones said be trusted that the large numb r of youn? people present was evidence that a genuine desire existed for the benefits of organisation. "Unity is strength," and be felt that if they were united it would not be necessary to fight, becau-e trades unionism was concihatorv in its nature, and by such methods they could very often do what could not be accomplished hy force. Mr James Thomas also gave a vigorous speech and assured the shop assistants of the support of the working men of the town. The shop assistants then went into the detail business in camera, Mr. J. Howell being appointed secretary, pro tem.

The late Mr. W. G. Barker, of Melbourne, who has died at the early age of 29, was the finest bass singer that Australia has yet produced. The nature of the malady from which he suffered necessitated a critical operation on the brain, and it is narrated that as be passed under the influ- ence of chloroform ho broke ontinlm magnificent voice, which was fresh and full after some weeks of rest. with one of his favourite songs, Out on the Deep," and the effect was so remarkable as the voice died away and became softer and softer, that the surgeons for a few moments were too overcome to proceed with their work. The operation unfortunately was not successful. Mmo. M^lba, never tired of relating the strange experiences which have fallen to her lot says the most pathetic incident occurred when she was singintr at Philadelphia. When I left the Academy," she says, my arms were full of roses. A white-haired worn in stepped forward and s-aid, God bless your bcau iful heart. I have been walt-ng in the snow for you to come out. Your voice is the most beautiful thing in the world. Will you give m» a rose to keep in memory of it r' There she stood, white-haired, in the driving snow, poorly clad in black, and with lines of grief and ago seamed on her face, waiting to tell me that I had made her happy' I gave her every flower I had. I kissed her on both cheeks, and we cried together."

PONTARDULAIS. NOTES. LBy "THE DRUID."] arylmnnthly-,meetin^ of the Jj'andilo- Talybont Parish Conncii was held on Saturday evening at the Board Spools, Poutardulais Mr. Thomas Daviea, Birchgrovc, the chairman of the Council, presided, and the following Councillors were present :-Messrs. Thomas Jenkins Allied Thomas, Albert Williams, David Lewis' lhomae Thoraas, John Morgan, Thomas Davies' David Francis, David Tnomas r> Job. Robert. (Clerk), .»4 The agenda was gone through in less than hS an-bour. Cheques were drawn for T. Lewis (nath improvements, &e., at Pe.yrheol), G. B. HaJnes (election expenses), and John White (rates) 'ihS r^ort+,0t the fub-coinmittee appointed o look after the needful repairs at Goppa House wis received. The work had not been proceeded with owing to a delay in the delivery of the necessary materials" These had now arrived and *Ww n be proceeded with fortawith. to'thfi staff f tu*T' called attention no call ^nrf u br'gade- The'e bad been no call on the gallant corps lately; and there was a danger that the hose and other of the appliances might suffer through not beW nf,ed 'i6 Pe'SSof poato would serve a better purpose than t™ L ° iron ones passed by the Council at a previous meeting. David Francis, Coedbach, spoke aJd it was decided to adhere to the originai resolu- tion. A communication was read from Mr. W P«mnir' SeCretai'y the Graigola Merthyr Coal Company, giving notice of appeal against the recent assessment of the company's property, iUSnrthn the P*™11 of Llandilo-Talybont'. SiiteV a™8 (Penyrhool) reported that the footpath at Penyrheol was now considered highly satisfactory. The question of acquiring a water- cart for the use of the parish was also discussed and a sub-committee was elected to look into the 1 ot, scheme. Mr. David Thomas (Trinity-street) gave notice of motion that he rn0tUh? neXt pC°Uuncil meetiD* ^11 attentiSn street g of the wel1 situate in Bolgoed- street. A joint meeting of district and pariah councillors was subsequently held, at whieh District Councillors Thomas George and Benjamin Matthews were both present. The conversion of Caecerrig footpath into a suitable roadway was fvfv p discussion and the County Surveyor (Mr. IT. Ihomas) was severely criticised for his perverse and unjustifiable opposition to the scheme Surely persons on the spot, who have iude'fi Cl+a,lli are in the best position to judge whether the proposed roadway is a a«ked8'to teko Tbe district; councillors were th! lft,r Aan u.!}comPro,ni*i"g attitude in the matter and to utilise all lawful means to sret the same passed-the antagonism of survevors and others notwithstanding. The rest of the business was of an unimportant character. The unfortunate and regrettable dispute at the i baa at la*t b>en amicably settled. Ihe men, between 250 and 300 in number, have been out on strike since May lat, owing to differences between certain of the employees and an official at the colliery. Thank, to the diplomacy of Mr. David J. Davies, the manager, who resumed his duties at a most expeaient and opportune moment, the grievance has been done away with. Mr. John Williams, miners' ag-ent, was in Pontardulais on Monday ari-nnging the details of the settlement; and it is expected that things will now progress as smoothly as ever For the prosperity of all concerned it is sincerelv to be (trusted that this wili be the case. y A district meeting of South Wales Rechabites was held at the Station Temperanoe Hotel on Saturday afternoon. There were over 30 delegates present, and the proceedings were presided over by Mr. W. Morgan, D.C.R., Caerphilly. The business of the meeting was for the most part of a private cha acter. The appointment of two delegates to the forthcoming High Movable Conference at Penzance resulted in the election of Messrs. J. Allen (Pontardulais) and., W- Sim way (Maesybont). It was also decided to hold the next, meeting at Llanpump- saint.

ITALY AND TURKEY. REPORTED RUPTURE. Rome, Saturday. The Tnbuna' states that the Second "Di- vision of the Fleet, commanded by Admiral Besareo, has been ordered to leave Spezzia. at once for a destination not publicly known. The: squadron sails under sealed orders to be opened on the nigh seas. The "Tribuna" be- lieves that its destination is Turkish waters perhaps Saloniea, tncl that a demonstra- tion against Turkey is impending.—Central News. Another message states that it is thought the movement may be connected with the recent incident at Puveza, where the postal agent of the Italian Navigation Company was arrested and some letters and parcels in his possession seized by the Turkish au- thorities.

Mr. Minks: "What a haggard, harassed, woe-begone face that lady has! I wonder what's the matter." Mrs. Minks: "Poor thing! Either she's lost all her relatives in some terrible catastrophe, or else she can't find a spring bonnet that is becoming." Judge: "Now, my boy, you are on your oath. Do you understand what that means?" Youthful Witness: "Why—er—I'm not quite Judge: "Do you know what you're expected to tell?" Youthful Witness: "Oh, yes. the lawyer that brought me here wrote it all down so that I could learn it." "The papers are all roasting me now!" complained the Prominent Figure in Poli- tics. "Never mind," replied the Impartial Observer, "the time will come when they'll see only your good points." "Ah! But the question is. how soon will that time come?" "My friend, the hour of his death no man knoweth!"