The Cardiff Times

ABERGAVENNY. THE BURIAL BOARD met on Monday; present— the Rev. S. R. Yonns (in the chair), Rev. Father Guy, Mr jfarquhar, Mr C. J. Daniel, and Mr Last. It was stated that Mr Stevens had not completed his contract of repairing the chapels, &c., and the clerk was directed to ask him to do so without delay.—Hie expenses attending the recent consecration of additional ground to the Episcopalian p irt of the cemetery amocnted to tl3 4a, including the Bishop's travelling expenses, an was consi ered very expensive work to the ratepayers. The bill was as follows :—Charge of consecration, £2 2s; registrar's fee, £6 63 s secre" tary, £ 1 is; apparators, £ 1 Is; ex;«n->-s, £ 1 14s. Jackson, the cemetery keeper, vs as called to book with reeard to some of the graves being neglected, and others well attended to, and he was ordered to do his duty impartially in keeping all the graves in order, whether he received "tips "from certain parties or not. Tan: ELEcnoN oy GUARDIANS.—'There were contests in two parishes — Abergavr nny and Llanvibangel Crucomev. In Abergavenny the polling resulted as follows; Mr Thomas Allen, 619; Rev. S. R. Young, 561; Mrs Fielder, 513; Mr David Morgan, 384; and Mr John Morgan, 321. The three first-named are elected. In Llanvibangel Crucomey Mr Henry Silver has been elected by 68 votes, against 19 recorded in favour of the vicar, the Rev. A. Blundell.

HAVERFORDWEST. PEMBROKESHIRE INFIRMARY.—Tbe 21st general annual meeting of the trustees was held on Mon- day afternoon. Present-Dr. Bennett, Mr R. H. Harvey, Rev. F. Foster, Dr. Brown, and the vice- president (Mr John Harvey), who presided. The receipts had been £ 700 15s3 £ d,and an expenditure of JE675 198 lid, during the past year. There is a balance of JB155 17s 2d in the hands of the treasurer. There had been 140 in-door and 1,458 out-door patients treated during the year. Votes if thanks were passed for the valuable services rendered by the medical board, the house visitors, and the hon. aco. L

MERTHYR. POLICE-COURT.—The only cases of public interest before tiie Stipendiary at this court, on Tues lay, were those of "John Thomas and Josiah Samnel, who were esch fined 10s, aud ordered to pay 15s damage and costs for beiug among the mob who broke a great number of windows in Quarry-row, on the day of the general election, Mrs Eliza. Vaughan, proprietor of some of the damaged tenements, being the prosecutrix in this instance. —Johanna Cobbert, a girl of 13, belonging to Pontlottyn, appeared on remand charged with stealing a sovereign from Timothy Connors, in a public-house, was discharged, the case not being substantiated by the evidence. LEGAL. — Mr .0. Robert Lewis, solicitor, of Merthyr, has been appointed, by the Lord Chan- cellor, registrar, under the Fines and Recoveries Abolition Act, of acknowledgments by married women* We are informed that Mr R. S. Johnstone, eldest son of Mr F. Sonley Johnstone, of Cardiff, has taken a first class senior, with fonr distinc- tions, at the last Cambridge Middle Class Exami- nations, and that as first in classics in the whole kingdom he has become entitled to a valuable sizarahip at Cambridge University. He com- menced his classical studies under the late Evan Williams, Esq., M.A., of Merthyr, and continued them at the Wolverhampton Gram ar School. His brother, W. H. Johnstone, obtained a first cla-s junior at the same examinations. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr D. E. Williams presided at the weekly meeting of the board on Saturday.—The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Local Government Board, respect- ing the proposed appointment of Mr Morgan Williams as an unpaid assistant clerk. The au- thorities pointed out that the appointment of an unremunerated officer could not be officially recog- nised, and they were not aware that the circum- stances of the union were such as required the appointment of a paid assistant. The Clerk added t: at he thought it rather hard that it should be considered that further assistance was not re- quired in so extensive a union, especially as the duties would be much increased by the require- ments of the district auditor. He had therefore laid the circumstances before the Local Govern- ment Board.—Mr D. Davies (Glebeland) moved "That the clerk provide, at the next meeting of the board, a return of the quantity of flour used in the workhouse during the last six monthe, and of the bread consumed during the previous six months; also of the number of inmates of the workhouse during the same period,—The return was ordered to be produced. — The following weekly returns were produced::—Vaccination cases -Aberdare, 32 Merthyr, 27. Out-relief—Aber- dare district, £63 18s 8d; Gellieaer, jB22 15s lOd; Merthyr (Upper), jE64 2s 2d; Merthyr (Lower), £59 17s 4d; non. settled, £1 13s; total. JE212 2s; balance, £6 83 3d. At the Aberdare schools there were 140 children, of whom 100 were under industrial training. At the workhouse three persons had come in of the 25 who had received orders to enter, leaving a total of 140 inmates, compared with 180 at the same period last year. CHURCH PARADB or THE VOLUNTEERS.—The 2nd Glamorganshire Corps of Rifle Volunteers, including the Troedyrhiw Company, assembled, over 300 strong, for their annual Church Parade, on Sunday, and proceeded, under the command ot Captain D. Rees Lewis, to St. David's Church, where they attended divine service. There was a crowded congregation, and a special set of hymns were sung. Some disappointment was felt that the rector was unable to preach as usual, the ser- mon being preached by the Rev. Mr Pugh, of Tydfil's well. At Aberdare the volunteers also held their annual church parade. POLICE-COURT.—Several serious offences were dealt with by_ Mr J. Bishop (stipendiary) and Mr Thomas Williams at this court on Saturday.— John Jones, beer-house keeper, of Pengarnddu, Dowlais, vas fined JB10 and costs, with an endorse- ment of his licence, for keeping his house open during prohibited hours on the previous Sunday. P.C. Charles Griffin deposed to going to the house in plain clothes at 11.25 a.m., and, cn getting ih through the hack way he found 14 men and seven boys there with beer before them, some of them being intoxicated.—Four lads of 14, named Samuel and Charles Snailham, Thomas Davies, and Lewis' Jenkins, were charged, on remand, with stealing 11 gold rings, and two gilt coins, from the shop of Isaac Isaacs, general deder, of Pontmorlais. The robbery was very ingeniously effected, one of the lads going to the shop on the pretence of wanting to buy a watch, and while negotiating the jewellery was stolen. Tbe loss wns not immediately noticed, but when the prisoners were apprehended a few days afterwards it was found that they had pledged or otherwise disposed of the property. Charles SnaUham was discharged, as he did not appear to have entered the shop, but the other prisoners, two of whom had been previously convicted of theft, were each sent to gaol tor a month, with hard labour.—John Phillips, collier, .of Quaker's Yard, was committed for trial at the quarter- sessions, for stealing a velvet coat from a labourer, named William Lewis, at the Treharris Colliery, on the 1st February last. The prosecutor took off his coat while at work, and it was stolen, and the prisoner was found wearing it a few days ago. Mr Jones (Messrs Lewis and Jones) appeared for the defence, and pleaded that the prisoner was quite innocent of the robbery, the coat having been Bold to him by a navvy. Prisoner was ad- mitted to bail.—Patrick Brennan, labourer, of Dowlais, was sent to gaol for two periods of one month, with hard labour, for violently assaulting Dagalan Cochrane, another labourer, and after- wards injuring P.C. 1;£. Jenkins, who went to apprehend him, by striking him on the head with a heavy auger.

ABERDARE. PETTY-SESSIONS.—At these petty-sessions, on Tuesday, Lewis Lewis, a labourer, was fined by the Stipendiary 10s and costs, for refusing to quit the George Hotel, on Saturday, when drunk, and 30s and costs for resisting and assaulting P.S. J. Jame: who apprehended him. When taken into custody tho prisoner incited a mob to pelt the officer with I' nes, and he was removed with great difficulbyV tp the police-station.—Thomas Powell and Richard Jones, labourers, of Moun- tain Ash, were each fined 20s and costs for a breach of the colliery rules, in riding upon a tram car at the Navigation Pit.—Several cases of drunkenness were also dealt with. OBITUARY.—The remains of the late Dr. Rhys, of Treberbert, a native of this locality, were brought to Aberdare by a midday train on Tues- day, and interred in Penderyn Churchyard. The funeral of the late, Mr Evau Thomas, grocer, of Bute-street, and one of the most respected trades- man of the town, took place the same day at the cemetery. In each case there was a numerous following of mourners. Mr Wm. Morgan, of Gadlys, another well-known tradesman, also died on Sunday.

BRECON. ELECDOH FRACAS.—On Monday, Charles Hughes, was charged before the Mayor, Mr D. Williams, D. Jones, and Messrs Rich, Joseph, and Davies, with assaulting James Hughes, gar- doner, o» tbe 1st instant. Mr B. May berry ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr Bishop for the defence. The evidence of complainant showed tnaton the above date, snatched a ribbon from his breast. Prosecutor tried to recover it, when defendant struck him twice with a life preserver. Defendant was fined 10s 6d, and costs (£3 4s). Defendant, with folded arms, and an air bravado, said he would go to prison. I ASSAULT.—A. man named Campion, and Thos. Jones, were charged with assaulting John Davies. Mr W. Thomas appeared for tbe prosecution, and Me Bishop for.the defence. Prosecutor taid,that on the evening of the 1st instant.Thomas Jones, after commencing a dispute with him followed him home. After entering his house he opened the door a little, when the prisoners rushed in and brutally assaulted him. Campion ultimately forcing him against the dresser, and rubbing his hand against prosecutor a face, causing a violent spurting of blood. Prosecutor went out and asked Police- Constable Lewis to come to his house, but that officer refused saying that he had enough to do elsewhere*- Dr. Williams said that the severity of the wound must have been caused by some blunt instrument, thecontusion being about an inch and a half long, and very deep, and lying close under the left eye. The doctor further spoke te the state of tthe house, the floor of which was covered with blood. The further considera- tion of the case was suspended, pending the hear- ing of a charge against the two defendants, in con- junction with Mary Ann Campion, for assaulting Ann Davies, wife of the former prosecutor. Mrs Davies stated that while sitting by tie fireside, the two male prisoners burst the door several times. She remonstrated, on which Thomas Jones struck the door with the poker, and then stunned witness with the instrument. Mrs Campion said, "Give tIe another." Jones answeied— &I I've given her enough." After evidence had been called for the defence, the court sentenced Thomas Jones to three months' hard labour for the assault on Mrs Davies, and Michael Campion to two months' hard labour. A fine of jEl lis 9d costs being also imposed, with the alternative of an additional month. Mrs Campion was fined 12s. and costs Bl 118 9d, or one month. Through a technical defect, the first charge was dismissed. Mr Bishop gave notice of appeal on behalf of the two male prisoners to the court of quarter secoiona.

?*■ LLANGENNTICK ON SATURDAY evening an eisteddfod was held at Bryn Sion Chapel. The president was the Rev. T. Williams the adjudicator of music. Mr J. Glyn Thomas, manager of the Llangennech Tin-plate Works; of recitations, &c., Mr Daniel Richards, Llanelly, The prizes were awarded as follows :— Reciting Y ferch a'r Valentine," divided between John Elias Hughes and David Williams, Halfway; singing, "Fair Flora Decks," Bryn Sion Party; duett, Y Ddau Lowr," Gwilym Cynlais and Jenkin Thomas; solo, Eryii Wen," David Lloyd, Llangennech sing. ing, Dyddiau Hyfryd," Bryn C'hoir singing, r Udgorn a Gan Bryn CLoir; impromptu 1 XDeech. John Jenkins. Hcolhen. >

TREDEGAR. POLICE-COURT.—The presiding justices on Tues- day were Dr. Coates and the Rev. Wm. Hughes. The lie nee of the Royal Exchange beerhouse, Blaina Gwent, was transferred from John Davies to John Davies. The sign an L name will remain unaltered. — Thomas Maloney, a son of the Emerald Isle. was fineJ 10s for being drunk and riotous at Tredegar on the 9th inst., and for com- mitting an unprovoked assault upon a man named John Jones. He was committed to Uak for three weeks with hard labour.—Win. Barlow was sent to Usk for 14 days for vagrancy.—Lloyd Jones and John Jones were ordered to contribute 2s 6d each weekly towards the support of their parents, who had become changeable to the parish.— Daniel Anthony, charged with committing a breach of the 34th rule under the Mines Regula- tion Act, by carrying in his pocket lucifer matches in Bedwellty pit?, was fined 10s and costs, and cautioned.-—John Jones, a refiner, at Ebbw Vale, having allowed his weekly payments towards the child of Sarah Carpenter to get into arrears, was called I:pon by his once faithful Sally to stump up the balance— £ 1 9S 6d. This Johu could not manage, and the bench ordered him to pay it off by Is weekly in a idition to the 3* to be paid on the Jbastardy order when made.—William Bevan AND Daniel Williams, boys, charged with stealing brass from the old brick yard near Grangetown, the property of the Ebbw Vale Company, were fined 10A and costs.—Rosser Williams, a collier, at Ebbw Vale, was charged with leaving his work without giving the required notice. Mr Edwin Williams (from the office of Messrs Simons & Plews) appeared for the prosecution. In such cases defendants must be served four clear days before the day of hearing, and as the summons in the present instance had only been served on Friday evening last, an adjournment resulted for one week.—James Casey, an Irish labourer, was sent to Usk for one month, with hard labour, for striking a fellow workman, named Thomas Donnelly, on the head with an iron tongs, in the works, at Rhymney, on the 7th inst.— Hannah Evans and Mary Jacobs, charged by Sergeant Capper with stealing stealing coal at Tredegar, were fined 8s each including costs, or seven days in default.—John Barry, the father of Mary Barry, charged with stealing coal at Rhym- ney, a fortnight ago, was brought forward as the receiver of the stolen property, and after hearing the evidence of Police-sergeant Menbinnick and Constable Jones, the bench dismissed the case against the little girl and ordered the father to pay a fine of lOa and costs.—Abner Rose, for damaging a door in the house of James Evans, at New Tredegar, was fined 8S Id including costs, or seven days.—Lewis Nicholas, mason, Ebbw Vale, was ordered to pay 10s 2d wages due to James Lewis, for mason work at Ebbw Vale: The plaintiff had been engaged as a mason at 38 4d a day, and was put to do some labouring work at a wall in the works, and his employer sought to reduce the wages, but was told by the bench he ought to have given the man to under- stand at the time that the wage rate would be altered. LICENCES TRANSFERRED.—Ale bouses—Golden Tun Inn, Tredegar, Thomas Jones to John Morgan Crown Inn, Nantybwch, Joseph North to Evan Evans Bush Inn, Ebbw Vale, Execu- tors of Rosannah J oncsto John Thomas Plough Inn, PontIanfraith.E. Stroud to Edward Phillips. Intermediate transfer—Coach and Horses Inn, Charles-street, Tredegar, Henry Baker to John Williams. Beer houses-Bnll Inn, Ebbw Vale, Christopher Griffiths to Josiah Fox dl; Sun Inn, Ebbw Vale, Morgan Evans to William Davies, Intermediate transfer — Somerset House Inn, Abertillery, Emma James to Elizabeth Miles.

RHONDDA VALLEY. THE FUNERAL OF DR. WATKIN RHYS.—The funeral of this deoeased gentleman took place on Tuesday. Thousands of persons attended in the procession from the house to the train at Treber- bert. Amongst those present were the Revs. W. Lewis, vicar; W. Jones, curate J. Jones, curate; J. Rees, B. Davies, Dr. H. Naunton Davies, Dr. Price, Dr. Parry, Dr.H.S.-War- burton, Dr. Idris Davies, Mr C. Thomas, Maindy Hall Mr D. Evans, Bodringallt; Mr J. Davies, Brynfedwen; Mr W. Davies, Courtfela; Mr Thomas Joseph, Mr D. D. Joseph, Mr E. H. Davies, Pentre Mr E. Cule, Mr Evan Evans, Cardiff Arms, and many other influential residents. Two beautiful wreaths had been placed on the coffin, which was conveyed trom Aberdare for the interment at Penderyn churchyard (where the family vault is) by the half-past 10 o'clock train. A great many went over the mountain from Rhondda on horse- back to meet the funeral at Penderyn. The de- ceased gentleman was greatly beloved for his es- timable Social and personal qualities. He was a promoter of the soup-kitchen movement at Tre- herbert during last winter's distress. He^was also medical officer of health forjthe parish. VESTRY MEETING AT YSTRAD.—At this meeting, presided over by the Rev. W. E. Lewis, vicar, Mr E. Skyrme was appointed vicar's churchwardeu, and Mr W. Davies parishioners' churchwarden. Messrs W. Morgan, Tynewydd, and N. Williams, Tonypnndy, were elected overseers. BAPTIST SERVICES AT HEOLFACH.—The anniver- sary ^services in connexion with the English Baptist cause at Heolfach were held last Sunday and Monday, when the Revs.?J. T. Evans, Bod- ringallt E. Roberts, Abercarn; A. Williams, Nebo; and T. Picton, Aberdare, officiated. The attendance was large.

RHYMNEY. MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION.—The Rev. W. J. Elliot, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, will resign his charge on the 9th of May,

FOREST OF DEAN. Ar COLEFORD POLICE-COURT, on Tuesday, John Elsmore, described as a man with a short nose, who did not appear, was summoned for defrauding the toll-keeper at Bream gate on the 17th ult. He was fined 40A and costs.—Milsom and Ruth Brown, of the Royal Oak beer-house, Futteral, were summoned hy Eliza Burgham to show cause, &c.. why the possession should not be given of the premises in question. Mr Hallett, of Cole. ford, appeared in support of the summons. Mrs Brown, a young woman, answered the summons, and stated that her husband had ran away. The Chairman elicited that the woman had properly conducted the house, and. having made a formal order to give Up the tenancy, suggested that with the protection of the justices Mrs Brown might be allowed to continue the tenancy, and the parties left th« court to consider this proposition.

THE PROPOSED RECEPTION MR GLADSTONE. » » LETTER TO MR PLIMSOLL..If t The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has addreaycc the following letter, which is published in ■' Echo, to Mr S. Plimsoll, M.P.:— 'en~ Hawarden, Chester, April 11th, 18$'111 E "My Dear Sir,—I have endeavourea sider carefully the proposal made known t»¥fl( by yon on Friday evening, to give me a public' jP*'r€ ception on my arrival in London. Considere<»Kee itself as a tribute of confidence ahd kindness, again, with reference to the numbers and wei^^r of those on Whose part it is ma le, it is to ?9U most touching and gratifying in tbe highest deg?T and if I felt justified in accepting it out reference to aspects other that in which it has been I could not persuade myself to decline it. BflJjP'' am^sure that in the eyes of many, and not of political opponents exclusively, it would be T'J' garded as an attempt made, for the first time, establish a practice of public Tejoicing in # metropolis of the country, over the catastro; hep,,lt an administration and a political party, i-nd wo< £ | 1 wound feelings which we ought to respect as as spare. You will at once see that for share in a proceeding capable of bearing this struction, would be inconsistent with the intent* which, on the close of the poll in Midlothiufct^' immediately declared. I ana also confide1*^ that if you and the other promoter' agree with me in the belief that colour might attach to the demonstrate? you will arrive at the conclusion thatC, would be well to waive it. In any case you thttt T Am TINT frAA tfl InlrA any bnt that of. declining the great and conspicuoj hono r which has been offered me, and you also accept my assuranue that I shall ever ber the proposal with tile same sense of lively gjJP" titude and Dleasw- •» ;f it had actually taPy 1 eSect. ♦'I remain, my dear Sir, :i Yours faithfully, •' I » "W. E, Gladstone jPna

The arbitrators in the matter of the weavW^ wages at Ashton-under-Lyne have given tb'wil award in favour of the operatives. lof. At Barnsley several (ARSONS HARE Deen FOUCTH put who tampered with votiue NAN-ERA at election of guardians jpaii On Srturday, the Very Rev. William Hu|J»n.f rector of St James's Roman Catholic Chu'0%ai< Spanish-place, London, celebrated the gold^coi jubilee of his priesthood. •^azette states that Her Majesty, by the vice of her Privy Council, continues the pow'#r—a of the Oxford University Commissioners utt" December 31st, 1880. Do I KAT'S Tio PILLS, a specific in Neuralgf 'J Faceache, iic. are sold by all Chemists. Kay BROHNA StockDort no KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE ot LINSEED, a dfce mulcent expectorant, for Coughs and Colds. Sbid by V,P Chemists FLORILINE FOR THE TEETH AND BfiEATB-fiff A few drops of the liquid Floriline sprinkled on a tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thorouc'J*0^ cleanses the teeth from all parasites or iinpurit'5Jui hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gi* bee to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delight jut fragrance to the breath It removes all Ullpleas fro odour arising from decayed teeth or tobaccso smO 1 The Fragrant Floriline," being composed in part honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and pS' greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s 6d, of »Ir Chdmist3 and Perfumers.Prepared by HEKRY C. GauJ tpw 9 3 Oxford-street, London 6008-40047 J Arvicjt TO MOTHERS.—Are you FTRONEN JIG, your relit by). sick child suffering with the pain of <' ting teeth 1 Go at onee to a chemist and get a bottle R lfrs WisslOW'S SOOTHIKG STROP, it will relieve the yiL sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless, pleasant to taste it produces natural, quiet sleep, by 'VTRE laving the child from pain, and the little cberub awakf J.\ bright as a button. IT soothes the child, it SOFTEWV the gums, allays all pain, relieves wihd, regulates t* bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery A? diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other EAUS^ Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by H6di.,¡Ø DEALERS everywhere at 1^ 1J1 PRR bot"i!O. Manufaeiuf' t& Xow Yom. ani at 132, Oxlord-atrejt. London.

CARDIFF. THE PROPPED MERCANTILE MARINE OFHCE ØD POST OFFICE AT THE lIUCK8.-An.other step h98 been taken in furtherance of this scheme. The advertisement for tenders has appeared in the Times. It is assumed that all difficulties regarding the site, &c., have been removed and that it is now merely a question of the length of time which will be required to erect the bniliing. Meantime the old surveyor's office, Lext to the Custom House, has been fittad up as a cash office, ajid for the use of the superintendent of Mercantile marine. This will give a little more facility for the transaction of the business at the present in- adequate offices, and also more room for the sea- men in waitins in Custom House street. THE TREASURER OF THE INFIRMARY, Mr W. D. ¡ Busheil, has received the turn of £ 100, being the amount of a legacy bequeathed to the institution by the late Mrs Ann Proctor, of Laleston. 1 THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES of the Wesley Chapel Branch of the Wealeyan Missionary Society commenced on Sunday List, by sermons preached by the Rev. J. Scott, of Ceylon. [ SCHOOL FOU THE -DEAL' AHD DUMB, LLANDAFT. —Mr Melville begs to :tcknowle!ge, with grateful thanks, the receipt of £5 f;o:n Mr H. W. Thomp- Bon, of Preswylfa, Liandaff, in aid of private im- I Erovement expenses; and £ 1 from Mr E. M. hew, of Melbourne, Australia, in response to Mr Ware's appeal. GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MOXKOCIHSHIRB INFIR. JKFART AND DISPENSARY.—Remaining by last week, :10; admitted since, 5: discharged, 9 relieved. 1; died. 1; remaining in the houoe, 44: number of Out-patients on the books, 510. Medical-officers for week commencing April 13th—Physician, Dr. Paine; surgeon, Dr. Sheen; hoase surgeon, H. R. Vachell, M.B. Gentlemen visitors for the week—Revs. G. A. Jones and A. Tilly Messrs J. H. Wilson, A. Fulton, W. J. Gaskell,—GEO. T. COLEMAN, secretary. CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, CANTON.—On Mon- jlny evening the Kev. G. M. Murphy, of Borough- joad, London, delivered, at the Wood-street Chapel, his popular lecture entitled. "The Story tf a Life in the Workhouse Boy who became a D.D." The chair was taken by Mr Lewis Wil- liams. The lecture was of a very interesting des- sription, depicting the struggles with poverty in » IcJ, the son of a drunken father, who, under nnnsual difficulties, persevered in knowledge until fee obtained the high position of a Doctor of Divinity. The attendance was not very laree. The proceeds of the lecture v ent towards the fund of the Congregational Church, Canton, and for Which purpose the Wood-street Chapel was kindly lent. The Rev. Mr Murphy preached on Sunday, at the Cauton Congregational Church, to large congregations. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.— At the weekly meetmg ef the board, on Saturday, the Chairman (Mr C. W. David) presided.—Tho master's report showed that there had been 18 admissions and 42 dis- charges, leaving 384 in the house, a decrease of 18 on the corresponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved 47, corresponding week 39. In reply to the chairman, the Master said the num- ber of vagranta had been swelled by some labourers, who, he believed, were not ordinary tramps, but bad applied for relief. He believed they were bound for Swansea to work on the new dock. There were according to the master's report 249 children in the Ely Schools. A memorial proposed to be presented to the Local Covernnient Board by the Pontypool Board was received, with a request that the board would join with them in the memorial. It set forth several in- justices in the administration of the Poor-law, the incidence and increase of the Poor-law taxa- tion, &c., and contained copious quotations from a work on political economy, and from Goldsmith, the poet.—The Chairman said there appea-.sd to « some controversial matter in the report, and on jW5 recommendation the paper was allowed to lie ,«n the table.—This was all the business. TFCKDKOARYILXE BAPTIST CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The Sunday school anniversary in con- Tnection with the TredegarvSle Baptist Chapel, was held on Snnday, when the sermons morning fad evening were preached by Mr R. F. Horton. I THEATRE ROTAL.—Mr George Leitch, of the Adelphi Theatre, London, who is supported by a first-class company of dramatic artiste*, baa been playing at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, during the week. On Mon- day evening there was produced the domestic "drama "Sithers to Grind." The story contained fat the plot is a complicated one, but in tbe course efthree act3 it is cleverly unravelled by skilful actors. There are two hrothers, Tom and Joe Stammers, who, left orphans, when separating, decide upon the somewhat unusual course that whichever acquired a fortune first shall seek the the other out and share it with him. As the play proceeds the eventful lives of the two brothers is revealed in a series of highly dramatic and striking toenes. Joe, the poor but thoroughly honest tinker and scissors grinder, is splendidly played by Mr Leitch. He can alike command laughter and tears. When .Toe is displaying his talents in the housekeeping line at Pleasant-villa, with his daughter Milly, the pit is convulsed with laughter. Indeed, the improbabilities of the piece jfcre hidden by the finished acting. Everyone is feerfect in his part. As is always the oase at the TTheatre Royal, "Sitliors to Grind" is well Counted, under the management of Mr Bulwer. "This evening (Friday) a change in the programme takeø place, Mr Leitch taking his benefit in Twine the Pladen," and on Saturday evening A Mad Revenge." SHIPPING OFFENCE.—At the borough police. ,-eourt on Saturday—before Mr Alderman Alexan. der and Mr Bo wen—James Murphy, a seaman [Belonging to the s.s. Ben Veune. of North Shields, was charged with absenting himself from the ship for three days, off Bremerhaven, in the voyage trom Aden to Cardiff. The captain, when examined, admitted that he at Cardiff deducted the prisoner's wages for the days he was absent from the vessel, and on the prisoner refusiug to take the sum then due, he gave him in charge. •—The Bench expressed their surprise at the con- tact of the captain, at once giving the prisoner his discharge, stating that he had been illegally apprehended. I KEEPING A REFRESHMENT RouSE WITHOUT A I Li CENCZ.—At the borough police-court, on Mon- fday, before Mr Arthur Valpy, barrister, and Alderman Alexander—Edwin Beard, fishmonger i. and general dealer, Bute-road, was charged by Mr I Beavan, supervisor of Inland Revenue, with ( keeping a refreshment house without having a j* licence.—Mr Morgan appeared for the defendant. Mr Beavan said that the charge was that of Jrellin? oysters, which were consumed on the Premises after 10 o'clock at night.—P.C. Sperrin Save evidence.—Mr Morgan denied that the de- fendant had an oyster on the premises at the tiuie, alleged that the articles supplied were jproasels, which tbe man himself brought in and I pad opened. The bench fined tbe defendant 20s j.ltnd costs. ASSAULT.—Ann Macarthy was charged with &8- ■jaulting Margaret Milton, the landlady of the "JPViudsor Hotel. The parties appearey at the jpolice-court on Friday, when a daughter of the defendant's on the prosecution of thecomplainants, | was sent lo prison. The defendant met the com- 'plainant in Bridge-street on her return home, jptruck her, and tore some of her wearing apparel. The bench sent defendant to prison for one tjnpnth. WOUNDING A SAELOB.—William Lynch, a fire- *oan of the steamship Aatropal, was charged with Bssanlting and wounding a Belgian named John j$foas, belonging to the same vessel. Mr H. Cousin* I Appeared for the prosecution. Complainant on '^Saturday returned to the ship the worse .for drink, and in consequence of this the defendant bad to do his work. tne defendant met him, knocked him down, and tWhen on the deck kicked him on the nose, break. !fng the bridge of the nose down to the face. Com- plainant was intoxicated at the time, and could .ot defend himself. The defendant called three > {rHneases, who swore that the complainant first assaulted the defendant, and thre w a padlock at Aim. Tbe bench fined the defendant 40s and costs, £ n default, one months' imprisonment, j ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—John Tobin, Mary O'Connor, and AgneB Wilton, residents of Hal- kgtt-ctreet, were charged with assaulting P.C. jwaltera, on the 27th nit. The constable on ahat day apprehended a man tuuned John Lynch, in Halkett street, when he was attacked by the defendante and others knocked jlown and kicked, and the prisoner rescued from his custody. The constable followed the prisoner to a bouse, where he was again attacked—stones, jam pots, pieces of wood, chairs and stools being thrown at him. He was subsequently rescued by Another constable much injured. The bench Bent tli* defendants to prison for one month with hard ,labour respectively. 1 SaøOOL BOARD PBOSXJUTIONS.—Thirteen per- sons were summoned by direction of the Cardiff School Board for neglecting to send their children -to school. In nine cases small fines were inflicted, < and in the other cases orders were made for the .ehildren to be sent to school. FIGHTING IN RAILWAY CARRIAGES.—At the ttolice-conrt on Tuesday—before Mr J. Evans and MrG. Bird—Owen Toole, a horse-dealer, William Tatem, Timothy Harrington, and James Craw- ford, sailors, were charged with fighting and Creating a disturbance in a third-claas carriage, 9n the Great Western Railway, between Newport and Cardiff, on Monday. Toole was not present, ant was represented by Mr Ensor, and, from the Evidence, he appeared to have been the assailant, ind the sailors the victims, the disturbance havin: nsen from the refusal of the sailors to close the ferriage window. On the train arriving at Car- iff all were arrested, but the evidence was con- ting, and all were dismissed.—YVilliam King d William King, jun., father and son, were Charged witii fighting in a third-class railway •iarriaee between Port Talbot and Cardiff, and breaking a pane of glairs in the carriage. They Sleaded guilty, and were ordered to pay the amage, and 5s fine und costs. BEER-HOl BE OFFENCES.—At the borough police- court on Wednesday—before Mr Valpy—Ben- jamin Gronow, the landlord of the Lakes of Killarney beer-house, Mary Ann-street, was charged wi: h having his house orea for the sale of beer on Sunday, 11th April, during illegal hours. The case for the prosecution was proved by In- xpector Tamblyn and Sergeant Hawkins, who law a man supplied w ith beer at 11 o'clock in the morning.—The town clerk. Mr Wheatley con. tacted the prosecution.—Mr Ensor appeared for defendant, and called as a witness the man to Whom it was alleged the beer was supplied, and he denied that any beer was supplied to him. The defendant and his wife also contradicted the evi- dence of the police.—The Head Constable said the house was very badly conducted, defendant carried on a systematic system of Sunday trading, and there was not a worse conducted honse in the lows. The defendant was not fit to conduct a public-house, and at the next licensing sessions he would oppose the defendant having a licence, fbe bench fined him £ 5, and costs £ 1 9a 6d, and the licence will be endorsed.—Thomas Greenwood, the landlord of the Crown and Anchor, Bute- 1 •treet, was also charged with selling beer during julegal hours on Sunday morning, 11th instant. Inspector Tamblyn said that he saw a woman leave the back door of the house about 11 o'clock' in the morning, with a bottle filled with beer, and the beer appeared to have been fresh drawn. The Wife of the defendant alleged that she had given ihe woman the beer. The bench dismissed Jie ca.ce. j SELLING Bxra v.nrn-T A LTCBSCJV—Daniel fT irley, the ocenpior F -street, was j >■ "d with ssiViwj he-n- with, :1: Two ibles from Laif-past six o'citck to bui.-ptsi. i nine o'clock on Sunday morning, the 4th instant, saw nine men enter the house and leave. They entered the house subsequently, and found three men sitting down with beer before them, and at one corner of the room a nina gallon cask with a tap in it. Two of the men were worse for drink. and one quite drunk. The police complained that in this case also a regular practiee was made of getting a cask of beer in on Saturday, and sell- ing beer on the Sunday. The defence was that the beer was obtained for a christening, but the bench fined the defendant £5 and costs. AN INSUBORDINATE BOATSWAIN.—Geo. Pearce, the Doatswaiu of the ship Nimrod, of Hull, was charged with ab enting himself without leave from the vessel while she was at Hamburgh on the 8th of March, and with refusing to obey the commands of the captain. Mr Vachell appeared for the prosecution. The case was proved, and the defendant sent to prison for six weeks with hard labour. FURIOUS DRIVING.—George Porthoy, a licensed eabdriver, was fined 20s and costs for furious driving over the Hayes Bridge on the 26th ult. Go TO BROOKS BROS., 3, A*GIL StRBft CARDIFF, who Frame Pictures a.t London Prices. Always In stock a. large assortment of Mouldings, Oleographs, TIJuminated Texts and EngravÍDg9. Cabinet Work anù Venetian Blinds made to order —Ann. 88*26

LLANDAFF. PAROCHIAL CHURCH TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. —The annual meeting was held in the school. room, on Monday evening. The vicar (the Hev, J. R. Buckley), who <-■ as in the chair, expressed a hope that one of tbe first acts of the new Govern- ment would be to pass a bill for closing public- houses on the Lord's day. He cited some instances of Sabbath desecration which had come under his own personal observation to prove the necessity of such a measure. The secretary (Mr A. W. Green) read the report for the last year, which showed that 50 names had been added to the list of mem. bers, making the total number 222. A balance re- mained in favour of the society of £1 Os 4d. On the motion of Mr Jonas Watson, seconded by Mr Baugh, the report was adopted. Dr SchoIReld. of the United Kingdom Alliance, attended as a deputation, and delivered a long and learned ad- dress in advocacy of the temperance cause. Reso- lutions were adopted thanking the secretary and other officers for their zealous labours during the p st year, and pledging the meeting to promote the work of tIe society in the parish, the speakers being the Rev. R. W. Fergusson.Rev, E. A, Fish- bourne, Rev..T. T. Ross, Mr E. Carroll, Mr Dagg, and Mr N. Merry. A hearty vote of thanks was also accorded to Dr Scholfffeld for his able address. WILFUL DAMAGE.—William Screech and Ben- jamin Harries, Whitchurch, were charged at the petty sessions, on Monday, with damaging under- wood. Defendants, according to the evidence of Porter, a game-keeper, drew up some ground-ash sticks in a wood. They were fined 5s including costs.

PENARTH. P*TTT-S«8SION8.—At the sessions, on Monday —before Messrs R. F. L. Jenner, J. S. Corbett, and James Ware—Wharton Thorpe was charged wi h cutting and wounding Ferdinand Herriman, on the 17th February, on board a vessel lying in Penarth Dock. He was committed for trial at the assizes,—Rufus H. Harris, seaman, was com- mitted for a month, with hard labour, for neglect-, ing to proceed to sea in the steamship Thanemore, after signing articles.—Samnel Jones, Gilfach Coch, was fined 2s 6d for keeping a dog without a licence. —Henry Williams, miller, St George's, for having unjust weights and scales, was fined 15s and costs. — Thomas Benjamin, inkeeper, Dusty Forge Inn, near Ely, was fined 10s and costs, for having unjust measures. — Elizabeth Beynon, widow, for stealing a deal, was fined 10s and costs. Niel Mackay, contractor, Penarth, was summoned for being drunk and riotous and disturbing the congregation at St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, on Sunday, April 4th. The defendant through Mr Corbett, his solicitor, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs.—Edward Hatch Sold, haulier, for leafving a cart and two horses unattended on the highway, was fined 5s.—Joseph Culliford, Thomas Yamton, William Frost, Declan Kennre, and Samuel Garwood were summoned for neglect- ing to send their children to school. Attendance orders were directed against them.—Annie Parker and Richard Tonkin were charged with non- compliance with school attendance order, and fined m the full penalty of 5s, including costs,

BRIDGEND. GOARDIAKS.—At the meeting of this board, on Saturday, the finance committee recommended calls on the several parishes in the union to meet the liabilities of the next half year to the amount of £ 7,584. The assessment committee presented their aanual report, and suggested that their suc- cessors should consider the subject of a decreased valuation of property.—Dr. Bates sent in his re- signation as medical-officer on account of ill- health, and the same was accepted, the board passing a resolution in which his long services were acknowledged, and regretting the cause which had led to his resignation. AT the petty-sessions, on Saturday—before the Rev. C. R. Knight (in t) e chair), Col. Morse, CoL Franklen, Mr R. W. Llewellyn, and Mr Birt St Albyn Jenner-Edward Gibbon, labourer, Bridgend, was charged under a remand with set. ting on fire three ricks, the property of Whinzer Thomas, farmer, Colwinstone, and one rick, the property of a farmer, at Lisworney, on Sunday morning, the 28th ult. Mr Clifton, Bristol, ap- peared on behalf of the defendant. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the defendant was out late on the night in question and a mould of a footprint taken at the side of a brook leading from one rickyard to the other rick which was set on fire corresponded with the shoe of the de- fendant. The bench committed him to take his trial at the assizes, bail being accepted.— Procter Daviea, labourer, Tynewydd, was charged with indecently assaulting Ann Rose, Tynewydd, on the 13th March. From the evidence it ap- peared that on the night in question the defen- dant asked the complainant if she would go for a walk, and she consenting the assault was com- mitted. He was fined J21 including costs, or seven days.

MAESTEG. Dr PARKT'b ORATORIO.—A choir of 150 voices, principally from Carmel Independent Chapel, is engaged in learning the choruses from Dr Parry's Welsh oratorio Emmanuel," with the view of giving a grand performance in a few weeks. On Sunday Y Parry conducted two rehearsals at Maeeteg, another at Cwmavon on Saturday. The Cwr, -i section of the choir is composed of about 80 voices, so that in the performance there wi" jhorus of 240 voices. The efficiency of tif v.. uoes credit to Mr Phillip Morgan, the lea L r

PONTYPOOL. RL ..AVKTTIIS SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this board was held at the Town-hall, on Wednesday, Mr William Conway in the chair. With reference to the transfer of the Pontnewynydd National School to the board, the Rev. Dr. Davies attended before the board, and explained th6 terms upon which such tranaferfcould be made. It was re- solved that the transfer be effected, subject to the approval of the Education Department. An order upon thejPublic Works Loan Commissioners for the sum of £2,600 was signed by the chairman. SKBASTAPOL METHODIST FREE CHURCH.—The annual tea meeting of the above place of worship took place on Monday. In the evening a public meeting was held, when a large number were present. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. O. L. ^Stephens, T. Williams (Presbyterian), J. Cocker, J. Tacker (Baptist), and the Rev. W. Murray, minister of the place. The ehair WM taken by Mr Turnadine. A SPECIAL MISSION istbis week being hfeld at St Alban's Roman Catholic Church. The preach. ers are two of the Redemptorist Fathers, and their discourses an listened to Dy large congregations. A MISSIONARY MEETING was held in the Wes- leyan Chapel, High-street, on Tuesday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr Richard Green. way, and the claims of the society were vety ably advocated by the Rev. Mr Seott, a returned mis- sionary from Ceylon—deputation from the parent society. AT THB POLICE-COURT, on Saturday, George Hare was ordered to pay a fine of 20s, or a month's bard labour, for using threatening language towards George Edwards, the forge manager of the Ebbw Vale Company's works at Pontypool,— William Jeremiah, milk-seller, of Cwmavon, was summoned for selling milk adulterated with 20 per cent of water on the 11th of March. Defendant's wife appeared, and said she had bought the milk to sell again, as her supply ran short. She was fined 15s.—.John Jones, landlord of the Hauliers' Arms. Garndiffaith, was charged with selling gin 11 degrees below tbe standard. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said he had only recently taken to the business, and the gin was part of the stock. He knew nothing about the standard. Fined 15s.— Llewellin Jones, landlord of the British Constitu- tion. Talywain, was charge 1 with selling whiskey 40 degrees under proof, which was 15 degrees below the standard. He was fined 15s.—Allen Smith, of the King's Arm?, Blaenavon, was fined 20s for a similar offence, the bench saying they wished it to be publicly understood that in future in such cases they would inflict much heavier penalties.—William Richards, horse inspector, in the employ of the Blaenavon Company, and Thos. Ho« ells, a carter, were charged, the former for permitting a horse to be used in an un- fit state, and the latter for working it in an unfit state. Richards was fined 20s, and Howells dis- charged.—William Squires, a haulier, summoned for leaving a horse and cart unattended in the public Btreets, :waa fined 10s, including costs.— Francis Badtield was charged with obstruct- ing the highway at the Ash Tree, Blaenavon, by running a foot race. P.C. Smith said he saw a crowd of about 200 men assembled at the Ash Tree for the purpose of seeing a race for £2 10s a side. Defendant was the ouly person he could apprehend. Some incon- venience was caused, as vehicles were unable to pass. Fined 5s.—John Murphy, summoned for playing "pitch and toss." on Sunday, at the Sowhill, was fined 5s.—Thomas Pitman, sum- moned for being drunk at Troenant, on Saturday night, was fined 5*.—Thomas Davies, innkeeper, Blaenavon, charged with being drunk on horse- baek at Blaenavon, was ordered to pay 20s.—Wm, Bennett, summoned for being drunk at Sebas- topol, was fined 10s.-Robert Davies, for a similar offence at Glascoed, was fined 10s.-Henry Brown, who said he was a fireman on board ocean steam- ships, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Alfred Brown, a guard on the Monmouth Railway and Canal Company, at Blaenavon. The coat wa3 stolen from prosecutor's van at Blaenavon station, and prisoner was apprehended wearing it. Pri- soner said be recently returned from a voyage from Calcutta, and had been drinking ever since. He had an uncle at Blaenavon, and thatNvas why he was at the place. When he saw the coat, he yielded to the temptation to steal it. Sentenced to seven days hard labour.—David Ellis, confec- tioner, summoned Edward Ellis, his step-brother, for ass ulting him. The Bench recommended the parties to settle the case, and this was agreed to, upon defendant paying costs.—Wm. Davies was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Webb. This case revealed a disgraceful state of thinga, the parties having lived together for 13 years, the de- fendant having now left her, according to complain- ant's statement, to cohabit with her sister. The defendant recently threw two bricks into com- plainant's shop, and these struck her on the hand. Fined 20s, for the assault, and ordered to keep the peace for six months.—Mary Bnokley, Norah !>a!!e». and Ellen Roac'i, for assaulting Hannah ¡ McCarthy, at Pontypool. were fined 5a

SWANSEA MR GILBERT LEGGE'S CONCERT.—This evening Mr Legge will give a grand concert. Several local celebrities will sing. Miss Mary Davies will con- tribute Coleford Dicks' new song, M Dolly Var- den Mr May bride is down for three songs, and will sing in a trio with &08 Morlais and M ss Davies; Mr Taliesen James will play two harp solos. Misa Hilda Wilson will contribute several contralto songs. "WAR: IS IT kvEB NECESSARY OR DESIR- ABLE T'—The foregoing subject was introduced by Mr G. W. Hall at the concluding meeting of the Working Men's Club Debating Society, the opener taking the affirmative. He was supported by Mr J. M. Moir, The opposition was led by tbe Rf v. J. E. Manning, M.A.. and supported by Messrs C. H. Perkins, A. Francia; H. Maliphant, and a host of others. On the vote being taken the majority were in favour, of the negative view of ) th £ question. j NAUTICAL ASSESSORS.—Captain Thos. Davies and Captain L. Tulloch have been appointed nautical assessors under the admiralty jurisdiction of the Swansea County-court. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. — A further scrutiny into the voting papers for the election of guardians has resulted in the tejection of Mr John Ivor Evans, while Mr Edward Roberts retains his seat. EISTEDDFOD.—An eisteddfod was held at Siloam Schoolroom, Pentre Eatyll, last Saturday, in con- nection with the Good Templars of the above place. Mr E. Samuels, Cadifor," presided. Cadifor was also the atiindicator of poetry, trans- lations, &c., and Mr Rees Jones, Landore, of music. The chief poetical prize was awarded to Mr Enoch Richards, Clydach. The successful soloists were Miss Mary Charles, Pentre; Messrs Lewis Evans, Morriston Isaac Edwards, Swan- sea and William Thomas, Cwmbwrla. For sing- ing the Thames beat song" (male voices), the prize was awarded to the Cambrian Glee Party conductor Mr Isaac Edwards, Swansea. The chief prize in singing wasawarded Siloh choir, Landore, Mr Lewis Treharne conductor. EISTEDDFODAU.—A meeting was held on Mon- day, at the Welcome Coffee Tavern, High-street, for the purpose of forming a united choir at Swan- sea, to compete for the chief musical prize at the National eisteddfod, held here in August. Mr John Jones, printer, Landore, was unanimously appointed conductor. The first general rehearsal will be at Zoar Chapel, High-street, on Thursday week. ) AT THE POLIOE-COVRT on Monday—before Mr J. C. Fowler (stipendiary) and Messrs J. Buse, T. C. Davies, and J. Rogers—Herbert G. Smith and Francis LI. Smith (boys) were charged with being found on premises No, 10, Nelson-street, supposed to be for an unlawful purpose. Dis- charged, the father being allowed time to find a place for the children in some school away from the town, the father to appear before the magis- trates this day week.—Thomas Jones, milk ven- dor, of Gower-street, was charged with selling adulterated milk on the^th of March, and was fined 20s and costs. MISCELLANEOUS POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—At the police-court, on Monday, Evan Elias, tailor, Bridge-street, waa fined 10s and costs for having been drunk and disorderly in Mariner-street.— John Glosson, labourer, Strand, was fined a like sum for a similar offence which had been com- mitted in High-street.—Hannah Edwards, charged with causing an obstruction in Gow^r-street, and whose intellect appeared to be impaired, was ordered to be sent to the Union House.—Thomas Tracey, 28, Brynmelin-street, tailor, was charged with drunkenness and refusing to quit the Glamor- gan Arms. He was fined 10s and costs.—Stephen Lisk, cab driver, was fined 20s and costs on a charge of having been drank while in charge of a horse and cab on St. Helen's road.— John Harries, 25, Rodney-street, was charged with stone-throwing. The case was adjourned for a week. THE SAND THEFTS.—Edwurd John Shea, LIaugefelAch-atreet, was fined 5s, including costs, for stealing sand irom St. Helen's Field, while Simon Hayes, Ann-street, was sent to gaol for seven days on a like charge. THE ROAD TO MOBKISTON.—The summons against Mr F. H. Phillips, Neath, surveyor, for a breach of the Turnpike Road Act, was adjourned for a week.

LLANELLY. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.—On Monday evening, at the Pariah Vestry meeting, the Rev. D. D. Jones, vicar, in the chair, Mr Richard Wells, Ann. street, was elected vicar's warden and Mr Wil- liam Lewis, New Docks, pariah warden. AT THE POLICE-COURT, on Wednesday, John Richards, Ship and Pilot, Llanelly, was fined 20s and costa for allowing persons to be on his premises during illegal hours on a Sunday.—John Evans and Alexander Marshall were fined 2s 6d and costs for being present.—Rachel Owens, New Dock, charged Elias Jenkina.New Dock,.for whom Mr Snead appeared, with assaulting her on the election day. Both parties were sitting at complainant's fireside when a dis- pute arose, and the assault was committed. Defendant was fined 58 and costs.—David Howell, Llangennech, was sent to gaol for two months for neglecting to pay arrears on a justices' order.— William Rees, Llannon, was sent to gaol for 14 days for not contributing to the support of his niother.—Elizabeth Davies, Pontardulais, obtained an order against Thomas Richards. Ijlandyffach, Ann Lloyd, Pembrey, against William Evans, Pembrey, for the support of their children. ACCIDENT TO A BOX. —A boy was run over at New Dock-road on Tuesday evening, and received severe injuries.

NEATH. GUARDIANS' ELECTION,—There has been but one contest of guardians in Fthe Neath Union this year, viz., at Llangonoyd, when the old guardians were returned by an overwhelming ^majority. They are both staunch Liberals. The votes were —Davies, 81S; Jenkins, 284 Grovea, 80 Thomas, 14. ENGLISH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.—On Sunday last, after the evening service in Wind-street Con- gregational Chapel, the Rev. D. F. Roberts inti- mated to the congregation his intention to resign the pastorate of thf hove church in one month from that date. Ti.e announcement was received by Mr Roberts's numerous friends with evident tokens of grief in view of his departure from-them, after a successful career'extending over a period of four years and a-half. The rev. gentleman carries with him the best wishes of his church, and fervent hopes that he may be restored to health during the period of rest he intends taking.

CARMARTHEN. THE WATER COHMTFTEE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL held a large meeting on Wednesday. The com- mittee resolved to recommend the Council not to further entertain the G willy scheme of supply.

CHEPSTOW. ELECTION 07 GUARDIAN.?.—As stated in these columns sometime ago, there were but three seats in the 40 parishes which were challenged, viz., those of Rev. C. R. Hall, in the parish of Shirenewton of Mr C. T. Chandler, Matherne, for which place he has sat for nearly 30 years; and the seat in the parish of Hewelsfield, where Mr W. T. Bullock and Mr Lamb opposed Mr T. Bullock. On Monday the following results were declared :—Henlsfielct—Mr W. '11, Bullock, 41 Mr W. Lamb, 38: mojority for Bullock, 3. Matherne—Mr C. T. Chandler, 59 Mr W. Roberts, 12; majorityfor Chandler, 47. Shire-, newton—Rev. C. R, Hall, 72; Mr T. Hunt, S2; majority for Hall. 20. A {SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY was held, on Sunday, at the Welsh-street Congregational Church. < I The Rev. J. Waite, B.A., of Cardiff, preached to large congregations. In the afternoon there was a children's service; the commodious chapel waa packed. Mr Waite prerided. The The whole of the services were a success, the sing- ing of the children being greatly admired, the preacher making special reference to ita sweet- ness.

MTBLOW. CouNTT POLICE-COURT. — Before Messrs R. Betton, E. T. W. Wood, and J. L, M. Parkinson, James Lowe and Thomas Edwards, of Rock-lane, were charged with assaulting John Pound at the parish of Li dford on the 26th inat. Mr Bowler defended. The case was dismissed-coøts divided. —Joshua Hammondj haulier, Lee Hill, was summoned by the assistant overseer of Caynham parish for non-payment of poor rates amounting to £2 138 llid. Defendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed, with costs, within seven Hays, in default a distress warrant to be issued.—William Wellings, a Lad 12 years of age, was charged by P.C. Evans with riding on the shafts of a wagon, drawn by three horses, at the parish of Tugford, on the 29th ult. Defendant was fined 3s and costs, Thomas Edwards, Stokesay, was charged With assaulting John Griffiths, at Stokesay, on (the 1st instant. Defendant was bound over in his own recognizances of £ 5 to keep the peace and be of good behaviour toward all Her Majesty's subjects for the space*of six months, and to pay.9s 2d costs. BOROUGH POLICE.—Before tbe mayor (Mr T. Roberts), Messrs G. Cocking, and T. Sheppard. John Moore, Gowa-street, race horse proprietor, was charged with assaulting Lionel Corfield, on the 8th inst. Mr Bowlee defended. The bench considered the case a frivolous one, and ordered it to be dismissed.—The licence of the Golden Lion, Old-street, was transferred from Richard Edwards to Fanny Farmer.

OGMORE VALE PKESENTATION^TO CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. — The competitive examination for the above scholarship took place at the Welsh University, Aberystwith, on the 7th inst. The successful candidate was Master John D. Davies, the second son of the Rev. H. L. Davies, of St. David's Church, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend. Master Davies was educated under the care of Mr Jones, of Oraigrhiwglyn Board School. The scholarship waa open to all Welsh boys.

CRICKHOWELL. AT THE POLICE-COURT, on Friday—before Messrs Raikes, Miles, and Woodman—John Williams, labourer, was fined 2s 6d and costs for being drunk and disorderly at Crickhowell on the pre- vious Monday. Supt. Evans, who prosecuted, said it was an election row, and be did not want to press the charge.

PENCLAWDIX THE ELECTION or GUARDIANS.—There was a contest in the parish of Llanrhidian Higher, which resulted in the two old members being returned with a good majority. David Rees, farmer. 258; Henry Davies, builder, 248; Richard James, farmer, 65. DRAWING EXAMINATION.—The result of the drawing examination held in the Board School on Monday, the 8th of March, has been received. The scholars whose exercises were marked Hex- cellent are entitled to a prize. The following obtained certificates :—Freehand: First grade (excellent), John Evans (2), David Jenkins (B), Lewis Jones. John Wm. Thomas, William John Thomas, John Williama, Amelia Wylde; (good), Lily Abel, Joseph Tanner, John Edmund Francis, David Griffiths, David Harry, H. L. Havard, David Jenkins (M). John Jenkins (1). William Jones (1), William Rees (C.B.), David Roberts, James H. Smith, Susy Thomas, Evan Williams. Seoond grade (excellent), Phillip Griffiths; (good), George Jones, George Williams. Geometry: First grade (excellent), William Nees (B), Henry C, Thomas, William Thomas (B) 1 (good). Margaret A Evans, David Harry, W. H. Hoi kins, David Morgan, Benjamin E. Walbey. 1 In addition to the above 37 exercises marked 1 fair." • \s

NEWPORT, ELECTION or GCARDIANS.—The contests for the election of guardians for the Newport Union have resulted as follows :—The borough of Newport— Mr H. Russell Evans (Mayor). 596 E. Thomas, 516; D, Harrhy. 514; J. Huxtable, 512. In the parish of St. W oollos-T. Latch, 1,375 ,Colonel Lvne, 1,244; Jarres Brown, 1.164; W. Evans (chainsuiith), 1,032. Mr J. W. Bebell, a very old guardian, is thrown ont. For CaerJeon Mr M. M.. Cope is again returned by a majority of 111 over his opponent, Mr Thomas Parry, 80. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The ordinary weekly meeting of the Newport Board of Guaadians was held on Saturday, at the Workhouse, Mr Wood. ruff in the chair, and Col. Lyne in the vice-chair. There was an average attendance of guardians. It was reported that the number of paupers in the house was 263, and children in the Industrial Schools, 174. The clerk stated that the annual meeting of thoguirdianswonid be held on Saturday next at noon, when the guardians who had been elected during the past week would take their seats. It was reported that the cost to the Union of maintaining pauper lunatics at the Abergavenny Asylum was at the rate of 8s 2d per head. The vice-chairman remarked that this was a reduction. Mr Bebell said it was formerly as high as 9s 6d, and at one time lis. The school attendance com- mittee reported that they had re-appointed several attendance officers for the year endi) g Lady-day next, at the same salaries as heretofore; the esti- mated expense for the current quarter was j232. The report was adopted. INTERESTING WEDDING CEREMONY.—On Wed- nesday morning Misa Agnes Tweedie, eldest daughter of Mr George Tweedie, engineer, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr David Francis, son of Mr Jonah Francis, contractor and builder, of Newport, at the Dock-street Congre- gational Church" The Rev. W. Shillito, the minister of this place of worship, officiated. The bride was attended by her sisters as bridesmaids, and her father gave her away. The brothers of the bride were the groomsmen. A number of the relatives and personal friends of the bride and bridegroom were in the church as spectators of ceremony, and expressed the best wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of the 'newly wedded pair. Showers of rice were thrown over the bride and bridegroom at the conclusion of the ceremony on their retiring from the altar. NEWPORT LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.— On Thursday evening the society held its annual dinner. Owing to the indisposition of Mr Wm. West., the president of the society, Mr H. J. Parnall, the vice-president, occupied the chair, and Mr C. R. Lyne took the vice-chair. The resi- dent was supported by the Mayor (Mr H. Russell 'Evans), tha Rev. J. W. Lance, Mr A, J. David, Mr Cba*. A. Willig, the Rev. N. Y. Birkmyre, Mr G. Martyn, Mr E. G. Balding, Dr. Hart, and other gentlemen. There were about 40 members of the society present. An excellent provision had been made for the comfort of the guests by Mr Gritton. the proprietor of the Sling's Head Hotel, where the dinner took place. On the removal of the cloth, a toast list was proceeded with, and the proceedings were interspersed with songs. the vocalists been accompanied on the pianoforte by Mr Wilcox. — The Mayor gave The Newport (Mon.) Debating and Literary Society." Mr George David, the senior secretary, responded. They had now 93 members, 10 having resigned. At the beginning of the year they had a balance in hand of £4 4s lid, but now they had a balance of JE7. (Hear, hear.) Improvement had taken place in the attendances at the meetings.—Mr Willis proposed, "The orators, poets, and literati of all ages and countries." His remarks were loudly applauded.—Mr Moore responded to the toast.—A number of other toasts followed. The company separated after singing The National Anthem. SELLING ADULTERATED WHISEBY.— At the New- port divisional petty-sessions, on Saturday, before Mr W. S. Cartwright, Mr Thomas Cordes, Mr Thomas Gratrex, aud Mr Hall—Thomas Phillips, of the Rolling Mill, Pontymister, was charged with selling adulterated whiskey, as proved by Inspector Sheppard and Mr Thomas, analytical chemist, of Cardiff. The commodity was 24 per cent below the standard, and 46 per cent of water below proof. A fine of 20s and costs was imposed. ADULTERATED MILK.—Charles Harris, of Risca, was charged with selling adulterated milk. In- spector Sheppard purchased a pint of milk from defendant, and on its having been analysed by the county analyst, it was found to contain 22 per cent of Water. Defendant's plea was that the cow kicked his tin over, and hence ha had not enough to supply his customers on that day, and that was why he added waterto it. A fine of 20s and costs was imposed. SUPPLYING DRUNKARDS WITH DRINK.—John Harrison, of the Kin(s Head Inn, Risca, waa summoned for supplying intoxicating liquors tol drunken men, via,, Thomas Walters and William Phillips, on the 25th March.—Sergeant Williams proved the charge. Defendant said he was not at home when the drink was supplied, and his wife was not aware of the condition of the men.—Fined 208 and costs. JUVENILES IN DIFFICULTY.—Thomas James (11), and Frederick Coles (12), of Cardiff, were charged with stealing two ploughing lines, the property of Frederick Kase, of Cardiff. The lines were valued at 18. each. They had been missed from a field at Rumney, on the 30th March. Prisoners had gone to Cardiff, where they were taken into custody by P.S. Richards, of the Cardiff force. It was proved that a previous conviction had been recorded against the hoys, they were each sen- tenced to one day's imprisonment, and to be whipped by Sergeant Macgrath, AN HABITUAL DRUNKARD.—At the borough police-court, on Monday, before Mr Thomas Bey- non, Mr Wyndham Jones, and Mr T. P. Wans- borough-Emma Young was charged for the 18th time with being drunk and disorderly. She was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. A RIOTER.—Patrick Mannix was charged with being disorderly in Commercial-street, and with assaulting William Godwin with a cudgel on the day of the election. Defendant was fined 40s and the costs, or a month's imprisonment. WILFUL DESTRUCTION. — Daniel Haggerty, Thomas Collide, and William Daniels were charged with wilfully damaging wheels, the pro- perty of Daniel Welsh. It appeared from evidence that the wheels had been deliberately rolled into the river, and a boat was lost in consequence. They were each sentenced to 28 daya* imprison- ment. ALLEGED THEFT OF PARAFFIN.—James Wookey, a cripple, was charged with attempting to steal paraffin oil from the back premises of No. 7. Mel- lon's Bank, belonging to Mr Hanlon. Prisoner had been seen about the premises, and a oan con- taining oil was found .near the oil cask. Prose- cutor stated that he estimated -his loss at 56 gallons. The prisoner was remanded. ASSAULTS, — Thomas Powell, for assaulting Mary Jones, was fined 10s 6d and bound over to keep the peace. Mr Hutchins, solicitor, appeared for the defendant.—Ann Cooper, for assaulting John Bellator, a foreign sailor, was fined 40a and the costs. There was in connection with the affair a general drunken brawl. BOROUGH POLICE-COURT. — On Wednesday, before Mr H. R. Evans (mayor), Mr T. Cordes, and Mr R, G. C\illum—David Rees, landlord of the Ram Ion, was oharged with assaulting wife. Complainant wonla not press the charge, and prisoner was bound over to keep the peace for six months.—James Hooky was charged with stealing a quantity of paraffin oil, the property of Mary Hamian. The bench committed prisoner for trial.

MONMOUTH. COUNTY POLICE.—On Saturday, before Mr John Allen Rolls, Mr G. G. Griffin, and Mr R.; Easham, Hannah Maria Pritchard, aged 17, a domestic servant to Mr William Henry Lloyd, of the Duffryn, parish of Llangattock, Vibon Avel, was charged with stealing a gold loekat, pair silver earrings, a silver pencil case, brush, and small mirror glass, all of the value of SOs. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour at H.M, frison, Usk. BOARD or GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting, on Saturday Mr S. R. Bosanquet pre-. sided,and Lieut.-Col. Davies was in the vice-chair. The master's report showed the number of in- mates to be 162, againrft 161 the preceding week, and 182 the corresponding week of last, Fear; vagrants relieved during the fortnight, 196. Cheques to the amount af B257 were signed for out-relief. The balance in the treasurer's h <nde was stated to be £ 1,1^8, The Clerk reported the receipt Of a precept for county and police rates from, the county of Hereford for the sum of JE79 158 9d. The Newton Abbott Guardians wrote asking the board to join in a memorial to Parliament, That iit the opinion of the petitioners the relief of the poor, the maintenance of the main roads, the education of the people, the sanitation of towns and villages were national objects, and ought not to be paid for by any particular class of property, but that all incomes should contribute their fair share to- wards the expense." The board agreed generally with the petition, but thought it better to aak for an inquiry into the question of local taxation, than to attempt to indicate the particular shape which they desired the required reform to take. A discussion took place on the offer of the Rev. J. Jones, vicar of Garnant, to establish a home for pauper children in his parish, if the board would pay him the amouut per child usually given with boarded-out children. It was decided to inform Mr Jones that the guardians had no power to board more than fonr children in one house, and that the case of each child in respect of whom out- door relief might be paid, and whom Mr Jones might propose to take into his home, would be considered as it arose.

PONTYPRIDD. HIGHWAY BOARD EXPENDITURE.—An abstract of accounts and particulars of the expenditure, &c., in No, 2 Highway Board district was sub- mitted to tb« Board of Guardians at Wednesday's meeting. The period dealt with was from the 25th day of March, 1879, to the 30th September of the same year. The length of highway em- braced was 14 miles county-rate basis on whioh contributions and common charges were ap-, portioned, £84,977. Receipts — Eglwysilan, £3 128 IOdf; Llantriaant, £1,500; Llantwit Vardre, £262 la lid; total, £1,765 14s 9d. Expenditure Eglwysilan, £3 12s lOd Lian- trisant, JE988 198 2d; Llantwit Vardre, JE294 9s 3d; total, £l,2811a 3d. In hand on the 30th Septem- ber :—Surveyor, B25 198 W treasurer, £ 498 IDs 2d; Overspent. £45 16s 5d (in Llantwit Vardre). BOARD or GUARDIANS ELECTION.—There were no contests this year. Messrs. G. A. Winder, E. Morgan, and G. Griffiths returned for LIantria. sant. Mr John Evana.Crofta, is the new guardian. Messrs W. Davies, and E. Williams, withdrew in Llantwitt Vardre, Mr D. Leyshon is the new guardian, In the other parishes there is no alteration in the representation.

TENBY. I>J3IURBANCE.—At the Town-hall, on Tuesday— TENBY. I>J3IURBANCE.—At the Town-hall, on Tuesday— before Dr. Dyster and Mr N. A. Roch-John Davies was charged with threatening to do for George Richards. Defendant, who attempted to throw complainant over the Quay wall, was bound over to keep the peace.

PEMBROKE. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The following is the result of the poll taken on Monday :—Mr Edwin Thomas, 941 Mr S. Jenkins, 875 Mr W. H. Lewis, 745; Mr S. B. Sketch, 558 Mr S. P. Gedge, 428. The first four are elected.

LOUGHOR.* CONCERT.—On Saturday evening a concert was given by the Broad Oak Colliery Band, assisted by some of the Glamorganshire Band aDd other artistes. Captain F. J. Milman presided. Amongst the performers were :—Loughor Brass Band Glanllwchwr Glee Party, Alaw Defynog, Miss u' Barrett, J. Jones, C. Harries, E08 Rhidian, Crwyafab, Llew. Gwyllt, and Mr J. Jones.

LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY SCHOOL.—This school broke up for the Easter vacation on Saturday last, The next term, we are informed, commences on the 1st of May.

PENRHIWFER. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday, at the Penrhiw- fer Colliery, as Watkin Eyaps, a native of Maesteg, was at work a stone fell from the roof of his stall, bruising him in such a manner that he succumbed on Sunday evening. He leaves a wife and a large family.

WHITLAND. ELECTION or GUARDIANS.—There were two candidates for THE parish of Ll ngau, namely, Mr Stephen Owens, Havod, farmer (the old guardian), and Mr Howell Davies, merchant and postmaster, Whitland. Mr H, Davies polled 67 votes, and Mr S. Owen 34, the majority for Mr Davies being 33. There were two candidates for the parish of Cyffig, namely. Mr William Howells, Grey. orchard (the old guardian), and the ReV, Evan Rowland, Llwyhybrain, clergyman. Mr W. Howell polled 36 votes, and the Rev. E. Rowland 28—majority for Howells, 8e

BRYNMENIN. THE FUNERAL or THE REV, W. MORRIS, B.A., will take place, AT Brynmenyn, on Friday next, attwop.m.

RESOLVEN. Nzw Pus.—Great joy is expressed throughout this neighbourhood owing to the event of "strik- ing the coal," seam No, 2, at the Cardiff and Swansea Colliery Co. (Limited), inCwm Clydach. The coal proves of good thickness, and first-rate quality. This augurs better times for the locality. THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH held half-yearly meetings on Sunday. The Rev. R. Trevor Jones, of YstaLyfera, delivered three sermons. The Revs D. Thomas and J. R. Jonefe assisted in TBU services.

BLAENAVONc ON Sunday three sermons were preached by the Rev. Robert Bentley, of Manchester, in Wesley Chapel. In the afternoon and evening the congre- gations were very large, and many were unable to obtain admittance tO,the evening service. Collec- tions amounting to over JB13 were made in a;d of the Sunday-school fund. The Rev. R. Bentley has preached about 50 Sunday-school anniversary sermons in this chapel. „•

No certain news has been received of King Theebau's death. The Indian papers state that a Bengali epic, in blank verse, has been written by Michael Madhu- sudan Datta. AN ALARMIKO DISEASE AFFECTING A NUMER- OUS CLA £ S.—The disease commences with a slight de- rangeJnent of the stomach, but if neglected it in time in- volves the who'/9 frame, embracing- thè kidneys, liver, pancreas, and in fact, the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a miserable existence, until death givea relief from suffering. The disease is often mis- taken for other complaints; but if the reader tWiU ask himself the following questions, ihe will be able to dtt r- mine whether he himself is one of the ^afflicted Have I distress, pain, or difficulty inbreathing after eating? Is there a dull, heavy feeling,-attended by drowsiness 1: Have the eyes a yellow tinge? Does a thick, sticky mucous gather about the guma and teeth in the mornings, accom- panied by a disagreeable tMte ? Is the tongue coated ? Is there pain in the ttides and back ? Is there a fullness about the right side, aa if the liver were enlarging ? Is there costiveness ? Is there vertigo or dizziness when rising suddenly from a horizontal position ? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly coloured, with a de. posit after standing ? Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied by flatulence or a belchmur of gas from tne 8tomach? Is there frequent palpitation of the heart 1 These various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment the sufferer in turn as the dreadful disease progresses. If the case be one of long standing, there will be a dry hacking cough, attended after a time by expectoration. In very advanced stages the skin as- sumes a dirty brownish aopearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration; As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheu- matic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves en- tirely unavailing against this latter agonising disorder. It is most important that the disease should be promptly and properly treated in its first stages, when a little medicine will effect a care, and even when it has obtained a strong hold/the true remedy should be persevered in until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, until the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs are re- stored to a healthy condition. The disease is called liver complaint, and the surest and most effectual remedy for this distressing con:P; lint is Seigel's Curative Syrup," a vegetable preparation made in America, and srtld by A. J, white, 22, Farringc1o;I-roar!, London, E.C. This syrup strikes at the VERY foundation OF the disease, and drives it. root and B- ancb, out ol the astern. 8117

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT DOWLAIS. SIX MEN BADLY INJURED. A frightful accident happened about 6 o'clock on Monday evening in a building in course of erec- tion adjoining the cogging mill, being an extension ol the Dowlais Steel Work?. Six men were badly injured, and two of them lie in a precarious state. A light iron girder was being hoisted in the con- s'ruction of the roof, when a link in the chain by which it was suspended gave way, and it fell to the grouud upon a group of workmen. They were extricated as quickly as possible, and several ofthoot h-d to be conveyed to their homes on stretchers. The shocking occurrence occasioned a very painful sensation in the locality, all of the injured being regular Dowlais workmen. The t ree worst cases, which were attended by Dr. Stuart and Mr Davies, the company's surgeon, were the following:— John Evans, labourer, 113. High-street, Penydar- ran, single, deep scalp wound right across the head, recovery doubtful; Thomas Walker, 250, High-street, Dowlais, married, scalp wound and injuries to back, condition precarious; David Griffiths, 47, Worth-street, labourer, single, scalp wound, sprained arm, and contused chest, injuries serious. Thgse men were removed to their homes in the course of the evening, and every possible attention was paid them. Three of the other ineu injured, who are badly contused, but whose condi- tion is believed not to be very serions are:—David Griffiths, carpenter, Merthyr; David Creesley, labourer, Gellyfaelog; and Thomas Barlow, la- bourer, Dowlais. They were treated by other medical men at their homes. The six men who were badlv injured on Mon- day evening by the accidental breaking of a chain, by which they were heisting an iron girder in a new building at the Dowlais Steel Works, are stated to be progressing as well as can be ex- pected. Those living in the Merthyr district are under the care of Dr Webster the others, which are the most serious eases, remaining in charge of Dr Stuart and Mr Davies, surgeons of the Dowlais Company. It appears that the chain which gave WAY had been used for hoisting much heavier weights, and there was no reason whatever to snspect that there was a defective link in it. Had it not been that the contractors had taken the precaution to erect a strong timber staging beneath, which broke its fall, there is little doubt that several of the workmen must have been crushed to death. Writing at 6 p.m. our reporter adds :—The three worst cases of the men, whose names I telegraphed on Monday night, under the treatment of the Dowlais surgeons, show symptoms of rallying, though all are seriously ill, especially the man who had the front part of the scalp torn apart. Dr. Stuart says :—" At present it is impossible to speak confidently of the ultimate recovery of any of these three cases."

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. FROM TUESDAY GAZETTE J. Strachan, Llanvetherine, Monmouthshire, fanner and commission agent. Emma Davies, of the Ship Inn, Ferryside. Car- marthenshire, publican. BANKRUPT. William Davies, of Pwll Wain, near Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, colliery proprietor and farmer,

RHONDDA GAS CHARGES. An influentially attended meeting has been held at Ystrad, under the presidency ot Mr W. Jeffries, to take into consideration the above matter. The charges for gas in the RUSndda is, it appears. 58 per 1,000 and as compared with other districts this was considered too-high. It was resolved to communicate with the Gas Company, asking them to bring before the boaid the views of the meeting,

THE SEVERN TJJNNEL. THE WORKS COMMENOFIO. The works at Portskewet, in connection with the construction of the Severn tunnel, have been re-commenoed, and are being carried on vigour- ously. Mr Walker, who-is contractor for the whole echeme, has begun the sinking of the three shaft.s-one near the river, and two others near where the Hpring Was struck. Engines will be erected to pump out the water, which will not be attempted to be stepped back again.

SAD DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA AT LLANKLLY. It Is our duty to record the death of Mr Wil- liam Jones, D.G.M. of Llanelly District of Odd- fellows, which took place on 'Tuesday morning. Some six weeks ago Mr Jones was bitten by his own dog severely on the wrist, but had it attended to the dog showed signs of madness and was at once destroyed, but succeeded in biting the person that destroyed it. Mr Jones's wound healed up, and after a few weeks he returned to his work, but on Sunday last complained very much, took to his bed, and continued to get worse. All the skill it was possible to procure was obtained, but he died on Tuesday. He was quite a young man, only 27, and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and three children.

THE TIN-PLATE TRADE OF SOUTH WALES. It is useless trying to conceal the fact that there is a serious adverse reaction in the tin-plate trade. There is quite a lull as to inquiries. Sales and pricps are receding fast, and common cokes are fully 7B 6d per box lower than in January last. Even at this figure there were scarcely any orders booked at the quarterly meeting in Birmingham last week. The meeting at Birmingham was largely attended by manufacturers and tin-plate merchants, but bow strikingly different was the demeanour of the makers as compared to the January meeting. Then all were jubilant and jolly, and seeking extravagant advances on the then price of tin-platee, which positively frightened the Liverpool and London merchants into a state of melancholy stupor. But last week the tables were turned qui'e upside down, as the merchants were keenly sought after, and implor. ingly pressed to dole out a few orders. The majority, however, bad to go home to their respec- tive works, to prepare room to stock their unsold ware. The late rise in the price of tin-plates was too rapid to be lasting, and the recoil is only the natural result. The reaction had set in Bome weeks before the announcement of a dissolution of Parliament was made, but possibly the excitement attendant upon a general election did not tend to improve matter. The prices of tin-plates, pig. iroh, Cleveland bara.and steel bars are fluctnatmg..

A SCENE AT PONTYPRIDD POLICE-COURT. At Poixtypridd police-court, on Wednesday— before the Stipendiary (Mr G. Williams), and Dr Leigh—Martha Rees and Annie Hearne, two respectably-dressed young women, were charged with stealing a fish, value lOd, the property of Mr Lewis Hughes. Defendants, it was asserted, had purloined the fish whilst it hang outside complainant's shop door. It had been subse- auently found in Martha Rees' bouse, HALY eaten. On being asked what they had to. say in defence, defendants accused each other of the theft, ahd Martha Rees in particular created much ahd general laughter by the uncontrollable volubility of her tongue. Both girls had borne a good character for honesty, and the bench gave thdm another chance of retrieving their reputation by merely inflicting upon them a fine of Ss each in- cluding ooete. As (the defendants passed out of the court there arose some little uproar, and the Stipendiary inquired what had been said. It was replied that Martha Rees had threatened Annie Hearne. The Stipendiary Bring Martha Rees back. A police-officer left the court for this pur- pose, but returned with the information that Rees had fainted. In a few minutes Rees recovered and came back into court. There, however, she again burst into hysterical sobbing, and there were other symptoms of another convulsive col- lapse. She was accordingly led out, and ulti- mately, after being reprimanded, bhe was alio ed to go.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MUMBLES RAILWAY. An inquest Was held 011 Monday morning, at the Police-station, Mumbles, by the Deputy Coroner (Mr Gascoign), respecting the deatbof John Edwards, of William-street, Oystermouth, who was run over by the train leaving the Mumbles at 9,30 on Saturday evening. John Edwards, dredger, of Oystermouth, identified the body aa th,t of his son, who lived in William- street, was 39 years of age, married and left a widow and five children. John Thomas, of Black- pill, labourer, said On Saturday evening about nine o'clock, at A place called Grim Vatch, on the left of the road, near the tramway siding. I saw deceased lying across the footpath. I turned him over and spoke to h:m. He said That he was doing no harm." I assisted him to get on his legs. He then recog- nised roe, and said, II I, am real drunk." He turned and went off, I pointed out to him the right way towards his home, and he left me, bid- ding me Good night." I told him to be careful to keep the footpath. The down train from Swansea to the Mumbles passed whilst I was talking to the deceased.—WM. Harries, engine- driver on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, said On Saturday evening last I drove the last train from Mumbles at 9.32 p.m. On reaching Liliput Station I saw a man laying with his head across the rail nearest the turnpike road, the night was dark, the engine was then about seven yards of the man's body. I stopped the en- gine as quickly as possible, but too late to save the man's life. I felt the engine strike him, but it did not go over him. When I got down I found the body alongside the line. The jury gave a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed.

COAGULINE.—Kay's best Cement for Broken Articles, 6d, 1B, 2a. Sold everywhere. J{.v Bros., Stockport. KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSIEP. — AftLu.ti and rronchitis are immediately relieved by it Sold by all Cheuiista. 1

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHANGES AT PONTYPRIDD. A special meeting of the Pontypridd Rural Sanitary Authority was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Rev. D. W. Williams, to consider a communication uhich had been re- ceiver! from the Local Government Board with regard to the proposed alterations in the sanitary district. It had, it appeared, been resolved to sever a portion of the present rural sanitary area from the jurisdiction of the rural sanitary authority, and add it to the Mountain Ash Urban S; nitary district. The order wa* to come into operation on the 29th of September next. (The matter, it will be recollected, formed the subject of an inquiry before the Local Government Board inspector some months ago).—Mr Gray (Mountain Ash): It is all right. It will be in much better hands at Mountain Ash.—The Clerk (MrSpickett) asked the authority whether they approved of the scheme.—The Chairman We cannot help oar- eelves.—Mr Gray :The Local Government iioard willl,ot upset the decision of the Comirjissioners whom they sent do n.—A Guardian remarked tiiat they Lad done so last time.—It was expbincl that the portion to be cut off from Pontypridd run* down Llysnant Brook, down Clydach. and from Clydach down to Glyncoch Mill to the Taff." Toe proposals of the Loc.d Government Board were eventually approved of, oa the motion of Mr Gray.

DINAS COLLIERY REGULATIONS. At the Pontypridd police-court, on Wednesday —before Mr Gwilym Williams, stipendiary— Frank Dare, labourer at the Dinas Colliery, sum- moned the company for a week's wages in lieu of proper notice. The company's contention was that complainant had worked on the day-to-day contract. Complainant replied that the bye-laws and rules which embodied this stipulation bad not been posted UP until within the last WEEK or so— that be had not. at all events, seen them. He called William James and Edwin Stephens, also labourers, who gave evidence to a similar effect. The first-mentioned witness alleged that he had not even seen the suecial lules of the colliery posted up. The Stipendiary Tiiat must be a mistake, otherwise there would be a serious fine against the company. The Government Inspector would not have passed by such an omission. Stephens was asked by the Stipendiary under what contract he was working. Stephens I dotrt know whether it is from day to ¡ day or week to week. The Stipendiary All I know is that you are the the most peculiar people in the district I ever knew in my life. After hearing further evidence and perusing the colliery rules, the Stipendiary decided against the complainant on the merits of the case, but added I consider the rulea somewhat un. satisfactory, however. Surely if you (the com- pany) intend to dispense with the services of a man who is working for you under the day-to-day contract, you ought to tell him in the morning— after to-day we shall not want you. As they are at present the rules operate very harshly. In the evening when the man leaves his work he is told, we shall not want you in the morning, and he gets his money. Beside', the rules may possibly tell against you for supposing a man comes and tells the foreman in the middle of the day that he will not come to the colliery in the morning, you will have to get & labourer to replace him, and thus may be put to a great less. I would suggest a modification in these regulations to obviate such hardships. The company's representative pro- mised to attend to the Stipendiary's suggestion. Complainant on leaving the box remarked that if he had seen the bye-laws in time he would never have worked at the colliery.

PONTYPRIDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS.^ TREFOREST CATHOLIC* COTTAGE HOMES. The fortnightly meeting of the Pontypridd Board of Guantans WM held on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Rev. D. W.Williams, Fairfield. Mr: Morgan, assistant overseer for Llanwonno parishjutd, it was reported, submitted as his sureties Mr David Morgan, and Mr Powell, Mountain Ash. Approved of.—A. cheque of JS128 19s 5d was ordered to be given Mr Thomas Morgan, the contractor for bread,—The collector's monthly statements showed the following results: —Recoverable arrears for Ystradyfodwg, £48 14s 7D; for Llanwonno, JS53 9s 3d; for Llantwit Vardre, JE126 10s 6DI—The Clerk (Mr Spickett) submitted an order with regard to Honora, Catharine, and James Cronin, aged respectively 11, 7, and 4 yean, Roman Catholic children, relieved at the workhouse, who should, it was thought fit, be Mnt to the Cottage Home Establishment at Treforest. You will," added the clerk, U have to pay for them at the same rate as it costs you in the workhouse. You (the guar- dians) ordered two children to go last time under similar circumstances. These are orphan children. —Mr F. R. Crawshay The institution is well conducted.—Mr Evan Evans (Mountain Ash) Let them be brought up in the religion of their father, otherwise we will GET a nest of hornets about our heads.—Mr Williams (of Llan) Does the institution find the children in board and lodgings ?—The Clerk Yes,—Mr F. Crawshay And they also educate them. It was agreed that the children should be sent to the Cottage Home, it being remarked,in reply to Mr James Richards, that ot course the children would be open to the supervision of the guardians at the Home as at the Workhouse. The Industrial School questiea was adjourned for a fortnight, and so was the ape pointment of a vaccination officer and parish medical officer rendeied, vacant at Treherbart. by the death of Dr. Watkin Rhys.

CARMARTHEN SCHOOL BOARD. At the monthly meeting of the Carmarthen School Board, on Tuesday evening, the Blue-street school was very favourably reported upon by the Government. A grant of JB49 15s had been earned. Johnstown school is in an equally satisfactory con. dition, and has earned JE47 11s during the past year. Mr T. M. Davis called attention to the proportion of Government grant paid to the teachers. The agreement was for a fixed salary, half the Government grant and some other pay- ments* in connection with the schools. The treasurer of the managers, however, had allowed the teachers not half the grant allowed by Govern- ment buthalf the total earned in the differentschools. There was a great difference between the two. In one of the Pentrepoth schools 23s per head had been earned, and half that paid the teacher, in- stead of 17S 6d, which was the maximum Govern- ment allowed the board.—The Clerk said it had been the rule to pay half the grant earned, and not half the grant paid. The difference waa some- times j630 or jMO. He read the minutes of the board appointing Mr J. R. Jones and other teachers of the Pentrepoth schools, in which the words—"half the Government grant" were used. —A discussion ensued, and Mr T. M. Davies said that no doubt the mistake had been made in igno- rance. He trusted that he would refer to the matter on some future occasion. According to notice, Mr T. M. Davies then moved" That no children be admitted te schools under the board unless their parents or guardians reside within the district." A little while ago a freeholder farmer, living in Llandefeilog, sent four children to the schools of that board to be educated at the expense of the ratepayers of Car. marthen. There were children from Llangunnor,, Treleaeh, and New Church in their schools. This was not fair to the ratepayers, and besides, child- ren residing in their own town had been' refused admission to the schools because there was no accommodation. — Mr 8. E. Richards was prepared to oecend the motion, if a rider was added allowing the admission of such children, if there was room in the schools, —Mr Davis objected, because one of the teachers of Pentrepoth Schools had told him that she pre- ferred having farmers' children in the school to those of workpeople. If the teachers had a pre- ference of that kind, they might easily make room or refuse admission, aa it suited their pre- dilections. The original intention of the Education Act was that the board should look after the children of poor parents, though, of course, they had to educate all children in the district. It wtts eventually agreed that no children be admitted to the board schools except those whose parents reside within the district, without special perinis- sion of the managers.

THE GENERAL ELECTION AND DISESTABLISHMENT. The Executive Onnmittee of the Liberation Society have passed resolutions, in which they ex. press unreserved satisfaction with the results of the General Election. Notu ithstanding that the main issues to be decided were ef a character which made it necessary to hold in abeyance the society's distinctive objects, its supporters are congratulated on the fact (1) that 16 members of the society's committee (including four members of the Scottish Executive) have beeta returned to Parliament j (2) that A majorjiy of Scotch members are in favour of the Disestablish- ment of the Scotch Church, or are willing to accept the verdict of the country in regard to it. while no Scotch Liberal has declared himself to be opposed to it; and (3) that there will be in the new Pstrliamenfca mtich larger number of members in favour of Disestablishment, both in England and Scotland, than in the previous Parliament. The committee declare that, encouraged by these facts, they will, with cheerfulness andconndence, resume their labours to secure the complete triumph of thejjrinciple of religious equality.

Six men charged with political offerees have been sentenced to exile in Siberia. The Servian port of Gladovo on the Danube will serve to open up a direct trade with England and France. As LIKE AS Two PEAB — Gladstone and Beaconsfield- Gladstone takes principle for his policy Beaconsfield policy for his priuciple. The members of the various Wesley an churches in South Wales, and their friends will be sorry to learn that Dr. Rigg, Wealeyan minister and president of the Wesleyan College, is ill. It is not reported, however, that the rev. and highly- respected doctor is seriously ill, and we hope we shall be able soon to inform our readers that the well-known gentleman haa recovered. -••> • Da. DB, JONAH'S LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVn On.lTs UDQUALLZD EFFACACY Of TIT* WASTING VIB- BASTO or CTLILMTSN,—Dr. G. Saunders, C.B., late Deputy- Inspector General Armv Hospitals, Superintendent London Medical Mission, writes :—" I have used Dr, ds Jongh's Light-Brown Co l Liver Oil extensively among the sick poor of St. Giles's, and •onSider it a valuable remedy. especially in the Wastiu :ves of Children." Dr. Stavely King, Physician to Metrepolltan Free Hospital, writes."—" I can ver;, ntionsly testify to the superior qualities ot Dr. /h's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil. I have employed a great advantage in cases of Mesenteric and Puln" Tubercle, and in the Athropic Diseases of Child Dr. R. C. CrQft, author of "Handbook for the writes:—"I have tried Dr. de Jongh's Ligi t Ood Liver Oil, andftnd that it contains all the t: which render the Oil so efficacious. I find. iur, that many patients prefer it to the Pale "nli aTe able to retain it more comfortably. It st a specific in many of the Diseases p/.n-nl'Ur t-? 1 y: and Childbood, and! have seen marked kTd:, < bi its uae. Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Oil is sold only in oapsuled imperial half-pint:. ph-.La, 48 9d; quarts, 0ti with hi* stamp and >i i the signa- ture of h.s t- I3 ron the label wr:i|.p P\ Jiarfoi-J. SUA "T.. *<&7»

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. < —— Various incidents arising from recent meetin811 of the Swansea Town Council, furnish a fulfil* ment of the prediction which promised a verf strict scrutiny into the affairs of the borough •• an outcome of the infusion of that new blood which was introduced at the last municipal election* TLe Zealand energy of Mr Glasco iiue, a con-pa* tively new member,are supported by the p^actit^i knowledge of Corporation work which his previoui experience affords him but at one time thed seemed to be a danger of his evidently abundsrf information leading him into the position of obstructionist. Of course it is one thing to rise at the exact moment, and quite another matter to be coustantly upon one's feet at time* which are, to say the least of it, very iB" opportune. However this may be in general way, Mr Glascodine certainly scored 0Ø8 at the meeting of the Town Council, on WeGar day, when lie drew attention to the allu uities" present granted to the freemen of the borough* The freemen system is undoubtedly supported by all the claims of a reswc'able antiquity, and pre- vails to n very Lrge ex ten tin many of the old townsia England, especially in the Midland Counties, but the class of persons availing themselves of th< bounty is seldom above the level of t e poorest. This, however, does not appear to be the C'BB ill Swansea, where, to use the words of Mr Glaf codine, we have applications from "mei ol wealth and gentlemen of position," to the exclusion, according to Alderman Rogers, of "the poorer people." Mr W. R. Smith, followed in a dogmatic speech, in which he ap. peared to arrogate to himself ai exclusive know. ledge of the legal bearings of the subject, while M apparently overlooked the circumstan e that the point called in question v. as not the law itself, but rather the mode of applying it. Ultimately the amendment calling for an iuve-tigatiofl into the matter was carried with onlf one or two dissentients, after which sota* time Mas given up to the passing of reports coD- taining nothing of any interest to the public Alderman Phillips folio- ed with his motion re* specting the present representation of the borough* and certainly made out a good claim on behalf of Swansea for an additional seat; while his remarkl were strengthened by the figures from M* Smith, v. ho appeared to much greater ai vantage than when he spoke on the form" occasion. The Council gave its assent to the p"" posal for additional representation, after whid the question of the Free Library accounts catØ up, as well as the minutes of the Artisans Dwel- ling Committee. The meeting adjourned shortly before three o'clock.

THE WELSH AMERICAN PRESS. (BY ADFYFR). 11 A great conference of miners has, reports t Wasg, been held in Pittsburg. It lasted tbr* t day*, and was very largely attended, The djjjk pute with the employers anent the use of tljft screen was exhaustively discussed, and it was uHfat mately decided that after the 1st of Augflyl next the coal should be weighed ere it is almu through the screen, and that payment be demao^ref for all coal which runs over a screen, with Mffh five-eighths of an inch from each other. Jjvh E. R. Matthews, of Youngstown, 0., anfWin nent civil and mining engineer, met with a semTes accident on the 15th ult. He and two others proceeding on a business visit to a place in roths cer Co., Pa., when the horse attached to tlwch vehicle made a sudden start, and he 4*o one of his companions# were thrown (P) Mr Matthews fell on his head, and broke l%«<3 neck-bone. He lingered a few days, and tb**°> died. Mr Matthews wasa native of Monmouthshire, in which neighbourhood some 05 his relatives still reside, His widow and child** *<3 live at Newport. The deceased gentleman highly and widely esteemed, and his funeral • Oak Hill Cemetery was both large and respectably Another lamentable occurrence has taken pis'' at Coster, near Bradford, Pa.. Aj< the Rev. Tho* 1 Evans, minister of the English Methodist Churfl! there, was visiting some of his flock on a Saturda!Se the son of an acquaintance on whom he was abo«' i to call—Mr Inglesby by (name-accidently dfl "> charged a pistol which he held in his hand. TH1 ball struck Mr Evans in the chest, and infiiop" injuries which, it is apprehended, will prove fatSr II ..011r American friends were in a atat. panic three or four weeks ago. Intelligent reached them that Mr John Bright, M.1'i had suddenly expired in London. H&S pily, they were soon agreeably undeceive4 One hundred and ninety-nine lives were reéiMtas lost, observes the Wasg, by the excavation^ Hoosac Tunnel, Massachussets; hut the Sfti^ Gothard Tunnel, in Europe, which is almost twfoj as long as the Hoosac Tunnel, was complete* much quicker, and with a loss of only 79 I How is this difference to be accounted for ? j Here is a specimen ef the pnlpit eloquence wbic* } our Transatlantic friendsare occasionally to listen to:—The preacher was a Baptist, aud h> text was, "In those days came John the Baptist) and "preached in the wilderness of Judea." 0, said the divine, how I love these words of tM blessed Bible. We do not read anywhere of Joh& the Methodist, nor of John the Presbyterian, John the Churchman, nor John the Congreg^ tionalist—but only of John the Baptist, Hovf delight in this fact!" "Tbe March of the Men of Harlechf—otfffih the most qtorfatiuaf Welsh national gongs—is subject ofcer tradtie in the Drych Ceiriog BugWjE^ is quoted, and the writer explains that the mel< is due to the famous Harlech siege. He proceeds The hardships suffered by the brave garrison so much thesubject of conversation in the countyc that gave rise to a malediction still living in *5^ voice of the neighbourhood—" Yn Harlech y f j chwi." The hero of this castle was Dafydd |Ln| Einion, who had distinguished himself some 1 previously in defending a castle in France. of Pembroke, on his arrival at Harlech, forward?* summons to surrender. David's reply was tbf^j he had defended a castle in France to the admiK, tion of Wales, and that he would also keep castle of Harlech in Wales to the admiration iOE France." The besiegers stormed the castle some time without any success whatsoever. only means of subjugating Dafydd ap Eio*y j and his little garrison was by Pj,e, venting their supplies, which termin**?^ ultimately in the surrender of the castle, upon °!»ac of the conditions, and tbe only one we need r to at present, which was that the King would a David's life. Earl of Pembroke was there^j under the necessity of compounding for render by promising to intercede with his rOJyt ( master for the life and liberty of Dafydd, r, was as much distinguished for his valour and groj j stature as the King's commandant. The King tl first indignantly refused to grant the Earl's1¡0: quest. "Then sir," said the Earl, "youmay«2 ( you please, take tny life in lieu of the Welsh ohi^p, tain's, and if you do not comply, I will Bend hero of Harlech bade to the castle to be take*1 *))„ honourahle warfare." >