The Cardiff Times

BLAENAVON. INQUEST,—On Monday Mr Batt held an inquest at the Rifleman's Arms lun, on the body af TlIOH. Davis, 9 weeks' old, who was found dead in bed on the night of the 19th inst. Its mother had put it to bed with another child and its father. It was a strong healthy cliiid. About 11 o dock she found th- child quite cold, the father and the older one being fast asleep. A doctor was called in. A verdict of ITound dead in bad" was returnea.,

ABERSYCHAN. A Cow KILLED BY LIGHTNING.—On Tuesday evening a severe thunderstorm passed over this district. The lightning struck a cow,belonging to a !poor working man, dead on the snot. Some time ago the same unfortunate man lost a horse by the same means. FALL FROM A BEDROOM WINDOW,—The Taly- wain station master's bay on Tuesday evening fell from one of the bedroom windows, and in t lie fall, head foremost, nis body passed through the glass covering o^'cslde the station, and pitched on the stones underneath. He was severely injured. Concussion, of the brain is supposed to have beeu produced, by the fall.

CROSS KEYS. THE NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL has been completed. Externally aud internally it is one of the most elegant stm^'ives in the district, The London and South Wd.:e3 Coal Company deserve the warmest praise for the handsome manner in which they have encouraged reli^ioug enterprise in this Jollity.

LYDNEY. AT THE POLICE-COURT on Wednesday, WilliaH Dykes, a labourer, was ordered to keep the peact towards Susannah Whittington, of Lvdney.— G. F. Green, a farmer, was summoned by Sergt. Hawkins for allowing two horses to work vhea suffering from sore shoulders. Edward William* a servant, was summoned for working one of the horses. The first-named was fined 20s and costflk and the latter 2s 6d and costs.

COLEFORD. AT THE PETTY-SESSIONS on Tuesday, John Ennis, a Trafalgar collier, was summoned for neglecting to maintain his mother. Defendant pleaded inability, but an order was made.-Tiios. Ennis, his brother, was summoned for a similar offence, and an order was likewise made.-JameS" Rudge, a collier, was ordered to contribute to- wards the sup; ort of his mother.—John Part- ridge, Frederick Watkins, Milsom Bayton, Jas. Bayton, Frederick" Jenkins, and T. Minsfield. deserters from the Monmouth Militia, were ra- mandtd.

CHEPSTOW. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS met on Saturday. Present—Mr W.}E. Seys (chairman), Alr J. Taylor (vice-chairman), the Revs. M. Steel, and N. S. Barthropp, Messrs T. Griffiths, G. Roberts, E. Richards, J. P. Rymer, C. L. Denton, G. Sined- lev, E. Woodtoffe, A. Davis, E. Bull, H. S. Williams, J. Griffiths, and Henry Clay.rho master reported the number of,inmates as 160, against 174 last week, and 146 in the correspond- ing week of last year vagrants relieved, 35, Out-door relief for the past week-Chepsto- district, £ 18 148 2d; Sbirenewton, 216 13s 4d « Lydnev, 919 2s lid. JP DESTRUCTIVE. FIRE.-On Saturday last a firø was found raging on premises in the occupation of Mr H. A. Davis, and known as the Rheul 1 arm, near this town. It appeared that the family was aroused somewhere about 12 o'clock » when they found the barn enveloped in fiames. The barn was completely destroyed, as well as about 1:60 worth of agricultural implementE6

KILGERRAN. BAPTISM.—On Sunday, June the 20th, the Rev. W. Ogwenydd Evans, Baptist minister, of Penuel t Chapel, of the above place, baptised four people by immersion in the river Tivey. A short timfl < ago the same gentleman baptised 13 by immersion in the same place.

YSTALYFERA. ASSAULT.—We are asked to state that in a case of assault which was heard at Pontaidawe sessions, William Mason was described as the defendant. He should have been described as the com- plainant.

PEMBROKE, COUNTY SESSIONS.—On Saturday, at tnese sea' sions, George Thomas, of Carew; and Jametf Morris, Vallets Hill, for keeping dogs without licences, were each ordered to pay the costs of hearing.—James Leach was summoned by Mariat Hughes to shew cause, &c., and an order was made.

EBBW VALE. LECTURE.—On Monday, at the Tabernacle Con- gregational chapel, the Rev. Mr Evans, Victoria, lectured on Y cortref Dedwyd" (" The bain* home,")

LOCAL LIQUIDATIONS. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S "GAZETTE." LIQUIDATIONS. J. Ashman, Aberearie, Monmouthshire, beer retaiJer and baker. William Evan Thomas, of Dudley-place, Battf Docks. Cardiff, publican. BANKRUPT, G. H. Barrett, Junr., of Pembroke, tronmonger,

WEST BURY-ON-SEVERN GUAR- DIANS. A MAD WOMAN'S WHIM. The Westbury-on-Severn Board of Guardian# met on Tuesday. The master reported the num- ber of inmates 238, against 205 durng the corre* sending week last year. The relief reporti showed—distribution of cash Mr Teague's diso. trict, 242 0s 4 1; Mr Merrett's district, jE39 178- Tramps relieved, 204. A woman named Morgan, the wife of a collier, who had been twice dis- charged by Dr. Toiler, of the County Asylum, it was reported, had been found naked, a few nightl ago, in olleof the Forest enclosures, Mr Colchew [ ter undertook to report the case.

THE CARMARTHENSHIRE RAIL- WAY BLOCK. We are glad to announce that through the in- terventiori of the local members and the assistancf of the President of the Board of Trade, this diffi. culty has at length been removed. The following letter has been received:— "Board of Trade, WhitehaU Gardens, S.W., June 21st, 1880.—Sir,—I am directed by M* Chamberlain to inform you that the Loudon and North-Western Railway Co. have now yielded io the matter of the carrying of goods upon the Central Wales and Carmarthen Railway, and that traffic has been resumed.—Yours faithfully,- INGRA.M B. W A.LKEB.-To B. T. Williams, Esq., Q.U., .M. P."

ROBBING A BRECON GENTLEMAN AT HEREFORD. At the Hereford polioe-court. on Wednesday, George Hammond, a private in the 17th Regiment, was charged with having stolen a hamper con" tainin. three baskets of strawberries, grapes, » buncii of flower. and a jar containing a gallon oi whiskey, the property of Mr H. W. Davies, estaW agent, Brecon and Francis Bailey, machine man. of the Hertford Times, step-father of the other; prisonep, was charged with having feloniou11 received the jar of whiskey, well knowing it tC1 have been stolen. It appeared from the evidence | thut prosecutor travelled from Paddingtou to | Hereford on the Great Western Railway, and I was taken on to the Midland station in a through Great Western carriage for Biecun. Prisoner Hammond was in the carriage. Having half-an- hour to wait at Hereford, Mr Davies went into the city, leaving the hamper and jar of whiskey ifl the carriage. It appears that Hammond claimed this as his own, and when Mr Davies came back it, was gone. The police investigated the affair, and Hammond, after three or four oenials, eventually admitted the charge. Bailey denied all knovir, le,l,,e of the articles, but the jar of whiskey wa< found in a flue in the stokehole at .the Hereford Timet oriice, where Bailey works and,resides. The parties were remanded till Monday, Bailey being admitted to bail.

LOCAL BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.. In the House of Commons, on Monday, tn. Neath Harbour Bill was brought from the Lords, read a first time, and referred to the Exauuner. The Inclosure Provisional Order BilL, to iDC1000 certain lands at Llandegley Rhos Common, in the rarish of Glas Cwm, and He my Bank Common* in the county of Radnorshire, wis read a firgti time, and referred to the Examiner, The Swan" sea Harbour Bill was read a third time. The Newport. Port andChannel Bill, the Great Wes- tern and Monmouth Railway and Canal l]O. Bill,i the Haatriasant and Taff Vale Junctioal Railway Bill, were considered, agreed to, and the, Bills ordered to stand for third readings. The Aberdare Markets Bill w;is read a second tiiu< and referred to a Select Committee., The Haverfordwest and fct David's Ilailwaf Bill came before the Chairman of Ways an3. Means (Dr. Lyon Playfair) on Tuesday afternoon. After the introduction of some formal amend'^ ments the Bill passed through the Committed stages, and was ordered to be reported to tt.J House. The Milford Docks Bill was also beforj? the Chairman of Ways and Meani, on Tuesdw afternoon. After the introduction of an ameuA Irnent the Bill passed through the Committee, a*^ was ordered to be yejtorad t» the Mouse,

CARDIFF. THE MARQUIS AND MAB^HIONESS OF TIrTE re- tnmed to Engl, nd last week by the P. & o. •hip Poonah, which they joined at Gibraltar. It is the rule of the P. & U. that passengers dis- embark at Southampton but the Marquis de- clined to do this, and ultimately carried his point, be and his being carried round in the ship to the Thames. SALE OF FKEEHOLB PROPERTY.—On Wednes- day, Messrs Stephenson, Alexander and Co. offered for sale, at the Royal Hotel, three free- hold houses, being 61, 62, and 63, Crockherbtown. There was a large com; any present, showing the demand which exists for freehold property suit- able for business premises in favourable situations. The first lot offered u as the shop occupied by Miss Ambrose, confectioner. This property is at present let upon a lease of which about three years is un- expired, at a rent of £50. After a spirited com- petition it was sold for £1,510. The next lot was a dwelling-house adjoining Lot 1, let on a yearly tenancy at £35. This property was sold for the lame amount as the first, viz., £1,510. The third lot was the adjoining house, similar in every re- spect to Lot 2. After a most animated compe- tition this property realised the high sum The whole of the lots were bought by Mr Hill, solicitor, on behalf of Mr John Williams and Mr Hopkin Williams, the occupiers of Lots 2 and 3. FIKB.—On Sunday evening, about 9.30, a person in the house of Edwin Steed, Scott-street, upset a benzoline lamp, and the flame caught abed, which was immediately removed to the back-yard, and the fire was extinguished before the brigade arrived at the house. The damage done was slight, but the occurrence may serve as a warning to the c ireless. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—There was a very large attendance of guardians at the weekly meeting of this board on Saturday. Mr C. W. David pre- sided. The master of the workhouse reported that during the week there had been 42 admis- sions, 32 discharges, 1 death, leaving 380 in the house, an increase of three ou the corresponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved, 54 corres- ponding week, 44. At Ely schools it appeared from the report of the superintendent of be insti- tution, there are now 235 children, a decrease of seven throughout the week there have been no admissions nor discharges.—A resolution was read from the Pentyrch vestry, asking that the gu^rdiansl should lake the R.ecessary steps for the election of a guardian in the room of Mr Anthony Williams, resigned.—Some correspondence was read relative to the water pipes for the new work- house. It is proposed to have a connection be- tween the waterworks maim and the new work- cuss buildi nq8 for fire purposes. The domestic supply is passed through a meter," but this fire BupT ly is not, and the Corporation of Cardiff, through their engineer, say that inasmuch as the fire1 supply Is not governed by meter, they (the Corporation) will lay their own pipes, the union afterwards to pay for the same. It transpired that the pipes bought by the contractor were not of precisely the kind wished for by the Corporation, but after some desultory conversation it was re- solved, on the suggestion of Mr Jacobs, that the whole matter should be referred to the building Committee to confer with Mr Goocb, and report. The Ely Schools Committee reported that the architect estimated the cost of erecting a boundary wall round the school property (including that recently acquired) at £618 14s 6J. This wall would be, it was stated, n feet high.—Mr Reei Enoch thought it would-be a*waste of money.— The Chairman reminded the meeting that the building of the wall had been decided upon weeks ago.— Mr William Lewis proposed that they should not build the wall, the erection of which he said would be a piece of extravagance. The schools had been built for 17 years, and the pre- sent walls were in his opinion sufficiently high to prevent depredators comingl in at night. Even now the committee proposed to leave the front of the schools entirely open.—The Chaiiman A resolution has been arrived at, and before we can entertain a proposal to rescind that you must give notice of motion.—Mr Jacobs I think he is quite in order when he moves an amendment to the recommendations of the committee.— The CHAIRMAN There is nothing in the recom- mendation of the committee about build. tag the wall. It is only as to the istimate. To build a wall has been decided upon Newbery It was stated that JE400 would be the sum required, but now it appears as E618.—Mr W. Lewis then formally moved that ihe report of the committee with regard to the boundary wall be not adopted.—The Chairman said they did not want so mach to protect them- selves from external enemies as to prevent the Inmates from going out. Mr Harris had great difficulty at present, for the boys got out by the ihoot and over the walls and away. Round the Bxtended walls there was practially no boundary protection, and if any of the members of tho board would go and look at the old ragged hedge, he was sure they would at once say that a boundary rail was required, and that being the case, a boundary wall was the cheapest in the end.—Dr. Lewis, while admitting that the southern fence was not good, stated that the eastern boundary was a good hedge, about one of the hardest things to negotiate he had ever seen.—The Chairman said there were several gape in the hedge, and main- tained that the superintendent was of opinion that the premises were not properly protected.—When put to the vote, 8 voted in favour of Mr Lewis's amendment to the recommendation of the committee, and 9 in favour of the recommendation, including the casting vote of the chairman.—Mr Jacobs asked that the names should be taken down.—The Chairman said he was not bound to do so, and business would be proceeded with. Mr Jacobs again asked for the names, and said he believed they had a right to demand them.— The Clerk said, if a show of bands was taken upon a resolution, and that was carried, and stood so recorded, he did not think there was any obligation to take "the names.—Mr Wm. Lewis dis- puted the counting of the chairman, who then stated that for the adoption of the recommenda- tion the committee there voted Messrs Evans, Williams, J. H. Davies, Bassetfc, Herne, Head- ford, Plain, and the Chairman, the latter count- ing two, as he gave a casting vote. So far as we could observe the eight who voted on the other Bide were Messrs W. Lewis, Newbery, Reea Enoch, Jacobs, W. Ayres, J. Smith, W. Wil- liams, and Dr. Lewis. For the supply of meat during the quarter the tender of Messrs Richards Brother", Cardiff, was accepted A^ follows:— Teef, 7d mutton, 8d beef suet, 5d beef for steaks, lOd beef for tea, 6d beef for soup, 6d mutton for chops, 1M mutton for broth, 6d. Mr Jacoli Lewis's tender for the supply of plain tie Hour at £ 1 17S 3d, and Mr C. H. Evans's for the BUP JY of coal at 8s 9d, were also accepted. There was I.o other business of public interest GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHISB rmiR- IfARY AND DISPENSART.—Remaining by last week, t3; admitted since, 12; discharged, 11; died, 1; remaining in the house, 43; number of out- patients on [the books, 517. Medical-officers for week commencing 22nd June— Physician, Dr. Paine; surgeon, Dr Sheen. Gentlemen visitors for the week—Messrs Griffith Phillips, John McConnochie, John Morgan, Rees Jones, and R. W. Griffiths.—GEO, T. COLEMAN, secretary. —The secretary begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the following present to the Infirmary Maga- zines, Mr William Lewis, Duke-street, SCHOOL BOARD,—A special meeting of the Car. diff School Board waa held on Tuesday afternoon. In the Grand Jury-room of the Town Hall, for the purpose of appointing a bead mistress for Sap- phire-street temporary school, and an assistant mistress for Conway-road. Mr J. Batchelor pre- sided, and there were present—Mr T. Rees, Mr P. Price, Mr Boulanger, Mr Cory, the Rev. J. Waite, the Rev. G. A. Jones. Miss McLullich, at present engaged in teaching work at Janow-on- Tyne, was appointed head mistress at Sapphire- street, at a salary of JE70 per annum, and two- fifths of the Government grant. Miss Robson, of London, was elected assistant mistress at Conway- road, at a salary of JE40 per annum. Pic-Nic. — The choirs [connected with the several established charches in St. John's parish, with their friends, were conveyed in breaks to Court-y-ralla, on Tuesday, where the day was spent in the beautiful grounds attached to this estate. The clertry connected with too parish accompanied them. SCHOOL FOR DEAf AND DUMB, LLANDAF?,— Mr Melville begs to acknowledge most gratefully the receipt of jBl Is from "A Friend," Cardiff, in aid of private improvement expenses also 14s from Mr W. Jones, Duke-street,? Cardiff, being jury fees in the inquest on Sarah Thomas, de- eeased; sundry benefactions from MissThomp on, Preswylfa, and Mr Wright, Llandaff-road and free admission to flower show in Drill-hall from Mr H. Lynche Biosse, hon. sec., and a free pass trom Mr Hurley, manager of the tramway, Cardiff, to and from the show. THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL CENTENARY. — A large meeting of ministers of Nonconformist churches In the town, convened by the Nonconformist Sunday-school Centenary Committee, was held in the Town-hall, on Monday afternoon, to con- sider the desirability of a general exchange of pulpits on the Sunday commencing the week when the centenary celebration would take place. The principle was at once approved of by all present, with few exceptions, where previous arrangements that could not be broken through had been entered jnto. Letters were read from Wesleyan and other ministers, regretting their inability to attend, but their willingness to fall in with any suggestions that might be adopted. Arrangements will be made as wide as possible for an exchange of pul- its, some few fixtures being agreed upon at the meeiing. It was also suggested that the sermons or addresses of the ministers on that day should ail have reference to Sunday-school work and the object of Sunday-schools PROPERTY SALE. — Messrs W. and S. Hern offered for sale, at the Queen's-hotel, on Mon- day evening, a number of leasehold dwelling- houses in Cecil.street, Tin-street, Splcttlands, Conybeare road, Canton, and Maud street, iKoath, Oniy a portion of them were disposed of. Nos. 14 and 16, Cecil-street, were sold for £290 Nos. 10 and 12, Tin-street, were sold for £210 each; and No. 11, in the same Btreet, was sold for £226. In the other cases the bids did not quite reach the reserve price, and they were consequently knocked down to the vendor. ILLEGALLY PLEDGING,— At the borough police- court on Saturday—before the Mayor and Dr Paine-Jane Mitch ell, an old woman, was charged with illegally pledging a blanket, two sheets, and other articles, the property of John Pegler, 34, Maria-street. Prisoner lodged at the house, and stole the articles from time to time, and pledged them. She now admitted the offence, and was fined 20s and costs, or to go to prison for 14 days. T A WATCH AHD CHAIN AND MONEY.— Joseph Avetta, a Maltese seaman, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, JB16 in gold and » 20-dollar piece, fatpair of gold earrings, and a Irold brooch, from the house of C. Bruchaferri an Italian boarding-house keeper of Bute-terrace* and Evan Jenkins, a boatman living at Caerleon) Was charged with receiving the articles knowing them to have been stolen. Mr T. H. Parker. of Newport, appeared for Jenkins. Detective James taid that he found the prisoners in custody on Friday morning at the police-station, Newport. He told Avetta tLat he was charged with stealing the watch and chain, &c. Prisoner said. "Yes." He told Jenkins that he would also be charged with receiving the goods knowing them to have been stolen. Jenkins denied all knowledge of the jobbery, but said that he had seen the other prisoner with the articles. He also told witness that if he would go to Caerleon he would find the vatch and chain under a heap near a bed of flowers near a Mr Miles's cottage. *1. constable went to the plice and found the watch and chain, a purse containing B5 10s, and a 20-dollar gold piece. At Cardiff, Avetta was again charged, and he admitted having stolen the watch ai d chain and £10 in money, but lie did not steal the brooch and the earrings. Mary Mane Bruchaferri identified (the articles. Prisoner Avetta had been lodging in the house for a week. He left on Thursday, and soon after. wards a box, in which all the articles bad been locked, was found by her in prisoner's bedroom broken open and the contents gone. The bench dismissed the charge against Jenkins. Avetta pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for six months, with hard labour. DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE,—At the borough police-court, on Monday—be- fore Mr R. O. Jone", stipendiary—Robert Leai y, a labourer, was charged with being drunk and assaulting P.C. Walters. Defendant was creating a disturbance in Bute-street on Saturday evening. The constable went to remove him, when he struck the constable, and subsequently kicked him on the leg. Defendant became so violent that, on another constable coming to the assistance of Walters, it became necessary to handcuff him to convey him to the police station. The bench sent him to prison for one month, with hard labour. OCCASIONAL LICENCE!.—Licences were granted to Mr Eyres, of the Crichton Arms, Tyndall- stieet, on the occasion of the athletic sports in connection with the Cardiff Football Club, on Saturday, and at the Shepherds' fete and gala at the Old "Bicycle Grounds, on Wednesday week. WIFE BEATING.—Edmund Thomas, a coal haulier, was charged with beating his wife on the 25th May, Mr Vachell appeared for the com- plainant. The complainant said that she was married to the defendant at St. Fagan's church, in 1874. She now kept a grocer's shop at 27, Charles-street, Roath. Defendant had beaten her frequently, and was fo violent that she was afraid to live in the house, and now slept with her four children at a neighbour's house. Mr Yachell said that the present proceedingi1 were taken with the view to obtain a judicial separation. The bench granted a warrant for his apprehension. DISORDERLY.—Seventeen persons were charged with being drunk or with causing an obstruction in the streets on Saturday and Sunday eveniners. Several of them were; fined in the usual penalty. Others were cautioned and discharged. THE LATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY,—William Win- stone, a young man well known to the police, was charged with stealing a watch and chain and 14s in money, with violence, from the person of Ambrose Jones, early on the morning of the 11th. The complainant, it will be remembered, was returning home. When in the Cannl-parade he was attacked by the prisoner and three others, dragged under an archway, and robbed of his watch and moaey.^The prisoner was apprehended on the following day, but remanded to enable the police to apprehend those who were with him when he committed the robbery. Several persous suspected had been apprehended, but the prose- cutor failed to identify them.—Police-sergeant Pinnegar said that he apprehended the prisoner on Friday, at the Great Eastern Beerhouse. He charged him with being concerced, with others, in the robbery. Prisoner said, I know who had the walch, but I am not going to tell, you will have to find out in the best way you can." P.C. Friend said that early on Friday morning he saw the prisoner, with three others, on the Canal- parade. He warned them to go away, and they moved off slowly. On returning from his beat he met the prosecutor, who told him that he had been robbed. Under the archway he found prose- cutor's hat. Prisoner called his mother to prove an alibi, but she failed to do so, and he was com- mitted for trial at the assizes. SHOP ROBBERY.—Rosina Coleman, a married woman, was sent to prison for one menth, for stealing a ham from the shop-door of Mr Jabez Powell, grocer, Bridge-street, on the 15th inst. NON-MAINTENANCE. — William Holland, a labourer, was sent to prison for one month, on the prosecution of Mr Prichard, for leaving his chil- dren chargeable to the Cardiff Union. CHARGE or CUTTING AND WOUNDING.—At the borough police-court, on Tuesday—before the Mayor, Mr Cory, and Mr G. Bird—Charles Williams, a labourer, was charged with cutting and wounding Julia Williams, his wife. The parties live at a house in Evelyn-street, occupied by a man named Morgan. Late on Monday night Mr Morgan heard a serious altercation going on between Williams and Lis wife. On opening the door of their apartments, all was dark, and he then went for the assistance of the police. On a constable entering the room, he found the wife with a wound on her arm. She then said that her husband had stabbed her. She had been drinking for Bome time. Complainant now denied that her husband had stabbed her, but said that the wound was the result of an accident. The prisoner was consequently discharged. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-Patrick Maloney, a young man, was fined 20s and costs, or go to prison for 14 days, Ifor i assaulting P.C. Stone in Bute- street, on Monday night. LARCENIES.—Ellen Blake, a married woman, was sent to prison for one month, for stealing a flannel and other articles from the house of Mr William Brooks, Herbert-street. POLICE-COURT.—At the police-court on Wednes- day—before Mr R. O. Jones (stipendiary), Mr Alderman Watkins, Mr Alderman Evans, Mr Pritchard, and Dr. Paine—Mary Ann Hopkins, for fighting with another girl, in Bridge-street, on Tuesday afternoon, and who had been convicted on three previous occasions, was fined 5s and costs, or five days' imprisonment.-Helen Downing, a woipan who appeared in court with a child in her arms, for making a disturbance on Tuesday even- ing, in Mill-lane, was allowed to get off with a caution, as this was her first offence.—Elizabeth Patch, a young woman, for making a disturbance and beating a man in St. Mary-street, and ulso for biting the finger of a constable, was fined 20a and costs, or 14 days' hard labour. FIGHT IN BUTE-STREIT.—Michael Dacey, a middle-aged man, was charged with fighting with a man, and causing a crowd of people to collect in Bute-street. He was fined 5s and costs, or five days' imprisonment. ASSAULT AT THE PHILHARMONIC. — Patrick Driscoll, [a young man, was charged with com- mitting an assault, on Tuesday.—Hugh Rees, manager at the Philharmonic, said on Tuesday night, at the Philharmonic, accused struck him at the foot of the gallery stairs, and gave him a black eye. He asked the accused for his ticket, and instead of giving it up said he should see about it.—A witness for the defence said com- plainant struck him first.-A fine of 203 and costs was imposed. REFUSING TO GO TO SEA.—Svend Gresdahl, a seaman, was charged with refusing to go to sea with his vessel the Morning Star. The articles of the Morning Star were produced, and accused, who said he got drunk, v. as sent to goal for four weeks.—Thomas Morrison was charged with < committing a similar offence, the vessel being tho steamship Kate, of Whitby. Evidence was given showing that accused was a respectable man, and he gave as the reason for not going to sea that his wife got drunk and he lost the train. Accused was discharged with a caution. KEEPING DOGS WITHOUT LICENCES.—Annie Thomas, single woman, Maud-street, Roath, and Edward Price, labourer, Maud-street, Roath, were charged with keeping dogs without licences. Evidence was given proving the cues. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed in each case.— John Ryan, an old man, was charged with a similar offence, but as the dog was under the age the case was dismissed. J PUBLIC-HOUSE CASE.—William Williams, of the Bute-road Tavern, was charged with supplying a man with drink while he was already drunk.— Inspector Wallbridge said he saw Richard Thole and another man go into the Bute-road Tavern on the 16th June. He looked through the folding door, and saw Mrs Williams supply Thole with drink while he was drunk. He spoke to Mrs Williams for doing so, and she said it was not for Thole, but that person snatched it up1 and drank it.-P.C. Edwards gave similar evidence.— Richard Thole was then called, and said the glass of beerjwas put on the counter for his friend—not to him, and he did not drink it.—Mrs Williams said she drew a glass of beer for the companion of Thole, not for himself.—Joseph Holder, labourer, said he was in the bar at the time in question. Thole had no beer. He called for nothing.—The case was then dismissed. FIGHTING WOMEN.—Henry Torter, Ruperra- street, Bute-terrace, was summoned by Mrs Davies, for assault, and a cross summons was taken out against Mrs Davies by Porter's wife. Mrs Davies said she was going down the street on Tuesday evening, when Mrs Porter came and called her names. She caught hold of Mrs Por- ter*s1 hair, but Mrs Porter assaulted her first. Henry Porter then struck her on the nose. Mrs Davies' daughter then gave corroborative evidence. Ann Murray was also called for the prosecution, and gave similar evidence to the former witnesses. A witness stated that the accused did not strike complainnt, who "as fighting with accused's wife. The bench thought one person was as bad as the other, and dismissed both cases. DRUNKENNESS.—Susanna Weston,anfold woman, for drunkenness, was fined 10s and C03ts, or seven days' imprisonment.—A warrant was granted for the apprehension of John Buck, Ciive-street, Upper Grangetown, for drunkenness, but a con- stable then explained that Buck had left the town along with several other men who were drunk along with him. A labourer named Walker, who was in company with them, and who was also drunk, then appeared in court. The Bench said there was no use for issuing warrants when the men had left the town, and Walker would be discharged.—Jeremiah McCarthy, drunk on the 14th inst., in Penarth-road, was ordered to pay for the summons. OBSTRUCTION,—George Thomson, labourer, for obstiucting Franois-street, was fined 5s and costs, or nve days' hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. — A warrant was granted for the apprehension of George Baxter, for assaulting Police-conttable Stuart, in Bute- street. Go TO BROOKS BROS., 3, AGE STREET, CARDIFF, who Frame Pictures at London Prices Always in stock a large assortment of Mouldings, Oleographs, Illuminated Texts and Engravings. Cabinet Work and Venetian Blinds made to order —A DVT. 8543

LLANDAFF. OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWAY.—At the petty. sessions, on Monday—before Mr R. C. G. Dorn. ford and Mr E. S. Hill—Joseph Wolff Cornelius Si*™?' Patrick Wade, John Regan, Jonn Hagan, J }?m ^?ayes> Dennis Driscoll, Michael Barry, and Dennis McCarthy were charged with obstruct- ing the highway by throwing an iron ball. P.S. Rees proved the case, and said the defendants were throwing the ball along the highway on the 13th (Sunday), and forced, by their conduct, about 20 people to go on one side to pass. The parties played at the game every Sunday night on this road. It was called the Kennel-road, near the Heath. The bench fined them Is each. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CAIES.—A number of cases in which parents were summoned by the Cardiff Union School Attendance Committee, were disposed of by the bench.

PENARTH. PETTY-SESSIONS.—At the petty-sessions, on Monday, Abednego Sully, a carpenter, was charged with assault. He was bound over in £ 20 to keep the peace.—John Knowles and George Stokel were charged with deserting the barque Lein. Evidence having been duly given impli- cating defendants, they were sent to.prison for six weeks, with hard labour,—There were a nunlber of School Board cs brought iinckff the notice of the beuch., dtcided. -71.. J

SWANSEA. SCHOOL TEACHERS' HOLIDAY.—About 50 of the members, both ladies and gentlemen, of the School Teachers' Association for Swansea and neighbour- hood took their annual holiday together on Satur- day. The pleasure seekers were conveyed to Park- mill in Mr Rosser's elegantly appointed drag, fol- lowed by several other vehicles. There they dined, and afterwards indulged in various amusements. including dancing. Thanks in a great measure to the organisation of Mr Richards, the hon. sec., the excursion was a thoroughly enjoyable and success- ful one. SWANSEA BAND.—A brass band has for several months past been on a visit to this town from the North of England. The performers are good musicians as compared with the generality of street bands. They play well together, and their repertoire of pieces is extensive and well selected. This bacd is worthy of public support. A liberal patronage may prolong their stav in Swansea. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—At the borough police- court, on Saturday, Mary Davies, Jeffries-place, married, was charged with drunken and dis- orderly conduct, and assaulting a constable in Wind-street. She was fined 10s, including costs, with the alternative of 10 days.—Isaac Hum- phreys, copperman, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Oystermouth-road. He was fined 5s, including costs,—At the county pat'y-sessions, Frederick Rees, Llanhridian, was charged with having been drunk upon licensed premises. He was ordered to pay the costs, 7s 9d. —George Lewis was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct. He was fined in a small sum, and ordered to pay the costs, 10s 3d. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—At the borough police- court, on Monday, a girl named Mary Jones, not yet 15 reirs of age, was charged with stealing clothes from several young children at Hafod.— Mary Ann Lloyd, Skinner street, gIVe evidence as to a child of hers, five years old, returning from school on Tuesday without her petticoat, the value of which was 6d.—P.C. Gill said he obtained the garment from the shop of Mr John Croker, pawn- broker, Hafod. At the police-station she denied the theft.—John Croker, pawnbroker, Hafod, said prisoner pledged with him a petticoat and turnover for 3s, in the name of Fanny Jones. — Elizabeth Williams, of the Ropemakers' Arms, eaid that on i Wednesday she sent her little boy, aged six years, to school. He returned home at half-past two, and said that on his way he met a girl who told him to sit down and let her look at his boots. She promised him a half-penny, and after she had removed the boots she went away with them, saying she would go and change a penny.—The policeman Gill said he got the boots from the shop of Mr Freedman, pawnbroker, Carmarthen-road. On being charged prisoner said, What! Boots now is it ? I suppose there will be something else to-morrow. Indeed, I am innocent of it al1.Esther Freed- man spoke to the boots being pledged at her father's shop by the prisoner in the name of Mary Morgan. — Mary Ann Lloyd, No. 13, Skinner street, said that she saw the prisoner taking the boots from the boy. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The bench, however, sentenced her to 21 days' imprisonment, and the chairman strongly commented on the offence. There were other cases which were not gone into. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—LYING ON THE FOOT- PATH.—At the borough police-court on Tuesday, Mary Hitton, charged with having been incapably drunk in Montpelier-terrace on the night of Saturday, the 12th inst., was fined 10s and costs. A constable said he found defendant, a respectable looking woman, lying drunk on the footpath. ALLEGED THEFT.—Mary Davies, married, was charged with stealing a new trousers and vest, the property of Mr Rees, Landore, from the Masons' Arms, High-street, Prosecutor, so it appeared, went to the house with the woman on Monday evening. He went out and left the articles behind him, and when he returned prisoner was missing, whilst the articles were gone. After a witness had spoken to buying the trousers and vest from the prisoner, she was remanded for inquiries. AN INCORRIGIBLE DAUGHTER.—An application was made by Mr Hartland, clerk to the School Board, under section 14 of the Industrial Schools Act, 1866, for an order to send a. eirl named Elleu And revs to a certified industrial school. He stated that she frequented the company of loose women, and was quite uncontrollable.—Samuel Andrews, journeyman baker, 123, Rodney-street, said his daughter was just 13 years of age, and lie was not able to control her.—The mother stated that the girl sometimes stayed out all night. The bench made the order asked for, the girl to be confined till she arrived at the age of 16. The school board through their clerk undertook to pay the contribution. A DISREPUTABLE HOUSE.—Mary Ann Thomas, a young woman, was charged with keeping a house of ill-fame in St. Mary-street. She was fined £10, with the alternative of two months. AN OLD OFFENDER,—A tinman named Michael Riley, Llangafelech, was sentenced to ten days on a charge of drunken and riotous conduct. P.S. Owen John said he was throwing stones at a crowd of people. He had been 16 times previously con»ictedr POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—At the borough police- court, on Wednesday, Annie Corn was sent to the house of correction for seven days on a charge of having been disorderly in Wind-street.—Another woman named Mary Rees. who was in custody for wandering about apparently in a state of unsound mind, was ordered to be sent home to her daughter.

LLANELLY. BOAKD OF HEALTH.—A meeting of this board was held on Saturday, present Messrs C. W. Gaussen, in the chair; John Randell, William Rosser, J. S. Tregonning, J. B. Phillips, Dr. Davies, R. Nevill, and H. J. Howell. Tenders for letting of the fishing in the newreservoir were opened as follows Alfred Owen, 30, Stepney. place, £10 10s G. E. Mynett, 6, Lakefield-place, £8: W. Buckley, £10. To October, 1881, J. Chalender, £12; J, B. Hopkins, Mount-pleasant, JE13; John Morgan, Felinfoel, £10. It was resolved to accept the highest tender, £18 to next October, Mr Hopkins, and a committee to meet Mr Hopkins was fixed for Monday. The tenders for erection of St. David's archway were opened. Samuel Jones, Old Castle, jE497 138 Evan Williams, Furnace, £550; Joseph Davies, Swansea, £905 George Mercer, Llanelly, JB670. Resolved that Mr Jones's tender be accepted.— The surveyor submitted a plan shewing the dis- tricts for which water supply is required, the estimate of which— £ 1,840 10s Id—will be con- sidered at a future meeting. The surveyor was asked to keep a daily record of the height of water in Cwmlliedi and Trebeddod reservoirs; also a record of the rain gauge, and that such re- cord be laid before each board meeting.—Mr Waddell, the Mynydd Mawr Railway contractor, wrote asking permission to erect a powder magazine near the Cwmlliedi Reservoir, which was granted—the site to be arranged with the surveyor.—Mr J. J, Phillips, Ivy Bush, Llanelly, wrote asking permission to use the Park, on July 3rd, for a 10-mile bicycle r:1ce, for a prize which a few lovers of the sport would give, and the appli- cation was granted.—An estimate for a general district rate of Is 8d in the £ was approved oi.

NEATH. MB8 STURGES. — On Monday evening Mrs Dorothy Sturges delivered a lecture at the Trade Hall on The physiological action of intoxicating drinks upon the human oreanism." The lecture, which was illustrated with diagrams- was listened to by a crowded audience CHURCH PARADE. — On onndav, the Neath Contingent of the 1st Battalion of the Glamor- ganshire Rifle Volunteers had their annual Church parade. At 10.30 the corps, under the command of Captains Gardner and Charles, assembled at the armoury, and headed by their excellent band, under the leadership of Mr S. Saunders, who had specially arranged for the occasion Sullivan's Onward Christian Soldierp," and another selec- tion of religious music, marched to St. David's Church, where a sermon was preached by the Archdeacoa of Llandaff, from the tex% 1 St. Peter, ii. 13—17 v. The corps wore their new helmets.

CARMARTHEN. FIRE.—About 12 o'clock on Mondny night, a fire was discovered in the shop of Mr John Lloyd, grocer and spirit merchant, Nott-sqnare. The fire was confined to the shop. The counter and some of the fittings were consumed, as well as a quantity of tobacco, sugar, and other goods. More damage was, however, done by the water than by the flames. The loss will perhaps be covered by £100, and Mr Lloyd is, we understand, fully in- sured. It is particularly a matter of congratulation that the operations of the fire were limited, for Mr Lloyd has a large stock of inflammable goods in his stores and in the cellars beneath the shop. ILLEGAL HOURS.—At the borough police-court, on Monday, the landlord of t' e Friends'Arms, Water-street, was charged with keeping his house open at illegal hours, at 9.15 a.m. on Sunday, the 13th inst. The constable saw through the window a man at the bar with glasses of beer before him, When he got into the house he found the man gone. The back entrance of the house leads into the same yard as three or four other houses, and into one of the man went. Mr J. Hughes I Such premises ought not to be licenced. For the defence John Lovell, the man whom the constable recognised, denied being present. The bench convicted defendant, and fined him £2, and 7s 6d costs. John Lovell, for being present on the premises on above occ ision, was fined 10s and costs, or 14 days' hard labour. Mr J. Hughes regretted there was no other way of deciding the case. For defendant to be drinking at a public-house on Sunday was bad enough, but to come to that court and commit perjury was awful. If there had been two witnesses in the case he would certainly have recommended a prosecution for perjury, and then if defendant got seven years' psnal servitude it would have served him right. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting on Saturday, the following tenders were accepted for the ensuing quarter :—Meat, P. R. Lewis, beef, nd; mutton, 9d per lb; heads, Is each suet, 4d per lb. Coal, Norton Bros., 9s per ton; flour, Thomas Arthur, 38s per sack; potatoes, Stephen Morgan, 5& 6d per cwt.; groceries, Thos. Joshua, tEa, 2s; sugar, 3!d; rice, 13s; cheese, 24s_; oafcmea', 20s per cwt. Spirits, Davis, Sin- clair, and Co, French brandy, 7s 6d j port wino. 3s 6d per quart,

TON FREFAIL, ANNIV:LR8ARY.-The Friendly Society of Ancient Britons celebrated their annual anniversary on Monday. The procession, headed by the Tonyre- fail Temperance Brass Band, paraded the place. A sumptuous repast was tastefully prepared, and heartily partaken of. A public entertainment was held in the evening. The Rev. J. Prichard presided. „

PEND MIS. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday morning, as a. man named Higgins, a resident of Wood-road, Pontypridd, was sinking at a colliery at Pendyris, he lost his toothold, fell a considerable depth, and was drowned. He leaves a widow, whq, has lost two hnsbands before—one by suddenyueath, and the other by a colliery accident. A'

PRESENTATI ON .—A meetiD^/ was Leld in the Boys Endowed Schools^ tm Monday evening, to make a presentation to Mr E. Connor, superin- tendent of the Caerken Industrial Schools, who has resigned, The Rev. Canon Edwards occupied the chair, and presented an illuminated address. Several oUr gentlemen spoke. Mr Connor frieoda for tjbeir kindness

NEWPORT. THE NORTH WARD ELECTION.—There is a pro- bability that Mr Thomas JObes, junr., who has issued his address to the electors, will be returned unopposed to the Town Council. At present there is no indication of any other candidate coming forward, although it is stated that several gentle- men have been tested to accept the position of an opposing candidate. Several gentlemen connected with the Conservative party are interesting them- selves in a memorial to Mr George Fothergill, desiring him to come forward. It is difficult to divine the reason of such a project, inasmuch as Mr Fothergill has always identified himself with the Liberal party, and would scarcely be tempted with any bait that his Conservative admirers would offer. On the other hand, it is scarcely probable that he would come forward to oppose Mr Jeaes who is an admirable candidate, whether gauged from an intellectual municipal,or political point of view. Having accepted the position of a candidate, he is prepared to contest the seat against all comers. ROYAL NAVAL ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.—It is stated that a number of gentlemen have interested themselves to obtain the establishment of a naval artillery volunteer force in this town, and as soon as a sufficient number of members can be induced to join, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty will be appealed to for sanction andjaid in estab- lishing the movement. Sixty members are re- quired to constitute a battery. The drill consists of great gun, rifle, pistol, and cartridge practice, and during the summer months a. gun-boat is place! at the command of officers to take the volunteers on a cruise, and thereby render them efficient as volunteers. The uniform is that of the Royal Navy, with the substitution of silver braid for gold. THE CENTENARY OF SUNDAY • SCHOOLS.—The Church Sunday schools of Newport have well nigh completed the arrangements for celebrating the centenary, to commence on the 27th June. Early on Sunday morning there is to be a celebra- tion of the Holy Communionat St Woollos Church. Special sermons are to be preached in all churches, both morning and evening. In the afternoon a special children's service will be held at St Paul's Church, when an address will be delivered by the Rev. Francis Bedwell, M.A., vicar of Trinity Church, Pill. All children will be asked to con- tribute a penny each to the new Centenary Sun- day-schools in London. Special hymns are to be sung on the occasion. On Monday a meeting for parents and teachers is to be held at the Town- hall, under the presidency of Canon Hawkins, and a number of clergymen are to be invited to deliver addresses. On the following Thursday it is proposed to take the children out to Tredegar park, where they will participate in a treat to be provided for them. Subscriptions are being invited towards the ex- penses. It is proposed also to hold a public meet- ing and conference of teachers on Thursday, the 8th of July, but so far as this part of the pro- gramme is concerned, the arrangements are in- complete. Judging from the course adopted by the representatives of the schools of the Estab- lIshed, Church, they have entirely severed themselves from the "great body of Sunday- schools, as represented by the Sunday-school union and Wesleyans. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The ordinary weekly meeting of the guardians of this union was held on Saturday. Mr Woodruff presided, aud Col. Lyne occupied the vice-chair. There was an average attendance of members. Number of paupers in the house, 244; died during the week, 2, John Towers and Mary Driscoll. Chilren in the Industrial Schools, 154. A report was read from the schools committee, which referred chiefly to the school buildings aud the proposed altera- tions. Mr Darby was glad to say that all expen- sive alterations had been dispensed with, and the additions to the original plans would not now exceed £100. The report was agreed to. The following contracts were agreed to :—Meat—Mr Duckham—iat 6d per lb. bread—David Morgan -5!d per 4 lb. loaf flour, 7s 6d per bushel; coal —David Price; potatoes (new)—John Le Cou- teur-£6 10s per ton. A question was raised as to the qualification of Mr James Brown to sit at the board. No answer had been received from the Local Government Board, and Mr Stratton was anxious to know the reason why. Mr Brown informed Mr Stratton that he had better go to the Queen's Bench at once, and he would meet him there. The clerk thought it was likely that the investigation was going on. Mr Copa^thonght there would be no harm in writing another letter. A resolution to this effect was adopted. The clerk reported that he had advertised in the local papers for a successor to Mr Connor as superintendent of the Caerleon schools, and had received two applications. It was resolved to advertise in tho Local Government Chronicle and the Schoolmaster for a superintendent at a salary of S70 per annum. DUFFRYN AND GRAIG SCHOOL BOARD.—A meet- ing of the members of this Board was held at the offices of Messrs Farr and Wade, solicitors, at Newport, on Saturday. There were present Mr E, Phillips, whafoccupietl the chair, Mr B. Strat- ton, Mr Davies Mr Isaac Morgan, and Mr Hiley, with Mr W. Wade, solicitor, the clerk to the board. This was the first ordinary meeting of the new board; arrangements having been come to by which an election "as avoided. The first business was the selection of chairman and yice-cbairman of the board. Mr Phillips was formally proposed as the chairman for the ensuing year. This was carried. Both Mr Stratton and Mr R. "Davies (Churchmen) were offered but declined the position of vice-chairman. Consequently Mr Isaac Morgan was elected. The accounts for the three years ending March 25th last were presented to the meeting the balance-sheet showed that in 1877 a rate of 2Jd in the £ was made, and this, with fees, produced the sum of £190 12s 9d. In 1878, after the new schools were erected, the rate amounted to 7d ir the B, and this, with fees, grants, and books, produced jE343 5s 8d. For the last year the rate was 8d in the and this, together with grants and fpes, realised £463 7s 4d, making a total of JB997 5s 9d. The expenditure for salaries to clerk, teachers, stationery, printing, rent, legal expenses, audit, insurance, furniture,fuel, repairs, and other minor charges, amounted to £817 4s 10,1. There has been repaid upon loan the sum of £165 19s Id, thus leaving a balance of £25 17s lid. The accounts were passed. It was resolved that a precept be issued for a rate for the ensuing half-year of 5d in the B, and that a call be made upon the over- seers to raise that amount. A conversation ensued as to the Bassaleg Church School being constituted an elementary school within the leaning of the Act. The committee of management of that in- stitution were now carrying out works which, if carried out in accordance with an order of 1874 might have saved the ratepayers a considerable sum. Now that the district had provided all the school accommodation necessary, it was considered by some inembers unfair that the Bassaleg schools should be extended so as to afford accommodation for children which otherwise would attend the Board school, and secure the Government grant towards the expenses of the in- stitution. The chairman was prepared with a series of resolution- but it was resolved to defer their consideration until the next meeting. SEAMEN'S MISSION.—The friends of seamen in Newport and its vicinity will be glad to hear that the Rev. James Stephens, of Falmouth, has been appointed by the London Committee of the Mis- sions to Seamen Society to the chaplaincy at this port. Mr Stephens is the society's senior English chaplain, and has the character of being a most able and experienced worker. DROWNED. A young man, named Charhx Herbert Bedis was drou ned in the river Usk, on Saturday. Deceased is 23 years of age, and was the son of the captain of a steamship lying at the Victoria Wharf, and lived in Lewis-street. The body was removed to the mortuary attached to the Pill police-station, to awai r, an inquest. INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.—The following report has been issued :—Number of patients attended at the dispensary during the week ending June 19th, 363; visits paid to patients at their homes, 190 patients in the Infirmary, 16. Surgeon for the week, Dr Davies. R. H. Dowse, M.B., house surgeon. Dr. Cooke, M.R.C.S..Eng., L.S.A., Lond., visiting surgeon, southern district, WESLEYAN THANKSGIVING MEETING.—On Mon. day afternoon, the Rev T. J. Choate, of Clifton, preached in the Commercial-street Chapel on behalf of this fund. Tea was provided in the Town-hall at five. The public meeting was held in the chapel at seven. 1 A lar«e attendance. The Rev. C. H. Bishop in the chair. The deputation consisted of the Rev. W. O. Simpson, of Brad- ford, Mr Lewis Williams, of Cardiff, and Mr Gedge, of BriBtol. Mr Lewis Williams, who has taken an active part in connection with the introduction of the laity into the conference, sketched the rise and progress of the Thanks- riving Fund Movement, its object being to free all the departments of Methodism from debt, and to equip their church that she might be more successful than ever in winning the unwon masses for Christ. He gave several striking in- stances of generosity, and urged the Newport Methodists to maintain the spirit of liberality ex- hibited at Cardiff and elsewhere, so that Method- ism might have not only a vigorous home policy but a spirited foreign policy as well.—The Rev. W. O. Simpson, one of the general secretaries.and one of the most popular speakers in Yorkshire, for a full hour sustained the interest of the meet- ing as he defined the various objects of the fund, toward which £285,000 has been promised. They asked for £ 315,000.—Mr Gedge having spoken, promises were made, in sums varying from Is to £20, amounting to £250. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Monday evening, as Mr Anstee, of the Wyndham Arms Inn, Commercial- street, w as on a return journey from Chepstow, when near Eve's Well, at Maindee, the horse that he was driving became restive, and fell, throwing Mr Anstee and a friend, who accompanied him, out of the vehicle. Mr Anstee appears to have been cut and bruised, whilst hisfritud was slightly hurt. Mr Anstee is progressing favourably. A MOLE-CATCHER'S CLAIM.—At the Newport county-court, on Tuesday—before Mr J. Maurice Herbert, judge — an action was brought by Benjamin Powell against a farmer named Sawtell for the sum of jE4 6s 6d, for catching moles on his farm. Mr Kinsey Morgan, solicitor, appeared for plaintiff, and M. A. J. David, solicitor, for de- fendant. A counter claim was set up for damages alleged to have been sustained owing to the un- satisfactory nature of plaintiff's work. Evidence was given to prove that the work was performed satisfactorily on Penypark Farm, in addition to the mole-catching as agreed. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not catch the moles, and great destruction took place in consequence. Judgment was reserved. SCIENCE AND ART SCHOOL.— The following students successfully passed at the annual exami- nations recently held, so far as the subjects have yet been reported on by the South Kensington authorities :—Mathematics—Roger Bucknall, F. W. Long, Horace Haanutt, F. T. W. Goldsmith, Joseph H. Wade, Henry W. Gould, and Thomas D. Oliver. Theoretical mechanics—W. J. Hunter and F. W. Long. Practical plane and spherical geometry—F. W. Long. Steam—J os. H. Wade, F. W. Long, and W. J. Hunter. The following students have been successful in passing for art works executed duringtbe session:—Edith Bailey, Harold Blackbourne, Lizzie^Bryan, Edward Cox, Maggie Davies, F. Henrietta Dew, Minnie Douglas, Augustus Evans, Alice Wells, Sarah Williams, Edith Williams, Mary Francis, Amelia Hawkes, Charles Hughes, Rebekah Jayne, Flo- rence Jacob, William Long. Agnes Llewellyn, Jesse Martin, Ernert Page, ;.nd Lillie Richards. THE NORTH WARD ELECTION. — Feeling there was no chance of returning a Conservative candidate in a contested election the North Ward, the Ooaaervatives h#y§ induced Mr 1iIL.-f,: < Fothergill to come forward as a candidate in opposition to Mr Jones. PROPERTY SALES. — Messra Parry and Bear, auctioneers, conducted a sale, on Tuesday after- noon, at the Castle Hotel, Commercial-road, when the well-known hostelry, the Tredegar.Arms Inn, Pillgwenlly, in the occupation of Mr J. A. Kelly, was submitted for public competition. There were two other small premises put up for sale with the inn. Biddings commenced at £1,000, but this sum was run up to £2,620, and was knocked down at that amount to the proprietor of the inn.—Mr W. C. Evans conducted a sale of property at the Queen's Hotel, on Monday afternoon, when certain houses belonging to the estate of the late John Clements and others were put up for public competition. The first was No. 10, Dock-street. There were two bids, one for £200, and the second for £225, when Mr W. Clements, the agent of the property, was announced as the purchaser. The second lot was No. 14, Dock- street, and for this there were also two bids, the and the second for £225, at which amount it was knocked down to Mr W. Clements. Lot 3 comprised four houses in South Market- street, and these were also Lought by Mr W. Clements for "the sum of £360, or at the rate of JE90 per house. MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.—Dr. Hudson was ap. pointed medical officer of Court Prince Arthur, A.O.F., held at the Ship and Pilot Hotel, in the room of Mr Brizzel, deceased. Mr Pearson was elected, out of five other candidates, the surgeon and medical officer of Court King Bladud, A.O.F., held at the Tradesman's Hall. The vacancy was caused by the death of Mr Brizzal. The other applicants were Dr. Jenuings, Mr Marsh, Dr. Hudson, and Mr Ready. A DEMURRAGE CLAIM.—An action was brought at the Newport county-court, ou Wednesday, by the owner of a Genoese ship, the Angelo Pillip- pone, to recover J650 as demurrage from Messrs R. W. Stonehouse and Co., shipbrokers and agents, at Newport. Mr Vachell, solicitor, of Cardiff, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr F. Vaughau, of Newport, for the defendants. It appeared from the evidence that p.aintiff's vessel came to this port in the month of April last with a cargo of pitwood, and was ordered to the Alexan- dra Dock. The tonnage of pitwood was about 519 tons, and the charter-party set out that the ship was to be discharged at the rate of 10 tons per day, consequently the ship ougbt. to have been disobliged in 11 days, instead of which she _was detained 13 more days. Arguments ensued as to whether the merchant or the master of the ship ought to have fixed a berth for the Pillippone. Mr Alfred Stonehouse stated that after the ship was berthed the discharging did not occupy more than the number of days specified in the charter party. Efforts was made to get the Piilipsme berthed at as early a date as possible. In reply to Mr Vachell, Mr Stone- admitted that he had paid demurrage to the ex. tent of J350 on the ship Huraey, but under a very different charter party. His Honour reserved judgment. CoUNTY POLTCE BUSINESS.—At the Newport divisional petty-sessions, on Saturday, before Mr J. Hall and Mr R. W. Hamilton, Honora. Mor- gan was charged with trespassing on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, at Bas- salleg. She WlIS actually detected stealing coal from a coal yard. It was stated that the woman was Dot right in her mind. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—John Morgan was summoned as the putative father of Mary Ann Evans's baby, born on the 27th of June, at Risca. Mr David, solicitor, appeared for the defendant. It was stated that complainant was the mother of three other illegitimate children, and had succeeded in affiliating each child upon a different man. After hearing several «itnesses, the bench thought fur- ther evidence necessary, and adjourned the case for a week, in order that it might be produced. POLICE-COURT.—On Monday—before Mr H. Russell Evans (mayor), Mr Alderman Murphy, and Mr A. J. Stevens—Eliza Fursey was charged under a warrant with breaking the household goods of'Agnes Carpenter. A fine of Is was im- posed, and an order made to pay the costs of the damage, or one month's imprisonment.—David Rees. the landlord of the Ram Inn. Commercial- street, was again charged with being drunk upon his own licensed # premises. Defendant was formerly an officer in the police force. A fine of 40s, and the costs, was imposed.—Joseph Wilson was charged with being drunk and violently assaulting Dennis Hurley. He was fined 2180 or a month's imprisonment.—Thomas Duffy was charged under a warraut with assaulting Lawrence Marley in a violent manner. He was fined £2, or the alternative of one month's hard labour. INFRINGEMENT OF CAB REGULATIONS.—Isaac Swift was summoned for carrying four persons in his hansom cab, which is "only licensed to carry two persons besides the driver. A fine of 7s 6d was imposed,—Richard Thomas was sum- moned for plying for Lire with a horse that was unfit for duty. Inspector Wilcox stated that it was cruelty to work the animal, which had a wound in the leg. Mr Sheaf, veterinary surgeon, gave corroborative evidence.—Fined 10s 6d. POLICE BUSINESS.—On Weduesday, John Jones, who had been before the court 16 times, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Godwin, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. —Mary Ann Hobbs was charged with stealing coal, the property of Messrs Powell. The charge was proved by Edward Stal, the foreman in the employ of prosecutors, who had been subjected to a considerable amount of abuse by the prisoner's grandmother., This was not the first appearance, and the bench seut the prisoner to seven days in Usk gaol.

MONMOUTH. AMATEUK ENTERTAINMENT.—Two fashionable amateur thesfllical performances were given in the Grand Jury-room on Tuesday. In the afternoon the large rowas crowded by the elite of A! on. mouth and tie district. The get-up of the st.ige v as exceedingly artistic. The performance com- menced with Uncle's Will," a brilliant com- edietta, in oftfc-act, by Theyre Smith. The cast was as follows:—Charles Cashmer, Sir Arthur Mackworth, Bart. Mr Barker, Air Hartopp Florence Marigold, Miss Maclean. A charming selection of music, tastefully rendered by Mrs G. Owen Willis*%nd Miss Oakley. pleasanbly filled up the time between Uncle's Will and the fol- lowing piece, which was Mr George Grossmith, junior's, amusing musical and satirical sketch "Cups and Saucers," which was much enjoyed. The:caste;wans follows :—Mr$[Nankeen Worcester (a china maniac), Miss Maclean; General Dedah {another), Mr Richard Dighton Jane (maid), Miss C. Dighton. The musical renderings were accompanied by Mrs Hai din?. The entire performance was a success. Mr Bowea was the refreshment caterer.

RISCA. BAPTISM,—On Sunday last, two persons were baptised at Bethany Chapel by the pastor, Rev. Thos. Thomas. ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last, the anniver- sary of the Primitive Methodists were held, when sermons were preached by Rev. C. Shergold. On Monday the children had their annual treat. The same dSy the Moriah Baptist Chapel held their anniversary, when sermons were delivered by the Rev. Thos, Jones, Aberdare. On Mon. day the teschers and scholars paraded the neigh- bourhood, after which they returned to ten. In the evening a meeting was held, when songs, reci- tations, &c., were given.

PONTYPOOL. THEFT.—George Attwood was charged on Tues- day with stealing a coat and scarf from John Davies, collier, at Pontnewydd, with whom he had been lodging. Prisoner said the articles had been lent to him regularly, which was denied. He was sentenced to 14 days hard labour.

ABERCARN. THE TEETOTAL ASSOCIATION have held their* third anniversary. The Rev. J. Havard Protheroe, M.A., vicar of Mountain Ash, preached in Church, and the Rev. T. Thomas, of Risca. in the Lower Baptist Chapel. On Monday the pro- cession (headed by the Pontymister -temperance brass band), was followed by a tea meeting. In the evening the annual meeting was held at the Gam Chapel, Mr Sydney M. Ph'H'P^ presiding. The report, read by Mr Fred. W. Brett, showed that splendid work bad been done. Addresses were delivered by Rev. H. H. PereIra" M.A., rector of St. Lawrence, Southampton, and Rev. Thomas Evana,.of Merthyr.

LLANYBYTHER. RHYDCWMEBE BOARD SCHOOL.—This school, under the management of Mr Evans, is progres- sing. The result of the last annual examination shows a grant of B41 10s. Average attendance, 43 presented for examination, 35. Her Majesty's Inspector's report runs. thus :—'• The school is in good order, and has improved considerably in attainments, especially in the two lowest stand- arda. The spelling and arithmetic of the first class were weak. Grammar was pretty good on the whole,but parsing should be fuller. Geography did not come up to the required standard. A good amount of sewing was shown, but in the lower classes the girls did not sew at all well." FATAL ACCIDENT.—Last week a fatal accident occurred to Mr David Evans, of Troedyrhiw. The unfortunate man was on his way home from Llanybyther Station in charge of a cart loaded with coal. When about a mile and a-half out of Llanybyther he fell off the shaft on to the ground without receiving any injury. Shortly afterwards he fell off a second time, when he miraculously escaped by the wheel of the cart going over the hair of his head, a. tuft of which was afterwards found on the road but the third time he fell off the shaft it proved fatal to him, the wheel passing over his body. causing serious internal injuries, which resulted in his death the following morning, medical aid being of no avail.

PRESTEIGNE. NEW CLUB BENEFIT SOCIETY.—The 75th anni- versary of the above society was held on Monday. The members, numbering over 300, were formed in procession at the club-house (the Bull Inn), and, headed by their flags, &c., and accompanied by the Laintwardine Brass Band, marched to the parish church, where a sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Dean West (rector). The proces- sion then paraded the principal streets on arriv- ing at the road leading to the station a welcome was given to Mr Samuel Williams, the new M.P. for the Radnor Boroughs, who had kindly con- sented to preside. He joined the procession, and marched through the remaining streets to the Market Hall, where a repast had been provided Mr and Mrs James Meredith, of the Bull Inn. Supporting the chairman were Mr R. D. Green- Price, the Very Rev. Dean West, Messrs S. B. Jolly, J. Davies, J. Davies (auctioneer), G. Green (Knighton), E. Greenhouse. H. Greenhouse, R. Watkins, R. Rogers, W. H. Booker, E. J. Lloyd (Birmingham), S. Winkworth, T. A. Bowles, W. Hughes, H. Ford (secretary, Oddfellows), J. P. Jones (secretary, Foresters), E. L. Edwards, R. Rogers, &c. After the toasts, the company ad- journed to Warden to dance and keep up the Warden's wake, but the weather was very unpro. pitioas. The dance was opened by Mr Evans Williams and other gentlemen and, ladies, who thoroughly entered into the spirit oi the festival, which passed off successfully.

FERNQALE. CARMEL CALVIN ISTIC METHODI3T CHAPEL.— The friends at the above chapel held their anni- versary meetings on Sunday and Monday last, when discourses were delivered by the following ministers:—The Revs. D. Saunders, Swansea l J. M. Jones, Cardiff; Daniel Williams, Uwyn- hardy; and J, Gwynoro Davies, Aberystwith, 1 nO ftutpDSted to 9TW

MERTHYR. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr R. H. Rhys pre- sided at the usual weekly meeting of this board, held on Saturday last.—On the motion of the Rev, A. Davies the guardians adopted the prin- ciples of the petition forwarded by the Epsom Union. and read at their last meeting, with re- ference to the adoption by Parliament of a scheme of eick and benefit clubs for the poorer classes.— The milk tender of Llewelyn Llewelyn, at 2d per quart, was accepted.—The Aberdare Training- school presented a report, and the guardians directed their clerk to appiy to the Local Govern- ment Board for the sanction of an expenditure of JE50 recommended therein for the conversion of an outbuilding into a room for the carrying on of tailoring operations.—The recommendation of the provision and coal tenders' committee were ac- cepted in their entirety with but one exception, namely, the flour supply; Spiller's being ac- cepted in lieu of Reynolds and Allen's, to which it was said to be superior in respect of yield per sack.—The numbers in the Aberdare Training- school were said to be 125, of whom 88 were under industrial training; and those in the work- house, 228 an increase in the one case of 10, and in the other a decrease of 30 upon the correspond- ing week of last year. Permission was given to the inmates of the school to visit the Merihvr Art Exhibition upon an order being made by a number of benevolently disposed gentlemen to afford them the treat.—The amount expended by way of out-relief during the week was said to be £212 Os 7d. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. —At the monthly meeting of this committee, held on Saturday (Mr R. H. Rhys in the chsir), the clerk, Mr Fr; nk James, was, on the motion of Mr. J. W, James, ordered to prepare a return of the relative number of appeals in the parishes of Merthyr and Aberdare. In the course of a con- Virsation which took place concerning the rating of the various local lines of railway, it was agreed that the question of finding a competent surveyor to effect a re-valuation of these properties be left in the hands of the clerk. Discussions, w. ich resulted in no propositions, having taken place upon the ratings of the ironworks and the additional waterworks for the town, the com- mittee adjourned. PRESENTATION TO AN HOTEL-KEEPER. — Mr Lyshous, wauy years landlord of the Wheatsheaf hotel, one of the oldest hostelries of the tou n, and frequented by many of the leading trades- men, was presented 011 Monday evening with his portrait in oils, by a number of his constant customers, upon the occasion of his retirement from business. There was a large gathering of friends, who spent a very pleasant evening, enjoy- ing the hospitality of the retiring landlord, whose business will henceforth be conducted by other members of the family. The portrait, which is considered an excellent likeness, was painted by Mr Gillies Gair. POLICE-COURT.—At this court on Monday—be- fore Mr J. Bishop, stipendiary-Rachel Jeukius, a bad character, of Merthyr, was committed to gaol for 14 daya for being drunk aud riotous in Dynevor-street, on Sunday night; and a boat- man, named George Price, was sent for a similar term for resisting P.C. Ben Davies, who appre- hended the woman.—James Jones, aged I], son of a haulier belonging to Merthyr, was sent to the Workhouse for a week, pending his removal to a reformatory, to be detained for six years. This arose out of the action of the School Board authorities, who summoned the father for neglect- ing to send his child to school, POLICE-COURT.—Among the caseB down for hearing before the stipendiary, at this court, on Wednesday, were 119 summonses against house- holders for non-payment of highway-rate. Mr T. W. Goodfellow, collector, appeared in support of them, but the majority were settled out of court. Orders were made for the payment of the re- mainder.—An Irish row in Bryant's Fields, on the 18th inst., gave rise to a charge of assault, brought by Jane Martin against another woman named Ellen Conolly, who was fined 5s and costs. —Richard Watkins, a slater, was charged by P.S. Parsons with begging in Dowlais, and sent to gaol for seven day a, with hard labour. MILITIAMEN CHARGED WITH ROBBERY ON THE MOUKTAIN.—John Moore and Edward Welsh, belonging to the Glamorganshire Militia, were charged before the stipendiary, at the Merthyr police-court, on Wednesday, with stealing a watch, value £7 10s, from the person of John Prosser. The prosecutor stated that on Sunday night he fell asleep on the mountain between Vocbriw and Pontlottyn, and when he awoke he found that his watch had been stolen. Information of the robbery was given to the police, who ascertained that it had been pawned by the two prisoners in Tredegar, where they were apprehended. The prisoners, who de- clared that they picked up the watch, and had not stolen it, were committed for trial at the auarter sessions. A "MASTER OF DESIGNS tI IN TROUBLE.—A seedy-looking individual, giving the somewhat romantic name, Joshua St George, and describing himself as "a master of designs," but who turned out to be a printer on tramp, was brought before the stipendiary magistrate on Wednesday on a charge of begging. He delivered an elaborate ad- dress to the court, in keeping with his distinguished name and occupation; but the stipendiary was not affected by his romantic narration, and sent him to gaol for seven days' hard labour.

ABERDARE. A COW KILLED BY LIGHTNIKG.—During the thunderstorm which raged in the district on Friday afternoon, a valuable cow belonging to Mr Arthur Jones was struck dead by the lightning at Cwm- neol Farm. RIFLE VOLUNTEER CLUB PRIZE SHOOTING.—The annual shooting for prizes given by the Rifle Volunteer Club in this tov n took place on Satur- day at the ranges of 200. 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each, Altogether twelve prizes were competed for, varying in value from 12q 6d to 2s 6d. The results were as follows :—1st, Lieut, James Phillips, 74 points; 2nd, Private David Davies, 72 points 3rd, Sergeant Shannon, 71 points. The half-yearly dinner in connection with the club was arranged to take place on Monday evening, with Captain Howell iu the chair. PETTY-SESSIONS. — At these petty-sessions, on Tuesday, before Mr J. Bishop (stipendiary), Mr R. H. Rhys, and Mr D. E. Williams, Martha Jenkins, a notoriously bad character, who has bee a before the court many times, was charged with being drunk aud disorderly, and with dis- graceful conduct in the street, and further, with assaulting P.S. Emmanuel, who took her into custody. For the first offence she was sent to gaol for ore month, and for the assault for two months with hard labour. A case which excites considerable interest among the mining population in which seven colliers are summoned, to answer a charge of unlawfully absenting, themselves from work at the Forchneol colliery, was down for hearing, bnt upon the application of Mr T. Phillips, who appeared for the complainants, and with the acquiescence of Mr David, of Newport, (representing the defendants) it was adjourned for a fortnight.

DOWLAIS. CELEBRATION OF THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL UEN- TENARY.— Tbe Dowlais Centennial Committee are now busy with the preparations for the forth- coming celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Sunday-school system. It is suggested by them that sermons be delivered by the respective mini- sters of the town to their congregations on the 29th inst. an l the 4th July, on subjects relating to school work, and that addresses on similar sub- jects be delivered by teachers and others to their pupils during school time. On the 28th June a united prayer meeting will be held in Caersalem Chapel, followed by a conference of the officers teachers, and friends of Sunday-schools, in Her- mon Chapel, when highly interesting papers will be read by the Revs. H. Hughes and F. A. Walker, Mr W. Griffiths, and Mr W. Morgan (Pant). The Rev. J, Hughes is announced to take the chair on this occasion. In the afternoon all the .schools represented on the committee will W Mil. ln Procession, and iu the evening there will be a public meeting at the Tabernacle Chapel, presided over by the Rev. A. Humphreys, when addresses in English will be delivered by the Revs. J. Williams (Beulah), H. Hughes (Eliza- beth-street Chapel), F. A. Walker (Ivor), J. Johnson (Ebenezer), and W. Cumberland (Wes- leyan). A Welsh public meeting will also be held on the same occasion at the Bethania Chapel, the Rev. T. Morris (Bryn Zion Chapel) presiding, and the Welsh ministers of the town are generally ex- pected to deliver addresses. Sankey's" Sacred Songs and Solos" will be sung at all the united meetings. The centenary committee has selected Mr T. Morris as chairman in their deliberations, and Mr E. Cartwright as secretary.

BRECON. "PETTY-SESSIONS.—On Monday—before Messrs T. Joseph, H. C. Rich, and Dr. James Williams —Thomas Davies, pedler, and Bridget, his wife, were fined for being drunk and disorderly. Sui t. Webb proved 15 former convictions against the husband, and ll against the wife.—John Kelly, brother of the last-named defendant, was aiso fiued for being drunk. Defendant admitted 25 former convictions.—William Larkham, 18, wus charged with being drunk and riotous on Satur- day, and assaulting Henry Price, blacksmith, Llanvair, and damaging a window at the house of Price. Price stated that on Saturday the prisoner came home drunk and began beating his own sister. She ran into bis house for protection, and prisoner followed her. Witness ordered him out, and he struck him a violent blow in the eye. Prisoner was ordered to pay 5s and costs for being drunk, and 10" und costs for assaulting Price, iu default 21 days' imprisonment.John Morris (17), fisherman, was charged with violently as- saulting Ann Morris, a relation. Mr Thomas defended. The complainant, who lives apart from her husband (defendant's uncle), stated that on the 15th June she was at the river side washing clothes. Her two children were with her. One was crying, and she was endeavouring to pacify it. when defendant strick her a blow in the eye, which knocked her down. The defence was that defendant was fishing close to complain- ant, and seeing her abuse the eldest child, he ran on to save it, v hen complainant struck him on the back with a brickbat, and he merely pushed her away. Mr Thomas called two u itnesses, but the magistrates fined defendant 10s.—Jemima Price was charged with attempting to commit suicide. The prisoner said that she was driven to do it through her husband neglecting to maintain her and the children. The magistrates dismissed the case, and told her to go into the workhouse, and the authorities would arrange between her and her husband. TRANSFER,—Mr Thomas, the landlord of the Blue Boar Inn, the Watton, applied for and was refused a transfer of the licence of the Old Grey- j hound, Llanvair, from Catherine Davies to him- self. FUNERAL.—The remains of George Parker, who was killed on the Midland Railway on Friday last, were interred in the new cemetery on Sun- day, the Rev. J. Idrysin Jones officiating. A large number of the inhabitants and most of the deceased's fellow workmen followed him to the grave. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual fortn^oily meeting was held in the Town-hall on Saturday, Mr David Downes (vice-chairmanv. presiding. The election of medical officer or the workhouse, in the place of Dr. J. t. xsorth resigned, took pl9:°" 1 here wero wo candidates, Dr Jamea Williams and D ya]^ntine Rees, the latter en- tlemwi having^succeeded to the practice of Dr. Worth. being put to tbe vote 35 voted for Vfiljams anri 21 for Dr. Rees.—The amount ot. "relief was as follows Brecknock, £ 40 17s ot. relief was as follows Brecknock, £40 17a 1Jangorse.. £26 18 lid: Defynock. JB13 9a 9d.

PONTYPRIDD DOAllD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meet- ing- was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of the Rev. D. W, Williams, Fairfield. With re- paid to the appointment of nurse, t ie two can it- dates selected, Sarah Davies and M. A. Griffiths, appeared, rjley were not elected, and the matter was adjourned tor a fortnight in order that local guardians might inquire for a suitable person. The treasurer's balance was £266 6s 6d. A letter was read from the Rev. J. B. Moore, Catholic priest, stating that the Treforest Cottage Home had been duly certified by the inspector. The rest of the business was formal. A PROMISING LOCAL ARTISTE.—A numerous and influential committee, presided over by Mr David Rosser, solicitor, met at Penuel Vestry-room, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of org-anisin means for assisting, at the Royal Academy, Mr Tom Morgan, an excellent ba-a vocali.t. Mr Morgan is a young mm, exceedingly well liked, and his future is looked forward to with no slight anticipation. The meeting resolved to give Mr Morgan a benefit concert in August at Penuel Chapel. highly competent vocalists are ex- pected to take part in the proceedings, and it is to be hoped a substantial sum will be realised. POLICE COURT. — Wednesday — before Mr Gwilym Willinms (stipendiary)—Edward Maxey William Lloyd were mulcted in co.sts, for fishing in the river Ely without a licence. Mr Evans prosecuted, and P.O. Weeks proved seeing defendants, on Good Friday last, fishing for trout, near Llantrisanfc, with a rod and line. It was explained that it would cost each defendant JE1 2s to obtain the necessary permit to fish.—John Rees and David Phillips, lonyrefail, were bound over personally in £20 and two sureties in £10. for fighting on a Sunday evening. The principal witness in the case informed his worship that fighting was a very strange thing at Tonyie- fail." BREACH OF LICENSING ACT.—Robert Williams, Queen's Head. Pencoedcae, for permitting drunkenness, and the licence ordered to be endorsed. Defendant had been fiued before.

MOUNTAIN ASH. THE LOCAL BOARD met on Monday. Present Messrs D. Morgan (in the chair), T. Yeo, Rev. J. Howells, W. Morgan, Jno. Griffiths, D. Colman, T. Edwards, L. Edmunds, W. Bevan, (J. J. N. Grey, D. Thomas. A new rate of lOd in the £ was signed. A letter was read from the assistant- overseer for Pontypridd, in reference to the as- sessment of the Penrhiwceibyr colliery. The same he explained, had been applied to assess this colliery as was applied to all the collieries of the union. The conveyance for securing the slaughter-house property to the board was com- pleted. The sum paid was £245. Plans for the extension of Sunday-schools for the Primitive Methodist Chapel, and additions to shops in Oxford-street, for Mr Herbert, and of two cot- tages to be built by Mr D. Davies, Bailey's Arms, were passed. The surveyor reported several cases where walling was required to keep up slopes on the sides of the road. This walling the board agreed to erect,

MAESTiG. THE BOARD OF HJSALTH met on Friday even- ing, present Messrs D. Grey (chairman), J. Tamb- lyn, W. Alsop, T. L. Roberts, and Dr. Davies. A letter was read from Colonel Turbervill con- senting to pipes being laid temporarily for a supply of water from Caeffyrch brook. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr Talbot, M.P., asking if any day after the 14th of July would be conven- ient for him to attend to lay the foundation stone of the town-hall, and that a special exertion would be made to be ready by that time. A letter was read from Mr Rickards in reference to the road from Glanllynvi to Cwmgarw that it was a ques- tion in which Major Treharne's tenants were much concerned. "The:clerk was directed to reply that the board denied their liability to repair the road. Dr. Davies called attention to several houses in High-street, the drainage of which was very imperfect, that at present they were hardly fit to be inhabited. There were several cases of illness. The drains which run under the houses had become choked. Several houses also in Picton-place were in the same state. The surveyor was directed to remedy this state of things.

RHONDDA VALLEY. POLICE-COURT. — On Monday—before Mr Gwilym Williams (Stipendiary)—Herbert Jordan was charged with selling liquor without a licence. Mr Rosser prosecuted and Mr Price defended. Defendant lived at Ton Ystrad, anI the defence was that he had mel elysold a bottle for a lodger who dealt in that business and had stayed with him 14 years—that he had gained nothing by the transaction. The bench, however, fined defend- an(^ costs, which were very heavy,— William Leyshon, Treherbert, was charged on adjournment with assaulting Police-constable Guy. 1 he case, it will be remembered, was heard last court, and involved some peculiar features, defendant alleging that Guy had stood drink for a pablic-house company, walked home with him, and then on getting him into the police-station had charged him with drunkenness, the result being that in a fit of indignation he hit the officer. The Stipendiary now fined defendant 20s for the assault.—David Samuel, Penygraig, was charged with being drunk and riotous. Defendant had struck another man, and on P.C. Rowe going to the rescue he aimed a blow at him. Rowe parried it, and struck defend- ant in the face, breaking two of his teeth. The bench considered that defendant had had enough punishment, and allowed him to go.—Daniel Thomas was charged with deserting his wife and children. The family were in the union. Mr Rosser defended, and referred to the wife's con- duct. The case ? ns ultimately withdrawn,— Thomas Jones charged ith not maintaining his mother, "efrndant was a collier, and [said that he had only 19s a week to keep himself, wife, and child. Adjourned in order that inquiries may be made. The other cases disposed of were of a miscellaneous and routine character. YSTBADYFODWG SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this body was held on Monday after noon, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Morris. The board cancelled the appointment of Miss Elizabeth Lewis, teacher at Treorky Infant School, in consequence of a communication from the Department.—The Trealaw and Mardy school contractors were ordered to hasten the construc- tion of the work there. The site committee were directed to examine Pentre school buildings, which were getting out of repair, owing, it is be- lieved, to mineral sub-workings.—Miss M. H. Fester was elected assistant mistress of Dunraven schools. Ystrad Rhond-la Schools will be taken over on the 1st of J uly. With regard to the erec- tion of Ynysowen schools, the tender of Messrs Jones and Davies was accepted for £3,300. EMIGRATION.—On Tuesday evening, Mr J. S. Bonwick delivered a lecture upon "Emigration." at Pentre Ystrad. Mr E. H. Davies, Baglan House, presided. There was an excellent attend- ance, and the lecture was most lucid and instruc- tive. Hundreds of Rhonddaresidents are making inquiries, with a view to early emigration. THE WELSH CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS.—The Rev. B. Davies, Treorky, has been elected local secretary to the annual meetings of the Congrega- tional Union, to be held next month in this valley. All preparatory arrangements have been made

TREDEGAR. SPORTING.—On Monday the lovers of the chase had a run with the fox hounds from Waunypound to Manmoel. Reynard was untrapped only a short time before the pack were released, but some miscreants spoiled the sport by letting terriers loose previous to the arrival of the hounds. How- ever, the horsemen, including Mr S. Leigh, owner of the pack, Mr Watkins, Mr Pugh, and some others enjoyed a fine gallop across the mountain, Mr Watkins clearing a wide brook in splendid style. Several of the party returned to the Rail- way Ho'el, where Host Pugh had in readiness a capital spread. The weather was beautifully fine, and nothing beyond the terrier incident referred to above marred the enjoyment of the day. THE POLICE BUSINESS, on Tuesday, was ex- ceedingly light, aud was disposed of by the Rev. Wm, Hughes and Mr G. A, Brown, in about a hour and half. STEALING A HEN,—Sarah Hodges, a married woman, adi.d to habits of intemperance, was brought up in custody of Police-constable Lynch, charged with stealirg a hen belongina to Wm. Rodway, collier, at Ebb.v Vale, on the 17th instant. The hen was produced and identified by the owner, and defendant was fined 5s and costs, or 10 days in default. A friend paid the money, and defendant was set at liberty. AN EXTRA HALF-HOUR.—The landlady of the Globe Inn, Ebbw Vale, applied for an extra hour on Saturday next, the occasion of some club fes- tivities. The bench said extensions on Saturday nights could not be allowed. The iipplicant begged for half-au-hour, which was ultimately granted. UNSTAMPED WEIGHT.—Elijah Newth, a green- grocer, was charged with using a weight un- stamped, at Abertillery. Captain Foil gave evidence in his capacity as inspector of weights and measures, and produced ti e weightcomplained of. Defendant I sent it to our inspector at Brecon, and that's how I had it: they don't stamp only brass weights over there. Mr Hughes You must not use them in Monmouthshire. You will be fiued tid and costs. Defendant asked where he was to get the stamp done, and was referred to the Breconsbire inspector, He then aked Caut. Foil to return his weight, and Jooked disappointed when told it was forfeited by the conviction. EXPLOSIVES LICENCE.—An application for a licence to store mixed explosives was made by the Tredegar Iron Company, in respect of a buiiding near Pocliin pits. Ti e licence was gran 'ed. COAl, STEALERS.—Bridget Hurley and Mary Jane Thomas, charged with stealing coal at Tredegar, were senteuoed to one da.y in the lock- up, aud warned that a second offence would result in their being sent for trial. A DCG.—NOVEL APPLICATION.—At the conclusion of the business a butcher named Benjamin James, of Garnfach, Nantyglo, came before the bench and atked for advice under the following circumstances :—He said he had a sheep dcg, and sotne person had clipped him aud turned him into a poodle, and spoiled him for sheep. Mr Hughes Do you* know who did it? Applicant: Oh, yes, I know them well. Mr Hughes If they have damaged your property you have a remedy. Applicant: I did go to them, and they did just murder me by smothering me in the hay ye, in- deed, sir, they did. Mr Broun Summon them ) for assault if tbey:abused you as you say. Appli- cant: Thank you, gentlemen. They have spoiled my dog, whatever.

NARBERTH. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS met on Monday, the Rev. W. D. Phillips in the ohair.—It was re- solved to send a petition ta Mr W. Davies, M.P., for presentation to the House of Commons, stat- ing that the eduction of the people, the sanita- tion of tow and villages, and the maintenance ot roads, together with the police and county ?t»'ce, are national objects, and not for the con- venience or advantage of any one class of persons or property, and should be borne by the imperial and not local taxation. That all incomes, whether derived from lands, houses, professions, trades, shipping, British and foreign stock, or from any other description of permanent property, should contribute their fair share to the above objects. 4 THE SCHOOL BOAED met onJMonday to appoint a master for the Board School. Eighty-nine :1p,1 plications were received. The appointment was given to Mr F. Duckfield, a teacher in St. Helen's Board School, Swansea Mr-Duckfi$ld is "Dative Vtilforltarth*

ST. NICHOLAS. A VISIT TO A COUSiN AND WHAT CAME OF IT. -At Penarth police-court, on Monday, before Mr J. S. Corbett and Mr J, Ware, Gwen Grant, a nursemaid, and sometime pupil teacher and sewing mistress, summoned her cousin, Evan Llewellyn, rate collector, of Ystrad, Rhondda, to show cause why he should not contribute to the support of her child, born at the house of Elizabeth Green, at Uniou-street, Cardiff, ou the 21st of March, 1880. Mr Morgan (Morgan and Scott) sppearedj for the complainant, and Mr Bowen Rowlands, barrister at law, in- structed by Mr Walter fMorgan, solicitor, of Pontypridd, appeared for the defendant. The complainant, Gwen Grant, a respectably. attired and modest-looking young person, on being put into the witness-box, said she lived at St. Nicholas with her father. She had been articled as a pupil teacher, and was now a nurse at Car- diff. On the 23rd of July the defendant, who was witness's first cousin, visited St. Nicholas, and spent a week at her father and mother's house. Oil the 23rd of July and on subsequent days de- fendant behaved improperly in her father's house. He stayed there eiht days. Her child was born on the 21st of March. Witness afterwards saw defendant at Cardiff, at the house of Elizabeth Green. He said that if the child was born in April, he would not have denied the paternity. Cross-examined by Mr B. Rowlands: This was her first child. Dr. Buitit had said that he be- lieved she had had a child before, but this was entirely at variance itli facts. Defendant came down on the evening of the 22nd, and on the next day the impropriety took place in the back kitchen. The other folks were in the garden at the ti,iie. She struggled. The door was open, but she did not cry out. Did not know at this timo that defendant was going to be married, and he frequently denied that fact in the presence of witness. had not gone to the post- office with him to post letters to his present wife. The day witness went back to her father's, defend- ant went to:tlie Cowbridge .how.ami took with him the girl v. ho was at present his wife. Witness was not being courted by any one at this time. She had been courted about six months ago, and in June she believed she saw him the very last, when he came down on a visit to the village. It was on the 15th of April defendant came to Cardiff and saw witness. There was a conversa- tion then between them as to the time he came down to see her. She-first of all told him that it was in July he came down. He said it was later than that, and witness denied it. Witness then said she would not make sure until she bad seen further into it. Gwen Llewellyn Grant, mother of complainant, said she met defendant in Cardiff with his mother. He said he would see if he could settle with his mother. He alao saill, that if the child was born in April he would not deny the paternity. Medi- cal evidence was then given to upset the evidence as to dates, and the defendant having been sworn, denied some of the statements alleged to have been made at the interviews referred to. He also denied the statement of Mrs Grant and Mrs Green, that he had said at Mrs Green's house If the child was born in April I would not deny it." Had never had connection with his cousin Gwen Grant, and was not the father of. her child.—Mrs Llewelyn, and iThomas Jones Davies, a printer, were examined as to the conference of the parties, he having been present. This being the whole of the evidence the bench, after a conference of a few minutes, made an order on the defendant,

BRIDGEND. THE POARD OF GUARDIANS met on Saturday, Mr J. Barrow (vice-chairman) in the chair. A copy of a letter which was sent to the clerk by Mr T. T. Lewis, clerk to the visitors of the Gla- morgan County Asylum, and which had been sent by that gentleman to the Commissioners in Lunacy, was read, asking whether, in the event of a pauper lunatic coming into possession of means, the guardians should ascertain the extent of those means, or whether it was the duty of the com- mittee of visitors. Tbe reply said that the Com- missioners were of opinion that in the case re- ferred to it would be the duty of the guardians to ascertain the man's means, as it was to their interest, and not to the interest of the visitors to do so. Some of the guardians expressed an opinion that Mr Lewis had not placed the matter in a proper light before the Commissioners, and the clerk was instructed to write to the Commissioners to that effect.—The Relieving-officer stated that the men employed at the works at Maesteg were out on strike, aud he wished to know what course he would have to adopt in the event of their applying for relief. He was instructed to offer them relief only by admission into the workhouse.

KIDWELLY. AN EISTEDDFOD was held inside the castle walls at Kidwelly, on Saturday. Adjudicators :— music-Eos Morlais. Prose, &c.—The Rev. Dd. Lewis (Dewi Med), Llanelly. Conductor Mr D. T. Morris, Ferryside. The arrangements were under the supervision of Mr T. Williams, Moat. The mayor piesided. Can," Ifan Unsoes," John Thomas, Llanelly duett, Y ddan Forwr," Dd. Morgan and J. Thomas, Llanelly epigrams to Y G6g Mab Mai singing, Voice from Mace- donia," by juvenille choirs, Pontyberem, leader, Mr W. Evans stanzas to Cleol,ati-a'i n-edle," Ieuan Dyfed, Merthyr competition, any glee, successful, Siloh, Glandore, led by Ab Caradog and Maenarlwyddd, led by David Francis, equal. At four o'clock the chair -,i as taken by Mr. T. Griffiths, Renblos. The programme was proceeded with. In the chief prize competition, "Then round about the starry Throne" eight choirs competed, namely, Betheh J<Janelly. num- ber 80, led by 1. Richards Siloh, Glanclore, 90, Ab Caradog Capel Sul, Kidwellv,65, J. Thomas; Pentre-estyll, 70, Dd. Davies Pull, Pembrey, 64, J. Davies Bryn, Llanellg, 82, Jeffrey Jerusalem, Pembrey, 70, Jno. Owen; Maenar- Ivvydd, 90, Dd. Francis prize tawarded to Glan- dore choir.^ Fforhav y Cwppau," J. Thomas. Capel Sul, Kidwelly. A concert was given in connection with the Eisteddfod. Accompanist, Miss Smart, NOVEL CASE OF POCKET-PICKING.—At the Guildhall on Monday—before Messrs T. W. A. Evans and H. Anthony—Jeremiah Boswell, a tramping gipsy and grinder, was brought up in custody of P.S. Jones, on a charge of stealing 10s from the person of Walter Grover, Railway- te.race, Llanelly, puddler. It appears that com- plainant was at the Bell Inn, Lady-street, be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock p.in., on Saturday, as was also the defendant, wIlen the latter cut off Gower's pocket with a knife, and having stolen the money, walked away. He was soon after- wards aDPiehendtd by P.S. Jones at the com,tion lo Jging-house. He was committed for two months' hard labour.

WHITLAND. NEW MARKET-HOUSE FOR WHITLAND. Being encouraged by the success of the weekly butter and provision market, the inhabitants of the town and the leading farmers of the district, &c., have decided in getting a market-house for the town, which, undoubtedly, will greatly im- prove the already thriving weekly markets. A public meeting was held at the Board School, Major Lewes, Waungron, Whitland, in the chair. A resolution was carried to canvass the town and district to collect voluntary subscrip- tions to erect the sam?. A committee was formed and collectors appointed for each district. Major Lewis, the chairman, kindly promised to write to the gentry and large landed proprietors of the dis- trict for their support. It was dtcided that the description of the building should depend on the amount of subscriptions received. The next meet- ing: to be held on Friday, 2ud July, at 12 p.m. The committee appointed having voted Mr Evans, station master, Great Western Railway. to the chair, had another meeting to further ar. range the canvassing district, &c., and appointing each canvasser to his respective district. On the motion of Mr H. Davies it was resolved that a banker and doctor be requested to attend every Friday. A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter- minated the proceedings.

LLANDILO. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS met on Saturday, Mr J. Lewis in the chair, and Mr W. Harris, Abersanan, in the vice-chair. The Vicar wrote saying that he had visited the sick in the work- house, snd was greatly pleased with the manner in which they were provided for.-Ti;e following contracts were accepted :-Flo:Jr, MrW. Griffiths, Railway Tavern. Tobacco, Mrs Thomas, Bridge. Groceries, Mr-J. O. James, draper. Meat,. Mr Stevens, butcher. Coal, Mr D. Lewis, Cwmisaf. Barm, Betsy Thomas.

BRITON FERRY. THE CENTENARY celebration of the Noncon- formist Sunday-schools will take place on the second Monday in July. The children, to the number of 2,000 odd, will be Dresented with a medal and a bun each, and a procession w ill parade the town at half-p st two. The Church of Eng- land Sunday-schools will celebrate ti.e event on Ceutenaiy Thursday, by a tea and treat, and presenting the children with a medal.

RHYMNEY. EXCURSION.—An excursion arrarued by the Riiymney Railway left this place on Tuesday, when a large number of persons of the adjoining neighbourhoods of Rhymnev, Pontlottyn. and. New Tredegar avaib-d themselves of the oppor- tunityof visiting- Bristol, Ilfracombe, and Weston- super-Mare. The Rhvmney No. 1 local bl'8S band accoinoanied, and delighted the party with strains of music. THE TIUNDAY-SCHOOL CENTENARY.—A scheme is about 1o be perfecttd for the completing of ar- rangements for the celebration of the centenary. Sermons will be preached by the Rev. Canon Evans. The Nonconformists a/at-imouily decided to have a grand demonstration about the 12th of July, when the whole of the schools of every de- nomination, fiom Troedyrbiu -fuwcli to the Grais- Llechryd, will join tog-ethe. and hold a public meeting. As in the Established Church demon- stration, a display of medals has been decided upon by some of the Nonconformist schools.