Glamorgan Free Press

PCRTH GOVERNORS AND THEIR BEÄlJ" MASTER- At the ordinary meeting of the Governors of the Porth Intermediate School held on Wed- nesday, an influential deputation waited upon the Governors and urged them to re-consider their decision in giving their headmaster, Mr Samuel, notice. A petition was also submitted with over 200 signatures praying that Mr Sam- uel should be retained. The Governors pro- mised to consider the matter -at a special meet- ing on Friday next. The deputation consisted of Messrs T. John, H. Abraham, W. P. Thomas, D. Morgan, J. David, E. George, E. Jones, T. Daronwy Isaac, R. Treasure, D. Thomas W. Parry J. Jones, W. jsheppard, E. Llewelyn, T. Downing, D. Lawrence, J. Brooks, Evans (draper, Ynyshir), the Rev D. Davies, and others.

Treorky Butcher Illtreats his [ Wife A TALE OF PERSISTENT CRUELTY. SEPARATION ORDER GRANTED. Before Councillors D. W. Davies and E. H. Davies, at the Ystrad Police Court on Monday last, A. D. Arthur, butcher, Treorky, was sum- moned by his wife Charlotte for maintenance and persistent cruelty. Mr J. E. Spickett, Pontypridd, was for complainant, and Mr James Phillips for defendant. In her evidence complainant said she had been married to defendant for a. number of years, and had as issue tive children, which were living. The husband was always out drinking. During the last six months he had assaulted her on many occasions. Once he took her by the throat with his both hands and struck her on the nose until it bled. He habitually called her a d——- lazy thing, and complained about his food. On another occasion he attacked her while she was bathing the children. She went home one night because of his ill-treat- ment, and he came after her, caught hold of her, and twisted her jaw until it was bad for some time after.. On the Saturday she left him he struck her in the breast, rendering her insensible, and once he had kicked her until she became insensible. Cross-examined by Mr Phillips: When the last row took plae2 her husband did not charge her with having stolen a £1 belonging to him, neither had she on any occasion cut him across the rose with a knife. She had never refused to supply him with food. When she took him up two cufs of tea hp threw them on the floor. Louisa Walters said she remembered an oc- casion when complainant said to her husband, "I have some chops ready for you," and he re- plied, "D the chops; they are no good for me." The bathroom incident was about three months ago. He "had picked his wife and knocked her about hundreds of times. Jane Jones, a former servant, also said she remembered the bathroom incident. She was bathing the children, and he knocked her with an ornament. Mrs Arthur came from the pan- try where the defendant was one night with blood running from her nose. For the defence a washer woman said Mrs Arthur threw three cups at her husband, but they missed him. She had never seen defen- dant tooeh his wife. Defendant entered the box and swore he had never touched his wife for the last six months. As detailed by his witness she had thrown cups at him for nothing, and her sister said, "Leave the man alone." One Saturday he complained that £1 had been taken, and his wife took a knife and cut him across the nose; the sore was there then. He had seen his wife faint many I times from cramp in the stomach, but he had never struck her nor had he ever come home drunk. He did at times drink a little. In re- ference to the bathroom incident he had ob- f jected to her bathing the children because it was too late, and the children being unwilling to be bathed. His wife frequently threw things at him. After considering the case the magistrates ordered defendant to pay 10s a week towards the maintenance of his wife and children, and to pay the costs of the case, viz., 37s.

THE ODDFELLOWS' FINANCES. 1- Mr T. Collins, corresponding secretary, re- cently issued the returns of the nancial posi- tion of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows for the year ended the 31st of December last. The number of adult members included in the returns is 794,107, and the income of the sick and funeral fund received from them amounted to £ 1,235,425 15s lid, made up of contributions P.911,855, 118 5d., interest E320,146 13s 2d., and entrance fees, £3,422 lls 4d. The society paid in sickness benefits to members £ 704,777 17s 3d., and in, funeral benefits £ 171,527 12s Id., leav- ing a net increase on this fund of £ 359,120 6s 3d. The contributions amount to an average annual payment of £ 1 2s 11 jd. per member, and the interest earning power of capital is equal to a further average payment of 8s Ofd. per mem- ber. The sickness benefits average 17s. 9d per member, and the expenditure on funeral bene- fits average 4s 3Jd. per member. In addition to the main fund, the society received on the management fund £336,685 12a 8d., and paid away P,330,055 4s. 2d.; widows 'and orphans' funds, income L,44,067 2s. 8d.. benefits, £ 34,115 Is 2d.; past grand lodges, £ 2,305 15a 4d., bene- fits, £ 1621 Is 2d.; juvenile societies, income £ 43,090 3s 5d., benefits, £ 34,562 6s 2d.; and benevolent funds, income £ 22.177 14s 7d., bene- fits, £ 14,782 4s 2d. The total capital of the Unity now stands at £ 10,074,410 2s 7d., of which the sick and funeral funds amounts to £$,855,146 160 8d. 1

CARDIFF CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION MR. J. M. MACLEAN AND THE VOTE OF CENSURE. • The following letter has been received by the hon. secretary of the above association:- "40, Nevern Square, Earl's Court, S.W. October 14th, 1899 "My Dear Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter enclosing a copy of the resolution passed by the Cardiff Conservative Association on Thursday. "In another communication enclosed here- with I deal with that resolution and the speech made at that meeting. "You also send me another copy of a resol- ution saying that 'if Mr Maclean desires to meet the Council we will welcome him here.' I desired to meet the Council last Thursday, but was not allowed to do so, and it seems a strange procedure to pass a vote of censure on me in my absence and then ask me to come down and explain all about the matter. "However, I do not take umbrage at that. I shall be happy to meet the Council or my constituents generally on any suitable occ- asion. "But it seems to me, I confess, an present circumstances, that the least said the soon- est rnended.-Yours very truly, J. M. MACLEAN.

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PORTH COUNTY SCHOOL. The following resolution was unanimously passed at a meeting held at Tabernacle, Porth, on Tuesday evening —"That this meeting ot parents of past and present pupils at the Porth County Schools, and others interested in ROOn- dda education, desire to express their proiound- est astonishment and regret at the decision voted by the Governors at their meeting on Friday evening, the 13th inst. It claims, from intimate knowledge derived by the parental connection with the scholars-—a specially ad- vantageous position to pass judgment upon the school in all its bearings, socially, morally, and academically-tliat its opinion deserves con- sideration, and unanimously declares its most absolute confidence In the work of the sch-)ol as directed by the present head-master. It therefore, earnestly hopes that Ile Governors will receive a representative deputation frjm this meeting, in order to assist and facilita « what it considers the only just and equitable solution of the present dead-lock—a repeal of that decision, and the establishment of recon- ciliation between the Governors and head- master, a reconciliation which they fervently believe not only possible, but even vital to the continued efficiency which has characterised the school from its formation."

THE FORESTERS' FINANCES. Mr J. Lister Stead, permanent secretaxy, has issued the financial returns of the Ancient Or- der of Foresters for the year ended December olst, 1898, The returns embrace 3,971 courts, containing 658,5-06 members and 722 high court members. The receipts of the s'ck and funeral fund. including contributions from members and interest on invested capital, amounted to £ 1,016,164 7,3 10ci. The society paid in sickness benefits and funeral allowances to members £ 823,213 3s, leaving a. net -ain on this fund of £ 192,951 4s lOd. 'lhe contributions of mem- bers averaged 21s 5d.. which is an advance of 20. upon the previous year, and the interest on invested capital was equivalent to a contribu- tion of 4s 10-Ld. per member. The superannua- 2 tion funds of the order now amount to L5,391 e' 6s, an increase of £ 725 14s. on the year, which shows that this branch of Friendly Society i work is gradually growing in popularity. The society paid to the medical profession for medi- cal aid to members £ 85,86 6s. The total funds of the society now stand at £ 5,506,413 Is 8d., or an average worth per member of £8 7s 3u

KILLED ON THE LINE. ji INQUEST ON DR HAMLEN-WILLIAMS'S GAME-KEEPER. j SYMPATHY Willi DECEASED. At Ynysllwn House, Rhydyfelen, on Tuef" day afternoon, an inquest was held by CoitHlW E. B. Reece, of Cardiff, on the body of Charlee White, head-gamekeeper to Dr Hamlen-Wil- liams, J.P., Fairfield, who met with his deat4 through an accident on the Pontypridd, NeW- port, and Caerphilly Railway shortly aftm 8 o'clock on Monday morning. Jeffery White identified the body as being that of his brother Charles, who was 37 years of age, and a game- keeper in the employ of Dr Hamlen-WilliamS, J.P. Fairfield. William Henry Howells said ,f he was a passenger engine driver on the Pont- § ypridd, Newport, and Caerphilly Railway. 0J1 I the previous morning, at about 8.10, he was ? driving his train on the curve between the diB" J tant and home signal for Dynea wheo he sa." j deceased walking on the line about 60 ayrcfc I off. He blew the whistle immediately, and off. He blew the whistle immediately, and applied the vacuum brake. Deceased took notice, his attention apparently being drawn to a mineral train which was passing up, and he was knocked down. Coroner: What rate were you going?—About 2.; or 30 miles an hour. You went back to see what had happeosd after you stopped the train?—Yes, by myself, and found he was badly mutilated. Continuing, witness said he at once went hack with a coach to fetch an ambulance frcirø Pontypridd. The station-master, P.O. Walk- ley, and Mr Francis, traffic inspector, returned B with him to the spot. The accident occurred' about 8.10 a.m. *| ji Juryman: Do you think deceased heard yctl? whistle ? Witness: No, I don't think be did, his atten- tion was taken up by the mineral train. Dr Ham-len-Williams- You did not put OOS accelerated speed because you were late? Witness: Not at all, air. n Dr Hamkn-Williama said he did not eedt IP to attach any blame to the officials at all peT" scnally; he wished to say they accepted it at pure act of courtesy that they were allowed 10 walk on that line. Coroner: Did the keeper have permission? Dr HamJen-Williams; He (had permission from the foreman gangman, and myself. There is a public right of way to the farm, and I be- lieve he was using the public right of way that mcrning. Albert Rippin said he was the fireman on tfc* train which ran over deceased. Ha did 00^ know the track because that was his first daT' engagement. He did not see deceased at aN until he was knocked down. There was 0 slight fog on, and he heard the driver blow thI whistle just before the accident and applied tb* vacuum brake. P.C. Thorburn gave information as to findiflf the body very much mutilated. Deceased wall doubled up when he was found, and some ot hia parta scattered about. His watch XS9* I$D-und in his pocket; it had stopped at 10 PAO eight. The Coroner ,addressing the jiury, said was an extremely sad case. The poor fellof was going to cross the line or walk down on W line, and a coal train coming up. It was car tainly foolish for him to walk on the line wheTO the train was coming. When it came behind biSIIt no doubt he mistook the whistle for the coal train, and it came upon him in an instant and be didn't hear it. Under the ci=u=twegs the Coroner thought "the jury should have DO a difficulty in arriving at the verdict that the affair was a pure accident. The jury concurred and a verdict of accidental death was returned. | -< A juryman, an official of the Railway Com- ,'f' pany, stated that he had been instructed bf | his eompauy to say that the unfortunate feCdO, bad no right to be on the railway at aU. Dr Hamlen-Wil"me said he believed they had a verbal permit. They had to make use 01 tV line from one cover to the other, but they di-ti not shoot on the Company's land. < The official said he had no knowledge of We peimission whatever. Dr HamlenWilliams: I think the jury knowo there is a footpath crossing Gelliwhion wbicb II takes you across the line. A juryman said be thought there was a rigbt; of way near the spot where the accident oC-- curred. Dr Williams: This poor unfortunate keep'' v of mine, I have no doubt, took a short cut boioa to his breakfast, and got confused between tb6 two traans. At this point the discussion as W the right of way ended, the official intimatiig j, that he was a stranger to the district himself- -+-

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Pinero's newest society play, "The Gay Lord Quex, was on Monday evening produced fot the first time in Wales at the Theatre Royal I Cardiff. The audience, a good one in point of numbers, was reserved, without being frigid; and appeared to maintain an attitude of in- cessant watchfulness for any transgression of the proprieties. When, however, as the play # approached conclusion, and it became evid- ent that the playwright, though dealing with delicate pituations, introduced no incident* of an objectionable character, the house tbrew < off its reserve, and became prodigal of its a plause to one of the most brilliant bands of artistes that has been seen Cardiff for a loOg 1 time. Where all did so well, it ia no easy task to make selections. First honours must kowever, without question, be accorded to Ifios flSSSl ?' who- 343 "Sophy Fullgarney' abilitv Mr fur consummate grace an<* mv "T^rr] -^aurace Mancini's conception of my "Lord QuM," the gay roue bent on turB- KVTnr*oft,r a 11 ev^ gained for his part } pathies of his audience almost against their i what better compliment could any |j play<|r ,desire? Miss Jessie Moore as th* Duchess of Strood, also excelled, while the win- some grace and charm of Miss Rose Ralph made her Mriel Eden a most attractive and artistic creation. Mr Douvlas Gordon, Mr |, Lemmon Warde, Miss Kate Osborne, and Mise Katp Wingfield took the other parts.

EMPIRE, PONTYPRIDD. 1. The Company at the Empire this week is all excellent one in every respect, and attracts large crowds nightly. The Revell troupe ÍJ1 their comic pantomime "Frolic" delight the audience with their funniosities. All the other artistes gave remarkably good turns, and do much to make the few hours spent at Mr Jack Davies's hall of mirth a period of downright, solid enjoyment. A particularly strong com- pany has been engaged for next week. »

ORGANISATION uF THE TRADES CONe: HESS. The Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Coigross have decided to formulnte » scheme for altering the standing orders of the Congress, with a view to meeting criticismS such as that of Mr T. Burt, M.P., who recently deck-tred that Congress was not to-day an effi- cient machine for the purpose for which it wa-0 formed. The scheme for reconstitution will be settled in detail during the next few months. and by the end of February, it is hoped, will be in the halld of the Unions represented at the Plymouth Congress, so that time may b0 given for discussion of it before the Congress meets next year at Huddersfield. Printed and Published by the Proprietors at the 44 Glamorgan Free Press Printing Workfc | 22 Taff *s»TP*t Pontypridd, Parish of Ponty- t pridd, Coir.ty of Glamorgan. ■4T17HDAY, OCTOCEB 2 £ 1890.

PONTYPRIDD, BERW ROAD, AND PONTSHONORTON. SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. MR THOMAS GRIFFITHS has received in. fill uctions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, ai the Maltsters' Arms Hotel, Pontypridd, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1899, at 7.30 p.m., (subject to such conditions as shall be then and there produced), the following LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, viz.- Lot I.-All those THREE DWELLING- BOUSES, situate and being Nos. 126, 127, and );8, Berw Road, Pontypridd, now in the occu- ipution of Messrs Chas. Way, Thos. Uliet, and -an(ther, at a rental of 22s. per lunar month each. This Lot is held under a lease for a term of 99 years from the 1st day of March, 1896, at an annual Ground Rent of jM 10s 8d. Lot 2.—All those FIVE DWELLING- HOUSES, Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80, Police liow, Norton Bridge new in the occupations of Harriet Madeley John Davies, Thos. Bateman, Edward Davies, and Wm. Williams, producing an aggregate rental of 958 10s. This Lot is held under a Lease for 99L year* from the 1st July, 1898, at an annual Ground Rent of E5 10s. Lot 3.—All those FOUR DWELLING. HOUSES, situate and being Nos. 11, 12, 13, and 14, Police Row, Norton Bridge, now in the occupations of Messrs John Rees, D. Pritchard, and others, and producing an aggregate rental of JS52 per anuum. This Lot is held under a Lease for a term of 99 years from the 1st day of November, 1889, subject to an annual Ground Rent of £4 7s. 2d. For further particulars apply to the Auction- eer, Market Square; or to Messrs SPICKETT AND SONS, Solicitors, Pontypridd.

FUNERAL OF A COLLIERY MANAGER AT i ABERDARE. On Monday the funeral of Mr John Evans, Ivy House, Abernant, took place at the Aber- dare Cemetery. Many 'hundreds of workmen form the Tunnel pit and other collieries in the district attended. Those present included Messrs Windsor Lewis (son of jxr James Lewis, J. P.,) Plasdraw, Edward Morgan, general man- ager, Abernant, Hk-m-y Renriy, manager, BLaenant, Rees Davies, manager, Cwnaman Company, Henry Evans, .Bwyllfa, S. Price, Clydach Vale; Phillip Jones, Cilfynydd. T. Ri- chards, Hafod, B. Lewis, Treaman, W. Thomas Werfa, T. Gibbon, Treharris, together with all the staff at Abernant. A large number of the leading residents of Aberdare and Hir- wain were also present. At the house the Rev. J. P. Jones, Treharris, officia. and at -e cem- etery jthe Revs. W. J. Williams, Hirwain, J. Morgan, Brynsion. and E. M. Evans, Aber- arnan, took part in the service.

CLARENCE THEATRE. The boards of the Clarence The-t are (tis week occupied by Miss Nina Vincent and Mr Pascoe Bioletti's Company in "An Evil Life.' There was a very good attendance on Tuesday night notwithstanding the counter attractions in the other parts of the town. "An Evil Life" is a powerful production from the pen of Mr F. Brook Warren and shows the evil which un- principled villains, when vested with power, can commit. The story shows that "Ned Gur hÆt'" possessed considerable property, and among other possessions a sweetheart in "Mar- ion Vcnimore." "Raol Dosbi," a captain in the Austrian Army, appears on the scene and falls in love with Gurner's sweetheart, and by some nteans or other becomes the possessor of hia estate. Ned catches the captain making love b, his sweetheart, and thereupon give him a thrashing for his audacity. The Austrian, who, from bis vindictiveness, has earned the name 0: the Red Spider, vows vengeance, and pro- ceeds to carry out his threats. He enters Ned's house, and, finding a man asleep, and thinking it is his rival, stabs him with a knife which he finds on the premises. After the deed, how- ever, he discovers he has killed the wrong man, and seeing the name of "Ned Gurner" scratched on the blade, chuckles, and leaves house and the knife behind. Gurner, who possesses a timid heart, afraid to wait the con- sequences of a deed he never commited, flees. The second and third act shows the trouble ho and his sweetheart get and his many nar- row esoapes from capture. In the last Act the much persecuted hero is captured, and is con- d..mned to death. He again escapes, and after assuming various disguises he proves his inno- cence and the captain's guilt. The Red Spider almost succeeds in escaping. Only almost, how- iever, for when on the point of giving the authorities the slip he is shot by "Stephen Fcnshaw," the father of the girl he bad dis. honoured, and thus puts an end to "An Evil Life." Much amusement is caused by the gro- tesque manners of a Chinaman called "Mus- trd," a part which is very well played by Mr Wilfred Parry. Mr Pascoe Bioletti as Captain Raoul Dosbi; Miss Nina Vincent as "Marion Venimore;" Mr Wilton Reed as "Stephen Fen- shaw," acquit themselves admirably. The dresses and uniforms are gorgeous,the uniforms being particularly good. The soldiers look quite captivating in their sky blue tunics with gold facings and red trouser3, and the sergeant "Curzac" looks quite a lady killer. The s"n. ery is also very pretty and effective. At the Clarence next week will appear Messrs Hubert Bartlett and William Rochester's spe- cially organised company in a stirring drama, "The Avenging Hand," and the high class play of modern life,"A Harvest of Wild Oats." The "Avenging Hand," which wilt be performed on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, is full of exciting incidents, and in the third act will be (introduced the great gravel crusher. This ponderous machine, a triumph of mechanical skill, has been specially built for the Company by the celebrated engineer, Louis Tolano, Stratford, London. The "Harvest of Wild Oats" will be produced on Wednesday, Thurs- day, and Friday.

MR MACLEAN, M.P., AND THE CRISIS A meeting of the Management Committee of the Cardiff Conservative Association was held at the Salisbury Chambers, Cardiff, on Monday, evening, Councillor J. Herbert Cory presiding over a large and influential gathering of the party, amongst those present being the Deputy- Mayor (Alderman Trounce), Mr J. P. Ingledew. Councillor Lewis Morgan, Councillor Symons, and Councillor Courtis, and others. The pro- ceedings were of a strictly private character, but we are able to state that the meeting was summoned hurriedly to consider the attitude dis- played by Mr J. M. Maclean, M.P., on the Transvaal question. It is well known that for some time a good deal of feeling has existed locally in Conservative circles regarding the hon. member's criticism of the Government, and that resolutions relative thereto have been passed at recent meetings of the Conservative party. The recent vote given by Mr Maclean against the Government appears, however, to have roused local Conservatives to immediate action, and Monday's meetin- was the result, it- being deemed advisable to debate the sub- ject privately prior to bringing it before a meet- ing of the full Council. All the speakers con- demned Mr Maclean's action in voting against the Government on the Transvaal question. Some of the speeches were extremely outspoken It was urged that Mr Maclean's recent vote amounted to censure of the Government. This was a state of things which the Cardiff Conser vative Association, it as contended, could not tolerate, and it was plainly stated that the sooner Mr Maelean. was brought to task the better. It was pointed out that the Manage- ment Committee itself was powerless to act, having no executive power, but all present agreed that immediate, steps should be takeri to lay the question before the Council of the Cardiff Conservative Association, and it was resolved to call a meeting of that body for Fri- day, November 3rd.

Funeral of Mrs. Francis Carr, Penrhiwciiber. On Saturday afternoon last the funeral of Mrs Carr, wife of Mr Francis Carr, store- keeper, Penrhiwceiber Colliery, took place, when a very large concourse of people assem- bled together at Glasbrook Terrace to pay the last tribute of respect to one of the oldest in- habitants. In the house before starting Rev R. Thomas, the deceased's pastor, read a por- tion of Holy Writ and offered prayer. Amidst manifestations of great grief, the deceased was a devoted member of Carmel Congregational Church, and was highly esteemed as a most kind and genial neighbour, a faithful wife, and a tender motfher. Her demise came somewhat sudden at the age of 68. She was carefully attended by Alderman R. W. Jones, M.D., .T.P.. but despite medical skill, she succumbed, and her death is widely lamented. She has left her aged widower in deep grief, and also two daughters( four sons, and a number of grand- children, to bewail their loss. After a hymn was sung, the solemn cortex walked in front of the hearse on their way to mountain Ash Cemetery, when again Rev R. Thomas officia- ted, and referred most pathetically to the good qualities of the departed. The chief mourners were Mr Francis Carr (husband), Mr John Carr (son), and his wife; W. Joseph Carr (son) and his wife, Mr Griffith Carr (son); Mrs Williams (daughter), and her husband, Port Talbot; Mrs Hay (daughter), and her husband; Mrs Tsaac (sister) and her husband, Port Talbot; Mr Thomas Pring (son-in-law)- Ernest Pring, John James Pring, Joseph Pring, Handel Carr, Tom Carr, Maud Carr, Agnes Carr (grand-children), W. David -diamond, Cwm- avon (nephew), Messrs Edward and William Bamford (nephews), Cwmavon. We also no- ticed among the public Rev R. W. Evans, vicar; Messrs Thomas Jones, secretary of the colliery; W. N. Matthews, cashier; E. T. Williams, vice-chairman Llanwonno School Board; W. Isaac, E. James, Rees Davies, Rees Richards, D. Richards, D. Davies, and R. Da, vies, deacons of Carmel Church. The de- ceased was a native of Cwmavon. Her husband and herself hailed here some twenty years ago from Maesteg, and ever since W. Carr has acted as store-keeper to the Penrhiwceiber Col- liery. Much sympathy is oeing felt with him in his loneliness, and especially with Mr Edward Carr (son), who is ot in America, and who bas not as yet received the sad news of his dear mother's death. May he be spaxed, to come over to see his aged father in his eaa bereave- ment. The funeral was numerously attended by ladies, who shewed evident signs of grief and respect to the memory of this good and faithful Christian lady. May our old friend be consoled with those Divine consolations of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and prepare to meet his beloved in the better land.

REVERSING THE POPULAR NOTION. JUSTICE AMONG NATIONS ADVOCATED. The military theory is that in time of peace we should prepare for war. It is a saying that now has its converse, a society having been formed which seeks in what is a time of war to prepare for peace. This, in the present cir- cumstances at least, is the object of a new body which gives itself the name of the Peace Army and asks its recruits to subscribe to the follow- ing conditions: •—(1) To cultivate the love oi peace, and to strengthen the growing feeling as regards the wickedness and folly of every unnecessary war! (2) to urge the use of arbitra- tion according to the provisions of The Hague Convention as a means of preventing war; (3) to oppose every form of conscription or compul- sory military service. As soon as the Peace Army is established on a firm basis it will pro- ceed to form among its members a Public Ser- vice Corps, which will be thoroughly drilled in the military style, except for the use of rifles, and also in ambulance, fire-brigade, and life- saving duties of all kinds. The strictest dis- cipline will be enforced, and the idea is to make use of all that is good in military life and offer it to the civilian, instruction similar to the men's being arranged for women. It is added that the "Army" will interfere in no way with the existing Peace Societies, but rather supple- ment their work. It differs from many of them in taking- as its basis the principles laid down in the Convention of the Peace Conference at The Hague; and thus it stands on the united work of many of the greatest statesmen of the world. "Justice among Nations" is its watch- word.

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STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. NEW 'POLICE STATIONS AND MORE POLICE. Mr O. B. Jones presided at the meeting of the Standing Joint Committee of the Glamor- gan Quarter Sessions and County Council held on Friday at the County Offices, Cardiff, a letter was read from the Senghenydd and Aber District Chamber of Trade asking that a police station be erected at Senghenydd. A petition from tradespeople in the uistrict in support of the letter was also received. Mr Harry Lewis, Greenmeadow, said that the district was rapid- ly increasing in population. Senghenydd itself had a population of nearly 4,000. It was re- solved that a sub-comanttee be appointed to report on the matter, and if they deemed the erection of a police station necessary to look out for a site. A memorial was received from the Caerphilly justices respecting the accommo- dation at the Police Court and Station at Caer- philly. Mr Harry Lewis spoke in support. The cell accommodation, he said, was guite in- sufficient. Prisoners had to be brought to Car- diff, and the magistrates had to wait until they arrived from Cardiff. Alderman Walter Morgan: I always thought that the prisoners had to wait for the magis- trates. (Laughter). This question, and also the request from the Nelson Ratepayers' Asso- ciation for the erection of a police station at that place was referred to the same committee as was appointed to deal with Senghenydd. Councillor H. W. Martin moved, in accordance wi-i notice of motion, that a police station be built at Abercynon. This was agreed to, and with a similar application from Ton was re. ferred to another sub-committee. The Chief 'Constable recommended the ap- pointment of eight additional constables in the county. Alderman Walter Morgan asked what the cost would be. The Chief Constable: Ac- cording to the latest Blue Book the cost per constable is jE82 12s 6d. I may say that this is less than the cost in many districts.—Reply;ng to another question, the Clerk said that taking the whole of England and Wales the average was 10.65 constables for every 10,000 of the population. In Glamorgan the .avera.e 'was 8.75 per 1,000 of the population. This was on the census of 1891. Councillor Davies said that in the Pontypridd division the population was over 200,000. and they had only 95 constables. It was very much understaffed. The eight additional constnWes asked for were granted, and also two extra for I the Pontypridd division.

COURT LEET AT LLANTRISANT. The ancient ceremony of court leefc was held last week. Mr John Stuart Corbett actin°- as president for Lord Windsor. After the judical' proceedings, a dinner was served to over 60 persons at the Angel Hotel at the expense of Councillor Sam Evans. Music was provided by Mr Tom Stephens, Mr Jake Rowlands, Tom Bryant. and others. A fuller report will be given bv "The Mystery" in our next issue, our space this week being very crowded.