Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

TREYETHIN SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of this Board wa held at the Town Hail, Pontypool, on Tuesday after- noon. There were present—Mr. Edward Jones, J.P. (chairman). Dr. A. Davies, J.P., Messrs. W. P. James, J.P., W. L. Pratt, J.P., J. Daniel, W. Lewis,W. H. Davies. and the Clerk. THE LATE IIN. N. GKEEXWAY, J.P. The Chairman said it was his lamentable duty to bring to the notice of the Board that which, unfortunately, they knew already, viz., the great loss they had sustained in the death of the late Mr. Greenway. He was sure he was only giving the opinion of all of them when he said they had suifered a great loss indeed. Mr. Greenway was very constant in his attendance at their meetings for a great many years, and it was always tiis aim to do his duty faithfully and con- scientiously. He thought they all. appreciated the services Mr. Greenway had rendered to the Board and they could not do otherwise than convey to his relatives their sineerest sympathy in their bereavement. Dr. Davies said he entirely concurred with what tho chairman had said, and had much plea- sure in > conding the proposition. The proposition was submitted and carried unanimously. "ATTENDANCE REPORTS. Mr. E. Jones, the attendance officer for the uppe:- presented the following report of his year's work :No. of visits to each school from J,in. 1st to Dt-?c.31st, Abersychan School, 122 Catholic do., 114: Garn do., 80; Varteg 6K Pontnewynydd do., 51); Biaen avon G,7i)., 2'; total, -if, No. of calls from Jan. i 1st to I-, c. :Hst :-For the month of January, 495: February, 433 March, 420; April, 597 May, 7,'7 June, 7; July, 342 August, 266 September, 527 October, 514 November, 583 December, iota). tj324. Summonses: Be- fore the managers, 144 before the Board, 68; before the magistrates, 29 total. 241. Fines Janlis Oram, £ i William Edmunds, i'l James •Carpenter, Edwin Jenkins, 10s. Henry •Clarke, h)s.: William Jeifries, 5s.; T'hos. Cobley. 5s.; John Lewis, 5s.; John Barrett, 5s.; fcarah Gould, 2s. tid, total. 14 12s. 6d. Mr. E. Jones (Upper Division) reported as follows Number of calls in December :— Varteg School, 141 Abersychan, V34 Garndif- foilh, 120 Pontnewynydd, 103 Blaenavon, 34 Catholic, ;;0 total 5oi Number of summonses —Jamco Harvey, Pentwyn Thomas Thomas* Victoria Village Elizabeth Jones, Talywain; Abraham Rosser and Joseph Giles, Abersychan Josepii Parry, Oid Castle; Joseph Vincent,- Go:yn«s George Pailen, Garcdiffaith. Mr. F. Reiiy (Lovrer Division) reported as follows :—Visits to schools from January 1st to December iilst, 1.}1, 310 number of absentees, 4,170 parents summoned before managers, 25 parents .summoned before the Board, 42"; parents summoned before the magistrates, 21. A OF <:OKI-ORAL I'UNISHMOT. One of the parents summoned before the Boiuu. ueorge Puilen, Garnuiti'aith, complained that his little girl had been cared by the master, and that was the reason he bad not lent her to school lately. He also added with some warmth that he would not allow his child t be beaten, and that he had told the master in she presence of one of the managers that he shov-id summon him at Pontypool. borne discussion followed in which sevei.nl members expressed the opinion thai the matter shouid be enquired into, as it was. stated them. had been many complaints recently. The Clerk was instructed to ccaanumicat*: with the managers on the subject. VAUTKG SCHOOL. The managers reported that the recent tem-1 pest throw down a chimney of the intact school- room, and they had replaced it. Two tenders were submitted for paiating VAST EG SCHOOL. The managers reported that the recent tempest had thrown down a chimney in tbe infant schoolroom, and that the same had icen re- placed. I Two tenders had been received for painting f and colouring che school, which were forwarded to the Board. The tender of Mr. W. D. Wat kiss was accepted,, and the other resolutions of the managers approved of. %PONTYPOOL SCHOOL. J Mr. G. J. Jee, correspondent to the-tomogers, wrote stating he bad been requested Sy the managers to give expression to their sincere regret at the recent somewhat sudden ctestth of Mr. T. B. Smith, who for so many jsass masess- -:fully conducted the school. The Twiagers desired to place on record their appeci of the valuable services Mr. Smith had EfcndJKed to -the cause cf education in the district duraagr his teogconHection with the school. The Chairman said that having regfusd.- b> th e t that 1iIr. Smith had been with tharaj arr« r j -arc,- tl-OX-Ctard had been ferased, it wouidi ]tf)t be out of place to remark that he mas* a ncei y efficient m&ster, and a verjr worthy u&anin "Y UsSpeei. He proposed that the .Beard;! aw-4aw ,0 of the uvrmgeri.* letter as an sapreataaa*. t; t&t ir h Ufa deceased gputlfiuW i's Mr. Daniel seconded the psjposifaMiv wirieh -LWW carried unanimously. The managers forwarded a» apf)liaa±iaa>— the onlv one received—for the, post att aaais* ant master in the place of Mr. D. Jamas, stalling they had advertised for five eoasecativft weeks in Th* Schoolvwrier. The applicant did not state the salary- b 3 re- quired, and the clerk was instructed s<* adtve rtise. in the Cardiff papers. j The managers reported that titos- masters ] house was in a bad state, the walk being ven? damp. The clerk of the works was insfcrweted to ex.-1 amine same and report to the neit Board. A letter was read from Mrs. W. J. Davie iv | •thanking the members of the Board for the* 'kindness in allowing her late father to the schoolhouse, a privilege he much prized a enjoyed for some months before his death. A» soon as the necessary arrangements could ba made. they (Mr. and Mrs. Davies) would rem-we from the house. HONOUR FOR THE LATE MR. SMITH. The Clerk reported that he had received; a letter from the Education Department, stitijjg they had awarded Mr. Smith a pension o £ £ 30 per annum. to date from the 8th December He (the clerk) wrote informing the Department of Mr Smith's death, and suggesting that tha pen S,n should be paid to Mv. Smith s daughter, bui the Department repned that as Mr Sixain lia* died before the award was made theyhaam Dower to oraer payment ox same.. The Chairman: At all events it is aa honornr *°The 'clerk": Yes; and one which very few schoolmasters get. RAISING Or THE STANDARD OF EXEMPTION. The Clerk said the matter of the new bye- laws was brought before the Board about 14 months ago, when the Department wrote that it Was Y0n' de8iral\E' the Board should take up the new bye-laws. They included the hfth standard as tiit stanoard or exemption, and with that exception the Board had nothing new to adopt. The Department would not sanction new bye- laws unless the tifth standard was adopted. Mr. Lewis suggested that the Board should run its term betore going in for a new set of -bye.Jaws. The Clerk pointed out that that would cause considerable delay, and as the Board had notified to the parents that they would adopt the higher standard. in the spring, they would not be doing arvthing unexpected. All the neighbouring Boards had recently adopted the 5th standard. The Chairman did not think their term of oFTre ou^'ht to interfere with, it at all. Mr Lewis For one thing, the matter has been simplified by the abolition offees. Mr. Daniel: 1 os; and undoubtedly it is a waste of trouble end money to let children out after passing the 4th st^idard^ lhey rUn about the streets, forgetting wnat they have learned, and on Iv manutacture truants. After a little further discussion, it was unani- mously decided, on the proposition of Mr. Da~iei seconded by Mr. Pratt, to adopt the bye- thus 1-aisi.ig the standard of exempbon froIn the 4th to the 5th in future. PHOPOSC0 SAVIXG3 BAK. Mr. Pratt asked if the duty of taking the money would devolve upon the masters. Mr. Daniel Yes. Mr. Lewis said that when the matter came before them previously, he believed 3lr. England, Pontnewynydd, had suggested that he was prepared to look after a bank, and if that were so he (Mr. Lewis) thought other masters might do the same. His idea was that if they had a bank in one particular school and not In the others, parent miaH be induced to Se=d their children to tlafc school, therefore he thought they ought to adopt banks in their SfgeneiW He (Mr. feewi*> suggested that the masters should be allowed to go into conference on the matter, and give expression to ^The°^h Jnnan Yes, 1 think that would be desirable. • Mr. Lewis It is an important matter, because -H'tMy incnlcate a habit of %l»ift it wiilding to -H'tMy incnlcate a habit of tittif t, it, wiilding to the children after they leave school. A-ftcr some discussion, Mr. Lewis proposed, and Mr: James seconded, that a savings bank he established under the Board, and that the mastfrf b(B written *> » vi%w j>f carrying. OUT^pro^^ion waa^iiatiitoSuijly adcpte^ s OUT^pro^^ion waa^iiatiitoSuijly adcpte^ s The usual payments were ordered to be made.

LLIA^TAR^UM LDCAJJ.BOJ^KB.. "She monthly iaeetingthis Board, was helft at the St Trial's, Schooircom, Cvjcabra^i.an Tuesr- dfay evening last., Ther-i were i^reseia,Messrs. I\. Partitt,. j.,M.,tmford ,J. Parry, H .liawreiic^ BL Tilnej,. T., Bennett Dr.. E./iL Murphy (medical ofiftce-i), H. H. H'idea (iplerk), Thomas ^collecsor),an;i R.Maithewi.f,surveyor,). Mr. PUrfitt was vcieed to the chair, but the ehairmaa. ^MK. Rafarel) arri-wd. suksequenti.-F,. The minutes of the last mwtiiag.-mere read and. confirmed,. as also yjiere those of a. subsequent committee Base ting. SURVI^FOR S H^POUIS. Grenjifiineaa,,—I beg resperifully be report- that during.tahe month evading I)eceirjflfiri 31st t, have had ld OIl the Co^jjrt and Grau^e-roads 190 tons- of breken limestonjt. I K-»pe to have the vihole the atones, laid on these roads J>,y the end cf tljis- month,, if the weather will peruiitt. I muj>t again call your attentn to the 'wa»ter-main and mill scrsain alongside the Co ftrt-sroad, and shall be glad to have vour insiixuctior^ respeetanjj same. Ton and ('odejf* J{oads.r~I have had \4.16 loadji of slag and ashes" laid on thesft roads, stnd they are now in a very fair condition. lJentre id. -1 have also had 5.5. tons- ol slag- laid on this road during the past month, I to call your attention to tha ])riva»e roads in your district, which are in a very bad state of repair, viz.. road in front of Wwdland-terrace road at bacJc of Mount Pleasant and the piece of road leading to the Cooper's Arms,Inn, Tdantarnam. I shall be glad to have your instrac tions respecting tnese roatls. H{'d!lt'otices have been served upon all the occupiers of land adjoining the parish roads to cut and trim the hedges, but up to the present several owners have not complied with same. In accordance with your instructions I have had the sewer near the surgery opeued and the pipes tftken up. cleaned, and relaid with a fall of one inch per vard for a distance of about 40 yards* The drain at tycoch has also now been laid. p4l be"' to remind you that the Grange-road drainage has no" vet been commenced. Other sanitary matters are having my atttention. I be" to inform you that Mr. Charles. Sheppard, cf Cardiff, has commenced building two houses abuttin"- the Court-road, near Llamtarnam. but the plans for same have not been laid before you. The seavengin, oi your district IS bemg reg-ularly carried out. obedient serVanl. January 5,1S92. R. MATTHEWS. THE MILL STREAM. L Some discussion took place as 10 wno was liable for "keeping clean the mill stream alongside the Court-road'. The Chairman suggested the tenant was liable, and that the Board should call upon him to do the necessary work. He, however, further suggested that they should write to Mr. Watkins, the owner of the farm. on the question, as he did not suppose there would be any difficulty in the matter. The suggestion was adopted. PRIVATE ROADS. The Surveyor was. instructed to write to the owners of the private roads referred to by him in his report, requesting that the necessary re- pairs should be carried out; THE ABBEY-RCFW. Mr. Parry said this row had been a grievance 11 for some time,-and if they were disposed it would be possible to get a through road at very little cost. It would be, a troublesome road so Ion" as it remained as it was. Mr. Crawshay had told him that he would give the land requisite, hutlhore was a piece of road below that wanted widening at little expense. Mr. Parfitt said a road ignmp ;essary in the directum stated* but did they think the owners would hand the road over to the Local Board ?. That would be the proper course. He quite fell fo^titlelfc^vations of Mr; Parry that a road trt the Qakfield Works, but he thought the parties who were interested most' ought to be in a position to say that they would make the road a certain width and fence it in, provided the Local Board would take it over afterwards. He proposed that a committee be appointed to go into the matter and see the parties interested. The Chairman (Mr. Rafarel) seconded, and the proposition was carried. THE ORANGE-ROAD DRAINAGE. In reply to Mr. Parfitt, the Clerk said notices had been served upon the owners of property to provide drainage. Mr. Parfitt: That is our old threat, and we never carry it out. The Chairman Aie you prepared to move anything? Mr. Parfitt: I am prepared to move that we do something to bring the matter to a satisfac- tory issue. What is the position now ? Are there any promises to do the work ? The Surveyor No; there are no promises at all. I have written several letters. fhe Bridg- water Building Society and Mr. Watkius are the only parties wtio object to the drainage. Mr. Parfitt suggested that the Board should write to these two parties, and say that all the other owners were in favour of the drainage with the exception of them, and ask them to fall in with the others. The suggestion was adopted. BUILDING WITHOUT PLANS. The Surveyor said he had seen the foreman of the building alluded to in his report, and he ha.d stopped building for the present. Mr. Mumford It is no use our adopting bye- laws unless we enforce them. The Clerk wa instructed to write Mr. Shep- hard, Cardilf, askti.g for plans. MEDICAL. I)}'}'lCER'S It ft TORT. Gentleman,—During: the months of November eiyht deaths and thirteen births were registered, irivinjr a rate of 19*2 and 31*2, respectively, per 1000. Four of the deaths were caused by mea»ies, compli- cated with broncho-pnetsmonia. During- too month of December eleven deaths and thirteen births occurred, giving a rate of and 31 '2, respectively, per 1000. Only two fresk eases of meades- rutye come under my notice drajing the mont"ju and I think the epidemis-has now loft the district- I have a. few cases ot who&ping cougar but not of a severe type. There has been one case of scarlatina in Star-tsmrace, Llaatarnam. I am taking means to isolate it as-much as po^siMw. The number of cases of influenza are decreasing, Imt early ijQtihe; month iaciinbers of people wex, tufftain, froi-it.. The aiaaoiMK of gener*UiHness was-verygreat during the months I I beg to <5raw the Eoard's atttnfcioBto the very bad stste of the ijrivatk-reads leacint- to ihe various- 1 rows of. houses in this- district. The saajority et them Ifcive r-ot been repaired for some yeurs, and, 1' s-^nseqmntly. ia. wet we4ther tie s(Ag of in-ad Tht i: people living imthe hou-,R-* bo-rderilig on t roadl" ;u-e allo'wed to tJarow tiawir ashes »nd reJ&ise any- •A»here, w lutsh irakes it in»jo«ible fo-5 the-scavenger collect it.. Ii Tours obediently, ( IV. E. C. M.li.- to-B^^h. ^wmbraa^, Jan. th, 181>2. I? here wsus no crther busiaese- of imvortame.

SmCKTO FiTALSSY AT ÆB- SYCHAN, M x E. H. Davies.deputy-vonrner, aatd a.-i.m,y of wlrom Mr..H, Briiu, PosW^ffice., was foremMi, held an inquest at the Poiiee Rtatiol' Abes- syclim, on Monday„ as to tfee.dea'vh of Beatrice Jonegi^ged 7^ye*ars,.>ibe dau^»twc< Mr. William Jone,"i-'#j, Pear Tree -voad, whkth.o ?curre?londe* circuiTifftances detailed in evide-tl0e.Mrs.Jonet; the mother, W.-a,first called, and stated that ojv 'Wedn,,wi;ay, the 30th ult., at-aboui 7 a.r*# she- 1was awakened by. heading scr^Kuaas, rmd on going-, i -idowns:8 found the little girl in a blaze. She- iobtaiuosl the assistance of MrfoBritcHard, a next- -door nfsghbour.wrapgpd the child in blankets, sp.ut the hre out.,And set-A-for lir. Mulligan. De- h ceased, Tibo was-very bidly burnt abou the hody. and facS/stated that she was sitting dwwn in the u-m-chr-m strikiiiganatfthes, whiher n.ight-èss and chemise ca??ght 6. Thfe child had f'ne.- down wisth a sm uier si iter, unlaown iv witness,, after her. father had px-ue to -work.—-Dr. Mai- '.igansa;Jit he was called iu to setcthe dcveased.,on viie 30thsi,and fcsjid that she had been badly.- 'llt alJWit the body, about t wo-thirde of fo.he surface of w bicb., had n dcotroyedu. Depth resulted from slsook. to. the s.tern, caused 'by:. Nua-ns.- The jUl":1' retmoed a "BBrdictati hÂC" 6.)ntal dh."

EL &GTMJM LJferllTiJSQ FOR. 20XTYPOOL,. A. meeting of. townssaen was. 'held at tb»c Ciicwn Hotel, Paotypo^si, on Wednesdny.afte>4- wjiM, U> coueidcr: the aivisability.of ad.i>pfnigjL. s('jsem '^riligUting^these private reside:«3es an'i. b»j«ii;ess^)j»niise'3pby ele&fcmcity.- Mr. E. Eowle.v^ was. vofcui .to thft.cfcair,.sad theue were ftlso pre* seat, thckjfiev. -IJ Wiuiuins, Messrs. Wi.Sand- b *w>k, Wk Peglor, L. iL Webiv £ B. Fordv W.. Caiiins, W. H. Bsakkius.yJ. C.,Davis, YfciiuBr^. JOM&. CM-toch^STtelr; Sto'use^ijU &T. '• Welkins*,X Wi'diams, iL Tho^cas, A. AUmark,, il. Tanner, J. Eas#*x, "W. Jdount^y, "VV.. Phillips, W. I^irkhouae, J. Moseley,, J±».. S- Pi'jfeya, and I3t- H. W. Powell. Mr..J. C..1 Ftow.ell,, electric ligh^. engiuaar, New; Dockr, JjianelLx,. was iu. aites<dance, as were Mr. P:. IJwlweU^, electiical e»guieer,. Pontypol, and, J\Ir.. G-e Baitb, electrical aagineer.Eonty- idd. Letters.werejiaUo receiv«sd from the fol- iowiug^ggntlemen regretting tha.t they c-aiuld noi -ittena awing t» pjcior.««gagemftat^ and expresp^- lag, thaii' williaghess. to suppeast the sc3aeme Messrs*it. W. Woollf.y, J. G. H. Damel" Dr, 13. MrjBon, Messrs. F?.f)1. Lawjsence, Hi. Peach,, J. J. Harmston, H..IiMi, E. ice, TL Watkms, and G. ,H. Copley. j The. Chairtmjo., i110 commiaajijing the meeting, said he was very pleased to. see sucha largj. attendance, which, Shewec1,. that the-7& was a.. numl,*r of r*ople, nLo still took an interest in- Pontypool and its,advancement. In taking the, electric ligH. it shawed tbit they wer disposal to advance with the timea^^md if thV took iti the would be d01ag what, he believea all large tow.us wei-e.-daiEg,, Perso-aaily, he should likc;ta^ see the light iiitrcduced intathe town.. It would ) suil him vay well indeed*. Drapery roods w are, spailt by the fumas of g.^ and especi^ly of had giva, wher-jus the;electricali^rhi imparted perhaps a. better colour^ and cortsuniy did aa.damag^ They we-» cali^A togethei tft.take inta>considexa- tigai, and also make& the necessary, arrange- j ments fr*. haviaa the elaftirielight. Tjiey vcould. so beat from, Mr. Howell a. statement as t the costing of. er^ting arjd.maintainirg.au eisctric, p light. For his own p?irtv .although shey was OR the elestnc ^estion^ he was completely in, the dark a; to the CQÂ bl1t upon that poiakthey j would have iurthwr iaforaation. f :Mr.. Howsill, on bemg invited to. addaeas.tie I meetisg, said the cast would of course depend I very largely upon the amount if the demand they were; likely to get for "ihe light.. His assistant d prepared a. statement shewing that probably 2 lights, would be required by about 20 lesideats in thq- tg)wya and ha. had prepared an estimate of the costl of putting dqnix plant capable of dealiag, with 500 lights at any one moment. He should be glai to knaw i± they •«ould require a continuous, supply day" aud flight.' L The Chainran tnougnt tn^t tnat iKouia De 1m- J -oortant.. Mr. HoweIlv continuing, >aid that, in that case the capital outlay requiifed for ihe generating station, boiler, aynamosv the various switch- boards, and other appliances, wouid be £ 1,100 ;a system of overhead mains (which he did not recommead) would be £ 300, Overhead wires were not looked upon favourably by the Board l of Tradeovho would not regard it as a permanent I thing. Tho underground mains for a distance of yards would h» £ 500, The area was. from the Crown, Marke»-street, and Cross, up to Messrs. Davies and Sandbrook's, and from the station down to near Mr Moseley's yard up to the Crown. The Chairman: We must go up to the entrance to the market. That would be about lio yards further. Mr. Howells said that in the ordinary way, to work the plant day and night they would require three shifts of men, but he would suggest an alternative plan, by which they could ao with I one shift, IiY putting in accumulators. Alto- gether, the capital outlay required 'for the erection and maintenance of the plant would be about J3 OW. A.licence entitling them to supply could be obtained on application to the Board of Trade, and would run for seven years, at the end of which term it might be renewed. A provisional order could be obtained which would last either 21 or 42 yqars, but would be more costly. T Mr. Ford said he had spoken to Mr. Jones, who thought they could have a site for the station somewhere near Mr. Moseley's yard, where the cost of transit of coal would be nothing, and where they could also got water for nothing, so that the site would be a very inex- pensive one. Mr. Howell said that that would tend to reduce their eapitai outlay. Some discussion ensued, as the result or which it was resolved to entend the area of supply to the entrance to the Market-place and to the Hanbury-road. ,j 1 The project was received with a good deal of favour, and a committee was appointed to can- vass the town with a view of ascertaining the probable number of lights required. Yotes of thanks to the Chairman, and Mr. W. Pegler c (the latter for convening the meeting) were unanimously passed, after which the pro- ceedings terminated.. We learn that.Mr. 'G. H. Daniel has placedi hii&ffices at the'd.ispftsal of the Company/ i

USK QUARTER SESSIONS. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for the County of Monmouth were opened at the Court House, Usk, on Wednesday morning, before SIr H. M. Jackson, Bart. (in the chair), Mr. P. A. Williams, Major Mansel, Captain Herbert, and Captain Smythe. GRÅD JURY. The following were sworn on the Grand Jury —Messrs. C. H. Firbank, Maindee (foreman) G. D. Burdett, Tredegar; Thomas Davies, Tredegar T. J. Dawson, Abertillery William Edwards. Tredegar George Harris, Maindee Walter Jakeway, Maindee W. S. Lang, Main- dee W. H. Manbire, Maindee W. Ponsford, Maindee E. J. Senior, Maindee A, H. Tapson, Maindee G. H. Thorne, Redwick; George Udeil, Pontypsol W. G. Wall, Pontnewynydd; W. Waters, Red wick W. Williams, Redwick. THE CHARGE. In his charge to the Grand Jury, the Chairman said he regretted to say that the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions (Mr. S. C. Bosanquet), acting under the advice of his doctor, was unable to be present that day, and he asked him (the speaker) to express to the Bench bis regret at his inability to be present. He was glad to say that their task would be extremely light. The number of prisoners, considering the time elapsed since the last Quarter Sessions, was, he thought, satisfactory proof that there was not much cnme in the. county. The first case on tho calendar was one in which a true bill was round at the last Quarter Sessions by the Grand Jury, und it would n-ot come be- fore them. In reference to the other two cases, involving charges against three prisoners, he did n^t think there was any difficu cy, with the ex- ception of that with reference to the charge against Joseph Davies, the evidence against him was extrtsuely small. The only evidence, according to the depositiou- was that footprints iii the snow or frost were found corresponding with boots ffofa by Joseph Davies, and he thought such evidence as that by itself hardly sufficient to justify their putting him on his trial. Still it was fiw them to say wiietherthey found sufficient evidence to justify their returning a tsue bill. With reference Geovga Davies, he thought they would not have any vutficalty in finding a bill against him, not in the case 91 John Williams, charged with steal- ing coal. COUNW BUSINESS. The Minutes of the last Quarter Sessions were j read and continued. VISITING WXWMITTICES. On the proposition oi tne Cuaurnsm,. seconded by Air. P-A. Williams, tbo visiting wmaanttees ot the Cardiff- and Usk prisons were re-appointed.

TRIALS OF liRISO-NERSL THE USPI- OK" THE HEAVY William Bevaa, collier., liiaiua, on blLil" ittdieted for oiah«io'.isly wouiuiiiig and wifiictijug gFievo-us bodily harm upm. Uiiiiiiotte ILtjonara. tMth a pistol,'wi the parisu ^JlLlanwenarWi Ultiiv, ou-the ud July>k>^l.—pleaderiguiltyr —MJ\-W. Daniel,, who app«iu;e4 for the: prose- cutton, said it w.mid be wlthiu. she recollection of the- Court th:i|> a true biiuw-as. found .-i^aiust t: the;urisouer at last Quastex: Sessions,, wii&n the prisoner tlwxMJgh iiine»).> was unable, to j aprr. It appe^mvA that ouuthe 22nd Juhj. last- year, prisouer nacUbtteu to Ai^a-j^a-venny to tne day,, aud on th* way hoiu»,.i«.the evening,, fired a-pistol, whiolv wouuded a-litke girl lA-the leg. Thera appeawd to be ruiuintcntion OIL the part caf. the prisoner to fire at the little girl, aud it cou-idonl.^ be redded as foohsh act. Under the cHcum8tan«es,. was- no desire on the. part ot tne prosecution to press Uie cnaige > and he (M«» Danieli)/»ag^»ted, if it jshouid meet with too appro vial oi the Uourtj. that th» case, might- be met ii-pi-is mer sywe. bound wer to be good bahavioar. Tj- Bench retired, to corvstder tli««E* dtiasion. (In- returnir^ mtc*- court,. Mr. Bailbache (who was ^iastruct^id by Mr. D.fc»va.ns, lirecou, ,W, defenii); stud that-since the oiffcuce had. been <somnutt«a prisoner had boen sukjtjcted to> a. vesjt, seriosa# acwident. He as a co*her, and rt oiUthe stall lTh which he was workiug fell oouinm, heww within an>-ace of belli killed. Of course th-u was no eyeuse for the (,)ftence; but bearing accident lumind^and ai>»that th^j-oseauition'had no-desire to* preaB the charge, h^-did hope they., wcoid tab a leiuent view of ti^svoiiease.—Tlxa Chairuiau said they not abLe,to adopt the. 5 Vle. put forward by. tlie counselor fihfliprost*- | CUbOD, that prisoner siuauld be bouud^ver. ilt J wa verj>secioi* olfeaee, and ha had ao-excusft-l whevtj. comcaittmg the act^of -which h«^ | had..pleadedgrnl t y^ TJLIAJ possession ofut loadest J pisu>l, and the us of. tiitt pistol w the high l'O. in the everiug^was ppriectiy uajyaufiahie, ami. thev, did not thiivk tue^ would Da doing theu*.| duijL- if th^.fined def atidaut i'ass than* x*5 and J prd-wed him- to p.'iy. tue.costs of the.pr-sisgcutiou, J or m, default 1 xsaieudass r—O^ the :ú ..Ba.illia.as Abouid he allowed pyimaei taiiafhthe ii«|PP^r^ftersoi'itt con^iileraci'iii,the.; Oliairma'rf^afe Ib^r would. givftvprison«r until, the risinga of tourt. Subsequently,, pr was Teroall^dL by the mant said.thakt fronva staffflEuent laid before, them. they found that,, the ca&ts in the casft.wei-e rifebjei" uuwe. than they tho'ight. Tho Bench wer<i.willing, to take tlsit into. £ onsidera- UoELjAnd, uader tuacoutcumstpjaces,, MWuld alter tue hue to .1^20,.including costSrfr-Thecanoney was paid.. STEALING GOAL: THE m.P iEf AV(X^, COMPLY ANI> TUIK HAur.r.EB. John WUliams, farmer, HLaenaYan, waF-, in- dicted for atealing.14J.-cwt. of coal,, the property of the Hl'UinavoxA. Clompanv,, Limited, on. De- ceraber yth,J690.—-Prisoner pleaded not g'^ilty. MK. A. J. Ram (iusiructed by Miv.T. WatJdns, PcaitypoolX prosecated, andi. Mr. Jfeiihacha de- feadea.—Mr. Rarutin openiu^.thejease, said, the fas were.somewhtM. pecuhai'. TJie prosectors in. the cage wera tue >j^aena,you Company, Limited. The prisoner w1.:i:, holier, aud was employed, by the.. Compare; in. hèbruary; 18&1, ta naul coal. He. lived between llbena-yon and i Waunavon,, on. the top ct a mauutain,.aad, in r: addition tohernia hauber,. he, kept a., public- Viouse called thti"\Vh18le, The; coal winch he 1' had to haul for. the Coiogaiiy. 1U8 coal, supplied i: to certam of thsar workraen who livedo in scat- 1 tered houses on the mountain For the most part the coal had to be cfcried iupackafui mules.. Very l&yourahie terms were granttii by thsL Company to. their workmen, ajcui the terms were these. They, charged tha.woi:kmen ouly 4s. 3d. a. load for. them coal. As l^Lwa&austruc^aa, that was. actually less than it cost, to produce ths.coal.5 Th<a.Y: paid ihe haalier (thepKistuie*) load for. nauling, amL they biia also very great privilege,.they allowed him to.have coal tor nis wn ccvusumption <yi. the same tprms as the Wtian he (Mr^li&xn) told them that the same coal was sold to. the public at. 6d., not including, haulage, they would, se.e what ad- vantage ^cisoner had. had. It wag. his duty, to tajss. tuo.se loads of coal from tha pit's month and deliver it to the workmen, ox deliver ;.0-, his house and ciisv^e huugeit with the coal so dalivenid to IUIU^JH. If anyone else wanted cpajv they would Lii-ve to send to, tne yard of the Company—not to, the same place as prisosier had coal irom-and t&a haulier WQwd have get an order at the otikja of the Company, and pay 10s. 6d. per ton. On December 18O; P.C. Watt saw a JQ¡¡¡"t.h named Herbert Williams (a nephew of the prisoner) go to the pit with a horse and cart. He filled the cart with coals and proceeded into Blatjaavon, and delivered. the coal at the house Qf a certain Mr. Job t Williams, nat a. workman, of the Company, but & butcher, and a brother of the prisoner. The constable had his suspicions aroused. He knew the dealings of the ^k>mpany, and when the youth turned the cart to tip the coal he asked him for his note. The youth replied that he had not got one, but that prisoner told him to take the coal there. The constable then went to the prisoner and asked him for his note, and the prisoner replied that lie had it at home. That was not true. He subsequently said he had not got a note, and that he was going to charge. the coal to himself. Sup- posiiig that was true, he still would be defraud- ing the Company, because-he would be giving coal to an outside person at a price which he was only entitled to give it to the Company's workmen or himselr. The police-constable informed the Company of what he had seen, and the ollicials sent for the prisoner. He was first seen by Mr. Dowden, tHe Company's accountant, who told him it was a grave olfence, and he must see the manager, Mr. WorlI. When he saw Mr. Wortou, he said ho was«aretfy sorry for what had been done, and asked him to forgive him. Mr. Worton, feeling that he was acting for other people, felt he could not do as prisoner asked, ana, on February 4th, 189Q, a warrant was got out for prisoner's appreheiisi xi. That was a year ago. Tne 1 eason of the dolaNjr was that when the warrant was issued prisoner could not be found, and it subsequently pired he had beeu to the South of Russia; He retiu-ned quite recently, and wagjjtpprehended. Those were the facts of the case, and he. (Mr.; Ram) had no doubt that the jury would have no.) hesitation in saying that prisoner was guilty of the olfence with which he was charged.—Hemy Charles Steel, estate agent to the Blaenavon Company, said that in Februury, 1889, he engaged the prisoner as haulier for tfte-Opmpeay^ fer certida aistricts.. PrisoherV ^uty pvas to -deliver coal to workmen in tbe outlying'districts. He got the coal from the Garn Pits, -and the Company paid him 5s. 6d. a load of lft'to, 18 %jjwt.. TW chajfed the. work- mid ?4§K per t i charged tbeame price. Other people who wanted coal would have to get it at the Com- pany's yard, first obtaining a note from the office.-Cross-examined by Mr. Bailhache Wit- ness had known the prisoner for some years be- fore engaging him as haulier. There was no limit to the quantity of coal prisoner required for his own consumption, except that he must deliver to himself alone. The Company knew what coal was delivered to the workmen by a statement supplied by prisoner monthly. They would not know until the statement was sent in how much coal to charge their workmen for, nor the prisoner. Thsy had no cheok. upon the weight, and prisoner used his judgment in making the loads up to 16 or 18 cwt. Since the end of 1890 they had adopted a new system.— Re-examined by Mr. Ram Both in regard to weight and as to those to whom the coal was de livered, the Company implicitly trusted tho pri- soner.—William George Dowden, chief accoun- tant to the Blaenavon Company, said prisoner was paid 5s. 6d. per load for hauling. He had to deliver to the Company's workmen and to him- self, but to no other person. His brother, Mr. Job Williams, butcher, Blaenavon, was not in any way connected with the Company, and had no right to any coal from the Garn pits. In consequence of what witness was told, he sent for prisoner on the 9th December, 1890. He told him what he had heard, and asked him if it was true that he had taken coal to the house of Job Williams, He replied that it was true. Witness then asked him if he did not think it was wrong to do so. and he replied" Well, I have done it before." Witness asked him how tbty were going to get the money for the coal, and he said he should charge it to himself. Witness then told him he would have to see the manager. Later m the day, prisoner saw the manager, Mr. Wertonr in witness presence. Prisoner said he was very sorry, and asked Jlr. Worton to forgive him,-—Cross-exaromed Pri- soner had been empfeyed by them for about 18 months. He had rendered accounts regularly up to flat time.—John Phillips, elerk in the Etat Office of tie Blaenavon Co.. deposed that the accounts produced were in prisoner's handwriting Witness had exatoiined the ac- counts, and Shey did not contain the nams-of any ? person not employed b-y the Company,—P.C. Watt, Blaenavon, said thai ou the 9th ber, 18).1), he was near the S-arn pit when he saw Herbert Williawis, a nephtw of the prisoner, fill a cart with coaiand take it away. Witness- fol- lowed him and saw him i-ak-e the cart tlY the house of Job Wliliams, bubther,, EStaenavon. As Williams was ut to tigo the coal, wit.r^ss spoke to him a'($ t it. He afterwards saw 1he pi-isoneT in cooipany wifclu Pb*ice-serge»*it 'l?homa*. The sergeant cautioned the prisomr, and aslsed him f-w the note. He faad "I ha:?ê g.ot the note at home," but afterwards said -1 htwen't gpt no note,, but will charge it to nlyself He also added thafchahad sent three loads during the-previous three weeks and charged Jo himselfi in the sarate way. Witness laid the information' and got-a,, warrant. lie afterwards proceeded to S' exetawe it,And foun.-ithe prisoneohadabsconded. He next saw him on, Wednesday la.^t.—P.S. Thoiaas ve corrrJJoo:»ti ve evi.j{,llce.For the def er»e,. M«r- Baiihaohe said it was'a Mse of mixeA law,-and he suggested ft was- a'*out as frivohms a' charge of Heading as was-ever li-ought to the sessions. Wh;tijATas tne olfence which tne prisoner, had committed ? He confessed he could not find it. As Slur as he cogiid discoA'er it was haidet his i)rother use a ton ()If coal which if he (the pirisoner) had usea him- fc-&if would hawe been a&.r^lutely rigfitand correct Siod in orders He (Mj\. Bailhache); subm-ittRd that theie was no e-wdence co-uneotinw the pmmoder with any criminal offetaae wiuitever. After refwringto the accounts at some length, aiid poinfiiBg omt that the lists containedl the nautes of j$iaces-as well a»-individu;»Js-, and there- for could 1109 iia sworn te.MrBailhache-prot aed- cd to contend that pria-mer bought the coal by charging himself, and thw^became the purchaser. Being the jj»rchaser, he had a right to'dispo^evf it, uid if thoCoixipany hadAny grievance at all, the remedy .u.s in a civil iction, an 4. they, c<wld not charge 1plsoner with at criminal ofcence of anjrkind wliattoever.—Tlia Chairman intimated thal. he was -Wain-st Mr. I'fiilhache an that con- tenSiom.—MR. Bailhache replied that he was soray that was so, He didiasic in this case fiiat the ipry sho-ild bear in mtnd the system under :whish prisoner, bad worked. The whole thing left entirely." in his hands,, both as ref^ards the weight and the forties to- vlhom it TTOS deliwvmd; no cfeeck upon bimi; and aocordin^o his own attaightfoaward admis- sion,. shewing how guilele,he was, he had -hkea loads-under the same eirc-Mmtancey-oii prenvous occaftions.—The Chairmam having summeiiup, the ^ury retirad to consider their verdict.. After an absence of A&minutes, they returned with 1 a verdiet of gralr.y, with at recommendatialn. to mer ey on account of the Ifcx manner iu which I tho ompal}Y &e))t the accaants.—'She ChaJritian obsc-omd that,it ivis a verjjj, proper verdict,.and they would take the ipeommefldation ,into accoaut.SutjlBe 3juentTy, asntence of 1 calendar month's imrJYisonment t was parked, to. date irornipnsone&ikafi prehehsicn on i Decembe^SQth. NO TRUE: SILL. Te Jury threw out the bill aSlRint Joseplb Dal-a", who ..s.charged with stealing fourr live, ducjtt at LanMilio Pertho%yj on 2^th December.. A13U3ESED DUCK;STEALING. Csfeorge Dalies.(33), labourer, was charged with stealing four-lvyse ducks, the; progertv of. Ellen D»^«es, on Sie 20th Dieember^. 1891, at: the pa-rash of Llasutillio Pertholey.—Mr. Rani prose- eriod, and MiirtJilaniel dofen'ded,. Prisoaer was id'S^wfied by; T^rt>secutriiii.-8on havirg; taken thatducks with another iaan..Atualibi wat-set lap, the blethers givbag_evideace, buLthe j |u-y f'jviad prisic»ei £ -gxiilty, »««, having previoui c.«n- vckons, he ~reas.sentencad to three morihs hard IihiSiur.

INFAAM BAPTISM M IT SQBIPOTURAL r- slAill aitUuntw these tlangs G»wi shall safel unto mrattlie pi agues, tiiaiture writteaan thv4 book. To the E(Zitor of the 171 ce Preii. Dear Infant E-aptism: Is it Scriptural ? I emp-iaacally answer .No." T an 11 ccn-e.s;; oiir^Hts- »ay T^eEi. let- ihem prove it.. The burden °frests on trieau l'uiorre8P°n(1^iie.e on over aaxee montiu. The lettfií's,:ww.ch I pre- server and gummed togethr., measure lij feet. Nevertheless mj- questions remain unanswered, Ea letter hasTtaken up si^issuss and caj-efully avoided the suJjjgct under Glisou-cion., Y "r. cor- re,-V,mdenta a1: wise enough to know tiis is ail th-LY can do. rply t. the Rev. S. Jones. I beg to say I ruis fpa-^cnptural pr(>ofs that iis assse^tions .respecting- iisitant oaptivci are corrt and not for any cojre- ^^ice, for I cast well afford to do with- out tne *attea\ He knows the five questions I luve asked: willl he replv to. them ? If he will not I shall concise js becswaifehfe knows he caxuxot. I must have 8criptura 1 proof for each r«j»ly, and that I am consent he cannot produce. How tardy h. Joxies i his movements. The Association had to giie him an extra month to pre- pare a paper on the. above subject. It has taken him thl^6 ™-0nths to write a short lestor to the Prexs. If this.. the rate at which he generally despatches his business, cau understand, "why h^ should tell the puhnc, it i» expedient that L go away." At that rate, wnen-nijty h.e reach hit; destination, and when may we expect to have a: .other letter from him time," says Mr. Jones, like his other oretnren wno have written to the same effect. There is rj° ™ore heed to ho paid to s th rcunarks than tOi the remark, "Missus ain't at Lome," when the packman f°r his money. Mr. Jones asKs me to dis; cnse with my ?om de plume, "hat tor. That cannot affect i he argu- ment. Is fe ^aid of personalities ? I promise none shall drop iroxn my pen promise to do the same.. 10 "is request I have already replied, I am not gomg to eat my own words, even if my ito-m de be converted into a city of refuge for cowards. JLOUra truly, January 4,189^. BOANERGES.

ROADS AT PONTNEWYNYDD To the Editor of the Pontypool Free Press. Sir,—In your last week's issue," Ratepayer calls the attention of of Pontnewynydd to the disgusting state of the roads. Why, J,VIr. Editor, the Surveyor or some member of the Board has actually had the road from Osborne Bridge to the top of Freehold scraped and put in nice mud puddlesialong-side the foot path; I suppose to re- main there as a trap to the unwary traveller. I will leave the road question to Ratepayer," and call the attention of our local members in Portnewynydd to the lighting- of this district. Take the road from "Abersychan Gasworks to the bridge at Freehold- land—not a single lamp; go farther down the road, from the bridge to the Royal Oak; a taoet dangerous piece of road)-as black as.tar; I then take the Horse Shoe corner why not put a light there f wier&.aaRatepayer says, sorauch traffic passes ? I should certainly recommend that the Surveyor be hauled of the coals by our representatives. It • high time that he should be at the call of the rate- payers of Pontnewynydd, ccnsidency the time ne lias put in for the upper district. Another question is the sanitary atate of Pontnewynydd. Where is Our newAedged Injector of NuisanceMiathecaiiL^ not see to such places as Canal Bank and othar rookeries.? Yours truly, ANOTHER RATEPAYER.

WARDS RE ABERSYCHAN LOCAL BOARDS To the Editor of the Pontypool Free Press. Sir,—Kindly allow me a email space in your paper to reply to the figures which appeared in Mr. W. Lewis's letter last week, relative to Pont- nowynydd. At first sight it would appear that this district is getting .a very large amount of money spent on it. I contend tlr's is not the case. Take first the Osborne Road. The outlay on this is as much a benefit to Abersychan as Pont- newynydd, if not more so, as a greater number ride over it from the upper district than the lower. He (Mr. Lewis) acknowledged that two collieries at Varteg alone saved £ 100"per year by its construc- tion. I take it the same will apply to the other collieries and manufactories, and also private individuals. The above will also apply to the widening of the bridge and Snatchwood kerbing. 2nd.-The church on Leigh Road is a greater boon to Abersychan people than Pontnewynydd. I sho 1 d say that 4 out of every 6 funerals which pass over it are from the upper district, and the same in respect to vehicular traffic, and to persons walking either for pleasure or business. 3rd.7-The Plaesycoed Road. If my memory serves me rightly, the contractor (Mr. Lovett) of the Pontypool and Talywain Railway paid a portion of that money for the damage done while hauling over it. 4th.—As to the £ 12 spenJ; on the steps atFreehold Land, I think we must submit they are principally for the use of the inhabitants of that place although folks from other pa^ts of the district use them occasionally.- I think Mr. Lewia will admit that all main roads are of as much benefit to one part of the district as anot' ittr.. Who will dare say thatTwynfIrwd Road is of more benefit to Abei- sychan than other parts of the district ? I say it is as much a boon and a to Pontnewynydd, Garndiifaithy and even Pontypool, as to Aber- sychan. It 1^ riot so with the bye-roads. T%ey are more closely eonnected with the immediate neigh- u bourhood. I should like to ask Mr. Lewis how much money has lieen spent on these roads in maintenance and mpairs--tay for the- last ten years. If I should be- permitted to guess>, I would say that for every £ 100 repent in Poni- newvnvdd. £)fYhas been speutin Abersychan and a yin 'dd'the st«a.veTin-ing, -watering, and cleaning vilay of snow, it would be a much grtater propor- tiojl. But the point is this: It the money has been proportionately spent, it is nothing but just aind fail: that, we should have a faar representation an tfoe Board, The only way to do this is to divide the district into wards. Ultimately, this would be- a of the rates, beeause eacfc ward c-auld nomi- nate the ntti nber of members allotted to it, very probably without an elleetion. Then, supposing the ratepayers of one ward should fail1 to agree, they may sail for an election' in their own wasd, instead5 of peiling- tferough the- district as at present. I have w doubt that eaebl ward would be able to work amicabfy without pollir. r at all. Agaiiu j if we had had equal representatives in the northewPand southern divisions, there would -have been soma charsse of saving the ratepayers'" money to the extent of between' four and five fctarudred. pounds.in preventing tie foolish expenditure in opposing, the Pcmtypool Markets Bill,, whiith was Lewis's pet ssheme.A very fine state of tl;ng"s- to ask PoutnevvyMTdd, Traaeh. P(nyga-rn.an mded Varteg, Garn. ami Talywain,. who are within easier railway reach of Pontypool than Abersychan, to contribute to oppose a thing we wanted He*(Mr. 3ewis) wiii'ilnd the people will draw to the- best Market to srend their money. I should like to have said at word respecting" the lighting, bit as I have trespassed so far upon your s,-5a(5e, will leave it for the present. Suffice it to say, Mr. D. Lewis,_Garndiffai^d, was net? far wrong wxien he said- the lightin^que^tion was rcred herring th sown acrcBs-the path to try to thrown the ward question ovettboard. St word also in reference tb, the figures which h7 Lewis gave in has- letter of last week 011 the populations of theree divisions.. Oh reading the-se I beg-an to thinlfe that after all the difference in representation, although hi favour of Abeiv Sycilan, was w. tr so very great, but I findthit these figures of Mr. Lewis were based, on a mere estimate madi) some two years ago, and have beea: corrected by tie results of a house-to-hovase oanvaas-of each district, whicbtresults Mr. Pratt gave to'the rate- pay meeting af Abto sychaau and wiSich Jihew that -t.-The Central division has one member for every 485 of pepulatiox*; the North do., 735 and?, the ^buth do., 90Ti In «onelusioA, I oonsider Mr, Pratt deserves ore: In nclusio I oonsider Mr Pratt deserves ore: thanlw for taking up this; questam, if "'hiíC1S only L sma.lî.ra.tepaye-r' as wu* inlqiuuvoed. I am, repe^tfully jsaurs, PoEtnewynyidj Jan. 6i 1892. A. H. B^axEY.

PROHIBITION 4 TEMPERANCE. NOTES. pfiOM A SPECIALS. GORKmPONDEIKT.) I London, Jan. 5th, 18922. ,J Tn»'TlAitecl Eingdotn, Band of Hc$e Union, fullv suitaineiliits repiatntiont £ 0^ 11 workers .h<&ld cyj. Si^urdi^y and is»; cohsDituents resgbude^^ OB as usual in large numbsrs. Mt. presided genially as eVJJ. and Jé, meeting,, on the progress, o N jttt illustrating b mentioning that in a single y fn ] Londan undes: ten yeics 3f a iy the police for drunkenness,an 5. The iibn. ancILIC-ev. Cinon a New Year's address. Hn spok ik that had been, done amchgreatt comjda.ined oA the indiiferenc t- ness HI the cause shown, by nri i. I men as one o4 the miin, o bs teol dravsing encouragement from t- prciad condkion of gublic opinio Jt. Mr- Frederick Smitil the edítc.. ty, deiij^ered a characteristic aad hl ical adekess full, of good advice,in resp ture wmk pointing out tl-le. best. methoq* Rev. Bernard J.. Snell also sp»ke casing musical pr»gramim was rendered bjif Olde Eghshe tlee aad Madmgal Qofapanja" In aacient costumes, under tbe direction of Mr. J. ^.Birch, Gfintleuian. of. her Ma^sty's Chapel I^S)yal. A.highly attractive exhibition of dis- solving views comluded.the nieetiu^, ill c»trating the Union's new lecture <yatitl6d li"Tecageranc« Journey Sound the- Wosld," pictdires of scenery, ^uildiiig^.etc., iauvarioufi. couutri^ bempresaesi into the servioe of Temperance instruction. A wonderful workg done by the Unioh land its issociatsdhelpars throughout ttecoun'ijy, not the least r^markabie being, the recent miijion ,.more scheme ts, to the succei2 of which most gratifying statements were made by Mr. Scaith. The meeting. on Saturday represented some 1,200) Bands, of Btapo in the metropolis each numbering betwet^ two aoid thrse hundred childcen. The wsffkers present were a. fair sample-of those scattered O-Vif the Wltry" con- nected with 14J04X) societies, haying, a gross membership, of more than two millions.. This year there, are to. be special united efforts made ice the extensiora, ana theje is hi)!? that these will result in the additioa of 50 per ceni, to the aggregate roll of inembess. A g?;eat work is be- ing carried on in both Board, and voluntary and elementary schools, In these ten specially qualified persons are employed in lecturing, and they have met with a very encouraging re- ception from manager and teachers. ,ç THE Temperance party has long opposed the return of brewers to the Hosse of Commons, and the United Kingdom Alliance at its last meeting resolved not to support any candidate connected with the liquor trsitic whatever his promise on u the Terueprance question. might amount to. It is not sijuprising to find that in tbokg Houghto n le Spring division of Durham a good deal of dissatisfaction exists at the action ot the local Liberal leaders in adoption as their candid- ate for the general election, Captain Fenwick, who is a brewer, and who also speeifioally refuses to support the Direec Popular Veto over liquor licences. A considerable body of Temperance electors, Liberals and others have protested, but the local Liberal body refuses to drop the the brewer. In these circumstances an independ- ent candidate has been secured—Mr. Jonathan Hargrove of Liverpool, in whose support a series of large and successful meetings has just been concluded in the division. In an address to the electors about to be issued Mr. Hargrove declares that he will certainly stand rather than allow Captain Fenwick to be returned. He points out thatunitedisuprortcannot be expected by that gen- tleman since he will not support the authorised Liberal programme or follow the recognised leaders in respect to this, and especially as he wishes to subordinate a part of that programme to bis own self-interest. Mr. Hargrove contends that as Captain Fenwick refuses to endorse the Direct Veto he cannot be called a true Liberal, that because of self-interest he refuses to follow the National Liberal Federation, the National Re- form Union, theWomen's Liberal Association, the Labor Electorial Association and the Liberal, chiefs, Gladstone, Harcourt, and Morley, and others. Mr. Hargrove announces his political views in detail, and on the Temperance question is for national Sunday Closing, the Direct Popu- larVeto and No Compensation, while on general politics he announces that he is fully m har- mony with the advanced radical programme. 1 he fight will be an interesting one,/and it Captain Fenwick persists in his candidature it will cer- tainly be to court defeat. In view of the serious conflict which will en- sue ;when the Prohibition of the liquouritraiiic cemes to be a principal issue between political parties, and believing it to be the duty as well as the privilege mi Christian Churches to take'up this question and come to a calm judgment on it before political strife begins, the Newcastle, Auxiliary of the United Kingdom Alliance ad- dressed last May a series, of questions to about Y9. o £ 4he chu|c|e|«|i^ '|^beside d^tl^cb^n I order to obtain the opinion of congrp,,atioilg wherever possible. Of the churches ac dressecL 100 wera Methodist, 25 Episcopal, 10 lJ.^oy- terian* 5 Congregational, 5 Baptist, 2 Salvation Army Corps, 3 Society of Friends, and one Uni- tarian. The result as summarised below affords a remarkable indication of the widespread existence of opinion adverse to the traffic of a kind and degree that is seldom manifested and little realised. OF the whole, 75 responded, ranging from;153 Methodists to one of the friends. and includiug both Salvation Army corps. To the question "Do you approve of any movement which has as its ul i nate object the total suppression of the lie Of traffic ?" seventy two Churches answered wS'"i anc* three (Episcopal) "No." — To Would you approve of such power being con- ferred upon two-thirds, or upon a bare major- Ity of the voters?", 46 replied a bare majority," and 21 "two thirds." Answering other questions 70 reply emphatically No," as to approving church members holdingshares in Brewery Com- panies, owning public bouse property, or baing engaged III the manufacture or sale of alcoholic drinks. The whole of the Methodist, Congrega tional and Baptist churches were unanimous in respect of this last point.' Not the least striking part of the return is that relating to the use of non-intoxicating wine at the (Sacrament, showing as it does the marked progress of religious con- viction on the subject, sixty churches (of those havmg a Ceremonial Communion) reply ng that they use non-alcoholic wine at the Communion and ten alcoholic.

BAILWATMEN'S SUPPER AT • PONTYPOOL. On New Year's night a very successful supper was held at the White Hart Inn, George-street, Pontypool. those present comprising railway- men and friends. Altogether about 35 friends sat down to a capital spread, the catering of Mr. and Mrs. T. Lewis giving every satisfaction. The duties of carvers- were discharged by Mr. T. J. Robinson, Mr. T, Lewis., Mr. James Jones, and M»„ W. L. Davies. After the removal of the cloth Mr. W. L, Davies was voted to the chair, sad commenced the proceedings by ex- pressing-his pleasure at seeing so many -present, thus shewing their friendship for each. other. He hoped: that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselvea) and that it would not be the last occasion upon which they wouild meet togethe under similar circumstanees. Th& chairman con- cluded by proposing a hearty vote of tharaks to Mr. and MBS. Lewis for their admirable catering and wishingrall present a "Happy'and prosperous ,new year." (Cheers.) Mr. T. *F,. Robinson, in seconding the vote of thanks to th» catersrs, said it afforded him gpeat pleasure to be present in the compaay of so many of his fellow workmen on that occasion. He as wy sorry to< have t«inf oriru them, that several of the officials -who had been incited were unable to foe- present through illness and other causes. Lettfers of apology had been- received from Mr. C. Millard, Pontypool;. Mr. Tf.. Heaven, Abersy- chwi and Inspector Rees. During the past twelve months, they had had many trials to con- teaxl with, but they would forget them all that evening. He did not think there was another boiy of workmen who, had so much care and responsibility nesting ugon them, as railway ser- vants. Every workman had a certain amount of responsibility sesting upon him, but he did not think it could somgare with that of a railway- man's life. A fter eulogising the catering of the landlord and ls«adlady, the speaker coneluded by secoading the note of thanks, and expressing his. hearty. good willies that all might enjoy a happy and prosperous year. (Cheers.); Mr. W. Grice then^prcflosed a. hearty vote of thanks to the committee; of management.:—Mr. F. Askell seconded the proposition, which was carried, un-animoiisly,, amid applause. This concludtd the toast list, which was com- mend ably brief,anct the rsmainder. of the evening, was devoted tOo harmony.. A number of songs- were given, ti-a harp accompaniments- being played, by Mr. N. Hitch in gs. The, progmmme was a.folIows --Song, It makes a nian like a. fool,Mr. T. J.. Robinson song, "Down went M'Giaiy," Mr. W.. Wake-Jay song,. The ramrod icorps-Mr. S. Williams,; song,Roger Rbughr the ploughboy,:1' Mr. W.. Grice song, Dfeath of Nelson, Mr. B-. Francis; song,. "The Irish christening," Mr. Tranten songr The soldier's -,grave." Mr. H.. Pond song. "The soldier's troubies, Mr. J. Powell ^song, '"A j.olly family, Mr.. W. L. D.avifc& ;.song„ "'Still they coiaa." Mr. T. J^liobinsoru;, song,, "A flowes from mother'a grave- Mr.. 4>. Eillifcer; fiaale,. ZSaxional Anthem4.

Tho Editor f the M/xHook Atmrtuai speaks in the highest t«xna* of C&bBCKV's Coco& as a r' beverage and at food foi invalids., on icesimt of • its absolute purity, tngk quality^ and gru" solm- bility, and cs,«n.«\Us tu«-medical pt^feasion to remember, ia recoimne«diug €t>coa, that the natno "Cadhavy" ou aay packet is guarantee of purtby.

JpURLOW'S HOUSEKEEPERS,' BREAD still take the lead. It is made from the finest. English Flcnr. When you ask for it please see thai each loaf bears the Trade Mask thus j FURLOW IxjWELOW'B BROWN BREAD is made from Decorticated Whole Meal, and BUT- passes everything in the district. Stamped thus I FURLOW If you want a WEDDING CAKE, a POUND CAKE, a SEED CAKE, or a FRUIT CAKE, a TIPSY CAKE, a DUNDEE CAKE, or any other CAKE you can wish for, it will be found fresh and good at TpURLOWS When you want High-class CONFEC- TIONERY of French and English manufacture, or Fry's 41 PRIZE MEDAL CHOCOLATES, loose or in Fancy Boxes, you'll find the largfesfc and best stock to select from at 1?UR1.< )WS ?4 ■* r; endless variety of PASTRY, j SMALL GOODS, and FANCY v BREAD may be had fresh daily at. JjtoRLOW'S The most commodious BAKERY, with the best and largest continuous ovens and all other appliances for the manu- facture of the above-named goods, its IRURLOWS FINE WINES in bottles or on draught. Stone's GINGER WINE 2d. per large glass, at F IJRLOW'S CRITERION, CRANE STREET. J. FURLOW, PR A C T I C A Le:, ? ASTRY-C 00 K BAKER, & C., v H i. GEORGE-ST. AND CRANE-ST., PONTYPOOL. — <' U.j..P"Lt' ¡'. 51) N.Bmp'ttl'JI'ft

JJ3JINAL ^aQOMMOIWIOl^AT LC-AVBR N'EYv m iJ. the Editor-fif the, Tree Prigs* Bear Si.u\—Will yolv iiindl.;z allow me À. small ggace m y^iu- valuable, paper, to draw the attention ? the abav-e Etappeaa that »t New rP^ 1 v.1^" 110 ,PT-°P.er 'iccomm jdation made. Ke<opie neAya-to go into the highway oiiim front o £ rr/- ^°«*ses. I think this rna iter should bfe l,0OK:ea in,{<Q^jid a proper plate provided. Touro, J&cu, PASSEB-BY.