The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

EARL BEACON SFIELD.—A thoroughly well- authenticated anecdote, illustrating his great tact, was told of Disraeli soon after he was created Earl of Beaconsfield. It appears that not long after his transplantation to the House of Lords, Disraeli met a brother peer in the street, who asked him how he liked the change. "Like it!" ex- claimed Disraeli, forgetting himself for the mo- ment, and blundering out with the truth; "like it I feel as if I were dead and buried alive." Then, seeing the expression of discomfiture on the peer's face, he added hastily, with a courtly and irresistible smile: "And in the land of the blessed | "A POSITION LIKE Yours. "-Orlc of our leading merchants had an interesting interview, sometime ago, with a young man who applied for employ- ment. He was a very young man. If not so remarkably young in years, h0 was a mere baby in experience. Having presented his letter of introduction, he sab waiting for the great man to open the conversation. The merchant, really desirous to forward the wishes of the youth, asked him what position he would like. Well," said the applicant, looking round at the somewhat 'usurious office, "I think I should like just such a position as yours." The great man replied :— Yes; it is a very pleasant position, but it took me many years to get it." Just so. And there are a good many men, young and old, who take this exceedingly young view of the way things are dis- tributed in the world. They are saplings that want to be huge, tall, wide-branching oaks, without taking the trouble to stand out-of-doors, summer and winter, and during all kinds of weather. WHICH WAS THE UcLiHR ?—A somewhat singular bet was made in relation to the Master of the Revels to George II., named Heidegger, whose ugliness it was declared impossible to surpass. One of the courtiers wagered that he would pro- duce some one who should be pronounced uglier than Heidegger. He was allowed a few days in which to unearth his champion, and it is said that he employed them in personally ransacking the worst slums of London. Somewhere in St. Giles's he found an old woman whom he thought suffi- ciently plain to confront with Heidegger. When the two were put face to face the judges said that it was impossible to decide which of them was en- titled to beat; the proud title of "ugliest being in London." A courtier, however, suggested that Heidegger should pub on the old woman's bonnet. This he did, and the additional ugliness it gavo him was such that he was unanimously declared the winner. Too DIGNIFIED TO BE KISSED.—A Duke who had married his third wife was one day surprised as he entered the drawing-room dressed for som» state ceremonial by his spouse throwing her arms about his neck and kissing him. "Madame," said he, in the chilliest of tones, "my first wife was a Howard, my second wife was a Pembroke, and, madame, neither of them ever dared attempt such a liberty." A story is told in the Memoirs of Athn Black, the publisher of Edinburgh, about a minister who resented his wife's kissing him, nob because of his offended dignity, but on account of the day on which the expression was made. ThoflRev. J. Colquhoun of Leight was a man ofextreme solemnity of demeanour. On one sacrament Sunday morning his wife, being desirous to have him nicely rigged out tor the occasion had his coat well brushed, hi* shirt white as snow and his bands hanging hand- somely on his breast; and when she surveyed her gude man she was so delighted with his comely appearance that she suddenly took him rOlllHl thIC neck and kissed him. Thereupon the Rev. John was so offended by this carnal proceeding that be debarred his wife from the sacrament that day. A DOG-MISER.—Instances of canine economy are by no means rare, but this account of a dog-misci is, so far as our records extend, unique and per- haps incredible. Dandie, the animal referred to, was a Newfoundland dog belonging to a gentleman in Edinburgh. It frequenbly had money given tc it, because, besides other interesting signs of saga city, ib would go to the baker's to buy its own bread. Bub Dandie received more money than hi; needs called for, and so he took to hoarding it,. This his master discovered in consequence of the dog appearing one morning with a breakfast rol. when ib was known that no one had given it any money. Suspicion aroused, search was made in the room were the dog slept. Dandieappeare] quite unconcerned until his bed was approached, when he seized the servant by her gown, and trie to drag her away, and became so violent that his master had to hold him. Sevenpenee half-penny was found hidden in the bed. Dandie did nob forego 1 his saving propensities even after this bub lie exhibited a great, dislike afterwards for the servant, who had discovered his hoard, and in future was careful to select a different place of concealment. THE WIZARD AND )!is U.unKEr.r.A.—Mr. Frost, in his book about conjurers, tells some amusing stories about Anderson, the Great Wizard of the North. Anderson had an umbrella, on which were engraved the words "Great Wizard of the North." This caused apprehension frequenfclyamong the country- folk. On one occasion, while he was staying at an inn, 110 one could be found to enter his room, and his meals were placed outside the bill was also delivered in the same fashion, and great was the relief when the awful wizard took his departure. At another time Anderson had taken lodgings in Forres, when the fatal inscription on the umbrella caught the eye of the landlady. "A iveezai-d are ye ? cried the affrighted widow. Then for the love o' gudeness gang oot 0' my house I wadna lodge ye for ae night under my roof, nae for a' the world For the love o' Heaven gang awa, and tak' your umbrella alaiig wi' yo?" Anderson dil nob escape from the old lady so easily, for on throw- ing him the money he had deposited she exclaime 1 that it burned her fingers, and fell down in a swoon. In her full she cut her face and caused it to bleed. The neighbours declared Anderson had murdered the woman, and ib was not until after spending a night in gaol that he obtained his release. THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD FEVEK. — Melbourne dates its prosperity from 1851, the year of the gold discovery. That was a period of wild excitement,; everybody who could go went to the diggings; all unwonted silence reigned in the well-nigh deserte streets, the shops and public resorts were almost empty, and tho few wayfarers who remained ;II, borne had a restless and excited appearance. To- wards Christmas, however, the deserted city sud- denly put on a gay and altered aspect, for the suc- cessful diggers abandoned their labours for a time and swarmed in crowds to spend bhe festive season in the city. A season of reckless extravagance ensued, and the gold of the diggers was scattered with wild profusion, and WM spent even more quickly than it had been amazed. Every con ceivablo folly was perpetrated by the rough men with unwashed faces, who paraded the streets arrayed irt the finest qf broadcloth, and with huge rings glittering on their dingy toil-worn hand". With them might be seen women decked out in the richest and brightest of silks and satins, below which not unfrequently peeped bare red feet, while long tawny-locks hung uncombed over their shoulders. The utter incongruity of their conduct with their appearance defies description they seemed uneasy till nil their quickly won wealth had been disisipated. No material, howevet elegant, won their favour unless it had the additional merit of being most costly and the shopkeepers, finJ ing that articles of a moderatn price were unsaleable, profited by such I*. iiil Wiiro* to ,1':1' 'r:tf pr¡. .< t, 11.(. J; J I. ¡

FOOTBALL. PENYGRAIG SECOND XV. V. FERNDALE. A match was played between these teams at Peny- grtig on Saturday week last, and resulted in a win for Penygraig by one goal, four tries, to two tries. The followiug were the winning team:-Back, D. Watkins; three-quarter backs, Rees Lewis, J. Baynham, T. Parry, and Sullivan; half-backs, R. Hughes and H. Davies; forwards, T. Lewis (captain), B. Thomas, D. Thomas, G. John, It. Booth, J. Davies, J. Bowen.and S. John. PENYGRAIG v. CARDIFF "A." Played at Penygraig on Saturday last. The ground was in a bad condition. Both teams were fairly rep- resentative. Penygraig won the toss, and Cardiff kicked off. After the kick-off Lloyd returned into touch, and from the throw out he obtained the ball and nearly crossed the line,Grogan saving well. After- wards the visitors were hotly pressed, but Rees made a wild pass and Cardiff relieved. The play was for a time in central ground. Penygraig soon after ob- tained a series of free kicks, and exacted some minors from the visitors Tom Jones, by tricky play,crossed the line, but the referee ruled the claims to a touch in goal. At half-time time the score stood:—Peny- graig, 7 minors; Cardiff, nil. With the wind in their favour Cardiff started well, but, the Penygraig de- fence being very good, play was for some time in the centre. Smart play by Ingledew and Jones took the ball to the Penygraig 25. Llewellyn relieved by a splendid kick. One of.the Cardiff backs made ahuge punt. Lloyd and Llewellyn, attempting the same time to hold the ball, both mulled, and Roderick scored a try between the posts, which was not con- verted. Afier the kick out the Penygraig men made a splendid rush, and Phillips, Foster, Thomas, and John carried the ball into the Cardiff 25. R. John scored a brilliant try. From a difficult angle Lloyd failed to convert. Cardiff now played up well, Biggs and Roderick being especially noticeable. The game was drawn in favour of Penygraig. Score:—Peny- graig, 1 try, 7 minors; Cardiff, 1 try, 3 minors. The following represented the home team :B>\ck, G. Llewellyn; tnree-quarter backs, M. W. Rees (cap- tain), D. T. Lloyd, J. C. Evans, and T. Jones; half- backs, W. Phillips and T. Faster; forwards, J. Rees, A. Thomas, F. Casey, J. Atkins, T. Thomas. R.John, D. Ltwis, and W. Prosser. Referee, Mr E. S. Richads, Swansea. PONTYPRIDD JUNIORS AND MOUN- TAIN ASH. This fixture was to have come off at Pontypridd on Saturday afternoon, and the home team musteied in force on the Trallwn Field in anticipation of the event. The Mountain Ash team, however, did not put in an appearance. Doubtless they read in the Chronicle last week an account of the "licking" the E Juniors gave to the Pontypridd Second Fifteen, and to the St. James' Club (Cardiff), and were thus cog- nisant of the fact that they would also have dealt out to their Mountain Ash friends a defeat as signal as it would be merciless. For our own part we do cot ad- mire the conduct of the Mountain Ash team-it was ungentlemanly, and it betrayed cowardice. YONTYPRTD D LILYWHIT ES v. PONTYPRIDD GRAMMAR SCHOOL SECOND. This match was played on Thursday on tho Mi!! Field, Pontypridd, in the presence of a fair number of spectators. The ground was in bad condition, rendering it almost impossible to handle the ball. Some interest was felt in the match, as the "Lilys "were minus six of their best players, and the Grammar School put U eir best boys on the field, the latter were thus confident that they would defeat the Lilywhites. The Lilys bad only three three-quartets against four of the school. The game was a tight one. The school made seme grand rushes, but were prevented from getting in by the good defensive play of the Lily- white. three-quarters. Soon after the commence- ment of the game the Lilywhite forwards made a determined rush right along the fielrl, Harry John succeeding in gating a try, which Daniel Harris failed to convert. The Lilywhites got two free kicks in quick succession, Ithel Thomas taking the places, but missed kicking a goal from either. Soon after half time the school succeeded in getting a try, which they failed to convert. In a few minutes afterwards Willie Jones getting the ball, dodged the opposing three-quarters, and ran the whole length of the field, placing the ball be hind the posts. Ithel Thomas took the place, but agttin failed to convert into the major point, the ball striking the top of one of the uprights. The result at the call of time was :—Lilywhites, 2 tries 6 minors; Grammar School, 1 try 3 minors. Willie Jones and Coveny Arnott ran well for the Lilywhites, and Foster put in some useful tackling. James Evans and Harry John were the best of the forwards. Jones and Oliver played a good gpme for the school.

THE LATE BURGLARY AT MOUN- TAIN ASH. RE CAPTURE OF THE PRISONERS. David Morris and William Evans, who in Novem- ber last escaped from the custody of Police-sergeant Coles at Aberdare Junction, whilst being conveyed by train to Cardiff under remand on a charge of burglary and other offences at Mountain Ash, and who had jnst been re-arrested—Morris at Blaengarw, and Evans at Abergwynfi—were brought before the magis- trates at Merthyr on Saturday, and remanded to Aberdare Police-court on Tuesany next.

ILLEGALLY SUPPLYING BEER ON SUNDAY AT LLWYNPIA. DEFENDANT PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED. At Ystrad Police-court, on Monday, (before the Stipendiary and other gentlemen), Howell Jones, the landlord of the Brithweunydd public house, was charged with violating the Sunday Closing Act. A.S. Llewellyn said he visited the Britbweunydd Inn, Dinas, on Sunday, the 27th January, and found two men Hitting down with beer before them. Asked their names and addresses, and they said they were lodging at Ystrad. They said they were both work- ing at the Pentre Pit. They could not tell the name of the manager. Asked defendant if he knew the men, and he said no. He said they told him they cama from Ystrad. Did not believe them, and took them to the police station, where they gave the correct address. Mr T. Phillips defended, and cross. examined-Was quite eare defendant said he did not know the men. Joseph Thomas, Llwynpia, said he went with Enoch Jones to tbe Brithweunydd Inn. They went into the bar, and called for two blues of beer. No one asked them any question. Defendant had no need to ask him where he came from, as they had been living near to one another for many years. Cross-examined—He was at Ystrad that morning, and went back in a break. Did not tell anyone at the time that he came from Pentre. Enoch Jones said he went with the last witness. No questions were asked bim by the landlord. They had two bines each, and were there more than half- an-hour. ■ The policeman asked defendant if he knew them, and he replied no. For the defence, William Smith, ostler, vas called, who said he let the men in. They told him they came from Ton Ystrad, and slept at the Alexandra Inn the previous night. Defendant, on being sworn, said he had known the witness Thomas for seven years. On his coming in he said "Joe, where did you come from ?" He replied he slept with Webb at Ystrad the previous night. There were 15 or 19 men in the bar when the police came. Inspector Tbamas There may have been 35 men in the house. He had not put down their names and addresses. Phillip Baynon, haulier, Treorky, said he went down with Thomas Jones in a break from Heolfach. They All three went to the hotel- They told Smith they slept at Ton Ystraa the previous night. Isaiah Thomas said he was in the hotel. Joseph Thomas called him and told him he slept at the Alevandra. When the police came Thomas wanted to get away. He told him to stand his ground. De. fendant had asked him to assist him that day. He was the owner of the hotel. John Griffiths, haulier, Ton, said he went in the break with previous witnesses. There waa a previous conviction against defendant. Fined 40s,

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MARl GRUFFYDD AND THE SKOTCH ANIMUL. A REPLY BY A » SKOTCH EYELANDMIN." l MISRER ADITER, DERE SYR, I hav rade wyth mutch interst an ediphikashun r Mari Gruffydd's lcrned eggsposishun upon thee Skotch Anymul. Mari is undoubtedlie a grate filosofer, and has studded wale the pikulyar trates ov the nashun, stil, there r a fue misleding stait- mints in hyr pepper, which, as wan of thee Skotch Anymuls, I shood like too c korected, so Mr Ayditir, wyth ur kynde pirmishun, I shal taik thee opirtunite too doo so, as wale as too thanck Mari foar u! instruktiv later. Inn thee 1st plas, Mari staits that thee packmin r fed iveri wik. Pirliaps Mari pais hyr pakmin wikly (vari doutfull tlio'), but, iv shee dose, shee is thee exepshun, knot thee rool. Thee poor pakmin sale thir "bonny pesley sholes" at a shillin a fortnite-knot a s'nillin a wik—an prity ofen thay kant gate that sum. Eye am shoor if Mari cood bee instrimintle in bringing about a la to enphors wikley paiments, shee wood win thee itarnal gratytude ov awl thee pakmin inn this kuntri; and hoo noes but thai mite shoe thare apreshiasliion of hyr labers, bi paing the ixpens of sainding hyr too a skool, wliare shee cood larne too spale propirly; an erekt a marbl monuymint too hyr memry wllei-ie shee dyes ? (oh, liapi, dai'). Besids, thee konshusness ov having dun sumthing too bainifeet hyr felloe mane, wood kumfurt Mari inn hyr olde edge, and her ante wood bee pease (eye iggspekt thee sooner she is at pease the better- fore hyr.) Mari iss allsoe a litel owt ov it wyth riguard too the provost. His duti close knot lye mutch' inn thee kort-hows. He leves thee moast ov that work too his frend the" baillie." His prinsipl bisness is too opn nue watir-wurks, publik-parkis, skools, ospitles, and lunitik-asilums. (Eye dont sa Mari nedes the lattir, but shee mai, 1\tr Edityr !) He alsoe drivs too thee stashun in a karridge eskorted bi militare, too mete anny grate persinedge hoo visytes thee toun, an maks spetches at dinars and bankwits. Shood Mari kondesend to visyte enny toun inn Skotland there is sliure too b a grate ovashvn inn oner ov the ivint, wliene the provost wil turne oute, akompaned bi an eskort ov lunitik- kepers and polees, too soot the karakter and poseesliun ov thee eggspekted gest. Skotsli provosts allwais lyke too oner dutchessep. Mari allsoe kolls a sertin persinedge inn thee Skotsli churtch-ore-kirk a Deekun." Hear Mari is absilootele rong. The dignitare shee reftrs too is thee "Elder," at leest I expekt co, bekas thai doant reer sutch anymuls as deekuns in Skotsh. As Mari remarks, this churtchman, generily poseses a vari depe chest, but he dose knot kepe his hart inn yt. Oh, noe! liee kepes his hart inn hys boosem lyke enni sensible persin. (Eye wunder whare Mari kepes hyrs ?) Thee depe chest is whare hee kepes hys klotlis and bank-knots,and is usuawlli plased inn a kornir ov hys balle-rume. Thee" Elder" generilee karrys thee kee of thee chest inn hys pokit, exept whane it isn't thair. He dose knot lyke wbissling on Sunday, but I'm afrade he cood c what Mari sais abowt hymn, and b abel too lai hys ans on hyr eythir Sundai ore Saturdai, hee wood maik hyr whissle ower thee lave ot!" Agen, Mari iss a litil owt ov it abowt thee "Laird." He iss gineralee a vari tal man, hoo has foar sum thyme bene inn milinytare sarvis- soeing hys wylde otes-and thene kums hoam whene hys fathir ore unkil dyes, too settel doun inn hys nativ manshun, and b a modi landid propriatir, an sware at hyskotchmin andfutemin. He spandes a grate deel ov hys thyme inn hunting, and is sumtims fade on dere-forists and kroftirs, but knot alwais. Hee has, as a roole, "big feat an anns too matsh," whitch, if wale aplied too Maris korpurashun, wood doutlis maik hir sing Hoam, swete hoam bekas Skotsh lairds doant lyke too b kritised. (Go at them, Mari!). Eye am sori, Mr Ayditer, I kant deel withe thee othar parigrafs inn Mari's later—moer espeshully abowt thee "Eyelandmin" and the "bagpipes," boath ov whitch leeve rume for a litel korekshun-but eye muste knot trespas to far on ur.valuyble spas but, late me tale Mari, iv shee thinks shee wood wans agen lyke to inter intoo the bondes of matremoni, and taik phor a partnir wan oph thee Skotsh anymuls, I shal c iv I kan fynde wan fore hyr hoo cood plai thee bagpipes phor 20 minits, ,,p and cood, bi thee ade ov big ans an fete, giv hyr a fue lesins in Hoam Roole." A dersin ov Mari's abylities ote too b a Kounty Kounsiler, ore, at least, a membir ov a Skool Bord (are a bord skoole). Shood Mari intertane enni sutch eyedeahs, just late me no, an I shal giv hyr mi strongist suport, and mi voat (whene I gate wan). U no, thees r thymes ov progreshun, an wimen's supereorite is beeing daile rekognisd, bi thare beeing givn a hand inn the managminte of publik afares. Mai Mari's turne sune kum, is thee wysho ov hyr ardint admyrir A SKOTSH EYELANDMIN.-

SAVAGELY ASSAULTING A WOMAN AT PANDY. BRUTAL CONDUCT OF A LODGER. At Ystrad Police Court on Monday, Richard Hayes was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. Margaret Ann Morris said defendant had lodged with her for five months. On the previous Tues- day night defendant put down his head on his arm as if going to slter. She touched his arm, at)d told him it was time to go to work, as he worked at night Defendant struck her several times, inflicting bruises aboot her body. He knocked her down, and put his knee on her chest, and then be 1 eat her aga.in. She was attended in oonsequence by Dr. David. She still felt pain in her stomach and side. He asked her in the morn ing to It-od her 3d., and she told him she could nor. Dr. David said he attended Mrs Morris, who complained of great pain. Complainant was anable to attend the court last Wednesday. Fined 40a., or one month in prison.

MINERS' MEETING AT FERNDALE. A general meeting of miners was convened last Saturday evening, at the Assembly-hall, to discuss the advisability of falling in with the men of the Ocean Collieries, and ask for 12J per cent, advance on the present rate of wages, this being considered fully due to the workmen according to the rate at which coal is selling in the market. Warm and earnest discussion took place, when a resolution was moved and approved to the effect that the sliding scale committee be strengthened in adding otbers to form a deputation. The secretary was desired to request Mr F. L. Davis to appoint a time to meet the deputation and discuss the matter without delay.

DISTURBING THE SALVATION ARMY AT TREALAW. At Yatrad Police Court on Monday, John Morgan was chllrged-wlth disturbing a congrega- tion. John Appleton, Merthyr, an offioer in the Salvation Army, recently stationed at Trealaw, said that on the 2nd September defondant dis- turbed a meeting at the Salvation Hall. He spoke to him several times, but he would not give heed. There were several disturbing, bat defendant was the ringleader. He refused to go out when requested, and be sent for a policeman, who re- moved him. He was summoned at the time, but made off, and a warrant was issued. His Worship said he was liable to a penalty of .£5. or two months' imprisonment. To pay the costs, 15/8, or 10 days' imprisonment.

TO THE DEAF.—A. Person cured of Deafness and uoiseB in the head of 28 year*' standing by a simple remedy, will send a description of it j FREF tn any Person who applies to NICHOLSON, 21 B diu d Square, London, W.C.

BORN ON THE ROADSIDE. EXTRAOKDINARY INCIDENT NEAR EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT NEAR SWANSEA.. An extraordinary incident has occurred at Blackpill. It appears that on Thursday a young woman, hailing from the neighbourhood of Billay. had called at Blackpill off her way to a farm in Bishopston, where she intended remaining for a month or so to give birth to a baby. After leaving her friend's house at Blackpill she walked up the road to Mayals, and when near Brynni, the house recently occupied by Mr Cory Yeo, she was taken suddenly ill, and, going to the side of the road, gave birth to a child in a ditch. The girl, it appears, had sufficient strength to lift the baby up and carry it to an adjacent house, where she asked for a loan of a shawl- The people did not have a shawl, bnt offered to lend her a basket, and in this she carried the baby from near Brym- in to the farm where she was going. On arriving there medical assistance was sent for, and the doctor, who came quickly, did what was necess- ary, and left the woman doing well. On coming downstairs, he inquired, Why, where is the child?" Then the people turned their attention to the basket, which was standing on the floor, and there they found a fine little boy bawling lustily.

CHESS MATCH. UNITED RHONDDAS v. MERTHYR AND y DOWLAIS. ,'J The above clubs met for the first time this season at the Pentre Hotel, Pentre, on Thursday. The teams were fully representative of their respective organisations, but the contest, which resulted in an easy victory for the home team, was not as spirited as had been anticipated. Score :— EHOXJJDA. MKBTHYK AND DOWLAIS. Dr. T. W. Parry 1 0 Mr Carr 0 1 Mr Richard Jones.. 1 Mr Siedle 0 Mr R. T. Jones 1 MrB.R.S.Frost 0 Mr W. G. Howell 0 RevF.Kershaw 1 Mr W. Parfitt J. Mr White 1, Mr G. Parry 1 1. Mr Houlson ..G O Mr R. Thompson ..11 Mr Bradford.. 0 0 Mr D. Davies 1 1 Mr Gust 0 0 £ Mr L. Smith 0 0 Mr Bowen 1 1 Total 9t 1 41

r "): WARNING TO COLLIERS. A severe depression is passing over Englaud which will affect the safety of all pits. Fire-triers must by no means relax their caution. A thorough ventilation must be maintained doors and brattice cloths must be in good order, and property attended to. Props and sprags must be freely used, or falls will occur. See that all lamps are sound and locked before giving out do not tamper with them. Should gas be found, do not fire it, bnt cease work, fix the danger signal, and report it at once. No smoking naked lights no shot firing for the next few days.

COLLIERS' MEETING AT CAERPHILLY. The monthly meeting of delegates of the Caer- philly Miners' Association was held at the Rose and Castle, Caerphilly, on Saturday evenin". Mr Alfred Jones presided, and the secretarial duties were carried out by Mr Lewis Miles. There were representatives present from Bedwas, Machen, Rudry, Groeswen, and Nantgarw. The agenda comprised the consideration of weekly payments in the collieries, and the suggested eight hours' movement, &c. A long discussion took place upon the eight hours' system. It was eventually considered necessary to reduce the number of working hours to eight, which, it was thought, was most practicable and desirable, and would tend to obtain for colliery employees a better remuneration for their labour. Mr John Room moved, and Mr James Crew seconded, and it was resolved That this meeting is of opinion that the time has now arrived when the colliers of this associa- tion should advocate eight hours' work out of 24' at these collieries, and that we are prepared to commence forthwith on condition that the miners1 conference, held on Monday at Aberdare, will recommend the movement to the miners of South Wales and Monmouth." With reference to the weekly payment of wages at the collieries, the following resolution was adopted This meeting recommends each representa- tive to advise his colliery to make an appeal with a viewto securing weekly payment at once." A vote of congratulation was passed to Mr David Lewis, solicitor, Caerphilly, upon his eleva- tion to the aldermanic bench on the county council. The meeting recommended the movement suggested to establish a Working Men's Liberal Association at Caerphilly.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN. A PENTRE TRADESMAN ROBBED. THE DANGER OF SLEEPING ON THE WAY HOME. PROSECUTOR OBLIVIOUS AS TO THE ROBBERY. A SERVANT MAN CHARGED WITH THE OFFENCE. At Ystrad Police Court, on Monday, (before Messrs. D. W. Davies and T. P. Jenkins), Wil- liam Stranks was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value JE7, the property of Mr James Jones, of Pentre. James Jones,? confectioner, said he was at Pontypridd Market last Wednesday with defend- ant, William Stranks, who was employed to assist him for that day. About three in the afternoon a gentleman asked him the time, and he replied I "My watch has stopped." Leftthe market about a quarter of an hour afterwards, and went to the New Inn stables to see about his horse. After- wards remained in the New Inn bar until about six. There asked Mr Hockaday, of Pentre, to lend him a watch key, and wound up his watch, returning the watch to his pocket. He got into the wagon with James Pullman, who also had been assisting him, and defendant who sat by his side. Pullman and another young man named Nokes were on the front seat. He went to sleep, and continued to sleep until they got to his door about twenty minutes past eight. About quarter past nine he missed his wa/tch and chain. Sent to defendant (who had gone home) to ask if he had the watch, and he said he had not. Next morn- ing he saw defendant, and told him Mr Hocka- day saw the chain when he got into the wagon. Asked him if anyone got into the wagon besides himself, and he said no. Then went up to de- fendant's house, and told his wife he had lost his watch. The wife began to cry, and said to her husband "Have you got Mr Jones's watch and chain, Bill?" He said No, I have not seen them." Have not seen the watch or chain since. William George Hockaday gave corroborative evidence as to what complainant had said about him.

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Kiiondda Police Court. MONDAY.—Before the Stipendiary, Mr T. P. Jen- kins, and Mr D. W. Davies. BrRGLARIOrSLY STEALING A JACKET AT FERNDALE.. -Elizabeth Rowlands, described as a servant, was charged with stealing a jacket, of the value of 20/ the property of Mrs Martha Davies, 9, Mountain Huts, Ferndale. Prosecutrix, in the course of her evidence, said on the day of the robbery she went to Mardy on business. On returning she found the door of the house, which she had securely locked 011 leaving, had been opened, and on search- ing she found a jacket missing. The jacket was kept in a box upstairs. The accused lived close by, and had a key which fitted the lock of the door, and suspicion consequently fell upon her.- Prisoner at first denied the offence, but afterwards admitted her guilt, the jacket having been pawned at a local pawnbroker's.—Fined 20s. ROBBING A CARDIFF GENTLEMAN AT TREORKY.— Thomas Munninoton, a cab driver, from Porth, was brought up in custody on the charge of steal- ing a pair- of gloves, the property of Mr Evan Evans, Park Place, Cardiff, and member of the Ystradyfodwg Local Board.' It appeared that the prosecutor one day last week had occasion to go into the Cardiff Arms Hotel, Treorky, and placed his gloves on a mantel shelf. When about to leave he missed the gloves, and gave information to the police, who apprehended the accused near Porth. —Prisoner, it appeared, was in the Cardiff Arms the same time as Mr Evans.—Fined 20s. MILK ADULTERATION AT TREORKY.—James Morgan was summoned for selling adulterated milk. Inspector Thomas said on the 25th of January he bought a pint and a half of fresh milk for 3d. Told her the purpose.—Mr Supt. Matthews said he sent a sample to the public analyst at Swan- sea. On the 10th of February he received a certificate to the effect that the "sample contained 90 parts of milk and 10 parts of water. Mrs Mor- gan said she bought three pints that morning be- cause she was short, and the water must have been in the three pints.—To pay the costs, dEl 13s. BONA FIDES AT WATTSTOWN.—Griffith Griffiths and Owen Thomas were charged with pretending to be travellers.-P.C. Evans said on Sunday, he visited the Butchers Arms. and saw defendants there. The both said they came from Dinas. On the way to Porth Thomas said he was out all night. They were both in a public house near the Butchers Arms late on Saturday night. From inquiry it was found that Griffiths left his lodgings at Dinas on Saturday afternoon. —Fined 10s each. BONA. FIDES AT PONTYPRIDD.-Charles Saunders was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller.-P.C. Canton said on Sunday he visited the Castle Tavern, and found defendant sitting in the kitchen with a pint of beer before him. He said he had walked from Ys- trad, but on the way to the police station he said he slept in Jones' Court, Pontypridd.-Fined 10s. THE PRINCE OF OnAXGE" ENTERTAINING A Box A FIDE.—James Cody, Hafod, was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller. -P.C. Weeks said on Sunday afternoon he saw defendant in the Prince of Orange public house. He gave a false name and address.—Was fined 15s. DISTURBING THE SALVATION ARMY AT PORTH.—- Edward Hicks was charged with being drunk "end riotous.-P.C. Llewellyn said on Sunday he was was called to defendant, who had been disturbing the Salvation Army. Took him to the station.. He was very drunk.-Fined 10s. DRUNK AT TREHERBERT.—Thomas Lewis was charged with being drunk on Sunday.—Inspector Thomas said at three on Sunday morning he saw defendant on the road to Tynewydd he was very drunk and unable to get along. Took him to the. police station.—Fined 5s. BONA FIDE AT WATTSTOWN.—John Williams was charged with falsely representing himself to be a traveller. P.S. Llewellyn said on Sunday he visited the Butchers Arms, and saw defendant,^ who said he had come by the first train that morning from Ynysowen. Took him to the station, and on the way he said he slept out the previous- night.-Fined 10s. "No USE TELLING A LIE" AT TREALAw.-Theo.. philus Williams was charged with pretending to be a traveller.-P.C. Lewis said on Sunday morn- ing he visited the Lamb public house, Heolfach, and saw defendant. He said he came from Pen- rhiwfer. Took him towards the station, and he said It is no use telling a lie, I slept at Trealaw." -Fined 10s. AFRAID OF THE LOCK-UP AT BLAENKHONDDA.— John Hughes was charged by P.C. Llewellyn with bemg drunk. He was sent for to the Blaen- rhondda Hotel, on the 2nd inst., and found de- fendant wanting to fight and refusing to leave. He put him out by force. Made two attempts to return, but on being threatened with the lock-up he went away.-Fined 15s. HELPLESSLY DRUNK AT PANDY.—George David was charged by P.C. White with being drunk at quarter past twelve on the 9th inst.-He was lying on the road in Dunraven Street, helplessly drunk.-Fined 5s, and Is for hire of conveyance. DRUNK IN A WEIGHING MACHINE AT GELLI.-Thomag., Powell was charged by P.C. Richards with being drunk.—He received information from Gelli colliery officials of several men being on the siding drunk. Found defendant very drunk in a weigh- ing machine.-Discharged. ° THREATENING TO KILL 'A WIFE AT PENYGRAIG. John Rees was charged with threatening his. wife.-Mary Jane Rees, wife, said defendant threatened to kill her last Thursday night. He broke the door on Wednesday night, and on Thursday night he broke the pantry window, and got in. Defendant was ordered at a recent court to give complainant 6s a week. Defendant said his wife took all his money at the pay on Satur- day.—The Bench directed her to give him 12s, she returning 12s for the fortnight. Remanded until Wednesday, to see if his brother would agree to bake care of him. ASSAULT AT BLAENCWM.—Ellen Henttessey was charged with assault.-Tamyson Elsworthy said she went to Treherbert with her neighbour last Monday. Her neighbour went into the Royal Exchange to look for her husband. In the bar she saw defendant, who wanted her to treat beer.. Defendant struck her in the mouth. She was very drunk.—By Mr Rhys for the defendant.— She did not speak to defendant's husband.- Barbara Davies' corroborated.-Fined 10s.

THE WELSH COAL TRADE. 10 PER CENT. INCREASE DEMANDED. MEETING OF MASTERS AT CARDIFF. CONDITIONAL INCREASE OF 5 PER CENT. A meeting of the South Wales and Monmouth- shire coalowners was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday. There was a large attend- ance, and the demands of the men for, an increase of 10 per cent. and a more frequent audit of accounts were exhaustively considered. The latter change, if conceded, would result in the men feeling the effect of a rise in the price of coal more quickly than by the present system, under which the audit takes place once only in six months. The meeting lasted several hours, and we under- stand that it was eventually decided to offer the men an increase of 5 per cent. on the condition that they give up their monthly holiday. Doubt- less this offer will receive full consideration at the meeting of delegates to be held at Aberdare to- day (Monday), and which is intended to be re- presentative of every colliery in the district. That the situation is a grave one admits of no doubt, as the colliers do not seem to be in the humour of compromise. They point to the fact that the price of coal has been steadily advancing for months, and that no corresponding increase ia their wages has taken place. It is to be hoped, however, that a strike will be averted.