The Merthyr Express

MERTHYR POLICE COURT. FRIDAY.—Before Dr. J. L. W. Ward, Mr. D. 0. Evans, Mr. Jacob Ray, Aid. J. M. Berry, j Mr. W. L. Daniel. DBTJNKS.—Thoruajs Shepherd, for being drunk and disorderly at Bargoed-road, Brithdir, was fined 10s. and costs, or 14 days. Ellen Coch- lin, Pontlottyn, was summoned for a similar of- fence. She did not appear, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Dd. Edwards, for being drunk in School-street, was fined 10s. and costs. DOG. LICENCES.—Charles Hollister. of Pit-row, Fochriw, was summoned for keeping a dog without a licence.—The "duty" was paid after the issuing of the summons, so defendant was told to pay 7s. 6d. W. Marsley, farmer, Foch- riw, kept a dog without a licence. Mrs. Marsley said her husband had exemption for two dogs, and lie should hare had an exemption for the third.—The case was adjoYirried. Two IN A BBD.—WilliatfT Davies, lodging- Pontlottyn, was summoned lQY the G^lWg^er District Courtbil for a breach of &ye-IaW" No. 21 by allowing more than one per- son to sleep in a bed.—Mr.0 Pulliblank (from the office- of Mr. F. T. Jame^ Clerk tb the Coun- cil) appeared to prosecute, and said the tfe- endant had already been convicted for this offence,—Inspector Macey snid that on the 6th February he found 22 men in bed, and two out of bed. With the exception of two instances •■.here were two men in each bed, and the bye- laivs, which were hung up in the house, stated r' at only one person must sleep in a bed, unless it was man and wife.—Defendant said he had kept double beds for 20 years.—The Inspector said he served notice upon defendant in Janu- ary, and he was liable to a fine of 10s. a day not complying with it.—Mr. Pulliblank ask- ed the Bench to make an order to prevent de- fendant from keeping a lodging-house for five years, but the police said that it was difficult for people to find lodgings, and only a week ago a woman and her family had to stay by the fire as they could not be accommodated with a bed in the lodging houses.—A fine of 20. and costs was imposed, but the Bench declined to make the order asked for. OVERCROWDING.—William Martin, of 13, Iron Court, Pontlottyn, was summoned for permitting overcrowding in his house.—.Ytr. Pulliblank pro- secuted for the Gellygner CounciL-Inspector Macey said he found two families in the house, ".t.f1Ïchhad three sleeping rooms and two living rooms.—A woman who appeared, said the se- cond family, who were accommodated because they could not find a house, had since left.— Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. W AB AT SKBASTOPOI,. — Hose Morgan and Jes- sie Heath, sisters, of Sebastüpol, were sum- moned for using bad language towards William Lewis, of Sebastopol, Tirphil. — Mr. F. P. Charles was for complainant, who said that the women made disgusting accusations against him. in consequence of which he had been to a doctor for a certificate as to his health, which he produced.—Thomas Jones, farm labourer, corroborated.—For the defence, it was alleged that the complainant called the women bad names, and that the row began about the child- ren.—There was a summons against Lewis, for using bad language, taken out by Mrs. Heath's husband.—Mrs. Heath was fined 20s. and costs, and Mrs. Morgan 5s. and costs.—The cross-eum- mons was dismissed. DID he SMOKE?—John Thomas Lewis was summoned for smoking in an electric tramcar between Merthyr and Dowlais, on Monday. Mr. F. S. Simons prosecuted for the Traction Com- pany. — Defendant was twice asked to stop smoking cigarettes, but he continued to puff. -Defendant denied smoking. He said he had been in the Cardiff Infirmary, and could not smoke cigarettes. He smoked a pipe some times. —P.S. Jones said the defendant and another man had cigarettes, and the other man gave a wrong name and address; the summons had been returned.—Defendant still denied smoking, as it was against doctor's orders. He did not know th'9 other man who smoked.—A fine of 20s. and costs, or a month, was imposed. THEF" -Howell Jarman was charged with stealing ii, strip of wood. value Is. 6d., the pro- perty of Messrs. Nixon, at Mertbyr Va.le, on the 26tb May.—Fined 10s., or s-aven days. A PITV—Mary Thomas, a young girl. was charged with being drunk at the Merihyr Police Station, and also with attempting to obtain re- lief by faJse pretences. She applied for a ticket for a-Iodgin house, p,ud when searched by the forsrJe searcher Is. 2d. was found in her pocket. —She was fined 10s. and costs, or J4 days, for being drunk, and sent to prison for 14 days for the second offence. i Theft OF BOOTS.—Patsy Power was cbarged stealing two pairs of boots, value 10s. lid., the property of Eseubiua Reea, boot dealer, Dowisis.—Prisoner was seen to take the boots from the shop, and he pawned one pair at Har- j ris Freed man's and another p?.;r at A. J. Freed- I man's.—Another man, nrmed Sullivan, was ] then charged with Power with stealing a pair of ] boots, value 8s. lid., from the shop of John j Evans, boot dealer, Dow!air-.—Sullivan, wbo j said that Power gave him the boots to pledge, j was discharged; Power was sent to prison for six weeks. Hia FAMTLY.—Daniel Morgan, charged with running away and leaving his children charge- able to the rates, said he had been in prison. —He was sent to prison for two months. RESITLT OF A JOKE.—Bertram Guy, bricklayer, waa charged with stealing a. sovereign, the money of Dd. Hill, at the New Inn, Peny- -larren, on Thursday.—Prosecutor said the de- Tend ant knocked £ 2 out of his hand, picked up one and put it in his pocket.—Accused denied taking up the ooin, but said he knocked the money out of the prosecutor's hand for fun. Thev worked under the same contractor. and were drunk.—Defendant was fined 3Oa., or 21 imprisonment. DERJBY DAY AT PONTLOTTYN. David William Morgan, of Pontlottyn, defend- ed by Mr. F. P. Charles, was summoned for loitering in Picton-street, and Merchant-street, Pontlottyn, for the purposes of betting.—P.C. Protheroe said he watched the defendant on Derby Day, and saw him receive pieces of paper from three people, also coins. When arrested defendant denied making bets. In his pocket were found four half-crowns, seven 2s. pieces, eleven is-, four 6d., and four 3d. pieces. De- fendant said to the officer, "I thought yon would be the last man to have me."—In reply to Mr. Charles, the officer said he was on the viaduct. He did not find any "slips" in defend- ant's pockets, though he saw him take pieces of paper with the coins.—Mr. Charles submitted there was no case to answer; it was only one of suspicion. The money he received was per- haps the collection from the nearest church or chapel.—Aid. Berry He had no coppers.— Mr. Charles: No. Buttons are used sometimes (laughter).—The Bench thought there was a. case to answer.—Defendant, sworn, denied re- ceiving bets. He denied saying, "I'm copped, boys," when he was arrested. He had never betted in his life.—The Bench inflicted a fine of 40s. and. costs. ALLEGED WOUNDING AT MERTHYR VALE. Alice Leary was charged with wounding Eliz- abeth Jones, whose head was bandaged, at Clive-place, Merthyr Vale, at 11.30 on Mon- day. — Prosecutrix said she had been shopping, and when on the way home Mrs. Le&ry s son said something to her about a "whiL" Defend- ant came on to her afterwards, threw a pan of water at her, and thepan struck her on the fore- head and cut her.—Evan Thomas, collier, said he witnessed the assault.—Dr. J. C. Edwards said there were several cuts on the prosecutrix's nose and forehead, and he put three stitches in- to the wounds.—Inspector Roberts arrested the defendant, who said she was going to throw a pan of water over the other woman, and the pan slipped out of her hand. She also said that the prosecutrix threw ashes into the passage of her house.—Defendant was committed for trial at Quarter Sessions, and was admitted to bail Tuesday.—Before Sir T. Marchant Wil- li, xms (Stipendiary), the Mayor (Ald. A. Wil, son), Mr. T. Andrews, Mr. D. C. Evans, Mr. D. Prosser, and M:r. Rowland Evans. FIGHTING. — Laurence Hallessy and John Quinland, for fighting at Y nysgau. were fined 40s. and oosts each, or a month. A MAULT. — John DavMs. Cromwell-street, was summoned for assaulting Peter Jones, his father-in-law.—The case was adjourned. AFFILIATION.—Daniel Morgan, described as a well-to-do farmer, of Sennybridge, Ba-ecoiv shire, was summoned by Mary Ellen Price, who had been in service near Sennybridge, who now lives at Stuart-street, Merthyr, to show cause, etc.—Mr. F P. Charles was for complainant; Mir. Powell, Brecon, defended. —An ordar was made for 5s. a week and OOSom. NOT DESTITUTE. — Alioe Gough, a young woman, was charged with attempting to ob- tain relief from the Merthyr Board of Guard- ians by false pretences. She went to the police station as a vagrant, and asked for a ticket for a night's lodgings. The female searcher examined ber pockets and found 3s. —Alice was sent to gaol for 21 days. YOUTHFUL OFFEND EBS. — Thomas Evans, Hannah Evans, and Gwen Evans; a boy and two girls, were summoned for using bad lan- guage in King Edward Villas at half-past six o'clock on Sunday evening.—Detective-Sergt. J. Thomas said the words could be heard 500 yards away.—The father of the defendants said that the youngest girl had caused him a lot of trouble. They had no mother to look after case was dismissed on pay- ment of costs. aCold WATER CUBE.—Robert Walters, land- lord of the Adam and Eve Inn. Merthyr, was summoned for permitting drunkenness in his house.—A man was found by the police lying on the settle, and the landlady was in the act of pouring water over him.—A fine of £2 Mid oosts was imposed.—Mr. F. P. Charles for the defence, and said that perhaps the landlady was trying to restore the man to his senses. He (Mr. Charles) had heard that cold water was a good restorative, though he had nerver experienced it. A still further cu<re, he was told, was to put a drunken man's head under the pump. ILL-TREATING A HORSE.-George Dando. of Merthyr Vale, summoned for cruelly ill-treat- ing a horse by beating it.—P.S. Howells said be saw the defendant beating the horse bo cause be said it would not go, and wanted food. Defoodani said the horse was blind, and he was bound to hit it with something.— The officer said the horse fell, and cut its knee.—The Stiepndiary said it was disgrace- ful that people trefttod horses like thi3.—De- fendant said ha could not hit the horse hard, I .hjutai Stipendiary: Perhaps someone has driven you (laughter).—A fine of £ 2 and costs was im- posed CARDS.—Timothy and Evan Collins, David Matthews, and Henry Finney were summoned posed CARDS.—Timothy and Evan Collins, David Matthews, and Henry Finney were summoned for gaming with cards behind Mount Pleas- ant, Merthyr Vale.—Defendants, who denied having any money, were told to pay the costs. To TRADESMEN.—Mary WebLey, Victoria- street, Merthyr, for allowing a box to remain outside her shop, was fined 5s. including costs. ADJOURNED.—Mary Leigh, of Geillifaelog, was summoned by Mary Ann Groves for using bad language.—The case was adjourned for a week, as it way allegiod that the defendant mhastised the complainant because all the family slept in one room. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT MERTHYR. Cornelius Haggerty was charged with as- sautting and also with attempting to rob Matthew Ashfieid. collier. living at 42, Quarrv flow, Merthyr.—Prosecutor said he was wa k- ing through Beth, -da-treet when there were very few people about. Defendant accosted him. and said, "Look here, I want tome money off you. You've got some. Ara't you going to give us twopence for a pint ?" Witness said, "Work for your money; I know you." Dsfendant caught hold of his left hand, and he told him he would give him in charge if he did not let him go. Someone then carae behind him, and pushed him close to the defendant. Witness ran away, and Haggerty and the other man followed him to th-0 Square.—rNel lie Ashfieid, aged 12. sa:d she witnessed the assault, and ran to the Square to look for a policeman, but she could not find,one--P.C. W Wilton -aid that the prose cutor and his daughter went to the police- station < and gave information. The same night", h«.. arrested the defendant in Bethesda- street.Defend ant was committed for trial. He said-he was drunk at the time. A Dear Sunday Drink. ARE MERTHYR POLICEMEN 't, TEETOTALLERS? Arfhur. Price, ostler, of Troedyrhiw, »*as Summoned for obtaining intoxicating liquor from the Railwav Inn on Sunda> morning.— P.S. Lewis said he saw the defendant coming out of the side-door of the inn. He carried a bucket filled with water. He followed him into the stable, where defendant was employ ed, and in the chaff-box he found six beer bottles, one being empty. He took defendant back to the inn, and the landlord said he paid for them on Saturday ni lit.—Mr. F. P. ohacles, for defence, submitted there was no evidence of t-ale.-Defendant said he bought vi the bottle on Saturday night. He had to attend to sixteen horses on Sunday. He denied taking the bottles from the public- house on Sunday.—Defendant was fined 20s. and costs. James Evans, the landlord, was summoned for supplying the beer, and was fined 20s. and co-sts.—The Stipendiary said the licence would not be interfered with.- The Stipendiary asked what would become of the bottles.—The Chief Constable said that by law he had power to sell anything the police captured.—Mr. Charles facetiously said that such things as bottles did not leave the police station once they got there.-Aftefr a peal of Laughter had died away, the Chief Constable rose and said quietly: The borough force are teetotallers, your worships.—Th'~c k_\ L — laughed heartily, and .the Chief Constable joined in the merriment. j Assaults on the Police. WARNING BY THE STIPENDIARY. "PACKING THE BENCH." SIR MAECHANT RECEIVES A LETTER. Half-a-dozen young men were siiinmariod "or for assaulting a police constable (whose eye was discoloured) in the execution of his duty at Merthyr on Sunday.—Mr. F. P. Chariej appeared for the defence, and asked that the I case might ba adjourned for a week. The I | defendants were arrested on Sunday night, All offices were closed on Bank Holiday, and I he had not had tim^e to get bis instructions.— The Stipendiary said he had received a Letter from a minister of the Gospel-a most im- proper letter—on behalf of one of the de. fondants. No' doubt, the minister thought he was doing his boat for tho defendant, but it was a most improper thing to write to him on behalf of anyona, talking about character and so on. If a person -v-rote to him (the Sti- pendiary), he would also write to other jus- tices. He could not understand how a man who had been trained to preach the Gospel did not know that it was highly improper to approach any member of the Bench. It meant packing the Bench just "ike packing juries. It was an exceedingly difficult thing ror justices to do what was right when they were interfered with in this way. He regard •?d it As one of the greatest advantages that he knew no one, so that every man had the same chance. If he lived in Merthyr, no would find it difficult to dispense justioe, be- cause he would be waited upon by the friends of defendants, or receive letters. He did not suppose the minister knew that he was doing wrong.—The cases were adjourned. John Crimmings and John Regan were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with assaulting P.S. Davies and P.C. HaAert at Dowlais. Both officers were kick- ed about the head and body, and Herbert was rendered unconscious.—For being drunk, the defendants were fined 10s. and costs, and for the assault they were sent to prison for two months. -.Th Stipendiary said that he would have to increase the severity of the sentence on people who assaulted the police. Don Pedro's Clothes Stolen. ROBBERY AT PENYDARREN PARK. Thomas Kennedy, a tramp, v7as charged with breaking and entering the pavilion at the Penydarren Park on Friday night and stealing from lockers a bag, 54 forks, 13 spoons, a pair of sugar tongs, a tape, bunch of keys, a suit of clothes, a sweater, etc-, value £ 14, the property of the Merthyr Ath- letio Club, and Eton Pedro, the celebrated high rope walker, who was engaged at the Park during Whit-week.—Thomas Davies, the caretaker of the Park, described how the lockers were broken open, and Don Pedro said he missed clothes belonging to him.- Deteotive-Sergt. J. Thomas said he went round the pawnshops and second-hand shops. At Mr. Webley's, he found a parcel contain- ing 24 knives, 19 forks, 9 tea spoons, a pair of sugar tonga, value L2 8s., which Mr. Web- ley said a man had sold him. Detective Evans arrested defendant at a lodging house. He was wearing Don Pedro's clothes, and in his pocket were the keys and the tape. He said, "I might as well give the show away. I will show you where the rest of the stuff is." They went to a tip near Ynysfech Works, and found a bag under a hedge. The bag contained 3S forks, 36 knives, four salt- spoons. and a pair of soisaors. He charged him with stealing th'e goods, value £ 14, and he replied, "I have nothing to say. "-Defend- ant said he came from Builth, and went to the football field for shelter. He got over the gate, broke the window of the pavilion. went in, and stayed there all night. The next morning he saw "a lot of those things knocking about," and took them.—Defendant was committed for tri&L

Lord Morley has given his consent to the Tndo-Ceylon railway, which will connect the island with the Continent. Captain Henry William Duckworth, York and Lancaster Regiment, a Spion Kop hero and nephew of Canon Duckworth and Sir Dyoe Duckworth, on Monday was found shot with a revolver in a Cmvewstawt (Strand) hoteL

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-1 Merthyr Board of Guardians. DUTIES AND HOURS OF NURSES. SUGGESTED MATERNITY HOME. Mr. Dd. Hopkins presided at a meeting of the Merthyr Board of Guardians on Saturday. It was reported that Richard Jones, 132, Brook-street, Aberaman, received relief at the rate of 10s. 6d a week during a portion of the time he was having compensation.—Mrs. Jones appeared before the Board, and from her state- ment it appeared that the man, who is ill, took the money in ignorance, and it was resolved not to call upon him to repay the money. There were ihree candidates for the position of Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Merthyr Vale District, Dr. C. Richardson White, Dr. J. C. Edwards, and Dr. R. McGhie. —Dr. Edwards was appointed.—Dr. Rice was appointed Medical Officer for the Troedyrhiw district. Qn the motion of Mr. T. T. Jenkins, seconded hy Mr, J. Rogers, Dr. W, W. Jones was per- tnanenily appointed to the offices of Medical Officer for the Merthyr Lower district, and public vaccinator for the Troedyrhiw district On the motion of Mrs. Richards, the Rev. J. H. Davies, Mrs. Evans and Mr. Dd. Hopkins were appointed, with the Clerk, to attend the South Wales and Monmouthshire Poor Law Conference, at Penarth, on the 15th and 16th June. Mr. W. Harris moved, and it was agreed, that a letter be sent to the Local Government Board in favour of all medical men being allow- ed to act as district medical officers and public vaccinators, a.nd paid according to scale to be fixed by the Guardians. On the recommendation of the Aberdare Re- lief Committee two tickets for the Porthcawl Rest were granted to Mary Jane Hicks, widow, aged 46 years, residing at 19, Woodland-terrace, Godreaman, Aberdare The House Management Committee reported as follows:—Mored by Mr. Thomas Andrews, and seconded by Mr. Methusalem Davies, that the Rev. Lt. M. Williams be appointed chair- man of this Committee for the ensuing year. An amendment was moved by Rev. J. O'Reilly, and seconded by Mrs. Richards, that Mr. T. E. Morgan be appointed chairman. Upon, a divi- sion 10 voted for the motion and seven fcr the, amendment, and the motion was, therefore, de- clared carried. — A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring chairman, Mr. William Hiley, for the manner in which he discharged the du- ties during his year of office.—Mrs. Ashton, a sister of Miss Annie Williams, late probationer nurse, appeared before the Committee in re- ference to her sister's absence from duty, and the Committee recommended that the Board adhere to their resolution requiring Miss Wil- liams to attend personally.—The Committee ap- pointed a sub-committee, consisting of Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Williams; Rev. LI. M. Williams, Messrs. William Hiley, Hugh Jones, and T. T. Jenkins, to report as to the duties, salary, and other terms of appointment of the proposed female assistant relieving officer. REGULATIONS FOR NURSES. The Committee received and considered the report of the sub-committee appointed to con- sider the nurses' application for an alteration in their hours of leave of absence, and recom- mended the adoption of the following table and regulations as to leave of absence, viz.: Charge nurses, one day weekly, 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.; one day weekly, 5 to 10 p.m. A certain number of charge nurses to be allowed leave of absence every night from S to 10 p.m., the Master to prepare a rota accordingly. Monthly, one whole day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., to be coin- cident with one weekly leave. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3.30 to 10 p.m. alternately. An- nual holiday, 21 days, inclusive of days going and returning. If duties commenced since 1st) January previously, 14 days inclusive. Proba- tioner nurses: One day weekly, 3 to 6 p.m. one day weekly. 6 to 10 p.m. A certain number of probationers to be allowed leave of absence every night from 8 to 10 p.m., the Master to prepare a rota accordingly. Monthly, one who!? day from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., to be coincident with one weekly 1()3.ve. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. an., 3.30 to 10 a.m. alternately. Annual holiday, Tf in^'nsive of days going and returning. If duties com men cod sines .1st January previ- ously, 8 days inclusive. Night nurses: Two days WG-^kJy, 9 to 12 noon; four clays weekly, 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. alternately. The Night Sister to have in addition Monthly, one whole day one night off until 10 p.m. annual holiday, the same as charge nurses. On the night follow- ing her monthly holiday, the nurse will not be required to take night duty. All leave to be granted at the discretion of the Master or Ma- tron, and may be withheld if circumstances ren- der it necessary. All extensions of leave bevond that allowec, by the above table to he in" the absolute discretion of the Master. All applica- tions for leave of absence to be made to the Master by 9 am. The Committee recommend that regulations as to the duties of nurses, etc., be adopted by the Board, and a sub-committee, consisting of Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Evans, Mrs A llli&ms. Rev. LI. M. Williams, Messrs. Wil. liam Hiley, Hugh Jones, and T. T. Jenkins, were appointed to draft same. — The report was adopted. COMMITTEE REPORTS. T1'e finance Committee reportedMoved r7 tj* e^n Davies seconded by Mr. A;» :ii Lrgan' ^nd resoIved that the Rev. J. O Reilly be appointed chairman of this commit- tee for the ensuing year.—A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring chairman, the Rev. LI. Williams, for the manner in which he performed his duties during the year. The Committee recommend that, subject to the sanc- tion of the Local Government Board, the un- expended balance, amounting to JS50 138., of the loan obtained for the erection of the new day- room and dormitory at the Workhouse, be transferred to the Board's current account. The application of the relieving officers and master of the Workhouse for additional remuneration in respect of the work entailed in furnishing in- formation with regard to applicants for Old Age Pensions, was submitted to the Commit- tee. The Committee recommended that the cpps'deration of the matter be deferred to en- able inquiries to be made as to what is being done in the neighbouring Unions.—Thia was adopted. The Building Committee reported as follows: Moved by Mr. William Hiley, seconded by Mr. Thomas Andrews, and resolved that the Rev. D. L. Jones be appointed chairman of this Committee for the ensuing year. — A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring Chairman, Mr. William Harris, for his services during the past year.—The Committee reoomrnended that a new washing machine be purchased, and that prices be obtained from makers for supplying same. The Committee considered the report of the Borough Engineer with regard to the water supply to the Workhouse, and recommended that the fitter be directed to do what is neces- sary to lessen the flow of water into the flushing cisterns in order that they shall discharge less frequently than at present. Having regard to Section 17 of the Merthyr Tydfil Urban Dis- trict Council Act, 1903, which precludes the Corporation charging by measure for the water supplied to the Workhouse, the Committee recommended that the suggestions of the Bor- ough Engineer that the water supplied for laun- dry and steam generating purposes be measured and paid for according to tariff, and that the baths be paid for according to the terms of the 1858 Act, be not entertained.—This was agreed to. A REFRACTORY GIRL. The Children's Homes Committee report in- cluded the following:—The Medical Officer hav- ing reported that Richard Evan's has defective sight, and should be seen by a specialist, the Committee recommend that the boy be sent to the Cardiff Infirmary. The Superintendent re- ported that David Williams, the father of the girl Lizzie Fellows, had been at the Bargoed Cottage Homes for the purpose of interfering with the girl, and the Committee recommend that the Clerk be instructed to write to the man warning him that proceedings will be taken against him if be again attempts to interfere. It was resolved that the Warrant Officer be ask- ed to submit his report with reference to the parents of children chargeable to the Union. The Clerk reported that he had made inquiries with a view to finding a suitable place to which the girl Gwladys Jones might be sent. and had ascertained that there was a vacanoy at the Carlton House Industrial School for Girls, Bris- tol, the authorities of which were prepared to admit the girl, the charge being ga 6d. per week, plus £2 for clothing on admission, and J65 for outfit on discharge. The Committee recom- mended that the necessary steps be taken to have the girl committed to the Industrial School as a refractory pauper, and that the Board agree to the terms named above.—The Committee recommended that the Superintend- ent bo authorised to send specimens of work done at the Training School to the exhibition of children's work to be held in July next by the Aberdare Education Committee. The Su- perintendent submitted the accounts of the Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water Company for gas supplied to the Bargoed Cot- tage Homes during the quarter ended 31st March, 1909, amounting to 15s. lid. and £2 2s. respectively. The Superintendent explained that the large amount charged in respect of the No. 2 Cottage was due to a leakage which had since been repaired. The Superintendent fur- ther reported that the leakage was reported to the Company upon three occasions, but they were unable to trace it. The Committee recom- mended that having regard to the latter state- ment, the Company be asked to make an al- lowance in respect of the gas wasted, and that they be also asked to substitute three-light meters for the present ten-light meters, and so reduce the meter rent from 4s. to Is. 6d. a quar- ter.—The report was adopted. PROPOSED NEW MATERNITY HOME. The House Management Committee report- ed having considered the proposal to erect a building at the Workhouse for the accommoda- tion of the nurses, and Mr. Kitchin suggested that instead of carrying out that proposal a new maternity block should be erected at the rear of the Infirmary kitchen, and the present ad- ministrative jJlock enlarged so as to accommo- date the whole of the nurses. The Commit- i tee recommended that Mr. Roderick be instruct- I ed to prepare a sketch plan showing how the I suggestion of Mr. Kitchin could be carried out, j and that the plan when ready be submitted to [ this Coniniittee.~Dr. Fuller stated thai tho: nurses trained at the Workhouse of this Union { wm jswil is^- A -u_- tution, and he suggested that an assistant medi- cal officer should be appointed for the Work- house, instead of a resident medical officer as proposed by the Guaxdl&m.-The report was adopted.

THE CHRONICLES OF CA RTOONI A. BY JOHN BRIND. (Author of "Household Sketches," "Marmon Hall," "Short History of Bedwellty Church," etc., etc.) CHRONICLE THE FIFTH (continued). The adjournment of the House of Represen- tatives was followed immediately by a private meeting of the chief Minist^rfe af the State call- ed togethefr by the expres.< command of their Chief. TJa^t^iificnhies that had arisen had be- come so Complex that he (the Chief) felt the absolute necessity of calling them together whereby BOii^ decision and definite action could be arrived*aS;, which would end the turmoil of divided opinions in the House of Representa- tives. After a stormy discussion which emulated certainly in a small way, the debates on the sub- ject in the House itself, they finally decided to lay the whole matter and question of the na- tion's naughtiness before the King, and for that purpose a State Messenger was sent post- haste to the palace respectfully soliciting an audience of His Majesty at his earliest conve- nience. A reply followed immediately com- manding their presence the next day at the palace with an especial order requesting the presence also of the Representative of the Fourth Estate—in case his advice should be deemed necessary. The Chief Minister fumed mightily at this latter demand, and growled out some political anathemas against the Fourth Estate generally, and its representative particu- larly. "Hang it," muttered the Minister of the Public Purse, "that fellow Scribbleton seems to be able to poke his official nose into every im- portant matter in the State affairs, and if it wasn't for offonding His Majesty and creatures of the Fourth Estate, I would be tempted to ig- nore that-latter injunction of the King." "Can't he done, can't be done," replied, the" great War' Minister, petulantly, "the fellow' has the car of the King and, confound it all, his advice, though often grounded on the most absurd and unconventional basis, is nevertheless generally followed by success. You know you have netted very considerably a sum towards the revenue from the review receipts-and al- though the idea has tickled all our Continental neighbours immensely, there is no doubt that method of increasing the revenue has been evi- dently the !east irksome of all your tax collect- ing duties." "Yes, yes," replied the Minister of the Public Purse, "but see the loss of dignity to the na- tional honour and status! As the King of Grandosa says, we were formerly a nation of shopkeepers, now we are national caterers for amusements," and the speaker blew his nose in righteous indignation as he thought of the downward grade which, in his opinion, had fol- lowed the nation's method of increasing the revenue. "Dignity be blowed!" put in the Minister of Commerce, "the most dignified man I ever saw was a bloated millionaire, who rose from noth- ing, and whose parentage was worse, and yet he ruled the world pretty well, and nations are pretty well the same. At all events, Car- toonia can do nothing without money-and as I pride myself on the marvellous success of my own particular department, I consider any method so long as it is successful in results, is good and proper in increasing the financies of the country," and the speaker, as became a re- presentative of industry and trade, peered de- fiantly at everyone near him. In the meantime a royal private message brought Scribbleton in haste to the palace. The King had not been unobservant of the manner this new wave of propriety had swept through his kingdom and being a sensible, as well as a kingly man, had kept pretty cool throughout the various evidences of excitement and clam- our that had followed. "Well, Scribbleton,' said the King to the Representative, as he waved his hand graciously towards a seat close to the royal chair, "fine state of affairs among the people Want to be awfully good, I hear—pious leaders very much abroad, eh, what, what?" "Yes, your Majesty, the pious teachers are very much abroad this time, I think," and Scribbleton slowly rubbed his chin and looked gravely at the King. "Positively didn't know the country was mor- ally bad before! Awful state of wickedness and -and-so on, according to certain statements which are distributed broadcast through my realm. What's to be done, eh, what, what?" and His Majesty lit his jewelled meerschaum, and blew a cloud upwards. "By the way," he added. "I have just received a wish from the Chief Minister to meet me about the matter, and have granted their desire for an interview —also intimating my command for your pre- sence also." "Your Majesty confers a great honour on me, but with your gracious permission, may I be permitted to leave any advioe you may wish me to give with your Majesty, and have me ex- cused from the royal reception?' "Nonsense, nonsense!" hastily replied the King. "Presence absolutely necessary, Scrib- bleton Beside, when you meet them, the manner of your advice and the way the Min- isters receive it afford me immense amusement, eh, what, what?" "I am sure your Majesty confers an immense honour upon me by hinting at my ability to contribute amusement to your royal self," and Scribbleton again slowly rubbed his chin as he glanced at his royal master with a steady, in- scrutable look. The King's eyes twinkled as he caught the glance, and burst into a hearty roar. "No of- fence, no offenoe, Scribbleton! I see you think I look upon you as a.sort of royal jester—but I don't! But I cannot get over the Minister's faces—their dismayed glances and their sup- pressed evidences of rage when you come down on them with your advice, and I do feel tickled with delight at the scene! But, there, Scribble- ton, tell me your opinion of the present affair, and let me have your honest advice as to the remedy, and I'll excuse your presence at the reception this time-though I expect it will be a dull enough affair in your absence, eh, what, what ?" "The fact is, your Majesty, the country is suffering from a superfluity—not of naughtiness but of Pecksniffs. Many of the leisured class, in lieu of something to do, have decided to pick holes in the national garments of propriety, not so much to find a remedy for evils as to ad- vertise their own special brand of goodness. Public amusements have been labelled as har- boured dens of iniquity, publio pleasures have been tabooed as infringements on decency, and the general happy-go-lucky manners of the masses the pure outcome of the ways of his Satanic Majesty. Now, I suggest, your Majesty, that you ask the Ministers to appoint a Royal Inquiry into the accusations made and brought against your people; that the demonstrators of this new Propulsion of Purity be asked to produce their authority for the statements they have made, and that a thorough investigation be made throughout West-end—the home and residence of the leisured classes—of the public manner and life of the inhabitants there, and also to ask the Minister of Instruction what have been the measures adopted in the past administration of his duties to have inculcated so serious a charge against the morals of the people generally." Here Scribbleton paused and looked quietly at the King. The King looked thoughtful for a few mo- ments. Then, suddenly brightening up, he turned laughingly towards Scribbleton. "I see, I see! Visit the camp of the Pecksniffs with their own weapon-and by bringing in- quiry into the administration of the Minister of Instruction, raise a bold defence in the people's cause! By my royal wig, Scribbleton, your ad- vice and suggestions are good, eh, what, what t" and the King thumped down his royal hand on the table in an ecstacy of pleasure, thereby missing by an inch the smashing of his royal meerschaum, which lay close by. "Just note down your advice, and let me have it, Scrib- bleton, and I'll meet the Ministers armed for the fray of prudery and just fetch that cel- larette from the sideboard yonder, and we'll drink success to the future state of propriety among my poor misguided and naughty, naughty people, eh, what, what?" The threatened Royal Inquiry never came off. Westeria, as soon as it became known that the inquiry would touch them. suddenly devel- u oped a fashionable epidemic, and most of its in- habitants fled to the sunny and gay cities of the Continent to recoup, or evade the climatio ec- centricities of their own country., The moral reformers generally disappeared into private life, or suddenly developed a new craze of public interest, which left the Minister of Instruction to a triumphal field of public glorification, as he proclaimed in the House of Representatives his successful methods of moral training combined with cheerful issues and beneficial results.

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