The Glamorgan Gazette

B_ E"V\A3STS &> CO., JS"W-A-3^"SE^L, I WILL BEGIN A SALE OF GREAT MAGNITUDE! | On SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE 30th, and Continue the same during JULY. j Buyers are confidently invited to Note the Advantages Offered at this SALE in DRAPERY, CARPETS, SHOW-ROOM, FANCY and FURNISHING GOODS, viz. AMPLE CHOKDE, .A. IR, ZEE BARQAIITS. 1 QT DETAILED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION, Tenders. TENDERS are required at once for PAINTING and RE-COLOURING the SCHOOL at ST. BRIDES MAJOR. 361 To Builders and Contractors. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of -I- a HOUSE in Randall Street, Bridgend, for Mr T. Williams. Plans and specification to be seen at the Othcea of the Architect. Tenders to be sent in to Mr Williams not later than the 4th of July next. The Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. P. J. THOMAS, Architect and Surveyor, Bridgend. 21st July, 1894. 339 To Caterers. THE COMMITTEE of the LLANTWIT MAJOR EISTEDDFOD, Bank Holiday, August 6th, 1894, invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of REFRESHMENTS on the Eisteddfod Field. No intoxicants allowed. Tenders to be in hand of Secretary (J. B. Llewellyn, Boverton, Cowbridge) not later than July 9th. 357 To Be Let. HOUSE TO LET.-Apply, No. 2, St. Marie- Jn. street, Bridgend. TILLA TO LET.—Apply, T. Jenkins, Ewenny Road, Bridgend. 293 TO LET, with immediate possession, GLEN- DARE HOUSE, Coity Road, containing Drawing, Sitting, and Dining-rooms, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen, and other Offices, Large Garden, Stable, &c.; plentiful supply both Spring and Company's water laid on.-Apply, John Bryant, Globe Hotel, Water ford. 58 TWO GOOD STABLES TO LET, with Lofts, at the back of the Lamb Inn, Bridgend.— Apply to Mrs Richards. 100 TO LET, BRYNHYFR1D, Merthyrmawr Road, BRIDGEND Dining and Drawing Room, Kitchen, Scullery, Cellar, 5 Bedrooms, and good Garden.-Apply at the House. 271 TO LET, a HOUSE and SHOP in Nolton- street, Bridgend.—Apply to J. H. Williams, Fair View, Bridgend. 321 TO LET, Villa Residence with Stable and Coach- house situate in a healthy locality.-Apply Mr E Rich, Ewenny-road, Bridgend. 319 HOUSE and PREMISES TO LET, 25, Park- street, Bridgend. — Apply G, F. Lambert, architect, agent, Bridgend. 189 mwo SEMI-DE TACHED VILLAS to Let, In JL Ooity Fields, Bridgend moderate rent; plea- sant situation,—Apply D. Morgan, Coity Fields, Bridgend. 259 LALESTON —TO LET, HOLLY HOUSE; large Garden; Paddock: plentiful supply of water, and every convenience.—Apply, Mr David, Rock House, Laleston. TO BE LET OR SOLD (with immediate possession) VILLA in Coity Road six bed- rooms, bath-room, &c. — Apply, 38, Coity Road, Bridgend. 295 TO LET (with immediate possession) FREE SINGLE-LICENSED HOUSE, at PORTH- SAWL. Apply, Randall anci £ ?UciJfors, Bridgend. 359 WO UNFURNISHED ROOMS TO LET in Bridgend.—Apply at the office of this paper. 363 STRAYED, from Llanmihangel Place, THREE Small EWES and Three LAMBS not shorn long tails; red mark on the back. Anyone giving information will be rewarded.—William Jenkins. 365 ——P———MMW TU

Sirtfcs, Harass, attb gtatfcs. Notices of Births and Marriages, (not exceeding Twenty WortÙ) are charged One Shilling; and Sixpence for every additional Ten Words or lessi Notices of Deaths will be inserted free. IN MEMORIAM. GILLETT.—In affectionate remembrance of John East Gillett who died June 29th, 1893.—" Gone, but not forgotten."

LOCAL NOTES. Another catastrophe! The tidings from Oil- fynydd are very sad. It is the tale that we have, unfortunately, often heard before; the deadly blast in the twinkling of an eye has hurled hundreds into eteiyity! The world will read the story with grief and sorrow as on past occasions, but will soon pass it off to the next great sensation in life's great drama. It is very gratifying to think how noble and generous the hearts of the people are to run into a sympathetic channel immediately such calamities occur. We trust that in this sorrowful instance also that there will be no failing in that sympathetic heart which is characteristic of the British public. The inhabitants of Porthcawl, or rather the pre- ponderating section whose rigid observance of the Sabbath Day makes them recoil with horror from the idea of Sunday trains as they would if con. fronted by apookical' visitants, are assuredly lucky in their day of generation but whilst they, as a majority, are thus being showered upon by this world's blessings, their fellow-townsmen, who would welcome Sunday trains as conveyances bringing into their mid&t rich merchants and all such as handle the metal called gold, and who form the minority, gapiag by the door with shrugging shoulders and puckered brows lamenting fate and anathematis- ing Jupiter Pluvius. The ill-starred train that has been the cause of so much frenzied twaddle (pro and con) has now run three times. The first Sunday was so rainy as to engender the belief that the second Flood had come upon the earth and the excursionists numbered about half-a-dozen; the second Sunday was likewise watery and such as to give the impression that the flood had just begun to assuage, and the excur- sionists did not increase in numbers but the third Sunday the waters had disappeared altogether, and the excursionists, growing at once in numbers and wisdom, reached three score. So far so dreadful. What will the future bring with it ?

D D BRIDGEND EISTEDDFOD NEXT MONDAY. PROSPECTS OF AN IMMENSE GATHERING. Next Monday the seventh annual Eis- teddfod will be held at Bridgend, and the prospects of a gigantic success are becoming more evident as the day approaches. The Eisteddfod will be held at Elmsfield, Park Street, through the kindness of Mrs Stiles. The entries for competition are greater than on any previous occasion. There are as many as 18 brass bands entered, and all these are asked to play through the streets on their way to the field. Five choirs will compete on the chief choral competition, for which a prize of £ 1 00 is offered the best. Eight male voice parties will compete on "Hail, David, hail." Nine choirs are entered for the competition on Gwilym Gwent's Gwanwyn." Between bands, choirs, &c., and a fine day, the excursion trains on Monday will probably bring to Bridgend a greater number of people than ever. We are asked to state that all local competitors on the junior and intermediate pianoforte solos are kindly requested to be on the field at 8.30 a.m. if possible, in con- sequence of the large number of entries.

VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED TO-DAY. The Barry representative of the Western Mail was officially informed on Wednesday thit the Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company, opened an account during the day at the Barry Dock Branch of the Metropolitan, &c., Bank with a view to the issue of the prospectus of the undertaking to the public to-day (Friday). Several prominent colliery and other firms have promised to take shares to the extent of JE20,000 each. It is expected that tenders for the construction of the line will be invited within the next two or three months, and arrangements have been made to hand over the line to be worked by the Barry Railway Company at an assured dividend as soon as completed.

NEATH. DEATH OF MBS. HANDLEY. — We regret to announce the death of Mrs Handley, of Rochdale, who breathed her last at the residence of her son-in- law, the Rev Alfred Farrar, Wesleyan minister, Neath, early on Tuesday morning. The deceased lady, who was 67 years of age, had been an invalid for many years. The body was removed to Rochdale on Thursday, and the interment takes place to-day (Friday). HUTCHINS' QUADRILLE BAND accept engagements for Balls, Parties, &c. Good time,* new musiê." Terms moderate. Apply G. T. Hutchins, 13, Loudon-road, Neath.

LLANSAMLET. LLWYNBRWYDBAU CHAPEL. — The anniversary services of the above chapel took place on Sunday and Monday, June 24th and 25th, when the following ministers took part:—Revs William Prytherch, Llanelly Gruffydd Hughes (Moelwyn), Neath. The chapel was overcrowded at each service. The collections at each meeting amounted to the grand total of £100. Our local choirs are busy preparing for the Swansea eisteddfod. The Ebenezer choir is under the training of Gwilym Samlet, and the Cwm choir, under the training of Evan Sims also the Brwydrau and Glais Fife Bands are busily engaged for the same eisteddfod, so between the choirs and bands things are going on very merrily at Llansamlet.

KENFIG HILL. THE LATE REV. EURFYL JONES.-It is very gratifying to learn that the Calvinistic Methodist Churches around the district, and a number of friends have generously contributed a sum of over jE200 towards the widow and children of the late Rev Eurfyl Jones, of Kenfig Hill. NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come anJ read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.—Brown and Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist Club, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.-Advt.

TONDU. NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.—Brown and Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist Club, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.-Advt.

tfKNYVAI. NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.-Brown and Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist Club, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.—Advt.

ABERAVON COOKERY CENTRE. The course of lessons just terminated in the above important branch of technical instruction reflects the highest credit upon the highly-esteemed lecturess-- Miss M. Laurenson, of Swansea--engaged by the Technical Instruction Committee of the Glamorgan County Council; this proving to be the best attended class yet held, and by far the highest of the classes in the county under Miss Laurenson's supervision. This gratifying success may be attributed to the fact that prizes were offered to the best students at the examination--Mrs S. H. Byass, Craigafon, having very kindly offered a first prize, which tempted the committee of the Victoria Institute to offer a second and third prize. The students were examined on the 6th and 13th June inst by Mrs S. H. Byass, Craigafou. The following ladies, with others, graced tno proceedings TVitU their presonOr, j some of whom rendered material assistance during the examination ;The M'>ses Stratton (sisters of Mrs Byass), Mm and the Misses Tennant, Mrs D.E. Jones, and Mrs J. M. Smith, all of whom evinced a deep interest in the efforts of the young cooks. y C, Members of the local committee were al&o in evidence, who with the secretary, seemed to thoroughly enjoy the sweet flavour arising from the various d'shes, more especially from the Irish Stew This was a genuine Home Ruler! Marks were given for cleanliness, order, and neatness in the preparation of each dish, the maximum number being 12. The result shows that out of 26 candi- dates presented at the examinations, six were placed in the first class, and 13 in the second class, who will receive certificates from the County Council, the remaining seven having failed to reach the required standard of efficiency. We append the names of the successful candidates: — First Class Certificates: Kate Thomas, Post Office, Taibach; Annie Jane Ware, Liwyn-yr-Eos. Tydraw-terrace, Port Talbot; Annie Richards, Ynis Cottage, Port Talbot; Mary Frankcom, Clareoce-8tr§etj Abemyon; Ware, Spring- field, Fefityla, Auei:av6h { .Kathleen O'Sullivan, Plough-terrace, Port Talbot. Second Class Certificates: Adele Walsh, Pentyla, Aberavon; Evelyn Walsh, Pentyla, Aberavon Edith Smith, High-street, Aberavon: Sarah J. Snook, Gethin-street, Aberavon Letty Cole, Police Station, Aberavon; Mary J. Singleton, Jessie Griffiths, Carmarthen-row, Port Talbot; Jessie Griffiths, Carmarthen-row, Port Talbot; Myfanwy Harries, Mansel-terrace, Aberavon; Bertha Stokes, High-street, Aberavon; Edith Davies, Cwmavon; Katie Lucas, High-street, Taibach; Annie Elizabeth Rees, Water-street, Aberavon; Olive Arnold, Bay View- terrace, Aberavon. .Prize Winners ■. 1st Prize, Annie Jane Ware, Llwyn-yr-Oes, Tydraw-terrace, Port Talbot; 2nd and 3rd prizes, equally divided between Kate Thomas, Post Office, Taibach; and Bessie Ware, Springfield, Pentyla, Aberavon.-The next course commenced on Thursday last, and is held in the New Intermediate Schools. ■■ i

WESLEYAN QUARTERLY MEET- ING AT TAIBACH. A quarterly meeting of the representatives of the Neath Wesleyan Methodist circuit was held at Taibach, on Thursday in last week, the Rev Alfred Farrar, Neath, presiding. The following were also amongst those who were present-the Rev W. H. Sarchet, Britonferry; Mr John E. Richards (circuit steward), Messrs Geo. Baster, A. Peters, J. Hatcher, J. T. Baines, E. S. Phillips, T. Stevens, Neath; Messrs T. Roberts, Z. Thomas and A. Roberts, Cwmavon; Messrs Nevell, Woodward, and Milton, Britonferry; Messrs W. S. J. Bray, T. Hayes, — McCoan, Leyshon David, Hitchings, Bond, Martyn, Bendall, Dangerfield, andTapp, Taibach, Mr John Howells, Skewen Mr J. Cattell, Abergwynfi. The Circuit Steward presented a satisfactory financial state- ment, and the numerical returns showed an increase in the quarter of 48 members. The Rev W. H. Sarchet submitted a most encouraging re- port with regard to the Sunday Schools of the circuit, and gave notice that he would move that a circuit Band of Hope union be formed. A vote of condolence with the family of the late Rev Peter Neville Andrews (chairman of the district) was carried with deep feeling. Mr J. T. Baines, of Neath, was unanimously elected assistant circuit secretary, and a vote of sympathy with Mr T. H. Powell, circuit secretary, in his affliction was passed. It was resolved to secure the services of a Joyful News evangelist, who shall reside at Taibach; and xhakd that place the centre of his l activity. At night a public meeting was held, at which several stirring speeches were delivered. C,

A MAESTEG SLANDER I ACTION. I SCALE v. ROBERTS. HEARING AT THE ASSIZES. THE VERDICT. At the Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea on Tues- day, before Mr Justice Vaughan Williams, the above action was heard and determined by a special jury. Mr Abel Thomas, Q.C., M.P., Mr J. Eldon Bankes and Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., (instructed by Messrs Helder and Roberts, of London), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr D. Brynmor Jones, Q.C., M.P., and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr T. J. Hughes, Bridgend(), for the defendant. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., in opening the plead- ings to the jury. stated that plaintiff was a solicitor, practising at Maesteg, and was clerk to Maesteg Local Board and defendant was a schoolmaster, of Maesteg, and was a reporter to the South Wales Daily News. Plaintiff in his statement of claim alleged that defendant had at Maesteg, on some day between the 21st of April and the 5th of May, 1894, spoken certain words to Mr Henry Bowen, of Maesteg, a member of the Local Board, imputing to the plaintiff mis- conduct in his office of clerk to the Local Board, the words alleged being that plaintiff had re- quested defendant to suppress the letter received by plaintiff from the Local Government Board declining to sanction the re-appointment of Dr Thomas as medical officer of health to the Board. The plaintiff claimed that his position as clerk to the Local Board had been prejudiced and claimed X600 damages. The defendant in his statement of defence denied having uttered the words alleged in the statement of claim, and denied that the words in question imputed mis-conduct to plaintiff in his office as clerk to the Local Board. Mr Abel Thomas. Q.C., M.P., then opened the plaintiff's case. It was stated that plaintiff carried on business as a solicitor at Maesteg, and the defendant was a schoolmaster, who acted also as a local correspondent for the South Wales Daily News. Defendant had been in the habit of calling at plaintiff's offices to see the minutes of the Board meetings. A good deal of ill-feeling had been caused in the neighbourhood by the deposition of Dr Thomas, who had been medical officer of health, who had discharged the duties for JE20 a year, and the appointment of Dr Davies at a salary of JE40 a year. Defendant called at plaintiff's office to get a report of the meeting at which this appointment was made. Plaintiff told defendant about Dr Davies' appointment, and said that a letter had been received from the Local Government Board to the effect that inas- much as Dr Thomas had not complied with the wishes of the Board in some particulars, they were not prepared to sanction his re-appointment. The slander complained of was that defendant bad said to certain persons that plaintiff had requested him to suppress the contents of the Local Govern- ment Board's letter. The Judge, at the close of counsel's opening speech, said that he did not see that any cause of action had been disclosed, as the words alleged, even if spoken, did not touch the plaintiff in his offico as Clerk to the Local Board, it being no part of his duty to furnish reports to the news- pa erg. Mr Brynmor Jones remarked that his Lordship had anticipated the point he was about to raise, and that he was prepared on behalf of the defen- dant to submit to the Court that he was entitled to a non-suit, no cause of action-at-law having arisen. Mr Abel Thomas argued that the words in question laid plaintiff open to the imputation that he was abusing his position as clerk. His Lordship whilst, not assenting to this view, considered it safer on the whole that the case should proceed; and that this question, as to which he held a very strong opinion, should be decided by the jury. Plaintiff then entered the witness box and was examined by Mr Bankes. Mr Scale briefly bore out counsel's opening statement. At the close of his examination, His Lordship asked plaintiff whether he bad taken any side on this great doctor's question at Maesteg. Plaintiff replied that he had not. The Judge Then jou are neither a Thomasite nor a Daviesite ? (laughter). Plaintiff: No, my lord. The Judge: In fact you are a mugwump. (much laughter). Mr Brynmor Jones then applied to postpone the cross-examination of plaintiff until such time as Mr Abel Thomas had proved that a cause of action-at-law had arisen, His Lordship assented. Mr Henry Bowen, the gentleman to whom the slander was stated to have been uttered,was then called and examined by Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. His evidence was to the effect that he met the defendant at Maesteg on April 30th, and made a complaint to him as to the incomplete reports of the previous meetings of the Board, which had appeared in the local papers and that defendant had stated to him that he had sent a full report to the Sorith Wales Daily News although he had been asked by Mr Scale to suppress the matter. In cross-examination by Mr Brynmor Jones, Mr Bowen was positive that the defendant, and not the witness had used the name of Mr Scale in connection with the suppression of the report. He would not swear that any reference had been made by defendant to the Local Government Board letter. To the best of his memory the reference made by the defendant had been to the incident as a whole. Witness and other promi- nent men at Maesteg-including the plaintiff and defendant—had done all they could to minimise I and heal the old sore on the doctor's question. j His Lordship, interposing, said the matter to his mind was in the same position as it had been from the outset, and the whole question for the jury-if there was one-was whether the words, if spoken, imputed anything improper on the part of plaintiff. He considered that the parties would have been far wiser had they agreed to settle their little difference without coming before a court of law. Mr Brynmor Jones stated that overtures had been made by defendant in this direction, but unsuccessfully. His Lordship suggested that Mr Abel Thomas had better address the jury on the point as to whether or no the words alleged suggested any improper action by plaintiff as Clerk to the Local Board. It was mainly with the view of preventing further litigation that he loft the case to the jury at all, a3 unless he were careful the case might go before the House of Lords, unless that august Assembly was disestablished (laughter). Mr Brynmor Jones at once assented to this view, and intimated that he did not propose to cross-examine plaintiff at all, Mr Abel Thomas Then I will comment upon that to the jury and ask them to say that my learned friend is afraid to cross-examine plaintiff. The Judge: Mr Brynmor Jones makes a most proper suggestion, with & view to preventing this miserable difference being still further accentuated. If Mr Abel Thomas considers it his duty to com- ment upon this fact as indicating fear on the part of Mr Brynmor Jones then let plaintiff at once go into the box to be cross-examined by Mr Brynmor Joms. This course, however, was not adopted, and plaintiff's case was accordingly closed. Mr Brynmor Jones stated that he did not pro- pose, under the circumstances, to call witnesses, although defendant and witnesses were present. Mr Abel Thomas then at once addressed the jury, urging that the words of the plaintiff, whether they referred to the letter or to the report, could not but be calculated to lay plaintiff open to a very grave suggestion as taking a partizan view and neglecting his duty, to his employers on the Maesteg Local Board. Plaintiffs object was not the obtaining of damages, but the vindication of his character and reputation. Defendant had shuffled from beginning to end, and had stated what must be considered as un- truths and as a man who had stated what was false and would not stick to it, he was in the same position as a man who had stated a falsehood and had stuck to it; and he ought to be punished for so doing, as there could be no doubt that Mr Roberts had stated and repeated at the Local Board meeting of the 18th May, what he knew perfectly well to have been false and untrue. Counsel in conclusion asked the jury to find for the plaintiff. Mr Brynmor Jones then addressed the jury on behalf of the defendant, and expressed his sur- prise and regret that Mr Abel Thomas should have so far exceeded his duty as counsel as to use the opprobrious epithets which had fallen from him with reference to Mr Roberts, a man who occupied a responsible position, and bore a high reputation in the district for integrity of purpose. He did not propose to follow his learned friend in that line of argument, but on the contrary to eay that Mr Roberts had not now, nor had he ever, the slightest imputation to make upon the character of Mr Scale on the contrary the words which he contended had been used between the parties, viz.—that too much should not be made of the report of the incident in question were calculated not only not to be an imputation on Mr Scale's position as Clerk to the Local Board, but to convey the highest possible opinion of his character as a peacemaker, and as a good citizen. His Lordship had considered it better and safer that the question should be considered by the jury, although he (learned counsel) was quite content to rest upon the submission he had earlier made that defendant was entitled to a non-suit as no cause of action had been disclosed. Mr Roberts by his pleadings denied ever having used the words alleged in plaintiff's statement of claim, and that denial defendant through him (learned counsel) now repeated, and it had been as good as proved by Mr Henry Bowen, who had been called by plaintiff, that Mr Roberts' references throughout had been to the incident as a whole and not merely to the Local Government Board's letter. Mr Roberts did not for one moment shirk from the position he had taken up throughout, and he (learned counsel) submitted that Mr Roberts' action had been consistent from beginning to end. In conclusion Mr Brynmor Jones left the matter with every confidence in the hands of his lordship and the jury. His Lordship then shortly tummed up the case to the jury, and briefly explained the law as to slanders, which made it necessary that for spoken slander a plaintiff, before he could recover damages, must prove (1) that he had been injured by the slander (2) that the slander had charged him with having committed an indictable offence and (3) that the slander was spoken to him as con- veying an imputation on his trade, profession, or occupation. With reference to the first point, plaintiff could not possibly succeed as he had not in his statement of claim, nor did he at court, suggest that he had suffered any actual injury by the words alleged to have been spoken. The second point he need not trouble the jury with as it did not concern the present case; and with reference to the third point it was for the jury to say whether the suggestion that plaintiff had desired defendant to suppress the reporting of the incident in question amounted to an imputation that plaintiff had abused his duty. It was im- portant to notice that Mr Bowen had stated in cross-examination that defendant's statements to him were with reference to the report as a whole and not to the Local Government Board letter only. The distinction was important, because it might possibly lay plaintiff open to a suggestion of mis-conduct if he had endeavoured to procure a garbled report, whereas if in what he conoeived to be the best interests of the district he had desired that the report of the incident as a whole should be suppressed, it would rather tend to show that he was a man of sound common sense. He and a jury had earlier in the day dealt with a very important case and one which would he thought be of value in the district; but this was a case of a very different kind and very little good could be the outcome of an action such as the one that had been brought. If the jury con- sidered that Mr Roberts had conveyed any impu- tation upon Mr Scale in the 'duties of his office they should find for the plaintiff, with such damages as they thought fit, but if they adopted the view of the defendant and his counsel that the request was made in good faith and as one sensible man to another in the best interests of this most unfortunate district, and with the view of lulling and softening the differences with reference to the doctors' question instead of enhancing and embittering them, then they would find for the defendant. Without leaving the box the jury returned a verdict for the defendant, and his Lordship, on the application of Mr Brynmor Jones, gave judgment accordingly. Mr Abel Thomas then applied that the judg- ment should be without costs on the ground that Mr Roberts had not at any time offered any ex- pression of regret or apology. His Lordship: You are asking me now to de- prive the defendant of his costs. I don't think I ought to do that. Judgment will go for defendant with costs.

ASSAULT AT MAESTEG. At the Bridgend Police-court on Saturday, Mary Jones, wife of William Jones, 22. Metcalf- street, Maesteg, was summoned for assaulting Mary Ann Dobbins, 21, Metcalf-street, wife of George Dobbins. Complainant said they had some words about water casks, and defendant struck her and threw a bucket of water over her in consequence of which she had to change her clothes. A fine of 30s. was imposed.

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I FAREWELL TO THE HON. H. C. BRUCE. I —— I On Thursday evening last week, the Tonna Glee Society accompanied by the conductor, Mr D. Sanders Davios. visited Ynisygerwn for thc purpose of bidding the Hon H. C. Bruce farewell prior to their departure for Longwood Park, near Winchester, Unfortunately, both Mr and Mrs Bruce were ill in bed. A message was, however, sent to Mr Davies, stating that if it would be convenient for the society to visit Ynisygerwn on another evening they could be heard if they assembled on the lawn in front of the house. This the choir did, and a short pro- gramme was gone through. Mr John Hughes sang Cymru Fu in excellent style. He was followed by Mr Wm Hill, conductor of the Tonna Baptist Chapel Choir, who sang Hen wlad y menyg gwynion in a most creditable manner. The proceedings closed with the singing of the following lines dedicated to the Hon. 11. C. Bruce and family, to the music of Hen wlad fy nhadau.' Mr D. S. Davies (conductor), sang the solo part, the choir singing the refrain, which was as follows:- 0 Adieu, adieu, dear kind friend adieu, May love and joy without alloy,- With blessings thy pathway bestrew. The verses preceding the chorus in each instance I were:— O high-souled patriot, O son of the free, Whose heart is as sturdy as old forest tree, The praise of thy neighbours shall loud be pro- claimed, Our hearts' store we lay before thee. The poor and the needy thy presence shall bless, So prompt in thy kindness, so swift to redress; And the children free shall recall with glee- Thy gentleness, goodness, and worth. Thy partner in life may sweet blessings crown, Her course in this world till her sun doth go down And thy dear boys and girls fill with pleasure thy heart, Till in heaven you never shall part. 0 sad are our hearts now to bid thee farewell, The words of our lips fail our sorrow to tell; May thoughts of Neath Valley come to thee again, Like sunshine that follows long rain. The Hon H. C. Bruce sent the following letter of thanks down to Mr Davies:— 0 "Dear Mr Davies,-I am most sorry that your Glee Society should have come up when both Mrs Bruce and I are ill, and in bed. I should have wished to have received you in a more hospitable manner. Will you convey to the Glee Society our best thanks to them for coming up, and our appreciation of their ex- cellent singing. I must at the same time thank you for your verses which are most gratifying to us,as an assurance that wehave not lived fourteen years among you without making many friends. It is very sad to us to leave the Neath Valley I and all our friends, and we are much pleased and touched by our Tonna friends taking leave of us as they have done with such singing as I goes straight to a Welshman's heart.-With renewed thanks, yours faithfully, HENRY C. BRUCE." I —————————————

I CRICKET. LLANTWIT MAJOR v. WICK. A match was played on Saturday last, at Llantwit Major, between these clubs, which resulted in an easy victory for Wick by 82 runs. Score LLANTWIT MAJOR. MAJOR. W. Goulden, b Irvine 2 E. Davies, b Irvine 0 Dr. Simpson, b Irvine 6 T. Morgan, b Irvine 5 T. Goulden, b Irvine 0 C. H. Farmer, not out. 4 B. Roper, b Irvine 2 J. Deere, run out 0 S. Andrews, b Irvine 0 E. John, b Lloyd 0 R. John, b Lloyd 0 Extras. 0 Tola.1. 17 WICK. Rev. F. C. Williams, b Roper 40 W. Hughes Jones, b Davies 1 Rev. E. J. Rosser, b Davies 0 R. J. Lloyd, b Davies 0 H. O. Irvine, b Roper 17 G. E. Kibblewhite, c Andrews, b Roper 13 W. H. Morgan, run out 2 I G. Hedden, b Roper 9 T. Major, b Farmer 1 D. Evans, not out 3 I W. Thomas, b Davies 4 Extra.s. 9 Total. 99 A good practice match took place on the Bridgnd Cricket Ground last Wednesday-" The Law" v. "The Bank." It was expected that a very even game would take place, and such would have been the case had it not been that the veteran friend of the club (Mr R. C. Griffiths) was so deadly with the ball-taking six wickets at a cost of 10 runs." Although the Banks had a bit of "leather hunting,they stuck to the fielding well. It ii hoped that some other practice matches will be played. The Club versus 15 of the town would not be a bad idea. The following are the scores: — BANKS. 1 „ „ H, uoie, b H..Lewis 6 W. Williams, c M. Davies, b Griffiths. 21 J. P. Williams, b Griffiths 4 G. Verity, b Griffiths 0 J. W. Hughes, b Griffiths 1 C. H. Price, b Mahoney 0 N. W.' Howell, b W. A. Williams 3 YV. D. Edwards, not out 0 J. H. S. Cooper, b Griffiths 0 W. Jones, b Mahoney 0 T. D. Schofield (sub.), b Griffiths 3 Extras. 5 Total. 39 LAW. I W. E. Lewis, b Cole 13 W. A. Williams, st Schofield, b Williams 2] M. Davies (sub.), c Howell, b Yerity. 7 Harry Lewis, c Schofield, b Howells 40 J. I. D. Nicholl, not out 49 G. Stradlinp, b W. Williams R. C. Griffiths, b Schofield A. P. Owen, run out Arthur Williams, c and b Schofield. D. Mahoney (sub.) b Schofield •« 0 Extras « {) Total 18

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MISCELLANEOUS. -—-— ———————————————— The Rev Hugh Price Hughes thinks if the objectionable features of the stage were abolished, the humanitarian classes might frequent it more 4 generally. An American minister, the Rev. Lloyd George, is building a church eight storeys high, containing baths, gymnasiums, libraries, everything to raise P and benefit man, and to make him happier, higher, better, stronger. The name of the Royal babe has not yet been announced. A girl would naturally have been called Victoria but for a boy there is a larger |HB choice. He may be called George after his father, or Albert after his grandfather, or Victor after his great-grandmother. Perhaps all three. The infant Prince inherits no title, her Majesty having some years ago decreed that the style of Royal Highness should belong only to her own children and the children of her sons. No English sovereign before Queen Victoria ever lived to see a great grandchild. Indeed, none between Edward » III. and George I. even saw a grandchild, with the exception of James II., who survived the infants of his daughter Annie.g It is a remarkable coincidence that the news of the three most notable assassinations which have 'jj taken place during the last thirteen years has dis- i turbed the quiet of Sunday. It was on Sunday, the 14th March, 1881, that news was flashed to the capitals of Europe of the assassination of the Czar. On Sunday morning, the 7th of May, 1882, England awoke to hear of the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish in Phoenix Park. The assassination of M. Camot was known on Sunday over a wide area of club-land. 'H The Queen will shortly be the possessor of one of "1 the most remarkable articles ever made in a prison. The superintendent of Agra Gaol a few months ago received an order to weave a carpet of special design for her Majesty. This, says a London correspon- dent, is now complete. On it 28 of the deftest oon- victs of the establishment have been engaged, and the texture measures 77ft. by 40ft., aad is estimated to contain no fewer than 59,000,000 stitches. The pattern, known as the Poona, is rarely met with. It has a dark ground upon which the device and border are executed in delicate shades of vegetable- dyed blues, yellows, brown, and greens. The carpet, which is of immense value, will be used in Her Majesty's Indian room at Osborne. The Agra --3 Gaol convicts are also making a carpet for the German Emperor. "1

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BRIDGEND. ON Wednesday the scholars attending the Tabernacle (Welsh Independent) Sunday School iourneygd to Ogmore, where they enjoyed themselres to their Learta content. SCHOLASTIC.—Mr J. L. Jenkins, Park-street, Bridgend, was among the successful candidates at the entrance examination of Treveoca College, which was held last week, and secured the third place on the list. Mr Jenkins was prepared for the examination by Mr Rankin, the Grammar School, Bridgend. A TWIN CuctrMBEB.—Mr Cooke, of the Litchard Gardens, whose experience in gardening extends over thirty years, discovered in one of the cucumber beds at Litchard this week a twin-cucumber—the two being joined together for about six inches from the stem, and then parted. The two were about 20 inches in length. No TBUE BILL.-Dand Harris, formerly of Bridgend, but now of Penygraig, was indicted at the Swansea Assizes this week for having committed an unnatural offence at the Cross Keys, Bridgend, in April last. Mr S. T. Evans, M.P. (instructed by Mr T. J. Hughes) appeared for the prisoner. The Grand Jury threw out the bill, and the prisoner was immediately discharged. SUCCESS OF A BBIDOKND JOURNALIST.—We are pleased to announce that Mr W. M. Davies, son of Mrs K. Davies, of Morfa Villas, Bridgend, at present engaged on the literary staff of the South Wilea Daily Post at Swansea, has received an important appointment on the literary staff of the South Wales Daily News. Mr Davies, who, we understand, will commence in his sphere in a month's time, comnnnced his journalistic career on the staff of the Bridgend Chronicle, and is, therefore, well known throughout the town and district, where he made a number of friends. These will un- doubtedly be pleased to hear of his elevation, and join in our hearty congratulations. NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.—Brown and Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist Club, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.Add..