The Glamorgan Gazette

WEEKDAYS. I FTP SxP Xzp Exp I Mail A.M. L.K. A..X. A.X.I A.X.! A.X.! A.X. P.M.! P.X. P.X.! P.X. P.X. P.X P.X. P.X. P.X. P.X. KwMiUDdep. ;7 55 —. |l 0; 4 20|6 25 OMABTHBH 8 20 10 0 .« 1 5 12 45 4- 5' 6 30|7 45 1.T.1WBT.T.T „ 9 12 1030 12 0 3 30|4 351 7 18 8 36 a».*r„ /ar' 19 52 1115 >2 30 '4 2015 171 j8 7 9 15 OWAITSHA\dp6 15 6 45 — 8 30 9 40 1050 1140; 1 50!,2 40 3 30 :3 55,4 55! |7 40j8 55 LANDOBK „ 6 20 6 50 8 35 9 49 11 4 11441 ;1 58;2 47 3 35 4 10 5 61. 7 57:9 7 NKATH 6 35! 7 12' 18 61,1013 1120 1158i 2 14 3 3 3 50 4 27 5 20 !8 13 9 24 Pt TALBOT,, 16 47 7 28: |9 2! 1028 1133 12121 2 32| 3 14 4 2 4 44 5 37 8 331 9 37 PBTHOWI „ j8 34; 1028' .„ 121C jl 49{ 4 20 5 35|6 3217 301 „ PYIK dep.; 7 41-8 43; ,1041 1224 J2 43j 4 30 4 55 5 5016 4t 8 46 BSIDGEHD„|7 9 7 63 8 64! 9 22 1055 1155; 1237 1 50; 2 57 :8 35 4 22 4 40 5 7 6 2 6 52j« o'96T PBNOOBD.. |& 5 9 3| 11 9 1 59j 3 7 4 50,6 19 7 2 9 12j LLAXHABAX,, (8 12 9 10; 1117 3 14 5 26 7 10 T LUTTBISAMT,, 1.8 22 9 16; 1126} .„ 11256,2 12 3 22 5 0 5 35 6 20 7 18 9 23i CABDOT „ 7 46iS 57 9 42 10 0 12 8 1248 1 25|2 37 4 0• 4 15j 6 0 5 2116 8 6 40 7 45 9 50 1039 NKWPOBT.„ „ 8 6 9 35 — 1020; 1233 1 10 1 45|3 3 4 22,4 34 5 23 ,6 30 1012 11 2 BBISTOL ,,|9 10| GLOUOBSTSB,, 11125! 2 45; 15 451 j8 5 1225 SwnfDOtt. — '3 54: |7 1, |7 1 PADiMOTKarr ll25| 1 014 30j 6 3314 20| [8 301 |8 30 11145 j 3 30 1-

J—Calls at Llanharan on Saturdays only at 9.17 p.m. Monday mornings excepted. SUNDAYS. D0WN- P.».1«.Lk.U.K. K«.|i OT- 14.II. U.M.P.M. PADDINOTON dep 9 15 1230: 3 45 |1146|| NEW MrLFOBD.dep| 1020 6 30 SWIWDON 1120 2 30j 1 65 CABMABTHBN 1165 8 3 G&0U0B8XBB 1246 3 45; 1 '3 25 LLAKELLY 1241 8 36' BBIBTOL „ 8 45 gWAI. arrj 1 34 9 15 NHWPOBT. ,,2 25 1019 30I 10 0 3 15 5 23 dep 8 0H045 1 8 18 66 CABDOT „ 2 30 5 55 9 5211038 3 50 5 69 LANDOEK |8 4| 1050^ 22 I9 71 LLANTBISSANT 1011 11 7 4 9,6 28 NHATH j8 18 11 5^ 46 |9 24 LLANHABAN „ -■ ••• POBT TALBOT j8 32 1116 2 2 19 37 PEWOOKD 1121 ;6 42 POBTHCAWL „ 7 50j BRIDGEND 3 36 32jl029 1128 4 27 6 50 Ptlk »♦ 8 44 — I2 16 7 59J Pyib „. |l040;il42 !7 5 BRIDGEND. 8 56,113612 80 8 10 9 57 POBTHOAWL ;1052j PKNOOED 9 6| 12 43 8 20 POBT TALBOT 3 27 6 57' ••• 1164 4 52 7 20 LLANHAEAN NKATH „ 3 427 11 12 8 5 5 7 38 LLANTBISSANT. „ 9 18LLL56:2 56 S 3l' LANDOBS ,,4 4 1223 5 17 8 5 CABDIFF M 9 45 1225, 3 36 9 31039 SWAWRWA arr 4 10 7 30 1230 4 2518 16 NbwpoeT 1251,4 39 30 11 2 .1! OWANSKA DEP 3 45 7 60 BBISTOL „ LLANBIXY 4 29 .„ 8 38 GLOTJCBSTEB •" 1225 CABXABTHKN arr 9 16 SWIKDON NEW MILPOBD.M 6 40 .„ 11045 PADDINOTON arr :8 15 13 30

4 • • • LLYNVI AND OGMORE BRANCH. ia.m. a.m.; a.m.I a.m. a,m. p.m ip.m p.m ip.m p.m p.m. p.m p.m p,m.i Dm.: n m BRIDGEND. depi 8 48' 8 58 11 1811 26 1*20!2 10 2 19 4 37 4 44 7 47|7 551WSlWlfle« Tondu 8 59 9 9 il 2911 37 1 30,2 22 2 3t) 4 48 4 55 7 58 8 610 3510 45)in It Llangonoyd 9 7; 11 37 1 38{2 30 4 56 8 6. IS S 0 54 Troedyrhiew Garth 9 12; 11 42 1 43.2 35 15 1 8 11 10 5^1 Maeateg 6J25 9 20| 11 48 1 46 2 41 ;5 7 8 17 10*5011 Tli'is Nantyffyllon 6*30 9 25 11 53 2 46 .15 12 8 22 11 lSil! 94 Caeran 6+35 9 31! 11 59 2 52; ;5 17 8 28 & U 21 11 v> Cymm; rforGlyncrgj 6J38 9 36; 12 2 2 55 5 21 8 31 -5 n 04'n w AbergM ynfi arrs 6J47 9 42^ 12 10 >• 3 3 j5 29 8 39 0 11 371 Brynuenyn .depi 9 18 11 46 § 2 39| 5 4 8 15 £ iii" fl Llangeinor -3 g 9 25 11 53 a 2 46 5 11 8 22 ji* 11 if, Pontyrhyl 5^3 9 30 11 58 §• 2 51 5 16 8 27 £ g 11 30 Pontycymmer 9 36 12 2 *o 2 55 5 20 8 31 a m 11 Blaengarw arr! 9 41, 12 7 s 3 0| 5 25 8 36 "S S" 11 31 Black mill .dep, "SKJ 9 23> 11 50 5 2 42; 5 8 8 22 "g Hendreforgan o-a 9 34, 12 1 f 2*51; 5 16 8 33 j_ s Gilfach arr| S § 9 38^ 12 5 2*58: 5 23 8 40 « Ogmore Vale .dep, ++ 9 31, 11 £ 7 2 50: 5 15 8 26 2? 'li"u Nantymoel arri 9 391 12 5 2 58' 15 23 [s 34 In 25 ia.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. ,p.m. p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m ip.m ,p.m p.m.. p.m, a m Nantymoel dep! 7 45 10 4 1255 3 29' 6 0 -g 9* 7 Ogmore Vale 7 53 10 11 1 3 ;3 36 16 7 9 14 ±» Gilfach dep 7 40 9 58 1250 ,3*23 |5 54 c HendreforganM. 7 48 IC 5 1257 I3*30i 6 1 h « Blackmill dep 8 1 10 19 1 11 ;3 44; |6 15 W g#2l S? Blaengarw 7 39 9 57! 1248 13 22; 15 53 2, 9 0 Pontycymmer dep 7 44 10 2 a 1254 ;3 27; 5 58 95 a Pontyrhyl 7 49 10 7 1259 [3 32; 6 3 9 10 « Llangeinor 7 53 10 111 ><1 3 3 36| 6 7! 3q g J5J x Brynmenyn .dep; 8 8 10 26i rs 1 18 j3 51 6 22i 9 27 Abergwynfi 7 0 10 01 S 1S.49* ,3 25 5 F5 8 55 8#55i Cymmerfor Glyncrg 7 8i ;10 8! "§ 1256 13 321 6 2,9 2 92, Caerau 7 13 .10 14! l 1 3 37; 16 7 9 7 97 Nantyffyllon 7 1S^ |10 19i 1 6 i3 421 16 12;9 12 9 12i Maesteg 7 23< 10 251 1 12 13 471 6 17 9 15 9 l&ll'lO Troedyrhiew Garth 7 28j jlO 30; 1 17 13 52, 6 22 9 23l Llangonoyd 7 32; 110 34, 1 21 S3 56; 16 26 9 28! Tondu dep 7 38 8 11 10 3310 40,1 # 0 1 21 1 27 3 54 4 2 6 2S|6 321 9*30 9 3511 ?? BRIDGEND arr; 7 47] 8 20l 10 39H0 4911 » 6l I 30 1 3614 3 4 11 6 34l6 41i 9 39 9 421

I- PORTHCAWL BRANCH. -1 -I- ,.II r- j.onau aep 1 *0 & a 1 <j au' Sun Kenfig Hill 7 57 9 17 II 56| 5 2'< '1 Pyle 8 5j 9 25 11 25j 1 30; 2 5, 2 53 3 55 4 42;5 1C6 16!7 1! 7 51 lo'43< Porthcawl 8 15! 9 35J 11 34' 1 40| 2 14 3 2 4 4 4 51 5 19 6 25 7 10; 8 0 10 h2 t l'l| I Porthcawl depj 8 20 8 34, 9 55 10 28,12 10; 1 49 4 8 4 20]5 35,6 32,7 13)7 30 7 50, Pyle 8 30 8 43 10 610 3712 19 1 58 4 I8l4 29 5 44 6 417 23 7 39 7 59 Kenfig Hill 8 39. 10 15! 427' j7 32 I Tcndn arri 8 49 10 25 4 37; 7 45.

MAESTEG AND CYMMFR.-SATURDAYS. p.m. p.m. p m. p.m. J p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m, p.m. p.m Maesbeg dep. 3 0 4 10 4 53 6 25 8 4 9 2 10 10 11 7 11 18 Nantyffyllon „ 3 5 4 15 4 58 6 30 8 9 9 7 10 15 11 13 11 24 Caerau „ 3 10 4 20 5 4 6 53 8 13 9 13 10 21 11 21 11 32 Caerau. „ 3 10 4 20 5 4 6 53 8 13 9 13 10 21 11 21 11 32 Cymmer arr. 3 13 4 23 5 7 6 38 8 18 9 18 10 28 11 24 11 35 Cymmer .dep. 3 23 4 30 5 53 6 45 8 37 9 2 9 40 10 50 Caerau 3 29 4 35 5 58 6 50 8 42 9 7 9 45 jlO 55 Nantyffyllon 3 34 4 40 6 3 6 55 8 47 9 12 9 51 11 0 Maeeteg arr. 3 37 4 43 6 6 7 5 8 50 9 15 9 54 11 3 Maeeteg arr. 3 37! 4 43 6 6 7 5 8 50 9 15 9 54 11 3

PORT TALBOT TO MAESTEG, PONTYCYMMER AND BLAENGARW. Swansea (High Street).. dep.j 8 30; 11 40! 455 Swansea (R. & S.B.) •- | 1 57 9*20 Port Talbot (Central) } 9 20{ 1 0; 6 45 "3 Port Talbot (R. & S- B. 5 45 1. 415 10*10 0 Bryn >6 2\ 9 35; 1 15 430 7 0 10*26 .2 Maesteg 6 14 9 46; 1 26, 4 41 7 11 10*37 rP, Garth 6 20 9 51 1 31; 446j. 716 110*43 «« Llebty Brongu 6 24 9 54 1 34; 4 49 7 19 .„ 10*47 Bettws (Llangeinor) „ 6 30 9 59 1 39 4 54; 7 24 '10*53 -S Pontyrhyl „ 6 35 10 3 1 431 458l. 7 28 .s 10*57 > Pontycymmer 6 40 10 9 1 49! 5 4J 7 34 .11*2' Blaengarw arr.| 6 45 JlO 12 1 52! 5 7j 737 |n* gj Blaengarw ».„dep.i 7 55 10 20 2 0 5 15 7 451 .i ll*10f Pontycymmer „ 8 0 10 25 2 5 5 20 7 501 11*15 1f Pontyrhyl 8 5 10 30 2 10 5 25 7 55 ll*20L Bettws (Llangeinor) 8 9 10 34 2 14} 5 29 7 59 "2 Lletty Brongu „ 8 14 10 39 2 19 5 34 8 5 11*28 0 Garth „ 8 17 10 42 2 22! 5 37 8 8 >» Maesteg 8 24 10 49 929 5 44 8 15 11*36' -e Bryn 8 34 10 59 *40! 554 8 23 11*44 s Port Talbot (R. & S. B.) „ 2 52 8 35 11*55 "5 Port Talbot (Central). arrJ 8 45 11 10 6 7 00 Swansea (R. & S. B.) „ 3 42! 10*13 Swansea (High Streeb) I. 9 52112 201 I. 7 10:

VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. I SUNDAYS. RBOM A.M. A.M A M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. ( P.M. I P.M Barry dep 7 0 9 53 11 37 1 45 2 30 3 35 5 40 9 6 11 0 I 3 5 6 37 RhooBB „ 7 7 10 0 11 44 1 52 2 37 3 42 5 47 9 13 11 7 3 12 6 44 Aberthaw 7 11 It 4 11 48 1 56 2 41 3 46 5 51 9 17 11 11 3 16 6 48 Gileston „ 7 15 10 8 11 52 2 0 2 45 50 5 55 9 21 11 15 3 20 6 52 Llantwit Major „ 7 22 10 15 11 59 2 7 2 52 3 57 6 2 9 28 11 22 3 27 6 59 Southerndown Rovi 7 32 10 25 12 9 S'ts | 3 2 4 7 6 12 9 38 11 32 3 37 7 0 Bridgend arr. 7 39 10 32 J 12 16 o'ly 3 9 4 13 6 19 9 47 1139 3 44 7 16 FKOM A. M. A. M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.MM M! A.M. PTM P~M~" Bridgend dep. 7 50l 8 30 11 8 1 401 S'ts 3 42 5 23 7 13 12 55 4 33 7 43 Southerndown Road 7 58 8 39 11 16 1 48 o'ly 3 50 5 31 7 21 1 3 4 41 7 51 Llantwit Major „ 8 81 8 50 11 26 1 58 2 41 4 0 5 4i 6 10 7 31 1 13 4 51 8 1 Gileston 8 14 8 57 11 32 2 4 2 47 4 6 5 47 6 17 7 37 1 19 4 57 8 7 Aberthaw 8 18 9 1 11 36 2 8 2 51 4 10 5 51 6 22 7 41 1 23 5 1 8 11 Rhooae 8 23 9 6 11 41 2 13 2 56 4 15 5 56 6 28 7 46 1 28 5 6 8 16 Ktury arr. 8 29j 9 13 11 47 2 19| 3 2 4 21 6 2 6 36 7 52 1 34 5 12 8 22 MOTOR CARS leaves BARRY for Llantwit Major at 9.5 a.m.; 10.50; 12.40 3.5; 4.54; 6.50; and on Wednesdays and Saturdays only at 11 30 a.m. 11 LLANTWIT MAJOR for Barry at 9-46 a.m. 12.0; 1.24; 4.15; and 8.47. Whilst due care is exercised in the preparation of the above tables, we cannot hold ourselves responsible for any losses that may occur through inaccuracies. ^wmmmmm—— IY4atiag.—All kinds of Jobbing Work, Ariiatie and Obmaereial, ixeouted in the Beet Style and at Seasonable Pricu, at the Stanorgail Aasette" Ofieea, Bridgend. f Poatars in any aim, shade, eotcar, or combin- ation 01 oolonra, and every deaoription of f Ins tierfreai Priatmg. Printing.-Al1 kiada of Jobbing Work, Artiatio and Commercail, exeoatea in the Beat Style and at Reasonable Prices, at the "Glamorgan GasetW Oftces, Bridgend. Posters in any aiae, shade, colour, or oombin- ation of coloarse; and every deseription of Letterpress Printing.

ST. BRIDES MAJOR. Conoert.-A highly successful concert was held in the schoolroom on the 16th inst. by the Glee Class. The room was crowded, and many were unable to gain admittance. The glees, which were conducted by Mr. Wheeler and accompanied on the piano by Master J. R. Wheeler, were extremely well rendered and much appreciated by the audience, as were also all the other items. The pro- gramme was as follows: -Pianoforte duet, Qui Vive," Miss M. Lloyd and Master J. R. Wheeler; comic song, "Will you stop your tick'ling, Jock?" Mr. H. Pearce; song, Myfy sy'n Magu'r Baban," Miss Lewis glee, "I sat beneath the Abeles old," Choir; song, My Daddy's a Gentleman," Mr. E. Dixon; song, Good night, Mr. Brown, I'm out," Miss Mabel Lloyd; song, Down the old lane," Miss M. E. Osborne; dialogue, A model mistress," Misses L. Hopkins, E. Pearce, 0. Bevan, and G. Dixon; glee, Breathe soft ye winds," Choir song, Be kind," Miss C. Bevan; song, "In the shade of the old Apple Tree," Mr. J. Jas. Ace; comic song, What's become of the old songs?" Mr. T. Dixon; song. "Could we re- call the past." Mr. Beeson; stump speech, "Jack and Jill," Mr. A. F. Osborne; violin solo, "Scotch Airs." Mr. P. Sims; glee, "Here in cool Grot," Choir; song, "As the boys go marching by," Mr. E. J. Lloyd; song. "The Ain Tolk." Miss Verity: comic song. They can't diddle me," Mr. J. Ace; song, Where the pretty blue bells grow," Miss G. Dixon; glee, "Ye Shepherds, tell me," Choir; comic song, "On the road to Hampton," Mr. E. J. Lloyd; charade, "Uncle Jack," Misses Osborne, Verity, and Messrs. Beeson and Osborne; comic song, How'd you like to spoon with me?" Mr. R. Lloyd; song, Dear Heart," Miss Lewis; glee, Soldiers brave and rrallant," Choir; recitation, "The Courtship," Mr J. Osborne; comic song. Would you mind passing the salt?" Mr. R. Lloyd.

ABERAVON & PORT TALBOT Obituary.—The death occurred on Satur- day afternoon of Mrs. Mary Thomas, Colliers' Arms, Cwmavon-road, Aberavon, widow of the late Alderman Rees Thomas, an ex- Mayor of Aberavon. Deceased leaves four sons and three daughters. Two of the sons are very well known in South Wales football and legal circles, namely, Mr. Willie Thomas the Newport and Aberavon threequarter, and Mr. Lewis Thomas, solicitor, and ex- Aberavon threequarter.

6 = One jflrgument. One fact* As ) lb. of good Corn Flour suffices for 12 pints of milk, it is surely wise economy to use only a really first-class Corn Flour such as Jjrown poison s patent." This is the time for hot Corn I I Flour puddings boiled or baked — with or without fruit.—There are figs, prunes, dried apricots in season. V — # If you have any difficulty in securing the "auette," write to the Head Office.

;t must be clearly understood that we do not hold ourselves r* | sponsible tor the opiwunb eiprc ^a \'1" our cvrre5pOIld<lnu. I yUKitxspONOKHTB must write on UN K SIBS of the paper only, j and no letter will be published unless the writer Sends hie realname and address, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee ot good f iith.

TRUE ECONOMY. To the Editor. Sir,—The thanks of the ratepayers are due to those Councillors who have so ably fought for the retention of the services of the sani- tary inspector and to yourself for your action from the beginning of this agitation in ex- posing the tactics of the opposition, which are almost beneath contempt. As you pointed out so ably in your leader of last week, Councillor Bevan has been crying out all the time for eceonmy, but his energy has often been misapplied. What do the working-men electors of the South Ward think of their representatives on the Council, especially Councillor Abbott, who is always boasting that he is a repre- sentative of the working men"? Why, sir, it is the working classes who are the greatest sufferers through insanitary conditions. Look at the hovels some have to live in, and to whom should they look for better condi- tions but their representatives on the sani- tary authority. Yet here we find this so- called Labour representative fighting for the landlord class and to keep the workers longer under these conditions. Working men need to remember that they have to bear the greatest part of the cost of this work. I am paying at the rate of 26s. a year in in- creased rent. They will do well to bear in mind the action of these Councillors when next they come before them, and fill their places with men who will look after their in- terests. True eceonmy is the health and welfare of the people.—Yours etc., TRADE UNIONIST AND RATEPAYER. Bridgend, Jan. 17, 1907.

TRAMPS AT PONTYRHIL. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—Allow me a lrttle space in your valuable paper in reference to a report which appeared in your issue of last week. It is a great pity that men like Alderman Hughes should be misled—as I am sure he has been— into using the word "tramps" for clean, re- spectable and industrious people like the people referred to certainly are. It is true that they arrived here from Ugmore Vale on January 3rd, but they are not what are com- monly known as tramps. They rented a house in Station-row and paid a week's rent in advance. The man obtained work at the Ffaldau Colliery, and worked his first turn on Sunday night, the 6th inst. He went again on Monday night, and was taken ill at work. When Inspector Best, N.S.P.C.C., paid thein a visit there was plenty of food, fire, and beds in the house, and, in my opinion, and in the opinion of many others, the children were as clean as any in Ponty- I'hil.—I remain, yours truly, ONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE CASE.

PORTHCAWL DISTRICT COUNCIL u- MR. GRACE'S ACCOUNT: THE CHEQUE DECLINED. There were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Porthcawl Urban Council on Monday evening, Messrs. W. J. Griffin, J.P. (chairman), John Grace, David Jones, J. L. Lambert, John Elias (Newton), Jas. Coombs, H. B. Comley, John Elias (Nottage), and Watkin Bassett, with the deputy clerk (Mr. W. Chorley), and the surveyor and inspector (Mr. Rhys W. Jones). SHELTER. Mrs. E. Herne and Mrs. L. B. Alexander, the secretaries of the Bandstand and Shelter Committee, wrote that the committee would accept the offer of the Council of a site on the esplanade, opposite the Tennis Field, for the shelter to be presented to the Council. CHEQUE DECLINED. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Grace returning a cheque for £1 15s., which he de- clined to accept. This was the matter which gave rise to a heated discussion at the last meeting, the account being for carriage hire. Mr. Elias (Nottage): As one of the mem- bers who voted against the payment, I have pleasure in moving that it be accepted back. Mr. D. Jones moved that the letter be re- ferred to the Finance Committee for con- sideration, Mr. J. Elias (Newton), seconding, said the Finance Committee had previously discussed the bill and unanimously resolved to pay it, and he had no doubt that the same decision would again be arrived at. There had been some misunderstanding regarding this mat- ter, and it was a pity it had been discussed as it had. It was legally due. to Mr. Grace, and should be paid. The motion to refer the letter to the com- mittee was carried, Messrs. Grace and Elias (Nottage) dissenting, while Mr. Lambert did not vote. Mr. Bassett had not arrived. ST. MARY STREET. Mr. Jonathan Thomas again wrote with reference to the plans he had submitted for four houses he proposed to erect in St. Mary Street. He asked for the permission of the Council to take up some old drains and to bring out" the line of frontage. Mr. Elias (Newton) proposed that the Works Committee consider the matter. Something might be done with regard to the old drains, but the line of frontage would certainly have to be adhered to. The motion was carried. AERIAL RAILWAY. The Works Committee, having further con- sidered the application of the Aerial Railway Company for a site for a railway at Porth- cawl, recommended that the olerk reply to the effect that the Council had no suitable land to offer. On the motion of Mr. Elias (Nottage), the reoommendation was adopted. AN ACCIDENT. The Works Committee had considered the letter from Mr. W. H. Davies, of the School of Music, who met with a slight accident while walking on the esplanade, owing to there being no fence or other protection along the sea wall opposite the Pier Hotel. The committee recommended that the clerk write Mr. H. Jones, estate agent of the Great Western Railway Co., Neath, asking for information as to the ownership of the ground in front of the hotel. This recommendation was adopted. The Surveyor was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of erecting a fence in front of the Pier Hotel. RESIGNATION. The Finance Committee reported that Mr. H. B. Comley had resigned the chairmanship of the Committee, and Mr. John Elias (New- ton) had been appointed in his place. THE ESPLANADE. Mr. Comley moved that the seal of the Council be affixed to the contract with Messrs. Smith and Co., Westminster, for the extension of tne improved sea wall at the esplanade, the contract price being JE609. Mr. Elias (Newton) seconded, and the mo- tion was agreed to. Messrs. Smith and Co. wrote that they in- tended commencing the work that day, and it was stated that preliminary operations had already been commenced. RAILWAY STATION. The Chairman moved that the clerk write Mr. Inglis asking whether he could now give some definite reply to the request of the Council regarding the railway station accom- modation. Mr. Elias (Newton), seconding, said the Council should keep pegging away at the Company." The Company must know of the great inconvenience which passengers to and from Porthcawl had to put up with, and it was useless denying that the place had not suffered. Mr. Elias (Nottage) supported the motion, which was agreed to.

BRYNCETHIN. Inquest.—Mr. E. Llewellyn B. Reece (deputy coroner) held an inquest, on Jan. 15, on the body of Mrs. Roberts, wife of Robert Roberts, a labourer, of Balfour House, Bryncethin. It appeared that deceased, who was 63 years of age, slept alone, and was found dead in bed on Sunday morning. About 8 years ago she had a paralrtio stroke. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes."

THE PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES. The Penybont Rural District Council met at Bridgend on Saturday for the transaction of highway business. Mr. Howell Williams (Bryncethin) presided, in the absence of Mr. Thomas Rees, J.P., and other members pre- sent were Rev. H. Eynon Lewis, Messrs. Edward Hopkin. W. Lewis, T. J. Davies, J. G. Loveluok, T. Penhale, L. G. Jones, J. I. D. Nicholl, W. Morgans (Sker), Thomas Mor- gan, David Thomas, and Griffith Edwards. LLWYNIWRCH ROAD. Mr. Robert J. Rees (Aberdare) wrote that the owners of the land near Llwyniwrch road would be prepared to accede to the Councils request for land for the proposed diversion of the road, provided a proper agreement were entered into. The solicitors had been instructed to communicate with the Council. The Chairman Have you heard anything from the solicitors? The Clerk No we do not know their con- ditions. The consideration of the matter was de- ferred. WORKMEN'S WAGES. The committee appointed to consider the wages and hours of workmen under the Council reported that they had ascertained the wishes of the workmen in the matter, and they recommended that no alteration be made in the mode of payment. They re- commended that holidays oe allowed on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Whit-Monday, and the first Monday in August-an increase of two days in the year—and that the hours of work be as follow: —From November to January, 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (with an hour for dinner), except on Saturdays when the men shall finish at 1 p.m.; during the rest of the year from 6.30 to 5.30 (witn half an hour for breakfast and an nour for dinner), except on Saturdays, when they shall finish at 1 p.m. Mr. T. J. Davies moved the adoption of the report. With regard to the payment of the men, which was the primary cause of the appointment of the committee, the men unanimously decided in favour of their being paid at Bridgend in future, as in the past. In face of this, the Committee did not see the desirability of altering the arrangements. The committee thought the men ought to have four holidays in the year. Mr. Loveluck seconded, and congratulated the committee on their decision. Replying to Mr. Richards, Mr. Davies said the aggregate hours of the workmen would not be appreciably altered by the new ar- rangement. Mr. W. Lewis strongly opposed the com- mittee's recommendation with regard to pay- ment of the workmen, and he moved that the portion of the report dealing with this mat- ter, be referred back. He advocated that the men should be paid in their respective districts, and he thought that if the matter were put before the men fairly, they would vote in favour of a change. The present system was unjust to the men. The amendment was not seconded. Mr. G. Edwards: As long as the men are satisfied, why should we interfere? Mr. Edward Hopkin said he was surprised that the men had decided in favour of a con- tinuance of the present system. If the men were asked if they wouki prefer being paid in Bridgend tor ceiving their wages on their own door-steps or at the work, their answer would have been different. He did not see why the men should not be paid by cheque. Mr. L. G. Jones: Is there a branch of the bank at all the villages? Mr. Price: A shop-keeper will change the cheque. Rev. H. E. Lewis moved as an amendment that only one extra holiday in the year be given to the workmen. The proposal of the committee to double the holidays involved an increase of 100 per cent., which was a big increase, especially as there had been no application. Mr. Price: 100 per cent. seems a lot, but two holidays a year are not much. (Laugh- ter.) The amendment found no seconder, and the report of the committee was adopted. Mr. L. G. Jones: The workmen must or- ganise. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor (Mr. Ernest Jenkins), in his monthly report, stated that the new bridge at Water Street would be completed during this week. He had forwarded an account to Mr. R. W. Llewellyn for JE12 17s. 4d., being his moiety of the cost of the surface drainage at Penyfai. Mr..Llewellyn wrote requesting that some of the items, amount- ing to El 10s. should be eliminated from the account, as he contended he was not liable, and he had acquiesced inasmuch as he thought the Council were lucky in getting any contribution towards the work. He in- formed Mr. J. L. Lambert of the decision of the Council not to take any steps with re- gard to the Trebryn-road, Pencoed, and Mr. Lambert wrote that he was not under the impression that the Council really expected him to be present when they visited the site of the proposed improvement. DAMAGE TO ROADS. The Surveyor stated that he had written to Messrs. W. King and Co., the contraotcrs for the alteration of the temporary block at the asylum, with regard to damage done to the road by the heavy haulage. He had re- ceived a wire from the firm offering E25 in settlement. He recommended the Council to accept the offer. On the motion of Mr. Price, the surveyor's suggestion was adopted. KENFIG HILL SEWERAGE. Mr. Nicholl asked what had become of the Kenfig Hill sewerage scheme. The Clerk replied that he had received a letter from Mr. Lipscomb kthe agent of the Talbot Estate), which would be read at the sanitary meeting. Rev. H. E. Lewis stated that the Council decided to write Mr. Lipscomb asking him what the Talbot Estate would be prepared to do in respect of charges for wayleave, utilisation of lands, etc., if the Council de- cided to proceed. The Council were justi- fied in asking that question. Mr. Nicholl thought the Council and Mr. Lipscomb were waiting for each other. The matter was deferred. WATER SUPPLY. A report from Mr. Jesse Hurley (the en- gineer) was taken as urgent business. Mr. Hurley suggested an alteration of the water main to Heol Spencer, at a cost of £10. Owing to a quantity of silt coming down, the meter box had been chokea and an insuffi- cient supply of water was passed for the needs of Coity and Heol Spencer. He in- formed the Garw Water Company of this fact. and water was now being supplied through a bye-pass. The Nantyci reservoir, when constructed, would no doubt improve the quality of the water and reduce the quantity of silt to a minimum. The Chairman: Water is being adequately supplied to Coity now? The Engineer: Yes, but no measurement is taken. The report was adopted. THE W ATERWORKS. Messrs. John Tayor, Sons, and Santo Crimp, London, the engineers of the Coun- cil, reported that the whole of the excava- tion from the interior of the reservoir at Craig yr Aber has been completed, and the channel has been formed for the whole length of the reservoir along which the stream will pass when the reservoir is empty. The for- mation of the bottom of the reservoir is im- pervious and most satisfactory. The whole of the fencing has been delivered and the portions of it which do not interfere with the contractors' operations have been erected. The excavation for the foundation of the dam is proceeding satisfactorily and about one half of this work has now been done. About one half of the length of 15- inch main haa now been laid, and about 80 yards of "inch main has been laid.

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LARGE ENTRIES: KEEN CONTESTS. The twenty-fourth annual ploughing matcH under the auspices of the Pyle and District Ploughing Society was held on Thursday, last week, in fields at Cornelly, kindly lent by Mr. Jenkin Thomas (Tydraw), and the event proved successful from every point of view., Excellent weather conditions prevailed, and the turf was all that could be desired. The attendance of spectators was exceptionally] large, the agriculturists of the immediate district and of the Vaie of Glamorgan at- tending in good force, the Pyle match being regarded as one of the principal events of the kind in this part of the county. The substantial prizes ottered oy tHe committee attracted a large number ot competitors, the entries showing a substantial increase in comparison with previous years, In most departments the competitions were particu- larly keen, and the work executed in the ploughing classes was up to the usual high standard. The champion ciass, naturally" attracted the most attention, and, as usual,, the competitors represented a wide area. The champion proved to be David James of Blaen Baglan Farm, Briton -terry, who has figured well in all local matches in recent years. George Thomas (Water-street), who; came second, is a son of the veteran plough* man, Margam Boy," who himself probably] holds a record as a winner of champion prizes. Some splendid workmanship was shown in the hedging and ditching contests* There was an exceptionally nne show of agriq cultural horses by the tenant farmers of the district and the judges were unanimous in their praise of the quality of the stock. An innovation this year was dle long-service competitions, in which considerable interest was taken. The secretarial duties were again efficiently discharged by Mr. A. M< Maddock, Village Farm, Pyle. The follow" ing were the judges: -Ploughing, Messrs* Richard Morgan, Llantrithyd; W. Lewis,, Cwrt-y-Bettws, Neath; and Win. Thomas, Morfa Bach, Margam; banking, Messrs. W, Watta, Sheepcourt, Bonvilstone, and W. Davidson, Margam; horses, Messrs. Rees Thomas, Boverton Place, Llantwit Major,, and Ivor Lowry, Radyr. The other officials included: Chairman of committee, Mr. W. B. Loveluck, Kenfig; treasurer, Mr. Jenkitt Thomas, Tydraw, Cornelly; stewards- ploughing, Messrs. W. Davies, Ton; G< Thomas, Stormy, and D. Thomas, Marias (champion class); W. Edwards, Parka; W9 Morgan, Marias (class 1); D. Thomas, Tytanglwys, and R. Thomas, The Hall (class 2); W. Rees, Lamb, Cornelly, and J. T. Lov6-« luck, Whitney (chills): banking, Mr. J. Go Loveluck, Llangewydd; horses. AldermaiS Aaron James, Blaen Baglan, and Mr. David Hopkins, Ty Talbot, Nottage. The lunchecflM was served in a marquee on the field at mid* day, and there was a large attendance, in« eluding the president for the year, Mr. J. L D. Nicholl, J.P., of Merthyrmawr. Thè catering was in the hands of Mrs. Yorwertli, of the Prince of Wales, Kenfig. The follow ing were the awards t, PLOUGHING, Champion Class, open to all comers: 1, D,, James, Blaen Baglan, Briton Ferry; 2, Thomas, Pwllywhiad, Water-street; 3, Th08.. Davies, Ffynonymenyn, Carmarthenshire. The first prize, £ 10, was given by Miss TalIot hot, Margam, and the thrrd, jE3, by Mr. J4 I. D. Nicholl. Class 1.—(Open to all, except those wha had won two first prizes in senior classes fa; any matches): 1, J. lhomas, Newlands FarBSj Margam; 2 and 3, divided between Edward Wylde, St. Donatts, and H. J. Davies, Keoch fig; J, Ben Jones, West Farm, Nottage. Class 2.—Youths under 21 (except thosij who had won two first prizes at any match) :) 1, T. Davies, Maescadlawr, Llangynwyd; 2J: T. Radcliffe, Waterton, Bridgend; 3. w. Rees, Tynypwll, Pyle. Class 3.-Chills (open): 1. J. BmrdenJf Whitney; 2, W. David, New Park: 3, T* Jenkins, Kenfig; 4, W. Watts. Balbs; 5a Harry Sheppard, Sker. HEDGIXG AND DITCHING. Class 1 (open)—For best repairing of t^ol perches: 1, J. Richards, Pyle; 2. Johnl Davies, Bryncethin; 3, Lewis Davies, Mynydd-y-Ruthin. Class 2 (open to all except those who had won two prizes in any match), best re- pairing of two perches: 1, David Thorny Homry Farm, St. Nicholas; 2, Williaml Davies, Capel Farm, Tonyrefail; 3, Howell Prichard, Brynmenin; 4, James Gould. Nottage. HORSES. Brood Mares: 1, W. B. Loveluck, Kenfigfl 2, J. T. Loveluck, Whitney; 3, R. Price. Tyfry. Two-year-old Cart Gelding or Filiy 1, J. T. Loveluck; 2, W. Thomas, Eglwy.snynyddjJ 3, W. Williams, Maesyrhat, Wick. One-year-old Cart Gelding or Filly: 1, J* Davies, Kenfig; 2, W. Thomas. Sucking Colt and Filly 1 and 3, W. Thomas; 2, J. T. Loveluck. Ma.re or Gelding, not exceeding L'5.2: 1, J. Thomas, Tydraw; 2, Mrs. Jones. Bayden! Farm; 3, T. David, Maescadlawr. Firstl prize given by Messrs. Ashworth and Son. Best Team Ploughing at the Match 1. W4A B. Loveluck; 2, J. T. Loveluck; 3, W. Mor-c gans, Sker. Best cob, mare or gelding: 1 and 2, E. John, Tinsella; 3, J. Jones, Balla. LONG-SERVICE COMPETITIONS. Class 1.—Farm servants over 2.5 years of age, who have been in the employ of thel same master for the longest period con seen* tivelv: 1, Hopkin Thomas, New Park, Pyle 2, T. Elward, Home Farm, Margam 3, James. Kenfig; 4, Ernest Robins, Homel Farm, Margam. Class 2.—Open to farm servants under 25 years of age, who have been in the employ of the same master for the longest period conee* cutively: 1, James Morgan, New Park^ Pyle; 2. Albert Barnes, West Farm. Not- tage; 3, Owen David, Pell-y-mynydd; 4, W. Hopkins, Tytanglws.

PORTHCAWL LADY AS PLAINTIFF. In the King's Bench Division, Mr. Justice Sutton delivered his reserved judgment in' the case of Turbervill v. The Blaina Colliery Company, opened in August at Swansea As- sizes, the hearing being continued in Lon- don last term. Plaintiff, Mrs. Turbervill, a1 widow, of Porthcawl, claimed dam- ages alleged to have been sustained in re- spect of coal worked by the defendants, and which she said belonged to uer. Her claim was that, being in undivided possession of one-fourth share of land known as Cwmferws, Llandebie, the defendants during 1903 and 1904 carried away coal belonging to her. Defendants said they had leased the whole of the land in question. They admitted having carried away 26,689 tons of coal, and paid R150 into court in full satisfaction ■ of any claim the plaintiff might have. In giving judgment, His nononr said de- fendante had put forward that they honestly believed they were entitled to the whole of the minerals, and that they bad a right to work the coals. As far as he could see the defendants had not been guilty of any negli- gence, a.9 the coal could only be worked' through their workings. He was of opinion that the true measure of damages was the value the plaintiff could have obtained from the person only able to work the coal. This could only be ascertained by the royalty that had been paid under the lease, viz., 5d. a ton. This did not mean that the defendants were to get back the £1;')0 paid into court. There would be judgment for defendants, with costs incurred after tho time they had paid the money into court.

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-->. COWBRtDGE. Llanblethian Church Tower.—We und-r- stand that it is proposed to proceed with the I work of restoring the Llanblethian Church ( tower in the spring, and funds are already being collected for this worthy object. An Octogenarian's Death.—An old inhabi- tant of the borough passed away on Monday evening in the person of Mrs. Alice Wells. The deceased, who had been ailing for some time, was 81 years of age. She was a native of Carmarthenshire, but when very young, she went to Cowbridge, where she had resided ever since. A Record Gone.-The Cowbridge Associa- tion Football Club were unfortunate enough to lose their" record" on Saturday. A good team journeyed to Cardiff for the re- turn match with Cardiff Camerons. The homesters were evidently set on winning, and played with much vigour throughout, running out victors by 4 >>>als to nil. The Cowbridge ground record remains, of course, intact. County Police Court.—The list at this Court on Tuesday was the shortest for a con- siderable time past, only one case being down for hearing. Daniel Mordecai, labourer, Ystradowen, was the defendant, and the charge against him was one of drunkenness. P.C. Pember proved the case and defendant, who did not appear, was mulcted in 10s. The magistrates on the Bench were Mr. F. W. Dunn (in the chair), Mr. E. T. Owen, ) and Mr. Illtyd Williams. Sales at the Market.—Mr. T. J. Yorwerth held his fortnightly sale of cåttle, sheep and pigs at the Market on Tuesday. There was a large entry, and buyers attended in good force. Prime beef made from 6Ad. to 7d. choice mutton, 9^d. to lOd.; porkers, lis. 6d. a score. Entries were chiefly received from Mr. W. Thomas. St. Hilary; Mr. Aeron James, Catwg-Ias; Mrs. Maddocks, Fron- wen, etc. Mr. John David also conducted a successful sale, the prices being similar to those given. Mutual Improvement Society.-The success which has attended the meetings of the Limes (Calvinistio Methodist) Mutual Im- provement Society has exceeded the antici- pations of its promoters. On Tuesday ve- ning Mr. Morgan Thomas (relieving officer) gave an interesting paper on The influe ice of singing in religious worship." A de- bate was held on the 16th inst., on the sub- ject Is Socialism antagonistic to Christian- ity?" The affirmative view was upheld by Mr. W. J. Evans, and Mr. D. J. Evans spoke in the negative. The following contributed to the discussion which followed: —Rev. Emrys Davies (pastor of the church), Mr. Cawte, Mr. T. John, and Mr. Morgan Thomas. Funeral of Mr. S. Warren.—-A large num- ber assembled on Friday at the funeral of Mr. Solomon Warren, for over half a century licensee of the Bridge Inn. The remains were conveyed shoulder high from the house to St. Mary's Church, in the graveyard of which they were interred. The services at the church and at the graveside were con- ducted by the Rev. Gilbert Thomas, the Vicar (Rev. Isaiah Roberts) being unable to attend owing to indisposition. The hymns Jesu, Lover of my soul" and "Rock of Ages" were sung in the church, Mr. J. P. Marks presiding at the organ. The chief mourners were Messrs. J. S. Warren and E. J. Warren (sons), Mr. and Mrs. J. John, Car- diff; Mr. and Mrs. T. Livsey, Merthyr, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffiths, Maesteg (sons-in- law and daughters), Masters H., J. and A. Griffiths, and Miss D. Griffiths, Maesteg; Mrs. Richards, Cardiff; Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Griffiths (Merthyr), Messrs. W. Evans, A. Evans, Llantwit Major, etc. The name- plate on the coffin bore the inscription, Solomon Warren, died January 14th, 1907, aged 76 years."

ABERGWYNFI & DISTRICT. Smoking Concert at Cymmer.-A smoking concert in connection with The Lady Wag- staff" Lodge of R.A.O.B., was held at the Avondale Hotel, Cymmer, on Saturday even- ing. Mr. N. Macchiavello. with his usual kindness, journeyed from Penarth to preside over the proceedings, and was accorded a hearty welcome. The programme, through unforeseen circumstances, had been altered, but able substitutes filled all the gaps caused by absentees. Mr. Will David, of the old Tondu Minstrels, was as popular as in his younger days, and was many times encored. Other excellent vocalists were Messrs. Tal Thomas, T. Fisher Williams, Tom Jones, and John Cook, while Mr. Blake's several recita- tions deserved high commendation. Mr. Dick David's son and dance were quite first class, and Mr. Geo. Watts's accompanying left nothing to be desired. Mr. W. L. Mor- gan, secretary, and the committee are to be congratulated upon the success of their well ordered arrangements.

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