The Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder. — 1883-05-12 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

TRY SENTENCE ON BEVAN.  Alderman Ford moved—" This corporation, whilst repudiating any sympathy with the offence committ d by Bevan, cowdoloring the sentknce pawed in a sirailar case, are prepared to join in a petition for a commutation of the term."  Mr. D. Jones seconded the motion, which was carried. NU. DANIEL JONES AND COUPonATIoN rnOrERTY. Mr. Daniel Jones said that for the last 40 or 50 years, complaints had been made of the corporation property being fritter.d away. They ought to make a firm stand against this. He inoved--.` That no more Corporation property be let, sold, or leased, except fcr its full market value."  The motion did not find a seconder, and eonsennently fell to the ground. The council adjourned after tranesacting bus n. ss as a buripd board.  A disestrr UP fire oecurred at Mr. John Jabra Evans' brewery, at Pontypridd, on Wednesday morning, doing immensedumage to the property. A number of persons were fined at the Pontypridd polite court, on Wedneaday, for Sunday drinking.  The member of the Reath Union Schnol Attendance Committee heid their annual meeting on Wednesday, when the Rev. Walter Giiffiths, ED., was unanimously re-elected chairman  At Pontypridd Petty Sessions on Wedncsday (before Mr. G. Williams, stipendiary, Dr. Leigh, Mr. L. G. Lennox. and Mr. F. R. Cray/shay), George Isaac Knight--the man who stands ennamitted on a coroner's warrant for the wilful murder of his wife—was brought up on the charge of wurderii g hi a wife, Harriet Knight. Prisoner was committed to the amazes for triaL  A quarterly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, the mayor (Alderman T. D. Daniel) presiding.—The Medial Officer reported that during the month of April the birth-rate was at the late of 38 4 per I,l'oo per annum; deaths, 26,1. Four fresh cases of scarlet fever had occurred during the month. 'The seal of the corpar ition was affixe-1 to a petition in favour of the bill for stopping the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday in England. At the Llanolly petty sessions on Wednesday, the Treasury prosecuted the Explosives Company, limited, carrying on business at Pembrey, for having in November last, on five occasions and in five particulars, committed bleaches of the terms of their license. "the case arose out of the great dynamite explosions which took place at that company's works six months eau, when there weie several work-people killed. The bench convicted in the first, third, and fifth cases, imposing penalties of £25 in the first and third, and one of £45 in the last, with costs.  The Sunday School Anniversary Serviceain conneelion with the lju ted Methodist Free Churches, held last Sunday sat Monday in Mount Tabor Chapel, St. Thomas, were highly successful. The morning service was conducted by the Rev.W. 11. Matthews, Primitive Methodist, of Redruth. Is the afternoon and evening irnpremive term° e were delivered by the Rev. IV. Topple, of I)evonport (former pastor of Mount Tal.or church), to large and appreciative cone regations. The collections were considerably in advance of last year.—On Monday evening an entertainment was given in the chapel by the teachers and scholars, presided over by the pastor, the Rev. H. Fothergill. Several anthems were sung, and recitations given in good style by the young people. Solos were sung by Mrs. Theophilup, Miss Phelpi, and Mr. T. King, and duets by 'qrs. Lyre and Miss E. Lawson, and Mrs. Ayre and Miss Gss, all of whom were enthusiastic illy received. A powerful speech by the Rev. W. 'Peppin, on the individual influence that 1:11:117 be brought to bear on Sunday scholars, was listened to with deep attention. The attendance was large. The choir was under the able conductorship of Mr. A. Ayre. Rarmoniumist, Mr, 'T. Lowson, kindly assisted on the flute by Mr. Alfred Thomas. BLOOD, SKIN, and NERVE DISEASES are cured by