The Pontypridd District Herald and Rhondda Valley, Llantrisant, Caerphilly, and Mountain Ash News. — 1894-03-03 (Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

IJMO.UR HATH IT [BY EAGLE EYE]  That anent the canine tribe of Poutyptidd, it can safely be said that their name is legion ; and that such an array of stray aaimals is not only a noisar.ce but an eyesore, and the cause Of much danger at all times.  That there is not a corner of the town which is not infested by these growling quadrupeds. In fact, it is a case of—  Dogs to the right of you, Dogs to the left of you, Dogs in (tout of you, And doge behind you, All barking and yelping.  That it is evidently a matter the police should see into, who should either make it their business to collar these ' four-legged waifs,' or find the owners of the same, ere, perhaps, a case of hydrophobia sets in. In such ease, there ' might ' probably afterwards be a great fuss, for it would then be the old slim of looking after the stable when the horse is out.  That another good cab story is to hand, and this too, is gennine• Cabby (to ) ming lady): ' Hansom, miss?' —Young lady : 'Yes, so I have been told before.'  That a lad once took his father's dinner to a local workshop not many miles from the -- Hotel, Pontypridd. ' What have you got there my boy ?' said the father.— Boy ' A bloater, father.'— Father : Why didn't you say something big, boy?'  That the neat time the boy took his father's dinner and 11118 ask et a similar question, the lad laconically replied— A whale, father !' Needless to any, the parent's request was granted this time  That Tit Bit 9 is not in it this time. At least, here is the latest, in which a countryman evidently had the best of it. Gockuey (to countryman) : ' 'Ave you ever been to Ludgate Circus r—Countryman (with much gusto) 'No, but I have been to Sanger*  That it was not Wolseley, but a young and tender damsel, who, not far from P— in bewailing her kite recently, in addressing her once-loved Harry, 'I did not think to shed a tear in all my misery.' has since then turned the tables, and now 'plays the man.'  Wcl,  That a regular swell wedding will take place shortly in Pontypridd. between an' old' resident of the town, and an emigrant from the South.  That religion plays a prominent part in the matter.  That even the children going te and from sehool talk about the affair, and no matter where one turns, you are sure to be asked Have you heard that Mr --is to be married to -- ?  CM Saturitty morning \he body of a young mall mitned David Bowen, of Elm-street, Ferndale, was found lying in a pool of b'ood outside the slaughterhouse of Mr Gibbon, a butcher. The body presented a horrible appearance, there behig a fearful gash in the itt,ck, while the windpipe had been completely severed. By the side of the deceased was found a razor covered with blood. Bowen was a native of Carmarthen, but had resided at Ferndale for some years, where he was employed as an undetground labourer, although by trade a grocer's assistant, and employed at one time in the Cwmbach Co operative Stores. Lately, some money was left by will to the deceased and since that time he had been drinking heavily, and neglecting his work.—An inquest was held on Tuesday by Mr Rhys, coroner, and after hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict of " Suicide whilst of unsound mind."  Daniel James. a deaf and dumb mute, a married man, residing at Ystrad Myuach Street, Pontypridd, was charged at the police court, Pontypridd, on Wednesday, with stealing a bag containing £4 9s 6d in money, the property of Rose White, another deaf and dumb mute, who lodged with him. —Sent to prison for 14 days with hard labour.—Mr Rowlands, the local deaf and dumb missionary, acted as interpreter.  At the Pontypridd police court, on Wednesday, John Barkhouse, a painter, was charged with stealing drums of paint and some brushes, the property ef George James, another painter, who lives in Morgan Street Puntypridd.—A great deal of evidence was heard, but the Bench thinking that no jury , would convict, discharged the prisoner.— n r Bowen Rowlands, (Messrs Walter H. Morgan and Bruce), prosecuted, and hr J. Phillips, defended.  At the police court, Pontypridd, on Wednesday, James Grey was fined .£1 for carrying tirearris—a revolver—on the highway at Yuyshir, contrary to the statute, without a licence,  BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER Best Baking Powder