The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1878-03-01 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

CHAPEL SCANDAL.-1111MOUPS VIM rife at Aberdare on Monday evening of local scandal at Hirwain. It is said that personal remarks referring to Mr. William Williams, a well-known local guardian, were made from the Congregational pulpit on Sunday, that Mr. Williams rose and protested, and that a pretty emphatic scene followed, to the astonishment of the congregation. Legal proceedings are pending; and in deference to the wishes of the solicitor to one of the parties we refrain from indicating the recriminations which were made use of.—Western The Swansea stipendary magistrate gave an important decision on the interpretation of the Adulteration Act on Tuesday. The defendant, Mr. Peter Iles, grocer, was summoned for serving a person sent by the inspector for a pound of butter with an adulterated article, and Mr. flea's solicitor pleaded that there was no offence, inasmuch as the sale was not to the prejudice of the purchaser, inasmuch as he bought for another party. The Bench, however, ruled that the sale was to the buyer's disadvantage because he did not obtain that which he expected to get. A fine of 40s. was therefore imposed.  Mrs. W. Stockley, of Swanage, was on Monday fined .£5 and costs, and, in default of payment, sentenced to a month's imprisonment, for giving a servant girl a false character. At a meeting, on Saturday afternoon, of the Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, it was resolved to promote an annual show of horses, cattle, and agricultural produce in or near Nottingham.  Tli ILOAT lIIIITATION.—SO2.3IIOBI3 and dryness, tickling, awl irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine J ujubes. Glycerine, in those agreeable confections, being in proximity to tho glands at th moment they are excihxl by the act of sucking, becomes actively healing. Sold only in 641. and Is. bcxes, by post on receipt of 8 or 14 stamps, labelled "James Epps and lionneopathic chemists, 48, Thrcadueedle-street, Awl 170, Loutlow"  A clothier has excited public curiosity by having a large apple painted on his sign. When asked for an explanation he enquired: "If it hadn't been for an apple where would the readymoney clothing stores be to-day ?"  At a meeting of the London masons on strike, held on Friday night, it was stated that it had been decided by an overwhelming majority to maintain the struggle. The announcement was received with cheers.  Lady Galway has visited Monckton Main Colliery, now being developed on her estate, a,nd has presented each workman with neatly-framed minutes of the speeches made by Lord Houghton, Lord Galway, and others when the coal was won. A burglary was committed on Saturday night at Newton Park, near Bath, the residence of Mr. W. S. Gore Langton, and jewellery to the value of upwards of £2,000, the property of Lady Montgomery and Miss Montgomery was stolen.  Last week Mrs. Mary Taylor, widow of a butty miner deceased many years ago, died at her residence, Park Hill, Walsall, wanting less than three months to complete her 101st year of age. She was free from actual disease till the last, and died of senile decay.  In Whitechapel, London, on Sunday night, John Moore, labourer, stabbed his wife in the side with a carving-knife. She lies in a hospital in a precarious state. Immediately after the act Moore sent his little boy for a policeman, to whom he gave himself up. On Saturday afternoon a serious fire occurred at the Garnswood Hall Collieries, near Wigan, belonging to Messrs. Dewhurst, Hoyle, and Smethurst, by which one of the engine-houses was destroyed and considerable damage done to the colliery plant. Another would-be suicide has appeared at Clifton Suspension Bridge. A young man, a watchmaker by trade, tendered his toll, and on being asked why he wished to cross, said he wanted to commit suicide. (hi learning of his intention to " wind-up" existence, he was given into custody. A terrible story of shipwreck and suffering is related by six of the crew of the Sallie M. Stedman, who were landed at New York on the 11th instant. The vessel ran short of provisions, and for eight days the crew tasted nothing but tobacco and water. Finally one of the crew, maddened by hunger, killed another—a negro. The body was cut up and eaten by the starving men.