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THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. BARRY. On Friday evening last a deputation of five gentlemen waited upon Mr. D. T. Alexander (a.t the close of Mr. O. H. Jones's meeting-) at his residence, Bryneithyn, Dinas Powis. with a view to induce him to stand as an "independent" candidate for the Barry electoral division. Mr. Alexander informed our reporter at the close of the conference that he had decided to meet a larger deputation at Cadoxton the following" evening, and thiLt he would then give his decision. Accor- dingly. at the Shaftesbury Temperance Hotel, Cadoxton, on Saturday night, Mr. Alexander met several gentlemen, among whom were the follow- ing :—Messrs. J. Milward. I. T. Dnndo. E. 0. Evans, H. Chappell. E. Axten, F. P. Jones-Lloyd, E. S. Johnson, Edward Hughes. J. McGill, C. Howe, and G. G-arnett. After Ion? deliberation Mr. Alexander stated that he could not see his way clear to accept the invitation, although the assurances of support were most satisfactory and encouraging. DINAS POWIS. A fairly attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. O. Hi Jones, J.P., Fonmon. the independent" candidate for the Dinas Powis division was held at the National Schools. Dinas Powis, last Friday night. Mr. D. T. Alexander presided, and delivered a glowing eulogy on the merits of the candidate. After Mr. Jones had delivered an address similar to the one he gave at Llancarvan the previous Tuesday. Mr. Isa ;c proposed a cut and dried vote of confidence, at the same time giving utterance to a few home truths about the duty of Mr. Jones and the r.oll gates on the Barry Company's road. Canon Edwards seconded, and stated how much he had been consoled by the efforts which were made to prevent careless boys in charge of carts splash- ing mud on the dresses of females with children in arms, kc., &c. Mr. Swann, in a speech as mild as a duckling, sought Mr. Jones's good services to get a footpath made from his back garden to the "allotment" of another friend, and after the candidate had replied and stated all the matters mentioned had no earthly relationship to the functions of the County Council, a happy-go- lucky gathering terminated with the customary graphic description of the qualities of the chair- man. Among those present were Messrs. T. Matthews. Fontingary; 0. Williams, Hampstsn G. J. Isaac, and — Swann, Canon Edwards, and Messrs. J. Milward, Barry Dock: 1. T. Dando, H. Chappell, E. 0. Evans. Cadoxion and E. Axten, Barry. PENARTH. An enthusiastic meeting was held at Cogan Board School lapt Thursday week in favour of the candidature of Mr. J. P. Jones, the Liberal candi- date for the South Ward of Penarth. Mr. J. Pavey took the chair, stirring addresses being de- livered by the cauditate. Councillor J. Jenkins, and Messrs. Hodge, Riley, and W. Jones. A vote of confidence in Mr. Jones was unanimously passed. We understand that the important work is proceeding grandly. The organization is ex- cellent. and promises of assistance, voting and otherwise, are plentiful. The party have every confidence that the two seats will be wrested from the Tories. Every house in the South Ward has been canvassed, and the Cogan books show quite six to one in fa vourof Mr. Jones. Morristown and West Cottages are also full of healthy Liberals. Mr. Shepherd's candidature for the North Ward has also splendid prospects, the premises of sur- port, especially from the working ni-n. pointing to a favourable conclusion. A big meeting is to be held this (Friday;? evening, at tne St. Andrew'rf Hall. Penarth, when the speakers will include Mr. A.J. Williams, M.P., and Mr. Alfred Thorns, M.P. PORTIIC A WL. On Thursday evening, February 25. Mr. John J. D. Nichols, one of the candidates for the Ognooiv Division, addressed a meeting ol electors at the National Schoolroom. Porihcawl. Mr. J. Garsed occupied the chair.—In his subsequent remarks, the Chairman gave .some of his reasons for favotir- ing Mr. Nichoii'scandidature, among1 other things beinsr that he wa« his good father » son, and dosed bv introducing the candidate to the audience.— • Mr. Xicholls ptwsaedert to giro h;s reasons tor coming forward a" au opponent to the present rep-e«entative. Councillor Evans, the chiei being thit he could not see that, Mr. Evans 'could point. to any record of bis usefulness during the thivrs ye¡.rs w1Ú(Ú he had sat upon the Council. He said that if the electors or the Ogtnore division did him the honour of electing him as their representative, he would use his best endeavours to stop the in- creased expenditure in thy County Rate which has been going on for the past two years. Hewouldalso use his influence in ernleavenring to obtain for his division a fair share of the money placed at the disposal of the County Council for Intermediate and Technical Education. Especially, he said, would he turn his attention to the questjon of Rivers' Pollution, and in disposing of the sewerage of large districts, he would favour tlxs scheme of filtering beds, such as those in use at Ystradyf odwg. Another thing which, if elected, he would not for- get was, that the County Council should turn its serious attention to the matter of petitioning" the heads of the Post Office department in favour of establishing telephonic or telegraphic communica- tion between all light houses and coastguard stations. He concluded by paying a tribute to the excellent way in which tike police were managed at present, but thought that the asylums were no better managed now than they were by the magis- tracy. Mr. Knot, the agent of the Margam Estate, and Mr. W. Riley. having spoken in favour of the can- didate, Mr. John Elias moved, and Mr. Jenkin Henry', junior, seconded, the following resolution — That in the opinion of this meeting Mr. Nicholl is a fit and proper person to represent the Ogmore division on the County Council." The motion having been carried, a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. GRAIG AND TREFOREST DIVISION. A large and enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. W.. *Spickett, the Liberal candidate for the Graig and Treforest division, took place at Craig Chapel on Friday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. David Jenkins, check- weigher, who was supported by Mr. W. Spickett (the candidate), Alderman the Rev. Aaron Davies, Mr. J. H. Jones, solicitor, Cardiff Councillor Richard Lewis, Tonypandy: Rev. E. Richards, Tonypandy Rev. E. E. Probert, Pontypridd and others. In opening the proceedings, the Chairman ex- pressed his pleasure at seeing so large an attend- ance, as it augured well for Mr. Spickett's candi- dature. It was said of Mr. Spickett that he was a young man. Well, if he was a young man, he was a very promising lyouijg man. (Applause.) He had received a good education, and was well up in questions affecting them locally. But he had another qualification, and that was that he was a Liberal—(applause)—and as a Liberal they must -do their best to return him by a triumphant majority. (Applause.) Their opponents said that bounty Councils were purely administrative bodies. Probably u¡¡ to the present their powers were lim- ited. but granting for a moment the argument that County Councils had nothing whatever to do with the making'of laws, would they, in the event of a majority of Conservatives being returned to the County Council, be sure that the laws which had been made would be administered in such a QUtnaer as to do justice to the working classes &o, no; The working man's friend was the Liberal party. (Hear, hear.) He urged them to be true to their principles in this election. i After a stirring speech from Alderman the Lev. ■Aiiron Davies. who urged the electors to return Liberals to the Council, as the County Council ^as a political body. Mr. J. Llewelyn sang an Section.song to the tune of The men of lIiLr- lech." the audience vigorously taking up the refrain. Mr. J. H. Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, who wss well deceived, said that the division in the future be- tween the two great parties would be on the question of Trades Unionism. (Applause.) The liberal party was the working man's party, and he Urged every workman to be true to himself and his Party. They had hitherto been fighting through the grey mists of night, but the darkness would soon be dispelled and the morning would break in all its brightness. (Applause.) Mr. W. Spickett (the candidate) next addressed the meeting, and was received with continued ap- plause. He had much pleasure, he said, in ad- dressing them again, and hs came befote chem as Liberal candidate. He was a Gladstonian ^iberal. and not a half and half. (Applause.) They ^adlUnionist Liberals in the House of Commons.and they had an Independent in this election. What J1 independent was he did not know, and it took •H ijjree men and his opponent to explain it down at ■'■yntaff—(laughter)—and the definition as it was ^jiimatefy given by the candidate in all its glorious magnificence was that" an independent a free man, not Jflependert on any votes, and I }«t constrained at all." (Laughter.) If Mr. T^shon was not a Tory, he (Mr. Spicket) was not • liberal, and he was proud to say he had been a Liberal all his life. (Applause.) All he (the speaker) asked was that the electors should judge between them and vote according to their con- science. and they could do so fearlessly because they had the ballot. (Applause.) His opponent had sneered at him because he had been a football player, but he (Mr. Spickett) .failed to see how this could have anything to do with the County Council. (Laughter.) Then his opponent had boasted that he subscribed to he did not know how many clubs. Now he (the speaker) was surprised that Mr. Ley shoo, should have dared to put this before the electors as a qualification for a seat on the Council. He did not wish to say a disrespect- ful word of Mr. Leyshon, but he felt-bound to say this that if Mr. Leyshon gave to tho clubs the clubs supported him because they were held in his houses. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Spickett) was an an honorary member of one club, and he considered that one club better than all Mr. Leyshon's if he wanted to use that argument. Having touched upon the question of main roads, and promised to give particular attention thereto, Mr. Spickett concluded amid applause. Mr. J.W. John proposed a vote of confidence in Mr. Spickett. and in the course of his re marks in support thereof denied that they had tried to induce Coun- cillor Roberts to retire as stated by the other side. The fact was that they pressed him to seek re- election, but he emphatically told them he could nob see his way clear. The vote was duly seconded. Mr. Henry Hopkins I should like to ask Mr. Spickett if lie is opposed to the election of magistrates on the Police Committee. Mr. Spickett said that h8 considered the Bench had already too much power. The Rev. E. E. Probert, speaking in support of Mr. Spickett's candidature, said that an Inde- pendent was a man not to be depended upon. (Laughter.) He was a man who blew hot and cold. He hoped that the man they voted for would be the man who represented their princi- ples. Mr. Henry Hopkins next addressed the meeting, and said that his experience of three years at the County Council convinced him that politics were inseparable from. a just administration of the work of the County Council. The Rev. E. Richards (Tonypandy) and Coun- cillor Richard Lewis having spoken the resolution was put, and carried with acclamation. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by the Rev. W. Lewis (Penuel), seconded by the Rev. W. Morris (Sardis), and cordially agreed to. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. Mr. R. C. Griffiths, solicitor, Bridgend, as re- turning officer, sat at the Millers' Arms, Aberg'arw, to receive the following nominations :— XSWCASTLE DIVISION. Thomas John T-Iughps, solicitor, Bridgend. First paper (Tondu and AberkenSg district) proper: William John Richards, Aberkenfig House, chair- man of the local Liberal Association; seconder, Evan Matthews, builder, Aberkenfig, poor-law guardian of the parish. Second paper (Itenfig Hill district) Proposer, Mr. Lewis Morgan, manager, Cefn Colliery seconder, David Henry Price, Bryndu Schools, schoolmaster. Third paper (Llangynwyd district) Proposer, Mr. Evan Thomas, Llwymleris, farmer seconder, Mr Morgan Evans. Troedrhiwgarth. GAltw VALLEY. Thomas Lewis, grocer, Commercial-place, Ponty- cymmer Proposers, William Jenkins and John Williams seconders. John Thomas, John Rees, William Rogers, and Jenkin Williams. John Thomas, miners' agent, Pontyrhil Pro- posers, John Williams and Edward Morgan seconders, David Job and David Bowen. OG?.IOIiE VALLEY. John Williams, Tynewydd, Ogmore Yale, grocer: Proposers, David Sims Rees. colliery manager, and Wiliam Llewellyn, grocer, Tynewydd seconders, John Rioharda and Charles Williams, minister. BJTLDGEND DIVISION*. David Herbert Lloyd, merchant. Wainyscil, Bridgend. Proposer (first pupcr) John Davies, Brecknock Villa, chairman of local Liberal Associa- tion seconder Rev. William Johri. Proposer (second paper) William .T OilCS Lewis, draper seconder:. Rev. John Philips Jones. Proposer (third paper) William Powell, merchant secon- der William House, baker. Edwin Price, J.P., Ystrad Fawr, Bridgend. Pro- posers Thomas Stockwood, C. P. Davies, and Oliver Sheppard seconders William Williams, C. P. Davies and Robert Price. OftMOEK DIVISION. Evan Evan3, Mount Pleasant Farm, Porthcawl, farmer. John 1. D. Nicholl, Merfchyrmawr House, gentle- man. BARRY. Mr. John Claxton Meggitt, ef Seaeroft, Ba.rry, the retiring councillor, was proposed by Mr. Ben- jamin Lewis, Palmerstown, and seconded by Mr. J. n. Llewellyn. Carloxton. the following assenting to the nomination — Messrs. David Morgan, Cadoxtor Rees Phillips. Cadnxton A. W. New- man. J. U-j.rsr.ow, H. Fisher, P. J. O'Donnell, Wra. Miller, and Win. Saunders. Proposed by Mr. Wm. Copp. Oadoxf.on; seconded by Mr. John Rees, Iddesleigh-street; and the roll-awing assented:— Messrs. Kobert B. Dunsford, Cadoxton Thomas Evans, Thomas Pitt, W. L. Hsghes, W. Harper, John Sylvester Goodman, Is aRC Lovell, and Ed- ward E. J. D. Irish (members of the Trades Council). Proposed by Mr. William James Flowers. Barry Dock; seconded by Mr. S. A. Williams, and the following assented to the nomination:— Messrs F- E. Aitken. Barry Dock; George Pile, E. F. Blackmore. Harry Tuck, John Blanny, Owen McCann, John Williams, and W. R. Hopkins. Mr. J. A. Hughes, the deputy returning officer, sa.t to receive the nominations. DINAS POWIS. Oliver Henry Jones (C) Fonmon Castle, near Cowbridge. PONTYPRIDD. Town Ward H. S. Davies >:(Li) W. Jones Powell (C.) Graig and Treforest William Spickett (L.) D. Leyshon ^Ind.) PEXARTH. South Henry Oakden Fisher (C.) J. P. Jones (L.) North W. B. Shepherd (L.) David Morgan (C.)
VALE OF GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURAL…
VALE OF GLAMORGAN AGRI- CULTURAL SOCIETY. The first annual meeting of this society was held at the Bear Hotel. Cowbridge, on Tuesday. Mr. Rees Thomas (Boverton Place) presided.—Mr. W. Howells (Wick) understood that a committee had been appointed to approach the committee of the Glamorganshire Agricultural Society with a view to making an arrangement to have their show held oftener at Cowbridge.—Mr. Lewis Jen- kins (mayor) said that they could get no conces- sion, no promise being made that the county show should be held in Cowbridge oftener than once in every eight years.—Mr. W. Howells put a further question, whether it was intended to confine the show to Cowbridge. or hold it alternately at Cow- bridge and Bridgend.—Mr. II. Lewis (St. Mary Hill) pointed out that a rule provided for that question.—Mr. J. Spencer protested against the establishment of this society, as it was antagonistic to the Glamorganshire Society, but he was called to order,—The rules having been adpptecL Mr. Sydney Gibson was appointed secretary an<5 Mr. James Thomas (National and Provincial Bank) treasurer.
THE LATE MRS. THOMAS LEW IS…
THE LATE MRS. THOMAS LEW IS OF DINAS POWIS. The interment took pla-ce on Saturday, at Dinas Powis, of Mrs Thomas Lewis, of Roekside. The service at St. Andrew's Church was read by the; Rev. Canon Edwards, having been preceded by a service at the residence of the deceased lady, con- ducted by the Rev. W. E. Winks. There were many floral tributes of affection and respect, about 30 beautiful wreaths resting on the coffin. Among other friends whe were in the church during the service, besides the family of the deceased and the villages, were the Rev. W. K Winks, Dr, Fred. Evans. Mr. Alfred Morris, of Bowden, Cheshire; Councillor W. Lewis and Miss Wilfred Lewis, Mr. J. G. Proger, Mr. T. W. Proger, Mr. J. L. Proger, Mr. G. S. Stowe, Mr. G-eo. Stowe, jun., Mr. Harold Stowe, Mrs. Burn, Yeovil; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Benwick. Mr. and Mrs. Edward England, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. II. Wall is (Penarth), Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meggitt (Barry), Mr. and Mrs. Sibbering Jones (Barry), Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Coppock, the Misses Edith, Bertha, and Blanche Stowe. Miss Haigh (Huddorsfield), Mr. Wm. de Mattos, Mr. W. 'E. Jayne a'ndPMr. John Javae. Mr. and Mi's. John Isaac, Mr. F. Swan. Mr. D. T. Alexander, Mr. C. T. Whitmeli, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Roberts, Mr. and ¡. Mrs. Graham Bird, Mis:3 Edwards, Mr. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, &c. v
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HOW I BECAME A CANDIDATE!…
HOW I BECAME A CANDIDATE FOR THE COUNTY COUNCIL. [BY DATIIILS DARK] I am a busy man, » very busy man. My business -it is too lucrative to be called a profession—bakes up nearly all my. time. I don't regret it, for tiirougb it I have been able to build and furnish quite the nicest house in the whole country side. I have plenty to do, and since I am on the Board of Guardi.ius, and was recently (in spite of the sneers of many) raised to the magisterial bench, I don t care for any more public honours. But, nevertheless, I nearly became a candidate for the County Council. And this is how it was. I am a Liberal it wouldn't pay me to be any- thing else. But then rill not a Radical, nor am I Nonconformist. I am still a Home Ruler—but I wasn't a J.P. in 1835. This is, however, all by the way. Now, a brother J.P. asked me to preside at his meeting. I did so. I didn't ask him what his politics were. I didn't want to. because I was afraid he might be a Radical. Being a church- man myself, I determined to show how free I was from religious bias, and determined to take the chair at his meeting, because he was an Indepen- dent. So my name was put in big letters on the placards, and I g'ot ready a good speech. f Just before the meeting I received a telegram. I am used to telegrams. So I wasn't frightened. 5 I opened it. It was to ask me if I would receive a deputation from Bettws-cwm-scwt. Thay said ] they wished toknow if I wouldstandfortheCounty Council. I wired to thorn that I couldn't nzv them ( till after the meeting, when I would be glad to see them at my residence, Castell Bran. 5 I went to the meeting. I spoke long in favour ( of my Nonconformist friend, the J.P. I told them what a nice man he was, how kind and how genial he was though helws a J.P.—especially so at election time. I said we ought to get a Welshman ] to represent us—I am now and then a Welshman myself. I told them my friend was Welsh; at all event!; his name was Welsh. (Here I had to stop for a bit. The applause was deafening). I then traced his history minutely. I've been studying heraldry and genealogies lately. Now that I am a J.P. i it might come in handy. It's rather nice to have a family tree, and one's crest and family motto hung up in one's library. Well, I gave them his genealogy, till at last we came to a Welshman. < That was about two hundred years ago. As a matter of fact, that ancestor was a military ad- s venturer and a landgrabber. I didn't mention that fact. I only said he was a Welshman. I was afraid if I said he was a landgrabber, my friend ] might betray his Radicalism, denounce the sacred rights of property and the game laws, and I would ( have to leave the room. And. besides ''distance lends enchantment to the view." So I only said he was a Welshman, a brave Welshman, whose < soul burned with love for his country. This took very well. I flatter myself I can work up an ] audience when I like. Well, that Welsh ancestor of my friend's had a father. He was a poor peasant. So I didn't mention him. I didn't like to remind my friend that he had one ancestor who wasn't a J.P. and cuxt-o* rotnlorum. So I didn't say j anything about the father. My friend's an- ( cestor was never known to have had a father or great-grandfather. I didn't say that either. I simply jumped back six or seven centuries (chrono- ] logy doesn't matter in genealogy), and, amid deafening- applause, I said that my friend was lineally descended from Iorwerth Drwyudwii. And so he may be for all 1 know. Besides, isn't it inscribed OJil. a tombstone at Llangiwc, and who- -j ever disputed the truth of an epitaph ? I was just -sitting down when the deputation arrived. Of course, they didn't come as a depu- tation. They only came to hear mv friend. They came in one by one. They didn't sit together. I could of course only guess who made it up. They came in just as I had winded up my speech -amid loud cheering and whistling. Their faces beamed with pleasure, and I knew they were thinking, Ah, that's the man for us." I was quite pleased too. I knew I had been eloquent. Indeed, I had ) bepn so eloquent that I quite carried away our vicar. He jumped on the platform, and said that my friend was a splendid fellow, thc-agh an Independent. He was the protector -of the poor, and the children and the widows. He was a meek and gentle spirit, who made patfet. whereon the vicar couM walk with spotless feet to church and who sent to the house of correction those naughty boys who purposely drove so near poor women as to splash nasty mud over their boots 1 and then laugh with malicious glee It was very nice to hear the vicar speak like that. I thought I was in church, and was just going off in a nice snooze, when the vicar most unkindly-ifnished up. I jumped up. and put the vote of conMenee to the meeting. (I forgot to say that my friend had, spoken. That was of no consequence. so 1 didn't: mention it). The vote was unanimowftly passed. My friend asked me if I'd drive home with him. '• Oh, certainly," I said, for I'm not proud. We started, and in a minute or two we passed three men—very suspicious, out-at-elbows looking men. "Good night," "said one of them. "'Good night, good night," said my friend in his usual genial, hail-fellow-well-met sort of voice. My dear sir," I said. Why do you take notice of such fellows ? Hush. huth," returned my frieud, "I know that voice. It Med to belong to one of the local reporters." I looked with surprised admiration at my friend. Ah, yes, it ie a good thing to haws the press an one's side. Presently we went up a rather steep hill, and were overtaken by three fellows. 11 could almost swear they were the throe we had passed before. However, tKe tall fellow—the one vrho had spoken before—said, in a deep, gruff voice. Good night." "Good night, good night," immediately answered my genial friend. After a bit .we came to the top of the hill, and, as we were going at a good pace, we passed three fellows again, and the tall one again said Good night," but new in a high treble vol:e. My friend didn't seem io notice them, but said, Good night," in his -sauvest accents. The three fellows, I could hear btrst out laughing, and I heard them: say something of "Election." My friend blushed in the gloom. f!0 I wished him I can't bear a modest man. I didn't believe these fellows were reporters, so I determined to watch them. I didn't have to wait long. I hid behind a hedge, and they passed on, laughing loudly at some stupid joke. I followed them. Judge of mv surprise when I saw them turn ttp towards my residence. That con- firmed me in my impression that they were up to no good. Wh&titiusiness had they about my house at that time i had a good mind to go for them there and then, but I didn't like todiuro them till I knew they were'bsnt on mischief. So I followed them silently. They came to -the house, but they-seemed to be in no hurry to get in. They walked about the; place. They discussed the view. They lounged about the verandaiu I bore this patiently enough, but when they began to rub their fingers on the window panes and wink at the servants I could stand it no longer. What do you want here ?" I asked in my most magisterial tone, that'hadn't a tremor iE. it. We came to see you." the men said, about your coming out against Mr. Gwnaef." Come in, gentlemen," I said "I'm sorry I spoke to you like that." So we went in together. I showed them into the drawing-room. There's nothing better than to show a deputation into a grand room. ask them to sit down, and stand up yourself. It gives you a fine advantage. u You're not tee-totallers, gentlemen ?" 1 asked blandly. The gleam that cams into their eyes as the three simultaneously said they were not was awful to behold. "What will you drink" I said. Seeing them hesitate. I said, Anything;, gentlemen." The deputation feebly mustered Anything." I rang the bell. Whisky," I said to the neat servant maid. and cigars, A little time and great many cigars were csn- sumed during the -oreliminaiies. And lis w, gentlemen." I a&id, to business though, indeed, I was sorry far it, for I never met such jolly fallows. Just at that moment, however, the door-hell rang, and the servant maid came in. and said that; deputation had arrived who wished i to see1 me. Some of'yesir party, gentlemen J I asked. 0, sir." -was the answer. We are all our party." All right, 1 said. Sarah Jane" turning to the eiavey. show the last deputation into the library, and ask tiiem what they'll drink." The girl went out. Presently we heard a voice say gingerale please for me." The voice seemed familiar. I turned half in- quiringly to the firdt deputation. That'f. old Chureb said the tall fellow. Then we heard, Lemonade for me, please," and the tail fellow said That's Mr. Hobi Deri." Then we heard, "ginger brandy," and the tall fellow said That's Captain Chilly." Then we heard, Ginger pop," and the uill fellow said That's Mr. Tuar Yelin." Then we heard, Lemon squash," and the tall fellow said That's Mr. Govini Ddeg." Then there followed a silence, broken only by the pattering of slavey's nimble feet, and I knew that the second deputation consisted of five. •' Well, gentlemen," I said, turning to the first lot. to business." Certainly, sir," answered the tall fellow, help- ing himself to another glass, and pocketing halt a dozen cigars, to business." '• Yes, sir," echoed the other two, following the tall fellow's example," to business." I was silent for a moment. Those cigars cost a deal of money. Still I didn't like to be rude to a deputation, Well," I said after a bit, What do yoa want with me "We want to know," said the tall fellow, if you are coming out against Mr. Gwnaef." Is there a strong and an overwhelming desire in the constituency," I said, "that I should come out ?" Seeing them hesitate, I went on, I am told on the best authority there is, but I cannot make any rash and sudden promises. I have not mly myself to consult, but my family, my clients, 1nd the constituency. It it were possible for ins to devote the necessary time, energy, and applica- tion whick are indubitably necessary for the proficient administration of the great and import- ant duties and functions of the high office to which you destine me—" I paused a minute for breath. Quite so," said the deputation, helping them- selves to another œ1ass. I saw that the time was fast approaching either cor the interview or the whisky to come to an end. So I said to them, And now, gentlemen, you have had my answer. Thank you for the honour iron hare offered me. I shall let you know my decision to-morrow." The deputation wished mc a husky "good night," and I could hear the tall fellow's voice lying away in the distance as he said, For we won't go home till morning." The second deputation was then ushered into the drawing room. I explained to them that I had just had a deputation waiting on me asking me to come out against Mr. G-wnaef. That's our errand too," said Mr. Hobi Deri, i big, stout man of aldermanic corporation. Dear me," I said it's very odd." Very odd, indeed," echoed the second deputa- tion, solemnly. After a painful pause, Captain Chilly asked, And what was your answer" I was and am not in a position," I answered, 'to give a definite and conclusive response to-night. After due, weighty, and mature consideration I shall enunciate my views on the important subject to-morrow night." And where shall we meet ?" asked the delicate- looking Mr. Church. "At the railway station," I said, "at eight j'clock. Now, I beg of you, as a personal favour :0 me, don't get up a crowd or a torchlight proces- sion or a brass band to meet me. I won't let you TO till you promise not to." We premise not to," they all said in solemn an is on. This deputation was not so pleasant as the other, <o I wished them good night and showed them jhe door. Next day I went to Bettws-cwm-scwt Station, md saw both the first and second deputation wait- ing for me. Ishouk hands all round. The second leputation, however, looked askance at the first, I :hought. I took Captain Chilly aside." What's the matter." [ said. We don't want them," he said, pointing with scornful emphasis towards the tall fellow. Why not thrm f" I asked rather sharply. We don't want our names and everything in the papers," he said. No," I said, "but why should wo Why, look you." said Captain Chilly, I've been gone over land and sea, but I did never meet i man before who didn't know r,"part,-is." Are those reporters." I shrieked, and I noticed Lhat they were smoking cigars, DI-J I cigars Yes," replied Captain Chilly. Kismet," I said, It is fate." So I told the Eirst deputation that, after mature consideration, I iould'nt consent to stand, and went home to count my cigars.
THE BATTLE OF PONTYPBIDD
THE BATTLE OF PONTYPBIDD [BY VERITAS.] JONES POWELL'S HOPELESS CHARGE. The citadel of Radicalism in the Metropolis of the Rhsndda has for some time past been besieged by the enemy under various names. In the ranks of the combined Independent and Constitutional army may be found Conservatives, Unionists, ofiice seekers, turncoats, and grumblers, whilst the fuvlicalilag may be seen flying merrily over the grand, united army of the Liberals. The Local- Liher-al-imperial-Conservative" W. Jones Powell shown fight against the Radical champion, Mr. shown fight against the Radical champion, Mr. Hopkin Smith Davies. A very well attended meeting- of Liberals, and What you may call 'em took place at the Town-hall on Friday, and wa.s presided over by the genial warm hearted squire of Ynysyngharad. The Chairman first of all introduced the candidate, and tried to say all he could in his favour, but the best he could say was to ask the meeting to weigh and judge for themselves the merits of the respective candidates. The audience had probably done that before they came in, for even should the battle be fought on personal grounds I have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Davies would have a ten times better record than his opponent. But, really, Mr. Lennox must have had a very poor opinion of his hearers when he said that Mr. Jones Powell was discreet. He may of course be of opinion that it was that gentle- man's discretion which led him to leave the Con- gtegationalists to become a Wesleyan, and give up a prominent position in the Liberal ranks to become a. Tory, and get -a nice little plum in the shape of a Conservative agency. Mr. Janes Powell is undoubtedly, in his own estimation, a very modest gentleman, for he said tfcat it was with great reluctance that he came forward as the ohaiasgnon of the" What ycu can it" cause. But his modesty van- í;¡,:Jled when he expatiated on the services he had rendered the town. He prided himself on being a registrar of marriages—a pleasant posi- tion which enabled him tø have plenty of time at his disposal, and as his duties were practically over at an early hour, he intended to devote the whole of his time to County Council work. Mr. Jones Powell has no ambition. He only wants to be made a Member of Parliaeient. God forbid Of coarse Mr. Hopkin Smith Davies's ambition. does net soar so high, for according to his opponent, he has no tima to attend to Council matters, much less to Parliamentary affairs. The little man having dealt with County Council (?) matters went on to say what offices his opponent held—14 in all—and of course the time required for the discharging of these would not permit Mr. Davies to attend to the work of tbe Council, but he (Mr. Jenes Powell) being an in-dependent man could serve both parties. But why need I persist in informing my readers of Mr. Jones Powell's many good qualities He has, as he told us, proved himself a friend to the working man, and will. reduce taxation (l he goes to the Council. Of course he will do that and many more things when he goes into tha Council. But, seriously, the outlook seems dark, for his chairman did not even ask for the vote of confi- dence which was so ably supj. or ted by Mr. John Francis .Machine, member of the School BoawS, and the meeting had to be terminated with a vote of thanke. LOGICAL LEYSHON'S LEVEE. A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall the same evening to support the candidature of Mr. David Leyshon. whftse views I treated of in my last coutyibution. Caradog occupied the chair. Poor Caradog what a pity he has gone wrong He does not believe that politics have anything to do with County Council affairs, and pities poor Willie Spickett. whom he almost regards .as a son. Poor misguided youth Why should he become the tool of the bad Welsh National Party.' The candidate had nothing new to say with the exception of informing his hearers that they should have near at heart the welfare of the Lunatic Asylum, and that he (poor fellow) had done no harm to anyone during his 42 years' residence in the town. Oh, the iniquity of the local Liberals to oppose soch a good, kind man. Of course, he did not boast of the good he had done, for he did enough of that, he said, at (xlynta'ff. 1 should think so, too. The only speaker of note who followed was Mr. Tom Edwards, and the sum and substance of his speech was an attack on the Star. He respected Mr.,Spickett as a lawyer, -'but as it was in the beginning so it is now and ever shall be Cs." 8d. Ho honoured and respected newspaper waters, and looked upon the Press at the noblest institution established, but when a man wrote for pay he abused his power. The article in the South Wales Star objected to Mr. Lsydion because he was stout, and because he had a goid chain, but probably if Mr. Leyshon had much to do with lawyers he would neither be stout nor wear a gold chain. Mr. Edwards, too, was certain that this Veritas was no honest journalist, but was inspired by the man who tried to become their future councillor. Mr. W. Davies was the next speaker, and what did he say ? Dear dutiful, dandy, Davies, daggled »nd damaged Radical debater. Oh ductile Davies, delirious defender of David! Why did'st thou divulge the devilish deception of Liberal devotees, denounce domineering democrats, dive deeply into difficult discussions, and dogmatically divine the disunion of a distant day. Oh, dulj. doloriferous Davies Disdain to dwell with the demoralising democratic dogs. Demolish the dupes and dunces who dare despise domineering David, and defy the disreputable dissenting dummies who de- fend the demagogue, Spickett. I shall not weary my readers with a further re- port of proceedings, which were, although guarded by two policemen (evidently ready to bow to their future councilors), on the evidence of Mr. Tom Edwards himself, remarkably dull and tame, for before the next issue of the Star is imblished I know that Mr. Leyshon will still be called the future" Councillor.
THE LLAXGEINi OK STEEPLECHASE.
THE LLAXGEINi OK STEEPLE- CHASE. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. On Monday next the ratepayers of the parish of Llangeinor will be asked to back up nine of the best men to represent them on the School Board. When, two years ago. I was writing under the heading "LIandyfodwg Steeplechase." two'' gentle- men "—nay sharpers from Cardiff—arrived in Blackmill on the day of the election, and they were greatly shocked when they discovered that the horses were bi-ped and not quadruped. Fourteen or fifteen horses are being trained by their respec- tive grooms, and we may anticipate a lively day in the Garw and Ogmore next Monday. Belcw will be found the nfvraes and description of all the horses likely to run :—' WYNDHAM.—This horse, leaving his experience one side, will win easily. He is good and sound on his feet. Presuming that there will be no up- hills, he will be the first to reach the poll. Fancy a good horse like this sitting on a Board with Aberdarian Ridiculous GWALIA.—An experienced horse active and trustworthy. It is said though that he has shown his temper onee or twice after reaching the poll. Still he is an excellent worker. Diet—beef tea. best pale ale, and all kinds of starchy foods, OKIOXS.—I am afraid that this horse has no chance to win in this race indeed he may stumble even before he starts. His backers are in the minority—why, I know not. If, however, he is 1 pushed in, he may be of good service. Diet—bread and water, and plenty of broth containing leeks. CHURCHMAN.—A good horse, but if lie has no more backers in the G-arw than he has in the Ogmore he will have to wait till the clouds roll t by. Diet—fruits of all kinds, a fresh herring thrice daily, with an occassional sup of Quinine Bitt-rs. NEAT BEX.—A smart strong horse, he may just reach the voll. especial if he will manage to get hold in Wyiidh:im's or G-waiia's tail. Diet—as usual. ABERDAEIAN.—This little Shetland pony will not succeed. To follow the horses in this race he requires some training. His qualities are satis- factory. Cut his mane, give him a clean shave, administer Eau de Cologne with an occasioned dose of Beecham's pills. SANDY JI11 ean't run a long distance, but he will, and ought, to be one of the successful nine. Trim his mane, stimulate his nerves, and give him a good hot bath in the sea (kind regards). BAPTIST can step very well, but when galloping becomes a necessity, I am afraid that he will stumble. Diet: Hotch-potch, brown bread, goose- berry jam, and lime water. OILYN.—If this horse enters the field. his numer- ous backers can put him in. He is smart on his feet, and his notions are good. Diet Tapioca pudding, unsalted Welsh ham, and a good quantity of champagne in his water. CrJKCK.—The groom would do well to keep this horse in the stable—safe is safe. Protect his knees with strong leather from "Oilyn." Examine his ears carefully, and keep his appetite going. EXCHEQUER.—A good, young sterling horse; has won once before, and ought to be well backed up. Keep him indoors Saturday and Sunday, and on Monday he will repay you for your trouble. IXDEPEXDIA.—This horse is of a good breed, and his chances to win are pretty good. Feed him up well, oil his joints, and then he or "Exchequer," or both, may run safe without any mishap. FAHSIER has bad some experience, but better horseslare out; but being a strong country horse he has a chance. Let him abstain from food for the next three days. BILLY BILL.—This horse's ckances are almost nil. Certainly he is tame. quiet, trustworthy, and able to do good. If chosen give him plenty of stimulants, a dose of the" creature" occasionally. Oats and ginger don't spare. ANOTHER RACE. On Tuesday the County Council Steeplechase will take place in the Garw between "Our Man" and Tea and Sugar." If rni on plain grounds it is hard to imagine which of the two wiil be our member. Hotspur" will he there, and will have something more to write in vonr next issue. HOTSPUR.
THE WBSYOE RAILWAY FATALITY,
THE WBSYOE RAILWAY FATALITY, ADJOURNED INQUEST. The adjourned inquest on the body of George Henry Dare, ^iged 23, of Elm Tree Cottage, Cadox- ton, one of the men killed by being- knocked down by a mineral train at the mouth, of the Droop Tunnel, near Wenvoe, CR the Barry main line, was held on Frifiay at the William IV. Hotel, Cadox- ton, Barry, 'before Mr. E. R Reece, Coroner. Cardiff. —Mr. J. J. iiandcock (Messrs. Downing and Ilaiidcoekj) watched the.c-Jise for the oarry IUi.ilway Company, and Mr. William Spickett, Pontypridd, for the Amalgamated Swciety of Railway Servants. Mr. Richard Evans, general manager, and Mr. J. Robinson, engineer of tike company, were also pre- sent.—Robert, Brown..Church-street;. Cadoxton. de- posed that he was employed as a platelayer in the tunnel .when 'ttse accident took place. They had finished dimmr. and were returning to resume work hi-ide the tunnel. The first train was one from the direction or Barry. They had all entered -tVw; triunei with 1 he exception of one or two of th:- men. When the train was observed somebody -ghsutt-d to elear the road. He walked across the'line and went into a man-hole, in which there were three others—Thomas Cook, John Ball, and Alfred Aldrich. He last saw Dare outside the tunnel, and Moisten (the deceased lad") was walk- ing in front of him on the down four-foot. When the up train was approaching them he heard the dowa. train-passing, but the could not see it owing to a thick smoke. Directly the two trains had passed he saw the four-men lying on the ground, and from the appearance of Dare and Moisten hs thought that they must have been knocked down by the engine. They had been engaged in the tunsua. for upwaTJs of a fortnight. They were employed at the mouth of the tunnel. When no train Tf as near they had sufficient light to work, but when a train entered they could not see hence the reason thay did not observe the approach of the ,down train. During the period they had worked in the tunnel trains had passed in a similar manner. Reolying to the coroner, witness said that they were instructed to go to the man- holes when they heard a train approaching. They were not told w'eat to do if they could notreash ¡ the man-holts, which were iOO.fr,. apart, but Well- ington, the ganger, would shout to them. He was not afraid that he should not cross the line when a train approached. Neither did he know that he should lie down in the t8ix-foot or lean against the wall if he could not reach the m&o-hole.-—Mr. Theuias Pearson (permanent way inspector*) said that he had cupplied Withiugton with a book of rules, and told him to read them and act up to them. It was not usual to station a man with a danger flag at the mouth of the mouth ■ of tka tunnel except when the lines were being lifted." There was no rule requiring that pre- caution when the men were otherwise employed.— The Coroner suggested that it should be a rule at all times to station a man at eack end of a tunnel whenever men were employed inside.—Mr. Butler, tralile minager, gave evidence showing that there was a vacant space of over 2Jft. between the sides of the passing carriages and the tunnel wall. He thought that it vas quite safe for a man to stand against the wall when a train passed.—James Witliington (re-called) saki that he foad read the rules, and had also read them, to the men under his charge on different occasions. Whenever he saw men c:oss the line he called to them not to do so. He alsso told., the mere. to lie down in the six-foot way if the eould not reach a man-hole. Ee- had no time to lie down on thatpartic-ular occasion, but if he had known that the down train was approaching he would have done su. He had been ganger under the Barry Company for two years, and had pre- viously been similarly employed in Liverpool. He had been connected with railway work for 25 years. The men knocked down 11,1(1 no time to go either to the manhole or to the wall. They were in the act of returning from dinner, Moisten being knocked down outside the tunnel. Before the train came up he called to the men to get out of the way.—Joseph Ross, platelayer, and George Wall stated that the rules had never been read to them. Neither had they been told what to do on the ap- proach of trains.—The jury returned a verdict of •' Accidental death," and recommended that a signalman should be placed at each end of the tunnel to warn drivers to run the trajns through slowly. The man Joseph White, who was so severely slowly. The man Joseph White, who was so severely injured ou Monday at tho Droop Tunnel, still lies at the infirmary unconscious and in a critical con- j dition. ■.
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