The Aberdare Times

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COMMON SENSE AND SOUND PRINCIPLE. The qualifications necessary for good politicians; and neither of these could be dis- pensed with. We do not pretend to speak to members of parliament, but to our County Councils, and our readers generally. The time for the operation of the new Act is not yet come; preparations only are now being made. The month of April will see our County Parliaments in full authority and their various schemes of administration fully re- vealed to the country. As this Act is a new departure in politics, it will not be fair to judge the new members too severely. We shall be disposed to give them some time to develope their capacity. If reasonable im- provement will be made in three years, we hope the country will be satisfied without proving itself too exacting. The people are generally manageable if not contented when grievances are being redressed, even if the process is somewhat slowly conducted. It would be well for the Councils to remember that the masses will be very watchful of their movements and doings; possibly a little too jealous at the beginning-the beginning of The reign of the common people." Provided our new authorities will faithfully attend to the above qualifications, we shall all enjoy the blessings of better times. This attention is by no means too much to ask. First, common sense. We must here state our long cherished conviction, namely, that frequently this very precious endowment is wisely observed in the family circle, while shamefully neglected in the management of public affairs. The fact has been frequently evidenced in the divisions of Parliament and in the votes of churches. Why should this be the case in the leading institutions of a Christian country ? Is it not our purpose to investigate at the present hour? Whatever may be its origin the people will not suffer the anomaly much longer, and it is not reasonably expected that they should. The other endowment that we named was sound principle, -sound before the bar of justice—sound in the estimation of public opinion. We met with an Irishman the other day, professing now to be a naturalized Londoner, who made these statements That Ireland was not qualified to govern itself up to the present time; and that the cause of all this discontent in the green Island was Mr Gladstone. We could not help tendering the following reply That he was hardly in a position to hazard the statements, because Londoners have never been permitted to govern themselves up to the pre- sent; nor would they be qualified to do so according to law till next April. In reference to Mr Gladstone,-that Ireland was in a state of rebellion long before that statesman was born. We venture to state that this gentle- man is a specimen against which we desire to caution the members of the new councils Our example was not ignorant in the technical sense of the term. But certainly he was lacking in the two modest qualifications we try to explain in this brief article. As an Irishman, he should remember that Englang is ruled by majorities and that, for him, it is contrary to good sense to refuse the same previlege to Ireland. It is admitted by all men of sound principle that Irish discontent cannot be truthfully attriduted to any one statesman in history. The origin of the evil must be found in the blind zeal and the lust of conquest fostered in the dark ages. The following table will indicate the duties of the South Wales Councillors: Lib. Cons. Union. Ind. Glamorganshire. 45 15 4 2 Carmarthenshire 40 8 2 1 Monmouthshire. 29 16 0 3 Cardiganshire 38 9 0 1 Pembrokeshire 31 15 1 1 Breconshire 20 21 3 1 Radnorshire 12 10 1 1 215 94 11 10 Being under a new law we are now to relegate the past to the care of history, and to proceed to better achievements. We do not believe that the British nations have as yet reached the acme of their strength and happi- ness. We consider this Act a new stage in long and brightening destiny. • In a recent issue, we had the pleasure of chronicling the success of an old Aberdarian,— Mr T. Goldsworthy, of Newport, who had been elected, by a thumping majority, to a seat on the Monmouthshire County Council. We have now the agreeable task of recording a still higher honour which has been paid him. He has now been elected an alderman,—and a jolly alderman he will make. We wish him every success in his honourable career. David Carter thought he would be worthy of his name. It is very funny to see a man of that name brought up for furious driving. He doubtless thought that he would be a swift Carter. But he was rather too swift, — to swift, indeed that he has lost a goodly sum of money, —about £ 1 10s 6d. in all. • • • A Young Radical" wrote a letter a few days ago to a daily contemporary, entitled A word 0 to Aberdare Radicals." He calls attention to the cause of Liberalism in Aberdare; and he describes Aberdare as a Tory-ridden town. We fancy some Aberdarians will open their eyes at that! Since when has Aberdare been a Torry-ridden town ? It is a new discovery which has burst upon us so suddenly that we very stupidly fail to realise. Do past political elections go to prove that Aberdare is a Tory- ridden" town. If" A Young Radical," in ap- plying this startling description to Aberdare, is thinking of the recent County Council Election, ho is altogether out of the running, for the very result of the polls go to prove that the masses of the people did not regard the election as being fought on political lines. Does A Young Radical for a moment think that if the battle- cry of Liberalism versus Toryism were raised in Aberdare, the Liberal working men would not come to the fray as one man and show what a paltry position Toryism occupies in this valley! "A Young Radical" writes a very sensible letter, and his remarks on the need of organisa- tion were very opportune. No cause, however strong it may be, can live without organisation. J But, with all apologies to him, we do think he went too far in describing Aberdare as a "Tory- ridden town. w Another case of furious driving came on at the police court on Tuesday last! When are they going to end ? This time a cabby He was very mcab-able to do such a thing. Lest all our readers should not be able to see the point of this joke we will explain that by incab- able we mean incapable, only we wanted a pun on the word cab, and this is the glorious one which our office-boy (bless that lad!) invented. The quarterly meeting of the Aberdare Dis- trict of Ancient Britons was held on Monday. The proceedings proved that the society is con- tinuing on its prosperous career. It has been honoured recently by the addition to its roll of the names of Lord Aberdare, Sir W. T. Lewis, and Mr W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P. We wish the Ancient Britons every success, and we should advise our readers it they want to learn something of the thoroughly good work which the society is doing to read the account of the meeting in our reporting columns. i

Jtttdligeiue. ♦ NATURALISTS' SoCIETY.-On Tuesday even- ing, at the Court Room, Temperance Hall, the Rev. R. J. Jones, M.A., delivered an able lecture on the "Origin of Creation," before a larg3 and appreciative audience. The High Constable presided. CURRENT CASH."—Mr J. Pitt Hardacre's Company occupied the boards at the Temper- ance Hall, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, last week, appearing in the above popular and amusing drama each evening before numerous and delighted audiences. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SUR- GEONS, LONDON.—At the recent examination by the conjoined board in Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, we are pleased to observe the name of Mr Henry Howells, Gren- hill, Aberaman, Aberdare, as one of the success- ful candidates. LIBBBAL CLUB.-The annual meeting was held at the Club-room, on Monday night. There was a large attendance of members. Mr John Griffiths (Park Schools), presided. The secre- tary (Mr T. C. Foulkes) read the financial statement, which was confirmed. It was decid- ed to increase the minimum subscription to 8s per annum. The secretary and treasurer (Mr J. E. Hodges) were reappointed, and a cordial vote of thanks was passed to them for their past services. DEATH.—We deeply regret to announce the decease of Miss Gwen Thomas, the only sur- viving daughter of Mr Thos. Thomas, Graig House, which sad event took place early on Tuesday morning. The deceased, who was in her seventeenth year, was a young lady of consider- able accomplishment, and had by her pleasant disposition formed a large number of friends, by whom the news of her untimely decease will be received with profound regret. For a long time past Miss Thomas had been in anything but a robust state of health, yet the increased vigour of the last few weeks justified her parents in hoping and believing that she might be spared to comfort them for many years. Deep sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Thomas in the sad calamity that has overtaken them The funeral, a private one, will take place on Friday. ORDER OF ANCIENT BRITONS.—On Monday last the quarterly meeting of the Lodges con- stituting the Aberdare District of the above Order was held in the Morgrugyn Glancynon Lodge-room, White Horse Inn, Cwmbach. The District officers present included the following brethren — Joseph Davies, (Owmpennar) president; Gwilym Jones, (Cwmpennar) vice- president; John James (Aberdare), treasurer David Griffiths (Aberdare), secretary. About thirty delegates representing the various Lodges were also in attendance. After some preliminary business had been gone through, Bros. Thomas Hughes, Lord Aberdare Lodge; Theos. L. Jones, Gwroniaid Lodge; and Thos. Davies, P.D.P., Tywysoges Wayne Morgan Lodge, were appointed receives of cash for the day, £ 121 16s 8d. having been paid in on account of the Funeral and Managements funds. It was re- solved that X3 be granted from the Relief Fund to a distressed brother, a member of the Blodeu- yn Glancynon Lodge, Farmer's ATms, Cwm- bach. Two other applications for assistance on behalf of distressed brethren belong- ing to Lili y Duffryn and Brythoniaid Lodges, were ordered to be placed before the lodges for consideration during the next three mouths. A proposition by the Tywysog Gwrgant Lodge to dispense with the attendance of the trustees at the quarterly meeting was carried by a con- siderable majority. It was decided to held the next Quarterly Meeting at the Blodeuyn Glan- cynon Lodge-room, Farmer's Arms, Cwmbach, and the August meeting at the Lady Lewis Lodge-room, Troedyrhlw- Bros. David Griffiths, D. Sec Hu Gadarn Lodge; David Jones, Hen Gymro Lodge; and Wm Gething, I'ywysog Gwrgant Lodgd, were elected members of the Board of Management. The names of eight candidatea were received to represeut the District at the annual meeting of the Unity, and it was resolved that six only be appointed — the election to take place at the next quarterly meetiQg, The following are the candidates: John Morgan, P.P., Canon Jenkins Lodge; David Evans, See., Faqtglas Lodge; Lewis Jones, Meillionen Llwydcoed Lodge: Ll. Hopkins, Tywysoges Trecynon Lodge; Wm. Howells, Tywysog Gwrgant Lodge; Thomas Davies. Tywysoges Wayne Morgan Lodge; Evan Davies, Lord Aberdare Lodge; and John Lloyd, P.P., lien Oynjro Lodge. It was an- nounced that since the Jast meeting the Right Hon. Lord Aberdare, Mr W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., and Sir W. T. Lewis had beoome honorary members of the order, and a cordial vote of thanks to those gentlemen was unanimously carried. The election of president and vice- president of the District for the ensuiug year was then proceeded wit4, Bro. Gwilym Jones, Vice-president, was eleoted president in the place of Bro. Joseph Davies, who received a hearty vote of thanks for his past services. For the post of Vice-president nine names had been sent in but only ij.ve went to the poll, the result being as follows { Theophilus L. Jones, Gwroniaid Lodge, 19 votes Thomas Hughes, Lord Aberdare Lodge, 8 Wm. Howells, Tywysog Gwrgant Lodge, 5; Lewis W. Lewis, Khosyn Bryncynon Lodge, 2 John William. Tywysog Llewellyn Lodge, 1. The successful candidate having been duly installed, returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him. During the day the offtoers and delegates sat down to an excellent dinner proyided by the host and hostess, Mr and Mr Jones,

DISTRICT NOTES. (By our Cwmaman Correspondent.) AMBULANCE CLASSES. — The ambulance classes of this district under the direction of Dr D. Davis Jones, M.B., are progressing favour- ably in the work of "first aid," and the ex- amination under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association will soon be held. SHORTHAND CLASSES — Shorthand classes, under the superintendence of the teacher of the Cwmaman, Shorthand Glasses, viz., Mr John M. Davies, of Cwmaman Colliery, Aberdare, will we are given to understand shortly be opened at the Aberaman British Schools, and as there is no limit to the age of the pupils we anticipate there will be a large attendance, especially of school ahildren. SUDDEN DEATH. — Unfortunately we have this week to record the death of one of the most highly respected business women of Cwmaman, viz., Mrs Jones, of the Mount Pleasant Inn. Her death took place at her residence on Thurs- day last after a very short but severe illness. Her funeral, which took place on Monday, being a public one was naturally well attended by the inhabitants of this village, the Licensed Victuallers' Association, of which deceased had V been a long-standiug member, being also ex- ceedingly wall represented. COUNTY COUNCIL.-In consequence of Mr T. P. White having been honoured with a seat on the Aldermanic Bench of the County Council another member will have to be selected for this the No. 4 Ward. If VIr Thomis Davies, of Abercwmboy, decides to contest the seat in the Liberal interest, it i, very probable that he will be opposed by Mr Wm. Thomas, Brynawel; Mr E. M. Hann, of Aberaman, or some other gentleman who will doubtless offer himself as an Independent Candidate. It is not however as yet definitely known whether Mr Sann will again meet the work and hurly-burly of a con- tested election but if he eventually decides to do so we believe he will be far better supported than he was at the last eleotion, the result of which must have been a surprise to most people.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT TUESDAY—(Before W. M. North, R. H. Rhys, D. E. Williams, and D. P. Davies, Esqrs.) TRANSFER.—The license of the Prince of Wales Inn, Cwmbach, was transferred form Mary Lewis to her husband William Williams. DRUNKEN NESS. -Thomas Jones was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Commercial- street, Aberdare, on Sunday, the 3rd inst. P.C. 37 said that at a quarter past 7 o'clock, on the night in question, he found defendant drunk and shouting that hel was.Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. Witness took him to the station and he was detained till saber. Fined 10s and costs, or fourteen days.—Lewis Lewis, Owmbach, was summoned for being drunk in Duke-street, Aberdare, on Tuesday night, the 28th ult. The constable found him very drunk and asleep on the dooratep of the Railway Bar. He was brought to the station and locked up till sober. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—David Wil- liams, a young man, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Gadlys-road, Aberdare, on the 26th January. P.C. J. Davies saw him at 11.30 p.m. very drunk, cursing and swear- ing, and challenging an old man to fight. He took his name and address and sent him home. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—Mary Ann Evans, a married woman who did not appear, was summoned for being drunk on the 22nd ult. P.S. Meyler said that about ten minutes past 5 o'clock, on the evening in question, he found her in Cardiff-street, Aberdare, very drunk. Having nowhere to go, he took her to the station and kept her there till she became sober. In reply to the Bench, witness said her husband was a ballad singer. Fined 7s 6d and costs, or ten days. J FURIOUS RIDING.—David Carter was sum- moned for riding furiously at Hirwain. P.C. Gambling said that about a quarter-past 9, on Saturday, the 29th ult., he saw defendant riding a pony through High-street, Hirwain, at a furious :rate-ten or twelve miles an hour. There was a large number of people about at the time, and a great many shouted to others to to get out of the way. Defendant pulled up near Mr Evans's grocery establishment and he (witness) told him he should report him. He went away ateadily after. Defendaut came from Rhigos. Defendant said nothing in de- fence. The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and oosts (amounting altogether to j61 10s. 6d), or a month's imprisonment in default of payment. LIGHT WEIGHTS.—Ann Hughes was sum- moned for having weights in her possession which were inaccurate for the purposes of trade. Mr Supt. Thomas said that on Tuesday, the 22nd January, he visited the defendant's shop and found one I lb. weight 7 drams light, and one 4lbs weight 7 drams light. Defendant said she did not use the 4lbs weight, and with regard to the other weight a piece of lead had fallen off, which she handed to the Superintend- ent. Mr Thomas said she did hand him a piece of lead, but it evidently did not belong to the weight in question. -.Ieunet Evans was sum- moned for a similar offence. Mr Thomas said he visited defendant's shop on the 24th ult. and found one 4lbs weight 3J drams light. Defend- ant explained to him at the time that she had been unable to send her weights for adjustment last time owing to illness in her family.— Thomas Davies was summoned for a similar offence. Mr Thomas stated that he visited de- fendant's shop at Cwmbach on the 28th ult., and found two 71bs weights each 7 drams light. Defendant said he had borrowed the weights in question and was not aware that they were light.—William James was summoned for a similar offence. Mr Thomas said he visited de- fendant's shop on the 25th ult., and found one 71bs weight 2! oz. and 7 drams light. Defend- ant's wife said that a piece of lead must have fallen off unawares to her. The iiench said it was the duty of all to see that the weights used were accurate. In the cases of Ann Hughes and Jennet Evans, which were not of a serious nature, they would each ba fined 5s. and costs only. Thomas Davies, who had two weights light, would be fiued 10s. and costs; and William James, which was very much the worst case, must pay a fine of jEl and costs. The costs in each case amounted to 8s. 9d. CAUTION TQ CABMEN. -David Thomas, a youth employed as a cab-driver, was summoned for driving furiously. Mr Gery prosecuted on behalf of the Local Board of Health. P.C. Stephens said he was on duty on the 11th Jan. about 9.3 p.m., and saw David Thomas and James Harris driving for the first to get into the Taff Vale Station yard. A great many persons had to rush out of their way, and several passengers complained of defendant's be- haviour on leaving the station. Witness asked defendant if he was drunk or mad, endangering people's lives in that way; but he received no answer. A fino of 5s., including costs, was imposed, or seven days in default. AFFILIATION.—- Thomas Richard Davies was summoned for being the father qf the illegiti- mate child of Harriet Williams, 5, Gwawr- street, Aberaman, born on the 8th December last. The paternity was admitted, and defend- ant stated that he had already offered to settle the case in order to ayoid further costs. The Bench thought complainant was to blame in the matter. An order of 2s. per week was made.

GRAND BALL. -A Last night (says the York Herald of Wednes- day) Mr Geo. W. Elliot, M.P. for Richmond- shire, and VI rs Elliot, gave a grand county ball at their residence, at Scruton Hill, Bedale. In order to assure the comfort of the guests and provide against the fickle nature of the feather at this season of the year a capacious ball room was erected on the lawn, the dimensions of which were 60 feet by 28 feet inside. This was built qf wood, and covered with zinc roofing. and was constructed that the guests could go through the conservatory into the ball room without being in any way inconvenienced. The decorations of the ball room were of a brilliant character. The spacious room was decorated with nags of all nations, which were suspended from the roofs and inter-persed with festoons of evergreens. The windows were draped with lace curtains, white a dado of Turkey ,twill Vjut round the room As gas is not available at$crutQQ, the lighting of the ball room was a matter which require4 a great amount of consideration, but eventually the difficulty was bridged over by three large chandeliers, containing wa$candles, being fixed in the centre of the room, while round the room were placed at convenient distances crescent lights also fixed with wax candles the ball room, being brilliantly lighted. A feature in the decoration of the ball-room was a number of stuffed fox heads, which were wreathed with flowers. Ttyo ball room floor was covered with a white dancing cloth, supplied by Messrs Carnegie, of Newcastle. Passing through the ..9, bail room the gue3ts came into tbe conservatory, which was lighted by means of innumerable variegated lamps, whilst a magnificent paloj spread out its broad leaves in the centre, and oinerarias, hyacinths, tulips, crocuses, primulas, and other spring flowers and foliage plants were neatly ranged round the sides. In the ball- room spfas, easy chairs, lounges, &o were pro- provided for the comfort of the guests, while on the grand piano was to be seen on its ebony pedestal the handsome gold vase filled ^?ith magnificient flowers which was presented on the ht of November last to Mr Elliot. M.P by the members of the Bedale Hunt. Here flowers were neatly arranged, the splendid roses, narcissus, tulips, carnations, &c., sent by Sir George Elliot, Bart., M. P., from Cannes, adding brightness to the room, which was magnificently furnished. On leaving thK room for the dining-room a novelty was Introduced, the space beneath the staircase being used by Mr Sunley, head gardener to Mr Elliot, as a grotto. Stone work resembling an ancient archway was erected, and virgin cork and ferns and green plants gave a most natural appearance to the scene. A handsome coloured light shed its lustre over the two seats which were con- veniently arranged for the tete-d-tites. Bui perhaps the most brilliant scene of all was that of the dining-room, where Mrs Duncan, the houskeeper, had spread a rich repast. The tables were laid for small parties, while a cross table at one end of the room contained the magnificent service cf solid silver plate which was presented to Sir George Elliot, Bart-, M.P., by his constituents in North Durham in 1875, and which is valued at £ 2,000. A feature of the decorations of this room was the groups of flowers of all kinds, while in the centre of the loom a very large pai11* spread its leaves, an improvised table being constructed beneath it. The guests as they arrived were received by the host and hostess, together with Mr George Elliot and the Misses Elliot, in the large entrance hall, where they were greeted with a true hunting welcome. On entering the ball- room each guest received from a page a pro- gramme on which was printed in old English let- ters A heartye welcome toe ye alle." Scruton Hall, January 29th, 1889. At half-past nine Mr John H. Amors' splendid band from New- castle entered the alcove at the south end of the ball-room and played the following programme of dance music :—Valse, Saionara (Lowthian); valse, For You (out of Faust up to date "); polka, Ie Amager" (D. Godfrey, jun); lancers, Mikado (Bucalossi); valse, Nachlschwar (R. Fels); valse, "Toreador" (Royle); polka, I John Peel" (Coward); valse, Sweet Roses" (Bonheur); quadrille, "Topsy Turvy" (Wil- liams); valse, "Love's Golden Dream" (Bohneur); polka, Go as you please" (Fahrbach); valse Der Luisant" (Wolton); lancers, "Yeoman of the Guard" (Bucalossi); valse, "Thine for Ever" (F. Rose); valse, Twilight Shadows" (R. Smith) polka, "Who's that Calling" (Meissler); valse, Faust (Gounod) schottische, Blue Bonnets (Balfour) valse, La Gitana (Buoalossi); galop, Scoth Greys (J. A. Owen. In addition to this programme, there were several extra supper dances, which were heartily enjoyed. But it is well known that Mr Geo. W. Elliot, M.P., and Mrs Elliot never do things by halves, and on the present occasion the servants who came with the guests and the half-dozen police who were on duty were not forgotten, as a substaotial supper was spread for 120 people, by Mrs Stanwix, of the Black Swan Hotel, Bedale. The scene in the ball-room and and the drawing-room, when the guests were assembled was of the gayest possible description, as several of the gentlemen were dressed in gay hunting costumes, while the ladies' dresses were charming. In fact the ball was acknow- ledged to be one of the best which has been held in the north. Over 400 invitations were issued.

EMPLOYERS AND THE MONTHLY HOLIDAY. MASS MEETING AT ABERDARE. The monthly meeting of miners was held at the Market-hall, Aberdare, on Monday. Mr David Johnson presided, and there was a large attendance of men. Mr John Lewis (Aberaman) reported the result of the interview with the masters at Cardiff with respect to the advance of wages. He assured the men that everything had been done on their behalf by the deputation. M abon spoke exceedingly well, as did Mr Isaac Evans and the others. After the case had beeu stated to the masters, the chairman (Mr Forster Brown) intimated that the masters could not make any advance whatevez until the sliding scale accounts had been audited. Seven or eight masters followed in the same strain But in his (the speaker's) opinion the masters' chief excuse was the men's monthly holiday. The masters did not care for it, and took care to inform the deputation of the fact. After seeing the masters the deputation met in another place, and arranged that a general meeting should be held at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, on the 9th February, and that all collieries in South Wales and Monmouthshire should send representatives to that meeting to consider the attitude of the employers. He did not know what the result of the sliding-scale audit would be, but by that meeting they would know, and if the employers were not disposed to meet them in the matter of wages, they would take another and different course. (Cheers.) He hoped that every colliery would take care to be repre- sented. The Chairman said he was also one of the deputation which waited on the masters. He was sorry that the masters had not treated the question apart from the sliding-scale, which, in his opinion, was not at present what it ought to be. He did not understand much about phrenology, but from the beaming faces of the employers when they received the deputation, he thought that a reasonable advance was ooming. Judging from Mr Cory's face, he thought a 20 per cent. advance would be secured. (Great laughter.) As the previous speaker had intimated, the masters would not I do anything until the uudit, but he believed that monthly holiday was the excuse the masters had. In fact, one employer said that his com- pany lost £ 20,Q0Q per annum on account of the holiday, and that in many cases the men neglected work for the greater part of the week. The speaker thought that in such oases the men were greatly to blame. The sliding-scale com- mittee, in his opinion, had no right to get Mr Parsons to attend before them without securing the attendance of Mr D. Morgan. Mr Parsons would, however, be present to give an account of himself at the general meeting at Aberdare on the 9th inst. The question was then asked whether Mr Parsons, on behalf of the men, examined the books at the offices ?—Mr J. Lewis Yes, he did in every way.-The Chairman Mr Parsons has sent in application for increased salary. At present he leceives JE252 per annum, whereas the masters' accountant receives 2478. After some conversation, the matter dropped. Mr D. Morgan (agent) said he had been taunted that he never complained of the sliding- scale until he was dismissed from it. As a matter of fact, he had for two years previously agitated the accountant question. He would have no fear whatever in meeting Mr Parsons on the 9th. He was surprised that that gentle- man had applied for an advance in salary, for he did not work on the men's behalf for more than two months in the year. (Cries of Shame.") He (Mr Morgan) knew a gentle- man, whom they all re-pected (Mr Jenkin Howell, Aberdare), who had offered do the work "t less than half Mr Parsons' salary. (Cheers.) Of course the masters representative was better paid, beoause they could better afford it. The masters had referred to the loss they sustained through the monthly holiday. Well, he C, thought that the men were even now content to work on that day if the masters would grant an advance of 10 per cent. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr Morgan then referred £ ° the sjiding-scale and to the forthcoming school board elections at Aberdare. On the proposition of Mr D. L. Edmunds, it was resolved—That every colliery in the valley call a meeting next Saturday at 5 ip.m., to dis- cuss the desirability of having three or four labour candidates at the forthcoming school board election, and to report to next monthly ija^ejbing the result." Mr John Ttiorpas (Nantmelyn) referred to the meeting held a I Merthyr o^ Saturday night The oouiery officials had been asked to attend in order to discuss the hours question with the men, but not one of the officials had the courtesy to attend. The meeting, however, as might be seen from the South Wales Daily News, was very strong in favour of the nine hours' movement. —Mr D. Morgan said that permission would have to be asked of the offioials before any Change oould be made in the hours of work, and for that purpose the officials were asked to be present at Merthyr on Saturday, and by their absence he considered they had offered the y greatest possible insult to the men. (Cheers.) After disoussion, Mr J. Davies (Mountain Ash) proposed, and Mr Shadrach Harris seconded, That this meeting accepts what was done on Saturday at Merthyr, and fixes the hours of work as follows :-Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, nine hours; Thursday and Friday, ten hours; and seven hours on Saturdary; and that every pit send to the managers to inform them of the change."

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THE SOUTH WALKS COAL TRADE. I I MEETING OF THE SLIDING-SCALE < COMMITTEE. ( 1 On Friday morning, the 1st inst., at the < Angel Hotel, Cardiff, a series of important meetings were held by the employers and work- 1 men representing the colliers of South Wales i and Monmouthshire. In the first instance, the sliding-scale committee met to discuss matters ] of business, and subsequently the associated i owners of the collieries of the district received a I deputation from the miners, headed by Mabon, M.P. The workmen's representatives demand- ed an increase of wages in addition to the 5 per cent. advance granted last November. The following are the particulars of the meetings :— THE SLIDING-SCALE COMMITTEE. The joint committee of the masters and men sat to consider various disputes. There were present, representing the owners, Sir W. T. Lewis (in the chair), Messrs Arohibald Hood, Edward Jones, E. P. Martin, C. B. Holland, Wm. Thomas, and W. Gascoyne Dalziel, secre- tary representing the workmen, Messrs W. Abraham, M.P. (in the chair), Philip Jones, Isaac Evans, T. Griffiths, Morgan Weeks, Daniel Jones, and Lewis Miles, secretary.—The committee considered various disputes which had arisen. With regard to the dispute at Dinas Isaf, Rhondda Valley, it appeared that the colliers are under the impression with re- ference to the No. 2 vein, that their remunera- tion is Id per ton below that of neighbouring collieries. Mr Begg, the manager, gave evi- dence on behalf of the colliery company, and Messrs Thomas Stephens, John Davies, and George Harries for the workmen. The men at present are working on a day-to-day contract, and they were advised by the committee to con- tinue doing so pending a settlement. Mr Hood, for the owners, and Mr Weeks for the workmen, were deputed to investigate the dispute. After- wards the committee had under their considera- tion the state of affairs at the Hollybush Colliery, Monmouthshire. Here the dispute has arisen in connection with the cutting of bottom in the stalls. The matter was left in the hands of Mr Edward Jones, Varteg, and Mr Isaac Evans, Neath, representing the owners and men respectively. Regarding the clod dispute at Aberoarn Colliery, delegates from the men gave evidence, as also did the manager (Mr Jones), and the overman. Mr Edward Jones and Mr Philip Jones were appointed to investigate the case with a view to a settlement being arrived at. The Rhymney (M ardy) dis- pute will be finally settled at the next meeting of the sliding-scale committee. Mr Daniel Jones (Monmouthshire), was added to the workmen's representatives on the committee. MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATED OWNERS. Following upon the meeting of the sliding- scale committee, there was held a meeting of the associated owners of the South Wales and Monmouthshire collieries. The ohair was oc- cupied by Mr T. Foster Brown, and there were present Sir W. T. Lewis and Messrs James Lewis, J. Colquhoun, Edward Jones, Evan Lewis, Colonel Gray, H. Kirkhouse, William Evans, E. M. Hann, W. D. Wood, T. H. Bailey, E. O. Jones, C. Evans, T. Bedlington, R. Cory, C. Cory, Thomas Evans, B. Bratt, A. J. Ogilvie, E. P. Martin, Henry Martin, A. Hood, E. H. Watts, H. Watts, William Thomas, W. Hood, John Williams, Edward Edwards, T. H' Deakin, P. Williams, C. B. Holland, J. M. Akers, G. Wilkinson, H. Kirkhouse, William Evans, E. Lewis, A. Lawrence, Treharne Rees, Llewellyn Evans, Thomas Latch, H. Morioe, W. Simons (solicitor), and W. Gascoyne Dalziel (secretary). The principal object of the meeting was to receive a deputation from the workmen employ- ed in the associated collieries on the subject of the appeal recently made by the men for a further advance of wages beyond the 5 per cent. granted from November 1st. A conference had been held on a former occasion between the re- presentatives of the owners and the workmen on the eliding-scale committee, but having re- gard to the importance of the subject, the matter was deferred so that it might be brought before the notice of the associated owners. The depu- tation was introduced by Mabon, M.P., and consisted of the following additional members of the sliding-scale committee:—Messrs Phillip Jones, Isaac Evans, Morgan Weeks, Thomas Griffiths, Daniel Jones and Lewis Miles, secre- tary. The following representatives of the general body of workmen wore also present: — Messrs John Lewis (Aberdare), David Johnson (Aberdare), W. Whitcombe (Mountain Ash), John Thomas (Garw Valley), W. Phelps (Ystrad), John Jones (Merthyr), David Hughes (Neath), William Roberts (Porth), F. Davies (Caerphilly), A. Onions (Aberoarn), Thomas Richards (Ebw Vale), Thomas Davies (Gelli- gaer), and James Kent (Llwynpia). Mr Abra- ham, M.P., having ably placed before the meet- ing the objects of the deputation, further speeches were delivered by Messrs Onions, Whitcombe, Isaac Evans, James Kent, Phillip Jones, and others. After a lengthy discussion of the subject, and when full consideration had been given to it by the associated owners, the deputation was in- formed that inasmuoh as the accountants' audit under the sliding-soale agreement for the four monthly period ending Deoember 31st had not arrived, but was expected in about a fortnight, the associated owners felt that the matter should remain in abeyanoe pending the result of the accountants' report The proceedings were conducted on both sides in a very amicable and friendly spirit, a fact which Mr Abraham, M.P., commented on be- fore the deputation withdrew. The collieries owned by the United Anthracite Collieries Company were admitted into the association, and the dispute pending at the Cwtnamaq Cqlliery was referred to the sliding- scale committee for settlement. MEETING OF THE WORKMEN. Previously to meeting the associated owners the representatives of the miners assembled at the Qrand Hotel, Cardiff. It will be remember- ed that some controversy has taken place in reference to the mode of conducting the audit of the owners' works. Mr J. C. Parsons, of New- port (the auditor acting on behalf of the men), attended, and explained the manner in which the audit was carried out. The explanation gave entire satisfaction. Mr Parsons was further invited to attend a general meeting of the workmen shortly to be held, so that the system might be explained to the general body. After tfie decision of the owners had tran- spired, the Tor^rqen'? representatives met again, and it Was decided to oonvene a general meeting of the house and steam coal workmen at Aberdare on the 18th February to consider the question of the wage rate. By that time the result of the last audit will have become known.

MOUNTAIN ASH. LOOAL BOARD.—A meeting of the local board was held on Monday, the ohairman, Mr Morgan Morgan, presiding. The salary of Mr Llewellyn Edwards, collector of the rates, was advanced, from £ 90 to £ 120 per annum. It advanced, from JE90 to E120 per annum. It was decided to advertise for a ;man capable of doing plumbing work, repairing lamps, and making himself generally useful, at a salary of 24s a week, at Ynysybwl. The quarterly re- pbrt of the medical officer stated that the total number of deaths for the whole distriot during last quarter was 69, giving a death rate of 16*8 per 1,000 per annum, estimating the population to be 1^,126. The births for the whole district were 13Q, giving a birth rate of 34 4 per 1,000 per annum- Seven fresh cases of measles were reported during the past fortnight, which was a great diminution when compared with the previous fortnight SUDDEN DEATH.—An inquest, touching the death of Mary Fitzgerald, Cardiff-road, found dead in the chair on Sunday about midday, was held by the coroner, Mr Rhys Jenkin Rhys, at the Cresselly Arms on Tuesday, Mr Robert John being foreman of the jury. Dr Bates attended, and said death was due to syncope. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. RHONDDA VALLEY. "CwBW BACH"—At Ystrad police-court on Monday-before Mr Ignatius Williams— William Porter, described as a navvy, residing in a stone-hut at Blaenyowm, near Treherbert, was charged with selling beer without having a license to do so. Mr Rhys (Morgan and Rhys) appeared for the defendant.—The evidence of Acting-Sergeant Bryan and P.C. Llewellyn showed that on Sunday week they visited de- fendant's premises, and observed about 20 men loitering outside and a number going into the hut. In the pantry they found a 41 gallon cask containing beer, and in an adjoining room an empty nine-gallon cask covered with some mountain grass. Defendant's wife told the constables that the beer belonged to the lodgers. -Defendant pleaded guilty. A fine of X7 10s was imposed in default one month's imprison- ment with hard labour. WOUNDING AT BLAENYOWM.-At Ystrad police court, on Monday, George Bowden, navvy, lodging at Blaenycwm, was fined 16s 6d for wounding Mary Ann Perrin, another lodger. AIMED AT HIS WIFE AND STRUCK HIS CHILD. -At the Ystrad police-court on Monday -before Mr Ignatius Williams (iitipendittry) John Rees, of Penygraig, was charged with having wounded his son George, a child seven years of age. The evidence shewed that defend- ant was quarrelling with his wife, at whom he hurled a tablespoon, which struck the child, inflicting a serious wound on the forehead.- Defendant was bound over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months, and was ordered to contribute 6s a week towards the mainten- ance of his wife, who agreed to accept this sum and live apart from him.

(JEbittfrial ^crtm'ijcrr^e it a. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. To the Editor of the ABERDARE TIMES. SIB,—Kindly allow me a small space in your next issue to remind the voters of Aberdare that they will shorJly be called upon to select persons to represent them on the School Board. And as this is a mining district, I would ask the working men to try and get two or three to act along with:Mr D. Morgan to look after their interests. I must say that I have admired the conduct of Mr D. Morgan during the last 3 years I think he is a noble specimen of a working man-honest and outspoken; and as one who has been benefited by his efforts, having had a large family to educate at a reduced rate, thanks to D. Morgan and others, I think we should certainly use our judgment and select good men. I should go in for retaining the services of our experienced Chairman, Mr R H. Rhys; but of many of the others I would say, May the place that knows them now know them no more for ever."—Yours, &c. D JAMES. 68, Ynyslwyd-street, Aberdare. P.S.—I hope that our friends of the No. 1 Ward will secure Dr. Jones's services on the County Council, a position I should fancy he is eminently qualified to fill. D. J.

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