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PLAIN POLITICS. * ]
PLAIN POLITICS. ] lBY MAEXHIR.] (Note.—" Maenhir" alone is responsible for what appears in this eoliunn.—Ed ]. We fancy we are a free people. Many even of the working classes cherish the belief that the ages of tyranny are past, and that they can no longer be persecuted for their opinions. They do not know Conservatism in of the Merthyr Boroughs. I met a collier in Merthyr last week who told me something about the way m which the Tories are carrying on their work. Of course, their main reliance is on beer. That is only natural. Men who have no arguments must fall back on beer, or they are done for. The I)eer, I understand, is dispensed at'gather- ings which are called smoking concerts." This is a new way of educating a constituency, invented by the shrewd organisers of the Primrose League. You get a number of men into a tap-room, you supply them with refreshments, you sing them some elevating and refining poems, such as The man that broke the bank at Monte Carlo," or Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay then you incidentally remind them of the necessity of preserving the union with Ireland, defending the Church, and upholding the House of Lords, and then they go away and--vote for you. Well, perhaps. But beer and good advice are not the only things sriven away at these meetings. I am told that real cigars are handed round. Of course, a cigar is a great luxury, to which a humble collier has no right to aspire, unless it is bestowed on him by Tory poli- ticians. Under ordinary circumstances, if a coalowner met one of his men in the street smoking a cigar he would at once go down to Cardiff and give notice to lower the Sliding-scale percentage on the ground that the colliers were earning too good wages, and squandering their substance in riotous living.. But of course, when the cigar is a Conservative cigar, (imoked on behalf of the Union, and in defence of the Church of England, all is changed. Expense is evidently no object with the supporters of the Tory candidate It would be interesting to know who pays for these smoking concerts. Possibly some of the money comes from the pockets of distinguished members of the Coalowners' Association, and, while they are cutting down the colliers' percentage with the on3 hand, they are generously returning the money in the shape of beer and cigars with theother, "doinggood by stealth, and blushing to find i'ø fame." All these things can be inquired into by the election judges, in the extremely unlikely event of the Tory Party gaining a majority at the poll. If the friends of Sir William Lewis' son confined themselves to these means of advancing their cause, I should not be inclined to waste much time in de- nouncing them. There are plenty of people in the Merthyr Boroughs who know the value of the Ballot Act, and are perfectly willing to take the Tory cigars, light them outside, and then walk into the polling booth and put their crosses against the names of Liberals. But unfortunately this young man's sup- portersdonot confine themselves to these mild methods of persuasion. Coercion, I am told, in its worst form, is already being brought into play in more than one colliery in order to advance the Tory candidature, and to crash out all opposition. There is one colliery which enjoys an evil notoriety for this sort of thing. I will not name it at present perhaps there is no need to name it at all I daresay most of my readers can guess which I mean. But on one thing I am determined, that these tactics shall not pass without exposure, and if it becomes necessary, later on, I will teach some of the officials of that col- liery the danger they run in intimidating men to vote against their convictions. There are criminal laws to deal with these gentlemen, and it shall not be my fault if some of them do not find themselves in the dock if they go much farther. This may seem strong language, but it is time to use strong language if all that I have heard is true. The collier I have already referred to told me a story about this colliery. It appears there was an elderly man who had worked there for many years, and who was known as a particularly ardent and stalwart Radical. As soon as Sir William Lewis' son came out as the Tory candidate the screw began to be applied.by, all the gaffers and the:petty Jacks-in-office about the pit. A dead set was made at the old Radical, and every means was taken to bring him over, or, if that failed, to induce him to hold his tongue, and cease to preach the Radical faith to his fellow-workmen. They compelled him to come to a smoking concert, where they plied him with the usual cigars and songs. But all was in vain. He sat and listened unmoved to Sir William Lewis' son, and even to "The Man that Broke the Bank. Not even the strains of A bicycle made for two" could win his faith to the Church of England, and 'E duano where 'e are" seemed to him to apply particularly well to the House of Lords. He came away unconverted. Then the supporters of Sir William Lewis' son began to show their teeth. His pay was suddenly cut down from 5s. 6d. a day to 2s. 9d. It will be observed that he must have been a pretty steady workman to have been in receipt of the 5s. 6d. Still he was not to be crushed. He would not falsify his conscience, he would not bow his knee to the golden image which Sir William Lewis had set up. Sir William's son's friends decided to stamp on him. They dismissed him from the colliery, and threw him on the streets to starve. The collier who told me the story is a poor man kimself. But he has a heart to feel, and he is not an agent for Sir William Lewis' son. On the Saturday night, hearing that this poor old man was actually without food in the house, he sent round his little girl with what he could spare for the old man. When the child came back, the poor, tender-hearted little thing was crying at the distress which she had seen. It was wrong of her, but she did not know any better. She could not realise that the starvation of her old friend was necessary in order to maintain the Union, and to preserve the Established Church. I wish Sir William Lewis' son had been there to see that weeping child. Her tears would, no doubt, bave encouraged him in his candidature, and shown him how popular he was becoming among the inhabitants of the Merthyr Boroughs. And I wish, too, that I had a picture of the scene, that I might frame a copy, and hang it up in every polling-booth at the next election, and see whether there was one working man in all Merthyr degraded enough to vote for a man, to advance whose candidature such deeds had been done by servile supporters. If Sir William Lewis' son deems such a trifling matter as this worthy of his attention at all he will probably try to excuse himself by saying he gave no direct authority for this crud and wicked act. It makes no difference. If he stands by pod allows these things to be done in the interest of his candidature, he must bear the respon- sibility. If he pretends to disapprove of them, there is an easy way to test his sincerity. I know the old man I have spoken of, and I can prove my state- ments. I shall not supply his name to gratify idle curiosity, but I give Mr. Herbert Lewis this challenge: If he will undertake to have this victim of his candi- dature reinstated in his former position, and give me his written guarantee that he shall not be further persecuted, I will furnish the particulars. I shall wait till next week for a reply. In the meantime let the working men of Merthyr see to it that they are not one by one depri ved of all their rights as free men, and dragged like slavesat the chariot-wheels of this young Tory gentleman. There was a time when such attempts as I have described would have been met by something more than mere indignation, and when there would have been enough resolute men to band themselves together and make it impossible for the candidate whose supporters com- mitted such outrages ever to hold a smoking concert in the borough again. I have tried to write calmly and temperately, — not an easy thing when I am dealing with such a subject. I have tried to refrain from vindictive language, and to say nothing calculated to arouse passion. But I do not promise that I shall always be able to restrain myself. If the tactics I have described are to go on until the next general election, and if that election finds me upon a platform in the Merthyr Boroughs, 1 warn certain persons that I shall come back to this subject in a very different spirit. I shall think of that old man's misery and that child's tears, and I shall cast prudence to the winds and say things which may lead to consequences of which they little dream.
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BRYNMAWR COUNCIL.
BRYNMAWR COUNCIL. Friday, March 22nd.—Present: Mr. A. E. Evans, J.P., in the chair. THE RECENT hQLIRY.- With reference to the voting of the Brynmawr county councillors at the County Council meeting respecting the boundaries question, Mr. Tong proposed a resolution regretting that local county councillors had put a weapon in the hands of Monmouthshire, who wished to get the strip of ground in the vicinity of the railway station under the control of that county.—Several councillors said that the county councillors had voted in error on the question.—The resolution was agreed to. DARENFELEN-ROAP.— A letter was read from the clerk to the Crickhowell Rural District Council with reference to the state of the above road.—It was decided to reply to the effect that they, the Brynmawr Council, were not in a position to attend to the road at present. INFLUENZA.—A circular letter was received from the Local Government Beard respecting a preventative for the spread of influenza.—Mr. D. A. Davies asked if it was intended printing and posting up the letter. -The Chairman said that it was too late now, as he understood that there was a reduction of 75 per cent. in the number of influenza cases, and it was hoped that the influenza epidemic was virtually over. THE EISTEDDFOD.—A letter was read from the secretary of the Brynmawr Chair Eisteddfod, urging on the Council to provide a turn-stile at the New Market Hall, where the eisteddfod was to be held.— Mr. D. A. Davies moved that the matter be deferred, which was agreed to.—Mr. Owen, as a member of the eisteddfod committee, asked for permission on behalf of that body, to put up a turn-stile themselves, which was agreed to. SURVEYOR'S REPORT.—The Surveyor reported that since the last meeting, 14 burials had taken place at the cemetery. Several notices had been served for the abatement of nuisances, and complied with.—Mr. D. Moses had made an application for a license for a slaughter-house at Clydach Tramway, to which he saw no objection. All the licensed slaughter-houses had been inspected and found in a satisfactory con- dition. He had made frequent visits to the registered lodging-houses in the district, and found them in a satisfactory condition. FIRE BRIGADE.—Mr. Shepherd, clerk to the Nanty- glo and Blaina District Council, wrote asking the Brynmawr Council to pay their fhare of the money owing for services rendered by the Blaina Fire Brigade on the occasion of the fire at Mr. Bloor's premises. —It was decided to pay the amount, JS2 13s. THE PIPES. — Mr. D. A. Davies asked if the surveyor had set about repairing all the pipes which had been burst.—The Chairman said that when Councillor Davies was in Longtown—(laughter)—the surveyor was busily engaged on the work.—Mr. Davies replied that he was at Abergavenny, not Longtown (laughter). THE LIGHTS.—Mr. D. A. Davies drew attention to the lamp opposite the King David, which had not been lit for a long time.—Mr. Bloor There was one also in the same position opposite the Prince of Wales. —Mr. D. A. Davies thought that the surveyor should write to Mr. Acland, the gas manager, on the matter. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONER.The Surveyor reported that he, in company with the other district surveyors, accompanied the commissioner, Mr. Bird Clerke, over the (toundaries on the previous day, and the commissioner had expressed satisfaction at the way in which the sewerage works were kept. RE-ELECTION OF MEDICAL OFFICER AND COLLECTOR OF RATES.—Dr. Browne and Mr. W. Evans were unanimously re-elected medical officer and rate collector respectively, for the ensuing year. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.—It was reported that -the Medical Officer's annual report was not quite completed. It would be a very satisfactory report.- It was decided to get the report printed when it would be ready. ESTIMATES.—The Council considered the estimates for the next six months.—Mr. Bloor said that he noticed an item of £ 210 for wages, which was a big item for the work that would be done.—Mr. Tong said that they did not have a rosy estimate.—Mr. G. Morgan was surprised they only made JB10 in the six months from the cemetery. He thought there must be something radically wrong. It should pay better than that.—Mr. Bloor said that he had not seen the cemetery book at all at the Council. It should he there. There was also a matter upon which he should give notice, and that was that the field near the cernetery should be tendered for. If they did that the Council would get more for it.—It was decided that the cemetery book should be produced at the meetings of the Finance Committee as well as the tidle sheets of the titter.—Mr. Bloor said that they were worse off now than they were before in the matter of keeping the streets in good order, notwith- standing that they had five men as against only three before. The outskirts of the town were in a disgrace- ful state, and the back streets were never swept.— Mr. Owen said that he was of the same opinion as Mr. Bloor, and he thought that they should do with three men. He had been to places whe.e the people never saw a brush or shovel. He thought that the man at the cemetery should do some other work when there was nothing doing at the cemetery.—The Surveyor said that the mm was cutting grass when he was not with the graves.—The Chairman There was also a lot of work in looking after the paths, &c.— Mr. Roberts hoped that something would be done to the outskirts, and they should see to the watercourses. He did not think that the present was the time to cut down a little labour, and he hoped the surveyor would look after the men, and if some of them did not do their work properly he should send them going and get others.—The Surveyor said that they employed less men under this District Council than any other council in South Wales.—The estimates were adopted, and it was decided that the district rate should be 2s. in the J6, and water rate 6d. THE ALL-NIGHT BALL.—A letter was received from the Rev. J. Williams respecting the granting of the new Market Hall at the previous meeting of the Council for an all-night ball. The letter was drafted on behalf of the Nonconformist ministers of the town.—The Chairman asked the Council if the letter was to be read, and it being decided in the affirmative, the letter was read.—At its conclusion the Rev. J. Williams, who was accompanied by the Revs. Edwards (Independent), Barton (We-leynti), Evam (Baptist), Thomas (Presbyterian), and Davies (C.M.), addressed the Council, and said that a rumour had gone about that the Council had granted the Market Hall for an all-night ball; they (the ministers) did not want to condemn the Council on hearsay evidence, but they should like an explanation upon the matter.—The Chairman Is it your (the Council's) wish that we should give an explanation ?—Several Councillors Yes.—The Chairman then explained that with refer- ence to performances, &c., at the hall the collector was given power to use his discretion as to applica- tions he asked the Council what was to be the charge for an all-night ball. A debate took place, five voted against the granting of the hall for a ball and five for, and he (the chairman) gave his casting vote in favour of the application, which was granted, and the charge put at £2 10s. It had, however, been pointed out since that they (the Council) had no right to grant the application, because there was not a music-hall licence. —Mr. D. A. Davies Hear, hear (laughter).—The Chairman That is how the matter now stands.—Mr. D. A. Davies Hear, hear.—Rev. Mr. Barton Does that affect theatricals as well ?-The Chairman No we have a licence for theatricals.—Rev. J. Williams wished to explain. He need hardly say that he was opposed to all dancing. There were some, perhaps, in favour of dancing in the town, but those who had lived there and knew the town well were prepared to say that public sentiment was against it. If this all- night ball was held many young people would go there who were not in the general habit of going to balls. That was what frightened them (the ministers), and that was the reason for their coming there that night before respectable men.—The Rev. Mr. Barton said that the London Council had set a good example in such matters. It was the late hours of this particular ball that had struck them (the ministers of Brynmawr), and they were of opinion that all-night balls were detrimental to the moral well being of the young people. There had been so many bad results from balls that they hoped the Brynmawr Council would follow the example of the London Council, and make a good moral start. There were plenty of temp- tations for young people already, and it was time that there should be some check put. Some of the theatri- cals which were in the habit of coming to the town were also very low and degrading, and they (the ministers) thought that they should draw the atten- tion of the Council to these matters.—Mr. D. A. Davies: Hear, hea-Rev. J. Williams said that they were obliged to the Council for their attention.—The Chairman remarked that the granting of the hall for the ball was done from a mercantile sense.—Mr. D. A. Davies: I should like to tell these men (the ministers) as to how it stands, you understand. It was passed that the ball be held and the fact was recorded in the minute book, and we must not now alter the minutes. I have no faith in balls (laughter), and would not encourage sons and daughters to these things, and I am very pleased to see the ministers of the town come here to-night to protest against anything that corrupts the morals. I am in sympathy with these men, and I am sorry that the chairman did not give his vote with us.—Rev. J. Williams I must say that it is a duty to consult the citizens on matters of this kind.-The Chairman: Mr. Williams knows my views on dancing, but in voting for the granting of the hall for this ball I did so from a mercantile sense, and not from the point of dancing.—Mr. William Davies said that there must be a public meeting to undo what had Iieen done. The hall was a public one, and he (Mr. Davies) had voted conscientiously and knew no clique, sect or party.—Mr. D. A. Davies (warmly) I, too, am the member of no party or clique.—Rev. J. Williams: We come here prompted by no one but our;elves.— Mr. W. Davies said that some member of the Council carried the matter out, and people knew of the matter the very morning after the meeting.—Rev. J. Williams No member of the Council told me.—Rev. Mr. Barton said that he did not come there to cmn- plain of the spirit of the District Council; the greatest reason for h;8 coming there was the late hours of the ball. He was dealing with the question generally, and his remarks applied to pantomimes and theatricals as well; they had not come to sit in judgment.—Mr. Wiltshire said that the ministers were quite justified in coming there, and he was pleased to see them.—The Chairman said that there was no reason for any bad feeling, and the matter had been fought out fairly.—Mr. Tong said that it was a question as to upholding their collector.—Mr. D. A. Davies: It was a question of principle.—Mr. Tong: The hall was built for all sections of the community, and if that is so then the logical position is for every eisteddfod and entertainment to send their pro- gramme to the Council before the hall was granted.— Rev. Mr. Barton I think that when a ball is carried to six o'clock in the morning it takes a very objection- able feature.—Mr. D. A. Davies: Hear, hear.-Rev. Mr. Barton An all-night ball would be conducive to immorality. — The deputation then retired. — The Clerk read the law, and said that the ball could not be held unless they had a licence.—Mr. D. A. Davies proposed that they do not get a licence.—Mr. Owen seconded.—Carried.—The Chairman said that the matter was quashed now.—Mr. W. Roberts, J.P., said that he was sorry to see so much feeling intro- duced into the matter, which had already l>een well thrashed out.—Mr. D. A. Davies interrupted.—Mr. Roberts I appeal to the chairman. You must not interrupt, Mr. Davies.—Chairman You are ijut to interrupt.—Mr. D. A. Davies, I rise to a point of order.—Mr. Roberts: There is no point of order. Perhaps I am as much against dancing as Mr. Davies. I was never in a. ball myself.—Mr. D. A. Davies I must express my feelings. I ha\e been a teetotaller for 45 years, and I would rather Bee a dancing class in a public-house than in a public hall (a laugh).—Mr. W. Davies said that a vote of censure should be passed on those who carried every information from the Council. -The Chairman said that he heard about the matter the very morning after the granting of the hall for the ball.—Mr. Tong said that if the gentle- men who got the ball up brought an action for hreach of contract he should support them to the tether, as it was a business matter. They must provide another place for them.—It was decided to send a letter to the promoters of the ball stating the reasons why the hall could not be granted.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO COLLIERY…
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO COLLIERY HORSES. Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., introduced to the Home Secretary, on Friday afternoon, Mr. Morgan Thomas, §eneral secretary of the hauliers and wagemen of outh Wales and Monmouthshire, and Mr. Gill, treasurer of the society. The two representatives desired him to call the attention of Mr. Asquith to the question of cruelty to animals, which, they allege, is very prevalent in many collieries. Mr. Morgan Thomas gave the Home Secretary many instances in suppoit of his allegations and he was supported by Mr. Gill. Mr. Asquith, in reply, thanked the two South Walians for the cogent manner in which they had stated their case, and said that if they would send him a written report, embodying these assertions, he would go carefully into the whole question, and do all that was possible to remedy the evils complained of.
TRADE IN AMERICA.
TRADE IN AMERICA. A BRYNMAWR MAN'S EXPERIENCES. No more Ameriky for me Such was the ejacu- lation of a man with a sunburnt face who was convers- ing with a Times reporter. He had been across the Herring Pond and seen a bit of American life. I went out, d'ye see," he continued, as he lit his clay-pipe, some eight months ago, thinking that I would better my lot. But, lawk-a-day, I can do much better in South Wales I got work in a mine in the States after great difficutlv, but the 'screw' I got was not so much as what I got in Blaina." So America is not paved with gold, and people do not make their fortunes there in a few weeks ? said the reporter. Bless ye, no rejoined the man laughingly gold indeed Why I saw hundreds of honest work- ing men dead broke. S'help me, if there were not more unemployed in Ameriky than there are in South Wales. And living is costlier out there too, d've see." Is that so ? Yes, indeed, very much so. I was jolly glad to scrape enough money to get back to Wales, I can assure ye. Amerikv is overcrowded. That's about the fact. I shall stick to Blaina. Good day now, what- ever." Good day."
MERTHYR ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.
MERTHYR ASSESSMENT COM- MITTEE. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Assessment Committee of the Merthyr Union was held at the Union Workhouse on Saturday morning, under the presidency of Mr. R. H. Rhys, J.P. The supple- mentary valuation list of Aberdare parish was sub- mitted and showed an increase of £6,698 5s. in the ratable value.—The Chairman: That is a set off against the £17,000 we have lost.—It was pointed out that the increase was jB5,655 in collieries, and jEl.065 in new house property. The valuation was approved of.—The parish of Rhigos showed an increase of JB275 in colliery property, and Vaynor showed an increase of JB82 10s.—The Chairman remarked, Vaynor does not seem to be getting on very well. Why don't you improve, Mr. Rogers ?"—Mr. John Rogers, J.P.: We are getting on nicely, sir.—The committee then proceeded to consider appeal.—Mr. Thomas Wakeling, architect, appealed against the rating of his offices in Market-square, which amounted to JS40 gross and JB34 18s. ratable. The appeal was adjourned for a month.—Rev. D. C. Edwards, M.A., appealed against the rating of his house in Courtland-terrace, which amounted to J640 gross and J654 ratable. It was pointed out that the rent paid was JB55, and the ratable value was lowered accordingly.—William Lyntem, Dowlais, appealed against his assessment, which was reduced from JB24 to £ 22 10s.—Mr. W. Smith, Merthyr, who owned a number of houses in River-street, appealed against' the assessment of his houses.—Mr. W. Jones, assis- tant overseer, stated that the houses had been assessed at the rate of 14s. per month, but he found out since that they were all partly furnished. Some of the houses were rented at 2s. 6d., others at 3s., and others at 3s. 6d. per week, and the appellant stated that he was willing to be rated at lis. The assess- ment was reduced to £7 3s. gross per annum, the Chairman remarking that such houses were a dis- grace to the Merthyr Sanitary Authority.
ABERDARE MINING AND POLICE…
ABERDARE MINING AND POLICE AMBULANCE. SECOND ANNUAL DINNER. At the Queen's Hotel, Aberdare, on Thursday evening, the second annual dinner in connection with the Mining Schools and Ambulance Class was held. There was a good and representative gathering, under the chairmanship of Mr. Herbert Lewis. The tables having been cleared and loyal toasts duly honoured, Mr. Pegee gave a, splendid solo upon the piano. The town and trade of Aberdare was proposed by Mr. T. E. Maylor,who said that though a stranger in the district he had been there long enough to know that there were a jovial lot of people in the town. He had noticed the absence of some things in Aberdare. There was no fire brigade. There were no monuments to honour the memory of great men. There were no baths or wash-houses in the town. One of the first things he had noticed upon coming to the town was the tine quality and physique of the police, and he was Mire that the manly bearing of the insi)ector and his officers marks out the police force as being good aud capable public servants. There u as also a very tine park, which was a credit to the town. There were also a few noble gentlemen in the town. There were newspaper reporters and many other notabilities in the town and connected with the trade of Aber- dare.—Mr. McEwen, in responding, thanked the proposer for his remarks upon the toast, and referring to what had heen said by him about the snakes of Alerdare" said that the snake was a creature hom of Gocl but it was ten thousand times better to have a true-born snake than to be a sneak.—Mr. Primmer thought that the town of Aljerdare was better managed than any town in South Wales. It was found during the recent severe weather that there was less poverty in the town than any in South Wale", which shews that the people are an economic class, and they do not wa'<te their means. The Secretary at this pomt read a list of the success- ful students at the ambulance classes, which was as follows :—3rd year F. B. Harrison, W. Jones, John West, N. Jones, E. J. Williams, T. E. Davies, J. E. Davies, and Sergeant A. Williams 2nd year M. Clinch, T. Alun, A. Phillips, T. Edwards, J. Jones, W. Green, W. Williams, R. Davies, W. Edwards, W. Davies, W. Rees, W. P. Jones, W. T. James, D. Jones, W. D. Morris, F. M. H. Howells, Henry Thomas, W. J. Pugh, J. Hopkins, D. Price, W. G. Isaac, D. Nicholas 1st year P.C. J. King, A. Masser. E. Jones, Henry Richards, J. Jenkins, A. Jones, Henry Evans, D. J. Jones, W. R. Morris, W. Nessle, W. Lewis, J. Richards, E. Richards, S. L. Jones, and P. Hopkins. Mr. T. E. Davies, the instructor of the mining class, proposed the toast of Dr. Rhys, the lecturer," and remarked that when the lecturer took up the subject first and addressed the students 15 passed out of 16, and now this year 52 had passed out of the 53 who sat. The lecturer always kept close to the class and encouraged the weakest to come on. Dr. Rhys, in responding, said last year this time he stood in the same place; at that time they had passed 100 per cent. this year they had secured 98 per cent., which was a very good record for the class. With reference to the result of these ambulance classes he mentioned that some of the men had performed very difficult medical work. Mr. Davies nad attributed the credit of these passes to him, but it was due to the pulpils and the active interest which they had taken in the matter. He hoped that next season they should have a much larger class, and that like a snowball the more you roll it the bigger it gets. A song by Mr. W. A. Morris. Mr. G. F. Adams proposed Success to the Ambulance Class." No one could deny that the St. John's Ambulance had done a great deal since its formation, and he was proud to think that Aberdare men had been so successful. Accidents' are always happening, and no one can prevent them. If there must be suffering, then they should do what they could to assist the sufferer. He was pleased to know that they had eleven men in the force who had studied the subject of ambulance. Mr. Evan Owen, secretary to the Monmouthshire and South Wales Miners' Permanent Fund, responded, and said the pioneers of the great coal and iron industries had laid down a good foundation at Aberdare, and these of all people should take an active inter<$ £ in ambulance and mining work. Last year upwards of 12,000 miners were injured to a more or less serious degree. At this moment there were no less than 5,000 lying under medical treatment. If they applied these figures to the whole of the United Kingdom there would be the astounding number of 120,000 miners injured every year. Look- ing back since the formation of the Miners' Provident Fund he found that they had had to deal with nearly 120,000 cases of accidents which had not been fatal. Now, if they could only think of that number, and how many could have been saved a deal of pain were it not that the people on the spot did not know how to render assistance, they would be able to realise the value of ambulance work. Poliee-Inspector Davies stated that he had been through the ambulance examinations himself, and he was very glad to see so many of his men able to do so. It was a self-sacrificing work. The strength of the county force was 400, and there were many men who had not passed or were studying now. Mr. Henry Richards said the successes of the ambulance classes were due to the pains taken by Dr. Rhys, the lecturer. Although the season had now passed away he would advise the students to keep their memories fresh and study well, so that, when the next season would open, they could take up the subject with renewed vigour. None are too old to study the great problem. Song by Mr. Eben Powell. Mr. P. T. Rees proposed the. toast of The Press." The toast was responded to by Mr. Thomas Jones, Afjcrdare Times, Mr. D. M. Richards, Merthyr Express, Mr. U. Evans, Tarian, and Mr. A. Gay, Merthyr Times. The toast of the Host and hostess followed, to which Mr. Dovey responded. Mr. J. Morris proposed the "President." Mr. H. C. Lewis, in replying, congratulated the ambulance classes upon the gigantic strides which they had made. A very pleasant evening was concluded by singing the Welsh National Anthem.
PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE…
PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LORD ABERDARE. A meeting of an influential character was held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday night for the purpose of further considering the advisability of a memorial to the late Lord Aberdare. The chair was occupied by the Vicar (Rev. B. Lloyd. B.D.). The secretary pro tern., Alderman William Jones, read letters of apology from Mr. William Millar, Councillor Tbomaa Jones, and Mr. W. S. Davies.—Mr. S. Shipton asked the chairman if their meeting was intended to join hands with the proposed general movement, or was it local ?-The Chairman replied that he understood their scheme was intended for local purposes.—Mr. Shipton was of opinion that Mountain Ash was hardly a fitting place for an expensive monument.— Mr. M. Morgan, J.P., took it to be very natural for Lord Aberdare's neighbours to have some sort of a monument in their midst. He might say that he had taken the opportunity of approaching the Dowager Lady Aberdare on the matter, and he gathered that her ladyship and the family generally were not favour- able to a statue. The present Lord Aberdare had thrown out that something might he done towards the Cottage Hospital, and if 80, he would contribute a sum of meney towards the scheme.—The Vicar thought that it did not follow if a national movement was taken up the memorial would be a statue.—Mr. Shipton was of opinion, after what had fallen from Mr. Morgan, that if anything was done locally, and something that would keep the memory of the late Lord Aberdare green amongst them, a ward or wing in the Cottage Hospital now in the course of erection would be a good thing.-Dr. E. P. Evans, J.P., addressed the meeting, and fell in with the idea of benefitting the Cottage Hospital.—It was ultimately. on the proposition of Mr. S. Shipton, seconded by Mr. G. A. Evans, resolved that a movement lie set on foot for a memorial to the late Lord Aberdare, and that the sum collected should be used for endowing the Cottage Hospital.—Mr. Shipton was elected secretary, aud Alderman Jones assistant-secretary.— Active steps in the matter will be taken after the large eisteddfod is over, which is to take place Easter Monday at Mountain Ash. — M
IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE.
IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE. Welsh Pilgrims Sleep in Tents, Ride Ponies, Climb the Pyramids, and Bathe in the Dead Sea. Mr. Thomas Williams, Gwaelodygarth, who is touring in the Holy Land with Dyfed and Mr. Mills, of Aberdare, has written an interesting letter to his brother, Mr. W. Williams, J.P., Bryncynon, Hir- wain. The letter is dated Howard's Hotel, Jerusalem, March 11th, and a portion of it reads as follows:— You wilt be pleased to hear that I have borne the journey exceedingly well, barring the rough sea voyage we experienced from Dover to Calais, and three days on the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas. Of course I am tired at the end of each day, but feel fresh again the next morning after a night's rest. I have by this time slept in tents five nights, and rode on ponies for four days. It was exceedingly hot in Egypt, thermometer 85 degrees in the shade, but so far it is much cooler in Palestine. The only rain I have seen since I left home was for a few hours at Jerusalem on Saturday afternoon, and for about an hour yesterday. I feel very sanguine now that I shall be able to bear the journey from here to Damascus and Beyront; all this will be d< ne by camping and horse-riding. The sights that I have already seen are something wonderful and never to be forgotten. You may have heard that 1 climbed to the top of the highest pyramid with the help of three guides. I found at Port Said the grave of Professor T. Lewis, of Bala College. Have seen the house of Simon at Jatfa went from the latter place to Hebron, where Abraham resided for a while; also saw the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the Pools of Siloam on the way and tented there for the night; saw also the Tomb of Rachel, spent some hours at Bethlehem. Have been to the Dead Sea and bathed in it; from there we went to the ford of Jordan, where John baptised our Saviour. We rowed in a boat on the Jordan, and from there we went to Jericho. We were close to the mountain where the Saviour was tempted by the Devil. Thence we left for Jerusalem on our way we saw the Inn where the man fell among thieves. We reached Jerusalem on Saturday evening last, March 9th; we shall remain here until Wednesday morning, and then start for Nazareth, Damascus Beyront, and then, coming down the coast, via. Tyre and Sidon, Sarepta, Mount Carmel. and to Jaffa, take a steamer from there to Alexandria. This will take more than three weeks. I cannot in a short letter describe all the great sights I have seen, but hope to have the pleasure of telling you all about them after my return home.
BEDWELLTY GUARDIANS.
BEDWELLTY GUARDIANS. Wednesday, Marth 20th Mr. Morris in the chair. -The number in the house at the end of the previous week was 282 corresponding period of last year, 304. During the past fortnight Mr. W. Williams had expended B197 13s. in relief in his district, and Mr. A. Phillips JB202 7s. lid.; total for the fortnight, J3400 0>1. lid.; corresponding period of last year, JB587 14s. lid.—During the hearing of the relief, Mr. Harrison drew attention to the signing of relief notes by irresponsible officers. The proper medical officer was not supposed to attend to a case only when instructed by a relieving officer. People went straight to the doctor.—Mr. Phillips (relieving officer): But the doctor could not attend to them unless they had been with the relieving onicer.—Mr. Protheroe said it was stated on one note that a man could not walk to the workhouse, and yet ho brought the note to the shop himself.—Mr. Harrison said that there was a loophole for a great deal of relief being given that was not necessary. In the medical profes- sion there was a lot of jealousy. He did not say that such was the case here, but ti.e doctors were only too glad to sign notes. Some people would noc go to the proper medical officer, but to a doctor who was not authorised to sign anote. He(Mr. Harrison) thought that they ought to insist on the relieving officers visit- ing and seeing each case for themselves.—Mr. Lewis said that they were on the eve of making a new appointment of medical officer, and they had better adjourn the matter mentioned by Mr. Harrison.—Mr. Protheroe said that attention had been called before to the signing of notes by irre. ponsible officers.—Mr. Phillips (relieving officer) explained that the medical officer existed for those persons who have no doctor of their own. Those who had their own doctor did not want the medical officer's attendance.-A Guardian What is the good of medical officers ?—Mr. Phillips said that they were necessary. —Mr. Harrison said that he would give notice to further consider the matter that he had brought forward that day. MASTER'S JOURNAL.—The Master reported that Miss Nash, the new cook, had taken up her duties. She seemed a strong and useful woman.—Miss Nash, who came before the Board, said that she liked her place well, so far. THE HOUSE.—The Visiting Committee reported that they had inspected the house, and found it generally clean and in good order, but the lavatories needed attention.-lt was decided to attend to the lavatories. KIND ACTS.—The Master reported that Mrs, Williams and Mrs. Harries had given oranges and periodicals to the inmates, and the Rev. H. Phillips, curate, had given smoking-inixture for the use of the old men. Mrs. Evans, Fairfield-place, and Mrs. D. J. Williams had given oranges, and Mr. Hobkirk had given a mail-cart for the children.—A vote of thanks was accorded the donors on the proposition of Mr. Protheroe, seconded by Mr. Lewis. SOCIABILITY IN THE HOUSE.—Mr. Allen said that there should be a room where the officers of the house could meet for a little sociability during their leisure time, and he suggested that they should have the use of the Board-room for the purpose except when other- wise engaged. -The Master said that as far as he was concerned he found plenty to do at nights in his onice.—Mr. Harrison said that the place was like a prison, and they need not be surprised if officers would not stay there.—Mr. Allen's suggestion was agreed to. WANTED TO GO OCT.-Several inmates came before the Board wishing to go out.—Amongst the number was an old man of 74 years, who said that he would not have been there were it not for the public-houses. CHARGE AGAINST THE SCHOOLMASTER.—After the schoolmaster had presented his report, Mr. David Price said that there was a charge made against the schoolmaster by a woman that he had ill-treated one of the children.—Mr. Protheroe said that the woman was not present to make the charge.—Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, said that he was glad that Mr. Price had brought the matter forward, ag jt gave him an opportunity of denying what was an absolute untruth. The woman had not come to him to make any eomplaint, but had, in fact, admitted that the child was looking so well that she hardly knew him (laughter). What she had said as to ill-treatment was absolutely false. THE VOTE OF SYMPATHY.—Mr. Protheroe thanked the Board for their kind expression of sympathy with him in his bereavement through the loss of his wife. THE MEDICAL Ot HCER.—With regard to the vacant medical officership, Mr. Harrison thought that the vacancy should be advertised. It was a public appointment, and if they advertised no one could say after the appointment was made that they knew nothing about it. Of course, he (Mr. Harrison) knew who would get the appointment, still, he thought that the vacancy should be properly advertised. It should also be understood that there was to be no superannuation.—Mr. S. Hill said that he did not see why they should advertise as they had mostly all made up their minds to appoint Dr. Browne.—The matter then dropped. TENDERS. — Four tenders were received for the supply of flour for the use of the workhouse for the ensuing six months. That of Mr. W. Llewelyn was accepted. Four tenders were received for the supply of groceries. That of Mr. Jno. Holmes was accepted. Only one tender, that of Mr. J. Morgan, was received for meat: it was accepted. One tender was supplied for ale, viz. that of Jenkins and Son, which was accepted. One tender was received for house coal, viz.: that of Mr. E. Morgan, which was accepted. Two tenders were received for the supply of coffins for the Tredegar district; that of Mr. E. Morgan was accepted.—Mr. Harrison asked what the coffins were to consist ef ? There wis a case at Abertillery where the coffin was nothing but deal boards nailed together, which was disgraceful. The tender of Mr. T. Davies was accepted for the supply of coffins for Nantyglo and Blaina, and that of Mr. D. Thomas was accepted for Ebbw Yale aud Abertillery. Two tenders were received for hair-cutting and shaving; that of Mr. R. Phillips was accepted. ITEMS.—Mr. John Morgan gave notice to move the appointment of a ladies' visiting cauimittce.—Mr. Hobkirk gave potioe to consider the advisability of lighting the workhouse with gas or electricity.—A Guardian More expense.—It was decided to increase the sum for which the workhouse buildings are in- sured in the Sun Office from 44,700 to £9,000. MARKIED COUPLES.—Mr. J. Evans gave notice to move that the old couples in the house who had attained to the age of 60 should, in future, be allowed to live together and not apart.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY AT…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY AT I EBBW VALE. A representation was made to the Local Government Board by the Monmonthahire County Council, that it is desirable that the boundaries of that county tknd the county of Brecon should be altered by the transfer from the county of Brecon to the county of Mon- mouth of so much of the Urban Sanitary District of Brynmawr as, by the operation of Section 50 of the Local Government Act, 1888, was transferred from the latter county to the fonner, and hy the transfer from the county of Monmouth to the county of Brecon of such parts of the Urban Hanitary Districts of Ebbw Vale, Khvmney, and Tredegar, as by the operation of the said section was transferred from the latter county to the former. On Tuesday, Mr. W. J. Bird Clerke, M.I.C.E., one of the inspectors of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry with reference to the proposal at the Ebbw Vale District Council Boardroom. There was a large attendance. Mr. Arthur Lewis appeared for the Monmouthshire County Council, Mr. Corner, of Hereford, appeared for the Breconshire County Council and Brynmawr District Council, Mr. Bailhache, Newport, appeared for the Blaina and Nantyglo District Councils, and Mr. Plews appeared for the Tredegar and Rhymney District Councils. Mr. Arthur Lewis reviewed the Breconshire and Monmouthshire Boundaries question from 1888, and the reasons which led the Monmouthshire County Council to make the representation they had. Mr. Lewis referred to the almost perfect unanimity that prevailed with regard to the proposed changes, and thought that local feeling in the matter ought to be certainly considered in addition to the other argu- ments in favour of the changes. Mr. Lewis pointed out several anomalous circumstances in connection with the boundaries, and said that both the educa- tional and poor law administration of the district- referred to were in Breconshire. Mr. Lewis did not think that Monmouthshire should he saddled with the districts in question, which were not now so pros- perous as when Breconshire enjoyed them. There would be no difficulty in converting to the old condi- tion of things, and everybody wished it, except the Breconshire County Council and Sir. J. Bailey. In conclusion Mr. Lewis asked the inspector to recom- mend to the Local Government Board that the repre- sentation of the Monmouthshire County Council should be granted. Sir H. Mather Jackson, a member of the Mon- mouthshire County Council and deputy-chairman of Quarter Sessions, said that he had, in conjunction with Mr. Evans Thomas, conducted a local inquiry some time ago at Brynmawr on the boundaries ques- tion, and he still adhered to the recommendations he made in the report thereon.—In reply to Mr. Comer: The feeling of the people then was to remain in Breconshire. Personally, he preferred the old county boundary on general grounds, and because he was a Conservative (laughter).—Mr. Corner: So that your reason is a political one (laughter).—Sit Henry replied that it depended on the way the w jrd Conservative was used. Alderman Grove, chairman of the Monmouthshire County Council, said that he was fully conversant with the circumstances of the boundary question the County Council were in favour of the restitution of the old boundary line, between Breconshire and Monmouthshire. Personally, he did not think that it was desirable to have the overlapping of any adminis- trative county. The iwrtions of the debatable ground were in Breconshire for Parliamentary pur- poses, and poor-law and educational administration, but the ground was policed oy Monmouthshire, and Monmouthshire magistrates administered justice there,_ whilst the Monmouthshire coroner had also jurisdiction over the debatable ground. The debat- able ground was not so prosperous as it used to be. The proposed alteration would not affect the educa- tional arrangements of the debatable ground.—In reply to Mr. Corner, Alderman Grove thought the proposed alteration would be beneficial.—Mr. Corner: You do not uphold the alteration as a Conservative (laughter).—Alderman Grove No, I am a Liberal (laughter).—Mr. Corner: And as a Liberal you helieve in change and progress.—Alderman Grove: I believe in things that are good (applause).—In improv- ing things for the best?—Alderman Grove: Yes.- Asked as to his opinion respecting the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, which operates in Breconshire, but not in Monmouthshire, Alderman Grove said that he would like to include the whole of Monmouthsire in Wales (applause). Mr. Lewis handed in a resolution from the Beaufort and Rassau inhabitants desirous of being transferred to Breconshire for all purposes. Resolutions were also, handed in from the Tredegar and Rhymney District Councils in favour of transferring their por- tions of the debatable ground to Breconshire. Mr. Corner said that che resolutions handed in by Mr. Lewis were practically worthless. The Mon- mouthshire County Council, restless as they were, and never satisfied—(laughter)—came there to say that instead of wishing to extend their area, and so increase their ratable value, they wished to revert to the old-fashioned boundary (laughter). He main- tained that the existing state of things was the only prudent and desirable one for the people of the debatable ground. Alderman Grove's evidence was only theory, and no substantial reason had been given for the proposed alterations. The rich Council of Monmouthshire having got as much as they could out of the poor working men of the districts in question now wished to send them back to Wales (laughter). Mr. T. G. Powell, speaking with reference to the rural portion of the debatable ground, said that if the representation of the Monmouthshire County Council was granted there would be only two alterna- tives, one of which was that the tops of the valleys would have to form one urban district with Bryn- mawr, which would he an absurd thing. Sir J. R. Bailey, Lord Lieutenant of Breconshire, a member of the Breconshire County Council, and chairman of the Crickhowell District Council, said that he thought it was wrong for Monmouthshire to throw the sanitary arrangements of the debatable ground upon another sanitary authority, considering that Ebbw Vale drew its water supply from Biecon- shire, nnd that Tredegar had also secured power to draw their water supply from the same county. The Breconshire County Council had passed two resolu- tions disapproving ot any proposed alteration in the boundaries. It would be impossible to work the debatable ground in connection with the Crickhowell Rural Sanitary Authority.—In reply to Mr. Lewis, Sir Joseph said that the inhabitants of the debatable ground had not decreased within recent years they were about the same in number. Brynmawr had been built for the workmen at the Nantyglo Works, which had been since closed, and he believed that Brynmawr would have failed were it not for the railway. There were difficulties in working the debatable ground from a poor law standpoint, and at present the vacancy in the Rhymney Poor Law Ward was not filled because no candidate would come forward. The inquiry was at this point adjourned until the following day. On Wednesday the inquiry was resumed.—Mr. J. Thompson, agent to the Duke of Beaufort, gave evidence, and Mr. Plews opened the case for the Tredegar District Council, in the course of which the Commissioner said that he had now ample evidence on every point. — Mr. Thomas Richards, miner's agent, Beaufort, wished to go back to Breconshire for all purposes, and amongst his reasons were that the people in his district were Welshmen, and would rather be in Wales than England.—Mr- Bailhache, of Newport, opened the case for the Blaina District Council and Alderman Harries, J.P., the chairman of that body, said that with reference to that portion of the Brynmawr Urban District which Monmouthshire wished to he handed over, the Blaina District Council were prepared to drain it and supply it with water. At present the houses in that portion were only Eartially supplied with water, and the Brynmawr tistrict Council had not carried out their promised system of drainage for that portion.—Mr, W. L, Roach, surveyor to the Blaina Council, said that Blaina could drain the portion in question cheaper than Brynmawr.—Alfred Wick", collier, living in a cottage in the portion in question, said that he would rather be transferred to Blaina as he thought there would be then better drainage.—Mr. Corner said that the reason Brynmawr bad not got a system of drain- age for the portion in question was because they did not know whether they were to retain it or not. If they were to definitely retain it they would get the drainage done.-Dr. Browne, medioalofficer of health, Brynmawr, said that the health of the people living in the portion referred to was far superior to those living in Nantyglo and Blaina.—Mr. J. Thomas, C.C., clerk to the Brynmawr District Council, spoke in favour of retaining the portion.—Mr. A. E. Evans, J.P., chairman of the Brynmawr District Council, also spoke in favour of retention.—John Kavannagh, station master at Brynmawr, said that the London and Nortb-Western Railway Station was in the portion in question. The company wished to remain as at present as far as the policing was concerned. It would be more inconvenient to be policed from Nantyglo.—Mr. Daniel, civil and mining engineer, said that the portion in question could be better administered from Brynmawr than from elsewhere,— Mr. Vachell, engineer of the Blaina Council, said the portion could be worked better from Nantyglo than from Brynmawr.—This was all the evidence, and the inquiry closed.
ABERDARE DISTRICT COUNCIL.
ABERDARE DISTRICT COUNCIL. Friday Present, Mr. R. H. Rhys (chairman), Mr. D. P. Davies, Mr. T. Thomas, Mr. T, Howells, Rev. B. Evans, Mr. T. Rees, J. Llewelyn, E. Morgan, and others. —The Clerk read a number of letters from land owners in the immediate district over which the proposed new road would go, and the matter was ad- journed.—Mr. Tudor Williams applied for the loan of the park for the May Day Show, which was granted, -The inspectors attention was called to the back of 68, Monk-street, and also to the Cwmaman Schools.—The police inspector reported a fire in the hay loft on Sunday night, and a hew fire hose had been obtained for Abernant,—The contractor wrote stating that the screenings (small limestone) which were now delivered at 3s. 9d. per load did not pay, and that a 6d. per load should be added as from the 1st inst. The Chairman pointed out that the screen- inga obtained by rail cost the Board 4s. 9d. The clerk was instructed to obtain the prices for delivery from the Llanharry and other quarries.—Mr. David Jones applied for a license for angling in the reservoirs subject to the usual condition; but the Chairman pointed out that he would rathet have no fish there at all than to allow men to go angling in all their waters, besides the water is not filtered at all the beds, and they would be liable to be polluted. It was decided to grant a license as usual for the Nantymely Reser- voir, but no others.—The seal of the Board was affixed to the contract for the new road at Nantyhir. The state of the main road at Fforchaman was discussed and the surveyor was instructed to prepare an esti- mate for the improvement qf the same under the Private Street improvements Acts.—The Medical Officer reported qnly one case at typhoid fever which had broken out at Hirwain. The subject had been removed to the hospital, j*nc| subsequently discharged. —The Rev. B, I^var*s gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that an entrance to the park be made on the main road opposite the Park Schools.
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