The Rhondda Leader

"Haydn Gunter Mobbed." "Chopin Takes Peculiar Effect" These startling headlines appeared in bold print, one morning last week, in the columns of the Daily Telegraph." It first gave rise to some misgiving, but the explanation was reassuring. The report said :—"Mr. Haydn Gunter, the famous Welsh violinist, had an exciting time on leaving Colston Hall, Bristol, after a con- cert last night. His playing of Chopin's Nocturne caused remarkable enthusiasm, and on leaving the hall he was surrounded by a crowd of fair enthusiasts. Mr. Gunter was one of the last to leave, and was practically alone, but eventually escaped, minus—his hat." Then we saw that what was at first. glance ominous, was the record of a great triumph in a decidedly musical city of our local genius. Bristol certainly is unanimous in the matter, for the ''Bristol Times and Mirror" says:- I' Mi-. Haydn Gunter, .1 is whose magnificent abilities as a violinist we lauded when he came to Bristol before, gave a remarkable performance of Hubay's Scene de Czardas,' which roused the audience to considerable enthusiasm, and he was constrained to oblige again. Mr. Gunter's playing of Nocturne No. 2 (Chopin) was highly finished and very remarkable. He was cheered again and again." The iI Bristol Daily Mercury" was equally emphatic. It says:—"Mr. Haydn Gunter's violin solos will be remembered with the keenest pleasure. His render- ing of Scene de Czardas (Huba-y), Noc- turne No. 2 (Chopin), and Humoresque (Dvorak) were enthusiastically encored, and the audience would gladly have heard more of his beautiful playing." In the same trend, and quite as complimentary, were the critiques of the Evening News," The Western Daily Press (Bristol) and West of England papers. The huge hall, whose seating capacity is about 5,000, was taxed to the utmost, some 6,000 people finding admittance, and all paid fitting tribute to the abilities of one who is one of us." The Architect of the universe has evidently not. thrown away the mould in which He fashioned the masters. Wales should be proud that one is being raised up among the everlasting hills who can uphold our honour wherever there is appreciation of what is highest in the art of music. We sincerely congratulate Mr. Gunter on his success.

Income Tax. DO you pay income-tax on business Prot!t,=" Honse Property, Dividends, or other sources ot income? It may not be generally known, but if you have paid tax on more profit than you have made, it is possible to re- cover overpaid awounts for three years vast- A local tradesman has recovered £ 20 by the aid of the Income- Tax Recovery Association, 47, Queen Street, Cardiff. For particulars, write as above. 3058

=-=,====-=- Ferndale. An excellent debate upon the subject of The Emancipation of Woman took place on Wednesday evening, the 28th ult., between Miss Davies, B.A. (affirma- tive), and Miss Hulls (negative), both of North Street Science Schools, at the Library and Institute, under the auspices of the Literary and Debating Society of the Institute. Miss Hughes, school- mistress of North Street Infants' School, was expected to preside, but in her absence Mr. E. Watkins kindly consented to occupy the chair. It was a brilliant event, many of the elite of Ferndale being present. Seldom in the history of the Institute have so many of the gentler sex been in evidence. Both speakers had a winsome and convincing mode of address, their diction being faultless and their treatment of their subject most gracious. The audience would gladly have heard more of their instruction in true gentleness and humility. The Chairman conducted the debate in a masterly fashion, striking softly with a glove of humour, now at the one and then at the other, "deciding nothing," as he re- marked. only asking the question." Dis- eusRion followed, in which the following took part:—Mr. T. Samuel, C.C., Mr. Eddie Williams, Miss Hannah, and Mr. Abel Jacob. A hearty vote of thanks "to the speakers, proposed by Mr. Morris Morris (builder), and seconded by Mr. John Williams (New Street), terminated a most enjoyable evening.

Replies to Correspondents. Mr. Cook, WiJHamstown.—We should advise you to write to the Director of Education, Council Offices, Pentre, with reference to the matters you complain of. If we allowed your letter to appear before the Education Committee had an oppor- tunity of investigating the circumstances, it might lead to your being involved in unpleasant legal proceedings.

Worth the Money. Ten thousand pounds is offered to the aeroplanist who first gets to Manchester. To anyone who has ever been to Man- chester the amount does not seem exces- sive.—" London Opinion."

Irish, or Irish StewP The Education Committee of the L.C.C. is proposing to/teach Irish at the evening schools at Kennington and Fulham. If, instead of this insane suggestion, they teach the girls how to make Irish stew, H, good many homes will be happier, and the Education Committee will cease to be regarded as lunatics large.—" London Opinion."

rthondda an Expensive Place to Live In. r Tontypridd Bankruptcy Court, on 1 uesday, Thomas Williams, Partridge Bo ad, Llwynypia, underwent his ad- journed examination before Mr. James E. Spickett. Mr. Arthur Evans (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) appeared for the debtor. The gross liabilities were stated at £ 39o 9s. 7d., and the only asset, was £ 10. The debtor was a colliery work- man who speculated unsuccessfully in building operations, which were the cause of his failure. Replying to the Official Receiver (Mr. VV. L. Daniel), debtor said his household expenses were £ 2 12s. a week for a family of five, and asserted that the Rhondda was an expensive place to live in: he had found it to be so from an experience of 40 years. He admitted he was ignorant of the trade he had em- barked in, and had made a wilful mis- take in entering upon building opera- tions. Examined as to the disposal of three houses to his step-sons, Williams did not quite satisfy the Registrar, who adjourned the examination sine die. Mr. Spickett said the debtor was evidently an ignorant man who had been made the tool of his step-sons; still, he was responsible to the Court. Mr. T. W. Lewis appeared for the petitioning creditor.

Ton. Oil Tuesday evening, Mr. A. G. McKinnon, Cardiff, delivered an interest- ing; address at the Workmen's Hall, before the Rhonddai Naturalists' Society, on Wayside Flowers," illustrated by limelight views by Mr. Edward Thomas, Ton. Mr. W. D. Wight, M.E.. Rhondda. Rise, presided.

Forth Higher Grade School. Principal Griffiths, University College, Cardiff, will distribute the prizes and certificates at this school on Wednesday, December 12th, at 3 p.m.

Penygraig. The first of a series of meetings was held by Pisgah Band of Hope on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. James Morris acted as chairman. The conductor was Mr. David Hoskins. The accompaniments were played by Miss Carrie Jones, K.A.M., and Miss Jane Richards. There was a, good number present, who were delighted with the excellent renderings of the children. The manner in which the items were sung and recited reflects great credit on the conductor and com- mittee. The following programme was gone through: —Chorus, Canwn 'nawr, blant bychain," the Band of Hope; reci- tation, Miss Maggie Morris; pianoforte solo, Miss Jane Richards; recitations, Misses Esther Williams and Katie Howells; solo, Master Willie Williams; recitation, Miss Bessie Evans; recitation, Miss E. Olwen Silvanus; recitation, Master David Williams; solo, Miss Annie M. Jenkins; recitation, Miss Lala Samuel; recitation, Master W. Trefor Silvanus chorus, "Nac ildia i demtaiswn," the Band of Hope; recitation. Miss Bessie Jones; solo, Master, W. Williams recitation, Master Ed. Evans; pianoforte solo, Miss Richards; recitation, Master David R. Evans; solo, Mr, Lewis Hos- kins; recitation, Miss Jane Richards; recitation, Arwerthiad y Caethwas," Miss 1 Lizzie Lewis; chorus, Aur Delynau'r Nef," the Band of Hope. i 11

Porth Police Court On ( Thursday, December 6th, before the Stipendiary (Mr. Arthur Lewis), Mr vi P-r/en.kin^' Alderman W. H. Mathias, if1'' \;J • Thomas, Mr. William Evans; Dr. E. N. Davies, and Dr. Parry. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. Mr. I). W. James, Tonypandy, made an application for a temporary transfer of the license of the Boot Hotel, Dinas, from Mr. George Bateman to Mr. W. Thomas. The application was granted. AN INLAND REVENUE CASE. Lewin Owen, a Llwynypia brake pro- prietor, was charged at the instigation of Mr. 1< lnnucane, Inland Revenue Officer, with having six carriages and only four licenses. He had taken out the licenses, but had refused to pay the compromise fine of zel- Mr. Duggan, Excise Officer, spoke to having seen the carriages in use on the 14th April, 17th March, 1906, and at other times. The defendant said he could not use all of them, because he only had four horses. One carriage he used for carry- ing furniture, and not, for passengers; he did not have a license for that one. The Bench ordered him to pay the costs 7s. FIGHTING. George Sheriff, of Trehafod, charged with fighting, was bound over to keep the peace, and pay the costs—12s. Gd. I. Michael Hanks, of Ferndale, also charged with fighting, was fined 15s. Samuel Williams and Henry Corklev were charged with fighting in Mardy Road, Mardy. Williams was fined 15s. The case against Corkley was dismissed. AN UNGRATEFUL GUEST. Wm. John Cook, collier, working at Seven Sisters, was charged by John Henry Lloyd, collier, 40, Ann Street, Cilfynydd, with stealing a silver watch valued C3 15s: It appears that on the 26th November the defendant came to complainant's house and asked for a night's lodgings, stating lie had lost his boxes on Pontypridd plat- form that day. They let him stay that mght. When lie went away next morning, the watch was missing. Henry Northover, pawnbroker, Ponty- pridd, said the defendant came to him with the watch and asked him to advance 3s. 6d. on it. P.C. Evan Davies said that on the 5th December he arrested prisoner at Cil- fynydd. Prisoner told him where he had taken the watch. The defendant, who pleaded guilty. said he had been ill for some time, and exipressed his great sorrow at having treated his hostess in such a shabby manner. The Bench took a. lenient view of the case, and the defendant was bound over under the First Offenders' Act in the sum of L-5 to appear when called upon. NO LIGHTS. Joseph Dunford, Ynyshir, appeared to answer the charge of having no lights attached to his cart. A fine of 15s. was imposed. Thomas Smith, Dinas, was also fined 5s. for driving a horse and cart with no lights. FRIENDS, NOT FOES. When Herbert Parker and Thomas Bunford, Cymmer, were charged in the Court with fighting outside the New Inn, Cymmer, Parker evoked roars of laughter in Court by stating that they were not fighting, but were helping each other home, and the night being very dark they had fallen in a brook. They were bound over in the sum of P,2, and pay costs—7s. 6d. each. A TYLORSTOWN WIFE'S PREFER- ENCES. A young married woman from Tylors- town, named Caroline Hutchinson, was charged by her husband, Frederick Hutchinson, residing at 6, Brondeg Ter- race, Tylorstown, w ith stealing some articles of household use, such as blankets, etc. Prosecutor, in giving evidence, said he was on the way home from work on November 6th, when he saw his wife, with the baby in her arms, step into a brake; there were boxes in the brake. He pulled her down from the brake and took her into the house. The brake-man drove off with the boxes. Witness further said that they kept four lodgers, and remarked that his wife seemed to prefer other men's company to his. The case was remanded till Monday at Ystrad. Bail was granted on payment of -220. PLAYING IN THE STREETS. Five small boys from Ferndale, named Evan Roderick, Will. Roderick, Fred Sullivan, Charles Leech, and James Harris, were charged with playing in Duffryn Street, Ferndale. They played various games, such as football, etc. P.S. Thomas said he had received numberless complaints. A fine of 2s. 6d. each was imposed. DETAINED FOR AN ESCORT. A well-built young man, named John Sharp, appeared in the dock on the charge of being a deserter from the 41st Welsh Regiment, stationed at Cardiff. P.C. Schofield (Pentre) gave evidence to the effect that, seeing a description of the missing man in the Police Gazette," he arrested prisoner at his lodgings at 5, Chapel Street, Pentre. When arrested, he said I am the man." Prisoner was ordered to be detained to await an escort. BAD LANGUAGE. John Bradshaw, Ferndale, was fined 10s. for using obscene language. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas Richards, Pontypridd, 10s. Amy Wilson, Pontypridd, 10s. John Sullivan, Forth, 10s. Thomas Williams, Trealaw, 15s. Morgan Davies, Ferndale, 15s. •'

STRANGE INDIAN REMEDIES. Great virtues arc ascribod in India to the claws and horns of certain animals. Tigers' claws, says a writer in the Madras Mail, are in great de- mand with the common people. One or two claws mav De worn near the louis, but should one possess a larger number the fortunate owner makes a garland of them, and wears them around his neck. Deerls horn ground into fine paste is an excellent balm for pains and swell- ings. A more curious use is found for the si mo eithAtanra: it. is sometimes m;ide into a Dowdcr which is supposed to aid the growth ot stunted women. The joints taken from ihe long atul slender tail of the black scorpion are supposed to keep illness at arm's distance when children wear them on their waist thread. A red or swollen eye is cured by having it touched with the bolt or chain of a door. A remedy which I have seen applied with consider- able effect in more than epileptic fit is to place a bunch of keys in t palm of the sufferer. I have heard it said that the fit passes away as readily if the keys are placed on the head. A rather quaint remedy in the case of a sprained neck is to use an iron measure for a pillow. Sore throat is cured by spitting on red-hot iron —quite the simplest and least expensive cura known to the native doctor. Peacock's flesh is ft food mediciae for OlltG rheumatisju,

RHONDDA URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Abstract of the Accounts for the Year ended the 31st day of Mar(!h, 1906. Audited by WM. GEO. COX, Esquire, District Auditor, on the 29th day of November, 19Uf). -=c: -=- RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. To General District Rates 65978 14 0 Treasury Contribution in lieu of Rates 30 8 3 Private Street Works. 10502 9 4 Water Works-Rates (Domestic) 8090 13 11 Rents (Meter) 455 14 0 Fittings 1197 18 10 Cottage Rents. 60 6 1 —————— 9804 12 10 Gas Works—Rentals .24782 16 8 Residuals 4482 2 1 Deposits 113 0 0 Fittings 1251 16 6 Cottage Rents 75 7 8 ————— 30705 2 11 Fii,e Brigade Sale of Appliances 85 1 3 Highways—Hire of Steam Roller, etc. 16 7 0 n Hospitals—Sale of Old Ambu- T, 8 5 0 Parks, Pleasure Grounds, etc.— Rent of Recreation Ground at Gelli 27 0 0 Public Offices and Buildings— Rents 25 0 0 Glamorgan County Council— Contribution towards High- ways 2465 0 0 Salaries of Sanitary Officers. 310 0 0 Motor Caution Boards 4 0 7 2779 0 7 Pontypridd Guardians—Main- tenance of Patient at Isola- tion Hospital 13 5 9 Interest accrued on Deposit Account 40 0 0 Wayleaves on Billposting Hoardings 26 1 6 Licences, Fees, Fines, and Penalties 167 17 6 Deposits by Contractors 309 3 0 Materials Sold 87 4 3 Telephone Wayleaves 22 13 0 —————— 419 0 3 tl20628 6 2 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PURPOSES. To Poor Rates (for purposes of Part III. of the Education Act, 1902) .36000 0 0 Grant under Agricultural Rates Act, 1896 58 7 8 Board of Education- Aid Grant .11063 10 0 Annual Grant .23688 13 5 Fee Grant .11374 7 9 Grants in respect of Schools for Blind and Deaf Children 55 11 3 46182 2 5 Less Superannua- tion Deductions. 558 1 2 45624 1 3 >> Glamorgan County Council—Contribu- tion re Porth Deaf School 7 10 0 Contributions from Parents 41 15 0 49 5 0 Pontypridd Urban District Council Maintenance and Rent of Hafod Schools 338 2 9 Rents, Fines, & Fees 470 14 11 Sales of Food 18 0 11 Other Receipts 16 2 11 —————— 504 1.8 9 Transfer of Unexpended Loan Monies 0 13 8 —————- 82575 9 1 HIGHER EDUCATION PURPOSES. To Board of Education for Secon- dary Schools, and for Educa- tion of Pupil Teachers 887 13 4 887 13 4 BURIAL ACTS PURPOSES. To Burial Fees 1518 13 0 jj Fees other than for Services Rendered 9 10 0 „ Sales of Burial Rights ol2 7 G Rents of Property 30 0 0 n Sales of Grass 2 10 0 Sales of Old Lead, &c. 8 2 1 2181 2 7 RECEIPTS FROM LOANS. To Water Works .11710 0 0 Gas Works .16050 0 0 » Elementary Education 17195 0 0 44955 0 0 Total Receipts 2-51227 11 2 l'otal Balances in hand at com- mencement of Year 45524 16 3 Balances due at end of Year 17159 11 8 £313912 7 1 I The Council Offices, Pentre, Rhondda, 4th December, 1906. ;¡/ 1 EXPENDITURE £ s. <1- £ g, tl. By Maintenance and Repair of Roads .19913 9 0 Improvement of Roads and „ Streets 3446 10 7 • (scavenging and Watering of Roads and Streets 1808 17 8 c 25170 17 3 "Sewerage 2971 1 11 Jraals 363 0 4 scavenging (including Removal and Destruction of House Refuse) 5805 Õ j) Hospitals 1498 2 9 Private Street Works 11231 16 11 Water Works 7097 4 4 Gas Works 18845 10 9 Public Lighting 5519 11 6 Bridges 600 6 4 xire Appliances & Fire Brigade- 539 17 3 Infectious Disease-N otificatioll 65 17 6 Do. Prevention 475 12 4 Public Offices and Buildings 967 17 4 -e,, Interest on Loans .11203 17 4 Repayment of Loans .16832 9 4 — 28036 (j 8 Ystradyfodwg and Pontypridd Main Sewerage Board—Con- tributions under Precepts 7533 14 10 Llantrisant and Llantwit Vardre Rural District Council—Rent of Sewer 14 0 0 Pontypridd Urban District Council—Gas 23 18 0 q 1 7571 12 10 salaries or Officers Assistants 4ig(j 14 2 Establishment Charges 1,554 15 4 Election Expenses 104 5 9 Legal and Parliamentary Expenses 1570 14 1 Deposits repaid to Contractors 256 14 0 Other Payments 185 18 g £ 124622 3 9 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PURPOSES. By Alteration of School Buildings. T, et9- 1982 9 5 Furniture for Schools, including Repairs 699 1 6 Salaries of Teachers 55668 10 0 Less Superannua- tion Deductions. 595 14 9 55062 15 3 Maintenance of Schools 9534 1 1 Coiitributions re Truant, School. 218 8 0 Other Expenses 0 16 7 ————— 219 4 7 Salaries of Teachers. Porth Deaf School 35 8 4 Other Expenses 27 11 2 —:————— ü2 19 0 Contributions to Schools for Blind Children 443 5 4 Salaries of Officers 1876 18 10 Legal Expenses 204 7 6 Other Expenses of Adminis- tration 1231 7 1 Interest on Loans 7973 19 5 Repayment of Loans 11179 16 6 19153 15 11 Board of Education-Overpaid Grants Refunded 65 17 0 Ditto—Superannuation Con- tributions 2 0 1 90538 3 1 HIGHER EDUCATION PURPOSES. By Salaries of Teachers 685 6 10 Other Expenses of Maintenance 97 11 3 782 18 1 Training of Teachers (Welsh Course) 14 14 0 Salaries of Officers 19 0 0 Other Expenses of Adminis- tration 12 10 0 Interest on Loans 28 3 4 Repayment of Loans 46 13 4 —————— 74 16 8 ports of Conference 5 0 0 -—————— 908 18 9 BURIAL ACTS PURPOSES. By Maintenance of Burial Grounds and Buildings 965 11 1 Fees for Services rendered 217 13 0 Fees other than for Services rendered 9 17 6 Salaries of Officers. 382 4 8 Interest on Loans 107 13 6 Repayment of Loans 508 6 8 616 0 2 Establishment Charges 101 17 5 Legal Expenses 12 8 0 Income Tax 21 18 11 —————— 2327 10 9 EXPENDITURE OUT OF LOANS- By Water Works.10493 9 0 Gas Works 4885 9 5 Elementary Education .26753 9 3 42132 7 a Public Works Loan Board—Un- erxpended Balances Refunded 559 0 0 Transfer to Elemental y Educa- tion Account—Unexpended ( Loan Monies 13 8 Total Expenditure 261088 17 8 Total Balances Overdrawn at com- mencement. of Year. 19836 19 8 Balances in hand at end of Year 32986 9 g 1:318912 7 1 W. P. NICHOLAS, Clerk of the Council. JOHN HOPKINS, F.S.A.A.. Accountant to the Council,