The Aberdare Times

GLAMORGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION, 1889. Aberdare, No. 2 Ward, OR ELECTORAL DIVISION. TO THE ELECTORS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, At the request of a large number of the Ratepayers and Inhabitants of the No. 2 Ward, I have consented to become a Candidate for the representation of this Ward in the forth- coming Election of Members to serve on the County Council. The Election will take place in January next, and the duties of the Conncil will be The Control of the Affairs and the Administration of the Finances of the County." As I am extensively engaged in the local industries of the District, which contribute so largely to the Rates and Taxes of the County, my interests are identical with those of other Ratepayers of the Parish, and having been so long resident among you, I believe I am well known to most of the Electors, and venture to hope that I may count upon the favor of your support and the honour of your Tote and interest. I am, yours faithfully, JAMES LEWIS. Plasdraw, November, 1888.

PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION. This phrase is frequently employed by both parties in Parliament. This greatly confuses the genial reader. In the absence of a certain amount of training the science of Government cannot be understood. We have some young men, and very possibly some young women as well, desirious off comprehend- ing the subject intelligently. We seldom forget this important class when writing our brief articles. Our teaching must be necessarily very elementary. Every Dew law must not be considered a move in the onward direction every repeal is not to the advantage of the nation every alteration does not carry with it the advancement of the race. We make these intelligible statements in order to disabuse the inquiring reader of a very common error, namely, that all acts of parliament passed by the Legislature are a gain to the Empire. This "is by no means the state of the case. Many new statutes are movements of retrore- gression. Hence the slow pace of legislative growth. To understand legislation property the reader must attend to the following de- partments of study- (a) The British Constitution. (b) British history. (c) The social rights of citizens. We do not insist on tracing the origin of society amid the myths of nations, or its experiences in authentic times. Let the prob- lem as it exists suffice for the present. By a constitution we are to understand the funda- mental laws and usages of a State. There are various kinds in Europe at the present day the following divisions would be intelligible Despotic, Aristocratic, Democratic, and Mixed. The British Constitution is described by the last character named. Its chief docu. ments are nine in number- 1. -The Old Charter. 2.—Magna Charta. 3.—The Petition of Rights. 4.—The Habeas Corpus Bill. 5.—The Declaration of Rights. 6.—The Acts of Succession. 7.—The Act of Union with Scotland. 8.—The Act of Union with Ireland. 9.-The Reform Bills. British history can easily be consulted: test-books are plentiful in our day schools and free libraries. Yet the histories that would meet our purpose are seldom read. Such a collection of facts would be considered a dry book. Every book is dry if we have no interest in its subject, Constitutional history would read more deliciously than a novel, if we were anxious to know how kingdoms were constructed and how the construction remains under the political changes. Great Britain has passed through some critical epochs in her political career; but in recent years she has lived in sunshine in comparison with her continental neighbours. We remember read- ing that France has seen, since the old re- volution, twelve different constitutions." No doubt we are favoured with prudent rulers and with patient people. We must now hasten to our last division-the social rights of citizens. While individuals claim their rights they must remember that other in- dividuals claim the same privileges. Provided agreement between the parties is difficult to secure, government is called to decide, and is expected to hold the balance of equality with an even hand, We geperally consider this department the easiest of the three. This depends on the stage reached by human nature. Many of Britains's best citizens long to see the time when humanity has cast out selfishness, has learnt the lesson of equal justice, and has trained itself to enjoy universal brotherhood. i ■ ■ ————

——————————— c a I Ant t 11 iota t t. ——<——— NATIONAL BANK OF WALKS, LIMITED.—The directors of the National Bank of Wales (Limited) have placed J65000 to the reserve fund, and they recommend a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. por annum, free of income tax, for the six months ended 31st December, 1888. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS, Mr J. B. Ashley, the popular actor, and a specially se- lected company, will visit this town for a short season, commencing on Monday next, when the new sensational dramas, Manhood" and u Next of Kin," will be produced. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. ENTERTAINMENT. — A performance of the operetta, "Life at Sea" (in character) was given at the Temperance-hall by the children of St. Fagan's school, assisted by the members of the church choir, under the leadership of Mr Henry I. Davis. The proceeds are to be given to Mr Lewis (who is leaving the locality) in recognition of his valuable services in the neighbourhood. The string band accomplished their duties admirably. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The Merthyr Guard- ians met on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr W. Jones, J.P. Mr Morgan, master, ap- plied through the clerk for a testimonial from the board, as he thought of applying for another appointment. Mr Jenkin Matthews proposed, and Mr W. Smyth, :J.P., seconded, and it was agreed that a good testimonial be given. The memorial ordered to be forwarded to the House of Commons, praying for an amendment of the clause in the Welsh Sunday Closing Act referring to bon& fide travellers, was now read, and signed by the chairman. ABERDABE YOUNG MEN'S DEBATING SOCIETY.—A meeting of this Society was held at Siloa Vestry on Saturday evening last. Mr James E. Jones occupied the chair. A paper on "Healthin houses" was read by Mr G. M, Evans, Then followed an interesting discussion in which the following took part,—Messrs R. T. Evans, D. Wigley, H. J. Harris, H. Harris, T. Botting, J. Christmas, J. Jenkins, D. Parker, S. Davies, R. Williams, G. Griffiths, and D. Oliver. Mr G. M. Evans then replied. A vote i of thanks to the reader of the paper was cordially given. The next meeting will be held at the Cardiff Castle Coffee Hotel on Saturday, 12th 1 inst., the subject of the debate being—" Should i novels be read ? ABEBDARE NATURALISTS' SOCIETY.—A most I interesting Lecture, on Polarity in Nature," 1 was given at Carmel Hall, on Tuesday evening, ( by Mr T. Walter Williams, B.Sc. After show- t ing the important part that polarity played in l magnetism and in electriotly, the lecturer showed ] that the quantivalence ofchemical elements and ] radicles was really only another form of polarity I such as esists in a magnet, and inasmuch as our j material world is composed of these elements, polarity is universal, or action and reaction are equal and exercise equal forces at the same time. Passing on from this theme the Lecturer touched on the question of life and death, and asserted that to the scientific mind the only difference between a dead animal and a live one is one of d^&ree that the principle which we call life ceases in an animal when it gets out of harmony with its environment; that protoplasm andjmicroscopic cells posseaslife in the same sense as animals and plants possess it; and, further, that the life which we see around us is support- ed by the assimilation of protoplasm, whether derived from animals or vegetables; in this, too, he showed the principle of polarity. Referring to the composition of human society, he showed the polarity that existed between the sexes and between wealth and poverty, dwelling especially on the fact that as the human being becomes more and more developed, this principle of polarity becomes more apparent. After some remarks by Drs. Morris and Jones and Mr J. Griffiths, the usual votes of thanks to the Lecturer and Chairman (Mr L. Aoomb) termin- ated the proceedings NEW LOOAL COMPANy,-We learn that a com- pany has been formed under the title of The Duffryn and Llanishen Brick, Tile, Sanitary Pipe and Terra Cottu Company,Limited," for the purpose of acquiring, working ,and developing the well known Brickworks which until recently have been carried on by the Powell Duffryn Company, Limited, at Aberaman. These works are the most extensive in this dis- trict, and the new Company have also purchased the freehold of large Brick Works at Llanishen near Cardiff. They will thus be in a position to supply all kinds of red Bricks, Terra Cotta, &c., as well as Buff Bricks, Chimney Pots, and Sanitary Pipes. The Aberaman Works will commence operations at an early date under the management of the New Company, and the Llanishen Bed Brick Works have already been started on their behalf. The directors of the com- pany are The Hon. H. C. Bruce, Neath; Major J. O. Carnegy, Abergavenny; and Messrs Arthur H. Roberts and J. W. Courtis, of Cardiff. Mr T. D. Bounsall (late manager of Fforchneol Works) has been appointed treneral Manager. The Registered Offices of the Com- pany are at Caledonian Chambers, Cardiff, and their Bankers are The National Bank ot Wales, Ld., Aberdare. There appears to be every pro- spect of the undertaking turning out very successfully. THE PROGRESS OF PHONOGRAPHY.—-The first number of a new volume of the Phonetic Journal has just reached ns. With this issue (oth January) it enters on its 48th volume, having been started in 1842 under the title of the Phonographic Journal• Since its commence- ment its circulation has steadily increased, being now 23,000 per week. It gives five large pages of shorthand, with key, besides articles in ordinary type on subjects connected with short- hand and press matters generally. In the Address to the Reader" in this number it is said that the past year has witnessed a great extension of the knowledge and application of shorthand. It has been made,one of th# sub- jects for the Oxford and Cambridge Commercial Ceitificate and for the Oxford Local Examina- tions. Pitman's shorthand is now taught in over a thousand shools, including Rugby School; and iu proof of the recent rapid spread ot Phonography it may be mentioned that two new monthly periodicals, entirely Written in shorthand, and a large number of books printed in shorthand characters, have been issued. The following figures may be of Interest: Of the Phonographic Teacher" over a million and a quarter copies have (been sold, and over one hundred thousand copies are disposed of weekly. This is at the rate of two thousand copies a week, and taking the working week to consist of fifty hours this gives the startling result of forty copies per hour all through the year. Stated in another way, this means that every ninety seconds some one takes up the study of Phonography. Of the advanced instruction books proportionate numbers have been sold, and, though none of them equal the" Teacher," the "Manual of Phonography" has reached its half-millionth copy.

Sill W. T. LEWIS AND TaE MERTHYR HOSPITAL. GEN EBOUS BEQUEST. The hon seos. of the Merthyr General Hos- pital have just reoeived from Sir W. T. Lewis the sum of JE730 for the endowment of a bed in the Merthyr Hospital, which Sir William has requested should be called after his mother, Mary Lewis

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY—Wore W. M. North and R. H, 91. Z7. 1 W 1 .'J D&UNMNNESS.—Augustus Richards was charged with being drunk in station-street, Aberdare, on Monday evening. The prisoner was found wandering about by the constable, to whom he represented himself as homeless, and desired to be locked up. Fined 5s. and costs, or seven days' imprisonment in default.- William Watts was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Mason-street, Aberaman. on Saturday night. Fined 68 and costs, or seven days. -John Jones and David Bowles were sum- moned for being drunk and disorderly in Ynyslwyd-street, Aberdare. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—David James, for being drunk and disorderly in Canon-street, Aberdare, on the 27th ult., was fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—George Wright, fqr a similar offence in Oxford-street, Moqntain Ash, on the 24th December, was fined 68 and posts, or seven days.—Thomas Skidmore was summoned for beiug drunk in Ffrwd-crescent, Mountain Ash, on the 22nd ult P.C. Metcalf said that a half- past 11 o'clock, on the night in question, he saw defendant drunk and wanting to fight with another man. He also made use of bad lan- guage. Defendant denied being drunk, P*S. Johns, however, corrobarated Metcalf's state- ment as to defendant's condition. Fined and costs, or seven days.—Hugh Hopkins was charged under a warrant with being drunk in Fforchaman-road, Cwmaman, on the 11th December. P.C. Whitney pioved finding him in a helpless state of intoxication. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—A man named Kendal was summoned for being drunk in Cefnpennar- road, Cwmbach, on the 23rd December. P.O. I. Davies said that about 11 o'cloek, on the Sunday night in question, he found defendant lying helplessly drunk on the side of the road. He picked him up and sent him home. Fined 10s and costs, or fourteenjdays,—Peter Williaqaa and Edgar Spear were summoned for being drunk on Sunday night, the 23rd ult. The latter did not appear and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. P.O. Perkins proved see- ing both defendants, at half-past 12 o'clock, very drunk and making use of bad language, Williams, who admitted being drunk, was 4ned 10s and costs, or fourteen days.—Catherine Williams, landlady of the Mason's Arms, Aber- dare, was summoned for being drunk and dis- orderly on the 5th December. Mr Thos. Phillips defended. P.C. Charles Lewis said said at a quarter to 12, on the night in question, he saw defendant drunk at the top of High-street, shouting at him, with a crowd of people around. He asked her to go away, and she said she would go when she was ready. Mr Phillips said his instructions were that Mrs Williams was not out of the house that evening. Mary Morris said she remembered the night in question. Saw Mrs rmining up to Charles's shop after 11 o clock, one was not drunk, but her lion was makinga disturbance. Edmund Morris also saw Mrs Wuuanas at the corner of the street. She was intoxicated. Mr Phillips contended, that according to the evidence of two witnesses callea tor the prose- ] cution, there was no case agamst his client. The Benoh, however, imposed a fine of 20s. and costs, or a month in default. < A DESERTER.—Samuel Toagua was charged I with being absent from the Welsh Begimenf without leave. P.C. Metcalf deposed to arresting prisoner, who was in his uniform, at Mountain Ash, and to charging him with being absent ] from his regiment since the 24th December. I He said, I have exceeded my time, but I have i a warrant and am thinking about going baok < to-morrow (8th January).' Prisoner was re- i manded to Cardiff for a week to await an escort. 1 LICENSING OFFENCE.—Samuel Beynon, land- I lord of the Crown and Anchor Inn, Cardiff-road, < was summoned for keeping his house open for c the sale of beer after 11 o'clock on Saturday, a the 22nd December, viz., at 12 oclock at i night. P.C. Perkins said that about 12 o'olook, a lie was on duty near defendant's house, in com- pany with P.C. Jenkins. Saw a man standing ht the pine end of the public house with a tin jack in hia hand. The man afterwards went to the side door and handed the tin jack over the wall to somebody inside. In a short time the jack was handed back to the man outside by some one. He caught him and took him back to the house and found about half a gallon of beer in the jack. He charged the landlord inside with keeping his house open at an illegal hour, but he made no answer. The landlady, who was present, said, '• The beer was paid for before stop tap. Mrs Beynon, who appeared in answer to the charge, declared that the beer was served and paid for before 11 o'clock. P.C. Jenkins corroborated P.C. Perkins as to the time, and stated that it was five minutes past 12 o'clock when he looked at his watch in the public-house. The Stipendiary said this was the second time within about six month defend- ant had been summoned. A fine of 93 and costs, or a month in default, was imposed, and the license to be endorsed. DISORDERLY CusTOMBM.—William Havard and Jeremiah Collins, colliers, were charged with wilful damage to a door, the property of William Jones, refreshment-house keeper, Duke- street, on the 1st of January, and they were also charged with being drunk and disorderly in Duke-street on the same day. Frederick Jones said that at a quarter-past 11 o'clock at night, on the let inst., he was sitting in the house, in company with his mother, when he heard a knock at the door and several voices outside. They kept on knocking, and he asked who was there. They said, Strangers." He told them they could not come in as it was too late. The gas was out and the shop was shut. He went to the door, and as he was about taking the bar off, the defendants burst the door in. He did not know them before. He pushed them out and put:the bar back again. They then commenced kicking the door and broke the pannel in, doing damage to the amount of 69. Defendants, were drunk. A polioeman came soon after and took them in custody. Havard said that the witness Jones hit Collins into the middle of the street, and afterwards struck him (Havard) with a poker across the back, and the mark was there now. Witness said this was not true. Collins said that no damage was done to the door. Benjamin Williams said he saw these young men, on the night in question, kicking the door. There were three of them Saw them run from the middle of the street and kick the door. They kicked the pannel in. He went to the police- station and gave information. P.C. 286 said that at half-past 11 o'clock, on the night in question, he saw the defendants in Duke-street opposite Jones's house, using most offensive language, Saw the door damaged They were very drunk. When he took Havard in custody he found his pocket full of stones (produced) Defendants were fined 5s. each for being drunk and disorderly, or seven days, and for breaking the door they were fined 10s. and costs each, also 2s. 6d. each damage, or fourteen days. His Worship hoped in future they would learn to leave innocent people alone at night ASSAULT. -William Woodward was summon- ed for assaulting John Watkins, in High-street, on the 24th ult. Complainant alleged that de- fendant struck him a blow on the ohest and another on the chin. In cross-examination, he denied having first thrown ajbucket of water over defendant. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days.

THE SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. MASS MEETING AT ABERDARE. THE SLIDING-SCALE AUDITORS CRITISED. The monthly meeting of miners employed in the Aberdare district was held on Monday afternoon at the Market-hall, Aberdare. Mr John Thomas, Nantmelyn, presided. THE INCREASE OF WAGES. Mr David Johnson reported what the deputa- tion which recently waited upon the masters' association to ask fQr an inorease of wages had done. He said there were but a few masters present, and they were members of the sliding scale committee. Mabon, M.P, had introduced the deputation in the most satis- factory manner, and had done what he oould on their (the deputation's) behalf. After several delegates had spoken they withdrew while the masters discussed the requisition. Upon re- assembling, the Chairman (Sir W. T. Lewis) said it was not in their power then to grant the request but he (Sir William) promised to use his innuence favourably and to communicate with the masters in order to secure a fuller attend- ance.- Mr John Lewis (another delegate) supplemented the previous speaker's remarks. He hoped that the masters would meet as soon as possible, so that the question could be settled.- The Chairman failed to understaud why the masters were so dilatory, and drew attention to the letter from Mr D. 4. Thomas, M.P., reoently published. He hoped the men would read that letter. — The matter then dropped. ABERDARB SCHOOL BOARD. Mr D. Morgan (miners' agent) said it was his duty to tell them how things were transacted at the Aberdare School Board, and how he was treated there. At a previous monthly meeting he had informed the miners of his intention to raise the question of school fees and poundage at the mdati44 Qf the board, which he did. Aberdare school fees were 5Q per cent. higher than those of neighbouring districts. When he brought forward the resolution no member of the board would second it. As a consequence, a deputation from the miners had waited upon the board. They were courteously received. The matter was postponed until the following meeting, and the first thing done was to praise the deputation, Mr Rhys, the chairman, how- ever, stating that the deputation had said nothing to cqnyince him|of the desirability qf their request, and of the necessity of any reduction. Another member of the board got up and said that the wprkmen were not heard to complain and when he (bfa Morgan) offered some remarks in defence of the men, the Chairman would not allowh^ to proceed. (Cries of "Shame.") Another member calle4 him (Mr Morgan) a 41 blackguard, and if that member was present at that man meeting he called him forward to substantiate his remark.) No one however responded.) The board, proceeded Mr Morgan, were going to disouss the question at their next meeting. THE SLIDING SCALE AUDITORS. After commenting at considerable length upon the sliding-scale committee, Mr D. Morgan said that he doubted whether the accountants went to see the books. Copies of sales sheets were sent to the masters to be filled; but the account- ants had the right to examine the books to see whether they agreed with the returns. He pro- duced copies of sale sheets to be filled in by the agents, and explained their nature. He asked why did not the auditors go to the masters direct for the summary of sales, without troubling the coal agents ? He aid not blame the auditors in ptFtipqlar, but was simply giving the meeting the facts of ifye Qi)*e. either aid he ask them to do away with the sliding-scale, bqt the sheets and until that was done there would be no satis- faction felt. He disliked the indirect part of the business. The principle of the sliding-scale was admirable as long as it had fair play. In con- clusion, he hoped that when an advance in wages was made the shopkeepers would have no knowledge of it. ANONYMOUS LETTERS. Mr D. Johnson referred to the practice of writting letters to the press under assumed names. He moved a resolution strongly denouncing the practice, especially when the re- Eatation of a fellow workman was assailed.— Ir T. Hopkins seconded, and several supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. HOURS OF LABOUR. Mr D. Morgan having introduce the subject, Mrliobert Stevens proposed that the hours of labour be as followsNinq hours on the first four days of the wee^» ten on Friday, and eight on Saturday. The proposition, after b&ing dis- cussed at great length, was carried without a dissentient. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Mr John payies (Hirwain) proposed, and Mr Robert Stevens seconded. "That this meeting pledges itself to support the Liberal candidates now in the field, and to do everything legiti- mately in its power to secure their return at the coming election. "-An amendment was pro- posed by Mr Henry Richard (Gadlys),.seconded by Mr Joseph Price, to the effect 44 That this meeting recognizes the right of the people to exercise the franchise, and to return the candi- date best fitted for the position. "—Anudat oon- siderable enthusiasm the original proposition was oarried, three hands only being raised against it. against it.

MEETING AT MOUNTAIN ASH. f A meeting of the men employed at Messr3 J Nixon's collieries was held at the A ssembly-room of the Allen's Arms on Monday, Mr D. Edwards J presiding, and Mr J.Evans occupying the vice- chair. A resolution was passed impressing on the workmen the necessity for adhering strictly 1 to the 54 hours per week system. The meeting ( was very numerously attended. A discussion took place as to the most convenient time for the monthly holiday, but the majority decided in favour of the first Monday in the month. MASS MEETING AT MERTHYR. J A mass meeting, consisting principally of Plymouth colliers, was held at the Temperance Hall, Merthyr, on Monday, Mr J. Jones, Plymouth, in the chair. Mr David Morgan, miners' agent, said the chairman had asked him to say a few words in reference to the hospital at Merthyr. He might @ay, in the fir.st place, that there was no person more zealously in favour of the hospital than himself. He was a real supporter of the insti- tution, which, in his opinion, was a very ex- cellent one although he understood some might have a feeling against it because it had been established, as it were, by persons who were of an opposite view to them on many public matters. Lord Bute was in religion a Catholic, and politically speaking he was a Conservative, or rather a Tory, but that did not matter any- thing to him (the speaker.) Now. Sir W. T. Lewis had been a great instrument also in raising that institution. He, too, was a Con- servative, and an instrument in the hands of Lord Bute, and- a more faithful servant to a master they could not find in the country. But nevar mind that. If Sir W. T. Lewis could do any good to them as working men, let them give him a good clap on the back for the good he did, and if they disagreed with him on other matters they could tell him so. (Applause.) After anticipating and replying to one or two possible objections to the institution, he said in continuation that the hospital should be sup- ported by the working classes generally. Mr R. Davis, secretary to the Merthyr Hospital Committee, who attended specially to afford any information that might be desired, replied to a number of questions put to him as to the management of the institution. After some discussion it was resolved, on the pro- position of Mr Joseph Prickett, that the Plymouth oolliers pay 8d each annually to- wards the funds of the hospital. The Chairman, as one of the delegates who attended the conference recently at Cardiff on the subject of wages increase, reported what had passed on that occasion, after which Mr David Morgan, miners' agent, spoke at length on the subject of the sliding scale and the recent agitation for an advance. In his opinion the sheets forwarded from the coal- owners to the acoountants-a sample of which he held in his hand-were not sufficient for the purpose of audit, and the system was open to suspicion. The acoountants ought to have the books. He had, he reminded them, made ob- servations to a like purport at Aberdare a few weeks ago, and what he said had come in for oriticism, but there were some of the sheets, and one of them was marked private-he did not know why. Mr David Morgan, South Pit, said that some years ago he was a secretary to the sliding-scale committee. He differed a little from the last speaker. It was quite true that the sheets were now produced, and they were to be condemned, but he had the personal evidence of Mr Kirk that the accountants did see the books of the coalowners. After further remarks, the subject dropped. RHONDDA STEAM COLLIERS' ASSOCIATION. THE MONTHLY HOLIDAY ADHERED TO The monthly delegate meeting of the Rhondda Steam Coal Miners' Association was held at the Windsor Hotel, Ton, on Monday, Mr John Joseph presiding. A discussion took place on the monthly holiday question, and the following resolution was carried:— That this meeting wishes to adhere to the resolution adopted in the district of keeping the first Monday in the month as a holiday, and that we do condemn the action of the collieries that do not adhere to the rules." At the previous meeting each pit had been requested to consider the advisability of holding the delegate meeting on the last instead of the first Monday in each month, it being the opinion of the delegates that the monthly holiday (first Monday) be utilised for social intercourse such as would serve their interests as miners in future. A vote was therefore now taken on this point, when it was found that every pit without exception was in favour of the change. It was therefore deoided that the next monthly meeting be held on the last Monday in January and every fourth Monday afterwards. The association's representatives on the shielded lqmp joint committee of masters and men were authorised to join with the masters in the expense of purchasing a meter for the purpose of testing the various shielded lamps now in use at the several collieries. The price of the meter was stated to be £60, of which the miners' association will pay half.-The following re- solution was also passed:- 10 That this meecing disapproves of the action Qf the f sPQQgørq now working in Blaen Rhondda and all other collieries where the same may now be going on, and further authorises the district agent (in conjunction with the dis- trict committees) to take such steps as may be necessary to stop such proceedings. However, where some men may be out of places because of some unforeseen circumstances which would necessitate the working of a few night turns while so waiting, that this resolution does not interfere with such cases," J

SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE MINERS' FEDERATION. The executive committee of the South Wales and Monmouthshire miners held a meeting on Friday at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, to consider a grievance which has arisen in some of the collieries in the Aberdare Valley in reference to the detail working of 64 hours of labour per week, and the effect of the same on the monthly holiday. The committee passed the following resolution :—" That this council recommends that no more than 45 hours should be worked in any of the collieries in South Wales and Mon- mouthshire in the first week of every calendar month, and that each district be requestedf to take into consideration the advisability o not working more than nine hours in each day in the week as far as it is practicable. The committee recommended that meetings be held at Aberaman, in Saron Hall, on the 28th inst. and that Mr Abraham, Mr Isaac Evans, and Mr D. Morgan should address the meetings. Apother meeting will be held at Garw Valley sfebrily, but it was left to the local men, Mr David Williams (Dewi Haulwen) and Mr William Evans, Treorky, to address the same.

šJbtrid ».—- MOUNTAIN ASH. RENT AUDIT.—The half-yearly rent audit of the Duffryn Estate (Lord Aberdare's) was con- ducted at Maesydderwen on Tuesday by Mr Morgan Morgan, his lordship's agent. The farmers dined as usual together. LOCAL BOARD.-The annual meeting of the Mountain Ash Local Board was held on Mon- day under the presidency of Mr Long. There were present also :—Mr Beith, Mr Llewellyn, Mr J. W. Jones, Mr Eynon, and Mr C. Kenshole (deputy-clerk). Mr J. Williams, the surveyor, reported that the sewer in Lower Duffryn-street had been extended as ordered, and that the extension in Upper Duffryn-street was now being made. In regard to water- works contracts Nos. 1 and 2, the contractors for pipes had delivered considerable quantities during thd month of Doconaber, and tho work of main laying had been continued without much interruption.-Dr E. P. Evans, medical officer, wrote that he was sorry to report an outbreak of measles in various parts of the town. The disease commenced in the last week of December, and since its first appearance 66 cases had occurred in streets which he specified. One death had also been registered from the malady. The disease so far was of a mild type, but occurring at that time when the weather was 80 oold, more deaths might be expected from bronohitia-one of the oomplioations. As a precaution against the malady spreading, he advised the chairman that it would not be pru- dent to re-open the day schools, which had been kept olosed for a week's Christmas holidays, bUt that they should be kept dcaed for another ortnight—a recommendation, he was pleased | ;o say, which had been carried out. — Mr Lilewellyn drew the attention of Mr John, the a nspector, to a report of cases which had not jeen notified, and on the motion of Mr J. W. t lones, seconded by Mr Eynon, the inspector was directed to inquire into the alleged outbreak )f measles at Penrhiwceiber. MERTHYR. SUNDAY DRINKING -At the Merthyr police- jourt on Saturday John Davies, Full Vloon, rwynywain, was fined £ o and costs aud his license was endorsed for selling beer on his premises on the Sunday previous. The cass was proved by P.C.'s Enoch Davies and 1 Williams, who found 19 men in the house I John W. Jones, of the White Hart, Abercanaid, I was summoned for refusing to admit the police. Mr Plews defended. The case was dismissed. BREAKING INTO RAILWAY STATIONS. -Charles Webster and Sidney Rightson, charged with breaking into Pentrebach and Troedyrhiw rail- way stations, were on Saturday remanded for a week. TilE ALLEGED MURDER AT MERTHYR VALE. -Richard Evans, Merthyr Vale, was on Satur- day committed by the Merthyr magistrates for trial to the assizes on a charge of wilfully murdering Richard Roberts, at Morthyr Vale, on Dec. 26th. Mrs Ann Powell, rocallod, reiterated her statement to the effect that the prisoner did not fall against the decoased, but that he picked him up and wilfully knocked him against the wall Prisoner said he had nothing against the deceased; he simply attempted to pick him up when he accidentally slipped, and deceased's head came in contact with the wall.

VALE OF NEATH iUtL vV.VY. IJOWN. Week days. SUNDAYS in. p. m. p.m.ip.m, i m. p.m Quaker's Yd Jc. i!) 46 2 52 6 54 y 3fi 5 52 Mountain Ash |9 54 ,2 59 7 2 4 > 6 0 Aberdare 7 50 10 5 9 7 I3 9 55 6 10 Merthyr 7 30 9 45 1220 2 5o 6 55 9 35 5 50 Abernaat 7 4l|9 58 12313 0'7 5 9 45 6 0 Llwydcoed 7 46 10 212363 47 9 9 49 6 4 Hirwain dep.8 3 10 18,1244 3 22!7 26 10 7 6 22 Glyn Neath.. 8 21110 331 23 317 43 1025 6 40 Resoken 8 30'10 39 1 123 437 50 l033',6 48 Aberdylais 8 40 10 48 1 21 3 52 7 59 1042 6 57 Neath 8 50il0 56 1 32 4 0 8 7 1050 7 6 Dynevor 8 58111 4^1 40 4 8 8 15 1058 7 14 Llansamlet ..9 4|11 10 1 47 4 1518 22 11 5|7 21 Landore 9 10 11 20 1 55 4 23!8 30 111017 30 Swansea arr. !J 15J11 25 2 0 4 28 8 35 112517 35 U Week Days. SUNDAY. a.m. a. in.;p. m. p.m. p. m. a.m. p.m Swansea 7 40 11 20;3 55 55 8 09 06 20 Landore 7 45 11 25 3 11 6 18 5 9 6 6 28 Llansamlet 7 51 11 31 3 17 6 7 8 U 9 12 6 34 Dynevor 7 57 II 373 246 15 8 19 9 186 41 Neath 8 8 U 46 3 366 26 8 309 28 6 52 Aberdylais 8 14 11 51 3 466 37 8 369 34 6 58 Resolven 8 23 12 0 3 556 47 8 469 41 7 7 Glyn Neath 8 30 12 7 4 2 6 55 8 54 9 48 7 14 Hirwain 8 57 12 37 4 30 7 16 !) 20 10 8 7 34 Llwydcoed 9 3 12 42 4 35 7 21 9 26 102? 7 47 Abernaot 9 7 12 46 4 39 7 25 9 30 102G 7 51 Merthyr 9 21 1 0 4 54 7 40 <J 4a 1040 8 0 Aberdare 9 4 12 10 4 38 9 25 1023 7 48 Mountain Ash 9 13 12 48 4 48 1032 7 57 Quaker'Yd !< 9 21!12 56 4 56 1040 8 5 -v, 1 The Publishersdo not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracy that may occur in 111, above, although they are published with as much care as possible in order to ensure correctness.

EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.— "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion, and by the careful application of the fine pro- perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has pro- vided our breakfast tables with ajdefiicately flavour- ed beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious age of such articles of diet that a constituticn may be gradually built up until strong enough to .resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of sabtle maladies are floating around us readyYo attack wherever there is a weak point. We may\escaife many a fatal shaft by keep- ing ourselves weUfHEortified with" pure blood and properly nourished fra .n e. Civil Service Gazette.— Made simply with boiling water and milk. Sold only in packets, by Grocers, labelled-" JAMES Epps& Co, Homoeopathic Chemists,London." -Also makers of Epps's Afternoon Chocolate Essence. TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities and relieve thedistressingsymtoms soprevalent with the sex. Boxes Is, •l^d.ii'l 2s. 9d.,of all Chemists. Sent anywhere 15stamps by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln.— BEWABB OF IMITATIONS. ABTIOT TO MOTHSBS !—Are you broken In your red by a fltek child suffering vrith the pain of cutting teeth P Go at onee to a chemist and get a bottle of MRS. WlWilow's SOOTHIKG SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm1.. aid pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherab awakes 88 bright as a button." It soothes the child, it soften the gums/'«l}ays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teeth* ing or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup ia sold by Medioine dealers everywhere at la. It40 oerbottU, HOME SWEET HOME,-The sweetest houses in this town are thos^ where Hudson's 80800 is in {Daily use. A dry Soap in Fine Powder. It leaves, no smell. Is quick, safe and sweet. Splendid for Washing Flannels and Woollen Underclothing. Sold Everywhere. For Family use in Dozens and Half-Dozens, also in 141b. and 281b. Boxes. YIHTABM DLSCOVBBT FOB THE HAIB.—If VOUr hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use V THE MEXICAN HAIB. RENEWER," for it will positively restore in every case Grey or White hair to its original colour, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most II Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald spots, where the glands are act decayed. -Price 3s. 6d. -For an Oil to make the Hair soft, glossy, and luxu. riant, ask for CARTER'S COLOGNE OIL." Price 11. of all dealers. Wholesale depot, 33, Farrinfdon Road. Louden. pT*taV«« DenM.try, aad th« pr»ct!c« J2 Df ?' Burgeon Dentist, of 57, Great Russell Btrwt, LondonjW.C., has gained for him Medals. AWMU of Honour, IM Diplomas far more numerous than h»y«|tw«a gaiaet hy aajr etbei nomba « the Oeatal CADBURY's absolutely pure Cocoa is manu- factured by a special process, retaining in a concentrated form all the flesh-forming con- stituents and invigorating qualtieg for which, the Cocoa-bean is famed. THBOAT AFFICTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness Will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. lid. per box. People troubled with a "hacking cough," a "slight cold," or^bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro- gress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affec- ^ons- that the words Brown's ■ Bronchial Iroches are on the Government Stamp around each box.—Prepared by JOHN 1. BROWN & SONS, Boston, U.S. European depot, 33, Farringdon Road, London. CADBUBY'S COCOA is absolutely pure and un- tampered with. It has stood the keenest analytical tests, and consists solely of the con- centrated extract of the Oocoa bean, the flavour being developed and the aroma improved by a special process of roasting. VUiawNs I-FOR THE TEETH AND BRIATH.—A feW drops of the liquid Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites ot impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. rhe Fragrant Floriline," being com- posediin part of HOlléy and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s. 6d., °f all Chemists and Perfumers. Whole- sale depot, 33, Farringdon Road. London. ABERDARE Printed and Published by THEOPHILUS LINES JONES at the ABKBDARE TIMES OFFICB 81, Commercial-place, Aberdare,tin the County of Glamorgan, Saturday, January 12, 1889.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION, 1889. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE Aberdare Urban Division. No. 4. Ward. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Through the passing of the Local Government Act this year, Members for the New County Council will be elected in January next, and for the first time in the history of the country you will be called upon to take an active part in the Administration of County affairs. Having received an invitation from a con- siderable number of the Ratepayers and inhabitants of the Ward, I have consented to become a Candidate, and respectually offer you my services as the Member for No. 4 Ward. Being so closely identified with the Electors and lurge Ratepayers, my knowledge.of your many requirements must, I think, be a qualifi- cation which will commend m^ to your favourable consideration; for I have neither party nor personal interests to a/rvo, and can place myself before you as absolutely independent of all such influences. The duties of the Council (which I need MMcely enumerate) will b^purely of an adminis- trative and financial character. One of the earliest bqfoefits that the Act will oonfer on this district will be the abolition of the Toll Gate, which has not only been a tax upon, but a source of Inconvenience and annoy ance to a large sectioh of its inhabitants. This Ward being$he most populous as well as the wealthiest, frojn a rating point of view, I consider it manifestly unfair that you should be entitled to send ede Representative only, to the County Council,* out of the five allotted to the Aberdare Urban District. If elected, I should do my utmost to secure you a fuller representation. I gratefully appreciate the confidence which you have hitherto bestowed upon me by electing me as one of your Representatives on the several district Boards, and if you consider that I will be of use to you in the forthcoming County Council I shall deem it as an additional mark of your favour. Whilst earnestly advocating such a wise expenditure as will keep our County in the van of intelligent progress, my chief aim will be—to protect and promote the interests of my fellow Ratepayers,—to see that the greatest efficiency j is excerised in every department with strict regard to economy,—and to devote my best attention on all occasions to the wants of the district generally so that as in the past I may in the future merit your coutidenoe and support. < I have the honour to remain, Your most obedient servant, j EDMUND MILLS HANN. Aberaman, 19th Nov. 1888, <

Electric Belt Free. To introduce it and obtain Agents we will for the next Sixty 1 DAV-, <i vp ruvav, free of charge. in each-Town in Great Britain, I a li'ii-.iif 'i number of our GERMAN ELECTRO GALVANIC £ US°ENSORV BELTS, Prioe One Found; a positive and nnfailing cure for Nervoiw Debility Varicocele, Nigh* 1 Trnul.l- Loss of Energy, &c. £ 100 Reward paid if evwj belt ,e manufacture does not generate j eurrmt. Address at once ELEGTIUO BWSX AGENCY, P.O. Box 178, BSQOKLYK, N.Y.I V.OM 1

TO CORRESPONDENTS. I 1 We cannot insert anonymous letters. The read I name and address must be forwarded, not neces- ) sarily for publication .but as a guarantee of good faith We shall be glad to receire notices of all meetings &c., of local interest, and if correspondents will be kind enough to send us intelligible information relative to these matters, they may rely upon proper reports appearing in due course. We cannot undertake to return rejected manu- script. 11 communications te the Editor must be sent in by Wednesday.