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Advertising
ardiff Arm CONWIL DAIRY (c OPPosit' s) Aberamaq FOR THE FINEST DAIRY PRODUCE. Pure Milk and Cream Twice Daily. My Cask Butter fresh and pure every week direct from Farms I am connected with FRESH POUND BUTTER A SPECIALITY. BUTTER-MILK AND NEW LAID EGGS. ML JOHN. A DELIGHTFULLY-SITUATED FREE- HOLD RESIDENTIAL irROPEnTY. At the head of the Picturesque and Beauti- ful Valley of Glyn Neath. MESSRS STEPHENSON AND \LEX- A.NDER (F.A.I) are instructed by the Representatives of the late ".oloi)el Thomas Phillips to SELL bv AUCTION at the BOOT HOTEL, ABEKDARE, en MONDAY, the 20th July, 1914, at 2.30 o'clock in the Afternoon, THE ATTRACTIVE, COMMODIOUS, t AND DELIGHTFULLY SITUATE | FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, known as » ABERMELLTE," Situate at the top of the far-famed Glyn Neath Valley, and standing on an eminence overlooking the Glyn Neath Valley and immediately above the Village of Pont Neatb Vaughan, containing :-Dining, Drawing, Morning Room and Library with all the necessary Domestic Offices, on the ground floor; 7 Best and Secondary Bed- rooms, with Dressing-room and Two Hot- and-oold Water Bathrooms, on the first floor. It is surrounded by delightful Gardens and Grounds, Tennis and Croquet Lawns, with Paddock and Pasture Land, 2 Cottages with Coachman's House and Garden, Store- house, Laundry and Excellent Stabling or Garage altogether about 8 Acres in extent, and is thoroughly protected from the north and east by belts of beautiful ornamental timber. It is well supplied with water laid on from the Neath Rural Water Supply from Ystradfellte, the drainage is in perfect condition, and tha Premises are lit by acetylene gas installation, the whole being in excellent condition. It is near to the far-famed Picturesque Pont Neath Vaughan Waterfalls, within a mile of the Pont Walby Halt on the Great Western Railway, and 2 miles from the Glyn Neath Station on the same Byetem 12 miles from the Town of Neath, 10 from Aoerdare, 20 from Swansea, and is distant from London 195 miles. There is exoellent Fishing in the district and the property is situate amongst some of the most delightful and picturesque soenery of the Principality. Particulars and Conditions of Sale are now ready and may be obtained upon ap- plication to Messrs. Thoa. Phillips & Son, Solicitors, Aberdare; or to the Auction- eers, 5 High Street, Cardiff. Orders to view must be obtained from the Auctioneers. ABERDARE. Sale of Leasehold Properties. Mr. W. WINSTONE REES HAS received instructions to offer by tl Public Auction at the Queen's Hotel, Aberdare, on Tuesday, July 14th, 191 at 7.30 p.m. (subject to the Common Form Conditions of Sale of the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Incor- porated Law Society, and to such Special Conditions as shall be then and there read), the following PROPERTIES viz. Lot 1. All that double-fronted Messuage and Dwelling-house, known am No. 41 Bute Street, Aberdare, and now in the occupation of Mr. Alfred Nooks, and let on a lunar monthly ten- ancy at a rental of £ 1 Is. per month. Lot 2. All that double-fronted Messuage and Dwelling-house, known as No. 42 Bute Street, Aberdare, and now in the occupation of Mr. Charles Pritchard, and let on a lunar monthly tenancy at a rental of El 3s. per month. Lot 3. All that double-fronted Messuage and Dwelling-house, known as No. 43 Bute Street, Aberdare, and now in the occupation of Mr Evan Williams, and let on a lunar monthly tenancy at a rental of £1 Is. per month. —These premises are held for a term of 99 years, from 2nd August, 1848, subject to the yearly ground rent of R3, which will be apportioned at the time of sale. Lot 4.—AH that substantially-built and well-situated Messuage and Dwelling-house known as No. 69 Bute Street, Aberdare and now let to Mr H. Godding on a lunar monthly tenancy of E2 per month.-The premises are held under an Indenture of Lease for 99 years, computing from the 2nd day of August, 1840, subject to the low- yearly ground rent of 14s. I Lot 5.—All those Two Leasehold Messuages or Dwelling-houses known as Nos. 5 and 6 Nlth street, Aberdare, and let respectively to Mr Wm. Pierre I and Mr Wm. Grossman, on lunar monthly tenancies, and at the respec- tive monthly rentals of 16s. and 14s. Lot 6.—All that Commodious and well-built Messuage or Dwelling-house with SHOP abutting on Nith Street and Wind Street, together with the I Stables, Outhouses, etc., etc., at the rear thereof, and known as No. 4 Nith Street, Aberdare. The&e premises are now let, as to the house to Mr Levi Phillips at the lunar monthly rental of 21 5s., and as to the Shop to Miss Gwenllian Thomas at the lunar month- ly rental of £ 1 5s.—Both Lots 5 and 6 are held under an Indenture of Lease for 99 years, computing from the 2nd February, 1856, subject to the ground rent of t2 7s. per annum, and which has been apportioned as follows In re- spect of Lot 5, 16s. per annum; and in respect of Lot 6, El lis. per annum. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, 2 Cardiff Street, Aber- dare; or as to Lots 1 to 4, to R. Strother Lewis, Esq., Solicitor, Aber- dare; and as to Lots 5 and 6 to E. Howells Evans, Esq., Solicitor, Aber- dare. ABERDh.RE'S PRETTY ICTURESQUE UBLIC ARK. Ideal place for BATH I NG, OATING, AND SPORTS. Teas provided for large numbers, such as Sunday Schools and Picnic Parties. For Estimates apply to F. 0. SMITH, 48 Lewis Street, Aberaman, Lassee and ] Caterer at the Park. i Madame SHEELAH IRISH PALMIST AND FACIAL CIIA.RACTEti READER Can be consulted Daily from 10.30 till 1 o'clock; 3 till 8 o'clock (not later) or by Special Appointment at 11, CLARENCE TERRACE (Near Tramway Terminus), ABERAMAN. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Aberdare Urban District Council…
Aberdare Urban District Council Election, Moqday, July 27,1914. To the Electors of No. 3 OP Town Ward. Ladiea and Gentlemen,— I have been urged by a number of my friends to offer myself as a Candidate for the New Seat recently created in the Town Ward of the Aberdare Urban District Council, and after due consideration, and having the desire, and time at my disposal, I have great pleasure in doing so. It is well known that for years past suit- I able work for women on all public bodies is much on the increase, and Urban District Counoils are no exception. I shall only mention a few among the many departments where a woman's ex- perience and training would be of value, viz.:—The School Clinic with its School and District Nurses; Cookery and Home- making Centres including House-wifery and Laundry Work; the Infants' Con- sultation Centre the School for Defective and Delicate Children the Isolation Hos- pital, and Feeding of School Children when necessary. Women must of necessity be interested also in such matters as the Water Supply, Sanitation, and the Better Lighting of Dark Places. I am strongly in favour of Municipal Lodging Houses, especially for women, and believe that they are an urgent and ever-increasing necessity. Moreover, since the Aberdare Council are utilising the powers granted under the provisions of the Housing of the Working Classes Acts, I am firmly of the opinion (and my experience on the Board of Guard- ians and in the building of the Cottage Homes strengthens that belief) that very often a woman's knowledge of a house, and what is wanted in it, might be very helpful. Having served on the Board of Guardians for 20 years, and on the Education Com- mittee for six years, 1 can with some con- fidence offer you my services on the Dis- triot Counoil, and, if eleoted, assure you that I will serve there as faithfully as I have elsewhere in the past. I beg to remain, Faithfully yours, MARIA RICHARDS. Wenallt, College Street, Aberdare.
Advertising
NOTICE. JOE EVANS (late Foreman Baker Cwmbach Co-op. Society), begs to inform the public of Aberdare that he has taken over the THREE GENERALS HOTEL, CARDIFF STREET. Allsopp's Celebrated Beers Drawn from the Wood. WINES & SPIRITS of the best quality. BILLIARD ROOMS AND GOOD ACCOMMODATION. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A Large Stock of SECOND-HAND TELESCOPES AND FIELD GLASSES AT VERY LOW PRICES Also a Large Stock of SUIT CASES from 3/11. IVjorris Jacobs & Sons 14 Cardiff St., Aberdare. VISIT OF BORDER REGIMENT BAND. JULY 21st to 26th, 1914. BOARD AND LODGING will be -L) required for about 34 Members of the above Band during the week of their visit. Will persons desirous of Catering please send their Names and Addresses to B.B. LEADER Office, Aberdare, immediately, with Terms, and state how many men they can accommodate. I John Ceiriog Hughes who is so well-known locally as one of the chief actors in Welsh Dramas, wishes to inform the public that he has taken over the business of Newsagent, Stationer and General Dealer, carried on until recently by Mr. T. W. Thomas, 50 Cardiff St., Aberdare (next door to the Cinema). Ele respectfully solicits a continuance of ihe patronage extended to his predecessor. ABERDARE. -A- DRAMA EISTEDDFOD WILL BE HELD AT THE MEMORIAL HALL ABERDARE IN THE Second Week in November, 1914 wiann X12, X6, and X2 PRIZBS Will be given to adults for the best per- formance of any Welsh Drama. Also iR2, J61 10S, AND XI For the best performance of any Welsh Drama by Children. For farther particulars apply AFANYDD MOttGrAN, 18, Glanant Street, Aberdare. repaid Small Advtrtlsmtnts. Inserted nt the following specially low r a to* Uneweuk. 8 wki. 6 wh, II. d. a. d. a. d. 1,d vfwc.Is U 6 1 0 1 0 U „ 0 9 1 6 2 8 ■vj 1 0 2 0 8 0 td 1 a 2 6 8 9 43 „ 1 6 8 0 4 6 These charges apply only to the follow- ing claeses of advertisements :-Apart- ments, Situations (Vacant or Wanted), To Let, Loat or Found, ana Miscellaneous Wants. Properties for Sale or Wanted at double above rate. Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. If not prepaid extra will be charged. Advertisement and Publishing Offices, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. PROPERTIES FOR SALE. REEHOLD.-A large shop and pre- Jf mises, 105 Cemetery Road, Aber- dare. Excellently fitted out. Good situation for grocer, draper or chemist. Rare opportunity. Price low. Or would lease at a reasonable rent.—Ap- ply, E. Lewis Jones and Co., Auction- eers, 22 Cardiff Street, Aberdare. HOUSE FOR SALE. — 46 Clarence Street, Miskin, Mountain Ash. Excellent position. Further particulars apply Bevan, Tanygraig, Abercynon. TTQTJSE AND SHOP. Licence M granted by the Bute for same. Excellent position for Hairdresser and Tobacconist or any business. Pleasant locality.—Apply, R.T., 'Leader' Office, Aberdare. WANTED. WANTED Immediately, good Gene- ral.—Apply, Mrs. Cameron, 18, Clifton-street. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply, Powell & Son, The Em- porium, Cwmaman. SMART Lad for Office work; must be good writer and quick at figures. R. Pardoe and Son, Ironmongers, Aberdare. WANTED for September sitting- room and bedroom in house with bathroom and indoor conveniences. Within 20 minutes walk from stations. -Apply by letter, stating terms, to 171, "Leader" Offioe. WANTED to rent house with 9 or 10 rooms, bathroom, etc., in Aberdare, by end of August, or before. —Apply, Alpha, "Leader" Office. Aber- dare. WANTED a small house in Aber- dare.—Apply, Manager, Aber- aman Hall. WANTED by end of July a house in Aberdare or district.—Apply, E.T., "Leader" Office. FOR SALE. A Good Talking Parrot; cheap.— Enquire at 13, David Price-street Aberdare. BATH Chair, good as new.—Apply, 42 Glyn Gwvn Street, Mountain Ash. NEW Strong Crank Axle Cart. Suit any trade. Cost £ 14. Will sell cheap. No further use.—Apply, John Lewis, 12, Mill-street, Trecynon. FOR SALE by private treaty, 5 Glanant Street, Aberdare. 80 years unexpired. Ground rent, J61 5s. —Apply, R. Jones, Ty'rfran Villas, Llanelly. BRAKE to carry ten. Cushions, Double Harness. Sell cheap. — Apply, 36 Windsor Street, Trecynon. TWO Pedigree Pom. Puppies, Choco- lates. Can be seen at 64 Bute Street, Aberdare. TO LET. 3 or 4 Unfurnished Rooms to let, with pantry and bath. No children pre- ferred.-Applv, W.B., "Leader" Office. LLANGAMMARCH Wells. Home- L ly apartments. Public or Pri- vate Rooms. H. & c. baths. Ne&r Wells. Bracing air. Moderate.—Mrs. Joseph, Penvgraig. COMFORTABLE Board-Residence C for one or two, respectable young men; h. and c. bath.-T.D.G., 'Leader', Office. BEDROOM and sitting-room, con- venient, suit two teachers; bath, h and c.—Apply, X.Y.Z., "Leader" Office. BAKEHOUSE with new patent oven, 51 Duffryn Street, Moun- tain Ash. Splendid opportunity for energetic man. Good public bakery.— Apply, Gwilym Jones, Solicitor, Moun- tain Ash. COMFORTABLE Bedroom and Sit- C ting-room. Bath, h. and c. Suit one or two gentlemen. Highly recom- mended.—Apply, 11 Belmont Terrace. LOCK-UP Shop, suitable for grocer. Splendid opening.—Apply, Mor- gan, Butcher, Trecynon. COMBEMARTIN COMMON—House C standing in. 5 acres of land. Mag- nificent landscape and sea view. Also detached house, 10 rooms; bath, stables, coach-house, etc., in Combemartin. Apply, Roberts Elm Grove, Aberdare. SUPERIOR Bedroom and Sitting Roota for one gentleman.—Apply O.P.Q., Leader Office. TO LET OR FOR SALE. THE Old Chandlery, situated in JL Ynyshvyd Road, Aberaman. Suitable for Storage and Warehouse.— Apply to R. Lewis, 91 Cardiff Road. SITUATIONS VACANT. A VACANCY occurs for Publisher's Traveller. Previous experience not necessary if applicant has tact and energy, but since the position is an im- portant one, only those prepared to give a week's trial on commission, salary to follow, should apply.—Full particulars of previous occupation, age, etc., neces- sary in first letter to "Manager," Box P.C., "Leader" Office. STEWARTS in Oxford St. BETTER materials never met a tailor's shears. Right clever tailormen—clever as ever threaded a needle—make ihem up well. And remember there's no "hold up" about our prices. 30/= TO ORDER If you would prefer something exclusive-a grade above what Tom, Dick or Harry might choose to wear we can meet you with splendid rangei at 3516. 37/6. 42/ 45/ 50/ etc. flllMGlIlll Oxford St., MOUNTAIN ASH 6 Canon Street, ABERDARE 150 Branches from London toi'Aberdeen, including Barry, Swansea, Tonypandy, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Tredegar. Ebbw Vale, &c. NOTICE. PLEASE Take Notice, that I, the undersigned, will not be respon- sible for any debts contracted hereafter bv my husband, John Williams, Grocer, 2* Cardiff-street, Aberdare. Dated 7th July, 1914.—Elizabeth Williams, Dol- coed, Abernant-road, Aberdare. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ABERDARE. BURIAL ACT, 1852. The Urban District Council of Aber- dare herebf give notice of their intention to apply to the Local Government Board for their sanction to the adoption of a new Table of Fees, payable under Section 34 of the Burial Act, 1852. The proposed Table of Fees will be de- posited for inspection at the Town Hall, Aberdare, for the period of one fortnight after the date hereof, and the applica- tion to the Local Government Board for such sanction will be made subject to the approval of the Vestry of the Parish of Aberdare being obtained at a meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Aberdare, on Friday, the 31st July, 1914, at 5 p.m. Dated this 9th day of July, 1914. D. LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS, i_ Clerk. Town Hall, Aberdare. GLAMORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. ABERDARE EVENINC CLASSES COMMITTEE. THE Committee invite Applications for posts of Teachers for the fol- lowing classes: Scientific Dressmaking—Town School. Scientific Dressmaking—County School. Higher Commercial Correspondence— County School. Higher Commercial Arithmetic—County School. Architectural. Design—County School. Graphic Statics-County School. Mining-Aberaman. Surveying-Aberaman. Mathematics-Aberaman. Scientific Dressmaking—Capcoch. Grocery and Provision Class-Higher Standard. Kindergarten for Teachers Higher Standard. Evening Continuation Girls-Cwmbach. Evening Continuation Girls-Llwyd- coed. Ambulance—Hirwain. Hygiene—Hirwain Applications to reach me by Thurs- day, 23rd inst. E. J. HUGHES (Solicitor), Secretary, ABERDARE. "THE OLD FIRM "-Egta bli shod 1885 CASE BROS.. ARTISTS IN FLOWERS, M QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. Tel., 628. Telegrami. Case Bro. Cardiff. Wadding Bouquets and Sprays. Wraaths and Crosses. Expert Designers. OUR SPECIALITY WREATHS, 7/6 and 10/6. Please Send Cash with Order. Ring up 823.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES and DEATHS. _-n MARRIAGE. JONES—GEORGE.—On July 7th, at the Wesleyan Church, Aberdare, by the Rev. Hy. Barraclough, Thomas Jones, J.P., Bronwydd, Hirwain, to Clara Elizabeth George (nee Hodges), Bronwydd, Llwydcoed, Aberdare. At Home August 19th and 20th. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. MORGAN.—Mr E. T. Morgan, hus- band, and parents of the late Mrs. Lizzie Anne Morgan, 4 Aberaman Gardens, desire to convey their sin- cere thanks for kind messages of sympathy received by them in their sad bereavement, they being too numerous to acknowledge individu- ally. Also for floral tributes.
Advertising
TENDERS. I TENDERS are invited for cutting JL and taking away the Hay from the field on the common next to the Cemetery, Hirwain-road.—Further par- ticulars, apply Mrs. Pleace, Eagle Hotel, Aberdare. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the work of fixing new Doors and Windows, and Cementing backs and fronts of 51 to 55, Fforchaman-road, Cwmaman.— Apply, 26, Clifton-street, Aberdare. -M THE OLD FIRM. TF. GUNNINGHAM desi res to • inform all his patrons that his only Hairdressing Saloon is at 55, Com- mercial-street, Mountain Ash. Strict attention to cleanliness and comfort.
Aberdare Chamber of Trade.
Aberdare Chamber of Trade. The monthly meeting of the Aberdare and District Chamber of Trade was held on Tuesday evening, Mr A. E. Harmston (president) in the chair, supported by Mr T. W. Griffiths (sen- ior vice-president), and Mr E. Howells Evans (secretary).
County Council Extravagance.
County Council Extravagance. The Aberavon and Port Talbot Cham- ber of Trade wrote asking the Aberdare Chamber of Trade to pass a resolution protesting against the extravagance of the Glamorgan County Council in build1 ing new schools and increasing the salaries of officials and in incurring enormous expenditure in widening roads for the convenience mainly of heavy motor traffic. Mr Ultyd Williams proposed that no action be taken, and remarked that good roads were an absolute necessity. The pity of it was that some attention would not be given to local countv roads. The Chairman of the County Council took care that his district wa's well looked after, notwithstanding the fact that the bulk of the money came from populous centres such as Aber- dare Merthyr and Rhondda. Mr Da vies, College Street, seconded the motion that no action be taken, and it was carried.
National Library.
National Library. Mr D. Lleufer Thomas wrote asking the Chamber of Trade to subscribe to- wards the Welsh National Library.—It was pointed out that members had subscribed individually towards the fund, and a motion was therefore adopted that no subscription be given.
Cas and Electricity.
Cas and Electricity. The Pentre Rhondda Chamber of Trade sought information from Aber- dare respecting the price of electricity and gas. The letter stated that the local authority had just completed lay- ing down cables and were charging 5Jd. per unit, up to 250 units. The 2 1 price of gas in the Rhondda was 4s. 3d. per 1,000 cubic feet, and they would like to know which was the cheaper— electric light at 5}d. per unit, or gas at 4s. 3d. Mr Illtyd Williams said that 5}d. per unit was an extortionate price to pay for electric light. He moved that the Secretary, be directed to forward in- formation as to the prices paid in Aber- dare. This was seconded and adopted.
Jury System.
Jury System. A communication was read dealing with the evils of the jury system, and asking the Chamber to pass a resolution petitioning the local M.P.'s to support Lord Ninian Crichton Stuart, M.P.in a certain action which he was taking. Mr Tom Evans moved that this be done, and Mr T. Lloyd seconded. Carried. T.v.R. Cri ticised.- Echo of the Outing. The next item on the agenda was "To discuss the treatment meted out to us by the T.V.R. Co. on the day of the picnic." The President opened the discussion, and said that the two coaches reserved on the morning train were the worst of the lot. At Mountain Ash he intended entering another coach, but it was pointed out to him that a particular compartment was not fit, inasmuch as someone had been sick in it over-night. And it was quite true that that par- ticular compartment was in a filthy state, and was swept out at Abercynon. The Chamber of Trade had formed the nucleus of a very successful excursion, by finding 100 members, and yet they y had no rebate on the fare charged other persons who wished to join. The arrangements for the return journey, continued Mr. Harmston, were also very bad. The party were ready to start home from the Docks Station at 9.10, and the train did not start out till 10 o'clock, with the result that Aberdare was not reaehed till 11.30. He was of opinion that a strong protest should "be sent to the T.Y.H. Co. Mr R. H. Miles: The train stopped not only at every station but almost at every signal box. (Laiivbtei-.) Mr W. Haggar agreed that the Chamber deserved better treatment aitei tliey had been the means of in- augurating the excursion. Mr. C. R. Vicary: We shall have to alter the litany, to read "Those who travei in the air, by sea, and on the T.V.R. may the good Lord deliver them." (Laughter.) Mr R. H. Miles: Send that to the Archbishop. (Renewed laughter.) Mr Illtvd Williams said that the, Chamber of Trade had had a similar ex- j perience when they went to Rhaiadr. On the way back they had an hour's wait at Abercynon. With regard to the present complaint, he was afraid that the T. Y.R. Co. were giving vent to a spleen, because the Chamber of Trade had compelled them to erect a decent station in Aberdare. It was damnable the way the T.V.R. had treated them. (Laughter.) President Well, there is no lan- guage too strong in which to describe their conduct. Mr Illtvd Williams r consider that with the Council officials, the licensed victuallers and ourselves, who were on that train, they ought to have taken » its down to Cardiff without a stop after passing Mountain Ash. It was all due to had systflm and a bit of spleen. Mr C. R. Vicary remarked that it was I high time the mcxiical officer of health examined some of the T.V.R. coaches. Talk about tuberculosis, what about some of those coaches on the morning of the outing, especially one of them, where a man had been sick the night before ? Mr T. W. Griffiths then moved the following resolution: "That we write to the T.V.R. Co. to the effect that they did not carry out their contract in its entirety, and that having regard to the fact that we were paying 4s. 9d. per head (which was the ordinary train and boat fare), we ask the Company to make an abatement in their account, considering as we do that the Company made use of our contract as a nucleus for running a large excursion." This was seconded and carried.
Council Members' Attendance.
Council Members' Attendance. Mr C. R. Vicary remarked that the town would presently be talking about elections. He understood that a return of Council members' attendances at Council and committee meetings had now been made for the first time, and he moved that the Chamber of Trade ask to be furnished with a copy of that return. There was a Liberal and Con- servative majority on the Council, but that majority was often converted into a minority because of the bad attend- ance of those members, hence the Labour party had their own way, and the town was at the mercy of that party. Those who were members should attend to their duties or stand one side for others to he elected. Mr J. Vincent seconded, and the motion was carried.
T.V.R. Again.
T.V.R. Again. The President moved that a letter be sent to the T.V.R. Co. asking them to reduce the delay oi traffic, through closing the gates on the crossing in Commercial-street, to a minimum. Mr T. Lloyd seconded, and the motion was adopted.
MOUNTAIN ASH POLIOE COUKI-
MOUNTAIN ASH POLIOE COUKI- On Thursdav, July 9th.—Before Col. M. Morgan, Major F. N. Gray, and Coun- cillor Griffith Evans. DRUNKS.—Wm. Plenty, in Oxford ot., Mountain Ash, 10s. and costs; Evan Greeves, in Penrhiwceiber Road on oun- day, 15s. and costs. OBSTRUCTION. John Hayes and Patrick Sullivan were charged with ob- structing Penrhiwceiber Rd.-P.C. Pugh deposed to seeing the defendants fighting. Hayes had his coat off, and a large crowd surrounded the two men.—rinea 40s. and costs each. -Robert Wilkins and Gwilym Morgan, Mountain Ash, were similarly charged.-P.S. Downs gave evi- dance of seeing the two men engaged in a. pugilistic encounter. Morgan, who ap- peared, was ordered to pay 20e. and costs, and Wilkins, who did not appear, had to pay 40s. and costs. PITCH AND TOSS.—John Thompson and Wm. Jones, two youths, were brought up for gaming with coins on Sunday, June 21st.-P.C. Pugh deposed to seeing the defendants playing pitch and toss on the road between Newtown and Penrhiw- ceiber.—The defendants were ordered to Ipav 5s. and costs each. MISKIN ASSAULT.—Wm. Jones wafi charged with asaulting David Thomas. The assault took place at Victoria Street, Miskin.-Thomas said that Jones gave him one blow on the neck. Several witnesses were called, and the Bench bound the prosecutor and defendant over to keep the peace. NEWTOWN PATERNITY CASE. Hannah O'Brien summoned Michael Mor- risey, Cardiff Road, Newtown, Mountain Ash, to show cause, etc.—Complainant said she gave birth to a child last Decem- ber. The defendant had paid her regu- larly every week since the child was bor ti .-Defendant's mother was present, and on behalf of her son admitted pa- ternity.—The Bench made an order of 3s. 6d. per week. DESERTION. Catherine Rowlands, Penrhiwceiber, summonedgher husband, who lives at Gilfach Goch, for desertion. Mrs. Rowlands said that he deserted her three years ago, and had only sent her 5s. during that time.—Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. THEFT OF CHICKENS PEN- RHIWCEIBER MOTHER'S SrH- PRISE.—Thos. King, Alfonso Bunney, Benjamin John Gittings and Daniel 'f! Williams, all of Penrhiwceiber, were brought up charged with stealing fowls. the property of John M. Howells—John M. Howells said he was a butcher, hnd lived at Penrhiwceiber Farm. On June 30th he secured the fowl-house, in which were 110 chickens. On the fol- lowing morning, when he visited the place, he noticed that the lock had been wrenched. A cockerel, three hens. and a duck were missing. Witness found a brown cap in the cot, and he traced leathers down the field and along the road in the direction of Tirfelin-street Penrhiwceiber. He afterwards in formed the police. The chickens were valued at 25s. 6d.—Asked if they had anything to say. King and Bunnv said I they were guilty; but that they were drunk at the time.—P.S. Johns said he was informed of the theft on July lst and he visited No. 17, Park-street, Pen- rhiwceiber, where Thomas King lived I with his mother. A chicken was in the saucepan on the fire, and he asked I prisoner's mother where she had got it from. Prisoner then intervened, and J said: "Take it, and take me. Drink is | the cause of it all." At the Police Sta- tion King mentioned the names of two others, and Bunny and Williams were arrested in Penrliiwceiber-road. Bim- nv s;\id: "As long as King is locked up, I will come as well." Both men re- plied that they were guilty. Gittings was afterwards arrested on Julv Gth, at his house, 71, Park-street. 'When charged, Gittings said that the cap was bis.—Ail the prisoners pleaded guilty, and asked for forgiveness.—The Bench fined them £ 5 each, or a month's im- prisonment. t PERSISTENT CIIUEI,TY. Eliza- beth M. Edwards, lately of 11, Clarence- street, Miskin, now of 84, Woodland- street, summoned her husband, Geo. Edwards for persistent cruelty. Mr. Ivor Kenshole, Aberdare, appeared for the wife, and Mr. Harold Lloyd, Car- diff, defended.—Mrs. Edwards said she was married to defendant last August. He could earn from £:3 to P-3 10s. per week. Last April they had a quarrel, because she refused to empty the bath, and he sent her out of the house. Two weeks later her husband promised to meet her, hut did not keep his promise, so she went to a friend's house. On coming out she met him, and he then smacked her, causing her mouth to bleed ¡She ran to the bedroom to drop a note out the window to send for her father. Her husband came up stairs, and because he threatened her she broke his walking stick. He pnshed her on to the bed and, tried tf, smoother her with the piltow to stop her to scream. She was afraid to go to bed, but he carried her. Dr. Ross ex- amined her next. day, after which she went home. Her husband had paid her nothing since.—By Mr Lloyd: She hadS not been married before. She loved him when he married her, but not since he beat her. She would not live with him again. She did not call him a drunken b-. Witness admitted that the bother was about her mother. She once struck him on the mouth till it bled. She als8 tried to get the poker to strike him.-Dr Robert Ross examined complainant on June 6th. She was in a nervous condi- tion and had bruises on her body. Most likely they had teen caused by a stick.- The case was dismissed.
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Scraps. BY "THE SCRIBE." Ah, what is this? If I'm alive:' Siloa paid but two and five; While Ynyshvyd is in a fix, It had to fork out t\\o and six! The above is the full text of the in-- » scrjption on a piece of paper picked up | on the Penarth beach on Saturday. It j was an enigma at first, but eventually j there came light on the mysterious document. It appears that the T.V.R. Co. charged the Ynyshvyd (Aberaman) trippers on Saturday 2s. tJd. per head to Penarth. w hereas Siloa, Aberdare, paid only 2s. 5d. The Ynys excursion- ists held a protest meeting on the beach, at which resentment at the par- tiality of the Company was vigorously voiced. One member of the aggrieved party eventually gave vent to chronic indignation in the above verse. It is said that the Aberdare Chamber of Trade have also a bone to pick with the "Taff." On their return1 from the Minehead trip the Chamberites were detained at Cardiff for an abnormally long time. The stranded ones whiled the time away, some singing Beth sydd imi yn y byd" and the others We wont go home till morning," each one according to the light that was in him. ] am told that these two important matters are on the agenda of the T.V.P. Directors for their next meet- ing. To settle these grievances will, I fear, take a longer time than even the erection of the Aberdare Station. — The roof of the new County School for Girls in Cwmbach Road, Aberdare, j is gathering some strange substance. j Evidently that specie of tile has no affinity with the proverbial rolling stone that gathers no moss. The stuff that adheres to it 'looks like a mixture of moss, rust and seaweed. Aberdare has its Baden Powell. He won his spurs at Miles' sports at Pont- Neath-Vaughan on Monday. Some day. he may, like his namesake, achieve a greater feat, and at the outposts of the Empire! The outings of the churches continue to play havoc with the innings of the schools. The Aberdare and Mountain Ash Councils have been trying to get the organisers of these local trips to select one day for the lot. That has been a failure. Each chapel must have its day, the same as each "enwad" must have its own "esboniad." Could not these little events be managed at VVhit- sun or the mid-summer holidays ? or could they not be arranged for Satur- days? Then the school attendance- would not suffer. Would the day school teachers, who are also Sunday School teachers—L pity the victims of that dualism—object to such an arrange- men t:- Still they come. Reproaches seldom arrive in single file. Grievances like company. Here is another rail at tne rail, this time the G.W.R. A Resolven correspondent writes: "Great indigna- tion is expressed at the arrangements of the G.W.R. company towards the Sunday Schools trip. Some eight hun- dred scholars were desirous of going to Porthcawl on the same date. It being an annual event, the collieries, etc. were idle. The application to the Com- pany had been sent in a clear fortnight in advance, and on Monday a reply came to the effect that a train would leave Resolven at 7 a.m., and return at 5.30 p.m., there being no alterna- tive. Last year the train left at 9 o'clock, and returned at 8. Surely 7 a.m. is too early an hour for children to go away, especially those who live a distance away from the station."
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CWMBACH. SMOKING CONCERT. On Monday evening last a smoking concert was held at the Crown Hotel to wind up the Clothing Club, of which Mr J. Davies, Aberaman, is tho tailor. Chairman, Mr Thomas Davies; vice-chairman, Mr T. Morris; secretary, Mr Thomas Bowen; treasurer, Mr Thomas Jones. Pro- gramme: Songs,, by the chairman, Messrs Tom Jones, Watkin Jones, Thomas Bowen, D. G Pugsley, J. R. James, Geo. Watts, R. Elton, Thomas Morris, John I Davies, and J. Davies, Aberanyyi. A vote of thanks was proposed to all who took part by Mr John Evans, and second- ed by Mr Watkin Jones. ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last an- niversary meetings of Soar Primitive ( Methodist Chapel were held. The preach- j or for the day was the Rev. J. Whittock, A-berdare. Recits, etc., were siven bv I May Ellis, Gertrude Farrant, ^Ronald ) Pugh, Maggie Bryant, Kenneth Aubrey, Flume Francis, Evelyn Jones, John Chilly, Ijily Ellis, Maggie Howells, Edna Ridout, May Moses, Gwen Herrera, Hilda Berrett .Frank Dillon, Nellie Williams, Nellie Singer, Evelyn Evans, S. Warren, Doris Rogers, Rose Sheppard, Christiana Chilly, Gwyn Ivor Ridout, Ruby Wil- liams, Oswald James Jones, Harry Jones. Solos were given by May Roberts, Caroline Jones, and A. Prestwood. The singing was conducted by Mr Isaac K. M Mr W- T- BUis* assist- ed by W. Roberts, A.L.C.M., Aber- aman. Ihe superintendent was Mr E. Farrant. MEETING.-On Tuesday evening last £ ?n, library meeting was held at the s Institute. The chairman was Mr D. J. Hughes Jones. Mr A. T. Jenkms, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting. On the proposi- ti°n °t Mr John Bufton, seconded by Mr !ni, minutes were adopted. The R R. H. Davies, treasurer, read the statement of accounts. On the pro- position of Mr W. O. Griffiths, seconded Mr D. G. Pugsley, the statement was accepted. £ he following were elected on the committee for the ensuing year: — Messrs D. J. Hughes Jones, A. T. Jen- i111* j n r-'j Ebenezer Davies, all re- elected: D. Edmund Williams, Jenkin Lewis Jones, John Hughes, David Wm. Pugsley, and C. O. James. A vote of thanks was proposed to the chairman, secretary, and treasurer by Mr D. U, Pugsley, and seconded by Mr D. Ed- mund Williams.
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MOUNTAIN ASH. SUCCESS.—Mr Evan W. Davies. younger son of Mr Evan Davies, Beckett Street, has gained the B A. degree with Honours in Economics and Policital Science. and a Special Course in Eng- ll8?L* H? obtained the three year normal certificate for teachers last year.