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illustard and Cress. ——*——
illustard and Cress. ——*—— The debt of the Rhondda Urban District is £ 512,000. The abolition of Mabon's Day is the subject of a melancholy lay in the "Tarian." Laments the writer:- Ccllais y gymanfa ganu, Collais lawer gwyl bregethu; Collais gyrddau'r glowyr dewrion Pa-a y collais Ddydd Gwyl Mabon. Ni chaf fyned gyda cliwmni I'r Eisteddfod fyth i ganu, N.a myn'd gyda'r un Excursion Wedi colli Dydd Gwyl Mabon. Ni chaf fyn'd i wel'd hen ffryndiau, Ni chant hwy fy ngweled inau; Ow! rhaid cefau a chyfeMlion Wedi colli Dydd Gwyl Mabon. A cosrespondent to the "South Wales Daily News" suggests the addition of Colla.s blessar mawr y cwrso, Gweld y milgwns 'thi'n gwitho, Nino.'n ifad nes cal dicon, 0 dydd aplended odd dydd Mabon. The De Rougemont sensation has given rise to two skits, "The Misadventures of Hooley de Httgemount,' "add "The Preposterous Adven- tures of George Washington Munchausen de Spoof," which are appearing in "The Favourite" and "London Figaro" respectively. "The Angel's Story" is the title of a mew prize composition for juvenile choirs from the pen of Mr T. D. Edwards, Haydn Villa, Pontypridd, which will be published next week. This pretty chorus was the best composition out of 14 at Dowlais Eisteddfod, in December, 1894. You may depend, says a man from Dinas, that the hen of the future is the incubator breed. I read a lot about It lately. Some ladies at Trealaw had been admiring the tea, and asked the hostess what kind it was, when the latter turned pale and admitted that she omitted to put any tea in the teapot; but, said tfle ladies, "you must have done so; see the beautiful oolour, and really there's plenty of body in it." It afterwards turned out it was enly the water supplied by the Pontypridd Water Works Company. The first of a series of discourse3 on the gospel illustrated by limelight will be given on Sunday evening at 6.15 at the Masonic Hall, Court Bouse Street, Pontypridd, the subject being "The Prodigal Son." This series, to which ad- mission is free, will be continued every Sunday evening during the winter. "Yes," said a small boy, "when I see a woman running like mad after a tram-car, wav- ing her parasol, and shouting frantically, "Hi, Jú. I always think that all that trouble might have been prevented if girls were only taugfit to whistle through their fingers." Dudesen: "The Chinese are a. strange people, Miss Amy."—Amy: "But they have some cus- toms which might profitably be introduced into this oouatry.Dudeson: "Ah For instance?" —Amy: "Why, in China a hostess always tells a caller when it is time to leave." Nothing of Consequence.—Mistreat ( jpst returned from a long visit in the country): Well, Jane, how have you been getting on while 1 have been away? Jane: Pretty fair, mum. The kithen drain's all stopped up, the chimbly has been on fire, burglars broke in one night, and the brokers is in for taxes; but everything, else is aM right. They Needed No Accuser.—Father Andre, a distinguished Fsench priest, while preaching against the too free indulgence in flirtation among the lady members of his congregation, threatened to divulge the name of one present as being the most culpable in this respect; but feigning to pity her dread of exposure by this means, gave out that in charity he would only throw his skull-cup in the direction of the seat occupied by the lady for whom his special re- marks were meant. As soon as the preacher raised his hat as though to throw it, every woman in the church is said to have ducked her head. Settling It.-A soldier who bad been con- demned to receive fifty lashes was enduring his punishment. During the infliction a dispute arose between tha executioner and his assistant, the lafter counting that twenty-five strokes had been admistered, whilst the other said only twenty. While they argued the sufferer lost patience, and called out, "You duffers! Bag in over again!" Presence of Mind.—Guest (to hoslJ: "Wkat an extremely plain lady that is standing by the piano!" Host (stiffly): "That lady is my sis- ter, sir." Guest (coolly): "Yes, I can see the likeness." Nothing Worse.—An old man who had been dreadSully henpecked all his life was visited on his death-bed by a clergyman. The old man appeared very indifferent, and the olergyman tried to arouse him by talking of the King of Terrors. "Hoot, toot, man! I'm no scar't at the King of Terrors! I've been living sax-and- thirty years with the Queen of them, and the King cannot be muckle waur." I ETrst Coster: "Hullo, Bill, what's the matt-P You look down on your luck." Second Coster: "Well, yer see, Dick, it's like this 'ere. Some one give the missis a bad bob vea'day, an' I jus* work'd it ocf on a soffc-IooKn' chap as bought a penn'orth o* apples; but when I come to look careful at the half-dollar I changed for 'hIl, blow me if it ain't a bad 'un?" A colonel was complaining that from inatten- tion of his officers he was obliged to do the whole duty of the regiment himself. "I am," said he, "my own captain, my own lieutenant, my own cornet"- "And trumpeter also," said a witty lady. A recruiting-sergeant, addressing an honest country bumpkin in one of the streets of Man- chester with, "Come, my lad. thou'lt fight for thy Queen, won't thou?" Voight for my Queen;" answered Hodge. "Why, has she faun out wi' onybody?" A little girl sat gazing at the new bonnet, of one of her mother's visitors until the latter smilingly asked, "Do you like it, my dear?" The child innocently replied. "Yes, I do. Mamma and Aunt Milly said it was a perfect fright, but it doesn't frighten me a bit." She Knew the Consequences.—Mr A.: "I shan't be home till IcWe to-night, Martha. There's an important meeting at the club to dis- cuss one of the greatest problems of the day." Mrs A. (resignedly): "Very well, Charles. I'll order in some soda-water, get a black draught, and tell aunt that you won't be well enough for us to dine with her to-morrow!" "You can see with half an eye" H, po R "K TROMA(" My Hatter,") sells the best 3/9 Hat. Th<» chief characteristics of G. V. HACWSR'S Photo- •r pin are Fidf-lit-e and Artistic Fir.i-h. Samples ma.1 t>e sff-n at his St.Klio-l-> U. The Ay^rfe, Pont^r'iilc! ANY Photograph enlarged &nd finished in v1 n,h!tt" (),'c: FOBB& £ >r & SONS, Cambrian Stuuio, IOUCYPNUU. «
Pontypridd Brewster Sessions
Pontypridd Brewster Sessions NEW APPLICATIONS. THE DUTIES OF LICENCE HOLDERS. The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Pontypridd Petty Sessional Division were held on Wednesday, when the magistrates on the Bench were the Stipendiary (Mr Ignatius Wil- liams), Messrs T. P. Nakins, Dr H. Naunton Davies, Alderman Richard Lewis, Thomas Jones, D. Llewelyn, D. W. Davies, Dr R. C. Hunter, Dr Ivor A. Lewis, Dr T. W. Parry, Edward Edwards, Alderman Wliliam Morgan, P. J. Dunn, Evan John, and Dr T. R. Hamlen- Williams, R. S. Griffiths, and E. H. Davies. The Court was crowded throughout the day, great interest being evidently taken in the pro- ceedings. The Temperance League was strongly in evidence, and amongst the members present were Alderman J. Jones-Griffiths (secretary), Revs W. I. Morris, W. Rees, Hhotidda; J. Wil- liams, Hafod; W. Lewis, Cwmpark; D. C. Jones, Cwmpark; Gwenfifriwd Evans, Gelli; T. L. Davies, Cwmpark; E. Lewis, Treforest; W. Charles, Treorky, and Joshua Thomas,Pont- ypridd. Notice had been given of applications for new licences for the following hotefs: Park Hotel, Cwmpark; Stanley Hotel, Stanleytown; Re- freshment rooms, Porth; and the Commercial Hotel, dlfynydd. CAUSE OF SUNDAY DRINKING. At the commencement of the prooeedings, and whilst yie licences against which there had been convictions were being renewed, Mr Donald Maclean referred to convictions against houses under the Sunday Closing Act, and asked ftat the Bench, in cases where offences were con- tinuous, and where the publicans expressed very little regard to the decisions of the Bench,should mark their disapproval by withdrawing the seven days' licence and granting only six. The Stipendiary stated that the Bench quite agreed with tbat, but as far as their experience went they attributed drunkenness on Sundays to the existence of clubs. Several cases had been placed before them, and it appeared that men attending these clubs left with bottles of spirits in their possession. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, CILFYNYDD. The first application heard was that by Mr S. T. Evans (instructed by Messrs Davies and Williams, solicitors, Pontypridd) on behalf of Mr John Evans, for a licence at Cilfynydd for an hotel proposed to be called the Commercial Hotel. Mr Denman Benson appeared on behalf of the owners of the other hotels in Cilfynydd, and Mr Rhys Williams, instructed by Mr G. Bruce, Pontypridd, opposed on behalf of the temants of the hotels, and Mr Bowen Rowlands opposed for the Temperance party. Mr S. T. Evans said the licence was graated by the Pontypridd Bench last year, but at Neath it was not confirmed, although no reason was given, and the applicant was left entirely in the dark. Probably the reason was that the owner, Mr John Evans, was the proprietor of an hotel at Penygraig, and had then still a year of his lease to ran. Now, if the licence were gran- ted, he was prepared to go in to the Com- meroial Hotel at once. Mr T. R. Phillips, architect, Pontypridd, proved the plans, and said he had come to the conclusion that an extra hotel was required at ftilfynydd. He complained that there was a lack of commercial accommodation there. There wece three other hotels in Cilfynydd, and the total number of inhabited houses were 564, with a population of 3,666. There were 1,666 people living nearer the Commercial than the other houses. Witness was brieiy cross-examined by op- posing counsel, after which the applicant, Mr John Evans, stated that he intended occupying the hotel himself if the application were gran ted, and the house would be a free house. He had been an hotel keeper for ten years, and had had no complaints with regard to his house. The lease of his hotel at Penygraig expired in March last. This witness was ndt cross-examined. Mr Bowen Rowlands ridiculed the idea that there was insufficient accommodation. The con- ditions were not different to last year, and there was no reason why the confirming Bench should alter their decision of last year. Mr Rhys Williams contended that as the Pont- ypridd Urban District already possessed so many licensed houses, the proper course now would be to apply far a removal of one of those to Cil- fynydd, and then perhaps the licensing Bench would grant the application. Mr S. T. Evans: Has your brewery a cheap house for sale in Pontypridd? (Laughter). After a short retirement, the Bench granted the licence. PORTH REFRESHMENT ROOM. Mr S. T. Evans and Mr Rhys "Williams (in- structed by Mr H. M. Ingledew) made the fifth application, on behalf of Mrs J. D. Gunn, the weU-known refreshment caterer, for a licence for a refreshment rogm proposed to be erected ab Porth station. In making the application, Mr Rhys Williams said the proposed rooms would contain a first and second class refreshment room, 15 feet by 16, and a third class room 30 feet by 11; a din- ing room 21 feet by 13, and a kitchen and cellar. The total cost of the refreshment room would be £ 1,800. Mrs Gunn would merely have to pay a rental of 4 per cent. on the outlay, which would be equal to L75 a year, to the Company, who would not participate in the profits. A footbridge was being built for the accommoda- tion of the increasing population on the Porth estate, and the north side of the station. The Barry railway traffic to Porth was increasing rapidly, and Porth had become a very important interchange station. The total number of pas- sengers who booked to and from there and passed through was 803,179, which was an in- crease over last year. Mr George Sibbering, engineer to the Com- pany, proved the plans, and said there was to be a verandah over the platform at the refresh- ment room, and the platform would be lengthened. In cross-examination by Mr Row- lands, witness admitted that none of the work had yet been started, with the exception of the bridge. Mr W. Gibbon, station-master, Porth, stated that the number of trains passing to and from Porth station were six Barry trains, 18 Rhondda Fach, 20 Rhondda Fawr, and 26 to Pontypridd. pri He put in a petition in favour cf the grant of the licence signed by 500 passengers. The number of passengers using Porth station were given by i n,, Mr Lewis Clark, auditor. Cross-examined by Mr Row'ands, witness said he had asked the passengers to sign th" petition. Out of the 800,000 passengers only 500 signed. By Mr Benson: When people complained of the lack of refreshment accommodation at Porth. he had not told them there was an hotel within 100 yards of the station. Messrs William Marshall and Simpson, com- mercial travellers, gave their opinion in favour of a refreshment room at Porth. They had suffered much inconvenience in its absence. Mi-s Gnnn produced the agreement between herself and the TaJI Company. Mr Bowen Rowlands addressed, the Bench at some length, contending that the conditions existing last year had remained unchanged. He presented nine resolutions protesting against the granting of the licence. Mr BensoR in- stanced the eases of other junctions on the Taff Vale and other railways where no refreshment rooms existed, and he thought there was suffici- ent accommodation at Pontypridd, Cardiff, Mer- thyr, and Aberdaie Junction stations. The Court refused the licence. PARK HOTEL, CWMPARK. Messrs Denman Benson and Rhys Williams (instructed by Messrs Treharne and Treharne, 'solicitors, Pentre) applied for a provisional licence for a house to be known as the Park Sotel, Cwmpark. The application was opposed by Mr Bowen Rowlands for the Temperance party, Mr C. J. Jackson (instructed by Mr D. W. Evans) for fhe owners of the Cwmdare Inn, Mr H. M. Ingledew, Cardiff, for the Ocean Colliery Company, and Mr James Phillips, aolici tor, Pontypridd for the Pengelli Hotel, Mr Benson said that Cwmpark was springing up rapidly, and the Ocean Colliery Compscuv had a good and extensive mineral taking there of 2,500 acres, and at their two pits 2,500 tren were employed, and the daily output was about 2,500 tons. There were 409 occupied houses in the place, and 48 in course of erwU)-,i. There were only two licensed houses in the district, which had been in existence for ihe last 30 years, to supply the wants of the resilents. The number of inhabitants to each hotel w-.s 1.600. Each house did a good trade, and dre-, about 10 or 12 barrels lIer week. The present. ltcuses were very inconvenient, and not :n any way suitable to meet the requirements of tho i1is- trict. Two clubs which met in one of these hotels had asked to be aHowed to use the club- room at the Park Hotel. The house had ccst P,3,000, and would be provided with electric light, etc. Mr D. T. Alexander, auctioneer, Car 1-ff called by Mr Jackson, gave evidence thaffurther ac- commodation could be provided at the existing hotels. Messrs Knill and Co., Cardiff, of which he was vice-chairman, held the lease of the Cwm- dare Hotel, and they were about to spend a con- siderable sum in improving it, and when this waa done, the accommodation would Te sufficient. Mr T. R. Phillips, architect, proved the plans, and Mr R. J. Rhys, coroner, gave evidence in favour of the application, and pointed out the inconvenience which existed oiwng to there being no suitable place to hold inquests. Cross-examined by Mr Rowlands: He did not care to be turned out into the rain while the jury were considering their verdict. Mr Jackson: Do you approve or disapprove of holding inquests in public houses? Witness: I don't care where they are held. I have held them in police courts. Mr Jackson: Then you prefer holding voir inquests in public houses?—I have no feeling in the matter. 1 have conducted important in- quiries for a week at a public house, and have seen nothing to complain of. Continuing his evidence, witness said there was no stafoRng ac- commodation at Cwmpark, and he was obliged t'l leave his horse in the Ocean Company's stables. William Thomas, White Hart Hotel, Tony- pandy, formerly landlord of the Tremain's Hotel, said he was compelled to leave the Tremain's Hotel owing to his wile's illness. There was only one bedroom in the house fib to sleep in. David Morgan, builder, said he had spent £ 500 in quarrying atone and providing materials with a view of erecting houses in Cwmpark The I present houses were overcrowded. Without hearing any evidenoe for the opposi- tion, the Bench returned, and after a brief in- terval they announced that the licence would be granted. The Stipendiary said he bad been requested by his fellow magistrates to bring to the notice of licence holders the fact that they were fcounJ to supply reasonable refreshments to travellers at all times. They did not fulfil their duty by simply supplying ale, and nothing rac'f. Li- censed houses were not only ale houses; they were something more than that, and a mai tra- velling the country was entitled to lock for reasonable refreshments there, mch as tea, coffee, and ham, or whatever else was required. That was a duty which was entirely 'gn-.rvl ly licensed holders in colliery districts. He satf in the paper recently that a licence had been absolutely refused because the licence-holder had refused to make tea( Mr Rowlands: Yes, that was so. Mr Donald Maclean: I have myself been re- fused several times. CftEIGIAU HOTEL. Mr Rhys Williams (instructed by Messrs Tre- harne and Treharne) applied on behalf of Mrs Elizabeth M. Bottrill for the provisional removal of the licence of the Rock and Castle Hotel, Pentyrch, to the Creigiau Hotel, near the Creigiau station of the Barry railway. Mr Bowen Rowlands opposed on behalf of the Tem- perance League. Mr Wilia= said there were three licensed houses at present in Pentyrch where there was but a small population. There was a considerable amount of traffic at the sta- tion, and the South Cambrian Colliery, where 200 men were employed, was near the hotel-The nearest double licensed house was two miles away, and the Caesar, which had only a beer licence, was over a mile distant. Mr Arthur 0. Evans, architect, produced the plans, and said the number of houses near the station was 12, with a population of 78. Mr Ockwell Plawking, manager of the South Cambrian oClliery, said the Company had a tak- ing of 300 acres, and were negotiating for more. The South Cambria Building Club, of which he was secretary, had undertaken to build 48 houses in the neighbourhood. Mr Bowen Rowlands: When did you in building ? Witness: Yesterday. (Laughter). Mr Rowlands: Oh, oh! you waited until the eve of the sessions? Witness: No, we have been waiting for the— Mr Rowlands- For the sessions. (Laughter). Witness: No, but for the roads to be made, -and they are now finished. Evan John, Pentyrch, agent to the Wingfield, estate, stated that the houses were being built upon the estate. He had been the lessee of the Rock and Castle, but he had sold it 12 months ago to Mr Ockwell Hawkins. Thomas Williams, quarryman, had been em- ployed from 20 to 50 men at bis quarry near Creigiau. He supported the application. William Thomas, fireman, Pentyrch, who was employed at the South Cambrian Colliery, said he had to walk a mile and a hajf to get a drink. Mr Rowlands contended that the application was altogether premature, and there was no need of the house at Creigiau. The licence was not granted. CASTELL MYNACH INN. Application was made on behalf of Mrs Mary Lane by Mr Rhys Williams for a wine and spirit licence for the Castell Mynach beer-house, Ltan- trisant. There was no opposition, said Mr Wil- liams, not even fro in the Temperance party, and lliil sala a £ 0cu .G3. hi -avcur c: h2 rcc;:n;illc- ness of the application. The fiber licenee was granted before 1369. Mr William Jenkins, architect, put in the plans of the alteratiens which would cost from £100 to L800. After hearing evidence by a Mr Dingle, mana- ger of the Mwyndy Colour Works, the applica- tion was granted. GORDON HOTEL, GELLI. Mrs Margaret James, for whom Mr Rhys Williams, instructed by Messrs Davies and Wil- liams, solicitors, Pontypridd, appeared, applied for a provisional licence for the Gorcbn Hotel, which was situated in Gelli road, Ton. Mr Bowen Rowlands opposed for the Temperance League. Mr Williams said they applied for a provisional licence although the house was complete and nothing remained to be done except a few fit- tmgs to be put in. There were only two hotels in Gelli, and since the last licence was granted there had been an increase of 2,350 in the popu- lation. There was a population of 5,900 in the district,, or taking the police figures, of 4,823, thii gave 2,400 people to each house. If the Bench granted this application there would sttl be 1,600 people to each hotel, and there were 2.400 inhabitants nearer the Gordon Hotel than the others. John Sherlock and Thomas Rees Evans, gave evidence as to the overcrowded state of the two existing houses and thought another licence was required. Daniel Eynon, manager of the Bwllfa Colliery, and a deacon of Siloam Chapel, Gelli, produced a resolution passed at his chapel against the application. The chapel was exactly opposite th-, hotel, and he thought it would be objection. able to them. Evidence was also given by Thos. James, cashier at the Gelli Colliery, who stated he had been deputed by Cory bro)hers, to op- pose the application. Mr Richard Morris, Ystrad, wished to give evidence as a private individual. Mr Rhys Williams: I don't know whether he appears as a teetotaler. (Loud laughter). The Stipendiary said Mr Morris should have objected earlier, but the Bench would take note of the fact that he objected. After a brief con- sultation, the Bench granted the licence. OFF LICENCES. Mr James Phillips, Pontypridd, applied for an off-beer licence on behalf of William Jenkins, greengrocer, Tynewydd. Mr Bowen Rowlands opposed on behalf of the Temperance party, Mr Edward Williams, solicitor, Pontypridd, for the landlady of the Tynewy'dd Inn, and Mr Bruoe for the landlady of the Wyndham Hotel, ana owner of the Tynewydd Hotel. The applicant presented a petition, signed by 204 people, in favour of his application, which was, however, refused. LIPTON'S SPIRIT LICENCE. Mr D. Roberts-Rosser, solicitor, Pontypridd, applied for a retafl wine and spirit licence on behalf of Mr Thomas Jeremy, manager of Messrs Lipton's Pontypridd establishment- Some doubt seemed to Oxist in the minds of the magistrates as to the legality of issuing the licence in the name of the manager, who had no direct inter- est in the business, but ultimately the applica- tion was granted. BEER LICENCE. An application By David Evans, PanSy, for a retail beer licence was refused. APPLICATION FOR A NEW LICENCE WITHDRAWN. The application for a new licence for the Stanley Hotel, Stanleytown, of which notice had been given, was withdrawn.
CHARMING WEDDING AT BRIDGEND.…
CHARMING WEDDING AT BRIDGEND. The marriage has just been celebrated at the English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Bridgend, of Mr Charles Gaze, confectioner, Pontypridd, with Miss Joanna Jenkins, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jeakins, of Church Road, Bridgend, amongst the oldest and most highly esteemed inhabitants of this central Glamorgan town. During the ceremony, the chapel, which was most tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers supplied by friende of the bride, was crowded to overflowing, testifying to the great popularity of the bride amongst her numerous acquaintances in the town. The bride, who oarrfed a splendid bouquet of flowers, the gift of the bridegroom, looked exceedingly well in a dress of pearl cashmere trimmed with white corded silk and chiffon, and a. white felt hat, with tips of orange blossom. She was given away by her father, Mr Thomas Jenkins. The bridesmaids were Mtss Utary Jfenkins (sister of the bride), Miss A. Williams (cousin of bride- groom), and Miss M. Davies (cousin of bride). They were very prettily attired in oream coloured dresses. Mr A. O. Forrest, photogra- pher, Pontypridd, acted as best man. The officiating minister was the Rev W. Thomas, pastor of the chapel. Mr W. Davies (son of Mr Michael Davies) presided at the organ, and played the "Wedding March" as the newly- wedded pair left the sacred edifice. Upon the conclusion of the interesting ceremony, the wed- ding party, amid plentiful showers of riee and confetti, dreve to tie house of the bride's pa- refits in Church road, where the wedding break- fast was provided, of which about 40 persons partook. la tho afternoon the bride and bride- groom, with a number of relatives and friends, were phtgmp&_d by the beet man, Mr A. O. Forrest, and afterwards the wedding party drove in two brakes around Southerdown and Ogmore. Mr and Mrs Charles Gaze left Bridgend by the 6.52 train that night for their home at Ponty- pridd, the bride being attired in a neat travelling dress of blue serge, braided.
Observe Yourself. -
Observe Yourself. A condition of perfect health is indicated when the pulse is strong and steady, when the eyes are bright and the mind clear, when the heart- beats a restrong and regular, when the step is firm and elastic—when, in fact, each and every organ of the body is performing its proper func- tions in a proper manner. If these conditions are not present, something is wrong. Nature needs help. At such times Warner's Safe Cure will be found of great benefit. It will assist Nature to repair the waste which has taken place. It will repel disease while this building- up process is going on. This is the iangerous time, the time when the germs <" ? disease find lodgment in the weakened tis. Warner's Safe Cure prevents this. It 1.; the greatest known antiphlogistic—removing inflammation and congestion—expelling uric acid and other waste matter, and nriches the blood and stimulates the circulation. Any derangements of the liver, kidneys, and stomach, which form the laboratory of the human organism, are promptly removed by Warner's Safe Cure. No disease can exist, where the above organs are Us. '.i:: *■ -="
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Colliery .Fatalities. BOY KILLED AT BLAENGARW. Morgan Howells, aged 16, son of Mr Howell Morgan, watchmaker, Blaengarw, died on Tues- day morning from the resuits of an aceident sustained on Tuesday on a rubbish tip belonging ta the International Collieries. The lad had leen engaged om the night shift, and after hav- iny been home to breakfast returned to the col bery wirJ: two others. They commenced riding Oil a journey of trams on the incline, and by some means the trams left the rails. Morgan was own out, and came in contact with one of the trams, but was able to walk home. Soon afterwards he bemante seriously it, and a medj cal man was sent fcr, bus ilIe unfortunate boy succumbed about midnight. It should be stated that the boys got in the trams without permis- sion.
—*-— Fatal Accident at Llanbradach.…
— — Fatal Accident at Llanbradach. — ♦— Two Men filled and others Injured. On Wednesday, about five p.m., an accident occurred at Llanbradach Colliery, which resulted in the death of two men and severe injuries to four others. It appears that the cage, contain- ing fifteen men, chiefly rippers and ostlers, was descending to the Nine-foot Seam, a depth of about 600 yards. Everything went well until within about 45 yards from the bottom of the pit, when the cage is supposed to have collided with the Four-foot Seam landing-stage, which, being worked by hydraulic, had not, it is feared been drawn back sufficiently to allow the descen- ding cage to piss, tfius causing such a severe shook that its occupants were violently thrown against each other, three falling out. One of the latter, named Kemp, had a miraculous es- cape from death. He by some meaas in falling managed to satch hold of the framing of the pit, and then had the presence of mind to call on those above to lower the carriage slowly. This was promptly done, and with such success that the poor fellow was caricated from his perilous position, but it was found that he not only suffered from a fractured thigh, but had also sustained severe injury to his collar-Jbone. The two men who were fatally injured fell down the pit, one, named Arthur Owen Davies, a single man, and a native of Pontlottyn, beiag found lifeless on the timber above the sump covering, a part of his body being in the water. The remainder of the fifteen were more or less injured, some, indeed, Having escaped so well that they were able to walk to their homes. As is customary, work was not resumed by the night shift. The accident, which caused great excitement in the neighbourhood, is the first that has happened at Llanbradach since the Compes- sation Act became law.
Alderman Walter Morgans Campaign.…
Alderman Walter Morgans Campaign. MEETING AT TOffGWYNLAIS. The first of a series of meetings which have beea arranged for the winter months in sup- port of the Liberal candidature of Alderman Walter fi. Morgan for South Glamorgan was hold in tie Board Schools, Tongwynlais, on Tuesday evening. Mr J. Lewis presided, and there was a crowded attendance. Alderman Walter Morgan, who was accompanied by Mrs Walter Morgan and Mr Morgan Thomas, was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The Chairman, in opening the p^pceedings, The Chairman, in opening the pfpceedings, said be was proud of the opportunity of meeting Alderman Morgan for the first time. He be- lieved he was the right gentleman to take up their cause in the division, and he had no fear but that with united action the seat would be won back to Liberalism at the next election. (Cheers). Mr Morgan Thomas dealt in a forcible manner with the work of the present Government. A great deal, he remarked, had been made of the fact that Major Wyndham-Quin had to his credit a large number of attendances in the House of Commons during the past Session. He found, however, upon information to hand that out of a possible 310 divisions Major Wyndham-Quin had taken part in 151 oaly, 74 less than in 1897. It would be well to examine how the galant Major had voted upon some important matters, whieb had been before the House. In March last upon Mr Strachey's motion in favour of placing village or parochial charities under the control of the Parish Council he voted against ft. ("Shame."). In June Mr J. A. Pease moved an amendment in favour of a reduction of duty upon tea from 4d to 2d. The Major voted against this also,and when Mr H. Lewis' amend- ment to the Address on the ground that the claim of Wales had not been oonsidered was brought forward the member for South Glamor- gan was absent. In conclusion, the speaker urged upon Liberals the necessity of organising their forces. (Cfceers). Mr Samuel ffones moved a hearty vote of thanks to Alderman Morgan for his address. This was carried with acolamatioa.
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PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS. CONGRATULATIONS BY THB LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INSPECTOR. Mr Godfrey L. Clark, J.P., presided over Wednesday's meeting of the Guardians, when Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board in- spector, attended and congratulated the Board upon the economical way in which they had con- ducted the parochial affairs during the recent strike. They had not had any serious additional expense, and It reflected very great credit upon the relieving officers and all concerned. Their additional expenditure had been £1,173, and that appeared to be an exceptionally low figure, and he had expected it to have been very much more. This was highly creditable to all con. cerned in the administration of the business of the Union. They had had no occasion to start any exceptional measures in outdoor relief.
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BASEBALL.
By "The Sporting Scribe." BASEBALL. The final meeEIng for the season '98 of the Aber Baseball Club was held at the Rose and Crown inn on Saturday, September 24 last. There were a very representative number pre- sent to hear Mr T. T. Smith's report on the pro- gress and record of the club. Mr D. Lewis pre- sided. The secretary wiia had creditably com- piled the expenditure ancf income of the Club, stated that this season showed greater progress than any previous. He stated thai the club's financial position was also more satisfactory than ever before, for the treasurer, Mr David E vane,had to be entrusted with the care of some real current coin until the arrival of the '99 season. The following table explains the posi- tion of each pkyar:- 'i C 00 .g 2 bfl SO A a »—=1 Si II UJ i" Fred Meyrick 58 IT 12 483 A. J. Williams (captain) 46 .n II 10. 4 5 David Lewis 25 8 8 .1! 3 12 Joe Meyrick. 36 1JI 12 3 William Meyrick. 30 7 10 3 T. J. Smith 23 10 8 2 87 J* Matthews 23 6 8 287 D. Evan,; 27 10 10 2-7 w°n-er Pw-!iP" 17 7. 8-2 125 William Williams 8.6 4 2 MJWi? 19' 4 12 158 Idris Williams 15 « 11 1.97 George Morgan 9 5 6 15 ^•Jwnes. 3" 2 2 15 John Lewis l 1 4. 25 Bob Jenkins 0 0 2 0 E. Brace. 0 0 2 0 M. Meyriek 0 0 2. 0 The chairman briefly sketched the career of the club, and followed his address by a vote of thanks to '-he secretary. This was unanimously carried. Similar votes of thunlra to the chairman and captain were also vooiferously cheered. It was decided to hold a complimen- tary supper in honour ot the Aber Baseball Club at the head-quarters on Saturday, October 15tb next, for which all players are requested to communicate with the secretary.
■♦ FOOTBALL.
■ ♦ FOOTBALL. Football is by now in full swing in the Valley, and last Saturday saw all the teams engaged in more or less serious engagements, which will suffice to give a rough criteiion of the present fcrm and of the probable strength, of the re- spective teams. Trelierbart have made a very good start, but in several games their victories have been of a fluky character, and it will need a great improvement in the play of the XV. to show up in the forthcoming heavy engagements. Treorky so far have won the three engagements they have been engaged in, though their oppo- nents were comparatively weak rivals. Still to win their matches with Pontyclun (League), Ton- du, and Whitchurch, evidently shows good fonn and their performance- this season so far will compare most favourably with any opening matches ill previous seasons. They have still to. improve for future engagements, and with a little polishing in the rear division will surely make things hum. The League champions made an Inauspicious start in their match with Maes- teg, who seem to give the Rhondda organi- sations some trouble. The game conveyed the impression that every effort will have to be made to retain the brilliant position they have always held both in and out the Valley. Their play last Saturday laefed the usual combination and cohesion, and it is to be hoped that the game is not to be taken as any kind of criterion of what is to be expected. Still a few weeks' gruelling will give ample time for criticism. Pen- ygraig have not started the season in a very brilliant manner, and their displays augur no suaessful results. Their team is a mixed com- position, but if B,ush plays regularly they may upset calculations. Next Saturday will see all above teams busily engaged again, Treherbert having a big thing on in tackling Swansea at the latter place. Treorky will have to strain every nerve to keep inCact their present (Sean sheet when they meet Bridgen-I at Treorky, the play of the Bridgenites at Swansea last Saturday being the occasion of a general surprise throughout South Wales. --0-- Llwynvpia so far have no club definitely booked, but it is like. that some team will fill up the gap oausecl by the inability of Pwity- misrter to fulfil arrangemente. Treorky managed to beat Whitchuroh last Saturday by the margin of a kick, the final ver- dict being: Treorky, one goal; Whitchurch, one try. Treorky hardly maintained the bright- ness and cleverness that has characterised their play in the two previous games this season, and it is an evident iact that to successfully encounter the coming heavy engagements, the teams will have to improve. The chief fault last Saturday lay in the re-arrangement of the back contingent that has to be made owing to the absence of Wheeler through illness. J.. Griffiths, a new youngster, was tried at full baek for the first time, but it cannot be said that his play war- ranted the possibility of his being giving another chance, for be was terribly weak, and mistakes by him nearly let in three or four tries, the side being greatly jeopardised. Nervousness was tke raal weakness, and with a little experience in less important matches will show up well. The halves and three-quarters failed to combine on several occasions too. They did not have many ohances as it was, for the forwards monopolised the oval. -0- Of the three-quarters, Tom Jones, who got shifted to centre from half back, was the best his defence being excellent, while his kicking was superb. D.C. Davies, the captain, also distin- guished himself, T. R. Thomas being never found lacking. M. L. James, the usual custod- ian, was playing wing, until the latter half, and he was, as usual, sound, Though re-arranged as they were, the three-quarters were still in evidence, but they must learn to combine. -a- White again was transferred from centre to half, and it must be said that his shifting did not improve his play, while Harry James showed improved form. -0-- The forwards played a smart game, but below previous displays, for when they showed them- selves superior to their opponents at times, they were reluctant in parting with the ball, and while making but temporary headway them- selves, they neglected their backs, and thus de- prived the game of its brightness. Jack Thomas stood head and shoulders as the best forward on the ground, and the try he scored was a really fine effort. Following him were Chiney. A. Thomas, and Vaughan, the quartette proving themselves almost f)rro;tcbable. The Whitchurch men were undoubtedly a smart lot, and their recent admission to tho Welsh Football Union will certainly prove bene- ficial for them, and at the same time will afford other teams a chance of engaging them. The game was not a particularly interesting one. and the result, though assuredly not satisfac- tory, is a near criterion of state of affairs. a Next Saturday Bridgend visit Treorky, while on Monday (the fateful Mabon's Day), Abemvoi. will appear on the Treorky enclosure, both games commencing at 4.15. With an improved team Treorky will surely show up well, and ro- teresting games will be witnessed. -0-- Pontypridd take on Mountain Ash on Satur- day at the latter place, when Ben Morgan, who last year played wing three-quarter for Llwyny- pia, will turn out for Pontypridd. --0- fot HfghKGrad^K^5iTfle ^?nufacturera Bepairers, the wav for J machines lead aud Gent'8M^&a^d8^he?^lT Send for 1898 CHUlogur-iythCey^WoS.°U^: dise place. Queen street, Cardiff.
A FERNDALE WOUNDING CASE.
A FERNDALE WOUNDING CASE. HEAVY PENALTY IMPOSED. At the Police Court at Porth on Thursday-, before the Stipendiary (Hr Ignatius Williamø. Dr T. W. Parry and Mr Thomas Joneo,—Wra. Henry Allen, collier, Feradale, was charged with doing grievous bodily haitn to Thon3as LeVis, timborman, Ferndale, on the 26th Sept. Defendant said he was in the Maxwell Hotel Ferndale, on the 26th ult., in the bar, where several men were quarrelling, and a fight en- sued between two of them. Witness endea- voured to part them, and defendant threw a glass measure at his (witness") head, inflicting a wound above the eye. Witness went after him. and had afterwards to go to a doctor, who dressed his injuries. John Harries, haulier, said he had a quarrel with a man named John Evans, who knocked him down. When he was on the floor, the last witness called out "Fair play," and the defen- dant then threw a glass at him, striking him on the head, and then ran away. For tho defence John Evans and Joseph Da- vies were called, both of whom stated that they saw no glass thrown. Davies, however, said he saw Lewis bleeding. P.C. Rees Davies proved the arrest, and de- fendant, when cflarged, told him, "You didnt see me doing it. I only tried to separate the men because John Brans was bleeding." A fine of JB8 and cosfs was imposed, with the alternativfe of a month's imprisonment.
-I Breach of the Coedcae Colliery…
I Breach of the Coedcae Colliery Rules. POWDER TAKEN THE MINE. Wilham Parntt, a young man, about 18 years of age, residing at Hafod, was summoned at the Porth Polioe Court on ThuradiLy--before the Stipendiary (Mr Ignatius Williams), Mr Thomas Jones, and Dr T. W. Parry, for committing & breach of the special rales of the Lewis Merthyr Collieries. The evidence of one of the officials shewed that the defendant was aeen to take with him under his coat into 'the pit cage a. peroeii which was suspected to contain powder. The attention of the i*amg>'r w-ai called to the event by the official, who descended fhe pit by the next cage, and overtook the defendant a short distance from his working place- The official told him he had violated-the special rules ef the colliery, which provided that compressed powder must be taken into the mtne in a cannister. Mr Richards, the head manager of the collier- ies, attended the Court and remarked to the Bench that although naked lights were used ty the men in that seam, yet the use of compressed powder was strictly prohibited by the manage- ment, as the mine was dry and dusty. Several accidents had occurred in that seam in conse- quence of men carrying gun or compressed pow- der in an exposed state, sparks from their naked lamps dropping upon the explosive and causing an explosion, and injuries to the men. The management had posted up printed instructions at the pit top, since the new Explosives Order, prohibiting fhe use of gun or compressed pow- der, but he had occasionally found that some of the miners disregarded the instructions. The explosive generally uset in the mine was Robar- ite. The Bench said they must put a stop to such practices, and if necessary they would use all the powers they had under the Act. The defen- dant was guilty of an act which might have been very dangerous to the men employed in the mine. They had power to send the defendant to gaol for three months with hard labour, but. taking into consideration that he had been ora. strike and was unable to pay a heavy fine, Ie would only have to pay 21 including costa.
LOCAL WEDDING.
LOCAL WEDDING. JONES—ITU G HBS. A pretty wedding took place tLt LibIumt Chapbl, Treforest, on Thursday, the bride being Miss Elizabeth Ann Hughes, daughter of Mr John Hughes, 58-, Park Street, and the bride- groom Mr Peter Jones, Middle street, Poatj- pridd. The officiating minister was the Sew Thomas Davies, Treforest. IV brido, Ws tastefully attired in a navy Wue travelling «««- tume, trimmed with white silk, with a grrry felt hat trimmed with white, WQ8 attended by her sister, Miss Mary Hughes, and Mrs:* Mary Elizabeth Evans, and was given away by her father. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr Edwin Jonea, and Mr WiDiam 'Hughes, brother of the bride. After the cere- mony, the happy pair left for Newport mat Chepstow, where the honeymoon will be spent. The nmnerous presents received were both use- ful and valuable.
-' WEDDINGS.
WEDDINGS. We are always pleased to insert notices of Weddings, with lists of guests, descriptions of costumes, etc., in our news colhmns wi tho oft charge, but lists of presents are only inserted at the rate of twopence per line (8 words average a line).
Family Notices
Births, Marriages, and Deaths. DEATBB. RICHARDS.—On the 21st, Elizabeth, wife of Eli Richards, explosive agent, Pontypridd, UHf daughter of the late Mr Morgan Edwartfa, Morgan street, Pontypridd. THOMAS.—On Tuesday, the 20th inst., Mr Morgan Thomas, Ty Glas, Pentyrcb. late of Bristol House, Ferndale, aged TO. Pfiatod and published by the Proprietor* a* "Glamorgaa Free Press" Printiag Wortafc 22, Taff-atreet, Pontypridd, Pariah of nridi. OomW of f>V» w>Ttr«.m SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1. 189?