Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

I Past and Present- A Present N for the Absent. Price 3s., And may be had at the FREE PRESS PRINTING OFFICE, or of the BOOKSELLERS, f LOCAL REGISTER; OR, athtlllnnltrM 4 llntntrtrl AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. CONTAINING PONTYPOOL AND THE HANBURY FAMILY (WITH PEDIGREE;) HISTORY OF THE GREAT STRIKE AND LOCK-OUT OF 1875; AND ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN RELATIVE TO THE TOWN AND DISTRICT. DISPATCH OF MAILS TO AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. The dates given are those of the mails being made up in London. It is recommended to post letters in tho country a day or two beftfre, and to writo the route on the envelope distinct from the address. AMERICA—UNITED STATES. Letters Regiatered loz. newspapers. Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday. J 2 £ d. Id. 4oz. CANADA. 2 Every Thursday 2 £ d. Id. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. Feb. 21. Queensland (via South- hamptoll) 6d. ld. „ „ Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania (via Bris- bane and SOllt hamptoti) 6d ld. „ 28 New South Wales, New Zealand, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania via Satt Fran- eiseoj 6d. Id. „ PONTYPOOL POST OFFICE. DELIVERY OF LETTERS, &e. About. 8.0 am., 10.15 a.m., and 4.15 p.m DAILY MAILS FROM PONTYPOOL. For London & all parts.11.0 a.m, 4.30 p.m, 7.0 p.m With additional stamp.1013 „ 4.40 „ 7.30 For Pontypool and neighbourhood. 9.0 „ MONEY ORDER AND SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS. 9.0 a.m to 5.0 p.m TELEGRAMS. From 8.0 a.m to 8.0 p.m. Sundays, 8.0 a.m to 10 p.m TO BRISTOL FROM NEW PORT. Feb. 15 2.30 afternoon 1 Feb. 20 6.30 afternoon Feb. 18 9.0 aftornoon Feb. 2.™ 7.45 afternoon TO NEWPORT FROM BRISTOL. Feb. 16 9.45 afternoon Feb. 21 8.15 afternoon Feb. 19 7.0 afternoon | Feb. 23 9.30 afternoon TRAINS. From Crane-street Station, M. R. & C. Co. To Blnenavon, at— I Sunday 9.45 12.45 | 3.45 C.35 | 9.0 | 10.0 8.45 An extra train on Saturday only at 8.45 to Abersychan. To Newport, at I Sunday 7.48 11.28 2,3 | 4,55 | 7.40 | 8.8 5.10 An extra train on Saturday only at 3.55. An extra train on Saturday only from Newport at 1.50, ar- rive at Pontypool 2.20 and stop. From Pontypool Town Station, Trosnant. G.W.R. Co. To Crumlin, at— I Sunday 9.2 | 2.7 1 5.84 | 8.3 | 6.1S To Pontypool Koad, at— j 10.35 | 2.0 5.52 j 11.8 | 9.18 From Pontypool Road. To Hereford at— I 7.3.5 10.50 2.20 | 3.40 | G.5 | 9.45 | 6.5 An extra train to Abergavenny at 11.10 a m. c To Monmouth, at— 7.45 I 11.15 2.25 6.10 To Newport, at— i •45|ll.l5ll2.15|l.53|3.45|5,25|fi.l5l9.13 | 11.18 | 9.28 An extra train to Newport on Saturdays only at 8.40 p.m. ANOTHER GREAT REDUCTION IN SEWING MACHINES! THE" SINGER" TREADLE MACHINE may now be obtained for JE4 10s, or on t'de weekly hiring system, at Bevan's General Furnishing Warehouses, Clarence-street, Pontypool, Or Broad-street, Blaenafon. The only DIRECT Line of Steamers to PHILADEL. PHIA is the AMERICAN LINE TTWTTED STATES MATT, STEAMERS. & Y alium ,qqopmampw.pl LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA EVERY WEDNESDAY, Calling ATQUEENSTO WN every THURSDAY First-class, full-powered Iron Steam- ships are appointed to Sail INDIANA Feb. 20 SAHMATIAN Feb. 28 PENNSYLVANIA Mar. 6 OHIO Mar. 13 "LORD CLIVE Mar. 20 I ILLINOIS Mar. 27 ■"o Intermediate Passengers carried on voyage marked thus' n The Samaritan calls at Londonderry instead of Wtenstown, and touches at Halifex to land mails, §c. The only TKANS-ATLANTIC LINE sailing under the UNITED STATES FLAG, and carrying the American Rafts for saving life, besides the usual complement of Lifeboats and an extra number of Life Preservers. The accommodation for all classes of passengers is equal to any of the European Steamship Lines. Every Steamer Carries a Surgeon and Stewardess. Passengers and goods are landed at Philadelphia on the Wharf of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Nfbich has the shortest and most direct route to all places in the Western States. Passengers by this Line can pass direct into the Rail- road Cars without leaving the Landing Wharf, and Under the same roof, there are REFRESHMENT ROOM, United States Letter Box, Telegraph Office, Exchange Office, and Baggage Express Office. CABIN PASSAGE, 12 to 18 Guineas. Return Tickets, &t reduced rates. STEERAGE PASSAGE as low as by any other FAST line, including an ample supply of Provisions. Steerage Passengers are forwarded to New Y ork or Boston with- out additional charge. INTERMEDIATE PASSAGE, including Beds, Bedding, and all necessary Utensils, and separate table, SS 8s. Apply in Philadelphia, to Peter Wright and Sons, General Agents, 307, Walnut-street; in Queenstown, to N. & J. Cummins & Brothers and in Liverpool, to RICHARDSON, SPENCE, & CO., 17 and 19, Water-street J. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool. THOS. H. THOMAS, High-st., Tenby. JNO. THOMAS, Church-st., Tredegar QUEENSLAND EMIGRATION, SAILING FR OK GREAT BRITAIN The next ship, « The Ironsides," for Brisbane, sails from London on January 31st. Female Domestic Servants and Farm Labourerstree. Apply to local agent: J. R. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool; or THE AGENT GENERAL FOR QUEENSLAND S2, Charing Cross, London, S.W. ALLAN LINE SHORTEST OCEAN PASSAGE TO AMERICA. Halifax, Canadian, and United States Mail. ROMPNSRD OR TWENTY FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS. LENVINC1 LIVERPOOL every THURSDAY, and LONDONDERRY EVERy FRIDAY FOR HALIFAX, OITV^FP PORTLAND. & BALTIMORE. Through Tickets to BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEL- PHIA and to all points in CANADA & the STATES. Low Fares and excellent Accommodation. Passengers who secure their Tickets before leaving; home are met at the Railway Station by an appointed Agent of the Company, who takes charge of them until they go on board the steamer. THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT grants ASSISTED PAS- SAGES by the ALLAN LINE. -N-R"I?-I?G>R>-R-\T Iggf Write for the Pumphlct LORD DUTFERIN IN MANITOBA." „ I Apply to ALLAN BROTHERS & Co., Liverpool or Londonderry^° jJ°MORGAN| j>ost office, Pontypool, PANTEG & LLANVRECHVA PERMANENT jBUILDING SOCIETY. nirpDa (Mechanics' Institute, Griffithstown, and 1 {l'anteg Steel Works, Panteg fitUSTLES. (For the purposes authorized by the Act of Parliament, 37 and 38 Yiel., c. 42, s. 25 and 28.) Sampeon Copestake, Esq. Edward .Tames Phillips, Esq. Edward iiines Phillips, Esq. Will. H. Osborne-Taylor, Esq. John S. Cousins, Esq., M.D. William Collins, Esq. Alfred A. Williams, l>q. DIRECTORS. A. A. Williams, Esq., Dr. Cousins, Cwmbran Mr Jabcz Jacob, Cwmbran Mr J. It. Wripht, Tlie Mount Mr F. It. Phillips, London Mr W. Smith, Kemcys House Mr D. Davies, Stafford House Mr I. Ilutler, Dunstan Villa Mr H. Feather, Coedygric Mr J. Goodenough, Sherborne Till a Mr C. Lawrence, r-ontymoil W. H. O. Tavlor. Esn. Greenhill Maesderwcn, Chairman. House, Vice-Chairman. Mr W.H. Rosser, Vontypool )IrP.Cliapman,iloninewynydd Air W. Davies, Sebastopol Mr Wm Jacobs, Griffithstown Mr Thos, Edwards, Pontypool Mr Jas. Brown, Griffithstown Mr Geo. Gorrell, Pontypool Mr W. J. ltees, Swansea S. Copestake, Esq, London William Collins, Esq., Ponty- pool BANKERS. The West of England and South Wales District Banking Co. SOLICITORS. Messrs E. B. Edwards & Son, Solicitors, Pontypool. SURYEVORS. Mr Ernest Deacon, Pontypool. Mr J. Roberts, Swansea. SECRETARY. Mr B. H. Madge, Panteg- Steel Works. TREASURER. Mr William Collins, Pontypool. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. TO offer a means of investing large or small sums by monthly subscriptions, or otherwise, at a good rate of Interest, and To lend the monies so accumulated for the purpose of purchasing or building houses, redeeming mortgages, &c. MONEY NOW READY TO ADVANCE. For further information, rules, &c., apply to the Secretary, Directors, or the following Agents Mr ROIST. EVANS, Upper Cwmbran Schools, Cwmbran Mr JAS. BROWN, 54, King-st., Blaenavon. ABERSYCHAN LADIES CLOTHING COMMITTEE. HON. TREASURER—MRS. MULLIGAN. HON. SECRETARY-MRs. JAMES, Tyffynnon. COMMITTEE. MRS. THOMAS, the Vicarage; MRS. JONES, Rock Villa; MRS. VERITY, Garndiffaith; MRS. LEWIS, Sunny Bank MRS. DAVIES, Glenside; MRS. PRATT, Longfield House; MRS. GRIFFITHS; MRS. CARLYON; MRS. LEWIS; MRS. DANIEL; MRS. R. JONES; MRS. KELLY, Rose Cottage; and MRS. WINSTON, Rock Cottage. In consequence of the severe dirtress among the Ironworkers and others in Abersychan and Neigh- bourhood, the above-named Ladies have formed themselves into a Committee for the purpose of alleviating the said Distress by a careful distri- bution of Clothing, and earnestly solicit Subscrip- tions and Clothing for that object. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by any of the Members. Parcels of Clothing and Materials to be sent to MRS. DANIEL, Abersychan, Monmouthshire. All Monies and Clothing will be duly acknow- ledged in the columns of the Pontypool Free Press. PARK ROAD IMPLEMENT WORKS, AND Clarence Wagon 9" Engineering Works, PONTYPOOL. JOHN MOSELEY BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Pontypool and neighbourhood that he has PURCHASED THE TWO BUSINESSES lately carried on by Messrs C. LAWRENCH AND SONS, viz., the Shoeing and Wheelwright Business situate in the Park Road, and also the Clnrence Wagon and Engineering Works on the Great Western Rail- way, near the Pontypool Town Station. Having had over 20 years experience in leading positions in Engineers' Offices and Works, both in London and the provinces, be is in a position to carry out any Orders with which he may be favoured. The Park Road Works will be devoted principally to Agricultural and other Implements, Whee wrig ing, and Shoeing; also to the Manufacture of Cast and Wrought Iron Bailings, Verandahs, Tanks, &c., &c. The Clarence Wagon and Engineering Works will be confined generally to the Manufacture of Railway Wagons, Bridges, and Girders, of every description Roofs, Switches and Crossings, Turntables, Boilers, Tanks, Pit Frames, Trams, Colliers' Tools, &c., &c. Repairs to Railway Wagons made efficiently and quickly• Designs & Estimates supplied for New Work. SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! HENRY PEACH, General Dealer, Griffithstown, is now OFFERING the whole of his varied STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GENUINE SALE. RARE BARGAINS. TGGF NOTE THE ADDRESS- H. Peach, General Dealer, BIRMINGHAM HOUSE, GRIFFITHSTOWN. Christmas Games, NEW YEAR GIFTS, TOYS, and a variety of Fancy Goods suitable for Birthday, Wedding, and other Presents, At H. FOX'S, Commercial Street, PONTYPOOL. Gold Wedding and Keeper Rings, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c., &c. 'S) LtIJ< rIJJ-t: COUGHS! COUGHS COUGHS and COLDS also Consumption, Bronchitis and otheraffections of the THROAT and LUNGS are quickly RELIEVED and permanently CURED by Brown's Herbal Remedies." All who suffer are requested to test the efficacy of these -e Medicines. Sample bottles are supplied tree of charge by all Country Agents, or can be had by post from the Proprietor. Address:-O. P. BROWN, 2, King-street, Covent Garden, London. Prof. Brown's 11 Treatise on Consumption," 44 pp., free y post. Prof. Brown's Complete Herbalist," post free 5s.-The above can be had of the Agent for Pontypool, E. B. FORD, Chemist, George-street. MONEY confidentially advanced from £ 5 upwards to respectable Householders, Farmers, and others, upon their furniture and effects without removal, also, if required, without publicity.—Address or apply to F. 1. WALL, George-street, Pontypool. Applications promptly attended to, and communications strictly private. MONEY immediately advanced to any amount from £ 50 and upwards, upon any description of security, comprising real and personal estate, farming stock, re- versions, annuities, furniture (without removal), life policies, and other tangible personal security. No charges made, or commission taken, and the strictest secresy will in all cases be observed. Interest, as follows, viz.:—On freehold or leaseholds from 3 per cent, per annum, per- sonal security from 4 per cent. per annum, other securi- tics at equally reasonable rates. Applicants are requested to apply in the first instance by letter, containing full particulars, in order to save unnecessary trouble, to FREDERICK HAWKINS, Esq., 9, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. To CONSUMPTIVES.—CONSUMPTION IS CUK AISLE.—A certain method of cure has been discovered for this dis- tressing complaint by a physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit from this providential disco- very. It is beyond all doubt the most remarkable re- medy of the age. Thousands have been cured by it. I Full particulars will be sent by post to any person free of chtiyge Mr "W ILLIAMS, 10, Oxford Ter- race, Hyde Park, London. ESTABLISHED 1S50. THE PONTYPOOL GENERAL FURNISHING & BEDDING WAREHOUSE, Clarence-street, Pontypool, AND (BRANCH) 95, BROAD-STREET, BLAENAFON. JOHN BEVAN, Dealer in every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITUITE, PIANO- FORTES, HARMONIUMS, HARDWARE, &c., &c. Agent for the" Singer" and 'Challenge" Sewing Machines. SINGER TREADLE MACHINES FOR f4 10s. -GOODS DELIVERED PER CART FREE.- .■[■"■■■■■■I I !■■■!■■ I MIL ■■■■■ — JL—« ■■ ■ ■■■■■HI ■ J! SELLING OFF SELLING OFF CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY GOODS, LATELY DAMAGED BY FIRE AND WATER, AT MRS. POTTER'S, Which, together with the remaining portion of the STOCK, will all be offered at a very GREAT IR/EZDTTGTIEOIISr- The Stock consists of General Drapery, Millinery, Jackets, Fancy Goods, &c.-Special Job Lines in Soiled Blankets2 Remnants, &c. Sale to Commence on Saturday, the 26th. ALBION HOUSE, GEOIWE STREET, PONTYPOOL. I I I', I "i r, ,.C, im-:) I GREAT SALE I BANKRUPT STOCK, DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHES, &C. E. FOWLER & SON Having bought the STOCK of MORRIS & EVANS, Pentre Ystrad, amounting to zC856 10s., from the Trustees, at a very LARGE DISCOUNT OFF COST, will offer the same for Sale at DESPERATE PRICES TO EFFECT AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE. The Sale to commence Saturday, 23rd February, and continue until the whole is cleared. LION HOUSE, PONTYPOOL. i The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Provision & Family Grocery Trade, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, (AND GRIFFITHSTOWN,) ESTABLISHED 1787. DANIEL & JONES (Late HerbertJ pETURN their sincere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, It and 1 ublic generally for the very liberal support they have received since taking the business, and whilst they respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, they are determined that nothing shall be wanting on their part to give entire satisfaction. Every effort will be made to ensure good quality, moderate prices, and punctual attention to all orders. Good Strong Congou at Is 8d per lb. Fine do. 2s Od „ Superior do. 2s 6d „ The Best- Mocha Coffees, Sparkling Lump, Crystals, and Dcmcrara Sugars, Prima Home-cured Bacon, Cheddar, English, and American Cheese Salt and Fresh Butters; English, American, and French Flour; Beans, Oats, Bran, Barley Meal, Maize, Sharps, Malt, Peas, Oatmeal, Preserved Fish, Salmon, Lobster, Sardines Australian Beef and Mutton, in 2lb., lib., and 61b. Tins, at Lowest Prices. Agent for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Spratt's i atent Dog Biscuits, 22s per ewt. "Worcestershire Fine Salt; Manure ditto. N.B.-D. & J. strongly recommend their 2s and 2s Gd Teas, as being of superior quality. JUST RECEIVED, SOME VERY FINE STILTON, CHEDDAR AND OTHER CHEESE. Also, SMALL BOXES OF FINE TEAS, About 41bs. each, VERY CHEAP, SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES. JOSEPH HARRIS, MALTSTER & HOP FACTOR, PONTYPOOL, (lately of Pontypool Road,) BEGS to inform the Trade and the public gener- ) ally that he has taken to the MALTHOUSES at PONTYPOOL and TROSNANT (formerly carried on by the late Mr JOHN EVANS), and solicits a con- tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed upon him and his predecessors. IV,B.-Brewers and private Families supplied with genuine Malt and Hops. Park Road House, Pontypool, Nov., 1877. Garton's Prize Medal Ales. OCTOBER BREWINGS. Mild Ales. Is. Od. per Gall. Golden Ale Is. 2d. In 9, 18, and 36 Gall. Casks. The above Ales are of superior quality, and in excellent condition. Orders by Post promptly attended to. DELIVERED FREE. TERMS, CASH. Agent: JAMES R. MORGAN, Family Grocer, Ale & Porter Merchant, 6 High St., and Lewis Place, Commercial St., GRIFFITHSTOWN. CAUTION.-MESSRS. RECKITT & SONS beg to caution the public against imitation square Blue of very inferior quality. The^ Paris Blue in squares (used in the Prince of Wales Laundry) is sold in wrapper, bearing the name (uid Trade Mark. BIRMINGHAM GOODS, Jewellery, Watches, Harmoniums Household Furniture, &c.—Agents Wanted. Enlarged Illustrated Book free.—Apply to Henry May, Birmingham. HUGHES'S SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, In connection with Mudie's Library. TERMS: 3s. 6d. per quarter, for one vol. at « time; .L 5s. 3d. per quarter for a set at a time. A frequently renewed supply of Works of Fiction by the best Authors to select from. The Subscription may be commenced at any time. The following NEW BOOKS are now in circula- tion :— No. of Vols. MALLEY CASTLE, by Sir GARNET WOLSLEY 2 D.ITA, by Lady MARGARET MAJENDIE I MARK EYLMER'S REVENGE, by Mrs SPENDER 3 MRS. ARTHUR, by Mrs OLIPHANT 3 WEAVER AND WEFT, by the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret." 3 THE HERITAGE OF LUGDALE, by Mrs ALEXANDER 3 GEORGE LINTON, by ROBINSON 1 BRIDGET, by M. BETHAM EDWARDS 3 HER MOTHER'S DARLING, by Mrs RIDDELL 3 FOR NAME AND FAME, by Mrs CHURCH 3 MAJOR VANDERMERE, by the Author of Ursula's Love Story" 3 WON, by the Author of "Jennie of the Prince's" 3 H. Hughes, Bookseller, &c., Commercial St., PONTYPOOL. I Now Ready-Price One Penny, THE PONTYPOOL ALMANAC | And Year-Book of Useful Knowledge for 1878. PONTYPOOL FREE PRESS OFFIOE Office Diaries and Pocket Books. — Foolscap Scribbling Diary, 6 days on page 1 s 17 \I 3 71 Is 6d Both interleaved with blotting paper; &c. cCc. &c. THE use of Diaries is now so general that they have become a necessity in nearly every business a proof of their usefulness is that when once adopted they are seldom given up. A LARGE STOCK TO SELECT FROM At H. HUGHES' S, STATIONER PONTYPOOL. PAPER HANGINGS. NErfí PATTERNS. E. JONES, STATIONER, &c., George Street, Pontypool, HAS received A LARGE STOCK OF PAPER HANGINGS, which he now offers at very low prices. Commencing at Zdper piece. nninrsrn BEWARE OF WORTHLESS PT.l'lBUhll IMITATIONS OF RECKITT'S PARIS BLUE The Genuine is used by the Laundresses of fBE PRINCESS OF WALES AND DUC&fiSS OF EDINBVBGH, To be Let, WITH DHfEDIATE POSSESSION, 4 CAPITAL HOUSE and SHOP situate in George- A street, Pontypool, near the Crown Hotel.— Apply to A. BEVAN, George-street. To Let, NO. 12, Park Terrace, Pontypool.—Apply on the Premises. Apprentices Wanted. WANTED, an APPRENTICE to the MANTLE- MAKING; also, one to the MILLINERY.— Apnly to Mr S. AMIES, Commercial-street., Pontypool. Also, a respectable Youth as OUT-DOOR APPREN- TICE in the OUTFITTING. Lessons in Music & Drawing GIVEN by Miss DAVIES, Nicholas Street, Pontypool.—Terms on application. F. G. LAKE, Accountant, Appraiser, House, Estate, Insurance, ADVERTISING, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Rents and Debts Collected. OFFICE: CLUB CHAMBERS, PONTYPOOL. HARRY LANCY, AUCTIONEER, &e., TRINITY VILLA, ABERG A YEN NY, WILL ATTEND AT PONTYPOOL EVERY WEDNESDA Y § SA TURIJA Y, (Temporarily,) AT MR. LAKE'S OFFICES, CLUB BUILDINGS. To be Sold by Private Tender, THREE NEW & SUBSTANTIALLY-BUILT LEASEHOLD HOUSES, AT GRIFFITHSTOWN, Near Panteg Steel Works, Pontypool.—All occupied. Leases upwards of 97 years to run. VIZ. No. 11, Kemeys Road, containing 3 bedrooms, front parlour, kitchen, and back kitchen, on 219 yards land ground rent, 11 16s. 6d. per annum. Nos. 3 and 4, Portland Place, each containing 2 bed- rooms, parlour, kitchen, and back kitchen, on 372 yds. land; ground rent, X3 2s. For further information, apply to Mr Rosser, Panteg .Steel Works, Pontypool. Tenders to be addressed to Directors of Panteg and Llanvrechva Permanent Building Society, endorsed Tender for Houses," and left at Mechanics' Institute, Griffithstown, or Panteg Steel Co.'s Offices, not later than 12 noon, Monday, Feb. 18, 1878. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender. Feb. 4, 1878. Lamps! Lamps!! Lamps!! THE CHEAPEST SHOP in the neighbourhood for all kinds of LAMPS is $«*H. PEACH' s>e^ GENERAL DEALER, BIRMINGHAM HOUSE, GRIFFITHSTOWN. All kinds of Bepaii-s done.-New Burners, ^c., fitted Valentines! Valentines An Elegant Assortment to select from,varying in price from Id. to 16s., at H. HUGHES'S, BO OK SELLER, rONTYPOOL Valentines! Valentines PUBLIC NOTICE. THE PRINCIPAL TRADESMEN OF PONTYPOOL AGREE to CLOSE their respective Establishments at One o'clock on THURSDAY'S, instead of Three o'clock as heretofore, Commencing Thursday, Feb. 7, 1878. CEEWBL. TOILET MATS, D'Oyleys, Brush and Toilet Bags Bracket Trimmings, Tea Cosies, Strips, &c., with designs traced for School of Art work. Yarn, Fleecy, Andalusian, Shetland, Ice or Goat's Hair Wool, Berlin Wool, 4-threads and 8-threads, all colors and shades, in small skeins and knitting skeins. Slippers from Is. 2d. to 10s. a pair; Mats from 5d each Cushions from 2s. each. Footstools, Banner Screens, &c., on canvas for grounding. Tea Cosies, Smoking Caps, &c., of black or coloured cloth or sateen, with designs traced for braiding, H. HUGHES, COMMERCIAL-STREET, PONTYPOOL. Great Privation amongst the Iron- workers at Abersychan. THE ABERSYCHAN RELIEF COMMITTEE (of which the Vicar, the Rev. W. R. THOMAS, is Chairman) earnestly appeals to the public for con- tributions to be applied to the alleviation of the very great distress prevailing mainly amongst the Iron- workers of the Abersychan District. Subscriptions will be most gratefully received by Mr COLLINS, of the West of England Bank, Ponty- pool, and v J. H. WAINWRIGHT, Hon. Sec. Abersychan Local Board Offices, January 10th, 1878. LITTLE MILL Horse Slaughtering Establishment. GEO. WM. RODWAY, HAVING taken to the above Oldest Established JH Horse Slaughtering Premises in South Wales and Monmouthshire, begs to inform Coal and Iron Masters, and others, that he will give the full value for Worn- out and Dead Horses, Cows, etc., and fetch them away on the shortest notice. igjg* Telegrams and Post Orders, addressed G. W. RODWAY, Little Mill, Pontypool, will receive prompt attention. — Globe Hotel, Pontypool. 1 MR. G. NEWTH, of the Bruce Hotel, Aberdare begs to inform his friends and the public gene- rally that he has REMOVED to the above commodious premises, where lie hopes by a strict attention to business to merit the patronage of his friends, whose admiration will be excited by the living curiosities. To Iron and Coal Masters, Contractors Agriculturists, and Others. EDMTJND GIBBS, Licensed IIorse Slaughterer, TrEGS to inform the above and public generally that j) be bas-taken to the. wellknown Horse-Slaughtering Establishment, Tilbach Farm, Mombilad, near^lontv- pool, lately occupied by ALFIIEU KENT and "W ILLIAM PANNIEIIS, Deceased.—Will give the full value for Worn-out Horses, Cows, &c., and fetch them away within a radius of 12 miles. ORDERS & TELEGRAMS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ADDHESS-E. GIBBS, Tilbach Farm, Poutypool. To Boot and Shoe Makers, Householders, and Parties Furnishing. MESSRS WAITE & SON WILL SELL BY AUCTION, TV in the Clarence Sale Rooms, Pontypool, at an early date, a quantity of Neat and Useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOTS, SHOES, c., Taken under a Distress for Rent, and removed for convenience of Sale. Messrs. WAITE & SON HAVE been instructed to jSELL BY" AUCTION, FOUR COTTAGES and about TWO ACRES of GARDEN GROUND, well situated at Garndiffaith, near Pontypool.—Further particulars next issue.

Llanvrechva School Board. A meeting of the Board was held at Griffiths- town Board School on Tuesday week. J, R. WRIGHT, Esq., in the chair. Also present-Messrs. Jacobs, Richards, and Lloyd, and the clerk, Mr E. Lawrence. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Applications were read from several teachers for the appointment of infant mistress of the Upper Cwmbran Board School and it was re- solved to appoint Amy Bradford, of Saxew, Isle of Man (she having the best testimonials and certificate), at a salary of £ 70 per annum-all the other applicants asking X70, and some of them more. Mr McCarthy, the attendance officer, reported that Bryant bad paid part of the arrears of school pence due and he was instructed to obtain the balance.—He also reported that Jas. Dowling and Charles Hodges, of Cwmbran, did not send their children to school, although he had repeatedly called upon and cautioned them. He was instructed to serve them with the usual notice, and summon them under the Education Act before the magistrates at Pontypool, It was also arranged that all those who neglected to send their children to school should be at once proceeded against and the masters in the various schools in the district were to be asked to give the names of those children who were irregular in their attendance. Lydia Griffiths, the infant mistress of the Griffithstown School, applied again to have her salary increased from Y.,70, and intimated she required £ 85. The Board could not agree to this, and de- clined the application. Payments were made-To PublicWorks' Loan Commissioners, £ 21 6s Mr Robinson, ground rent, X4 Griffitl18town School expenses, £27 3s lOd and Cwmbran School expenses, £ 5. A precept for zElOO was issued to meet the Board's expenses for the current half-year. A suggestion of the Birmingham School Board as to the new certificates, under the Act of 1876, was considered and approved of. A claim was made by Mr Jacobs, master at Griffithstown, to divide the pupil teachers' grant between the teachers at that school. This was referred to the Education Depart- ment for their opinion, as the clerk said the Board had never admitted these claims, and had always retained the entire grants received from the Government. It was reported that the average attendance was—at Griffithstown, 180; at CwmbraD, 144. This concluded the business.

Panteg Local Board. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday. A. A. WILLIAMS, Esq., in the chair. Also present Messrs Josiah Richards, D. Wil- liams, G. J. Jacob, E. Holdsworth, H. J. Park- hurst, D. Jones, and J. Rosser. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The surveyor's report was read, as follows :— Gentlemen,—I beg to report that the committee ap- pointed by the Board to meet on Tuesday, the 15th of January, respecting the drainage of the Pontrhydyrun brickyard Houses and the adjoining properties, have met, and they considered it desirable that the outfall of the proposed sewer should be on Mr Parker's land be- low the Sebastopol bridge and opposite the Waterloo beerhouse, if permission could be obtained from the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Co. to use some culverts under the railway for the sewer in question. I have written to Mr Roberts, engineer of the above Co. he has sent Mr Watkins, inspector, to view the above culverts, and I expect his reply in a few days. I beg also to report that I have sent bottles (for samples) of water taken above and below the Pontymoil Tin-plate Works and the Ponthrydyrun Tin Works; 1 was in- structed by Mr Beasley, the analyst, to take samples when the river was low. I did so, but have not received his reply as to the samples sent. I have collected during the past month £ 40 of the highway rate, and £10 of the general district rate, making a total of £ 50 paid to the credit of the Board. J. GOODENOUGH, Surveyor. It was resolved to allow Wm. Evans, the workman who had his leg broken in the employ of the Board, 10s per week till the next meeting. Mr VaiBey, Cwmyniscoy, engaged to get liic- slaughter-house properly paved during the pre- sent month. Wm. Andrews said he would have a new slaughter-house built, and the question was al- lowed to stand over. With reference to the Sebastopol drainge, Mr Goodenough said there was to be a meeting of the directors of the Mon. Railway Co. that day, and he expected a reply shortly. After some discussion, the surveyor was in- structed to prepare a plan of the district. A letter was read from Mr Hair, informing the Board that it was the intention of his Com- pany to lay gas mains to Griffithstown. He desired to know how many additional lights the Board required, with a view to saving money for the Board. The clerk was instructed to inform Mr Hair that a committee had been appointed to ex- amine the district and take the question into their consideration. A conversation took place respecting the samples of water sent to be analysed, and the Board thought that a sample should be likewise sent from Trosnant Brook to Mr Beasley. A letter was read from Mr W. H. O. Taylor, calling attention to the very bad state of the roads leading to and from Panteg Station, and gave notice of his intention at the next meet- ing to move that the Board take into considera- tion, with a view to immediate action, the taking over of the road leading from Sebastopol Schools, and also the road leading to Panteg Station and also that the necessary steps be taken for securing the assistance and co-opera- tion of the landowners. An amended plan from Mr George Masters was submitted to the Board and passed, subject to the requirements of the bye-laws being car- ried out, and that the building be kept back from the centre of the road 18 feet. Cheques were given to the surveyor for wages, £ 23 168 8d bills, S22 15s 5d. This terminated the business.

Pontypool Union. At a meeting of the Guardians, held yester- day (Thursday), the minutes of the last meet- ing were read and confirmed. Present:— HEKRY LEWIS, Esq., chairman Messrs C. Conway, J. Browne, W. Parker, H. Parfitt, G. R. Greenhow-Relpb, J. E. Price, E. Lister, E. J. Phillips, R. Greenway, T. E. Cooke, E. Jones, J. T. Edmonds, and Col. Byrde. The clerk reported the repayment on account of relief daring the past half year amounted to E752 4s 9d, which was thought highly satis- factory. The master of the house reported the number of inmates last Board day 184; admissions since, 8 discharges, 10 death, I remaining, 181—consisting of 66 men, 58 women, 39 school, 18 infants, being an increase of two on the corresponding week of last year. The finance committee signed cheques for the relieving officers to meet the expenditure during the ensuing fortnight as follows :— Abersychan district, £60 and £ 55, the ex- penditure during the past fortnight being JE57 12s and S54 5s 6d Pontypool district, Y.50 and zC45, expenditure £ 48 17s 9d and Y,47 138 lOd Usk district, R25 and f,25, the expenditure being £27 4s and zE22 6s 6d. Orders were signed on the several parishes for the county rate at id in the Y,, and calls for 5d in the £ This was all the business.

PONTYPOOL RELIEF FUND. FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS.—Richard Jones, grocer' lOOlbs. of bread; Thos. Williams, coal yard, Trosnant, 50 cwt. of coal; Mrs Johnson, Birmingham, £ 4 (per Rev R. C. Page); E. Fowler & Son, L5; Mrs Davies (London), 5s; Per Miss Statter, X5; Saml. Little (draper), X.1 Is; J. F. Williams, Sl Is; Entertain- ment at Pontypool, X9; James (Bristol), 2s 6d; T. Williams, 7s 6d Hy. Smith (bill poster), 6d; Per Miss Statter, S,3 is 6d; Udell, 2s 6d; Wm. Wallen, 2s 6d; C. H. Taylor, Is; Greenway and Bytheway, X5 Mrs Laurie, Maxwelton House (per Mrs Evan Daniel, Battersea College), £10.

ABERSYCHAN RELIEF FUND. FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS.—T. Spittle, £ 5; Wm. White, XI Wm. Webb, XI Is; P. Taylor, zCl Is; Manchester South Wales Relief Fund, £ 50; Rev D. O. Davies, £2 2s; L. Hiley, 10s 7d; Miss Statter (contributions received), X5; J. Daniel, £ 19 2s 6d; Rev W. R. Thomas (contributions received), X14 T. Cordes, E3; Lord Henry Somerset, X5 Granville Somerset, Q.C.. £ 5; J. E. Lee, Torquay, £5 Judge Herbert, C5 Sir W. A. Lethbridge. Taunton, jElO Hy. Oliver, Newport, X6; Rev W. R. Carlyon, 10s J. Humphrey, JE1 Is; Miss Statter (contributions re- ceived), 13 7s 6d; T. Dunn, Usk, dEl; Rev W. R. Thomas (contributions received), £ 11; Miss Statter (contributions received), X3; H. A. Williams, £ 1 Is Daniel Davies, Camden House, S3 3s; Cowbridge Welsh Baptist Chapel, £1 6s 6d Rev W. R. Thomas (contributions received), £1 Is; E. H. Kennedy, 10s 6d; Benjamin Stephens, Monmouth, f,2 10s; S. E. Bourne, Derby (per Rev W. R. Carlyon), SG; Abergavenny Independent Chapel, £12 3s; A Thank- offering, S5; Mr Stokes, Liverpool, 40 bushels of peas, and box of bacon; Spiller and Brown, Cardiff, 10 bushels of peas Johnston, Miles, and Co., Car- diff, 2 cases of preserved beef; Henry Knipe, Coedy- gric, sack of turnips, sack of parsnips, and a cart-load of savoys and leeks. Parcels have been received from the following per. sons, by the Ladies' Clothing Committee, Abersy- chan :—Mrs James, Abercarn House Mrs Thomas, Hanover, Llanover; Mrs D. Edwards, Gold Tops, Newport; Mrs D. Lleweiiin, Bryn Gomer; Miss Maddy; Mrs Williams, Brecon Mrs Richards, Wain Wern, Pontypool; Mrs Bunning, Pontypool; Mrs Grice, Maindee: Mrs Williams, High-street, New- port •. Miss Jones, Belle Vue; Mrs Rowbotham, Pentwyn House, Ebbw Vale Mr Lee, Leicester Mr Parkhouse, Pontypool, 72 pairs of boots Mrs Wil. liams, Brynderwen Mrs Edmonds, Cwmavon House Miss Statter, Ash Grove; Mrs Maxton, Mildmay Park, London; Mrs Verity, Garndiffaith Mrs Carlyon, Abersychan Mrs Oliver, Abersychan; Mrs Reid, 23, York Road, Brighton; Mrs Widowfield, Belle Vue House, Newport; Mrs Calthope, Highbury Grange, London; W. Rose, Brighton; Mr Jago, London By a Poor Mother, London Mrs Collier, Highgate, London Mrs Pigott and Friends, Swindon; Mrs Collyer, Wood Lane, Highgate, London; Mrs Prothero, Sunny Bank, Brecon; Rev U. Thomas, Redland Congregational Church, Bristol; Mr Hamer, The Schools, Abersychan Rev W. G. Lewis, West- bourne Park, London (per Mr Brain); Mrs Partridge, Llanfoist House, Abergavenny; Miss Jones, Taly- bont, Brecon Mrs Williams, Denbigh Mrs J. Wil- liams, High-street, Pontypool; M. Bottomley, jnn., and Co., Bradford (per Mr W. Lewis). The follow- ing per Mrs Evan Daniel, Battersea :—Miss Cazenove, Clapham Common, London Mrs Evill, Lyncombe House, Battersea; Mrs Downs, The Poplars, Bat- tersea Miss Coster, Battersea; E. Love, Battersea; and Mrs Evan Daniel. List of subscriptions received by the Ladies' Clothing Committee;-A native of South Wales resident in Cambridge, £7 18s Mrs Carlyon, Aber- sychan, C7; Mr W. B. Partridge, Llanfoist, £ 5 Mrs Thornton, Battersea Rise (per Mrs Daniel, Battersea College), 45 Mr David Llewellin; Bryn Gomer, J62 2s; Mrs Bellingham. Stamford House, Hackney Downs, Lower Clapton (per Mrs H. Hughes), £ 2 • Mrs I. Hughes, 36, Limes Grove, Lewisham (per Mrs H. Hughes), X2; Dr Thomas, Cardiff (per Mrs H. Lewis), Xl; Mrs Miles, Llangattock Park, dEl; Charles Webb, Esq., £1 j Mrs T. D. Edwards, Pont- newynydd, £ 1 Mrs Corfield, Birmingham, £ 1; Miss Bevan, Glannant, XI Mrs Lloyd, Brecon, 10s; Miss <aville, 10s Miss Hampton, Aberavon (per Mrs Mulligan), 5s; Rev A. Elias, Cardiff, 2s 6d; Rev J. Jones, Pontypool, 2s. The following per Mrs Evan Daniel, St. John's College, Battersea:—Miss Caze- nove, Clapham Common, il Rev J. Erskine Clarke, vicar of Battersea, i. I; Miss Maud and Miss Beatrice Daniel, 2s.

WE are pleased to find that Mr Ernest Deacon, C.E., of Pontypool, has sent off from 25 to 30 families to Bettisfield Colliery, Bagillt, North Wales, where his brother is deputy manager. It will be remembered that a letter appeared in our columns on the 12th ult, from Mr E. Deacon, stating that colliers were wanted there, and that they would have good wages.

■ A THE WAR CRISIS. HOUSE OF COMMONS, Wednesday. You will doubtless receive through ordinary channels some of the startling rumours current here to-day. Amongst others is one that Lord Derby has resigned, and it is added that Lord Beaconsfield will forthwith dissolve Par- liament. I have had an opportunity of frankly conversing with a Minister on this subject. He gives me authority to state there is not a word of truth in the rumour. Of course one cannot seek to know too much in a conversation of this kind, but, beyond this denial, which is most emphatic, the right hon. gentleman informed me that matters are pro- gressing peaceably.—Birmingham Daily Post.

FUNERAL OF THE POPE. The.funeral of the late Pope will take place on Friday (to-day). Before the body is finally consigned to its last resting-place, a notary will read the offi- cial attestation of the death, which will then be enclosed in a silver casket, and placed at the foot of the corpse. A major-domo will then lay a veil over the face, and the Camcr- lcngo will cover the entire body with a second veil, after which it will be laid in the coffin. The official seals and medals struck during the Pontificate of Pius IX., to the number of 96, all commemorative of the principal events of his reign, will also be enclosed in the coffin.

MR. H. M. STANLEY. At Swansea on Tuesday, the Rev E. Herbert Evans, of Carnarvon, delivered a lecture in the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, the subject being" Lessons from the Life of Dr. Livingstone." In the course of a very able oration the lecturer took up the question of Mr Stanley's nationality, and declared him to be a Welshman named Rowlands, whose parents lived in North Wales. He produced a photograph and other documcntary evidence in support of his statement, iNihicli, he said, might be implicitly relied on.