Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

TIN-WORKERS' MEETING AT PONTYPOOL. PRESENTATION TO MR JOSIAH RICHARDS. Ah interesting gathering ci the emp'oyos of ■fce Pontypool. ILOU and Tin-plate Company (Limited) was hela at the Montagu- H-'tei, "Por<typod, on Saturday evening last, tlii J bei'ig the presentation of a purse containing oU guineas to Mr -Sosiah Eid ar :s, who ><as be-.m collected with the firm i'or a ery long y r,^ an who for the past 15 y(,,ii sustaufcd Lp important position of engaitvr. on his levying to tak. up a siuiilur position the nun of M—srs H. White and Co., IWjrmi'ter. Mr Kiciiards's old friends mustered in fuii lore?, ami the proceeduivs which were; most enthusiastic throughout, testified to tbe high esteem in winch "he is held. On tie proposition of Mr. George Mv-rgau, seconded by Mr W. If. J i,) nes. -Ilr W. H. Da vies, the manager, was voted to the. c!ia«r, and Mr. Thomas Williams, the secretary to the vire -chair. chairman war; supported on his right by Mr Richards, and on h;s tfc £ t1 y Mr W. Williams, cashier. In commencing tin; pro- ceedings, The Chsiraian said t^vy were no doubt anl why they had met U're that-evening Ie ■was for t&e purpose of presenting their old j friend and official Mr JosJah H Illard, with a purse < of money. "(.Cheers.) Tbey were all doubt.ess aware that he Lad gooe to the firm of Messrs "White and Co. at Pontymister, and they were all extremely sorry to lose him. His connection ■with the Company wesafc hack for a very long period but his (tbe Chairman's) acquaint- ance with him went back for a lomger period sttJl, for he remembered him ever since he was fcur years of age and be was very pleased whea lie accepted the appointment of manager of those works to find that he had such an able lieutecant to help him. (Cheers.) He knew he had got a man sterling worth and aman who had been brawgnt up under the generalship of his uncle, Mr Josiah JLichirds, whom he considered one of the acnest ■engineers in South Wales, and he, knowing that, .knew he could trust all the machinery in the hands of Mr Richards. (Applause.) Though he was sorry as they all were to Icse Mr Richards, he was glad that he was going to im- prove his position, for he had always considered that his late place did not present a sufficiently wide sphere for the exercise of his mechanical knowledge. He was going now to a firm to whom he was sure he would do great service, for he was thoroughly conversant with all mechanical work, whether relating to steel works, rolling -mills, or tin-plate works and he was sure his new firm would find a very able and energetic engineer in Mr Richards. (Cheers.) It was very possible, had trade continued good, that Mr Richards s .onnection with his old firm would have continued for some time longer, but there was no question that their loss was somebody else's gain. No one could wish Mr Richards greater success than he did and he was sure he was speaking for ail present when he said they wished him God-speed and every success. (Applause.) The Yiee-Chairman said that when they heard that Mr Richards was going to leave them, it was the general desire of the men em- ployed in the Company's works that something should be done in the direction of giving him a testimonial, and he thought everyone in the works had subscribed to the fund, with the result that they had been able to get together a sum of 931 10s. That sum wofid be placed in a purse, and they would ask their worthy chairman to present it to Mr Richards. (Applause.) He had known Mr Richards now for something like 18 years, land during the last six or seven years they had been more in toucn with each other than ever they had been before; and he did not think, during the whole of the time they had known each other, that a single cross word h:> d ever passed between them. (Hear, hear.) Mr Richards, as they knew, was mot courteous in all his dealings, and desirous of doing anything he possibly could for those around him. (Applause.) Mr Wm. Williams (cashier) said be came amongst them that evening to show his respect for their friend who was leaving, and whom he had known for a very long time. He could only endorse what the chairman and vice-chairman hadisaid. He was very sorry to lose him, and wished him every success in his new undertak- ing. (Applause.) Mr Thomas Davies, who addressed the meet- ing in Welsh, said he had known Mr. Richards for some 16 or 18 years. They had always been firm friends, and he wished Mr Richards in his new sphere every prosperity that he could pos- sibly hope for. (Cheers.) Mr. George Morgan said he had been taken by surprise in being asked to speak that evening. They "re there that evening with a two-fold object in view-to do honour to one to whom honour was due, and to express their sorrow at the departure of an old friend. (Cheers.) He had known Mr. Richards for something like 26 or 27 years, and he was pleased to say that during the whole of the time he had been ac- quainted with Mr Richards's career he had never seen anything in that career that had evr caused him a moment's pain. (Cheers.) Whenever the opportunity arose to raise the working man in the social scale, it was Mr Richards's object to help him with alllhis power in that direction. (Applause.) Mr. Richards, during the time he had known thim at the Pontypool Works-and he remembered him under the Ebbw Vale Co. before he came there depended upon two crutches, one being meritorious conduct, and the other justice between master and man and lie I would state this fact, without fear of contradic- tion, that as long as their officials leaned upon those crutches they would never fall to the ground. (Applause.) He wished Mr Richards every success in his future career. The small token of respect they had shewn him there that evening was but a minor consideration. That, like all other earthly objects, would perish as time rolled on, but the good-will and esteem of which it was the expression would last for ever. (Cheers.) He could assure Mr Richards that he had.the good feeling of everybody employed at the Company's works. Nobody had an unkind word to say of him, everybody felt sorrowful at his departure and they all joined in wishing him a long and prosperous life. ( Applause.) 0 Mr D. Davies (roller) said it was unnecessary to enumerate Mr Richards's good qualities, be- -cause he believed they were generally recognised by the employes of the Pontypool Iron and Tin Plate Company. He could only endorse what the previous speakers had said, and wish Mr Richards all health and prosperity in his new sphere of labour. (Cheers.) Mr James Yem said he had known Alr Richards for many years, and whilst he regretted very much that he was leaving them, he rejoiced to know that he was bettering his position. (Cheers.) He hoped, should Mr Richards ever have occasion to resign his position at Ponty- mister, he would leave there under the same I happy conditions as he was leaving Pontypool. v.u'O'CO.J Mr H. Bayliss, on behalf of the engineering staff, also wished Mr Richards every success in the step he had taken, and testified to the kind- ness and consideration be bad at all times shewn to those with whom he had been associated. Mr Valentine Shervey, Panteg, said that he first made Mr Richards's acquaintance at Mold, and then formed a very high opinion of his Le abilities. He was a first-class man, capable of doing any kind of engineering work and he wished him every success in his new undertaking. 1"1'1- Veneers.) Mr J. Fisher said he was pleased to be present to witness the honour done to Mr Richards. On looking round he saw only three in the room who had been associated together since the re- starting of the Pentymoil Works, now nearly 22 years ago. He had known Mr Richards all that time, and he could testify, like many more, that he had found him at all times social, upright, and genial in his dealings. All the workmen had given to the testimonial willingly and freely. (Applause.) They could congratulate them- selves that the works had been kept going in spite of great depression, thanks to the efforts of their esteemed manager and he trusted the men would continue to co-operate with him. (Hear, hear.) As to Mr Richards, he wished him every success, and hoped that after the money in the purse was spent, he would keep the purse itself in remembrance of his old friends at Pontypool. (Cheers). The Chairman, in making the presentation, said Mr Richards, on behalf of the workmen, the officials, and a few personal friends, I have very great pleasure in presenting you with this purse, which contains 30 guineas, as a small token of the respect, esteem, and affection we have for you and I know I am speaking for every one who is engaged in the Pontypool Iron and Tin Plate Company's Works, and for many others who have subscribed to the fund in the town of Pontypool and neighbourhood, in ex- pressing the loss we feel in connection with your departure. (Cheers.) May you and Mrs Richards live long and prosper, and whenever you come into the district I know you will find that the old bond of friendship has not been broken. With these few words I have great pleasure in presenting yoa with this purse con- taining 30 guineas. (Loud applause.) Mr Richards's health was here drunk with musical honours-cheers being also given for Mrs Richards. Mr Richards, who was loudly applauded on rising to reply, said: I can assure you it's very difficult for me to find words in which to thanh- you sufficiently for the neat kindness you have done me to-night, and also for the very hand- some present you have made me. I don't fer a t momeat think I have done anything to deserve such kindness a',i your hands, but it shews the very kind fc ,Oltillg you have towards me, and which I apT..mt-late very much, and also the kind manner in. which you have referred to my wife. Ot cour^ i need not say that I feel the parting from old friends very much, but still I am r ot ^oiftg very far away, and I hope on many fu Vure occasions to have the pleasure of being ai Wtiosgst you again. (Loud applause.) During the evening, songs were well rendered by Mr J. Bowen (a visitor from Liverpool, whose localisation took immensely), the Vice-Chair- man, Messrs W. Williams (tin-house foreman), W. H. Jones, Thomas Powell, J. Gould, D. J. Davies, Hopkin Griffiths, Thomas Williams (Town Forge tin-house), William Groves, J. Humphries vParafceg), &c.; Mr D. Davies (Ponty- moil) playing the accompaniments. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Vlce- Chairman terminated the enjoyable and thoroughly successful proceedings.

WILL OF THE LATE DR. PRICE. A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT. Probate of the will, dated February 2nd, 1891, of the late William Price, of L:antrisant, Gla- morgan, surgeon, "Archdruid of Wales," who died on the 23rd January last, aged 92 years, has been granted to the sole executrix and trustee, Miss Gwenllian Llewellyn. The testator, by his will directs that when he shall "cease to be in his present tenement called or baptised by the name of Wm. Price, the trustee shall teke up his olil tenement, clothed as she shall find it, and shall place it in a sitting posture in the old chair of Hugh Jones, and deposit it within the triangle on Caer Lan, on one cord of wood and two tons of coal, the pile to be saturated with paraffin, then set fire to at noon, and allowed to burn until not an atom remains but the ashes, which are to be strewed around that the grass and the natural flowers may grow." Testator orders that his books are never to be destroyed, but all of them are to be in trust for his two children, lesu Grist and Penelopen Elizabeth, and their descendants for ever, Amen amen! amen The testator's Glamorganshire cattle, and as many cows and bulls from amongst them as can pasture on Caer Lan, are to be kept until the younger of the children is 21 years of age, and he leaves all the residue of his property, including that which he claims to have inherited from Hugh Jones, and in respect of which he states the holders of certain papers failed to appear at the Guildhall (although three times called), to Miss Llewellyn as trustee for the benefit of her- self and his two children. The value of the late Dr. Price's personal estate has been sworn under £100. A sum of A:10 is ordered by the wiji to a person from the Roman-road, Barnsbury, who is to be called to assist at the burning of the testator's old tene- ment," and the bodies of his children when they die are to be cremated in like manner.

MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. A general meeting of this chamber was held at Abergavenny on Monday at the Greyhound Hotel. Mr Marfell presided, and the agricul- turists of the district were well represented.— Mr Henry Williams, the county representative of the chamber at the Central Chamber in London, having addressed the meeting, a resolu- tion was passed to the effect that the Chamber approved of the Local Government Bill (Eng- land and Wales), 1893, but viewed with appre- hension the tendency in it to divorce taxation from representation, especially in the cases of tenancies under £6 rateable value, and trusted that the danger might be minimised by a strict limit being placed upon the powers of outlay of the District and Parish Councils Bill and Dr Cameron's Food and Drugs Amendment Bill.

7= PRESENTATION TO A SWANSEA FOOTBALLER. Mr William Bowen, who for several seasons captained the Swansea Football Club with great success, was, on Saturday, the recipient of a handsome presentation from the committee of the club. Some of the players—past and present —and several other friends seized the occasion of his marriage to thus give a practical proof of their repect for him. The present consisted of a purse containing J620 in gold and a valuable gold scarf pin. The presentation was privately made, Mr Bowen being, as usual, strongly opposed to anything like a public display.

SERIOUS FIRE AT BURRY PORT.—A fire took place at the dynamite works on Saturday even- ing, when three large sheds were burnt to the ground. Serious damage was done, and the loss is heavy. The works have been idle ever since the great explosion some years back, and the cause of the fire is not yet known. A SALUTARY PUNISHMENT.—A Derby butcher Richard Sley was on Thursday week #D6/? T anc^ cos'8 F°R having meat unfit for food. It was proved that the animal's lungs were badly affected with tuberculosis, which rendered the partakers of the flesh liable to consumption. The inspector saw the lungs, and they were thrown into the river, and whilst he went to recover them defendant and one of his men made off with the carcase, which had not been traced. A SPOTLESS COMPLEXION.—Sulpholine Lotion clears off all imperfections in a few da-dfe. Snots blemishes, irritating objectionable appearances, baldness, roughness, tan, uncomfortable skin dis- igurementBtentirely fade away, leaving a beautiful skin Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine everywhere. "WHTE SOFT HANDS."—After washing, rub lightly wifh a Sulpholine HandTablet, when Chape, Roughness, Abrasions, Discomfort, quickly disappear, leaving a Beautifal Delicate Hand in any weather. SiupholineHand Tablets Threepence everywhere.

MINERS' MEETING AT CWM- BRAN. On Saturday evening a general meeting of the workmen of the Cwmbran Colliery was held at their assembly-room at Upper Pontnewydd, under the presidency of Mr Wm. Wood, to hear an address by Councillor T. Daronwy Isaac, Treorky,upon the question of reorganisation, and to consider the subject of the proposed Amalga- mated Association of South Wales and Mon- mouthshire. There was a large attendance of miners.—The Chairman, in his opening remarks, stated that the miners required an improved organisation, and that he would advise the miners of Cwmbran Colliery to join the new Association proposed by the leaders of South Wales and Monmouthshire. (Cheers.) Mr. David Morgan, another miner employed in the colliery, spoke briefly upon the subject, and pro- posed the following resolution: "That in the opinion of this meeting the time has fully arrived when every man connected with the colliery should unite so as to enable us to pro- tect our interest individually and collectively, and that we pledge ourselves to assist informing a gigantic organisation which would be beneficial fodus all. Therefore, we believe in affiliating ourselves to the Amalgamated Association of Colliery Workmen of South Wales and Mon- moutnshire."—Mr Herbert Lewis, secretary to the colliery, seconded the proposition.—Coun- cillor Daronwy Isaac remarked in the course of a Welsh and English speech that he fully con- curred with the spirit of the resolution, especially the portion wherein it was stated that the time had fully arrived when the colliery workmen not only of Cwmbran but of every other colliery throughout South Wales should be thoroughly united.. (Applause.) The present system of district organisation, good as it was, could not satisfactorily deal with the general wage questions. He was in favour of establishing a gigantic county or rather a joint county organisation as mentioned in the resolution; and then after they had proved themselves capable of constructing and maintaining such an organisation, the question of federating with other bodies having the same objects in view would naturally follow. (Cheers.) One of the rules of their proposed scheme distinctly specified that they were prepared to assist in federating the whole of the workmen of the civilised world." (Cheers.) He repudiated the disin- tegrating policy adopted by the leaders of the Federation of Great Britain, of prowling for proselytes through organised districts, as incon- sistent with the fundamental principles of Trades Unionism, and a violation of the first rule of the constitution they advocated. (Loud applause.) The latter part of the first rule of the Federation of Great Britain ran thus:— "But no section of a county where a Federation or county association exists shall be eligible to join the Federation." Now, if he understood that rule rightly, Mr. Brace bad for the past two years been paid for abrogating the principles of his own Federation, and had hitherto only succeeded in creating dissensions among the Welsh miners. He hoped, however, that Mr Brace would ere long see the error of his ways and join hands with the South Wales leaders m propagating their proposed scheme. (Cheers.) Referring to the lack of action on the part of the Welsh miners, he fi-ared that it was to a great extent due to the fact that the Sliding Scale system was in vogue, and that the men relied up on the Scale as a sufficient instrument to protect their wages. (Applause.) He was himself a strong advocate of the principle of a Sliding Scale, but his experience was, after being a mem- ber of the committee, that the principle could not be applied to the best advantage for the workmen without a strong organisation to support the representatives. (Cheers.)—Mr. Geo. Edwards, Mr Edward Laramy, and others also supported the resolution, which was carried without a single dissentient.—A vote of thanks to Councillor T. Daronwy Isaac and the chair- man brought the proceedings to a close.

CAERPHILLY. The monthly meeting of the Caerphilly Miners' Association was held at the Goodrich Arms, Caerphilly, on Monday, under the presi- dency of Mr Morgan Edwards (Bedwas).—Mr Lewis Miles, secretary, said that the meeting had been specially convened to consider the pro- posed new draft code of rules of the Amalga- mated Workmen's Organisation for South Wales and Monmouthshire.—After some dis- cussion it was decided to adopt the new scheme in its entirety, and the committee recommended the collieries to send representatives to the forth- coming miners' conference at Aberdare, with a view of supporting the same.—The representa- tives rejoiced at the passing of the second read- ing of the Eight Hours Bill for underground workmen, and hoped that the Bill would soon become law, so that the present complement of the unemployed connected with the collieries would receive a share of the labour which was done as overtime by many of the workmen em- ployed at some of the collieries in South Wales and Monmouthshire.

NEW TREDEGAR. A meeting of miners connected with the New Tredegar Collieries was held in the Workman's- hall on Monday evening, presided over by Mr Sydney Estance, chairman of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Federation Lodge. There were present Mr D. R. Davies, secretary of the lodge, together with Messrs Fred Hyman and John Gulliver, senior. A resolution in favour of strengthening and developing the organisation of the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire having been unanimously passed, an address advocating similar opinions was given by Mr Alfred Onions.

SOUTH WALES COLLIERY WORKMEN'S FEDERATION. Tne annual meeting of the Monmouthshire District of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Colliery Workmen's Federation was held at Brynmawron Saturday.—Questions arising out of the minutes having been discussed, the Secretary (Mr Alfred Onions) submitted his report of his interview with the manager of Henllys Colliery respecting he dispute arising out of timberage and yardage, and the matter has now been referred to the Sliding Scale Committee. The Secretary's report showed there had been a decrease in the number of members, and notice of motion was given that the advisability of appointing organisers for the Monmouthshire district be considered at the next monthly meeting. — Mr. Daniel Evans, solicitor, Brecon (the association's retainer), then addressed the meeting on organisation and the desirability of getting a central fund and appointing organisers. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year :-Messrs David Morgan, Upper Cwmbran, chairman; Wm. Vice, Ebbw Yale, treasurer; Alf. Onions, Aber- carn, secretary: and James Dyer, New Tredegar, was appointed a trustee. The following were appointed to the executive council:—Messrs W. J. Lewis, Ebbw Vale; James Johnston, Nanty- erlo; George Edwards. Cwmbran; Sidney Estanoe, New Tredegar; and Alfred Banfield, Tredegar*' The nightmen's dispute at Blaina, with regard to the dropping of the bounty" turn was dis- cussed, and Messrs Alfred Onions (Abercarn), and Thomas Richards (Beaufort), agents, were deputed to wait on the management, together with Mr James Walters, the local agent.

ABERCARN COLLIERY EXPLOSION FUND. MEETING OF TRUSTEES. The trustees of the fund raised at the time of the terrible accident in September, 1878, met at the Mansion House, London, on Thursday week, when there were present Lord Tredegar (in the chair), Messrs Cordes. Coward, Forwood, Moses Taylor, and Col. Lyne, with Mr Edwin Grove, the secretary. The balance-sheet for the year ending March 31st last was approved. The statement shewed that there are still upon the fund 36 widows, 1 orphan, and 36 dependent relatives. From the date of the explosion 79 widows have re-married, 12 have died, and 5 have emigrated; 326 orphans have attained the age limit of 14, 31 have died, artd 15 have emigrated. Increased interest was given to the proceed- ings by the fact that the members of the local (distribution) committee bad travelled up from C,f Monmouthshire to confer with the trustees as to several matters connected with the future dis- tribution of the fund. The trustees again voted JE500 from their anticipated surplus'to the reci- pients from the Risca explosion of 1880, the funds in this latter case having been for some time entirely exhausted, and there being still dependent 27 widows, 19 orphans, and 8 rela- tives. The total amount now granted from the' Abercarn fund to help the Risca fund is 1:1,600.

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FATAL ACCIDENT AT CWMYMSCOY. An inquest was held at the Town Hall, Ponty- pool, on Saturday morning, by Mr M. Roberts Jones, as to the death of a child 3 years of age, named William Alfred Lester, son of Henry Nash Lester, Wheat Sheaf Inn, Cwmyniscoy, who died on the previous Wednesday evening f from injuries sustained under circumstances narrated below. Mr C. Rudman was foreman of the jury. From the evidence of the mother of the deceased, it appeared that the deceased and other children were playing in a brook at the back of their house, when she heard a fall a.-some screaming, and on going to the place saw that a portion of the wall bad fallen on the deceased. i Deceased was unconscious when she got there, and remained so until he died, eight hours after- wards. A number of questions were asked by jurymen as to the condition of this wall, and its relation to the public highway, and at the request of the Coroner, Mr James Wallace (surveyor to the Panteg Local Board), who happened to be on the premises, was called. He said he did not consider the place where the children were play- ing a place of public resort. He could not sav anything as regarded the condition of the wall. His attention had not been called to it. Mr L. E. Webb, solicitor, who was present pn behalf of Mr John Bevan, the owner of the wall, said that Mr Bevan had heard the previous evening that the inquest would be held that morning, but an important engagement prevented him from being present. He therefore desired him (Mr Webb) to attend on his behalf ano to say he was very sorry to hear of the sad circum- stances attending this case, but that it was not within his knowledge that there was any danger attending the public by the condition of the wall in question. No complaint had ever been made to him of the wall. and indeed he did not recog- nise any legal liability to put the wall in such a condition that the public might safely walk under it. However, as there appeared to be some use of a path near the wall, he (Mr. Webb) might say on behalf of Mr Bevan that he would willingly pot it in a proper state of repair now that his attention had been called to it. The Coroner, in summing up, said that in this case it was not for the jury to consider the re- sponsibility of the owner of the wall, as there could be no doubt the child met its death acci- dentally, and the question of responsibility could be decided in another court. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, the jury adding a recommendation that the wall should immediately be put into such a state as to guard against any accident of the kind in future. Mr. Webb said that, as he intimated before, the matter should have attention.

THE SUICIDE OF A PONTYPObL MAN AT NEWPORT. INQUEST. An inquest was held at the Town Hall, New- port, on Wednesday afternoon week, before the deputy-coroner (Mr Fred Davies), on the body of Frederick Hine (35), cabinet maker, lodging at 21, Dolphin-street, who shot himself with a revolver under circumstances already reported. The first witness, a nephew, said he was not aware of there being any insanity in the family. Bridget McGrath, widow, Dolphin-street, said that deceased had lodged at her house off and on for about 12 months, since he had been employed at Mr Bloom's. Deceased usually went on Thursdays and Saturdays to his home at Ponty- pool, where he had awife and three children, one of whom was a son, 16 years of age, engaged on the railway. About half-past 11 on Tuesday evening, whilst she was at the bottom of the garden, she heard the report of a pistol in an outbuilding, but did not at the time take notice, as she thought it was a noise from some works or from the railway, which runs near. Passing the door of the outbuilding a quarter of an hour later, she saw the feet of the deceased projecting from beneath the door, but suspected nothing wrong, and went up town on another errand. When she returned home she found her house crowded with people, and was told by Mrs Smith, who also lodged with her husband in her house, that deceased had shot himself. Deceased was a very quiet man and respectable, and she had never seen him the worse for drink. Ann Smith, wife of Wm. Smith, said about 12.30 she went to the back to fill a kettle, and looking around, saw the door of the outbuilding had blown open. Deceased was in a sitting posture, with the revolver clenched in the right hand, and blood flowing on the ground. She ran in and told her husband, and he went for a policeman. She also went in search of an officer, and returned with one. Deceased appeared to have gone into the outbuilding with the de- liberate purpose of committing suicide. She had not seen much of the deceased, and only passed the time of day. Mr S. D. Bloom, furniture dealer, 44, Commer- cial-road, said that deceased had boen in his employ ten months, and always appeared to be a sober, steady man. Deceased had absented him- self from work on two occasions, and was not at work last week. Witness wrote to him asking the reason why he left him, and his wife replied that he had cut his arm badly in falling down. On Friday deceased called, and repeated the story about the injury to the arm, and wit- ness could see that he had a bit of a bruise on the eye, but he did not think he had been engaged in a quarrel. Deceased promised to attend to work on the following Monday, and did so. Deceased was occasionally low-spirited, and was low-spirited on Monday. He was not always depressed-sometimes quite the reverse. Deceased had no reason to think that witness was about to discharge him in fact, quite the re- verse, as he was opening a new business. De- ceased's wife kept lodgers at Pontypool, and he inferred that he was jealous of her. He wanted his wife to remove to Newport, but she declined to do so. Witness heard nothing of any quarrel at Pontypool such as would account for an in- jured arm and a bruised eye. The revolver belonged to witness, and was kept in the bottom drawer at the office. The cartridges were kept in the same bag, but the revolver was never left loaded. He was not aware until after he heard that deceased had shot himself that the revolver had been taken, but on looking for it he found that it had been taken, P.C. Cowlin said he was called by Mrs Smith, and found that deceased had shot himself through the roof of the nfouth, and was quite dead. The revolver was on the ground at his feet. The Coroner summed up to the effect that the causes which led the deceased to take his life were only conjectural; but the suspicious cir- cumstances in the case were, that joeab.3ented him- self from business for a week, and that in some way, whether arising from jealousy or from some other reason, he returned with an injured arm and a bruised eye. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity."

A TRAliP WITIF MONEY.-John Davies, tramp, was charged at Newport police-court with frau- dulently obtaining food and lodgings in the House of Refuge, having money (2s 9d) in his possession at the time. The man had an epileptic fit just before the case came on. Hewas allowed to go. His TWENTY-EIGHTH APPEARANCE.—At the NewDort police-court. Thomas Stock, New-st., I was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Commercial-road. He had been bailed out, and did not appear. This was his 28th appear- ance. He had taken a ride on a train car, with- out a penny to pay. On being spoken to he be- came very abusive. A warrant was issued for his apprehension. A SCENE AT NEWPORT FREE LIBRARY.— Charles Chappell, Maesycwmmer, fireman at a colliery, was charged at the Newport police- court with being drunk and assaulting P.C. Will- cox in Dock-street. On Saturday evening he went to the reading-room of the Free Library the worse for drink, and lay down on the floor for a nap. On the policeman being called, and arousing him, Chappell became very violent. The assistant-librarian had previously aroused him, with the result that he thought it well for his own safety to leave him alone till the police arrived.—Fined 10s 6d, or 14 days. Great surprise has been expressed by profes sional gentlemen in the medical world through- out the kingdom at the wonderful cures effected by WEE E. COOPER & Co.'s RHEUO in cases of long-standing rheumatism, where all bopes of a cure had long before been abandoned. The great snccess attending the sales of Rheuo-which are the largest of any patent medicines for rheu- matism only, in these parts-may be accounted for by the fact that it is not offered to cure every commaint under the sun, but rheumatism only in old and young. Taken internally at regular intervals it quickly subdues the pains, and gradu- ally but surely restores the sufferer to a healthy state. DAVIS BROS., Grocers, Pontypool, and H. M. DAVIES, Chemist, Blaenavon, are the local agents, and one 2s 9d bottle will care most cases also bottles, Is lid and 4s 6d. Sent Dost free by the above aerents. or from The I Laboratory, High-road, Edmonton, London, on receipt of the above amounts. To DARKEN GREY IIAIR. tookyer's Sulphur Hair.Restorer is the quickest, best, safest, and cheapest. Lockyer's keeps off ravages of time CansesHair to grow. Laxge Bottles, lb. 6d. Every wuere. ito OVERCOME WEAKNESS.—Pepper's tJumfneP and Iron Tonic gives New Life, Health. Strength and Energy. Insist onh aving Pepper's Quinine

PROHIBITION & TEMPERANCE NOTES. (From a Special Correspondent.) London, May 16th, 1893. THE persistent statements in certain papers in discount of the Government bona fides on the Direct Veto Bill have again served a useful pur- pose, inasmuch as they have led Sir Wilfrid Law- son to put a plain question to Mr Gladstone as to the basis for such reports and to the receipt of a plain answer from the Prime Minister. Sir Wilfrid has embodied the Premier's reply in an important letter to Mr Whyte, the secretary of the United Kingdom Alliance. That letter has appeared widely in the daily press, and ought to set at rest the rumours which called it forth ILFRII) LAWSON declared that no mem- of the Government has said or done anything to warrant statements that it is not intended to go on with the Veto Bill, and adds "But to make assurance doubly sure in this matter I ventured to mention to Mr Gladstone that these idle reports were likely to in some cases dishearten u°Srt are wor^ing' earnestly in support of f 0Vernment Bill. In reply Mr Gladstone wrote rue :—•' I have no hesitation in at once saying with reference to your letter just received, that there is no sort of foundation for the state- ment which you quote as in use against you that the .Liquor Traffic Bill was never intended to pass and only brought in for show." This state- ment ought I think to reassure those who have heen disturbed by these false reports. The Government have acted fairly and honourably by the Temperance party so far. Let us take care to act equally fairly and honourably by them, and in that case we shall hear very little more talk about the abandonment of Sir William Harcourt's great measure. Yours, Wilfrid Law- son. A series of large meetings organised by the Liverpool and District Direct Veto League were Thursdays in support of the Liquor ■i rathe (Local Control) Bill. TJhere were eleven separate meetings spread along the line of docks in Liverpool and Bootle, and all the meetings began simultaneously soon after noon, over five thousand dock labourers being present. Tele- grams were read from Mr Charles Fenwick, M.P., who said the democratic measure gives the people power to protect themselves, which it is impossible S? ? the Pr.esent system from Mr Thos. x5urt, ^tl.I., who wired u Glad at your activity in support of the Local Control Bill. I heartily wiSii the workmen success in the question that deeply concerns them"; and from Mr Joseph Arch, M.P., who wired, Shall heartily support the Bill, and wish you every success to-day." At each of the meetings the following resolution was passed, with great unanimity, "That this meeting of workmen, recognising that the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill will confer upon the Peolj e ,t!le power now possessed by the ground ianciiords and the magistrates which they have employed I for the protection of their own homes and iamilies, heartily approves of the measure, and authorises the chairman to sign a petition to Parliament in support of the same." THE "Bray of Exeter Hall" used to be sneered at by opponents of many reforms. It is so no longer, and it was fitting therefore that the historic building in the Strand should resound as it did on Thursday last, with argument and applause in support of the Direct Veto Bill. Not that even that was wanting to show the popular support, which had been demonstrated six weeks earlier by the courageous women who organised an even bigger and more effective gathering (with an overflow approximately as large) in St. James s and Prince's Halls, and there made answer to Lord Burton and all his clan. Better late than never, however, the Exeter Hall meet- ing gave the Yeto a prominent place among the May Meetings," and afforded a large audience the opportunity of hearing some rousing speeches from leaders in the fight. Three opponents were present and voted in opposition to the resolutions submitted, but what is that amoug so many as crowded the large hall ? THE United Kingdom Band of Hope Union hold steadily on the way of its beneficent work. The Union held its thirty-eighth anniversary in London last week, when council, breakfast, con- ference-Cnd public meeting were alike as success- ful as heart could wish: According to the annual report there are in the United Kingdom 19,908 Bands of Hope and other juvenile temperance societies, an increase of 1,464 on the number reported last year. The gross membership of these societies was estimated at 2,665,000. The "school scheme" had been maintained in full efficiency; the special lecturers had visited 2,924 schools, and addressed 302,954 children, of whom 144,114 reproduced the lessons in the form of I essays. TEMPERANCE politics have had their place, perhaps more preminently than usual, in many of the May meetings. Indeed, wherever reform- ers and philanthrophists gather the Veto Bill is a topic of interest. Thus petitions to Parliament and resolutions in support of the Bill have been passed, without dissent, by the meetings of the Congregatioual Union, the Baptist Union, the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, and the British Women's Temperance Association, besides those of other bodies. At Streatham the other night, at a C.E.T.S. meeting, a petition was unanimously adopted, in spite of the clear state- ment of his own objections to the Bill by the abstaining vicar, the Rev. G. S. Streatfield. The popular interest in the measure grows, as the people more and more realise its value and im- portance.

FOUNDATION STONE LAYING BY LAPY LLANGATTOCK. The neighbourhood of St. George's London, was en fete' on a recent afternoon on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the new chancel which is to be added to the church. Bunting was in galore, and the magnificent weather showed it off to great advantage. The Bishop of Rochester, clergy, choir, and members of the Men's Guild, assembled in the church, and Lord and Lady Llangattook were accommodated in a tent in front of the founda- tion stone. A guard of honour was present (armed with rifles), composed of boys of the St. George's Branch of the Church Army, who presented arms on the arrival of the guests. Precisely at four o'clock the members of the Church Guild led the procession from the front of the church down St. George's-road to the site of the chancel, followed by the choir (singing "The Church's one foundation"), the clergy, and the Bishop. The clergy present were the Bishop of Rochester, accompanied by his cnaplain the Rev A. V. Baillie, the Rural Dean, the Vicar of Camberwell, Rev Norman Campbell (vicar), A. Appleton, J. Tetley Rowe, R. H. Grubbe, r. ti. Luke, J. H. Hazell, A. Lucy, F. Fisher, R. Simpson, H. Chappie, and T. Robinson. Amongst others were the Hon. Miss Rolls, Dr Galiie, Messrs Dickens, Samuel Smith, Morton Smith, T. Driskell, Filby, Young, Shipton, Heald, Newton, Weller, Matthews, G. S. Mansell, Such, Marr, Allflate, Dubber, Co wen, and a numerous assemblage of ladies. After prayers and hymns, a trowel was handed by Miss Hilda Driskell to Lady Llangattock, who advanced to the stone, and, with the assist- ance of Lord Llangattock and the builder, laid ic in due form, saying, "In the faith of Jesus Christ we place this foundation stone in the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost." After a short address by the Bishep, hymns were sung, and, the Benediction being given, the procession returned to the church, singing ollward, Christian Soldiers," and the interest- ing proceedings terminated. Churchwardens C. A. Driskell and J. H. C. Dalton must be complimented on the excellent arrangements made for the convenience of the numbers that Were present.

ACCIDENT TO A FAMOUS QUOIT PLAYER.— A. serious accident befel tii- champion quoit player of the world, Mr J. McGibbon, Llanelly, early on Monday morning. McGibbon is em- ployed at the Merfa Steel Works, and whilst engaged with the tongs at the large hammer, the handle of the tongs was jerked into his side, inflicting a serieus wound. His injuries were attended to by Dr S. J. Roderick. McGibbon had been engaged to give a series of exhibition quoit games at the World's Fair, and was intending to leave for Chicago next week. HO{.LOW A V's PILLS.-Cure for Indigestion.— Indigestion, with torpidity of the liver, is the curse of thousands, who spend each day with accumulated sufferings, all of which may be avoided by taking Holloway's Pills according to their accompanying directions. They strengthen and invigorate every organ subservient to diges- tion. Their action is purifying, healing, and strengthening. They may be safely taken with- out interfering with ordinary pursuits, or re- quiring much restriction in diet. They quickly remove noise and giddiness in the head. and dispel low spirits and nervous fears. These balsamic Pills work the cure without debilitat- ing or exhausting the system on the contrary, they conserve and support the vital principle by substituting pure for impure blood. ADELEBHTFUL FLAVOUR.—Cracroft'sAreca-Nut JjjgrfjtJgabte. ThiB delicious Aromatic Dentrifiee maEes tne Enamel of the Teeth white, sound and Eolished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragant racroft's Paste is now sold in 6d. Pota.

ABERCARN LOCAL BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Abercarn Local Board was held at the Board-room, Abercarn, on Thursday week. Present Alderman George Jones, Messrs. Daniel Matthews, H. Jones, Thos. Williams, Roger Lewis, D. J. Coleman, and William Rowlands, with the acting elerk, Mr Rowlands, an..1 the surveyor, Mr J. W. B. Rooke. Mr Daniel Matthews was elected to the chair (pro tern.) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. Mr W. Rowlands moved, and Mr Coleman seconded, that Alderman George Jones be re- elected chairman. This was unanimously agreed to. Alderman Jones briefly returned thanks, and and moved the re-election of Mr Bowen, as vice- chairman. This was seconded by Mr Daniel Matthews, and agreed to. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The medical officer's report showed that there were 28 deaths and 52 births registered last month, giving a death rate of 33'6, and a birth rate of 62-4 per thousand. There were 12 cases due to the respiratory system, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. The prevalence of influenza in the district had tended to make the death-rate high, but there was no death from any acute infectious disease other than influenza last month. There were 11 cases of infectious diseases notified last month-seven of scarlatina, two of enteric fever, and two of diphtheria. The brook at Trecellyn bad become very offensive owing to the dry and hot weather, but it had been cleaned, and as far as possible flushed, an..1 disinfecting fluid poured in. Having regard to nuisances in the district the report shows that a large number bad been attended to arising from overcrowding, defeccive drains and cesspools, offensive accumu- lations, and insufficient closet accommodation. With regard te the closet nuisance at Tinworks- row, it was reported that the necessary notices had been served upon the occupiers, and in the matter of the case already under consideration by the Board, in which a woman residing in the ranks blankly refused to leave the house, the Board instructed the Clerk to again call the attention of the Abercarn Coal Company to the necessity of ejecting her. The Surveyor observed that the man Owen had been proceeded against, and he had left the house. but the woman point blank refused. Mr Coleman asked, in the event of the woman being put out in the road, who was going to take cnarge of the children ? s a Mr Jones: The Union will be the best place tor fcnem under the circumstances. MI /U TRECELLYN BROOK. Ihe Chairman, referring to the discussion at the last Board meeting, said nothing definite had been heard from tbe agents of Lady Llan- over as to a participation in she cost of the con- struction, and it wbi eventually decided that the clerk write officially to the Newport and Aber- carn Comp :ny and Mr P. James, asking if they are prepared to share a third of the cost with the Board in constructing the barrel arch from Demi chapel to the railroad, but not extended to the river. T\ ™C\L °™ER'S ANNUAL REPORT. W. h James, the medical officer (who was, through indisposition, absent from the meeting), presented his report. Beginning with the esti- mated population, he showed this to be 10,000 in June last. There were 118 deaths (57 males and 61 females) registered in the district, giving a death rate of 20'1 per thousand per annum for the seven months from June to December, 1892 The rate; compared favourably with most urban districts, considering the epidemic of scarlatina lasting nearly the whole of the year. There were 57 deaths "ifants under one year of age, giving a death 17'6 per 1,000, the principal causes of the L being chest affections, diarrhoea and wa& id convulsions, but other causes were ove.f3ipwding" and general in- sanitary conditions. The deaths occurred in the following ages :-Between 1 and 5 years, 18; be- tween 5 and 15 years, 5 between 15 and 25 years, 7 j between 25 and 65 years, 20 and above 65 there were 11 deaths, the oldest being 85 The zymotic death rate was 4'6 per 1,000, 11 being scarlatina, 1 from croup, 4 from whooping cough, 11.fr(?m diarrhoea. The phthisis death rate • Although there were only 111 cases of scarlatina notified, it did not represent the actual number of cases that occurred, as during June and July a very large number of cases occurred that were not reported. The disease had been epidemic in the district during the whole of the year, and nearly every susceptible child must have had it. Although there were sev«n of enteric or typhoid fever, there were no deaths. In one or two cases it was found that there was a great want of domestic cleanliness. There I were 11 deaths from diarrhoea, 10 being with children under five. An adult died under rather suspicious circumstances in July, being only ill a few hours, but the case turned out to be acute summer diarrhoea. The number of deaths of infants was large, and these took place during £ m°nths of August, and September, when the water supp1 of Abercarn was bad and there was a period hot, dry weather. There were no P tes during the past seven m ainber of cases occurred (1 .-year before the format- ,e scavenging adopted by the -e;nt about an improvement. -Ketu' are collected twice weekly and thee -Uouisof all "pail," "earth," and "ash" closets are removed twice a week during the early morning. A great many of the cesspits have been filled up and the pail system adopted and this in itself is a great sanitary improvement' and has tended to improve the health of the' district. Referring to the slop drainage, the report stated the river Ebbw would (if the weather was hot and dry) be as great a nuisance this summer as last. In July last the County Council was communicated with as to its pollu- tion, but as yet nothing had been done. They recommended the provision of disinfecting ap- paratus, in the form of "superheated stem" or a portable one that could be moved to any part of the district. Dealing with the question of water supply the report showed that the Pant reservoir was un- sound, but when the necessary repairs had been executed there would be a supply of pure, whole- some water secured to them. At the time his analysis was taken there was a slight brown tint due to the presence of peat water. It contained: solids, 10 grains per gallon chlorine, 8 grains per gallon nitrogen as nitrates and nitrites, nil; saline ammonia, nil; albuminoid ditto, '038 parts per million. The stand pipes were a source of very great waste of water, and it would be an advantage to the Board to insist upon the water being laid in back kitchens. Some of the slaughter-houses were really unfit for occupation, being in the middle of houses, but few complaints had been received about them. SCARCITY OF WATER. The i Surveyor reported that the surmlv of water in the Pant reservoir was getting exceed- ingly low, and he suggested that the meter be turned off at night in the Abercarn and C wmcarn districts, and, on the motion of the Chairman, it was decided to adopt this course, commencing on Thursday evening, the hours being between eight o'clock p.m., and 5.30 a.m. The clerk was in- structed to issue notices to this effect. FINANCE. The clerk reported that they were already in- debted to the bank- to the extent of £ 330" and after that day's payment this would be increased by JE390. It was, however, observed that after the outstanding rates bad been collected the Board would be £ 500 to the good. PLUMBER'S DUTIES. A letter was read from Mr C. J. Price, of Pontypridd, who was appointed at the last meet- ing to the position of plumber, asking for in- formation as to hours of duty and whether the wages were to be stationary or whether in the event of increased duties he would be entitled to an advance in his salary. The clerk was instructed to reply to the effect that the ordinary hours would be expected to be worked, and that the whole time would have to be given to the Board. On the question of salary the Board considered the sum fixed was a per- manent one. THE BRIGADB. The Chairman observed that at a joint meeting of the Risca and Abercarn Boards on Wednesday night, a deputation waited upon the Board urging the joint Boards to assist in promoting the formation of a fire brigade for the district. He promised to lay the matter before the Board, and Mr D. W. James undertook to bring the matter before the Risca Board. What was urged was the purchase of an engine, but as far as the other appliances were concerned, the Board would, of course, find it necessary to stock them for their separate use. Mr W. Jones argued that rather than go in for a second-hand engine, it would be bettar te pay £1,000 for a new one. The matter was not further discussed, but notice of motion was given to deal with the ques- tion at the next meeting.

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