The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

^J^TNESS ADDRESSES. I /A X\C^NV «?AF y^y^y-s ?yy&\ > MR. T. VINCENT DAVIES, WILL (ilVF. LESSONS IN MUSIC, A t his or t'u])U't> Resilience. PIANO. HAKVIOMUM. SINGING. „ HAIOtnNv. < OiJN KKPoINT. í COMPOSITION. TERMS: ONE GUINEA PER tjUARTEli. Heisntsopreparedto conduct vewtc soirA AND snrozvo ciASSES ON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. AFHLY: 52, HIGH STREET. THE PONTYPRIDD FANCY REPOSITORY; 82, HIGH STREET. A I. DAVIES wishes to call the attcn- two of her numerous friends to the NEW STOCK of Fancy Work, 1 BERLIN AND OTHER WOOLS, iKRASKNES CREWEL, and CREWEL SILKS, TOYS, &c., &c. i .;■ k X B.—Any kind of work, «C., not in Stock- can be procured, on the Shortest Notice. FRONOLEU HOUSE, Gelliwastad Ruad, Pontypridd. SEt EeT SCHOOl FOR YOUNG LADlE S, THE MISSES IRIEZES Continue Jo receive Daily Pupils. They give a sound Mtid careful tuition to each pupil, and feel confident parents may titid evidence of the same in the progress mud by their children. In addition to English subjects, Music, Singing, French, and German are taught. Private Lessons. Prospectuses, references, and testimonials on application A tiniited number of Weekly and Daily Boarders received. The XKVT QIMRTKK commences January 15ih, 1*83. MISCELLANEOUS. OO WEEKLY. An agont wanted in every town for the most wonderful combination t of knowledge, science, and art ever seen. p.e, American Fine Art Company, 127, Straiid, London. LOST, at Porth Station, Rhondda Valley, A BLACK KETRIEVER DOG, small size, good condition Answers to Sultan." Any< ne giving information that will lead to its reccve y, will be rewarded.-W. SPENCE, Graig Wen Road, Pontypridd. THE AERATED WATER WORZS, j RICKARD STREET, PONTYPRIDD. JOHN LEWIS, Manufacturer of all kinds of superior AERATED WATERS, COBDIALS, PBPPEBMEXT, GINGTFIKTTE, &C. ORDERS per POST PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED. CHARLES RICHARDS, I ACCOTJUTAUT, I Mount Pleasant, Zion Street. Pontypridd. Tradesmen's Books posted. Rents and debts collected CHARGES MODERATE. ALL KINDS OF REFRESHMENTS. &S.. CAN BE HAD AT < NEWTON's Coffee Tavern, PORTH. USE ONLY FOI HERGILL's TOBACCO AND CIGARS, 4, STOABT lULL, CARDIFF. M. RUF, Watch and Clock MAKER, 2, HANNAH ST, PORTH, In returning thanks for past favours 1 ,e■'s to call the attention of his customers xjxl mends to the ALTERATIONS recently made in his PKKMiSES, amt to tl»e additions lie has made to his STOCK OF JEWELLERY, <FCC. STOCK OF JEWELLERY, &c. Geneva Watches 18! Gd. Ditto 21a. Ditto 25s. lntto 30s. Ditto 35s. Ditto £ Z Ditto £ & 5s. Ditto J22 10s. 6d. Ditto JM 5s. Ditto J22 10s. 6d. Lever Watches £ 2 2a. Ditto £ 2 10s. Ditto S.3 Ditto J £ 3 10s. Ditto £ 4 Ditto £ A 10s Ditto X5 58. Very best ditto JB8 6s People living at a distance can have watches sent them npon receipt of Post Office Order at the above address. JlK4ry natch guaranteed to keep correct time above address. JlK4ry natch guaranteed to keep correct time I The Great Fire IN London! I SPSCXAL, SALE OP SALVAGE & OTHER GOODS r~T > r. • '^s "71 f\ fly j— -=-:C'- y J V i I W. WiLLIAMS & COMPANY, POITTYPBIDD, 1 Have bought at a Public Auction in London, important lots of I SAZL/VACME GOODS I Saved from the Premises of llesars. Rylands & Sons, Silber & Flemming, and others -.£" A,A. ""t" which, with other Special purchases, they will offer ON «#' y *A'- at <• SATURDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 17th, V- •<* :R #¡. I 5 And Following Days -r-i J —-—" j;>, m I T I jOli'B ".t C THE GOODS CONSIST OF X 1M. # Ir -cg I (OD Saved from the premises of a Court Clothier, which will be sold at nearly half their original value. Men's and Boys' Felt Hats at Is, Is 44d, 2 and Is llid. 1 &s •* '4f■ ■ .4 w.; ,-i •' Ji 4224 TlfifiS Of llRE38 MATERIALS, Which will be sold at 2!d., 3|d., 4id, 5id., and 8Jd. per yard. Some of these 4 4 4 4 V* Goods are at ONB-TUIRD their original value. j') t: x r' ■ ( It LQT OF ww'L A cntlt N E Ladies' Matallasse Jackets, original price 38s 6d, now at 18s lid Ditto. Bich Silk Matallase, original price X4 10s, to P-5 each, at 39s lid, and 49s lid. •' 1 i Lot of Children's Jackets & Ulsters under half-price. LOT OF BANDSOME VASES AND WARE, Saved from the premises of Messrs. Silber & Flemming, will be Sold cheap. .ç- i 1 t.f With the above we shnll continue to sell our General Stock of WINTER GOODS at reduced prices. » •. ]y -< J W An early visit to this Special Sale will be found advantageous. NOTE THE ADDRESS 20 & 21, Market Square, AND M Taff Street, 0 If T U7 :p a I D D o. PUBLIC NOTICES. ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (WELSH), POIMTYPRIDb A GRAND BAZAAR Will be held;in connection with the above place ON THURSDAY FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, z in the last week of 'L' SEPTEMBER, 1883. Further particulars in future issues. .9 ST. DAVID'S HALL, PONTYPRIDD. The Public is respectfully informed that a series of Entertainments Consisting of Readings, Recitations, Vocal and Instrumental Music, competitions, Ac., will be given in the above Hall as fo]!ow :— Thursday, March 16,1883, Thursday, April 12, 1883. Thursday. May 10. 1883. Doora open at 7.30 p.m., to commence at 8. Prices of Admission, Front Seats 6d Second Seats and Gallery, 3d. The proceeds will be devoted towards the Fund of St. David's. The co-operation and assistance of Musical Friends and others are respectfully solicited. Com- munications with names of intending performers to be sent to either of the undersigned. D. ROSIER, Solicitor. Pontypridd, 1M S. DAVIES, Graig House, „ T „ ,CH4.St MORGAN, Bronwydd, „ SALE BY AUCTION. TONYPANDY, RHONDDA VALLEY. FOR SALE, TWO ATTRACTIVE VILLA REi-I. DENCES, VALUABLK PROPERTY* PLEASAN- TLY SITUATED. MR. E. H. DAVIES has received in- structions from W. Jeffreys. Ksq., Argoyd Ganol, near Cowbiidge, to Sell by Publio Auction at the Dc WIN TON HOTEL, Tonypandy, On WEDNESDAY Evening, MARCH 14, 1883, at half-past Seven o'clock (subject to such conditions of Sale aa shall be then and there produced), the following Valuable LEASEHOLD fAMILY RESIDENCES. Lot 1. The ilia Residence, known as Wood. ville Villa," in the occupation of the Rev. T. Rogers, of Llwynpiii; is ni- sfc substantially built, pleasantly sitnuted, and commands an extensive view of the Valley; containing drawintf-room, dining-room, kitchen and large pantry, 4 bedrooms, library, and bath room. Lot 2. The Villa Residence known as Wood Villa," in the occupation of Mr Edwin Thon an. contractor is of similar description to Lot 1, and contains drawing-room, dining-room, kitchen and large pantry, 4 bed-rooms, bath-room, and sitting- rt om. Both of these residences are held under a loawe granted by H. W. De Winton, Esq., and others, for a term of 99 years, from August 2nd, 1874. at the low ground rent of .£3 88 3d, which will be apportioned by the Auctioneer at the time of the Saltt; the present rental is JE34 per annum. These excellent premises are most healthily situated in an elevated pos tion, finished with all modern improvemeJts, with large gardens in front and yard in back, are closed in with boundary walls, with gates and milings for each, they have varieties of FRUIT TREES and FLOWERS and are within five minutes' walk of the Taff Vale Rail. way Station. The Auctioneer has much pleasure in calling the Rttention of the clergy and gently to this favourable and rare opportunity, which he can with great confidence recommend as an undoubted safe remunerative investment. Further particulars may be had by applying to the Auctioneer, at his Office, t'aglaa Chambers, Pentre, Pontypridd. I Treorky and Tynybedw. SALE OF ELIGIBLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY MR. E. H. DAVIES has been instructed to Sell by Auction at the CABDIFF ABMS HOTEL, TREORKY, On Tueaday. MARCH 13th, 1883, at 7.30 in the evening (if not previously disposed of) subject to such Conditions of Sale as shall be then and there produced, the following valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, LOT 1. All that compact and substantially-bni It House and garden, situate at the top of Cardiff- street, No. 48, now in the occupation of Daniel Davies at the rent of j613 per annum. Subject to a lease granted by Lord Bute, dated the 2nd day of February, 1873; term, 99 years ground rent, jEl 58 per annum. LOT 2. All those two compact and substantially- built Houses and Garden, known as Nos. 8 end 9, Cardiff Street, now in the occupation of the owner, Mr R'chard Treasure and another. Date of lease February 2nd, 1878 term 99 years; ground rent] £3 10b per annum. LOT 3. All that compact and substantially-built House and garden, known as 37, Dumfries Street, lately belonging to Henry Williams. Date of lease, February 2nd, 1875 term, 99 years ground rent, £1 7a 6d per annum. Each ot the above houses contains a Parlonr, Dining-room, Kitchen, Pantry, 3 Brdrooms and a Sating room, are closed in with boundary Walls, and they have back entrances. Lor 4. The Shup and Premises known as Rhon. dda Valley Shop," situate nearly opposite the Cardiff Arms Hotel. Date of Lease. July 21st, 1868 Ground Rent, £2 5a; term, 99 years. Lot 5. All those two Cottages, lately belonging to Mr Rd. Rees, grocer, known as No. 70 and 71 High-street, Tynybedw (nearly opposite the Bee. hive Shop) now unoccupied. Date of lease, July lat, 18/1, at the low ground rent of £1 3s lOd per annum. These premises are situated in one of the best centrea in the Rhondda Valley, and may easily be converted into places of Business at a very little expense. Immediate possession can be given. The Auctioneer confidently recommends either of these properties to small Capitalists. Money on Mortgage can be had at 5 per cent if required. Further particu ars may be had by applying to the Anctioneer, at his office, Baglan Chambers, Pentre, Pontypridd. WHY PAY RENT? When, by a small Weekly subscription, you can become yonr own landlord by taking Shares in THE PORTH AND CYMMER 587TH STAKR-BOWKETT BUILDING SOCIETY. To be incorporated under the Act of 1874. OFFICE Gladstone Chambers (opposite Porth Hotel), PORTH. This Society advances to its Members the full Commercial value of Propel ty, in sums of jElOO, £200, £300, or £400, to be repaid in from 1 to 121 years, without interest. Subscription, 6d. per week per £100 Share. Total to be paid, A27 6a per Share. Entrance Fee, Is per Share. When the last Appropriation is made then the Snbaciiptions are returned (as per rule). TBXJBTBKS. W. H. LEWIS. Esq., Cymmer Colliery, Porth. Dr. N VUNTON DAVIS, Porth. JOSIAH LEWIS, Esq., Tynycymmer, Porth. SOLICITOR. Mr. W. H. LEWIS, Pontypridd and Forth SURVEYOR. Mr. EDWARD REES, Pontypridd. BANKERS, The LONDON & PROVINCIAL BANK, Limited, Pontypridd: CONSULTING ACTUARY. J. S. PARKER, Esq.. Adelaide Buildings, London Bridge, E.C. A cuary to Building Societies, Freudly Societies, Ac. PROVISIONAL DIRJrCTORI. Mr. JOHN GRIFFITHS, Porth House, Porth. Dr VACH'ELL, Hafod. Mr. THOMAS GRIFFITHS, Cymmer Colliery, Porth. Mr. WILLIAM JONES, POA Hotel, Porth. „ JOHN MORGAN, Hafod. „ J. P. "W ILLIAMS, Colliery Manager, Tonyr- efail. „ S. H. WILLIAMS, Tyloratown, Ferndale. „ ISHMAEL WILLIAMS, Stamp Office, Dinas. SECRETARY. Mr. WILLIAM MORGAN, Auctioneer and Accountant, Pontypridd and Porth. The Interesting Questions: 'VBT VAT feSSTT?" and How can I become my own Landlord by habits of Thrift P will be answered in a LECTUBE by MR. R. B. STARR. Showing Starr-Bowkett Building Societies, their Ruleft, Working, and Advantages, to be among the best possible means of SELF-HELP to those who cannot find ca-h towards purchasing the property, nor pay the interest usually charged, to be de- livered on Wednesday Evening, March 7th, 1883, In the Tabernacle English Baptist Chapel, Forth. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m., by W. H. LEWIS, Esq., CYMMEK COLLIKBI, Porrm. Admission Free. Ladiev Specially-invited. After the lecture Directors and Auditors Will be appointed. Members enrolled, Prospectuses and all informa- tion to be obtained at the Offioe every Taeadar I frem 7 to 8.30 p.a. j PUBLIC NOTICES. Prudential Assurance Company, LIMITED, HOLBORN BARS, LONDON. T H IR T Y-F 0 U R T H ANNUAL REPORT, For the year ending 31st December, 1882. The directors have much pleasure in presenting their report and accounts for the year 1882. The reduotion in the rate of expenditure in both branches has been continued during the year. The invested funds ot the oompany, inclading the paid-cp capital, now exceed Three Millions, [ viz.. Ordinary Branch, £ 928,176: Industrial Branch 1:2,119,223. OKDt ART BRANCH. The new business of this branch for the year consists of 7,067 policies, assuring thesnmof £ 865,148, and producing a new annnal premium iucnme of £ 32,777. The claims of the year amount to je73,621, repre- senting 455 deaths and 24 endowment assurances matured. The annual premium income at the end of the year is £ 164,949, being and increase of £ 22,216 over the year 1881. The investments of the year have been made principally in Consols, mortgages upon freehold j property in London, and Reversions. The rate of expenditure of the branch is less than ten aud a half per oent. on the premium in- come. I INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. The premiums actually received during the year 1 in this branch, are £ 2.126,022 3s lid, as compared with the sum of fL.849,494 18s 5d, received during 1881, being an increase of premium receipts of £276.527 51 6d. The claimt) of the year amount to £773,813, and the total amount of claims paid in this branch is £ 4,559,925. The investments of the year have been made in New Three per cents., loans upon rates, and-free. hold groand rentl. The total expenses of this branch, at compared with those of the previous year, show a reduction in the rate of expenditure of nearly two and a half per cent on the premium income. The company is now represented in every part of the United Kingdom, and the charges of extension expenses no longer appear in the accounts. Life Assurance Companies Act, 1870.-FoDtth « Schedule. BALANCE SKEaT OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ORDINARY BRANCH), on the 31at December, 1882. LIABILITIES. je a. d. Life Assurance Fund. 927,658 6 8 Sickness and Assurance Fund 618 0 8 £928,176 7 4 Claims under Life Policies admitted 7,524 ft 10 .1 9935,700 16 2 A Asstfa. w £ ■• d Mortgages on property within the United Kingdom 354,405 7 4 Loans on Municipal and other rates 27,773 9 1 Loans oa the Company's Policies 33,475 8 3 Investments:— In British Government Securities ( £ 125 000 Consols) 120,299 11 4 Indian and Colonial ditto 70,943 11 9 Foreign d'tto 12,781 11 6 Railway and other Debenture and Debenture Stocks pO,895 9 8 Diito Shares (Preference and Ordinary) 30,577 2 7 House Property 89,500 0 0 Reversion* 68,357 1 0 Agents' Balances 7,555 12 1 Outstanding Premiums 2,153 7 9 Ditto Interest and Rents 8',429 6 8 Depositf at three months' notice 44,000 0 0 Cash:— On current account..f 14,462 17 2 In hand 100 0 0 —————— 14,562 17 2 £935,700 16 2 BALANCE SHEET OF THIC PITUDICNTIAI, AssunANcz COMPANY LIMITED (INDUSTRIAL BRANCH), On the 31st December, 1882. LIABILITIES. JB 8. d. Shareholders' Capital 80,028 0 0 Life Assurance Fund 1,939,195 3 8 Contingency Fund 100,000 0 0 01 v £ 2,119,223 3 8 Claims under Life Policies admitted 22,274 11 3 Tofcal £ 2,141,497 14 11 ASSETS. jg 8. d. Mortgages on property within the United Kingdom. 53,883 15 0 Loans on Municipal and other Kates. 528,581 18 2 City of London Corporation Bonds. 49,875 0 0 Investments: — In British Government Securities ( £ 300,000 New 3 per Cents) 293,524 15 0 Railway and other Debentures and Debenture Stocks 67,691 3 9 Ditto Shares (Preference and Ordinary) 8,513 3 8 Freehold Ground Rents 589,241 2 9 House Property 213.000 0 0 Scotch Feu Duties 8,043 2 1 Freehold Estates 85,279 12 10 Reversions. 44,537 5 11 Furniture and Fittiugs 23,000 0 0 Loans upon j ersonal security 7,403 0 7 Agents' Balances 7,982 14 10 Outstanding Premiums 88.463 9 9 Outstanding Interest and Rents 21,678 19 9 Cash in hauds of Superintendents 25,415 8 5 Cash On current acoount. £ 25,133 7 5 In hand 25000 ———————— 25,383 7 5 v d. JE2,141,497 14 11 THOS. C. DEWEY, 1 „ WILLIAM HUGHES, ManagerB- »- W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary l; EDGAR HORNE, Chairman. HENRY HARBEN, THOS. REID, | Directors. Any further information may be obtained from Joseph Ramsdale, Superintendent, St. John's Chambers, John Street, Cardiff. TABERNACLE CHAPEL, PONTYPRIDD. TRY YOUR BEST. On Tuesday, March 27th, 1883, The TABERNACLE BAND of HOPE, Numbering about 100 yoice., will perform that admirable Temperance work, "TRY YOUR BEST, OR PROOF AGAINST FAILURE," A complete Entertainment of solos, choruses, recitations, dialogues, and speeohes. j Conductor: Mr. B. Morgan. TICKETS SIXPENCE EACH, may be had of the member* of the Band of Hope and committee. Entertainment to commence at 7.30 p.m. TRY YOUK BEST. ".1" ■The QUARTERLY TREAT of the Band of Hope takes place oa the after. noon of the same day, at 5 o'clock, when friends are invited to join on payment of SIXPENCE each. Come. "Try your Best." PUBLIC NOTICES. THE ACADEMY, ST. CATHERINE STREEf, PONTYPRIDD. _8- Master: E. DDNMOR EDWARDS, M.A. YOUNG GENTLEMEN are prepared ¡ for Commercial Pursuits, and for Collegiate. I Civil Sorvice, Univetsity, Local, Pharmaceutical, Preliminary, Legal, and Medical Examinations, &e. A thorough preparation for Examinations guaranteed. No extra charge of any kind. THE QUARTER COMMENCES ON TUESDAY, JAN. 2nd. *#* Terms, &e., for Day Scholars and Private Pupils, may be had on application. LADIES SCHOOL, 5, GELLIWASTAD TERRACE, PONTYPRIDD. The Half-quarter commenced Tuesday% Feb. ruary 27th. SEED SEASON, 1883. -,rlt:: W. H. KEY Bsgs to jrivo notice that he has reoeive WJH ^1 hi"NEW yTOCKofGARDtcN SEEDS V U'J S9 & 90, TAFF STREET, \Hy PONTYPRIDD. NOTICE. School Board for Llantwit Fardre. NOTICE is bereby given, in reference to i the above District, that:— (1) The above School Board have (subject to the approval of the Education Department) made certain Bye-laws in pursuance of the powers given to the School Board 'by S. 74 of the Elementary Education Act. 1870, as amended by the Elemen. tary Education Act, 1876. (2) A printed copy of the proposed Bye-laws will continue deposited for inspection by any rate- payer at Old Post Office Chambers, Pontypridd, the office of the School Board for one month trom the date of the pubbcaton of this notioe. (3) At the expiration of the said month, the said proposed Bye-laws will be submitted to the Educa. tion Department for approval. (4) The School Board will supply a printed oopy of the said proposed bye-laws gratis to any rate- payer H. S. DAVIES, Clerk.