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. LOCAL & DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL & DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. PONTYPRIDD. TIOBIXSON CRUSOE PANTOMIME.—Messrs Hybert, Liddle and Wallace's popular Pantomime Company will visit Pontypridd next week and give perfor- mances on Monday, Tneaday, and Wednesday nights of Rohinson Crusoe at the New Town Hall. For the convenience of people attending the market a day performance is to be given on Wednesday at half-past two o'clock. We have no donbt they will receive the support to which their performances during previous visits entitle them. BOAkD OF GUARDIANS.—Tbe fortnightly meetinr of the Pontypridd Board of Guardians was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Mr Josiah Lewis (in the chair), Messrs M. Cule, A. Cule, W. Morgan, J. Lewis, E. Edwards, E. Da vies, J. Richards H. Anthony, J. Evans (Crofta), J. J. Evans, T. Jones, E. H. Davies T. Morgan (Ponty. pridd;, T. Morgan (Tonteg), E Evans, T. Thomas, G. Evans, and others. _Tbe explanations of the As. sistant Overseers as to the non-removal of certain paupers were satisfactory, so far as the conduct of the officers themselves was concerned, but Mr. Jones considered that "the law's delay" shown only proved the nacessity of appointing a warrant officer, and he gave notice that he would again move it at the next meetiiag.-The Committee re- commended that the Master s salary be increased by £ 7 a year on condition that he should pay 2s 6d a week towards the support of his child.—The matter will be considered at the next meeting. SOUTH WALES CHORAL UNION.-The Pontypridd section met at St. David's Hall on Wednesday evening, when the best singers in the neighbour- hood attended. Mr D. F. Thomas piesided. Mr Tom Williams was nnaniorotisly chosen conductor of the section. Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear," Rise up, arise," and How lovely are the messengers," were rehearsed. LLANTWIT-FARDRK SCHOOL BOARD —The follow- ing i3 a list of jersons duly nominated as cacd dates for the new Beard Messrs- D. Bryant, Llantwit; James Richards, Treforest; James I Roberts Taff Vale House; W. Judd, Treforest; Thomas Howells, Dowlais Farm Rev. T. Pudney, Treforest, and Rev. Ebenezer Rees, Llantwit. There are nine rominations for seven seats. The first five were members of the last Board. It is hope- fully anticipated that the contest will be avoided. SCHOLASTIC. -Mr. W. Moelfryn Morgan, Troedy- rbiw, Merthyr Tydfil, has successfully passed the examination just held for admission to Nottingham College. He was prepared by. Mr. E. Dunmor n p Edwards, M.A., Pontypridd Academy. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The following pupils of this school passed the preliminary examination o the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on the 12th ult. :-J. D. Thomas, Canon-street, Aber- dare Ivor Davies, Pontypridd and A. J. Davies, Mount Plea3ant, Machynlleth. ANNIVERSARY SERvicss. -ThA anniversary services of the Tabernacle Sunday School were held on Sunday and Monday last, when the Rev. H. Richards, of Ebenezer, Merthyr, preached. On Sunday afternoon a meeting of recitations, singing, &c., by the school children, was held. THROUGH Hail, Rain, Snow, or Sunshine, First Class Portraits can always be had from THOS. FORREST, Cambrian Studio, Pontypridd HAFOD. DRATH OF MR JOHN LEWIS.—On Monday week Mr John Lewis, of this place. died at his residence. Deceased was an old inhabitant, and had filled the capacity of weigher at the C-edeae Colliery for about 36 years. His life was characterised by integ- rity and faithfulness. His remains were interred on Friday in the graveyard attached to the old Chapel, Cymmer. At Friday's meeting of the Llantrisanfc School Board it was decided that Mr Watkin Williams, Hafod, should reoresent the Board for the next three years on the Llanwonno School Board. PENYGRAIG. DFATH OF A PUBLICAN.—On Thursday, Mr E. Edwards of the Bush Inn, died at his residence after rather a short illness. The deceased bad reached the ripe age of 70, and had lived at the inn named for about 12 years. On Tuesday his remains were interred at Treforest Cemetery. Mr Edwards was of quiet disposition, and was much thought of by a large circle of friends. CHILD SCALDED—On Monday Mary Ann Jones tbe daughter of Mr Joseph Jones. Turbervillp- field, scalded herself badly through a kettle of boiling water falling upon her while at the resi- dence of her parents. YSTRAD-RHONDDA, DEATH or MR. JOHN EVANs.-On Tuesday, at Artbnr-street. Mr. John Evans died at his residence of inflammation. The deceased was a prominent and faithful member of Bodringallt Chapel. He was a pious man and much respected. On Saturday his mortal remains were interred at Treorky Cemetery. On his body being lowered into its last resting place his family. ten in number, wept piteously. The Rev. J. T. Evans officiated on the occasion. As a tribute of respect to the memory of the departed, the funeral was largely attended. The Rev. J. T. Evans, on Sunday evening delivered a touching Harmon at Bodringallt Cbapel, and, selecting for He text, Acts ii., 21., the rev. gentleman referred ia an impressive manner to the loss the church would sustain in his death. He was of a quiet disposition, and exceptionally attentive to his religious duties. No less than five persors have died within the last two months in the street jnst named, which comprises about 25 houses. Four were married, one being single, and ranging in age from 25 to 45. CAERPHILLY. THE FATAL ACCII)FNT ON THE RAILWAY.—On Tuesday an inquest was held at the Railway Inn, before Mr E. B. Reece, coroner, touching the death of Benjamin Kitchin, painter, Treforest, who was kilied on the Kbymney Railway at the north end of the (Mn Onn tunnel on Monday morning. De- ceased was knocked down by a passenger train. Verdict, Accidental Death. NAVIGATION. YNYSMEURTG.—For many years past the means of obtaining water for domestic purposes in this r'.T.ce has bepn a source of gnat anxiety and trouble to the inhabitants, the weil where water was obtained being situated on the side of the railway of the Aberdare Branch about a quarter of a mile from the houses, so it became absolute recessarv for children and women to walk that distance on the line amidst -be dangers ot being kiliVi by passing trains. Mr. fl. O. Fisher, of the Taff Vale Railway, happening one day to pa s that way, his attentiou was called to the matter, and without hesi'atir>n he ordered pipes to be laid the whole of the way, and tbri3 brought the water to a close proximity to" the houses, avoiding all further danger and trouble. A greater boon the inhabi- tants never experienced, and they do not fail to appreciate this act of kiudness on the part of Mr. Fisher. TREHARRIS. FATAL ACCIDENT—On i hursday night a man, turned Dennis viahony, was so severely crushed by p, fall of stone in Trebarris Colliery that he died in febout tweniy minutes.
A BERDARE.
A BERDARE. WftDDING.-A t the Unitarian Chapel, Merthyr, on Thursday morning. Miss Jennie Phi lips, eldest daughter of Major Phillips, commandant of the local volunteer corps, was manied to Mr James L. Thomas, mining engineer, Brynawel, Aberdare. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Nestor Williams.
MOUNTAIN ASH.
MOUNTAIN ASH. LOCAL BOAI&D.-Th is Boarl met an Monday, Mr T. Edwards presided. It was resolved, on the recommendation of the surveyor, that the main sewers should be extended to the newly-built cottages of Penrhiwceiber. The chairman stated that a letter had been received from Mr Nixon, in which he expressed a desire to have IOn interview with a few of the membersof the Board in London, in order to arrange the pnrchase of the gas and water works. He wished to come to terms with the Board without the aid of an intermediate party. The chairman and another member whom he mtght select were appointed to wait on Mr Nix n, The medical officer reportrd that tix fresh cases of measles and three deaths bad taken place in the town during the past fortnight. The epidemio was subsiding at at M, untain Ash, but was on the increase at Penrbiweiber, where the disease pre- vailed in almost every hoase having ctiilderen; The finance report showed that the sum of £241, 8s. 9d. was in the bank on the general account, and 2222 6s. 7n onthe sewerage acoount.
THE MERTHYR COLLIEiiY" AVor.…
THE MERTHYR COLLIEiiY" AVor. DENT. At the adjourned inquiry at Mertby'r into the circumstances attending the threa deaths by the recent disaster at the Cwm Pit a verdict of Ac- cidental death was returned. During the pro- ceedings an altercation took place between the coroner and Mr D. Morgan, miners' agent, in consequence of which the latter left the room.
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