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Mr. HARRAL JOHNSON, Consulting Law vtv'it, and International Jurist, may be consulted upon .11 iiuestionsof intricate Law iaTolving aallu to Property, 'hancery Administrations, Disputed Rights, Breaches of Contract, Probate and Matrimonial Causes. The Lawil 'elating to Public Companies, International Copyrights «nd in all matters as to tne Sufficiency of Evidence prepara- tory to the Institution or Defence of Actions in tne Royal Courts of Justice. The Conditions aaio Consultation, fee., may be ascertained in Ms. HAILR" JOHMOBef ADVICE TO, LITIGANTS LAW AND LAWYERS, Containing1 valuable and unique Counsel to all Persons involved in Litigation. Post free, Ofia Shilling (stamps).—Mr. HABBAL JOHXSON, 59, The Outer Temple, Strand, W.O. n MONEY by WAY of LOAN. I TO TRADESMEN AND OTHERS. MS. W. MORGAN, Accountant, Church Street,! Pontypridd, has had placed at his disposalj the sum of J8500, to be lent in sums of A2 to 4200, repayable by instalments. Tradesmen and others desirous of temporary pecuniary aaaistaace may be accommodated oa application personally or by letter to the above. The utmost secrecy may be relied upon.-No few. W. MORGAN, dccountant, Church Street, Pontypridd. NEW TOWN HALL. -n PRELIMINARY NOTICE. -0- A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT Will be given at the above place by the PENUEL CHORAL SOCIETY On Thursday, APRIL 22nå, .1886. DOORS OPEN AT 7.30. Particulars to appear in future Announcements. NERVOUS DEBILITY, DEAFNESS, NOISES IN THE EARS, AFFECTION OF THE EYES, aad other bodily ailments. Sufferers should send for Rlv. E. J. BILVEELTOWS WORK on tne complaints (275th Thousand), containing valnable information. Post free for Six Penny Stamps. None should despair. Note the address. Bar. IS. J. SILVERTON, 16 to 19, Iwnnut BUILB ores, LUDOATI Cucvø. LONDON, E.C. MBM LLirri^ CMMM (LIMITOD;. IN LIQUIDATION. LLANTWIT VARimt, NBAS PONTYPRIDD. TUTEgSRS STEPHBNSON aad ALEXANDIR are JOEL iaatruetod by the Liquidator to BILL BY AUCTION at those Collieries, oaTavaaaAf, TUB »TH AraiL NaxT At 12 ooleek. the valuable PLANT & MACHINERY Used in ooaaootion with the working of these Collieries, Consisting of 24in. wisding one-, with appliaaoes, and engine-beuae; pfimptag eagiao, with gear; four on-end beilm. with fittings. As., complete; pair 12in. winding engines, 12iu. incline engine, aboataoo yards of rails and sleepers from forming tramway, railway weighbridge, steam piping. He bobs and pamp ckaiaa, wire tramway points, pit frame, aad a mieoellaneoaa lot of plaat aad maohiaery neoeasary for the working of a oolliery. Detailed Catalegues will be ready for distribution on the 25th Mareb, and may be had abon appli- oatioa to the Aactieaoers, 5, High-street, Canliff; of to Messrs FORSTER BROWN and BEJel. Cardiff. Llanwonno School Board. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. THB BOARD invite TENDERS for the EMOTION i. of a Bobool at Aberlleehau, Rheadda Faoh, to aecommedate I children. Plana aad Bpeoifiehtions to be non at the Offices of the Board, Pearhiwoeibor, Moaataia Ash. Tenders to bo forwarded to me on or before Wedaesday, April the 7th, 1886, sealed aad endorsed Tenders, for Aberlleohaa School." The Board do not bind themeolves to aoeopt the lowest or omy Tender. S. SHIPTON, Clerk to tile Board. Pearhiwoeibor, Mountain Ask, 18th Marsh, 1. LlanwoDBO School Board. WANTED at tho earliest possible day, Iwo TV ASSISTANT TBACHBBS for the Pearhiweeiber Mixed aad Porth Iafants' Sohoolt. Salary, £ 40 per annum. Applications to bo made upon forms supplied by Board, wbioh will be forwarded upon receipt of a stamped addressed eavelope, and aut be returned to the Clerk not later than the 6th of April, ises. Caavaaaiag will disqualify applioants. S. SHIPTON, Psnrhiwcoiber, Clerk. Meantain Aah. 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AGITATION FOR REDUCTION OF…
AGITATION FOR REDUCTION OF RENT IN THE RHONDDA. THERE can be little doubt but that a step has been taken in the right direction re- lative to house rents in the Rhondda Any person who is at all acquainted with ilia wages now earned there must at once come to the conclusion that the rents are far too high in comparison with the money earned. When the colliers were in receipt of good wages they could well afford to pay the exorbitant rents demanded, but now that the rate of wages has been reduced and the number of working days curtailed many of them are unable to meet the de- mands of the landlord. For the purpose of devising some means to obtain a general and substantial reduction in the house rents a crowded and enthusiastic meeting of the tenants of Treorky and surrounding districts was held at the Treorky Hotel, on Monday evening, when Mr Thos. Williams presided. The proceedings were carried on in the vernacular, and throughout were very inflammatory. The first speaker said that the great and prolonged depression of trade in the Rhondda had compelled the house- holders at last to arouse themselves, and agitate for a reduction of the exorbitant rents which the landlords axacted of them. There were many landlords in the valley, who, in order to execute work too dirty for themselves employed what theycall "agents" for the purpose of screwing from the poor tenants the highest possible rents. They were inhuman enough to enter the house of a starving family and carry out every article of furniture," when there was not a morsel of bread in the pantry. This statement was received with cries of "Shame" He asked his fellow-workmen present to snite in this agitation, and he was sure their unionism would secure for them their reasonable demand. The aeoond speaker, proposed That this meeting of the house- holders of Treorky and the iturroudding, districts is of opinion that. appeali should be made to the houaeowners for a general reduction of at least 20 per cent. in the house rente."— Another speaker proposed as an amendment that a redaction of 30 per eeat. should be made on the rents of all houses over 91 per month, and 25 per oent. on thoee under that sum. The next speaker remarked that had it not been for the gen rorsity of the tradesmen, a number of persons would have died from starvation. Twenty per cent reduction," said he. Some of yon pay 24s per month for your houses, and after deducting 20 per cent., you'll have to pay about 91. Where are you going to get it ? Pay ael a month for a house out of nothing at all ? It is time for us to open our eyes and declare unto the world that we will not be treated in this scandalous manner." The Chairman remaked that a few years ago he had a house for 14a per month infinitely superior to the one he lived in now. lanother speaker stated that he lived in Dumfries-street. His landlord having heard that he had at- tended a meeting of the agitators for the reduction of rents held at the Lion Hotel the previous week, told him that the rent of his house would be increased from 22s to 26s. Another stated that 12a per month rent was a fair sum for any house at Treorky. Ulti- mately, it was almost unanimously resolved That in the opinion ef this meeting no ordinary house rent should be higher than 15s per month, and that in many cam it should be reduced to 108." A deputation of 12 persons was appointed for the purpose of communicating the resolution to the landlords and discussing the matter with them if de- sirable. The movement has our warmest sympathy, and we venture to express a hope that the interview with the landlords may bring about the much desired result.
POHTYPRIDD RUBIL SMITART AUTHORITY.
POHTYPRIDD RUBIL SMITART AUTHORITY. At the monthly meeting of this Board held on el Wednesday at the Union Workhoase, Pontypridd, there were present Mr J. Evans, Crofta, in the chair Sro. tern., the Rev. D. W. Williams, MJL, Messrs E. ohn, E. Edwards, T. Morgan (Tonteg), T. Morgan (Pontypridd), A. Cole and T. Williams. MEDICAL OFFICERS' ANNUAL RBPORTS. The Clerk (Mr E. C. Spickett) read a letter from the Local Government Board sanctioning the re- appointment of Dr. Llewellyn as Medical offieer of Health, and statins that as the annual reports of Drs. Jenkins, D. W. Davies, W. W. Leigh, and H. N. Davies had not been received the question of the re- appointment of those officers would be deferred. The Clerk added that from a circular which he had re- ceived from the Local Government' Board he under- stood that they would not contribute any portion of the salaries of such officers from the proper date of their re-appointment until the receipt of the reports, and the question was what was to be done ? He had great difficulty himself in getting the doctors to send in their reports, and only two of the gentlemen referred to had since sent in duplicates of the docu- ments which they had sent to the Local Government Board. The repolts of Dr. D. W. Davies and Dr. Leigh were now read by the Clerk. The first named gentleman, Dr. Davies, reported that Llantrissant had boon unusually free from zymotic diseases with the exception of measles. Dr. Leigh drew attention to the want of drainage at Berthlwyd. THE SANITARY CONDITION OF OILFACH GOCH. A memorial was read from Gilfaeh Goch signed by the Rev. —. Figginston, curate, as president of a public meeting, calling attention to the bad sanitary state of that neighbourhood and the want of a water supply. The memorial stated that sewerage matter had been carried by the rainfall into the road. The water supply consisted of surface drainage. There had been a severe outbreak of typhoid fever, which had resulted ia the loss of three lives.—The Surveyor remarked that Gilfaeh Goch had no water supply, no sewerage and there were nuisances in every direction. House garbage could not be systematically removed except by public scavenging, and there were phreeial obstacles to deal with the sewage without a drainage scheme. He had before recommended the Board to provide a water supply, but they thought it was too expensive for a place of the size of Gilfaeh Gooh. It was estimated to cost 94,700, but he wished to point out that there was really no necessity for a reservoir for the simple reason that the brook would supply doable the quantity that was necessary, and, by having similar appliances there to those they had at GjJ^Pbuly, they could provide a water supply for 1,2001., which coald be made self-supporting.—After some conversation it was adjourned, the Rev. D. W. Williams remarking that no time ought to be lost in seeing to the drainage of that place. PLANS. Plans of houses proposed to be built at Cilfynvdd were submitted, bat tne Surveyor pointed out that the road was only 29 feet wide, whereas the bye-laws claimed 36 feet.-On the motion of Mr A. Cule, seconded by Mr E. Bdwards, the plans were rejected. iBHYNSADLBR WATER SUPPLY. The Surveyor reported that about 50 houses at Br^sadler were without any water supply. Water could be supplied to each house for about twopence per week. The asual notices were ordered to be issued. The Surveyor also reported that David Richards, Llwynbrain, had eight houses called Taibaeh-y-Graig without sufficient drains or privies. The usual notices were ordered to be served. THE CAERPHILLY HOSE AND BBEL. The Surveyor reported that the police at Caerphilly respectfully applied for some remuneration for their services in connection with the hose and real.-The Rev. D. W. Williams asked if they had used them at all.-The Surveyor replied that there had not been any occasion for it.—The Rev D. W. Williams: Surely, if they have done no service they want no pay, or, they deserve none at any rate. (Laughter.) The Surveyor said that they had to look after them and he pointed oat that at Pontypridd the police were paid. After some conversation it was decided to postpone the question, and in the meantime to make enquiries as to what was paid at Pontypridd by the Local Board. r
The South Wales Sliding Scale.
The South Wales Sliding Scale. ACTION OF THE CAERPHILLY COLLIERS In the Caerphilly district of miners meeting it has been decided to give notice to terminate the sliding scale arrangement so so to secure better conditions under a new, or, at all events, rectified scale. It is considered that the present scale does not operate as fairly aa it should to the nealm interest. Bouoa oB RATS.Tho thing desired found a last. Ask Chemists, froeers, or oilmen, for M Roach en Rats." It clears eat rats, mice, booties, rsaelw. fleas, bedbags, iaseota. froaad aol«s, As 7|d. art 18'
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Tfce usual bi-monthly BMoting of tho Abordaro School Board was hold oa Friday, rissaatj Mr L ff. Zkyo (ia the chair). Rev. Tkones lessi, WAK. B. Bvaas, Meeere W. Charlss, D. Morgaa, D. IL Willmass. D. Da visa (Caatou House), aad D. P. Dsnrics. ACCOUNTS. The Clerk stated that the sehedalo of mlarim and sundry aoeonats ameantiag to MO 14s Sd had been examined and ordered tO bo paid. The Beard's eoatributien towards the Hirw. joiai sehoola amoaatod to <107 9s 8d, aad tfthoDuff- rye joiat sehoels the ooatribatioa amounted, te IS He lid. Tho arohiteet's fee for drawing up plaaa for the Higher Grade School was 26 SL uraracToB'a axposts. The report of Her Majeety's Iaspeotor oa the Abordaro Blaoagarw Beard Sohool waa nod, of which the followiag ia an extract:—" The coaa- parativc weak poiets were the grammar and com- position of the fifth staadard, and, perhaps, tho eompreheasioa of the matter o. the reading book, ia the same vlaaa. The writing alao might be a little more uniform in styl* anellise in the middle part of the aeheol. This being Did there is aoth- iag but praotieo for the rest of the work. The two lower standards passed an oxeoUoat oxamiaa- tioa, and the arithmetic in every ataadard was ex- ceedingly aocurato and intelligent. The extra aubjeota with the above named exoeptions were thoroughly good. There is so hesitatioa ia re- commending the highest merit grant for the sohool takoa M a whole. Girls' Sohool: The discipline and goaeral tone of the girls' school are exoollent, except in the third staadard. The gmmmar was nnfortnnatoly very weak, except in the third standard, so that the grant for the English has to be red. The reeling of the upper atandarde, and the writings epelling, and arithmetio generally, were very creditable. The needlework- was oa the whole weM worthy of the highest grant. lufantal School: The writing was particularly good, and the elementary work, taken as a whole, was worthy of an excellent school. The discipline waa excellent, and it is very seldom that a large class of boys is so perfectly controlled without tarahaess an was the ease at this aohoel. The aett grant amounted to 4553 an compared with 940 17a 6d last year being an increase of 46 18 6d. The report for the Abordaro Park Sohool was also read, of which the following is an extrwi Boys' School: The percentage and atteadeace is anasaally aatiafaetory in thia very good achocl. The greater put; of the work ia of a high qaality. However, in firat ataadard, about one-third of the poascs ia reading, and in the fourth ataadard, one- fifth of them are marked below tho avorago. No part of the work of the fifth ataadard in good ex- cept tile wdttea grammar and the geography. The eempoaition of this elass falls below fair, and its handwriting is capable of eonaiderable improve- ment. Gifh* Scheol: This department may agaisbe reeogaisod aa worthy of the excelleat merit grant. The organiaatioa, discipline, and general quality of the work are all very good. Though much intelli- gence has been employed in the instruc- tion, there remains a few comparatively weak points, such as the fair intelli- gence of the readiag, and the pretty fair arith- metic of the third standafid, the lack of flaeaoy in readying of about one third of the fonrth staadard, the fair written arithmetio of the fifth standard, the pretty fair written arithmetio of sixth stan- dard, and the fair written grammar of the seventh staadard. In the composition of the fifth and sixth standards there is a tendency to depend too t exolnsively on the memory; yet thess sxeroisee ace not without considerable merit. Infants' BabooL: The staff of this school was not so strong as last year, yet there was no doubt an to the eiaima of this department for the third time to a plaoe in the group of excellent schools. Or- ganization, discipline, and the general quality ef the work in all branches are very good. The nett grant for thia aohool amounted to "7 17m 6d as compared with A464 12S 6d from last year, being an increase of 233 5s. The Chairman said that is did not appear to him that their schools derived any benefit except the name through passing ex- cellent. He thought it was an abominable shame that they should not derive any other advantage when suoh a resalt was obtained. In the fifth standard there appeared to be a tendency not to give sufficient attention on the part of some of the teachers, He thought the attention of the head teachers should be called to the tact, and efforts made to bring on the fifth standard as mnoh as possible. There was the same tendency in all the "hools.-Mr D. Morgan Dp you believe there is more laok of aeal ahown il: teaching the fifth Was. dard than the other standards ?—The Ckairrass I can't say, I am only looking at the remarks of the lnspeator.-Ur Morris the Sehod Board In- spector was directed to call the attention of the hsad teachers to the matter. MIRMORTAL. A cirealar was read from the Salford School Board asking the Board to snpport a memorial to the Education Department in favour of the words U under the same management being inserted ia the memorandum of teachers' appointments instead of in the same sohool" as at ptessnt. The Board decided to snpport the memorial. TBNDIBS. The tender of Mr John Morgan for the construc- tion of seven fireplaces, flues, Ao., in the Cwmaman Schcola for the sum of A31 10s was aooepted. VOTB OF THANKS. The Chairman thanked the members of the Board who had assisted bi- is carrying out the daties of Chairman during the put three years, and hoped that the next Board would get on aa har- moniously together as the last bad. The Rev. T. Jones begged to move a vote of thanks to Mr Rhys for the excellent manner in which he had conducted the business during the last three years. Mr D. Daviee seconded the proposition, which waa heartily supported by Messrs D. E. Williams and W. Charles, and afterwards oarried new. dis.-The meeting then terminated.
Inquest at Treherbcrt.
Inquest at Treherbcrt. On Monday an inquest was held at the Wynd- ham Arms, Tynewydd, before Mr -J. M. Lee, deputy ooroner, touching the death of John Owen, collier, aged 28, married, with one ohild, who died under cireumstsnoes described in the oridence.- David Owen, 163, Bate Street, Treorky, said deceased was hia goll.-Goorge Davies, 24, Blaen- ewm Terrace, said he was working with deceased in the six foot seam at Fernhill Colliery on the 26ih March. Deceased came to him and got a wedge. He went back to where he was working and a minute after he heard a fall. He cried out "John" but got no answer. Could not get to him because the top was working so between him and the fall. Got within three yards and saw that a stone ef about two tons had fallen right upon him. Weiat and obtained assistance. They had to out the stone before they could get at Owen. He was quite dead. There was 'plenty of timber in the place. In reply to Mr Randall, deputy iaspeotor of mines, witness said there was a oog close at hand. In the morning he had advised deceased to put it up, and he said he would do so presently. The trams were coming in fast, and deceased was eager to get coal, and that he supposed was the reason why he had not ased the eog. If that had been put up the fall would not have taken place. Verdict Accidental death from a fall of top.
HE LOST HIS LIFE!
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