The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

UNCLE 44 Well, Dick, what do you want NOW ? ™ Dick: "Oh, I want to be rich." Uncle: 44 Ihch! Why so?" Dick: 44Because I want to be jietted. Mamma says you must be petted, because you aie rich. But it's a great secret, and I mustn't tell." 44 DON'T waste your time in chipping off the branches," said the woodman to his son, "but iav your axe at the foot of the tree." And the vounir m m went and laid his axe at the foot of the tree, like a good and dutiful boy-and then he went a-fishing. Taw time for a man to exercise his will-power is when he finds himself likely to go down on the icy pavement. If it can hold him up it is a success, and should be encouraged. XINX out of ten groups of young ladies one over- hears talking in the street or elsewhere will be found to use the pronoun he. his, or him, just two hundred times oftener than any other word. 44 NKTKR put off until to-morrow what you can do to-day," is the old adage but now comes the modern philosopher and says. never do to-day what yiu can put off until to-morrow, for ten to one if you wait until to-morrow you will not have tll do it at all. A WRITER on fashion says: 44 It is Ule fashion in France for ladies to take tea in linnets and gloves." It may be so: we will not attempt to question the truth of the statement, but we prefer a tea-cup or even a broken pie-dish. Gloves make test taste bad. and bonnets drip 80. Yo'-Nfi Mr. Snooks had a very bad headache, and pretty Mrs. Qcnoks was reading to him. Presently she stepped and looked very much annoyed. 44 What's the matter?" asked Snooks. 44 There's a swear word in here, or what was intended for a swear word, and I wont read it! pouted Mrs. Snooks. 44 Let's see," said Sn.ob. He took the book and read: The pri- soner looked at hfr in blank astooishmnnt." A OOCKWET correspondent sends us the following riddle, and evidently thinks it very good Which is the rcoet dangerous part of Brighton ? The Lowti- ixvaneetW».t:e is "eve" in the middle, and 441" at th: w r* fr>"tahnmn, and had been lia*?ng a bad ;itne>.»r if. »j IWI\'f' hardly able to kftep my brad aiiovt- whWHiy, he said.

PONTYPRIDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. co U.N.T Y AND UNION VALUATION IS THE UNION REPRESENTED ON COUNTCOMMITTEES ? IMPORTANT STATEMENTS. At the fortnightly meeting of the above Board, held at the Union Workhocss.Poutypridd, on Wednesday, the 7th inst., the following members were pretext:— Messrs Josiah Lewis (in the chair), W. Morgan, W. Jones, M. Powell, D. Thouias, J. Lewis (Tali's Wel-), M. Cule, T. Morgau (Fron), T. Morgan (Ttut(g), A. Cul^, E. Jones, and E. fl. Davies. Tne Clerk (Mr E. C. Spickett) placed before the Boacd the estimate of expenditure tor the furthcom- ing half-yenr, which amounted in the aggregate to A12, y 00. The Chairman remarked that it was heavy. The Clerk replitd that it was for more than one rea. son, for instance, the county rate for this hall-vear was £ ti,C0t), as against X4.-17.i, the previous halt-year. Tiieu the proportion repaid by the Local Government jfcS otird on acci unt of lunatics, &c., was smaller this bat I-) ear. Ai these matteis operated in the esti- mate. Mi W. Moi«.au Is theie ciie from this Union upon t 0 county coulniittt:es ? The Cleik No, I think you are the worst treated ULÍIJU in the whole county. Mr W. Morgan Thure ii not a worse in the world, I think. Wt are the backbone ot the couuty, still we h»\e not a single representative oil the ct MillitttC. AJr M. Cule: The Chairman is a iiitmbei: of the c unty roads ooard. air \V. Aloigau. But I mean the committer a of the a-ylum, and tne huanoc committee cf the cojuty. The Chairman I am net cer:ai:>. Mr W. Morgan I think we cu.ht to have two or three representatives from this Union. As Mr H. H. l.hys s-aid, they are managing the financial nffairs of the Union by Uienisclves. Little petty squires from the Ya.e, ho do not pay on y a couple of shillings xea. The Clerk: £á,á15 is the amount required from the punch ot Yutiadyioiiwg lor thu t urpot-ea of relief from tins Union That is ascertained oy distributing the amount required for the whole Uuiou over the rateable Vfilue of X2,il).680, whereas the portion required by theuuunty (CS.000) represents £ 2,737 from your parish, as dii-tributed over a county rate basis of £ 261,852* Mr W. Morgan: Yes, I don't think we would be any better if we were to appeal thungh they would only regret it. The Clerk: Yon would not take my advice and appeal. Mr W. Morgan But the clerk was against appeal- ing himseif, because be thought they would not listen to Ud. The Clerk: 0, no. The Chairman: This was not pressed at the desire of the Ystradyfodwg Guardians, because the county people would see that the Ystradyfodwg parish was not assessed at its proper value. Mr E. H. Davies denied that. The Clerk said he would like to give the figures with regard to the other parishes M well, because til. all showed that the basis, it such it could be called, taken by the county committee was incon- sistent. Mr M. Cule Is it not a faet that they do r ot rate public houses aud certain properties in Yntradyfodwg parish as they do in other parishes ? Tke Chairmsu: That has always been known. Mr W. Morgan: If that is the case you are very silly to take it. Mr M. Cule: The Ystradyfodwg Guardians are very numerous ou the fiuauce and assessment committees, I suppose. Mr W. Morgan No, no. Mr E. H. Davies: No, I can assure yon that Ystradyfodwg will bear comparison with the assess. ment. Mr M. Cale There is something behind the scenes. Mr T. Jotes: there is something. The matter then dropped.

TO OOSTKAClOHS AND OfilE.RS. THE PON1YPRIDD HIGHWAY BOARD is -L prepared to receive TENDEliS for Stone Metaling and the Manu <1 Labour of the Highways in the parishes of EglwysiUn, Llantrisaot, and Llau- | twit F.rdie. Tenders to he sent in, on forms to be had of the Surveyor, hjr Tuesday, the 27 th instant, addressed to E. C. Spickett, Esq., Court House, Pontypridd. I The Board retains for an un limited power of selection, ar-d does not bind itseif to accept the iowest or auy TeLder. By J. GRIFFITHS, Porth House, Porth. HighwaySurTeyor. 15.11 March, 1388. g 3l$V)£. Important News for the Ehondda Valleys. WILLIAM ELLIS JONES: BUILDEK AND UNDERTAKER, (Opposite Mr D. L. Griffiths, Draper and Grocer), YNYSH IR, Begs to inform the Publie that-owing to the great demand for WREATBS & CBOSSES for Palm Sunday, he has purchaed, a large Stock, which are to be cleared out at very nearly cost prices. Cheapest Shop in the Valleys. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S RETURN. Mr. Chamberlain landed at Liverpool on the 10th inst., and proceeded to the Railway Hotel, where he received several addresses of welcome. In reply, he said he and his colleagues had succeeded at Wash- ington, even beyond their expectations, in effecting a settlement which they regarded as just, fair, and reasonable. He had reasen to anticipate that their work would be approved by the Canadian Legisla- ture and he would not believe that the American Senate would fail to rise superior to party spirit, and treat the new Fisheries Treaty on its merits. The right lion, gentleman met with a hearty reception on his arrival at Birmingham in the evening.

t3 THE ARISTOCRATIC ASSAULT CASE. An extremely painful case has been brought to a close at the Middlesex Sessions by the infliction of a fine of JE400 on Major Kildare Borrowes, who had, in the words of the finding of the jury, been guilty of an assault on Lord Howard de Walden occasioning actual bodily harm. The circumstances under which this family quarrel was brought about are now generally well known. The Assistant-Judge, Mr. Ediin, took occasion to say at the termination of the case that the jury had given their verdict 44 after a very patient and laborious inquiry." There never was a case, how- ever, in which the facts were more simple or more easy to deal with. Lady Howard de Walden was seriously ill, and required perfect quiet, and her sister's husband, Major Borrowes, fearing that Lord Howard would, in spite of remonstrances, disturb his wife at a most critical time, severely beat Lord Howard, who, it was alleged, was under the influence of drink at the time. If Major Borrowes had merely used such force as would have restrained Lord Howard from carrying out any intention he might have formed of going to that part of the house where the sick lady w..s, we cannot suppose that any heavy penalty would have been exacted. The attack was, unfortunately, of a most violent and merciless kind, and Mr. Edhn, besides the fine of L400, has ordered Major Borrowes to pay the costs of the prosecution.

ARREST OF PRIZE-FIGHTERS. The much talked-of prize-fight between J. L. Sulli- van, the American pugilist, and C. Mitchell, an Eng- lishman, for dElOOO, came off on the 10th inst. at a secluded spot near Creil, about 30 miles from Paris. The exact spot chosen was on Baron Rothschild's training ground, a short distance from Chantilly, where, behind some buildings and among thick woods, the ring was pitched upon a beautiful piece of turf. Fine weather prevailed during the morning, and the ground was well rolled, preparatory to hostilities com- mencing. About twelve o'clock the men arrived, and when all was in readiness the gathering numbered 41 persons, including the seconds and officials. Before the fight began Sullivan offered to bet £ 500 on him- self, but Mitchell refused the wager. At 12.52 the men faced each other. After they had been fighting for an hour rain began to fall, a cold wind blew, and the ground became very slippery. Sullivan endeavoured to force the fighting, but Mitchell's tactics appeared to be to tire out the American, whose blows he avoided by retreating, dodging, or dropping. After 39 rounds, lasting three hours and eleven minutes, had been fought, Mitchell's second suggested to Sullivan that he should make it a 44 draw." To this the American assented, and the fight was brought to a close, the combatants shaking hands. The fight finished as orderly as it commenced. The principals having dressed themselves, the whole party left the battle-ground in carriages. The majority elected to journey to Paris by way of Creil, but had not proceeded far when gendarmes appeared and arrested all of them except one man, who ran away. A shot was fired in th" air to alarm him, but as he did not stop a second was fired at his body, though; as he took to the wood at Apremont, he escaped. The prisoners, including both Sullivan and Mitchell, were taken to Senlis and lodged in gaol at that place. After being detained for several hours they were all liberated except the principals. The pugilists were I medically attended, and it was reported that Sul- livan's left arm was fractured, and that Mitchell had two ribs broken.

I ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE. William George Painter, 27, gardener, was charged, at Hanley Quarter Sessions, with obtaining large quantities of household furniture and other articles by false pretences from various tradespeople in Hanley, under somewhat extraordinary circumstances. It appears that prisoner had recently come into the district, representing that he had purchased a large nursery at Stoke-on-Trent. He gave extensive orders to furniture dealers, jewellers, and other tradesmen, and by this means furnished a house in a somewhat lavish manner. He then advertised in one of the London papers for a wife, and received numerous re- plies. One of these was from a young lady at Leicester, who, after further correspondence, had a per- sonal interview with the prisoner at his house at Stokc- on-Trent. Not satisfied, however, with first appear- ances, she inquired into prisoner's antecedents and character, and ultimately declined the proffered hand and home. Shortly afterwards the attention of the police was called to prisoner's transactions, and it was then fouud that lie was a well-known character, hav- ing been convicted at Chester for obtaining goods by false pretences, and he had also been convicted ot shop-breaking. It was further ascertained that he had a wife and four children in the Congleton Union, lie having deserted them some time ago. He was sent to prison for six months, with hard labour.

— 11 —" THE LbAVF.LLY AND SWANSKA MURDERS. On Tnps'Lty mornirtf David Rees, the LImiflW murderer, underwent the extrenif penalty of the lawnt Carmarthen r-aol, sifter mftkinjj a complete confession of his gnilt. At the Glumorgarshire ^Mi'zes, on Wed- nesday, David Davie. of Swansea, was fonnd guilty of h'*viog innrdared his wife, but that Ito wpm ir"JlihJ,. for his •ofcions on the ;ro'tn«i* of inanity.

WHAT THY SAY AND ff HY. THEY SAY 11. When a person has been saved from the agonies of a terrible and untimely death, or, indeed, when he has avoided intense suffering of any kind, it is only nataral that he should be grateful, and desire that others should, learn. of and be benefitted by his fortunate ex- perier.ce. Such has been the inspiration of every tes- timonial which Messrs 11. H. Warner have given to th. public, aud the following experiences are pu blished with the hope that the afflicted may be benefitted The Hev. W. Cave, Fulfcrd Road, York, says: "I have suffered from kidney complaints for past thirty ye irs. I have tried various medicines, and have been under tbe care ot physicians, who advised me not to bop", for relief for a number of years. I learned of Warner's Safe Cure from a personal friend: He ad vitkrl me to try it, and I did so, and I must say with the greatest snece", as I have received relief. I find that I sleep much better, and do not pasa the large ar>iount ot water that I did previous to usinn the medi- ciue. I have been in the ministry sixty-three years, and have recommended the medicines to all whom I have met who have suffered from similar complaints." Mr F. Welch, 12, Wordsworth Street, Marsh Lane, Boolle, Liverpool, writes: "I have much pleasure in testilying to the good effects of Warners Safe Cure. Afier some years of suffering from severe liver com- plaint and others complicatil ns arising therefrom,and trying allhilJos of so-called remedies Horn the medical pioiK-ssion and others, I was persuaded by a friend to tnk-j Warner's Safe Cure. One bottle gave me great rdisf, and after taking five bottles I am thankful to say a perfect Ture was effected." Air B. Nevvbald, Raglan Terrace, Whitby, says: "For upwards of ton years I suffered mucn, and at times severely, from dyspepsia and liver complaint, which rendered my existence a complete burden. About eighteen months ago I broke down altogether, and both my medical man and my friends thought that things wouid go hard with me. I was confined to the house nine weeks, and unable to work altogether about four .months. During the time of my worst symptoms I was recommended Warner's Safe Cure, and words tail to express the difference in me and my feelings after taking five or six bottles. I persevered in the use of the Safe Cure until I had taken twenty bottles, when I found myself better than I had been for years before." Mr A. Aldous, 81, Hatton Garden, London, E.C., writes "A sister of mine, having suffered much from dyspepsia and loss of appetite, was induced to try Warner's Safe Cure, and found the remedy most effi- cacious. You are at liberty to publicly use this tes- timonial." Statements like the above are all the more valuable jecause they are volunteered, and are simply the grateful exuressions of people who have been beiaefitted )y this wonderful remedy. Thousandfi are suffering teedlessly who might be cured if they would but act ipon the advice given above. Warners Safe Cure can )e procured of all chemists, at 43 6d per bottle, or of "1. H. WARNER & Co., 86, Clerkenwell Road, London, .C.

IHE GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY COMPANY. ACQUISITION OF 600 ACRKS OF THE CARDIFF-RH.'NDDA COM- PANY'S PROPEttVY. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Great Western Colliery Company (Limited). Cardiff, was held on Thursday at the- company's office*, Bristol.)'nier the presidency ofMr Joseph Weathered. There was a large attendance of shareholders. The Cbairmnn, in moving the adoption of thn leport, said though the great strike in the North • Ei gland in the early part of last year "6 a con- siderable impetus to the coal trade of South Waits, it scarcely affected the prices. A considerable num- ber of collieries u. losing inojuey. but they were living in hopes of btttec doings, and he trusted their expectations would be realised. The directors bad acquired au additional area of 642 acres of uii- wrou^ht »t<am coal from tbe Cardiff-Rhondda Colliery Company (Limited) for £10,000, iuclusive of a pit sunk to the house coal seams, and another to to the depth of abont 300 yards. The coal was admirably situated for working at the Great Wes tern pits, and should prove as profitable as auy ethc pait of th-ir eonoeru. Mr T. FosUr Brown (Cardiff) seoonded the motion, which was adopted. The Chairman, in reply to questions as to whether th..y would be ablj to maintain their 18 per cent. dividend, raid that it was eatly in the year to sav whether they could or no. It depended pretty mucn upon the price of coal. If pricee went up, he had ureat liopas they would be able to eontinae to pay th. 10 pfr cent, dividend ON both productive and non- productive capital. The usual resolutions were afterwards passed.

IMPORTANT TO LADIES.—KftBJtica "Worati C-I*hraud GUliN>A COBSfcTfl may toe ehtained trtalaer Agent*, JORM ICTA30 kKB o, ft VrT»VJJ>D. SOUTHERN RUBBER CO. a er Poo s Waterproofs! Waterproofs!! TO BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. i!' -=-=:=====.=- -=- Daring the months of March and April we purpose Clearing out the whole of our Surplus Stock nt GREATLY REDUCED PRICES CONSISTING OF Gentlemen's Waterproof Tweed Coats from ISs 6d Ditto Ditto with eapes „ 148 6d Gentlemen's Waterproof Tweed and other Leggings from Is lid Ladies' Waterproof Mantles, best Make „ 4s lOa, Waterproof Carriage Rugs of various qualities from 6s 9d Waterproof Nursing A prons „ is Oilskin clothing in all qualities and various prices. Footballs of Best Quality 3s Id to 8s 6d HOT WATER BOTTLES, CUSHIONS, AIR PILLOWS, BED SHEETING, &c. AT CLEARING PRICES. The above Goods, forming the surplus balance of the present Season's Stock, are in splendid condition and of excellent value, and must be cleared out to make room for — SXJMJyEEJR G-OOIDS. Wholesale buyers liberally dealt with. THE SOUTHERN RUIJBEl CO., 80, High Street, Pontypridd. A SPLENDID SHOW OF Confectionery, Chocolate, Biscuits, AND FANCY GOODS, AT J. COOMIJBJES. Market steet, Pontypridd. TRY OUR CAKE, IT IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. Great SALE of Ironmongery Goods. A Rare an %n.able Opportunity for the Publie. j In consequence of the removal of the large Stock of Ironmongery Hoods from the Old Warehouse (in view of preparing for the erection of the proposed Arcade between Market Street and St. Catherine-Street), M. EYANS AND SON, T -E? IHON OG-ES, 88, Taff Street, and Evans' Court. Pontypridd, Beg to announce that they now offer, at a great sacrifice, a large assortment of General and Furnishing Ironmongery, Colliery Requisites Household Goods, &c., &c.. Including Patent Packings, Steam and Chilk Gan Metal Fittings; Bedsteads and Beddings, Patent Open and Close Fire RanoM. Kegiater Grates, Ga3 Chandeliers; Oil and Colours, Fender and Fender Irons, Coal Vases, Tray*, Filters, Toilet Ware, Cuttory, Baths, Electro-plate, Lamps, Stoves, Guriti, Ptatols, Revolvers, and Sporting rt-qaisites. M. K. & ON are Agent* for patent Washing and Mangling Machines, and Agricultural Implements of aU kinds. The above Clearance Sale of stock affords an excellent opportunity to the publio of obtaining Good CHRISTMAS AND NEW YSAS S BARGAINS. Experienced Workmen kept in the Gasftttiug. Electric Bell Fitting, Ut-Ilhanging. and Smith and Tinplate Work in all their braAohf*. The Ironmongery Viroois desoribdd ..00 ve most bo CLEARED AT AN ASTONISHING SACRIFICE Inspjctiti is Respectfully Solicited, is prompt Clearance Is seeiti- Note the Address— M. EVANS AND SON, 88J Taff Street, Pontypridd. IMPORTANT NOTICE. riiitng-e of Ptital Addre. Ira 96, NBWGATE STREET, LONDON, B.C. STEWARD DAWSON A CO., LITHHTOOL, baYt ks now the pleasure of informing thett numerous CoBtomerg THAT they REMOYBD THEIR POSTAL ASD ORDER DEPARTMENT to the abore atiaress, where they bave secured most suitable premiies in the very Contro of the City of London, eitaato about 100 yard* from the Gonoral Pout Office. 8. D. & Co. cordially invite all visitorp. to the Metropolia to give them a call and inspect the LARGEST Ayr BEST STOCK ov ENGLISH WATCHES IN THE WORLD. 'i. D. A Co., in retvraing an numessuredrolum* of thanka to Their Myriad of Patrons, desire to atid that in UR ttuar* n •«« p*«t) no oxpenie will be •pared in order to merit a COHTWUBD and ISMEAHKD PATKBME*. S. D. Co'A motto will be to «»E their Caetomrrt BttUr TaJ*e than Ever, and a foil »bare of Caetomrrt B,tt4r YQJ. thenever, and a fallpbar. of all the benefits that arise from an ever advancing ard more perfoct EY«tem of the «b din»ion of Labour. All ordem sent to their London addroes will receive cirffsl and prompt execution, and watch buyers who patronize S. D. A CO. will find, on oompariaon, that STEWART urn > nl WOULD FA a to Ewe wan WATCH m are the bent, mw improved, AND without eieeption the Tory beet Talee in the wide w JRLD Note New Address- flTIViBT DAW-1,11 A Cm., 96, NEWGATE STRZET, LONDON, B.C. .-IJTI. Write for Illustrated Wateh Pamphlet OEFOBE BOYIKfi A WATCH AVTWHSKE, wriU fa D THE sent '"FT "JJ APFFCATTON TR *« LABQBST WATCH MAKURACTI/AAA. FFITU FecKM* U4O. by *be.. LARGXRT WAICIL MAKURACTI/AAA. IFIlts Fevrost 174iL te..f fTft^RUSSEL (M*«a re t«ii Qwm*). C T. It. RUSSICL (Mig*R. TO TNU qu"*). CONSUMPTION AND ITS FINAL CtTSX. Two EMDNL ML Fifty Tbooui Oofiaa have AO^ b8ea..el MR. G. T. CONGREVES Work « CONSUMPTION J. Actkma, Shrenia Bronohitie, ether Cheat Maeaaoy 81XPENCE (Pot Frmf, fnm NII"aJ iUJQT STOCK. St. Utfm, C|| UIMT pmuwiro, th* APPENDIX J IWthoaW** T^atfc* Wbf a vepriafc e* taM TwaaalTkiw Baatai IRTEIESTIIt A AUTHCITIC CASES mlaotod from Am vUek beve appaarai la fl|i WeeMy 1.18 fc— IM1 %» *e |nial tt—. < NOTE* we aaaeaiad ta simf «T NHN eaaaa ^NW tho OOTTE IM- WMALmnd KKMANINTFTZi Thi$Apwfdlx mnt POST FSEE h«MK UttotoflmmtS. 600MSELOOSE, l.^| t

THE JUBILEE TEAR 9!XPENCE (Pot Frmf, fnm *e A*fte*«r. 1 iUJQT STOCK. St. Utfm, C|| UIMT pmuwiro, th* APPENDIX J IWthoaW** T^atfc* Wbf a vepriafc e* taM TwaaalTkiw Baatai IRTEIESTIIt A AUTHCITIC CASES mlaotod from Am vUek haw appaarai la fl|i WeeMy J.—H fc— IM1 %» *e |nial tt—. NOTE* we aaaeaiad ta simf «T NHN eaaaa ^NW tho OOTTE IM- WMALmnd KKMANINTFTZi Thi$Apwfdlx mnt POST FSEE h«MK UttotoflmmtS. 600MSELOOSE, l.^| THE JUBILEE TEAR Is already, and will yet be, oolobratol by tho of Hundreds of thousand* of poor sufferer* FRE# various Bleol Skin, and Norve desoasoa, whioh a* most marvellously effected by the ose of the renowned REMEDY, viz:—Hughes' Blood Pilla, LA U* 9« 44, and U FTD., of all medicine vaadora. Printed and Pabtioked Wy Daviee Brothers, ML 24, *»d S6. Mill »t»«a», PoatyprkM. )N M COMITY el flfuaian^B, IKJar March l