The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

3ARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE BARRY BILL. The Barry Urban District Council have decided "to take steps to oppose the Barry Railway Com- pany's Bill in the next session of Parliament.

SUDDEN DEATH AT TREHERBERT. George Broom, foreman, working on top of "the Bute Pit, Treherbert, while following his oc- -cupation on Saturday, fell down in a fit. Dr "Grant was summoned, and pronounced life extinct.

SOME KLONDYKE FORTUNES. At the Imperial Institute, on Monday, Mr Harry de Windt delivered a lecture, the major por- tion of which was devoted to the subject of "Klon- dyke." The lecturer, having described the geo- graphical position of the Klondyke region said it was not the only place in Alaska where gold was to be found. It was all over the country, from the Arctic Ocean to Juneau, and from Mackenzie River to the Behring Sea. The first important discovery was made in the Klondyke district in 1896 by George Cormack, an "old-timer," who had married an Indian woman, and was guided to the auriferous places by her compatriots. Dilating on the richness of the region, the lecturer said it was ¡ no longer a secret that both the Canadian and I American Governments were aware that between ¡ thirty and forty millions in gold dust would re- quire transportation ou.t of the country after the next wash-up in the spring, and were taking steps to insure the protection of the gold. -e shanty which formed the nucleus of the Klondyke metro- polis was erected by Joseph Ladue, and a few weeks after the gold strike 500 dwellings sprang up as if by magic. Ladue was now a millionaire. I Although the climate was severe, there was little trutn in its sensational stories about its unhealtui- ness, but no one with weak lung, or subject to rheumatism should think of wintering there. Daw- son City was the most erderly and well-go verened mining camp in the world, and murder and theft were practically unknown in the Yukon Valley, The cost of living was high, and the proprietors of drinkfcngi (spoons were making their fortunes. Strange as it may appear, the scarcity of candles, which seriously impeded mining operations, was felt far more than scarcity of food. Tallow candles fetched from 8s to 10s apiece; a 3d cigar was sold at 5s., and this was also the price of a schave. Wages, however, were proportionately high, and an ordinary labourer could easily earn £3 to £4 per day. It was a curious fact that during the last year more rich strikes had been made by "tender feet" than experienced miners. 'l.lle lec- turer proceeded to give instances of lucky strikes during last year, which, he sftid, had been investi- gated by the Government authorises, and were absolutely authontic. Alexander MacDonald, with four men, took out P,19,000 in twenty-eight days, from ground measuring forty feet square. William Leggatt, with two others took out JB200 a day from his claim. A San Francisco man and his wife had secured 227,000, and a former river boat stoker was now 'worth £ 30,000. Thus far, Mr Clarence Berry was the so-called King of Klondyke. He went there from California, with only a few pounds as capital, and was subsequently joined by Miss Ethel Bush, who became Mrs Berry on her arrival. She amused herself uuring the honey- moon by lifting L10,000 out of her husband's claim, and it was "confidently anticipated that Mr Berry would become one of the richest men in -the world. He predicted that in less than a year, by means of improved communication, the journey to Klon- dvke would occupy little over three weeks, and the perils of the trip would soon be things of the past. A capital of at least B300 was needed by everyone intending to try his luck in Klondyke, and to women he earnestly said, "Stop at home." Al- aska was at present no place for a woman, and the journey shou-d only be attempted by men who could rough it in the severest sense of the word. Mrs Berry had told him that all the gold in the world would not tempt her back again until the country was opened up. In conclusion the lecturer warned his hearers against exaggerations of personal profits on the goldfields. In tendering a vote of thanks to the lecturer, the Marquis of Lome said that right up from California north- wards the moifntains were "silver gilt''—gold at the top and silver below. Terrible as the climate was. when shafts were sunk the miners would be able to work in comparative comfort.

IMPORTANT EISTEDDFOD DECISION. CARDIFF CHORAL CONTESTS TO BE WITH- OUT ORCHESTRA. Numerous as the excellent innovations which the Cardiff Musical Committee of the lbag Eistedd- fod will be found to have made, none will cause so much interest as the decision arrived at on Mon- day to revert to the old system of choral contests, namely, without orchestral accompaniment. More over, one of the two test pieces in each of the chief choral competitions must be sung without any accompaniment whatever. The other piece may be accompanied by a, piano or harmonium, or both, at the discretion of the conductor.

LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. At the Trerobart Board Schools on Fridav evening, a well-attended meeting was held, at which Mr Edward Jones, M.E. (chairman of the Llanwonno School Board), Rev John James (cuc- ate). and Mr James Evans, retiring members, gave an accouut of the work of the Board during their term of office. Dr Morgan, J P., chairman of the Mountain Ash Dit-rict. Council, preside. Mr Edward Jones, and Mr James, curate, offer.thein. selves for re-election, but Mr James Evans with- draws. The Rev J. C. Lloyd (Tabernacle) was adopted as a candidate in place of Mr Evans. Mr J. T. Williams (checkweigher) is also a candidate at Ynysvbwl.

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Dr Bridgwater, M.D., U.S. A., ] £ Oovtom BotntofltoMft* Chronic Ner- ft NEARLY A CENTENARIAN. FUNERAL OF MR W. EDWARDS, OF FERN- DALE. | The remains of Mr William Edwards, Femdale, who died on Wednesday morning at the advanced age of 96. were interred on onday at the Fern- dale Cemetery. The Revs. B. Watkins and W. James, Aberdare, officiated. The chief mourners included the two sons and ,three daughters of the deceased, Mr W. Rees (Alaw Ddu), son-m-law; the Rev Barac Rees, Croesfaen; and Mr Gomer Retes, grandsons. The deceased was a native of Brecon, where he was born in April 1801. When about 17 he moved to Dowlais, where he resided for a short period, and then went to Aberdare. Here he spent the greater part of his life. and was familiarly known as William Edwards, nailer, that being his occupa- tion. Aberdare was in its infancy when he came to the town, and he saw its growth and progress for upwards of 60 years. He was one of the first promoters of too religious cause at Bethania C.M. Chapel, Aberdare, now one of the most important churches in the connexion, and was a deacon for about 40 years until he removed to Femdale about 16 years ago, where he also was a faithful deacon until his death. He was a strong temperance ad- vocate. and had been at total abstainer about 60 years. A great admirer of Sunday School work, he attended regularly until hei was 90. At that age he met with an accident whilst at work at No. 1 PiJ;, Ferndale, through a log of timber fall- ing upon him. He withstood the ejects of the accident very well. Previous to this he was hale and hearty, and was never known to nave lost a day's work through illness. He ,took to bed on I Friday, the 28th ult., and died on the following Tuesday, February 1st. He maintained all his faculties to the last, and the end was pease. He was a noited character in many respects, of a cheer- ful temperament, a staunch Liberal, conversant with current events, and a Christian whose pres- ence will be greatly missed from the Penuel Cal- vinistic Methodist Chapel.

A PORTH SENSA-ON. I ALLEGE!} THREAT TO SHOOT A Ov. .E I TAVERN KEEPER. On Monday at the Ystrad Police Cour,t (before Mr T. P. Jenkins, in the chair, Alderman W. Morgan, and Mr Richard Lewis), Phillip Tiiomaa. collier, living at 4, Graig Terrace, Aberdare, was charged with being drunk and witii being in pos- session of firearms. Defendant is employed at the Graig Colliery, Gadlys, Aberdare, and is ap- parently about 55 years of age. Mr Williams, landlord of the Morley Coffee Tavern, Porth, stated that on Sunday evening the defendant engaged a bed at his restaurant for the night, and about 11 o'clock he (defendant) went to bed. Defendant had been drinking. No dis- pute at all occurred between him and the defendant before lie went upstairs. Witness shortly after- wards entered the room to request the defendant to be careful as to the light on the mantelpiece, whereupon the defendant instantly pulled out a revolver from his pocket and pointed it at him, exclaiming at the same time, "Clear out of this." Witness immediately retreated and ran downstairs. The revolver was produced in court by Inspector Gill. Mr T. P. Jenkins: Is it loaded?—Yes, sir. the six chambers are loaded. A Magistrate (to ,.tr Williams): Was he in earnest when he pointed it at your-yes, I think so. He told me to clear out at once. Defendant: All he has told is untrue. nave been unwell for some time, and I thought a walk over the mountain would do me good, so I came over to the Rhondda from Aberdare. It is a lone- ly walk over the hills, so I made up my mind to stop at Porth over the night. It was he tnat was drunk. I had a small bottle of whisky wi- me, and the landlord, Mr Wiuiams, and myself had a glass of whisky together before going to bed. Mr P. Jenkins Did you drink a glass of wnisky each together? Mr Williams: Yes, sir. Defendant: About half an hour after I went to bed Iheard someone at the door, and I shouted, i ■o's there?" I heard a voice, "It's all right." I I replied, "It's not all right." I thought when I I saw him enter my bedroom that I was going to be robbed. Afterwards I went downstairs, but before I, could explain myself I was .thrown out of the house. I went then straight to the police I station, and told the police what had .taken place, and they locked me up. Of course I carried a re- volver because I walked over the mountain. Inspector Hoyle, Porth, stated ihat the defen- dant came to the police station. He was stagger- ing and said he had been chucked out of a public house at Pontypridd. Soon after Mr Williams e. came to the station and made a complaint. JJelen- dant had a revolver in his coat pocket. a had 13s 6d in his possession at the time. Defendant was remanded.

MINERS' MEETING AT LLANBRADACH. The usual monthly meeting of the Llanbradach Colliery No. 2 Pit workmen was held on Monday. under the presidency of Mr Henry Richards. Mr Windsor Gibbon, the claimant to the Newton Estate, and three of his agents attended, and ex- plained the position of affairs regarding his claim. The meeting decided unanimously to make a levy on workmen of 6d for adults and 3d for boys under 16 to assist the claimant. ) > I

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FOOTBALL. PONTYPRIDD v. PENYGRAIG. Played at Penygraig. The field was in fair condition, excepting two or three spots, which showed the effects of heavy rains and Friday night's frost. It was nearly four o'clock when M'Kenzie kicked off for Pontypridd. Smith f- turned to touch, and a scrum was formed on the home 25. Penygraig with a rush got over the centre line. where Griffiths made, a mark :n a favourable position. Tom Jones made a poor mark, and Pontypridd conceded two minors in quick succession. Penygraig again pressed by Dai Evans stopping a dangerous rush, grandly. I The Pontypridd forwards with a good dribble, got I to the division line. Tom Jones kicked back to half way. Dai Evans made a burst and a splendid dribble to the 25 flag. but Brown saved Ponty- pridd got back, but Penygraig, after a flying k'ck by M'Gregor, got to the visitors' goal-line. Chick started a fine rush. by which Pontypridd got to the home 25. Pontypridd now had a twrn at passing, and Chick nearly scored. The home for- wards relieved to the 25. where Llew Morgan saved wonderfully, but the home forwards again got the best of the game, and got to the visitors' ground, where Dai Williams got off finely, but made a foolish paso, which nearly let the visitors in. Play was for some time very uninteresting. A burst by Dai Evans again made a good show. but he was finely collared. Tom Jones's kick was charged down, and on the second time Bolton took the leather and scored in the corner. No goal resulted. Half-time score: Pontypridd, 1 try; Penygraig, 2 minors. Chant restarted for Penygraig, and, his kick being charged down, the first scrum was formed in .the home 25. and Penygraig had to concede a minor. Soon after the kick out the Pontypridd forwards got off with a. fine burst, led by Wilson, and obtained a minor. Soon after Bunston made a fine run, but Penygraig retaliated with a, fine dribble. By a. fine kick by Davies Pontypridd got back to half way. A smart run by Bunston got the leather to the home 25 flag. A bout of passing by .the Pontypridd men was lost owing to Bunston making a bad pass to his wing. Pont, ypridd agaijn pressed, and Chick, passing out neatly to Bunston, who made a good run and passed to Cummings, who scored, but no goal resulted. Both sides indulged in long kicking, ,the ball ending in getting to touch in the visitors' territory. Pontypridd soon after conceded a minor after a narrow shave for a try. The game continued without any side gaining any appreciative advantage. Chick had to leave the field injured, but just at the end of the game, seeing his side in danger, ran on the field amid the laughter of the crowd. Final score: Pontypridd, 2 tries, 2 minors. Penygraig, 4 minors. I LLWYNPIA v. MOUNTAIN ASH. I Played at Mountain Ash. The kick-off was taken by Evans for Llwynpia at 3.40, having a slight advantage of the wind in his favour. The ball went over the line, and Phillips restarted And a serum was formed near the home 25. From here the play was rushed among the forwards, and be. getting off-side, got the visitors penalised. A little advantage was gained by the return kick from Foster, and a scrum took place on the home side of the line. From the line out Edmunds j kicked well down the field, but the home custodian succeeded in evading some of his opponents, but j was collared, and a scrum was formed about ten I vards from the goal line. The Mountain Ash for I wards'rushed the ball for a few yards, and removed the danger. Then Hillman further increased the distance near the mid-line with a splendid kick. From another scrum here the visiting forwards got, away, headed by Gabe, the ball eventually I going over the line, and, George Evans, falling on it, got the first try for Llwynpia within five liiin- I utes of the start. Saunders from an awkward angle, converted. Mountain Ash pressed from the drop-out, and rushed the ball into the visito "t 25, where it was sent to touch, and a tough strug- gle ensued, but the defence was rather too good, and the homesters were forced out. From a scruw near the 25 line the ball was kicked out, and I Edmunds was called upon to save, but delaying his action was brought to the ground just on the mid-line. From here Gabe was again prominent in some open play, but Muxworthy saved a strong rush. Mountain Ash were penalised, and Phillip? put in a well-directed kick to touch. After a series of scrimmages the homesters got away, but the visiting back caught the ball up and sent it to touch on the home 25 line. A minute later gained a minor. One or two interchange kicks lef: play in midfield again, where a free was given Mountain Ash. but nothing was gained from it. Amid some scrambling work the ball was sent over the line and Bob Jones fell upon it. The plac,3 kick failed. Half time score: Llwynpia, 1 goal, 1 try, 4 minors; Mountain Ash. 1 minor. Phillips restarted, and Inns caught the return. Tilev took a shot at goal from half-way, but the ball fell short, and was returned by Foster. Some to-and-fro play was taken advantage of by Mountain Ash. who were quickly in the visitors' 25. mainly through misfielding en the part of Saunders. He could not, however, get near the stiong defence set up, and Llewelyn brought off the sensation of the game. He intercepted a pass from Phillips to Harris, and went off with almost a clear field. Edmunds failed to collar him. Tiley romped up, but he was not- overtaken, and after he had run nearly the whole length of the field he scored. The try wa-s not converted. The homesters brought play back to midfield, where Phillips was conspicuous. Some dribbling work followed, the ball going over the line with Hillman and Hills following up. but Alexander kicked dead just in the nick of time. The drop-out land- ed play on the midline, where some interchange kicks werestarted, but the venue was not changed urtil Hillman started. He went off from the line I and passed to Phillips, who threw to Deere. who crossed in the extreme corner. The point was not improved upon. Llwynpia were still leading by five points, but the pace was not nearly so fa.-t as in the first half. After a round of passing Millar got over. and Tiley converted. This put the score level, andgave rise to an uproar of appliuse. Llwvnpia followed up the drop-out with a deter- mined effort. Some pretty open play followed. Deere wriggled through his opponents smartly. and onlv missed by a yard or two. Soon afterwards, however, fro ma scrum the ball was taken by Mllx- well. Harris, and Tilev along the line. and was sent over. but only a minor resulted. From the serum the three-quarters got away prettily, and Harrs dashed over. but he was rather badly kc'k- td. Tiley converted, and the spectators enthusiasm knew no bounds. From the drop-out the visitors got away with a rush. and soon had a minor after a narrow shave for a try. Final Score: Mountain Ash. 2 goals. 2 tries, 5 minors; Llwynpia, 1 goal, 2 tries. 4 minors. p NEATH v. TREHERBERT. At Treherbert. before a large crowd. It was 4 o'clock when Price, for Treherbert. kicked off. The homesters took play to the visitors' 25, but the Neath forwards retaliated with a clever dribVe. Joe Davies, who played at centre for Neath. clung to the ball too long. and his kick being charged down EmlynLewis dribbled away to the Neath 25. Neath could not make any headway, although Deere. Powell, and Vigors, did their utmost. A clever kick by Joe Davies at length conveyed play to the other end. where shortly the visitors forced a minor. Hopkins. the Neath half back. dribbled splendidly and scored a comer try. The kick was a failure. The visitors now went away with a bang. and on two occasions came near scoring. Charlie Powell at lengtk rounded the scrummage and dodged over with a smart try. Half time score: Neath, 1 goal, 2 tries; Treher- bert, nil. Play on the restart became extremely ragged a.nd unscientific. Dafvies, for Treherbert, got clear, but W. D. Thomas failed to take his pass and the attack collapsed. A minor-a. narrow thing for a try-however was conceded by the visitors a few minutes later. Powell started his backs and, the whole line handling the venue was removed to mid-field. Powell then made the run of the match, and when in distress passed to W. Jones, who got over in the comer. The kick by Joe Davies failed. Final score: Neath, 1 goal, 3 tries; Treherbert, nil.

INTERNATIONAL RUPTURE. MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. A meeting of the International Board was he'd on Saturday at Richmond, when the following were present: Messrs J. Dodds and R. G. Warren (Ireland). Rowland Hill. R. S. Whalley, G. Wast. ray, A. Hartley, andL. Elliott (England), and J. A. Smith and W. E. Maclagan (Scotland). Aiersrs H. Lyne, W. Rees, and H. Wilkins, attended deputation on behalf of Wales, and were received by the Board. The meeting, which lasted over two hours, was held in private, and at its con. elusion the following written statement was hand- ed to the representatives of the Press Resolved—1. That whatever decision be come to at this meeting be published. 2. That the unconditional application by Wales to rejoin the Board be accepted upon the following terms: (a) That Wales recognise the bye-law-5 of the Board; (b) that A. J. Gould be not eligible for International matches. The Welsh deputation stated they were prepared I to accept resolution No. 2, and to give a guarantee that A. J. Gould should not play in International matches, t; ovided the conditions of the agreement were not published.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT DOWLAIS WORKS. AN OLD MAN KILLED IN HIS WIFE'S PRESENCE. Thomas Thomas, an aged resident.of Flosyfran, Mountain Hare, near Dowlais, met with a sad end on Saturday afternoon. It appears that the deceased in company with his wife had been mar- keting at Dowlais, and they were returning home through the works, which is a much shorter and more direct route than round the road. Whilst proceeding along the lower branch siding, connect- ing with the Great Western and Rhymney Railway Companies' main line, where some shunting opera- tions were then in progress, Thomas, unfortunate. ly. stumbled on to the permanent way, and ere the driver of the engine could be warned he was run over by one of the wagons and instantaneously killed, before his wife's eyes. Deceased was in I hIS seventy-fifth vear.

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^WORKMEN'S TRAINS AT CLYDACH VALE. MR D. A. THOMAS, M.P., EXPLAINS. Writing to Lord Emlyn, the chairman of Ore Great Western Railway Company, Paddington, under date February 3rd, Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., gays: —"Your letter to Mr Hotchkis, of Brecon,, -the organising agent for the Conservative Party in South Wales, has only recently been shown me. In it I observe you set forth the terms upon which in response to my request, the Great Western Railway Company are prepared to run a train (over the one mile and a hlf between Penygrig and Clydach Vale, not now open for passenger traffic) for the convenience of workmen employed by the Cambrian Company, and in which you say 'this communication was verbally communicated to Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., who undertook to submit this proposal to his co-directors, but up to the present we have not heard whether they are pre- pared to accept the offer.' I am sure you would not wish to impute any intentional delay on my part in submitting your terms to my co-directors, but I write to assure you that I took the earliest opportunity of mentioning the matter to my col- leagues. They considered the terms as too oner- ous for the men's acceptance, the more so having regard to the large amounts received by the Great Western Railway Company for the conveyance -of coal traffic from the colliery, and did not place your offer before the men at the time. But m- mediately upon being favoured with a perusal of your letter to the Conservative agent they sub- mitted your offer to the workmen. The latter consider a. weekly charge of about one-fourth of that proposed by your company would be a rair -one. I understand your board have declined '.he men's counter offer, but I trust you may see your way to re-consider that decision. At the same time that your letter was handed me I was also ahown one from Major Wyndham Quin, the Con- servative member for South Glamorgan, to Mr Richards, the Conservative agent for the Rhondda, in which he says that Sir John Llewelyn (the Con- servative member for Swansea) being a director of the Great Western Railway, has done all he can in the matter. WiU you kindly convey to Sir John my warm thanks for the interest he has dis- played, an interest which, though unsought by my "Company, is none the less appreciated? In view of ihe wide concern which appears to have been aw- akened in Conservative circles in the private affairs of the Cambrian Collieries, and in order to re- move any suspicion of blame that might attach to myself personally for the delay tha.t has occurred, you will, I feel sure, recognise the propriety of *iy giving publicity to this letter. By the way, in stating the terms of your proposal to the Con- servative agent, you omitted to mention the con- dition that .the Great Western Railway Company were to incur no responsibility in consequence of running the trains, and that the Cambrian Com- pany were to give them a letter of indemnity."

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