The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

District Intelligence. Antypridd A iiumiuag-: Sale hold on Wednesday at t»»e Town liall will brmg in a stfiMtootua suiu to that e:\jelleno institution, THe Nat-oual iso- eietv t«»r the Prevention of Cruelty to Lan dren. The-re was a choice Sviiecuon ot ar- ticles f,ii sale ,thc following ladies generous- ly coxri-ribating the various bargains ^ottered -1h:, Gordon Lenox (presjidonti; Mrs Greg- ory Mrs Godfrey Ciaike, Taiygurn; Mrs Dunn, Uowbiidge; Mrs Erons, Llaianaes; Mrs J. S .Davies, Mrs R. Lev/is, Mis W, H. Morgan, Mrs John Evans, Mrs Welkil-z-, Mrs p.I., Phillips, Mrs Rhys Griffiths, Mr* Basset t; Misw Jonsa, Mountain Ash; Mrs T. Evans. Measra J. Ersuu acid Co., Mis Hucrh Bramwell, Mrs Jones Poweil and Mr°Doliuidy {Awiude). Mr llopk-u Morgan kindly hWfcis 'horse and trap for tkio day to gather -niiamagp." The mn,n who broke into the Be ok SnL at tho iiilx Aation last week and fciiad! one half-penny in the till to reward hilll tor lliíi nefarious endeavours. roust 'have felt as &ma..I as the bx>ty. Mr Dredge, the clerk it the stall, had a, good chuckle over the 3 disappointment. Ciifynydd. The Taff Tale Railway Compuiy have at last co.iunence.l the erection ot a footbridge whicii w 11 prove a. new access to their sta- tion at Ciifynydd. The bridge will run from opposite tlws Commercial Hotel, which is in the centre of the place, over the cuaiai and vol'liery siding to the pl.ati'o.rm. By pro- viding this bridge the company are conferring a great boon on the inhabitants of the pLace, as the present access to the station, is vary inconvenient. and altogether unsuitable to the majority of the inhabitants. The bridge, which is to be an iron one of y,Y pretty design, ;s to be completed in the course of a I few monabs. A very interesting lecture entitled 'A Trip to Ameraca,' wis delivered by Mr Evan Mor- gan, grocer, at the Workman's Hall on Thurs- day evening fest to a large and appreciative audience. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Lewis, M.E., Albion CoLlierT. This was Mr Morgan's first appearance as a 100- turer ,but. the* very creditalblc and successful manner in which he described his three month's tour t:) the Western Gj-ntinent ought certainly to encourage him to appear again ia the same role. The lecture was beautifully illustrated throughout by lime light views, which, together with the graphic description given by the lecturer, gave the audience a. veiy realistic idea. of the places visited by, him. The proceeds were towards the Budd- ing Fund of St. Luk:s' Church. Strenuous efforts are being made by the Rev. E. Jen- kins (curate in charge), aided by his congre- gation, to wipe off a large portion ot the existing debt, and it is to be hoped that a handsome sum wall be realised as a. result of the lecture. The usuaJ votas of thanks ■brought a most enjoyable evening to a. close. Trealaw. The members worshipping at Carmel Welsh Congregational Chapel held; their half yearly preaching services on Sunday last, wfeen ex- cellent discourses were delivered by the iley (j), Lloyd Owen. Porth, to large congregations. The Rev J. Pethian Davies (pastor), introduced the services. The collections realised a soD- staniial sUJa. The yearly preaching services in connection with Bethlehem Welsu Baptist Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday last, When power- ful and impressive discourses were delivered by the Revs T. T. Jones, Cardiff; D. C. Jones, Peny,Traig, aed Charles Davies, Cardiff, to crowded congregations throughout. The Ke • J. Young Jones, th", respected pastor, conduc- ted the services. Collections were made at each service in aid of liquidating the ekapei dept. Ystrad Rhondda The PcurLys Lodge b:ld a meeting at Bethel (C.M.) Chapel Vestry on Friday evexing last, when seven more e-s were added to tb* Order. Mr 1). J. Davies, District Deputy Grand Chief Tempiar of Tonyrefail, delivered a very instructive speech on the explanation I of the rules of the Lodge. In the course ct the evening a solo was rendered fcy Mr Jaaaes Bvans (Postman), Pentre, in an effective man- ner; a rrc tation, entitled 'Breach of Promise, was given by Mr Richard Jones, and greatly apprec atel." At the meeting, it was decide* co make a special effort to join in the proces- sion at Tonyrefail on Tuesday. Apri" 9bh. The cordial vat3 of thanks was accorded to the chairman and others, who had taken part in the evening's proceedings. Ton We regret to announce the death of Mrs Mary Arm Thomas, the beloved wife of Mr William Thomas, under-manager at the Bwllfa Colliery, which occurred at hir residence, The Cottage, Ton, on the 19'th inst. The deceased was highly respected throughout the Iooahty, and in he cr-wrse of her career ait Toil had en- ilearel birself to all classes. She was a faith- ful member of Hebron Chapel, and as a mark of her Christiaji faith the chapel had felt pleased to place it on record that "she was one of the few survivors who established the cause, at Hebron." Great sympathy was felt for her in her illness, which da.! ed back for a per- iod of MX months, -at which time a chest affec- tioa asserted itself to such a. decree that be- came necessary for her to become oenftred f8.. her bed. It was characteris ic of her Christ- ian Lfe that she bore her affliction with pati- ence and fortitude until the end, when she peacefully resigned herself into the arme ot One whom she had so faithfully advocate- and followed. The funeral took place on Friday, when a. vast ooncourse asse-nbljxl to pay their last tribute of respect. The ooffin was fol- lowed to its resting place by a number of closed aarr.ages containing the sorrowing re- latives. The officiating min;sters were Jttcv B. W. DaMes. Hebxm- Rev loan Thomas, SOoam. and the. Rev J. Pritchard. Tonyrefail. The arrangements were in th? ftble haxi'-lc f Mr Willtaui Tbomas, Brook EIou3e, Ton. Pentre. On Sunday evening last Dot St. Peters CSiaroa a oonfirmation sci-vice was held when the I><rrdl Biahop of Lbnd administered the rite of wnfirmfttion to 67 candidates, twenty- :.&eVen baing males, and forty females. His liord.«::9 delivered a very oainost a^Mress to the candidates. The sacked edifice was crowctod to its utmost cappc.i tj by a vefty fashioaijble gathering. The P.R., J. M. rly- ornd, L.D., curette of St. John's p"_ri",h Gbareh Ton Psntre, albl" h:s Lord- sfhdp at the service in the urn-voidable absence of the twtK-obed vicar (R^v. Precen+or VL Leiwls. R.D.), who vias prevented from be- ing priosent owing to a severe i'lnrs3. Tb" aimticd tea nieetdng in connection wn-h five Yoiui* Men's Christian Endeavour So- ciety wM°bekl at Bethesda, Weish Ongraga- tjo-i-al Vostrv on Thursday last. About one bundred sa,t down. The tables were moat graciously presided over by the to «- r*rt«9d w ith the church. Aft'r tne tnJ>-es hMl been deaml Mrs D. S. Thomas, Bazaar, gavs oracirevs to all present. In the even- ing a* 7 30 a misc-vki^ous ooneert wns giv- en. over by Mr T. Mi'lw.i.rd .ro11- citnr. Mr R. J. Davies, Gordon-street, ac- ted aa aoocennanist, a'.wi a v rv interesting Vrnm>.mxv» or rec>Mi^s, ".c-Iús. etc" w -If)- t'irnnr-1. Tne sing-n^ of "F ep WW fv I,routi:t a irnvst en- iiWi.V-o evening to a close. At Ù¡>, Hrm Hall on Thursday and Situr- da- e^-ni^gs 21st and 23rd uH". two grand "of the n- er-tert-iinicg omretta R-"bir» <1 tbs- B* ^„v. rrr ''v. t'1' ",>-rthe Trwwky ("' -1 •• -Vo ,) 1J vtf -4- V' torship of Mr Riohard Lewis, 'ihe haii wiWi taxed to ita Titnost capacity on each evening by crowded' Midaenoes. Mr Tom mes, C.C., I Co-,operative Stores, Treorky, psided on I Thursday evening, and Dr. J. R. rmstrong, M.D. (Ocean Collieries). on Saturdi evening. The characters were ttbly sustains by the fovlowing: Owan, of I.lwj'd Fame, lr J. C, Hughes; Queen, Miss INana Jonssj>^ntre; Btld Robin. Miss B. Griffiths BaibesMaster T. J. Powell and Miss M. Griffiths ;fchool- :rJ> trass, Miss May Reynolds'; ElizuTrolt, Miss C. Davies, each of whom eSippea tiht'jnsclves very creditably. The Wing chaiveter?, b inds of robbers land fairle:were I prettily dressed', and presented a most curm- ing appearance. The iperformnnees w-v- a I complete success in every respect, and leat credit is das to the energetic secretary Vli J .T. Ausvin), 100, Bute-street, TreorKy, ,r j bringing the concerts to such a. succesml issue- It is om' painful duty this woek to recori the ds'itih oi Mr Win. Davies, 51, Trelvaine' street, better known as "Pantywaun," who pr-ssed away on Saturday morning last alter a very short tiilnoss. The deceased, who was •a most faithful member of Nazareth M. CLapd of the slbove place, followed the occu- pation oi a rircman at Tvnybedw Colliery, t the prnpertyj of Messrs Cory Bros., Girdifi. I Re W".s hold in high esteem by his fellow- workmen. who will feel bis loss most keenly. The deceased was an old resident in the place. The funeral took place on Wednesday after- noon .a.t Treorky Cemetery when a large con- course of .relative? and friends assembled to- gether to pay the lest tribute of respect to the departed. The Rev .J. M. Dav'es, B A., pastor of the aibove place of worship, officia- ted at the house and graveside most impres- sively. Biaenrhondda, Special revival services in connection with Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel were held on Thursday and Friday evening last. The officia- ting ministers were the Revs W. Diorns (P.H.Q.S.), Treorky, aad C-harlea Davies, Ca « diff, both of whom preached able sermons to larfro oongrogatiotis. The Rev Griffith Mat- thews (pastor), conducted the services. Col- lections were ruaxle at each eervicc to defray lections were ruaxle at each service to defray I tfce expenses. Treharris. Edward Powell, a lad employed on the surface of the Deep Navigation Colliery, and residing at Nelson was badly hurt early on Saturday morning in the abdomen ca-used by getting entangled in tL- coal belt wliick works the iscreening machinery. A meeting of Deep Navigation workmen waa held at the Schools on Wednesday night. Mr William Jones (checkweigher) occupied tbe dhair. The scheme drawn up by the com- mittee of workmen for the purpose of «jnal gainating the Treharos W^orkmens and' Tradesmens' Library, was submitted for final; altroval, and was unanimously adopted. SeT- aral masters in connection with the workme* were also considered. A. meeting of the Great Western Railway servants was held in the Waiting Room. Quakers Yard, on Sunday afternoon, under the chairmanship cf Mr J. Wooders, whc., it was decided to form a class in connection with the St. John's Ambulance Association. There was a good attendance, and twenty- five men decided to join the class. Mr J. R. Jones, booking clerk, was appointed secre- tary, and Signalman W. Evans, assistant sec- retary. Foreman Wooders was appointed I chairman, and Foreman Giikes vtce-cliaii- man. On Wednesday sennight, a. smoking concert under the auspices of the Tywysagies' Lodge of Ancient Britaiits, was held at the Com- mercial Hotel Assembly Rooms, under the presidency of David Jones,overman, when th* following took part: —Miss George ,Messrs John Evans, Charles Wether, — Stone, Henry Davies, William Griffiths, Gomer Griffithhs, Joseph Price, W. J. Edwards, Morgan Jones, and William Wheeler. Messrs Thomas Da- vies and Thomas Phillips, addressed the meeting. Accompanist, Miss Lewis. On Thursday sennight, a successful supper was held at Sa.ron Welsh Wes evan Chapel, John-street, in connection with their forthcoming 'teaaar ,when a large number sat at the tables which were ab.v presided over by the following ladies:—Mrs Thomas, Pen'ot-street; Mrs Edwards, Pross- er-street; Miss Davies, Penn-street; assisted by Mrs Griffiths. Edward-street; Mrs Jones, Tbornwood, and Miss Parry, Penn-street. Carvers, Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Williams, Qua- ker's Yard, and Mrs Manuel, Edward-street. Several solos were rendared by friends present. A grand sacred concert wa-s given on Sun- day night under the auspices of the Town Band, at the Public Hall. Mr D. Jones (overman) ably occupied the chair, and made a. few remarks at the conclusion of the van- ens items. Great praise is due to Mr and Miss Eva.ns for the splendid manner in which they rendered various solos, also to Mr Fred Evans, who so aiblv rendered the accompani- ments. The Band smrpassed themselves in (heir selections, which were thoroughly en- joyed, and the items given by the members of the Band showed a. large amount of ar- tistic treatment. There passed away pt his residence, Qua-! ker's Yard Junction, on the- 15th inst., alter a long and painful Alness at the advanced age of 81 years, Mr Lewis Parry Iandlorcl of tha Great W^terr- Hotv* tor many yeaars. De- ceased had resided in the district for prac- ticall/ the w»-tole of his long life, and was! widely kno-wo by a large circle of friends. Much sympr '-thy is felt for Mrs Parry and fi.m'iy in t heir bsreaveanent. The funeral, —which was for gentlemen only—took place on Tuesday, at LJainfaibon Church. The coffin which was of polished oak with mas- sive trass furniture was conveyed by hearse and was followed by the relatives and friend* !-jid 12 carriages. The Rev M .1. Thomas, Libanus offici-a-ted at tihe house, and the Rev Mr Jacobs at the grave. The funeral was attended by some of the principal inhabit-1 ants of Treharris and district. The funeral, arrangements were in charge of Mr Ambrose Jones .undertaker, Mary-street I Pssnrhiwceibsr I The District Council Election in the Pen., I rbiwoeilber Ward took place on Mondaj. There a.re 747 voters on the register, out of which 63J polled. The result was as fol- h, F :Ir W .Philip Cloth Hall, 349; Mr D. Davies, Boot Exchange, 239. Mr -,), I^j illips was the old member, and was the I chiMin aa of tlw council for the last twelve mcntha. The contest was a very keen one. both parties being gentlemen well known in j the locality. When the result was declared it 'was received with rejoicing by the sup- porters of the successful candidate. We hope that the hatchet will be buried and that I peace a,nd goodwill will prevail in the town. Tht-ic local elict'ioiis have .a teruiiervy to trr.Tite uaplei'santness, and we believe tiiat contests of this kind, as far as possible, should be avoided, as we noted in our last reference. "et well alone" is a. good policy. The elec- tcrs of Pem-hiwceiToeor in this instance again hnve shown that a change. was Dot necessary. We wish our friend (Mr Phillips) every suc- cess during his time of office, and that ho r,.nd his col'eagueiJ on the com:cil will again d- j-ve floe e-vr.fidencd of the public and. may v,> h., pJicwVd to siy to oair repm>:entiitive« nri t.hf. vwiou<? 'b»>.rds, t1¡.¡,t-. (ur diMr:ct coun- cillors are to look after the sanitary cordi- t'ons of our town. the school members to stedv the question of education, and the pr»rdian3 *v^r sir" yr-perly icl'i 'f p'irj'(»>e i. a Di.strict t' -v j"' 15 A"1- eai, Uui., ,-uid ti;o cl Guardians, the puaiTiiag Uifc yum. h On Sundry afternoon singing rehearsals were held respectively at Carmel Congrega- tional Oha.pe.l and Jerusalem Baptist Giwpei- The conductors were Mr T. Glyndwr klca aids. Mountain Ash. and Rhedynog,Price, of Merthyr. Both the chapeLj were crowded, and there is every prospect for excellent sing- ing festivals, whiofi a.re to ibJ held on c»ood Friday.

mifAWP* *i £ V'-IQ s j t$Js U ¥'J O u DISPUTIi AT TONYREFAIL. The a-n:l stokers at the Cilely Coilieriro "'Tonyreia.l, tendered a month's no- tice on the 1st Í!:iit, to terminate contracts, owing to the dismissal of two of their fe-How- workmen and other grievances. Mr W. Hop- kins, the enrinemen's agent and a deputation of tho workmen conferred with the manage- ment on the questions at issue on Tuesday, and ,he result is that the two dismissed workmen ave been re-ensraged and the other grievances OTiedied, on amicable arrangement having Un arrived at, and the threatened stoppage a-jated. 'HE TESTIMONIAL TO — xi W. BRACE. To fund started by the Council of the Mon- mouhshire Western Va-lleys District of the Sout. Wales Miners' Federa ion, with the view of printing Mr W. Brace, miners' agent for the ditrict, with a testimonial in appreciation of his ervices,"will be closed at the end of the presem month. The suma already received from tile several collieries and those promised amount to a very satisfactory total. The fund opened ty a oommittee- of the townspeople of Abertillav has also received gratifying sup- piort fromall parts of South Wales, and the re- sult pronvses to be very substantial. THE LATE ALDERMAN D. MORGAN'S FUND. The secretary of the above memorial fund (Mr Illt.vd Hopkins, Aberaman), on behalf of the Executive Committee, appeals to all the dis- tricts and lodses which nave not yet contribu- ted to send their contributions as early as possible to Mm Edwards, of the Bute Arms, Aberdaro, the treasurer.

GWELL ANGAU NA CHYWILYDD. 3rd VOL. DOUBLE BATT., THE WELCH RBQIMBNT. Colonel Commandant, PEARSON R. CRBSfc- WELL C.B., V.D., Commanding the Corps. B Babtalian-PONTYPRIDD DETACHMENT ORDERS By Colonel J. Gaskell, V.D., Commanding B Battalion, for week ending 6th April, 1901. N B.—Recruits are now wanted to fill va- cancies in the above Detachment. For further information apply to the Sergeant-Instructor. TUBSDAY. Recruits drill at 8 p.m. in plain clothes, tor all this aad last year's Recruits. WEDNESDAY. A Class of Instruction for N.C. PEKera and those seeking promotion at the Armoury at i 8 p.m. THURSDAY. Oompany Drill at 8 p.m. in Drill Order at the Jubileo Hall. For Duty.Ca.ptain R. A. Lewis, Sergeant W. G. Beazer, Corporal W. 0. Reynolds, Bugler Harris. Next for Duty.—Lieutenant J. G. Jonev Serrgooat B. Quartly, Lanoe-Corporal J. Tliomas, Bugler F. Perkins. By Order, R. A. LEWIS, Captain Commaiwfcng Pontypridd Detachment.

Canada: The Land of I I the Niaple.. I 1:; CONTINUED. THE SETTLER. Here he was alone in hiia shanty built of logs, the furniture being all home made. He asked us if wo should like to have a enp of coffee and a Bannock, each after our ride, which we accepted' tballkfully. After sit- ting down Ave commenced talking of the coun- try and its prospects as to the future. tie told us he had been out tiherfe three of four years, and was what you would call a pion- eer, the fiist man to settle in the district. Things had not Ibeen all he bad expected Whe;i lie came up from the East. Providence had been, and wais, at the present time, ag- ainst him. The first year his wheat got frozen the goffers and. grubs had eaten ill I his turnips, etc. The second yea* « I much better. The flies were tumble, and this year,he said,my wife left me owing to them. But there, be remarked, I shall stay on and get the upper hand some day, and Providence will .be with me one again. He was a epeci- men of hundreds of hardy srftlere throughout | the West. Their testimonials would 'be giv- en something alter the follow *ng style in some poetry, written 230 years ago by a New England pioneer. The words are chafed a little to suit the Western part of Canadia, but they are a very exact picture of the life of those class of people to-day. I took them down as given to me by one of themselves a-t the time Manitoba's annoyances, you that would know them, Pray ponder these verses which briefly do show them. The place where I live is a wilderness wood, Where grass is much wanting that's fruitiu and good. The mountains and hills, and our valleys be- low, Being conunonly covered with ice and with snow. And when the North wind with violence Then every man has to cover his nose. But, if any's so hardy and will it withstand, He forfeits a linger, foot, or a hand. And when the spring wpv™, we then take the hoe, And make the ground good to plant aDd oo sow. Our potatoes planted. and sjsds being sown, The goffirs destroy much before it 18 grown. And where it is growing, some spoil then is made, By (birds and by gofdi-s that "luck up the blailie. And when it is come m wheat n e stalk. Is destroyed by the hail or the lightnings fork. And now do our garments begin to grow thin, And wool is much wanted to card and to spin. If we get a garment to cover witin- out, Our other in-garments are clout upon clout. The clothes we brought with us are apt to get torn, They need to be clouted soon after they tire worn. And clouting our garments they hinder us nothing, Clouts double are warmer than single whole clothing. If fresli meat is wanting, to fill up the dish, Wq have parsnips, potatoes, and turnips and fish. And is there a mind for a delicate dish, We repair to the rivers, and there we catch fish. 'Stead of pattage, and puddings, and custards and pies, Our potatoes and turnips are common sup- plies. We have potatoes at morning, and turnips iat noon. If not for potatoes we should soon be un- I donG, If barley we wantedt to jnalfc into malt, We must be contented, and think it no fault. For we can make, liquor to sweeten our lips, Of potatoes and turnips, and parsnip chaps. This is a crude description of the life led by those pioneers in bhe woods and prairies of Western Canada, and yet those men would not wsJh you to stay away, but tell you truthfully what to expect, for they go on to say — Now, while some axe going, others be com- ing. For while liquor's boiling it must have a. scumming. But I will not blame them, for birds of a feather, By Reeking their fellows are flocking together. But, you, whom the Lord intends hither to bring, Forsake not the 'honey, for fear of the sting. I • both a. qwiet and contented mind, And all needfuli .ou^ng yuu surely will tind. Those ire the experiences that the first settlers of every new country have to under- go, but after the lurid is tiled. a.;d the coun- try opened, others appear upon the scene, I and swarms of placemen and capitalists, e'en now appear— like locusts, deforming the charms of the year, And .suns vainly wiJ rise and showers vainly de-scend. If those are to drudge for what others would spend. It is a wonder that the pioneers grumble when those placemen, peiislonieus, and capit- alists reap tiJe 'bonen- of their hard living and drudgery. But, &uch it is, and has been, not only in Ganada and otuer countries. This uaaliy is the cause oi oar v. ar iii Souua AiNoa. The Boers, the pioneers proper of the coun- tiy, the people, wno hist opened, lived a. hard life, and brouguc up their lamilies under great difficulties, don^ out oi tue fruits of it by capitalists and otner adventurers who follow alter tuem. is iï, any wi.i"d2>r that they oppose them. Yu wouLd, 'wo, I anv sure, ii you were in llwr piace, but we axe not, and feel very liDile for them. Those men, if they had a' easy francnise for for- eigners would soon buy up ail tuejjr votes, and make laws to benefit ttllle,r own purposes. They have done, and are do'jijg it 111 Ounadia, and will do it in South Africa as soon a» the power is put in tijeir luxids. Iney have no feeling for thea* fellow beings, and the reason is their hearts are in the-r pockets, and when hearts get there you cannot get them back in their p.aees- HEARTS OuT OF PLACE. Hearts get out of (place sometimes, and: do- so all over the giolhe. 1 rememlber once in. Canada being in a Good lemplax Lodge, and they were receiving es a member an old Sam- per. who had spent 'his a.U on and. wished to foe reformed. When he came- before the Cheif Tempiar lie was asked to;. put bis hand on his hau-rt, and take the vow. to abstain from alcohoiic liquor. ne placed, his hand en Ms sumach. The secretary pojnted this cut to tie Chief, and asked hiff* to tell the man to raise the hand higher. but the Cheif answered that it was in its proper place. His heart was there, in has. pouch, 'but they would get it to its place for him. And they did it. too. But, if, it gets into a man's pocket it stays there and never gets out, and never wiM. It is outside, and outside it will remain. Death, war or suffering will not effect him. Like Judas, he will sell his Master, and then bang him- self. Those are the felows that try to per- suade peoplo who are unfit and unsuitable, to go to new countries through misrepresenta- tions, and they reap the benefit. (To be Continued).

SUDDEN DEATHS IN THE TRALLWSf. On Wednesday evening' Robert Morse, a 4or-* riage painter, who has been working at 'J'oM- yrefail, but residing in Florence Terrace, Tra- llwn, Pontyprifild, returmed home apparently m his usual health. He sat down with his fanuiy to tea, and after partaking of a mouthful o- two of food, lie died soon alter six o'elocfc. The true state of tilings was'not realised to* some tiroe, his wife and neighbours thinking he was seized with some sudden and unac- countable illness. Dr Hunter was at once wast, for, ;mt of course his services were not needed, j The poor wife, so suddenly made a widow, is much to bo pitied, as she js, and for a long tima bas been, in a very delicate state of health. The shock to her was for a time over- powering, but by the kind services of Mr K Palmer, evangelist, and his wife, who were I promptly in attendance, ahe, after a while, re- i covered somewhatt from the effects of the shock. There are two children, a boy and a girl, aged respectively a.trout eleven end nine years. Great sympathy is felt for the family under their sudden and sad bereavement. I On the same evening another svdden death II occ'irftcl at Pontshunoitmi, next aoor to tJm Police Station, when Mrs Pointers suddenly expired. A further account, if this sad affair will appear in Saturday's "Chroaiole,"

CONCERTS AT PENTRE AND YSTRAD. The concert held at the Bethesda Chapel, Ton, on Tuesday last, in aid of those engaged in the dispute in the Penrhyn Quarries, North Wales, was in every respect a success. The committee, which oonsisted of the Rsv. W. E. i/avies chairman Mr Rhode rick secre- taries, R. J. Davies and Ben Devonald, had effectively canvassed the district, the result being wjc irfre 'building was crowded out, and it is estimated that from js&o t-v- xjx& -in be realised, proving a. record concert for one night only. The Bethesda Male Voice Party represented the quarrymen. The Bethesda Male Voice Choir—represent- ing the Penrhyn quarrymen now on strike— intend holding concerts shortly in the Valley, to enable them to support their wives and families, and the aged men who cannot get away from Penrhyn. Two delegates, Mr Lloyd and Mr Griffiths, from Betbesda.. tradesmen, who have had to close their shop* owing to the prolonged dispute, have had to ootne out to assist the men on strike. Both gentlemen were present at the Rhondda, Cymmrodorioa meeting on Tuesday, and ap- pealed to the society to assist them to make their concerts a success. A committee wM formed that same evening, and tihe South Walee workmen, we feel sure, will do Lil n tbeir power to repay the quarrymen for the assistance which, they had during •.heir dis- astrous strike,

< Amongst the seductions -f tp vaf-e.rs i) jatch votes, two motor oars were ver\ promin- ent on Monday last in the Town ward. One poetical elector sends us the 'Ilowim, "A candidate, quite up-ic-riate. Enlisted someone's motors. To fascinate at rapid rate, The suffrage of tSie voters." He is now an inmate of the Car'" iff In- firmary pending removal to Bridgend Per- haps he is not the only me whose è. :Hl has been turned by the election. It is whispered that another example of fe- male fortitude when suffering pain occurred in Pontypridd one day this week. ü kdy who, it appears, is in the habit of indulging in a hit of "baoci'' occasionally ,n the q-jiet. was enjoying her private whiffs wlrn a visi- tor called unexpectedly. The ,i.y tiling to be dor« to save her reputation was to pu; h the lighted pipe up her sk.sre cud suffer the torture silently until >he "wrleoiri'- cn11" ter- minated. She even smiled a • e s lowed the gentleman the door, but who <inH sav what were the thoughts parsing through the head of that female form divine? Two teachers from Cwmpaxk have recent- ly taken to billposting. It is rather remark- able, however, that these two should cbocw: the dirk Tiour^ nfor They uuj «. ti^uder for it would have been ttUpeiUlKMIS.

Election Notes. + (i7rc:m the "Glamorgan Free Press). ) T"ia Llaistrisant School Board Election fu*- 11 liislujs iiaiother proof of the uncertainty of the polii vyicuig public opinion undea- the pre- ineuliod <>-f voting. The analysis of "plumpers' and "free votes" is interesting, jJr. morgan Mads the poil 1,486 votes, of which 93 were plumpers, totalling 882, thus ic 604 open records. Mr Joiner Da- vies, who comes next, received 1,575, of which o2 were plumpers, making 733 as against 637 divided votes. The other candidates show the following results: — l'ht"tn- V'.l- SFree Votps. t-rs. Votes Mr Gomer E. Evans 1360 99 891 4t9 Ilex J. P. Hughea 1333 61 729 bW Mr C. T. Davies iui32 68 61/ bib Alir W. E. Davies 1108 58 t>00 Mr J. Liewelyu 945 37 6^6 blii Mr P. J. Dunn 864 34 mo b05 Sir Thomas Ec-ea 847 46 414 4U3 Mr Ed. Stephens ^'(o 47 414 4ua Mr A. Griffiths 503 18 162 341 Mr W. David 253 19 1/1 12/1 I District Council and Guardians Elections are over, and tho ordinary elector would be settling down to his ordinary hum-drum ex- I istence were it not for two incentives to re- main for a while longer on the qui v:ve. In the first place, soreness rankles in the bos- oms of some of the defeated; and, in the second, the by-eleotions of County Councillors are, once more, upon us. I are, once more, upon us. As to the first point, the fact that the Pontypr.dd Town Ward election was fought, as far as the Liberal Cluib was concerned, on party lines, renders the result a mixed one. Mrs Lewis, who was elected to the seat ren- dered vacant by the retirement of Mr Prothero, was supported by 'the Liberal Club, and to them and the Nonconformist, and C'S- pecially the Calvinistic Methodist, element in the town, must be attributed some of the suc- cess scored. But, apart from politics—uid these elections ought really to be apart from 1 p>litics—Mrs Lewis is deservedly popu.ar and will, beyond question, make a splendid Guar- dian. '•'Tus true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true"— j the District Council contest in the Pontypridd Town Ward waa, at the Last moment, run by the Liberals on political lines, and the party sustained a. severe defeat. The defeat, however, may serve a. good purpose if it rou».„ T juberals to action and makes them organise. At pr&yu&~fc .M iy no organisation among them, and the arrange- ments (if any) made for fighting these local elections axe worthy only of the inhabitants of "Sleepy Hollow." We repeat what we said before the electioin, that candidates who profess to uphold the Liberal flag, must adopt modem methods of warfare, if they do not want to trail that flag in the dust. We scarcely think that the agent who acted for Mr D. R. Evans was given the "free hand" which Mr H. T. Richards has been accus- tomed to, or the result might have been dif- ferent. At any rate, the oampaign was not conducted on lines upon which the famous Ferndale fights were carried on when "U.T." won his spurs aa an expert organiser. It is whispered that in this contest there was "a I power behind the Throne" which acted as a "sprag" upon the wheels of progress. If so, the attempt being made by a. few to saddle the blame upon others is futile, and I. will only end in making the Clulb ridiculous in the eyes of the public. If these elections aire to be fought on political lines, the selection of the candi- dates must be by a proper organisation, the work must be conducted with something like spirit, the silly old: game of "watch which way the oat jumps" must be abandoned by the candidates and their out-of-sight and irresponsive advisers, and there must, above all. be unity in the party, and such unity can not be brought aibout by interested parsons crying "Treason," where no treason exists, but by exercising common sense. The con- duct of ''official L iberals," and self-constitu- ted dictators, who really know nothing of Liberalism or of organisation, baa already driven dozens of Pontypridd Liberals into the rRnks of the enemy. and those who are now raging over a defeat whioh may prove a bles- sing in disguise may profit by the lesson if they do not emphasize the blunders already committed. So much for the Pontypridd political "storm in a tea cup." Now, while the La- bour section in Pontypridd sustained one de- feat and won two victories, it was left to Porth to show what workmen can do when th«ir efforts :>re focussed by a. Federation. Mr Ben Davies's victory marks a record in tile ai.ah x ioovti contests, and will doubtless serve as an incentive to unity elsewhere, and a warning to those who fondly imagine that the mere label of Liberalism JN a free pass- port to public honours. Then, as to the County Council contests, although it is somewhat early to pronounce authoritatively, the prospects in Pontypridd are in favour of the unopposed, re-election of Mr H. S. Davies. True there is some talk of Tory opposiition, but. so there was of see- tional Liberal opposition and of a Trades Council campaign, aild just as there was, and is, nothing at all in the last-named rumouir, so there may, and probably will, ibe nothing in t.—tjt -liamtd. Wv Um ",vi> mat- ters. We dearly love a. fight—a bloodless one,—but no man can gainsay the fact that Mr H. S. Davies has proved himself a model representative, and he thoroughly deserves a recognition of that fact by political friend and foe aliise. Caerphilly is preparing for a contest, and it is likely to be an exciting one. Mr T. Gregory, of Taff's Well, is in the âeold as tho selected candidate of the Liberal organisation. When we say he is supported by the Rev C. Tawelfryn Tbomas, and other "heroes of a hundred fights," it will be understood that, i; a contest, there axe wire to be some hard knocks given if the candidate finds a "foeman worthy of his steel." Now, this is not a trade reference; and yet a "man of iron" would be a deoided acquisition to the County Council, and we have one in Mr Gregory. Just as we are going to Press we are in- formed that Mr Gregory's opponent is to to Mr C. S. GoodfeUow,—goodfe!!ow by name and goodfellow by nature—the Caerphilly solicitor. This confirms our view that the con- test will be an interesting one. We presume Mr Goodfellow appears as an "unattached" candidate, bearing the banner of the "ancient town" but as events will have developed by next week we will return then to the subject.

ROYAL CLARENCE THEATRE. Mr Warwick Major's No. 1 Company holds the boards this week with the Latest London success, "Somebody's oweetheart. It is a bright, amusing productior., and sparKles throughout with smart dialogue and pretty music. The cast is one of exceptional merit, and the frequent encores each night testify the public appreciation of the pkv and players. Next week Mr Bellian submits a douible bill, the old favourite play, ''Current (J\¡<,h" will be played on tlv Monday. Tues- day and Wednesday, and the ww sensational drama, 'A White Demon,' should prove at- tractive on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The performance on Good Friday is being giv- en by special permission of the Pontypridd District Council. For the Easter Holidays a grand produc- tion of the brilliant success. 'T]w R:ch and i Poor of London.' by Mr John F. Preston's ccltbia.tod company is announced. Two per- formances will be given on Easter Monday gut 2.30 and 7.45.

LORD SALISBURY ACCEPTS LOCAL I OPTION. When Sir Wilfrid Irjwsim, who is at pre- 1 seut in tha South of P'rance, received lias copy of the "Times" containing tihe report of the debate in the House of Lords, on the Busliop of Winchester's Intoxicating Liquor (Sale to J Travellers) Bill, be must have experienced, a. peculiar sensation when he read Lord EhEs- hury's arguments in favwir of Local Option, In many of the reports in the daily press the remarks in question were Dot g-ven, and as they are of great importance tiiey are. I worth, reproducing. Lord Salisbury was opposing the proposal to extend the distance for the bona-hde traveller, and said —"If I were to venture to put forward a view of my own—and' it is only my own view—I confess that where the object of your legislation is to avoid disturbance and uproar that might fee unpleasant to the people of the locality, your wiser course is to .phu.-e the power in the hands of the people of the locality, and let them settle the matter as they please. I believe that that is the only way in whioh this one particular question can ibe dealt with." The Archl'bshop of York: That is Local Up, tioJl. Lord Salisbury: Yes; and a very g<*xi remedy indeed m this regard. At aJ events, I am not now advocating it generally but where the matter at issue is for the wel- fare of the peoiple of a particular locality, they should be consulted, and it is only from them that you will get wise and useful guid- ance." Could iSiir Wilfrid have put the C3.Ce better?

THE LICENSING OF CLUBS. When the Chancellor of Exchequer is mak- ing up his Budget it would be well if he took notice of the Bill Mr W. S. Came, M.P.. is bringing 'before Parliament for the suppression of "1>»gu3 clubs." This Bill will be supported bv both sides of the House, and its promoters arc hopeful of securing the dir- ect help of some representatives of the hauor- trade. While the main aim of the Bill !•-> to secure that all clubs shall be subject to some system of restriction, its provisions, generally speaking, combine the .points of agreement, at whidh'Mhe Select Committee of the House of Commons arrived at in 1893, of which Committee Mr Ca.ine himself wan a member. The enormous increase in the the member of clubs throughout the county wheth- er Oonservative. Liberal, Social, Industrial or "Bogus." was sure, sooner or later, to come Ibefore tihe legislature, and the income- to bo derived by licensing such places would 'be an acce-ptatble addIition to the Treasury at the present time. Bonafide, wen conducted clufbs ouuld well afford to pay a licence, and to have the Government stamp of respectability would be well worth the price. Under the supervision of the authorities, who at any time could visit the premises, au in the case of Hotels, the hollow mockery of the word "bogus" club would soon be a thing of the past, and the genuine institutions reniin.in as an annual source of revenue to the Govern- ment.

RHONDDA DISTRICT QOUNCEL ELECTION. NO. 2 WARD. Mr Thomas Morgan SH9 Mr D. Thomas 421 Mr T. J. Thomas Zid ,I NO. 8 WARD. Mr Ben Davies, miliar (Hafod) 94-1 T. Farr, builder, (Cymmer) 3tH T. Davies. ohemist 209 Thomas Thomas, butcher 134 PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS. The following have been declared duly elec- ted by the Returning Officer, Mr William Spiokett: — EGLWYSILAN. Taff's Well Ward, Isaac Thomas, Caerphilly; Town Ward, William Stacy Briason, Caer- philly; Abm" Ward, and so much of the YEtradmynach Ward as is in the said Parish of Eglwvsdan, Frederiok Williams, Seng-ban- ydd. LLANFABON. Ne'aon Ward, John Edw-ards, Nateon; so much of the Ysfcradmynach Ward as is in the said Parish of Llanfabon, Riohard Davies, Brynmynach. LLANWONNO. Duffrvn Ward, Fred Noel Gijpy, Mountain Ash; Darran Las Ward, Daniel Bamuel Lewis, Mountain Ash; Miskm Ward, Riohard Riohards, Mountain Ash; Penrhiwceiber Ward, Robert Thomas, Penrhiwceiber; Abercynon Ward, John Jones, Abercynon; Ynysybwl Ward, William Williams, Ynysybwl. PONTYPRIDD. Cilfynydd Ward, Thomas Beynoa Bvans, Cilfyaydd; William Lewis, Pontypridd; Tra- llwu Wa.rd, William Ithormns, Pontypridd; Bdward Williams, Pontypridd; Town ward, Bebeeca. Lewis, Pontypridd Richard Lewis Phillips, Pontypridd; Rhondda Ward, John Thomas, Hafod; Thomas Williams, Hafod; Graig Ward, Matilda. Hill-Male, Penycoedcae; Thomas Jones, Pontypridd; Treforest Ward, Kate Morgan, Treforest; James Rieharrls, Tre- forest. YSTBADYFODWG. No. 1 Ward, Enoch Davies, Trehertert; William Morgan, Treherbert; No. Ward, Roderick Morgan, Treorky; Sarah fillips, Treorky; No. 3 Ward, Blios Henry Davies, Pentre; Elias Thomas Davies, Pentre; No. T.w—RJ, J ir Ran Kris • Thoffgas Thomas, Morgan, Treala.w; Ystrad; No.5 Ward, imykI Davies, Clydach Vale; William Davies, Tony- pandy No. 6 Ward, James Morgan, Tony- pandy; William Morgan, Trealaw; No. < Ward, Evan Naunton Davies, Penygraig; Gwen- llian Evans, Penygraig; No. g Ward, I. Henry Davies, Porth; John Williams, Porth; No. 9 Ward, Thomas Jones, Ynyehir; David Fen- wielq, Tyloistowu; No. 10 Ward, David Smith Davies, Femdale; David Edwards, Mardy; James Llovd Jones, Blaenllechau.

THE PENRHYN ROYAL MALE VOICE t PARTY AT PENTRE. The Penrhyn Royal Male Voc.cp Party, who are now travelling the South Wales coal- field districts, (holding concerts for the purpose of dbtaining money to increase the relief fund of the Penrhyn Slate Quarries. gaVle an enter- tainment at Nazareth CalYinistic Methodist Obapel (kindly lent for the occasion), on Mon- day evening last. The attendance was very good, and the fproceeds of the concert realised a substantial sum. The chairman over the evening's proceedings was the popular and ever genial Mr E. H. Davies, J.P., of Brynheulog, Pentre, sup- ported by tihe Rev. J. M. Davies, B.A., the respected pastor- of the chajpel. The ac- companist was Mr R. Ü. Edwards one of the members of the choir, who fulfilled his duties most creditably. The ;ems of the programme were as follows —Chorus. 'The Roman Soldiers.' the Party; song, 'Cymru,' Mr R. Jarvis; duet, 'Arwyr Cymru Fad.' Messrs 0. Williams, and R Thomas; song. 'Y Gwladgarwr,' Mr J. Edwards; chorus, 'Tho Crusaders.' Party; recifcation, Will Bryan,' Mr R .E. Williams; song. "Y Fam a,'i bxty, I I, Mr W Davles; duet, 'Lle Treiglau Cave.ri,' Messrs H. Williams and D. Davies; Glee, 'Comrades Song of Hope.' the Party; song, 'Bwthyn yr amddifad,' Mr T. Morris; song. 'Marwolaeth Nebon,' Mi- D. Hughes quartette, 'Myfanwy.' • song, 'Gwlad yr Eistetldfodau,' Mr J. Roberts, and the last-w;is a rendering of the 'Soldiers' Chorus' I by the Party. The artistes acquitted them- selves in a very creditable moianer, the ren- derings of the cihoruises and glees were most artistic. The entertainment terminated with a vote cf thaidsS to the chairman rrroposed j by Rsv. John Davies, B.A., pastor, and se- I corded bv Mr Ben Davies, Miners' Agent-, PeatM.

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