The Rhondda Leader

The present time is the sea- Friendly son of club feasts. Long pro- Societies cessions of Foresters, Oddfel- lows, Buffaloes, and Shepherds adorned with gay regalia, perambulate the thoroughfares one week after another. They remind us that hundreds of men and boys in tire district are looking ahead, and making provision for the days of sickness, infirmity and death. By paying small monthly instalments into the funds of the various societies, they make pecuniary pro- vision for the inevitable break-downs in the future of life. The workingman finds this method suitable to his limited finances, and he deserves every encouragement in his plan of economic prudence. Alas, there are too many bread-winners who spend their wages as they are earned, and that without giving a thought to the possibility of acci- dent, and the certainty of failing health. It is a pity that they do not dread the possibility of becoming paupers both in pocket and health. They have no right to neglect economy in the time of health, and trust to so-called luck to help them in the day of adversity. Personal dignity should be consulted, and every effort made in time to prepare for the needs of the future. We know of no more suit- able method by which workingmen may make ready for the demands of sickness and death than that, of joining with others in contributing to the common fund of a friendly society. Membership brings men together in sympathy and co-operation, by which they can render mutual aid to each other in the day of destitution. The Friendly Societies of the present day are unions of colossal magnitude, rendered cer- tain to endure by the centralisation of authority and arrangement, and thus great- ly surpass in value and prestige the small and scattered local societies of former days. Their speciality is unity, an element es- sential to prosperity. The audit has again gone up, as 1!1 r, Taxing a result of the advance in the Coal market price of coal. That it has Exports, not yet reached its maximum point is well assured by experts. While people are bewailing coal prices as Exorbitant and phenomenal we may as well remind them that in 1872-74 the rates were at least 25 per cent, higher all over the Kingdom, North-country steam coal being then higher at the pit's mouth than the best Welsh qualities now. The best Cardiff at that time was over 30s. per ton; and scarce at that. The talk of restricting sup- ply and taxing exports is seriously can- vassed in some directions. We hear that French and Russian Governments are stor- ing it for future war, and the scare is pre- cipitating legislators to contemplate taxing legislation. But what are the facts ? The "Shipping World" has the following com- ments on the crisis —"A formidable array of figures is put forward to prove that the output and export of British coal are year- ly increasing anu that is true enough. It is contended that the output should be re- stricted or the exports taxed. And then follow some wild statements about the clandestine importation of our best steam coal to French and Russian ports, to be stored away until required in a war against ourselves. How very dreadful! The names of the ships engaged in this traffic are given; and concerning them, the clear- visioned financial editor of the "Westmin- ster Gazette" remarks, "All the ships we have seen mentioned are from North-coun- try ports, whence not one ounce of smoke- less coal is shipped." That is the way- 'like a bull at a gate'—that uninformed peo- ple discuss alien trades and topics. Now, it is very true that the exports of coal have increased, and are increasing; and the quantity is kept largely down because the men, earning good money, take more leisure than when earnings are low. But the in- crease stated in money is influenced by the enhanced price, which accounts for at least 33a of the total. And taking the figures of our contemporary, in respect of 1897- 1898, we find that the Uardiff contribu- tion towards an increase of 5,726,000 tons was only 1,750,000 tons. 'In other words,' says the "Westminster Gazette,' the bulk of the increased shipments, as, indeed, the bulk of the country's entire coal exports, is represented by a fuel which by no stretch of the imagination can be termed smokeless steam coal. Of course, it will be argued that the first half of the current year shows a more serious state of things than ever be- fore. But when we take the increased de- mands of the world's enlarged fighting and mercantile navies into account, and the extra supplies required for the augmented fleets and transports intended for the China seas, and write off obvious exaggerations, the fantastic romances about France and Russia storing up Welsh coal wherewith to steam against us vanish entirely away." In his statement in the House War of Commons last week, Mr. Money. Wyndham was able to give us what should be the final esti- mate of the cost of the South African War. In all, it appears that the total outlay upon the war will have been £ 61,000,000; if the present estimates are not exceeded. Al- though the money has been spent in pro- tecting the Empire, yet the prodigious sum squandered is terrible to contemplate. What might, or rather, what might not have been done for our noble Christian island by a, proper application of such an enormous amount? We might have provided 3,000 How it Board Schools at £1,000 each; might 20 public parks, 5,000 acres at be spent. £100 per acre, at C500,000 each; 200 mechanics' institutes at 95,000 each; 20 asylums for the blind at £ 50,000 each; ditto for the deaf and dumb at R50,000 each. 100 public libraries at £10,000 each; 100 playgrounds and gymnasiums at L10,000 each 100 baths and washhouses at R10,000 each drainage and sanitary improvements £5,000,000; medical attendance of the poor E3,000,000; 1,000 soup kitchens at LI,000 each 10 public hospitals at £ 200,000 each 10 hospitals for consumptives at LIOO,000 each 20 fever hospitals at £ 50,000 each 20 eye hospitals at £ 50,000 each 20 orphan asylums at £ 50,000 each; 1,000 places of worship at an average cost of 95,000 each; 200 ministers' incomes at zC250 a year for 10 years; 2,000 school- masters' salaries at L250 a year for 10 years; foreign missions, including contin- ental and colonial, £ 5,000,000; bible society £ 1;000,000; religion tract soc., zCI,000,000 ragged school union £ 1,000,000; 100 floating hospitals for sailors at £ 10,000 each 100 temperance halls at £1,000 each 100 hospitals for drunkards at LIO,000 each; and 2,000 life boats at £ 500 each. If the L61,000,000 spent on the South Afri- can War had been laid out upon benevolent lines somewhat similar to the above ar- rangement, how different would have been the condition of Briton, Boer and Black to-day! War, when cheapest, is terribly expensive, and its results, even under the most favourable circumstances, mean both to the vanquished and victor alike, death and destruction in their most horrible forms. The desire to abolish all war should be regnant in the heart, of every true follower of the Prince of Peace. War is waste of property, money, and more than all, it is irremediable waste of human life. Houses may be re-built, farms may be re- cultivated, money may be regained, but not one of the hundreds of thousands of valuable human lives lost in warfare can be restored. Broken hearts in castle and cot- tage mourn in vain for loved ones fallen on veldt or kopje. War is woe peace is pros- perity. It is not pleasant to think Killing that the Germans are beating distance, us in the race of life, but evi- dently British resource will have to be developed to the utmost if this country is going to uphold commercially it glorious prestige. We have long pointed out that the pre-eminent power in national supremacy must be the educational equip- ment of the people. It is by education that the secrets of success will be discovered, and the stronger we make the rank and file in details of science the more certain of equality in competition we make ourselves nationally. In sea-faring matters, and ocean travel we must look to it. A wonder- ful revolution has taken place within com- paratively recent years in the speed of vessels crossing the Atlantic. Gradually the pace has been accelerated, and evident- ly the limit has not yet been reached. The new steamer "Deutschland" has just made the run from New York to Plymouth in 5 days 14 hours, which Represents a speed of 23 knots or 26.47 statute miles an hour. That, even in these days, is a marvellous speed, although circumstances of late have been exceedingly favourable. The "Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse," which has held the blue ribbon of tTie Atlantic for some time, attained a speed of 22.61 knots an hour, which is fully a third of a knot per hour less than that of the "Deutschland." The swiftest British steamer is the "Lucania, which made the Atlantic passage at the rate of 22.1 knots an hour. The run of the "Deutschland" referred to was her first return voyage, and no doubt she will be quite able to maintain if not exceed the speed.she has already reached. The per- formances of these Atlantic greyhounds are certainly magnificent, but there are still people who think that if they cross the ocean at a somewhat slower pace they do not lose much. The Dean of Llandaff made a Speech most interesting speech at the Day. Cowbridge Grammar School. It was full of the soundest wisdom, and the precepts were the wealth- iest in tone and character. From the re- port it is gratifying to learn that the his- toric school in which so many Rhondda boys have been educated in reviving its powers of usefulness, though it is to be regretted that the institution with its valuable re- sources was not merged in the Welsh In- termediate system. Still, it is again doing good work, and the better doubtless, be- cause of the vigorous rivalry which it has to contend with from the County Schools which are doing such excellent service throughout the principality to the sons and daughters of Wales. The worthy Dean contrasted the advantages of to-day with the student's difficulties of by-gone years. fhen elaborate note books for the classics, and carefully prepared explanations ot mathematical problems were not known. It is true, but there is a possibility, how- ever, of the weakening of self-reliance in the excellence of the present facilities. An hour of research into a lexicon is worth days of memorising by cribs. What is needed is honest aim and intention on the part of the pupil to plod for learning's sake and not for the eclat of examination results. The morality of cribs is soul enervating, and the Scriptural exhortation of the Dean, "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are hon- est, whatsoever things are pure, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things," deserve marked and uni- versal prominence in all our public schools. If boys and girls grow up with these grand principles from holy maxims deeply rooted, then a glorious harvest of men and women strongly moulded would coin the nation's heritage as living citizens to work out its great destiny. THE assassination of the The King of Italy has sent a Murdered thrilling sensation through Monarch, the world. His Majesty had been last Sunday attending ] ;witb a distribution of prizes in connection a gymnastic competition, at a p|ace Monza, *and had just entered his ca with his aide-de-camp, amid the of the crowd, when he was in three shots from a revolver r quick succession. One pierced and his Majesty fell back and eXPirejJl8ii a few moments. His assailant was a named Bressi. of.Prato in Tuscany* assassin is an Anarchist. He denied any confederate, and said that tn° belonged to an Anarchist society, be quite on his own initiative. Bressi 18 to have been employed in the SerPe Mines at Prato, where violent AnaI sentiments are largely prevalent ai»o workers. Humbert I., king °f" eldest son of the late King Victor uel II., and of Adelaide, Archduchi4th, Austria, was born at Turin, Marco 1844. He succeeded to the throne death of his father, January „f As he was entering Naples in that year, a man named Giovanni nante approached the royal carriage tempted with a poignard to assassina Majesty. The King escaped with scratch, but Signor Caireli, the Minister, who was with him,was w0.VajBal rather badly in the thigh. The crl^gj,. was sentenced to death, but the P j ment was commuted by the King j servitude for life. The late King \'ed 'man of noble qualities, and one who the working-classes. His assasSlnatlo an act of the cruellest and basesi dese be tion. It occurred immediately aft" for had performed an act of royal colirtes. his subjects. The Continent is j# One combed with Anarchism, and no js authority, from the Monarch downwa e safe from the revolver, the stiletto, Or the bomb. Anarchists are tyrants basest sort, and thin* that terror is antidote for the reformation of s° a They know nothing of the beautiful spirl of Christianity, but filled with bhnd judice and fired by senseless revenge goad each other on to deeds of ajj), against monarchs and magistrates. ;7$e II and again, the world is startled W1 | news of some person high in authon' || ing stricken down by the hand of f9pji If sassin. The times call for a more 0f and thorough spread of right ideaS tIe, citizenship, and the domination of c, camp and cottage by the genius 0^ Gospel. The Commandment, "Thou by not kill," is too often ignored, and t, It individuals and Governments. The j¡1 of brotherly love is equally negtec 1IY, men's dealings with each other. J* the human race seems momentarily jj, to retrogression in all parts of the j. But the wise and good should not fidence in the principles of iruth and for ultimately they must prevail- J tinfes will dawn, for the principles P jjl: by the Nazarene are destined at last tit1- the world with purity, peace and prosP

Claim for Rent against Pflr1 Colliery Proprietors. This W9, Heald v. Morgan and Morgan.- or a non-jury action heard at the Gla^ jtfp assizes at Swansea, and the pla|ntl!^iliiw Heald, representing the Cardiff jgfei1' Stock Company claimed from the dants, Messrs Morgan and Morgan, £ 0 proprietors, Pentre, the sum ot t # in respect of the rent and interest waggons under a hiring agreement$ November, 1896. Mr Arthur j C"' structed by Messrs J. H. Jones jjb/' appeared for the plaintiff, and Williams (instructed by Messrs and Treharne) defended. The ca £ f ugeS on the construction of certain cla the agreement, defendants, one cj3jJ'/ had died since the action was begun, I ing that their responsibility eD notK the transfer of their business to W firm. After hearing the j # Lordship held that as defendants B exercised an option to renew the of the waggons after the first y6^'ve € they could have done, the^ should » turned the waggons to the Roll111^^ Company, defendants being respons m them, ancT not the firm of Messrs Ruthin and Co., who took over W liery. For this period of deten ,gi Lordship gave plaintiff £ 100 and c0

Two Rhondda Siwf £ e,,s' the f l It is always a pleasure to notei* ttm, II gress of Rhondda vocalists. aete I tha" concert the two Rhondda slng ost e admirably. Miss May John sang I qtlo. quisitely and her charming interpr fipf of "Tune the soft melodious lute, c11 well ye limpid springs'' were cHSe^'p0L tured renditions. It is clear to f, that for oratorio leading parts P' Rhonddas to-day command in 0^* John a singer of the first eminence- -f0 > Mr Ivor Foster was equally e aco^e •'Jeplitha." There is a ringing about his voice, and a mastery of 1 which comprises the true artiste- glad to note that this opinion is s, e 1$V by the critics of Llandudno, and press there in reviewing his foV°l work at the Pavilion speaks in 0l ing high terms of our Rhondda 0ne. e born singer —"Mr Ivor Foster t the best baritones we have ^e&tn0t ,]jfw Pavilion this season. He he tfi' .p heard before at the Pavilion and ■< heard there again, for he created a lent impression on his Saturday J 0f iences. His voice is rich, cap&gJ artJC^ I modulations and yet powerful. co^$ lation was such that every w°r5:0ji. -Ai heard at the far end of the P^vL,etii infuses plenty of Celtic fire an1a]P pfOi^e his songs. His rendering °f Jr ;c$0'; to Pagliacci was finely spmpatn reP L'1 was eagerly recalled. He :s setting of Lully's lovely air, » flf in which Mr Foster's fine power thetic interpretation were see ^jjo best. A spirited rendering Of ries the gun' was also encored-

_——< Wounding at IVIf-rC'^ Struck-with a. pir>* At the Pontypridd Police day, William Phillips, collie1' .yjjlia charged with wounding WiH1<ll> ,eai'et\ jj# Cerictwen street, Maerdy. P on Tuesday evening, complaina the Royal Hotel, Mardy, where j,# }„fr ant was. The latter walked iP glaS .^gSi struck him on the head wi re^ to Pjecr measure. The vessel was s^a 0f and defendant picked up a fa(.e 't and again struck him in the I Defendantalleged that he hart J#5" | by complainant in the mornl,,nfch AV I sent him to prison for one I labour, 4 i

AUCTIONEERS. TR. EVANS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNT- • ANT, & VALUER, PENTRE, GTAM. House Estate Agent. Rents Collected. Bo k Debts purchased. Commission Agent for the Sale ofC operty, Machinery, Plant, &c Grocers, Drapers, Boo Dealer1 and Surplus Stocks purchased for Cash at the shortest notice. Cash Transactions. Meetings of Creditors called. Trusteeships undertaken. Private Arrangements, and assistance rendered to Tradesmen in difficulties. All Communications Strictly Private. 74 E PARRY THOMAS, • AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER, &c., TAFF CHAMBERS, PONTYPRIDD. Sale of Horses, Cattle, &c., held First Wednesday every month, at Pontypridd. Advances made on Furniture for Absolute Sale. 65 H. S. DAVIES & MORGAN, AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS AND VALUERS, ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS, [108 TOWN HALL CHAMBERS, PONTYPRIDD. 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Rents and Debts collected. 244 BRYN GELLI HOUSE, TONYPANDY. r7i tz, JOHN NEST JONES, MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR, Near the Miskin Hotel, TREALAW. TOMB RAILINGS OF EVERY DKSCRIPTION SUPPLIED. I2f" Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, | Crosses, Fonts, Fenders, <&o., in stone, f> marble, and granite. t, toinbs renovated and graves bricked at the shortest notice. 235 Summer Holidays. Special Notice. Readers of II THE RHONDDA LEADER" can now obtain their copies from Agents at the following Holiday Resorts:- Aberystwyth—Evans Bros., 17, Pier Street; E. & N. Jenkins, 21, North Parade. Builth-Howard Lewis, 6 and 7, Market Hall Miss Owen, Broad Street. Llanwrtyd \Yrells—Miss M. Williams, News- agent. Llanstephan—Evan T. Davies, The Em- porium. Porthcawl—David Hutchinson, Stationer Mrs R. Thomas, Stationer. Mumbles—Mrs. Orrin, Stationer, Post Office; Mrs. E. John, Newsagent. Tenby—C. Farley, 46, High Street; J. E. Arnett, The Library. Weston-Super-Mare—Lawrence Bros., 28, High Street; J. Manning, Claremont; W. Lever, 21, Regent Street. MOTHERS IS THIS WISE? "I YOUR LITTLE BABY suffers from dis- orders incidental to infants-all babies do; you take no particu- lar notice of it for this reason, or probably you give baby a pow- der, and say to yourself, "Oh, baby will be all right again to- morrow." This 1 Illustration is drawn just to show you you're wrong. Ti.is is one wav to clean the little, child's straw hat, but it is not the best way. So with your little one. You may think you're doing right, but are you? Let us re- mind you that the BEST way to keep babv in ner. feet health and bring quick relief from pain during Teethin is JONES & SON'S RED J3ROPS This ideal infant's medicine is one of the finest things known for all disorders of young infants, curing Gripes, Convulsions, Tooth Fever, and all derangements of the Stomach and Bowels, and it is positively harmless to the youngest infant. Keep it in your homes. Try it and get convinced. To be had from the following agents at Is ld per bottle PONTYPRIDD-MR. Arnott, Chemist. PORTH-MR. T. Davies, Chemist. TONYPANDY—Mr. Kmrys Richards, Chemist. LLWYNYPIA-Mr. J. W. Richards, Chemist. TREORCIIV-MR. Protheroe, Chemist. FERNDALE-Mr. Burgess, Chemist. TYLORSTOWN-Messrs. J. Morgan & Co., Stores. Agents wanted where not represented. Or direct from the Manufacturers on receipt of 15 stamps JONES & SONS, Manufacturing Chemists, LLANIDLOES, Mont. 162 THE PONTYPRIDD Steam Laundry Dyeing, Carpet and Window Cleaning Co., Ltd., Pwllgwaun, PONTYPRIDD. Vans sent to all parts. Write for Price List to Manager. L. POLLACK'S 60, DUNRAVEN St., TONYPANDY (Opposite Ebenezer Chapel), And at PENYGRAI6 -r:¡ Is the best place to go for NEW & SECONDHAND CLOTHING, FURNI- TURE, JEWELLERY, &c. FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN. 255 Collegiate School, Pontypridd HEADMASTER: THOS, HOWAT, B.A. (London and Wales). 2nd Class Honours in Philosophy (London), Teachers' Certificate, Theoretical and Practical (Cambridge). Full Preparation given for the Matricu- lation Examinations of the Universities or Wales and London for all business and pro- fessional preliminary Examinations and fof the Entrance Examinations of all Theological Colleges. Highly recommended. First Session opens Sept. il. Prospectus free on application to the Headmaster. 284 SHIPPING AGENCY. Mr. J. PARRY, 30, Sherwood Terrace, Llwynypia The oldest established Agency in the Valley. Passengers booked to all parts. C, SPECIAL AND PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF CANADA. 189 MR. DAVID LLOYD, Teacher of the Pianoforte, Organ, Singing Theory, &c. Pupils successfully prepared for Associated Board of Royal College Academy, Incorporated Society of Musi- cians, and Trinity College. Local Examinations. Engagements accepted for Concerts and Eisteddfodau. 202 Address: HAYDN HOUSE, TONYPANDY. BARRY ISLAND. Good Bathing on Sandy Beach at Whitmore Bay. Exoellent Accommodation For Visitors and Parties. It. E. DAVIES, Grocer and Baker, Barry Island. a76y The place to spend August Bank Holiday. Y Gwir yn Erbyn y Byd." lesu Na'd Gamwedd." Swyn Cenedl yw Sain Canu." BUILTH WELLS Annual Eisteddfod And CONCERT Bank Holiday, Monday, August 6th, 1900. CHIEF ITEMS. 1. MALE CHORAL CONTEST, for Choirs not less than 35 in number that will best render ''The Pilgrims" (Dr. Parry). First prize, £ 20 Second, £ 10. 2. MIXED CHORAL CONTEST, for Choirs not less than 30 in number that will best render "God be Merciful" (H. Watkim). Prize, £ 10. 3. LADIES CHOIR CONTEST, for Choirs not less than 20 in number that will best render" Yr Haf" (The Summer) (D. Emlyn Evans). Prize, X5 5s. 4. Contest for Parties of Mixed Voices, that will best render "March Triumphale" (Braihworlh). Prize, £ 1 Is. 5. Vocal Duett, Tenor and Bass, 0 Lovely Gwal^i (S. Reex). Prize, 91 10s. Solos, Vocal and Pianoforte, XI Is. each. Recitations, Freehand and Shaded Drawing, &c. Fretwork, Walking Sticks, and Horse Shoe Competitions. See complete list of subjects, Id. each, by post l^d. jMf* Entries close on July 16th. The following first-class Artistes will appear in the Evening Concert- Soprano MISS MAGGIE DAVIES. First appearance since American Tour. Baritone MEURIG JAMES, Esq., London. ZW CHORUS OF 200 VOICES. The Builth and District Harmonic Society's first appear- ance since the Easter Eisteddfodau victories. Conductor-LLEw BUALLT. Special railway facilities from all parts. Further particulars from the Hon. Sees.— Messrs. TOM JONES and J. J. DUGGAN. Brockland House, Builth Wells. 268 JONES & WILKINS, SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS, 64, HANNAH STREET, PORTH, All kinds of heavy and light harness and collars made on the premises. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. 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MORRIS has been favoured with instructions to SELL BY PUB- LIC AUCTION, at the NEW INN HOTEL, Ton Ystrad, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of August, 1900, at 2.30 p.m. for 3 o'clock sharp, subject to such conditions of sale as shall then be produced, and in the following or such other Lots as may then be determined, the following valuable I U16 LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES: LOT ].-All that Leasehold Dwelling-house and Premises known as Xo. 6, Ilai-i-v- street, Ton Ystrad, now in the occupation of Mr. A. Stokes, at a rental of 22s. per lunar month. LOT 2.—All that Leasehold Dwelling-house and Premises known as No. 7, Parry-street, Ton Ystrad, now in the occupation of Mr. John Davies, at a rental of 22s. per lunar month. LOT 3.—All that Leasehold Dwelling-house and Premises known as No. 8, Parry-street, Ton Ystrad, now in the occupatiou of Mr. E. Trump, at a rental of 22s. per lunar month. LOT 4.—All that Leasehold Dwelhng-house and Premises known as 9. Parry-street, Ton Ystrad, now in the occupation of Mr. Mat- thew Banner, at a rental of 22s. per lunar month. The whole of the above Premises are held under a lease dated the 23rd day of Septem- ber, 1886, made between the late Crawshay Bailey, Esq., of the one part, and Thomas Watkins of the other part, for a term of 99 years, from the 1st day of May, 1886, at an apportioned yearly ground rent of JE4 7s. 2d., which will be apportioned between the various lots at the time of sale. The Minerals are reserved. The Auctioneer begs to call the attention of Capitalists, Householders, Investors, and others to this opportunity of securing sub- stantial and good letting properties in one of the most prosperous districts of the South Wales coalfield. They are in good repair, and will at all times command good tenants. For further particulars apply to the Auc- TIONEER, The Square, Rhymney, Mon., or to W. H. TRUMP, Esq., Solicitor, 285 High-street, Rhymney, Mon. 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