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,IW,CEI':r-ION"OF xfii., SOUTH WALES CriO.lt. As anthusi.isfi; welcome we:ns to have been given to the various detachments of the South Wales Choir on their arrival at the towns in which they reside. Jt is atmo-t impossible to nalisefrum written acc"unts what actually took place. The scene in Alh-nlare beggars all des- cription. Only the real lookers on can form any c inception of the enthusiastic and rxeited mass of human beings cmigtvg »b-d in the town on Tuesday nig !L .It scefa- as if Lile population of the whole parts > l ad found its way to the central point of attraction. N"t <>r,ly tho-streets, but the w.n lows were all crowded. dJnfinished houses were packed w il h huoian beings. Not a niche was to b-; seen in whit;li a -iptrk of human.ity could thrust itself but. whi). was tilled. The crowd was most r spec ivde an.I well-behaved. If there was a mom • i>t wheoi any danger seemed imminent it was at the time the address was being read, and the reply made. At that intaiit was the great crisis. Tile thousands of people that were so tig itly pressed together that to escape from its grip was impossible, under the influence of excitement and pressure, surged and reeled in a fearful'and alarming manner. Taere was no lurking mischief in this comaaotion, but siinp'y a de-Sp rate anxiety to Itear the words of welcome addressvd t) their victorious neighbours For this they h id como together, and it was un. fortunate that the arrangements did not allow a greater number of the vast audience to hear the noble, cheering, m inly sentiments put together by Mr t. Kvans, and read by the High Con- stable. In this .re-peet the arrangements were certainly, defective. The addr. sa should have been read to the choir alone or in the hearing of a greater body of the people. However, we are not disposed to find fault. Experience is the teacher. Such --in experience Aberdare has Jaever befo e had. The choir may rest assured that, def ctive as the arrangements might have been in some things, never were a few hundred per- sons of both sexea and all a^es so enthusiastically welcomed home after so giiort an absence and so peaceful an errand. Th. y indeed reeoived a triumph worthy of an old Roman conqueror after his return from a victorious euapaign. Yet this nov. 1 ovation fell far short of the ideal of the c mruittt'fc, wlio, w< hope m .y yet see their way to invite the Aberdare a-etion ofthech.irtoa public suppt r and erii,ertaiiiiiitfif. Goodwill, sympathy, and encourage nent have beta publicly and emphatically expressed, all that is required is soinethius of the kinl we have indicated to give a more tangihle forn to the goodwill and sym- pathy than mere address reading and speech- joaMug and noisy dunonstrations can do. We do ilot object Mi thesf, buL plead for something more. The choir has established the reputation of Wales in the metropolis ot the British Empire and the first city in the world, as the very laud of song. They have d.me much to establish good understanding and generous feelings between the two races whose history, t" eiests, weal and woi are inseparably bound together. Almost unani ro-oslv rises ihe bin -r fir admiration from the lips of Welsh and lai^ii^h all parts ol tlu United Kingdom at the noble courage with which tiNt? ijui.tii'eU p'"pie e<ime Irom a remote province to beard the lion in his d<-r. and defy his chil- lenge, not less than for the skill, taste, and dexterity with which the prize was wrested from nis grasp. In-eonelusion, wt hope that a greater feeling of unity and sympathy will be cultivated between the Welsh and the English peoples. The habit of disparaging one a: other is too common. We have before us some Welsh poetry in honour of the choir's victory. But why in the same verses insult others? The following lines we think both blameworthy and deserving only a man who has never travelled beyond the county he lives in Er cymaint brad gelyr.ron, AsisiaimawryS.xso", Am allu'r Cymry dilfaeth At ddim o un dyrciiafiaeth, Annheilwng o gel'nogaeth, Ond ciwaid dilywcdi aetb,-Dyn,,L'r gwir. Has a single member of the choir been made to feel his Welsh origin, except in the-character of victoc while at London ? We have •travelled through England and have never heard Wales or Welsh depreciated. We have a friend who wears the leek in his button-bole on St. David's Day in London. His English frienck joke him as being the brave Welshman," but not a word of annoyance does he hear. We have heard num- bers of English and Welsh say that it is only in ¡ Wales they ever hear anything of English hatred. It may be true that some London papers dis- parage Wales and the Welsh just as they do everything out of London. But they are no more the people of England than were the "tailors of Tooley-street." The best proof of English feeling is its action. It has honoured, the victorious Welsh given them full benefit of their victory, without attempted quibble, draw. back, or qualification. We always suspect the persons, however dignified their positions, who try to find applause by creating ill-feeling be- tween kindred people by giving coloured repre- sentations hatched in their own heated imagina- tions. Fair Play" is a noble British maxim. L t it also be a guide in spoech and action.
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a c :i I ,4 lit el luj c IUC. MCSIC ,x-n MEIMCINE—At the nationalsingina match the ether day, in the Crystal Palace, the Tonic Sol-Fa Association Choir contended with the South Wales Choral Union. The palm of ( xcciipncf was awarded to the Cambrian vocaKst-s, a result winch will not astonish those who-con- sider that, whereas simple Welsh music consists of sweet sounds, the notes of the Association called Tonic'Sol Fa may be conceived to be of an opposite quality, as tonics are mostly bitter.— Punch. AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.—The Mark-lane Express of last Monday says:—The crops have lately been making rapid progress, and their late- ness is les", marked, though stiti rather behind. Barley still looks poor, except in sheltered loca- lities, and it presents the same aspect in France. The weather has at last told on the vjlue of wheat, especially in the French markets, though in the South not only rye but wheat has begun to be cnt. In Germany, too, better arrivals from America and Spain have begun to tell, though prios are yet only on a consumptive range. Rus- sia showf somewhat of the general effect, as well as Hungary,-whfr«crops have changed in appear- A*se, as if by-magic, and a fair-gathering is now anticipated, At home th?re4ias been';m>!positive reduction in value, though the heavy arrivals of lovcigtl have affected every English port, where the.y hfwe bten j\ceived to the extent of about.Is ptr quarter. At New York the reduction'in red sowing soits has been about Is 6d per quarter. The hay gatherings have had a splendid week, and the witrm showers cannot fail to produce a good aftermath. SHOCKING ACCIDENT. — One day last week Richard Vaughan, whilxt engaged in his occupa- tion at tne Gadlys siding, was crashed between the buffers of two trucks. He lingered until Sunday morning, when death put ah end to his sufi' rings. Deceased .AoRS 68 years of age. 5 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-On Saturday toorning a, man named John Donally, residing at 6, Whit- c uii<e-street, whilst under the effects of excessive. drinking, indicted a fearful gash in bis throat, w)t.h a razor. His life is despaired of. Dohally was a travelling draper.
RECEPTION" OF THE SOUTH WALES…
RECEPTION" OF THE SOUTH WALES CHOIR AT ABERDARE. yothingcomJd have exceeded the warmth and enthusiasm evioced by our townsmen of all grades in welcoming thtf sucessful choralists on their re- turn from tbe metropolis on Tuesday evening last. Eaj-ly in theafternoon preparations weregoing on oil all hands to decorate the town in a man- ner befitting the occasion. Wreaths of evegreens spanned the princjpal streets, to many of which were attached appropriate mottoes, and ,£l,'gS innume-able were exhibited on all sidis, so that towards evening the town presented a gay ap- pearance. At half-past 7 o'clock a procession was formed in front of the Black Lion Hotel, which shortly after started for the Great Western Rail- way Station in the following order: The local rifle corps, headed by the band, and under the com.m-md of Lieut. Ho wells. Next came a strong body of police, followed by the leading inhabitants and tradesmen walking four abreast, led by Capt. Foth-ergill, Mr J. Lewis, J.P., Tydraw, Mr D. Davis, J.P., Maesyffynon, and Mr Arthur Jones, High Constable. In the rear were two or three other brassbands, all of whom did their utmost to give eclat to their .proceedings. On the arrival of the traiu, at half-past 8 o'clock, the exeitement became intense, doud cheers were given by the assembled thousands, intermingled with the be testing of fog signals, the discharge of a volley bj the corps, the firing of cannons, and what with th e ringing of the bells and the playing of the < ba ads the scene may be more easily imagined than de scribed. Much disappointment was felt when it became known that the popular and victorious de> oiler, Caradog 'had left the train at Quaker's tYt >rd, where a carriage was in waiting to convey hii n. to his home in the Rhondda Valley. The prl xession was again reformed followed by the -ch< oristers and returned amidst general rejoicing .to the Black Lion Hotel, where it was intended th, it an address should be read and speeches de- i liv ered. The crowd was, however so great, the Tai ge square being crowded with people, that it wi is felt impossible to cacry out the programme as originally intended. The» High Constable, who stood on a platform in front of the hotel, then read the following ad- dr ess (written by Mr Thos.Evans.jewellar) which is in tended to be got up in a suitable manner an d presented to Caradog, as the representative of th-s South Wales Choral Union:- A n address from the Inhabitants of Aberdare to th e South Wales Choral Union, on their return from the Qiystal Palace Musical Competition, Juhj the 15th, 1873. F ellow-country men and Fair Countrywomen, < —iN -ow that .the din of battle" is bushed, and J the strife of contending forces" is over, it is wit'n feelings of the most intense deligkt that wo once more hail your triumphant return to your humble yet happy homes, amid the peaceful mountains of your native Grwalia." We hail you as honourable victors fresh from the, battle field, which, thank God, has not been stained by carnage as in days happily gone by, but which has been occupied by friendly yet rival hosts, each resolutely bent upon conquest -each determined upon defeating without wounding its opponent; and you, our young countrymen and women, have borne away the palm, leaving no mutilated forms behind you, but, on the contrary, during the height of the contest, you thrilled with unspeakable delight the hearts of thousands of interested t^ectatore, whose applause testified to the justice of the award which for a second year has made you the proud .custodians of the magnificent trophy which on a former occasion was won by your abnost untried powers and your indomitable native pluck. The victory which you have achieved, under the leadership of the renowned Caradoe, is the fruit of your own unaided prowess, and most nobly have yeu reasserted the claim of your country to the title by which she has so long been distinguished—henceforth it cannot be denied that Cymru lan, gwlad y gan is truly the Land of Song." CtBsax, in announcing one of his most brilli- ant successes, simply wrote, "V om, vidi, vici," (I came, I saw, I conquered.). Of you it may well be said, You went, you sang, you conquered The peaceful tournament in which you have been engaged has been eagerly watched by anxiqut and loving hearts at home. We have awaited the result with bated breath, and, now that you return to us crowned with well-earned laurels, we haston to offer you our warmest con- gratulations, and to thank you in the name of the town of Aberdare for the splendid manner in which you have represented the musical genius of our country in the metropolis of the world, and for the fresh honours Vi hich you have won for her. When the Crystal Palace Company first issued their invitation to the choristers of the known world, many, while they doubted the prudence, admired the courage which impelled the sons and daughters of an obscure province to take up the gauntlet." and the ambition which would allow them to wrestle for nothing less than the chief prize! Still, there were those— even when you bore away the spoil—who were inek-noil to attribute your success to absence -of competition. This year, however, you had to encounter a foe worthy of your steel," and your success has been most signal, while our gratification has been intensified by the fact that our self-taught countrymen and women had to contend (as the leader of the rival choir expressed it) against a body of trained men." We are proud to learn that Royalty has graciously deigned to acknowledge your mar- vellous achievement, and that you have been the means of bringing our own"Tywysog" face to face with the descendants of that ancient people who have so long desired an opportunity of paying homage to their Prince in the beauti- ful land whence he derives his title. We once more offer you our heartfelt" congra- tulations, and we hope that you may continue in the practice of what may justly be called our great national pastime," which, while it can- not fail to elevate and refine those who pursue it, gives so much real pleasure to all who come within its influence. Y dyn a garo grwth a t hclyn, Sain cynghancdd can ac englyn, A gnr y pcthau m wyaf tirion Sydd yn y nef yn mysg angylion. (Signed,) AitTiruit JONES, High Constable. During the reading of the address there were frequent expressions of applause by those who were within hearing. Mr D. Brythonfryn Griffiths afterwards said a few words in Welsh apologiaiDg for the absence of Caradog; but his remarks were evidently inaudible at a few yards distance. By this time the crushing aud surging of the crowd be- came so alarming that it was thought advisable to bring the proceedings to a close. Those Ilear the entrance to the hotel retreated, inside and the doors were closed. The crowd sooa afterwards dispersed. It is said that a boy in the crowd got a.npled upon, but fortunately he was rescued without I having sustained serious injury. The reception committee, joined by Dr Price, Mr Brythonfryn Griffiths,and several leading mem. bers of the choir. subsequently met in one of the rooms of the hotel. The High Constable having 1 been voted to the chair, called upon Dr Price to say a few words. The rev gentleman, who was warmly received, said that in the first place he felt txceedingly grattful for the manifestation of i. eling that met I them on all sid^s. Such a sight ba<) never before been witnessed in Aberdare by the oldest among them. It would have been exceedingly grati- fving to Mr Griffith Jones,"had he been present, as well as to every member of the choir (Cheers)- He regretted that all the choristers were not pre- sent. The truin was so iarge that it had to be divided,and the second had not arrived. He would just say a word or two with regard to their visit to London. Last year they went up but bad no opponent, and it was said that had there been a competition they would not heve taken the cup; but such a statement could no more be made, as they had this year carried off the prize in the face of one of the finest choirs in England-the Tonic Sol-fa Association. Had the latter taken the prize, it would have been some thousands of pound. in the pockets of the London publishers, who are opposed to the old notation. Mr Proud- man had the advantage of getting his men together (many of whom were professionals) three times a week, at a cost of from 4d to 8d per head, while it cost the South Wales choir over £145 each rehearsal, the total cost being £ 2,475. They had handed 94 apiece to each member of the choir, and he was glad to say they had the money in hand, so they started with a light heart. {Cheers). Mr Griffith Jones felt very confident ,that they should win, He (Dr Price) felt, how- ever, that if they lost, it would be no disgrace to come second to the London choir. He then re- ferred to the reception the choir had met with in Bristol. Such, he said, was the excitment that tickets; sold in the morning for Is were resold at 4s. and 5s. The Bristolians treated them in the most kind manner, and requested them to give another concert on their return, which, of course. was impossible. (Cheers). On their arrival in London many of the choir attended Miss Edith Wynn's benefit concert, where a letter was re- ceived from General Knollys invring the choir to Marlborough House at 3 o'clock the next day. Hed they accepted the invitation it would have inter- fered with the competition at the Crystal Palace. This of course, placed them rather in a fix,but Mr Brinley Richards very kindly took the matter up, and succeeded in making arrangements for 4 o'clock on Monday. Dr Price afterwards graphically described thecompetition at the Palace and lie awarding of the first prize to the South Wales Choral Union. He also touehed upon the concert at the Palace on Saturday, and afterwards described the visit to Marlborough House. He complimented the choir upon their conduct during their sojourn in the metropolis remarking that he k n w of nothing they need be ashamed of. They had evidently left the impression on the royal family that the Welsh at least Jcnew how to sing and were not barbarians. After a few words 'from Brythonfryn, and the Rev W. Edwards, Dr Price said hebad omitted to mention one or two matters of interest. He then referred to the criticisms on the Welsh choir in the London papers. That in the Times of Monday, he said, was by Mr Hullah, one of the ablest -composers of music in the land. During the proceedings at the Crystal Palace they were glad to see several Welsh M.P.'s present, and amongst the number their own two Tepresentatives. Mr Fothergill very kiindly enquired as to the state of their funds, and ifltimatedthat if necessary he would double his subscription of C14). He (Dr Price) was glad to inform him that they were not no need of further help. (Cheers.) The hon. gentleman appeared to have got into a thotough huoyl, and afterwards determined upon having a medal struck, and presented to each member of the choir, the expense of which would amount to something like £ 150. Mr Fothergffl was exceed- ingly kind, and was also present at Marlborough House. In the evening he took Caradog to the House of Commons, and afterwards to the Italian Opera. The Marquis of Bute was also with them on Monday morning, and he too proved himseh to be a a "jolly good fellow." (Laughter.) Mr John Jones, druggist, said he rjoiced as much as any one at the success of the choir. It had been the means of drawing him from his re- tirement. He was not at all surprised at the result. The Welsh were exceedingly fond of poetry and were lovers of the fine arts; much more so than the English. Matthew Arnold, in the Cornhill Magazine, said that Shakspeare's poetical genius was to be attributed to his having had Welsh blond in his veins. (Cheers.) The Teutons were better adapted for colonization, and paving the way for our own Celtic race to go and enjoy themselves thoroughly in the cultivation of the fine arts. (Cheers and laughter.) The proceedings terminated with avoteof thanks to the High Constable.
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The London Daily News contained the follow- ing criticism upon the singing of the Welsh Choral Union The chief 'interest of the day centred in the re-appcaranee of the Sooth Wales Choral Union, which has become famous since its performance at last year's musical meetings, when it carried off the Challenge Prize Cup, value £ 1,000, with- out opposition, it is true, but with a general ap- probation that was justly earned by the fine singing of these Cambrian choristers. The anti- cipations raised by the promised reappearance of this choir were heightened by the knowledge that this year the claim to the possession of the prize would be disputed by another competing body under Class No. I (choral societies not exceeding 500 voices.) This opposition was made by the well-known Tonic Sol-fa Association, whose capital siogiog is yearly exemplified at their snecial concert at the Crystal Palace. & The trial b gan with the South Wales Choir, the pieces selected having been Bach's motett. I wrestle and pray/' 'be Hallelujah cheru, from the Mount ef GUves;^ the chorus "See whit love," from Mendelssohn s Si. P.aul; and tlit from the same composer s Walpurgu Night muse, love," from Mendelssohn's St. Paul; and tlit from the same composer s Walpurgu Night muse, Come with torches." The singing in each n- stance fully justified all that has been said in praise of this fine choir. Again, the quality nd tone was rich and grand, powerful without the slightest approach to coarseness, and notwith- standing the large number of choristers, redilv graduated and subdued in force. The vigotr and precision of attack in each division the gmeral truthfulness of intonation, the special brifhtness of the soprano voices, and their unfaltering com- mand of the higher range of comoass (adoirably exemplified in the difficult secular chorus of Mendelssohn), were qualities which wa enthu- siastic applause, not only from the may natives of the Principality, who were among ihe large audience, but from all others who wee capable of judgment on the subject. It was rnnifest that to surpass such fine chorus-singing vas scarcely possible, and accordingly the performnees of the same pieces by the rival choir, exceient as they were in many respects, were univeiaHy felt to fall short of the previous displays. There cottld be little hesitation in the case, acl the judges (Sir J. Benedict, Sir J. Coss, and Mr Barnby) speedily gave their decision in favar of the Soutu Wales Choir, a judgment whicl involves the continued holding of the challengi prize, and the award of a purse of £ 100. To tfe Tonic Sol-ta Choir a second prize was given--a fifty guinea harmonium, presented by Messs Alexandre and Co., of Paris. The Welsh Chor was conducted by Caradog (Griffith Jones), he. other by Mr Proudman. The announcemen of the result was received with shouts and chters from various parts of the building, followet by a rush to the telegraph-office to ensure spetdy transmission o! the news to distant expectants We quote the following from the Western Mail: On Monday evening the South Wales Ch"r which contested so bravely and successfully on Thursday last, at the Crystal Palace, for he choral championship of Great Britain, assemtfed at Marlborough House, 503 strong, at the reqlest of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. A few minutes I efore 4 o'clock the quietude \J)ich usually prevails in and around the Prince' re- sidence in the afternoon was put to flight b the arrival of numerous members of the Choir, crating no small excitement and curiosity in thedubs which line the approach to Marlborough louse. As the clock struck the hour the choir, pi-'ceded by the members of the committee, wiy were headed by Mr Brinley Richards, filed trough the gateway, and so on into the gardens, finally taking up their position on the lawn ina°nt of the Prince's residence. Here they were ^r^nged in semi-circle fashion by Mr Richards aid Cara- dog. Amongst the members of the ornraitee, and those who accompanied the choir wre Sir T. Lloyd, Bart., Mr Richard Davies, M.}« lessi's RoUnds and Oliver (of Brecon), J. H "uleston, Owen Alaw, Thomas Phillips (of Pensy|^an,a)> Samuel Griffiths (of Cincinnati), Dav* Ihomas (the Welsh city missionary), &c. !'(! weather, which, in the early part of the dai had been threatening, had by this time much Tproved, the sun's rays heating fiercely down from an almost cloudless sky upon the half circle of bronz d faces which patiently awaited the ai rival of their Prince. In the semi-circle formed by the choir was placed, on a table of bluck and gold, the me- morial cup, which, under the influence of the sun, shed forth beams of gold and silver. At the eastern end of the choir were two objects stand- ing out in bold relief-one the noble fignre of Canon Jenkins, in his scarlet robe, and the other, a blllner of blue silk edged with silver. A half hour of slow and silent expectation passed away, and then a movement on the steps of the house indicated that the Royal party was approaching. The first to appear and receive a greeting was the Princess of Wales, who was followed by her sister, the Cezarevna, and the Prince of Wales. The royal sisters seated themselves near the steps of the house on the left. At their right sat the Prince, the Royal party was accompanied by the Grand Dutches of Macklenburg, Countess Spencer, the Marchioness of Aylesbury, Lady Churchill, Sir William Knollys, the Misses Knol- lys, Lord Sydney, and several other distinguished guests. The youngest three of the children of the Princess attracted by the novel appearance of the lawn, ran up from another part of the grounds and joined the Royal party, rendering the scene, if possible, more charming yet homely than be- fore. The Princess of Wales was attired in a de- licate pink robe. At the request of the Prince communicated through Mr Brinley Richards, the first piece on the programme, God save the Q,ueen," was sung, Caradog conducting. Every one present including the Royal party, standing up during the performance. After a brief pause the second piece. Llwyn Onn" (The Ash Grove), was gone through with good effect, the air being well and firmly sustained throughout. The next piece—Mr Richards's Let the hills re- sound "—left a marked impression on the Royal audience, and at the request of the Prince was repeated. The March of the Men of Harlech and" God Bless the Prince of Wales" brought the musical performance, which lasted scarcely half an hour, to a close. At the conclusion the Prince steppedto the front, and Canon Jenkins, Dr Price, Mr Stephen Evans, and Caradog were severally introduced to him by Mr Brinley Richards, who throughout the performance had been in elose attendance upon his Highness, accompanied by these gentlemen, and the Princess and Prince minutely examined the workmanship of the memorial cup, expressing his admiration of the design. The examination finished, The Prince advanced to the middle of the lawn and said :—"On behalf of myself and the Prinoess, I wish to thank you for coming here, and for the beautiful music witn which you have favoured us. I trust that in any future journey to London you will enjoy yourselves, and that you will have a prosperous and successful journey back to your native country. A hearty burst of cheering greeted the Royal party as they returned to the house, and the choir and those who had accompanied them, after partaking of some slight refreshment, turned their faces homewards, elated with the cordial reception given to them. The Prince of Wales has requested that Mr Brinley Richards's new edition of the Songs of Wales" may be dedicated to him, and the Princess also kindly expressed a wish which will be un- doubtedly fulfilled, that the same author's Let the hills resound" may bo, when re-issued, dedi- cated to her.
MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD.
MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held in the Board-room, Workman's Hall, on Monday, when there were present the following members:—Messrs G. Brown (in the chair), E. Evans, J. Griffiths, E. Thomas, J. Gray, and D Coleman. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. TENDER FOR SCAVENGING. The only tender received for scavenging WfS from Mr John John, the old contractor, wio offered to do the work tor £ 235 for the year, Je- ing an increase of £15 on the present contrac*. Mr E. Evans remnrtfed that the increas- was hardly equal to the advance in the price of .abour. Mr E. rhomas proposed, and Mr D. CMeinan, seconded that Mr John's tender be accepted, which was unanimously agreed to. TENDER FOR TEAMWORK. Mr John wss the only person wiio had sent in a tender for tie teamwork required by the Board. The prices quoted were also «li»htly higher than the last On the notion of Mr J. Griffiths, seconded by Mr E. Evais, Mr John's tender was accapted. CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR. The Boird determined to adjourn the discussion ef the above question until the next meeting.. BEFOBT. The bllowmg was read To the Chairman and Members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Genlemen,-I beg to report that I have ex- amind the nuisance mentioned in the inspector's repoc {of your last meeting) with reference to the 9en gutter in Quarry-row. The nuisance is caued by the drain from No. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the property of John Jones, which flows upon the sid, of the said road. ? would recommend that the said owner have noice to remove the nuisance at once by con- shiding a drain to carry away the said nuis- mce. I have also to report that a nuisance exists upon he property of Mr John Williams, of Cwmbach, situate at No. 1, 2, 3, Quarry-row, consisting of open and foul drains, which flow upon the sur- face of the road. Notice was served upon the said owner to remove the nuisance on the 24th February last. The notice has not been complied with. I have to report that I have again to complain of the flooded state of the Miskin during the last heavy rains, and beg to urge the assistance of the Board to the desirability of constructing an open ditch in the field at the back of the Glyn- gwyn farm to carry away the fljod water, which overflows from the brook and the side of the hill adjoining, and thereby prevent a repetition of these complaints, and a future nuisance. With respect to the nuisance on the Taff Vale Railway property, near the railway station, I have to report the open ditch complained of is a receptacle q# several public sewers and drains. 1 recommend^that the said ditch be converted into a sewer of a proper fall to carry away the stagnant nuisanoe. I have to complain of several accumulations of ashes and garbage in many of the back thorough- fares of the district. These accumulations are inaccessible to carts, and consequently keep in- creasing every day. I would recorrmend notice be posted in all passages and courts, warning people against depositing ashes aud filth in the said places, and that all offenders against such notices be prosecuted.-I am, gfttlemen, your obedient servant, July 14th, 1873. S. O. HASPUE. The Surveyor was empowered to do what was necessary to abate the nuisancs complained of near the Taff Vale Railway Station without de- lay. THE FLOODS AT MISKIN. I Mr Griffiths stated that considerable damage was being done through the ioods at Miskin, and unless the Board carried out the recom- mendations of the Surveyor, the Board might get into tiouble. Mr Davies, of -he Bailey's Arms, had stated that if any damage occurred there again, he would charge the Board with it. Un- less the Board carried cut the reports of their officers, it was just as well to dispense with their services altogether. The Chairman remarked that his opinions on the matter were well known to the Board. He proposed that the Surveyor's recommendation be adopted. Mr Griffiths observed that there had been a notice served upon Mr J. Williams, Cwmbach, since the 24th February, to abate a nuisance upon his property at Quarry-row, which had not been oomplied with. Mr Gray: Well, there is a case we ought to take proceedings in. The Surveyors said he had intended to draw attention in his report to a complaint made to the effect that the ecclesiastical district of St. Margaret was in a bad state, tut the gentleman who made the complaint was unfortunately ab- sent. He (the Surveyor) had now been in Mountain Ash for a few years and he would venture to say that the town was improved to a very great extent, and there was hardly a nuis- ance in the place that he had not reported If he continued to report matters that were really an abomination to the place, and the Board did not thmk it their duty to cause summonses to be I taken out against the parties, what was he to do. People ridiculed any threat he might use of re- porting them to the Board, knowing well that the Boaid would take no action. There wtre Darra:> las-street, Ivor-street, &c., in a very bad state, and which he had reported repeatedly but it was no use doing so, and he would discontinue his reports in future unless the Board took out summonses. I. Mr Griffiths thought their officials did their duties well, and the Board was to blame, not the officers. Mr (tray Quite right. Mr Griffiths: If we were to carry out the reports of our officials we should be in a better state, and I hope in future the reports will be at- tended to. The Chairman I propose that notice bo sent to that man at once (alluding to Mr Williams, Cwmbach). Has he had notice since February? Mr Evans: It is only fair to take the oldest cases first. The Chairman Are there any others ? The Surveyor I'll bring in a list of all nuis- ances reported upon by the next meeting. The Chairman That will be best, an-1 then the Board can deal with them. The I nspector was also requested to obtain the names of any persons throwing ashes or creating nuisances in the street, with a view of summon- ing them. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The following was then read:- To the Chairman and members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen.-I beg to lay before you my report for the fortnight ending the 14th July, 1873. Several notices by order of your Board have been served on persons in the district for the removal of nuisances, but nothing has been done to re. move such nuisances. I have also to report that since the last meeting of your Board 25 fresh cases of small pox have broken out in the district, and one death occurred. Also that 1 served out one cart load of white lime to 83 cottages, in the Mittkin, for cleansing purposes on the 3rd July. Also that according to medical orders the pro- per disinfectants have been served out and de- livered to all places where small pox is within the district of the Board. 1 beg to recommend your Board to order and keep in the stores one cask of disinfecting carbolic acid, in case any further epidemic take place. Also a choked drain on the premises of Thomas A wilrey; grocer, Ffrwd Crescent, causing a nuisance and injurious to health. Name of the owner of the property, Mrs Clark,-I remain, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, CHARLES RODMAN. In reply to the Chairman, the Inspestor stated that there were only some five or six bad cases of small pox, most of the parties having been vac- cinated. The child that died, he believed, had not been vaccinated. The Clerk was directed to write to ascertain the price of carbolic acid, for disinfecting pur- poses. FINANCE. The report of the Finance Committee was read and adopted. There was a balanoeof £ 283 10s 5d in the Treasurer's hands. Cheques for A;40 6s 3d were signed. THB ROAD TO PENBHIWCEIBR. Mr Glasbrook, Mr Shepherd, Mr Yeo, and Mr David Thomas again appeared before the Board in reference to the necessity of having a road to the new cu'liery at Penrhiwceibr. The Chtirman enquired whether they had had any comnunication with Mr Nixon on the mat- ter. Mr Clasbrook stated that he had written to Mr Nixon Lut received no reply. Perhaps the chairnan could give them some information on the ubject. 'Jht Chairman said he could not. Mr Shepherd: lhat is altogether beside the qiestion we ask you as a right to open the old -oad. The Chairman asked whether they had ascør. tained that the road referred to was a rual re pairable by the parish. Mr Shepherd said the road was upon the plans of the Board, and he could bring evidence to prove it to Ipve b -en a parish road. Mr Yeo did not suppose the B,)ard would be hostile to their having a road if so, the company would be obliged to institute legal proceedings, which they should be sorry to do. Mr Shepherd thought it high ti ne the matter was setti d, it being six weelis since they first waited upon the Board. The Chairman It is not for us to do so, but you. Mr Glasbrook: It was the only road in the valley at one time, and a parish road, and the only thing we can do is to bring forward witness- es to prove it. Mr Griffiths thought a new road would be more service to the company. He was in favour of voting a sum of money for the construction ot a road. lie would suggest that two or three members of the Board, should meet Air Nixon and Mr Glasbrook's company to discuss the matter. Mr Shepheid did not see what Mr Nixon had to do with it. Mr GritfithA He has to do with the land. After sota*' further discussion, the following resolution was passed" That the Clerk write to Mr Nixon, and acquaint him officially of the application made by Messrs Glasbrook and ¡ Co., and suggest to Mr Nixon that he name some time far the purpose ot meeting Mr Glasbrook, Mr Yeo, and Mr Shepherd (on behalf of Major Vanghan Lee), and also two members of th Board, so is to endeavour to bring about some arrangement to reopen the alleged Old Parish Road, or to form a new one." THE WATER SUPPLY. The chairman stated that he had been discuss- ing with Mr Nixon the question of water supply, and that he had in view the construction ot another reservoir, and that search would be made for suitable feeders therefor. He assured the Board that the best endeavour of the water com- pany would be exerted to clear and puri'y the present filter bed and generally to improvd the water supply. The Board then separated.
lliOS AND COAL TRADE
lliOS AND COAL TRADE I regret to find that a feeling of misgiving is beginning to be evinced in some parts of the dis- trict in regard to the position of the iron trade. The cause of it is the continuance of inactivity in the market, but few fresh transactions having been entered into for some time past. Buyers of all descriptions seem to hold off determinedly until quotations are lowered, and it must be ad- mitted that some makers are wavering. It is true that, unless some more vitality be imparted to the trade than is at present noticed, employ- ment mu4 sooner or later run short at all works. Some manufacturers would rather, no doubt, book orders at some reduction than see their establishments idle, if they could avoid inourring loss. This would be the great difficulty, for even a small reduction of 3s or 5s per ton would be seriously felt, now that the high cost of labour and raw material leaves such a very small margin of income over expenditure. The fact will not be shirked, however, that neither for rails, bars, or any other description of manufactured iron do orders come to hand anything like so freely as is necessary to keep the immense work9 of South Wales going with anything like regularity, and for a short time, probably, makers will have to make concessions. That much of a reaction, however, will s. t in can hardly be admitted. There is no indication beyond temporary quietude. A month or two might pass and little business be done but the trade, so far at least as can be seen, cannot long remain inactive, because new openings must take place for the K^sumprion of large quantities of railway and otlW# iron for there is a large portion of the world yet to be railed round, and if aerial travelling does not supersede railways sooner than we anticipate, there has yet a vast rail trade to be d ne in South Wales. The iron works may be described so far as in full swing, but they are so mainly upon orders which have been on makers' books for time past. Dowlais is, perhaps, the only establishment engaged on United States orders. The exports of iron from Cardiff and Newport have been con- siderable during the past week, ani aim >st equal to previous weeks. Barnes, Guthrie, and Go., have dispatched 200 tons rail to Bilboa; Tre- degar Iron Company, 168 tons to Solvitsburg; Jones, Hewett, and Ingram, 682 tons to Monte Video; Guest and Co., 560 tons to Stockholm, and 468 tons to New York It. Hancock, 42 tons bar to Lisbon R. Crawshay, 315 tons rail to Galves- ton Gutat and Co., 100 tons to Rotterdam and Booker and Co., 60 tons sheet iron. A large quantity of foreign iron ore has been imported during the week. It is gratifying to tind that there is some im- provement to notice in the tin plate trade, both in regard to demand and the prices obtained. The quarterly meeting of the trade has been held at Gloucester Mr P. Woodruff, ( f the Maehen Works, Monmouthshire, in the chair. There was a large attendance of manufacturers, and most of the leading buyers of London and Liverpool were represented. The position of the trade was fully discussed, and the prospects were considered on the whole hopeful. It was therefore resolved that the quotations should remain as fixed at the previous quarterly meeting. There is hardly any new feature to be noted in the coal trade. There is an active trade being done, but not as much as might be done. Prices are firm for all qualities, and it is expected that quotations will go higher towards the autumn. As the 1st of August approaches, feeling ap- pears to be intensifying in regard to the new Mines Regulation Act. Some coliiery proprietors of this district have endeavoured to make arrange- ments with their colliers so that the imperial weight provided bv the Act shall not be adopted. I cannot see for what reason any colliery propietor should wish to adhere to what may be termed the old ton if the m m would agree to a readjustment of prices-for what can be gained by a 24cwt ton more than for the 20cwt..it a fair proportionate price is paid ? This particular provision of the new Act is, however, likely to re-arouse the feel- ing of antagonism between masters and men, and more strikes to be apprehended, The men appear determined to have the Act rigidly observed, and have appealed by deputation to the Home Secre- tary for his support in seeing that the 20cwt. ton is adopted. Mr Brucd has promised that thd Government will strenuously enforce the provi- sion, and that no avoidable exemption shall be allowed. The colliers do not make it quite clear that they will exact the same price for cutting 20cwt. of coal as 24cwt., but is is understood that they will, and henoe their zeal in the matter. They have invited all their employers to meet them at Cardiff to discuss the question. The firemen employed in the Rhondda Valley Collieries have threatened to strike, unless the proprietors advance their wages to 8s 4d per day, on the ground that the New Mines Act throws greater responsibility upon them. No arrange- ment has yet been come to. 0 The workmen and others connected with the Tredegar Iron Works have presented Mr C. A. Browne with a. handsome testimonial on his re- linquishing the management of the works, with which he had been connected for many years. Messrs Vivian and Sous have again pr)>ecuted several workmen who had left their employ at Swansea without due notice. The men had em- barked at Qneenstown for America, when they were arrested and brought back to Swaus a. Some of them agreed to return to work, but ten of them were sentenced to three months' imprison- ment wit'i hard labour. It wis alleged that: the company had incurred a loss of A:470 by tbd men leaving.— The Mining World.
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ABERDARE POLICE COURT.
ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.-— (Before R. H, Rhys, D. E.Williams.j J. Lewis, and D. Davis, Esquires.) DRUNKARDS' LIST.—Edward Daniel was charged with being drunk in Duke-street, on the 9tli :nst. P.C. Robh proved the case. Fined 10a and .costs, or d4 days -.Michael ■Crawltvy was charged with a. similar offence in Trap-road, on Sunday night. P. C. Parry proved the oase. Fined in a like amount.—Henry Davies was charged. with a similar dtfence in High street, Hirwain, on the 13th inst. P.C. Poyntz saw him at 9 o'clock on Sunday night very drunk and exposing him- selif indecently, followed by a crowd of childr, n. Defendant said he came from Blaenrhondda. The Bench said lie ought to be ashamed of himself. They were only sorry they eould not impose a higher penalty, He was iiiied ilOs and -costs or 11 days.—Theodore Cayzer, of Mountain Ash, was charged with a similar off nee. on Saturday last. P. "). Eodman proved seeing the defendant drurkk and beating his landlady. There was a ertHvd if about 200 people arjnud. It appeared he had been up before list March twelvemonth, .for a like offence Fined 10s and costs. Ed- ward Jopes and Thomas Jones, two brothers, were charged with being drunk and riotous on the ll'h inst. P.C. Da>vies found them at a quarter to 5 in the evening in Trap..road, drunk and lighting with each other. One of the de- fendants stated that he was trying to take his broth r home, when the latter struck him. Fined Ió-" and costs each, or 14 days.-Evan Thomas, a puddler, was charged with being drunk in Com- mercial-street, on the 14th inst. P.C. Lewis saw him at 9 o'clock its the evening, laying on the pavement helplessly drunk. Defendant, who had nothing to say in defence, was fined 10s and costs. -CharI s Ham was charged with a similar offence in Abeivnant-road, on Sunday, the 6th ult. P.C. Williams saw him at half-past 1 o'clock, drunk and exposing himself. Some women on the road had to turn back. Defendant denied being drunk. The Bench said that made the offlllce alt the worse.; but as he had brought no witness he would be fined ;10s and costs or 14 las s.—Morgan Williams was charged with a simi- lar-offence .in Cardiff-toad, Cap Coch, on the 6th in>t. P.O. Evans saw him at a quarter to 11 (/clock at night, drunk and surrounded by a crowd of people. Defendant wanted to know who had struck him. Witness took him home. Fined 5s and costs, or 7 days. AN IDLER.—George Griffiths was charged with begging" in Harriet street, Trecynon, on the 14th inst. P.S. Melhuish saw him on the afternoon in question begging from house to house. He fouud ninepence in coppers upon him. He was sent to the house of correction for 14 days with hard labour. FUKIOUS DIRTFVINO.—John Bull was charged with furiously driving a bors6 and cart on the 3rd inst. Inspector Rees proved seeing him coming down Cross-street and turning into Cardiff street us fast as the horse could gallop. The de- fence was that it was raining heavily at the time. The Bench said furious driving must be put a stop to, and fined defendant 20s and cost, or 21 days. PICK: POCKETS AT THE EEHEAKSAL—Edward Brown and John Herbert who were remanded trom last week, were again brought up, and were now charged with being suspicious persons and attempting to commit a felony. Mr Beddoe ap- peared in defence. P.S. Parry gave similar evidence to that at the last hearing. lie was cross-examined at some length, but his I vidence was not shaken. The bench had no doubt the prisoners had come to town for the express pur- pose of picking pockets, as their whole conduct indicated. They were sentenced to three months impt i onment each. ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—Christopher Davies was charged with assaulting P.C. Poynts in the vXeeuiion of his duty, on the 28th ult. Mr Simons defended. It appeared that on the nigh in question the constable visited the Prince ot Wah-s beer house, Hirwain, and found defend- ant there drinking Witness spoke to the land- lord about it, and he replied that he had not supplied him with any beer and ordered him to leave Ti is defendant refused to Jo, but after- wards get on top of a table and attempted to lock the constable. On the litter taking out his Mat! dt lendant made his escape through the back. Witness fallowed him and overtook him on the i>>ad when he agliin commenced kicking, lie afterwards took him to the lock up. The laud- lord and other witnesses having bjen examined the Bern h lined the defendant 5s and costs only, the Bench being of opinion thit the constable should have summonsed the defendant for being drunk and not followed him up as described. PERMITTING DRUNKKNNESS.— David Thomas, landlord of the Britannia public house, was charged with permitting drunkenness on the 8th inst. P.C. James proved visiting the hou.e at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in company with P.C Robh. He found nine men in a back room, four of whom were drunk. There were four pints of beer on the table before them. He called the landlord's attention to them, and he replied that they had come in without his knowledge. Fined S3 and costs, or a month in default. SIMILAR OFFENCE —• Samuel Powell Thomas, landlord of the New Inn, High-street, was charged with permitting drunkenness, on the 23rd nit. Mr Gwilym James defended. P.C. Dy- ment said he visited the house at ten minutes to ten and found sixteen imn there and a woman. six of the men bad four pints of beer before them, and they were all very drunk. Mr Price, the manager, was serving. He called Mr Price's at- tention to the drunken men, and he said, I Lkaow they are dnmk, but they are qaiet, and so loitg as they are qaiat it makes no difference to you." He visited tfce house some time after and found four of the sanae men present. P.C. Davie« gave corroborative evidence. Two or three wit- nesses were called in defence denying the charge. The Bench, however, considered the case proved, and inflicted a fine of 40s and costs, the convic- tion to be re corded on the license.,