Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. —-—,—— ¡ Great Clearance Sale of DRAPERY GOODS AT PHILLIPS AND JONES (Late D. Phillips and Co.), 126, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, Commencing on FRIDAY, JANUARY 23th, lxi'5, aud to Continue for 21 Day, in order to make room tor an Entirely New Stock. ) < REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.[2824 I'III j I

ABERDARE. THE EMPIRE ]YJLTSI€ H ALL, Recreation G rounds (Entrance, High-street), MA.VA9ER 3r. \V. EVA.VS. FIRST-CLASS ARTISTES Admission, 6d., Is., 3". Half-price at 9 o'clock to all seats except, srallerv. TBT POWKLL AND SOX'S Pur« Home-made BBEAD and CAKE — Gadlvs Shop (opjuisite Public Park), Aberdare. Order" taken for HOMK-MAI>K CAKE, Prompt delivery to any part of town. It ia a fact that may not be generally known tliat the "Hovia" Bread KO mttch appreciated, and highly recommended by the medical profession for persons of weak digestive powers may be had of W. CACNT, Confectioner, who is appointed sole agent for Aber- [ dare. 153-204. LORD ROSKBKRY'S MKKTI.NO AT CARDIFF. — A number of tickets for free seats for Lord Rosebery's meeting at Cardiff have been received at Aberdare. Applications for tickets should be made either to Air. C. Kenshol", solicitor, or Mr. Ishmael Harries, Dean-street. POLITICAL MEETING.—A public meeting will be held at the Temperance Hall, Aberdare, on Friday, the 25th January, uuder the auspices of the Alierdaro Conservative Association, when Colonel C. E. Howard Vincent, M.P., for Central Sheffield, and Mr. Herbert C. Lewis, Unionist candidate for the Merthyr Boroughs, will address the meeting on current politics. The chair will be taken at eight o'clock p.m., by Mr. James Lewis, J.P., PIa»draw. SUCCESS.—Mr. A. W. Oxenham, of Aberdare, was successful in passing the recent final examination of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and has Wn enrolled as a M.R.C.V.S. Mr. Oxenham, who is a member of a well-known local family, intends, we understand, to practise in the towa. GOMISG SALK.—On the 22nd inst., at the Queen's Hotel, Mr. Whitty Evans, auctioneer, etc., will offer ( for sale the leasehold premises known as 49, Monk- street, now in the occupation of Mr. Abraham Nehemiah Tames, at the yearly rental of J617. The ground rent is £1 10s. 4d. OpDKELLOWsnir.—On Thursday evening a special meeting of the Morgrugyn Morganwg Lodge of Oddfellows was held at the Farmer's Arms, at which H. C. Low: ^on of Sir W. T. Lewis, the Manly), was promoted to the position of Noble Grand of the lodge. Bro. Robiing, one of the members of the lodge, was presented with a portrait, being a prize for bringing the largest number of members to the lodge during the year. PRESENTATION.—On Friday evening, at the Hen Dy Cwrdd, Trecynon, under the presidency of the Rev. R. J. Jones, M.A., Mr. Joseph Jenkins, of Clydach Vale, late of Gadlys Colliery, was presented with a, mantel clock and a pair of vases by the church and Sunday School. Speeches were delivered by the Rev*. Dr. Griffith", Pontypridd; Jenkin Thomas, Highland-place; Messrs. Evan Jones, builder and contractor; E. D Howell, Gelli Isaf: Llew. Hopkins, Rees Iljwelyn, M.E., Bwllfa, &c. CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST ASSOCIATION. —The annual meeting of the Borough of Merthyr Conserva- tive aId Unionist Association was held on Monday evening at the Constitutional Club, Aberdare. Mr. J- Plews occupied the chair. The two agents (Mr. J. Merriman, Aberdare, and Mr. V. Watson, Merthyr,) submitted an elaliorate report of last year's organisation and regrif-tration work, which showed very satisfactory progress. The financial statement was presented by Mr. A. P. Jones (treasurer), and both reports were unanimously adopted. Sir Williim ■Thomas Lewis was re-elected president for the ensu- ing year. Mr. Thomas Jenkins, J.P., High Constable cf Merthyr, was elected chairman. Mr. A. P. Jones was re-elected treasurer. Skating.—During the latter part of last week skating was in full swing at Aberdare. Hundreds of people visited the Park Pond daily, and indulged themselves on the "steel." In order that skaters might have the benefit of the ice while it lasted, the Park was kept open until 10 p.m., and the concession was taken advantage of. Mr. O'Leary, the park- keeper, deserves great praise for the great trouble he took in sweeping and otherwise improving the iee. a t A goodly number of skaters were also to be found on the Abernant Pond. A few of the more venturesome betook themselves to Hirwain Pond, but that was rather risky. A thaw set in on Sunday, which put an end to skating. It is satisfactory to note that no accidents occurred with the exception of a young man named Frank Jones, severely spraining his ankle. EMI-IRE THKATKK. — The management of this popular place of amusement deserved to be highly praised on securing for this week's entertainment that very laughable and interesting burlesque, entitled Randolph the Reckless," by Mr. Victor Stephens, the author of Bonnie Boy Blue," and other favourite burlesques. On Monday evening a large and appre- ciative audience assembled at the spacious hall, and judging from the loud applause which greeted various partjof the piece, Randolph the Reckless has made bir, impression on the minds of Aberdarians. Special scenery has been procured for the production of the burlesque, and the dresses are both handsome and costly. If there is one scene more than another which deserves special attention it is scene three in the first act, The court yard by moonlight/' in which is introduced tome excellent tableaux vivants, which are ably represented by six of the actresses of the company. The leading part, "Randolph the Reckless," is admirably performed by Afiss Emily Cameron, whose pleasing way of acting and singing cannot fail to take on. Miss Gertie Roseland makes a capital Rosella" (the Baron's daughter). She sings splendidly, and her acting is graceful. The humorous part of the piece was well sustained by Mr. l'red Do A ere as Grim Grizzle (the villain of the piece), Mr. Will Smith as Quisbyrina (the Baron's daughter), and Mr. F. D. Brcmwich as Baron Baddle." They kept the house in one continuous roar of laughter, and the words of Byron, "and each did well in his degree can be suitably applied to each of them, Mr. Milne did exceedingly well as '• Blossom." Mr. J. J. Donnelly, late principal tenor in Morroco Bound Co.. made an ideal Sir Sappy Noodle but only on one occasion was his fine tenor voice heard to advan- tage. Miss L. Botterill was Al. as "Marjorie." Her dancing was %,etyfine,and was loudly applauded. The other menders of the company did the parts allotted to them in a manner worthy of the greatest praise. Their dancing was simply perfection and called forth the heartiest applause. Especially good was the dancing of Misses Alice Webb, L. Harnson, A Clyde, L. Botterill and Dorothy Clyde. All the tympany possess good voices, and the whole pi the choruses were rendered splendidly. On Tuesday night "Bonnie Boy Blue' was performed, and took immensely. Each part was ably. sustained, and here again the choruses gave great satisfaction. ABERAMAN. HTMKXKAL. — Another bachelor has succumbed in "the per<tOK of Mr. John D.-tN-ie;i, 9, George-street, who fla,t taken to himself a wife in Miss Mary Evans, Hill street. The happy couple were united at the Registrar's Office, Merthyr, on Tuesday of last week • u a quiet and ostentatious manner. We re-echo the wishes of their numerous friends and acquaintances by wishing them a long life and a happy one. SiTPEi!,—On Thursday night the St. Margaret's Church Choir met at the Long Room, King's Head, for their annual supper. The vicar, Rev. Morgan • owell, presided, and about fifty persons partook of an excellent repast of game, poultry, meat, and the usual adjuncts of the confectionery art, supplied by A/!SJ an^ °"t h> a tempting manner by i"e J CfT' • Andrews, Walker, anil Sutherland, and their assistants. After justice had )3en done to the good tilings, the usual loyal toasts were drunk, and a prosfraniroe of vocal and iustru- irihiital mut-tc. tncludn.gr a carol by the choir was gone through. Mr. Samuel Sage acted as accom- panist, and the vice-chair M as occupied by the Rev. J. J. Jenkins, curate. An interesting presentation was made, when a handsome timepiece was presented to Mrs. Graham, Regent-street, as a wedding gift, she being a member of the choir. MOUNTAIN ASH. THOMAS DAVIES AND CO., BCILDKKS, CON- TRACTORS, UNDERTAKKRS, AND COMPLETE FUNERAL FI R.MKHERS. Hearse and Mourning Coaches, and every requisite supplied. AddressPRVCK-STREKT AND DlKFRTN-STIIECT, MOCNTAIN AsH. [2599 OBiTCAnr.— On Monday afternoon last the funeral 4'£ Mr. William Lewis, Commercial-street, an old and respected resident in the town took place at the cemetery. The deceased, who was only 39 years of age, had but a very short illness. For a number of years he was employed at Messrs. Nixon's as pitman, and in this capacity ho won the respect of the working men at both collieries. The funeral was attended by a large number of workmen and the general public, the Rev. — Jones, Sion (Welsh Wesleyan) officiating. The coffin, which was beautifully ijolished with mas- sive fittings, was supplied by" Mr. David Evans. Fruce Yard Works, who had charge of the whole of the funeral arrangements. THE DUFKRTN SCHOOLS. — The Duffryn School, Mountain Ash, which has lately been transferred to the Llanwonno School Board, was erected in 1856 at the expense of Mr. H. A. Bruce (now Lord Aberdaro) "liil Mr. J. Nixon (then the proprietor of the Nixon "Miseries at Mountain Ash), and it was opened in 1557, *^sent master, Mr. T. G. Dowling, taking the the vt,ereof on the 5th March in that year. The charge » maintained as a British school until June, school was ;t m transferred to the Aberdare 1;81, when years past it has been managed by Board. For son, .j tile Aberdare and Llanwonno a joint committee Aberdare is the permanent Hoards, of which Lord -*irl«' aud infants' schcoh chairman. In 1093 the 0 i@-opa:ieJ in 1894. were burnt down, but they w T W If, Jc.vKrf. Ihe FryrnAT, or MRS. Ar.DMMAN \4/ii!iam Jones funeral of the wife of Alderiuau "t' #niJd every tnok plitc? on Saturday afternoon la> .^lfhoiigh sign fit thf" greatest sympathy and respect. the afternoon was bitterly cold the filill Haots ■verv largely attended by relatives and the iuhub. Ito nf the place. Amongst those who aecompained i. we noticed the following rev. gentlemen 0«"n Jones, Betlmnia T. Anthony, Providence; M*. L. Powell and several ministers from Aberdare. j T he greatest sympathy is felt for Alderman Wm. j Jones, who is left to mourn the loss of a good wife with the six little children who have lost a good and kind mother. Ihe last rites at the grave-side wero very feelingly perforined by the Rev. J. Howell. Baptist minister, at Nazareth, where the deceased was it Covet:t;T.—A smoking^ concert of a. r.Mivivial charactcr waa held at the New Inn Hotel on Thursday evening la,t, the occasion Iwing to com- mamorattf the departure 'if Hugh LUis, jUll.. tho sou of Mr. Ellis, tailor. Oxford-street. Mr. Ellis who has been home for a time, to m tho Navy and belongs; to Her i%lnie :tx Ship Excell^ut, and will un iiL return Icfve'this country onl'd thatsnlendsd maii-"f-wur for China for Hie term of three years, i hn chair wasj ably filled by Mf. D. Parry Day c: and the following programme was gone through in an excel- lent mauner Swig, The death of Nelson," Dew i Cv*nlas; song, "The white squall," Mr David Morgan': Sailors duett," Messrs. D. Morgan and David Lewis song, The Romany Lass," Mr. W. P. Eynoa, who was followed by our popular comic Mr. Joe Evans (encored) eong Ancliored," Mr. Jos. James an overture selection improvised by the accompanist of the evening, Mr. Greenwood, who gave a very good performance eong The anchor's weighed," Mr. D. Morgan glee party, Comrades in Arms Mr. Joe Evans, Two little girls in blue," encored. The proceedings throughout were of a very enjoyable character and concluded with a capital comic performance by Messrs. W. P. Eynon and Joe Enm. We join the many friends of Mr. Ellis, jun., in wishing him every success on his long voyage. DEATH or .MH. J. W. JONES, MOUNTAIN AsH.-It is our painful duty this week to record the death of Mr. J. W. Jones, clothier, Oxford-street, Mountain | Ash. Deceased passed away at his residence ou Saturday afternoon last after a very severe illness of about four months' duration. During the last fort. night Mr. Jones' sufferings were mosB acute, tud it was only some few days previous to his demise that it was discovered he was suffering from a tumour in the bowels of a very virulent character. This discovery was made on Thursday last by Dr. Evan Jones, Aber- dare, and Dr. R. W. Jones, Penrhiwceiber, who met at the residence of the deceased to make a thorough examination. Mr. Jones at this time was extremely weak, he having taken next to nothing in the shape of I nourishment for weeks past. But as nothing short of an operation could possibly save him or prolong his life this course was decided upon and a specialist was sent for. The operation was to have taken place on Saturday, but on the arrival of the medical gentle- men Mr. Jones had breathed his last. Amongst the many callers during the last few days of his life was Lord Alierdare, who called on Saturday morning and lemained upwards of an hour by Mr. Jones' bedside. We venture to think that the town ha.3, by the death of the deceased, (sustained a great loss, for Mr. Jones has for many years taken a leading part amongst the public bodies of the. town and district. In writing an account of his death a brief sketch of his useful ( life would be interesting to the public of the adjoin- ing valleys, where he was well known and respected. Mr. Jones was born at Maesmynis, near Builth, in .y the year 1839, and was therefore 56 years of age At the early age of 16 he showed exceptional knowledge in Biblical matters he joined the Independent body and was much pressed by the meniljciy to enter college and prepare himself for the ministry; but he himself thought his natural capabilities not altogether suitable. From boyhood up he could speak fluently both in English and Welsh, and when 18 years of age he migrated to the hills amongst the works, and in 1861 was married to Miss Eleanor Jones, of Car- marthen, and settled down in business at Mountain Ash, where he has remained ever since. In politics Mr. Jones was a staunch Liberal, and always took the warmest interest in the election o* our borough candi- dates. During the memorable election of 1868 he took a very prominent part, speaking at numerous public meetings on behalf of Mr. Henrv Austin T» T 1 I I __J J HF -*T • I I \nvi» uviu auu xtiuuaru. Deceased was Chairman of the Local Branch of the Liberal Association. He was also one of the senior deacons at the Bethania Welsh Independent Chapel, Caegarw, and inconnection with that place of worship was the respected superintendent of the Suuday'schoof, a position he held foetiiany years. Mr. Jones repre- sented one of our local daily papers for 18 years, and at the time of his death was correspondent for the South Wales [Mibl News. He was returned a member of the Llanwonno School Board 18 years ago, and his great popularity amongst that important body has been shown during the last three elections, by the fact that hit name was at the head of the poll by a large majority. In the capacity of a member of the School Board, it was generally admitted that he studied the special interests of the working men. At his instigation the Miskin Higher Grade School was brought about, which is now in suc-h a flourishing condition. He was a most attentive member, very few meetings, taking place without his being present and when a principle was at stake we always found him ready to fight for it. A9 chairman of the School Board for the period of six years he proved himself one of the most successful the Board ever had. In matters educational he always took a. great interest, and was for many years a member of the Duffryn School Joint Management Committee, with Lord Aberdare as chairman. For many years a great deal of the deceased's time was taken up with public matters. As a. member of the Local Board of Health, and as chairman of that body for some years, Mr. Jones was looked upon by the mass of the electors as their representative, and only recently, during the District Council election, which was conducted whilst he lay ill in bed, the electors placed him at the head of the poll by a good majority and at the first meet- ing of that newly-elected body, the members unani- mously elected him as chairman, which, in the order of things, carried with it the position of J.P. Mr. Jones was twice married, bis first wife dying some five years ago. His second marriage took place about two years ago to the widow of the late Mr. James Archibald Grier, Mountain Ash. The deceased leaves two daughters and one son, all grown up and in good positions. The son, who is the younger, is enga^-ed at the lar^e head banking offices of the London and 1 rovincial Bank, London. We learn that the funeral will take place on Thursday next at the Mountain Cemetery, a full report of which will appear in our next issue. At Monday's meeting of the Mountain Ash District Council, Mr. Little, who was in the chair, said that proceeding with the business of the meeting he thought-it was their dutv to reffi- to the very melancholy event which took place oM Saturday last, namely the death of their res|>eeted chairman. His death was a great loss to the council, inasmuch as Mr. Jones was a man of varied experience. It was also a great less to the town of Mountain Ash, because, as they knew, he always took the leading part in all measures having for their object, the public henefit. He had accomplished much durino- his life-tiuie, and he had led a most useful life. He was a man who had tried his best to leave the world better than he found it and he (the speaker) believed t^at Mr. Jones had left it better. He begged to move: That we as a council do record our sense of the great loss sustained by the death of the chairman, and express our deepest sympathy with his widow and family in their sad bereavement." Mr. Edmunds was going to second, but the Chairman said that lie thought that Mr. Morgan Morgan, as the oldest member but one on the council, snould perform that duty.—Mr. Morgan Morgan said that knowing the late chairman so well, and being the oldest member of ( council with the exception of Mr. Little, it was his wish to second the resolution. He endorsed all that the chairman had said. Seoing that the chair would know him no more he thought it was very fitting that they should pass this resolution on the first oppor- tunity. He deeply regretted Mr. J ones' death.— Mr. Edmunds said he would have liked to second the motion, because Mr. Jones was a neighbour of his. He had known him for 20 years, and he was a man who had always tried to do good to his poor fellow- creatures.—Mr. Thomas Jones regretted that his life had been so short. When he saw him that day fortnight he thought there was some hope of his returning to the council to guide them.—The motion was agreed to in silence.—The Chairman said that out of respect to the late chairman's memory they should only take the business which was absolutely necessary. ABERDARE SCHOOL BOARD. A meeting of the Aberdare School Board was held on t'riday afternoon at the Public Offices, when there were present:— Messrs. K. H Rhys, J.P. (chairman), D. P. Davies, J.P., Thomas Walters, W. Charles, ,T. Harrison, John Davie?, Gwilym Jones, Rev. W. James, Rev. T. Jones, and Rev. B. Evans and Aft. J. Morris (clerk). THANSKEU OF SCHOOLS.—A letter wan read in reference to the transfer of the schools in the lower portion of the district to to the Llanwonno Board.— The Chairman said that the day for transferring those schools was the 28th December. He supposed, in consequence of a portion of Mountain Ash l>einc added to the Llanwonno district, the schools there would cease to be under their management But before they trausferred them to that Board it would >e necessary to come to some arrangement as to terms. Morris, had had an interview with Mr. Shipton, and he proposed that the transfer should date from the ht January. He did not object to that provided they could get satisfactory terms.-The Clerk suggested that they should appoint three members on the Llanwonno Board to negotiate tenus. The Llauwouno Board had amiointed Lord Al>erdare, Mr. J. W. Jones, and Mr. Abraham. Now he thought it would be well if they would appoint a committee to confer with those gentlemen, and if some satisfactory arrangement was arrived at they would agreee to the transfer of the schools from the 1st January. That would be a subesnuent motion. it would lie tor them to nominate three members. That district had taken something like £17,700 from the Board and he thought that the Llanwonno Boaid ought to take some of the debts which had been incurred.—Mr. Shipton said that some terms had been arranged. Cvvmpennar School belonged exclusively to their Board and also the furniture etc.—The Clerk Most of it. That is a point which will have to be considered. — The Rev. W. James proposed that the Chairman, Mr. D. P. Da vies, and Mr. Gwilyin Jones he appointed.-The Chairman said lie rather objected to Mr. Gwilrm Jones be appointed, as he would be bodily transferred with the schools to the other district. Mr. J oues was no longer an Aberdarian, but a Llanwounian therefore he hoped Mr. Jones would not be angry with him for objecting. He knew J '"i1* wils placed in a difficulty and he wished to avoid that if ]>ossible. He thought it would l>e advisable not to appoint a member connected with the lower district. He proposed that thev should wn-ea to tho transfer of these schools to the Uanwonno Board providing satisfactory arrangements could be made.—Mr. J. Davit's seconded, and the motion was can tea.—.Mr. W. Charles proposed that the Rev. W James should be appointed one of the three instead of Mr. Gw ilym Join s. Mr. J. Harrison seconded and the resolution was agreed to. ANM:AI, EXAMINATIONS.The Clerk said that the of the schools under the Board had lJe'n fixed on tho fallowing <j:i-ys ■—Abergwawr lx>y'e. January 9th at 10 and o'clo-k girl's, 10th at 10 and y. infant's, llth at 10. Capcoch litl), at )0.IS and 2 infant's, Ibllt, 10.15 and 2. Cwtnda're: .r"õ.' 1/Ui, and i mtauts, loth, at 10.15 and Z. ^obertstoivn :_A|ixed, 18th, at 2, and 21st, at 10.15. ë "U¡tk}¡: Mi;.eQ, 2ftl) at 10.15 aud 2, and 25th, at 10 15 2 Mr, ^hort). Abernant Boy's, 14th, 10 anu gill's awd infant's, 15th, at 10 and 2. INrk Bov's, 13th, at 2, and 81st at 10.15 girl's and infaiVs 2?,ud,> 10.15 and 2. Llwydcoed 24th, at 10 1^ an'd 2. aud 2bi. '• 10.15. lou u Boy's, 28th. at 10.15 and 2 girl's at 10.15 and 2 infant's, 30th at 10.15 and 2..Higher Grade Boy's and girl's, 51st, at 10 1&2, and February 1st at 10.15 ?i<v Mr. Edwards). Tlil i.Iirk reported that tnw a ttendances for the 5tb follows Nuniixr of children V'« 5681-, present at itll. 1. of diildreu 4- ?57 percentage of the number book.- m average attendance for each school wa:: :-Aberanian, 69; Abeniant, 81 A man, 64 TMaengwawi\-04 Capcoch, 62 QWUH\QlíW, 71; S9 VWpdaje, q7 J I Cwmpennar, 78 Llwydcoed, 74 Park, 81 Peny- wain, 92; Robert's Town, 86; Town, 70 Higher Grade, 64. The school fees from the Higher Grade School amounted to £ 1 17s. Od. School amounted to £ 1 17s. Od. -fL!- — iJ|.JJLJLJULl

ABERDARE AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. A meeting was held ou Thursday evening at the Boot Hotel to further consider tlie advisability of forming a company to bring the electric light into the town. There were present Messrs. Griffith George, J.P. (in the chair), D. Williams (high constable) T Lloyd, C. Reed, D. Gwyn, R. Miles, T. L nes Jones, D. Hughes, H. C. Howells, electrian, Llanelly 1'. T. Rhys (secretary), &c. The result of the canvassing of the tradespeople and others by Mr. Howells' agents was made known and was considered highly satfsfac- is Lory. A large number of people promised to take lights, by far a larger number than was anticipated. The question of the formation of a company was after- wards taken into consideration, and Mr. Griffith George offered to take JE500 worth of shares. Mr. D. Williams promised to take the same amount of shares. Mr. Howells said he would also pat JE500 into the company. Mr. David Hughes, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. D. Tuder Williams, said they would take each jElOO worth of shares. Several smaller amounts were guaranteed. A committee was afterwards appointed to draw up a. prospectus, and the meeting was adjourned until (this) Thursday afternoon. Whatever the electric light may have proved itself to be in other places, so far as Aberdare is concerned it has been a great success. At the collieries, the Empire Theatre, and Rock Brewery it ha" fulfilled all that has been desired. We have now heard on the very best authority that Mr. M. R. David, of the Rock Brewery, has just completed the purchase of a beautiful large double horizontal twenty-horse power electricc engine with Iwilers, and it is his iutentioii to place the engine in the central part of the town for the purpose of lighting up a portion of it. We have been favoured with a look at the plans of the proposed scheme, and there is no doubt that it will bt> a great success. The engine is a costly one, and admirably adapted to the purpose. To those who avail them- selves of the opportunity for getting the electric light into their houses it will prove a great hoon, especially if the light be compared with the gas now supplied. Not a few of Mr. David's numerous friends have already signified their intention of procuring the electric light, and the first places which will be lit ate the Central Hotel, General Post Office, and the neighbouring shops and houses. In fact it is owing to the requests made to him that Mr. David has been induced to speculate. We shall soon have the town lighted throughout by the new light." » COLLIERS' CONFERENCE AT ABERDARE. On Saturday afternoon a conference of colliery workmen m the Aberdare and Merthvr Miners' A^so- nation was held at the Bute Arm><' Tim, Aberdare under the presidency of Mr. fl. Davie-, the chairman of the district. Mr. J. Dtvi.-s, Hirwain, occupied "the vice-chair. I here were also present —Messrs {> Mo- Ran (miners' agent) and D. Parker Necretarv).toother with a full re presents I icm of the delegat s' fi-utii th« various collieries and lod.sr? in the district Mr. P. Morjfa.il, miners' agent, in the course of all ahltj speccn, said that they h>d uiel tether in order that some detailed explanation of the vil^ Av of th„ Amalgamated[Society of the Colliery Worker' of South Vi ales Coalfields should be given. Thev were all agreed that they wanted lietter oigani.-ation in bouth Wales and if anyone there hesitated ou that' point he could easily prove to them that it was greatly needed. Ihejm-at object of the Society was to secure the rights ot Labour, better wages for the men- (hear, hear)-and lie could assure them thev would never get full value for their labour without an organisation (hear, hear.) Another thing the new c>r^nihat,on was formed to secure w;us letter ^aFetv for t.iem as colliery workman (hear, hear.) \ud although thnv Aljenlare had not the eau.-e of com j 'ii 'V tliat esf'eot that other districts had, yet be WAV that even iu Al>erdare, collieis were lout without timber, and had to gp fc, the top of tL pit for them (shame). fhat w as not o ilv shame, but a di iuick breach of lh« Art and' the eoiher who unit up for such a purpose was '•••i.ntpnaueiiig such a breach (hear, heart. H« al-o '•••i.ntpnaueiiig such a breach (hear, heart. H« al-o knew of people who went iuto the old waking;

HE SANG "THE FARMERS BOY." At the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, William Thorne was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Llwydcoed on Christmas Day last. The c-aso was adjourned from last week to enable the police to bring corro'ioratlve evidence.—P.C. Bowel) said that on Christmas Day be saw defendant iu Merthyr-ruad, Llwydcoed, very drunk. —Cross-examined by defen- dant He did not speak to him Iwcanse he went awav.—Gwilym Owen said he saw defendant on Christmas Day al>out 8-30. The last time he saw him was 9-30 p.m. He saw defend all t at the Corner House, Llwydcoed, drinking lJèer. He could not say whether he was drunk or not. He did not say to Sergeaut Shattock that tie defendant had been diink. ing and w as sinking and shouting.—William Thomas, of the Corner House, said he saw defendant in his house on the day in question. He was sol>er. He had been sinking The fanner'* boy." He left his house about 9-30.—Alfred Fowler, 14-, Gray's-place, said he heard somebody shouting in the back of the house in the night. The defendant lived close by him in the back, bnt lie would not swear that he was the man making a noise.-—Edward Sweet, a lodger with the defendant, said defendant was not drunk on Christmas Day. He came home at 7-30 p.m. and was in bed at night. He would swear that.—Mary Ann Sweet, wife of the last witness, swore defendant was iu the house at eight. She would swear he was not in the Corner House at 9-30 p.m. -Defendant I was not drunk.—Mr. Rhys (to defendant) When you are "ober you are the quietest man in the place, but when drunk you are very noisy and insulting.—The defen- dant I was not drunk.—Fined 10s. and costs, or 10 days.

NEW TREDEGAR CHAMBER OF TRADE. The ordinary meeting of the above Chambtr was held at the Tredegar Arms Hotel on Wednesday last. Mr. C. Tillott presided, and the following members were present Mesfr". J. Morgan, W. Talbot, E. Frost, E. Bat tin, :-3. Lewis, T. (i. Davies, B. Jones, D. W. Price (treasurer), and George Brown (secre- tary).—Mr. C. Tillott, in accordance with a notice of motion re income tax, brought the same forward and I dwelt at length upon the subject.—After a few remarks from others present, :t was decided to adjourn the matter to a more convenient time, when it might he fully discussed.—It was proposed by Mr. S. Lewis, and carried, that the District Council lie I petitioned to provide more light ill Hall-road for the safety of the inhabitants in this part of the town. The secretary was also instructed to writ-j the Council reminding them of the fire appliances and the fixing of a public urinal at New Tredegar. ° TIRPHIL AND BRITIIDIR CHAMBER OF TRADE. The ordinary monthly mtx?tiug of the alx>ve Chamber was held at tbe Dynevor Arms Hotel, on Thursday evening last. On account of the inclemency of the weather, there was but a scanty attendance. The follow ing menders wpre present-Councillor W'. Jones (president), Mr. T. Jones (vi.je-president), Messrs. J. Thomas, J, Aurelius, It. J. Sims, and J. Thomas.The adjourned notice of motion er postal facilities for Britiidir, wrs brought forward, but Air. T. I). Jone-. the mover, being absent, it was decided to postpone its discussion until the next meeting.The 1 resident was glad to state that a great privilege had^been granted the inhabitants of Urithdir, by the Khynmev Railway C_>a>pany, iu i their arrarging to stop the Hrst up morning train, and the last down night mail, therefore giving the IK'StaI authorities even- advautage. and giant the FVrithdir Post Office their own mail bag, aud thus do S uiiii ttiti their letter.- having to come to New Tredegar for sorting. /.V a post office for Tii phi! The A iV<?-pre>i(Ff.!lt thought the time bad arrived for establishing am-tliee I for this place, and he propused that Mr. Fardo, Cardiff, lie written tu reuJillding him of hi-i previous promises in granting what ua-- an urgent necessity, and a boon to the inhabitants at large! There l*ing a through communication, it naturally followed tha*t several commeicial gentlemen alighting at 'J'ivpbil Station were sorely dlfappointed in not !>eiug able to transact any postal bu<inp.-ss without first getting to Tredegar, thereby losing a lot of time. —Mr. J. Thomas seconded tho motion. Tt was proposed bv Mr. Aurelius, and secouded by Mr. H. J. Sims, to call a sp-cial meeting for the 23rd inst., for the settlement of important business. STEALING A WATCH AT PONT- LOTTYN. At th-Merthyr rolice-tonrt 011 Mondav, William C. Kendnie waj brought up in eu-tody charged uitb stealing » watch belonging to Thorna-' Henry Hancock, Potiflottyn. The pro-,tor said that l/- j was a collier, and on Thursday morning last, the 10th instant, the prisoner vras lodging with him, and when he left the house in the morning the watch was hang- ing over the mantelpiece in the kitchen. Whfcn he rpTt.ni;ned that evening the watch was missing.— William Henry Morgan, Pontlottyn, a pawnbrokers assistant, said that the watch and chain (produced) J'f1* I,aced pledge by the prisoner on Saturday. I 1 he value of the watch and chain was atiout £ 2. He advanced 5s. 6d. to the defendant.—Fred Stephens, who said he lived atEbbw N ale. said he received a telegram from the prosecutor stating that the defen- dant had stolen the watch. Witness saw the defendant in the street, and when charged he said he had stolen the watch and handed over tho pawn- ticket. Witness then telegraphed stating that the man had been found, and took the prisoner to the police-station at Ebbw Yale.-P.C. Henry Davies proved the arrest.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and izaid tli-tt he bid leen drinking heavily. Something came over him to take the watch and he teok it; but be felt very sorry when he got fober again.-Mr. Palmer said she knew the defendant from childhood, and said he was a hard working man, but he drank n good deal.—He was fined JSS, or in default sent to prison for three weeks. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRITHDIR. A sad accident with a fatal termination befel a tnan named Edward Morris whilst following hi^ employ- I ment at the Cefn Brithdir Colliery on Thursday evening last. The poor fellow was caught bv a Large stone known to miners as a bell in the roof which falls without the least warning and crushes anything that might come in contact with it. He leaves a widow and one child to mourn his loss.

TREDEGAR. MUSICAL.—■Our fellow townsman, Mr. D. Hopkin Thomas, Mu". Bac., adjudicated the musical portion of an eisteddfod at Pontymi-ter on Mondar. and satisfaction. Eight choirs entered the chief choral competition. SCIENCE AND ART CLASSKS. In connection with I ii??*6 classes, the second lecture was delivered bv Miss Davies of Cardiff, on Nursing," at the Tern- perance Hall on Monday night last. A good numlier of ladies were present. The next lecture will take place on the 28th mat. THE NEW BRIIK;E AT THE LKVELCROSVIM; —Opera- tions have been commenced to erect the m ueh-talked- of level crossing foot bridge, or, as it is better know n. Bowen's Bridge." But the severe snowstorm has prevented any very great progress in the work. The contract is in the hands of Mr. Crwvs, of Birmingham ft very well-known contractor, and is estimated to cost about £600. MCHICAL. — Our enterprising and gifted young musician, Mr. 1). Hopkin Thomas, Mu-. Bac wras the adjudicator at the Ri.-ca Eisteddfod, held on Mabon's Day. Eight choirs competed in the chief choral com- petition, and we have learned that Mr. Thomas gave the utmost satisfaction. He is appointed conductor of the annual singing festiv al with the Welsh Baptists of Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, and Beaufort, which takes place next Mabon's Day at Ebbw Vale. He has a!sj been engaged to adjudicate at an eisteddfod to V held at Ruthin, North Waltts, on Easter Monday His new composition, Hen gadair wag fy chad," is taking immensely, and will shortly have to be reprinted, GILCHRIST LKCTTRKS. —A meeting was held on Monday night in connectiou with the Tredegar Science and Art Class Committee and the Library Committee to consider whether application should be made foe a series of thefe lectures during the next few months. It was decided that the application Iw made. Mr. J. P. Fowler and Mr. C. Bolditch wer^ appointed secretaries. We hope the committee will be successful, as these lectures, which were held in the town a few years ago, resulted in a deal of ?ood. POLICK COURT. — Tuesday: Before Drs. G. A. Brown and It. T. E. Davies.—ASSAULT.—David j Thomas was charged by Margaret Seller- for bavin? assaulted her on Monday, the 7th inst., at Trc-desrar —jComplaiuant stated that she was standing near the" 1^1 uPn"Ce al?' w^n defendant came up and asked her to go for a walk she refused, end he struck her twice on the eye. The Bench fined defen- dant 1N. M.—THK DRUNKARDS' LIST.-John \bra- ham, John Smith, and H. Woodward were charged with being drunk and disorderly at New Tredegar — I Sergeant Powell proved the case, and defendants were fined 5s. each, and Co.ts.-ha.ac Baton, New Tredegar, pleaded guilty through his sister to havintr been drunk and disorderly.-P.C, Wilkius gave evi- lince, and a fine of 5s. was imposed. NEW TREDEGAR. PERSONAL.We regret having to record the depar- ture of Mr. >N Grier, under colliery manager. New Tredegar Collieries. e feel the lo.-s to 11.3 will U a ?re.at S?in people of Llanbradach, whither j %Lierr< i-5°il16 to a similar appointment under the Cardiff Steam Coal Company. We wish Mr. Grier and family every prosperity, and tmst he may long be spared to aid the (loor of the Llanbradach district, as he has hitherto done at New Tredegar. RHYMNEY. -Tnt-IiHl I NFIE" CHOTK.—The choir met on \V ednesday last for the first time to rehearse for the Haneiy National Eisteddfod. The attendance was fair, and it is to IJtj hoped that the members will continue to give their best attention, and concentrate all their energies on the preparation for the forth- coming contest. They have a wide reputation to sustain, and report states that new and stronc competitors will enter the lists against them. MISSIONARY MEETINGS. — The Rev. D. Jone- Aga, Hindostan, and the Rev. W. Jones, RhoMDoe visited Rhymuey on Tuesday last Oil behalf of the Baptist Missionary Society. Mr. Jones has laUjured for many years among the natiXe tribes of India, and is now on a visit to this country. He delivered a very interesting address at Penuei Chapel 011 Sunday 1 morning, giving an account of the mission field in our Eastern Empire. The Rev. W. Morris delivered a very able address on behalf of the Missionary bociety at the same place 011 Sunday evening. Botli Mr. Joues and Mr. Morris sjjo'ke at Jerusalem Unai>el on tsuuday afternoon. It is hoped that the result of the visit of these two gentlemen will l« to give new life to the missionary spirit of the people and that greater sympathy aud greater lilierality will be shown towards the objects of the society

EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS IN TIIE TREATMENT OF OBESITY. Our corpulent readers will be glad to learn how to posttn-ely lose two stone in about a month, with the greateit possible benefit in health, strength, and muscle, by a comparatively new system. It is a singular paradox that^the patient, returning Quickly to a healthy state, with increased activity°of braiii digestive and other organs, naturally requires more food than hitherto, yet, notwithstanding tlii- he absolutely loses in weight one or two pounds daily as the machine will prove. Thus there is'no suggestion of starvation. It is an undoubted success and the author, who has devoted years of study tn the subject, guarantees a noticeable reduction within twenty-four hours of commencing the treatment. This is different with other diseases, for the patient ia some cases, may go for weeks without he'ing able to tes^ whether the physician h.,3 rightly treated him, and may have derived no real or apparent improve- ment in healtb. Here, we repeat, the author guarantees it in twenty four hours, the scale to be the unerring recorder. The treatment aims at the actual root of obesity, so that the superfluous fat does not return when discontinuing the treatment. It is perfectly harmless. We advise our readers to call the attention of stout friends to this, because wnceieiv we think they ought to know. For their information we may say that on sending eost of postage i fourper.o*). a reprint of Tress notices from some hundreds ef medical and other journals-British and foreign- and other interesting particulars, including the hook (2^ pages), containing the "ieci,*y' can be bad from 1 U KUT~e,,J iirUrn House, Store Street. Bedford Square, London, W.C. CYFAHTHFA COLLIERIES WORKING COMMITTEE. The ordinary meeting of this committee was held a the 1lrmw.pt Wales Inn, Xantygwenith-str^t, on Monday e.ruing, when the following wtaDtVe*?- lutions w ere discussed and unanimously adapted • p. irat this committee hears with agmtt deal of d=«- satisfaction of the unfair and obnoxious prae?^ -ndulged m by some parties at iu filliil, St'?# •|hVenniTti(;n of the ordinary fl.n s a Hk, Jieieb;, dr.ilinr unfairly with ti.n-e who are workmg an honest day5! v ork. We v, ,\|/ H] „ cad tats attention ot tho3e guilty persons that ihev'ar- md.rectiy going i„ the c^ards of th-ir Mlow-in^' wlueh is manifestly unfair and dish^t -"ther JoVe for trie sake of fa.rplay and eouabtv toward- oath ot her, we earnestly eall upon all gui]lv this practice to immediately desist fro;n such sham- ful acts further, we are of the opinion ihat aVl branches should discontinue tilling the »» M, day, other lha„ tl„„ tl,.T VlE 1 working places. wow fhat this committee of repres^o-f:> t n Cyfarthf^, Colliery workmen wisheu iota'll the atteii6 t-ion of the working clas^-a geuerally to the ur?r i)t 'tN' ntcessitv of considering the advisability „f „a-iu- resolutions at ft.ery vo king committ, L union lodge, calling «,»„ the Government to de^is* some pension scheme to meet aged Hiable to follow their emplovm.-ut rpLl.u -'H 0f !Tl fvge further, thatt. we earnestly call the at>„iiul, nf f he working committees of Dowlais, rivmoiVtlV I. C'vfarthfa, to make all efforts to W f„l!v represented at tiie nest ceufewn-e, uhieb will by 1,jd a' S Clarence Hotel, Dow ais, on Saturday, .J;ii.Uarv ?fyh wuen this subject will be distuned, v j

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for ral Is, aud carried theui for a great distance through dangerous plaees. The new organisation was not intended, as Mr. Morgan Thom-a-, the Kockiag- kitone chairman, had insinuated at Merthyr a few days ago, a David Morgan's organisation (hear, hear). No it was not to be a David Morgan's a Morgan Thomas's, a William Brake's, or a Matxm's organisation, but an organisation of the men of South Wales—(hear, hear)—and an organisation for all the colliery workmen. They had had too many unions for separate classes in the past. Let them have one united organisation for all tho men employed at the collieries (hear, hear). The organisation so far was not pledged to the principle of the Federation or the Sliding-scale. That would have to lie settled by the organisation itself when formed (hear, hear). Then if it went against the principle of a Sliding-scale he was prepared to join. He regretted to find that Mabon and the Khondda district were not prepared to join. The Rhondda district had lieen an important one and a leading district in South Wales, but at present Mabon had only 10,000 members in his district, and it was not right for the whole of South Wales to wait for Maljou and bis 10,000 men. Reverting to the question of the Sliding-scale, Mr. Morgan said that be was still a believer in the principle of a Sliding- scale, but unless they had a better scale than the pre.sent one, and that with an umpire in it, he would rather be without a aeale (hear, bear). A number of questions were then asked Mr. Morgan in reference to the rules, aud other speeches were deli ered, after which it was decided that each delegate should carry ba-ck the feeling of the meeting to the collieries, and that the matter be further dis- cussed at the next monthly meeting. VAYNOR AND PENDERYN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Vaynor and Pendcrpi District Council was held on Saturday morning last at the Boardroom, Workhouse, when there wert, pre- sent Mr. John Rogers, J.P. (in the chair), Mr. D. Kvans (v ice-chairman), Rev. J. L Jenkins, Messrs. Thomas Morris, W. Williams, W. D. Powell, and F. T. James (clerk).—It was decided that the name of the Council should he the Vaynor and Penderyn Kural District Council. With reference to the state of the water at Pontsticill, and the Surveyor's report thereon, it was resolved that excavations to the depth of 85 feet be carried on by the surveyor in order to reach the spring of the well which supplies the water for the village, at an estimated cast of JBo Ss. The Burveyer was instructed to carry on the work without delay; and after the spring had been found the Coua. cil would decide what steps had better be taken to supply the district.—It was aJso resolved tha-t a seal I*> obtained for the Council with the name Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District Council," and a design of a goat in the centre. LORD ABERDARE. Lord Aberdare is far from well, and is coufined to his residence at Duffryn. One of his la-st out-of-door visits was that to Mr. J. W. Jones, of Mountain Ash, whose death is recorded in another column. Mr. Jones was one of his lordship's most intimate friends, and he remained at bis bedside for upwards of an hour. THE LIFEBOAT SOCIETY. On Tuesday last, one of the agents of the National Lifelioat Society visited Merthyr, and had an inter- view with the High Constable with a view of having au exhibition in Merthyr and Dowlais in aid of the funds of the National Lifel)oat Society. It is stated that the expenditure last year exceeded the receipts by al»ut £ 24,000, and an earnest attempt is to be made to cle^r the deficit. We understand that steps byahout £ 24,000, and an earnest attempt is to be made to c]Prlf the deficit. We understand that steps will be taken to promote an exhibition, the chief feature of which will be a model of a lifelx>at. PLEASURE BEFORE DUTY. William Barnett was in Alieraman, and had charge I of a horse and brake. Now William was particularly fond of musie, so bereft thtt brake ia charge of the horse, proceeded to the Lamb and Flag Hotel, and treated the audience to a song. P.C. Howell hap- pened to come along just then, and saw the horse and brake unattended. The result of it all was that William was hauled before the Aberdare lieaks on Tuesday, and fined 10s. and costs, or 10 days. SOMETHING HIDEOUS." I At the Aberdare Police-court on Tuesday, Thomas Thomas was summoned for furious driving on the Cwmbach-road, on the 7th inst. —P.C. 214 said that ahollt 9.4-5 p.m.. ho saw defendant driv ing a brake and two horses very furiously down the Cwmbach- road. He attempted to pass another brake on tt;e wrong side, and in doing so capsized it. One of the passengers had his nose broken —Mr. Rhys said it was a very serio;is one. The way drivers drove in Aberdare was something hideous.—Mr. North in lining defendant £ 2 and costs, said lie knew no place where furious driving was carried on to such j apt extent as in Aberdare. j