Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

-0.- MERTHYR GUARDIANS. S.vrvRDAY.—Present Mr. D. r. Da vies, J.P. (chairman), Mrs. D. M. Richard", Mrs. Emma Williams, Mr-. 1 'otur AS'iiliaujs, Mrs. Margaret Williams, tho Revs. Canon Wade, Father O'Reilly, J. E. Jenkins, Aaron Da vies, and J. 1'. Williams, Muosru. R. H. Rhj-s, J.P., J. Rogers, J.P., M. Truran, J.P., Thomas Jenkins J.r., H. P. D. Phillips, J.P., David Davitvj, .T.r. (Aberdare), T. H. Bailey, J.P., V. Abraham, J. Edwards, Augustus Davits, J. E. Mills, E. D. Howell, G. Seaborne, V. A. Wills, David Davits (Merthyr), L.aao U. Jones, Joseph Owen, Thomas Harris, J. W. Morgan, T. Pyle, Dan Thomas, E. Lewis, Thomas Thomas, J. L" Smith, Edmund Lewis, Thomas Morri.-s II. W. Martin, J. Ree-s, John Lloyd, Thomas Williams (Gellifaelog), W. D. Powell, add F. Treharne Jatues (clerk). DTSTRK.-43AT <irxiU'.AiTv.- Mr. If. 1'. D. Phillips said there were six navvies residing at Gelligs/ r who had been out of work for six weeks III consequence of the severe weather and whoso wived and families were in very bad cirsumstances. He desired to know what they were to do in order to obtain relief.—Tbe Chair- mau said that Mr. Phillips had better give the neces- sary information to the relieving officer. OtT RELIKF.—The following were reported to have lyw,-ti disbursed as out-relief during the previous week —Aberdarre, £56 2s. 2d. Gelligaer, S30 7s. M. Merthyr Lower, £ 63 9s. 4d. Merthyr Upper. £72 18s. 3d.; non-settled, f3 total, £ 235 19s. 3d. lialance in pay clerk's hands, jE72 5s. A cheque was drawn for £2;55. EXTRA RELIEF FOK TUE POOR. -Rev. Canon Wade said that it was the usual custom for that Board to grant lp, extra. to the old people- III recoipt of relief over 60 year* of age, and 6d. to the children twice during the winter. They had already granted this extra relief twice during the pre- sent winter, and it was with some hesitation that herosoto propose that the extra amount be again given. He thought it would be advisable for them in future to decide that this extra relief should be given twice during the winter, and to allow the chairman to decide when it should be given. This t would prevent some of them from endeavouring to earn popularity by being first to propose that the extra sum be given. However, the weather they were having at present was almost unparalleled in its severity, ana the poor people required extra t'ood, tire, and clothing, aud ha would therefore, propose that the extra Is. !>e given to the out-paupers over 60 years of age, and 6d. to tho children.—Rev. Aaron 'Davies seconded, and it was agreed to. SWAN SKA HosPITAL.-It was decided to pay the Board's annual subscription to the Swansea Hospital amounting to live guineas. NOTICE OF MOTION.—Mr. J. Edwards gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the Board consider the advisability of removing the station of the registrar of births and deaths from Beechgrove Cemetery lodge, Merthyr Vale, to a more central aud convenient place.—The Clerk said that he would see the registrar and make enquiries. ABKRDAKE TRAINING SCHOOL.—A meeting of the I Training School Committee was held ou February 7th, Mr. D. P. Davies, J.P., presiding. It was j decided to send a letter thaukiug Mr. F. Wiltshire, I Cardiff-street, Aberdare, for presenting the children at the school with a quautityof fruit. Mr. Bircham's report on tho fcchools was read and refertcd to an I adjourned meeting of tho committee to be held on February 20th. HOUSE VISITING COMMITTEE. — This committee reported that they had visited the workhouse and infirmary and found everything iu a very tatisfactory state. Fire guards were required for tho stoves in j the day-room occupied by the blind and epileptic ] paupers and in tho nursing room.—Mr. T. Morris I saia that these fire guards were very necessary aud | would only entail a very small outlay.—Tho recotn- mendation of the committee was agreed to. Ii KfLrEr 1.X KINP.— In accordance with the request of Mr. Dan Thomas the following statement was laid upon the tabic showing tho amount of relief in kiud gT-auted during the previous three months Merthyr Lower, £ 11 3s. Mwrthyr Upper, £ 24 14s.: Aber- dare, £ 9 13s. 9d. Gelligaer, £ 9 13s. 9d. Vaynor, Is. 6d. THE PRICE OF GAS. — On the suggestion of Mr. Thomas Thomas, the clerk was instnicted to write to the Aberdare Gas Company asking them to make a reduction in tho gas consumed at the Aberdare Train- ing School similar to that which had been made by tho Merthyr Ga3 Company in rcspect of the gas sup- plied to tho workhouse. TF.NDKUS.—Out of nille tenders, that of Mr. S. Sand brook, Merthyr, was accepted at £ 9 12s. 9d., for erecting a bath in the old women's ward in the work- house. I' THE GEI,I.I<;AI;R CuAnrrr.—A letter was read from Mr. Alfred Thomas, M.P., stating that he would present to Parliament tho petition signed by the ikwrd praying for the retention of Lewis's Charity iu the parsdl of Gelligaer. MASTER'S RETORT.—Mr. IV-ar-ey (oiastvr) icportcd that during the previous week 22 pauiK-rv had beyn admitted into tho workhouse, and 31 discharged, there bat nig been two deaths aud no births. The itotal uumlier in the workhouse was 3S6, agaiust 318 I in the corres-poudiug week of last year. --It was also reported that Mrs. (Rul.) J. G. James had sent n parcel of literature tu the workhouse for tho use of the inmates. I t w»-j decided to write Mrs. James thanking her for this kindness.

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MEKTHYR SCHOOL BOAHD. Friday Present, Alderman Thomas Williams, J.P., presiding, Revs. D. C. Mwards. James Williams, and R. S. Williams. Messrs. David Davies (vice-chairman), C. II. JameH, J.P., Thomas Jenkins, J.P., V. A. Wills, H. E. Gray, Isaac Edwards, Rees Price. and E. Stephens (clerk). This was the last meeting of the present Board. LOANS.—At a meeting of the Finance Committee, the Clerk read R letter from Messrs. Preston aud Company, London, a well-known firm of loan agents, offering to lend the Board sufficient money to pay otf existing loans at a lower interest thau is at present luring paid to tho Public Works Loan Commissioners. Tholotal saving to the Board during tho unexpired tfrut of 29 years of £1,080 10s., or £37 5s. 2d. per year. The particulars of the outstanding loans aro as lolloNk- :-In ek)tintction ivitli the Abercanaid School there is a. luau of £ 1,449 for au unexpired term of 35 year", tho rate of iuterest heing 4i par cent. per annum. Tho rate of interest offered by the above firm was 3i per cent., or I per cent, less than the old rate, which effected a total saving of £ 443 15s. lid. upon the Treharris School there is an outstanding loan of £2,840 for an unexpired term of 26 years at 4 per cent. Tbe new rate was 3g per cent., or g per cent, less than the old rate, which meant a saving of £ 461 10^. upon the A'nerfan School there is an out- standing loan of JB1,557 for an unexpired term of 27 yea" at 4 per cent. The new rate was 3f or t5 less than the old one, aud would result in a saving of £ 262 14s. 10Ad. The total saving shown by these figures would be £1,16ô, and the brokerage upon that sum at 11 per cent. would bo £ 87 10s., leaving a clear ,i:tN e of JC1,030 10s.—It was decided to accept the terms offered subject to the approval of the Education Department. TUB PRICE OF GAS.—Mr. David DAWC* AREW I attentiou to tho reduction of tbo charge for tra.i whieh bad recently been made bv tho Merthyr Gas Company. The charge had been reduced from 3s. 4d. per 1,000 feet to 3?. in the town, and from 3s. 8J. to 3s. 4d. to outsider". Ho had not yet heurd that the Dowlais Gas Company had reduced their price, and ho would propose that the lhard communicate with that com- pany asking them to make a reduction.—Mr. Wills said he would second the motion if Mr. Davies would includo the Merthyr Valo and other Ga* Companies. —Mr. Davies agreed to accept tho suggestion.—Mr. Gray intimated that it would not bo much good to Wile the Merthyr Vale Gas Company to reduce the price.— Mr. Davies Very well then, we shall have I to go in for electric light.—Mr. Gray: You would not find that any cheaper than gas.—The motion was then agreed to. NEW AREA.—Mr. F. T. James, as returning officer for the Suhool Board election, wrote informing tho Board that the portion of Llanfalion which had recently been added to the Merthyr parish, would also form part of the Merthyr School Board district. —The matter was referred to tho School Management Committee. RETIREMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN.—Mr. Thomas Jenkins said they all knew that the Chairman had decided not to sit upon the Board again and h,, felt very sorry to hear it. He and the Chairman badoften differed but they were none the worse friends for that and hu had great pleasure in promising a vote of thanks to Alderman Williams for his long services to the ratejlayers of Merthyr upon the Board. Rev. 11. a A 11 C. Edwards in seconding, said he thought they had I)eeii verv fortunate in having a gentleman of Alder- man Williams's ability and experience to preside over that Board.—Mr. David Davies supported and said he came lather close to their chairman as one of the oldest members of the Board. Alderman Williams had for years been connected with educational work and had formerly been connected with several British Sohools and was one of the fii^t managers of the Tre- cyuon Schools. As chairman of that Board Alder- man Williams had always attended to his duties most faithfully and had advocated the best interest of the childreth Ho deeply regretted that their chairman thought it prudent to retire. —Mr. C. H. James also supported and said he regretted to fiud that Alder- man Williams had decided not to bit upon tho Board again.—Tho Chairman, who appeared deeply affected, sakl lie de-sired to thank them most heartily for tho kind words which had been said of him and the good feeling which had been exhibited towards him. He had been a member of that Board tor 21 years and he thought that the time had now come for him to retire from some of his public duties. He had spent a very pleasant time upon that Board, and in fact he knew of no liettc-r work than that connected with education, He could look bock with plea- sure at the eo-operation and kind sym- pathy shown to him from time to time by the other of the Board. No doubt ho had sometimes used hard words on the impulse of the moment, but he never cherished the slightest ill feeling towards any one. Ho could appreciate the abilities of his fellow members even if tuey did not see eye to eye upon every question. He wished them every pros- perity in tho future and he hoped that a good pro- portion of the old members would be returned at the forthcoming election. THE ATTENDANCE AT DIF. HIGHER GHADE SCHOOL. —The School Attendance Committee met on Feb. 5th, Mr. David Davies presiding. It was recommended that whereas the attendance of scholars at the advanced school is in many cases very unsatisfactory, the master and mistress of the t-chool be ordered to refuse admission to any scholar who is abseut from school more than twice in the calendar mouth without the production of a medical c-ertificato or by special permission from tho Board.—Mr. Wills said ho thought it was very hard to lay down a rule that a parent should pay 2s. 6d. for a medical certificate to prove that a child was ill if a child was only absent more tiian twice in a month. This was what the effect of the recommendation of the committee would be, and he thought they were endeavouring to draw the line a little too tight. —Mr. David Davies said that the children who attended the advanced school In-long4*! to the middle class, and their parents should be treated as anyone else. — Mr. C. H. James said that the committee felt that as the children attending this school had passed the standard of exemption they had no power to summon the parents in cases where tho attendance was it regular, and they were bound to do something to enforce better attendance.—Rev. D. C. Edwards said there were forty attendances in a month, and yet if a child missed twice the committee proposed that that child should be expelled from school, which would be the greatest indignity any boy or girl could suffer.—Mr. Gray said the committee felt that the advanced school was costing the Board a lot of money, and they thought that tho parents- should show their appreciation of the school by send- ing their children mote regularly.—Rev. I>. ('. Euwards This is a public school, and can we refuse j admittance to any child —Mr. C. H. Jame" T think wo can.—Mr. Wills No, we cannot, aud any parent whose child is expelled can take the child to the school ue\t dav and demand that it "haJJ be admitted. —Rev. D. C. "Edwards 1 should advise auy parent who suffer?, to test the right of this Board to deny admit tance to any child.—'The committee then decided to modify their recommendation to three attendances per month, and to ask the Education Department if they had power to refuse admittance to any child.

RAJMYAYMEX AX I) THEIR DELEGATES. Complaint- have recently l>cen made that, (lie authorities of the Great W'cstern Railway rcfu.-x leave of ab.-enee to tho delegates chosen by the men to represent them at the various conferences and meetings of the A.S.B.S. Reference was made to this matter at the Trebari is Conference some week a ago, and a resolution passed stionglv condemning the action of the Company. Tho Merthyr branch of tin A.S.R.S. has had the question uuder consideration, aud thev have resolved to suggest to tbo Council ot their society that, if s.U'-h refusals are again repeated, a petition be got up for siguature in South Wales ami Monmouthshire, and that a member of Parliament bs Monmouthshire, and that a member of Parliament be requested to call the attention of the House of Commons to the question.

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RUPTUR E TRUSSES. —Referring to the inquiry made by a correspondent recently in our columns, the following extract from the lAmrcl, August 4, 1894, will lie interesting" The Link Shell Truss Co., 171, Wardour-street, London, W„ have, a new truss. It is claimed that by this method of manufacture a truss is provided which will be more comfortable than the one in ordinary use, and letter able to adapt tself to the various movements of the body, esjK.cially if thuLe are of a sudden character. The tniv-s is fitted with a hip-ioint regulator, by means of which the pressure is increases or diminished aa required, and with a soft shell pad perforated for ventilation. The truss a~ thus completed is an efficient one. Full par- ticulars are sent frpp by the Link J"§h*-ll Tru-.s <>.— (jiasyoy: Eicnu'C/ News, August 7, lo94.' 17.5.221

PLYMOUTH CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL BANQUET. On Thursday evening the members of the above club, together "with a number of friends, assembled together at the Central Hotel, where Mr. Bentley had prepared a capital banquet. In all the guests num- bered about 80. The chair was occupied l>y Mr. T. H. Bailey, *j.r. (president), and the vice-chair ly Mr. E. D. Evaus (vice-president), and amongst tho; present were Dr. Coleclough, Messrs. Tom Nash (captain), Rees Beynou (vice-captain),^ Thomns Browu (cashier, Plymouth Works), D. T. George, David Braddick, William Johnson, A. B Jon", Totii Davies, Tom Powell, W. Biddle, Tom Hordley, W. Dyke, David Joues, W. Nash, David Harris, Ernest Lewis, Edward Baker, Harry Clayton, Isaac Lowe, T. Preece, A. G. Wilson, Charles Bates, A. G. Att- wood, J. Bernasconi, P. 1'. Evans, I. H. Evans (Ship and Hell Brewery), J. T. Docton, William Thomas, — I)avie3 (Mitsters and Co.), Richard Hordley, Morgan Reynolds, 1. Marriott (treasurer), W. J. Clarke (hon sec.), Percy Ward, G. Bates, D. H. Williams, W. Preece, F. Beddoe, T. Edmouds, Howell Thomas, J. Leake, A. Hall, H. V. Coles, Merthyr Ex/trets, and J. 0. Joner, Merthyr Times. Letters of apology for inability to be present were read from the following vice-presidents -.—Colonel Lewis, Mr. Herbert C. Lewis, Dr. C. M..Tones. Messrs. H. Harrap, T. F. Masters (Cardiff), D. W- Joues. and F. T. James. Dinner over, the Chairman submitted" Tho Queen." In the course of his remarks he referred to some criticisms made recently about the expense of maintaining the Royal household. He would remiud them that about four times as much v-fe spent on government in the United States as in this country. The toast was duly honoured. The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the even- ing, The Plymouth Cricket Club," said that they had no idea twelve years ago, when thev began to play cricket at Pentrebaeh, that the club would develop into what they saw to-day. They could afford to congratulate themselves on that development, for the benefits accruing from the glorious game of cricket were very great (hear, hear). As an old Cliftoniau, he was grateful to think that the playing of games such as cricket, football, and what they used to call runs," was made compulsory at our public schools, otherwise many shy and reserved lads would have abstained from an exercise which did them much i good in every way (hear, hear). If this country wants to keep its place in the front rank amongst the nations of tho world, our youth must pay attention to the proper development of their physical eonstitu- tion (hear, hear). Looking forward to the coming cricket season, he hoped that a great number of Mer- thyr players would come down t, I avail themselves of the cricket ground at Pentrebaeh. They would always bo heartily welcomed. The ground should certainly be made more use of than at present (hear, hear). He was glad to see that one of their club had been chosen to play in tho county team (applause), He referred to Mr. Hordley (loud applause), lie would impress on all players the neee.-sity of constant practice. That was the only way in which the play would become really beneficial and interesting. He trusted there was a successful season in store for the club, a season of good matches and brilliant eonqlH sts (loud applause). Mr. R. Beynou, in responding to the toast, said he Itholl,lit that the presence of such a large number at that dinner was a proof that they all felt interested in the futuro welfare of the club. Cricket was not so popular in South Wales as football, and the latter game appeared to attract all the attention and sym- pathy of the Celt during the winter, so that when the cricket season eaine round all his enthusiasm had been expended in one pastime. The success of their club was largely due to the generosity of the Plymouth Company and the kindness of Mr. Bailey (lond ap- plause). Last year their batting was extremely good, and he could not he!p referring to the excellent record of otio member (cries of Good old Aneurin '"). Dur- ing last season Mr. A. B. Jones made the highest score ever attained on the Plymouth Ground-81 not out (applause). The best, score of the club was 151 runs for six wickets, which was mado in the match against Llwynpia. With regard to bowling they had been somewhat weak, but he hoped that next season there would be a great improvement in this direction, as Mr. T. Hordley had again taken up his abode in the locality (applause). He was pleased to say that a feeling ot good fellowship prevailed amongst all the members, which, he sincerely hojied, would long cou- tinue. Mr. Clarke also responded, and said that last v^nr 25 matches were on their fixture card, but owing to the wet weather only 16 were played. Of that num- bar they won s°ven, lost five, and two were drawn. The number of runs made in ten matches by Mr. A. B. Jones was 347, or 34"7 runs j>or match (applause). He thought they might confidently look forward to a prosperous season, and he had no doubt the kinduess of Mr. Bailey, to which the success of the club had been largely due, would be continued in the future fanolause). ^appiau-t, Mr. Fred Beddoe then submitted "Tho Town and Trade of Merthj-r" in an able and humorous speech. He said that the prosperity of Mettbyr could be very well gauged by the number of lawyer*, who appeared to be doing well in the town. For many year- they had been talking of theadvantages to be derived from incorporation, and he was pleased to set: that they had a gentleman in tho chair that eveniug who was really tho first mayor of Merthyr (applause). He hoped that in the- near future they would have a veal mayor for the good old town (applause). The Chairman said at that juncture lie wished to congratulate Mr. Beddoe uj>on the appointment of his brother to the important post of house surgeon to Guy's Hospital, London. As a Merthyr boy, Dr. Beddoe had brought credit to the town (applause). Mr. Braddick (Ship Brewery) responded to the toaRt in suitable terms, and referred to such pioneers of Merthyr trade as Mr. Crawshav, Sir J. Guest, and Mr. Anthony Hill. He was glad to see that in tim vice-chairman they had a worthy :,on of Mr. Christmas Evans—(applause)—who was investing his money to sink a pit over the hill, and thus add to the trade of the district (applause). The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks lo Mr. and Mrs. Bentley and their staff of servants fir providing such an excelleut dinner. The firraugc- ments were such as bad given the most complete satis- faction to all. 11 e a^ked Mr. J. O. Junes,of the JAerf/- vr Times, to second the motion. This Mr. Jonea did in a few words, and the vote was carried with acclama- tion. During the evening the proceedings were enlivened with songs excellently rendered by the following gentlemen, Mr. W. Rowlands accompanying- Messrs. R. Scully, W. Jones, I). Jones, D. Jenkins, and — Li-yshon. Mr. J. T. Doctou proposed, and C. Bates seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman and vice-chairman. The proceedings, which were most enjoyable throughout, were brought to a clo-e by singing the National Anthem.

A TROEDYRHIW ROW. David Rees was summoned at the Merthyr Police- court on Monday, for unlawfully wounding Anthony Morn*.—Mr. Beddoe defended.—Prosecutor-aid that about one o'clock in the morning of the 2nd February, he was in the house. A knock came at the door, aiid defendant's stepfather was there. He wanted to fight witness and "truck him. Defendant and his wife, afterwards camo on the scene and heat him and dragged him on the ground. Defendant went away during the struggle, and came back with the poker with which he hit prosecutor on the back. He WM afterwards hit on the head by defendant. They afterwards pitched hin) over a wall iil the back of the house. He went to the doctor.—Cross-examined Jle had had something to drink that evening, ind not sober. He could not say when defendant eaiim out whether he had hold of George Griffiths, defend- ants step-father, lie lodged with a person named Isaac Davies.Dr. Robert McGhee proved examin- ing prosecutor, and found him suffering from a clean cut wound on the left side of the scalp. It was aliout an inch-nnd-a-half thick, aud just passed through the scalp. There was a small wound on tho forehead. It could have been caused by the poker (produced).— Cross-examined The wound cculd have been caused by a kick on the ground, or by coming into contact with a hard substance.—Knenlhme. wife of piose- cutor's landlord, corroljorated prosecutor's story, as also did Isaac Davies.—P.C. Adams said he was called in, and saw prosecutor suffering from wounds described. He arrested prisoner, and found th- poker in his house. Upon being charged he said I never had a poker in my hand. What I did was in self-defence."—Defendant was then charged and said, "I repeat what I said to the policeman." Prisoner was committed to the Quarter Session, bail being allowed.