Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

PHILLIPS' MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Canon Street, Aberdare. BARGAINS IN SECOND-HAND PIANOS. .Piano bv Brinsmead," List Price, So Guineas; Cash Pii(w, 25 Guineas. Piano by Squire," List Price, 46 Guineas; Cash Price, £ 25. Pin-no i.v "Selby," Catalogued at £30; For Cash, JS15. "Heniy'a" Piano Tutors, Post Free, Is. 6d. For the next few weeks will send, on receipt of 12 Stamp*, a 4*. C-omie Son- post free, or Half-dozen (selected) at I*, post free (24s. worth of latest Conne Songs). 6 RE AT BARGAINS IN AMERICAN ORGANS. CONSTITUTIONAL HALL, ABERDARE. MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 25TH, 1895, A lil,,Iily LECTURE OK THE FLUTE, With Musical Illustration-, will bo Riven by MR. JOHN RADCLIFF, Professor T.C., London Principal Flute, Royal Italian Opera, Covenfc Garden. Vocal»st: Miss ELEANOR JONKS. Solo Violoncello: Mr, A. J. SILVER, L.R.O.O. Accompanist: MB. RICHARD HOWELLS. Chairman: HERBERT C. LEWIS, ESQ. The proceeds will be given to the High Constable s Distress Fund. Admission 2- 6J,. 1". 6d., and Is. Doors open at 7..30, to commence at 8 p. m.

ABERDARE. rpE M™ HALL, a. IU Recreation Grounds (Entrance, High-street) M AN"AGES. W. L;ANS. FIRST-CLASS AUTlSTES Admission, 6<1., Is., 2?. Half-price at S o'clock to i!) „ except jailer v. Thy POWELL ani > Son's Pure i lome-made Lrsaii and CAKE — Gadlys Shop (opposite Public Park;, Aberdare. Orders taken for HOMK-MAI>f. CAKK. r" Prompt delivery to any part of town. It is a tact that may cut be generally known that the "Hovis" Bread so much appreciated, and hig-hly recommended by the medical profession for persons of weak digestive powers may b# had of Vv. CArsT, Confectioner, who is appointed sol# agent for Abfr- dare. —The Taff Vide coaches between here and the :1ünetj(,n arc a (librae** to the Company. To travel in the thirds this severe weather is torture. If a deputation of influential townspeople waited on the oifieials. an,improvement raight be effected. --The Gas Company have made a reduction of two J*nce per thousand feet in their charges. This is not much, but better than nothing. Instead of 4s. we have only to pay 3s. lOd. —Great is the company of skaters who ourney Hirwain-ward. Rumour hath it, however, that they :,ri not all bo^ofdr skaters. Young men should oe careful. Love is more slippery than ice. •—The parable of the man falling amongst thieves 'has lately been reproduced in reality at Abtrdare. A certain voting man went from the '•snuare to a hostelry" close by, and fell amongst thieves, who divested him of sundry costly articles and apparel and departed, leaving him almost nude. A police ease is likely to be the result. Our reporter for Aberdare and district now is Mr. IN Gav, M, Cardiff-street, Aberdare, who will b. pleased to receive advertisements for the Tums, and notices of meetings, etc. LECTURE.—At the Constitutional Hall en Wednes- day night. Rev. W. E. Winks, of Card iff. delivered an :<1)1: lecture on Tennyson," to a good assembly,over w1n::h the Rev. R. n. Roberts presided. OsiTrAKV.—At the old cemetery on Friday, the remains of Mrs. Jacob Edwards, wid"w of the late Mr. Edwards, of the lihigos and Lord Raglan Inn", were consigned to their eternal rest. Deceased since her husband's death had been residing with her fiOn at Tony[iandv, where the aged lady died after a brief illness/ The Rev. Samuela officiated. "Tnn FLUTES or all ACES."—As will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, Mr. John Radcliffe will give his popular lecture on Flutes of all ages "at the Constitutional Hall on Monday, the 25th. Mr. Radcliffe is uo novice to platform v. ork, and the subject which he takes in hand is one ■which has caused him many years of study. THE Emitrk.—The managers of this well-known place of amusement have certainly spared no expense in giving the playgoers their full money's worth. Mrs. Hamilton's troupe of minstrels are freehand wivfinal, iy-sides which there is one of the grandest of myriorama that could possibly lie exhibited "t South Wales. The whole population of the town *'1(1 country districts would do well to go there this eek. OOXCERT.—At the Temperance Hall on Thursday, Mr. J. Astor Broad's sacred cantata. Joseph Xv*s listened to by a large concourse of people. The following artistes took part in the performance -Soprano, Mi*s Maggie Mo-es, R. A.M. con- tralto, Miss Maggie Rowlands tenor, Mr. Herbert Einlyn, R.A.M. bass, Mr. R. Hopkins, A.C. Mr. -T. Minett presided over the orchestra; accompanist, Mr. T. Jones, A.L.C.M. harmonium, Mr. George -Tones conductor, Mr. R. R. Price. There was a ■well-trai ned choir of 100 voices from the Camel English Baptist Chapel. The whole proceedings were completed in a highly satisfactory manner. COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO MR. EMLYN JoNFi. —In the course of a month or so Aberdare will lose one of its most popular citixen-j, and genuine indeed be the regret feit at the departure of Mr. Emlyn ■Jones. He was well known and respected in all ■circles in his native town, and his open and cheerful disposition won for him the esteem of all with whom catno in contact. IVIr. Joncfi c&rricti oil & l<ir £ 0 butchering business in Cardiff-street, and is leaving Aberdare to take up the proprietorship of the Spread Eagle Met Hereford, where we fed sure he wul '>e himself equally as popular. We wish lum all the success that can I>& wished. When Mr. Jones intimated his intention to leave, a numlier of Ins friends thought that he should not be allowed to go without receiving some token of their esteem. A committee was therefore formed to take the matter up, and well did each individual member vvorlc. In Sir. W. J. Merriman an excellent chairman was found. He soon made things hum and not only worked hard himself, but also saw that. the others did the same. A better secretary than Mr. 1). Williams. Canon-street, to work up a matter of this kind oouiu not be found. He laboured and deserves great praise. Subscriptions came flying in, *uid in the end it was decided to present Mr. Jones; with an illuminated addrc-ss at a complimentary bun- <(Uet. This alfair came off on Tuesday se'nmght at the Castle Hotel. The room and tables were nicely decorated, and the fifty present expressed their great delight with the splendid catering of Host and Hostess Jones. Captain W. D. Phillips occupied the fchair, while Mr. Tom Peck, Railway Bar, ably per- formed the duties of vice-chairman. Amongst fthose present were Messrs. Whitty Evans, J. II. James, D. Junes, Ernlyn -Tones, J. Pinner, Morgan Meredith, "\V j Merriman, D. Williams, D. P. Richards, D. Jvu'Rcv 1;. Evan*, &< An excellent toast list Wa's gone through, the following taking part: Captain W. l\ Phillips, Rev. B. Evans, Mcssr*. W. J. Me IT; en ail, J. W. Evans, J. H. James, D M. Angus, D. J&a)us D. Williams, Canon-street, fho toast of "OweGuest" was proposed in felicitous terms by the chairman, who also made the presentation or the beautifully illuminated address and gold pendan^. "y<$x. Einlyn Jones suitably return thanks, and expressed the great regret ho felt at leaving bweet Berdar." lie "felt very reluctant to say good-bye, but lie trusted they would all meet again in a very short time. Had he had his own way he would have pre- ferred Kfcaying with them, hut must" being" his master there was no alternati^ e. He thanked them *or their kindness in presenting him with such hand- some gifts, and for making him their guest. He would never forget their kindne-s (applause). During the evening songs were sung by Messrs. J. H. Howed, T). r. RichardH, D. Powell and T. Peek. A harp solo was given by Mr. D. DztN i". ABERAMAN. PKKSOXAf.. — MJ*. Morgan Evan Price, son of the late Mr. John Price, has successfully passed the Pharmaceutical Examination lately held at Caruiff. He was trained by Miss George, 'faff Vale Grammar «L-liool, AU'i'darc. <OVFEU SirrKi:The members of the Father Mathew Lifeboat" Lodge, l.O.G.T., were on th<? <?"< on Monday last, making their lodge room at the '■'Temperance- Institute pleasant to look upon by the aid of banners, mottoes, curtains, and evergreens, to inaugurate their initial festive uay. It wtis the ■occasion of their first coffee supper and entertain- tainment. The tabie« were laid out in a tasteful manner, and presided over by Sisters leriiins, Cnivers, Adams, White, Davies, Evans, larntt, and Misses Badiiam, Pariitt, and Llwwelyn. Mesdames Ivedward aud Valer ]>resided at the cutting depart- ment. while Bros. Strong, Sage, Price, Cook, liarpur, Griffith-, Parr, Reddick, and others assisted m other departments. The heing all that could be desired there was an ov erwhelming attendance, which taxed the presiding ladies and their assistants to their utim.Pt limits for about four hours, Attev tea t.ie Welsh Wosleyan Chapel was reported to, and in the unavoidable absence of Mr, W. J. lleppelI, Cwm- Htiiau, the chair was occupied by Mr. Charles rrainc, v, ho iva- aidv supported by the Rev, n. P, Jenl;ms (Saron), Wli Lt very interesting programme was gone through. It was announced that the ope.ning o. a ju\-«nile temple will take place this (Thun-iday) co;en- i5i-, at P p.m., and that a series of sacred concerts will be commenced on Sunday evening next at 8.0 p.m., when all are invited to a free hours entertainment. TREDEGAR. -What is tho mrlttef with the town clock V Has that also freezed Mark Lewis, un old Tredegar rcsitlent, is now on a visit to the town. Mr. Lew is is n director of a well-known insurance society ut Liverpool. lie W.'k? well and hearty. — St. Valentine's Day is as good as^ uead 10 this -?i'ji3hbourbood. I noticed a few hideous-Iwking valeutiiieb for sale in a few sundl and obscure shops at Uredegar, but barriug these repulsive-looking articles hero was nothing else to recall to mind the presence ■of the dying institution. There was a tune. 1 am -told hy an old resident of the town, when St. Yaiuii- tiue's iKty wis a popular institution, but Micro is •-quite a cljaH^'e of late years. Tt is to be feared that "s^'hen once a saiufc has fallen tiuui his pedestal iu pub- lie estimation, the task of reinstating him is hopwles*. His vot-aries sho*.vcd but a doubtful tast« in their methods of celebration, and the makers of valentines would he well advised to seek some better occasion for the employment of their skill. o —The outskirts of the railway station are very liadly lighted. At night the locality resembles a coal-cellar. Let there be more light." -The scheme for a public recreation ground bids fair to prove a success. The company have offered a suitable tract of ground at Park-row for the purpose at a moderate figure. The recreation ground will be a 1 won to the town. FBKE LANCK. THEATRICAL-Rose My net's Company occupied the boards at the Temperance Hall on Wednesday and Thursday nights la,si week with "A Woman's Love." ACCIDKXT.—A young collier living at Whitworth- terrace was injured last week whilst following his occupation. A large piece of coal fell on his back injuring his spine. PENCEL CHAPKX,.—On Monday Mr. R. C. Evans, Dolgellcy, lectured at the above chapel on Some Welsh Methodiit Ministers'' and also described a Visit to Khasia Hills his* remarlcs being illustrated with views from an oxy-hydrogen lantern. CONTINUATION' SCHOOL.—The continuation school held at Earl-strec-t Schools is much appreciated. Youths and adults are, alike, free to participate in the benefits of the school. The subjects taught include writing, arithmetic, mensuration, Welsh, &e. BAND OF HOPE TRBAT.—On Tuesday night, the Band of Hope connected with the English congrega- tional Church had a treat. Oranges, sweets, and biscuits were distributed amongst the members. There was also a nice Christmas tree with fome very useful toys and other articles. A most pleasant time was spent, NEW TREDEGAR. TRATE.There ia no improvement in the rafe of prices from the various -sections of coal, and in some parts of the district the depression ie severely felt. Only a portion ot he week is being worked, but in the larger establishments the demand is greater and the men work full time. BEAUFORT. SKATING.-—The large pond on the outskirts of Beaufort has been patronised by crowds of ekatera lately. PERSONAL.—We regret to hear of the iilness of the Kev. Mr. Tovey, Baptist minister, and wish him a tn*;edy recovery. SWOOR. BOARn ELECTION.—The chief topic of con- vers*tj011 in this place is the forthcoming School Boar<j flection. Beaufort forms part of tho Llan- gattoti^ School Board District, and of seven members who compose the Board four are elected from the Beaufort district. The remaining three belong to Llangatiiock village, and that part of Brynmavyrtown which iSin Llangattock Parish. The following are expected stand for the four Beaufort seats Mr. o R. Morgf^, Mr. E. Harriea, Mr. James James, and the Rev. A. G. Llewellyn, vicar, old members the Rev. D. ft Jone.* (Baptist minister), and Mr. W. Herbert, nftv candidates. The Rev. D. S. Jones, one of the new candidates, has been requisitioned to stand by several ot the electors, and there ia no doubt hut that he woulj make a good fight. The candidate nominated I)Yttio electors of the Brynmawr Ward is Mr. James Mvgan> of the Brynmawr Boot Factory. $BBW VALE. —A witness \'ho gave evidence at the last Police- court at Ebbwyaie admitted that ho was tight but not drunk." I lnny, is it not ? —Mr. Horace Lyne, of Newport, who prosecuted in the County IIltel Cape, is one of the most gentle- manly lawyers vv. have ever had the pleasure of listening to. By he way, Mr. Lyne is an old foot- baller, having lx*ena prominent figure in the redoubt- able Newport team —Local arausenie.t-goers have had quite a round of good things." Lat week Peppers Ghost Company were at the Institute ttnd Mr. Bandmann's Company occupied the Marke jja]i with li The Manxman. The Vaudeville Com (any with the burlesque "Moon- shine were also in t%n. —The Ebbw Valian are fully determined to have a School Board of tlity own. Their enthnsiasm is unbounded. —The authorities to ba congratulated for putting up notices wartng ia{]8 not to slide in the streets on pain of a pen^y. The result is that the Ebbw Vale streets ht 0 not been rendered so dangerous as tho-e of nethbouring towns where the authorities did not trou"tt to put up similar notices. POLIO: COI.:RT.-Thuraav Before Dr. Williams, Alderman Goldsworthy^mi Mr. E. Phillips. NI-'GLKCTING TO SEND C[LDRKN xo SCHOOL.—John Meyrick was charged widnot sending hi 4 children to school.—Case dismissed.—.(jniMNKroNFiRt.—Jacob Medlicott, Bethcar-teiTace^vas charged with allowing his chimney to he on lii'—p.C. Price proved the case.—Defendant wasordenj to pay costs. EJECT- MENT -An ejectment ordet\a-s granted against Mary Williams, Garden-street, B'lwellty.ÐlBORDElu.r CONDUCT.—John Jones, Abtcarn( WR3 charged with disorderly conduct and refnijji/ to quit the Rising Sun licensed and costs. TOPEKS.—The following niulft^d in various sums for heiug drunk or drunk and disr(3eriy -Foe Smith, Joseph Smith, Joseph Taylo. p^nnis Mahoney, Llewelyn Jones (ordered to Py c0,t of summons), John Lewis, Michael McLeoiL^ Samuel James, It and Jemima Gulliver. I^ITIMACY. — Martha Density, Victoria. summoned Nonius Evan's to j show cause etc.—Complainant ¡.;a, that she was 18 j'ears of age and had l>een in theeii,i0y-of defendant's mother as a servant.—Defendant Pvnised marriage, and had even gone so far as to put to banns out on January 3rd, 1894, and they v.era married in the following February. After J^ting her into trouble he left her and "\ried another girl.—Mr. T. G. Powell, Brynmawr, Speared for the girl.—Defendant did not deny the Pa^njty and said that hs had offered 2s. 6d. per v.'eek^ that was not considered sufficient.—Defendant «s ordered to pay 3s. 6d. per week and all costs uijj the child attoins 15 vears of age. BRYNMAWR. VISITORS; to Brynmawr should not failto call at the TKMPTCRANCE HOTEL, Beaufort-street, pinnen Teas, Temperauce Drinlcs, Cigars, Bill^ A". Moderate charges. For best value in General Drapery and I^Hpery, Jackets, Mantles, C;q>ed, &c- go to Jones anj Mor- gan, 5, Beaufort-street. gan, 5, Beaufort-street. 290 i WATKIN'S DININO ROOMSS are situated a LEV minutes walk from the station. Excellent acco^m1* dation for commercials, dinners, teas, &c. [2&98 —Reporters arc pretty thick round the table at the Brynmawr Police-court. The authorities will have to find extra sitting accommodation. Owing to the great frost, the householders of Bryn- I mawr cannot obtain a proper supply of water. I he taps are mostly all frozen. P.C. Price, who lately came to be stationed at Brynmawr, is an old footballer. A tew seasons bac<* he was goal keeper with the Rhayader Football Club, that time one of the finest association clubs in South Wales. —Despite the cold weather, some people can anoro to be witty. I went up King-street the other day, saidanianwithn, red nose, but 1 saw no bicycles or tricycles, but plenty of icicles," whereat our re' j sorter laughed immoderately. The, other wit, who swore that he had" cold duck," really meant that he had got immersed in the Big Pond whilst skating. Talking about the weather, scientific peri-ions assure us that there is no such thing as cold what is vul- garly known as such is only an absence of caloric. That so, there must have been a very measure- able amount of caloric on furlough from liraemsr the other day, when the record of 43 degrees of frost was registered. Perhapan few scientists planted out of doors theieabouts would have come to the unscientific conclusion that caloric is a thing that can act very powerfully where it is not. Unscientific people have had to learn that bitter truth. —I am glad to hear that Mr. Dan Jenkins has obtained a second engineer's certificate. Mr. Jenkins will thusbea-ble to command a good berth on board one of the large steamships. Mr. Jenkins was for- merly c-aptain of the Brynmawr Football Club, and was an adept at the game. I wish him every success. —It is high time we should get an additional con- stable here. Btvnmawr ia the largest, and by far the busiest town in lireconshire. Notwithstanding those important circumstances, there is a large staff in sleepy Brecon with its smaller jwpulation. The Brecon police staff should he reduced, and one of the constables transferred to Brynmawr. It would only be justice. j --Some interesting figures were submitted at the Inst meeting of the School Board, relative to the in- crease in the number of pupils in the local elementary day schools. The number of pupils on the books was | given as 2,050. A few years ago the number was 1,271. The accommodation at tho Brynmawr Board Schools has been sorely taxed, and the Board have had to proceed with the erection of additional pre- mise- in order to acconi nodate the whole of the pupils, —There has not been nuidi skating lately on the Big Pond owing to the ice, to the general belief, heing | coated with snow. Large numbers of townspeople I have, however, frequented the canal at Giiwern, where some splendid skating can be obtained. This canal runs all the .wa-y to Brecon, and some skaters have broken local records into very small bits. GWION BACII. I.O.G.T.—There was a large attendance at the' Good Templars Lodge on Friday night. Bro. Neat presided. An interesting programme was gone through. OBITUARY.—The death took place last week of Mrs. Gething, Barley Sheaf, widow of the late Mr. B. Gething. Great sorrow was evinced amongst the townspeople at the sad intelligence. Deceased is sur- vived by four young childreu, who are thus left orphans, and for whom the keenest sympathy is felt. Deceased was a fa-ithful mcmber of Tabor Baptist Chapel. The funeral took place on Wednesday (yesterday). Tun GENERAL MISSJON.—Mr. Gerald Coultas, ftom London, has commenced a mission in thp. town. which he ilitend- keeping on until March 4th. Meetings were held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Mon- day and Tuesday. Meetings have also been held on Saturdays and Sundays at Neat's Assembly-room, and there have also been noonday prayer meetings at the Wesleyan aud Queen-street Chapels. Conaider- ing the inclement state of the weather, there have been fairly good congregations. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The School Board elec- tion has been fixed for March 9th. The present members are ;—Messrs. John Watkins, C.C. (chair- man), W. Roberts, J.P. (viee-chairman), Rev. J. Williams, W. Rosser, W. Evans (Labour member), and W. Da vies (Labour member). Mr. Roberts and Mr. Da vies have announced their intention of not seeking re-election. The other members are expected to stand, as well as the Vicar of Brynmawr. Mr. .TomW'Parry is also mentioned M a probable candi- date.

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Corresponfcence. THE GRIEVANCES OF SHOP ASSISTANTS. SlB,—All who khow the facta will agre« with me that what has been written in youra and other daily and weekly papers with regard to the above subject has not been in the least exaggerated. There are many causes for grief existing in a shop assistant's life, not the least among these being the long hours. A correspondent wiiting a short time ago, stated the number of hours to be 66. I would not like to contra- dict that coi respondent, because there a.re many shops where the assistants work only 66 hours per week but there arc others where work continues from 74 to 76 hours per week. Of course these ehopil do not keep the rules that have been made, but as these places employ young men I think it is a pity that they can't attend a little tetter to the rules, and help to make the life of their employees a little more happy and comfortable. I have been told that some of "these shops keep open after hours out of jealousy toward" one another. During thesa extra hours I am told they do little or no work in the form of serving cus- tomers. Yet. Ijecause they can spite one another tet- ter they keep their shops open after hours. I have seen shops open au hour and a half after the appointed time, while the assistants inside looked very like prisoners with nothing to do, and yet unable to go out and enjoy the fresh air, which, to roost of them, is a welcome pleasure. Is such conduot on the part of employers woithy of Christianity ? — I am, Ite., HOPEFUL. THE WELSH NATIONAL FEDERATION. SIR,—May I, through your columns, be permitted to invite the secretaries of any existing Liberal or National Organisation in Wales with whom I have not already communicated to send me their names and addresses, that I may forward them copies of the draft constitution? Accompanying the draft consti- tution are instructions and forms of application for delegates to take part in the National Convention which will be held at Aetrystwyth early in March. This convention will finally consider, amend, and adopt the constitution. One complete sitting will be devoted to the discussion of tho Government Welsh Disestablishment Bill. The Joint Committee are anxious that every political organisation which en- dorses our platform, and every" locality in Wales, should be adequately represented at this Convention. Where no organisation at present exists, it is hoped leading Literals and Nationalists ia the locality will take immediate etepg for the holding of public meet- ings and for the formation of local branches of the Natic-ial Federation, so that they may he duly re- presented at the convention. I shall be very pleased to forward the necessary papers and instructions to any responsible Liberal or Nationalist in any locality who will undertake to take the steja indicated above. As the time is short, applications should te made without delay for the necessary forms.—I am, 4c., BERIAH G. EVANS, General Sec. (pre. tf.m.) LIBERALISM THE ENEMY OF THE WORK- ING CLASSES. To the Editor. SIR,—My friend "Forward, la,,t letter amuse* me beyond my expectation, because he wants the readers of your journal to believe that your humble servant's letter conveyed the idea that "Forward" has lost his mental balance. It never did, but I thank Forward for coming to the conclusion, by admit- ing that he has lu-t his mental balance. Of course he ought to know himself better than anyone elso. Open confession is good for the soul." Forward has exhibited more, in his last letter, of his animalism than usual. So far as 1 am concerned, I want him to understand that I have been too near a '.vood to be frightened by an owl. Forward a.ssetts that some Literal candidates could not write a presentable letter. But we know some, who possessed enough knowledge to write present ably and grammatically who could not apply the same to practical and wise purposes. Mechanical knowledge without a practical emlxxliment of the same is practical ignorance. But such Liberal candidates are tetter than the presentablenes3 of "Forward's" letters, which are fraught with the designatlOflofoppcment8name1y" Y ahoœl, ignoramnsf's and eighteen carats." Thanks for the !a"t name. Forward accuses me of running away from the subject, which is untrue. When he refers to the Literals (imperially) it means bad trade. The test trade that this country has seen was about twenty- three vears ago, when the Liberals were in power hut it did not happen because the Liberals were in office. It happened because there was a demand for iron and steal. We have not experienced such good time" since, tiither with Liberals or Torie*. Lord Baaconsfield believed that Governments have no ateolnto authority outside a Government sphere of employing labour and encouraging trade. The passage ofair 'Wm. Harcourt's Budget draws four millions and a half from the rich that paid less than their share previously in order to defend the empire. The stupid party," as Mr. John Stuart Mill called the Tory Party, are now objecting to the present Li tern I Government applying the light railways to England, which have done some good in Ireland. This appli- cation of light railways to Ireland, under a Tory Government, was supported by the Libera! Party, but now the Tory Party will not support the Literal Government. We know that light railways have iu the ptltlt red ved tl ade, and the present Government mean to spend about thirty millions on light railways. The Tories have teen trying to dupe the people into the belief that they are the only party. And if the Tories can succeed in voting down the light railways they will, if they get into office, very likely establish them themselves. The present Government mean to extend railways in India with a sum of money for each of the next three years. The Torie-s are very fond of trotting out their fiction, namely, that the Literals are encouraging German prison goods. One of the Government ministers gave the lie to such an assertion. Another Tory figment, which hnd two or three weeks' run of the Tory press, was that the present Government bought 4000 Cardigan jackets from a Leipsic firm. but did not allow a Leicester firm to send a tender. The financial secretary said that Cardigan jackets are not worn in the army, and the nearest in semblance to it is a blue jersey, all of which were made in Leicester by an English firm and not in Leipsic by a foreign firm. The financial secretary stated that seven tenders came ftom Leicester. The very papers that gave plenty of space to those figments had not the good manners to withdraw them, although they were proved to be untruths. The Tory Government paid for foreign goods yearly £ 57,303 from 1887 to 1892 The Liberal Government paid for foreign goods \the sum of £ 39,152 in 1893, which prove* that the lories are the enemies, and the Literals the real riends of the working classes. Forward doe.s not s3h to know that the Literal Government some time (p handed over six millions to ijord jieacontsneta •vernment, but the late Tory Government handed the arrears of the Naval Defence Act, a portion rriibich has teen paid by the Literal Government. ♦ tAmericansare now making the articles that used bought from us. Ireland under Grartan Parlia- 1?pncTew enough food for her eleven millions, but • ''f :t of Union has expatriated the test of her sons li aei^n part*. But autonomy will make her as a rose to the toiler. Forward is afraid thai; »- tjine %viH coma when the Lords will be su.mmto attend the gilded chamber at five minutes^ £ mcj depart miserably at six prompt. 1 orw^j „ gj)rjek8 at tlie plundering of the Church. If this 'tendering, the House of Commons and the House o« r(Js that passed the Disestablishment of the /ris >c|1Ureh are plunderers, and our most gracious Heen js another because she signed it. I do expecj^ore respect towards her Majesty from Tories.-1^ et PROGRESSIVE. PROGRESSIVE. 'to SIR;—SO W.y^tod did not funk. Oh no, it was onl.V a_„°'|iie (that is his own ecclesiastical language) to a Behold he has returned,"not to continue t^^roversy, but to throw mud and complin ot V nianner in which my letters are written, .Adulging in some more clap trap of the usual st;inu\ j wobbled and changed my ground, havi f hi^ H news to mo, and to all who are not t)';s.TUSted." Let the refined hair- splitter P^^jw single point from which I have swerved, and l wjtj, jt vague generalities are not in my nuflf yol fear Disgusted should fall into an error R asi.ul0 hint that I stand to every word I have that plain enongh for yon, my disgj^r-splitter? Yon said in effect that we could not ta Increased rail orders without annexing new terii"L j replied, and I repeat it now, that in our ritories at the present time there are millions otr,» railway wanted, and that it is the duty 01 Vpr;tish Government to open up British territory 'British trade, and so secure work for British worM*^ That js and has l>ecn my position, and vvnet^ „ p;8gu,ted likes it or not matters not; that is W>Vwitjoni and that is the posi- tion he must ike a whipped our, 4tDis- gusted whines at tiic ^v|ne;jS of my blows, and seeks to cover ,uS. vaby complaining tli3t my letters are vulgar. that old dodge has been played out long ago- J complaint of my oppo- cents'blows; let tl'fY'^>.eir Udest, I shall not veil out for "lercy. 'J jAk away m Su\ the real fact is, it as should'» that the babbling Pl°" « and the hair-splitting Delisted have caii„ia J\rtar, one who will not run away from the P01"5 ^Une, nor be led away to chat ateut masher? ami su.a articles Gf fnrniture. Literalism in this district1 ofteu silenced oppo- sition by rowdyism, ™e5hing that cannot be silenced'by that ineaiiaevo. > iIHpotent wratu of the seat fawr men and g(xxlj. fuglemen. Observe how the {Disgusted uses the word lies about his \l says that nothing is too dishonest for them ,n;ip votes. l r.end, first cast out the bean^that t ey0) then wuc thou see more clearly the J, is.in thy brother s. Why does this gneaknig hy^JV thrmv the Tory smoking concerts in te!l<; n„ topper week after I have told him I've had nogu.igMjP wjtl) tliem ? He doer, it simply that the peck- sniffiaii instinct in th.ld.„' ,Llcei't V 9trol1- enough to lool; upon the Let\d its promoters a* a tiling accurst. But • i once more look facts square in the face, •AOJ 4gu«ted make no mistake about what lll> ot ,-Lh is tuts: The Tory smoking concerts nave u |f,un,thed one- tenth of the number^ot crun* o).r ehapeI, have. Let Disgusted nam cheat|tlking com-ert man who has been convict A the working men with short weight, six chapel deacons who have been so> co.i » ( I.t him name one smoking concert goer w ho ha tjLrilioned for food adulteration, and I w'».,n- Jbhapel men who have been uauled up t ti,at Mar offence. Let him name one afi'liat'Oii Leas resulted from a smoking concert °r e'|>otAa conver- sawonc (I include this latter _>ec.. t|^P3 assem- ble there), and I will name h.m twent 'i* their oi iain after a chapel meetma, auu vo!iry records in your great Lioeral Mr. Mi tor, shall be the aroiter lain™ Lr man Who has to work ds.ly for !» In nig, ancannot fctake;» ve»y laiJge^uiu but -f I.do no, i 1 | will I iand over £ 2 to the Hwwtal. aud stvaii'ht enough (or you. my I>i%u,ted » or will you find sanii points in it on which yon cm ex- hibit your hair-splitting capabilitie? V Sir, heavon knows, I did not want to write isi this strain, but so long as our Radical long-faced Stigginses ueed the vilest weapons they can lay hold of, it is just a« well that they should have similar weapons turned againat themselves now and again. Therefore, let my chal- lenge be taken up, or let us have no more pious hand raising at tho mention of a Tory smoking concert. The refined hair-splitting Disgusted was asked a straightforward question on this very subject in one of my earlier letters, but like a true Radical Chadband he quietly pas-sed it by. while still throwing mud at the much-maligned smoker." So much for Pecksniff II. Doen Dis- gusted include nie as one of the dishonest and ser- vile Hupporters of Mr. Bertie Lewis ?" I am servile to nobody, and I bupport Mr. Bertie Lewis because my conscience tells me to. I do my own thinking, and if everybody iu this borough did that, our last vote would not bave been a bye-word to all intelligent men. Disgusted has twice told us that he likes a bit of an argument. Yes, be does—when he can have tumgs all lus way, as be thought to have when he drew that impressive picture of John Bull smuggling beneath the weight of an unwieldy empire and all the world be railed. But when I pointed out that millions of miles of railways were still wanted in British terri- tory alone, and when Unionist" adduced the damn- ing proof of the Radical Government's treaohery to British workingmen and preference for foreign labour, this lover of argument skulks off under the pretence of having to cope only with vulgar" and dishonest men who will tell any lie to snap votes. Avannt, you hypocrite ? Observe bow" Disgusted snc-ers at Unionist's" promised programme; the latter is condemned before it is seen by this Pecksniffian seeker after truth, the truth as it is in Lateuchere and the enemies of old England. What matters it that the Unionist programme may he one of social reform ? It is condemned already, for has not the all- righteous Liberal party given us another programme? L nemployed Britons who starve while the labour of foreigners is preferred to yours—what matters it ? Will not a blessed Liberal government smash up the Hereof Lords': What matters it that your wives and children are crying for bread ? Will not a blessed Liberalism rob the* Church ? What matters it that capital is being driven out of the country, and that works are closing all around you ? Will not a blessed Literalism give you tho privilege of electing members of Parliament whom you will have to pay out of your starvation wages ? Ila* not a blessed Literal Govern- ment placed Church plunder m the forefront of thier programme for the comingf'session, and another of those eternal Irish bills after it ? And where are you, honest workingmen of Britain ? Why, you ara ignored by those loud-mouthed friends of yours. No, not quitfi ignored, for you are to have a select com- mittee for which, let us hope, vou will be duly thank- ful. Uh, the hollow sham that parades under the guise of Liberalism Men are starving, and they are promised "one man. one vote," the downfall of the House of Lords, and Disestablishment. Pretty things to feed the hungry with, arethey not ? Through your kindness, Mr. Editor, I have seen an advanced proof of Progressive's" letter, and as before, It wanders all over the ehow. We have the usual clap-trap about dishonest Tories passing on expenditure to be met by the all-virtuous Literals. We can well understand how the Naval Defence Act is repugnant to the Radical party, whose every action tends to weaken the influence of England abroad, and of course it suits Piogressivs's purpose to ignore the fact that Mr. Goschen's Conversion scheme saved this country infinitely more than it will spend on keeping up the efficiency of the Navy. Nobody ex- pects a Gladstonian item to be honest, and for that reason I was not surprised when I heard the great Alderman Forrest declare at Dowlais a few we- k.j ago that the Literal Party had passed the Free Edu- cation Bill '• Progressive" will talk about anything but the question teforo hiut—mashers, hedgehogs, GrattanV Parliament, fc> ftc., anything but tlie progress of trade under the respective Governments of Unionism und SHparation. I am still waiting for straightforward answei-s to my questions re the doings of Liberalism uv local affairs, and in the meantime, Mr. Editor, I will with your permission pass on to the consideration of the figures adduced by you in support of your contention that Government hall little to do with the state of trade. I showed you that iu the ten years, 1832-1891 the exjxjrts of this country went up by £ 76,000,000 during the Unionist regime more than during the preceding period of Gladstonian rule. You, sir, Lave not treated the ex- ports separately in the period covered by your reply, «o to simplify matters, and in order that your readers may follow the argument with ease, I will again set out my figures for exports, and add those for the whole volume of trade. Here they are eXÐEJl LIBERAL nru;, Year. K\ports. Imports and Exports. 1832 £ 241,467,162 £ 719,680.322 13R3 239,799,473 752,523,649 1884 233,025.242 685,936,152 1885 213,115,114 642,442,263 1836 212,725,200 618,822,935 Tot; ] £1,140,1;)2,191 £ 3,393,260,321 U, N D M UNIONIST RIXE. 1337 £ 221,913,910 £ 643,490,443 1883 234,534.912 683,213,284 1389 248,935,195 743,230,274 1890 263,530,585 743,944,115 1391 247,255,150 744,551,982 cl,216,149,752 £ 3,566.433,104 UXDKR LIKKP.AI. KLLK.. 1892 £?27,fJl7,053 £ 715,434,C4S 1893 218,496,246 632,499,531 Leaving out the third table as being incomplete, we I find that under Unionist ride the exports of this country—the value of good., raised or manufactured— increased by £ 76,000,000, and the whole volume of trade by £ 167,000,000. As a set-off to this crushing indictment of the effects of present day Literalism upon the trade of this country you, sir, quote the tables of the aggregate volume of trade under the last rule of the late Lord Beacousfield, aud what do they show V They show that from the year 1874 to 1877 there was a falling off of a little less than £ 20,000,000. In the following year, however, there is a still further falling off of £ 32,500,000, The other figures quoted call for no observation, except this: they show a steady advance under both Tory and Literal rule, that is they show the growing power of England right away until the period when Sir. Gladstone s policy of surrender to rebels at home and to Russian aggression in Central Asia. Thpn, as all the world knows, there was a falling off in erery department. This, Mr. Editor, yon must admit is sound argument, especially when I flnpport it with the following facts relative to the exports of Britain. 1865 Liberal ride £ 218,831,576 1870 Libeml ruJe 244,080,577 ¡ 1975 Conservative rule •• 231,612,323 1880 Liberal rule 286,414,466 Thus we find-that under Mr. Gladstone's first rule there was an increase of JS25 millions iu export trade, and nuder Mr. Disraeli there was a still further increase of £ 374■-uiillious. Under Mr. Gladstone's second regime there was yet a further increase, though of less th«n £ 6 million0. Thus, if I were to go upon comparisons only, the Tories would et.ill gee the test of it, for the increase upon 1370 phis that upfu 1882-6 amounts to no less than £ 113 millions exports alone II against the Liberal increase of JB31 millions, showing an advantage in favour of Tory rule of no less than £ 82,090,000. But I do not want to go upon this line of argument alone. I preft,r facing fact'! squarely, I and endeavouring, as best I can, to deduce the truth therefrom. What then was the cause of the decrease of £ 50,000,000 in the whole trade of England during Lord rule? The answer is a simple one. FiT-it and foremast, there was the terrible lock out of 1875, ov er which, of course, the Government had no control. This was reiqron.sible in the main for a falling off in th« expoit of British produce from £ 239 millions in 1874 to £ 223 millions in 1875. Then came the general upheaval on the continent, culmi- nating in the Russo-Turfeish war, and the terrible famine iu India. Everyliody knows the effect of wur between great nations on trade, and the fact that in spite of all these adverse circumstances the entire trade of England decreased by only £50,000,000 is the I greatest monument that need be erected to the truly patriotic jiolicy of Lord Beacousfield. The Tory tiecressa was only £ 50,000,000 that of the Literals in a similar period was £ 167,000,010 without any Sfreat European upheaval or any general lock out at home. And now again (1892-3) there is a further falling off of £ 33,009,000. Can anybody in face of I facts like these question which of the great political parties is the friends of the working elates? ¡ Under one commerce revives and expands, and under the other it shrinks until, a« Alderman Forrest recently told Uti, ten per cent. of the British working-men are out of employment." The tables of coal and iron working, which naturally have a peculiar interest for the people of this district, are as follows Year Tons Coal Tons Tig Iron. I 1883 ,163,737,327 8,529,300 1884 160,757,779., 7,811,727 1885 159,351,418 7,415,469 1886 157,518.482 7,009,754 1887 162.119.812 7,559,518 1808 169,935.219 7,998,969 1838 176,916,724 8,322,824 1890 181,614,288 7.904,214 1891 185,479.126 7,406,064 1832 181,786.871 6,709,255 1893 164,3?5,795 6,976,990 For the same period take the tonnage of ships built in the United Kingdom:—- 1883 882,216 1888 573.947 1384 588,274 18S9 854,729 1835 441,012 1890 812,638 1,386 331,528 1891 809,493 1837 377,198 1892 501,548 1393 584,674 Here we have one single industry under the foster- ing care of the "friends of labour" declining by 300 per cent., and regaining its foimer position under the wicked Tories. Now, friend Progressive," it will require a. smail army of mashers to explain awsy those figures. Sir, I said that under the Government ot the present day Literals, capital is being driven out of the country, and industry of all kinds is being crippled. Next week I shall with your permission prove this point. I claim to have proved by statistics that trade decays under a Literal Government,'and next week I shall show why it must of necessity do so. As then I shall not have any babbling and incoheient opponents to "block the way," I shall not trespass too much on your space. One word in conclusion, "Progressive" in his present letter gives figures of Government contracts to foreigners, which, I declare, to be absolutely false The correct figures were given by "Unionist" lar-t week, and "Progressive" must bear in mind that cooked figures won't do in this controversy. Let's have everything from the official sources. As "tTnionist" has taken up this point of the question, I will leave it to him, bus I will ask him to be jrood enough to hold over his programme until the present discussion is ended. It cannot last much longer, and the programme will keep. While the present con- troversy lasts, let us give our opponentti no loophole for escape. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for allowing so much space, a kindness which few other Radical editors would extend to any who differ from them.—1 am, c., FORWARD. SlR,— I am too ,bu*y to write this week, but pro- uiitc to return to the attack later on.—Yours, Unionist, MERTHYR SHOOTING CLUB. SIIt,-To the ateve club I would say Awaka from thy slumber. I think it is time to be up and d.in: to keep np out reputation of last Beason. I am told we shall have a hard nut to erark with the Dowlais elub this season. They have upwards of 50 members already. I hope after this the proper person* will feel it their duty to call a meeting of tlu. club at an early date.—I am, Ac., A MKMHrj;. CEFN SCHOOL BOARD. S)K,—The Literals of Cefn should lose no time in preparing for the coming School Board election. New blood is wanted on the Board. The children of Literals and Nonconformists do not get the same fair play as those of Churchmen and Tone- Hen Lane," please take the matter up and enlighten m on our duties to the rising generation. We want effi- cient education, and we want fair play and equal justice to all.—I am, PARENT.

I MERTHYR COUNCIL. j Wednesday: Present, Mr. T. H. Bailey, J.P. j (chairman), Major W. Bell, J.P., Messrs. T. Jenkins, I .1..P., D. Davies, J. Roberts, T. Thomas, .J. Lewi*, i W. Lewis, J. Ll. Atkin,, Evan Lewis, Dan Thomas, Joseph Owen, J. Harpur, Gwilym C. James (clerk), T. F. Harvey (surveyor), and Dr. Dyke (medical offiec-r). -On the motion of the Chairman, seconded hy I Mr. Evan Lewis and supported by Mr. D. Davies and Mr. J. Harpur, votes of condolence were passed i with the family of the late Mr. Henry Lewis, and with Mr. D. W. Jones, the vice-chairman, and I his family, on the loss they had sustained through the death of Mr. T. Jonea, J.P.—Mr. T..Jenkins, J.P. moved, and Mr. David Davies seconded, a motion to the effect that no new house should be inhabited until I a certificate bRd been received by the owner from the surveyor to the effect that the building had teen com- I pleted according to plans. and was fit for habitation. A long discussion took place, after which, on the motion of Major Bell, it was resolved thnt the bye- laws dealing with the question he more strictly f adhered to.—The Chairman moved that all resolu- I, tions passed "y the Board referring to the taxing of the costs of the clerk in the action against Messrs. I Crawshay Bros, be rescinded with a view of having the same taxed by the clerk of the peace. Major Bell seconded.—Mr. Dan Thomas opposed on the ground that the Council should first eee the bills, and Protested against the money teing paid until the ouncil had seen it in order to see that the charges made were not extravagant. He also objected to the clerk of the peace, who was a lawyer, teing the taxing master. Mr. Evan Lewis and Sir. W. Lewis supported the opposition. It was agreed first of all to lay the bill on the table.—A deputation from Dow- lais waited upon the Board and presented a memorial from the inhabitant.* oi the Graig, objecting to the erection of a house proposed to be built in a gup through which a road proceeded, and which would practically dose up the gap which had teen used by the public as a road for over forty j'ears. It was resolved that a committee should visit the spot, and that the bu.Ider te requeaten not to commence erecting the house until he had received further communications, and should he do so he would te proceeding at his own risk. —Mr. W. Lewis gave notice that the Council ask the Surveyor to report in detail on the question of fire appliances.—Mr. D. Davies gave notice that at the next sitting of the Council he would call attention to the loans and move a resolution thereon. — The Surveyor's report was read, in the course of which it was recommended that all householders be requested to be economical in the u-e of water, for owing to the bursts and leakages the supply from the reservoir scarcely meeta the demand. — A report from the Medical Officer, dealing with swine fever, was read and referred to the County Council.—A letter was read from Mr. F. T. JamM, and another from the Local Government Board, asking the Council to provide employment to distressed people who failed to find work owing to the frost.—Ihe Chairman said that there was not much distress except among those employed in the building trade. Steps were being made to relieve the greatest distress, and men in work were very willingly helping those who were employed. —Mr. John Roberts gave notice asking the Clerk to prepare a return of the rates received from each ward, and that the Surveyor prepare a list of the number of men en)ployed in each district and the wages paid them during the nast week.—Mr. D. Davies called attention to the Airious driving so often noticed in the streets, and that a deal of smoking was allowed in the cabs by the drivers and others. He moved that the Police Superintendent's attention be called to the matter.—On the motion of Mr. John Lewis, the question of lighting the highway from Pontmcrlais and Peny&rd, as well as :x portion of Gellifaelog, te referred to the Lighting Committee. — Mr. W. Lewis's notice of motion having reference to what he termed the extravagant expenditure on the public- offices was ruled out of order.

MERTHYR COUNCIL ELECTION. The seat in the Town Ward rendered vacant through the death of Mr. Henry Lewis is attracting a largo nmnter of candidates, and there is every reason to believe that before the nomination day arrives at least half-a-dozen candidates will have entered tha arena. Of course, several of the non-elected candi- dates at the last election will put forward, and some of them doubtless will run the winner close. There are about 2,000 voters in the Town Ward, but the number of intending a-sp!rants for the honour are fo large that it is impossible, as yet, with any degree of certainty to predict approximately the result. Mr. Eo P. Biddle, although he has not issued his address, can be depended upon R? teing a certain candidate, one who will make a good fight. Mr. John Evans, the Labour candidate, will run him very close, and ia working heart Rnd Boul, Rnd no Atone will be left un- turned to secure his return. A deputation of working men waited upon Mr. Biddle and Mr. Docton' on Monday, and asked them to retire in favour of Mr. John Evans, who it will be remembrred headed the I uon-elected in January. Their replies will be found in a letter written by the men's secretary, Mr. E. R. Williams. I Mr. Sarris, of the Castle Hotel, was spoken of as a probable candidate, but it is understood that he will not offer himself for election. Mr. Angus Mackintosh and Mr. J. T. Docton, have declared their intention I' of contesting the seat, and will very likely offer them- selves as independent candidates. Two new candi- dates cn Weinesday declared their intention to contest, and these are Mr. T. Rich, grocer, and Mr. Jeremiah, painter. f To ihe Editor. SIR, —Kindly allow me a small space iu your j valuable columns for a few remarks with n^gard to the conduct of certain friends of labour in the Town Ward. In fairnesa tu these certain gentlemen, I should like to state a few words upon this important matter. A vacancy has teen caused iu the paid Coun- oil by the lamented death of onr noble townsman, Mr. Henry Lewis, an evpnt from which the Council will suffer in future. We have no hesitation in stating that our deceased friend was one of the ablest mem- bers upon our Council, teing iu full sympathy with the labour classes. He was the only landlord and collector of rent- that had not raised the rents in the last few year*. We as working own feel confident that there is no other man in the town better fitted to till the vacancy in the Labour interest, and in closer touch and sympathy with the masses, than one of themselves, Mr. John Evans. A meeting was convened in 11:< support at the ante-room of the Tomjjerance Hall last Saturday evening. Mr. Evans has consented to enter the field as Labour candidate. It was resolved at this meeting to send a dopufa- tion, consisting of five men, to wait upon the arduous ana favourable supporters of the lalnmr classes. The said deputation had an interview with these certain gentlemen last Monday evening, who were asked if they would kindly withdraw in the La-teur interest. The answer that Mr. Biddle gave them was that if they would convene a public meeting of the whole of the workmen, and that the meetiug would unani- mously support him (Mr. Biddle) against a certain Radical in the Town Ward next year, he would with- draw. We do not intend to do anything of the kind, but shall fight the next election tooth and nail against him and his colleagues. We next visited Mr. Docton, glazier and decorator. He told us distirctly that he should not withdraw from the contest upon any consideration, and even told us that John Evans would never fill up the vacancy caused by the death of our deceased friend, Mr. Henry Lewis, but that he (Mr. Docton) was the only individual that could fill up the gap. This we cannot agree with, aa we are aware of the capabilities of our candidate, Mr. John Evans, and know that he has championed the cause of lateur for many j'ears. We feel confident, if he should have a seat upon the Council, that our interests would te keenly looked after by a man who is one of the rank and file. —(5n behalf of Plymouth Workmen's Committee, Barley Mow, EDWARD R. WILLIAMS. Plymouth-street. MOUNTAIN ASH ELECTION. The result of the poll for the bye-election iu the West Ward of the Mountain Ash District for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. W. Jones was declared on Monday as follows :— William James, Penrhiwceiter 581 Henry Eynon, Mountain Ash 357 D. T. Phillips, Mountain Ash 250

FATAL ACCIDENT AT NEW TREDEGAR. A tad accident befel a workman named William Evans on Tuesday morning last. The poor fellow was engaged by the Powell Duffryn Company at Elliot Pit, and had but just got to his stall when a large stone, weighing ateut 6cwt., fell upon him, and injured him so badly that bt- died before they got him home. The inouest was held on Friday last, before Coroner J. B. Walford and a jury, of whoru Mr. J. Morgan was fereman. After hearing the evidence of Roger Evans (son of deceased), and W. Wallers, under-manaffcr, a verdict of Accidental death was returned. LL AN WON NO SCHOOL BOAHD. The contest will take place on Monday next. The following are thc- gentlemen nominated Lord Ater- dare, James Davies, Gwilym Arnold Evans, Alexander James Griffiths, John Howell, John James, Edward Jones, Hugh Ellis, James Evans, Benjamin Lloyd, Evan Morris, William •Phillips, Rees Price, William J'ro¡'ert" Cornelius Williams, and Edward Thomas Williams. -+- ABERDARE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. At the monthly meeting of delegates representing the seventeen churches of the Congregational Asso- ciation of the Aterdare district, it was resolved thut the forthcoming School Board Election would te fought by them upon denominational line-. A general meeting "will te held at Siloa Veitry on Tuecday to select ths candidates.

I FUNERAL OF MR. THOS. JONES, J.P., HAFOD. I The tuneral of the late Councillor Jones, J.P head cashier to the LVJwlais Iron Company, took I place on Friday afternoon, amid every manifestation of general sorrow. The weather was fearfully cold, and a chilling blast was blowing strong from tha north east. It was one of t'ua very coldest of marry bitter days that have made no the winter of 1894-5. It had teen decided prior to the sad afternoon that the funeral procession should te constituted in_ a j certain majiner, but the crowding of the pathways by ) the carnages upset all the^arrangemeuts, and the pro- j cession was left to form itself. A nucuter of pojice- men—some two dozen v. a should '.ay—walked to the lower end of the upper pathway, and that was the cignal for the civilians to fall into line tehind, and j thus they did. In accordance wtth a resolution passed at the rehearsal on the previous Tuesday evert- j ing, a large numter of members of the Philharmonic St>ciety were present, and Mr. Harry Evans, A.R.C.O., mustered them into line immediately in front of tho door through-which it was known th43 body would he brought. Whila he ivai;t doing this the Rev. W. Jone-s, pastor at Ivor English Congrega- tional Chapel, conducted a short service inside the house. And the pale win of the winter's afternoon was shedding a feeble light across the sad scene, when the door opened and a numter of young men appeared, each carrying a large wreath of beautiful white flowers. Immediately following the coffin were the follow- i.ig: -Mr. D. W. Jones, Dr. W. W. Jrne- Mr. Thomas Jones. Mr. Bruce Jones, and Mr. Aneurin Jones, sons of the deceased Mr. Thomas Jen kin. J.P., Rev. W. Jones, Rector of Newton Nottage, j brothers-in-law Mr. D. T. Jenkins, Mr. D. R. Jones, Mr. Augustus Jenkins, Mr. Tom R. Jones. Mr. Tom Williams, Mr. H. Hill Kelly, Sir. W. R. Davies, and Dr. Rhys Griffiths, nephews and nephews-iu-law. Mr. Howell R. Jonea, eldest son of deceased, was unable to te present- owing to his suffering from a severe attack of conjestion of tho lungs. Among the magistrates, and County and .District Councillors who walked in the procession were the following :—Mr. W. M. North, stuiendiary magis- trate; Mr. Thomas Jenkins, J.P., High Constable; Mr. William Morgan, J.P., Pant; Mr. Henry Wat- kin Lewis, J.P., Ater anaid; Mr. Evan Lewis, Dowlais; Mr. Thomas Morris, Cefn Mr. Gwilym C. James, Merthyr Mr. John Ll. Atkins, Dowlais; Mr. John Lewi- Penybarren Mr. Joseph Owen, Troedyrhiw; Mr. John Harpur, Cyfarthfa: Mr. John Rogers*, Cyfarthfa. The general body of mourners included Mr. T. F. Harvey, District Coun- cil Surveyor; Mr. J. O. Jones, Merthyr Tim. Mr. Giltert Davies, Metropolitan Bank, Merthyr Mr. J. Pegge, deputy manager ef the Rhymnev Rail- way Mr. John Llewelyn, inspector, Baigoed Mr. James Bed doe, London and Psorth Western Railway, Dowlais; Mr. Tom Price, Taff Vale Railway inspector, Merthyr; Mr. Alfred Edmonds, Mirihyr Exprtt*; Mr. John Vaugban, Merthyr M-. J. W. Lewi*, Merthyr; Rev. R. S. William-», Bethauia Chapel: Mr. D. J. Evan". Merthyr; Mr. John Evans, !"♦-» Myrddin Mr. T. II, Williams. M.A., Dowlais Rev. L1. M. Williams, Rector of Dowlais; Rev. H. Moric-o Jones, MoriaiV-streef; Rm% W. J. Richards, Penywern Chapel Mr. Bovan, Mr. Howell Howells. Balaklav a-road Mr. J. King Price, president of tha Dowlais Chaiuter of Trade; Mr. William Harris, Deputy Consul to thn United States Mr. Joseph Harpur, High-street Mr. Win. Griffiths, Broad-street Dr. Hugh L. Hughes, Gwornllwyn House Mr. J. E. Samuel, Victoria- street Mr. W. L. Daniel, Merthyr; Mr. John Evans Iscoed Mr. Thomas Rees, Merthyr Vale Mr. John Morgan, coal merchant, Merthyr Messrs. Edward and Maicvlius Cart-wright, Dowlais; Mr. David Harris, Merthvr Mr. Edward Truran, l>edlinog Hall; Mr. D. F. Pritchard, Rhymney; Rev. Father J. C. Pi ppett, Dowlais Mr. Matthew Hirst, Talygarn Captain Craig, Dowlais; Rev. James Williams, Beulah Chajjel; Mr. Parry, Pont- sfcicill; Mr. R. Meyrick, Penydarrpn Mr. William Powell, Merthyr. Last in the procession came a dozen closed carriages in which rode Mr. E. P. Martin, Mr. H. W. Martin, Mr. David Jone-s, deputy manager, Mr. David Jame.s, Mr. Kirkhouse, and many others. It is scarcely necessary to 6ay that practically the whole uf the office staff were present. The service at the mortuary chapel was conducted by the Rector of Dowlais, .assisted by the Rev. Richard Junes, and the Rev. William Jones, brother-in-law of the deceased, offi- ciated at the graveside. The funeral sermon was preached at the Parish Church on Sunday morning in the prc.-ence of a large congregation. The preacher was the Rev. M or ice Jones, who lit the last moment came forward to take the place of the rector, who was indisposed The rev. gentleman took as his text Matthew, xxiv.—44. As we stated last week Mis, Jones was away on the Riviera when the dreadful occurrence took place. She was at once summoned home. Mr. Daniel R. JonCT hurried off to Paris, where he met Mrs. Jones, and broke the mournful news to her there. They reached London on Tuesday night, and on Werlnes- day evening were met at Cardiff by Mr. D. W. Jones, and biought home. Mrs..Tones rec ived the terrible intelligence with commendable fortitude, and although confined to her roolll -lie is getumr on as well as can be expected. At the close of the evening service at P>ryn.».;<in Chapel, the organist, Mr. J. Tucker Evans played The Dead March," in memoriam of the sad event, Rnd Mr. S \muel Davies, the oldest deacon, referred in sympathetic terms to the tercavement which the ■ family had sustained. There is a closer connectiou between the Jones family than most people of the present day know. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of the late Rev. D. Roberts, one of the earliest ministers at that place of worship. The Hafod family have received about 150 letters and telegrams of condplence. As it is manifestly impossible to reply to them all by letter, this public expression of gratitude, they hope, wiil te dt-ft.ted, sufficient.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE COUNTY COUNCIL. At a meeting held on Monday ui^ht at Aberdare, in support of Mr. David Morgan s candidature for the County Council, several charges of a serious nature were made against the Council. Councillor Evan Lewis, Dowlais, stated that at the Finance Cora mittee, firior to Mr. Morgan's apjwintmeut on it, i things went iu a very loose w«y. The eleik was paid tetween £ 2000and £ 3000fordi.ingnothingbut looking at others'work. He wore spectacles to enable him not to see. He had a small army of men waiting on hirn. His salaiy was equal to that of 27 Aterdare men working every day, with no holidays. The clerk had a brother-in-law who was paid £ 800 because he (the derk) was unable himself to do anything and wanted assistance. One pennyworth of mustard from the Rhondda cost the county JS893. Thousands of pounds were paid for law cases and appeals. Men in London did the work. Half of that amount came back again to Glamorganshire in commissions. Before Mr. Morgan was appointed to tbe Council grates were supplied for 2s. 9^d. each but it has been found out that those grates can he had for 61. eaoh. Thousands of pounds had teen paid in pen- sions to men who had their hundreds a year for doing I nothing. Working-men who laboured for smail wages were not granted any assistance, in old age. The pres" reported at length the words of the big mag- nates and the great lords who came to the Council, but hardly any notice was taken of the words of a lateur candidate, however weighty or sensible they might L-e. Councillor David Prosser, of Treharris "aid there were memlwrs of the Council for Aterdare that he had not seen at any meeting for three vears. Mr. Morgan had always voted straight and bad leeii faithful to his party. Councillor Morgan Thomas said that the Local Government Act given to us by a constitutional Government was a wishy-washy Act. There are powers given to the Parish Councils which County Councils had not. Do not be misled by the motion that political sentiment has no place in the County Council. It has an important place there, and ha was glad that Mr. David Morgan was a man of pro- gressive ideas and a true representative of the fork- ing classes. Mr. David Morgan said he was very much against canvassing. He wished there was a law permitting the women to throw a bucket of water over every canvasser that came to the door. He felt confident as to the issue of the election, and that the working- men would do their duty. Questions were asked uteut the road from Ater- J dare to Rotertstown. and Mr. Morgan replied that j the matter was now in the hands* of the Roads and Bridge^ Committee, and would have teen completed i had it not been for Mt. Rees. It had stated that JS800 had teen given to Dr. Roberts to build a b; idge over the railway this was an error the actual sum paid was £ 200. A vote of conSdence in Mr. Morgan was unanimously pass-ed.

ALLEGED BURGLARY AT ABEIiDARE. j At the Aberdare Police-court, on Tuesday, Evan Price, 22, was brought up in custody charged with burglariously and feloniously breaking into Blaeu- gwawr Lodge on the 17th January and stealing therefrom a quantity of articles the property of Mr. John Evans.—The evidence went to show that the j prisoner had previously been lodging with Mr. ] Evans, but on the 8th of January he received notice to leave, in consequence of which he found a place to rest his head with Mrs. Mercy, in Regent-street, Cvvaiaruan. However he did not remove Ins goods and chatlincs" to his new atede.—Mr. John Evaus, the tenant at Blaengwawr Lodge deposed that ou the night of the 17th of January he locked the doo:8 and fastened his windows up one, how- ever, was fastened by cord in consequence of the frost having swollen the wood as to make the proper fastenings useless. Prisoner knew of this^ mode of securing the window. The next morning he found that some one had enteied the hou^e by this uieans and stole therefrom a watch and chain, mackintosh, gloves, silk haudkeicb'efs. and one shilling.— j Mrs. Evaus, wife of the ku-t witness, eorrobo- rated the statements — Miss Catherine Edwards proved that prisoner called at her father's house, and gave her watch, a p-tir of gloves, and silk j pocket-handkerchiefs, stating he was ateut to go to sea for 25 year^. —Mi's. Mercy, of Regent-street, Cwmaman, proved that prisoner lodged at her lio,.i for seven dayr, and in consequence or what she heard of the robbery the searched his pockets and found a pawnticket (produced).—Morns Jacobs slated that Price pawned several of the missing articles at his premises in the name of Will] s. Rein gave evidence of arresting the prisoner at the No. 9 Pit, where be was employed as haulier. Lie first gave his name as Johu Williams, Brooks-it rec t, but after- wards admitted that lli" name as Evan Price, and that he did break into the Blacngarw Lodge tetween the 17th and ISth.—P.C. Moses stated tuat he had traced several of the missing articles (produced). — After riving the usual cautiou, the magistrates remanded Evan Price to the Quarter Sessions. The "MERTHTB TIMXS" is deliver"! to Subscribers at and address in Merlhyr and fVmlais. Countsy »ubscrib«rs c»n ;wr. their emies pasted on Thursday rocrning in time for the firn delivery on Frtfvj tgcrnirq.

ABERDARE LIBERAL CLCn. At a meeting of the r ;-1 •'•oiiimittee of the above club on Tuesday i-vvimv. • • T. Roderick, 17, Catherine-street, uas secretary of tbe institution in lieu of M!!hy-, Kv ai:s, resigned. Mr. Bernard Hooper, th- niwii- wtm appointed organising secretary, a- v.>U ni:T-er of the elub. It was decided on the uv:• ■<I ■ f Mr. J. W. Harris, that the usual S-t. DKV. I,.at:uet 00 held on Thursday, the 23 i; o <»i u-i Friday, the 1st of March, iaa-mu.:h a- t; iorm-T date will te more suitable for ir;t> n<s; jr.separations for this tenquet ar» v igoro;1'y on, arid there is every reason to telu-ve t■ viebration will sustain past achieve!:t»-si! *•'?•••! tiniiual gatherings.

| ACCIDENT AT UADLYS PIT. On Tuesday afternoon a young man, named obn Nash, received a nasty fraction to his arm, by an acci* dental explosion of powder, whilst engaged as collier at the Gadlj's Pit. ———————————————————————————————-