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THL PLYMOUTH HAULIERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS, Considerable interest was manifested in the proceed- iugs taken on Monday anent a number of summonses issued by the Hill's Plymouth Company against a number of their hauliers who had left work on Monday without notice. The cases were heard at the Merthyr Police-court, the magistrates on the Bench being Mr. AV. M. North (stipendiary), Mr. C. It. James and Mr. M. Truran, and claims of 22 each were made against the men. Mr. G. C. James prosecuted on behalf of the company, and Mr. C. J. Jackson, barrister-at law. of Cardiff, defended. It was arranged that the case of John Smith be first heard and that the remainder be decided accordingly. In the course of his opening remarks Mr. G. C. James sa.:d that Smith was a haulier employed at the No. 1 South Duffryn Pit, and on the day referred to in the summons, he and several others presented themselves at the stables at the bottom of the pit, at the proper time in the morning. It was the duty of the hauliers to take their horses out cf the stables and follow their usual vocation during the day. Smith and the other hauliers, when they came down, objected on the ground thit there was not sufficient food for the nosebags of the horses, and refused to take the animals out and do their work that day. In consequence all the men employed in that division of the pit served by these hauliers weie prevented from following their occupation during the day, and he believed he was right when he said that about 280 men were idle. When spoken t, I by the master haulier, who said the men must go out with their horses, they replied that they would go unless the horses had food, and that there was not sufficient in the mangers to put in the nosebags. The management promised that the feci would lie sent after them, but the men declined. Mr. Bates, the tinder-manager, came down, and the men turned aside and held a conference. They made no reply, but marched towards the bottom of the pit and left. The damages claimed were £2 each. It was a serious thing that men like these hauliers should, by an act of this Eort. prevent the whole of the pit from work- ing, and keep all the colliers, who had gone to their working places, from carrying on their work. The men came out in a body, and such acts really demoralised the colliers. They all knew that for some time past the hauliers had given a great deal of trouble. He did not know whether they wished to get new rules or new regulations but do what they would, the management found that at every turn they were met by the hauliers with some demands new, fanciful, and practically unjustifiable. Mr. Robert James, master haulier, residing at Abercanaid, said that on Monday last he went to the stables of the No. 1 Duffryn Pit at se^n o'clock. It was part of his duty to see that the hauliers took out the norses. John Smith and a number of other hauliers presented themselves at the stables before •sight o'clock i.i the morning. Some of them put bridles on the horses. They told the witness that there was no food for the horses. He told them to stop until he went to sec Mr. Bates, the under- juanager of the colliery. The hauliers plac-cd the ''feed' in the nosebags for the horses. Witness went up and saw Mr. Bates, who came down shortly after- wards. Mr. Bates told the men to go to work, say- ing the feed would follow. Only four of the men obeyed, the others went on one side, held a con- ference, and left the pit.—Cross-examined by Mr. Jackson, witness said there were 27 horses, but only four or five nosebags with food. He did not think it was right for 23 horses to go out with nothing to eat. He had heard of similar complaints before, but not during the time witness had been employed there. In other districts in the collieries the men had gone out far similar reasons. They left three times in September and October last. Witness thought the men's complaint was a reasonable one. He had heard many years back of horses falling down from want of food. A man named Galotsy had bem complaining twice of the insufficiency of food. In that case the horse had worked from the first thing in the morning until dinner time without food. There were fre- quent complaints of want of food. If a man worked a horse without feed, he was liable to punishment for cruelty, and the men said it would be cruel to take them out.—Re-examined by Mr. James witness said the horse? had been in the stables all night and had been well fed. The food had been "ent down by half- past eight. John Max tie Id. an ostler, gave eorroiK^T^rday (fence. The horses ate 1Q.-V?'cVo sacks short and none riciay ip fiff ,5ii Mouday mornin?.—Re-examined by Mr. James If all the feed in the stable had been used that morning there would be about half enough for the horses. Joseph Bates, the undcr-mxnager of th South Duffryn l'it, said he went to the stable on Monday morning. He promised the hauliers, if they took what was there, he would send two sacks after them in the course of half an hour. The hauliers made no answer, but walked out of the pit. The "feed" came down the pit immediately after the hauliers went up.—Croaa-e\a.mined The witness said he had received previous complaints-too many to remember. He did not think it a nice thing to put food in the nosebags which had been before the horses all night. The men had a reasonable complaint to make, but be did not remember any promise of food being sent after the men ever ljeinjr broken. William Johnson, the manager of the pit, said he went down about half-past eight and saw the hauliers coming out. He went round all the stables, and he thought it was most unreasonable for the men to have come out. It was not a long time for a horse to be without food for four hours. He considered JB2, the amount claimed, to he rather under the estimate of the loss sustained. The colliers, 230 in number, were compelled to come out. The management had had a great deal of trouble with the hauliers since last mid- summer, and whenever thev- had any complaint to make, they struck work. The loss "l'.ta;ned bv the company was £ 55— £ 33 in repairs, and the rc-t materials, stores, rents, &c. Mr. Jackson submitted that there was reasonable- ness in the action of the hauliers, for it was admitted by the witnesses of his friend that coiuplaint-, had been made of the shortness of food, and the deputy-manager said he had heard many times of much complaints. On this morning 23 horses had to go out with only sufficient food for four. It was quite reasonable for thecthers torefuse to take the horses'out without food. He, therefore, submitted that no case had been made out. If the men had taken out the horses, and an inspector came upon the scene, they would be liable to a criminal prosecution for cruelty. George Morgan, a haulier in the South Duffryn Pit, said he had complained of want of food to the master haulier. He was often left short of feed, and the master haulier had told him the horse wanted no n food from the time lie went in at night. On some occasions his horse had been without food all day. The horse failed to do its work. His place of work- ine was about half a mile from the'stables. The horses had been taken out without food, which was; promised them but never came.—Cross-examined by Mr. James, witness said ho had complained to Mr. •iuhnsuii :ld t'j Mr. B.itcj, tlio r. His horse had been gnawing timl>er for want of food. James Galotsy said he had often taken out lik horse without food. Food was promised, but never sent. The horse had to work for 10 hours without any food, and this had happened seven or eight times. The first down got the feed. Witness told the master haulier it was cruelty to the horse, for the animal had fallen down six or seven times a day from exhaustion. The men would all have gone to work if there was! food for the horses. The management had failed to fulfil their promises before with regard to the feed, and that was the reason why the men did not believe them when they promised on this day. Thomas Richards and other witnesses having given similar evidence, Mr. Jackson briefly addressed the bench, who eventually gave judgment in favour of the company.
A MAX RUN OVER OX THE RAILWAY
A MAX RUN OVER OX THE RAILWAY On Friday night an accident befel a man named Venice Knight, a foreman platelayer in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, which might have ended fatally. It seems that the unfor- tunatc man was on his way to join a gaug of men who were engaged working in the Railway Quarry' situated in the cutting opposite l'enrhiwceiber. The time was 5.50 a.m., and the morning was exceedingly dark. Ho had.] reached the cutting, and, at that momenta train was heard approaching, f ravelling in the direction of Quakers' Yard. Knight, it i»i»: stepped on one It, to allow it to paa«. when a mineral train Clmc from the opposite direction, and sirnck him down. The poor fellow at the time was; alone, and it was not until the long mineral train had passed that his groans were heard by some of the men who were in a hut close by. Fortunately, when the engine struck him, it happened to be at a point where some opening-out work had been done in the four-foot way, and his body, although literally under- neath the ponderous locomotive, escaped fatal in- juries. He was at once conveyed to Mountain Ash Station on the trolly, and a messenger despatched for Dr. K ent Jones. That gentleman was quickly in attendance, and on examination it wa& found that lie had sustained severs wounds to the head and less serious injuries to the foot. r
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INTERESTING WEDDING AT DOWLAIS.
INTERESTING WEDDING AT DOWLAIS. The marriage of Miss Hannah Quinn, daughter of Mr. Patrick Quins, proprietor of the Bird-in-Hand Inn, Dowlais, was celebrated on Tuesday morning last week, and as the family is one of the oldest and most highly respected in the town, the happy event was made the occasion of a popular demonstration. The bridegroom was Mr. M. Daly, of the Merthyr Vale Collieries, a gentleman who, although not so widely known in Dowlais as Miss Quinn, has never- theless won the good opinion of a very large circle of friends. The fact that the bride has been for some seven years assistant governess at the Dowlais Catholic School, was sufficient to invest her marriage with peculiar interest, for the whole of the teaching staff, as well as those younger people to whom she had imparted instruction, and large numbers of friends congregated outside the house awaiting the time of her departure to the church to give her an enthusias- tic send off. As Mr. Quinn and his two daughters, the bride and her sister Maggie, appeared they were received with showera of rice, and the fnsilade was kept up until the carriage drove away. The bride- groom wasaecompanied to the church by Mr. D- C. Quinn, New Tredegar, and Miss Kate Quinn, sister of the bride. In the vicinity of St. Illtyd's Church, where the nuptial ceremony was solemnised, there wa.s an enormous assemblage of the general public, but their enthusiasm was kept within bounds by Police-sergeant Lewis and Constable Phillips. There was a large attendance in the church itself. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. Father J. C. Pippett. The bride, who was given away bv her father, looked charming in a costume of French grey, beautifully trimmed, and with bonnet to match. She also wore a massive gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by her two sisters, Miss Katie Quinn and Miss Maggie Quinn, in their capacity as bridesmaids. The former was also attired in a richly-trimmed grey dress with hat to match, while the latter was attired in pink crepon. Like the bride they wore handsome gold brooches presented to them by the bridegroom. Police Constable Quinn, New Tredegar, acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the house of the bride, where a most sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. Besides the relatives of the high contracting parties, practically the whole of the schools' teaching staff, as well as several friends of the family, were present, the total number of persona present at the repast being about forty. The toast of the Bride and bridegroom was submitted in a neat little speech by the Rev. Father Pippett. He said he had known the Quinn family as long as he had been in Dowlais, and no worthier jx>ople could be numbered among his acquaintance. The parents of the bride of that day had been among tiie m:>st faithful members of his church, and they had enjoyed the esteem and the friendship of the large numbers of people who were not of their own religious views, as well as of those who shared them. It was satisfactory to know that the children of such parents we.e following in their footsteps. The rev. father went on to speak in terms j of the warmest eulogy of the earnest aud careful work which Miss Quinn had carried out during her occupation of the responsible post which she held in the schools, and he ventured to say that she would prove equally faithful and earnest in the execution of those duties which the ceremony of that morning had imposed upon her. The toast having been drunk with enthusiasm, Mr. Daly fittingly responded. The remaining toasts included The teachers," The bridesmaids," The Army," and The police force," the two last-named being included as a compliment to Army Serjeant Stack and Constable Quinn. The toast of "Our parish priestwas hailed with great applause, and was suitably acknowledged by the Rev. Father Pippett. In accordance with a good old Irish custom, the festivities were kept up in the evening, when a large numher of the friends of the happy pair were present. As at the breakfast the speech-makers had taken up most of the time, the musicians had their innings in the evening. Miss Kate Donovan saiig a song in good style, aud she was followed by i Miss Coleman, who gave Shamus O'Brien very j nicely. Of Mr. P. Mansfield's vocal abilities it is unnecessary to say anything, except that he was at his best. Mr. John Donovan gave "The; Irish Emigrant" with fine effect, and Miss M. F. Sherlock concluded the pi rap-ammo with a capital interpretation of c neen r The weddm" r SL'h°o1 Save as their nnm'' "*<r lllA&n,ficent silver cruet, bearing on Jr heart-shaped plate the words: Presented to H. <c»uinn Valy by the teachers on the occasion of her marriage, February 26th, 1895." Of course, there was the usual line drawn through the word Quinn." Amonr-r the other presents were the following :— Mr. P. Qiiinn, father of the bride, cheque Mr. Franz Schonhart, set of carvers and teaspoons A Friend, silver teapot for the bride, and meerschaum pipe for the bridegroom Mr. D. C. Quinn, New Tredegar, silver teapot Miss M. varrissev, Dowlais Top, glass supper set Airs. Mansfield, liast-street, silk shawl and gloves Mrs. Dacey, Penydarren, antique china, teapot and sugar bowl Miss Allen, Penydarren. set of ornaments and china Miss O'Sullivan, George- street, cheese dish and china Miss Katie Quinn, sister of the bride, table linen Miss K. Farrissey, Dowlais Top, embroidered mats the Misses Maggie and Tin:t Quinn. sisters of the bride, fruit dishes Miss Dacoy, Penydarren, pair of Oriental fans Miss Mary Lynch, Cross-street, hand-painted teaj)ot; Mrs. Golding, Cross-street, breakfast service Sercrt. Stack, Merthyr. table linen Miss M. L)riscoll, aunt of the bride, Tralee, County Kerrv, beautiful silver timepiece with inlaid gold work Mrs. M. J. Flavin, Listowel. cousin of the bride, box of silk gloves Mr. M. J. I lavin, landsca|>e paintings Miss Maggie Deneen, the Presbytery, table linen. Anonymous | friends sent a statue of the Holy Family and a hand- somcly-chased silver cross.
DEATH 0F AMOUXTAIX ASII VOLUNTEER.
DEATH 0F AMOUXTAIX ASII VOLUNTEER. Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Thursday hi, the ?ad news, which quickly spread, that Mr. li. IverrU,, onager of the Cresselly Inn, had suddenly expired ine Abased, who was only 50 years of age, had only complaint nf i^j,^ umve]j two days prior to his untimely death, sun* »?.,<, from a severe cold, which cleveloped rapidly into pntc, monia. He was well known in the place as a respectable and quiet tradesman. He was an old volunteer, and for seme years past had held the position of a sergeant in the corps. He was also widely known at the yearly volunteer shooting competition held at Port Talbot, and on those occasions in variably carried off several of the chief prize?. He was one of the cleverest shots in the ranks of the j Mountain Ash Volunteers, and we venture to think that j by his death the battalion will sustain the loss of a faithful member. The funeral, which was of a full military character, took place on Sunday at the Mountain Ash Ccmc-terv the volunteers, who numbered aloiit 150. marched from the Drill Hall to the residence of the deceased at 3.0 p.m., uuder the command of Capt. Morgan, J.P., headed by the Mountain Ash fJrass Band, assisted by several members from Aberdare. The funeral was timed to leave the Cresselly lun at 3.30, and at that hour several thousands of people had assembled all along Cardiff-road and the canal bank. Sergt. Smith was present with a good staff of police, and the arrange- ments for the huge procession were admirably carried out the whole of the way. The order in which the procession was observed was as follows :—Volunteers, headed by the band playing the beautiful and im- pressive funeral dirge, the "Dead March" with muffled drums then came the licensed victuallers of the town and district, who were about 50 strong; these were followed by about 200 members of the "Hearts of Oak" Benefit Society, of which the decciised was a member. The memljers of the Mountain Ash I cot ball Clubs then followed, as a token of the respect in which they held the deceased, who for several years had been their host. The geueial public came next, and although in manv instances walking in three deep reached for a considerable distance. The coffin was of polished oak with massive brass furniture, supplied by Mr. Da\ id Evan. undertaker, Bruce Yard Works, and was conveyed from the house to the cemetery by members of the "Hearts of Oak. On the top and partiaIly dowu the sides was the Uuion Jack, and upon the flag there rested some choice wreaths of beautiful wbite flowers, iu the midst of which could be seen the helmet of the deceased. At each side of the coffin there walked as sidesmen three fellow- sergeants belonging to the same company as the deceased, which added considerably to tho im- prrssiveness of the c?r^<;r. The cemetery was reached about 4 o eloek, and outside the gates the prooossi'n halted and lined out on either side in a respectful manner to allow the mourners to pass behind the deceased, who was carried into the Mortuary Chapel, where a short service was held. From thence he was conveyed to his last resting place, where the funeral rites were performed in an impressive manner by the Rev. B. Lloyd, B.D., assisted by the Rev. .r une, curate of St. Margaret's Church. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Lewis, the young- widow, who is left with one small chili to mourn the loss of a good husband and kind father. The mourning coaches were supplied by Mr. J. H. Wiltshire, and the undertaking duties were admirably carried out by Mr. David Evans, Bruce Yard W orks. v
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TREDEGAR COUNCIL.
TREDEGAR COUNCIL. Friday, Councillor Reynolds, J.P., in the chair. FINANCIAL.—The monthly statement showed that Mr. J. Evans had collected jBl,975 IPs. 7d. since the last meeting. THE UNEMPLOYED.—The Chairman said that the surveyor wanted instructions as to the unemployed. —Mr. Bowen thought that they should do away with charity now, as the frost had broken up. They should consider the ratepayers. He proposed that they do away with the stone-breaking.—This was agreed to.— The Chairman remarked that he did not think that the distress was as prevalent at Tredegar as it was thought to be. EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT.—The Chairman said that it was customary to have a special meeting to go through the list of poor people who asked to Tie exempt from paying the rates.—It was decided to arrange for a special meeting. THE SCHOOL BOARD QUESTION.—In answer to a councillor, the Clerk stated that no reply, beyond an acknowledgment, had been received from the Educa- tional Department, respectiug the Council's letter with reference to the proposed School Board for Ebbw Vale.—Mr. Phillips explained what he had done at the County Council meeting, when the School Board question was discussed.—Mr. Bowen said that they had a brave tighter in Mr. Phillips.-A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Phillips for his action in the matter. MEDICAL OFFICER'S RETORT.—Mr. Phillips said that the Medical Officer was not coming down to that meeting. All he had to report was the prevalence of a large number of causes of influenza. SURVEYOR'S REPORT.—This report stated that a large number of men had been employed stone- breaking during the severe weather. The number weekly engaged were as follows:—Week ending February 1st, 12 men; February 8th. 12 men; February 15th, 55 men; February 22nd, 65 men; March 1st, 50 men. A committee had inspected the proposed sites for street lamps at Elim Chapel, and Third-row, Georgetown and also inspected Tany- bank with regard to the surface water draining into the cottages. It was resolved to fix lamps on the corner of Elim Chapel and Third-row, Georgetown. The committee thought that it was the duty of the owners of the cottages at Tanybank to provide drains and place their property in proper repair before the Council did anything in the matter. The committee Lv had also visited several cottages near Elim Chapel and Duke-street, and were of opinion that these cottages are unfit for human habitation, and strongly recommend the Council to condemn the same.—The report was idopted. -Councillor Bowen referred to the bad state of Tanybank, which was a disgrace to the nineteenth century. He also referred to the bad state ot Dnke-street.—Other councillors also referred to the habit of throwing filth and slops in the sti-eets. —Councillor D. Davies said that they should loqJ^t|p If cholera. -VliacELi.ANEOfs.—Several tenders were received for the hauling contract. That of Mr. E. Morgan, being the lowest, was accepted.—With respect to the tenders for disinfectants, it was left in the hands of the medical officer to select the best.—Several tenders were received for supplying stones. The lowest was that of Mr. James, Coedybrain, Bedwellty, which was accepted.—Several ten- ders were received for the supply of carts. That of Mr. Warn, Tredegar, was accepted.—On the proposition of Councillor Bowen. Mr. Widdowson was re-elected surveyor and inspector at a salary of £ 170.—Several tendeis were received for the renting the waste piece of ground at the old reservoir, That of Mr. Darby at jBl6 was accepted.—The lowest tender for the smith work was that of Mr. Whitehorn which was accepted.—The estimates for the next year were considered; the rate f.^r Tredegar was put at 6d. and Llangynidr 9d.- -It was decided that the caretaker of tiie Isolation Hospital should be allowed house rent eoah It was decided to accede to Mr. Phillips application for an additional lamp at a dark road in the Dukestown district. — Mr. Korth referred to the disgraceful state of the pay- ments and gutters in Castle-street, and thought something should be done. They called the town the nif tropolis of the hills, and they should see that tho place was kept as such.—The surveyor was instructed to draw up a plan and estimate of cost.
| THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT ABERCANAID.
THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT ABERCANAID. Mr. R. J. Rhvs, coroner, held an adjourned inquest at the Alnsical Hall Inn, Penydarren, on Monday, touching the death of Walter Edwards, 22 years of age, who was killed by a fall whilst endeavouzing to extricate a comrade from a perilous position in the 2ft. 9in. seam at the Aljercanaid Pit. Mr. J. Mansell Sims, assistant-inspector of mines, and Mr. • Green, the colliery manager, were also present. Mr. Sims, in the course of his evidence, said he had visited the scene of the accident, and described the state of the fall.-In reply to the Coroner, he said he would have taken no exception to the way in which the place was timbered before the falls took place, for the fall had been occasioned by a squeeze." It was probable that had there been double tim!>ering the accident would not have happened, but considering the nature of the ground he was of opinion that the place had been properly timbered. The deceased must have been in a peculiar position, or the fall would not have caught him.—The Coroner explained that the deceased was shovelling to another man at the time.-Sergeant Bennett said Rees Phillips, a ripper, could not attend as a witness because he was suffering from influenza and bronchitics.—William I nomas, a shot man. who visited the place on the morning of the ;n the capacity of fireman, was re-called, and said he did not sound the roof with a hammer or a stick, but got,- nn top uf fall:: with a lamp. If he had a long rod he might have tried the roof. He tried it witTi hand, and considered th? .,lar>n <■ ne had hand, and considered th? .,lar>n -_t_, ne had III the nioruing. lie could have taken a mandril from one of the men and tried the roof. In reply to Mr. Lewis he said he had been in the colliery since he was a door-boy, and had been fireman for two years and a half. lIe generally carried a hammer with him. He might have sounded the roof and met the same fate. In summing up, the Coroner said that if the man had been killed by the first fall there might have been some questiou as the adequacy of the timbering, but as it was by the second fall they must draw some distinction. He thought when the colliery officials sent men to clear a fall they could not be too careful about examining the place where men had to work. Of course everybody knew that when one fall occurred another might follow, and it was for them to consider whether the fireman for the day (William Thomas) did everything he reasonably could to examine the place before he started to clear the fall.-After retir- ing for some time the jury, of whom Mr. Cass. Price was foreman, returned with a verdict that we are all agreed that Walter Edwards met his death by accident, and we wish to add, as a rider, that the coroner should censure the shot man for not having done his duty. Ho should have examined the work- ings in 1 more careful manner before he put the men to work at the place." i
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ABERDARE TRAINING SCHOOL.…
ABERDARE TRAINING SCHOOL. BREEZY DISCUSSION AT THE GUARDIANS. At Saturday's meeting of the Merthyr Guardians, the Chairman (Mr. D. P. Davies, J.P.), said there were certain references made to the condition of the Aberdare School at the last meeting of the Board, and he Mt sorry that some of the members did not weigh their words before giving utterance to them. He would ask the clerk to read the reports which bad been made from time to time with regard to the con- dition of the school. The Clerk read reports of the Ladies'Visiting Com- mittee and others dating back as far as May of last year, all of which spoke of the schools as being in a satisfactory state. Tho Chairman said that it appeared that certain guardians had paid a visit to the schools on February 17th, but no report of their visit was made. He I thought it was very wrong for any guardian to criti- cise the officers of the school at a meeting of the Board held in Merthyr. If any guardian had any- thing to say about those officers the proper place to say it was at the schools, where the officers would have an opportunity of deiending themselves (hear, hear). A great deal had been made of the condition of the boys' day room, but this place was really nothing more than a covered playground. It was a place in which the boys played ball and other games, and in wet weather they ran in and out, and under these circumstances it could not be expected that the place would be as clean as other parts of the building. The girls' day room was in a good state with the exception of a little painting being required, which would be attended to at the proper time. The dormitories without exception were clean and tidy, and the doctor's report showed that the health of the children was most satisfactory. In defence of the superintendent and matron he would say that they had exercised a wise discretion in not carrying out extensive cleaning operations during the recent severe weather. If the floors had befn scrubbed to any great extent, and the windows thrown open, as was customary, the children would have most likely been attacked with severe colds, and several deaths might have resulted. There had not been t, single death at the school, and tho general appearance and condition of the 110 children now in the school would commie mast favourably w ith any similar number of children anywhere in the country (hear, hear). Mr. Thomas Harris said he wished to endorse every word spoken by the chairman, and to state that he had been mis-reported at the previous meeting as having supported what had been said by other members of the Board about the condition of the school. He quite agreed that it was necessary for them to have more adult labour at the school, but it could not be expected that the school would be as cleau during the exceptional weather they were now experiencing as it would he uuder ordinary circum- stances. Mr. Evan Lewis said that anyone who saw the schools at the time he and ot'iers visited the place could not but agree with the remarks he made at the last Board meeting. He would repeat that the place was in a dirty, beascly condition (Xo, no). If those gentlemen who came from Aberdare would only open their eyes they would see that what he said was quite true.—Mr. Thomas Thorns Don't talk bosh. I advise you to sit down (laughter).—Mr. Evan Lewis I say that when we went to the place it was in a dirty, lieastly state. I could write in the dust on the window-sills.—^Ir. T. Thomas Why didn't you do it then V—Mr. Evan Lewis: I did, and theie were lady guardians present.—Mr. Thomas Thomas It's a lie.—Mr. Esran Lewis (looking at Mrs. M. Williams) Didn't I writeon the window led ge3.—Mrs. M.Williams: Yes.—Mr. Evan Lewis (to Mr. T. Thomas) You arc the liar, and not I.-The Chairman Order.—Mr. David Davies (Merthyr) I rise to a point of order. I want to know, Mr. Chairman, if such language as this is to:he allowed at this Board. I hope wo nhall not see a repetition of this sort of thing.—Mr. Evan Lewis When we went to the school the first thing we sair on getting inside was a little boy brushing up a bucketful of crumb3 as if the boys had just been having lunch. The place was thick was mud, and I don't think this is a proper state of things to find in a, tra.)n)n?gohooL—Mr. J. Morgan I here —The Chairman T -ivuow me to have mj; wi-x'j wu-jTiease.—The Chairman: Arc you going to propose a motion .'—Air. Evan Lewis I am speaking in reply to what has been said hero to-day. Last week some of the °ame people quite agreed with what I sa'd.—Mr. T. Thomas: No, we did not.—Mr. David Davies, J.P. (Aberdare), said that'in his opinion no school in the country was better managed than the Aberdare Training School. He did not think it was right for any Guardians to sit on the School Com- mittee and not say a word, and then come to that Board and make these wild statements. Such meii were not worthy to be upon any Board (Oh, oh). Mr. Dan Thomas said he wished"to repeat what he said at the last meeting. In his opinion the school was not in a creditable condition. References had been made to a visit which he and others made to the school, of which no report had been made, lie did ask for the report book on that occasion, but being in a hurry to catch a train back to Merthvr, he forgot to enter a report. He certainly thought the school was not in a creditable condition.—Mr. T. Harris It is not disgraceful at any rate.—Mr. Dan Thomas I won't use stronger terms.—Mr. J. L. Smith said he thought sufficient had been said upon this matter, and it was quite time for the Board to proceed to business.—Mr. David Davies (Merthyr) said he would propose that the explanation gi\en by the chairman be taken as being most satisfactory. During tho recent weather it was quite impossible for them to expect any place to be as clean as under ordinary cir- eumstances. He hoped they had heard the last of this matter, for a time at any rate; but they knew that at certain times such as tiie eve of local elections, certain^ gentlemen were always very inactive.—Mr. L. P. Edwards seconded, and said that whenever he visited the school he always found everything clean.- Upon a discussion, there were only"threo No's," and the "Ayes," therefore, had it by a Urge majority."
MERTHYR GUARDIANS.
MERTHYR GUARDIANS. Saturday Mr. D. P. Davies, J.P., in the chair. OUT RELIEF.—The following sums were reported to r Kffn disbursed as out-relief during the previous 7m £ 56 12*- lOJ- GellTgaer, £ 29 17s. 1SU /J' InYJ69 9j- Merthyr Upper, T iA en K! f i bd- by removal to asylum, 14s. 9d. total, £ 238 12s. <fu. clerk's hands, £ 68 8s. Id. cheque drawrf u.. ^^35^ ArroiNTMENT.—Mr. G. Alec Lewis was appointeu stock-taker to the Board at i. salary ofJElO a year in the place of his father, Mr. Henry Lewis, deceased. :IAsTER's REPORT.—Mr. Pearcey (master) reported that during the previous week he had admitted 33 paupers into tho workhouse, and discharged 40, there having been three deaths. The total numl>er of inmates was 402, against 321 in the corresponding week of last year.
I A DOWLAIS VIRAGO.
A DOWLAIS VIRAGO. At the Merthyr Police-court on Monday, a young girl named Mary Kelly, of Dowlais, was charged with beino- drunk and disorderly in High-steeet, Dowlais, on Saturday evening la-st.—P.C. D. Oliver Davies proved the charge, and said that the woman was very violent, and he was obliged to obtain the assistance of another constable to take her to the station. From other evidence adduced, it appears that on the same night the defendant broke two panes of glass belong. iii7 to the window of the Prince of Walts Inn, Dowlais. after which she proceeded down the street, and picking up a few stones, threw them through a pane of plate glass at the Victoria Hotel.—Insuector Coles swore that on the 28th of January, defendant was brought into the cells at Merthyr Police-station, and broke a pane of glass, value bd., in the cells, saying she wanted to see what was outsidc.-The Bench described her as an incorrigible woman, and sentenced her to a month's imprisonment for drunken- nes-<, 14 days for the damage done ta the Prince of Wales Inn 14 days for the damage done to the cell w indows, and a month for the damage dono to the windows of the Victoria Hotel, cach sentence to follow the other, and make a total of three montbs,- Prisoner, on leaving the dock, flourished her arms in the air and danced, shouting, "Thev didn't kill mc after all."—She was forcibly ejected 'from the court- room.
LARCENY AT DOWLAIS.
LARCENY AT DOWLAIS. At the Meithyr Police-court- on Monday, Sarah Lloyd was charged with stealing a watch, the pro- perty of Evan Evans, on the 26th February, and of stealing a .shawl on the 28th February. It appears that Lloyd met Evans in Union-street, Dowlais, on Tuesday, and he took her to a public-house. When he came out he missed his watch, which was after- wards attempted to be pawned at Harpur's shop by the prisoner. Information was given to the police, and the defendant was arrested. She denied the theft, but was fined 20s., or 14 days.—The same defendant was-also indicted for having stolen a shawl, the property of Margaret Sullivan, on Thursday last, value 5s. Lloyd went to Sullivan's bouse, and was left alone by the fire to warm for some time. After she had left Sullivan missed the shawl, aiid when Lloyd wag arrested and taken to the Dowlais Police- station she wag wearing the garment, which she said had been lent her. For this offense she was also Sued £1, or a fortnight's imprisonment,
'FOOTBALL NEWS.
FOOTBALL NEWS. MERTHYK v. LI.IVY.WPIA.—These teams engaged in a tussle for supremacy at the Gwynne Field, Cefn, on Thursday. There was a good attendance, but Mer- thyr was not very well represented. The visitors were captained by the old Merthyrian, Dr. Wilfred Daniel, and the homesters by Mr. J. T. Harrap. Merthyr started operations, playing up the gradient, and after a short interchange of kick", play settled for some short time in the visitors' territory. Merthyr wheeled the serums at this time with much dash, but the fear was expressed outside the ropes that they would not be able to stay. After a few rushes they literally fell to pieces beforethe superior combination, and the supporters of the homesters settled down to the conviction that their pets were going to receive a drubbing. And so it proved, and a good old drubbing it was. Several minors were soon notched, and although Fryer and Harrap made two attempts to get off and relieve the pressure, yet it was of no avail, as the leather was kicked back again almost imme- diately. For a short time Mertbyr resisted the pressure fairly well, but they were soon beaten, and first blood was drawn by Llwynypia scoring a try, which was not converted. The kick out was not returned, but shortlyaftBr another of those terrible rushes was started by the Rhondda men, and the Merthyr men going all to pieces before it, disaster was only prevented by Fred Watkins falling on the ball. Merthyr here played up a little, but not for long, and another try was scored by the visitors right hehind the uprights, from which was landed a beautiful goal. Another try almost immediately after was the result of a rush of Llwynypia, and it was undoubtedly to these rushes on their part that the victory was due, for had the ball been left more in the open Merthyr would not have fared nearly so badly but as it was, still one more try was scored before the whistle sounded half- co 0 time." Merthyr were then one goal and three tries, besides several minors, to the bad. Their short rest did them some little good, and for a brief while after the re-start they managed to hold their own. Play was now in mid-field, and Merthyr, at this juncture, made an invasion into their opponents' ground, but the Llwynypia men were not having any," and putting on their mettle, agreed on a change, and instead of being under pressure, pre-wed, and the leather lay hard by the home citadel. The Meithyrians failed to rise to the occasion, and could not clear their lines and raise tho siege, and ulti- mately Phillips dropped a goal for the visitors. From now on to the finis," play was mostly in favour of the visiting team, and consequently the ball was in close proximity to the Merthyr uprights. Two more tries were scored, and when time was called, Llwyny- pia, it is needless to say, were left ictom to the tune of two goals (one dropped), and five tries to nil.! iThis is of more importance than it looks on the surface, as it was a league fixture, and this makes Merthyr's chance one less. There was a good contingent of sup- porters from LI wynypla, as Merthyr, at the last match, drew with the same combination on their own ground, and, therefore, this match was expected to be a tight tussle, but alack it was not. Indeed it was a very loose one. Anyhow, it is no use crying over spilt milk, so it is only to be hoped that our pets will have better luck next time. The thing wanted with them is practice. Of course, during the last seven weeks the ground has been icebound, and practice impossible but now; they have a chance, and they should at once start in earnest. MEIRRHYR v. MOUNTAIN ASH.—These teams met at the Gwynne Field, Cefn, on Saturday. The following composedjthe teams .-—Mountain ARh Back, Tanner three-quarter backs, B. Tilev, J. Hoskins. W. Brad- ford, and E. Griffiths half-backs, Phillips and Hill- man forwards, Harris, Pei-rott, Miller, Mear, More, Brown, Allen, and Grimshaw. Merthyr Back, Fred Watkins; three-quarterbacks, Davies, Lewis, Fryer, Harrap, and Green half-backs, Biddle and Harris forwards, Dowrev, Gould, Evans, E. Williams, J. Williams, James, and Lewis. Mountain Ash started operations, but for some infringement of the rules the ball was called back. and a scrum followed. Mountain Ash gained ground by means of rushes, and started passing, but Fryer intercepted, and gained ground before he was pus,hcdistoA^'vhi<rnere exhibited, and int. had to caution the players. Mountain Asli^continued to press, and at length Phillips picked the ball up and smartly dropped a beautiful goal. Play continued in the home territory, and, picking up from a rush, Griffiths scored a try, which was not converted. Half-time score Mountain Ash, one dropped goal and one try to nil. On the resumption of play the game settled near the half-way ground. Merthyr afterwards invaded the visitors' territory by means of a rush, beaded by Harris and Biddle. This was more than equalised by Tilev's retnrn, and the Mountain Ash serimmagers, with the ball at their toes, swept up the field and forced the homesters to defend their citadel. Evans and Harrap relieved to half-way. An interchange of kicks took place, and Braford's kick forced Watkins to concede a minor. Mountain Ash still pressed, and another minor was scored. Snow fell heavily during this half, and the ground was white when the match terminated, Final score Mountain Ash, 1 goal (dropped), and one try to nil. Undoubt- cdly the best team won, and it is surprising that the agony was not piled on to a greater extent than it was. In the first half it looked as if Merthyr was going to have a repetition of the performance on the Thursday previous, but, fortunately for them, they roused themselves and played up. Indeed all that was scored was scored in the first half, and thedefence of the homesters could not be broken through in the second portion. The home custodian, in the person of Fred Watkins,{proved himself worthy of the choice, and played a reliable game. The three-quarters did not have the chance to do so much passing as the halves, Biddle and Harris, though acquitting them- selves in a splendid fashion, playing behind a beaten yi pack, were unable to get possession of the oval so often as their opponents. D. W. Evans, Nicholls, and Gould did good work in the forward department. Mountain Ash put on the field al good goal-keeper, and Tiley and Griffiths were the pick of a smart set of backs. Phillips was the cream of the halves, and his drop goal was a regular eye-opener. Grimshaw and Miller were the pick of the serimmagers. All the Mountain Ash players wore black armlets as a token of respect to the deceased Lord Aberdare. ABEROAKK V. TREIIARRIS RANGERS.—This Associa- tion match was played at Aberdare on Monday before a fair number of spectators, and resulted in a victory for Aberdare by two goals to nil. ABERAMAN v FERNDALE.—Our second football team visited Ferndale on Satnrday last, and played a well- contested gaiue resulting in a draw, each team scoring a try. J CARim-i- -LL'Y'i).-On Alonday K, f, }iV a visit from the St. Mary's (Cardiff) football team „ a splendid ltea scoring was the order of the U«,. TI,„ £ •». lacking quality to the forward J'Th™ homesters forte and as the home team lackeu back representation things were aliout equal, and the result was :—Aberaman, 1 goal, 3 tries; St. Mary's, 1 goal, 2 tries. The Cardiff back did yoeman service for his team once he cleared the field, wltile for the homesters Edwards played in earnest, but could not succeed, while W. Allen put in a try and D. J. Thomas was in excellent form, scoring three tries and converting one of them. Among others deserving of mention were Tucker, Morgans and Watkins. The team consisted of the following :—Back, Joe Allen three-quarters, Leyshon Williams, W. Seymour (capt.), W. Lawrence, and D. M. Hughes half-backs, T. R. Edwards and W. Allen forwards, D. J. Thomas, M. Watkins, T. Morgans, J. Tucker, W. Warlow, G. Davies and J. Richards. EKBW VALE v. Mn, RICKETT' (CARDIFF) TEAM.— Played on Monday afternoon at the Bridgend Field in the presence of some 1,000 spectators, the "gates" being in aid of the widow of the late Jno. Morgan, locomotive dri\er. The teams lined out as follows :— Cardiff: Back, C. Williams; three-quarters, A. M. Ricketts, J. Driscoll, H. J. Oliver, E. J. J. Spillane; half-backs, S. Davies and Savage; forwards, Leary, Harrison, D. Owens, F. Owen, D. Evans, J. R. Childs, W. Jones, F. J. Green. Ebbw Vale Back, Waterfield; three-quarters, F. Bayton, E. Giles, Curtin and Marchant; halves, Simons and A. R. Williams; forwards, Owens, Pugh, Griffiths, li. Jones, Keats, W. Jones, Water, and Thomas. Ebbw Vale kicked off, and a good return was made by Cardiff. The Cardiftians, aided by the wind, pressed vigorously, but Waterfield was all there. After ten minutes'play the Ebbw Vale pack got away, and a combined rush up the field resulted in Bayton scoring a try Waterfield failed to couvert. Ebbw Vale con- tinued to improve and brought off some pretty pass- ing. Half-time score: Ebbw Vale, 1 try; Cardiff, 4 minors. On the resumption of play Ebbw Vale, with the wiud in their favour, opened well. A grand rush by the forwards won applause, and Hayton picking up, scored in the corner the place kick failed. Ebbw Vale pressed hard, and the passing of the forwards was exceedingly smart. The Cardiff back had a warm time of it, but he defended well. Waterfield made his mark and nearly dropped a goal. Final score Ebbw Vale, 2 tries, 5 minors Cardiff, 4 minors. The Ebbw Valiums were by far the superior team. EUBW VALE v. NEWPORT A. — A match between the above teams was played at the Bridgend Field, Ebbw Vale, on Saturday, and attracted some 1,000 people. The ground was slimy in some parts, which militated against play to some extent, Both teams wore almost identical colour?, which was very con- fusing to the spectator*. During the first half Ebbw Vale were continually pressing, and experienced hard lines on several occasions. F. Baytou got over, but t was called back. H. Davies was pulled down within j a yard of the line. Waterfield took a drop at goal and almost^ scored. Half-time score: Ebbw Vale, 3 minors; Newport, nil. After lemons Ebbw Vale again attacked strongly and brought off several fine j rounds of passing. Bayton got an opening, and after a nice run passed to Marchant, who, however, failed to take it, and a good opportunity was lost, Shortly afterwards Curtin got possession, and after a clever run scored a fine try Waterfield failed to convert. Ebbw Vale were continually pressing when the whistle sounded. Final score Ebbw Vale, 1 try, 4 minors Newport, nil. There was only one team in it, and that was Ebbw Vale, who played a smart game. Bayton was the smartest three-quarter on the field, and Owens was the pick of the forwards. The The Newport back was 110 patch to Waterfield. Ebbbw Vale team Waterfield, full back F. Bayton, E. Giles, J. Curtin, T. Marchant, three-quarters: Simons and W. James, halves E. Owens (captain), H. Davies, H. Griffiths, H. Jones, H. Keats, W. Jones, J. Waters and C. Thomas, forwards referee, Mr. B. Taylor.
CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.,I
CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. ,I The following are the results of the Cambridge Local Examinations, held last December at the various centres in South Wales and Monmouthshire HONOURS.—Students under 16, Class 2 Evan Wynne, Pontlottvn pass, L. A. Williams, Puddler's Arms Inn, Rhymney: D. Rees, 84, Cardiff-roa.d Aberdare; D. J. Smith, Unity House, Aberdare'- G. F. Sarvis, 1, Cardiff-street, Aberdare; C. J.' Trump, Rhymney. Girl* s Miss C. S. Wootton Cloth Hall, ftjerthyr (satisfied examiners in religious knowledge and English subjects); Miss G. Jones Bar- goed (junior pass). I
KILLED AT BEDWELLTY PITS.
KILLED AT BEDWELLTY PITS. On Thursday morning a youth named William Charles, 14 years of age, living at Troedygwair, near Tredegar, was accidentally killed by a lump of coat ¡ falling on his head whilst he was working at Bedwellty Pits.