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A Wattstown Banksman [leglects is Wife. FORCED TO THE UNON FOR TWELVE MO^xiiS. A PITIFUL TALE. Susan Willis, of Wattstown, summoned her husband, named George Willis, at the Porth Police Court on Thursday—before the Stipen- diary (Mr Ignatius Williams), Drs Parry and H. N. Davies, and Messrs Thomas Jones, and D. Thomas-for neglecting to maintain her and her child. Her husband was employed as banks- man at the National Collier^- Wattstown. The woman, who was defendant's second wife, cried bitterly when giving her evidence, and stated that her husband had neglected her ever since they were married, although his average earn- ings were from 28s to 30s per week. About twelve months ago she was obliged, owing to her husband's cruelty, to leave him, and find her way through the world herself, together with the child, which was about ten months old. Ere long she found herself forced to the Work- house, from whence she had now been turned cut, for what reason she could not say. She had since been going about the houses of some of her friends. If he would take- the child and main- tain it, she would bo prepared to look after her- self. The defendant said that he had "run far" in debt, and was utterly unable to maintain his wife and child. The Stipendiary said that he must look after his wife, and maintain her, and he would make nl, his wife, aiil 't -e a maintenance order of 6s per week. Defendant: I cannot pay his montey and also clear mv debts. The Stipendiary advised him to arrange with his creditors through the County Court.
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Musicians Indignant. Several matters in connection with the musical section of the Newport National Eisteddfod have given rise to feelings of resentment and disgust amongst many of the leading musicians oi Pontypridd. The injustice to the choir so ably conducted by Mr Dan Davies, Merthyr, is one potent cause of the irritation but there have been many other instances of unfairness, of minor importance in themselves perhaps, which, when considered together, serve only to accentuate the feelings of suspicion and dissatisfaction. With the object of raisiug a united protest against some of the abuses of the eisteddfod, especially against the attitude of certain adjudicators towards Welsh choral singing, a meeting of Pontypridd musicians was convened at Coombes' Restaurant on Monday evening. Probably ow- ing to insufficient advertising, only a few put in an appearance, and the meeting was consequent- ly postponed. Subsequently. a representative of the "Free Press" had a brief chat with a prominent Pontypridd eisteddfodic veteran, and the conversation turned upon the objects of the meeting and the circumstances which have given rise to its being called. "I cannot go over the whole ground now," said the veteran conductor, "bub I may say that one of the chief matters was the mode of adjudica- ting at the National Eisteddfod. Many instances have occurred in my own experience which go to show that the adjudicators arrived at their decisions upon Saxon lines rather than from the Welsh standpoint. True, we have had some very good musicians from England who have treated our singing with great fairness; but the effect of some of the decisions at Newport is that the Welsh nation must alter its sentiments with regard to choral singing, and that the ar- dent, enthusiastic, nature of the Welsh must be entirely subjugated to the ideas of the cold, un- sympathetic, adulating ideas of the Saxon. But we cannot do it, and I trust we will never try! We as a nation have our strongly marked char- acteristics, and these we cannot efface and be true to ourselves. Dr Mackenzie and his col- leagues should have been able to appreciate this fact, instead of sneering at our inherent drama- tic instincts and our national fervour and enthu- siasm." "What you saw at Newport does not coincide exactly with your past experience of English adjudicators, does it?" "Oh, no, not at all. In fact, and to their credit I say i £ many eminent English musicians and adjudicators, amongst them Sullivan and Barnby, have shewn how truly they sympathise with Welsh sentiments in every respect. I well remember one occasion, many years ago, a large eisteddfod was held at Tonypandy, and the late Dr Joseph Bamby was one of the adjudicators. I conducted a party in the male voice competi- tion, the test being "Comrades in Arms," and so overcome was Sir Joseph by our singing that ho burst into tears. His remarks afterwards showed how deeply affected he was by the depth of feeling which characterises Welsh singing. This reminds me, too, that at Newport Dr Mac- kenzie was not consistent with himself. Al- though he penalised Merthyr for the dramatic character of their rendering, yet, in the male voice contest, he awarded the prize to the Moun- tain Ash Society, conducted by Mr Glyndwr Richards, one of the most vigorous exponents we have of dramatic style." "Do you think the difficulty might be over- come if only Welsh adjudicators were engaged r "No, sad to say, I do not. In the course of my long experience I have often found Welsh adjudicators abusing their position. Unfortun- ately thev are too easily swayed by local in fluences, and often they give the prizes to choirs merely because they hailed from certain locali- ties. I am speaking "by the book" when I tell vou this. What applies to their treatment of choirs also applies to individual singers, and only too often have I seen the awards prompted bv a favouritism instead of being given in order of merit." « "What is your plan of campaign for inaugur- ating measures of reform?" :¡y idea is that every town and every village which pretends to any sentiments or national pride should raise its voice in loud protest against the injustices which! are only too often perpetrated in the name of the National institu- tion. Instead of silently bearing their insults and unfair treatment, Welsh musicirms through- out the length and breadth cf the. principality should rise as one body and express themselves in no uncertain voice. That is the oniv wr to purge the eisteddfodic platform of what strongly resembles corruption, and ihiis prevent our loved national festival from sinkin? into disfavour an-1 suspicion. In nowhere have comnlaint- Von more loudly made than at Por.tvr.n1.1, but T am surprised to find that our musicians are not possessed of sufficient patriotism to band them- selves together and speak with one united voice. Tint, was the object of the meeting to-night, and it is exceedingly disappointing that so few at- tended. If only Pontypridd ei-steddfodwvr were 10 join hands in this matter, they would exer- cise a wonderful influence for good."
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MEN FROM THE MINES. Resolution on the Compensation Bill. Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), M.P., presided over a meeting of South Wales and Monmoutiishire Colliery workmen on Monday. On the motion of Mr W. Jones, Mountain Ash, seconded by Mr David Morgan, Watts- town, the following resolution was adopted: "That this conference tenders its heartiest thanks to our representatives for the earefui manner in which they have watched the Miners' Comiiensation Bill, and in endeavouring to get all the support possible for the passing of the Bill through the Houses of Lords and Commons, and that in the event of a proposal coming from the colliery owners to contract out of the Act, this conference prays upon all workmen to re- frain from taking any action, but that any such proposals should be considered only by a general conference of workmen called for the purpose by the workmen's representatives on the Sliding Scale Committee, and that those representatives be empowered to watch the workmen's interest under the Act, and take any action which may be considered necessary."
A LARGE SUNDAY TRADE.
A LARGE SUNDAY TRADE. Forty-one Men Visit an Inn in Three Hours. An extraordinary case of Sunday driakimjf was heard at the Porth Police Court on Thurs- day—before the Stipenaiary—when W. Wil- liams, landlord of the Farmers' Arms, Trebanog, was charged with illegally supplying drink oar Sunday, the 1st inst. Mr Joseph Henry Jones, solicitor, Cardiff, defended. Acting-Sergeant Edwards stated that lie, a company with P.C. Thompson, watched the Farmers' Arms on the Sunday IT.ornin,g in ques- tion. At 5.45 he saw two men served with a pint of beer each from the tap-room window by the landlord's daughter. One of the men witness knew to be a Thomas Davies living in the im- mediate neighbourhood. At ten minute to six lie saw another man supplied with a pint of beer. This man witness knew by sight. At six o'clock he saw another man named Isaao Thomas served with a pint of beer from the window by the danlller. After drinking himself he handed the pint to his companion. William Todd, who drank up. and both then left. At 6.5 he saw another man having a pint of beer Prom the window. Afc 6.10 he saw another man, muned Llewellyn, Jones, who lived near, supplied with a pint. At 6.15 he saw four men supplied with a pint at 6.20 two men, both of whom ho knew by sight. At this time there were seven men standing in front of the window with a pint of beer each. At 0.30 two men were supplied, tollowed by two more men; at 6.32 two men; 6.34 one man;, 6.36 one man; 6.38 one, 6.40 two; 6.45 one; 6.59 one; 6.52 two; 7 one man. At eight o'clock witness saw three men enter the front door, anci come out at 8.10. At 8.15 one entered, wtmedi George Williams, the door being opened by Miss Williams, the daughter. At 8.20 three men entered, two of them being Evan Davies and Williaiii u.iams, living close by. They stayed ten minutes, and then left. At 8.40 one man entered, and at 8.45 two went in. At nine o'clock -e officers entered the premises, and! found three men in the bar drinking out of a pint each. Two of those men gave their ad- dresses as at Hopkinstown and the other from Llantrisant. Witness then asked to see the landlord, and told him he had seen 26 men served with beer from the front window. The landlord replied that he was in bed at the time, and his daughter came to him and asked for the key of the bar. He gave le key to his daughter and told her to be careful not to supply anyona from the place. Witness told him that most of the men were from the place, and he mentioned several names. Mrs Williams stated that the men told her they were from Tylorstown and Maeixly. He asked to see the visitors' book,but only found the names of the three men then in the bar. When asked how is it that the other names were not down defendant replied that) they did not want her in the house because they were cleaning up. Witness saw 29 men being served from the window, or 41 in all. Cross-examined: He had summoned all the men who were from the place, and whose names he knew. But there were other men from the locality drinking there. P.C. Thompson corroborated. Mr Jones asked the Bench to limit the case to the men who were summoned. He would prove that Isaac Thomas had paid for his pint of beer on the Saturday night, but did not, -et it as they could not supply him with a bottle to take it home. Thomas received the pint o. Sunday morning, but he did not nay for it then, Todd was refused by Miss Williams, so lsaat Thomas gave him a drink out of his pint. Evan Da,viea and William Williams had told Miss Williams they were from Maerdy. and it waa ia consequence of that statement that they were served. Llewellyn Jones and Thomas Davies were not supplied, and George Williams the barmaid did not know. Ellen Wnnams, daughter of the landlord, bore out the solicitor's statement. Most of the men had told her they came from Tylorstown an<t Maerdy. Llewellyn Jones and Thomas DavieS were not supplied, and George Williams she did not know. William, illiams and Evan Daviee told her they were from Maerdy, and as she thought they were beyond the distance she served' them. She had only been living at the Farn-lere Arms for nine months. She made enquiries from all the men a to where they came from, and all, with the exception of Isaac Thomas and Todd told her they came from Maerdy and Tylorstown. Evidence was also given by the whole of th men. The Bench said they thoughb the case had been proved, and remarked that no reasonable precaution was taken to see that all the men were bonafides, and the people were served in the most reckless way. The landlord would be. fined £ 2 and costs. Isaac Thomas, Thomas Davies, Llewellyrf Jones, and William Todd, colliers, of Trebanog and Cymmei", were then charged with beine aiders and abettors, and Evan Davies, William Williams, and George Williams, were charged with being upon licensed premises during pro- hibited hours. Todd was dismissed, Isaac Thomas fined 15s Chavin- been been previously convicted), and th& others 10s each. +
Errors in Food aqd Drin.
Errors in Food aqd Drin. BY A SPECIALIST. It is dawning on the public to try and prevent, or at least to arrest, disease. It is in preven- tion that Kola plays an important part, acting solely as a first class nourishing food ifc strengthens the system to resist, oppose, and overcome the attacks of disease. You'll hear someone say, "So-and-so has a strong constitu- tion follow that up, and you'll find that So- and-so follows the golden rule of being temper- ate in all things, and pays attention to diet and exercise. Do he or she keep up this strong1 constitution by taking medicine or swallowing pills? No indeed! They have discovered that prevention is better than cure. Dr Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa places a means in the hands of everyone to build up and maintain a sound constitution, which enables its possessor to travel his life's journey without the aches and pains which are in many cases preventible. Thus we come round again to sound common-sense based on experi- ence. Consider for one instance how hops havd played such an important part in the world's history. For hundreds of years this highly- prized vegetable product has soothed and cheered mankind. What wquld beer be without! hops? With or without beer (better without) it is a first class bitter tonic and a food, and is, over and above all, what is called in medicine, a diuretic-thELt is, it acts specially on the kidneys. this is within the knowledge of most people. By its healthy action on the kidneys it, in con- 1 unction with Kola, keeps those organs in healthy working order. The amount of good done by Dr Tibbies' Vi-Coooa on the kidneyet. cannot be over-estimated. When you see a man or woman bloated, soft. puffy under the eyes, suspect some kidney derangement. After using Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, this unhealthy, dull list- lessness disappears, and on trial you will see how beneficially Kola and lIo"s have acted. Dor not imagine, however, because you have a pain in the small of the back that you have kidney trouble. It may be a touch of lumbago. due- to sudden coolin- of the muscle m that region, which will readily yield to Dr Tibles' Vi-Cocoa, combined with judicious exercise and temperance All the leadin" medical journals recommend Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and Dr G. H. Haslam writes: "It gives me great pleasure in bearing testimonv to the value of Vi-Cocoa. a mixture of" Malt. Hops, Kola. and Caracas Cocoa Extract- A s n. general beverage it excels all previous pre- parations. No house should be without it." Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is made up in 6d. packets, and 9d. and Is 6d tins. It can be ob- tained from all chemists, grocers, and stores, of from Dr Tibbies' VLCoooa.. Limited, 60, 61, and 62. Bunhill Row, London, E.C. As an unparalleled test of merit, a dainty sample tin of Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa. will be sen6 on application to any address, if when writing fa iiostcard will do)' the reader will name the Glamorgan Free Press."
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A Figqt Underground. UNPLEASANT BODRINGALLT DISPUTE. The Rhondda magistrates on Monday heard a case in which John Owens, summoned Edward Burnham for assaulting him. The men work in two adjoining stalls at Bodringallt Colliery. It appears that one day Owens came up over his boundary for some of Burnham's coal. After a few words Burnham struck Owens in the face. The conduct of the men was reported to the manager, before whom the,, were asked to at- tend the following day. After hearing both sides of the affair, the manager thought it a very trivial matter, and took no more notice of it. Witnesses having been called, the defendant was ordered to pay the costs of the case.
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Cwirjparc Affiliation Case. A SOLICITOR ON LOVE-LETTERS. Abraham Price, a timberman. of Cwmpaik, was summoned at the Ystrad Police Court on Wednesday—before Messrs T. P. Jenkins and Mr D. Thomas—by Miss Franoes Williams, to show cause, etc. Mr James Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd, de- fended, and Mr D. W. Jones, solicitor, Pentre, prosecuted. The case was heard in the same Court some months ago, but owing to want of corroborative evidence, it was dismissed. The defendant is an uncle to the prosecutrix, and it appears that early last year she had been invited by Price's mother and other relations to come from Ynysybwl to Cwmpark to do some sewing for them. The girl responded to the invitation, and went to live with Price's parents. On the 21st of June, 1896, defendant asked the com- plainant if sho would come for a walk with him after dinner. She consented, and Price took her tin to Bwlchclawdd, where he aid she could see Porthcawl and the channel. Having got up, defendant caught hold of plaintiff's foot and pulled her down, and having struggled for about three quarters of an hour, succeeded in carrying out his design. Undue intimacy occurred on several subsequent occasions. Several letters were handed in by plaintiff, but Mr Phillips, for the defence, maintained they were not love let- ters, inasmuch as they began with "Dear Fran- ces," and concluded with "I am yours,A.P."These letters, he said, were business letters, for in his time they used to begin and conclude love-letters in a different way to that. (Laughter). Wit- nesses were called, who proved seeing plaintiff and defendant walking togetlver many times, but Mr Phillips contended that they did so merely as uncle and niece and in no way as lovers. In summing up Mr T. P. Jenkins said that with regard to the letters, the young man (the defendant) knew what he was about. After a very lengthy hearing, during which Mr Phillips cro-ss-examined most severely. Mr Jen- kins said that notwithstanding the skill shown bv Mr Phillips for the defence, the Bench were of opinion that the defendant was the father of the child and made an order of 3s 6d per week.
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ADIEU, YSTRADYFODWG 1 The reformers have carried the day, and "Ystradyfodwg," as a place-name denoting the urban district which includes the two Rhonddas, is no more. We are sorry to part with it, for Ystrad-Dyfodwg was a name around which clustered a host of historical associations, and the mere mention of it conjured before the mind's eye a picture of the Rhondda in its virgin days, when all was bright and serene, when the waters of its rivers were pure and crystal, and v-hen tke glorious slopes of its massive moun- tains were not yet disfigured by the refuse of the mines. But this is the ago of hurry and utility, and Ystradyfodwg pays the penalty of its great- ness. It is too long and unwieldy for the pur- poses of commerce, and, moreover, the district which the name represents has long been better known by its modern name of the "Rhondda." And "Ystradyfodwg" being doomed, a more fit- ting substitute than the "Rhondda" (says the "South Wales Daily News") could surely not have been selected. In this the "Rhondda Dis- trict Council" have made a wise selection, which will commend itself to all. In the first place, the "Rhondda" more accurately describes the urban area which the Council has under its juris- diction. "Ystradyfodwg" still remains as the name of the old ecclesiastical parish, which on one side" stretches far and away over the mountains to Hirwain, and on the other joins hands with the parish of Neath, and comprises within its boundaries a vast tract of mountain land. The change of name, however, involves no rectification of boundaries, for the boundaries of the Ystradyfodwg Parish are wider than were the boundaries of the Ystradyfodwg Urban District Council. The Rhondda District Coun- cil will comprise just the area that was included in the district under its old and less familiar name. The "Rhondda" is a good descriptive Welsh place-name, and has nothing in common with such incongruities as Albiontown, Newtown, and Newbridge, which it was sought not long since by some misguided Saxons to substitute for Cilfynydd, Ynysybwl, Pwllgwaun, and Ponty- pridd. Welsh place-names must be jealously watched and preserved, and with the sympa- thetic co-operation of postal and railway autho- rities, much can be done to prevent any further tinkering. "Abercynon" is in every respect a distinct improvement. upon "Aoortlare Junction, but in changing "Ystradyfodwg" into "Rhondda," all that is done is to substitute one Welsh term, which is short, euphonius, and descriptive, for another Welsh name, which, though having much to recommend it on sentimental and historical grounds, is less known and less wieldy.
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Local Taxation—Licence Duties. REVENUE OF THE COUNTY OF GLA- MORGAN. The Local Government Board's return of the amount received on account of each administra- tive County and County Borough in England and Wales for Local Taxation—licence duties and penalties—in the year ended 31st of March last, shows that the totiy amount received during that year for the Counties was £ 2,517,241 9s Id. for licence duties, and £ 5,800 4s Od for penalties. On account of the 64 County Boroughs the amount received for licences was £ 764,572 7s lid, and L920 17s 9d for penalties, making a grand total of ^,288,534- 18s 2d. LOCAL DETAILS. The amounts received on account of the County of Glamorgan was as follows: — £ s. d. Licence Duties. Spirits, yearly 24929 11 0 occasional 24 5 0 Beer, yearly 1473 15 0 occasional 7 0 Beer and wine 154 17 0 Cider Wine, yearly 3 10 0 occasional Sweets 31 1 5 Beer, off 22 10 0 Beer and Wine, off 6 0 0 Wine, off 266 17 6 Table Beer, off Game 24 0 0 Beer Dealer 731 16 2 Spirit Dealer 138 1 0 Sweets Dealer 5 5 0 Wine DefeJfcr ••• 19^ ° Refreshment Houses ••• Dogs 7193 5 0 Killing game 1038 0 0 Guns 974 10 0 Appraisers and Honse Agents 34 0 0 Auctioneers 790 0 0 Tobacco Dealers 1287 7 11 Carriages 4203 0 0 Lipdit Locomotives Armorial Bearings 316 1 0 Male Servants 888 15 0 Hawkers 404 0 0 Pawnbrokers ••• 382 10 0 Plate Dealers 593 13 9 Total 47204 10 11 Penalties, L57 12s 9d. +
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Our Library Table. Messrs Hutchinson and Co. have in the Press for immediate publication a novel by a writer who assumes the name of "Allen Raine." The principal characters are Welsh, and the scenes are mostly laid in Wales, so that there should be a certain amount of freshness in the story. The title, "A Welsh Singer" lias been given to the book, as it more particularly concerns itself with the career of a girl who is a success in the musical world. The story was read by Mr Appleton, of the firm of D. Appleton and Co., of New York, who tliought so well of that he will publish it in America, simultaneously with the English publication.
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Shocking Colliery Occident…
Shocking Colliery Occident at Treherbert. ONE MINER KILLED AND ANOTHER INJURED.. About 1 o'clock on Monday afternoon a shock- ing accident occurred in the Lady Margaret Colliery, Treherbert, the property of Lord Bute. It appears that a large fall of roof had taken place in the main level, about half a mile from the bottom of the shaft, and a practical work- man named George Broom, 45 years of age, who had been employed at the pit for 35 years, and a miner named David Thomas, also a practical man, were sent to tho spot to clear away the debris. In less than five minutes after they had commenced operations an enormous stone, weigh- ing about threo tons, suddenly gave way from the roof, and bringing down with it a large quantity of rubbish, completely covered the two poor fellows. Mr Richard Jones, the master haulier, fortunately was near the place at the time, and he despatched a number of men to various parts of the seam to get workmen to rescue the poor fellows. The pit having been idle for a couple of years owing to a dispute, only about 50 men altogether were employed in the mine. The seam is known as the four feet. In a short space of time a number of hands were at the scene of the accident, and shortly after they had commenced operations the voice of David Thomas was distinctly heard. He was then ab- solutely out of sight. Several times he cau- tioned the rescuers to be careful, and exclaimed that he was safe. It appeared that he was in a short of cavity, the timbers, which were crushed bv the ponderous stone, having fallen at a cer- tain angle, and thereby sheltering him from the terrible fall. Mr W. Henry, manager of the collieries, was present during the whole of the time, giving instructions to the rescuers. At about twenty minutes to three o'clock Thomas was brought out from under the fall. The upper portion of his body was uninjured, but his legs were badly hurt. He was quite consci- ous when the workmen got to him. The body of Groom was recovered about 5 o'clock, or four hours after the accident. He had been em- ployed at the Bute Collieries since he was a boy. The huge stone that suddenly gave way was between two slants, being imperceptible to the naked eye.