Glamorgan Free Press

SATURDAY, OCTOBER I, 1898. .— — ON Friday of last week an order was issued stating that, in view of the termination of the South Wales coal strike, the resumption of supplies of steam coal under the Admiralty contracts may shortly be expected; and, therefore, that the directions for restricting supplies of Welsh coal, and as to the use of North-country coal for steaming purposes "are to be considered as no longer in force." The stock of North-country coal is to be used for u tugs, yard craft, and harbour and dockyard service."

THE Weekly Sun has some iiiteresting papers in its recent numbers. The following may not be bad reading to our fellow-workers in the Coal Trade. It may be taken as gocd as an axiom that every strike, more or less, opens out a new source of competition. The writer-Mr Emerson Bambridge, M.P.,—relates an account of a voyage across the Atlantic in the Teutonic," and we quote a short paragraph from his interesting contribution to point the moral that American coal com- petition with our own celebrated smoke- less steam coal is worth knowing to all in this district, as it is unquestionably too successful to be ignored. Mr Bambridge says: The black smoke which issued from the funnels told a story of the continuance of the Welsh strike, and on inquiry I found that it furnished a serious warning as well. The White Star Company has, of course, to use coals other than the smokeless Welsh coal, and for this Voyage Durham coal has been obtained; but I tound a certain quality of American coal is so much in favour that it actually pays the company to bring over six hundred tons extra to Liverpool to use instead of English wal ia starting the return voyage to New York. This is a lesson that is continually being enforced, and has seldom been learnt; but every strike appears to open out new channels for the consumer, which, once ascertained, become serious cauaes of competition.' As the Shipping World says, the South Wales dispute is over, but it is well to note such an important fact that when we are at sixes and sevens here, consumers are bound to turn their faces to other sources of supply." We look to our leaders on both sides of the ring to assist, if possible, the ideal of as much unity as possible between employer and employed in .rder to maintain our commercial prestige, and prevent the exploration of consumers to other parts for the -very article which we desire to maintain as the monopolized privelige of South Wales.

■ ♦ THE Russian Government is carrying out the Cromwellian exhortation of c, Pray to God and keep your powder dry." The Czar's proposals of peace may be a very good paraphrase of the pray- iag, but the extensive naval building which Russia has undertaken tell that the powder will be kept dry at all ts. Last week the first-class battle- ship Poltava, 11,000 tons, engined by Messrs. Humphrys, Tennant k Co., Deptford, underwent her twelve hours official trial, when everything passed off satisfactorily, the engines indicating 11,400 h.p., or 800 in excess of the contract. Russia has now building three cruisers and four destroyers in Germany, a cruiser of 12,900 tons in France, and a battleship and first-class cruiser in America. In her own yards she has building one battleship and ten "destroyers," Sokols, while twelve destroyers" have just been ordered from the Nevsky yard, and one of 3ijO tons from Messrs. Laird Bros. The Russian authorities have decided to replace the Du Temple boilers in all their first-class boats, the Yarrow type boiler being substituted for them. The battleship and cruiser ordered from Cramps are to be fitted with Niclausse boilers.

THE beneficial effect of the Welsh coal dispute upon the trade of the North-East coast ports is made strikingly apparent by the returns for August. During the month the ship- ments, oversea and coastwise, .aggregated 1,902,187 tons, as compared with 1,665,937 tons during August last year; the respective oversea totals for the two periods being 1,162,518 and 988,68 tons. It was expected that Newcastle's oversea trade would head the list, but the shipments only reached 286,293 tons, while South Shields cleared 305,238 tons. B). ti comes next to Newcastle with 243,438 tons, and then Sunderland with 192,109 tons oversea. As compared with August, 1897, the past month's total shipments show an increase of 256,250 tons. From this it will be seen that coal must be got by hook or by crook. Again we should like to supplement the above statement with what is being done in the way of increasing the output trade by our German competitors. That country is sending out more coal year by year. We wish to make it clearly under- stood that we do not include the output consumed by Germany heuself. Our reference bears upon the export trade—that same trade which is the main-stay of the coal business of our own district. If we did not send 4 18 away our coal to foreign depots the home consumption would be very inadequate to keep our thousands of workers in full employ. To-day we stand at the pinnacle in our exporting record. May it long continue so is our most fervent wish stfil we must look with a wider sweep than merely the horizon of this little island. In commerce and trade we must not bury our heads in the sand like the ostrich and believe all danger gone. This has been the fault of this country in its general neglect of education. The quickening stimulus which this day accounts for the activity of our Technical Education Committees and the generally deep consideration given to the power of an educated nation to cope with the rivalry of neighbours has its source of energy in this looking beyond our tight little island." Germany has been a thorn in the flesh to British commerce in the manufacturing departments of commerce. We want our South Wales workers to note its stride in coal exporting. In the first half of the year the coal exported from the Fatherland" amounted to 6,452,712 tons as compared with 5,524,912 tons in the correspond- ing period of 1897, and 5,363,221 tons in the same period of 1896. This points a go-aheadness in the very branch of trade which is the life and soul of our existence here. It may be an unpalatable fact, but let us know everything of our coming rivals and then we will be ready to I adjust ourselves to meet the keenness of the competition.

Public Opinion. Letters to the Editor. RHONDDA BOARDS TELEPHONE SERVICE. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—In my letter which appears in to- day's issue you have allowed some errors to creep in. If you will refer fo my letter you will find paragraph 4 gives 41060 not £ 106, What appears as;ce5 is £ 650, and jMl is JM10. These glaring blunders must of necessity provoke criti- cism, and I should be glad if you will correct them in your next ism.-Yours truly, YSTRADYFOGIAN. (We much regret these misprints, which were overlooked by our reader, and we insert the correction. A letter had also been received from Mr Daniel Thorns asking for an ex- planation of a paragraph so obviously inaceur- ate.—Bd.) Sir,—I reyret I must once more trouble you by the necessity of ajsking "Ystrad ySodwgian" to oaury out thia discussion fairly and squarely. His last letter is mothing but the aabsMkutioft. of bluff for argument. Take this paragraph for testanoe: "Xgain, with reference to aqgime, pay, I allow £ £ JQ for one year, with a balance of E180. Add to this what the Board pays—, -9,769, or have agreed to pay oa a useless, wit- satisfaotory, provoking article, gia; deduct engineer's pay for 5 years, £ 95; balance, £41; and you have a larger alance than I wrote off in my estimate." Perhaps he wfll not mind revising it and egre. plete it in the same way as he has had to make supplementary statements on previous occasions. I have no wish to prolong this discussion, but one must protest against paragraphs like the one quoted being allowed to pass muster for sound practical sense. The people of the Rhondda will not be blinded, at any rate, the intelligent seciion, by such style of warfare. If there is discussion let it be based on intelligent founda- tion, and not upon such a jumble of contradic- tions wnldh the foregoing quotation so painfully illustrates. When "Ystradyfodwgian" does this I will give his letters due consideration. But there must be no nonsense passed over the counter for genuine intelligence. Time is too precious for such useless demonstrations. Yours faithfully, Post Office, Trealaw. DANIEL THOMAS.

THE CONSCIENTIOUS CLAUSE. AN OBJECTOR AT PORTH. D. Price Davies, 58, North Road, Porth, made an application to the Porth Bench of magistrates on Thursday for a certificate of exemption from vaccination for his child. Mr Porcher (magis- trates' clerk) said he had received a letter from the applicant the previous week declaring his intention of making the application, but he did not then appear. Mr Davies now attended, and said he did not believe is vaccination, but he had no other reasons. His sister's child had not been well after being vaccinated. The Stipend- iary told the applicant that he had better con- sult a doctor to see if ffie child was fit te be vaccinated or not, or he ceuld bring it to Court in order that the Bench ooukl form an opinion. The application was refused.

Poqtypridd. For Best and Cheapest Working Boots at 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, and 5s lid, go to Davies, FREE PBESS Buildings, 23, Taff street, Pontypridd. 4307 FENNELL'S, 12, Market street, Pontypridd (opposite the Post Office). Call and see Fine Display of Fish. In our police court report of last week in the case of Enoch John Davies, brakesman, Ponty- pridd, who was summoned for using threats, wo stated that he was bound over to keep the peace. Mr Davies requests us to state this was not so. Few dozen pairs of Ladies' and Gent's Tennis Shoes to clear below cost at DAVIKS'S, Free Press Buildings, 23, Taff street, Pontypridd. 4284 "You can see with half an eye" that KHANR THOMAS (" My Hatter,") sells the best 3/9 Hat. 2838 The Local Practical Examination in connection with the Victoria College of Music, London, took place last week at Pontypridd, when an exceed- ingly large number of candidates presented themselves for examination. The visiting ex- aminer was Dr J. H. Lewis, Mus. Doc., D.C.L., London, Principal of the V.C.M. We are re- quested to state that the next local examina- tions take place as follows:—Theoretical, en Wednesday, December 1th next; Practical, in February, 1899. The local representative of the oollege for the district Mr T. D. Edwards, Haydn Villa, will be pleased to supply new syl- labus of requirements with full particularS on application. DURING THE STRIKE Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocea reducpd to 5d. and 7!d. per tin at W. H. Kef's, The Peo;>le's Cnemist, 90, Taff street, Ponty- pridd. 4225 On Sunday afternoon last, at the New Town Hall, the South Wales Mission Sunday School held its usual quarterly meeting, where papers were read, and solos, recitations, etc., were con- tributed by the teachers and scholars. The pro- ceedings were considerably enhanced by the ex- cellent readerings given by the Pwllgwaun Chor- isters, under the leadersBp of Mr D. J. Phillips, of "Lead me to the rock," ''Daughter of Ziec," and an anthem composed by Mr T. D. Edwards, Pwllgwaun. A chorus was sweetly rendered by the Mission Choir, under the conductorship of Mr Job Lewis, Trallwn, who is to be congratu- lated upon the splendid programme provided, while the accompanists were Mr T. D. FAr wards (piano), and his pupil, Mr James Jenkins (organ). NUBSKRY HAIR-WASH promotes bbe growth of the hair and keeps it free from nits, &c. 6d per bottle, or post free 9d.-Key, The People's Chemist, Pontypridd. 422ú-2 A meeting of the Pontypridd Certificated Assistants Association took place on Wednesday ac the Graig Schools. An interesting item on their programme for the evening was the pre- sentation of a silver-mounted waftring stick tp Mr Thomas Thomas (late Certificated Assistant at the Pomtahonorton Schools). Mr Thomas is leaving his present field of labour t. take up the more responsible position of head-master at the Llanwen Schools, Lampeter. The presen- tation was made by Miss Agnes Phelps, Mill street Schools1 on behalf of the Association. Mr Tftomas feelingly replied in a very appropriate speech. Messrs J. Phillips, A. S. Griffiths, E. John, E. Jones, A. Lewis, and J. Davies, also spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Thomas' high attainments as a teacher. The inscription bore the following words: To Mr T. Thomas, from the Pontypridd Certificated Teachers' Associa- tion. Sept. 28, 1898." 1. The Pontypridd Coachbuilding Company (prize winners for carriages) are now doing and are prepared to undertake the best class of work in the trade; carriage trimming a speciality. Showrooms are now open.—Carriage Works, Mergan street, Pontypridd. 4123

Treforest. The Treforest Male Voice Society will bold the first of a series of popular concerts at Eben- ezer Hall on Saturday. On Wednesday afternoon the Band of Hope children attached to Saron Chapel, to the num- ber of 100, were entertained to tea through the generosity of Mr James Richards. The officials of the Band of Hope were responsible for the arrangements, and after the delicacies provided had been disposad of the little ones indulged in various games in the vestry. On Thursday, at the Police station, Trefoiest, Mr E. B. Reece and a jury, of which Mr Y. Judd was foreman, held an inquest on the body of Thomas Price Pugb, aged 10 months, the son of William Pagb, farm bailiff, 68, Wood Road, Treforest. The child died suddenly on TuedSay, and after hearing the evidence of Dr Jenkins, the jary returned a verdict of "Death from natual causes."

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Ynysybwl. With further reference to the Gymaafa Oanu which is to be held here on next Boxing Day, wa learn that at the last committee 'meeting, it was decided tihat Miss Jones (Tynywem House) be asked to act as one of the accompanists. At the same meeting it was stated that copies of "O'r dyfnder y llefais" could not be obtained. It was thereupon resolved that the anthem men- tioned should be substituteel by "Mi a godaf ac a af at fy nhad" (W. T. Samuel). The necessary permission for printing the hymns, and so on, in tho programme, has been granted by those con- cerned. We are pleased to note that at the local ex- arr.ination of the Victoria College of Husic, Lon- don, held at Pontypridd on Monday, the 12th iust., no less than nine of the successful candi- dates were pupils of Mr D. W. Bavies, F.T.S.C., Ynysybwl. It is worthy of note that three out of four of his "Intermediate" candidates were plaaed in the "Honours" division, which fact speaks well of bhe valuable quality of Mr Da- vies* instruction, and would prove a credit to any teacher of music. The marks gained by Mr Davies' pupils were as follows: —Pianoforte play- ing First Grade-"Primary: "-Owen Watkins, Abercynon, marks obtained, 74; Jennie Davies. Monachdy, Ynysybwl, 75: Sarah Roberts, Rhyd- felen, 76: Margaret J. Meredith, Ynysybwl, 81 (honours); Myfanwy Rowlands, Ynysybwl (hon- ours), 82. Third Grade—Intermediate: Ger- trude Gibbon, Abercynon, 71; Gwen Edwards, New Road, Ynysybwl, -63 (honours); Maggie Johns, Ynysybwl, 85 (honours). American organ playing—Intermediate Mary Beatrice Jones. Rhydfelan, 85 (honours). We congratulate both teacher and taught upon their splendid success.

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Toq. On leaving work at the Ton Colliery, on Tues- day afternoon, James Hughes (23), collier, of 17, Ton row, was taken seriously ill, and died on his way home. The Rhondda Cymmrodorion Society will open their winter session at Ton on the 27th inst., when Major Jones, editor of the "Shipping World," will deliver the inaugural address. The following evening the old member for the Car- marthen Boroughs will speak at Hebron Chapel, Ton, on the "Chinese Question."

Ystrad Rhondda. On Sunday and Monday last the yearly meet- ings in connection with Bodringallt Welsh In- dependent Church was held. The Revs W. J. Nicholson, Porthmadoc, and D. Silyn Evans, Aberdare, officiated, and preached most able and powerful sermons. The congregations were very large. the sacred edifice being crowded, which plainly indicated that the gospel has not lost its power in this neighbourhood. The offertory was devoted to -the chapel funds.

Pentre. On Sunday last the Rev W. M. Jones, the newly-elected pastor of Horeb English Baptist Chapel, Treocky, occupied the pulpit of Moriab Welsh Baptist Chapel, Pentre, and preached two powerful sermons to very large oongrega- tions. It is our painful daty to record the death of Mrs Carey, wife of Mr Edward Carey, watch. maker and jeweller, of this town, who died on Saturday last after a long and painful illness. The deceased lady was an old inhabitant of this place, having resided here for nearly 35 years. She was well-known and highly respected by all with whom she came in contact. On Wednes- day afternoon last, the funeral of Mrs Carey took place at Treorky (Jemetery, and was large- ly attended by relatives and friends of the de- ceased. The Rev Gomer Price, Ton, officiated at the house and graveside. We extend oui deepest sympathy to Mr Carey in his sad be- reavement.

Cwmpark- The Cwmpark Debating Society will hold their first debate of the session on Friday even- ing, September 30th, when a subject of intense local interest will be discussed, namely, "Is an- other hotel needed at CwmparkP" The affirma- tive view will be taken by Mr W. E. Davies, while Mr H. Proeser will lead the negative side. A lively debate is anticipated, and all are cord- ially invited to attend. Hopes are entertained that the coming session will be as highly success- ful as the last. It is sure that every effort to- wards its success shall be made by the new officers, comprising of Mr E. Middleton, chair- man Mr Tom Evans, vice-chairman, and Messrs C. Thomas and John L. Rowlands, secretaries.

Ferndale. The long-deferred banquet and presentation to P.C.W .H. Alexander on gaining his Interna- tional honours, is now arranged. The dinner will be held at the Commercial Hotel, on Thurs- day night, October 20th, when a large number of prominent people in football circles will be pre- sent. We much regret that in our last issue we omitted the name of Miss Edith Lewis as being one of the successful candidates for a scholarship at the Rhondda County School. She is the daughter of Mr J. R. Lewis (Alaw Rhondda), and we wish her every prosperity. Again we have the pleasure of recording fur- ther success in the musical world of Miss M. Bevan, organist of Tabernacle Welsh Congre- gational Chapel, Ferndale. At a recent exami- nation held at Pontypridd in connection with one of the London Colleges of Masic, this pro- mising young lady succeeded in gaining the "Ad- vance Certificate"-the requirements for which are difficult—for proficiency in harmonium play- ing. The chapel whereat Miss Bevan officiates o.i Sundays possesses a fine two-manual har- monium with side blower. Although one of the grandest, the harmonium is also one of the most neglected of instruments, and Miss Bevan is to be commended for the untiring energy she dis- plays in endeavouring to master the intricacies of the instrument. By the way, may we ask k it not full time that the Tabernacle folk should recognise the talent and faithful services of this young lady? Surely she deserves recognition in some substantial form. That well-known and unassuming professor of music, Mr T. D. Ed- wards, of Pontypridd, is to be congratulated upon the rapid progress and oortinued success of his promising young pupil.

Treharria. On Sunday, the Forward Movement Church keld their harvest thanksgiving services, when special sermons were preached in the morning and evening by Mrs Pugh (wife of the Bev John Pugh, Cardiff), and in the afternoon an excellent programme, consisting of solos, duets, recita- tions, and some effective renderings by the choir, was much appreciated by a large audience. The building was profusely garnished with foliage and flowers, and much taste was displayed in its artistic arrangement. There were also beau- tiful samples of fruit and vegetables placed in oonspicuous positions. All went to tell of the generosity of the numerous friends of the church and of the beautiful season. The evening schools have again been opened, and we hope that their continued success will be maintained. During last session the number of students who qualified in reading were 18, in arithmetic, 75; mensuration, 32; writing and composition, 54; shorthand, 49; and mechanics, 22. Her Majesty's Inspector of Evening Schools reported that the school had been oonducted with much hearliaess and vigour. That a wide range of subjects had been offered the pupils and that very satisfactory progress had been made in all the branches. An inaguml meeting of the Tabernacle Band of Hope was held at the- Vestry on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, under the conductorship of Mr Robert Griffiths. Mr James Garlick was selected secretary, and 110 names were enrolled. Several of the adult members of the church were present, and gave ffieir helpful assistance, which was greatly appreciated. Next week prizes will bo devoted to the best reproduction of the open- ing address given by Mr B. P. Evans. Quarterly meetings of the Berthllwyd Sunday School were held on Sunday. In the afternoon the children recited .sang, etc., under the super- vision of the superintendent of the school, Mr E. Edwards, J.P., Penlan. Mr James Beynon. collier, Pritchard street, expired very suddenly on Sunday morning, after I an illness of only a few days, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

Death of a Pontypridd Octogenarian. We regret to announce the death of the Rev Job Rees, Pontypridd, who was the oldest Wesleyan minister in Wales, and who expired at his residence, Brynoleu, Pontypridd, on Saturday morning, at the advanced age of 88 years. The deceased was a most familiar figure in Ponty- pridd and Rhondda ministerial circles,and for many years conducted the church at Merthyr. In 1873 he retired from the ministry, and after- wards took up his residence at Pontypridd. Mr Rees took a most active interest in the work of the South Wales Mission at Pontypridd, which was so successfully inaugurated by Eglwys Bach. He bad been identified with Wesleyan- ism in Wales for a longer period than the life of the majority of the present generation. He was universally respected-, and sincere sympathy is extended to his sons, Messrs E. W. Rees, Pen- arth, and J. A. Rees, Aberystwyth, and his four daughters. A refined preaeber, a successful pastor, an advanced "super. a devout Christ- ian, he will long be sadly missed. The Rev John Rees was born on the 4th of March, 1810, in a farmhouse in Llangurrig, Montgomeryshire. He had the important ad- vantage of an early religious training, but the turning point in his conversion he attributed to a sermon preached at Llanidloes by the Rev Hugh Hughes, the grandfather of the Rev Hugh Price Hughes. Soon afterwards he became a member of the Wesleyan Church at that place. He began preaching in 1831, and became a can- didate for the ministry in 1834. One noble trait in Mr Rees's ministry was the forming of new churches and extending the interest of his de- nomination. He was instrumental in establish- ing the "cause" in fifteen places, and the last of these was at Cilfynydd, where a church of 70 members or more was formed with a good congregation and a convenient chapel, now al- most free from debt. THE FUNERAL. The remains of the late Rev John Rees, Wes- leyan supernumerary, Pontypridd, were interred on Tuesday afternoon in Glyntaff Cemetery, Treforest. There was a large attendance of ministers representing the various denomina- tions. A service was held at the English Wes- leyan Church, conducted by the Rev T. Jones, successor of the late Rev John Evans (Eglwys- bach), as superintendent of the Welsh Wesleyan Mission at Pontypridd. The Revs T. Kirkby, the pastor; T. Manuel, Penygraig, secretary of the Welsh Wesleyan district; and T. Rawlin^, Swansea, aJso officiated. Brief addresses dealing with the deceased minister's career and his exemplary character were afterwards made by the Revs J. F. Owen, Mountain Ash; J. R. Jones, Pontypridd; J. Maurice Owen, Mountain Ash; W. I. Morris, Pontypridd; W. Lewis, Pontypridd; and Rifee Owen, Ferndale, chair- man of the Welsh Wesleyan District; and at the ejose of the service the organist played "The Dead March." The mourners were Mr John Rees (son), manager of the North and South Wales Bank, AberystwytE, and Mrs Rees; Mr Edward Rees (son), and Mrs Rees, Penarth; Misses Annie and Susie Rees (daughters), Mr and Mrs Chivers (daughter), Penarth; Mr E. Chivers, Mrs Morris (daughter), Liverpool; and the Rev T. Rawlings, Swansea. The Wesleyan ministers present in addition to those named were the Revs Rlce Owen, Ferndale; R. Roberts, Treorky; J. D. Jones, Aberdare; H. O. Hughes, Merthyr; R. Bmrys Jones, Porth; 15". Roberts, Tonypandy; T. Rowlands, Abercynon; T. J. Pritchard, Cardiff; D. C. Davies, Neath Abbey; and J. E. Roberts, Tredegar. The attendance also included the Rev S. R. Jones, vicar of Glyn- taff; Dr Probert, principal of the Bala-Bangor Independent College; RevsE. E. Probert (B),W. Rees (B.), Benjamin Davies (B.), J. R. Jones (B.), E. D. Edwards, W. J. Jenkins (I.), Ponty- prkd- The general public inoluded Messrs E. C. Spicketfc, B. Roberts-Rosses, R. A. Lewis, J. Coombes, M. Julian, F. Bubb, H. Porcher, G. Marchant, Arthur O. Evans. W. Delaney, Dan- iel Griffiths, Griffith Griffiths, W. Jones-Powell, P .J.oughor, W. R. Davies, Joseph David, Dr Rees, Dr Evans, Messrs W. Thomas (Penarth), Isaac Protheroe, RicBard Rogers, Gomer Thomas, W. Jones, Gellideg, J. Jones (Messrs Joses and Oe.T, W. Thomas (Coedpenmaen). O. Faller, and R. Mackintosh. The Rev T. Jones conducted a brief service at the graveside, where prayer was offered by the Rev J. Pritchard. Cardiff. The funeral arrangements were en- trusted to Messrs John Evans and Co., drapers.

At the Revision Courts. BARGOED. At the Assembly rooms, Bargoed, on Tues- day, Mr Arthur Lewis, the Revising Barrister, held his court to revise the lists for the parish of Gelligaer and other parishes. Mr Charles Morgan represented the Liberals. A Mr Jones, of Pontlottyn, and three lodgers, were summoned to appear before the Revising Barrister on the ground lliat Mr Jones had signed the claims of tke three lodgers referred to. All the parties summoned appeared before the Court, and Mr Jones admitted that he had signed the claims in question, but stated he had been authorised to do so by the claimants. This statement was borne out by the three lodgers, but the Revising Barrister reprimanded Mr Jones and fchere £ he matter ended. MESSRS SEATOYS VOTES. The claims of Messrs Alexander and Arthur Seaton had been objected to by Mr Charles Mor- gan at the Pontypridd Revision Court on Satur- day, and were left over to enable Mr James Jeffery to produce certain documents. Now, however, no deeds were furnished by the Con- servatives, and the claims were, therefore, dis- allowed.

Cilfach Cecil A public meeting of Gilfach colliers was held a*: Brynseion Chapel on Saturday evening, when Mr John Williams (Skewen), the leader of the Western District colliers, delivered an address on the recent settlement, the Cwipensation Act. and organisation. The chair was occupied by Ccuncillor John Jenkins.—Mr John Williams said he was personally against the principle of the sliding-scale. The principle and application were wrong. The scab applied generally to the wages of the workmen, hut individually to tlio coalowners, who could squander Hie valuable commodity of the South Wales coalfield for what- ever sum they liked to sell it at. He knew of one instance where ther« was a difference "f Is 6d between three coalowners who were bid- ding for the same contract with the same quality of coal. After pointing out the benefits the workmen would derive from taking advantage of the Compensation Act and the employers' liability in preference to a scheme, he urged Gilfach colliers to awake to the necessity of organisation.

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Local Religious Life. St David's Calviqistic Methodist Church, Pontypridd. On Sunday, the 25th Sunday School anniver- sary services will be held at this place of wor, ship, which were well attended. The special hymns selected for the occasion were rendered in a very effective manner. The preacher at each service was the Rev J. Pengwern Jones, missionary from India, who at the close of the services gave some examples of Bengalese hymns, both in the vernacular and in English.

Harvest Festival at Diqas The harvest festival was held at Dinas Mis- sion Room on Sunday and Monday last. the Rector of Sully and Vicar of Llandaff respec- tively preached sound sermons to crowded audi- ences during the above days. The church was prettily and tastefully decorated by the congre- gation. We wish the Rev D. E. Jones every suc- cess in his new sphere of labour. He has al- ready, during his short stay, done good work, and baptised over 50 children.

Primitive Methodism at New Tredegar. LAYING MEMORIAL STONES FOR A NEW CHAPEL. The old Primitive Methodist Chapel at New Tredegar, which has been in existence for about thirty-five years, has become so inconvenient and dilapidated that another is now to be erec- ted to take its place,and on Monday no less than fifteen memorial-stones in connection with the new buildings were laid, one, on behalf of the church, being laid by Mrs Lowe, the oldest mem- ber of the connexion. Miss E. A. Phillips, daughter of Alderman N. Phillips, J.P., laid another, and Miss H. E. Tillott, daughter of Councillor C. Tillott, a third. Among the others were Mr Graham Davies (son of Dr R. T. E. Davies, J,P.), Mrs D. W. Price, and Miss Mabel P Kedward. A collection, together with the subscriptions of the stonelayers, realised nearly £ 80. The contract price of the building is close upon £ 1,500, but, by the sale of the old chapel and freehold site, more than half the necessary amount has been realised. The chapel has a commodious gallery and orchestra, and there is a schoolroom and class-rooms. The contractors are Messrs Williams and Sens, of New Tredegar, and the architect, Mr George Renshole, archi- tect and surveyor, Ystead Mynach. The Rev Stanley Buckley, the present minister, is to be congratulated on the result of his efforts and arrangements.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services. The annual harvest thanksgiving service in connection with St. David's Church, Ton, were held on Thursday last, when the order of the, services were as follows:—8.30 a.m.. Holy Com- munion; 11 a.m., Matins and sermon; 3 p.m., organ recital, with sacred solos, and 7 p.m., matins and sermon. The preacher at 11 was the Rev W. M. Morris, M.A., Treherbert, and at 7 p.m., the Rev David Phillips, B.A., vicar of Llangeinor, Bridgend, both of whom preached excellent sermons to very large congregations. The lessors were read by the Revs T. H. Wil- liams, J. Baile, W. M. Morris, and the Rev T. Harris, B.A., vicar of Cwmpark. At the. organ recital ;h 1 following ab" assiited: RI" T. W. Welch, L.D., Pentre, Miss Thomas, Miss Austin, Messrs Percy Smith, and T. Royall (coijduotor). The organists were Messrs David Jones, Pentre, and Percy Smith, Ton. The church was very I prettily decorated for the occasion, and reflected the greatest credit on those who helped. The services were fully choral throughout, and the singing was all that could be desire. The choir together with the clergy, marched in a proces- sion round the church in their surplices, and they presented a very gay appearance. Collections were made at all the services in aid of the Church Pastoral Aid Society.

Congregationalism in East Clanjorgan, THE ANNUAL STATISTICS. The report of the Welsh Congregational Churches of the East Glamorgan District Asso- ciation now to hand states that there are 94 churches and branches in the association (which covers about om-fourt-h of Glamorgan) being an increase of four during the year; manses, 26: ministers with charge, 61 (increase of 3); minis, ters without charge, 7; local preachers, 29; students in the various colleges, 9; Church mem-, bers, 13,090, being an increase of 276; deacons, 531; Sunday scholars, 15,694, increase of 2M; hearers, 19,248, increase of 929. The chapels have ecatings for 39,330. Collected for church purposes, L17,419 148 ilid., Compared with L15,987 2s Oid. for the previous year, which is au increase of £1,432 l28 lid eoQegec, f.314 2s lid.; foreign missions, t574 19s 2d. Debt paid, £2,893 is 0 £ d; debt remaining, RM,092 15s 51{], which is a proportion of a 1Qs 6id. for every member. There are six churches witk nicirbersbip of 400 and over.Bethania (Treorky) having a membership of 664, the other churches beinj Ebcnezer (Cardiff), Cymmer, Tonypandy, and t orndale. There are quite a number with a membership of over 300. Two ministers died during the year-Mr Morris, Porth, and Mr Rees, Barry Dock. The statistical secretary is the Rev H. Eynon Lewis, of Brynmenyn.

East Glamorgan Methodism. MONTHLY MEETING. The Calvinistic Methodists of East. Glamorgan held their monthly meeting on Wednesday at Pant-tywyll, Merthyr, under the presidency of the Rev T. Rees. D.D., Cefn. The Rev James Morris, Penygraig, acted as secretary. Rev T. J. Jones and Mr E. Jenkins were re-elected for three years as secretary and treasurer respec- tively of the Forward Movement oellection. It was resolved tkat the Revs T. Rees, D..D. D. Cunllo Davies, Dowlais, and Mr M. Morgan, Merthyr, represent the monthly meeting at the forthcoming annual meetings of the South Walss and Monmouthshire Temperance Association, to be held at Brynmawr. The report of the Build- ing Committee was presented by Mr R. Rogers, and adopted. The report of the Foreign Mis- sion Committee was submitted by the Rev D. M. Phillips and accepted. A letter of transfer to the Montgomeryshire Monthly Meeting was granted to the Rev J. R. Coleman, who has moved to Oswestry. Voes of condolence with the families of Messrs Jones, Ynysybwl; Henry Jones, Cardiff; Evan Thomas, Treorky; and Mr James, Dinas, in their bereavement were passed. The Rev T. J. Jones, Radyr, delivered an ad- dress on "Brotherly Love," and the Revs M. H. Ellis, James Morris, and Dr Rees delivered a most interesting and inspiring address on the "Mission Work in Sylhet, Bengal." In the evening sermons were preached by the Revs D. M Phillips, Tylorstown, and W. Lewis, Ponty- pridd.

AN EXPENSIVE ASSAULT. IN A RHONDDA HOTEL. John James Hughes, coHier, Gelli, was sum- moned at the Porth Police Court on Thursday, for wounding John Jenkins, surveyor, Ystrad, on the 27tb September. Prosecutor said he was in the Ystrad Hotel on the day in question, where he saw the de- fendant quarrelling with the landlady. Witness asked him to be quiet, but defendant replied that he had no business Lo interfere. Prosecu- tor then went into the passage, and defendant followed, and stood before him in a fighting attitude. Two men, who were standing close by, thinking defendant was about to strike him, advised him to go away. Witness again asked defendant to behave himself. The men having released the defendant, the latter struck wit- ness a violent blow in the mouth with his fist. Witness' hat fell off, and as he stooped to pick it up he received another blow on the forehead, causing a wound, which bled profusely. The doctor put three stitches into it. Thomas David tfones, landlord of the botel, said he saw the defendant strike the prosecutor on the face. The latler's hat fell to the. floor, but he di& not see a second blow struck. Dr Richard Evan Roberts described the to jur- ies, and said three stiehes had been put in. The wound could not have been inflicted with a man's fist. In reply to the Bench, witness said it might have been done by falling against a door. P.C. Weston proved the arrest. Defendant said he haa only hit prosecutor once, and be then fell against the door. Pro- bably it was by falling he reoeFved the wound. Mr Jenkins was recalled, and in answer to the Stipendiary denied Tailing against the door. The second .-Slow might have been caused by fall- ing against the stairs, but De did not think so. The Bench said it was not quite clear that the defendant had given the second blow, if be hàd" he would be sent to the Sessions on a charge of wounding. Mr Jenkins had said it might have been caused by picking up his hat, and that being so, the charge would be reduced to ono of common assault. The assault was a ser- ious one, and lie would be fined f.5, or twe montw imprisonment.

Things Theatrical. A BIG DRAMATIC EVENT IN PONTYPRIDD. On Monday next, Messrs Trenchard and Jonea announce they will present to their patrons one of the most successful plays of the day, "The King of Crime." It is accredited with being re- plete in human interest and feeling. The stage effects are of Parisian origin, strikingly original, and on a scale of splendour and elaboration sel- dom witnessed on this side ef the channel. The company is without doubt exceptionally strong, each part being played by an actor or actress of repute. We trust that good audiences will as- semble and appreciate the provided for them, and further encourage the management of our theatre to bring such standard works to the town. We are requested to state that. the prices will remain as usual, and seats booked without extra charge. THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. Crowded houses have been the rule at this theatre during the week, large and appreciative audiences having been present to greei. the popu- lar actor, Mr Wilsom Barrett and his talented company. On Monday, the opening night, a very fine performance of "The Manxman" was witnessed, Mr Barrett taking the role of "Pete," supported by Miss Maud Jefferies as Kitty Creegan, As Caesar Creegan, Mr Ambrose Manning was a huge success, the whimsical man- nerisms with which he invested "the tub-thump- ing old hypocrite" being heartily appreciated, while Hiss Daisy Belmore, as Nancy the servant, played the robust domestic as to the manner born, All round, in fact, the performance was a most capable one, from the tragic moment of awakening to the great fault (in the first act) down to the white dove that fluttered on to the empty stage at the end. At the close the cur- tain was called up over aDd over again, whilst some very handsome bouquets were presented to Miss Jeffries on behalf of various heartyadmir- ers. "The Silver King" held the boards on Tuesday and Wednesday, whilst the rest of the week ja devoted to "The Sign of the Cress."

I Craig Ward Relief Fund. r £ s. d. Te cash received from all sources si*ce time that the Central Committee handed money over (equally) to the different) Wards 244 2 3 By expenditure, whieh inooded bread printing, and other incidental ex- penses 242 16 10 Leaving a balance in bands of treasurer 1 5 g Special mention should be made of the undo meuiioued. who have subscribed handsomely towards relieving the distress, which was so pre- valent during the recent, miners' struggle: — County Councillor S, Evans (for Cen- tral Fund) .50 0 0 Do. Soul) every Sunday to Sept. 18 I»u. A large quantity of milk daily Do. Bread 5 0 0 Do. Cash given and collected 29 9 0 District Councillor Hopkin Morgan. cash 27 6 0 Do. Bread 5 0 0 District Councillor W. T. Leyshon, £1 Is per week from commencement July 20th. 1898 Mr T. L. Evans, Ttinyrallt. 10s per week from commencement to ept. 3ri, 1896. And other smaller sums which have been pre- viously acknowledged through the Pren. The committee of the Ward beg mooe re- spectfully to thank both large and small contri- butors to their fund, which was a great help in relieving the greaf distress in our Ward, and which we think was appreciated by those who stood greatly in need of assistance. Yours truly, SAMUEL EVANS, Hon. Chairman J. W. JOHN. Chairman. T. L. EVANS. Treasurer. \T. HOLMES. Secretary. September 28th. 1898.

FEMALE A ILMEYTS. Irr,-gularit-,es and Obstructions however ob- ,i quick'y and surely relieved and removed in a few > ours, aft. all els.. fa", "hi remedy Artfp <t tnaeic Full nELrticularl. „nfj „Pnof« 1 he sent on r"cf pt nf stamped envelope. Madam MARTYN, 20, BishopsgateJ With out, London. Established 30 Years. 4047