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I POKTYPOOL POLICE COURT.…
POKTYPOOL POLICE COURT. MONDAY. Before Mr. W. L. PRATT. AN OLD OFFENCE. Uriah Harris, collier, Pontnewynydd, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game at Nantygollen on August 12, 1890.—He pleaded guilty.—Supt. James said that prisoner -was summoned to answer the charge on the 23rd August, 1890, but did not appear. A warrant was granted upon which he was apprehended on Saturday night. He (Mr. James) must ask for a remand until Saturday, but would not object to bail.—Prisoner was remanded accordingly, his father being bound over in the sum of £10 for his appearance on Saturday.
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. A. A. WILLIAMS. CHAIWE OF THEFT. Charles Powell, an elderly man, was charged "With absconding from the Workhouse, and stealing a suit of clothes, the property of the Pontypool Board of Guardians, on Tuesday.— Mr. iiartley Feather gave evidence.—Prisoner was reinanded in custody till Saturday.
THE CHRISTMAS BOX NUISANCE.
THE CHRISTMAS BOX NUISANCE. The Daily Graphic, is of opinion that the in- creasing division of labour, which is the great economic feature of our tireE, means not the divi- sion, bat the multiplication of Christmas boxes, which have come to be a very serious tax on the resources of persons of moderate means. They are regarded by the recipierm; so much as a matter of course that their distribution ad is hardly any- thing to the total sum of human happiness while it cannot be doubted that they divert a good deal of money from channels in which it would be really useful. Satisticians tell us that the pro- portion of the national wealth which is given away annually is constant. It follows, by the inexor- able laws of logic, that the mare half-crowns we bestow without valuable consideration upon the employes of our tradesmen, the fewer will find their way into the coffers of well-conducte'l charitable infiiitutions. or be spent on coals and blankets for the use of the deserving poor-
SKATINO FATALITY AT OLDHAM.
SKATINO FATALITY AT OLDHAM. On Christmas Day, John Ashton, aged 19, a butcher employed at the Greenacre Industrial Co-operative Stores, Oldham, went for an after- noon's skatkig at Hollingworth Lake, with Wil- liamTho masas a companion. They enjoyed them- selves until towards dusk, when m ost people had left. They were skating round the lake, Thomas being 10 yards behind Ashton when the .6 latter suddenly disappeared through the ice. Thomas, apprehending danger, threw himself on his back. On regaining his feet, he observed Ashton rise to the surface and catch hold of the ice, which brake in his grasp. Thomas was mak- ing towards Ashton, when the latter said, "Don t come any nearer, or there will be two instead of one." He sank, and his body has not been re- covered.
---'---A RICH LIVING.
A RICH LIVING. The living of Saham Tony, Norfolk, has be- ome vacant by the death of the Rev. Coker iadasms, M. A_, which itood place on Sundavmorn- 'i'he deceased,who was^a prominent member of the county branch of the English Chuich tJuiQii, attracted attention some years ago by publicly excommunicating one of hisparishionerX, a sentence which the Bishop compelled him to withdraw. The living, which is worth £ 1.100 per anEuni with 46 acres of glebe, is in the gift of New College,,Oxiord.
FIRE AT AN OIL STORE. i —i
FIRE AT AN OIL STORE. — The<s& stores of Messrs Cooper Brothers, situ- ated in the Broadway, Ealing, were destroyed by fire evening. A fireman named Cope, while workiug in the burning building, had his clothing saturated with oil, and in another momem. nie coat caught:fre from a. spark. Several of his conira-fes seized him, and with difficulty dragged him isito the street. They tt^n threw overcoats o-rer him aud rolled him on uie ground thus stifling the flames. Cc-pe liad an extremely narrow escape from if terrible death, and, as it was, he was somewhat badly burned.
---KILLED IS A COLLERY CAGE.
KILLED IS A COLLERY CAGE. Å singular fatality eccured,at Trimdon Grange Collery, Durham, iate on Christmas night. An engmemau named William Jeiierson was seen to enter the cage, which was thea sent down the suatt. {Jo reaching the bottom the usual signal was not received from «Jet £ arsbn, and after waiting for a quarter of aia how, the cage waA again drawn to bank, when ossan was found to be deacL His head was dreadfully injured. Nothing is known as to ho\¥ the fatality oc- ourred.
, JOHN BURNS AND THE HOUSE…
JOHN BURNS AND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. John Burns is a Parliamentary candid-ite for f Battersea. His committee have been asking for monetary -aid. The Marquis of Ripon, in sub- scribing £50; writes I thiols that Mt John" Burns ought to be in the House of Commop." Sir C. Dilke and Mr. W. S. Caine have also each subscribed ilO. I
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THE PEARL CASE."
THE PEARL CASE. To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,-As several statements have appeared in the public Press respecting- this case, which might seriously injure our reputation, we shall feel oblig-ed if you will kindly allow Ud, in justice to ourselves, to correct them. The facts of the case are these. The portion of Mrs. Harereave's jewels purchased by us for t,550 were valued by herself at not more than £ 800, which, taking into consideration that they were second-hand articles, may, we venture to think be considersd ia fair price for us to have given. The sum of £ 5.000 which has been erroneously applied to the jewels in question was the value which Major Hargreave (in evidence at the recent trial) placed upon the w-hvle of his wife's jewels-plainly a very different thing. We should like to add that the report in some of the morning papers of to-day that we are prosecut- ing Mrs. Osborne is not correct. We are, Sir, yours faithfully, Spink & SON.. 1 and 2. Gracechurch-street, Cornhill. London, E.C., 28th December, 18lil.
THE CHRISTMAS WEEK.
THE CHRISTMAS WEEK. To the Editor of the Pontypool Free Press. Dear Sir,—Although far from home. amongst kind friends, I had a treat in having- the Free Prnsli sent on, which I perused with a good deal of interest. Your correspondents have been, evidently, Veuy busy in collecting" information, as nothing of any local interest has escaped their vigilant eyes, and the tradesmen of the town (what some call the sleepy hollow ") I think, as the Irishman savs, owe you an everlasting debt of gratitude for the kindly notice you have taken of the various wares displayed, which no doubt greatly assisted visitors in knowing where to procure the necessary articles. I was also very pleased to find a report of the annual meeting- at the College, under the cenial presidency of the worthy doctor, whose popularity- is increasing by leaps and bounds. In his opening remarks he refers to the smallness of the gathering and accounts for the same as owing to the holidays! I may state that I knew nothing of the gathering, hence my absence. I am, yours very faithfully, December 28th, IS'JI. A SUBSCIUBER.
WARDS RE ABEKSYCHAX LOCAL…
WARDS RE ABEKSYCHAX LOCAL BOARD. To the 'Editor of the Free- Press.' Sir.—In your issue of December 25th, Mr. Pratt has endeavoured to •' enlighten the ratepayers and, in doing so, states there has been misrepresenta- tion" on the above subject. He exhorts us i. not to allow ourselves to be blinded by foreign dust, with which, it lias been attempted to envelope this question." These statements are the reasons for my attempt to answer them. At the invitation of Mr. Pratt, I attended a rate- payers' meeting, convened in the Wesleyan Schocl- room, Pontnewynydd, and there answered each of Mr. Pratt's imaginary grievances put forward for a division of the district into wards, and challenged Mr. Pratt to answer my arguments. In his attempt he simply begged the whole question. I enumer- ated a few substantial grievances which Mr. Pratt might have addressed himself to. and which re- ceived the hearty applause of the meeting. I will, Mr. liiditor, with your permission, go over a portion of the .same ground for the benefit of my fellow-ratepayers generally, and we will try to see who it is that is g uilty of misrepresentation and dust-throwing. At the Board nice ',In," held November 17th, Mr. Pratt proposed the division of the district into wards, and then stated the ratable value of the pro- posed northern ward to be £ 15,700, and the central division £ 10,300. Mr. Pratt will remember how I protested against this misrepresentation of figures and the catching of members napping. In the next statement of figures he put forward, the £ 15,000 was reduced to no üuü for the Pontnewynvdd district. Another grievance put forward by Mr. Pratt at the Pontinewynydd meeting was a want'of fair representation. I contended Pontnewynydd had something to do with the returning of each member to the Board, and consequently each member repre- sented the whole district. In proof of this I stated that the requests of Pontnewynydd had at all times been granted, and those more liberally than any other portion of the district, and I challenged contradiction. Further, Pontnewynvdd district is said to have 108!> householders, and Abersyehan 104-r; so that Pontnewynydd has had rather luoru voting power in the return of the present members of the Board, and has no doubt returned the men it i referred. Mr. Pratt comes forward and finds fault with the ratepayers' work, and suggests an improve- ment in the perxonnel of the Board. Xo doubt the Board may be improved, but the ratepayers can do as much now in that way as under the ward arrange- ment. Another grievance put forward by Mr. Pratt, and as the result of want of fair representation, is the state of St. Luke's-road. Plaesycoed, and George- street. As Mr. Pratt claimed to be a representative of Pontnewynydd, I reminded him that he had been chairman of the Board for two years, and knew as much as or more than anyone else what was going on during his chairmanship,and that when ret-yank from the chair he assigned altogether'oilici ri £ mn £ for the state of the public wOrk of the district. He then lamented the legacy of arrears- of work, and assigned as the reason that the surveyor had been doing other wprk. whilst, the work of the ratepayer* had not. been attended to. The remedy he suggested was not v* ards, but keeping- the surveyor at his own work; The Board had assented to each request from Ponfeewynydd, but much of the work authorised: had ifrot been done. I instanced ashbins ordered— 1 ihiiik while Mr. Pratt was chairman—and not yet erected. I asked if 3fr. Pratt had ever brought liny of tlie grievances before the" Board which he now trotted out as reasons for division. On this point Mr. Pratt was silent.. Mr. Pratt has no cause to complain, in my opinion, of the way in which the equal rating question hM,1 been raised. Mr. W. Lewis reminded Mr. Pratt on November 17, at the time Mr. Pratt sta-ted the agi- tation, that equal rating should be considered at the same time. Mr- Pratt ignored this, and at the meeting of ratepayers at AberSj chan so tr^atx-d the equal rating question that others and myself left the meeting under the impression that 'Mr_ Pratt was favourable to it, but contended it should follow the division into wards. At Pontnewynydd Mr. Pratt, however, emphatically declared "himself opposed to e.jual rating. It would appear to matter but little to Mr. Pratt whether the rating be equal or unequal. Being.a very small ratepayer, he is scarcely affected either way. Others realize the im- portance, and in common tairness consider there should be one rate for the whole district. I am in favour of the, whole of the inha- bited parts of the district and an equal fate throughout. I appeal to the ratepayers generally if lighting the district wonla not be a greater boon to the locality than dividing the district as advo- cated by Mr. Pratt. and would not the li»htiKg prevent such accidents as that recorded at Taly waisi, infinitely more than any ^nsider&tion of the bubble grievances put forward by Mr. Pr.ait.' N# reason for thi# agitation can be found in tht'.m. Ratepayers will judge where ^he misrepresenta- tion and foreign dustrtnrowing have-been orac- tised, and will vote in their own interests accord- Yours truly, December 28, 1891. B. WrrCUEtL.
i To the Editor ef the Fvee…
To the Editor ef the Fvee Pre.J:.y. Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter which appeared in your columns last week, written bv Mr. Pratt, and with the above Blbj,oct. Of itself, his communication is of very tstaaJl importance, and the only impression left on raly mind upon perusal of it is, tnat it ne had done his work better at our recent parochial meetihg, there would be iso necessity ot hi« making another ■supplementary and discursive statement on this rrmttet. In -this last "attempt, at explanation a large number of foreign topics have Icn intro- dueed. but these must bg dismissed as heino" irrelevant to the issue, tor, sir, I trust I bave some regard the vaiue of the space of a public journal than to follow him in the torti^s developments of nis own sweet will.. The scheme of wards, ^l £ Siy submitted by'1 •Mr. Pratt, at our Board table; ai ^Wvcmber last, con- tained this passage, in fact it was the summing up •of his wr,,t,,ca Atat(,,Ment therODn -,i A fair diyision would tie fen mcmbettt for the southern division, for the central, nd -tei,eot for the northern." Thereupon, in replyhim with having changed his opinion^ ana said, three ye$rd ago ke went through the parish vociferating that the magistrates of the^untv had done an injustice to the ratepayers of tae mil districts in allocating the areas of Council seats; at thfit time he had shouted heads'; now he prociaimea for acres," and I added, as X repeat again- it only shews how guarded men ought tv be in order to avoid oeing absorbed by yetems tht-v hw Pr^Y10usly denounced." Mr. •ratt, in setting iortn his scheme, dealt with a large rray of figures, put it is significant that the acreage of our district, which would give point to the charge X fixed upoij'him^ has never been once replied to, and xor a reason convenient for his own purposes. Itfair though to those who think witii --De-nl3mv of whom live at Pontnewynydd— that the iollowing particulars should have publicity given them, lneie are in the Isorthern Division, 2,21 acres, 5.179 population. Central » 2.y20 5,0ti0 „ Southern » 4,5(i2 „ 4,909 It will be noted, then that the inhabitants of our Board district are pretty evenly distributed in these so-called three divisions, and it would appear equally clear that if seven members would suffice to represent 5,000 people in each division, then the three extra members claimed for the southern portion of the locality would be appointed, .wcid'th to give representation to the extra acreage therein.- 1 his view of things seems to be as plain as possible, and I submit the accusation which I have made against Mr. Pratt of having a passing fascination for acres" more so than 14 heads" has been abundantly proved. Xext, he has said. "Mr. Lewis has made mislead- i in tnese matters." I rather think j&feniciictinent, if seriously intended, is a case of .t&yjot calling the kettle black. We shall see. At one of the late meetings he asserted, We can get nothing done by our Board for Pontnewynydd." JCow. it is a subject of general remark that Varteg, Garn, Talywain, and Upper Abersychan are sadly neglected in regard to sanitary Improvemet ti. and Dothint of any appreciable interest has been puolidv carried out in these neighbourhoods for a generation past. But if we go to Pontn,wy,)dd we find that during the last 20 years, fully 75 pe cent. of the money raised by our authority for public works has been spent in this' direction. Here are the items :— Plasycoed-road £ 1.77(J Osborne-road 4,800 Church-road 1,120 Brewery Bridge- 130 River Bride. loo Snatchwood kerbing 70 Steps, near Sunny Bank 12 Total £ 6.002 After this lavish outlay of public money, of what use is it to argue with "any one who blindly says we can get nothing done Now, I proceed to deal with the lightingciuestion, and as a text I am furnished wAfh this savoury morsel: It should be reiuemb.^rc^lj too, in con- sidering the question of uniforr^ or sepaiate rating, that of the 23 members now (In the Board 15 are resident in the lighting distr/et, and surely, with this preponderance of voting pov^r, if these gentle- men who now attach so mudi importance to a uniform rate had done their dutv in the past, it would long ago have br,coaie an established fact." This is clearly a-n insulation that inner district representatives—Mr. Pratt included—have been quite indifferent to die question of eoual rating, or the calling upon o ater district rate) .ayers to con- tribute towards t. j(, lighting cost. A brief glance at the reports of (he deliberations of our Board will quickly dispose. of this absurd method of putting thing s, and th a individual for whom this rejoindei' is more especially intended must forgive me if I undertake the duty of refreshing his memory. Between C/Ctober. 1879. and March, 1880, the subject of lightir,n- our streets until midnight only, instead of burn-.r-;)- gas all night long, was debated often- times -ivith animation, and invariably in plain terms., I append a synopsis of thesecdiscussions takers from the Free reportst; "LIGHTING OF THE DISTRICT." Ar. Dent submitted a- resolution to put out the lamps at 12 o'clock each night, and so save L'd. in the £ on the rates. Mr. Green way (chairman) thought if they extin- guished lamps at 12 o'clock they would be placing a. premium upon those who weie wiltchine- pÜLce with the design of theft. Mr. Daniel maintained that the rates were exceed- ingly heavy in the inner district. He affirmed they were entitled to assistance from the outer district, and they asked to subscribe two-fifths of the cost a claim the inner district could fairly justifv. Mr. Geo. Grimths dId not think lighting the streets tended to the protection of property. A few years ago a robbery was committed in Abersychan directly opposite a lamp. Mr. Wm. Lewis said it could not he doubted the inner district suffered by the present system. The outer district was benefited, but contributed nothing to- wards the cost of lighting. It had been admitted that the two Varteg Coal Com- panies tenanted S100 per yearbymakjngthebome Road. To light that load would cost the ratepayers £ 40 per year. Surely em- plovers who derived so much good from the ror.d ought to -pay towards the expense of lighting it up. Mr. Edward Jones said they were surrounded with working men who had to start to their work between 4 and 5 o'clock in the morn- ing, and in tairness he con- sidered the lamps should be lighted. He contended the Board had made a mis- take in putting out the light, and having- done so they ought to rectify it as speedily a* possible. Mr. Edward Jones further said working men had i fair and legal chum to light inasmuch as the law recog- nised them as ratepayers, tSvf-n if they did not pay* rates direct, but through the payment of rent. Mr. Prosser, Pontnew- ynydd, said working men had stopped htm on the road, and run the Board down because they stopped the light at midnight. It was more wanted after 12 o'clock than before. Mr.Wm.Lewix also aid the inner district rate was Is 4d in the £ The outer district rate was only 9d. in the £ They could effect a saving of_ud. in; the it, Im shutting olf the light at midnight. Working men say lights a. e only in a einill portion of the Beard disrriet. There are no lamps on the Varteg, Garn, British, or Talywain, where hundreds of colliers live, and who need light. Kemonstranee ought to be ::ddres.ed to employers of labour who decline to con- tribute towards the eost of lighting."—Extract from a leu ex to the Press. The motion to extinguish the jjr-r,ht at midnight was upheld. No v.- where was Mr. Pratt Whl'l1 these discussions took pltlu: He held his seat at the Board tabltx and the only reported contribution he made in these debates was this sapient remark, which should be read with bated breath" He would suggest that, the lamps should only be p-it, oat at midnight in me outer dis- tricts point's, and not hi the inner UUC8." I take it that these discussions tell their own tale. The record shews that two inner district representatives—Mr. Pratt was one oi and 1880 wanted to burn gas all night long-, and so to perpetuate an expensive and unjust system of taxation. T too, we h:.ve it in evidence that he at a public meeting held at Pont- newynydd a few weeks ago, aid he wmtTd not tcte for equal rat<'«<)." With a silly attempt at surprise he asks, What have inner district representatives been doing that they could not dispose of the inequality I Why, they have been thwarted by men like himself, who have but a small stake in th., district, who contribute but little towards, the rates, and are perfectly indifferent as to the out- come of this question. Further, we have had men on our Board with very litt-te vertebra3 about them, men who might be classed as craven hearts, whose ipdependency of judgment has been nowhere at a crucial moment, and hence it is that reform been delayed at our Board year after year and indefinitely. I am not. and the majority of those who co- operate with mo are- not, opposed to tha ward system, but let us start upon a proper basij.vJLe'j. us'have uniformity of rating, for which we KaJ struggled but failed to get. 1'f a. new departure is*" -ter-be tr- ia need. and ther we will inflow Mr. Pratt into the melting pot with ploasiira!; Jn his re-construction melting pot with ploasiira!; Jn his re-construction scheme he appears anxicnSfcfto execute the "happy despatch" for some, of ouifinner district members, but answering for them I may say they refully competent to take care of themselves, and in the fresh shake up—if we g-ct it-in all probability they will come to the surface a^rain. j n conclusion let me say it is., in my view, a. pity to find that on the eve of drastic changes in our "local administration, as we are about having/listriot councils, we should be called upon to unfiero the -unnecessary strain and heat of a parish poll. Only one feature appears to predominate in it. and that is to find an elderjy gentleman in a hurry to foment and scatter discon- tent throughout th-district, and whatever the issue of the coming contest will be it will practically settle nothin(at alL e I am, Sir. faithfully vours, Glan-sychan ITouse, WM. LEWIS. 28th December, 1891.
-" FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. NOTES BY "ENTHUSIAST." [Secretaries of football elubs and others who have iu- formation con sports are requested to send same by Tues- day morning in each week.} The compliments of the season to you all, and may your shadows never grow less. Football seems to have cooled down consider- ably during the last few weeks, and there has been nothing like the amount of excitement lately as we experienced in the early part of the season. Probably the weather has ac- counted for this, the superabutvdanee of rain having no cUwibt damped the ardour of our foot- ball playeris and admirers. Christmastime was exceptionally quiet from a football point 6f view, but during that festive period King .Forest laid his iron hand on oar foot- bali grounds, &&& said, "Yon shall have a turn at skating, mj toys, for a change." Well, I daresay the change was welcome, especially to those who are not "dead nuts" on footbalt, and the followers of the exhilarating exercise, so splendidly pursued by Pish Smart, enjoined them- selves for a coupleof days. Then came a change which was un^elo»sme to skaters and footballers alike, jand we are now wending ewsr way tinoug-li this weary world, grumbling at the wet -weather, and drinking Scotch whiskies to ward off the influenza. What.2 pity it is that we have not some popu- lar game which could best be played when the i rain pours down. What a paradise Pontypool would be, to be sure. Why, we eoukl have six games a weefc, with a benefit match on Sundays. I don't know whether the friends who usually send me reports of mut-sbes have .neglected the football field iatelv, and stayed at hoste eating pudding and imbibing punch, but it is a signifi- cant fact that but one communication has reached me this week, and that is frons an old married man, who hag to siave away to earn bread and qheese for Jhis short wife and long family. Perswmally, Pirmst plead guilty to hav- ing soH&ewhat neglected the happy hunting grounds of late, and musit only sheitei- myselr behind the excuse that pressure of business and the holidays have somewhat interfered with the ordinary routine, and I have been seeking repose in a quiet spot, where the wicked cease from troubling and footballers are at rest." Well, I must now tuck up my sleeves and settle down to work, and I invite all and my sundry worthy correspondents to come many and come often—with their communications.
--ABERCARN v. LYDBROOK.
ABERCARN v. LYDBROOK. This match was played at Abercarn on Boxing Day. There was a fair attendance of spectators despite the ijaciamencj- of the weather. The game produced an interesting contest.. The first half was well contested, but was without any noteworthy feature. Afterwards the game bë- came more interesting. Abercarn played their old game of passing. Ted Games had hard lines in scoring, as also had Tom Jones. Lydbrook did some lively play, which availed them no- thing. Again the home team made their oppo- nents act on the defensive, which was followed by a series of sermons. Desttltory play ensued^ and when the referee called time the score read-4 Abercarn .r.1 minor. J LYDBROOK* 1 minor. X- A NEWBRIDGE 2xds r. ABERCARX 2NDS.— Played on the ground of the latter on Christmas Day, resulting In a try each. ABERCARN V. PONTNEWYNYDD.—This match will be played next Saturday at Poutnewypydd, when a good game is anticipated. FOR FOOTBAIX JERSEYS and KNICKERS go to D. W. SIMPSON'S, Crane street, Pontypoo. Large stock; beat valae.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING QUESTION.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING QUESTION. The following letter has been handed to us for publication:— Pontypool Local Board. Pontypool. 24th December, 1891. Dear Sir.-The memorial signed by you and the 76 other consumers of g-as and inhabitant ratepayers of the to-.TO, and addressed to the chairman of this Board, complaining of the gas supply, and 6Ugyest- ing that the Board should consider the desirability of having some other system of lighting- in the town; was duly laid before the Board at their last meetlllr, when I was requested to reply to the memorialists through you. and state that the Board fully sympathise with you. as they are convinced mat the gas supply has been very unsatisfactory fdr Home time and according to your su^rtrestion, notice was given of a motion at their next"meeting to the effect that the Board take the necessary steps to obtain powers to have the town lit by electricity. Trusting that they will be supported by yoli and the othvr ratepayers of the district generally. I am, dear sir, Your oix-dient servant. „ E. JONES, Clerk. William Pegler, Esq., The Cross, Pontypool.
TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON.
TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON. NEWPORT, MON., CENTRE. The examination in instrumental and vocal music in connection with the above college was held during the week, commencing December 7th/ at the Science and Art Rooms, Free Library, Newport, Mr. C. Edwin Willing, L.T.C.L., being the examiner. The following candidates were sui-eess&ii, with number or marks obtained,:— Senior Homitrs—Amy Elizabeth Hillman, 80, Mr. S. T. Roderick. «Senior Puns—Eleanor J. Dawson, GJ., Mr. F. W. Perren Emily R. Duokham, 64, Mr. L. W. Perren. Junior Honours-Mary Howard, 84, Mrs. J. S Window. Junior Pass—Christine Mary Stone, 77, Miss Buchanan Lillian Mary Edwards, 74, Mr. S. T. Roderick Agnes M. Thompson, 67, Miss M. E. Jones Lilian Philiips, 67, Mr. C. B. Bumstead May Dutson, 66, Mrs. M. Hale Stephens; Florimel Bumstead, 03, Mr. C. B. Bumstead Jessie Kva Davies, 0'2, Mr. E. W. Perren. Priihti.r!/ Division—Lii'ie Annie Marsh, 75, Mr. Valter Prothoroe, A.T.C.L.: Gwladys Howard, d, Mrs. J. S. Window Leopoldine Griffiths, 71, iiir.• W. E. Edwards; Josephine Griffiths, t)J, AV\ Edwards; Lacy Banner, 69, Mr, vVaiter Protheroe; Annie Sylvia Grundy, 68. ilxs. M. Hale St Frances Euxit, 68, Miss ijiiuily Fryer; Jessie Kinioch, uti, Miss M. Overtoil; Leigh Dauncey, 62, Mr. S. T. Roderick; ûdra Garrod Thouna-q Mr. H. I. Niciioiis • Nellie Ellen Francis, 61, Miss Buchanan Alfred Barnard Francis, 60, Air. C. B. Bums: e id Laura Brown, 60, Miss M. Overton Blanoli Badge, 6 Mr. W. E. Edwards Mary Ciarisse Roberts, 6), Miss M. Overton.
SOUTH WALES MINING NOTES.…
SOUTH WALES MINING NOTES. The annual meeting in connection with the Monmouthshire -Nlinerts,As.,ociation was held at the Railway Hotel, Crumlin, on Monday, under the presidency of Mr. Jacob Williams, Blaina, V,llJ3ll a largo number of delegates were present. Several important matters were gone into, among them being the following. The deputa- tion appointed to inquire into the Ariel dispute tendered their report, stating that members con- nected with that dispute were overruled by a iarge majority consequently it was decided to .pay those on strike th usual strike pay. The General Secretary reported as follows :— That at the present time the condition of the district was satisfactory, and notwithstanding the loss of one or two Lodges, others had been constituted to take their place, leaving the numerical strength'of the district-200 stronger chan at the commencement of the year. He also stated that at the present juncture he was unable to give the financial position of the dis- trict, but would do so on the annual balance- sheet at the earliest possible date. In conclud- ing, he reminded the delegates that in the future, in order to secure success, the Association must not be content to act on the defensive only, but must be willing to take up the aggressive part as well, and kcep the question well to the front. The Agent reported that during the quarter ending December 28th he had attended, dealing with disputes, addressing meetings, &c,, 50 gatherings. Disputes had been settled at Machen, Penybont, Greenland, Giynantddu, Graig Fawr, Cwiatiiiery, Nantygio. Bed was, Green Meadow, and Trancb. Disputes were pending at Glyn, British Top Pits, aud Jubilee Drift. It was decided to recommend the sub-districts to use their influence to get the small Lodges to amalgamate for the purpose of being repre- sented at the district meetings. Mr. Brace was duly eiecu-d to represent the Association at the coming National Conference, to be held at Hanley on Jculuary 12th, 18U2. The following officers were elected :—Presi- dent, Mr. Thomas Marshall, Abersychan treasurer, Mr. William Treharne, Abertillery; Mr. Mills was for the fourth time re-elected general secretary Mr. lcKay (Abercarn) and Mr.E. Lewis (Bedwas) were elected auditors. A vote of thanks was tendered to Messrs. Williams and P-erry, for the way in which they had held the offices of president and treasurer respectively during the past year. Both gentle- men replied in suitable terms. A donation of 15 was voted to the Malago Yale Colliery (Bristol) Strike Fund. The following telegram was sent to the various papers for insertion That this meeting re pudiates the negotiations which have been going on between the Sliding Scale Committee ot South Wales and the employers during the last seven days, and we, as members of the Associa- tion, absolutely refuse to sign any agreement under any circumstances whatever and that we use our influence in advising all colliers as far as possible to do likewise." The meeting was one of the most successful ever held in the district.—Cor.
THE EASTERN VALLEYS CONGREGATIONAL…
THE EASTERN VALLEYS CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS ASSOCIATION. The December fraternal of this association was held at New Inn, on Wednesday the 23rd. The conference was timed for three p.m. Toore were present the Revs. S. Jones On the chair), D. M. Davies (Sardis), D. Davies (Hanover) J. P. Thomas (Pontypool), T. I. James (Cpper Cwmbran), J. Williams (Abersychan), D. B. Hughes (New Inn), L. T. Hughes (Penywain), J. Davies (Warrington), M. Evans (Pontypool), J. Rees (Griffithstown), J. LI. Jones (Aber S3-chan), Messrs. Jones and Phillips, from New Lin, and others. Prayer having been .offered through Mr. Davies (Warrington), the minutes were read, adopted, and signed, after which arrangements were made for the next quarterly meeting to be held in January at Penywam. The Rev. J. P. Thomas will read a paper at the conference on -1" The Evil Spirit," the arranging of preachers for the occasion to be left in the hands of the secretary in conjunction with Mr. Hughes. The election of officers next tookplace. President- Rev. L. T. Hughes, vice-president—Rev. M. Evans the Rev. J. LI. Jones was re-elected treasurer. This being the last meeting ot fhe Rev. S Jones's term of office as president, and the last in which he could favour us with his presence before his removal to Cefn Mawr, the brethren could not let the opportunity slip without expressing their gratituue to Mr. Jones for all the help received from him in the Fraternal, their sorrow at his departure, and their best wishes for his happiness, usefulness, and success in his new sphere and to that effect a resolution was passed, proposed by Mr. T. J. James seconded by the Rev. L. T. Hughes. To this Mr. Jones responded in a lengthy address, in the course of which be tendered his thanks to the brethren for all help received and kindness shewn him during his ministry at Cwmbran. He was leaving with the best feeliDg to all the brethren, and many pleasant recollec- tions of the fraternal meetings. In the next place the Rev. D. M.pavies led the meeting in exposition of Acts ii., dealing With the suaject of "The Holy G-Üost and His Work." The brethren expressed themselves freeiy though somewhat differently on the y 1 Holy Ghost and the teaching of the dav of Pentecost. More time to deal with so "im- portant a subject was needed. The Secretary was able, by means of kind s inscriptions from several generous laymtn of Lhe denomination in the valley, to present each of the members of the Fraternal Book Fund with a copy of Dr. Elder Cumming's excellent work, Through the Eternal Spirit." The selection of books in connection with the Book Fund to be deferred until the next meeting. A public service was held in the evening, when the Rev. D. M. Davies preached a very interest- ing sermon on 44 Zaccheus." Mr. aod Mrs. Hughes provided the usual tea in a very excellent manner, and coupled with their names in the hearty vote of thanks given must be the names of Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Rogers, New Inn, who waited at the tabies.-Cor.
THE TIN PLATE INDUSTRY IN…
THE TIN PLATE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. The development and progress of the tin "plate industry in the United States was the sub- Ject of an interesting address delivered at the •Yankiin Institute on the 21st October by F. Lynwood Garrison, Captain R. C. Clipperton, Her Majesty's Oouimii at Phily/ielphia, in a re- port to Abe Foreign Office clLte4 5th November, gia report of Mr. Garrisou's address, which is publf shed in the current member of the Board f!;j Tr&de Journal, and which, in view of its im- portant bearing on several English industries, we Jbave thought it well to reproduce. la introduc- ing iiis subject Mr. Garrisea exhibited specimens «of domestic production from the Temescal mines in California, and raid that at the present time there are about -seven concerns ill the TJuited States that actually make tin plate, and ;a number ef others are (contemplating embarking ia the indsastry. The -amount of tin plate produced at the -present feme," said 2'. Garrison, is compara- tively small. The general supposition that tin plate cannot be produced -in this country, where it is not mined, is utterly icwliculous. The tin plate industry ls-aaiiron and steel industry. The r relation which tin bears to it is the same that a pot of paint wouM bear to a board fence. In other wordf, the tin is merely a coating put on for the purpose oi preventing the rusting of the sheet iron. The amouat of tin plate on a sheet of tin varies from '2 to 5 per Cent. 44 Now, let us consider why the industry has never been successfully introduced in thellnited i States. We will have to review the history of the tin plate industry in England. The famous mines of Cornwall have probably been operated -about 4,000 pears. Before the Roman conquest the tin from these famous mines was exported to all countries along and east of the Mediterra- Dean coast.. It was not, however, until about 1670 that the process of coating sheets of iron with tin was introduced in England from Germany. From that date up to the beginning of the pre- sent century the industry gradually increased in -Wales. Since about 1840 the industry increased leuermaouslr and the output of the Cornish mines increased on a similar scale, until now the output is arlv exhausted. In iSji* the output of tin from the Cornish mines lol-,513 tons, and in 188) the output was tons, showing a slight decrease. Owing to the proximity of the Cornish mines the tin plate industry v.ras established in England. With the growth and development of the United States the demand for articles made of tin plate greatly iscreased, and not having any similar de- posits of tin ore in the United States, the indus- try was naturally not established here years ago. At present the conditions are much changed, and this country consumes more tin plate than all the other countries combined. About 8 per cent of that used here is made in England. The time is now reached when, for obvious reasons, the industry should be thoroughly established in this cowii try. The fact that we have no tin ore in any considerable amount has little or nothing to do with the question. England consumes about ,30,0G0toas of pig tin a year, and of this amount i not oter 12,00f> or 13,000 tons are produced upon her OTTO soil. If it ss profitable in England to import tin from fsreign countries and manufacture tin plate, it seems manifestly ridiculous for the j United Spates not to do the same thing. The cost of importing pig tin from Straits of Malacca to New York is only a few shillings more than to take the same to Etiolan(L Consider, then, that a ton of tin costs 450 dollars, the proportion- ally increased cost to the value of the metal is small. In s number of places in the United States tin ore hes been found in considerable quantiti es but as yet it does not seem that these deposits can be worked at a profit to be compared with foreign competition. We have heard of the de- posits in ths Btock Hills, in Dakota and in San county, California. Of the two, or, indeed, the deposits in the United States about which I know anything, this1 latter deposit appears tome to be the best. At the present time it if being extensively developed, and some huudceds of tons of pig tin have been pro- duced there. YearS ago some very promising deposits were discovered in Durango, Mexico, and at the peeeoat tiIDesorne of these deposits are being extensively developed. It remains to be seen .how ?■}(>(] theyare. I very miich doubt i £ any deposits will ever be discovered in the United States equal to ihose in the East Indies. In the latter place the deposits are mostly alluvial; the labour* Chinese coolies:the deposit is the richest in the world, and, taking everything into consid- eration^ the cost iof mining there is very low In 188*.), the export,of pig tin from the Malay Pen- insula was 28,4^2 tons, the greater part of which went to England. Thns can be seen what an enormous industry iius tin mining in the Eest Indies amounts to.. "The subject of the tin plate industry in the United Stamps has become one of great political -PigAlifea.nee. The Democrats woukl have us be- lieve that the industry zievei can be established here because we have no tin plate. On the other hand the Republicanswquld have us believe that the industry is being ral¡¡¡Uy established here 'and large amoiints of capital have been invested. As a matter of fact howeveg,jfch*, industry is being established slowly. The«iiaUnt of capital inves" fed is comparatively smal £ probably for the rea- son tiiat the next Congress may make a change ic the existing tarilr. Several firms in the West who have- stated that they are going into the tin plate industry, and produce hundreds of boxes a day, have not, as yet, produced any con- si osrable amouat of tin plate. There are a few firnaa. however, who are going into the business quietly, and it is to those concerns that we will probably have to look for the establishment of the tin industry on American soil." Captain Uhpperton adds the following to ttte information contained in the above ad. dreas. The consumption of tin plate and boxed blatek pUte in the United States is larger than that of all other countries com-' bined. Thr- enormous amountQf lí.074887 boxes re- ceived and coustmed in the United States during last year is readily accounted for by.the trade in canned fruits, meats, vegetables and flsh for win- der consumption, and for other parts of the country where the inhabitants have to ♦ depend more on the corner store" for their supplies than on their looa4 markets. In no other part of the world does tne tin traderekch such gigantic proportions; therefore tin p:ate necessarily becomes a very important factor in the markets in the United States. and the alleged efforts made to establish factories for its manufacture are persistently kept before the public by the Republican newspapers, and as a party issue it is tha most prominent feature of the present high tarilr law, and promises to.con- tinue to excite the attention of the rival Demo- cratic and Republican parties. As a fact. however, after careful investigation, it can be accepted that, as a commercial commo- dity, the production of tin plate in this country is absolutely nil. Asa campaign commodity it is of prime importance its journalistic political pro- duction is reported daily to be of large and in- creasing quantities. It can be safely asserted that there is no commercial output of tin, tin plate, or boxed block tin for trade, notwithstanding an in- significant number of sample plates put out for campaign purposes. After a year of offered bouuty by the McKin- ley Bill, said to exceed £ 3,(j')0,000, iu order to establish their manufacture in this country, there has not been a production in the least worthy of statistical enumeration. While the tin plate tax was under discussion in the United States Senate, it was insisted that when the tax went into force there would be factories started within 30 days. Aitør 12 months' experience, a few sample boxes have been put out at Apola, near Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, and a few turned oat at a leati teme plate factory in this city, but there is no Vor them, although a great future is pre- f+iT rf ^e output, especially after the success ox the Republican party, when Congress will again be appealed to for a thoroughly protective tariff, of which the present on & is but the enter- ing wedge. It is a question how far Congress can be justified in exacting from the community an arbitrary payment of £ 3%000,000 per annum extra for the purpose of beriming a few persons who wish to manufacture, Welsh tin plate xs landed at these docks for 5i cents (21 d.) per -,je,-und, while the terae plate fac- tory in Philadelphia cannot sell it for less than 6 cents (3d.) pound. I had intended to forward-samples of tin plate and terne plate, previous!}' referred to as having been manufactured at Philadelphia and Apola.; but so much doubt has been expressed as to th eir genuineness that I refrain from doing so, especially as it has been stated to me that sarnples of American tin have already been for- warded to Wales.
SACRED CONCERT AT G ARNDIFF…
SACRED CONCERT AT G ARNDIFF AITH. On Monday night last a grand sacred concert in aid of the renovation fund of Sardis Congre-' gational Church, was held in the chapel. Con- sidering the efforts lately made in connection with the recent re-opening services, and the discouraging state of the weather, the attendance was excellent, there being very few, if any, seats which were allowed to remain unoccupied. Owing to the illness of one of the accompanists, and the non-appearance of some of the singers, the programme was necessarily altered a little, but the church were fortunate in finding excellent substitutes in Mr. G. J. Mordecai as accompanist and Mr. Dan Williams as soloist. The latter possesses a pleasing alto voice, which would, if cultivated a little, be called excellent. Among the singers we may make special mention of Miss E. H. Jayne, Newport (student Royal Academy of Music, London), who has a very pleasing soprano voice, and who will not doubt in time make her mark in the musical world. We understand that Miss Jayne has recently been ill, and therefore sang rather at a disadvantage, her voice not having recovered its full strength, also to Mrs. Gruffydd Richards, datighiorlof the harper to Lady Llanover, whose voice and singing were much applauded. The other singers are so well known in this locality as to need no special praise. It is eBough to say that they sang in their usual good style. The harp solos by Mrs. Gruffydd Richards were excellent, and were highly appreciated- Praise is also due to the accompanists, Miss J, Richards, Mr. G. J. Mordecai* Mr. W. Smith, and Mr. W. Edwards, for the way in which they performed their respective duties. Altogether the concert was a great success, and the church desire to thank all those who, by their help and support, have con- tributed so much to tbe favourable issue. The following is the .programmed—Harp solo, Mrs. Gruffydd Richards song, "Paradise Square," Mr. N. Edwards song, Ootae unto Him," Miss E. H. Jay-n-e; song," 0 rest in the Lord," Mr. D. Williams song, The Chorister," Mr. J. Edmunds • soi)g, Never again,71 Mrs. Edmunds; song, "The trumpet shall sound," Rev. D. Da vies; song, Mro. Gruffydd Richards; duet, Messrs. W. Smith and Riddle; song, "The better land" (ei'-oored). Miss E. H. Jayne song, Mr, Edmunds harp solo (encored), Mrs. Gruffydd Richards song, 'Now Heaven in fullest florv shone," Rev. D. Davies song. Dariaess and tight (encored), Mrs. Gruffydd Richards song, Angels ever bright and fair (twice encored), Miss" E. H. Jayne song, I stood <ratside the gate," Mr. D. Williams song (encored), Mrs. Edmunds; song, Star of Bethlehem," Mr. N. Edwards.
PRIMROSE -DANCE AT PONTYPOOL.
PRIMROSE DANCE AT PONTYPOOL. ADDRESS BY MR. T. D. MORGAN, HEREFORD. A dance in connection ith the Panttg Habi- tation of the Primrose League was held at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on Tuesday" evening. A similar dance held a year ago was so that the promoters were encouraged io make another venture, and the result must be emi- nently satisfactory to all concerned. Much praise is due to the energetic secretary of the Habita- tion, Miss Annie Butler, and to her coilabor »•• ors, for the manner in which all the arrangements were carried out. With the exception Lat a few more gentlemen dancers were required -tie ladies being in a majority—everything pi-sod off most enjoyably, the proceedings being characterised by sociability and geniality mendable in the extreme. The windows hall were draped with rich curtains, Lite platform, which was occupied by thp orcb^. tra and by the caterer, was also very prettily :eol>- rated. Although the weather was ine eiu, very few of those invited failed to put appearanc, the company numbering a be i j) couples. Dancing commenced at 8 p.m., and about half the programme had been through, there was a short interval, during c" an address was delivered by Mr. T. D. Mo: g;n, Conservative agent for Kerefordshire. Mr. Morgan, who was introduced by Mi. i. Butler, J.P., said it was a hard and fast, ru^t < the Primrose League that no meeting sbouiu be held without a political address being given. ,"I. it had fallen to his lot that evening to uau. rt the somewhat ungracious task. The Plimr c. League, as they ah probably knew, was. an iuac- pendent organis,tion. It had three cardinal principles, but inasmuch as the Unionist paity upheld those principles, and their present polio.) was favourable to the Primrose League, the- work of the latter was to all practical purposes lie work of the Unionist party. (Hear, beai.) He understood that the PanLj?Habitation cxieie. ed over a vast area of country, and that aituoug,. they had many members they undou'bteoij' ought to have a great many more. One leason perhaps for that was that in this locality a proportion of the people were INoucoi: torini&us. Well, he for one had always been at a loss Lu know why Nonconformists should not support the Conservative party, and why they ououiu not join the Primrose League. (ileur, hear.) Mr. Winterbotham, a gentleman of the digues L political morality from a Radical point of view, "told an audience in Herefordshire some .ago that Nonconformists ought to vote for uie Liberal party from feelings of gratitude. He (Mr. Morgan) would like to ask Mr. Winici- botham, Uratitude for what ? It iiud been pare of the creed of the Radicals to go to we people and say, "We are the only people wnd have done any good for you ours is tne party that removed the shackles under which Noucun- fornusts laboured for many years." Well, t!YI-sv Radicals had said this so" many times, that the people svvaiicwed Ü, and even tne Radicaia themselves beheved it. But what were the i-ucts" There was the great Act complained ui byNonconfurmists of aii opinions for many years —the Tests and. Coiporaiions Act—una undci that it was impossible for any Noncon- formist to become an officer in the army, or to sit as a magistrate until he became a communicant of the Church of England within one year of his appointment. Thai Act was passed by the Liberal party, and not- withstanding the fact that that party had "e power for 52 years, they never lifted, their hogox to remove the shackles from the Noncon- formists. But what was the conduct of cue Tory party ? Immediately the Tory party came into power in 1778, they at once attempts to remove the disabilities under which the peupe suifered, and to. a certain extent, in spite of u.e opposition, they were successful. After instanc- ing other measures promoted-by the Conserva- tive party for the welfare of Nonconformists, the speaKer said lie claimed that if tÜ Noncon- formists were going to vote for a party through teehngs of gratitude they should vote for tHe Conservative party. (.Hear, hear, and ap- plause). With regard to the labour ques- tion, the speaker taid that the next election, whenever it eame, would be fougift to a very large-extent upon iabour questions. They of ihe Cnionist party asked the electors of this country to judge them by their past actions, to study tne the past GO or 70 years to see which party had 4one the most to carry out their pre- mises. If they went back to 1830, they would jhat one of the most important measures airectihg this part of the country, viz., the Truck Act, was put forward by the Conserva- tives and opposed, by the Liberals. Then agatn Hero ¿.L' Faetoiies Acts, withwhic.) the Conservatives caiiielo the front as the friends of the working classes, and the Radicals shewed the greatest hostility. (Applause). If time permitted, he (the speaker) could give a list of 60 measures passed by the Government of Lord Salisbury on behalf of the working classes. (Applause). At such a meeting as that it was impossible to refer to them to any extent, but he would live to give a few figures to show that during the past five years, since Lord Salisbury had been in power, the country had enjoyed a period of prosperity better than it ever had before. (Appj*iuse.) In the first place the iSational Lebc had been rerlucoo. by i.o2,db(j,000, and the national wealth increased by 000,000. There had been an increase of nearly £ 17,000,000 in the Savings Banks and the number or emigrants from these shores were 1-1,000 less than during the iive years Mr. Glad- Suono was in power, iu 1885, when Mr. Gladstone had been iiile years in power, the wages paid in coal and mining trades amounted to twentv- seven millions of money. In 1890, after Lord Salisbury had been in power a similar period, the wages amounted to forty-three millions, or an increase of sixteen millions. (Applause.) In fact, the national property had increased on every hand., What was the moral of these figures i1 The moral was that Lord Salisbury's cl Government had kept peace, stimulated enter- prise, and enterprise well directed brought higher wages and better trade. (Applause.) Well, he ulie speaker) had exceeded his ten' minutes, but before concluding his short and difficult address—it was a difficult matter to say much in ten minutes—he would say one or two words to the ladies. The Primrose League was essentially a ladies' organisation. They eouid do a frreat deal towards the political educa- tion of the masses. Wives could look after their husbands, sisters could look after their brothers, and other people's brothers as well—(laughter) -and he had not the least doubt that it they held firm to the principles of the Primrose League the policy of the present Government would get much more generally known. (Ap- plause.) Mr. lltyd Gardner said they were very much obliged to Mr. Morgan for coming so far and de- livering such an excellent address. He begged to propose a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Morgan for his presence and address that evening. The proposition was carried with acclamation, and ME. Morgan briefly acknowledged the com- pliment. Dancisg was then continued with vigour till 2 a,m., when the company dispersed, evidently well pleased with the evening's entertainment. The orchestra, a very efficient one, was pro- vided by Mr. 8. T. Roderick, and consisted of ihe following:—Pianoforte, Mr. S. T. Roderick violin^ Mr. Oreco, Newport; clarionetts, Messrs. W. Moseiey and D.* jlrghley cornet, Mr. W. George coutra bass, Mr.- W. SewelL The fol- lowing was the programme of music;- PoiKa, 'H:.wKY panky" Lancers, Trial' waltz,4 Luliabjr' schottische, 1 Dancing in the bar'; quadrille, Sorcerer; mazurka, 'Souvenir'; waits, 'Eldorado' polka, 'Nouge et noir Lancers, Wink: the other eye' Circassian circle,4 En garde'; polka, Tres gai'; highland schottische quadrille,' 4 Patience polka, Second to none' mazurka, 4 Roxenaeit' Lancers, "Popular songs'; schotiisehe, Pair maid of Perth'; waltz, 'Tender and true'; polka, 4 Pick me up.'
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