The Merthyr Express

ABERDARE VALLEY NOTES. [By Myrrit DAlt.) The Housing Committee of the Aberdare District Council have decided to adjourn the question of erecting workmen's houses in Aberdare sine die," which, presumab ly, means that the project is abandoned. I have never been enamoured of the class of houses which the Committee intended erecting, but I am sorry that the scheme is dropped. There is still a lack of houses in Aberdare, and it is a pity that the project should be abandoned without fuller discussion. The rate for the coming half-year is to be a penny more than it was for the corresponding period of last year. This, however, is not an indication of any extravagance on the part of the Council, but is owing to the fact that the Council is, this half-year., expending a sum of £700, which is more than a penny rate, on the new water tanks, to supply the upper part of Cwmaman with water. This has been badly needed for a long time, and the Council has decided to pay the whole expense out of the current rate. This is the sole reason of the increased rate this year.. I have been much struck, during the Easter holidays, by the number of young men, hardly more than lads, who were to be met in the streets in a state of semi-intoxication. Probably the depressing weather had something to do with it, but, whatever the reason, it causes one to pause and wonder. There is no doubt that drunkenness among the upper and middle classes is becoming rarer and rarer, but I fear that among the working classes, and especially among the young, drinking is really on the increase.

ABERDARE. WIlEN in Aberdare you want dinner or tea try MILES'S UESTACRANT, Canon-street, for quality and Contort. NEW AND GOOD SEEDS —The Season having ap- proached when every Garden should be attended to, and a supply of New and Good Seeds srotild be sown, in order to secure large and good crops every gardener who wishes to be repaid for his labour, by securing healthy and plenteous crops, should see that 1.115 seeds are New and Good. as many dealers palm off on their customers seeds which are of no value whatever. Therefore, all people interested in gardening arc invited to inspect Tudor Williams's large and well-selected stock of New Seeds, which are guaranteed to be of the very finest quality, and have just arrived from the best seed growers in the country. Choose early. Varieties of Broad Beans, Peas, Onions. Lettuce, Cabbage, and Parsnips. The following are a few varieties of I he season's potatoesTrue Beauty of Hebron. American Rose, Royal Kidney, Rivers Aslileaf, Sir John Llewellyn, British Queen. Snow- drop, King Edward, Midlothian Kidney. Evcrgood. Up-to-date. Northern Star. Genuine only at TUDOR WILLIAMS'S. Wholesale and Retail Seed Merchant, Medical Hall, Aberdare. MUSICAJL.—Mr. W. J. Evans, the organist of Siloh Welsh Congregational Church, was the conductor at the Congregational singing festival, held at the Town Hall, Pontypridd, on Easter Monday. The Pontypridd and District Churches were represented at the festival, and in addition to the usual festival an interesting competition in the composition of a hymn tune also took place. ERSTWHILE ABEBDARIAN DEAD.—Some of the older Abardarians will recall the time at Cal- faria, when Gwerfyl and his brother, Spinther James, were members of that church, and were urged by the late Dr. Price and the officers of the church to comroonce preaching. Doth bo came eminent ministers in the denomination, Gwerfyl making for himself a name both jd this country and America. He retired from the ministry some years ago, and a week ago pa-:s?d awaj at Swansea. #0. ABERDARIAN WINS A CHAIR IN AMERICA.— At the Eisteddfod, held in connection with the Edwardsville Congregational Church, Penn- sylvania, on St. Patrick s Day, Mr. John Rees (Glan Carnant), at one time an assistant super- intendent to the Prudential Insurance Company at Aberdare, won the cha-t for an awdl on St. Patrick," out of eleven competitors. Mr. Rees has won many eisteddfodic prizes, both in the Principality and -I' the United States. C.E. ANNIVERSARY.—The annive; Arv and rally of the local Christian Endeavour Societies were held at Beihesda (P.M.) Chapel, on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday a prayer meeting was held, the Rev. A. Watson leading. Later Mr. Watson preached, and the juniors took the afternoon me3ting, Miss Bugler leading. Rev. A. Watson again preached in the evening. On Sunday afternoon Mr S A. Twinney conducted a chair testimony service, and the Rev. T. H. Bryant conducted a school of method." This was followed by a tea and an open-air meeting in Victoria-square. In the evening a public meeting was held, over which Mr. W. Wilcox presided.. LEGAL SUCCESSES.—Mr. R. Francis Dobson. nephew of the late Mr. Francis Martin, of Tonypandy, and son of Mr. R. A. Dobson. late of the Adare Hotel, Tonypandy, has successfully passed the final examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Mr. Dobson was articled to Major W. D. Phillips (of Messrs. Thomas Phillips and Son), Aberdare. Mr. T. Marchant Williams has also successfully passed the Intermediate examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Mr. Harries, who is articled to Mr. W. Thomas, solicitor, Aberdare, is the son of Mr. W. Harries, Glan-road, Gadlys, and nephew of Sir T. Marchant Williams, the Stipendiary Magistrate for Merthyr.—Sir. Arthur Williams, Brynhyfryd, son of Mr. Rees Williams, Registrar of the Aberdare County Court, has successfully passed the preliminary examination of the same Society. TEA.—The annual tea, in aid of the orphan fund of the Aberdare branch of the A.S.R.S., was held as usual at the Memorial Hall, on Monday. The following ladies presided at the tables :-Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs. D. Thomas, Mrs. T. Thomas, Mrs. A. Hayman, Mrs. J. New, Mrs. T. Jones (Griffith-street), Mrs. H. Marriott, Mrs. E. Hill assisted by Miss M. Harris, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. J. Evans, Miss M. A. Bowyer, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. E. Lewis, Miss Jones, Miss Stewart. Mrs. R. Lewis, Mrs. J. Arrowsmith. Mrs. David Elias, Mrs. ,J. Jenkins, and Miss Nellie Owen, and Mr. R. Thomas also assisted. In the evening, at the concert, presided over by Mr. C. Coombes, solos and duets were given by Misses Thomas, Mr. J. Evans; songs, Mr. J. Lewis; pianoforte solos. Master G. Burgess, Mr. Jones and Mr. R. Thomas; violin and pianoforte duet, Mrs. G. and Mr. W. Pantin recitations, Mrs. Williams and Mr. Frank Pritchard. The entertainment concluded with a farce—" Jangle's Mistake "-by Mr. J. Lewis and party. The arrangements for the concert were carried out by Mr. R. Hokpins, and Mr. T. Lewis was the accompanist. SINGING FESTIVAL.—On Tuesday, at Siloa Chapel, the annual singing festival, in connec- tion with the Aberdare and Middle District Congregational Chapels was held, under the conductorship of Mr. John Thomas, Abemant. Meetings were held in the morning, afternoon and evening, the presidents for the respective gatherings being Messrs. John Rees, William Morgan and T. Morgan. The juveniles' festival was held in the morning, when the following hymn tunes were sung:—" Y Bugail Da," Awr gyda'r Tad," Edrych ar Iesu," Ethel," Lyndhurst," Yn y Nefoedd," Tu Draw i Swn y Storm," Agor i Dy Geidwad Mawr," Duw fo gyda chwi," Disgyblion yr lesu," Dydd yr lesu," Bydd yn Ffyddlon," Gwna yn Llawen, Wr Ieuangc." The children were also catechised on the Life of Daniel. In the afternoon and evening the adults' festival was held, when the following hymn tunes were sung: Gvmlchmai," "Pennsylvania," "Glan Lliedi," "Argyhoeddiad," Llanidloes," "Gor- en," Rhydygroes," Weimar," St. Llid," Cefncocd," Troyte," St. Dunstan," Llw- yddiant Sion," 11 Olivet." The singing through- out was of a Hearty nature, and there was a good attendance at each gathering. The secretarial duties were discharged by Mr. Griffith Griffiths. EASTER VESTRY.—A meeting of the parish- ioners of Aberdare was held on Monday, the Vicar (Rev. C. A. H. Green) presiding. Messrs. I T. Lloyd and W. F. Parry do Winton were elected as vicar's and parishioners' wardens respectively, and the following were elected as sidesmen :—St. John Baptist (Parish Church), Messrs. Joseph Shannon and David J. Jones St. Elvan's, Messrs. Ben Lewis, E. Morgan, E. Halewood, Alfred Owen, James Charles, W. J. Parker, George Folley, James R. Oliver; St. Mair, Messrs. R. Humphreys, David Richards, David Walters, W. J. Harris, John Vaughan, J. Davies, W. J. Williams, D. Clements, T. J. Kingsbury; St. Mary Magdalene, Messrs. David Davies, James Lloyd, Willie Evans, Richard Griffiths; St. John Evangelist, Messrs. W. T. Jones, Lindsay, David Thomas, W. Bishop St. Mathew's, Messrs. J. Devonald, Z. Williams, T. Panniers, T. Jones,; Mission Room, Messrs. G. Lee and D. R. Tasker; Memorial Hall, Messrs. 1. J. David, G. Smith, W- Williams and J. M. Jones. The following gentlemen were appointed on the Church Representative Council:—Messrs. T. Lloyd, W. F. Parry de Winton, A. T. Jenkins, E. Mor- gan, J. E. Tremelyn, C. Vicary, W. Edwards, F. Griffiths, Burgess, W. R. Protheroe, J. R. Thomas, T. Warren, F. Brough, D. Davies, W. Devonald, E. R. Thomas, R. Pritchard-Stana- way, D. Davies and T. Davies. OBITUARY.—The death took place on Sunday of Mr. Edwin Thomas. 32,-Stuart-street, Aber- dare, at the age of 66. Deceased, who was a native of Nantgaredig. Carmarthenshire, was a.n old and highly-honoured inhabitant of Aber- dare. having come here when a young man. For some years he worked as a carpenter with Mr. Michael Thomas, builder and contractor, and when the late Mr. Mordecai Jones started sinking operations at Mardy, in the Rhcndda Fach, Mr. Thomas went over there and assisted in the development of the Mardy village—the only house built above Ferndale when he went there being the old farmhouse at Mardy. The first birth that took place in the new village, which was rapidly growing around the colliery, was that of his son, George, now assistant mas- ter at the County School at Builth. Having been for twelve months or so engaged in con- nection with the colliery, Mr. Thomas started on his own as a grocer and provision dealer, a business which prosper well, and which is at present carried on by his elder son. Mr. Am- brose Thomas. Mr. Thomas was the founder (and for many yeal", the treasurer) of Bethania Calvinistic Methodist Church at Mardy, and on his retirement from business, he returned to Aberdare some fifteen years ago, and once more became identified with Bethania Church, Aberdare. He was a man of unimpeachable in- tegrity, a.nd will be missed by a verv large circle of friends both here and in the Rbondda. Fach- He leaves a widow, three sons, and two daughters. Much sympathy is felt with the widow and family in their bereavement. Mr. Jack Thomas had left on Thursday for More- cambe to attend the annual conference of the N.U.T., he being the local secretary of the Aberdare Valley Branch, and was unable to get back to Aberdare until Sunday morning-too late to see his father alive.

Sir Donald Currie, the great shipowner, died on Tuesday at Sidmouth. He started life as an errand boy. At the conference of the Shop Assistants' Union at Birmingham, on Monday, overtime as a cause of unemployment was condemned. In a statement made on Tuesday morning, Mr. William Tattersall, of Manchester, says there are signs of improvement in the ootton industry. The United States Senate Tariff Bill makes many changes in the original Payne Tariff Bill. Luxuries will be taxed, but the poor will be able to live more cheaply. A huge mountain conflagration has occurred in the Vale of Llangollen. On Saturday the heather in the Berwyn range ignited, and the fire extended for over two miles.

CURED HIS RUPTURE. Mr. D. Harris, ex-Inspector of Police, 25, Rock-terrace, Merlins Hill, Haverfordwest, had suffered severely for ten years, and was sound- ly cured at 56 years of age. This case is one of of the many thousands which have entirely dis- pensed with a truss after using the Rice Method of curing rupture. For the imediate relief of all ruptured people a sample treatment and com- plete detail will be sent free (sealed and post paid) to all who write within the next 30 days. This is a thoroughly tried method that has 1 cured every kind and condition of rupture in men, women, and children, the labouring man as well as the gentleman of leisure, at home, without pain, danger, < aeration, or loss of time, and at a small cost. A cure wil lraean freedom from suffering and years of comfort added to the length of your life. A very valuable treatise on Rupture has just been issued, which will enable any suffer- er to know as much about the true nature of rupture as any ordinary Doctor. It also explains fully the process of cure, and will show you just what to do to be cured. We desire to place a copy in the hands of every ruptured person, for the great bene".t we know it will be to them. Do not fail to write at once for the sample treat- ment and this valuable book, and -leaxn all about this God-send to the Ruptured. Tell your friends about it also, that they, too, may send "or a copy.—Address, WILLIAM S. RICE, R.S.. LTD. (B 489), G Sr. 9, STONECUTTER STREET, LONDON, 4-C,

ABERDARE DOG SHOW. SOME FINE EXHIBITS AT THE MARKET HALL. The Aberdare Annual Dog Show was held at the Market Hall, on Easter Monday, when despite the unfavourable weather, there was a good attendance. The entries, on the whole, were good, although several classes were cancelled. The president of th show was Dr. E. J. Trevor Jones, High Constable, while the vice-presidents were Dr. Davies. J.P.. Dr. Evan Jones, J.P.. Councillors John Howell-. M J. Harris, and W. Thomas. Mr-sr. Frank Hodge?, A. S Peace, G. T Tuckfield. F. Francis Dobson. and E. J. Hutrhes, solicitor; chairman. Mr. John MacCorniack committee: c la TI. c Messrs. A. D. Jon^s. W. Oliver, T. Mo-s. A. G. Watkins, and T J. Davies. The officials of the show were: Chief ring stewards Messrs. W. Oliver and W. E. Morgan show manager. Mr A. G. NNa, k'n s. The secreta-rial duties were di'ch&rged bv Mr. T. J. Davies. The judces were Messrs. Sam VVarburton (all ter- rier;), W. Nichols (all except terriers) and Mrs. (Dr.) W. LI. Rhys, children's class. PIUZE UST. Bull Dog or Bitch.-1, T. Page, Lord Glanmore, Swansea; 2. M. Davies, Bill Renjamin, Cardifi 3, Mrs. M. Ebley, Bull the Fearless. Blackwood; r, F. G. Wall. St. Peter's B<\v, C'Hmtillery; v h c, R. W, Hail, Topples Semndiis. Harry; A. LI. Jones. Chillie Paste, Merthyr. W S. Surridge, Northern Star, Dowlais. Bull Dog or Bitch, novice.—1, M. Davis, Bill Ben- jamin; 2, R. W. Hall. Topples Secundus. 3, K. Aston, Our Dai, Aberdare; r. W. S. Surridge, Northern Star. Bull Dog or Bitch, lim t.-I, M. Davis. Bill Ben- jamin; 2. T. Jones, Ceiber Michael; 3, t'. Ashton, Our 1),ii; r, F. G. Wall. St. Peter's Boy. Cocker Spaniel, dog or t)itcli.-I, J. H. Harrison, Groves:de Gwendie, Pontypridd; 2, D. Davies. Pinsley Roy, Ebbw Vale: 3 15. E. Jones, Cilsanws Welsh Girl; r, Whitby and Rumsey. Doony Blue Girl, Yeovil, v h c, J. T. Harrington, Fielding Tommy, Blaina; R. Price, Mervyn Gem. Aberfan. Cocker Spaniel, novice. —1, .1 II, Harrison, Grove- side Gwendie, 2. D. Davies. Pinsley Uoy. 3, n. I Jones, Cilsanws Welsh Girl. r, Whitby and Itumsey. Doonv Blue Gir!; vhc. J F. Harring- ton, Fielding Tommy; R. Price. Mervyn Gem. Collie. Rough, dog or bitch.—1, R. Davies, Eh- berlcy Model, 2, E. F. Sweet, Swansea Guardian. Swansea, 3, G. Lock, Llandaff Supreme, Cardiff; v h c, J. R. Williams, Anita of Bargoed. Bargoed. Collie, Rough. limiL-I. R. Davies. Taffside Ex. celsior; 2, E. F. Sweet, Swansea Guardian; 3, G. Lock, Llandaff Supreme; h c. Jas. Williams, Arfryn Example, Twynyrodyn. Merthyr Collie, Rough, dog or hitch, novice.—1. R. Davies, Taffside Excelsior. 2, E. F. Sweet, Swansea Guar- dian, 3, J. R Williams. Anita of Bargoed; h c, •Tas. Williams, Arrryn Example; T. J. Cobourn, Billsley Boxet. Blaina; A. Filer, Fair Oak Per- fection, Cardiff Collie. Rough or Smooth, dog or hitch, never won a first prize.-i. R. Davies. Taffside Excelsior; 2. E. F. Sweet. Swansea Guardian: 3, Davies and Rees, Lady of Sully; r, S. Durbur, Canny Jester Pomeranian Dog or Bitch.—1. Mrs. C. Honlker. ch. Haughty Quecnie, Accringlon; 1. Miss B, Da- vies, Little Aman Gem, Aberaman; 3, T. Wiltshire. Rubio, Bristol; r. F. W. Thomas, Wee Spider, Abergavenny. Toy, any variefy.-I. Atr. C.Houlker.Ch. Haughty Queenie: 2, Miss B. Davies, Little Aman Gem; 3, n, B. Humniiries, Little Cherry, Cardiff; v h e, T. Wiltshire, Rubio. Non-sporting, any variety.— Mrs. C. TToolker. Ch. Haughty Qucrnic; 2, Miss Agnes Griffiths. Lamprey Mist, Tenby; 3, F. Page. Lord Glanmore; r, R. Davies. Ebberleigh Model. Non-snorting, any variety, novice.-I. Mrs. C. Jloulkcr. Haughty Manx; 2. R. Davies. Little Aman Gem, 3, R. Davies, Tafrside Excclsior; r, Miss Agnes Griffiths, Pekin Pauline. Sporting, any variety, except tMrjer.-l, J. n. Harrison, Groveside Gwendie. 2. D. Davies, Rhon- dda Don, 3, R. E. Jones, Cilsanws Ivy; v h c, R. E: Hudson, Byford Banker; h c. W. Allen, Junr., Newport Countess. Newport. Any Variety, over 20 lbs.-I. Miss Agnes Griffiths, Ch. Ken, 2, Fred Page. Lord Glanmore, Swansea; 3, D. Davies, Rhondda Don. Any Variety, under 20 lbs.—1 Mrs. C. Iloulker, Ch. Haughty Queenie; 2. D. f,ewis, Cymro Nell: 3. Miss B. Davies. Little Aman Gem; v h c. A. E, Stevens, Gamispleze, Yeovil. Any Variety, never won a first prize.-l. Mrs. C. Houlker. Haughty Manz; 2, W. E. Morgan, Brecknock Thnnderbolt, IJirwain; 3. R. Davies, Taffside Excelsior, r, D. Davies. Pinsley Poy. Any Variety,, never won a prize.—1, Mrs. C. Houlker, Haughty Manz; 2, W. 1.. Morgan, Breck- nock Thnnderbolt, 3, R. Davies, Taffsitie Excelsior. Selling £ 10.-1. E. F. Sweet, Swansea Guardian; ?. M. Davies. Cardiff; 3. T. Ham. Flying Foam, Cardiff; r. R. Davies. Queen of the Hills. Selling £ 3.-1. M. Davis. Bill Benjamin: 2. R. Davies. Queen of the Hills; 3: J. 11. llirrisoij, Riot; r. Lewis Evnns, Carimus. Merthyr. Any Variety Puppy.—1, Mrs. C. Houlker naughty Manz: 2. W. E. Morgan, Brecknock; 3. R. Davies, Taffside Excelsior; r, R. E. Jones, Cilsanws Welsh Girl. Any Variety Puppy bred by Exiiibit-or.-I, Miss B. Davies. Little Aman Gem, 2. R. E. Jones, Cil- sanws Romp; 3, Miss A. Griffiths. Pekin Pauline. Bull Terrier, dog or bitch,-I, L. Richards, Gcn- dros Nettle, Swansea; 2. F. H. Turner, White Mar- tinis. Cardiff; 3 II. Meaton, Lady Bounce, Aber- cynon r, E. Volk" Sweet Jack, Pontypridd. Fox Terrier, dog, open, wire.-I, C. Houlker. Heemalife; 2, TV'. Mackwell. Leeds Surprise, nuns- let, Leeds; 3, D. Lewis, Eunstar, Sensrhenydd; r, W, Morgan, Canton Cackler; v h c, Miss F. Link. Ileathside Salex. Swansea; W. Rolles, King's Guard, Troedyrhiw. Fox Terrier, dog, open, smooth.-l, C. Iloulker. Ilarkaway; 3, A. E. Stevens. Oamispleze. Fox Terrier, dog. novice, smooth.—2. J. B. White- ley; 3, A. E. Stevens. Gamisplcze, r, F. P. Charles, Pedometer, Merthyr; v h c. F Ham. Fly- ing Foam. Fox Terrier, dog or bitch, puppy, wire or smooth. —1, W. Mackwell Leeds Surprise; 2. C. Iloulker. IIarkaway; r, A. E. Stevens, Gamispleze. v h c, M. Morgan, Canton Cackler, Cardiff. Pox Terrier, dog or bitch, wire or smooth, limiL- 1, TV. Mackwell, Leeds Surprise, 2, C. Houlkei. Ilarkaway, 3, A. l. Stevens, Gamispleze. Airedale Terrier, dog or bitch, novice.—1, D. Wil- liams, Oorang Prince; 2, W, E. Morgan, Brecknock Thunderbolt; 3, A. G. Dnddridge, Redland Trooper. Gloucester, r. Rees Williams, Brecknock Dread- nought, lln-nmawr. Airedale Terrier, dog or bitch, puppy.—1, A White, Eldorado, Brynmawr; 2, W, E. Morgan. Brecknock Thunderbolt.; 3. T. Davies, Glamora Rose; r. A. G. Duddridge, Redland Trooper. Black and Tan, dog or bitch, open.-i. W. Davies, Dare l-M: 2 John Rees, Oyster Girl Troedyrhiw. 3. Ben Rees, Little Will, Abercanaid; r. L. M. Greeu, Lady Brynderwyn, Troedyrhiw. Black and Tan, dog or hitch. limit.-I. W. Davies. Dare Lad: 2. F. Hard, Abcrfan Star: 3. Ben Rees, Little Will; h L. M. Green. Lady Brynderwyn. Black and Tan. dog or bitch, tiovice.-I. W. Da- vies, Dare Lad: 2, Ben Rees, Little Will; ,3. L. M. Green, Lady Brynderwyn; r, Fred Hurd, Aber- fan Star, Meribyr Vale. LOCAL CLASSES (Radius 10 milcsV. Fox Terrier, wire. dog or bitch, novice.—1, TV II. Morris Conduct's Sabina. Aberdare, 2, D. Lewis, Lily o' Gwern, Senghenydd, 3, Mr. il. Morgan, Brecknock Salex Ben, Hirwain. Fox Terrier, wire, dog or bitch, puppy.-I, II. Roderick, Gipsy, Cwmdare; 2. D. Lewis. Lily o Gwern; 3, T. J. P. Jones, Catch 'em, Resolvcn. Fox Terrier smooth dog or bitch, ol)cn.-I, E. J. Roberts, White Warrior, Penrhiwceiber; 2, Donald- son and Roberts, Dud thorne Trooper, Abertridwr; 3, C. Garman, Tip. Ynysher. Fox Terrier, smooth, dog or bitch, novice.—1, E. J. Roberts, White Warrior, 2, F. P. Charles, Pedo- meter, Merthyr; 3, C. Garman, Tip. Fox Terrier, smooth, dog or bitch, puppy,-I, F. P. Charles, Pedometer, 2, F. P. Charles, Mirrie Malone; 3, C. Garman, Tip. Irisr Terrier, dog or bitch, open.-I, W. Thomas, Trustful Biddy, Aberdare; 2, C. Armarene. Motor- man. Mertbyr Tydfil; 3, D. Williams, Lady R., Cwnibach. Irish Terrier, dog or bitch, novice.—1, C. Arma- rene, Motorman; 2, D. Williams, Lady R.; 3. A. F. IIitellings, Mike Murphy, Aberdare. Irish Terrier, dog or hitch. IimiL-l, W, Thomas, Trustful Biddy; 2, C. Amarene, Motorman; 3, D. Williams, Lady R. Airedale Terrier, dog or bitch, open,-l, Dd. Wil- liams, Oorang Prince; 2, W. E. Morgan, Brecknock Thunderbolt, 3. D. C. Davies, Aman Lady, Aber- aman. Airedale Terrier dog or bitch, novice.-I. W. Wil- liams, Oorang Prince; 2, W, A. Morgan, Brecknock Thunderbolt: 3, D. C, Davies. Ainan Lady, Aber- aman. Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitch, open.-I, W. Davies, Dare Lad: 2, John Rees, Oyster Girl; 3, Ben Rees. Little Will; r. L. Al Green, Lady Brynderwyn. Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitch, limit.-I, W. Davies, Dare Lad; 2, John Rees. Oyster Girl; 3, J. Breeze, Danyderi Prince. Merthyr r, ren Rees, Little Will. Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitch, novice.—1, W. Davies, Dare Lad; 2 J. Breeze. Danderi Prince; 3, Ben Bees, Little Will. Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitch, puppS,I, Ben Rees, Little Will; 2. W. Davies, Dare Prince; 3, D. Sullivan, Social Democrat, Merthyr Vale. Bull Dog or Bitelt.-I. E. Ashton, Our Dai, Aber- dare; 2, W. J. Jones, Rhondda Valley King, Porth; 3, Herbert, Lord Michael. Bull Dog or Bitch, novice. — 1, A. 1.1. Jones, Peggy, Merthyr; 2, E. Astin, Our Dai; 3. W. S. Surridge, Northern Star, Dowlais. Bull dog or bitch, pupp-i, W. J. Jones, Rhon- dda Valley King; 2. W. S. Surridge. Jimmy; 3. W. B. George, Jim, Penrhiwceiber. Spaniel, auy variety, dog or bitch.—l, J. n, Har- rison, Grovesidc Gwendie, Pontypridd: 2. R E. Jones, Cilsanws Ivy, Merthyr; 3, T. Williams, Flimston Bonav, Merthyr Vale. Spaniel Cocker, dog or bitch.—1. J. H. Harrison. Grovesicjo Gwendie; 2. R. E. Jones. Cilsanws Welsh Girl; 3, R. Price, Mervyn Gem. Collie, rough or smooth, dog.—2, .). Davies, Rhon- dda Wonder, Merthyr Vale; 3, J. D. Jones, Corris Wonder, Penrhiwceiber;. Collie, rough or smooth, bitcli.-I. R. Davies, Queen of the Hills, Porth; 2, J. R. Williams. Anita of Bargoed, Bargoed; 3, Mrs. M. Jones, Canute Melody, Penrhiwceiber. Collie, rough or smooth, dog or bitch, novice.-I, R. Davies, Taffside Excelsior; 2, J. R. Williams, Anita of Bargoed; 3, S. Durbur, Canny Jester, Tre'aarri?. Collie, rough or smooth, puppy dog or bitch.—1, R. Davies, TafTside Excelsior; 2. J. R. Williams, Anita of Bargoed: 3, S. Durbur, Canny Jester. Pomeranians, dog or bitch.-l, Miss B. Davies, Little Aman Gem. Aberaman: 2, W. Dunn, White Queen, Porth; 3, Miss Evans. Floss, Ferndale. Toy, dog or bitoh,-I. Miss B. Davies, Little Aman Gem: 2, E. Edwards, Princess Iris, Porth; 3. Mrs. M. Deere, Queenie, Aberdare. Sporting Bitches, any variety.-i. J. H. Harrison. Groveside Gwendie; 2, n. Lewis, Cymro Nell, Senghenydd; 3. R. E. Jones. Cilsanws Ivy, Merthyr. Non-sporting Bitches, any varicfy.-1, Miss B. Davies, Little Aman Gem; a. R. Davies, Queen of the Ilills; 3, John Rees, Oyster Girl Troedyrhiw. Any Variety, except {Terriers.—2, B. Davies. Little Aman Gem; 3, J. II. Harrison, Groveside Gwendie. Any Variety, never won aprize.-I, Miss B. Da- vies. Little Aman Gem; 2. W. E. Morgan. Breck- nock Thunderbolt; 3, R. Davies, Taffside Excelsior. Selling £ 10.-1. R. Davies, Queen of the IIills 2, T. Williams. Flimston Bonax; 3. J. R. Williams, Anita of Bargoed. Selling £ 5.-1, It. Davies Qneen of the Hills; 2, W: Rolls. King's Guard; 3, J. H. Harrison. Riot. Any Variety, never shown f,efore.-I. Miss B. Davies. Little Aman Gem: 2, W, E. Morgan, Brecknock Thunderbolt; 3, R. Davies, Taffside Ex. celsior. Litter Class, prizes, entrance fee only.—2, A. Wat- kins; 3, T. Davies. Brace Class, prizes, entrance fee only.—it D. Lewis- 2. R. E. Jones, Merthyr; 3, R. Davies. Children's Class.—1. Miss B. Davies, Little Aman Gem; 2. W. Davies, Dare Lad; 3, Gwen Roberts, Flora, Aberdare. EVENING DOG SHOW AT MERTHYR. "An cvenips dog show," under the auspices of the Abardare ;¡r:d District Canine As-ocin tion, was held on Thursday night at the Bobt Hotel, Merthyr. Among the exhibitors were some oS the t^eat-kaown dog fanciers in tha district. Mr. R. F. Dobson, Wimbledon, who I had undertaken to act as judge, was unavoid- ably absent, and the judging was done by Mr. C. Harris. Neath. The following were the awards :— Best dog in the show: Talbot Davies. Mer- thyr. Bull dog: 1, Tom Jones; 2, Gibbons. Collie: 1. D. Lewis; 2, W. Williams. Fox terrier: YV. Rollies. Irish terrier: 1, F. J. Hitchings: 2. J. Jenkin:. Airedale or Welsh terrier: 1, D. Williams; 2, W. Evans. Terr er, any variety: 1. D. Williams; 2, D. Sullivan. Sporting, any variety: 1, D. Williams; 2, J. Jenkins. Non-sporting, any variety 1, Tal- bot Davies; 2, T. Jone-. Sporting puppy, any variety G. Sharnwell. Non-sporting puppy, any variety: 1, D. Sullivan; 2, A. Gibbons. The hon. secretary of the show was Mr. W. G. Phillips, Cardiff-street. Aberdare. Have you Anything to Sell? Advertise in our Want Columns, and it is as good as sold.

'\berdare School Children. RESULTS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION. At the meeting of the Aberdare Education Committee last Wednesday, the frliowin6 report from Dr. M. J. Rees was presented:— "Since the system of school notification of in- fectious diseases was instituted at the latter end of last year many cases of children suffering from parasitic forms of disease have been noti- fied. Of these the most intractable is ringworm of the scalp, and ma.ny children are at present excluded from school owing to this disease. The disease is due to parasites which burrow in the hair follicles causing destruction and loss of hair, and are most difficult to eradicate. For this reason children are being excluded from school for indefinite periods of time owing to the difficulty of curing the disease. This pro- longed exclusion from school naturally handi- caps the child, but at the same time children who are healthy and free from any form of in- c fectious disease must he considered and protect- ed as far as oossible. The present mode of pro- cedure is to give the parents a card on which is printed the following :—'The Medical Inspec- tor finds that this child is suffering from ring- worm. Por this reason the child has to be ex- cluded from school, and will not be allowed to return until a medical certificate stating that he is free from infection is produced. Under the circumstances you should at once seek the advice of your doctor as to the proper treatment. Note.-— Ringworm in many ca.ses takes a very long time to cure, and success is largely depend- ent on the thoroughness and perseverance with which the advice of the Medical Attendant is carried out. The child should have a separate brush and comb, to avoid infecting other mem bers of the family, and should always wear f tightly-fitting linen cap under the ordinary hat; or ca.p.' Quite recently it. has come to knoT_ ledge that in one instance a child from neg- ligence on the part of the parents appeared t be treated for this disease in a dilatory way and if, is possible that other children may be neglected in a like manner. Apart from this. tucdist-aae often persists in spite of regular treatment and to ensure that children afflicted with ringworm are not being deprived unduly of their education, t would be of much advan- tage to them if they could be allowed to go to one school where a. 'ringworm' class could be formed. The objections to this suggestion are that the children vary in age, and are drawn from different standards and are scattered througn the district. For instance there are nearly 40 children excluded for this disease alone, and of these 11 attended the Town Coun- cil School, 6 Abernant School. 3 Robertstown School, G Blaengwawr School, 4 Cwrrioman School, 4 Ynvslwyd School, 2 Town Church School, 1 Aman School. A few of these attended the Infants' Departments of these schools, whilst tlie rest were drawn from Standards I.. II., III., IV., and V. The most efficacious way of treating this disease is by means of the X-rays. This mode of treatment is, however, known to have been followed by permanent loss of hair and a chronic in Ham mat,ion of the skin, a condition of a-ffa-irs in which the cure is worse than the disease. Since there is no X-ray apparatus in the district, the other alternative is to provide the parents who have no regular medical attendant with a card giving full in- structions which might cope with the disease. The above suggestion of the formation of ring- worm classes in one central school, if practic- able, will be advantageous j", the children for they would be kept under hetfer supervision they are at present. Two cases of measles 1"-I, been notified from the Town Council School. I also beg to report, that H is necessary to order more pencil cases for the use of the children in schools." The following report from Dr. Ll. Prichard was also submitted :— 11 "Since your last, meeting the following schools have been examinee, —Blaengwawr, Cwmdare, Cwmbach Council, Capcoeh, and Aman. Abernant and the Town National Schools, which had been previously partially inspected were completed. The medical sche- <TS show that the children examined suffered from the following diseases in the un- dermentioned percentages Diseases of the skin, 'Re' 8 per cent.; diseases of the throat and nose, 14 per cent.; glandular enlargements, 3.9 per cent. external diseases of the eye, 3 per cent. diseases of the car, 3.9 per cent. errors of re- fraction, 30 per cent. diseases of the heart and circulation (including anaemia), 7.9 per cent. diseases of the lungs, 2.2 per cent, diseases of the nervous system, 1.1 ner cent. I hope to present my quarterly report to you about the end of this month." 'LTNSFVD CoMPOtmp* for Coucrhs and Colds. Of proven efficacy. Of Chemists only. 9d, 1/lJ, 2/9.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TVEDNESDAY.—Before Messrs. G. George and D. W. Jones. BJ-ACKLISTER IN TROUBLE. Evan Rosser, Ynyslwyd, whose name is already on the black- list, was summoned for attempting to obtain intoxicants while on the blacklist.-P.S. D. Davies found him on the premises of the Heath- cock Inn, where he had been refused drink.— Fined 10s. and costs. MAINTENANCE CASES. William Owen was summoned for not paying towards the main- tenance of his wife at the Bridgend Asylum. The Board of Guardians had agreed to ac- cept Is. 6d a week, and the Bench made an order for that amount. Owen Jones, Rich- ard Jones, and Daniel Jones were summoned for not paying towards the maintenance of Maria Jones, the wife of the first named, and the mother of the two other defendants, she being an inmate of the Brigend Asylum. The Board agreed to accept 2s. each from the father and Daniel Jones, but Richard had made no offer.—The defendant Richards told the Bench he did not see why he should pay for his mo- ther seeing his father was alive. Mr. G. George: You ought to consider it an hon- our to contribute to the support of vour mo- ther, and not come here to be compelled to do so.—He was ordered to pay Is. 6d. a week and costs. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—Phillip Williams was summoned for using indecent language. Mr. W. Kenshole appeared to prosecute. Mrs. J. Davies, 23, Little Wind-street, said the back of her house faced defendant's house—Nant Cottage. A dispute took place between their children, -aged about nine years, and shortly af- terwards defendant climbed over the garden wall and used vile and disgusting language to- wards her.—Elizabeth Annie Davies, a girl of 15 years of age, corroborated her mother's story.—Defendant, being sworn, said he used no indecent, language.—A fine of 15s. and costs was imposed. A PALTRY CASE.—Annie Thomas was sum- moned for assaulting Alfred Butler. Mr. W- R. Morgan appeared for the complainant, and Mr. W. Thomas for the defendant.—The com- plainant, a child of nine, living at Glanaman- road, Cwmaman, said he was playing with Gladys Thomas, the daughter of the defendant. She knocked him with a skipping rope, and he pulled her hair. The defendant then ran after him and caught him by the throat and hit him on the neck.—Hannah Butler said the first she heard was her child crying that Mrs. Thomas was beating him.—Margaret Anne Jones, who saw the whole affair, corroborated the evidence of the complainant.—The Bench said the case was a trivial one, and would ba dismissed on payment of court costs. Ar)jouRww. -William Thomas was summon- ed by his wife, Rachel Thomas for desertion. Mr. W. Thomas appeared for the complainant, and Mr. W. R. Edwards for the defendant 'i\,l I- Edwards urged that the wife had deserted the husband, and asked the Bench to dismiss the summons on that ground. Had she taken' out a summons for persistent cru- elty he might have had a case to an- swer. A lengthy legal argument follow- ed, and the Clerk suggested that the. summons should be amended to one for persistent cru- elty.—Mr. Edwards held that the summons could not be amended, but the Clerk advised the Bench they could do so, and the summons was amended, and the case adjourned for a week. THEFT. John Breeze was charged with stealing a bundle of stockings, the property of David Lloyd, value 5s. 6d.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sent to prison for six weeks' bard labour. A HABITUAL DRUNKARD.—Harriet Llewelyn, Abercwmboi, was summoned by her husband, Alfred Llewelyn, to show cuuse why she should not be committed as a habitual drunkard whereby he might be relieved of the duty of living with her. Mr. W, Thomas appeared for the complainant, and defendant did not ap- pear.—Complainant said they were married over twelve years ago. His wife had been three times convicted in that court for drunkenness. She was violent when drunk, and she pledged his clothes and property. An order of sepa- ration was made, the defendant being declar- ed a habitual drunkard, and the husband or- dered to pay 5s. a week for her maintenance.

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ABERDARE DISTRICT COUNCIL THE NEW HOSPITAL AT HIRWAIN. CONFLICTING OPINIONS. j The monthly meeting of the Aberdare Dis- fcrict Council was held on Tuesday afternoon j in the Council Chamber, Mr. W. Rees, in the i chair. There were aJso present—Councillors 1 E. Stonelake (vice-chairma.n), T. Lewis, T. Bowen, A. P. Jones, D. Tyssul Davies, Illtyd Hopkins. Rees Llewellyn, David Davies (Cwm- bach), J. O. George, Messrs. T. Phillips (clerk), Henry Beddoe (deputy clerk), Owen Williams (surveyor), Arthur S. Morris (deputy surveyor) and Dr. M J. Rees (medical officer). K THE TERRITORIALS A circular was read from the Glamorgan County Association asking the Council to di- rect the Chairma.n' to sign an appeal which had been signed by practically all the Councils in the county, to employers of labour and others asking them to grant their employees facilities to join the Territorial Army by granting them leave of absence to join camp. etc.—Mr. R. Lie- welvn moved, and Mr A. P. Jones seconded, that the Council support tne appeal.—Mr. 1. Bo wen moved that no action be taken. He '■aid that the Territorial Army was a volun- tary organisation, and he did net think that, as a public bodv, they should take any part in the matter. Ile did not think that their do- ing so would have any influence on either em- ployers or employees.—Mr. E. Stonelake sec- ondecl the amendment. — Mr. T. Lewis wished to know whether the request was to their chair- man individually.—The Clerk said it was an appeal to them as a Council, and ho understood that, every Council in the countv had supported the scheme.—On a division Messrs. T. Lewis, E. Stonelake, T. Bowen and Illtyd Hopkins voted for the amendment, and Messrs. R. Llewellyn, A. P .Jones, and D. Tyssul Davies for the motion.—The Chairman did not vote, er and the amendment was, therefore, carried. Mr. R. Llewellyn remarked: "You do not care if the Germans come here to-morrow."—Mr. Illtyd Hopkins: "We \yill see when thev coir.e." A further circular wAs read asking the Coun- cil to grant facilities to its own employees to at- tend camp, and after discussion it was resolved that any employee of the Council who joined the Territorial Army should be allowed to at- tend c'trn n. and his place retained for him on his return therefrom TENDERS. A joint meeting of the Health and Scaveng- in Committees, it was reported, had accepted the following tende.,s:-That of Mrs. Ann Pusrh, of .53. Gadtys-street, f 1r the supply of It nilk; that, of Messrs. Burge Bros., for the cupply of fish that of Mrs, Elizabeth Baker, tor vegetables; that, of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Provision merchant, for grocr ies; the price of .f' and coffee not to exceed Is. 8d. per lb. that of Mr. James Bick, butcher, Aberaman, ■ nr the supply of meat, fowis, and rabbits; 'hat, the tenders for advertisements bo left with the Clerk for acceptance of a tender, and to insist upon a price per 12 words-Tlc Surveyor eported that Councillor Rees Llewellyn and he had purchased a horse for scavenging purposes from Mr Edwin Lewis for F,55, subject to vet- erinary sursreon's examination being satisfac- tory.—This action was confirmed.—The follow- ing submitted their nrices for attending to the Council's horFe. Temple. Aber- arnati; Mr. A. NNI. Ofenham. Mountain Ash; "nd Mr. Arthur FT. Jones. Merthyr.—It was unanimous! •esoived that Mr. Joseph Temple lie appointed veterinary surgeon for 12 months from April 1st, 1909, to the 31st M-iirch, 1910, on the terms grici conditions dpcidAd upon by the Commit*—Repair of harness. A tender for the ahovn was received from !\lessrs. W. Bevnon and Co.. of Cardiff-street, Aberdare, and :)(',enp(l T:10 following tenders were re- ceived for shoeing: — Mr. David Davies, Trecv- non ?.Ir. TT. C. Francis. Aberdare: and Mr. TV Twi<rrr, Aberdare. and it was resolved that the tender of Mr. W. Twigc of Riverside Forge, A bard arc, be accepted for shoeing the Coun- cil's horses from thp 1st April, 1009. to the Mst March. 1910.—The Surveyor was author- ised to purchase a corn crusher.—The Commit- tee inspected thp samples of corn and nrices submitted by ili- following:—Mr. W. Whiting, Aberdare: I r. William Davies, Aberdare; Me ssrs. Weaver and Co., Swansea Messrs. J. TTibbert and Sons. Cardiff; Messrs. Spillers and Rakers, Cn-'lifT: Messrs. D. K. Clements and Co.. Cardiff: Messrs. Thomas and Evans: and Messrs. John Dyer, Ltd., Swansea; and it. w.is unanimously resolved that the tender of Mr. William Davies, of Aberdare, for the sup- pi v of hay and corn for the six months ending September 30th, 1909, be accepted. CWMAMAN WATER TANK. The Water Committee reported tha.t the es- f;m:Jte for construction of tank at Cwmaman at the approximate cost of £ 750 had been pro- duced by the Surveyor, and approved The Surveyor had been directed to have all the terms of obtaining the necessary land finally settled between him and Lord Aberdare's agent, so as to have the necessary deeds to carry out the scheme prepared, and also to ascertain how far the absolute right of the water from the spring may be secured.—The report was adop- ted. THE HOSPITAL. The Finance and Health Committees submit- ted the following report:—Your Committee considered the report of Dr. M. J. Rees, of the 8th instant, which embodied the views of the Sub-Committee who visited the hospitals, and approve of and recommend the scheme set forth in the conclusions to the above report. Re- solved to recommend that the exterior walls of the new hospital be of rubble masonry, cement- ed over. The Surveyor was instructed to pre- pare a draft of the particulars and conditions to be observed by architects submitting competi- tive designs. The Joint Committee to be call- ed together when the draft conditions are ready, C to consider same. Mr. E. Stonelake said that there was one clause in the report-that relaling to the wall of the hospital which he thought should be well considered by the Council before passing it, and he moved as an amendment to the re- port that the wall be of red brick. Mr. R. Llewellyn said he was the chairman of the committee, and the members were equally di- vided on the subject as to the exterior wall, and he had to give his casting vote in favour of the recommendation of the committee as it now appeared on the minutes. He was still of the same opinion, but if Mr. Stonelake wish- ed to alter it he thought he should move to delete that clause so as to refer it back to the committee for further consideration. He did not believe it WAS. possible to have a dry build- ing with the exterior walls of red bricks, and he therefore moved the adoption of the report.- This having been seconded bv Mr D. Davies, Mr. Stonelake said that in view of the fact that the committee was equally divided, the Council itself should take the responsibility of deciding, and not rely on a snatch vote in~the committee.—Mr D. Tyssul Davies said he had considered the matter since he bad received the report, and he admitted it was very difficult to i men have dry buildings, even when cemented over. They wanted, however, to have a building that would be pleasing to the eye, and his sugges- tion was that they should have the building erected of bricks with a cavity in the wall, and that properly ventilated, would be watertight as well as pleasing to the eye.—Mr. T. Lewis: How will that affect the cost ?-The Surveyor: Very little.—Mr. Illtyd Hopkins moved that the exterior wall be of bricks with a cavity between as suggested by Mr. Davies.—Mr. R, Llewellyn said he would be glad if Mr. Davies would show him a building with a cavity in the wall such as he suggested which was dry He had erected a building om that principle in Cwmdare, but it was not dry, although there was a three-inch space in the wall properly tied together. Be- fore committing the Committee to building a building on Hirwain Common, one of the most bleak spots in the county, of red bricks, he would like to see cne that was dry. They were 650 feet above the levol of the sea, and the Council should be very care'ul in that matter. —Mr. A. P. Jones said that there was another very important consideration, and that was what effect subsidence would have on such a building. He was afraid that in the case of subsidence a wall with a cavity between the outer and inner shell would be much more liable to give way than a solid one.—It was ultimately decided to refer the clause back to the Commit- tee for further consideration, the remainder of the Committee's report being agreed to. ADJOURNED SINE DIE. The Housing Committee's minutes showed that a meeting had been held to consider tha present position of the housing question. The Clerk reported that nothing had since been heard from the Company whose tender for building the houses had been accepted. The Clerk read the letter of the Local Government Board dated 13 March and his reply thereto upon the question, also the letter of the same date of Capt. R. T. Roberts, stating that he withdrew his offer of the land to the Council to build their houses at Aberaman. After con- sideration of the above letters, it was resolved that the whole housing question be adjourned sine die. TO OPPOSE COUNTY WATER BILL. The Parliamentary Committee had met to consider the question of engaging counsel and witnesses to represent- the Council in their op- position to the Glamorgan Water Board Act, IT and it was unanimously resolved that Mr. A. D. 0. Wedderburn, K.C., be engaged as leader, provided that he does not represent any othe* petitioners in the case, whose interests would be detrimental to our position, and that the Clerk communicate with him through the Lon. don Agents of the Council. It was also unan- imously resolved that Mr. C. C Hutchinson be engaged as junior counsel. The Clerk and Sur- veyor were instructed to proceed to London im- mediately counsel are appointed for consulta- tion with them. It was unanimously resolved that a. consulting committee of six members be appointed to act as may be necessary in case of emergency, and to proceed (or such a number of themselves as they shall deem advisable) to London for consultation during the hearing, such committee to consist of Couns. Wrn. Rees. E. Stonelake, D. P. Davies, Rees Llewelyn, E. M. Hann and L. N. Williams. TO STAMP OUT INFECTIOUS DISEASES., The following report from the Health Com- mittee was adopted :—Diphtheria contacts and exclusion of children from school: The para- graph in the report of the Medical Officer relat- ing to the exclusion from school of children on account of carrying the infection of diphtheria was considered, and the Medical Officer's sug- gestion that the parents be invited to allow their children to enter the Isolation Hospital, was unanimously adopted. The Medical Officer to endeavour to obtain the co-operation and consent of the parents to such a course being carried out. Infectious diseaSoe-tuberculosis: Your Committee unanimously adopted the sug- gestion of the Medical Officer for the provision of appliances of spit-cups and pocket spittoons- ty fifty of each to be obtained—and that 1,000 leaflets in English and Welsh be printed, as to the precautions to be taken against the rpread of the infection from the above disease. Doga in public slaughter-houses: Resolved that the Clerk be directed to write Mr. David Jones, tha lessee of the public slaughter-house, calling his attention to bye-law No. 12 relating to slaugh*. tor-houses, and asking his co-operation to pre- vent dogs being allowed on the slaughtcr-housa premises. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following report was submitted by tbt. Surveyor:—The rainfall recorded at the Nan- thir Reservoir for the month of March was 6.73 inches, being an increase of 5.82 inches on the previous month, and an increase of .26 of an inch on th;' corresponding month of last year. Rain fell on 24 days, the greatest fall being on the 21th, viz. 1.72 inches. All claims in re- spect of the private street improvements in East, A VClluo-street, Gadlvs have now been paid. I therefore beg to recommcnd that it be de- eiared a highway repairable by the inhabitant! at large. I beg to ask for your instructions re attendant at the swimming bath, and also as to the date for opening same. I have enquired in- to the charge for water for schools with Mr. John Morris, the Diiecior of Education. The present charge is £ 80 per annum, which wu arranged in 1901; since then three new schools have been erected and considerable extension made to other schools. After going into the figures regarding the number of children at- tending the Council School in 1901 and at the present time, I have come to the conclusion that the charges should be increased to JB110 per annum. Mr. Morris agreas to this figure. I have received the following building plans and being in accordance with the bye-laws, I beg to recommend that the same be approved, viz. From the Victoria. Building Club amended p!ans of thirty dwelling houses in new street off East Avenue street, Aberdare. From Mr. Levi Rees, Cardiff, four villas at Elm Grove, Aberdare. From Air. D. Tyssul Davies, Tre- cynon, amended plan of fifteen houses instead ol twenty-seven in new street at rear of Rose- terrace, Cemetery-road, Trecvr.on, and two new dwelling houses at Alma-street, Trecynon. From Mr. W. Hughes. Mount Pleasant Inn, three dwelling houses and workshop in rear ol same at Mount Pleasant-street, Trecynon. From Mr. J. E. Francis, 21, Danypark, Mer- thyr, four dwelling houses at Wellington-street, Robertstown. From the trustees of I-la-mlea., Williams's Estate, new farm buildings at Ty Rhos, Llwydcoed. From Mr. Morgan Evans, 18, Cwmdare-road, bakehouse in rear of No. 18, Cwmdarc-road, Cwmdare. From Mr M. T. Morgan, Gloucester-street, Aberdare, addi- tions to Nos. 51 and 52, Tramway, Hirwain. Number of houses approved as above, 21; num- ber of houses previously approved, 10,507; to- tal number of houses approved, 10,528. The Council resolved that the position ol bath attendant be offered to Mr. Davies, who held the appointment last year and that the Surveyor be asked if possible to find him occu- pation during the winter, failing that, that the Surveyor advertise for an attendant. It e' was also resolved to leave the date of opening the baths to the Surveyor.—The question of the charges to be made for water to the schools led to a lengthy discussion, in the course of which the charges now made for the water to the County School ( £ 13 10s. a year) was discussed# and also the question of the supply of water to, the non-provided schools, several of the mem^ bers of the Council recommending reverting to the old system of charging by meter. It was ultimately resolved to refer that portion of the report to the Water Committee to consider an4 report thereon. MISCELLANEOUS. The Inspector of Police drew attention to fact that \V. Lewis, Margaret-street, Aber- aman, had been fined for various offences in connection with his brake, and on the motion 01 Mr. R. Llewelyn, seconded by Mr. E. Stono. lake, it was decided to cancel his licence.—Mr. Beasley wrote agreeing to grant an easement over their line for the proposed new bridge ai Robertstown, and also agreeing to the removal of the Devil's Bridge at Aberaman to a point higher up the line.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board re the new ar* rangement of the auditor's district. A com. plaint was received from the Powell Duffryu Company re the overflooding of the road be-. tween the Forge View and Aberaman-terrace^j but as this is a county road the Company waaj referred to the County Council.—Mr Oscat) Mills applied for the use of the Aberdare Park: for an al fresco entertainment, and the applica- tion was refused.—A brake driving licence wag granted Mr. F H. Bryant, Clifton-street. In reply to Coun. T. Bowen, the Surverc-i said that no provision had been made in the current rate for the erection of tea-rooms in the park. The formal sanction of the Local Government Board to borrow £ 10.935 for the erection of the Aman School and J6525 for the furnishing of thd said school was read, and a resolution was pass* ed instructing the Clerk to take the necessary stpps to borrow the money. — The Clerk point- ed out that sanction had not yet been obtained to borrow C200 odd for the road as the particu, lars asked for from the Architect of the Edu- cation Committee had not been supplied. The report of the Finance Committee authoiv ising the making of a rate for the forthcoming half-year of Is. 7d. in the E, being ld. in the £ more than the rate for the corresponding period of last year, was passed, and tho formM resolution for the making of the rate was pass- ed.—It was also decided that the special mee ing for the sealing of the rate be held on the 22ncl inst., and that the annual meeting of tliq new Council be held on the same day. King Edward has conferred the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom on the Earl at Desart.

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