The Merthyr Express

I gsr1 j; ■* V^V 'J?\ w ■ -■ 4f *«■ VySv ::• I ft — -I A Delicate Girl's o Several Afflictions. Rheumi.;ism, St. Vitus' Dance and Anaemia in turn tormented her. How she was made robust by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. At the age of eleven explained Miss j Ethel Milner, daughter of the proprietor of the Blue Boar Hotel, Sheihcid, I j had a se\ ere attack of Rheumatism. The h ',) pains in aiy legs and arms every time I I; • moved nsade me groan my joints were (; stiff an4 my flesh so sore that I could not bear he bed clothes to touch me. Then later a numbness attacked my legs, fo^owed by twitchings of the muscles ;.i my face and hands; my eyes were always blinking and my head jerking; nlso the power of speech left me. ,I "A do.-tor attending me said that I I was now suffering from St. Vitus' Dance, j I took hiucli medicine but my health appeared to be worse and I was never free from sharp pains across my I chest and back. I; Then I learned that my troubles >: were complicated by Acute Anseiiv.aand j| that then; was every sign I should go into a decline. jj "So I sank and reached a critical stage in decline, when mother decided that I slic, -"Id try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. II "After taking a few boxes of them I grew more cheerful and it seemed to I me that there was new blood in my veins. I persevered with Dr. Williams Pink Pills and my appetite mended wonder- fully. Then my nerves became steady and twitchings of my hands and face were things of the past. In ti-e the numbness disappeared from my legs and feet. I was able to sleep wei.- at nights and I soon had the joy of feeling quite well. Thanks to Dr. Wiliiams' Pink Pills I became full of energy and quite cured." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People cure Rheumatism, St. Vitus' Dancc, Anaemia. Blood Disorders, Eczema, Indigestion, ana Nerve Troubles because they supply Kich, Good illood to the famished system- Sold by dealers, or direct from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 46, Holbonl Viaduct, London, 2s. g&. per box 13s. 9a. for six boxes. Avoid all substitutes you must have Dr. Williams' Pink Pills | I- Miss Jennie Jones, LR.A.M., SOPRANO. Double Bronze and Double Silver Medaliat of the Royal Academy of Music, 'For ORATORIOS, CONCERTS, i AT HOMES, etc. GIVES LESSONS IN VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE PLAYING, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. For Terms, etc., apply- Ty Llwyd, Brynmawr .À SPECIAL OFFER! EASTER WEDDINGS are the chief topic in many homes afl the moment. Are you to be married at Easter ? If so read on. if not-well then yonr friend who is. HARRIS'S The Pioneer Cash Furnishers, IN NEWPORT MARKET, Are offering pomo marvellous .BARGAINS IN SMART FURNITURE At unheard of Prices For Instance- Solid Oak DINING-ROOM SUITES, well Upholstered ii good patent leather, at £ 4 53. Od. the complete ouite. Sideboard to match, also Mirror in sty; <h frame. Burr Waln-iS BEDROOM SUITE, the latest London DESIGN, with side mirrors, handsome glass door Wardrobe with roomy drawers, price com- plete—9 Guineas. Entire furnishing for SITTING ROOM, choice Ruite in tapestry or silk velvet, ruby plush, velvet cr. saddlebags; dainty cabinet, with bevelled mirrors, plush lined cupboards, carbriole legs hand painted screen all brass kerb, and brasses to match Axminster carpet, square and hearth- rug to match; ormulo clock, and ornaments to match cornice pole, pair lace curtains, the whole iot for 16 Guineas, delivered free anywhere in Monmouthshire, in our own vans. Massive brass-mounted Bedstead and Bedding, complete for Fifty Shillings. Come and see this marvellous line. Cheaper than Birmingham or London. All brass Bedstead— £ 3 15s. Charming mahogany Bedroom Suite, with doublo glass doors to Wardrobe, fine finished throughout, oxidised handles; Dressing Table with reflex mirrors, three jewel drawers, two shor drawers, three long drawers, landscape glass, all bevelled plates, locksand keys fitted to all drawers; Royal St. Anne's marble top Washstand, with mirror over, art tiles in back, reversing towell Alters, six drawers in washstand, locks and keys, pedestal cupboard. This is the very latest 1909 design, and is offered for 13 Guineas, complete, delivered frea. N.B.-Tram fare paid. Luncheon and Tea provided free on furnishing order. E. E. HARRIS, THE MARKET HALL, DOCK STREET, NEWPORT. JJ RE-ECHO," The Entïire CJsiBrfc Horse, the property of Mr. D. WILLIAMS, Cyfarlhfa, will be AT HOME Next SATURDAY NIGHT. MAY 8th, and MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 10th, aud at SHIP AND BELL, MERTHYR, TUESDAY, from 9 till 10 o'clock, continuing Every Fortnight. SERVANTS can easily be obtained by the use of a small Want Ad. in these columns, State your requirements, and you wit! be sure to Ret suited at once.

Merthyr Police Assault-at-Arms. On May 20th, at the Drill Hail, Merthyr, a gTand assault-at-arms will be given, under the auspices of the Merthyr Borough Police, in aid of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. The ob- ject is a most deserving- on-s, and warrants libera: patronage A monstro programme is being arranged, and the solo artistes will in- dude Miss Elizabeth Hall (soprano); Mr. Tom JBonnell, Pentrc (tenor); Mr. Geo. T. Llewelyn, Port Talbot (bass), winner of the silver medal at the Queen's Hall, London, etc. Inspector Phillips will put squads of men (who are most- ly Army men) through various movements, in- cluding bayonet, sword, and single stick exer- cises, and there will be duals with the lance and sword. Seats may now be booked at the Polios Station.

| A Death Paid Penalty. DOWLAIS FIREMAN'S FATAL ERROR. Mr. R. J. Rhys (district coroner) conducted an inquest at the Clarence Hotel. Dowlais, on Tuesday, concerning the death of Michael Donegan (aged 28), a single man of Well-street, Dowiais, who was killed through some wagons "jumping" the rails at Old Works, Dowiais Capt. T. O. Edwards, Cardiff, (Inspector o. Factories) represented the Home Office, and Mr. George Robson (locomotive superintendent), ano George Robson (locomotive superintendent), and I Bir. Robert Harrison, attended on behalf of Messrs. Guest, Keen and Nettlefold's, Ltd. Evidence of identification having been given bv John Donegan, Church-street (brother of de- ceased), David Jones, driver of locomotive No. 19 on which the deceased worked as a fireman, described the accident. He said that between the hours of three and four on Thursday week I he was driving four empty wagons in front of the engine, when three waggons jumped the metals. The foremost, in which Donegan was, ran up against a brick wall and capsized, and when adjusted the deceased was found under- neath in a dying condition. They were travell- ing at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour on" a level, straight road, without any curves. Thev had passed that way ten minutes bafore, and "Donegan went down to put the points right for returning. The lever was down and un- broken, and he could not give any explanation for the accident: he had no reason to suggest. Mr. George Robson (locomotive superinten- dent) put in a plan of the scene of the acci- dent, and explained it minutely. He said he was on the spot about half an hour after the mishap, and found the connecting rod buckled and bent, which would account for the lever be- iiI" down at the points. He considered that the points must have been half-cocked, otherwise the waggons, which were light and in good con- dition, would not have left the road, for when the heavy engine got there its weight sufficed to force the points back. The points were oiled and examined twice daily, and a man on his rounds had oiled them that day at 1 o'clock. In summing up, the Coroner said the testi- mony showed that Donegan attended to the points, and he thought, no doubt, that he had put them in order, whilst, perhaps, they were left onlv half-cocked and not exactly and truly sct. If he had failed in that respect, then he had paid dearly for it—with his life. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death."

In connection with the proposed naval dis- I play off Southend in July, a thousand blue- jackets will march through the streets of Lon- don.

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Dowiais SYian Falls from a Swing-boat. At Brecon Fair on Tuesday afternoon a young man named George Brace, of Dowiais, a. native of Clyro. Radnorshire, fell out of a swing boat on the Bulwark on to the cement paving below sustaining serious injuries to h:s head. Brace, who had a drop from the boat of from 20 to 25 feet, was picked up in an unconscious stata and'taken to the infirmary where he was ai. tended by Dr. MoKie and Dr. Crichton.

Cefn Child's Fatal Scalds. NO FIRE-G CARD. Mr. R. J. Rhys (coroner) hold an inquest at Morthyr Workhouse Infirmary on Thursday, touching the death of the four-ytar-old child of William Moore. 16, Cefn Isaf, Cefn. The child was admitted to the Infirmary on the 4th inst., suffering from severe scalds, ond died on Wednesday. It appears that the litt le one was playing marbles in front of the fire in t.he kitchen when a pan containing boiling water fell on the floor, with the result that the child was severely scalded.—The Coroner, in sum- ming up, commented upon the abrenco of a fireguard in the house, and said that if there had been protection of the kind, the child would probably have escaped. — A verdict of "Death from scalds" was -returned.

THE SEWERAGE OF CEFN VILLAGE. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY. TEN THOUSAND POUNDS TO BE SPENT. On Wednesday morning. Mr. Shelford Bid- weli, C.E., one of the inspectors of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry at the Cefn Police Station into the subject matter of the application of the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District Council for sanction to borrow £10,300 for carrying out a scheme for the sewerage of Cefn. This was the fourth inquiry. Mr. F. T. James (clerk to the Council) was present, and was supported by Mr. John Rogers (chairman of the Council), Mr. R. C. Jenkins (surveyor), Mr. Joseph Price, Mr. T. Greatorex, and the Rev. J. H- Davies (members of the Council), Mr. W. Harris (clerk), Mr. Tal Griffiths, and Mr. Harry Evans, on behalf of the Parish Council; and Mr. Roger Vaughan, Mr. James Davies, and Mr. D. J. Gould attended, armed with a resolution passed at a public meeting in favour of the scheme. The Inspector: Is there any opposition ?— Mr. James: I am not aware of any. I was not asked to be present at the public meeting, but I am informed that the resolution passed in favour of the scheme will be submitted to you. Rev. J. H. Davies: And the Parish Council have passed a resolution in favour of the schem°. A UNIQUE INQUIRY. Mr. F. T. James, in opening the case, said this was a somewhat unique inquiry, because the question of the drainage of Cefn had baen under consideration since 1905. At the last meeting, he was asked by the Council to con- vey a strong expression of their opinion that tho in carrying out the schema had al- most amounted to a scandal.—-The Inspector: By whom has the delay been caused?—Mr. James: The Council consider the Local Govern- ment Board by their action.—The Inspector JSecause they did not approve of the first scheme? The Clerk said he would go over the ground. In 1903 tne Vaynor Council determined to sewjr the village of Cefn, and instructed their Surveyor (Mr. R. C Jenkins) to prepare plans. The Surveyor thought the best site would be at the southern end of the parish, but the own- ers, Messrs. Crawshay Bros., considered this too close to their works, and the price asked for the land was considered far too expensive, Then the Council opened negotiations with Messrs. Crawshay Bros. for land at Cefn Isaf. They were not able to come to terms. liowerer; Messrs. Crawshay Bros, practically refusing th's. I' ground, and the Council proceeded by way of e. provisional order. An inquiry was held in January, 1803, and trial holes were sunk. The Local Government Board Inspector, Col. Du.vi- ford, reported favourably upon the site, and provisional order was issued. The Council ) served notice to treat; the agreement for thfl purchase of the land was sealed on May 3rd. 1907. The Inspector: You took four years nego tiating/—The Clerk: Yes. — The Inspecioi': That is not the fault of the Local Government Board. The Clerk said that the Surveyor pre- pared plana of tanks to be constructed upon this land at an estimated cost of £ 7,758. It was hardly fair to say that the Council delayed the matter, for having obtained the provisional order, ho advised the Council that they could tako possession at any time. In 1906 plans were submitted to the Local Government Board, an inquiry was held in February, and the result of that was that the site and plans were approved of subject to certain alterations and the provision of a storm water filter. Some correspondence took |)laee, an amended scheme was submitted carrying out tha recommenda- tions of the Inspector. and an application was mado to borrow £9,000. Another inquiry was held by Mr. Fawcett, who strongly recommend- ed the Council to employ a firm of engineers to report upon the scheme. Messrs. Wilkins and Raikes, of Birmingham, were employed, and they reported against the system adopted by Mr. Jenkins, with the result that they were in- structed to prepare plans of new sswage dis. posal works, and those plans, together with those of Mr. Jenkins, were submitted to the Local Government Board, and Mr. Raikes was present that day to explain thom. The esti- mate was £ 7,000, and _Mr. Jenkins's estimate of sewers, etc., was £ 3,300 6s. 10d., so that the total amount asked for was £ 10,300. The total amount asked for was £10.300. The amount was considered by the. District Coun- cil, and by the inhabitants of Cefn, to be a very large sum, so the Council therefore urged the Local Government Board, if they approved of this scheme, to extend the loan over a perk><? • of 50 or 60 years. Mr. James then said tlJAt: the parish comprised 19,362 acres, contained ■ 1,160 houses, and tha estimated population wac 5,235. There had been an increase of 650 in j ten years. The area proposed to be 5ewe»»d } was 144 acres, contamIng- 738 bousss, and a population of 3,365. The rateable value of I parish of Vaynor was £ 9,381, the assessable J value was £8_630 58.. and the rates for twelve months ended 30th March came to 7s. 6d. in I the je. A penny rate produced about £38. There was no outstanding debt on the parish j of Vayncr. In conclusion, Mr. James said that the Medical Officer (Dr. Webster) was away, but at the la;?t inquiry he said that tho works were absolutely necessary for the health of the inhabitants. j A TILT AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 BOARD. Mr. John Rogers, chairman of the Council, said it was a notorious fact that tho health'of the people of Cefn had suffered to a. very great extent on account of there being no system of sewage disposal. The Medical Offioar had com- plained for years, and of late epidemics of typhoid fever, scarlet fever, and other diseases had been prevalent to an enormous extent. Of late, 28 cases of typhoid fever had been admit- ted to the Merthyr Isolation Hospital at a charge to the Vaynor Council of :£265 9s. The Council felt very keenly the delay that had taken place from 1903, and they trusted some- thing would be done promptly, as the delay was a great shame. "It is a. perfect ocanda' added Mr. Rogers, with emphasis. "Our desire is to see this loan sanctioned, and the work proceeded with as soon as possible. The Local Government Board, in the first instance, ap- proved of the scheme prepared by the Sur- veyor" (applause). The Inspector said there must be no demon- stration like that. He would hear evidence for and against. Mr. Rogers said the cost of that scheme was estimated "to be £7,758, with the exception of a few minor details. That scheme wa* similar in every respect to the scheme adopted in the ad- joining jmrish of Penderyn, which had answer- ed the purpose remarkably well. and a similar scheme was adopted at Pontardawe, "and we say, whv on earth can the Board not arove of a similar scheme for Cefn?" (applause). If ths first scheme had been carried out, with the minor detaiH sugested, all this woufd have been done years and years ago, but the Local been done years and years ago, but the Local Government Board subsequently raised an ob- jection." The speaker referred to the rohemes which had been prepared. Mr. Raikes described the scheme, as explain- ed bv Mr James, and said he had allowed for a. population of 4,000.—In reply to Mr. Harry Evans, he said no one but a prophet coufd say what the increase of population was likely to be in the future.—Mr. D. W. Slocombe asked the expert whether he considered the ground rotten for this purpose, and Mr. Raikea replIeù. in the negative. POLLUTING THE TAFF. Mr. R C Jenkins also gave evidence. He said that 142 closets were connected with cess pit.; Twenty discharged direct mt.o the river Taff about which complaints had been receiv- ed from the County Council for years, and 91 closets discharged on land for irrigation. The slops of 294 houses were thrown mto the street channels, and went into the xiver Tail; the nlops of 45 houses went into cesspits, and of.;99 houses went on land for irrigation. Mr. Jenkins, after his evidence in chief, said in reply to a questIOn by Mr. James Davies that no additional expend would be mcuired in providing water flushing Purposes afer the sewerage works had ^en completed.-In reply to a question by Mr. M. Owen, Mr. Jenkins said that the sewerage works would be in no tot interfered by the conduc- tion of the Cefn Bridge. A statement made by AfrOwento theeffec that the public meeting held m the^ Drill Hall on Friday night was very divided on the ques- tion of connecting the CVn sewers mth tho.^ o £ Merthvr was hosfcly resented by the Rev..). Hathren Davies, who said °\ public meeting was unanimous in favour ot the KXSme.-Th» ■-v., ^firmed by | Mr Rocer Vauglian and Mi. Jame* Da^iea, two members of the deputation appointed by the meeting to appear at the inquiry. Mr. Henry Evans also appeared on behalf! of l !Rt _1. special meeting of the Council held on Mon- day, it was decided to support the Council's i-chenie. Tho Commissioner, in answer to appeals that the scheme should be subjected to no further delay, said he was going to deal with tho matter at once, and his report should bo in the hands of the President of the Local Government Board not later than Friday night. At the close of the inquiry, Mr. John Rogers, on behalf of the Vaynor and Penderyn District Council, warmly thanked the Commissioner for the careful and patient way in which he had conducted the inquiry.

The Ratepayers' Meeting. On Friday evening last a public meeting was held at the Drill Hall in order to discuss matters of vital importance to the parish of Vaynor. The Rector of Vaynor was voted to the chair, and a.fter some remarks by him, Mr. James Da- vies explained his action in calling the meet- ing. The state of the Council Schools was such as to demand the immediate attention of the parishoners. No proper inspection of the schools had been made for eighteen months, and the Education Department in London was serious- ly neglecting and delaying the building of the proposed addition to the present buildings, thereby compelling the children to be housed in the various chapel vestries of the village. Mr. Davies further stated that the sense of the meeting ought to be taken respecting the in- quiry that was to be held. — The Rev. J. Ha- threnDavies explained the history of the sewer- age scheme, and attributed the long delay in carrying out this important enterprise to the action of the Local Government Board, and to the different views held by the several commis- sioners who have conducted inquiries from time to time. — Mr. Price spoke to the same effect, and it was at last unanimously agreed to sup- port the Council's scheme, and Mr. Roger Vaughan, Mr. James Davies, and Mr. D. J. G.ould were appointed to convey this vote to the commissioner. Re the proper inspection of the schools Mr* M. Owen, the headmaster of the Boys' School, said that His Majesty's In- spector had visited the schools twice or three times during the last eighteen months. — It was decided to write to the Education Authority at Brecon to ask them to proceed with the build- ing without delay.

Vaynor Easter Vestry. MINUTE BOOK FOUND. WHERE'S THE BANK PASS-BOOK? AUDITOR'S DILEMMA. I Tha adjourned vestrv meeting was held at Vaynor Church on Thursday night, the Rector (Rev. J. Davies) presiding. The first meet held a fortnight previously had to be ad- journed because the minute book could not be found. The Rector, on Thursday, said he was pleas- ed he had found the minute book, which he had mislaid, and he would be pleased to hand it over to the clerk of the vestry.—For a time no one consented to act as clerk of the vestry. —Mr. T. Williams, who was clerk last year, and to whom the minute book was handed for him to read the minutes of last year's meeting, declined to continue in office.—The name of Mr. S. Harris was proposed, but that gentleman, however declined to act because the Rector had not signed the minutes of the 1907 meeting, and he thought tliat a reflection upon the clerk for that year. — The Rector said he had not the least objection to sign the minutes. They were not signed because a dispute had arisen as to the appointment of sexton. He (the Rector) held that he had the right of appointment, but others that the vestry should appoint. This was a matter which could be looked into. and he, therefore, wusted that things would go on smoothly, and ail differences of t.he past would bo buried. — Mr. Harris agreed to act as clerk, and on the motion of Mr. Greatorex, who said he did not think the Rector had the slightest intention of slighting anyone, it was agreed that the minutes remain unsigned.—The Rector said he hoped Mr. Harris would forget anything that had happened in the pa-st: he had no inten- tion of slighting anybody. He thanked him tOT" accepting the position. Sir. Thcmag Evans read the church balance sheet for the past" -year. The collections amounted to £26 12s. 2d., and the expenditure to £23 6s. 8d. There should, he said, be a balance of £5 12s. 9d. in the bank, but he had not yet seen the bank book. — Mr. Musgrove: got the bank book?—^Mr. GreatOrex said he had audited the accounts, and ho congratu- lated the churchwarden upon the very satisfac- tory manner in which tho books -were kept. "But I have not seen the bank book," ho con- tinued. "I have asked the Rector where it is, and h'3 1 says he doesn't know, unless it is in the bank. I think before I can certify the accounts as being correct., it is necessary that T shoukl have to the pass book. I have hare the cheque book and I find here two blank counterfoils, and I want to know, as auditor, what has become of the cheques. I do not impute that there is anything wrong, but, as auditor, I should ascertain why they are mis- sing without an entry upon th-e counterfoils.—^ M'r. Thomas Evans aid that on one occasion he had to take tho cheque book to Cefn, and he signed three blank cheques for church pin-- poses. Those who filled in the cheques, per- naps, forgot to fill in the counterfoils, but the bank pass book would show the amounts drawn if the cheques had been used.—The Rector said it was impossible for anything to be wrong, because a cheque had to bo signed by the churchwardens and himself. It must have been done in a burry. "But when we find the bank book, it will explain matters," he added. —Mr. Bowen (Lloyd's Bank) s&id he did not agree as a bank official that the matter should be made light of. It wM the duty of those responsible to see and examine the pass book, when cheques were missing, as in this case. He could not say whether the book was in the bank or not,—-Mr. Evans said he had often paid money out of his own pocket, and squared up at the end. The balance sheet was adopted, the Rector purposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Grea- for the trouble he had gone to in audit- ID Mr. T. Evans presented a. report of the work rillll0 ia connection with the Church Waifs and Strnys" Society, which showed a very satisfac- tory condition of affairs. Mr. T. Morgan. Cefn, introduced the subject of feoa for digging and opening graves, he alleging- that the rates charged at Vaynor were higher than anywhere else in the parish.—After a somewhat lengthy discussion, it was decided to adhere to tho scale laad. down in last year's vestry. The following appointments were made :— Vaynor: Wardens — People's, Mr. Thorrxvs Evans, Llwyncu (re-appointed); Rector's, Mr. William Williams, Pengellifawr. re-appointed. Sidesmen: Messrs. M. Evans, Pengvlhfach; E. Jones, Pontsticill; David Davies, and Rees Evans.

ABERCANAID. I.L.P.—On Friday evening last Mr. John Beynon, Merthyr, read an excellent paper at the meeting of the local branch, on Robert Owen," the renowned Welshman, who has been called by advanced reformers of the present day the father of Socialism in Great Britain. CRICKET CLUB.—Abercanaid opened their season by a match with Abercanaid United, on Saturday. The United batted first, and were all dismissed for the small total of 21. W. Lewis bowled remarkably well for Abercanaid, taking 8 wickets for 11 runs, also doing the hat trick twice. J. Lewis batted well for Abercanaid, getting top score with 12. The scores were :— Abercanaid, 55; United, 21.

Re-opening of Zion Chapel, Abercanaid. Sion Chapel, Abercanaid, which has been renovated at a cost of about £3;000, was re- opened on Saturday. The work of re-construc- tion was carried out by Mr. J. Jenkins, of the Canal Wharf, Merthyr, and is beautifully done, inside and out, everything being finished off well. The architect was Mr. Edmund Rees, Merthyr, who deserves praise for the way in which everything has been carried out. A hall has been built alongside the chapel, which will accommodate about 250 persons. On Saturday night the Rev. J. Price, Troedyrhiw, preached an appropriate sermon, and on Sunday the preachers were :—Morning, Rev. Crwys Williams Brynmawr; afternoon, Rev. Enrof Walters, Market-square, and Rev.v Aman Jones, Merthyr Vale; and evening, Rev. Crwys Williams. The chapel, at the afternoon and evening services, was packed, scores being unable to gain admittance. The collections were exceed- inglv good, the handsome sum of JE778 being realised. Special hymns and one chorus from The Creation, were sung, the conductor being Mr. J. Davies, the precentor of" the chapel. The following presents were given to the chapel by the following ladies :—Clock, Miss M. A. German, America tablecloth, Mrs. L. S; Davies collection baskets, Mrs. Webber Lewis communion cover cloth, Mi's. J. D. Jones a beautiful hand-made cushion for tho reading desk. Miss Sarah Jones Bible and hymn books, Mr. D. D. Williams, Tyst Office, Merthyr; and hymn books, by Mr. Enoch Thomas, Nightingale-street, Abercanaid. The secretary and treasurer for the building committee were Mr. J. Davies and Mr. Rosser Andrews, and both, deserve praise for the excellent manner in which they discharged their duties. Excel- lent work has also been done during the last year by the ladies of the chapel. They collected nearly £100, this being no mean sum.

The first part of the new London County I Hall will bo ready in four years' time. Two young convicts escaped from Borstal Prison, near Rochester, on Saturday morning, They ultimately fell into the hands of the po- j Uce at the yiilj-ge of

TROEDYRHBW. I Ye Housemaids and Wives, why bother your lives In rubbing your tables and chairs? Your strength do not waste, use EAGLET'S "Y GOREU" paste, Snch labour and worry it spares. By rubbing all day, no wonder you say Your bodies aro reeking with pain; Now take the advice we give without price— Don't rub without Baglcy's "Y Gorûu" again. LLOYDS BANK.—A branch office of this old- established Bank will be opened on Monday next, the 10th instant, at Bridge-street. The hours of business wiil be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. M29 CHAMBEK OF TRADE.—The monthly meeting of this Chamber was held on Tuesday evening, at Morgan's room. In the absence of the secre- tary (Mr. Wm. Adams), who has for some time been la,id up, his duties were discharged by Mr. G. Brynmor Jones. A letter was received from the Secretary, resigning his position owing to his failing health. This, however, was not accepted, but a vote of sympathy was extended to Mr. Adams with the best of wishes from the Chamber for a speedy recovery. Mr. <1. A. Daniel, one of the delegates appointed to at- tend the meeting re the fusion of the Taft Vale Railway, gave his report. Correspond- ence was received and read from the secretary of the Federated Chambers, asking the Troedy- rhiw Chamber to appoint delegates to attend the annual meeting to be held at Penarth on May 12th. It was decided that the president (Mr. Cornelius Pryce) and the deputy secretary should attend. Correspondence were also read from Mr. T. Aneuryn Rees, Town Clerk, asking the Chamber to appoint representatives on the committee to consider the Patent Act. Mr. Cornelius Pryce and Mr. J D. Jones were ap- pointed as delegates. It was decided to have an outing during the summer, the name of place and date to be settled at the next monthly meeting. CAKTATA.— On Thursday last a cantata was performed by the Saron Juvenile Choir, entitled "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." On rais- ing the curtain, the children marched on the stage, it being a festival on the occasion of "Snow White's" sixteenth birthday. Fortu- nately, or otherwise, "Snow ,hitp. becomes a beauty in the land, and the "Queen' hears that she is the most beautiful creature in the world. This statement rather startles her, and to attain her ambition to be the prettiest woman, as well as "Queen," siie decides to send "Snow W hite" into the wood with the huntsman, instructing the latter to kill the princess. She persuades the huntsman to spare her life. and he agrees to do so. She wanders into the forest, and takes charge of the "dwa.fs," but the "Queen," hear- ing that she is still alive, makes several at- ( tempts to kill her. Eventually she is success- ful, and her success gratifies her ambition to be without a rival. The cantata is founded upon Grimm's "Fairy Tale.' It was very prettily performed throughout. Characters sus- tained bv the following:—"Princess Snow White," Miss A. M. Powell, Merthyr (soprano); "Queen," Miss Sarah Jones (contralto) "Prince," Mr. Dan Davies (tenor); "Carl," Mr. William Jones (bass). Speaking parts were taken by the following: "Arburtus," Master Dannie Davies; "Max," Master B. Jones; "Hans," Master E. H. Williams; "Violet, Miss Edith Davies; "Daffodil," Miss Bessie Rawlings. Assistance was rendered the choir, and all did their work in an excellent manner. Mr. David Richards and Mr. W. Pritchard Gou-h were the pianist and organist respectively, and there was also an orchestra. The conductor was Mr. John Lloyd, A.C.. to whom credit is due for such a. successful per- formance.

ABERFAN. p g Mr. Edgar Evans (Merthyr Vale), at the meeting on Sunday, read a. paper on Should the Church take part in politics. Mr. Idris Jenkins rendered a solo, Mr. Oliver Jenkins presided at the piano and Mr. R. A. Jones occupied the chair.

MERTHYR VALE. ^Presentation-On Friday evening a social was held at, the Merthyr Vale Schools, to mark the departure of Miss M. E. Pugh, who has been on the staff of the Mixed School for the past 14 years. Miss Powell, on behalf of the teachers of both departments, presented Miss Pugh with a handsome cruet stand suitably inscribed. j> FOOTBAJX.—A benefit match, in aid of liquidating the debt on the old Merthyr Vale Football Club, was played on the Co.ee Tavern Field, Merthyr Vale, on Friday. Notwith- standing the heavy downpour of rain there was a large gate present. Councillor F. Williams kicked oft'. Treharris won a, good game by 2 goals to nil.—The teams were afterwards entertained to a lirst>class luncheon at the Navigation Hotel, along with the Troedyrhiw Stars, who were invited in honour of their being the winners of the Junior Cup. The tables were very tastefully laid out, and the good things provided were excellently served. Mr. H. Jones occupied the chair. Thanks were extended to the captains of the two teams, Messrs. T. Williams and W. Carrier, for bringing two such fine sides to Merthyr Vale.

TREHARRIS. DRAMATIC.—Poole's Myriorama. Company oc- cupied the boards of the Public Hall last week, and drew crowded houses each night to their excellent entertainments. On Sunday evening there was a sacred concert. SPECIAL MEETINGS.—These meetings were held at Libanus, Graigbertblwyd, on Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday evening, when the Revs. D. Ffrwdwen Lewis, Trelewis, and J. Ediyd Jones, Cwmaman, preached to large congregations. OBITUARY.—Readers will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Roberts, wife of Mr. David Roberts, chief mechanic of the Celynen Colliery, Newbridge, which took place on Tuesday morning after a brief illness, from pneumonia. Mr. Roberts resided here for many years, and his numerous friends extend to him their ..sympathy in his berep.v«ment. CONCERT.—On Monday, May 10th, a grand Evening Concert will be given by the Cy- farthfa and Merthyr Municipal Band at the Public Hall. Treharris. The following artistes will assist in the programme:—Soprano, Miss Annie Rees, Dowiais; baritone, Mr. Evan Bate man, Dowiais; solo French born, Mr. Ralph LivBey, principal London and Provin- cial Concerts. The accompanist will be Mr. W. J. Watkins, F.R.C.O., L.R.C.M., Dow- iais. His Worship The Mayor (Aid. A. Wil- W. J. Watkins, F.R.C.O., L.R.C.M., Dow- iais. His Worship The Mayor (Aid. A. Wil- son) will preside. PRESENTATION.—On Sunday afternoon, at Forest-road Vestry, Mr. I. Islwyn Price, Fish- guard, late of Treharris, was presented by Sir. Jone3 (Oaklands) a hymn book, on behalf of the Brynhyfryd Sunday School; and Miss Gwen Mary Williams presented him with a silver inkstand on behalf of the teachers and scholars of Forest-road"Sunday School, of which he was superintendent. Mr. Price feelingly acknowledged thegifts. Several speakers wished Mr. Price every happiness and prosperity in his new home in Pembrokeshire. Benefit SOCIETY.—A public meeting was held on Saturday, at the Thomas Assembly- rooms, in connection with Cardiff and County Superannuation and Benefit Society. The object of the meeting was to form a branch lodge of the Society at Treharris. A deputation from the Grand Lodge, Cardiff, accompanied by the chief secretary, Mr. A. Maurice Bailey, attended the meeting, and addresses were given by members of the management committee on the principles of the society and how it provides for its members. Bro. Bailey spoke of the good already done by the Society, and explained how the Society made its profits, and divided them among its members. There were members present from Treharris, who had already profits amounting to £46. £43 and £24 standing to their credit in the Society.—Bro. Bell, Bro. Hooper and Bro. Jenkins also gave addresses. The ceremony of opening the lodge was performed by tho Grand Master, Bro. Jenkins, Cardiff, and the following were eleeted officers to represent the branch lodge at Tre- harris :—Master, Bro. J. Randell; deputv- m-aster, Bro. E. Jones; entrance guardian, Bro. Powell; secretary, Bro. W. J. Davies. 6, Edward- street, Treharris.

— Whit-Monday at Abergavenny. The Abergavenny Amateur Athletic Associa- tion have decided to hold two great meetings (under A.A.A. and N.C.U. rules) at Bailey Park, on Whit-Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Z. Wheatley, the energetic hon. secretary, has or- ganised a wonderful programme of events, In- cluding foot, cycle, and pony races, trotting handicaps, timbering competitions (open to all timbermen and colliers). Some good prizes are offered. Other particulars will be found in our advertising columns, or upon application to Mr. Wheatley, 13, High-street, Abergavenny.

Miners and the Eight Hours Act At the meeting of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, on Thursday, the following re- solution was passed:—"That this conference, after hearing reports from the various districts upon the question of the introduction of the Eight Hours Act, resolves that it be an instruc- tion to each district affiliated to the Miners' ¡ Federation of Great Britain to decline to ac- cept any reduction in wages demanded by the coalowners consequent upon the coming into 1 operation of that Act; and should any district be attacked upon the wages question, or upon the question of extending the working hours from eight to nine hours under the 60 davs' clause, then a national conference should "be convened to decido what definite action is to be taken." —MK.HU—. ii.a«wwwn—

i Spillers' Nephews' biscuit factory, Cardiff, was broken into, on Sunday evening-, and four lads were found on the premises and captured after as .exciting chase*. — J

GAS v. ELECTRICITY. (Contributed.) Having had their appetites whetted by the seductive article on this "burning question," which appeared in last week's "Express," the readers of that paper are no doubt waiting for some further comparisons of a more practical character on the relative values of incandescent s-as and the Osram lamp, for which so much has been claimed. Tho most remarkable efficiency has been stat- ed for those lamps, but electricians u<4ng them do not claim a higher efficiency than 1.3 to 1.6 watts per candle power, which, of course, is a great improvement on the carbon filament- lamps. But the Osram lamps possess inherent defects which militate very largely against their general adoption; the filaments are so fragile that numbers do not survive the perils of tran- sit, fixing- and dusting, and their average life does not exceed 600 hours. The lamps possess also a decided objection to alternating current, or to any volfcago above 130, and have on all modern high pressure supplies to be run in series, and in order todothisLthey require to be most carefully paired, or there is bound to be trouble with thorn. In addition, variations in the pressure tends to produce fusion or vola- talisation of the filament, indeed the blackened condition of many of the bulbs are evidence that this is continually taking place; the switching on and off is also a frequent cause of failure. The lamps cost about 4s. each, and for that sum two complete incandescent gas burn- ers, complete with chimneys and mantles, can be had. Allowing the high emciency of 1.3 watts per candle power, and current at 4&d.,and a life of 600 hours, the following is a fair and accu- rate comparison between a pair of 32 candle power Osram lamps and one incandescent gas light of equal power over a year of 1,800 light- ing hours:—Electricity: Two Osram 32 c.p. lamps at 1.3 watts per candle power for 1,800 hours—energy consumed, 149 units at 4d., £2 15s. 10d.; renewals—six lamps at 4s. each, £1 4s.; 19s. 10d. Gas.Ono 64 c.p. In- candescent gao "burner consuming 4 cubic feet per hour for 1,8C0 hours equals 7,200 cubic feet: at 4s. 9d. per 1,000 cubic feet, equals JB1, 14s. 3d.; renewals—six mantles at 4d. each, 2s.; total, £1 16s. 3d. An examination of the foregoing comparison will show that a generous, allowance of gas and mantles has been provided, yet for equal amounts of light the cost of the most efficient of the metallic filament lamps is more than dou- ble the cost of incandescent gas. A life of 600 hours has been allowed the electric lamps for the purpose of the comparison, but the average life in a shop window subject to the vibrations of traffic would be less than half that period, and if one light fails both are thrown out of action. Its opponents have stated that gas lighting was not healthful by reason of its vitiating the air of rooms, but they have yet to point out any actual casqs of injury resulting therefrom under normal conditions. Such cases of injury, however, are not unknown where elec- tricity is concerned. Although the electric bulbs do not deliver carbon dioxide into the room, yet they injure the eyes, for the benefit of which they are intended1, people put in elec- tric light, find it expensive, and try to econo- mise, and the result is insufficient light, and to get more for their money they place the light near the object to be illuminated (say a desk or a counter, for instance) until the nerves of the eye are in many cases seriously injured. In the Journal of the Royal Sanitary Insti- tute of March last year, an exhaustive report by Dr. Samuel Rideal appeared on the subject of the "Relative hygienic values of Gas and Electric Lighting." It is too long and derailed to go right into here, but the experiments were made in London, the medical observations by Dr. Bertolacci, and the physical determinations by Mr. A. J. Martin, while Dr. Rideal dealt with the sanitary aspect. Among the valuable conclusions arrived at by these authorities who were quite independent of either Electricity or Gas interests, appear the following:—{!) From experiments showing the effect on the eye with Gas and ordinary Incandescent Electric lamps, they say: "The sensitiveness of tho eye to light as measured in tho perception test, is diminish- ed very markedly after exposure to the electric light, while no corresponding effect is notice- able after the eye has been subjected to Gas; the power of co-ordinating and using the motor muscles of the eye-ball recorded in the orbicular muscles test was diminished to a greater extent after subjection to electric light than Gas." (2) From experiments to ascertain the condition of the atmosphere of a room when lit by gas and when lit by electric light they say: "Owing to the better ventilation obtained by gas, the products of combustion are not found in the air in anything like the proportion which might be expected, the temperature and humidity in an occupied room being no greater than when the room is lit with electric light." Further on in this report we read: "The gas burners gave rise to stronger air currents, and invariably produced a more active ventilation and diffusion of air than electric lIght, Hence along with the products of gas burning, the exhalations from the persons present were more rapidly removed and the bacterial contents of the rooms were less with gas than with elec- tricity." It will be seen, therefore, that ihe standpoint of Hygiene, ihp&e views by tn- dependent scientific men are distinctly unfavour- able to electric lighting, and form another sound argument in favour of gas.

■<>• The Glamorgan Water Bill. The date on which the Bill of the Glamorgan Water Board will come before a Committee of the House of Commons has been further post- poned to the 10th inst. This will afford more time for possible negotiations and the making of further arrangements with parties interested.

YNYSYBWL. PASTOR'S DEPARTUEE.—After a ministry of 14 years' duration at Tabernacle Welsh Con.. gregational Church, linysybwl, the Rev. J. C. Lloyd has accepted the pastorate of Crwys Church, Dunvant, near Swansea. Mr. Lloyd lias been secretary of the Ynysybwl Free Church Council from its inception. On Tuesday even- ing', at Tabernacle Chapel, both he and his family were presented with a number of gifts on the occasion of their departure for Dunvant.

Political Meeting at Abercynon. THE BUDGET AND DISESTABLISHMENT. SPEECHES BY SIR ALFRED THOMAS, M.P., AND MR. W. JONES. M.P. On Friday evening a meeting was held at Bethania Chapel, the sacred edifice being taxed to its utmost capacity. Among those present were Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr. W. Jones, M.P., Mr. Edwards Whitchurch, Coun. T. W. Jones, Mr. Wm. Fenwick, Aid. Dd. Prosser, J.P trreharris), Rev. W R. Jones (Treharris), Rev. W. R. Jones (Penrhiwceiber), Rev. M. Jenkins, Rev. T. Williams, Rev, J. R. Hughes, Rev. W. T. Jones, Rev. W. Jones, Rev. B. Morgan, Rev. Benj. Howells, Rev. J. Form- stone, Rev. Rica Owen. The chair was taken by Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., who said he was pleased to be present. He referred to the Budget, which was the twen- ty-fourth that be had heard introduced, and he had no hesitation in saying that it was the boldest. About 160 millions were spent, in drink, and upwards of 100 million in horse rac- ing and gambling. This country was rich. The brain and brawn made the wealth of the coun- try. He referred to the unemployed and then dwelt upon disestablishment of the Church, which, he said, was a religious question. They were called spoilers, robbers and thieves by the opposition. He hoped that all present would as- sist the Government in getting the measure through, and that it would be a great blessing for the Church in Wales to have the same free- dom as the Nonconformist to do all the good they could to upraise humanity. Mr. Wm. Jones, M.P., upon rising to address the meeting, met with a cordial reception. He spoke of the amended Compensation Act, and also said that during the last session they car- ried through 71 measures in spite of the House of Lords. Ho then spoke upon old age pen- sions, and remarked that they were only at the beginning of the book. They had waited a long while for Mr. Chamberlain's old age pen- sion. About 600,000 people were receiving 5s. per week as pensions, and the time was near at hand when paupers over 70 years would also receive the same. The whole support of the de- mocracy was required to assist the Government. He believed in self-government all round. The following resolution was proposed by Coun. T. W. Jones, and seconded by the Rev. J. R. Hughes, "That this meeting desires to express its gratification with the many measures of social reforms which the Government has passed into law, including the extension of the Workmen's Compensation Act, the Trades Dis- putes Act, the Merchant Shipping, the Small Holdings, and the Old Age Pension Acts; also the Act to Shorten the hours of labour in mines, and particularly rejoices at the present moment in the introduction of the Bill for the Disestab- lishment of the English Church in Wales, and desires to express the earnest hope that this long-delayed measure of justice to the Welsh nation will be passed through Parliament during the present session. Further we hail with de- light the introduction of the Budget by the Riprht Hon. D. Lloyd George, and note with satisfaction the determination of the Govern- ment to place the burdens on the shoulders of those best able to bear them by the taxation of land and mineral values, motor cars, and pe- trolK the. readjustment of the income tax and estate and leg-acv duties, higher license duties, and the placing of a. duty in the form of a poundage on the supply of all liquors sold in clubs, and regarding this Budget as a measure of real democratic, reforms, we pledge ourselves to render every possible help to secure the pass- ing of the same into law." The resolution was carried. Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., and Mr. William Jones, M.P., were thanked for their presence and addresses, and the resolution also expressed heary appreciation of their services to Wales.

Over 5,000 sailers held a mass meeting at the London Docks, on Sunday, when Mr. Have- lock Wilson said any reduction, jo wagQS would bo fought tooth and pul* u i j )

Miseries iefai Remained after Influenza Defied many treatments, but ail were promptly cured by j Dr. William*' Pink Pills. I was left very weak after a severe attack of Influenza," stated Mr. Thomas J Jones, of 23, Beamsley Street, Manning- ham, Bradford, "being quits prostrated at times, and utterly miserable through headaches and weariness. I turned giddy and faint after anyexertion, and the weak- ness and pain at my heart was terrible..J 4. My blood seemed as weak as water, and I lost weight and colour. I was j* troubled with palpitation of the heart, | and a numbness settled in my legs. I could not take solid food because of nausea and cutting pains through my chest and back which followed any solid [ diet. At night I seldom obtained j proper rest. My entire nervous system was wrecked. f I took many medicines and tonics, but felt weaker and weaker. I was in a very low state when, one day, a friend told me how he cured him- self by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale j People. So I took a steady course of these t pills. After a few boxes mv nerves were t braced up, and all despondency leff me. The pain at my heart vanished, also the f dizziness. Then the palpitations left me, andas I continued the pills I felt active and more cheerful. As my veins filled with j new blood, all the weakness passed away, and new life and vigour came to me. I had no headaches, and my memory was stronger and clearer. So my health steadily returned until all the after-effects of Influenza left me, and my cure was complete." Dr. Williams' Pink Fi',Is ior Pale People have ? effected many splendid cures, including cases of Influenza's After-Kffectr-, General Muscular Weak- ness, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Efiecis oi Overwork 0,' Worry, and Nervous Disorders. Of dealers, or from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, 2s. (}:1. a box, or 13s. gd. for six. The pills that CURS are Dr. Williams' I Pink Pills I 1_ 'ti CHEAP WOOD WORKS. J ■ Steam Saw Mills. v /—y l;jfV "tk' T |i iiiilij Winery and; ill ||i T i| a" kinds si mil iiiM H^l*IJII'lliMijl^'Jlj,Ld. Materials. .1 Cots of all kinds in sections or put together. Light Rafters and Boards, 5s. 100 feet. Solid Rainwater Shoots, 44-d. ft., hold up againSk snow. Illustrated Price List. Id. stamp. Carriage paid anywhtre. TILNEY, CH^°» A'uertillery. FINEST GLASTONBURY Sparkling Cider. Per dozen reputed Pints 4/- „ Imperial Half-pints 2/6 SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED. W. DAVIS, i' Church Street, Ebbw Vale. IT. PRICE DAVIES^ (Late W. Prica and Davies.) BONE-SETTER, "GWERNYFED," THE WALK, I f (Near Park Chapci), MERTHYR, r Where he can be consulted and cases treated tot ail DISLOCATIONS, MUSCULAP, INJURIES, Dm-, PLACED CARTITAGFS, ltc., &C., on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDA YSt also at MARKET TAVERN, ABERDARE, every Tmes., DAY from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and CabfentbA ARMS, PORTH, every THUBSDAY from 1L30 to 3. 30 P.M. j 1 n-iroBsrs' xnraxj ,J ClUCINE FOR STICKING N In 1/ 6d., and Sd. Bottles. Sold by H. W. SOUTHEY & SONS EXPRESS OFFICE, MERTHYR.

v Slipped on Banana PeeJ. MOUNTAIN ASH BOY'S SINGULAR FATE. "Collapse and blood poisoning-, due to I juries received by accidentally slipping on 8í piece of banana peel," was the verdict return- ed by the Cardiff coroner's jury at an inquest held on Saturday on the body of William Phil- lip John, fourteen, a collier boy, of 70, Cardiff- road, Mountain Ash, formerly employed at the Na-viga-tion Colliery, Mountain Ash. Evidence was given to the effect that on the previous Monday the deceased was returning from work when he slipped on a piece of banajia peel, fell against a lamp post, and afterwards on to the curbstonc. Although badly hurt, he reached home without assistance, and as he was enterinc- the passage of the house his mother caught him in her arms just as he was about to collapse. Dr. M'Kale, after consultation with Dr. Jones. Penrhiwceiber, ordered his removal to Cardiff Infirmary, where an operation was per- formed for a rupture of the urethra on Friday. He succumbed some hours later. Commenting on the singular fatality, the Cor- oner, acting on the request of the jury, said he would like to issue a public warning to the public of the promiscuous throwing down on the street pavements of fruit skins, and would like this case to be taken as an example of the danger of the practice.

HIRWAIN. B.R.S.—It has been decided to form a branch of Daily Bible Reading Society at Bethel C. M. Church, and many of the church members have joined the Society. PERSONAL.—Readers will be glad to hear that Dr. Jenan G. Thomas has so far recovered from his recent severe indisposition, which compelled him to undergo an operation at a private hospital in London, as to be able to leave the hospital. He is now staying at Brighton to further recuperate his health. He will return home at the end of next week.. NEBO CHAPEL.—The annual meetings ia connection with Nebo Congregational Church were held on Sunday and Monday, and were well attended. The Rev. E. Wern Williams presided. Miss Mary Davies manipulated the organ. The pulpit was occupied by the Rev. J. W. Price, TroedyrhiD, and Rev. T. Esgar James, Maaeto,&, whose discourses were highly agjpeifttedi