The Merthyr Express

JOHN JONES & SON, MANCHESTER HOUSE. Soecial Show of New Goods and Novelties 7. FOR THE COMING SEASON (' MTOW ON. Now on Show all the LATEST DESIGNS and CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS in Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery. Dainty Styles, Copies of the Latest Parisienne Models at Strictly Moderate Charges. Channinc and Stylish Novelties in LADIES' BLOUSES in all the Newest Materials. New and Original Styles and Designs in iLADIES' COSTUMES in all the Latest Shades. A Splendid Collection of Exquisite Novelties in Made-up and Piece LACE GOODS. Newest Shades and Styles in LADIES' GLOVES. All the most reliable makes in Lace, Lisle Thread, Kid, Suede, &c. All the Latest Productions in BLOUSE AND DRESS MATERIALS. All the Newest and most Charming Effects and Colours in the Fashionable Fabrics for the Coming Season. A Choice Assortment of LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS in Silks, Moirefte,-&c. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S LONGCLOTH, NAINSOOK FLANNEL & FLANNELETTE UNDER- CLOTHING a Speciality. iDAILY DELIVERIES YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND A VISIT OF OF UPON SEEING THE INSPECTION NEW GOODS. NOVELTY OF THE MOMENT. WILL OBLIGE. j r 102& 103, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil t- r. .i; jtxM JW 7J- 'I. SETS (Upper and Lower) From £ 2 2s. Od. up to £ 10 10s. Od. 2/6,3/6, 5/- and 7/6 per tooth according to material selected. In Merthyr and idistriet ALFRED N. NATHAN depends on the recommendation of each patron- tThere is no more "complete place of the kijid in Wales. and no place where Lower Charges are made. ESTABLISHED 15 YEARS. ESTIMATES FREE. ATTENDANCE 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily. ø Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. O/gttdJiaMgn OPPOSITE ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 112, High Street, Merthyr. YOUR CLOTHING NEEDS Can undoubtedly be best supplied by the BESPOKE TAILORING or MORGAN BROTHERS, 136, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. This is our Busiest Season of the year and we satisfy every want in Fashionable Materials for < Spring and Summer. SUITS TO SUIT MEN WHO ARE DIFFICULT TO SUIT ¡ fiIAT IS WHERE THE ART OF TAILORING COMES IN. ——————————————:—————. A HOLIDAY SERGE SUIT from 10/- A SPRING RAIN COAT from 35/6 LADIES' TAILORED COSTUMES. i „ You can select the Style of HAT or CAP you need from our large Stock. That is one reason why this is a good place to buy SHIRTS, TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, &c. 8 ole Agents fer J. PECK & Cole Outfitters, Specialities for Butchers and Provision Dealers | PIANOS. ORGANS. MUSIC. I THOMPSON STSHKKELL, | <' Limited, I' 114, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR, j || And at Cardiff, Swansea, &c., &o. a SOLE AGENCY j[: (l FOR MOST OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS: } Bechstein, Brinsmead, Broadwood, Collard & Collard, (f 11 Challen & Son, Erard, Rud Ibach, Hooff & Co., ,» J. & J. Hopkinson, Ernst Kaps, Sames & Co., Gors & i> I Kallmann, and the Estey Organs. 'J J! COTTAGE PIANOS FROM 10/6 MONTHLY ON THE it J| NEW HIRE SYSTEM. || 11 LARGEST DISCOUNTS FOR CASH OR EASY TERMS ARRANGED. All Pianos warranted and exchanged if not approved. Old Instruments taken in exchange. | II TUNERS sent to any part on the Shortest Notice. > (I N.B.—A Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue Sent Free on Application. i> ft-ft, MILLINERY EXHIBITION. PARIS HOUSE, DOWLAIS. DlI. Moygfaia & Cc:». ARTISTIC MILLINERS AND BLOUSE SPECIALISTS. GRAND SHOW of SUMMER MILLINERY representing the very Newest Ideas, PARIS MODELS, and Copies of many Artistic Designs, for which we have achieved so wide a reputation, will be on exhibition at f REALLY MODERATE PRICES. BLOUSES and SHIRTS in keeping with the Directoire movement. Some beautiful examples of Lace Afternoon Blouses. Every description of Neckwear. Grand Display of CHILDREN'S MILLINERY. A VISIT OF INSPECTION WILL BE ESTEEMED. __T' .a_ Note Address: PARIS HOUSE, DOWLAIS. f. j FLOOKS'S LUCKY WEDDING j j RINGS and KEEPERS. j <> SHOULD BE WORN BY ALL BRIDES WHO WISH FOR J I EVERLASTING HAPPINESS. .t 1 I" h Joys are hidden-joys untold In these little hoops of gold, So remember, charming fair one, When the right time comes to wear one, Hovers love with fairy wings O'er FLOOKS'S lucky wedding rings. If a suitor you have found, To FLOOKS'S quick;* take him round, In the window you 11 bahold* Plain but beauteous hoop> oi gold, Then only got to say, "Tak-i- 010 iil. I'll n*«ie the d.Y!" And when you become bis wife, You il remember ill through life, Hos> n;/jn jojr nanri you wear Lucky f.i.vici io 05 ar, Love as well for ever clings To FLOOKS'S Lucky Wadding Rings. ft- I .i PRIVATE ENTRANCE AND ROOM f-OR FITTING. J| HANDSOME PRESFii-i WITH EACH WEDDING RING. | JEVELLER zi 5 LitEit j| Branches—Highjjtreet,Politypn'dd. 49, Pontmorlais Circus, MERTHYR. || <I Tel. P.O. 4a. ,4 _n n- HOWFIELD & SON, The Merthyr Confectioners, HAVE CONTRACTED FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF .dr4mL CHOCOLATES m With, one of the best Continental Makers, and are enabled to give Exceptional Value of the Highest Quality at 2/- per lb. HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. 111 m-it IFOR SHOP-FRONTS & FITTINGs'j Geo. Couzens & Sons, COMPLETE SHOP-FITTERS, City Road Works, 1 Nat. Tel: 461. gg Hoa> "5 I'l'^ H Tel. Add.: interceptor. Hftm ir a*T1fl r Iff 1 Bl B 1 IT B _1 ■P, -4- ENGLISH MADE 1 JERSATXGLAV THROUGHOUT. I 0 Folding Perambulator. A Perfectly Built Baby Carriage. Easy to Run. Folds into a Space of Øan be Carried up it and down Stairs 1 Easily. JOHN LEWIS, 89, PONTMORLAIS &PENYDARREN, BIERTHVR. | j llBERDARE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE, CIVIL SERVICE & CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE. MERTHYR BRANCH. NOTICE OF REMOVAL Owing to the Enormous Success of the above Branch, the Classes will be held in future at the WAVERLEY TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Glebeland Street, Mertbyr. commencing on SATURDAY, MAY 8th, 1909, at 6.30 p.m. All those desirous for an expert coach in Short- hand, Book Keeping, Scholastic, Civil Service and other Departments are requested to apply to the Secretary, Mr. T. J. LLOYD, for advice gratis. School Teachers are also invited to apply for Particulars of our Coach. THE KING OF TONICS! Dr EVER'S PHOSVITA Removes Mental Depression, Cures Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Brain Fag and Nervous Exhaustion. 1/9 and 2/9 per Bottle. Sole Depot for Wales— HEJfRY M. LLOYD, M.P.S., Chemist, Victoria St., Mertlvyr (Opposite Market Doors). ■ I T. PRICE DAVIES, (Late W. Price and Davies.) BONE-SETTER, II GWERNYFED," THE WALK, (Near Park Chapel), MERTHYR, Where he can be consulted and cases treated for all DISLOCATIONS, MUSCULAR, INJURIES, DIS- PLACED CARTILAGKS, &C., &c., on MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS, T'K l>AYS <fc SATURDAYS; also at MARKET TAVEKN. ABKKDABK, every TUES- DAY from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and CARPENTERS A BUS, POEijf, every TIUIKSDAY from LII30 a.m. L A 40 »

'-0_- LOCAL INTELLIGENCE .oF ONE Shilling Bottle of JENKINS'S Lung Mixlura completely took my coujjk away. J. T. DOCTON. l'iumber. Ciasiitter. House Decor- ator, Paperlianging .VarehotJs<>. 13S, High-street, Merthyr. All Kepairs attended to at the shortest notice. A Staff of Experienced Workmen regu- larly employed. Estimates free. Paperhangings from 2d. per piece; numerous job lots greatly under cost price. GET rid of that backache to-day by fakinu' JENKINS' Is. Backache Pills. JENKINS' IS. Backache Pills. FOP. indigestion and wind in the stomach, there is nothing like JENKINS' Digestive I'elleis.—Is. Tins.—Address Chemist. Tontmorlais. AN INTERESTING DISPLAY —HOW "K" Boots :I re made, and what they are made of. We are exhibit- ing in our windows a choice selection of fine skins of black and brown leather as used in the manu- facture of "K" Boots and Shoes. Note Address, W R. WILLIAMS. 51A, High-street, Merthyr. GOOD NEWS for Working Men of Merthyr and District- Eo SIEDLE & SON, 31 Ifigh-street, Mer- thyr, has just received all their new goods for the,. seaton at all the old prices. Just call and see their fine show on Saturday next. New £ ui!s. all colours, men's, youths, and boys. Finest housa in Wales for Working Clothes. They arc making a special show for Wlutsuu, so if you have no money call and see their goods. You can put any article one side until you get the money. Don't forget next Saturday. The topic of the day is Mr. Lloyd George's Bud- get, but what we want the topic to be is the Mar- vellous Value we can offer you in Watches. Chains. Uings. and all kinds of Jewellery. Men's. Women's and Children's Clothing, Bedding, Boots, and other articles too numerous to mention. Wedding Rings and Keeper Rings at very low prices Call and see our windows at E. SIEDLE & SON, Pawnbrokers and Jewellers, 25, Pontrnorlais. Merthyr. We also lend most money on all kinds of Watches. Jewellery, Clothing, and other valuables. Special contracts made to suit customers' convenience. For Motor Goggles, Shooting Glasses, Field Glasses and the special "Territorial" Telescope, at lowest prices, go to HENRY M. LLOYD, Chemist and Oph- thalmic Optician, Victoria street, Merthyr (opposite Market Doors) PHOTO. POST CARDS of the new Y.M.C.A. buildings are now on sale at the rooms, in Church- street, price 2d. each, 10id. half-dozen, Is. 8d. per dozen. Each post-card purchased helps to buy a brick. PONTYPRIDD'S NEW STIPENDIARY.—It is expected that Mr. Lleufer Thomas, the new stipendiary for Pontypridd, will take up his residence at Cardiff. Thus the stipendiaries of Merthyr and Pontypridd and the county-court judge for the hills and West Glamorgan will be citizens of the Welsh capital. THE MAYOR AND SUNDAY DRUNKENNESS— At an occasional court, on Monday, before the Mayor, Mr. W. L. Daniel and Mr. Howfield, several men were fined 10s. and costs for getting drunk on Sunday. If you can afford to get drunk on Sunday, you can afford to pay 10s. and costs or stand the consequences," said the Mayor. In future all who come here for Sunday drunkenness will be lined 10s. and costs, or 14 days' imprisonment.—The defen- dants included James Jones, of Troedyrliiw, who was found looking for a coffee tavern at Caeharris, Dowlais; Patrick Butler, John Mahoney, and Wm. Hughes.—George Moore, for being drunk and using bad language in Church-street on Saturday, was mulcted in a similar penalty, as was also Thomas King. for being drunk at the Adam and Eve Inn, Merthyr, on Saturday. DEGRADATION.—Ada Priestly was brought up at an occasoinal court, on Monday, a con- stable stating that he saw the woman in Wheat- sheaf-lane gully with eight men. Ada said she came from Manchester; she had been in service for a short time at the Constitutional Club, Aberdare, and that she came to Merthyr to look for work. If given a chance she would return to Manchester, even if she had to walk all the way. She was remanded. WHIT-MONDAY IN THE ISLE OF MAN.—The Great Western Railway Company, the pioneers of unique excursions, announce that a day trip excursion will be run to Douglas (Isle of Man), starting on Whit-Sunday night, May 30th, from the Western Valleys, Pontypool, Newport, Cardiff, Penygraig, Merthyr, Aberdare, Neath, Swansea, etc., allowing 12i hours in the Island, at the extremely-low figure of 10s. 6d. One of the Company's famous turbine steamers will make the sea trip from and to Fishguard. INJUNCTION AGAINST INSURANCE AGENTS.— On Friday, at Merthyr County Court, H. Jones, Pentre, applied on behalf of the Progressive Assurance Co., Ltd., for an interim injunction against Thomas A. Wilson, insurance superin- tendent, Treorchy, and Geo. Edwards, an agent, of Treherbert, restraining them from interfering with the Company's policy-holders.—The appli- cation was granted, the interim injunction to operate until June 10th, when an application for a perpetual injunction will be made at the Ystrad County Court. YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD.-The weekly meeting of the Guild connected with Zion Baptist Church, Twynyrodyn, was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. Job Williams (president), occupied the chair. A miscellaneous programme was contributed to by the following :—Messrs. Job Williams, Thomas Jenkins, G. MacNaught, Evan Morgan, Willie Price, T. Evans, Rhys T. Richards, W. Griffiths (junior), and Miss May Griffiths. Miss Annie Mary Evans's rendering of Y Ddafad Golledig" was much appreci- ated. CYFARTHFA EIGHTY YEARS AGO.-A traveller has left on record in one of the old mechanics' magazines his impressions of Cyfarthfa 80 years ago, and the contrast is one of the greatest. He writes :—Mr. Crawshay employs 5,000 men. The annual sum expended for labour is £ 300,000; the number of horses he employs is 450; the number of steam engines, 8, each of 50 horse power, but going day and night, and doing the work of 12,000 horses. The iron stone annually used amounts to 90,000 tons, the lime to 40,000 tons, the coals to 200,000 tons, gun- powder to 80,000, candles 120,000 tons. A NEW WELSH K.C.—Mr. John Sankey, of Cardiff and London, who has just taken silk," is one of the best known legal luminaries in South Wales, and has for years attended the local county courts, especially in compensation cases. He was born at Evesham, in 1866, and was educated at the Cardiff Proprietary School, and subsequently went to Lancing College. He then obtained a classical scholarship at Jesus College, Oxford. Mr. Sankey, not only took a keen interest in rowing and became quite a distinguished oarsman, but he worked hard at his studies, and took his degree in 1889 with honours in the Final School of Modem History. He read in the chambers of Mr. (now Mr. Justice) Pickford, and was called to the Bar in 1892. He began to practise on the South Wales Circuit, and did well from the start. Mr. Sankey had the leading junior practice on the South Wales Circuit. He is an excellent French scholar, and has explored many of the rural districts of the North and West of France; indeed, he does not let many summers pass without a visit to Brittany, to which he is especially devoted. Mr. Sankey is unmarried. OBITUARY.—The death occurred on Thursday of Mr. David Davies, painter, Brecon-road, at the age of 52, at 1 Mount-terrace. The deceased had suffered considerably during the last three years, but bore up with great Christian fortitude to the last. On the day of his death he attended I the May-day show at the Park, be always having been a keen admirer of local enterprise. After returning home he partook of supper and was enjoying his after-supper pipe, when he suddenly passed away. The news of his death caused surprise amongst his numerous friends. De- ceased was a faithful member of Bethesda Congregational Church, and conducted the choir for over 25 years, having obtained the position after his brother, Mr. William Davies, now of Wilkeabarre, America, who is expected here in a fortnight's time. The operas, oratorios and cantatas rendered by the choirs, dating back to the eighties, bring back pleasant reminiscences. Many to-day in the musical world are on the top rung of the ladder through Mr. Davies' instrumentality and strict yet sound training. Mr. Davies will long be re- membered in Bethesda Church for his sincerity and faithfulness. His advice was at all times eagerly sought, and he was ever ready to do a kind action. He was an ardent member of the Merthyr Liberal Club, and also a member of the Sons of Temperance Lodge and Cyfarthfa Castle Lodge of Oddfellows. The funeral, which took place on Monday, at Tabor, Cefn, was one of the largest seen in the district for some time. The rendering of deceased's favourite hymns by. the choir, as the solemn cortege wended its way to his last resting-place, was most impressive. The service at the house* and graveside was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jacob Jones. Mr, E. Lougher (Sons of Temperance), and Mr. Lazarus Lewis, Cyfarthfa Castle Lodge (Odd- fellows) read the burial service of their respective Orders. RESCUE HOME, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Street Collection on Saturday next. Look out for the bojes. Please help in this good work.

i li .j flit "it fl' 1,250,600 ACRES OF RICIf PASTURE FOR LEMCO CATTLE Many Lemco Cattle are the progeny of pedigree stock from King Edward's Windsor Farms and from those of other breeders of high repute. No animal has ever been tiseci for Lemco until it has passed expert veter- inary scrutiny That's why we can guaran- tee the punty of every ouncs of Lertco ever sold If oti haven't got a Lenco Thennos Flask write for parh:ul.1ts. Lemco Bonus OVice, 4, Uoyds Avenue, London, 1< C. Lemco LU t;u The Original Litbig Company s ExlnÆ

Illness of Mr. John Evans, J.P., Iscoed. We regret to state that our esteemed towns- man, Mr. John Evans, J P., of Iscoed, is un- well, and that he has had to undergo an oper- ation at Cardiff, performed by Dr. Thomas and Di. Cromwell Jones, of Victoria-street, Merthyr (son-in-law). Upon inquiry on Thurs- day morning, we were informed that Mr Evans is progressing very favourably. Mrs. Cromwell Jonej is in constant attendance upon the patient.

<3rm -5ST. j LIMITED DAY TRIP TO THE j ISIjE of MAW (Via FISHGUARD and TURBINE STEAMER.) 12i HOURS IN DOUGLAS FOR 10/6. 2 WHIT-SUNDAY NIGHT- p.m. BOOK Pontvpool (Clarence Street) dep. 8.50 1 Merthyr o. EARLY. Douglas ••• .arr. o.lo a.m. For further particulars see Bills. JAMES C. 1NGLIS, General Manage*. For further particulars see Bills. JAMES C. 1NGLIS, General Manager. >

Cyfarthfa Castle and Grounds. TO BE OPENED JUNE 5Th. At a meeting of the General Purposes Com" mittee of the Merthyr Corporation, en Wednes- day afternoon, the Mayor (Alderman A. Wilson) announced that the keys of Cyfarthfa Castla and Park were, on Monday, handed to the ex-Mayor and himself, and everything was now in possession of the Corporation (hear, hear). He trusted arrangements would now be madel to throw the Park open, teo the inhabitants.— Councillor Dan Thomas: I propose that the Mayor stands a dinner out of his salary (laughter) —A discussion took place as to how and when the Castle and Park should be formally opened. —Alderman D. W. Jones said that railings wera needed to be erected to keep people off the land which had been sub-lot.—Councillor Dan Thomas thought it would be wise to adjourn the formal opening, but allow the gates to ba opened on Thursday, so that people might walk round from lodge to lodge, and so declare the Castle the town's property.—The Surveyor replied that notice-boards could bo put up by Thursday, but not the railings, as the men would not work on Monday and Tuesday.— Councillor J. Davies (Cyfarthfa) moved, and Alderman T. J. Evans seconded, that the Castla Grounds be opened on Bank Holiday.—Councillor F. Pedler supported, as he said that the work. people would not be free on Thursday.—Alder- man J. M. Berry and Councillor H. M. Lloyd referred to the fact that an enterprising towns- man had gone to nearly a thousand pounds in providing sports and entertainments at Peny- darren Park on Bank Holiday, Tuesday and Wednesday The townspeople had been crying out for somebody to move and get visitors into the town, and they did not think it was right to spring the opening of the Park upon such an enterprising citizen.—Alderman Rowland Evana came to the rescue by suggesting that the Cyfarthfa Castle and Grounds be formally opened at five o'clock on Saturday, 5th June, and that the Cyfarthfa and Merthyr Municipal Band attend and give an al-fresco concert, and this was unanimously agreed to. Councillor D. J. Lewis Will the Park be open for picnics this summer?—The Mayor: Yes, aa soon as we can get the water laid on. There ifl water in the lodges, and if parties want water in the meantime they can get it from those lodges and carry it to the Castle.—The Surveyor was instructed to get the work of erecting the fencing pushed on as soon as possible, and also to see that the boilers, tables, etc., were provided in the Castle for picnic parties.

Dowlais Com pensation Case. At Merthyr County Court on Friday, Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. A. F. Hill, Car. diff), on behalf of Messrs. Guest, Keen and Netttetotds, Ltd., asked His Honour to ter- minate or diminish" a weekly payment award- ed to Owen Williams in respect of an acci- dent which he sustained at tht Dowlak Col- hery on the 11th February, 19(}. whereby ha lost his left eye —Mr. Hill-Kelly (instructed by. Messrs. D. W. Jones and Co.. Glebeland-street, Merthyr) opposed the application.—Dr. Tat* ham Thompson, of Cardiff, said the man, whd now worked at Dowlais Quarry, was perfectly, wl1, and able to resume his old work as an assistant repairer.—Mr. Hill Kelly urged that there was no change of circumstances, which view His Honour upheld, and dismissed th. application with costs.

SPRINGS' DISILLUSIONS. LONDON, Thursday. The advent of spring is not always an unmixed blessing. Spots, pimples, blackheads, rash, etc., often appear at this season of the year, on the face, neck and arms, causing intense discomfort and oftentimes humiliation. Thanks to Cadum, a marvellous new discovery, sufferers may at last rejoice in spring, knowing that their spring troubles will disappear after a few applications of Cadum- A new 6d. size has been introduced. which is sufficient to remove minor eruptions and other skin blemishes. In eczema, tha itching stops at once, and the malady yields to the treatment, which even in the worst cases seldom extends over a. few weeks. The new (id. and regular Is. packages of Cadum at* ou P99W¡ Ltd;, and other chemists..

IbLP to raise the fallen. Street collection for Rescue Home, on taturd-ay next. HIGH-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. Preachei next Sunday, Rev. E. V. Tidman, of Mountain Ash. Services at 11 and 6 o'clock. I.L.P. MEETINGS at the Park, Sunday next, May 30th, at 2.30 and 7 p.m.—Speaker, Mr. Griffiths, LIanelly. If wet evening meeting only, at the I.L.P. Institute, at 7 p.m. AN IMPORTANT MATTER.—\ ou can make your Whitsun holidays last twice as long if you take a camera with you. A camera can to fyad for as small a sum as five shillings from Henry M. Lloyd, photographic chemist, Vic toria- street. Merthyr (opposite Market doors). SUNDAY COMPANION" AND GOOD WORDS Swiss HOLIDAY TRIP.—The coupons to assist the Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. (Mr. A. Young) are stoadily coming in, over 500 having been received. Readers who have not yet given their coupons are asked to fill them in and forward them to Mr. Young, Y.M.C.A., Church- street, Merthyr. PERSONAL.—Mr. E. H. Musgrove, L.D.S., has been elected president of the South Wales and Monmouthshire branch of the British Dental Association, at the annual meeting at Llanelly last Thursday. Mr. Musgrove delivered his presidental address. WATER SUPPLY.—The work of scraping the 14-inch water main between Pentwyn reservoir and Penybryn filter beds has just been com- pleted, with the result that the flow of water at Penybryn has been much increased. The Borough Engineer, Mr. T. F. Harvey, says that the progress of the scraper through the last length was very slow, owing to the large quantity of incrustation. There were stones in the main at different points. TRAMS TO CEFN.—On Wednesday, at a meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Corporation, a letter was read from the Board of Trade, stating that they had extended the time for the completion of the electric tram line to Cefn to 1911, but declined to sanction the abandonment of that portion of the line between the Rising Sun and the Morning Sun, Cefn.—The latter anouncement was received with applause. CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.-On Mon- day night Mr. P. McLouehlin was entertained to a farewell dinner, followed by a smoking concert, at the rooms, 'Morgantown. After dinner the Rev. Fr. Hind, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. Canon Wade, presented Bro. Mc Loughlin with an address, and in a few wcll- chosen words wished him every prosrerity and blessing in his new sphere. At the concert which followed songs were rendered by Messrs. R. Healv, F. Pearce, R. Ecilly, J. McDonald comic songs by Messrs. D. Barry, M. Y Riviiin and J. Collins and recitations were given by Mr. M. Moran. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SKIN AFFECTIONS.—At I S a meeting of the School Management Committee, on Wednesday, Dr. Walsh, "Medical Inspector of School Children, reported that he had ex- amined 815 school children at Abermorlais, Aberfan, TrOiarris, etc., and fovind fifty cases of skin affections. Many suffered from itch on an average for five-and-a-half weeks, whereas, if properly treated, no child should so suffer longer than ten days. Many had Suffered from ringworm for seventeen weeks, whereas, no child should so suffer longer than two months, Supposing each child were two weeks out of school longer than he or she should be, and estimating that there were one thousand children so suffering out of 17.000 school children in the borough, he estimated that the Corporation lost two thousand shillings in grants,or £100 a year. which would be sufficient to pay for a school nurse.—Councillor Dan j Thomas said he would be sorry to learn that this state of things was general in all schools it would be a serious state of things.—Dr. Walsh said it would take him twelve months to go through all the schools in the borough, but he could not examine all the children in that period. A child had suffered from ringworm for fourteen months, and was out of school most of that time.—A committee was appointed to confer with Dr. Walsh and report. WATER SUPPLY TO CYFARTHFA CASTLE.—At a meeting of the Waterworks Committee, on Wednesday, Councillor David John presiding, the Borough Engineer (Mr. T. F. Harvey) reported upon the means of supplying water at Cyfarthfa Castle. He said it would be cheaper to make a connection with the 6-inch main in the Pandy-road, and lay a 4-inch main up the main drive to the front of the Castle, branching off with 3-inch pipes for hydrants, etc. This, however, would undoubtedly have the effect of diminishing the supply to Pen- rheolgerrig and Clwydyfagwr, which is not at present as efficient as he would like to see it. The proposed new 3-inch main from Pontsticill through Vaynor and Cefn was the only satis- factory solution of the difficulty of adequately supplying Heolgerrig, Clwydyfagwr, Vaynor and Cefn. Another method would be to extend the pipe from the Round House, Brecon-road, through which water is distributed from Peny- bryn filter beds and not from the higher level. He estimated the cost of a 4-inch main to the front of the Castle, with a 3-inch branch to terminate in the quadrangle near the coach- house, as follows :—From the Pandy-road up main drive, f 86 from the Round House through Park, f,.134.-It was agreed that the work be done at the cost of £ 86. DEATH OF MR. W. D. JONES, LLANO--K.-His many friends will learn with regret of the death of Mr. W. D. Jones, of the Central Hotel, Llanon, and formerly of Merthyr, where he was for nearly twenty years in the offices of Messrs. The Hill's Plymouth Co., Ltd. He was also the energetic secretary of the Plymouth Cricket and Tennis Clubs, and of the Merthyr Dog Show. For some years Mr. Jones suffered from a bronchial affection, which necessitated a pro- longed residence at a sanatorium, and upon medical advice lie went to Llanon, Card. While there Mr. Jones practically recovered, but some weeks ago he contracted a chill, which caused a return of the bronchial trouble, and also pneumonia, which caused his death. He leaves a widow and one daughter. During his short stay at Llanon, 31r. Jones ingratiated himself with a large circle of friends, many of whom accompanied the body on the way, by road, to Lampeter, en route for Merthyr, where the remains were laid to rest on Friday. The Rev. Mr. Davies, Abercanaid, officiated. A large number of gentlemen attended the obse- quies as a mark of respect to the deceased, including Mr. Parfitt, Park-terrace; Mr. Cham- berlain, the Rev. Griffiths, Ebenezer, etc. Preceding the hearse, in the first cocah, were Mr. W. W. Green, agent to the Plymouth Coy. Mr. T. Brown, secretary to the Coy., and the Rev. W. Davies, curate, Pentrebach. The mourners were :1st coach, Mr. Sam Jones (brother), Mr. J. J. Erasmus (nephew), Mr. W. H. Evans (brother-in-liw), Mr. E. Price, Cardiff (brother-in-law); 2nd coach, Insp. W. J. Canton (uncle), Mr. W. J. Canton (solicitor), Mi*. Thos. Price (late insp. T.V.R.), Mr. John Price (T.V R.); 3rd coach, Mr. W. Rees (uncle), Mr. Tal. Rees (uncle), Mr. David Rees (uncle), Mr. John Evans (nephew) 4tli coach, Mr. Wm. Davies (cousin), Mr. R. M. Green (cousin), Mr. Thompson (agent T.V.R.), Mr. John Jenkins (Canal-wharf); 5th coach, Mr. S. Dowdeswell, Mr. Ben Havard, Mr. J. S. Bailey, and Mr. John Auckland. The bearers were members of the Hill's Plymouth office staff, viz., Messrs. E. N. Lewis, A. Morgan, W. J. Thomas, and F. D. Evans. The coffin was covered with beautiful floral tributes from the family and friends at Merthyr and also at Llanon. WILL You HELP Us? Street Collection for Rescue Home on Saturday next.