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The Dark Side of Convict Life. [Being the Account of the Career of HARRS WILLIAIIS, a. Merthyr Man.] CHAPTER XVIII. After the event related in my last chapter I could not possibly remain in C Hall any longer, so I applied to the medical officer for a removal to another part of the prison, but my request was refused. After a further inter- view with the doctor, that worthy granted my request, and I was transferred to a prison hiown as A Hall, and placed 'ig the in- •^llectual convicts, that is to he right- ninded men. One morning early the year s07 I was told off parade to join No. 19 party. There were only eight men in this party, and our work was cut out for us, it being a first-class laboux privileged party. We were occupied in drawihg a coal cart, each man being supplied with a collar attached to a strong rope, after the manner of horses, and our work was to bring coal for the hos- pitals, blacksmiths, shoe makers' shop, etc. In the afternoon of each day we went our round to the officers' quarters, doctors, govern- or's, chief and principal warders' houses to clean and take away the refuse, and many a relic we often clapped our eyes and hands on when we got half a chance. I must specially mention here that the wives of the officials were very kind to us in the shape of luxuries, as very often they would wrap up in a small piece of paper a bit of cake or meat, which we shared equally among the gang. Of course, we had to keep it all dark, and not even breath it to our boot laces. But no matter how careful we might be, there was always to be found a man in every gang who would bring it to the notice of the authorities, and, of course, they were duty bound to give the whole gang a special search, and then the poor fellow suffered as well as those they tried to get into trouble. The official' in charge of the gang, to give him his due, was not a bad sort of a man, though strict. He was just, and there was no favouritism with him; for he would treat every man alike. He had a sys- tematic way in working them, and when he saw one of his men doing all the work and others looking on he would say, "Now, come on, give this man a share of your strength." I remember an argument once between two Convicts, whose turn it was to lift a bag of coal. The officer, hearing the dispute, said, "Shall I lift the bag?" That was quite enough, for they both lifted it together. On another occasion two convicts were going to fight, and instead of reporting them, he sep- arated them, remarking, "Now, I do not want any trouble with any of you, but from what I can see of it, you're asking for it. You are like two little infants wrangling over a doll." This party was considered one of the best in the prison, also for seeing a bit of life, as on our journey back and fore to the prison we walked in close contact with free people along the country lanes, roads and fields. There wai one thing our officer was down on us for, and that was tobacco. He would not have a single man of his stop to pick up fag ends, and when man of his stop to pick up fag ends, and when he himself saw any cigars or cigarette, ends upon the ground he would either pick them up or put his foot on them. This was not for spite, but in order to keep temptation out of his men's way. He was unlike some officials who would have allowed men to stoop and pick up things, and then pounce upon them for a report, which would mean three days' bread and water, and perhaps eleven days re- mission. He was a different man altogether, and a Welshman, too But no matter how careful he would be in keeping us out f trouble, one would sometimes drop right lr.t.o it. An old game was to stick a bit < f s.)ap underneath the boot or near the toe, and when they came across a bit of tobacco they would just put their foot on it, and it would stick to the soap. I can well remember playing a good joke with our officer. We found some tissue paper, and one day got some dry dung, and made cigarettes of it. When walking along the road we dropped them one by one, and, of course, our officer, who possessed wonderful eyesight, would pick them up until be had nearly his pouch full On arriving at. the prison he would stop one of the senior officers, saying, "Look here, sir, I have picked up about a dozen cigarettes on the road, and I am sure somebody has been dropping them for the convicts. Now, this is only tempting my men." "All right," said the senior officer, "I will have a Took around to see if there is anyone hanging about." Shortly after, we were out again, and dropped some more, but the senior officer picked some up this time. Giving our gang the order to halt, he called our officer aeide, and they both burst out laughing, for when looking at one of the cigarettes, they found oufc what they were. Never in all my life did I laugh so heartily. On Easter Monday, 1907, our gang had a good feed of cakes, but I must confess we stole them. I myself did not steal them, but I received some of them, so I was quite as bad. It happened this way. Our regular offi- cer went out on night duty, and for one whole week we had a. substitute. He, too, was not a bad sort of a man. We were told off to go to the governor's house to cart away the re- fuse. There are some trees at the back of the house, and near the trees is the larder and scullery, and in the larder were the cakes. Through the window we saw the cook cleaning some cabbage, the stumps of which she threw into a tub. Of course, we had arranged what to do. "What tree would you call that, sir," said one of the gang to our officer, who turned round to look at this tree. Immediately one of the chaps slipped into the scullery, and fill- ing his shirt full of hot scones, caught up the tub of stumps, which the cook had left, and was out again before the officer had turned his head. "Here you are, sir, says he, "here's the stumps. Placing the tub in we hitched our collars on to the rope, and away we went to the farm.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CORSICAN. The Allan bner, Corsican (Captain Tan nock), arrived at the Liverpool landing stage on Saturday morning after a most pleasant trip across the Atlantic. Among her passengers were the Rev. Lord William Cecil, Lady Cecil. the Very Rev. P. Grand, Colonel Pym, and the Rev. Dr R. M. Thornton. A number of passengers were from Chicago and the Western cities of the United States, for reaching which centres the Allan Line provides a very con- venient route. There were also on board a party of cadets from Ontario, who will aboot for the Empire Cup.
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East Glamorgan Miners. A COAL-CUTTING MACHINE. A meeting of the East Glamorgan tamers was held on Thursday at the Clive Hotel, Mr. Owen Parry, Abertridwr, presiding. A were also present: Mr. Henry Richards (secre- tary) and Mr. William Thomas (treasurer).— The Agent (Mr. Hubert Jenkins), in his report, referred to the examination of injured work- men at the oolliery offices, and said be had very good reasons for believing that arrange- ments would be made in the near future, in regard to the Senghenydd miners, whereby it would be unnecessary for injured men to attend the offices for examination. Work at the York Pit, Senghenydd, which had been suspended by rea&on of the over:wiading accident, would be resumed after the holidays on the day shift. He (Mr. Jenkins) had been. informed by the management that it was their intention to in- troduce an automatic winding gear at tbis pit, and if it proved successful, it would be applied to every pit, by which it was hoped that such accidents would be avoided. He considered that the action of the Company was a most commendable one, and felt sure it would be highly appreciated by the workmen. He hoped other ooJlieries would follow in this matter. Difficulties, he said, had arisen at another col- liery because of the introduction of a coal-cut- ting machine. This was purely an experimental innovation in order to test it, but the manage- ment had stated that unless eome improved method of working could be introduced to lessen the cost of production, they would hfve to consider the advisability of abandoning < he colliery. No definite decision bad been ariiv;d at.
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THE DEAD MONARCH. j THE LAST SAD JOURNEY. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL. The funeral of King Edward at Windsor will take place to-morrow (Friday) at arte o'clock. In issuing this announcement the Earl Marshall, by ih- King's Command, makes known his v1.-? hope that solemn service | will be held at chat; hour in all great centres throughout the country. There is every rea- i son to anticipate a universal conformity with j His Majesty's wishes, alike in city, town, and hamlet. The day, it is clear, will be observed as a day of national mouimng, mak- ing an unforgettable impression by its simul- taneous services in m.emorv of the dead King, In the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, the centre of so many splendid memories, the body of King Edward lay in state until Tuesday, vesting on a catafalque draped In purple, and covered with a cream-eojoured paD, worked for the funeral of Queen Victoria, ThithElI on Saturday evening the Royd re- mains were reverently transported from the death chamber, in the presence of th-o widowed- Queen and the members of her family. Col- our-sergaants of the 1st Grenadier Guards performed this solemn duty, and until the groat public pi.geant wa.s entered upon Guardsmen kept silent, watch beside the coffin of the King. TO WESTMINSTER HALL. King Edward lies in State in the midst of his people. From Buckingham Palace t-b* uc late Sovereign was borne on Tuesday in solemn procession to Westminster Hall, through one vast mourning multitude, and in all its long and richly-coloured history the ancient capital, whose origin sweeps back per- haps to the traditionary age of Troy, has never witnessed so profoundly rroving a spect- acle or one that evoked so completely the con- sciousness of race and Empire.. To say that from an early hour thousands gathered to the route of this unforgettable pageant is to convey but a faint idea of the dense crowds which not only filled to the last inch of standing-room the available space in the Mall, the Horse Guards' Parade, and Whitehall, but took possession of every ap- proach from which even a distant view might be possible. The demeanour of this throng was no less impressive that its immensity. The great majority were clad in deep black, and the individual, whether man, woman, or child, without some outward token of the common sorrow would indeed have been hard to find. Here was no mere conventional ob- servance the very spirit of mourning seemed to brood over the mass of humanity, a spirit impressed in a silence at times almost op- pressive, in an orderliness that never yielded even to the stress of deep disappointment, foT many in that closely packed crowd can havo caught the merest glimpse of the passing of the King. By the tolling of Big Ben people knew that the cortege had left the PaJace. The glitter- ing uniforms of the Chiefs of the two Services had passed when all eyes were bent, all emotions centred on the gun-ca^ria-go bearing its solemn burden of the dead King. On the Royal coffin rested the three symbols of sove- reignity, and on each side marched the King^s company of Grenadiers. The Royal^ Standaro, borne aloft by a stalwart- Life Guardsman followed, and walking a'one. came Kinf, George V., and behind hirn -he youthful figure, of *he Duke of Cornwall and Princo Albert and the other Royal rnr.irrner? on foot. Ir. the first of nine State copches as seated the widowed Queen, and to b the hearts of all that throng went out. And ';0, to the noble strains of music that wrought on th<? feelings of every oniookrr. the stately prooee- sion passed to Westminster. Here, in the venerable Hall of treasured memories, was witnessed the culminating scene of a poignant day. The Royal burden was reverently placed on the central cata- falque, and the King and Queen-Mother, sur- rounded by ■■h' Royal mourners, took up their position at the head of the coffin. The Lords and Commons and other privileged par- ticipants ir1 L'isaa sacred rites were already in their places, andi the Archbishop of Canter- bury, with his .assistants, conducted the solemu service, and uttered the close a brief, but fitting address. Then followed the benedic- tion, and the Royal mourners returned to the Palace. leaving the beloved King to receive the final homage of his people. With Lifeguardmn and Beefeaters keeping watch, motionless as statues, the Lying-in- State of the late King began. Long before four o'clock, the hour of admittance, the pub- lic had been assembling in silent anticipation of their precious prrvi!s.g<% and by five o'clock the waiting queue stretched along Grosvenor- road and beyond Pimlico-gardens, a distance of two miles. In spite of these conditions, the utmost solemnity marked the slow move- ment of the throng, and some thousands of people, of all sorts and conditions, passed in a two fold stream by the Royal bier. LAST SAD JOURNEY. Even more impressive will be the last march through the Metropolis to-morrow (Friday). The route to Paddington Station will be lined by fully 30.000 soldiers, standing shoulder to shoulder two deep for the entire distance. A line of polioe will be interpolated between the soldiery and the spectators. The troops, who will be under the command of Major-General A. E. Codrington, the General Offioer Com- manding the London District, will include both the Horse Artillery and Infantry battalions of the Hon. Artillery Company, of which King Edward was Captain-General and Colonel. About a dozen military bands will be stationed at various points. The military procession will be formed up from Westminster onward as far as it extends, prior to the arrival of the King and the Royal mourners. Territorials and Colo ni ale will probably be found in the van, with their bands following. Then will come detachments of the Special Reserve, a delegation of the Honour- able Artillery Company, Departments Corps, and Officers of the Indian Army, followed by detachments of infantry of the line. Picked men of the four regiments of the Foot Guards will follow, leading the Royal Engineers, the Garrison, Field, and Horse Artillery, regiments of cavalry of the line, and of the Household Cavalry. The Empire's representative fighting forces will at this juncture be completed by an imposing body of sailors and marines drawn from the principal battleships and the ouief arsenals, followed by the Navalxieadquarters Staff ROYAL REPRESENTATIONS. Then will come the diplomatic representatives of the Dominion of Canada, United South A-frica, India, and the Colonies, followed by delegations of foreign regiments, in which King Edward held honorary rank, and the military and naval attaches' to the Embassies and Legations of the Great Powers. The Headquarters Staff of the Army, including several Field Marshals, will come next in the stately column, and after them the Great -Wc- ers of State, headed by the Earl Marshal, and the members of the late King's Royal House- holds. KINGS FOLLOWING THE COFFIN. Finally will be borne the Royal Coffin, upon a gun carriage, covered with the Royal Stajid- ard and the Union Jack, upon which rest the Crown, the Sceptre, and the Imperial and Roval Orbs. The King and the mourning foreign Monarchs J J w on horseback in a series of groups, attended by their respective suites, and the order wd] probably be as follows: The Royal casket on a gun carriage. The King. The German Emperor. The Duke of Connaught. Prince Henry of Prussia. The Prinoe of Wales. Pnnoe. Arthur of Connaught. King of Greece. King of Denmark. King of Spain. King of Norway. King of Portugal. King of the Belgians. The Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch of Russia. M. Pichon. General Dalstein. Admiral Marquis. M. Mollard. Colonel Roosevelt. Ihe Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria- Hungary). The Duke of Aosta (Italy). Prinoe Henry of the Netherlands. 'Prince Charles of Sweden. Prince Sadanaru Fushimi (Japan). Prince Tsai Tao (China). Prince Mohamoo. Ali (Egypt). Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Crown Prinoe Ferdinand of Roumania. Crown Prince Danilb of Montenegro. Crown Prinoe Alexander of Servia. Count BourbouloD and the Bulgarian Delegation. Duke Albert of Wurtemberg. Prince Johann Georg of Saxony. Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. Captain Balny d'Avrioourt (Monaco). M. M. G Carlin, Swiss Minister in London. After the illustrious representatives of friendly natioti, will come closed carnages conveying tne Queen, the Queen-Mother, the Empress Maria Feodrovna, the Queen of Norway, the rnnoess Royal, Princess Victoria, Princess To other Royal ladies. The bands of irt~T>y4\ Cavalry and foot regiments will be vfui? ^tervaJs in the prooession, which will probably exceed a mile in length, or two-thirds of toe journey to Paddington.
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The Porthoawi Chamber of Trade have issued a "Guide to Porthcawl," which draws attention to the exceptional advantages Portbcawl pos- sesses as a holiday resort. The progress which the place has made in the last few years will astonish those who only knew it in the past. The invigorating air, magnifioeot sands, delight- ful walks and drives, free golf links, safe bath. ing, and the numerous amusements provided, all combine to ensure a healthy, happy holiday to visitors of all ages. Further information can be obtained from Mr. L. Ball, Hon. Sec. Guide Committee, "Treoo," PortheawL :1
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MARRIED LADIES. My recent otfer of a free sample of Nurse, Powell's Popular Pellets met with such striking success and enabled so many ladies to prove that they do actunily cure all irregularities, that I have decided to rrjwr;? tne ofier. Ladies should write for Free Box. 'it-iiny stamp for postage. De!a; is ofit-t, (tari fceious. to write now.-Surse T. M. Poweii, Rep- i f'
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SPECIAL THIS WEEK. J. S. DAVIES & Co., Drapers, Milliners, Costumiers & Blouse Specialists, HIGH, STREET, DOWLAIS. jgLpology. Messrs. J. S. DAVIES & Co., in spite of warnings and requests, feel exceedingly sorry that so many of their patrons-no doubt some hundreds-were obliged to go unserved at the end of last week, and especially on Saturday. It certainly goes to prove the popularity of their business, and they cannot but feel thankful to their customers for the continuance of their patronage. They desire to assure them of their best attention in the future. Anticipating a Big Clearance of Whitsun Goods, large quantities of NEW GOODS, NEW MATERIALS, NEW MILLINERY, have already arrived, and they have much pleasure in recommending their customers to call early for their requirements. Millinery. Ladies' Maids' and Children's Millinery are equally well catered for. The floral attraction is a strong one, with Trails, Bandeaux, Posies and Cabochons in mixed shades. The Rose is in great demand for Millinery purposes this Season, and J. S. DAVIES & Co. have enough Roses alone of all shades aDd sizes to stock a large garden. They have, in addition, the fashionable Feather and Mount Trimmingjn great variety-Black, White and Colours. Show of New Blouses. J. S. DAVIES & Co. have pleasure in introducing to their patrons some Exclusively Engaged Designs, which are sure to catch on the public taste, BLOUSES in smart Useful Materials, Fancy Flannels, as well as Delaines, Silks and Nuns Veiling. Children's Millinery & Costumes in endless variety. Children's Hats and-Bonnets in Straws, Silks, and Combination. In Children's Costumes, Pelisses, and Tunics, J. S. D. & Co, have a choice that is not to be equalled in South Wales. These Goods are in Cashmeres, Lustres, Silks, and Fine Cloths. The Styles are Right! The Prices are Incomparable! Mantles, Costumes, CoatS, and Skirts. This Department is. replete with all that is New and Fashionable. Ladies' TWEED COSTUMES from 9/11. Ladies' TWEED COATS from 6/11. y Ladies' Dress Skirts in Serges, Cloths, Tweeds, and Cashmeres,' beautifully trimmed, at moderate prices. Underskirts in White Embroidered Muslins, from VXtii aIio in Prints and Moreens. Feather Boas of every description. J. S. DAVIES & CO., 118, 172, 173,176, High St., Tram Terminus is opposite the Door. All Trams bring Customers to DAVIES S."
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J. JmffiMiXH, Plumber. Gas Fitter, and House DOWLAIS. r Decorator, 5, North-street, Dowlais. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship and materials. A trial solicited. Also open to negotiate for the sale I or purchase of property privately. Note the address. 5, North-ttreet. Dowlais. GREAT SHOW OF CLOTHIK6. for Summer Wear at W. MORGAN DAVIES. U5. High-street, Dowtais. Boys', Youths', and Men's Suits in great variety. An inspection invited. Hats, Caps. etc.. in the newest shapes. JOHN GBBKNES, Gwalia Stores. Dowlais. Agent for the "Double Cro-n" Tea. Noted for Welsh Bacon and Homo-made Bread and Cake. JOHN GREEKEB. Gwalia Stores, Dowlais. THERE'S A BUDGET of Virtues, Perfection of Fit, Sound Hard-wearing Materials, combined with Ele- gance'and Exclusive Style in every pair of Boote or Shoes you purchase at W. It. WILLIAMS' BOOT DEPOT, High-street (opposite Lipton's), Merthyr. Sole Agent tor "K," "Dr. Jaeger's," "Queen. and "Lotus" Boots and Shoes. IR YOU HAVE DEFECTIVE EYESIGHT, consult the most experienced Eyesight Testing Expert in 11e.r. thyr. Mr. HENRY M. LLOYD, Ophthalmic Optician and Chemist, Merthyr (opposite Market doors). IT HAS NO EQUAL.—Lloyd's Al White Oil cure? Stiff Joints, Rheumatism, Backache, Sore Throat, Sprains. It only <%ts l £ and is sold by D. ISVANS, Tobacconist, T&igh-street. ODDFELLOWSIMP.-Thm Dowiaas District of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows has been re- preeanted this week at the Centenary Conferenoe of the Order held in Southampton by P.P.G.M. Arthur Davies (corresponding aeopetairy). PERSONAL.—Mr. J. G. Rees, Royal Stores, who is the president of the South Walee and Monmouthshire Federation of Chambers of Trade, and president of the Merthyr and Dow- lais District Grocers' Association, has been eleo- ted a Fellow of the Institute of Certificated Grocers. WAUN FA=.-The inclement weather that prevailed on Friday interfered in some degree with the first May Waun Fair. There was a large gathering of farmers, dealers, etc.; but business as a. whole wag disappointing. Cattle of quality, of which a considerable stock was offered, found a ready market, and the few lots of sheep on sale fetched remunerative prices. The horses were numerous if not claasy, and in this department also some money dhanged hands —principally in Welsh mountain ponies. EQUESTRIAN.—Mr. David Jones, Wellfield (Master of the Gellygaer Foxhounds), acted as one of the judges at the Ogmore Vale Annual Horse Show, held on Whit-Monday at Nanty- mael.-Exhibit,ing at the Ferndale Horse Show, known locally as the "Welsh Islington," on I Whit-Monday, Mr. T. E. Jearoan, butcher, took third prize in the open pony ctase, exceeding 12.3 and not exceeding lo.2 (to be dnven iií harness). He was successful also in winning three second prizes on Whit-Tuesday at the Horse Show organized by the PcntypooJ Cham- ber of Trade. MINERS' MEETING. Mr. Alfred Williams (chairman) presided over the monthly meeting of the Dowlais District of Miners, which was held on Saturday evening in the Clarence Hotel, East-street, all the affiliated lodges be- ing represented. Votes of condolence were passed with^the family of the late Mr. John Jones, David s-court, Victoria-street, who met with his death at Bedlinog No. 1 Pit, and with the fanuhes 0f tfie miners killed in the White- naven Colliery disaster. It was announced that a majority of the lodges had decided against, the establishment of pit lodges. In the ab- sence of Coun. John Davies (miners' agent), the usual report was held over. The total financial receipts were J6215 15s. NATIONAL MOURNING will not be orer with the publication of the present issue of the Merthyr Express," and soon we will be look- ing forward to the doings of our new Sovereign -King George V. It may appear a little be- lated, but Mssrs. J. S. Davies and Co., drapers, eto., High-street, are wishful for their friends to know that any mourning orders—compli- mentary or otherwise—can be executed with dis- patch. They regret that so many customers were unable to be served at the latter end of I last week; and it shows that requests and warn- ings are not needed. Perhaps the uncertainty of the weather and the doings of Hatlev's Comet, may have had something to do with it. Don't leave it to tht, last moment another time. YOTTNG LIBERALS LEAGUE. Next Tuesday evening the first of a series of monthly meet- ings of the branch will be held in the Assembly Room, Oddfellows' Hall, to hear an address by Mr. R. G. Prioe, headmaster of the Central Boys' School, on "How the Liberalism of the Past. has paved the way for Social Reform." It is hoped to have a full attendance of members and friends.—In the report of the Young Lib- erals' meeting in Dowlais in last week's "Ex- press," the names of Mrs. Lucas, who spoke so well at the commencement of the meeting, and Mrs. Jones, 2, Wimborne-street, who 6poke at the close, were both kft out. Their spouses' names are there instead, and without disparag- ing them, we venture to say the sterner sex would be handicapped by the sides of their "better halves." WHITSUNTIDF. -There were no attractions in the town itself over Whitsuntide, and conse- quently seme thousand* of people sought their pleasures l'urtlr. r afield. J'orr»nat?!y, brilli- antly fine wear her favovired -makers, but, for a thunderstorm of short duration only that visited some parts on Monday. The excursions on the L. & N.W Railway, more particularlj to Abergavenny and Hereford, were well-pat, ronised, and Pontypool and Cardiff claimec the bulk of the passengers from Caeharris (G W. and R.R.) station. An accelerated seiv vice was run from the Brecon and Merthyi "Tip" station, and there were large bookings all along the route to Brecon. Pontsarn and Vaynor were the rendezvous of very numerous contingents, who walked across the Bryniau in order to participate in the tea-parties arrange ed by locai Friendly Societies. The annual tea party, held on Whit-Monday, at Cyfarthfa Castle, under the auspices of the Ekwlaia Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Raife way Servants, again proved most successful large numbers makiDg the journey to and fro by electric car. SHORTHAND CLASSES.—The following studet4 attending the Dowlais Shorthand Classes (Sew sion 1910-10) have been successful at Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons' Examination:—140 words a minute, W. J. Howells; 120 words a minute, W. H. Roberts, J. G. Gwynne, Cynfelrn Hughes; 100 words a minute, Stephen Jonesj W. J. Jonee, Philip Williams, and Willie M.oIt. gan; 90 words a. minute, Philip F. Renneburja 80 words a minute, Evan John and Moindeeaa Williams; 50 words a. minute, S. R. AllendeA Benjamin Bowen, Idris Rosser, Rees William^ Albert J. Parker, Dan Evans, Tom B&temanj Levi John Hughes, Evan Thomas Howells. ana Evan Enoch advanoed thedi v, James Williams; general theory, Letty James, Nellie Lewis, Annie Davies, Cissy Jones, Maggie May Jones, David R. Hughes, W. J. Williams, Tom Wil- liams, Christmas Richards, David Daniel Da. vies, Daniel R. Davies* David Mathias, Wm. H. Jones, John Williams, Daniel Williams, Dd. William Morgan, John R. Jones, and Joseph Davies. Most of theee candidates, and otheira, also succeeded in passing the National Short. hand Association Examination in March; and, as a mark of their appreciation of the exoelkot work done at Dowlais, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons have presented to the candidates gaining the highest marks some valuable book prizes; besides which, a large number of "Certificates of Merit" will be awarded. The total number. of certificates secured by the Dowlais students is 85. The teacher is Mr. Tom Phillips. Last Thursday evening a social iu connection with the classes was held in the Pontsarn Hotel Pavilion, when about 100 of the shorthand sta. dents, with their hiands, sat down to a sumptu. ous repaet. WALK EAST by using DR. WELL'S CoJL Sux The best cure for the worst corn, 7d. packet.— Agent: D. EVANS, Tobacoonist, High-street.
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Found Dead Under Coal Trucks. A labourer, named Michael Broderick. aged 56 years, living at No. 12. High-street, Cae- harris, was found dead about 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning lying under some trucks on x\e, PfTrm.a,ne^ ^ay> near Caeharris coal stand. Old Works, Dowlais. The discovery was made by Charles Lewis, a locomotive engine-driver, 0 91 of No. 6, Lower Elizabeth-street, who was passing the spot at the time. Dr Waller, as- sistant to Dr. Stuart C. Cressweil. was sum- moned, and he pronounced life to be extinct. A further examination of the body revealed the fact that the deceased had sustained a frac- tured skull by some means unexplained, as no one appears to have witnessed the occur- rence. The remains were subsequently remov- ed to the deceased man's late residence by Sergt. R. Jones and P.C. Reece, of the Dow- lais Police Staff.
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CAERPHILLY EISTEDDFOD. I COMPETITIVE SPIRIT VALUE. I GAINS TO THE WELSH NATION. SPEECH BY MR. EDGAR JONES. M.P. I The twenty-second annual Eisteddfod was held at Caerphilly on Monday, in the grounds of the historic castle, by permission of the Marquis of Bute. Thj president was Mr. Edgar Jones, M.P. conductor, Rev. Edward Bush, Port Talbot; adjudicators Mr. Joseph H. Adams, Birmingham; Mr. Peter Edwards, Mus. Bac., Rhyl; Mr. John Morgan Lloyd, Barry; Rev. C. Tawelfryn Thomas, Groeswen and "Twynog." The secretary was Mr. J. D. Hughes. The number of entrants was 420—a record, with the exception of the year lb99. Til" entry la.ö-t year was 364. The woath^r was ideal—a day in this respect that will hold its own with any other that the summer may have in store. The morning gath- erings at Eisfceddfodau are generally nothing in comparison with those of tho afternoon, but in th's case the number of visitors was exception- ally large for the earlier events of the Eistedd- fod. The front of the stage was draped with purple and black over a white background. In the afternoon there was an immsense number of people on the ground—indeed, in point of attendance, it i expected to prove a record. There was a large number of entries, and the selections for the contests were rather large. The competition between the nine male voice part; took some time, and the closing ad- jud ic-Ons had to be read by the aid of candle- c light. In many instances, the merits of the contests did not equal those of last year The Rev. Edward Bush. who conducted, as usual, contributed to the life of the proceedings by his inexhaustible fund of humour, one of his jokes causing a pressman to lose his seat and measuro his length on the ground. The arrangements on the whole were w(II carried out, having re- gard to the number of visitors, but in the matter of entrance and exit, there was something de- ficient. The committee, however, had their hands pretty full under the circumstances. The Eisteddfod song was ably rendered by Miss Blodwen Norton, Caerphilly, after which Mr. Edgar Jones, M.r., delivered his presiden- tial address. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Mr. Edagr Jones, M.P., in his presidential address, expressed appreciation of the privilege and honour which had been conferred upon him j him president of that annual Eis- tedd.od, held within the walls of that ancient, crumbling castle, fostering a spirit of kinship with the Past-with the spirit of Wales which was born before history began to be written, and which was not. dead yet—nor going to die for a long time (hear, hear). There were peo- ple who were trying to depreciate the Eistedd- t fod and to scorn the spirit of competition, Well, that spirit was stronger in Caerphilly than in many places. When he was a boy, he attended the Caerphilly Eisteddfod, and no one was more' fierce in parti&anhsip than himself (laughter). There was not the same spirit of p&rtas».r;chip at the National Eisteddfod, for one knew vhat in expect there; whereas nt Caer- phiiiy and other local Eistsddfodau they L: ways a "dark horse" of a choir or singer f.rom the Rhondda (laughter). That spirit of competition had served to intensify Vhc music 0{ WTales. That spirit was some i^ina called the sporting spirit. Every man a.no woman had sorting tendency, and uv- 'e^ they directed that spirit into proper chan- nels it would take others. The distinguishing fea- ture between England and Wale, in the de- velopment. of the competitive spirit, said Mr. Jonee. was that Wales had diiected that spirit J4 ,-e .athletic to the mental, intellectual, and artistic sid<i. That was what competition had done for the nation. He advised Welsh fif0- «r°i f *.° their Welsh tendency—to „"e'i f genius. Although people said Wales had no great composer like Mendel- ffil011- t, k&d a great composition in the MeD of Harlech"—even the Germans could not TO a yen to battle without the Wefeh War March (iiear, hear). "Our Songs," continued Mr. Jones, "have come out of the hearts of the democratic masses. For power and might over emotion the Welsh National Anthem stood supreme, while the W.5;" hymns were incomparable in their soothing effoct. THE AWARDS. Contralto solo, "The Naza.rone"-rl, Miss Maggie Da vies. Ynyshir; 2, Dyfo&ut Edwards. Treharris. Soprano solo, "Wings to Ifeaven"-Miss Tegwen Connelly, Ma.rdv. Baritone solo, "Lorena"-Mr. D. G. Peters. Caerphuly. Poem, "Ar y Traeth"-Mr. T. C. Davies, Memorial College Brecon. Pianoforte solo juniors-1, Willie Francis. Gilfach; 2, John Brown, Fieur-de-Lis • 3 Mary Eva Miles LlanhaW Open violin solo, "Gavotte Sentimentale"- 1. Mr. B. Slme, Nwport. 2, Mr. Morgan Williams, Aberdare. EngJynion. "House of Lords."—Mr. G. T. Levi, Abercrave. Soprano solo, "A Dream of Romany Land." —1, Miss Bessie Clee Williams, a; 2, Miss Tegwen, Connelly, Manly. Essay, "The Shortcomings of the Caer. philly Eisteddfod, with suggestions for its improvement"—Mr. J. S. Hughes, Caerphilly. Juvenile Choral Competition, for choire of from 40 to 70 voices, under 16 years of age, "Awn i chwareu yn yr Eira." ("In the snow let us gather"); prizes, 210, 23, and £ 2.—The fol- lowing choirs entered: Fochriw (conductor, Mr. David, John Thomas); Seion, Cwmaman (Mr. W. Clay Jenkins); Barry, Romilly Boys' School (Mr William Williams); Garndiffaith Primitive Methodist (Mr. D. T. Evans); Moon- tain Ash United (Mr. D. T. Evans); Ebooetw, Tylorstown (Mr. David Davies); Caerphilly (Mr A. H. Weddock). The adjudicator aaid that all the choirs had eung with great excellence, but the performance of the GardifFaith Choir was the best. In regard to this choir, he com- mended the way in whioh the conductor placed the children in a solid block right be- fore him. The Romilly Boys' Choir (Barry) came eeoond, and although they had sung well, the expression on their faces was not jolly enough for such a jolly song. The third oriae was awarded to Cwmaman. Pianoforte solo, open.-I, Miss Enid Jones, Cardiff; 2, Miss Ethel Townsend, Newport. Tenor solo, "0 na byddai'n haf o hyd."— Mr. Dd. Davies, Treherbert. Baritone solo, "The Spirit of the Storm. 1, Mr. Ben Date, Nelson; 2, Mr. J. T. Jonee, Collegiate School, Pontypridd. i Choral Competition; prize, £ 40: 110 to ISO voioee), "Be Not Afraid" ("Elijah").—Three cnoire entered for this competition, viz.: Lonlas (-"strict Choral Society (conduotor, Mr. Joseph Jones); Aber Valley Harmonic Society (Mr. j "And CaerphiUy (Mr. Morgrugyn Adams, the adjudicator, said i_ n j adjudicators had taken notes separate- -ZAUIL e them had perfectly agreed he k.j e of two points, oae in which L-J marks for one pa.rt, another awarded 17; and another in- onlv Ifi ^d awarded 17, aod another TV? had been particularly pleaaed thl •a'^k beautiful chorus, and the way in which the choirs hid trrasned the tW had not had a better oom- petitaon during the day. Choir No. 1 (Lonlas) made an excellent start; the "tempo" was good, and the voioes moved together. as one fine We?e {ow small defects. I he marks ware awarded in the following wav: U) Accuracy of notea* 8 out of a possible 10; (2) Wendj intonation, 18 out of a possible 20-; (3) attack, pronunoiafciou, enuncia- hon' uJF* °LW 1°; (4), expression, 1 paoe rhythm, 18 out of 20; (5). general effect 20, the maximum; making a total of 74 out of a possib'c 80. Choir No 2 Reived undS th £ above fread 10, 14, 10, 20, and 15, a total of 69 out of a possible 80.. No 3 received 8, 15, f 10, 20. 18, a total of 71 out of 80. The prize was accordingly awarded to Lonlas Choral j Society. The second choir was Aber Valley, the third being Caerphilly. { Bass solo (open).—1, Mr. H. Roberts, Tylors- J town 2, Mr. Ben Date, Nelson. j Open recitation, "The Charming Woman."— 1»t Miss Mabel Farr, Penarth; 2, Mr Robert | W illiams, Pontypridd. I lenoi; 8010.-1, Mr. J. O. Llewelyn, Ynys- vV ^r- .Thomas Abraham, Cymmer, Parth. <»TLri Voioe Competition (50 <0 70 voioee), •ine Destruction of Gaza" (Laurent de Rille); and 5.—The following parties com- Harraonic Society (conduc- AbOTcy&on (Mr. W. Wil- t°S ^T): Maritime. Pontypridd (Mr. Temple Evans): Barrv (Mr. D J Tho- mae); Ca-erphilly (Mr. W. Williams); Merthyr Jdd (Mr EbeTM,W(M; Ashton); Sengheo- ydd (Mr. E. J. Rowlands); Blaina (Mr T Hugging; Mountain Ash Orpheus, (Mr. Hugh S U miT°1nic (Mr. Joseph Jenkins? Mr John Morgan Lloyd, who adjudicated on fmpf ufr™ho,rR V thi8 award- ^"ntain.Asb 74 out of a possible 80; Pont- ypndd (Maritime), 73; and Bristol 72. Of Mountain Ash Choir (the winners) he said th» voices were well balanced, and the choTr gave a splendid opening. The quality of the voices a splendid opening. The quality of the voices was excellent. Of the Bristol Choir, he said this choir would have received a higher num. II ber of marks had their last movement been a little more full. He emphasiaad the fact, too that this choir was one of the only two had sung without accompaniment, and yet they fin- I
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ished in perfect tone. A New Automatic Tram Weighbridge at the Penallton Colliery. A most important point which foroes itself Mpon the colliery manager's attention is the weighing of the trucks containing the coal and the main features to be desired are quick- ness with accuracy. The machine recently in- stalled at the above oolliery has been speciallv designed by Messrs. W. & T. Avery, Ltd., of Birmingham and Cardiff, and is automatic in I its actign, combined with quickness and accu- j racy. The weighing is done automatically, and | requires no attention whatever, and by the steady movement of the pointer the clerk is able to quickly read thy weir lit. v.»!'<» the iioci.irasy is guaranteed by the !•• .• o? Weights and Measures a» well a» the v.cii n. <
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Education and Disestablishment.1, GOVERNMENT WARNED WELSH PARTY CRITICISED BY WELSH CONGREGATION ALISTS. The annual conference of the Welsh Con- gregational Churches of Glamorganshire was held at Bedlinog, on Tuesday In the absence of the Rey, J Stephens, Brynteg, who has gone on a visit to Canada, the Rev John Tho- mas, Mcrthyr, was voted to the chair. Dele- gates representing 250 churches were present, Referring to the several resolutions dealing with social and political questions that were to be discussed by the conference, the Chairman remarked that their polities ought to grow out of their religion. It was their duty as Noncon- formists to use their influence in favour of what they considered to be the right settlement of the questions now before the country Mr. H. Howells, Treorky, proposed a resolu- tion expressing regret that nothing had as yet been practically effected towards the removal of the gross injustice perpetrated by the Edu- cation Acts of 1902 and 1904, and calling upon the Board of Education to fulfil its statutory duty of compelling the managers of denomin- ational schools to provide precisely the same structural efficiency in their school buildings as the Board insisted upon in the case of Coun- cil Schools. "The conference desire to warn the Government that any attempt at compro- mise which may involve the sacrifice of the principle of full and absolute public representa- tive control of publicly supported schools, or the principle of complete educational and pro- fessional facilities and privileges without the imposition of religious tests, will meet with the most strenuous opposition of those who have already suffered so much for conscience' sake."—The Rev. Ben Evans, Barry, seconded the resolution, which was passed. On the motion of the Rev Tawelfryn Tho- mas, Groeswen, a resolution was adopted wel- coming the Veto Bill, and calling upon the Welsh members to unite in (jiving the Govern- ment every support in ensuring its passage in- to law. UTTER ASTONISHMENT. The Rev. Ben Evans moved: "That this conference expresses its utter astonishment that his Majesty's Government, through its Colo- nial Minister, has sanctioned the establishment of the Episcopal Church as the State Church for Lagos, by supporting a chaplain of the Anglican Communion, and promising half the cost of building a church, and this from a Liberal Government, and to a Church to which the majority of the European population in the colony do not belong. It further calls up- on the Liberal members for Wales, when the Colonial Estimates are taken, to bring united pressure to compel the Government to with- draw this sanction." The mover said that the establishing of a State Church for Lagos ^as very inconsistent with the profession of many wno were members of the Privy Council and the Cabinet; and, moreover, it was against the trend of public opinion. He wished the Welsh members of Parliament were strong enough to stand against a thing of that kind.— The Rev. James Evans, B.A. (Aberaman), se- conded, and remarked that they did not know what next to expect from the Government— p Government that was expected to give Dis- establishment to Wales. The motion was adopted. On the proposition of the Rev. J. W. Price (Troedyrhiw), a. resolution was adopted con- gratulating the Government on its success in passing the People's Budget, and offering thanks for the special provisions included for Wales and Monmouthshire in the Licensing Bill of 1908. which it was hoped would be re- introduced, containing the same provisions in regard to Wales and Monmouthshire at the earliest opportunity possible. It was also re- solved, on the motion of the Rev. Jacob Jones (Merthyr), to request all Congregational churches throughout Glamorganshire to pass a resolution calling upon the education au- thorities in the county to make compulsory in every school the excellent temperance syllabus of the Board of Education. I SUNDAY OBSERVANCE. A resolution was adopted, on the motion of the Rev. T. G. Jenkyn, Llwynypia, rejoicing that the Committee of the Sunday Observance in Glamorgan, initiated by the Congregational Cymanfa, continued to do excellent work by inducing several of the local authorities, trades councils, industrial masters, etc., to consider the suggestions placed before them how the Sabbath Day should be sacredly observed, and earnestly entreating all belonging to the asso- ciation to co-operate in stemming the current that threatened to sweep away the sac redness of the Sabbath day. On the motion of the Rev. J. Salmon, se- oonded by the Rev. Rhagfyr Jones, a motion was adopted approving of the existing poor law being dealt with generally on the lines laid down in the Minority Report of the Poor Law Commission. The Rev Lewis Jones, Tynycoed, proposed a resolution to the effect that the conference was strongly of opinion that the various Free Church denominations should have the same i privileges as the Church of England under the Marriage Acts, and urged the Government to pass a Bill to so amend the present Acts as to give effect to the just and equitable claims of Nonconformity. The Rev. T Hughes, Briton Ferry, seconded the resolution, which was adopted. On the motion of Mr. D. Rogers, Ynysybwl, seconded by the Rev. E. Wern Williams, Hir- wain, it was resolved that the conference, while expressing satisfaction at the promise given to amend the Old Age Pension Act of 1908, urged upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Government the importance of having Welsh-speaking pension officers appointed throughout the Principality. It was resolved to call the attention of the churches to the exceedingly small salaries paid to many ministers belonging to the denomina- tion, with view to effecting an improvement, and to appoint a deputation to discuss the mat- ter with the representatives of the Congrega- tional Union of England and Wales. A resolution was adopted expressing regret that several churches belonging to the denom- ination in the county did not contribute towards the London Missionary Society, whilst the col- lections of other churches were small in com- parison with the number of their members. and that an appeal be made to the churches to give better financial support to the society. The Rey. D. SQyn Evans, Aberdare, was elected chairman of next year's conference, to be held at Briton Ferry. The afternoon sitting of the conference was taken up largely with a discussion initiated by !y the Rev D. Silyn Evans, on "The Mission of the Sunday School." On the motioh of the Chairman, a resolution 7™ recording high appreciation of the beneficial and peaceful reign of King Edward and its sympathy with the Royal Family in their sad bereavement. A vote of oondolenoe with the relatives of the victims of the Whitehaven Colliery disaster was passed on the motion of the Rev. Rhagfyr Jones. DISESTABLISHMENT. The Rev. Ainon Jones, Merthyr Vale, pro- posed that "The conference heartily endorsed the appeal made by the deputation from the Welsh Free Churches to the Welsh Parlia- mentary Party, on Tuesday, April 26th, and reiterated it# profound conviction that the only hope for the early passing of a satisfactory Welsh Disestablishment and Disendovmaent Bill lay in the Welsh members uniting and de- termining to take independent action, and mak- ing their continued support to any Liberal Administration dependent upon the premier position in domestic legislation being main- tained for the Welsh Bill" in accordance with the repeated pledges given by various members of the present Government to that effect." The mover of the resolution said what was necessary was that they as Nonconformists should try to convince, the Welsh Parliamen- tary Party that Nonconformity existed, and power and a force in the coun- try- Tnere had been too many promises, and the- Welsh Party_ must' be "forced to take inde- pendent action in order to secure Disestab- lishment for Wales. The Rev. J Hywef Parry seconded the rao. taon, and remarked that Nonconformists had been too alack in the pwt. The time for strong action had arrived. He would not like to say anything disrespectful about the mem- I ♦ K? °I re ^s" Party» but they ought to be told that they must take independent action •V ? yiew compelling the Government to introduce a Disestablishment Bill, and the pro- bability was that if they had taken such a step before, a measure for the Disesiablish- hieet of the Church would have passed through the House of Commons. The Rev. D. Davies, Waunarlwydd, said he did not agree with the mode of prooedure at conferences of that kind with reference to the question of Disestablishment. Nothing seem- ed to be done beyond passing resolutions. They ought to decide upon some more effective line of action, and he thought the best way would be to bring the question of Disestablishment before the electors at the next General Elec- tion. No definite promise 4 had been made by Mr. Asquith or the late Sir Campbell-Banner- man. The whole thing was in the air, and they were taking 800 much for granted.—The reso- lution was adopted.