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Inquest at Tont -0D
Inquest at Tont 0D An inquest was held at the Ton Wednesday, touching the death of ^.til- Manuel, 34 years of age, of 24 Alexa" ])$" Gelli, who was injured at the Maindy G „by ies. Evidence of ^identification was o his brother, Richard Manuel, of address, who stated that William M»n" 0 injured at the above colliery 0111'ebru^iief; whilst folloAving his usual duties as j# His brother gave 110 information to /11, tp. the accident occurred, but complalIie| l# his back Avas very painful, and that lost the use of his legs. He furthei ^orji- that he never got out of bed since the ing of the accident, and that death last Monday, the 23rd inst. D1'- Hughes, the medical officer of the (jii> said he attended the deceased during. g jf#" of illness. He found that his spine tured, and that death Avas due to infla';reiy f of the bladder and kidneys, due en the result of the accident. John R11 p*6 a timberman helper, stated that he I Wo sent 011 the night that William injured. A few minutes before the J J # Manuel had asked him to folloAV be assist him to unload the timber that f> the tram after reaching a suitable pla the road 011 which they travelled 0 the horse by pulling tl'ie tram Avas risi {t i the rails, Manuel jumped 011 the froVit' steady it, and by so doing caniO ^[j$r Avith a collar that Avas a little, loAver f' 11' others, which doubled him up. He deceø., hitched the horse and extricated the at once, Avho told him that his back*. ing him immensely, He then went t° ance and conveyed Manuel home- ]je Davies, assistant hitcher, stated tha* ber Avas nine feet in length, and t'j* tr^j Avas from eight to ten of them in cu Me did not Avitness the accident, as it ^yiil'fj about 80 yards aAvav from him- J Husband, the fireman of the distri that the height of the collar bef°i'e^ Avas eight feet from the rail, and that t from top of the timber on the tra» fee, collar was about 16 inches to tfollowlJØ When he visited the deceased the > 0„ t morning, he said that he Avas FK full tram of timber the previous W up Sain Morgan's heading, whe» ajj0 collar crushed him against the jured his back. The coroner in thought it Avas an accident; given by the medical praetitioj^ that death Avas due to it. The JUIJ in a verdict of accidental death- --=
Miner Killed at i
Miner Killed at i On Wednesday afternoon,, 6 dent happened to John Jones, jt 0 Leslie Terrace, Porth, While filling a tram at the Trevor Pi* ,oC0 of Merthyr CollieriesJ Hafod, 3 Plee ios coal and rubbish fell on his ^0 p John D. Jones, who was working escaped with a slight injury.
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Eos Dar and the Eos Dar, it appears, was Railway Officials at Cardiff to Choir's departure per W ampton en route to Pari8: fjf4 on. too many..He Sew is) and soon regained his trie yi class carriage. The railw&y to put him in a third,
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THE middleman is doing a The good thing out of the coal Coal Scare. trade just now. Everybody who is outside the cutting of it, is having a good time. In London and in the manufacturing districts the coal scare is alarming and fighting the householder. There are, surely, enough scares in the country to-day without one being got up in regard to a winter coal famine. We have wars and risings on every hand we are told that our harvest is in danger of being partially lost for want of labour to gather it in and now comes the announcement that during the winter certain classes of house coal may advance to 50s. per ton. To be forewarned is to be fore- armed, but householders will, no doubt, where possible, lay a supply in. As a rule, however, the coal cellarage of London houses is of so Lilliputian a capacity that one might be ex- cused for imagining that the builders and the coal merchants were in league on the point. But, apart from that, is there any rhyme or reason why coal should be the price it is in London to-day ? A little knowledge of the price of coal at the pit mouth certainly does not, plus the carriage, by any means justify the high rate that is charged. But beyond this, coal is 10s. per ton dearer fifteen miles south of London than in London itself. Are we to SUPPOSE that carriage alone accounts for the difference ? Londoners might do worse than protect themselves with a Co-operative Coal Supply Association; indeed, coal at 50s. per ton will drive them to some such remedy as this. WE have much pleas- Something ure in acceding to the worth knowing, request of the London Stereoscopic Company and announce that the Directors are prepared to offer their beautiful pictures of our generals in South Africa, entitled, Heroes all to all managers of hospitals, sick wards, and con- valescent homes, or other resorts where our invalided soldiers and sailors returned from the war are treated. It is a souvenir of the war, charmingly and artistically designed, and will bring home to invalided warriors remin- iscential incidents and associations which will help them to toil against the physical and constitutional enemies they have to battle with. The charming fact that they are not forgotten and discarded after sacrificing health and strength for their country, will sustain them in the years of pain they have to endure. It will give them those—as is in life—short hours of joy, which it is possible to give, by kindly and humane considerations of benevo- lent action such as this. The picture hung up on the walls of our hospitals will give thoughts and reflections of inestimable value to folks who have fallen on the disappointing ways of misfortune. It should not be forgotten that a compulsory life of inaction to these men is deeper and more pungent than to the aged who have spent life's energy. These men are struck down in the zenith of their physical power, and the reverse comes with an acnte- ness of disappointment almost intolerable to bear. We, therefore, welcome the artistic picture as something tending to tone down the rigors of adversity. For the benefit of those who may desire to procure a copy, we give the address of the coiiipaiiy-54, Cheapside, London. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Tory placed the following pro- Government. gramme before the elect- orate of Birmingham in 1894, L—Improvement of the bouses of the working classes. 2.—The government to deal with alien immigration. 3.—Old age pensions. 4.Shoi-ter hours in shops. 5.—Compen- sation to workers for every injury. 6.—An experimental eight hours day in mines. 7.— Temperance reform. 8.-A tribunal to settle industrial disputes. No. 8 has been carried as the Conciliation Act of 1898. No. 5 has been partially carried, but it leaves out agri- culturalists, seamen and workmen on buildings less than 30 feet high. The first has been partially passed, but the poorest classes of workers are no better. The well-to-do artisans only have benefitted. The govern- ment has been in office five years, and we are still without the much-promised old age pen- sion, eight hours a day in mines, shorter hours in shops, an alien immigration bill, as well as temperance reform. We are now only dealing with what was promised or pledged. Some reforms were not promised, but these are cry- ing aloud for attention. Such are the deform- ities in certain trade—the hideous diseases in match factories and the potteries. Let any reader who wishes to examine in detail the difference between Toryism in act and Tory- ism in promise, peruse Mr Burrell's (M.P.) handbook therein lie will find a record of the contempt felt by this party for the interests of the people. [N reading the comprehensive More resolution carrried at Ponty- Political pridd last Monday at the great Power. demonstration of miners, one feels that the key to the removal of many of their grievances is in that one phrase "more political power." By this, it is hoped they mean greater representation in County Councils, District Councils, as well as all other local governing bodies. How often has a labour representative to fight against fearful odds ? A man who exists upon the goodwill of a large section of workers, is not in a bed of roses. One has often felt in several elections of late years, that the workers will not vote for one of themselves, because they think lie has already enough to do to attend to their own interests. The truth is, that lie could not attend to the interests of his employers better than by serving in the local wards. Let the miners notice how the interests of wealth and capital are represented in these local bodies. A capital of £ 100,000 always aims at getting one of its officials on one of these bodies. Look around you and take note what direct representation have the people ? Is it commensurate with the interests the people have at stake ? There is a vast field for improvement in the public spirit discern- ment, and the understanding of public questions displayed by working men in the Rhondda. Custom, tradition, and a sort of innate conservatism seems to cabin and con- fine the view of the mass of our working men upon the question of more political power.' THERE are certain people in the Spoiling district of Mid-Rhondda guilty Sunday, of purchasing and consuming in- toxicants in the open field on the Sabbath. Lately, a small number of persons, void of self-control and reverence for the Lord's day, drank five bottles of whiskey on a Sunday afternoon in the lane and in the field behind Old's Terrace, Clydach Vale. The men were helplessly drunk, and some of them fell into a ditch, and were badly cut about the head. They had called at the house of a respectable neighbour to borrow a cork- screw, and were sent away indignantly, with a warning that their shameful conduct would end in punishment. Would it not be well for the community if the police endeavoured to ascertain where the liquor was bought ? Doubtless, it was purchased not far away from the locality where it was consumed. The guilty party should be discovered, for others, who are innocent, are charged by the neighbours with the iniquity. While we be- lieve in politics and everything that is good for the general welfare, we are at once and altogether at issue with any person or institution guilty of desecrating the Lord's day. Our Sunday is our safety. Once let the holy day become a matter of national indifference, then the prestige and power of our country are en- dangered. It is optional on the part of any person whether he goes to a place of worship or not on the seventh day, but all are under obligation not to disgl ace themselves and an- noy their neighbours by sottish customs on the best day of the seven. We are sorry to find men who know better abusing their privileges, shortening their lives, and breaking the law by staggering about helplessly drunk on Sun- day. Let us hope for improvement. TIIE appearance of the Approach Rhondda main road on a of a tine Sunday gives one the Continental idea that there is a conflict Sunday. fast approaching as to whether the first day of the week is to be devoted to physical or to re- ligious exercises. At every step one meets with the devotees of the wheel, with hose of every hue, rushing along. In the morning they leave the Rhondda far behind. From six to eight o'clock in the evening they return begrimed, and their warning bells rever- berate through the streets, and ever disturb the worshippers of church or chapel. It is certainly delightful to skim along the roads to pleasant nooks on the borders of the Vale of Glamorgan. Rural sights and rural sounds cheer the mind and an added zest is given to 11 life. One notices also a great increase of late in the number of brakes that take loads of people out of the Rhondda on a Sunday. The arrival of the motor car is the latest addition to our modes of locomotion. The increase in the number of trains is ancient history. What is the significant fact in all this craving for change? Are we becoming more and more the slaves of our senses ? Is frequent change of landscape necessary to our well-being? There is certainly food for reflection in the great increase in locomotion in the first day of the week. Sunday should be a day of calm, rest and meditation. It has always been a most civilizing agency in the history of the human race. Men and women look their brightest, and wear their cleanliest clothes. They meet together on their way to or from chapel or church, and discuss parish or im- i perial politics. Some of the most meditative j are in the habit of discussing points of divinity, i but the numbers of these are diminishing. As ( a contrast, we find hundreds, if not thousands, I of youth and middle-aged people moving from J home and giving themselves up entirely to the passive pleasures of sights and change of scene. The animal part of man ought to be < content with six days of the week, and leave j the lirst to the cultivation of higher exercises I than pedalling on ironmongery or being whirled along in a noisy brake. s
Outing from Llwynypia to Weston.
Outing from Llwynypia to Weston. On Thursday last, accompanied by beauti- fully fine weather, a party of 75 to 80 from Jerusalem Baptist Church, Llwynypia, had a trip to Weston. A special train was provided, leaving Llwynypia at 7.43 a.m., and amongst the number were the Rev. E. T. Jones, and Messrs W. Lawrence, T. Thomas, E. Edwards, and D. J. Griffiths, the officials of Jerusalem and Sherwood Sunday Schools. At 9.30 the "Ravenswood" was boarded at Cardiff Docks, and en route singing was indulged in, under the leadership of Mr Meredith Rodd. A lengthy progamme for the day was pro- vided. From 10.30 to 12.30 was devoted to visiting Weston town. At 12.20 an excellent spread" was provided at Glass's famous restaurant. It would be difficult to chronicle the party's doings after dinner, as groups were formed for drives, cycling, &e. Some, we hear, spent a good time with the donkeys on the sands; others apparently had not shifted their position for hours from the niggers' stand others mounted high-gear cycles, and were lost to the party and them- selves for hours. Instead of followinga brake for a good ride they missed the road, and found they had only surrounded Weston just a few times on the same route. But the majority undertook a five mile drive to Ban- well and round the Worle." At Banwell a stay of an hour was made, and the section ad- journed to a spacious room for refreshments, &c., where addresses Avere given by Mr E, EdAvards, Sherwood, and Mr Robert Morgan, whilst Miss M. J. Beavan, the Schools, in her inimitable style undertook the musical por- tion. Miss Beavan was, in fact, the life of the party. Mr Will. Lawrence, Superinten- dent of the Sunday School, was voted to the chair. On arrival at Weston, a late tea was provided at Glass's again, and right well after such a good drive did the party help them- selves. After tea, the last hour was spent oil the sands, with the usual jollification on the donkeys. Very prominent indeed with the donkey arrangements was Mr H. Quaint, who was indispensible. Every lady in the party was treated by him to a ride. Early in the morning too he had presented every member of the party with a button-hole," and strawberries. At 7.30 p.m. the very unpleasent task of getting on board the return boat was undertaken, and thousands were evidently bent on the same task; and although a few of the party were left on the pier until a late boat, all arrived home safely at 10.15 and 11.4, and wishing to repeat the journey on the morrow.
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Funeral of the late Rev. T. H. Williams, Ystrad. The remains of the late Rev. T. H. Williams, St. Stephens, Ystrad, were interred at the family vault at Treorchy Cemetery on Friday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was very well known in the Rhondda, having been curate-in-charge of the Church at Ystrad for many years. Service was held at St. Stephen's Church. The Revs. T. Raymond, Parish Church, and Mr. Jones, Vicar of Glyntaff, officiating, Avhile the singing was conducted by Mr. Phillip Davies (Pencerdd). The Vicar of the Parish, Rev. Precentor Lewis, officia- ting at the cemetery. The funeral was well represented by clergymen, and amongst those present in addition to those already mentioned was noticed the Revs. J. Rees (vicar), Tre- lierbert; T. Harris (vicar), Cwmpare; J. Tis- sington, late Gilfach Goch; D. Thomas, St. David's, Tonypandy; M. Richards, St. Barn- abas, Penygraig; P. Jones, All Saints', Tre- alaiv T. W. YVelsh, St. Peter's, Pentre; H. Rees, Treorchy, etc. Amongst the general public and Churchpeople were Messrs. David Lloyd, M.S.B., Ystrad; U. R. Edwards, Bod- ringallt; Abel Evans, draper; Evan Morgan, Gelligaled Hotel; T. Morgans, Star; Tom Royal (St. David's choir leader); H. Collins (agent); John Pearse, Ton Wybourn and R. Williams, Ystrad; Watkins, Arthur Street, and S. Rees, etc. The funeral arrangements were successfully carried out by Messrs. Thomas & Son, Ystrad.
Wedding at Porth.
Wedding at Porth. A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday at Bethlehem Methodist Cha- pel, the contracting parties being Mr R. W. JoneSj certificated assistant at Porth Boys' School and Miss Maggie Davies, as- sistant at the Llwynycelyn Schools. Both are prominent members of the above church and are very well known in the district. The sacred building on the arrival of the wedding party, which included Messrs T. and 0. Llewellyn Jones (brothers of the bridegroom), Stephen Davies (brother of the bride), and Iorwerth Evans, Misses May and Maggie Davies (sisters of the bride), was literally crowded. The cere- mony was-perforraed by the Rev. Ebenezer Rees, the pastor. A reception was after- wards held at 97, Birchgrove, the residence of the bride. A splendid array of presents was shewn, two tables being quite laden with costly and useful articles. Songs and speeches were given at intervals by Mr William James (Eos Morganwg), Messrs Robert and Jonathan Davies, and Miss Maggie Davies. The happy pair left on Thursday for North Wales where the honeymoon will be spent. They have our heartiest congratulations]
Brass Band Contests at Pontypridd.
Brass Band Contests at Pontypridd. Ferndale Victorious. The tenth annual contests for the challenge cup and shield offered by the South Wales and Monmouthshire Brass Bands Association was held on Monday at the Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd. There was a record attendance, between 8,000 and 7,000 persons being present. Twenty-seven bands had entered, and there were competitions in three classes. In Class A the test piece was a grand selec- tion, Mendelssohn,' especially arranged for the contest by Mr. H. Bound, Liverpool, and the following bands competedAberdare Town, Arael Griflin Temperance, Blaina Lan- caster, Elliott's (Burry Port), Ferndale Prize, and Tillery Colliery. The winners Avere 1st, prize, challenge cup, Ferndale; 2nd, £10, Blaina; 3rd, X5, Aberdare; 4th, f3, Arael Griffin. Trombone prize, Tillery Band cornet prize, Ferndale. In Class B the test selection was Mr. H. Round's Belisario,' the competing bands being :-Blaeiiavoii Templar, Cory Work- men's, Aberaman Silver, Nelson Temperance, Trebanos Public, GAvauncaegunven, and Mountain Ash Volunteer. The winners were: 1st prize, challenge shield valued at 30 guineas, Mountain Ash 2nd, £ 7, Aberaman 3rd, £ 4, Nelson 4tli, X2, Gwauncegurwen. Soprano prize, Nelson horn prize, Mountain Ash. In class C the test piece was 11 Crispine." rhe bands playing were Pentre Volunteer, Lewis Merthyr, Caerphilly, Blaenavon, St. Saviour's and St. Thomas's (Cardiff), Tre- liarris, Cwmparc, and Gieat Western Col- liery. Result—1, Treharris; 2, Lewis, Mer- jhyr 3, Blaenavon 4, Pen tie. Trombone prize, Treharris; euphonium prize, Lewis Merthyr. After the contests the massed bands, con- lqcted, by Mi. Nash, Merthyr, played 'The Absent-minded Beggar,' a collection being nade for the Reservists' Fund. Mr H. T. Richards, acted as an efficient secretary,
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I fftondda Licensed Vic- tuallers. Annual Outing to Weston* The Rhondda Licensed Victualler's A^j ation on Thursday, undertook an0f. ftkjoii their delightful excursions, the destm this year being Weston-super-Mare. Rhondda section left by the early »'<^ } train, and Avere joined at Pontypn"" further contingent. U, .At 9.30 the Bonnie Doon Avas boanw' j the time Avas Avliiled aAvay by the si11# several Rhondda chapel choirs. Tbe boat incidents occurred, and on re!\ Weston, the customary difficulties veI\j[es, perienced in getting through the pier turns The morning Avas spent on the sHI?' the bathing, and in endeavouring to coff1 erV- sturdy efforts of the sun to frizzle e body ul-o. Dinner had been provided at the j^l Hotel, Avhere about 70 sat doAvn to aJ^Lril repast. The chair was taken by Mr y Williams, Pontypridd, the president year, and among those present Avere .jjjS cilior R. L. Phillips, Mrs Phillips, Harrison, Colliers' Arms, Pontypri'1^ < R. A. Dobson (secretary), and Mrs\ Cross Keys, Tonypandy; Mrs 0 Maltsters Arms Hotelj Pontypn"!1. j|l Thomas, Cable and Anchor, Pontyp1'1"' j.y- and Mrs Tom Davies, Victoria Hotel, >■ pridd Mr and Mrs Roberts, Royal # Clydach Vale; Mr David Willianis, hound Hotel, Pontypridd Mr. i0vd, Bridgend Hotel, Hafod Mr and Mrs t< Red COAV, Tonyrefail Mr. Peter Ji! Pen gel ly Hotel," Treorchy; Mr Gwily" Jj, Boot Hotel, Dinas Mr Thomas, T}'116 .fieri Porth Mr Jenkins, Ivor Arms, Brynsa* Mr Tom Morgan, Cymmer Hotel j Leyslion and Miss Leyshon, Pouty])'1"1 <<p- Morris, Cottage, Treforest Mrs Jo«cs»$ hafod Hotel Mr and Mrs Thomas, 1'a!1, Anns, Hafod Mr T. Cording, Adare Tonypandy Mrs Thomas, White ypandy Mr Davies, Black Diamond) ,S| amstoAvn Mr Stoddart, Riekards ^0 Cymmer Mr and Mrs PoAvell, De L0ii> Hotel. Tonypandy Mr Evans, Yriy^J Mr and Mrs Orchard, Pentre Hotel; Mrs T. Gowan, Green MeadoAV, .[i; Mrs P. Gowan, Castle Ivor, Hopk1IlS, Mr D. C. Evans, Miskin Hotel, Treal^l'MfS Griffiths, Globe, Pontypridd Mr an Evans, Turberville, Penygraig; Mr L kins, BritliAvenydd, Dinas; Mr T. Bute, TrealaAv and Mr W. LIeNvellyll, alaAV Inn. Justice having been done to the President submitted the toast of the Ji Avhich was musically honoured, the company broke np to enjoy the g1 summer afternoon. With the therm0 standing at about 120 degrees in the sH > y> 80 odd in the shade, the difficulty was j jj obtain pleasure coolly, for everyone ha'' If)16 then been broiling iii their OAVH j'«ce' 1,^1 thoughtful secretary, Mr II. A. Dobs°J however, provided a number of vellljfi^ Avhich the party drove through the c° ^1 refreshing glades of Kewstoke and thence to Banwell. The ride -was the extreme, lounging about basking sun, and imbibing cool limejuiees (all £ l things) that afforded an ideal exiete" .e|l such a tropical day. On reaching 0f tl'e tea was partaken of, and the sight? little place visited, and during peregi'1" strong endeavours were made to keep bl« the temperature of the body to a reffterr6' extent by draughts of iced drinks. A1 & maining at Bamvell for about an 11 (be return Avas made to Weston, w funniosities of the niggers Avere appff ^[4 and budding Tod Sloans shewed thetf capabilities in contesting the donkey a[)d The boat for home Avas taken at '•'VeC[P Cardiff, Pontypridd and Rhondda, re* good time. A lovely dav, genial sea breezes and country drives, all °0!' ,alle to make fhe occasion a thoroughly eI1J one in every respect.