Papurau Newydd Cymru
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ROUND THE TOWN.
ROUND THE TOWN. VII. The Castle Grounds, How many people who enjoy sitting here, know that the Castle was ORce the site of a royal mint ? Yet it is a fact, and came about in this wise. So much silver was extracted from our Cardigan- shire lead that King Cliarles J. in the 13th year of his reign, by an indenture, dated 30 July, 1637, sanctioned the coining of bullion at Aberystwyth. In consideration that there are and likely to be many hopeful mines discovered upon the moun- tains in the Principality of Wales, where it is eonceived are great quantities of silver," the King orders, not rashly but upon full and mature deliberation had thereof." that there be a mint in the Castle of Abarustwith in the county of Cardigan." It is decidedly satisfactory to find His Majesty and the Privy Council approving of the be- ginnings, proceedings, and intentions of the said Thomas Bushel," and to find that the object of coining the silver on the spot was partly for the better encouraging of the poor miners by a more timely and speedy pay out of their own labours." How are the coins here minted from Welsh silver to be identified ? The same deed already quoted from further enacts that the monies there made shall be stamped with feathers on both sides for a clear difference from all other His Majesty's coins." But while the three ostrich feathers of the Prince of Wales formed an appropriate mark indicating the Welsh origin of the silver, it must not be supposed that this mark alone is sufficient proof that a given coin was minted at Aberyst- wyth Castle. j Probably it always indicates that the coin has been struck in Welsh silver, but not of necessity at the Aberystwyth Mint. Silver coined at the Tower and elsewhere was also stamped with the plumes, if the metal bad been extracted from Welsh lead. The real distinctive mark of the coins actually minted here at Aberystwyth was a conventional representation of an open book, placed at the beginning of the inscription, on the two sides of the coin. Where can any good specimens of our Alieryst- wyth coins be seen ? In the College museum of course. There in the coin case in the "quad," just in front of Lord Aberdare's monument are a half-groat, groat, shilling, sixpence, and threepence. The first officers of our mint were E. Goodyeare, of Heythorpe, in the county of Oxford, Esquire, Comptroller, at L40 yearly; Richard Hull, of London, gentleman surveyor of the King's smelting ^ouse, and clerk of the irons, also £ 40 yearly; and Samuel Remush, of London, gentleman, assay- master, also Z40 yearly. Next in rank came -Humphrey Owen, of Aber- ystwyth, King's clerk, who had to be contented ^ith £ 15 annually; and lastly there was John Cherry Lickhum. porter of the mint, who was paid .£10 yearly. Bushel, who was a man of note in his day, had also a mint at Oxford, whither many of our Aberystwyth coins were drafted in 1642, and probably the two mints were for a time working simultaneously. Z, For the information of collectors let me say that the Aberystwyth coins bear date between 1638 and 1642, and that in addition to the specimens Mentioned, the deed authorised Bushel to strike half-crowns, and penny pieces, and by a subsequent licence in October. 1637, he was empowered to coin half-penny pieces. After 1642, as is well known, the feeling of this Part of the country was in favour of royalty and Mien King Charles was pressed by Parliamentary forces, Bushel made a noble acknowledgment to his royal master for his previous favours. What form did his gratitude take ? Why, he Raised a regiment among his Cardigan miners, clothed the King's whole army. besides supplying hira with the modest sum of Z40,000 in his dire Necessity, as a loan, or rather in effect a gratuity. So much about our Castle money. Now let me 'F'aY a word about the view which we get, especially ?n a clear evening at sunset, from the Ground. It deludes the whole of the vast curve of Cardigan Ilay, formed by the projecting counties of Carnar- von to the north, and Pembroke to the south, with the coasts of Merionethshire and Cardiganshire filling up the centre. From the Castle Ground, which is about the fiddle of the bay, we see to the north a long, ,rregular line of distance, formed at first by the Projecting coast of Merioneth, and then continued out to sea by the long mountainous promontory of I-]evil in Carnarvonshire, terminated by the tiny island of Bardsey. The Welsh name for Bardsey is Ynys Enlli, i.e., the Island of the Current, from the rapid current Vhich-as I know to my cost—runs between it and he mainland. The Saxons called it Bardsey, probably from the 'hard:; who retired here to avoid prosecution. Its deputed sanctity induced the religious to resort to it from distant parts, and it is said to have afforded asylum for 20,000 saints while living, and after *^eir deaths, graves to as many of their bodies. As we look over then to Bardsey with this saintly Mtory in our minds, I would ask my readers to Recollect the facetious saying of Dr. Fuller, that it •^ovdd be more facile to find graves in Bardsey for so many saints, than saints for so many graves l'! Any guide book will give a resume, more or less Accurate of the events connected with the Castle, Which probably remained fairly intact until 1660—1700, when it was finally dismantled, having been apparently first mined, and then blown up, for the huge fragments still visible negative the Possibility of its demolition having been accom- plished, as popular tradition affirms, by a bombard- ment from Pen Dinas. Little by little the sea claims portions of the Castle Ground, and the day cannot be very remote before active steps are taken to preserve the front from the hungry thief, and there can be no reasonable 'loubt that this will be best accomplished by the tnsion of the Promenade round its base. One corner of the old grounds is always worth a visit, and that is where the flowers grow in such luxuriance under the sheltering part of the walls ^•Qd rock. It is at present a show in itself, brilliant in its wealth}' adornment of scarlet Seraniums. Here is another story good for the holidays. An Aberystwyth boy, away at school, wanted a cake lilis is a copy of the laconic letter he wrote home: Dear father, how's mother ? Cake's gone, send another. PHILIP SIDNEY.
DYFFRYN ARDUDWY.
DYFFRYN ARDUDWY. WEUDINO.—On Wednesday, the 16th, an in- vesting wedding took place at the Baptist Chapel, *he contracting parties being Mr. Richard Owen, 1^9, Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, and Miss Laura .Jones, Tyddvndu, of this place. The Rev. D. parley Davies, the pastor, and the Rev. D. Hugh Jones officiated. Mr. Tom. Parry, the registrar, "'as also present. This being the first marriage Solemnized in the new chapel, the bridal party ^ere presented with a handsome Bible as a souvenir of the event.
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Llosgodd Neuadd Llymstyn, un o balasdai larll Powis yn Maldwvn, yn liudwvr wythnos ddiweddaf. i wyddis pa fodd y cymerodd y ty dan. Yn 01 y newyddion diweddaraf, y man Labori, dadleuydd talentog Dreyfus, yn parbau i wella. Cododd o i wely prydnawn dydd Sul. Er y fhvyddyn 1845 hyd y ilwyddyn 1896 v mae fIrwyclriadau mewn glofeydrl yn Neheudir Cymru wedi cymeryd ymaith gynifer a 2783 o fywydau Y mae hyn a ehvir pla bubonic wedi tori yn Oporto, Portugal. TIn farw 13 o bersonau er y 4ydd o Fehefin. Torodd y pla allan hefvd yn y Mauritius. Cymerwyd 51 o bersonau yn wael, a bu farw 36. Gwneir darpariaeth yn ngwahanol brif borthladdoedd LJoegr rhag i'r pla gael ei ddwyn i'r wind hon, gan fodcryn fasnach rbyngom a Phortugal Ryddfrydwyr! Cofiwcli gofrestru. Mynwch weled a yw eich enwau ar y lleni ac wedi eu hargraffu yn gywir. Ymofyner a'r ysgrifenyddion lleol os oes rhywbeth yn amgen na da. Gall yr afcholiad cyffredinol fod yn llawer nes nag y tybir. Nid oes amser i'w golli. CYMRY'R AMERIG. Y dydd Ian liwn, Awst 24ain, cynhelir Cwrdd Mawr Cymreig yn Nhalaeth Ohio, America. Cy- hoeddir yn y Drych wahoddiad cynes a chenedl- garol i bob Cymro a Chymraes drwy y wlad—eu plant a'u pertbviiaciu-i ddyfod i'r Cwrdd Mawr Cymreig" a. gynheiir yn Squaw Creek Park." Iechyd i galon dyn sydd yn hoff o acenion yr hen Gymraeg, ag sydd yn caru olynwyr dewrion yr hen Ynys Wen," yw eu gweled y dydd hwn (Fourth of July Cymry y Reserve), yn heidio tua'r wyl ar draed a cheffylau, mewn trens a cherbydau, a'n gwyncbau mor siriol Gymroawl a phe byddent newydd ddyfod allan o gymoedd byth-wyrddion y Wysg, neu feusydd gorbrydferth y Ddyfrdwy. Y claf a'r iach, y cyfoethog a'r tlawd, yn cael eu sym- bylu yn mlaen gan yr un teimlad, ac o'r un bwriad i dreulio y dydd yn llawen yn mhlith cyfeillion, i gyfarfod a rliai, feallai, am y tro cyntaf er's blyn- yddoedd, a rhai feallai hefyd am y tro olaf byth. Daw yr hen a"r ffyn-a-baglau, Daw yr ieuanc ar ei wheel, Daw Wil Hopkyn ar ei ferlyn, Gyda Peggi wrth ei 'sgil; Daw y gwr sy'n berchen miloedd, Ei goach and four fydd dan ei law, A'r diaddurn Dafi Dafis, Yn ei gracky wagon ddaw. Dylid cofio mai nid convention boliticaidd na cljyngorfa grefyddol yw yr aduniad; ac er yr ym- drechir cadw pob peth anfoesol allan o'r macs mor bell ag y mac y pwyllgor yn deall y term hwnw, eto parotoir rhaglen o chwareuaethau difyr a diniwed i foddio yr ieuainc ac i ddyddori yr hen bobl. Y SYCHDER, Y mae llawer ardal yn neheu Cymru yn dioddef yn dost oddiwrth y sychder. Y mae amryw felinau y Nhreforris wedi gorfod sefyll oherwydd prinder dwr. Y mae trigolion parthau uchaf plwyf Llan- samlet heb fawr gyflenwad ers wythnosau bellaeh, a'r Sul diweddaf bu raid iddynt gyrchu dwr o gryn bellder er darparu eu Uuniaeth. Y TIlae y ffcrmydd yn nghymdogaeth Llanelly a Felinfoel yn teimlo yn fawr oddiwrth yr bin grasboeth ac eisiau dwr. TERFYSG YN PARIS. Cymerodd terfysg difrifol leyn Paris, prif ddinas y Ffrancod, dydd Sul. Bu ymladd brwd rhwng Anarchiaid a Socialiaid a'r heddgeidwaid. Torwyd i mewn i un o'r eglwysi Pabyddol. Taflwyd chwech o allorau i lawr, chwilfriwiwyd y fedyddfaen, a malwyd y darluniau a'r cerfddelwau. Anelwyd at ddarlun o'r Gwaredwr ar y Groes oedd uwchben yr allor, a difethwyd ef yn nghanol swn canu y gan chwyldroadol Ffrengig. Cariwyd cadeiriau yr Eglwvs y tu allan i'r drws a chyneuwyd coelcerih fawr a hwynt. Yna awd i fewn i nol y groes fawr a thaflwyd hon eto i'r tan. Galwyd y milwyr allan ac amddiffynai y dorf afreolus ei hun gyda phob math o arfau. YMWELIAD AELODAU SENEDDOL A CHANADA. Ar gymeradwyaeth Mr. W. G. Griffith, cynrych- iolydd Llywodraeth Canada yn Nghymru, y mae Uchel Dirprwywyr y Dalaeth yn Llunclain wedi rhoddi gwalioddiad i Mr. Lloyd George, A.S., Mr. W. J. Rees, Abertawe, a Mr. Llewelyn Williams, M.A., bar-gyfreithiwr, i ymweled a Chanada. Byddant yn hwvlio o Lerpwl ar fwrdd y Bou- varian ddydd lau, y 24ain cyfisol. Bydd iddynt ymweled yn mysg manau eraill a Columbia Bryd- einig, a chyrion Klondike. Y mae cymaint o deuluoedd Cymreig wedi ymsefydlu yn Canada, ac fe deimlir cymaint o ddyddordeb yn y Dalaetb, fel I v bydd Cymry yn gyffredinol yn awyddus am1 gael gwybod beth sydd gan y tri wyr mawr hyn i'w ddweyd am y wlad hono. Dywedir hefyd y bydd i Mr. W. Jones, A.S. fyned dros y Werydd yn yr hydref. Y mae cais wedi ei anfon ato i draddodi cyfres o ddarlithoedd mewn gwahanol fanau yn yr Unol Dalaethau. HELYNT Y TRANSVAAL. Y mae Llywodraeth y Transvaal yn ymatal rbag rhoddi unrhyw hysbysrwydd pendant parthed natur yr atebiad a anfonwyd i gynyg Mr. Chamberlain am gyd-ymchwiliad, yr hwn ateb, fel yr ym- ddengys oddiwrth bellebyi o Cape Town, a gyf- lwynwyd i Mr Conyngham Green, y Goruchwyliwr Prydeinig. Nid oedd dim swyddogol wedi cyr- liaedd y Swyddfa Dramor yn Llundain nos Sul. Yn Woolich a manau creill, parheir yn brysur i anfon darpariacthau milwrol i Ddeheueir Affrica. Y mae'r Boeriaid hwythau yn dyfal barotoi am ryfel. Dydd Sadwrn gadawodd catrawd o 300 o gyflogwyr Johannesburg, fel y tybir, am safle arbenig o bwysig yn Komatti Pass, yn mynyddoedd Sibombo. Y mac'r awdurdodau Boeraidd yn Pretoria yn ngliyd a'r wasg sydd yn eu cefnogi yn chwythu celanedd olierw cl(I gwaith y Portugeaid yn Delago Bay vn atal trosglwyddiant y darpar- iaethau milwrol ddygwyd i Delagoa Bay gan longau perthvnoi i Germani. Dydd Sadwrn, cyr- haeddodd agerlong arall i Lorenco Marques gyda 2,000 yn ychwanog o cases o cartridges i'r Trans- vaal.
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Tanchwa mewn Gwaith Glo. LLAWER WEDI EU LLADD. Bore dydd Gwener bu tanchwa ofnadwy yn ngwaith glo y Llest, yn Nyffryn Garw, ger Castell- nedd, a pbrofoclrl yn angau i lawer o'r trueiniaid oedd yn y gwaith ar y pryd. Yr oedd tua baner cant o bersonau yn gweithio yn y rhan o'r pwll y cymerodd y danchwa le. Gweithwyr v nos oedd yn y pwll ar y pryd. Yr oedd pob peth yn mvned yn mlaen fel arferol liyd ncs y svrthiodd darn mawr o ddaear mewn rhan or gwaith; bu syrthiad hwn yn aclios i gryn lawer o nwy (gas) gael ei ollwng yn rhydd, ac mewn eiliad cymerodd tanchwa ddifrifol le trwy icldo gymeryd tan a ffrwydro. Ni chlywodd y dynion oeddynt yn gweithio ar y top fawr o swn, ac ni wnaed difrod mawr yn y gwaith. Yr oedd coed y to yn eu lie, ac ni thaflwyd ond un tram o'i lie, a bernir oddiwrth hyn mai syrthio yn aberth i effeithiau y nwy wnaeth y bobl, ac nid cael eu llosgi yn y man. Yn mhen haner awr wedi'r digwyddiad aeth Dr. Parry Jones a gweithiwr o'r enw Herring i lawr i'r pwll, yr bwn sydd 450 trocdfedd o ddyfnder. Gwnaeth y (loctor aïgydymaith ymdrech ddewri fyned rhagddynt ond cyn eu bod wedi mvn'd ond' ycliydig latheni, daethant o hyd i ddyn o'r enw William Thomas yn ymlusgo ei oreu ae yn galw yn (Irtiei-itis am help; yr oedd wedi niweidio ei bun yn ei ben wrth geisio dianc. Rhoddwyd pob cynorthwy iddo ond bu farw yn mhen ugain munyd wedi iddynt ddod o hyd iddo. Wrth fyn'd yn mlaen daethpwyd o hyd i wyth o ddynion yn methu yn Ian a chyffro gan lesgedd a diffyg anadl. Wrth geisio myn'rl rhagddo drachefn bu yn agos i'r doctor ei bun golli ei fywyd a bu gorfod iddo ddychwelyd. Llwyddwyd i gael 23 o'r pwll yn ddianaf, a 7 yn dioddef mwy neu lai oddi- wrth effeithiau y nwy. Tua canol dydd dygwyd ugain corff i'r lan fel y caiilyn:-WilliamThon-ias, priod; B. Bissett, priod; Edward Davies, priod a naw o blant David Hopkinson, sengl Tom Jeremy, priod; James Jones, priod William Lewis, sqzgl; Samuel Rees, priod: O. Owen. priod William H. Jones, sengl; Hugh Davies, bachgen; Tom Jones, bachgen John Mort, sengl; Thomas James Williams, priod; Samuel Williams, sengl; Frederick Evans, priod; John Morgan, sengl; David Thomas, priod; William E. Jenkins, priod; John Thomas, priod.
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LLEDROD. CAXVINISTIC METHODISM.—The opening of the Rhydlwyd Chapel took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th inst. Powerful sermons were delivered on Tuesday evening by the Revs. D. H. Lloyd. Gilead, and D. C. Evans, Colwyn Bay. On Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, by the Revs. M. H. Ellis, Trealaw, and D. C. Evans at 2 by the Revs. D. H. Lloyd, and T. Levi, Aberystwyth; at 6,30 by the Revs, M. H. Ellis and D. C. Evans. There were large congregations during each service. The weather was all that could be desired, and it was a success throughout. It is very gratifying to know that all the expenses for the work done inside the Chapel had been paid before the opening. There will be a small amount due for the outside work, which is not yet completed, but it is believed there is enough money in hand to clear this too. The work has been excellently done and in modern style, which reflects great credit both on the contractors and the members. Very handsome gifts have been received by friends for the cause. The list of subscribers, etc.. will be published in few weeks.
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The rise of the Nile to date is started to be the worst on record. A Cairo telegram says there will, however, be a considerable cotton crop. By the fire which raged on the moors near Scarborough last week about 1,000 acres of heather, etc., were destroyed. The conflagration was ultimately stopped by the digging of wide trenches in the path of the flames. Llymystyn Hall, one of the Montgomeryshire residences of the Earl of Powis, which is used as a shooting-box, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The Earl and Countess were entertaining a large party for the grouse shooting, and they were obliged with their guests to return to Powis Castle, Welsh- pool. It is stated that owing to the refusal of the Belfast Harbour Commissioners to let fourteen acres of reclaimed land to Messrs Harlandand Wolff. for the extension of their shipbuilding premises, the firm will have to discharge about 2,000 of their employees. A railway collision occurred on Monday night in South Wales. A train laden with steel rails be- came unmanageable from some cause, and before it could.be stopped it collided with a Great Western passenger train at Llancaiach. The driver and fireman ot the passenger train were badly injured, and for a time the line was strewn with the con- tents of overturned trucks. THE PLAGUE. The plague is spreading westward. Doctors Mendoza and Vincente, who were sent officially to Portugal to inquire into the Epidemic at Oporto, have telegraphed to the Government that the cases examined by them are very typical cases of bubonic plague. The Governor of Mauritius telegraphed to the Colonial Office on Friday stating that 51 cases of bubonic plague occurred in that colony -luring the past week, and that 36 cases proved fatal. CYCLING. TWO WORLD'S RECORDS BROKEN. The cyclist Linton, paced by a motor, broke two world's records at Waltham, Massachusetts, last week. He covered 25 miles in 42min. 41 l-5sec., the former record being 42min. 42sec. In the hour he rode 34 miles, 1,633 yards, the previous record being 34 miles, 1220 yards. A BRAVE BOY'S SAD DEATH. At Devonport on Saturday Freddie Mathers, aged 13, fell off a raft into the rives Tamar, and his brother Bert, aged 10, leaped into the river to save him. The impetus of the leap carried Bert under a second raft, whereupon two gentlemen plunged into the water to the rescue. Freddie was succoured, but the gentlemen's united efforts failed to extricate the lad, whose self-sacrificing, gallant effort to save his brother cost him his life. The body was ultimately recovered. CROP PROSPECTS IN RUSSIA. According to thz latest intelligence from Bess- arabia the recent heavy rain have so improved the grass and the fruit trees, which were almost withered in the late drought, that hopes are again entertained of a fair hay and fruit harvest. Maize also loobs better, but winter and spring wheat is utterly lost. On the other hand the improvement !n grass has not come soon enough to be of ad- vantage to cattle, and most of thq farmer have had to sell their beasts at a low price, there being no fodder for them. It is reported that over one ryad alone moie than 10,000 horses have passed, having been solp for this reason. MADAME PATTI'S FEES. The announcement in Berlin that Madame Patti has received an offer, which she will probably accept, to give two concerts in the German capital in the course of the winter has created some com- ment on the score of the renumeration to be paid. She will be paid at the rate of E600 a concert. These figures, if correct, are, of course, high for Berlin. But Madame Patti has frequently received more. For every concertat the Albert Hall the great prima donna has for several years past been paid by Messrs Harrison 800 guineas, apart from the cost of a special train. In the Uniled States, during her last two tours, she was paid at the un- exampled rate of 1,000 guineas a concert. If by the way, she sings in Berlin, the suggested farewell tour in America will have to be postponed. WRECK OF THE REDGAUNTLET. Further details regarding the wreck of the Glasgow passenger steamer Rodgauntlet on the shore of Arran are coming to hand. It is generally supposed that the steamer, which was going round the island, was blown out of her course, for she struck a sunken reef known as the Iron Rock, which is clearly marked on the chart. Getting off the rock she was seen to have been badly injured, and the captain immediately headed her for the shore. Boats were lowered and the women and children were first landed, the Arran farmers and labourers wading into the sea up to their necks and carrying them ashore. There were between 100 and 150 passengers on board, and all were landed safely, and hospitably entertained by the islanders until Saturday, when they were taken off by another steamer. The Redgauntlet, it is believed, will become a total wreck. WORKMEN'S HOUSES. A great demonstration took place on Sunday in Hyde Park, London, organised by the London Trades Council, to demand better housing ac- commodation and more human- conditions of life for the sick and aged members of the indus- trial army." Some 20,000 persons marched in procession to the park, and there was speaking from ten platforms. Two resolutions were put and unanimously carried. The first dealt with the housing question. It condemned the London County Council and other municipal bodies for not putting into operation the powers they already possessed, believing that a more general exercise of those powers would have counteracted many of the evils of excessive competition which resulted in rack-renting and disease and death through in- sanitary overcrowding. RIOTING IN PARIS. Very serious rioting took place in Paris on Sunday afternoon. it was evidently of an organised character, and was provoked and carried out by the Anarchist faction. About a thousand Anarchists assembled at midday in the Place de la Republique, and were addressed by Sebastian Faure and other stormy petrels. The police succeeded in arresting Sebastian Faure and two other ringleaders, who were borne triumphantly off to prison. Apparently, the police thought that this ended the matter, but while they were taking y 11 their prisoners the bulk of the rioters marched as far as the Rue St. Maur, and straightway stormed the Churches of St. Maur and St. Joseph. Both sacred edifices were thoroughly pillaged and shame- fully desecrated. The scene recalled the worst days of the Commune. A pyre was built in the street and set on fire, and upon the flames were cast, amidst shouts of triumph and howls of derision, the high altars of the churches. The altar of the Blessed Virgin, several pulpits and various pictures of saints, stations of the Cross, and other revered objects—all were first ruthlessly smashed into pieces ana thrown into the bontire. Last of all the holy vessels, the host, and con- secrated wafers were carried out of the desolated churches in mock possession, and with profane ceremony and lewd jests committed to the flames. It was not until this sacrilegious work had been accomplished that the police arrived on the scene in force, and, being joined by the Republican Guard in considerable numbers, cleared the street and the immediate vicinity. Many arrests were made and hard knocks exchanged before the rioters were driven off. Rioting was continued in the Rue de Chabrol until one o'clock on Monday morning, and the mob burned two newspaper kiosques. Several policemen were injured. The officials at the Prefeture of Police give the number of persons injured in yesterday's collisions as 380. Only 21 were able to return to their homes without medical treatement. Three hundred persons were taken to the hospitals. Fifty-nine policemen were injured. One hundred and fifty arrests were made, and 80 of the prisoners were detained in custody. Order is now restored in the Rue de Chabrol.
TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION…
TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN THE GARW VALLEY. One of those terrible disasters which periodically visit the South Wales coalfield took place in the Garw Valley on Friday morning. The locale of the accident was the Llest Colliery, Pontyrhill the property of the Llest Coal Company, and out of 49 men who were down at the time nineteen were killed and five injured, one of the latter so seriously that faint hope is entertained of his recovery. The explosion occurred in No. 2 Seam about two o'clock in the morning, and the report was so slight that the men working in other parts of the mine wnrp not aware thaf anything serious had happened until they fdt the effects of the dreaded afterdamps Mr. Daniel Loughor, the nmnager, and Mr. Rees, a fireman, went down immediately, and pluckily commenced the work of rescue. The men in No..3 Seam, who only numbered fifteen, were brought out at once, and efforts were made to reach those who were in No. 2. Shortly afterwards Dr. Jones, assistant to Dr. Parry, and Mr. Jabez Herring descended. They found very great difficulty in penetrating the headings owing to chokedamp, and once or twice had to retire. The news of the accident had by this time spread, and there were plenty of willing volunteers from among the men employed at the Llest and other colliers. It soon became evident that the loss of life was considerable, and that it was risking other men's Ewes to penetrate further into the workings until the foul air had been cleared. The news of the accident spread quickly, and the relatives of those who were in the pit made their way to the scene. There was an absence of many of those pathetic incidents which usually take place on such occasions, but when the bodies of the killed were conveyed to their late homes there were numerous heartrending scenes. Many of the men were married, and some were the fathers of large families* The cries of the widows and children were piteous to hear, and the greatest sympathy was shown to them by the neighbours. The majority of the unfortunate men lived at Pontycymmer, about two miles above Pontyrhill, and the mournful processions which wended their way up the valley dimmed the eyes of many onlookers. Work was stopped in the valley on Monday, and the whole district appeared in mourning when the funerals of 12 of the unfortunate victims took place. On every hand signs of sympathy were manifest, and sad were the affecting scenes which were witnessed. Crowds of cohiers and many women and children assembled outside the houses at which the deceased men resided, not as mere sightseers but as true sympathisers. Most of the burials were made at Pontycvmmer Cemetery, and the officiating ministers were Revs. Maerdy Davies, D. Hughes, T. Davies, J. T. Rhys, and Mr. Davies, Aberystwyth College. Yn y dyfroedd mawr a'r tonau," "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," and other well known hymns were sung on the way and at the cemetery.
Brave Conduct of Local Men
Brave Conduct of Local Men THE COMPENSATION ACT. [SPECIAL FOR THE WELSH GAZETTE.' ] One of the redeeming features of every colliery disaster is the magnificent heroism displayed in the work of rescuing those in danger. Whatever amiable and other weaknesses belong to the collier when on strike or on holiday, there can be no doubt that in time of trouble he is every inch a hero. Were it not for this quality the list of killed in the present instance would be a very different one, for several lives were saved by the rescuers, and several rescuers lost their lives in their noble work. But no report of danger and disaster below could daunt the men who stood on the pits mouth ready to go down. As soon as one would be brought up wounded 01 killed, carried in either case by six men, others were ready to go down to take their place. Throughout the whole work of rescuing not the slightest difficulty was 1 9 experienced in finding men ready to risk their lives in the hope of rendering some service to others. As a matter of fact whenever eight men would be called upon to fill a cage, there would be about twenty rushing to go down the mine. What is true of the miners is true also of the Doctors. The collieries, it may be said, are under the care of Dr. E. J. Parry, M.D., one of the best known and most experienced and capable doctors in the county, but Dr. Parry being away on his holidays, his place was taken by Dr. Rees, who together with his fellow-assistants, Drs. Jones, Mudge, and Thomas, rendered splendid service to the men. Without doubt had it not been for their timely aid the list of deaths would be much longer. Dr. J. H. Rees, who by the way is a Llanilar man and the son of Mr. B. D. Rees, J.P., Pantygwyfol, and an old Aberystwyth College student, was one of the first to be called to the scene of the catastrophe. Without any hesitation he went down to the fiery mine and attended to the men incessantly for 13 hours, and retired then only because there was no more that could be done, though he himself was suffering severely from the effects of the gas in the mine. His zeal and his skill were beyond all praise, and by his noble exertions Dr. Rees has won the admiration of all who watched him. Another local man who was conspicuous in the work of rescue was Mr. D. Morgan, who hails from Llanafan. Mr. Morgan was in charge of the mine at the time of the disaster, and is among the list of injured. More than once he had to be carried out of the mine, having been overcome by the gas, but back he would go until at last he had to be carried home suffering severely from the fire. Nothing can adequately compensate the bereaved families for the loss of their beloved breadwinners, but it is comforting to know that through the Compensation Act provision will be made for those who have been deprived of their means of support. Com- pensation is given on the following basis: In case of fatal accidents an amount equal to the wages for the preceding three years. This will mean on an average a sum of about £225, reckoning the average wage at 30s. a week, but steady colliers will do far better than that. On the other hand those who are not regular and not bard working leaves their families to suffer under this Act. In case of the injured they claim half of their wages while incapacitated, as many of them derive club money too. It is clear that financially they do not suffer much from the accident.
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__n_ PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. A NATIVE IX AMERICA.—Captain Harry Morgan a native of this place is, according to the Amerioan papers, likely to (lie a very rich man. He is now 61 years of age, and is about making some claims in Alma, Colorado, which may prove a fortune. WELSH INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION.—Mr. Hopkins, Cabinet Maker and Carver, father of Mr. J. Hop- kins, Contractor. Aberystwyth, is making a fine clock case for the Welsh Industries Exhibition, which will be held at the University College, Aberystwyth in September. The work is well advanced, and the carving is certain to attract admirers. VISITORS.— The village has been exceedingly well patronized by visitors this summer and all who have been sojourning here a few days speak in the highest terms of the landcape scenery and the in- vigorating air of the hills. Among the distin- guished visitors who honoured the ancient village with their presence during the week we noticed Alderman Peter Jones and Mr. H. Lilwall Evans, the Borough Accountant of Aberystwyth. Their presence naturally gave rise to a good deal of speculation among the villagers. Some said that Aberystwyth was growing so fast that they came to look for another quarry and a fresh source of water supply from Tivy lakes, others thought their visit had something to do with the Chalybeate well and that there was yet a chance for Bont to out-rival Llandrindod. CHORAL SUCCESS.—The Bont United Choir, under the baton of Mr. E. Evans, Builth Wells (Llew Buallt), successfully competed at Ysbytty Eisteddfod on Friday, August 18th, for the prize of P,10, for rendering Dr. Parry's Ar don o fiaen gwyntoedd." Three choirs competed, viz., Trisant Choir, under Mr. Bonnor; Ysbyttv Choir, under Mr. John Ishmael; and ilont- Choir. Mr. Evan Hughes, the local conductor, after training the several parts felt wishful to get assistance in im- proving the style and finish of the choir's rendering of the music, and Llew Buallt energetically held six rehearsals, and got the choir into a high state of efficiency. Bont people felt wishful to give the choir a hearty reception on its return home, and the members were greeted heartily by children and adults as the several conveyances reached the village. At the request of Captain Pryce and party, who are staying at the Red Lion Hotel, the choir rendered the glee in front of the hotel, and at the close Messrs. E. Hughes and J. Rees, C.M., were called, and after expressing the thanks of the visitors for the rehearsal. Captain Pryce kindly handed a sovereign towards the expenses of the choir. Hearty cheers were given for their kind patronage. On Sunday evening another special request was made by the same party f ir the choir to render a few musical pieces at the Long Room. A programme was soon got up, and Messrs D. Davies, Factory; J. Morris, Llew Davies, and Miss Myfanwy Davies helped with songs. At the close Captain Pryce again thanked the choir for so readily acceding to the request, and trusted the choir would be kept together. Mr. J. Rees on behalf of the choir thanked them for their kind patronage, and said that should the worthy visitors at any time wish for an entertainment the choristers would most happily provide one. The long room was crammed, and amongst others was noticed one very sincere and valued friend of the choir viz :—Mr. Edward Evans, J.P., Aberystwyth. Mr. Evans has from the start most readily patronized the. choir with his influence and monetary support, and subscribed towards the expenses. Long may he live to help the young of his native soil in culture. Mr. John Jones, Bridegend Shop was chairman of choir com- mittee; Mr. Joseph Jones, New Abbey, treasurer, and Mr. J. Rees, organizing secretary. The tenor solo was won by Mr. D. Davies, Factory, the bass solo by Mr. Llew Davies, and the duet by Messrs D. Davies and Lie v.- Davies. The adjudicator W. T. Samuel, highly complimented Mr. Clew Davies and said lie really thought that another noted David Hughes was performing before him, for "lie well remembered adjudicating Hughes't; first perform- ances on the pla?form.