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0 î a [ J h 1111 i q t n î c. MERTTIYR BOARD OF GUAKDIAXS ELECTION. — The following nominations of candidates were officially recorded on Monday for the election of members of theMortbyr Board of Guardians, fixed for the ^10th inst. Parish of „Merthyr Tydfil — Dowlais Ward— Thomas Jenkins, gentleman, Pantsgallo^r House George Martin agent. Peuydarren Ward-Tho Rev. William Davies, vicar Thomas Lloyd, innkeeper. Cytarthfa. Ward —-Thomas Davies, grocer, Georgetown B. Kirkhouse, mineral agent, Llwyncelyn Eev J. B. Sanders, Catholic priest. Town Ward—D. Davies, grocer, Glebe- land John Gabe, builder; J. W. James, surgeon Daniel Jones, bootmaker, Church- street Waiter Smyth, chemist, Plymouth Ward—Walter Bell, Ynysowen House R. T. Griffiths, gentleman, Aberfan House. Parish of Penderyu—David Evans, grocer; Jno. Jenkins, farmer, Trebanog-fawr Wm. t Williatns, colliery proprietor Bryncynon. Parish of Rhigos-D. E. David, farmer; Bailey Glas Jno. Morgan, farmer, Gwrangenfawr W. P. Powell, civil engineer, Hirwain. Parish of Vaynor— Richard Evans, farmer, Maesy-Vaynor Thomas Edwards, merchant, Cefn è. E. Matthews, gentleman, Cilsannor House Morgan Morgans, gentleman. Cefn Watkin Watkins, farmer, Ynysgerwin. Aberdare.— North Ward—Owen Harris, grocer D. H. Lewis, giocer John Morgan, brick manu- facturer John Williams, grocer Higher Town War(I-D. Davies, grocer; David Hughos. grocer Thomas Phillips, solicitor Eustace Richards, gentleman William Thomas, mining engineer; William Little, estate agent Thomas Reos, innkeeper. Parish of Gelligaer — William Beddoe, colliery proprietor, Nelson Rev. Aaron Davies, l'ontlottyn; Lewis Evans, farmer, Penybank W. D. Lewis, freeholder, Gvverthenor-place John Llewellyn, gentleman, Pontlottyn Jenkin Matthews, cashier, Rhymney L. D. Rees, freeholder, Cefn Ilengoed. THE LARO-UR MARKET.—bo far as the pre- sent revival has gono we have not experienced those difficulties with the labour question, which, in some quarters, were anticipated. It was feared that the revival of trade would be nipped in the bud by disputes between masters and men, but, though these have taken place on a small scale, we have not had to de- plore any great strike or lock-out since that which occurred in the North of England in connection with the coal trade some months ago. To some extent we have to thank the sliding scale for this, which has worked well and to the satisfaction of all concerned. There are, as we have hinted, some exceptions to this satisfactory state of things. For instance, the iron shipbuilders of Stockton have been locked- out owing to a wages dispute, and carpenters have been engaged to do their work. These lattor arrived on Monday morning, aud were immediately attacked by the locked-out men, who kicked and boat several of them severely, despite their being escorted by large bodies of police. One man they attempted to throw into the Toes. He was only saved by the police. Great rioting and excitement prevailed, and several ring-leaders wore taken into custody, On i uesday afternoon another riot broke out among the locked out iron shipbuilders and the now hands employed in the same branch of trade Several men were injured by blows from stones, which were thrown freely, and one man and a child were soriously hurt. The dis- turbance was ultimately quelled by the arrival of a body of police. Again, owing to the re- fusal of the Consett Iron Company to give the putters an advance of 2fd upon the present score prico, they struck work on Tuesday, and the rest of the workmen being unablo to work without them, all hands were thrown idle. The men employed at Kedwell Hills Colliery also struck work on Tuesday, a difficulty having occurred about weighing the coals sent out of the mine. Still further it is to be reported that with the object of securing an advance in wages from 33s to S2 per week, the miners employed at Mr M. Kennedy's, Ronhead Mines, near Barrow-in-Fur-iess, have struck work to the number of 400, but their employer firmly de- clines to accede to their demands. The Barrow Hematite Company's mines at Park are agitat- ing for an advance in wages, It is probable they will come to aft arrangement with their employers without the necessity of a strike. Apart from the sliding scale, we are glad to learn that the good offices of the South Stafford- shire Iron Trade Wages Board have been of considerable service in t, preventing labour dis- putes. 'l he Board regulates wages throughout the whole of the iron trade, aud its constitution might be imitated by other trades with ad- vantage. There has been no advance worth speaking of in the coal trade, and therefore no opportunity has been furnished of seeing what will be the action of the colliers under the in- fluence of a revival of trade. They were un- doubtedly the greatest sinners during tho bright days of 1872 and 1873—days, the prosperity of which we venture to think they will never see again. Looking at the Labour Question as a whole its condition is far from unsatisfactory, and has not as yet justitied the somewhat dole- ful predictions that were lately formed regard- ing it.-Mining World. STEEL MAKING IN WALES.—The foliowiug remarks on tho future of the steel manufactur- ing industry in -South Wales, which have been copied from the Colliery Guardian, will be read with interest — The remarkable activity which is reported from various districts in con- nection with the manufacture of steel is at once creditable to British enterprise, and encouraging as to the future of our trade in that metal. Unlike the iron trade in earlier days, the steel trade of to-day is not restricted to given local- ities. Sussex in the iron. age may yield to Wales and Maifordshiro but in the steel age Sheffield, if she may have to largely abandon her pots, and her crucibles, will not yield to Barrow, nor will the Southern Principality if she cannot hope to compete on equal terms with Cleveland, if the hon.as-Gilchrist method is to be the most favoured process, will yet not merely retain her hold of the markets, but will more widely extend her arms, by importing the rich Spanish and similar oros with increasing freedom. The weekly importation into one port of many thousands of tons of such ore to be smelted in the furnaces of Wales will soon be exceeded. We know that in Wales Siemens steel is largely made, and the exten- sions now going on at Landore fore- shadow, apart from new works of that class, a greater output. Bessemer ap- pliances are there also being rapidly augmented. Yet, as we last week showed, of the 120 Bessemer converters in the country, 14 are in Wales, where, though there are only 17 steel rail mills in the kingdom, there are rail mills in connection with eai-.h of the three works which own the 14conv, r ors; and of the 755,000 tons of steel rails prod iced last year, the country through, 150,000 tons were rolled at Dowlais, at Ebbw Vale, and at Rhymnoy. In other districts we hear of managers of steel works starting on their own account or taking the manage- ment of new concerns; while, as to concerns already in existence, we hear of extensions. Great Britain should be hardly less conspicuous in her pre-eminence in steel production than in her production of pig and finished iron. The enterprise and the skill which is being now shown ought to load to this, and the demand will follow the supply. It is not of minor im- portance in anticipating the future of prices that xn the week ending tne 19th inst. ateol rails j went up 10s. per ton in New York. This may i be in some part traceable to the failure for the f present of the attempts to induce the committee of Waj-s and Means at Washington to report in ( favour of the proposed alterations in the tariff upon steel rails but the existing duty is only a question of time. Meanwhile, a large demand is again springing up in all the markets which seek supplies from this country, and we even hear of enquiries to the extent of twenty thousand tons having reached one firm." BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION.—We under- stand that a contest will take place for the above Board in two out of four Wards, viz., in No. 1, or North Ward, and No. 2, or Higher Town Ward. The candidates for No 1 Ward are Mr John Jones, brewer, Trocynon, and Mr. John Williams, grocer, 47, if arriet- street, Trecynon and for No 2, Mr Edward Morgan, Rose Cottage, Abernant, and Mr Evan Thomas, ironmonger, Gadlys-terrace, (the former member,) The names of Mr T. W. Evans, chemist, and Mr Phillip Rees, builder, also appear on the voting papers, but they have since signified their intention of withdrawing. The voting papers will be delivered on Friday this day) and collected on the 6th inst. Mr Evan Thomas has proved himself to be a particularly useful and energetic member, and we should regret his absence from the Board. FIRE —On Monday evening, a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. T. W. Evans, chemist, Commercial street, which was fortunately ex tinguished before any serious damage was done. It appeared that a can of beuzoline oil was ac- cidently upset in the shop, and this by some means ignited. Information was given to the police, and Inspector Thorney ) nd some half dozen constables were soon on the spot with the fire hose, &c.; but their services happily were not required, the fire having been put out. Mr Evans had the presence of mind to throw a canvas cloth over the flames, and thus averted what might have proved a terrible catastrophe. POPULAR CONCERT.—On Easter Monday, the second of a series of popular concerts, un'ler the direction of. the Hon. Mrs. Wynne Jones, took place at the Temperance Hall, in this town. Amongst the audience, we noticed Lord Aberdaro, the lion. W. N. Bruce, and other members of the family from Duffryu. The front seats were filled, but the rest of the build- ing was not so well attended. The Hon. Mrs. Wynne Jones took a prominent part in the proceedings, and she was assisted on the occasion by the Hon. Caroline Bruce, Mr. Muir Mackenzie (a clever amateur performer on the violoncello), and the St. Elvan's Glee Party. In addition to the musical portion of the entertainment, Mr Mills, of Mountain Ash, gave a recitation, and Mr Benson, (a visitor at Duifrf n), a humorous reading. The whole of the proceedings passed of with marked success. LOCAL BOARDS.—Owing to the borough election, the meetings of the Local Board of Health and School Board were not held on l'hursday last as usual, but were postponed until to-day (Friday). MR HENRY RICHARD AND HIS HISTORICAL WELSH KNOWLEDGE.— Vlr. Henry Richard un- doubtedly prides himself upon the extent of his knowledge of the history of his native country, and was vaunting the same before the audience assembled at the Temperance-hall, Aberdare, on Wednesday night, when he made a most egregious and (foi him) most unpardonable mistake. He was denouncing in harrowing terms the manner in which he alleged the Tory Government had endeavoured to crush out the first vernacular newspaper printed in Wales, asserting that the first newspaper printed in the Welsh language was that brought out at Liver- pool, and afterwards in the Isle of Man, by the Rev. Dr. Hees, and which was called Yr Amserau (The Times). Mr Richard did not give the date of the starting of this paper, but as a matter of fact, and it is well known, the first Welsh paper was printed a considerable time previously at Cow bridge, by the. Rev. Josiah Thomas Jones. This vernacular paper, which was started so long as 42 years ago, was called the Gwron Ct/mreig (Welsh Hero), and the inea who contributed to it were the leading litterateurs of the day, amongst them being the late Caledfryn, one of the greatest of modern Welsh poets, and from whom vlr. Richard quoted on Wednesday night. The son of the iiev. J. T. Jones, who published the first paper in the Welsh language, is the present proprietor of the Aberdare Times. We hopa that Mr. Henry Richard will now be as ready to give the credit to South Wales with respect to the pioneer ot Welsh journalism as he was apparently anxious to bestow upon his own portion of the Prin- cipality.— Western Mail.

BOROUGH ELE0 I ION.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT.

IRON- AND COAL TRADE.

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