The Aberdare Times

IMPORTANT SALE of a Desirable Lease- hold Villa Residence, known as Danygraig House, and Grounds, and the Leasehold Ground Rents reserved by the underleases of Nos. 1 and 2, Highland Place, Aber- dare. 1\/| E. HENRY LEWIS, of No. 2, Castle- i ▼ 9 street, Merthyr Tydfil, Auctioneer, has received instructions from Mr. Charles H. James, the surviving Trustee of the will of the lafp Duvid Williams, of Ynyscynon. Aberdare, ■' C'ed to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the 13LACK LION HOTEL, Aber- dare, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of MARCH, 1889, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening, IN ONE LOT, ° All that very Desirable DETACHED VILLA RESIDENCE standing in its own ground, known as "DANYGRAIG," Aberdare, with the ex- tensive Garden Ground held therewith, in the occupation of Mr. Edwin Gregor, at yearly rents amounting in the aggregate to J48 8s lid, and also the two well secured Leasehold Ground Rents of .M lls. Id. andjE3 lis. Id. respectively issuing out of Nog. 1 and 2, Highland-place, Aberdare, together with the Leasehold reversion of the same premises respectively. Danygraig House and Grounds are let to Mr. Gregor for a term of years, which will expire on lilt August, 1890, at the yearly rent of £45, with the exception of a piece of garden ground at the North-West end in the rear of No. 2, Highland. place, which is let to Mr Gregor as a yearly tenant from 30th September at a yearly rent of £ 3 8s. lid. The 2gground rents are reserved by two underleases granted by the late David Williams for certain lives and terms of years to make up 961 years from 1st November, 1856, (less 10 days). The whole of the said premises, which com- prises an area of 5032! square yards (more or less), is held under a lease for certain lives and a term of years to make up 99 years from 1st May, 1854, and is subject to the yearly ground rent of £ 41 18s 9d. For further particulars apply to the Auction- eer, No. 2, Castle-street, Merthyr Tydfil, or to MESSRS. G WILY AT & CHARLES JAMES, SOLICITORS, 52 and õ3, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil. "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LlFEV a WORLD-FAMED The Great Blood Purifier and Restorer. FOR CLEANSING and CLEARING the BLOOD from ALL IMPURITIES it cannot be too highly recommended. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema Skin and Blood Diseases and Sores of all kinds, it is a never-failing and permanent cure. It Cures Old Sores. Cures Ulcerated Sores on the Neck. Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs. Cures Blackheads, or Pimples on the Face. Cures Scurvy. Cures Ulcers. Cures Blood and Skin Diseases. Cures Glandular Swellings. Clears the Blood from all Impure Matter. From whatever cause arising. As this Mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitution of either sex, the Proprietor solicits sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. I feel duty bound to inform you of the wonderful effects o Clarke's Blood Mixture on me. I have "had suffering over two yeara of a severe nature. I firsg consulted the best medical aid I could possibly procure tiff mv means were run out, and with a sad heart X was CORRALLED" to come into the workhouse hospital where I now I had been in here 18 months, and my legs gradually got! worse. I began to thins; they would never |et better, till f read of Clarke's Blood Mixture," and Ijdetermined tfcat when I could raise the means 1 would trf it so I commenced to deprive myself of little necessariesJill at leugtA I raised eleven shillings. I eommenced to udb the Bloon Mixture on Monday, May 6th. 1 then had five \^>und,s on ,^ie left leg, one very large on the ankle bone, onejbn the sJiin about the size of half-a-crown, and three on tjke calf almost as large The right leg was somewhat similar, but there were three sores which I thought would break into one All are perfectly healed up now but oce small plaop on the left ankle about the size of a shilling. There are fifteen patients in the ward that I am in, and they were surprised to see my legs when I had taken the mixture for a week, and there are three of them now using it I am very sorry, indeed, that I cannot purchase another bottle, and if you would kindly send me a small quantity I should be able to get it, and [ shall never forget it as long as I live. Yours faithfully, EDWARD STATHBBS, No. 8 Ward, Analby Road Workhouse Hospial, Hull, June 13th, 18SS LATEB. I write to let you know how I am getting on. I received the bottle of Mixture you sent me, and the wounds are now completely healed up, I will be out of here in a lew days and get to work, which is already promised me. I am going to reside at my sister's, Mrs. Bullmer, 26, Grimsby Lane, Market Place, Hull. If you wish to use this case for the benefit of other poor sulrerers do so. The results of your Mixture is really wonderful.-I remain your thankful servant EDWARD STA.THBRS. June 26th, 1888 Sold in Bottles 2s. 9d. and lis. each. BY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout the world, or sent for 33 or 132 stamps by THE LINCOLN AND MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANY, Lincoln. Trade Mark—"BLOOD MIXTURE." Ask for CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE and do not be persuaded to take an imitation. EXHIBITION. K.J. HEATH & SONS, Have been awarded the Only Silver Modal FOR PIANOFORTES. The Highes. Award to any Firm in Monmouthshire or Wales. i Have just been appointed Sole Agents for Stein way & Sons' New York Pianfortes. R. J. 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MR. WILLIAM O'BRIEN, M.P. The chairman of the London and Brighton Railway Company bore the highest testimony the other day to the subject of our sketch; saying, A more honourable, high-minded, intelligent, cultured gentleman than Mr O'Brien did not exist in the House of Com- mon." Our readers will remember that this gentleman was apprehended by the police at Manchester, on Monday evening, Jan. 28th, at the close of Mr Jacob Bright's meeting, when he had delivered an impassioned speech," and cast into prison. The offence was the delivering of an address on the Irish question, which was considered criminal. If the same address had been given in England there would have been no crime attached to it. This is the method adopted by the present Government to meet Irish grievances. To form a law for Ireland without the consent of its people, and to use the resources of England to enforce it, in our opinion is, to summon the spirit of Barbaric times to assist the progress of civilization. Men who are actuated by such principles have forfeited their title to govern constitutional people. The method is not in accord with the improvements of the age. We consider it the duty of our members, on their return or in a few days afterwards, to demand a change in our attitude to our sister nation ;_and on refusal to insist on dissolution of Parliament. To delay this matter is a waste of national patience. It is useless to argue with our Government, they have never tried to rule by reason or religion. English law is a mass of admixture at this moment- paganism from Rome-Judaism from Palastine -Christianity from the middle ages-des- potism from modern classes. It is time for a radical change in our national procedure to be sought and effected. To coerce Ireland in our name is very distasteful to multitudes. If the Welsh nation were treated in the same fashion, what would we do ? To witness our strongest representatives sent to prison, and treated there as low criminals; for faithfully pleading our cause. The Irish love their members as well as we love ours. Who can less than admire them Representatives and constituents deserve freedom and will win it • Members of Parliament should be very re- luctant to send other members of Parliament tolprison. We cannot help feeling deep sorrow for Mr William O'Brien and his fellow patriots with him. Listen to the sad tale of an Irish newspaper up to date: "Eight members of Parliament are now condemned to imprisonment. They will all spend the sum- mer in prison for speeches delivered on plat- forms, and warrants still remain unexecuted for Dr. Tanner, M.P., and Mr Carew, M.P." May the Christianity of England and Wales forbid further cruelty We believe the churches of the land are in earnest on the sub- ject. Ireland will be made a matter of special prayer soon, and the sooner the better. Certainly there is Christian sympathy in the old religious home still. If one may judge of the latest fit of the weather, Spring is coming in upou us very rapidly. You may see the crocus and snow- drop peeping forth already. But we never cry, now, until we are out of the wood. We have learned to be wiser. It may be mid-winter be- fore next week is out. # Aberdare has been startled during the past few days by the burglaries that have been com- mitted in our ordinarily quiet town. We are so far away from this sort of thing,—so peaceful among our mountains that it comes to us like a shock. Some further attempts, we hear, have been made upon private houses. There are no doubt some rascals prowling about. Where they may come from it is impossible to say. It is highly improbable, however, that they are Aberdarians. But whoever they are they may be sure that they will not be able to go on at this sort of game without being eventually caught. Your light-fingered gentry sometimes have a long run of it, but they are eventually pulled up the policemen, who are quite as sharp and clever as they. And so these gentlemen who are mooning around Aberdare may enjoy their moon for a time. but we can assure them, if their eyes should happen to fall on this, that it is a dangerous game they are playing, and that they will run into a noose if they do not stop. This sort of thing may pay for a time, but eventually the profit is all merged in the loss. • • Some amusing incidents, if they be true, have already sprung out of the burglary fright. Is it true, for instance, that one gentleman has taken to tying his dog by a chain to the outside knob of his bedroom door ? Is it true that another young man, hearing a peculiar scratch- ing noise somewhere, rushed out of his room, calling" Burglars! Fire! Murder!" only to find that the alarming sound was caused by a wee mouse? Is it true that-but we out of con- sideration refrain. • This is the eventful week in No 1 and No. 4 I wards. Again they go at it tooth and nail. We { SAY once more, as we have said often of late— I No politics in it, and may the best men win We are of course writing this before the result is known, but by the time this appears the public will doubtless know who stand at the top of the polls. • All Aberdarians will greatly regret to hear that Mr Superintendent Thomas, our Deputy Chief Constable, is resigning his appointment. We can hardly imagine the police court without the Superintendent. He has been so insepajv ably connected with public and official life in these boroughs that he has become part and parcel as it were of their machinery; and it comes as a shock to us to find that he will not continue to "go on." A conscientious and hard-working officer has been Superintendent Thomas. His watch-word has been "Duty," and his motto seems to have baen Work! A very efficient and painstaking gentleman will disappear when he is gone. But already comes the question What about his successor ? We believe that the minds of all Aberdarians will fix by common consent upon one man. W) most sincerely trust-and, we are, we know in saying so. echoing the feel- ings of all our townsfeliows —that u Inspector Thomey will be appointed to the vacancy, HE is, par excellence, the M'U» for it. He is, we believe, one of the oldest officers in the force "e hita worked indomitably in the public service. He has proved himself to be one of most genial, efficient and popular inspectors we aye ever had. The claim of Inspector Thorney O e ^upenntendentship is, to our mind, based upon a rock. =-

& S c A I J N t E U I q z IU c. OKJDER OF AXCIENT BRITONS — On Tuesday evening last an interesting meeting took place 0 at the "lien Gyairo" Lodge-room, King's Head, Aberaman, on the occasion of initiating Mr E. M. Hann, the respected general manager of the Powell Duffryn Company, as a member of the above Lodge. The spacious lodge-room was crowded, amongst the visitors being Mr Gwilym Jones, President of the Aberdare District, and Mr Theophilus L. Jones, Vice- president of the District. The ceremony wae performed by Mr Dan Hughes, PD.P., Pre- sident of the Unity, assisted by the officers of the Lodge. The proceedings were subsequently thrown open and some excellent vooal music was contributed by a glee party, also by Messrs Jeffry Jenkins, T. Ray, E. Jones, Rees James, J. Bucknell, and three lads, sons of the late Gwilym Cynon. Mr Hann gave a liberal donation towards the Charity Fund of the District. RECOGNITION SEEVICES.—The recognition of the Rev. W. W. Williams as pastor of Trinity Calvinistic Methudist Chapel, Aberdare, took place on Thursday evening, 14th of February, when a social tea meeting was held. This is Mr Williams's first charge and promises well for him. The vestry was very gaily decorated, the tables being also laid out in good style by the following ladies: — Mrs W, Lloyd, Mrs J. Richards, Mrs D. Jenkins, Mrs M. R. David, Rock Brewery, Mrs Theo. Jenkins, Mrs Dan Jones, Mrs J. H. Parry, the Misses Lloyd and Miss Morgan, Clifton Cottage. A goodly com- pany sat down to tea, after which, at 8 o'clock, a meeting was held under the presidency of Mr John Richards, Chemist, who delivered an ap- propriate speech. The following persons also gave short addresses, welcoming Mr Williams to their midst and wishing him every success in his new sphere :—Mr Iago Lloyd, J. R. Charles, Morgan Charles, Owen Thomas, Stroman, and Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Richard and Miss Sims. In response Mr Williams thanked all present for their good feeling and hearty welcome to him as their pastor, and promised to do his best to promote their spiritual welfare. With the help of God and with their united efforts he hoped that a good work might be accomplished. The meeting was interspersed with solos and choruses by the choir, under the able leadership of Mr Dan Jones, who is deserving of much praise for his labours in conection with the musical portion of the services of the church. Amongst the visitors we noticed the Revs. W. James, Bethania, and R. Morgan, Llwydcoed.

DISTRICT NOTES. (By our Cwmaman Correspondent.) In perusing the columns of this journal last week I was agreeably surprised to find that Aman- street, Cwmaman, was shortly to be made into something like a decent thoroughfare. This is not before it was necessary. The road is indeed in a disgraceful condition. I had fully intended this week to draw the attention of the Local Board authorities to this matter; but now, as the affair has already been taken in hand and plans for the proper repairing of the road have been submitted by the Board's sur- veyor, my note is hardly necessary. Let us hope however that the "repairs" which the road is now about to undergo will be of so thorough a nature that it won't be neces- sary to wade up to our boots in mire, as it hitherto has been, when our business takes us to church or anywhere else where Aman-street leads to. • • And now a few words for the Aberdare Water Works Authorities. It very often happens, in Cwmaman at all events, that a flow of water through the pipes is stopped at the very time when it is generally wanted and that, remember, without the slightest warning. When a com- plaint is made it appears that the only point urged in defence is that it could not possibly be avoided-they were compelled to stop the flow in order to examine the pipes or to stop a leakage. All this is very well and only reason- able. I have nothing whatever to say against it. But what I contend is this, that when it is tound absolutely necessary to stop the supply for an indefinite period, the inhabitants throughout the village should be apprised of the fact in order that-a suffici3nt supply of water may be stored for their culinary requirements. This is nothing else than a very reasonable demand and one which it is to be hoped will be conceded by the authorities without delay. Want of "Nature's Home Brewed "has been the cause often times of considerable annoyance to many and of great inconvenience to others. Let us hope that in future we shall be warned in reasonable time when our supply of water is about being cut off. # • • Fortunately for the staple industry of the in- habitants of the hilly districts of South Wales, strikes amongst colliers, for many years past at any rate, could very easily be expressed by the algebraical x (an unknown quantity). Now, however, matters seem to be quickly drifting in that direction, and in the face of the resolutions recently come to at the conference of house and steam coal delegates a strike seems to be in- evitable. • Whether it is necessary or not for colliers to strike at the present time is a subject which gives room for considerable discussion, and for the time being I have no desire of going very far into the matter. Whilst it can be pointed ot that strikes for unreasonable advances have caused much suffering amongst the working classes and ruined the trade of several localities, it can, on the other hand, be contended that colliers are simply merchants who want to sell their skill and labour for the best price and have a legitimate right to keep their goods back till they get it. Unions, it is true, do not encourage strikes. At the Trade Congress which was held in 1883, it was declared that they cost only 1 per cent. of their outlay. It must, however, be admitted that strikes, like wars, are very often a neoes- sary evil, and oftentimes compel the masters to listen to their workmen's demands and some- times to concede that which was asked for. A strike, if it does take place now, will have re- ference to the standard of wages. For the sake of the many thousands of families, however, who are now dependent for their livelihood upon the coal trade industry, it is to be hoped that this extreme will be averted and that a settle- ment, agreeable both to masters and men, will be immediately come to. • # It is a pity that the co-partnership which exists between employers and men, and which has found so much favour in France, does not exist in Wales. Neither arbitration nor personal conciliation offers so efficient a remedy for strikes as this. A pecuniary interest, either by shares or by a more frequent division of the profits accruing from the coal trade industry than at present exists, removes all cause for strikes by uniting the interests of both employer and em- ployed. Although I am perfectly well aware that strikes have often led to the passing of very valuable acts, as witness those of the Factories, Employers' Liability, and Inspector of Mines, and have thus made the workman's life to a certain extent more regular and safe yet I do not believe in the men striking at the pres«nt^ time seeing that the time for the "audit" to be made known has not yet ar- rived. V When masters GOMBINE to lower wages and lock out men, then the man have a right to combine too; but when the men agree to have their wages regulated by a systematic audit' to be made known every four months, then in all fairness they should wait until the audit is declared. If the result of the regular audit does not meet with their approval, then they should seriously enquire the reason and get matters put night. The only way out of the difficulty as far as I AM able to judge is by having the books audIted oftener, so that the wages may be more frequently altered according to the fluctuations of the market. # • The cry for weekly wages is I am afraid a proposal in the wrong direction and would in my opinion be very disastrous to thrift. It would be a veritable boun to publicans and I have no doubt but that they as A class will hail this proposal with delight. Drunkenness would undoubtedly be materially increased, and the necessary concomitants of that, viz pain and consequently loss of work would most surely be oftener observed. In Lanarkshire, where this system prevails, it can most decidedly be dockettcd an entire failure. # # This week we have to chronicle the death of Mr John Prosser, Grocer, Aberaman, who died at his residence Lewis-street, Aberaman, on Saturday night last. Deceased, who was a Very genial, and pushiag business man, was held in very high esteem by the neighbours and WAS deservedly popular in the district.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT TUESDAY-( Before W. M. North, D. E, Williams, and D. P David, Esqrs.) FALSE PRETENCES. — Richard Moulton (28) was charged with obtaining food by false pre- tences from Edith Price, coffee-tavern keeper, 25, Canon-street, Aberdare, on Saturday, the 16th inst. Miss Price deposed that she managed a coffee-tavern at 25, Canon-street, Aberdare. On Saturday, the 16th in-stant, prisoner and another man came in Prisoner said, Here's a little girl who will supply us with food." She asked what prisoner and the other man would have. Prisoner replied, A plate of pork a large one." The other man left before the food was supplied. She also supplied prisoner with potatoes, coffee, and tarts. He wanted the potatoes fried. (Laughter.) On being asked to pay he said his butty" had money, and would be back. The police were then com- municated with. P.O. Evans said that at 7.30 p m., on Saturday last, he went to the Canon- street Coffee Tavern. Miss Price gave prisoner in charge for obtaining food, value Is, under false pretences. He (witness) then took pri- soner to the police-station, where upon being charged by Inspector Thorney, the prisoner said, "I am determined to have food. I belong to North London and have reason for not giving my name." Upon being ,earched a revolver cartridge, a small foreign coin, and pair of eye- glasses were found upou him. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. DRUNKENNESS.- William Davies, for being drunk and disorderly in Gadlys-road, Aberdare, on the 9th inst., was fined 5s and costs, or seven days.—David Burke, a middle-aged man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hall-street, Aberdare, in 1880. Inspector Thorney stated that about 7 o'clock on the night of the 13th December, 1880, prisoner was turned out of the Welsh Harp Inn, being drunk and creating a disturbance. He afterwards went to Dean-street and from there to Hall- street, a crowd following him. Some friends took him into the house. He reported prisoner at the time and he was summoned, but did not appear. In answer to the Bench, prisoner said he had been about Merthyr, Hirwain, and Aberdare ever since. Mr Lewis (magistrates' clerk) Very little about here. Inspector Thorney said he found prisoner in a lodging- house and he tried to hide his face from him. The Bench let him off with a fine of 5s and costs, or seven days.—Mary Palmer, a married woman, for being drunk and disorderly in Cardiff-road, Aberaman, on Monday night, was fined 10s and costs, or fourteen day.—David Williams, for being drunk and disorderly in High-street, Aberdare, on Saturday night, was fined as and costs, or seven days.-Authony Davies and Joseph Kestle were summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Cardiff-street, Aberdare, on the 9th inst. Kestle denied being drunk. Davies was fined 5s and costs, or seven days, and Kestle 15s and costs, or three weeks in default.—Henry Thomas, for a similar offence in Gadlys-road, on the same day, was fined 5s and costs, or seven days.Edward Parry, for being drunk in Gadlys-terrace, oa the 9th inst., was fined 5s and costs, or seven days. ASSAULTING THE PoLicE. Havelock Jones, a collier living at Mountain Ash, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly and with assaulting P.C. 291, on Sunday afternoon last in Commercial-place, Aberdare. The constable stated that he saw the defendant drunk and he advised him to go away quietly. Defendant, however, sprang up on his back and struck him several blows in the face. He was after- wards brought to the station and locked up. The Bench discharged him for drunkenness, but inflicted a fine of 40s and coits, or a month's imprisonment, for assaulting the constable. COAL STEALING.—Mary Ann Wickley, 17, was summoned for stealing coal on the 5th Feb., the property of Messrs Nixon and Co. P S. Reed said that between 10 and 11 o'clock, on the day in question, he saw defendant taking coal off some trucks at Deep Duffryn Colliery, and putting it down by a fence. When she saw him she ran away The coal weighed 100 lbs value 6d. She pleaded guilty, and said she only kept the house in coal. The Stipendiajy said sho must not keep the house in coal by stealing it. It was a bad CAIE, but as she was comparatively young, she would have the option of paying a fine of 10 W or going to prison for seven days° NON-MAINTENANCE.—William and John Geutie were summoned for not paying 15s 6d each, arrears of an order made upon them to support their father, now an inmate of the Merthyr workhouse. Mr W. David appeared for the guardians. One of the defendants appeared and paid 12s on account, and promised to pay the remainder in a fortnight. Mr David consented to this. Thomas Parry, haulier, Penrhiwceiber, was summoned for 17s arrears of an order made upon hun far the support of his aged mother. Defendant, who was single, was ordered to pay forthwith.—David, John, and William Rees were ordered to contribute Is. 8d per week each, towards the support of their mother, Sarah itees, agad 68 years, now chargeable to the union.

MR PRITCHARD MORGAN, M.P. AT MERTHYR. Mr Pritchard Morgan, M.P., addressed a public meeting of his constituents on Tuesday night at the fempeiance-hall, Merthyr. Mr Joseph Owen presided, and the hall was crowded in all parts. —Mr J. Vaughan intro- duced a little boy named Thomas J. Williams, who presented the hon. member with a portrait which he had prepared for the occasion.—Rev. T. Pethian Davies (Abercanaid), in an able speech, moved, That this meeting em- phatically condemns the unconstitutional action of the Government in reference to the Crimes I Act, and protests against the persecution of Mr Wm. O'Brien, Mr E. Harrington, and other Irish leaders now in prison." Mr D. M. Richards, Aberdare, seconded the motion. Mr Pritchard Morgan, M.P., on rising to address the meeting in support of the resolution, was received with much enthusiasm. He assured them that it gave him the liveliest satisfaction to be there again amongst them, and to receive such an ovation. He must be gratified indeed as one who had represented them for so short a space of time, and perhaps not so worthily as their late revered member, Mr Henry Richard, had done. (Applause.) But they must all make a beginning in politics, as everything else, and he hoped in the near future to earn the approbation of the electors of that borough in same the mauner as their late respected member. (Applause.) He supported the resolution with all his heart. (Hear, hear.) He assured them that if a man of ordinary understanding were to enter the House of Commons as a Conservative or as a Liberal Unionise, he oould not, after hearing the harrowing tales which were told night after night in the House of Commons, and seeing the great indignity to which members of that House —representatives of the people—were put by this Tory coercion Government, he said that a man, whatever his politics might be, when he entered the House of Commons could come to no other conclusion after he had been there a short time than that the Tories were totally unfit to wield the power. (Applause.) That a man, for exercising the right ot a British sub- ject-the freedom of speech—should be sent to gaol, and there to suffer every indignity was a burning shame. (Applause.) They would be glad to see, as he was glad to see, that anti- coercionists, who were desiring to giye Ireland a fair measure of Home Rule, were increasing day by day. The only hope that the Conservatives had was that Parliament would last some time and that there was a possibility of the Grand Old Man passing away. They would be glad to hear that the Grand Old Man had received a great deal of benefit from his recent sojourn in the sunny clime, and that unpropitious though the weather was that day, he (Mr Gladstone) would be in his place on the morrow in the House of Commons, when on Thursday they might look out for squalls. They might rely upon it the Government would have a very high time of it, and that they would have to look to their laurels if they wished to continue in office, They would, he believed, have a perfect revolt and insurrection throughout the country if the indignities now heaped upon the representatives of the people went on. Coming to affairs at Merthyr, he said, with regard to the Liberal Association, that it WAS their bounden duty to accept the verdict of the majority of the electors who had seat him to Parliament. If they did not do so, what was the use of their being allowed to exercise liberty of the franchise ? If the Liberal Association, or the Labour Association—which he would be I pleased to see formed when they were prepared to establish it—or other b.-dy had any com- munioatioll to make, he would be pleased to j receive it. Having given an account of various measures on which the House divided last session, Mr Pritchard Morgan went on to say that as a matter for the future he proposed to deal with the question which affected Wales more than any other question—royalties. He intended to support Mr Dillwyn in his dis- establishment motion. Tho hon. gentleman also expressed himself in favour of free educa- tion and intermediate schools in Wales. He referred to a paragraph in the South Wales Daily News to the effect that Mr Vaughan had contracdicted the rumour that he had an in- tention of resigning as member for Merthyr, and assured them he had no intention of giving up his seat unless called upon by the majority of them to do so. (Cheers.) The resolution was carried amid cheers.-On the proposition of Mr E, M. Thomas, seconded by vI r Williams, a vote of confidence in Mr Morgan was passed with enthusiasm. Mr Pritchard Morgan said he regretted that he would now be unable to address meetings elsewhere in the looality, but he intended visit- ing Merthyr again next Easter.

IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING AT ABERDARE. A general meeting of delegates of house and steam coal workmen-convened by Mr W. Abraham, M.P., Mr Philip Jones, Mr Thomas Griffiths, MR Isaac Evans, Mr Morgan Weeks, Mr Daniel Jones, and Mr Lewis Miles (secretary to the workmen's representatives on the sliding- scale committee)—was held at the Bute Arms, Aberdare, on Monday. The attendance of delegates was very large. Mr J. Williams, Clydach Vale, was appointed chairman, and Mr David Lewis, Brynmawr, vice-chairman Mr Lewis Miles and Mr J. Lewis were elected secretaries of the conference. THE CHAIRMAN AND HIS CRITICS. The Chairman said he was very glad to con- gratulate them aud himself upon their haviug come upon better times. (Applause.) They had been made to understand, and they had seen by what they could find in their local papers, that the state of trade was such that it spoke very highly that better times were coming. After some further remarks, the chairman proceeded to state the objects for which the meeting was convened, and the ROLL CALL of delegates and the number of workmen they represented was then called. It was found that 180 delegates were present, representing 58,279 workmen. THE ADVANCE OF WAGES QUESTION. The first business was to receive the report of the deputation that has waited upon the employers on the question of advance in wages." Mr Whitcombe, Mountain Ash, a member of the deputation, reported what had passed at the meeting at Cardiff, and the ultimatum of the employers. It was for them to judge of the matter. One gentleman in the meeting said that to his firm -many of them knew the gentleman, who was connected with the Powell Duffryn Collieries -said the monthly holiday meant to them a loss of over £20,000 a year, calculating on 1-28 part of the production; whereas the advance of 5 per cent. upon the wage rate would mean £10,000 per annum The deputation did not lose sight of that state- ment. He hoped they would not lose sight of it there that day. If that could be taken as a criterion, and if the employers were prepared to make a concession, well, they could certainly make a concession of 10 per cent, upon their Jwn showing. The question for them to con- 3ider was were they prepared to accept the terms as offered-five per cent. in advance on condition that they would give up the monthly holiday ? That was what the deputation had to report. If they were prepared to abrogate the holiday, the employers were prepared to make a concession If not, as far as he under- stood, the employers were not prepared to advance further. Mr W, Roberts, llhondda, also reported upon bhe proceedings at Cardiff of which he gave a minute sketch. He begged to propose a vote of shanks to the committee of the sliding scale for :heir support to the deputation at Cardiff. Mr Alfred Onions, a Monmouthshire delegate, endorsed what had been said with regard to the issistance given by the committee. At the first neeting of the employers they did not get satisfaction. The matter was deferred to tho second meeting, at which tho deputation appeal- ed to the sympathies of the employers, and their iommon sense. One speaker even wanted to ihow them that it would be to their advantage, ts well as that of the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire, to concede the advance of wages. But the employers did not fall in with 1 ;hat idea, evidently their answer said so The iliding-scale committeo did their duty nobly, lud if the chairman had not ruled the motion 1 )ut of order he would with pleasure have sup- 1 )orted the proposal to accord them a vote of 1 .hanks lie referred to the contention that ( vas urged that tho men of tho noith were in eceipt of better wages, to the denial on this loint by the employers, and the retort by one 1 if the sliding-scale members that it could be proved. The employers, in his opinion, did not reply to any of their arguments. They (the deputation were told it was the "idle day once a month that was doing all the mischief, and if they were willing to give up the idle day" there might ba a concession. But he considered it was a libel upon the colliers to call it an idle day, and he objected to the term. And he would like to impress it upon the men of South Wales and Monmouthshire to hurl this back in their teeth by showing them that they appreciated one day a month, and that they knew how to use it. He did not mean for them to spend the day in the public-house—(hear, hear)-but in a manner that would elevate them, and claim their right from those who told them it was an idle day. He acknowledged the services of Mabon, Mr Isaac Evans, and Mr Jones at the meeting, who told the employers in a straightforward manner what tho minds of miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire were. A reference by a delegate to dog-fighting on this monthly holiday in the neighbourhood elicited remarks from Mr David Morgan and other delegates to the effect that whatever might have been the case in this instance, the miners of South Wales and of Monmouthshire generally observed the day properly, and held in various parts useful meetings. It was also explained incidentally that one of the employers —not a Monmouthshire man, but a Rhoudda owner-said the objection was not so much to the monthly holiday itself, but to the Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays following. A Delegate maintained that in Durham and Northumberland the rate per day was 4s 6d. It was agreed to go on to the second matter in the agenda before disposing of this one, viz., to receive the accountants' report for the four months ending December 31st last" (at the suggestion of Mr W. Abraham, M.P.). AUDITORS' REPORT. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., said before present- ing the report of the accountants he thought there was a question that should be placed be- fore the meeting—as to publishing the state- ment of the auditors. Hitherto, it had been the custom to regard the figures as private, and for the press not to publish them. On the question being put, it was decided unanimously that the figures should be publish- ed. Mr Abraham, in continuation, said what they had to report with regard to the audit account by the accountants who investigated the em. ployers books for the average price of coal for the four months ending December 31st was briefly this-the prices proved to be 8s 9-76 — (laughter and Shame ")—which was really 8s 9fd and 1,000th part of a farthing over. That was the result declared under seal by the auditors. Seeing that, the deputation took upon themselves to discuss the question of the advisability and necessity of conceding to the workmen an advance in wages beyond and above that warranted by that audit. Mr Abraham went on in the vernacular to describe the stage to which the negotiations reached. Mr Isaac Evaus (Neath) afterwards addressed the meeting on the question of the monthly holiday. IIOW THE SELLING PRICES OF COAL ARE OBTAINED. The Chairman introduced Mr Parsons, the auditor to the sliding-scale on behalf of the workmen, to the meeting. Mr Parsons gave a long statement regarding the operations of the accountants in ascertaining the selling prices of coal. With regard to the scale, it was, he said, five and a half years since he had anything to do with it on their behalf. After the first. audit it was ap ,arent to him that there were certain disadvanttk&'oa which the men suffered from, and certain advantages to the employers; but he could not help that, as he had to take the basis as it was. The scale was very good, but there were some errors in it that ought to be re- medied. He could not alter the basis of the scale he had to work out the results in accord- ance with the principles laid down between em- ployers and the workmen. He acknowledged the straightforward conduct of Mr Kirk, the em. ployers' accountant, assured them as long as he the (speaker) had anything to do with the audit it would be conducted without any fear or favour. It had been mentioned that they had not gone to the original vouchers and contracts. Only in the last audit he examined 45 original contracts at Cardiff and other places. In pur- suing investigation, press copies of invoices, ledgers showing debits and payments and allow- ances for double screened coal, railway freight, etc were gone into. He thought any one of the employers would be williugly for any of them to go to the office of the association and show them the sheets audited by the account- ants. As to the question which he had heard was raised, Why was one of the sheets marked private ?" he said if they did not keep the figures strictly private they would be doing an unjust thing, and be exposing respective colliery owners' business. It was a code of honour not to divulge any person's business or work, and that was why those sheets were marked private. (Applause.) A number of questions were then put and satisfactorily answered. A vote of thanks was, after further discussion, accorded to Mr Parsous for his attendance and the answers he had given, and a vote of thanks was also accorded Mr David Morgan and other gentlemen who had put questions, the general feeling being that the delegates had received considerable enlightenment. After discussion, it was decided upon a division to adjourn the proceedings until the following morning.—The amendment, which was lost, being in favour of an adjournment for a week, the collieries in the meantime ,to give an expres ion of their opinions. TUESDAY. The adjourned general meeting of house and steam coal workmen's delegates of Monmouth- shire and South Wales was held on Tuesday, at the same place. Mr J. Williams, Clydach, in the chair, and Mr David Lewis, Brynmawr, in the vice-chair CHAIRMAN'S OPENING SPEECH. The Chairman said they had got very im- portant subjects before them that day, and of great interest to them. In the first place, they had to consider the questions arising from the report of the deputation to the employers in regard to the proposed increase of wages, and the report of the accountants. Those questions must be thoroughly discussed in the meeting that morning, and they uiust come to some conclusion as to what they would do in the future. In addition, they had to deal with a subject which was of great interest to them, viz., the weekly payment of wages would be a 10 per cent advance to the poor collier. Having referred to the eight hours' movement, he said then there was also the question of the financial affairs of the sliding scale. Whether the sliding scale had been good or bad to them as workmen in the past, they must pay their debts-(hear, hear)-and they would not act as honourable men without paying their dues. He was sure everyone piesent would carry back this to his fellow-workmen, and do all he could to show the advisability of their paying their share of Z3 what was due from them. THE WAGES QUESTION. A Monmouthshire delegate complained that although the average prices were so low—ac- cording to the auditor's report--he could no- where find house coal being sold in the district at less than 8s per ton. Mr Philip Rees (Aberaman) observed that they were quite satisfied with the manner in which Mr Parsous had audited the books, but they did not, in passing a resolution on the previous day to that effect, mean that the scale itself did not require to be revised, He believed the present sliding-scale was not what it ought to have been. He referred to authoritative pro- nouncements on the superior excellence of Welsh coal, and moved: "That if the employers will not advance us 10 per cent, in our wages, we will join our friends in the Ocean Collieries to give a month's notice on the 1st of March, and demand our rights He claimed, in regard to the scale and the agreement which was in operation, that they were equally as entitled to the It per cent. ad- vances when the average prices were 8s 2d as when they were 93 2d or 93 9 1. A delegate rose to order. lie begged to pro- pose that they should receive the report of the accountants. A variety of propositions and counter-pro- positions wore put before the meeting, and it was eventually agreed unanimously to accept the report of the last audit, but to express great dissatisfaction at the result. The Chairman The next thing is, what about the offer of 5 per cent. on condition that we give up the monthly holiday ? After some discussion Mr Abraham, M.P., then submitted the following resolution, and it was unanimously agreed to :—" That this meet- ing regrets it cannot see its way clear to accept the employers' conditional offer, but that the proposition shall be sent to our fellow workmen at the various collieries, whose final opinions will be received at a future day." With regard to this part of the business, it was, after some discussion, agreed to adjourn until Saturday, and then to consider the replies from the different collieries. The conference then adjourned for dinner. WEEKLY PAYMENT OF WAGES. Upon resuming, after lengthy discussion, Mr Isaac Evans (Neath) proposed:- That in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when the wages of the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire should be paid weekly in full and clear account, and in current coin of the realm, and that the workmen of every district and colliery do all in their power to bring this .about at once." Mr Evans thought it would be most advan- tageous to the men and their families were they paid weekly. (Cheers.) It would do away to a great extent with the pernicious system of old account." The reason why he mentioned current coin of the realm in his proposition was that even at present the truck system was in vogue. (Cries of Shame.") He-thought it was monstrous that the accounts should go on from eight to ten weeks, and sometimes more, without any reckoning. The masters argued that with weekly payments an additional clerical staff would be required, whereas wages already are paid weekly in some cases, and if managers can make up a month's account, and often more, in three or four days, surely they could prepare a week's account in less time, and at less ex- pense. The motion having been seconded, and Mabon, M.P., and others having spoken, when put to the meeting it was carried unanimously. EIGHT HOURS MOVEMENT. Mabon, M.P., reported that nothing had been done in this direction, and suggested that the matter should be left in abeyance until the wages question had been settled. It was well known, or ought to be, that when the agitation for a reduction of hours in 1882 was brought before the sliding-scale committee, every con- tract was then based upon the nine hours system. It was decided to postpone the further con- sideration of the subject. FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE SLIDING-SCALE. Mabjn, M.P., promised that a full fiuaucial statement would be prepared by Saturday next, when the subject would be fully discused. The meeting then adjourned until next Saturday at 10 30 a.m., at the same place, when all delegates will be expected to be present. NORTHUMBERLAND COAL TRADE. A STRIKE AVOIDED. The Northumberland miners, by a large majority, have accepted an advance offered by the employers, so that no strike will take place

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