The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

LLANTRISANT SCHOOL BOARD ELEC- TION. This election takes place on Saturday week next. and on Monday last Mr E. C. Spickett re- ceived the following nominations for the nine seits on the Board — Charles Cooksley. builder and contractor, Graig Villa, New Mil] Pontvclun. George Thomas Dav:es, ironmonger, Rose Hill Shop, High Street, Llantrisant. Rees Davies, farmer and miller, New Mill Pontyclun. William Evan Davies. colliery clerk, 68, High Street, Tonyrefail. Gomer Evans, surgeon, South Villa, Gilfach Goch. Abraham Griffiths, tailor and draper. 140 High Street. Tonyrefail. Hackwell Hawkins. mining engineer. Car Cleder. Thomas John, farmer. West Carlan. Llantr'sant. John Llewelyn, grocer, 190, High Street. Ton- yrefail. David Naunton Morgan, surgeon, Danygraig. Gilfach Goch. Richard Morgan, contractor, Porth Terrace. Albert Road. Tonyrefail. Charles Payne Purchase, stationmaster. near railway station, Pontvclun. Edward Stevens, c'erk in holy orders. Tonyrefail Vicarage, near Porth. Daniel Thomas, bookseller, 16. CoIIenna Road, Tonyrefail. Messrs Rhys Davies, Thomas John. Edward Stevens. John Llewellyn, Richard Morgan, and Daniel Thomas are the retiring members.

RURAL DISTRICT AND P ARJSH GO I NTflL moo ELECTIONS. J The parish meetings for nomination or election, or both, of candidates. will be held on the- 14th inst. The last day for receiving mominations for Parish Councils is the 17th inst.. and the poll- ing day April 4th. Withdrawals of nominations must be notified not later than noon on the 22nd inst.

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EISTEDDFOD AT FERNDALE. I A successful eisteddfod was held at the Tudor Hall, on Monday, under the auspices of the Cymru Fydd Society to commemorate "Gwyl Dewi Sant." The president. Mr D. Thomas, J.P., and Mr D. Fenwick, Tylorstown, were unab.e to be present through illness, and Mr Stephen Davies, M.E., acted as conductor in their absence. The adjudi- cators were: MiusLC, Mr Rhys Thomas, F.T.S.C., Ystradgynlais; recitations, Mr J. Probert Evans. Ferndale; accompanist, Mr W. J. Davies, L.C.M., whilst Mr Morgan Lewis faithfully discharged the duties of secretary. The following is a list of the prize winners — Pianoforte solo (under 15 years of age) Henry Jones, Mardy. Psalm reading, Miss Maggie Williams, Tylors- town. Tenor solo, "Y maes ar ol y f-rwydr," Mr Thos. Charles Evans. Bass solo. "Y Mynydd i Mi," Mr D. J. Lewis, Rrynalaw. Children's party. 12 in number, under 13. 'Clych- au Mwvn Efengyl," Federation Party; conductor, Master" William Henry Lewis; prize, 13 silver medals. Duet, "Y Ddau Awenydd," Messrs David Thom- as and William Lewis. Chief choral, "Mai." four parties competed, viz., Penuel Choir, conductor Mr Thomas George; Yn- yshir Choir, Mr David Howells; Ttrerhoxidda Chapel Choir. Mr Thomas Chares Evans; Salem | Newydd Baptist Choir, Mr. Tom Evans; the prize was awarded to Penuel Cho.r. Alto solo. "Onid oes balm yn Gilead,' Miss Mary -Ann Evans, Ynyshir. Soprano solo, "Y Gardotes Fach," Miss M. Phillips, Tvlorstown. I Tenor solo. "Hoff wlad fy nghenedigaeth." div- ided between David Griffiths (Dewi Dyfed) and R. C. Davies. Recitation for men, "Ynsom y llofrudd," Mr William Thomas. Bass solo, "Lead kindly light," Mr Evan J. Rees. Ynyshir. Male voice parties, "Come merry comrades," three parties competed Ynyshir won. ( -———-—————————-

MR ALFRED THOMAS. M.P., AT L—<~ PHILLY. In the course of a meeting at Caerph—v on Saturday-whither he had gone to assist the candi- dature of Mr Edwards, J.P., who is making a gal- lant fight in the Liberal interest against Captain Lindsay—Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., replied to a resolution congratulating him on his selection as chairman of the Welsh Party. The hon. member said that to be chairman of such a brilliant group as the Welsh Parliamentary Party was a distinc- tion of which he felt very proud, as it reflected honour upon his constituency. In proportion to their number the Welsh Liberal members can more than hold their own with any section in the House of Commons. As a statesman they had Mr T. E. Ellis, as an orator Mr Lloyd George, and the "Rupert of the debate," Mr S. T. Evans. Then there was ex-Judge Brynmor Jones, Mr Abel Thomas .and others, who are distinguished lawyers, in Mr Spicer and Mr Samuel Smith, two merchant princes, who represent the great commercial inter- est which is the wealth and strength of our coun- try. Then they had the territorial magnates re- presented by Mr Humphreys-Owen and Mr Vaugh an Davies; and last, but not least, either physic- ally or mentally, the Labour chief, Mabon. one of the most popular and respected members of our party. Wales might well be proud of her mem- bers and the work they have accomplished, and now with ripening years and maturing experience they could expect greater things from a party that has so large a proportion of young men in its ranks who are prepared to make every sacrifice con- sistent with honour for the advancement of wel- fare of their country.

PENRHIWCExBER SURFACEMENTS DISPUTE. As previously reported, a despute exists be- tween a class of surface men employed at the above colliery and there workmen as to the rate of wages. After repeated efforrts to settle to settle the question at home, aided by the agents of the Cambrian Association, but to no effect, the parties have mutually agreed to refer the dispute to the joint Sliding Scale Committee and at their last monthly meeting appointed Messrs F. L. Davis and T. Daronwy Isaac to in- vestigate the matter with powers to settle. We understand the arbitrators will again meet at an early date to consider the evidence and formulate their award.

CAUTION TO RHONDDA VALLEY PAWN. BROKERS. At the Ystrad Petty Sessions on Monday (oofore Mr T. P. Jenkins, Alderman R. Lewis, and Ald. W. Morgan), George Davies, Treherbert. sum- moned Mrs Fines, pawnbrokeress. for the recovery of a silver watch and chain which he had pledged at her shop on the 5th December, 1896. Mr Jas. Phillips, Pontypridd. appeared for the complain- ant, and Mr Gladstone, Bristol, for defendant. It appeared that when complainant called upon Mr Tanchan, who had taken over the premises, the latter told him he had no watch of the number in his possession. The complainant then. called upon Inspector Menhennick, Pentre, and the money advanced to the complainant, including interest, was tendered by him to the pawnbroker. Com- plainant was, however. thrust out of the shop, Mr Tanchan alleging that) he was drunk. After the issuing of the summons the complainant was in- formed by Mr Tanchan that the watch hid been found, but the chain, valued at £1 18s, had not been discovered. The Bench ordered the delivery of the watch to the complainant, and also made an order for £2 9s 6d, the value of the silver chain and the costs incurred by complainant.

PENRHIWCEIBER SURFACEMEN'S DE- PUTE. As previously reported, a dispute exists between a class of surface-men employed at the above col- liery and the workmen as to the rate of wages. After repeated efforts to settle the question at home, aided by the agents of the Cambrian Asso- ciation, but to no effect, the parties have mutually agreed to refer the dispute to the Joint b.ng Scale Committee, and at their last monthly meet- ing the committee appointed Messrs F. L. Davis and T. Daronwy Isaac to investigate the matter with powers to settle. In consequence of Mr Davis' il ness a little delay has been caused, but the two arbitrators, accompanied bv Mr William Evans. visited the colliery on Thursday, and went into the details of the dispute. We understand the arbitrators will again meet at an early dlte to consider the evidence and formulate their award.

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DAMAGING odiOP PREMISES. At the Pontypridd Council meeting on Tuesday .P (Councillor James Roberts, J.P., presiding), a com munication was read from the Pontypridd Grocers' Association complaining of the considerable amount of damage done to shop windows and shutters by persons striking matches on them. They asked ) the Council to help them to put a stop to this, and the letter gave the name of a Council which I published notices to prosecute all persons who I were caught committing such acts. The Clerk said that certain Councils possessed a bye-law dealing with the matter, but thev had not one. Councillor D. R. Evans asked if they could prosecute persons for putting up bills on private places. It was a perfect nuisance to have those II bills posted up on people's property without their consent. The Clerk: That is a private matter. The Chairman said that if they could legally assist the grocers in the matter they would do so. The question was referred to the clerk. tspsaagsr

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ECHO OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELEC- I TION. THE VOTERS' LIST COMPLAINED OF. At a meeting of the Pon:typridd District. Council on Tuesday last Horatio Rowlands complained of the inaccuracy of the voters' liat, and pointed out that a large number of householders had been unable to vote at the County Council election in the previous Monday. Several of the members objected to the question being brought forward, as it was not upon the agenda. However a discussion ensued in which Mr Jones Powell said there were certain persons left out I of the list, and he suggested that the question be J adjourned for a fortnight in order to give Mr Jos. David, the assistant overseer, an opportunity of explaining why .those persons had been left out of the list. He brought the question forward as he had been requested to do so by a number of ratepayers, and remarked that he with Mr Phil, lips and Mr Seaton had no chance of voting at this election because their names were not down on the voters' list. He thought it was too bad that they should be deprived of their votes at so important an election. The Chairman: Quite so. Councillor Powell move that the matter be placed upon the agenda for discussion at their next meeting. Councillor Rowlands objected to this, and point- ed out that Mr Powell brought forward the same question a fortnight ago, and he did not then ask to have it placed on the agenda. Councillor Powell: I simply asked the question, and the assistant overseer was here. The Chairman was in favour of Councillor Pow- ell's proposal, and pointed out that if they adopted it the assistant overseer would be given an oppor- tunity to reply to any question which might be asked him. Councillor Gowan thought they should have an answer to their questions that day. Councillor Powell: We had better adjourn it as we would then be able to get fuller information than we have before us to-day. Councillor Gowan I have the information and therefore want an answer. Councillor Richards: I think you should place before us a list of persons who you say have not been placed cn the register. They could then be handed to the assistant overseer who could pre- pare his reasons for these names not being on the register during the next fortnight. Councillor Rowlands: I think Mr David should be brought before us to-day and that he should give us his explanation why the names were not on the register. Councillor Richards But you should give him a chance to prepare his answers. Councillor Rowlands I don't see why we should give him a chance. Certain names have been left out, and he ought to be able to see why they were left out. The Chairman I agree with Councillor Powell. We should give him an opportunity to answer the charges brought against him. I have heard it said that some townspeople, old ratepayers, for some reason or other, have been knocked off by the revising barrister. Councillor Gowan was agreeable to a letter being written to Mr David asking him to give an ex- planation at the next meeting. Councillor Rowlands I don't see why we should do that. Why is it Mr Parry's list is always correct. The Deputy Clerk: He doesn't make a list. lie copies it from another. The Chairman: I know of some people who have been knocked off the voters' list by the re- vising barrister, and they are people who have been householders for many years. Couicillor Richards: It would be we'l to have the names of those persons who have been left out placed in the hands of the assistant overseer, and that he be given time to make his explana- tion. Mr R. L. Phillips: We should say that a large number were found, and no reason has been offered why they should not have been included in the list. Councillor Powell moved that the question be adjourned for a fortnight, and that Mr David be written. to on the matter in the meantime. This was agreed to. I

LORD TREDEGAR AND THE GORSEDD. INSCRIPTION FOR THE PRESENTATION HORN. The following is the inscription to be placed on te great silver orn wic is being prepared by Mr Goscombe Jon, ti the order of Lord Tredegar, for presentation to the Gorsedd:- Y OORN HIRLAS. Rhodd Arglwydd Tredegar ("Ifor Hael yr Ail") I Orsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Freninol, Castel] Newydd ar Wysg, 1897. Corn gwledoedd. corn gloew addas—corn da Ifor; Corn defion ein hen farddas; Corn llawen rodd; corn Ilawn o ras Cywrain yw arlun Corn Hirias. HWFA MON (yr Archdderwvdd). 1

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THE PWLLGWAU N BRIDGE. j At a meeting of the Pontypridd District Council on Tuesday, Messrs Rickards and Blosse wrote • pointing out that the Council had constructed a ¡ road across Thomas's tramway to the new bridge I at Pwllgwaun. By doing so part of the tramway had been destroyed. They asked the Council to furnish them with an explanation as to their per- mission to make this road was not asked for. The Clerk: But has not the road been laid down across the side of the old road? The Surveyor: The tramroad, sir. The Vice-Chairman: It came out to the Barry Road. The Chairman: I don't think we have interfered with the tram line. The Surveyor: No, sir. We have only filled the tramroad over. The Clerk: And not destroyed it? The Surveyor: No. The Chairman We must take care not to inter- fere with the tramway. If it has been covered we can easily uncover it when cal'ed upon to do so. The Surveyor: We covered it so as to bring it to a level with the road. I The Chairman: We can reply that we will un- cover it at a moment's notice. This was agreed to.

A RECKLESS HAULIER. At the Ystrad Police Court on Monday (before Mr T. P. Jenkins, Alderman W. Morgan and Richard Lewis) a haulier named Emanuel was summoned for a breach of one of the special rules of the Maindy Colliery, Ton. Mr James Phillips, Pontypridd. prosecuted. Messrs Richard Evans, fireman, J. Evans, veter- inary surgeon, and Edwards, the manager, gave evidence that defendant had taken three trams down a gradient of 4 inches in the yard, and had put only two sprags in the wheels of the last tram, whilst according to the rules he should have put two sprags one on each side of each of the trams. Defendant, speaking to the Bench, said he had taken five journeys down the gradient previously that day and no accident occurred, although he used only two sprags. The horse, which was work ing in an iron shaft, was overpowered by the trams an done side of the shaft snapped, a portion of it entering the animal's body, causing a wound four inches long, and 4 £ inches deep. A fine of £1 was imposed.

YSTRAD POLICE COURT. Monday. — Before Mr T. P. Jenkins (in the- chair), Alderman R. Lewis, Alderman W. Morgan, and Mr J. D. Williams. John Davies, haulier, Tonypandy, was summon- ed for driving a furniture van through Trealaw to which was attached only one light. P.O. Garret gave corroborative evidence, and the defendant was fined 5s. John Thomas, haulier, Tonypandy, was sum- moned for interfering with a police constable whilst in the execution of his duty. P.C. Hawkins deposed that on the night of the 7th ult. he took a man into custody at Clvdach Vale. The defen- dant interfered and cauglit hold of witness. At the same time he demanded to allow his prisoner to be released. Police Sergeant Thomas also gave evidence, and the defendant was fined the costs. P.C. White, of Ton, deposed to seeing David Hopkins, of Pontypridd, hawk ng without a. lic- ence in Ton streets. The defendant sold drapery, and when asked to produce his licence the defend- ant handed him a licence wh ch had expired in i August last. The defendant was fined. I David Caradog Jones, haulier, Tonvpandv was | summoned for allowing his horse and trap" to re- I main unattended outside the White Rock Hotel, Penygraig, on the 27th of February. The Bench ordered Jones to pay a fine of 5s. James Wilkinson, a hawker of leather laces, belts, etc., was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Pandy Square. Tonypandy, on Sat- urday night he saw the defendant in Pandy Square. He was very drunk and attracted a large crowd of people around him. Some one complained to wit- ness that the defendant wanted to fight two or three men. Witness ordered him away. He pro- ceeded down the street for some distance, but 1 came back again. Witness then threatened to lock the defendant up, and he then left. The de- I fendant denied having been drunk, and said that | he went into a chemist's shop and purchased 3 I small quantity of poison. Some one in the crowd | endeavoured to take it from him, and a > ensued. He (the defendant) was net drunk, ^but } excited. Police Sergeant Thomas: Everv lie comes to Pandy he creates a row, your worships f -Fined 10s. William Rees, and Frederick Derrick, collier I boy" of Clydach Vale, were charged with stealing 3s 6d from the club room of the Biaenclvdacb Refreshment Rooms, the property of Mrs Ellen Davies. Rees, Derrick, and a boy named Thos. John Jones were also charged with stealing 10s from the same place and on a later date. Daniel Rees, William Rees. and Derrick were charged with stealing £6 from the club room. Daniel Rees was fined 20s, Jones was sentenced to four days' imprisonment, and Rees and Derrick to seveP1 days' imprisonment.

THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. It is not so loner ago since Mr Abud's Company took Cardiff playgoers by storm bv his production at the Theatre Royal of "'Under the Red Robe-" On Monday evening when the piece started anoth- er week s run at the theatre, there was a crowded and enthusiastic house. As everybodv now kncw5 the play is an adaptation of Mr Stanley I famous novel. Cardinal Richelieu is 'the massif I central figure. We see him great in his power"' s great also in his fall! The play is one of the mo^ f powerful that this decade has produced. The cofli- pany is certainly a better one than that which first produced the piece in Cardiff. That is saying a, [ great deal, but it is true. In the part of the hero. Gil de Berault, Mr Henrv Renouf, who has beO specially engaged for the part, was superb; whil* s Richelieu Mr Riddell Robinson brought out tb0 greatness of the cardinal's character with artist and sympathetic exactitude. sw Muriel Wy1: lord as Renee de Cocheforet, the heroine, p'a^ her difficult role with rare skill and quite delidit^ the audience. We cannot in the space at our dlfl posal single out others for special attention fOr ad mil-lb lf^° T°°1i Th1 soanenr admnable. To the ordinary playgoer the p:ece J*' I' i- the one of enchantment and delight, to the student is a. rich historic treat.

THE CARDIFF EMPIRE. There were packed houses at the Cardiff EiilpO on Monday evening, and to judge from the quality and extent of the programme this will be the order of things throughout the week. The items forc- ing the programme are all of a h gh class, and or three of them are of a most novel and extra- ordinary character. %rr Gi. Grais. wita his famous baboon and donkey, reveals a most xt-rbli^' result of what skill in the training of animals call do. Hector and Lauraine, the comic acrobatS, created the utmost laughter.

RHONDDA POLICE COURT. At Porth Police Court on Thursdav (before & Thomas Jones, in the chair, Drs Ivor DavieSr arr\. an Davies). John Lloyd, under-manag^ of one of the Abernant Collieries, Aberdare. a^ reading at the Patent Fuel House, Cwm'bacb. Aberdare, was summoned to show cause etc W vT Humphrevs, of Wattstown, Rhondd" j ] Kenshole, of Aberdare, appeal T-i i ant' wll° wa« married and ha^ six children. Complainant was 18 years of a £ and had entered the defendant's family on t^ admftteTtT In cross-examiiiation si* adm^ter that she had not said a word to th* she hl dnH°r aS her condit;on until after she had given birth to the child. She left the d&' fendant s service in May upon notice given to h<* In the defendant's wife. Mr Kenshole remark that it was simply an attempt on the p-irt of tbe complainant to extort money from th; defendaflt- The case was dismissed. U. R Brooks, rent bailiff, Tonypandy. was sum- moned by his wife Catherine for threats al'eaed tv have been made on the 27th January. Mr D W. Jones, Pentre appeared for complainant, and M W. P. Nicholas for defendant. 'The parties h^ been married forty years and had several or0wn i>P c l dren. She said that on the day in°questio'1 he threatened to kill her. and caused a JTdi*' turbance in the house. She had not lived wi^ the defendant since. A son and Miss Brooks the daughter, gave corroborative evidence The latter fainted in the witness-box. Other witnesses a^ gave corroborative evidence. Mr D W Tone* ■ suggested that their worships should 'adjourn suggested that their worships should adioum case for a fortnight in order to give tL p.rti^ another opportunity of reconciliation. Mr Nicho'' as remarked that the defendant sincerely regrett^ having caused the unpleasantness and" wa« veV anxious to return to his wife. The Bench reimrfe' ed to complainant that if she would not go back to live with her husband the case would be dis- missed. The complainant smiled and turned her (v face away from the Bench, and the spectators i" ?■ Se The 0386 dismissed but v the defendant voluntarily paid the costs. Thomas Williams, collier, lodging at Watt?" town, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, valued at £ 4 10s, and £ 2 10s be'onrncr to another collier, David John. Hi^r, Wat-tstoWn. r with whom he had lodged. On the 28th cf Sep- f tember prisoner absconded with the watch and money. A month later prisoner's mother called upon the prosecutor and said th-t her son had written to her stating that he had stolen the mone^ nnd the watch, and she gave. him on h;" b-half i R2 ]0s and a pawn-ticket for the watch. On Wed' nesday prisoner surrendered himser at the polics station at Wattstown, saying. "I have come hero to give mvself up. because I could not have any rest since I was away." The officer and the Dro- cutor went to a nawnbroker's at Pontvpridd. and the wa'ch and chain were redeemed the pri-,oner Winer srven them the money to get them out.- The Beinch dealt leniently with the prisoner under the circumstances, mulcting him in the costs only.