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MAi^ n A j >x DIM bib I: lie Siloh.—On Monday evening at Silob Chapol, Nanx uv nun, .1 ver,y en- tertainment was held, consisting of saios ana recitations. There was a good number pre- sent. Mr. Thomas Grovtvstreet, made an ideal chairman. Lecture. — At Hermon C-M- Chapel, Caerau, 011 ju.iida.s evening, the Rev. YV. L. Prvdderch, of Swansea, delivered his popular lecture, "Em Fobi Ienanc a'u lihagolygoii, to a very appreciative audience. ihe ,pro- ceeds were devoted to the chapel funds. Ernest Cooke, Florist, Soitfh Parade Nursery, Maesteg, begs to inform the inhabi- tants of Maesteg and District that he has in his mirse-ry a nne selection. of cut,floxi-ers and flowers in pots for Palm -Sunday; also in the Maesteg Market every Saturday. Ail orders for wreaths, crosses, etc-, promptly attended to. Kindly order early io avoid.disappoint- ment. 5599 Obituary.—-We regret. to .record the death of Mr. John Davies, of N^ath-road, at .the advanced age of 75 years,-which took place at his residence on Thursday, last week, after a long and painful illness. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon. the cortege leav- pi cc-on N ing the house at 8-30 p.lIt., ior the Llangyn wvd burial-grounds where the interment was made. The Rev. D. John, Canaan, offici- ated. Collier's Failure.—JohnjThomas, collier, 14 High-street,. late of 9 Union-street, and 1.5 High-st-iseet, Maesteg, appeared for lns public examination at Cardiff Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, with liabilities .amounting to £ 65 and a deficiency, of £ 51..He attributed his failure to illnessof himself, wife and family, and stated that during 1906 he was able to; work only seven months and in the previous year six months. The aexaminatton was closed provisionally- MISS PANKHURST AT MAESTEG. Miss Adela Pankhurst appeared at the closing meeting held by Mr. Evan E. Davies in cojine-ction with his candidature for the. County Council on Thursday might last week. At the close of the meeting Miss Pankhurst was given permission to sa.y a few words., She was introduced by Mr. Vernon Harts- horn, miners' agent, who was the chairman. Miss" Pankhurst than proceeded to strongly condemn 'Mr. S. T. Evans, M P., for his op- position to the enfranchisement of women. A section of "che audience protested against this introduction of politics into the meeting, and for a time Miss Pankhurst's remarks were in- audible. Mr. Hartshorn, however, obtained order, pointing out that men had had to struggle to obtain votes and should in eens'e- quenoe have some sympathy with the women. Miss Pankhurst then proceeded with her ad- dress. She said that on the following day the debate on Mr. Dickinson's Bill for the en- franchisement of women would'form one of the most important in the annals of party politics of this country. She moved a resolu- tion calling upon Mr. S. T. Evans to with- draw his opposition to women's -enfranchise- ment. The resolution was put to the meet- ing and was "declared carried, out the chair- man in making this declaration, pointed out that a number in the audience had remained neutral. PRESENTATION TO MR. J. GOODWIN. The Office Inspector of the Refuge Society makes it a rule to entertain at dinner each year the officers of the Society in the district which makes the greatest progress during the year in the South Wales. Division. This year this distinction was won by the Bridgend dis- trict, which includes Maesteg, and the officers were accordingly entertained at the White Lion Hotel, Maesteg. There was a large at- tendance, and an excellent repast was served. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Goodwin, of Sw ansea, formerly superintendent for the Bridgend .district, who was supported by Mr. W. Bell (the office inspector), who was accom- panied by his assistant, Mr. R. Castle, and other officiais. A successful musical programme was car- ried out, items being contributed by Mrs. A. v Gray, Mr.. Goiner Jones, L C.V. (violinist), Mr. Tom Hopkins, and Mr. A. J. Hock^day, Bridgend. The opportunity was taken to make a pre- mentation to Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin on their departure from the Bridgend district. The gift consisted of a silver tea and coffee ser- vice. supplied by Messrs. Beha and Co., "'Bridgend, and in making the presentatio-n oii behalf of the staff and medical referees, Mr. 'S. M. Jenkins, formerly assistant superinten- ,dent in the district, spoke of the good feel- ing which has existed between Mr. Goodwin and his brother officers during his twelve; years' service in the Bridgend district. Other; eulogistic speeches followed, and Mr. Goodwin; feelingly responded. The inspector and the; assistant also addressed the superintendents; and agents regarding their work. OOUNTY CONTEST AT MAESTEG. MR. EVAN E. DAVIES'S VICTORY. Friday, the day fixed fo-r ,the polling in con- \41ectioi1 with the election of County Council- lors for Glamorgan, proved to be a dry and, ■vOii the,Al-liole, pleasant day. This.was an ex- •■HoeedingJy fortunate state of things for all .ooncerned, and it did not prevent from vot- ing that class of people who prefer neglecting ,theIr primary duty as citizens to "facing the elements" or trudging "the muddy 'oof." A great deal of interest was taken in the Maes- teg contest, and it was, by no means, con- fined to the immediate district. Mr. Evan JE. Davies, who is the solicitor to the Maesteg District of the Miners' Federation, was -tick^tted- the "Federation candidate," and he was opposed by Mr. J. P. Gibbon, J.P., the present chairman of the Maesteg Council and the well-known mineral agent of North's Mavigation Co. These gentlemen'—who by I I the way share the same political and religious Tie^s—had only been pitted against each other for exactly a week, but the vigorous campaigning and sharp word slinging" had created much excitement in the valley, and the result of the poll was looked forward to with interest. Polling commenced, of course, at 8 a.m., and at the various polling stations voting proceeded steadily throughout the morning. Enthusiasm was not manifested to any note- worthy degree, but it was noticed that the supporters of the respective candidates were working indefatigably to secure the victory. Perhaps Mr. "Gibbon was more fortunate than his opponent in the matter of vehicular as- sistance, he having &t his disposal three motor cars in addition to the usual run of carriages and traps. In the evening the pre- siding officers and clerks at the stations bad an exceedinglybu.sy time, the bulk of the working-men attending between the hours of five, when their work at the collieries ceased, and 8 o'clock. Indeed the last hour of the polling consisted of almost continual rushes. The boxes were afterwards conveyed to the offices of the District Council below the Town- hall, and the count was commenced at half- past eight, the work being carried out by the presiding officers and clerks under the super- vision of Mr. Robert Scale, the returning officer for the district. Meanwhile a large crov 1 collected in the precincts of the Cham- foe< -and the time was whiled away in good humoured fashion. Shortly after Maesteg's Big iten" chimed ten, Mr. Scale appeared, and in a scene of wild excitement declared Mr. Evan E. Davies elected by a majority of 237 votes, the figures being: Evan Ei. Davies 1444 J. P.Gibbon .1207 The result was received with a. great out- -burst of cheering from Mr. Davies's suppor- ters. Mr. Davies proposed a vote of thanks to the returning officer and his assistants for the impartial and expeditious manner in which they had discharged their duties, and Mr. T. King Dalies, on behalf of Mr. Gibbon, seconded. The motion having been heartily received, Mr. Scale suitably acknowledged. As the new County Councillor left the Board-room his supporters loudly cheered him, and he was carried shoulder high via Talbot-street and Commercial-street to his residence, Danygraig House, the large throng cheering almost continually. Mr. Davies thanked those who had so energetic- ally helped to secure his return.
Typhoid Fever of Abersychan,
Typhoid Fever of Abersychan, At a meeting of the Abersyehan District Council on Monday, the medical officer of health reported that six cases of typhoid fever ere notified last month, five being from one house, making a total of 74 oases notified -jRinoe the beginning of the epidemic, J MAESTEG DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Maest-eg Urban, District Council was held en Tuesday- TheJte were present Messrs. J. Howells, J. Edmunds, T. Griffiths, J. Thomas. T. E. Hopkins, W. Sevan, J. Bevan, J. H. Thomas, T. Rees (High-street), J. Jenkins, and T. Lewis, with the clerk (Mr. R. Bcale) and the surveyor (Mr J. Humphreys). The Chairman (Mr. J. P. Gibbon) wrote that he found it impossible to be present at the commencement of the meet- ing, and in his absence Mr. J. Howells was voted to the chair. Mr. Gibbon arrived later in the meeting. A SPARE MAN. Mr. J. Thomas reported that he and Mr. Howells had investigated /tne, complaint of John Emanuel, a workman formerly employed by the Council. They found that he had not been wrongly dismissed, but on.. the other hand left of his own free will. The. Surveyor said that he was a goodworkmanfand they recommended that he be .employed as a spare man, to work on the outskirts of the district. Mr. Rees (High-street); I believe he has fits now and again. If anything happens to him, are we responsible? The Clerk: If he meets with an accident in the course of his employment, he comes in for compensation, like other workmen. Mr. Edmunds doubted whether it was ad- visable to give the man work haying regard to what had been said. Mr. J. Thomas said the man could not ob- tain work in the collieries. It was a sad sight to see a man who was willing to work unable to get emnloyment. He was sur- prised at Mr. Edmunds's remarks. Mr. J. H. Thomas: Are the Council going to be so cruel as to send this man- to the out- skirts of the district, where he may be taken ill and die like a dog by the roadside? Mr. Edmunds: Have we any need for a spare hand ? The Chairman: Yes, -very often. Mr. Edmunds: How is the man going to live when there is no work for him? Mr. J. Thomas: He is living without work at all now. The recommendation was adopted. A "FAULT" AT THE QUARRY. The Chairman reported that a committee appointed for the purpose visited Tygwyn Quarry, where they found a "fault," which would require considerable expense to get through before good stone was reached. The contractor was willing to drive through the "fault" provided the term of his contract, which had four months to run, were extended to two or three years, at a payment of Is. 4d. per cubic yard, including the feeding of the stone, crusher. The present price was 1.84!d. Mr. J. Thomas thought that any fresh con- tract should be thrown open. It was decided that the whole of the mem- bers meet at the quarry. TOWN HALL AND MARKET. The Council had decided to endeavour to obtain money for the extension of the Town- hall, and the Clerk now reported that he had visited the bank and the matter was being dealt with at headquarters. The Surveyor had prepared a plan .of the proposed new Market-hall, and Mr. J. H. Thomas moved that it lie on the table' for any member to examine. In reply to a question, the Surveyor said the estimated cost was £4,507, and the build- ing would be capable of seating 2,000 people. The estimate did not include the cost of fur- nishing. Mr. J. H. Thomas thought there would be room for many more than 2,000, as the floor space was 10,000 square feet. Mr. Hopkins suggested that when a public meeting was held on the subject this plan, together with that for the extension of the Town-hall, should be available. Mr. J. H. Thomas's motion, which was seconded by Mr. Jenkins, was carried. SHARP CRITICISM." "The Surveyor reported that Cwmdu-road and Heol Fain were still under repair. Slag from the Cwmdu tip was being utilised, and'this was afterwards covered over with ashes. Mr. J. H. Thomas said he had heard some sharp criticism from important ratepayers as to the way in which Cwmdu Road was "being repaired. They were inclined to call the Council very much to account for what they alleged was indifference and negligence. If the Surveyor was satisfied, of course they must, be. No action was taken. 17 HOURS WITHOUT FOOD. The Chairman said a man who had been in the hospital. natned John Edwards, had com- plained to him that one matter at the hospi- tal needed remedy. The patients had break- fast at 10 o'clock^ dinner at 12, and tea at 5. no supper being allowed. They were thus without food from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.—17 hours. This was a matter that the Hospital Committee should pay attention to. Mr. J. H. Thomas: Do you make a definite charge on the simple statement of this man, ^whoever he is, Mr. Howells? The Chairman1: I told the man 1 should make the charge, and he said I was at liberty to do so. Mr. J. H. Thomas I'should like to know if It is correct. Mr. W. Bevan said convalescents needed food at least four or fiyetimes a day. The Chairman: I am told the staff take their food before the patients get a bite of anything. Mr. Hopkins: Would it not be advisable to telephone for the marcron and settle the matter now? The Chairman: I hope we shall be away from here before the matron would have time to arrive. Mr. Hopkins: Better for you, Mr. Chair- man, if you were awav. (Laughter.) On the motion of Mr. Edmunds, seconded by Mr. J. Thomas, the Hospital Committee were requested to at once inquire into the matter. STATION HILL. Mr. J. H. Thomas appealed to the Council to have Station-hill, near the Police-station, repaired. It was in a denlorable state. It was agreed that the Surveyor pay atten- tion to it. CYMMER ROAD. Mr. Edmunds said Cymmernroa'd was in a very bad state. Mr. Griffiths wondered that the Glyncorrwg District Council had not complained. Mr. J. H. Thomas (ironically): They know the way to mind their own business. BURIAL BOARD. Mr. J. H. Thomas moved that the Council, at the next meeting, nominate two members to sit upon the Burial Board in place of the two members from Glyncorrwg, which was now separated. There were at present five members from Cwmdu (representing the Maesteg Urban District), one from Llangyn- wyd Lower and another from Llangynwyd Middle. The rateable value of Maesteg en- titled it to this extra representation. The Burial Board, although it had accomplished all its constructive work, was an important body, but unfortunately there had not been a good attendance at the meetings, and at the last there was no quorum. Mr. J. Bevan seconded the motion, which was agreed to. IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Edmunds gave notice of motion that a sum of money be raised for the purpose of im- of the district. THE ELECTIONS. In reply to Mr. J. Thomas, the Chairman said the clerk, as the returning officer, ap- pointed officials for the annual elections. INDULGENCE OF NORTH'S." In reply to Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Surveyor said the bulk of the water for the district was obtained from the Caer.au in-take, through the indulgence of Messrs. North's. Mr. J. H. Thomas: It is. a grant made very magnanimously. We pay nothing for it? The Surveyor No, Mr. Thomas: And you hat-e no intimation that they suggest you should clear out? The Surveyor No. Mr. Hopkins: We aye at their mercy alto- gether ? The Surveyor: Yes. Mr. Thomas: And if they used it. for boiler purposes, you would be unable to supply the town? The Surveyor: Yes, when there was a drought of nine or ten days. Mr. Thomas: Even less than that? The Surveyor: It would be a very seorjous matter at all times. APPOINTMENT, Mr. Horrocks, clerk of works, had been lib- erated from his duties, having secured an- other appointment,
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A NiNTYFFYLl ON PUBLIC-HOUSE. APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF A LICENSE. STRONG OPPOSITION: APPLICATION REFUSED. OLD LICENSE RENEWED. The application for a license for new pre- mises in course of erection at Narutyffyllon proposed to be called the lleart of Oak, or for the transference of the existing license of the Heart of Oak to the new premises, met with strong opposition at the adjourned Licensing Sessions at Bridgend on Saturday. Mr. B. Francis Williams, K.C., with Mr. St. John Francis Williams (instructed by Messrs. Vaohell and Co., Cardiff) were for the appli- cant, Mr. Edward Dudson, the holder of the license for the present Heart of Oak, and the application was opposed by Mr. Ivor Bowon, who was for Mr. J. Roderick and others; Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas, Pontypridd), for the owners and lessees of the Duffryn Hotel; and Mr. J. R. Snape, for the teutants of the Duffrvn and Oddfellows. Alderman W. Llewellyn was chairman of the Bench. A LEGAL ARGUMENT. The application had been adjourned from the annual Brewster Sessions on the ground that it was necessary for Me. Dudson, as the applicant, to prove that he 11 ad some interest in the property. He was now put into the witness-box, and stated that a written agree- ment had been prepared, and a verbal agree- ment existed before this between Mr. Thomas Williams, of the Llanharran Hotel, Ponty- cymmer, and himself. Mr. Ivor Bowen land Mr. Nicholas objected to any reference to the verbal agreement, as this could not be held h%al if it applied to land or property, and as there was an agree- ment in writing, this could be put in. Mr. B. F. Williams asked for the ruling of the Court on the point. Mr. S. H. Stockwood v magistrates' clerk) replied that as there was a written agreement in existence, that alone concerned the Bench. Mr. B. F. Williams said that at the last hearing a verbal agreement was in existence, and he thought the Bench should say whether they would have accepted this as legal proof of an interest if the cas*, nad gone on. Mr. Stockwood said the Bench could not be asked to say whether they would have re- garded the verbal agreement as valid in cir- cumstances which were not before them and had not been reached at the previous hearing. The written agreement was then put in, and Mr. Stockwood, on examination, advised that it constituted evidence of a legal in- terest, but it would not have done so had ït been verbal. The agreement was not read aloud to the court. Another agreement affecting the negotia- tions which had taken place was presented by tn Mr. B. Francis Williams, and was MPJ-eated- to on the grounds that it was not stamped. Mr. Stockwood said the agreement was not necessary to the case. OPENING STATEMENT. In opening the case for the application, Mr. B. F. Williams said the present Heart of Oak had been a fully licensed house for fifty years, and was let by the G.W.R. Co. to Mr. Thomas Williams, of the Llanharran Hotel, Pbntycymmer, who under-let it to Mr. Dud- son, the license-holder and present applicant. The site of the proposed hotel now in course of erection, was 80 yards from the present premises. In 1902 the Superintendent of Police suggested some improvements in the old premises, and these were carried out at a cost of about JE60, and in 1904, at the sugges- tion of the superintendent, the walls of the back-yard were heightened at a cost of about £40. The sanitary arrangements were also improved on the suggestion-of the police. In 1904, the police objected to the renewal of the license Oil the grounds that it was not re- quired that the sanitary arrangements were inadequate; and that a former tenant was convicted in 1900. The matter came before the Bench on the 5th of March, and the license was refused. There was an appeal to Quarter Sessions, and the late Judge Gwilym Williams, sitting with Mr. Herbert Uoyd and Mr. Oliver H. Jones, said the house SUPPLIED A NBED, and that there were prospects of develop- ments in the district in the immediate future. The appeal was allowed and the license renewed. In 1905 no objection was taken to the renewal of the license, but in 1906 objection was taken on the grounds of the nature of the business done, that the license frequently changed hands, and the difficulty of supervision. There was also an objection that the house was tied, which was not a legal objection, and was not in point of fact true. Mr. Thomas Williams was the tenant of the house, and was also agent for the Rhymney Brewery Co., but the house was not tied. There had been only one change in the license-holder since the appeal, and this occurred through the licensee taking an- other house which belonged to Mr. Williams. There was no conviction against the present tenant, and, as far as he knew, no complaint by the police. The nearest licensed housiee were the Duffryn Hotel, a quarter of a mile away, and the General Picton, a beerhouse half a mile away. The present house was too small, and was not as conveniently situ- ated as it might be, as it was between two railway lines. The new site had been pur- chased by Mr. Thomas Williams from the G.W.R. Co. for a sum of £268 ,and he had provisionally purchased the present license for jE500, and in addition he proposed to erect a building at a COST OF £2,,000, of which £600 had already been expended. Edward Dudson, the applicant, said the weekly trade of the Heart, of Oak was six barrels of beer, five gallons of spirits, and half a gallon of wine. The General Picton was on the opposite side of the line, and served a different district. The Uoegmant Colliery, where 1,600 men were employed, was near the house. Seven new houses had been built near the house during the 18 months he had held the license. By Mr. Ivor Bowen The nearest path lead- ing to the Coegnant was twenty yards from the site of the proposed hotel. There was only one house between this site and the rail- way station. By Mr. Nicholas: The Duffryn was a pretty commodious house, but he suggested it was not large enough. Collictrs often called at his house in going to and coming from work. The agreement referred to was dated 11th February, about a week after the Brewster Sessions. Mr. Nicholas: Do you wish to qualify that statement, because I am going to attack this agreement P—Witness: It might have been three or four days after the sessions. Mr. Nicholas: The figures which have been given of the cost of the hotel amount to £ 2,768. Do you suggest that you will pay nothing but a rent of £ 150?—Yes. And only drawing six barrels a week?—It may be much more in the new house. Witness, further cross-examined, said his present reint was £ 50 per year, and he paid 30s. for beer, 36s. for bitter. That is a tied house price, and I suggest this is a BOGUS AGREEMENT. Do you suggest you are going to have your beer under this agreement at open market prices?—I do. How long are you to remain the tenant P— As long as I conduct the house properly. Where will you buy your beer ?—Anywhere. John William Garrett, 16 Coegnant-road, collier, spoke to the Duffryn Hotel being overcrowded on pay Saturdays and the follow- ing Mondays. He had had to wait a quarter of an hour before being supplied. A good business was done at the Heart of O'ak. By Mr. Nicholas: He was in the Heart of Oak that morning, but did not remember the previous occasion he was there. Pressed on this point, witness retorted that he did not keep a diary. In reply to Mr. Snape, witness said he was not aware that 86 persons were recently en- tertained to dinner at the Duffryn. Robert Loveridge, 55 Coegnant-road, col- lier, gave evidence to the same effect. Cross-examined by Mr. Ivor Bowen, wit- ness admitted that while he was licensee of the Heart of Oak, he was CONVICTED FOR SUNDAY' TRADING. Mr. Bowen: You hold IJØculiar view's on licensing. Mr. B. Ii". Williams: Those, vjews are. not peculiar; they are very general. In -reply to another question as to what oc- curred whilst he was keeping the Heart of Oak," witness said he was not keeping the Heart of Oak; it was keeping him. By Mr. Nicholas: The Heart of Oak was very convenient on pay days. He did not think the lamproom ought to be. licensed, but he would have nothing to say against the pay office. (Laughter.) By Mr. Snape He was convicted for being served with beer last year on a Sunday. Mr. B. F. Williams: A good many people don't believe in Sunday closing, as well as you, Mr. Loveridge, and it don't apply in that part of England and Wales which is out- side Wales. W. E. Bradshaw, assistant divisional super- intendent of the G.W.R., gave evidence as to alterations which had been carried out at the Heart of Oak, and to the renewal of the license in 1904 on appeal. Mr. Ivor Bowen: Is the hotel of any con- venience to you ?—Witness: Yes1 it is in part of my district. But you don't want a hotel in every part of your district?—I do in, a good many. I am surprised to hear that. I should have thought Mr. Boulter would have sup- plied everything you wanted in the way of refreshments. (Loud laughter.) Do you know anything about these documents, which have been handed in UNSTAMPED, UNSEALED AND UNCARED FOR? (Laughter.)—No. Mr. Nicholas: Can you tell the court why you came here two or three years. a.go and supported the extinction of this license in favour of a license at Caeirau?—It was under instructions. And you are here to-day under instruc- tions?—Yes. Everything you have done is a reflex of in- structions from the company F—Yes. Arthur G. Edwards, architect, having given evidence, Mr. Ivor Bowen addressed the Bench, and contended that the only legal application be- fore the court was for a new license, which required evidence from people living in the district. Mr. Bradshaw, who lived at Tondu, candidly admitted that he came in obedience to the officers of the G.W.R., and Mr. Lover- idge was a man who had notions on Sunday drinking which were not 'in accordance with the law. Mr. Nichols submitted that Mr. Thomas Williams was the real anolicant in this case, and he had no power to transmit his power to Mr. Dudson. There had been no evidence to show a rvublrc desire for the license. If they estimated monopoly value at JE1,000, this house would cost £ 4,000. It would not an- swer Mr. Thomas Williams's purpose to let it at JB150 per annum, and Mr. Williams was not a charitable institution. (Laughter.) This showed that the agreement was not bona fide, but was prepared on the instructions of Mr. Williams, and he (Mr. Nicholas) did not blame anyone who prepared it. The agree- ment was dated February 11th, but if it was not prepared until four days after the Brew- ster Sessions it was not legal. At the previ- ous'hearing it had been distinctly stated—no doubt on the instructions of the real appli- cant—that the agreement was then in exis- tence, but Dudson had admitted that the agreement was not executed until three or four days afterwards. "The Bench refused the application.
OLD LICENSE RENEWED.j
OLD LICENSE RENEWED. MR. FRANCIS WILLIAMS HUMOROUS. Later in the day objection was held to the renewal of the license of the present Heart of Oak. Alderman T. J. Hughes was for the police, and Mr. B. Francis Williams (in- structed by Messrs. '•V^chell and Co.) for parties interested. Alderman Hughes said the license was not renewed last year in the ordinary sense. It was allowed to stand over because it was offered for surrender in connection with an application for a new license at Caerau. When the license was renewed on appeal in 1904, there were extensive.sinking operations going on and a large number of the sinkers were staying at the house. Inspector Sansome said the police estimate of the population of Nantytfyllon was 6,468. There were only 34 houses between the Heart of Oak and the Duffryn, and workmen going to and from Coegnant Colliery need not pass near the house, another path being the footpath generally used. There were no houses in course of erection near the Heart of Oak, which was in an out of the way posi- tion, and was not passed by ordinary foot- passengers. There was a danger of men leaving it going across the railway. A steep gradient led to the house from the main road. By Mr. B. F. Williams: The Duffryn was orowded on pay days and the following Mon- days, but he could not say it was over- crowded. C-olliers often QUARRELLED WHEN IN DRINK, and the larger the crowd, the more likely the quarrelling. The Heart of Oak did a good trade. He had not known anyone to be killed on the railway iioax the house during his time in Maesteg. By Mr. Hughes: On Wednesdays, Thurs- days, and Fridays he had wen as little as two or three people in the house. Supt. Davis described the house as a small cottage, and referring to the dimensions of the rooms he said the taproom was 7ft. 6in. in height, the smokeroom 8ft. and the kitchen 7ft. 9in. There was no bar. In 1904 an old sinker kept the house, and he thought this was why the sinkers at work in the neighbourhood at the time went to the house. Sinkers clung together. Mr. B. F. Williams: Is that when they are drunk or sober. (Laughter.) Alderman Hughes: I think sinkers are not drinkers. (More laughter.) In reply to Mr. B. F. Williams, witness said the few sinkers who were at the pit in 1904 had been replaced by a much larger number of colliers. 0 By Alderman Hughes: Only seven houses-, had been built in the neighbourhood of the house since 1904. This concluded the evidence for the police. In addressing the Bench for the defence, Mr. B. F. Williams admitted that the house was small, and because it was a small house, they had asked the Bench to allow the license to be removed to a more commodious house. The Bench had not seen their way to sanction this request, but the fact remained' that a SUBSTANTIAL TRADE was done here, and he asked the Bench to say the license was necessary. All kinds of things had been raked up against the re- newal. From what was said about the dan- ger of the railway, he expected to hear grue- some details of inquests from coroners and deputy coroners-, but the police inspector ad- mitted that there had not been one death simce he had been stationed at Maesteg. The house was not on the flat, and therefore people going there would have to go uphill or down-hill. There was very little argu- ment in that. One would anticipate from the evidence that bath chairs would be advo- oated for colliers. (Laughter.) They had heard a lot about the number of houses near this house, but surely a man was not com- pel led to go to the nearest public-house to the house he lived in. As liberty progressed they would soon not be able to do anything. (Laughter.) Under the existing law a man could go to what public-house he chose. A collier might prefer a certain house for vari- ous reasons—the beer might be better, the landlord more jovial, or the barmaids prettier. (Loud laughter.) Whatever was said about it, there was a substantial trade done at this house, which was the best proof of its need. It was a little hard that this objection should have been taken in view of the alterations which had been carried out. The license was renewed.
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New Welsh Councils. — CHANGES IN POLITICAL PARTIES. The following table shows the composition of the new County Councils in South Wales compared with the old. In making up the table of the new Councils the retiring alder- men are not counted — Old Lib. New Lib. Majority. Majority. Glamorganshire 34 20 Monmouthshire 13 3 Carmarthenshire 31 25 Pembrokeshire 21 4 Cardiganshire 28 24 Radnorshire 10 6 Lib. Con. Majority. Majority. Breconshire 10 3
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THE PENDING ELECTIONS. CANDIDATES F@R THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS AND DISTRICT COUNCILS. THE WITHDRAWALS. It will be seen from the following that, though several candidates have withdrawn, no contests have been avoided by this means in any of.the local Urban District Council elections. In the election of members of the Board of Guardians a contest has been avoided at Bridgend by the withdrawal of Mrs. Phillips, Newcastle Vicarage. Contests have also been avoideS at Porthcawl and St. Brides Minor. +-
UliBAN DISTRICT COUNCILS
UliBAN DISTRICT COUNCILS BRIDGEND. North Ward (1 seat): *George Bevan, Bryn Onen, -estate agent. Returned Unopposed. South Ward (1): *Edward Preece, junr., 11 Noiton-street, auctioneer George Johnson, 7 Charles-street, railway signalman. West Ward (1): *William Jones, Spar Cot- tages, Cefn Glas, plasterer; John Robert Allen, 10 Sunnyside-road, builder's clerk. OGMORE AND GARW. Nantymoel Ward (1 seat): "Jacob Edwards, 30 Station-road, miner; John Edward Price, 12 Osborne-torrace, colliery clerk. Tynewydd (1): *Jenkin Williams, Fen- llwyngwent, farmer; David John Thomas, 4 River-street, collier. Abercerdyn (1): *Thomas Jones, Ogmore House, Gilfach Goch, licensed victualler. Un- opposed. Blaengarw (1): *Rev. William Adulam Williams, 8 Nanthir-road, Baptist minister; David Thomas, 3 Blaengarw-road, butcher. Messrs. E. Griffiths (accountant) and T. Jen- kins (licensed victualler) have withdrawn. Pontycymmer (2): *William Davies, 37 Alexandra-road, checkweigher; "Abraham J. Lawrence, 52 Oxford-street, company's secre- tary; George Clarke, 2 Waunbant, club steward; Thomas Philip Jones, 85 Oxford- street, grocer; Jonathan Maddocks, 1 Richard-street, colliery proprietor. Mr. W. Williams (draper) has withdrawn. Bettws and Pontyrhil (1).—Rev. Thomas "Brisil Phillips, Ffwrd Villa, Llangeinor. Un- opposed. PORTHCAWL. Three seats: *Hen:ry B. Comley, John- street, confectioner; *John Elias, Farmers' Arms, Nottage, company's secretary; *John Grace, John-street, contractor; Thomas El- wood Deere, The Poplars, company director; William John Jackson, John-street, builder and contractor; Charles James, St. Ives- cottage, carpenter. MAESTEG. Caerau (1 seat): Alfred John Hicks, 21 Tre- harne-road, miner; *John Walters, Bank House, gentleman. Nantyffyllon (1): Henry Evans, Crescent Villa, builder; *Jonah Philip Gibbon, Glan-! llynfi, mining engineer. West Ward (1): *Thomas Rees, 110 Beth- ani,a--street, merchant. Unopposed. East Ward (2): William Hitchings, Ceme- tery-road, checkweigher; Vernon Hartshorn, Brynmawr Place, miners' agent; Gomer Davies, 18 Bridgend-road, retired collier; *William Bevan, Railway ann, retired miner.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Bettws (2): *Thomas Cynfrig Jones, Ponty- rhyl, schoolmaster; Rev. Henry Morris, Rector Thomas Evans, Braichycymmer-road, Pontycymmer, insurance agent; David Mor- gan, Celfydd Evan, farmer. Cwmdu, East Ward (3): *John Watts, 171 Bridgend-road, Maesteg, collier; *John Howells, Glyngarth, Bridgend-road, Garth, builder; Joseph Comer, 14 Alma-terrace, Maesteg, collier; David John Thomas, 45 Bridgend-road, Maesteg, collier; Henry G. J. Barrow, Neath-road, Maesteg, mining and metallurgical engineer. Cwmdu, West Ward (3): *John O'Brien, 114 Bethania-street, Maesteg, contractor; *Thomas E. Hopkins, Bird-in-Hand Hotel, licensed victualler; *Francis Cox, 92 Bridg- end-road, Maesteg, collier; Howell Davies, 36 West-street, Maesteg, collier. Llangeinor, Blaengarw Ward (3): *Rev. W. A. Williams, 8 Nanthir-road, Baptist minis- ter *John Wm. Jenkins, 55 Marian-street, collier Rev. D. T. Morgan, 44 Marian-street, Methodist minister; Wm. Griffiths, 18 Her- bert-street, retired collier; David Davies, 1 Railway-terrace, entrin-eman. Llangeinor, Nantymoel Ward (1): Edward Cox, 14 Llewellyn-street, messenger; William Gorvin, 10 Nantymoel-row, miner. Llandyfodwg, Gilfach Goch Ward (2): *Joseph Canniff, Wyndham Villa, Gilfach Goch, schoolmaster; *Samuel Evans, Aber- cerdin-road, miner; David B. Jones, Bryn- mawr, Gilfach Goch, colliery manager. Llandyfodwg, Nantymoel Ward (3): *Eà- ward David, Cambrian House, Nantymoel, grocer; *T. J. Job, Graig-fryn-terrace, sani- tary inspector; David Edwards, 31 Cadog-n- terrace, Blaenogwy, miner; Thomas Wil- liams, 24 Ogwy-street, Blaenogwy, grocer and baker; Henry Phillips, Pembroke-terrace, Nantymoel, miner. Llandyfodwg, Tynewydd Ward (2): *D. C. Williams, Glen View, Ogmore Vale, school- master *Thos. Morgan, 1 Gorwyl-road, miner; John Hodgson, 17 Glyn-streot, miner. Mr. D. T. Jones (miner) has with- drawn. Llangynwyd Higher, Caerau Ward (3): *J. P. Gibbon, Glanllynfi, Maesteg, mining en- gineer *John Edmunds, 80 Hermon-road, Caerau, insurance agent; John Ace, 18 Glan- avon-terrace, Nantyffyllon, miner. Mr. W. Jones (gentleman) has withdrawn. Llangywnyd Higher, Nantyffyllon Ward (2): *Mrs. Marianne Howells, Picton-street; *Richard J. Davies, Garnwen-terrace, check- weigher Edward Hughes, 14 Coronation- street, miner. UNOPPOSED RETURNS. Bridgend (7): "Mrs. W. R. Randall, The Rhyl; *Michael Dayies, Sunnyside, auction- eer and valuer; *Rev. D. Phillips, Newcastle Vicarage; *Rev. D. Rees, Grove-road- *Mor- gan Stradling, Angel Hotel, licensed victu- aller; Rev. Robt. Odery, 59 Park-street, Wes- leyan minister; Rev. E. S. Roberts, Rector of Coity. Mrs. D. Phillips (Newcastle Vicar- age) has withdrawn, rendering a poll un- necessary. Oowbridge: *Alderman Edward John, Hiyh-street, implement merchant. Llangeinor, Pontycymmer Ward: "Mrs. Sarah Richards, Hill View; *John Fox, 103 Oxford-street, Pontycymmer, newsagent; Henry Harris, 25 Alexandra-road, Pontycym- mer, collier. Llangeinor, Pontyrhil Ward: *Rev. T. B. Phillips, Ffrwd Villa, Llangeinor, Baptist minister; *Rev. William Reynolds, Pant- street, Pantygog. Llangeinor, Tynewydd Ward "Edward Ed- wards, Brynteg, Ogmore Vale, schoolmaster; "Thomas Wm. Job, 33 Cardiff-street, school attendance officer "James Pope, 29 Meadow- street, colliery repairer. Newton Nottage (2): John Elias, Farmers' Arms, Nottage, farmer; David Jones, New- road, Porthcawl, grocer. Mr. G. S. Jones, C.C. (timber merchant), has withdrawn and a contest is unnecessary., PENYBONT RURAL COUNCIL. (With Membership of Board of Guardians). Coity Higher (1): Rev. M. C. Gower Williams, Y Lletty, Coity; John David Rees, Byeastwocd, farmer. Messrs. J. Francis, R. Llewellyn, and W. David have withdrawn. Goychurch Highor (1): *Griffith Edwards, Llwyniwrch, farmer; John David, Cefn Car- fan, Bryncethin, farmer. Llangynwyd Middle (1): Rees Davies, Gwynfryn House, Llangynwyd, miner; Emanuel Waters, 1 Llan-road, superinten- dent building society; Thomas Davies, Maes- cadlawr, farmer. Newcastle Higher (3): "Lowis G. Jones, Derllwyn House, Tondu, cashier; "David Thomas, Meadow-street, Aberkenfig, assur- anco superintendent; *Edward Hopkin, 66 Bridgend-road, Aberkenfig, insurance agent; William Bowen, Aberkenfig, hotel keeper; Thomas Davies, 23 Meadow-street, Aberken- fig, railway cashier. Mr. W. H. Trenwith, music seller., has withdrawn. Pyle (2): *William Morgan, Sker, farmer; *Thomas Penhale, School House, Cornelly, schoolmaster; Rev. Thomas J. Williams, 36 High-street, Kenfig Hill, Methodist minister. Mr. W. H. Thomas, checkweigher, has with- drawn. St. Bride's Minor (2): *Rev. H. E. Lewis, Bryncethin, Congregational minister; John Brace, Llwyn On, Bryncethin, colliery manager. Mr. Howell Williams, an old member, has withdrawn in favour of Mr John Brace. Tythegstone Higher (2): *David H. Price, Bryn Villa, Kenfig Hill, schoolmaster; *Thos. J. Davies, 8 Tvisha-road, Cefn Oribbwr, col- liery cashier; William Henry Thomas, 11 Sea View-terrace, Cefn Cribbwr, checkweigher; George Myers, 1 Graig-row, Cefn Cribbwr, checkweigher. Ynisawdre (2): "William Lewis, 3 Broad View-place, Tondu, fitter; Thomas David, Lancaster House, Tondu, schoolmaster; John Rees, 4 Penybryn-road, urvnmenin, retired workman; Gamage Dawkins, Brynmenin, mason. UNOPPOSED RETURNS. Coychurch Lower: Thomas Rees, Cow- bridge-road, Bridgend, retired farmer. Ewenny: "Colonel J. P. Turbervill, Ewenny Priory. Kenfig and Sker: Hopkin Howell, Peny- mynydd, farmer. Laleston: J ames George Loveluck, Llan- gewydd, farmer. Llangynwyd Lower: *Thomas Butler, Coy- trahen, schoolmaster. Pencoed *Daniel Samuel, Wastad-Waun, farmer; "Alderman William Howell, Lle-tai, farmer. St. Bride's Major: "Edward Morgan, Pen- uchardre Farm, St. Brides. Merthyrmawr: *John I. D. Nicholl, J.P., Merthyrmawr House, landowner. Wick: John Dunn, Court-y-Mynech, Wick, farmer. COWBRIDGE RURAL COUNCIL. (With Membership of Board of Guardians.) Llanbl-ethian (2): *L. Jenkins; *D. Rich- ards, T. Jones. Llanilid and Peterston (2): *D. Thomas, S. Gronow, and E. John. Llantwit Major (2): *R. Thomas, T. Wilde, J. Williams. UNOPPOSED RETURNS. Colwinstone (1): "H. C. Prichard. Eglwysbrewis and Flemingstone (1): *D. Spencer. Llandow (1): *E. Thomas. Llanfair and St. Hilary (1): *Dd. Thomas. Llangan and St. Mary Hill (1): "Rev. W. A. Edwards. Llanharran (2): *J. Blandy Jenkins, *T. J. Masters. Llanharry (1): *Rev. D. Richards. Llanmaes (1): *N. Morgan. Llansannor (1): *Rev. O. Jones. Lisworney (1): *Wm. Lewis. Monknash (1): *W. Cooke. Penllyn (1): T. Thomas. St. Athan (1): William Thomas.
ASSIZE CASES.
ASSIZE CASES. MAESTEG COLLIER'S SEPARATIONS. NINE MONTHS FOR BIGAMY. NANTYFFYLLON HORSE STEALING CASE. At Glamorgan Assizes on Monday, a Mae&- teg collier named John William Jones, aged 33, was charged with bigamy at Nantvglo. He pleaded guilty. Prosecuting Counsel (Mr. Davies-Williams) stated that prisoner seemed under the im- pression that, having had a separation against his wife, he was at liberty to enter into the second marriage. Mr Ivor Bowen (for the defence) said there were no children of the sewnd marriage. Inspector Ben Evans said that prisoner was married to his first wife for fourteen years, and had been separated seven times. Mr. Bowen said prisoner was working at Abertillery, and he went away because his wife told him, by letter, that she did not want him. Why he married the second woman under the name of William Thomas was because he had signed on at the colliery in that name, and he would thus be making provision for compensation for the second woman in the case of accident. Mr. Justice Bray said there was hardly any extenuation for the offence prisoner had com- mitted. Of course, he had been in prison for two months, and that would be taken into consideration. The sentence was nine months' imprisonment. PART OF A DRUNKEN FREAK." A respectably-dressed N a Iltyffyllon haulier, named Griffith Griffiths, aged 22, pleaded guilty to stealing a horse. Mr. Ivor Bowen, for the defence, said that the prisoner worked at Caerau as a collier, and was the son of very respectable parents. It was all part of a drunken freak, and his instructions were that Griffiths wanted to get back over the mountain to Treherbert. The horse was sold by prisoner for £15, but he understood that the animal was returned to the owner, and the money would be refunded to the purchaser. Police-Sergeant Rees Davies said drink and betting had spoilt a good boy, and the Judge then ordered prisoner one month with hard liaboun
NEW CHURCH AT GLYNCGRRWG.…
NEW CHURCH AT GLYNCGRRWG. CONSECRATION BY THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. The consecration of the new Glyncorrwg Parish Church by the Bishop of Llandaff took place on Tuesday. A communion ser- vice was held at 10 a.m., the Rev. Howell Jenkins, vicar, officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. LI. Thomas, vicar of Aberpergwm. After the service a stained glass east window (given by the late Mr. Rees Jenkins, Brony- deri, Glyncorrwg) was unveiled by Mr. Owen Jenkins, The Grove, Manorbier, Pem., the eldest brother of the deceased. At 12.30 p.m., the Bishop, accompanied by Archdeacon Edmondes, the registrar, and Mr Arthur Lewis, barrister-at-iaw, arrived, and at once commenced the consecration service, then gave an address. In the afternoon the preacher was the Vicar of Aberpergwm, and in the evening the Rev. Anthony Britton. A luncheon was provided in the old National School. The Noncon- formists attended the services in great num- bers. Miss A. Evans was organist, and the newly-formed surpliced choir performed cre- ditably. The new church re-places the small old Parish Church, which accommodated 89 wor- shippers. It was practically a ruin in 1862, and was restored after a fashion in 1864, and very little of its archaeological interest remained. The walls and floors were reeking with moisture, making the church totally unfit for worship. The retention of the old church, or some part of it, received the most careful consideration of the diocesan autho- rities and the architect, Mr. Bruce Vaughan, and they came to the conclusion that there was no alternative but to remove the old building, and to provide a church to seat 300 people, to meet the growing needs of the district, on the churchyard site, interfering as little as possible with the existing graves. In the new building all the materials of the old one fit for their purpose have been used. The old stoup has been built into the new porch wall, and the ancient font raised on a new stone foot pace, and the old east window built into the new east wall of the vestry. The new church consists of a nave 60ft. long by 25ft. 6in. wide, north aisle 60ft. by lift. 3in., chancel 32ft. by 20ft. 6in., organ chamber and vestry, clergy vestry and south porch. It is conveniently planned, and the chancel is spacious, and the east window filled with a very beautiful stained-glass window, erected by the late Mr. Rees Jen- kins, J.P., Bronyderi, in memory of his family. The choir stalls are well designed and executed in Austrian oak, and a very beautiful dossel, designed by the architect, emphasises the altar. The exterior reminds one of the ancient parish churches of the Principality, the style adapted being Perpendicular, and the feature of the west end is the fine stone bell- cote. It has been well and substantially built at a cost of £3,500 by Mr. Philip Gay- lard, of Bridgend.
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