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LLANELLY. SUNDAY DRINKING. On Wednesday— before Messrs K. Maclaran, and Hugh Nevill— John Gower, Glanmor Hotel, A Miscellany of Local Pembrey, was charged with a breach of the Sunday Closing Act on November 24. P. S. Morgan Newspaper Reports for said he visited tbe house and found 12 men sitting down, the bulk of whom had liquor before Llanelly and the them. The landlord said they had come down to see the new tinworks. Some were from Briton surrounding areas. Ferry and some from Llanelly. Defendant was fined 10s and

costs. (South Wales Daily News 23rd January 1890)

Spanning the period NEWS OMITTED LAST 1890 – 1899 © The Bônau Cabbage Patch WEEK. [The following is a brief summary of some matters that should have been reported last week but for the crowded Compiled by Peter Kent state of our columns.] LLANELLY. -A large meeting of the colliers of the Llanelly An Intriguing and fascinating district, held on Monday at 1890 1899 – Velinfoel, passed the following insight into the lives of our resolutions unanimously :-(1) That we adopt the monthly holiday, ancestors. and that no exception be made, notwithstanding any protests Dafen River, which is already contributed 75 per cent, unwillingness on the part of the from the masters; (2) that unprotected. The animal was to that fund, whereas the masters masters to close. In some case, standing wages be paid all drowned, and the boy in charge only gave 25 per cent. Other reso- however, it has been adopted as workmen when officially had a narrow escape of his life. lutions were also passed, the only means of bringing the transferred from their usual (The Cardiff Times 5th April 1890) including a vote of thanks to Mr works to a standstill, the men place. It was also decided to Daniel Williains, of the Box thus bringing themselves within recommend the opening of lodges Colliery, Llanelly, for meeting the their legal rights. At the Llanelly at Penceiliogi and at Pwll, and demands of the men. It was also district, where matters have been that the next monthly meetings be MINERS'MEETING AT agreed that a collection be made very strained between the union held at Llwynhendy. LLANELLY at Bryngwyn and Cae Collieries, on the one band and Messrs E. At tha schoolroom of Tabernacle the men at the former to Morewood and Co. and tbe We lately published a paragraph Chapel, Llanelly, on Monday contribute 9d each and those of Western Tinplate Company on the respecting the Rev Llewelyn afternoon, the miners connected the latter 1s each towards the other, the men have made a Bevan, the famous preacher of with the Neath, Swansea, and relief fund of the Llanercb compromise by offering to accept the Congregationalists in Llanelly district met for the and Morfa disasters. the last week in May as a Melbourne, stating, among other purpose of discussing resolutions (The Cardiff Times 12th April 1890) convenience to their employers. things, that he is a native of passed at a private meeting held On Saturday a large deputation of Llanelly, where his parents were at the same place in the morning, the men employed at the South well and favourably known. News over which Mr Thomas Howell, Wales Works (Messrs E. has recently reached this town of Llwynhendy, presided. There was Another Stoppage Decided upon. Morewood and Co.) waited upon the death at Melbourne of Mrs a large attendance, and Mr David The glut in the tin-plate market Mr J. H. Rogers, the managing Hopkin Bevan, the minister's Williams, of Bryngwyn Colliery, not having been sufficiently partner, and expressed to him the mother. Velinvoel, was voted to the chair. reduced by the stop-week, which very trying position in which they (The Welshman 14th February 1890) A long discussion took place on took place in March, the the question of the workmen were placed by his unwillingness workmen (through their union) to allow them to stop for a week working the first Monday in the have again taken the matter in in May. If the proposed reduction month, on the suggestion of the hand, and being satisfied that the of wages did come about, they masters, for the benefit of the steps they origiually took were, to would be pointed at as the cause SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT widows and orphans of the recent an extent, effective, have decided of it, and they could not but feel LLANELLY. collieiy disasters, and it was to repeat the stop-week in May. that their position in any case Between 11 and 12 o'clock on ultimately resolved to refer the With this object in view notices to would be a very unpleasant one. Monday morning a pony and trap, matter back to the different that effect will be generally They reminded Mr Rogers of the the property of Mr Daniel collieries for further consideration served on Monday. This, in almost loyal manner in which they had Thomas, Inkerman-street, was as the miners were of opinion all cases, is a mutual arrangement stuck to him through a very going along the road rear that tha masters should contribute entered into between masters and difficult time, and hoped that he the Morfa Tin-plate Works, when more towards the fund. It was men as a matter of convenience, would meet their wishes if his the pony bolted and fell into the also mentioned that the workmen and does not arise from any order book could in any way be so arranged as to permit of it. Mr Notice was posted up at Abercarn together later on, Cole declared PENCOED COLLIERY.—The Rogers said that he did feel that Tin Works on Saturday that the his innocence, and stoutly denied work of raising the water from the position of the men at South works would be closed untii that he had assisted him. The this pit, which has been closed for Wales and Cwmbwrla Works was further notice. The reason is bench discharged Cole, Davies a considerable period, and is a difficult one at the present assigned, and, although various being remanded on bail till owned by Messrs Nevill, Druce, moment, and, as they were well rumours are current, nothing Wednesday. and Company, Llanelly, is aware, he had always considered definite is known as to how long (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales progressing rapidly, one of the Weekly Advertiser 20th June 1890) their welfare and comfort so long the works will remain idle. largest engines in the county (The Cardiff Times 12th April 1890) as it was not contrary to his duty being used for the purpose. It has to his partners. He had that week a 10ft 6in. stroke, and raises half carefully considered the position LLANELLY. a ton of water each time, and of their order book, and he was ALLEGED THEFT OF A A NEW PIT. - One of the veins makes five strokes to the minute, willing to run the risk of WATCH. intersected at Cille Colliery, A NEW PIT. - One of the veins conceding to their wishes by On Saturday, before Mr R. owned by Mr C. W. Mansel Lewis, intersected at Cille Colliery, closing both works.—the South Maclaran, George Cole and David Stradey Castle, has been tapped owned by Mr C. W. Mansel Lewis, Wales Works, Llanelly, and the Davies, tin workers, were charged by Mr. D. Samuel, Furnace, Stradey Castle, has been tapped Cwmbwrla Works, Swansea— with stealing a silver watch, Llanelly, and necessary by Mr. Samuel, Furnace, Llanelly, during the last week in May, but valued £3, on Thursday evening preparations for the opening of a and necessary preparations for be trusted to their doing their last. Detective Howell Evans said new pit are being made. the opening of a new pit are being utmost to get out all the plates he was called to Newmark's shop (South Wales Daily News 11th July 1890) made. possible by that date. on Thursday night, where Davies (South Wales Daily News 11th July 1890) was trying to pawn it. He said he A deputation also waited on had bought it for 7s. 6d from LLANELLY. Saturday upon Mr Ernest David Davies, New Dock, who MINISTERIAL – After a Trubshaw, managing director ot had previously bought it from a successful course at Trefecca THE TIN-PLATE TRADE, the Western Tin-plate Works, and Swansea pawnbroker for 20s. Colleg, Mr Baral Raes (son of the Meetlngs of the Llanelly District. urged him to concede the same Witness asked him to accompany well-known Welsh composer, A committee meeting of the terms as Messrs Morewood and him to D. Davies' house, but when Alaw Ddu), has acepted a call to Llanelly district of tin plate Company. Mr Trubshaw requested he got to the door of the shop he the Old Graig Chapel, Pontypridd. workers was held at the Stepney- the deputation to meet him again ran away. The next day, having ORDINATION.—At the last street Temperance Hotel on on Monday morning, when he received information that the Trinity Ordination, Mr J. T, Saturday evening last. The object would be prepared to give them watch was stolen, he arrested Evans, B.A., of Box of the meeting to elect two repre- an answer. It is generally hoped prisoner on the New Dock. Cottage, Llanelly, was ordained by sentatives on the executive. The that he will give this matter his Prisoner admitted that he had the Bishop of St. David's to the following works were represented favourable consideration. stolen the watch from the curacy of Llywel. Mr Evans was a by delegates-:— Penclawdd,

bedroom, in accompany with Cole. communicant of Llanelly parish Gorseinon, Grovesend, Fairwood, When the prisoners were brought church. Yspitty, South Wales, Dafen, Western, Morfa, Burry, Old LLANELLY. and Park-street, along Stepney- near Llanelly, late on Tuesday Castle, Old Lodge, Kidwelly, and SAD DEATH OF A CHILD. street, Cowell-street, and afternoon, which has cast quite a Carmarthen. 'The Ashburnham An inquest was held on Tuesday Inkerman-street, to the of gloom over the town and Works was unrepresented, owing at Poutyberem—before the Station-road with granite would neighbourhood. During the past to the fact that Mr J.H. John deputy-coroner—on the body of be £ 2,040.He was requested to fortnight scores of people have (editor Industrial Times) was the daughter of Mr William further report upon the present been skating on a pond just addressing a meetiug of workmen Bowen, Furnace-terrace, cost of maintenance and repair, beyond the volunteer range, and that same evening at Pembrey. Pontyberem. From the evidence, and what would be the cost of running parallel with the Stradey The persons nominated were:— it appears that the child, who was repairing and maintaining the woods and the Carmarthen Messrs David Howell, William but seven months old, after being roads if the same were pitched in highway road. On Tuesday after- Ward, David David, Willam Hugh, dressed by its mother in tbe accordance with his report. nocn Mr Hal Buckley (youngest David Harries, E. P. Hopkins, and morning, was placed in a wicker (Weekly Mail 8th November 1890) son of Mr James Buckley, J.P.,

D. Grey. Upon being put to the cradle near the fire. The mother Bryncaerau Castle, senior member vote, the two last mentioned were then left the house, having of the well-known firm of elected, receiving 13 and 14 votes previously placed the household brewers, Messrs Buckley respectively. The scrutineers were blower before the fire. When she Brothers) was on the ice in THE EARLY CLOSING Mr Ed. Sherlock (chairman of the returned to the house in about a company with some of his friends. MOVEMENT. district), and Mr J. Rhys Samuel quarter-of-an- hour, she found the About half-past four, after having The shop assistants, reinforced by (district secretary). A general room where the child was full of been skating over an hour, he left a goodly number of tin- plate men meeting of the district will be smoke. She cried for assistance, in company with Major Riley, of and boys, again paraded the town held-at six o’clock on Saturday and the neighbours who rushed in Cwmhcwcll, and the two Misses on Monday night. The crowd next at Tabernacle Schoolroom to found to their horror that the Allen, sisters of Mrs J. Llewellyn congregated in front of Mr. Evan discuss important points, and to, cradle had been burnt to ashes, Thomas, wife of the manager of Jones's shop, in Station-road, Mr. congratulate the two and that tbe child lay dead on the Messrs Buckley's brewery, and Jones, being a chemist, refusing representatives. Millmen floor, its little body dreadfully proceeded across the fields to to close. Unfortunately, a few are^spacially asked to attend. Tbe charred. A verdict of "Burnt to find out the condition of the ice stones were thrown by some levy of 3d on every workman to death” was returned. covering the pond lying alongside urchins and a window was defray the expenses øf the (South Wales Daily News 28th August 1890) the railway. Shortly afterwards broken. The police thereupon demonstrasion, at which Mr the party found themselves on the dispersed the processionists. Burns was present, has been (Weekly Mail 15th November 1890) line, and proceeded homeward on exceedingly well responded to. It their way to Llanelly, Major Riley has been decided to publish the LLANELLY STREET and one of the young ladies names of all those wbo do not IMPROVEMENTS. walking on the down line, and Mr pay before next Saturday in the At the meeting of the local board DISTRESSING FATALITY AT Hal Buckley and his lady Industrial Times. on Monday the Surveyor reported LLANELLY. companion on the up line. The th that the cost of pitching the roads (The Cardiff Times 26 July 1890) A sad and fatal accident occurred light was rapidly waning, and a from the junction of Water-street on the Great Western Railway strong and cold easterly wind blew in the faces of the party. It train was stopped as soon as intending to become himself a twenty years of age last July. I was now past five o'clock, and in possible, and the engine reversed brewer. He was educated at know nothing about the accident, a few minutes the 5.10 p.m. train to the scene of the accident. The Rugby where he and his eldest and did not see the body until two from Carmarthen would be due at guard jumped out of his van and brother (Mr Frank Buckley) took hours after it had occurred. I saw Llanelly. Apparently unconscious ran towards the spot where the an active interest in athletics. a mark on the forehead on the of this Mr Buckley and Miss body lay. Mr D. W. Rees, solicitor, (South Wales Daily News 31st December 1890) side - a bruise. When the head Allen proceeded onwards engaged Llanelly, a passenger by the train, was moved a little aside I saw, in conversation, Having gone a also alighted and recognised in apparently, a quantity of matted few yards Major Riley lit a cigar, the prostrate body the features of blood at the back. and on looking back saw nothing a well-known friend. A deep gash Mr. Edward Riley, sworn, said: I on the up line but his two friends, was found on the back of the 1891 live at Llanelly, and am a major who were a few yards behind. young gentleman's head, and life LAMENTABLE DEATH OF in the 4th Somerset Light Immediately afterwards, however, was apparently extinct. The body YOUNG MR. HAL BUCKLEY. A Infantry. I knew the deceased, the shrill sound of an engine was immediately placed in a RALWAY JUGGERNAUT. and was in his company on whistle was heard close at hand. second class compartment and The sad news reached Swansea on Tuesday. We were skating and A moment later Mr Buckley was conveyed to Llanelly. Mr D. W. Tuesday night of the lamentable returning from the Pwll - I. caught on the back of the head by Rees hastened for medical death of Mr. Hal. Buckley. He deceased, and two ladies. We had the engine and was carried along assistance, and met Dr. A. C. was well known in our town, and been skating on the several yards, and ultimately Davies, who, upon examing the a general expression of regret was Kilymaenllwyd ground on water flung upon the six-foot track body pronounced life extinct and heard in all the haunts where alongside the line. I suppose we between the up and down lines. said that death must have been young men most do congregate. gave up skating about five What had become of his lady instantaneous. Dr Sidney J. The particulars of the dreadful o'clock, and then got on to the companion? It appears that she Roderick (deceased's cousin) then accident which put an end to his railway of the Great Western was walking just outside the track arrived, but the young gentleman life was told at the Coroner's Company. We were going to the of the train, and when Mr was beyond all medical skill as inquest, which was held on Stradey Grounds to see what the Buckley was caught by the engine his life had passed away. Mr J. Wednesday afternoon. ice was like there. When we got she was struck on the arm either Llewellyn Thomas and Major on the line it was not dark it was Mr. W. Buckley Roderick, sworn, by him or the engine, and Riley had the mournful duty of dusk. We proceeded, the four of said: I live at Fronheulog, knocked down between the two conveying intelligence of the us, to walk down the 6ft. space. Llanelly, and am a solicitor. I lines. Her escape was indeed disaster to Bryncaeau. The sad Hal (Mr. Buckley) wanted to light knew the deceased, Mr. Joseph simply marvellous. She news quickly spread through the a cigar, but could not. I lit one for Henry Pritchard Buckley. It is his fortunately suffers from nothing town and much sympathy was him, because a strong wind was body which the jury have just more than a slight abrasion of the evinced with the sorrowing and blowing, and then got on to the viewed. He lived at Bryncaerau, elbow and a severe shock. The bereaved family. The deceased down line from the six foot and I Llanelly, and was the second son other two friends were for the gentleman was only 20 years of told deceased to follow me. I of Mr. James Buckley, J.P. moment bewildered with horror age and was engaged at the called out twice, and I thought Deceased was a brewer, and and fright. The progress of the offices of his fathers firm, that he had done so. I believe he must have heard me, because I could not feel either beating. The district, said he could not say district, and the prices and rules was only about six yards distant train went out of sight, and then I whether there was an which prevail in their collieries from him to his right front. He noticed three lights advancing, accommodation crossing at the are followed at the other minor must have heard me. There was a and a man approached just as I spot where the accident took collieries. They have offered to strong wind blowing in our faces. thought of carrying the deceased place, but he did not know the pay 3s 10d per day, with no al- After I called out I proceeded to the Pwll. The deceased was exact place. People had no right lowance (as at present) for house along the down line. I thought I placed in the train and taken to to be there; they were trespassers. coal, tools, &c. but this the men had seen him move towards us or Llanelly Station. There was no John England, guard on the train declined to accept. On Thursday else I should have called. The fog. If we had turned round we in connection with which the morning, at the offices cf Messrs whistle of an engine attracted my could have seen the train; it was accident took place, also gave Nevill, Druce and Company, Mr attention very shortly afterwards - the gale that took the sound evidence as to the accident and Daniel Williams (manager of the perhaps a few seconds after I had away. I only heard the whistle. the return and picking up of the colliery) was waited upon by Mr called to him. I turned We climbed on to the line over a deceased. Isaac Evans (district agent) and immediately and saw the lady and wire fencing from the pond. I the following selected A verdict of Accidental death" deceased in the air. The whistle don't know exactly where the representatives cf the men :— was returned. and the striking must have been accident took place, but I believe Messrs B. Phillips, Thomas Price, instantaneous. Both fell in the six- it was opposite Pwll School. If so The jurors passed a vote of Walter Thomas, David Bassett, foot space, and the lady rolled we must have been on the line condolence with Mr. Buckley and Thomas Jones, Thomas Howell over several times. I went back at some four or five minutes, and his family in their bereavement. (1), Thomas Howell (2), and D. once. Deceased fell back level gone about 500 or 600 yards. (The Cambrian, Friday January 2, 1891) Phillips. The proceedings were with me and never moved. The There is no public pathway on the private, but we understand that in lady was knocked aside to my line at the spot where the the course of discussion proposals rear in the six-foot. I moved to accident occurred that I am aware were again made by the men. No the lady and saw her getting up, of. THE COLLIER'S DISPUTE AT definite settlement, however, was LLANELLY. and, remarking that I hoped she Adding to his evidence the arrived at, and it is expected that was all light, I rushed to witness said that he was not As previously announced, Mr Evans will again meet Mr deceased, whom I thought was smoking himself, but lit a cigar negotiations were resorted to Daniel Williams to receive the dead by the way he fell. He was for deceased. The train after again an Thursday between final decision of the company. lying in the middle of the six- foot striking deceased down employers and men in the Should their ultimatum, however, on his back, with his head disappeared altogether, and then Llanelly district collieries with be unfavourable to the men towards Burry Port. I lifted his returned. regard to the claim of the latter arbitration will probably be head up and begged him to speak to level up their standard to the resorted to. A dispute has also Thomas White, the engine-driver to me. I could see a mark on his same basis as that existing in occurred at Mr C. W. Mansel of the train, detailed the forehe.id, and did not see the West Glamorgan, which is 4s 2d Lewis's Cille Colliery, Llanelly, circumstances of the accident. injuries at the back for sometime. per day. Messrs Nevill, Druce and and the few men employed there I tried his pulse, and opened his Henry Elliott, an inspector on the Company employ about two- have been idle for a week in clothes and felt his heart, but Great Western Railway for the thirds of the miners in Llanelly consequence. Negotiations were resorted to on Thursday towards (South Wales Daily News January 26, 1891) settled they would be pleased to board, the result being that Miss effecting a settlement between Mr consider the question of a further Williams was appointed second Isaac Evans and the agent of the contribution for that specific assistant teacher in the girls' estate. purpose. (Applause.)— It was department at a salary of £60 per LLANELLY. (South Wales Daily News 9th January 1891) decided to call a general meeting annum.—Applications were INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. for Tuesday night at the Town- received for the post of second — Another public meeting in hall. — Mr H. Roger Thomas and assistant teacher at the boys'

connection with this movement Mr Henry Wilkins (ironmonger) school from Messrs Ivor J. LAMBS DESTROYED BY was held on Friday night at said that they were willing to Davies, D. H. Bowen, J. E. BIRDS AT LLANELLY. Felinfoei Board School, the Rev commence the tradesmen's list Rowlands, and Tudor James From the country side in the W. Humphreys presiding. There with subscriptions of £25 and £20 Thomas, all of Llanelly.—The neighbourhood of Llanelly come was a good attendance, the respectively. (Cheers.)—The pro- Chairman said that Mr Davies stories of a very extensive slaugh- speakers being Messrs Gwilym mised subscriptions, hitherto was entitled to the consideration tering of early lambs by birds. In Evans and Henry Wilkins, who voluntary, have already reached of the board; he had been for a the neighbourhood of Pwll alone both delivered Welsh addresses.— the sum of £1,190, exclusive of an longtime in their service; had a farmer has lost no less than ten Mr D. John (Felinfoel Brewery) acre of land from Sir Arthur conducted himself exceedingly lambs by this means. The birds announced amid applause that he Stepney, M.P., as a site. This sum well; his testimonials were good, peck a hole in the vitals of the was prepared to subscribe £20 does not include further promises and his qualification excellent. He lambs and suck the intestines out, towards the building fund of the of another £100 each from Major moved his appointment. This was and then leave the carcass to rot college.—A resolution was also Bythway towards, we believe, seconded and unanimously on the hillside. passed pledging the meeting to musical scholarships, and. £100 carried, the salary being £80 per (Western Mail 26th January 1891) further the movement.—The from Mr David Evans (Wellfield, annum.—Mr J. A. Williams then executive committee met at the and of Llangennech Park) moved that Mr D. H. Bowen be Town-hall on Saturday night, Mr towards a college, rather than that appointed assistant master at Hy. Wilkins presiding.—Letters A STEAMER STRANDED LIaneIIy should be without one. Park-street School, rendered were received from Mr J. H. AT LLANELLY. SCHOOL BOARD.— A special vacant by Mr Ivor Davies; Mr Rogers (president) and Mr E. Wilkins seconded.—Mr Gwilym Whilst the iron screw steamer meeting of the school board was Trubshaw (vice-president), Evans called the attcntien of the Blencowe was steaming up the held on Saturday morning at the apologising for their unavoidable board to the fact that the head entrance to the Llanelly harbour Town-hall, Mr J. S. Tregoning absence. The latter gentleman teacher of Park-street School (Mr at ebb tide about six o'clock on presiding. also stated in his letter that his Rees) could, if he wished, appoint Saturday night, she stranded on The principal business was the firm (viz., the Western Tinplate Mr Anthony, who was lately the slag bank which runs between appointing of assistant teacher for Company, Limited) were prepared transferred to Felinfoel School. A the entrances of the New Dock the Higher Grade School, the to subscribe £100 towards the special meeting was then called and the Copperworks Dock. The duties of which will commence building fund, also adding that for next Tuesday to make the Blencowe is owned by Messrs today.—Miss E. M. Williams when the scheme for technical appointment. Fisher, Renwick, and Company, (Llanelly) and Miss Josephine education was more definitely (South Wales Daily News 16th March 1891) of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Patterson appeared before the LLANELLY predecessor in title, and in which KIDWELLY. nature of the injuries received it MEDICAL. Mr. Williams claimed—(1) £5,000 NEW WORKS. was found necessary to slaughter for the flooding of the colliery (2) After making inquiries we regret the animal on the spot.

£50 for non-production of proper to learn that there is no hope of a (South Wales Daily News 11th May 1891) Mr Malcolm Margrave (son of Mr books of account, and (3) £360 for company being formed to start Robert Margrave, Thomas-street) breach of a covenant to supply the long talked of tin works at has been unanimously elected house coal. Tycoch. As to the restarting of STRANGE DEATH OF A BOY. resident house surgeon at the the old brickworks near Kidwelly On the first two claims the On Tuesday afternoon a lad West London Hospital. Station, the company met on arbitrators found in favour of Sir named John Little, who was (South Wales Daily News 2nd April 1891) Friday on Mynyddygarreg, and Arthur Stepney, but on the third employed on Pantglas Farm, fixed upon two sites upon which claim they awarded Mr. Williams Llandefeilog, was engaged with a to search for stones. Should silica £116 5s., with all costs. team of horses and a roller in one stones be found it is the intention After a long legal argument the of the fields. His tea was taken to of the company to start the works Court, came to the conclusion him about five o'clock by one of at once. THE CLAIM AGAINST SIR that, as the lease which was the (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales the farm girls, and an hour later ARTHUR STEPNEY. M.P. submission in the case was Weekly Advertiser 24th April 1891) this girl, noticing the horses entered into previous to the standing still, went again to the

Arbitration Act, 1889, the field, and found Little lying on In tbe Divisional Court of the arbitrators had no power to the ground dead. Information was LOSS OF A VALUABLE High Court of Justice (before award costs, and they ordered the sent to Police-constable D. HORSE. Justices Mathew and Day) on award to he referred back to the Daniels, of Ferryside, who, on Friday last the case of Williams v arbitrators, with directions to An accident, by which a valuable examining the corpse; found Stepney came on for hearing. strike out the reference therein to dray horse belonging to Mr David marks of a blow on the boy's Counsel stated that it was an costs, and they also ordered the John, Velinvoel Brewery, was body just below the chest and appeal by Sir Arthur Stepney, respondent, Rice Williams, to pay killed, occurred at Llanelly on another mark on the left temple. M.P. for the Carmarthen the costs of the appeal. Saturday. The horse was attached When found the lad was lying on to a dray which was being loaded Boroughs, against the decision of Mr. William Graham and Mr. C. his right side. It is hard to on the siding of the Mynydd Messrs. Abel Thomas, M.P., H. Glascodine (instructed by conjecture the cause of death, but Mawr Railway, when, being William Rosser, and R. W. Peel, Messrs. Johnson and Stead, an inquest will be held by Mr. J. frightened by an approaching condemning him in the whole Llanelly ) appeared for Sir Arthur D. Rowlands today (Thursday). train, it suddenly bolted up the costs of a reference heard by Stepney, and Mr Blake Rodgers Little, who was a strong, healthy line for a short distance, and then them in October last at Llanelly 9instructed by Messrs. Home and boy, came to Pantglas from an entered an adjoining field which which had reference to the Williams, Llanelly) appeared for industrial school in the is exceedingly steep. After going flooding of the Ffoy Colliery and Mr Rice Williams. neighbourhood of London, and halfway down the field its mad the non- supply of coal to Mr. th had been on the farm about two (The Western Mail 13 April 1891) career was abruptly brought to a Rice Williams under a lease from years. th the latter to Sir Arthur’s close by stumbling. Owing to the (Evening Express 11 June 1891) LLANELLY. LLANELLY. LLANELLY. already provided with a safe seat, ADDITIONAL TRAIN THE STRANGE DEATH —The whose Parliamentary career, SERVICE.— creditable as it is, dates only from WARNING TO BATHERS – coroner does not think it needful to hold an inquest in the case of three years ago, shows either that

A new evening train service was the young man who died from a I am not so well known at home A rather thrilling incident which put on between Swansea and thorn prick at Felinfoel, and a as I had fondly supposed, or that occurred on Saturday last on the Llanelly on Thursday, which will certificate of burial has now been the constituency is below the sands should be a timely warning be a great boon to travellers given. average in intellectual capacity. In between the two towns. It leaves any case, I no longer desire to to bathers now that the bathing (Western Mail 8th October 1891) season has arrived. It appears Swansea at 6.45, reaching Llanelly represent it, and shall continue, as that nine or ten young lads were about 7.30, and is to run every in the past, to do for Wales, out bathing in the river near night in the week except Sunday. of Parliament, the educational MR LEWIS MORRIS AND THE Machynys, and had left their work which, possibly, though not CARMARTHEN BOROUGHS. clothes on the sands. Heedless of OLD LODGE STOPPAGE.—A certainly, I might better do within TO THE EDITOR. the fact that the tide was coming concert will be given at the its walls.—I am, &c., SIR, - l have enjoyed the in swiftly, the lads remained Parish-hall to-night (Saturday) in LEWIS MORRIS. gratification of reading your enjoying themselves in the water support of the girls who have Penbryn, Oct. 19th. paper of to-day with the report of for a considerable time. An been out of employment owing to (South Wales Daily News 20th October 1891) the meeting at Llanelly to settle incident, however, occurred which the many weeks' stoppage of the the representation of the compelled them to give up their Old Lodge Tin-plate Works since boroughs. I am greatly obliged to sport, for one of the lads had the stop-month, operations having the gentlemen who, to my gone to deep water, and it is been carried on but for a few surprise, were kind enough to MR LEWIS MORRIS AT stated had twice sunk. His cries weeks since then. Leading local propose and second me, but after LLANELLY. soon drew his comrades to his vocalists will render their services what was said as the general tone Mr Lewis Morris, who visited assistance, and jad it not been for gratuitously, and it is hoped there of the meeting nothing would Llanelly some years ago and their help he would inevitably will be a good attendance. induce me to consent to be a delivered an interesting speech at have found a watery grave. The candidate for the representation the re-opening of the Mechanics' company then left the water, but THOMPSON AND SHACKELL. - of my native boroughs. To have Institute, at the completion of the they found to their utter This well-known firm opened a been rejected in 1868 in favour of extensions, re-visited the town on bewilderment that the in-coming branch establishment at the an old gentleman of 82 in 1885 in Saturday, where he remained for tide had swept away most of their junction of Stepney and Cowell- favour of another of 83, to say several hours. He was clothes, some of the lads being streets on Wednesday. The nothing of the rejection in the accompanied by Mr J. Rixon obliged to return home in a nude business is managed by Mr E. T. year 1883, of which I will say Morgan, solicitor, Carmarthen. condition. Jones, late of Park-street. During the course of the day Mr (South Wales Daily News 3rd October 1891) nothing, was disappointing enough (South Wales Daily News 24th June 1891) Morris visited several parts of the but to be rejected as “untried "after more than 20 years, service town, in company with Mr Joseph Maybery (managing partner of the for Wales as against a candidate Old Lodge Tin-plate Works) and fireclay about six feet in thickness WORK AND WAGES. LLANSAINT. other Liberals, and was has been proved. TRADE DISPUTE SETTLED introduced to a goodly number of (The Pontypridd Chronicle and AT LLANELLY. NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The the leading members of the party Workman’s News 6th November 1891) Mr. Isaac Evans (miners' agent) following is the report by the in the tin-plate town. The had an interview on Thursday Diocesan Inspector on the above distinguished poet was most with Mr. Blake with reference to school:- "This school passed an cordially welcomed, but more the dispute at the Cille Colliery, excellent examination, and the than one gentleman did not LLANELLY. where the men have been out on results are very creditable to the hesitate at resenting, in Mr strike for a month, claiming an master. I hope that next year the Morris's presence, the tone which ACCIDENT-An accident occurred advance of 2½ per cent. At upper group will present the characterised the letter which early this week to two colliers Thursday's interview the men's whole Prayer Book subject. Both appeared in last Tuesday's issue engaged at the New Pool Colliery. demands were conceded, and tone and discipline are highly of the South Wales Daily News. It appear, that whilst they were (South Wales Daily News 26th October 1891) work will be re-commenced to- satisfactory. The singing was very preparing a '"charge" it suddenly day. nice, the voices being well went off, with the result that the (The Western Mail 13th November 1891) trained, but it rather lacked arm of one was so seriously animation. School in regard to injured as to be subsequently religious education as a whole - amputated, whilst the other LLANELLY. FIND OF COAL AT BURRY excellent." received a very severe shock to OBITUARY.—Mr W. T. Holland, PORT. (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales the system. an old and well-known inhabitant th We learn that a valuable vein of Weekly Advertiser 4 December 1891) of the town, died on Wednesday smith's and manufacturing coal morning at his residence. Bay has recently been struck in a PAROCHIAL MATTERS.—In View House. The deceased bore-hole at the new level of the connection with the dedication gentleman came to Llanelly from New Pool Colliery Co., near festival which is being held this Staffordshire in 1854, and up to Moreb Farm, Burry Port. A good week at All Saints Churcn, a the year 1875 was managing deal of speculation had been conference on parochial matters partner of the firm of Messrs indulged in as to the position of was held at the Parish-hall on Holland and Guest, proprietors of 1892 the vein, but the proprietors, with Tuesday night. There was good the South Wales Pottery, Llanelly. whom Mr J. C. Thomas, Goodig attendance, and interesting LLANELLY HOSPITAL. Since his retirement from the House, is the leading spirit, addresses were delivered by the firm in 1875, he has acted as a determined to persevere, and Lord Bishop of Swansea, Rev It has been decided to hold commission agent, &. He was success has at last crowned their Canon Roberts, Mr H. N. Miers, another musical festival in aid of twice married, and leaves a efforts. It is stated that the vein aud Rev Ll. M. Williams (Rector the Llanelly Hospital. A meeting widow and one child to mourn has a fine roof of rock and of Dowais). will shortly be called to make the their loss. limestone, and that a bed of (South Wales Daily News 5th November 1891) necessary arrangements. (South Wales Daily News 19th November 1891) (Evening Express 2nd January 1892)

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White hair to its original colour, servant's hall, which was most without leaving a disagreeable Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of those Pills, and they will artistically decorated for the smell of most “Restorers.” It be acknowledged to be occasion. To enumerate all the makes the hair charmingly good things provided for the WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. beautiful, as well as promoting For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as a few doses of them carry growth of the hair on bald spots, enjoyment of those present would occupy too much space, but off all humours, and bring about all that is required. No female should be where the glands are not decayed. without them. There is no Medicine to be found equal to Beecham's Pills for Price 3s. 6d. – For an Oil to suffice it to say that everything removing any obstruction or irregularity of the system. If taken according to make the Hair soft, glossy, and was there in abundance to make the directions given with each box, they will soon restore females of all ages luxuriant, ask for “CARTER’S glad the heart of man. The health to sound and robust health. This has been proved by thousands who have tried COLOGNE OIL.” Price 1s. of all of Mr and Mrs Drummond was them, and found the benefits which are ensured by their use. dealers. Wholesale depot 33, proposed, which was drank with For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act Farringdon Road, London. musical honours amid loud like magic, and a few doses will be found to work wonders on the most important organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular ringing cheers. Dancing was then The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales resumed until 3.30., and system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen edge of appetite, Advertiser 1st January 1892) and arouse into action with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of terminated with the singing of the human frame. These are FACTS testified continually by members of all “God save the Queen." classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and FERRYSIDE. (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales debilitated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS have the largest sale of any patent Weekly Adviser 8th January 1892) medicine in the world. SERVANTS' BALL.—A Ball was given by Mr and Mr* Drummond, BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH PILLS. of Portiscliff, to their servants As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, bronchial affections, hoarseness, and friends at Portiscliff, on New shortness of breath, tightness and oppression of the chest, wheezing, &c., these FERRYSIDE. Year's night. The gathering was Pills stand unrivalled. They are the best ever offered to the public, and will INQUEST.—On Saturday last an speedily remove that sense of oppression and difficulty of breathing, which the most popular of the Christmas inquest was held upon the body of nightly deprive the patient of rest. Let any person give BEECHAM'S COUGH and New Year's festivities in the PILLS a trial, and the most violent cough will in a short time be removed. neighbourhood. A quadrille band Mary Hannah Marks, aged three months, daughter of John and Prepared only, and sold wholesale and retail, by the Proprietor, Thomas from Llanelly was engaged for the Beecham, St. Helen's, Lancashire, in Boxes at 9½d., 1s. 1 ½d., and 2s 9d each. occasion, and rendered most Mary Marks of Holcwmpale, Ferryside, at the Railway Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medicine Dealers everywhere. excellent music. The ball was held Tavern, Ferryside, before Mr J. D. N.B.-Full directions are given with each box. in the spacious dining room at Portiscliff, beautifully decorated, Rowlands, deputy coroner. (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser 1st January 1892) and commenced at 9.30 p.m., Evidence went to show that deceased was put to bed at 10 Benjamin Williams, Five-roads, Thomas, who is one of the FERRYSIDE. p.m. on the 13th inst. The mother were summoned for trespassing in committee, took upon himself to THE MARCH OF soon went to bed after. The child pursuit of and killing game at cause a thick layer of stones to be CIVILISATION. was then all right. About 3.45 Five-roads on January 15th. - Mr laid upon a place which had The tidal wave of civilised a.m. the following morning the J. N. Powell prosecuted. - Henry become almost, impassably for enterprise has at last reached the mother awoke and found Powells, game-keeper on the pedestrians on the cliff. Many Ferry. The efforts of former deceased dead by her side. Stradey Estate, said he heard thanks to Mr Thomas are due generations were all pulverised, Verdict, Died suddenly in a fit." shots on Minehirtach Farm, and from the inhabitants of Ferryside. but now a master mind has found the two defendants there (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales appeared upon the scene, and has INFLUENZA.—A large number Weekly Advertiser 12th February 1892) with a gun each. He found a carried everything before it. A of people are laid up with pheasant, which was quite warm, one-horse conveyance meets each influenza in this district. To in Davies's pocket. A struggle train and, for the modest charge include Llan saint with Ferryside, ensued, but defendant Davies said of threepence, will convey the there are no less than 100 cases, KIDWELLY. that if they stopped struggling be traveller whithersoever duty or some of which are seriously ill. would give up the pheasant. - The pleasure or friendship dictates. Llandefeilog village itself is much COUNTY COUNCIL.—It is now a Bench dismissed the case against The appearance of a similar less affected than last winter. fact that Mr Browne will contest Williams, but Davies was fined vehicle on the other side to meet FISHING.-The fishing here has the Kidwelly seat in the 20s and costs, 20s 6d. the boats on their arrival would almost been a dead lock since the Carmarthenshire County Council (South Wales Daily News 4th February 1892) be another improvement. We recent frost and snow. We next month, for he has issued his commend the suggestion to the sincerely hope things will very address to the electors. He is in genial landlord of the Union Hall soon brighten up for our poor favour of paying jurors at the Hotel. fishermen. Assizes and Quarter Sessions; (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales th THE VICAR.- We are sorry to stipendary magistrates to sit with Weekly Advertiser 26 February 1892) FERRYSIDE IMPROVEMENTS state that our worthy vicar is laid and assist Justices of the Peace; Improvements at Ferryside have up with an attack of influenza. an extended period for net fishing been steadily carried on for some Our late curate, Rev R. Edmonds, in the Towy; the better considerable time past, much to now of Burry Post, officiated maintenance of main roads, the satisfaction satisfaction of the here last Sunday. through Towns, &c., &c., and he GWENDRAETH TIN-PLATE people of the place as well as to winds up by declaring himself a WORKS, KIDWELLY. (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales the comfort, of the hundreds of Weekly Advertiser January 22nd 1892) thorough Liberal. Both, Mr Mr. William Gravell has been visitors who come here summer Browne and Mr Steshens, are appointed under-manager at the after summer to enjoy the busily engaged in canvassing the Gwendraeth Tin-plate Works, beautiful sea breezes and its electors, and the fight promises to Kidwelly. Mr. Gravell is a native LLANELLY GAME OFFENCE. delightful surroundings, but the be a very stiff one. of Kidwelly, and has always been least of its improvements were (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales At Llanelly police-court on employed at the Gwendraeth, Weekly Advertiser 12th February 1892) Wednesday, T. Davies, not done by the improvement lately as shearer. nd Ystodwenissa, Llannon, and committee, until Mr Jonah (Evening Express 2 March 1892) THE BURRY WORKS. the Mynydd Mawr Railway at the two of the neighbours, mounted it Monday before Mr J D Rowlands, In consequence of the depression bottom of Old Road. The in order to rescue the young Coroner, when a verdict of in trade, notices to terminate occupant was Mr John Lewis, people still in the back. The “Accidental Death” was returned. contracts have been given at the engine-fitter at Messrs Nevills’ parents and the neighbours were (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Burry Works, Llanelly. Should no Wern Foundry, who resided there horror stiken on finding that no Weekly Advertiser 18th March 1892) orders come in, work will cease with his wife and six children, all answer came from the children to on Saturday. of whom retired about twelve their cries from below. In another (Evening Express 2nd March 1892) o'clock on Saturday night. Shortly instant, however the eldest

after three o'clock on Sunday daughterwas seen at the small morning one of the sons awoke window through which she threw

and discovered a fire in the the little grandchild. The child FERRY SIDE. kitchen. Instead of awaking the was caught safely. The girl then To

FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR. others he tried to extinguish the leapt into the garden where she CANADA AND UNITED STATES (Under contract with the Canadian An old man 75 years of age, fire himself, and, opening the alighted without serious injury, Government for conveyance of the named David Thomas, Tyllwyd back door to fetch in water, on but not before she had sustained Canadian Mails) Cottage was found dead on returning in a very short time he a number of burns. Two of the Saloon 10 to 18 Guineas, 2nd Cabin £6 6s., Tuesday morning. Mr. J. Wilkins, was alarmed to find the back boys and a younger sister were Steerage £4. a blacksmith, called on his way to room enveloped in flames. He still upstairs, and but a few his shop, and could get no answer. called his father and mother in seconds elapsed before the ceiling CHEAPEST AND MOST EXPEDITIOUS ROUTE to all parts of Canada, Manitoba, On entering the house he saw that the next room downstairs, who fell with a crash and the three the North West Territory, British Thomas was quite dead in his had to leave the house partially children were precipitated into Columbia, and the Western States of America. Special Emigrant and Tourist chair. Thomas had been failing in dressed. By this time the flames the flames below. Shortly after rates. Through Trains daily to the Pacific health for some time. had taken a firm bold of the wards the roof fell in. The fire Coast, and Emigrant Sleeping Cars (South Wales Daily News 2nd March 1892) kitchen, and as it was found brigade soon appeared with without extra charge. Western bound Emigrants accompanied by a special impossible to cope with the fire, Captain Scott, but all was now conductor. A substantial Government the neighbours were called and a over and their efforts were Bonus for families taking up land in Manitoba, the North West Territory, and messenger was despatched for the directed to extinguish the flames. British Columbia. Free Land Grants of 60 fire brigade. Seven of the An entrance having been effected acres. LLANELLY. children, whose ages ranged from some time after four o’clock the Special hardbooks of the concise Fire - A disastrous fire occurred information, the British delegates’ new eight to 19, as well as a three bodies were found reports and all the latest maps and early on Sunday morning at a grandchild, were still upstairs, and dreadfully charred. One of the pamphlets free. Apply to the owners, little cottage situate at it was evident that they were in boys who effected his escape was the Furnace, Llanelly, which ALLAN BROTHERS & CO, Liverpool great peril. Two of the sonsbraved so seriously burnt that he was or to William Finch, 16, Notts-square, unfortunately resulted in the Carmarthen. the smoke and fire and effected conveyed to the hospital. death of three children. The their escape. A ladder was then Throughout the day thousands of cottage where the fire occurred placed to the upper window, and people visited the ruins of the (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales was situated in a hollow alongside John Daniel and David Edwards, cottage. An inquest was held on Weekly Advertiser 18th March 1892) LLANELLY. THE RECENT FIRE, — The appearance of these, and from the W. FINCH, HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.— subscription already received in usual tests applied to coal, we WINE & SPIRIT At Thursday’s meeting of the aid of the bereaved family owing believe the vein will be found to MERCHANT, Sanitary Authority, Mr Hugh to the recent fatal fire at be of a bituminous quality. The ALE & STOUT BOTTLER, Nevill presiding, the Medical the Furnace amounts to £217 19. operations have resulted, too, in Carmarthen. Officer (Dr Evans) reported that 3d. - £126 6s 7d have been the discovery of large beds of

34 deaths had occurred in the received through the Neighbours' fireclay. The situation of Cilia is Committee (per Major Bythway); AGENT FOR THE very favourable for developing district during the month, the rate CUNARD, INMAN, ALLAN, Tabernacle Chapel, £24 11s 6d; the coal and fireclay, and for of mortality being 16.70 per 1,000 DOMINION UNION, & NEW Greenfield Chapel, £21; Capel Als, supplying the town and works, as of the population, as against 18.00 ZEALAND STEAMSHIP £5 6s; Bethel Chapel, £5 4s 3d; well as for shipment. It is of the corresponding period of COMPANIES Hall-street Chapel, £4 2s; Zion estimated that the amount of last year. The figures in the AND various districts are as Chapel, £3 7s 6d; Siloah Chapel, workable coal provides over £1 13s; Ebenezer Chapel, £1 13s THE CANADIAN PARCEL 6,000,000 tons. The identity of the follow: Llanelly sub-rural, four EXPRESS 9d; Old-road School veins is not yet established, but it deaths; LIannon, Llanedy, and Glyn, 10 deaths; Loughor entertainment, £2; Higher Grade Information and Dates of is very clear that they would be School entertainment, £1 5s l0d; Sailing Free on Application found underlying the Old Castle, (borough and Parish), Llangennech, and Berwick, 13 benefit night at the Prince of but probably at such a depth as to Wales' Theatre (per Mr Johnson), (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales preclude the possibility of their deaths; Pembrey parish and Weekly Advertiser 1st April 1892) £9; Havelock-street Chapel, 7s being so profitably worked as Kidwelly, seven deaths. Twenty- one deaths were those of males lOd; &c. A public meeting will at Cille. th and 13 of females, the average probably be called to consider the (Evening Express 28 April 1892) ages being respectively 30 and 28 best means of administering the IMPORTANT FIND OF COAL subscriptions. AT LLANELLY. Scarlatina prevailed at Felinfoel, 22 cases having occurred at 15 ACCIDENT. — An accident The Llanelly Guardian says:- We LLANELLY. houses. The epidemic, however, occurred to an engine-driver are glad to be able to announce had not proved fatal, and the named George Evans, Mansell- the interesting fact that the "CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM." Dr. medical officer did not therefore street, on Thursday morning, operations of the Aqueous and Rowlands, coroner, held an recommend the closing of the about 4.30. It appears that whilst Diamond Rock Boring Company inquest at the Thomas Arms schools. In reply to the Chairman, crossing the Great Western at Cille Colliery have so far been Hotel, Llanelly, on Saturday he said that influenza still Railway branch line at the docks, very successful. About three morning, to inquire into the remained in a mild form in the a passing shunting train knocked months ago a vein of workable circumstances attending the death district; in fact, it had existed in him down, the wheel passing over coal 2ft. thick was struck, and of Mr John Lewis, retired grocer, the district during the past three his arm, which was broken. last week another vein of coal 5-6 residing at Mount Pleasant, which years, but it was now declining, (South Wales Daily News 1st April 1892) in thickness was struck. Some took place on Friday evening. Mr J. F. Young was foreman of the and only one fatal case occurred very good lumps of coal have during the month. been brought up, and from the jury. Dr. Evan Evans was called to see Mr Lewis about 5.30 p.m but before he arrived her father cross-examination, but nothing the Morfa Tinworks, having on the previous day, and found had died. She had seen her father further than that deceased was succeeded the late Mr James him in a state of semi- brought home in a similar slightly intoxicated could be Tregoning in that capacity some consciousness. Deceased smelt of inebriated state on other elicited. The coroner having years ago. Up to recently Mr alcohol, and had undoubtedly occasions. Being pressed by the summed up, the jury, who Martin had been in the best of been drinking that day, but he coroner and jury as to whether deliberated in private, returned a health. He was a man of fine (witness) could not attribute deceased was drunk on being verdict "That death resulted from physique, and looked likely to deceased's unconsciousness to the brought into the house, witness chronic alcoholism, accelerated by reach a good age. About three effects of drink. There was blood said she could not say that he was a fall." weeks ago he felt indisposed, and on his face, which came from a drunk. — Captain John Hughes, VESTRY.—A vestry meeting was later on serious symptoms made small punctured wound on the landlord of the Stradey held at All Saints' on Wednesday their appearance. He took to his right side of the forehead. Having Arms, Furnace, said deceased night, the Rev Samuel Davies, bed about ten days ago, and was had his face washed, and having came to his house about eleven senior curate, presiding. Owing to constantly attended by Dr Evans, him placed comfortable on a o’clock on the day in question, the illness of the vicar the Llanelly, and Dr Arthur Davies, couch, witness left, but he had not and calld for two glasses of appointment of church-wardens Swansea. During the last few days been absent more than ten whisky, and left for Cwm Maur and sidesmen was postponed.- he became dangerously ill, and on minutes when he was again sent Colliery. He called on his way Major Bythway was elected as Saturday all hope of recovery was for. On arriving he found Mr back, and was served with delegate to the Diocesan abandoned. The deceased gentle- Lewis had expired, but there were another glass of whisky, Conference. The Rev Samuel man was very widely known and no signs to indicate that death remaining in the houseremaining Davies presided at the vestry respected in the town, where he was due to apoplexy. - Miss in the house about an hour or meeting at the parish church. Mr had resided for about twenty Agnes Lewis, deceased's youngest more — Mr Olliver Edwards, Evan Jones was elected vicar's years. He could not be described daughter, said her father who was solicitors' clerk, deposed to being warden and Mr James Poyer was as a public man, but was a retired grocer, was 63 years of asked by deceased to assist him to re-elected people's warden. prominently connected with the age. He was brought home about ascend the hill in Old-road a little (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales local Volunteer Corps, in which three o'clock by two men, and before three o'clock on Friday. He Weekly Advertiser 29th April 1892) he held the rank of sergeant. He appeared slightly the worse for was staggering, and seemed under leaves a widow, for whom the drink, and apparently stunned the influence of drink. Witness greatest sympathy is expressed. from a fall he was said to have took him to the top of the hill, Mr Martin will in all probability sustained outdoors. He went to lie and finding that he could not very DEATH OF MR JAMES be buried with military honours. on the couch, and she left the well govern himself, witness did MARTIN, LLANELLY. (The Cardiff Times 6th August 1892) house for the afternoon. She not leave him until reaching We regret to have to announce returned home about 5.30 and Goring-terrace. The deceased after the death of Mr James Martin, MORTGAGE, £5,000 wanted on found him greatly altered. His being left to walk by himself, fell, Avenue Villas, Llanelly, which real Property at 3 per cent – Apply Journal Office face was much swollen, and he and he was subsequently taken occurred on Monday afternoon, was breathing heavily. Witness home by two young men. The after a short illness. Mr Martin (The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser 12th August 1892) immediately ran for Dr. Evans, witnesses underwent a searching was the manager of COLLIERY DEVELOPMENT AT perseverance of the promoters to America, there is enough coal new Town Hall, the Treasury LLANELLY. was at length rewarded, as on under the town and its immediate having promised assistance IMPORTANT FIND OF COAL. Monday last, after two years of neighbourhood to employ all who towards providing accommo- persistent effort, the first of the are at present engaged in our dation for county court business A VIRGIN AREA TAPPED. middle series of veins was tinworks." The Guardian also in the new hall. It is to be hoped We are this week (says the discovered. It is well know that announces that operations which that the Local Board will proceed Llanelly Guardian) in a position this vein is much thicker on the have been carried on at with the building without any to inform our readers that the south crop that it has proved on Trimsaran for some time past unnecessary delay. boring operations, which have the north crop, while the coal is have resulted successfully, and (South Wales Daily News 28th October 1892) been carried on for the last two of excellent quality and highly now the company is actually years at the bottom of the quarry bituminous. The boring has been taking the leases out for the land. at Penyfan, Llanelly, have superintended by Mr. Thos. It is further stated that a resulted in the discovery of the Arnold, surveyor, Llanelly. Mr. company is now being formed to THE ELECTRIC LIGHT middle series of veins of coal. It Arnold has been acting for the open a colliery at Ynysfawr, WORKS— ought to be explained, perhaps, Penyfan Company and his between Trimsaran and A short time ago, Mr J. C. that the coal measures of the numerous friends will Pontyberem, where anthracite Howell, managing partner of the South Wales Coalfield are divided congratulate him upon the good coal of excellent quality has been Llanelly Electric Lighting into three series of veins, viz., the fortune which has smiled upon discovered. The Guardian also Company, secured an order from upper, the middle, and the lower. him after years of laborious learns that the Great New York during his visit there, In the Llanelly district the first- effort. We understand that boring Mountain Colliery Company have to supply his patent electric named of these series - the upper- operations are still being leased several acres of lard in the accumulators to the New York has been very extensively worked. continued with the object of vicinity of Cynheidre, near station, and several persons in the The lower series on the north end reaching the lower veins. The Tumble, for the purpose of employ of the firm have left for of the town have been proved by vein, which has just been reached, extending their operations in that New York, including Messrs P. Mr. G. F. Blake at Cille, and stretches almost continuously to direction. Powell, H. Cornish, F. Bell, T. operations have also been carried Five Roads, while, below it again, (Evening Express 27th October 1892) Thomas, D. Davies, J. O'Brien, on at the south end of the town. is an enormous amount of coal, and H. Glascodine. Several attempts have been made no portion of which has never (South Wales Daily News 28th October 1892) to prove the middle series, but been touched. In conversation those attempts have been with Mr. Arnold, our reporter was LLANELLY. invariably unsuccessful. Some assured that as yet, only a very THE NEW TOWN HALL.— time ago sinking operations were NEW AERATED WATER small portion of the Llanelly Dr J. A. Jones and Mr J. commenced at the bottom of the WORKS— coalfield had been worked. “What Jennings, chairman and clerk of old quarry at Penyfan, with the has been raised," said Mr. Arnold, the Local Board, has just had an Messrs Buckley Bros. have object of doing what hitherto had "is hardly a fleabite to what still interview with the Secretary of recently added to their extensive been attempted unsuccessfully. remains in the bowels of the the Commissioners of Works in brewery a mineral water The task was no easy one, but the district. Even if the tin trade goes London, with reference to the manufactory. The building has been fitted up with the most held an inquiry at the Town-hall, of beer with the deceased, and lelt for interment. The theory which modern machinery of the latest Carmarthen, touching the death of him near Guildhall-square, gains most credence among the design and pattern by Messrs Stephen Jenkins, a retired tin- expecting to see him again in the police aud other. is that the Bratby and Hinchliffe, plate worker, residing at afternoon. Witness did not see deceased accidentally fell over Manchester. It is stated that the LLanelly, whose body was on him again. He had noticed that Carmarthen Quay, the night of the capacity for turning out high- Monday morning discovered In the deceased wore a gold watch. 14th being dark and stormy. class waters is more than enough the River Towy a little below Joseph Harriett, a labourer and (The Western Mail 30th November 1892) for the supply of the 300 odd Carmarthen. boatman, proved finding the body houses belonging to the firm in David Walters, 18, Murray-street, near Carmarthen Bridge on DOCK ACCOMODATION various parts of the country. The Llanelly, identified the deceased Monday morning. The head of the AT LLANELLY. manager is Mr J Llewellyn as his father-in-law. He was 60 deceased was buried in the sand. A deputation, consisting of Thomas. years of age, resided with witness, Witness called on Captain th Alderman David Evans, (South Wales Daily News 28 October 1892) and had been a superintendent in Thomas, of the Tivyside, which Llangennech Park; Mr. William the tin department of the Vernon was moored near the spot, and Bowen, shipbroker; Mr. Samuel Works, Briton Ferry. On the 14th that officer brought the ship's Williams, timber importer: LLANELLY. inst. he left home to go to boat. A rope was put round the Alderman Joseph Joseph, CHARITY CONCERT.— On Carmarthen Fair, and did not say arms of the deceased, and he was Llangennech; Mr. G. F. Blake, Tuesday evening a concert was when he would return. They did towed up to Carmarthen Quay. Stradey Estate agent; and Mr. D. held at the Market-hall in aid of not expect him back, they thought The police were sent for, and Kydd, manager of the Great the employees of the Old Lodge he had gone to the country to see witness and another person Mountain Collieries Company, Tinworks, who have been his friends. He had two sovereigns searched the body in their waited upon the Llanelly Harbour continuously idle for nearly in his pocket and some silver. presence. They found in the Commissioners at the monthly twelve months. There was a large Witness had never seen the pockets a purse containing 7s. meeting on Tuesday. The audience. Major Bythway deceased drunk, nor was there 8½d., a knife, and a return half of deputation was appointed at a presiding, and an excellent any disagreement between a railway ticket, There was a recent meeting of the chamber of programme was gone through by deceased and the family. He had bruise on the right breast of the commerce to ascertain what steps local artistes. in his possession a gold watch deceased. He was taken to the th were being taken in regard to the (South Wales Daily News 24 November 1892) which had been presented to him mortuary.—In reply to the necessity which existed for by the workmen on his leaving coroner, the witness denied increased dock accommodation. Briton Ferry. having searched the body before The views of the deputation were MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT William Protheroe, 17, Glanmor- he called for the assistance of listened to by the CHAIRMAN, CARMARTHEN. road, Llanelly, stocking Captain Thomas. who said that the delay which had manufacture, deposed to After further evidence, the SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A arisen was caused by the inaction travelling with the deceased from Coroner summed up, and the jury LLANELLY MAN. of the Great Western Railway, Llanelly to Carmarthen on the returned a verdict of "Found On Tuesday morning Mr. who delayed sending a reply to 14th inst. On their reaching drowned."—In the afternoon the Rowland Browne, deputy-coroner, the board as to whether they were Carmarthen witnsss had one glass body was conveyed to Llanelly prepared to join in a scheme for a AFFAIRS AT THE OLD not before the building had been new dock. Messrs. Nevill, Druce, 1893 LODGE WORKS. practically destroyed. and Co. (owners of There is no change to report in (South Wales Daily News 14th February 1893) the Copperworks Dock) had the position of affairs at the Old written refusing to join in such Lodge Works, Llanelly. The A FARMER KILLED AT scheme. officials of the union are LLANELLY. A STEAMER ASHORE AT determined to make a stubborn The CLERK announced that he On Thursday afternoon a farmer LLANELLY. fight against what they call the had received that morning a letter living at Ty-mawr Five Roads at A Lloyd's telegram says :—The victimising by the company, but from the Great Western Railway Llanelly was instantaneously steamer Olivine, of Glasgow, from public feeling is greatly divided as to the effect that the existing killed by falling from the top of a Harrington with steel bars, dock owned by the company at to the course of action taken. wagon laden with hay. The (Evening Express 3rd February 1893) grounded on a mud bank at Llanellv was not used to its accident took place at the Box Llanelly on Friday, and will not fullest capacity, and that a largely Colliery yard, owned by Messrs. float until Wednesday unless her increased traffic could be dealt Nevill, Druce, and Co. The body SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT cargo is discharged. with. Without expressing an AT LLANELLY. was conveyed home in the wagon (Evening Express 13thMarch 1893) opinion as to the merits or the On Saturday night a young fellow later in the day. demerits of the scheme of Sir (Evening Express 13th January 1893) named Daniel Evans, of Loughor,

Alexander Rendel, the directors, was run over and killed by a after careful consideration, had heavily laden tramcar, which was LLANELLY. arrived at the conclusion that the proceeding down Station Road DEMISE. - We are sorrv to circumstances were not such as to towards the station, and close by announce the death of Dr. Henry justify them in complying with MEETING OF LLANELLY the Old Lodge Works, Llanelly. Thomas, Llanelly, which took th the request of the commissioners WORKMAN. (The Western Mail 6 February 1893) place on Thursday morning at the for a contribution of £36,500, and On Tuesday night a crowded residence of his cousin, Mrs Rees, they were unable to give a meeting of the representatives of Powell-place. Deceased, who was favourable reply to the the different tinworks in Llanelly DISASTROUS FIRE AT 24 years of age, died of application of the board. was held at the Waterloo Inn. The LLANGENNECH. consumption. He was the son of The CHAIRMAN said that the Old Lodge dispute was discussed, Early on Saturday morning the the late Mr. John Thomas, and a j letter of the Great Western and the action of the men in premises of Mr D. Bevan, nephew to the late Mr. John of Railway would be referred to the handing in their notices was ironmonger, Llangennech, were the Glanmor Foundry, Llanelly. committee which was now sitting approved of. A resolution was found to be on fire. The police In 1889 he was admitted to the St on the matter, and they would passed that every man should were at once alarmed, and the Bartholomew's Hospital, London, submit their report in due course. contribute 5 per cent, towards Llanelly fire-brigade summoned. where he qualified as a medical The deputation then withdrew. their maintenance, and it was The latter came down speedily practitioner. In 1892 Mr Thomas, agreed to publish a list of non- (Evening Express December 14, 1892) under the command of Captain for the benefit of his health, subscribers in the Llanelly papers. Scott, and succeeded in engaged himself as ship surgeon (South Wales Daily News 1st February 1893) extinguishing the flames, though on one of the Indian mail boats, returning to Llanelly again in July in Glanmor-road quite drunk. P.S. Jones: No. lost; whether he was aware that of the same year. Afterwards he Witness picked him up, and asked P.C. Preece: Did you not tell him complaints had been made in the was engaged as assistant to Dr. for his name and address, but to pub an “o” down instead of an public press of the County of Samuel, Llanelly. He was a most received no reply. He than locked “r”? Carmarthen that the ferry boats genial young man, and was him up. which ply between Ferry side and P.S. Jonqs: No, the man saw the universally respected. Llanstephan, in that county, were In cross-examination the witness error himself. (South Wales Daily News 18th March 1893) said that P.S. J. Jones liberated from time to time, especially on P.S. Jones's diary when he was at the defendant about an hour and Bank Holidays, so overcrowded as the Dock Police Station was now a half after his admittance to the to seriously endanger the lives of produced, and contained a Police Station. The defendant the passengers, and whether the RAILWAY FATALITY. reference to the case to the effect signed his name, but he did not boats used by the lessee of the that the defendant was On Thursday Frank Matthias, an spell it properly. Llanstephan Ferry were employee at the railway station, sufficiently sober to be registered by the Board of Trade; The defendant denied that he was Pontardulais, accidentally fell discharged. if so, whether there was any mode drunk on the night in question. under the 12 o'clock Llanelly The Bench dismissed the of compelling the lessee to have train. He was with all speed P.S. J. Jones deposed that he summons. his boats registered, which would conveyed to Llanelly Hospital, liberated the defendant because in (The Cardiff Times 12th June 1897) limit them to carrying a fixed his opinion the man appeared all where he died some four hours number of passengers and no later. right. more.

(South Wales Daily News 2nd June 1893) P.C. Preece: Did you not tell me Mr. Myundella said his attention

that he was a special friend of had been called to the accident yours? referred to in the question, but EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT P.S. Jones: No, certainly not. THE ABERAVON DISASTER. the Board of Trade had no control over boats let out for hire. AT LLANELLY. P.C. Preece: Did you not tell me A Question in the House of He understood they were subject Polioe-constable and Sergeant at that you knew him at Kidwelly? Commons. Variance. P.S. Jones: No. to bye-laws made by the local In the House of Commons on board. He had received no At the Llanelly Police Court on P.C. Preece: Did you not tell me Tuesday, Mr. John Lloyd Morgan complaints with regard to Wednesday D. C. Hodges, 12, that be was a quiet and innocent (G., Carmar- then, W.) asked the ferryboats plying between Ferry Lakefield-place, Llanelly, was man at Kidwelly? President of the Board of Trade side and Llanstephan. With regard charged with being drunk in P.S. Jones: No. whether his attention had been to the last paragraph in the Glanmor-road, Llanelly, on the called to a very serious accident P.C. Preece: Did you see the question, he was making inquiries, 5th of May last. Mr D. R. which occurred on the 6th inst. at defendant sign the book? and would communicate the Williams appeared for the Aberavon, in the County of result to his hon. friend. defendant. P.S. Jones: Yes. Glamorgan, owing to the (Evening Express 30th August 1893) P.O. Preece: Did you instruct him overcrowding of a boat used for P. C. Preece deposed that he how to sign it? hire, whereby many lives were found the defendant lying down CWMLLIEDI RESERVOIR. indictment against the defendants working there before the strife and other houses at the Tumble In November last the work of contained three counts -one began. Village belonging to the company. laying- down a new 24in. main charging them with tumultous Have not the Scotchmen had Mrs. Bryant (wife of Police- from the Cwmlliedi Reservoir, conduct, the second with anything to do with it?—They sergeant Bryant) was also called, Llanelly, was commenced, and on damaging a certain building, and might. and the case for the prosecution Sunday it was completed the third with assaulting certain Have you not hea.rd complainls then closed. satisfactorily. The new main persons. The defendants pleaded on that score ? —We have heard Mr. Lloyd Morgan, for the connects with the old 18in. main not guilty to all these. - Mr. that, but don't pay any attention defence, called no witnesses, near the Western and Old Lodge Downes appeared for the to it, you know. (Laughter.) except as to the character of the Works. The work is estimated to prosecution, and Mr. J. Lloyd defendants. The jury found the have cost £10,000, and has been Morgan, M.P., for the defence. John Macarthy, under-manager at the colliery, also gave evidence, prisoners not guilty. The carried out under the supervision Police-sergeant Bryant detailed and Police-constable John announcement was received with of Mr. Geo. Watkeys, borough the circumstances of the riot, and Thomas deposed to seeing the cheering in court. The other surveyor. proved that the three defendants (Evening Express 19th October 1893) three defendants behaving indictments were not proceeded took an active part in the attack tumultuously. with, and the prisoners were on the lodging-house in which the discharged. Police-constable Thomas Rees Scotchmen were sheltered. (Evening Express 21st October 1893) (Pontyberem), said he saw the Mr. Robert Reith, manager of the three defendants with the crowd. Great Mountain Colliery at The Scotchmen, to the number of CIGARS! CIGARS!! CIGARS!!! Tumble, also gave evidence WELSH COAL STRIKE. about twelve, were in a row describing the riot. Trial of Men Arrested in the throwing stones. The crowd threw J. JENNINGS Tumble Riots. Mr. Lloyd Morgan, in his cross- stones in return. The stone- examination, suggested that the Holds a large Stock of the leading At Carmarthenshire Quarter throwing was started by the strike at Tumble was not like Brands of Sessions, held at Carmarthen on Welshmen. other colliery strikes which have HAVANA, MEXICAN, MANILA, Friday (before Viscount Emlyn, Police constable Saler occurred of late. & BRITISH CIGARS chairman, and other justices), (Pontyberem) gave further At STORE’S PRICES Caleb Morgan, collier, Crosshands, Witness: We don't term it a strike corroborative evidence. Bad Specialite. and Thos. Lewis and John Lewis, at all; we term it a re- language had been used and 30,000 Manila Cigars, full weight, brothers, also colliers, residing at arrangement. stones thrown before he took a and in fine condition, to be Sold at the very low prices of the Farmers' Arms, Crosshands, What do you call a re- bar a way from a man in the 2d. each ; 16s. per 100. surrendered to their bail and were arrangement?—A new way of crowd. Box of 500, £3 18s. 6d. charged with having, with divers working. Police-constable James Thomas 44, King-street, Carmarthen. other persons, on the 4th ult., The friction arose by the proved seeing the three assembled at Tumble, in the introduction of Scotchmen instead defendants throw stones through The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales st parish of Llanon, Llanelly, and of Welshmen? - I don't think so. the windows of the lodging-house, Weekly Advertiser 21 October 1892) there committed a riot. The We had a lot of Scotchmen LLANELLY HOSPITAL. was committed for trial to the street, Carmarthen, identified PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT 1894 quarter sessions, bail being deceased as his brother. He last allowed in two sureties of £ 100. saw him alive about five weeks OF THE BUILDING. THE OLD CASTLE WORKS (The Western Mail 22nd February 1894) ago. The deceased had clearly A meeting of the general IDLE. expressed his intention of doing committee of the Llanelly In consequence of the depression away with himself to several Hospital will be held this in the tinplate trade persons, and some papers and (Thursday) afternoon to consider the Old Castle Works, Llanelly, photo. in his possession the question of enlarging the ceased operations last Saturday corroborated this.-The jury, present building and thus for an indefinite period. without much deliberation, increasing the existing THE TIN-PLATE TRADE (South Wales Daily News January 30, 1894) pronounced the opinion that accommodation, which, it is said, OLD LODGE, LLANELLY. deceased committed suicide while is very inadequate. We understand that the directors of the Old Lodge Tin works, in an unsound state of mind. (The Western Mail 2nd November 1893) Llanelly, have just decided to Verdict accordingly.—It appeared

erect two additional mills to their from the witnesses that the

works, the foundations for which unfortunate man was married, but did not for some time past reside ALLEGED FALSE are already prepared. PRETENCES. (The South Wales Daily Post 1st March 1894) with has family. STEAMER ASHORE AT (The South Wales Daily Post 24th March 1894) FERRYSIDE. — CREW SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST RESCUED BY THE LIFEBOAT. A CARMARTHENSHIRE FARMER. The s.s. Marion, with a general THE PEMBREY SUICIDE cargo of goods from Bristol for At Llanelly Police-court on Wednesday Wm. Lewis, IDENTIFIED. Carmarthen, was coming in over LLANELLY. Triphenade Farm, St. Ishmael's, On Thursday afternoon Mr. the bay at Ferryside on Tuesday FIRE.—Early on Sunday morning night. She grounded on a Ferryside, was charged with false Buckley Roderick, coroner, pretences on the 23rd of March, Llanelly, held an inquest at the a fire was discovered raging in sandbank right on the Cefen, and the buildings adjacent to the 1893, whereby he obtained from Neptune Hotel, on the body of in a dangerous position. The steam laundry in the Lakefield lifeboat went out to her Captain Thomas Gower, Kidwelly, William Thomas, aged 45, stone a sum of £ 70. Mr. Holmes Stead cutter, of Catherine-street, district, and used by Mr. Austin a assistance, and returned to shelter for live stock. The (Messrs. Johnson and Stead) Carmarthen, whose body was Ferryside with the crew of the conflagration raged furiously, and vessel. It is hoped to get the prosecuted, the defendant being found on the Great Western ½ despite the labours ot the fire steamer off to-day (Thursday). represented by Mr. W. W. Brodie, Railway. about 1 mile east of Pembrey Station on Wednesday brigade, the Wooden structures (South Wales Daily News 7th December 1893) and pleaded not guilty. evening in a fearfully mangled were razesd, three greyhounds The offence arose out of a bill of state, the head being almost being reduced to a charred mass sale transaction. - Evidence by the flames. The origin of the having been called, the defendant severed from the body.- John Thomas, butcher, of Lammas- fire is unknown. “CHURCH HISTORY."—The first LLANELLY. numbers left their beds for the THE TIN-PLATE TRADE. of an interesting series of lectures SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.—A streets, thinking a serious fire had Stoppage at Llanefly. was delivered at the Parish- hall little girl named Harriet broken out. They were informed, Practically all the men employed on Saturday evening last by the Davies, Pottery-place, age about however, that the peal was in at the Old Castle Works, Llanelly, Rev. W. F. Lane on the history of four years, has met with a honour of the “future king," the were paid off on Wednesday the Established Church. There frightful accident. The child was news having just arrived that the evening. The stoppage is due to was an exceedingly large and playing on the railings of Calfaria Duchess of York had been trade depression, and will be for attentive audience. Chapel, when she slipped, and a delivered of a son. The bells kept (South Wales Daily News 2nd April 1894) an indefinite time. on ringing until about one o'clock. spike penetrated her mouth, and (South Wales Echo 16th June 1894) The Morfa Works have restarted forced its way through the roof of

after a fortnight's stoppage. It is the mouth and out under her eye.

understood, however, that tbe Her injuries were immediately LLANELLY. resumption of operations will be attended to, but it is feared that SCALDING FATALITY AT THE HOSPITAL. again broken in a fortnight hence. her eye sight will be permanently LLANELLY.

Miss Davies (Stoke-upon- Trent), We hear that the plant for two injured. An inquest was held on formerly chief nurse at Llanelly, additional mills is being shipped (The South Wales Daily Post May 24, 1894) Wednesday afternoon —before has been appointed to the vacant for America, to be laid down at Mr W. B. Roderick, coroner—at matronship. There were 100 Messrs Morewoods and Co.'s tin- Cwmbach, near Llanelly, applications. plate works at Gas City, Ind. The Re-start at Burry Works. respecting the death of the infant (South Wales Daily News 13th April 1894) plant was manufactured at We understand that operations son of Elizabeth Wilson, Llanelly. will be resumed at the Burry Cwmbach Factory, who was (The Cardiff Times 28th April 1894) Works, Llanelly, in the first week severely scalded on the previous of July. Extensive preparations Sunday, from the effects of which

AN EIGHT HOURS DAY. are being made for a re-start, but the child died on Monday.—The it is not expected that the entire jury returned a verdict in ADOPTED AT LLANELLY. LLANELLY. FIRE AT The firm of Messrs Dewsbury works will be going until accordance with the medical LLANELLY. sometime later. The Burry has evidence. and Guest, of the South Wales A fire was discovered in Mr in now been idle for a pro- longed (South Wales Daily News 6th July 1894) Pottery, Llanelly, adopted the the shop of Mr Morris, grocer, eight hours working day at their period. Dilwyn-street, about eight o'clock (Evening Express 7th June 1894) works on Monday last, with the on Tuesday evening. An alarm consent of their men. The was promptly given, and the fire DROWNED WHILST FISHING manager believed as much work brigade, which was soon on the A HOAX AT LLANELLY. AT BURRY PORT. would be turned out in an eight spot, succeeded in extinguishing At midnight, on Thursday, the The body of the missing man hours day as under the old rule. the fire before any serious The men have breakfast before residents of Llanelly were more John Rogers was picked up near damage was done. or less alarmed by the ringing of starting work at eight o'clock. (South Wales Daily News 17th May 1894) Pwll, Pembrey, on Sunday (South Wales Daily News 19th April 1894) the parish church bells. Large afternoon by a young man named David Rowlands. Rogers and the Towy, brought about, they previously stated, the deputation horsemen, fire brigades, hospital companion, named Wm. Howell, declare, by the seine nets of the must have clearly understood that car, railway staff and ambulance were supposed to have gone Ferryside fishermen being I should not sanction the so-called car, and the various trades were fishing on Monday evening, July allowed too far up the river. 36-box rule or any other also well represented. A sum of 2, and nothing further was heard Motions were passed prohibiting restriction of make.—J. over £30 was realised. of them until Howell’s body was the use of such nets from the MAYBERY. (South Wales Daily News18th October 1894) picked up on the sands the Towy Castle Signal Box to The above statement is correct.— following day near Cornel Mawr. Pilroath Pill. Josiah Evans, William Richards,

(Western Mail 10th July 1894) (Evening Express 19th July 1894) Benjamin Griffiths, Oliver Owen, ALARMING FIRE AT David Powell, E. T. Hopkins. LLANELLY. (The Cardiff Times August 11, 1894) Last evening a fire out at the LLANELLY HOSPITAL OLD CASTLE TINPLATE back of the stables of Bryncaerau - BUILDING DISPUTE. WORKS. Castle, the residence of Mr James Buckley, J. P. The fire was The masons engaged on the We have been asked to publish NEW STEELWORKS FOR the following:- LLANELLY. fanned by a gentle breeze, and the hospital extension work at hayricks were soon in flames. Llanelly have struck work in Llanelly, 4th August. 1894. We understand that a strong local Notwithstanding the efforts of the consequence of the contractors “The conditions on which I company is being formed in fire brigade the fire was not got importing dressed stone. Messrs arranged with the deputation on Llanelly having for its object the under until considerable damage Hatley and .S Carr, Bristol, are the 14th of June to re-start these erection and carrying on of a was done. The origin of the fire is the contractors. works were the following, viz:- large steelworks in the town. The not known. (South Wales Daily News 14th July 1894) That I could not in the future project has been heartily taken (South Wales Daily News 20th October 1894) (any more than in the past) up, and it is looked upon most recognise any standard of make, favourably by several influential gentlemen. DECREASE OF FISH IN THE but that I expected every man to (The Western Mail 6th September 1894) RAILWAY FATALITY AT TOWY. do what he might reasonably be expected to do, having regard to FERRY SIDE. A special meeting of the his capabilities and the power of An inquest was held on Monday Carmarthen Fishery Board was machinery. When asked by one of aftertnoon at the Railway Inn, held at Carmarthen on LLANELLY CYCLISTS' the deputation if I would bring Ferryside - before the coroner - Wednesday; for the purpose of CARNIVAL. pressure to bear on our workmen touching the death of Charles taking into consideration the On Tuesday evening the annual to do more work than was James, labourer, of Llangunnog, grievance of the Carmarthen cyclists' carnival in aid of the reasonably expected of men at who a few days since, while coracle fishermen who have Hospital and the District Nursing other works, I replied, ‘Certainly walking on the permanent way of written to complain to the Board Fund was held at Llanelly, and not. If you turn out a reasonable the Great Western Railway, was of Trade about the alleged passed off most successfully. The quantity I shall be satisfied.' struck by a passing train. The unprecedented decrease of fish in procession included cyclists, Having regard to what I had unfortunate man succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning. A THREATENED STOPPAGE AT reduction is accepted at the collided against the boom, which verdict of “Accidental death" was LLANELLY. Western, South Wales, or Old fell down the hold. The ring of returned. Deceased was 69 years Notwithstanding the removal of Castle works, a reduction all the jib struck Davies on the of age. the M'Kinley tariff, the tin-plate round will follow as a matter of forehead, and be was (The Cardiff Times 27th October 1894) course. instantaneously killed. trade of South Wales continues to rd th be in a most deplorable state. The (Evening Express 3 November 1894) (South Wales Daily News 6 December 1894) masters in the Llanelly district have decided that they cannot go on any longer unless the men are TIN-PLATE TRADE. ALLEGED RIOTING AT prepared to help them to tide THE POSITION OF THE OLD LOUGHOR Proposed Reduction of Wages in over the crisis. What the exact LODGE. Wales Causes Excitement. decision of the masters is it is Notices have been given at the To-day, at the Swansea Police- somewhat difficult to ascertain, Old Lodge Works, Llanelly, to court Mr Howell, Llanelly, applied for summonses and Our Birmingham correspondent for they are very reticent on the terminate contracts on Saturday warrants against 18 Loughor telegraphs on Friday :-The notices matter, while the men too, who it next. people charging them with served by the principal Welsh tin- is certain have had proposals laid (South Wales Daily News 15th November 1894) assault, riot, and demolition of plate manufacturers of a 25 per before them, do not appear to be anxious to state what those property on the plaint of Wm. cent. reduction of wages is Lewis and Edward Ridley, exciting alarm amongst the tin- proposals are. It may be taken for colliery proprietors, of Loughor. plate operatives in Staffordshire granted, however, that the men STOPPAGE OF LLANELLY The first applications were and Worcestershire lest the have been plainly told that if they WORKS. against Daniel Richards, David employers in those districts expect work to continue they In consequence of the depression Richard, Gwilyrn Richards, and should also demand a reduction. must accept a reduction in their in trade the Western and the Old Joseph Owen. The employers fear that the wages. What the men will do in Lodge Works will cease th entire trade with the United face of this position is being operations to-day. (The South Wales Echo 10 December 1894) (South Wales Daily News 26th November 1894) States will be lost unless English anxiously discussed. So far nothing definite has been done, prices are reduced corresponding with the American reduction of but a general meeting of the nearly 40 per cent, since the workers of the Llanelly district will be held this (Saturday) THE EXTRAORDINARY RIOTS Wilson Tariff Bill was enacted. FATAL ACCIDENT AT evening, when the matter will be AT LOUGHOR. Staffordshire houses, however, LLANELLY. are not so seriously affected as discussed. Although only three works appear to be actively On Wednesday afternoon, while a Welsh, makers, as they chiefly At the Swansea Police-court, on interested in this matter at man named Daniel Davies, of produce high-class plates, Saturday no less than 19 persons present, it is understood that the Caroline-street, Llanelly, was commanding special quotations. were summoned in connection whole of the works in the district unloading steel bars from a vessel (Evening Express 3rd November 1894) with the recent riots at Loughor, will adopt the same attitude. If a in the dock, the jib of the crane details of which have already known. The Romeo was expectcd and its blocking increases the been published. The defendants 1895 at Llanelly on her return voyage walking distance. Last were Daniel Richards, David to undergo extensive repairs in (Wednesday) night, Mr. Evan SWANSEA POLICE COURT Ritfuards, Gwilym Richards, the yard of Messrs Thomas and Jones, chemist, and several other Joseph Owen, Wm. Thomas, An affiliation summons against Clement, at the docks. gentlemen canvassed the Furnace Daniel Rees, Wm. Gower, John David Roberts, tinworker, (South Wales Echo 30th January 1895) district, to ascertain the feeling of Llanelly, was next heard, and Gower, James Edwards, Wm. the inhabitants on the subject and Edwards, Thomas Thomas, James occupied the attention of the about 400 persons signed a

Hall- born, Chas. Andrews, Ann court for about two hours. The petition which will be brought Thomas, Ann Edwards, Mary complainant was a young woman PONTARDULAIS BREWERY. before the next meeting of the Rowlands, Elizabeth Davies, and named Hannah S. Jones, of Pwll, ACQUIRED BY A LLANELLY Llanelly Rural District Council Emma Gower, and the charge was and was represented by Mr. W. FIRM. asking that body to have the that they were implicated in a Howell, solicitor. — Mr. Brodie We understand that the pathway re-opened. (Lianelly) defended. — It riot, which arose out of a recent Pontardulais Brewery has been (The South Wales Daily Post 2nd May 1895) appeared that the case had been assize action, in which Wm. purchased as a going concern by Lewis, a colliery manager, and tried at the Llanelly Police Court, Messrs. Buckley Bros. (Limited), LLANELLY. another, won a case against two but had been dismissed there for Llanelly. This will cause many working men, under want of corroborative evidence. A licensed houses to change bands. HOSPITAL BAZAAR. — The circumstances which seem to have large number of witnesses were It is the intention of Messrs. rustic village bazaar and May-day greatly incensed the populace of called on either side. In the end Buckley to use the brewery as a feast in aid of the funds Loughor.—Mr W. Howell the Bench considered defendant depot only. of Llanelly Hospital, now in the responsible person, and course of erection, was opened on (Llanelly) prosecuted, and Mr (The Western Mail 31st January 1895) Leyson defended, — After ordered him to contribute towards Monday afternoon at the hearing the witnesses, the Bench the maintenance of the child 3s. Athenaeum by Sir John Jones decided that they had no evidence 6d. per week for 13 years, 10s. Jankins, M.P. The following are that any of tbe defendants took midwife's fees, and costs. LOCAL SIFTINGS the presiding ladies, who have a (The Cambrian 25th January 1895) number of willing assistants:— an active part in the riot but W. Considerable feeling has been Thomas and Wm. Gower. It was aroused in the Furnace district of Church stall Mrs Maclaran, Mrs Trubshaw, Mrs Bythway, Mrs H. necessary that three, at least, Llanelly in consequence of an should take an active part to C. Buckley. Baptist: Mrs W. SUPPOSED LOSS OF A alleged attempt to close a path- constitute a riot; so they decided Thomas, Mrs Jennings, Mrs J. R. LLANELLY TRADER. way, which has been used by the to adjourn the case for a week to public for a period of 30 years. Morgan, Mrs R. Evans, Mrs H. enable Mr Howells to see if he The feared loss of the French The path runs through the Thomas, Mrs Read, &c. could call further evidence. steamer Romeo has caused some grounds of Mr. Waddle and Mr. J. Congregational: Mrs B. R. Rees, th Airs Bertram, Airs H. J. Howell, (South Wales Echo 17 December 1894) anxiety at Llanelly, where the Bevan-Phillips, who have erected vessel was a regular trader, and walls across it. The path leads Mrs John Bevan, Mrs Hopkin most of the crew were well from the Furnace to Velinfoel, Bevan, Mrs J. Evans, Mrs Ingram. Presbyterian Mrs T. Jones, Mrs J. and there was a, large attendance. CYCLISTS. commended Mr. Frank Davies for A. Jones, Mrs D. Williams, Mrs The happy couple proceeded to Herbert Williams, Llanon, was the courageous manner in which Gough, Mrs Randell, Wesleyan Derbyshire to spend the fined 2s. 6d. for riding a bicycle he tried to put out the flames. (The Western Mail 18th May 1895) Mrs S. B. Bowen, Mrs Hansard, honeymoon. without a light near Llanon on

Mrs Gower Bevan, Mrs James (The Cardiff Times May 9, 1885) the evening of the 23rd of last

Tregoning, Mrs Andrew Bevan. month. There is also a refreshment stall (The South Wales Daily Post 9th May 1895) under the superintendence of Mrs

Margrave; a Good Templar's stall LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONS, THE TINPLATE TRADE and dairy, flower and furnishing WEDNESDAY. THE POSITION AT LLANELLY. stalls, as well as various Before Messrs. J. Bevan Phillips exhibitions which attracted much and Henry Wilkins. BURNING FATALITY AT IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY interest. LLANELLY. MR TRUBSHAW, DRUNKENNESS. INQUEST.—An inquest was held SERVANT GIRL SUCCUMBS TO On Wednesday morning Mr on Saturday, at the Great Western Elijah Boswell was charged with LOCK-JAW. Ernest Trubshaw, J.P., managing Refreshment-rooms, before Mr being drunk and disorderly in The death occurred of Thursday partner of the Western Works, James Rowlands, district coroner, Furnace-road on the 4th inst. afternoon at the Llanelly Hospital addressed his men, and asked on the body of Phebe Scourfield, Elijah said that Captain Scott and of Esther Davies, 28 years, of them on what terms they were aged 60, widow, who died all the sergeants in the town Llanelly. The deceased woman willing to continue working for suddenly on Thursday evening at knew him, whereon the bench was a servant in the employ of the next three months. The men the residence of her sister, 9, St. said that might not be to his Mrs. A. J. Davies, 12, Greenfield- retired and discussed the matter, David's-street, Seaside. The jury credit. He was fined 12s. terrace, Llanelly, and it will be and decided not to work after the returned a verdict of Died by the Thomas Roberts, Velinfoel, and remembered by our readers that end of the present month except visitation of God." William Davies, Ralph-terrace, she was most seriously burnt by on the 1874 list. her clothes igniting whilst she was MARRIAGE,—On Thursday were each charged with being INTERVIEW WITH MR lighting a fire. Frank Davies, son morning Air Edward Letcher, son drunk and disorderly. Roberts TRUBSHAW. Our Llanelly of Mm. Davies, smothered the of the late Mr Letcher, was fined 10s. and costs and representative interviewed Mr flames, but was but severely of Llanelly Copperworks, was Davies 5s. and costs. Trubshaw on Wednesday. Mr th burnt. The woman was taken married to Miss Tregoning, (The South Wales Daily Post 9 May 1895) Trubshaw stated that he could not immediately to the hospital in a daughter of the late Mr James possibly take orders without the most critical condition, which Tregoning, manager of the Morfa BENNETT BROS., reduction. They were keeping the culminated on Thursday in her Tinplate Works. The ceremony works going at a loss, and would death from lock-jaw and the was performed at Hall-street BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS, not lose any more by closing burns which she sustained. At the Wesleyan Chapel by the Revs — HARDCOURT STREET YARD, altogether, and unless he could MOUNT PLEASANT, SWANSEA inquest on Friday afternoon a Cocks and Gibson, and the service obtain orders at a remunerative TELEPHONE 181. verdict of “Accidental death” was was choral. The sacred edifice price the works would be closed returned, and the jury was decorated for the occasion, (The Cambrian 10th May 1895) at the end of the present month. THE POSITION AT THE OLD in addition to his body being WELSH COAL TRADE. contradict a, statement made in a LODGE. The men at the Old beautifully tattooed with no less COAL WORKING AT contemporary that “an Lodge Works were also consulted than 500 pictures, his feats with LLANELLI RUMOURED overwhelming proportion of the and asked to prolong the period heavy Indian clubs showed great IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT. rollermen at the Old Lodge have of reduction for another three dexterity. He also gave a most decided to adhere at all costs to It is stated that a local colliery months. The men to be allowed creditable conjuring the 36-box rule." Many of the company at Llanelly is negotiating until Saturday to consider their entertainment. Captain Fisher is a men, he says, have not heard of for the purchase of the old answer. native of this country. any such resolution, no meeting working at Pwll, in the vicinity of (South Wales Daily News 14th June 1895) (South Wales Daily News 24th June 1895) having been held since the works the town. Experts declare that restarted, and certainly the 36-box there is a great bed of coal rule is not observed ; but the men unworked here, and if work in a fairly reasonable negotiations are successful we RIVAL FARMERS AT PWLL. manner by following the understand that active operations LLANELLY A SETTLEMENT. machinery without being will at once be commenced. particular as to any exact number We are glad to learn that Mr It was announced at the Llanelly (Western Mail 6th September 1895) David Davies, of the firm Messrs. County Court on Tuesday of boxes. (South Wales Daily News 20th September 1895) J. Davies and Son, surveyors morning, that the Pwll case, Thomas-street, in this town, was Powell v. Anthony had been elected an associate member of settled out of court, and we learn ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT the Institute of Civil Engineers, that the terms of settlement are LLANELLY. DEATH OF MR ISAIAH REES. rd Within the last few days on the 3 inst. We wish Mr as follows:—The plaintiff agreed About midnight on Sunday a girl Davies every success. to withdraw the action, and to information has been received in named Georgina Stagg, of ill- this country from America of the (South Wales Daily News 24th June 1895) pay defendants costs, subject to repute, 18 years of age, and death of Mr Isaiah Rees, formerly the hedge in question being the residing with her parents at property of the plaintiff, but if of Pontardawe Tinplate Works, Swansea-road, Llanelly, attempted manager and manufacturer. The the growth of the hedge becomes to commit suicide by cutting her THE TATTOOED MAN – over 2ft. high the defendant is to event took place at a town in throat with a razor. The police Ansonia County, Connecticut, on be at liberty to reduce it to that shortly afterwards arrived, and height. The defendant agreed to the 1st instant, after an illness of Captain Fisher, the wonderfully she was removed to the Hospital several weeks. He had the tattooed man and champion club withdraw the pipe from the on a stretcher. hedge, and to dispose of the water intention of returning home last performer, gave his entertainment (South Wales Daily News 10th September 1895) on his own land; and he also year, but through some at the Athenæum Hall, last week. undertakes not to allow any water circumstances over which he had He was supported by a talented no control the journey could not to flow upon the plaintiff's variety company, but was quite THE RULE OF 36 BOXES. premises. then be undertaken. He had lived capable of giving the entire two The manager of the Old Lodge to an advanced age, being about (South Wales Daily Post August 21, 1895) hours entertainment himself, for Works, Llanelly, writes to 76 years old. He came to

Pontardawe over 50 years since was industrious and energetic, an agreement with W. Davis, and on the spot, finds that there are and had the practical and had much tact and ability in to carry on business as iron, steel, 30 to 40 families absolutely management of the works, which the conduct of works affairs, and tin, terne, and black plate destitute, and but for the were unproved and enlarged, and was esteemed and respected by manufacturers, ironmasters, charitable initiative of a few soon gave employment to a large his workmen on account of his ironfounders, smelters, steel philanthropic ladies would number of people, at a time when sociable disposition. His widow converters, chemical certainly have perished. For some only those works and the and daughter, who reside in the manufacturers, colliery weeks past about 60 children of Ynispenllwch Works were in district of Neath, are left to proprietors, &c. The subscribers the families affected have been existence for the manufacture of mourn his loss. are :—Messrs E. Samuel, Marine- provided with free breakfasts at tinplates in the whole of the (The Cardiff Times 28th September 1895) street, Llanelly, retired; R. Guest, the Dock Schools, and a soup Swansea district. When Messrs Goring-place, Llanelly, merchant; kitchen has now been opened at Parsons, the proprietors, gave up W. Davies, 17, Market-street, the New Dock Timber Yard, the works, but retained the THE TIN-PLATE TRADE, Llanelly, printer; E. D. Williams, under the direction of Mrs J. C. Onllwyn Iron Works, his time and Stepney Hotel, Llanelly, Howell. THE NEW UNION. th energies had to be devoted to the gentleman; J. Hansard, Tydfil (The Cardiff Times 19 October 1895) management and development of A large number of the Western House, Llanelly, manufacturer; the latter. About the year 1862 he millmen, Llanelly, assembled on G. Griffiths, Brynellyn, removed to Llanelly, and was Saturday at the Railway Station Pontardawe, surgeon; T. R. engaged for some years at Inn to transact business Ludford, Cowen-street, Llanelly, SERIOUS FIRE AT BURRY the Morfa Works. Following this connected with the new Union, solicitor. The number of directors PORT. he returned to the old district of when above 50 paid in is not to be less than three nor A serious fire occurred at Burry Pontardawe and erected the subscriptions. The promoters more than seven; the subscribers Port on Sunday evening, resulting Glanrhyd Works, and afterwards express themselves confident of are to appoint the first; in the destruction of two shops the tinplate works at Ynismudw. having a considerable following qualification, £500, remuneration owned by Mr. R. J. Arthur, In 1882 he emigrated to America ere long. The funds are retained as the company may decide. ironmonger, and Mr. John Rees, to commence jointly with other by the hands of each branch and Registered office, Glanamman, shoemaker, and the partial friends tinplate making at a place banked. Carmarthen. destruction of another shop in the th occupation of Mrs. Leonard. The called Hubbard, but the (The South Wales Daily Post 15 October (The South Wales Daily Post 15th October arrangements being regarded as 1895) 1895) fire originated at Mr. Arthur's somewhat premature, the project about 7.30 p.m., and the flames soon spread over the shops each was ultimately abandoned. He had side, the roofs of which fell in a technical and practical DISTRESS AT LLANELLY, THE NEW GLANAMAN about eight p.m. Elliott's Fire knowledge of roll turning for iron In consequence of the prolonged COMPANY. Brigade, under the rails of all sections, merchant stoppage of the Morfa Tinplate The Raven Tin-plate Company superintendence of Mr. H. A. iron, etc., having been brought up Works, the distress in the dock (Limited) was registered on Pertwee. was soon on the spot at the well-known ironworks of district is most acute. Our Penydarren, at Merthyr Tydfil. He October 8, with a capital of after the outbreak of the fire, and £20,000, in £100 shares, to adopt correspondent, making inquiries rendered valuable service in 10 pounds in every 100 pounds of THE LLANELLY COPPER- PROPOSED STEEL WORKS extinguishing the fire previous to tea. The true weight of a 100 WORKS. FOR LLANELLY. the arrival of the Llanelly Fire pounds box of tea at present is A REDUCTION OF WAGES Brigade. Had it not been for their 135 pounds, and if tinplate boxes ASKED FOR There has been some talk among prompt action Mr. Snook's shop were used it would be only 125 tin-plate manufacturers this week would also have been destroyed, pounds. Further, the space of erecting a steel- works at as the woodwork had already occupied would be considerably The management of the Llanelly. So far, however, the caught fire. Mr. Arthur's shop is less, while the tea itself would be Llanelly Copperworks have made matter has only been talked of, insured, but Mr. Rees's only better preserved, for, the boxes an application to their men for a but one of the manufacturers partially. The fire took place being hermetically sealed, there reduction in wages. So far the assured our reporter that the when the inhabitants were at would be no fear of the tea operatives have refused to accede project was one which might be Divine service. deteriorating. He suggested that to the request. th carried out with every hope of (Weekly Mail 26 October 1895) the tea merchants of South Wales (South Wales Daily News November 1, 1895) success. A piece of land behind should take up the matter by the Western Works has been insisting on their tea being sent in pointed out as a suitable site. tinplate boxes. The committee THE TINPLATE TRADE, th decided to consider the matter (Evening Express 28 November 1895) There was a good attendance of and report to the general PROPOSED NEW LINE TO tinplaters on the Swansea Metal association. LONDON. Exchange on Tuesday, and transactions were characterised by A settlement has been effected at LLANELLY ASKS TO JOIN. a firmer tone than has lately the Morfa Works, Llanelly, the masters having accepted a 10 per prevailed. After the 'Change a The project to construct a new MOREWOOD WORKS cent reduction. meeting of the Executive of the line to London is being ACCIDENT (The Cardiff Times 26th October 1895) Employers' Association was held sympathetically watched at at the Mackworth Hotel, and Mr Llanelly, and a meeting of the “COFFEE” Which makes the A sad accident occurred on Frank Randell, of Llanelly, Chamber of Commerce was held Politician wise, Thursday at the Morewood attended and expounded his views on Wednesday night, at which it And see through things with Works, Llanelly. A workman on the packing of tea in tinplate was decided to approach the half-closed eyes, ...... named David Evan Brown, boxes. He expressed his Rhondda and Swansea Bay ...... But it must be Gale’s! residing at Catherine-terrace, confidence that there is a great Company with a view of getting sustained a fractured rib and opening in this direction for them to insert a clause in their HOT FROM THE ROAST severe injuries to his leg through tinplates, and pointed out that Bill to connect Llanelly with their a pile of tin-plates falling on him. over the present system of system. Mr Jennings, town clerk, 18, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA. He was taken to the Llanelly packing tea in wooden boxes with was appointed to present the Hospital. It is thought that he will a lead lining, the 'packing of tea Telephone No. 17 petition. not be permanently lamed. in tinplate boxes has many (The Cambrian 18th October 1895) (South Wales Daily News November 1, 1895) th advantages, one being a saving of (South Wales Daily Post 30 November 1895) SHOCKING FATALITY AT be advanced £10 per annum, to established by the late Mr. James LLANELLY. 1896 take effect from the date of Buckley, of Pcnyfai, Llanelly, On Tuesday evening a shocking application. who amassed a large fortune out LLANELLY. fatality occurred at Llanelly. An (South Wales Daily News 30th January 1896) of it. After his death until 1894 FIRE AT THE MARKET.— operative at Bevan's Chemical the business was carried on by his On Monday afternoon a fire, Work, Mr Thomas Thomas, fell sons, the firm being known, as which might have proved into a. tank of vitriol. He was Buckley Bros., who in that year, disastrous, occurred at the removed to the hospital, where he following the lead of other large Llanelly Market, in the stall of Mr died. concerns, transferred the business Berry, earthenware dealer, The LLANELLY TINPLATE (South Wales Daily News 12th December 1895) to a limited company. Major fire brigade were promptly in TRADE. William Bythway, the chief attendance and extinguished the During the present week the mills partner in the firm of Messrs. flames. which have been out of operation st William Bythway and Co., being THE RUMOURED PURCHASE (South Wales Daily News 21 January 1896) both at the Old Lodge and the about to retire from business, a OF A LLANELLY BREWERY Dafen Works have been restarted. th favourable opportunity had arisen (South Wales Echo 13 February 1896) The “Llanelly Guardian” for an amalgamation. announces that Messrs. Buckley’s ACCIDENT AT THE th (South Wales Daily Post 26 February 1896) Brewery (Limited), Llanelly, have LLANELLY DOCKS purchased, or are negotiating for On Wednesday afternoon a man the purchase, of the Llanelly New named Henry James fell off a BREWERY AMALGAMATION

Brewery, hitherto owned and goods train whilst in motion and AT LLANELLY. NEW INDUSTRY FOR carried on by Messrs. W. Bythway sustained serious injuries to his and Co. This announcement is head. He was removed to the LLANELLY. Brewerv amalgamations are not creating much animation in Hospital. PATENT FUEL WORKS TO BE confined to Cardiff alone, where commercial circles. st ESTABLISHED. (South Wales Daily News 1 February 1896) they have proved such an (The Western Mail 20th December 1895) immense success. Two large breweries at Llanclly are to be We are informed on good CAKE. CAKE. CAKE. shortly amalgamated, namely, that authority that a Liverpool firm of FOR A SPECIAL LINE OF of Buckleys (Limited) and the one patent fuel manufacturers have BURRYPORT. X M A S C A K E belonging to Messrs. Bythway and secured a site for the From 5d. to 1s. per lb; you must go to SCHOOL BOARD.- Co. Both are old established establishment of a works at THE At the monthly meeting of the Llanelly. It is stated that the pro- British & Foreign Confectioner, concerns, that of Messrs. Buckley WALTER ROAD Pembrey School Board, held on having been carried on for posed site is situate in the Seaside Monday evening, Mr Edward upwards of half a century, and district, and almost contiguous to WHERE ONLY FIRST-CLASS GOODS ARE SUPPLIED. Evans presiding, it was resolved that of Messrs. William Bythway the copper works. (The Cambrian 20th December 1895) that the salaries of the masters of and Co. for over twenty years. (The South Wales Daily Post February 27, the Pwll and Trimsaron schools The former business was 1896) THE CARMARTHEN SHIRE The following nominations were House, was discharged, Sir Arthur A PLEA FOR REDUCTIONS COALFIELD received for this ward:- Messrs Stepney's agent not pressing the ALL ROUND. It is stated that a prominent and Wm Griffiths, Wm. White and case. There can be no doubt that the therefore successful colliery Daniel Davies, A poll was (The South Wales Daily Post 12th March 1896) men are disposed to take very company in the neighbour-hood of demanded. real objection to the one-sided Llwynhendy and Cwmfelin, BERWICK nature of the wage reductions Llanelly, have contracted to work which are being enforced. As the A poll will also be taken in this the extensive coalfields at the ward, the following being the conditions of the trade call for REDUCTION IN THE Stradey Estate from Pwll to the candidates:- Messrs W. H. these reductions, they want to LLANELLY DISTRICT. Bay. Andrews, John R. Davies, know why they are not enforced (South Wales Daily Post 2nd March 1896) Henry J. Hopkins, William INTERVIEW WITH MR T. all round. “Why is it," they ask, Humphreys, J. Jenkins, James PHILLIPS. “that the managers and the foremen are not asked to suffer a Phillips, William Thomas, and A rumour is current in Llanelly David Jenkins. that the Morfa men have not, as a proportionate reduction in their PEMBREY. salaries? If reductions are so (South Wales Daily Post March 12, 1896) matter of fact, gone in at a BURRY PORT WARD. urgent, why is it that they are reduction of 15 per cent only, it Messrs David Evans, Edward being stated that the operatives exempt? There is as much room, and more for reductions in their Evans. Joseph Griffiths, Richard have also decided to a sheetage Hammond, Fred Wilson and LLANELLY POLICE-COURT, concession of seven per box. This salaries as in our wages, and we Edward Wilson have been de- WEDNESDAY. rumour has caused some protest against the one-sided arrangement now in vogue.” elared elected. George Davies, 2, Swansea-road, consternation in the district, (The Cardiff Times 21st March 1896) PWLL WARD. Llanelly, and John Williams, 2, because, if founded on fact, it would have an appreciable In this ward the following Swansea-road, were all fined 5s. bearing on the struggle now being gentlemen were elected:—Messrs and costs tor obstructing Walter- waged in the district, one in Llewellyn Owen and David street by fighting on the 22nd Determined Suicide at Llanelly. ultimo.— Fred Evans and Samuel which the men at the Old Castle, Williams. A MAN DECAPITATED BY A Hughes, Peberton-street, Llanelly, Western, and Old Lodge refuse to TRIMSARAN WARD. TRAIN. were charged with wilfully accept a reduction of more than Messrs David Bonnel, John damaging a greenhouse at 15 per cent. In order to get at the On Saturday a man named Griffiths, Thomas Jones, and Glanmor House, the propertv of facts our Llanelly representative William Thomas, aged about 40, John Roche. Mr Arthur Stepney, on the 2nd waited upon Mr Thomas Phillips of Gilbert-terrace, Llanelly, and VILLAGE WARD. inst. They were fined 5s and 12s and was informed by him that employed at Messrs Buckley Bros. there was not a vestige of brewery, was observed walking on Messrs William Jones, John 9d. costs each and an additional 5s for damages.— John Davies. foundation for the rumour. the line about 400 yards from the Jones, and Alexander Smith were "The Morfa men," he said, “have Great Western Station. The 12.32 elected in this ward. Bryn-road, charged with taking a plank, value 1d., from Glanmor gone in at a reduction of 15 per train was due to pass along, and GLYN. cent., and 15 per cent only." when it was about twenty yards away Thomas was observed by NEW COLLIERIES COMPANY She had a crowd round her. When STEEL WORKS FOR the driver to deliberately kneel AT LLANELLY he attempted to move her on, she LLANELLY. down and place his head on the A new company has been floated hit him on the head with a bottle We are given to understand that rail on which the train was and registered at Llanelly under and lifted a stone and then made the Old Castle Tinplate Company proceeding. Every attempt was the style of the Morfa Company, several attempts to throw it at and the Western Tinplate made to get the train to a Limited. The taking consists of him. She also bit his finger; he Company, in conjunction with the standstill before reaching him, but acres of virgin coalfield, situated had to keep her at the station an Briton Ferry Steel Company, have without effect, and the result was on the Morfa marsh, and is in hour and a half before she could decided to erect a large steel that it passed over the close proximity to the docks and be removed to the lock-up at works at Llanelly for the unfortunate fellow, completely railways. Boring operations have Carmarthen. manufacture of tinplate bars. severing the head from the body. for some time past been Defendant said she remembered (South Wales Echo 24th July 1896) conducted by the Diamond Boring nothing about it. THE INQUEST. Company with most satisfactory The Chairman: Then you must On Saturday evening Mr W. B. results. As several valuable seams have been very drunk. Roderick, the Llanelly coroner, of coal of excellent quality have Defendant said she had had the held an inquiry into the death of been proved, sinking operations drink from a “gentleman." She the deceased at the Railway will be commouced immediately, was the mother of 13 children Station Hotel.—Edwin J. and it is expected that the coal and had nine with her. Humphreys, of Seaside, Llanelly, will be worked within a very The Chairman: I do not think the said that he saw the deceased short period. The principal mother of thirteen children walk towards the 12.32 train. He shareholders and local directors should get drunk and carry on in went down upon his knees and are Messrs W. Watkeys, William this way. placed his head upon the rails. Davies, and T. Hughes. The The Bench committed defendant Witness saw the train strike him. solicitor is Mr F. N. Powell. for 14 days for being drunk; and —John Mathias, collier, th (The Cardiff Times 11 April 1896) for another 14 days for the Treherbert, corroborated, and assault. added that he went down on the (The Carmarthen Weekly reporter 8th May rails to see the deceased after the A FEMALE PUGILIST AT 1896) accident. He lived for five or ten FERRYSIDE. minutes. Only the engine passed P.C. David Daniels, Ferryside, over the deceased.— Dr Roderick charged Emma Jones, a gipsy, said that the deceased was with being drunk and disorderly SMALLPOX CASE AT ALARMING FIRE AT suffering from softening of the and with assault. LLANELLY. LLANELLY. brain.—The jury returned a The Constable said that about Another smallpox case has DWELLING HOUSE verdict of “Suicide whilst of 3.30 p.m. on the previous day he occurred at Llanelly, and has been DESTROYED. unsound mind." saw the defendant drunk and removed to the Fever Hospital. th A fire broke out in an unoccupied (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 10 April 1896) disorderly in Ferryside village. th (South Wales Daily News 17 June 1896 house near Marine House, Llanelly, on Thursday night. The restart at the end of the present from the Stradey Estate, making (Evening Express 12th October 1896) flames had obtained so complete month. their total taking 21 acres. a hold of the premises before the (South Wales Daily News 14th August 1896) (The South Wales Daily Post 3rd September 1896) a!arm was given that the efforts LLANELLY NEW STEEL- of the fire brigade were directed WORKS. solely to saving the adjoining The new steelworks for Llanelly property. The house was burnt to THE DROUGHT. THE TINPLATE TRADE. are being pushed ahead with the ground. SERIOUS POSITION AT An inspection of the agreement th much vigour, a gang of men being (South Wales Daily News 25 July 1896) LLANELLY signed by the workman of the Old Lodge Works, Llanelly, has now engaged in laying out the The level of the Cwmlliedi satisfied the Union officials that land. We understand that all the Reservoir which supplies Llanelly, work must be carried on to the contracts have now been placed, is still rapidly falling, and has end of November. Consequently, local firms coming in for a good ½ now been reduced to 32ft. 3 in. there will not be a suspension of share of the work. The engines MORFA STEEL WORKS. In quality, too, the water is operations for some time at the are to be turned out by Messrs. LLANELLY. deteriorating, as might be Old Lodge, which is in practically Richard Nevill (Limited), of the On Wednesday a number of the expected. In view of the the same position as the Western Wern Ironworks, while the steel workers employed at the increasing, seriousness of the works. castings will come from Messrs. Morfa Works, Llanelly, resumed position, the borough surveyor (South Wales Echo 1st October 1896) Thomas and Clement, New Dock. work, after a period of idleness of has issued fresh notices asking The order for the mills has gone nearly two years. The works, house-holders to be as careful as to the North of England. however, will not be in full swing possible in their use of the water, (Evening Express 2nd November 1896) in order that a water famine, with for about a fortnight. THE GALE AND FLOODS. (Evening Express 6th August 1896) all its grim consequences, may be £50,000 DAMAGE TO THE averted. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. (Evening Express 14th August 1896) Traffic on the Great Western LAST WEEK'S GALE.

Railway in South Wales, which One of the greatest storms that

was interrupted owing to the have visited the Pembrokeshire THE MORFA WORKS, extensive damage done by the coast, and in fact throughout

LLANELLY. great storm and floods, was South Wales, for the last 28 years, LLANELLY NEW STEEL After a stoppage extending over a resumed on Saturday. It is raged with fury on Wednesday WORKS. period of 21 months the men estimated that the damage done and Thursday last, and caused engaged at the Morfa Steel MORE LAND TAKEN. by the flood has amounted to considerable loss of life and Works, Llanelly, have consented The promoters of the new steel something like £50,000. The damage on both land and sea, and addition necessitated to the sea to resume work on the basis of a works at Llanelly have just according to reports to hand, the embankment in the Llanelly 10 per cent. reduction. secured on favourable terms an loss of life through shipwrecks on Preparations are being made for a additional seven acres of land distinct will cost about £50,000 the Pembrokeshire coast has been more. greater than in any other parts visited by the gale, but of the annealing department, which was LLANELLY. Plaintiff said that on the 2nd inland places Llanelly seems to practically destroyed. The PROPOSED VINEGAR inst., he was going up Murray- have suffered the most from the damages an estimated at £300, WORKS.— street, when the defendant- said. effects of the high tides, which which are covered by insurance. "You b***** German sausage," and A movement is on foot with the had risen to an unprecedented th delivered a couple of blows. He (South Wales Daily News 17 November 1896) object of converting the premises height in the town and flooding (plaintiff) took out a summons formerly occupied by Bythway's the houses, works, and streets to against defendant. On the 8th Brewery into a vinegar works. Mr an alarming extent. WELSH COAL TRADE. inst., plaintiff was engaged in his Valentin, of Buckley's Brewery, (The County Echo 15th October 1896) work in Llanelly slaughterhouse Limited, is taking an active The colliers engaged at when the defendant came to him interest in the matter. the Cille Colliery, Llanelly, have and offered to settle. Plaintiff (South Wales Daily News 11th December 1896) handed in a fortnight's notice, said he was quite willing if which expires next Friday. They defendant paid the costs. contend that they are now Defendant then, without more working under the standard rate ado, hit him to the ground, and to the extent of about 3d per ton, kicked him several times. LLANELLY SOLICITORS. and unless the advance is Cross-examined by Mr. Howells: conceded them they will go out STRONG LANGUAGE IN Complainant said he was arrested on strike. COURT. years ago at Crewe on suspicion st (Evening Express 21 November 1896) ASSAULT ON A GERMAN. of being Jack the Ripper.

ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.. Several witnesses were called to BIG BLAZE AT LLANELLY. CALLED A GERMAN prove the assaults. – Mr Howells SAUSAGE. in his defence said that defendant took his part in a fight in a fair Early on Thursday morning a fire Edward Hansel, a German, of British manner. The cause of the broke out at the Old Mill, Swansea-road, Llanelly, at the quarrel was some statements Llanelly, premises owned by the Llanelly Police-court charged made as to plaintiff’s relations to Borough Council, and in the Arthur Lewis, Woodend-road, his landlady. oocupation of Mr Griffiths, with assaulting and beating him Llwynwhilog. The flames quickly on the 2nd and 3th inst. Hansel Mr. Williams objected to Mr

spread, and the structure, together Howells referring to anything of prepares strings for violins and with the grain, was practically the kind. FIRE AT THE WESTERN other instruments, at the Llanelly destroyed. The Fire Brigade put WORKS, LLANELLY. slaughter house, and defendant is Mr Howells immediately flared up in an early appearance and A fire broke out at the above a butcher. Mr. D. R. Williams and requested Mr Williams not to prevented the extension of the tinplate works on Sunday appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. interrupt in that miserable conflagration. evening, resulting in considerable W. Howells for the defence. manner. He should remember that (South Wales Daily News 27th November 1896) damage to the roof of the he was not in a public house. Mr. Williams retorted by saying Jane Griffiths, Stepney-p!ace, was Apply BUCKLEY’S BREWERY, that his friend ought to be more admitted into the Llanelly 1897 LIMITED, Llanelly. careful of what he said. If they Hospital suffering in consequence ------were outside he would knock Mr of a puncture caused by a needle, Advertisements Howells down for his statements. which had disappeared into the Wanted. G. MERCER, Contractor, New- Mr. Howells made no answer, and hand. Dr. S. J. Roderick employed WANTED, a STRONG BOY to road, having decided to carry on after proceeding with his defence the Röntgen rays to locate the deliver Goods. all his business at the Saw Mills for a few minutes Mr. Howells needle, and succeeded in Yard Premises, Pembrey-road, he seemed to think he had cause to achieving his object, and the steel Apply – D.C. PARRY, Stepney has now that First-class two - feel aggrieved with the conduct of will be removed to-day. Street. th storyed OFFICE AND YARD at Mr. W.W. Brodie, one of the (The South Wales Echo 17 December 1896) ------the Junction of New-road, to Let. solicitors present, and he IF your Chimneys want Cleaning appealed to the Bench that Mr. send for JOHN SHANAHAN, (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser Brodie’s laughing was the source th Practical Chimney Sweeper, 2, 7 January 1897) of considerable annoyance to him. William-street, Llanelly. Mr. Brodie allowed this little ------outburst to pass off unheeded. THE LODGER AT LLANELLY The magistrate said that they had carefully considered the case, and "AN INSPECTOR OF BOILERS." defendant would be fined 10s. Matrimonal. WATCH AND CHAIN MISSING. and costs £2 1s. 6d., for the YOUNG MAN, 28, seeks At the Llanelly Police-court, on nd assault on the 2 inst.; and for correspondence with Christian Monday, a man named John the assault on the 8th he would be Lady about 26. Domesticated; one Pardo Thomas, of no fixed abode, imprisoned for seven days with was charged with stealing a wateh hard labour. having a little personal savings preferable, applicant having fair and chain at Llanelly.—P.O. (The South Wales Daily Post 16th December Bowen said that he received the 1896) savings account. Photos prisoner into custody at the exchanged. Genuine ; no sham Cardiff Police-station, and having i agency. – Apply HARRY, Mercury Offices, Llanelly. cautioned him, charged him with stealing on the 1st December last, ------RöNTGEN RAYS AT a watch and chain, value £2, the property of Henrietta Davies, 4, LLANELLY. To Let. Pembrey-road, Llanelly. In reply, The Röntgen rays have been he said, "If I get over this, it will TO BE LET, the Bryn Terrace applied to practical purposes at be my last." Llanelly. Some days ago Miss Hotel and British Tar Inn. – Mrs. Davies said that the prisoner with a capital of £75,000 in £50 SUDDEN DEATH AT PWLL. that one of the forms of came to her house and asked for shares, The object of the company Mr. Joseph Morgan, landlord of celebration of the Queen's a sitting-room and bedroom. She is to adopt and carry into effect a the Blue Anchor' died suddenly diamond jubilee shall be that of told him that she could not spare contract or agreement with the yesterday afternoon. An inquest wiping off the debt of £700 on the the sitting-room, and prisoner Old Castle Iron and Tin-plate will be held. hospital, and he offers £ 100 engaged the bedroom, and said Company (Limited), and to carry towards that purpose. (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser that he was an inspector of on in all or any of their respective 28th January 1897) (South Wales Echo 29th January 1897) boilers under the firm of Messrs. branches the businesses of steel Galloway and Co., Manchester. He makers, ironmasters, iron THE LLANELLY HOSPITAL. had been sent down to examine founders, brass- founders, colliery the boilers at the Cille Colliery owners, shipowners, smelters, We are requested to state that all and the steel works, near the steel bar manufacturers, tin-plate accounts due from the Hospital to station. He would be at Llanelly manufacturers, miners, coke the 31st December last should at for about a month, and would manufacturers, boiler makers, once be sent to the Committee of return again at the end of steel converters and engineers, Management at the Hospital. January. He wished to be called manufacturers of chemicals, (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales th at nine o'clock the following distillers, dyemakers, gas makers, Advertiser 4 February 1897) morning. She called him, and he metallurgists, and mechanical went out saying that he was going engineers. SHOWELL’S to the Cille Colliery, and would be The signatories are:-G. Evans, Cae PALE ALE AND STOUTS back about dinner time. He, Fynon, Llanelly; J. Maybery, Agent: however, did not return, and on Llanelly; E. Trubshaw, Aelvbryn, W. DAWKIN EVANS her going upstairs into one of the Llanelly; J. T. Smith, Rhine Hill, MARKET STREET bedrooms, she missed a watch Stratford-upon-Avon; B. W. LLANELLY and chain, which had been there Bevan; Bryn-road, Swansea; T. on Monday.—Prisoner was (LlanellyMercury and South Wales Advertiser Jenkins. The Graig. Briton Ferry; 4th February 1897) remanded until Wednesday next. F. F. Card, Neath, Glam; H. th (The South Wales Daily Post 11 January Eccles, Dynevor. Glamorganshire. FATHER O'HAIRE AMONGST 1897) The number of directors is to be THE ZULUS. not less than six nor more than In the last issue of the Catholic eight. The first are the above sub- Times there appears an scribers. Qualifications, one share. NEW STEEL WORKS AT interesting letter from the pen of Remuneration as the company LLANELLY HOSPITAL. LLANELLY. the Rev. Father O'Haire (formerly may decide. Registered office, Old Sir J. J. Jenkins, M.P., has made The Llanelly Steel Company priest at Llanelly) on missionary Castle, Llanelly. Carmarthen. a generous offer in connection (Limited) has been registered by life among the Zulus. (The South Wales Daily Post 22nd January with the debt now resting on the (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Hooner and Son, Ludgate Hill, 1897) Llanelly Hospital. He proposes Advertiser 4th February 1897) THE RECENT FLOODS AT belonging to Sir Arthur was about LLANGATHEN. width, and 1ft. in depth. An LLANELLY. half a mile long, that of the AFFAIRS OF A LLANELLY inquest will be held. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Council’s three-quarters of a mile, CONTRACTOR.— and 400 yards belonged to Sir On Wednesday afternoon a THE MYSTERIOUS A meeting of the Estate John Llewelyn.—It was decided meeting of the creditors of Mr T. DISAPPEARANCE FROM Committee of the Llanelly to get the advice of the Council's P. Jones, builder and contractor, BURRYPORT. Borough Council was held on solicitor on the position of the Llanelly (formerly of Llangathen), Tuesday at the Town-hall. Mr. W. Council with regard to the award. It is reported that David Griffiths, th was held, the Official Receiver W. Brodie occupied the chair. In (The South Wales Daily Post 10 February the Burryport man who so 1897) (Mr Thomas Thomas) presiding, consequence of the floods of mysteriously disappeared from his and adjourned for a fortnight. October last having damaged the home about a month ago, has The statement drawn up by the holding of the tenants of the been seen at Tumble, a mining Official Receiver, showed that the Council on the Machynes and village seven miles from Llanelly. debtor's liabilities were £ 4,333 neighbouring marshes, a number HORSES STRAYING. 13s 2d, the assets £2,351 8s 8d, of requests for compensation leaving a deficiency of £ 1,984 4s have been sent in. It was decided 6d. to request the tenants to attend a J. Thomas, New-street, Burry THE NEW DOCK DISTRICT. th special meeting of the committee, Port, was charged with allowing (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 19 February During the past few days portions 1897) when the claims will be his horses to stray on Achddu of the new dock district have considered. - The question of Uchaf-road, Pembrey, on the 27th been flooded by sewer water. The raising and repairing the sea ult. P.C. J. George gave evidence cause is attributed to the high embankment on the Machynes as to finding the horses straying LLANELLY NEWS tides which prevent the sewerage marshes, which was broken down and he also stated that he had from running into the sea. Some during the floods was discussed. cautioned the defendant before. months ago the district suffered The embankment at present The Bench find him 5s. including ACCIDENT AT PONTYBEREM severely from the floods caused protects the land of the Council, costs. COLLIERY. by the heavy tides, and a large Sir Arthur Stepney, Sir John D Thomas, Achddu, Pembrey, On Friday afternoon Rees amount of the embankment was Llewelyn, and others.—The was charged with allowing his Roberts, Pontyberem Mill, washed away at the time. The surveyor reported that Mr. horse to stray on the 27th ult. at Llanelly, was severely injured question of the repairing of the Wilson, estate agent to Sir Arthur Achddu Uchaf-road, Pembrey. whilst working at the Pontyberem embankment has been under the Stepney, had written that he P.C. J. George proved the case, Colliery, and died on Saturday consideration of the Llanelly could not advise Sir Arthur and defendant was fined 5s. afternoon. It appears that Borough Council on several Stepney to raise the embankment. including costs. deceased was in the act of loading occasions recently, but no Sir John Llewelyn and the other (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales a tram of coal when a stone fell immediate steps have been taken owners, however, were willing to Advertiser 11th February 1897) from the roof, striking him on the for making the damage good. act in conjunction with the side of the head. The stone With the present state of the Council. The portion of the bank measured 9ft. in length, 3ft. in embankment, and the high tides, a repetition of last year's floods will only accommodate 750 being Mr. Samuel Griffiths, the Champion, was riding between may occur at any time. people. representative of the Daily Post some ti ucks when he feU to the at Llanelly. Mrs. Griffiths was an metal?, the wheels over his neck old inhabitant of the town, and and decapitating him. RUNAWAY HORSE. was held in the highest esteem by (South Wales Echo 13th April 1897) NEW STEEL WORKS. On Tuesday evening a horse and a very large circle of friends and The erection of new steel works cart, which was standing near acquaintances. at Llanelly is being pushed Messrs. J. S. Brown's new (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales th forward as rapidly as possible. It premises in Market-street Advertiser 18 March 1897) FLOODS AT LLANELLY. is proposed to build about 200 Llanelly, became un- manageable, A gale passed over Llanelly and houses in the vicinity of the and ran into the window of Mr. district with terrific fury on works for the workpeople. Cole, shoemaker, smashing a large Saturday, and the strong running pane of glass. high tide was driven with great

force against the boundary wall of the Great Western Railway TEMPERANCE LECTURES. NEW TOWN CLERK. between Llanelly and Burry Port. Mr. Tennyson Smith, the well A successor to the late Mr. For over a quarter of a mile huge known temperance lecturer, is Jennings will be appointed next seas washed over the massive delivering a series of temperance week. The applicants for the post masonry to a height of 30 or 40 lectures at Llanelly. (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser feet. Mr. W. Rees, permanent way are very numerous, and include 1st April 1897) (Herald of Wales and Monmouth recorder 27th about half-a-dozen local solicitors. inspector, and other servants of February 1897) The salary offered by the Council the company proceeded to the MAGISTRATE’S COURT spot and discovered that the line is £50 per annum, and the successful candidate will be J. Hughes, near Travellers' Well, was impassable consequent on the DEATH OF MRS. H. required to devote the whole of Pwll, was charged with keeping a heavy seas and the wreckage that GRIFFITHS, GLANMORE- his time to the work. dog without a license on the 12th was being washed on to the TERRACE. ult. Fined 1s. and costs. metals. Both the up and down passenger trains were blocked for It is with regret that we record (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser the death of Mrs. Hannah 1st April 1897) about an hour, and the passengers A PUBLIC HALL. Griffiths, widow of the late Mr. were greatly alarmed at the Thomas Griffiths, of Glanmor- incident. After the tide had Mr. Tom Hughes, a member of receded the line was found to be the Llanelly Borough Council, is terrace, Llanelly. The deceased WORKMAN DECAPITATED uninjured, and raffic was preparing a scheme for the passed away after a brief and AT LLANELLY. immediately resumed. It is conversion of the Athenaeum painful illness on Thursday night, A sad accident occurred at tho interesting to note that this part Buildings into a public Hall. The and leaves behind her a large Llanelly Steel Works on Monday of the wall was broken and largest room in the Athenaeum family of children, all of whom are grown up, the youngest son evening. AL operative, Mr T. washed away by the gale in October last, but advantage has Boers, or Rebecca Rioters? Soon and succeeded in bringing to held at the New Town Hall; Mr. R been taken during the the conscious cause of all the shore the body which the young Maclaren, J.P., presiding. The reconstruction of considerably excitement arrived at their men had seen. The body was that secretary, Mr. F. L. Rees, strengthening this particular spot. destination - Bryncaerau Castle, of D. J. Thomas, operative at the presented his report which (Weekly Mail 24th April 1897) where they were put through Morewoods Tinplate Works. It is showed a balance on the wrong

cutlass drill by Mr. Frank presumed that Mr Thomas side of £540. The chairman said Buckley, who has just returned committed suicide. He was about that the hospital had had a very

Advertisement: from two mouth's training with 25 years of age and married, and prosperous year during 1896. The

IMPORTANT TO LADIES. the regulars at Aldershot. had been ill for some time. subscriptions had been increased th Valuable and never failing (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser (South Wales Echo 11 May 1897) all round to the extent of about th REMEDIES for all 29 April 1897) £350, but there was still a large

Irregularities of the female adverse balance of £540. For the system. ASHBURNHAM year 1897 several collieries in the

TINPLATE WORKS. district — Messrs. Thomas Thousands of unsolicited STEEL BARS FROM testimonials guaranteed genuine, OFFERED FOR SALE BY Williams and Sons, Llangennech AMERICA. under a Penalty of £1000. AUCTION. Collieries; Glynea The Old Castle and Western Send stamped addressed The Ashburnham Tin-plate Colliery; Cille Colliery; and envelope to:- Tinplate Works, Llanelly, are now Pencoed Colliery, had each prom- Works were offered for sale by working on a cargo of steel bars A. DASMIL, Box 839, Langdale auction at the Stepney Arms ised to become annual imported from America. House, Waltbamstow, London Hotel, Llanelly, on Thursday, by subscribers, and a donation of £8 (Llanelli Mercury and South Wales Advertiser had already been received for the Established nearly half a 6th May 1897) Mr. David Randall, M.P. The first-quarter from the century. property was put in at £6,000 and Llangennech Collieries. Other rose by a few bids to £8,500, at st works who were already (Llanelly Mercury 1 April 1897) which figure it was withdrawn, the auctioneer announcing that it subscribers be understood would

SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT was on sale if further offers were also increase their subscriptions. THE LOCAL POLICE AT LLANELLY. made. He would also like to say a word in praise of their new secretary, BRYNCAERAU. A very sad affair occurred at (The South Wales Daily Post May 27, 1897) Llanelly early this morning. Mr. F. L. Rees. Since the death of The residents of Market-street, About 6 o'clock two young men their late secretary, Mr. Jennings, Thomas-street, and Mount engaged at the Old Castle Works the work had been very hard, but Pleasant, Llanelly, were discovered the body of a man Mr. Rees had got through it considerably alarmed when on LLANELLY HOSPITAL. splendidly. With regard to the Tuesday afternoon, a large body floating in the pond that supplies scheme for extending the hospital of the local police marched past the works with water. They ANNUAL COMMITTEE immediately gave notice to the as a mode of celebrating the at the “quick." armed with MEETING. Queen's Diamond Jubilee, he murderous-looking cutlasses. Why police of the fact, and P.S. The annual meeting of the delieved it would be a splendid this display of military activity? Hopkins proceeded to the spot, Llanelly Hospital Committee was thing for the hospital and for the sources of income. The number of The report was adopted and a LLANELLY BOROUGH town. Llanelly would possess one patients during 1897 had largely vote of thanks to the chairman COUNCIL. of the most complete hospitals in increased, and therefore entailed closed the meeting. A meeting of the Property and South Wales. larger annual expenditure, which (The South Wales Daily Post 28th May 1897) Estate Committee of the Llanelly The report stated that in should be met by a corresponding Borough Council was held on additions in the annual! Thursday at the Town Hall, Mr. submitting the accounts for that year 1896, the committee had subscriptions. The committee E. Trubshaw presiding. It was pleasure in stating that the hoped that saveral works not now decided that the surveyor bring financial portion of the Hospital subscribing, might be induced to FATAL FALL up a report upon the cost of showed an improveme on 1895. help in this matters, and also that AT STRADEY FARM. constructing a higher On the 1st January, 1896, the works which did subscribe at Last Saturday, Mrs. Sophia embankment on the Machynis accounts showed a debit balance present would increase their Thomas, of Stradey Farm, an old foreshore, extending from Beach- on the working account of £410 subscriptions. The committee saw lady over eighty years of age, fell road to Maesaddafen Farm, the the necessity of vigorously dealing present embankment being in a 0s 5d.; and on the extension down stairs and sustained such account of £209 18s. 10d., making with the existing debt, and they injuries as resulted in her death very dilapidated condition, a total deficiency of £619 19s. 3d.; had decided to appeal to the on Wednesday. An inquest will be consequent on the great-floods of public of Llanelly to celebrate the last October. It was decided that the receipt, curing 1896 were held to-day. Queen's Diamond Jubilee by the clerk bring up a report on the £779 7s. 5d., and the expenditure (The Llanelli Mercury and South Wales £706 7s 9d., leaving a credit making an effort to raise a Advertise June 10, 1897) question of the expenditure sufficient sum to extinguish the involved by the adoption of the balance on the working account of £72 19s. 8d, and thus reducing debt and erect a much needed Free Libraries Act. It was the indebtedness of the children's ward. The committee resolved to recommend the Institution to £546 19s. 7d. The would also require a sum £300 to Council that no portion of the Old receipt showed an improvement £400 to improve the present A GOOD OFFER TO BURRY Town Hall be devoted to the use over 1895 of £380 1s. 9d., due Administrative Buildings by the PORT. of the Fire Brigade, as it would addition of two bedrooms, bath- envolve an expenditure of £250 to chiefly to donations from We understand that Mr. Russell, room, and meal-room for the make it suitable; and also to Lllanelly National Eisteddfod, of the Burry Port and existing staff of nurses and recommend that the lower portion Welsh Rughv Union, and the Gwendraeth Valley Railway Co., servants. It was with deap regret be let for offices. Prince of Wales Lodge of has promised to lay out a field that the committee recorded the (The South Wales Daily Post 16th July 1897) Freemasons, No. 671. The near the Reading Room, Burry death of their esteemed secretary, committee could not, however, Port, as a public recreation Mr. John Jennings. The number expect to receive such large sums ground, and to erect thereon a in the Hospital at the every year, and they therefore felt band stand, to be placed at the LOCAL COUNTY COURT. commencement of 1896 was 16. that every effort should be made disposal of Elliott's Brass Band. MONEY DUE. to obtain the income requisite for During the year 113 had been (The Llanelli Mercury and South Wales A. E. Gash, Brynmor-road, sued the efficient maintenance of the admitted and dealt with, and Advertise June 10, 1897) there were now 22 remaining. Walter Williams, Pwll, Llanelly, Hospital from the ordinary for money due. His Honour made BURRY PORT SCHOOLS Village School. The two latter against the erection of a school at an order of a shilling a month. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE proceed to Bangor College. the spot named, whereupon the (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales SCHOOL BOARD. CLOSING OF SCHOOLS. chairman remonstrated against Advertiser 29th July 1897) their criticisms of the figures, The monthly meeting of the Mr. D. L. Rees' motion that the saying he had verified each item above Board was held at the work of the schools I be not for himself by making a canvass above School on Monday, there suspended without the consent of of every house. The disputants being present Mr. Edward Evans the Board was unanimously were not justified in disputing (chairman), Mr. D. L. Rees, Rev. agreed to. them. Let them make their own D. Evans, Rev. W. R. Lloyd, and USE OF THE SCHOOLS. census or leave this alone. As to Rev. J. Jenkins, together with the The use of the schools was the holding of a public meeting, clerk (Mr. W. H. Cox). granted to the following - he would welcome such an event AN INTERVIEW. Copperworks School, to with open arms. He was quite Miss Kate Ungoed attended the Jerusalem Church next Saturday tired of the perpetual carping Board by request. She stated, in for the purposes of a tea party, each time the subject was answer to an interrogation put to also for a poultry show in discussed. It was resolved that the her by the chairman, that it was November ; the Village School for list be signed by Messrs. D. L. her intention to proceed to sit for holding a parochial meeting on Rees, the chairman, and examination for Queen's 4th of August and a tea party on forwarded to the inspector Scholarship at the next sitting. 4th September; the Infants New forthwith. She had been a teacher for five School to the Good Templars on a REPAIRS AND RENOVATION. years, was 19 years of age, and Saturday in August. A list of the requirements at the was in receipt of one shilling a PINGED SCHOOL. Village, Trimsaran, Burry Port, week pay. To encourage her to Mr. D. L. Rees submitted a census and Pwll Schools was submitted, proceed, the Board, on the motion of children available for the and it was resolved that tenders of Mr. D. L. Rees, agreed to give proposed new school at Pinged, be invited and submitted to the her £14 per annum, provided she from which it appeared that respective managers for the next passed the next examination. including five residing at special meeting. RESIGNATIONS. Wainrhedynman, there was a total CARETAKER. The resignations of the following of 46 children between 3 and 8 It was resolved tbat a caretaker teachers has, been accepted :-Mr. years that would make use of the for the Copperworks School be and Mrs. Jones, Master and new school. advertised for. Mistress of Trimsaran Schools; T. The Revs. W. R. Lloyd and J. STAFF. H. Jones, assistant Village School Jenkins disputed the figures, and D. S. Roberts, assistant Trimsaran made reference to the holding of It was decided that a special School, and D. J. Gravel, Ex-p.t., meeting be held on Tuesday, 3rd a public meeting to protest of August, to consider the Cwmbach district on the Stradey the bridegroom. The bride was rearrangement of staff. Estate, where six new and old given way by her father, the NON-ATTENDANCE. pits will be sunk, and a new bridesmaids being Miss Anna railway constructed to convey the Phillips, sister of the bride, and Robert Lewis, attendance officer, coal to the Llanelly cocks, via the Miss Bella Towers, sister of the brought before the Board the Pwll Railway, which is in course bridegroom who were tastefully following persons for not sending of construction for the purpose of attired in cornflower, blue their children regularly to school, connecting Burry Port and trimmed with white silk, and viz., Thomas Emmanuel, Craig Llanelly. The coal yielded at white chip hat trimmed with Capel; Margaret Thomas, Cwmbach is bituminous, and of chiffon and quills. The best man Huskinson-row; Evan Rees, excellent quality, and, judging being Mr. Fred Jenkins, of Achddu; David Evans, Mill, from the wealthy company of Swansea. After the ceremony, Achddu; David Daniel, London gentlemen who have breakfast was partaken of at the Cwmbychan, Craig Capel, and taken over the minerals, there is residence of the bride, at James Butler, Park house. yet good hope of a large coal Pemberton-avenue. After the The Chairman said that unless output being shipped at Llanelly. breakfast the happy couple left they sent their children more Mr. T. R. Ludford, Llanelly, is for the Wells where the regularly to school after the solicitor to the company. honeymoon is to be spent. holidays, proceedings would be (The South Wales Daily Post 14th August (Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire taken against them. 1897) Recorder August 14, 1897) (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales th Advertiser 29 July 1897)

PEMBREY. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A pretty wedding took place on AT LLANELLY. the 7th inst. at the old village THE WELSH TINPLATE AND church, Pembrey. The con- METAL STAMPING tracting parties being Edward, COMPANY, LIMITED. COLLIERY DEVELOPMENT eldest son of Mr. Towers, of the The above company has been AT LLANELLY. Ocean Dry Docks, and Mary wound up voluntarily for the FURTHER DETAILS. Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. purpose of reconstruction, the Thomas Phillips, of Burryport. Respecting the flotation of a new usual notice appearing in The bride was charmingly attired colliery company, with a capital Tuesday's Gazette. The company in white duchesse satin veil and of £25,000, at Llanelly, it is having extended their operations, orange blossom, and carried a announced that the intention of and finding that enamelled goods the company is to open up the magnificent bouquet, the gift of are taking the place of tin stamped goods, have acquired now existing — namely, 22½ per Joseph Hayes were brought up horse on the 31st of last month at from Messrs Nevill, Druce and cent. He also wished to insert in charged with stealing money, the Pwll. Mr. W. Howell appeared for Company larger premises known an agreement clauses that were property of Mr Henry Studt, at the defendant. Mr. W. Howell as the Lead or Cambrian Works, regarded as most unfavourable to the Llanelly fete and gala on addressed the bench on behalf of Seaside, Llanelly, for the purpose the men. These terms were Friday last. Mr Studt had the defence, and contended that of manufacturing enamelled ware. reported, later in the day, to a employed both boys to take the horse had bolted near the The new company has been duly meeting of the workmen, who charge of some hobby horses on Lodge, Pwll. He wished their incorporated under the name of rejected them unanimously. one of the roundabouts at the fete worships could take into the old company, with an (The South Wales Daily Post 23rd August and gala, and after they had consideration that the man when increased share capital of £35,000, 1897) collected the money for each he was asked by the police all of which has been taken up. round they were supposed to have constable to stop immediately The works have been carried on handed it to Mr Studt's daughter. pulled up. He wished the bench under the able management of Mr Several persons had paid these not to impose a fine but merely THE DAFEN TIN WORKS. — Joseph Holmes. who will also boys, and were to have had make the defendant pay the costs. NO SIGN OF A RESTART. continue as manager of the new change back, but the boys The Bench considered that the company. We regret to learn that there are suddenly disappeared and were case had been proved and (South Wales Daily News 18th August 1897) no hopes of an early resumption seen no more. Information having imposed a fine of 5s. and costs. of operations at the above been given to the police, Sergeant (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser tinplate works, and it is not Evan Hopkins made a search and 9th September 1897)

improbable that the premises will apprehended the prisoners at Mrs MORFA WORKS, LLANELLY. be put up for sale at an early Keenan's lodging-house. Both date. POSITION DESCRIBED AS defendants were dealt with under HOPELESS. (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales the First Offenders' Act, and TOO SMART FOR THE Advertiser September 2, 1897) There seems to be little prospect were bound over in the sum of BRIGADE. of a settlement at the Morfa Tin- £10 each in their own FIRE AT LLANELLY. plate Works, Llanelly, and the recognizances to come up for general secretary of the Tin- judgment when called upon. A fire, which was unfortunately rd platers' Union describes the (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 3 September of a serious nature, broke out on Theft at Llanelly. 1897) position as hopeless. A deputation Wednesday afternoon in the "ROUNDABOUT" BOYS IN waited upon Mr. Tregoning, the chemical stores at the rear of the TROUBLE. proptietor, on Tuesday, to premises in Station-road, Llanelly, ascertain his intention with At Llanelly Petty Sessions, held MAGISTRATE’S COURT occupied by Mr. Jones, chemist. respect to the future of the at the Town Hall, Llanelly, on The outbreak was discovered by FURIOUS RIDING. works, and he said that he was Wednesday (before Messrs one of the assistants, who willing to re-start the works if the Rowland MacLaren, Ernest immediately gave the alarm, and workmen would consent to a Trubshaw, Joseph Maybery, and P.C. J. W. John charged W. the fire brigade established at the reduction equal to the greatest Tom Hughes), Robert George and Davies, for furious riding of a Western Tinplate Works promptly turned out, and by playing on the House, has been appointed G.W.R. ENGINE ON FIRE flames for a short time with a liquidator. TRAIN DELAYED AT plentiful supply of water (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales LLANELLY. extinguished them. The Llanelly Advertiser 30th September 1897) The 12.40 up train arrived in Fire Brigade subsequently put in Llanelly on morning with the an appearance, but their THE LLANELLY STEEL- engine on fire. With some assistance was not then required. WORKS. difficulty the fire was put out, but The damage done was another engine had to be obtained APPROACHING COMPLETION. considerable. before the train could proceed. (The South Wales Daily Post 29th The new Llanelly Steelworks is The train was delayed about September 1897) rapidly approaching completion, twenty minutes. The fire was

the work of construction having discovered just after leaving

been pushed forward with great Ferryside. despatch, and it will not be very (Herald of Wales and Monmouth Recorder 9th October 1897) THE LLANELLY HOSPITAL. long ere a start will be made with the manufacture of steel. The

establishment has been equipped The Secretary of the Llanelly with all the most modern Hospital begs leave to appliances, and an extensive RE ARTHUR POLLARD acknowledge with best thanks the electric light plant has been laid LEWIS, LLANELLY. following contribution to the down by the well-known maintenance account:— Operative electrician, Mr. J. C. Howell, This debtor had been manager of Stone Masons Society, per Mr. A. Llanelly. Mr. Parker has resigned the Llanelly branch of the London R. Harries, £1 1s. his position as manager, having and Provincial Bank for nearly (The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales been offered a similar position in six years. His alleged failure was Advertiser 30th September 1897) a large works at Newcastle. His due to losses on the Stock place has been filled by Mr. Exchange, to his income being Walker, of Briton Ferry insufficient to meet his ordinary expenses, and to heavy insurance Steelworks. premium. His gross liabilities (The South Wales Daily Post 4th October 1897) THE DAFEN TIN WORKS amounted to £ 2,474 16s ; £ 2,184 THE WINDING UP 16s was expected to rank for dividend ; and his deficiency came to £ 1,983 11s. 8d. The The decision of the company of examination was closed. the above works to wind up the (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 15th October concern is officially notified, and 1897) Mr. David Evans, Bradford

KIDWELLY. on the way Toplis came and LLANELLY. new building at the Works on On Tuesday a batch of tin-platers caught hold of his coat, and A WORKMAN'S TERRIBLE Wednesday morning, fixing a from the Llanelly district, threatened him if he did not hand DEATH. - At the Llanelly running crane on a structure 22 including a furnaceman and a him over the ferret. Toplis Hospital last night John Thomas, feet from the ground. Shortly rollerman from Kidwelly, left for afterwards put his hand in his foreman at the Glanmor Iron after breakfast there was an Italy to works at La Magona (defendant's) pocket and stole the Foundry, died from the effects of obstruction to the running of the d'Italia at Piombino, in Tuscany. ferret, tearing his coat in so an accident. The unfortunate man crane, and which the deceased These works in Italy have up to doing. The Bench found Jones fell from a girder in the new steel attempted, to remove with an the last few weeks been under the guilty, and fined him Is. and costs. works connected with the foundry iron bar. There was a plank on management of Mr Alfred Bright, In the case of Hector Rees they and sustained a fractured spine. the building which he could have late manager of the Gwendraeth dismissed the summons. Deceased leaves a widow and used, but witness, if in the same Works, Kidwelly. (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser eight children. position would not have done so. 21st October 1897)) Deceased did not make use of it (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 15th October (South Wales Daily News 6th November 1897) 1897) to obtain a foothold, and whilst

removing the obstruction slipped SHOCKING FATALITY AT and fell to the ground, sustaining LLANELLY. LLANELLY. terrible injuries. Witness had been MAGISTRATES' COURT. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. INQUEST. in the same position as deceased TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF A special meeting of the Sanitary An inquest was held on Tuesday when he fell, and he would not hesitate to do so again. GAME. Committee of the Borough afternoon at the Cricketers' Arms, Thos. Toplis, Tynywern, Council was held yesterday, Mr Llanelly, before the deputy- Mr. Williams, foreman fitter at gamekeeper to Mr. C. W. Mansel John Griffiths presiding, to Coroner, Mr. F. N. Powell, on the the Gianmor Foundry, also gave Lewis, Stradey, charged Hector consider the proposed erection of body of John Thomas, foreman evidence, and stated that the Rees, and Wm. Jones, both of an isolation hospital for infectious smith at the Glanmor Foundry, deceased should certainly have Erwfach, Pwll, with trespassing in diseases. The surveyor was asked Llanelly, who was killed on stood on the plank; he did not pursuit of rabbits on the Stradey to prepare estimates. Wednesday last by falling off a agree with the last witness that it Estate on the 25th ult. Mr. F. N. (South Wales Daily News 23rd October 1897) high elevation at the works. was not necessary to do so.

Powell appeared to prosecute and Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared to Dr. Samuel deposed as to the

Mr. W. Howell for the defence. represent the relatives of the injuries causing death, and also Thomas Toplis, the complainant, deceased, and Mr. Walton from said that the deceased had made gave evidence to the effect that Mr. Brodie's office, appeared on him a statement that the accident be saw both men with a dog, behalf of the Glanmor Foundry was entirely due to his own ferret, and net on the Graig, Co. carelessness. Pembrey, in pursuit of conies. The first witness called was Joel The jury, after a short, The defendant Jones said that he Thomas, who stated that he was consultation, returned a verdict of was going up to a farm with the with the deceased working on a "Accidental Death," adding as a dog and ferret to kill rats. While rider that no blame was of Eva-terrace, who died suddenly A PWLL MAN FOUND The Cardiff papers are rather attachable to any person. on the previous morning, a DROWNED. keen in spying out the doings of (The South Wales Daily Post 10th November verdict of “Death from heart The body of the victim of the the Bishop of St David's. They 1897) failure, due to alcoholism," was drowning case in Swansea Docks, report that a somewhat unusual returned. on which an inquest was held on incident occurred in connection (South Wales Daily News November 16, 1897) Friday, has since been identified with the confirmation service

as that of a mason named recently held at Llanelly by the LLANELLY. Benjamin Edmunds, of Pwll, Bishop of St David's. One of the CYCLING ACCIDENT.—Dr. Llanelly, who had been missing female candidates was suddenly Lloyd, whilst riding his bicycle in from his home for nearly a week. taken ill at the commencement of the Park on Wednesday, collided LOCAL INTELLIGENCE (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser the service, and had to be taken with another rider and fell, 2nd December 1897) 20,000 Dutch and other Bulbs are home. The Bishop, hearing of this fracturing one of his legs. now annually grown and forced at afterwards, offered to visit her at VOLUNTEER CORPS.—On PWLL NURSERIES to meet the her home and confirm her there. ever increasing demand for Cut Tuesday the distribution of prizes Consequently, later in the to the Llanelly Volunteer corps Flowers, Wreath- making, and afternoon one of the quietest LLANELLY. took place at the Athenaeum other floral devices.—ADVT. streets was astonished by a visit Hall. Major Bythway presided, (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser With the principal tin-plate works from a Bishop, in full canonicals, th and the prizes were distributed by 18 November 1897) in fall swing once more, trade in coming in discharge of his sacred Adjutant Goldsmicht. the Llanelly district is settling office. down to its normal condition. The FATAL ACCIDENT. — On output of tin-plates is now much A meeting of railway men at Tuesday an inquest was held into LLANELLY. what it used to be, and no Llanelly on Sunday evening was the death of John Lane Thomas, FIRE BRIGADE BALL.—The material fluctuations need be addressed by Mr Thornhill, from of Richard-street, who met with annual ball of the Llanelly Fire feared over the winter. The the Executive, and determined an accident at the Glanmor Brigade came off at the tenders for the new dock have that the Executive be asked to Foundry, Llanelly, on Wednesday. Athenaeum Hall on Tuesday now been received, so that the make every effort to come to an Verdict: “Accidental death." actual work of construction amicable settlement, and that (South Wales Daily News 11th November 1897) night. About 50 couples were present, and the event was highly cannot be much longer delayed. failing which strike notices be

successful. The proceeds go to the signed. The Revs H Elvet Lewis, of Firemen's Accident Fund. (South Wales Daily News 25th November 1897) Llanelly, and Thomas Roberts, of A NEW J.P. Mr Thomas Jones, FERRYSIDE. Mold, have been appointed to Castle Fie!d, Llanelly, has preach the "Union Sermons" at the received notification of his ALCOHOLISM.—At an inquest on Saturday by the deputy 1898 annual assembly of the nomination as a Justice of the coroner, Mr F. N. Powell, on a Welsh Independents, to be held in Peace for the county of young man named Evan Davies, London. Carmarthen. Mr Jones has an excellent record, showing what herewith their third annual report Os 9d. The directors are pleased Capt. Scott to ask him to patience and perseverance can and statement of accounts, duly to report that, as anticipated, the overlook the case referred to, but accomplish. He came to the town audited, for the year ending purchase of Messrs Bythway's he would not. She was not strong. of tinplates as a "raw young man" September 30th, 1897. They Brewery has proved a valuable She had been in Australia with from the country to act as congratulated the shareholders addition to the business of-the her husband, but had to return grocer's assistant. He is now one upon the result of the year's company. The changes referred to owing to failing health. She had of the leading merchants of the trading, which shows an increase in the last report have turned out received no money from her county; he is president of the in the profits of £3,828 2s 3d, as highly beneficial, and the husband for twelve months, and Llanelly Liberal Club, vice- compared with the previous year. directors have full confidence in had not heard from him at all for president of the Llanelly Liberal The net profit, as shown by these the prospects of the company nine months. Association, vice-chairman of the accounts, amounts to £ 13,186 2s under the present management. Mr. Thomas Jones: What public Llanelly Assessment Committee, 4d, after writing off £2,586 17s 7d (The Welshman 10th December 1897) house did she keep? member of the Llanelly Board of for improvements to and repairs The Clerk: The Union Hall, in Guardians, president of the of properties and plant, and Hall-street. Llanelly Cymmrodorion Society, £3,545 6s 1p for depreciation. Mr. Thomas Jones: She says she and now Justice of the Peace. After providing for debenture managed it very well. interest £3,150, there remains a BOARD OF GUARDIAN ART SUCCESS.-At a recent balance of £ 10,036 2s 4d. The SEQUEL TO A RETURN FROM The Clerk: The magistrates did exhibition, held in Londn, of dividend for the year on the Pre- AUSTRALIA not think so. paintings by the pupils of R Vicat Preference Shares has already FALLEN UPON EVIL TIMES. The Chairman: I should say this is Cole, R.A., Miss Grace Rogers, been paid, amounting to £ 3,150, a case for the house. If she had daughter of Mr J H Rogers, leaving a balance of £ 7,382 6s 9d not the sense to manage the Llanelly, won the first, second, A letter was read from Mrs. E. (including £495 18s 6d brought business properly, I do not think and third prizes for paintings in Brazell, applying for relief. She from last account), which the we should grant her outdoor still life and the second prize for stated that she had called upon directors propose to appropriate relief. She might have been doing landscape painting. as follows :—Dividend on the Mrs. Paton, who had advised her well now. Preference Shares for the year to see Mr. Jones, the relieving GAS WORKS. — Mr A R officer, but so far she had failed. Rev. Glasnant Jones: No doubt, it Cawley, of Pentre, Ystrad, has ending September 30th, at 5 per is a very sad case. The husband is cent. per annum, £3,000; dividend Her husband was in Australia, been appointed manager of the and she had five children. She had from Pwll, and left for Australia Llanelly Gas Works out of over on the Ordinary Shares for the many years ago, and she was year ending September 30th, at 6 been keeping a public house, but 60 applicants. she had been summoned and foolish enough to come back per cent. per annum. £3,000 to fined and so had to leave. She without him. They do not know MESSRS. BUCKLEY'S write off the Pre- Preferenc Issue then went to a coffee tavern, but where he is now. BREWERY, LIMITED. — The and preliminary expenses account, failed, and she therefore bad no Mr. P. T. Daniell: Perhaps he has report of the directors of £600 15s 1d to transfer to reserve home, and did not know how to another wife. Buckley's Brewery, Ltd, is as fund, £ 500; to carry forward to make a living. She had gone to follows:- The directors submit next account, £281 5s 8d - £7 382 Rev. Glasnant Jones: The the relieving officer should make treated by that august assembly, mity" Welsh Union Committe relations at Pwll have not heard inquiries. the Welsh Rugby Union which is supposed to dispense anything of him. They do not It was decided eventually to offer Committee. (Messrs. D. M. Davies justice – mark you, justice - had know where he is and whether he her the house. (Chairman), Frank Dickens, A. prejudged the case; they had, in is living. He is a deep man. Of (Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser Leach D. J. Price (secretary), Bill fact, settled the whole thing course, if he is dead, he cannot 16th December 1897) Jones (captain), and C. Steer before a Neath deputation was help her (laughter). She was proceeded to Cardiff on Thurs- heard. I need not enlarge on this. advised to return from Australia day afternoon. The meeting of the The fact speaks more eloquently owing to ill-health. He had Committee commenced at five than any words of mine. TONE AND O., property out there, of which he G. S C minutes past five and at 5.30 (The South Wales Daily Post February 26, could not dispose. She had some Messrs. Lyne, Gould, and Wilkins 1898) money but she spent it in the left the room. Shortly after three public house, although she says NDERTAKERS of the Neath deputation, were she has been doing well. U invited in, but four went. Mr FATAL ACCIDENT TO A Gavin Henry (Llanelly) then occu- PEMBREY MAN. Mr. D. L. Rees: I quite agree with Nos. 10, 11, AND 12, pied the chair. Mr. D. M. Davies the chairman. We should not give EXPIRED IN LLANELLY ORKING TREET was asked what he had to say on outdoor relief in a case like this. W – S the matter. "D.M., headless of the HOSPITAL. ARDIFF Rev. Glasnant Jones: Issue a C presence of Mr. A. J. Davis, said John Daniell, a workman, warrant. Telegrams: STONE, 11 Working-street just what he thought of the employed at the Burry Port The Clerk: You cannot; the man is Cardiff. gentleman, but it, was more than Copper Works, who was "A. J." could stand, so he beyond sea. National Telephone: No 839 accidentally injured at that works appealed to the chairman, who a few weeks ago, has died at the Mrs Paton: When she came at me (The Western Mail 17th December 1898) good-naturedly asked Mr. Davies Llanelly Hospital. An inquest will I naturally recommended her to to refrain from personalities and be held on the body on Saturday. the relieving officer. stick to the point. But “A. J." was (South Wales Daily Post 4th March 1898) Rev. Glasnant Jones: I do not 'D. M.'s" point, and he stuck to know what we can do except to him to the finish. Anyhow, when admit her to the house. all had been said, Mr. Price asked The Clerk presumed the coffee when they should have the tavern did not pay so well as the 1898 decision of the Committee, for WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE. public house. It was clear, they were anxious to catch a THE ROW AT STRADEY. LLANGENNECH WORKS however, that she did not keep train. "Oh, in about a minute," CLOSED. the public house properly, else she HOW THE UNION JUDGED IT. said the chairman. Well, you could Llangennech Works were closed would not have been fined. "Hotspur" says:- I felt just a bit have poked the Neath man down on Thursday. The mills ceased curious to know how the with a feather. Then it dawned The Rev. Glasnaut Jones: She is a operations last Saturday, and the deputation from Neath would be upon them that the “grate and very respectable woman. Perhaps finishing departments after today (Friday) will be all idle. The cause For the last three weeks a large night, when it became noised became ignited. We understand of the stoppage is unknown. amount of peat has been burning abroad that the Llanelly fire that the fire is being rapidly got (South Wales Daily Post 4th March 1898) near the Great Mountain Colliery, brigade had been called out to the under, the united efforts of the Tumble, near Llanelly. But little Tumble, where, is was reported, Swansea and Llanelly firemen notice was taken of it, as this is a the colliery was on fire. The being very effective. The Swansea SUDDEN DEATH OF A frequent occurrence in the colliery village of Tumble gained firemen had not returned at WELSHMAN IN AMERICA. districts. However, on Saturday considerable notoriety about five midday on Monday. evening, about six o'clock, Mr. years ago on the occasion of a (The South Wales Daily Post 14th March 1898) The Youngstown Daily Vindicator Waddell, the proprietor, serious riot among the workmen, announces the death of David P. summoned, through his managing when the model lodging house Thomas, under rather distressing clerk, Mr. Kydd, the Llanelly Fire was nearly demolished, and the circumstances, at the age of 74. It Brigade, as he feared the fire manager (Mr. Reith) was FIRE AT LLANELLY. appears that Mr Thomas was in would spread to their engine- threatened by men with firearms. Shortly after 10 this morning a comparatively good health when house, and lead to what would be During the past few weeks, a fire broke out at a shop of Miss he retired to rest one evening, a serious result. Unfortunately, tremendous heap of coal slag and Hughes, Station-road, Llanelly, and next day his wife found him the hose used at Llanelly is only peat has been burning slowly in underclothing and baby linen dead in bed. Mrs Thomas 2½ in. in diameter, which was close proximity to the Great dealer. The fire brigade and the celebrated their golden wedding thought to be not powerful Mountain Colliery at the Tumble, hose from the Western and Old last year, and some American enough, so the Swansea Fire and this has been spreading Lodge Works turned out, but in a journals gave considerable space Brigade was summoned. The news slowly, but surely. On Saturday remarkably short time the whole to describe the event. Mr Thomas caused no little excitement in the evening, Mr. Waddell, the of the stock and fixtures were had been a resident in neighbourhood, for, had the fire proprietor, telephoned to the destroyed. Much damage was Youngstown for over 45 years, spread, the catastrophe would Llanelly Fire Brigade to come out done to a plumber's shop and was said to be one of its best have thrown hundreds of men out immediately, and the Swansea adjoining. and prominent citizens. The of work. This, fortunately, did not Fire Brigade was also (South Wales Echo 26th March 1898) widow of the deceased gentleman take place, and there is now little communicated with. Both is a sister to Mr Henry and Mr chance of the fire spreading. proceeded to the Tumble without (Evening Express 14th March 1898) delay. The firemen found that Fred. Thomas (of tbe firm of Thomas and Clement, Llanelly). there was no immediate danger, th WRECK IN CARMARTHEN (The Cardiff Times 5 March 1898) but there was a possibility of the BAY. TUMBLE TIPS ON FIRE. fire spreading as far as the engine house, which would be a serious FERRYSIDE AND TENBY SWANSEA AND LLANELL COLLIERY IN DANGER. calamity. Close to the colliery LIBEBOATS LAUNCHED FIRE BRIGADES CALLED there are two long rows of houses A PEAT FIRE AT LLANELLY CAUSES ALARM. OUT. and two hotels, all of which SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING Not a little excitement was would be in danger of being About 12 o'clock on Saturday, EXPRESS caused at Llanelly on Saturday demolished if the engine house when a stiff wind was blowing, a ketch was seen in distress on Cefn Sidan. At first it was MOREWOODS WORKS, also, and floods are reported from Hospital was held on Thursday thought she was getting off all LLANELLY. various parts. afternoon to make the (Evening Express 24th May 1898) right, but about 1 p.m. the wind SALE OF TOOLS, ETC. appointment of matron. Mr Dan increased into a gale, and it was Williams presided. The final There seems at present to be but then observed that she was hard voting resulted in the unanimous a remote prospect of an early driven at the mercy of the wind appointment of Miss L. A. restart at Morewood's Works, and sea. The Ferryside Lifeboat Roberts, Edinburgh. The Llanelly. A sale was privately SAD FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR crew were summoned, and in a successful candidate was trained conducted at the works on LLANELLY. short time the boat was launched in Hope Infirmary, Manchester, Monday, of some of the tools, in a blinding storm, and could An accident of a very simple and afterwards went to Bishop etc., used in the steel making make only very little headway, as character resulted in the death of Stortford Northern Counties department. This in itself is the gale was blowing quite against Mrs. L. G. de Ferry, of Hospital, in the same town. She is looked upon as none too good a them. Kilymaenllwyd. near Llanelly, on at present charge nurse at sign. Relief measures are still Saturday afternoon. It appears Craigleith Hospital, Edinburgh. After two hours battling with the being carried on, and that the deceased lady slipped on She speaks Welsh. wind and waves they reached subscriptions are being requested the oilcloth on the floor, and in th near to where the vessel was, high (South Wales Echo 10 June 1898) for some of the very needy. falling struck her head. on Pendine sand. It was then seen DAFEN WORKS, LLANELLY. Concussion of the brain resulted, that there was no one on board. W e understand' that the and death took place the same The Tenby lifeboat arrived just at management of the Dafen Works evening. An inquest was held on the same time as the Ferryside will soon be in a. position to re- Monday, when a verdict of boat, but were not able to return, LLANELLY. start the works—probably next "Accidental death" was re- turned. and had to run into Ferryside, INFECTIOUS DISEASES week. Mrs. De Ferry, who is a sister to both boats getting in about 5 p.m. HOSPITAL. th the late Mr. Mansel Rees. The wrecked vessel was visited (The South Wales Daily Post 10 May 1898) solicitor, was about 55 years of There are three cases of typhoid on Sunday by the captain of the age. The Kilymaenllwyd Estate fever prevalent in Llanelly at the Ferryside lifeboat (Mr. D. Jones). will, probably, now pass from the present time, and the medical She is the Marie Eugenie, of hands of the De Ferry family to officer of health is urging upon Bridgwater, laden with bricks for that of the nieces’. the Urban Council to take steps to Dublin, and is stranded three COW KILLED NEAR th erect an infectious diseases LLANELLY. (Evening Express 24 May 1898) miles east of Pendine. The crew, hospital. The Sanitary Committee A fierce storm of thunder and three in number, had to take to have visited different sites their boat at 10 on Saturday lightning passed over the vicinity suggested in the Bigyn district, of Llanelly on Monday afternoon. morning, and arrived Laugharne and recommended that the At LIanon a valuable cow about 12 o'clock. The vessel had surveyor should report upon belonging to Pencwm-mawr Farm LLANELLY HOSPITAL been tossed about for four hours them. before she came to grief. was struck by the lightning and A meeting of the General (South Wales Daily News 22nd July 1898) (The South Wales Daily Post 2nd May 1898) instantly killed. Heavy rain fell Committee of the Llanelly LEAN HITE come to Ferry Side for a week's machinery and was killed. He had which, he found, cohered a flue. C W holiday. Up to a month ago only been employed at the works Into this flue, some 41 feet long, deceased had been unwell, and he a few months. he contrived to squeeze himself, ASTE EWSPAPERS W N went with her to the seaside for (South Wales Daily News 8th August 1898) and crawled along until he

to recruit his health. On Saturday reached the prison engineers' TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN he was anxious to bathe, and he shop, where he found tools with PRICE. went into the water. She saw him which to force the locks and other CARRIAGE PAID 5s. 6d. PER CWT. until he immersed up to his waist, obstacles in his way, and then, TO CLEAR and then she saw his head on a A PRISONER'S DASH FOR with the aid of some planks and TO ANY PART OF SOUTH WALES

OR WEST OF ENGLAND level with the water, and then LIBERTY. CLEVER ESCAPE rope, he managed to scale the suddenly disappeared. Witness FROM SWANSEA GAOL. wall and drop into the street — a SPECIAL TERMS FOR LARGE then cried out to two other men distance of 24 feet. EXCITING CHASE AND QUANTITIES OR FOR PINK who were bathing, and they CAPTURE. PAPERS. Riverton was last seen about subsequently brought her Considerable excitement was eight o'clock on Sunday night, and CASH WITH ORDER husband's dead body out of the occasioned throughout Swansea he was missed at six o'clock on TO water. Deceased, was subject to and district on Monday by the Monday morning. As soon as his ESTERN AIL, ARDIFF fits. The Rev. J. M. Jones, of W M C news that a prisoner had escaped escape was discovered by the Cardiff, spoke to recovering the from the gaol. A few weeks ago a warder an alarm was raised, and

body, and endeavouring to restore well-known burglar, named Captain Colquhoun and the (The Western Mail 1st September 1898) animation.—Dr. Lewis Williams Riverton, was arrested at Bristol Swansea detectives were set to also gave evidence, and a verdict on the charge of burglariously work in the town, while telegrams of "Accidentally drowned' was entering the residence of Capt. were despatched to all returned by the jury. Hall at Blackpill, near Swansea, neighbouring centres. No trace DROWNED AT FERRYSIDE. (The South Wales Daily Post 2nd August 1898) and stealing some valuables. He whatever of his whereabouts SAD TERMINATION TO A was charged before the could be found, but it was stated NEATH MAN'S HOLIDAY. magistrates and committed to the that he entered the four a.m. On Monday afternoon the present Assizes. On Sunday night Milford train at Landore Coroner for the Llanelly or Monday morning he very Junction, a mile from Swansea, FATAL ACCIDENT AT district—Mr. Roderick—held an cleverly effected his escape. By and alighted twenty-five minutes LLANELLY. inquest at the Railway Inn, Ferry tapping the floor of the cell in later at Llanelly without a ticket. Side, touching the death of A fatal accident occurred at which he was placed he “He exchanged a few words with William Stevens, blacksmith, Llanelly Steel Works about 10 discovered a hollow beneath the the ticket-collector," so the story Neath, which took place on o'clock on Friday to a young man corner stone. He at once set to goes, and, after paying his fare, Saturday last whilst bathing. named William James Protheroe, work and succeeded, with a left the station. Very few people Evidence was given by Mrs. an assistant in charge of a portion of an electric com- were about at that early hour, and Stevens, widow of the deceased, machine. Protheroe, who was 19 municator, which he unscrewed the prisoner seems to have that she and her husband had years of age, was caught in the from the wall, in raising the slab, wandered about the outskirts of the town in search of the main instances, strongly barricaded. No bursary fund to the general 10,594 tons, this being an increase road. It was at eight o'clock, more was seen of Riverton on expenses account.—Mr Dan of 2.906 tons over the previous before the Llanelly police this side of Pembrey Mountain Williams pointed out that the month. received the first intimation of over which he is said to have county governing body were (The Western Mail 13th September 1898) the escape, and by that time disappeared. moving in the matter, and he Riverton was enabled to cover a (The Cambrian 12th August, 1898) proposed that it be left entirely in MOREWOODS WORKS AT considerable amount of ground. their hands.—Mr Knotts LLANELLY. He could not, how- ever, have seconded, and it was carried gone far, and from what could be unanimously.—The head- mistress GOOD NEWS FOR THE TOWN. gathered here and there, the drop PEMBREY. (Miss Davies) announced that she We learn that an arrangement has from the prison wall had caused a OBITUARY. On Monday morning had appointed Miss Holmes, been made by which the works of slight lameness in his right leg. A Maud, daughter of the Rev. John Llanelly, as French teacher for a Messrs. Morewood at Llanelly will number of officers left the town Rogers, the respected pastor of term. Mr Caple, the architect, had resume operations forthwith. This in different directions. By ten Jerusalem Congregational Chapel, made an award of £254 to the is important news for the town, o'clock a clue had been found in Burry Port, died after a long and contractor of the schools (Mr and has caused a good deal of Pwll, a village two miles out of lingering illness, at the age of 20. Evans), and the latter had sent a. rejoicing there. the town, and pleasantly situated The greatest sympathy is felt with letter stating that £431 was due to (The South Wales Daily Post 13th September near Carmarthen Bay. It the reverend gentleman, him, but he would accept £380. It 1898) transpired that the fugitive was especially as I he himself is in a was decided that Mr T. Hughes only a few yards in front of the should meet the architect and delicate state of health. The excited policemen who were so funeral, which will be a public contractor with the view of eager to pounce on him. Riverton one, will take place on Friday. arranging the matter. MOREWOODS WORKS AT appears to have walked boldly th st (South Wales Daily News 16 August 1898) (South Wales Daily News 21 October 1898) LLANELLY, into the Blue Anchor, a wayside TERMS NOW ARRANGED inn. Towards the landlady and her SHIPPING AT LLANELLY. Much anxiety prevailed in daughter he appears to have used Llanelly on Wednesday as to the LLANELLY. During the month of July, 45 abusive language, which caused result of the negotiations between great alarm. The intentions of the vessels paid dues at Llanelly, the At a meeting of the school Mr. Bond and the steelworkers of unwelcome visitor only dawned imports amounting to 6,439 tons. managers of the Llanelly Morewood's. At the moment, Exclusive of tin-plates, the upon them when, a little later, the Intermediate and Technical when every- thing bade fair for an Llanelly police arrived in search exports reached a total of 7,688 Schools on Thursday afternoon, early start, a difficulty arose as to of the very man who had left the tons. as compared with 7.633 tons Mr John Innes presiding, Miss the terms upon which the in June. During August 68 vessels house so abruptly. The startling Bessie Thomas brought forward a steelmen would work. Mr. Bond news in possession of the police paid dues, the imports being 9.210 motion asking the Charity claimed a reduction of 10 per tons, of which 4,985 tons were soon spread in the village. That Commissioners to sanction the cent., to cover a period of three iron and steel bars. During the night the doors of every house transfer of £300 which stood to years, and this the men were were well guarded, and, in some same period the exports were their credit in the scholarship and unwilling to grant. The alternative stated by Mr Bond was that the to advise them as to the best of chest was a large ship in full sail; ammunition boots, hobnailed, a works would be dismantled, and these, on the right arm appeared a sailor’s underflannel, and a blue the scheme of re-organisation (Western Mail 3rd October 1898) representation of St. George and and white check shirt. abandoned. On Wednesday the Dragon; on the fore part of - The medical evidence showed afternoon, it is satisfactory to the same arm was a crucifix, with that deceased had heart disease of state, an agreement was arrived MESSRS. MOREWOODS. a head on each side, one face long standing, and the Jury at, the men accepting the ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE being enclosed in a crescent; returned a verdict of “Death by proposals of Mr. Bond. These will NEW COMPANY. another ornament was a woman Syncope,” in accordance with the now be put in writing and signed At the monthly meeting of the with a basket of flowers on her medical testimony. by the men on Friday. It is now head while on the wrist was Llanelly Harbour Commissioners – The tattooed man is believed to safe to say that the works will be worked a bracelet with a Geneva a letter was read from Mr. Henry be Captain Fisher, from the re-opened at an early date terms cross, and a bunch of flowers C. Bond. South Wales Works, initials C.F. on his wrist, or Leo having been re-arranged with all with the initials “H.W.” There making an offer, the Zylva, by which name he was the employees. commissioners being creditors in were tattoo rings on the index th professionally known. He was (The South Wales Daily Post 15 September and middle fingers, and also an 1898) the matter of E. Morewood and born in Llanelly forty years ago, anchor on the middle finger. On Co. (Limited), in liquidation. -The and having spent a few years in a the left arm was a ship in full commissioners decided to accept merchant clipper, joined the sail; and a woman holding up her the offer, which means that they American navy. It was in the ELECTRIC TRACTION FOR dress; the figure of Britannia with will receive 15s. in the £ on the States he fell in with two tattoo LLANELLY. cross arms, the Garden of Eden, amount of their account. A claim specialists, who, for a with a serpent coiled around the The town of Llanelly appears to for rebate on the carriage of black considerable sum, designed all Tree of Life, and Adam and Eve be in a fair way of securing a plate was also received from manner of novelties on his body on each side; a bracelet on the complete system of electric Mssrs. Morewood, covering a from chin to toes. Fisher’s father left wrist, with a bunch of lighting and traction in the near period of two years, but the still lives in Llanelly, and from flowers, and the initials “C.F.” On future. It was reported at the commissioner decided that they the description is of the opinion the right shin was a sailor, with meeting of the borough council on could not entertain this. that the deceased is his son. The (The Western Mail 12th October 1898) hammer and flag, nailing the Monday that the estate committee tattooed man, who was at colours to the mast; and there had two excellent schemes before Llanelly a few months ago, had was, further, a soldier in full them for lighting the town by travelled all over the world, and marching order, worked in blue, electricity and laying down a was a particular favourite of a with red jacket, and a shake on. system of electric cars, to take in Zulu chief, who, it was stated by A MUCH TATTOOED MAN The body was that of a man about the surrounding villages of Fisher himself, had agreed he An inquest was held in London forty years of age, brown hair, Llwynhendy, Pwll, and Felinfoel. purchased his picturesque skin. on Saturday, as to the death of a and light brown moustache, and The committee were expecting a (The Cardiff Times 15th October 1898) third scheme in a few days, and man unknown, who was found on 5ft. 8in. in length. He was wearing they proposed to call in an expert Southwark Bridge. The body was a black diagonal coat and most elaborately tattooed. On the waistcoat, new dark trousers, CARMARTHEN. of bars to start their fifteen mills KILLING GAME WITHOUT at Llanelly, but this they have LICENCE. found impossible. The negotiations having thus broken David Thomas, tenant of down, nothing was left the Constant Farm, near Ferry-side, company but to turn their was fined £1 and 9s costs at attention to Cwmbwrla Works, Carmarthen County Petty which are to be re- started at Sessions on Saturday for killing once, the necessary repairs being game without a licence. The completed. Some of the office defendant, who protested that he staff have been transferred to had shot the birds on his own Cwmbwrla, and arrangements are land, was seen by P.C. Thomas being made for a start. It is Davies carrying a sack which, greatly to be regretted that the upon being searched, was found Llanelly men failed to come to to contain a gun in two pieces and some terms with Mr. Bond before three partridges. the company took this step. The (South Wales Daily News 17th October 1898) steelworkers themselves refuse to accept any blame in the matter. We have received the following letter from the branch secretary: — To the Editor of the "Western FUTURE OF MOREWOODS Mail." FEELING AGAINST THE Sir.-Allow me a little of your STEELMEN. valuable space to contradict in OFFICE STAFF toto what, has appeared in the TRANSFERRED TO local papers, that we, as CWMBWRLA. steelworkers, are the means of preventing the re-starting of The repeated failure of Morewood's Works. We will negotiations for the re-start of willingly allow the public to judge Morewood's Works has created a for them-selves. Although the very strong public feeling against steel trade did not warrant the the steelworkers. Hopes were granting of any concessions, we, held out that the new company as a branch, willingly offered (The Cambrian 21st October 1898) would be able to secure a supply concessions to our firm for the purpose of assisting them to re- Llanelly, shortly after 8 o'clock MOREWOODS WORKS. the effect that their scheme must start the works, which, last night, and 10 minutes later HOPES OF A RESTART. be dropped. The Harbour unfortunately, were not accepted. the fire brigade arrived in Negotiations between Mr. Bond Commissioners have subscribed We had no alternative but to Murray-street. It appears that a and the former employes at £1,000 towards the promotion of submit our case for the decision mason named Richard Jenkins, Morewood's Works, Llanelly, the Bill, and the private of our executive council, who who is employed at the works, were re-opened on Tuesday, and individuals interested have given instructed us to cancel all saw a light in the flint and glaze- it is satisfactory to learn that the handsomely. The prospects are previous offers. The above will grinding-room. The grease on the best results are anticipated. The exceedingly bright, according to prove that the firm are to blame, cog wheels was ablaze, and he men are acting quite the verdict passed at a private and not the men. Regarding the threw a bucket of water over independently of the Llanelly meeting recently. Probably the men refusing to see Mr, Bond, them. Seeing that he could not get District, and it is hoped that a Great Western Railway Company there has been no such request into the grinding-room, he raised new arrangement will be arrived realise this and they have decided made but that the men have the alarm. The brigade on its at before the end of the present to expend the sum of £ 10,000 always complied with. We wish it arrival set to work with week. Proposals were made on upon a new line from Llandilo to he known that the men have commendable promptitude, and in either side, and an amicable crossing to Llanelly, and in new been neither heedless nor a short time the flames, which discussion took place. The sidings and alterations which will obdurate in the course they have had reached the rafters, were steelworkers took no part in the remove shunting operations and pursued. It was the interest of the extinguished. The grinding room deliberations, and it is probable the consequent congestion of trade in general that they had in is at the extreme end of the that the steelworks will not be re- traffic on the thoroughfares view. Hoping that this will suffice pottery, and adjoins the Llanelly started for a long time to come. leading from the town to the to disprove the false accusations Gas Works. In a cellar in an Present appearances, however, water-side. made against us, and thanking adjacent department were two point to an early resumption of (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 13th January you in anticipation,—I am. Ac casks of paraffin. Had the fire operations in the mills and tin- 1899) DAVID JAMES, Branch broken out at night the house. Secretary consequences would probably (The Western Mail 21st December 1898) 26, De la Beche-street, Llanelly, have been disastrous. As it was Nov. 3. the only damage done was to (The Western Mail 4th November 1898) plant and stores. The proprietors GWSCWM FARM are Messrs Guest and Dswsbury, 1899 A chimney-sweep brought away and the property is insured. The something beside soot a couple of occurrence will necessitate a days ago. It was at Gwscwm partial stoppage of the grinding RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS Farm, an old family residence in department of the pottery, but AT LLANELLY. Pembrey, and the sweep was ALARMING FIRE AT few hands are employed. The Much indignation is felt among amazed beyond words to find that LLANELLY. origin of the fire is not known. the promoters of the Llanelly and his labours brought down a large th (South Wales Echo 19 December 1898) Pontardulais Railway Bill because swarm of bees. He beat a hasty An alarm of fire was raised at the a statement has been published to retreat and the position still South Wales Pottery Works, remains untaken. The brush bore principle while repairs were being LLANELLY. NEW INDUSTRY AT PORT marks of the fray, for it was done. A large gang of men was BLAST FURNACES.—Extensive TALBOT. plentifully smeared with honey. employed, with the result that the blast furnaces would have been A movement is cn foot to (Weekly Mail 14th January 1899) line will be re-opened today. The erected below the Llanelly Steel establish a steel works in the

driver has been complimented for Works had not the Harbour neighbourhood of Aberavon. A

his vigilance, which in all Commissioners refused the similar enterprise proved

probability prevented the application to tip slag on the successful at Llanelly.

occurrence of a most terrible foreshore. The landowner (Mr (South Wales Echo 14th February 1899) ACTION OF FLOODS NEAR disaster. It is stated that a new Mansel Lewis) it endeavouring to LLANELLY. bridge will be constructed by the remove the difficulty, and an SECOND CONWAY DISASTER company as soon as the weather application of his to the Board of JUST AVERTED. improves. Trade for powers to deposit slag A disastrous railway smash was (South Wales Daily News 20th January 1899) on the foreshore is advertised. only narrowly averted a few days CARMARTHEN BAY (South Wales Daily News 26th January 1899) ago on the Great Western Railway FISHERIES. at Pantyffynon Junction, a Mr. W. E. Archer, Chief Inspector branch line which connects of Fisheries, was occupied for the Llanelly and Swansea with the greater part of Thursday at the North. The recent floods had Guild-hall, Carmarthen, in doubtless done considerable LLANELLY. inquiring into bye-laws which had TIN WORKS RESTARTED. damage to the wooden bridge FIRE AT A BOARD SCHOOL. been passed by the Carmarthen which spans the river a few yards On Tuesday afternoon the The three works at Llanelly will Bay Board of Conservators with below Pantyffynon Station, and children attending Park-street restart immediately as annealers. the object of restricting the seine over which all the passenger and Boys Board School, Llanelly, At a conference in the Town Hall net fishermen at Ferryside, as mineral traffic travel. The engine noticed smoke issuing from the on Saturday it was agreed to con- well as curtailing the use of driver of a passing passenger chimney, and a search led to the cede 21½ per cent, reduction, salmon rods and the coracle nets train felt an alarming tremour discovery that some rafters which which is in Vogue at Morewood's. for a fortnight. Evidence was and the bridge trembled as the had been fixed in the flue of the Previously they had offered only given on behalf of the different locomotive crossed it. He chimney had caught fire. The fire 15 per cent. As before, the interests. immediately reported the peculiar was low in the grate at the time. agreement will exist until the end (The Western Mail 17th February 1899) sensation, and upon an The Llanelly Fire Brigade was of the year, and about October examination being made it was called, and a portion of the wall the situation will be again discussed. The decision was not found that one of the main pillars had to be pulled down before the supporting the bridge had been flames were extinguished. recommended by the president of washed away by the flood. The up (South Wales Daily News 25th January 1899) the Gasworkers' Union’ LLANELLY. line was at once blocked, traffic (South Wales Echo February 11, 1899) Damage to Crops.—At the being conducted on the single line Llanelly County Court on Monday (before Judge Bishop) Joseph Thomas, Cencoedisaf, Cwmbach, the line It must be said, however, carried on a stretcher to the Lewis (old tramway), all living at sued Mr C. W. Mansel Lewis, that the Burry Port line is by no Hospital, where amputation was Pwll; and John Williams Cencoed, Stradey Castle, for £22 10s its the means finished. It requires to be found to be necessary. Cwmbach. amount of damage alleged to lifted and packed before it can be (South Wales Echo 24th March 1899) Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared to have been done to crops by finally said to be fit for the prosecute, and Mr. David Randell, defendant's pheasants. Mr Griffith conveyance of the considerable M.P., defended. Saunders represented Mr Mansel volume of traffic which will At the outset Mr. Randell Lewis. His Honour adjourned the undoubtedly be exchanged ALLEGED INTIMIDATION AT intimated that the men charged case in order that the parties between Llanelly and Burry Port. LLANELLY. had issued a counter-claim against might come to terms. One of the reasons why Llanelly SEQUEL TO A COLLIERY the company for arrears of wages has not taken its proper place as The Free Library.—At a meeting STRIKE but he and Mr. Ludford had an important shipping port is, of the Llanelly Public Library on POLICE COURT arranged satisfactory terms and undoubtedly, owing to the Monday it was reported that Sir PROCEEDINGS. the cases had been withdrawn. Arthur Stepney, Bart. (president absence of railway developments, . At a special sitting of the The intimidation cases were then of the institution), had again and it is hoped that the Llanelly Police-court, held at the proceeded with, and charges were generously added 37 new volumes inauguration of the junction Town Hall on Tuesday, the preferred against Joseph Evans to the library. between Llanelly and Burry Port is only one of a series for the magistrates on the Bench being (2), Edward Rees (3), Henry (South Wales Daily news 21st March 1899) benefit of the town and port. Messrs. Henry Wilkins and Davies (3), and Eli Evans (1). The

(Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 24th March Thomas Jones, the following further charges against John 1899) persons were summoned by the Evans, Edward Rees, Henry Llanelly Colliery Company for Davies, David Morgan and David breach of contract, for which the Lewis were withdrawn.

company claimed 92 10s. each Mr. T. R. Ludford remarked that

damages, viz., Joseph Evans, his clients after fully considering Railway Developments at New-road; Win. Evans, D. Hugh, these cases had come to the Llanelly. ACCIDENT AT LLANELLY David Richards, Harry Evans, Eli conclusion that they were only JUNCTION WITH BURRY STATION. Evans, Richard Richards, all trivial, and did not look at them

PORT. of Erwfach, Richard Williams, so seriously as they did when the On Thursday, a man named John Williams, David J Morgan, The long-deferred connection offences were committed. Plain- Thomas Harries (55), residing at Thomas Evans, John Williams, between the Llanelly and Mynydd tiffs did not wish to press the New Dock, Llanelly, while Joseph Morgan, near Blue Mawr Railway and the Burry Port cases, and he (Mr. Ludford) engaged at his work at Llanelly Anchor; Henry Davies. John and Gwendraeth Valley Railway suggested that the defendants be Station, oiling the switches, was Rogers, William Edwards, is now an accomplished fact, and bound over to keep the peace. knocked down by a locomotive. Edward Rees, John Evans, near a few days ago the first train The engine, which was being Talbot; David Morgan, Taigarn; All the defendants pleaded guilty bringing coal from Ponthenry for shunted, passed over his right leg Wm. Lewis (old tram- way) David to the charge, and no evidence shipment at Llanelly crossed over just above the ankle. He was was rendered for the prosecution. Mr. Randell addressed the Bench afternoon's negotiations with the LLANELLY MOULDERS' That Town Hall at Llanelly! briefly, and referred to the case employers. He said that now they WAGES INCREASED. LLANELLY FOLKS' BAD preferred against the old man had got a uniform wage rate they The moulders in the iron, brass, MEMORIES. Morgan, but which had been with- wanted uniformity of basis, and and steel trades of Llanelly and THEIR LITTLE DREAMS drawn. He was a most respectable he preferred superficial area to district have received an increase EXPOSED. and law-abiding citizen, and the that of weight. It was agreed that of 2s per week in wages. They are [BY "ALETHEIA."] plaintiffs did not in any way this should be considered as soon affiliated with the Welsh suggest that he had transgressed as the Masters' Association was Ironfounders' Trade Union. Llanelly people have a grand the law, and he (the speaker) was properly formed. In conclusion, (South Wales Daily News 17th July 1899) town hall- a large part of the cost sure that the plaintiffs regretted Mr Hodge spoke of the handsome of which is borne by the county at that a mistake had been made. spirit shown by the masters. Mr large under the guise of an annual Referring to the defendant's, Mr. Tillett stated that he had accepted rent for magistrates' rooms. Then Randell said that they thought the offer on behalf of his men. Mr LLANELLY COPPERWORKS. because Mr Justice Bruce did not they were well within the law Tom Phillips also endorsed what POSITION OF THE DISPUTE. refuse to look over it when when they committed this act. had been said by the previous invited by the High Sheriff— The dispute at the Llanelly speakers. A resolution was passed whose guest he was while in the The magistrates retired for a few Copperworks has reached a accepting the decision of the county— the Llanelly people get minutes, and the chairman, on position of seriousness. As the their return, said that the cases conference, and the delegates quite “cock-a-hoop," as the men have declined Mr Hush were thanked for their efforts. Yankees say, and proclaim in were not of a serious character, Nevill's offer for them to start (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 30th June 1899) double-leaded articles that the and the defendants would be work and let bygones be bygones, discharged conditionally upon visit is fraught with important the firm have issued about 140 results for the tin-plate town in their entering into recognizances summonses against them, and the near future. Then the Llanelly of £10 each to be of good they are returnable for next TUMBLE. Guardian came on the scene to sit behaviour for a period of six Thursday, when a special sitting SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT on yours truly for ridiculing the months, and paying all cost. of the police court will be held. Daniel Morgan, of Quarre, “Me too, me too," three-year-old (The South Wales Daily Post April 18, 1899) The men insist that the rollerman, Tumble, was returning from baby style of convetousness, George Williams, should first be Llanelly in company with two which Llanelly adopts towards reinstated as a condition for the other cyclists on Friday evening, Carmarthen. The Guardian stated resumption of work. They are MEETING OF LLANELLY when in descending the hill near that— supported in this attitude by the MEN. Gellywernan Farm, Llanon, a dog Gasworkers' and General "Notwithstanding the Carmarthen A crowded meeting of the got under the machine, and Labourers' Union, and are on full Reporter's anxiety, we do not Llanelly tinplate workers was Morgan was violently thrown off. strike pay. think Llanelly has once seriously held at the Alexandra Hall, He came down on his head, and (South Wales Daily News August 7, 1899) moved with the object either of Llanelly, on Tuesday night. Mr had to be carried home, where he obtaining either Quarter Sessions Hodge, of the Steel Smelters' lies in a critical condition. th or Assizes at Llanelly's Union, gave particulars of the (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 14 July 1899) magnificent Town Hull. Such proper provision must be at their extracts I have quoted above, and certain amount of anxiety in outbursts as that of our contem disposal." learn what they thought five years Llanelly lest the town should be porary would tend more that way ago! again flooded. The sea than anything else possibly could. Mr Tom Hughes said, too — (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 25th August embankment has not been quite Why not leave Llanelly alone? 1899) completed, though Llanelly is Surely there's room for both Llanelly . . . . being more central much better off than early in the [! ! !] . . . they could demand the towns to live peaceably in the year, when the high tide caused county." privileges enjoyed by Carmarthen such havoc to property. th and Llandilo in respect of the LLANELLY HARBOUR (South Wales Daily News 20 September 1899) This is what the Llanelly assizes and quarter sessions, COMMISSION. Guardian states under date providing proper accommodation At the meeting of the Llanelly August 6th, 1899. could be given." Harbour Commissioners held on The reference to Llandilo is Monday progress was reported LLANELLY. The Llanelly Guardian of March somewhat ancient, but there is no with the new dock, and a cheque Workmen and Manager - A 22nd, 1894, tells another tale. mistaking the spirit of the for £3,111 ordered to be drawn in handsome side-board and dining- That issue reports a meeting held utterance. favour of the contractor. room table from the employees to consider the whole question of and a cheque from the employers Llanelly built a hall several sizes The Engineer reported that he the Town Hall. At the meeting of the Old Lodge Works, Llanelly, too big for her - I believe the cost had laid down the extended lines the opinion was pretty generally were given at a meeting in St. was £11,000 or so-with this dream of the training walls, in expressed that the Llanelly public Peter's Hall on Saturday to Mr in front of her. The hall ought to accordance with the instructions did not want the hall at all. But Richard Peregrine, manager, on be called “Llanelly's Folly." She is of the Board of Trade, and that this is not my point. Dr Jones his removal to take the now beginning to realise that a he would have the work carried stated— management of Villiers Works, hall no more makes a county- out at once.— “From the progress that was to Briton Ferry. Mr Peregrine is town than a full- bottomed wig As a precautionary measure take place in the next few years very popular with all classes, and can turn a collier into a judge. If against the plague, it was reported Carmarthen would not be in it. has taken a considerable part in local you fetched the Crystal Palace to that instructions had been given And with the accommodation to public work. a corner of the county, you could the pilots to detain vessels from (South Wales Daily News 16th October 1899) be provided Carmarthen, not make it a centre for county Spain and Portugal at No. 7 Pool. Kidwelly, or Llandilo would take business. But Llanelly's hope, (Evening Express 12th September 1899) second place." drowning as it was, clutched at

the straw of the judge's visit in COLLIERY FLOODED AT Then Mr J. Allen Williams, a the company of his host! Small PEMBREY. gentleman of some prominence in things gratify some minds. ONE MAN DROWNED. Llanelly, said— Llanelly people say now that FLOODS FEARED AT A small colliery, owned, by Mr. there is room for both towns in “Before they could hope to claim LLANELLY. Thomas Lloyd, Trimsaran and the county. They have found that the diversion of the assizes and Spring tides occur to-day known as the Cape Colliery, out by this time. But read the other county business to Llanelly (Wednesday), and there is a Pembrey. was partly flooded on Monday evening, when a PEMBREY. workman named Edward Williams, son-in-law of the Jerusalem Congregational Church. proprietor, lost his life by — Mrs Margaret Hugh, the oldest drowning. Another collier member of this church, died last narrowly escaped the same fate. Friday in her 98th year, at her The deceased, who was 42 years residence in Pencoed-road. She of age, was a married man. had been one of 12 members in (South Wales Daily Post 18th October 1899) the above church, which at present number over 550 members. According to the PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Congregational Year Book this Congregational Church is the John H. Rees, Thomas Richards, largest in the Carmarthenshire and William Williams, trading as Western District. Mrs Hugh had Rees, Richards, and Williams, at seen a great increase since she Pwll, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, was received a church member aerated water manufacturers; when only 17 years of age by the William Williams retires. late Rev. Howell Williams, Capel (South Wales Daily News, Saturday Als, Llanelly, who at the time had November 4th 1899) the over-sight of Jerusalem

Church in connection with Capel

Als. She had always been a FATALLY SHOT AT consistent member of the church, LLANELLY. and wonderfully faithful in all the Wm. Muir (14), employed at the services until her health gave way. New Dock, the Llanelly, died at She was buried at Jerusalem the Llanelly Hospital at 3.50 on burial ground on Tuesday, when

Tuesday afternoon from the the following gentlemen took part effects of a shooting accident in the service:—Revs. John during the dinner hour last Rogers, pastor of Jerusalem; Friday, when he was shot in the David Evans, J. H. Rees, John throat with a toy revolver by Owen, and D.T. Richards,

David John Thomas, a youth at Pembrey. the harbour office. An inquest (South Wales Daily News November 16, 1899) will be held to-day. (South Wales Echo 15th November 1899) (The Cambrian 3rd November 1899) A STRAY. Maidstone, took charge of the Jeremv, Llandab, for causing the their line. Mr T. R Ludford John Davies, Llansaint, was fined Llanelly division in 1886. He animal to be worked was prosecuted. Defendant, who is and costs for allowing a donkey quickly became known as a man similarly punished. pleaded guilty, was fighting with a to stray on the highway. of the strictest integrity and with (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 24th November man named Richards in an 1899) (The Carmarthe Weekly Reporter 17th a lofty conception of duty. It was excursion train from Aberystwith November 1899) his pride to maintain the at 11.37 on the night of the 19th efficiency of the force, and there ult. Defendant pleaded guilty, and can be no question as to the was fined 10s and costs. WAGES AT OLD CASTLE. measure of success which (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 15th December followed his exertions. Before A request from the casers to be 1899) DEATH OF CAPTAIN D.M. coming to Llanelly he was for paid a penny per box instead of SCOTT, LLANELLY. eleven years affiliated with the three farthings is referred to the Conciliation Board. A painful sensation was created Durham Artillery Militia, and the WELSH TIN-PLATE TRADE. training he received there had a (South Wales Daily News December 12, 1899) in Llanelly on Tuesday by the THE PATENT POT QUESTION news of the sudden death of large share in making him the AT BURRY WORKS. Captain Dalkeith M. Scott, efficient officer he was. He was On Friday afternoon Messrs. greatly beloved by his men, who superintendent of the Llanelly Harrop and Morris (Baglan Bay), invariably found him just and LLANELLY STRIKE AVOIDED. representing the employers, and division of the Carmarthenshire The notices from the stokers of Constabulary. The deceased honourable in all his dealings with Messrs. J. O. Davies, Morriston, them. Captain Scott leaves a the Llanelly Gas Works have been gentleman, who was only 44 years and Wm. Pugh, Llanelly, widow and two children to mourn withdrawn. The men have been representing the workmen, visited of age, went about his duties on granted an increase of 5d per day, Monday as usual, and appeared at his death. the Burry Works to inquire into th from 4a 3d to 4s 8d, thus putting the chief police-station for the ten (Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 24 November the patent in use there, on which 1899) them on a footing with Neath. o’clock parade. He was then in a wage question depends, and will (South Wales Daily News December 12, 1899) the enjoyment of seemingly report to the conciliation board. excellent health. Shortly before This is the question on which a eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, referee has been appointed. (Evening Express 16th December 1899) however, he was taken ill, and AMMANFORD. died in a few minutes from an TRIMSARAN. A FIGHT IN A RAILWAY CRUELTY. TO ANIMALS.—At affection of the heart. Captain CARRIAGE.—At the Llanelly Llanelly Police Court on Scott had a very serious illness petty sessions on Wednesday, SHIPPING CASUALTIES. last year, which kept him from Wednesday, before Mr J. Beavan William Bowen, Penybank, ASHORE IN CARMARTHEN Phillips, Mr Henry Wilkins, and his duties for about six months. Ammanford, was proceeded BAY. Mr Thomas Jones. John Bass, Since then he appeared to have against by the Great Western The barque Craigwinnie, of recovered, but evidently his heart Llandab, Trimsaran, was fined Railway Company for interfering Glasgow, 832 ton register, 10s. and costs for working a horse was weakened. The deceased with the comfort of passengers on commanded by Captain Shand, gentleman, who was born in in an unfit state, and May laden with linseed, from Calcutta to Hull, went ashore in WEBBER & SON, LTD Carmarthen Bay on Tuesday night 87. OXFORD STREET in a fog. The crew, 16 hands, were (OPPOSITE THE MARKET) rescued by the Ferryside lifeboat. The vessel lies on Cefn Sidan. XMAS & NEW (South Wales Daily News 21st December 1899) YEAR’S GIFTS

IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES. GEM, GOLD AND SILVER Mr R. T. Parry, attendance JEWELLERY, officer, charged J. D. Howell, SILVER AND ELECTRO- Beach House, Ferryside, with not PLATE sending his child to school, - Fined 5s. LATEST DESIGNS LOWEST PRICES At the instance of the same complainant an attendance order MISCELLANEOUS WANTS was made against William REQUIRED Capitalists, Farmers, Griffiths, Railway-terrace, Invalids, Farm Cadets, Governesses, Ferryside, in respect of his Housekeepers, and Lady Helps to go to grandson, of whom he had charge. Taranaki, New Zealand, in Mr. Courtney’s st (The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 22nd Eleventh Party, leaving 1 FEBRUARY. December 1899) Pamphlet Taranaki Garden of New Zealand, post free 6d. – 106, LEADENHALL-STREET, London. C. ROWLAND, OFFICE STOOLS – WANTED, immediately, about half-a-dozen. Cheap Contractor to the Swansea New or Secondhand STOOLS, from 2ft 6in. to 3ft 0in. hight – State lowest Harbour Trustees, and trerms to MERCHANT, c/o Cambrian Haulage Contractor Office.

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