The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-31

said to be Meiriadog, who is we'll on in
his S5th year
Alderman James Naysmith of Swan
sea, died July H.
Major John Jones, of Fly Nave. Aber-
avon, died July 13, at the age of 50
years.
one of the oldest residents of Cardiff,
and in particular of Roath, died on
July II in the person of Mr.. Job Dew,
Pierceffeld place, at the advanced age
of SO.
The Rev. Stephen E. Gladstone, rect
or Of Hawarden, is on a tour through
| Wales, and at present staying at the
Bedford House, Tenby.
In the recent scholarship eXamina-
tions held in connection with the in
termediate schools of Glamorgan there
were more than 300 candidates drawn
from the several elementary schools of
the county
Principal Edwards is the fifth occu-
pant of the presidential chair of the
Cardiff CymmrOdorion. His predeces-
sors were Dafydd Morganwg, Major
Jones, Professor Powell, and the Rev. ].
Morgan Jones.
Sir Lewis Morris is writing a special
ode for publication in the biography
of the late Rev. Richard Parry (Gwalch-
mad, which is being prepared for the
press by the Rev. r. Perrin Williams,
of Llandudno.
The Hon. Frederick G.. Wynn, the
! son of the late Lord Newborough, has
mad erected on the Llanddwyn Island,
on the coast of Anglesey, a large cross,
which is meant to commemorate the
Diamond Jubilee as we'll as TO preserve
the memory of Dwynwen, who was
said to be the patron saint of the
| island.
A stained glass window is shortly to
be erected in Hawarden Parish church
| as thankoffering for the long life
granted to Mr.. Gladstone, and in mem
ory of the many years of services that
the greatest politician has found time
to give to the church. The window is
to be erected by the sons and daugh
ters of the ex-Premier. 1t is designed
by Sir e. Burne Jones, and represents
the Nativity, with the visit to the
shepherds, and the alteration of the
Magi. Mr.. Gladstone has himself ar
ranged the details of this memorial.
| A shocking accident occurred at the
| Butte Docks, Cardiff, about II o'clock ON
| Thursday, July Is. William John
| Miles, a brakeman in the employ of
| the Butte Docks company, was engaged
| in shunting operations on the local
| branch line of the London and North
| western railway on the east side of
| the east dock, when the heel of his
| boot was caught in the points and he
| fell. Before the unfortunate man could
| recover himself several trucks passed
| over him, causing complete disembow-
| elment, death, of course, being instan-
| taneous.
The spot on which the town of Mer
| thyr stands, and the immediate neigh
| borhood, were the fortunate purchase
| of Mr.. Crawshay, and cost only $500:
and the ground rents alone In 1882 had
increased to more than $1,000 a year.
The first person to discover coal and
orc in the neighboring hills was a Mr.
Bacon, at one time member of Parlia-
| ment for Aylesbury. He leased the
| district for ninety-nine years, at the
| low rent of e200 per annum; and in a
| short time after Mr.. Bacon's heirs let
one part of the district for the yearly
rent Of $4,000, and the other part for
$4,000 per annum.
A spioster lady of fortune died re-
Gently at Teignmouth, Devonshire, who
| for the last thirty-nine years has led
a most remarkable life. One evening
in the year 1858, being then in her
thirty-eighth year and in perfect
| health, she retired to rest as usual.