The Aberdare Times

DEATHS. Jatje 17th, Cath'rioe Margaret, infant daughter of V1r Edward Williams, Jenkin-street, Aberdare Jui)e 19, Mr Phillip Gibbon, Wind-street, j Aberdnre. June 21st, the Rev. T. E. James, M A. (T; ab leuauj, Baptist Minister, Glyn Neath. The de. ceased was held in great respect by the denomina- tion to which he belonged, being an eloquent and popular preacher, and the author of several useful and well-written works in the Welsh language. His loss will be deeply felt by a large ,circle of friends.

OUR BOROUGH. MEMBERS IN PARLIA M E iNaT. The most fastidious elector in the united "borough of Merthyr, Aberdare, and Vaynor, must surely be satisfied that his interests are attentively guarded in the House of Commons by our borough members. It is pretty certain that neither Mr Riohard nor Mr Fothergill cm please all, but it is doubtful if any one iun find fault with the honourable members, for an absence of political zeal or inattention to parliamentary duties. We have watched with considerable care the division lists in con- nection with the doings of the present Parlia- » meat, aid it affords us much pleasure to be able to state that the names of the honourable v^metaabers for this borough have' never been ..found wanting on occasions of any importance. i ¡\I.t M leasing to be able to add that their TuntMSfhove not up to now been found in the list which would be popularly regarded as the wrong,one. This week Mr Richard, who ap- pears to be attending most closely to his parliamentary duties, treated the House to a most able discourse in support of his resolu- tion, (the purport of which is generally known) Gl the vexed subject of the Govern- ment Education Bill. On Friday last, Mr. Fothergill.amapired by that practical business energy wMoh has characterised his whole career, enlivened the House on several oc- casions with his terse and pointed remarks. No one can fail to perceive in the facctious sarcasm, which runs through the honourable member's remarks on the lively pastimes of a Queen's Messenger that he has studied life to some purpose, and his observations in sup- port of Mr Goschen's reply to Mr McCullagh Torrens' speech on unemployed labour, may very well be regarded as a wholesome rebuke levelled at maudlin sentiment and that kind of weak-mindedness which, if only well en- couraged, would make our busy districts places to be regarded only as nurseries for the future inhabitants of the charming plains and woods of the new world. Mr. Fothergill evidently does not believe in that kind of thing. He enjoys the stubborn luxury of sticking to a good English standing, and we have no doubt his theory is a correct one -at any rate, it is a manly one it is the one which has enabled Englishmen to make this tight little island what it is, and we should be sorry to find that the chief assembly of the nation failed to championize that spirit of self- reliance and patriotism, on which our country has hitherto depended, and must henceforth rely for her greatness. Mr. Fothergill, in his remarks on the In- spectors of Mines, was true to the theory he laid down during the excited season of the last election ior Merthyr Tydfil, and we cor- dially endorse all he has said on the subject, notwithstanding the large amount of jeering which has been called into existence on the subject of the appointment of sub-inspectors. The honourable member tells us in effect, and We are proud to receive the promise, that be will give us his sentiments at length on this subject when the Mines Inspection Bill comes before the House, and we have no doubt that, when that time does come, we shall hear something practical and sensible—something that the collier himself will be able to lay hold of and understand, and that will bring home to the electors of Merthyr Tydfil a conscious- ness of having elected a good and faithful member, of which all need be proud in the person of Mr. Richard Fothergill.

ALL COMERS' RIFLE COMPETITION—We un- derstand that the All Comers' Match got up by our local corps has heeo fired to come off on the 21st July, when prizea amounting to JE70 will be offered for competition. A DISCHKBITABLE TRICK,— A correspondent in- forms us that a Pontypridd tradesman has recently been exhibiting what he affirmed was a native make, killed by the aid of his own hand on a field at Tynywern Farm, near Nantgarw, and measuring some 9 feet long and 8 or loin, in girth. A charge was mlode for admission to the stable (oftbe Butcbers: Arms), where th* reptiie wapt shown, and there is no ¿üubt a considerable amount was realised. It has since transpired that tife whole affair is a hoax, '-nd tin indignation of the public is not a little (.roused to find that otiob a low, disreputable jti»?le has been played 4Apon them. Titers is every rrutuu fo believe thit che snake was a dead onewhich was thrown on to the hedge side from a passing menagerie, which had been at Treorki Fair a short time previous. — Mail. ABERDARE BRITISH SCHOOI.S.—The result of the examination in drawing, held at this school on 10th of May. last; in connection with the Science :.nd Art Department, has just been r. chived. In 1st grade, Freehand and Praotical Geometry, 57 certificates were received, 14 boys who, having shewn excellence, being entitled to prizes. In 2nd grade, Practical Geometry, 5 certificates were rec-ired and 3 prizes: in ditto, perspective, 5 certificates and ? prizes, 20 other toys gave satisfactory evidence of having been taught draw- in^. We understand that a night class for in- struction in drawing is about to be commenced for artizans, and we trust it will be the means of attracting many of young our men who are desirous of improving themselves in this branch of know- ledge to avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded them by the energetic managers of the above schools. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY I- CUBA.-On Wednes- day, June 15th, a deputation of the British and | foreign Anti-Slavery Society waited upon the! Earl of Clarendon at the Foreign-office, to present an address on the subject ot' slavery in Cuba. Among those present were ftlr E. Backhouse, M.P., Mr J. T. Briscoe, M.P., Mr T. Chambers, M.P., Mr C. Gilbin, M.P., Mr W. McArthur, j M.P., Mr D. McLaren, M.P., Mr R. Macphie j M.P., Mr S. S. Marling, M.P.. Mr J. W. Pease, M P., Mr H. Richard, M.P., Colonel Sykes, M.P., and Mr J. Whitwell, M P. Th depuation, was introduced by Mr Gilbin, and the sddr ss was read by the assistant-secretary, the ltev. T. Phillips. The address sets forth that in 1818 Great Britain paid to Spain £ 400,000. to com- pensate her fur losses which she alleged she would sustain by the suppression of the slave trade, and which she pledged herself to abolish throughout all her possessions. on the 30th of May, 1820. Although she thus solemnly pi dged herself by treaty to abolish the slave trade, snd subsequently enured into additional conventions for the same object, the importations of fresh negroes into Cuba continued to be enormous. Aa in 1868, the Spanish Goverinent publicly pledged itself to bring forward a plan of emancipa- tion, the society refrained froin then urging Government to press for a prompt settlemenlof the question. The case was, however, altered, now that the Legislative Assembly ot Spain was in possession of the Ministeial measure, jthich was not only not a plan of emancipation, but an absolute negation of justice. The Society, there- fore, enlr^ated Her Maj sty's Guvprmpnt to demand tbeimmediattliberation of all those slaves entitled to their liberty under the treaties and conventions with Great Britain. Mr Edmund Sturge, Honorary Secretary, and Mr Chamerovzow late secretary of the society, having spoken in support of the address, the Earl of Clarendon said he quite concurred in the statements and the objects of the deputation. He had confidence in the honest intentions ef the present Goverment in Spain in relation to emancipation, but it must be borne in mind that Cuba had to be consulted as well as the Spanish peopbe, and that there those loval to Spanish rule were not in favour of the immediate abolition of slavery. He did not think that this was the time to bring pressure to bear on the Spanish Goverment, but he would take care to make known to that Goverment that an influential deputation from the Anti-Slav ry Society-which represented public opinion in England — had waited upon him with the address which had been read. As to the measure of emancipation which was then before the Spanish Cortes, he had received recent information that several important improvtmeta had been adopted, and he would be happy to forward a copy of the despatch informing him of this fact to the Anti- Slavery Society. The proceedings were then brought to a close with thanks to Lord Clarendon. Tiines. IMPORTANT TO COLIISRY PROPRIETORS.— »Ve are requested to announce that, by the kind permission of Messrs. Lewis, proprietors of the Aberdare collieries, Cwmbach, a public trial of a new invention of pit carriage for saviug life and property in oa-se of the rope breaking or the carriage being wound over the "shean" or pulley wheel, will take place at their new pit, Cwmbach, on Thursday next, 3Gth instant, at 4 p.m., when the carriage will be first tried empty, afterwards a loaded tram will be put in the cartiage and then the engineman will have orders to try to pull the same over the pulley. We wish to say the invention is entirely new in this district as this is the first fixed in South Wales. We are informed that the novelty of the invention is in the fact of there being no connection between the "bridles" and the apparatus, so that there is no unnecessary wear on tbe parts when the rope becomes slacks either when the earriage is at rest on the bottom of the shaft or when on the fans." Thereby removing the objections which have been raised against the old system, viz., "that they eannot be kept in order on aceount of con- stant wear." The machine is acted upon by the law of gravitation, which law is infallible. It has few parts-very light, and is capable of holding any reasonable weight without doing damage to the guides. Mr Calow respectfully invites the attendance of coal masters, agents, engineers, and the public generally. THE GROCER OF THE PRESENT DAY.—It is im- portant that the great changes which are taking place in trade should not be lost sight of, and per- haps none are more worthy of attention than those connected with the business of the grocer. Formerly it was customary far the grocer to restrict his trade to two or three articles, whereas his business now assumes the character of a general store or depot fur various large houses whose goods have obtained a world-wide celebrity. Take such instances as may be found now in nearly every grocer's list, viz., Huntley and Palmer's Biscuits, Crosse and Blckwell's Pickles, Culman's Mustard, Bass and Allsupp's Ales, W & A Gilbev's Wines and Spirits, &c. One advantage of this change is that in place of having to depend upon the judgment of the local trades- man alone for the quality of his numerous varie- ties, the purchaser is supplied by various large firms, who by making a specialty of certain ar- ticles and sending out their goods in sealed packages, furnish the consumers with a guarantee of value and quality. Take as an illustration the recent addition of the wine trade to the grocer's business. It must unquestionably be an advantage for the public to be able to obtain wines and spirits through the medium of the grocer, of every variety and reliaMe quality, bottled by well- known houses, such as Gilbey's, and sold at their published prices. The medical profession should especially welcome this change, as it enables them to use much more freely than hitherto wines and spirits wb;ch they can rely upon as being pure and whdesorae (qualities so essentially requisite for fit dicinal purposes), while all classes of consumers can now obtain from their grocer either the cheapest or the rarest productions of each country in small quantities, thus saving the trouble and expense of sending to some distant part, which was formerly necessary.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. — (Before J. C. Fowler and R. H. Bhfit, Esqs.) NEGLECTINO A WIFE AND CHILD. — John Thomas was charged with neglecting to maintain his wife and daughter, who are now chargeable to the Merthyr Tydfil Union.—Mr W. David, relieving officer, stated that the defendant's wife and daughter were admitted into the Union on Wednesdav week. The wife stated that she was quite destitute and had been getting h -f living latterly by selling barm. The daughter, although 16 years of age, was very diminutive, and did not appear to be more than nine or ten. The defen- dant and his wife had been living separate for some time owing to some disagreement. He found out that the wife had been makhg use of her husband's name and getting things without his knowledge or consent. The defendant was a mason, and was employed at Gadlys, at XI per week.—The defendant in answer to the charge, said his wife left him three years ago, having sold his goods and contracted debts amounting to £ 22 which be had to pay. — Mr Fowler asked if he had made his wife any allowance. Defendant replied that he had not. Mr Fowler: Why should you spend your money upon yourself ? It is not for the public to support your wife. Defendant said he was willing to take to the little girl but she preferred being with her mother. He would pay nothing towards his wife's support, Mr Fowler: Will you take the child out at once. Defendant said he would not send for her. Mr Hhys: Then you must go to gaol. Defendant said he did not mind that, but they would get no money out of him. 1 he Bench thought it was no wonder his wife refused to live with him. from the manner in which he conducted himself. He was then ordered to stand down until the Bench should decide what course to take ORSTFICCTING THE FOOTWAT. — John Jones, mother, waa summoued for unlawfully obstructing I the fwtway iu John street, Cap Cooh. P.O. Whifeing stated that the defendant was lying down with his feet across the footway. He re- quested him to go away but he refused, and he remained there for an hour or more. The Bench said it was a very common practice, and must be put a stop to. He was fined Is. and costs. JCVENILE PuGlnsTs.—Isaac Davies and John Griffiths, two youths, the eldest being only 15, were charged with obstructing the thoroughfare in Canon street, on the 12th June. P.C. Clark stated that at a quarter past 11 o'clock at night, he saw the defendants fighting in the street. A crowd collected and blocked up the road. Fined 3s. and costs, amounting to 10s. 3d. each. PERMITTING DRUXKENNESS. — Margaret Tho. mas, landlady of the Jeffrey's Arms, Mountain Ash, was summoned for wdfuly permitting drunkonness at her house on the 13th June. P.S. tlodgscn said that about half-past 11 o'clock on the night in question he went to the house. On getting near lie heard a great row upstairs. He remained in the street for about a quarter of an h..ur and afterwards went in In the club-roo.il ther* were about a hundred people, half of whom were more or less drunk. In the middle of the room there was a ring formed and some more were fighting. There were two men quite drunk, one lying down under the tible and the other lying on a form. He heard afterwards that one <.f the servants got married and they were "keeping" the wedding. A young person in the employ of the landlady, afterwards cam- up and wanted to clear the room, but they had great difficulty in doing so. The landlady stated that the beer was given away, but as soon as the row commenced she refused to draw any more. Mr Fowler asked how long she had kept the house. The landlady: Two years. Mr Supt. Thomas said there had been no complaint before. The house had been occupied by her late husband. The B, nch considered it an aggravated case of the breach of the laws of public-houses. If such a state of things were allowed to go on, the magis- trates would appear to sanction it, whereas their object was to put a stop to it.-She was fined 40s and costs. DRUNKENNESS.—Rees Jones was charged with being drunk in the Life Boat Inn, Cwmbach, on the 12th June, and refusing to quit when told to do so.-P.C. Williams said that at a quarter-past 12 o'clock, on Sunday morning, he was called to the house. The defendant and others had been abusing the landlord The defendant was dancing and frolicing about and refused to go until he was put out.-Defendant made no defence, and waS fined 10s and 8s 9d costs, or ten days in default. David Howi 11, a working man, was charged with being drunk in Harriet-street, on the 12th June. P.C. Powney saw him there drunk and challenging to fight another man. He refused to go away. Fintd 7s 6d. including costs. Howell Evans was charged with a similar offence in Harriet-street, on the 12th June.—P C. Powney saw him at a quarter to 12 at night drunk and challenging to fight. Defendant said he could not fight as he had only one arm. Fined 5s and costs. John Williams. Tirffounder road, was fined 20s. and costs for being drunk and committing a nuisance. ILLEGAL HOURS.—Robert Jones, landlord of the Six Bells, was fined 10s. and costs for selling beor at illegal hours on the 18th June. MISCONDUCT AT A RAILWAY STATION.—Wil- liam Morgm, a working man, was charged with being drunk and using abusive language at the Great Western Railwry Station, Aberdare, on the 7th June. Samuel Williams, ticket collector, deposed that he saw the defendant on the platform drunk. He also saw him strike another man. He asked him to be quiet but he would not. Did not see the man who received the blow do any- thing to the defendant. Defendant said he was drunk, or he would not have struck the other man. Inspector Griffiths produced a copy of the Bye Laws of the Company, which, he said, were put up on the platform. Fined 10s. and 8s. 9d. costs. OBSTRUCTING TUB HIGHWAY.—William Herbert, shopkeeper, Mountain Ash, was charged with obstructing the free passage of a certain highway by placing two large boxps thereon —Defendant did not appear.-P.C. 123 said the defendant lived in Oxford-street, Mountain Ash. The boxes were placed on the road opposite his house and occupied nearly half of the highway, causing a great obstruction.—Mr Supt. Thomas stated that the defendant was summoned a twelvemonth ago for a similar offence.-The case was adjourned. DRUNK AND INDECENT.—James James was fined 20s and 8s 9d. cos's for the above offence, on the information of P C. Evans. ILLEGAL HOURS.—David Lewis, landlord of the Prince of Wales, was charged with having his house open for the sale of beer during pro- hibited hours on Sunday, the 12th June. P.C. Williams visited the house in the morning and found the back door open. He looked through the kitchen window and saw two men, who lived close by, and the landlord, sitting down with a pint vessel nearly full of beer before them. The two men were smoking. On going into the room, saw one of the men taking hold of the pint and emptying its contents by his side. The seat and floor were wet with beer. The defence was that a little boy drew the beer unknown to the landlord. Charles Curry (the man who emptied the beer) stated that the pint of beer was JI coming to him" for paying 2s. 6d old account. The de- fendant, having been previously convicted, was fined 20s. and costs. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A MINISTEE.—MR Simons appiied for a summons against the Rev. Morgan Phillips, minister of Gwaw. Baptist Chapel, Aberaman, under the Burial Act, 21 Vict. sec 22, for a misdemeanour at common law, in disinterring dead bodies and leaving them ex- posed." Mr Simons stated that the bodies had been exhumed and put into a hole with not more than 2 ft. of covering. He called Mr Michael Michael, of Aberaman, who stated that he had three bodies buried there, which had been taken up. The last two had been raised since Friday and were not reinterred until that day, Other bodies had been buried in a place with less than two feet of covering over them.Mr Rhys stated that the matter had been brought before the Board of Health by Mr Phillips who had been in communication with Dr. Holland, one of the medical inspectors of the privy council. Dr. Holland referred him to the Local Board, and the Board gave their sanction to the enlargement of the chapel on the understanding that the graves were to be arched over and the remain3 not disturbed. Mr Simons stated that Mr Phil- lips had refused to produce his authority for the course he had taken. The summons was granted. PROSECUTION BY THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Richard Venables, butcher, Hirwain, a bankrupt, was charged under two summonses under the 5th clause of the 25th section of the Bankruptcy Act, with omitting from his schedule, with in- tent to defraud his creditors, a life policy for £ 200, effected in the British Nation Insurance Office, which company had since been merged into the European Omce.—r Linton appeared for the prosecution and Mr Simons for the defence. The evidence for the prosecution was very lengthy and tended to prove a guilty intent on the part of the defendant. In defence it was alleged thot defendant considered the policy worthless and that nothing had been concealed from the creditors, who were perfectly aware of the existence of the policy. Owing to the non-production of the deed having reterence to the arrangements come to between the two insuranoe companies, the case was adjourned for a fortnight.

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held at the Board-room, Workman's Hall, on Monday, when the following members were present:—Messrs G Wilkinson (chairman), J. Griffiths, D. Coleman, E. Thomas, T. Edwards, D. James, L1. Llewelyn, T. Jones, J. Gray, and the Rev J. W. Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. OXFORD-STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Thos. Edwards proposed That the Clerk write to Mr Fisher and state that this Board is prepared to build a stone wall between the road and the Taft Vale Railway in Oxford-street, upon hearing from him what part of the cost the Taff Vale Railway will subscribe, and having their consent to pull down the wooden fence." Mr E. Thomas seconded the proposition, and it was agreed to. NOTICES. The Clerk stated that the notices ordered at the last meeting had been served. SEWAO E. The Clerk placed upon the table the first report of the committee upon the Treatment and Deodorization of Sewage. The Chairman suggested that it be first handed to the Medical Officer, and afterwards any of the members might peruse it. NEW RATE. The Clerk produced the rate made at the last meeting, and it was ordered to be sealed and signed by five members of the Board. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following report of the Surveyor was then read:— THE NEW HOSPITAL AT ABEBDARE. The Clerk read the following report of the committee appointed last January to consider the state of hospital accommodation in the union, and report on the site of the proposed hospital at Aberdare -1 To the Mountain Ash Local Board. I Gentlemen.—I beg to report that I have not been able to prepare the plans of private im- provements in Wiud-street, Bethania-street, and the lower part of Seymour-street, Caegarw, but will lay them before you at your next meet- ing. I beg to report that the improvements of Glyngwyn-street. and Bailey-street, Miskin, are not yet quite complete, but will be completed during the next fortnight and a report of the same laid before you at the next meeting. I beg to report there exists two foul and offensive privies in Knight-street, the property of Mr Thomas Jones. The privies are in the oc- cupation of Mr Evans, butcher, and Mrs H. Lewis, Knight-street, and are a nuisance and injurious to health. I would recommend that notice be served upon the said owner to convert the said privies into water-closets, by fixing a pan and a trap to each closet, and connecting them by a six inoii earthenware pipe drain to the sewer in Knight-street. I beg to report that the contracts for the scavanging and team work of the district expire on the 20th July next. I would recommend you advertise for tenders to carry out the oontracts for the ensuing year. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant. S. 0. HARPUR, Surveyor. "June 20th, 1870." PRIVIES IN KNIGHT-STREET. The recommendation of the Surveyor in refer- ence to the above was ordered to be carried out. TEAM WORK. Mr J. Griffiths, iu reference to the tenders for team work, enquired whether the Board could not dispense with advertising. The Clerk said they were compelled by law to advertise annually for contracts over dBtOO. with the exception of gas. contracts, which tui4ht con- tinue for three years. The Board ordered that the advertisements should appear. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisances' report was read, and it was ordered that notices be served upon all persona complained of as having uuisanoes on their premises. THE HOSE. In reply to Mr Griffiths, the Surveyor stated that the hose was on the way, and he expected to receive it daily, but the reel was not yet made. Mr Griffiths proposed that the Clerk write to the Water Works Company to know whether they would supply water for watering streets and extinguishing dre and upon what conditions. The Chairman thought the Board should ascertain the number of hydrants required first. The Surveyor was directed to look to the mat- ter at once. .COXJNTY ROADS. Mr Griffiths wished to know, in cases where the county roads ran through a town, whether the County Roads Board were not compelled to pro- vide footways and keep the same in repair. The Clerk did not know of one instance where the county roa.is board supplied footpaths. Mr Giffichs said footpaths were as mueh re- quired in Commercial-street as in any part of Mountain Ash. The Clerk did not recollect anything about footpaths in the Act of Parliament, but he would look into the matter. THE EJECTION EXPENSES. Mr Griffiths asked if the Clerk was now pre- pared to place before the Board the minute passed with regard to election expenses. The Clerk said the reason he could not lay his his hand upon it before was owing to its not be- ing connected with the election proceedings, but with the report ot the oanal fence. The minute stated that uhe Clerk was not to charge any- thing for his personal services in connection with contested elections. Mr Edwards said the impression those words left on the Board at the time was that the Clerk would do the work himself without the assistance of others. The Clerk intimated that the number of days allowed by law was too short for any one in- dividual to make the voting papers out, con- sequently other people had to be employed to do the work. The rule at Merthyr was, the Clerk had to employ the whole of his clerks at a guinea a day, and clfrksjrom Cyfarthfa and others had to be engaged in addition. At Aberdare, too, the clerks were allowed a similar sum. Mr Edwards stated that wli n the Board fixed the Clerk's salary at £100 a year, Mr Lin. ton was to do the whole of the work required. He did not believe the Board were satisfied with the expenses of the last election. The Rev. J. W. Williams said he was under the impression when he b came a member that the Clerk was to do the whole of the work for the £ 100. The Clerk obseived that the whole election ex- penses only amounted to £25, out of which he received f8 13s. Od. for the assistance of his clerks. He left the matter at the time entirely in the hands of the Board. After some further discussion, Mr Griffiths proposed, and the Chairman seconded, that the matter should now drop and be brought forward at the next election. This was agreed to. After the adoption of the Finance Report, the Board separated.

MERTHVR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary meeting of this board was held on Saturday. There were present—Messrs. G. T. Clark (Chairman),R. H. Rhys, Herbert Kirkhouse Leyson Rhys, David Watkins, William Gould, Thomas Williams, W. L. Daniel, John Williams, J.W.James, Jenkin Mathews, Hugh Jenkins, W. Simons, Rees Lewis John Rees, William Harris, Thomas Jenkins, and Arthur J. Morris. The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. THE PROHIBITORY ORDER RELATIVE TO ABIE BODIED PAUPERS. The Chairman drew attention to the visit by the Poor-law inspector on the pr vious Saturday,and the request he made to the board as to the prohibitory order relative to the relief of out-door able-bodied paupers. He did not think it were proper to dis- cuss the matter in the presence of the officer. He would, however, like to have the sense of the meeting on the subj -ct then. Dr. James and Mr Gould repeated their op- position to the enforcement of the order. The latter gentleman was of opinion that there was enough talent at the board to manage its own affairs. Mr Rhys proposed that it is expedient to put the prohibitory order in force at this union." The Merthyr union had always acted on the principle of the order, and many of the guardians were under the impression that they had no power to give out door relief to able-bodied paupers, and would pro- bably remain in happy ignorance of the fact, but for the visit of the inspector. Now that the ques- tion had been mooted, he thought the best course would be to enforce the order, lest the board might be tempted by erroneous notions of charity to de- part from the rule which had guided them in the past. The lower class of labourers in this union are so improvident that on the slightest excuse they seek relief, and it was necessary to discourage that practice. Mr Simons would like to see the Legislature making the order imperative throughout the country. It was the practice in agricultural dis- tricts for the farmer to subsidise the labourer from the poor rates and thereby secure his services for less wages than he otherwise would have to pay. He thought the shortest way to secure their pur- pose was to decline acceding to the request of the inspector. The Chairman would rather not vote if he con- sulted his own feelings but he felt he had a duty to perform. This Union suffered much from a class of improvident young men, who, when they meet with accidents or are overtaken with illness immediately apply to the parish for relief. The rates have increased considerably from men in the prime of life and in the receipt of good wages taking advantage of the poor rates when they ought themselves to provide against an evil day. He was in favour of enforcing the order, and would vote for the motion. Mr Thomas Williams inquired if a man having met with an accident in one of the works would be entitled to relief under the order. The Clerk explained that he would be entitled to relief in the house but not outside without the consent of the Poor-law Board. The board then divided, when there were 12 the motion and 4 against it. The minority consisted nf Mossva .Tampa l1,I..J Qimnns anil RAAI TiPuria. Beard-room, Workhouse, June 18, 1870. To the Guardians of the Merthyr Tydfil Union. u We, the hospital committee, beg leave to re- port as foliows, viz. ;-On the 15th of January last it was moved at your board that it was ex- pedient that either the present infirmary be en- rarged by an additional fever ward being at- tached to it, or that a separate building be erected in as close proximity to it as possible, for the ieception of patients suffering from con- tagious diseases. To this an amendment was moved and carried that increased hospital ao- c mmodotion was required, and that a hospital be buiit at Aberdare to aeoommodate at leat 40 patients. It was afterwards resolved without division to appoints committee to report upon a site for the proposed hospital at Aberdare, and the class of hospit-il to be erected, and that the committee be further iastructel to take into con- sideration the general hospital accommodation of the union. We have held several meeting at Merthyr and Aberdare. We have oonsulted Mr Peter Price, an able architect and builder, at Cardiff, and he has prepared a set of plans for a new hospital at Aberdare, which we consider well adapted to meet the requirement. We estimate the cost at a sum not exceeding £3,500 without the land. We have found what we con- sider a very good Rite close to Mill-street, where an acre of the allotment of the Common can be had in a healthy and convenient spot, and of easy access. This allotment belongs to the Clive estate. We have seen Mr Thompson, the agent, who says there will be no difficulty in our having the land. He has not yet given his terms, but we expect them daily, and we have no fear but they will be suoh as yon can expect. With re gard to the general hospitil accomodation of the union, our present infirmary is certainly too snaall for the whole of the union, and even when relieved patients from the Aberdare dis- trict, we thinic it will be soon necessary to make some addition to the workhouse infirmary But we think it desirable to wait the result of the construction of the hospital at Aberdare before incurring further expense, and so that you may first see how far that will relieve the Merthyr infirmary, The Aberdare hill, which is aboul# 650 feet high, and containing a population, in- cluding Aberdare, Rhigos, and a part of Pen- deryn, of about 40,000 persons, is we conceive, now fairly entitled to have a hospital for its own sick poor. At present, there being no public hospital at Aberdare of any kind, great difficulty has often been found in getting lodgings of any kind for a pauper afflicted by accident or con- tagious disease. The bulk of Aberdare town is about seven miles from the present infirmary by any available carriage road, and many parts of the district are some miles further. Fjr these reasons we respectfully submit that there is ample ground for ereoting a hospital at Aberdare, and recommend that you at once apply to the Poor-law Boar 1 for the necessary consent, and take the needful steps in the matter.—We re- main gentlemen, your most obedient servants. RREs H. Rays, Chairman." Mr R. H. Rhys, as a chairman of the cnID- mittee, moved the adoption of the report. The committee had taken a great deal of trouble iu the matter. The hospital wastoaccommo lat^fif'ty one patients, and it is to be so constructed that a considerable extension of it might be mtde at a moderate expense. Mr Price had submitted the plan to Mr Savage, the architect of the Poor-law Board, who had I approved of it. The estimated cost is the outside expense, but the committee expect that the hospital will be erected (or less money. Mr Djniel seconded the adoption of the report, Mr Thomas Williams, a raemb r of the COlD. mittee, thought that the proposed site was too near the cemetery. He was not present at the last meeting, otherwise he would have taken exception to it then. Part of the cemetery was drained close to the proposed site, and the windows of the hospital would overlookthe burying-ground. Mr Simons was opposed to a hospital being erected near or in view of the cemetery. Invalids and patients should have agreeable objects to look at, and pleasant associations to think of, but the sight of a oemrftery, and the sound of the solemn tread of funerals, were not the most likely means to restore thr-m to health. There were plenty of other suitable spots on which to build > the hospital, and he strongly urged th^; committee to look out for another site. The report was unanimously adopted, subject to the reconsideration of the site. Tlie name of Mr Simons was added to the committee. The Chairman thought the board had come to a wise decision. THE DIVISTON OF THE PARISH INTi) WARDS. It was stated that the committee appointed to consider this subject had nearly completed their work, but an extension of time was asked for, and granted, to enable them to communicate with the Local Board of Health, so as to secure the approval of that body to their plan. THE MASTER'S REPORT. Admitted during the week, 2); discharged, 2(): none born; 2 died. Total in the house, 320; corresponding week of last year, 323. Infirmary -25 men, IS women, 8 children, tot it 51. The two cases of death wer.* paupers who hid been in the house only a fe w hours One was from Pen- ydarran, the other from under the chapel near Mr Seddon's.

RICHARD FOTHER.GILL, ESQ, M.P., ON THE CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES. On Friday last our honourable member, Mr. Fothergill, was evidently well on the alert during the passing of a number of votes on account of the Civil Service. In the course of the sitting he spoke on several occasions. Referring to the vote of £3,800 on account of travelling expenses for Inspectors of Coal Mines, Mr. Fothergil said Although this is not the occasion on which I should wish to explain myself on the subject of the Inspection of Mines, L can- not allow the opportunity to pass without in the first place, urging upon my Right Honourable friend, the Home Secretary, to d-lay the v..te for the payment of Coal Mine Inspectors unt I the Bill for the Regulation of Mines is brought on, when the whole question can be mo-e fitly dis- cussed and, secondly, to remark that the present arrangements for the Inspection of the Coal flutes are highly unsatisfactory and wrong in principle that they do not answer the purpose for which they were intended, and that tha increase talked of in the number of gentlemen inspectors would he worse than useless, for the simple reason that without throwing anv blame upon them, they can not, ii the nature of things, perform the duty for which the public believe they are competent, namely, that of securing the lives of the working colliers. I have watched the practical working of the existing system of inspection of mines, and my opinion is I.hat it is wrong in principle, for the object aimed at is not attained. The gentleman inspector arrives perpetually at the scene of an accident after the mischief is done and the conse- quent loss of life incurred, and what I desire to impress on the committee is that either we should abandon the principle of inspection altogether, or make it effective; but I will not on the present occasion anticipate the explanation of my views, which I shall hope to urge in detail, when the Mines Bill is brought before us nevertheless I reiterate my objection to the appointment of addi- tional gentlemen inspectors, for I assure my Right Honourable friend, whose views are so well known in his own district to be intended for the benefit of the working collier, that the existing inspection is not effecting the objects he desires, and that in my humble judgment no advantage has followed, nor has a single life been saved by the costly system in operation. I hope, there- fore. he will consent to postpone the vote for the payment of the inspectors of coil mines." On the vote for Queen's Messengers the honoura. ble gentleman made the following facetious obser- vations :— t, Before passing the large estimate of 918,000 for messengers, I would observe that, besides the question of needless journeys, which have be,>n ably commented upon by the honourable members near me, the scale of payments to the persons employed appears to me larger than the service performed justifies. The honourable gentleman, the member for Chatham, has explained that each of the fifteen messengers receives in salary, and otherwise, from seven to eight hundred pounds a year, or a total charge of upwards of eleven thousand pounds, upon the taxpayers of the country. Now I am at a loss to understand why so costly a class of messengers should be employed. I have met them on the Continent, and finer gentlemen are not to be found they are also, I dare say, as a rule, charming companions, and that my own experience has been exceptional; especially in the instance which occurs to me, where, in a voyage of some little duration, a Queen's Messenger was moved to acquaint all his fellow passengers within hearing, with his numerous and successful sporting expeditions, performed usually in the society of Royalty for Emperors and Princes were household words in his mouth, and he seemed to rarely pull a trigger in company inferior to a Duke. Prostrated as I own to having been on the deck of that odious vessel, it is not improbable that my thoughts may have takena jaundiced tint, and that the loud-toned ceaseless, narrati ve of this terrific swell, might 011 another ooeasion have seemed both interesting and improving but as it was, the impression left on my mind remains, that a gentleman so devoted to sport, evidently the main object of his life, so fitted to adorn and enliven the Royal battues which he described and so ready to wipe the eye of a dull Arch Duke, was out of his place as a simple messenger, and a dear bargain to his em- ployers (cheers and laughter). No doubt a con- siderable reduction of expense has been effected, but more may be done in the same direction and, while thanking the honourable gentleman for the valuable economical movement already put in force, I strongly urge upon him and the committee that a much cheaper and equally effective class of men might be employed as messengers" (hear, hear). 0 Touching the condition of trade, especially in our own district, and in reply to Mr. Me Cullagh Torrens's gloomy remarks, Mr Fothergill observed That he thought, as the facts so ably and so eloquently put before the House by the Right Honourable geutlernin, the President of the Poor Ltw Board, upon the general improvement of the trade of the country had been disputed, it was his duty to speak to the state of things in the great centre of the iron industry in South Wales, representing, as he had the honour to do, the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, which had been especially mentioned by the right honourable gentleinin, and it was with great pleasure that he was able to corroborate his statement on the improvement which had com- menced there. The iron trade, long languishing, had decidedly improved, and with it there had sprung up an increased employment of, and demand for labour. Good workmen where in request generally, and he might add that a large iron work in thu centre of Merthyr, belonging to his partner and himself, which had been unused for years, only awaited an adequate supply of workmen to be lighted up and put into active operation again (cheers). That long desired im- provement had enabled the large employers with real pleasure to themselves to give an advance of wages to their work people (cheers) whose earnings thereby so much increased that among others his (the sp-alcer's) firm was paying thirty to forty thousand pounds more in wages this year than last (cheers). It was truly a happy change for the better, and it gave him much pleasure to state that there was every app^aranc; of the improve- ment remaining, so that he trusted that they might dismiss from their minds the gloomy picture drawn by the honouraole member for Finibury. Before sitting down he would tender his best thanks tothu right honourable geutleman for his masterly and eloquent answer to the un- warrantable and mischievous representations which had been adilressed to them that evening at so much length" (cheers).

THE LLANWONNO OVERSEERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AMERDA.RE TIMES." Sir.—Seeing my name repeatedly mentioned by one signing his aarno, A Heavy Ratepayer," in your last week's issuo,'I trust you will kindly grant me the favour of being heard in self de- fence respecting the above named subject. 1, together with a number of my neighbours attended the last vestry meeting at Pontypridd. which w is the time for the appointment of over- seers, &o. We did so in the capacity of rate- oayers, knowing we had a voice in the matter. The Viear took the chair, and in due course the appointment of overseers came before the meeting. Two I persons with myself wero no- minated there and oarried unanimously by the vestry, and further, on the proposition of D Davis, Esq., of Ferndale, it was also carried that the three names thus chosen by the vesty, should be pointed out to the magistrates as the first on the list, and as th 'se appointed by the vestry, and praying the Beuch to confirm the Same. This was done without opposition,in open vestry, by 40 to 50 of the rate-payers of Liau ivonno, and not by a a few. Aod I am greatly mistaken if this resolution had not its int3nded effect with the other two persons appointed, while in my case it failed. Now a great rainy questions arise here very naturally, which "A Heavy Rate-payer" may have sufficient weigut of co-n non seuse" to answer "without fear of contradiction;" thev are briefly these 1. How to account for this state of tni;ig-j ? We are told tlie magistrates have power to decide, which I admit. But how is it they doat exercise this power the same always, and without partiality ? I am told, that, as a rule, the magistrates appoint the per- son whose name appears first OIl the list returned. But in tiiif instance they qgted eontraiy. But again, suppose the names of the persons ohosau by the vestry should be returned on the list, as second or third. I don't think any bench of magistrates would ignore the sense of the vestry by rejecting the same, and appointing others, es- pecially if they were made to understand that a resolution was adopted by the vestry praying them to appoint the same. I leave it to your readers to ju lge. 2. If the appointment of overseers is lodged with the magistrates, and if the magistrates as a rule appoint the first person whose name ap- pears on the list, how came Mr David Morgan to be appointed last year, and Mr Edward Tho- inas to be appointed so this year, when neither of tneir names were first on the list, nor being appointed by the vestry ? 0 3. Since the appointment of Mr David Morgan last, and Mr Edward Thomas this year, has been contrary to magisterial rule, how can we account for suoh exceptions ? Are we to charge the bench with dishonour ? 4. [f we cannot admit of such oharge being made against the bench, wito is to be held re- sponsible for such paroohial jobbery ? 5. As these are iacls connected with the 3.0. pointment of overseer for the district of St. Mar- garet, Mountain Ash, which clearly shows that a paristi vestry is but a sham, how came this old parocnial parliament to such disgrace? Querry—What good is the vestry minute book ? 6. If we admit facts, does not the transactions connected with the appointment of overseer for the district of St. M trg tret's savour with undue but direct interference. And if so, whose interferonce P These questions I urge on being answered, then We wdl get at the root of the evil, and if not, then I will not prorrllse to flinch from the duty of sifting the matter thus imposed on me, by the base conduct of others. And, by the way, may I ask your numerous readers to judge from the evidence evincible from the language, as well as the gross ignorance dis- 9 1 played in "A Heavy Ratepayer's letter, who are the humbugs ? those who exert themselves to uphold and defend the rights, privilege, and power of the rate-payers, or those who for their own interest, intrigue to deceive them, and who under the disguise of a distinguishable ooguomeu, rushes into print to defend such un- warrantable and disgraceful actions, and more- over, by an unpardonable breaoh of etiquette, attempt to brand the character of those who dare to think, act, and speak for themselves with language more befitting their exposed ignorance and low taste, than the means employed to act the coward. Before I leave the subject for the present, I wish to express that I don't believe there is a person within the district of St. Margaret, who wishes to be an overseer for the sake of filling suoh office. And I further believe there is po one in Mountain Ash who envies the appoint- ment of Mr E Thomas, but on the contrary, I firmly believe all will; join in assertit^ the qua lification of Mr Thomas, and that the "right man is in the right plaoe." It is not with the ap- pointed that I and others are disatisfied, but with the means used to appoint him, in spite of recognised custom and legal proceedings. No one can know how the overseer for the St. Margaret district has been now twioe appointed, without learning that every thing connected with those appointments was not straightforward and above board." Whether in the capacity of a light, or A Heavy Ratepayer," those present at the vestry carried their propositions it matters nothing, those rate-payers have a right to expect, and to see that their propositions are duly and fully oarred out; and for misaarriage of the same they have quite as much right to enquire into the matter, and demand an explanation. Yours thankfully, Taos. EDWARDS. Co-operative Store, Mountain Ash, June 20, 1870.

MR. H. RICHARD'S AMENDMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIB: ABERDARB TIMES." Sra. have extracted the following article a from Tha jWrt&nam, a Baptist newspaper, aod think that many of yonr readers w read it. May I ask the favour of our Times.—Yours very truly, THON Rose Cottage, June 18, 1870, There was no new member who made a better impression on session than Mr. Richard. His Irish Church Bill was pronounced Episcopalian critic to be one of the were worthy of the subject. We that his thorough consistency and contributed to his great success, oonformist he dealt with the Iris in his own proper capacity, and how tbe matter looked from the Di point. This is not only the way i conformist M.P. ought to speak on hut we imagine it is also the wi leading men on both sides of tl like him to speak. There is an ab men who can put either the chi expediency view of any subjec1 ecclesiastical politics, and there Dissenter to try and talk like a Whig. Let him be true to hims whose representative he is suppos him plainly set forth the distincti Nonconformists and their bearing lions that are under discussion will keep his own consistency s and will eventually get to hims power in the House. It would b than pleasant to name Dissentin appear to be forgetful of this, at: pursuing other paths to fame. A ought to know that his co-reli{ labour to send him to St. Stepbe he might be silent about his spec display a great eagerness to dabl of compromises. As Mr. Richard's speech dea Church, so bis amendment dealt tion question. It clearly embc anxioms of Nonconformity, for "in any national system ofeduca teaching shall be supplied by 1 and not out of public funds." assertion of a broad and sound pri her for Merthyr Tydfil, and M, Illingworth and Winterbotham, opf-rated with him, deserve the me and strenuous help of all Dissen be the issue when the vote is compromise may ultimately pre reason of Tory support to a ment," it will be a great gain declaration against levying tax religion plainly set forth and ably the House ef Commons and the It may be too late tor electors with their representatives, but it the former to watch how the la; cannot possibly be any valid reaa conformist member should v< amendment or abstain from votin one should so act he ought now has thereby entirely forfeited t the Dissenting portion of his co are not influenced by mere surm within our knowledge, when we of Nonconformist agitation out the obnoxious parts of the Goo¡ been too much impaired by th< certain Dissenters in Parliament. formist voters represented by written to their members to te measure is not satisfactory. The bers have replied that they mi formist members in the tea room who tell them that there is no difficulty," and that with a few bill will satisfy Nonconformists, grievous thing for Dissenting hard in a costly agitation and tl force of their efforts is in a mi the defection of the men on whe right to rely. This Education c< us one lesson which Dissentin learn and lay to heart-viz., "tl them to be represented by a truly man than by a half-and-half Not: 011 any ecclesiastical question the man speaks and votes inoppositic ive principles there is a limit does 11s, for we are not compromi But when a Nonconfermist mems to those things moat surely b. li he misrepresents and compromise whose mouthpiece he is suppos -d enough by those who belong to 0 his views are taken for our views m ttiy meetings of Dissenters wit Parliament to remove the false within its walls by a five minute inconsistent and half-hearted No Dissenting M.P.'s b' nut firm ar advocacy of Dissenting principle our while to work for an incieis ourselves, we should be rather < the fewer of them we have tha

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