The Aberdare Times

THE LoYAl. ALFREDS held their anniversary meeting in this district on Saturday last. We have a lenptWy report prepared, but IN obliged vto hold it over itntil next week. THE BAZAAR which we advertise in' another column, and which eompsGff at the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday and-Thursday next, promises fo be a most attractive fancy fair." The ladies who have kindly undertaken to sell are manifest- ing a lively interest in the arrangements, and we have no doubt everything will he done to render ? it worthy of public patronage. It will be per- ceived that-special arrangements have been made both with the-Great Western and Taff Vale Rail- -way Companies. Refreshments will be on sale, ■•and a band will be in attendance each day AJOTHEB FATAL CASE OF Ciiot £ HA.—We re- gret to learn that another case of cholera occurred here on Thursday night. A man named David -"Williams, aged 39 years, lodging at Mill-street, died iboat 10 o'olock, on Thursday night, after an illness of twenty-four hours exhibiting all the symptoms of Asiatic cholera. Deceased was employed as an engine stoker at the Llydcoed J Works, and the -ocality in which he lodged is one about which there are more, filth beds than » in hardly any otbar part of the parish. "STRAIgam ACCJDKNT-AT MXRT-Hy-a.-The sewer pipes lying about in all directions, naturally form a great attraction to children of the working ,men, but it was not until yesterday that any aocideut happened in oonueetion with them. On that day*a-child.-crept-up one of the largest in the <31ebeland, and he,became so firmly fastened that "he cotid not get out, nor were any of tho men ■able to extricate him. In this dilemma the fJipe had to be broken before the little fellow oould he released. The scene-was one of great exoileu ent, but the child happily escaped injury. WTLSII CORN TRADE,—The attendance at inar- ikets has been moderately good, and, although ^transactions in wheat were not active, quotations -had an upward tendency; best descriptions of *home-gr«wn realized abeut Is. per qr. more, but prices for foreign remained without any alteration. Grinding barley was in improved demand at an advance of 6d. per qr. There were not many beans on offer, and full-values were maintained. The oats- trade ruled rather slow, and both blaek and white-were the turn lower. The following are the average quotations Wh eat, white, 0s. 6d. iper GOlb.; ditto, red, 5s. 9d. to 68.; ditto, infer por. 5s. to 5s. 3d.; grinding barley, 2tfs..to 29s. 6d. ~er qr.; inferior ditto, 26s. to 27s.; English beans, s. fid. to 6s. 9d. per 601b.; oats, black, 24s. 9d. to 25..6d. per qr.; ditto, white, 2DS. to 261. j ditto, fheavy, 27s. MERTHYR BOARD OF GUAREIANS.—The usual • weekly meeting of the board of guardians washeld -on Saturday, Mi. Lewis in the chair. Among the ~*x-officio guardians present, was the Right Hen. :H. A. Bruce. M P. The Aberdare guardians at- tended, and reported two additional cases of cho- lera since the'last meeting. They also reported that the sanitary committee of guardians held a ijneeting at Aberdare on Friday, and presented reports of their investigation of the district. The Gelligatr sanitary committee reported having made vigilant efforts in abating nuisances at Pont- lottyn, where it appears the inhabitants are more interested in fighting clannish battles, than keep- .ing themselves and their homes clean. At the close of the meeting, which was of little impor- tance, no cholera case having yet been reported at Merthyr, Dr. Miles' application for town dis- strict instead of Garth, was directed to be entered -on the notice book. ACCIDENT TO A LITTLE Boy—About dining tin e on Monday last a shocking accident attend- ed by fatal results, happened to a little boy at Mill-street, Aberdare. In eonsequenoa of the i day being a festive one with some of the clubs of t "the neighbourhood, a crowd of people had col- J lected at the foot of Mill-street for the purpose £ of witnessing the procession, &c. In order to 1 -feeure a good position the unfortunate little fel- ( lQwin question, Rees Davies, aged about seven ( years, and the son of David Davies, Bell-street, s perc ed himself on the top of a tram-toad of lnies one, and as this was in motion he fell down s under the wheels, and had hit. legs cut off. A J surgeon was almoat immediately in attendance 1 and amputation was abomt being performed when' 1 the poor boy died before tke operation was at- a tempted. r SANITARY MEASURES AT MEHT«Yr -Superin- t tendent Wrenn has been idefati^able of iftte \a c clearing away the nuisance in the various courts, flushing sewers, and bowing disinfectants broad-, i a-St. The heaps of filth cleared away are enough I v astound anybody ignorant of the delectable 1 back slums of Merthyr. If cholera shbuld come, 1 there can be little doubt these extra measures will i jpiodify the virulence, i ABSCONDING OF A CLERK AT HIRWAIN.—ON Saturday last, considerable exeitement was 00- casioned in the neighbourhood of Hirwaiu and Aberdare, by the spreading of the intelligence that a clerk engaged at one of the works' offices had absconded with a large sum of raonev, It appears that in the afternoon on the day named Alphonse Eugene Page was occupied as usual in the office of the Hirwain aud Aberdare Steam Coal Company (Limited), and having possessed himself of about £37 of the money provided for paying the men that evening, he made away, and has not been heard of since. The police are, however, on his track, and they Will probably be fortunate enough to sccure him before he can get clean away. It is said that Page was deemed perfectly trustworthy, and that be had as good an opt.o.t""ity of possessing himself of £700 or £800 as oi the smalt sum he boiled with. THE FORESTKRS.— On Monday the various courts of Foresters at Aberdare made their ann- ual demonstation. Headed by a splendid military band, which was conveyed in Mr. Nicholas's "break," they paraded the streets with much gaiety, many of the "merry men being well mounted aud grandly dressed in character. The ?roe,-ssion,was orderly, and the dinners served at the'Various courts were very good, and the post prandial proceedings cheerful and pleasant. THE COAL AND IBON EXPORT TRADES IN JULY— During July there were exported foreign from Cardiff the unusua'ly large quantity of 168,224 tons of coal, an well as 9559 tons of iron, 5961 tons preserved coal, and 387 tons of coke During last month we have also sent away, coastwise, 77,987 tons of coal. With respect to the other Welsh ports, Swansea, sent away last month, foreign 46,771 tons Newport, 29,142 tons, and Llanelly, 13,841 tons of coal. EMIGRATION FROM MERTHYR.—A 1 rge party of emigrants left Merthyr for America, on Monday. The emigrants with their friends completely filled the streets for a long time. The drain of tate has been excessive, though news has been received to the effect that the provisions in America is ex- cessive, and neutralises the high wages. MERTHYR MAIN DRAINAGE.—A private special meeting of the Merthyr Board of Health was held on Monday, relative, it is understood, to the dis. pute now existing between the Board and the contractor of the sewerage. These important works were stopped on Monday—the contractor and surveyor differ as to the depth which must be aiink according to the specification. We are in formed that no decision was made, and that the question was postponed until Thursday. It is un- derstood that the excavating work has been of a much more difficult nature thin was anticipated. In High street the farewell rock has been struck, and every step has to be mined. TAFF VALE RAILWAY.- The directors of the Taff Vale Railway will recommend a dividend at the rate of nine per cent. per annum, for the past half vear. KMJGBATION FROM MERTHYR.—The rush for America is at present most exc< ssive, and every day we hear of large parties forming to ship themselves for the new world. Possibly it may be thought that some prospects are not good, but it is questionable if the c*»nuiuon of things in America at. present, so nearly like the eve of a civil war, offer any special inducements. PRESENTATION TO MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, WERFA. We understand that Mr. Williams is about to leave the Werfa Colliery, of which he has been the manager for many years past, and in which capacity he has won the esteem and good-will of both employers and employed. One of Mr. Wil- liams's chief characteristics has been the care and knowledge he has brought to-bear upon the work. ings of the colliery in proof of this we may state that it has been remarkably free from accidents of a fatal character. Mr Williams has also won the respect of his neighbours through his kindly dis. position, and being ready eJ; ati times to contri- bute towards every good cause. He is about to take the management of a colliery at Blaenllechau. In view of his leaving, we are informed that a committee has been formed for the purpose of get- ting up a testimonial to mark their esteem for him, the secretary being Mr. Benjamin Howells. and the treasurer Mr. Evan Morgan, of the Werfa Colliery. We trust the present will be a haud- some one and worthy the gentlemen for whom it 1 is intended.— Communicated. .<

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY — (Before JaM Bishop and Jt. T. 'Roberts, Esqrs.) DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.-—Michael Brown was charged with having been drunk and riotous in Market street on Tuesday evening, the 7th inst. -P.C. Morgan saw the prisoner fighting with a mHn named Michael Sullivan. Both were drunk and were causing a great disturbance.-Brown was fined Ss.—SuUivan was then charged with a similar offence, and was similarly punished.- Jeremiah Mahoney and Patrick Mahoney were charged with being drunk and riotous in Dare- street, on Saturday night.-P.C. Morgan proved the case, and the prisoners were each fined 7s. 6d. including costs.—George Halloway, a very dis- sipated looking fellow, was fined 10s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly in the Red Lion public house on Monday evening, the 13th inst.— In default of payment he should go to gaol for seven days.—Henry McKenzie was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for a similar offence, committed at Aberaman on the 13th inst. DME&TMS.—WiHiam G. Thomas and Thomas H.Thamas, two young men, were charged with be- ing deserters from the 13th Light Infantry. The prisoners went out on a spree, and at Devonpert enlisted in the t3th, on the 7th instant.. They left: the Regiment on the same day, and returned to their home at Aberdare, where they were arrested by P.S. Mathews. Some of the clothes belonging to the regiment were found with William G. Thomas, but the other hod not taken any with him.-The prisoners admitted the offence, and were ordered to be kept in custody till some order relating to them should be received from the War Office. ASSAULT tm THE POLICE.-Henrv Hescott, a miner, was charged with assaulting P.S. Thorney and P.C. Williams. The prisoner broke into the house No 15, Winter-street, Aberdare, on the night of the 13th instant.—P.S. Thorney proceed- ed to take the man out of. the house, but that worthy resisted him. beat him, kicked him, and bit his thumb. P.C. Williams was also present, and the prisoner was given over into his custody by the sergeant. Hescott also.kicked the P.C, and gave both the policemen much difficulty in securing him.—The prisoner said be was very sorry for the whole affair, and he was fined £ 1 and costs in eich case, in default of payment of which he should go to gaol for 14 days for each offence. ASSA.ITLT.— John Evans was summoned for having assaulted Mary Jenkins. The evidence for the prosecution did not support the charge, and the defendant was not fined. ADJOURNED CASE.—CONTRADICTORY SWEAR- ING.—Elizabeth Phillips, of Aberaman, sum- moned William Evane, ot the same place, for the support of her illegitimate ohild.—Mr. Linton appeared for defendant.—The complainant said the child was born on the 4th of October, 1861, and William Evans was the father of it. He went away from Aberaman about two years and three months ago.- Cross-examined by Mr. Linton I know John Sims. I also know Mor- gan Vaughan. I was never courting him.- Elizabeth Jones, a witness for the complainant, said she heard the defendant saying the child was his, and asking it to give him a "dear kiss, as it his own every bit of it.Another witness said she heard prisoner say, before he left Aber- amaD. that he had two girls in the family-way, and that he should "skedaddle," as he would not be able to pay for two children.—Henry Stiicier, landlord of the Miner's Arms, said the com- plainant was a servar.t in his house. About a fortnight ago the defendant went to the h. uae with another boy, and asked fur the servant girl. Complainant went out to them, and defendant asked for the child and told her to send after it. Her sister brought the child, and he then took it and nursed it. He was "beery" at the time.- Mr Linton oonteqded there was no corroborative evidence to warrant the Bench in deciding that defendeut was the father of the child. He would show that defendant was taken to the Miners Arms by accident, and that the gir was never sent for, but came into the kitchen John Simms was examined, and he sai March, 1864, at ten o'clock on a Sunday night, he saw the complainant with a man named Mor- gan Vaughan. He followed them along the road, and saw Morgan Vaughan having collec- tion with the complainant. He saw her with other chaps, but saw "no harm" with her. He was with defendant in the Miner's Arms on the night spoken of. He (witnessjN^gkod for the girl, but William Evaos did not know that he called for her. He (witness) did not know at the time that Wilham Evans was char- ged with being the father of this child. Com- plainant seftt for the child without being abked, and she placed it on William Evans's lap and said, "Here is your child." He denied that it was his chill, and gave it back to the mother without kissing it. — The complainant here stated that Morgan Vaughan, of whom the witness SimlnB spoke, w;h now two years dead, and h: was confined to his bed by sickness for twelvo months before that time.—John Thomas wfts ex- amined and said he also saw tho complainant having connection with Morgan Vaughan.—The Bench ordered defendant to pay 2s 61. a month up to the present time from the date of applioa- tion for the summons, and 2s. a week afterwards. He should also pay 5s to the midwife and the usual costs. WAGKS CASE.-In the case of David Roberts and David Harrris, the two colliers who left their work at the Duffrvn coal pits without giving proper notice, the defendants were to return and work a month, or go to gaol for the same period at"hard labour". DRUNKENNESS.— William Hallessy, Ale and Porter Stores, Aberdare, was sUtnmonerl for per- mitting drunkenness on his premises. P.S. Mat- thews proved the case, and Mr. Hallesy was fined 40s. and costs. DRUNK AND DISORDLBLV.—William Thomas, smith, of Abernant, wascharged with being drunk aud disorderlv.-P. S. Matthews said, on the lltli inst., he found the prisoner in Coinmi-rcial-street very drunk, and lying down ou the pavement in front of a public house. He refused to go and wanted to fight. Prisoner was fined 5s. in de- fault, five day's imprisonment ASSAULT ON MR. RaOWN, STATION-MASTER.— Joseph Hastings Pike. fruiterer, was charged with having assaulted Mr. William James Brown, sta- tion-master of the Vale of Neath Railway Com pany at Aberdare.— VJr. Linton prosecnted and Mr. Simons defended.—Mr. Linton stated the facts as follows: Joseph Hastings Pike was a passen- ger hy a certain train from Newport. He had got into the train hurriedly, and his luggage had pre- viously been put in and weighed. Mr. Brown noticed the man getting out of the train at this station, and he also remarked a very great deal of luggage with him. He directed one of the porters to attend to this, and on the luggage being weighed, it was found that there was Ii cwt. more in it than were paid for. He had only paid for 2 cwt. 2 qrs., whereas he had a right to pay for 4 cwt. The luggage was then ordered to be stopped till the excess was paid for. On seeing this, the defendant became very violent and abusive. He used the most dreadful language to Mr. Brown, and threatened him in every way. At length, he became so exasperated that while Mr. Brown was looking over tOme niting outside of his office, the defendant seieed him by the leg. Afterwards, when complainant made an attempt to get away from his office door to go to some other office in the station for the purpose of transacting railway business, the defendant got on the platform, pre- vented him from going on, put his hand into his face several times, and slapped him on the shoulder. By that defendant did not strike com. plainant any violent blow, but he had done all he oould to exasperate Mr. Brown. He (Mr. Linton) should submit that the officers of the railway com- pany, as they had such difficult duties to perform, should be protected by the law. And so it was, for under the section of the Act on which he (Mr. Linton) sought a conviction, the officers were justified in detaining such persons till they could hand them over to them to the law authorities. On proving these facts, he submitted this was a very severe charge, and one that called upon the Bench for a heavy penalty on the defendant.—The complainant, Mr. Brown, was examined, and he gave evidence corroborative of the facts mentioned by Mr. Linton.—William Griffiths, porter at the Vale of Neath station, Aberdare, said he remem- bered seeing defendant getting out of the train on the 28th ult. Mr. Brown was on the platform. He noticed some fruit coming out with defendant. Mr. Brown asked him if he had an excess ticket from Rise, and he answered that he had not. He (witness) got the ticket and it didj not chaige enough for the fruit by 3s. 6d. Defendant refused to pay the 3s. 6d. Mr. Brown then interfered, and de- fendant abused him. caught hold of his leg at the railings, prevented him from going into the offices at the station, put his fist in his face, and slapped him on the shoulder.—Cross-axamined by Mr. Simons I can't say that the policeman closed the doors of the station by the orders of Mr. Brown. I think complainant told the defen- dant that if he did not pay the 3s. 6d. he would not get his goods. d believe the doora were closed at the time.-Thomas Hancock, another porter at the same station, corroborated the above evidence as far as the abuse and doubling of his fist in Mr Brown's faoje were concerned. On cross-ecamination by Mr Simons, this witness swore positively the doors of the station were not shut when defendant was there. -In addressing the Bench for the defence, Mr. Simons remarked that when his client got out of the train in Aberdare, he went for a truck to fetch his luggage, and when he came back he found there was an extra charge going to be laid on them. He contended there was no right to place an extra charge on the goods, as the train was a market one, and there was a special rate charged at Newport. Mr Brown admitted there being some unpleasantness existing beforehand between himself and defendant, and that might in some way aocount for the fact of the gates be- ing closed on him, and he being refused permis- sion to go out till the luggage would be paid for. He seized his foot because he thought complain- ant was going to kick him, and, on the whole, he believed the case against the defendant was not a well-founded one.—Mr Bishop had no doubt the assault en Mr Brown was proved, and he should fine-defendant 10s. and costs.—The money was paid.

THE ABERDARE PUBLIC PARK- OFFICIAL INQUIRY. On Friday last,tfMr. Arnold Taylor attended as a commissioner from the Local Government Act Office, at the Old Town Hall, Aberdare, to in- quire into the propriety of granting power to the Aberdare Loeal Board of Health to raise a loan of £ 5000 on a mortgage of the whole of the Distriot rates, for the purpose of planting and laying out the Aberdare Public Park. A nu- merous deputation from Hirwain attended for the purpose of convincing the Commissioner it would not be an equitable proceeding to saddle any portion of Hirwain with tho responsibility of repaying any of the £ÕOJO, seeing that that por- tion of the District could Dot participate in the benefits arising from such place of resort. Mr. Simons attended to back up the opposition of the Hirwain ratepayers, and after Mr. Hollier, the clerk of the Looal Board, had opened the case be. fore Mr. Taylor, he explained that he was not there to oppose the application, but simply to urge the fairness of excluding Hirwain from all lit bility as to the proposed loan of jEoOOO. A lengtlyp discussion ensued, ohiefly between the Chairman of the Local Board of Health and Mr. Simons, and it was eventually agreed that that portion of Hirwain 'beyond a boundary line the particulars of which we give at the close of our report, should be excluded from the respon- sibility sought to be incurred. In the course of this discussion a splendid plan of the Distriot was produced by Mr. Leyshcn Rhys on behalf of the deputation, an 1 Mr. David Bevan, together with others of the gentlemen in attendance from Hirwain laboured hard for a better boundary than the Board were inclined to consent to. The utmost goodfeeling, however, prevailed through out, and even the introduction of the separation question seemed insufficient to upset the good humour which presided over the debate. Having had this question of exemption settled, the Inspector, accompanied by some of the mem- bers and officials of the Board, proceeded to view the site of the projected Park. On their return to the Board Room, Mr. IJollier, in a speech the substance of which was afterwards detailed in evidence, laid the whole subject before the Inspetor. On resuming his seat the learned gentleman proceeded to call witnesses as follows: Mr. R. H. Rhys said he was chairman of the Board, and had been a member of it since its formation in 1864; as such he was acquainted with the wants of this parish, and formed one of a committee which drew up the estimate read, and which he believed to be a fair one. In his opinion the park when laid out would be ;benefi- cial to the district, and some of the largest rate- payers also thought it would be a great improve- ment, and he had been urged by them not to de- lay in getting the ground laid out. The best proof of this was the fact that he did not believe there was a single large rate-payer that offered any opposition to the movement. He also believed the inhabitants of Aberaman, Cwmbach, and the district generally would avail themselves of it. There were good roads leading to it from every part of the parish. He did not know of any re- creation ground in the place, or any walk except the public highways that the public eould make use of. Mr. Taylor: Where is the furthest collection of houses containing 50(3 people and over from this Park:* Mr. lihys r Less than two miles and a half, the most distant part being Cwniamm, and in that! place a largeyportion of the 500 would be found to he within two miles. Aberaman is a continua- tion of Aberdare, a'l d the lowest part of it is not more than a mile aud three quarters or so from the Park. Dr. Price, examined by Mr. Hollier, said he had b?en a resident in the parish a little over twenty years, and had taken a great interest in the place during tli..t period. The circumstance that the co-rimon had become a nuisance through the building of a number of huts upon it, which were occupied by the lowest classes, caused the rate-payers to feel that if this were allowed to go OR it would be attended with considerable danger; still about the year 1856, there w IS a strong feeling existing that the whole of the com- mon should not be taken away from the public. It was ultimately arrangod with the Lord of the Manor that 200 acres should he given for public purposes, it being the only common ground the inhabitants could use. Within a mile and a half of the Park, ineluding Cwmdare, Cwmbach, Tre- gibbon, and Aberdare there were 20,000 people. He believed the parkwould be used by the inhabi- tants of Aberaman and Cwmbach, there being no place at present for people to spend their time in except the public house or in the street. The feeling in favour of the Park was very general. He moved a good deal amongst religious people and benefit societies, and he was of opinion that it would be used very frequently by them. Dr. Price also referred to the utility of the ground as a place of meeting for the Volunteers, and appeal- ed to Lieutenant Davies on. the matter, who said that the nearest place of meeting of any con- venience which they had now was about two and half miles off, and he felt sure the Park would be of much service to the body referred to. Nsr. D. Davis, Maesyffynon, said he quite con- curred in all that had been stated, and he be. lieved the feeling was very general in favour of the Park. Mr Howel Williams, was then examined, and stated that he was the collector of the poor-rates and Board of Health rates. He had been col- lector for upwards of twenty years. The rate- able value of the parish was £154,000, and de- ducting out of this for Mountain Ash £ ?8,000, and Hirwain j64,000 would leave a net total of £122,000, The total population of Aberdare in 1861 was 32,000; taking out 2,500 for Hirwain would leave 29,500 The population of Aberdare was 20,000 Cwmbuch, 2,750; Cap Coch, 700; Fforchaman, 2,200; Cwmdare, 790 j Abernant, 1200; Tregibbon, 1,000; and Roberts Town, 850. The people generally were very unanimous in regard to the Park. Last year's rate was lOd. in the pound for the year—4d. one half, and 6d. the other. If the sum proposed to be borrowed extended over a period of thirty years in repay- ■ne t, it would make a difference of something less than a Id. in the pound in the rates. Mr Hollier then asked the Inspector if he wished to hear any further witnesses, but that he could only multiply evidence. Mr. Taylor said that he was perfectly satisfied, and enquired if there was any one present who had an objection to offer as that was the time for them to make it, whereupon Mr. 11. Prichard said he should like to say a few words, and he only did so because the Hir. waiu people were allowed to come so low down with their boundary of exemption, neariy the whole of the people working in the collieries claimed by the Hirwain people, lived in Mill- street and the neighbourhood; for instance, he had taken two of the collieries and had found that out of all the colliers employed therein 19 only lived at Hirwain. He strongly agreed with the boundary proposed by Mr. Rhys a9 he thought it a fair one, and he strongly urged its adoption. He certainly did not wish to offer any objection to the proposed loan for the Park, but there was one clause in the scheme of manage- ment which the Board had adopted, to which he had a very decided objection: it was that clause which prohibited the holding of public meetings in the Park. He thought, and especially after what had so recently taken place, that this was a very objectionable clause Sunday schools and religions bodies, as well as the promoters of "eisteddfodau" had no place where they could meet in the town in the open air without obtain- ing.some one's .consent, and they would think it a hard case if they could not have the Park. He therefore strongly urged upon the Board the de- sirability of striking out the clause. Mr. Prioh- ard concluded a forcible address bj rcspeotfully requesting that the matter should reoeiye the immediate attention of the Board. The Chairman observei that the scheme was not one made by the Board, but one which had been sent to them from the Government office, and he did not think they had any power to alter it. However, there were still 60 acres of Com- mon land unappropriated, and he did not think any difficulty would be experienced by the parties referred to by Mr. Prichard. Mr.E. Griffiths said he attendedou behalf of him- self, and other house owners at Aberaman, to know if it would not be pobsible to have amodifioation of the rates in th3 matter. What he meant was that persons living at a distance from the Park should not be levied upon at the same rate as those living in the immediate neighbourhood thereof. Mr. Taylor: Even if such a thing were fair, there is no provision in the act for such a modi- fication, and I cannot therefore entertain the application. Mr. Griffiths: There is a very strong feeling entertained as to the entranoes into the Park,and, as the people from Roberts Town and neighbour. hood would come out. through Alma-street, he thought there should be an entrance opposite that street. The Chairman said wherever there was a main entrance there must be a lodge, and this would entail a good deal of expense. He thought, how- ever, if it were found necessary a turnstyle or wicket might be put there. Mr. Bethuel Williams having addressed a few words to the Inspector, that gentleman said he should go back and should certainly recommend that sanction be given at once to the Local Board of Health to borrow the £ 5,000 on a mortgage 8f the rates of the whole distriot, less that portion thereof lying outside a line drawn as follows: From the confluence of Nant Hir, which di vides Brecon from Glamorgan, with the Cynon river in a southerly direction along the said river, to the confluence of Nantyrwch with the same thence in a southwesterly direction along the last named brook uutil it parts under Bryn Gwynne bridge, which carries over the turnpike road leading from Aberdare to Neath; thence by a line drawn at right angles with the parapet of the bridge in a similar direction, until it inter- sects the boundary between Hirwain Common, and Mrs. Gwynne Holford's estate, and thence along the said boundary in a westerly direction, until it joins the Hamlet of Rhigos. The Inspector: This is your first loan I be- lieve ? The Chairman Yes, we have never borrowed anything before. The Inspector I hope you will extend your borrowing for the purpose of obtaining main drainage, &0. The Chairman said they were about doing this. They were now in treaty with the Ordnance Sur- veyois for a survey of the district, an after this had been accomplished, they hoped to be favour- ed with a good drainage scheme. Mr. Forrest, in a few earnest remarks, ex- pressed his conviction that when laid out the Park would prove one of the greatest blessings the peo pie of Aberdare had ever been provided wi».h. This terminated the enquiry; but before the Inspector left the room, an interesting conversa- tion took blace between him and the Chairman relative to the sanitary condition of the neigh- bourhood. The question of covering over the Dare river having been broached, the Chairman canvassed the propriety of the Local Government Aot Office in refusing the borrowing powers they had sought for the purpose of covering over this obnoxious piece of river. He also stated that now after they had actually given out the eon- truot for the work, they wore unable to proceed with it, through a failure to agree with the Vioar and Churchwardens of St Et van's as to some 40 square yards of ground they required for the purpose of completing the job under St. Elvan's church. A letter on this subject was read from the Vicar. The Rev. gentleman stated that they should like to have an interview with the Board on the matter. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Immediately after the close of the Officer's Inquiry with reference to the Park Loan, a special meeting of the Local Board was held at the Old Town Hall, en Friday, Mr. Rhys presiding, and the following gentlemen being present:—Messrs. D. Richards, W. Powell, Morgan Edwards, T. Davies, D. Davis, John Williams, J. Morgan, Abercwmboy, Griffith Davies. Rees Williams, liev. E. Lewis, M.A., Mr. E. Jones, Sargeon, &c, and Dr. Davies. A long discussion took place as to the best mean:i to be adopted to guard against the approach of cholera and having entered fully into the gravity of th-* present state of sanitary matters, it was decided that house to house visits of inspec- tion should be made at once, and the following were appointed to perform this duty throughout the district: Messrs. Hugh Pritchard, Elisha Eslick, Thomas Evans, and Walter Hannah the hours of visiting to be between 9 o'clock and 6 o'clock, and the remuneration to be at the rate of 30s. a-week. The question of the arching over the River Dare was touched upon, and Messrs. D. Davis and T. Davies were appointed as a deputation to confer with the Vicar and churchwardens as to the ground required under St. Elvan's Church. Another special meeting of the authorities was held at the Old Town Hall, on Monday last, and a very serviceable discussion took place as to the next best steps to take to provide against the threatening epedemic. The Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.P., was present, and occupied the vice- chair. It was decided that it supply of cholera mixture should be sent to different parts of the district, so that in the event of any one being attacked it will be obtainable at once at any of the stations appointed. A conversation of great interest took place in the course of the proceedings, and Mr. Bruce, who had been invited to attend, kindly explained the chief provisions of the new Sanitary Act. On Thursday last week this important act, which received the royal assent on the previous Tues- day, was issued to amend the law relating to the public health. It has immediate operation, and its adoption; baa special interest at the present period on account of the cholera. The act is divided into four parts, and the last has reference to Ireland. It has a general application in the United Kingdom, and is to be cited as The Sanitary Act of 1866." There are 69 sections and 2 schedules. The first part has reference to the amendment of the Sewage Utilisation Act of 1865. Special drainage districts are to be formed under vestries acting as sewer authorities, and proper drainage is to be provided, as also a sup. ply of water. The second part has reference to nuisances. The acts in force are amended. Houses may be inspected, factories, and bake-houses, and means adopted to remove the nuisances. Under nuisance authorities the districts are to be inspected. Premises are to be cleansed or other- wise disinfectpd. Any person suffering from any dangerous infectious disorder calling a public con- veyance without notifying to the driver his condition, is to be liable to a penalty of £5. Proper carriages are to be provided for the re- moval of the sick, and places are to be 'provided for the sick poor, being without proper lodging or accommodation, or lodged in a room occupied by more than one family, or being on board of ship or vessel. Places are to be provided for dead bodies and for the reception of dead bodies during the time required for post-mortem examination. In the third part. of the act provision is made as to the inspection of lodging-houses. Any person with an infections disorder exposing himself, or any person causing such exposure to be fined £20, and all lodgings used to be disinfected b, fore let again, under the same p,nalty. There are other sanitary regulations to be enforced, and special modifications as to Ireland.

ABERDARE BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnight !y meeting of the Board took place on Thursday, the following members being present; Messrs. R. H. Rhys (in the chair,) I). Davis, T. Dnvies, Morgan Edwards, W. Powell, and R. Williams. After the minutes of two or three previous meetings had been read and confirmed, e The Clerk reported that there was a balance of £502 2s 4d in the hands of the Treasurer. A letter was read from Mr R. Richards giving up his contract for scavenging No. 1 Division, and fresh tenders were ordered to be obtained in the usual way. A Petition from the inhabitants of Canon- street praying that the bed of the Dare when arched over should not be used as a thorough- fare wAs presented by Messrs. W. Lloyd, printer, and VI. Smith, hair-dresser. The Chairman explained to the deputation thaf. there would be ample time to give consider- ation to the question again, and then the Board would have to deal with the owners of the houses in Canon-street rather than the occupiers thereof. Messrs. Pritchard and Esliok attended and read extracts from their reports of some of the worse cases that had come under their notice during their visits from house to house. The Board ordered them to give the requisite information to the Inspector of Nuisances, &c. The report of the Inspector of Nuisances, which contained several complaints as to foul gutters, privies, pig-sties, &c., was then read. A complaint was then made of the open cul- vert under the boundry wall of the British School' and the Board ordered that it should be extended down to the fence of Mr. Roberts'-field A letter from Mr Tom Taylor was then read S™t,ng(,Mr D- E. William, as summoning The following was the Surveyor's report: Surveyor's Office, t J.X. AL 1 T 1 August, 1866. lo the Aberdare Local Board of Health. I beg to report that I have examined Scale's houses, Llwydcoed, and found that there was an accumulation of ashes, on which I had lime thrown. I likewise examined the sewer, and found that theca was a considerable stream of water towing through the same, and whieh was free from any obnoxious smell. I also examined the slauhgter- house, and found the same to be in a clean s:ate, with the exception of the sheep peus and to remedy which Mr. Lewis, had lime thrown over the surface of the same. I also beg to state that the pavement of the slaughter-house is in a very defective state. I would recommend that notice bo given to have the same repaired. I also have examined the fenoe railing near the Vale of Neath Bridge at the bottom of Har- riet-street, the same being repaired to my satis- faction. I also have re-exlmined the pigsties at Cwm- bach and found that the following-named parties do still keep their pigs, so as to be a nuisanoe to the occupiers of premises adjoining: David E. Morgans, grocer, Zion-terrace, (7 pigs.) This pigsty abuts upon the said street leading to Tir- ffounder. Thomas Rees, No. 1, Crown-row, 1 pig and wash. Griffith Moiris, No. 2. do., I pig and wash. John Evans, No 1, Victoria-row, 1 pig and wash. v & I would also recommend that notice be given to the undermentioned parties at Cwmbach for the keeping of pigs so as to be a nuisance to the occupiers of premises adjoining Ann Lewis, No. 20, Oak-row, 1 pig and wash James Olding, No 1, Bethuel-row, 6 pigs and wash, 'all being kept in a most filthy state. & f Building Plans granted Lewis Jones, one house in Wellington -street, Robert'3-town. AU JU86(^: William Morgan, Clifton Cottage, A erdare, a dwelling-house and school room, X nysll wyd-road, near the lower village toll gate, the said not being in accordance with the first and twenty-second Bye-Laws of this Board. I am, Mr. Chairman & gentlemen, Yoor obedient servant, R. C. HALL, Surveyor. Referring to Sir Henry James's letter with reference to the proposed survey of the parish, The Chairman said he thought the Clerk had better write to theoflice requesting that a Sur- veyor be sent down to see what had better be done. This closed the business of the Board. Immediately after the breaking up of the Board, a committee of the Poor Law Guardians met in the Board Room for the purpose of taking certain sanitary matters into considerations. The following gentlemen were present: Messrs. R. H. Rhys (in the chair,) Rees Williams, Jenkin Griffiths, D1. Rees, and G. Davies. Mr Evan Jones, surgeon, was also in attendance and in reply to the Chairmsn stated that he had no case of cholera in b.s di.tnct ,nd diarrhoea „a. not on the increase. Mr. Jo„„ drew attention to the foul State of the premises at the bkek nf /i,^V i of Windsor nubUc-house, and .he b^ Wain-row, which the Surveyor was ordered -to see to. The widow of David William* who died of cholera at 41, Mill st'reet, .T'.lioi- ed ;Cl oil account of bed clothing, &c., which were ordered to\b& bùrnJ. Mr Jones also gave it as his opinion that dis- infectants which had been so freely used through- out the parish had done a great deal of good. Mr. Rhys thought that in the present state of things there could be no necessity for any further special meetings of the Guardians the Board of Health would use every exertion to preserve health. Should any necessity arise for a meeting to be summoned hurriedly-, any member could summon a meeting within 24 hours, by giving notice <to Mr, Phillips, Messrs. James's clerk.

ABERDARE SLANDER CASE AT THE ASSIZES.. Last week we gave under the head of "a Merthyr Libel" an account of a case" hich appears to have excited considerable interest in thta locality, and we have been requested to give publicity to the following fuller and more accurate report we cheerfully do so (Before Baron Pigott.) HasKINs v. ORPHAN. Mr. Giffard, Q. C., ard Mr. H. Allen repre- sented the plaintiff, and Mr. Michel appeared for the defendant. The declaration set forth that the defendant had falsely and maliciously spoken of the plaintiff certain words, to wit, Hoskins is a scoundrel and thief, and I can provo him to be so, for he stole 10s. at the school tea meeting he stole iOs. from the Wesleyan School; he stole it, and I can •prove it." ^Mr.Giffard, in opening the case, laid that he did so in the place of his friend Mr. Bowen, whose exertions during the assizes had caused him to lose his voice. The plaintiff sued the defendant for damages for having uttered sland- erous words of him. The circumstances of suits of this kind were sometimes such as to excite a smile, but after having heard the whole of the facts in this case, they would find it by no means a jocose one, but one in which the plaintiff must have brought an action, or have submitted to an imputation destructive to his character. The words compLained of were not mere abuse, uttered in the heat of a quarrel, but were spoken toother persons in the plaintiff's absence. They were were words which had an unmistakable meaning, and referred to a particular transaction. The plaintiff had been engaged a* a teacher of the W esleyanSunday School at Aberaman, and tho defendant, who was also connected with the school, had charged him with having misappro- priated some of the money. This charge ooniing to the ears of the authorities of the chapel, an in- vestigation took place to determine whether the charge was true, for if it were he would have been an unfit man to retain his situation in con- nection with the school. The result of the inquiry' was to determine that there was not the slightest foundation for the charge. The plaintiff' was reo tained in his situation at the school, and the defend- ant was cahed on to apologize for having made the imputation, which he did, and there the matter rested. Subsequently to that the defendant re- vived the same old story. Mr. Michael here applied that the witnesses in the case might be orbered out of oourt, Mr. Gitfard said he could conceive, from the state the atmosphere in the court, that it would be desirable to have the witnesses outside instead of in but he could not conceive what other reason there could be why they should not hear aU that was said. The present action had been brought by the plaintiff unwillingly. On hoar- ing that the defendant continued to accuse him of the theft, he wr^te a note, on the 9th of June, 1866, calling on defendant to retract the slander and make a public apology in the Aberdare Timts. In reply to this he received a letter from Mr. Hollier, solicitor, who stated that defendant had sent the note of plaintiff to him, and that he was ready to receive service of a writ from plain- tiffs attorney. Plaintiff then instructed his solicitor to write to Mr. Falconer, the judge of the County Court, in order to save the bringing of such a matter before the Jupge of Assize. The defendant's attorney wrote back rejecting the offer, on the ground that it should have been made earlier, before the defendant had been put to trouble and expence. In this case the plaintiff did not ask for vindictive damages, but he ou-ht to have sufficient damages to protect him against the costs, and to vindicate his character from the serious imputation which the defendant had east upon him. John Harris I am a pudd'ler, and have known the plaintiff and the defendant many years. The plaiutiff, Hoskins, is the superintendent of the Wesleyan chapel school, ut Aberaman, and is called the leader of the chapel. I remember three years ago, talk about the stealing oftOs. 6d at a school tea meeting. That was an accusation brought by defendant agaii.st the plaintiff. The defendant told me that the plaintiff stole the money. The matter was brought b, fore' the chapel they held a meeting about it, and put it on the books that he was not guilty, and the i. defendant promised he would never sp^ak about it again, for he had been wrong. About nine or ten mouths ago, I met the defeudant at the King's Head, Aberaman. He asked me the reason I did not come to his houafe. I said I did not often go to anybody s house unless I had business, and he told me that I was a liar. He told me then it was all along of that fool of aJ ohn Hos- kins that I did not go there—that he (Hoskins) was a thief, for be had stolen 10s. from the Wesleyan school. That was at 11 o'clock in the morning, and Orphan ( the defendant ) was AS sober as could be. Cross-examined There was an inquiry about the money. After the teachers' meeting defend- ant said he was very sorry he had ever mentioned it. I am one of the teachers. Orphan was anothe another sup rintendent, and Hcskins was one- he was treasurer, keeping the money. The money was received for tickets from a tea seven years before, and Orphan said Hoskins had kept it himself. I told Orphan theN were 20s. I had doubts about—that somebody had opened the box. This was two years ago. I went to Orphan's house and asked his wife if she could tell how much money ought to be in the box. There was two pounds entered down, and only one pound in the box but Hoskins never had it. I think it was Price was treasurer then. It was when I was talking to Orphan about the 20s. that he charged Hoskins with stealing the 10a. It is said that the 20s. went to put the platform up. The teachers meeting held a long discussion and cleared Mr. Hoskins from the charge. What Orphan laid was not saii privately to me, but in the presence of two or three colliers, and other people that were in the publio house. We were satisfied about the pound, after ,we saw the bili for the platform. Hoskins had nothing whatever to do with the pound. Woodford I am a butcher at Aberdare. I was in the Castle Inn, Aberman, in June last, and I heard Orphan say that Hoskins was a thief, and had stolen tOs. from the Wesleyan Society. I cautioned him that Hoskins might bring an action against him, and said he did not care, that be might prove it, and had plenty of money to defend himself. There were several people there besides myself and 'Orphan. Some of those who were there were not sober, defend- ant was, for he was at his trade painting. They were disputing about this 10s. when I went into the house. Dr. Sloper, one of the men present, asked Orphan to repeat in my presence what he he had said about Hoskins, and he did so. John Hcskins^. I am the plaintiff. In 1861 the defendant charged me with stealing 10s. and we were both called before the teachers meeting of the school and the thing was cleared up. I produce the record book of the sohool. They freed me and said I was innooent of the eharge. I waa afterwards again abused by the defend- ant and I resolved tobriog an aotien. The de- fendant said if I would eome to his house to tea and make friends he would never brine up the charge again, and I consented and went the"ohSe rWardS f<,Und he^ul.ted ,ummin(t up the case, said ab^h^ou'nT hadfP £ 3rV ,h6 Stiff nf 1 .'he charge were true it woufd be a breach charity for the defendant to bring it up again, year after year. But knowing and having con- fessed that it was false, he deserved to be mulcted In heavy damages for bringing the charge again and again against the plaintiff among his friends and neighbours. The defendant, who slandered his neighbour behind his back, was ashamed to come here to support his words. The plaintiff evidently had done all he could by means to t&- duce the defendants refrain from his accusations; but it was plain that he was the sort of man who could be taught to retrain his tongue onlp by be- ing made to pay for the slanders he had uttered. Mr Michael said the defendant had no Inten" tion to impute a felonious ietention. The use of the word liar to one of the witnesees showed that the defendant was a man uncouth and violent in the use of language. The words he had used were most improper, but no doubt he was drunk. and in a brawling public-house, and a member of a liberal profession, who ought to have known better, had defendant to utter excited express- ions against the plaintiff. Oa the defendant's part (Mr Michael) retracted and disavowed the' language nsed, and admitted to be very wjong r but considering that there hed been a disputed account, and that no damage had been shown to- be done to the plaintiff, merely nominal damages, if any, would suffice. The Judge remarked that it was very easy for an apology to be made when the parties were be. fore the court; but the defendant had accusel the plaintiff of a felony, and he should have ex- plained and withdrawn the charge before the matter reached this stage. This was not a casP. of harsh words or idle abuse used in a quarrel between two angry men, but a specific charge deliberately made months after the original dispute. The jury found for the defendant, damages £5.

MOUNTAIN ASH. | We are glad to learn that every effort is being- made in this district to put the place in a tolerable sanitary condition. Mr. Bruce is manifesting a most lively interest in the matter, and he it making bra* e efforts to preserve the health of the inhabitants in the face of the threatened epidemic. Disinfectants have been sown broadcast over the place, and cholera mixture, &c. have been stored at the following places, so that a supply may be obtainable without a moment's unnecessary de- lay :—1. At the office or pitmouth of every Col- liery.—2. At the residences and surgeries of the medical ptatitioners.-3. For Cwmbach, at Mrs. Jones,' Dutfryn Row.—4. Far Cap Coch, at Mrs. 'Davies,' (saddler).—5. For Miskin, at Mrs. Hewis' (Nurse).—6. For Newtown, at 3drs. Mansfield's, 3, Strand street. :1

DISTRICT MINING INTELLIGENCE. We regret that we are not in a position to report any great improvement in the iron' trade. 1.1 this district the works are in pretty full oper- ation, but there is not the least exhibition of spirit in any department. The coal trade is still progressing briskly and the coal masters are labouring hard to keep pace with the demand. A mining contemporary says:— The iron trade of South Wales continues in » depressed statej and at the majority of the esta- blishments the make is being further reduced, although at two or three of them business is car- -ried on with moderate activity. Orders on foreign account oome in but slowly, still a few good once chiefly from the American and Russian markets* have been distributed in the district. Among some of the makers a better feeling prevails as to the future, whilst others, who only look at the gloomy side of the picture, are harrassed with iears and mMgivings and, when the present state of affairs at home is taken into consideration, there is ample reason for their being so. On the whole, however, matters are not quite so bad a5 they were a month since and, although it wilh perhaps, be a couple of months before any mater- ial change for the better takes place, there is n0 doubt, as stated last week, that trade will ere long assume som"thing like activity, if any dependence can be placed on the advices received from abroad, which are decidedly of a favourable character- The contracts on hand from the United States are being pushed forward, and several fresh orders are expected to come in shortly, to be delivered be- tween this time and next December, when the Tariff Bill wilt be again brought before the Ame- rican Legislature for discussion. In business in Canada and the other British provinces of North Amc-rica there ia a slight improvement to notice; and, whilst trade with Mexico hal1 received a check, it is tolerably good with the other markets of South America. The Russian markets are good customers for Welsh iron, and there is every prospect of business increasing. During the I aft month 6,911 tons of rails were shipped for Cron- stadt alone, out of 16,453 tons cleared out at the local ports -on foreign account. Now that the basis for negotiations has been agreed upon by the continental powers, parties are anxiously look- ing forward to the final settlement of the Germs" and Italian difficulties, as a peaceful and satisfac- tory termination will be of great benefit to the iron trade, by causing several large contracts to be brought into the market from the continent. In home transactions there is nothing new to report. Although two or three of the English railway companies have gi.en out contracts for J-atia, the majority of them are unable to folio* this ecample, notwithstanding several of them are much in want of iron, in consequence of the high rate of discount, which most men of business rea- sonably thought would have fallen ere this. In fact, the keeping of the Bank rate of 10 per cent. is completely crippling home transactions. Thlf pig-iron market is in a sluggish state, but 80me persons balieve .that the strikes in the North ot England and Scotland will produce an increased demand. In tin plates there is a moderate de-, mand, and quotations remain without alteration- The demand for steam continues brisk, and it ,:J with some difficulty that proprietors can manage to meet it with a sufficient supply, although the out put is greater than it has been for some time past. Considerable quantities are exported to the continental aud foreign markets, as well as to the mail packet coaling stations. The enquiry on in- Jand account is on the increase, and the railway resources are brought into active operation. 10 ihouse coal there is an improvement Ï:1 the coast- ing demand.

STATIONS OF WESLEYAN MINISTERS. Swansea, John Burton, GeorgeS. Tyler ides ). Neath, James Taylor (*), Thos. Clark (Britoo- ferry). Merthyr Tydvil, Samud Beard, Charles J. prer ton, (Aberdare). J Tredegar, Jabez Roughf, Charles J. Barton* Brynmawr, William Baker (B),John W. Garlic^ (Ebbw Vale). Brecon, Edwin Thorley, James Pearce (Hay)' William D. Walter* (Builth); (A), John Pearce, Supernumeraries. j Cirmtirthen, John Philp, Arthur RansO^M! (Llanelly), Joseph High am (Kidwelly.^ j

CAN O glod i Mrs. Jones, priod Evan Jones, l'stc ? medilyg, Abetdar. jj (TON—" Hen Wlad fy Nhadau.") M Oydunwch gyfeillion, o'r galon i eyd, |j I roddi canmoliaeth yn helaeth o hyd, jj I'r lady Jones hylon, sydd ffyddlon a gwar, j J dlodion yn mhlwyf Aberdar.. 'M Clod, clod, rhoddwn glod i gyd, Jj I'r lady lon o'r bron drwy'r byd, J Ei chlodydd fawrygwn o byd. Jj Mae can yn wir deilwng yn ngolwg y bardd, jj Er dangoH rhinweddau ylady fwyn hardd 1 Chwi barchus gerddorion, rai gloywion a Cydunwch i ddadgan ei chau. = Clod, clod, &c. < 1 'Does lady drwy Gymru, o'r Gogledd i'r De, Ragorach mewn rhinwedd na hon yn un lle; j Tra byddo iaith Gomer a Chymry i'w cael, | Bydd son am y lady fwyn hael. 1 Clod, clod, &c. I Pa fardd dan yr haulwen na chana ei chlod, Wrth weled y lady mor gywir ei nod 3 Ynwastad cyfrana at aehoa Duw Dad, J Er mwyn i wareiddio ei gwlad. I Clnd, clod, See..i Mae pawb yn dymuno i'r lady fwyn syw, Hir einioes ac iechyd dan fendith ei Duw i *Nol hyny ei henaid ehedo'n ddilen, I gyntedd Paradwys net wen. Clod, clod, rhoddwn glod i gyd, I'r lady lon o'r bron drwy'r byd, j Ei chlodydd fawrygwn o hyd. ;i GWBGAIff' n

Hollow ay's Pills.—Diarrhoea and Bowel Corf'. Jdaints.—These maladies are ever present, and eft unattended frequently terminate fatally. should be everywhere known that both choletll and diarrhoea depend on the presence of sof*e deleterious matter in the blood, and that loway^s Pills can expel either with ease & expedition. They concentrate in a surprise degree purifying, alterative, regulating strengthening qualities, and thus exert over internal organ the wholesomely, controlling enee so necessary for subduing excessive action1 the human frame.

DEATH. August 8th, at the Station Hotel, Uanelly, tbi residenoe of her unole, Mary Jaue, daughter °\ Mr. L. Watkins, Gamlyn, Aberdare, aged tbr^ months. j ABERDARE Printed and Published by JoalAH THOMAS JoJf øJf and THEOPHILUS LINES JONES, «t the TIMES Office, Commercial-place, Aberdare, In County of Glamorgan..j Saturday, August 18# 186?. |