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*NrXT ANTED, in Aberdare or Aberaman, a W SHOP, S'uitic c for a Pawnbroking Business, or a few COJaTAGES in a good position tliiit coiild be altereditito suitable premises. Apply, st tir^r- particulars, to HJSJSRY BAHNETT, Victoria-street, Merthyr. PUBLIC C0 3TYEYA5CIS. MR. D. NICHOLAS, ■QUEER'S HOTEL, ABERDAItE, IN thanking thp public Tor thcvryast patronage, btgs to inform them "that he feas HANSOM and four-wheel CABS to fjETOJT HIRE. (sub- j ct to the regulations df ihre Aberdare hocsA Board of Health) at afl 'hirtm oT the day. He has just added to his establishment a hand- some NEW BREA&,which will-carry 30 persons, and he has nraehpleature in recommending this ttplendid vAricle'*) *he attention of pleasure par- tifs4"See., as one of the most commodious and nest blillt conveyances in the Kingdom, and which presents the advantage of being let at most moderate prices. Mr Nicholas has made it hi* unceasing study to Iceep good horses and careful drivers, and, relying on -a-cwitittuance of public patronage, he is de- te-mrinea ihat-lie will not relax in his efforts to lease, oblige, and accommodate. XOCAL BOAED DE^gflAWFT ELECTION. -TO THE BATE-PAYERS. GNTLBMBN,—• T-T>ERMIT me to tender you my warmest thanks fot the confidence you have reposed in me by vj>l*aing ray name in the proud position you Aid at the tate eontest. It is much more than :1 could expect, from my brief residence amongst ::you, to have been honoured by the votes equaHo oRie-teeth Tecorded for ynur respected friend whose abilities and long acquaintance with you -demanded your entire support. I congratulate y'ou on your, choice, feeling usamed the gentle men returned will well represent you in the im- portant questions coming under discussion. For my own part, I should have felt myself unequal to the task of combating the great interests ne- cessarily involved in the main Drainage of the town. but I trust my nominee will prove a most "useful aud efficient ad] unctto the Board I fully appreciate the eorapliiaent paid me by one of the oldest inhabitants of the district in putting ire in nomination, and-.it-wHl be my endeavoar, by ^consistent opposition to the many existing wrongs Tnarfifest in tWLocsfl Government of the parish, Ptt) still retain the good opinion of a large portion the rate payers. .I.am,- Gewtlemen, Faithfully yours, V H. SIMMONDS. Aberdare, 30th August, 1866.
THE 4KMJAL OF THE SCAFFOLD.
THE 4KMJAL OF THE SCAFFOLD. !'tJ" ""The sanctity of human life has been illus- iittiei and vindicated by taking it away. James Burrows has been hanged fit Salford for < murdering John Biennan. Brennan, an'Irish labourer, was cruelly, brutally, and foully "murdered by Burrows, aad Burrows has been i legitimately, legally, judicially murdered by the common haflgman. Both lives were taken from the motives "r -Tevenge-in the one case a cruel, dastardly revenge for an alleged wrong; in the other case a cairn, judicial act of ven- geance for an alleged example and warning. That Burrows was guilty of, murder most foul is beyond doubt: he himself, before his execution, confessed the crime which he-has "expiated," as the phrase, goes, and of which & jury of his ceuciiynaen convicted him on the clearest evidence. We may merely remark in passing that the doctrine of a man expiating His offence by suffering for it is quite opposed to the sgkirit of Christianity, and directly attacks the orthodox doctrine of the expiatory • sacrifice of our Saviour but on this point we -will not dweU. We allude to the execution > rather to show how capital punishment fails of its presumed object—example to the living, and how it gives rise to seenes which are ut- terly incompatible with the presumed solem- mcom a i e nity of the last act of the law. The^ecution took place on Saturday morn- ing, but for many days previously there was considerable excitement in Manchester and •48alf«d, rwhieh, as our readers are aware, are "virtually one immense town. There had not been an execution there for 68 years, which *inll partly acooumt fer this. On Thursday preparations for the .public spectacle commen- vcetkby .the pulling down of a wall for the erection of the gallows, and the ereetion of barriers for the great crowds that were expec- ted to view-we use the word advigecuy-the -entertainment.^ During this and the follow- ing day vast «*vwlaiof people surged about the 'precincts ""to&ing a morbid interest an any little event connected with.the approach- ing spectacle; and by three o'clock on Satur- day morning a dense crowd 'had gathered in Jrontnf the gallows, whiling away the time -with low buffoonery and practical jokes. How great was the morbid desire to feast ppon the dying agonies of a fellow creature was < evidenced by the fact that many of those who cwcre present had walked ten or twelve miles ■during {ha.night to be present. As the crowd increased the "fun" increased also; hats were knocked off and tossed from one to another; xxbal< £ jcsts were uttered; and brutal excite- ment was everywhere visible. HAt intervals," says an eye-witness, "some one or two men with switches would, commence beating the people back, so as to form a ring for prize- -fighters, or for flome eihibttioa, and such rough plemantries to releire the monotony of .the hour were continually recurring, and the hum and r .noise of voices would rise at times almost to a ■i.f >war." The excitement reached a stilt higher pitch when .the preparations immediately pre- ceding the final avent were made. When Cal- -eraft and hie men were-engaged in putting up some crape hangings intended Lto hide the strug- gtesoflhecnmical.thecrowd yelled andiooted at this attempt or deprivefchemof what they had come to see, and at .the slighest hitch in any of ithe arrangements the crowd would laugh and jeer with a merriment ill becoming what was, to the trembling murderer, the antechamber of .death -the vestibule of eternity. The yelling and excitement rose to the highest point of intensity when the wretched man was turned off the.scaffblds, ,to struggle and die; and then the majority «f>the erowd, satiated with the horrid sight, tucned and surged away frcm the hangman's pulpit, where law had preached its sermon on revenge. The double purpose of punishment, say -most social and political teachers, is example jand reformation-a warning to others and the reformation of the criminal himself. Now, is it passible to believe that this execution had this effect on the crowd who witnessed it? Surely, if the crowd had felt they were re- ceiving a solemn warning their behaviour t) would have been more decorous. The belief that they were accepting the execution as a great moral lesson is quite inoompatible with low buffoonery and jesting. As to the reform- ation of the criminal, in the ordinary accepta- tion of the term reformation, not a word need be said. But looking at the matter in a more important sense, it may he urged that the criminal-on his exit from this world.wee either truly repentant or not; If he were he was fit to live, if he were not he was not fit to die. -But whether guilty or not—whether repentant or not—we maintain that we have no right to take away human life to illustrate its sanctity ,or to enforce a supposed example. Looking at hangiog as a punishment, it utterly fails strictly speaking it is not a punishment, but something infinitely beyond it, whereas im- prisonment for life would be a life-long punish- jftect. Would men but read Christianity aright they would see that it entirely abolishes 9 the lex lalionh of the Jewish economy, but there would be nothing repugnant to Christ- ianity in depriving a murderer of his liberty for life, while the safety of society wouldjbe thiis guaranteed quite as much as by the -crinrinal's execution.
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THE LATTERDHY SATTN'TS.— On Sunday hist a public Conference was held by some of the followers of Brigham Young, 9't the Temperance Hall, in this town. Several eminent dignitaries of this section of the Latterday Saint Church were m attendance, and the Hflll was well tilled with listeners. Among the speakers was Mr.J. Young, son of no less a personage than Brigham Young, the Mormon Prophet, He spoke with much hesit- ation, and his remarks were of a most common- place character. Tnt! CHOLKRA AT MEBTHYR.—This dreadful m:i8ady dops not appear to have taken a violent form. One case isrpported near the Iron Bridge. The medical officer states that one death occurrt-d at Caedraw on Tuesday night. The greatest vigilance is nowshown, and the hose and brush are in active service. At Dowlais the same sani. tators are constantly in full work, and, what ris most extraordinary, people are showing remark- ably prudence in what they eat and drink. T.wenty years have not effaced the sufferings of 1849 The total numbe of cases, up to Tuesday, is twenty attacked, and seven deaths. The last case reported, death ensued after an attack of twelve hours duaation. REVOLTING OUTRAGE.—It appears that a young girl, sixteen years of age, the daughter of decent parents, was going to Merthyr from the village of Troedyrhiw, and on her route took the canal bank. It is customary for women and children to go up to Merthyr occasionally by barges, sowhea the girl was asked by the boatman if she would ride, there was no hesitation shown, and she accepted the offer. But the unfortu- nate girl might better have gone ittto a den of ,wild animals, for in the cabin of the barge, seem- ingly crouching for prey, were two unmitigated ruffians, one a convict of desperate eharacter, and the other an associate of theives- As soon as the girl jumped on board she was taken iuto the cabin, and there brutally violated by both of the ruffians, and when their purpose was sccomplished they drove her into the water, but fortunately managed to get to the bank and escaped. WELSH OoBN TRADE.—The supply of old wheat was limited, and the few samples of new shown were tolerably fair. Home-grown sold well at quotations a little easier than those of last week; for foreign the demand was sluggish. There was a good inquiry for grinding barley, and prices ruled a turn in favour of sellers. Not muoh business was transacted in beans, which sold for 6d. per qr. less money. There was a fair supply of oats on offer, but it was difficult to get them placed. Last week's rates were maintained. The following are average quotations: Wheat, white 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d. per 60 lb.; ditto, red, 5s. 9d. to 6s.; ditto, inferior, 5s. to 5s. 3d.; grinding barley, 29a. to 29. 6d. per qr.; ditto, inferior, 26s. to 27s.; English beans, 6a. to 6s. 6d. per 601b.; oats, black, 24s. 9d. to 25s. 6d. per ditto, white, 25s. to 2Gs.; ditto, heavy, 27s. SHOCKING OCCURENCE—An inquest was held at the Black Lion Hotel, on Mond iy evening last, before Mr. T. Williams, Deputy Coroner, touching the death of a child four years of age, the only son oi Arthur Rees, blacksmith, who was so severely burnt on the night of Friday last that death soon afterwards ensued. It appeared from the evidence of William Lewis and his wife, who dived ia the same bouse, that on the night in ^question, between 2 and 3 o'clock, the child, with a candle in his band, proceeded down stairs for the purpose of fetching water from the water- works tap. He placed the candle on the floor, and while he was in the act of drawing the water, by some means or other the flame-of the candle caught his night dress, ^aad he was mueh burnt about the chest. The mother, hearing his screams, immediately ran to his assistance, and extin- guished the flames. Lewis (the witness) at once went for medical assistance, and the usual re- medies were applied. Notwithstanding the efibrts that were made to alleviate his sufferings, the poor little fellow expired on Sunday morning. The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death through burning." MEKTHYR BURIAL BOARD.—A meeting of the Board was held on Monday, when it was decided to build a deadhouse at the cost of £25, near the Cemetery, and where sufferers fronrCholera could be seen by their friends, as the regular notice of six hours before a buriaHs for the present sus- pended. THB CHOLERA AT MERTHYR,—On Sunday a little girl, the daughter of the woman Jenkins, of Abercannaid, the first sufferer, was seized, and since our last report two deaths have occurred at Dowlais. In one case, that of a boy, the neigh- bours were so paralysed that, after death, no one could be induced to go near the corpse, and a policeman had to make many applications before aid could be obtained. In each of the cases that we have heard gross neglect or imprudence seems to have prepared the way for an attack. Thus the old woman Whelan was said to have been picking up rubbish from the river side by the gas works, in a locality notoiiously unclean. The woman Jenkins was three dnys without nourish- ment. Another reported case from Tydfil's Well was that of a puddler who had been drinking heavily all the week. The effect of the visitation has been disastrous to hucksters, as very little fruit is sold. An attention liasfeeen called to the habit indulged in at the market by hucksters, who throw rotten fruit and vegetables into a hollow in the roadway—a pernicious practice that should at once be abolished. Vatious rumours arc afloat respecting cases occurring in different parts of the town, but we have only had authentic information of one case on Monday, a young man Jiving near the Iron-bridge. Death ensued in a few hours, though the patient was attended by several medical gentlemen. The most alarming rumours were current at Mer- thyr on Ftiday. In Twynrodyn rt was said that a dozen people were dead of Asiatic cholera in Thomas -town, and vice versa all over the town the most stupid reports were flying, to none of which was there a particle of truth. During the Jast few days the heat has been great in the town, and wherever there was a nuisance it made itself peculiarly offensive. For several days also the bluish haze, known as cholera mist,'7 was seen enveloping the town. There could be no mistake about this, as any one living a little out of the town could verify. Our correspondent says he law it distinctly hovering about the place, not confined to one part, but spreading over all, and a trifle more dense and more blue than is seen on a winter's morning. The Merthyr people are naturally anxious on the subject of cholera, for in that parish alone 3,0642 were attacked in 1849, and by October 1st, 1,-524 had fallen vfctims. The two women who were seized on Thursday evening died on Friday, and since that time we have heard of one seized in Tydvil's Well, and several are reported from Dowlais. The statemet that .cholera has broken out at Dowlais has yet to.be authenticated. If cholera appears there and here simultaneously, it will be very different to its course in 1!849. Its progrea was ithen as fol- lows:—Merthyr,' May 2d Pendarran, June 5; Dowlais, 10; Aberdare, June 24. It will be seen that it broke out at Merthyr three weeks before it did atDowlais, andl at Aderdare it was a month later than here. The Board of Health will meet early in the week, and «ievise speeial means; hut with the exception of building a cholera hospital, aearly all that can be done hasbeenaccomplished THE CHOLERA AT P-ONTIPAIDD. A corres- pondent writing to us from Pontypridd saya:— The report which has peached you as to the .ease of cholera here on Saturday, adverted to in yotir leading article on Monday, Js incorrect. It cer. tainly was a bad case, the man being attacked at 4 am. and dying at 2,30f.m.) ten and ta half hours instead of three hours, as stated); but this, I think may be, in a great measure, attributed to filthy habits of the man himself; Miohael O'Mali/v The house in which it occurred is at the back of the Taff Vale station, occupied-as a common lodging-house. This is the only fatal case that has occurred here, and everything that Can be done is being done by the inspectors and authorities by way of prevention.—Daily Leader. MERTHYR SANITART COMMITTEE.—A special meeting of the board was held on Monday, when it was decided to appoint house to house visi- tors, .and to apportion the town to districts, giving one toeaeh medical omcer. The matter of accommodation for-cholera patients was brought under discussion, and for the present it was de- cided to whitewash the Bryant's Field school- room, and put up twenty beds there. This was the place tfSked tor AS an hospital during the cho- lera of 1849, and belongs to the parish. ANOTHER ALLE'GED OUTRAGE AT MERTHYR. —An extraordinary charge against two Dowlais puddlers, Francis Francis and William Lewis, was preferred by Selina Nicholls, a widow, of Dowlais. A snmraons was taken out in the firsc instance charging the men with a comm n as- sault, hat since the evidence revealed, if true, the additional serious crimes of robbery and rape. Theprosecutrix on the 16th instant had been to Merthyr to visit her sister, who keeps a public- house, and, on returning, when she came to the top of Pontmorlais she saw the two prisoners and two other men who were watching her. Sie then turned back, and meeting with a man named James Owens, she asked him to accompany her part of the way home. They went up by Harry Blawd's houses, and when some distance up the tip she told Owens she did not think she would want his assistance aoy further, and he then went back to Merthyr. Prosecutrix proceeded on her way, and suddenly the two prisoners and another man confronted her on a lonely put of the tip. Lewis at once struck her a violent blow on the eye, and then another on her head. She screamed Murder," and then they seized her, dragged her some distance down the tip, and while one held his hand over her mouth to pre- vent her from screaming, another rifled her pock- ets, which contained two £8 notes, a purse, and half-a-sovereign. Francis held her down, and said it she screamed he would murder her, while Lewis kicked her in a most brutal manner, and taok the ring off her finger. Hav- ing thus ill-treated and robbed her, the three ruffians, according to the prosecutrix, violated her in turn, and left her helpless on the ground. It was some time before she could get up and go home, where she found her three children and her mother, to whom she told what had occurred. The next day. Friday, she kept her bed, being sore from the savage treatment she had received, and on Saturday she went to Merthyr and took out a summons, but, strange to say. did not men- tion of having been robbed and violated. She swore distinctly to the prisoners and another man who did not appear; but as she had not brought her witnesses, the case was remanded. Mr. Bnhop said the prisoners would be detained in custody unless they could procure substantial bail. Both men denied all knowledge of the transaction. NBUH AND BRECON RAILWAY.—The day fixed for the opening of this railway was the 12th of September, but in consequence of Neath great fair being held on that day, it has been altered to Thursday, the 13th of September. BaSCoN ELECTION.—T^E first public meeting in connection with this election was held on Friday evening, under the presidency of his worship the Mayor. The Town-hall was dense- ly crowded in every part. The meeting was convened by an invitation of Mr. David Morgan Thomas, son of Dr. Thomas, of Stockwell, the popular Liberal candidate. The Mayor briefly opened the proceedings by requesting the quiet and orderly eonduct of those assembled. Mr. Thomas, on presenting himself, was cordially re- ceived. He stated that this was the first public meeting which had been called on the subject of the election, and that he was the first candidate in the field. This [statement might probably seem strange after the rumours which had been circulated in the town, and the appearance of another Liberal candidate. He explained, by reference to date and eircumstanoe, that this was the faet; and though the noble lord (Lord Alfred Churchill) who opposed him had entered the town some thirty minutes before him, he could not on that account be entitled to prece- dence. (Cheers.) And the noble lord and his supporters had not ventured to eall a public meeting. Anxious not to let his opponents re- main in ignorance of the facts, he (Mr. Thomas) had offered to meet the gentlemen who were co- operating with the noble lord before coming before the public; but, after breaking their pro- mises to meet him (shame), those gentlemen ex- plained their desire to manage" the business without the public meeting. (Oh, ohi) He therefore summoned this crowded assembly, and appealed to it from the dictum of that committee, which sat with closed doors. (Tremendous cheer- ing.) The noble lord was a stranger to Wales, was a stranger to himself, and almost a stranger to the public. (Laughter.) In his address he stated, as a reason why he should go into Par- liament, the fact that he had already sat there for ten years. That was one of the strongest rea- sons against him. (Laughter.) Could he point to one great speech, to one important act, to one prominent position during those ten years P (Hear, henr.) To move a full grown tree and expect it to bring forth new fruit because it was moved was a very silly performance. (Hear, hear.) They might take a sapling and trans- plant it, though it might even be rather green (loud laughter); still there was a hope of its growing into consistency, strength, beauty, and perfectioa. (Enthusiastic cheers). The learned gentleman then, proceeded to explain his political and looal views, and was often interrupted by the unanimous applause of the hall. He conclu- ded an address (which he called a conversation) of otbout an hour and a half by saying that it was his intention to proceed to the end of the contest (cheers), unless it should be clear that the interest of the Liberal party would be endan- gered by the division, and in that case only would he consider the question of withdrawing. (Cheers.) He challenged the noble lord and his committee to meet him at that hall. Let the Liberals of Brecon, not in cliques, but in publio meeting assembled, decide between them. (Cheers.) Let the gentleman of their choice be then assisted by the other oandidate, and by all the Liberal party, that in the great struggle the possibility of the return of a Tory csndidate might be effectually prevented. The 'learned gentleman, having invited questions, resumed his seat amidst the enthusiastic and prolonged cheer- ing of the meeting, in which there was not a dis- sentient voice. To accommodate numbers who were unable to obtain admission to that meeting, Mr. Thomas consented to address the electors again on Monday evening. BRINGING BACK AN ABSCONDER. On Wed- nesday, P.S. Thorney, of the Glamorganshire Constabulary, brought back Alphonso Eugene Page, the young man who, it will be remem- bered, absconded from the Hirwain and Aberdare Steam Coal Co.'s office with about £ 35 of money belonging -to his employers. Page appears to have commenced his way with a view of em- barking for America, but he eertainly did not forget to amuse and entertain himself on his way to the pert. He was, however, apprehended at Cork, and having been brought down to Merthyr by P.S. Thorney, he will shortly have an oppor- tunity of giving an aoooant of himself before the magistrates. TilE PUDDLERS charged with having put cold iron inside their heats, and thereby damaging the forge rolls to the extent of £00, will not again be proceeded against. The eharge was to have been pressed before the magistrates at Penderyn, on Wednesday last, but as the matter had previously been arranged no hearing took place. MONTHLY MEETING. — On Wednesday and Thursday a monthly meeting in connection with theCalvinistic cause was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Cwmbach. At the conferences which were held very useful discussians took place, and good ser- mons were preached. The attendance at each meeting was numerous. LECTURE. — The Rev. D tvid Davies (Dewi Dyfan) delivered an eloquent and instructive lecture on the Platform of Life" at Gadiys Baptist Chapel, on Thursday se'nnight. The Rev. Dr. Price occupied the chair, and intro- duced the lecturer in a few suitable remarks. The chapel was well tilled, and the discourse gave much satisfaction. Oua PUBLIC CONVEYANCER. The first pro- jector of cabs in this country deserves a national memorial, and the first to introduce those cheap and ever ready vehicles into this town (Mr. Ni- cholas, Queen's Hotel.) claims a line of praise on behalf of the Aberdare public. Those not already acquainted with the fact will learn from an ad- vertisement which we publish to-day that in addition te his cabs, whieh are now plying under the regulations of the Local Board, Mr Nicholas has introduced for the accommodation of the public one of the uost commodious breaks ever built in this country. It will carry convenient- ly and with safety some 30 persons, and from the fact it has already been patronised by some of the most respectable peeple in the neighbourhood, including the family of the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.P., no one need fear that his dignity will suffer from hiring this splendid vehiele. To pleasure parties of every kind, this conveyance will prove a great boon a9, instead of being ob- liged to oall into use some half^a- dozen or half-a. goore of vehicles, the} can now secure a comfort- able means of transit by ordering this one only. We wish Mr. Nicholas every success in his praiseworthy endeavours to cater for the comfort and canvenience of the public. WnIsKEY DRINKING EXTRAORDINARY.—OnMon- day, a young man, named Rees Isaac, got into a perilous state through drinking an extraordinary quantity of whiskey. Isaac/we suppose, was in what was denominated a spreeish state tof mind and stomach,and made a bet of £7 wi:h some on<j« who was quite as big an ass as himself that hjej would drink off 3 pints of whiskey. Strange to relate the bet was not onlyjmade, but the whiskey was dr ink. Extraordinary symptoms of course followed this extraordinary feat of whiskey guz- zling and Isaac had to be taken irtto an inn, where Mr. Saunders attended with a stom ic'i-pump and effectually removed all cause for alarm, though the cause for disgust must for ever rem-iin patent in the minds of all who hear of this beastly and depraved instance of gorging for a wager.
ABERDARE POLICE COURT.I
ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDVY.— (Before J. Bishop and R. T. Roberts, Esqrs.) AN OLD OFFENCE.—Richard Stevens, a cripple, was brought up under a warrant, charged with having been drunk an 1 riotous on the 33th Nov 1865. P.C. Morgan stated that on the above named day he saw the defendant in Cardiff-street, drunk anl lighting with another man in the middle of the niglit. Witness brought them to the station, and, having ascertained their names, they were afterwards summoned. Defendant, however, absconded, and did not return until a day or two ago, when he was apprehended under a warrant. Defendant hail "JUII away in Cornwall, where his father was stated to be ill. Their worships said defendant should have answered the summons. This ought to be a lesson to him and others that the offence could not be got rid of. He was then discharged. HOT SATISFIED.—Joseph Hart, psildler, who displayed a most delightful black eye, was charged with a simil iroffenoe on Monday evening. P.C. Morgan said he was called to Commercial- stfeet, about 11 o'clock, whete he found the defendant offering to fight some one. He had evidently been fi'hting, and bore unmistakable marks of the combat. His friends got him away once, but he returned again, stating that he was not satistied." He was afterwards taken to the police station.—Defendant (tj witness) said he. didn't think he would have been satisfied either if he had been struck in the face and re- ceived such a black eye as he had. He was finei .6s. in default ofpayment7 days'imprisonment. CAUTION TO HOUSEKEEPERS.—Anu Williams, Albert-street, was charged by the Local Board of Health authorities with throwing a quantity of house refuse into the street. Mr H. J. Hollier, Clerk to the Board, attended to prosecute. He stated that the Board were anxious to keep the town in as clean a state as possible and particu- larly so at the present time, when cholera was threating us. He did not, however, wish to press for a heavy penalty in this case, but merely to make an example of it. P. S. Matthews was then called, and said he was Inspector of Nuisances to the Board of Health. Defendant lived in Albert. street, and-On Wednesday, the 15th, he was passing through that street, in the centre of which he noticed several pools caused by the throwing of slops. He saw defendant come out with a bucket of dirty water, which she emptied into the street. He told her he should report her. This had evidently been done repeatedly. He had cautioned people living in the neighbourhood before, but he could not be certain that he had spoken to the defendant. She told witness she had no other place to throw it, that there was no drain or sink or anything of the kind near. This, however, was not the case, there being a proper channel some 30 or 40 yards off. The smell was very offensive, and he told the people living near that they should be more careful now. She was fined Is. and the cost of the summons. TRESPASS.—John Jones was charged with doing injury to the grass, the property of Mr R. T. Roberts. P. C. Williams said he found the de- fnndant asleep in a field belonging to Mr Roberts, on the 19th. He was about five yards from the path. Defendant said he did not know it wa« any harm. A great many others seem to have done the same thing. The damage was stated to be Id.—Mr Bishop cautioned the defendant, and ordered him to pay a fine of Id., together with the amount of damage, and costs. A MALICIOUS ACT.—John Counsell, Joseph Jones, Edward Jeotfrey, and David Hopkin, were charged with doing damage to a tram at the Aberowmboy Colliery, on Sunday week last. The summons against the latter was, subsequently withdrawn. Mr. F. James, who appeared for the prosecution, stated that a number of boys were in the habit of going to the colliery at all hours of night doing all sorts of mischief. On the night in question they got swinging on a rope which, if it broke, might have caused a loss of life; they also threw a brick at a man, and threw stones down an air pit. Thay afterwards came upon a tram, and with a mandril made as many holes as they could in it. Witnesses were then called who proved the charge, and they were each ordered to pay a fine of 5s. including costs, or 7 days' imprisonment in default. Jonah Thomas and Samuel Wyat were charged with stealing three ducks, the property of Ema- nuel Kenshole. Mr. Simons appeared for the defendants. It appeared from the evidence that the ducks strayed into the yard at the back of the Welsh Harp, where they were shut up in a stable probably for a lark." The Bench did not think it a case that a jury would be likely to convict upon, and the defendants were according- ly discharged. RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.-—William Haslem, remanded from last week, appeared in answer to the charge of stealing a quantity of whalebone, the property of Wm. Holligny, knowing it to be stolen, it appeared from the evidence that the person who was supposed to have taken the goods had absconded, and the evidence being insufficient to establish the guilt of the defendant, he was discharged with a caution. ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF CATTLB.—John Edwards, cattle dealer, charged on an adjourned snmmons with having removed seven cows into Glamorgan- shire without having them properly inspected. Mr. Simons appeared for the defendant, and he contended that as the cattle had been inspected in Carmarthenshire, no further inspection was necessary te remove them into this county. Mr. Bishop said .he had considered the objection since the last court day, and he had come to the con- clusion that it was a valid one, and the oase was accordingly dismissed. There were two other summonses against Rees Beynon in I Willian VVillia Oi, which, being of a like nature, was also dismissed.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ABERDARE…
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ABERDARE GUARDIANS. Another special Meeting of the Guardians was held on Monday last at the Board Room of the Local Board ttf Health, Old Town Hall, when the following members were present: Messrs. l't. H. Rhys (in the chair), Jenkin Griffiths, W. T. Lewis, Rees Williams, Daniel Rees, John Morgan, and the Rev. E. Lewis. It was ordered that 2s. 6d. be given to James Jackson for his eervices in attending a man who was taken ill on the road near Abernant. It was also decided that os. be given to William Williams, into whose house the person above re- ferred to was taken for the loss and inconvenience occasioned him. Mr E. Jones, surgeon, reported that there were no fresh cases of cholera since the last meeting, but that diarihcea was still very prevalent. It was resolved that 5s. be given to Margaret Thomas for laying out" the bodies of the two persons who had died from cholera in Maesydre. The chairman was authorised to see Mr Morris with the view of coming to an arran^emeut for the letting ef his house in Gadlys-road as a tem- porary hospital. A communication from Messrs. W. E_e and Co. was read to the effect that they would erect a building according to a plan enclosed for £275, this to stand for use for four monrfis and after- wards revert to them for sale by auction en the ground. The Clerk was directed to return the plans with the thanks of the guardians, the Board having come to the resolution come to above. The meeting was then adjourned till something fresh occurred, when any guardian might request the Clerk to call a meeting within twenty-four hours. At the close of the above meeting the following guardians assembled at the Clerks Office, Canon-street, to discuss matters relative to the sanitary condition of Mountain Ash Messrs. Rees Williams (in the ehair,) Daniel Rees, and John Morgan. The following Tepert from J Superintendent Wrenn as to the nuisances existing in the district was read: To the Committee of Guardians for Mountain Ash, (Aberdare). Gentlemen,I ^eg to report that I have in- spected all nuissCSfces in Mountain Ash, Aber- dare. Several of them have been abated at my request, but I caused notices to be served on twenty-five others. I append a return with [ the results. It will be seen that they have all been complied with except in the case of Thomas -7 ? .■ '■ -v ,> Thomas of the Bruce Arms." He had a number of pigs and an immense accumulation of dung and filth. He has removed the latter, but still keeps sixteen pigs, which I consider a great nuisance, and recommend that he be summoned unless he immediately removes them. The house to house visitation has been made by Sergeant Hodgson. Herewith the book of particulars. The carts and men, the lime and brushes, lime and disinfectants have been kept going. Great quantities of refuse and filth have been removed, and the neighbourhood on the whole is being much improved. I am unable to attend your meeting to day, but shall be glad to receive and carry out any further instructions.—I am, t'ontletnen, your obedient servant, HENBT WRENN, Inspector of Nuisances. August 27th, I860. A good deal of useful discussion then ensued and the following resolutions were passed; 1. That the Inspector be authorised to issue a summons against Thomas Thomas to compel him to remove and dispose of the pigs now kept by him in his yard. 2. That the Inspector be authorised to engiga Mr Richard John to scavenge the district three times a week and to sweep the streets, at Us. 6d. a week. 3. That the Clerk write to the mmager of Powells' Duffryn Steam Coal Co., calling his attention to the want of privy accjmodation in the eleven houses owned by them in the Duffryn Old Road. 4. The following pay sheets were examined and allowed: Week ending 18th August, £2 14:1.; ditto 25th August, £4 h. 6d. 5. That the Inspector be authorised to give notice to cleanse and remove pigs, and to take summonses providing the notices be not complied with. 6. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr E. W. S. Davies, surgeon, who did not attend the meeting, to inform him as to what had been done and that the meeting be adjourned indefinitely and that another meet ng he called at hisrequeat., or that of any Guardian.
LOCAL RIFLE COMPETITION.
LOCAL RIFLE COMPETITION. Yesterday (Thursday) a competition presenting all the elements of oomplete success took place at our local Rifle Range. The prizes competed for amounted in the aggregate to £70, and ranged in value from dEt up to £20. 123 entries were made, and at 10 o'clock 119 men put man ap- pearance on the ground to join in a struggle which, though bloodies, cannot help serving an honourable and useful purpose. MallY of the competitors were from neighbouring corps, and not a few camo from long distances. The following were the principal conditions laid down: Targets—Wimbledon, 1864. Weapons—Long or Short Enfield Rille, bona fide Government pattern minimum pull,6lbs. Ammunition—Government only, 1861, which may be had on the ground. Ranges -200, 500, and 600, 5 rounds each. Position—200 yards Hythe, 500 and 600 any position. Scoring—Hits and points to count, and ties to be decided by single shots at 600 yards. No ap- peals against points scored, or signals from butts will be allowed, unless made previous to the firing of the shot. Two sighting shots allowed at each range, at 6d. per shot, before the squad commenced firing. Competitors to forfeit their entrance money and right of shooting unless they fell in before the last squad at 200 yards commences firing. The weather unexpectedly but fortunately proved very nne, no unpleasant obstacles being thrown in the way either by the wind or the sun. The ground, having so recently been soaked by rain was a little damper than pleasant, but our citizen soldiers who were tied to their posts, com- plained less of this than visitors who could "range" at will. Refreshments of excellent quality were provided in a commodious tent by Mr. Jones, of the Wheat Sheaf Brewery, a cold collation being served to all whose appetites had been so far sharpened by the fresh mountain breezes as to make a late dinner inconvenient. Throughout the whole of the day there was a thick sprinkling of visitors on the ground, who watched the competition with interest, and some- times improvised pastimes for themselves, a few towards the close of the day amusing themselves in a way not delightful to all. Finding it rather tame to be watching the effects of every shot, a half-dozen young men started a foot race, the competitors running in some instances in a half nude conditipn. Remonstrance as to this course proved ineffectual, and though little harm was done, a good deal of annoyance was occasioned. Firing was kept up with unabated spirit until the close of the day, when the ranges were reluc- tantly abandoned, those with the slightest chance of winning making up their minds, as a matter of course, to Teturn to the oharge in the morning. From the position in which the firing stood last night, it was quite impossible to ascertain any- thing definite as to the result of the contest. We may state, however, that at the close, the follow- ing gentleman occupied the most favourable posi- tions relative to the ohief prize, £20: Private Hay, of the Loudon Scottish Sergeant Clutter- buck, Stroud; Corporal Mason, Cardiff; and Private Smith, Carmarthen.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, when the following members were present: Messrs. R. H. Rhvs, (in the chair,) T. Davies, M. Edwards, J. Williams, W. T. Lewis, Daniel Rees, and the Rev. Dr. Price, the latter three being the newly elected can- ditates. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read over and- confirmed. The Chairman stated that Capt. Sandford, of the Ordnance Survey Office, came down on Wed- nesday, with reference to the survey of the parish, and that he accompanied him to Tonglwydfawr and Hirwain, so that he might form an id of the place. He (chairman) had arranged with him for the supply ot an estimate for two plans—a large and sinall one—the former for the populous part, and the latter for the rural part, which esti- mate would no doubt be dowlot by th-ir next meeting. The Clerk stated that there was a balance of £866 t6J. 2d. in the treasurer's hands in the bank. The following cheques were signed: Men's wages, ,£39 8s. 101.; David Williams, £62; J. Hek. £49; election expenses, JK47 Peter Wil- liams, £4 9s. 6d. The newly elected members present having signed the usual declartion, the Chairman ssid he was very happy to see Dr. Price back again on the Board and-he also congratulated Messrs. Lewis and Rees Upon their election. The Clerk read • letter from Mr. Tom Taylor sanctioning the loan of JE5000 for laying out the Public Park, on a mortgage of the district rates— to be repaid^within thirty years from the borrow- ing thereof. That portion of the district already agreed upon, including Hirwain, to be exemp t. The Chairman, together with Messrs. Rees Williams, D. Davis, W. Powell, D. Richards, and Dr. Price, were appointed as a nnance committee. The Chairman, Mr T. Davies and Mr. D. Davis were appointed a committee for the purpose of seeing to the laying out of the Public Park, sub- ject to the approval of the Board. Mr D. I. Davies waited upon the Board on be- half of the trustees of Ebenezer Chapel, to com- plete the enclosure of the burying ground of that chapel. Mr Davies explained that owing to some houses having been pulled down, the boundary had been interfered with. He also complained of a back door having been opened upon the yard in a house abutting thereon. The Chairman thought of these too private a nature to call for th« interference of the Board. W. Jones applied to have a drain made from his cesspool into the new draiu now being made near the British Schools. The Board consented to this. The Surveyor's report, which was as follows, was then read Surveyor's Office, 20th August, 1866. To the Aberdare Local Board of Health. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—I beg to rep ort that the following named houses are still without a proper supply of water. f H re follows a long list of names.) 6 I also beg to lay hefore you the following com- plaints as per Plaint Book:—1st. By Thomas Ed- warda, of No. 43, Harriet-street, of an open drain being stopped up which carries the water from two or three houses. I beg to statfc that I have exa- mined the same, and found the cause of the nuisance to proceed from the premises belonging to David Davis, Esq., and being Nos. 44,45, and 46. Harriet- street, the said premises being without a drain- communicating with a sewer, and for the effectual drainage of the same it is necessary that a drain should be constructed of the materials and size given below and as a sewer which this Board is entitled to use is 100 feet of the said premises, I recom- mend that a glazed stone-ware 6-inch pipe drain be constructed from each of the siid premises to, and be connected with, the said sewer in Harriet- street, such drain to be 1ft. 6in. below the level of the floor of each of the said premises, and with a fall to the sewer of one in thirty-six. 2nd. By John Williams, of the large heap of ashes, &c., at the back of St. Fagan's Schools, Wind- sor-street. I have examined the same, and found it to be one of the deposits for ashes belonging to this Board, on to which I have had lime thrown. 3rd. By Richard Davies, of the dangerous state of the Gwawr Brook, where it crosses the Cardiff- road, and the nuisance caused in the brook. I have examined the same, and found that the para- pet wall of the bridge is entirely down on both sides. I would recommend that notice be given to the County Roads Surveyor to have the same re- paired. I have had the nuisance abated. 4th. By Richard Griffiths, of a nuisance arising from filth, &c., carried to a dung heap on the vacant ground in Gloucester-street. I have examined the said vacant ground, and found no dung heap as described above. 5th. By Henry J. Thomas, No. 20, Oak-street, of a nuisance arising from pigsties situate in Oak- street. I have examined the same, and found the said pigsties to be kept so as to be a nuisance to occupiers of the adjoining premises. I beg to state that the said pigs have been removed. I also beg to report that David Bevan, of Hir- wain, does suffer Wm. Glasbey to occupy separately as a dwelling a cellar underneath No. 31, Devynock- place, Hirwain, the same being contrary to the 48th Section of the Public Health Act. I als) beg to state that notice was given to Charles Evans, of the Earl of Windsor public house in Mill-street, for the keeping of pigs and wash so as to be a nuisance to the occupiers of the adjoin- ing premises. I beg to state that he has not com- plied with the notice to remove the same. I also beg to state that I have agreed with George Jones, of Merthyr, to construct a sewer from near to the British Schools, Mill-street, to the fences be- longing to R. T. Roberts, Esq., and also with David Walters, mason, for the construction and com- pletion of the culvert in the Dover Brook, Ga llys- road. I also beg to report that the Gadlys Iron Com- pany have put in repair the parapet wall of the bridge crossing the river Cynon, at the bottom of Harriet-street, Mill-street, to my satisfaction. Building Plans passed Tohn Williams, six houses, in Seymour-street, for the Number 2 Seymour-street Building Society; Thomas Evans, a house and shop in Gloucester-street, Aberdare Griffith John, a store-room adjoining No. 14, Merthyr-road, Hir- wain James Wiltshire, alteration of a dwelling- room into a shop, &c., at No. 6, Dean-street; David Hughes, two houses near Cwmneel bridge Thomas Williams, two houses in Monk-street; William Morgan, a dwelling house and Snaday school, Ynyslwyd-read. Refused George Evans, an additional room and privy at the back of No. 3, Harris-street, Hirwain, the same not being described on his deposited plan in accordance with the 12th and 22nd Bye Laws of the Board. Ed. Jeremiah, four houses in Aman- row, Cwmneol, until Mr. W. Williams construct a 12 inches pipe sewer, and make the road-way in the said Aman-row, as described upon his deposited plans. Morgan Williams, two houses in Aman- street, until I examine the plans and the yard. I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, RODDAM C. HALL, Surveyor. The Board ordered that all who had not com- plied with notioes requiring them to obtain a supply of Water Works water for their houses be re-served with notices. It was alao ordered that the scavenging of Mill- street shonld be deposited in some fitter place than at present. The Chairman suggested that the Clerk should write to the Atlas Insurance Co. with the view of obtaining the requisite loan, as they had already lent money for parish purposes. An order to this effect was taken. The whole of the members were appointed to act as Nuisance Committee, in accordance with the Nuisance Removal Act. After some reference to pig-keeping at Hir- wain, The Chairman said he had taken the liberty of getting the Surveyor to obtain tenders 'for covering over the remaining portion of Dover Brook. The tender of George Jones had been accepted, and the work was being done. An order to the effect that the Brook should be covered had previously been made by the Board. A long report was then read from the Inspec- tor of Nuisances, an 1, after having made a few orders thereon, and dealt with an application from the Aberaman Surveyor, The Board separated.
BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION.
BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION. On Monday the voting papers distributed in connection with this election were collected, and on the following day Mr. R. H. Rhys, chairman of the Board, accompanied by Mr. Thos. Davies, West of England Bank, deputy-chairman, and assisted by the Clerk, attended to examine and cast up the votes recorded for each of the nine candidates. The official return issued gave the following result. Thomas Price 877 David Davis 863 Griffith Davies 742 W. T. Lewis. 665 Daniel Rees 580 Arthur Jones 406 Morgan Phillips. 334 Mordecai Jones 233 Herbert Simmonds 100 The vacant seats being five in number, the first five on the above list are, of course, the success- ful candidates. Most people will rejoice very much to see the Rev. Dr. Price once more active- ly engaged in parish matters, and the re-election of Mr. David Davis, of which of course no one could have entertained any doubt,will ba a source of equal satisfaction. Mr. Davis is a regular attendant in his seat, and he brings to bear on his duties an amount of praetioal knowledge and good sense which cannot fail to make his services very valuable. Mr. W. T Lewis will also un- doubtedly prove a most desirable acquisition to the BOird. We ought perhaps to state that Mr. Mordecai Jones, having been nominated without his knowledge or consent, and being absent from home when the list of candidates was made up, was placed in a very unpleasant position he could not and would not sit if elected, yet in the absence of some easy means of informing the whole of the rate payers of this, he was obliged to appear as a candidate against his will, and as shown above, some 200 or 230 who were not aware of this fict recorded their votes in his fa- vour, to the injury of some ef the other can- didates. Of the fair, orderly, and peaceful manner in which the election was conducted, we think no one has a word to say in disparagement, and we can only hope that all future elections in the par- ish will exhibit a similar absence of party feeling and petty scandalousness.
DISTRICT TRADE NEWS.
DISTRICT TRADE NEWS. The reduction of the bank rate of discount, and the conclusion of peace on the Continent have operated very favourably on the staple trades of the district, but more particularly on the iron trade. We can hardly expect things to take a very bright turn until the beginning of next year, when a general revival of trade may reasonably be looked for. Our mining news is as follows: — SWANsEA.-It is the general belief that the iron trade has seen its worst; and that, with money cheaper and peace restored, trade will become more btloyant, and Prices improved. i-i ^arks apply not only to the demand q.. mU3^ shortly set in from the European tes generally, but from America also, whieh is known to be in want of large quantities of finished iron. Already there have been indica- tions of improvement, some of the leading firms having plaoed contracts both for bars and rails during the past week. There has not, however, been any large improvement in trade, nor have the prices advanced but the few orders received are generally admitted to betoken more confi- dence in the future. With regard to the coal trade, there is still a moderate demand for ex- portation, and freights are a trifle higher than last week. The Swansea harbour trustees are now busily engaged in dredging the entrance to the port, and are sanguine in the belief that by so doing they will obtain at least three feet extra depth of water, which the extension of the pier will then maintain. If such should be the result, a very much larger class of shipping will be en- abled to visit the port. The Mining Journal in its report from Mon- mouth and South Wales says: During the past week there has been a decidedly better tone pre- vading the South Wales Iron Trade, and makers* are beginning to believe in the possibility of business assuming an amount of activity before long to which it has for such a lengthened period been quite a stranger. One effect of the reduc- tion in the rate of discount has been a stoppage to a further decrease in the make,, which many makers were about carrying into effect. Besides this, and the creation of a stro ■ ger feeling of confidence, it has caused the placing of a feW contracts on home aocount, whilst several others are expeted to follow if, as anticipated, the money market beoomes still more easy. With respet to foreign transactions, ths trade is pretty nearly, in the same position as it was this day week. Certainly the orders have increased a little, but not to any material extent. There is a fair pro- bability of the American demand improving despite the passing of an amended Tariff Bm; and the same observation may be applied to the markets of Northern Europe, especially as the anticipated rupture between France and Russia has blown over. Some additional orders have been received from Southern Europe. The un- satisfactory state of affairs in Mexioo has checked business with that country, but with the rest ot South America matters are going along tolerably smooth. Tile contracts expected on acoount of tho Eastern markets have not yet been brought forward, but there is no doubt, now commercisl credit is beginuing to be more secure they will not be kept back much longer. Taking all cir cumstances into consideration, there is everj reason to believe that the prediction made in < previous report, as to the iron trade shortly a* suming something like its former aotivity, is nO about to be verified. Although the pig-irod market is quiet, still there is a slight improve" rnent in the inquiry, but not sufficient to affect quotations. In the tin-plate trade there is n" change to note the inquiry is moderate, with prices fairly maintained. The steam coal 001 lieries aro actively employed, and the foreign an4 home business is brisk. The house coal trad has moved a little"; the looal consumption h slightly increased, and buyers on coasting afl* count are taking larger quantities.
THE " SEMINARIES OF IMIQDITf."-
THE SEMINARIES OF IMIQDITf. To THE EDITOR OF THE ABSROARE ,TX*ES." Sir,—There is a growing public feeling that th licensed shops for theconnnon ule of intoxicatil liquors ars (in the words of a writer in the Qmr terly Review, I; seminaries of iniquity," the tolef ation of which can be justified by no principle ol political economy, to say nothing of social ord and morality. To connive at dissolute or des" perate habits," remarks the sa'ne writer, will W thought but a miserable shift for any minister, s* long as any sense of right or wrong is left among. us". 'flte entire traffic in alcoholic drinks, (in th opinion of another reliable witness, the Elinbatjf^ Review) is a public nuisance, bath physically* economically, and morally." Why ? Because by its physical consequences it causes dearth P thousands, reduces thousands more to madn# and idiocy, and afflicts myriads with diseases ill volving the most wretched forms of bodily an mental torture. Considered in its economical t suits, it impairs the national resources by destrof ing a large amount of corn, which is annually dfr tilled into spirits and rt indirectly causes tb fourths taxation by pauperism, and criminal p secutions, an* prison expenses; and further, diminishes the effective industry of the working classes, thereby lessening the amount of nation' production. Thirdly, viewed in its moral opef ation, it is the cause of two-thirds of the cri committed it lowers the intelligence, and bhad the civilisation of the people; and it leads tfe men to iUtreat and starve their families, and M1 criflce domestic comfort to riotous debauchery." The late Rev- John Clay, chaplain tor so ma1J. years of the Preston house of correction, whol" knew well, stated in his 31st annual report tb During two years, 1126 male prisoners at buted their offences to drink. Nine-tenths of t English crime requiring to be dealt with by tW law arise from the English sins which the sat" law scarcely discourages. I have heard an than fifteen thousand prisoners declare that dI enticements of the ale and beer house had be their ruin. Christian feeling must indeed be iot4 mant if it is not moved to deep serruw for the crimes, and reused iuto determination to ablll the cause of them." Eve i the Times admitted soon after the passing of the infamous Beer Bit that there was "no way so rapid to increase tb wealth of nations and the morality of society, the utter annihilation of the manufacture of .t dent spirits, constituting as they do, an infiiif waste, and an unmixed evil." There is ait? whelming testimony from the press, the platfer*! the pulpit, and the bench to the same effect; al the Daily Telegraph expressed the advanced sell timent of the nation when in 1862 it said, 4'8 revenue may derive some unholy ben .fit from sale of alcohol, but the entire trade is neverthel'^ a coveualit with sin and death." If these grave charges cannot be. confuted, th manufacture and sale of these corrupting dri" is an utterly evil thing, and sin as black as .1 very. What should be the sentence upon auct atranicr Away with it altogether! Alreadt strong party approves of the prohibitory polL embodied in the Permissive Bill of the UniCl- Kingdom Alliance, the object of which is to gi the sufferers by the traffic power for its supp sion. As there is some mis understanding, (1'1 voluntary or wilful) respecting the principle#^ the Uuited Kingdom Alliance, I will, in conellJ sion, ask leave to briefly state its fundament* propositions — 1. That the common sale ef alcoholic beverageJ tends egregieusly and inevitably to waste tl»" national resources, to corrupt social habits, C multiply and aggravate crimes, and to destroy & health, and lives ef the people. 2..Aat the state, by regulating such tra$c! gives It legal protection and sanction; thereM depraving the popular standard of morals, discouraging and antagonising that struggle of school, the library, and the church, against beerhouse and the gin-palace, which Mr. BuXl% has declared to be one development of the between heaven and hell. 3. That as thus it is not right for the state afford legal protection and sanction to the man sale of alcoholic beverages, so neither » politic, since history, and the results of ail p'j legislation on that traffic abundantly prove tbs^ is impossible satisfactorily to regulate a so essentially harmful in its tendencies., 4. That the common sale of alcoholic beveragf, being thus, both in principle and in policy, fit for regulation, inimical to the true inter*'j of the people, and destructive of the order welfare of society, no consideration of public venue or regard for vested interests can justly V urged in opposition to its suppression. « õ. That such suppression of the common sal* « perfectly compatible with legitimate free and rational liberty, and should therefore be tfjV opposed by all friends of wholesome eommep. and political and social freedom. tI 6. That the legislative suppression of the eO^j mon sale of alcoholic beverages would afford efficient aid in removing the appaling evil, drtt^ enness; and would be in every respect big*" conducive to the progress of true civilisation. 7. That it is the duty of all good citizens, rllP tI above class, sectarian, or party consideration** combine to procure an enactment prohibiting common sale of alcoholic beverages..u 8. That such enactment might be moat and .mcces-fully passed and worked, if framed an enabling or permissive act, empowering a jority of the ratepayers or inhabitants of parish or district to eapel the common saJe alcoholic beverages from their midst. ,,6 These propositions indicate the basis of Alliance agitation point out all the attertip^J regulate the liquor traffic; assert its immoral impolitic character; dispose of the obj^'y based on revenue, vested interest, free-trade, liberty; affirm the jiossitive benefits that *? j< accrue from prohibition; and declare that the bounden duty of all geod citizens to suf>P& this measure for the self- emancipation of people from the slavery of drunkenness. Yours truly, Manchester. HENRY
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Hollow ay's Pills.—Diarrhoea and Bowel plaints.—These maladies are ever present, p left unattended frequently terminate fatally* should be everywhere known that both and diarrhoea depend on the presence of £ > deleterious matter in the blood, and that low ay's Pills can expel either with ease Ka expedition. They concentrate in a degree purifying, alterative, regulating Jjf strengthening qualities, and thus exert over&M internal organ the wholesomely, controlling.1 J0 ence so necessary for subduing excessive aet18 the human frame. ABERDARE Printed and Published by JosiAH THOMAS J and THEOPHILUS LINES JONES, at the TIMES Office, Commercial-place, Aberdare,1 County of Glamorgan. Saturday, Sept. 1,1866. JH