The Aberdare Times

ABEKDA.UK POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. -(Before Henry Charles* Greenwood and 11. H. Illtys, Esqv.) THROWING STONES.—A lad nam d John Thomas appeared in answer to a summons, charging him with throwing stones at the rider on the Werfa incline.— Mr Linton appeared for the Company, and stated that as the parents of the lad, who were very poor people, had expressed their sorrow that the offence had been committed, and as the lad himself also seemed to be very penitent, he was instructed, with their Worships' permission, to withdraw the summons and pay the costs, provided that the lad promised not to do so again. —The Bench severely remprimanded him for his foolish freak, and they hoped that this case would be a warning to him aud others not to throw ston -s at a rider, for it was very dangerous.—After the lad, who was crying the whole of the time -in court, had given the required promise, the case was dismissed. Fuitrous Dm v) NO.—Two m'n named Thomas Williams and David Price, both hailing from Pentremawr, Cefnpennar, were summoned for furious driving along a public highway, so as to endanger the lives of the Pllhlic.- P.S. Thorney said that on Sunday the 2Jth ult., he a%v t"th deftndants,togfther with another person (who had been fined at the la-t cøurl), on horseback, riding down the (Jadlys-road at a furious rate. Two of the horses were very fast trotters, and the other one had to gallop to keep up with them. The road was full of people, who had to run in all directions, to make way for the defendants and their horses. He ran alter them for some dis- tance, hut they still conriuued at the same rate, until they went out of his sight. The reason the streets were so fjill was that it was just about half past seven o'clock, and the people w ro Coming out of the different places of wol'-hip.—One of the defendants said there were not man? people 011 the streets at the time, and all that were there walked ou the pathway.—Mr Khys, who seemed to kuow the place much better than the defendant, I reminded him that there was no pathway for a long distance on the road, where he was seen driving so furiously by the police offic' r, and as to the number of people walking up and down the road, he was certain they might be counted by thousands.—The Bench, alter cautioning defendants against indulging in any such mad freaks again, fined them 5>1 and costs, amounting altogether to 12s ad, which was immediately paid. THE UNCERTAIN! Y W — Hammett v. Gould.—In this case the defendant was summoned for unlawfully leaving his work in the Werfa colliery without giving proper notice. The case had been adjourned from last week (the particulars of which will be found in our last issue).—Mr j Linton said he appeared for the company, but as the man had died since the last court, he wished now to let the case drop.-In reply to the Bench, Mr Linton stated that the unfortunate man after leaving the court last week had been attacked with fever from which he never rallied. A BEAST -A man named John Watkins was summoned for indecently exposing himself on a public highway at Mountain Ash, on the 30th ult, with the intention of insulting females.—Jane Morgan, wife of James Morgan, moulder, Cae- garw. Mountain Ash, said that on the above date, as she was passing through Jeffry's-street, she saw the defendant, who followed her and in decently exposed himself, and otherwise insulted her. The road was full of people at the time.— The case was here adjourned for a wek Six KNIGHTS OF THE NEEOLE IN TROUBLE.— Henry Griffiths, William Price, John Lewis. Edward Williams, Timothy Edwards, and Evan Jones, 011 of thum individuals of the class of men designated nine parts of men," were summoned for being in the Wiiite Hart beerhouse, Ab r- aman, during prohibited hours, and for which the landlady had been committed.—The two last named defendants did not appear, and after the service of the summons had been proved upon them, warrants for their apprehension was ord.red to be issued. — P.S Davies said that on the morning of Thursday, the 1 21h uit., he went into the above beerhonsr\ where he found all the defendants drinking in a back room. Mrs VVatkins the land- lady was also in the house at the time. All the defendants admitted being in the house at the time stated bv the officer, but they went in there to have a "drop" with the lodger, when the offic-r came and disturbed them.—The Bench said that they could not snake any excuse now for being in a public house at prohibited hours, for it Wis well known now that they were making themselves liable to fine, and that a heavy one, viz., 40s and costs. They did not mean, however, to impose the full penalty this time, but should they again be suaimoned for a similar offence, th:-y would Certainly !e dealt with much more harshly.- Fined 2s 6d and 8s 9tl costs, or seven days at one of Her Majesty's select mansions at the seaside. No APPEARANCE.—-dairies Williams was sum- moned by Mr Daniel David for wilfully damag ing two fields. Defendant did not appear. The summons was proved to have been left at the house where he lodged, but it appeared that he had not had it yet. The case was therefore re- manded for a fortnight. COWARDLY ASSAULT ON A F KM ALE. — Henry- Lewis was sotnmoncd for assaulting Susan Poole on the 4th inst. The complainant said that on the above date, she met the defendant in Gwawr- street; they had a few war Ig after which he struck her on the back until she fell down in a brook of water where she was nearly smothered, she was much hurt by the fall A witness name 1 Eleanor Rules was called and deposed to seeing the defendant strike the complainant until she fell into the water, she did not see Mrs Poole give him any provocation. P.C. Crost said that he remembered prosecutrix coming to the station a few days ago she was quite wet, and seemed as fchough she had been taken out of some pool of water she had also a wound on the head which was bleeding very much, and one of her hands was greatly swollen, she said she had been pushed into the brook in Gwawr-street. Defendant admitted having struck prosecutrix as she sate.l, aud then entered into the particulars of numerous rows which he had had with her for beating- his children, which, he said, she was con- tinually doing. The prosecutrix denied having at any time beaten the defendant's children. The Bench considered the charge was proved, and fined the defendant for his cowardly assault upon the complainant in tha strn of 20s. and costs 13s. 9d. or in default 14 days' imprison- ment. DISORDERLY PASSENGER. — William Morgan was charged with being drunk in the Groat Western Railway Station, and also with using abusive language, and interfering with tho Com- pany's servants. Mr Simuel VViliiains, ticket' collector, said that the defendant came into the station on the seventh instant he (witness) did not notice that he was drunk when he cam.; in; in a short time afterwards he fot uo from one of the scats and begui quirrelling with another man whom he struck and he also tnad.i use of very bad language. In reply to th? Bench wit- ness said he had not a copy of the Company's rules to produce, for lu thought that Inspector Mends would havj attended tin; court. The case was therefore adjourned uuiil next week for the production of the rules. JUVENILE HfRGLAft.—Richard II nvells, a lad about 15 years old, was brought up charged with stealing two quarters of tobacco and a bottle of sugar loz-mgts, the property of Mr B-njimin Evans, grocer, Cwmoach. The prosecutor said that on the G.h instant he went to the back of his shop, when he found one of the windows of his warehouse 'illite lo >se, as though it had been taken out by some inexperienced hand, who could not put it back in its right pi :c ■ ha had such a large quantity of goods at the time that he could not say whether he bad lost any thing- or not; he had two boxes of tobacco there, and a larere number of sweets in eight pound bottles; he kiifw the prisoner perfectly well, for he lived op- posite his shop he had al^o sent him away from his shop piany times; thj bottle produc-d was precisely the same as the ones he ha I, aud it had the maker's nam", which corresponded he was the only person in Cwmbach that kept such bottle*; the tobacco was like'that which lie sold.— lines Willi mis, an HhH hd living at Cwinbich, said he knew the prisoner very well about a month ago he give him a quarter of tobacco for Cd.: he us d a portion of it, and the r-mainder he give up to the police- constable the prisoner did I not say at the time where he got it from, but said on the following day that he had stolen it from the man with whom he was lodging last Sunday week he also received some loz nges from the prisoner they were like those produo d. He did not say anything as to where he had got thjm from.—Thos. Davics, another lad, said he rec. ived nearly a whole quarter of tobacco from prisoner that day week for .1.5 marbles: he smoked the whole of the tobacco; the prison r did not tell him where he had had it from. —In reply to the Bench the witness said the marries th;rt he gave for the tobacco were not worth a penny; he did not think it struige that it should be given him for those few marhit's he did not know the price of a quarter uf tobacco, for he only bought a penayworth at a time.—The Bench, addressing the witness, remarked that he must have known tint tli pn-tonerconi i not afford to give a quarter of tobacco, which cost from Is to Is 3d, tor a faw marbles, and advised him to be more careful in his purchases or exchanges in the future, or he might find himself ;n the same awkward pr-dicament as the prisoner.-P.C, Williams said that from information he received, he apprehended prisoner at Cwinbach last night he told him he was charged vv th unl iwfully enter- ing the shop of Mr Benjamin Kvans, and stealing therefrom two quarters of tobacco, and soin lozenges he replied that lie knew nothing about it, but he afterwards said h- had half a-qtiarter, and then said It wss only one whole quarter that I took out of the shop, in the strike week at Cwmbach prisoner a-ked him to tell Mr Evans to call at his (prisoner's) house, and he wou d tell him all about it; prisoner told him some time after he was charged, that h. had stolen another quarter of tobacco on the Friday after he had taken the first. Under the window where he sot in th re were some visible footmarks which cor- responded with prisoner's slio s», which he produced j the bottle (produced) he found in i closet at Cwm- bach, having been thrown down there by some children whom lie could not trace.— Mr Rhys here remarked that lie thought Nir Fivati-, was very cureless with his premises.—Thomas Walters, the person with whom the prison r liv .1, said he had not missed any quarters of tobacco.—-Inspector How let t said that after P.C. Williams had brought prisoner to the station, and he had booked the charge, he repeated it over to him, and he repli d, I do not deny but that I took the two quarters j of tobacco, but I did not teal the loz nges."—The prisoner was now charged wi;h simply stealing the two quarters of tobacco, to which lie pleaded iruiity, and the. Bench sentenced him to 21 days' imprisonment with hard labour. A YOlrTHFtTL THOUGH! CoN-FIRMF.-D DRUNKABD — A young 11110 name t Griffith James was brought up under a warrant charged with being drunk and riotous in Mill-street on the 24th inst.—PC. Poynt-z proved the charge.— It ap- peared that. this is not the defendant's first appear- ance, he having only aoout a month ago been fined in the sum of 25s 3d for a similar otfence.- The Bench nON mulcted him in the peualty of 10s and 10s 9d C'lstS. rite defendant applied for a week to find the money.— Their worship's granted his application on the condition that he would give up drinking.—Defendant said he intended trying now to keep a.vay from it. ANOTHER PAl It OF DRUNKARDS—James Dono- van and Thomas .ivnes were also summoned for being drunk and riotous.—The charges were proved and the defendants were severally fined 5s and 10s costs.

ABERDutE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday, when the following members were present R. H Rhys, Esq., (chairman); Messrs T. Davies, J. Lewis, D1. David, T. Pugh, W. Davies, T. Burn, D. Davis, and the Rev. M. Phillips. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. > FINANCE. The Finance Committee's report was read and adopted. The bilance in Treasurer's hands was stated to be £ 271 10s. 4 1. while cheques amounting to E116 13s. 7d. were signed, INSPKCTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisances' report was read. A foul and off-nsive gutter in B^lle Vu"-sireet was complained of, which the Surveyor was ordered to see to. Also a gutter in Alma-street aud David-street. Tho Chairman observed that this matter had been before the Board at least twenty times and he could not understand why it was not remedied The Surveyor stated that he had frequently cautioned the people not to throw their slop water into the street, but what he stid had very little effect. The Chairman said in that case they ought to be summoned. He suggested however that the surface water should be conveyed by means of a pipe to a culvert running under the footpath close by, which would effectually remedy the evil complained of. I RR10ATION. The Deputy-clerk stated that a circular had been received fro.n the Croydon Irrigation Com- pany (Limited). The circular was not read, and the matter was allowed to stand over. OVERCROWDING. A letter was r ad from the Medical Officer stating that he had examined the dwellIng-house at the corner of Maiket-street, and was of opinion that not more than two persons should be allowed to dwell therein. Mr Pugh asked why the plan of such a build- ing was allowed to pass at all. Mr Lewis said it was simply a matter of over- crowding nothing wa3 said against the house itself. The Chairman understood Mr Pugh had a motion to bring forward on the subject, and it would be as well for him to do so then. Mr P ugh. in a somewhat lengthy speech, con- demned the action taken by the Board in the matter, charging them with having shown favour- itism, which, he said, he wished to put a stop to. Mr Pugh, however, resumed his seat without making anv motion on the subi ct. The Chairman remarked that if he (Mr Pugh) was not going to make a motion he ought not to have made a speech, because it was not right to occupy the time of the Board with a long ha- rangueofthekindtheyhadjusttistenedto. It was ordfred that notice to reduce the num- ber of occupants should be given. WATERING STREETS. A memorial from the inhabitants of Bute-street and Duke-street was read, asking the Board to allow those streets to bo watered by the water cart. The Clerk was directed to send a reply to the effect that the Board declined to alter the existing arrangements. Only those streets which had been adopted by the Board were at present watered, but when the Water Works came into their hands the whole of the streets would be then watered by means of a hose. ARCHING OVER THE nIVER. ^t the request of the Market Company, per- mission was granted to allow the Surveyor to make plans for arching over the river Dare behind the slanghter-house. SU RV EY Oil's REPORT. The following report of the Surveyor was then read "Surveyor's Office, 16th June, 1870. "To the Aberdare Local Board of Health. "Mr Chairman and gentlemen, — I beg to re- port the following complaint as per Plaint Book by John Jones of a foul open drain in Church-street in which slops and soap suds are thrown from the premises No. 1, Church-street. I have ex- amined tiie same and found that the covered drain from the said premises to be in a foul state which is the cause or the nuisance. 1 would recommend that notice be given to Robert Jones, the ovvn.'>r, and SIn10"¡ ,Jun"s, the occupier, to cleanse the said drain. I h lye. aiso examined X'). 29, FLgh-streot, Aberdare, belonging to the trustees of the late George Rowland Morgan, Esq., ana found the same to be in a ruinous state and dangerous to passengers. I would recommend that notice be given to the said trustees to take down or secure such building. I also lay before you for your approval plans and sections of Llanthewy-street and Brecon- streets shewing such portions of the footpaths to be flagged and portions to be constructed of lime- stone riddlines. I also beg to report that each of the houses situate at Nos. I, 2, 13 to 23, Duvies-street, and the end of No. 16, Lewis-street, being in Beddoe- stree,t, are without such a drain communioating with a sewer as is sufficient for the proper and effectual drainage of the same with their ap. purtenances and that a sewer which you are entitled to use is within 100 ft. of some part of each of such hous>s, viz., of the front part thereof and being the sewer running along Davis street and Boddoe street, and that a covered drain of the following materials and size, that is to say, of glazed stoneware six inch pipe drain with a stench trap connected from each of the said •houses and connected with the sewer, and at the level of one foot six inches h-dcw the floor of each of the said houses, and with a fall therefrom to the said sewer of one in thirty six is necessary for the proper and effectual drainage of the same. I also beg to report the cost ot repairing the North West entrance gate to the Public Park, latly broken by the No. 2, Hansom cab belonging to Mr Edward ffosgood, will bo as follows [Estimate £ 8 8s 91.] "Building Plans—I have received building plans from the following named parties to whom leave may be granted to build Phillip Rees, a stable at the parsonage, St. Ftgnn's, Mill street. William Davies, three houses in Whitcombe- street for the -No. 2 Seymour.street Building Socioty. T. J. Pearce, a coach-house and stable at the back of No. 89, Cardiff road, Aberdare. Refuse the following named party his plan to build: John Morgan, a public-house and five houses situated on the Cona-tery-road and Windsor-street until I examine the plans and the ground.—I am, Mr Chairman aud gentlemen, yours obediently, 1- U R. C. HALL, Surveyor." The Surveyor's recommendations were ordered to be carried out. THE ABEBNANT ROAD. Mr Dyke, of the Boot Hotel, drew attention to an accident which recently occurred to his omnibus in consequence of the dangerous and unprotected i state of the above road. Simi'ar accidents, he sliJ, were continually occurring there, and un- less something were done he believed it would result in the loss of life. Alter a brieF discussion, Mr Dyke was informed that the m tter should receive the consideration and attention of the Board. TENDERS FOR GAS. Tenders for the supply of gas for the public lamps were opened. The price quoted by the Aberdare Gas Company was X2 per lamp per annum; and that of the Aberdare and Aberaman Consumers' Gas Company, £ l 17s. (>d. per lamp per annum. The contract to continue for three years The new company's tender being the lowest was accepted. NEW RATE. An estimate of a new rate was produced, and a rat" of Gi. in the pound was ordered to be made. The Board then seoarated.

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho above Board was held at the b";ird-rootc, Workman's Hail, ou Thursday, last week, when the following members were present: Messrs. G. Wilkinson (chairman), Rees Williams, J. Griffiths, T. Ed- wards, J. Gray, E. Thomas, D. Coleman, D. Jones, and Ll. Llewellyn. The minutes of the last ordinary and special meetings were read and confirmed. THE FIRE HOSE. A letter was read from Mr Supt. Thomas advising the Board to provide a convenient placo under cover for the reel and hose similar to Aberdare and Merthyr. It was decided for tho present that they bo kept in the pound. HIGHWAYS. Copies of notices decla ing streets at Newtown and Forest Level highways were laid before the Board. It was ordered that the notioes be ei tered among the proceedings oi the Board. j UTILIZATION OF SEWAGE. 1 A communication from the Committee of Utilization of Sewage was read. After a btief discussion, the Chairman proposed, and Mr T. Edwards seconded, that the Clerk write in reply stating that the Board would leave the matter entirely in the hands of the majority of the Committee; but that the Board was of%i oniniOn that the members of the committee should not be remunerated for their own services, but should be recouped any expenses they might incur. SURVEYOR'S RFPOR1. The following report of the Surveyor was then read "TotheMountainAshLocal Board. Gentlemen. — I beg to report that the private improvements, viz., the paving, curbing, chan- nelling, and metalling, of Allan-street. and Phillip-street, Caegarw, and Graig-roid, and Craig lane, have been properly carried out and completed in accordance with the notices pre- viously served and to my satisfaction. 1 would recommend that the said streets be adopted as highways and that the necessary notices be posted declaring the same ns highways. With respect :to Glyngwyn-street, and Bailey-street Miskin, I beg to report that I have not yet been able to complete the improvements of the said streets, but hope to have the works completed during the next week. "I beg to report that I waited upon Mr Fisher, on Tuesday, the 24th May last, with re- spect to building a stone wall in place of the wooden fence in Oxford-street, by the side of the Taft Vale Railway Yard, and also to get his per- i-nis,gion to allow the drains which flow on the side of the Railway opposite Henry-street, to re- main in their present condition and not be closed up. 1st. With regard to the fence wall in Ox- ford-street, Mr Fisher quite approves of building a wall in place of the present wooden fence and has promised to allow a sum of money towards the expense of building the wall. I am not at present prepared to say what amount he can al- low, but am expecting a letter stating the sum. The cost of building the wall will be about 93-2 and will be a great improvement to the road. "I would recommend you to allow Mr Ed- wards, the contractor of the Oxford street im- provements, to erect the wall and that he have instructions to commence the same at once. 2nd. With respect to the drains which flow on the side of the railway opposite Henry-street, Mr Fisher has given consent that tbey shall re- main as they are until the board can provide a proper drain for their reception. I beg to report that [ havo completed the connections of the sewers and drains under the canal nt N ewtown. I beg to report that it is necessary to lay down 60 yards; of 15 inch stone drain in Ox- ford street, between Henry-street and Bruoe- street, for the purpose of connecting the gullies which must be laid down in connection with the improvements in Oxford-street. I would re- commend you order the work to be carried out. "I beg to report that there exists a foul and filthy drain on the side of the Cardiff-road, which is a nuisance and injurious to health. The excrement of the said drain flows from the pro- perty of the executors of Mr Thomas Davies, No. 37 and 38, Cardiff-road. I would recommend you order notice to be served upon the executors of Thomas Davies, to cover over the said draiu and connect the stme with a sewer already con- structed on the Cardiff-road. I beg to report that there exists a foul and open ditch on the side of the Cardiff-road, be tween the Ciesselly houses and the Barrack caused by a drain from the property of the ex- ecutors of Howell Thomas, Nos. 18 to 27, (both inclusive) Cardiff-road. I would recommend that that notice be served upon the executors of Howell Thomas to continue the said drain and connect it with a sewer under the Great Western Railway. "I beg to report that I have received a plan of a house from Mrs Clark, to be built on the Ce- metery-road, to which I do not see any objection. I beg also to report that I have received a plan of alterations and additions to the Duffryn House, for The Right Hon. 11. A. Bruce, M.P., to which I do not see any objection. 1 am Gentlemen, your obedient set,vant ",8. O. HAKPUR, Surveyor. June 9, 1870. ALLEN-STREET. &C. It was proposed by Mr Gcilliths, and seconded by Mr Williams, and agreed to, that Allen. street, Phillip-street, Craig-road, and Craig-lane be declared highways and that the requisite notices be posted. OXFORD-STREET IMPROVEMENTS. It was proposed by Mr Griffiths, and seconded by Mr Coleman, that Mr Edwards be ordered to build the fence wall in Oxford-street at once, under the terms of the clause of his otifra^, for additional works. This was agreed to. FOUL DRAIN. It was ordered that notices be served on Thomas Davies's executors to construct drains on their property as recommended by tne Surveyor. Also that the drain be constructed at once, as recommended..in Oxford-street, between Henry- street and Bruce-street. BUILDING PLAN. Permission to build a house in Cemetery road was given to Mt Clark. INSPRCTOR'S REPORT The Inspector of Nuisances' report was read. It contained a complaint of Eli Mortimer, con- fectioner, and Joseph Goodman, pawnbroker, as having closets in an offensive state on their premises Also of the for.ner having a eellar under his house in a dirty and filthy state, the stench arising therefrom being very offensive. It was ordered that notices be served to cleanse the privies and lirnewash the cellar. RATING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Rating Committeo and esti- mate of new rate was read, from which it appeared that the rateable value of property assessable t" the general district rite was £ 10.816 14s. and it was thereforo necessary to make a rate of six- pence in the pound, which would produce X832 7s. 3d. It was proposed by Mr Thomas, and seconded by Mr Edwards, that the report h; adopted, aud that the Clerk do what was necessary for signing the rate at the next meeting. FINANCE. The finance committee's report wis adopted Tlie balance in the treasurer's hands amounted to C43 Is. 4d. and cheques amounting to dE103 were signed. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. Tho Surveyor was ordered to report on Wind- street, Bethania-street, and lower part of Sey- mour-street, with a view of issuing notices for private improvements iu the above streets. This concluded the business,

THE WELSH EDUCATION ALLIANCE. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Welsh Education Alliance, held at Brecon on the 9th and 10th June, 1870, W. L. Daniel, Esq., Merthyr, in the chair, the various amendments on the Elementary Education Bill were discussed. The hon secretary to the sub-committee read a report on the amendments, which were nearly 200 in number. Letters were read from the Rev L. Edwards, D.D., Bala; Rev E. Davies. D.D., Haverfordwest; Thomas Gee, Esq, Denbigh J. Jenkins, Esq., M.A., Temple P. Mostyn Williams Esq., Liverpool, and others, apologising for their absence and expressing dissatisfaction with the Government amendments. A memorial to tho SFune effect was also received from 56 ministers and laymen who had met at the college on .the 8th inst, and was signed by their chairman, Thomas Williams. Esn.. Goitre. Clause 3.—D. Lyon Playfair's amendment to clause 3, defiuicg "Elementary Education" to mean instruction .in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and iu drawing, and iu Huch elements of science, and in such physical training as the Education Department, may indicate as subjects desirable to be taught in an elementary school, by including them in the minutes of the Education Department in force for the time being, was ac- cepted as a definition on which a comprehensive system of national education might be based. < hereupon the following resolution was unani- mously adopted, "that Dr. Lyon Playfair's amend- ment to clause 3 of the Goverment Education Bill embodies^ all that should be included in a system of national eduoation, and that no satisfac- tory system of national education can be estab- lished which is not strictly confined within the limits therein prescribed; and that in no scheme of national education should the prescribed course of instruction trench upon the rel'gious views of any section ot the com i u lity." Clause 4.—It was then resolved that Mr Dixon's amendment to clause 4, adding the words "and in every school district a school board shall bo formed for such district" should be adopted. Clause 5.—Mr Vernon H ireourt's amendment to clause line 30, inserting after "accommoda- tion," the words "and an education in all respects efficient in its character and offjred upon con- ditions fair and equal to all," was adopted. This includes other amendments of Mr Harcourt's to the same effect. Clause 7, which contains some of the most ob- jectionable provisions in the bill, involing serious arrangements bearing on the religious instruction proposed to be given iu public schools, was dis- cussed at great length. It was admitted by all who were present that none of the amendments, of which notice had as yet been given, could be accepted as satisfactory. It was unanimously decided that the clause, if amended as follows, would meet the views of the Alliaiiee: Every public elementary school within the meaning of this Actshallbe subjecttothe following regulations namely, (1) The school shall be open at all times to the inspection of any of H T Majesty's inspec- tors (2.) The school shall be conducted in accor- dance with the conditions required to be fufUled by an elementary school, in order to obtain an annual parliamentary grant: (3) No scholar shall be required to attend or to abstain from attending any Sunday school or any place of religious wor- ship (4) in the case of any school existing at the time of the passing of this Act, such school shall as a condition of receiving a grant from any public moneys be subject to the same con litions and be under the same control, as a new rate- aided school, but this condition shall not take effect until the expiry of twelve months from the passing of this Act." In event, however, of this amendment not meeting with success, it was resolved to support Mr Winterbotham's amendment, provided it should be altered as follows Omit sub-section 4 and 5 in reference to religious instruction and observances. Alter sub-section 6 thus: in any school maintained wholly, or in part, out of local rates or by Government grants, no religious in- struction shall be given, or religious observances practised other than the reading of the Scriptures but the time for reading shall be before or after the ordinary school business." It was agreed to support Mr Serjeant Simon's amendment to this clause, proviouig t'vat no scholar of the Jewish religion shall be required as such condition as aforesaid to attend (school) on the Jewish Sabbath, or on any Jewish holiday. Clause 9.—The Sub-committee's amendment to clause 9, lines 23-4, leaving out, within—notice and inserting by the school board." was adopted. Clause 10.—The omission of clause 10, was agreed upon: Clause 14-None of the amendments to clause 14 were deemed satisfactory, but Mr Doxon's was regarde as, on the whole, preferable to any other, but the entire omission of the clause providing that" a school board may grant the use of the building for the giving of religious instruction out of school hours, provided that no preference be shown to any sect," was deemed imperative. Clause 15.—-Clause 15 which empowers school boards to delegate the management of their schools to not less than three persons, was unanimously condemned. The committee could find no reason to justify persons elected by the ratepayers in transferring their duties to persons not so elected. It was therefore agreed to endeavour to secure the omission of this clause. Clause 17-—Mr Dixon's amendment to clause 17, insuring free education to all children alike, was unanimously approved of; but, in event of its failure, Sir Charles Dilke's modification of it along with the words proposed to be added by Mr Charles Reed, was regarded as worthy of support Clause 21.—Clause 21, arranging for the transfer of existing schools to school boards, was considered very unsatisfactory and unjust. After some dis- cussion it was resolved that, in accordance with the suggestions of the Sub-committee, it ought to be amended thus:—In line 1 9 substitute shall for "may" In line 22, leave out with or." Leave out from "or for" in line 23, to "agreed on," line 26. Clause 22.—Clause 22 empowering school boards to grant, pecuniary assistance to existing schools, out of the local rates, was unanimously condemned as involving tho principle of applying rates to religious and denominational purp >ses, and thus re cu icting a new church rate more objectionable in its charac'er thin any hiih-rto enacted. It was agreed that the clause should i)-- omitted entir ly or amended th1ls: A ochool board may, in their discretion, grant pecuniary assistance, of such amount, and for such purp net as they think fit, to such public elementary schools in their district not provided by them as are willing to receive it provided that such assistance is granted on condition thai the management and control of any school so assisted shall, by written agreement of its managers or trustees, be trans- ferred to such school board, and that such school be thereafter subject to the same regulations aaj provisions as a public elementary school con- stituted by a school board under this Act." Clause 24. —Mr Dixon's amendment, omitting Clause 24, which refers to payment of fees, was agreed to; Sir Charles Dilke's amendment being regarded as worthy of support in event of the defeat of Mr Dixon's. Clause 2o. — Mr Dixon's and Sir C. Dilk 's amendments, omitting clause 3.3, were also approved of. Clause 63.—Sir Thomas Bazley's amendment to clause 66, providing the machinery for enforcing attendance at school, was also adopted. The following resolution was then proposed and unanimously adopted:—" That while w ■ approve of Mr Forster's amendments to the second sohednt-, so tar as they abolish plurality of votes and adopt the ballot, we most strongly object to the Bill as amended, because it still p -riiiits thq formation of new denominational sctiools, allows existing schools to continue in receipt of Goverment gra its, and yet remain denominational in teaching and management, and empowers school boards to levy rates in support of existing and also of n'w denominational schools; also, because the bill provides for the election of school boards otherwise than by the direct vote of th ratepayers, empo-.vers them to grant the use of school-buildings for religious teaching and worship out of school hours, and make no provision for the formation of such boards in every part of the country, nor for the direct compulsory attendance of crlÍlJren in every locality. With a view to carrying out the objects of the Alliance, it wai unani.n 111'11 V resolved that the Rev. D. Rowland, M.A. Principal of the Norm tl College, Bangor, ani the Rev. F. Sonley Johnstone, Merthyr, ae requ sted to go to London ie, I in order to watch the progress of the bill through Committee, and to act in concert with the Officers of the National Etucation L ?agu i as far as they could consistently do so. They were further instructed to support any amendments tending to secure the objects of the Alliance. A vote of thanks to the tutors of the College for kindly placing the library room at the disposal of the Committee, to the chairman for the efficiency in facilitating the business, and to the secretaries for their management of affairs, brought the long and laborious sitting to a close.

THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR STOPPING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON SUNDAY. TO THE EDITOIT OF THR U ABEROARE TIMES." Sir.—In replying to my strictures upon the doings of the above association, Mr D. Jones tacitly admits their correctness while professedly he denies them. He greatly mistakes when he supposes that I complained about the array of names on the placard, calling the meeting." My complaint was that names of persons were pub- lished without the consent of those persons, and names of persons whoin it loas well known could not attend. I am able to prove these charges. Mr J ones regards this simply as an error, but was it not a deliberate perversion of the truth, which seems to me, whatever others may thinlt, an offence against pure morals." Air Jones's language implies that he thinks lightly of pare morils, but this arises, I have no doubt, from the iu definite language in which tin letter is couched. He talks of "an extensive enlightened repre sentation," but whatever these words mean is beyond my comprehension. Mr Jones may be assured that I would as strongly coud-mt wilful misrepresent ition of truth in "my own religious denomination" or in "a c'):n- mon benefit club held in a common beer house," or in a common cofr.e h Hlse, as in his favourite society. Into the labyrinth into which he has wandered I cannot follow him, but must keep to the matter in hand. My position is this, certain placards were issued containing deviations from known truth, therefore the professed facts on the placards were to be suspected. Mr Jones has failed] t.) show that there was jio mispresentation of truth, nor concealing a part of the trutJi. TRUTH.

t ft be tcl "no BE 1. E r, IVY COI'TAGE, HIGH-STRRET, £ ABK!: OA \PI>VY to Mr; W. SMITH, Wen;;M A rpb^Aitiaa^WA^PJCT), — At the Co. _S operat:ve^Si«?!(/C win bach, a FORE- MAN TXlUiHtr v*-pyfv to the Manager, at the Stoj-^j^wTnbfich. F O UN 1>, OS Wednesday night last, in Pembroke-^reet, Aberdare,H AT and FIDDLE. ON proof ownership b> ing given and payment of expenses Of advertising, the articles will be returned, on Application at 14, OlQ',ter-Rtret>t. Aberdare. PEFTREITHIN ,PENDEM^ BMCONSHIp". liALF: OF tfOtfjiEHOLD FURNITURE. BOOKS, VALUABLE MICROSCOPE. TELESCOPE, WHIT WORTH AND OTHER KIFLES, STUFFED BIRDS AND ANIMALS, &e., kc. ITXII, DAVID K"V Is instructed by the Executors to SELL BY AUCTION, And without reserve, at PENTREITIJIN, PENDEKYN (two miles from Hirwain), ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23ri, 1870. • The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other EFFECTS, of the.late WILLIAM DAVIES, ESQ., COMPRISING mahogany tables, mahogany liairseated and other1 chairs, sofa, walnut necretaire, bedsteads, featherbeds, bedding, maho- gany chest of drawers, chamber ware, looking .glasses, wash stands and dressing tables, eight day clock, prints in frames., several cases of stiiffed birds and animals, barometers, large teles- cope with case, first-class microscope, several guns and rifles, Whitworth rifle, air gun, pedo- mt ter, masonic emblems, massive gold ring (plain), silver Unkard, medical and other books, kitchen requisites, and a variety of other articles too many to enumerate. A Catalogue, of the Books and Afechaniral In- struments mag be had at the Offices of the AUCTION- EER, 46, Thomas street, Merihgr; and 2. Cardiff- -street, Aberdare; and the Cardiff Arms Hotel, -Hirwain. Sale to Commence punctually at Two o'clock. SAMUEL HALL, PIAXUl OttH i; TUItEB, 11, DEAN-STREET, ABERDARE. SILK FKONTS RENEWED, AND REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED. » ESTIMATES FOR ALTERING AND RENO- VATING OLD INSTRUMENTS. -sJ'

DEATH. f June 9th, aged 43 years, Rebecca, wife of Mr David JJoyd (Alaw Lon), No. 39, Union-street Trecynon, Aberdar. On the 13th inst., at No. 1, Glo'ster-street, Eliza, wife of Thomas Price, aged 5 years.

CHARLES DICKENS. V-Ehedetails which we elsewhere give relative L' :*r td'feheSife and death of Charles Dickens will • be teaid with deep interest, but we would not • • let1 the*-occasion pass by without adding an > -hiitttble tribute to his memory. He 0 was I **l«<eidc<Hy the most popular author of our time, and whec we consider how rich is our con- 1 ;tcmporaxy literature that is saying much. IVpiiiatity'brings with it great responsibility, and that iiesponsibility Mr Dickens worthily responded te. His works were pure in tone and :&nifcl3M in, morality. His works may safely behead by the most rigid moralist, and it is welt-known that many religious persons, who eschew rnavels, read and recommend to others the. wodts of Dickens. Now that their author fca& passed away from the scene of his labours;. jtws consolatory to reflect that our sorrow itb darJoss is nofc mingled with regret for wfaaili&has written. In. another important respect .Mr Dickens has been a great benefactor to his-eee^einporarics, and will be, in his living works,;a4>cnefactor to posterity. He not only contributed'largeiy to the innocent amusement and recreation of society, which in this hard work-.a-day world is much; but his works have «ffeetied reform, which is more. To mentioni■no other-reforms which his works largely aided, we may refer to the Court of CbanceJyr Peer Law management, our admin- istrative .depavlrcwnte, and cheap and cheating -schools. > We iumd not say in what works Mr Dickens's powerful pen was brought to bear in arging forward reforms on these subjects, nor nted ^etpemind the reader of the practical result that sen clearly be traced to his labours. The death^ftf such a man is not a loss only to his own-country it is a loss to the world. French and German translations made them familiarito a large part of the Continent, and American editions, added to the original im presmons, served to make them widely known to Great Britain and Greater Britain. And now that; the great author has submitted to the com- < mon lot it is a great consolation to know how the treasury that lie has bequeathed. ^Bwi-Jonson says of Shakspeare, that he was l\$t for an age but for nil time. Is the paral- lei of Shakspeare and Dickens out of place? -At least, we, see nothing in the works of the ■ Jotter to prevent them living for ages. But iloeking at them only as affecting the age in which we live, we feel that their influence is, and will be healthy, and that especially they will be powerful to the production of a kindly feeling between the rich and the poor, and this without any false sentimentality. Much has been said about the honour which a sorrowing country should bestow upon his memory; but no greater honour can be shown to an author than tho treasuring up of his works, and this honour .will certainly be bestowed on the la- inented. Charles Dickens.