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TiiF, FIRE AT WATERLOO HOUSE, MERTHYR' EVAN MEREDITH W ILL O PE N A SHOP Temporarily (until the NEW PREMISES are erected in High-street) NEXT DOOR TO MR. MEREDITH'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, VICTORIA- STREET, On SATURDAY, JTTME 11TH, 1870, when lie will SHOW a Magnificent NEW STOCK of GENERAL DRAPERT aO OIDS, Adapted to the Present Season. The Inspection and Patronage of the Public are respectfully Solicited. 3114 ALBION HOUSE, HIGH STREET, IvIERTHYR. EASTER HOLIDAYS. The Public are most respectfully informed THAT OUR SHOW ROOM IS NOW OPENED With an Extensive Assortment of TsT E W GOODS, Consisting of Jackets, Shawl*, I)resses, Straw Millinery and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, and Straw Hats in Endless Variety. ALSO MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS AND CAPS. JONES AND JEREMY RESPECTFULLY Solicit the same Liberal Patronage as hitherto received, for which they beg to tender the Public their best thanks. 3082 SALE BY MS. DAVID EVANS. I PONTYPRIDD, GLAMORGAXSHIKE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY! FOR SALE. -11 R. D. EVA X S Is favouied with instructions from Mr. Daniel Thomas to SELL BY AUCTION, On the Premises, at Pontypridd, On WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of JUNE, 1870, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, Subject to such conditions of sale as sh-ill be then produced, ALL that "Well-Built and Old-Established Commercial House, known as the "WHITE HART HOTEL," together with the Extensive Out- buildings. &c.. t>elon,2in^ thereto, .situated in a romniind- ing position, within twenty yards of the Taff Vale Rail- way station, ard one hundred yards from the county and police courts, now in the occupation of Mr E. Ilaruian, at a rental of £ 70 per year. The house and premises comprise bar. parlour. s?«oke room. commercial room. wine, spirit, and ale cellars, shting room. Kail room, eight bed rooms, kitchen, back kitchen, larder. two stables, coach house and saddle room, with large club room over, skittle ailev. two pieces of garden ground. pig styes, and other conveniences, containing in all 1145 square yards, or thereabouts. In calling the attention of capiMlisto to the above de- sinble property, the Auctioneer beys to intimate that Messrs. Fowler. Bros., and Co.. are about to sink to the steam coal, which will doubtless prove of great benefit to this House, and to the trade of 'he town generally the premises in the rear of the hotelmigllê be advantageously converted into a brewerv. i £ Hannan will the property, and any further information may be had on application to Mr D Thomas, Pine Apple I;:n..St..Vavy-s'rret, Cardiff, or to Mr D. Auctioneer and Land Agent, Morgan-street, Ponty- pridd. 3141 MR. DA XIEL IJA r-IE"'S y OF ICES. D 0 W T. A 1 S, k o. desieableInvestments. 3IR. PAXIF.L DAT IKS WILL SELL n r rnIVATE COX TRACT THE F 0 L L O W I X G D E S L E PEOPERTIES:- IOT 1. —All those Four Substantial and Wi-H- built HOUSES, with Large Coin! and Pre- mises attached, situate in Hlsrh-street, Dowlais Top, and bpiny numbered 10, n, 12, and 13, and tenanted by Messrs. Thomas Lewis, Thomas Davies and others. LOT those Three TrOi'SKS, wirh splendid Gilr. dens and Premises attached, situate on tlie top of P..íW- (iarren Cinder Incline, aiid eliise to the nowla: Railway Branch, londinjr from Dowlais to the Taff Railway. About half-an-acr" of land attached to them. The Tenants will show the r0,pc,.t\ve Lots, aud they particulars maybe obtained of the Auctioneer. 19, Ivor-street, Dswlais. :HOl 1) (I IV lais. TO CAPITALISTS. MR. DANI EL !'A VI i->. V;ILL SDLL 1JY PRIVATE CONTRACT, rTVHE LEASE of that, Building* Grol:nr1. Jt situate next to r. Jenkins's, ("Irocer, and nearly opposite the < UverElV-vyn Chape!, Mary-street, Dowlais. This spot of Crourid contains room to bnild Three or Four Cottages, and stands in one of the best situations in the town. Further particulars may be obtained of the ,ncthm<,)er, Office-In. Ivor-street, Dowlais, April *28, 1^70. yiOti <- TO nE LET, AEesprctablc liF.SIDENCE, heinar No. 14, Charlotte-street. Dowlais. The House contains four large rooms, and other offices on the down floor, with four larjre bed-mums on the second floor: there are also a STABLE and large Garden attached to the said house. Tlw Premlsl's can be converted i "to a house of business with a very small outlay if desired. Furth-ir particulars may be ob'ained of Mr D.u:[F!. D.\VIK:S. Auctioneer, itc., HI, Ivor-street, Dowlais. May 12th, lSiO. :3!lj prBLIC XOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all _1_1 Goods plerlsed at the *hop of Hkm'.v BARNETT, Pawnbroker, 27. Victoria-street, Ile-tliyr, must be re- deemed before the 1st day of Auznst next. After the 1st of June, the f-hop wJil be open on Mon- days and Tuesdays oruv, for the Delivery of Goods and Sale of Unredeemed Property. rt. 1st May. 1570. :n:n THE EELL HANGING TRADE. CiHlUSTOPHFR <T-,[f Boll t tstabJb1)ed ill Merthyr f0r the last 3ï years' re- spectfully announces that he has engaged, during h's illness, an Efficient 'Workman, named JOHN DAVTES, who will undertake for him the execution of all orders', and as he is a man of thorough exnf;rienc?, C. C, can confidently ensure for his patrons satisfaction. -No. 13, Broad-street, Merth\r Tydfil, May ISth, li-70. ;;i30 TO SADDLERS, flARXFSS MAKERS, ic. &e. A. k H. KBNT BE G to inform the Public th it they have constantly on Sale, at 30, Yew-street. Merthyr, a Large Stock of WHITE LEATHER, beautifully dressed by a first-rate worsmau. 3127 MERTHYR. TYDFIL LOCAL BOARD OF HEAL'T'H. TO SCA YE:\GER:). THE Board invite* TF.NDERS from Persons willing to Contract for Scavenging the Merthyr Town District and the Merthyr Suburban District, from the 2nd June, lsTu, to the 17tli May. Ii71. Specifications and Forms of Tender may be had on application to the S -rveyor Sealed Tenders, endorsed Tender for Scavenging," to he left at the Office of the Hoard, 7i, lii^h-street, Merthyr, on or before 1st June, bïu. The "lowest Tender will not necessarily be accepted. THOMAS WILLI A MS, Clerk to the roard Merthyr-Tyufil, May lith. lo>70. ;51.^ DOWLAIS PaBLlC~^ALL COMPANY (LIMITED.) /CAPITAL, £ 1,S00, IN 1,S00 SHARES OF £ 1 EACH. PROVISIONAL MliECTOUX •' Mr. Robert Harrison, Chemist, Dowlais Daniel Davies, Auctioneer, Dowlais James James, Chemist, Duvvla:s Thomas Jenkins, Contractor, Pant Thomas Ashtou, Draper, Dowlais John I, dwards, Sunny Cottage, Dowlais William Rice, Tailor"and l/raper, Dowlais Thomas Jones, Fireman, Market-street. Dowlais Evan Jones. Draper, Dowlais Henry Davies, Grocer, Dowlais Henry Jones, Grocer, Duwlais Thomas Jones, Grocer, Dowla's Benjamin Roberts, Master Roll Turner, Dowlais David Thomas, Mount Pleasant inn, Dowlais Evan Griffiths, Grocer, Dowlais Wm Morgan, Setup: or, Paut Rees Lloyd Atkins, Djwlais Xatbaniel Xaihuniei, Carpenter, Dowlais Thomas Richards, liailway Station, Dowlais. SOLICITOR D. ROBERT LEWIS, Esy. St B-TKEASl Kfilt Market- street, Dowlais. KEilS uM,n WlLKlNS Co., Brecon Old Bank. JXe sECKETAKY Mil. JAMtS EDWARDS, 11 rpper nion-street, Dowlais. i «. nf t-Viim PnvnT)fl.DV IS tO build S PUBLIC HalX^ for th?pur5l2of Amusements, L.ctuies, Entertainmen.s an^sUpbeetufefrdgfoarms °of "application for shares may be obtained on application to the Secretar., at the OFFICE-ll, ITPPER faTREET, *137 W\V¡¡4LS, DRILL HALL, TdERTHYR. RETURN OF iYÍR, MANLEY'S OPE It A. COAIPANY, FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY: ON FRIDAY Evening fthis (lav), will be produced the Humorous Opera of "THE BARBER OF SEVILLE," And on SATURDAY Evening, the popular Opera of "THE BOHEMIAN" GIRL," To be followed each Evening with a Laujhabie FARCE. Prices—2s is., 6cI,. and 3d. 31 H THE REFRESUMENT ROOMS AT T:IE GREAT WEST FUN, TALK OF NEATH STATION, M tr. HTIIYU, A;,E XOW O P i^_Nr K I) A IF. WIXE. A X D SPIRIT?, Umther c-ith REFEESHMEyTS, lif TOWy I'lilCES. Proprietor ALKA.ANDER G L A Y. 3130 NON UNION. C.) OPERATIVE IRON WORKS. MESSRS. FOX. HEAD, S: Co., Of Middlesbrough), REQUIRE a (v, -rood s^-aiv PUDDLERS i and UXDFRH AN PS A? far as 47s ad per week clear is now being earned, where no heats are lost.. besides chance of bonus nt the end of the year. Good schools, infirmary, <1octm"s club, reading room co-oppra- tive store, g i "dens, and two bands of in connection with the Works—Neither masters nor men belong to any Union 3i49 MILLINERY AND STRAW BONNET M A KINC. A ?PRENTICES WANTED to the Miilinerv j-\ and Straw T}orti»fc .\f;.ki>is. whore thev will have a thorough knowledge of the business. Also Im- I probers Wanted, in-dnors or nut Applv to Mrs. PRTCR. Nos. 2.) and 20, Wellington Street, Merthvr. 300t 1 TO SERVANT GIRLS. WANTED, in a Tradesman's Familv, in Merthyr. a. respectable Female SERVAN F, who is competent to Wash and Iron, and to do Plain Cooking. —("rood wages given. -Apply at the I'EUSR,? IPH" Office, Merthyr Tydfil. ° 31,0 WANTED, A STRONG Youno' 1A N, to 2-0 out with a LciL liors-e and cart, and serve at counter. —Apply to jjohn Holmes. Tredegar, Mon. 3113 i TO B E L E T WiTH immediate possession, at a moderate rert al' that detached and convenient VILLA, called Bute Villa situa'e in the Town of benlare. For further particulars applv to I-fr. DAVID S01i itnr, 17. Ab -rdarc. May ICth, Is70. 3119 C E F N C U E J) Y C Y M 31 E R NEAL: ME\r:mt TYDFIL. "1"0 BE LET. with iivnnediate possession, a neat and substantiÛ detached VILL with stable, coach-bouse, tardea, and srreetihonses .vines included'. known as TY'XYGARX. and lately in the occupation of :Mr. WiHiam opkins. Gas and water are Ja.il1 on. The house is situated in a most healthy spot, and in the midst of romantic scenery, and within five minutes' walk of the C'efn station of the Brecon and Me'th r liailway. -For further particulars aply to Air. Thomas Jones, C'efn Hotel, near Merthyr Tvdtil. 3120 1 1 T O G R OCER S. TO LET (with imnieoiiite possession1), a HOUSE I and SHOP, situate in Libanus Street, Dowlais, the centre of a largo and increasing population—These Pre- mises have been always occupied in the Crrocerv Business, alld a successful trade his been carried on in them I-lix- tures complete. Gas and Water laid on. Kent Moderate —Apply to Ilr. D. ANWVL, next door. 30S4 M E II T II Y E T Y D F I L. TO BE LET. the ARCH SHOP, Castle-.street, I consisting of shop ani 1 cellars, flour stores, corn warehouse, stables, cart-house, pigsties, one parlour, twi large kitchens, back kitchen, four large bedrooms, and garrets —Apply to Mrs Gweullian Powell, 5, Court- street, Merthyr. 3140 -_u Publishing Arrangements -Important to Authors. ^V| <jFL*'AT «2c C( )M RAN" Y. State Publishers, IT 1 and Agents to the Dublin Steam Printing Co.. beg to announce that they have esoive(I to CH AR(»E NO COMMISSION for PURHSHIXG WORKS PRINTED BY THEM until the Author has been lefunded his original otitlay, They would also state 1ha.t THEY PRINT, IN THE FIRST STYLE, GREATLY UXUER THE USUAL CHARGES. Their Publishing Arrangements will enable them to promote the interest of all VVork3 committed to their charge, as they have very considerable experience of the channels most likely to ensure success. E-tiinates and all particulars furnished in course of post. 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MOFFAT AND CU., State Publishers, 31, SOUTHAMPTON ST.. STRAND, LONDON*. 6, D'OT.ier ST., DUBLIN. To be had ly order of ml Booksellers in Tmvn and Country. 3117 THE LATE FIRE AT M Rii'T IIY I v • The Remainder of the THE SALVAGE STOCK Of the above Fire will be SOLD at WATE.RLOO HOUSE, No, 83, HIGH-STREET, On SATURDAY next, MAY the 2Sth, 1X70. Hours of Sale From Twelve till Three o'clock; and from Four till Eight o'clock. 3146 ST. GWYNNO'S CHUBCH, VAYNOR. I THE CONSECRATION OF the above Church is ADJOVUNED (in con- sequence of the illness of the LORD BISHOP) from WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st, to TUESDAY, JVXE 8th, when D. it will take place. Morning Service English; at 11 o'cloek. Sermon by the RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP or ST. DAVID'S. Afternoon Service Welsh at 3.30. Sermon by the REV. WM. EVANS, Incumbent of Rhymney. Evening Service AVelsli; at 7 o'clock. Sermon by the REV. DAVID PAlmY, R.D., Vicar of Defynnock. The Clergy are requested to appear in their surpli Collections will b) made at the close of each serv in aid of the Building Fund of the Ceru Church, &<• A Luncheon will take place at 2 o'clock. Tickets 3s. 6d. ea.e],. Tickets may be had of the Rev. R. WILLIAMS, Rector. Vaynor Mr HOWELL JONES, Dowlais Mr ALIA. GVNN, High-street, .Merthyr. and South-street, Dowlais; and at the Castle and Bush Hotels, Merthyr. 8129
I GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Orders for the JVefk Ending Saturday, JuneAth. WEDNESDAY—Company drill 8.30 p.m., Drill Hall. THURSDAY-No. 1.ection will assemble at the Shooting Oround, at p m., for class tiring. FRIDAY,—Recruit diill 8. p m.. Drill Hall. SATURDAY.—No 4 Section will assemble at 6.30 p.m., at the Shooting Ground, for Class HrLg. OFFICERS FOR. TIIE WEEK ;— Ensign Roach, Sergeant Lewis, Corporal Williams. 3054
! SCHOOLMASTERS AND THE EDUCATION…
SCHOOLMASTERS AND THE EDUCATION QUESTION. No one, probably, will find fault with schoolmasters for taking an interest in the education question. It is oiie of those great public controversies which must necessarily involve their real or supposed privileges, and, to use a popular expression, tread upon their toes. We can hardly expect them to be altogether silent while the whole kingdom is busily disposing of the question, and arriving at something like a definite conclusion. A conference of schoolmasters, however, met in solemn assembly to determine what sort of education the child of the British workman shall henceforth receive, is almost a joke, and too good a joke to be lost sight of. We have had a few such conferences of late, and fine things they have been. Tney are intended to let the public understand what these great authorities, the schoolmasters, have to say upon the question. There was a meeting of the kind held in London the other day, and now we are informed that the South Wale3 schoolmasters assembled, in all the majesty of office, at Swansea, on Saturday last. Whether or not they went to the Town Hall in procession, preceded by a venerable body of lictors carrying the fasces—in the shape of a bundle of birch rods --our informant does not say. But they did meei., and were composed, as we are told, of all denominations." It is not said who represented the "Latter-Day Saints," who spoka for the "Recreative Religionists," who expounded the views of the "Sandemanians," or who stood up for the "Free Grace Gospel Christians," or the "Christian Eliasites." We are simply informed that all denominations were there. It must have been a very happy spectacle, scarcely to be sur- passed by the prophetic vision of the ca!f and the young lion in cordial embrace. YI e are afraid, however, that "all denominations" were not so fairly represented as one might suppose. At all events, the Principal of the South Wales Training College occupied the chair, and we know that that college is one of those institutions from which s'.varm the whole hive of National Schoolmasters— the most subservient race of educated men to be found anywhere on the earth's surface. They are very respectable men in their private capacity, ex- cellent men in moral conduct, but officially the mere second self of the parson. They scarcely know whether to nod or wink, until his reverence t has issued the command. Their opinions are, therefore, of very little importance. They are only an echo from the pulpit. hen the parsons shout Bah these knights of the white rod act as a great earth-mound, echoing and re-echoing the note all over the land. It is not said how many of these dependents of the parish priest helped to constitute the 120 who are said to have met on this grand occasion. We may surmise that they formed the majority. Indeed, it can never be a difficult matter to get a majority of National school- masters at any meeting of teachers, in which the rich have their ministers endowed by the State, while the poor have not only to pay a share of these endowments, but to support their own ministers into the bargain. Thus met, these wise luminaries passed a resolution to the effect that "the existing arrangements for religious teaching have, in the experience of the masters forming this 1 meeting, rarely or never been object-d to." Quite so. John Jones can hardly afford to object to the Church catechism and doctrines, though he does not believe in them. He cannot starve, and may therefore allow his child to profess to have been regenerated by means of a nostrum invented by spiritual quacks. He knows that the whole trick will be exposed without mercy by his own minister in the hearing of the very child who is thus de- ceived. If he does not object to a few doses of the catechism being administered to his hopeful offspring, it is either because he needs his bread and cheese, or because he can find an antidote close at hand which will soon produce nausea sufficient to dispose of a whole bundle of catechisms. In teaching the children of Dissanters to repeat the church catechism, the national schoolmasters of Wales have taught more of positive immorality, and done more to undermine love of truth, than any other class of men. An unbaptised child may Dot object to say, under the birch, that he received his name in baptism but the man who teaches him to say it is corrupting the child's heart, and doing what he can to make the sin of lying a reli- gious exercise. If no objections should be offered to such teaching under these circumstances, it must be on the same principle that children do not ob- ject to swear, or to steal, when their parents teach them so to do. As to the other resolutions passed by this senate, we may leave them alone. It is enough for us to observe that schoolmasters mis- take their business when they begin to prescribe a system of education for the children of this country. As British subjects, they are perfectly entitled to have their say along with the rest, but as school- masters they have no right whatever to interfere. It is for the nation to tell them what sort of edu- cation it wishes the rising generation to receive, and if they do not choose to supply the kind of education demanded by the people, they can go about their business. This may sound harsh when spoken of a class of men to whom our country is at least as much indebted as to any other class, but when men assume airs, and run riot beyond the Rubicon, they must listen to plain and homely truth. We suppose we may next of all expect a meeting of cabinet makers to decide what kind of chairs the people of Great Britain are henceforth to use. They will be telling us that three-legged stools will suit the drawing-room best and, pro- I bably, the tailors will follow suit, and agree that coats with one swallow-tail must henceforth be I worn at balls. But the public will have its own way for all that, and if the customer wishes four I legs to his seat, or two tails to his coat, the manu- facturer of the article must make according to >rder, orgo without employment. In like manner, n ichoolmasters must teach what is wanted. People 1 Lre not likely to consult them as to whether time- ], ;able conscience clauses, or any other inventions of f ;he sort, are wise or foolish. They will tell them what they want, and will insist on having it too But, after all, the independent schoolmasters of u this country are too sensible to take part in passing t the resolutions of the Swansea conference, it is a iifferent with those who must assemble at can of the parson's horn. They will cut and carve as the v parson wills, and any amount of disregard to the i demands of the popular will, or to those of religious j; freedom and equality, may therefore be expected of ) them. i t
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ;
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. The evidence on the utilization cf sewage taken before { the Blackburn committee of the House of Commons, which 3 has recently closed its inqniriea, has been printed. It is A very strongly in favour of irrigation, and the committee de- cided unanimously to recommend that use of the sewage of the above borough. J THE MERTHYR BALLOT Box.—Through the kindness of R. Fothergill, Esq.,M. P., the merits of Mr. Gould's ballot box are likely to be fairly tested by the Government. This S is all that Mr. Gould and his friends solicited, and if the ( examination be a fair one, as it 110 doubt will, then they ( have every confidence in believing that, for secrecy of voting, and difficulty of committing fraud with it, it will be found superior to any other form of ballot-voting hither- to placed before the public. THE PLYMOUTH PUDDLERS.—Some slight misunderstand- ing occurred a week or two ago between the puildlers of Plymouth and their employers, respecting the advanced rate of wages. They very wisely continued their work, under the hope that matters would during the month settle themselves. They have not been disappointed in this ex- pectation, for we learn that all matters in dispute have now been arranged, and that they will continue their work with that vigourwndcontentmentcharacteristic of the "Plymouth Brethren MERTHYK BRITISH SCHOOLS.—The Government exami- nation of these schools was held last Thursday and Friday (19th and 20th inst.) by Her Majesty's Inspector, J. Bow. stead, Esq., assisted by D. J. Davics, Esq There were over a thousand children present on the days of examina- tion, and 550 of them were examined by the above gelJtle- men in reading, writing, and arithmetic. The result of the examination of this year is quite as creditable as that of last year the boys passing 99.3 per cent. the girls having only one partial failure, and the infants none. The official reports will not be received for some time, but look- ing at the above results, they cannot but be very satisfac- tory, and highly gratifying to all connected WIILI^ these schools. OPENING OF THE VALE OF NEATH STATION REFRI SH- MEitT KoOMS.—OU Saturday last these handsome and con- vtmient tir8t and second class refreshment rooms were opened by Mr Alexander Gunn. The preparations for the physical requirements of the public are on an extensive scale, and very great taste is displayed in the manner in which they are presented. We understand that since the opening- ot these rooms the public have manifested a IlIO,¡t extraordinary curiosity in ascertaining at the Station whether there IJ any change in the arrival and departuie of trains, and also that scarcely a train arrives but that many in the town are in the refreshment rooms waiting the expec- ted arrival of friends. They thus prove a great and unex- pected convenience, and wehopo that Mr Gunn, who in conjunction with bis family, is so greatly respected in the towu, will find that his enterprise will prove a commercial success. RIFLE SHOOTING COMPETITION.—On Thursday last this competition (which seems to have been less known locally than at a distance) came off at the rifle ranges. Several "crack" shots from different parts of England attended. The ranges for the chief prize, that for all comers, were 200 and 5UU yards, and seven rounds at each ran"e. The large number of entries (about 120) necessitated the erec- tion of extra targets, so that four squads nrght fire at the same time. The day being fine, and extra Lrams running to aud fro, the attendance was very nUluerou8. 1 he winiiei of the first prize, value .i:12, was private David Evans, oi Dowlais, who made 44 points; the second best being Cor- poral Peake, of Manchester, who made the same number of points, though not so many at the longest range. Ou account of our having to go to press at an early hour we are precluded from giving, this week, an extended report. ♦ — DOWLAIS. IVOR CHAPEL.— The Sabbath School anniversary in connection with the Congregational Church at Ivor, was held on Sunday last. In the forenoon the classes repeated their respective portions of the 24th chapter of Matthew, and were examined by the Ilev. J. Ll. James, the minister. This chapter, containing our Saviour's predictions of the destruction of Jerusalem, and the end of the world, pre- sented a fair field for critical and historical examination, and the classes gave general satisfaction in their prompt and accurate replies to the minister's questions. [u the afternoon the boys were examined in the history of Elijah, and the girls in the history of Moses. Several recitations were given in the three services. In the evening the Hev. gentleman delivered a.senuon to the young, from Proverbs 8th chap. 17th verse. The three services were well at- tended. + MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. The eisteddfod announced last week came off on Monday last at the Temperance Hall. The attendance in the moru- ing was very small, the hall not being half tilled, and most of those present being school childr. n. e btlieve the ob- ject of the promoters of these competitive meetings was most praiseworthy, and they ought to have received a more general encouragement from the public. Unfortunately, however, they not only had to give their time and labour gratuitously, which they were no doubt fully prepared ttl do, but there can be no question but that they have been called upou to suffer great pecuniary loss, as the number of prizes and incidentalexpanses must have been consider- able. Of the competitions generally they were very credit- able to the young lads and girls who came forward some of them, especially in writmg and mental arithmetic, showing that they had paid much attention to their studies, and that they were subject to good training. The coinpe- tiou in the boys' department appeared to be almost exclu- sively confined to the smaller public schools of the district, alld tbese generally of the Natiullal form of schools. This is much to be regretted, though we can well appreciate the honourable motives of the teachers of the British Schools at Merthyr and Duw- lais, in abstaining altogether from placing their pupils in competition with small schools, where pupils necessarily suffer comparative disadvantages in the way of instruc- tion. Should any competitive meetings of a similar kind take place ayaiu, which is not probable after the experience of the past, it would be well to have two classes ot prizes, the tirst to be competed for between the pupils of the Dow- lais and Merthyr British Schools, and open also to the private schools of the town, and the second class to be limited to the National Schools, and the- small British Schools of the neighbourhood. should thus obtain a rivalry under fair conditions, and there is no doubt but that the higher attaiuments of the pupils of the superior schools would have a beneficial effect upon the teachers and pupils of the humbler scnools, and induce an emulation which, if not entirely successful in its results, would at least be profitable. The President of this Eisteddfod was the Rev. John Griffith, Rector, and in every respect, even when he had to occasionally to damp the exuberant ardour of a National Schoolmaster, did he perform the duties With great satis- faction. The adjudicators were:—Mr J. C. Fowler, Mr C. H. James, Mr W. Jones, Cyfarthfa Office; Mr A. J. VIorris, Plymouth (office; Mr \V. E. Jones, artist; Mr U. Rosser, Aberdare; Mr Bawden, leader of the Cyfarthfa string band and Mr D. W. Jones (Dafydd Morganwg.") Mr John Morgan, Mr John Jones, and Mr Joseph Williams, were also present, as chairman, treasurer, and secretary, of the committee. The first business was the address of the Rev. Chairman, who amidst considerable cheering, spoke as follows: — As far as it is possible for a man to feel pleasure when he arises to address a public audience, I can, with all honesty, say that it gives me great pleasure to acct pt the honour you have done me—to be the presideut of tins eisteddfod. I say this with all the terrors of the English press before me; and should again and again, ttinu,h the Times and the Saiurday Review were to bowl against Welsh eisteddfodau ever so loudly. Indeed, did the time permit me, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to hurl back their coarso invectives, i know the match would be a very unequal one that of Little Jack" agaiust the Kreat ogres Fee-fo-fum" and" Bloo lybones." Yet Little Jack killed the giants and I am of opinion that the VV eish language will kill the Times newspaper and the Saturday Review before the Saturday Review and the Times newspaper will ever kill the Welstt language. Their great objection to eisteddfodau is the fond delusion that we hold them in order to keep up the Welsh language There never was a great absurdity. The Welsh language has lived, does live, and will live, though au eisteddfod had never been held. As well may you say that the cham- pion swimmer of England could not swim one single stroke as say that eisteddfodau are inteuded to keep up the Welsh language. Such an argument is a mere windbag," as Carlyle saya and it only requires the prick of a pin to make it instantly collapsc. 1 venture to say it that tnere is a power of self-sustentation in the Welsh language with which au eisteddfod has nothing to do. It is more spoken, more read, more written in at the present moment than it has ever been before. To bear we out here, there is scarcely any place of note in the world that the language is not spoken in. I could call witnesses from Australia, North America, New Zealand, Patagonia, London, Liverpool, Manchester, and even ostr friend Mr Fowler, an English- man to the back-bone, and be will tell you what he and I know to be the fact, that this old language has increased in his jurisdiction since he has come to this district. And as for dying, Lord bless you it i* onty the English living amongst us. and Anglo- Welshclergy holding Welsh livings, who ever think of it, the wish being father to the thought.' Dying, indeed Why, I can tell you the acorn is not yet planted that shall live to be a tree ot a thousand years' growth, which shall yield the plank, that shall form the timber, that shall make the coffin to bury the remains ill of the Welsh language. Not that I mean to give it hut an existence of a thousand years. No, no I beueve with the old bard mentioned by Giraldus Oambrensis 800 years ago, That when the day of judgment comes, there will be some corner of this world which shall answer in no other language than the Welsh l' And that, let me add, not a day uf judgment calculated according to the method of Dr Cum- ] tiling s computation. Then why do we hold eisteddfodau ? Why, because we wish to bring out local talent. And this eisteddfodau have done most successfully- there IS Brio- ley Richards, one of the greatest pianists 10 the world John Parry, the great buffo; John Thomas, Pencerdd Gwalia Lewis Thomas, his brother Edith Wynne, thb Jenny Lind of Wales, and our own Miss Watts, together with a host of other names, which are now household words, and which we never should have heard of had it not j been for eisteddfodau. Surely that is better thau eating suet pudding for the most, or grinning through a collar, or J running in sacks, or climbing up a greasy pole, or trying to catch a squeaking pig with his tail shaved those grand 1 and intellectual and improving games which our fcjaxou brethren are so noted for when they hold their festivals. ] Then, let us remember who are the promoters of our eisteddfodau —not the gentry, but that class of people who, j in an English provincial town, thiuk it a great intellectual feat if they can get up a pony or a galloway race, and suo- I ceed, which is no very difficult matter, to get themselves and ail around them eo muddled and fwtikd that they can 1 leither see nor stand. At the same time wo have newish j io be hard on PJiigl.-md, th"iiuli she does not >'pire her eltLr uid weaker sister, old Cambria. For England, too, has ler eisteddfodau, tlmujli "he calls them hy ,.i:"tiler name. For example, what is that. gre<lr, 11l1d ..it..ddt"i! now sitting ill London about the opening of which there is so much eclat .11 the month 0f May ? I mean the Royal Academy. For an eisteddfod is nothing bir a compeiitivr and tbe exhibition at the Aeac1V,lJY is one of the highest sort. They shoult! remember, therefore, w hell > theylaugh.whatltistheyareiaughingat. The object of rtn. eisteddfod issimplytostrivewho is the best man, and s who is the best woman. That is a plil!ci¡;]e iuherent ill hnmannature. We all like to be the licstii we can. Some may call it a weakness others will call it it a virtue Anyhow, here it is, a part of ourselves. It began with (Jur dear old grandmother. 1 twas something more than the taste of the apple that led her to eat So it has been eversitice. (Loud Laughter.) 'This principle is living within ns, stimulating us to cor) pete with our neighbours, and, if we can, wrest the prize fi nn them The whole of life is made up of one great eisteddfod, wh,"re we are all of us the actors. There is no man 1 ving that does not in some wav or other cOIl1['ete-lorrls, 1 idies, ¡,ishop> judges, lawyers, and ckr^ymen —we are a gr at competitive band, jost like the young people are lure to-day. The sovereign only is placed above competition. Though, if the story oe true about the Prince of Wales ànd Prince Alfred, when boys iuthe school-room, the day may yet come when sovereignty itself shall be competed for. Come don't you come the bully over me,' said Prince Alfred one day, just becau-e you are Prince of Wales. 1 shall very likely be King of England yet before you. Minima is sure to live fifty years, and by that time huere will lie a competitive examination for the throne, and I know I can beat you in that any day. (Cheers ) The following prizes were then competed for :— To the male who wOllld best sing any Welshair (not being successful before), prize, 5s. A young limn with the cog- nomen "Llewelyn o'r Llwyn was the « incer. For the best recitation, by boys between io and 18 years of age, of a. translation by Pedr Mostyn, on "'Sieep. Three competitors. Won hy "Gwilym o'r Pant." For the best specimens of two I ills of p.reels, by boys under 16 years of age first prize, 5s., second prize, 2s. (3d. Won hy David Evans and Herbert Evans, of the Saint David's National School. For the best specimen of bills of parcels by girls under 16 yearsof age first prize, 5- second pr,z". 2..6.1. Won hy M n'y James, of the Troedyrhiw National Schools and S trail Davies and Miss Harvey of the Merthyr British Schools. To the female (not successful before) who would best sing Home, sweet home priz ns. It was won by Mary Ann James, who was highly complimented. For tile best answers to six questions (given at the time) in Mental arithmetic; first prize. 5s.; won by Charles Owen second prize, 2s. WOI1 by Samuel Thomas, both of the St. David's National School. To the choir of children under Hi years of age that would best sing "Only beginning the journey." Prze.i;110s; two choirs only competed —the Zoar Band of Hope Choir, aud Bethel Band of Hope Choir, both of Merthyr. The former choir seemed to have all tUe praise, but to tbe litter cuoir was awarded the prize. AFTERNOON MEETING. To the best buss singer of Ann arm ye brave "— Prize, 7s. (id eleven competed, and the prize was awarded to Mr Daniel Evans, Aberdare. For the best recitation by girls from twelve to eighteen years of age of "The Tempest." —Prize, 5s. ten giils re- cited, and the adjudicator thought the rtciting of Ann Powell, pupil at tlie i entrebach Schools, the best. To the best writer, under twelve years of age, of the First Psalm (open to boys only). —First prize, I). second prize, 2s. 6d. The first prize was won by David Evans, Tramroad Side, and the second prize by 1'. Rees, Friend- ship Inn, both of the National Suhool. The writing of Daniel Evans and D. M. Evans, lads at the Pentrebach Schools, was very highly coiumemUd by the adjudicators For the best map of England and Wales (24 inches by 18 inches) by a male or fen.ale under 17 years of age first prize Ids., second prize 2s. 6d. The successful competitors were, tirst prize John WILiams, Twynyrodin, pupil teacher ,t the National Scllo.il second prize \V. J. Pugil, Cdll, and the third prize Margareita Morgan. Pentrebach School. v| [- Fowler, in making his adjudication, made the fol- lowing practical remarks Mr Chairman. Ladies ar.d Gen- n-ineii. -1 have carefully examined aud compared the marts of England and Wales which have been selt to me by th; competitor-* for this prize. They are eleven in nuinl><r. Phe qualifications which maps ought to have are chiefly these: -1st. That they should give to the eye the b-st and IlIoSt accurate representation tlLtt is possible of the IJatural and artificial landmarks of the country delineated, such "s the rivers, mountains, bkes. awl tenitorial divisions. Trie ines of latidude and longitude should a,lso lie marked, and as many of theprinoipat towns as can bo given consistently with clearness. III the next place the map sholll I be executed with neatness and distinctness. I:Lwillc! COIII- pared the maps before me with reference to these p >ints. t nave no hesitation in awarding the first prize to tne candi- date whose motto is" Devotion and Harmony," No. 9. It is a clear, full, and intelligent picture of the leading fea- tures of England and Wales. I award the secon I p is? to "Gwalia." His mapis larger than the rest, ;:n.l very neatly executed, but it is less full of information than the other. alld many important towns are omitted in it. Never- theless it is a handsome map, and does much ere lit to the competitor. ihere is one other unp which deserves a special remark. It is sent in by a schnol-gjrl. It is drawn upon a different system, and in my opinion is not so in- structive, und (if I may so speak of a man) so picturesque asthoselhavenamed. But it has cost t'ie school-girl a great deal of trouble; it is very clear; and 1 am sorry there is no third prze to gi ve her. I shall however present her with a copy of the Tauchnitz Testament as a little me- mento of the great pains she has taken. Thewhoteofthe cOllJpeting maps are credit:, hie tu tire COlli petitors. Tirey are all clean and neat. and show care ami pains Those who are not successful must- not consider their time and trouble thrown away. There is nothing more useful and improving than the drawing of maps for the student not "lIly draws them on hIs broad sheet, hut, ho draws them on his memory. The two best methods of learning geography are the careful drawing of maps and, secondly, the read- ing of travels with a map by your side, and fodowiug the tra< eller to every place he visits. For the best singing (hy a male and female) of a duet When a little farm we keep." Prize, RK Five couples competed, and the prize was won by Mr ,fumes and Miss Magor, of Mountain Ash, whose singing was excellent. To the boy or girl, under 16 years of age, who would answer most correctly, six questions (giv< 11 at the time) in English History, during tiie reign of Queen Eiiztbtth first prize, 4s. second prize, 2s. Sixteen competed, and the whole of the questions were answered correctly by a lad ten years of age named Amos Jones, a pupil at the National School. The second prize was awarded to David Evans. The answers of a lad named Thomas Roderick being so satisfactory. the adjudicator presented him with a third prize Thetwolastnamedlads were jiupils at the Pentrebach School. To the best tenor singer (not successful before in this piece) of The Ptlgriulof Love.Priu, 7s. 6,1. Seven competed, and a tadn-uned Thomns Hewchyn, Cyfarthfa Row, won the prize. To the choir of one congregation, not less than 40 in number (not having won a. prize of £10 a; any previous Eisteddfod), that would b«st sing Y Ffrvvd," by Gwilym Gwent, priz 1:55". The following choirs competed: — "Tanybryn," Caepantywyli; Horeb," Penydarren and GlYL! Elyreh," Riiymney. The prize was awarded to ianybryu'' choir-leader Mr Will. Powell. EVENING MEFTING. The President took the chair soon after seven o'clock, and the proceedings commenced immediately afterwards. The attendance was much better than at the morning and afternoon meetings. For the best Recitation, by boys from 12 to 15 years of age. of Y Ni" prize. 5s seventeen competed. Mr James in adjudicating, stated that not one of the seventeen competi- tors had recited it correctly, as they all failed in their em- phasis. The two be-t he thought .vere George Griffiths, Abercanaid, and William Jeukius, Dowlais, between whom the prize was divided. For the best singing of a duet by any two, not before successful prize, 8s eight couples competed tor the prize, which was won by Airs Davies, (Eos Dowlais), Plymouth- street, and a youth named Robert Davies, of Cefn. Mr Rosser stated that he did not beiice he had evf-r heard a bett.fr alto voice than that possessed by Master Davies. For the best Free-hand Drawing, shaded or otherwise, open to boys or girls of 16 vearsof age; first prize, 5s second prize, 2s 6d. Wr. E. Jones, E-q artist, was the ad- judicator, and iu consequence of i Iness iu nis family be did not appear personally, but wrote his adjudication, which the Chairman read There were ten competitors, the first prize being awarded to Herbert Evaus, auti the second t., J chn Williams. The adjudicator stated that there was a fair amount of talent evinced in each of the drawings, and he doubted not, that if the lads persevered that they would ultimately be able to sketch very well from nature. He considered the drawing of the third best so good that there being no third prize, he generously gave one himself. (The three lads were pupils at the St. David's National School ) To the choir of one congregation, not less than 40 in number, that would best smg Handel's Halleluj ih Chorus," prize £ 12. This was the chief courietitioii of the day, and four choirs competed,—"Glyn Eiyrc'a," Rhyinney, leader Air John Jones Penuel Cnapel Choir, Rhvmney, leader, Mr William Griffiths Zoar Choir. Mer- thyr,—leader, Mr William Davies and the Tan-y-Bryn (Caepantwyll Methodist Choir), leader, Mr Williaiu Powell. Mr Rosser observed, in adj udwatlug, that the chorus were so well knownto all that he was very uiuc'i surprised that they had not had better singing. He then stated that the sinking of the Glyn Elyrch" choir and the choir were the best, and therefore the prize would be (divi- ded between them.—The decision was hailed with much applause. For the best recitation of the" Quarrel of Brutus and Cas>ius by two boys under 16 years of age, piize, 10s.— Five couples competed. The winners were G. Olven and Samuel Thomas, of the National Schools Mr James re- marked that the reciting of the four other couples was altio very good. To the best four players on brass instruments of "Rhosyn yr Haf," prize £ 1.—The brothers England, of Cyfarthfa, were the only competitors, and after playing the piece the prize was aWàrded to them. To the female who will best sing any secular song, prize, 7s 6d —Awarded to Miss Magor. Mountain Ash To the girl under H; ypars of age, who woul I best write the 1st Psalm —First prize, 5s second ditto, 2s 6d —There were 16 competitors, the tirst prize being won by Ann Jones (British School), and the second ditto by Mary Roberts, Troedyrhiw.—The writing was excellent, and Ie. flected credit upon the teachers of the youn;. girls. To the boy or girl under 16 years of age w ho would sing at first sight, any piece of music given in the Tonic Sol-fa Notation,—prize, os. The following competed Miss Han- nah Jones, Caepantywyll; David Davies, Cefn D. Davies, Morgan Town David Rees and John Lloyd, Caepanty wyll. —Tlie whole of the competitors sang the pieces without any mistake whatever, and Mr Hosser remarked that this was the most difficult to decide amongst the whole of the competitors. To avoid any difficulty he would, with he permission of the committee, add another 5s, and than divide the 10s equally among them. j For the best singing, by three males, of any of the follow- ( 4 ing:—"Master Speaker," The Laughing Catch," Theil Sueezing Catch, prlzo, 6s — \1 r Evau Jones and party, of Khyinney, were the only competitors, and afte? singing t Master Speaker'' very clearly, aud amidst much laughter f were awarded the prize. To the three who would best sing" Life's a Bumper prize 15s. Two parties competed: JMesars 1). Wajton Williams (tenor), S Edwards (alto), and Henry Edwarda 1 (bass); and Air M. Haddock (tenor). Mrs Davies, Hot DOlo. lais, (alto), and R. Kees (bass). —Mr Rosso" awarded the 11 prize to the first named trio. This brought the Eisteddfod to a close, and after the < usual vote of thanks to the President and adjud.oakr pco«*iiB$9 tonoiaited, at 12 ) 1
MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD OF IlEALTH.
MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD OF IlEALTH. ———— c- A special meeting of the Iioar J was held on AVeilnes lay, when there vvere present > essrsW..Tones (Chairman), G. Mariin, A. J. Morris. Jt. Hariison, Thomas Jenkins, .T. v James, Wr. L. Daniel William liice. \V. Gould, Thomas Williams, J .Tones. W Harris, and„E Purchase. si BATHING AT THE PKNTWYN RESEKVOIU. A letter was ivad from the keeper of tile Pentwyn Re- servoir, stating that a man named J Shean, keeper of the r; Pantywain signal box, had after repeated warnings, per- i sisted in bathing in the reservoir. <1 The Chairman thought the man ought to be prosecuted. He then read the Act referring to bathing in the reservoir, q wh:ch stated that anyperson bathing in any reservoir or a stream that emptied itself intc the reseivoir, was liable to a fine of not exceeding £ 5. h The Surveyor remarked that the question wad, were they going to make an example of this person ? t The Board then agreed to prosecute him. c Mr James suggested that notices should bp posted around the reservoir, cautioning persons against hathir g therein. PETIT TON FOR BORROWING POWERS. c The Deputy Clerk read a letter to the Right Hon H. A. 1. Bruce, M.P., praying him to grant the Board further- powers to borrow a sum of £40,000 required for the carry- uut of the irrigation woiks. The petition was then signed by the Chairman and seve- ral of the members. Mr James thought that they were paying a very high t rate of interest upon the money that had been borrowed. They were paying 5^ per cent instead of 4', and Govern- t ment were about lending money to the people of Ireland at o.i per cent. He thought some pressure ought to be brought to bear on the Government, so that they might have some benefit for the Government almost compellerl them to spend the money The Chairman admitted that they were paying a. verv high rate of interest, but he was certain that the Board had. when they borrowed the money, made the very best terms they could. A discussion then arose between Mr James and Mr Har- pur. the former stating that the water works did not pay, and instanced the years 18i>8-69. when, from Mr Harpur's own figures, it appeared that £ 8.400 nad been paid on the capital borrowed, interest, fee., on the water works ac- count. whilst on the otl.er band they had only received from that source 15,700 thereby showing an actual loss to the Board of near y 13,00:) Mr Harpur contended that as the money had to lie re- paid over thirty years the Board would of course, in the tirst fifteen years, have to repay a much larger sum than in the last fifteen yeais. THK SEQUESTRATION ORDER. Letters were read from the Clerks of the Local Boards of Tunbiidge Wells, Banbury, and Leamington Boards that were, or had been, similarly situated to this Hoard. They merely stated wh ttbey had done after an injunction had been obtained against them. At each of the places named, irrigation was the mode decided upon for disposing of the sew age. THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD. The Chairman read a letter from the Treasurer. T. J Evans, J- sq Brec In Bank. reminding the Board of their account, which was now much over drawn, and he hoped the Hoard would take some steps to decrease the same. Mr Jones asked how much they owed? I The Chairman I think about 1GOOO. Mr Morris stated that it would have been much better for the Board to have adopted his suggestion some time ago. namely to have made a special rate to clear off the balance due to the, Treasurer. The Chairman complained that Alr Gooclfllow, the col- lector, was very dilatory in collecting the rates. About a fnonth ago he had 1500 of the March rate uncollected, and yet a few days ago he had only collected about JL100 of that sum. Mr James thought the Board could not attach any blame to ti.e collector, for he was of opinion that Mr Goodfellow had done his work remarkably well. The Chairman stated that a few weeks ago he called Mr Gooofellow's attention to the fact that the Cefu rates had not been collected at all the collector then told him that he load sent an intelligent man to collect the rates at Cefn. but he had entered in the book that the addresses could not be found, and, until a few days ago, Cefn had not been collected at all. 11 e maintained that Al r Goodfellow was very backward in the collection of the rates, Mr Jatres remarked that if all the rates of the Cefn were colLcted it would not amount to much. The Chairman admitted that. but c..ntenll"'¡ that if the collector was dilatory in the coli. ction of the Cefn rates, he would also be dilatory in collecting the rates of the other parts of the parish. Mr Daniel observed that there was much dissatisfaction existing in the to vn, for the inhabitants thought that the collector was pressed too much. He should like to know if the largest ratepayers had paid their last rates. It was but fair that the coll-c'.o'- should be heard, and he begged to move that Mr Goodfellow be sent for to give an explanation. Mr Goodfellow was then called in. and the Chairman ad- dressing him stated that be had told the Board about his dilatoriness in collecting tlie Cefn rates and that he was ab nit two months behind. They hail just received a letter from th- ir trea-uiv, who complained that the Board had not fulfilled their promise, and that the account was much overdrawn. Mr Goodfellow remarked that he was very sorry that there should have been any dissatisfaction in the manner inwhichhehaddonehi-twork. lie had done everything in his power to give them satisfaction, and if he had not succeeded he was exceedingly sorry. If they would allow him a few minutes he would endeavour to show them that he bad collected the rates much more expeditiously than they were previously collected. He then proceeded to read some figures, but was interrupted by The Chairman, who thought that previous rates had no- thing whatever to do with the matter. He maintained that he (the collector) was much behind in hi- work. They had come there, he said, not to hear irrelevant statements, but to do the public business Mr Goodfellow said it would be very unfair to find fault with him, and then give him no chance to explain his posi- tion Mr Daniel nllwed that Mr Goodfellow be allowed any reasonable time to give an explanation. He was of opinion that Mr Goodfellow had collected the rates more tho- roughly and iu less tillJe than they had been collected for years. Mr Harris said a man could not go over the whole parish 5 in a day. He most have time for in some cases the col- lector had to call several times. They had at their last meeting allowed Mr Bevan an extra £ 5 for collecting the arrears, the Hoard thus admitting that the collectors bad to lector had to call several times. They had at their last meeting allowed Mr Bevan an extra 45 for collecting the arrears, the Hoard thus admitting that the collectors bad to call several times for the rates. Mr Goodfellow again said it was very unfair that the Cliairm in had complained of him, Hwl tlJPIl n(,t :lllow him to He held figures in his hands of the General District Rates which would show that he was not backward in his collection. The Chairman thought that the General District Rate had nothing whatever to do with their present enquiry. Mr J. Jones said that if Al r Goodfeliow confined himself to the water account, he thought he should be allowed to explain. Air Daniel remarked that the rates were collected much better than they used to be, and it was very uijfitir not to hear the collector. Mr Martin thought that the accounts of 1861 had noth- ing to do with the accounts of the present year. The. Chairman observed that whatever was said, they could not gainsay the fact that he was two months behind. Air Daniel contended that he was not. for they had put two quarters in his bands at the same time. The Chairman that was not so. Mr Daniel remarked that the two quarters were due when he was appointed, and he was told to collect both. Mr Harris said it was well known that collectors could not get the money at the. tirst or second call, but had to"0 over the parish several times for it, aud this of course took a long time. Mr Goodfellow protested against their saying that he was dilatory, and then not to allow him to make a state- ment. During the seven quarters previous to his appoint- ment £7.01; had been collected, which, together with t500 arrears since colleded. made a total of 17.513. If that sum were divided by seven it would give £1,073 per quar- ter. He had yet four weeks to complete his time, and had collected in the two quarters £ 2,295. The Chairman said the collector wanted another month again, when the rates should have been collected by the 25th of March. Mr Goodfellow said he was prepared to show them an im- provement of £ 600 per annum in the collection of the water rate alone. Mr Harris asked when were the last bills put into his hands ? Mr Goodfellow said he did not get the bills early enough, in fact he had not had them when the Chairman said they should have been collected. The Chairman said that the June quarter was now run- ning on and the bob were not out. Mr James said that the collector could not collect them without the bilis. He was of opinion that Mr Goodfellow had done much more than the previous collectors. The Chairman thought it was not more than ho 4a ""v.c.I.IIO WC'tlC' i'Llt SCOLVES^ RCCECED collectill" DOIJe of the rates were collected in 0 iVreGo,h7frM Htl a;;k.d wehcn was he appointed ? The RK J EIL0W RI,1,ED 26th Of October. of October1 nt;,eV'itr'e aathte tt'as af'IM)infed on the 26th Ss'&r1 that, was the accounts for the quarter l\[arch 25Lh. Rat1' RFIL"'UKE 1 had the General District MIT IN't > ♦ L TU'EI U'?\ BEFD"8' FThe Water bills were not put into the hands of the collector for a long time after be was appointed. was appointed. *![ ,KUO,LF?11' FIRL HE did not have some of the bills until the end of February. 1 he Chairman MUD if ilia discussion wag GOING- to be pro- longed they could easily 8EB BY the collector's day book when he commenced. MR Harris asked SJBE Chairman what time would be al- -ru V?™ ,,VER parish. I he CHAIRMAN THOUGHT that had nothing to do with the question. Ht* had had, in his opinion, sufficient tiiue to I have done it. Mr Daniel remarked that there was very great difficulty 1 experienced jus's now in collecting, for there were two men i out collecting the ariears. 1 Mr GouM observed tha^ the case seemed to him to be J that when the collector was appointed, the accounts were e two months behind, so that to get right the collector would 1 have had to regain those two months. He did not think I the collector was to blame, though he thought he ou^ht to have employed additional assistance to have regained the two months. s The Chairman said that thl\Y WOULD he losing another I month, AS the collector wanted four weeks again. 1 Mr 'Gould thought that it would be ADVISABLE to get some t "(tra assistance. I t J Tke Chairman remarked that if the collector was not I&ti" %i(A bis 54"7 bo ataald apply to the jfeocd tor nore remuneration, for they were bound to have the rates 1 dlected in proper time. Air Janes thought the blame should be put, WHER" it night to be and not on the collector's shoulders, for the bills vere not ready to go out. As there would be a Finance annmittee hetorethe next meeting he thought the question houlu be left to them. This was then agreed to. Mr James remarked that if the whole of the uncollected I:L;V''RE,C; LFED' ,TLE,V W«UM only amount to about fSti'Unk. UlJ be towattli tbe b,k„ce The Chairman admitted this, but said that was not the [uestion what he wanted was the whole of one rate in so im to BALANCE the accounts. etter T* W'LLLHU:S THAT THEY HAD BCTTER reply to the IT was then agreed that the Clerk should replv. stating ;hat the Board would take the question into their earnest jonsideration in a few days. The subject then dropped. APPOINTMENT OF BOOK KEEPER •• The Chairman thought that as they would have to dis- 3118* the private character of the various candidates it would oe well if the reporters would retire for a few minutes. Mr Daniel strongly OBJECTED to such a course. He was not afraid of seeing anything published that he said, and he thought the reporters shoul i use the:r own discretion. Mr James also objected to their leaving the room. tbi,r TWCV E R T.H:^ NO member should say any- thing that he was ashamed of. The Chairman read a letter from Mr FTavard, Penydar. ren, stating that should he be appointed he could not accept the post under £ 200 a year. Mr Havard, the chair! man observed, was a good man, and worth £ 200 a vear. He N proceeded to read the following applications,"that had been received :-MR Edward Edmunds Ebbw Yale; Mr John Harpur, Merthvr Mr Henry Lewis. Merthyr Mr W. L. Jones, Merthyr; Mr D. B. Griffiths, Merthyr; Richard • ay lor. Loyal House. Burnham G. B Cavendish 6. F "ir O.lk Terrace, Maindee, near Newport Mr J 8 Martin, 10, Ruyerra Street, Newport; Mr Thomas Havarn, ilenydaz*rerl Mr John Doughty. Ystrad Mr Robert -ill Uplands, Swansea, and Mr Charles Matthews, 9, Commer- cial-street, Newport. Mr Daniel said he was not present at the last meeting of the Loard. or lie I-honld have objected to the wording of the advertisement, as it stated that the salary should not be less than idoO. He thought that amount was sufficient, and be begged to propose that the salary of the book-keeper sihall NOT exceed £ 150 a year Mr Jones thought Mr Daniel should have given notice of his motion. 0 The Chairman thought MR Daniel was in order, t it V as for the Board to uecide what the salary should be. for they had stated in the advertisement tbat it would not be less than £130. Mr TJOULD thought that whatever the Board did they should select a compelent person, and one iu whom therate- piyers would have confidence in. He was certain that |"R'F|P P | H7?R8' taking everything into considera- tion, the Board had been paying £ 450 a year for keeping the accounts. He was always in favour of giving a 'man F R SP I1GE, ,A FALR DA^'S WORK- 1 F ^E other niern- hers of the Board, who were more capable of judging tban ^RTH8 £ V0FT /V! F HAVRTRD VV:LS THE best man and nf™ A >EAR NE WOUM rea(,i,y V»T« FOR him. The Chairman said he should certainly prefer to see Mr Havard at tJ)0 per year appointed to the post. What they wanted was a good man, ar.d he was positive that Mr Havard was such or else lie could not hold the post that he had at present in the Dowlais office. The state of the ac- counts had been to him a source of much embarrassment duni-the short time that he had been Chairman. He thought that this time they ought to have the right man. He knew that at their office if a man did not do his work, he would soon be turned out, but iu these offices they could not do so. J Mr Daniel Oh. yes we can. The Chairman stated that the reason he supported Mr ?rT nflthVaSf i |h10ugllt he was very much superior to any of the other candidates. Mr Morris seconded Mr Daniel's proposition. Mr Martin remarked that he should be sorry to see Mr Havard leave the Dowlais office. He then proposed an amendment, that the salary do not exceed X200 per year. MR Harrison seconded the amendment. The Board then divided, WHEN there were for the motion Messrs Daniel, Morris, and W. Rice, total 3. For tne amendment The Chairman Messrs G. Martin, R. Harrison, T. Jenkins, J. W.James, W. Gould, J. Jones, \V. Harris, and E. Purchase, total 10 The Chairman declared the amend ment carried, and stated that THE next step would be to proceed with voting the appointment. ° Mr Daniel objected to any voting, for it was quite ap- parent by the vole just given that the matter had been pre- arranged, for not one ot the candidates, with the exception ot Mr Havanl, said anything about the salary. Mr T. William* said he had come there with the intention of voting for Mr Havard, but he should not do so NOW. He thought the course that had been adopted was very irregular. Mr G. Martin said he had proposed 1:200 a-year, not be- cause Mr Havard wanted that sum; it would be open for the to give that sum to any other candidate, if elected. Mr Daniel said the whole proceedings were a mere farce. It was well known who would be appointed, and why not appoint him without advertizing, for they only put other persons in false positions. Mr 1. Williams was of the same opinion, and he could see no reason for dividing the Board, for it was quite evident who would be appointed. Mr Morris remarked that he did not support Mr Havard, because he had promised Mr Harpur his support, at a time when lie did not know that Mr Havard was trying for the appointment- He thought it was useless dividing the Board for it could easily be seen from the remarks of the members who would be appointed. Mr Morris then sooke in com- plimentary terms of Mr Harpur. M" Hams stated that Mr J. Harpur had called upon him, and he then advised him to retire, for he was certain it was only putting him in A false position. AfLer a te N further remarks the Board divided, when there were for IWR Havard The Chairman, Messrs G. Mar- L'> R' Harrison, T. Jenkins, J. W. James, W. Rice, T. VV llliams. J. Jones, W. Harris, and W. Gould,— total 10 For AIR Harpur: Messrs Morris, Daniel, and Purchase, -total, 3. The Chairman declared that Mr Havard was appointed. He then stated that they had all a duty to perform he felt strongly in favour of Air Harpur, but he could not then sup- port him. there was a supposed very close connection between the Surveyor, Mr John Harpur, and the collector though personally he did not believe it, and this would be a vnt'PDF ,N\rC .EUK UP"" THEM' IF THILT WT'RE THE case. He rntrary hi« feelings, for he should John anfur T, B P-pevering a young man as Mr jonn iiarpur. He hoped, however, that after thev hart had .PROVISIONAL Order, that they would be able to find some suitable employment for him Mr Daniel remarked that now they had decided upon Mr Havard. were they going to give him f200 a-year. A show of hands was then taken, when a large majority were in favour of giving him £ 200. J This concluded the business, and the Board then separated. MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual weekly meeting was held on Saturday, when there were present;-Messrs. G T. Clark (Chairman), R. H. Rhys, J. Lewis, R. Thomas, W. T. Lewis, W. L Daniel, .T- Smith, L. Rhys, J. W. James, W. Gould, E! ME F'1'« I AA,UT' TR WLLIIAMS> T" Jenkins, J. Matthew. n Ik!? 8' Morris, Rees Lewis, and the Rev. J Lrnrhtn. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed THE FEVER REFUGE. The Clerk read the list of expenses incurred by the Local! Board of Health in connection wrh the above Fever Re- fuge, and which amounted to £71 8s lOd. Mr Rhys asked if the patients named were paupers. J he Clerk replied that he had only received it late fL. The Chairman asked if there was any medical objections to his being brought into the infirmary. Mr Daniel stated that there were none, for Dr Gabe had certified that the patient was able to be removed. Mr R. H. Rhys remarked that they could not make the person come in though if he was brought to the house of course he would be admitted. Mr James asked if it would not be the best plan for this Board to take the Board of Health Fever Refnge in their hands. The Chairman stated that was another and important question. The Clerk remarked that that question was premature for they bad plenty of room for patients in their infirmary Mr James stated that the reason he had mentioned it was that people objected to come to the Union Infirmary. The Rev. J. Griffith stated that when fever first made its appearance at Merthyr, it was said to have been brought by a person who was removed from Aberdare. He agreed with Mr James, and thought it was very desirable that they should have a place specially for fever patients Mr Daniel stated that there had been only one from fever in the infirmary. Mr R. H. Rhys said be could not allow the statement of the Rev. J. Gntfath to go forth unchallenged, for he did not thiuk IT was true. Fever had existed for a loug time at M?p,THYO T V^riftith FS apfWiiratlw at Aberdare. The Rev, stated that w*s two or three years ago. Mr R. H. R' £ snot see the necessity of taking to the H°AR;!FIRF Fever Refuge. They had fever wards in JI!8 1 «IF A LLE DOT SEE WHY THEY should not use them. Of course if they had a fever epidemic AS H would not object to the Fever Refuge, but at present it I «D CASE 'HAT they had to deal with, and he did MT see therefore why it should not be brought in for it tend IN?0' BE N*HT T0 K0 TO THE LARSI EXF*NS« that WAS at- tendant upon tihe opening of the Fever Refuge. He was certam'y m favour of the case being. brought into the infir- mary provided there was room. The Clerk stated that ttiere was; for the fever wards were quite empty. The Chairman, thought that as the person referred to was a pauper, it wall their duty to provide for him if he was brought to the house, and he quite concurred with what had been said about his being brought in, as they had room in the infirmary. IT they had no room, then they would have to provide more accommodation, such as taking THP Refuge, or erect a ouilding for fever patients, but at nr*> sent they had no need of doing anything of the kind and he therefore thought it was clearly their duty to accent patient, if he was brought into the bouae. Mr Gould observed that they ought to take th« as much as they {the Board of Guardians) could deal with it at very much less cost than the Board of Health It was then agreed that the CLERK should write to M- T. Williams, Clerk to the Board of Health, stating that if the man were brought to the Union they would aomet him, though they had n» power to remove him compuWrilv Mr James again called the attention of the Board toth« dwiwbttity THEIR TTKIOG to «* MAG* ia