The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

FOR SALE, OX HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS TEEilki, SOME NEW AND VERY "BEAUTIFUL PI.A NOFO I?TES Enquire at the Residence of I MP. EPWiED LAW3 A F C 1". T, r.<.or:r of Music and Organist of St. David's Cu-rch. ADDRESS lC.;3 2. COCRTLASD TERRACE, MERTHYR. POPLAR COTTAGE, MERTHYR, TO LZ-]T. TO LET (with possession on the 31st October next). the above Detached Private House,. situate MU Jackson's Bridge. It contains four bed-rooms, four rooms on the ground floor, and kitchen underneath. There is adjoining a large enclosed garden, with a ware- house and stable, and it is in every respect a most desirable residence Jo:- a. respectable private family. Apply to Mr H. Griffiths, senior, butcher, Victoria- Street. Merthyr Tydfil. 59(30 QASSELL'S PURE Uncoloured TEAS & CASSELUS COFFEES. CASSELL'S ORIENTAL COFFEE consists of a selection of the finest- srrowths of East Inch. In tht process of roasting- and zrindiny the t'uu ? ron^i and rice aroma are preserved. sen l^riuir i. equnl to the Coffee so much prized in ORIENTAL v. "J.\rXE.IKS, T E PERFECTION of COFFEE. Price 2s. per lb. CASSELL'S COFFEES are also supplied at Is. Is. -2d., 1«. 4d U. 6d„ Is. 3d., ar-1.1 10v' V»r lb., in Canis- ters and air-tight Packages from on'- mu; ■ e to one pound, by Agents, Grocers, Chemists, Confectioners, &c., throughout the kingdom. CA.SSELL'S PURE UN COLOURED TEAS. CASSELL'S TEAS are pure and free from any facing powder or other injurious matter, tho Green as well as he Bl.iok is the natural colour of the leaf, it has not therefor te bright green hue of ordinary Green Teas, which ar» faced Dy thc Chinese with mincral powder or or her colour- ing matter to cive them appearance. By the use or CAFS1SLL'j TBAS real purity and uniform good quality are at aU times ensured. CASSELL'S PrsE UYCOIORSBD TEA. 3g.,r! 'd. and 2A. 8d. per lb. CASSELL'3 PUKE UYCOLOCABN TKA. qualities, 38., 3s. 6d. and 4s. per lb, in Packets C oi. to 31b. Sold by Agentn, Chemist*, fe., ih-'stcghiut tit, kingdom. AGEXCY.—To place CASKEI.L'S well-known TEAS AITD COFFEES within Lhe reach 01 every family in the kingdom, Agents are required in every neighbour- hood not yet fully supplied. For terms, apply tv CASSELL, SKUll, & Co 80, Fenchurch Street, LùnJ.on. C049 —< —i "ANCHOR" LIXE. AXal' 'K L:NE' ): it TO .r. X E Y 0 R The Steamers of this Une Ihw despatched from GLASGOW FOR NEW-YORK EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, (Calling at Moville, Lough Foyle, to Embark Passengers.; FARES: SAXOOX CABIN, 12, 13, 14, AND 15 GUINEAS. ISTKRYIDIAIB, EIGHT GurxEAS. ).ORK, 8tieraqe- Six Guineas. } more 4 Quebec Passengers Booked at Lowest Fares to all parts of the United States and Canada. For fnrt.j: particulars apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, 30, Foyle-street, Londonderry or 49, Cnion-street, GiMgow: or to J. MORGAN, SON, and Co., Cardiff; J. T. MORGAN, 19, Glebeland, Merthyr TyÜrE; Qr to G. 15ULOW, li, Well-street, Dcwlais, To prevent di3anpo!ntment, intending Passengers '\re re commended ;0 obtain Passage Tickets from Local Agents of the" Anchor Line bdore leaving home. CARDIFF TO NEW YORK. 1 « DIRECT STEAM COMMTJNI- 1 j CATION BETWEEN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL! AND THE CNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA. The SOUTH WALES ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CIV- PANY'S New, first-ciass, full-powered, Clyde built Steamships, GLAMORGAN", 2,500 Tons, 500 h.p.; PEMBROKE. 2,5o0 Tons, 500 h.p. CARMARTHEN, 3,000 Tons, »>u0 ilop.1; or ether First-clas3 Steamers, will sail regularly between c. DIFF and NEW YORK, These Suamihips are built expressly for the Trade. ard fitted np with all the latest imprrvements for the comforc sou con- vsnience of Cabin and Storage Passenger Steerage Passen- gers provided with mattresses. A atewariless carried for the female Emigrants. The S. ri. PEMBROKE will sail about the 25th C; r-ctr/C-ur. For further particulars apply to W. J. Pre=veil. 1, Castle- street, Merthyr or to) E. G. Price. or Isa-c Thomas, 24, Seymour-street, Aberdare: or to Mr. H. A. Lewis, Postmaster, Ebbw Yale; or:1t the Company's Office, 1, Dock Chambers, Carairf. C051 "ALLAN" LOYAL MAIL LINE SHORTEST SEA PASSAGE FFIBI T0 CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES.—Shortest Route to the Went. The superb Steam- ships of this Line now TIlt: direct every Tuesday anel Thursùay from LIVERPOOL to QUEBEC, forwarding Passengers to NEW YOKK and BOSTON, and to ALL CITIES and TOWNS in CANADA and the UNITED STATK-V FROM LIVERPOOL TO QUEBEC. Canadian, Tuesday, 28 Manitoban, Tuesday, Nov. i Polynesian, Thursday 30 The Mail Steamships for HALiVAx, NoRFon, and BALTI- MORE, sail as fellows :— Forwarding Passengers by Rail to all parts of tho Middle Western, South Western and Southern Stat. Nestorian, Taesdry, Nov. 4. Cabin Passage to Halifax, Por;l?nd Quebec, Boston, New York. Norfolk. Ba.1timore, or Philadelphia, £ 18 IS". or £ 15 153. according to accommodation, including Provisions bilt not wines or liquors, wbich can be obtained cr, board. R." .n Tickets at reduced Rates. A limited n: -i'v vi intermediate passengers taken i.:1 earh Steamer, ..t 1:) Os, iucladlng Beds, Bedding, and all necessary utensils, dining apart from steerage. Applications for berths to f')e made in advunce. Steerage Passage to St. John, Halifax, Portland, Quebec, Boston, New York, Norfolk, or Baltimore, £ 0 Gs, including a plentiful supply of cooked provisions. Steerag8 stewardesses are carried by this line to attend to the wants of female passenger* and children. Baggage takønfrom the Ocean Stea11t,hip. to the SaiUcay Cars Fret of Expense. • m* Any information required concerning Canada, can be obtained from Mr. Duon, n. Adam Street, AL.c¡!pLi, London. Agent for the Canadian Government. Pamphlets on Canada euppUect gratis by our agents. SAOF-IEST lrucn; to SAN FRAVIO /'), oia th\oJ UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. THKOUGU TR.-„-H issued on tho most fftvourttbletermt. For Fre..f Passage, apply to ALLAN a;"ts & CO., Alexandra Buildings, James Street, Lh _pool. alld C7, irylo Street, Londonderry. or to Ma. JOHN COPELAND, 1-24, High Street, Merthyr and Mr. J. T. MORGAN, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyr. COMPANY'S SPECIAL NOTICE TO EMKJRA-ITS. We advise Passengers to obtain their Tickets from our Agents \tefore leaving home. 6052 The best and Cheapest Route for Passengers from the West of England to the United States is by the GREAT WESTERN STEAM-SHIP "LINE „ BRISTOL AND NEW YORK. FIEST-CLASS^ICRE'\V;ESTE.\ MSHIPS of this Line are intended to SAIL as follows LADY LYEETT, 2,000 Tons SATURDAY, NOV. 1 ARKAGON, 1,500 Tons SATURDAY, Nov. 8 GREAT WESTERN. 2,000 .In November. CORNW ALL, L',u00 Tons (Building) Cabin Fare to New York, 13 Guineas.—Return Tickets, 20 Guineas. Intermediate 8 .j guineas S teerage 6 guineas; including fare from any Railway Station in the West of England and South Wales, to New York, Boston, or Philadelphia.—Mattresses provided. The Vessels of this Line do not call at any Irish port, but proceed direct from Bristol to New York. Passengers may be booked through to all parts of the United States and Canada on very moddate terms. To secure berth, 4c., >pply to MARK NVHITWILL aud SON, Grove, Queen-sqimre, Bristol, —or to -J. T, Morgan, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyr Tydfil; John Morgan, Post-master, Pcutypool Ilarse and Brown Newport, Mon. G. F. Webb and Co., Cardiff; M. Joaes and Bros., Swansea; J. Callaway, Mountain Asa; C. F. Howard, Greenfield, Llanelly George F. Prk". Church- street, Pontypridd J. Corbet, 121, Vale terrace. Tr-egar j John R. Taylor, Post Office, Pontvmeistr Samuel Williams, 2, Windsor-terrace, Seath and John J. Chaiinder, Stationer, Llanelly House, Llanelly. Passengers are recommended to obtain their Tickets from Qur Agents beiore leaving home. fJ¡j5! EMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA. 1 «T>ERSONS desiriner EMPLOY- -rLjlTTI^ -L MENT in the UNITED ST A1 Canada can learn, on Personal Ar1'itMn the rate of 'ft ages (which ij. < a:inu are "*wwilf#'iaSSB* very high Passage Fares, and other uueial Particulars. Pamphlets, uireulars jte., tree by post on receipt cftwostampa. CO'iS AMERICA AS IT IS. A volume of official information uoon every rart of THE UNITED STATES Wages, Ac., Price Sirrfe-V,°st iree Apply to too A KUJoI, United States and <una.liaa Emj. gration and Banking Agency, 36 Finsbury Circus, London. ALTI5ILI03" OF^DAYS OF SAILING. CORK, NEWPORT, AND CARDIFF. "r^IEST-CLASS PASSENGER JJ STEAMERS leave COBS for XEIVI'OKI and CAiDifF, with Goods and Passengers, every Monday, calling at MILFOKI'. returning from Xkhport every VV t-djesday, and rom CARXUFi every Thursday until further notice. Fares: — Cabin, i's. 8d.. Deck, /'s. Cabin Return Ticket, arailable for one moni,n, 7S_ yor particuijir« sc* sma1! Bills. Bills. Cardiff—Mr E. C. DOW-NIXG, Shipbroker, Bute Dock. Newport—Mr, JAMES MAI>DOCX:B. 6065 I ^«RK—CM 03 COA* SIR AIL PACKM COKJAFY, LIMITED, j SINGEE'S SEWING- MACHINES. NEW BRANCH OFFICE FOR MERTIIYR TYDFIL. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,! 1( ):3. OXFORD STRKET, SWANSEA, T> ESPECTFULLY intimate that. considering the importance of the town of Merthyr Tydfil as a centre of -i. 4.' traiie, and the lars-e nnd r.ipidly increasing dftnand for "Singer's Machine" in the district they have OPENED A BRANCH OF THEIR OWN under the management of Mr LUKE OWEN, at No. 1, VICTORIA STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, for the sale of their popular Machines, together with every requisite for their proper use. Mr LCKE OWEJC pur- poses waiting upon all interested in Sewing Machines forthwith. Intending purchasers will therefore do well to see him personally before settling the puzzling question. What Machine shall I buy?" All communications will receive prompt attention, addressed to THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, No. 1, VICTORIA STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Instructions on the Machine, together with Price Lis's and Samples of Work Free of Charge. 6020 lYDFIL SCHOOL, MKRTHYR I (Recently conducted by Mr. E. Williams, M.A. deceased). MR. J. J. COPLAND, M.A., REsPECTFrLL Y announces that he h;ts suc- ceeded as Principal of the above weli-known School, so successfully carried on for many years by the late Mr F. Williams, M.A. The long experience Mr COPLAND has obtained in Bath and elsewhere in important Classical and Com- mercial Schools, and the recommendations with which he i3 favoured, induce him to believe that in conducting the Tydfil School his experience and undivided atten- tion will ensure him the support and patronage of Heads of Families and Guardians. Mr COPLAXD has successfully prepared Pupils for Matriculation in the London and other Universities, for Professional and other Examinations, and the experi- ence he has had enables him to ensure for every Pupil placed under his care a sound Classical and Commercial Education, fitting the career in life intended in each case. The Domestic arrangements of the School are under the supervision of Mrs COPLAND. Boarders enjoy the most liberal treatment, and every care is exercised to provide all the comforts of Home The School was Re-opened on Monday, September 22nd, 1873. Terms, Prospectuses, &c., on application. 6008 PUBLIC NOTICE. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that I will not hold <L myself responsible for any Debt that my wife, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, now residing at the Neptune Inn, Dowlais, may contract in my name. as she is not authorized to obtain any goods on my credit. DAVID WILLIAMS, Keeper. No. 50, Branch End, near Middlesborough, October 10th, 1873. 6081 MER THY R T Y D F I L. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, TWELVE LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES and PREMISES, situate in GEORGE TOWN, in the occupation of Mrs Vickery, William Clark, John Edwards, and others, held for an unexpired term of lease 30 years. Ground rent £ 5 lis l°d. Also one Leasehold DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, situate at CAEDBAW, in the occupation of Mrs Jenkins, held for an unexpired term of lease 52 years. Ground rent fl 4, 2d. Further particulars may be obtained of Mr JOHN Sevan, 10, Nantygwenith-street, Merthyr Tydfil. or of Mr EDWARD DAVID, Llandaff. 6:84 "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.See Deuteronomy, chap. xii., verse 23. CLARKE' S WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE. Trade Mark,—"Blood Mixture." THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER. SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches, Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glaudular Swe'dinss, Cancerous Ulcers. Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, I teh, Scurf*, Discolourations of the Skin, Humours an,1 Dis,ses of the Skin of whatever name or are lif.-r illy carried out of the system in a short time by the use of this world-tamed Medicine. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.-Cleanse the JL vitiated blood whenever you find its irnpnriti es bursting through the skiu ill pimples, eruptions, or sores cleanse it when you find it obstructed and sluggish in the veins cleanse it when it is foul, and your feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system will follow. As thiw mixture is pleasant to the taste, and war- ranted free from anything injurious to the most deli- cate constitution of either sex, the Proprietor solidts gulferers to give it a trial to test its value. LARKF,") WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIX- c TURK is sold in Bottles. 2s 3d each, and in ca-.es, containing six times the quantity, lis each—sufficient, to effect a permanent cure in the great raajon'tv of long- standing cases.—BY ALL CHEMISTS and P vrEXT MEDI- CISE VENDORS throughout the United Iviugdom and the world. or sent to any address on receipt of 27 or 132 stamps, by the Proprietor, F. J. CLARKE, Chemist, Apothecaries' Hall, Lincoln. Wholesale: All Patant Medicine Houses GO >7 LONDON DEPOT: 150, OXYORD STREET. LOCAL AGENTS Mr L. P. Jones, Ebbw Vale. Mr W. J. While, 128, High street, Merthyr. BEajEngniEEBa PULVERMACHER'S Improved Patent GAL- VANIC CHAIN BANDS, BELTS, BATTERIES, and ACCESSORIES, from 2s. and upwards. Reliable evidence in proof of' the unrivalled efficacy of these appliances in Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Deafness. Head and Tooth Ache. Paralysis Liver Com- plaints, Cramps, Spasms, Nervous Debility, Functional Disorders, &c., is given in the pamphlet, Nature's Chief Restorer of Impaired Vital Energy," post free, price Gd or Medical Electricity its Use and Abuse," post free for three stamps. Apply at PULVERMACUER'S Galvanic Establishment, 194, Regent Street, London, W. or at Mr. Joy's, Gr Mr. Hayman's, Agents for Neath, where Pamphlet and full Price List can be obtained, post free. R05S pURNITURE U Warranted, packed and delivered C.VRHUGE FREE to any Railway Station in the Kingdom. R. COX & CO.'S CATALOGUE, Post Free. N Four-Roomed House furnished for £ io 0 0 Single Parlour, ditto 5 0 0 Drawing Room complete in Italian Walnut 18 5 0 T Dining Room, of Mahogany 15 0 0 Bed Room (10 Articles, 2 12 0 — A single article of Furniture at equally low prices". fi The advantages of COX & CO.'S system of business A gives the purchaser U GOODS OF THE BEST WORKMANSHIP AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. RAH orders executed direct from the workshop, so that intermediate pro:its are avoided. •p c o x sTc o., FINSBURY SQUARE BUILDINGS CHISWELL STREET, LONDON. 5973 ECONOMY OF ~FITE K | THE "GALLOWAY" CONICAL TUBES are now being extensively introduced into existing Boilers, and effect a saving of from 15 to 25 per cent For i prices and particulars, apply to W. and J. GALLOWAY and SONS, Engineers and Boiler Makers, Knot .Mill Ironworks, Manchester. Upwards of 130.000 of these Tubes are now in use they strengthen the flues and improve the water circulation. TO STEAM BOILER USERS. SAYS 20 PER CENT. OF FUEL by fixin- "GALLOWAY" TUBES in BOILER FLUES'! Extracts from letters received. From EDyrYD RCTTERWORTH and SONS, Saddleworth. Since the alteration, the production of steam in the same boiler has not only been larger, but much more regular, and we can safely say with at least 20 per cent less fuel." From ROBT. OXTORT and SON, Hull.—" The saving in coal to us is pretty near one third. We shall have great pleasure in recommending them to others." From the SUIPSON MANUFACTORY, St. Petersbur"-h —" We hav; measured the quantity of water carefully, and made thiue trial?, and the result is, that the boiler one third more powerful than it was before putting in the Galloway Tubes." Further information can be obtained by application to W and J. GALLOWAY and SONS, Engineers, MAMCHISSTEB 0080 -=-=-=-==-==-=:=-=-=-=-=-===. ESTABLISHED FOURTEEN YEARS. DOWLAIS COAL. VALE OF NEATH STATION MERTHYR, RRAXCH YARDS: NEAR GOAT MILLS AND IVOR WORKS, DOWLAIS. JOHN MORGAN, COAL MERCHANT AND CONTRACTOR, returns his warmest thanks to his numerous friends and custonaer-s for their most cordial support and patronage, and trusts that by his promptness and attention to the coal trade, he will secure the same amount of success he has hitherto enjoyed. If you want good coal for steam and domestic pur- poses get the Dowlais Celebrated Rhas Las Coal. If you don't want your children and carpets burnt, get the Dowlais Coal, for it will not sparkle along the fio, )1: If you want durable smokeless.tho Dowlais Coal, the best ever offered for sale in the district. Ask for Dowlais Coal, and see that you get it, for there are inferior coals sold in the town and neighbour- hood. ° Orders may be left at 59, Tramroad Terrace, Merthyr, or at the various Yards. TER31,9 CASH MONTHLY. 6070 WILKINS AND BAILEY, COAL MERCHANTS, MERTHYR. HE PARTNERSHIP existing between CHARLES I WILKINS and ADAM BAILEY is this day DIS- SOLVED, Mr BAILEY selling out his interest in the concern, which henceforth will be carried on under the name of WILKINS k Co. Orders received in the yard or at the Post. office. The bpst description of Coal sold, including the finest Cyfartbfa Smokeless Four Feet, and the well known Bargoed Binding. The Firm will exercise the greatest care in seeing that not only the best Coals are supplied, but proper weight given. 6094 THE SWANSEA SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED. REGISTERED under the Companies' Acts, 1862 and 1867, by which the liability of each share- holder is limited to the amount of shares subscribed for. CAPITAL, £ 250,000, in 25,000 SHARES of JB10 EACH, With power to increase to £ 500,00' Payable £ 1 on application, X2 on allotment, Bl in six months from allotment, Bl in nine months, and fl in twelve months. It is not anticipated that any future Call on the Shareholders will be made, but should it prove other- wise, such shall not exceed £2 per Share, or be at less intervals than three months. DIRECTORS — THOMAS FORD, Esq., Mayor, Woodland Villa, Swansea. T. COPY, Esq. (Cory, Yeo, and Co.), Sketty House, Swansea. JOHN W ILLIAMS, Esq., Ty-ar-y-Graig, Swansea. J. Ll\ INGSTON, Esq. (Livingston, Richards, and Beaumont), Bryn-y-Coed, Swansea. J. E. Bt RGESS, Esq., South Hill Place, Swansea. WILLIAM H. TUCKER, Esq., Blairnant House, Swansea. With power to add to their number. BANKERS THE SWANSEA BANK (LIMITED). SOLICITORS Messrs BROWN AND COLLINS. AUDITORS;— Messrs BARNARD, THOMAS, CAWKER, & Co. SHARE BROKERS:— Messrs SIDNEY OLD, DOWN, & Co., Swansea. SECRETARIES JAMES HENRY BURGESS, Esq., GEORGE SHADDICK, Esq. PROSPECTUS. The Company is formed with the object of carrying on the business of shipowners and merchants, and for this purpose for purchasing from time to time, as may be deemed expedient by the Directors, sailing ships and (or) steamers of first-class construction, and of such description as shall be considered best calculated to work advantageously for the benefit of its shareholders, and with due regard to their adaptability for the export and import trades of Swansea to and from all parts of the The directorate is composed of gentlemen of practical experience in shipping and commercial matters, who are and have been for many years intimately connected with the trade of the port, and who strongly recommend this company to the consideration of the public. The company will be worked on strictly economical principles, under the sole management of its directors. No arrangement has been made with the secretaries as to their remuneration, hut they are quite prepared to accept whatever sum the directors may consider fiur and reasonable. They are members of the firm of Messrs. Burgess, Shaddick, and Co., and are well known for their experience in shipping matters. The directors have gone very carefully into the pros- pects of this company, and judging therefrom, and also from the result of similar undertakings, are unanimously of opinion that dividends ol 10 percent, per annum, and upwards, may reasonably be expected, after deduct- ing a portion of the profits sufficient to form an adequate reserve fund for depreciation, &c. The ships of the cornpauy will be fully insured with first-class underwriters, until in the opinion of the directors the number of vessels is sufficient to enable them to become their own underwriters. In deciding on the issue being in £ 10 shares, instead of a larger sum, the directors have had in view the desira- bility of placing them, as far as possible, within reach of all classes of the community, thus enabling all to sup- port the undertaking, which it is calculated will prove conducive to the general prosperity of the port, and beneficial, directly and indirectly, to the whole of its traders. The accounts will be audited, and copies issued to the shareholders, and dividends declared half-yearly, -Provisional certificates will be issued in exchange for the banker's receipts, and on completion of the pay- ments. the shares will be transferred into the name of each applicant, free of stamp duty or other charges, and the share certificates of the Company will be obtained and forwarded in due course. In the event of no allotment being made to any applicart. the deposit paid will be returned forthwith without deduction should a smaller amount be allotted than applied for, the balance paid on application will be applied towards part payment of the amount payable on allotment. Upwards of £40,000 have already been promised. An early application for shares is therefore solicited. The Ar'icles of Association may be seen at the Offices of the Solicitors, Messrs Brown and Collins. Application, which must be accompanied by payment of fl on each share applied for, must be made on the next authorisod form, and can be forwarded either to the Bankers, or to the Solicitors, or to the Secretaries, Messrs Burgess, Shaddick, and Co., Swansea; Bute Docks, Cardiff; or 16, South Castle-street, Liverpool or to the Sharebrokers, Messrs Sidney Old, Down, and Co., Adelaide-street, Swansea. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES, (To be retained by either of the Company's Bankers). To THE DIRECTORS OF THE SWANSEA SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). Gentlemen,—Having pai.i to your credit, at the Bank, the sum of £ I request that you will allot me, Shares in the above Company, and I hereby agree to accept such shares, or any less number you may allot me, on the conditions stated in the Prospectus, and subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. Name in full Address Profession or Business Date. Signature. Swansea, 16th October, 1873. 6098 THE ABERTHAW LIME & CEMENT Co., N E W P O R T, M 0 N., ARE prepared to supply Best Aberthaw (Blue Lias) Lump and Ground Lime. Best Cement and. Plaster of Paris in any quantities. WORKS-NEWPORT, MON. HEAD OFFICE 3, GLOUCESTER CHAMBERS SWANSEA. 6011

MERTHYR TYDFIL LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that there is now I FOR SALE upon the Farm of the Board, at Troed- yrhiw, the following growing Crops in prime condition ytz ITALIAN RYE GRASS, CABBAGES, PEAS, TURNIPS' ONIONS, AND PARSLEY. William MacDonald will show the crops, and state the prices. Mr Havard, Board of Health OffLes, Merthyr or Mr Sharp, Post Office, Troedvrhiw, will issue orders for delivery, on receipt of Cash. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Merthyr Tydfil, July 9th, 1873. Cl8rk t0 Boai59i7

Friday, October 24, 1873. THE WELSH CHOEAL UNION AND THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPE- TITION. THE interest taken in the national music meetings at the Crystal Palace by the people of Wales generally, and of Merthyr and Aberdare in particular, justifies reference to the programme for next year, and the ar- rangements made by the Company to impart additional attractions to the gathering. No doubt the success of the Welsh Choir has had the effect of stimulating the zeal of other musical societies in different parts of the country, and it is unlikely that they will be permitted to "walk over," should Caradog and his enthusiastic band again consent to enter into competition. But there are diffi- culties in the way, which, although not in- surmountable, are nevertheless of a charac- ter calculated to restrain the energies of the most sanguine. In the first place, it is now understood that the Challenge Prize cannot be held "for longer than three years consecu- tively by the same winner." This regula- tion, we fear, was not quite understood when the South Wales Choir entered the lists— the popular belief being that if the cup was i won three times by the same society, it be- came their absolute property, and might be permanently deposited in some central spot as a trophy of the victors' skill and culture. This theory, however, is fallacious, and, if we understand the matter aright, the right of property in the cup never passes out of the hands of the Crystal Palace Company. This, of course, is by no means so en- couraging as if the opposite were the case, and in itself will suffice to moderate the ardour of the Welsh Choir. The great ex- pense, also, attending the transit of large bodies of people to London, and their main- tenance there, militates against the success of these gatherings, by making it almost im- possible to guarantee the members of the choir against pecuniary loss. Bearing in mind that the majority are working men and working women, this is a very impor- tant consideration, and one which must be met and overcome in a spirit of generosity, if the fame of Wales is to be maintained next year. It may, perhaps, be worth while enquiring how far, and in what way, a series of rehearsal-concerts held before the meeting in London could be made to subserve the augmentation of the funds; and as it is quite certain that many towns would have given the choir a cordial welcome last year, and gladly paid liberally to hear the various selected pieces rendered, a schemo which would make it possible for the members to visit a larger number of places might be ac- ceptable, and result in producing a large profit after paying co sts. The contribution of one hundred pounds by the Crystal Palace Company to the funds of the successful choir of course is of some a ssistance, but, after all, the enus of providin g for the payment of fare, hotel bills, and other incidental ex- penses, falls upon tho committee, and that, too, with considerable weight. It is prema- ture, however, to expert an announcement of the precise course wh ich the leaders of the Choral Union are prepared to adopt, and we must be content to call attention to the subject in the hope that its ventilation and discussion at an early period may tend to make the labours of the executive less diffi- cult and responsible than they were last year. The subjects selected by the Crystal Palace Company for competition in 1#e case of choral societies not exceeding five hun- dred, and not having Ie ss than three hundred and fiftyl members, are—"See, from his post," from Handel's Belshazzar; Bach's motett, "Be not afraid;" Haydn's "Hark, the deep tremendous;" H.andel's The people shall hear ;"Pe0).rsalT s "Sir Patrick Spens;" and Mendel.ssohn's "Why, my soul," from As the T-Iart pants- This list comprises a large vari ety of pieces, differing from tbose rendered last July, and from each other, in a wide degree. We trust that it will be found possible to overcome all ob- stacles in the way of our Wels'h Choir, and that, although the prize cup can not be per- manently retained, Caradog's band will essay to hold their own, and put to shame any competitors who may essay to wrest the Challenge Vase from their hands. With respect to the general question, we feel that it will be universally admitted that th e way in which the members of the choir acqt"utted themselves on the two occasions of their' ap- pearance in London must have had a bene- ficial effect on the public mind. Although Glamorganshire is now one of the mOt.,t populous counties, and is a source of almost fabulous wealth, but very little is known in the metropolis about South Wales; and the presence at the Crystal Palace of large bodies of Welshmen-their orderly conduct, exquisite musical knowledge, and enthusi- astic love for their native mountains- naturally has had the effect of exciting deeper interest in, and stimulating curiosity about, the inhabitants of the Principality at large. We may hope, therefore, as repre- senting in some sort the national character, and as largely contributing to establish the reputation of Wales for intelligence and musical attainments, that the Welsh Choristers will once more make their ap- pearance in London, and charm appreciative audiences with their spirited rendering as well of works from the grand old masters as of simpler songs which gush from the heart "like showers from the clouds of sum- mer, or as tears from the eyelids start."

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. PUBLIC BALL.—Among the many attractions in preparation for the approaching Christmas holidays, we hear that a public ball to be given by the Merthyr Cricket Club is likely to occupy a prominent position. It is intended to be held at the Drill Hall, which will be specially decorated for the occasion, and one of the leading string bands of South Wales is being negociated with to be present. The details of this anticipated gathering will be given in due time in our advertising columns. THE SWANSEA SHIPPINR CO. (LIMITED).—Our readers will observe in our advertising columns of this week the prospectus of a new Company established at Swansea, for the purpose of carrying on the business of Ship- owners and Merchants." We shall refer to this im- portant undertaking at length in our next week's issue, but in the meantime we may assure our readers that the scheme is launched by gentlemen of the highest integrity, and of great commercial experience. We understand that the share list is being rapidly filled, and that it is not unlikely but that in a short time the shares will obtain a considerable premium in the share market.. ,i PRESENTATION.—On Thursday evening, the lbtn mst,, a presentation of a gold watch and chain was made at the Clarence Hotel, Dowlais, to Mr T. W. Wood, late assistant engineer at the Dowlais Iron and Steel Works, on the occasion of his leaving the above Company, to hold a trustworthy positior under the Powell s Dirttryn Co., Aberaman. Mr D. Evans, moulder, presided at the meeting. The gift was subscribed for amongst the men of the engineering department, and also 3 friends, the jeweller being MrE. P. Biddle, Hi^h-str Merthyr, who supplied a very handsome watch chain of the value of £25. The respect shown Mr. Wood was extremely gratifying not only to himaelr, but to numerous friends present. —

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MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary weekly meeting of this Board was held oil Saturday, Mr G. T. Clark (chairman), presiding. There were present Revs. John Griffith and W. Davies, Messrs. R. H. Rhys, James Lewis, Morgan Morgans, D. Evans, J. W. Jones, B. Kirkhouse, George Martin. P. Ritson, J. C. Dalrymple, R. Jones, D. P. Davies, Morgan Edwards, J. Williuns, W. Williams. Rees Lewis, T. Williams, W. Gould D. E. Williams, J. W. James and T. W. Evans. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. STATISTICS. During the past week the numbers relieved had been as follows, In-door—not able-bodied 102, against 111 in the corresponding week of last year able-bodied 10, against 20 children 112, against lib children in school, 6, against 6 total 224 against 246. Out-door -not able-bodied 1008, against 1078 in the correspond- ing week of last year able-bodied, 367, against 389 children 901, against 1141 total 2279, against 2600 Total relieved, in-door and out-door, 2503, against 2846. The amount expended for in-door relief had been £4j 16s. Id., and the amount of out-door relief, JE189 13s hI, against 1226 18s. lOd. in the corres- ponding week of last year. Mr R. H. Hhys. asked on behalf of the Licensing Committee of the County for the use of the Board Room to hold their adjourned ^meeting on Thursday next. The required permission was granted. THE PROPOSED RE-VALUATION OF PROPERTY. MrjR. H. Rhys,addressing Mr J. W. James, said he did not know whether that gentleman had seen what had taken place at the Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday last. The assessment committee had been directed to meet with a view to the re-valuation and readjustment of all property in the county. He would therefore ask Mr James whither, under these circumstances, he (Mr James) intended to proceed with his motion next week or not. It seemed to him that it would be more prudent for them to see what the county would do rather than for this Board to take the initiative in the matter. Mr J. W. James replied that under the circumstances it might be advisable for him to wait a little before bringing his motion forward. But he would like to know how long the county assessment committee were going to be about it because as they seemed deter- mined to go all through the county they might be rather long over it. However, if Mr Gould, his se- conder, was willing, he had no :objection to adopt the suggestion of Mr Rhys. Mr Gould signitied his acquiescence in the proposal. Mr R. H. Rhys hoped the Chairman would be pre- sent at the next meeting of the County Assessment Committee. If the Board expressed a wish to that effect he would perhaps endeavour to do so. He could assure Mr James that the matter would be proceeded with at once, in fact he believed there would be a meet- ing on Thursday next. The Chairman remarked that as a general rule when the rating of property belonging to any individual was going on it was as well that such individual should not take any part in the proceedings. It was open to sus- picion if such was the case. The Assessment Com- mittee sat as judges as it were, and it was not advisable for a man to act as judge with regard to his own property. Mr R. H. Rhys replie<T that there were arrangements to be made in the first place as to how the work was to be done in a general way. Of course when the ques- tion of valuing the Dowlais property came on he would not ask Mr Clark to be present, but to arrange the general preliminaries. The Chairman thought it very like asking a. sheep how lie would wish to be shorn. Mr R. H. Rhys rejoined that at this rate no magis- trates would be fit to sit on the Assessment Committee at all, because they all had property in the county of some sort or other. Mr James Lewis joined in the wish that the Chairman should be present on the occasion of the next meeting of the County Assessment Committee. The magistrates of other places had given great attention to this matter, and he believed this place was suffering from disproportionate rateable value. He was glad that Mr James had withdrawn his motion, and had no doubt that the County Assessment Committee would take care that the valuation of the whole county was placed on a proper basis. The Chairman remarked that there could be no (lOuOt the parish of Merthyr was fairly valued at the last valuation. They had employed the most skilful and disinterested man they could find for the purpose. The following return,which had been moved for at the last meeting, of the assessment of the various kinds of property in each parish of the Union was read :—Aber- dare collieries, £76,171 iron works and other manufac- tories, £11,G26; land, £5,800; railways and canals, .Ell.CSO house property, £ 58,003 total, £ 163,280. Gellygaer, collieries, £ 41,167; ironworks and other manufactories, £ 4,000 lan»l, k5,122 railways and canals, £(j,m9 house property, f 7,947 total, £ 64,275. Merthyr, collieries, JE31,711 ironworks and other manufactories. £:33,129; land, £ 6,347; railways and canals, £ 8,718; house property, £59,243; total, £ 139,148. Penderyn, manufactories, £ 1,060 land, £3,107 railways and canals, £1,072 house property, j31,399 total, £ 6,648. Rhigos, collieries, £1,839; land, jEl.043 railways and canals, £ 2,088 house property, JE442 total, £ 5.437. Yaynor, land, £2.737; railways and canals, £ 310 house property, £ 2,956 total, £ 6,003. Totals, collieries, £ 150.942, parts in thousands, 392 ironworks and other manufactories, jS49,815, parts in thousands, 130 lands, £24,1:)7, parts in thousands, G2 railways and canals, S29,907 parts in thousands, 78 house property, £ 129,970 parts in thousands, 338. Total rateable value, £ 384,791. The return was ordered to be printed, so that each Guardian might be provided with a copy. Mr James Lewis moved that in addition another table should be added showing the number of houses in each district under and over £10 rateable value. This was agreed to. There was no further public business. MERTHYR POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—(Before A. De Itutzen, and J. Probert, Esqrs.) DRUNKARDS.—Henry Thomas, collier, drunk and in- capable in High-street, on the 15th inst., was, upon the evidence of P.C. James, fined 2s 6d and the costs, and in default of payment committed to gaol for seven days with hard labour.—James Williams, puddler, charged by P.C. Allison with drunken and indecent conduct in Pontmorlais-street the same night, was fined 10s and the costs.-Isaac Williams, labourer, found by the same officer in Castle-street the same night was fined 2s 6d and the costs, for lying drunk and in- capable.—Ivor Jones, weigher, charged by P.C. Jen- kins with drunken and disorderly conduct in Victoria- street, on the 16th inst., was fined 15s and the costs, or fourteen days'hard labour in the alternative.—William Voss, puddler, arrested by P.C. Allison the same night in High-street, Penydarran, upon a charge of drunken and riotous conduct, was fined 5s and the costs. Ann Ryan, widow, found by P.C. Evans in Chapel-street the same day, lying in a helpless state of drunkenness, was discharged with a caution, this being her first offence.— Thomas Costello, tinman, charged by P.C. Cole, with drunken and riotous conduct in High-street the same day, was fined 158 and costs. -Frank Leigh, Jprinter, picked up in the same street the same night by the same officer, in a helpless state, was fined 2s 6d and the costs. Ann Mara, married, drunk and obstructing the highway ia Cross-street, Dowlais, on the 7th inst., wa3 discharged with a caution. Inspector Thomas gave evidence.—Thomas Parry, labourer, summoned at the instance of P.C. Cole for a similar offence in Picton- street, on the 11th inst., was likewise allowed to go, as also was Mary Reardoti, summoned by P.S. Olding for drunken and riotous conduct in Castle-street, on the 4th instant. BOARD OF HEALTH PROSECUTION.- Dennis Star, labourer, was summoned for having deposited a. quantity of refuse matter upon a certain piece of unoccupied ground near Jackson's Bridge, contrary to the bye-laws of the Local Board of Health.—Mr Williams appeared in support of tho summons. The evidence went to show that on the 10th inst. the defendant had been em- ployed to wh eel certain refuse and litter from Canal House. To avoid the little extra trouble of shovelling the contents of his barrow into a properly constructed receptacle for matters of that description, which was close by, he preferred making a longer journey and tip his load down a slope near the river. The con- sequences were, a,s Mr liarpur, the surveyor, stated, that in the event or a flood the river became polluted, sequences were, a,s Mr liarpur, the surveyor, stated, that in the event or a flood the river became polluted, while on the other uand if the refuse remained where it was the stench arising from it will be simply intolerable. -Defendant contended that he was acting underorders, and did not know there was anything wrong in what he did -The Bench being of a different opinion, imposed a penalty of 2s 6d and the costs remarking that if the practice were repeated they would feel compelled to in- crease the fines materially. CHARGE OF PERJURY.— Jane Lnly, sm0le, a respect- ably-dressed young woman, was summoned for having committed wilful and corrup perjury in this court upon the hearing of a case, wherein her brother Edwin Lilly, was charged with having assaulted one Mary Moore.- Simons appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Williams (deputy coroner), the defence.-The evidence adduced was of a very lengthy and tedious character, the hear- in' occupying the attention of the court for upwards of three hours. The short facts of the case were these. The defendant's mother i* the tenant of the prosecutrix Moore. On the 19th ult. the latter went to her tenant's house to demand her rent, and a sort of fracas ensued between herself and the young man Edwin, the result of which was the issue of a summons against the latter for assault. Lpon the hearing the then defendant's mother and his sister, the present defendant, who were called as witnesses on his behalf, were stated to have sworn that Miss Moore was drunk, used frightfully bad language, and struck Mrs Lilly with a poker, and that Edwin Lilly merely pushed her out and slammed the door against her. It was now endeavoured to be shown that these allegations were one and all false, and that so far from being a spectator of that scene the pre- sent defendant was not near the place at all u/itil nearly an hour and a half afterwards.-The Bench, after listening patiently to the whole of the evidence, were unanimously of opinion that Mr Williams had no case to answer, and defendant was accordingly discharged.— Mr Simons, however, asked that his client should be bound over to prefer a bill of indictment for the offence at the next Assizes for the county against the defendant.—The Bench readily assented to this course, and Miss Moore was formally bound, in the sum of £50 to carry on the matter a Voutrance at that Court. DON'T PLAY ON SUNDAYS.— Johia Thomas, a lad of about 13 years of age, was summ.oned for playing a game upon the highway, to the gmnoyance of passen- gers.-P.C. Lidenton proved seeing the defendant on Sunday, the 12th inst. at 7,30 p 1 High-street, Penydarran, with about 30 or 40 others of about the same age, playing a sort of kiss in the ring game, People were just at that time coming from the various places of worship, and many were the complaints which he received of the annoyance caused by these practises, which were growing to be an almost recognized habit in that part.Defendant's mother, who accompanied him, promised that her son should do nothing of the sort again.—The Bench, in the hope this would be a warn- ing to him, fined him only Is and the costs MAKING IT G P. \Yilliam Samuel, puddier, Peny- darran, was brought up under warrant, having dis- obeyed the summons, charged with assaulting Ann Samuel, his wife. A rcport of this case has already ap- peared in our columns.—Complainant on entering the box to-day stated that she had no desire to see her hus- band punished, provided he promised to pay towards her and the children, they having been for some time past resided apart from each other. -At a suggestion from the Bench the parties retired together for a few minutes, and when they returned to Court again it was definitely announced that they had settled it."—De- fendant was therefore ordered to be liberated. VERY SUSPICIOUS. — John Dunne, labourer, was placed in the dock charged with stealing a silver watch and Albet,t chain, the property of some person unknown. P.S. Cook, of Aberaman, stated that on the 15th inst. the prisoner came to his house and complained that a pawnbroker to whom he bad offered a watch in pledge, had refused to give it back again. Witness then accompanied him to the shop of a Mr Henry Thompson. From the evasive way in which he there replied to the questions put to him, witness told him that he should take him into custody on suspicion of having stolen the watch. Prisoner denied having done any such thing. He bad picked the watch up (he said) in a closet at Queenstown (Cork), and the vessel he was going to sail in being about to start he had ho time to make any in- quiry about it. He, however, made two or three differ- ent statements as to the exact day upon which he sailed, although he stuck to the story of his having found the watch in the manner stated. Witness subse- quently ascertained that the man had only very recently been discharged from Brecon gaol,—Upon the applica- tion of Mr Superintendant Thomas, the Bench remanded the prisoner to Cardiff gaol for a week for further in- quiry. AFFILIATION: AN INVALID ORDER.—John Reynolds, a member of the Metropolitan police fore,, was brought up under warrant charged with disobeying an order made upon him by an Aberdare bench of magistrates, to pay towards the illegitimate child of Ann John, singlewoman, Mountain Ash, of which he was adjudged to be the putative father. — Mr Plews, who defended, elicited from complainant that her child had been born in America, whither she had emigrated in 1871.—The Clerk (to complainant) Why didn't ycu tell that when you were before the magistrates at Aberdare ? Com- plainant was dumb.—Mr De PLitzen We must refuse to act upon this order. It is clearly invalid. The Act only applies to children "born in England." Defen- dant is therefore discharged.——James Thomas, collier, was summoned as the father of the illegitimate child of Margaret Edwards, singlewoman, Well-street, Dowlais. -Inspector Thomas proved serving the defendant, who did not appear, with the summons. After hearing the usual formal evidence, an order was made for payment of 2s 6d per week from the date of application for sum- mons and costs. Elizabeth Jones, Caedcae Court, Merthyr, v. Enoch Rees, puddier. Defendant sent his sister to appear for him. It appeared that he had con- tributed liberally towards the support of ithe child since its birth. Ordered to pay 3s per week from the date of the summons and costs. COMMON ASSAULT.—Mary Regan v. John Dwyer.— Mr Plews for the defendant.—Complainant alleged that defendant had struck her thrice in the face in the bar of the Black Bull Inn, Pontstorehouse, on the 6th inst. It transpired, however, that her conduct towards the defendant had been equally bad, and that the landlord of the house had turned them and their partisans out into the street in consequence. -The Bench thinking there was not a pin to choose between them, dismissed the summons. MONDAY.—[Before A. Dc Rut:en, Esq.) DRUNKARDS.—William Meredith, mason, found by P.C. Allison the previous Saturday night lying help- lessly drunk in Post Office Lane, was fined 5s and the costs.-The same officer preferred a charge of riotous drunkenness against a travelling draper named John Regan, whom he had dropped across the same night in Pontmorlais-street. His Worship visited the offender with a penalty of 10s and the costs.—Mary Ann Thomas, married, proved, by P.C. Cole to have been guilty of similar behaviour in Bridge-street the same night, was similarly dealt with.-John Cronin, navvy, picked up by P.O. Evans in a helpless state in the same street the same night, was fined 5s and the costs.- Morris Hurley, another navvy, found by P.C. Allison the same night in Swan-street, in a similar state, was let off with a tine of 2s Od and the costs. William Jones, smith's striker, proved by P.C.'s Evans and Plumley to have been guilty while drunk of riotous be. haviour in Ynysgau-street, yesterday (Sunday) was fined 15" and the costs, and committed to gaol for 14 days with hard labour in default of payment. John Thomas, puddler, charged by P.C. Brownjohn with drunken and disorderly conduct in Ynisgau the same day, was fined 10s and the costs, in default of paying which a similar term of imprisonment was awarded him.—Thomas Davies, collier, found by P.C. Jenkins in High-street the same night, drunk and creating a. disturbance, was fined 15s and the costs. Richard Jones, rail cutter, picked up insensibly drunk in the same street the same day by the same officer, was fined 10s and the costs, as also were the following :-David Jones, labourer, charged by P.C. Plumley with a like offence in Pontmorlais street the same day John Cole- man, labourer, arrested by P.C. Jenkins in Picton- street the same night, upon a charge of riotous drunken- ness Thomas Thomas, collier, charged by P.S. James with a similar offence in Glo ster-street, Aberdare, the previous Saturday night and Ellen Fleming and Mary Callaghan, summoned at the instance of P.C. Davies, for having fought together while drunk in King-street, Pontlottyn, on the 6th inst.—Mary Collins, married, summoned at the instance of the officer last named, for a similar offence in Evan Wynne-street, Pontlottyn, on the 12th inst., was more leniently dealt with, being let off with a fine of 5s and the costs, only. TAKING THE HINT.—John Walters, David Walters, and Margaret Rees, were summoned for having assaulted Thomas Jenkins, a quarryman, on the 11th inst.—Mr Lewis (Smith, Lewis <<.ud Jones) appeared for defendants. -Complainant statedHhat he was returning home with a friend of his named David Davies, a. shoe- maker on the night in question. When near the house of the latter in Brecon-road, the first-named defendant came up to him, threatened him in rather inelegant terms, and finally took off his coat to fight. At that moment the defendant David threw a stone towards him, which, missing its aim, struck his companion Davies, felling him to the ground. The female defen- dant, who by the way, locked them both in the house and struck complainant with the key of the door on the nose, drawing blood.-It appeared from the cross- examination that there existed a grudge of somewhat long standing between the parties, the origin of which waiTtraceable—though in what form did not very defi- nitely transpire-to a bottle of rum.-His Worship thought that this was a matter which the parties might very°well settle among themselves, and for this simple reason—that the only one who had received any real hurt by the occurrence on this night was the man Davies, and he did not complain about the matter at all.—Mr Lewis quite concurred.—The parties upon this retired and held a consultation, the result of which was an adoption of the suggestion thrown out by his Worship. THIEVING TRAMPS. — George Baker and Thomas O'Neil, labourers, were brought up in custody charged with having stolen a flannel shirt, valued at; 9s. the pro- perty of David Robert, the landlord of the Black Horse Beerhouse, Hirwain Common.— Mrs Sarah Roberts, the prosecutor's wife,proved seeing her husband's shirt safe upon the table in the bar about four p.m., on the 17th inst. The prisoners were in her house that day from about two until about six o'clock, drinking in the same room. About two hours after they left she missed the 3hirt, and gave immediate information to the police.- Nathan Myers, pawnbroker, Hirwain, deposed to re- ceiving the shirt in question in pledge about seven o'clock the same night from the prisoner O'Neil, who gave his name as Charles Mitchell, and his address as Mountain Ash.—P.C. Poyntz deposed to arresting the prisoners together in High-street, Hirwain, the follow- ing morning. Upon being told the charge O'Neil denied all knowledge of it. Baker made no reply. On the way to Aberdare, however, O'Neil addressing Baker, said "if it wasn't for you you b y little tinker, I shouldn't hav e got into this you had no business to give the d shirt to me." Baker replied I re- member nothing about i". I was too drunk, therefore it's no use for me to deny it?"—O Neil, a great sturdy- looking fellow, rendered himself particularly conspicu- ous to-day by the anxiety which he displayed to shirk all responsibility in the matter, and lay the whole of the blame upon his petite confrere Baker.-Both, however, ultimately pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to a month's hard labour each. THE PROSECUTOR IN FAULT.-Ann Jones, widow, stood in the dock charged with illegally pawning a cloth coat, blanket and sheet, the property of Thomas Jones, smith, 12, Coffin's Court, Dynevor-street, on the 18th inst. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had kept house for the prosecutor, who is a widower. Upon some two or three previous occasions he had authorized her to pledge different articles of his. In the present instance she took it upon herself to act without his authority, thinking she had a perfect right to do so, inasmuch as she only intend to appropriate the proceeds as a sort of set off to a claim of 5s, which she had against him.-His Worship thought it impossible to convict under circumstances such as these, and the prisoner was therefore discharged. AFFILIATION. —David Davies, collier, Gellygaer, was summoned by Jane Pugh, a widow, residing at Wind- street Pontlottyn, as the father of her illegitimate child,'born to heron the 13th of November, 1871.— De- fendant did not appear to the summons, service of which was proved by P.S. Jenkins. —Complainant, it appeared had had nine children by her husband, who had been dead about seven years. — His Worship, after hearing the necessary corroborative evidence, made an order for 2s per week from date of application for sum. mons and costs. f A COWARDLY TRICK.-William Moore, puddler, was summoned for having assaulted^Mfs "Mary James, land- lady of the Carmarthen Arms 'Beerhouse, High-street, Dowlais on the 4th mst. ComplaimtDt stated that on the day in question the defendant came into her house drunk, and began to annoy and worry an elderly man, who sat in the tap-room enjoying his pint of beer. Witness ordered him to desist and walk out at once. He, however, refused, upon which she took him by the collar and put him outside the door, which she closed and held fast in order to prevent his coming in again. Having stood in that position for a while, she opened the door to ascertain whether he had gone or not. It seemed however, that he had remained on the step the whole time, for UO sooner did she put out her head then