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SALUTATION INN, PLYMOUTH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. MORGAN"LLOYD, PATTERN MAKER, CARPENTER, AND UNDERTAKER, BEGS to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general that he has re-commenced business in the above trades. All orders entrusted to him will have his best at- tention. Coffins made on the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable prices. 6"91 QASSELL'S PURE UNCOLOURED TEAS & OASSELUS COFFEES. CASSELL'S ORIENTAL COFFEE consists of a. selection of the finest growths of East India. In the process of roasting and ?rindinj the full strength and fine aroma are preserved, eenderiug1 it equal to the Co flee so much prized in ORIENTAL COUNTRIES, THE PERFECTION of COFFEE. Price 2s. per lb. CASSELL'S COFFEES are also supplied at Is. Is. 2d., b. 4d., Is. Gd.. Is. Sd., and Is. lOd. per lb., in Canis- ters and air-tight Packages from one ounce to one pound, by Agents, Grocery Chemists, Confectioners, &c., throughout the kingdom. CASSELL'S PURE UNCOLOUEED TEAS. CASSELL'S TEAS are pure and free from any facing- powder or other injurious matter, the Green as well as the Black is the natural colour of the leaf, it has not therefore the hrisrht green hue of ordinarv Green Teas, which are faeed by the Chinese with mineral powder or other colour- ing matter to ?ire them appearance, By the use of CASSRLI. S TUB real purity and uniform good quality are at all times ensured. CJ.SSEL L'S PURE UHCOLOCMD TEA 2s., 2S. id. and 2s. Sd. per Ih. Ci.ssiM.'S PURE UNCOLOUBED TEA, finest qualifies, 3s., 3s. (jd. and 4s. per lb. in Packets of 2 oz. to 3 lb. Sold by Agents, Grocers, Chemittn, Confectioners, Jr., throllgkout the kingdom. AGENCY.—To place CASSELL'S well-known TRAS AITD COFFBUN within the reach of every family in the kingdom, Agents are required in every neighbour- hood not yet fully supplied. For terms, apply to CAI>SBLL, SKITH, 4 Co SO, Fenchurch Street, London. (3049 —< —t "ANCHOR" LINE. GLASGOW TO NEW YOU K. The Steamers of this Line are despatched from GLASGOW FOR NEW-YORK EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, (Calling at lloville, Lough Foyle, to Embark Passengers.) FARES: aALCOX CABIN, 12, 13, 14, AND 15 GUINEAS. „ „ "1 To New-York, TUTHUVMIDIATB EIGHT GU'SWS. ( Roston Balti- STMHAO. Six GUINEAS. j ?'Quebec Passengers Booked at Lowest Fares to all parts of the United States and Canada. For further particulars apply to HENDEHSOIT BROTHERS, 30, Foyle-street, Londonderry or 49, Union-street, Glasgow; or to J. LLONOIX, So> and Co., Cardiff J. T. MOKHAN, 19, Glebtland, Merthyr Tydfil; or to G. BARLOW, 17, Well-street, Dowlais, To prevent disappointment, intending Passengers are re csmmended to obtain Passage Tickets from Local Agents of the" Anchor Line before leaving home. 0060 CARDIFF TO NEW YURKo 1 DIRECT STEAM COMMTJNI. Ajk I CATION BETWEEN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AXD CANADA. The SOrTH WALES ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COM- PANY'S New ftrst-c'.ass, full-powered, Clyde built Steamships, GLAMORGAN, 2500Toas, 500 h.p. PEMBROKE, 2,500 Tons, 500 h.p. CARMARTHEN, 3,000 Tons, <500 li.p. or other First-class Steamers, will sail regularly between CAR- DIFF and NEW YORK, These Steamships are built exprpssly for thf Trade, and fitte up with all the latest improvements for the comfort and con-' venience of Cabin and Storage Passenger Steerage Passen- gers provided with mattresses. A Stewardess carried for the female Emigrants. The DELTA will sail on Monday, November 17th. For further particulars apply to W. J. Presswell. 1, Ca.stle- street, Merthyr or to E. G. Price, or Isaac Thomas, 24, Sevmour-stree't, Aberdare; or to Mr. H. A. Lewis, Postmaster, Ebbw Vale; or at the Company's Office, 1, Dock Chambers, Cardiff. 0051 "ALLAN" KOVAL MA.IL LINE ASHORTEST SEA PASSAGE TO CANADA. AND THE UNITED ST \TES.—Shortest Route '0 the West. The superb Steam- ships of this Line now mt di 'eet every Tuesday and Thursday from LIVERPOOL to QUEBEC, forwarding Passengers to NEW YORK and BOSTON, and to ALL CITIES and TOWNS in CANADA and the 1:SUED STATKH. FROM LIVERPOOL TO QUEBEC. Manitoban, Tuesday Nov. 11 Nestorian, Thursday Dec. 11 Prussian, Thursday Nov. 13 Canadian, Tuesday, Dec. 10 North Americau, Tues. Nov 18 Polynesian, Thursday Dec. 18 Caspian, Thursday Nov. 20 Peruvian, Tuesday Dec. 23 Pho-mcian Tuesday Nov. 25 Prussian, Thursday Dec. 2". Sarmatian,' Thursday Nov. 27 North American, Tues.Dec. j30 Corinthian. Tuesday Dec. 2 18/4. Circassian, Thursdav Dec. i Nova Scotian, Thurs. Jan. l Waldensian, Tuesday Dec. 9 I'h.enician, Tuesday Jan. ,j The Mail Steamships for HALIFAX, NORFOLK., and BALTl- HUllE, sail as follows;- Forwarding Passengers by Rail to all parts of the Middle Western, South Western and Southern States. Nova Scotian. via St. John's! Austrian, Via St. John's; Tuesday Nov. 18 I Tuesday Dec. ? I Manitoban, Tuesday Dec. 10 Cabin Passage to Halifax, Portland, Quebec, Boston, New York. Norfolk, Baltimore, or Philadelphia, .tls 13s. or £ i!, 15s. according to accommodation, including Provisions but not wines or liquors, which can be obtained on board. Retutn Tickets at reduced Rates. A limited number of intermediate passengers taken in each Steamer, at £ 9 9s. including Beds, Bedding, and all necessary utensils, dining apart from steerage. Applications for berths to be made in advance. Steerage Passage to St. John, Halifax, Portland, Quebec, Boston, New York, Norfolk, or Baltimore, £ 0 (jg, including a plentiful supply of cooked provisions. Steerage Stewardesses are carried by this linø to attend to tho wants of female passengers and children. Baggage talcenf1'om the Ocean Steamthipt to the llail1Ca!l Cart Free of Expente. *■ Any information required concerning Canada, can be obtained from Mr. Dixon, 11, Adam Street, Adelphi, London, Agent for tho Canadian Government. Pamphlets on Canada supplied gratis by our R.gents. SHORTEST Rocn: to SAN FRANCISCO, via the UNJON PACIFIC RAILROAD. THROUOU TICKETS issued on the most favourable terms. For Freight or Passage, apply to ALLAN BROTHERS & CO., Alexandra Buildings, James Street, Liverpool, and 35 Foyle Street, Londonderry. or to MR JOHN COPELAND, 124, High Street, Merthyr and Mr. J. T. MORGAN, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyr. SPECIAL NOTICE TO EM I RANTS. We adviss Passengers to obtain their Tickets from our before leaving home. 6052 The best and Cheapest Route for Passengers from the West of England to the United States is by the /^IREAT WESTERN STEAM-SHIP" LINE BRISTOL AND NEW YORK. THE FINE IBMPk FIRST-CLASS SCREW STEAMSHIPS of this Line are intended to 8J 'L as follows :— LJVDY LYCETT, 2,000 Tons..Tuesday, November 18. GRISAT WESTERN, 2,000..About end of November. ARKAG ON, 1,O00 Tons To follow CORNW ALL, 2,000 Tons (Building. Cabin Fare to New York, 13 Guineas.—Return Tickets,' 20Guineas. Intermediate guineas: Steerage Gguineas; 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 moderate terms. To secure berths icc., apply to MAUK WHITWILL and SON, Grove, (¿ueen-S<luare, Bristol, or to J. T. Morgan. l'J, Glebeland-street, Merthyr Tydai Joseph Morgan, Post-office, Pontypool Harsa and Brown, Newport, Mon. G. F. Webb and Co., Cardiff M. Jones and Bros., Swansea J. Callaway, Mountain Ash C. F. Howard, Greenfield, Llanelly George F. Price, Church- street, Pontypridd J. Corbet, 121, Vale terrace, Tredegar John R. Taylor, Post Office, Pontymeistr Samuel Williams, 2 Windsor-terrace, Neath and John J. Chalinder, Stationer, Llanelly House, Llanelly. Passengers are recommended to obtain their TiGkcts from Dur Agents before leaving home. G<J54 EMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA APERSONS desiring EMPLOY- JL MENT in the UNITED STA1ES or Canada can learn, on Personal Applicatieu, the rate of Wages (whlch lL tallforuia are very high, Passage Fares, and other official Particulars. Pamphlets, Mireulara Ite.. tree by post on receipt of two stamps. (J053 AMERICA A3 IT IS. A yolume of official information upon every part of T 11 E rXITED STATES, Wages, &c., Price Sixpence, post free. Apply to RISBD 4 KEIM, United States amI Canadian Erui- gratiou and Banking Agency,36 Finsoury Circus, Loaù011. ALTERATION OF DAYS OF SAILING. CORK, NEWPORT, AND CARDIFF. "C^IRST-CLASS PASSENGER J- STEAMERS leave COHK for N WPOKI and CARDIFF, with Goods and Passengers, every Monday, calling at JFRLFOKD, returning FROM NEwroRT every Wednesday, and rem CARDIFF every Thursday until further notice. Fares: — Cabin, 17s. 6J.; Beck, 7 s. Cabin Return Ticket, available lor one month, £ l ~s. For particulars sec small Bills. AGENTS. Cardiff—Mr E. C. DOWNING, Shipbroker, Bute Docks j He-wDort—Mr, JAMES M-VDDOCKS. 0055 CXIX v» COKS ::3I.EA¥ PACKET COJIPAIT, LIMITED. 12TH GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. I The FIRST of a Series of PROMENADE CONCERTS (In aid of the Band Fund of the above Corps) will be given at the DRILL HALL, MERTHYR TYDFIL, ON THURSDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 1873. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. The Concert will commence at 8 p.m. punctually. OW" Members of the Corps will be expected to attend in uniform. 6101 GELLYGAER SCHOOL BOALiD. I A BOY PUPIL TEACHER in his 1st, 2nd or 3rd Year, is wanted at Troedyrhiwfu\vch Board School or a suitable candidate who will be able to I pass a satisfactory examination in subject .smentioned— New Cede, 1873, First Schedule, and of 1st year. Applications to hand on or before November 11th, 1873.—Address, CYNOG, Pontlottyn, near Cardiff. TYDFIL SCHOOL, MERTIIYR (Recently conducted by Mr. E. Williams, M.A. deceased). MR. J. J. COPLAND, M.A., RESPECTFULL Y announces that he hits suc- iLk) ceeded as Principal of the above well-known School, so successfully carried on for many years by the late Mr E. 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 is 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 "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.See Deuteronomy, chap, xii., verse 23. CLA.RKE:7 S WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIX HIKE. Trade Mark,—"Blood Mixture." THE GREAT BDOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER. SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches, Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular Swellings, Cancerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuueles, Ringworms, Scald Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itdl, Scurfs, Diseolouvations of the Skin, Humours and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or nature, are li,erally carried out of the system in a short time by the use of this world-lamed Medicine. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS. IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.-CIeanse the vitiated blood whenever you liad its imr>uri:i es bursting through the skiu in pi;pples, eruptions, 0r sores cleanse it when you find ic obstructed and sluggish in the Terns cleanse it when it is foul, and your feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pi 'e. and the health of the system will follow. As tni" mixture is pleasant to file a.i>! war- ranted iree from anything injurious to the most deli- cate constitution oT either sex, the Proprietor solicits sufferers to give i, atrial to test its value. CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIX- C TURE is sold in Bottles. 2s 3d each, and in cases, containing six times the fliiatitit-v, lis to effect a permanent cure iu the great majority of lo.ig- standing cases.—BY ALL CHEMISTS and PVTEXT MED!- CINE VENDORS throughout the United Kiagdjm and the world, or sent to any address 011 receipt of -'7 or liH stamps, by the Proprietor, F. J. CLARKE, Chemist, Apot'iecaries'|![all, Lincoln. Wholesale All Patent Medicine Houses 00,7 LONDON DEPOT: 150, OXFORD STREET. LOCAL AGENTS Mr L. P. Jones, Ebbw Vale. Mr W. J. While, 128, High street, Merthyr. FWM PULVERMACHER'S Improved Patent GAL- p VANIC crLUN 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 or Medical Electricity its Use and Abuse," post free for three stamps. Apply at PCLVERMACHEH'S Galvanic Establishment, 104, Regent Street, London, VV. or at Mr. Joy's, or .Mr. Havman's, Agents for Neath, where Pamphlet and full Price List can be obtained, post free. 0053 JNRET N I T U RE U Warranted, packed and delivered CVRI-.IAHE FREE to any Railway Station iu the Kingdom, R COX & CO.'S CATALOGUE, Post Freo. Z. Four-Roomed House furnished for £ 10 o 0 TVT Single Parlour, ditto 5 0 0 J/l Drawing Room complete in Italian Walnut IS 5 0 I Dining Room, of Mahogany l."> 0 0 Bed Room 10 Articles, '2 1-2 0 A single article of Furniture at equally low prices. Tj The advantages of fOX & CO.'S system of business j gives the purchaser UI GOODS OF THE BEST WORKMANSHIP AT THE j LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Rj All orders executed direct from the workshop, so 1 that intermediate protits are avoided. -pi cox &Tco. -U1 FINSBURY SQUARE BUILDINGS CHISWELL STREET, LONDON. o'J73 ECONOMY O F FU E L. THE "GALLOWAY" CONICAL TUBES are now being extensively introduced into existing Boilers, and ell'ect a saving of from lo to 25 per cent F;n- 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 USE liS. SAVE 20 PER CENT. OF FUEL bv fixin- "GALLOWAY" TUBES in BOJLER"FLUES! Extracts from letters received. From EDMUND BUTTBR-WORTH and Soxs, Saddleworth.— "Sinee 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. OXTORY and SON, Hnll. The saving in coal to us is pretty near one third. We shall have great pleasure in recommending them to others." From the SAMPSOW MAXCFACTOBT, St. Petersburgh.- We have measured the quantity of water carefully, and made three trials, and the result is, that the boiler is 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, MijfcnBMTKn. 0080 IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE SWANSEA ROYAL & SOUTH WALES UNION FRIENDLY SOCIETY. (REGISTERED BY J. TIDD PRATT, ESQ.) Chief Ojficcs—il, WIND STREET, SWANSEA. HAVE Opened District Offices in Pontypridd and Aberdare, Mr. D. O. THOMAS being appointed District Manager for Pontypridd, and Jlr. THOMAS MORGAN", 53, Bute Street, Aberdare, is appointed District Manager for that place. -L;!JOO paid in the District. DR. HUNTER'S Spccial Locturcs to Youn"- Men, on HEALTH, ITS RESTORATION, AND HAPPY MARRIAGES. When to marry, with advice'to those who j contemplate marriage, pointing out certain impediments which render married life unhappy, and directions for their speedy removal. Should be read" by all who value health strength, and Manhood, and wish to attain a happy old age! Post free on reaeipt of two stamps.—Address, Institute of Anatomy, Birmingham. 59ui) ESTABLISHED FOURTEEN YKAUS. DOWLAIS COAL. VALE OF NEATH STATION MERTHYR, BRANCH YARDS NEAR GOAT MILLS AND IVOR WORKS, DOWLAIS. JOHN MORGAN, COAL MERCHANT AND CONTRACTOR, returns his warmest thanks to his numerous friends and customers 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 floor. If you want durable smokeless coal, get the 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. J T £ Bjt3 CASH MONTHLY. 0070 t WILKINS AND BAILEY, COAL MERCHANTS. MERTHYR. THE PARTNERSHIP existing between CHARLES AVILKINS and ADAM BAILEY is this day DIS- SOLVED, Air BAILEY selling out his interest in the concern, which henceforth will be carried on under the name of WILKINS & Co. Orders received in the yard or at the Pout-office. The best description of Coal sold, including the finest Cyfarthfa 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 gi ven. 6094 THE SWANSEA SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED. REGISTERED under the Companies' Acts, 1862 P-W, and lSGï, 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 BIOBACH. With power to increase to £ 500,00' Payable il on application, £ 2 on allotment, £1 in six months from allotment, 21 in nine months, and jEl in twelve months. It is not anticipated that any future Call on the Shareholders will be made, but should it prova other- wise, such shall not exceed E2 per Share, or be at less intervals than three months. DIRECTORS THOMAS FORD, Esq., Mayor, Woodland Villa, Swansea. T. COPY, Lsq. (Cory, Yeo, and Co.), Sketty House, Swansea. JOHN WILLIAMS, Esq., Ty-ar-y-Graig, Swansea. J. LIVINGSTON, Esq. (Livingston, Richards, and Beaumont), Bryn-y-Coed, Swansea. J. E. BURGESS, Esq., South Hill Place, Swansea. WILLIAM H. TUCKER, Esq., Blairnant House, Swansea. With power to add to their numbes. 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:— J AMES 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 he 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 world. The directorate is composed of gentlemen oflpractical 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, but they are quite prepared to accept whatever sum the directors may consider fair and reasonable.^ They are members of the firm of Messrs. Burgess. Shaildick, 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 0: 10 per cent, 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 company 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 beoirtte their own underwriters. In deciding on the issue being in no 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 applicant, the deposit paid will he 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 jE40,000 have already been promised. An early application for shares is therefore solicited. The Articles of Association may be Been at the Offices of the Solicitors, Messrs Brown and Collins. Application, which must be accompanied by payment of £1 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 paid 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 erBusiness. Date. Signature. Swansea, lGth October, 1873. 6098 VIENNA EXHIBITION. HIGHEST MEDAL AWARDED TO MESSRS. A. B. FLEMING & Co., MANUFACTURERS OF THE VEGETABLE MACHINERY OIL. 3s Cd per Gallon, in '20 Gallons and upwards, or 4s per Gallon in smaller quantities retail. REFINERIES NEAR EDINBURGH. Contractors to H.M. Government, East and West India Docks, and the principal Shipbuilders and Engineers in the kingdom. Wholesale Agent for Wales—Mr W. H. CLARK, Usk Mon. Retail Agent for Merthyr—Mr W. JAMES, Ironmonger, High-street. 6086 OLD PAPERS AND PARCHMENTS, — CHARLES T. JEFFRIES and SONS, Wholesale and Export Stationers, &c Canynge Buildings, Redcliff-street Bristol, are prepared to give a very high price for any sort of OLD PAPERS for re-manufacturing into Paper, Ac. Upon receipt of instruction addressed, "Waste Department," Bags will be sent for packing the same, and, upon receipt of Goods, the value will be forthwith remitted. Their present prices will be found much in excess of that usually given by dealers and others. 6048 PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS, JL Largest Stock in Wales. THOMPSON AND SHACKELL, 4, QUEEN STREET, CROCKKEIIBTOWN, CARDIFF, AND 13 AND 13A, GUILDHALL-SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. PIANOFORTES By all the Best Makerg. PIANOFORTES For Sale and Hire, on easy terms. PIANOFORTE -L Supplied on the Three Years' System HARMONIUMS For Churches and Chapels. HARMONIUMS n For the Drawing-room, the School. room, or the Cottage. HARMONIUMS H Supplied for Monthly Payments. Music half-price post free to any address. Captains and Shippers supplied on liberal terms. Price List post free on application. THOMPSON AND SHACKELL, CARPIFF AND CARMARTHEN1 601. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. T J. DAVIES, Late of the Temple Bar Tarern, RESPECTFULLY thanks his Friends and the JH Public for the liberal patronage accorded him whilst at the Temple Bar Tarern. He now desires to intimate that he has just Removed to the VOLUNTEER INN, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR; Where he hopes to receive a continuauce of public support. Patrons will find every attention paid to secure their enjoyment, and the quality of all Refresh- ments, whether Ales, Wines, or Spirits, will always be found unsurpassed in the District. 6064 STAR AND RAILWAY INN, ABERDARE. WILLIAM DANCE (late Sergeant ef Police at W Merthyr), begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the Star and Railway Inn, Trap-road, Aberdare (between the Abernant Station and Aberdare), and hopes to secure their patronage. Wines and Spirits of the best quality. 6110 KEMOYAL OF OFFICES. MESSRS. PEARCE AND SHAPTON BEG to inform their friends ani the public that they have Removed their Offices to POKTTCAPBL BREWERY, near Merthyr. All orders and communications addressed there will have prompt attention. 6016
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACTS,
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACTS, 1870 AND 1873. COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN, THE MERTHYR TYDFIL SCHOOL BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application by way of Petition, under the Seal of the said Merthyr Tydfil School Board, is intended to be made to the Education Department, for an order authorising the said Merthyr Tydfil School Board to put in forco the powers contained in the said Elementary Education Acts, for the purpose of purchasing and taking other- wise than by agreement the Land and Premises herein- after mentioned, for the purposes of erecting thereon a certain School and other necessary Buildings for the purposes of the said School Board, and required by the said School Board for carrying into effect the require- ments of the said Elementary Education Acts, 1870 and 1873, that is tosay- All THAT piece or parcel of Land or ground situate at AbercaDaid, in the said parish of Merthyr Tydfil, and bounded on the north by some waste land and the National School-house and playground at Abercanaid aforesaid on the east by some waste land on the south by waste land and some cottages; and on the west by Chapel-street, Abercanaid, aforesaid and con- taining by estimation two roods, be the same more or less, and at present unoccupied. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN, that Plans and Sections of the said Land and Premises, with tlia quan- tities thereof intended and proposed to be taken under ] and by virtue of the powers and authorities of the said Elementary Education Acts, may be seen and inspected at all reasonable hours at the Office of the undersigned, situate at Church-street, Merthyr Tydfil, in the County of Glamorgan, between the 24th day of October instant, and the 30th day of November next. Dated this 23rd day of October, 1873. SIMONS & PLEWS, 13099 Solicitors, Church-streat, Merthyr Tydfil. -I
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Pentre, Pontypridd. eoie HOUSE TO LET. TO LET, with Immediate possession, No. 1, Buck- M land Place, Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil. The house is pleasantly situated, with an extensive view, and well drained, it is large and convenient, contain- ing six. bedrooms, three parlours, bath-room, &c., &c., in fact everything is done that can be te make a home comfortable. Gas and water laid on. Rent moderate. —Apply to Mr T. J. PEARCB, Pen-y-Bryn, Cefn. 6112 EVAN WILLIAMS, M.A., DECEASED^ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all persons u.*ving any claims on the Estate of EVAN W IL- LIAMS, M.A., late of Tydfil School, Merthyr, deceased, are required to send in particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of December next in order that the same may be examined and discharged! 6113] J. D. WILLIAMS. 129, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil, Nov. 5th, 1873. CE\IENT7~CEMENT CEMENT777~ NOW discharging, 200 tons of London Portland and J3I Keene's Cement, direct from the works of Messrs J. n. White and Brothers.—Apply at their Depot Pcnarth-road entrance, Cardiff. 0114 T. JONES, Manager. FOR SALE, ON HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS, SOME NEW AND VERY BEAUTIFUL PIA NOFORTE8 Enqture at the Residence of MR. EDWARD LAWRANCE, Pro/tttor of Mutie and Organist of St. David't Church. ABDRBSB 6023 2, COCiTLAJSD TERRAOE, MERTHYtt. SALE BY MR. TITUS JONES, BRECON ROAD AND CROSS ROW, MERTHYR. Capital Investment in Leasehold Property. MR. TITUS JONES Has been instructed by the Trustees of the late SAMUEL THOMAS, of Rhymney, to SELL BY AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1873, at the Grawen Arms Inn, at Seven for Eight o'clock, subject to the conditions then produced, all those Ten COTTAGES, Seven of which are in Brecon-road, and Three in Cross-street, held under a Lease from Messrs. HOMFRAY and FORMAN for 91 and 99 years-five for 91 years, dated 1816; Rentals, L22 19s; Ground Rent, i2 lis. Five for 99 years, dated 1820 Rentals, £ 25 7s Ground Rent, X2 16s 8d. Water and Drainage laid on. The Auctioneer solicits punctual attendance, as this is a rare opportunity. For particulars apply to the Auctioneer, or Messrs. C. H., F. and G. JAMES, Solicitors, Merthyr aud to view the premises, apply to Mr B. Thomas, 13, Grawen Terrace, Merthyr. 1, Castle-street, Merthyr, October 31st, 1873. 6111 DRILL HILL, MERTHYR. THE SPIRIT WORLD. TWO NIGHTS ONLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, NOV. 24TH AND 25th, THE REV. F. W. MONCK, LL.D., F.S.A., OF BRISTOL, WHO WAS CARRIED from BRISTOL to SWINDON, a distance of 40 miles, through the Air by Spirit Power, will deliver TWO ORATIONS on SPIRITUALISM, at the Drill Hall, Merthyr, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 24th and 25th, 1873. Eighty Specimens of Drawing and Direct Spirit Writing will be exhibited. Admission-Front Seats, Is Back Seats, 6d. Private Seances may be arranged for on application to Mr Scott. Tydfil's-well; Mr George Morgan, Brecon- road and Mr Hulbert, opposite Old Church, Mertbyr, on or before Saturday, November 23rd, 1873. Tickets may be had at the above-mentioned places, and at various shops in the town. 6115 DRILL HALL, MERTHYR. Under the Patronge of Mrs CRAWSHAY, Cyfarthfa Castle. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! ON MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17th, 1873. MRS. HOWARD PAUL Begs to announce that she wil positively appear as above in her Pepular T. O -A. ZTST T~) DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT I On which occasion she will be assisted by MR. ARTHUR MATTHISON. Mrs HOWARD PAUL, yielding to the very numerous solicitations from the public, and the general desire for itsrepetition, will appear in her well-known impersona- tion of Mr SIMS REEVES. PIANISTE: MDLLE. BLANCHE NAVARRE, Who will, during the evening, play Selections from the new and brilliant Opera, Fleur-de-Lys. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 Carriages at 10. PRICES: Reserved Seats (numbered), 3s; Front Seats, 2s Second Seats, Is Back Seats, 6d. A Plan of the Hall will be issued with the circulars, after which seats may be booked at the Express Office. 6107 ERRAND BOY. WANTED—AN ERRAND BOY at the Telegraph Office, Merthyr. TUITION. WANTED—A Gentleman to attend daily one mile out of Merthyr, to give Latin lessons to chil- dren.-Apply, by letter, to A.G., Telegraph Office, Merthyr. 6088 TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. WANTED—A respectable youth as an AP- PRENTICE to the General Drapery business. —Apply to Mr E. MEREDITH, Waterloo House, Mer- thyr Tydfil. 6089 SERVANT MAID. WANTED—A GENERAL SERVANT.—Apply at the Telegraph Office, Merthyr Tydfil. 61CJ
THE IMPROVEMENT OF MERTHYR.j
THE IMPROVEMENT OF MERTHYR. THE Local Board of Health, at their last sitting, resolved upon making an effort to improve the town and increase the accom- modation afforded to the public. It is, doubtless, necessary that changes should take place from time to time, and that the old landmarks should be removed whenever they stand in the way of that healthy material development of towns which must follow upon enhanced prosperity. The deter- mination to apply to Government for a pro- visional order under which certain property may be acquired by the local authorities, under all the circumstances of the case, will be received with satisfaction by every intel- ligent and public spirited ratepayer. There can be no doubt about the propriety of making provision to meet the requirements of a population rapidly increasing, and a traffic augmented every day by the opening up of fresh fields of industrial enterprise. Perhaps one of the most unsightly portions of Merthyr is that upon which the eyes of visitors first of all rest when they leave the Taff Vale Station. No one could be favour- ably impressed by the architectural beauties which stand so prominently revealed. A more suitable approach is therefore most desirable, and, if only a fair regard to economy is displayed by the Board, any at- tempt to remove the present incongruous surroundings will meet with the concurrence of the public. First impressions are said to be everything in estimating the character of individuals, and as in a measure the axiom holds goed with respect to towns, the sooner a salutary change is effected the better will it be for the reputation of the place. With regard to the construction of new roads, it may very well be urged that, as in the reparation of old ones, the pro- vision of facilities for traffic on economic terms should be the primary consideration. The new bridge over the Taff to Georgetown, and the approach thereto, if carried out on a sufficiently ample scale, will be a source of convenience the want of which has long been felt. The aspect of the locality will also be changed for the better, and that is by no means an unimportant element in an age when efforts are being universally made to redeem hastily-constructed towns from the reproach of unnecessary hideousness. In the case of Abercanaid bridge, it seems probable that the outlay incurred will be re- couped to a largo extent; and as building operations may be encouraged by the adop- tion of the course proposed by the Board, the value of the assessment to the parish will be increased to a large extent. The construction of the Bargoed-Taff road would almost appear to be a foregone conclusion on the part of the authorities, although they wisely determined to inspect for themselves the locality which it will traverse before coming to a definite conclusion upon the point. The folly, not to say injustice, of neglocting to make provision for the traffic which must ariso out of the operations in connection with the formation of new col- lieries, at a cost of little less than a million sterling, need not be dilated upon. It would never do to lose so good an opportunity of advantaging the locality, nor would the rate- j payers consent to a restrictive course of action which enhanced the parish of Gelli- gaer at the expense of Merthyr. It was pointed out by Mr. Simons, with singular clearness, that'the erection of houses within the curtilage oi the parish would, in time, add to its revenue to an extent calculated to compensate for any ordinary outlay; and we may therefore expect that when the members of the Board have thoroughly weighed all the facts connected with the questions, they will act with promptitude and public spirit, alike in the interest of the ratepayers and the new community which will bo brought together by the enterprise of Mr. Fothergill and other capitalists. Another matter was also discussed, and should receive immediate attention. The instincts of the age, as well as the teachings of sanitary science, are opposed to the main- tenance of slaughter-houses within the town, and the provision of suitable abbatoirs in the environs has become one of the necessities of the day. In all places where they have been adopted the best re- sults have followed, and humanity, decency, health, and economy combine to point to the desirability of making ample provision for butchers hitherto, in too many instances, have been compelled to carry on this branch of their business, to their own detriment and the annoyance of their neighbours, in close, ill- ventilated sheds, utterly inadequate to the requirements of trade. Whether the site proposed by the Surveyor for the public slaughter-house for Merthyr be the best ob- tainable is a matter for serious consideration. We think that on sanitary considerations, as well as the convenience of butchers and dealers, the site proposed above Thomas Town is most unsuitable, and that no diffi- culty would arise in obtaining a site between Merthyr and Troedyrhiw. We are sure the Board, as well as the Surveyor, will give this, as well as other matters, the most care- ful consideration before any definite plan has been determined upon. Other improve- ments and alterations—such as the erection of a Town Hall in the junction of Glebeland- street and Castle-street, which is un- doubtedly the only good site for such a building—are spoken of, and it is evident that the Board is thoroughly alive to the exigencies of tho age. Indeed, if Merthyr is to hold its own, a great effort must be made to provide for the wants of the com- munity, and that, too, in no niggardly spirit. Whilo we object to a lavish expenditure of public money, we equally protest against undue parsimony, and the adoption of a cheese-paring policy by the Board. It is not necessary, in carrying out these various works, to waste the property of the rate- payers, still less is it advisable to expend large sums of money in costly and fruitless litigation. What the public require is a guarantee that what is determined upon shall be well and efficiently done. There is r wealth and energy enough in Merthyr to justify a belief that the metropolitan town of Wales will be placed before long in a more satisfactory position than at present it occupies and although much has been ac- complished that we do not undervalue or seek to depreciate, a great deal yet remains to be done before the town can be placed in a position to compare favourably with many others of less commercial importance. Re- turning two members to Parliament, and prosperous to an extraordinary extent, we may hope that such improvements as may commend themselves, after careful enquiries, to the Board, will be carried out in a way to reflect credit upon their administrative zeal. At all events, the members generally are evidently in earnest in their endeavours to discharge the duties incumbent upon them and we leave the matter for the present in their hands, with the fullest confidence in the integrity of the motives by which they are actuated, and a profound belief in the discretion with which they will deal with the changes contemplated.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE NEW BOARD SCHOOLS.—The contractor of the Penydarran schools, which are now in course of erection, is making rapid progress. The site is pleasant and cen- tral, being in a field near the present infant school. The building will also embrace a master'sresidence. Should fine weather prevail, it is contemplated that the build- ing will be ready for occupation in three months. The work in connection with the Twynyrodin schools, also undertaken by Mr Everall, Malvern, contractor, is being pushed on rapidly. The contracts are being carried out from the designs of Mr Taylor, architect, and under the inspection of Mr William Bilboro. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT TROKDYRHIW.— Much anxiety is now being manifested in this locality in consequence of a man named Jeremiah Richards having mysteriously disappeared. He left his home at Treorki to attend a funeral at the Graig Chapel, Aber- canaid, near Merthyr, on Saturday week, and has not since been seen or heard of. He was a steady man, and married, and had a family of four children. His age is about 36, and his occupation a collier, being employed at the Ton Colliery, Rhondda Valley. It is supposed that he has been drowned in the river Taff. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—The neighbourhood of Post Office lane was thrown into a state of excitement on Mon- day afternoon by the report that a woman had hanged herself. It transpired, however, that she had not done so, but made an attempt at it. The woman's name is Jane Williams, single, aged about 40, and she was formerly employed as cook at the Castle Hotel. She appears to have been in low spirits for some time past, but was attending to her domestic duties on Monday as usual. About half-past three a neighbour went to the house to call her, and not seeing bar downstairs, went to her bedroom, and was horrified at finding her sus- pended from a beam at the foot of the bed by a piece of cord. She at once raised an alarm, and a lodger, ac- companied by a young man named Jenkins, ran to the spot and cut her down. Life was apparently extinct, but Dr Biddle was promptly in attendance, and after considerable exertion succeeded in returning her to consciousness. ENTERTAINMENTS — PRESENT AND FUTURE. — Tho Opera Company is drawing its visit at Merthyr to a close, this week being announced as its last for this season. The Company has been well patronized, and it is but justice to state that it has merited all the support it has received.—On Monday evening next that clever lyric and dramatic humourist, Mrs Howard Paul, will appear before a Merthyr audience, and no doubt the house will be crowded on the occasion, for besides the dis- tinguished professional merits of the lady and Mr Matthison, the entertainment is under the patronage of Mrs Crawshay, who, notwithstanding the unkind and cowardly remarks recently indulged in towards her, in a place and upon an occasion least expected and excusa- ble, is on* of the most egteemed ladies in the district.— Thursday evening next the first of a series of promenade concerts takes place for the benefit of the Volunteer Band. We hope the public will display a liberality on this occasion worthy of this exoellent band, and its talented teacher, Mr W. Chirm. PENYDARREN.—On Monday evening, the 3rd inst., an eisteddford was held at Hebron Obapel, Dowlais, when among the selections for competition was To the choir from one congregation that would best render Llangristidus' from Ieuan Gwyllt's Tune Book." Three choirs competed, viz., Elilll Penydarren, Erithdir choir and Horeb, Penydarren. T. James, Esq., Dow- lais, adjudicated, and said that he was unable to decide which choir had sung best, but complimented the Horeb choir on the taste and expression with which they sung. He, eventually, asked the choirs to sintr again, when, without any hesitation, pronounced that the Horeb choir had won the prize, which consisted of an elegant easy chair for the cocductor, the worthy recipient being Mr Samuel Edwards (Cerddor Penydarran) for many years leader of the Horeb choir, and who has often led his gallant band to victory,and achieved a notoriety as a successful conductor in the district musical competitive meetings. SCHOOL TREAT AND CONCERT.—On Wednesday even- ing last, the children attending the Abercanaid Board Schools, with their parents and friends, were kindly entertained to a tea and concert by the managers of the schools. About three o'clock in the afternoon the children, numbering altogether 260, were assembled in front of the chapel now occupied as a day school-room, and headed by an efficient fife band, paraded the princi- pal streets in Abercanaid, afterwards crossed the bridge to Pentrebach, thence through the grounds of Messrs. Hosgood and Owens, and home again to Abercanaid, where a sumptuous feast awaited them. At half-past seven in the evening a concert was given, for which occasion a lengthy and varied programme was got up by the untiring efforts of the managers. The programme, comprising songs and recitations, was gone through to the entire satisfaction of all present. The recitative part was sustained by children attending the day schools, and much credit is due to their teacher Mr Greig, for the creditable way in which these were got up. During the meeting suitable addresses were delivered by Mr Owens, chairman, several rev. gentlemen, and Mr Greig. About 8 o'clock the proceedings came to a close, a'l seeimg highly pleased with the entertainment. Much praise is due to the managers for the excellent way t which the whole was gone through.
MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary weekly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, Mr G. T. Clark (chairman), presiding. There were present Messrs. B. Kirkhouse, J. Williams, W. Williams, T. Williams, Rees Lewis, D. P. Davies, David Jones, Jenkin Matbews, T. H. Hosgood, W. G*uld, David Watkins, Dr. Price, J. \V. Jones, Morgan Morgans, D. E. Williams, Jenkin Rhys, George Martin, A. Sutherland, John Rees, LI. Llewellyn, R. H. Rhys, Jas. Lewis, John Jones, J. W. James, the Revs. John Griffith and W. Davies. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. ESTIMATE FOB THE HALF TEAR. The Clerk laid upon the table the estimated contribu- tions required from the several parishes of the Union for the half-year, as followsAberdare, £7,4000; Gelligaer, £2,700; Merthyr, £4,400; Penderyn, £320; Vaynor, JE370 Rhigos, £230. Mr R. H. Rhys objected to the estimate put down for Aberdare, and wanted to know how it came to be so much. The relief now was JE40 a-week less than this time last year on which this estimate had been based, and he could not see why they should be estimated so high. The Clerk reminded Mr Rhys that the parish was al- ready in arrears. Mr R. H. Rhys admitted this, but then the reduced amount of weekly relief ought to make up for that, and so the basis of the corresponding week of last year was not an equitable one in the present instance. It was riding the willing horse to death, as Aberdare was al- ready ridden to death by this Union, and he protested against such a course just because it happened to be a. rich parish. He would move that the amount be re- duced to £6,500. The Clerk said it was his duty to make up the estimate from the corresponding half of last year, and it was for the Board to alter the amount if they chose. He had no objection whatever. The Chairman said the proposal seemed reasonable eneugh, and as the Clerk (who was the person to advise the Board in such a case) had no serious objection, the Board might adopt the suggestion of Mr Rhys. But with respect to the other matter something had been said about the overcharge having been made inten- tionally— Mr R. H. Rhys said he had no wish whatever to cast any imputations on any one. The Chairman was quite mistaken. After some further remarks it was agreed to make the reduction accordingly. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOUSE. Mr R. H. Rhys said that he was absent at the last meeting, or should certainly have opposed the recom- mendation of the House Committee to divide the girls' room. A few years ago the wall was pulled down on the report of another committee that the rooms were too small, and now it was proposed to build it up again. He thought the committee had exceeded their instruc- tions in making the recommendation. What they had been requested to do was to see how more heat could be conveyed to the room, and not to recommend work to be undone which had been done only a few years before. Mr Thos. Williams (one of the committee) We had our reasong. Mr Rhys had no doubt the committee had made the recommendation on what appeared to them good grounds, but he should move at the next meeting that tbe order be rescinded, for although no one more than himself wished to make the old paupers and children as comfortable as possible, he objected to this waste of public money by ceaseless alterations. The Chairman said his memory had not served him so far, or he should certainly have asked the committee the grounds for their recommendation. MASTER'S REPORT. The master reported that during the week there had been 12 persons admitted into the house, 14 discharged, one born and two dead; leaving 239 inmates against 238 in the corresponding week of last year. During the week there had been 13 applicants for relief, and of 3U persons ordered into the nouse by the Board at the last meeting only four had become inmates. NUMBER OF HOUSES IN THE UNION. In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Board the clerk now read a return of the number of houses under and over £10 rateable value in the various parishes of the Union, as follows :— Aberdare, under £10 rateable value; 6420 jElO and up- wards, 621; total, 7041. Gelligaer, under £10, 1464, £10 and upwards, 108; to,al, 1572. Merthyr, under £10, 9319 £10 and upwards, 1,000 total, 1,319. Penderyn, under £10, 330, £10 and upwards, 25; total, 355. Rhigos, under £10, 142 JE10 and upwards, 6; total, 148. Vaynor, under £10, 609 jBlO and up- wards, 60 total, 669. Total under £10, 18,284 £10 and upwards, 1820; total number of houses in the Union, 20,104. THE PAY CLERK. The pay clerk was in attendance last week to commence his duties, but it had been pointed out to him that at pre- sent the relieving officers paid at different places at the same time and place it would be impossible for one man to do this, and some arrangement would have to be made with regard to this matter. After some discussion the pay clerk and relieving officers were called in, and informed by the Chairman that the Board had determined to leave the settlement of the details as to paying among themselves, and would allow them a month to perfect the necessary scheme. This was all the public]business. MERTHYR BOARD OF HEALTH. The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday. Mr Wm. Jones, (chairman) pre- siding. There were present Messrs. G. Overton, Geo. Martin, E. B. Howell, J. James, Thos. Jenkins, J. W. James, W. L. Daniel, John Gabe, T. H. Hosgood and Thos. Williams; The minutes of the last meeting were read and con. firmed. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported with reference to the memorials of the inhabitants of Mary-street, Twynyrodin, and Lewis-street, Dowlais, presented to the Board at the last meeting, :praying for the erection of an additional gas lamp in each of those streets, that a lamp was much needed at the south end of Mary-street, andjalso one at the east end of Lewis-street. He therefore recom- mended that these two lamps be erected forthwith. It was recommended that Mr Roberts, of the Wind- sor Arms Hotel, Danyderi,' be paid a rent of jE5 per year for a site for tipping the scavenging refuse of Ynys- owen and Danyderi. The time stipulated for the discontinuance of horse slaughtering operations by Mr Kent, under the viaduct of the Vale of Neath Railway in Merthyr, had expired, and the! horse slaughtering at that place had not been discontinued. Mr Kent had, however, sent a letter, which accompanied the report. The contractor for scavenging the Dowlais district was reported as not performing his work in a satisfactory manner. He could not be induced to employ sufficient men and horses to do the necessary work. He therefore asked for authority to employ men and horses to perform the work neglected by him from time to time, and to deduct the cost thereof from his fortnightly instalment.. A list was given of twelve notices of nuisances aris. ing from the want of closet accommodation and drain- age to 42 houses in Merthyr three notices of nuisance arising from the want of closet and drainage to eight houses in Dowlais twelve notices relating to 15 houses in Penydarran; eight notices relating to twenty-three houses in Troedyrhiw and it was recommended that proceedings be taken against the respective owners of the said houses, or their agents, under the Nuisances Removal Act, 1855, for abatement of the said nuisances. The following building plans were recommended for the approval of the Board ;—From Mr C. Taylor, of alterations and additions at the Angel Inn, High-street. As the Board contemplated widening the part of High- street in which this building is situate, arrangements. should be made for setting back the front of this build- ing, otherwise the street will remain at this spot only 22 feet in width. 2. From Mr C. Taylor of two cot- tages at Sunny Bank, for Mr P. Williams. These cot- tages should be removed about two feet from the site shown to allow of the ventilation of adjoining cottages. If this be done there would be no objection to the plan. 3. From Mr Rees Gabe, of additions to the Victoria Inn, High-street, Dowlais, for himself. 4. From Mr John Williams, builder, Morgon Town, Mer- thyr, of additions to the Globe Inn, High-street, for Mr William Williams. 5. From Mr James Lewis, chemist, Georgetown, of an crated water manufactory in Georgetown for himself. MISCELLANEOUS. It was ordered that the lamps in Mary-street, Twyn*- yrodyn, and Lewis-street, Dowlais, be erected according to the recommendation of the surveyor. It was ordered that the question of a tipping ground for Danderi and Ynysowen be referred to the surveyor, and Messrs Hosgood and Howells, as it. was believed that an arrangement could be made with the Plymouth Iron Company for a tipping ground more advantageous to the Board than the one recommended by the surveyor. It was ordered that the surveyor employ labour and horses to complete the work left unfinished by the Dowlais contractor, and deduct the expense of the same from his fortnightly instalment. Notices were ordered to be served on tho owners of the various premises mentioned by the surveyor for abatement of the said nuisances. A letter from Robert Evans, reservoir-keeper, asking for an allowance of coal in addition to his present salary of 168 per week, was referred to the reservoir com- mittee, the Board not being of opinion that Evans was doing his work so satisfactorily as could be wished. The Surveyor gave the result of the test of two quali- ties of coal which had been tried at the reservoir, but as it appeared that the test wau not wholly satisfactory a further test waa ordered, including some further samples. A NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSE. A communication was read from Messrs Kent, horse slaughterers, informing the Board that they had suc- ceeded in making arrangements with the Plymouth Iron Company to erect a slaughter-house on the piece of ground near Abercanaid, between the canal and the river, known as the Willows," and submitted a plan of the proposed buildings for the approval of the Board. They also asked for permission to continue carrying on business at the present place until the new premises should be ready.