The Aberdare Times

Share Investment Trust. First Issue not less than £500,000, or more than X 1,000,000, in Subscriptions of iElOO. EACH Subscriber of jElOO to receive One £100 JEj Six per cent. Preference Certificate, re- deemable by an accumulative Sinking Fund of 1 per cent. per annum by yearly drawings, at the price ofjBiOO. And also One £100 Deferred Certificate en. titling the Holder to the surplus income, and ultimately to the Capital of the Trust Fund. Trustees. Sir James Anderson. G. Cavendish Bentinck, Esq., M.P. Lord W. M. Hay. Lord Alfred Paget. Philip Rawson, Esq. J. B. Wanklyn, Esq. Bank- rs Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co. Solicitors. Messrs. Baxter, Hose, Norton, and Co. Secretary. T. H. Weddell, Esq. Temporary Offices. Nos. 71 and 72, Gresham House. The principle of distribution of risk by embody- ing in a Trust a number of undertakings, yielding high rates of Interest, introduced by the Foreign and Colonial Trust, has been fully recognised to be of great advantage to investors. The first issue of the Foreign and Colonial Government Trust, made four years ago, has regularly paid a return of 7 percent, on the amount invested, and is now at 23 premium. The several subsequent issues are all at corresponding pre- miums. The issue of the Submarine Cables' Trust, made only six months ago, is now at £105, or X15 premium on the issue price of £90. The present scheme proposes to embrace a number of well-selected industrial undertakings, yielding high rates of interest. The greater variety in the investments will have the effect of extending the average and further distributing the risk, thus making one class of investment insure the other. Another variation from previous Trusts is now offered in the shape of a separate Deferred Certi- ficate of tfqual nominal value, to which an imme- diate bent-lit is attached, instead of a residuary interest represented by a Coupon, which remains for a great many years inactive and unrealizable. This Deferred Certificate will form an attractive investment, at a low price, to those who look to future return and increase of value. That it will supply an existing want is manifest when we look at the prices eagerly paid for the reversionary stocks of railways not paying a dividend, and, in some cases, not anticipating any immediate divid- end. In the case of the Grand Trunk, Chatham and Dover, and Metropolitan District Ordinary Stocks, large amounts of Preference, Stock inter- vene between them and any dividend; yet those stocks are bought freely for investment at £ 23, £ 27, and £ 33 respectively, y 1 he Deferred Certificates qjf this Tru?t will, in all probability, receive a Jus dividend the first year, and by the operation of the sinking fund tho whole property will Jbll unburdened into the hands of the Deferred/Certificate Holders. In this respect there is great advantage over the Deferred Stocks of always, which are subject to the creation* of ne" Preference, Pre-preference, or new Debenture Stocks, which cannot happen in the constitutteti of this Trust. The Preference Certificate, assuming the value of the Deferred Certificate at £20, will cost JE80, and at this price will yield the investor 7 J per cent., to which will be added the bonus on re- demption at £ 110. The investments will be in fully paid-up Shares, Stock, and Debentures only, and the following are the class of undertakings contemplated — Submarine Cables. Tramway Companies. Iron and Engineering Companies. Telegraph Construction Companies. Other industrial undertakings yielding high rates of dividend. Tenders of Shares in such undertakings are in- vited, stating price, and whether payment is de. sired in Certificates or in Cash, or how much in each. It is believtd that a selection can be made of good and improving undertakings to yield a pre- sent return on the investment price of about £9 per cent., sufficient to pay the interest and Sink- ing Fund, and commence with a fair dividend on the Deferred Certificates. If from any circumstances the income of the Trust Fund received in any year should be in- sufficient to pay the full amount of in erest on the Preference Certificates, the defc ency will form a first charge upon the subsequ n receipts, subject only to the annual expenses. All subscriptions received will be placed to the credit of the Trustees at the banking house of Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., and as soon as the Trust Securities are vested in the Trustees they will execute the Trust Deed. The expenses of formation of the Trust, pur- chasing commission, ad valorem and other stamps, transfer fees, advertisements, legal and all other preliminary txpenses, are limited to L2 per cent. of the price of securities purchased or taken over, and an agreement has been entered into by which the whole of these expenses are guaranteed for that sum, and also that the deposits shall be returned without deduction, in case at least £600,000 value in money or securities should not be subscrib d. The expenses of management of the Trust are limited to a sum not exceeding £2,.500 per annum. No other expenses can be undertaken except un- der a Resolution of the Certificate Holders in General Meeting. As soon as possible after the Trust Deed has been executed, a General Meeting of tbe Certifi- cate Holders will be oonvened to receive the Report of the Trustees, and to appoint a Commit- tee of Certificate Holders. In case no allotment is made, the deposits will be returned without deduction, and where the Subscriptions for which Certificates allotted are less than the number applied for, the surplus deposits will be credited to the allottee. Application to be made in the annexed Form, and payment as follows:- On application £ 10 On allotment. 990 The Preference Certificates with Interest Coup- ons, and also the Deferred Certificates with Dividend Warrants attached, will be issued im- madiately after payment of the final instalment. A Draft of the Trust Deed, together with firms of the Certificates, may be seen at the Office of Messrs. BAXTER, ROSE, NORTON, and Co., No. 6, Victoria Street, Westminster; and Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be obtained at the same address, of the Secretary, at the Offices, Nos. 71 and 72, Gresham Hous-, and of Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, CUBIHE, AND Co., Bankers, No. G1, Loin bard-street, where all Subscriptions must be paid. February, 1872. SUBSCRIPTION. <To be left at the Bankers.) To the Trustees of the Share Investment Trust, Nos. 71 and 72, Gresham, House, London. Having paid to Messrs Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., to the aoount of the Trustees of the Share Investment Trust, the sum of Z as a deposit on Subscript ns of £ 100 eacli in the said Trust, upon the terms of the Pro- spectus dated February, 1872, I request you to allot to me the corresponding uumber of Certifi- cates, and I engage to p 'y the further Instal- ment upon that or any lesser number of Sub- scriptions in respeob of which you may allot Certificates to me, as tha same shall become due, in default of which this payment will be liable to forfeiture. Name in full Addrett and description Date 1872. Signature

WANT W, A RESPECTABLE YOUTH as JUNIOR CLERK. Anply personally, or in own handwriting, to MPS^RS. GHEGOK BROTHERS, Timber Merchants, AVerdare.

BIRTH. February 23rd, at Bearerton House, New Swin- don, the wife of Mi A. G. While, of a daughter. DEATH. On the 27th of February, Emily Sarah, wife of Mr. Thomas Davies, Manager of the West of England Bank, Aberdare, aged 45 years.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We cannot insert anonymous letters. The real name and address must be forwarded, not neces- sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected manu scripts. We shall be glad to receive notices of all meeting &c., of local interest, and if correspondents wil be kind enough to send us intelligible information relative to these matters, they may rely upon proper reports appearing in due course. All communications to the Editor must be sent in by Wednesday.

THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. Human life is a medley of joys and sorrows, cares and rejoicings it is a woof of sorrow and a warp of gladnes s." Who is there that has not suffered Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? And it is a poor heart that never rejoices." Our good Queen is no exception to the universal rule. The Sovereign of a mighty empire is on a level with the meanest of her subjects in regard to those joys and sorrows that are inevitable ac- companiments of family life. But a few years ago she had known no domestic sorrow; but Death, which "heeds not the beautiful nor fears the brave," struck down her beloved husband, and a nation mourned with her. From that time the Queen has found it impossible to pluck from the heart a rooted sorrow," and she has not been able to mingle with her people as was her wont; but her sorrow has b6en respected, and has even endeared her more than ever to the natiou. An- other heavy blow erewhile threatened her when her eldest son was struck down with fever, and lay helplessly week after week, causing the na. tional heart to quail with fear for the dreaded re- sult. It is not too much to say that the whole empire waited and watched anxiously during the progress of this fearful malady, and that the na- tional heart throbbed with hope and expectation, or sank with misgiving according to the tenor of the latest news. Among all the denominations prayers for the recovery for the heir to England's throne were offered up, and when the Almighty Disposer of events saw fit to grant that prayer, it was but a fitting recognition of His mercy that prayer should be mingled with thanksgiving. The salient features of last Tuesday's proceed- ings entitle it to be called a day of National Thanksgiving. In many towns and districts of C, r, the kingdom the voice of praise and thanksgiving was raised in places of public worship, and there were innumerable manifestations of public rejoic- ing. But the metropolis is less a town than a collection of towns it represents the entire nation. Scotch, Irish, Welsh, and people from every pro- vincial district are among its inhabitants, and on this occasion the provinces added their tens of thousands to the ordinary population of the greatest city in the world. To look upon the million of people who it is said thronged certain well-known thoroughfares as mere sightseers, would be to them injustice, and to rob the Queen and Royal Family of the love and loyalty that this vast throng of people displayed. The dense masses of the Queen's subjects, who filled the streets, who crowded the windows and the roofs of the houses along the arrival and departure route, and who made the several temp- orary structures look like so many theatres, did not come out for mere sight-seeing, but also to welcome the Queen and her family, and to shout their glad congratulations at the recovery of the Heir to the Throne. The loyalty of the British people and their attachment to the Crown had never been so displayed before as they were dur- ing the Prince's dangerous illness and jast the same feelings have now been manifested in a very different way. It has been sympathy in both cases. The nation has mourned with the'Queen L when the life of the Prince hung upon a thread he nation rejoices with her when she rejoices at her son's recovery. Amid the hearty acclamations that made the welkin ring," amid the boister- ous cheering of hundreds of thousands of people who thronged the route through which the Royal family passed, the still small voice of grati- tude" could not be heard; but gratitude for the recovery of the Prince of Wales must have ex- isted to a large extent, if our common Chris:ian- ity have, as we know it has, a vast influence on our national life. Though St. Paul's Cathedral was never filled with a more illustrious crowd the assembly was necessarily a poor one nu- merically, but it was a representative assembly, and the voice of praise and thanksgiving raised in the metropolitan temple has echoed, as it were, throughout the land. The reception of the Queen and the Royal Family generally, and of the Prince of Wales especially, must have been deeply gratifying to them. It at once proved the high esteem in which the Sovereign and her children are person- ally held, and the deep attachment of the people to monarchical institutions. The cheering, the waving of hats, handkerchiefs, and flags, and this from dense masses of people on the ground, at windows and balconies, on the roofs of houses- everywhere from whence a glimpse of the royal party could be had—constituted, as it were, a vote of confidence, and a declaration of affection and attachment.

DEATU OF Mas DA VIES—We regret to record the deathof Mrs Davies,wife of our respected towns- man, Mr Thomas Davies, manager of the West of England Bank. The deceased lady was univer- sally beloved, and her premature loss will be deeply deplored by a wide oircle of friends. The principal tradesmen of the town have evinced theii sorrow at the mournful occurrence by having their window shutters partly up. lug LATE Mn ARTHUR J. MonMa.—Manv of our readers will be pleased to learn that there is a project on foot to raise a sufficient sum of money to educate the children of the late Mr Mon is. It is well known how highly he stood in the estimation of the publie and how justly he was appreciated for his high moral worth and public services. His generous disposition and many acts of kindness are too widely known to need any further comment. We feel assured that all who enjoyed the acquaintance of the deceased gentleman will rejoice at having an op- portunity of giving practical proof of the esteem in which they held him, by contributing hand- somely towards the accomplishment of so desir- able an object. We may state that influential committees have been formed both at Aberdare and Merthyr, and that considerable sums, have already bjen subscribed. At the Aberdare meeting on Wednesday evening last (the Rt:v I. D. Jenkins, LL.H St. Fagan's, in the chair) about £.50 were subscribed, James Lewis, Esq., Tydraw, having given twenty guineas. iSteps are being taken to canvass the whole district. ODDFELLOtvsErp.-— At a recent meeting of the Temple of Love Lodge of Oddfellows, held at the Green Dragon Inn, the following resolution of sympathy with Dr. Davies, Bryngolwg, in his late severe illness, (from which, we are happy to state, he has since recovered,) was unani- mously passed, and the Secretary WoiS directed to communicate the same to the respected Doctor:—"That this Lodge hears with much regret of the illness of P.G Dr. Davies, and begs to sympathize with their respected brother in his affliction, and trusts with the blessing of the AI. mighty that he will m^et with a'speedy recovery." PRESENTATION.—A very interesting meeting took place at the Commercial Inn, on Saturday night, in connection with Court "United Trade," No. 5057, of the Ancient Order of foresters. The object of the meeting was to do honour to an old, valued and faithful servant. Mr Lewis Humphreys has been secretary of the above Court about 15 years, ever siucp its formation, we be- live. Now, however, he finds himself unable to continue to perform the dutie* of his office to his own satisfaction owing to the pressure of his other engagements, and has therefore resigned the office. The Court consequently decided upon presenting him with some token of their satis- faction of his pa;,t services. This resolution was carried into effect on Saturday night, in the presence of a large company assembled for the purpose. The presentation consisted of a beauti- fully painted and framed emblem of the order and a handsome silver medal, ricidy engraved and ornamented with various devices. The medal was the workmanship of Messrs Leowen Starke and Son, London, to whom the greatest credit is due for the elegant manner in which their work was finished, Such workmanship is sure to be rewarded not only by the satisfaction it gives, but also by the trade it will undoubt- edly secure. Upon the emblem was the following inscription Presented by Court • United Trade' No. 5057 A. 0. F. to B. L. Humphreys for valuable services as Secretary." Perhaps the most interesting part of the proceedings was when Miss Hosgood, an intelligent looking young girl, daughter of the host, modestly placed the medal around Mr Humphrey's neck, amid the loud applause of those present. A social aspect was given to the me, ting, the Vicar of Aberdare presiding, and Mr Thomas Roberts filling the vice-chair. In the course of the even ing a number of excellent glees were well rend- ered, by the :Abernant Glee Parly. Mr Henry Watby contributed to the leasure of the com- pany by song and recitation. Besides the ap- propriate response given by Mr Humphreys, addresses were delivered by Messrs W. Davies, visitor, P. Chief Ranger, J. Williams, J. Milis, the Revs. J. Joseph George, and the Chairman, to whom a vote of thanks was given by accla- mation. FOUND DROWNED.An inquest was held on Saturday at the Swau Hotel, Aberaman, on the body found on Thursday in the river Cynon. It had been recognised as the body of John Price, of Llwydcoed, one of the men accused of bting connected with the shocking Llwydcoed murder, some time since, and who, when discharged, wept so bitterly. There was no evidence to show how deceased got into the water, and a verdict was re- turned of" Found drowned." THE STATISTICAL RESULTS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACTS.—A very important paper upon this subject was read before the Medical Society of London, on Monday evening last, by Dr. Charles Bell Taylor. The writer showed that the English army, as a whole, was in a worse state, as regarded the special diseases against which those Ada were levelled, in the year 1869, the last year for which the Official Reports of the Health of the Army have as yet been published, than in 1866, the year before the Acts were brought into operation. He showed, also, that the number of cases of those diseases occurring in the Navy at Home Ports, in the year 1869, was as great as in the year 1866. He pronounced the Acts, in consequence, a total failure in a sanitary point of view. There was a large attendance of eminent medical men present upon the occasion, including one member of the late Royal Commis- sion, and many of the witnesses examined before it. TRECTNON EISTEDDFOD.—The Trecynon Ivor- ite Eisteddfod was held at the Unitarian Chapel (Hen Dy Cwrdd), on Monday evening last. The chair was occupied by MrJ. Jones (Eiddil Cynon). The adjudicators were:- singing, Mr Daniel Grinlths compositions, &c., Mr D. W. Jones, (Dafydd Morganwg). The chapel was crowded to excess by a respectable and appreciative audience. There were nnmerous competitors in singing, reciting, and also for the prizes which were offered for the best con; positions, in prose and verse, upon various subjects. The principal event of the evening was the rendering of the quartett and chorus, Deuwch, canwn i'r Ar- glwydd," for which a prize, consisting of a sum of money, and a beautifully carved mahogany chair for the conductor) had been offered. Two choirs competed, viz., Calvaria choir and St. Fagan's Church choir. The prize was awarded to the last-named, under the leadership of Mr W. Prothero. After a few observations from the chairman, the usual complimentary votes of thanks brought a very pleasant and suc- cessful meeting to a close. About 150,000,000 pounds of tea are annually consumed in this country and forming as it does the principal daily beverage of all classes, it behoves consumers to select that which can be relied on for sterling quality and real cheapness. Horniman's Tea always reaches the consumer in the same pure state as its leaves the grower, and as it is securely sealed, with the price printed on each packet, it cannot be changed or sold at an increased rate. The great social im- portance of this mode of supply is evident from the magnitude of Messrs Horniman's connection being unparalleled in the annals of the trade. Appointed Agents (Chemists, &c.,) in every town. THREATENING.—At the Merthyr police-court on Saturday (before Mr J. C. Fowler), John Griffiths was summoned for using threatening language to- wards Frederick Lloyd Atkins, landlord of the Queen's Head, Aberdare. Mr D. R. Lewis ap- peared for complainant.—Mr Atkins stated that defendant had given him two notices to quit the house, but the notice would not expire till March. On Tuesday last, whilst Mr Atkins was out, the defendant had burst open the door and taken full possession of the house. Defendant was heard to make use of threats towards complainant, and in the night was obliged to barricade his door for fear of him.—Mr Fowler said defendant would have to find sureties in a small sum but if this happened again it would be a serious matter. CASSELL'S NEW POPULAR EDUCATOR," which the Chancellor of the Exchequer recently men. tioned as being" the first book which he would recommend to the members of the Halifax Machanic«' Institute, is about to be re-issued The publishers, Messrs. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, announce that the demand for the new edition, in its form of weekly members and month. ly parts, has become so pressing that they have determined to re-issue it at once in its serial form. This new edition was recently completed in six volumes, in which allladditions and improvements demanded by the great advance made in the various departments of knowledge were perfected, and it is now intended that the forthcoming re-issue shall receive all such further revision as the inter- vening time may have rendered desirable. ABERDARE BOARD OF HEALTH.—An adjourned meeting of the above Board was held on Thurs- day. when the following members were present: Rev Dr Price (in the chair), Messrs W. Davies, W. Thomas, and D. Davies. The minutes of the last meeting, and report of the Small Pox Hos- pital C mmittee were read and adopted. It ap- peared from the latter that a contract had been entered into for the erection of an iron hospital for the sum of £1588 10s. Mr W. Morgan sent in his resignation as collector of rates which was accepted, and the Board agreed to advertise for a new collector. Owing to the absence of the Chairman and the meagre attendance of mem- bers, there was but little business of importance transacted. CHUSHID To DEATH.—A shocking and fatal accident happened to a man whilst at work in the Dylais Mines Level, Llwydcoed. It appeared that deceased was about to fire a charge of powder when a candle, which was placed too near a quan- tity of powder, caused it to ignite, and an explos- ion was the result. Such was the force of the con. cussion that about two tons of stone fell upon the poor man. After the debris was removed by his son, John Phillips, it was discovered that he was crushed to death. THE MINES REGULATIONS BILL.-—The follow- ing remarks appeared in the Daily News of iuesday last, in reference to this important measure now before the House :—" Mr Bruce's Bill for the better Regulation of Mines has met the complete approval of the classes it is de- signed to protect. The Government has been much blamed for the delay of last year, but that delay was entirely caused by the inability of the two parties to the measure to come to an agree- ment, and it has resulted in a measure which is generally accepted by the masters,: and is welcomed almost with enthusiasm by the workmen. The Bill is one of considerable mag- nitude, and will raise many points for discus- sion but it is greatly to be hoped that the Go- vernment will press it forward, and pass it sub- stantially as it now stands. It 13, in fact, a new charter of prote tion for a most laborious elass of the community, and is perhaps the most needed measure now before Parliament." THE TWO-IIEALED NIGHTINGALE COMPANY.— It will be seen from an announcement in our advertising columns that the above extraordinary company, consisting of Chrissie Millie, the mar- vellous Two-headed Nightingale Captain Bates, the great Kentucky Giant; and Miss Anna Swan (now Mrs. Bates), the famous Nova Scotian Giantess, will hold receptions at the Temperance Hall, in this town, to day (Friday), from 2.30 to 5, and 7.30 to 10. Large numbers will doubtless be attracted to the hail on each occasion, this being in all probability the only opportunity the public of Aberdare will have of witnessing so strange a spectacle. The following notice re- cently appeared in the Daily Telegraph With an American accent not stronger than that of the most charming of New York Belles, and, as we have already intimated, with voices of melodious quality, the Two-headed Nightingale sings some popular du ts very swretly and cleverly. Accompanying the 'Nightingale' are a Giant and a Giantess, the latter already known to the Lon- don public-Miss Anna Swan, a Nova-Scotian lady of the astonishing height of eight feet, is very graceful in her deportment and pleasing in her address. The young giant on whose arrr. she leans, and who, though possibly the tallest man in England, does not exceed her in height, is Capt. Martin Van Buren Bates, son of a Kentucky planter."

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday, Mr Clark in the chair. There was a good attendance of guardians, and amongst those present were-The Revs. John Griffiths (rector) and Dr Price Messrs. J. C. Fowler, Rees Davies (barrister-at-law), William Gould, B. Kirkhouse, Henry Thomas, T. Hosgood, Arther Jones, George Martin, Thomas Williams, John Williams, Rees Lewis, David, Watkins, and Dr. James. The master's report was read, from which it appeared that there were 297 in the house, as compared with 337 the corresponding week of last year, and of the persons ordered into the house last week—i8!n number-only three came in. Correspondence was read from the Poor-law Department, and the monthly statements were placed on the table. DR. GABE AND THE NURSE.—REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. The following report of the committee appoint- ed to inquire into the charges made by the nurse against the surgeon of the Infirmary was read by Mr J. C. Fowler, chairman of the committee TO THE GUARDIANS OF THE MBRTHYR UNION. Gentl emen,—In conformity with our wish, we have investigated the differences between the head nurse and Dr. Gabe. The former, when she ap- peared before us, preferred various charges against the doctor, with respect to which we examined the nurse herself, Dr. Gabe, the master, Mr Ward (who acted for some time as the surgeon's deputy), and a pauper named William James. Two mem- bers of the committee also went to the Infirmary for the purpose of seeing a bed-ridden pauper named Quinlan, who was referred to by the wit- nesses. The result of our inquiry is as follows:- Firstly. We find that some of the complaints preferred by the nurse against Dr Gabe are not supported by the evidence, and h--ve, probably, been made under the influence of irritation and ruffled temper. Under this head we place the charges connected with the cases of Quinlan, William James, and the supplies of drugs, &o., in the dispensary. We caused an inventory of those articles to be taken, and we found that there was an ample supply for the ordinary service of the infirmary. Secondly. In some other cases the statements of the doctor and nurse were in couflict, and other evidence was not forthcoming. These charges related chiefly to this alleged neglect of two women and a man named M'Vie, who died in the infirmary, as to whom the nurse did not, and probably could not, offer any evidence beyond her own statement, which was don. d by the doctor. We are unable to offer any opinion as to these aud several other charges of neglect. Thirdly. In another case, that of a pauper named John Lloyd, who died in the infirmary, we find that he was seen and attended by Dr. Gabe on a Saturday night; that he died on a Sunday night, and was not seen by Dr Gabe on that day. The nurse affirmed that she sent/or him by a note on the Sunday moring, and the doctor asserted that he did not receive it, and explained that he did not visit the pauper that day because he thought him beyond the reach of further treatment. We do not question the truth of this statement, but we think that if every case of extreme sick. ness, no matter how apparently hopeless it may be, the doctor ought to see the patient daily till the close of life, though such visits may be of no avail. Fourthly. With reference to a complaint as to the manner of keeping the workhouse medical relief book, we consider that there has been some laxity and irregularity in Dr Gabe's practice, but it seems to have occurred when he was unwell, or had not yet fully recoverel from recent ill- ness. We have informed him that in our opin- ion the book ought to be kept more carefully, and he assured us that in future he will do so. Fifthly. We deem it right to mention that Mr Lewis, a member of this committee, visited the pauper Quinlan after our first meeting, with reference to one of the complaints preferred by the nurse, and he then found Quinlau's foot and part of his leg in extreme filth, and apparently unwashed since his admission. We tnink that the head-nurse neglected her duty with respect to this patient in not insisting upju perfect clean- liness. Sixthly. In consequence of the numerous complaints preferred against the doctor at our first meeting, we thought it desirable to ascer- tain the experience of the sister of charity, who was last in charge of the infirmary under Dr Gabe with regard to his attention to the patients. We are glad to report that she considered him to be a skilful, kind, and attentive doctor, and her testimony is not qualified in any way. Sister Frances also, who was previously aoting as head nurse, states that he was always attentive to the patients, though she thought that his manner was abrupt. Seventhly. Dr Gabe preferred no specific charges against the nurse, and we therefore made no inquiry in any quarter with regard to her. The condition of the patient Quinlan was dis- covered by Mr Lewis, and was not brought under our notice by Dr Gabe. 0 I- Eighthly. From an altercation which oc- ourred- in our presence between the doctor and the nurse, it was evident that the latter has a very irritable temper. It is probable that some abruptness in the manner or language of the doctor may have provoked that temper, and in- duced her to make more charges than she could sustain. Under these circumstances, we consider that it will be impossible for them to work together advantageously in an infirmary separated from the workhouse, and almost entirely left to their joint management, unless the nurse can under- take to control her temper, and the doctor will treat her with as much consideration as he seems to have shown to her predecessor.—We have the honour to be, gentlemen, your faithful servants, "JOHN COKE FOWLER, Chairman for the Committee. The Chairman: Well, that is a valuable re- port. The committee appear to have discharged the duty efficiently, and certainly adopt a very reasonable tone in dealing with the matter. The question for us is, whether do we propose to take that report into consideration immediately and dispose of it to-day, or allow it to stand over for a week. The matter brought before you is by no means of light consequence. There is no pre- cedent that I know of to guide you in this mat. ter, therefore it will be quite competent to de- cide a course at once. Discussion arose upon the question, and it was ultimately resolved, in consequence of the ab- sence of Mr James Lewis, to defer the question for a fortnight. This was all the business transacted of public importance.

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MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held at the Board-room, Workman's Hall, on Monday, when there were present: Messrs G. Wilkinson. (in the chair) J. Griffiths, James Edwards, G. Brown, E. Thomas, D. Tho- mas, D. Morgan, T. Edwards, D. Coleman, J. Gray, D. James, Daniel Williams, Evan Evans, and the Rev. J. W. Williams. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs D. Morgan, D. James, J. Griffiths, (the old members who were re-elected) and Evan Evans, and Daniel Williams, (the newly elected members) signed the requisite declarations quali- fying them to take their seats at the Board. THE NEW GAS CONTRACT. The Clerk having laid upon the table for signa- ture the new contract for the supply of gas to the public lights, Mr T. Edwards wished to call attention to the fact that some time ago complaints reached the Board from the colliers working at Cwmpennar that the lamps were extinguished before they proceeded to their work. No specified time was mentioned in the contract as to the lighting and extinguishing ot the lamps, and now they were about to renew it, he thought it would be more satisfactory to get this omission rectified. The Chairman, referring to the lights on the Cwmpennar-road, said that, at the request of the Board, those lamps were now lit first and ex- tinguished last. Mr James Edwards corroborated the Chair- man's statement. No complaints had been made since. Mr Brown thought, if the Board were desirous of altering the contract and considered the pre- sent contract unsatisfactory, the matter should have been mentioned at the last meeting. Mr T. Edwards was still of opinion that the time of lighting and extinguishing should be specified. The Chairman understood that the contract was based upon that now in force at Aberdare, no stipulated time being there mentioned. Mr Brown would not assent to any change now, otherwise he should purpose that the contract be annulled Mr J. Griffiths observed that if there were no other complaints besides the one from Cwmpen- nar he did not see the necessity for making any alteration. Mr J. Edawards believed there had been no complaints from the workmen connected with Cwmpennar since the last. Mr Gray promised that if anything went wrong he would undertake to see to it. Rev. J. W. Williams then proposed that the contract prepared be signed. This was agreed to, and the contract was after- wards duly sign ed. SMALL POX. The Clerk produced copies of the notices in- tended to be put up in the windows of infected houses. The Clerk said he was very glad to find there would be no need to use them. Rev J. W. Williams We can congratulate our- selves in beiag exempt from a .y case of small pox at the present time. THE ELECTION. The Clerk reported to the Board the result of the late election of members. The voting papers and all other documents were also produced. The Chairman proposed that the present voting papers be kept for six months, and that those belonging to the previous election be des- troyed. Agreed to. NOTICES. The Clerk stated that all notices ordered at the last meeting had been duly served. SUPPLY OF WATER IN CASE OF FlItE. The Clerk having informed the Board that in accordance with a resolution at the last meeting he had written to Messrs Nixon, Taylor, and Cory with regard to the water supply, Mr Brown stated that he hid also communi- cated with Messrs Nixon, and certainly they made no objection whatever to the use of the water, only hydrants should be fixed at conven- ient places to reach the different parts of the town. There should be some payment for the water, otherwise more might be used than would be necessary. It might he measured or estimated n some way Rev J. W. Willinms suggested that a meter be attached to the reel. Mr Morgan feared that would interfere with the pressure. Mr Brown: Whose duty wouli it be to pay for the water P Mr Williams thought it should fall upon the Board, inasmuch as they were entrusted with the safety of the place. Mr Morgan I should say on condition that the Board could recover the amount. After some further discussion it was proposed by the Rev J. W. Williams, and seconded by Mr E. Thomas, that the matter of compensation be left to Mr Brown for the first year. This was agreed to. The Surveyor said if the Board had power to use the water there would be times when they should require to try the hose to see that every- thing was right. Mr Brown assented to this. He also suggested that a key should be kept at the house of Ste- phen Davies, gas man, the first house at the Barracks, as he knew where the hydrants were fixed. Another key might be kept wi*b the Sur- veyor. He wished people to know where the keys could be obtained, so as to avoid delay. Rev. J. W. Williams supposed Mr Brown would not object to another key being kept by the Inspector. Mr Brown assented. Mr Griffiths said they were now coming to the point where they stuck before, viz., the question of the hydrants. The Chairman intimated that the Surveyor recommended the Board to obtaiu 23 hydrants altogether. Rev. J. W. Williams: What was the obstacle before ? The Chairman The cost. The Surveyor stated that the hydrants would cost 7s. 6d. each. The Clerk (having referred to the minutes) said the resolution before was that the Board obtain 25 ball hydrants. the Surveyor in reply to Mr Williams, said the cost of fixing would amount to £1 each. Mr Williams, at the suggestion of the CI rk, agreed to add to his former resolution that 28 hydrants he ordered (including 3 for the Com- pany's yard) Mr Brown considered that if the hydrants could be put in at 27s. a piece, they would be very cheap. The Surveyor believed they could. The resolution was unanimously agreed to. It was ordered that the Surveyor report to tlii next meeting as to how the work of fixing the hydrants should be done. ° BURIALS. The Clerk read a letter from VIr Spicket, Clerk of the Pontypridd Guardians, in reference to the borrowing of their hearse for the burial of persons dying from small pox in the Llan- wonno parish. The Clerk was requested to reply thankin" Mr Spicket for his letter, and to state that if the hearse should be required they would do their best to return it on the same day. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The following report was read To the Chairman and Members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen,—No case of small pox has to be reported to you in the district since your last meeting, for which we have much to be thankful. I am, however, so impressed with the necessity of being careful, and making people beoorae so, that 1 wish more of our handbills to be posted up. As I have had some trouble in getting clothes here disinfected (from the fear of their being discoloured by Condy's Fluid) I wish it known that, by mixing up 2 ounces of Salt of Sorrel with each gallon ot water and re-washing in this fluid, that the clothes will become perfeotly white and bleached though previously dis- coloured. I have much pleasure to say that the filthy houses in Napier-street and Oxford-street have been cleansed and well white-limed, much to my satisfaction. No case of small-pox exists here at present, except the oonvalescent.-I am, geatle- men, yours faithfully, L. W. S. DAVTES. Duffryn Ffrwd, Feb. 2Gth, 1872. Mr D. Morgan remarked that it was the wish of the whole Board to do all they could, so far as it lav in their power, to prevent that loathsome disease, small yox, from spreading in the place, and he would ask the public by means of the press to attcud to tho instructions of tho Sanitary 7 1 Committee. By doing so it might be the means of saving a great deal of expense and many lives. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisance's report was read. Several persons were reported as not having complied with notices previously served on them. Eighty-two persons had been supplied with lime to cleanse their hous's and twenty-three with brushes. The stock of lime was said to be al- most exhausted. It was ordered that the parties who had not complied with notices be written to; and the Inspector was empowered to provide a further stock of lime. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following report of the Surveyor was then read To the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen, — I beg to report that in accord- ance with your orders, I have examined the Old Parish road from Tirarllwyd to the Bush Inn, with respect to the repairs of the same. The said road has not been repaired during the last five years, since the formation of this Board, and has become in a very bad state of repair, chiefly in consequence of damage done in rainy weather. There is very little use made of this road, es- pecially that part from Tirarllwyd to Penrhiw- ceibr. I beg to lay before you estimates of the cost of repairing drains and culverts, and all other works necessary for making the road in a trafficable an-i passable condition. With respect to the station for the hose and reel, I have examined the district, and cannot find a better place than the present one for its keeping, except the police station where there is at present a shed in which lime and disinfectants are kept. This shed could be enlarged for the purpose of storing the hose and reel; and in case of tiro it could n.t be in a more central and suit- able place. I would recommend the Superin- tendent of Police be asked for permission to keep the hose and reel at the police-station, and in case permission may be obtained, the police have the keys and access to the present place where the fire apparatus i* kept. -1 am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, I3. O. HARPUR, Surveyor. Mountain Ash, Feb. 26th, 1872. LLANWONNO ROAD. It was agreed to repair the lower portion of the above road, viz., from Tirarllwyd up to the barn, and that tenders bo invited by the next meeting. THE REEL AND HOSE. The Surveyor was instructed to make an estimate of the cost of enlarging the shed at the police-station and the Clerk was requested to apply to Mr Superintendent Thomas for leave to use the shed for keeping the hose and reel. The Clerk had received a bill from Mr T. Jones, builder, for the shed in question. It ap- peared to have been built in 1866, during the cholera visitation; but Mr Jones omitted to send in his bill to the guardians until 1871, and they then refused payment. Rev J. W. Williams I do not think Mr Jones has any claim to it now. The Inspector says he shall not remove it. Mr Griffiths thought as a matter of honour Mr Jones was entitled to some remuneration for it. The Chairman agreed with Mr Griffiths; but as it was proposed to make some alterations in it, he thought the matter had better stand over for the present. This was agreed to. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. An application was received from a number of owners of property requesting the Board to put Caradock str et, Dover-street, and Darran-road, into repair. The Surveyor said they were all private streets. Mr Giffiths thought they should pass a reso'u- tion to improve those streets. The cost would not fall on the Board. There were places where people might break their necks, the roads being so bad. Mr Brown would object to any private im- provements being done until the bridge over the canal was completed. 0 Mr Griffiths contended that the private im- provements alteady carried out had done much for the sanitary condition of the plac. Mr T. Edwards Are the Board prepared to return to day tne money they got out of people for privfte improvements ? The Chairman No. not yet. Rev. J. W. Williams moved that the matter of refunding the money be considered at the next 0 meeting. The Clerk suggested that a oommittee be formed. The Chairman proposed that the Rev. J. W. Williams, Messrs J. Edwards, D. James, J. Gray, and E Thomas, form a committee to look into the matter. This was unanimously agrted to. FINANCE. The Clerk produced the bills and costs in- curred in the late el. otion, amounting to JE15 19.i. (Those of last year amounted to £ 16 9s. 6d.) It was ordered that the above be paid. The Finance Committee's report was read and adopted. The balance in the Treasurer's hands amounted to JE544 Os. 5d. Total paid out 970 2s. 4d. This being the whole of the business the Board then adjourned.

BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Brenchitis Asthma Catarrh, or any irritation or soreness of the throat' are now imported and sold ill this country at is. lid per box put up in the form of a lozenge." It is the most convenient, pleasant, safe, ftnd sure re- imnwm r .elfrm° and strengthening the voice tno ln the world. The Rev. Henry Ward r says I have often recoaameaded them to friends who were public speakers, and in many cases they have proved extremely sciviceable." The genuine have the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches" on the Government Stamp around e:).ch box. Sold by all medicine vendors. — London Depot, 493, Oxford-street. IF THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have not used GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to give it a trial, and carefully follow out the direc- ions painted on every package, and if this is done, they will say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the I finest Startch they ever used. When you ask for G^ENFIEED STARCH, see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often substituted for the sake of extra profit Beware therefore of spurious imitations.

THE GUARDIANS AND EDUCATI TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABEBDABE TI7:ë Sir,-A question of great importance mv > • r avoidably arise before long as regards tt ;i- cult topic of denominational or undenomiut education in this parish. Your renders aware that the Aberdare Education Hoai decided upon remitting fees for thos. 01 attending the Board schools, but who: j are proved to be unable to pay. So far tl tion of this parish is olear. In it there no pay for denominational teaching. Bi is a point to me not so clear. The expf, the Education Board are to come out of t rates. The Merthyr Education Board L cided upon payment for denominational ing. But Merthyr and Aberdare are one I or part of one. The united Board of GUill decide how the poor rates of the united pn shall be spent. What I wish to know is, '.vi expenses of the various Education Doa.d drawn from the total rates of the uuited paris' If so, then Aberdare, although it has dec against payment for denominational teaoh. will have to contribute towards paying in A thyr schools for the teaching objected to and fused at home. I must confess ignorance of law. Should the law, however, not desire Ut contribute to support others' folly, there caD nothing wrong in drawing the attention of Aberdare guardians to the ciroumstance. Any W considering the position Aberdare has taken in question I think our guardians ought to opp< every attempt to contribute moneys for any pu pose to which the parish has objected. When Merthyr Eduoation Board presents its bill of to the guardians, I hope the latter will show tt though the former has sold the ratepayers elected them, they are too honest to follow in same dishonourable aud decidedly reprehensU course. A good example has beeu set them the Birmingham Town Council, which has fused to pay the Education Board's daman upon it for the support of denominational teact ing, and thus shown its determination not to ccr tribute to support the knavery of a certain olaé of narrow, selfish, bigoted men. I hope OUl guardians will follow this noble example, and thereby stamp upon the cloven foot of Forst^1,1 &o.—I am, &0., ANTI-JESWIT-

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