Barry Dock News

GENERAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. £ -^he monthly ordinary meeting of the Local °a.rd was also held on Wednesday afternoon, at same place, when theivs were present :—Mr J. j°^!ns°n, C. E., (in the chair), Messrs W. Thomas, T" Y" Meggitt, E. Hughes, (1. Thgmus, Oliver J. J. Williams, B. Lewis, P. J. >T J. Barstow, J. A. Hughes (clerk), Dr ^eale (medical oiiicer), J. C. 1'ardoe (surveyor), ^°we (collector), a id G. Lightfoot (inspector nuisaiiees). letter of apology for absence was read from r J- Cory, chairman of'the Board and the Clerk .i ac* the minutes of previous meetings, which were uuly approved. MISCELLANEOUS. In reply to Mr Lewis, the Clerk said no further ^^ttiuincation had been received from the Post- i f^ter-General as to the application for a Sunday eUer service for the distr ict. The Clerk read the Public Works Committee's ePorts. ic, scavenging contractor (Mr W. Osborne) as present, and admitted that his men had tied night soil into the brook near the Old b ontt; and complained that in many cases the Ick doors were fastened, so that they could not ?.ain admission to clear the soil pans, and many of pans contained bricks, stones, and any "hssid thing" they could come across. There ItS only a small pan in his house, with five or six People to use it, and it was not half-full. Ever ^lt>ce he had been "on the job" he had always ^^eavoured to do his duty properly. (Laughter.) ""After having been cautioned by the Chairman, contractor retired, and the Board room turned its normal condition of atmospheric Purity. THE SURVEYOR AND HIS SALARY. The question of Mr Pardoe's application for an grease of salary as surveyor was considered, Mr x pt'doe remarking that he thought the recommen- dation of the Public Works Committee was very ^tisfaetory. (Laughter.)—The Chairman (Mr J. « w0ry) wrote expressing the hope that the Board °uld accede to the surveyor's application for an crease of salary, as he believed Mr Pardoe had the Board every satisfaction in his services. Hughes proposed that the matt* r be deferred tl' mo:iths, as it was quite premature to enter- n an application for an increase of salary just ^0vv- x When Mr Pardoe was appointed his salary as fixed high enough, and Mr Lewis Williams 8 "jerked at the time that £ 100 would be ificient at the outset. Instead of that they had the surveyor £ 150 a year, and now, before j, e public had >een anything whatever by way of g8tilts of his services, he wanted an increase.-—Mr u^stow seconded, and said he did not believe v^ey were justified in any way in granting an ad- ai*ce of salary just now, for when the surveyor aPP°inted a liberal rate of salary was fixed, j.d only three months ago h"e was relieved of half m 8 duties. A separate inspector of nuisances was tjj611 aPpointed at a good salary, and the salary of e surveyor as such was practically increased to 50. Now, however, they wanted to further in- u the salary of the surveyor to £ 200, which, thought, was carrying the thing too far, and it simply monstrous.—Mr Lewis advocated the ^yment of a bonus to the surveyor instead of in- s^sing his salary, a suggestion which Mr Thomas criticised, and described as impracticable, i^ ^omas also said there was a very strong feel- tl g outside as to the salary of the surveyor. The members of the Board were elected on the w, 5Jnd that they would urge the Board to proceed b public works. If the public wanted public to l ^one they could not have it done without b °k, and if they wanted tools to do the work. |»0perly they must adequately pay for those tools. pe had a great deal of experience as to Mr i ^ydoe's abilities, and he had always found him b he a most efficient surveyor, and towards the bi +° he.was at all times fair, firm, and courteous, j^t the idea advocated by Mr Hughes and Mr arstow that day was to continue the small salary c^iT whereas Mr Pardoe would have no clifii- y whatever to obtain a similar appointment at a, t nsiderably higher salary. They were now as jw/?ard only on the fringe of a series of important &lic works, and Mr Pardoe would have to con- a°f the expenditure of many thousands of pounds 0{year. Therij was £ 150 a year an adequate rate Sal^y to be paid to the surveyor—a man of auction and brain ? He did not think it was, to0 "e firmly believed that £ 200 was not at all —it was perfectly reasonable.—Mr Lewis Mv1' ^as too early to entertain the question of 1°t^Ced salary, for Cadoxton had received Mt whatever by way of improvements since suu^doe had been appointed.—After some de- the ry observations, the amendment was put to Jfy, Meeting, when Messrs Lewis, Barstow, recon^8' and Jenkins voted for it. For the to g^^ndation of the Public Works Committee Me«sr« nn advance of £ 50 a year—the Chairman, 0'j)on Thomas, W. Thomas, Meggitt, and The resolution was consequently ^Slf —l.ior^V—nS rma Mr ^ecl was not a notice Of motion required for the i tlslderation of the matter.—The Clerk: No, it th r°«ght forward under a recommendation from e Public Works Committee. THE WATER CART. P Barstow took exception to the resolution of W "ublic Works Committee with regard to the cart, and, after some observations, moved to-, n° water cart be used until the sections of *titi t reVired to be watered were distinctly con- he g declared public highways. There were, trj-pd, about twelve miles of roadway in the dis- the and to water all these roads would require t^ttService of twenty-four, rather than two, water Jtv8—Dr O'Donnell: I take it the surveyor «ec what are the public streets.—Mr Hughes Barstow's amendment.—Mr George tlist5las said there were public streets all over the °clr^r—Barry, Barry Dock, and Barry iWn—and unless they used the cart which w"r,i cl already purchased, they, as a Board, J)A he placing themselves in a very absurd n 8ltion. He urged them, therefore, to do what $$5^ could towards watering the streets.—The (]uat>d havinf divided on the question, three th essrs Barstow, Jenkins, and Hughes) voted for O'Dori^V^ent, and six (Messrs G. Thomas, the Pu > W. Thomas, Lewis, Meggitt, and VV ork aIrman) for the resolution of the Public tesolni- Cornmittee neutral, Mr Williams the IOn was consequently agreed to. 'I'l!}: CONSTITUTION' OF THE PUBLIC WORKS rp COMMITTEE. c^tj Clerk said that he had received a communi- to k°n Mr E. D. Jones stating his inability h0pg Pref<ent at that meeting and expressing the ^Srl A- some other member would move his ^onU °n the Public Works Committee ^Ppe l Cons^ the whole Board.—Dr O'Donnell 1 to the standing orders, and asked was it ti0tJ .ar f^r any other member to move the resolu- JQJJP the absence of a written notice from Mr ^-The Clerk Mr Jones has written to the l > anc\ ? Pa.n sh°w his letter to any member, 0K]lCh wo°ld £ rinf the matter within the standing CrSj-"T g lCS ^6n and Mr Jenkins ponded, the motion standing m Mr Jones' name. Meggitt admitted that the duties of the C or^s Committee had become very heavy, they would be heavier still by-and-bye. He therefore, suggest the appointment of two ^Q^^tees, the existing duties of the Public Committee to be apportioned between Jwj1." G. Thomas agreed.—Mr Lewis said the W Works Committee as at present composed Opj P^-Uch. too large. (Hear, hear.) He was of tb.etllon it should not consist of more than one-half Si £ Umber mem^ers the Board, and he to h Su £ Tgest the appointment of sub-committees, Co 9a^ed the sanitary committee and building ^dc^ttee, five members on each of which he con- ^ctl^d wou^ he sufficient.—Dr O'Donnell ob- 0f to the Public Works Committee consisting whole Board, and urged that the entire n s^ou^ he taken into consideration at the Meeting.—Mr Meggitt said they were all ^Patently agreed that the Committee was too and he would propose that a committee, (Wasting of Messrs G. Thomas, Lewii, and khoollilell, be appointed to consider the matter C report at the next meeting. — This was ^»ded by Mr W. Thomas, and Mr Hughes withdrawn the original motion, Mr Jjgitt's suggestion was agreed to. reports of the meetings of the Public Works «inance Committees were then adopted. THE GENERAL DISTRICT RATE. V e Clerk intimated that the new poor rate lament for the Board's district amounted to >936. The new general district rate assess- M had not yet been published, but a deduction kl, least one quarter would have to be made from lh e Poor rate assessment, so that it could not be K It £ 48,000. Referring to the KLhaV ?ffor the ensuing halfyear, he Nd o estimate tor duce aboufc £ 2,000.—Mr Wi rafce woU, ?:nn of a shilling rate, re- k moved the adopt a very large ex- Qwgthat they would it Vui ure for Publl(l L o-radually prepare for be better for 1(i therefore, be a wise KvmeTnCieSV nf the Board to have a few on the part oft he yiew of such pros iCJred pounds in the banK g seConded, and ^ive expenditure.-Mr• Wima■ ^n went to fc ils exPe int 0f rate kept them that an adequate amount antici- Of debt-MrMeggittj to bo ^«ocordmgly.-Mr tvf lOd ^rhrSC^Smngrate. The tenner lt»«ordingly agreedJJ- spprovoi 0f the ^6 diversion of a road at East Barry. ARE THE BOARD'S OFFICIALS TO BE SECOND OR TIIIRR CLASS RAILWAY PASSENGERS? Mr Jenkins called attention to the fact that a second class railway pass between Cadoxton and Barry had been granted to the; surveyor and in- f spector, and asked would not a third class ticket answer the same purpose, adding that when he { travelled over the line he gClH rally took a third class ticket.—The Chairman would not like to see the Board's officials travel third class unless they gave each of them a trimmer's badge—a shovel. (Laughter.)—Mr G. Thomas (to Mr Jenkins) You better move an amendment.—Mr Jenkins Vos, 1 will do that.—The matter was then allowed to drop. A LOAN OF £ 3,000. Mr Williams formally moved, and Mr Earstow seconded, that application be made for power to borrow £ 3,000 for the new roads and other prr- peses.—The motion was agreed to. THE MEDICAL REPORT. Dr Ncale (the medical officer) read his report for the past month, which showed the death rate in the 'district during that period was 10'2 per thousand per annum. The number of births was 25 (11 males and 14 females) representing a birth rate of 28'5. Dr Xeale then read the report of the inspector of nuisances, in the course of which he mOd that Mr Norman, Glebe-street, Barry Dock Town, had incurred penalties to the extent of £ 40 or £ 50 for disobedience of a magistrates' order to remedy certain sanitary defects on his premises, and asked for instructions to press for the penalties. --The Inspector remarked that Mr Norman was now remedying the defects complained of, but not before legal proceedings had been instituted. MR G. THOMAS AND THE PRIVATE IMP 110VETIITNTS AT BARRY DOCK TOWN. Mr G. Thomas brought forward his scheme for the execution of private improvements and the construction of a main sewer in some of the principal streets of Barry Dock Town, and said that instructions had been given t) the clerk to serve the necessary statutory notices upon the owners of property on whieh the improvements would be carried out. Mr Thomas went on to say that they might assume the parties in tercsted would not carry out the private improvements themselves, consequently the Board would have to undertake the work, and he wanted to place the Board in a position to go on with the work as soon as the peiiod of notice had expired, so that the work itself might be commenced within a month or six weeks from that day. They must not lose any time, for the season for executing such work was advancing, and the streets should be in a satisfactory condition before the approach of another winter. He would also urge the Board to instruct the engineer to push forward the portion of main sewerage between the Royal Hotel, in Upper Main-street, and +he Cadoxton Moors. He did not think there was anything to fear from a legal point of view, for nothing would be allowed to run into the sewer but surface water, until the outfall sewer had been completed, which, he hoped, would be ready in the course of about six or eight months, when the contents of the sewer could be taken out to sea. He, therefore, moved a resolution to the effect that the portion of main sewerage described on the plan as the No. 9 section be proceeded with at once.—Mr Barstow said he had very great pleasure in seconding Mr Thomas' motion, and Mr Lewis supported the same.—The Chairman did not think there would be any objection if only the storm water temporarily ran into this portion of the main sewer.—Mr G. Thomas If there will be any difficulty at all, we can turn even the storm water into a cesspool.- The motion was then agreed to unanimously. Mr G. Thomas, after a few remarks next moved that the question of cost should be submitted to the first meeting of the finance committee, with a view of determining the means by which the cost of the proposed work connected with the private improvement scheme could be carried out, the expenses of which could be recovered under the 257th section of the Public Health Act, which provided that the cost of private improvements become an actual charge on the property as soon as executed, and priority was given thereto for all other charges, so that none of these expenses would fall upon the rates. They could make it a condition with the contractors that the amount of their contract would not be paid until two or three months after any particular section had been carried out. In a month after the completion of the work, the owner of the property abutting on such private improvements was liable to be charged for the cost of the same, and if he did not pay such charge within a month after the date of notice served upon him he would be liable to pay 5 per cent. interest on the money expended on such private improvements, so that if the Board obtained an overdraft from the bank the interest which would be chargeable on such overdraft would be made part of the interest which would devolve upon the owner of the property as to the proportion for which he was liable. He (Mr Thomas) did not anticipate any dispute as to the amounts which would have to be made. He, therefore, moved that the financial question be tiw Committee, and the matter of contract to the Public Works Com- mitte, the draft of contract to be drawn up by the Clerk in the course of three weeks. They would then be in a position to apply for tenders for the execution of the work forthwith.—Mr Meggitt seconded, and the motion was agreed to unanimously. The proceedings then terminated.

EISTEDDFOD AT CROSSVANE, NEAR PENTYRCH. On Monday last an eisteddfod was held in a field adjoining the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel ground, Crossvane. The eisteddfod was got up by a committee belonging to the chapel, with the object of making -a sum of money to wipe off a portion of the debt still remaining on the said building. The arrangements reflect credit on the committee. Competitions on the Fancy works were numerous, and the adjudicators testified to the excellent work on all the articles sent in for competition. Only one choir, that from the place, appeared in the chief competition, "Molwch yr Arglwydd," conducted by Mr T. I)avies,G.T.S.C., Ebbw Vale. The adjudicator testified that they were well worthy of the prize. The president was Mr Iestyn Williams, Miskin Manor, son of his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, and the chair- man delivered an excellent address on the charac- teristics of the Welsh eisteddfodic institution, and the advantages it affords the young to culti- vate themselves in the various brahches of know- ledge, viz., music, poetry, and literature. It was a stirring address, delivered in English, but full of Welsh fire, the audience cheering re- peatedly during its delivery. The adjudicator of the singing, poetry, recitations, and essays, was Mr M. 0. Jones, Treherbert, who performed his arduous duties to the satisfaction of all present. Accompanist, Miss Griffiths, Gelliwen, who did her work most creditably, and worthy of special mention. Conductor, Rev William Williams, pastor of the Calvinistic Church. Secretary, Mr Griffiths, jun., Gelliwen Farm. We must men- tion one fact, that the greater portion of the pro- ceedings were carried on in English few Welsh words escaped now and then, but we sincerely hope that these friends of Crossvane have not for- gotten yr hen ddiarebOes y byd ir iaith Gym- raig. A lengthy list of prize competitions was then gone through. The president complied with a request made to him, and. sang a song at the close, which was loudly encored. Votes of thanks to the president, adjudicator, accompanist, con- ductor, Mr Morgan, Broviskin (for kindly lend- ing the field), and Mr D. Williams, Henstaflf Court (for lending canvass to erect the pavilion), were proposed in a humourous speech by the Rev T. Davies (Aberdarian), Pentyrch, and the finale, God save the Queen," was sung at the close.

RHONDDA VALLEY NOTES. [BY MORGANWG.] The English Wesleyans at Tonypandy on Monday last held their annual tea party. Many hundreds partook of tea and cake on the occasion. In the even- ing a programme of music, &c., was gone through. The Rev Mr Webb, Pentre, did all he could, in con- junction with the members and others, to make the visitors and scholars as happy as possible throughout the day. Mr Tom Griffiths, of Tonypandy, the well-known butcher, died at his residence on Friday last after a few days' illness. Rumour is afloat that many workmen are in favour of agitating for a holiday every Monday. I trust no one will feel disposed to entertain such an idle and absurd idea.

$irilts, 4fRnrrbtg.eg, imb D-catfts. NOTICE.—Mr. H. L. Jones, the Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Parishes of Cadoxton-Barry, Merthyr-Dovan, and Barry, resides at Stumpy Hall, Merthyr-Dovan, and may be seen every Wednesday from 11 to 12 o'clock, at the house of Mr W. Spickett, Barry-road, Cadoxton-Barry. BIRTHS. FELL.—On the 3rd instant, at Hazeldeene, Penarth, the wife of Mr Charles Fell, of a daughter. THOMAs.-On the 2nd instant, at Beaconsfield House, Leamington, the wife of Mr J. M. Thomas, of East- field, Cowbridge, of a son. MARRIAGES. HOWELLS—WEEKS.—On the 3rd instant, at the English Weslevan Chapel, Barry Dock Town, by the Rev Oswald Parry, minister, Mr P. H. Howells, Burton-on-Trent, to Miss Blanche Weeks, third daughter of Mr Jonah Weeks, butcher, Brynmawr, Breconshire, and sister-in-law to Mr W. L. Hughes, outfitter, Main-street, Barry Dock Town. THOMAS—WILLIAMS.—On the 29th ultimo, at St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, by the Rev D. Williams, Richard Thomas to Dorothy Williams, both of Penarth.

LORD WINDSOR, LORD-LIEUTENANT OF GLAMORGANSHIRE.

A BAD BOY AT BONVIJLSTONE AND PENDOYLAN. SENT TO PRISON FOR TWO MONTHS. THE PROSECUTION CAUTIONED BY THE BENCH. At Penarth Police Court, on Monday last (before Mr J. S. Corbett and Mr V. Trayes), John Finnigan, a dirty and despicable looking youth, was charged on remand with stealing five pairs of stockings belonging to Mrs Anne Williams, wife of Mr Evan Williams, bailiff, Bonvilstone, and a pair of stockings and hand- kerchief the property of Mrs Anne Griffiths, wife of Mr Evan Griffiths, Heolyfelin, Pendoylan, the former on the 29th and the latter on the 21st ultimo. Evi- dence of identity of the articles was given by both women named, and P.S. Rowe said he arrested the accused on suspicion at Llantrisant a fortnight ago, when he was seen endeavouring to sell the stockings at a shilling a pair.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he thought he could now go free, for he had been in gaol a fortnight, and that was quite enough for what he had done.—Mr Corbett disagreed with the youthful prisoner, and told him he was a very bad boy, and he must go to prison out of harm's way for two months, with hard labour, during which time he would not be able to steal everything he laid his hands upon. Mr Corbett also severely warned the prosecu- trix m each case against leaving clothes out to dry overnight, as the practice was a dangerous one, and was a source of temptation to such depredators as the prisoner. If they did so again they would not be then-expenses for obtaining convictions.—Mrs Williams said it was quite an accident that she left her clothes out, and she would not do so again.

PENARTH LOCAL BOARD. THE RAILWAY RIVALRY BETWEEN THE TAFF AND BARRY COMPANIES. The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday evening last, Mr David Morgan presiding. The seal of the Board was affixed to the rate for the ensuing six months at Is in the £ .—It was decided to tender Mr Kempthorne £15 as compensation for his claim against the Board. -It was decided to create a temporary cabstand in Windsor-road, near the bank. — Mr J. Edwards moved that the number of passengers to be carried by pleasure boats be not stated. A division was taken, and three voted for and three against, the casting vote of the Chairman being given in favour of the proposition.—Four tenders were received for private improvements in Marine-parade, viz. :-Mr Thomas Allen, JB1,741 15s 3d Mr John Charles Pearson, j61,705 13s 4d Mr Thomas Reece, jun., £1,744; Mr Smith, JB1,644 9s 5d. The latter tender was accepted.—A resolution that the collector should obtain the consent of the chair- man before taking proceedings against anyone was rescinded by the casting vote of the Chairman.—Mr Shepherd brought to the notice of the Board the fact that in connection with the new service of trains between Penarth and Cadoxton attempts were made to get the Barry train out of Cadoxton Station previous to the arrival of the Taff Vale train. Such rivalry was directly against the interests of the public. There was a general opinion that the Board could not move in the matter.

THE REV. CANON ALLEN AND THE CONGREGATIONALISTS OF EAST BARRY. The Congregationalists opened a new chapel at Barry on Tuesday last, when the Rev C. A. Berry, of Wolverhampton, conducted the service, and gave a masterly discourse. One of the pleasing features of the occasion was the appearance of the Rev Canon Allen on the platform, who remarked at the outset, in his own peculiar way, that he felt from what previous speakers had said that his presence was not an intrusion. The Canon addressed the meeting at the request of the chair- man, and church and chapel, for the time being, sank into oblivion. May dissenter and church- men always entertain the same feelings of respect for each other at Barry. There is enough of "war" going on elsewhere to make up for any calm that may prevail at Barry—where it is said the wind blows pretty hard when it blows at all.- Argus.

Barry Dock Shipping Intelligence. OFFICIAL LIST OF ARRIVALS AND SAIL- INGS FOR THE PAST WEEK. MAY 29. Arrivals.—s. Manata, 811, Dunkirk, light. Sailings.-s. President Garfield, 2922 tons 2 cwt., Colombo, coal. s. Therese Haymann, 3569 tons 18 cwt., Port Said, coal. Royal Sovereign, 2054 tons 14 cwt., Zanzibar, coal. MAY 30. Arrivals.—s. Prince Soltykoff, 893, St. Nazaire, light, s. Rubenstein, 1578, Rotterdam. light, s. Georgian, 712, Liverpool, light. Tug Oceana, 17, Dunkirk, light. Rassal, light. Nefiro, light. Dunkerque, Dunkirk, light. Sailinys.-s.. Ethel, 1227 tons 16 cwt., Gibraltar, coal. s. Allonby, 1556 tons 11 cwt., Sables de Olonne, coal. s. Capri, 1687 tons 18 cwt., Bar- celona, coal. MAY 31. Arrival*.—s. Ceris, 2030, London, light. s. Activity, light, s. Rockcliffe, 1497, Rotterdam, light, s. Isle of Java, light, s. Weirdale, light. s. Castlehill, light. Sindal, light. Sailings.—s. Nuggett, 304 tons 12 cwt., Work- ington, ooal. s. Amanda, 1647 tons 18 cwt., Maderia, coal. Rotokino, 1660 tons 10 cwts., Port Pirie, coal. Helensburg, 2489 tons 7 cwt., Cape Town, coal. John Roberts, 358 tons 9 cwt., Georgetown Demerard, coal. Trow Waiie, 107 tons 11 cwt., Penrhyn, coal. s. Castlegate, 2415, Genoa, s. Alford, 2664 tons 7 cwt., Port Said, coal. s. Brampton, 2971 tons 19 cwt., Malta. J/UXE 1. Arrivals.—Agenoria, 851, Bristol, light. Sailings.—Tug Oceana, 118 tons 6 cwt., Barry Roads, s. Activity, 1397 tons 5 cwt., Dieppe, coal. Leading Chief, 454 tons, 16 cwt., Santas, coal. June 2. Arrivals.—s. Lady Palmer, 1802, Antwerp, light, s. City of Truro, 1141, Limerick, light, s. Alcester, 1046, Rotterdam, light, s. Treneglos, 1039, Falmouth, light, s. Kent, 666, London, light. Elena Esulick, 761, Bordeaux, light. Record, 1722, Liverpool, light. Soudan, 1516, ballast. s. Lundy, 1182, Antwerp, light. 8. Rugby, 812, light, s. Amana, 2049, Havre, light. Sailings. —s. Tuskar, 3540 tons 2 cwt., Port Said, coal. s. Prince Soltykoff, 1967 tons 17 cwt., St. Nazaire, coal. JUNE 3. A rrivals. — s. Vagliano Brothers, 1087, light, s. Urbino, 1572, light, s. W. T. Radcliffe; 1341, Rotteidam, light. Falls of Dee, 1916, Antwerp, ballast of silver sand. Port Adelaide, 1311, West Port (Ireland), ballast. Sailings.—s. Incharran, 4649 tons 11 cwt., Bom- bay, coal. JUXE 4. Arrivals.—Olive Branch, 1806, light, s. Glen- more, 240, Newport, light. Thomas Perry, light. Sailings. —s. Kent, 1280 tons 12 cwt., London, coal. s. Treneglos, 2223 tons 10 cwt., Genoa, coal. s. Weardale, 2186 tons 1 cwt., Piraens, coal. s. Elena Cosuliek, 1655 tens 15 cwt., Genoa, coal. s. Addington, 2150 tons 6 cwt., Cronstradt, coal. Juxe 5. Arrivals.—s. Resolution, 1224, Rotterdam, light. Barque Simpatia, 680, Lisbon, ballast. Sailings.—a. Georgian, 1356 tons 8 cwt., Barce- lona, coal. s. Cires, [2124 tons 16 cwts., Malta. coal. s. Glenmore, 240 (register), Dordrecht (Hol- land), coal. s. Angelo Accame, 1033 tons 17 cwt., Cape Town, coal. Lord Chanriing, 1352 tons 9 cwt., Port Pirie, coke.

— — VISIT OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO BARRY DOCK. On Monday last Dr Sheen and Dr Price both of Cardiff, paid a visit to Barry Dock for the pur- pose of making arrangements in view of the pro- posed visit of the members of the South Wales and Monmouthshire branch of the British Medical Association to the same place on Friday, the 27th instant, when the members will also dine together at the Barry Hotel. The local committee are mate- rially assisted in the carrying out of the arrange- ments in view of the august visit by Mr J. Robin- son, C.E., the Barry Company's resident engineer, who takes considerable interest in the matter.

WHITSUNTIDE EXCURSIONS TO AND FROM CARDIFF, CADOXTON, BARRY, AND PENARTH. The traffic returns of the local railway companies for the Whitsuntide holidays show a large increase in the number of passengers who entered and left Cardiff by rail as compared with last year. On Whit-Monday over 12,000 people were booked to various places from the Great Western Station alone. On Monday 3,270 people travelled by the Taff Vale Railway to Penarth, and 2,200 to Barry and Cadoxton. On the Tuesday 3,000 persons booked to Penarth and 1,400 to Barry and Cadoxton. The number of tickets issued at Cadoxton Station on the two days was, we believe, over 2,000, and at Barry and Barry Dock over 1,000 each.

CARDIFF PILOTAGE BOARD AND BARRY DOCK. A meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday last, under the presidency of Mr J. H. Wilson. A long discussion took place in reference to the deduc- tions which are iuad« from the pilots' earnings for the benefit society and other purposes. The Cardiff Board deduct 5 per cent. and the Barry Board 2i per cent., the result being that on the pilots' earnings upon vessels going to the latter dock 7s per cent, is with- held. Some of the pilots have objected to this second deduction, and the Cardiff Board, after spending about three hours in discussing the question, were unable to come to a decision. Tne meeting was, con- sequently, adjourned, the finance committee being instructed to prepare a report on the subject in the J meantime. I

WHITSUNTIDE AT BARRY DOCK TOWN AND PENARTH. The Whitsuntide holidays, so far as Penarth was concerned, passed off very quietly there was nothing tempting to draw holiday seekers beyond having a day on the beach. There was nothing like the number of visitors here on Monday as there was on Easter Monday. Tuesday there were more. This I can in some way account for. Cadoxton took the cream the day before, having got up sports. Then, again, the Barry Dock had another attraction. -A rgus.

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i'KOM BARRY DOCS. BARKY DOC K TIDE 'I'ADLE HX/ NEXT WEEK. [:n H.c IHrr>/ Doric Tide Table, ar.d Y<ar IJoolc jur I 'fK)."} The following is the f ide taMc for Barry Dock for the \Y8l:l- oomiiK-.icing to-morrow (Saturday) :— D.: \T. Morning. Afternoon. Saturday 9.46 10.17 .H.mdav 10.36 11.6 Mo.i. 11.29 11.54 Tuesday 12.2 12.20 Wednesday 1.8 1.44 Thursday 0 2.2i 2.56 L'Vidny 3.29 4.1

Til 3 HEALTH Oi-1 MR. DAVID DAVIE; We learn with considerable gratification that a:i I >avid Davies, Liandimim !tl:° deputy chairman of th'? Barry Dock and >■ Company), and we improvement has taken place in the health of Mr nro sure our readers join u.- in the fervent hope that he will soon be fully restored io his. former robust state of health.

THE SUPPLY OF COAL AT LARRY DOCK. There has been a great scarcity of coal at Parry Dock during the past fortnight i:i conseque oi' Wiiifc-Monday and the colliers' monthly holiday occurring on the two last succeeding Mondays. As a uaturi.l result of ti. sea roily, tliamount of .-hipping tonnage lying in the dock has been un- p/eeedentedly large, and is regarded a? <p:ite un- to.'lunate in the interests of c.he shipping trade.

SHIPMENTS l'On LAST WEEK. The shipments of end and coke at Barry Dock for the week ended Saturday last were as follow j Cool Ce';e T'ois. cv.-hi. Tor.s. cvls. — — — — Tuesday 9 — Wi'iliicsvUiv 10SB4 9 1;!1 13 T!:msl¡¡y' lli:0 10 -— l*'i i<Li.v 10603 15 8 Sat ar,lay 5730 4.. ■&) 9 Con 1 46S52 8 1021 16 Coko 1021 16 Total.. 47074 4

THE BARRY COMPANY AND THE RAIL- WAY MEN. The general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has received replies from the three local railway companies (Taff Vale, Rhymney, and Barry Dock) to the resolution for- warded to them a few days ago on the subject of the reduction of the working hours from 12 to 10 per day. As regards the Barry Dock and Rail- ways Company, Lord Windsor has written to state that he had only just received the letter of the society, dated the 21st ultimo, in consequence of his absence from England. The directors will consider the subject at their next meeting. There is every reason to believe that an amicable settle- ment of the dispute will be arrived at, and all possibiiity of a strike is considered at an end.

MAXIMUM TOTAL TONNAGE AT BARRY DOCK. Tuesday last saw the largest number of vessels, and the greatest net tonnage, that have been in Barry Dock at one time since the opening, namely Steamers 26 Tonnaare 43,589 Sailing vessels 34 Tonnage 36,896 Total 59 Total 80,485 The greatest number of vessels in dock at one time previous to last Tuesday was 011 January 15th, when there were Steamers 30 Sailing vessels 23 Total 53 with a tonnage of 60,395. The previous highest tonnage in dock was on February 10th, viz., 66,952, with only 31 steamers and 18 sailing vessels total, 49.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF A BARRY-LADEN VESSEL. The steamer Florence, 1576 tons register, of London, which left Barry Dock about Christmas last, laden with coal, on a foreign voyage, is re- ported to be missing, and anxious enquiries are being made by the relatives of some of the crew as to any intelligence which may be forthcoming re- garding the vessel.

NEWPORT HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS AT BARRY DOCK. The Newport Harbour Commissioners paid a visit to Barry Dock on Thursday morning last, on board the Bonnie Doon, and were conducted round the dock works by Captain R. Davies, the dock- master. They- subsequently left Barry for Swansea.

SHIPPING AND TONNAGE FOR THE PAST WEEK. The following is a report of shipping arrived and sailed, with the register tonnage, and number of vessels, at Barry Dock for the seven days ending Wednesdav last, :— -J No. Tonnage. Steamers arrived 26 27,052 11 sailed. 26 26,069 Sailing vessels arrived 11 12,252 sailed. 7 5,227 Total 70 70,600 Steamers in dock on Wed- nesday evening 21 37,951 Sailing vessels do 33 36,534 Total. M 74,485 Vessels in dock same day previous week 50 66,717 Increase.. 4 7,768

A PENARTH LADY ROBBED OF HER PURSE. oul'I At Cardiff Police-court on Friday last-before Dr J. H. Paine and Major Sloper-a young man of respectable appearance, named William Steward, was charged with stealing a purse con- taining B2 in gold and some small change, also a silk stamp case, from the person of Matilda Cook, on May 28.—The prosecutrix resides at Penarth, and she stated that at 3.15 on the day named she was standing near the 'bus office whilst some children, by whom she was accompanied, were being placed in an omnibus. She suddenly missed her purse, and on account of prisoner's movements she accused him of the theft, and had him arrested. She felt someone put his hand into her pocket from behind, and on looking round accused was there. On the way to the police-station accused asked if there was C2 or £5 in the purse, adding, I'll square it off." He also said that he was respectably connected, and that he would not suffer a charge of that character to be made against him for any sum of money. At the police- station L9 10s in gold and 3s in silver were found on accused, but not a threepenny piece and some coppers which were in her purse.—George Booth, 'bus inspector, spoke to receiving a complaint from the prosecutrix, and watching accused until he was given into custody. -Po C. 104 corroborated the statement of prosecutrix in respect to the remark about squaring the matter. -In answer to Mr J. H. Jones, who defended, witness said that on searching prisoner he failed to find the purse, threepenny piece, or silk stamp case. -The magis- trates, without calling on Mr Jones for the defence, dismissed the case.

ST. NICHOLAS PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr O. H.Jones (in the chair), Colonel Tyler, and Mr V. Trayes. DRUNUEN'XESS AT WEXVOE. — James Hillary, Wenvoe, was fined 7s 6d including costs for being drunk and disorderly on the highway, on the 16th instant, at Wenvoe. LARCENY AT PKNARTII. — William Bryant, steward on board the ship Ezra, now lying in Penarth Slipway, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a signet, a pair of bed sheets, and a window curtain, the property of William Bryant, captain of the same vessel, on the 3rd instant. Mr Bryant said the articles were missed from the vessel on the day named, and were after- wards found amongst prisoner's clothes. He was at once dismissed the ship, and handed over to the custody of Dock-constable David Howell, by whom he was lodged at Penarth Police Station.-The accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed I for trial at the ensuing' Quarter Sessions for the I county. I

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. No. 18 BATTERY. 1ST GLAMORGAN ARTILLERY VOLUN- TEERS' BATTERY ORDERS. Cadoxton-Barry, JJIay 30th, 1890. Parades for the ensuing week as under:- Monday—Examination for Promotion and Swearing in of Recriuts. Tuesday-Carbine and Company Drill. Wednesday—Repository Exercise. Thursday—Gun Drill. Friday-Carbine and Company Drill. Saturday—Carbine Practice at Grangetown. Hours of Parade-7.30 to 8.30 p.m. The following promotions have taken effect from the 4th instant in the above battery. Marks obtained To be Bombardiers :—3694 Gunner E. R. James 40 „ 3736" F. Burbidge 45 >i 3754" A. Baker 40 „ 3832 „ B. Ellis 40 (Signed), J. JUST HANDCOCK, Captaia Commanding 18th Battery.

CADOXTON-BARRY FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS. i he team of the L;J had a fixture with .Ellen s: u 01: Harurday la^t, and the second wish St. Andrew's (Cardill), but neither of the visiting teams put in aH appearance.

_u_ CANTON V. BARRY. .laved in u.e Cardil! Arms Park cn Saturdny hist, and resulted in a'win for Canton by ^5 runs. S';ores —Canton, 73 1; 11 Parry, 4-S.

BARRY fiECONI) XI V. PENARTH SEC-JNI) :{ J. Piaved at the Barry, 011 Saturday an innings and 18 runs. 30. N. Bis^ood and A. last, and ruRUii-d m a decisive vi-torv for Penarth 1>V Stephenson bowled very effectively for th<« visiters, each securing ii ee wickets for four rims iu Larry's first innings. F. Rnt.r trundled well for the hoine team. Score:— luitr.v. Fi: st. Inniiir-S. S'V.OIN! "£c' F. Wlutiiia: b Bissffmd. 0 b liis^ood i. 0 Fnrd. c erarslnn, 1; Ste- phens >H 0 l.b.w., b R:isLT-od 0 C. 3 Cutter, h Bitvjood 0 b Bistrood 1 T. Grant,e Jones, b Hix/ood 0 :> .Slepliensor, 1 Vv. Taylor, l.b.w., b Bis^ood 0 b Stephenson 0 T. Wilson, b ytophen»«n 1 l.b.w., b 3;i.«<Kl 9 (v. Raines, b Stephenson 0 JH¡!; üt:t 1 F. n.l1tter. b gisgnc,.¡ 3 C L'r:l!'ston, h She(' rd.. 3 II. Jones, b Stephenson 3 b Shspptvd 0 — riiffg-ins, not out 1 bl'.ii.iood 1 G.Huttcr.Lb.w.,hh:t- phenson 0 efchepperd, b Bhgood 0 Fxtras 2 ExtKis 3 Tet ai.. :0 Total. 13 riXARTU. W. P. Ed^in^te! b 0. Raines. 1 G. Shepperd, b F. Mutter 2 T. Cranston, c Raines, b F. liutter 3 E. Is. b F. Rutter 4 C. Leyshon, c Ford, b F. Rutter.. 2 E. G. 1-1. Jones, b F. Rutter 2 W. R. Ravvle, b F Rutter. 11 A. S'.veet-Escott, b Raines. 9 A. H. Lee, not out 2 A.Stephenson,cG. Rutter,bRutter 5 J. Love, b Raines 4 Extras. 2 Total 47

PENARTH V. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (CARDIFF). This return fixture was played at Penarth on Satur- day last. The University men won the toss, and elected to bat, sending in Frazer and Biggs to do first duty. They, however, were soon dismissed, and the only man who could cmake any stand was Cundell, who put together 10 run'. The whole team was dis- missed for 36 runs. Penarth then sent in J. P. Jones and J. G. Llewellyn, who both played in good form, and when Llewellyn was bowled, the score had reached 40. J. P. Jones (27), H. E. Morgan (24), and Wright (32), batted well for Ptnarth. The scores were as follow rXIVKRSITY COLLEGE. W. D. Frazer, c H. E. Morgan, b Wrig-ht 2 S. Bigffs, c J. P. Jones, b Wright 0 J. R. Morgan, b Wright 6 F. H. Parker, b Morgan 1 W. J. Davies, c Llewellyn, b Morgan 0 W. H. Leigh, run out 1 J. T. Cundell, c Proud, b Wright 16 T. C. Bisgood, b Wright 0 J. Alexander, b Morgan 0 J. Purnell, c Ll b 5 SchrOeter, not out 0 Extras. 5 Total 35 REXARTII. J. P. Jones, e Bisgood, b Biggs 27 J. G. Llewellyn, b Biggs 23 H. E. Morgan, c Frazer, b Cundell 24 Wright (pro.), b Biggs 32 W. R. Leyshon, c Davies, b Sehroeter 2. P. E. Aitken, run cut 6 J. F. Proud, b Biggs 3 R. A. Lewis, c and b Big-gs 8 H. Loye. not out 8 Coney, b Biggs 0 S. Thomas (captain), run out 4 Extras 13 Total. 145 TO-MORROW'S MATCHES. To-morrow (Saturday) the Cadoxton First XI will play the Charles-street (Cardiff) First XI at the Witchill Grounds, Barry Dock Town and the Cad- oxton Second XI will play the Cathays Wesleyan's (Cardiff) First XI at Barry Dock Town. Barry First XI will play Taff Vale First XI at Barry and Barry Second XI will play Taff Vale Second XI at Cardiff.

FORESTERS'FETE AND GALA AT BARRY DOCK TOWN. SPORTS AT THE WITCHILL ATHLETIC GROUNDS. The annual fete and gala in connection with the Foresters Court, meeting at the Witchill Hotel was held on Wednesday afternoon last. About two o'clock the members assembled at the lodge room, attired in the imposing regalia of the order, and a procession having been formed, headed by the local Brass Band, under the eonductorship of Mr T. Buckler, they per- ambulated the principal streets of the town, carrying "en route "a gorgeous and suitably inscribed silk banner. Returning to the Witchill Athletic Grounds, a series of sports and amusements were successfully held, a large number of valuable prizes, supplied by Mr A. W. Newman, watchmaker and jeweller, Greenwich House, High-street, Barry Dock Town, were competed for in the presence of a numerous con- course of spectators. Music was also contributed on the ground by the band, and after the sports, dancing and other innocent pastimes were indulged in. The principal officials of the sports were :—Judges of horse races—Mr W. Thomas (The Hayes) and Dr O'Donnell; judges of foot races-Metsf3 R. G. Morris and W. Williams starter—Mr J. Lewis. The fol- lowing were the results of the competitions:— 120 YARDS HANDICAP FOR BOYS UNDER 14. FIRST HEAT.—1, R. Edwards, Barry Dock Town 2, O. Mooney, Barry Dock Town. SECOXD HEAT.—1, A. Hoddinott, Barry Dock Town 2, W. Walker, Barry Dock Town. FINAL.—1, biscuit box value 10s, Owen Mooney, Barry Dock Town 2, pair of nut crackers in case, 5s, R. Edwards, Barry Dock Town. 120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. FIRST HgAT.-1, J. Evans, Ystrad; 2, E. S. Chap- pell, Cardiff. SECOND HEAT.—1, J. Baynham, Trealaw 2, E. Rees, Caerphilly. THIRD HEAT.—1, Ernest George, Porth; 2, R. Williams, Ynysybwl. FOURTH HEAT.—1, A. Wakeford, Ystrad; 2, D. Thomas, Treforest. SEMI-FINAL, —First heat. -1, E. S. Chappell, Cardiff; 2, J. Baynham, Trealaw. Second heat.—1, R. Wil- liams, Ynysybwl; 2, E. George, Porth. FINAL.—1, engraved tea set, C3, J. Baynham, Tre- alaw 2, silver cup, £1, R. Williams, Ynysybwl 3, butter dish and trowel, 10s, E. George, Porth. SACK RACE. 1, pint can, 10s, R. D. Churchill, Barry Dock Town 2, jelly dish, 5s, J. Smith. Barry Dock Town. PONY RACE. FIRST HEAT.—Mr J. Alexander's (Dinas Powis) Helen 2, Mr H. Baker's (Winsford) Clara Nelly. SECOND HEAT.1, Mr H. Baker's (Winsford) Uncle Jim 2, Messrs Morgan Brothers' (Barry Dock Town) Little Bessie. FINAL.1, .tea set and waiter, £ 4, Mr H. Baker's (Winsford) Uncle Jim 2, silver hot water jug, 30s, Mr H. Baker's Clara Nelly 3, horse shoe toast rack, 10s, Mr Gray's (Barry Dock Town) Polly. OBSTACLE RACE. FIRST HEAT.-l, H. Powell, Barry Dock Town; 2, J. Venning, Barry Dock Town. SECOND HEAT.—1, R. D. Churchill, Barry Dock Town 2, O. Owens, Ystrad. FINAL.—1, silver plated tea pot, 20s, H. Powell, Barry Dock Town 2, breakfast cruet, 10s, J. Ven- ning, Barry Dock Town. 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. FIRST HEAT.-1, D. Thomas, Treforest; 2, R. S. Seldon, Cardiff; 3, J. Rosser, Cardiff. SECOND HEAT.—1, R. D. Churchill, Barry Dock Town 2, R. Williams, Ynysybwl; 3, E. S. Chappell, Cardiff. J Fi FINAL.—1, tea kettle and stand, S3, D. Thomas, Treforest; 2, silver cup, 20s, J. Rosser, Cardiff; 3, butter dish, 10s, R. S. Seldon, Cardiff. TUG OF WAR. Four teams (Bandsmen, Bookmakers, Riggers, and Navvies) competed. The Bandsmen's team, com- posed of members of the. Cadoxton Brass Band, won the prize. I CONSOLATION BACE. j 1, silver cup, 20s, E. Rees, Caerphilly: 2. W. G Consett, Cardiff.

HOUSEBREAKING AT ST. ATHAN. TWO MONTHS' HARD LABOUR. At Cowbridge Police-court on Tuesday last (before Mr J. S. Cibbon, Colonel Tyler, St. Hilary, and Mr F. Dunne), a labourer named John Glover, working on the new railway, was charged with breaking into the house of Eli Boobyer, a labourer, at St. A than, on Saturday night last, and also with breaking two panes of the windows. Prisoner was found by Mrs Boobyer and others under the bed, and on remon- strance he said that he was drunk and that he only went there out of the way. There was nothing missing t from the house, but the Magistrates considered that he was on the premises for unlawful purposes and committed him to prison for two months, and also ordered him to pay 5s for the damage done to the window. I

CORRESPONDENCE. [The Editor desires to state that he does not necessarily recip- rocate the opinions expressed by correspondents.]

jIRS. HEMANS' EPITAPH. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIK,—May I inquire who is the author of the lines inscribed on the tombstone of the poetess, Mrs Felicia Hemans, at St. Ann's Churchyard, Dublin, and quoted by you in a recent issue of the Harry Dock News ? The lines read as iollow Calm on the boson 1 of thy Ciod, Kair, spirit, rest thee now E'en while with us thy footsteps trod Ills sea! was on thy brow Dust to its narrow house beneath, Sail to its place en high. They that have seen thy look in death Ii'o more will fear to die. — lam, &c., INQUIRER. Ciidoxton-Earry. The above' lines were written hy Mis Hemr.ns her- self, and appear in her dramatic poem, The ege of Yah.nc'a.—Ed. "Z>.Z>.A."

BARRY TIIHGERS AND BOATMEN'S UNION. To the Editor oj the "BAURY DOCK NEWS." SIR,—In vonr issue of the 30th ultimo, I read a report of the meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Riggers and Boatmen's Union, and of the resolutions passed thereat. I for one agree with your editorial note, and say by all means keep the Cardiff Riggers out of Barry, but what I saw not fair of your correspondent. Mr Thomas Foley, was the way he expressed himself in mentioning about the Cardiff,'Newport, and .Swansea gangs. He did not seem to recognise that we also have a Penarth gang, and that they are by far the majority of all the other gangs put together. Also, that they seem to have the preference of the work at Barry Dock, and tliej' seem as if the dock ought to be worked by them alone. What I wish to say is that Barry Dock is a new place, and, therefore, ail who arc here at the pre.-ent time, and members of the Riggers and Boatmen's Union, have quite as much right thereat as the Penarth men. Another thing, which Mr Foreland failed to take any notice of, was the way the work is distributed. There are at present about 170 riggers and boat- men at Barry Dock, and out of that number there are about 40 or 50 riggers making about L3 or L4 per week, while the rest are barely making JB1, and if that is what they call unity I think the majority who read this letter will cry shame when they know that we have gangs of men who never leave the dock from Monday morning till Satur- day night, sleeping aboard ship, so as to spoil men who have not done a day's work for two weeks. Our union was formed for to give a fair proportion of work to all its members, but I am sorry to say it is not acting up to the principles of unity. I am, dear sir, A BARRY RIGGER. P.S.—If you will kindly insert this in your valuable columns you will greatly oblige, and perhaps benefit the unfortunate outside riggers.

THE EFFECTS OF WHITSUNTIDE AT BARRY DOCK TOWN. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." Sin,—l am not inclined to undervalue the powers of the public press, considering it (as I do) to be one of the means by which the political, social, and moral life of the public is benefitted. I am aware it is the duty of the press to bring to light the faults of life, as well as the joys and perfec- tions of the same. But I must confess personally the pleasure and profit of reading your last edition was greatly diminished by the sad history the police court information provided us with of eases of drunkenness. One of the best sights of a Whitsuntide holiday is to see our Sunday schools gathered together to unite their songs of praise, when the duty of serving the children becomes the unspeakable pleasure- of the teachers, and through the various entertainments in- dulged in, old men begin to think they are young again, middle-aged men forget the battles of life, and young people are ready to dance for very joy. But the living travelling pictures that were to be seen in Barry-road, Main-street, and Iddesleigh- street on Whit-Monday last, trying to find their way W Is home, present to us a striking contrast to the above. Observing this, I was led to ask myself the question -where did these men get drunk? The answer was clear—at our hotels or race course open that day. I understand that a person supplying a drunken man with beer is liable to a penalty. If so, why not en- force the law ? I re?.d in another part of your last issue that a man was summoned for not having his child vaccinated, and although he declared he had lost four children by conforming with this legal practice, the consolation he received from the Bench was that the law said it should be done, and, therefore, he must pay the penalty. May I be permitted to ask—why the reck- less leniency in the former case and the severe strin- gency in the latter? While I am not a teetotal fanatic, I may be allowed to express a desire that while the future prospects and success of this district are the topic of tne day, that the order and quietness of our streets, the comforts of our homes, and the feeding.and clothing of our children may be questions amongst others that shall receive due consideration. The accomplishment of the above would be greatly .Y facilitated if our hotel keepers would send their customers home as sensible as they came to them to their houses, if our police officers carried out the law as it stands, and the pillars of our churches (as the ministers are sometimes called) washed their hands from everything that is calculated to increase drunkenness. Lm.fax, w^ p Palinerstown.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE REV L. TON EVANS.-Your letter to hand, but owing to its length, and the lateness of its arrival, we regret, through want of space, bein^r obliged to hold over its publication. ED. B.D.N. RATEPAYER (Holton).-We have received your letter dealing with the question of application made by Mr Pardoe (the surveyor of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board) for an increase of salary. The arguments contained in your letter in opposition to the application have been so fully ventilated and treated upon by the members of the Local Board, and the subject having been finally dealt with by the Board, no public purpose whatever can now possibly accrue from the publi- cation of your letter. If, however, we had received your letter last week we would have been glad to insert it.-ED. B.D.N.

FORESTERS' DINNER AT BARRY DOCK TOWN. The first annual dinner in connection with the Cadoxton Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters was held last evening (Thursday), at the VV itchill Hotel, Barry Dock Town, when about 60 mem- bers and others sat down to a sumptuous repast, prepared by Mr Hoddinott. Dr P. J. O'Donnell presided, and he was supported by Messrs T. Hig- man, W. Williams, R. G. Morris, and Dr Behan. The room was profusely decorated for the occa- sion. The Chairman having given the toast of the Queen, Mr T. Higman proposed that of the Trade of the District, to which the names of Messrs Chappell, Townsend, and Newman were coupled, and Mr Townsend and Mr Newman responded. Mr Sidney Davies proposed the toast of ouccess to the Court Cadoxton." (Applause.) Mr T. Higman responded, and said the court now con- sisted of about 120 members. Since the establish- ment of the Court about JB50 had been paid as sick money, and urged all to join the society. (Cheers.) Mr R. G. Morris also suitably re- sponded. The Chairman proposed the toast of the" Visitors," to which Messrs Miles and W. Williams responded. The last toast was that of the "Host and Hostess," to which Mr Hoddinott responded. Songs were sung do ring the evening by Messrs J. Punter, G. Burnett, W llfred Davies, J. Smith, W. Townsend, R. D. Churchill, — Griffiths, Howard Morgan, and Edward Lloyd.

A BARRY DOCK TOWN CASE AT CARDIFF COUNTY COURT. VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF FOR JB72 AND COSTSi At Cardiff County Court, on Thursday (yesterday), before his Honour judge Owen, Alfred Sandey, boot manufacturer, Main-street, Barry Dock Town, sued John Rowledge, builder, Crogan-hill, also of Barry Dock Town, for the sum of jB83 paid under protest to the defendant in connection with a contract for the erection of a shop at Holton, near Barry Dock. Mr C. M. Bailhache (instructed by Messrs T. H. Parker I and Company, solicitors, Barry Dock Town and I Penarth) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Barry Dock Town) defended. Pressure upon our space prevents us giving the particulars of the case at length, but it appears that the defendant built a house for the plaintiff at Holton, and when towards completion plaintiff requested the title deeds which were refused by the defendant, the latter demanding £83 as extras, &c. Mr Sandey, having a purchaser for the house, paid the amount under protest, and with the view of recovering the same he entered the present action. After a legal consultation between the Judge and the counsel on both sides, his Honour without calling any evidence, gave judgment for the plaintiff for £72 4s 6d, the money to be paid into court to abide the result of a claim to be brought against the plaintiff if defendant so desired, such action to be brought for next County Court; the costs of the action, and half the cost of the certificate of the architect (Mr E. Ax ten) to be paid by the defendant.

BARRY GAS AND WATER SHARES. Barry Gas and W iter Shares have this week been transferred at 15, and there are more buyers at a similar price.

^°k place as to the appointment of clerk of the 0l"ks, but 110 resolution was arrived at.