Barry Dock News

ST. PATRICK'S ANNIVERSARY DINNER AT CADOXTON-BARRY. PLEASANT RE-UNION AT THE WITCHILL HOTEL. The annual St. latrick's dinner, under the auspices of the "John Mandeville Branch of the Irish National League of great Britain, was held on Thursday evening, the 16th instant, at the Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton-Barry, when a company numbering nearly a hundred sat down to partake of a most substantial spread provided in a very satisfactory manner by Mr and Mrs B. Hoddinott. The dinning hall as well as the adjoining ball room were prettily decorated for the occasion. The chair was occupied by Dr P. J. O'Donnell, amongst those present on the occasion being the Rev Father Hyland, Dr Kelly, Dr Lloyd Edwards, Messrs Lewis Lewis, W. Thomas, A. W. Morgan, T. H. Morgan, Rev J. W. Matthews (president of the Young Wales" society), O. McCann, J. McDonnell (secretary) and Mrs McDonnell, J. Price, J. Treharne, R. Treharne Rees, J. Jere- miah, C. Marsh and Mrs Marsh, Inspector A. E. Leyshon, H. Burbidge, Gilead Brock, F. J. Greener, J. Roberts, W. Hoddinott, J. L. Da vies, F. Chappell, S. Chappell, J. Harrison, Mrs and Miss Clarke, Miss Mooney, Miss M'Carthy, A. T. Jones, Miss Sheen (Rhoose), J. and Mrs Westcott, C. Howe, Mrs O'Sullivan, Fox, Holland, Dwlley, &c. The m$nu and toast list cards were printed in Irish and English, and during dinner Mons. Albert de Verdi played a selection of enlivening airs on the piano. Dinner over, letters of apology for absence were read from Dr Mullin, Cardiff; Rev Father Hayde, do. and MrD. T. Alexander, Bryneithen. The Chairman submitted the toast of The Queen and Irish Parliament." (Cheers.) Ireland, he said, was taunted with being a disloyal country, and that the toast of the Queen did not appear at the Irish banquets. That was not out of disrespect to the Queen, but it was owing to her position as the head of an oppressive Government, That was the sole reason, but in a short time he hoped that the toast, which he had the honour of proposing that evening, would head the toast list of every banquet in Ireland when they had realised the principles of Home Rule. (Loud cheers). Dr Kelly followed with "The Day we Cele- brate," a toast which elicited an enthusiastic re- ception. He said this toast, the toa"t of the anniversary of St. Patrick, was a toast which to Irishmen had a double aspect—a dual character -the one at present political, and the other its saintly side. Now they had there the rev. gentle- man whose mind and body was deeply imbued with the same spirit of devotion which animated his predecessor tifteen hundred years ago. (Ap- plause.) Such zeal and such workers had made, and were yet making, the Irish priest, at home or abroad, the pride and the glory of Ireland. (Cheers). Therefore, it would be presumption on his part were he to attempt to touch upon that portion of the toast, which had been placed in very excellent hands. In a few hours the sun would rise on the 17th of Mareh, 1893, a day which was destined to become one of the most memorable days in Irish history, because now the shackles of tryanny were falling slowly but surely from this country. Towards the close of the last century an outrage was perpetrated by a body of men-if they were deserving of the name. All Irish- men knew by what infamy they obtained their seats in the Irish House of Parliament. These men helped, and did effectually outrage, the in- dependence of their nation. Their action then was infinitely worse than that of Kataline, although it was a matter of regret. They did not merit his fate. However, they had gone to render an account of their action in another world. St. Patrick's Day, 1801, found the consummation of those men's villainy, for then the Act of Union between Great Britain and I^TAKY Exne into operation. Now, from that day i there been union between the two countries? ("No.") Certainly not. There was, rather, a great deal of disunion. After referring to the disadvantages and the hardships endured by Ireland under this unjust law, Dr Kelly said he maintained that the goal was now well within reach, and they would find that the sun-the emblem on their national banner-an emblem which proved the great antiquity of the Irish nation, which showed they had a flag long before the time of their patron saint, for now-a-days it was an accepted idea that this rising sun was probably taken from the time their forefathers were fire worshippers, and thp sun then was their God. Now, this sun bursting, as it was about to be, was emblematic of the dawn of Irish liberty. It was rising above their heads, and he hoped to see it glouriously re- flecting down on the old building in College Green, so that in another twelve months they would find perhaps the last scene would be enacted and that their country would be happy, for as Burke once said, he (Dr Kelly) would say— She will stand redeemed regenerated, By the irresistible genius of universal emancipation. With these remarks he would ask the company to drink the health of The Day we Celebrate." Celebrate." (Applause.) Mr Lewis Lewis sang "The Patrick's Day Parade. The Rev Father Hyland, responding to the toast of The Day we Celebrate," said nearly 700 years had elapsed since the mission of St. Patrick in Ireland. His was not merely a barren holiness, but being favoured by God brought favour upon the country and the people he loved so dearly and laboured amongst. (Hear, hear.) He did not pray only for himself, but for the people of Ire- land generally. His weary marchings up and down the country being similar to those of the Saviour in the Holy Land. He laboured hard and earnestly until he became weary and footsore, and his voice was well nigh gone through the fre- quency of his prayers for blessing on the Emerald Isle. And he could say that through his n.inis- trations and prayers many an aching heart had been soothed and many a drooping spirit revived. Referring to the Act of Union, Father Hyland said one of its effects upon Ireland was the destruction of her industries, a fact which caused a great deal of destitution throughout the couutry in consequence of the idleness of the people through want of work. And many a time had he seen people fit for the higher spheres whose bodies were emanciated through want of food and clothing. The whole existence of their Patron Saint amongst the Irish people was, to use a school phrase, an object lesson which could well be emulated. He, was like his great Master, living a life of labour, poverty, and self-denial. Having given an apt quotation from the poetry of Tom Moore, Father Hyland emphasised the fact that those who were animated by feelings of patriotism could not be slaves. Their bodies might be pinioned but their souls were free-they were not the souls of slaves. (Cheers.) He knew some who would have been free in this respect if they would only consent to sacrifice the dictates of their conscience, but they would not do so. These were men who gave practical expression to the lines, Honour and shame from no condition rise Act well your part, 'tis there true honour lies. (Cheers). He had not had much experience of the sons of Caledonia. Although he had lived in Wales for a number of years he had, perhaps, lived too exclusively amongst his own people, but he was convinced that the utmost good feeling existed between the Irish and Welsh people. (Cheers.) Miss McCarthy having sang "Far away," The Chairman proposed the toast of "Ireland a Nation." In doing so. Dr O'Donnell said wherever Irishmen met, all the world over, the toast of "Ireland a Nation" found a conspicuous place at gatherings of this description, and at no time than the present could the toast be more suitably given. Since the time when Ireland was degraded from a county to a mere province, nearly a century ago, by the Act of Union, which was passed by the corruption practised on that memorable occasion. But never since that time had Irishmen ceased to struggle to regain the independence which they then lost, and the pros- pects were never brighter than they were at the present moment.—(Hear, hear.)-thanks to the Grand Old Man and to the fearless Irish Party at present in Parliament. (Cheers.) When the most cherished aspirations of Ireland were so nearly being realised, old bogies were being revived by their opponents, and the old arguments defeated many years ago had again been raised in order to hamper the progress of the Home Rule question. It was said that as a nation they were not fit for self-government, but he contended that this was utterly incorrect. Irish people were capable of controlling their own affairs, and Ireland was never more prosperous and happy than when she had her own parliament. During the Grattan Parliament no nation in the world made such rapid strides of prosperity. The Act of Union nad been perpetrated simply with the view cf crushing out the trade of the country, and it had always been the object of the Government to crush down Ireland and its trade. (Shame). As soon as the Act named came into operation one of the first things accomplished was the stamping out of the woollen industry, a species of oppression which was approved of even by the monarch him- self, wl o caused an Act to be passed which ulti- mately had the effect of destroying the woollen trade, or, at any rate, confining it to a small corner of the country. Since the year 1,800, however, Irishmen, as he had already stated, had never ceased to struggle to reeain the position of independence which was lost by the Act of Union, force and constitutional methods intervening only each time to be defeated. They were accused of being a lazy and indolent nation. He (Dr O'Donnell) said no nation had striven and persevered more than Irishmen against the heavy odds and persecution that they had laboured under since that memorable year, and the fact that they had done this belied the allegation that they were a lazy and indolent nation. (Hear, hear.) Again, they were told that they. were a thriftlees people, but if they looked at the greater Ireland beyond the Atlantic they would find not a few Irishmen at the head of the list of those who had distinguished themselves in various ways. It was innate in the Irishman to be thrifty, but, unfortunately, he had nothing to be thrifty about at home. (Hear. hear.) It was further alleged that the industrious people of Ireland were against Home Rule Dut ic should be remembered that in Ireland, as in Wales, the sons of the so-called better class were sent to the English public schools and universities,where they imbibed the prejudices of the English people to- wards Ireland, so much so that in many cases they would not even own their language or nation- ality. This being so the cry that the wealth and intelligence of Ireland was against home rule meant nothing. What, he asked, was behind Home Rule for Ire- land ? The people of Ireland, the democracy of Ireland. (Cheers.) And he was glad the demo- cracies of the three kingdoms were bound together in support of the question of Home Rule. So long as that state of things continued they could afford to take the cries raised by the enemies of their country for what they were worth. (Cheers.) Dr O'Donnell went on to make an earnest appeal to the Irishmen present to support, to the utmost of their power, the funds of the National League, which, at this crucial juncture in the political history of Ireland-when a measure of Home Rule was about being passed—required all the assistance they could possibly get. The speaker went on to criticise the opinions of Mr Chamber- lain, and said the present Irish Parliamentary Party was one of which the nation might well be proud, and spoke of the fidelity shown thereby both night and day in attending to their duties in the House of Commons. Men, therefore, who were making such extraordinary sacrifices for their country were entitled to the warm- hearted support of every Irishman. It was further alleged that the present Irish Partv was a divided Party, but on the question of Home Rule they were in perfect unity, and when the Irish Parliament was re-opened in the old house in College Green then every Irishman would forget the minor differences of the past, and jealousies of the present, aud help to build up a nation free and independent, which they could hand down to the younger generation of Irishmen untainted and untarnished. (Applause.) Itv-feitalion, "Sentenced to death," Mr J. McDonnell. Mr O. McCann, lesponding to the toast, said the Government of England had not shown them- selves able to do justice to Ireland. When the Act of Union was passed the population of Ireland numbered 8,500,000, but at, the present moment the population was scarcely half thab number, for people had been obliged to go to other countries to seek a living. He hoped the Irishmen of Barry would not be behind hand in contributing liber- ally to the funds of the League. (Cheer?.) Song, Mr C. Hoddinott. Mr J. McDonnell was deputed to propose the toast of "The Land we Live in." Irishmen, he said, should feel proud to live in a land where the sympathies of the people were so much in har- mony with those of the people of Ireland. As an Irishman himself, he was very glad that the Welsh and Irish people worked so harmoniously together, both politically and otherwise, and he trusted that in return for the assistance which the Welsh Parliamentary Party were now giving to the cause of Ireland in Parliament, the Irish people would not be wanting in practical expres- sion of their gratitude when the proper time arrived. (Cheers.) The Rev. J. W. Matthews, j *3sidenc of the Young Wales Society, was first called up to res- pond. He felt great pleasure in acknowledging the toast of gallant little Wales. It would be admitted that ic was of the utmost importance for the welfare of any country that the relations exis- ting between the different nationalities within its borders should be cordial and sympathetic, having no concealed distrust or open strife between them, for this was prejudicial to the highest and noblest qualities of any nation. (Hear, hear.) He was pleased to be able to refer to the sympathy which existed between the Welsh and Irish people in this district. Irishmen had worked well both in and out of Parliament, and Irishmen had shown their great love for their country by the fact that they had made the most costly sacrifices to defend their homes, some even permitting their blood to be shed on the altar of devotedness to defend their native country. (Cheers.) It was an old Roman saying that It is sweet and graceful to die for one's country," and, in this respect, he considered the Irish people had distinguished themselves most creditably in defence of their rights, and in support of their aspirations. The Welsh Party was following in the wake of the Irish Party, and it was only by emulating what the Irish Party had done that the Welsh could hope to have that measure of civil liberty which they longed for. (Hear, hear.) it was said that the cry of "Wales for the Welsh found prominence in the Princi- pality. He repudiated this, and said it was only an allegation made by those who hated the Welsh nation, and, consequently, spread such calumnies. (Hear, hear.) Dr Lloyd Edwards also responded in a brief speech, referring to the hospitality of the Welsh people, and expressing pleasure at the number of Welshmen present at the gathering held under the auspices of their nearest neighbours that evening. Mr James Barry having sung, Mr O. McCann proposed the toast of The Trade of the District," expressing the belief that there was a good future in store for the Barry district. Mr W. Thomas, in reply, expressed regret at the absence of Mr David Roberts that evening, and referred to the marvellous growth of the dis- trict during the last decade, the population developing from about 500 to 15,000. Last year as much coal was shipped at Barry Dock as was shipped at Cardiff ten years ago. At Barry they had the finest dock in the world, and it was satis- factory to know that arrangements had been made to unship no less than 200,000 tons of pit- wood during the year. He then referred to the proposed new works of the Barry Company, Mr Thomas interspersing his remarks with a con- siderable amount of good humour. Mr Dooley proposed "The Visitors," and said years ago national prejudice prevented people from attending the national gathering of Irish- men, but he was glad that this feeling of prejudice had passed away, and that representa- tives of the different nationalities now sat together at the same festive board. (Cheers.) Mr Lewis Lewis, responding, said he was pleased to be a visitor that evening, having been a visitor at the first St. Patrick's celebration dinner held in the Barry district some years ago, and spoke, amid applause, of the estimable qualities of the Irish race. Mr T. H. Morgan likewise responded, and said it seemed somewhat invidious that he should be called upon that evening to respond to the toast of The Visitors," inasmuch as some of the best friends he had in the district were Irishmen. The Rev Father Hyland, in a complimentary and amusing speech, proposed The Press," and expressed the satisfaction he felt at the good feeling evinced at all times by the Barry Dock News and its contemporary tiowards the cause of Ireland. (Cheers.) Mr J. R. Llewellyn (Barry Dock News), Mr J. D. Polkinghorne, and Mr S. Jones replied. Mr Lewis Lewis sang" The dear little sham- rock," which was followed by the toast of The Chairman," proposed by Mr W. Thomas, and cor- dially received with musical honours. Dr O'Donnell, in replying, said in presiding on that occasion he was only performing a duty which he owed to his country and his countrymen. (Hear, hear.) Mr Abraham gave amusing ventriloquial repre- sentations, followed by a well executed song and dance. The Chairman proposed in complimentary terms the toast of The Host and Hostess," expressing on behalf of the company the entire satisfaction which bad been afforded by the catering arrange- ments that evening. This concluded the convivial proceedings, and the company adjourned to the ball-room for a dance, which they enjoyed to their heart's content for several hours, music being provided by Mr A. J. Rees, Barry (piano), and Mr C. Lewis, Penarth (violin).

PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT LAVERNOCK. About eight o'clock on Thursday night, the 16thinst., a very serious accident happened to MrE. B. Howard, son of Mr E. J. Howard, iron ore importer, Cardiff. Mr Howard, junior, who is 21 year of age, was walk- ing along the cliff from Lavernock to Penarth, and was accompanied by a young lady named Miss Adams, who is a trained nurse at Cardiff. The night was very dark, and after proceeding a short distance from Lavernock Mr Howard found some difficulty in following the public pathway which leads over the cliffs, and at some points takes a somewhat circuitous route. At this point there is no protection whatever between the path and the cliff, and it may easily be imagined that a person feeling his way along in the darkness may walk into one of the openings which the sea has worn into the mainland. Mr Howard appears to have recognised the danger, because he took the lead, requesting.the young lady to keep close behind him. Suddenly he disappeared, and Miss Adams was horrified to find that he had fallen over the cliff to the beach below, a distance of between 50ft. and 60ft. She heard the body strike the pro- jecting portions of the rocky coast and fall heavily, and her feelings at the moment will be more easily imagined than described. She called out to her com- panion, and was delighted to hear that he was at least able to answer her. Her next thought was to procure assistance, and as quickly as possible she did so. Dr Aitken, Penarth, arrived in about an hour, and at once pronounced the case to be a very serious one. He found that the left thigh and right leg were fractured, that the left eye was dreadfully injured, and that there were cuts and bruises on the head and body. It was afterwards found necessary to entirely remove the eye-ball. It was fortunate for Mr Howard that he fell on his feet, for had he gone over the cliff head- foremost instant death would have been certain. He is now progressing satisfactorily.

A GERMAN SAILOR AT BARRY DOCK CHARGED WITH THEFT. A TRUMPERY CASE WISELY DISMISSED. John Pope, a young German sailor of respectable appearance, was brought up on remand at Penarth Police-court on Monday last (before Mr Valentine Trb: 93 and Mr Jobs Duncan) charged with stealing a number of linen collars and fronts, pocket handker- chiefs, two gold stone-set rings, and a sovereign in money, belonging to Mary and Annie Norman, mother and daughter, living at the Dorothy Restaur- ant, Thompson-street, Barry Dock.—Mary Norman, in the course of further examination, said the collars produced belonged to a steward who had been staying with her. She could not swear to the size of the collars, but they were marked 20." Prisoner lodged with her from Christmas till February, and left with- 'In out paying for his board. When he left he took the things with him, and she did not see him afterwards until the previous Wednesday.—Police-constable William Phillips said he received the prisoner into custody at Cardiff Borough Police-station on Wednes- day. In reply to the charge he denied all knowledge of the theft. The sovereign, he said, was given him by Miss Norman as wages for three weeks' "running" at the dock, which he had spent in Cardiff.—Miss Norman gave evidence that the sovereign was not given prisoner as wages, but to pay Mrs Cousins, from whom she had borrowed a sovereign.—The Bench considered the case bad not been made out, and, after cautioning prisoner to be more careful in future, he was discharged.—Pope still persisted he was innocent of the offence.

(Original P, oettl). Written specially for the BARRY DOCK NEWS." A SAD TALE. This is much the same old story, Told in many a printed column, Told by sages wise and hoary, But the end is strange and solemn. He was charmed and she was smitten, She was pretty, he was clever, But we find the legend written They are parted now for ever." And the sages calm and knowing Telling this peculiar fable, Darkly hint that all is owing To a certain vegetable. Proud and highly cultured, she was Quite an influence refining, But the story proves that he was Rather careless in his dining. Their acquaintance growing fonder Both the hero and his lady Would at certain seasom wander All alone in pathways shady. O'er a stile's unkept condition Once, in turning to assist her, He attained his first ambition And, to tell it shortly—kissed her But, alas his little boldness Put an end to their connection, For he found a sudden coldness Take the place of her affection. And they parted, cool, platonic, She-so runs this curious fable- r Passing some remarks ironic On his favourite vegetable. Queerly from the sages hoary To this neatly lettered column Comes the burden of my story- But the end is sad and solemn. He was charmed and she was smitten, Yet in coldness did they sever, And with sorrow it is written Onions parted them for ever J" Cardiff. W. E. CULE.

0 MAIDEN FAIR. Good day to thee, 0 maiden fair, Good day to thee, I say, With thy bright blue eyes and nut brown hair, And rosy lips so sweet and rare, And smile as bright as day. May I walk with thee, 0 maiden fair t j May I walk with thee ? I say, She answered, Sir, how do you dare, And don't you know it's rude to stare At ladies in this way ? O, fie to thee O maiden fair, O, fie to thee, I say Your words my heart from me do tear, But she answered "That's nothing to me, you bear," Then turned and walked away E. N. LAWRENCE.

THE BARBER'S DISCLOSURES. "Hair cut or shave, Sir?" "Neither, thank you. Nice day, quite a change," he replied, while I gazed at him in astonishment, wondering what was coming next, but after giving his luxuriant moustache a twist or so, and clearing his voice he began as follows:—"Ahem-er-er I come from the- "To help him," I remarked. "The W.T. ————?" "No, no," he quickly replied, the other paper, of course — the Barry Dock News—and we are anxious that the public should be enlightened on all matters, not only that occur, as I might say, publicly, but there are certain things that take place which only those in the know-know, you know don't- cher know-and our manager dreamt last night that the only man likely to have all this infor- mation would be the barber-yourself." With this kind of soft soap it was impossible to keep my face from breaking out into a beautiful angelic smile, extending from ear to ear. I do not smile my smiles in a niggardly fashion. Yes, yes, just so, Sir," I said, and he proceeded. "All I want you to do—and I hear yeu are rather a clever penman-(I bowed, and teamed upon him with another of my angelic smiles—ear to ear)- is just to send me a few lines now and then either about your customers, who I understand are all on the School Boald, Local Board, Burial Board, Matrimonial Board, and other Boards or anything or anybody that you come across in your shop. Of course, everything will be private, and our figbtingeditor will see that you have fair play. Here a pause ensued, I blushed and stammered something, but all I recollect saying was. Quite so. Ah he suddenly put in-yes-have a cigar and here." This I quietly pocketed, and before I could say "Jack Robinson "-this man, like Mephistopholes, had gone, and I had sold myself to the printer's Imp. For the last week 1 have gone about my work in a mechanical sort of way even my own scissors seemed to sneer, my razors snub me-they would not cut-and my soap would not run, yet in face of all this, customer after customer would come in, and in spite of my gentle reminders that walls may have ears, they made disclosures that actually preyed upon my mind, and, late one night, dancing and prancing in my room, came a vision —shadow—or call it what you will-of a dirty, smeary, black-looking young man, with an apron and a stick, who, in a sepulchral voice, cried Waiting for copy On saying this he fled, leaving behind him an odour of Indian ink and composition-not sulphur. In an instant I rose, and proceeded trance-like — I think I was hypnotised-to my shop, found some paper, pens, and ink, and they all combined, as it were of their own accord, and forced me to write as follows After gazing round the shop, one of my sort of smiles came over his face, and he remarked how delighted he was that I had no testimonial sub- scription list stuck up on my wall. What I want to know is-(and here, owing to his excitement, I nearly clipped off a piece of his ear)-why people are going round begging for money on behalf of two most highly-respected gentlemen. One of them, they say, is well off, and the other well-if he is not, he ought to be, considering nearly all the spinsters of the district, especially, I forget their names, you know, are at his becK and call, you might say. Stock is as good as money, all the world over. I cannot understand why he is leaving, because his Church has been made to look quite smart and gay. At one time it was very dull. Do you know, Barber Faust, I think some of these ladies, after transforming the Church, wanted to change the preacher, and I do believe, rather than offend any of them by refusing—(you know what I mean)-he has decided to bid fare- well to old Cadoxton for pastures new. Excuse me a moment, a hair or some- thing has got into my eye." At this pathetic point I asked him about the other gentle- man. Well," he replied, as I said before, Mr Smith-Jones, or whatever their names are, do not like giving money to the rich, but would appre- ciate it a lot more if the guineas which I bear are rolling in were spent in getting up a dinner to which all the working class were invited. This would give an opportunity to all of us to wish him personally good luck. Then what about his wife -the better half. There are thousands, not from want of,inclination, but because it is totally out of their power to adequately show their respect and esteem for this real little Lady of Barry, and if they had it five thousand guineas would not express their sentiments towards one who was and is always ready to aid those in trouble and dis- tress, or further any good work in hand. There- fore, I repeat, let those with the guineas get up something where the working man can come in, and you will see who gives the heartiest and most sinctre wish. "Don't you want a shampoo this morning ? No thank you good day." My next customer was a nice little dapper fellow, but he looked such a wreck, and no sooner had I began to soap him than he teld me the reason why. I was at the Minerva dance, he began-kept it up until five o'clock this morning had to be at the office again about 8.30, so have not had much bed, but such a good tinn last night. You know, Barber, we did not have many of the Barry and Cadoxton nobs, but those that did come fairly made up their mind to have some sport, and sport we had. I took very little notice of the dresses. They were much of a muchness, either "swallow tails" or "blazers," but my sweetheart-(here I coughed and nearly dabbed the soap brush in his mouth)-you know what I mean-the young lady who dressed up as Minnie Calmer in "My Sweetheart "-well, she was most captivating. Then there was a nice little gipsy girl, and some very pretty Welsh girls. It is for a pretty Welsh girl I am getting shaved, so please give my moustache an extra twist, etc." He would have told me a lot more, no doubt, about the Minerva ladies only an important gentleman entered, and as soon as I had finished the Minerva mash. he took the seat. "Cut it short at the back, please," and then he heaved a sigh, which nearly broke my chair. A long silence ensued, only broken by the clipping of my scissors. At last, remembering my compact with old Mephisto, I remarked-" Things are very quiet just now, sir." "Are they?" said he, "you would not think so if you were a member of the School Board." "Good g:anions, sir, you don't say 8) why what was the matter?" "Well, now just listen to this. Of course you have seen in the Barry Dock Neics about whether the Chairman should appoint the teachers or not ? (Tremb- lingly I replied Yes.") I was against this, and thought it would be best for everybody if the whole of the Board decided the teachers' appoint- ments, so at the meeting I said I would bring forward a motion to this effect. From the ex- pression of their faces I could see nearly the whole Board agreed with me one in particular came up, shook me by the hand, and said "I agree with you." Now what do you think this very man is going to bring forward a motion, amendment, or something empowering the chair- man to appoint the teachers. So you see the next meeting won't be as quiet as you think. Come what may I will do my duty to my electors. (I started to say hear hear but had to change it to Beg pardon, sir," as I jobbed the point of my scissors into the fleshy part of his ear)-and I will only vote for the candidate having the vacancy which may occur who produces the best credentials or whatever you like to call it, those getting most votes to be appointed. This would prevent any possibility of favouritism should there be a tendency in that direction." No doubt he would have told me more had not another gentle- man entered requiring his moustache trimmed, &c. He was going to take part in some private theatricals at the theatre, and was in a great hurry, he said, but would tell me all about it another day. I should like to have heard more of this, and 08 doubt I shall next week, which, in accordance with my compact, I must transmit, so I do hope all who come in my shop in the future will be careful of BARBER FAUST.

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