Barry Dock News

WENVOE AND THE NIGGERS WITH BANJOES. MISS GERrRUDE JENNER APPLIES TO THE SANITARY AUTHORITY. Miss Jenner appeared at the meeting of the Llandaff Rural Sanitary Authority in Cardiff on Wednesday afternoon last, to ask the assistance of members in stamping out what she considered a nuisanee at Wenvoe. The peace of the latter village was, the lady went on to remark, frequently disturbed by" niggers armed with banjoes," who came from all parts of the world to stay at the local post-office. The latter place, she considered, should be placed under supervision, as although it contained only four bedrooms, as many as thirteen people had been staying there, and at the present time it contained no less than nine lodgers. Miss Jenner, having received an assurance that the matter should be looked into, retired.

=-{_M"' DEATH OF LADY WYATT, THE DIMLANDS, COWBRIDGE. It is with regret that we have to record the death, which occurred on Wednesday last, of Lady Wyatt, of The Dimlands, Cowbridge, in her eighty- second year. Of late years the deceased lady had been a great sufferer. She was the widow of the late Sir Higby Wyatt, of London, an architect to her Majesty the Queen. He retired from his profes- sion nearly twenty years ago, and lived until his death at The Dimlands. The poor. of the neigh- bourhood and her ladyship's employes will lose in her a benefactress. Her remains will be interred at Usk.

ALLEGED ROBBERY AT PENARTH. ARREST OF A PAWNBROKER'S ASSISTANT. Herbert Dickenson, pawnbroker's assistant at Mr. llyman Harris's. Glebe-street, Penarth, was arrested on Wednesday last by Inspector Rutter, and charged with stealing from the counter-till on various dates sums of money amounting to 930. He will be brought before the Barry Dock magistrates to-day.

"THE PARISH COUNCILLOR'S GUIDE." Messrs Jordan and Sons, of 120, Chancery-lane, London, announce that they have in preparation, and will shortly publish, The Parish Councillor's Guide to the Local Government Act, 1894." The: book is written by Messrs H. C. Richards and W. H. C. Payne, of the Middle Temple, standing Counsel to the English Church Union, and-joint authors of The Origin, History, and Present Position of the Water Supply of the Metropolis assisted by Mr J. P. H. Soper, of Lincoln's Inn, barrister-at-law. The work is intended to be a guide for the clergy, churchwardens, trustees of charities, and members of parish and district councils." Mr Richards is also the author of The Candidates' and Agents' Guide in Contested Elections," the second edition of which has just been published, the first edition having been ex- hausted in less than three months.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 11TH COMPANY, 2ND GLAMORGAN ARTIL- LERY VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY ORDERS.—For the week commencing 19th March, 1894:—Monday and Wednesday—Gun and Recruit Drill. Hours of Drills—7.30 to 8.30 p.m. By Order, (Signed) J JUST HANDCOCK, Capt., Commanding 11th Company, 2nd G.V.A., Barry Dock. SEVERN VOLUNTEER DIVISION-ROYAL ENGINEERS. Honorary Colonel, Major-General H. H. Lee, R.E. Battalion Orders by Major A. Thornley, Command- ing. For week ending March 24: — Drills as under— Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Submarine Mining, 7.30 p.m. Orderly Officer-Lieut. F. C. Lloyd. There will be a Smoking Concert on Saturday, 24th March, at 8 p.m., at new Drill Hall. Walking-out uniform to be worn. Great coats may be drawn from store, There are vacancies for a few recruits. By order, (signed) W. GIDDY, Lieut., C-B., R.E., Acting-Adjutant.

DISESTABLISHMENT MEETING ATLLANCARFAN. I THE CHAIRMAN CROSS-EXAMINED BY A YOUNG WORKING COLLIER. A public meeting in support of the disestablish- ment question was held on Monday evening last at the Board Schools, Llancarfan, and, notwith- standing the inclemency of the weather, the room was crowded with an attentive and well-behaved audience. The chair was occupied by Alderman Edward John, of Cowbridge, who read a letter of apology for absence from the Rev Mr Matthews, of Swansea, the Liberationist lecturer, who .was unable to be present in consequence of indisposition. The proceedings opened with a powerful address in support of disestablishment by the Chairman, who said Nonconformists had no desire whatever to show an unfriendly spirit towards the Church. All they sought was that the Church, by being disestablished, should be made an institution working harmoniously for the common good. Mr John also read an extract from a speech delivered by the late Dean of Rochester, strongly condemning the system of non-resident clergy which prevailed in many parishes throughput the country, and asked whether it was strange that the sheep should wander when the fold was unguarded and the pasture bare.—The Chairman was followed by the Rev Mr Lewis, Baptist minister, Llancarfan, who spoke at some length and with ability upon the burning question of the hour, dwelling, in the course of his remarks, upon the remarkable success of the voluntary principle in connection with Nonconformity in Wales. The Rev W. E. Evans, C.M., Bonvilstone, also spoke, and said he much regretted the fact that a prominent dignitary of the Church, the Bishop of St. Asaph, had said in Liverpool the other day that the Welsh nation had not produced any man of note, and that the poetry of the Welsh people was trash. If this was so he (Mr Evans) would like to ask what became of the poetry of such men as Dyfed, Gwilym Hiraethog, and other prominent bards. (Loud applause.) The, rev. speaker, dealing with the past history of the Church, said the Church of England in Wales had done comparatively nothing to support the Welsh language and Welsh nationality. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. Griffiths (Wesleyan), Llancarfan, likewise addressed the meeting, and said while he would never speak or vote, for a movement to deprive the Church .of property which was legitimately hers he would say that one of the best results of Disestablishment would be that the Church would be free from the shackles of State Government, and be made a great influence for good.—In response to an invitation from the chairman for questions from the audience, Mr Davies, of Mountain Ash, a young man, who described himself as a working collier, ascended the platform, and amid, considerable interest on the part of the audience, endeavoured, by a long series of carefully conceived questions, to refute many of the arguments advanced by the speakers during the evening, and claimed that the voluntary principle was not more prominently, displayed by any section of the Christian Church than it was by the Church of England, and last year alone, he said, the Church had been the means of raising no less than P.5,401,982 8s lid by means of the voluntary contributions of her people. (Cheers.) He also claimed that a marked revival had taken place in Church life in the most populous districts in the county, notably Cardiff, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Mountain Ash, &c. At length, however, the Chairman described Mr Davies' questions as impertinent and irrelative, and declined to answer any more. A vote of thanks was then accorded the speakers, and a similar compliment having been bestowed upon the chairman, the meeting closed but not bfefore Mr Davies, the young leader of the Church par^.prft^nt^had aQnounoQd..tBat a reply meeting per woum be held at the'.&me plftsfe at an early date.

TRADES' UNIONISM AT ) BARRY DOCK. A meeting was held on Tuesday evening last in connection with the Barry Dock Branch of the National Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, at the Victoria Hotel, Barry Dock, for the purpose of hearing ah address on organisation by Mr W. Tonley, a delegate from the parent society. John Lynham presided, and a resolution pledging those present to work towards the bringing of all non-members into fellowship was proposed by Mr T. S. Thomas (chairman of the Trades Council), seconded by Mr Charles Davies, and supported by Messrs John Rees, Wm. Harper &c., and carried with unanimity.—Subsequently the subject of the notice given to the master builders for an increase of a half-penny per hour in the wages of journeymen carpenters and joiners from the 1st o £ May was discussed, a difficulty haying, arisen owing to the announcement of the birth of a master builders' association which, apparently, is not yet in a positition to act on behalf of the masters generally.

THE RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF INSPECTOR REES, BARRY DOCK. A Barry Dock New representative waited on Wednesday last upon Inspector E. Rees, of the Central Police Station, Barry Dock, with reference to his rumoured intention to resign his connection with the county police force. Asked whether the announcement was correct, Inspector Rees said he was considering the matter, but he had not yet determined what course to adopt. Superintendent Giddings will, he added, be stationed at Barry Dock, and a sergeant will eventually be placed in charge of the central station, but probably the latter arrangement will not take place for some time. He (Inspector Rees) had experienced 29 years' service, and rather than be removed from the Barry district now he would resign. He hoped, however, to see the chief constable before, the end of the week, and after that interview he would make up his mind what step to take.

LINES WRITTEN BY THE REV. L. TON EVANS, JACMEL, HAITI, W. INDIES. Guide Thou, 0 Lord, my weak and trembling feet In the right way, Forbid the foe Thy servant to defeat By night or day My 'hand in Thine, grasped firmly by Thine own, Will lead me safely midst earth's darkest frown. I do not pray for happiness or ease In serving Thee; The bitter and the hard, if Thoa wilt please, Give unto me; What'ere the cross I'll fhurmur not a word, For Thou Thyself has borne the heaviest load. I seek not wealth, nor for myself a name, Which soon decay For as the morning mist, so Earthly fame At break of day Content am I to serve or bear the rod, To live and die' unknown to all but God.

? LAST WEEK'S TRAFFIC RECEIPTS ON THE BARRY RAILWAY. On the Barry Railway during the past week the traffic receipts were :—Coaching, A-361; goods, £ 153; minerals, £ 2,866 dock dues, &c., £ 4,039 total, £ 7,490. Corresponding week of last year:— Coaching, 9291 goods, 4183; minerals, 42,184; dock dues, &c., £ 3,166 total, 45,824; increase, £1,5!);).

I CARDIFF PILOTS AND BARRY. A LETTER TO THE BARRY PILOTAGE BOARD. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-I have read with interest the letter in your issue of the 9th inst., signed by the representa" tives of the pilots on the above board. It is the opinion of many persons interested in the trade of Barry, myself included, that the Barry Pilotage Board have made a great mistake by giving Barry licences to Cardiff pilots. The Cardiff pilots are, with few exceptions, strong partisans of Cardiff in the competition for trade between Barry and Cardiff. The bulk of the Cardiff pilots who hold Barry licences are always ready and eager to sign and encourage, the petitions to Parliament against any Bill for the advancement of Barry, which are persistently got up and engineered by the Bute interest in Cardiff. I am informed that even at the present moment there is to be observed the spectacle of a Cardiff pilot who holds a Barry licence travelling from port to port urging upon persons to sign a petition to Parliament against the Bill of the Barry Company, which is now before Parliament, and if I am correctly informed this Cardifr pilot is actually one of the pilots' representatives on the Barry Pilotage Board. This man may be, and doubtless is, work- ing in the interests of Cardiff pilots, but those who are Barry pilots alone, with no Cardiff license, have no interests in Cardiff. Their representative, while using the name and trade mark of Barry, is working dead against their interests, and, if I mistake not, dead against the wishes of Barry pilots purAnd simple. It would be ridiculous to assume that a pilot is going to travel about the country on such a mission at his own expense, devoting his time and money to such a purpose, and the Barry people will not be slow to draw their own conclusions on this point. If the Cardiff pilots who hold Barry licenses disapprove of such treachery to Barry, let them stand up like men and say so. If they fail to do so I say (to use the mildest term) that they are no friends of Barry, and that the Barry Pilotage Board will, in my humble opinion, fail in its duty to Barry if it gives a Barry license in future to any Cardiff pilot or Cardiff apprentice.—I am, dear sir, yours truly, ONE DEEPLY INTERESTED IN BARRY." Cardiff, March 14,1894.

A GRIM VISITATION AT PENARTH. INHABITANTS ALARMED BY A GORILLA. During the past week or two Penarth has been visited by a strange animal which seems to have struck terror into the very hearts of the people, f many of whom are afraid to go out of doors at night lest they should be waylaid and attacked by the monster visitant. A reporter called upon Mr David Morgan, a member of the Penarth Local Board, on Wednesday evening last, and that gentleman stated the animal, which he saw between nine and ten o'clock one night last week, represented in appearance a huge gorilla, and is generally seen prow- ling about in the neighbourhood "of the Rogmora Woods after, dark and plays havoc with the produce of the gardens in the Woi-nity. The animal has also been seen wandering about Mr Lascelles Carr's residence, and the inhabitants of that part of Penarth, fearing disastrous conse- quences which may result from the creature continuing at large, have determined to set a watch, and endeavour to effect either the capture or the slaughter of the animal, which, it is sup- posed, has escaped from a travelling menagerie or vessel. "'t, t

ORIGINAL POETRY. THE FISHERMAN'S GUIDING STAR. Black was the night, the waves were black, And black the gloom of heaven; Loud blew the storm, and fast the rack By the swift winds was driven. 'Twas then a veil came o'r the isle Of green and level lea, Which lies full many a heaving mile Out in the western sm. A veil that round its every bay. With deepening darkness sped, < And spread where lone and far away One boat the tempest fled. Her rowers'strength was well nigh spent, t Nor yet their port they knew, For not a star its lustre lent Unto the toiling crew. And not a headland they descried, Nor rock nor guiding light, While round them sank the darkness wide, Of black and rayless nilght. Out then and spoke a mariner, A hardy man was he, Who'd faced full many a wintry year The storms upon the sea. My trust is yet, in Him Who sent About my mates and me, This strong and fearful element-- This gloom in which we be." My trust is yet in Him," he said, Who knows to guide our way, We have not from His mercy strayed Though on these waters grey." Be firm and strong, don't fear nor cow, Though wind and waves o'erwhelm We'll breathe our prayers o'er the bow, And put faith upon the helm." He who holds the wind and waves ■. In the hollow of His hand Can save us from deep ocean graves, And send us save to land. He walked the sea at Galilee When His disciples' boat did reel, And calmed the waves as smooth as glass As He said—" Peace, be still!" This storm as yet can't be compared, To Jonah's storm of old, When the mariner told him to arise, And call upon his God Although his storm throughout was wild, And awful to be seen It could not be compared to that, Which fired his soul within. Besides, a monster round the ship, With open mouth and jaws Was yawning for to swallow him, Alive without a pause Thus said from out the darkness broke, A fair and starlike gleam, The word of hope was scarcely spoke, Ere rose its brightening beam. And straight the mariners' strength returned, The rowers' hearts were cheered Strong with hope's flame again they burned, When e'er yon star appeared. For well their pilot knew who raised Its far-flung beacon-light; He knew near whose home it blazed To cheer the howling night. He knew whose care had placed it there, Amid the tempest wild, The whilst she breathed her simple prayer- His poor and lonely child. 'Twas she who guarded well that flame From the fierce wind and spray, Alone, until her father came, And kissed her tears away. Thus, on the waters wild, I ween, On which life's barque is driven The Book of God has ever been The beacon-light of Heaven Cardiff. MACMOCXTAIX.

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY EXCURSIONS. Cheap long-date, eight-day, one-day, and other excursions will be run over the London and North Western Railway during the Easter holidays to various parts of the country. For particulars see advertisement in another column.

RATE ARREARS AT WENVOE. William Rosser, Wenvoe, was charged at Barry Dock Police Court on Thursday lapt (before Major- General Lee and Dr Neale) with non-payment of f i i I poor rate made on 10th June. 1893, and 6d, rate made on 2nd December of the same year.—Mr W. Lougher, assistant overseer, ap- peared in support of the claim.—Defendant denied owing the amount, but an order was made for payment.

PENARTH NEW PIER. The massive pillars for the support of the new pier have arrived at Penarth, and they are in course of being fixed.

IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE AT BARRY SCHOOLS. William Crocker, Richard Burnett, and Alice Griffiths, were each fined by the Barry Dock magis- trates yesterday, 2s 6d for the irregular attendance of their children at school. Joseph Taylor and William Wood were likewise summoned and attendance orders were made.-Mr W. H. Lewis, solicitor, and Mr A. heig, attendance officer, appeared on behalf of the School Board.

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Births, Carnages, Deaths. s/ BIRTHS. BROWN.—On the 9th instant; at 88, Graving Dock- street, Barry Dock, the wife o £ Mr John Brown, of a daughter. BURT.—On the 11th instani,. at 24, Evan-street. Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Joseph Burt, of a son. DLGOINS.—On the 11th instant, at 5, Wood-street. Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Patrick Diggins. of a. daughter. oe EVANS.—On the 7th instant, atjSt. Athan, ne. Cow- bridge, the. wife of Mr Frederick: Evan of a v-, daughter. > ? PAYN.—On the 13th inst., it li, ¥yke-strfeet, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr George Payn, of a daughter RICHARDS.—On the 9th inst., at Staincliffe, The rade, Barry, the Fryatt Richards, of a daughter. "5 MARRIAGES. ABBOTT—WALKER.—On the 7th instant, at St. Stephen's Church, Caerwent, by the Rev -A. B Sorby, rector of Darfield, Sheffield, and the Rev T. D. Jones, of Caerwent, Dr William Frederick Abbott, of Bournemouth, to Miss Alice Maod Walker, of Mount Ballan, youngest daughter of the late Mr °T. A. Walker, contractor of Barry Pock. Setern Tunnel, Manchester Ship Canal, &-c. DA VIES-LEWIS.-On the 12th inst., at St Paul's Church, Newport, by the Rev D. Wilks, rector of Holy Trinity, Mr D. S. Davies, Barry, to Miss .J. Lewis, Newport. DEATHS. BUHAGIAR.—On the 9th instant, at 14, Fryatt-street- Barry Dock, Harry, son of Mr Salvo Buhagiar, steward, aged five months DAVIES.—On the 7th instant, at 21, Elm Cottages, Cadoxton-Barry, Edward, son of Mr Edward Davies, labourer, aged three days. MILLER. -On the 11th instant, at Vere-street, Cadox- ton-Barry, Arthur Claude, son of Mr William Miller, outfitter, aged seven years. PRATT -On the 10th instant, at 84, Queen-street- Barry, Annie Jane, daughter of Mr E. Pratt. labourer, aged one year.

PENTYRCH. HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE."—TH&REV T. Jones Davies, C.M., Pentyrch, was lately the recipient of an illuminated address of respect from his church, together with the substantial token of a purse of money. Mr Davies is one of the oldest, and most faithful correspondents of the Barry Bock News.

COWBRIDGE. NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS.—There was a good attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Cowbridge District Union on Saturday last. Polling for the executive occupied the first hour. The minutes were then read and adopted.—It was- resolved to increase the subscription to the local funds of the association. The delegate to the forthcoming Easter conference was instructed as to his vote on certain questions, which were brought before the meeting. Reports were received from Messrs Harvey and Lewis, who. attended the representative conference of teachers at Swansea on the 23rd ultimo, where three members were nominated for the University Court of Wales.—Mr Harvey having resigned his office as secretary, Mr J. M. Dunstan, of Llantwit Major, consented for the time being to take over the duties.

DINAS POWIS. ACCIDENT TO A PROMINENT ATHLETIL-Foet, ballers will regret to learn that Mr H. Gk Alexander, the Penarth wing three-quarter, has met with a serious accident. It appears that whilst playing against Neath last Saturday week he was severely bitten in the leg. After the match Mr Alexander saw Dr Pegge, of Neath, but since then his leg has swollen to abnormal propor- tions, and he has since been in a very serious con- dition, being confined to his bed and under medical treatment.

COGAN. THE RECENT SHEBEEN CASE. The name- Christopher Shattock erroneously appeared amongst the defendants in connection with the Cogan shebeen case,, whereas it should have been stated the prosecuting officer was Police-sergeant Shattock, of Cogan.

-1" A cold-water orator was at a supper the other evening. Opposite to him sat a well-known divine of the Church of Scotland. I- Do you not think it wrong for men in your position to set so bad an example by drinking alcohol ?" asked the orator. "No," replied the divine. "I only follow script ture." How so 1'' questioned the orator. Why, the Bible says," replied the divine, wine maketh glad the heart of man, but with water do the wild asa-ee quench their thirst.

.MRS. GRUNDY'S JOTTINGS A resident of Barry Dock last week stated his intention of visiting the tables at Monte Carlo, Ile reached Cardiff, where he spent all his money a Jubilee two-shilling piece—and on the follow- morning he was in lils place at the docks. tj-; K; Thousands of people visited Barry Island on Sunday last for the purpose of seeing the ship Vanduara, which still lieB on the rocks." II The first annual dinner in connection with the 'Cadoxton-Barry Section of the Typographical Association will be held at the Royal Hotel, Cadoxton, on Friday evening, the 6th proximo, When Mr J. Jewel Williams, Tynewydd, will preside. It was stated in this column last week that 15,000 children die annually from tight-lacing. Of course, I should have said women. # Mr Morgan B. Williams, of Killay, Swansea, is the high sheriff of Glamorganshire for the coming year. # It is now considered well nigh certain that the Lord Chancellor will appoint one or two new Magistrates for the Barry district within the next few days. '| Police-inspector John F. Giddings, of the Neath Division, has just been appointed superintendent, Alid will be stationed at the new headquarters at %arry Dock. What next ? The two men, one blind and the other with one-leg, seen nearly every day near the Railway station at Barry Dock attempted recently to fight each other, but the squabble ended amicably, the one-legged man would not agree to catch hold of each other's collars so as to make the "fight raore telling." « Mr David Morgan, Woodland House, Penarth, has a thrilling story to tell. There's a gorilla, in, 'it. Over 3,400 tons of pitwood were imported to .4rry Dock last week. I was quite shocked to see a young couple-boy and girl—smoking cigarettes near the Buttrills, Barry, recently. The export and import shipments at Barry Dock last week amounted to the splendid total "of 102,947 tons 11 cwts. There is at least one awful would-be punster at Barry Dock. And people wonder why trade ia so bad. m w One of the clerks of work in the Barry district is seldom seen without his gamp," an article Which, I hear, has been faithful to about three generations. Mr E. W. Waite, of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas --nd Water Company's offices, is a member of the Cardiff Technical Instruction Committee, and he hag succeeded in securing for' music a place amongst the list, of subjects, fcft. ? be taught in the technical tchool of the eoun^y, borough. The same may be said of'the reading public of -Barry. A leading Melbourne publisher says that- 90 per cent., of the women freqaenters of the circulat. ing libraries in the Colonies read novels almost exclusively, and 75 per cent of the men. ft Mr Gwilym Evans, J.P., the enterprising pro- prietor of the celebrated quinine bitters known by his name, has just erected new business and club Premises which are an acquisition to the town of 'klanelly. „ The Barry Trades and Labour Council succeeded placing five additional Labour nominees on the ( Burial Board at the annual election last Thursday Evening. ° '<)' f Another of the foibles of fickle fashion. The Prince of Wales, by eating toast at dinner instead of bread, has set a fashion which is becoming the tule in society and at leading clubs. ft < We are sorry to state that Major-General H. H. 'tee, J.P., of The Mount, Dums Powis, has been "Severely indisposed during the past week, and on Thursday and Friday was confined to bed. « « Mr Michael Courtenay. of Barry Dock, was an Enthusiastic spectator of the Wales v. Ireland Jfcatch last Saturday. Mr Courtenay is an Irish- niau, born in Grangetown. & « O Can any of my readers explain the reason why it is that one so seldom sees a dog kept by a pork butcher ? ft The largest and finest tennis court in the Barry district is one which has been made by Mr J. Jewel Williams at Tynewydd, Cadoxton. It Measures 85ft. in length. ♦ » The Rev Canon Allen, the genial rector of Sarry, said at a meeting the other day that it got his monkey" up when he tried to discover to "'hom the Parish Church was dedicated, whether to Nicolas, the patron saint of sailors and children, and commonly called Santa Claus," or to a Nicholas of Myria, or to David, the patron saint "of Wales. A distinct novelty will be witnessed in the Barry district on Easter Monday, when a fancy dress football match will take place at the Castle Field between teams of ladies v. gentlemen, under the "^spices of the Barry Town A.F.C. Mr F. E. P. •Haigh is the hon. secretary, and in his hands the -arrangements will be well carried out. Many at Barry will read this with interest. bere is not (says the Seamen's Chronicle"), a better more hard-working official in the Sailors' and Bremen's Union than our old and esteemed "Orgalliser, Mr J. Cathery. ft ft D. Henry Rees, of Broadstairs, Kent, e new pastor of the English Congregational urch, Barry, will commence his ministry on Uoday, the 8th proximo. At a meeting of the Llandaff Diocesan Society, held last Friday at Cardiff, under the presidency of the Lord Bishop of the diocese, a grant of je20 towards the building fund of the new church at Cogan, was made, together with a grant of d610 towards the renovation fund of Penmark Church. ft ft In the comments upon the marvellous operations of the Prudential Assurance Company, pub- lished in the Barry Dock News last week, the writer omitted to refer to the good work done in the Barry district under the direction of the excellent local superintendent, Mr Attwood, of Rectory-road, Cadoxton. ft ft Pathetic scenes are sometimes witnessed on the platform at Barry Dock railway station. A young swain from Cogan having become smitten of the charms of a little fifteen-year-old h lackin from Barry Dock, he regularly visits her once or twice a week, and the touching manner in which the parting is effected makes the passengers smack their lips with envy, while the guard turps on the green light" with paternal indignation. » k Noisy shoes are not pleasant. It is a very easy matter to remedy the creaking. Pour an ounce or so of linseed oil or melted lard into a shallow dish place the shoe in it, and allow the sole to become saturated. This absorption will not only render the shoe noiseless, but waterproof. ft The principal speakers at the forthcoming opening of the Barry and Cadoxton Conservative Club and Institute will probably be Lord Windsor, Mr J. M. Maclean (ex-M.P. for Oldham, and Con- servative candidate for Cardiff boroughs), Mr Robert Forrest, J.P., the high sheriff, and others. » » ft The Barry Railway Company's bills before Parliament shall be introduced in the House of Commons this year. ft ft ft There are several tradesmen amongst our readers who feel a peculiar fraternal interest in Mr Gladstone, Lord Salisbury, and Lord Roseberry as cabinet-makers. ft There are 242,100 Joneses in England, the familiar name being eclipsed only by Smiths, of whom there are 253,600. ft Mr Fred L. Davis, one of the Barry directors, has been appointed chairman of the Monmouth- shire and South Wales Coal Owners' Association for the coming year. v ft The Rev J. Matthews, of Swansea, the Liberationist lecturer, being down with influenza and having lost his voice," was unable to attend a Disestablishment meeting at Llancarfan last Monday evening. 'H. Dr W. Lloyd Edwards, the president of the Barry and Cadoxton Young Wales" Society, .will deliver an addresss to the members at the next meeting, to be held on Tuesday, the 27th instant. ft ft There is à.notherstrange-person in the district, On ojie of hia carts appears the sign that he is a contrator.'v » • ft Mr W. Townsend, stationer, Cadoxton, has been appointed. to the vacant post of canvasser and collector to the Barry Dock News. » m < A bit narrow. Two chapels at Pentyrch have agreed to petition the local land agent to refuse the use of fields for football. o o "Mrs Grundy" will captain the ladies' team in the Ladies y, Gentlemen association football match, at the Castle Field, Barry, on Easter Monday. -ft Up to the present, at any rate. Police-inspector Rees, Barry Dock, has not decided upon tendering his resignation, notwithstanding a rumour in circulation that he will probably do so almost immediately. ft Fr-. 'ft A distribution of St. John ambulance certificates to the police classes will take place on Monday morning next at Ponarth Police-coitrt, and on Tuesday evening at Barry Deck Police-court. ft The good folk of Dinas Powis will be provided with a treat at the annual concert of the football club at the schoolroom next Wednesday evening. "Smoker "is a bit "rough on rats," but he is a decided favourite with the members of the county police at Barry Dock. ft. ft Thanks to the instrumentality of Bro. F. J. Loyns, the first district meeting in connection with the Order of Foresters will be held at Barry Dock during the coming month. 1 Cabbage is an old cure for intoxication. The Egyptians ate it boiled before their other food if they intended to drink wine after dinner, and some of the remedies sold as a preventive of intoxica- tion on the Continent are said to contain cabbage seed. Mr J. Howe, C.E.T.S., Cardiff, has just been appointed secretary for South Wales and member of the council of the Church Lads' Brigade, London. Mr Howe has opened eleven branches) and can muster over 500 boys in uniform, and three fife and drum bands in this diocese. ft ft ft Why are the Penarth Local Board like old maids ? Because they won't keep Court in(g)."

LATE FOOTBALL. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. BARRY y. GRANGETOWN. At Grangetown. Train leaves Barry 2.25 p.m. Barry team:—Back, A J Medcroft three-quarters, George Giggs, J Jones, Geo; Sims, and J E Rees; half-backs, J Davies (captain) and T Davies forwards, W Rees, W Davies, J Dooley, T Hughes, W Piper, S Hawkins, H Hill, J H Porter, and A Williams.

» Medicine," said a little. girl to her playmate, is something that makes you be careful not to catch cold again. An advertiser of a new patent cement declares that it will mend anything in creation, from broken vows to the break of day.

BARRY AND NOTTINGHAM MODES OF WORKING COAL. IMPORTANT MINERS' CONFERENCE AT PONTYPRIDD. On Wednesday last a conference of miners representing the collieries in the two Rhondda Valleys and surrounding districts was held at Pontypridd in reference to the Barry and Notting- ham mode of working, Mr John Williams, Ynysybwl, presiding.—The Chairman wished it to be understood that it was not the intention of the conference to abolish the present list of prices or to make any alteration in them, but a general feeling existed that the workmen subjected to the Barry system should arrive at some understanding as to the mode of working and the remuneration for the same.—Mr John Williams (Clydach Vale) emphasised the statement that in convening the conference there was not the slightest intention of undermining the agents of the Rhondda Dis- triet;-The following resolution was adopted:— That this conference of representatives of collieries in the Rhondda Valleys and sur- rounding districts hereby expresses its opinion that it would be advisable to select a deputation to wait on Mr Abraham, M.P., the vice-chairman of the sliding-scale committee, as such, pointing out to him the urgency of taking immediate steps to deal with the Barry and Nottingham systems of coal working, nowadays so extensively adopted at the collieries of the above districts, and that he be kindly asked, without prejudice to any existing associations propagating the principles of Unionism, to convene an open conference of the whole of the South Wales and Monmouthshire workmen to deal as soon as possible with the aforesaid matter."—Mr Eben Davies (Clydach Vale) and Mr Thomas Evans (Naval Colliery) were appointed a deputation to wait on the hon. member.