Barry Dock News

THE PENARTH BENCH FINE A BROTHER MAGISTRATE. MR T. R. THOMPSON ALLOWS HIS ASS TO STRAY. Mr T. R. Thompson, J.P., of Erw'r Delyn, Pen- arth, and director of the Barry Railway Company, was charged on adjournment at Penarth Police Court last Monday with allowing his horse and ass to stray on the highway at Penarth. Defen- dant's coachman appeared, and admitted the offence, stating that the gate of the field in which the animals grazed was locked on the previous night, but was found open on the following morning.-Police-constable Tucker (249) gave evidence in support of the charge, and Mr Thomp- son was fined 5s., including costs.-The presiding magistrates were Messrs J. Pyke Thompson and LI. Wood.

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PENARTH LOCAL BOARD. MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Penarth Local Board was held on Monday evening last at Penarth, County Councillor W. B. Shepherd presiding, and there were also present— Messrs D. Morgan, J. W. Brewer, W. L. Morris, G. Pile, L. Purnell, J. Y. Strawson, H. Snell, and R. Bevan, with Mr J. W. Morns (clerk), Dr R. F. Nelt (medical officer), Mr Edgar 1. Evans (surveyor), and Mr T. Meazey (inspector). 0_ .ow. AKl'H TULL UAi'Jfi. The Clerk informed the Board it would be op- portune for the Board to take up the matter of the Penarth Toll Gate. The best course to adopt would be to communicate with the clerk to the Cardiff Corporation, and he thought it would alsco be advisable to see the clerk to the County Council Mr T. Mansel Franklen, and to obtain their views on the matter.—The suggestion was agreed to. BUILDING PLANS. The following building plans were presented for approval, and passed :—Eleven cottages, Grove- terrace, Penarth, for Mr W. L. Morris two villas, Stanwell-road, Penarth, for Mr David Morgan; schoolroom and dormitories, Marine-parade, Penarth, for the Misses Summer. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. The Surveyor presented the plans of the proposed intermediate school at Penarth, the architect being- • Mr H. Snell.-The plans were referred to the next. meeting of the Board. THE PROPOSED NEW POST OFFICE. The question of passing the plans of the proposed new post-office in Albert-road, Penarth, to be erected by Mr Solomon Andrews, was raised, the Chairman remarking the Board should take up the matter at once if they thought it worth while to do so at all. It was possible, he believed, to have the bye-laws altered with regard to aii-space, and he considered they should be changed with regard ta, this matter.—Mr W. L. Morris said the Boar A should do nothing to delay the progress of the town in any way, and he would move that the Local Government Board be communicated witht at once.—Mr H. Snell seconded, and a member remarked he had heard that Mr Andrews waw willing to agree that no other buildings be erected close to the proposed post-office.-The motion was- agreed to. and the surveyor was directed to alter the bye-law in question and present the same to the Board to be forwarded to the Local Govern- ment Board. AN EYESORE ON THE ESPLANADE. The Surveyor reporte4 there was a vertical boiler on the Esplanade, Penarth, which looked very unsightly, and he suggested that the boiler be sold by the Board.—The Clerk remarked the Board could not carry out the surveyor's suggestion, but. they could order the same to be removed.-It was- decided to carry out the latter suggestion. THE PONTYPRIDD DISASTER. At the conclusion of the business of the public works committee, the Chairman, after a few sympathetic remarks, moved a vote of condolence with the wives, families, and relatives of the victims in the recent colliery disater at Ponty- pridd.—Mr R. Bevan seconded, and the motion wall carried with unanimity in respectful silence. HEALTH COMMITTEE. A meeting of the health committe of the Board followed the above committee meeting, Councillor W. B. Shepherd presiding. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Nell, medical officer, submitted his report for the month of May. The number of births during that month was 20, of which 13 were males and 1 females birth rate, 18. Number of deaths. 10, which produced, Dr Nell stated, a very small death rate. In connection with the causes of death, one child died from diptheria, but the house was neb found to be in an insanitary condition. Two persons died from consumption, and five from diseases not necessarily classified. The ages at death ranged as follows :—One under one year, two from one to five years, three from five to twenty-five, one from twenty-five to sixty, and three from sixty and upwards, two persons -dying at the ages of eighty and ninety. With regard.to- notification of infectious disease, he had received two notices during the month of May, one being diptheria and the other erysipelas. The reports generally speaking, for the month of May was a very satisfactory one. Dr Nell added he could not, help making allusion to the recent opposition of the Board to the scheme of the Cardiff Corporation with regard to the outfall sewer, and the deter- mined opposition displayed by the Board reflected much credit upon the members, the result being that Penarth was saved from serious injury in many ways. If the proposed scheme had been carried out it would have been fraught of the greatest danger to the welfare and general interests of the place, and he thought a good plan could be adopted to drain not only Penarth, but also the western portion of Cardiff by taking the main further out on the coast. -The Chairman remarked the Board were very pleased with the report presented and the general condition of the place, and added it was. gratifying to the Board that only a small number of notifications of infectious diseases were now received, whereas the number some time ago waa very large.-Other members also referred to the report as most satisfactory. PROPOSED ALTERATIONS OF PENARTH BOUNDARIES. The matter of the alteration of the area of Penarth was brought lorward, it being felt, advisable that Penarth boundary should join that. of Barry.—The matter was referred to the Board. BATHS COMMITTEE. The members of the Baths Committee also met the same evening, Mr D. Morgan presiding. THE PROPOSED SWIMMING CLUB AT PENARTH. In connection with the application made to form a swimming club in the town to use the public baths, it was decided to request Mr J. Owen, Glebe-street, who placed the matter before the Board at its last meeting, to forward further particulars with regard to the matter.—It was reported that a large amount of coal was being: consumed at the baths, being much in excess of last year during the corresponding months, and the surveyor was requested to see into the matter.

PRINTING I 'Of Every Description, in all I the I LATEST STYLES, I i\ I AT THE I BARRY DOCK NEWS I OFFICES, I VERE STREET, I CADOXTON, I AND I SOLTOK ROAD f BARRY DOCK. I •A-LL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED I ESTIMATES GIVEN' I A TRIAL SOLICITED. A Cup of DELICIOUS MAZAWATTEE Will remind you of the CHOICE CHINA TEAS OF 30 YEARS AGO. THE TEA OF TEAS. OF f/ UNVARYlNC EXCELLENCE PURE. REFRESHIKO. AU EXHILARATING. FRAGRANT. THE MAZAWATTEE teas Epjlll ARE SOLD BY SPECIALLY-APPOIN^S^^J GROCERS, EVERYWHERE. SOLD BY— C. J. THOMAS & Co., 92 and 98, High- street, Barry. A. YOUNG, High-street, Barry. SMITH JONES & Co., Barry Dock. GRIFFIN & DAVIES, The South Wales Stores, Vere-street, Cadoxton. THOMAS WALTERS, Crown Stores, 17, Main-street, Cadoxton. HARRY'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL & RESTAURANT. COFFEE, GRILL, AND DINING-ROOMS, OPPOSITE THE Custom House & Post-office, BARRY DOCK. ROBERT HARRY, Proprietor. MORTGAGES. FUNDS available for IMMEDIATE ADVANCE Jt- on GOOD LEASEHOLD SECURITIES in Amounts to Suit Borrowers. WILMSHURST AND HOLMES, MORTGAGE BROKERS, 119, ST. MARY-STREET, CARDIFF. UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. LLANTWIT-MAJOR. A GRAND EISTEDDFOD Will be Held in a Spacious Marquee at the above place ON AUGUST BANK HQLIDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1894. President-A. J. WILLIAMS. Esq., M.P. Conductor—MORGAN MORGANS, Esq., Pontypridd. Adjudicators-Music: Eos Morganwg (Aber- dare) and Mr W. Llewelyn, Deri. Poetry, Litera- ture, &o. Rev Ben. Daviea, Panteg, Ystalyfera. Fancy Work Mrs Thomas, Boverton Court, and Miss Thomas, Plymouth House. Accompanist-D. J. THOMAS, Esq., Dolgelly. PRINCIPAL COMPETITIONS To the Choir, not less than 40 in number, that will best sing "Then round about the Starry Throne (Handel.) 1st, £10; 2nd, £2 10s. To the Male Voice Party, not less than 20 in number, that will best sing The Little Church." Prize, JE5. Good Prizes will be given for Solos, Duetts. Trios, Essays, Poems. Recitations, Fancy Work, &c, PROGRAMMES to be had from the SECRETARY (Id. Each)— J. B. LLEWELYN, BOVERTON, COWBRIDGE. Refreshments Provided in a Large- Tent on the Field GRAND CONCERT IN THE EVENING. I

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEN- ARTH LOCAL BOARD. A special meeting of the Penarth Local Board was held on Friday evening last at Penarth, pre- sent—Messrs G. Pile (presiding), J. Y. Strawson, W. L. Morris, Councillor W. B. Shepherd, H. Snell. and L. Purnell, with Messrs J. W. Morris (clerk), E. I. Evans (surveyor), and J. Llewellyn (collector). THE PROPOSED NEW POST OFFICE. The plans of the proposed new post office for Penarth, to be erected by Mr Solomon Andrews, were again presented, having previously been rejected owing to the same not being in accordance with the bye-laws. Mr Andrews now promising to hand over a piece of land to be maintained by the Board, adjoining the proposed office, if the plans were passed. Mr Morris remarked it was an exceptional case, being en a corner area of land.— Mr Snell It makes the matter difficult to deal with.—Mr Shepherd Many plans of business premises have been passed by Local Boards although they did not quite conform with the bye-laws in connection with the matter of air space. I don't think any more building will spring up around the proposed post office -The Chairman suggested it would be better to write to the Local Government Board applying for the clauses in connection with air space to be altered.-The matter then dropped. A -4 nusy" RESIDENT. Henry Huntley, grocev, Maughan-street, Pen- arth, wrote calling the Board's attention to the fact that they had passed a plan for the erection of several houses in Maughan-street, although the same were not in accordance with the bye-laws regarding air space.-No discussion ensued on the communication. THE SEWER EXTENSION. On the motion of Mr Pile, seconded by Coun- cillor Shepherd, the seal of the Board was attached to a mortgage deed of £690, in connection with the extension of the outfall sewer at Penarth, to be paid back in half-yearly instalments of £ 23.— Mr Snell Will the interest run on the whole amount during the period of repayment?—The Clerk No. sir, only on the balance, and the interest will get smaller every year. "THE MAN FISH" OFFERS HIS SERVICES. A letter was read from Professor Jeffreyson, the original man fish," offering to give entertain- ments at the baths, which would result, the professor added, in the receipts of the Board being augmented.-The letter was referred to the Baths Committee. MR. COURT AND HIS SALARY. Mr Court, the late surveyor to the Board, wrote claiming JE54 7s 6d, three months' salary due to him.-The Clerk stated three months' salary was due, one month having to be paid at the increased [wage offered by the Board some time ago.—Mr Pile moved, and Mr Morris seconded, that the amount owing Mr Court as remainder of salary be paid, and the motion was unanimously agreed to. -The Clerk also said there was a sum of 42 18s lOd due to Mr Court as petty cash, and several bills had been paid by Mr Court which had never been entered in his books, the auditor having stated he would not object to the same being charged.— Nothing was decided by the Board in this latter matter. SANITARY INSTITUTE CONGRESS. The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Sanitary Institute asking the Board to send dele- gates to the cohference to be held at Liverpool in September next.-It was decided not to send a representative from this Board. DAMAGE TO PUBLIC LAMPS. A complaint was made to the effect that the lamps near the Merry Harriers' Hotel, Llandough were continually being broken, and that at night- time some persons turned out the lights.-It was decided to instruct the police to take steps to stop the nuisance. COMPLAINTS AGAINST BOATMEN. It was stated that the inspector of pleasure boats and bathing had entered complaints to the effect. that the Board's bye-laws relating to the regulation and licensing of pleasure boats were continually being infringed, and that he (the inspector) was often the victim of abusive language by several of the boatmen.-The Clerk stated he had heard that one boattaan continued to let for hire a boat for which a licence had been refused by the board, owing to it being in an unsafe con- dition.-It was also announced that pleasure boats still plied on Sundays.-It was unanimously resolved to take legal action against all offenders. THE BOARD'S RECENT VICTORY. Congratulatory speeches were made by members of the Board on their victory in connection with the rejection of the sewerage clause in the Cardiff Corporation Bill, Mr Purnell and others speaking in high terms of the good judgment and abilities shown by the clerk (Mr J. W. Morris) and the surveyor (Mr Edgar I. Evans) in support of the opposition and on the motion of Mr W. L. Morris, seconded by Mr Purnell, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Messrs T. Bevan (chairman), Councillor W. B. Shepherd, H. Snell, and the Clerk and Surveyor, the parliamentary committee, for their successful opposition to the Bill.-A word of praise was also expressed with reference to the excellent selection of legal and engineering evi- dence against the Bill.

CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT COWBRIDGE. A public meeting was held at the Town-hall, Cowbridge, on Wednesday evening, the 25th inst., for the purpose of protesting against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill, the speakers being Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn and Mr H. Byron Reed, Mr F. W. Dunn, J.P., presided. The chairman, in a few remarks, said the present attack was evidently directed against the Church's endowments, and, although the State might largely cripple the Establishment, it could never suppress it. (Applause.) Sir John Llewelyn, who was warmly received, said the motives of the present agitation against the Church were undoubtly political and not religious. He denied the claim that the very large majority of the Welsh members had received the mandate of Wales for disestablish- ment and disendowment, as the question had never been before the constituences on its own single and simple issue. (Applause.) While the Bill would benefit no one, it would largely cripple the work of the Church. The total amount of voluntary subscriptions in the four Welsh dioceses last year was J3246,786, but, while the Church would undoubtly make up to the clergy the stipends they were now receiving, it must be at the expense of the great missionary, philanthropic, and charitable work which she was at present enabled to carry on. There were reforms, it was true, which were desirable within the Church, but they could be effected from within the Church, and did not call for any pressure from without. (Applause.) Inequalities were pointed to in the case of the endowments, but this was more or less inevitable owing to the changes of population, and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had been appointed, not for the purpose of administering public funds, but for the purpose of correcting these and other inequalities. He strenuously argued against the assumption that the Church's property was national, and concluded by remark- ing that the disendowment of the Church would of necessity endanger the endowments of Non- conformists themselves. Mr Byron Reed followed with a masterly exposition of the measure. On the motion of Mr O. H. Jones, J.P., Fonmon Castle, seconded by Mr H. R. Homfray, the following resolution was carried without a single dis- sentient:—That this meeting protests in the strongest term3 against the introduction into Parliament of a measure bearing the title of the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church of England in Wales, and calls upon all Christians in England and Wales to do their utmost to defeat it. Copies of the resolution were directed to be sent to the leaders of the Govern- ment and the Opposition, and to Mr A. J. Williams, bI.P.

THE ALLEGED MURDER AT PENARTH. GRAND JURY FIND NO TRUE BILL. THE ACCUSED DISCHARGED. The grand jury at the Glamorganshire Assizes on Monday last threw out the bill against the woman Culliford, charged with killing her infant child, at Penarth. Subsequently Mr Arthur Lewis applied for her discharge, and Mr Brynmor Jones said that, under the circumstances, he could not oppose. It was announced that further evidence might have been produced to the grand jury on Monday, but that not being so, he 'I assented. WELCOME HOME TO THE YOUNG WOMAN. ¡ On Monday night, at Penarth, there was con- siderable commotion in anticipation of the arrival J of Miss Emily Culliford, who was the same day discharged in consequence of the grand jury returning no true bill against her at the assizes. About eight o'clock Glebe-street, and especially the vicinity of the house where the girl lives, was crowded with an excited throng, the gentler sex, of course, predominating, to welcome Culliford's return. When, at a late hour, the girl arrived in in a cab, a loud hurrah went up, and the crowd ¡ surging round the vehicle she was borne from thence into the house by the neighbouring women.

PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE BARRY LOCAL BOARD DISTRICT. THE SCHEME FOR THE INCLUSION OF DINAS POWIS. The Barry and Cadoxton Public Works Com- mittee, on Tuesday evening last, considered a letter from Mr Warren, clerk to the Cardiff Rural Sanitary Authority, asking the Board on what terms they would include the proposed systematic drainage of Dinas Powis in the existing system of the Barry district; but it was felt that no definite reply should be given until the authority decided whether they would entertain a proposal already made to include Dinas Powis within the Barry Local Board area, and further consideration of the matter was deferred pending the receipt of an additional communication from the authority.

CRICKET. BARRY v BROADWAY WESLEYANS. Played at Barry on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 22 runs. Scores: -Bi-oadu,ay Wedeyans: J Colley, run out, 1; C Heard, run out, 17; G Sara, b W Indram, 4 C Colley, b J Lewis, 21; W Hack, c Pomeroy, b West, 0; E Holdom, b W West, 0; C Sara, b J Lewis, 8 P Rawle, not out, 3; P Britton, b J Lewis, 2; W J Blainey (sub), c T Lewis, b J Lewis, 0; W McCormack (sub), c Murphy, b H Tilston, 1; extras, 4; total, 61. Barry: T Lewis, b C Colley, 10; W West, I b w, b E Holdom, 1; 'B T Pomeroy, b E Holdom, 0; W Ingram, b C Colley, 0 E Davies, b C Colley, 19 H E Tilston, b C Colley, 3; W Morse, 1 b w, b C Colley, 1; T Wilson, b E Holdom, 1; W Murphy, b C Colley, 0; J Lewis, b E Holdom, 1; W J Darling, not out, 0; extras, 3; total, 39.

ST. JAMES' v. PENARTH 2ND XI. Played at Penarth on Saturday last, when the homesters, although weakly represented, w:m by 15 runs. For the winners, T Dewar bowled grandly, dismissing six batsmen for 10 runs, and E G H Jones was top scorer with 18. Scores :-St. James': C H Jenkins, b T Dewar, 0; W R Jenkins, c H Jones, b T Dewar, 8; A E Smith, b T Dewar, 0; D Bowen, b G Thomas. 5; W 'Elcomb, b T Dewar, 0; S Auckland, c Dewar, b G Thomas, 5; G H Elston, b G Thomas, 2; F Williams, o Jones, b G Thomas, 2; J S Taylor, b T Dewar, 1; T H Agg, not out, 10 H Coyne, b T Dewar, 2; extras, 5; total, 40. Penarth 2nd XI.: H Love, b Auckland, 4; G Thomas, b Elston, 7; T C James, c C Jenkins, b Elston, 4; T Dewar, run out, 3 W R Rawle, c Taylor, b Auckland, 8; E G H Jones, c Coyne, b Smith, 18; A Andrews, c C Jenkins, b Smith, 3; R Bartlett, c C Jenkins, b Smith, 0; G Brown, b Elston, 0; W Jones, not out, 1; H Bishop, b Smith, 0; extras, 7; total, 55.

BARRY 2ND v ST JAMES' 2ND. Played at Barry on Saturday last, and resulted in a draw greatly in favour of Barry. B A Willett (34) and E Phillips (18) batted well for Barry, and Gibby (23) for the visitors. Scores:—Barry 2nd: F Bray, b Bonar, 4; A P Kavanagh, b Bonar, 11; D Edmunds, b Bonar, 11; E Phillips, c Coles, b E Jones, 18 W Nichols, b Mitchell, 10; I John, run out, 3; G H Richards, b E Jones, 2; B A Willett, c Bonar, b Gibby, 34; T Jones, st Coleman, b Jones, 1; L Willett, b Gibby, 5; Clark, not out, 2; extras. 4; total, 105. St James'2nd: Colman, b Edmonds, 2 Gibby, b Nicholas, 22; Mitchell, c Kavanagh, b Edmonds, 4; Davies. b Edmonds, 4 Coles, c Nichols, b Edmonds, 4; Jones, b Nicholas, 1 Gray, b Edmonds, 1; Bonar, b Edmonds, 0 (Hemmings, Casker, and Lawson did not bat); extras, 1; total, 39.

BARRY CONGREGATIONAL 2ND XI. v. GUILDFORD METHODIST C.C. The above match was played at Barry on Saturday last in rainy weather, and resulted in a win for the home team by 38 runs. Owing to the visitors bringing only seven men it was agreed to play nine a-side. The following were the scores :-Barry W H Murrell, b H Thomas, I W H Evans, not out, 29 J B Miller, b E Williams, 0; J Ashmore, b E Williams. 2; B Bedingfield, c and b Gridley, 12; J P Thomas, c and b Gridley, 1; G F Harrison, b Gridley, 0; G Watts, c and b Thomas, 0; H Brown, c and b Gridley, 1; extras, 12; total, 58. Guildford H Thomas, b Ashmore, 0; R Dgeiman, b Ashmore, 1; Reg German, b Ashmore, 0; G W Gregory, c and b Miller, 0 W Gridley, b Miller, 1; E Williams, c and b Ashmore, 9; H Vaughan, run out, 1; S Blackmore, c and b Ashmore, 2; P Harrison, not out, 3; extras, 3; total, 20. BARRY CONGREGATIONAL v. DINAS POWIs.-This match was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday last, and after a pleasant game the Congre- gationalists won by 24 runs. Appended are the scores:—Barry Cowfretjational — C Munn, 13 T Saunders, 12 D Williams, 5 R T Evans, 6; W Ashmore, 0; W Holloway, 5; J W Cant, 2; H Roberts, 0; W J Williams, 1; T Davies, 1; F John, 0 extras, 6; total, 51. Dinas Potois-J Alexander, 6 H Alexander, 2; H Waters, 1; Sessions, 2; A Nell, 0; Schroeter, 0; Palmer, 0; Griffiths, 0; Blake, 0; Pauley, 2; Collings, 12; extras, 2; total, 27. Second innings—Congregationalists, 55 for seven wickets. DINAS POWIS 2Np XI. V. BARRY DOCK JUNIORS.— This match was played at Dinas Powis on Saturday last, resulting in a win for the home team by 19 runs, the scores being:—Dinas Powis, 74 Barry Dock, 55. Llewellyn and Samway bowled well for their respective sides.

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. BARRY CONGREGATIONAL 2ND v. HOLTON SLOG GEns. —The above match will be played at Cadoxton. The following is the Barry team: — W H Murrell (captain), J B Miller, W H Evans, G F Harrison, W Edgar, B Bedingfield, J Ashmore, J P Thomas, H Brown, B Butler, and G Watts. Reserve, S Blackmore. The train leaves Barry at 2.25 p.m. BARRY v. GARTH.-To be played at Garth, when the following will represent the Barry team:—W West (captain), E Davies, T Lewis, W T Llewellyn, D Williams, W Morse, H E Tilston, W Ingrain, B T Pomeroy, B A Willett, W Meredith, and T Wilson (reserve). Train leaves Barry, 11.53: Queen-street at 1.10. | BARRY CONGREGATIONAL v. GRANGETOWN WES- LKYANS.—This match will be played on the ground of the former, when the Congregationalists will be represented by the following t^am:—J W Cant (oaptain), C Munn, T Saunders, W Ashmore, — Garner, W J Williams, R T Evans, A D Mein, W Holloway, D Williams, and P Kavanagh. Reserves, J Davies and A J Medcroft.

PENARTH BOAT CLUB. MR MASON VICTORIOUS THREE YEARS IN SUCCESSION. THE PUFFIN WINS THE CHALLENGE CUP. On Saturday afternoon last, the annual race for the challengel cup given by the Penarth Boat Club took place. The contest this year was particularly interesting from the fact that the cup, which had to be won three consecutive years by the same competitor, had been already won twice in succes- sion by Mr G. F. Mason. As will be seen, the result was that Mr Mason became the absolute owner of the trophy. The steamer Iona had been placed at the disposal of the members of the club by the Penarth Ferry Company, and among those in board her were Captain Coleman, the Rev. W. Tenkins, Mr Turberville Jenkins, Mr Stephen Reid, Mrs E. C. Fry, Mrs and the Misses Johnson, Mrs md the Misses Williams, Miss Thornley, Mrs E. S. Roberts, Mr Weichert, Mrs F. Mason, Mr M. W. iisbitt, Mr Tom Bazeley, Mr James Stotherd, Mr F. Lambert and Miss Nell Vellacott. Mr George rhomas, acted as starter, and Mr J. H. Vellacott is referee and time keeper. Five boats competed, nz., Mr Alfred Shepherd's Kit, sailed by Mr A. D. ishford; Mr Frank Edward's Jabberwock, Mr Frederick Vvvyan's Mab, Mr E. Batchelor's Oof Bird, and Mr G. F. Mason's Puffin. All the boats were rated under '75. The start was made at 3.30, md the boats got away in the order given. The inish was a most exciting one, the craws of the ihree first boats displaying some very smart work n the handling of their craft. The time shows low close a contest it was, the result being as follows :— H. M. S. Puffin 7 34 0 Oof bird 7 34 8 Kit 7 34 20 Mab 7 39 0 Jabberwoek 7 54 0 Upon the return of the crews to the club-house, Mr Mason, who was loudly applauded, was pre- sented with the challenge cup by Miss Nell Vellacott, the daughter of the commodore.

WOUNDING A BOARDING- HOUSE MISTRESS AT CADOX- TON-BARRY. THE WOMAN IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION. On Monday last at Penarth Police-court (before Mr J. Pyke Thompson and Mr LI. Wood), a sea- faring man named John Clines was placed in the dock charged with feloniously wounding Annie James, a boarding-house keeper at Holmes-street, Cadoxton-Barry, on the previous Saturday night. P.C. Griffith Williams (58), Sully, said he arrested the accused on Sunday morning. On the previous night, about eleven o'clock, during a drunken quarrel in the house of the prosecutrix, it was alleged he struck her with a poker on the side of the head, the blow rendering her insensible.-Dr E. Treharne, Cadoxton, gave evidence that he examined the injured woman at her house on Saturday about midnight. He found her in bed in a back room lying in an unconscious state. She had an incised wound, 2& inches long, and pene- trating to the bone, on the left side of her head. The poker produced might have caused the injuries. Mrs James was still in a dangerous con- dition, and was unfit to appear, but would probably be able to give evidence on Thursday unless serious symptoms developed.-The Bench remanded the prisoner in custody till Thursday at Barry Dock Police-court, the police refusing to grant bail.

YOUTHFUL BURGLARS AT PENARTH. George Yaunton, aged nine, and Joseph Yaunton, 12, sons of George Yaunton, a labourer, were charged-before Messrs Llewellyn Wood and J. Pyke Thompson-at Penarth Police Court on Monday last with breaking and entering the premises of Mr W. G. Warner, confectioner, Glebe- street, Penarth, and stealing therefrom a quantity of sultanas and eggs on the night of the 21st instant. Mr Warner described the theft, and Acting-sergeant Brown proved the arrest of the boys. The boys' father said he could do nothing with the eldest 1boy, and the younger he thought was led into temptation by the other. The Bench dismissed George, binding his father over in :£5 to bring him up for judgment when called upon. Joseph was ordered to receive twelve strokes with a birch rod.

LAST WEEK'S TRAFFIC RECEIPTS ON THE BARRY RAILWAY. On the Barry Railway during the past week the traffic receipts were :—Coaching, £372; goods, :£95; minerals, £ 3,391; dock dues, &c., :£3.9U; total, C7,802 Corresponding week of last year:— Coaching, £352 goods, J6300 minerals, £ 2,235 dock dues, &c., £ 3.243 total, :£6,130 increase £ 1,672.