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DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALES.
DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALES. In the current issue of the Genhten the Dean of St. Asaph writes a very clever article against the Disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales. The Dean. though he hints at his gene-al opposition to the principle of Disestab- lishment, in the present article confines himself altogether to traversing the demand which is made that the Church in Wales should be at once disestablished. According to the Dean, the political Dissenter demands the disestablish- ment of the Church on the following grounds First, because the people of Wales are Noncon- formists and the Church of England is an alien church secondly, because the people of Wales are well-nigh unanimous in demanding it. The Dean asserts that the people of Wales are not so Nonconformist as they are generally thought to be that barely 50 per cent. of them can by any means be called religious Nonconformists and that presumably the other 50 per cent. are Churchmen. How fallacious this contention is must be patent to all but to the wilfully blind. If we may be allowed, without incurring the charge of arguing from a particular premise to a general conclusion, we would like to remind our readers of the religious census of the Barry District which we published in our issue of May ht. Out of a total population of nearly 13,000 only 2,359 attended Dissenting chapels, and the estimated aeerage attendance was, according to statistics supplied to us by the various ministers, only barely over 3,000. The Dean would wish lis to believe that the great majority of the rest of the population are Churchmen, but as a matter of fact the total number of those who attended the evening service at the various churches and mission rooms on the night in question was 570, or a little less than one-fourth of the attendance at Dissenting places of wor- ship. If we take Barry as affording an instance of the relative strentgh of Church and Noncon- formity in Wales, and if we take the Dean's figures as to the proportion of Nonconformists to the rest of the population to be correct, we find that only a little over 12 per cent. of the whole population of Wales are Church-going people We hope and believe that the proportion of worshipping people to the whole population is greater in the rest of Wales than in Barry, for in a new and rapidly increasing town the places of worship are far too few and are often difficult of access, while there are no doubt many who neglect their re- ligious observances when deprived of their old surroundings and associations. While, therefore, Barry may not afford us a fair general estimate of the number of religious worshippers in the Principality, we believe that it gives us a very fair estimate of the proportion of Churchmen to Nonconfor- mists. In any case, the Church at Barry Possesses advantages which no other denomina- tion can boast of. Before ever Barry became the busy centpe that it now is, there were several old parish churches in the district, while the Nonconformist causes are all of recent growth, and most of them are still with- out a proper building wherein to hold their Meetings. If we accept these figures we must Conclude that over 30 per cent. of the people of Wales never attend a place of worship. Surely here is a wide field for the revived religious activity of the Church, which we are glad to believe to be genuine, and from which we hope ^°f much. The Dean further states that Mr. Gladstone's speech on Mr. Pritchard Morgan's motion has for ever disposed of the ignorant contention that the Church in Wales was an "alien Church." We can readily understand that to a ^an of Mr. Gladstone's temperament, who is still, in ecclesiastical matters, at least, imbued Mth most Conservative instincts, whose mind easiiy lends itself to the charm of theological subtleties, and who is a believer in apostolic succession—to such a man the historic con- tinuity of the Church in Wales is a suffi- cient indication that it is not an "Alien Church." But the question is not one of historic or legal continuity, but of actual fact. When we say that the Church is an alien Church as far as Welshmen are con- cerned, we mean that neither by its beautiful Service nor by its form of Church Government does the Church of England appeal to the Empathies of the great majority of the Welsh People of to-day. Its members are generally either Englishmen or "Welshmen who are lnost like Englishmen" rarely do we find ^ttiong its members patriotic Welshmen, in thorough sympathy with inner life of Wales, sUch as we know the Dean of St. Asaph to be. The Dean has himself admitted this, when he Pointed out in his article that the proportion of Church to Dissent was higher in the more Anglicised counties of Glamorgan, Brecon, Radnor, Montgomery, and Flint than in the biore typical Welsh counties of Eastern Wales. The Dean denies also that the people of Wales are anything like unanimous in their inland for Disestablishment, notwithstanding fact that nearly the whole of the Welsh ^preventatives in Parliament are pledged to biseRtablishment and Disendowmcnt. The bean arrives at this conclusion by comparing the number of those who voted for Liberal can- qidates with the number of those who voted on ^be Conservative side. From the comparison, shows that there was but a small majority of \>oters in favour of Disestablishment. But Public opinion is gauged in this county by the timber of representatives returned to Parlia- ment and not bv the number of Liberal or Conservative voters. Englishmen have always, ^th their sound political common-sense, set *beir faces strongly against any such fancy Schemes as proportional representation. We Member reading a most ingenious article some- jnie after the election of 188C>, which proved at nearly as many electors in the United lllgdom voted for as against Home Rule. But at fact availed us nought, for notwithstanding e Conservative Government has been in power ever since. While we thus thoroughly disagree with ^ean Owen's arguments, and especially with 18 e?ideavour to make Disestablishment, not a ^tter of principle, but a matter of counting congratulate him heartily on the tone bis remarks. As he himself says, It matters be to us what the result of the contest will It matters much to us in what spirit the contest is carried on." One of the many great benefits which Wales will reap when the Church in Wales will be disestablished, and clergymen and ministers will cease to be of necessity political partisans, will be that men, such as Dean Owen, will no longer be, to some degree, shut out from the fuller life of the Welsh nation, but will participate in a national life, free from sectarian bigotry and political intolerance.
NOTES ON SEWS.
NOTES ON SEWS. The latest recognition of Welsh Nationality has been reserved for the Wester*' Mad to pub- lish. That journal asserts that Wales is to have a recognised capital, with a Lord Mayor and all the other dignities that properly belong to the capital of a country. We sincerely hope that the good news announced in the Mail is true. Some papers are inclined to doubt it, and it seems almost too good to be true. We are certain, however, that the Western not- withstanding its want of sympathy with the political side of Cymru Fydd," is still too true to the country of its birth to be capable of saying the thing that is not, even to hoax the ardent Welsh patriots. We, in any case —possibly because the wish is father to the thought—hope and believe that the report is true, and that Wales will shortly be placed on the same level with Scotland and Ireland. As the Western Mail truly remarks, before a town could be a capital of Whales in the real sense of the term, it should contain a national university and a national museum. This is, in our opinion, the great want of Wales. We have no national institution ex- cept the eisteddfod, and that is as migratory in its habits as a Methodist preacher. An English- man can point to the Houses of Parliament, to Westminster Abbey, to the Tower of London, to the British Museum, and proudly say that these and countless others such as these are the outward and visible sign of the vigorous nationality of England. The Scotchman can point to his Holyroad, and the Irishman to his College Green, with the same proud con- scienciousness of a distinct and separate nation- ality. But Wales has none of these institutions. Its national life is none the less intense, but it is more provincial than that of Scotland or Ireland. We have no national monument, no national building, no national museum. The first approach to such a national building is the Methodist College at Bala, which will, under the new vetfiine^ be open to all denominations. But the College will still be, to a certain extent, sectarian, and we therefore sincerely hope that the announcement in the Western Mail is true for then Wales will be one indeed, and will see in its capital with its Lord Mayor, its museum, and its university, the evidence of its living and vigorous nationality, of which all can join and be proud, irrespective of party or sect. We hope that the Liberals of South, Mid, and East Glamorgan are already busy with the work of registration. This year's register will be a very important one, for it will in all proba- bility be on this year's register that the General Election will be fought, and of course the County Council election will be fought on it next January. It has been thought that the time of registration this year has been altered, but this is not so. The mistake has arisen, probably, from the fact that a Registration Acceleration Bill was introduced into the House of Commons early this session, but that Bill has been with- drawn, and the time of registration is exactly the same this year as in previous years. The only change that has been effected in registra- tion has been brought about by the Electoral Disabilities Removal Act of this year. That Act provides that all sailors, soldiers, and such like, who have been absent for a period not ex- ceeding four months, shall not be disfranchished, as they were previous to the passing of that Act. The important dates in registration are July 20, July 25, and August 20. On or before July 20 all notices of claims to votes under a free- hold, copyhold, or leasehold qualification must reach the overseers. Our Liberal claimants under these heads must be especially careful, as the registering of these qualifications forms no part of the duty of the overseers. On or before July 25 lodgers who are already on the register must renew their claims and deliver them to the overseers. But the most important date of all is August 20. On that day the overseers must receive (i.) the claims of lodgers who are not already on the register, (ii.) the claims of house- holders and occupiers who were omitted by the overseers, and (iii.) all objectiens to any claim under any qualification. AVe need hardly impress on Liberal claimants the urgent necessity of sending in their claims to the Agents at mice, so that the Agents may be fully prepared to meet the Overseers and the Revising Barrister. The registration Agent at Barry is Mr. J. Arthur Hughes, solicitor, Barry and Cadoxton and at Bridgend, Mr. T. J. Hughes, solicitor. All who intend qualifying as voters this year should send in their claims at once to the registration agent of their district. It may be well to give a brief account of the registration procedure for Parliamentary and Local Elections. There are four qualifications for votes personal, occupation, residence, and rating. The personal qualification is that the elector must be over 21 years of age, is not subject to any legal incapacity, and has received no parochial relief—except medical relief-for 12 months prior to July 15. The occupation qualification is that the elector must have been in joint or sole occupation of a house, shop, or other building, or in separate occupation of a part of a house, < £ c. for the purpose of trade, business. or profession for twelve months previous to July lo When a person succeeds to the qualifying pro- perty by marriage or by descent, if the pre- decessor was entitled to a vote, his successor will also be qualified. If a person has occupied different property in the same county in im- mediate succession for 12 months prior to July 15th, he will be qualified as a county elector in the parish where his last occupancy is situated. The Residence Qualification provides that a county elector must have resided in, or within seven miles of the boundary, of the county for 12 months, previous to July 15th, and he must not have let the qualifying house for more than four months durifig the year. The Rating four months durifig the year. The Rating Qualification is that the elector or someone else must have been rated in respect of the qualifying property to the poor rates paid dur- ing the 12 months previous to July 15th, and all such rates, including county rates, which became payable last January 7th must be paid on or before July 20th. It is always difficult, especially in new towns, where the population is so migratory, to understand who have and who have not a just claim to a vote. To the lay mind these different qualifications are somewhat confusing, and we therefore take it on ourselves to earnestly exhort all, who are doubt- ful about the matter, to send in their claims to the local agents. Any objections to Conserva- tive claimants should also be sent to to the agents as soon as possible. Mr. Samuel Smith has done good service by bringing before the House of Commons a new grievance of sailors in some foreign and colonial ports, where hundreds of tons of bunker coals are shipped, and cargoes are transhipped un- necessarily on Sundays. Complaints arc received from all parts of the world—from Lisbon, from Malta, from Brindisi, from the Cape of Good Hope, Sierra Leone, and Brisbane about this practice. The Mail ships have been for a long time in disrepute among sailors for robbing them of their Day of Rest but, from the Post- master-General's answer to Mr. Smith's ques- tion, this ill-reputation appears to be un- deserved, for Mr. Raikes says that the call of the Mail ships at these ports on Sundays are rare. A plea of public advantage may be advanced for the calls of the Mail ships, but no such plea will hold good for the calls of ships of private owners. These men deprive their officers and men of their well-deserved Day of Rest for the sake -of their own private gains. There is no doubt that actions such as these tend to very much increase the ill-feeling that exists between employer and employed in the British mer- chant service, and we hope that the Govern- ment will take steps to put an end to this grievance.
LOCAL NOTES.
LOCAL NOTES. I This has been an important week for Barry, for two reasons. In the first place, the Cardiff people have been considering the question of constructing more docks, and in the second place, the Barry Dock and Railway Bill has been before Parlia- ment. The Cardiff people have not yet made up their minds whether to have /nore docks or not. The South Wales Daily Xew.s pleads for delay in order to consider the matter well the Western Mail, in am impassioned leader, an extract from which we publish in another column, calls out for immediate action. Cardiff's delay, it says, will be Barry's advantage. The Board of Trade may consider Barry as within the port of Cardiff (our contemporary continues), and some Cardiff men may think that the interests of Cardiff and Barry are identical, be- cause some Cardiff speculators are interested in Barry, but none the less is Barry a competitive port, and every month's delay in providing the required accommodation is so much start for Barry." We are in perfect accord with the Wrxtem Mail in this matter, The opening of Barry Dock, it is true, has been so far from impeding the trade of Cardiff that the shipments of that town have been constantly increasing. But we believe that the question now is whether Cardiff or Barry is to remain stationary for some years. Whichever of the two will be the first to get a new dock will steal a march on the other. We hardly think that there is room for two ports, so near one another, to make such rapid strides in the near, future as Cardiff and Barry have been making during the last few years. The onward march of one or the other must be tem- porarily checked, and when we reflect on the busi- ness enterprise which the Barry Company has shown, we do not think that it will be Barry. We hear rumours of a new dock being constructed at Barry. We have everything ready at hand, if the Cadoxton commoners were only to be reason- able in their demands, and we hope that they will meet the company with reasonable terms rather than by asking a fancy price for their rights to impair the prospects of the whole district. We believe, indeed, that in time there will be plenty of room for the development of Barry and Cardiff, but that will be only when the almost virgin coal- fields of the Ogmore, Garw, and Llynvi Valleys will be opened up, and when the Vale of Glamor- gan Railway will have been constructed. At present we need not disguise the fact that it is a race between Barry and Cardiff, and the more enterprising port will gain the reward. The second important event of the week was the passing of the Barry Bill in Parliament. We shall not have to wait, in any case, an indefinite period before we shall have through communication to Cardiff. The case of the Barry Company was a very strong case. It was proved conclusively that the present arrangements at Cogan were most unsatisfactory, and the changing at that station not only incon- venienced passengers, but hindered the heavy goods traffic. Lord Bute and the Taff Vale came to an agreement with the Barry Company, and the Great Western Company alone opposed the Bill. The upshot of it all was that the Barry Company were allowed to run trains to the Great Western main station at Cardiff. It was arranged also that the lands scheduled by the Great Western Com. pany for the construction of a station for passenger and goods traffic should be available for Barry and Taff traffic, Barry to have running powers over the Riverside Branch with the Taff Company. The Committee also gave the Barry Company power to step in and finish the entire works, providing that the Barry Company had completed their contract and that the Great Western Company had not, in two years' time, completed their contract. The ad- vantages that Barry will derive from a through communication to Cardiff are so obvious to all, and were pointed out some time ago in our columns with such clearness and force by a correspondent, that we will not again enlarge on them. Pontypridd ratepayers are proverbially in- different to their own interest. Had this not been so, there would doubtless have been a larger atten- dance of the ratepaying public at the Local Government Inquiry held on Wednesday, to examine the plans of the subsidiary drainage scheme for the construction of which the Board of Health now seek sanction to borrow the nice little sum of £2:>,000. The two or three ratepayers who had attended, however, did good work in the way of eliciting from the Commissioners and the witnesses several items of most important infor- mation. Those property owners who for many months past have shuddered at the prospect of the sewerage rate cannot but find considerable relief in the statement made by the Clerk, that the new districts which are about to be added to the Local Board area will, when the assimilation is brought about, be compelled to bear their fair share of the cost now about to be incurred. As the rateable value of the said new districts will amount to at least £ 2.">,000, the financial assistance they must render will be considerable. On the other hand, the new districts cannot grumble at the levy, for, in return the Board will have to so extend the subsidiary drainage that every part of the new Local Board area will benefit from it to exactly the same extent as those living in the centre of the town. I' When the new subsidiary scheme is complete, owners of property situate within one hundred feet of the same will have to carry out the necessary connections at their own expense, albeit that, in the absence of such a scheme, they had in the past been compelled to meet the requirements of the Board by constructing cesspools. This point was made very clear at the enquiry this is the law, and property owners will have to comply. The skilful questioning of the witnesses by Mr. Wm. Jones, however, led to a statement of con- siderable import which was to the effect that sewers into which two or three properties are now drained will be recognised as sewers under the scheme, and, in the event of the Board interfering with them, the cost of disconnecting them and constructing new sewers will have to be borne by the Board. This. certainly, does seem hard on the ratepayers generally, and Councillor Roberts warmly protested against its unfairnes. As Mr. David Rowlands aptly put it, people who had no property will thus have to contribute towards ex- pense that should be borne by people who own the the property. This again, as the commissioner pointed out, is the law on the matter and it is well that these points should have been cleared up before the work has been entered upon. There was some doubt expressed as to whether the sum provided in the surveyor's estimates was sufficient to cover the expense which the Board would have to incur in this direction but Mr. Harpur testified that it was ample, and the Commissioner appeared to be of the same opinion. No exception was taken to the scheme itself: to the contrary, there was general agreement as to its feasibility and adapt- ness for the district, and the Commissioner went the length of complimenting Mr. Rees, the sur- veyor, upon his project, which he characterised as an admirable scheme, well-thought out. Socially, the chief event of the week in the dis- trict of Pontypridd was Tuesday's complimentary banquet to ex-Deputy Chief Constable Matthews on his retirement from the force. The gallant officer retires full of honours as of years, and no better testimony to his sterling worth and the esteem in which he is held could have been given than the large and representative gathering which assembled, without difference of creed or politics, to bid him formal farewell over the festive board. Flattering as were the remarks of his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams, in proposing the toast of the evening, they were perfectly free from ex- travagannce or exaggeration. Mr. Matthews, during his forty-three years' connection with the force, rendered most valuable services to the county, and in his retirement the public lose a faithful and painstaking servant.
IN AND AROUND BARRY.
IN AND AROUND BARRY. Many months ago the contracts for the main roads in the district were given out. First the contractor asked for a month's extension of time. Then, finding he had to deal with a very kind and tender-hearted Local Board, like Oliver Twist, he asked for more—time. Of course, Give him two months extra." said the indulgent board. Then the two months came to an end. but alas the road making didn't. The third time he did not appear, but simply sent in a tender for another job. with a good six week's work required before he completed the twice delayed contract Did he get the new contract ? Well, not exactly, but some worthy members actuated solely by a desire to give to the lowest in price, made a good fight on behalf of the procrastinating contractor. Some people think they ought to calculate in the cost of a road contract the loss incurred by the various shopkeepers through not being up to time. At least that's how I look at it. Don't you ? Another good man gone wrong It is the Rev. Cynonfardd Edwards now. Quite lately we have seen three excellent Welsh divines with a sufficient modicum of vanity in their natures to accept the D.D. of American Universities, whose name is legion. It was Dr. Gnrnos we had to hail first a few months back. Next it was Dr. Probert. and now it is Dr. Cynonfardd. One feels inclined to ask. what is the correct market value of a Yankee double D When the supply is excessive the price usually falls. I think, for the protection of home- grown products, these importations should be labelled, just like the Post-office Telegraph pencils which are "made in Germany," "Rev. D.D., made in America." I notice that there was an afternoon excursion to Ilfracombe on Wednesday. I think the large crowd that wanted to go to Watchet, but failed, has been taught a lesson. Barry passengers are worth catering for. It is amusing to see the care with which the owners of the Earl of Jersey im- pressed upon the Barryites that the accommoda- tion was limited. That was enough to keep many, who otherwise would have gone, from venturing to take the trip. Fine weather at last. Really. I was beginning to be as much astonished at seeing the sun this summer as I would at seeing our local Wat Tyler, as the South Wales L'eho calls him, driving along the Barry Company's road. Talking of that road makes me wonder whether we are to have any Becca riots here. How dearly I would like to see a certain local gentleman marching with a red flag, and determined to possess the gates of the enemy. The Ystradyf odwg School Board has determined to go in for the teaching of laundry work to the girls. It is an excellent example to our own board, and I hope they won't lose sight of it. Already the London School Board is adopting laundry teach- ing, and the new code gives a grant for this sub- ject. There are plenty of old washerwomen about the place who would do as instructors. The eisteddfod which will be held at Cadoxton on Mabon's Day, next month promises to be about the biggest success ever seen in Cadoxton and the neighbourhood. The artistes whose services have already been secured are enough themselves to ensure the success of the undertaking. Mr. Michael and Miss Isabel Harries are sufficiently well-known in the locality, and Mr. J. Broad as a bass and Eos Wenallt as a tenor are famous thorughout the land of Morgan, and have more than held their own in our National Eisteddfodau. Of Miss Adela Bona we hear nothing but the most unqualified praise. She has been compli- mented by the Prince of Wales, and "lionised" by haughty duchesses and jewelled countesses. The London papers, which are as fair in their criticism as the provincial press, speak highly of Miss Bona's talents. bail j t _< says that she sang a beautiful air from • Judith with a perfec- tion which was a triumph to herself and her teacher." The Telcjraph says that she "has an excellent voice, and should do well." Let me add that Miss Bona—like all the girls that hail from Carmarthen—is charming in manner and appear- ance. and I am sure she will receive the enthusi- astic reception she so well merits. I congratulate the committee heartily on their energy, and for the means they are taking of making everything as convenient as possible to the visitors.
WHERE IS THE NEXT DOCK TO…
WHERE IS THE NEXT DOCK TO BE-BARRY OR CARDIFF ? The 11 extern Mail does not apparently relish the idea that in the event of a new dock being considered necessary, it should be constructed in the neighbourhood. Consequently it gives the following advice to those who are at present deal- ing with the question at Cardiff. In dealing with this question of dock accommodation says our contemporary :—Our local legislators have to consult the interests of Cardiff port. applying to the description a less comprehensive sense than is given to it officially. Persons who have in- vested in the Barry undertaking are unquestion- ably justified in doing all that they can to pro- mote the success of the Barry Docks. But the people of Cardiff whose investments are this side of Barry, and whose fortunes—great or small— are bound up with those of Cardiff town. must discriminate—if the Board of Trade does not— between Cardiff and Barry. We protest against the suggestion that it is the same thing for the town whether the additional accom- modation be provided at Cardiff or at Barry. These are two schemes quite dis- tinct in character, and from their nature antagonistic. It is not for a representative body entrusted with the protection of Cardiff to assist, directly or indirectly, in furthering the develop- ment of Barry. To acquiesce with the proposal that Barry should be allowed to cater for the trade which legitimately belongs to Cardiff would be suicidal. Barry is a competitive port, and the idea that one competitor should play into the hands of a rival is distinctly novel. It is the duty of the council once for all to dispose of the notion that because a small proportion of Cardiff people have invested in Barry stock the interests of the two ports are in any degree identical.
BARRY DOCK.
BARRY DOCK. LORD WINDSOR, the chairman of the Barry Dock and Railways Company, will entertain at his scat, Hewell Grange, Worcestershire, the Prime Minister, on bhe occasion of Lon1 Salisbury's visit to the Mid- land metropolis, on November next. LAST WEEK'S EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.—The coal and coke exports at Barry Dock for the six days end- ing Saturday last were as follows:—Coal. 62,790 tons 12 ewt,: coke, 445 tons total, 62.135 12 cwt. This was shipped on board 66 steamers and 12 sailing vessels—total, 48. The imports during the week con- sisted of 230 tons of bricks and 2,300 tons of pitwood. TRADES CONFERENCE.—A conference of delegates representing the Federation of Trades Unionists of South Wales and Monmouthshire was held at the Grand Hotel, Cardiff, on Monday. Amongst those present were Messrs. J, Harris and E. Ellis (Barry). After a prolonged discussion it was decided by 33 votes to 4 to defer the establishment of the proposed labour federation for South Wales until a greater number of the organizations who had sent delegates to that and past conferences were in a position to heartily coincide in and join the movement. STEAM COMMUNICATION.—We would direct the attention of our numerous readers to an advertisement in another column of the regular steam communication between London, Cardiff, and Swansea, by the Lon- don and Bristol Channel Company's first class steamers. Low rates are announced through from London to Pontypridd, Aberdare. and Merthyr. per steamer and Glamorgan Canal. It offers most con- venient facilities to all concerned. Particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Wm. Codings, junior, and Co., 104, Bute-street, Cardiff. THE TABERNACLE.—A treat was given to the Sunday School children of the above place of worship last Saturday afternoon on Barry Island. Tea was served at four o'clock in t'he large room adjoining the Marine Hotel. About 150 children, teachers, and officers of the school sat at the tables, which were kindly presided over by a number of ladies connected with the church. The day was fine. and the children rambled on the sands and rocks before and after tea. and enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. It is only a little over a twelvemonth since this Sunday School was started, and the scholars now number over 100. This church is rapidly increasing under the pastoral care of the Rev. W. G. Williams. Praise is ctne to Mr. Duncan. The llnHrills, for his handsome donation to defray the expenses of the Treat. PROSPECTS OF THE BARP.Y COMPANY.—Conse- sequent upon the inteWgence of the passing of the preamble •of their Bill, the position and prospects of the Barry Company have been forming subject of discussion, and the very roseate view of things which the discussion depicted may be here reproduced, because of its bearing upon the questions of dividend and the value of the stock. Taking the latter first, we note that one transaction at 220 is recorded, the general report being, however, that no stock could be obtained anywhere, holders not being tempted even by high offers. There are features in the situation which as yet are not clearly percei ved. Chief of these is the relative prices of local railway stocks. Taking Taff at 77, Rhvmney at 157, and Barry at 220. the latter, it is argued. i" still very much below its fair value when the yield on the investment is considered. Assuming that the new Taff dividend is at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum, the yield at present quotation would he £ 3 17s, lId. the yield 0:1 the Rhymney, assuming a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent., would be :t:3 15s. lid.—2s. less than Tan the yield on Barry would be :t:5 13s. 8d., if as is probable the dividend be at 12h per cent., the company have earned over 15. THE ABOLITION of the Platf Duties enables me to Greatly Reduce the Price of W> d iing Rings and Keepers. Largest Stock at A. W. Newman's Exchange Buildings, Barry. s
BARRY.
BARRY. TRIP TO ILFRACOMBE.—Wedaesday was a beauti- ful summer's day, and a marine excursion from Barry Island to Ilfracombe was much patronised. The trip was organised by Messrs. Edwards, Robertson and Co. LOCAL BANKRUPTCY.—The first meeting of creditors in connection with the h:1Ilkruptcy of John W. Eskdale, Barry, will take place on July 21, at twelve o'clock noon. The public examination will take place on August 4, at the Cardiff Town-hall. BRANCH BUSINESSES AT BARRY—We would di- reet our readers' attention to the fact that )lessrs, Jones, Thomas, and Co., Cadoxton and Barry Fur- nishing Company, have now opened premises at the above place. The former business is situate in 39, High-street, and the latter in Market Buildings. MARINE EXCURSION.—Another opportunity will be offered sea-excursionists on Friday. July 24, when the steamer Earl of Jersey will call at Barry Island Pier for passengers to Minehead. The Minehead Races being held on that day, a great number will doubtless avail themselves of this opportunity. For particulars see wI vertisement. MEETING OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES—On Tues- day evening a meeting was held at the Assembly- room of the Barry Hotel for the purpose of furthering the movement in view of the establishment of a system of cheap inter-change privilege tickets to rail- way employees and their families over the lines of the country. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. Christian. and there was a good attendance. It was unanimously resolved that every man employed by the Barry Rail- way Company should sign a petition for presentation to the directors of the company, and, with the view of inducing the Taff Vale and Rhymney men to join in the national movement, Messrs. Woolley and C. Chris- tian were appointed a deputation to wait upon the llleI1l bers of the amalgamated SoÓety uf Railway Servants at Cardiff on Saturday next.
CADOXTON.
CADOXTON. PRESBYTERIAN-HALL.—The Rev. B. D. Thomas Havcrford west, is expected to officiate at the above place on Sunday next, at both morning and evening services. The rev. gentlemen is already amongst us enjoying his holidays. A MISREPRESENTATION. — We regret that a heading published in our last issue about a horse- stealing ease should he taken as imputillg reference to a certain person at Cadoxton, and we take this oppor- tunity of correcting it. It should have been, instead of A Cadoxton horse-stealing case," A Cardiff horse-stealing case:" hut the animal having been found at Cadoxton, we were inadvertently led to the misrepresentation. THE COMING EISTEDDFOD.—We are glad to hear that the competitions at the Cadoxton Eisteddfod, which will be-held on next Mabon's Day, are likely to be very keen. Seven or eight choirs intend to com- pete, and the following compositions have already been received. On the essay, The Characteristics of the Welsh Nation (given by the South Star), three competitors essay. Malais a chenfigen," three love letter, fifteen satirical poem, four and stanzas to ■" Gethsemane," thirteen. THE ABOLITION of the Plate Dutitie- enables me to Greatly Reduce the Price of Wedding Rings and Keepers. Largest Stock at A. W. Newman's, High- street, Cadoxton.
PENARTH.
PENARTH. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—On Sunday last, the Sunday School anniversary services in connection with the above place of worship were held. when the Rev. John Pugh, of Cardiff, officiated in the morning and evening, preaching at each service a most eloquent, instructive, and powerful sermon. In the afternoon. a service of sacred songs, entitled The Life of Moses" was perf irmed by the children and adult members of the Sunday School. The true rendering gave great credit to all concerned. The singing was conducted by Mr. Edwin David, whilst Miss Jenkins, of Craig-yr- Awel. presided at the organ. We understand that the school has a very able superintendent in the person of Mr. Jacob Hughes.
PENMARK.
PENMARK. AUCTION SALE.—Mr. D. T. Alexander (Stephen- son and Alexander). Cardiff, held an auction sale of furniture, ttc.. at the vicarage, on Monday. Among those present we noticed Canons Edwards and Allen. Rev. T. Thompson (Cardiff). Messrs. O. H. Jones, T. Matthews (Pontygarry). Miss Savours (Rhoose). Misses Jones (Tredogau Farm), Mr. and Miss Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Willett, Rev. — Morgan Stratford, Rev. Morgan (the late vicar of Penmark), W.Alexander (Penmark). Dr. Neale (Cadoxton). Rev. E. Hughes (Hancarfan). Mr. W. Watts. Mr. and Miss Bowen. The bidding throughout was brisk, the splendid library of books commanding most attention.
ST. FAGAN'S.
ST. FAGAN'S. TREAT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN.—A most successful gathering of school children of the St. Fagan's Church Sunday School Union took place at St. Fagan's on Friday. About 400 children, accom- panied by their teachers, from the following villages, met at the schoolroom at 3.30, viz.:—St. Fagan's. Pen- tyrch. Crosfaen. Wenvoe, Radyr, St. George's. St. Nicholas, and Peterstone. A procession was formed, and the children marched to the church, where a short. bright service took place, the rector of St. Fagan's officiating. The children were afterwards catechised by the Rev. J. R. Buckley, D.D., vicar of Llandaff. The subject prepared by the children was the first por- tion of the Church Catechism. After the service the children again formed into procession and marched to the banqueting hall in the castle grounds, where an excellent tea was provided through the kindness of Lady Windsor. After tea the Rev. W. David. M.A.. in an appropriate speech, proposed a vote of thanks to Lady Windsor for her kindness in providing such a sumptuous repast.—Mr. W. Forrest responded on be- half of her ladyship, and the teachers and children showed their appreciation in a very hearty manner. The tea over, the children were allowed to wander about the gardens and enjoy themselves in the beauti- ful grounds surrounding the castle, and games were in- dulged in until late in the evening Much cf the suc- cess of the gathering was due to Mr. W. Forrest who, in the absence of Mr. R. Forrest, saw that Lady Wind- sor's wishes were carried out in a proper manner. Mr. Stevens, of Queen street, Cardiff, was the caterer, and gave every satisfaction.
SULLY.
SULLY. LORD WIMBORNE'S GREAT DEER FOREST.— The splendid deer forest of Achnashellach. in Ross- shire. which extends to about 57 acres, the property of Lord Wimborne. has been sublet to Mr. Hamar Bass by Mr. D. Cooper.
! POSTAL DELIVERY AT I jMOULTON.…
POSTAL DELIVERY AT MOULTON. j Our readers will be glad to hear that the efforts of our esteemed member, Mr. Arthur J. Williams. to get a more efficient postal delivery for Moulton and the district has at last been crowned with success. Mr. Williams has just received the following letter from the secretary of the General Post-office, London, which explains itself :— General Post Office. 14th July. 1891. Sir.-Referring to your further letter of the 12th May last written on behalf of residents at Moulton. near Llancarfan. I am directed by the Postmaster-General to inform yon that under all the circumstances of the case he has been pleased to sanction arrangements for extending the official delivery so as to include the district to which you allude. — I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed). F. E. BAINES. Mr. Arthur J. Williams, M.P.
IMPORTANT SALE OF BARRY: GAS…
IMPORTANT SALE OF BARRY: GAS AND WATER SHARES, J At the sale of New 7 per Cent. Stock in the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company, which took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Park Hotel. Cardiff. the whole of the large amount offered ( £ 19.200 worth) was taken up. Amongst those present were the directors of the company. Mr. J. Ware, Mr. T. Webb. Mr. E. Handcock. Mr. Lewis Williams, and Mr. J. Ferrier also Mr. E. Davies (managing director of the Barry Dock and Railways), Mr. Fleming Thomas, Mr. J. Handcock (solicitors), and others. The first .t100 lot was bid up to £ 1KS. the next to £ 111. and subsequent lots went at £109, £107. £106. and £ 10.">. the latter being the lowest price realised. Purchasers had the option of taking five lots of £ 100 each. The stock offered has a divi- dend limit of 7 per cent. but that amount will not yet be payable, the 10 per cent. stock of the company having received only 5 per cent. at the last distribution, and the lower stock having to share proportionately. In view of the rapid growth of the company's business owing to the great amount of building in progress, and also bearing in mind the prospective development of the district it serves, the price realised to-day is considered to be only moderate. Then £10 shares with divided limit of 10 per cent. are quoted at £ 17 each. and an equivalent would have been 119 for the New 7 per Cent. Stock.
BARRY FOOTBALL CLUB, j
BARRY FOOTBALL CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER. The annual dinner and general meeting of this club was held on Friday last. when between 3u and 40 sat down to a capital repast served out in splendid style by Host Jones. Mr. John Robinson (the president of the club) presided at the dinner. and supported by Mr. T. John (secretary i. and J. T. Panniers (assistant secretary and treasurer). After ample justice was done to the good things provided, the President read the balance sheet of the club. which showed a small amount to the credit of the club. The record of matches played showed that th2 balance of score against teams was in their favour. The President having to leave, the subsequent proceedings were presided over by Mr. J. Panniers. However, the President was not allowed to go until his toast had been duly given and heartily responded to. The meet- ing then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year, as follows :—Captain. Mr. W. Murphy secre- tary. Mr. F. John assistant secretary and trea- surer. Mr. J. Panniers: vice-captain, Mr. G. Phillips. These officers were, without exception. re-elected. Match committee — Messrs. Hunt. Lewis. Griffiths, Jones. D. Williams. Clode. and another. A capital fixture list has been arranged for the coming season, and the club anticipate a very successful season.
------------THE BARRY COMPANY…
THE BARRY COMPANY AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES tiTAR. DEAR SIR,—May I crave a small portion of this valued journal (which is ever ready to assist and defend the working man), to acquaint your numerous readers of the extremely unjust system of promotion at present in vogue on the Barry line. When obliged to increase the number of engine drivers, the Barry Company, rather than deal fairly with their own firemen who are patiently awaiting promotion, will import fresh hands from other lines, men who have never been engine-drivers, and are. therefore, without the least experience, and to whom this line is (they having never been here before) totally unknown. for learning the various routes of which the com- pany has to pay them. Now. I appeal to your readers. Mr. Editor, and ask is this fair All who have the least sense of justice will easily perceive that to bring firemen from other lines, and to metamorphose them into engine-drivers in the very teeth of other deserving young men who have been years awaiting for promotion, is gross in- justice, and an insult for which the Barry Com- pany should be made to suffer. They have already been termed stingy," but this action is without one redeeming feature, for it does not even put money in their pockets. Allow me. as one of the "grieved." to remark, sir. that if such an under- handed way of procuring engine-drivers is allowed to procced. the Barry Company will. ere long. find a scarcity of workmen. I do nor threaten, neither do I speak in riddles, my meaning is obvious.— I am. &c.. DISRAELI. Barry.
YOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE, !
YOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE, LLTH BATTERY 2ND GLAMORGAN ARTIL- LERY VOLUNTEERS. Battery Orders. — Cadoxton. 17th July. 1891. Parades "for the ensuing week as iiii(,er: Aion(i,. 20th. Gun Drill.: Tuesday. 21st. Gun Drill for re- cruits Wednesday, 22nd. Gun Drill Thursday. 40- pounder Gun Drill Friday. 24th. Gun Drill. Hours of parade, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. Great coats. haversacks. waterbottles. and camp kit to be returned to store as soon as possible (clean). By Order. (Signed) J. JUST. HANDCOCK. Capt.. Commanding 11 th Uatterj. SEVERN VOLUNTEER DIVISION ROYAL ENGINEERS. Honorary Colonel. Major-General H. H. Lee. R.E. Battalion orders by Major A. Thornley. commanding, for week ending 25th July. 1891 :—1. Drills as under Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday — Submarine Miners' Mining Establishment 7.30 p.m. 2. Detail of Duty—Orderly officer Lieutenant G. D. Thornley: Orderly Sergeant. Sergeant Pantall Orderly Bugler. Bugler Marzo. J. The Battalion will Parade at the 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Drill Hall at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday the 25th July. in full marching order, i.e., helmets, dress trousers, leggings, waist belts, pouches, side arms, rifles with slings, rolled great coats, and water bottles. Any member absenting himself with- out leave of the commanding officer. will be liable to a penalty of £ 5. 4. The baggage to be deposited at Custom House-street Drill-hall by Friday evening, the 24th July, and to be plainly labelled, viz.. No. ——. Sapper Severn Vol. Division Royal En- gineers. Plymouth. 5. The train being a special, there will be no time to obtain refreshments during the journev. every man must provide himself with what he mav require, the same to be carried in the Haver- sack. 6 The clothing and horn store will be open every drill night, every member is requested to draw the necessary equipment for camp. By Order, R. GIDDY, Lieut.. C.B.. R.E.. Acting Adjutant. BARRY DETACHMENT. Drills as under— Friday. 17th July, at Barry Market at 7.45. Monday. 20th ditto Wednesday 22nd July ditto Thursday." 23rd ditto On Friday and Monday, plain clothes or working uniform to be worn. On Wednesday the detachment win parade in drill Older, that is, tunic, dress trousers, forage cap. lifie, and side arms. On thursday the detachment will parade in marching order, that is, tunic dress trousers, helmet, haversack. leggings, top coat rolled, water bottles, rifles, and side arms. Rifles are to be brought to all drills. On Saturday, 25th July, the detachment, will parade in full marching order, at 7.45. at the Barry Market, in order to proceed to Plymouth for the annual training. Local drills will be suspended betweeen Saturday, 25th July, and Saturday. 25th of August. By Ordei, J. ARTHUR IH-CHES. Lieut. S.V.D.R.E.. Commanding Barry Detachment.
BARRY DOCK WEEKLY TIDE TABLE.…
BARRY DOCK WEEKLY TIDE TABLE. The weekly tide table at Barry for the seven days commencing to-day (Friday) is as follows :— Morn. After. Ht. h.m. h.m. ft. in. July 17 Friday 2 30 3 6 27 8 18 Saturday 3 41 4 13 29 0 ,.19 Sunday 4 44 5 16 30 9 20 Monday 5 43 6 9 31 9 „ 21 Tuesday 6 34 7 0 33 9 22 Wednesday 7 26 7 50 35 4 j 11 23 Thursday 8 13 8 36 36 7
i PROPOSED INTERMEDIATE I…
PROPOSED INTERMEDIATE I SCHOOL FOR BARRY. A meeting of those interested in the proposal to establish an intermediate school at Barry was held I last evening, when there were present—Mr. J. Lowdon (in the chair). Revs. Canon Allen and J. Du Heaume. Drs. O'Donnell and J. Lloyd-Edwards Messrs. J. A. Hughes (secretary). D. Roberts. S. A. Williams. J. C. Meggitt. R. Moon. J. Williams and Captain Davies. The Secretary rend three letters which he had received. The first, from Mr. F. W. Taylor. stating that he (Mr. Taylor) was unable to attend that evening owing to being from home. He very much regretted the extreme apathy of the people and also some of the members of the com- mittee. He was altogether opposed to the aban- donment of the scheme, but unless more interest and energy was displayed by the inhabitants, there was no alternative but to abandon it. He. how- ever. thought it not impossible to succeed. Mr. O. H. Jones also wrote that owing to the County Council meeting he was unable to be present. He. however, thought it very unfortunate and dis- creditable to the district that the efforts to obtain the school should be abandoned. He expressed an earnest hope that it would not ultimately be stf. The other letter was from Mr J. Davies. Porthkt rry- road. Barry, 'expressing full sympathy with the object for establishing the school, and wished them not to despair. He promised any assistance he could render. The Chairman said that circulars had been sent- out. and three or four committee meetings had been held. but only the usual average of about three persons attended. If they could not pro- cure better attendance he thought it useless to proceed. He was. however, very glad to observe so many present that evening." Dr. O'Donnell thought they might profitably act upon the suggestion of :lr. O. H. Jones that a deputation approach the Joint Education Com- mittee at their next meeting. A desultory discussion took place, in which it was stated that promises were very numerous. Air. D. Roberts also stating that the trimmers were prepared to contribute £ 10. Reformed methods of canvassing were also suggested, but ultimately Mr. J C. Meggit entered tbe room. and after apolo- gising for his napunctuality. Mr. Meggitt said he attended the County Council meeting that day at Xeath. and the Chan-man of the Council had annou] cei that the scheme they had in hand regarding intermediate schools was very nearly completed. It would be semi-public before the next meeting that schools would be established in 14 towns, and Barry was to be one of those. (Hear. hear.) He also conveyed certain confidential assurances, which greatly enlivened the meeting as to future prospects. He had communicated their position, and had been assured that they need not despair. He suggested that they should at once proceed to procure a site for the schools. and then there would be no practical difficulty in getting a school es- tablished. He did not think the education com- mittee would receive a deputation, as some time ago they had said that the time for deputations had passed. He instanced the case of Neath, where no fears were entertained, and where they had not collected a five-pound note, but thev al- ready had the site. There was no doubt in his mind that they should get a school established at Barry in a very short time—(hear, hear)—and they had no reason to be discouraged. It was thought still wise by the meeting to pro- ceed with the canvassing with renewed" vigour, and a list of names of canvassers for the respec- tive districts was drawn up and accepted, the can- vassers to go on with the work according to their own idea. This was all the business of importance.
THEATRE IIOY XL CADOXTON.
THEATRE IIOY XL CADOXTON. This week an excellent all-round company occupies the stage at the Theatre Royal. Cadoxton On Monday. Tuesday, and Thursday Jack Shepherd" was on the boards. Miss Emily Hughes made a most fascinating Jack Shepherd, Mr. James Craig a most villainous villain as Jonathan Wild. Mr. Ernest Cave made us forget the ruffiantly murderer in his humorous de- lineatiou of Blue Skin, while Messrs. Charles AJdred and Harry Dalev did well as Thames and Sir Roland respectively. Miss Maggie Newburn was distinctly to the fore as Mrs. Wood, Lut what pleased us most of all was the excellent i dramatic representation of Mrs. Shepherd by Miss Diana Eastdale. Miss Eastdale has mastered the fact that ranting is not pathos, and her acting was throughout most touching', tender, iand artistic. To-night "The Shaughraun" will be played, and to-morrow (Saturday) night those two wonderful melodramas. •• Robert Maeaire and The Corsicau Brothers." will occupy the stage.
THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER ! AT…
THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER AT BARKY. Our lvaders will remember that the second annual dinner to commemorate the opening of the Barry Dock will be held at the Barry Hotel next Monday night at 7 o'clock. Last year the dinner was confined altogether to the members of the committee, but this year it has been decided to throw it open to the general public. The price of the tickets is lis. (id., which may be obtained of the secretary of the committee. Dr. O'Donnell. or the treasurer. Mr. W. Williams, of the National Bank of Wales.
Advertising
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Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. & DEATHS. Mr. H. L. Jones. Registrar of Births raid DsatV. r^ides at Helton Huml, Barry Dock, where ue may bs S:l diily irom 9 to 11 a.m. lUvistrnr of Births. I>:ifbs. an.l Marriaues for Urirfircixl District --)11'. Thoiiia* Jenkiiis, Bridgt'J1:L iTflice hour.- -WnliH'sdays, 10 to 4: Fri,i;>vs. 1C to ] Sar-u»i:iv-' 10 to 4. Deputy Registrar—Mr. E. 1: Davies, A-iart" hJuW. Bridg wi. Office open all day. BIRTHS. VA UOIL AN—On the 9th inst., at Rheoia, Neath, Glamorganshire, the wife of John Edwards Vaughan.' of a daughter. LINTON.—On the 10th inst.. at LianuaS. the "ife uf Henry Piper Linton. of a daughter. NEWMAN.—On the 15th inst.. at Howard-garden-, Cardiff, the wife of Benjamin Newman, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DAVID—THOMAS.—On the 9th inst.. it St. Jehu's Church, Cardiff, by the Yicar ithe Rev. C J. Thompson. M.A.). Captain J. J. David. 3rd Y.B. Welsh Begiment, to Agnes Augusta, widow of the late Dr. Fred Thomas, of Treorky. and youngest • daughter of Mr. William Rees, Garniwyd. Maesleg. No cards. WlTCHKLL—WALES.—On the 13th inst.. :,t the Ystradyfodwg Parish Church, by the Rev. J. Fieos. Mr. Joseph Witchell. haulier. Arc* Roath. CurJii:. to Miss Jennie Wales, Fentre, Ystrad. JONES—WILLIAMS.—On the 15ih inn.. at Portlj Independent Chapel, by the Rev. W. James. Swan- sea ^brother-in-law of the bride), assisted by the Rev. M. Jones. Tynewydd. and the Rev. J. Wil- liams. Havod. the Rev. David Stanley Jones. Glen- view. Bethesda, Narberth. to Miss Florence Peninna Williams, second daughter of Mr. Idris Williams. Bryngias. Porth. DEATHS. M-CAHK.—On the 25th ult., John M'Cabe. sailor, about 25 years of age. Fell overboard the baioue Evelyn in Barry Roads, and got drowned. HOPKIN.—On the 30th ult., at Aberkenlig. Oeorge Hopkin. aged 2 years. c WATSON.—On the 10th inst., at 33. Eastiand-road. Neath. James A. IN-at.-on. aged 49 vears. WLLL.IA.MS.—On the llth inst,. at his residence, Wvndham Hotel. Treherbert. William Williams' aged 54 years deeply regretted. WILLIAMS.—On the 12th inst., at Bryncethin Farm, near Bridgend, John Williams, farmer, aged 85 years. WATKlNs.—On the 12th inst.. at London House, Williamstown, John Stanley Watkins. the beloved son of H. P. Watkins, draper, Williamstown. aged 3 years. e BATTERSBY.—On the 14th inst.. at the Woodlands. Stump Hall. Percy Godfrey, infant son of Mr: Samuel Battersby. clerk, aged 9 months. STCCKEY.—On the 9th inst.. at 28. Holmes-street. Cadoxton, Gilbert, son of Mr. J. Stuckey. labourer. BARBER.—On the 7th inst. at Queen-street. Barrv. Sydney James Barber, aged 8 months. JONES rpHOMAS A ^O.. I UNDERTAKERS & COMPLETE FUNER \L FURNISHERS. EYERY REQUISITE FOR FUNERALS OF ALL ('LASSES. The only Proprietors of Hearses, Shellibiers. ic. in the district. t HOLTONVROAD. BARRY DOCK. '• VERE-STREET, CADOXTON'.