The South Wales Star

NOTICE. Owing to pressure on space," Local Notes have %een held over. < 0$- RODHDraTTOm rBY Mil. GADABOUT.] 'r' Another club has been. started in the district. During List year the shares of the Barry Graying Dock remained at £ 11. Those of the Penarth "Shipbuilding Company, however, fell from 439 to £38. I am sorry to see that the agitation for earlier hours by the shop assistants doesn't seem to have resulted in much practical good. A loca.1 lady is described by her friends (?) as the old geeser." # Advantage has been taken by a good many people of the severe frosts we have had. to indulge in skating on the Moors, and by the gas works. One gentleman went skating on Sunday and fell •down, giving his leg a twist, which caused him .excrucia.tlng pain. A young lady for whom I feel a great respect fell ■down, nearly smashing her cranium. She declares she nevt r had any idea that there were so many stärs about as she saw that night. ::¡c Another young lady, who was supported by two attentive cavaliers, as she took her first lesson in skating, says it is splendid fun, and that she regrets not having learnt to skate before. £ Skates could not; he got for love nor money on Mondaymght. Inquiries were made at all the ironmongers in the place, and only one pair was for sale, and it proved to be a pair that would not suit the would-be purchasers. tie Going down the Weston Hill on Monday night I heard two young girls loudly boasting of being -drunk the previous night! Next Sunday will be the last on which Mr. Ton Evans will preach before taking his departure to Hayti. V Dogs are now lees noticeable than formerly. Horses and fowls are now to be met with occasion- ally taking walks down Yere-street. ,¡, General Lee has a most persuasive tongue. He can talk a, man over very quickly. On Tuesday at the Finance Committee he used his powers of per- suasion to an interviewer of the committee, and. the old chap went away with the idea that the General was the nicest, man he had ever talked to. aft The smoking concerts now held are not quite so orderly as they might be. How is it ? An illuminated address will be given to the Rev. Ton Evans on his departure for the mission field. So Iain told. A Mr. M unday, our respected town crier, enjoyed his visit to London very much. He did not care much for the fogs, though. 3* An exciting burglar story is told by Inspector Leyshon. Ho is almost as good a, burglar-catcher as he is a nuisance-finder. His mild blue eyes can cast a very fierce look on a body sometimes. # A man for begging was sentenced at the Penarth Police-court on Monday to fourteen days' imprison- ment, wkilst the case against a man who took a bag of clothes belonging to a fellow-sailor was dis- missed, and he was given the benefit of the doubt." because it was probable that he had had a drop too much. Take the evidence of the butcher, your Wor- ships," said a woman at the Penarth Police-court; "he would not tell a lie." A The butcher gave his -evidence, which went ayainst the woman, who then remarked. "Ah, you bad old man that is because I don't buy my meat at your old shop." JJC Here. I want you," sa.id a policeman to a wit- ness at the Penarth Police-court on Monday. The witness went to* the constable expectantly think- ing he was to be paid for his evidence. Here's a summons for you. ray friend, for being drunk and disorderly," said the courteous constable with a suavity of manner that did him credit. A grocer of Vere-street. of an economic turn of mind, bought up a stock of the previous year's almanacs at a high-sheriff's sale in Yere-street, and has had slips bearing his name printed and pasted over the calendar, and name of the baker for whom they were intended. Sharp work that! # Mr. William Thomas has come to the front again. At the next meeting' of the Public Works Com- mittee he is to move that steps should be taken for the holding of a weekly cattle market and a monthly fair. ':)11 This is a step in the right direction, and Mr. William Thomas is to be complimented on being the promoter of the movement. # I should like to be a vendor of concertinas in this neighbourhood. Judging by the number to 1Ie met with in the evening there must be a con- siderable band of players hereabouts. But why, oh! why, do they make life miserable by playing Maggie Murphy's Home ? On Monday evening some splendid skating took iplace on Barry Island. x fT\ A One young" swell" was performing some very graceful evolutions, evidently showing off his skill to about 40 ladies, who were gazing admiringly on him. All of a sudden he "came a cropper," and as his legs shot upwards a hearty laugh was in- dulged in by the spectators. Another swell" amused himself on the ice on Barry-road by tripping up the small boys who were sliding thereon. When remonstrated with by the boys the "swell" boxed their ears. On leaving the ice the young man was pursued by the boys to Barry, the boys hooting the swell" and throwing stones, which the latter returned. On Friday night much amusement was caused to the spectators of a scene at Barry. A young woman had stayed out with her intended 'longer than suited her mother. She, with maternal solicitude, searched the streets.' stick in hand, until she found the object of her quest. The -celerity with which that damsel kept out of the reach of the stick was hiost amusing. fThe Religious Eclitor hopes the gill will not keep such Sato hours in future.] :;> A gentleman connected with the dock wished .a friend The complaints of the season." Did he mean influenza, indigestion, or what ? The competitive meeting which was to have been held at the Welsh Methodist Chapel, Barry, on Saturday night has been postponed. Watch Night services do not seem to have a soothing effect on all who attend them. One young man was seen to leave a place of worship, proceed down the street, kicking an old tin can before him. Another young man, who had attended mid- night service at a place where they use two- handled prayer-books," proceeded through Queen- street and Princess-street, Barry, followed by several women, the young man beating a tin. Saturday night a local Jem Smith sbood at a corner of a street at Bairy and offered to allow the young men of Barry to try their strength on his cob-web at a penny a try I am glad to learn of the success of the Barry Ambulance Class at the recent examination by Dr. Griffiths. The certificates will be distributed shortly, I hear. Dr. Kelly gave gratuitous instruction to the class, and they are determined to show their apprecia- tion of his services in a substantial manner. Over 90 gallons of soup were given away at the Buffalo Institueon Wednesday to 233 children. The local Starr-Bowkett shareholders will be pa.id at Mr. Jones-Lloyd's Offices, Pembroke Chambers, Barry Dock, on Saturday next between 6 and 8 p.m.

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Tuesday. General Lee presided, there being also present Mi*. Benjamin Lewis, Mr. Pardoe (sur- veyor), Mr. G. F. Willett (deputy-clerk), Mr. Leyshon, and Mr. Ilowe (collector). BILLS. The bills were examined and passed as follows —Salaries J. C. Pardoe, £ 75 J. A. Hughes, £ 50 C. Howe, £ 3 Is. 5d. R. Pardoe, £ 19 10s. George Ne&le, £ 18 15s. Mrs. Jones, £ 2 2s.; P. and A. Da vies. 1 55.£197 17s. establishment—Miss Bray, £ 9 10s. Lewis Evans, printing minutes, £ 4 17s. rate-books, £ 2 28.; J. Phillips and Co., 5s. 6d. • Hudson and Kearn?, £ 2 8s.: John Shaw and Sons. :£1 4s. 6d.; Eyre and Spottiswoode, 13s. 6d. Miss Bray. £, 1 58.10d. Job a Evans, work done. £1 3s.; Market Comoany, Limited, C7 10s.; Geo. Cole. £10 4s. 6d.; H. L. Jones, ias. H. J. Owen, £ 2 15s.; rents—Lewis Evans, £ 1 10s. fid.; C. Howe, Local Board Offices, £ 13 5s. rates and taxes, £ 25 scavenging—F. Griffiths, £ 10 10s. E. J. Ince, repair of highways (other) roads, £6: F. Griffiths, £10 15s. 9d T. 4,3 D. Love. £ 9 58., 3d.; John John, 4 8 16s. Id,; Thomas Evans, zC4 6s. 3d. Mayne, Hooper and Co.. £ 2 10s. 5d.; John John, £ 15 10s. 9d. David Puulett, £ 7 6s. Gd. F. Griffiths, £ 4 17K. 6d. Thomas Ruckley, £ 20 8s. 9d. Aveling and- Porter, repairs to road roller, £ 53 Is. 6d. Private improvement account—George Rutter £ 600 16s. 3d. R J. luce, £ 250 David Love, £ 235 R. H. Charters, wages, £ 2 10s. C. Howe, commission, £ 27 19s. 7d.; E. J. Ince, foundations to Station House, £ 10 2s.; Jakes, Caulson. Stokes, and Co., tree guards, £ 115 Stapleton, planting trees, £30; C. E. Guerney, £ 23 notification infectious diseases, Dr. Gore, 12s. 6d.; Dr. Neale, £ 2 Dr. O'Donnell. £ 2 Dr. Powell, 12s. 6d. Dr. Living- stone, £ 1 5s. Dr. Kelly, £ 1; Dr. Sixsmith, 10s. total" £ 8. Parliamentary account. South Wales star. £26 8s. total, £ 1.851 15s. 10d.The cash books of the clerk, collector, surveyor, &c., were examined and found correct. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. An ordinary meeting of the Public Works Com- mittee was held at the Local Board Offices on Tuesday evening. Mr. George Thomas presided, and there were also present, Dr. O'Donnell, Mr. William Thomas (Barry), Mr. Joshua Barstow, Mr. John Robinson, Mr. Pardoe (surveyor), and Mr. G. F. Willett (deputy-clerk). A SEVERE KEPBIMAND. Palmer, the steam-roller driver, appeared before the Board with reference to a charge of careless- ness made agaiast him. After giving his version of the affair, the committee considered the matter, and he was called in and informed that if any further charges were brought against him for carelessness or for using bad language he would be dismissed. THE LETTING OUT OF THE STEAM ROLLER. The Surveyor reported that Mr. Harper had written stating that the Cardiff Board never let out their roller. He had written as instructed because of the application of the Penarth Local Board for the use of the steam roller. He said, however, that a charge of £ 2 per day was usual. —Mr. Robinson asked whether they could spare the roller.—The Surveyor said they would be able to spare it after a short time.—Mr. Wm. Thomas said that if they could spare it he would propose that they should let the roller at £ 2 per day.—• This was agreed to.—Dr. O'Donnell said it seenled rather strange for Penarth to apply to them for the roller. It, however, showed the progress of Barry. — Mr. William Thomas Penarth, near Barry. THE SURVEYOR'S IIEPORT. The Surveyor reported on the proposed "die for the erection of a urinal near the Royal Hotel. He suggested that it should be built back a little way by the side of the narrow roadway, leading on to the Common. It would be less conspicuous there. —Mr. Forrest had objected to its being placed on the main road.—This suggestion of the surveyor Is was agreed to.—The Surveyor submitted the appointment of the cost of carrying out the private improvements in Oban-street, Cadox- ton. He also reported that plans, sections, and. estimates for the proposed sewers in Robin's-lane and Gilbert-street had been forwarded to the Local Government Board on the 24th December, and an acknowledgment of the receipt of the same had been forwarded. He begged to report that oa the 7th December a considerable amount of damage was done to the Board's premises in Holme-street. Cadoxton, and a large number of panes of glass broken. He suggested that the stables be let at a nominal rent to the Cadoxton Coal Co. of 5s. per week, as if the premises were occupied they would be less liable to be damaged.—Dr. O'Donnell pro- posed that Mr. Osborne, whom they had displaced, should have the option of taking' the stables.—Mr. William Thomas proposed that the Surveyor be instructed to let the stables to the best advantage, and that he be authorised to expend upon them a sum not to exceed A2 before letting.— Mr. Thomas also moved that the Board be re-' commended to call the attention of the police to the way in which the premises had been broken and damaged by the children, and that they be asked to look after them better in future.—Dr. O'Donnell seconded, and the recommendation was agreed to.—Mr. Barstow moved that the Com- mittee repair the stables in question, and let them to the best advantage, the cost of repairing not to exceed £ 2 10s.-Dr. O'Donnell seconded, and this was agreed to.-Certificates were presented by the surveyor, on behalf of the private improvements contractor, and signed by the clutinnan.-The Chairman inquired whether there were any fees from the slaughter-house.—The Clerk reported that they had been presented that afternoon, and amounted for the quarter to £ 11, which left a loss of £ 4. In reality, however, the Board derived an advantage from using the premises as a depot. Moreover, as the slaughter-house man acted as caretaker, the Board had really profited by the slaughter-house.—The Surveyor reported that a house, 94, Barry-road, in the occupation of James Lee. was not supplied with water.—On the pro- position of the Chairman, it was decided that an order should be made.—^The Surveyor reported that the private improvements in the lanes behind Fryatt-street. Kingsland-crescent, and Sydenham- street had not been carried out, and he recom- mended that they should be proceeded with, and that they make application for the money.—It was decided that tenders should be asked for.—A plan for the erection of a bakehouse at Vale-street was sent in by Mr. George Rutter and agreed to.-A letter was read from Mr. Elliot, one of the Board's contractors, threatening legal proceedings unless a sum of £ 26, which he claimed on private improve- ment accounts, be remitted to him.-It was ex- plained that the sum was deducted from Mr. Elliot's account for interest, at 5 per cent., on money advanced to him.-This Mr. Elliot re- fused to pay. — The Clerk was instruc- ted to write back repudiating any lia- bility on the part of the Board to pay the £26, and to state that they regretted that Mr. Elliot should take legal proceedings for that small sum after the amount of work he had done for the Board.—The subject of the reconsideration of the bye-laws came on, and after a long discussion, the Chairman proposed that the Surveyor go on, and report on the minimum sizes of the scantlings. THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEW WORKS. Mr. William Thomas proposed that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Local Government Board asking for permission to proceed with the making of Clifton-street, for which street ithe Local Government Board was asked to sanction a loan at the recent inquiry.—Dr. O'Donnell seconded, and this was agreed to.-Dr. O'Donnell called attention to the danger caused during the frosty weather by the piped draining from the housetops. Immediately there was a slight thaw the pipes began to drip on the pavements, and when a frost set in again, the pavement was very slippery and dangerous. He proposed that this should be remedied.—The Chairman seconded, and this was agreed to. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. William Thomas gave notice of motion that at the next meeting of the Board he should move, I "That a small committee be appointed to arrange for a weekly cattle market also a monthly fair, at or near the Slaughterhouse field. This was all the business. HEALTH COMMITTEE. A meeting of this committee was held at the offices of the Board on Wednesday evening. Dr. O'Donneli presided, and there were also present, Mr. J. Robinson. Mr. B. Lewis, Mr. W. Thomas. Mr. F. G. Willett (deputy-clsrk), Dr. Neale (medieal officer), 'Mr. A. E. Leyshon (sanitary inspector), and Mr. J. C, Pardoe (surveyor).—It was decided to summon those occupiers of houses who had broken the bye-laws by putting refuse in the streets.—Mr. Summerfield was granted fourteen days' leave.—Dr. ftcale called attention to the pro- visiens of the Shop Hours Act of 1892, whereby it is enacted that all employers snail not employ persons under the age of 18 years more than 74 hours per week, including meal times, on pain of certain penalries.-The committee empowered the Inspector to carry out the provisions of the Act. ALLEGED 6L AIT Q-HT E15 In (1 OX' CATTLE os SUNDAYS. The report of the Inspector of Nuisances showed that 1S7 houses had been visited, and in 9 cases nuisances had been discovered, and in 91 that the closets were without flushing apparatus. The number of nuisances was 69, notices served 69 notices complied with 62,-The Surveyor reported that he had let the slaughterhouse stables to the Cadoxton Coal Company at 6s. per week.-The Chairman said he had heard reports that cattle had been slaughtered at the backs of certain premises on Sundays.—The Inspector said he had been given to understand that in one instance 30 sheep had been slaughtered on the Sunday before Christmas. He had in vestigatell the matter, but had not found proof of the assertion.—Mr. Lewis considered that the only way for the Board was to see that the butchers took advantage of the slaughter-house provided.— Tne matter dropped. THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. The Medical Officer (Dr. Neale) reported that forty-eight births were registered during the month of November, 22 males and 26 females; birth-rate 42-7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Fifteen deaths were registered during the same period death-rate 13 3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The deaths from the seven chief zymotic diseases were four, viz.-one scarlet fever, two diphtheria, aud one whooping eoug-h; zymotic death-rate 3'5. The following infectious diseases were notified during the month 0 Scarlet fever 21 Diphtheria y Typhoid 2 Membraneous Croup 1 Erysipelas. 4 Total. 33 Scadet fever hnd dedincd markedly. The five cases of diphtheria were, no doubt, due to the un- healthy atmospheric conditions prevailing in the latter part of November. The general health of the district is sotisfaccfory."—The report was adopted. MILK ANALYSIS. The Deputy-clerk read the following letter:- "Glamorgan County Council Offices, Cardiff, December 27. 1892. Dear Sir,-It having been reported to the Sanitary Committee of the County Council that your Board had been inquiring about the analysis of milk by the Public Analyst, with the object of testing for germs of diphtheria., I am directed to inform you that in- fection of this character does not come within the scope of the Food and Drugs Act, but should be dealt with under the powers of the Sanitary Aet.-I am, yours truly. M. FliANKLlM." —During the informal discussion which followed the Medical Officer stated that there had only been eight cases of diptheria in the year; and the Chairman said he did not think that any suspicion attached to the milk. GRANTED. Mr. W. R. Hopkins, of Barry Dock, applied for leave to fix a certain lamp in front of his premises and the Surveyor raising no objection the applica- tion was granted. THE PROPOSED INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. The Deputy-clQrk read the following letter :— Canford Estate Office, Wimborne. Dorset, 14th bec., 1892. PROPOSED CHOLERA HOSPITAL FOR BARRY. Dear Sir,—Lord Wimborne having now returned to Canford, I have been able to place before him your letter to me of the 7th inst. upon this matter, and his Lordship desires me to say that he must decline to have such a hospital upon Sally Island.—Yours faith- fully, C. PATERSOX. The Chairman enquired what was the next step to be taken 9-A short discussion ensued, after which it was decided to make another request to the Cardiff Corporation to accede to a joint hospital on the Flat Holmes. THE LIGHTING OF THE HOLTON-ROAD. The Deputy-clerk read the following petition signed by about sixty tradesmen and professional men :—" To the Chairman and Members of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board. We, the under- signed, ratepayers, property owners, ground land- lords, agents and others connected with business and other property situate in Holton-road, the main business thoroughfare of the three important growing districts of Barry, Barry Dock, and Cadox- ton, request that your Board will take into serious consideration the desirability of increasing the number bf public lamps or the better lighting of this important thoroughfare of Holton-road or placing the existing lamps at an equal distance apart. We take the liberty of reminding the Board that Holton-road pays a much larger pro- portion of rates and taxes than a.ny other business centre in the before-mentioned districts."—A short discussion ensued, in which the committee were decidedly in favour of the request being granted, and it was afterwards decided on the motton of Mr. Robinson to place four additional ordinary lamps in the Holton-ro,,i(l, and three in Thompson- street.—It was also decided to advance the wages of two of the lamplighters 2s. 6d. a week.—This was all the business.

BARR Y BAIL WA Y TRAFFIC RECEIPTS. Week ending 31st December, 1892 £ 4,274. Accountant's Office, Barry Dock, 4th January, 1893.

DINAS POWIS HIGHWAY BOARD. A monthly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Barry Dock Police- court. General Lee presided, there being also pre- sent. Mr. Oliver Williams, Mr. William Thomas (Sully), Mr. D. Lougher, Mr. D. W. Savers, Mr. J. M. Savers, Mr. T. Thomas, Mr. Thomas ( Michael- stone), Mr. Morris (clerk), and Mr. Laurens (sur- veyor). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported that, according to in- structions, he had carried out the improvements at Walston, Wenvoe, at a cost of £ 14 15s. 9d. He had written to the several ironmongers in the dis- trict asking them their charges for supplying two road-scrapers, and received several replies, which be had laid before the Board.—After discussing the matter, it was determined that the surveyor should get two scrapers from Mr. Bird, at a cost of Z-3, the same to be delivered free.- The Surveyor drew attention to the great traffic on the Barry-road, and suggested that an application be made to the County Council for a substantial contribution towards the maintenance of the road. The length of the roadway is 3,330 yards, or there- abouts.-It was determined that the Board should apply to the County Council for a contribution towards the maintenance of the road, which was now a public highway.—Mr. Edmund Lewis sent another letter to the Board ve rhe supply of stones on the Barry road at 3s. 2d. per yard. Mr. Lewis pointed out that at the time he contracted in March last for the sppply of stone at 3s. 2d. per yard, the Barry road did not enter into his mind, as it was not a district road, otherwise his estimate would have been higher.-The matter was left in the hands of the Surveyor.—The Surveyor reported that he had not been able, as instructed, to make out a report as to how the extension of the Barry Company would affect the Board's road at Sully, as he had not been able to see a copy of the plans. The Clerk was instructed to write for the same. AN ENCROACHMENT AT DINAS POWIS. Mr. Robert Harry, Dinas Powis, wrote complain- ing of an obstruction caused by a gate being erected across a public footpath.—General Lee said the gate was placed over a public footpath. No one had a right to put up a gate.—The clerk was instructed to write to the owner of the gate, and ask him to remove it, or else it would be taken down by the Board. THE WENTVOE SIDING. The Surveyor reported that the work on the Wenvoe siding had been finished that day, and that the siding would be open for traffic in a. fortnight's time. & THE PROPOSED NEW ROAD. Mr. Capel, tne owner of the new houses erected at Dinas Powis, wrote offering to give the land and zC24 if the Board would make the road. or would pay him £ 175. — General Lee said the road would be of great service to the village therefore, he would give notice that at the next meeting o? the Board he would move that the Board borrow the sum. not exceeding £ 200, for the pnrpo&e of opening up negotiations with Mr. Capel for the making of the road. THE LATE SURVEYOR. The Clerk reported that the amount due to the late surveyor of the Boa.rd was £.24 9s. IOd. Out of that certain sums, amounting to £ 3 13-g. 8d., which he had not vouched for, the auditor had dis- allowed and. therefore, it would have to be taken out of the amount due to him, lea,villg a balance of £ 21 19s. 2d.—A cheque was signed for this amount. MISCELLANEOUS. A cheque for P,80 was given to the surveyor on account of current expenditure, and cheques were also signed for bills amounting to £2-1, and for con- tracts amounting to £ 217.—The Clerk reported that the amount of the outstanding calls Was £ 430. There was a general opinion that it was time these calls were paid, and it was decided, if they were not paid shortly, that the overseers of the different parishes should be summoned.

TI-IE SEVERE FROST AT BARRY DOCK. In consequence of the frost the bursting of boilers and water pipes is a daily occurrence. ° We understand that Messrs. Morgan Bros., Vere-street, ,a Cadoxton, have added to their staff of plumbers! so as to be able to give immediate attention to any repairs connected with the above.

THE BARRY COMPANY'S BILL. THE NEW DOCK. THE PROPOSED RAILWAY. CONTEMPLATED ACQUISITION OF THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY. The Bill which has been deposited by the Barry Railway Company for next session seeks, in addi- tion to other powers, practically the whole of those which were sought by this company in their Bill of last year, which, with the Bute Dock Com- pany's Bill, was unexpectedly withdrawn after the time for petitioning against it had expired. The main object of the present Bill is to obtain Par- liamentary sanction to the construction of a new dock, with an entrance from the north-eastern corner of the company's existing dock, and in the construction of this dock power is sought to divert the Cadoxton Brook from a point known as Mill Cottage to near the sluice gates at which it passes into the sea. In connection with this dock power is sought to construct a little over two miles three furlongs of railways running from the company's existing lines. For the construction 'of all these works a period of eight years is asked for within which to complete them. The Bill also asks for Parliamentary sanction to the construction of a railway one mile, one furlong 2-76 chains in length, commencing with the com- pany's Penarth Branch Railway, near Big-lis Junction, and terminating by a junction with the company's main line near Barry Dock Station, and, in conjunction with this line, to layout a road, commencing at Cadoxton. on the east side of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, and terminating by a junction with the Moor-road, leading from Cadox- ton to Cadoxton Lower Common. The whole of the foregoing works are the same as those proposed last year, but power is now sought, for the first time, to construct over one mile and a half of single-line tramways, with the usual passing places. commencing at a point where the company's approach road to the Barry Station joins the road leading to Barry Harbour, and passing from thence along Paget-road to its termination in Plvmouth- road, at the corner of Hewell-road. The time sought within which to complete this tramway, and to lay out the road, and construct the railway from Biglis Junction, is five years from the passing- of the Act. In addition to these works, the Bill contains clauses to empower the company to stop up part of the existing public road on the east side of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel and to acquire additional lands in the parishes of Cadoxton-juxta-Barry, Llantwit Fardre, Llantrisant, and also some land near the termination of their main line at IIafod. The Bill also limits to half an acre the quantity of land which the company may take from Cadoxton Common, and also enacts that any money paid for this common land shall be appJied in acquiring additional lands to be added to the common, or for any other public works which may be decided upon by the commissioners. Upwards of fourteen clauses are inserted in the Bill for regulating the use of and working of the proposed tramway, and two clauses which were not in the Bill of last year arc now in- serted to empower the Barry Company either to acquire by agreement the Vale of Glamorgan Railway or to make agreements" so as to effect a security to that railway company for interest, dividend, or annual or other payments in respect of their shores or stock or loans." By Clausen 35 and 39 the company ask for power to apply towards the construction of the works which may be authorised by the Act, any capital which they are a/ready empowered to mite. and in addi- tion, to create further capital not exceeding £480,000, with power to borrow a further sum of £ 160.000. Compared with the abandoned Bill of last year the proposed new capital is £ 30,000 in sxcess of what was then sought, which is, no lonht, due to the proposed tramway and to the additional kuids required at Llantrisant and Hafod, which are also new to the present Bill.

THE AFFAIRS OF A CADOXTON JODTBS AND UNDERTAKER. A meeting of the creditors of David William Thomas, of 4, Vere-street, Cadoxton-juxta-Barry, joiner and undertaker, was held at the Official Receiver's Offices. Cardiff, on Saturday. The gross liabilities were returned at £ 911 lls.*4d., of which Z453 5s. IOd. is expected to rank for dividend. The deficiency was set down at £ 431 10s. lid. The debtor alleged that the cause of his failure was depression in trade in the Barry district. The Official Receiver's observations are as follows — The receiving order was made upon the debtor's own petition, upon which he was adjudicated a bankrupt. He informed me at a preliminary examination that he commenced business at Cadoxton-juxta-Bav.rr in April, 1890, as a furiiture dealer and cabinet maker, with a oapital of £ 120, which he states he borrowed from his wife. At this time building operations were extensively being carried on there. In 1891 these operations suddenly stopped, and his busi- ness fell off considerably. In March. 1890. he was short of money, and borrowed a further sum of £ 120 from his wife, and 011 the 13th of October. 1892, hs gave her a bill of sale upon his effects to secure this sum. Subsequently in an action by one of the creditors the wife set up this deed, but which on an interpleader issue was declared bad. The wife is now returned as an un- secured, creditor for £ 240. included ia the above item, £ 3{)8 5s. lCd. The bankrupt purchased the house and shop. 4, Yere-street. Subject to charges of £ 410 and £ 130, this property he values at the Rum of £ 450, showing a. loss of £ 90. The debtor has kept no books of account of any kind and has taken no means to ascertain his financial position. The deficiency account is as follows :—Bad debts, £ 17 5s. lid.; household expenses for twelve months, £ 80 loss on trading, £ 100 5s.; the excess of liabilities over assets on the 10th of December. 189.1, £ 234, total £ 431 10s. lid. No terms have been lodged for a composition, and debtor has been adjudicated a bankrupt.—Xo resolution was passed and the Official Receiver remains trustee.

THEFT FROM A CADOXTON BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER. At the Penarth Police Court, on Monday (before Mr. Pyke Thompson and Major Thornley) Thomas Johnstone, fireman, was charged with stealing a. pair of dung&ries, the property of James WelJo, boarding-house keeper, Vere-street, Cadoxton.— Dock-constable James Maylaid said that on the 2;)th December he saw the prisoner near the Sea- men's Institute, Barry Dock, at 9.30 a.m. He had something under his coat. Witness asked him what it was, and prisoner replied nothing. On searching him he found a pair of dungary trousers under his coat, which prisoner said his boarding- house master had given to him. Afterwards he said he had bought it on the ship, North Anglia.- Annie Webb, wife of James Webb, Vere-street, said the prisoner bad lodged with them, and she recollected his leaving the house on the evening of Saturday week. She did not miss anything until a constable came to her house. She then made a search, and foand two pairs of dungary trousers were gone, and she identified the p:tir "produced as one of the missing puirs.—Inspector R.ees said that on the morning of the 27th ult. prisoner was brought to the Barry Dock Police-station. He told prisoner he was charged with stealing a pair of dungary trousers from a boarding-house in Cadoxton some time between Friday and Sunday morning last, the property of James Webb.—Prisoner denied the theft, and said he gave a fur cap and 8d. for them on Friday evening at the Barry Dock Hotel.—The Chairman remarked that there had been a large number of petty thefts committed in the district, and they would have to be checked.—The prisoner was sent to hard labour for seven days.

PRINTING ORDERS of Every Description at the Oiiioc of this Paper. I PUBLIC-LJALL, BARRY DOCK. THE BARRY DOCK AMATEUR Dramatic Society Will Give, in aid of Local Charity, THREE PERFORMANCES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND THURSDAY, I JAN, 9TH, 10TH, 12TH, 1893, When will be Produced the Drama, in Two Acts, PLPING HANDS, By TOM TAYLOR, Esq. Lord Quaverly MR. G. PENN The Hon. Calverly Hautbois MR. B. BILSON Herr Von Lorentz Hartman MR. PHILLIPS Dr. Mertoa MR. C. MARSH Isaac Wolff MR. J. DODD Lazarus Solomons MR. T. ARNOLD Shockey (Alias Rufus, alias Yinkiu) .MR. O^VEN Margaret MKS A. THOMAS Tilda MISS E. BILSON- Mrs. Booty MitSS M. HERBERT ACT 1 LOST Scene—Hartman's Lodgings. ACT 2 FOUND Scene-Lurd Quaverly's Library. Time- The Present Day. TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE LAUGHABLE FARCE— RI a *T*r I S 'T" Ij Ij TNG CHISELLING. Larkspur (A Sculptor) MR. J. DODD Trotter (His Man Servant).MR. R. JACKSON Dr. Stonecrop MR. OWEN Mrs. Piper (A Landlady) MISS BILSON Kate Stonecrop's Neice MISS THOMAS SCENE A Room it: Griffin Chambers. STAGE MANAGES R. JACKSOIT Doors Open 7.30. Performance to commence at Eight o'clock. ADMISSION—Seats Reserved and Numbered, 3s. Front Seats, 2s. Second Seat" Is. Back Seats, 6d. STOP HAVE YOU TRIED "PALMYRA" CEYLON TEA! 2s. to 4s. per 11). FINE QUALITY TEA AG-ENT- D. IESTYN JONES, Family Grocer aqd Provision Merest, THE EMPORIUM, HIGH-STREET, BARRY. Agents in the District- R. O. JONES, Westminster Stores, Barry Dock. J. HO WELLS, Dinas Powis. J. DOWLING, Broadway, Cardiff. P. JONES, Carlisle Street, do. W. ASHLEY, Station Terrace, do. S. J. LUCAS, Castle Road, do. G-. JENNINGS, Clifton Street, do. W. REES, Nolton Street, Bridgend. R. B. EYANS, Albion Shop, Pontypridd. J. PROTHERO, fTonypandy. M. GWYTHER, Swan Street, Merthyr. T. DAVIES, Thomas Street, Merthyr. [992 °T° FOLLICK. °T° THE UNREDEEMED WATCHES & JEWELLERY MUST BE CLEARED, MORE ALTERATION. FOLLICK, PAWNBROKER & JEWELLER, Holton road, Barry Dock.