The South Wales Star

W PROCLAMATION. £ 20 REWARD. 3I2H) ^a8 come to our knowledge ^^1^ that certain unscrupulous person or persons have lately been offering for sale and passing off Quinine Bitters not of our manufacture, and have endeavoured when Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters Has been asked for, to substitute and pass off other preparations. The above Reward will be paid to anyone who will give such information as will enable us to ensure conviction in any case of passing off or substituting. WARNING! We also desire to warn the Public to be on their guard, and see the name GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS -on each bottle and label. For FURTHER PROTECTION each battle has the Government Stamp, with the name GWILYM EVANS, F.C.S.. M.P.S., LLANELLY, .engraved thereon,-to imitate which is FORGERY. Signed: QUININE BITTERS MANUFACTURING CO., LD., LLANELLY. • [81 THE BEST PUBLIC HOUSES FOR WORKING MEN. THE METROPOLE TEMPERANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Taff Vale Railway Station, Cardiff), Dining Rooms, Smoke Room, Assembly Room, Cloak Room, and Lavatories. FORTY BEDS. G ORDON rpEMPERANCE HOTEL, AND JJESTAURANT, 281 AND 282, BUTE STREET (Corner of Custom House Street), 256, BUTE STREET, AND 3, CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. CARDIFF. THE E P T U N E (Corner of PATRICK STREET) will shortly be opened. BAKERY: WHARF STREET. Specialities by an Experienced French Cook, Directories for use of Customers. jgREAD AND CONFECTIONERY JD OF ALL KINDS. WHEATEN BREAD-A SPECIALITY. BEDS FROM ONE SHLLING PER NIGHT. Visitors leaving Town by early Boats or Trains, please note—these Hotels are Open every Week- day Morning at Four o'clock. NIGHT PORTERS. E. THOMAS (Cochfarf), 371] PROPRIETOR. HARRY WINSTON E. JUNIOR, SILVERSMITH, Dealer in Works of Art, 54, BRIDGE-STREET, CARDIFF. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. I am prepared to Buy for Cash any of the follow- ing :—Antique Silver and Plate, Old China, Coins, Cut-Glass, Battersea Enamel Boxes, &c., ire. Hav- ing a large connection amongst collectors, &c.,il am prepared to pay the highest prices for the above. BANKERS LLOYDS, LIMITED, CARDIFF. [ 210

MW DISTRICT NEWS. ,"v', .1" BARRY. SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENT.—Misa Wood, of Barry, was, at the meeting of the School Management Committee on Tuesday night, appointed head-mistress of the Barry Girls' School. > Take care that the occasional headache or loss of appetite that you complain of does not become con- firmed indigestion, but resort at once to Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, which is a specific tor all forms of that malady. See advt. page [3 IS YOUR WATCH WRONG? IF SO, and you wish it put in reliable order, why go to town when you can get any class of Watch, repairs done equally well at Barry by W. COOMBS, Market Hall Buildings, late with Mr J Hettich 60, Queen-street. Cardiff [301 BARRY DOCK. FAILURE OF A TAILOR.—The first meeting of the creditors of John W. Ainscough, trading as Kelly, of Holton-road, Barry Dock, lately trading in co-partner- ship with John Kelly, as Kelly and Co., at Barry Dock. (Jommercial-street, in Newport, and Market- buildings, Ebbw Vale, Mon., tailor, hosier, and hatter, will be held on the 11th inst., at eleven a.m., at Bankruptcy-buildings, London; public examination January 24th, at ten a.m., at the Town-hall, Cardiff. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—The partner- ship between S. W. Richards and J. Gethin, trading as Richards and Gethin at Cardiff and Barry Dock, archi- tects. surveyors, and land agents, has been dissolved. S. W. Richards retires. DANCIS AT THE BUFFALO INSTITUTE.—On Monday night a monthly dance took place at the Buffalo Institute. There were present about 140 visitors, including Sir D. W. Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins. Primos J. Taylor, F. Melviri, Whitehead, J Melvin, W. Lyle. J. Stroud and Mrs. Stroud, W. Morris and Mrs. Morris, W. Hood, and Bros. Whittle and Mrs. Whittle, Clarke, W. Clarke, and Mrs. and Miss Clarke, Freeman, Edwards, A. F. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke, W. Macclonald, Piddell (2), Sidney Thomas and Miss Thomas, George Casmwell. and Mrs. Carnwell, Mrs. Cousins, &c. Mr. W. H. Thomasproved an efficient chairman, and the duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Bro. James Edwards. At intervals songs were sung by Sir D. W. Jenkins, and Messrs. Piddeil, Thomas, Barry Morris, and W. H. Thomas. The music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs. Kaiser, Hill, and Powell. The comforts of the guests were looked after by Primos Lyle and Stroud, and the company broke up at an early hour of morning, after spending a very enjoyable time. A NEW POST OFFICK WANTED.—The Chamber of Trade have appointed a deputation, consisting of Mr. Lewis Lewis and Mr. Smith-Jones to meet the Postmaster of Cardiff, and impress upon him the fact that the present office does not meet the requirements of the district. CADOXTON. QUARTERLY MEETING.—On Sunday evening last the Sunday School scholars of the Welsh Baptist Chopel held their quarterly meeting. The Rev. Morris Isaac presided, and Mr. T. Walters, of the Crown Stores, conducted the choir in a praiseworthy manner. There was a large attendance, and the meeting com- menced by singing Dechrell canu, dechreu canmol," after which Mr. Robert Spickett Thomas recited the third chapter of Genesis, following which Mr. Isaac engaged in prayer. The following programme was gone through in an excellent manner:—Singing, "0 agor fy Ilygaid" recitation, Miss Mary Jane Squires recitation. Master Thomas Jones; recitation, Yr byfryd lais," Mr. Thomas Walters recitation," Mae Daw yn caru'r un," Miss Mary Lewis; recitation, Y babau yn cysgu," Miss Mary Thomas; singing, Bywha dy waith," Choir; address by Mr. Benjamin Bamford recitation, Tynu at drugaredd," Miss Nellie Lewss; recitation from Milton, Mr. R. Hughes solo, The beautiful land of rest," Mr. R. S. Thomas; reading by Mr. William Lewis; recitation by Miss Lizzie Ann James; recitation, lachawdwriaeth gymaint," Mr. Benjamin Davies; singing by the Choir. A collection having been made the meeting was brought to a close by the audience singing, "Du W mawr yrhyfoddadau maith." FREE TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—A free tea and entertainment was given to the poor of the district on Wednesday evening, at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel. About 200 children and adults sat down to a substantial tea, provided by the Hev. L. Ton Evans and friends. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted at the tables:—Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Dewar, Mrs. Trelivyan, Mrs. Parry, Miss George, Miss Holloway. Mrs. and Miss Bert; Messrs. Fido, Brownjohn. J. L. Jones, E. Passant,1 Dewar, and Bert. After tea a service^ f song, entitled The Desire of all Nations," was g^n by the choir of the Mount Pleasant Chapel.-A vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Ton Evans for the active part he had taken in getting up such a good tea. This was carried with acct..mmation.-Prayer was then offered up by the pastor, and a most enjoyable evening terminated. MARRIAGE.—On Wednesday morning a very pretty wedding was witnessed at St. Mark's Church, Wolverhampton, the contracting parties being Mr. ■ H. f Whitehouse, the head assistant master at the Cadoxton Board Schools, and Miss M: E. Richardson, of Wolverhampton. There was a large number of spectators, some of the dresses worn being of a rich and tasteful character. As the bride and bridegroom left the Church the Wedding March was played, and rice was plen- tifully bestowed upon them. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's father, f¡i.nd in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse left for Cadoxton. Mr. Whitehouse, during his residence at Cadoxton, has earned the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends, who all wish him and his bride a long and happy wedded life. Mr. and Mrs. White- house have been the recipients of a large number of handsome and useful presents. PENARTH. CHANGE RINGING.—On Monday, January 2nd, at St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, a complete peal of 5,040 changes was rung in two miuor methods/being one 720 of grandsire and six 720 of plain Bob minor, each called differently by tho following:—John Vinnicombe, treble William Bisi, 2; Charles Lloyd, 3; David Thomas, 4 F. Bartlett, 5 Charles Smith (conductor), tenor in 2 hours and 54 minutes. Weight of tenor, 14cwt., in A flat. The above is the first peal ever rung in South Wales by a local band, also the first by all the band, except the conductor. ACCIDENT AT PENARTH DOCK.—A singular accident occurred at Penarth Dock on Monday to a youth, aged 18, named Arthur Havord, who fell off the jetty into about 40 feet of water, and but for the promptitude of one of the gatemen, would probably have been drowned. It appeared that the ss West- bourne was coming on the Windsor Slipway for re- pairs. Hovord was walking down the jetty, and whilst attempting to get under a rope, running from a stanchion to the vessel, he slipped, falling first on to the edge of the small boat and thence into the water. A gateman immediately let go the guide and pro- ceeded to the boy's rescne, which he happily effected. The lad fortunately sustained only a few slight brnises and a wetting, though it was thought at first his back was broken by his falling on to the boat. The effect of the" guide" being let go made a difference of three hours to the vessel's being properly cradled. PROPOSED FREE LIBRARY.—A movement is on foot (and is likely at an early date to be brought to a successful issue) for establishing a free public library and reading-room for Penarth and district. The subject has been brought forward with considerable energy by Mr. T. Bevan, Mr. Lewis (Garth), Mr. J. M. Jennings, and other gentlemen. Information for Y the guidance of the promoters is being obtained from the controlling bodies of free libraries in other towns and at the next meeting of the Penarth Local Board a proposition will be submitted in favour of the adoption in the district of the Free Library and Museums Act. It is not apprehended that any great difficulty will be experienced in causing the Board to pass the necessary resolutions; and it is felt that the meeting of ratepayers which will be convened to dis- cuss the question will confirm the resolution in favour of the Act being put in force. The income from tho penny rate will amount to about £ 300 per annum, and this will, in all probability prove sufficient, if kept for a year, to purchase about two thousand volumes. The circulation of such a library averages the lending of each book fifteen times a year, and at this rate the Penarth library should mean a total circulation of 30,000 books. The news-room, it is intended, shall contain newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. The income will, it is probable, allow of about one- third being set aside,to replenish the library from time to time. In other towns substantial gifts of books have been made to such institutions by gentlemen interested in popular education, and no doubt a similar experience awaits the Penarth library. A PENARTH-BOUND VESSEL ABANDONED.—The British ship Vancouver, from St. John, N&w Bruns- wick, for Penarth, with wood, was abandoned water- logged on the 22nd December, in latitude 47 N., longi- tude 35 W. The crew were landed at Amsterdam by the Dutch steamer Chester, from New York. SEASONABLE PHILANTHROPY.—On Thursday the children of the poor in Penarth were entertained to tea in the St. Andrew's-hall in celebration of the festive season, Mr. Rees, Mr. Frank Mason, Mr. J. M. Jennings, and a number of ladies having inteies-jed thamselves in the work and arranged for a very suc- uessful gathering of juveniles. PRESENTATION FOR BRAVERY.-On Saturday evening, at the Penarth Boat Club, a silver watch and chain was presented to Mr. T. M. Searle, of the Penarth Boat Club, who, it will be remembered, in September last went into the sea at Penarth Beach and assisted Mr. F. Vyvyan and a drowning man, and succeeded in bringing them ashore. Mr. Vellacott, on behalf of Mr. C. W. Kingdom, made the presentation, and Mr. Searle suitably responded. The testimonial was got up by Mr. Kingdom, who witnessed the accident. BOARD OF TRADE EXAMINATION — At the examination of candidates for masters' and mates' cer- tificates held at Cardiff during December, Leonard Hunter, of Penarth, succeeded in getting a mate's cer- tificate. THE LATE MUSIC EXAMINATIONS.—The fol- lowing were the successful candidates at the recent examinations of the Cardiff Centre of the London Col- lege of Music:—Theory, elementary, pass:—Bessie Edmunds (Mr. G. Howell, Penarth), Maud George, Mina Morris, Flora Lewis, Mary M'Raith, Garnet Liscombe, Annie Morgan, Elsie Rees (Miss Frost, St. Audries, Penarth). Theory (junior honours): Alice M. Williams (Mr. George Howell, Penarth), Sarah B. Morgan (Mr. Spencer Jones, Penarth). Violin (ele- mentary), Lilian Francis Steer (honours). Violin (in- termediate), Cecil C. du Santory, Maggie Guthrie, and Flora Lewis (Miss Frost, St. Audries). Pianoforte (intermediate), pass: Delia Thompson, honours (Miss Frost, St Audries). Pianoforte (senior): Ellen A. Thomas, Sarah Brown (Miss Frost, St. Audries). PRESENTATION.—The gentlemen of the choir of All Saints' Church, Penarth, hare presented Mr. R. Gould Thome, the organist and choirmaster of the Church, with a costly baton and an address, beautifully illuminated 'by Messrs. Walkey, Thomas and Co., and elegantly foamed. The following is the text of the address :—K,4Po R. Gould Thorne, Esq. We, the under-signed, representing past and present members of All Saints' Choir, desiring to recognise our appreci- ation of your valuable services as first organist and choirmaster, beg your acceptance of the accompanying expression of our esteem. The way in which you have succeeded in maintaining an efficient and sympa- thetic choir during a period of six years under the many difficulties which always surround voluntary choirs is a proof of special qualifications for the honourable position you occupy, whilst your advance- ment in the musical world has been a matter for hearty satisfaction and congratulations. We earnestly hope that the same success will continue to characterise your efforts, and that we may long be associated with your work. Signed, Samuel A. Brain, W. A. Hughes, William Edwards, John E. Backhouse." The address and baton will, for a few days, be in the window of Messrs. Thompson and Shackell's music warehouse, Penarth. RHOOSE. SOCIAL MEETING AND TEA.—On Tuesday even- ing, the 3rd inst., a tea was given at the Jubilee-hall, when about 80 persons, young and old, were regaled with the good things provided. Besides the inhabitants of the village a considerable number from the near neighbourhood were invited, and partook of the Cup that cheers, but inebriates not." The edibles were supplied by Messrs. Thomas and Co., Barry, whose catering gave entire satisfaction. The after meeting consisted of addresses, readings, and singing, which latter was rendered by a portion of the Wesleyan Choir, Barry. The programme included the following: —Hymn, Sunday School; prayer scripture-reading hymn, Sunday School; duet, Misses Parry and Meager; reading, G. Ratford; anthem, Choir solo, Mr. Radciiffe recitation, Miss Meager solo, Miss E. J. Hopkins, Rhoose; chorus, Choir; fife duet, Messrs. Garrett; solo, Miss Ward. The programme was inter- spersed with addresses by Mrs. Butter, Messrs. Linton, Stapleton, and others. A hearty vote of thanks to the choir and those who waited at the tables, together with a aimilar acknowledgement of Mr. Cory's kindness in giving the tea, was proposed by Mr. Hard- ing, who in so doing alluded to the readiness with which Mr. Cory always responded to every request made to him, that would tend to promote the social, moral, and religeous condition of the district, and added that in connection with the hall a lending library had been established for snme years of books calculated to diffuse knowledge in that direction. Prayer concluded an enjoyable and well-attended meeting. LLANDOVERY. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE.—Mr. Cripps, late open scholar of Brasenose College, Oxford, has just been appointed to take the place of Mr. Edwards as fourth form master in the above school. Mr. Cripps gained a first-clas3 in classical honours in Moderations and a second class in Literal Humanores. For six years pre- vious to his going to the University he was educated at Winchester College. BRIDGEND. LOCAL BOARD SURVEYOKSHIP. — The Local Board on Thursday evening appointed a new surveyor. There were about 120 applicants, and the following three appeared before the Board: Mr. F. R. E. Willoughby, Cardiff Mr. E. C. Jones, B.Sc., Neath and Mr. Morgan Williams, Bournemouth. Mr. Williams was eleeted. Tho salary is £ 150 per annum THE RECENT EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC.—The following are the successful candidates at the recent examination in Cardiff held under the auspices of the London College of Music:—Pianoforte (Eleincnt.,try)- Annie Evans, Frederick C. Browning (Mr. E. J. Bevan, Bridgend). Pianoforte (Interrnediate)-Mary Bailiffe, Alice Jane Davies (Miss Westwood, Bridg- end) Pianoforte (Senior.)- Charity Lewis (Miss Rose Evans, Bridgend). LLANTWIT MAJOR. AN INTERESTING PBESENTATIOJST.—As announced last week, a testimonial was presented to Mr. William Winwood, Excise officer, on his departure from the district for Southwold, Suffolk. The presentation took place at the Town Hall on December 29th. Mr, D. J. Jenkins occupied the chair, and tho hall was well filled with the numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wiuwood. Mr. Jenkins said it gave him great pleasure to occupy the chair on such an occa- sion, though the pleasure bore with it the regret at losing one from their midst who bad done so much for the town and district. Mr. Mr. Illtyd B. Nicholl, on behalf the committee, then made the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Winwood of a splendid tea and coffee service and a purse of gold. The service bore the following inscription:— "Presented to Mr. Winwood by his many friends on leaving Llantwit Major, Christmas, 1822." Mr. Nicholl paid a. high tribnte of praise to Mr. Winwood for his services in founding the institute and library, and for his labours in regard to many parochial matters. Ho regretted that the time at the disposal of the committee prevented them from getting the illuminated address ready for presentation that evening, but when ready it would be on view for a few days prior to its being forwarded to Mr. Winwood.— Mr. John Thomas, Tile House, Boverton, also bore testimony to the many services of Mr. Winwood as did also Mr. William Andrews and tho Rev. Owen Davies. —Mr. Winwood, ih returning thanks, was greatly moved. He said he rose to speak with difficulty. Their kind token of respect should always be one of the most cherished objects in his possession. Tho ser- vices which he had been privileged to render to the town and district were, however, only what he owed to humanity at large.—A vote of thanks to the chair- man concluded a very pleasant evening. MISSION SERVICES.—Sergeant Barker, late 61st Regiment, commenced a 14 days' mission on behalf of the Wesleyan District Committee, on Sunday last. The services were well attended. SKATING.—Through the kindness of Messrs. R. Thomas, Boverton Place, and R. Jenkins, Lower House, Llantwit, the tenants of Colhugh Meadow, in allowing the culverts to be stopped, the meadows are now a sheet of splendid ice, and afford grand skating to numerous visitors.

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Births, Carriages, Deaths. .v' r, n. ,J'J" 'f'-i'> ,At" 'J,f'J' BIRTHS. THOMAS.—On the 31st ult., at 1, Church-terrace, Old Village, Cadoxton, the wife of Mr. Thomas Thomas, wheelwright, of a son. SLADH.-On the 2nd inst., at Pentyrch, the wife of George Slade of a daughter. MARRIAGE. WHITEHOUSE—RICHARDSON.—On the 4th inst., at St. Mark's Church, Wolverhampton, Mr. H. White- house to Miss M. E. Richardson, of Wolverhampton. DEATHS. STOODLEY.—On the 1st inst., at Holton-road, Barry Dock. Herbert T. Stoodley, aged 21 months. EV.ANS.-On the 1st inst., at 70, Station-street, Barry Dock, Thomas Evans, blacksmith, aged 50 years. JOSK-Ou the 2nd inst., at 6, Robert-street, Jane Jose, aged 67 years. GRIFFITHS.—On the 1st inst., at Greenyard Farm, St. Andrew's, Elizabeth Griffiths. aged 55 years. BARBER.—On the 3rd inst., at 49, Queen-street, Barry, Sidney T. Barber, aged 20 days.

BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE. The adjourned monthly meeting was held at Harry's Restaurant, Barry Dock, on Wednesday evening. Amongst those present were Mr. W. H. Morgan, Mr. E. J. Gould, Mr. Smith-Jones, Mr. Young, Mr. Griffin, Mr. B. T. Pomeroy Mr. Lewis Lewis, Mr. Treharne, Mr. Savers, Mr. Joseph Davies, Mr. Diamond, Mr. Hughes, Mr. H. J. Paul, Mr. Owen, Mr. Baker, Mr. John Phillips, Mr. Garnett, Mr. Hooper, Mr. Milward, Mr. Weston, Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, Mr. A. Jackson (sec.), &c. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING. Mr. Lewis Lewis said he was sorry to state that the President was unable to attend that evening, through illness. He had sent for him (Mr. Lewis) that afternoon, and when he got to his house he had asked him to ask the Chamber to again ad- journ the meeting until next Wednesday night, as there were several very important matters to be brought forward, and he should like to be present when they were discussed. Mr. W. H. Morgan said they had brought Mr. Davies down last week on a fruitless errand therefore he thought, with all due deference to the. President, they could not expect Mr. Davies to come down again next week. He would, therefore, propose that the meeting be not adjourned. Mr. Davies said that, as it was the wish of the President that he should be present when he gave his report, he would prefer that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Jackson said there was one thing he should like to explain. The president had written a warm letter to him asking why the books of the Chamber had not been forthcoming at the last meeting. He was sorry a mistake had occurred, but he had to d the president that he should not be present, and he had entrusted the books to a gentleman who had promised to be present, but who, however, had not turned uo. Mr. Hughes proposed that the meeting be adjourned until next Wednesday night. Mr. Jackson asked whether they could not go on with part of the business that evening. There was one thing which he wished to do if possible, and that was to place his resignation of the post of secretary in their hands. The Chamber had honoured him by electing him secretary, and two months ago had fixed a salary to the office he found that he had not time to attend to the work of the Chamber in such a manner as he should do, therefore he thought he had better resign. He would call the meetings for them, but he wished it to be understood that he was no longer the secretary. Mr. Griffin, sen., seconded Mr. Hughes' propo- sition. He hoped Mr. Jackson would reconsider his decision, as they had accepted his explanation. Mr. Jackson said he had not withdrawn because of that, but because it was impossible for him to give the necessary time to the Chamber's business. Mr. Phillips seconded Mr. Morgan's proposition, and on a show of hands the amendment was carried, the meeting being thus adjourned untill next Wednesday.

BARRY DOCK POLICE COURT. THURSDAY.—Before Colonel Guthrie and Mr. T. R. Thompson. SELLING COAL IN TJNLABELLED BAGS.—Alfred Bissett was charged on the information of Sergt. Gammon with selling coal in unlabelled bags.— Fined 5s. WORKING A HORSE WHILST IN AN UNFIT CONDITION.—Alfred James was charged on the information of Police-constable William Phillips with working a horse in an unfit condition.—Case adjourned. FURIOUS DRIVING.—William Davies, butcher, 9, Burlington-street, was charged with furious driving in the Holton-road on the 4th inst.—'Police- constable Stephen Davies and Sergeant Gammon gave evidence, and defendant contended that the horse was beyond his control, as she had not been out of the stable for a fortnight.-Fined 2s. Gd. in- cluding costs. DISCHARGING A GUN.—Antonio Prismic, Moors- road, was charged with discharging a gun on the public highway.—Police-constable Roberts said that on the 26th December he saw the defendant discharge a gun on the highway near his house. He asked him why he did so, and he replied that ho was keeping up Christmas.—Fined 10s. HORSE STRAYING.—Abel Gray was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the 18th and 23th Decembes.-Pulice.constables Roberts and William Phillips proved the cases, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs in each case, DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Sam Fiddler was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Cadox- ton on the 26th ult.—Police-constable D. Roberts proved the case, and defendant was fined 5s. or 4 days.—John Dwyer was charged, on the informa- tion of Sergeant Gammon, with being drunk and fighting with a man named Merrgan in Vere-street, on the 28th ult.- Wa.rrant issued.—Morgan, the man with whom Dwyer was fighting, was fined 5s. -Dennis Tobin, for being drunk on the 26th ult., was fined 5s.-Kate Morgan, Wood-street, was charged with being drunk on the 26th ult. at Holton-road, Cadoxton.-Sergeaut Gammon proved the case, aud stated that defendant and her husband were fighting and using filthy language. The husband was bleeding from a wound in the ear, caused by defendant with a glass.—Fined 5s. and costs.—Catherine Towsell, alias Morrison, was charged by Sergt. Gammon with being drunk at Cadoxton on the 26th.-Fined 5s.—Thos. Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 29th.—Fined 2s. 6d. 1IW'In1l'8'-1'IIo.

SERIOUS CHARGE OP WOUNDING AT BARB Y DOCK. On Wednesday afternoon, a sailor, named James Cooper, was charged before General Lee. at the Barry Dock police court, with assaulting and wounding Elizabeth Ann Hawkins, the -wife of a pilot, at 25, Fryitt-street, Barry Dock, on the 2nd inst.—Mr. Jones-Lloyd appeared for the defen.ce.- Prosecutrix said prisoner's wife had lodged with her a short time since, and left a little in her debt. On Monday evening at about 11.15 prisoner came, and knocked at her door, and she asked him in. He came into the kitchen, where she was, and she wished him a happy New Year, at the same time asking him to sit down. Sha took a cup of tea to a lady upstairs, and when she came down again he asked her for his bill. She had the bill in her pocket, but she refused to let him have it, as his wife had written an I.O.U. on the back of it. She made a copy of it, which he refused to take, and he attempted to to take the original bill away from her by force, but without success. After a few words he struck her on her right ear with his fist; then took a clock, left with her by his wife as a security for the debt, from the mantlepiece. She attempted to take it away from him, and he struck her again on the ear. and then on her jaw. She tried to push him towards the kitchen door when he took something out of his pocket, and struck her on her right eye. It began to bleed, and he then ran out through the passage, and she followed him. She afterwards went to Dr. Livingstone, who dressed her eye.- Dr. Livingstone said he examined the prosecutrix at mid-day on Tuesday, and he fonnd her bleeding from a triangular wound over the left eye, and the eyelid was falling down over the eye, and the front of the bone was exposed. It was an incised wound, with bruised edges, and there was a dent in the bone. The wound was probably caused by a blunt instrument, applied with some force.—Mr. Jones-Lloyd applied for bail until the following morning, which was granted. James Cooper was charged on remand at the Barry Dock Police Court on Thursday, with assault- ing Elizabeth Hancock on the 2nd inst.—Prosecu- trix's evidence, as given on. Wednesday, was repeated, and the prosecutrix was severely ques- tioned by Mr. Jones-Lloyd, who defended.—James Downing and Dr. Livingstone having given evi- dence, for the prosecution, and the Bench decided to dismiss the case of unlawful wounding, and take it as one of common assault.—The evidence was then repeated, and Mr. Jones-Lloyd summoned up the case for the defence, characterising the case as one of maliciousness and spite on the part of the prosecutrix. The wound was caused by the fall of the prosecutrix against a piece of furniture. He asked the Bench to dismiss the case,land and he submitted the discharges of the prisoners.—Fined P.1 and costs, or 14 days.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A SAILOR'S BAG AT BARRY DOCK. A NARROW ESCAPE. Wm. Rees, a respectably-dressed sailor, was charged with stealing a bag of clothes; the pro perty of John Jones, a fellow fireman, from off the ss Wave, lying at Barry Dock, on the 27th Decem- ber.—Prosecutor said he and prisoner had been firemen on board the Wave. He went to Newport on Tuesday last, and when he returned he found his bag of clothes gone from the Wave. He next saw his clothes at 46, Sydehham-street, Barry Dock. The clothes and bag were worth 10s., and some other articles which had not been found was worth another 10s. He saw prisoner at Andrew's Coffee Tavern, and asked him if he knew anything about his bag, and prisoner said No, he did not." Prisoner had not a bag of his own. Prisoner ap- peared as if he had been drinking when he saw him.—Thomas Smith, blacksmith, 46, Sydenham- street. Barry Dock, said that on Tuesday afternoon at 4.30 he saw prisoner at Andrew's Coffee Tavern. Prisoner asked him to carry a bag up for him, and he would give him 2s. To- gether they went on board the Wave, and he held the bag whilst prisoner put the clothes in. He then went with prisoner to the Barry Dock Hotel, and prisoner told him he would stay at his house and asked him to carry his bag there, which did.— Dock-constable David Griffiths deposed that at 1.30 a.m. on the 28th of last month from information received he arrested the prisoner at Andrew's Coffee Tavern, Barry Dock, on suspicion of stealing a bag of clothes from the steamship Wave, lying at Barry Dock. Prisoner when arrested said he knew nothing about them. On the way to the police station he said he had only taken his own eloishes ashore. At 11.30 am. he found the bag of clothes (produced) at 46, Sydenham-street, Barry Dock, which the prosecutor afterwards identified as part of his property.—Sergt. Gammon said at 7 p.m. ONL the 28th ult., at the Barry Dock Police Station, he charged the prisoner with stealing three shirts, two pairs of drawers, dungary suit. a scarf, handkerchief, and bag, the property of the prosecutor from the steamship Wave on the 27th. He said a. man named Smith put the clothes in the bag, and he must have done it by mistake, and the bag he intended to take back.- Prisoner said he had had a little drink, and must have put the things in the bag in mistake, and he intended to take the bag back again.—The Chair- man of the Bench said they were inclined to think he had taken the things in mistake, whilst under the influence of drinte, therefore they would give him the benefit of the doubt, and they hoped that this case would prove a caution to him to keep clear of the drink. -The prisoner was then dis- missed.

ALLEGED POACHING BY CADOXTON WORKMEN. A CONSTABLE STABBED. On Tuesday, at tha office of Mr. Morris, clerk to the Penarth magistrates, William Hoddinott, plasterer, Cadoxton: Edward Luck, labourer. Cadoxton; and John Arthur, plasterer, Cadoxton, were brought before Major Thornley charged with poaching and assault on land in the occupation of Mr. W. Blake, and belonging to the Marquess of Bute. —The evidence showed that a gamekeeper, named Harry Sam ways (in the employ of the Marquess of Bllte) and Police-constable Albert Berry, of the Glamorganshire County Constabulary, were on the highway at Sully at 12.30 a.m., when they observed three men, accompanied by three dogs, turn into a field near the Cogan Hall Farm. The dogs were immediately set to work the field, which they did right through. The men then turned their atten- tion to an adjoining field, the dogs again working it. The officer and the gamekeeper then went around to where the men were stationed, the former asking what they were doing there. One of the men (Hoddinott) said that they were on their way to Cadoxton, whereupon the officer said that he would take them into custody to Penarth. Hoddi- nott; who by this time had become very abusive, replied that he would die before he would go to Penarth. at the same time rush- ing at the constable with a knife and inflict- ing a wound 011 one of his fingers. Sam ways eventually managed to get behind Hoddinott, and then succeeded in wresting the knife from his grasp. Hoddinott was afterwards arrested by Berry, but not before a struggle, during which the constable's uniform, was torn. Luck also gave much trouble to Samways, the gamekeeper being struck in the face, so it is alleged, by him. So violent did the men become that he had to be handcuffed, but even then he managed again to strike Sumways in the face. The third man was not at all abusive, and stood peacefully by.-Tho Magistrate decided to remand Hoddinott to Penarth on Monday, at the same time discharging the s other prisoners with a warning.

FAILURE OF A PENARTH GROCER. MEETING OF CREDITORS. The first meeting of the creditors of Herbert Edward Bosley. of Hickman House, Windsor-road, Penarth, grocer, was held at the offices of the Official Receiver, Mr. T. II. Stephens, at Cardiff on Friday. — The statement of the debtor's affairs showed the gross liabilities, to be J6693 9s. 7d., assets £470 83. Ad., the deficiency being sE20S 17s. 6d. The debtor alleges that his causes of failure are—difficulties in collecting accounts, stoppage of credit, and pressure from creditors. The Official Receiver's observations were :-The receiving order was made upon the debtor's* own petition, upon which he had been adjudicated bankrupt. The debtor commenced business in June, 1890, by taking over a business at Penarth, at that time carried on by a Mr. Evans, for which hepa,id.S300,thepfica agreed for stock, fittings, fixtures, and utensils, the promises being held upon a yearly tenancy at £ 50 per annum. The debtor had no capital of his own, but his wife had certain shares upon which he arranged a. loan, being allowed to draw for business purposes to the extent of £ 500. He has drawn up to £491 odd, and the £30 mentioned in the statement is the estimated balance from the securities held by his bankers. The debtor, who was a stranger to the locality, found that the business was not as good as he antiei- cipated, and in order to compete with others a considerable credit trade had to be done, and in consequence of depression and strikes trade fell off. His takings at the commencement he estimates at R,30 per week-, and this increased to JSM latterly they have been on au average £ 30 per week. The payments of salaries are returned at £ 2 10s. a week. He has kept no books of account to show his trading or financial position. No terms have been lodged for a composition. In order to save expense the stock has been sold, and realised £ 206 odd.—It was explained, that the Official Receiver represented a dozen creditors, and held proxies from four Bristol creditors to the amount of £ 92 10s. 4d. to vote for the appoint- ment of Mr. E. T. Collings, of Bristol, as trustee. It was also mentioned that Mr. T. H. Belcher, solicitor, Cardiff, held two proxies for A 191 6s. Id. in. favour of Mr. C. E. Dovey, Cardiff, as trustee, but as Mr. Belcher was unable to be present in con- sequence of illness, his proxies were of no avail, and. on the proposition of the Official Reoeiver, Mr. Collinga was appointed trustee.—Messrs. Charles Gardner (Gardner, Thomas, and Co., Bristol), H. Davey (Franklin, Morgan, and Davey, Bristol), j atd Mr. J. G. Marsh, Cardiff, were appointed the committee of inspection, and the public examination having been fixed for January 6 at the Town-hall, Cardiff, the proceedings ter- minated.

THEATRICAL ENTERTAIN- MENT AT BARRYDOCIL On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday a theatrical performance will be given in the Public Hall by the Barry Dcck Amateur Dramatic Society. The plays are" Helping Hands" and" Ohisel- ling," and are well worth tee'ng. As the perfor- mance is for charitable purposes, we hope there will be a good attendance.