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AUNT MARIA'S DIARY OF THE DOINGS ROUND THE TOWNS. H'm Good morning, have you ———-————— read the Star ? o S If not, please do so in future, as I have now a few words to say to you. ¡: Of coucse, you know your old friend—and my near relative—Mr. Gadabout? Well, he is no more, poor fellow, and his dear aunt has nosv taken his place. G-ADABGOT.—On March 17th, Mr. Gadabout. Though lost to sight,. To memory ever dear. I wanted to put the above notice under the heading of Eirths, Marriages, and Deaths, but Editor would have none of it. Any little itesn-of news which you have I shall •be pleased to deal with, and now my dear little Misses just look cuit. I am shocked, and well any respectable person might be. Just fancy. I have heard that a number of boys have been bathing already at Sully beach. The water was cold-but if I had my way I would make them warm. Shakespeare says;, I kocw a Bank." Yes, and so do I—Lloyd's new premises at Barry Dock. Quite up to date. 01: Alderman and Mrs. Meggitt and Mrs. Sibbering Jone3 are at present staying at Biaritz. Two young gentlemen who brought their sweet- hearts to Cadoxton for a day's pleasure on Sunday last were placed in an awkward position on Sunday night-the last train went out before :they hacl time to get in. # »: It seemed rather hard lines for the poor fellows especially, as they had taken rat urn half tickets. Messrs. Lewis and Co., of Maia-street, Cadoxton, have a large stock of the necessaries of life. They are family grocers, flour and provision merchants. It is a well-known saying that a city on a hill cannot be hidden. Such is the case with Penarth. It is so elevated that all the doings of the inhabi- tants are known. The latest bit of gossip which has reached my ears concerns a young man who has had the go-by from his lady-love. He is a tall young fellow, and as everyone knows is daddy's boy." But he had not the courage to tell them at home of his affec- tion for a good-looking lady near Cardiff, and when his family came in sight the other day he ran away from her. "The young lady was determined to stick to the old saying that "None but the brave deserve the fair," and she put him on £ iie side. He now moarns his loss, and when his darling was asked about the affair, she replied that there was as good fish in the sea as had ever been caught, even in Penarth muddy waters. I am told that a certain damsel in Penarth, who is very fond of using the expression That is hard pencils her eyebrows. Does she use H. H. or H.B." ? How ungallant. Last week as the Taff Vale train left the Cardiff station for Penarth a young lady was to be seen hurrying along the platform. She jumped into the first carriage, but much to her disgust discovered it to be "a smoker." There were several" toffs" in the carriage smoking "tobacco" in pipes and cigarettes—cigars were out of the question-but neither were gallant -enou.fh to go without their smoke to oblige a lady. # # & A couple of individuals are extremely anxious to ascertain who contributes to the Star from Penarth. Go it, much good may the knowledge do you, my crusty ones. is it true tnat a young man in vugall wjuu been married two years has so improved in his modesty of late that he cannot summon up courage to kiss his better half. It is remarked that in days gone by he did not object to the kissing process for two or three hours at a time. > I am informed that Captain J. J. Handcock and Major Fry have given £ 1 each to the Rector of Cadoxton towards the debt of the St. Mary Church, Barry Dock. # How delightful I am told that on Saturday week last a young gentleman got into a train at Penarth, and there found a lady friend with a baby. He kissed the former, but not the "dear little baby." Was he afraid of being mistaken for the papa ? # Do people generally eat wedding cake hot ? asked a lady at Penarth recently of an assistant at the confectioner's shop. This dear little miss was about to be married, but did not order the wedding oake until the day previous to the long-looked-for event. It is reported that Mr. J. Rees, of Sully, has had a patent granted him for improvements in coal shipping machinery, and that illustrations of his patent have appeared in the Official Journal. v. There is a young man in Penarth whose name begins with a "T." who is in love with a house- maid,, but has not the courage to tell her so. But at the same time, therei is another fellow in the field, and poor T thinks he is out of it. But I am told that Mr.T'is?'first favourite and bound to win if he will but try, although the second one is a fair lady-kilier. The odds are two to one on the first favourite,.and the lady think he will suit her to a T." Rather shame than death" said one of the gentlemen at a recent dinner, but when those around smiled he put it the other way about. I am told, however, that he gave the Welsh of it all right. „ A friend of mine went to Wenvoe on Saturday last—at least that is what he says-and saw a number of persons playing games in a field, and when he got to the village he was given the names of a number of young fellows who were to have been seen on the previous Sunday playing games also. >I: Our Religious 'Editor threatens to go to Vvenvoe and preach to the people there. He believes they are sadly in want of something of that sort. I am told that a well-known house at Wenvoe has lately been broken into—by the wind. At least it is evident that there has been something wrong there, as a, clothes-horse now does service for a gate. ffi Major-Gen I^ee, of Dinas Powis. was one of thg grand j t le Glamorgan Winter Assizes this week. -if It is a pity that the Barry Company caxnot work their tramway by electricity, all because another party object. It will now have to be worked either by steam or horse power. rjt Do you know that Wenvoe Church is one of the prettiest in the -district ? I am assured that such is the case. Jp When at Wen voe last week a friend of mine heard that a young gentleman had been threatened a ducking in the puaid near the Post-office for in- sulting a young from that village. Judging from some of the young fellows my friend met, there are plenty of able chaps about for that sort of work. w Last Thursday nigkt,a young gentleman travel- ling from Cardiff to Ca&axton was so wrapped up' in the Star that he forgot that he had to change at Penarth Dock. and had it not been for a friendly word from a fellow passenger he would have been carried on to Penarth. What a nice walk-he would have had at lO.SÐ:p'.ln, to Cadoxton. But he would have had a guiding Star. ■ In last week's Star I referred to the case of a young man who determined to get married within a few°days after meeting a young lady. I am now told that his intended wife is a widow, and that he determined to marry her because he thought he could not get another chance. However, it is all off now, and on Saturday last he yielded to his friends' persuasion, and wiiaadrew the banns. What price a breach of promise smit? I understand that Mr. and Mrs. John Cory have left Vaindre Hall and are now in residence at Duffryn, St. Nicholas. Do you require a handyman to work for you? If so go to Dinas Powis, where I am told there is a young man who is quite a genius, aadhas a know- ledge of more than one trade. # & Is Dinas Powis Common public property ? Such is the question I am asked, but can only assure those in doubt upon this subject that if they will take the trouble to be present at the next football match they will be able to decide for themselves. • Is it true that an intelligent young man from Dinas Powis exclaimed recently, to the discom- forture of the touch-line umpire, that he has as much right there as the football players. Won't .there be a shindy when they see this in print. I am told that there are some young men from Dinas Powis having such exalted opinions of their family connections that they cannot find young ladies in the neighbourhood good enough to share their high flown notions. But I have been in- formed that one of these YOUélg gents attempted to break the frail construction of maternal influence, and being determined to follow the natural course like other young men, betook himself down to Sully in quest of a young and fair damsel who .resides at that place. Poor fellow He got a snubbing for his pains. # & & Waiting, waiting, waiting What for, you ask ? Why, for another start, to be sure, of the St. Aij-drew's Bellringers. Don't you know that it is getting near Easter-time. No doubt the old hand3 will want a reconstruc- tion. Ah, yes. They will most probably want to ring change this time (Dinas). I thought we lived in an age of freedom, but I am afraid that there are people living in Dinas Powis who think differently. Just now there is a petition going the rounds of parishes for signatures against the Welsh Suspensory Bill. But where do we find them. I am sure I don't know, but I feel we find them. I am sure I don't know, but I feel certain that they are not placed in chapels. « "Just put your name to this paper,, please," said a young lady to a friend of mine hear the Churchyard at Dinas Powis last week. Of course he was anxious to oblige a lady, but although he was taken into a comfortable room and accom- modate with a seat at a table, so that his hand might not shake, he positively refused to sign the document. It was nothing less than the above mentioned petition.. He still goes to Church. No, my friend, I have no grave to decorate in Dinas Powis Churchyard before Palm Sunday. If I bad I don't think any amount of persuasion would get me to sign a petition of any kind while engaged in such a task, even though I were met with one before leaving. 9 I am glad that my Dinas Powis friends are fond of music, but they assure me that they made a decided objection to anything that cannot be classed as quite up to date. They tell me that they have a young man, who dressed in plush breeches and gaters goes each morning with a one- keyflutc to serenade the damsels of the village. Get your hair cut! But where? Why at the best fitted-up and most suitable establishment in the district—Marsh's Hairdressing Saloons, Holton- road, Barry Dock. 110 I am told that my friend, Mr. E. Thomas, of London House, Vere-street, Cadoxton, has some genuine bargains during his great clearance sale which is now proceeding. Go and look for yourself. de I have just paid a visit to Holton-road, Harry Dock, and found that Mr. Radcliffe, the florist., has a beautiful assortment of spring flowers, suitable for Palm and Easter Sunday decorations. o ;;> (j A real treat is in store for the people of the dis- trict. On April 15th, at the Public-hall, Barry Dock, a grand concert will be held, and at which the principle feature will be performances by the Penarth Temperance Handbell Ringers. The proceeds will be handed over to the Cadoxton Recabbites. « o o Advertise in the Star, and then your advertise- ments will get a chance of being seen in the Houses of Parliament. Last week, at one of the Committee-rooms, about a dozen South Wales Stars were in use. I believe some of the lawyers are glad I am in Wales, instead of London. There are four candidates, up to the present, for the position of collector to the Local Board. I wish the promoters of the Sunday School Union scheme every success. A meeting of teachers and representatives will take place at the Bible Christian Chapel on this (Friday) night. A hearty welcome will be given to all the represen- tives of the various sections of the Christian Church. The Secretary of the Garrick Histrionic Society bids me announce that a practice will take place this (Thursday) evening, at 8 o'clock, prompt m Lord and Lady Windsor and suite have gone to St. Pagan's Castle. Over three hundred men at present engaged on the Yalkyrie in the Graving Dock Co.'s Dock. That David Davies ? said a spectator pointing to a statue of the late gentleman, "Well, I wouldn't give much for his clothes." Some people seem born lucky. A short time since a Cadoxton female came in for a good fortune, and has retired to Penarth to enjoy it. This week A Cadoxton navvy has become the possessor of a, fortune of AG a week. He looks splendid, too, in his new clothes. Jfc There was only one really disappointed young man on Thursday last. He was heard to mutter, as he purchased all the papers available, Well, I'm dashed 'Here have I procared two or three chimney cases, and not any name mentioned V Who are the two married ladies who lefi; this morning for Liverpool to spend a little time at the three-legged man. If, so a friend says, you want to hear music rendered (ahem—murdered ?) go to Princess- street, Barry, of an evening. A smoking concert is to be held at tlje Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton, on Saturday evening next, March the 25th, in connection with the local athletic club3. Dr. O'Donnell will preside. To commence at 7.30. The Histrionic Society have arranged for a per- formance at the Theatre Royal, Cadoxton, on Wednesday, April, 19ch. :I: I learn that the Welsh inhabitants of this district are determined to have a pleasant time on Easter Monday. There will be a musical festival in the Tabernacle, Holton, for children in the morning, and for adults at the late Public Hall, Barry, in the afternoon and evening. Who is that young man that got thrown out of his lodgings with his landlady because he stayed out too late at night ? I am told that he was kept outside last week for several hours. V « ok A man old enough to be her father has been seen cuddling a little girl of about fourteen on the Moors. Is it the same individaul who recently made the acquaintance of that big black dog ?

BARRY DOCK POLICE COTIRT. YESTERDAY.—Before Mr. John Cory and Mr. Howells. NUISANCES.—Richard Davies, of Cardiff, was charged at the instance of the Local Board, for whom Inspector Leyshon appeared, with not complying with a notice requesting him to abate a nuisance on his property at 33, Davies-street.— Order made. A similar charge was brought against the defen- dant with respected to a house belonging to him in Gueret-street, Barry Dock, and an order was for the abatement of the nuisance in four been days. AFFILIATION.—-William John, farmer's servant, late of St. Athan's, now of Barry, was summoned by Annie Ellis, of Fonmon, to show cause'why he should not contribute towards the support of her child, of which she alleged he was the father.— Mr. Belcher defended.—Case dismissed. NUISANCES.—Thomas Williams, of Harvey- street, was charged with allowing a nuisance to exist on his premises.—Mr. Summerfield, assistant- inspector of nuisances, said he visited defendant's house, 38, Harvey-atreet, on the 14th, and found a broken grate, which caused a quantity of filth to accumulate and create an offensive smell. He served a notice to abate on the 20th February, and the order bad been complied with since the sum- mons was taken out. Ordered to pay the costs.- Mr. J. D. Jenkins, of Station-street, Barry Dock, was summoned for allowing a nuisance to exist on his premises.—Assistant-inspector Summerfield said that on the 23rd he visited defendant's pre- mises at 5, Station-road. He found the surface drain choked, which caused an accumulation of filth and an effensive smell. The drain had been opened since an order was made.

Births, Carriages, Deaths, BIRTHS. HOWELLS.—On the 11th inst., at' Rose Farm Merthyrdovan, Sarah Ann Howells, wife of Thomas Howells, coal trimmer, of a son. JAMES.—On the 12th inst., at 6, Gharlton-place, Pembroke Dock, South Wales, the wife of Mr. W. E. James, late of this office, ef a son. TIBBOTT—On the 21st inst., at Melrose-street, Cadox- ton, the wife of the Rev. W. Tibbott (minister of Bryn Seion Congregational Chapel), of a daughter. MARRIAGE. LEWIS—JOHN.—On the 13th inst., at the Registrar's Office, Cardiff, Mr. Jenkin Lewis, Graying Dock- street, to Mrs. John, Morel-street. DEATHS. ATTWOOD.—On the 6th inst., at 17, Lombard-street, Barry Dock, Catherine Attwood, wife of Richard Attwood, bootmaker, aged 53 years. GARDINER-On the 7th inst., at Thompson-street, Barry Dock, Edward V. Gardiner, son of W. Gardiner, grocer, aged 1 year. SHEA.—On the 7th inst., at St. Nicholas, Ellen Shea, wife of John Shea, labouror, aged 71 years. WEBB.—On the 15th inst-, at 7, Park-crescent, Barry, Annie Webb, daughter of Albert Webb, aged 4 years. SQUIRES.—On the 14th inst, at 30, Church-road, Cadoxton, Heity Squires, daughter of Alfred Squires, platelayer, aged 3 months. BROWN.—On the 14th inst., at 2, Commercial-road, Cadoxton, George H. Brown, son of Edward Brown, labourer, aged 3 years. WILLIAMS.—On jj'eb. 16th, in hospital, at Victoria, British Columbia, Edward, second son of the late Jenkin Williams, Pencoedtre, Cadoxton, Cardiff, in his forty-eighth year. Interred at Coupville Island County, Washington.

°T° FOLLICK. °T° THE UNREDEEMED WATCHES & JEWELLERY MUST BE CLEARED, MORE ALTERATION. FOLLICK, PAWNBROKER & JEWELLER, Holton road, Barry Do jk,;

A GLANCE AROUND CADOXTON, BARRY, MID BA!tl\Y DOCK. I fear my child will never get well; these March winds have nearly killed her said a fond mother. "Don't be disheartened," replied a neighbour. Try a course of Gwilym Evans' Bitters. It has cured many, when all other means had failed. There is nothing like it for strengthening the weak, and bracing up the system." See advt. page. [19 IT WILL PAY YOU to have your Watch and Clock Repairs done by a practical Watchmaker. This you can do by sending your Watch and Clock Repairs to W. COOMBS, Market Chambers, Barry, 10 years first-class experience, late with Mr J, Hettich 30, Queen-street, Cardiff [60 PRESENTATION. At the last fortnightly meeting of the Sons of Temperance Cadet Section n. presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, confectioners, Cadoxton, on the occasion of their marriage. The presentation took the form of a tea service, which was presented by Mr. Radcliff, the secretary. Mr. Cooke, who is the worthy patron, thanked the members for the kindness they had showa him and his wife. Mr. Radcliff said a few wards, ,and wished Mr. and Mrs. Cooke a happy and prosperous life. The meeting then terminated. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WESLEYAN CHAPEL, BARRY DOCK. A grand entertainment was held at the Wesleyan Chapel. Barry Dock, on Wednesday night last. The Chapel was filled to its utmost, and Mr. J. Lowdon occupied the chair. When the following excellent programme was gone through :—Piano- forte solo, Caliph de Bagdad," Mr. Rees Jones song, While the silver tints the Mr. E. Thomas quartette, Thou wilt show me the path of life," Mr. J. Davies and party song. Ann.- arm, he brave," Mr. J. Lewis recitation, Woman and work," Miss L. Wilcox ,song,Q-Ií:{rest in the Lord," Mrs. Bumford; part song, Softly falls the shades of evening," Mr. J. Lewis and Party; Chairman's address:5^ recitation, The death bridge of the ^ay," Mr. Clarke quartette, Miss Phillips aitd'party song, Miss Mastersquartette, "Gpd'is a Spirit," Mr. J. Lewis and party duett, -•"Oh, lovely peace," Misses Phillips and Jones; song, Alone on the raft," Miss Clemence reeita- tion, Miss Dunn. Mr. Rees Jones tastefully accompanied.—A vote of thanks was then moved by Mr. Smith-Jones to the chairman, and all who had taken part in the proceedings, which was suitably responded to by Mr. Lowdon.-The meeting then terminated with the singing of the Doxology. TRAIN ALTERATIONS. There will be no alteration in the Barry Com- pany's trains for the ensuing month. STAR OF BARRY LODGE I.O.G.T. The annual weekly session of the above Lodge was held in the Sea View Restaurant, East Barry, on Tuesday evening in last week. Bro. Henry Richards, chief templar, occupied the chair. The Lodge having been opened, five candidates were initiated. Bro.)Robbins read a communication from the district secretary respecting the next meeting of the District Lodge, to be hsld in Cardiff on March 25. Other business was dealt with, after which a most excellent paper, entitled Objections to Prohibition," was read by Bro. Emery, a mem- ber of one of the Cardiff Lodges. Bro. Emery's aim was to answer the most common objections to prohibitory legislation, and he certainly handled his subject in a most able manner. He referred at some length to the Direct Veto Bill recently in- troduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.— On the motion of Bro. Vaughan, soconded by Bro. Stocker, it was resolved that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Bro. Emery for his admirable paper.—Bro. Emery having- suitably responded, the Lodge was closed. ST. DAVID'S LODGE I.O.G.T. On Thursday last the usual weekly session of the above lodge was held in the Shaftesbury Tempe- rance Hotel, Cadoxton. Bro. W. W. Fookes, C.T., occupied the chair. The item on the programme was Juveniles to entertain the Lodge." A large number of young people consequently attended. In order that the children should not be detained any longer than was necessary, it was decided that the programme should precede the business, and that the latter should be dealt with after the young folks had departed. Songs, recitations, dialogues, etc., were rendered in a most creditable manner. On the motion of Bro. Richards, seconded by Bro. Willey, it was resolved that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to those children who had taken part. Bro. Hood complimented the Super- intendent of the Temple, Bro. Smith, on the manner in which the members acquitted themselves, and said that it reflected great credit on the Chief. The business was then proceeded with, after which the Lodge was closed in due form by the C.T, RUN IN FOR SLEEPING ✓OUT AT CADOXTON. At the Penarth Police-court on Monday Patrick Ryan, Jacob Royal, Thomas Welsh, Geo. Thomp- son, John Harrison, Thomas Redmond, John White, Edward Cook, John Anderson, and Thomas Powell were charged under the Vagrancy Act with sleeping out and breaking into a shed on the previous night.-Police-sergeant Ben Davies, Cadoxton, said that at 12.30 a.m. that morning he found the defendants sleeping on a lime kiln at Pencoitre-road, Cadoxton. He took them to the Police-station, wheie they had been locked up all night. The shed adjoining the kiln had been broken into, the boards had been taken out of the shed, and prisoners were sleeping on them. A wheelbarrow was on the kiln burning, and a con- siderable amount of damage had been done. There had been a great many complaints of the men sleeping about on the kilns.-The prisoners were cautioned by the Bench and dismissed. ALLEGED THEFT AT BARRY DOCK.—A NARROW ESCAPE. At Penarth Police Court on Monday a German sailor named Jack Pip was charged on remand with stealing two gold rings, four handkerchiefs, and some collars, from the premises of Mary Norman, of 7, Thompson- street, on the 8th Feb.—Mary Norman, wife of William Normaii, said the prisoner had been boarding with them. Ho was with her from Christmas, and stayed until the first week in Feb- ruary, when he left on the 8th, about ten o'clock in the morning. She did not know he was going, as he did not tell her, but after he was gone she searched and found he had taken his clothes, and also some collars and cuffs from her kitchen drawer, amongst them being some lfo. 20 size. Her daughter also missed two gold rings.—Cross- examined, Mrs. Norman said prisoner's collars were similar to those taken by prisoner, and she could not absolutely swear to the collars produced being the ones lost.- Police-constable William Phillips said that on Wednesday, the 15th inst., about two p.m., he re- ceived the prisoner into custody at the Central Police-station, Cardiff. He charged him with stealing two gold rings, six white collars and fronts, and four pocket handkerchiefs, also one sovereign, the property of Mrs. and Annie Norman. -In answer to the charge, prisoner said Miss Norman gave him the sovereign, as he had acted as a runner for three weeks, and received no pay. When he had the money he went to Cardiff and spent it. All the other things in his bag, includ- ing, the collars, were his own. He went to prisoner's lodgings, at the Milton Hotel, Roath, and searched the prisoner's bag, where he found the collars produced. On being cautioned prisoner said I took away the same number of collars as I took there, but they may have been changed in the washing."—He found nothing of the rings or the handkerchiefs.—Miss Annie Norman said on the 6th she gave defendant a sovereign to go and pay Mrs. Cousin of whom she had borrowed it on the Saturday.—The prisoner was lodging at their house, and her mother had told him to do what he could as he had said he could do a lot of things. He was not a servant, and he had not received any pay.-Prisoner denied the charges, and the bench in dismissing the charge, said he had had a narrow escape of imprisonment. Me would have to be more careful in future, and of course would have to refund the sovereiga which had been entrusted to him. — CONVERSAZIONE AT-BARRY DOCK. A conversazione w.t3 held at Harry's Restaurant on Friday night in connection with the St. Mary Church, Barry Dock. The following were present -Mrs. Gunning, Miss Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Miss Merriman, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Tyley, Miss Corbett, Miss Ilallett, Mrs. Heston. Mrs. Rendall, Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. Lewis, Miss Parry, Miss Small, Rev. E. Morris, Drs. Livingstone and Siximith, Messrs. Elkins, Molineaux, F. P. Jones-Lloyd, &o. Tea was pre- pared by the Misses Harry in a very creditable manner, tand after the tables had been cleared the Rev. E. Morris explained why the meeting had been called. He said there was a debt of about £ 100 on the Church at Barry Dock, and they wanted to clear this off. They had, therefore, decided to hold a bazaar, which was to be held the first week in June. A committee of all those present was formed, with power to add to their number, and Dr. Livingstone and Mr. F. P. Jones-Lloyd were appointed joint secretaries; and we understand that pinafores, frocks, and all fancy drapery, will be thankfully received by the secretaries. Songs were given during the evening by Messrs. S. Jones and F. P. Jones-Lloyd, a recitation by Dr. Sixsmith, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Rev. E. Morris for pre- siding. THE INSTITUTE OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS. Mr. E. John and Mr. Richard Evans (general manager of the Barry Company) will be present at the annual banquet of Naval architects at the Holborn Restaurant, London. Lord Brassey will presideattht. dinner. THEFT OF MONEY AT CADOXTON. At the Cardiff Assizes on Monday Edward Riddy, 18, brushmaker, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour for feloniously stealing the sum of £5 83., the moneys of Henry E. Denbury, at Cadoxton—Mr. Francis Howell prose cuted, and two previous convictions were proved against prisoner. KNOCKED DOWN AND INJURED BY A CART. On Friday evening, shortly after seven o'clock, a. boy, named Hatherall, living with his parents in Station-street, Barry Dock, was knocked down by a passing cart, belonging to Mr. Bryant, ale and beer merchant, also of Station-street, whereby he sustained scalp injuries of a shocking nature, a piece of the right side of his head, about four or five inches in length, being torn clean off, and the skull rendered quite bare. Dr. Livingstone was sent for, and he put seven stitches in the wound. The young patient is now progressing as well as possible towards recovery. BARRY WESLEYAN GOSPEL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. On Saturday evening last the platform was occupied by Good Templars of the district, who appeared in regalia. Rev. G. Payn opened with prayer, and then asked Mr. M'Eachram to preside. Very able addresses were delivered by the Chair- man, Bro. Reddaway, P.D.C.T., and Bro. Fellows, district secretary. Solos were rendered by Sisters Attwood, Hooper, Robins, Holloway (jun.), and Gaer. Bro. Fookes gave a recitation and Bro. Cutler a pianoforte solo. Sisters Attwood (jiin.), Robins, and Holloway were the accompanists. -Bro. Reddaway moved the following resolu- tion :— That this meeting rejoices at the advanced movement made in the temperance cause by the introduction of the Local Veto Bill by her Majesty's Government, and earnestly hopes that it will be so improved in Committee as to embody all the good points of the Welsh Direct Veto Bill, and be pressed forward to completion this session. -This was seconded by Bro. Robins, and unani- mously carried. PROPOSED SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION FOR BARRY. On Friday evening a meeting, convened by the Rev. J. H. Stowell, M.A., was held at the Bible Christian Chapel, Barry Dock, to consider the ad- visability of forming a Sunday School Union for the district. The Rev. Jabez Honey presided, and amongst those present were :—Rev. J. H. Stowell, M.A., Rev. William Williams. Rev. Graham Payn, Rev. J. Matthews, Rev. W. Tibbott, and a number of Sunday School superintendents and teachers. After the object of the meeting had been fully explained, and discussion taken place, it was decided that another meet- ing should be held on Friday night next, at the Bible Christian Chapel, Barry Dock, to which re- presentatives from all Sunday Schools should be invited to further consider the desirability of forming a Sunday School Union, and to consider the advisability of holding a great united de- monstration. As the question of the formation of a Sunday School Union is a most important one it is trusted there will be a large and representa- tive attendance of teachers at the meeting to be held this (Friday) evening. BARRY STILL GOES AHEAD. I We learn that the Customs authorities having regard to the importance of Barry Dock so far as this department is concerned, have marked their appreciation of their principal officer's (Mr. L. Plowman) services by promoting him from second to first-class superintendant. Mr. J. A. Poole, second in command, has been selected for a special appointment in the outdoor department of the district. This is the second time the status of the Customs at Barry Dock has been raised during the past three years. DISCHARGED WITH A CAUTION. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Tuesday Elizabeth RaIl, aged 24, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into Barry Dock on the 12th inst. The prisoner said she was drunk at the time, or would not have acted so rashly.—Mr. Bond prosecuted.—Dr. Edward Treharne said he knew the woman very well, having seen her in connection with an assault case at Barry. He saw her soon after her attempted suicide. She was then in a semi- copscious state, and was just recovering from the effects of drink. She was a married woman, and her husband went short voyages to sea.—The gaol surgeon stated that he believed the prisoner to be of sound mind, and after a few words of caution from his Lordship, she was discharged. "DEAD MEN'S GOLD." Dead Men's Gold" was the tittle of a play performed at the Cadoxton Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. There was not a large atten- dance. STAR OF BARRY LODGE I.O.G.T. The usual weekly session of the above Lodge was held in the Sea View Restaurant, Barry, on Tuesday last. Bro. Henry Richards, C.T., in the ohair. An initiation ceremony was performed, and a good deal of business done. Bros. Pyle and Vaughan were appointed as representatives to the next District Lodge, which will be held in Cardiff on Saturday next. After the business the follow- ing programme was gone through :—Solo, Sister Twigden; reading, Bro. Ward solo, Bro. Vaughan solo, Sister M. Robins reading, Sister Hope; solo, Bro. Richards melodeon solo, Bro. Hood, jun. Sisters E. Robins and Pearce arranged the programme. The programme next week will be arranged by Bros. Panniers and Robins. Next session, Tuesday, March 28. HE WANTED TO KNOW THE TIME. At the Assizes on Tuesday William John, 40, a fireman, was indicted for breaking and entering the shop of William Hayes and John Hayes, the tvell-known opticians, and stealing a clock, their property, at Cadoxi on-juxta-Barry, in February last.-—Mr. Rhys Williams prosecuted, and pointed out that on the night of the 6th of February the prisoner was found standing in the doorway of the shop, the window of which was broken, and a clock abstracted therefrom.-The jury pronounced the prisoner guilty, and previous convictions having been recorded against him, he was com- mitted to prison with hard lalour for 18 months, and ordered to be subject d to 12 moaths' police supervision afterwards.