The South Wales Star

I ANNUAL MEETING OF THE I PENARTH FOOTBALL CLUB. I PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO MR. J. I HAYES. On Tuesday evening last the annual meeting of the members of the Penarth Football Club was held at the National Schools, Penarth. Mr Sam Thomas presiding-, and there were also amongst those present-Messrs J. S. Dewar (the energetic secretary), H. E. Morgan (captain), T. R. Wadley, A. H. Lee, S. England, W. Hallett, J. G. Llewellyn, R. M. Garrett, F. W. Morgan, B. S. Clarke, T. Dewar, Gibson, G. Brown, Matthews, J. L. Lawday, C. Harry, &c. The balance sheet was presented and considered very satisfactory, the accounts showing the expen- diture during the season to have been £ 369 18s Id, and the receipts from different sources, £ 397 10s 3d, leaving a balance in hand of £ 27 12s 2d. Member- ship subscriptions and donations amounted to jE37 11s Od, and the gate receipts at Penarth to JE292 7s 6d, the receipts of the principal matches being as follows :—Swansea, 420 16s 6d Cardiff, £5416s 3d; Rockcliff, 433 6s 9d; Hibernians, :£59 15s; Gloucester, agll 16s and Newport, j627 14s from various other matches with clubs (under £ 10), £ 84 3s. In the share of gate receipts and guarantees the club received S20 from Barn- staple, jS30 from Devonport Albion, and £ 15 from Moseley. The gate receipts of the A Team amounted to £ 2 lis 9d. On the expenditure side, the largest items appearto be 185 19s for travelling expenses, and i76 5s lOd for hotel expenses; :£55 15s 4d was disposed of as shares to visiting teams, the ground expenses absorbing ze29 14s Id, and insurance £ 21 5s 3d. The balance-sheet was unanimously adopted, on the motion of Mr Bernard Clarke. The following officers were selected for the season :—President, Right Hon. Lord Windsor vice-president, Mr Sam Thomas captain 1st team, Mr H. E. Morgan; vice-captain, Mr G. W. Shepherd; secretary, Mr J. S. Dewar; treasurer, Mr J. G. Llewellyn committee, Messrs G. Brown, R. M. Garrett, W. Hallett, J. Hayes, T. H. Hutchings, J. L. Lawday, and F. W. Morgan captain 2nd team, Mr T. Dewar. The Chairman made a recommendation that a grant be made from the funds to Mr J. Hayes for his prominent and faithful service's to the club his prominent and faithful service's to the club since its inception.-The recommendation was warmly supported, and Mr T. R. Wadley, after concurring with the chairman as to the valuable I assistance rendered to the club by Mr Hayes, moved that a grant of -£ 5 be made.—Mr Sam Thomas seconded, and the motion was unani- mously agreed to. The proceedings terminated, after votes of thanks had been accorded Mr J. S. Dewar and other officers, and the chairman. I

A FAMILY SQUABBLE AT PENARTH. DISGRACEFUL ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A MARRIED WOMAN. On Monday last, at Penarth Police Court, Margaret Giddy, a married woman, with a baby in her arms, living at Grangetown, Cardiff, was charged by her brother-in-law, John Thomas, dock pilot, 17, Dock-road, Penarth, with an assault and doing damage to his property on the 24th inst. Mr Arthur Rees, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared for the prosecution. The circumstances of the case, Mr Rees said, were of a disgraceful character. On the day named defendant and some other women went to the pier-head and set upon Thomas, bullying him and pelting him with stones, the latter hurting him considerably on the head. Tefendant and her friends afterwards went up to complainant's house and uprooted the flowers and trees in the garden.—During the hearing of the case the defendant wept and accused complainant of having grossly abused his wife and her (Mrs Giddy'a) little boy, who bad been homeless and starving at Penarth ever since. She also accused complainant of having made use of disgusting allegations against herself, in which, she said, there was not a particle of truth. -For the prosecution two men, named Vincent and Spiller, were examined, and for the defence Alice Schietz (defendant's daughter) and Mrs Bowen gave evidence.—Mr J. Duncan (who, with Mr Philip Morel, occupied the Bench) said both charges would be dismissed, the magistrates also 1 believing the insinuations brought by Thomas against defendant were of a most disgusting and disgraceful character.—Defendant thanked Mr Duncan, and left the court followed by a string of sympathetic devotees. I

SUFFERINGS OF THE CREW OF I APENARTH-LADEN VESSEL. Information has just reached Liverpool of the sinking of the steamer Valetta after collision with an iceberg. The crew had a narrow escape with their lives, and were all frost-bitten. The Valetta left Penarth on the 5th of April with a cargo of coal for the St. Lawrence. When off the Canadian coast she got into the ice, and was held there for five days. While in this condition an immence iceberg struck her, crushing in her side and causing her to fill rapidly. The vessel, having a heavy cargo, sank quickly, and the crew—29 all told-were left little time to save their lives. Thev got out their boats. They had only time to save what clothes they stood in, The Valetta went down, and the crew in their small boats had a most trying experience for 38 hours. The weather was terribly cold, and all of the men were more or less frost-bitten. At the end of this time the Norwegian barque Liberta rescued them. The rescue was very timely. The men were on board the Liberta about twelve days before she could reach a port, as the ice had formed a thick belt around the coast. The Valetta was an iron screw steamer of 1,382 tons. and was the proporty of Mr W. Gray, of West Hartlepool. The shipwrecked men were landed in Canada on the 4th instant.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A PENARTH REFRESHMENT HOUSE KEEPER, SUPPLYING YOUTHS AFTER MID-NIGHT. At Penarth Police-court on Monday last— before Mr J. Duncan and Mr P. Morel—John William Wilson, refreshment house keeper, Glebe- street, Penarth, was charged by Police-constable 240 with keeping his house open for trading purposes after midnight on the 17..h inst. The Constable said he entered defendant's house about 12 15 a.m. on the date named, and found three or four young men sitting down in one of the rooms drinking gingerbeer and eating biscuits. In a back room were two young men playing bagatelle. He asked the defendant why he allowed his house to be occupied for trading at that time of night. Defendant replied he did not know the young mca were there. He, therefore, turned them all out, and extinguished the lights. Six or seven men left the place a couple of minutes previously.—In reply to the Bench, defendant said he did not supply the lads with refreshments.—Mr Duncan said Wilson, by keep- ing his licensed house open after eleven o'clock, rendered himself liable to a penalty of JB5. He would, however, be lined 10s, and cautioned against a repetition of the offence. I PENARTH LOCAL BOARD AND THE TOLL-GATE QUESTION. At the Public Works Committee of the Penarth Local Board on Monday evening last, Councillor W. B. Shepherd presiding, a discussion arose as to the desirability of taking joint action with the Barry and Cadoxton Board and the Dinas Powis Highway Board to compel the Cardiff Corporation to abolish the only toll-gate (in Penarth-road) existing in Glamorganshire. — The Chairman thought Mr Harpur, the Cardiff borough engineer, had been incorrectly reported when he disclaimed any liability on the Cardiff Corporation's part. Cardiff took already 70 to 75 per cent. of the tolls, and this amount was laid out in maintaining the road within their borough. It was seemingly advantageous to Cardiff to keep the gate in ex- istence, for they had tolls on the brain. (Laughter.) The Penarth people had helped them too long, and it was high time they were relieved of the burden. They were quite prepared to take care of their own side.-The other members concurred with these remarks, and it was decided that the board on Monday next, at their monthly meeting, take measures to have the gate removed. CARDIFF CORPORATION AND THE TOLL BAR. At the meeting of the Cardiff Corporation Public Works Committee on Thursday last (Alderman Daniel Lewis presiding) a letter was read from Mr I Franklen. clerk to the Glamorgan County Council, as follows :—" We have been pressing Lord Bute's agents for terms for the redemption of the Penarth- road toll, but have Dot succeeded yet in getting any definite reply. The late Mr Corbett had the matter in hand, and his death delayed it some- what. We are now told now that it is a matter in which Lord Bute is understood to take a personal interest, and that nothing can be said until he has decided. We shall not fail to remind his agents of the subject from time to time."—Mr Harpur, the borough engineer, reminded the committee that the toll-gate in Penarth-road was not in the corporation district, but in the district of the Penarth Local Board. The removal of the toll would chiefly benefit the Penarth people, and he thought that the expenses connected with the taking over of the road should be borne jointly by the Glamorganshire County Council and the Penarth Local Board.—The matter then dropped. PRESS OPINION ON THE MATTER. It is a hopeful sign that members of the Penarth Local Board are taking the decided stand with reference to the toll-gate indicated by the opinions expressed at the meeting of their public works committee on Monday evening last. It is some- what novel to hear the gate described as advantageous to Cardiff." That proposition we most positively traverse, for, as we have pointed ¡ out over and over again, the gate is an imposition upon inhabitants of Cardiff who can least afford to pay the extra fares charged to cover the tolls. That the existence of the gate at this time of day is a reflection upon the public bodies which permit its continuance we readily agree, though in that disgrace the Penarth Local Board, as well as the Glamorgan County Council and the Barry and Dinas Powis Highway Boards, must take their share with the Cardiff County Council. We are not disposed, however, to quarrel as to terms, nor as to the exact apportionment of blame. If the Penarth Local Board can succeed in awakening the Cardiff County Council to its duty in the matter, we say more power to their elbow." We hope they will strike bard and strike home, and anything we can do to make their blows effective we will most gladly undertake.— Western Mail.

ANNIE MACKAY AGAIN HAS AUDIENCE OF THE PENARTH MAGISTRATES. SHE THINKS THE POLICE OUGHT TO BE TAUGHT CIVILITY. Annie Mackay, a married woman of distinctly Scotch descent, a familiar figure at Penarth Police-court, had another audience of Messrs J. Duncan and P. Morel at the local court on Monday last, being charged by P.C. 30 with her customary offence of being drunk and disorderly at Penarth on the 18th instant. The constable's evidence having been taken, defendant made a pathetic appeal to the Bench, stating it appeared to her that her husband paid the police to dog her foot- steps, for whenever she left the house she was surrounded and attacked by constables. (Laughter.) The policeman who spoke to her on this occasion treated her very rudely, and she thought it would be well to send the police back to school to learn a little civility. (Renewed laughter.) She was accused of being drunk, but she was certain the members of the police force and others present in court put by more drink than she did, and yet they never got summoned. (More laughter.)-Fined 5s, or three days.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF YACHTERS AT PENARTH. During the boat race between the members of the Penarth Boating Club on Saturday afternoon last, a squall from Penarth Head swept across the Channel, and the five competing yachts had an exciting experience. Mr Ashford was in the van, and in a trice was prepared for it. His example was imitated by the others, but two or three had their canvas blown literally into rags when struck by the squall. Considerable excitement was shown by those on the beach, as the boats could only be discernible v/ith the glass, and if was feared there would be an accident, if not a fatality. The Iona was fortunately in attendance, but even she had a rough time of it. The race was postponed, and under flying jib only could the various yachts attempt to return.

MYSTERIOUS THEFT AT DINAS POWIS RAILWAY STATION. THE CHAIRMAN OF TIIE BARRY MAGIS- TRATES ROBBED. Mr O. H. Jones, J.P., Fonmon Castle, the chair- man of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, was the victim of an extraordinary theft on Saturday last. Mr Jones was travelling homewards on the Barry Railway from Cardiff, when he left a hand-bag, containing, amongst other articles, a cash-book, in charge of a porter at Dinas Powis Station. When the bag was called for, it was found to be missing, together with its contents, and up to Monday afternoon it could not be traced. The mystery is being inquired into by Police-constable Boulton and other local police.

SUNLIGHT SOAP WRAPPER COMPETITION. The result of the above popular competition in the No. 6 district, promoted by Messrs Lever Bros., Limited, Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, of Sunlight soap lame, has been issued, the district including Wales. Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Monmouthshire, and Hereford- shire. There were five winners of "Premier" safety bicycles, value dE20 each, the highest number of coupons sent in being 4.217, and the lowest 3,750. There were twenty winners of silver keyless lever Waltham" watches, value £ 4 4s, the largest number of coupons being 3,741, and the .lowest 652. A large number of books were also distributed to wrapper collectors. Particulars of the competitions may be seen in out- advertising columns.

WESLEYAN METHODISM IN THE CARDIFF AND SWANSEA DISTRICT. The annual session of the Wesleyan Methodist synod in the above district has just been held at Newport. The late Rev P. Neville Andrews, Swansea, chairman of the district, presided. Rev W. H. Clogg was elected secretary, and the Rev H. Graham Payn, Barry, assistant secretary. All the ministers of the district were present except Revs J. B. Blanch and J. A. Jones, supernumeraries, to whom dispensations were granted. During the transaction of the financial business nearly all the lay members were present, amongst them being Mr John Lowdon, J.P., and Mr James J. Moon. Barry. Questions relating to the character and work of the ministers were satisfactorily answered. One minister had died during the year, the Rev E. Bowman. He entered the ministry in 1867, and for some time rendered efficient service but had to retire from active work through ill- health. After much suffering he passed peacefully away. The net increase of members in the district is 269, after making up the losses by removal and ieath, with 860 on trial. There is also an increase of 74 junior members. A very interesting con- versation on the work of God followed the reading of these figures. In many of the circuits gracious revivals have been witnessed, including Neath and Sower, where remarkable conversions have taken place. At Taibach, in the former circuit, the jhapel was open every night for eleven weeks in succession. Intense interest was awakened, in iome cases whole families were saved, and some of the roughest characters changed. The district svangelist, Mr Raymond Preston, has had a very successful year. He has visited many of the circuits in the district, and his efforts have been í specially blessed in such centres of population is Pontypridd, Rhondda, Brynmawr, and Ttedegar. At the first-named place the enthusiasm was so great that the chapel was over-crowded night after night. Special accommodation was provided by the erection of a tent all round the chapel, enabling the people to hear the evangelist's voice through the open windows of the building. Mr Preston is re-visiting Pontypridd for three weeks. On Sunday, June 24, he will commence a mission a.t the Wesleyan Chapel, Barry. Much good is anticipated from the visit of this God-honoured evangelist. In connection with the aggressive work of this district, a Bible Carriage has been rm the move for one year, and during this time has rendered valuable aid to evangelistic work by the sale of Bibles, hymn-books (in English and Welsh), ind pure literature generally. The colporteurs in charge have conducted open-air and other services [n the towns and villages where they have halted. [t was reported that in several circuits, to assist local preachers, more especially juniors, in their work, a great deal is done by homiletical classes, meetings for the reading and discussion of ap- propriate papers, loan of books, and pastoral advice M to study and preaching. The Rev J. D. Stevens presented the report of the examinations and reading of young ministers on probation, and it was considered eminently satisfactory in each case. Five of the probationers have secured a place in the honours' list. The Revs T. N. Ritson, G. W. Kettleborough, R. Whitehead, A. E. Butler, and S. Whitaker were unanimously recommended for ordination. Two candidates for the ministry were passed on to the July committee-Mr T. Stevinson, of Pontypridd, and Mr O. I. Letcher, of Swansea. It was resolved to send suggestions to conference In reference to the transfer members, with a view bo prevent the enormous leakage resulting from members changing their residence; also to seek bhe modification of clause xi. of the deed poll in order to leave the conference free to exercise its iiscretion as to the term of the appointment of ministers, and to retain a seat in the quarterly meetings for ex-circuit stewards three years after leaving office. A large and influential committee was appointed to consider the demand for aa im- mediate special aggressive movement among the rapidly-growing population of the western valleys ind other parts of Monmouthshire and South Wales.

goctrg. BE KIND TO THE LITTLE ONES. Be kind to the little ones while they are young, Lead where fields and flowers are all in their best, Where you hear the glad shout and glib prattling tongue 'Mongst the fringe-hanging ferns or daisy slopes dressed, Point them to the beauties of nature around, And tell them of nature's God, Who all has given, And although the earth decked in rich grandeur is found, It is not to compare with the beauties of Heaven. Be kind to the little ones while in your power, For life here is only a troublesome dream Lead in pleasant pathways by both field and shore, By flower growing valley, by woodland and stream. Your castles and towers built among the sea sands, The first flowing tide will soon wash all away, But that happy group who sat watching your hands Will keep in their memory the work of the day, Be kind to the little ones and seek out their haunts, Lead them onward and upward the path of the just. Bless them with comforts, supply all their wants, Reap the promise by doing so-you will be blest. Forget all the wrongs they have done in the past, Treat them all as your own in kindness and love; Their footprints in the snow may melt away fast, But not from their memory the little you give. Be kind to the little ones under your care, You know not the day they may leave you alone, Then let them your kindness and sympathy share, It will banish regret and remorse when they're gone. When their once rosy cheeks grow more pale day by day, And the little pale form is racked with pain, You see that your loved one is passing away, But memory that pale face will ever retain. Be kind to the little ones, help while you can, Their sweet smile of thanks will be ample repay It is better to give them the flowers from your hand Than strew them on coffin lids when they're away Lead them the footsteps our great Leader trod, To lead and to guide them to you they were given. Train them before they are under the sod, They'll be the first that will meet you in Heaven. MAC.

LAST WEEK'S TRAFFIC RECEIPTS ON THE BARRY RAILWAY. On the Barry Railway during the past week the traffic receipts were :—Coaching, £ 358; goods, d6222 minerals, £ 3,618 dock dues, &c., £ 3.966 total, £8,164. Corresponding week of last year:— Coaching, £ 473 goods, £142; minerals, £2,363; dock dues, &c., :£2,997; total, £ 5,975 increase, £ 2,189. THnóAT IRRITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes actively healing. Sold only inboxes. 7Ad., tins. Is. lid., labelled "JAMES EPPS and Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Dr. Moore, in his work on Nose and Throat Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James Epps and Co. are of undoubtea service as a curative or palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary writes After an ex- tended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all fQm" o £ throat disease."

CRICKET. CADOXTON PRESBYTERIANS v. ELY SCHOOLS. Played at Ely on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Presbyterians by 14 runs. Scores:— Presbyterians—J. Miles (run out), 1; J. Dure, b Southward, 9; A. F. Hill (run out), 2; A. Dunn, b Southward, 0 D. Griffiths (run out), 20; E. Llewellin, o and b Southward, 2; D. Taylor (not out), 10; J. Meikle (run out), 6; J. Davies (run out), 1 D. Thomas, b Webber, 1; A. T. Giddiugs, b Southward, 4; extras, 3; total, iO. Ely Schools-G. Preece, c Miles, b Dure, 0 J. Edwards, c and b Llewellin, 3; B. Webber, b Llewellin, 8 W. Southward, c Griffiths, b Llewellin, 4 T. Jone-, c Llewellin, b Griffiths, 0 T. Harries, b Griffiths, 1; A. Peters (run out), 3; R. Derbyshire, b Llewellyn, 5; G. Smart, c Meikle, b Miles, 0; H. Lloyd, b Miles. 4; C. Lewis (not out), 9 extras, 18; total, 4G. PENARTH v. CARDIFF. This match was played on Saturday afternoon last at the Cardiff Arms Park in the presence of a goodly attendance of onlookers. J. H. Brain and R. B. Sweet-Escott opened the game to the bowling of F. Morgan and H. Morgan. Runs were put o* rapidly, but with the score standing at i3 Brain was taken at the wicket by Llewellyn. J. G. Clark followed in, I and again the bowling of the Penarth men was com- pletely collared. Despite changes in the bowling, both batsmen hit out freely, and the score had been carried to 101 ere Clark was caught by English for a capitally-compded 30. W. H. Brain came next, but shortly afterwards a heavy shower drove the players shortly afterwards a heavy shower drove the players to the pavilion. The rain continued for half-an-hour, but upon ceasing the game was resumed. R. B. Sweet-Escott and W. H. Brain still batted exceed- ingly well, the former especially making some fine hits. With the score standing at 107, however, Sweet-Escott, in hitting one of Cowley's deliveries round to leg was well caught by Benson. His splendid innings of 80 included eight 4'8. T. M. Barlow now joined W. H. Brain, who was, with an addition of two runs to the score, sent back by Eng- lish. K. R. Marley then partnered T. M. Barlow, but the former had only scored a trio when he was clean bowled by White. A. W. Morris succeeded, and W. Barlow took the score up to ISO, when the Cardiff captain declared the innings closed. S. Biggs, V. Hickley, Lowe, and H. Hare did not bat. The game ultimately ended, in a draw. Score:— Cardiff— J H Brain, c Llewellyn, b W Morgan, 23; R Sweet-Escott. c Benson, b Cowley, 80; J G Clark, o English, b F Morgan, 30; W H Brain, c English, t b Cowley, 21; T M Barlow, not out, 11; K R Marley, b White, 3; A H Morris, not out, 4; extras, 8; total, 180. Penarth— W P Edgington, c Hickley, b Biggs, 18; E Parkinson, c Barlow, b S Biggs, 12; T English, c W Brain, b Lowe, 3; H E Morgan, not out, 19 T Morgan, b Lowe, 6 W Douglas, not out, 6 extras, 6; total, 70. BARRY 1ST v. GARTH. Played at Barry on Saturday last in miserable weather, and resulted in a draw. Scores :—Garth— Butler, c T Lewis, b Llewellyn, 2; J Donovan, c E Da vies, b West, 34 Lewis, b W West, 2 J Morgan, run out, 3; T Evans, b Llewellyn, 0 Matthews, b Llewellyn, 1; Jobson, b Llewellyn, 2 H Jones, b Llewellyn, 0; T Phillips, b Llewellyn, 0; J Hughes, not out, 1; extras, 8; total, 53. Barry-T Lewis, run out, 2; T Wilson, c Donovan, b H Jones, 1; B T Pomeroy, run out, 18; 0 Lewis, c Matthews, b Butler, 0 D Williams, b Butler, 3; H E Tilston, not out, 3; E Davies, noi; out, 1; extras, 5; total, 33. W T Llewellyn, W Morse, J H Cran- ston, and W West did not bat. NEWPORT 3RD XI. v. PENARTH 2ND XI. Played at Penarth on Saturday last, the home team winning by 18 runs and three wickets. G. Shepherd bowled grandly for Penarth, taking five wickets for two runs. Score :—Newport 3rd XI.— A. Edmunds, 1 b w, b Dewar, 1; T. Heweston, b Dewar, 11; G. F. Ivins, h w, b Dewar, 5; W. Williams, b Snepherd, 9 F. Ivins, b Stevenson, 2 J. Osborne, run out, 10; T. Rigby, not out, 4 J. W. Evans, b Shepherd, 0 A. Shepherd, b Shepherd, 0; B. Stephens, b Shepherd, 0; F. Wilding, b Shepherd, 30 extras, 5; total, 53. Penarth 2nd XI. -C. Kirby, b F. Ivins, 23; G. Shepherd, c Edmunds, b F. Ivins, 5; E. G. H. Jones, b Osborne, 5; W. R. Rawle, b Shepherd, 21; T. Dewar, s Edmunds, b Osborne, 0; J. C. James, c Evans, b Shepherd, 2; G. Thomas, run out, 15; W. Seward, not out, 1; A. Andrews, not out, 3; extra, 1; total for seven wickets, 71. A. H. Lee and A. Stevenson did not bat. I GUILDFORD METHODIST C.C. v. BARRY CONGREGATIONAL 2ND XI. The above match was played at Cardiff on Satur- day last. Owing to the late arrival of the Guildford team the match was not commenced until four o'clock. The Barry team had taken up their full eleven, but several of their players would not wait till the match owing tc the late arrival of the home team. The scores were as followsBarry (1st innings), 34 for seven wickets; (2nd innings), 47 for one wicket Guildford (1st innings), 46 for 10 wickets; (2nd innings), 23 for nine wickets. The nine Guild £ urd wickets were down at four minutes to six, leaving four minutes to play. The last Guildford man took so long to come in that time was up oefore he com- menced to bat. The Barry team were treated very badly, not even being thanked for taking up their own wickets, which they did to oblige the Guildford team.—Cominunicattd. j ELY v GLAMORGAN POLICE (E DIVISION).— The match played by these clubs at Ely on Wednesday last resulted iu an easy win for the Police by 72 runs. the homesters only scoring 37. For the winners, Police-constable Angus, of Penarth, scored 35 not out, and Merit-class Officer J. Rees, Barry Dock, took eight wickets, six being clean bowled. Acting- sergeant Herbert Evans, Barry Dock, and Police- constable Thomas, Penarth, also played for the Police. BARRY 2ND v GUILDffORD.—Played at Cardiff on Saturday last, and resulted in a. win for Barry. WHITCHUHCH Sr. FAGAN'H.—Thi« match was played at St. Fagan's on Saturday last, and ended in a win for the visitors by eighteen rung. NEWPORT 3RD XI. v. PENARTH 2ND XI.—Played at Penarth on Saturday last, when the home team were victorious by 18 runs, with three wickets to | spare. GLAMORGAN POLICE v. CAPTAIN LINDSAY'S TEAM. —Played at Ystrad Mynai-h on Saturday afternoon last, resulting in a win for Captain Lindsay's team by 14 runs, the scores being :—Polite, 37 Lindsay'* team, 51. J. Rees, T. Harris, Murphy, and Hill played for the police. Superintendent Giddings, Barry Dock, was the umpire. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. CADOXTON P«ESBYTERIAN« v. CARDIFF WINDSORS.—At Cadoxton, when the Presbyterian team will be—D. Griffiths (captain), J. Miles, J. Meikle, J. Dure, A. Dunn, D. Taylor, J. Davies, A. T. Giddings, E. Llewellin, A. P. Hill, W. Meikle, and A. Park. R«6ervss—H. Griffiths and R. Havard. BARRY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH C.C. v. BARRY COMPANY S OFFICES C.C.—This match will be played on the ground of the former, at three o'clock, when the Congregationalists will be repre- sented by the following :—J. W. Cant (captain). W. J. Williams, W. Ashmore, J. P. Gabe, T. Saunders, E. Lewis, W. Holloway, H. Roberts, T. Davies, C. Munn, and F. John. Reserves, J. Rees and F. Inglis. BARRY v. ELY.—To bo played at Ely. The follow- ing will be the Barry team :—W West (captain), T Lewis, 0 Lewis, W T Llewellyn. H E Tilston, T Wilson, E Davies, W Morse, D Willtams, R Knot, and D Blainey. Train leaves Barry at 2.25 p.m. BARRY 2ND V. PENARTH 2ND.—To be played at Penarth. The following will be the Barry team :— E Phillips (captain;, 11 Willett, L Willett, J Edmondes, Geo H Richards, J Jones, J Kavanagh, W Murphy, J Lewis, Ivor Joh*, H Jones, and Ibbeston (reserve). Train leaves Barry at 2.25 p.m.

AMUSING STORY OF LADY HENRY SOMERSET AND HER PARROT. It is said of L&dy Henry Somerset, the temper- ance advc jate, and president of the British Women's Temperance Association, and if the story is not true it is ten trnvato that she once owned a favourite parrot, which was left during a. lengthy absence an the Continent with the servants at Eastnor. On her ladyship's return she eent for thA bird, and then discovered that it could repeat many of the s.ounds it had overheard during her absence, prominent among them being a very decided Pop which was followed after a little while by Pop take a glass of sherry take another glass "—a speeeh- not altogether relished by the doinsstics, whose mis demeanours during their mistress's were thus biougl^- to light, I

PENARTH PUBLIC WORKS AND HEALTH COMMITTEES. The monthly meeting of the Public WorkFp and Health Committees of the Penarth Local Board was held at Penarth on Monday evening last, present—Messrs W. B. Shepherd (chairman), G. Pile, R. Bevan, W. L. Morris, J. Y. Sfcrawson,. D. Morgan, H. Snell, and T. Bevan, with Dr Nell (medical officer), Mr J. W. Morn" (clerk), and T. Meazey (inspector). MEDICAL OFFICER S REPORT. Dr Nell submitted his report for the month of April, which recorded 42 births during that. period, 19 males and 23 femaleo, being a birth- rate of 38 per 1,000 per annum of the population. The number of deaths registered was eight, being a death-rate of 7 2. Causes of death :-Two apoplexy, 1 consumption, 1 gastritus, 1 fever, and 5 natural causes. There was no death fron* infectious disease. Ages—One under one year, four over 25, and three uoderM, and upwards. Ose notification of infectious disease had been received from 4, Plassey-street, the case being diphtheria. During the first quarter the birth-rate was 36*9 death-rate, 13 b. The health of the town was stated to be very satisfactory. PLANS. The following plans were passed, subject to the approval of the Board :-Two villas, Court-y-vil- road, for Mr R. Rrice; six houses, Dingle-road, for Mr Cox alterations to 40, Windsor-road for Mr Paxford. PROPOSED NEW WATER MAINS. The Clerk read a letter from Mr Williams, water works engineer, stating that in connection with the laying of new mains in the district y Lord Bute had not given consent, but the matter would receive consideration. TJIU TULL-I;ATE QUESTION. Mr W. B. Shepherd called the committee's attention to a letter in the Press, with refer- ence to the Penarth toll gate, in which ife stated Mr Harpur, the borough engineer, bad said the Cardiff Corporation were not liable for the removal of the toll-gate. He (the chairman^ thought Mr Harpur had been incorrectly reported. The Cardiff Corporation received benefit from the gate, as they already took 70 to 75 per cent., and this money was used by them for maintaining roads within the borough. It was the only toll- gate in Glamogan, and he (Mr Shepherd) -w" of opinion it should be done away with.— Mr T. Bevan did not think the board should meeU- the expense of its removal.—Mr Shepherd re- marked some definite stoep should be taken at the next board meeting.—Mr Pile considered it would be a good idea if committees of the Penfinh and- Barry Local Boards and Dinas Powis Highway Board combined, and took joint action in tho- matter.—Mr R. Bevan concurred with Mr Pile. PROPOSED SWUIMLVi CLUB AT PENARTJT. Mr T. Bevan informed the committee that; roru* gentlemen in the town wished to form a swimming club, and desired to know if the board would grant them the same facilities as extended to the Newport swimming club, viz., a book of one dozen admission tickets to the baths fo" three shillings, and be allowed to promote entertain- ments, &c.—Mr W. L. Morris thought it W8>! th& duty of the board to yrant the request: aud it. was decided to defer the question till the ne>» meeting of the board. THE RECREATION COMMITTEE. Mr R. Bevan asked when the above committee was likely to meet, for if there was no alteration, in the present master he would have to agitate for the appointment of afresh committee.—No dis- cussion followed.

Barry Dock Shipping List. MAY 24. ARRIVALS,—A Duke of Cornwall, Falmouth,, light, s Wolf, Roue a, light, s Rbeubina, l'orfc Talbot, light. s North Devon. s Agatha, Christiana, flooring boards. SAILINGS—A Knight Companion, Bombay, coal s Hungaria, Salonica, coal. s Taygeta, Kiel,. coal. s A. J. Balfour, Bombay, coaL s Restor- mel, Las Palcoas, coal. s Wotgate, Genoa, coal. s Trewidden, Port Said, coal. s Trewellard, Parti Said, coal. s Thoraaby, Genoa, coal. MAY 25. ARRIVALS.—s Moliere, Havre, light, s Henry Bra&d, Liverpool, bricks, s Orpington. 8 Celynen., Bordeaux, pkwood. s Commeutry. s Yindo- mora, Muros, pitwood. s Graffoe, Antwerp, light, s Mary Thomas, Amsterdam, light, a We&fcburn, London, light, s Benholm. SAIUXGS.—s Baron Hambro Swansea, litrht. Racer, Cardiff, light. 8 Stakesby, Madeira. coaL s Craiglee, Eaat London and Algoa Bay, coal. MAY 26. ARRIVALS.—8 Margaret Jones, Amsterdam,, light. 8 Ethelburga, Rotterdam, light. » Glendale, Liverpool, light. s Broughshane, Londonderry, light. Glenshee, Bristol, ballast. SAILIN«S.—s Bretwalda, Genoa, coal. e Com- mentry, Boucau, coal. s Erato, Brindisi, coal. s North Devon, Havre, coal. s Glenochil, Tucacas, coal. 8 Loango, Port Said, coal, s City- of Wakefield, Port Said, coal. s Henry Brand,. Southampton, coal. s Benclift, Monte Video, coal. s Wave, Genoa, coal. s Tripoli, Genoa,, coal, sGlecdale, London, coal. s Broughshane,. Londonderry, coal. s Tockwith, Las Pal in as „ coal. s Rheubina, Huelva, coal. G. W. Wolffs Cape Town, coal. s Angelica, Cardiff, light. MAY 27. ARRIVALS.—s Burdon, Hamburg. light. s Johi» Bright, Havre, light. s Roeeland, Liverpool, light. s Newcomen, Greenock, light, w Ocean, London, light, Oaklands, Sharpness, light. SAILISGS. Silo | MAY 2&. ARRIVALS. —Xil. SAILINGS.—S Avala, Perim, coaL MAY ST*. ARRIVALS.—s Baron Douglas, Bremerhaven, light, s Cook ham, London, light, s Restitution, Antwerp, light. s Inishowen Head, Dunkirk, light. s St. Oswald. s Castlemoor, Rotterdam^ light, s Ailsa Craig, Antwerp, light. 8 Beogar, Rotterdam, light. s Aymestry, Rotterdam, light. SAILINGS.—S Ocean, London, coal. s W. C. Mitchell, Santos, coal. s Roseland, Sablea d'Olonne, coal. s Westmeath, Bombay, coal. s Orpington, Genoa, eoal. s Trelawney, Smyrna, coal. s Cookham, London, coal. s Benholm, Huelva, coal. MAY 30. ARRIVALS. — XX. SAILINGS.—S Duke of Cornwall, Syra, coal.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 11TH COMPANY, 2ND GLAMORGAN ARTIL- LERY VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY ORDERS.-Drills for the week com- mencinK 4.th June, 1S94 :— Monday—Uniform Parade at Penarui. Leava Cadoxton Station by the G.53 p.m. train for Cogan; Dress Drill order. Wednesday—Gun and Recroiit Drill, and Examina- tion for Promotion, at seven p.m. Friday—Gun and Recruit Drill. Saturday—Gun Practice at Lavernock Leave Cadoxton by the 4.28 p.iu-traln. Undress U, niform to be worn. Hoars of Drill, 7.30 to S.33 p.m. Carbines and Swords will be issued every evening after drill. By Order, (signed) J JUST HANDCOCK, Capt. Cammaading 11th Cowinany, 2nd G.V.A., Barry Dock. SEVERN VOLUNTEER DIVISION—ROYAI» ENGINEERS. Honorary Colonel, Major-General H. H. Lee, R.E. Battalion Orders by Major A. Thoruley, Commands ing. For week ending 3th June, 1834. Drills as under :—JJonday, Wednesday, and Friday —Siil>mari<>e Mining Establishment, 7.30 p.m. Parade in Working Unifouii, with Side Arms and Riftee. Defend Pr;i\;tk,? Wednesday and Thursday- Pandft at Kuhnsavme Mining Establishment, at 8.3(1 a.m. Detail of Duty—Orderly Officer Lieut. F. C. Lloyd By firmer, j (Signed) W. GIDDY, Licrt., G,Q.jR.E., Acting-Adjt* d'