The South Wales Star

THE REGULATION OF BOARDING-HOUSES AT BARRY. An Order of the Queen in Council was received by Mr J. Arthur Hughes, clerk to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, on Friday last, approving of the new bye-laws of that authority regulating the conducting of seamen's boarding-houses in the Barry district, and prohibiting the carrying on of unlicensed establishments under a penalty of JElOO. The new powers became operative on the let June. A large number of applications for licenses have been received, and the Health Committee of the Local Board will hold a special meeting on an early date to grant the aame,

PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF DINAS POWIS TO BARRY. A CONFERENCE OF INTERESTED AUTHORI- TIES TO BB CONVENED. At a private meeting of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board held on Friday afternoon last, Dr P. J. O'Donnell in the chair, a scheme was presented from Mr Charles R. Walker, M.Inst.C.E., the con- sulting engineer of the Board, with respect to the proposal to annex Dinas Powis to the municipal area of Barry and Cadoxton. After a discussion it was resolved, on the recommendation of Mr George Thomas, to invite the Dinas Powis High- way Board and the Cardiff Union Rural Sanitary Authority to send representatives to attend a joint conference on the matter, the Board feeling no steps should be taken unless there was a concur- rence of opinion.

PRIVY COUNCIL ORDER REGARDING SEAMEN'S LODGINGS AT BARRY. The London Gazette of Friday last contained a Privy Council Order, dated that day, stating that henceforward none but persons duly licensed in pursuance of the bye-laws and regulations, which are set forth and which were published on April 13 last, shall keep seamen's lodging-houses or let lodgings to seamen in the seaport town of Barry.

SANGER'S CIRCUS AT BARRY. We did not expect anything to be left undone I;n the way of advertisement. Every hoarding proclaimed that the great show was coming every schoolboy suffered from circus fever, and felt in the abeence of a regular holiday somebody must be circumvented in order that he might see with his own eyes the marvels provided by Lord George, the Imperial Sanger, and which had been thrice witnessed, as we are told, by Royalty. To hear a horse talking I great Demosthenes to listen to sweet strains of music proceeding from an animal commonly supposed to have no soul for the higher branches of education, betrayed an evolutionary principle beyond common acceptance. Then there were to be unutterable acts of acrobatic daring calculated to stop the action of the heart, to say nothing of a herd of elephants, a den of lions, and a Soudan War All to be witnessed for the immortal sum of sixpence-or more. While the procession pro- ceeded through the streets half the furniture could have been stolen from half the bouses in Barry without any arrests being made scores of children left to take care of themselves in the emerl,ency could have been kidnapped. Our correspondent admits being caught in the excite- ment, and at seven o'clock found himself in a small rain trying to pilot his way through a sea of people to the mysterious cash department of the show. He had never so much difficulty in putting his money down before. To get into the tent just at this time was not only a fine piece of engineering, but as difficult as it is easy to get into any chapel or church any Sunday morning of the year. Once inside the mammoth marquee the scene was a most animated one. It was the largest con- course of people who have ever assembled in one place in the Barry district, and as near an approach to Babel itself as one could consciously tolerate. The performance commenced to the classical strains of "A bicycle made for two." There was nothing to be very enthusiastic over in the riding, although an occasional trick on a bare back horse elicited the shouts of the "gods." The jokes of the clowns were not of a very subtle order. No one expected them to be new, and there wese few present who had not heard them before. There was, therefore, no disappointment on this score which may have accounted for the laughter The singing donkey evoked a lot of fun*, although our correspondent declares on oath that the words were nofe clearly enunciatec,), and that the leading singer& of the district have nothing to fear. We are &upe our readers will be pleased to hear this. The tight rope danaers. wace well received, especially when one ci the ladies, af ter a fall, succeeded in getting through her part successfully. The barrel and perpendicular ladder performances showed what can be dene in the world oii equili- brium. The war in the Soudan was gone through with as much thundez as could be manufactured on the premises the sound of the trombones was tragedy itself. Tolstoi's and Zola's ideas of war are evidently all wrong, and in the interests of science and literature they should bit put right. What is there in a. circus that draws such an immense crowd of people together ? What, we may further ask, is there in a Punch and Judy show that will even arrest Mr Gladstone, so that he listens, is interested and laughs at the repce- sentation as heartily aa though he were witnesaiag one of the plays of Arietopbones ?

THE BARRY BILLS IN PARLIA- MENT. The Bairry Dock and Railways Act 1887, Amend- ment Bill and the Barry Railway Bill, which have already passed through the House of Lords, came on Monday last before the examiners of the House of Commons for proof of oompliance with the further Standing Orders. There was no opposition at the stage, and the neceifary formal proofs having been given, the Bills were ordered to be reported for Eecond reading.

BARRY JeND A COUNTY KOUKT. Mr M. P., i&s written t:>- the Barry ChaEij»iw of Trade stat-csg that he is ia- communicatioa with the Lord Chancellor for the? purpose of securing the establish nient of a separate County Cour the Barry district, and stating- tha.t the hon. gentleman will leave no stone un- turned to ESQjira this desirable e*d.

BARRY CONSERVATIVES AND THE GOVERNMENT. RESOLUTION IN CONDEMNATION OF THE REGISTRATION BILL. "HIGHLY DISLOYAL AND UNPATRIOTIC." Speaking during the after-dinner proceedings ail the Barry and Cadoxton Conservative Club and Institute held on Monday evening last, at the Institute Rooms, Holton-road, Barry Docks, Mr D. Lloyd Lougher, organising agent of the South Glamorgan Conservative Association, proposed, amid applause, the following resolution with reference to the Registration Bill That in the opinion of the members of this institute the attempt of the Radical Government to rush through the House of Commons the jerry- mandering Registration Bill now before the House in favour of their own party is highly dishonour- able and unpatriotic, and not worthy the support of the Constitutional Party so long as the equit- able principle of equal representation, one vote, and one value be ignored. -Mr B. G. Davies, in seconding, said no measures were being carried through Parliament by the present Government—they were simply rushed through by a dominant party, who refused to respect the rights of minorities. (Cheers.)—The resolution, on being put to the gathering by the chairman (Captain Murrell), was carried with acclamation.

BARRY DIRECTORS MEET AT BARRY DOCKS. < THE FORTHCOMING NEW WORKS. The directors of the Barry Docks and Railways Company held their monthly meeting at the General Offices, Barry Docks, on Friday last, there being almost a full attendance of the board and officials. Lord Windsor was absent, being at Hewell Grove, Bromsgrove, where his lordship had the Earl of Cadogan as guest. The chair was occupied by Mr Archibald Hood, J.P., the deputy-chairman of the company, and those present included Messrs Edward Davies, J.P. (managing director), R. Forrest, J.P., J. Howard Thomas, J.P., J. Cory, J.P., T. R. Thompson. J.P., L. Gueret, and T. Webb; Mr R. Evans (general manager), Mr W. Mein (secretary), Mr J. Bell, C.E. (resident engineer), Mr J. C. Downing (solicitor), Captain R. Davies (dockmaster), and Mr J. H. Hosgood (locomotive superintendent). Amongst the business traneacted was the con- sideration of further steps to be taken to carry out the different proposed new works of the Com- pany. The tenders for the construction of the initial section of the new dock will be in hand on Monday, the 18th inst., and the directors will again confer with the consulting engineer (Mr J. Wolfe-Barry) in London next week with the view of completing arrangements to let the contract without delay. „ THE L. AND N.W. RAILWAY AND THE EAST GLAMORGAN BILL. It is understood that one of the results of the recent visit to Barry of Lord Stalbridge and other directors of the London and North Western Rail- way Company is the determination of that com- pany to support the Barry Company's East Glamorgan Railway Bill when it comes before Parliament next week. WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION TO THE XARRY COMPANY. The Company's seat was attached to an agree- ment complying with the demands made by the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board for the protec- tion of the public interests of the district with respect to the provisions of the Barry Railway Bill in Parliament.

INSPECTION OF WORKS AND PLANT AT BARRY DOCK. On Monday last, Mr Archibald Hood, J.P., the deputy-chairman of the Barry Railway Comyany, paid a special visit to Barry Dock for the purpose of inspecting the works and plant of the company. Mr Hood was accompanied during the inspection by the principal officials, including Mr R. Evans, general manager Mr W. Mein, secretary Mr James Bell, C.E., resident engineer Captain R. Davies, dockmaster; Mr D. Roberts, shipping superintendent; Mr J. H. Hoagood, locomotive superintendent; etc.

THE LICENSING OF BOARDING- HOUSES AT BARRY. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY. At a special meeting of the Health Committee of. the Barry Port Sanitary Authority held on Tuesday evening last at Cadoxton, Dr O'Donnell presiding, the Clerk (MrArthur Hughes); sug- ges;ted., in connection with the granting of licenses for seamen's boarding-houses in the dis- trict, that a committee be formed, consisting of the Chairman of the Board and a member of each ward, to sit once a year at the Police Court, the date to be about the end of May.—Dr O'Donnell proposed that the suggestion be recommended to the Health Committee for further consideration. -Agreed to. A letter was read from Messrs Stephenson and Alexander, Cardiff, on behalf of Mr E. R. Moxey, J.P., Barry House, Barry, with reference to de- fective drainage conveniences at his residence.- The committee felt it would cost too much to lay pipes down to Mr Moxey's house, and on the motion of Dr O'Donnell, the inspector was requested to visit the place, and if a nuisance existed to serve a notice for the abatement of the same upon the interested parties.

BARRY AND CADOXTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. THE HOUSE OF LORDS SHOUMX BE ABOLISHED. A meeting of the Liberal Hundreds of the above Association was held on Monday evening last at Harry's Restaurant, BarryDocks, present—Alderman J. C. lleggitt (in the chair), Messrs W. Copp, W. Miller, B. Lewis, H. Inglis, H. H. Russell, W. Dooley, D. Hamer, Rev G. LL Williams, W. J. Flowers, E. J. Thomas, J. A. Manaton, T. White, D. Morgan, W. Runt, N.. Hughes. J. H. Jose (treasurer), W. Howard, J. Dunn, T. Clark, Rev Christmas J. Lewis, E. Ray, J.. Hughes, F. Huelin, Geo. Best, W. Clark, Donovan, F. Wallace, P. O'Malley, G. Davies, W. Moore, J. Moss, J. McKenzie, and the secretary (R. G. Russell, Palmerstown). As the date of monthly meetings was un- satisfactory it was decided to hold future meetings every first Tuesday in the month. On the motion of Mr W. Dooley, seconded by Mr F. Huelin, it was decided to admit the Press to monthly meetings of the Liberal Hundred in future. Mr F. Huelin moved, Mr Geo. Best seconded, a resolution that the head-quarters of the Hundred be the Barry Docks Working Men's Club and Institute. After a lively and leugthy discussion, Mr Hnelin, at the request of the president, with- drew his motion. The following resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously That in the opinion. of this meeting the House of Lords should be abolished," the secretary being instructed to forward oopies of the resolution to Mr Arthur 'J. Williams (M.P., for South Glamorgan), Lord Rosebery (the Prime Minister), and to the chair- man of the forthcoming conference of the National Reform Union.

PERMANENT FEVER HOSPITAL FOR BARRY. A letter was read from Mr Forrest, J.P., St Fagan's, as trustee to the Wenvoe Castle Estate, at the Barry Local Board monthly meeting on Friday, offering nine acres of land at the Colcott, near Cadoxton, at £2 10s per acre per annum for 21 years for the purposes, of a permanent infectious diseases hospital for the district.—Mr W. Thomas (Cadoxton) considered the price charged was ex- orbitant, because the land, in his opinion, was not worth mere than eight or nine shillings an acre.—The Clerk stated that Mr Forrest pointed out in his letter that by granting a lease to the Board for twenty-one years the owners would be cut off from all opportunity of improving the value of the land.—Mr George Thomas said under the circumstances he felt the terms were very reasonable.—Mr W. Thomas (Cadoxton) I don't think so.—Mr J. C. Meggitt moved that the terms offered be adopted. They must secure land for a hospital somewhere, and if cases of fever broke out in the district it would be a very serious matter.- Dr Treharne seconded, and it was carried pre- liminary to- making application to the Local Government Board for power to borrow money for the erection of the building.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE AT ST. ANDREWS-MAJOR. REV. R. USHER, M.A., AND MISS MABEL EDWARDS. The beautiful Parish Church of St. Andrew's- Major; near Dinas Powis, was the scene of a pretty and interesting wedding on Tuesday afternoon last, when the Rev Robert Usher, M.A., son of the late Mr R. T. J. Usher, J.P., of Orchard House. Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, late curate of St. Mary's, I Barry Docks, but now vicar of East Lulworth, Dorset, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Miss Alice Mabel Edwards, youngest daughter of the Rev Canon H. Powell j Edwards, M.A., rector of St. Andrew's, the officiating clergyman being the bride's esteemed father, assisted by the Rev Prebendary D. Pugh Evans, M.A., vicar of Lampeter Velfrey. The bride, who was charmingly attired, was given away, in the presence of a large and fashionable congregation, by her brother, Mr H. Powell Edwards, her wedding costume being of white satin, trimmed with old lace and orange blossom, and her train was carried by Master J. Pugh Evans, cousin of the bride, who wore a page's costume of sapphire blue velvet. The bride carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white I exoties. The bridemaids were Miss Ethel Constance Edwards (sister of the bride), Miss Ethel Mary Usher (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Bertha Pugh Evans (cousin of the bride), and Miss Sybil Edwards, their costumes consisting of creme crepon, trimmed with Moire silk and lace, with picture hats, with ostrich tips. They also carried shower bouquets of pink carnations, and wore chrysophrase and pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr Craster Mowbray Usher, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, which was fully choral, a reception was held at St. Andrew's Rectory at 2.30, and later in the afternoon the happy pair left for London, en route for Normandy, where the honey- moon will be spent. The bride's travelling costume consisted of a fawn-coloured cashmere, trimmed with electric blue silk, and hat to match. The bride, who looked lovely, was preceded, on leaving the Church, by six little village children, dressed in white and pink, who strewed flowers in her path. The Church bells rang merrily at intervals during the afternoon. The guests numbered about 150, and the wedding presents, which were both handsome and costly, exceeded 200 in number. We should add that all the school children, teachers, choir, and bell-ringers had tea on Tuesday afternoon, given by Canon Edwards, and the mothers' meeting were similarly entertained on Wednesday. THE WEDDING PRESENTS. Bridegroom to bride, gold chrysophrase and pearl double heart brooch Mrs Usher, silver tea. and coffee service, two doaen silver tea spoons, silver sugar tongs, antique silver tankard, antique silver punch ladle, silver-backed brush and comb, silver-mounted tortoise shell cigar case, silver-jelly spoons, case of fish knives and forks, case of dessert knives and forks, silver cheese fork and butter knife, set of table glass Rev Canon Edwards, dinner service and set of table silver Mr and Mrs H. Powell Edwards, pony and pony carriage Mr Craster Usher, bangle ruby sapphire and diamonds, inlaid rosewood cabinet overmantel and writing table, five etchings; Miss Usher, case of cutlery, Japanese tray, one dozen embroidered towels Miss Edwards, gold heart locket and chain Miss S. P. Edwards, silver-backed brush and comb, silver-handled umbrella Colonel and Mrs Hills. Wilcox and Gibbs' hand and treadle sewing machine; Miss Edith Edwards, two carved oak tables Mr Wil. Rice Edwards, four dessert dishes chased Indian silver; Miss Ethel Edwards, smok- ing chair and carved letter box; Mr Arthur Edwards, sapphire and pearl pendant, set in gold Mrand Mrs Lewis P. Pug-h, four Indian silver bowls; Sir Gnffith and Lady Evans, amethyst necklace Rev and Mrs D. Pugh Evans, drawiug-room clock Mrs Parker, cheque and afternoon tea cloth Mrs Powell, cheque; Miss Evans, original oil paint- ing; Mr and Mrs Macnair, writing set in case; Miss Bettie Evans, silver button hook Miss Pugh and Miss Evelyn Pugh, Indian silver buckle; Mrs Edwards, silver sugar basin and sifter four Dresden china dishes from the nephews and nieces of the bride Griffith, Lewis, and Jim Pugh Evans, silver shoe horn Mr Proud, silver revolving dish Mrs and Miss Basset, case of silver sugar basin, cream jug, half-dozen tea spoons, &c.: Mr W. B. Basset, case of silver pen and pencil, seal, &c.; Sir Edward and Lady Hill, case of four silver salt cellars Mrs Parker, silver revolving dish Rev J. and Mrs Kyle, case of silver salt cellars, ease of fish slice and fork Mr D. and Mrs Alex. Basset, silver backed clothes brushes Mrs Jenner, oak and silver salad bowl and servers General Lee, drawing room lamp Mr R. Proud, silver salt cellars Mr and Mrs Fenwick, pair of silver fruit spoons Mr W. Fenwiek, silver cruet stand Mr and Mrs Spencer, pair of decanters and claret jug Rev and Misses Morgan Stratford, case of silver gilt aphoste tea spoons and sugar tongs Colonel and Mrs Gwyn, case of silver teaspoons and sugar tongs Miss Gwyn, painted gauze fan Dr and Mrs Beasley, palp silver serviette rings Mr and Mrs Sidney Robinson, silver fish slice and fork Mrs and Miss Nieholl, silver toilet box Mr Iityd Nicholl, silver bread fork Sir Morgan and Lady Morgan" pair silver serviette rings; Miss Prothero, silver casket velvet brush; Mr and Mrs Bedw.ell. silver muffineer Miss Rous, oak stationery, cabinet; Miss Malders, brocaded satin cushions Mr T. Maling, breakfast and tea services, complete set of household ware the Misses Wood, Worcester china jar Mr Southwell Jones, Simoges tea service Miss Gardner, feather fan the Misses Lee, antelope skin photo stand Miss Crosse, embroidered handkerchief Rev and Mrs E. F. Daniell, china tea set; Miss Beatrice Maxwell, silver mounted card case; Rev H. Fisher, brass- mounted theomomcter Rev H. Coombs, Mr T. Coombs, and the Misses Coombs, silver egg boiling machine Mrs and Miss Lee, pair brass candlesticks and inketand Miss Foster, photo, albsci; Mrs Mitchell, leather writing board Mr Phillir-ore, silver spoon Mr and Mrs Holmss, brass inkstand and pair candlesticks Mr and MM Fawcett, silver msunted carvers Mrs Maxwell, 3et of D'Oyleys Bishop and Mrs Lewis, ebeqtie Mrs Prothero, brass inkstand Mr and Mrs Alexander, easy chair Dr and Mrs Hughes, silver. mounted pickle jar; Captain and Mrs English, Mount Mellick aiternoon tea cloths Dr and Mrs French, embroidered satin table centre the Misses Alexander, walnut work cabinet; Mrs J. D. Thomas, Tecpyson's poems Rev and Mrs Holme Russell, CoaJport china bowl; Mr and Mrs Morant Parry, six silver serviei rings in case Rev and Mrs C. F. SsJusbury, brass string box,; Canon and Mrs Roberts, silver buiter knife Mr &nd Mrs Hamilton, toilet service; Mr Boycott, silver sugar basin arod sifter My, Mrs, and Miss barter, antique silvar spoon Mr and Mrs Ward, silver muffineer Mrs Wil. Davies, Coalport china vase Canon and Mrs Thompson, breakfast cruet; Miss David, glass flower bowl; Mr and Mrs Sprent, Coalport china candlesticks Mrs Richard Evans, set toilet mats Miss Hamilton, blotting case Mr and Mrs Evan Lev*is, lace handkerchief Mrs Ed. Davids, brass bowl; Dc and Mrs. Xeale, silver tea uru Mr Mitchell, oak and silver lemon squeezer Mr Jones-Lloyd, silver-mounted piokle jars Mrs Uitson, silver hot water jug Mr and Mrs Nell, ahina tea service Mr and Mrs Keppel Foote, sUver-mounted shoe horn and button hook Rev ani Mrs Picton Williams, silver-mounted vases Mr and the Misses Vaehell, silver-mounted blotting book Mr and Mrs John Cory, silver card case; Mrs L&ea, enamelled bracelet; Mr Mockford, sevesp, light cross photo, frame Mr a.nd Mrs Laurens, handsome glass vase; Mr aad Mrs Evans, Greenhill, silver-mounted bread trencher, knife and fork in walnut case Mr and Mrs Isaac, silver salver Mrs Jayne, set of glass vases Mr and Mrs Wightwick, white china flower pot; handsome oak clock, from the children and teachers of Dinas Powis National Schoo1 i Mrs Brewer, Doulton ware butter dish Mr Rivington, HilveMoo\uue<i salt cellars; Miss Hawfe pair hand-painted screens Mr Howells, Coldbrook, handsome family Bible Mr and Mrs Robert inlaid gold brooch; Miss Nicholl, silver photo frame Rev W. W. Sinnett, silver fruit spoone Rev and Mrs R. Sanderson, Maltese lace hand- I kerchief; Mrs Bonsall, brass and copper news- paper rack Rev E. M. Prothero, Simoges china cheese and butter dish; Mr and Mrs Bernard Smith, brass kettle, with spirit lamp Mr and Mrs Miller, silver gilt Worcester china pot: Mrs James, silverpiekle fork; Miss James, silver gilt hand glass* and toilet box; Major and Mrs Heathcote. silver fruit spoons Dr and Mrs Li Úngstone, salad bowl ancf servers Mr and Mrs Smith, framed water-colour painting Mrs Sidlery, butter knife Mrs Gow„ solid silver butter dish and knife; Mrs Prond,. silver serviette rings Mr W. Short, silver toast- rack Mr R. Mortimer, silver-mounted claret jug Mr and Mrs E. F. Blosse, hanging mirror: Rev and Mrs Morgan, Penmark. silver nutcracker"; Canon, Mrs, and the Misses Allen, vase wit.'i stand; Mrs W. Dashwood Caple, clock: Mr and Mr* Charles Spencer, fish slice and fork; Rev and Mrs M. Whiteside, silver-handled knife Mr and Mrs Spicsett, pair of decanters: Mis<? Harry, damask tablecloth Mrs Jane Thomas, pair vases Mrs Oakey, three china vases Mrs Walsb, silver egg stand Mrs Gale, pair of jugs.; Mr ami Mrs John Gratrex, pair of handsome vases Mr and Mrs James, cheese dish and bread dish Mr Winter, coachman at Orchard House, Jesmond, brass tea kettle Mr Barnard, gardener at Orchardl House, china tea service Mrs John Hall, pair of glass vases Mr and Mrs Cooke, three handsome china jugs: Tommy Downes. kitchen tea pot; Mrs Jeans, Doulton ware vase Mr Wil. Matthews, ornamental jug; Miss Jane Matthews, china sardine dish Mr Henry Hall, ruby decanter Miss Bessie Mason, basket; Miss Murdock and lilis-s Chidgy, silver-mounted butter dish Mr Stuart Cram, silver-mounted fox glove vase Mrs Bowen, oak tray; Miss Annie Davies, pair of vases Mrs* Johns, handsome fish slice and fork Mr and Mrg Pearce, pair painted china plates; Mrs Conn, table cloth Mrs John, two glass dishes Mr* Williams, Miss Thatcher, and the Misses Williams. bead-worked tea and coffee stand Miss M. Richards, glass vases: handsome clock, given to the Rev Robert Usher by the parishioners of St. Mary s Church, Barry Docks the Misses Morgan, Caerleon, a set of d'oyleys kc.. &c.

THE REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH GLAMORGAN. SELECTION OF CONSERVATIVE, CANDIDATE. BARRY CONSERVATIVES WILL FORCE THE HANDS OF THE EXECUTIVE. Captain Hamilton Murrell, Barry, speaking ,at>- the gathering of members of the Barry and Cad- the gathering of members of the Barry and Cad- oxton Conservative Club and Institute, on Mon- day evening last, having expressed gratiticatioa at the remarkable degree of progress made by the institute during the two months it has been II in existence, said the members were determined to force the hands of the executive of the Conser- vative Association of the Division, lb was useless, he said, promoting Conservative organisations amongst the working men of the constituency unless they had someone whom they could vote. for at the general election. There were several I gentlemen in South Glamorgan who could worthily I represent the electors, and without any further delay the Conservatives of Barry, representing, tbo most important section of the electoral strength of the division, must have some definite in forma, tion as to who the Unionist candidate for<Soutk Glamorgan was likely to be. (Applause.)

A 1 UBLIC READIJS G-ROOM j FOR WENVOE. MUNIFICENT GIFT BY MRS JEXYlm, OF WENVOE CASTLE. A building to be used as a public reajSnsr-room is now in eourse.of construction on thc-doi te of the old post-office at Wenvoe, and. when completed, will be devoted to the*- use of the residiwits. Thft building is the gift;, of Mrs Jenner..ai Wenvoe C&stle.

PURCHASE OF THE: BARRY GAS AND1 WATER DEBENTURES. Mr JL Arthur Hughes, ciork, reported to the Barry Cadoxton Local 3fcard on Friday after- noon last that the purchase of the debenture (redeeming) stock of the. local gas and water undertakings had just been completed at a cost of £ 17,0.8$; The complete 3»xrchase of tha systems by; the Board will now. taterefore, sooa be com- peted..

APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR OF PLEASURE BOATS AND BATHlliG AT BARRY. A special meeting of the Barry and Cad ox tea Public Health Committee was ield on Tuesday evening last at sie Local Board Offices, Cadomton. for the purpose of appointing an inspector of baching, pleas^e boats, &c., at Barry Island and Coldknap. Bar P. J. O'Donnell, presided, and those present were, Mr J. J. Williams, Mr W. Thomas Dr. Neale (sisdieal officer), aad Mr J. C. Pardoe surveyor). There was a large number of appli- cants, and. aonsisted of tlae following Messrs* C W Cox, Newport; D Morgan, Old Bhrry W G Scott, C&iiFchill-terraee; James Fisier. Reo-ent- street; W Smith, Wenvae-terrace W Wedgev. Station-street; George Sjewis, Metropolitan Bank Buildings George Lonsm, Lombard-street; George Hockley, 121, High-straet C Whaler, Barry-road F. Willaoe, Wood-street: George Propert, Barry Island Isaiah Morgan, Quarella-stieet; A Found Gilbert-street; J. J%ichards, Lombard-street J" Tc&n, Regent-street; J Clarke, Fryatt-street • J JXarman, 114, Quoen-street; Qeo. Rowe, 44, Barry- f road; Wm. H^kins, 43, Regent-street; R L Gordon, Vere-atreet: and W Brown, York-place. After mature considerate, it was unanimously resolved, (iA the motion at .he ChairmaH, seconded by Mr J Ji Williams, tlfcifc Mr W M Hopkins, 43 llegenWtreet, Barry Docks, be appointed the eng^anent. at BI.N! fI?t to last during the.