Barry Herald

DEATH ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE A SAD CASE AT BARRY. A sad case has occurred at Barry through the death on Saturday last, at Kingslani-crescent, of Mr H. B. B. Coultbard, of Built-a gentle- man of great social position in Radnorshire. For some time Mr Coultbard had been engaged to Miss Chappell, late of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, and he had come down to Barry for the purpose of getting married in a few weeks' time to the lady of his choice. He was suddenly seized with illness, however, and pneumonic symptoms being displayed, he passed away, notwithstanding the unremitting care and attention bestowed upon him. The funeral took place at Builth Wells on Wednesday, and was well attended. Messrs John Jones and Sons had charge of the arrangements, which were admirably executed. Very great sympathy is expressed towards Miss Chappell in the sad sequel to what everyone believed would have been a blissful consummation to her affectionate regard for the deceased.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS NOTICES should be Bent in on or before 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, to ensure insertion in the next issue. BIRTHS. BAIB.-On the 22nd inst, at 28, Sydenham-street, the wife of Mr Hair, railway-guard, of a son. SIMMONS.—On the 23rd inst, at 151, Holton-road, Barry Dock,the wife of Mr Simmons, tobacconist, of a daughter. STEPHENS.—On the 24th inst, at 35. Evans-street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Stephens, fireman, of a daughter. DEATHS. WILLIAMS-On the 24tb inst, at Welsh St Donatt's, Mary Ann Williams, wife of Mr Evan Williams, labourer, aged 39 years. DAVIES—On the 21st inst, at 31, Cross-street, Barry Dock, Elizabeth Davies, domestic servant, agt d 61 years. LEWIS—On the 21st inst, at 23, Main-street, Cadoxton, Jonathan, son of Mr Jonathan Lewis, master builder, aged 12 years. JoHN-On the 21st inst, at 69, Princes-street, u Barry, Lilian Maud John, daughter of Mr David Henry John, dock labourer, aged seven months. WOOD-On the 18th inst, at 7, Romilly-road, Barry, Mr Joseph Dore Wood, secretary Barry Graving Dock Company, aged 43 years. Ev ANS-O. the 20th inst, at 6, Harvey-street, Barry Dock, Beatrice, daughter of Mr George Evans, joiner, aged five years. YOUNG.-On the 19th iort, at 12, York.plaee, Bairy. Ivy Emily, daughter of Mr John William Young, master carpenter, aged six months. MICHAEL-On the 19th inst, at 47, Regent-stre. t, fc Barry Dock, Lilla Maud, daughter of Mr Wn, Henry Michael, coaltrimmer, aged seven years. CHAPMAN-On the 18th inst, at 9, Lower Gjuthrie- street, Barry Dock, Ivor Ernest, son of Mr John Chapman, carpenter, aged three years.

W ANTED, a respectable LAD TICE.—W ATKINS, Smith, 39. Merthyr- street, Strry Doik. u

LIBERAL & RADICAL ASSCOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above Association was held at the Dolphin Restaurant, Dock View Road, Barry Dock, 011 Wednesday evening last. There were present Mr W. Graham (chairman), Councillors' E. B. Smith-Jones (treasurer) W. Paterson, D. Morgan, Evan Jones, Messrs G. < ravers, J. O. Davies, D. Rees, John Davies, W. Webber, R. Griffiths, J. Roch (secretary), William Thomas, W. Waite, A. Sawyer, D. Hamer, Thomas 'I homas, Tom Evans, W. Evans, P. Cronin. 8. R. Jones W. L. Hughes, N. Hughes, John Jones (Bristol House), J. Wensley, Rev Pandy John, Alderman Meggitt, J.P., Councillor J. H. Jose, J.P., and others. TREASURER'S REPORT. Mr Smith Jones presented the financial state- ment for the year, which showed, a creditable balance to the Association. The report of the Secretary was also very satisfactory. Mr Morgan Thomas (Registration Agent for South Glamorgan) gave an interesting report of the works done in the district-Barry Association this year again taking a prominent position in the Registration returns of South Glamorgan. The Executive Committee recommended the following:— I.-That a more central place of meeting be secured for the Association, the present place being considered out of the way for members resident at Barry and Cadoxton. 2.—That periodical concerts be held to en- courage social intercourse amongst the members. 3.—That more attention be devoted to the educational side of politics. On the motion of Mr Graham, seconded by Mr J. O. Davies, these recommendations were adopted, and committees, consisting of Messrs A. Sawyer, J. Wensley, J. O. Davies, F. Huelin, G. Travers, and J. Kelly were appointed to prepare a syllabus, &e. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following gentlemen were appointed the Financial Committee: Messrs N. Hughes, Robert Griffiths, William Evans, and W. M. Davies. The resignation of Mr Roch as secretary was accepted with regret. A committee was formed to prepare a suitable testimonial to him. The President (Mr W. Graham) not seeking re-election, proposed that Mr George Travers be the president for the coming year. The Rev Pandy John seconded, and the resolution was unanimously carried.. TREASURER.—It was pointed out that Mr Smith-Jones did not seek re-election, where- upon Mr Tom Evans proposed Mr David Morgan as treasurer, Mr Travers seconding, and it was unanimously carried. SECRETARY.—On the proposition of Mr John Jone3, seconded by Mr N. Hughes, Mr Joseph Wensley was unanimously elected to fill the position of secretary. VICE- PRESIDENTS. Arorth Ward: Councillor J. H. Jose, J.P. South Ward: Mr Tom Evans. East Ward: Dr P. J. O'Donnell. West Ward: Alderman J. C. Meggitt, J.P. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee, conilisting of three members from each ward, was next elected North Ward: Messrs W. Waite, Wm Tams, and Rev Pandy John. South Ward: Mesurs F. Huelin, Evan Jones, E. S. Phillips, and W. Graham. East Ward: Messrs John Jones, N. Hughes, and Tom Thomas. West Ward: Messrs D. Rees, John Davies, and A. Sawyer. Mr J. C. Meggitt, having been welcomed by the Association, he having just returned from a lengthy visit to America, expressed his plea- sure at the kind words of the Association, and said he was more determined than ever to work bard for the Liberal cause in the Barry district. (Applause.) On the proposition of Mr Tom Evans, secondid by Mr W. L. Hughes, the next meet- ing was fixed for November 8th. This concluded the business.

THE SAD BURNING CASE AT BARRY. FATAL CONSEQUENCES. Mrs Price, wife of William Price, of Merthyr street, who, it will be remembered, was burnt under distressing circumstances through a darafin lamp catching fire, died from the effeefs of her injuries at the Voluntary Hospital, Barry Dock, early this (Thursday) morning. The case is one of exceptional horror, the woman falling downstairs while carrying the lamp, and remaining on the ground burning, until her scieams attracted neighbours, who had to burst open the front door to render her assistance. --t-

CO-OPERATION IN BARRY DOCK FORMATION OF A NEW SOCIETY. I Under the auspices of the Barry Trades and Labour Council and the Co-operative Union, Limited, a distributive co-operative society has been formed in Barry Dock, to be called the Barry Mutual Industrial Co-operative Trading and Builders' Society, and it has been decided to commence trading at an early date. The necessary arrangements have been almost completed, and during the past few months deputations from the promoters have visited nearly the whole of the branches of Trade Uniona in the town for the purpose of explaining the objects of the society and soliciting members, and their mission has been most suocessful, a large number of applications for shares in the Society being refused. The special objects of the Society are to carry on the business of general traders, both retail and wholesale, the taking of contracts for the making of roads, streets, private improvement work, Ac., and the erection of houses for the use of members. The capital of the Society will be raised in shares of El each, for which an early application is invited. A meeting of shareholders will shortly be called, when the final arrangements will be made, and it is intended to hold a large public meeting in the course of a few weeks to be addressed by prominent co- operators and Trade Unionists.

RUPTURE.—The College Truss has been unani- mously declared by the Medical Profession and Press to be the most efficient article yet put upon the market for the relief of Rupture. Letters of thanks are being received daily from grateful patients who have derived the greatest benefit since wearing the College Truss. The College Truss, being made of soft pliable material, is easy and comfortable to the wearer, giving with every movement of the body. The pressure is entirely produced by a self-regulating contrivance. Satis- faction is guaranteed if not approved money returned. Price list and particulars post free.— Manager, College Truss Co., 342, Fulham-road (opposite St. Mark's College), South Kensington, Loudon, S.W.

CADBURY's COCOA snpsriority ae s v&reeh- 18^1* inc. invigorating drink, MU a nataitioaB food. •(CP jK It la Ccna end Cmnc Mff hXf not a oomhinstirju of drugs, or ft hj»h- aoandingalkaliedartieU. uJmz3, i TbmMmM^MaganMt M: ••CADBURY'S ■ without question the fooarito Oooaftof the and for be faBed."

THE TITHES RATING ACT. HOW IT AFFECTS GLAMORGAN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BAKY HIRALD." Siit,-In your last issue Mr Walter Morgan takes exception, at great length, to my contra- diction of his statement that the Tithe Rating Act lessened by S900 the money given to the Glamorgan County Council for technical education. He admits that I was right, and he was wrong, for he admits that the sum required for the Act comes not from the CustomSeand Excise Grant (which is allocated to technical instruction), but from the Estate Duty Grant. Of course, it is perfectly easy to see why Mr Morgan made the statement he did. He knows that the people of the County of Glamorgan, as those of other counties in the Principality, very rightly attach great importance to technical education, and he wanted to bring unpopularity upon the Government on the score that they were taking funds for securing this advantage to the community. Unfortunately for Mr Morgan, this is not correct. I have pointed out his mistake. Why, therefore, does he complain ? Now, what is it that the" overburdened ratepayer has to provide in order to make good the deficiency caused by the reliaf given to tithe-owners under the Act ? £ 87,000. This sum levied on the few persons affected is a heavy charge, amounting to an average of £ 8 per head per annum. When equally borne, as in justice it ought to be, by all the ratepayers of the country, the charge in the £ on each ratepayer is so light that it is difficult to find a figure small enough to express it. Taking the rateable value of all England and Wales at 172 millions sterling, then £ 87,000 would be 0-12 of a penny in the pound. This means that the share of a man living in a house assessed at;C25 would be a total sum of threepence per annum. So much for the heavy burden argument. Again, with regard to the commutation of tithes,—Mr Morgan makes two charges, both of which are entirely erroneous; and as he exhorts me to be "candid and fair" in the matter, I will give him my reasons for say- ing so. In the first place, he implies that at the time of the commutation a bonus was given to the clergy to enable them to pay their rates; and, secondly, he thinks that public moneys were employed for this purpose, and, further than this, that by being relieved of half their rates by the new Act the clergy were actually putting money into their own pockets. The cause that has given rise to the false theory that a bonus was given to the Clergy by the Act of 1836, is due to the fact that in some cases it was the practice, by a private arrangement, that the tithepayer should pay to the tithe owner his tithe rent charge, minus a sum equivalent to the rates, upon that tithe rent charge, and that he, the tithepayer, should pay the rates himself. In these cases, and this is the point, in order to ascertain the true value of the tithe, an addition was made by the Commissioners in their re- ports; in other cases where it was the custom for the tithe owner to pay the rates himself no addition was made. The position is well summed up in the fol- lowing extract taken from the Report of the Tithe Commissioners (May 1838, p. 5): It is the purpose of the Act to put on exactly the same footing the tithe owners who have paid their own parochial rates and the tithe owners whose ratss have been paid for them by the tithepayers. If, therefore, in two parishes, in both of which the tithes have been treated as worth say SOOO, the tithe owner in one has received S600 and paid his own rates, and in the other, the tithe owner has received E400 and X200 have been paid for him as rates, that JE200 must be added to the X400 to make up the tithe owner's proper average, and put him on a footing with his neighbour." The real error of this fallacy then, which Mr Morgan seems to have imbibed, lies in the fact that its advocates have assumed because the Commissioners, in order to compute the true value of the tithe in both cases, made in the one case an addition, that such an addition was actually paid to the tithe owner. Hence the false idea became prevalent that public moneys were used for this purpose, whereas the ques- tion of the interchange of money was merely a matter that concerned private individuals alone, the tithe owner and the tithe payer. I am, faithfully yours, N. H. WYNDHAM QUIN. House of Commons, Oct. 24th, 1899.

CONCERT AT CALFARIA CHAPEL On Wednesday evening last Mr Walter H. Morgan, Pontypridd, presided over a very large audience at Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel, Court road, Cadoiton, the occasion being a grand concert given by Miss Rowlands, R.A.M., and party. The audience was extremely appreciative, and loudly applauded and incored the artistes almost without exception. The evening was commented by a pretty pianoforte solo Mazurka," rendered by Miss Carrie Davies, who also acted as accompanist to her talented sister, Miss Kitty Davies, when that lady discoursed on the violin. The Misses Mary Powell and Annie Bell contributed much to the evening's entertainment, and were loudy applauded. Mesdames Maggie Walters and Winter Hamon, together with Miss Lilian Edwards, each contributed to the success of the vocal rendering, the gentlemen taking part being Mr D. Francis', Mr C. Fisher, and Mr S. Spencer. The programme was concluded by the singing of the quartette, Sleep, Gentle Lady," those taking part being the Misses Bell and Powell, and Mes.,re Fraucis and Fisher. A most successful entertainment" as brought to a close by the singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau."

SIR GEORGE KEKEWICH AT BARRY. A DEFERRED VISIT. On Thursday in last week, at a meeting of the School Management Committee of the Barry School Board, held under the piesidency of Mr John Lowdou, a letter was read from Sir Geo Kekewich, Minister of Education, stating that he was sorry y that the Hannah-street School would not be opened during October, aa originally iutendrd, and in reply to their query he expressed a doubt whether he could possibly attend in January, owing to the fact that the Board of Education would be aitting at that time. If the School Board would kiudiy write again giving the definite date fixed for the opening, he would see whether he could fulfill hit promise. -Captaiii Davies suvgpsted th,t they write in December as requested, and this was agreed to.

KITCHENER ECLIPSED—TKEMKNDOPS SLAUOHTFR. -Alilliotis of the Black Gang destroyed after one application of OWE'S KILLRM (registered). F.ies, Fieas, Nits, Beetles, Cockroaches, Crickets &, I cannot tfxist « h, neve" you use Oven's "Killtun." In boxes onl. at Id, 3d, «■< d 6d.—Only .%I,.ker H. J. OWEN, Chemist. Caduxton, and sold by moat Chemists and Stone.

HEADMASTER OF BARRY ISLAND SCHOOLS. THE SENIOR ASSISTANT DISREGARDED. ANOTHER WELL-COOKED SCHEME. The School ManHgement Committee of the Barry School Board held a meeting onThursday evening in last week, when the question of the appointment of a headmaster for Ciive-road Schools, Barry Island, was considered by the following members who were present namely— Mr J. Lowdou (chairman). Captain Davie.* (vice-chairman), lJrs O'Donnell and Lloyd- Edwards, Rev W. Williams, and Messrs J. Rees, D. Lloyd, and P. Wright. The Clerk stated that he had sent a form to to each of the headmasters to be filled up by them, setting forth their qualifications in the ordinary way, and on the suggestion of the Chairman, the whole of these were handed round for the inspection of the committee. A considerable time was spent in reviewing these particulars, and eventually they proceeded to make the appointment, after additional com- munications had been read from Mr J. A. Jones, Barry Mr R. T. Evans, of the Pupil Teachers' Centre and Mr T. Higman, who wrote respecting Mr E. T. Williams, senior assistant under the Board. This applicant, Mr Higman said, had been a trained certificated master for 17 years, of which 9 £ had been spent in the service of the Board. He had bad a considerable experience in mixed schools, and when he first came to Barry that school was was a mixed school. He had worked under Hr Higman ever since he came to Barry, re- moving to Holton-road Schools in November, 1891, and since June, 1898, he had assisted in the supervision and organisation of Holton-, road School. He was careful and skilful in the training of children, and the strictest confidence could be placed in him. Dr O'Donnell pointed out that one of the applicants, Mr R. T. Evans, had not been en- gaged in an elementary school for the past four years. The Chairman: Yes. From October, 1895, he has been at the Pupil Teachers Centre. Dr O'Donnell: And the result of the teaching at the Pupil Teachers Centre has not been, as we all know, very brilliant. Dr Lloyd Edwards: I think it has, because one of the boys has taken a scholarship from the County Council recently. On the whole, you will find they have done very well. After considerable wrangling as to the method of voting, it was decided to first exercise the ballot, and after reducing the number of can- didates to vote in an open manner. The result of the first ballot was that Mr R. T. Evatis received four votes, and Mr E. T. Williams three, the Chairman abstaining from votirg, Captain Davies proposed that inasmuch a* they had only two candidates, and one of them bad a majority, that Mr R. T. Evans be ap- pointed. They bad a very grave duty falling upon them, and whoever was appointed for the Island Schools would get a chance and a bigger school when such an opening came. They ought to look for the best qualified man. It was not a question of persons, but a question of the best. Dr Lloyd-Edwards seconded, and in the course of his speech, made very disparaging remarks respecting the qualifications of other candidates, provoking the frequent interrup- tions of the chairman and Dr O'Donnell, the latter remarking that it was not a good prin- ciple in trying to put forward one's own candi- date to detract from the true merits of another. Dr O'Donnell thereupon proposed that Mr J. I A. Jones, of Barry, be selected, and contended that Dr Lloyd-Edwards had gone in for a lot of unwarrantable talk about a man whose name had not up to that time appeared in the affair. The Chairman seconded Dr O'Donnell pro- position, and considered that Mr Jones would, in many ways, be a suitable teacher for the Island Schools. He was much older than Mr Evans, and his length of service was also greater. This was put as an amendment, and declared to be lost by five votes to three. Mr J. Rees then moved that Mr E. T. Williams be appointed, and Mr D. Lloyd, in seconding, referred to the fact that the grant earned by the schools in which Mr Williams had been engaged was far greater than in any of the others, while an additional fact was that he was the senior assistant under the Board. Three voted in favour of Mr Williams and four against, the chairman still remaining neutral, and Mr Peter Wright thereupon proposed that Mr Thorpe, of Cadoxton, be appointed. Dr O'Donnell seconded the proposition, which was again lost by one vote. Finally Mr Evans was declared elected.

BARRY LITERARY AND SOCIAL SOCIETY. BIRD ISLANDS OF PEMBROKESHIRE. Mr J. J. Neale is an enthusiastic member of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, and on Tuesday evening last read a paper, the opening one of the session, on the attractive subject of the Bird Islands of Pembrokeshire." The sea off the west coast of Pembroke- shire," said Mr Neale, in his opening remarks, "is dotted with little islands. In winter these are deserted, except for a few stray birds which take refuge on them-generally in stormy weather. When spring commences millions of sea birds frequent them for nesting This is why I call them 'Bird Islands.' As to where several of the species of birds spend their winter little is known, but they come with unerring instinct to these islands every spring and remain until well on into the autumn. Three of the largest islands-Ramsey, Skomer, and Skakham-are partly cultivated, and on each of two there is a farmhouse. All the others are barren, wild, rocky, and pre- cipitous, and are the dread of mariners on stormy nights. Very little would have been known of them from a naturalist's point of view but for a few members of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, who have explored them fairly well during the last eight years." Thereupon Mr Neale launched out into his paper, which throughout gave evidence of keen E^rsonal observation of bird life on these little- »own islands. Some of the original lantern illustrations were excellent, especially consider- ing the difficulties under which many of them were taken. It seemed that life to the lecturer would not be worth living unless hp. could spend a large proportion of it amongst the puffins, gannets, guillemots, and kittiwakes (,f Pembrokeshire. Indeed, he had a large number of living specimens of gulls, &c., which be exhibited, much to the delight of the aud- ience. The speaker was much opposed to buy- ing birds' eggs. Much better," he said, "go to the mountains, woods, marshes, fields, forests, river-banks, or islands, and study the habits of one single species, than possess a collection of the eggs of a hundred sorts and know nothing of the habits of any of the birds. One is a question of money—the other of knowledge." Mr-Neale had nothing but con- tempt for tuose who wantonly destroy the eggs of the birds described. He would "heat the furnace seven times hotter for such criminals. At the conclusion of the proceedings a hearty To ,t of thanks, proposed by Mr Jones-Lloyd, was accorded to the I, ctllrer. The program me of this society should, by its quality at,d variety, attract many to its meet- ings. Next week Dr Percy Smith reads a paper on "Ghosts." :.=. -.=-=-: -=- --=-

ALLEN PEARCE, Maker of Legs, Arms, Hands, Eyes, Trusses, B. Its, Elastic Stocki, ga, Spin Supports, Leg Irons Rupture cured.—4. Charles- street, CaNif. and Bristol.

SNAP SHOTS. S The Rev J. Gomer Price, late curate of Cadox- ton, has been granted a living in North Wal«s. A representative of the Shipping Gazette visited Barry on Tuesday, and ia a company with a re- porter of the South Wales Daily News, was con- ducted round Barry docks, entrance channel, and dry docks. It has been suggested that a spread eagle should be the heraldic device on the town's coat of arms as soon as it H C n ,s incoq,onted, with the sug- gestive motto, Aquila mon capit muscas." There is quite a babel of talk as to why such a high tower is being built on the fire engine station premises. After that, would it not be well to call it The Tower of Babel." On Friday evening, Alderman J. C. Meggitt, J. P, who has just returned from America, will address the Barry Congregationalists on his experiences in that country at a social gathering to be held at the Wesleyan Schoolroom. A member of the local Trades Council, being a Bible student, during the discussion on the differ- ences of the Council with the National Labourers' Union, gave it as is firm opiuion that the in- terests of the Couucil were being crucified between two thiever." Query Who are the thieves ? At the monthly meeting of the East Glamorgan Calvmiatic Methodists at St. Athan, on Tuesday, Mr R. N. Edwards, of Barry, was granted per- mission to visit the churches as a student desirous of entering the ministry. A number of influential divines in the conuexion spoke very highly of Mr Edwards' attainments. A favoured spot on Barry Isle, Is Montmorency square Where all the old and juvenile, At eventide repair, And gambol gaily in the mud, And sit down anywhere. Alderman Meggitt says he is now a greater Liberal than ever since he has visited America. Liberalism and enlightenment are always synony- mous terms, and if the Tories travelled more their adherence to their Conservative ways would cease, we doubt not, at the end of the first trip. Mr John Storrie, antiquary of tre Western Mail. reports at considerable length a find of coins, &c., on the Moors at Sully. We now await a long epistle from Murien," claiming that they have some connection with the ancient Druidic families who revelled in triads soon after the stone age. The Rector of Cadoxton-Barry (Rev E. Morris, B.A.) is now convalescent, after passing through a very serious illness but it is expected the rev gentleman will not be able to resume his duties until the spring, and the senior curate, Rev H. S. F. Williams, B.A., is officiating in his stead. The fighting strength of Cadoxton at the front, so far as is known, is two dragoons and a footman. With reference to the unanimous resolution of support passed by the wife and family of a 2nd reserve man who was eager for the glorious chance of getting shot, Mr F. Huelin informs us that Major Quin has been to the War Office, and that it is their intention to call out no more reserves at the present juncture. Mr J. E. Walliker hu received an invitation from Lord Tredegar and the Newport Fire Brigade to attend, in company with his lieutenants, the annual iospection and drill of that body. Thus the Barry Volunteer Bire Brigade is beginmpg to be recognised, and when the new station, which will be completed by next February, or thereabouts, is in thorough working order, there is no doubt that the best efforts of the captain and his officers, as well as those of the men themselves, will be put forth to make the new institution a model of skill, orderliness, and good government. No I o. Yu ?—It is not pleasant to feel despon. dent and low-spirited, nor to feel bilious and have pain. in the back. Is there a way to move this unpleasant feeling? YES, there is; experience leaches that OWZkiM CKBTAIW PILLS will totally remove above complaints surely and effectually. Have you tried them!—Depot: OWSN, Chemist, Cadoxton.

NEW CEMENT WORKS AT PORTH- KERRY. AN EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY. New works are at present in course of erec- tion on the ground alongside the Vale of Glamorgan Railway beyond the village of Porthkerry, for the purpose of making cement. They are undertaken by a Cardiff firm, who have every hope of their developing into a huge undertaking. A large number of bands will be employed, and the works are expected to be in full swing by next summer.

GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Gas and Water Committee of the Barry District Council v. as held at the Gas Works on Wednesday evening. Present, Mr J. C. Meggitt (chairman), Messrs J. H. Jose, W. Paterson, and Evan Jones. The engineer and manager's report stated that since the last meeting 38 ordinary and prepayment meters and 31 cooking stoves had been fixed, and 24 houses fitted up also that 24 gas services had been laid. The water engineer reported that during the month of Sep- tember 1St million gallons of water had been used, and that the rainfall in the Barry district during the same time was 2'55 inches, against 2'35 inches in 1898 the average rainfall for the pa"t eleven years being 293 inches. The treasurer's and accountant's books were examined and found correct, and the accounts laid before the committee were passed for payment at the next meeting of the Council.

WEDDING OF MISS BLANDY JENKINS. On Wednesday morning the little village of Llanharran was en fete on the occasion of the. marriage of Miss Eva Blandy Jenkins, of Llan- harran House, J.P. for Glamorganshire, D.L. and J.P. Beikshire, and chairman of the Glamorgan County Council, with Mr Walter Ernest Laurence, of the South Wales Borderers, grandson of Mr Laurence, of Caerleon, and aide-de-camp to Maj .r- General Sir Frederick Carrington, commanding the Belfast district. The mist which prevailed in the early morning cleared away, and the sun, breaking through the clouds, shone with a force almost summerlike. The service was very simple. The little church was crowded with guests and villagers. The chaneel was prettily decorated with white flowers, and the approach to the church was gaily decorated with flags, and arches had been erected bearing appropriate wishes to the young couple. Cr,% ds of villager" lined the churchyard and the road, and their qui t behaviour was noticeable eveiywhere. The bride, who was given away hy the father, was t, ceived at the ohurch door by the clergy and w .Iked up tile aisle, the congregation the while singing" Th. Voice that breathed o'er Eden," the musical accompaniment to which was provided by Mr Roberts's band and the chuich organ. After the ceremony the guests dr"ve b ck to LLt.llha.. rall House, the resi ence of ti e bride's father, Ali. r a large marquee had been erected, in which they sak down to lonoheon.

IS IT "PLAYED OPT?" r JUDGING by the keen and determined opposition amongst tradesmen and the ei various ruses and questionable methods resorted to for securing public patronage, one might almost think that the "Old-fashioned" principle of Square dealing and giving honest value for money was PLAYED OUT," and had become a thing of the past Though it may be true generally, yet there are IXCIPTIONS and honest minds are always ready to appreciate honest efforts. Perhaps that fact supplies the true explanation why the business of D. L. EVANS & CO. continues its prosperous career, despite the swirling rush of competition around it. Its remarkable career marks the TRIUMPH OF VALUE and is a great victory for business integrity and sound trade principles! The Establishment of D. L. EVANS & CO. j (perhaps the ¡ MOST SUCCESSFUL DRAPERY BUSINESS of the day) entirely owes its unique prosperity j to FOUR things I SMALL PROFITS! ji that means Low PRICES BEST QUALITV! reliableness is SOMETHING in these days FAIR DEALING! Customers may always examine goods with. out being forced to buy. CASH PRINCIPLES! As the recent sale effected the Clearance of all Goods on hand, i Do to EVANS & Co Ii announce that all Departments are now ¡¡ fully stocked with i¡ New Season's Goods which include the "PICK" OF THE BEST MARKETS II I I I. i i w The Oldest-established House in the District. I ASTONISHING VALUE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. j IMPORTANT NOTICE. -:0:- During the fitting of the new fronts, Customers enter the SALE ROOMS through the Passage at the Side of the Premises. D. L. EVANS & Co. for General and Fancy Drapery. D. L. EVANS & Co. for Best Quality. D. L. EVANS & Co. for Lowest Prices. D. L. EVANS & Co. for Newest Designs. D. L. EVANS & Co. for Latest Styles. D. L. EVANS & Co. for Greatest Variety. The Gieat Cash n tapei sand Cheapest House in the Ti ade, 104 & 106, Holton Road, Barry.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY "ATHLETE."] It is now a matter of local history that Barry were beaten by Aberdare on Saturday. ♦ • But it is only fair to enquire into the causes of the defeat, which was sustained near St. Michael's College. • # During the first half the score remained nil, and there is no doubt whatever but that the teams were pretty equally matched. • ♦ When the Barry men read the report in the Echo on Saturday evening it caused a cynical smile to steal across the swollen features of the weary team. ♦ <to This is what the report said, describing the match towards the close-Aberdare were now vastly superior in every department, the Barry- ites appearing to be clean fagged, and to their great relief, the referee called time. • The report, however, does not state that during the latter half of the game, two of the Barry men were seriously injured owing to the rough play of their opponents. None of the evening papers stated these facts, and therefore, the report was distinctly unfair to both sides. • ♦ During the latter half of the game Humphrey Jones broke his collar bone, and was taken to the infirmary at Aberdare. Then Joe Sheldon hurt his spine, and was finished as far as play- ing was concerned. Dr Livingstone is now attending both men. These casualties reduced the Barry team to nine men, and it was then, and not till then, that the Aberdare men began to score. ♦ # Aberdare are known to have a rough method of play, but if the game is worth anything at nil, it is worth playing properly, while the disgraceful style of play witnessed at Aberdare on Saturday, evidenced by the fact that two men were injured, calls for recrimination. • The Barry men describe the first half as a splentiid game. They were then playing eleven men, and there is not the slightest douot but they held their own. Nevertheless, they played better in the second than in the first half, not- withstanding their loss of two men. Mr W imams, of Cardiff, refereed. • A fierce though fruitless rugby game was that witnessed between the Old Monktonians and Dinas Powis, at Dinas Powis. othing was scored, and play was very tight all through. • • Barry West End played Canton Parish Church at Barry on Saturday, and lost by three goals to one. Next Saturday the Unionist piay a league) match with Porth, at Porth. A special train j will run from Barry Dock. Tickets can be had on the Bnrry Dock and Cadoxton platf >ruiS. Train leaves at 2 o'clock. Return fare, 2s.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. ASSOCIATION. BARKY UM">IST "A" v. PORTH A. T IS match, in connection with tue South VYaLs aid Monmouthihir* League (Second Division), will be played at Barry, Unionist team selected from the following :-Burbidge, F Grey, P James, A Giles, P Jones, B Winch, W Thomas, Robertson, W Winch, A Dale, J Thomas, and Rusden. Referee, Mr Bowness, Newport. BARRY WEST END V. CANTON ALBIOMS.—To be played at Barry. The following will represent the West End :-Goal, F Garrett; backs, D Garrett and E Robbins half-backs, T Miles, G Haywood, and G Travers forwards, E Waite, W David, E Williams, L Miles, and 0 Morgan.

SOUTH WALES & MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE (1ST & 2ND DIVISION.) The following are the positions of the teams in the above League up to and including last Satur- day DIVISION I. Goals Club Ply'd. Won Drn. Lost For Agst. Pts Rogerstone. 3 2 1 0 .13 5 5 Barry 3 2 I 0 6 3 5 P-rth 2 2 1 0 ..11 5 5 P>>ntardawe I 0 1 0 2 2 1 Ebbw Vale. 4 0 1 3 7 .17 1 Newport 3 0 I 2 4 8 I Aberda-re. 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 DIVISION II. Aberaman 5 5 0 0 17 2 10 Rogerstone. 5 3 1 I 21 9 5 Trrlewis 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 Barry 4 2 0 2 8 .10 4 C;,r'dff Mc'tiih 3 I I 1 10 7 3 Porth 2 1 0 1 .11 8 2 Havod 6. I 0 5 14 .-35 2 Nt-wTiedegar 5 1 0 4 9 .18 2 Nelson I 0 0 I 0 3 0

BARRY DEBATING SOCIETY RESULT OF THE WAR DEBATE. The above Society has decided by 12 votes to 11 that the British Government are not justified in beii g at war with the Boers. This decision was arrived at at the adjourned meeting held on Monday evening at the Barry Cafe, Mr J. 0. Davies presiding. There was a large attendance of visitors ai d members, including many business men fioir Barry Dock and Barry. Dr Gillon Irving opened ih a strong indictment against the Boc n, their cruelty to the Kaffirs and Outlanders, their objection to anything British, coupled with t"ei. last act of defiance, justifying the present war. Councillor Patereon replied io a brilliant speech, very strong a> d pointed, Mr Chamberlain's oration of last M eek being compared to former speeches, and very ukly quotation. were read. Speeches were also made by Messrs F. Burgess, Morgan Panniers, and Arthur Jones for the negative and Dr Percy Smith, Messrs J. Jenkins, G. Travers a d James for the affirmative. Mr J. W. Jones and Dr Kelly replied on their respective siJes. after w hich a vote was taken with the result already indicated. A large number present'abstained from voting, being visitors. The debate reflected very creditably unon all who took part. The speeches mTt"6the^'and ♦ v> 8PiriM™vail«i through V M order all that could be desired, thanks to Mr J. O. Davies, who presided. There will be a char ge next week, when Mr F. Biss, of Cad oxton Schools, will open a discussion on Is Man a Child of Circumstances

BARGE BUILDING AT BARRY DOCK On October 18th there was launched by Messrs Thomas Hall and Co., from their yard at Barry, two steel barges built of exceptional strength, and were 62ft long, lift 6in beam, and 5ft in depth, moulded. They will each carry 60 tons. The two- t. rgem were successfully launched iu the presence ot a larg. »>mpany of gentlemen, and were named the Shamrook aau Columbia. '4-