Barry Herald

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BARRY SCHOOL BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the A YEARLY STATEMENTS of ACCOUNTS of this School Board, and of the Schools pro- vided by such Board, together with the respec- tive BOOKS of ACCOUNT will, on the 5th day of FEBRUARY, be deposited at the SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES, Holton-road, Barry; and such Statements and Books of Account will be Open to be INSPECTED, EXAMINED, and COPIED by any RATEPAYER in the district of the said Board, at any reasonable hour in the daytime, who: the Board is not sitting, until the 9th day of FEBRUARY, 1898, and that on the last- mentioned day, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, the Accounts of the Board and of the separate Schools will be AUDITED by Mr M. D. PROPERT, the Assistant District Auditor, at the Union Workhouse, Cardiff, when and where every such Ratepayer who may have any objection to any matter con- tained in the above-mentioned Accounts may attend and prefer his objection, and the same will be heard and determined by the District Auditor. Dated this 24th day of January, 1898. W. H. LEWIS, Clerk to the Board. School Board Offices, Barry.

DISTRICT NEWS. CADOXTON. Mw; DAVIES, BARRY-ROAD, CADOXTON (formerly of Llauharran) desires us to thank those friends who have so kindly shown sympathy with her on the bereavement following the death of her hus- band, Mr David Davies, baker, Barry-road. Mr Davies was well known and respected by every section of the inhabitants, having resided in the district upwards of 12 years. GEORGE F. HASKINS, Upholsterer and Polisher 60, Main-street, Cadoxton-Barry. All kinds of Furniture made and re-made to order. Dining and Drawing Room Suites re-covered from 35s. Spring Mattrtss and Hair or Wool overlay made and re-made on the shortest notice by experienced workmen. N.B.—Orders by post promptly atten- ded to. I BARRY DOCK. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.—In Tuesday night's Gazette it was announced that the partnershin of F. G. Hodges and Ci)., engineers, shipwrights, and ship repairers Barry Dock, had been dissolved, the business having been sold to Hodges and Walker, Limited. THE BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL is a go-ahead body, but Mr E. JONES, of the Central Stores, Holton- .ruad, Barry Dock, has resolved to keep in front of them by supplying the inhabitants of Barry, Barry Dock, and Cadoxton districts with the Highest- class Provisions at the lowest possible pi ices. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.—On Sunday last, and during this week, Mr G. D. Norman, Cardiff, and friends have been conducting special evangelistic services at the Bible Christian Chapel, Court-road. The meetings were well-attended, and proved very successful. Next Sunday and the following week the Rev E. Jenkins will conduct similar services at the same place of worship. INQUEST.—At the inquest held on Friday after- noon last at the Marine Hotel, Barry Island, touching the death of Giles Ayiand, aged 24, son of George Ayland, dock gateman, who was acci- dentally drowned the previous Wednesday by falling into the well of No. 8 tip at Barry Dock. the jury returneci a verdict of Accidental death." ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning last a young man named Blainey, son of Mr W. J. Blainey, berthing master, living at Newland street, Ban y Dock, sustained a fracture of his left leg whilst employed near the ballast wharf at Barry Dock, a steel rail of great weight slipping from a sling and falling upon the limb. He was afterwards taken to the Accident Hospital in Kingsland-crescent, where he was attended to by Dr Edwards. MISSIONARY MEETING.—Under the auspices of the China Mission a public meeting was held on Wednesday evening last at the Bible Christian- Chapel, Court-road. Mr S. Lavis occupied the chair. The Rev F J. Dymond, a missionary from China home on furlough, delivered an interesting address, and the Rev J. C. Honey and others took palt in the meeting. The ci>llecti'>n taken was in aid of the China Mission fund. MUSICAL SOCIF.TY.-The Barry Musical Society are now preparing busily for a performance of Mr Tom Price's dramatic cantata, The Prodigal Sou," and in connection with their weekly rehearsal they have arranged for the holding of sight-singing classes. These classes have been started princi- pally for the benefit of those memb: rs of the Society who cannot avail themselves of the similar advantage afforded by the Evening CI isses of the School Board and Science and AI t Committee The practices are held every Tuesday evening at New land-stn et Chapel, and the cliss will be held at the same place ou the same evening, under the direction of the conductor, Mr \V. C. Howe, G.T.S.C. KNIFE AND FORK TEA.—On Thursday afternoon in last week the agents in the Barry district of the British Workman's and General Assurance Com- pany, Limited, were, at the invitation of Superin- tendent J. Clarke, entertained to an enjoyable knife and fork tea at the Glamorgan Restaurant, Barry Dock. The repast was thoroughly enjoyed, aud at the post-prandial proceedings which fol- lowed Mr T. M. Morris, divisional inspector, Neath, presided. In the course of an interesting address the Chairman said that the past nine months had witnessed remarkable progress in the history of the Company, during which time over 1:64,000 had been saved, the increase being a very encouraging and satisfactory one indeed.—Super- intendent J. Clarke also read a paper on The Position and Duties of a Life Insurance Agent," which proved exceedingly edifying to those present. Short speeches were further delivered by Mr J. Stanaway (superintendent of the Cardiff district), and. Agents Griffiths, CJibson, Long, Young, White, Wilson, Jenkins, and Bond. During the afternoon a pianoforte solo was given by Mr Jones song and violin solo by Mr Griffiths recitations by Masters J. and A. Clarke and a banjo solo by Mr Young. BARRY. WALES AND HER ASPIRATIONS."—This was the subject of an interesting paper read before the members of the Barry Literary and Social Society on Tue-day evening last, by Dr W. Lloyd E iwards, Barry Dock. The Rev C H Shave presided. SOCIAL EVENING.—A social gathering will be held to-morrow (Saturday) evening at Radcliffe's Restaurant, Barry, under the auspices of the Barry District Glee Society. An interesting feature of the gathering will be presentations to the secretary (Mr D. lestyn Jones), the accompanist (Mr J. Lloyd), and the librarian (Mr P. C. Oskins). A capital programme wili be rendered, and tickets, Is 6d each, may be had of the secretary. JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.—TO do this right Royally, the System must sustain a certain amount of loss in tone, energy, and vigour, and, consequently, unfit to face the real battle of life which follows the fun. But never despair, for a dose or two of Hopkins' Health Saline will put you right again. Try it for yourselves. We confidently recommend it as a cooling, refreshing, and invigora- ting preparation in 6d and Is Packets, of W. R. Hopkins, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Barry. LECTURE AT THE PARISH HALL.—Ex-Alderman Phillips, London, hon. president of the Coal Porters' Union, hon. organiser of the Dockers Union, and member of the I.L.P., London, will give a public lecture in the Barry Parish Hall on Wednesday evening next, at 8 p.m., on the subject of Why I am a Churchman, Trade Unionist, and Socialist." All Classes and Creeds ure in- vited. WENVOE. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.—The annual tea and entertainment at the Methodist Chapel came off on Wednesday, the 19th inst. The young ladies presided at the tables in the afternoon, and gave entire satisfac ion. The e.hilriren did ainnle iustice to ti e good things provided. At seven the enter- tainment began, Mr Thomas, Old Shop Farm, acting as chairman. There were choruses, recitations, and dialogues by the children and young people of Wenvoe. There were also two competitions in singing, which caused not a little excitement. Friends were aho present from Cadoxton and St. Fagan's, who kindly assisted with solos and recitations. A very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close by singing the Doxolojy.

COLLISION OFF BARRY THIS MORNING. TWO MEN DROWNED. AND ONE RESCUED IN AN EXHAUSTED STATE. This morning, about five minutes past six, the steamer" Harbury," from Barry to London with coal, just after leaving Barry Dock entrance ran into the pilot cutter The Stranger." The pilot sunk in about two minutes after she was struck, and the captain, Mr John Salt, of Penarth, and his two men (Roderick Brooks and Joseph Kenure) endeavoured to launch their small boat and get ashore. This, unfortu- nately, became entangled in the tackle, and sank with the cutter, precipitating the three men into the water. Kenure and Salt rose to the surface, but Brooks did not come into sight again, and was drowned. Kenure, after being in the water several minutes, was rescued in a very exhausted state by a boatman named Albert John, but Salt, after swimming about for some time, was drowned before any help could reach him. Salt leaves a widow and six children, and Brooks, who is a native of Ilfracombe, a widow and ten children. A representative of the HERALD interviewed the man JOlm, and obtained from him a full account of the wreck. The event cast quite a gloom over the dock and district during the morning. The cutter was run down only about 600 yards from the land, at a point beeween the Barry Dock entrance light- house and Nell's Point. -<

BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY'S NEW BILL. OPPOSITION FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. This (Friday) evening a special meeting of the Barry District Council will be held, at which a formal resolution will be submitted to the effect that the Barry Railway Company's (1898) Bill be opposed in Parliament in order to protect the interests of the town and district generally, and that the cost thereof be paid out of the rates. The provisions of the Bill have already been discussed in camera by the Parlia mentary Committee, and there is every pro- bability that the resolution will be dealt with in a similar manner.

SNAP SHOTS. Parliament will re-assemble on February 8th. Our numerous readers will learn with very deep regret ot the serious illness of Mr Morris Jones, of the Moors, Cadoxton. The xatei- supply of the Barry district has been analysed and found in an "eminently satisfactory condition." One of the head-masters in the Barry district account o for the low attendance at his school by stating tILt, being a rather superior kind of people, vlie parents will not allow their children to go out of doer.; in wet weather." Barry will he strongly in evidence at the Penarth Eisteddfod ( ii M a'ch 7th next, for both the Male Voice Party and Glee Soch ty are busily rehearsing the test piec, The Destruction of Gaza." It is a singular coincidence in connection with two tragic dtaths which ha\e recently taken plice —one at Barry Island and the other at Dinas Powis—that bllth unfortunate gentlemen were named Harris, and that the cause of death in each case was apoplexy. Sanitary Inspector Leyshon, Barry, and his staff were present at the first annual meeting of members of the South \Vab s and Monmouthshire Associa- tion of Sanitary Inspector-, held at Newport last Saturday, when Dr Treharne, J.P., chairman of the local Health Committee and Dr Neale, J.P., medical officer of heabh for Barry, were elected honorary members. The next meeting of the Association will be held at Barry in J lJly.Ri::E.tJ The question was asked in a contem- porary recently as to which was the easiest trade to learn. The answer was to the following effect Probably that of a popular agitator and general discontent-monger. Impudence, ignor- ance of a comprehensive character, strong lungs, and a good superficial flow of words form the whole of the necessary stock-in-trade, and they are, unhappily, t'.o common attributes of fallen humanity. The trade would appear to be lucrative, and the oppor- tunities for making a dis: inguished nuisance of one's self are practically unrivalled." Of course, this does not refer to anyone in the Barry district

THE HERALD DIARY. Notification of future events for in-sertiott in this diary must be received at this Office on Wednes- day evening, or Thursday, 10 a.m., at latest.] FRIDAY: Barry Dock Police Court, 11. Ban y Trades and Labour Council 7 30 Public Libraries' Committee, 8 30 Inquiry re Footpath, Cross Keys Inn, Dinas Powis SATURDAY: Cadoxton branch National Amal gswnGJt'jd Labonrers Union, 7. Football—Barry v Pontypridd, away Barry District v Mardy (Association), a vi ay „ Tontine Society Smoker, Windsor Hotel 730 Social Evening Barry District Glee Society, Radcliffe's Restaurant, 7 SUNDA Y: Meeting Social Democratic Federation at Thompson-street, 7. Barry District Glee Society (conducted Mr D. Farr), practices 12.30 and 4 p.m. at Welsh Independent Chapel, High-street, Barry. Barry Male Voice Party, at Rosser's Coffee Tavern, 3.3 MOA DA Y BIlTY Deck Police. court, 11. Navvies' Union branch at Barry Hotel, 7.30 Navvies' Union branch at Witchill Hotel, 7.30 Lifeboat Lodge, 10 G T., Glamorgan Restaurant, Barry Dock, 7 .30 Barry Parish Church and Orchestral Society Rehearsal 7.30. TUESDAY: Stsr of Barry Lodgp, I.O.G.T. Lane's Coffee Tavern, 8 Juvenile Temple meets at 6.30 Bar; y District Musical Society (conduc" tor Mr W. C. Hon e), Rehearsal a ¡ New land-street Chapel, Barry Dock, 7.30 Barry Literary and Social Society at Barry Congregational Church. Paper Cremation," Mrs Pointou Newman Sergt. Evans' Testimonial Committee. Wind>or Hotel, at 8 Special Meeting of executive committee of the Barry Nursing Association at the Home, Kingsland-crescent, Barr) Dock, 3 Public meeting of Liberals, Romilly-hall Barry addresses by Ald. W. H. Mor- gan, and other prominent politicians. WEDNESDAY: Penarth Police-court at 10.30 S.D.F. meeting at Thompson-street, 7.30 Concert at Market-hall, Cadoxton TIIURSDA Y: BARRY HERALD published 4.30 Barry District Glee Society, Bethesda Chapel, Barry, 8. St David's Ledge, I.O.G.T., at Shafes- bury Temperance Hotel, Cadoxton, 7.30 SUNDAY SERVICES. English Congregational Church, Barry Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher next Sunday, Rev C. H. Shave, pastor. Wesleyan Chapel, Cadoxton Male Adult Bible class at 2.30 11 Tabernacle Welsh Congregational Chapel, Barry Dock. Services at 11 and 6.30. Preacher next Sunday, Rev J. Ho.vells, Barry. Presbyterian Church, Barry Pastor, Rev Christ- mas J. Lewis. — Services, Sunday, 11 am. and 6 30 p m School, 2 30. All seats free. Preach- er next Sunnay, Rev R G liees, M.A., Cardiff

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS NOTICES should b. sent in on or before 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, to ensure insertion in the next issue. BIRTHS. CROCKER- On the 22nd inst, at 7. Burlington-street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr James Crocker, labourer, of a daughter. REES—On the 26th inst, at 12, Graving Dock- street, Barry Dock, tne wife of Mr David Rees, blacksmith, of a daughter. HOWELLS—On the 26th inst, at 41, Court-road Bal ry Dock, the wife of Mr Howells, boilerinaker, of a tiaughter. HARVEY —On the 21st inst, at 12, Newlanc1-s.reé:t, B ii-i y Dock, the wife of Mr Harvey, boilermaker, of a son. WALTERS—On the 22nd inst, at the Crown Stores, Main-street, Cadoxton, the wife of Mr T. Walters, grocer, of a son. LEWIS—On the 20th inst, at 30, Barry-road, Cadoxton, the wife of Mr Thomas Lewis, car- penter, of a daughter. FOWLER—On the 21st inst, at Prospect House Crogan Hill, Cadoxton, the wife of Mr James, Fowler, marine engineer, of a daughter. STANFORD—On the 23rd inst, at 33, Castleland- street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Joseph Stanford, sawyor, of a son. LEWIS-Ou the 22nd inst, at 2, Coigne-terrace, Birry Dock, the wife of Mr Tom Lewis, foreman platelayer, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. COWLING—BROWX—On the 15th inst, at the Parish Church, Cadoxton, by the Rev E. Morris, rector, Warick Henry Cowling, to Miss Clara Brown, both of Cadoxton. STRATTos-DEE-On the 23rd inst, at the Parish Church, Cadoxton, by the Rev E. Morris, rector, Mr Edward Albert Stratton, Nantmel, Radnor- shire, to Miss Elizabeth Dee, Cadoxton. WTTCHARD—RANSCAR—On the 23rd inst, at the Parish Church, Cadoxton, by the Rev E. Morris, rector, Mr William Walter Witchard, to Nlisi Louisa Rauscar, both of Cadoxton. DEATHS. JOsE-On the ISth iust, at Gwennap House, Court-road, Barry Dock, William Edward, son of Councillor J. H. Jose, aged 2 months. HOBBs-On the 19tli inst., at St. Georges-super Ely, Eliza, widow of Mr Thomas Hobbs, game- keeper, aged 76 years. BooKlm-On the 21st iust., at 70, Graving Dock- street, Barry Dock, Mary, wife of Mr Albert Booker, engine-driver, aged 62 years. Esos-On the 21st inst., at 54, Queen-street, Barry, John Owen, son of Mr Owen Enos, general labourer, aged 7 weeks. AYLAND—On the 19th inst., at Barry Dock, Giles Ayland, hydraulic-packer, aged 21 years. GRIFFITHs-On the 22nd inst., at 27, Regent- street, Barry Dick, Nellie Gwenllian, daughter of Mr Thomas Griffiths, carpenter, aged 3 years. LANGBluDGE-On the 23rd inst., at 31 Poithkerry- road, Barry, Mary Langbridge, nurse, aged 86 years. PAYNE-On the 25th inst., at 51, Lombard-street, Barry Dock, John, son of Mr William Payne, ship's-rigger, aged 5 years. Ev Al\S-On the 23rd inst., at 3, Burlington-street, Barry Dock, Arthur Albert, son of Mr James Evans, marine engineer, aged one year. DAvIEs-On the 18 h inst., at 27, Morel-street, Bany Dock (the residence of her daughter, Mrs 41 Leaker), Mrs Davies, formerly of Llandaff Mills, aged 80 years.

BARRY SCIENCE AND ART COMMITTEE- A meeting of the Barry Science and Art Committee was held on Tuesday evening last at Holton-road Schools, Barry Dock, when there were present—Mr J. Lowdon, J.P. (in the chair), Dr O'Donnell, Mr J. D. Wood, Mr E. W. Waite, and Mr E. F. Blackmore (secretary), —Arrangements were made for a series of lectures and demonstrations on sanitary science, which are intended for persons pre- paring for the examination of the Sanitary Institute.—The Secretary reported that lectures on the following subjects bad been arranged :— February 3, Infectious diseases—methods of disinfection," by Dr Neale, J.P. (medical officer of health), Barry; February 10, "General powers and duties of sanitary inspectors," Dr W. Williams, county medical officer; February 17, Sanitary law and model bye laws," Mr J. A. Hughes, clerk to the Barry District Council; February 24, Scavenging and disposal of refuse," Dr W. Williams; March 1, "Sanitary building construction," Mr W. H. Dashwood Caple, architect, Cardiff; March 10, ''Diseases in animals in relation to meat supply," Dr G. Neale; March 17, "Principles of calculating ureas, cubic space, interpretation of pl%DS, &C. Mr E. Foster, borough engineer's office, Cardiff; Marc'i 24, House drainage and sanitary appliances," Mr J. E. Knowles, R.P., Cardiff; March 31, "Nuisances and offensive trades," Dr Neale; April 7, Water supply—drinking water, pollution of water," Mr E. W. Waite, A.M.I.C.E., Barry; April 14, "Sewerage, and sewage disposal April 21, Infant mortality and rearing of children," Dr Lloyd-Edwards, Barry Dock; and April 28, Ventilation, lighting, and warming of buildings," Dr John Williams, Cardiff. The lectures will be given at Holton-road Schools, and the fee for the course is as.

CORRESPONDENCE. [ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views expressed by our correspondents.—ED.] THE NECESSITY OF PROVIDING PROPER ROADS AND PAVEMENTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BAKRY HERALD." DEAR SIR,—I think the present time may not be inopportune for asking your help in ventilating the necessity of providing proper roads and pave- ments in those parts of the district where they are so urgently needed. Tnis question was biought home to me by observation in the course of a walk in the neighbourhood of Victoria and Salisbury- roads, the occupants of houses in which vicinity have to live, with no road or pavement, but with reeking mudpools at their front doors. I would ask our worthy municipal benefactors (?) whether it is for this portion of the community they purpose spending thousands upon thousands of pounds in the building of wash houses, baths, &c., when no sooner have they washed than they have to wade to their homes through, not inches, but feet of black mud. I should be the last person in the world to decry the utility and need of these new baths, abattoirs, hospitals, &c for the benefit of those of our successors who arp, as yet, not arrived at that period of their career where they are asked to bear their portion of the cost. Whilst these great and magnificent schemes of our worthy municipal representatives, and upon which they spend most of their time (we are aware, of course, their time is their own), are being promulgated, the minor wants of the district, which would add comfort and decency to the present community, whose money they are spending, are neglected. I hear it prophesied in many quarters that the whole district is being over-built, and that a reaction is inevitable, and it puzzles me to under- stand how we are to get through our bad time if our resources are squandered instead of being husbanded. It would appear to me that too much money is being spent, and that each helps the other in glorifying their great ideas, and the sooner it is brought home, and a stop put to it, the better for the district's ultimate g(,od and the community's present needs.—Yours faithfully, HENRY J. THOMAS, 20, Aberthaw-terrace, Barry, January 26th, 1898.

THE FINANCES OF BARRY. Captain F. Murrell presided at the monthly meeting of the Barry District Council Finance Committee held on Wednesday evening last at the Gas and Water Offices, Barry Dock. Mr W. Paterson was the only other member present. The collectur (Mr T. W. Lewis) reported that during the past month he had collected 93,785 of the general district rate, 9200 private improvement account, £ 7,800 poor rate, and jE50 from other sources.—The Clerk stated that there was a greater number of burials at the cemetery last monlli than in any previous month, viz., 47, the total amount of fees received being 934 6s, while f28 53 5 1 had been paid in caretakers' and gravediggers' wages. -The treasurer's statement showed that there was a credit lance at the bank on the general district rate of E4,994, and an overdraft ou the gas and wat, r account of 917,278, leaving a total overdraft due to the treasurer, after the bills passed that evening had been paid, of about £15,759. A com- munication was read from the Llandudno District Council inviting all local authorities of seaside towns to make a combined appeil to the Local Government Board fur power to expend money out of the rates for the purpose of advertising the advantages of the different places as seaside resorts. —It was decided to refer th- nrtter to the Council for consideration.