Barry Herald

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BARRY DISTRICT RAINFALL. RETURNS FOR SEVEN DAYS KNBINO JULY 29TH. 1902. Tuesday July 22 0-02 Wednt sday 23 000 Thursday 24 0.00 Friday 11 25 0-40 Is'at Lilloay 26 0-20 Sunday 27 &•!& 11 28 0 00 E. W. WAITE, Engineer. Couucil Oiffce*, Barry.

Liberal Triumph at North Leeds. SEVERE DEFEAT OF THE UNIONIST CANDIDATE. Polling took place in North Leeds on Tuesday for the election of a Parliamentary representa- tive to fill the vacany caused by the elevation to the Peerage of the Right Hon. W. L. Jackson (Conservative). The candidates were Sir Arthur Lawson (Unionist) and Mr Barran (Liberal). Voting proceeded briskly until about 10 o'clock, but afterwards slackened. Each side bad about a dozen motor cars for bringing up electors. No effort was spared to bring every voter possible to the poll. The division covers a large area, and contains 19,099 voters, but there had been a large number of removals. There were sixteen polling stations. The chair- man, the secretary, and members of the amalga- mated licensed trades were busily engaged in bringing up voters for Sir Arthur Lawson. Polling was very heavy during the dinner time. A prominent feature of the contest was a gaily adorned cart driven by a supporter of Mr Barran, and bearing a large "Liberal" loaf and a little Conservative loaf. In some of the working class parts of the division a consider- able number of men took holiday during the afternoon, and the scene became vary animated towards the closing hours. About 10 o'clock the result was announced as follows:— Barran (L) 7,539 Lawson (C) 6,751 Liberal majority 758 The significance of the result is show ty the following return of the previous election — 1900. W. L. Jackson (U) 7,512 J. C. Hamilton (R) 4,995 Majority 2,517 After the declaration of the poll Mr Barran moved a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor as returning officer, which was seconded by Sir Arthur Lawson, and the Lord Mayor replied. There was immense cheering, and the candi- dates repaired to the respective party clubs. Mr Barran said a message had been sent to the whole Liberal party of the country; and Mr G. J. Cockburn, the chairman of the North Leeds Liberal Association, suggested that as a result of this election the all-night sittings in the House of Commons on the Education Bill would be at once terminated. There was a scene of great enthusiasm.

Submarine Miners in Camp on Barry Island. On Saturday about 250 officers and men of the Severn Division Submarine Miners, R.E went into camp at Nell's Point, Barry Island, for the usual month's training, aud they will be joined in a fortnight by a second batch. The men, in command of Major J. Arthur Hughes, the commanding officer, pro- ceeded from Cardiff by train, and marched from the railway station headed by the band, of which Sergt. Matthews is conductor. The camping, ground which is now entirely enclosed with high unclimable railirgs, has undergone considerable improvement within the last 12 months, water having been laid and drainage constructed. The camp is now one of the most convenient in South Wales, the site command- ing a view of the Bristol Channel from Bull Point to Clevedon, with an extensive inland view from Penarth to Porthkerry. In addition to the commanding officer, there are among other officers under canvass Captains Dash wood Caple, A. O. Evans, T. O. Kdwards, Surgeon- Captain W. Lloyd Edwards, Lieutenants Edgar Jones, Isaacs, H. Jacob, T. A. Isaac, and E. S. Corfield, Surgeon-Assistant Mitchell, &c., &c. On Sunday, after a rough night, the men paraded early, and subsequently attended Divine service, the Rev J. Wordsworth, the chaplain of the corps, officiating. Throughout the day rain fell, and a high wind blew, but the men were very comfortably berthed, and pre- pared for the busy time awaiting them. The Pontypridd Cadet Corps under Capt. Rees Morgan, 25 in number, are also in camp.

BARRY PILOT'S FEROCITY. At the Barry Police-court on Thursday last (before Alderman J. C. Meggitt and Mr H. J. Simpson) George Searle, dock pilot, living at Barry Island, was charged on three separate offences—assaulting the police, drank and dis- orderly, and damaging a constable's uniform. It appears that shortly after eleven o'clock on the evening of the 21st inst. Searle was in a. drunken condition in Jewel-street, Barry Dock, and was shouting, and wanted to fight. Police- coustable Fuller spoke to Searle, and told him to go home, but he refused, and the constable proceeded to take him to the police-station. On the way there the defendant behaved like a madman, and struck the defendant in the face and body, and also kicked him. With the assistance of a civilian, he was taken to the station. In the senffie on the street the con- stable's tunic was destroyed.—Inspector Morris said that when inside the station Searle was very abusive ami wanted to fight Fuller.- Alderman Moggitt Anything known against this uian before ?--Defendant, Any amount, sir.—Deputy Chief-constable Giddinga He has been before the court 26 times, sir.—Alderman Moggitt: I see, Searle, you have been convicted f, -r assaulting the police and civilians. You will havtsto pay a fine of os for tho damage to the ufiifoYm, and the cost of a new tunic 18s 11,1; and go to prison for amontb's hard labotm-tor assaulting the police.

SEAWEED AS A MEDICINE ITS lARVELLOUS EFFECT UPON Ttlfc STOMACH, LIVER, KIDNEYS & BOWELS. SEAWEED possesses a natural strengthening' healing and purifying power, far greater than other known remedies. This is now conceded by im- portant- authorities. It was first introduced by Mr Veno as one of the^ingredients of Veno's Sea- weed Tonic, since which time Veno's Seaweed Tonic has been used in hospitals and by doctors themselves because of its superior curative pro- perties. Its most brilliant effect is produced in stomach, liver and kidney diseases, and the extra- ordinary cures it performs, even in the worse cases, is positive proof of its efficacy. It is a god send to sufferers from indigestion, u ind, headache, genera] weakness, kidney trouble, weak and painful back, torpid liver, female troubles, poormss of blood and HABITUAL CONSTIPATION. Ask for VENO'S SEA- WEED TONIC. Price i/li and 2/9 at chemists and medicine vendors.

CARDIFF CABMAN AND WOMAN SENT FOR TRIAL. EXTRAORDINA RY ALLEGATIONS. At Barry Police-court on Monday Henry Bennett, cab proprietor, of 93, Bedford-street, Cardiff, was charged with stealing with violence the sum of zEI6 from the person of Oli Dale- mico, an Austrian seaman, on Friday last. Mr Harold Lloyd appeared for the prosecution, and Mr J. H. Morgan for the defence. At the outset Mr Morgan addressed the magistrates, and said he wished to make a serious complaint against the police officials. Mr O. H. Jones: Well, we can't hpar it. Mr Morgan Cun I ask that a note be taken of it ? Mr O. H. Jones: No. Dalemico, the prosecutor, said that he met the prisoner as he was walking along St Mary- street, Cardiff, in the early hours of the morn- ing. Witness was not quite sober at the time. Prisoner spoke to him, and asked him where he was going. Dalemico had a woman with him at the time. Prsoner asked him "if he would like to have a drive in the country, where be knew a drink could be obtained at a public- house." Prosecutor went into the prisoner's cab and went for a drive. On the return journey, about halfway to Cardiff, prisoner stopped the cab and asked the prosecutor for 16s. Before starting from Cardiff he was told the fare would be os. Prosecutor got out of the cab, and re- fused to pay until he arrived at the destination. He was then pushed down, and the cab-driver knelt on him and tore his pockets away. Prose- cutor had Y,2 in silver in his back pocket and £13 in gold in another pocket. The defendant then drove away, and left the prosecutor on the road. Dalemico had been paid off on the previous Wednesday, and received over £ 23. Elizabeth Organ, wife of Noah Organ, of Eastbrook, stated that about five a.m. on Friday last she saw a cab about a hundred yards away from her house standing in tbp. road. She saw two men fighting on the road and beard someone shouting for help. There was a woman feeling a man's pockets. Mr O. H. Jones Is that, woman here ? Mr Harold Lloyd: Yes, sir, I was going to call her for the prosecution. Mr O. H. Jones Never mind; put her into the dock. A young woman of smart appearance was then placed in the dock, and Mrs Organ's evidence was then read to her. Proceeding, Mrs Organ said the female got into the cab, and it was driven away by Bennett. John Rowe, a watchman, said Dalemico spoke to him on the Dinas Powis road and complained that he had been robbed. He went with the man to Cardiff, and took him to a policeman. Sergeant Bates, stationed at Grangetown, said he saw a cab being driven down Clive- road. It then turned down Llanmaes-street, where he lost sight of it. At 6.45 a.m. Dalemico came to him and complained that be had been robbed. The man was covered with dust. Blood was issuing from his mouth, as if be had been struck. There weTP also red marks on hit; throat, and his hip pocket was completely gone. Sergt. Berry, of the county police, stationed at Cogan, visited the place where the alleged robbery was committed, and found 38 on the ground there. The grass on the roadside was trodden down. Sergeant Bennett, of Canton, arrested the prisoner at his residence, 93, Bedford-street, Roath, Cardiff. Prisoner was placed among 10 other men, and was picked out by Dalemico. In answer to the charge the prisoner made no reply. This concluded the evidence. The male prisoner was charged, and snid, "I reserve my defence," and the female prisoner said, "I am not guilty. Both prisoners were then committed to take their trial at the present Assizes. Mr Morgan applied for bail, but this was re- fused, seeing that the judges are now sitting at Cardiff.

HOW FAR IS CARDIFF? Rather an interesting case has recently de- veloped over Cardiff. Being so near, it is well worth publishing. It is as follows:— Mrs Elizabeth Morgan, of 21, Dorset-street, Cardiff, says:- I have been a martyr to cruel backaches, caused by my kidneys being deranged. When I stooped suddenly and straightened myself up ag;,in, the pain stabbed me like a knife, and was aimost unbear- able. If I went upon my knees I would have to lay hold of something to pull myself up again, then I would have to stand still for a few minutes, for if I let go i should have fallen "I began to put on flesh, and at last I became so stuut I could hardly move about. I also suffered from gravel and gall-stones, and I have been iu the hoapi al ¡,nd under medical treatment by a private doctor, but I did not get any better, This was the state of my health when I came to hear of Doac's Backache Kidney Pills through a neighbour, who knew how bad I had been, so I obtained a box, and since taking them I am please i to say I am quite a changed woman. I have now returned to my normal size, the gravel and gall-stones have never appealed since, and I feel so much better in every way that I can- not speak too highly of these pills. Everyone has noticed the change in me, and as I am grateful for the above benefits, you may publish what, I hav said for others' benefit.—^Signed) Mrs Elizabeth Morgan." This is local testimony, and the party named is here to prove it. We shall publish shortly the statement of another Cardiff resident, who may be a neighbour of youis. Doao's Backache Kidney Pills are guaranteed to cure all f. rmsof kidney and urinary troubles. Th y are sold by ail cliemists and drug stores at 2s 9d per box (six boxes, 13s 9 i), or sent direct, post free, on receipt of price from the proprietors, Foster- McClell;«n and Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street, Loudon, W. If you i aN,e symptoms of any kidney trouble, write us about them tally. We will be glad to reply. As these pills are not purgative, you ctn take them without interferiug with your work. Be surt ) on ask for the same pills as Mrs Morgan had.

REGISTER! REGISTER! Liberals wLo are occupiers are requested to examine the lists of voters published on August 1st and exhibited on pieces of worship, and see that their names are upon them. If not, they are desired to put in their claims on or before August 20th. Lodgers who are net alre.tdy on the list, and have betn in the same lodgings for twelve months and have sole occupation of a room, should at once communicate with Mr J. Edward Evans, 52, Barry-road, or at the BARRY HERALD Officss, Barry Dock. Lodgers must claim before August 20th.

Barry Free Libraries' Committee. The monthly meeting of the Barry Free Libraries' Committee WMS held on Friday even- ing last at the Council Chamber. Mr D. W. Roberts presided, when there were also present Messrs J. O. Davies, John Jones, and J. R. Llewellyn.—The Librarian (Mr J. Koch) re- ported that the total number of bcoks issued last month amounted to 4,223, being a weekly average of 1,055, and fiction 62 per cent. They were classified as follows -Religion and philo- sophy, 49; biography, 145; history, 127; travel, 147 economics, 47 science and art, 31'8; poetry and drama, 37; miscellaneous literature, 160; fiction, 2,281; magazines, 196; juvenile, 602; reference, 114. The totnl yum- ber of borrowers now registered is 4,051.—A book on Patent Laws of all Countries and three volumes of London and Kingdom were reported to have been presented to the library. The librarian was instructed to write to the donors thanking them for their gifts.—It was pointed out that the size of the news room in the proposed new library would be about 3,000 square feet. The library news room and librarian's offices would be on the ground floor and reference library and magazine room would be situated on the first floor. It was also stated that the new building would be commenced as soon as the arrangements for same were com pleted.

Barry Technical Instruction Classes. The Rev W. Williams presided over a meeting of the Barry Technical Instruction Committee, held on Thursday evening in last week. There were also present Messrs D. W. Roberts, E. W. Waite, J. O. Davies, and Dr O'Donnell.—It was unanimously decided to recommend to the Barry School Board to apply to the County Council for power to co itinue the Evening Continuation Classes next winter, as on former occasions.—Iu considering the result of the mathematics examination, it was deemed ad- visable to start an elementary class in that subject next session.It was decided to con- tinue the following subjects next session :Art and geometry, Mr F. J. Kerr; building con- struction, Mr William Lewis; machine con- struction and drawing, Mr A. Cryer; Mr A. Harrison, the second assistant, will be appointed later on for this subject; mathematics, Mr W. J. Cocks; elementary class, Mr David Jones magnetism and electricity, Mr A. Storey; applied mechanics, Mr A. Cryer shorthand, Mr J. R. Llewellyn French, Mr T. Keen Ger- man, Dr J G. Ad Gaelz ambulance teacher will be selected later on; theoretical music, Mr W. T. Samuel; instrumental music, Mr Paul Draper theoretical & practical plumbing, Mr Sawyer; chemistry, Mr Walters; woodwork, Mr A. Sutcliffe cardboard modelling, Mr A. Sutcliffe wood carving, Mr W. Butler com- mercial correspondence and office routine, Mr T. J. Morgan. The attendances made at the Welsh classes last year were considered, and it was resolved not to continue this class unless more enthusiasm was shown in it next session. The physiology and botany classes will be dis- continued owing to lack of interest taken in them last session,—A vote of thanks was passed to Captain Murrell, Barry, for so generously placing a room at the disposal of the com- mittee, free of charge, for the plumbing classes.

Vale of Glamorgan Railway. INCREASING DIVIDEND. The report of the directors of tbe Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company for the half-year ended June 30 last states as follows :— "The amount of capital expended during the half-year is 11,436 16s 3d. Tho amount available for distribution is S7,283 10s lOd, and the directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of 3i per cent per annum be de- clared, and that the balance of JE196 Os lOd be carried to the credit of the current half- year. With reference to the arbitration re- forred to in the last half-yearly report, the matter is now being dealt with by Mr James S. Beale, the solicitor acting for this company, and the solicitor of the Barry Railway Com- pany, with a view of arriving at an amicable arrangement." According to the accounts which accompany the report, the total expenditure on capital account to June 30 was X60,923 15s Id. The revenue of the half-year was £8,363 13s lOd, being 40 per cent. of the gross receipts, and £4,306 5s 2d, the amount claimed from the Barry Company under thc-hgreement to provide interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum for the half-year on the capital expenditure as on December 31, 1901. Other items, amounting to JE12 17s 6d, bring the total to X12,682 16s 6d. Management expenses absorb JE772 19s 8d, leaving XII,909 168 lOCi, The balance from the previous half-year was X417 1 Is lOd, making an available total of S12,327 8* 8d. Interest on banking balances, debenture stock, and tem- porary loans requires £ 5,043 17s 10d, leaving £ 7,283 10s lOd for dividend on ordinary capi- tal. The dividend proposed requires C7,087 leaving X196 Os 10d to carry forward.

General Lee on Rifle Shooting. Major-General Lee addressed the boys at Cowbridge Grammar School on Monday at the annual distribution of prizes, and said he was glad to learn from the examiners' report that the tone of the school was good. To secure a good tone a large amount of self-sacrifice on the part of the boys was necessary. He wished them to remember that courtesy and politeness were potent factors in real education, in spite of the tendency of the age. He reminded them of the motto of Winchester School, Manners Maketh Man," and he earnestly desired them to make it a real influence in their life. The athletics of the school were very gratifying in their results, but he would draw their attention to the increasing importance of drill and rifle shooting. A great change was perceptibly coming over the country, and he wished to emphasise the necessity Ðf every schoolboy becoming efficient in these branches. They were absolutely essential for the proper equip- ment of the citizens of the, future in the real sense of the term.

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THURSDAY. Before Alderman J. C. Mt-ggitt aiid Mr J. H. SIMPSON. ANNOYANCE. Clara Davies, of Cadoxton, was charged with shaking mats to the annoyance of the public after 8 o'clock in the morning.—The Bench fined Davies Is. NO LICENSE. Frederick Shepher Cadoxton, was charged with keeping a dog without a license. Defen- dant had since taken a license out, and was fiued 5s. REFUSING TO QUIT. Demetrio Robertson was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Cadoxton. Robertson wp-s several times asked to leave the hotel, but refused, and was lit last ejected by Police-constable Jones. The magistrates imposed a fine of 10s, or in default seven days. William Henry Ward was also fined 7s 6d for refusing to quit the Barry Hotel. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Sophia Johannsen was charged with being disorderly in Holton-road. A warrant was issued for her arrest.—A case against Henry Herbert Brown, of Barry Island, for a like offence, was dismissed. DRUNKS. The following were charged with being drunk and disorderly:—George Crabbe 7s 6d, Ivan Olsen 7s 6d, Sarah Robinson 5s, and warrants were issued for the following, who did not appear Kate Thompson, Susanah Miller, George Thompson, George Dibble, Ellen Morgan, and Patrick Brennan. The case against Henry Herbert was dismissed. THEFT AT THE DOCKS. David Dimond, a small boy living at 23, Station-street, Barry Dock, was charged with stealing four hammers from a lock-up shop, the property of Mr J. H. Budding, copper- smith. Prosecutor said his shop was situated between 4 and 5 tips, Barry Dock, and on the previous Monday evening he locked up the shop as usual, and-left the hammers in a rack. A window had been broken, through which the hammers could be easily reached. Dock- constable Edwards arrested the boy, who admitted the offence, and said he bad hidden two of them. The magistrates, after giving some sound advice to the boy, cautioned him. STEALING MONEY. Henry King, another small lad, aged 9, was charged with stealing 28s, the property of Alfred Harpur, forman signal fitter, of York- place, Barry. On Tuesday evening Harpur went to bathe at Barry Island, and left his clothes on the rocks. While enjoying the dip King came and stole the money from his pockets. William Nesbitt corroborated this evidence. Police-constable Shillun arrested the boy, and found two half-sovereigns and two 2-shillings pieces in his possession, together with a number of sundries, which the lad had bought. King had been before the court six times before for similiar offences, and was now ordered to receive six strokes with the birch rod. The boy's mother stated that giving him the birch did no good.

MONDAY. Before Messrs O. H. JONES and W. H. LEWIS. NO LIGHTS. Frederick Radcliffe was charged with driving a horse and cart after sunset without the ueces- sary lights, and was fined 2s 6d. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Robert Jenkins, Cadoxton, was fined 2s 6d for using obseene language in the streets. SMART CAPTURE. William Talbot, a tramp, was charged with stealing eleven hens, value £ 2, the property of Edward Evans, The Downs, St George's. Prosecutor said he locked up the fowl-house on Thursday evening last, and early on Friday morning he found that the fowls were let out. He then counted them, and found several to be missing. Police-constable Sheppard, of the Cardiff Police, saw prisoner in Roujilly-road, Canton, carrying a basket which appeared very heavy. He stopped him, and found that the basket contained fowls. When asked how he came into possession of them, he made no reply. There were three previous convictions against prisoner, who was now committed for two months with hard labour. TIRED OF LIFE. Alfred Bailey, a seaman, was charged with attempting to commit euicide at Penarth on Saturday, the 19th inst. Evidence was given that the prisoner was found in his bedroom with two large cuts on his throat. Dr Jones, Pen- arth, said that the wounds were inflicted by a large clasp knife. When arrested Bailey said he wished the knife had been sharper. He was committed for trial at the assizes. DRUNKS. Under this list came William Anthony, who was fined 5s; Thomas Corfield, as; Ernest Greenway, 7s 6d; Ferdinand Tolar, 7s 6d; Joseph Bassett, 7s 6d; Michael, 5s. Mary Jane Shepherd made her 48th appearance, and was sent to prison for one month and George Dibble, brought up on a warrant, was also sent to prison for seven days. A warrant was issued for the apprehension of Demetrius Robinson. BRUTAL HUSBAND. Edward Hill, labourer, was charged with assaulting bis wife. Complainant's story was that her husband bronght home a stranger to lodge at the house, and they had some words. Defendant then struck her in the face, discolouring both her eyes, and kicked her abt ut the body. Defendant stated that his wife was given to drink, and she threw some better into his eyes. He denied striking her in the face. Defendant was sentenced to 14 days.

_d_ VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. 11TH COMPANY, 2ND GLAMORGAN ROYAL GARRISON VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. COMPANY ORDERS. Drills for the week com- mencing Monday, Aug. 4th, 1902 Moriday-Gun and Recruit Drill. Tuesday—Band Practice. Wednesday—Company Training. Thursday—Band Practice. Friday—Signalling Class under Adjutant. All Great Coats and Side Arms at present in possession of members must be at once returned into stores. Hours of Drill, from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (Signed) S. A. BRAIN, Major, Commanding 11th Company, G.V.A., Barry Dock.

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BARR1 A RUONDDA SUBURB. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS APPEALED TO. APPLICATION REFUSED. WHERE IS THE BARRY MOVEMENT ? The Railway and Canal Commissioners, con- sisting of Mr Justice Wright, president; Sir Frederick Peel, and Viscount Cobham, sitting at the High Court of Justice, London, on Tues- day, had before them an application by work- men of the Rhondda Valley district for an order upon the Barry Railway Company to ran cheap workmen's trains from Creigiau, Efailisaf, and Treforest to Pontypridd, Hafod, and Porth. The workmen were not represented by cousel, but Mr Lewis Williams, a resident in the dis- trict, who is chairman of their committee, pleaded their cause, wnd the railway company was represented by Mr Shaw. Mr Williams said that theie had been three petitions in favour of these workmen's trains. The first petition was signed by 111 workmen, the gecond by 152, and the third by 160, who would use the trains night and morning if they could have them. The necessity for these trains was, be said, caused by the closing of collieries in the district, and the workmen, many of whom owued their own houses, were consequently reluctant to remove to the viciuity of their work, even if they could get houses, but as a matter of fact they could not get houses. He quoted statistics to show that Pontypridd, Hafod, Perth, and all the villages in the neigh- bourhood, were so crowrled that house accom- modation was not to be obtained for love or money. As soon as there was a vacancy in a house there were 50 or 60 applicants, and the housing problem was consequently very acute and the overcrowding horrible. The consequence was that the men who had petitioned for these trains bad to walk from four to seven miles in the morning to their work, and the same dis- tance back again in the evening, besideii work- ing underground 9j hours a day. William Chubb, John Kemp, and Gwilym Lewis,working miners, gave evidence in support of Mr Williams' statement. On the other side Mr Evans, general manager of the Barry Railway Company, said the com- pany would be very glad to put on woikmen's trains if they could see any prospect of their paying, but the number of men likely to use them was too small, even if the whole of those petitioning used them. In cross-examination by Mr Williams, witness admitted that the com- pany had been petitioned by the local Council at Barry to run workmen's trains iuto that dis- trict, but that was because the members of the Council hoped to let some of the numerous houses which were lying empty at Barry, as people from the busy Rhondda centre, where houses were not to be had, might come to Barry to live if they could have workmen's trains, but this was too problematic for the railway company. The President said the Court was of opinion that at present the ease for the applicants bal not been made out, a* it bad >.ofc been shown that there would be a sufficient use of the work- men's trains to make them remunerative. Therefore, the application must be refused. Mr Williams asked if the Barry people joined in the application whether it might be re- newed. The President said of course if there was another application it must be taken on its merits. This concluded the proceedings.

NEW PATENTS. List of local and county inventions specially compiled for this paper by Messrs E. P. Alexander and Sou, Chartered Patent Agents, 19, Southamp- ton Buildings, London, W.C., from whom all general information relating to patents can be obtained free of charge W. Sheppard. King-square, Bristol Heel tips; June 30th No. 14,451. C. A. Jones, Hatherly Works, Gloucester Indi- cating whether stop valves arc open or closed June 30th No 14,463. W. H. Morton, St. Andrews-crescent, Cardiff: Puncture proof tyres June 30th No. 14,495. C. Franklin and C. Le Veaux, Wesley-place, Horse- fair, Bristol Apparatus for observing sparking plugs June 30th No. 14,544. F. C. Edgar, City-road, St. Paul's, Bristol: Reservoir penholder; July list No 14,617. J. Fielding, The Atlas Works, Gloucester Gas produeera and furnaces July 4th No. 14,893. F. E. Smith, Park-place, Clifton, Bristol Turkish bath cabinets July 4th No. 14,908. H. J. Jacques, Corouatiou-road, Bristol Electric capstans July 4th No. 14,910. G. A.. Evans and J: Meredith, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire: Improvements in spinning mules July 7th No. 15,093. R. S. Lister, C. A. Lister, and M. Pedersen, Towers, Dursley, Gloucestershire: Improvements in suspended bicycle saddles; July 9th No. 15,289. J. A. Woolley, Lloyd's Bank-buildings, Bristol A weight and lever motor July 9th No. 15,298. E. C. Green, High-strewt, Cheltenham Breech- loading guns July 9th No. 15,307. A. L. Wiuser, Aberdeen-road, Clifton, Bristol Holders or stands for matches July 10th; No 15,386. F. W. Phillips, Lloyd's Bank-buildings, Bristol: Sleeve-links July 10th; No. 15,395.

BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY. INCREASING DIVIDEND. NEARER TEN PER CENT. The Barry Railway Company directors on Friday last declared a dividend at the rate of 8i per cent. per annum for the last half-year. The carry forward is X800. The rate compares with 7 per cent, per anuum for the correspond- ing half of last year. The following are the dividends per cent. per annum paid by the company for the past ten years: First half. Second half. 189 2 10 per cent. 9 per cent. 1893 10 per cent. 9 per cent. 1894. 10 per cent. 10 per cent. 189 5 10 per cent. 10 per cent. 189 6 10 per cent. 10 percent. 189 7 10 per cent. 10 per cent. 1898* 3 per cent. for the year. 189 9 10 per cent. 8 percent. 190 0 7 per cent. 5 per cent. 1901 7 per cent. 6i per cent. Colliers strike year.

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