Barry Herald

FACTS AND FANCIES. IN every school in Paris there is a restaurant where free meals are served to the children who arc too poor to pay for them. THE New Zealand Government has set apart two islands for the preservation of the remarkable wild birds and other animals of that country. Thereon all hunting and trapping are forbidden. POSSIBILITIES OF MAIZE. Wonderful possibilities are afforded by the grain of maize. There are thirty odd products made from it as follows: Six kinds of mixing glucose, used by refiners of table syrups, brewers, leather manu- facturers, jelly makers, fruit preservers and apothecaries four kinds of crystal glucose, used by manufacturing confectioners; two kinds of grapt1 sugar, used by brewers principally and tanners; anhydrous sugar, used by ale and beer brewers and apothecaries; pearl starch, used by cotton and paper mills; powdered starch, used by baking- powder manufacturers, cotton and paper mills; refined grits, used by brewers instead of brewers' grits; Bourine, used by flour mixers without detriment; four kinds of dextrine, used by fine fabric, paper-box, mucilage and glue manu- facturers, apothecaries and many others requiring a strong adhesive agent; corn oil, used for table cil mixtures, lubricating-oil mixtures, and by manu- tacturers ot nore, snaae ciotn, paint, ana simiJar industries, where vegetable oils are employed; corn oilcake, -for cattle feeding purposes, rubber substi- tute, corn germ, British gum, a strong adhesive medium; granulated, which competes with yum arabic and is used successfully in its place; distilled spirits, used in the manufacture of smokeless powder; fusil oil used in the manufacture of bour- bon whisky; alcohol for commercial uses in the manufacture of cologne, spirits and high wines; cornmeal for good purposes, corn next the cob, used in the manufacture of down, the brown husk or outer coating mattresses. -0

HORSES WHICH NEVER DRINK. There are hundreds of horses and thousands of cattle in the Hawaiian Islands which never take a drink of water throughout the whole course of their lives. On all the islands the upper altitudes of the mountains are given up to cattle ranges. The cattle run wild frnn the time they are born until they are sent to the slaughter-house. Except possibly two or three months in the rainy season there are no streams or pools of water in any part where the cattle range, but everywhere there grows a recum- bent, jointed grass known by the native name of maninia. This is both food and drink. 4w

THE CROZIER OF ST. FILLAX. A curious story is told of an historical relic which is now in the national collection in Edinburgh. The clan MacXnb, a warlike and powerful tribe who held an absolute faith in their traditions, lived from the earliest times in the glen in Inch-Buie. One of their traditions was that a holy man, St. Fillan, had come to the glen in the seventh century, converted their ancestors to Christianity, and taught them the arts of civilised lifp. Among these was the method of grinding corn, St. Fillan having built a mill with his own hands. The pivots of the wheels were kept, and were supposed, when placed in water, to convert it into an infallible medicine. The crozier used by St. Fillan was kept by one family of the clan. The head of this family always acted as sheriff, and when going through the mountains in search of offenders, took the crozier with him as his warrant. This official was called Dewar, or Wanderer. In the beginning of the nineteenth century the clan left the glen and scat- tered, some of the members to the Continent, some to America. A few years ago Sir Daniel Wilson, while hunting on the shores of Lake Superior, took refuge in'the cabin of a Scotch settler, named Dewar. He found that the man's family had once lived in Inch-Buie, and pressing his inquiries, he had the satisfaction of seeing the ancient crozier brought out. Sir Daniel bought it, and it is now in Edinburgh.

A FEW APHORISMS. A man seldom exhibits his temper unless he loses it. The tongue is a pump used to induce a flow of conversation. When a man contracts expensive habits his income needs expanding. Many a man's hypocrisy is due to the fact that he has a scolding wife. It is usually to-morrow that all remarkably things are expected to happen. Flattery consists of having your secret opinion of yourself expressed in the language of others. Some people after casting a crust of bread upon the waters, think they should get a bowl of milk toast in return..

Two ODD FISHBS. The clear, limpid waters that surround Bermuda and the West Indies lie above coral reefs covered with plants and animals, many of which are brilliant in colour as a rainbow. They look like glimpses of fairyland, and as your eye wanders from one wonder to another you catch yourself striving to peep just around some corner into a strange nook, half hoping to see a bevy of mermen and mermaids sporting and playing within the crannies. Here is a patch of pale green sea lettuce, there a group of great purple sea fans, yonder some golden corals standing out like a shelf or branching like a tree, while among them all swim lovely fishes that take the place of the fairies that should dwell in this magic land and fascinate you by their gorgeous colours and their graceful, wavy motions. There is a great green "parrot fish," as brilliant in colour as his namesake the bird, shewing himself boldly and swimming along slowly, secure from any assault. His scales are green as the fresh grass of spring-time, and each one is bordered by a pale brown line. His fins are pink, and the end of the tail is banded with nearly every colour of the rain- bow. He is shewy. but this showiness serves him ol a good purpose. His flesh is bitter and poisonous to man and probably so to fish as well, and they let him well alone, for they can recognise him afar off, thanks to his gaudy dress. Underneath the parrot, lying on the bottom, is a "pink hind." You notice him, and as the parrot passes over him he suddenly changes to bright scarlet and as quickly resumes his former faint co! our. Had the parrot been looking for his dinner, and thought the hind would make a good first course, this sudden change of colour might have scared him off, just as the sudden bristling of a cat makes a dog change his mind. When the hind is disturbed at night, he gives out flashes of light to startle the intruder and send him away in a fright. 4p

SMALL CHANGE IN ABYSSINIA. For small change in Abyssinia a peculiar "coin" is employed. This is no other than bars of hard crystallised salt, about lOin. long and 2iin. square, slightly tapering toward the end. People are very particular about the standard of fineness of the currency. If it does not ring like metal when struck with the finger-nail, or if it is cracked or chipped, they will not take it. It is a token of affection when friends meet to give each other a lick of their respective "coins," and in this way the value of the bar is decreased. Smaller change than a bar of salt is sometimes needed, and then the natives have recourse to cartridges. Three cartridges pass for one bar of salt.

JEWS WHO WEAR PIGTAILS. It is not generally known, says the New York Tribune, that there is a colony of Jews in China- Jews who wear pigtails, bear Chinese names and speak the Chinese language exclusively, and who have forgotten the God of their fathers and neglected their ancient ritual of worship until it as been entirely lost to them. But there is ElIch n colony, and its people have puzzled Oriental jdiolars for many years. Recently it has been established that they entered China-or, rather, their progenitors did—about the year 319 A.D., in the reign of the Emperor Mingte II., and formed a colony about seven hundred miles from Shanghai, on the Hoang-Ho, or Yellow, River. At one time the e Jews were a power in the land. Their city grew in population until its inhabitants numbered about 5.UOO Jews alone, and they became so wealthy that. they were able to loan money to the Emperor, who so esteemed them that he built for them a synagogue. Two of them, whose names have been lost in the passing years, were especially honoured by the Emperor. One he made the treasurer of a gi-, ztt province and the other was a general in the Imperial Army. in the golden days of Judaism in China they prospered, and when their magnificent temple was destroyed by fire they rebuilt it in greater magnificence. In a land where there are many iine temples theirs was one of the most splendid. It was 360ft, long, and 150ft. wide. To-day their temple is a mass of ruins. Stone by stone, almost, it has been torn down by those whose care it should have been to preserve it. The story, even among the heathen, is that they forgot the worship ct their God and he forgot them. They grew poorer and poorer with the advancing years during which thy failed to keep the Sabbath of their religion aim were finally forced to sell all they had for food aim clothing. Stone by stone, almost, their temple was demolished, to be sold to builders of other temples and houses; their sacred books were dis- posed of for what money they would bring; they izad no place for worship, and gradually their.; religious rites were forgotten, and even their! language so neglected that it has now heroine a mere memory, and they themselves a neople lost among the heathen of the Orient. j

BARRY SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Barry School Board was held on Thursday afternoon last under the presidency of Dr W. Lloyd Edwards. There were also present Revs D. Weatberill, Ben Evans, F. J. Byrne, W.Williams, T. Pandy John, D. H. Williams, and Mr D. Lloyd. AN ENQUIRY. The Rev T. Pandy John enquired whether Miss Gwenllian Morgan, one of the new assis- tauj. at Holton-road School, was paid according to the scale, as ic would be unfair to the other teachers who bad been in the service of the Board for years to pay this lady more than she was entitled to. The Chaiiinan: The amount stated in the minutes is the salary fixed at the School Management Committee, when you were present. Other members having substantiated the chairman's remarks, the matter dropped. A CONTRACT. I The Rev W. Williams asked the chairman why had the tender of Mr A. H. Bletso for whitewashine the Jattrine, &c., been accepted, when a lower tender had been sent in ? He asked whether they were honourable in doing so. On one occasion, when Mr Thomas Evans' lender was £ 27 lower than that of any other contractor, it was accepted, but now, when he had quoted near, but under that of others, it was rejected. Rev F. J. Byrne: Because everyone present .t the committee meeting knew Mr Bletso to be a practical man, while no one seemed to know what quality work Mr Evans turned out. A PATENT. The Chairman of the Board was given power at the Bye-laws Committee to have a piano platform made in accordance with Lis own instructions. Rev W. Williams: What is the cost of this platform ? The Chairman Three pounds. Rev W. Williams Bringing out patents are, as a rmle, very expensive. (Laughter.) RESIGNATIONS. The resignations of the following teachers were rpeeived :-Miss Fisher, head assistant Hannah-street Infants Miss Jeffreys, Holton- road Infants; Miss Eva Best Miss M. C. James, Holton School; Miss B. James Mist3 J.Williams, Clive-road School; Miss F.Winter, Cadoxton and Mr J. Roberts, Barry School. —The Newport School Board wrote asking that Miss B. James be allowed to terminate her ap- pointment immediately, as they had appointed her headmistress of the Alexaudra School.—It was decided to allow Miss James to leave in a fortnight's time.—In respect te the vacancies caused, the clerk was instructed to advertise for trained teachers. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments were confirmed Mislara Masterman, Miss Edith Jones, and Miss Alice Lewis were appointed head assis- tants at Haiinth- street, Cadoxton, and liomilly road Girls' School respectively; Miss Gwen M. Morris, Bala, and Miss Sarah H en ton, Cardiff. were appointed trained certiticateed assistant teachers at Hannah-street and Romilly-road Schools respectively and Miss A. Brealey was appointed kindergarten assistant at Hannah- street Infants Mr E. Waite, trained certificated assistant, Barry School, and Mr D. J. Harris, Holtou School. Mr Edgar Rees was appointed assistant for Hannah-street Boys' School. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Miss Jackson, kindergarten assistant, wrote asking for leave of absence for three months on the ground of ill-health, and Miss M. E. Williams, Cadoxton, for one month's leave of abfence. Both applications were granted. BOYS' BRIGADE HALL. It was decided to terminate the tenancy of the Barry Boys' Brigade Hall, and the Revs D. H. Williams and D. Weatherill were appointed to find a suitable building where the clatises which wtre held in the hall could he transferred tp. EXTENSION OF BARRY SCHOOL. The Board of Education wrote, respecting the pi tin 8 of the proposed extension of Barry school, that owing to insufficient space being allowed for playground purposes the plans could not be passed.—The Clerk was instructed to reply stating that the Board would take the necessary steps to acquire additional land. ACCOUNTS. The periodical accounts for the re-payment of principal and interest on loans, and also an account due for gas, were presented for pay- ment, amounting to S970 12s 9d. The accounts were passed, and the chairman was instructed to ign the same. REVISED SCALE OF SALARIES. On the motion of the Chairman, a special committee, consisting of the Bevs F. J. Byrne and D. H. Williams, and Messrs Hybart and D. Lloyd were appointed to frame a revised scale of head teachers salaries. SUCCESS OF SCHOLARS. j The Chairman reported that returns had just been issued by the county governing body showingthat 1,058 school children of Glamorgan- shire presented themselves at examinations for county school scholarships this year. Of this number 91 were from Barry, 70 of whom, or 77 per cent., passed. The next highest percentage was 57. a-id the lowest 6. The examiner re- marked in bis report that the papers put in from Barry showed a striking superiority over other schools. The percentage of marks gained in each subject by Barry candidates was as follows: -Arithniette, 30 r algebra, 55; read- ing, 63; dictation, 79 geography, 41 com- position, 68; and grammar, 66. NOTICE OF MOTION. The Rev W. Williams gave notice of motion that he would, at the next meeting, move that the Board consider and discuss the new Educa- tion Bill.

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LOCAL POLICE COURT NEWS. THURSDAY. Before Messrs T. A. ANDREWS and J. W. PYMAN. TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET F. R. Symmonds, a painter, of Dinas Powi", was suraunmed tor travelling without a ticket on the Barry Railway from Cardiff to Barry Dock. Symmonds got into the 10.40 p.m. tr »in from Cardiff on the night. of Ihp 22nd ult, with the. intention of going to Dinas P-)wi-, but, alleged that he slept in the train and went on to Barry Dock. Here he refused to give up his ticker, or pay his fare when requested by the railway official. A fine of 10s and costs, or in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour, was imposed. BATHING IN A "DRY" DOCK. Evan EVilIlS and David Thon.a.s, two youths, were charged with bathing in the Barry I Graving Dock. A fine of including costs, was itiip( s-,l ill et(,ij clime. NO CONTROL. John L.ijns was fined 5s for leaving his horse and curt unattended outsifie a local hotel. NO LIGHT. George Henry James, a youth, was cautioned for drivi: g with only one light on the 23rd ult. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Thomas and Bessie Keeghan, man and wife, were ordered to pay the sum of 10s and costs for behaving in a disorderly manner in Castleland- street. Annie M. Ainsley, charged with a similar offence was fined 5s and costs. Ainsley wept bitterly in the dock, and bad to be ordered out of court. THE TIPPLERS. William B. Evans, described as a draper of Pontypridd, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday. Evans paid a visit to Barry, got drunk, and was so demonstrative that he had to be taken into custody; he was fined 7s 6d. Thomas Morrison was fined 7s 61, Grace Neilson 7s 6d, Seward 7s 61, Antonio Peske os, Oliver Puyper, William Jones, coal- trimmer, of Wyndham-street, 5s and costs, Margaret Garrett 5s, or three days. MONDAY. Before Messrs C. A. HEYWOOD and D. DAVIES. RATES! RATES! RATES On the application of Mr T. W. Lewis, col- lector to the Barry Urban District Council, orders were made against over 40 residents of the district who were in arrears with the general district and poor rates. Among those sum- moned were William Hughes, Henry Harding, William J. Collins, Mary White, Patrick Ryan, Israel Stanfield, George Hearne, John Mac- denald, William Head, David Robert Williams, William i'.enry Petty, Eliza Jane Laver, Charles Hooper, Francis John Wallace, Henry W. Roberts, Albert Williams, Evan Janus, Sidney A. Blythe, Timothy Flynn, Emily Davies, Charles Higgings, and John Callicott. SAFEGUARDING THE PUBLIC. George Helstrom, a licensed boatman, of York-place, Barry, was charged at the instance of the Barry Urban District Council with a breach of the bye-laws regulating the pleasure- sailing boats plying for hire at harry It-land. Mr Alfred J.ickson, so.icitor, appeared for the proseeuti' 11. Defendant is the owner of a sailing boat, with which lie takes passengers for short trips in the Channel. The bye-laws require d that.two competent men should be ii. charge of the bout, but defendant admitted having on several occasion* put to sea with only bimseif in charge. He also admitted that be had been previously cautioned by Inspector Medlin.-The Bench said it wi-8 a serious effencp, and fined Helstrom 10s and costs. ASSAULT. Snrah Jenkins, of George-street, summoned a woman named Susannah Evans for assault. Both parties were in the Windsor Hotel on thf 30th uit., and it appears they bad some high words, when Evans stiuck her companion in the face everal times—The Magistrates said they were determined to put a stop to the fighting among women, and fined Evans 10s. SHEBEENING. M'iry Dowden, of 135. Merthyr -street, was charged with selling intoxicating liquors with- out a licence on the evening of the 29th ultimo. Po.ice-constables Poolman and Beadles stated that they watched the house on the evening in question from 11 p.m. until 12.15 a.m., and during th-it time they saw four men enter and three Jeave. Upon entering the house they found a number of men drinking beer at the table. There were also three cases of beer in the kitchen. When charged Bowden said, "I have done time before, and I can do it again." For the defence Mary now said that a friend of hero; bought tbe b er. A man named Andre w Johnson, who was called for the defence, stated that he bought the beer, but his evidence was very contradictory. A fine of 15 was imposed for the offence. I, A VIOLENT SEAMAN. Willi-iui Walsh, a seaman, was sent to prison for 14 days with bard labour for assaulting Poiice-cor.stable Davies at Cogan on Sunday. Prisom r was fighting near Cogan station, and when reprimanded by the con.•able became vt ry viole: t. NO CONTROL. William Morgan was fined 2s 6d for leaving his horse and cart outside a local hotel without having same properly looked after. NO LIGHTS. George Tumbling, a Barry milk vendor, was fined os for driving without lights. CHIMNEY AFIRE. A fine of 58 was imposed on William Palmer for allowing his chimney to be afire, to the annoyance of the public. STRAYING. For allowing two horses to stray on Weston Hill John Johnson, of Cadoxton, was fined Is. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Ellen Bailey was cautioned for using obscene language at the Lack of Daniel-etreet, Cadox- ton, on the 28th ult. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Aiii- Ila Trott and Utiisa Detiiip, who came under this heading, were fined 2s 6d each, while warrants were issued for >usannah Miller and Joseph Abraham, who did nJt appear. D. AND D. The following, charged wiih being drunk and disorr1. rly, were dealt with thus—Oliver John 5s, Julia Rooney 5s, Thomas Reas 7s 6d. War- rants were issued for Elizabeth Lucas, Isabella Dodds, James Doyle, and William Davies, while the case against William Birch was dis- missed.

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Lord Windsor and Penarth. HIS GIFT OF A PUBLIC PARK. I THE FREEHOLD FORMALLY [' HANDED OVEH. Lord Windsor, whose interest in Penarth and district ha" been lifelong, on Fridny afterno, it formally handed over to the Urban District Council the Freehold of the Alexandra Park. The park is well-laid-out on an eminence over- looking the sea, giving a southerly a-pect which embraces both Holms and a wide extent of the Somerset coast. It was opened to the public on June 25th, and, needless to add, was christened Alexandra Park, fn commemoration of our Queen. Its conception and initiation are summoned up in the statement that "on the 29th day of October, 1894, a committee was formed for the purpose of considering and re- porting upon available vacant land suitable for parks and recreation grounds. This led in January; 1897, to the generous otter ot various pieces of land, amounting in all to about 16 acres, to the Council by the Right Hon. Lord Windsor. It was decided to lay out the most suitable and picturesque of these sites as a park, to be closed after sundown, while the others were to be laid out as recreation grounds, to be left open at all times. In August, 1899, plans were prepared, aud an inquiry was held by the Local Government Board in January, 1900, but it was not until August, 1901, that the contracts were let to Messrs Mackay and Davies, of Cardiff, for the Park and Cliff Walk Grounds, and to Mr Thomas Rees, of Ely, Cardiff, for the Plasgey-square Grounds." The work was arranged by the Council's surveyor, Mr E. I. Evans. The expenditure by the District Council on the Alexandra Park has been S2,660, and on the other open spaces as follows :— Plassey-square, XI,900 Cliff Walk, £ 800; Penarth Head, £200, and a large shelter on the beach, £ 2,000. His lordship visited the Council's offices, where he was received by the chairman (Mr Samuel Tkomas), the vice-chairman (Mr J. S. Smith), and the members. A finely-illuminated album was presented to his lordship. It was bound in beautiful red morocco, and its pages were embelished with views of the Penarth district. Lord Windsor and the members, with Mr Robert Forrest and others, then drove round the public places enumerated above, entering the Alexandra Park by the Rectory-road entrance. Having encircled the park, his lord- ship formally handed over to the chairman the conveyance of the freehold. There was then a large assembly, and the band of the Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry, by permis,ion of Colonel Wyndham-Quin, M.P., and under the baton of Mr Paul draper, played selections. His lord- ship mentioned that the land was about 20 acres in extent, and he hope;l it would be for public use and enjoyment. The Chairman cf the Council moved a vote of thanks to Lord Windsor for the gift, and then read the address, the reading of which was punctuated with cheers.. He congratulated his lordship on the recent escape of Lady Windsor, and upon the high appointment he had obtained. Mr R. Guy (chairman of the parks committee), who seconded, said that only those who had to deal with the gift could appreciate it magnifi- cence. Never before had so many Penarth people benefitted by one gift. Lord Windsor, who was received with ap- plause and' the singing of "He's a Jolly Good Fellow," thanked Mi Thomas for the way in which he had referred to Lady Windsor's accident and to his own appointment. He was perfectly well aware that there was a large number of people, he hoped a minority— (laughter)—who thought it their duty to turn the Government out of office at the earliest possible itio-flielit--(Ittugiite,-) I)ut the more he felt and recognised that the more grateful he was for the kind words spoken and re-echoed by supporters of all parties. (Hear, hear.) They were aware that for many years the growth and prosperity of Penarth bad been near nurl dear to his heart. At the early stage the manner in which the growth took place and the measure of its prosperity was more or less in his hands and his estate office. He had, however, long recognised that the prosperity of Penarth rested with the inhabitants and their representatives. (Hear, hear.) When, there- fore. he handed over that deed conveying the land for public use, be did so with the full con- fidence of past experience that he handed it over to a body who would make the best possible use of it, and who were as anxious to benefit the inhabitants of Penarth as he could be. His only wish was that the same happy relations should always exist between himself and those, who came after him and the Urban District Council when that council might become a corporation. He would always go to Penarth with pleasure, and hoped to see the park popular and the people prosperous. He tigain thanked the assembly, and the proceed- ings closed. n'

NEW PATENTS. List "f local and county inventions specially compiled for this paper by Messrs E. P. Alexander and Son, Chartered Patent Agents, 19, Southamp- ton Buildings. London, W C-, from whom all general ir.fnnnation relating to patents can be obtained free of charge H. J. Davies, George-street, Glouces-er: Improve" menrs in cycle tacks Augm-t 21st No. 18,358. A. L. Veal-, C. P. C:u!L, R- Pclford, and A. B. Evans, High-strict, Cardiff: A parachute used as a t' y or as a moving target to spnrtsmen. Augu>t 22nd No. 18.453. K W. Weight, Cromwell-road, B,it..l: e\b(jd of attaching pneumatic or other tyres to rims of wheels; August 22nd, No. 18,462.

Every One's Business — Especially Yours. A Cardiff resident makes the following state- ment for the benefit of others. We look upon Cardiff people as our neighbours, and this testimony from a resident there will be of interest to us. Mr John Jones, who resides at 33, Cranbrook street, Cathays, Cardiff, writes "Dear Sirs,—For nearly three years I was :i great sufferer from kidney complaint, which tirought me down to a very low state. The pairis I endured were very severe, and often I was unable to stoop to lace up my boots on account of them-- it was most agonising to straighten my hack when- ever I had occasion to bend over. Many nights I have had to stay up in a chair, for I could get no rest in bed. At length I got so weak I w as obliged to give up my work, and stay at home. I tried many different midicines for my trouble, but received no benefit from them. The only medicine which did me any good was Doan'.s Backache Kidney Pills. I got some of those from Authony's Drug Stores, and had not being taking them long before I found they were doing a lot d good This encouraged me, and I coutiuued with their use, '.villi the result that by the time I ha i t-jken a ftnv boxes of the pills I felt much bett. r than I had done for years. The paivs cntirdy Jefr me, and I was able to go back to work, in fact I may say Dean's Pills quite cured tne. I always take a pleasure in speaking a good word for your pills when I get the chance, and I Shall be glad to answer auy enquiries from anyone u ho would like to have further particulars about my case.—Youfs very truly (Signed), Jows JONK.S." If J •ou .ire ill, write ai.d te.l us y-/ur symptoms. Your letter will he treated in strictest confidence. No charge will be made, and we may be able to sov you from a werld of suffering. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are 2/9 a box (6 b xes 1/39). Of all chemisrs and drug stores, or posted free on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster-MeClellan Co 8, Wells-streets Oxford- streeet, London, W:

A CORONATION ODE. BY MH J. R. WILLIAMS, STONK HOT.SK FA KM, MU.SSTONK, HEUKFOKD.] As iarti) revi lv. s its »xis T.ikes lnorinl s;lory bound, The flag of England's greatness Will lnve its Royal crowned. The real royal glory Reverts to mightit r strain, Where the. Almighty's banner Joins Edward VII,'s reign. S let us all rejoicing The Con nati n Day, To Ilee our gracious monarchs And SA tll the n hetns play. The flag of England hoisted To meet Christ's bauner high, Through faith in Christ united The Oath made holy by. God bless our Emperor Edward, Long holy alliance lay, Adjust the Crown descending And le-id it night and day. The Union standard spreading Its love o'er sea and shore, The heart of England's glory All nations to adore. Our Empress Alexandra, God bliss her, long to reign In peace to life eternal Her house in Christ retain. The Empire, through the Gospel, Shall banish strife away, The rich and poor united Shall for our monarchs pray, While sections and divisions Seek union against sin, Which rents their ranks with dogmas, And makes them sad within. God bless our Royal Monarchs To hold throughout the State, His truth in love united Will grant us blessings great.

Penarth Butcher s Affairs. MIDDLE-CLASS CUSTOMERS' DEBTS. The first meeting of the creditors of George Frederick Parker, butcher, of 111, Glebe-street, Penartb, was held at the Official Receiver's Office, Cardiff, on Friday. His statement of affairs showed gross liabilities amounting to JE947 12s 3d. of which £901 16s 6d is expected to rank as dividend, and assets to the estimated value of S67 188 5d, leaving a deficiency of JE836 18s. He attributed his failure to depres- sion in trade, bad trade, rise in prices of meat, and pressure by creditors. He commenced busi- ness in 1899 with X400 borrowed from his mother at 4 per cent., but said he could only work up a connection by giving credit. His customers were principally of the middle class, and debtor complained that he found difficulty in collecting bis accounts. Last year he in- creased his loans from his mother to £ 704 3s lid, and had not repaid a penny of it. The creditors decided to realise part of his aesets by auction. The Official Receiver remains trustee.

Cadet Corps for Barry. Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, solicitor, Barry Dock, through whose instrumentality in no small measure was established the Barry ltifle Club, is now bestirring himself in the direction of inducing the Barry School Board and other local bodies to form a cadet corps and battalion in connection with the Lads' Drill Association. This Association, with his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as patrou, has been formed for the purpose of drawing public, attention to the necessity of the systematic physical and military training of the youth of the nation. .H

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Barry Chamber of Trade. WINTER ENTERTAINMENTS. Mr W. H. Hooper presided over the monthly meeting of the Barry Chamber of Trade held on Thursday evening last at the Barry Cafe, Barry. SEATS AT THE ISLAND. It was reported that the seats provided by the Chamber for Barry Island and vicinity had been properly fixed, and proved a great boon to the public. ANNUAL OUTING. As arranged the annual outing of the Chamber was held at Porthcawl, where a most enjoyable day was spent. SHELTER FOR THE ISLAND. This question was down for discussion that evening, but Mr J. A. Hughes stated that he was going to move at the next District Council meeting that a committee be formed to consider the question. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the District Council for the present. POSTAL FACILITIES. Mr T. P. Thomas, who was appointed to in- quire into the advantages of a head post office at Barry, reported that it would be unsuitable to make such a change at present. Some of the facilities held at present would be lost, while the delivery of the letters would be decreased. WINTER ENTERTAINMENTS. The Chairman pointed out that someting should be done to make the Barry people happy and contented during the coming winter months. Mr J. A. Hughes thought they should pro- vide some cheap entertainments, and so induce people stop at Barry instead of going away as is the case at present. He moved that a com- mittee be appointed to organise entertainmants for Saturday evenings, and formulate a scheme for the consideration of the Chamber. At r W. R. Hopkins seconded, and it was carried unani- mously. A number of local ladies and gentle- men were then appointed to act on the committee.

Amalgamated Engineers' Widows and Orphans Society. The half-yearly meeting of the above society was held on Saturday in Newcastle. It was re- ported that eight new branches bad commenced, viz. :—Belvedire, Nottingham 4th, Sheerness, Newport (Wales), Middlpsbro* 1st, Dublin, Woolwich 4th, and Hull 6th, making 95 branches in all. 217 members had joined, the membership now being 2,180, an increase of 1 153. Seven death claims had been paid to widows and relatives of late Bros. Saunders, Hebburn; Watson, Weymouth; Henderson, Newcastle 4*h W. Salt, Jarrow 1st; Bit crf Newcastle 6th; Dorwt" Newcastle 1st; and Brown, Wolsingham; the amount paid being £ 130. This make the grand total paid siuce commencement of society to be £2,242, which has been received by 106 widows, 270 children, and 11 nominees. The income fcr half-year was S438, the expenses being JE212, a gain of S226 on half-year's workings. It was reported that Bro. W. Walker, of Newcastle lltb, hud won the prize for obtaining most members during the year, and Bro. W. Zaazatterly, of Stratford 1st, for obtaining most at lowest average age.

Barry Allotment Holders. A meeting of tbe Barry allotment holders was held last Saturday afternoon on the allot-* ments near the Beggars' Wdl to receive a report from the deputation which were authorised by the holders to wait on the Health Committee re the purchase of 6! acres of land near Cwm Barry Farm by the District Council for allotment, purposes. Mr Webber acted as chairman, and after hearing the report of the deputation (Messrs Lee and R. Griffiths) Mr A. E. Amor proposed, and Mr S. J. Martin seconded, the following resolution, which is to be forwarded to the District Council :That this meeting of Barry allotment holders advise the District Council to purchase the 6 itccea of land near Cwm Barry Farm on condition that MrHobert Forrest grant seven years extvntiou of lease of present allotments near Beggars' Well." On being put to the meeting the resolution was curried unanimously. The question of pigs being kept on the allotments was also discussed, and it was decided that those who wished to keep them could do so, but no breeding was to be allowed. Several grievances were brought forward by the holders, and eventually it was agreed to send Messrs Lee, Webber, and Griffiths as a deputation to wait on the District Council to have same rectified.

CRICKET. BARRY DOCK v WHITCHURCH SECOND. This match was played on the ground of the ground of the latter, and ended in a win for the visitors, who were short of several of their regular players. Scoi-es WHITCHURCH. Machie, c F Jones, b J Quinnel 5 G Alexander, b J Quionel 2 Aldoinen, c W Laws, b D Williams 0 Davies, b D Williams 0 Phillips, b D Williams 0 Hussey, c T Dowdeswell, b J Quianel 1 E Jones, st, b D Williams 6 A Templeton, c Baldwin, b J Quiuuel 4 Greatrex, run out 1 C Jones, not out 5 J L Jones, b D Williams 11 Extras. 1 Tot-d 36 BARRY DOCK. J Quinnel, b Templeton 3 W Laws, lbw b Templeton 12 F Bartle, b Templeton 11 D Williams, Ibw, b Templeton 1 E Grant, ruu out 2 W Baldwin, Ibw, b Templeton 1 F Jones, c Alexander b C Jones 0 J 0 Jones, not out 5 W Holman, c AT "oti,c. i, b C Jones. 0 T Dowdeswell, c Phillips, b Templeton 3 Chivera, b C Jones 0 Extras. Total. 41 BARRY v PLYMOUTH WORKS (MERTHYR). This match was played at Barry Island on Satur- day, aud was witnessed by a large crowd. Plymouth, who are winners of the Glamorgan League were without several of their regular players, which included Peatfield. Barry batted first, and .nade a total of 64. The Rev H. H. Stewart's 18 get by very good cricket, and Gameson (12) played well for the homsters, and were the top scorers. Plymouth made 43 for 8 wickets, the game thus ending in a draw. The following were the scores BARRY. S Jenkins, c Lewis, b Gurney 7 W Gimeson, i) Bla,d I. 12 H Waters, b Gurney, I Rev H Stewart, c Gurney, b J Jones. 18 T J Morgan, b Guruey 3 Eli Kirby, b Gurney 1 E Tetlow, c Jones, b Gurney 0 W M Douglas, b Jones. 6 J Lewis, b Bland 1 Hearne, not out I T Evans, run out. 2 Extras. 12 Total. 64 PLYMOUTH WORKS. E Lewis, b Jenkins. 14 S Grocutt, b Evans 1 J Bland, e Kirby, b Evans 0 T Gurney, c Kirby, b Morgan I J Jones, run out 3 Daff Morgan, b Kirby n W Jones, b Evans I •o TT Williams, b Jenkius 0 G Unamberlain, not rut 3 J Davies, not out 3 Extras. 6 Total (8 wickets). 43 Llewellyn Griffiths did not bat. DINAS POWIS v BONVILSTONE. Played at Bonvilstone, the gaolc ending in a draw. Scores :-Dinas Powis, 79 for 5 wickets; rJouvilstniie, 37 for 9 wickets.