Barry Dock News

I OLDEST ESTABLISHED, M ORGAN -gROTHERS, .M L 0 PAINTERS, PAPER-HANGERS, PLUMBERS, AND GASFITTERS, WRITERS, GRAINERS, GILDERS, &c., VERE STREET, CADOXTON-BARRY. Estimates given on application.

gripping 4fotiag. rJp H f: GlINAR I) LINE-. ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, NOTICE. 6 *teamera of this line take specified courses, according to the seasons of the year. FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. .Capt. M'Mickan, jSsut^.N#R ..Sat., 8S ,'Capt. Hains, Lieut. pu PROM LIVERPOOL TO BOSTON (Via 11 gSftSa. 04TiS»'*■■■■■■■■;J& Au«8 »w2r ■ "• & 1 Ballia .Murphy. • • 1R ■ ■• ^ork• • Wed., July 3 SALOON PASSAGE, 1Z» 15,18 and 21 Guineas, and £ 26, *CRETU^N°25, 30, and 35 Guineas, and £ 45. SRnoND OABIN. 7 and o Guineas. RETURN TICKETS, 14 and 15 Guineas. STEERAOE P^SAGE to New York, Boston, Halifax, Philadelphia, or Baltimore, at low rates. p,enprs by Boston booked to NEW YORK \VrrøØIJT SXTRA CHAR8E. ^,0ke<? through to all parts of the United States WFW AM?? Vla SAN ^RANCKCO, to CHINA, JAPAN, n«»7c i A??' and AUSTRALIA. 2™ u e charge. 1MK NAKD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, [ 8, Water-street, Liverpool. BARRY DOCK & RAILWAYS. rj,r On and after July 15th, 1889, will run as under, in connection with those the Taff Vale and Great Western Companies. BETWEEN BARRY AND CARDIFF. I AU Trains are lst, 2nd, and 3rd Class. J Down Trains. Up Trains. .r [ T.V. CO.8 T. V. Co.'s [ Trains. Trains. OQOOhjptlOW# 35 lf<§s 3 III 8 § § H £ &% n rills' mj? iH: s T: f T: & 5r- I. •-• et let- H H g" *?" 3~ >p ss en Cn cn cn cn Cn cn cn K ^ggcocnoas1 3 1 ggggESESi3 ooooooooFoooooooooo C,4 co C, oS -3 to C) c-,o to oof 9° CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO 00 03 000000(0(0 p ,|&SS3S5Scoc* £ B 1 £ £ co*oS;g £ P kkkoooooFOOQ •~»-»-'OOOOOr HHHHHHMOOCP ■gjgssggs.ssp sssssss^t-sssgp too l:;ô I;ô tô l:;ô tô tô tô tô tô"P s DO -4 co co 4-. CMOlCOCOCOCOfeOCOCO MCOCOC9(OCOfiOMM HIQ to C04 Cj4 DO tO O: Pog 4k-»»OI04CHCH0404 O4O4O4CH&4COCO0S W, jj .¡a,: P S C, r.4 Co (D CD er- cn w wu Ol-p <3 ogjBSfiggBBBP £ ST PJ,V< «i cn t £ -> y, < £ „Qi &4» oscic1c<yo,cncncncn*p 0 8aa, co -P. cC" oa;: B ^COCOCOCOCOOOCOOO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 OOX! °jSSooo<SSg: B• SS3SS8gS5Ks.»oP ^t~'K->t-'t-000OT3 OOOOOOO CO COT! tj ►o l: p • 1 ft ^00 00 CO CO JS 00 00 COOOOOOOOO-J-3»> ^fesg52g: ■■ ■ ■■ B f?53SS5Ko.MS85B OQOOOOOO t> o CO CO CO CO V B)- =• i „$$$ £ | CM OJ CM OJ CO CO CO CO to^ Owco^o: B SSSJggP 50 aa»o»»(jo.cn, V wcncncncn-o cmsag: A ? T R. EVANS, Barry, July, 1999. General Manager. jjxrtelg, &c. MARINE HOTEL, BARRY ISLAND. ^ISITORS TO THE BARRY DOCKS and ILION HoJVER V ACCOMM°- ALES, WINES, SPIRITS, AND REFRESHMENTS OF ALL KINDS Always Ready. PROPRIETOR J. DUNSCOMBE. SHIP HOTEL, BARRY, (Near Railway Station). J. EORGE, PROPRIETOR. MAIN STREET COFFEE TAVERN, CADOXTON-BARRY. Good Accommodation for Travellers requiring Refreshments. Tea and Coffee at all hours. Proprietress M R s. F. HAWKINS. [A CARD.] '« BARRY DOCK is the largest and most commo- ns single Dock in the world, and is capable of ^ommcSating the largest vessels afloat without of being damaged. "CADOXTON forms the^hief centre of the town." G. E Y R E, WINDSOR DINING BOOMS,, VERE STBEET, CADOXTON. WELL AIR'D BBDS. r Moderate Charges. » WENVOE ARMS HOTEL, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS AND VISITORS. GOOD STABLING, &c. PROPRIETOR— HENRY CHA PPELL. ROYAL HOTEL, CORNER OF BARRY ROAD AND MAIN STREET, CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY. FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL. CENTRALLY AND PLEASANTLY SITUATED. GOOD STABLING. J. J. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR. THE WITCHILL HOTE4 BARRY ROAD, CADOXTON. BILLIARDS. PROPRIETOR :— B. HODDINOTT. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT, ALE AND PORTER MERCHANT. Conveyences Let on Hire to Suit all Parties. WILLIAM THE FOURTH HOTEL (The Old-Established House), CADOXTON-JUXTA-BARRY, (Near the Railway Station). GOOD STABLING. HORSES AND TRAPS FOR HIRE. Teas, Refreshments of all hinds on the Shortest Notice. BOWLING SALOON. P R o p R i E T o R J McGlLL M.U.O.F. ESTABLISHED J 836. RHYMNEY IRON CO., LIMITED, MANUFACTURERS OF Steel Rails, Fish Plates, Blooms, Billets, Sleepers, Tin Plate Bars, &c. PROPRIETORS AND SHIPPERS OF THE 'RHYMNEY MERTHYR' LARGE SMOKELESS STEAM COALS (As used by the Royal Express Trains and by the Admiralty). BEST HOUSE AND FORGE COALS. Registered Offices 26, St. Martin's Lane, CANON SfT., LONDON. THOMAS PEACOCK^ Secretary. Works Offices Rhymney. H V. TRUMP, GQ neral Manager. Shipping Offices:- 70, Bute Street, Docks, CARDIFF. J. R. THOMAS. Agent. AND AT Rhymnej' Wharf, NEWPOttT, MON. H. E. BADDB LEY, Agent. CARGOES, OR BUNKERS, of anyof the above qualit ies of Coal SUPPLIED PROMPTLY, Obtainable only through, -our Offices. TELEGRAMS :— "FISHPLATE," LONDON, "R I CO," RHYMNE!ST> CARDIFF, NEWPOtRT, MON.

IMPOSING CEREMONY & ATTENDANT PROCEEDINGS. GRAND DEMONSTRATIONS. THE DIRECTORS' LUNCHEON TO 2,000 GUESTS. Barry Dock is an accomplished fact, and Thursday will ever and anon be looked upon as a red-letter-day in the annals of this dis- trict as being the occasion of the formal open- ing of that formidable and unrivalled concern, The event was a signally brilliant and success- ful one in every possible respect, excepting, perhaps, the regrotable circumstances of the absence of Lord and Lady Windsor from the ceremony. The weather was most favourable, queenlike sunshine smiling without intermis- sion upon a scene which was on all hands auspicious and magnificent, while a gentle breeze from the sea only tended to contribute a degree of freshness which enhanced the enjoyable aspect of the proceedings. 1"1;0111 a comparatively early hour thousands of persons began to assemble in the vicinity of the dock, and, look in whatever way we would, the recould be seen, bunting here, bunting there—bunt- ing everywhere," all classes of the community seeming to be united in the wish to show their highest appreciation of the truly important character of the occasion. We exceedingly regret that we have not the space at our com- mand this week to do even minor justice, to -the proceedings, but will endeavour to lay be- fore our readers a crude outline of what they were like. By 10 o'clock the number of persons present was from 8,000 to 10,000, and consisted of all classes of the public from a large district round, together with a numerous party of visitors which arrived by special train from London that morning. All were anxious to witness the opening ceremony, and some time having been spent in inspecting different portions of the dock, the assembly crowded along the edge of the basin, whence a view of the interesting ordeal could be obtained. About half-past nine the huge gates of the basin were opened in a graceful manner by Miss Linda Barry, daughter of Mr J. Wolfe Barry, the chief engineer of the undertaking, and although this was witnessed but by a comparative few (on account of the fact that no intimation had been given of the same), still it was none the less pleasing. Subsequently the dock entrance gates were simiiarly opened by Mrs Brereton. About this time two special trains, conveying no less than 2,000 invited guests arrived, and a circuitous journey was made round the docks before arriving at the temporary station. At the south side of the entrance to the basin was a space railed off for t the directors, and a number of distinguished quests, and it was here the major ceremony of opening the dock was performed. Amongst those oV prosent we noticed the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sydney, Mr D. Davies, Llandinam, (vice-chairman of the Board of Directors), Sir James Allport, Sir Joseph Spearman, Mr J. Wolfe i?»rry, Mr Archibald Hood, Mrs Lewis Davis, Mr F. L. Davis, Mr Lemuel Davies, Mr Leonard Davis, Miss Annie Davis, and Miss Flossie Davis, Ferndale; Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams, Col. Guthrie, Major-General Lee, Mr O. H. Jones, J.P., Rev. D. W. Williams, M. A., and Mrs Williams, Major H. LI. Grover, Mr R. Forrest, ), P., Mr and Mrs John Cory, Mr Clifford Cory, Mr Campbell Cory, His Honour Judge Gwilym Williams and Mrs Williams, Messrs R. W. Perks, T. R. Thompson, James Ware, T. F. Pearson, J. Brere- ton, H. M. Bruneil, Captaiu Dh i1 (dook i.iu.-l ..i y. Spring Rice (of the Treasury), J. Robinson, Captain Moriarty, E. R. Moxey, the Yen. Arch- deacon Griffiths, Rev Canon Edwards, Aldermen Waring, Wains, Jones, Jacobs, Duncan and Lewis; Mr Henry Lewis, J.P. Capt. and Adjt. Norton, Mr Forster Brown, Capt. J. J. Handcock, Messrs J. C. Downing. Joseph Frazer, J., C. Meggitt, J. W. Insole, J.P., T. Reynolds (collec- tor of customs); Councillors E. and F. J. Beavan, Saunders, Reynolds, Vaughan, Trounce, and Ramsdale Mr J. Ignatius Williams (stipendiary magistrate); Rev. D. Young, Mr W. R. and Miss White, Mr Llewelyn Wood, Mr J. W., Mrs, and Miss Szlumper, Col. Edgecombe, W, Jenkins (Ocean Collieries), L. Gueret, W. Jones (Llan- dough), D. M. Fox, M. Angel, D. T. Alexander, T. Jones (Ynyshir), J. Barrow, C.E., James Broaden, J. P. (PorthcaWl), W. Grills, E. T. Lyddon, —Ampleton (Lloyd's Surveyor), T. W- H. Plain (vice-chairman of Cardiff Board of Guar- dians), Parker (Geen and Parker), Messrs Seward and Thomas, T. Glasbrook (Swansea), Charles Hughes (Board of Trade, Cardiff), M. R. Williams, J. MaryeNurch, Revs. W. and E. A. David, Messrs F. Walker, C. S. Dowall, H. Lam- bert, W. Mitchell (G.W.R.), J. H. Thomas, H. F. Lynch Blosse, J. L: Wheatley, Mr and Mrs F. Edwards, Major Ingram, Rev. Canon Allen, Lady Spearman, Lord Robert Bruce, Lady Hope, Mr Daniel Owen (Ash Hall), Col. Lindsay, Col. Page, Capt. Wilkinson, Mr. F. Insole, Capt. Bates, &c., &c. About quarter-past ten Mr David Davies xliade his appearance amongst the distinguished citmpany, and conducted Mrs Lewis Davis to the entrance to the jetty, where the opening cere- moity was almost immediately performed. A beautiful aword was handed to Mrs Davis by Mr D. Davies, on behalf of the directors, with which that lady quickly cut the silken cord which sepa- rated the privileged steamer A rno from the basin and dock. As soon aa this was done the Arno (Capt. Millburn) slowly entered the basin, steered with skill and care by Mr T. R. Thompson, one of the directors, and the cheers which rent the air, the reports of canon, and the shrill and deep hooting of steam whistles and fog horns were for sometime deafening in the extreme. Steamers, vessels, tugboats, and a variety of smaller craft then entered the dock in rapid succession, until it assumed quite a lively appearance. Amongst those which entered were the s.s. W. B. Ferguson (which proved somewhat unwieldy, and collided with that portion of the jetty at the entrance to the basin, but no serious damage was sustained), the Royal Prince, Speedwell, Boseanna Bay (1,100 tons), the Ravenshare. (1,500 tons), Mr James Ware's Corinna, and Mr E. Handcock's Faikan I (which steamed round from Cardiff with a large party). During the proceedings the Penarth and zurry Artillery Band performed a programme of choice music, the execution of which evoked re- peated expressions of approval. The shipping at anchor in the bay displayed bunting, and the whole scene was one which will not easily be for- gotten. Mrs. Lewis Davis received a large number of congratulations from those present upon the suc- cessful manner in which the opening ceremony had been performed. The sword already referred to was of Damascus steel blade, and gilded with gold. The handle was mainly composed of Cor- nelian stone, studded with turquoise, while the shield (made of sterling silyer, gilded silver, and gold) was exceedingly hwdsome, and the whole was of a costly description. The inscription, which was as follows, was surmounted by the coat of arms of the Windsor family :—" Presented by the Directors of the Barry Dock and Railways Company to Lady Winder, on the occasion of the opening of Barry Dock, July 18, 1889." The name of Mrs Lewis Dayis will be substituted for that of Lady Windsor. Several photographic view# were taken at the Dock on Thursday, and on Wednesday evening the demonstration committee were photographed in a group on Cadoxton-Barry Common, by Mr J. Weils, Main Street, Cadoxton-Barry, who used for the first time a valuable new instrument for that purpose. The thanks of the public are undoubtedly due to Mr j. C. Meggitt, chairnan. Mr W. Williams, treasurer Messrs J. Arthur Hughes, and R. G. Hughes, the hon. secretaries and the members of the general and sub-com- mittees connected with the public demonstration, for the excellent way in which they discharged the varitjd duties devolving upon them. We are informed that the absence of Alderman R. Cory, of Cardiff, from the opening ceremony was owing to indisposition. An incident, showing the stridee which educa- tion is making in the neighbourhood of the docks, somewhat amused us on Thursday. In the basin -was a little boat, and at the top of the sill was & piece of boarding announcing the craft to be a fairy beat-possibly meaning a ferry boat- However, there is something fairy-like in the whole locality-it is springing into existence and importance by leaps and bounds that are quite remarkable. The depth of water in the basin on Thursday was 33 feet. SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION AT BARRY. A United Open Air Service of Praise will be held on Sunday next, at 3 p.m., on the space fronting High Street, Station End. All the places of worship at East Barry heartily join in promoting this gathering. The children from all the Sunday Schools will attend. The singing to be led by the united choirs. THE CHILDREN'S TREAT. The children of the district, to the number of about 1,500, were, on Friday afternoon,entertained to tea and a variety of sports in a field near the police station. Professions v. ere formed at Cad oxton-Barry and Barry Schools, and he eliililren marched to the field. The Cswloxtoii-Bjjrry Brass Band was in attendance, and discoursed sweet music to the entire enjoyment of the youn-r folks Several ladies and gentlemen were present to en- tertain the children.

THE D ECORAT i O NS. CADOXTON-BARRY. Cadoxton, for some days previous to that qf the opening of the dock, assumed an exceptionally holiday Rppcantnceu-iudeed it is very questionable whether the town ever put on hues and colours' so abundantly as was the case this week. Both the public and private decorations were of an ela- borate description, the inhabitants seeming to vie with each other in the general effort towards ar- tistic completeness aad success. The following is a description of the decorations of PRIVATE RESIDENCES. Vere-xtreet. —Carlton Club, G. H. Eyre, Mrs E. Davies, — Thomas, Cadoxton Hotel, W. J. Jeffries, J. D. Jenkins, Williams (butcher), Post Office to Barry Dock Chambers, Thomas & Co., A. Mitchelmore, Morgan Bros. (painters) opposite the residence of Dr. Treharne and Messrs Evans and Phillips was the motto Success to the Barry Dock and Railways," in black and red lettering on white ground, flanked by a pair of triangular shields; Daniel Evans, Mrs Phillips, C. Howe (Temperance Hotel), Dando and Sons to the Dairy Supply, Police Court, the Wenvoe Aims Hotel, Powell & Price's Office, a grand display of flags, streamers, mottoes &c. Belle Vne Terrace.—Flags. Main-street.—J. T. Matthews (coal merchants), L. Lewis (estate agent), L. Barnett (pawn- broker), E. O. Evans, Hawkins, Sandy & Co., Jones & Co., Llewellyn Thomas, Barry Dock News Printing Offices, J. L. Martin, Mrs Chandless, Bank Chambers, Lewis and Co., Lloyd and Co. (drapers), and the Royal Hotel, bunting, flowers, evergreens, appropriate mottoes, &c. The front of the Royal Hotel was, doubtless, the jewel" of Main-street, for the scene was quite fairy-like. Over the principal entrance to tne hotel was the motto, Success to the Barry Dock," in red, blue, and gold on white ground, while the triangular spans of miniature lamps and lanterns, when lighted after dusk, lent a singularly charming aspect to the whole arrangement. The Old VUlvufe.—On the little hill disported a flag but at the King William the Fourth Inn (J. McGill) was a really pretentious display, embracing a huge span, bearing the motto, "Success to Barry Dock and Promoters," under- neath being the representation of a large steamer. In addition to these was a numerous collection of flags. At the Post Office (James Evans) and F. O. Clode's (butcher) was likewise a bunting display. KenUioorth Road. —Evans and Co. (grocers), J. R. Llewellyn, — Irwin (market gardener), Mrs Dykes, Mrs Williams, aad Isaac Jones, display of flags. Hunter Street.— Mr Joseph Terelevan, flags. Courtenay-road.— Bunting by J. White, J. Gay, J. French, and L. J. Hoskins. Barry Hoad.— Garnett Bros., W. Townsend, Barry Road. -(,ariiett Bros., W. Townsend, Jatuef Hih-y Or (with motto, "Prosper Barry "), -L.Thompson, li. Burleidge, the Witcniil Hotel, and Happy Billy Flags. The Railway Traim.—These were very prettily decorated with flowers and bunting, and pre- sented an appearance that was quite animating. Cadoxton Rectory.—Display of flags by the Rev. E. Morris. Cadoxton. Board Schools. —A display of bunting. At the top of Main Street an ice cream vendor (Walker, a member of the Salvation Army) dis- played mottoes that were both suitable and earnest, "God bless the Barry Dock Company," and Success to the working man," at the side being the monogram li S.A. the whole being sur- mounted by a triumph of flags.

BARRY. High Street,—Mr T. A. Walker'a Engineering Works, Barry New Hotel, Mr J. Robinson (en- gineer), the Barry Railway Station, County Coun- cillor J. C. Meggitt, C. and R. Blackmore, Evans and Company's, E. Axten (architect), Ismay, Mrs. Taylor, J. Tyler, South Wales Provision Stores, Barry Dock Coffee Tavern, the Barry Mission Hall, Woodham and Son, the Cottage Hospital, James Moon, Mrs Thomas, Hollowafy, and the Board Schools, flags. Queen Street. L. Vassel and J. W. Clarke, flags. Princes Street.—William Durbin, W» Gammon, A. Packer, and George Hockley, flags. Holton.. -John Davies, flags. Williams' Field.—Flags displayed by S. Miller, G. Friend, a Willicott, and T. Radcliffe. THE PUBLIC DECORATIONS. The whole of the public decorations at Cadoxton- Barry, and the greater portion of those at Barry, were entrusted by the demonstration committee to Messrs James Paine and Co., and they did their part in a very creditable and artistic manner. As indicated above, the decorations were on a grand scale, extending over a mile in length, those at Cadoxton-Barry alone being from above the Witchill Hotel, all along Barry Road to the Royal Hotel, thence along Main Street, Iddealeigh Street, the whole of Vere Street, to the Railway Bridge leading to the Moors. At intervals along the route. were four handsome Royal groupes, giving the whole scene a gay and festive appear- ance, such as will long be remembered by the in- habitants of Cadoxton-Barry, and surrounding districts. There were scores of Venetian masts, dressed with trophies of shields, flags, &c., and from the top of each mast were suspended hand- some banners, while from mast to mast, on either side of the road, was suspended a continuous line of streamers. At Barry the decorations were of a similar character, agd, apart from the contract with the committee, Messrs Paine were en- trusted by Mr T. A. Walker, the dock contractor, with the exeution of further similar work, to sup- plement that already done, and ^general satisfac- tion was again given. THE PUBLIC PROCESSION. A grand procession, which when formed ex- tended to a length of nearly half-a-mile, started from a field near the Witchell Hotel, at Cadoxton- Barry, en route for the dock, in the following order:—A detachment of the county police, number about 75, under the direction of Supt. Wake, and Inspectors King and E. Jones; the Cadoxton-Barry Brass Band, wearing handsome new uniform members of the Local, School, and Burial Boards, and members of the Demonstra- tion Committee, many of whom wore medals in commemoration of the occasion tradesmen and leading residents of the district members of the Garden of Wales Lodge of M.U.O.F., Cadoxton members of the Ivorites' lodge meet- ing at Wenvoe the Llancarvan Lodge of Rechabiteg Risca Volunteer Brass Band, who were present by the kind permission of the officers in command a number of Shipwrights, carrying models of ships members of the Amalgamated Society of Carjienters and Joiners Grand United Order of Oddfellows, and the Barry Dock Lodge, assembling at the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Cadoxton-Barry; the Hungarian Brass Band, Cardiff; and the members of the Court Cadox- ton Lodge of Foresters, meeting at the Witchill Hotel. Tne procession was a very imposing one, and was greatly admired as it wended its way towards the general centre of attraction. THE BARRY DOCKS OF THE FUTURE. As a most congenial augury it was quite cheer- ing to all those who felt an interest in the future of Hurry, to notice some hundreds of coal trucks, full) laden with that mineral element which has alrefuiy made the County of Glamorgan, not only the flower and pride of Wales, but also the enviei of the world. The trucks in many in- etftRCfts were profusely decorated with bunting, evergreens, flowers, and other indications of the joyous feeling so popularly evinced in the mani- festly prosperous future which is in store for Barry Dock. THE FIREWORKS. As soon as dusk set in, vast concourse of j arsons assembled in a field on the Brooks Farm, conveniently situated between Cadoxton and Barry, to witness the grand display of fireworks, which was to be made under the superintendence of Mr G. Myers, the representative of Messrs James Pain and Sons, of London, the famous Alexandra Palace pyrotechnists, to which firm the contract both for the public decorations and illumi- nations was entrusted, and it need only be said- tli.it they acquitted themselves in both respects on this occasion alike worthy of the important event which was being celebrated, and to sustain, if not to enhance, the already wide reputation which they possess. The ground selected for the fire- works was very suitable, one part being lower than the other, and the portion told off was backed by a range of trees and other growth, which tended to give a most agreeable effect to the fireworks. The following is a description of the illuminations:—Having opened with the cus- "'In tomary St t ting off of signal maroons, a number of coloured fires followed, the hues changing with astonishing quickness. Then followed monster balloons, with a collection of tinted fireworks of various kinds; oriental trees, the changes in which, representing the four seasons of the year- spring, summer, autumn, and winter-being remarkably realistic. The girandole wheels, or, as they are best known, the mn/tum in parvo of pyrotechny, and the ever popular Roman candles, with aerial jugglery, were seen to the best advantage. The instantaneous illuminations by means of coloured fires, the effects produced being that of snow-olad trees, were pleasing. Then came what was possibly the mosc significant of the whole display, the setting off of a huge inscription, Success to Barry Dock," and the cheers which spontaneously emanated from the vast crowd as this re-echo of popular sentiment was announced was singularly reassuring. Considerable merriment was created by the eccentricities of the performing monkeys, which were followed by asteroid rockets, six bouquets of coloured rockets, and the prize para- chute rockets, the latter detaching seven floating lights, and were very effective. Another set piece was one representing two ships, one of the 15th and the other of the 19th centuries. A striking novelty was a number of shells, the smallest being 16 inches in circumference, while the largest was 50 inches (the magnitude of which has never been exceeded in Wales. The display closed the day's proceedings about 11 o'clock. MR. WALKER'S DINNER. On Thursday, Mr. T. A. Walker, the eminent contractor of the Barry Dock, and a portion of the railway system connected therewith, entertained 1650 of his workmen to a good substantial dinner, in a large tent at East Barry, and it was done hearty justice to by the large number of stalwart and well-ordered guests. Amongst those present during the dinner were-Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Walker, Mr R. W. Perks (one of the directors of the Dock Company), Mrs and Miss Perks, Mr and Mrs L. P. Nott, Mr and Mrs T. J. Reeves, Mr McNab, Mr Price,' M* Bishop, Mr E. D. Jones, and the members of the working staff, who waited upon the men during the dinner. Mr. Walker delivered several brief addresses, and was tumul- tuously applauded. The officials, to the number of about 100, subsequently dined together in the same marquee, the chair being occupied by Mr John Price. A number of toasts, including that of the health of Mr Walker, was enthusiastically drank, and responsive addresses were delivered by Messrs Price, Jones, Bishop, Knight, Finch, Collier, Hardwell, &c. The dinner was provided under the superintendence of Mr Walker's agents, and Messrs C. J. Thomas and Samuel Woodham (Barry) rendered valuable assistance, as also did Mr Bland, of Cardiff. The services of the Car- diff Post Office Brass Band had been engaged for the occasion, and, under the leadership of .Mr Davies, played numerous pretty airs. TIBS. SeHI^GTORS.' rLUNCB$5A*b v About noon, some 2,000 ladies and gentlemen (in response to invitations from the directors) sat down to a splendid luncheon, served in a large marquee near the dock by Mr S. Hunt, manager of the Park Hall Company, Cardiff. Mr D. Davies, Llandinam (vice-chairman of the Board of Direc- tors), presided. The ntenu was of a choice des- cription, and the entire Itrrangemeilts reflected credit upon all concerned. The marquee, which was decorated in a pleasing manner, was supplied by Mr J. Smart, of Cardiff. Grace was said by the Bishop of Sydney. During the luncheon a capital selection of music was given by the band of the Penarth and Barry Batteries of the 1st Glamorgan Volunteer Artillfery, under the conductorship of Mr Paul Draper. THE POST PRANDIAL PROCEEDINGS. The luncheon being over the Chairman pro- ceeded to introduce the toast list, and humorously remarked that he hoped eveybody would thor- oughly enjoy themselves, but the gentlemen could not do so unless they were permitted the privilege of smoking, and he trusted the ladies would be con- siderate towards them in that respect. (Laughter and applause). The Chairman gave the loyal toasts which were well received. SUCCESS TO THE UNDERTAKING. The CHAIRMAN, amid great applause, then ed "Suectss to the Barry Dock and oln Railways," and in doing so Mr Davies said:— Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure that you all with myself regret the unavoidable absence of Lord and Lady Windsor. We all know the cause, and deeply sympathise with them and the family in their great grief-the loss of their nearest relative through death on Friday night last. They would have been very pleased to be with us but for this, and their absence in consequence has brought a sad gloom over all our proceedings this day. We have had great losses by death since we com- menced these great works. We have lost four faithful directors out of twelve. These were Mr Fry, Mr J. Osborne Riches, Mr Crawshay Bailey, and Mr Lewis Davis. All this was a great loss, and a cause of discouragement; but we have struggled on with the work as best we could, in spite of discouragement—(cheers)—and it is now my pleasant duty to propose this toast—"Success to the Barry Dock and Railways." I am very pleased to be among you thisday, and to unitewith my cg-directors in welcoming you, and to join you in celebrating the opening of our great dock and railways. I am glad, in the first place, to see that our great and difficult undertaking has been so far accomplished, and that we to-day have seen the realization of what has been for a long time an arduous and anxious work. (Hear hear.) As most of you know, these works-both the dock and the railways-have been promoted by freighters, shipowners, and others interested for the purpose of giving more room and better accommodation for the rapidly increasing trade of this district, more especially for the coal trade, which constitutes the great industry of this part of the country. And we cordially welcome you here to-day to examine and inspect our work, and to judge whether we have or have not done it well, and provided not only for the accommodation of the exist- ing tradp, but also prepared for a yet much larger trade, which we firmly believe will be developed by the great facilities we have provided, and that without injury or harm to any existing interests. (Hear hear, and cheers.) More than 20 years ago the advantages of Barry as a site for a dock had attracted attention, but it was not Until 1882 that the movement originated which has resulted in the present worlds. If we refer to the Customs Returns for 1881, we shall find that the exports of coal for the port of Cardiff were 6,442,000 tons, whereas last year they amounted to 9,701,008 tons thes§ figures in both being exclusive of bunker coals taken for steamers use. It is thus seen that the increase has been over 50 per cent. in seven years. This is a fact the importance of which can not be too strongly emphasised. (Hear hear.) Similarly there has been corresponding and in some cases even greater increases in the import trades. The fact that outward cargoes are always obtainable should point to Cardiff as the natural port for a correspondingly large import trade. (Cheers.) Mr Davies then proceeded to give a description of some portions of the great works, such as the breakwaters, the basin, tips, &c., and remarked :—We are fully aware of the fact that the ships of the future will be large, and we have made such provision as is necessary to meet this event, and, in that case, with all the important facilities provided, it will be an easy matter to load a ship of 5,000 tons in ten hours. (Cheers.) You all know that the tendency of the age is in the direction of quicker and cheaper work. The saving of time is the saving of money. (Hear, hear.) In all our operations we have had an eye to this patent fact. Provision has been made so that ships qan'go in and out at all states of the tide. The immense advantage of thus enabling ships to enter and leave the dock as they arrive, or are ready for sea, is so patent to everyone that I need not dwell upon it. (Hear, hear.) It is not our object in providing these works, and an undue competition, but to provide ample accommodation for the rapid and unfettered expansion of the various trades of the district, and so to facilitate their full development for the general benefit of the whole community. (Loud cheers.) I have no hesitation in stating my firm belief that we shall be the means of further increasing the trade to such a degree by the favourable position and great extent of our works, the safety they afford, as well as by the numerous andyarious facilities pro- vided for expedition, so that the increase will be sucli that there need be no excessive competition for it, but only such healthy rivalry as will result in the ultimate advantage of all. (Loud and pro- longed cheers.) His Honour Judge GWILYM WILLIAMS proposed The health of the Directors of the Barry Dock and Railways. In doing 80, he said Ladies and Gentlemen,—I feel very highly the honour that has been done me in asking me to take part in the festivities of to-day, and particularly for the greater honour which has been conferred upon me in asking me to take part in the post-prandial paoceedings of to-day. I firmly believe that it is not necessary for me to occupy your time for two minutes in endeavouring to commend this toast for your acceptance, because when you know what it is, you will at once come to the conclusion that words are useless-your feelings are super- abundant—and any language of mine must sound poor a id stilted when your hearts are full, and you are wishing to give expression to the feeling that overflows your hearts. (Cheers.) The toast I have to propose to you is the health of the directors of the Barry Dock and Railways. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) It is not because these gentlemen have provided us with this noble ban- quet only that we feel grateful to them. I think we have a greater and higher reason for being grateful to them, because, although I hope they may be the first to reap the benefit of the great undertaking which we have celebrated the open- ing of to-day, yet we, the general public, cannot fail to reap corresponding benefit at some future time—(hear, hear)—and it is for that reason, therefore, that our hearts overflow/to-day with feelings of gratitude to these men, who, when they felt that for the interest of this country it was necessary to step into the breach, boldly placed themselves and their capital in that breach, and so achieved their noble results. At the time I had connection with the coal trade, we considered that an output of 300 tons per day was something to be talked about, but I think I would be within the mark in saying that some coal owners would now consider they were badly dealt with by their men if they did not put out 1,300 tons per day for each shaft. (Hear, hear.) The astounding progress made in this county in connection with the coal trade is one that has caused the eyes of the whole world to look upon Glamorganshire, and I am perfectly certain that I am speaking the sentiments of those more inti- mately interested in the trade of this district when I say that at the time these gentlemen stepped into the breach there was a question among those interested in the coal trade of Glamorganshire—what was to become of the future of this coal trade ? It appears there were no means of getting rid of the coal which this grand and fertile coalfield yielded. These gentle- men have stePimd into the breach (hear, hear)- they have put themselves in the forefront of the fight, they have had innumerable difficulties to deal with-(cheers)-and divers interests to con- tend with. They have had to contend with people who, I think, wrongly supposed that they by their action were going to deprive jthem of the natural trade and the natural success which ought to attend their earlier efforts. I believe what the chairman said here to-day—that the Barry Dock will not have that effect upon their ventures. I speak with a full knowledge of the district, acquired during a life-time, that there is enough trade at the back of this seaport to pro- vide the materials for shipping all the docks that can be possibly prodded. J, for one, will not feel thLiwening of Barrv Dock will have any vnilliiejl fctlt.eC UJMJTi lAie -Wiittlvai. <ii vtlivt.v are carrying on a similar trade. It may for a time have an effect upon others, but, gt ntlemen, we, the general public, must not take that into consideration. There is, as the. chairman has said, a rivalry, which is a legitimate one, between this company and other companies who may carry on similar trades. I think, therefore, there is no necessity for me to commend this work to your consideration and acceptance. (Loud applause.) I cannot, however, sit down without "referring, as the chairman has done, to some gentlemen who have passed away, Mid who had at heart the suc- cess of this undertaking. First and fur. most I put Mr Lewis Davis—(hear, hear) -the husband of the lady who to-day so gracefullv performed the functions which were intended to be performed by another illustrious lady, who, we are sorry to think, is from domestic affliction unable to be present with us. I mention also the other directors, Mr Riches, Mr Fry, and Mr Crawshay Bailey, as gentlemen who felt so keenly that the interests of the community depended upon some action on their part that they rushed into the breach caused by the inadequate accommodation provided by existing companies. There is one gentleman also who, although not a director of this railway and dock, felt as keen an interest in this matter as any of these gentlemen did. He was a landowner he lived in the neighbourhood, and it would have been a proud moment for him if he had been able to be here to-day, I refer to Mr R. F. L. Jenner, of Wenvoe—(cheers)—who, if he had been allowed to live to this day, would have looked upon it, I am certain, as one of the proudest moments of his life. I hope that this will be as successful as other undertakings of its kind in Glamorganshire. I believe there is a grand future for this county, and I think it is due to those gentlemen who have undertaken the perfecting of this work, necessitating as it, did the expenditure of an immense amount of money, time, and brains. (Great applause, and the toast was duly honoured.) Mr ARCHIBALD Itool), in res|K)nding, said—It may astonish you to learn that this is the tirst, oc- casion on which I have had to disagree with our worthy vice-chairman. (Laughter.) He has put this duty upon me, and I cannot refuse I obey his will but really I came here quite unprepared to say a word upon the subject. Still, it would ill become me not to thank the proposers of this toast for the most cordial way in which they have discharged that duty, and to thank you for the way you have responded. (Hear, hear.) I should be deceiving you if I did not say that I am proud to be here to-day. (Hear, hear.) I nm proud to have an opportunity of taking any part, no matter how humble, in these proceedings. It is known to you all that my friend, Mr Davies, and several others have been in this campaign since the very beginning. (Hear, hear.) We have been in every skirmish, and have never been very far from the of the battle front when there has been a very important engagement going on. No doubt we have been brought into conflict with various in- terests, interests which we highly respect, and it has often pained us to be in that position. But we had duties to perform which we thought were incumbent upon us, and we thought we were per- forming duties that would benefit not only the neighbourhood, but would confer benefit upon the trade of the whole world. (Hear, hear.) Still, we will not say anything to-day to perpetuate strife; we will not cast a shadow of blight upon the olive branch which has lately been held out on a festive occasion by an important personage. Nor will we do anything to prevent ff e harmony in the working of all the different in- terests connected with this district, provided always they are not antagonistic to the aims and objects which the Barry Company have in view. (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, being called upon speak to you so hurriedly, I think it is only right and due to the other directors who may wish to to so, that they should have an opportunity of giving expression to their opinions. I am sure I can endorse fully what Mr Davies has said in regard to our regret for those who have passed away and no one will more sincerely shed a tiear over their graves than I will. My friend, Mr Cory, and any of the other directors who may wish to add anything I have said will do so. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Mr JOHN CORY also responded, and said I quite agree that this undertaking was not first thought of for the purpose of domg any injury to Cardiff It was a necessity. Many years ago we requested Lord Bute, time after time, to in- crease the dock accommodation at Cardiff but these requests were not complied with, and so freighters as well as ship-owners had to do for themselves what Lord Bute would not do for them. This will be a memorable day for this dis- trict especially. The dock is now open, and everything is completed, and so far everything has gone on satisfactorily and successfully. The next thing we want is the ships and the coal. These will be forthcoming. Cardiff must suffer to some extent-must suffer a little in that I quite agree with some other speakers but I do not believe Cardiff is going to be closed up alto- gether. (Laughter.) There will be trade enough for Cardiff as well as for Barry. I shall do what I can to make Barry a success, and while doing so, shall not forget Cardiff also, but while I wish that success, I wish Barry greater success. (Applause.) Mr T. R. THOMPSON was strenuously called for, and, on rising, was enthusiastically received. He said You must bear in mind that the strain we have had upon us in connection with this great enterprise has been a very great one. Neverthe- less, on the whole, we have been very successful. In the course of five years we have succesfully passed through Parliament no fewer than six important bills, which are now incorporated in the Statute Book. (Cheers.) That, I think, is a record which speaks well for the indomitable energy which has been put into this great work. (Hear, hear.) We have before us a spectacle which, I think, will have a great bearing upon the commercial interests of this district. Parliament in its wisdom has now conferred upon three dif- ferent interests the duty of looking after the traffic of this large centre. Three separate interests have now to compete for the trade of this district. The trade may feel assured that their interests will be carefully studied, and they may reckon on a proper reduction of the rates when necessary. (Hear, hear.) At the present moment a committee of Parliament is being asked to amalgamate and put together two of these interests, and thus reduce the competitors from three to two. Possi- bly you, gentlemen, attach no importance to this endeavour. But, from a commercial point of view, I think it will be a disastrous thing for the district if that amalgamation takes place. (Hear, hear, and cries of "No," and Yes)" I do hope, how- ever, that the bill now before Parliament will not become law. We have the largest dock in the world. At the present moment we are passing through Parliament a bill which will enable us to dock and undock ships at all sorts of tide. That, gentlemen, will revolutionize the entire dock in- terest of this channel—(cheers)—and it will give the preponderance of power to the Barry Com- pany. We wish our rivals every success in their respective undertakings. (Great cheering.) The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the Engineers and Contractors. Mr WOLFE BARRY, in responding, acknowledged in appropriate terms the assistance he had received from those connected with the undertaking. He hoped that Parliament would see that no impedi- ment shall exist between the pit and the port which will fritter trade away by want of development. (Cheers.) Mr Wolfe Barry proceeded to remark- I ventured in 1884 to say that I was confident there was trade for everybody in this neighbour- hood, and my prophecy has been already realised. (Loud cheers.) Mr Szlumper having suitably responded, Mr FORSTER BROWN followed. Dealing with the main sub- ject of the Barry Dock, he remarited: Its effect has been already to reduce the rates from the coalfield to the port. If we maintain this effect, and take care to prevent any amalga- mation of the interests involving an outfet to the sea, then the proprietors and the workmen of this great coalfldd will have a safeguard which by no other means they will possess. (Loud applause.) Mr WOLFF. BARRY responded for Mr. Walker, who wagflot present. Mr MACKAY, acknowledging the toattt, said the aharea of the Barry Dock Company were now above par, whieh was more than could be said of many such MwdertakillKB at their, completion. (Cheers.) Mr Shaw (Lovatt and Shaw) also made a few remarks in response. Mr ARCHIBALD IIOOD, in proposing "The health of the Counsel, Solicitors, and Parliamentary Agents," said he hoped this staff would keep together and co-operate with their suc- cessors in supporting and strengthening, if not adorning, the great monument of engineering skill and indomitable spirit which they had witnessed so gracefully the unveiling of to- day. (Applause.) Mr CRIPPS, the parliamentary agent, having responded, Mr G. C. DOWNING, the secretary, and one of the solicitors, said Ladies and gentlemen,—I feel that this is the most difficult task that I have had to undertake in connection with this great work. It is impossible for me to adequately ex- press my thanks to Mr Hood for the very flattering- terms in which he has been pleased to propose to you this toast, and to you, 1 adies and gentlemen, for the very kind and cordial way in which you have received it. (Hear, hear.) It has been a great honour for me to be connected with this great undertaking, and I feel I should not be doing my duty if I neglected on this occasion to thank the gentlemen who instructed me for the kindly consideration that they have at all times triven me, and for the assistance I have received. I erijufeyou very JUUcli "11 i,a:dl ot lJ lh .i nij ra!;t lIt for the kind way in which you have received this toast. Mr. F. WALKKR (Tannett, Walker, and Co., Leeds) proposed the toast of "The Chairman of the gathering," (Mr D Davies) amid great applause, and Mr Davies, in reply, paid a flattering tribute to the harmonious feeling which existed between the foremen employed by the differaut contractors. The enjoyable and interesting proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Mrs Lewis Davies, proposed by Mr James Ware, Penarth.

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE, No. 18 BATTERY. 1ST GLAMORGAN ARTILLERY VOLUN- TEERS' BATTERY ORDERS. Cadoxton, 19th Jidy, 1889. BATTERY ORDERS.—Owing to the Instructor being away at the Volunteer Camp at Devonport, drills will be suspended from Saturday, the 20th, till Monday, the 29th, both dates included, after which drills will be carried on as usual every evening at the same hour. By Order (Signed), W. PITMAN, Major and Adjutant, 1st Glamorganshire Artillery Volunteers.

NEW LOCAL MA(rtSTRATE. At the Penarth Police Court, on Monday last (Messrs J. S. Corbett and Valentine Trayes being the presiding magistrates), Major Thornley qualified as magistrate, and occupied a seat on the Bench during the transaction of the business of the court.

TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION WITH BARRY DOCK AND CADOXTON BARRY. By an advertisement in another column our readers will perceive that a public caU room has been opened in connection with the Western Counties and South Wales Telephone Company, at the Offices of Mr Lewis Lewis, estate agent, Main-street, Cadoxton-Barry and at 93, Richard- street, Holton, Barry Dock. This arrangement will afford a rare convenience to those wishing to converse with any of the subscribers to the Com- pany's system. The communication is now com- plete at both places named, and numerous calls nave already been made. For full particulars see advertisement.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS CADOXTON-BARRY. INTERESTING BeT UNWKLCOMK. VISITORS.—There are, no doubt, an army of obnoxious Insects troubling the neighbourhood at present, and no efforts on the part of the careful housekeeper .can stem their progress. Hopgi.,rslNsxcrl)csTRorlliePowDER will speedily exterminate them.—W. R. HOPKINS, M.P.S., Chemist, Vere-street, Carloxton. Barry (opposite the Post Office and National Bank of Wales). PENARTH AND COGAN. BARRY DOCK OPENINH.-During the last few weeks furniture vans have been busy conveying the effects of our residents to the big town that is to be." Thursday was a general holiday, day our schools were closed, and even some of the shopkeepers drew their blinds for the day. Excellent railway arrangements were made and large numbers found their way to Barry. THE PENARTH CHRONICLE" AND BARRY DOCK OPENING. -Some of our readers may possibly have heard of a paper boasting of the title of Penarth Chronicle. For the information of the majority we may say it is a weekly "—some- times published on Friday evenings and at other times on Saturday mornings. Now this paper has a writer who is a scribbler "—very truly named —and Mr "Scribbler," in his last week's notes, said that everything necessary to give eclat to our dock opening was forthcoming except the money. Evidently "Scribbler was not very well informed on this point, for the way the money has come in has astonished the most hopeful amongst us. Nearly ;0&% have been given, chiefly by residents of Cadoxton and Barry. Perhaps the editor of the paper in question will kindly keep his eye on "Scribbler," and see that he is a little more care- ful and exact in future. SULLY. f PAROCHIAL APPOINTMENT.—At a vestry meeting held at Sully, on Thursday evening last, Mr Daniel Rees in the chair, Mr. C. Howe, rate Col- lector, Cadoxton-Barry, was unanimously elected assistant overseer for the parish of Sully. OVRNISG OF THE BARRY DocK.-To thoroughly appreciate this auspicious occasion, and its attendant privileires what can be more desirable than a Clear Head, Healthv Bod'v and the General System in Good Trim ? A teaspoonfui, niirht and morning,of HOPKINS' CAMBRIAN SALINE secures these blessings It relieves Headache, Biliousness, Indigestion, and Liver Com- plaints, resulting in New Life, Health, Strength, and Enerirv rrice Is. per bottle.—Sole Proprietor, W. K. HOPKINS M PS Dispensing and Family Chemist, Vere-street, Cadoxton-Barrv (opposite Post Office and Nationa IBank of Wales),