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LIBERAL MEETING AT PENARTH.
LIBERAL MEETING AT PENARTH. ENTHUSIASTIC PROCEEDINGS AT THE PUBLIC HALL. SPEECHES BY MR. A. J. WILLIAMS, M.P., MR. LLOYD MORGAN, M.P., AND MR. P. J. BYRNE, M.P. A well-attended and enthusiastic public meeting was held on Saturday evening last at the Public Hall, Penarth, for the purpose of hearing political addresses from Mr Arthur J. Williams, M.P. for South Glamorgan, Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., and Mr P. J. Power, M.P., when, in addition to the gentlemen named, the following were in attendance Mrs A. J. Williams (Coedymwstwr), Mrs J. P. Jones, Mrs F. H. Jotham, Miss Batchelor, Miss Jones, Miss B. Stowe, the Rev J. O. Stalberg, Messrs G. Robson, T. Callaghan, T. Collins, Samuel Thomas, W. T. Lee (secretary of the South Monmouth Liberal Association), George Pyle, &c. The chair was occupied by Mr J. P. Jones, who made a few appropriate remarks in opening the proceedings. Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., proposed the following resolution That this meeting expresses its deep satisfaction that the National Liberal Federation, at its Sheffield Conference, has decided that Welsh disestablishment and disendowment should stand first on the programme of the Liberal party as soon as Ireland has obtained Home Rule. It also expresses its hearty approval of the comprehensive programme of wise and just reforms adopted by that conference. In speaking to the resolution, he said their principles had been steadily gaining ground for a long time, and that gain was becoming a very rapid one. The schism which took place in the Liberal ranks in 1886 no longer existed, and the small minority of Liberals who left them had done a great deal more good than harm, for they had oeen tine means 01 purnying tne party. At the next election they would fight as a strong, unani- mous party, and their object would be, not only justice to Iieland, but the carrying forward of the great measure for which they in Wales had for a long time been asking, viz., the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church. (Applause.) They were in precisely the same position to-day as they were during the dark and depressing years which elapsed between 1874 and 1880, when Lord Beaconsfield was in power. The same things were said of the Radical policy then as now, but when the time came they would put Mr Glad- stone in power by a greater majority than before. The present Government had not carried out the measures which they staked their reputation on passing, and they had done absolutely nothing to redeem the pledges they had made. (Applause.) What was the answer to this miserable failure of the session ? The Tories' reply was, We would have passed some of these measures, only you Liberals have been persistently and continually obstructing us by your conduct there." The Government introduced a Bill for harassing Welsh farmers and a Bill for supporting their friends the landlords in Ireland, but, fortunately, neither of those measures was adopted. (Applause.) What the Conservatives meant by obstruction was the opposition they encountered when they attempted to pass the Public-house Endowment Bill. When he spoke of the drink question he did not suggest that it was an easy question to deal with. It was a very difficult question, and one could not help feeling, considering all the crime, and vice, and misery it caused, that it was a question which some Government in the immediate future ought to deal with in a way which should promote the work of temperance. He thought the matter ought to be left in the hands of the people them- selves, and that was the Liberal policy. (Applause.) The present Government had completed its work. and it was now kept in power for one purpose- the purpose of carrying on a miserable, exaspera- ting, cruel policy in Ireland in order to keepaway from the Irish people those good, wholesome Radical reforms which the people of this country were determined they should have. (Applause.) The Tories were attempting to show that the Church was gainihg ground. They, as Radicals, were not attacking the Church, but simply the connection of the State with religious establish- ments, and this connection they intended to bring to an end before long. (Applause.) Mr P. J. Power, M.P. for Waterford, seconded the motion. He said it was directly in the interests of the working people that the Irish question should be settled as early as possible, so that they might grapple with their own reforms. The people of Ireland appealed to the working democracy of this country for help, not on the ground of mere self-interest, but on the grounds of justice and humanity. The Coercion Act was not levelled against crime, but was aimed at poli- tical opponents and political organisations. Its main and only object was to break down the organisations which the leaders had found necessary for protecting the lives of the people of the country. They had been called criminals, and many of the best of their members had been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. If to protect the weak was criminal, if to stop oppres- sion was criminal, if to stand between Lord Clan- ricarde and the poor. people whom he ground under his heel was criminal, then it was glory to be a criminal, and he hoped to merit the epithet as long as he had the honour of being connected with Irish politics. In conclusion, Mr Power said he hoped that England's greatest statesman-Mr Gladstone-would be spared to see Home Rule given to Ireland. (Applause.) lf„ A T tT7:i1J if T» .« jjxr a. o. vyiiiiamg, ivi. r., in supporting the resolution, said that in the next Parliament they would have to consider how to deal with an ob- structive Tory minority. There must be no non- sense about the future executive. The great mischief of the Liberal Party in the past had been that they bad accepted the Tory traditions in one sense and not in another. The Tories had got the House of Lords, and they did not stop at a good deal of jobbery when they dealt with the great preferments of the State. Suppose the Radicals obtained a large majority, and suppose they carried Home Rule by a large majority, and the House of Lords refused to pass it. According to the Tories, that would be the case, and would go on until the Radical majority would dwindle, and until the people got tired of the business. Suppose the Radicals, however, made Mr Tim Healy Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Mr John Dillon Chief Secretary for Ireland. (Applause.) Mr Tim Harrington would make a good Chief Justice of Ireland, and a juster judge than Peter ► the Packer." Thomas Sexton would make an admirable President of the Local Government Board, and there would be fewer jobs if they had Mr Sexton in that capacity. (Hear, hear.) Colonel Nolan would make a good inspector of constabulary—(laughter)—and there would be very little batoning after that. Sir Andrew Clarke could look after her Majesty's forces. Did they think the Hussars would be ordered out to bayonet the people with such an executive as that in Ireland? The Rev William Tuckwell would make an admirable bishop. (Applause.) Mr Disraeli, that astute Radical-for he was un- doubtedly an intellectual Radical; he began as a Radical, and died as a Radical, and his last great measure was a Radical measure-became by his adroitness and astuteness, first the steward and ultimately the maste&of the Tory party, and if he had been living during the last five years Home Rule would have been settled long ago, and by a Tory Government. in 1843 Mr Disraeli said Ireland had arrived at a stage when it required a great man to have recourse to great remedial measures to effect this policy and those changes which a revolution would do by force. How prophetic that statement was. The great man was Mr Gladstone, and the remedial measure was Home Rule. (Applause.) Mr M'Carthy proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Lloyd Morgan and Mr Power, and a resolution of continued confidence in Mr A. J. Williams as Parliamentary representative for South Glamor- ganshire, pledging the meeting to use every straightforward effort, when the time came, to return him by a triumphant majority. (Ap- plause.) Mr Pyle seconded the proposition, which met with unanimous endorsement. In response, Mr Williams warned his supporters not to be too confident; this was always the great danger in a strong Liberal constituency. A vote of thanks to the chairman, cordially ex- tended, closed the proceedings. A CONTEMPORARY ON lIB. WILLIAMS' SPEECH. Mr Arthur J. Williams playfully suggests a novel method of taming the shrew, or, in plainer terms, bringing the incorrigible lords to reason. His scheme, as unfolded at a meeting of his Penarth constituents, might be tried whenever the Liberals get into power. We do not, of course, seriously suggest the appoint- ments jocosely proposed by the member for South Glamorganshire, but we should like to know why some of the Irish offices at the disposal of every Government should not be at once filled by capable Irishmen. An Irish Secretary, for instance, would look well even on paper, and probably much better on the field, and Mr Tim Harrington would probably make a more satisfactory Chief Justice than some of his predecessors have done.. But what Mr Williams suggested might with advantage have been established as a precedent at the date of the Union. Instead of forcing Englishmen and English institutions upon Ireland, the government of Ireland by Irish officials and from an Irish point of view would probably have fiven great satisfaction, and would, at least, have created an impression that Irish sentiments were not to be outraged. The member for South Glamorgan- shire holds tenaciouslv to the conviction that, how- ever clean a sweep of Unionism the next general elec- tion may make, the Lords wiil still prove recalcitrant and kick. We regret that we are not in a position to question this. The lords have, on so many previous occasions, knocked their heads against the everlasting rocks that we shall not be surprised to see them foolishly repeating the experiment. Of course, the "mend them" or "end them" cry would inevitably be rung out at once with such deafening shouts as to cause trembling even in the Upper Chamber, but it is to be hoped that before Mr Gladstone introduces his Home Rule Bill he and his colleagues will duly con- sider how to deal with a stubborn House of Peers. This is clearly one of the factors of which cognisance must be taken. Only let the lords know that Home Rule must be carried at all hazards, and they may prefer early surrender to a worse fate. They have never been regarded as immovable, but it will be their own fault if all England be forced quickly to the conclusion that they are lemovable.—South Wales Daily Newt.
OVERLOADING A STEAMER AT BARRY…
OVERLOADING A STEAMER AT BARRY DOCK. HEAVY PENALTY IMPOSED. At Penarth Police Court, on Monday last—before Mr James Ware (presiding), Mr Valentine Trayes, and Colonel Guthrie-Captain Michael Tulloch, master of the British steamship, Humber, of London, 1416 tons register, was summoned for permitting his vessel to be so overladen as to be improperly sub- merged to the extent of a mean depth of four inches at Barry Dock on the 11th of April last. Mr Cay, solicitor, Cardiff, for the defence, applied for another adjournment of the case on the grounds that the defendant, who had proceeded on a voyage to Hamburg, thence to Manilla, was not able to appear. Mr Ware said if they adjourned the case again it would have to be adjourned for twelve months. The applicatton would, therefore, be refused. Mr Vachell (Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell), on be- half of the prosecution, said as the steamer passed laden out of the basin at Barry Dock on the 11th of April last she was submerged to the extent of seven inches on the starboard side and three inches on the port side, giving a mean improper immersion of five inches, and after allowing for a rise of an inch in sea water the improper immersion would be four inches. The case he considered a flagrant one, and the defen- dant should be severely punished.' The charge was then proved by Inspectors Werter Hood and W. J. Dimond, B.T., whose evidence was corroborted by Albert Ashford, a boatman. Captain W. B. Whall, surveyor and detaining officer for the Board of Trade, stationed at Barry Dock, explained that the specific gravity of the water in the dock at Barry was 1020in. per cubic foot, and a vessel of 1500 tons register would not rise an inch in salt water. For the defence, William Bideman, superintendent foreman of the Humber, said there were fully 15 tons of ashes on board the steamer when she left the dock which, when discharged outside, would enable the vessel to rise an inch. Mr Ware said it was a clear case of overloading, and it must be stopped. Defendant would be tinea m and costs.
HEDGING AND DITCHING .MATCH…
HEDGING AND DITCHING MATCH AT PETERSTONE. The Peterson-super-Ely Annual Hedging and Ditching Match was held on Thursday, the 20th instant, at Trehedyn Farm, Peterston. There was a large number of competitors and the judges were— Messrs J. Smith, Now Wallace, Wenvoe Thomas Rees, Boverton; and Daniel John, Penllyne, Cow- bridge. The following is the programme of resulta CHAMPION CLASS (Open to all comers.)- -Eight competed; first prize,, John Murley, Petcrstone; second, 80s, Daniel Harry,jPenllyne; third, 1NI David Muggy. SECOND CLASS (Senior).—Nine competed. First prize, 30s, W. Watts, Llantrithyd second, 15s., Benjamin Muggy third, 10s John Davie*. Aberthin; fourth, 5s, Thomas Murley, Peterston. JUNIOR CLASS.Five competed, first prize, 30s. Thomas Rees, Peterston second, 15s, Daniel Murley, Peterston; third, 10s, Daniel Frederick, St. Bride's fourth, 5s, David Roberts, Cowbridge: fifth, Edwin Howell, St. Bride's. A special prize of a pair of gloves, value 6s, given by Mr William Moore, St. Nicholas, for the best hedging, was won by William Walters, St. Nicholas. We are glad to know that this year's match was the best and most successful vet held at Peterstone. The number of entries greatly exceeded those of previous years, vl 8 and the decisions of the judges seem to have given entire satisfaction. A In the evening a capital dinner was partaken of at the Sportsn an s Rest Inn, when there were present, amongst others-Mr Thomas Rees, Trehedyn (chair- man of the committee); Mr William Rees, (honorary secretary), Mr Watts, Peterstone Mill; Mr Bassett, Gwerneycae; Messrs J. Smith, New Wallace; T. Radcliffe, Nantybran W. Watts, Tydraw E. Rees, Ty'rhedyn; E. Reee, Maesysaeson D. Thomas, A lit Farm; E. Thomas, Lanlai; &c. Full justice having been done to the good things provided, a long toast list was gone through. The first toast was that of the Judges, which was duly honoured and responded to by Mr John Smith, New Wallace, who referred in eulogistic terms to the good work done that day. The farmers of the Vale of Glamorgan derived a great deal of benefit from such matches. There was a great difference between the way in which the work was done at present to the way in which he remembered it done twenty years ago. He could conscientiously tell them that he never in his time witnessed such excellent hedging and ditching work as he had seen that day, and he hoped that such matches would receive due encouragement, for it was for the benefit of the-country generally, and farmers in particular, that they were held. (Hear, hear.) Other toasts followed, including that of the Chair- man, the Host and Hostess, &c;
BARRY ISLAND TO BE DEVELOPED.
BARRY ISLAND TO BE DEVELOPED. According to plans sent in for approval to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, it is proposed in the coming spring to throw open Barry Island for building purposes. Plans have been prepared showing the construction of new roads over the Island. The main road to the island will cross the dam at the west end of the dock, and across the bridge which is being constructed over the Barry Railway. From this point the roads will branch off in three directions, one going to the right towards the Marine Hotel, a second going straight on towards Whitmore Boy, and the third proceeding on the left towards the old farm. From this latter road a number of streets will branch off in all directions. The land is being laid out by Lord Windsor, who owns the island. Buildings will be erected with rapidity next spring as soton as the roads are constructed. The main drainage of the island has already been laid. PRESS COMMENTS ON THE ISLAND. Barry Island is at length to be thrown open to the contractor. It is to be the west end of the port, and will in no long time be covered with villa residences. It is one consolation to a Flace jot temarkable. for beauty that it has at least one fine spot which, whilst it hides the dock, presents a pretty picture of channel waters. It will be interesting to know the increase of ground rent on this httle island."—Echo. <
THE CORRESPONDENCE OF HEZAKIAH…
THE CORRESPONDENCE OF HEZAKIAH COBWEB, M.O.S. INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS. SIR,-Nowadays it is the fashion that when a stranger makes his appearance anywhere, he must forthwith introduce himself to those with whom he may first chance to associate and, having so done, to give an outline of his personal history. From observations which I have taken, I find that the genus dude (imported from no one knows where) is especially proficient in this accomplish- ment whenever he has a hope to get a mash on. So, not to be outdone by a brainless dummy, I, perforce, must introduce myself. Of how I first came to this world I have at the present moment no definite recollection. AIM know is that I was boin when quite a little boy that my mother, not expecting the great event, was at the time rusticating for health away from home that she was telegraphed for to come at once; and that when she arrived she was there too late I She, being pleased with my appearance, determined to make me a good man, so she gave me a good name to start through the world with- Hezekiah. My other name I derived from my father-which, by-the-way, was the only thing he fave me with genuine pleasure in the act of estowaL My father always said my name was a most musical one—why, I do not know, unless 1, as the owner of the name, gave venc to impromptu yells when he was in a "spanking" mood. However, he never liked me-that is, after the memorable night I pulled out by the roots what little whiskers he had. He prophesied my "Untimely ruin, some day." How he would glory at the result of his prophesies were he now aiive He always maintained that "newspaper writing was a sure sign that he who indulged in it was on the down grade. But did ever a mortal go through the troubles and joys of life hampered with such a name as mine ? Shades of the defunct Caesars What troubles it has brought upon me. As I grew up I grew older (my mother would not have known this fact had not some one told her), and I very early showed a decided taste for exploring and experimenting. I explored my pater's gold watch one day, and made so thorough a job of it that I was experimenting in vocalism ten seconds later. But it is better to draw the veil of mystery over those early years; leave behind the past, and deal with the future. Suffice it that now I have grafted into my nature all the essentials and qualifications necessary to pry into, and busy myself about different questions of interest to set wrongs right, and to make failures successes. I intend also, sir, in these letters to comment upon things that were, are, and will be; not forgetting those important things that ought to be. Spider Avenue, HEZEKIAH COBWEB. November 25, 1890. (To be continued.)
THE REV. HUGH PRICE HUGHES…
THE REV. HUGH PRICE HUGHES STRONGLY CONDEMNS MR PARNELL. On Sunday afternoon last a very large audience assembled in St. James' Hall, London, to hear an address by the Rev Hugh Price Hughes upon the subject of Mr Parnell a present position. Al- though the meeting partook somewhat of a religious service, there were frequent outbursts of applause, mingled with counter demonstrations. Taking his text from Psalm cvi.—" Blessed are they that keep judgment and he that doeth righteousness at all times "—the rev. gentleman said the triumph of moral purity could not be achieved unless all immoral men who were found out were expelled from all places of honour and responsibility. He ventured to say that Mr Parnell would not dare to show his face on any English platform. To have a leader of that kind would do incalculable harm to the Irish cauee. It would be a base and contemptible thing for any Englishman to force his Queen to receive as her first Irish Minister an avowed adulterer. Non- conformists would never support his party, and unless he retired, the Liberals would be absolutely defeated at the next general election. The Methodist Times, of which the Rev Hugh Price Hughes is editor, makes the following com- ments on the political position of Mr Parnell as affected by the recent divorce suit:—" Of course Mr Parnell must go. We apologise to our readers for even discussing so obvious a fact. But there are still so many immoral men in public positions of influence that it seems necessary to state what no one who has genuine sympathy with chastity has ever doubted. The Irish people have long been distinguished among civilised nations for the chastity of their women, ar.d they are not going now to throw away one of their noblest qualities. At the same time the case is so urgent tnat the bishops and priests of Ireland should make the utmost haste to disclaim Mr Parnell. The reputation of the Catholic Church is at stake. This man has been guilty of deadly sin, and no healthy and honest Christian would accept him as a leader. The Irish people must be well aware that it will be impossible for them to secure Home Rule without the hearty co-operation of the religious Nonconformists of England. But there is no subject on which the free churches of this country feel so deeply as on social purity. And if there is any hesitation now to supersede Mr Parnell the Liberal party in England will be shattered. Even Mr Gladstone's unique autho- rity would be powerless if he were guilty of the impossible folly of trying to identify the religious section of the Liberal party with the kind of man which Mr Parnell has confessed himself to be. A far greater man than Mr Parnell, Sir Charles Dilke, has been banished from the public life of this country under circumstances less decisive than those in which Parnell finds himself to-day. We are very sorry to say these things. We desire to spread the mantle of pitiful silence over this terrible scandal. We deeply sympathise with the Irish race. We feel the blow that is given to their hopes when they were about to realise them. But the immoral men who are trying to retain Mr Parnell in the position he has sacrificed are alone responsible for the plain speech which the urgency of the case demands. All hope of win- ning the general election must be abandoned unlesS Mr Parnell is repudiated."
THE REV J. H. STOWELL'S PULPIT…
THE REV J. H. STOWELL'S PULPIT BEFERENCES AT BARRY. Preaching on Sunday evening last at the Barry Congregational Chapel, in a special sermon to young men on "The Healthiness of Religion," the Rev J. H. Stowell, M.A., referred as follows to the leadership of the Irish Home Rule party —" Let me say a word more on this matter sug- gested by recent events. Religion lays down and carries out the laws of healthy existence in the individual; but, of course, it further demands that they shall be carried out in the relations of individuals with one another. The health of the community is as dear to the Christian as his own. The diseases of society are the diseases of the Church of God, and it must have them cured. People say be tolerant,' but there is no such thing as toleration in the case of something that is a menace to health, if surgery can deal with it. It is nonsense to talk of toleration. You know to what I refer. And seeing that many Christians are hesitating as to how they should act in the matter, I must ask you-Shall, a man whose personal life is a scandal, an offence against all that is honorable, all that is pure and necessary for a nation's health, shall such a man have charge of a nation's prosperity? Not in these days, I hope. It seems to me a moral contradiction, an absurdity. Shame upon us if we say it is not our business to dismiss him, and thrt it may be our business to tolerate him. Christians are pledged to concern themselves with the eradication of all disease. If we can do this by tolerating open wickedness, unabashed, in high places, it is a way that is new to me. It was not Christ's way. This is a political matter without doubt—a matter quite as important, nay, more important, than Home Rule. If our politics are to be the politics of righteousness, the control of them must not be left in the hands of men who are noto- riously corrupt."
PENARTH POLICE COURT.
PENARTH POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Mr James Ware (in the chair) Colonel Guthrie, and Mr Valentine Trayes. LICENSING.—The application of Mr J. Jewel Williams, Royal Hotel, Cadoxton-Barry, for an hour's extension on the occasion of the Carpenters and Joiners' annual dinner on Wednesday evening was granted. THE CADOXTON MURDER CASE.—Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd, solicitor, Cadoxton, applied, on behalf of John Dwyer, the man who is in custody on the same charge, for a warrant for the arrest of John Burnett, Dwyer's brother-in-law, on the charge of wilfully murdering Alfred Gardiner, of Palmerstown, Cadoxton, on the night of Saturday, the 18th ultimo. -Mr T. H. Belcher, on bshalf of the Crown, opposed the application, adding that he had heard a good many stange things from Cadoxton, but nothing so strange as this. (Laughter.)—The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr J. W. Morris) also opposed the application, which was refused. DOUBLE ASSAULT AT CADOXTON.—Charles Wilkins, plasterer, lodging at Beverley-street, Cadoxton, was brought up in custody, On remand, charged with assaulting A.P.S. Ben Davies while in the execution I of his duty at Cadoxton on the 17th instant. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was also charged with assaulting Mr J. Jewel Williams; landlord of the Royal Hotel, Oadoxton, while that gentleman was endeavouring to eject a drunken woman from his house.—The Bench imposed a fine of 10s and costs in each case, or 14 days' hard labour. CRUELTY TO A HofiSE.—William Hawker, a haulier, was charged by Inspector Lockwood, R.S.P.C.A., with cruelty to a horse on the 8th instant. Complainant said on the date named he saw defendant drive a lame horse in a cart heavily laden with stones at Holtoii-Barry. He examined the horse, and found it to be suffering from an old partial dislocation of the fetlock joint on the off fore- leg, which was consequently much diseased. The foot was also feverish and compressed. Thenearhind leg was also enlarged and inflamed, and the animal was totally unfit to work.-P.S. John Gill (77) corro- borated, and said that he also saw the same animal being worked by defendant on the following Monday in Castleland-street.—Mr J. T. Handy, veterinary surgeon, Cardiff, said he examined the horse on the 13th instant, when he found the animal in a very low condition, and witness went on to describe the injuries already referred to.—For the defence, Mr George H. Simpson, veterinary surgeon, East Barry, was called, and said he. examined the animal in defendant's stable on the 13th instant, and found it had a deformed foot, with two side bones on the side of the leg. He was of opinion hat the animal had been neglected and cruelly treated some time ago, but it was now certainly fit to work.—Fined £1 and costs. ROBBING A PUBLICAN.—A man named Hill was fined £ 1 and costs for stealing a number of glasses the property of Mr Williams. The offence was proved by the prosecutor, P.C. Stephen Davies, and William A. Robson, a boatswain.
VOLUNTEER CONCERT AT CADOXTON-BARRY.
VOLUNTEER CONCERT AT CADOXTON-BARRY. On Monday evening last the first of a series of concerts which the local company of the Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers intend giving was held at the Public Hall, Vere-street, Cadoxton-Barry, the chair being occupied by Captain J. Just Handcock, the commandant of the 11th Battery 2nd Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers. The hall had been tastefully decorated and arranged for the occasion with flags and flowers, while the battery's arms occupied a prominent position in the room. Captain Handcock, in the course of a few remarks, expressed the pleasure he felt at being present, and hoped that the series of concerts to be held in connection with the local artillery volunteers would be successful. He then called upon Messrs R. Jones and J. Punter, senr., to give a pifno and violin duett Bitter sweet," which, having been veH-rendered, was followed by a song, The cricket on the hearth," by Mr N. P. Ball; "Aloneon the raft," Mrs Pudge; harp solo "March of the Men of Harlech," charmingly rendered by Mr R. Barrington, who, on being encored, gave Auld Lang Syne" comic song "Pardonnez Moi Jimmy Mc Twiney, (encored); song The Lost Chord," Miss Wild; comic song, "Colonel Crusher," Tommy McTwiney. The sword vertus bayonet exercise, by Messrs J. Crisp and J. Punter, junr., was then gone through in a highly creditable manner, showing the result of much practice; but the sword-bayonet exercise by members of ttte battery could, we think, have been given in much more perfect style. The second part of the programme opened with a piano and violin duett by Messrs R. Jones and J. Punter, senr., followed by a song, The Stowaway," by Mr C. Gilbert. "Home, dreary home,"by Miss Edith Jenkins, was well received, and on being encored she sweetly sunsc "The miller and the maid," Mr R. Barrington, with his harp nolo, "Pen Rhaw," also delighted the audience, and he received in return a warm encore. "Like a soldier," by Mr Napier P. Ball, followed and the comic song, Enniscorthy," by the McTwiney Brothers (in costume), took very well. The other items on the programme were When the tide comes in," by Miss Wild song "The Wolf," Mr R. Howell; and "We were snipmates," Mr J. Prickett. Serjeant-Major Atkins then, in the course of a few well-chosen remarks, proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the gallant chairman and the artistes who had so readily given their ICfd. The vote was carried with acclamation. The attendance was very good. Mrs Douglas, Cadoxton, and Mr Rees Jones, East Barry, presided at the piano.
GLAMORGAN MISSIONS TO THE…
GLAMORGAN MISSIONS TO THE DEAF AND DUMB. The last of a series of public meetings organised in aid of the funds of the above missions, of which the Rev E. Rowland, Pontypridd, is the missionary, was held at Bethesda Congregational Chapel, Ton, on Sunday week last, under the presidency of Mr Jacob Jlay. Stirring speeches were delivered by the Rev E. W. Davies, Hebron, the local hon. secretary; Mr E. H. Davies, Pentre, local hon. treasurer; Rev M. Morris, Bethesda; Rev J. Jones, Gelli; Rev T. Jones, Moriah; Rev Mr Roberts, Wesleyan minister; Rev 1. Richards, Zion &c. The large chapel was crowded in every part in spite of the inclement state of the weather. The Rev E. Rowland, the mission- ary, delivered an interesting speech by signs, which was afterwards read to the meeting by the Rev E. W. Davies. The collection made by the deaf mutes, one of whom was a lady, realised a good sum to add to the other collections made at public meetings in various places, which amounted to over £50, and which meant the result of great energy and activity on Mr Rowland's part. The Welsh people were in Ton as in other places very sympathetic and hospi- table to the deaf and dumb; and the missionary received promises of the loan of places of worship in different parts of this large district next year for the purpose of holding public meetings. Much sympathy was manifested at the meeting for the deaf and dumb, with their deaf missionary, who was the founder of the Cardiff and Glamorgan Missions to the Deaf and Dumb. -Communicated.
NEW LOCAL COMPANY.
NEW LOCAL COMPANY. BARRY DOCK WORKMEN'S COTTAGES COMPANY (LIMITED).—This company was registered on the 19th instant, with a capital of £ 3,000, in £ 5 shares, to erect dwelling and other houses at Barry Dock, Glamor- gan. The subscribers are:—D. Jones, Cadoxton, accountant, 1 share E. Owen, Cardiff, accountant, 1; R. Davies, Cardiff, 1; D. Griffiths, Newport, Mon., solicitor, 1; D. 1. Evans, Newport, Mon., assurance superintendent, 1; W. L. Griffiths, New- port, Mon., architect, 1; and B. Lewis, Palmerstown, Cadoxton, baker, 1. The subscribers are to appoint the first directors; qualification, £50 in shares; the company in general meeting will determine remunera- tion. Registered by Mr R. Jordan, 120, Chancery lane, London.
Original Ptfetrg.
Original Ptfetrg. [Written expressly for the Barry Dock News.] TO CASTELL COCH. I knew thee once dismantled, and saw fly The dismal raven 'mong thy rifled towers; Beheld among thy crumbling walls the flowers, Their garish gaudy crimson flaunt on high, Time was when near thy scarped cliffs did lie, Hurled to his doom full many a warrior brave; Whose blood with purple tingecT the wandering wave, That sought the sea with many a mournful sigh. Thou art no more a ruined fortress stern, Whose faded glory patriot bards might mourn; Enthroned upon the hills thou art a queen, Girdled with vineyards fair and forests green, With friendly smiles thy peaceful turrets greet, Cathedral spires, yon busy mart and fleet. Pontypridd. MYFYR TAF.
LARCENY AT BIGLIS BOOKING…
LARCENY AT BIGLIS BOOKING OFFICE. THE NOTORIOUS PACE CHARGED WITH THE THEFT. PRISONER COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES. On Monday last, at Penarth Police-court— before Mr James Ware (presiding), Colonel Guthrie, and Mr Valentine Trayes—William Pace, of 10, Beverley-street, Cadoxton-Barry, was charged with having broken and entered into the booking office of the Taff Vale Railway at Biglis, and stealing therefrom a chair and table, value 21, on or about the 21st of August last. Mr Vachell (Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr J. A. Hughes, Cadoxton, defended. P.S. John Gill said that on the 5th instant prisoner was taken into custody on a charge of assault, and on being searched he found upon him a number of skeleton keys, picklocks, and other housebreaking implements. In consequence of this he obtained a warrant, and prisoner's house was searched, when they found the table produced in the front room, and in the drawer of which was a large quantity of carpenter's and smith's tools and housebreaking implements. The chair was found in the house of David George Warren opposite to that occupied by tne prisoner. Warren said he bought the chair of the prisoner in the month of September for two shillings. The prisoner was charged with the offence at Penarth police station on the previous Monday, when he replied I did not; I bought it, but I will not tell you of whom." Mr F. A. Luen, station master at Sully, said on the 21st of August last his attention was drawn to the fact that the old booking office at Biglis had been broken open, and upon examina- tion inside he found the table and chair missing*. He recognised the table and chair produced as the property of the Taff Vale Railway Company. They were worth JBJ. Thomas Rice, carpenter, Cathays, Cardiff, also recognized the table and chair. the former of which he made in June, 1889. David George Warren, platelayer in the employ of the Barry Company, living at No. 17, Beverley- street, Cadoxton, said he bought the chair pro- dnced from Pace in September last for two shillings. Prisoner It is wrong I did not sell it to him. The accused was then committed for trial to the assizes.
LOCAL SPECULATORS AND THE…
LOCAL SPECULATORS AND THE PROPOSED AMALGAMATION. A daily contemporary states :-Investor s and speculators in the neighbourhaod of Barry Dock are greatly concerned. That they look with suspicion, not to say positive disfavour, upon the mammoth amalgamation scheme cannot be doubted, but until they are made aware of the precise provisions of the proposed bill, of which notice has just been given, they manifest disin- clination to unburden their minds to any extent. We certainly do not like the look of it," observed a prominent Barry man on Friday. At the same time it would be premature to attempt to make specific objections until we know what the bill proposes to do." He added that the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was committed to an expenditure of 240,000 for sewerage, &c.,and the School Board was also committed to an expenditure of £ 25,000. What is the nature of your general objection to the amalgamation ?" enquired the Press man. Interested one, of course," was the smiling rejoinder, "and anti- Cardiffian. We have reckoned upon the certainty of the Barry locality continuing to make, the enormous progress which it has lately made, but the fear is that, in the event of amalgamation, the preponderating Cardiff influence, which is sure to characterise the new company, would go in the direction of dock extensions at Cardiff rather than at Barry. However, I prefer not to speak of the matter at the present juncture. We will wait for the bill."
COWARDLY AFFAIR NEAR CADOXTON-BARRY.
COWARDLY AFFAIR NEAR CAD- OXTON-BARRY. A SHEEP SLAUGHTERED, SKINNED, AND CARRIED AWAY BY THIEVES. During Sunday night last an act of mischief, as wanton and dastardly as it was cowardly, was perpetrated by some person or persons unknown. It appears that a flock of sheep belonging to Mr Robert Spickett Thomas, of Gibbons-down, Merthyr Dovan, were eating in a field not far from Cadoxton, when one of their number was seized by the marauders, who cut its head off, skinned it, and caried away the carcase, leaving the head and skin (portions of the animal that could be identified) together with the entrails lying on the field. The thieves have not yet been discovered, but the police have been busily on the alert, and it is hoped the depredators will t be brought to justice. I
MESSRS. TRAPNELL AND GANE'S…
MESSRS. TRAPNELL AND GANE'S NEW CATALOGUE. We have pleasure in referring to the very hand- some catalogue of modern furniture just published by Messrs Trapnell and Gane, the upholsterers, of Queen-street, Cardiff, an advance copy of which has been sent us by that firm. We are informed that this is the largest and best catalogue ever issued by the firm, and it rivals those issued by the great house furnishing firm@ of Londonandthe North. It is printed on high quality toned paper, and the drawings are not crowded as in so many books of the kind. There are upwards of one thousand illustrations, and all bear evidence of that originality of design and excellence of treat- ment for which the firm is so widely known. The operations of the firm have greatly increased by the extension of the business to Newport, and Messrs Trapnell and Gane have removed their cottage furniture department to still larger premises, No. 45, Queen-street, Cardiff, in order to meet the rapidly increasing demand in this department.—See advertisement in another column.
THE SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE AT…
THE SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE AT CADOXTON-BARRY. AN EX-CONVICT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Penarth Police Court, on Monday last-- before Messrs James Ware (presiding), J. Guth- rie, and V. Trayes-William Pace, an ex-convict, of 10, Beverley-street, Cadoxton-Barry, was again charged with seriously assaulting George Warren, of the same address, by striking him on the head with a loaded stick on the evening of the 3rd instant. Mr J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Cadoxton, appeared for the defence. The evidence already given in the case was read over, and in reply to the charge the prisoner made a statement to the effect that when Warren went into his room on the evening in question Warren used violent language towards him and struck him repeatedly, and it was only in self-defence that he struck Warren in return with a loaded stick, which was made, by Warren and not by himself as previously stated. Warren, he added, had another loaded stick in the house. Prisonei also accused Warren of robbery. The Bench then committed the prisoner to take his trial at the assizes, no bail being granted.
COWBRIDGE SCHOOL TEACHERS'…
COWBRIDGE SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE LATE CONCERT. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIRt-The Cowbridge and District Teachad Association desire to teader their best thanks to the gentry of Cowbridge and the neighbourhood for their very kind patronage at the concert held at Cowbridge Town Hall on the 13th instant. The committee are glad to state that owing to the liberality of the ladies and gentlemen who gave donations and the kindness extended to the committee at Cowbridge, so as to enable them to make the expenses almost nominal, they arc enabled to forward the sum of JB40 to the; Teachers' Orphanages. I remain? sir, yours, L. JONJtS. Hon. Sec. to the Concert COoioHttee. St. Athan, November 18th, 1890.
INCONSISTENCY OF YOUR PENARTfl…
INCONSISTENCY OF YOUR PENARTfl FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIB,—I was struck with astonishment last week n reading the football notes of your Penarth correspondent," Red Rose," in which he described the play of H. Kirby as almost fit for an inter- national cap, whereas only three or four weeks he said Kirby can run, but cannot play footbalL" Such inconsistency strikes one as being exceed- ingly strange. I wonder who Red Rose may be. Is he a subsidised member of the Penarth club, and has he been called over the coals over his first opinion of young Kirby, who, I say, can play football, and the Cadoxton club would only be too glad to have him as a member. What a marvellous change in two or three weeks, from cannot play football to being deserving of an international cap Yours, &c., CADOXTON FOOTBALLER.
PIANOS IN OUR SCHOOLS.
PIANOS IN OUR SCHOOLS. To the Editor oj the BARRY DOCK NEWS. SIR, A few weeks ago I perceived in your valuable paper some remarks by Major-General Lee (vice-chairman of the Cadoxton and Merthyr Dovan School Board) advocting the use of pianos in elementary schools. Will you, therefore, allow the following letter to appear, as it gives the opinion of our Government inspector of schools in the matter. Yours, &c., Rattp A V IP Barry, November 20th, 1890. SIR,-It is very gratifying to know that the school boards of London and Liverpool have decided to supply their schools with pianos. I have asked the school boards here to follow these good examples. The cost of a piano for each school (say) JB25 for each instru- ment would come to 2300, not more than the yearly salary of some of the bead teachers, and, once supplied, the cost of maintenance would be infinitesimal. Ante of one-tenth of a penny in the B, levied for one year only, would purchase the instruments. The piano would be in daily use for the singing and musical drill of the girls and infants, and would do more than any- thing else to brighten and make happy the lives of the children of the poorer.classes, whose homes are usually devoid of that which is regarded almost as a necessity for the houses of the wealthy. The ennobling and refining influence of music is needed for the poor even more than for the rich. I am, &c., CHARLES T. WHITHKA. 18, Park-place, Cardiff, November 18th.
THE DISGRACEFUL CONDITION…
THE DISGRACEFUL CONDITION OF THE BARRY TRAINS. Fo the Editor oj the "BARRY DocK NEWS." BiRi-A few weeks ago I drew the attention of the directors of the Barry Company ta the dirty condition of the third-class carriages on their liu» between Cogan and Barry. As a result of my complaint an improvement was effected for a time, but now, again, they have fallen back to their normally dirty condition, which renders travelling therein at least extremely uncomfortable. I men- tion nothing of the state of the carriages during the week, for possibly the employees of the company are too busy to clean the carriages daily, but surely they can be swept and dusted once a week. I rode in carriage No. 24c. last Monday morning, leaving Barry at 8.55, and its state was absolutely filthy, the seats being dirty and the window sills, &c., completely hidden with a thick overlay of coal-dust. Would-1, therefore, be un- reasonable in suggesting, sir, that one of the directors (or even one of the company's officials) should occasionally ride in a third class carriage, and see what the majority of the public have to put up with habitually ? I would also suggest (and Ido so with duerespect to the class of men to which I refer) that coal trimmers should ride only in carriages allotted to them. Thanking you for allowing me to bring these matters before the proper authorities, I am, sir, yours, &c., A BARRY MAN.
"REASON'S" VERSION OF CHURCH…
"REASON'S" VERSION OF CHURCH HISTORY. To the Editor of the "BARRY Docx NEWS." SIR,—In casually glancing over a letter in your last issue, signed Reason," I was astounded to see that the writer was under the impression that (in, bis own words) A Christian Church was an institution unknown in this country until Augustine landed on the coast of Kent." I hope there are few sixth standard boys in our board schools so ignorant as "Reason "on this subject, and I certainly think, Sir, that before he presumes to take up so large an amount of your valuable space he should, at any rate, buy a sixpenny text book of English Church History, and make some small attempt at reading up his subject. Is it possible that he has never heard of Alban and his brother British Christian martyrs who suffered under Diocletian's persecution in 304 A.D., nearly 300 years before Augustine landed ? Has he never heard of the Roman Emperor, Constantine, who was born at York 274 A.D., who, with all his faults, was a Christian, and who, when he became sole emperor, greatly encouraged the teaching of Christianity in this Island? There is not the least doubt that Christianity was introduced into Britain in the first century A.D., or that probably our Church as a foundation, is as old as the Roman, and a plain proof that it was of some consequence long before Augustine is the fact of British bishops attending the council of Nice, 325 A.D. Why, if Reason had only read up a little about Augustine he would have learnt that when he fixed his see at Canterbury he dedicated a church, which had been built by the earlier British Church, to the honour of our Saviour. Again, as to Augustine being (I again quote Reason ") the prime mover in the Christian- ising of England." I presume he has never heard of Columba, Aidan, or Cuthbert, 634 to 687 A.D., who virtually Christianised northern Britain. If Reason would only use his energies in trying to do all he can to Christianise, not make proselytes, of his' fellow-creatures around him he would be doing far better than stirring up strife by inaccurate writing in newspapers. There is plenty of good work for any one to do who is, in v however small way, a humble Christian. If the Church qf England is a failure sweep it away by all means, but remember it is an undoubted duty of Christians to place some better agency in its room before so sweeping it away. I do not think such letters as that of Reason's" will benefib Nonconformity, if that is his aim. I am no narrow sectarian myself, and I hear with great sorrow all the bitter things that are said by bodies of Christians against their brethren of other denomi- nations, especially when I know there is so press- ing need of true work for the Master. Let Reason" think of this, and consider whether he is doing any good for Christianity. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, A LAYMAN; P. S. —I may say that having read so far of Reason's letter, I thought it useless to look over the rest of the statements of so very in- accurate a writer.