Barry Dock News

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ADJOURNED ANNUAL LICEN- SING SESSIONS AT PENARTH. ALL THE APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES REFUSED. The adjourned annual licensing sessions for the Hundred of Dinas Powis were held at Penarth Police Court on Monday last. Mr O. H. Jones presided, the other magistrates present being Major-General Lee, Colonel Guthrie, Messrs T. R. Thompson, S. H. Romilly, John Duncan, James Ware, S. Batchelor, J. Cory, Lewis Wil- liams, T. Morel, and Llewellyn Wood. The court was crowded, and great interest was evinced in the proceedings.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES. The license of the Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, was, on the application of Mr Scott (Morgan and Scott), transferred from Mr A. H. Roberts to Mr J. L. Curpin, there being no opposition.On the application of Mr T. H. Belcher, the license of the Ship Hotel, Penarth, was transferred from Mr W. Ellis to Mr Isaac Da vies.—Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd appeared for the renewal of an off grocer's license for Messrs Griffin & Davies, of Vere-street, Cadox- ton.—MrE. L. H.Reed opposed on the ground that the shop was kept open for other business during prohibited hours. The Bench over-ruled the ob- jection, and granted the license.—Mr T. H. Bel- cher applied for the transfer of an off grocer's license from Mr John Jones to Mr J. M. Davies, National Stores, Holton-road, Barry Dock. The necessary formalities having been complied with, the transfer was granted.—Mr Belcher also applied for the provisional transfer of an off beer license from Mr Huntley to Mr Cole, 0\ the Pilot Hotel, both of Penarth. Granted.

THE PARK HOTEL, BARRY. On behalf of Mr R. H. George, Mr Arthur Lewis, barrister, asked for a new license for the recently-erected premises at Park-crescent, Barry, called the Park Hotel. Mr J. A. Hughestopposed in the interests of Mr J. A. Davies, of the Barry Hotel Mr George David for Mr J. C. Meegitt, chairman of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board and Mr J. Lowdon, chairman of the Barry School Board and other residents in the vicinity of the proposed hotel Mr E. Reed for the Rev Canon Allen, rector of Barry, and others Mr C. J. Jackson for the licensee of the Ship Hotel and Mr Wilson (Randel & Wilson) for the Park Cas- tle Land Company and the Park Castle Syndicate. -In supporting the application, Mr Lewis said that the premises, which would cost about- JB5,000 in all, were practically completed. The applicant had for three years past conducted, to the satis- faction of the Chief Constable, the Canadian Hotel, Cardiff. To show the need for the grant- ing of another license he stated that the popula- tion of the district was estimated at 13,379, as compared with the few hundred of ten years ago, yet only two licenses had been granted during the last two years. Mr Phillips, architect (of the firm of Phillips & Holdgate), Cardiff, showed the suita- bility of the premises for carrying on a lincensed victualler's business, and said that within 300 yards of the proposed hotel there were 153 houses actually built, and 150 more in course of erection. The population of these houses was about 1,071. -The Chairman considered this rather too high an estimate.—Mr W. J. Jeffreys, builder, Cadox- ton, and Mr Frank Ashley, described as a ".finan- cial surveyor," Cardiff, having been examined, Mr R. H. George, the applicant, said that there was no intention to "tie" the house.—Cross-examined by Mr David, witness admitted that if he obtained the license he would have to pay jB500 to the Barry Castle Land Company, and if not granted the ground rent world be materially reduced.- P. S. Evans (Barry) gave evidence of distance.— After addresses irom Mr Jackson, Mr David, and Mr Reed, Mr J. C. Meggitt was called and proved that a memorial praying that the license be not granted had been signed b,y a large majority of the residents in the neighbourhood of the hotel. In eight villas close to the premises seven house- holders had signed the memorial. There was every reason to believe that the establishment of an hotel at this spot would be a great nuisance, and followed by a general depreciation in the value of villa property.—Cross-examined He had expended about £4,000 in the erection of villas in that neighbourhood himself. —He was a teetotaler, but thought that each locality should be provided with moderate facilities for the obtaining of spirituous liquors There were, in his opinion, sufficient opportunities in this direction at present inexistence at Barry.—Mr J. A. Davies, landlord of the Barry Hotel, said that he bad 45 furnished bedrooms at his hotel, but only 18 of them had been let at one time, so that there was no lack of accommodation. -By Mr Reed The Ship Hotel had been recently extended.—The Rev Canon Allen, rector of Barry, strongly opposed the appli- cation, saying that an additional license was not required. The bulk of his parishioners held the same opinion as he did on the question.—This closed the evidence. The Bench reserved their decision.

THE BASSETT ARMS, CADOXTON. Mr Arthur Lewis also made application for a new license for premises to be called the Bassett Arms, which are situated in Holton-road, about half-way between the Victoria and Wenvoe Arms Hotel. The applicant was Mr George Thomas (Seward and Thomas), managing director of the Barry Dock Town Syndicate. Mr E. Reed objected on behalf of the temperance party.—In the course of an address, Mr Lewis said the building, when completed, would cost about £5,000. There were now 306 houses built on the syndicate's land, and 232 houses built and in the course of erection in the immediate vicinity of proposed hotel, and the syndicate had let land for 146 more. The Barry Dock Hotel was 1,100 yards distant; the Witchill Hotel, 960 yards (the latter being practically cut off by a dingle mid- distant) the Victoria Hotel, 950 yards; the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, 900 yards; and the pro- posed Dock Hotel, 400 yards. The syndicate had spent the sum of £5,000 in the formation of roads and otherwise in the development of the property. —Mr George Thomas, the applicant, was exam- ined at length, during which he said, although he would not be the tenant of the hotel himself, he would undertake to find a suitable tenant. The syndicate estate consisted of 93 acres of land, with 396 houses built thereon, and 80 per cent. of these were occupied. The centre of the Barry Dock district contained at least 2,000 houses at present, all of which had been builtsince the dock was opened. The number of houses round this proposed hotel, and which would be nearer to this hotel than any other contemplated or exist- ing hotel in the district, was 232, and the build- ing could be completed in four months, at a cost of about £ 4,000. He could also venture to under- take that the house would not be tied to any brewer, neither would any club be allowed on the syndicate's property.—Mr Lewis Lewis, account- ant and estate agent, Cadoxton, was next ex- amined. He said he had lived in the present house for sixteen months, but in the district he had lived four years, in fact, he had grown with the place. —Mr Arthur Lewis I hope you have grown as successfully as the district ?-Mr Lewis Lewis: Thank you.—Mr Lewis (continuing) said the average number of persons in a house in the district was about seven, but he knew of houses that had more than twice that number. He knew of several strangers who had been put to con- siderable inconvenience through the want of hotel accommodation in this part of the district. He had experienced great trouble in this neighbour- hood with shebeens, and he thought that a licensed house would reduce the number of shebeens. For instance, before the Victoria Hotel was opened, there was a shebeen in almost every three houses in Evans-street and Richard-street, Holton. He (Mr Lewis) was not interested in this syndicate—he wished he was—neither was he agent for the houses thereon. —Crjss-examined by Mr Reed, Mr Lewis added that the large number of shebeens was not due to the manner in which the police did their duty. He knew very well how they discharged their duty, and he had frequently given them assistance in the matter of detecting shebeens.—Mr John Price, builder, Morel-street, Barry Dock, said he had built 32 houses in the neighbourhood of the proposed hotel, and he had taken land for additional houses close by. He thought a licensed house was required at this place, because whenever he wanted drink he was obliged to send about 1,000 yards distant for it.—Mr Shale, 64, Station-road, Barry Dock, gave evidence of a similar character.

THE CADOXTON HOTEL, CADOXTON. On behalf of MrH. P. Warburton, Mr A. Lewis renewed an application for a license for the Cad- oxton Hotel, Cadoxton. Mr E. Reed, for the temperance party, and Mr Superintendent Wake, for the police, opposed, the latter's opposition be- ing on the ground that applicant was not a fit and proper person to hold a license, and that the house was not required.—Mr Lewis did not call witnesses, and the decision was deferred.—Mr Ingledew (Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell) also objected on behalf of Mr H. Chappell, of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel.

APPLICATION WITHDRAWN. Notice had been given by Mr John Henry Hadley, licensed victualler, for a new provisional liqour license for the Station Hotel, Dinas Powis. This, the second application during this year, was withdrawn.

THE DOCK HOTEL, HOLTON-ROAD. For Mr William Rees, Mr G. C. Downing asked for a new license for the new Dock Hotel in Holton-road. Mr J. H. Jones opposed for Mr E. Williams, landlord of the Victoria Hotel, and Mr E. Reed for the temperance party. The police offered no opposition. It was alleged by Mr Jones that the premises were practically to be under the control of the Ship Brewery Company, Cardiff.—Mr Downing said two applications had already been made on behalf of this hotel, the erection of which had cost £ 3,500. There were 283 houses in the immediate neighbourhood nearer to this hotel than to any other contemplated or licensed house, and there were 50 or 60 more houses in course of erection. The Dock Hotel, he explained, was near the police station, the new police court, and the board school. At the Vic- toria Hotel, which was 533 yards distant, the business done was so great that it could scarcely be coped with, and steps were being taken to enlarge the premises. The Barry Dock Hotel was 666 yards away the Witchill Hotel, 900 yards and the proposed Bassett Arms, 450 yards. The house was also complete, and ready for occupa- tion.—Mr Downing then called Inspector Rees, who testified to the distance between the Dock Hotel and the different hotels in the locality. The number of houses in the immediate vicinity of this hotel was 492. Of these 438 were occu- pied and 350 were nearer to this hotel than to any other.—Cross-examined by Mr Jones He had heard of no complaints of customers being unable to be served either at the Barry Dock or at the Victoria Hotel.—Re-examined by Mr Downing The whole of the grocers' licenses in the neighbourhood were nearer to the Victoria Hotel than the Dock Hotel.—Mr George Thomas (Seward and Thomas) gave evidence descriptive of the building, and said the cost of the same was £3,700. As member of the Local Board he thought additional hotel accommodation was required in this neighbourhood. The land com- panies with which he was connected were doing their utmost to prevent shebeens on their estates, and he was of opinion that a licensed house under the supervision of the police was a safeguard against such evil. Ha calculated the number of inhabitants around this house at about 2,000.—In course of cross-examination by Mr Jones, Mr Thomas admitted that an increased ground rent would be paid to the syndicate after a license was obtained.—Mr Greenwood, 65, Castleland-street, Barry Dock, said a hotel was much needed in this neighbourhood, for it would be a convenience to many. He also advocated a license being granted as a convenience to his wife and family, who now had to goto the Barry Dock Hotel or to the Victoria Hotel before they could obtain any drink.—Mr J. H. Jones That is how you are bringing up your family, is it — in the way they should go ? (Laughter.)—Mr W. Rees, the applicant, said he had been a butler. He was the tenant of the Dock Hotel, and took possession of the house a few days ago. He took the house from Mr Young, to whom he was. introduced by Mr M. R. Williams, of the South Wales Union Bank. He was recommended to Mr Williams by his brother-in-law, Mr Jones, of the South Wales Union Bank, Cadoxton. He took the house for two years, at £ 400 a year. Mr Young was son- in-law to Mr M. R. Williams. He did not know Mr Williams was a director of the Ship Brewery Company. He (Mr Rees) would have to furnish the house.—Mr Jones contended that in a new district like that of Barry and Cadoxton, not only should it be proved that a population existed, but that that population was in need of hotel accom- modation.—Mr E. Reed, addressing the court, said he held in his hand a memorial signed by 301 persons residing in the locality opposing the granting of the license.—Thomas Barnett, of Station-street, Barry Dock, a coal tipper, said he did not think a new licensed house was required. He was a total abstainer.—Mr John Rees, 83, Station-street, Barry Dock, a coal trimmer, was of opinion that there was a sufficient number of hotels in the district already. He also was a total abstainer, but he did not allow that fact to iufluence his opinion in this respect.—This con- cluded the evidence.

THE PALMERSTOWN HOTEL, CADOXTON. Mr White (Cory and White), on behalf of Mr Albert Chappell (manager of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Cadoxton), sought a provisional license for premises to be called the Palmerstown Hotel, "u situate near Cadoxton. It was argued in sup- port that surrounding the hotel was a population of nearly 1,000, the nearest public house, the Wenvoe Arms, being about a mile distant. A large number of houses were being erected, and Mr Chappell had himself taken under a 99 yaarb' lease 5j acres of ground on which to erect 150 other residences.—Mr E. H. Bruton, architect, (Bruton and Williams), Cardiff, stated that the building would cost nearly JB5,000, and would be ready in about six months.—Mr James Palmer, who had lived at Palmerstown for seventeen years, spoke of the inconvenience of approach to Cadoxton along the dangerous footpath crossing the Barry Company's line, and said no hotel accommodation whatever existed at Palmerstown. -Mr Reed, who again appeared on behalf of the temperance party, was ruled out of court owing to his inability to show that he was instructed by a ratepayer.

WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPLICATION. Mr B. G. Davies withdrew an application by Mr Michael Taylor for a grocer's license for his shop in Harvey-street, Cadoxton. A similar application was made last year at the same court and refused.

al'PLICATION FOR A NEW GROCER'S LICENSE. Mr Luke Yates Owen, brewers' agent, applied for a new off-license for beer, wine, spirits, and liqours, for the shop occupied by him as agent for Starkey, Knight, and Co., at Vere-street, Cadox- ton. Mr B. G. Davies appeared for the applicant, and said there was an off beer license at Barry Dock at present, so that the principle was admitted by the magistrates, and customers had complained to his client that they were obliged to send their children and servants to the Wenvoe Arms Hotel for drink.—Mr L. Y. Owen, the applicant, said he was a grocer, carrying on business in Vere-street, Cadoxton. He had con- ducted a similar business in Cardiff years ago, and had never been prosecuted. His premises were near tha banks, the post officer, and other public buildings, and he felt that if he had an off license it would supply a public boon.—In course of cross- examination, Mr Owen repeated he was a grocer but Mr Superintendent Wake subsequently swore that Mr Owen had no groceries whatever on his premises. Mr Wake added that Holmes-street (in which a portion of the applicant's premises were situated) was one of the most disorderly parts of tbe town.-In reply to the Bench, Mr Owen admitted that the existing spirit license was in Mr Starkey's name, aid not in his own. Mr Ingledew objected on behalf of Mr Chappell, of the Wenvoe Arms Hotel.

PETITIONS FROM CADOXTON. Mr James Horsey said he wished to present a petition against new licenses from the Good Tem- plars at Cadoxton, together with a resolution from the English Wesleyan congregation.—The Chair- man said they could not be accepted.

THE DECISIONS. The magistrates retired to consider tke different "applications, and, after a lengthy deliberation, re- turned into court, when the Chairman announced that each case had been considered on its merits, t and the Bench were unanimously of opinion that Done of the applications for new licenses should be granted. They also wished to state that they were of opinion, after the evidence of Superinten- dent Wake, that Mr L. Y. Owen did not keep .80, grocer's shop. Neither did he hold a spirit license.

BARRY DOCK STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS. For the tenant (Mr R. P. Culley), Mr G. C. Downing then applied for the renewal of the license of the Barry Dock Station refreshment rooms. Mr E. Reed opposed on behalf of the Re^ J. Honey, but it was decided (on a point of opposition being raised by Mr Downing) that he had no locus standi. The police witness, Mr Superintendent Wake, however, disposed of the main objection, by saying that in his opinion travellers, the only people who used the refresh- ment rooms, would find it inconvenient to take their refreshment at the Barry Dock Hotel, situa- ted within a few hundred yards.—Mr Downing submitted that the necessity for the existence of j the refreshment rooms had been proved by the police witness. The Bench having decided to | hear evidence, Mr R. P. Culley stated that 6,000 jj or 7,000 people used the rooms every week. If the refreshment-rooms were closed the Barry Hotel would be quite unable to give a proper accommo- dation.—John Hill, manager of the third-class department of the rooms, said that few, if any, applied for refreshments there other than bona-jide railway travellers.—The Bench were satisfied with the case, and granted the application. The magistrates who sat in this case were Mr O. II. Jones (chairman), General Lee, Mr S. H. Romillyr and Mr Lewis Williams.

OUR GARDENING NOTES. [See Work on Vegetables and Flowers" by Messrs.. j Sutton & Sons, Reading.]

OCTOBER. Weeds and falling leaves are the plagues of the season. It may seem that they do no narm, but assuredly they are directly injurious to every crop J upon the ground, for they encourage damp ana dirt by preventing a free circulation of air amongst the crops, and the access of sunshine to the land. Keep all clean and tidy, even to the removal of the lower leaves of all the cabbages where they lie half decayed on the ground. The heavy rains of this month interfere in a material degree with outdoor work, and are often- a great impediment to the good keeping that should prevail. The accumulation of rubbish anywhere, even if out of sight, is to be deplored as an evil altogether, lhe injury to the vegeta- tion in which we have an interest is as great as that inflicted on our own health when dirt poisons the air and damp hastens the general dissolution. On clay soils the accumulation of dead leaves and other vegetable detritus is productive of miasma. It. is, therefore, above all things necessary to keep the garden clean from end to end. All decaying refuse that cau be put into trenches should' be got, out of sight as soon as possible to rot harmlessly instead of affectine the air, and leaves should b* often swept up into heaps, in which form they cease to be injurious, although, when spread upon the ground and trodden under foot, they are breeders of mischief. If in want of work, ply the hoe amongst all kinds of crops, taking care not to break or bruise healthy leaves, or loosen the roots of anything. Dig vacant plots, and lay | land up in ridges in the roughest manner possible* I Heavy land may be manured now with advantage* 1 but it is well not to put manure on light lft°d I until spring. CABBAGES to be planted out as advised last month. CABDOONS.—Continue to blanch by tying round and earthing up. a CARROTS to be taken up and stored in sand r the plants left in the ground to be protected by earthing over. CELERY to be earthed up, and protecting material got ready to assure its safety during frost. y CHICORY.—Lift about a dozen at a time, required, cut or wrench off the foliage, and the roots, crowns upwards, in boxes with moip6 leaf-mould or soil. They must be stored in absolute darknesss, in some cellar, or mushroom" house which is safe from frost, but a forcing temperature is detrimental to the flavour. Gath- ering may commence about three weeks aftet storing. The yield is abundant and excellent,. and is of especial value for salading through autumn and winter months. CAULIFLOWERS to be prepared for the winter. CELEKIAC.—Part of the crop to be lifted and stored in stand the plants left in the ground to be protected by earthing over. ENDIVE to be blanched for use as it acquires its full size, but not before, as the blanching makes an end in growth. GARLIC AND SHALLOTS may be planted on dry* warm soils, but on cold, damp soils to plant now is to throw roots and labour away. LETTUCE.—Continue to plant as before advised, and make a final sowing in frames. PARSNIPS may be dug all the winter as wanted- Although a slight frost will not injure them when left in the ground, protection by rough litter 18 needful in very severe weather. It often happens that they grow freely soon after the turn of the year, and then become worthless. POTATOES to be taken up and stored with all possible speed. In times when work is slack, the seed potatoes for' next season's planting may be got ready, and put in baskets and boxes prepara- tory to being spread out in the daylight in lofts, and sheds when the new year has turned. RHUBARB for forcing should be taken up and laid aside in a dry, cool place, as much as possible exposed to the weather. This gives the roots check, and constitutes a kind of winter, which prepares them the better for the forcing pit. Roofs such as Beet, Salsify, and Turnip, to be taken up as soon as possible, and stored for the winter. WINTER GREENS may still be planted, and it is often better to use up the remainder of the seed-beds than to let them stand there. In the event of » severe winter, these late-planted green may not be o* much value but in a mild growing winter they wu1 make some progress, and may prove very useful In the spring.

THE GIRL OF TO-DAY. [BY OUR SINGLE ONE.] If there is anything we know less about than WO think we do it is the girl and of this the girl IS glad, for there is nothing she hates -to be known about her as bad as the truth. We have been acquainted with her for a long time and watched her pranks from afar, seen her cut the "pigeon wing" and dance the "backstep" in the back yard when she thought she had nO spectator, but still we don't know her. From the time she is big enough to swing on the gate and tie a ribbon in a double bow-knot, she begins to locate a sweetheart, and she keeps this up until he is located in the back yard exercising his talents dissecting firewood. She may be a little dull on mathematics, but 11)- variably solves the problem of putting a No. 5 too in a No. 3 shoe. She will wear out two old dresses running around to find out how t? make a new one in the latest style. t She will walk three streets out of the way tog6^ a peep at her beau, and then pass by withoo looking at him. She will attend church, listen with absorb interest to eloquent and pathetic sermons, then return home and expatiate upon the horriblent 0 Miss Snow's new doliiian. She will go to table, mince over delicacies e the most fastidious taste, then slip back in kitchen and eat a raw potato.. • She will wear out her best pair of shoes danci £ all day, then attend a ball at night and comPla of bei^g out of practice. She will be industrious and economical f°r month, then spend her savings for a red rib^ °^'na She will fly about the house for a week, ma111 preparations to look neat on Sunday. 6 She will flirt with all the best young men in neighbourhood and finally marry some kno headed Jack Jaw.