Barry Dock News

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN AGRICULTURE. DouBTLBSS, amongst the most important ■ rnmmnm niinii rir rp nl iT ,rT Iff" WVWT sion of the annual ploughing match dinner held at Wenvoe on Wednesday evening, the 14th instant, was one which fell from the lips of the chairman (Major Collins, of Duffryn House), who strongly advocated the necessity of the better education of farmers' sons and servants in the important subject of agricul- ture. Unless the tillers of the ground were properly educated to their calling, he said, in the present condition of agriculture-when international competition was so keen, and the general conditions of life so strained- it could not be expected that farming could be conducted as successfully in this country as elsewhere. We are inclined to think there is more truth in these remarks than farmers, as a rule, are prone to recognise, and we, therefore, wish to emphasize as fully as pos- sible the importance of the advice offered by the gallant chairman, who said it was a great mistake to think that too much education could be given even to working-men. The same point was taken up by another speaker during the evening, who pointed out that technical instruction was now greater needed amongst the farming community than ever. It was quite possible, he thought, for this want to be more largely supplied than at present, for if, for instance, a strong and influential farmers' club was established in the district, this representative body could* approach the County Council, and urge upon them the desirability of appointing an itinerant lecturer under the provisions of the Technical Instruction Act, who would periodi- cally visit different rural centres of the county, and deliver lectures on agricultural subjects. To our mind the importance of this suggestion cannot be too deeply impressed upon the minds of the farmers of the county and we hope the suggestions thus thrown out by different speakers at Wenvoe, last week, will soon be productive of tangible and bene- ficial results. It may be added that in Kent the County Council have recently established a number of agricultural scholarships of .£20 a year for scholars from elementary schools. This fact itself certainly proves the legality of the suggestions thrown out by the speakers at Wenvoe.

FURTHER POSTAL FACILITIES FOR BARRY AND CADOXTON. On and after Monday next, the 26th instant, a new mail will be received at Cardiff from Dowlais at 2.30 p.m., and the corres- pondence received by it will be delivered at Cardiff commencing at 3 p.m., and also fall into despatches to be delivered the same even- ing at Penarth, Barry, Barry Dock, Cadoxton, and other places.

BARRY RAILWAY TIJfl.JK-XAtfLHi tun We have been asked by Mr R. Evans, the general manager of the Barry Company, to draw public attention to the fact that on and after November 1st the time of the train leaving Barry at 8.50 a.m. will be altered along the route as follows :Barry Dock, 8.53; Cadoxton, 8.58 Dinas Powis, 9.2 arriving at Cogan at 9.7. The train leaving Cogan at 8.38 a.m. will also be altered in the following order:—Dinas Powis, 8.42 Cadox- ton, 8.48; Barry Dock, 8.53; arriving at Barry, 8.57. ■

SUNDAY TRADING IN THE BARRY AND CADOXTON DISTRICT. Notwithstanding the determined efforts which are being made to suppress the evil of Sunday trading on the part of certain shop- keepers in the Barry and Cadoxton district, the practice continues to be indulged in with absolute impunity. The agitators, however, are nothing daunted, for the following letter in the matter has this week been addressed, by a certain local gentleman, to the Rev J. H. Stowell, M.A., as secretary of the Ministers' Fraternal Union, and it is hoped that a reso- lution will as a result emanate from that body calling the attention of the chief con- stable to the practice, and requesting him to issue instructions to the local police to suppress the same REV AND DEAR SIR,-I would deem it a great favour if you would kindly bring before the next meeting of the Ministers' Union the question of Sunday Trading in the district. Ministers have already denounced the practice, the Barry Dock Neivs has thrown its columns open in the same direction, the police authorities have been appealed to, but hitherto with insufficient effect. The evil, I fear, cannot be fully coped with until the spiritual and moral forces of the district com- bine together in one loud and common expression of public opinion.

GREAT "VISITATION SCHEME" OF THE TEMPERANCE PARTY. Probably the most extensive effort ever attempted by the temperance party is that being made just now, under the auspices of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union. By means of its widespread system of county, town, and district unions, and with the cordial co-operation of the Church of England Tem- perance Society, and other temperance organi- zations, it has secured the services of over 30,000 earnest men and women, who have un- dertaken to visit a million homes, with the ob- ject of securing the adhesion of the children (of course with their parents' full consent), to the Band of Hope movement. Every visitor is armed with a brief, attractively printed ap- peal to parents, signed by Mr George Wil- liams, the president of the Union, and con- taining, on the reverse side, a number of facts and illustrations relating to the advantages of abstinence. This will 1se commended to the consideration of the parents by the visitors, who will in a few days call again, and receive the signatures to the pledge of all young peo- ple wishing to join the ranks of the Band of Hope. The labour of organising so extensive an effort must necessarily have been very great, but we learn that the task has been successfully accomplished, and that the visi- tors are to-day busily going their rounds The waawOT wie picage are asronows —"I prom- ise to abstain from all intoxicating liquors as beverages." The visitation work will be con- ducted in the Barry and Cadoxton district to- morrow (Saturday), and the second call will be made on the following Saturday. Notwith- standing the fact that certain teetotal dictators from Cardiff and elsewhere have recently questioned our right to speak on behalf of temperance, we warmly commend the present movement to the favour of the public, and with it every success. The local secretary of the movement is Mr J. H. Edwards, 9, Barry- road, Cadoxton.

CALENDAR FOR NEXT WEEK. Sun., 25-22nd Sunday after Trinity. Mon., 26—Penarth Police Court, 10.30.—School Board, Barry, 3. — Finance Com- mittee, Cadoxton, 3.-Public Works Committee, Penarth, 7.30. Tue<< 27-Public Works Committee, Cadoxton, 7.5. Wed., 28-Finance Committee, Penarth, 7.30.— Opening Barry Church Bazaar by Bishop, 12. Thurs., 29-Cadoxton Police Court, 11.30.—Church Bazaar at Barry, 2. Fri., 30-George III. born, 1683. Sat., 31-0pening of All Saints' Church, Penarth.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS CADOXTON-BARRY. THE RECTOR and Mrs Morris left Cadoxton for Paris yesterday (Thursday). ACCIDENT. — Mr J. O. Garnett, Barry-road, broke his arm by an accidental fall on Wednesday night last. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES were tested by the police in the presence of Mr Superintendent Wake, D.C.C., at the, Picnic Hall, Cadoxton, yesterday (Thursday). THE CLUB.—The prospects of the Cadoxton and District Club are very encouraging, the required number of founders being forthcoming and fully sixty members. THE STEAM LAUNDRY. — The fitting-up of machinery, &c., at the Steam Laundry, Court- road, Cadoxton, is being rapidly proceeded with, and it is expected will shortly be completed, so that the laundry works may be opened. THE BARRY PATISSERIE COMPANY.—We under. stand that the manager of this company has this week secured premises in Cadoxton, which will shortly be opened as a branch of the company's general bakery and confectionery business. SINGULAR FATALITY ON THE RAILWAY.—On Saturday last, just before the 4.7 p.m. train passed downwards from Cadoxton Station, a sheep strayed on to the line. The train quickly came along, and completely decapitated the innocent intruder. That sheep will never again stray on the Barry Company's property. LOCAL TRADE.—Mr Edward Hughes, draper, has sold the drapery and outfitting business which he has so successfully conducted for some years in Vere-street to Messrs J. Nicholas & Co., who will continue the same in all its branches. Mr Hugnes intends opening a similar shop at his splendid new premises in Barry Dock. RESIGNATION OF A POLICE OFFICER. -Sergeant Thomas Phillips, of Haverfordwest, has just sent in his resignation after 28 years' faithful service in the force. Sergeant Phillips is the father of P.C. Lewis Phillips, Penmark, and P.C. John Phillips (157), Barry Dock. He will receive about L53 per annum as superannuation pay out of the county fund during the remainder of his lifetime. ENGINEERING APPOINTMENT.—We are glad to hear that Mr A. G. Wallis, M.S. A., who has, during the past four months, been employed by the surveyor as clerk of works in connection with Local Board contracts in the Barry and Cadoxton district, has just received an important appoint- ment as engineer to a sanitary company at Glas- gow, at a salary of JB200 per annum. We con gratulate Mr Wallis. FOOTBALL. -A match between the Cadoxton Stars and Cathays Juniors will be played at Cathays, Cardiff, to-morrow (Saturday), kick-on at 4 p.m. The following will comprise the Cad- oxton team :-Back-O. Hodge three-quarter backs-W. Davies, J. A. Weaver, R. Edwards and E. Llewellin half-backs—C. Morgan and E Evans; forwards-A. Wilson, T. Evans, D. Triggs, A. Hoddinott, W. Hussey, A. Davies, D. Griffiths, and O. Mooney. Reserve-Davies and A. Derrick. LOCAL CHOIR AT A CARDIFF FESTIVAL.-The choirs of the Parish Church and Mission Room, in this town, numbering nearly 50 voices, accom- panied by the Rector, attended the English Choral Festival held at St. John's Church, Cardiff, on Tuesday last. Amongst the local clergy also in attendance were noticed the Revs Canon Edwards, St. Andrew's; A. T. Hughes, Llancar- fan E. Morgan, Penmark; and A. E. Couch, Cadoxton and the choirs of St. Andrew's, Dinas Powis, and Llancarfan were likewise present. LOCAL HORSE THIEF SENT TO PRISON.—At the quarter sessions held at Cardiff on Thursday week last-before Mr Recorder Williams-John Jones, aged 58, described as an agent, was charged with stealing a mare, the property of Robert Thompson, on Leckwith Common on the 1st of July last. Particulars of the case have already appeared in the Barry Dock Xews, but we may recall the fact that the animal, after it was stolen, was sold by another man to John Gray, at Cadoxton-Barry, for the sum of £6. Prisoner was sentenced to six months' hard labour. FORTHCOMING RECEPTION MEETING.—At a meet- ing just held at the William IV. Hotel, in this town, it was unanimously resolved to hold a reception meeting at that place on Monday even- ing, November 2nd, at 7.30, for the purpose of welcoming home, from America, Messrs E. Kinnerbley and F. Palmer. A meeting of the promoters will be held on Tuesday evening next .1 to arrange the programme, and make the neces- sary arrangements in view of an enjoyable smoking concert. Admission free to the reception meet- ing all are welcome. LOCAL LAW CASE.—At the Cardiff County Court on Monday last the case of E. Lewis & Co., ¡ painters, &c., Main street, Cadoxton-Barry, against G. E. Price, builder, Treorky-street, Cathays, Cardiff, came on for hearing. Mr C. J. Jackson, instructed by Mr B. G. Davies, solicitor, Cadoxton, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Blake, of Cardiff, appeared for the defendant. The learned counsel briefly opened by saying that the action was brought for £ 26 for work and labour done and the price of goods sold and de- livered. After he had concluded his address, and without calling any evidence, the defendant's solicitor consented to judgment for £25, together with costs of counsel, solicitor, and two witnesses. MB. HODDINOTT'S CELEBRATED TROTTING PONY. —A trotting match of an exceptionally interesting and exciting character took place on Friday afternoon last between Mr B. Hoddinott's (Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton) "Bessie," and Mr John Davies' (Victoria Hotel, Pontypridd) "Dick." The stakes were for JB50 a side; and the course was from Caerleon-road to Usk and back, a distance of 16! miles. "Bessie" was allowed half-a-mile start, and finished easily with 200 yards to the good. The race was a very faSt one, the entire distance being covered by Mr Hoddinott's pony considerably under an hour. Mr Edward Rees, of the Prince of Wales Hotel. Newport, was the referee and the victorious animal was ridden by T. Greenlass, of Cadoxton- ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—At an early hour on Sunday morning last a burglar attempted to enter the house known as the Old Wenvoe, in this town, but, fortunately, through the timely interference of Mrs Matthews, the landlady, his efforts ■were unsuccessful. The man had climbed to one of the windows, and was attempting to enter when M*8 Matthews, hearing a noise, jumped out of bea* M at t h v raised an alarm, and saw the miscreant as he was making off. Some neighbours wer« aroused, ana Dr Trehame and others searched the house, but it was quite clear that the man had not got inside before his movements were heard. There are a r of prowlers about now, and the police should extend to them patronage of a little friendly surveillance. above would-be burglar is known. HARVEST SERVICE AT THE CHURCH Missl0> ROOM.—The annual harvest festival in connection with the Church at Cadoxton was continued on Sunday evening last, at the Mission Room* Iddesleigh-street, when the Rev G. H. Jenner* M.A., rector of Wenvoe, preached a sermon to a crowded congregation. The roof3 had been pleasingly decorated for the occasion with flowers, fruit, roots, corn, and .other tokenS of a bountiful harvest, the skilful arrangements Of which was entrusted to the following ladies:- Miss Small, the Misses Morris (3), Miss Todd, Miss Hopkins, Miss Pierce, and Miss Washer. The service was read by the Rev E. Morris, rector; and Mrs Morris, of the Rectory, ably presided at the harmonium. The singing was effective; and the sermon was very appropriate.—The Welsh harvest thanksgiving services will be held at the same place of worship on Friday afternoon and evening, November 6tb, when the Rev W. R. Thomas, M.A., vicar of Abersychan, will preach. INQUEST ON AN ORPHAN GIRL.—A coroner's inquiry was held on Monday afternoon last, at the William IV. Hotel, in this town, touohing the death of a little girl named Alice Maud MorgaP, aged 16, daughter of the late Mr William Morgan, carpenter, and granddaughter of Mr James Evans, grocer, of the Old Village, Cadoxton, who died somewhat suddenly with her grandparents on the previous Wednesday morning. Mrs Evans (the grandmother) gave evidence to show that the child was brought home on the 17th of June last from the New Orphan Home, Ashley Down, Bristol, where she had been for nearly four years- Deceased was then suffering from phthisis, and one of the medical officers of the institution (Dr Salmon) had advised a change. When she (witness) fetched deceased home, the medical officer gave her some medicine, which was regu- larly administered until the morning of her death, when she suddenly complained of pain in her chest, and before a doctor arrived she passed away. Deceased was an orphan, both her parents being dead.-Dr P. J. O'Donnell said between eight and nine o'clock on the previous Wednesday morning he was sent for by the last witness to see the deceased, but before he arrived she had ex- pired. He examined the body, but found no marks of injury upon it. He had no doubt that she had died from the effects of consumption.—A verdict of Death from natural causes" was returned, no blame whatever being attached to the grandparents. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. -On Saturday night last, Mr Stephen Batt, contractor, of Mount Pleasant, The Moors, Cadoxton, accidentally fell and broke his leg. He was carried home and at- tended to by Dr Treharne, under whose care he is progressing satisfactorily.—On Monday afternoon, about five o'clock, Mrs Sharpe, a married woman, living in Daniel-street, in this town, fell in tb- back yard as she was attempting to enter the house from Barry-road. She was picked up and carried into the house, and Dr Treharne having been sent for, that gentleman found on arrival that the unfortunate woman had broken her leg in two places. The injured limb was temporarily adjusted, and the woman being very poor was at once sent to Cardiff Infirmary for treatment.—On the same evening, a labourer employed at the neiv graving dock works, Barry Dock, was walking along Main-street, Cadoxton, on his way to warde home in Iddesleigh-street, when he suddenly fe*1 and broke his leg. A crowd at once collected, and the man was taken home, where he was surgically attended to. In the two latter instances the in" jured persons were not as clear-headed as they might have been.—On Tuesday morning, Cadox- ton was the scene of yet another mishap. A nuoa^ ber of sailors, with their baggage, were being driven in a trap to Barry Dock by a Cadoxton boarding-master, when one of the wheels of the trap got on a side bank and the vehicle was pre- cipitated into the ditch. No one was seriously injured, but during the excitement which follo^e one of the company lost his watch, and for a con siderable time, at least, had not recovered it- WHERE TO GET YOUR FURNITURE.—With D. » Thomas, Vere-street, Cadoxton, who is the only Practical Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer in & Town.—Repairs and Polishing done by Expe Workmen.