Barry Dock News

THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. In the course of the coming month we shall be in the throes of a new Parliament, and it would t interesting to know that it takes three weeks to e 0f the new assembly. The legal period from the # the writ to the last possible day of polling is 19 Sundays are not counted, and the period is reaW 0 days without Sundays. Supposing the writs received on the first day of the month the fourth be the first possible day for nomination in boroug g{. The fifth is the last day for nomination, and the for polling. Sunday coming between the tenth w be the last possible day for polling. In other w°fte,r the boroughs may begin polling five days oJj receiving the writ, and must be finished P°^Vr tbe the tenth day. In counties or district borougii ^0 fifth is the first possible nomination day eleventh the last. The ninth is the first polling day and the nineteenth the last, two ou ^tee intervening. The actual election occupy111^ weeks, it will be five weeks before the House together to swear itself in and take its seat.. last Parliament was dissolved on June 26tb, a present House met on August 5ch.

MR. J. CLARK JjlAIRBAIRN ARTIST, VERB-STREFCT, UADOXTON-BARRY. NAISH BROTHERS, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, 72, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. INSPECTION INVITED. r SUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES OF ALL SIZES. T. pAGE -yyOOD i CO PRACTICAL GTJNMAKERS, CRICKET & LAWN TENNIS OUTFITTERS Opposite the]Castle, CARDIFF. i HOOD HAGGIE & SON, J0/ MAITU* AOTT7RKRS OF Hemp, Coir, & Manilla CQ 1EWC1STLE OH-T YHE, W CARDIFF. 1 ———— +} GUARANTEED ^*7 UP TO Large Stock. £ ?/ LLOYD'S TESTS 1 ALSO MAKERS £ Steel Wire "V Running Gear. Galvanized Wire Rigging, &c., &c. IMI Cardiff Stores: PIER HEAD. 151 Branch Stores ab NORTH SHIELDS, /j HULL, & LONDON. USE ONLY F OTHERGILL'ST OBACCO & CIGARS. STUART HALL, HAYES, CARDIFF — — INJECTION DAY.—An Infallible Remedy and JL Certain Cure for all Discharges from the Urinary Organs in either sex, whether acquired or constitutional, recent or chronic cures in a few days, without medicines. Sold in bottles, 2s 6d each (by post, 2s 9d), by all Chemists. London Agents, F. Newbury and Sons, 1, King Edward-street, E. C. CardiT: J. Munday, Chemist, 1, High-street. OWEN'S HAIR DRESSING.—A specific for nourishing and preserving the Hair. Renews the Hair in cases of baldness. Stays the falling off. Restores the Hair to its natural colour. Produces luxuriant Whiskers and Moustaches. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d and Is each by OWEN, 27, Edward-street Queen-street, Cardiff; 151, Cardiff New Market Hall; and all Chemists. Local Agents—J. J ONES, Holton- road, Barry Dock; W. R. HOPKINS, High-street, Barry, and Vere-street, Cadoxton. MORTIMER and COMPANY, ADVERTISING AGENTS, ROTUNDA BUILDING, CARDIFF. Spaces to Let inside Third Class Coaches on the Barry, Taff Vale, and Rhymney Railways.- Cardiff Office of the Barry Dock News. COLOUR PRINTING FOR ALL TRADES. ILLUSTRATED POSTERS, SHOW CARDS, PRESENTATION ALMANACS, &c. SAMPLES ALWAYS ON EXHIBIT MANCHESTER HOUSE, CADOXTON. WHILE still in the hours which shiver on the skirts of Winter we are eager and ready to hail the more Genial Season of Spring, and to meet the requirements of the Public at this wel- come change, George Attfield is now showing a fine selection of New Goods, suitable for the Sea- son, and it may safely be asserted that for Quality and Style, combined with ModeratePrices, we are equalled by few and surpassed by none, still main- taining our Motto, viz., Best Value for Cash." The Showroom is now reolete with all the Novel- ties of the Season. An Early Inspection is Res- pectfully Invited. Grand Show of New Dress Fabrics, Mantles, Jackets, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, &c. Many pleasing Novelties will be found in Children's Millinery, Coats, Tunics, Peleisses, Robes, Pina- fores, &c. George A ttneid's Large Stock of House- hold Drapery is Unequalled. Agent for My Queen," Vel. Vel. Grand Assortment of Get ts Mercery. Gents' Clothing made to Order. Splen- did Range of New Spring Patterns now ready. We particularly call the attention of our Custo- mers to this season's Stock. Never before have we had the pleasure of showing such Becoming Styles, Beautiful Designs, and variety of Materials combined with Moderate Prices. Note the Address- GEORGE ATTFIELD, General Drapery, Mantle, Millinery, and Fancy Establishment, 15, MAIN-STREET, CADOXTON-BARRY.

THE BARRY DOCK, WHICH has an area at high water ordinary spring tides of 73 acres, and a width of entrance of 80 feet, is probably the most commo- dious single dock in the world, and is capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat, without risk of their being damaged. MACHINES ARE PROVIDED At the Tips for weighing both the laden and empty wagons, so as to secure the greatest accuracy in ascertaining the weight of the ship- ments of CoaL ALL APPLIANCES AND ,1^ CONVENIENCES Are provided for the discharge of Ballast and Iron Ore. THE DOCK DUES Are the same as those charged at Cardiff and Penarth, BUT THERE ARE NO CORPORATION, TOWN, OR HARBOUR DUES PAYABLE AT BARRY. There will be great facilities for an Import Trade, to which nearly the whole of the South and East sides of the Dock will be devoted. THE RAILWAYS Of the Company connect with the lines of the TAFF VALE and GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COM- PANIES, and through them access can be had to any part of the United Kingdom. DO. GREIG & CO., ESTATE and COMMISSION AGENTS, Insurance and Mortgage Brokers, Accountants and Valuers, 46. High-street, Barry. Agents for the Yorkshire Fire and Life, Com, mercial Plate Glass, and the Security (Burglary) Insurance Companies. MUNDAY'S "VIRIDINE" CORNS! (REGISTERED TRADE MARK). CORNS A Certain Cure for Corns. CORN! I PAINLESS AND HARMLESS. CORNS This infallible remedy, introduced by POTF NS J- MUNDAY, has obtained a world-wide CORNS! reputation. The efficacy of VIRIDINE CORNS may be judged by its having Cured CORNS Corns of over 50 years' standing, which CORNS had resisted all other remedies. It CORNS succeeds where all Plasters and Caustic CORNS! have failed f'ORKS If REMOVING BOTH HARD OR SOFT CORNS CORNS AND WARTS. CORNS! TESTIMONIALS. CORNS! SUNDERLAND. CORNS I want you to send me two bottles' of CORNS Viridine for a friend of mine. I have CORNS tried it myself, and have found it to be CORNS in excellent cure for corns. I may say CORNS I have had it out to Brazil with me, and CORNS found it to keep in warm climates re- CORNS markably well. CORNS B. BURGESS. CORNS! 13, Avenue Terrace. CORNS I MALVERN. CORNS Will you kindly send me a bottle o CORNS your Viridine, it is for MY OWN use. I CORNS i get plenty of corn cures of the same CORNS! colour, but NONE of them appear to CORNS « EQUAL YOURS. CORNS J. I. GLOVER, Chemist. CORNS i CAUTION.—As there are several imita- CORNS tions of this preparation, the public are CORNS i requested to ASK FOR CORNS M U N D A Y S CORNS; "VIRIDINE." CORNS And SEE THAT MY SIGNATURE is on the CORNS! end of each package. CORNS i By ordering Corn Cure' you may CORNS j receive one of the many so-called CORNS j remedies' which only give reliet or CORNS i some worthless imitation of "Viridine." CORNS; —— CORNS j In Bottles, price Is by post, Is 2d. CORNS Prepared only by- CORNS j T -|\yf UNDAY, CORNS J. IVl CHEMIST, 1 HIGH-STREET, CARDIFFJ Sold by all Chemists, THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IN BARRY DOCK, q., y/ ESTABLSHED /X ^^nair- dressers, Tobacconists, ^and Newsagents. We have a Splendid Assortment of PIPES, POUCHES, PURSES, and SMOKERS' REQUISITES. BEST 2d. CIGAR IN THE DISTRICT. TRY OUR 3d.-5 for Is. LONDON DAILIES and all other PAPERS, PE RIODICALS, MONTHLY MAGAZINES, &c. DAILY DELIVERIES—ORDERS STRICTLY TO. HOLTON ROAD, BARRY DOCK. (OPPOSITE VICTORIA HOTEL.) DYERS AND CLEANERS OF HATS, BONNETS, OSTRICH FEATHERS, LADIES' DRESS, AND GENTS' CLOTHING. ORCIIARD'S 35, ADAM-STREET, CARDIFF. Hats and Bonnets altered or re-made. New Hats and Bonnets made to order. Leghorn Hats cleaned and re-made fashionable shapes—like new. Agent at Penarth-C. ROWLANDS, Umbrella Maker, 32, Ludlow-street. Agent at Barry—H. B. TAYLOR, Wool and Fancy Repository, Durham House, 111, High- street. Agent at Cadoxton-M. PHILLIPS, Wenvoe Bazaar, near Railway Station, Vere-street. MARKET HALL, CADOXTON.' This spacious Hall TO LET FOR CONCERTS, &c., Terms can be obtained on application to LEWIS LEWIS, Barry Dock Chambers, Vere-street, Cadoxton, Barry Dock If you should Want a Boy, Want a Clerk, Want a Partner, Want a Situation, Want a Servant Girl, Want to Sell a Piano, Want to Buy a Horse, Want to Buy or Sell a Farm, Want to Let House or Cottage, Want to Sell House Property, Want to Sell Household Furniture, Want to find Customers for Anything, ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER Advertising will Gain New Customers, Advertising will Keep Old Cutomers, Advertising Liberally Always Pays, Advertising Makes Success Easy, Advertising Begets Confidence, Advertising Shows Energy Advertising Shows Pluck, Advertise then at once. r Advertise Continually, Advertise Skilfully, Advertise Wisely, Advertise Now, Advertise with us]

BARRY DOCK POLICE COURT. THURSDAY, MAY 26th.-Before Mr O. H. Jones (chairman) and Major Thornley. The following continuation of the proceedings of the above court appeared in the third edition of the Barry Dock News last week :— ALLEGED BURGLARY AT CADOXTON. John Evans, a ship's carpenter, was brought up in custody charged, on remand, with having, on the 19th ultimo, burglariously entered the house of Mrs Maria Mooney, boarding-house-keeper, Holmes street, Cadoxton-Barry, and stolen therefrom a quantity of sailors' clothing. The evidence of Mrs Mooney was read over, also that of Sarah Chitt, Annie Burnett, and John Burnett, all of Holmes-street, and A.P.S. Gammon proved that he arrested the accused at 11.30 o'clock on the following morning in Forster-street, Cadoxton.—The accused was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed. HOW A SAILOR ENTITLED HIMSELF TO POLICE PROTECTION. Dan Gallacher, a sailor, and a stranger to the dis- trict, was brought up in custody charged with wilfully breaking one of the windows of the Central Police breaking one of the windows of the Central Police Station, Barry Dock, the same afternoon.—Charles Nicholson, coachman at the Royal Hotel, Cadoxton, said he saw defendant deliberately aim a stone at the window.-Inspector Rees said he was called out of court, and when he saw the accused he asked him what was his reason for breaking the window, and he replied for protection." He (witness) asked him what protection, and he said police protection." He valued the glass broken at about 7s.—Prisoner said he came to the district from Swansea the night previously, and he had been down to the dock, but was followed by a crowd of sailors, who said he was a "blackleg," and was looking for work at reduced wages. He afterwards came to the police station and threw a stone at the window in order to entitle him- self to police protection.—The Bench sent the accused to prison for five days with hard labour. HEAVY PENALTY FOR ASSAULTING THE POLICE AT CADOXTON. Thomas Carr, Daniel O'Connell. and Peter Thomas, three marine firemen, lodging at Cadoxton, were charged with being drunk and violently assaulting Acting-sergeant Ben Davies at Cadoxton on Tuesday, the 24th ultimo. The particulars of the case are the same as those published in ihe last issue of the Barry Dock News with reference to the oowardly assault upon Miss Milward, one of the barmaids at the Royal Hotel, Cadoxton, and it was while arresting the men that the officer was abused. The accused were sent to prison for two months each with hard labour also one month for assaulting Charles Nicholson, coach- man at the hotel; seven days for being drunk and disorderly; and seven days for refusing to quit the hotel, the sentences to run concurrently. Allan Maclane and Thomas Rocke, also marine firemen, were charged with being drunk and disorderly and refusing to quit the Royal Hotel on the same occa. sion. The case was proved by Acting-sergeant Ben Davies, and defendants were sent to prison for 14 days' hard labour without the option of a fine. ANOTHER BARRY DOCK SHEBEENER HEAVILY FINED. John Wright, boardinghouse-keeper, 6, Guecet- street, Barry Dock, was charged with selling beer without a license on Sunday, the 15th ultimo. The case was proved by Acting-sergeant W. Gammon and P.C. W. Phillips. Defendant (who had previously been fined £10 and costs for keeping a brothel) was again fined £ 10 and costs, in default a month's hard labour.

THE DOCK ENTRANCE AT BARRY. CRUSHING LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER. Mr R. Evans, the general manager of the Barry Company, writes to Fairplay as follows with reference to the complaint as to the difficulty of docking vessels at Barry Sir,-My attention has been called to the letter of H.M."in your issue of the 13th instant, with refer- ence to Barry Dock, and the complaints made as to the difficulty of docking vessels at Barry. I think the best answer to the suggestions by "H.M." is that during the last twelve months tonnage amounting to over four millions has gone in and out of Barry with a smaller percentage of accidents than at any other dock in the Bristol Channel. As to the officers of the company, I can only say that on all hands I hear ab- solute testimony as to their courtesy and efficiency. It is unnecessary for me to go into the details given by Sour correspondent, but from inquiries I have made I ave every reason to believe that the same are inac- curate and misleading, and that any damage done or sustained by your correspondent's ship arose from the improper navigation of his vessel. ø.¡

A VIGOROUS MEMORY. An aged Baptist elder, who was noted for his intel- lectual vigour, was conversing one evening with a number of the brethren when the subject of old age was touched upon. One of his friends ventured to ask if he found that his increasing years had in any way impaired his memory. The good old man pondered for a while, and then replied, Well, I cannot at the firesent moment remember anything that I have ever orgotten."

(Original ftottvg. ADDRESS OF WELCOME To the English who may visit Cadoxton-Barry Whit- Monday Eisteddfod, 1892. [Specially written for the Barry Dock N~ews. ] Strangers to Cymru's land, whose face Proclaims you of the Saxon race, Come ye, from ocean's rugged stand, Or verdant groves that deck your land, Or from that city drear and dun, Whose misty mantle hides the sun. A hard and swarthy Son of Toil, That wields the axe or turns the soil, A Knight, or Lord, of high degree, Peasant or Prince, whate'er ye be, A Cymric muse would gain your ear, And tell you ye are welcome here. The springs from whence our feuds arose Are dry, and we no longer foes, And though ye here can see to-day The bards of Wales in bright array, The language here we spoke before The Roman landed on our shore. 'Tis not to rouse to angry mood The demons of revenge and blood But to uphold, not forms alone, But those great truths we claim our own, Bequeathed by hero, bard, and .sage Of Cymric birth from age to age. To grave upon the minds of youth That worlds are nought compared with truth To stimulate the student's zeal, To make the luggish think and feel, To rouse anew our bardic fire, In peaceful strife to strike the lyre. And hear the muse's accents ring Responsive to the sounding string. And though we speak the ancient tongue 'Tis not to dwell on ancient wrong, English and Welsh their hopes and fears, In war in peace their joys and tears, Have learnt to blend these many years. Were swords unsheathed and danger nigh For England's Queen who would not die? From ancient Chester's mossy wall, And proud Carnarvon's castled halls; To farthest verge of Milford Bay. And to Morganwg's mountains gray. Scoffers there are in every land At things they cannot understand, The witless folks that Welsh deride Should first pronounce it-then decide, No, no, we say, not yet, not yet, Yr hen Gymracg we can't forget. Dearer to us than wealth untold, The strands of pearls or hills of gold. And what so well from heart to heart As our hen iaith can love impart ? No long as lasts the good and pure So long shall Cymru s tongue endure. Though we are one, ye must not blame If still we love old Cymru's name; And though her ancient fame has set, One Prince of Wales is living yet, And Ceibwr's rocks and caverns drear Would echo loud to many a cheer If he to grace the scene were here. Fair English maids, in playful mood, Who dub all Welshmen rough and rude, To merry England bear away The thoughts of what you see to-day, And when of Wales or Welsh you hear Calumnious word, with thoughtless jeer, Oh gentle ladies, condescend (For wnen you speak men will attend) To frown reproof and sweetly tell The ancient Cymry wish you well 1 DAnDD.

HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING AT CADOXTON-BARRY. ALLEGED GRAVE CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY. The monthly meeting of the Health Committee of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was held on Friday evening last at the Board's Office, Cadoxton, Dr P. J. O'Donnell presiding over the following attendance :-Messrs J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E. (chairman of the Board), W. Thomas (Cadoxton), Dr Neale (medical officer), G. F. Willett (clerk's deputy), and A. E. Leyshon (sanitary inspector). MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Neale submitted his monthly report, which was to the effect that 22 deaths had occurred in the district during the past month, the rate of mortality being 19'6 per 1,000 per annum. The number of births during the same period was 49 (23 males and 26 females), the birth rate being 43'6 per 1,000 per annum. Twenty-five cases of infectious disease had been reported, 22 of which was due to scarlet fever, one each of diphtheria, membraneous croup, and erysipelas,. Two deaths were also due to accident. Dr Neale also reported that the manholes leading from Cole- brook to Palmerstown, the Church to Colebrook, Witchill House to the Cross Elms, Robbin's-lane, back of Regent-street, Lombard-street, Graving- Dock-street, and Glamorgan-street were in a filthy condition, the sewer gas which escaped therefrom rendering the atmosphere exceedingly offensive and dangerous to health, and was fre- quently being complained of by the inhabitants. Dr Neale suggested that they be flushed occa- sionally. Proceeding with the report, he said that matters in connection with the registration of lodging houses and seamen's homes were in a very unsatisfactory state, and asked the com- mittee to give the subject their careful and urgent consideration. There was, he said, only one lodging house registered in the entire dis- trict. Dr Neale explained that Inspector Leyshon had been appointed inspector of lodging houses by the Board, with Police-inspector Rees as deputy. At the present time, however, Inspector Rees had the books, but would not deliver them up, consequently no notices could be given in & proper manner. Dr Neale went on to read the bye laws formed under Section 48 of the Mer- chant Shipping Act relating to the registration of lodging houses and seamen's houses.—The Chairman said these bye-laws had been adopted by the committee, and would come before the Board at their next meeting for confirmation. However, he would suggest that Dr Neale be asked to suggest any alteration necessary by that time.-Agreed to.-In reference to the defective manholes, the question had been referred back to the committee from the Board, and the matter had been placed on the agenda, and would, there- fore, come up for discussion in due course that evening. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES'-FIEPOKT. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that his assistant (Mr Summerfield) and himself made a house to housa inspection during the month of April, with the following result :-Chureh-road, 22 houses, two nuisances Old Village, Cadoxton, 77 houses, 38 nuisances, but no notices had yet been served in the latter instance, for reasons yet to be explained; Charlotte-street, seven houses, no nuisances Rectory-road, nine houses, ditto Gwendoline-street, 17 houses, one nuisance Jen- ner-street, ten houses, two nuisances; High-street, 67 houses, no nuisances total number of nuisances inspected, 75 notices served, 37; complied with, 31.-The Chairman called attention to certain de- fective drain pipes in the district, and said the supervision of the same bad been very lax, who- ever was to blame.-Dr Neale suggested that the inspector should systematically visit every house in the district and report where the regulations were not duly complied with.—This was agreed to. -The Inspector also called attention to the un- sanitary condition of Cadoxton Old Village, and said he found 17 houses without surface drains, 16 with surface drains running into the brook, one with closet emptying into tb brook, four with cess-pools, 72 with soil pans, and 27 with the privy system. He suggested that to remedy these defects, the pits be made deeper if the drains could not be connected with the main sewer. A long discussion ensued on the matter, and Mr W. Thomas proposed that in all cases where the drains of closets could be con- nected with the main sewer, notice should be served upon the owrters at once by the inspector of nuisances.—This was agreed to. -The Inspector, proceeding, said the scavenging of the district had been carried out satisfactorily during the month. Six applications were made during the same period for registration under the Cowsheds, Dairies, and Milkshops Act. He had examined the premises, and found them in a proper condi- tion. Under the Food and Drugs Act he had ex- amined several shops in the district kept for the sale of butchers' meat, fish, vegetab'es, etc., and found them clean and well ventilated. Extra special visits had been made to 114 houses under the Infectious Diseases Act, and the number of infected houses found were five. Nine houses had been disinfected, and two notified. He had ex- amined 31 vessels, and found two nuisances, and had served notices on the captains of the infected ships to abate the same. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Robinson, seconded by the Chairman, to allow the assistant inspector a railway pass between Barry and Cad- oxton. THE PROPOSED INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL. The Clerk read a letter from Mr R. Forrest, J.P., St. Fagan's, in reference to the proposed infectious diseases hospital. He acknowledged the Board's letter of the 24th of April, and saw no objection to the letting of land adjoining that of the Board, but if the same would be taken it would be subject to the suggestions on plan re- turned. He would lease the land at £ 10 per acre per annum for 99 years, and upon hearing from the Board he would have an agreement drawn up for approval. -A long discussion ensued, in course of which it was felt that the Board should pur- chase the land, and not agree to leasehold terms.— The Chairman ultimately moved that the Clerk be instructed to reply to Mr Forrest to the effect that the terms would be accepted on condition that the Board would be able to utilize the land for their own purposes also to inquire if a purchase as freehold could not be effected. THE NUISANCE AT THE BACK OF MAIX-STREET. Messrs Seward and Thomas, architects, Cardiff and Barry Dock, wrote acknowledging the Board's letter of the 5th ultimo, to the effect that the nuisance complained by the Board as existing aL the back of Main-street, Cadoxton, was not on that company's property, and evidently there had been an error in communicating with them on the matter.—The Chairman (to Inspector Leyshon): Does any nuisance exist at the back of Main-street now ?—The Inspector Yes sir, and when it is wet the stuff runs down into the street.-A difficulty having arisen as to who was responsible, and the clerk not being present to enlighten the Board as to the Board's legal position on the matter, it was resolved to ask Mr Hughes to make inquiries. THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The question of the appointment of the In- spector of Nuisances as inspector under the Food and Drugs Act evoked another lengthy dis- cussion, during which Dr Neale said the work had been entrusted during the past five years to the County Council, but nothing had been done in the matter by them, and he certainly thought it essential in a district like Barry and Cadoxton that the health of the community should be en- trusted to the Local Board.—It was resolved to recommend to the Board the appointment of Mr Leyshon accordingly.—Agreed to. THE FLUSHING OF WATER CLOSETS. The Chairman said this matter had been referred back to the committee from the Board. The necessity, he said, of the flushing of closets was becoming more apparent every day.—Mr Robinson moved that every water closet be supplied with a flushing apparatus, and it was agreed that the Board's bye-laws should be insisted upon in every case. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported that the sewers At the end of Gueret-street had been emptied, and the cesspools, which were a great nuisance thereat, had been filled in. A horse and cart belonging to a Mr Meredith had broken a lamp at the corner of Pyke street, Barry Dock, the damage done amounting to 5s.—The Surveyor was instructed to apply for compensation. The Surveyor reported he had tested the quality of gas at the Gas Works on the 25th ultimo, and found it exceeded the candle power required by Act of Parliament. He was also making arrangements for penoaical inspections. Mr Pardoe submitted the following bills :—Mr T. Ruckley, street watering, £ 9 do., scavenging, JB10 3s 6d Mr T. Paulett, street watering, 16s; Mr John John, do., £7 8s; Mr F. Griffiths, £7 8s; do., scavenging Barry Dock district, £8 8s Gas and Water Company, gas supplied, F,18 4s, £7 19s 4d, JB82 10s, L79 15s 4d, and E48 4s. The Surveyor also read a letter received from Mr D. Cornwell, butcher, Penarth, asking the Board to defray the cost of damage done by the steam road roller to gas pipes belonging to him. He also wanted to know the reason why he was not allowed a vote for No. 10, Holton-road, Barry Dock, at the last Local Board election. (Laughter.) -The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board could not be held responsible for the first- named matter. SAMPLES OF WATER. Two samples of water of a highly discoloured description were submitted, the same having been taken from a tap in a house in Sydenham-street, Barry Dock, on the 20th of April and the 25th of May. The water formed part of the public supply. -The Chairman read a letter frrom the occupier of the house referred to, to the effect that the water submitted had been running in his tap for nearly five minutes.-Dr Neale said the samples were taken about a fortnight after he went to the reservoir to examine the water, but on the day the samples were taken the company had been cleaning the reservoir. He also explained that Sydenham-street was on a very low level.-The Chairman Is it any use communicating with the company.—Dr Neale I saw Superintendent Wake, and I asked him if he would call to see the samples, but he had not done so.—Mr Thomas The water should be kept for further evidence.- Mr Robinson I think the attention of the Water Company should be drawn to the matter at once, and they should be requested to do something immediately to remedy such a state of things.- Mr Thomas proposed that the water be kept; but the Chairman proposed that the clerk communi- cate.with Mr F. M. Harris, secretary of the Water Company, asking him to come and inspect the same for himself, at the inspector of nuisances' office.-It was then agreed to ask Mr Harris to call any morning, or by appointment. This was all the business.

THE MARKET VALUE OF BARRY STOCK. Barry Stock still attracts a large amount of attention, and as its price is still advancing, and the shipments are eminently satisfactory, there are not wanting those who foretell that ere the expiration of another week the Ordinary Stock will have again reached 200. It is pointed out that since the half-year in which the shipments fell away to an appreciable extent the value of the property as a dividend-producer has largely in- creased, the large works taken in hand for the im- provement and extension of the undertaking hav- ing been vigorously pushed forward. The new low-water entrance and the new graving- dock, when completed, must give Barry an almost un- rivalled position for rapid despatch and prompt handling of vessels as well as of cargoes. We are informed that the shipments of the current half- year will show something less than a falling off of 50,000 tons as compared with those for the corres- ponding period of last year. Good as the ship- ments were last week-a little over 96,000 tons- they are likely to be considerably higher nexb year, as there will no doubt be a rush to getshipS clear before the Whitsuntide holidays, while the, number of vossels waiting to load or actually uu^ der the tips is exceedingly large. All these things being taken into account it is not to be wondered at that Barry Stock is so much sought after at the present moment. The new Stock was done early in the day on Monday at 193, and the old Ordinary at 194, but it quietly improved on that figure, and later there were no sellers at 195s. Considering the position and prospects of Barry, it has all along been below its market value. A 10 per cent. dividend is assured, not only for the present year, but, so far as can be foieseen, in the future. That being so, the Stock is cheap at 205 inclusive of the dividend, when the yield would be a clear 5 per cent. There is no other railway stock of any character of the standing that yields a similar return. That the 10 per cent. dividend will be maintained is pretty generally regarded as assured, for if it were at any time endangered, the probability is that the directors would put up the rates, in which course the directors of the Taff Vale and Rhymney would be only too glad to fol- low. But so long as 10 per cent. can be main- tained with the existing rates they have felt that they would not be justified in raising them.

PENARTH POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Mr Valentine Trayes (in the chair) and Mr J. Pyke Thompson. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES. Mr C. Howe, rate collector, Cadoxton-Barry, sum- moned Elizabeth Williams, Cadoxton, for Sl 3s lOd arrears of poor rate, and Ptl 6s arrears of general dis- trict rate.—An order for payment was made. PENARTH BOOZERS. William John and Barbara McTaggett (an old offender), both of Penarth, were charged by P.O. Michael Martin with being drunk. The former had to be sent home in a trap, and the latter had a large crowd round her. John pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s Gd, but the woman, who did not deem it pru- dent to attend, was ordered to be brought up under warrant. POACHING AT WENVOE. George Doswell, gamekeeper in the employ of l\ir Jenkin Watkin, Wenvoe, charged Thomas Latty, j* labourer of the same place, with trespassing in search of game on the 25th ultimo. Doswell said he sa^ defendant about four o'clock on the morning named IP possession of a gun coming from the direction of Dy ffryn land on to the Wenvoe estates. He saw hiol working the land, and had the gun in a shooting attitude.—Defendant did not appear, and a was ordered to be issued, but before the court rose he appeared and admitted that he was out that morning with a gun in search of "something," but did not shoot. Defendant, who had on a previous occasion been convicted for a like offence, was fined 10s and costs. ALLEGED OVERLOADING AT PENARTH. In connection with the summons issued agaioS Captain J- Thompson, of the steamship Floss, at the instance of the Board of Trade, for the alleged over* loading of that vessel at Barry Dock on the 5th o November last, and which had been adjourned froxtl last court, the clerk intimated that Mr Ivor Vache on behalf of the Board of Trade, withdrew summons.