Barry Dock News

THE PROPOSED DOtr AND POULTRY SHOW. The question of the desirability of holding a dog and poultry show in the Barry distiict having, during the past two or three months, been freely discussed in the correspondence columns of the Barry Dock News, we are this week asked to publicly invite all who feel an interest in the movement to meet at the Vic- toria Hotel, Holton-road, Barry Dock, this evening (Friday), at eight o'clock, to further discuss the matter, and to consider the desira- bility of holding a show this year.

BARRY TEMPERANCE FRIENDS AND THE LOCAL VETO BILL. Friends of temperance in the Barry district are on the alert with regard to the Direct Veto Bill. At the weekly meeting of the St. David's Lodge of Goood Templars held on Thursday evening last at the Shaftesbury Hotel, Cadoxton, Bro. W. W. Fookes, C.T., presiding, the following resolution was unani- mously passed :—" That this Lodge heartily approves of the principles of the Direct Veto -oil! recently introduced by Sir William Har- ^ourt, and urges upon the Government the desirability of passing the measure as speedily -49 possible. It also earnestly requests Mr ^rthur J. Williams, M.P., to support the "ill at its second reading. Fiuther, that a i copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Sir William Harcourt, Mr A. J. Williams, the member for South Glamorgan, and the local Press." A similar resolution has been passed by the Barry Wesleyan Temperance Society.

THE PROPOSED" JOHN WESLEY LIFEBOAT FOR- BARRY. A communication has reached us from the Rev James E. Hargreaves, secretary to the committee of the Wesleyan Connexion for the establishment at Barry of a lifeboat in memory of the late John Wesley, stating that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has decided not to erect a lifeboat station at Barry until the new-dock works thereat have been completed. In these circumstances, acting on the recommendation of Captain R. Davies, dockmaster, the secretary of the local committee of the institution at Barry, it has been decided to leave the, matter in abeyance for the present. As soon, however, as a station has been provided, the necessary funds will be completed, and the "John Wesley" memorial lifeboat (thanks to the recommendation of Mr John Cory, J.P., a member of the committee of the parent insti- tution), will be permanently located at Barry. We are pleased to note, in addition, that, of the cSl,000 required, the committee have already received, or have been promised, £ 550.

IMPORTANT ACCESSIONS TO THE POSTAL FACILITIES OF DINAS POWIS. Commencing with Monday last, the 20th instant, the following improvements have been effected in the mail service at Dinas Powis, viz. :-A hew day mail despatch of letters and parcels is made to Cardiff, and letters posted at Dinas Powis Post-office before 10.30 a.m. and at the railway station wall-box before 10.45 a.m. are in time for delivery in Cardiff at 12.30 p.m., and also connect with day mail despatches to London and to pro- vincial towns generally. The mail previously made up at Dinas Powis to connect with the direct despatch to the North is now made up two hours later, and letters intended for this despatch may be posted at the sub-post-oftice up to 5.10 p.m., and at the railway station wall-box up to 5.20 p.m. The free delivery of letters has been extended to Brynwell Farm and to Began Farm. From the same date the sub-post-office at Michaelstone-y-Fedvv, is open for the sale, but not payment, of postal orders.

THE WOMEN'S FRANCHISE LEAGUE. Is marriage a failure ? That depends on what we mean by marriage. If it means that a woman must lose the right to, and the con- trol over, her own childien, and that she has less claim upon their c.ther for their main- tenance than if slfe- were an unmarried woman, then it is a failure most deplorably. If it means that a woman is to give up her personal freedom, and even when she is keep- ing husband and children and paying the rates in her own name, she must be prevented from voting for School Boards, Local Boards, or other local bodies for which she is finding money—only because she is a wife—then it is equally a failure. If it means that a woman is to suffer any degradation, injury, or dis- ability not imposed on other people, but im- posed on her because she is a legal wife or mother, then it is also a failure. Tf the spinster suffrage party is justified in the cowardly policy they have pursued for the last twenty years of not even daring to ask for votes for the hard-working, industrious and rate paying wives and mothers of the country, under the belief that members of Parliament prefer to give votes to the women in the street, then marriage is indeed a failure. But when i- it not a failure ? Where husband and wife, ignoring the present brutal and cruel marriage laws, associate on equal terms, show- ing to each other mutual consideration, for- bearance, generosity and respect, it is not a failure. Where the just authority of the mother is an established fact and her authority upheld in a household where mother and father are governed by duty and love, it is not a failure. But we cannot make perfect house- holds ? No. But we can refrain from giving exclusive powers to imperfect men. We can make the legal obligations of marriage just and equal, and protect the wife from violence and abuse. We can also prevent the further degradation of her status, as it will be degrad- ed if she is omitted from the voting list of the new distiict and parish councils to be appointed, when all other qualified women are admitted. What can we do to prevent this ? We can watch all bills brought into the house to give local or parliamentary votes to women to see if married women are definitely includ- ed. We can watch all amendments to the dis- trict and parish councils bill, and insist on the inclusion of all ratepaying wives. We can write to our member of Parliament and ask him to vote for the ratepaying wives. Mr Gladstone has said There is nothing more untenable than an inequality in legal privilege which does not stand upon some principle in its nature broad and clear." He has also said It is quite clear that married women, if they possess the qualification, ought not to be omitted from any privilege conferred on single women." But do we want all married women to vote ? The franchise league has 1 b nothing to do with fixing the legal qualification for the vote. It simply asks that in all things men and women should be treated fairly and equally. If all married men had votes we should want all married women to have them. But the fact that marriage neither gives a vote to a man, nor debars him from getting one, it ought not, therefore, to debar a married woman, if she has the qualification required by law. The votes of married women in the election of district, parish, and county coun- cils, School Boards, Local Boards, etc., are imperatively needed, because such bodies have the charge of many institutions where there are young children, poor, sick, and aged people, paupers and lunatics. Also, because these Boards will have authority to deal with the housing of the poor, baby farming, educa- tion of children, sanitary matters, management of workhouses and other subjects requiring the experience and knowledge of mothers and housewives. Let us, therefore, help the fran- chise league to obtain justice for all, and not be satisfied with any legislation that shuts out wives and mothers. In these circumstances we object to Mr Charles McLaren's Bill, be- cause it is drawn with the express object of excluding married women.

THE NEW PLAN OF THE BARRY COMPANY'S WORKS. We have this week been favoured by the general manager (Mr Richard Evans) with a copy of a most interesting and useful plan giving detailed particulars of the Barry Rail- way Company's dock and other works at Barry up to the present time. The plan in- cludes the main dock, basin, deep lock entrance, the Barry Railway Company's com- mercial graving dock, the Barry Graving 0 Dock Company's graving dock, the timber float, the entrance channel, and the different lines of railway. Barry Dock is situated on the north shore of the Bristol Channel, about seven miles westward of Cardiff, and vessels may enter one hour earlier and leave one hour later on tide than at Cardiff or Penarth. When the deep lock now in course of con- struction at Barry is completed the means of ingress and egress for vessels at all states of the tide will be greatly facilitated, so that Barry will have one of the most complete and convenient docks in the whole country. The sea approach to the dock is remarkably easy, and within 700 yards of the entrance there is a depth of 26ft. at low water of spring tides, whereas at the neighbouring docks within the port of Cardiff a similar depth is not reached within three miles and two-and-a-half miles respectively. The anchorage between Barry and Sully Island is so good that a large pro- portion of the heavy draught vessels, loaded at this and neighbouring docks, anchor here in bad weather. The main dock at Barry was opened for traffic in July, 1889, and the quantity of imports up to the end of December last amounted to 247,717 tons, and the ex- ports during the same period amounted to I 12,463,169 tons. The total number of ships arrived was 6,629, representing a tonnage of 6,504,279. The plan, it should be added, was prepared by Mr James Bell, C.E., the new resident engineer of the Barry Company, and will, no doubt, prove a most useful means of reference to the business public.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS CADOXTON-BARRY. Go TO NEWMAN, EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, for the Best and Cheapest Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Musical Instruments. Repairs skilfully executed. LOANS OF THE LOCAL BOARD.—The seal of the Local Board was attached to loans of JE625 and £ 3,000 respectively, at a special meeting held on Monday last under the presidency of Mr George Thomas. THE GOOD TEMPLARS.—At the weekly meeting of the St. David's Lodge of Good Tempars held at the Shaftesbury Temperance Hotel, Caaoxton- Barry, on Thursday last, Bro. W. W. Fookes, C.T., in the chair, a resolution was unanimously passed in support of the Local Veto Bill (as referred to in our editorial columns.) In addition to other business, the following members entertained those present with songs, &c :—Sisters L. Smith, Gear, Jenkins, and Bro. Tucker. THE LOCAL ATHLETIC CLUBS.—A smoking con- cert in connection with the local athletic clubs will be held at the Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton- Barry, to-morrow (Saturday) evening, for which occasion a good programme has been arranged. Dr O'Donnell will preside. THE LOCAL BOARD'S PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES. — At a special meeting of the Local Board, held on Monday last at Cadoxton, Mr George Thomas presiding, a cheque was ordered to be drawn for JB200 towards the parliamentary expenses in con- nection with the Local Board's Bill for the compulsory purchase of the gas and water under- takings. THEFT OF MONEY.—Edward Riddy, 18, brush- maker, was sentenced, at the Glamorganshire Assizes on Tuesday last, to nine months' imprison- ment with hard labour for feloniously stealing the sum of L5 8s., the moneys of Henry E. Denbury, at Cadoxton-Barry.—Mr Francis Howell pro- secuted, and two previous convictions were proved against prisoner. 2ND GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.— Company Orders. Drills for the Week commenc- ing 27thtMarch. Monday. -Annual inspection of clothing at 7 p.m. sharp undress uniform to be worn. Wednesday.—Carbine and company drill. Friday.-Gun and recruit drill. Hours of Drills, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.-By Order (Signed), J. JUST HANDCOCK, Captain, Commanding 11th Company, 2nd G.V.A. Barry Dock. PHONETIC SHORTHAND.—We are gratified to find that Mr T. J. Lark, of Lee-road, Cadoxton, and clerk to the Barry Dock Sanitary Steam Laundry Company, Limited, has this week secured the certificate of proficiency in phonetic shorthand granted by the Phonetic Institute, Bath, of which Mr Isaac Pitman is the founder and secretary. Mr Lark received his tuition at the hands of Mr George Lewis, manager of the Barry Dock Paint Works. THK COMING PUBLIC LIBERAL MEETING.—At the public Liberal meeting to be held at Zion Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pontypridd- street, Cadoxton-Barry, on Tuesday evening next, Mr Arthur J.Williams, M.P. for South Glamorgan will preside, and the principal speakers will be the Rev. Mr Matthews, Liberationist lecturer, Swansea, and Mr Allen Upward, barrister, Cardiff. Local gentlemen will also deliver ad- dresses, and resolutions will be passed in support of Disestablishment and the Suspensory Bill. NEW LOCAL l'OST OFFICE APPOINTMENT.—We are pleased to find that Miss Rees, daughter of Mr J. Rees, 4, Iddeslcigh-street, in this town, secretary of the Trades' Council and member of the School and Burial Boards, has return to Cad- oxton from Abercarn, hauing secured appointment as assistant to Mr Milner at the Barry Post Office. Miss Rees has commenced her new duties, and we hope this is only a stepping-stone towards secur- ing for her the superior appointment in connection with the proposed new branch office in Holton- road. The Abercarn paper, referring to Miss Rees' departure from that place, stated We are sorry to learn that Miss Rees, post office, has left Abercarn and returned to Barry. She carries with her the good wishes of many friends. She will be greatly nlissed at Nazareth Church, where she was a member and a Sabbath school teacher. THE VACANT RATK-COLLECTORSHIP.—A special meeting of the Local Board was held on Monday afternoon last at Cadoxton-Barry, when a report was submitted from the Finance Committee with reference to the rate-collectorship of the Board, which will shortly become vacant through the resignation of Mr C. Howe. The chair was occupied by Mr George Thomas, and those pre- sent, in addition, were Messrs J. J. Williams, B. Lewis, W. Thomas (The Hayes), W. Thomas (Cadoxton), J. Barstow, and G. F. Willett (the clerk's deputy.) It was recommended that the new collector be paid a salary of £ 125 for the collection of all rates, private improvements, and money connected with the Board, the collector to devote the whole of his time to the duties of the office, and to be allowed L50 a year for a clerk, together with office and stationery. It was pointed out that canvassing by candidates would be a disqualification, and that although the clerk would be appointed by the collector he would be subject to the Board.—Mr J. J. Williams pro- posed the adoption of the minutes of the commit- tee, which, he said, were passed practically unanimously at a meeting held last week.—Mr B. Lewis seconded, and it was carried. NEW BUSINESS PREMISES.—Mr George Garnett, clothier, draper, etc., Barry-road, Cadoxton Market- place, Barry; and at Dinas Powis, has just moved the head-quarters of his business into new and more commodious premises immediately adjoining the thtee old shops in Barry-road, Cadoxton. The new premises, which are of a most complete and substan- tial character, were specially built for Mr Garnett I by his old landlord, Mr David Griffiths, and this in itself is a satisfactory guarantee of the efficient style of the building which has been put up. The shop possesses an area of 26ft square, and contains a most complete stock of men's and boys' hats, caps, hosiery, general drapery, etc. A noticeable feature in con- nection with the new shop is its fine head room, which measures fully 12ft. and the room is heated by means of hot-water pipes communicating from a large patent boiler in the cellar. Over the shop are the show and general drapery rooms and Mr Garnett's many cus- tomers will, no doubt, find the new premises a source of additional convenience and attraction. Mr Garnett commenced business in Cadoxton eight years ago, and he is now one of—if not actually the-oldest trades- man in the district. It may be added that the old thops will be utilised by Mr Garnett for the purposes of his new flannel factory. PeBLIC LIBRARIES COMMITTEE.—The monthly meeting of thePublic Libraries Committee was held on Wednesday evening last at Cadoxton, Mr D. Roberts presiding. There were also present- Dr O'Donnell, Mr W. J. Flowers and Mr W. Thomas, with the secretary, Mr E. F. Blackmore. The librarian reported the number of borrowers' tickets now issued was 320, and the number of volumes issued last month was 958-tiction works, 82 per cent; other books, 18 per cent. The weekly average of books taken out during the month was 192. Mr Blackmore reported having received a 4", number of sums of money, one item was £1 13s., being the amount of fines paid at thelibrary during the month. The balance at bank in favour of the committee amounted to JB97 12s. lid, but after paying bills presented that evening, amounting to JB55 4s. lid/the balance would be reduced to JB64 8s. A long list of new volumes for the library was presented and approved of.—The Secretary read a letter from Mr W. Copp asking the committee to supply the library with a book on plastering, the committee resolving to supply the required volume.—Another letter was presen- ted by Mr Blackmore from a borrower co nplain- ing that he could not get a certain volume he required. Mr Blackmore explained that the writer had had the book in question once, and it was in the rules of the library that when a volume had been read by a person and returned other borrowers requiring the same should have next preference.

BARRY DEEP WATER LOCK. FORTHCOMING CEREMONY BY LADY WINDSOR. On the 7th of April, Lady Windsor will lay the foundation stone of the Deep Water Lock in course of construction at Barry Dock.

BARRY DOCK. MR WILLOWS, Surgeon Dentist, of 14, Queen- street, Cardiff, attends every Tuesday at Mr J'ones', Chemist, Holton-road, Barry Dock. Go TO NEWMAN, 79, HOLTON-ROAD, for the Best and Cheapest Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Musical Instrument's. Repairs skilfully executed. SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS !—We are offering the finest quality obtainable of all kinds of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Send for catalogue and obtain your seeds from us, as we sell the same quality as we grow ourseh-es.-KntTOX & Co., Penarth and Eastbrook Gardens, Dinas Powis. THE NEW LLOYD'S BANK.—A detailed archi- tectural description of the new Lloyd's Bank, Thompson-street. Barry Dock, is in type, and will appear in the Barry Dock News next week. THE BAZAAR AT THE BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL- ROOM.—The bazaar on Easter Monday and Tues- day at the Bible Christian School-room, Court- road, Barry Dock, will be a grand affair, the committee, ably backed up by Mr J. Cruise as secretary, doing all in their power to ensure com- plete success. H.M.COSTOMS.—We have much pleasure in an- nouncing, the promotion ofMr L Vlowir.i- superintendent 2nd class, to the office of superin- tendent 1st class at the port of Barry. Also, Mr J. A. Poole second in charge, has been specially selected to perform duties of an onerous and difficult nature in the outdoor department of the district. THE FORTNIGHTLY DANCE in connection with the R.A.O.B. Institute, Thompson-street, was held on Monday evening last, when the dance was largely attended, and the evening's proceedings a great success. Primo C. R. Ford and Brother Gay supplied the musical programme, and the company dispersed at midnight. MESSRS MARSH'S NEW FIRST-CLASS HAIRDRESS- ING, ETC., SALOO-NS. -Messrs C. Marsh and Com- pany, the proprietors of "Ye Ancient Hairdress- ing Saloon "—the oldest in the district—129, Holton-road, Barry Dock, have just made new and important accessions to their business premises, providing specially fitted rooms for ladies' and gentlemen's high-class hairdressing, &c., to- gether with manicure in all its branches-the only one of this kind, we understand, in the entire Principality. The rooms are nicely fitted up with every requisite for superior hairdressing and shampooing, hot and cold baths, toilet requisites, &c. Ladies' hairdressing and combing in any style under Mrs Marsh's personal supervision. Messrs Marsh have also a toilet club, for which they invite the public to send for circular. THE GRAND CONCERT IN AID OF THE WELSH CHURCH.—We beg to draw, the attention of the public of the district to the fact that a grand concert will be held on Wednesday evening next at the Public Hall, Thompson-street, Barry Dock, in aid of the funds of the Welsh Church Mission in Holton-road. Mr D. T. Alexander, Bryneithen, has kindly consented to preside, and the artistes include Miss Annie Williams (of Cardiff), from the Crystal Palace concerts, (soprano); "Alaw Elwy (baritone) Mrs A. W. Morgan, Mr D. Farr, Mr W. H. Miller, Mr A. A. Sawyer, Mr T. Davies, the Welsh Church Glee Party, and other pro- minent vocalists. The prices of admission being moderate, coupled with the fact that the Welsh Church mission is a new, and consequently weak, cause—dependent entirely upon the voluntary support of its friends—we hope to see a crowded house on the occasion. BURGLARY AT THE DOCK.-William John, 40, fireman, was indicted at the Assizes this week with feloniously breaking and entering the shop of William Hayes and John Hayes, opticians, Barry Dock, and stealing therefrom a clock, on the 6th of February.—Mr Rhys Williams prose- cuted, and in his opening stated that shortly after eleven o'clock p.m., on the day in question, a dock policeman on duty at Barry Dock was standing on the pavement near the establishment of the prosecutors. He heard the noise of a win- dow being smashed, and found prisoner standing in the doorway. He took prisoner to the police- station, and subsequently returned to the door- way, in the corner of which he found a clock that had been taken out of the window.—Evidence having been called to this effect, prisoner in defence said he simply stepped into the doorway to light his pipe and the window was then broken. -He was found guilty, and several previous con- victions were recorded against him, Police- inspector Rees informing his lordship that when prisoner was not at sea he was a "street loafer."— His Lordship, after commenting severely upon prisoner's record, sent him to prison for eighteen months, with one year's police supervision.

EAST BARRY. Go TO NEWJIAX, HIGH-STREET, for the Best and Cheapest Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Musical Instruments. Repairs skilfully executed. THE ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CRICKET CLUB. -A meeting of the members of the above club was held on Saturday last, when the following officers were elected for the coming season :— Captain, Mr J. Rees; vice-captain, Mr A. J. Medcroft; treasurer, Mr E. Clarke; and Mr J. P. Gabe, 1, Hillside Villas, Barry, secretary, who will be glad to arrange fixtures with any local clubs. INTERESTING LECTURE.—On Monday evening last the members of the Presbyterian Mutual Improvement Society had an interesting lecture on Should Church members frequent the theatre and other places of amusement?" The chair was occupied by the Rev Christmas Lewis, and Mr J. M. Davies led in the affirmative, Mr R. J. Davies following in the negative. Amongst those who took part in the subsequent discussion were Mrs Captain Jones, Mr and Mrs O. Lewis, Mr Sam Griffiths, Mr Sherwood, Mr Morgan, Mr H. Inch, &c. Eventually the discussion was adjourned for a week. THE CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING.—The friends of the Church are sparing no pains to make the public meeting, which will be held at the Market Hall, East Barry, on Monday evening next, for the purpose of Protesting against the proposed robbery of the Church," a complete success. The services of several well-known Church defence speakers have been secured, and Major-General Lee, J.P., The Mount, has expressed his willing- ness to preside on the occasion. Admission tickets may be obtained from several leading Church friends in the district. "STAR OF BARRY" LODGE, I.O.G.T.—The usual weekly session of the above lodge was held at the Sea View Restaurant, East Barry, on Tuesday evening last, Brother Henry Richards, C.T., in the chair. After the usual business had been dealt with, the following members con- tributed to the evening's enjoyment in a very creditable manner :—Song, Sister Twigden song, Sister May Robins song, Brother Henry Richards; do., Brother Vaughan reading, Brother Ward reading, Sister Hope and musi- cal selection, Brother Hood, junr. Sister E. E. Robins accompanied in a very able manner, Next session, Tuesday evening next. SERMON ON DISESTABLISHMENT.—On Sunday evening last the Rev J. H. Stowell, M.A., preached a sermon on Disestablishmentat the English Congregational Chapel, East Barry, taking for his text Psalm 127, 1—"Except the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build it and Hebrew 12, 28—" A Kingdom that cannot be shaken." In the course of the sermon (which we regret want of space prevents us pub- lishing fully as we intended), the rev. gentleman said—" We can spare much that has been estab- lished in the years that are gone. It was not of God that the Vicar of Christ (as the I'ope is called) should attempt what Christ Himself resisted as a temptation of Satan, namely, the ruling of the nations of the world by force of temporal power. We must prepare for more shaking. Surely the tngelA cannot be very anxious about what is called the disestablishment of the Church of England. It is coming, assuredly coming. As Nonconformists we have spiritually disestablished her long ago. The deed is done so far as the higher interests of religion are concerned. What remains is purely a detail of civil readjustment. It is not of God that the Church should be dependent on the State."

MR. J. ROBINSON, M.INST.C.E.S TESTIMONIAL FUND. THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST. £ s. d. Sums previously announced. 20 4 0 Mr J. Jackson, contractor 2 2 0 Mr George Thomas (Cardiff) 1 1 0 Mr W. Thomas (The Hayes) 1 1 0 Mr E. B. Smith-Jones- 0 10 6

A TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBINSON'S PUBLIC CAREER. The following letter has this week been received by the secretary from Mr George Thomas, of Cardiff, a member of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board Queen's Chambers, Cardiff. March 17th, 1S93. R' Mr Robinson's Testimonial. MY DEAR Sin,—I should have had much pleasure in attending the public meeting held on Monday last in furtherance of this object but for absence in London on the Gas and Water Purchase Bill. I have much pleasure in enclosing my cheque for £ 1 Is. Mr Robinson has proved an excellent public man in the Barry district. It is, therefore, with much regret I learned of his intention to leave the district, and he has my best wishes for his future happiness a^d pros- perity.—Yours faithfully, GEO. THOMAS. i-

THEFT OF A BARRY TRADES- MAN'S HORSE AND TRAP BY CARDIFF BOYS. Mr G. Hurley, greengrocer, of 75, High-street, East Barry, visited Cardiff on Wednesday morning, and whilst purchasing some goods in Custom House- street, he left the horse and trap outside for about five minutes. During that short time the horse and trap disappeared, but were seen on the Penarth-road by Mr Woodham, also of Barry, with a boy in charge of the reins. Soon afterwards this boy was joined by a mate, with whose help he succeeded in driving Mr Hurley's horse so as to collide with another cart, and both vechicles were damaged. The boys, after the collision, decamped, and a reward is offered for their apprehension. Mr Hurley subsequently took charge the horse and trap, which were discovered in Newport-road.

FOOTBALL.—TO-MORROWS FIXTURES. DINAS Powis v. CANTON'QUINS.—At Dinas Powis. Home team :—Back—E Cule three-quarter—T Williams, E Watkins, W Hartland, and J James; half-back—C Pauley and A Williams: forward-J Rees, W Rees, G Williams, A Hill, E Blackmore, R Cram, T Moaaran, and T Ashton. BARRY V WHITCHURCH.—To be played at Whit- church. Barry team Back—G Clemence three- quarter—J Rees, J Jones, J Giggs, and another; half-back—J and T Davies forward—A J Medcroft (captain), T Williams, W Davies, W Rees, J Dooley, J Porter, S Attiwell, and A Williams. Team to, leave Barry by 2.48 train. BARRY "A" v. PENARTH WINDSORS.—To be played on the Buttrills, Barry kick-off, 3.30 p.m. Home team :-Back-T Evans; three-quarter—A Dunn, P Ryan, T Hughes, and J Dunn half back— W Hancock and T Grithths forward--H Roberts, C Trathen, J Evans, C Clatworthy, G Slocombe, G Garrett, W. Piper, and another.

BIRTH. FRANCIS.—On the 17th instant, at Oban-street, Cad- oxton-Barry, the wife of Mr Francis, painter, of a son. MOORE.—On the 17th instant, at Llantrithyd, the wife of Mr Henry Moore, of a daughter. TIBBOTT.—On the 21st instant, at Melrose-street, Cadoxton-Barry, the wife of the Rev W. Tibbott, Mount Zion Welsh Independent Chapel, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. COOKE-.JoKJ.;s.-On the ith instant, at West Buck- land Parish Church, Devonshire, by the Rev J. X .wman, Miss Bessie Mary Saunders Jones, to Mr Leonard Cooke, baker and confectioner, of Vere- street, Cadoxton-Barry. DEATHS. ANTCUKF.—On the 17th instant, at 75. Cnstleland- street, Barry Dock. William George, son of Mr Edmund Antcliff, aged two months. •ASHTON.—On the 21st instant, at 10, Romilly-road, Barry, Florence Amelia, daughter of Mr Frank William Ashton, marine engineer, aged one month. BKOWNJOHN. — On the 17th instant; at 4. Fairford- street, Cadoxton-Barry, Reuben, son of Mr Reuben Browujohn, dock labourer, aged 10 months. DAVIES.—On the 14th instant, at Newport House, Barry, Frank Percy, son of Mr Sidney Davies, dock pilot, aged three month- DEERE.-On the Kith instant, at Llantwit Major, Mr John Deere, a^ed 95 years. GRIFFITHS.—On the 15th instant, at Llancarfan, Richard, son of Mr Thomas Alfred Griffiths, aged one day. HART—On the 15th instant, at 20, Station-street, Barry Dock, Fanny Hart, aged 3:1 years.—Funeral on Monday at Cardiff New Cemetery. SCoTT.-On the 22nd instant, at I)! I, Princess-street, Barry, Mr Joseph Scott, labourer, aged 5'.) years. STACEY.—On the Dth instant, at Lilandough Castle, Cowbridare, very suddenly, Theodnsia, widow of the late Mr Francis Edmund Stacey, J.P., D.L.

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THE PRODIGAL SON" AT CADOXTON-BARRY. GRAND PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. THE COMPOSER COMPLIMENTS THE CHORAL UNION. On Wednesday evening last the Theatre Royal at Cadoxton-Barry was fairly well filled with a highly delighted audience, the occasion being a grand performance, in character, of Mr T. Price's dramatic cantata, The Prodigal Son," which was given by the Cadoxton Choral Union, under the gifted conductorship of Mr W. C. Howe, the pro- ceeds being in aid of the funds of the Barry Dis- trict Nursing Association. Amongst those pre- sent were Mr D. T. Alexander and Mr Alexander, junior (Dinas Powis), Dr and Mrs Treharne, Mr and Mrs J. L. Davies, the Misses Small, Miss Wehland, Mrs L. W. Jones, Messrs A. Chappell, R. Harry (Dinas Powis), L. Barnett, Mr and Mrs Konrad Leigh, W. J. Flowers, R. T. Rees, Mr and Mrs J. Mill ward, JF. P. Jones-Lloyd (solicitor), Mr and Mrs F. Laurens (Dinas Powis), Misses Morris and Miss Barstow (Penygraig), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Howe, D. Edwards, Miss Reynolds, Miss Stephens, Mr and Mrs T. Lewis, Miss Holway, Miss Thomas, &e. The artistes were Miss R. A. Jenkins, Ferndale Miss Annie Lewis, Dowlais Mr W. Thomas (Eos Wenallt), Aberdare Mr Sandford Jones, Merthvr Mr Gwilym Jenkins, Merthyr and Mr John Petty, Barry Dock the accompanists being Mr W. T. Llewellyn, Barry Dock, and Mr W. Rowlands, Merthyr. It is quite need- less to attempt to describe the performance at length, for sufficient evidence of its undoubted excellence is afforded by the fact that at the close of every scene and act the audience cheered the performers most enthusiastically and in the course of an interview with Mr Price, the able composer, a representative of the Barry Dock News was informed that he was highly delighted with the general character of the performance, and said although he had personally conducted choirs giving representa- tions of the work in different parts of South Wales he had never heard the first act given better, and, considering the exceptional diffi- culties which Mr Howe and the singers had to encounter, the performance from beginning to end reflected the utmost ctedit upon all concerned. Before the close Mr Price appeared on the stage and ad- dressed the audience in similar terms to his con- versation with our representative. The stajje and character arrangements throughout were of a perfect description, and we are glad to learn that there is every probability that the Cadoxton Choral Union, in conjunction with the Treorky Choral Union, will give a per- formance of the same cantata at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, at no distant date.

STORY OF "THE PRODIGAL SON." The libretto was written in the vernacular, and & faithful adaptation into the English tongue has been produced. The subject has been treated in a new way." and will be found to have brought forth addi- tional interest to lovers of music. It is composed of four acts, under the following headings :—Act 1 The home of the prodigal-peace and prosperity; Act 2: The far country—riotous living; Act 3: Fam- ine Act 4 Home-return of the prodigal. Act 1 opens with a prelude for the ochestra. The dawn shows the household preparing for the work of the day servants are running to and fro, ready to com- mence their labours, and join in singing a welcome to the golden dawn in a glee of three movements, melodious and cheerful. The elder son now appears, and, in the character of overseer, commands an im- mediate departure to the fields, the hills, and the vineyards and as they depart, they sing forth the last movement of the opening chorus. The younger son slowly leaves the house, peers discontentedly around, and finally rests against a parapet—evidently in no merry mood. Two maidens, presumably his sisters, witu buoyant steps come forth, and immedi- ately see the laggard, and are soon commenting upon this new turn of affairs in the character of their brother. One essays to try the effect of song and quietly approaches him. She is determined to fathom this mysterious something, and, in verse, aptly ques- tions him, each verse ending with Thine heart bowed down with sorrow." He, in return, intimates the propriety of attending to their own affairs, and finally pronounces his determination to depart to some land where Freedom flowed like a shining river for ever and for ever." The sisters entreat him to reconsider his decision, yet to no avail, for he still reiterates his determination to seek a land free from all cares. His father has heard the strange word Farewell, and also the altercation, and now appears upon the scene. He asks his reasons for this sudden change, and receives a reply which blights his future. Father and daughters beg and entreat (a beautiful trio), but the son s reply is a demand for his share of worldly goods. The act closes with a descriptive chorus in which he is warned. "Mark the evil snares," and a general farewell ensues as the son leaves home and kindred in search of freedom, as he thinks fit to term it. Act 2: The far country. It opens with a male voice chorus, 0 summer bliss," sung by a company of carousers in the open country. One of the youths ventures upon a song, descriptive of their forsooth happy life, and his merry companions join him in a short chorus. Presently a stranger enters, begrimed and sorefooted. He is soon a mark for queries, and he accounts for his presence as one in search of a clearer sky, and soon furnishes them with his opinions as to home ties. They soon discover a companion in him, and picture the life they lead as the life he was in search. He is invited to enrol him- self as a member of their band, and he does so, and is not long in gaining proficiency in the art of driving dull care away. This ends scene 1. The second scene is introduced by a Bacchanalian chorus, but suddenly there appears in the midst of the revellers a seer— aprognosticator who enjoins them to be careful and quit this evil life, as a dire distress was near at hand. They simply treat his exhortation with scorn. He, nevertheless, continues to draw a terrible picture of famine, and is repaid by jeers. He prophecies that the heaven will be as a furnace, the fields would be thirsting for rain, while the rioters invite him to drink the sparkling wine. A declamatory recit by the seer and a repetition of the Bacchanalian chorus brings the second act to a clcse. The third act: In the far country during the famine. This is introduced by an instrumental movement, in which the prayer in Act I and the exhortation of the seer are combined. We see the prodigal son feeding swine, and his appear- ance deplorable indeed. He soliloquises, and thoughts of home come like barbed arrows into his heart. His mind has received a terrible awakening, and he gives vent to his pent-up feelings in a sweet and minor melody. Suddenly a faint melody is heard, Return thou," and hope springs eternal in the human breast," the gloom of despair gives place to a gleam of sunshine, and the prodigal strains his ear to catch the angelic message. He. however, sinks into despair as he fancies the message dying away. Immediately he is assaiic-d on the other hand by Satan and his satel- lites. who plead with him, "O do not leav e us." This battle between the contending spirits—good and evil —has great dramatic force, but in the end the prodi- gal, who has been tossed from side tu side, calls forth his courage, and breaks upon the stillness caused by the retreating spirits with the words "I will arise, and go to my father," etc., his song having as an accompaniment the "Return thou" of the good .spirits.—Act 4: Home. The sisters open the scene in mournful strains, bemoaning the fate of the lost son. The father joins in their entreaty for his im- mediate return. He beholds a spei-k on the horizon, and faith and hope are swift in forming the speck into tlw form of the prodigal. Father and son meet, and now comes one of the most ambitious settings in the whole work, viz.. the son's repentance and the father's forgiveness. The duet between the two is really heart-stirring. The members of the household in joyous strains sing forth a chorus of welcome, and the feast is partaken of. The elder son, when he nears the house, fails to inter- pret the sudden transmission from sadness to mirth, and when a servant laden with good things for the feast explains and invites him to join, he refuses. The father appears, and reasons with him, the duet between the two being very effective. TiiecELntataiK brought to a satisfactory end in a grand finals, intro- duced by a solo (the prodigal) followed by a quartet and a chorus.

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Mr Smith, general manager of the Resolven Tin Works, paid a visit to his friend, Mr L. W. Jones, Metropolitan, &c., Bank, Cadoxton, this week, and was much interested in the Barry district.

These terms lie (Mr Thomas) considered a somewhat large order, and Mr Hawkesley Worked it out, and taking these terms as the basis of his calculations that gentleman found as follows :— £ 159,000 purchase, £3,000 directors' remuneration, £17,000, debentures total, £179,000. Subsequently the committee of the Local Board met, and they made the Gas and Water Company an offer of £136,000 purchase, £3,000 directors' remuneration, and < £ 17,000 debentures total, £ 156,000. But up to the time of the committee rising at four o'clock on "Wednesday they had not arrived at any settlement. They again met the same evening at the National Liberal Club, each party occupying separate rooms, and the mat ter having been duly considered by both par- ties they agreed that the terms should be £152,000 purchase (in- cluding directors' remuneration), and £17,000 debentures; total £169,000. In arriving at this arrangement the Parlia- mentary committee of the Board took the advice of Mr Hawkesley, the valuer ap- pointed, and he based his calculations upon those which would have to be considered in the event of the question being referred by Parliament to arbitration. The maximum dividend (10 per cent.) which the Company could earn upon its present capital was £6,224 a year. This figure, if the purchase extended over the customary period of 23 years, would represent £143,152. The total iraximum retrospective dividends amounted in the gross to £19,214, of which £ 6,650 had been paid, so that there would be a deficiency of £ 12,564. The present value of this sum was equal to £ 6,973; total, jS150,125, to which must be added 10 per cent. for compulsory purchase- £ 15,012—making a total of £ 165,137. Added to this would be Parliamentary and other expenses. JS5,000 remuneration of directors, .£3,000: debentuies remaining, £ 17,000 grand total, £ 188,137. To earn the maximum dividend, however, there must be an additional expenditure on the part of the Company of £ 20,000, the present value of which was £ 17,262. This, deducted from the grand total named, would leave B170,875, being the price which Mr Hawkesley calcu- lated the arbitraror would award. In these circumstances, he (Mr Thomas) considered the agreement arrived at between the Board and the Company was a satisfactory one, namely, £2,000 less than the estimated figure laid down by Mr Hawkesley. Besides, it must be borne in mind that next year the Company would be obliged to go to Parlia- ment for increased capital powers, so that it would be practically impossible after this year for the Board to acquire the undertaking on anything like reasonable terms. It was also hoped that a favourable period would be allowed by Parliament wherein to re-pay the amount of purchase money. The Board had till January, 1894, before taking over the undertakings, and till January of the following year before the operations of the sinking fund commenced. The parliamentary committee of the Board, as well as all whom the Board had employed in the matter, had done their best, he added, in the interests ,.of diatr'ot, oriel discharged their responsible duties to the best of their ability. I He believed the purchase would relieve them from one of the heaviest taxes ever imposed for gas and water. Replying to a question by a. member, Mr Thomas said it was probable the loan would extend over half-a- century, the money to be borrowed at 3i per cent.- Mr W. Thomas seconded the motion, and the other members having supported, it was carried unanimously. PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS THE PREAMBLE. The Bill finally came before the special committee of the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.-The Chairman said it was understood the committee had passed the preamble of the Bill.—Mr Pembroke Stephens said there was a trifling alteration, a slight addition to the preamble which it was neces- sary to insert in order to meet all the circum- stances of the case. The addition was to the effect that the parties had agreed, subject to terms, and it was expedient the agreement should be connrmed.—After professional evidence had been tendered, the Chairman said the committee could not agree to the period for the purchase of the water under- taking being longer than fifty years, and with regard to the time at which repayment should commence, the committee could not give the Board more than three years, as they were entering upon what they admitted was already a profitable concern. The terms, therefore, would be fifty years for water, forty for gas, ten for expenses, and the repayment would commence after the expiration of three years. The committee went through the remaining clauses seriatim, but no opposition was raised to them, and the inquiry ter- minated.