The South Wales Star

ST. ATHAN'S IVORITES' ANNIVERSARY. The annual meeting of the members of the Ivorites' Lodge at St. Athan was held on Satur- day, and the weather and general condition being favourable the proceedings were most enjoyable. At the close of the procession, dinner was partaken .of, and in the course of the toast list it was reported that the lodge is in a healthy condition. The turn-out was headed by the Barry Dock E.A.O.B. Institute Brass Band.

o REVIEWS OF BOOKS. Th". Soldier and the JSlonk is a charming yolame, it is not at all a cOllventional book, it contains a number of stories whichoccnpy some 3 f0 page?, and to these are added a history, of "The Monastery of San Marco," making another JituidsKl. It is sold at the low price of 2s. by Harrison and Son, the weii- Itnown publishers of 12, Paternoster Row, London, E.G. Every- one who cares for Italy will like to have it. To alljreaders we i-ecommeml it, for as fiction it is exceileut, and such fiction as this lis not at the present time a drag in the market. The author is undoubtedly one desirable to cultivate.— The lAbvanj Review, March 1898, Order direct ov tlu'ongh local book- sellers.

PENARTH POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Major Thornley, Mr. Pyke Thompson, and Mr. LI. Woods. TRANSFER OF LICENCES. The licences of the Penarth Hotel and the Marine Hotel were transferred temporarily from Mr. Richard Waine to Mr. Gwilym Hyslop, late of the Wyndham Arms, Bridgend. DAMAGING A FENCE. Thomas Ewins and John Ewins were charged with destroying a fence, the property of Mr. T. B. Cload, farmer, of Llandough. Prosecutor said that on Sunday, April 23rd, at ten o'clock a.m., he saw defendants and another boy coming over the fence into his field, in the parish of Llandough. They damaged the fence, and it took a man nearly a day to repair it. The damage, he estimated, amounted to 3s. Other damage had been caused, as he had some brood mares in the field, and a number of horses got into the field. Defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were fined, and ordered to pay the costs and the damages, amounting in all to 13s. each. MAINTENANCE CASES. Edward S. Phillips, coaltrimmer, Ocean gang. Penarth, was summoned at the instance of the county authorities, for not contributing the full amount of 8s. 9d. towards the support of, his son, who is an inmate of the county asylum. Defendant said it was a matter of impossibility for him to pay the 8s. 9d. as putting his wages at a very high average they would amount to-30s. per week. An order was made for the payment fof 5s. a week. i Wm. Day, who did not appear, was summoned for the sum of 27s. 9d. due on an order made on the 6th Feb. for the support of his mother. An order was made for the sum and costs, DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Salome Dando, an eccentric-looking, middle- aged woman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Penarth on Sunday, the 7th inst.,and on the following Monday. Police-constable Henry Eden proved the case, and defendant was fined 5s. or 5 days. SENT TO PRISON WITHOUT THE OPTION OF A FINE. Herbert Hazell, farm labourer, was charged with cutting and stealing from Courtyralla, a number of cliff rods, value 6s. 9d, Mr. Arthur Greatrex, bailiff for Mr. Arthur Thomas Jones, said that on the morning of Friday last, at 8,30, he saw the prisoner in the Cressle Wood, tying cliff rods into a bundle. Jonah David, keeper, Llandaff, said on Friday last he saw prisoner at 9.45 in the morning in the lane leading to Michelstone. He was carrying a load of rods, eighteen dozeu and nine, and worth 6s. 9d. When prisoner saw him he dropped the underwood and went away. Witness followed him, and took him into custody. Defendant re- sisted, and witness had to get the assistance of a policeman. Edwin Williams, keeper, at Courtyralla, also gave evidence, and stated that an immense amount of damage was done by persons cutting the under- wood. Mr. H. F. Lynch Blosse (Blosse and Waldron), who prosecuted, pressed for an exemplary punish- ment, and the Bench who characterised the offence as a very serious one, sentenced prisoner to a week's imprisonment with hard labour, without the option of a fine.

BOARD OF TRADE INSPECTION- AT PENARTH.. General Hutchinson, representing the Board of Trade, in company with Mr. Beasley and Mr. Brewer, of the Taff Vale Railway Company, on Thursday morning made an inspection of the footbridge recently erected over the level crossing in Windsor-road. After the erection of the bridge the right of way at this crossing was closed by the Taff Vale Railway. Under pressure from the Penarth Local Board, the right of way was re-opened, the railway company disclaim- ing all responsibility in the event of an accident resulting. All the members of the Board were present, with the exception of Messrs. Cole and Pile, when a special saloon arrived with General Hutchinson. The Clerk (Mr. J. W. Morris) remarked on the strong feeling of the inhabitants of West Cottages, who had to cross a winding bridge. Mr. Morris, a member of the Board, stated that he owned 70 houses in that district, and when the bridge was first erected received notice'from se/en of his tenants. General Hutchinson asked the clerk, if any change were made, whether a straight bridge or subway would be preferred. The Clerk replied that the former would be pre- ferable. Councillor Shepherd suggested that the present path be diverted and a new one made running from Mr. Wadley's residence to the top of Railway- terrace. Mr. Beasley said that the Taff Vale Railway would bE prepared to offer every facility. After inspecting the proposed path, the Clerk informed General Hutchinson that the Board were preparing to effect a compromise between a foot- bridge and a vehicular one, and Mr. Snell, on behalf of the estate, said he would approach Lord Windsor on the subject of expenses. Mr. Beasley was of opinion that the property would be improved as the result, especially as the occupation of the inhabitants, which was mostly at the docks, would not be interfered with. ■iMjjiin11 ■ ™ I" ■ wj,. ■ i ■ 111 ■■^iw mw iwp ■ ■ -r-

BUY BARRYS." fFrom The Man under the Clock in the South Wales Daily News ] Well, give us a tip how to make some money. I'm not in coal, so the rise doesn't help me; haven't made the price of my lunch this morning yet." Poor beggar. Hops you won't go without. .tl z;1 Looks as though times were hard, doesn't he If I had had a corporation like yours, I'.d Sh. Give me that tip, and don't be personal." Got none, unless it is-buy Barrys and that you can't very well do, for there's not much to be had." "Hang Barrys. A one horse concern. Why, if one of your big shippers was to die or sell cut from his collieries, you'd be up a tree." Urn. He's evidently been trying to get in, and can't. When all the big shippers have gone to heaven, their successors will keep to the best and quickest route, my friend and that's the place you and I wot of. Now let me tell you some- thing everybody doesn't know it yet, but they are making the discovery a bi't at a time, and that's the reason you couldn't get the stock I suspect you were after. The total at Barry-that is, both imports and exports—up to last Saturday was 135,000 tons above the corresponding period of last year and the first half of last year, let me remind you, was the record six months of the under- taking. But we've gone ahead of that, so far by 135,000. How's that for business ?" How much more capital have you got to spread it over 7" "Not more than £16,000 ordinary, and so'much of the new preference as is paid up. That's not much altogether. I hen there will be the earnings of the new graviag dock and the low-water entrance will get us the coasting trade, for a coaster can make half-a-dozen voyages more in the course of a year if it can get despatch without waiting for the tide, and no more expense in wages or keep-up. Good times ahead." "Not to mention stock-splitting." "Yes, we'll mention that, too, just to enlighten your darkness. S cock-splitting is to come off; and there'll be a five per cent. preferred which will be worth anything between 120 and 130, and then there'll be the deferred at anywhere between 100 and 110. Say that the split puts on only 30 points, and that's a moderate estimate—query. Is it worth buying Barry to-day for a rise of 30 in a twelve- month, and plus the other things I have said. Go away. Raise that limit of yours. Give the broker a margin of two or three points. You'll get the stock-perhaps i and it'll improve your digestion."

DEATII AND FUNERAL OF MR. C. C, THORNE. On Friday afternoon the death occurred, very suddenly, of Mr. Clement Cooper Thorne, auctioneer and accountant, Barry Dock, at his pri- vate residence, Aberthaw-terrace, Barry, after a very short illness of 24 hours, caused by congestion of the lungs. Mr. Thorne had only been resident at Barry a little over a twelvemonth, first as the representative of Mr. Young, auctioneer, of New- port, but latterly Mr. Thorne had taken over the Barry branch of Mr. Young's business, and a sudden ending has been put upon his bright prospects by his untimely death. During his residence in the district Mr. Thorne had succeeded in making himself much liked. He had become an active church worker at Barry, aid was a member of the management committee of the New Parish Hall, and a member of the Church Choir. Mr. Thorne's sudden death has caused much grief to his many friends and acquaintances, he having been out and about in his usual state of health but a couple of days before his death. Additional mournfulness is lent to the sad affair by the fact that Mrs. Thorne is at present lying in a very critical condition, she having been suffering with a fever for sometime. THE FUNERAL. took place on Tuesday at the Parish Church, the mortal remains being interred in the picturesque churchyard. The funeral cortege left Aberthaw- terrace at three o'clock, the body, conveyed in an open funeral car, being covered with beautiful wreaths. There were present in the procession, and in the Churchyard—Mr. John Young (New- port), Dr. Stephenson. Mr. Chance (Bristol), Mr. Buffett (Bridgwater), Mr. Boughton (Cardiff), Mr. Sheppard, Captain Davies (dockmaster), Mr. R. S. Robinson, Ilr. E. S. John, Mr. Griffiths, senr., Mr. W. H. Miller (Gloucester Bankl. Mr. J. A. Davies (Barry Hotel), Mr. J. Price, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. Rees Jones, Mr. Sidney Davies, Mr. S. Harwood, Mr. Rees Morris, Mr. Chappell (Wenvoe Arms Hotel), Mr. Fred Chappel, Mr. Dando, Mr. Mil ward, Mr. George Willett, Mr. A. J. Jackson, Mr. R. O. Jenkins, Mr. S. Griffiths, Mr. F. C. Milner, Mr. E. J. Roberts, Mr. C. J. Vaughan. Mr. W. George (Park Hotel), Mr, W, Thomas, MrTR. Rutherford, Mr. C. H. Morris, Mr. J. A. Ashmore, senr. Mr. Ashmore, junr., Mr. D. Farr, Mr. F. Small, Mrs. Captain Whall, Mrs. E. S. John- son, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Waddell, Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Milner, &c. The church bell was tolled at intervals before the arrival of the cortege at the church, and when the procession arrived at the church gates the officiating clergyman, the Rev. H. Du Heaume, met it, and read the opening passages of the solemn Burial Service as the body was conveyed into the church. During the service in the church the hymn, Now I the labourer's task is o'er," was sung, and as the body was being conveyed'out of the church to the graveside, the organist, Mr. C. J. Vaughan, played The Dead March in Saul" (Handel). At the graveside, after the interment, the hymn, God, my Father" was sung. The coffin was of polished elm wood, with brass furniture, and on the breastplate was the inscription "GLEThIENT COOPER THORNE, Died 12th May, 1893, Aged 34 Years. The very beautiful wreaths included one from deceased's mother and sister, To my dear boy, from his loving and sorrowing mother With deep regards, from a few friends at Barry Dock With Mrs. and Misses Davies' deepest sympathy, I Caerphilly j" With Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Johnson's deepest sympathy;" "To dear uncle, in loving memory With Mr. and Mrs. Ashmore and family's sincerest sympathy;" "From Mr. and Mrs. Waddell and Miss Morgan with sincerest sympathy "With deepest sympathy, from Mrs. F. Brooks and family, Barry Dock;" Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd and family; from Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Miluor Mr. Chappel, Wenvoe Arms Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davies, Barry Hotel; Mr. E. J. Roberts; In affectionate remembrance, from the Barry Church Choir." The coffin was supplied and the funeral arrangements carried out by Messrs. Mayne, Hooper and Co., of Barry and Penarth.

A TOUR THROUGH NORTH WALES." LIMELIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PRESBYTERIAN HALL, BARRY. On Tuesday evening a very enjoyable entertain- ment was given at the Presbyterian-hall, Barry, wlii-ch included a lecture on A Tour through North Wales," delivered by Mr. Owen Lewis, and illustrated by some splendid limelight views thrown on the sheet by Mr. Gilbert, from the splendid new lantern the authorities have lately purchased. The Rev. J. W. Matthews presided over A GOOD ATTENDANCE, which included the Rev. and Mrs. Christmas Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Owen LewiS; Mr. and Mrs.. W. R: Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. S. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Silver- thorn, Mr. Llewellyn, Mr. Sam Jones, Mr. Cornish, Mr. P. Skyrme, Mr. Johns, &c. The Chairman having given one of his humorous and short addresses, the lecturer, Mr. Owen Lewis, proceeded with the lecture. Starting from Llan- dudno, near Great Orme's Head (the queen of the watering places on the North Coast of Wales), of which place three views were shown, the lecturer proceeded by Conway Castle and Bridges by water to Trefriw, thence to Llanrwst Bridge, and to the beautiful valley at Bettws-y-Coed, the favourite haunt of many of our greatest artists. Views and descriptions of the Fairy Glen, Bettws-y-Qoed, Conway Falls and Salmon River, Stepping Stones at Bettws-y-Coed, the Miners' Bridge over the Llugv, the Swallows Falls, Moel Siabod, from near Capel Curig, Snowdon from Capel Curig Lakes, the beautiful Ogwen Lake and Falls, Penrhyn Slate Quarries,Bangor, Bangor Cathedral, Aber Waterfall, Beaumaris Castle, Menai Suspension Bridge, Carnarvon Castle, exterior and interior, Llanberis Waterfall, Church, and Pass, summit of Snowdon, Nant Mill, Lake Cwellyn, with Craig Cwm Bychan, Old Mill and Bridge, Beddgelert, the Pass and Point of Aberglaslyn, Tan-y-Bwlch, Harlech Castle, Barmouth, Dolgelly Bridge and Torrent Walk, Bala Lake, Llangollen, Valle Crucis, Abbey, and finishing the tour at Ruabon. The views showing the magnificient and romantic scenes and views of Welsh scenery were much enjoyed, and as the lecturer at the conclusion said :—They might lay claim to have visited the most beautiful of valleys, the most picturesque of villages, the most romantic of glens, waterfalls, and mountain passes, and the fairest spots the eye of mortal man could ever wish to rest upon. They having seen the best in a small compass might consider that they had indeed learn what true enjoyment of Nature was. The lecture was INTERSPERSED BY MUSICAL ITEMS, including—Song, "Now strike the harp." Miss Mary Morgan song, The broken heart," Mr. Morris anto-harp solo, Mr. S. Griffiths reeita- tion, The Welsh funeral sermon." Miss Cassie Morgan anto-harp solo, Men of Harlech," Mr. S. Griffiths; glee, "Jerusalem," Mr. Jones' Glee Party; song, "Maid of Llangollen," Miss Mary Morgan final, Land of my Father."—The Rev. Christmas Lewis proposed a vote of thanks to the j Chairman, lecturer, and the friends who had contribnted to the success of such an enjoyable and instructive entertainment. That was carried unanimously, and the first of which we trust will prove a very successful series of lectures, were brought to a conclusion by the singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhaddau." = =.

T BARRY DOOK WEEKLY TIDE TABLE. Morn. After. h.m. h.m. ft. in. May 19 Friday 9 14 9 33 35 9 „ 20 Saturday 10 1 10 23 30 0 „ 21 Sunday 10 51 11 17 30 3 „ 22 Monday 11 46 —— —.— „ 23 Tuesday 0 20 0 57 27'7 „ 24 Wednesday 1 33 2 13 23 0 25 Thursday 2 43 3 23 23 8

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON MISS JENNER. APPLICATION TO THE PENARTH MAGISTRATES. At the Penarth Police-court on Monday Miss Gertrude Jenner, Typicca, Wenvoe, applied for a conditional summons." She said there was a pressing necessity that she should apply to their worships, as justices of the peace, for a summons, and it would be their own fault- The Chairman: What is it you want, Miss Jenner ? Miss Jenner said she wanted a summons, condi- tionally, on several points, unless an apology was given her for an alleged very serious assault by a domestic servant at the Wenvoe Castle, on the 8th of May. The servant, she continued, used con- demnatory and blaspliemous language towards her, and she (Miss Jenner) was doing no harm at all. A very intelligent little girl witnessed it. The Magistrates' Clerk—Whow is the servant, Miss Jenner ? Miss Jenner—The head gardener, for an alleged assault upon my left shoulder. I may state that I do not believe that Mrs. Laura Frances Jenner would allow anything of that sort. The Clerk—What is his name, Miss Jenner ? Miss Jenner-I don't know exactly he has only been at the castle a few weeks. I may, as matter -of etiquette, state that the alleged assault took place on the 8th, being the 10th anniversary of the late Captain Jenner's (my brother) death, and the 27th anniversary of the Rev. Alfred Herbert Jen- ner's death. I do not for one moment think that Mrs. Laura Francis Jenner would sanction such a thing. There was another thing she wished to inform their worships, and which was with regard to the Wenvoe Post-office. In fict, such a state of things had not existed since 1317. The Magistrates' Clerk (interrupting)—This has nothing to do with the assault, Miss Jenner. You must get the name of the person who assaulted you. Miss Jemier promised to comply, but said that as the whole of the estate was in chancery she had no wish to press the charge if there was an apology forthcoming. She understood Deputy Chief Constable Wake would be at vVenvoe this week, and she would either submit the name of the person oran apology to him. Miss Jenner also expressed her deep sense of obligation to Her Majesty's justices of j the peace, and said she greatly admired the able manner in which the law of the land was administered at that court. She had, as they were aware, had a-great deal of experience in the high courts, and she felt the manner in which the intricacies of legislation were unwoven at the Penarth court compared very favourably with any- thing she had seen in the Hig-h Court of Justice. The magistrates smilingly bowed their acknow- legments, and Miss Jenner then left the court.

COLLISION DOVVN CHANNEL. DAMAGED STEAMER AT BARRY. The steamer Ataka, of Liverpool, entered Barry Dock on Saturday evening, and reported having been in collision with a sailing vessel, name un- known, near Lundy. There* was a -heavy fog at the time, and the sailor was not seen afterwards. The Ataka had her bow badly damaged, and a spar from the other vessel went through her side. The Ataka, which belongs to Messrs. J. M. Wood and Co., of Liverpool, is a ship of 2,371 tons nett. and abous 5,530 tons dead-weight. She is commanded by Captain F. Bement, her senior officers being Messrs. Carr, Ray, and Sidney Morgan respec- tively. The steamer arrived-at Barry on Saturday evening from Marseilles, and the captain at once reported that she had been in collision with an unknown vessel in the morning. A representative of the Press questioned several members of the crew (which numbers 69 hands all told, and is com- posed mainly of Lascars), and the following authoritative facts were eJieitecl :-The Ataka was steaming up Channel very carefully at a slow rate, between four and five o'clock on Saturday morning. The weather was very unfavourable, the THE FOG- PREVAILING- AT THE TIME being described as being" as thick as a hedge." When about twenty miles north-westward of Luufly Island the man on the look-out described something bearing down rapidly upon them on the port side, and orders were at once given to reverse the engines. This was instantly done, and the steamer remained in this state for fully a minute, when the collision took place, the steamer sustaining a terrible blow on the side, smashing in fully ten or twelve feet of her plates in the direction of the bow and causing a huge rent in the ship's side. Those on board the steamer saw the ship but for a minute and then lost sight of her altogether, the latter drifting rapidly down with the ebb, which was running art the rate of about four knots an hour. Fortunately, THE SEA WAS SMOOTH, otherwise the steamer would, doubtless, have gone down through the effects of the collision, °the plates on the side having been cut to the water's edge, and it is feared she has also been damaged below the water-lane. Those who witnessed the arrival of the steamer at Barry on Saturday even- ing could see by the large torn bulge in her side how severe the collision had been. and it is believed if the steamer had been coming up at the time at full speed, coupled with the force of the receding tide, the accident would have cut the sailing vessel in two. The collision occurred about a quarter to five o'clock, but the Lascar crew on board the Ataka behaved well and coolly in the trying circumstances, and the 'captain's order to throw out the boats was promptly obeyed. This is the first time the Ataka has come to grief in any former. She is a regular visitor to the port of Cardiff, and Captain Bement is, we learn, a son- in-law to Mr. Brukewich, bonded stores merchant, Cardiff.

THE LARGEST CARGO OF COAL OUT OF BARRY DOCK. On Saturday's tide the fine steamship Lord Erne, belonging to Messrs. T. Dickson and Co., Belfast. Sir Daniel Dickson, the Lord Mayor of Belfast, being the managing owner, sailed from Barry Dock for Bombay with the largo cargo of coal which has ever passed out of Barry, the actual quantity on board, cargo and bunkers, being 7.897 tons 10' cwt. The Lord Erne is a twin-screw steamer, commanded by Captain Dunn. She is of 3,647 tons register, and 5,610 tons gross, her engines being 2,700 horse power indicated. THE CREW NUMBER 43 HANDS ALL TOLD, and the cargo tonnage of the boat (which has been most completely appointed throughout) is about 8,500 cons dead weight. She was built about twelve months ago by Messrs. Harland and Wolf the celebrated ship builders, of Belfast. The Lord irne (which had her crew signed on at Barry, Captain Dunn, the courteous master, pays the full Union rates) is lighted by means of electricity throughout, and her fittings are snecially con- structed and adopted for the carriage of general goods, not a single parcel of her last huge home- ward cargo of nearly 900 tons being damaged in transit. Her average ocean speed is about 10 J knots per hour. ..i>l.

RUMOURED FATAL CASE OF FOOD POISONING AT BARRY. During the present week thelpurveyors of local gossip have have been busy circulationg a rumour to the effect that a death took place a few days ago in the Barry district, as the result of sickness, consequent upon eating^ unwholesome food. Rumour went further, and that the unwholesome food in question was fish purchased of a local tradesman. A representative of the Star has made careful inquiries into the matter both from the local medical profession and police officials, and we are pleased to state there is every reason to believe that there is no foundation whatever for the rumours referred to. -0.

No MORE GRAY HAIR OR BALD HEADS.-See ,he People's Fireside Journal, this week. All news- agents, Id.; post free, 2d., from 59 Newman-street LOn Ion, W. r

BETTER ROADS WANTED AT PENARTH. THE PEOPLE PETITION THE LOCAL BOARD. The following is a copy of a petition which will be submitted to the Local Board of Penarth at its next meeting. It will be observed that the petitioners make request for much-needed im- provements, particularly in regard to the roads, which in certain parts are altogether inadequate for the traffic of 'the town and unsuitable .to its increasing size and importance :— To the Penarth Local Board. We, the undersigned, are deeply impressed with the migratory character of the" residents of Pen- arth. And such being the case it militates against the interests of the town. The result is that a great number of houses are vacant, which is a loss I to owners, local rates, and to the wage-earners, for empty houses in a district is detrimental to the building trade. It is a general complaint that in the South Ward there are roads in a most primitive and unsatisfactory condition, and many people com- plain that when driving from the town in the ¡ direction of Lower Penarth they are frequently delayed in the narrow piece of road just beyond I Cwrt-y-Vil Farm. It frequently happens that vehicles meet at the top of the hill through the drivers being unable to see anyone approaching from the opposite direction on account of the hilly condition and narrowness of the road. We, the petitioners, consider this road, being left so long in i-ts present state, is a standing disgrace to the district, and we believe that if the Windsor Estate were approached on the matter that arrangements could be made for the diversion and improvement of this road. We would also point out that it would be a great boon to the inhabitants and visitors if arrange- ments could also be made for continuing either Plymouth-road or Cliff-road to conncct with this road somewhere near Lower Penarth, thus giving people a better chance of riding and driving around the district. We would also suggest that your Board ask our representatives on the County Council to try to get that body to widen the Parish-road from Lower Penarth to the bottom of Berries-lane, so that there would be a direct and good road to Sully, Cadoxton, and Barry. There is another matter requiring immediate attention -the outfall of sewers "should be carried down to low-water mark.

THE NEW STEAMER FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE. Our readers will remember that in our last issue we gave a dessription of the twin-screw steamer, Gaul, which has been built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Belfast, for the Union Steamship Com- pany's service to and from South Africa. After leaving Barry Dock the G-aiil was taken for a short trip at Southampton on Saturday last. The owners have favoured "the Star with the following particulars respecting the vessel :—The leading dimensions of the Gaul are Length, 400 feet, breadth 47 feet, and depth 31 feet and her gross tonnage is 4,700 tons. She is propelled by two sets of triple-expansion engines with cylinders of 18g inches, 30 inches, and 53 inches in each set of engines, and a stroke of 42 inches. The engines developed an indicated power of 2,200 horses, and on the run round from Belfast and Barry to Southampton, the Gaul averaged over twelve knots speed. She is fitted with Manganese bronze screws. The directors of the Union Steamship Company have taken a wise step in adopting the twin-screw principle in their new steamers. Modern develop- ments in design have overcome the difficulties alleged to have existed at one time connected with the decreased carrying capacity, through the absorption of more space for two sets of engines and propelling snafts. fcc. The modern twin- screw steamer of given tonnage may be made to carry as much as the single-screw steamer of equal tonnage, while the security of the ship and all" on board is enormously increased. This was signally indicated in a recent voyage made by the Union Company's Royal Mail twin- screw steamer Scot, which vessel has made such remarkable passages to and from South Africa, reducing the average voyage to a fortnight. On her sixth departure from the United Kingdom, when off Ushant—less than 12 hours oat-an accident occurred to one of the cylinddrs in the port engines of the Scot, which COMPLETELY DISABLED that set of engines. The captain and engineer, however, decided to continue the voyage with the starboard engines only, and the Scot made her entire voyage to the Cape, six thousand miles, with one set of engines only. During her stay in South Africa a portion of the port engines was discon- nected, and they were worked on the homeward voyage as a compound engine. This occurrence most completely indicated the advantages and safety secured by the adoption of twin-scrcws and double sets of engines. The Gaul, while providing a very large carrying capacity for cargo, on a light draft of water, has unusually complete passenger accommodation for first, second, and third class passengers, all of whom will be accommodated on the upper deck. She is fitted with every convenience, including electric light, refrigerator, and cold chambers for the conveyance of provisions and fruit. AS THE GAUL WILL CARRY SUFFICIENT COAL to take her from England to the Cape of Good Hope and Natal and back, the discomfort to passengers of coaling at ports of call, will be avoided. Under ordinary circumstances it is anticipated that the Gaul will cross the bars at East London (Cape of Good Hope) and Durban (Natal), and will land passengers and sroods direct on to the wharves at those places. Messrs. Harland and Wolff are constructing for the Union Steam Ship Company, in addition to the Gaul, two other exactly similar vessels, to be named Goth and Greek respectively, and these vessels will be ready for service in a short time. We have pleasure in informing our readers that Mr. William Thomas, auctioneer, Vere-street, Cadoxton, is the local agent for the above Com- pany.

INCREASING- THE SPEED OF STEAMSHIPS. INTERESTING TRIALS WITH A MODEL AT PENARTH. A master mariner writes :-A short description of a trial of a model vessel in the Bristol Channel, between Penarth and Nash Point, to illustrate the fact that by reducing the friction of a vessel passing through the water the speed would be in- creased in the same proportion, may be interest-in"- to many of your readers. The model was attached to a small steamer by a tow-line, with a spring- balance to indicate the strain. It was found that when the steamer was towing the model at the rate of eight knots per hour the strain indicated, prior to the application of the friction-reducino- arrangement, varied from 1881b. to 1921b., but that with the aid of the new arrangement the strain was reduced to between 1021b. and 1661b. Again when the pulling strain of the model was kept constant at 100 the speed of the steamer registered m the first case 5 £ knots, and in the second C.fj- knots. The inventor, who is a Cardiff engineer) (Mr. J. B. Burrell), says that, after perfecting several minor arrangements and trying the idea on a much larger scale, he will, after protecting the invention here, take it to the United States, as capitalists-are so slow here. and also want all the profit, leaving nothing- for the inventor.

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CRICKET. PENARTH WINDSOR y. DINAS POWIS. Played at Dinas Powis on Saturday. Scores :— Penarth Windsor, first innings, 57: second innings, 41; total, 98. Dinas Powis, first innings, 82. Then H. Alexander and F. Laurens going in for Dinas Powis a second time, scored 21. not out. Dinas Powis thus winning by 10 wickets. H. Dinas Powis thus winning by 10 wickets. H. Alexander, E. Jayne, and F. Laurens played re- markably well for Dinas Powis. BARRY v. ELY. Played on the Buttrills Ground, Barry, on Satur- day, resulting in an easy win for Barry. Score BARRY. W. West a T. Lewis 2^ W.T.Llewellyn. p E. Davies g T. Wilson | 2 H.Jones g G. Edwards (not out"> i D. Williams i W. Nicholls Q C. Sherman 2 W. Davies g Extras 3 Total 69 ELY. F. Coles g W.Harford. 4 All en 0 R. Stillman 5 J. Stillman g D. Dimond 1 W. Ball (not out) 11 F.Jones 5 A. McDougall 1 R. Maherty 5 F, IIyde. Q Extras. 2 Total 43 BARRY 2ND XI. v. PENARTH 2KD XI. Played at Penarth, the result being a- win for the Seasiders by 41 runs, for whom II. G. Dutton played in capital style for his innings of 40. T. Benson also bowled very effectively for Penarth, getting eight wickets for 24 runs. Score :— PENARTH 2ND XI, H. G. Dutton 40 J. S. Grant 25 G. Thomas 7 R. A. Lewis Q G. Shepherd 4 T. Benson Q T. C. James 5 W. R. Rawle (capt.-) 1 A. II. Lee ] Q E.Kirby,not out 10 A. Stevenson g Extras g Total 95 BARRY 2ND XI. R. Hibbertson O. J. Rutter 20 T. Saunders 13 J.Lewis 2 T. Williams Q J. Davies Q II. Roberts g T. Davies 3 L. Willett K R. Miller 3 W. Foley, not out g Extras g Total 57 ST. PAGAN'S v. WENVOE. Played at Wenvoe, and resulted in a win for St. Pagan's by 80 runs. Score :— WENVOE, T. Graham 5 C. Atter 2 W. Powell n J. P. Poole 5 E. Nell 2 A. Waite Q M. Febray Q D. Evans n O. Evans g J. Morgan g W. Atter g Extras 5 Total 30, ST. PAGAN'S. R. Jones 1 H. C. Roberts g T. Cross ii D. Morgan 39 C. Kempthorne 1 R. Meredith 22 J. Evans 9 Yickery 15 G. Mild011 Q E. Davies 3 A. Barrett (not out) Q Extras 12 Total.116 PEXARTH V. ST. ANDREWS. Played at Penartn, ana ended in a victory for the home team by 63 runs. Score :— PENARTH. H. Love i11 H. A. Neall 1 H.E.Morgan 19 Burch (pro.) ii Rev. A. Madden 25 J.G.Llewellyn 4 C. Kirby 7 G-. A. Williams Q D. Davies (not out) ig.. Wr. P. Edgerton 4. Extras 9 Total 131 ST. ANDREW'S. J. Mackay 2V> J. H. Bowen 10 R. Fountain 5 Thompson 0 S. Rooney 12 F.W.Lewi s 2 J. Elliott 4 S. Milkins 3 O.J.Brown 4 C. Y. Hodge (not out) 0 Extras 2 Total. 68

GLAMORGANSHIRE GOLF CLUB. The monthly competition for the gold medal took place on the club's links at Penarth on the 10th, llth, 12th, and 13th inst., with the following- result :— ° Gross. Hep. Net. ivir. H. J. Simpson 96 17" 79' Mr. C. B. Stoddart 101 20 81 Mr. F. Miiburn 99 16 83 Mr. W. 11. M. Tucker. 104 20 84 Mr. Herbert W. Flint. 104 18 36 Mr. F. Mason 106 20 83 Mr. J. W. Pyman 102 14 gg Mr. A. M. Ingiedew 114 24 90 A number of competitors either made no return or scored over 100.

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