The South Wales Star

AUNT MARIA'S DIARY OF THE DOIXGS ROUND THE TOWNS. Mr. A. W. M. Cuttriss, late of the engineer's office. Barry Railway Company, who left Barry for Westmoreland last week, has secured an en- gineering appointment in London. # A trip over the briny. Mr. J. MeGill (William IV. Hotel), and Mr. Sydney Chapel (Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Cadoxton), are spending a holiday in France, leaving Barry Dock last week on board Captain Robson's steamer, Boileaux. ■# & There's hope yet. It is said that a popular assistant mistress at one of our schools is resigning her post in order—hush is it true ?—to get married. Lawks a' mercy f" who's the lucky swain ? There are still some good-looking ones left. "The meeting is now over let us resolve our- selves into a slaughter-house," observed a member at the Local Board at Cadoxton on Tuesday after- noon. Visions of butcher's knives, cleavers, blocks, and other grim instruments of death alarmed the members, but the gallant gentleman innocently meant slaughter-house committee." Mr. Jewel Williams is getting critical 1" humorously whispered the General to a pressman at the Local Board meeting on Tuesday. # It was amusing to see four Cardiff gentlemen clothed in i; sackcloth and ashes," having just been rescued from drowning off The Leys, ihaving a game together on the green outside while their drenched garments were being dried by Mrs. Jones, the good Samaritan of the Ship Hotel, The Leys, on Sunday afternoon last. :t: It was stated atPenarth police-court last Mon- day that Mr. J. Dunscombe intends converting the Old Marine Hotel on Barry Island into a tem- perance hotel. Mr. T. II. Belcher, the senior solicitor at Penarth police-court, claims he is one of the best- tempered fellows in the world." His Honour Judge Owen, of Cardiff, habitually describes a certain Barry solicitor as a well seasoned legal vessel." And there is a general cry of "Is it I?" There is an Abraham and an Isaac amongst the police-constables at Penarth. and their colleagues are now anxiously waiting for a Jacob. There is a veteran worker at Cwrtyrala who says he has never seen a crow carry sticks for its nest on the Sabbath Day. :k The Cardiff, Penarth, and Barry Coal Trimmers' Association, who, it will be remembered, held an eminently successful athletic meeting last year, have again determined to give Cardiffians a treat in the shape of real tip-top athletic sports. Mabon's Day, July 3,lis -the day fixed for the event, and an exceptionally strong programme, I hear, has been provided. County Councillor Frank James, of Marlborough Orange, speaking at the banquet of the Federated Chambers of Tradeat Barry last Thursday evening, described his adopted home as Poor little Cow- bridge." Two professional gentleman and public men in cmbro at Barry Dock, will, it is whispered, in due season, become brothers-in-law. Dear old pals. A certain councillor told the Chambers of Trade last Thursday that two or three years ago he used to walk the streets of Barry up to his neck in mud There has been a change in the constitu- tion of the Local Board since then. What the dickens is this I hear ? Miss Dick son the kindly postmistress of Cadoxton, is enjoying a fortnight's well-earned holiday "among the banks and braes of bonny Scotland There is, so people say, a probability that an Hotel de Marl may be opened on Cadoxton Moors. A gentleman from Main-street, Cadoxton, had a load of manure placed in his garden not long since, and wooden boxes were placed over certain beds. He is now anxious waiting the growth of small boxes. Another gentleman, equally a novice, had a pen'orth of lettuce seed sown, but he is now quite surprised to find a fine bed of carrots springing up. t One of the toasts at the Chamber of Trade banquet last Thursday was Local Government and Bodies." The Chairman of the Local Board in responding, said he presumed that the Chairman of the School Board and himself were to respond for Local Government, and the Chairman of the Burial Board for Bodies," Is it true that a young gent pursuaded the girl he professes to love to leave her place under a promise of marriage, and then deceived her Did a lady who is said to be fond of quarrelling with her neighbours recently sent for the ren13- collector to settle the difference It is said that .her language was not polite." I am told that the Cadoxton-Barry Histrionic Society intend giving a benefit performance at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, on the 26th July. The piece was selected" On the Spur of the Moment." The latest thing at weddings is tapiaco—not rice. Make enquiries concerning it at the Common, Cadoxton. Yes, it is true that there will be a splendid stock )f boots and shoes at Leeds House, Holton-road, Barry Dock* on Saturday next, the opening day. 1,: :1- Is it true that a case of was lost from a boat recently during a journey from Barry to Minehead ? & The Rector of Barry (Canon Allen) has ap- pointed Mr. Richard Robinson his churchwarden, vice Capt. Whall, who, it will be remembered, resigned that position some short time since. A resident of Barry Dock, who journeyed to Aber- thaw a short time since, in describing the beauties of the place afterwards, said he was so enraptured that he went and drank a quart of beer without saying a word to anybody. :<,t Barry Quoit Club continues in luck's way. The late hon. sec.'s handicap prize has just been com- peted for and won, and now one of the vice- presidents has come forward with another handicap prize. The Rev. F. W. Aveling, who visited Barry a fortnight ago, and whose sermon is printed in another page, is a man of many sides. jp As Principal of the Taunton Independent College he is much esteemed by the pupils he is one of the foremost and fearless Free Church platform speakers ot the West of England, and he has gained some laurels as an author. His works include a birthday-book, with suit- able quotations in Greek, Latin, French and German. The Princess of Wales is in possesion of one, with which she is highly pleased. The book has received favourable criticisms from the Times, Saturday Review, Truth, The Star, Man- Chester Ezaminer and Times, National Observer, Lady Aberdeen, Miss Mary Anderson, Mr. Henry Irving, and Miss Arabella Buckley. • I notice that the quotations for to-day (Thurs- day) are He who serves .his country does not stand in need of ancestors"; We accomplish more things by prudent design than by brute force" (Tacitus) In an instant love accom- plishes what toil can hardly achieve in a long, long time (Gothe) and That is the bravest man who always trusts and hopes. To despair is characteristic of cowards (Europides). # A member was down rather hard on clerical errors at the Local Board meeting on Tuesday. He confessed his ignorance of and his unbelief in the existence of the 11 Lord Chairman of Com- mittee." But, as the Clerk told him, anyone with experience of Parliamentary work would know him. I advise the gentleman to get on the Parliamen- tary Committee, then he will have a chance. V & A rumour has reached me that an officer of a parish not many miles away from my office has disappeared with about jE90 of the ratepayers' money. Who was the postman in Holton-road who fastened up an iron gate to stop a kitten running through ? A certain cook at Cadoxton openly pro- fesses to be deeply in love with a young black- smith. I think he must also be touched with the same complaint, seeing that he sent some ivy leaves to her on Sunday last, with his very best Sunday love. Three Custom-house officers went fishing on Wednesday night in the Roads. They carried with them plenty of bait for the fishes, and some- thing to sustain themselves whilst engaged in piscatorial enjoyment. Although they took yards and yards of line not one single bite did they get. Rows were very plentiful near the new Marine Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. ::It: The General Manager of the Barry Railway Company is about to have his private railway car lighted up by electricity. The installation will be carried out by one of the employes of the Company. It is said that there's a postman in the district who is very fond of a baby's teat. Which one of the Holton-road teachers is it who delights himself by singing In the sweet by and bye ?" $,: Who is the young lady at Barry who to get nearer a certain young man upon whom she has designs has changed her seat ? The Rev. J. H. and Mrs. Stowell will probably leave Barry for Lightcliff, Halifax, at the end of June. A lady just arrived from Wiltshire has been mistaken for me. There are many points of resemblance, but no relationship. -T .t- Owing to the arrival of some distinguished visitors at Barry Dock it is said that pain is on the increase. The Barry Dock Liberal Working Men's Club is still going ahead. It has 170 paid-up members, and on Saturday next a smoking concert will be held. WENVOE. Mr. Saddler writes me saying-However much he would like to return to Wenvoe, he is afraid such a thing is out of the question, as his suc- cessors appears to be settled down for life, or at least for a very long period. They seem to like the place, and the children seem to like them. He was pleased to find things in general so pros- perous in the village. I hear that the schoolroom is getting very full under the kind influence of the new master and mistress. But it is rumoured that they are going to resign their posts. Why, I wonder ? Has Romeo been at his Jack-in-the-box tricks again. I with the majority hope that they will re- consider their decisions simply for the sake of our little ones. t A certain gentleman had' better keep way, or else I don't know what. The Ivorites gave their grand turn-out on Mon- day, accompanied by a Cardiff band, after which they all sat to a sumptuous dinner at the Wenvoe Arms. The young folks spent a jolly night in dancing, &c.

° £ ° FOLLICK! 010 u Now has a Complete Stock of New MOLESKINS AND CORDUROYS SUITABLE FOR ALL CLASSES OF TRADES- MEN AND LABOURERS. FOLLICK, 143, HOLTON ROAD, BARRY DOCK, ALSO 40 K, 41, BRIDGE-STREET, CARDIFF. WEDDING RINGS, 5/6, 7/ 9/ 11/ 13/ 18/ 21/- KEEPER „ 3/6, 6; 7; 9; 10; 12/ 16/6

BARRY PAST AND PRESENT." [Br FLOREAT BARRY."l (Continued from our last issue.) BARRY AT PRESENT. Barry, in its present form, is the natural out come of the construction of Barry Dock. It is, therefore, appropriate that in dealing with Barry of modern times, priority should be given to a description of those great works which have been the means of converting a small and comparatively obscure, but very pleasant and healthful, rural district into a large, prosperous, and still-growing seaport town.. DESCRIPTION OF BARRY DOCKS. Barry Dock is situated on the north shore of the Bristol Channel, about seven miles westward of Cardiff, and 31 miles eastward of Swansea. The sea approach to the dock is remarkably easy, owing to the absence of any rocks or shoals in this part of the Bristol Channel, and to the efficient way in which the channel is lighted. There is a depth of 26ft. at low water of spring tides within 703 yards of the dock entrance, whereas, at the neighbouring ports of Cardiff and Penarth, a similar depth of water is not reached within three miles and 2} miles respectively The main object served by Barry Dock is to afford facilities for the shipment of coal from the coal- fields of South Wales, and also to provide accommodation for an import trade. The Barry Dock and Railway Company (now known as the Barry Railway Company) had an original capital of £ 2,000,000, with powers to make a dock at Barry, and about 27 miles of railway to connect the dock with the various collieries, and also with the Taff Vale Company's line at Penarth Dock. The site selected for Barry Dock is peculiarly well adapted for the purpose. It occupies the eastern portion of the channel, about a quarter of a mile wide, between Barry Island and the mainland. The western portion of the channel, known as BARRY HARBOUR, HAS BEEN RESERVED BY PARLIAMENT as a harbour for pilot boats and smalL craft, but it is little used as such, for the breakwaters outside the new dock afford deeper and much more accessible water, so that Barry Harbour does not now serve any useful purpose. The entrance to the dock is at the eastern end, and lies well under the shelter of the high land of Barry Island and the eastern and western breakwaters, which cover completely all points of exposure, so that Barry Dock possesses the unique advantage of having its entrance in a well-sheltered position, where there is but little tidal current, while at the same time it is close to deep water. From Barry Island to Sully Island, which is about three miles to the eastward, THERE IS GOOD ANCHORAGE GROUND, a fact and of great importance, inasmuch as Barryjis a tidal dock accessible at present only within a few hours of high water. The Eastern Breakwater is 2,600ft. in length, and the Western Breakwater 700ft. in length, the latter being connected with the Island by a light timber viaduct. The Break- waters at their deepest part are 46ft. in height and 200ft. in width at the base. The entrance to the dock is 80ft. wider, and gives access to a Basin 500ft. in width by 600ft. in length, having an area of seven acres, surrounded by vertical masonry walls. Between the Basin and the Dock is the inner entrance, which is 80ft. in width. The area of water in the Dock is about 73 acres. The machinery of every description for working the dock is of the most improved and efficient character, and by a dual system of hydraulic supply the Dock works need never come to a stand- still owing to inadvertent circumstances. The dock is 3,100ft. in length, with a maximum width of 1,100ft., divided at the western end by the mole into two arms 1,500ft. long by 500ft. wide, and 1,200ft. long by 300ft. wide respectively. The full width is left at the eastern end for a length of 1,600ft., to give ample space for the largest vessel to swing, even when the dock is crowded with shipping. There are fully 30 fixed and movable tips along the dock sides, capable of tipping over 6.000,000 tons per annum. The eastern end of the dock is chiefly intended for the timber trade, to accommodate which piled jetties have been provided. These are in close juxtaposition with the adjoining timber pond of 24 acres, which is at the north-eastern corner of the dock property, and is connected with the dock by a canal, by means of which timber can be floated from the ship to the pond. The area of the dock basin and timber pond at Barry is larger than those of any dock in Great Britain. The dock is approached by two systems of railway-the high and low level systems. The work of the dock is mostly carried on by hydraulic pressure, separately supplied by pumping engines of about 300 horse power each, housed respectively at the western and northern sides of the dock. The dock is lighted by means of electric light. In order to show the magnitude of the dock works, it may be stated that during the execution of the same no less than 5,000,000 cubic yards of material was excavated therefrom; 200.000 cubic yards of masonry was carried out, with 20,500 cubic yards of brickwork and 175.000 cubic feet of timber was used. The cost of the dock and its immediate surroundings was about £850,000, including the breakwaters, sidings, and machinery. The first sod of the dock was cut by the Right Hon. Lord Windsor, chairman of the Barry Company, in November, 1884, and the dock was opened for traffic on the 18th of July, 1889, by Mrs. Davis, the widow of the late Mr. Lewis Davis, of Ferndale, one of the original and largest promoters of the Company. The dock was built by the celebrated contractor, the late Mr. T. A. Walker; Mr. J. Wolfe-Barry, M.Inst., C.E.. London, being the company's consulting engineer, and Mr. J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., the resident engineer. (To be continued in our-next issue,')

THE REV. J. HONEY AND THE BARRY TEMPERA NCE COUNCIL. HEARTY VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN MR. HONEY. At the meeting of the Barry District Temperance Council, held on Friday evening last, a vote was unanimously passed expressive of the hearty con- fidence of the meeting in the Rev. J. Honey, one of the vice-presidents, upon his manly and courageous action in exposing the lassitude of public authority in dealing with the shebeening and immorality evils so prevalent in the district, and a committee was appointed to communicate to the public, through the Barry Doch Star and its content porary this feeling of unbounded confidence in Mr. Honey on the part of the Council.

Around Penarth & Cogan. — A COGAN MAN WALKS INTO A CANAL. Shortly after ten o'clock on Thursday evening an exciting incident occurred near the Custom House Bridge, Cardiff. George Prince, aged 44, who has lost one of his eyes, and who resides at 8, Pill-street, Cogan, was proceeding in the direction of the Great Western Railway Station, when he walked into the canal. No one appears to have witnessed the man go into the water at the time, but, fortunately, Prince could swim, and he managed to keep himself afloat. His en- deavours to get a firm grip of the bank of the canal were unsuccessful, however, and it was not until a quarter of an hour had elapsed ere he was perceived by a gentleman passing by, and rescued in an exhausted condition. Prince was then taken to the Central Police Station by Police- constable Cassidy, where his clothes were dried, and he afterwards left for his home. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The Rubio, from Barry to Santo, recently re- burned to Penarth Roads leaky.

ALLEGED IMMOK AIJTY AT BARRY. THE AUTHORITIES CHARGED WITH APATHY. AN OUTSPOKEN MINISTER. The South Wales Daily News says :-During the past few weeks the inhabitants of Barry and Cadoxton have been in a state of considerable alarm and expectancy owing to the revelations with respect to immorality and illicit drinking which have recently been made public by a number of gentlemen—ministers, temperance workers, members of the local branch of the National Vigilance Society, and others-who, during the past twelve months have been vigorously carrying on a crusade, with the object of stamping out vice and numerous drinking dens which are said to exist in both towns, though more particularly in Barry. Public interest has recently become intensified, seeing that in the progress of their efforts these voluntary workers- faddists," "cranks," and fanatics," as they are derisively termed by their opponents-have, through some unfortunate circumstance, COME INTO ANTAGONISM WITH THE POLICE. It is contended on the one side that the latter are comparatively indifferent to what is going on around them, whilst on the part of the police it is urged that the circumstances of the situation have been to highly coloured and to a large extent the alleged hot-beds of vice £ nd immorality exist purely in the imagination of those who are just now interesting themselves in their destruction. This is the position of affairs as they stand at present, though it is argued on the part of the crusaders that the proceedings before the local bench of magistrates is a sufficient answer to those who deny the necessity for greater vigilance. Last week three girls of tender age were brought before the magistrates to give evidence against two men for indecent assault, which resulted in the accused being committed for trial; and on Wednesday a similar case came on for hearing. The purity campaign is to be prosecuted vigor- ously, the Ministers' Association, the Barry Dis- trict Temperance Council, and the members of the local branch of the National Vigilance Associa- tion having joined hands. In view of these circumstances one of our repre- sentatives sought an interview with the Rev, J. Honey, pastor of the Bible Christian Chapel, Barry Dock, who is also a member of the Vigilance Asso- ciation, and of the Barry District Temperance Council. The reporter asked, What a,re the evils complained of at Barry and Cadoxton 7" We have much to complain of," replied the rev. gentleman. Illicit drinking, prostitution to an alarming extent, evil temptations, and MAGISTERIAL AND POLICE INDIFFERENCE. This is chiefly with regard to Barry, which, being the industrial centre of the district, has, during the last 12 months, attracted within its area the worst characters from Cadoxton, which is now comparatively free from vice and social degrada- tion." "You consider, then, that Barry, though a sea- port, and consequently more open to immorality, is rather unduly degraded in this respect ?" Yes though I am bound to say that of late there has not been quite so much of it on account of the public attention which has lately been aroused on the question. What we complain of is that there has not been a sufficient check placed upon these social wastrels, and the neglect has made their existence a greater source of annoy- ance and temptation, for it is undoubtedly a matter of fact that respectable girls are subjected to con- siderable annoyance by the existing state of things." What is your ground for asserting that there is not sufficient check ?" Well, we-that is, the representatives of the Ministers' Association, of the local branch of the Vigilance Association, and of the Temperance Council-who have been endeavouring to suppress these haunts of vice, have put evidence in the hands of the police respecting a disorderly house -evidence we have obtained from persons, girls who have been rescued from houses of ill-fame. We have asked the police-inspector to follow the matter up; but our request has been met with the answer that they had NO POWER TO ACT IN THE MATTER, even though the police themselves have known the house to be a disorderly character-a brothel, in fact." But surely the law empowers the police to do all that is necessarry here as in Cardiff ?" I have it here," said Mr. Honey, producing a manual of Vigilance law. It is provided that any persons may prosecute a disorderly house, but it having been found by long experience that the time and trouble attaching to the prosecution of such a house prevents persons coming forward to prosecute, by the Act passed in 1752, 25, Geo. II., chap. 36, and subsequently amended power was given to any two ratepayers to apply to the parish authorities to prosecute persons keeping bawdy houses, gaming houses, and other disorderly houses.' You see," continued Mr. Honey, this Act was passed long before the police force was established; and my contention is that it gives them full power to act in all such cases." What is the procedure of the police upon their attention being called to such a house ?" They give information to the owner or agent of the property, who takes steps to clear out the offending parties, though it sometimes takes them a long time to effect this clearance. But what is the result ? THE OFFENDERS SIMPLY GO OUT OF ONE HOUSE INTO ANOTHER. and the evil is not lessened. It is simply removed from one street to another, and does not check it in the least. I know of one man who has been driven out of four houses in this fashion, and yet the evil still goes on." But do not the police institute prosecutions against the keepers of brothels ?" No; that is what we complain of. They say it is out of their power, and so the thing goes on. If we are permitted to go before the Police Committee, there are several other matters that will come out; but I have been asked not to make known the full arrangements we are enter- ing upon." Your crusade is also against illicit drinking. Have you much drunkenness to complain of here 1" We have undoubtedly a great many shebeens, and apparently there is no determined attempt to suppress them." What makes you think that ?" The fact that it is a very considerable time since any prosecution was attempted, and even the last case brought before the magistrates, although the evidence was, I believe, all that would have been necessary for a conviction in Cardiff, yet THE CHARGE WAS DISMISSED. The magistrates, by dismissing the case, having discouraged the police in that effort, I don't think the latter have felt much inclined to move in the matter since." This closed the interview.

QUOITS. A match between the Glamorgan County Police and the Barry 2nd XI. will be played to-night (Thursday) at Barry. Play will commence at five p.m. On Saturday next the Barry Quoit Club journey to Cardiff to try conclusions with the Cardiff Club. This match is in connection with the Association fixtures. BARRY QUOIT CLUB AND MR. T. WARD'S PRIZE. This handicap was finished on Monday night last, Mr. T. Martyn (captain) being the winner, defeating Mr. J. Sainsbury by one point in the final. Good form was shown by most of the com- petitors throughout the handicap, and some very exciting finishes were witnessed, especially in the semi-final and final. Mr. Martyn just managed to knock Mr. Illingworth out by one point in the semi-final, and Mr. J. Sainsbury by the same number in the final. One of the vice-presidents has kindly put up another prize for competition, and the 1st round commenced on Wednesday.

IYORITE FEAST AT WENVOE, On Monday the members of the Gwynfa Lodge, No. 105, of the Philanthropic Order of Ivorites St. Davids Unity Friendly Society held their 28th. Annual Feast at Wenvoe. Starting from the Wenvoe Arms, and accompaned ty the Gwaelody- garth Band, the members visited several places in the district, and collected the following subscrip- tions :-Mrs. Jenner, Wenvoe Castle, £ 2; Rev.— Jenner, Rectory, zel Miss Jenner, Typicca, 2s.; Mr. S. Robinson, Cottage, £ 1 Mr. Nell, The Grange, £ 1 Is.; At Walstone, 8s. 6d.; Mrs. Davies, Twynyrodyn, 2s. Gd. Mr. Thomas, Tyluke, 14s.; Mr. John, Rugh, 7s. 6d.; and Mr. Thomas, Grave, 10s. and refreshments. HOW THE SOCIETY STANDS. A meeting of the members was held at the Wenvoe Arms, and it was reported that there were 48 members at the close of the past year. The total receipts for the twelvemonth were A 87 6s. lid, which together with £ 134 3s. 8}d. in hand from the previous year brought the total to -1221 9s. Hid. During the year £ 83 19s. had been paid out, while the Sick and Funeral Fund stood at £137 10s. 1 lJsd. The management expenses amounted to £11. THE OFFICERS are as follows:-President, Mr. D. Thomas (2); Past President, Mr. D. Thomas Vice-President, Mr. J. Thomas secretary, Mr. D. Jones medical officers, Dr. Treharne, Dr. Pierce, and Dr. James. THE DINNER was laid at the Wenvoe Arms, and certainly did great credit to Mrs. Jenkins. Everything was well served, and in a tasteful manner. Mr. Nell occupied the chair, and there were present, Messrs. E. Fry, William Watts, William Howell, Daniel Thomas, G us Morgan, Thomas Hopkin. W. Moore, William Williams, John Oakley, Giles Cannan, W. Cannan, W. Thomas (Tarws), Thomas Howard, David Fishlock, O. Thomas, B. Thomas, R. 0. Jones, T. Morgan, Thomas Thomas, John Thomas, D. Thomas. J. Williams, E. Carnan, C. Howells, J. Barry, W. Thomas, C. Jones, and G. Thomas. The Chairman said he had been handed the following letter :— Typicca, Wenvoe, June 5th, 1393. To the Secretaries of the Wenvoe Ivorites Club. Gentlemen,—I am authorised by a friend in London to say that if some six youths of the Parish of Wenvoe (outside the families of the secretaries) shall join the above club within one week from this date, their names being delivered to me on joining it. and it is proved that they have duly paid their fees up to the date of your next annual meeting, that my friend will give £1 (one pound) on that date to your society through me. You are requested to read this letter aloud to-day at your dinner and file it. I am, yours truly, GERTRUDE JENNER. The Chairman hoped that the club would ob- tain the six new members and the pound. He then gave the toast of THE QUEE: AND CHURCH," which was well received and responded to. The Chairman explained that during the year there had been a great deal of sickness, and he hoped that the Club would not be called upon to pay as much as £ 28 19s. in doctors' bills next year. He commended the society to every young man, and believed it would be a benefit to all. He had pleasure in submitting to them the toast, "SUCCESS TO THE GWYNFA LODGE." 411 Mr. O. Thomas next asked the company to drink the health of Mr. Nell, and also expressed regret that the rector had not been able to be present that day. He would like to have seen many other gentlemen there that day. The Chairman, in responding to the toast, thanked the company, on behalf of his family and himself, for the cordial manner in which their names were always received. He had lived amongst them for 20 years, and had always met with the greatest kindness at their hands. Mr. Jenkins then proposed the toast of Mrs. Jenner," and it was received with great enthu- siasm. THE HOST AND HOSTESS" was next given by Mr. Nell, who expressed the greatest pleasure at seeing Mrs. Jenkins well again, and attending to her household duties. He paid a high compliment to the manner in which Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins always attended to the re- quirements of their customers. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins returned thanks, and assured the company that they always endeavoured to please their customers, and hoped that those assembled would be with them again next year. THE ROYAL WEDDING. Mr. Thomas, of St. Lythan's, brought before the notice of the gathering the question of a public demonstration at Wenvoe on the occasion of the Royal wedding. Mr. Nell said he should be most happy to assist, and believed that Wenvoe would be able to do something in good style. He hoped that a com- mittee would be formed to take up the matter. The chair was then vacated by Mr. Nell. His place was taken by Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, who pro- posed the toast of The Secretary of the Gwynfa Lodge." Mr. D. Jones responded, and said their lodge was far better than any he had seen in a place of the size of Wenvoe. He was glad the lodge was going on so well, and hoped it would prosper. Mr. N. Jenkins also responded to the toast in connection with the lodge, as its treasurer. Other toasts were given and responded to, in- cluding the Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Visitors," Band," and -1 Press." The company spent a most enjoyable time, the interval between the speeches being enlivened by songs, and musical selections by Ap Pearce, who received a very warm welcome.

ST. NICHOLAS PETTY SESSIONS, ,nn_ THURSDAY.—Before Mr. Oliver Jones, General Lee, and Mr. Valentine Trayes. DRUNKARDS AT ST. NICHOLAS. Rebert Norman and Robert North, labourers, St. Nicholas, were charged with being drunk on the highway at St. Nicholas on the 28th April, Police-constables Canton and Levi Smith proved bhe case, and defendants were fined 2s. 6d. each. STAYING. Margaret Phillips, St. Georges, was summoned for allowing her three cows to stray on the 12th Fined 2s. 6d. Septimus Noyes, Llancarfan, greengrocer, was ilso charged with allowing his cow to stray, and was* fined 2s. 6d. Alexander Parsloo, baker, Bonvilstone, was charged with allowing his horse to stray, and was fined 2s. 6d. Thomas Roberts, Bonvilstone, was charged with allowing two heifers to stray on the 30th at Bonvilstone. v Police-constable Levi Smith proved the case. Dismissed with a caution. Jane David, St. Bride's, was summoned for tllowing a number of cattle to stray on the 2nd rune. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and, after hearing :he evidence, she was let off with a caution. FURIOUS DRIVING. John Howard, St. George's, was charged with 'urious driving at St. George's on the 3rd inst. Police-constable Levi Smith proved the case, svidence being also given by Mr. Brookes, of Bon- dlstone, and defendant was fined 5s. DRUNK AT WENVOE. Edward Capel, Wenvoe, was charged with being Irunk and disorderly on the 3rd inst. at Wenvoe. Police-constable Peacock proved the case, and lefendant was fined 5s. David Davies, labourer, of Llancarvan, was iharged on a warrant with being drunk and in- apable on the 2i>rd May. Police-constable Levi Smith provecl < he ci^?. and iefendant was fined 5?.

ASK, FOR Hughes's BloodPills EXAMINE carefully every Box and be SURE that you are not deceived. SEE that t Tmùc Mark on eachBox, and any other Pills offered you as a substitute are an IMITATION AND A FRAUD and not and do not contain the same virtues as HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS. BEWARE of some unprincipled men who stoop so low attsmpting imposition by passing worthless Pills for the Genuine. Thie WARNING is due to the Public for their protection that they may secure the GENUINE Pills, and shun the shops where deception is ASK FOR HUGHES'S BLOOD PILLS. With the Shape of a Heart on each Box, TAKE NO OTHER. The Genuine Bad" Blood Hughes's Blood curvy ad Blfeod Pills" are the j^jurvy only reliable Re- Skin Rash medy for Bad TT eadache kin Rash Blood, Skin Di- XX eadache sease, Scurvy, nporpid-Liver Headache, Ner- Xndigestion I orpid Liver vousness, Indi- Xndigestion gestion, Consti- Nervousness pation, Sluggish heumatism ervousness Liver, Kidney ^XViheumatism Disease. Most Biliousness Efficacious in TZ"idney Disease iliousness .Female Com- XVidney Diseass • plaints in Young and Old. THEY (JURE WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS. WITHOUT DELAY Get a Box of Hughes's Blood Pills" with the shape of a Heart on. Take no other. Sold ? at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d.; by post, Is. 3d., 2s. lid, 4s. 9d. from Maker, 9d TT JACOB HUGHES, Manufacturing Chemist, PENARTH. THE BEST PUBLIC HOUSES FOR WORKING MEN. THE METROPOLE TEMPERANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Taff Vale Railway Station, Cardiff), Dining Room3, Smoke Room, Assembly Room, v. Cloak Room, and Lavatories. FORTY BEDS. GOUDON rjlEMPERANCE JJOTEL AND TOESTAURANT, 281 AND 282, BUTE STREET (Corner of Custom House Street) 25G, BUTE STREET, AND 3, CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. CARDIFF THE E P T U N< E- (Corner of PATRICK STREET) will shortly be opened. BAKERY WHARF STREET Specialities by an Experienced French Cook Directories for use of Customers. BItEAD AND 0ONFECTIONERI, OF ALL KINDS. WHEATEN BREAD-A SPECIALITY BEDS FROM ONE SHLLING PER NIGHT. Visitors leaving Town by early Boats or Trains please note—these Hotels are Open every Week; day Morning at Four o'clock. NIGHT PORTERS. E. THOMAS (Coclifarf), 371] PROPRIETOR. HARDAW^,Y & TOPPING; (Late Boulogne-sur-Mer,) FLUSHING, HOLLAND, Price List containing latost market movements forwarded free on receipt of Post Card containing address. OLDEST FIRM OF TURF COMMISSION AGENTS IN THE WORLD. NO RKPllESVXrA TIF ICS. MISCELLANEOUS. /"HOOPER'S THROAT AND CHEST BALSAM, v—i—Instant Relief from Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Sore Throat, ifcc. In Bottles Is. each. W. R. HOPKINS, M.P.S., Family and Dispensing Chemist, Barry. [460 Messrs. arnold lonsdale A co.7of th(; Gresham Buildings, E.C., l>y their Combination 4 System, place the Small Capitalist on the same foot- ing as the large, and thus enable him to get the same benefits as the big capitalist; in fact, they carry on thoroughly the principle of co-operation. [42 -< USE ONLY FOTHER&ILL'S TOBACCO AND CIGARS. 4, STUART HALL HAYES, CARDIFF. [11 Printed and Published for the Proprietors by JAMES DAVID POLKINGHOBNB, at the Star Printing- Works, Vere-street. t.ido ^on-pxta- Barry. in the County of Glamorgan, June 9, 1893.