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CANON ALLEN AND THE CHURCH INCIDENT AT BARRY. FRIENDS HAVE THEIR "CLOSING SAY." To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-When I accepted the challenge of Canon Allen thrown down in your columns I did so in sorrow not in anger, and as that reverend gentle- man has retired from the contest it would be ungracious of me to pursue argument further let me assure the worthy prebend of my most profound consideration as I cannot forget that he is a channel of grace, and that in such a case his personal views are no obstacle to the administra- tion of the Holy Sacraments as'an ordained priest; We have this treasure in earthen vessels." To those who are attacking the Canon in a virulent manner on personal grounds, I would say, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." I have no sympathy with their abuse my difference with the canon is one of polity. Mr J. Hobson Matthews, in the usual Jesuitical manner of his order, intervenes in the controversy to foist his own errors of doctrine on the unthink- iug and unread through the medium of frag- mentary history — striving to accentuate the differences in our Anglican Church for his own ends but, Sir, he ignores the fact that the altar tables removed to the middle of the Church by Elizabeth as a protest against the bloody acts of her sister-were re-placed in their proper position in the reign of James 1. Hence I am not 1. entirely wrong in ascribing their destruction to the ruffian roundheads. They would never have have been moved but for the atrocities committed in the name of religion during the penultimate effort of the Italian missioners to obtain temporal power and religious ascendency over the ancient Church of this land. Your correspondent, Mr W. Paterson, is at one with me in my opinion of the character of the late Mr Spurgeon. I cannot complain of that, but he cites Mr Spurgeon's liberality in giving, as the redeeming virtue of his character. I would refer Mr Paterson to the story of the widow and her two mites contrasted with those who cast of the superfluity of their wealth into the treasury-the cup of cold water given in a less selfish and ostentatious spiiit is more acceptable.. Mr Paterson does not inform us of the amount of salary Mr Spurgeon was receiving when he made these gifts. In these days most firms of any prominence spend thousands per annum in advertising their wares, are they to be recom- mended for their large hearted and philan- thropic conduct, is there no measure of self-seek- ing in the publicity they thus court ? Somewhat inconsistently I am twitted with my anonymity, and at the sametime with my self- praise. Now, Sir, it is, lest I should be accused of self-seeking, that I withhold my name-I am not seeking a cheap advertisement through the medium of your columns, but enough, such transparent methods of undermining sound argument will not warp the reason and understanding of thoughtful men. And now, Sir, I come to the consideration of the most eccentric letter that has appeared during the controversy, that of Mr D. J. Lloyd, if that gentleman has any discretion, on this occasion he has allowed his zeal to outrun it to the most painfully ludicrous extent. Let me recommend him-in all good faith-to adopt a nom de plume ere he again rushes into print; better that than make himself the laughing stock of anyone who has access to a dictionary. If he ever read the ancient story of Sybaris v. Croton he must have since then drunk deeply of the waters of Lethe, or he would recollect that one who had not the energy to watch the efforts of a labourer would be slow to enter the polemical arena. What does h:. mean by anonimity," it is a new word to me. So far as I can gather from Mr Lloyd's undigested and almost meaningless collaboration of mis-applied words I fancy he would not object to supply the faggots and stake of the funeral paper on which so many writers in your columns would gladly immolate. Cardiff, Feb. 12th, 1894. E. C. U. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-In thoroughly well-informed circles it would not be necessary to take Mr J. H. Matthews seriously, but in a district where there is not, nor likely to be, a High Church teaching it may be as well to remark that Roman Catholics are not as careful of strict accuracy as they might be, and we may appraise his remarks about'' altars with others of a like kind. For instance, The English Church is a mere king and Parliament made organisation. It—its religion, its prayer-book, its all-is the outcome of a trustful King's weariness of his lawful(?) wife." Such communications as these would but promote a qualm of disgust in a well-informed mind, but in this town, where we have Presbyters in place of priests, and where it matters nothing(!) whether we worship in a chapel or a consecrated church, it is only too likely that our weaker brethren may be led away by specious remarks.-Yours faithfully, X," ♦ A PARABLE. To tlte Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." Behold in a vision, in a dream by night I saw, encamped upon a hill by the sea, a tribe, part of a great and ancient tribe, dwelling together and worshipping in their temple nigh unto the sea. Their chief, is he not a great man amongst them ? And, behold, are there not nigh unto them other tribes great and more powerful ? Is there not the tribe of Windsor, containing many valorors msn— of wood, of iron, and of stone. And, nigh again, is there not the tribe of the hill-have they not great men who dote upon education ? Is there not also the tribe worshipping in a tabernacle of tin, nigh unto the dwellings of the men of wood. Also. the tribes dwelling in the street that is called High," are they not many as the sands of the sea- shore for multitude ? Now, the chief of the tribe that dwelleth nigh unto the sea did visit the tribes dwelling round about, and did eat and drink with them, and spake brotherly words unto them, and was beloved by them. And, lo and behold, there arose certain men of the tribe dwelling nigh unto the sea, who did speak evil of their chief, and they gathered unto them certain fellows of the cantankerous sort-great men—skilled (?) in the art of writing postcards. And they cried aloud, and created a great clatter, so that the tribes dwelling round about, peaceably and in harmony together, did marvel one to another saying, What manner of men are these that they cry aloud, that their voices wax loud in dispute-are they not in danger from the enemy that is without their gates, who will despoil them and take away from them their shekels of gold and of silver, and will give it to the care of them that dote upon education, and they shall employ men-servants and maid-servants, and shall teach the generation that cometh after them the scriptures of their own tribe, wherein it is written Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself ?" Lux. To the Editor of the" BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-Having seen in your issue of February 9th ;.uma gentleman who calls himself A Priest of the Undivided Church," I wish. as a Catholic, to take exception to a portion of his letter in which he states that no one who knows anything of English Church history can honestly say that the Church ever made a breach in the Catholic body, but simply refused to be governed by a foreign bishop, and got rid of a number of false doctrines. I presume he will not deny that English pre-reformation Christianity came with St. Augustine from Rome, yet he seems never to have read the oath taken by all English Arch- bishops and Bishops before consecration previous to the so-called Reformation, which begins I, (N.) elect of (N.) from this hour will be in future faithful and obedient to blessed Peter, and the Holy Apostolic Roman Church and our Lord (N.), the Pope, and his successors lawfully succeeding," &c. Words have no meaning if the English Church which enforced that oath was the same as the past reformatioa one, and, as for the so-called false doctrines they are one and all held by us, the Catholics of England, now, as by our forefathers before the Reformation. It is most true that the so-called Church of England, that of Henry VIII. and Cranmer, did get rid of them, which further quashes her claim to be the Catholic Church. Let the writer of that letter go into any old pre-Reformation Church, and he will find there in the porch, the holy water stoup, and probably somewhere in the flooring he will discover the altar stone marked with its five crosses, on which the holy sacrifice of the Mass was offered, and which his forefathers in faith tore down, because they regarded that sacrifice as a blasphemous fable, and dangerous decsit." Does he know that the title, '• Defender of the Faith," was conferred on Henry VIII. by The Pope for Henry's book against Luther, berore that wretched being lost his own faith ? The writer also implies that Dissent took its rise from what he stvles 4* the crafty tactics of Rome." Permit me to inform him Dissent arose from the introduction of the principle of private judgment by his own spiritual forefathers. Others thought they also could judge for themselves, and found a new religion or religions. To this, however, the Reformed Church of England fiercely objected, her view on the matter being the same as that of a French Red-Republican on liberty and equality that liberty existed for herself alone, and she demonstrated her opinion by savage persecution of Dissenters. As to the great spread of dissent during the last century, especially in Wales, she has herself to thank for neglecting the unfortunate Welsh in the most shameful way, leaving them without religious services, etc., and they turned to Dissent, being determined to have some religion. They had stood firm as Catholics longer than many are aware of. but that Church which its" priest professes i* Catholic, after having deprived them of their true priests, left them to spiritual starva- tion.-I am, Sir, yours truly, A. E. P. Ross. 111 A POETIC CRITICISM. Those who profess they are so good, And shining lights to all the nation. And want to make it understood There are none like them in all creation Their narrow-minded dunder-pates Have gone some too far in their blindness, And Canon Allen castigates. For Christian love and brotherly kindness Their Christian spirit soars no higher Than the hawk does in its flight On purpose to swoop down in ire, And tear at every thing that's right. The Pharisees, Christ's greatest foes. Who strove in wrong to find Him out, On Whom He heaped so many woes, We find their footprints still about. But there are men who stand for right, And fearlessly denounce the wrong, Men who will strive with all their might To lead and guide the wayward throng. Above sectarian and cramped bounds, Above all spite, all spleen and sham, Who stand upon the broader grounds As laid down by the great J. A. M. Long may these men of honest worth, '$ Kind, true, God-fearing, Christian men. Safeguard our country, Church, and hearth, By fearless preaching and by pen Men to whom a rich o'erflow Of spiritual power and grace is given, Men who preach, and practice too, And lead us on the way to Heaven. MAC.

APPALLING SHIPWRECK IN PENARTH ROADS. The crew of the brigantine Ellen Sutton. owned in Cork and trading generally between that place and Newport, had a thrilling experience in the storm on Sunday night last. The vessel was bringing pitwood to Newport, the skipper being Captain Farrissey. The vessel reached Penarth Roads on Saturday night, and held anchor very well up to about four o'clock on Sunday evening when she neared Peterston. Here the chain parted. The second and third anchors were let go, but the vessel drifted seaward, and got so far as the half- way castle. About eight o'clock the crew deserted her and pulled ashore in a boat, remaining on the beach all night. The weather was very cold, so that the sufferings of the crew must have been great. Some men from an adjacent limekiln came down and gave the crew some hot tea. During the night the brigantine capsized, but got right again, then drove on the mud, and when the crew saw her in the morning they scarcely realised that she was the same vessel. On Monday morning the crew were taken to Newport by the tug Saxon The Ellen Sutton still remained on the mud up to Monday afternoon,

A GOOD WEEK FOR PENARTH DOCK. Last week's coal trade at Penarth Dock yielded a better total than has been the case for some time, the week closing with 60.054 tons 15 cwt. having been shipped, the daily figures being as. follows :— T. c. Monday 11,626 10 Tuesday 7,677 5 Wednesday 6,917 5 Thursday 13,399 10 Frida.y. 12,326 5 Saturday 8,108 0 Total. 60,045 15

EXTRAORDINARY MISHAP TO A WOMAN AT BARRY DOCK. HER FACE SHOCKINGLY CUT BY A FALLING SLATE. During the heavy storm on Friday last a woman named Mrs Spryatt, living at No. 31, Morel-3treet, Barry Dock, sustained an accident of a most extraordinary character, her escape from a fractured skull being equally remarkable. Mrs Spryatt was passing along the street when the heavy wind prevailing at the time dislodged a large slate from the roof of one of the houses which fell heavily to the ground. In its descent the slate caught Mrs Spryatt on the face and split henlower lip in two, and cut her chin through to the bone, also taking off a slice of the lower portion of the chin. The woman swooned off, and bled profusely for sometime. Dr Livingstone was summoned to the aid of the unfortunate sufferer, who was taken home and her painful injuries were attended to.

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LOCAL FOOTBALL. PENARTH v. PENYGRAIG. The return match between these teams was played at Penygraig on Saturday last in exceedingly boisterous weather, the turf also being in it very bad condition. When the teams last met, at Penarth, the seasiders won by a substantial score, and considering the big defeat sustained by Penygraig at the hands of Cardiff on Monday last, it was on this occasion again expected that Penarth would be well in front at the finish. About 300 spectators were present, and the following constituted the teams:—jPe;iar//< Back, C. Kirby three-quarter backs, H. Alexander, H. Morgan, R. Garrett, and H. Kirby: half-backs. G. V7. Shepherd and R. Hutchings forwards, W. Gibbs, F. Matthews, G. Matthews, T. Morris, D. Evans, Cranston, J. L Lawdey, and D. Brown. Penygraig-. Back, J. Williams three-quarter backs, Reynolds, Rowlands, Stoddart, and Thomas half-backs, Granville and Harris forwards, J. T. Davies, T. Movie, S. Moyle. F. Thomas, C. Thomas, J. Evans, T. Morris, and D. Jones. Referee, Mr W. E. Jarman. D. Thomas kicked off for Penygraig, and play imme- diately settled down in the home 25. Aided by the strong wind, Penarth exacted two minors in quick succession. This gave the homesters no relief, for the seasiders still kept up a determined attack on the Pen- ygraig line. The Penygraig backs made a good attempt to get off by passing, but Garrett brought Harris down in fine style, and thus nipped the effort in the bud. The Penarth front rank played a dashing game, and kept the homesters on their line. Shepherd made several attempts to put his backs in motion, but the greasy state of the ball nullified all attempts in this direction. A short stoppage was now necessitated through an injury to a Penygraig player. From a serum on the home 25 line Hutchings sent out to Shepherd, but the ball was intercepted by Granville, who started a dribble, and the ball was turned into touch by H. Morgan. The next serum saw Gibbs and Garrett go away with the ball at their toes, and the pair between them took the leather right over the line, but kicking too hard at the critical moment only a minor was obtained. The Penygraig men imparted a great deal more dash and vigour into their play after the drop out, and rushed play into the visitors' territory for the first time during the game. A tremendous kick by Shepherd soon sent play back into home territory. The game had now developed into a veritable scramble, the state of the ground putting scientific play quite out of the question. Herbie Morgan obtained possession in mid-field, and threw out to Alexander on the wing, but the latter was obviously afraid of being upset in the mud and slush, and only started a dribble. From a scrum on the Penygraig line, Hutchings gave Shepherd a beautiful chance, but after dodging a couple of opponents the letter was tackled a yard from the line. Subsequently the homesters, with some grand forward play, rushed out to half-way. Half-time was called, with the score standing:—Penarth, three minors; Penygraig, nil. Penarth re-started, and play for a moment settled at half-way. Penygraig, with a rush, soon began to press, but Shepherd ran back brilliantly to half-way, and a try ought to have resulted but for selfish play on the part of that player. The Penarth backs, finding they had not such an easy thing on as expected, were now making tremendous efforts oo get away, but the Penygraig tackling was very deadly, and the homesters kept play in the visitors' 25. Morgan, with a pretty run, relieved to outside the division line. Im- mediately afterwards Penygraig exacted a minor. The drop out for Penarth took play to the centre, where Sheppard, Garrett, and Morgan brought off a nice round of passing, but without, however, gaining much ground, and, thereafter the homesters forced their opponents back into their 25. Smart play by Alexander on the right wing enabled the Seasiders to relieve to half-way. The home forwards with the wind at their backs dribbled grandly, and continually kept the visitors penned, ultimately obtaining a minor. Another minor fell to Penygraig immediately after. Just after the drop out Rowlands and Thomas got off on the left wing, and the latter looked like going in, when Gibbs hauled him over on the line. Then, after Penygraig had scored another minor, Penarth rushed out to half-way. Time was then called, bringing to a close a dull and uninteresting game, with the score :— Penygraig, 5 minors Penarth, 3 minors. CADOXTON JUNIORS v. ELY RANGERS. This match was played at Ely Common, Cardiff, on Saturday last. The Juniors played with a very poor team. A. Bartlett at half, and Morgan Evans, A. Hoddinott, G. Fidler and W. Lewis being absent; their places being filled by three subs., and then the club had to play short. The Rangers, however, played their strongest possible team. Soon after the game started it was plainly seen that the visitors were beaten in the forwards, the home pack doing just as they pleased. T. Griffiths and F. Woodfield played a good defensive game, but, with the pack beaten, could not do much, W. Gore having to touch down on two occasions. The Rangers played a forward game, and from one of the many rushes, J. Thomas scored under the posts. The same player placing the goal. Nothing of note occurred up till half-time, when the score stood:—Ely Rangers, one goal two minors Cadoxton Juniors, nil. Davies restarted for the Juniors, who now had the advantage of a strong wind, and play took place near the centre. J. Davies and D Griffiths dribbled down the field, and for the first time in the game the Rangers' 25 was reached, and Woodfield, kicking across, a minor was secured. C. Frampton put in a good reply to the drop-out, and soon after obtained a minor. The Juniors' forwards now played together better than in the first half, and the Rangers had all their work to do in keeping them from scoring, D. Griffiths, T. Griffiths, and C. Frampton being prominent. D. Griffiths, receiving from a scrum, dropped a goal five minutes before time, and there being no further scoring before time was called, the Rangers won by one point. Final score:—Ely Rangers, one converted goal (five points) and two minors Cadoxton Juniors, one dropped goal (four points) and two minors. Referee, Mr M. Evans, Cadoxton Juniors' F.C. The Juniors' pack was very weak, and this lost them the match (their four best forwards being away), as their backs did not get the ball once throughout the game. BARRY v. CATHAYS. Owing to the Cathays failing to put in an appear- ance, this match was not played last Saturday, much to the disappointment of the Barry Club, and also a good number of spectators. This is not the first time the Cathays men have acted in the same manner, but, owing to the existence of a District Union, to which both clubs are affiliated, Barry will, no doubt, be recompensed to a certain extent for the loss sustained. OTHER MATCHES. ELY RANGERS (SECOND) v. CADOXTON JUNIORS (FIRST).—Played at Ely on Saturday last, and, after a very fast game, ended in a win for the Rangers by one goal and two minors to two minors. J. Thomas (captain) scored for the Rangers. ELY RANGERS V. PENARTH WINDSORS.— Played at Ely on Saturday last, and resulted, after a very exciting game, in a win for the Rangers by one try, two minors, to nil. F. Hill scored after a fine run by G. Osborne. ROMILLY V. DINAS POWIS "A.Played at Dinas Powis last Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the Romilly by two goal three tries to nil. TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. CADOXTON JUNIORS v. ELY JUNIORS.—This match will be played at Cadoxton, kick off at 3.30. The following will represent the home team -Back, E. Llewellin three-quarter, D. Griffiths (capt.), C. Frampton, T. Griffiths, and W. Gore; half-back, F. Woodfield and W. Davies; forward, A. Hoddinott, J. Davies, M. Evans, W. Lewis, G. Slocombe, A. F. Hill, J. Meikle, and G. Fidler. Reserve D. Triggs, J. Durant, R. Havard, and Gwyn Morgan. BARRY v. VETERANS.-To be played at the Buttrills Field, Barry, on Saturday next. Barry Team:—Back, G Clemence three-quarters, George Giggs, A J Medcroft, J Jones, and G Sims; half- backs, J Davies (captain) and T Davies forward?, T Williams, W Davies, W Rees, J. Dooley, A Williams, S Hawkins, W Piper, and T Hughes. Veterans- Back, A Dunn; three-quarters, J Rees (captain), F John, W Murphy, and T Saunders; half-backs, T. Slocombe a..1 P an; forwards, R Phillips, G Phillips, W James. VV Attwell, D Lester, J Williams, T J Evans, F Beck, and F Perry. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. BARRY DISTRICT A.F.C. v. EBBW VALE —This fixture was to have come off at the Witchill Grounds, Cadoxton-Barry, but owing to the absence of the Ebbw Vale team the match was abandoned.

LAST WEEK'S TRAFFIC RECEIPTS ON THE BARRY RAILWAY. On the Barry Railway during the past week the traffic receipts were :—Coaching, £30j; goods, £ 94 minerals, £2,480; dock dues, &c., £ 3.782 total, £ 6,661. Corresponding week of last year :— Coaching, £293; goods, £ 200 minerals, £2,672 dock dues, &c., £ 3,832 total, £ «,!)!)7 decrease, £33().

BARRY CYCLIST CLUB DINNER. Under the auspices of the Barry Cyclist Club. a dinner to members of the athletic clubs of the district was held on Wednesday evening last at the Barry Hotel, when the company numbered about sixty, and a most entertaining repast was par- taken of by the company, the catering arrange- ments being creditably carried out by Mr and Mrs J. A. Davies. The chair was ably occupied bv Dr Sixsmith, patron of the club, who was supported by Messrs T. Jones (the venerable captain). J. H. Braunton. (the energetic secretary). W. H. Bur- rough (vice-captain). T. H. Coleman (Kelly and Company, clothiers). F. W. Paul. A. H. Paul, R. Wilson, Rees Jones, W. Parry. J. Dushiman, W. D. Stradling (vice-captain), W. Yendle. S. Davies. D. C. Lewis, H. Lloyd, W. Taylor. D. Clarke. J. Venn, C. Owen. J. Turner. T. Williams. F. Harris. W. Osborn, B. Evans, G. Williams. W. McLintock. D. Hughes, T. Davies, F. Adams, A. J. Medcroft, &:c. After dinner, an interval was agreeably spent pre- paratory to entering upon the convivial part of the programme. The Chairman gave the toast of the Queen and Royal Family, and having been loyally received, Mr T. Jones sang° I'm a rider." — Mr W. D. Stradling proposed "The Honorary Members of the Cycle Club," expressing a hope that during the coming season the number of active members (which last year was about 45) as well as honorary members would greatly increase.—Mr F. W. Paul sang "True till death," and the Chairman, responding to the toast of the honorary members, dwelt upon the necessity of promoting manly exercises and athletics generally, which contributed in so important a degree towards securing the fortitude of the British Empire. (Applause.) — Mr W. H. Burrough rendered" Ta. ta," followed by a song and dance by Mr McLintock.—Mr J. Braunton. the secretary, at this stage read the balance sheet of the club, which showed there was a balance in the hands of the treasurer of £ 5 18s Id, which he con- sidered was satisfactory considering the club was only in the second year of its existence. There were at present 25 riding members, and he was pleased to state that the honorary members had supported the club in a practical manner last year. (Cheers.) The silver medal for the highest num- ber of runs last season was won by Mr W. Parry, who made 33 runs out of a possible sa, but he hoped there would be an improvement all round next year. The committee had adopted a new rule this year, which provided that a medal would not be presented in future unless two-thirds of the runs were attended, and he hoped next season the champion medal would be a gold and not a silver one. (Cheers.)-The Chairman then gracefully presented the silver medal to Mr Parry, who suitably acknowledged. — Mr J. Piddell sang I. A warrior bold," which was encored.—Mr W. H. Burrough, in singularly happy terms, proposed "Kindred Clubs," and spoke of the desirability of combination amongst the clubs of the district, and the establishment of a gymnasium for recreation purposes during the winter months. Mr Burrough also suggested that a united athletic pastime be held during the coming season in aid of a local charity. (Cheers.) —Mr. Harris then gave ";Daisy Bell and Mr A. J. Medcroft replied to the last toast as secretary of the Barry Football Club, which this season had won six matches, drawn five, and lost two. The club also intended, he said, competing for the challenge cup of the district this year. — Mr McLintock, of the Barry District A.F.C., also responded.—Mr Hayden having contributed the song, The Irish Jubilee," Mr Medcroft rendered The Holy City.The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the Press, said :-It is to me both a privilege and a pleasure to be called upon to present for your acceptance the toast of the Press. Those of you who read our local paper—and doubtless all of you do-are, I dare say, struck with its ubiquituous and ever militant philan- thropy in espousing every movement and scheme for the general good of the community without respect to the selfish interest of any one class or individual but, perhaps, when we drink to the Press this representative gathering may be excused for receiving the toast in its widest and broadest sense, and drinking to the ever-increasing influence of the Press as one of the prime factors in our civil and religious liberty. So long as the Press is true to itself and its readers, and through them to the Sovereign and the State, so long will it continue to be what it has been for more than a century, one of the palladia of English liberty. The mighty pen has more sway o'er men Than the murderons cannon's roar. Gentlemen, we as subjects of the British Empire, enjoying many blessings, have many things to be proud of, but none that we ought to be prouder of than the power of our Press, the echo of whose mighty voice is heard and listened to with respect in every land beneath the sun. (Applause.) -Mr W. Parry gave. with good effect. li The run- away musketeer and Mr J. R. Llewellyn (Barry Bock New#) spoke in response to the toast of the Press, and expressed a hope that the united athletic clubs of the district would combine in an appeal to the local landowners for a piece of land for the purposes of a public athletic ground. —The Chairman next referred to the plucky manner in which Mr T. Jones, the captain of the Barry Cycle Club, last year accepted the challenge of the would-be middle-aged champion of South Wales and Monmouth, and, riding against time, completely outstripped the record of his challenger. (Cheers.)—Messrs Medcroft and Piddell gave the duett ''Larboard Watch," and the pleasant gathering concluded with the due honouring of the toasts of the chairman and host, and a vote of thanks to the accompanist, Mr Rees Jones.

A LAVERNOCK MERCHANT AND HIS RATES. At Penarth Police-court on Monday last-before Mr Valentine Trayes and Mr John Duncan-T. L. Williams, lime merchant, of Lavernock, was summoned by the overseers of Lavernock for £ 4 2s lid due for poor rates. The case was adjourned for a week.

—————— UOGAN BRIUKPONDS AND THE PENARTH SURVEYOR, On Friday evening last a meeting of the Brick- ponds Committee was held under the presidency of Mr H. Snell. The surveyor did not attend, as he had another engagement.—Mr Jeans, the con- tractor, was present, and after a long and search- ing inquiry the committee decided to inform the Board they were more dissatisfied than ever, and a report will also be given to the Board by the committee.

COOPER'S THROAT AND CHEST BALSAM, —Instant Relief from Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, <fcc. In Bottles Is. each, l. W. R. HOPKINS, M.P.S., Family and Dispensing Chemist, Barry. [460

MEETING OF PUBLICANS AT CADOXTON-BARRY. THE ALLEGED BLACKMAILING QUESTION A preliminary meeting of publicans and licence- holders of the Kibbor and Dinas Powis Division of the county of Glamorgan was held on Monday evening last, at the Royal Hotel, Cadoxton-Barry, for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of alleged blackmailing of publicans by the police, as dealt with recently by means of articles published in the Western Mail. Mr. R. P. Culley (Messrs Culley and Co., Barry Dock Roten was voted to the chair, and those present were Messrs J. A. Davies, Barry Hotel; B. Hoddinott, Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton F. C. Brooks, Culley'e Hotel, Barry Dock A. Chappell, Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Codoxton F. C. Williams, Royal Hotel, Cadoxton, &c.—The chairman, in opening, drew attention to the circumstances under which the meeting had been convened, and said the pnblicaiw of the district had been publicly accused of being concerned in a system of blackmailing on the part of the police. They had been accused of bribery and corruption, and spontaneously, he was pleased to find, the publicans of the division had taken up a strong defensive position. (Hear hear.) He (Mr. Culley) spoke as a publican at Cardiff and Barry, and he was sure that there was no truth whatever in the reflections which had been cast upon the police and the pub- licans. Mr Moore, also, was present as a large licensed victualler from CardiIf, and he was con- fident there was no one present who could for a moment attempt to substantiate the assertions made in the We-Hiern Mail. He (the chairman) had held a license under three police-superinten- dents, and there had been no attempt in any way, so far as he was aware, at encroachment on the publicans' interests by the police authorities. On the contrary, there had been no attempt a& levying blackmail, and he had always received the greatest courtesy at their hands. (Cheers.)—Mr J. Moore, of Cardiff, fully endorsed the remarks of the chairman, and Mr J. A. Davies and Mr F. C. Williams followed in a similar strain.—Mr Moore then proposed, and Mr J. A. Davies seconded, a resolution completely exonerating the police of the licensing division referred to from the charges made by the Western Mail.—Mr A. Chappell objected to the adoption of a resolution at that meeting, and moved as an amendment, that the passing of a resolution be deferred till the meeting on Tuesday evening.—Mr B. Hoddinott seconded, believing that meeting should not stultify the position of the second meeting.—After a discussion, the following re- solution was unanimously agreed to as a recom- mendation to the forthcoming meeting :— That, at a public meeting of the licence-holders of the division of Kibbor and Dinas Powis, at the Barry Hotel, Barry, on Tuesday evening, the 13th instant, it was resolved that it is the opinioJiof those present that the accusations in the public press do not apply to this division of the county of Glamorgan, --The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. MEETING OF PUBLICANS AT BARRY. Another meeting of publicans of the Barry district, as a portion of the Kibor and Dinas Powis Division of the county, was held on Tuesday even- ing, at the Barry Hotel, Barry, for the purpose of further considering the question with regard ta alleged levying of blackmail by the police. Mr. J. Jewel Williams, Tynewydd, was voted to the chair. The Chairman opened by stating that he had been a licence-holder of fully 24 years in Cardiff, Barry, and other districts, and during that time it had nev(r been his experience to know anything of the kind alleged by the Western Mail in fact, he would never have thought, or dreamt of such a thing. (Hear, Hear.) He would, therefore, move the adoption of the following resolution That this meeting of publicans of the Kibor and Dinas Powis division is of opinion that the accusations in the Public press do not apply to this division of the county of Glamorgan. —Mr. H. John tDinas Powis) seconded.—Mr. A. Chappell read a letter from Mr. D. T. Alexander, president of the Barry Chamber of Trade, express- ing regret at his inability to attend and preside at the meeting, and counselling those present to ad- journ the meeting till a future date.-After & m el brief discussion the resolution was carried unanimously, Mr. G. John, Dinas Powis, stating, as an old police officer in the Cardiff Borough force, that it was a gross reflection upon the police force to allege they blackmail the publicans.—The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.—Mr. G. Alexander, Marine Hotel. Barry Island, wrote expressing regret at absence, but approving of the resolution proposed to be adopted.

COGAN NEW CHURCH AND THE LATE Mlt. J. S. CORBETT. | On Sunday evening last a memorial service was held at the Cogan New Church in memory of the late Mr J. Stuart Corbett. J.P. There was a. crowded attendance, many persons being unable to find seating accommodation. The preacher was the Rev. Frank Williams, who based a very eloquent and feeling sermon upon the text, Ib is appointed unto men once to die; and after death the judgement. At the conclusion of the service the organist played the "Dead March in Saul."

PENARTH LIBERAL INSTITUTE ? TO BE CLOSED. At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Penarth Liberal Institute it was decided that in view of the meagre support given to the club to close it on the 25th March. The liabilities of tne club are stated to be about four hundred pounds and to clear this it has been decided to hold a, prize-drawing.

DINAS POWIS MAGISTRATES ELECT A CHAIRMAN. A meeting of the magistrates of the Dinas Powis Division was held at Cardiff. on Friday last, when Mr Sidney Batchelor, of Penarth. was elected chairman of the bench in place of Mr J. S. Corbett, deceased.

THE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE. How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will. Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill Whose passions not his masters are, Whose soul is still prepar'd for death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame or private breath. Who envies none that chance doth rise, Nor vice hath ever understood How deepest wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but rules of guod Who hath his life from rumours freed, Whose conscience in his strong retreat Whose state can nether flatterers feed Nor ruin make oppressors great. Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile hands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though nut of lands, And hiving nothing, yet hath all. H. W.