The South Wales Star

BARRY AND CADOXTON FINANCE COMMITTEE, The monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was held on Thursday afternoon last at Cadoxton, Major- General Lee, J.P., presiding, and there were also present—Alderman J. C. Meggitt and Mr J. J. Williams, with Mr J. A. Hughes (clerk), Mr J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), Mr T. W. Lewis (collector), and Mr A. E. Leyshon (inspector). COLLECTOR'S ANI> OTHER ACCOUNTS. The books of the collector were examined and passed, the same showing that J3160 had been collected of the general district rate J3252 of private improvements and L30 of other accounts. It was also stated there was a balance outstanding on the old district rate of £204. The books of the clerk, surveyor, and inspector were also ex- amined and found correct, and the clerk an- nounced there was a balance at the bank in favour of the Board of £ 7,000. In connection with out- standing private improvements, it was reported there was a total amount outstanding jf £2,746, of which £ 1,351 was owing by about six persons or syndicates, against whom proceedings will be taken for recovery. BILLS. The following bills were presented for pay- ment:—Salaries—Sarah Jones, £2 8s; Edward Rees, J65 15s. Establishment-Edward Hughes, 9s 7d advertising, Barry Dock News, L9 5* printing and stationery, Barry Dock News, J38 Lewis Evans, printing, J317 17s 6d Hutchings Bros., JB1 Is lOd \V. Townsend, £ 3 0s 4d Rees Jones, £ 3 10s. Scavenging—John John, JB9 David Paulett, £ 25. Repairs of highways, &c.— Davies Bros., £ 3 3s; David Love, £ 24 9s Id John John, £ 6 4s David Paulett, £ 25 0s lOd. Steam road roller—A. Stephens, £ 412s 6d John Evans, £ 1 10s Barry Railway Company, Is 8d. Evans, £1 10s Barry Railway Company, Is 8d. Street watering—.John John, £ 1 10s. Repairs of highways, James Bros., £ 4 10s. Scavenging, Thomas Evans, L3 18s 8d repayments of loans, JB199 14s 6d public urinalf, J314 7s lOd loan costs, J. C. Meggitt, £ 4 15s; F. T. lied nail, L12 14s 4d C. R. Walker, £ 150; D. Paulett, £5 4s 6d total, £ 545 7s 2d. Port Sanitary Authority—Barry Dork Xeic.f, advertising, 15s; Walter Morgan, £1 Is; Peter Davies, £1 58; cholera precautions, JE6 total. £ 9 Is.

EPPS'S COCOA.-GRATEFUL AND COMFOHTIVG -By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected COCOA, Mr Epps has provided for our breakfast and supper a delicately flavoured bever^ which may save us many heavy doctors' bills Tt iK hv the judicious use of such articles of diet that a consti tution may be gradually built up until strong enoueh to resist every tendency to disease. We may escane many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. Cttnl Service Gazette — Made simply with boiiinr water or milk. Sold only in packets, bv Grocers labeded—" JAMES EPPS and Co. Ltd Chemists. London." Also Maker, ofBpprtcSS^ JTCOGO. KiMfatnct: A thia b.rS^'SHS! fiavwur, now with many beneficially taking the pkee of tea.

NEW POSTAL FACILITIES FOR ST. NICHOLAS, ST. LYTHAN'S, AND COWBRIDGE. An additional postal delivery is now made on week days at Coedriglan and St Lythaa s Down, start- ing from St Nicholas Snb-Post-office at three p.m. Letters arriving bythedireclj mails from the Nurth, and also those posted at. Cardiff Head Post-office up to I.Io p.r-i., will be in timt! f,,r the new delivery. An additional clearance is also made from Cyntwell Sub-Post-office and Oovdrijrlan letter-box at 2.15 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. ri-spectively on week days, to connect with the mails despatched from Cardiff to the North. Commencing with the 4th proximo, an additional mail will be despatched from Cardiff to Cowbridge on week days, and letters posted at the Cardiff Head Post-offioe before 10.55 a.m. will be delivered in Cowbridge the same afternoon.

LORD WINDSOR DESCRIBED AS A MODERN MONTE CRISTO. GLAMORGANSHIRE A MINE OF WEALTH. Lord Windsor, chairman of the Barry Docks and Railways Company, who is to be Lord Cadogan's host next week at Hewell Grange, near Bromsgrove, when the lord of Chelsea goes to attend the Unionist meeting at Droitwich, is under forty (says the Loudon Ft/ir), and though rich enough now for an ordinary Monte Cristo, will in a few years more be one of the richest men in England. Like the Marquis of Bute. Lord Wiuiborne. and Lord Swan- sea, he owes his immense wealth to the miners of Glamorganshire, and the development of Cardiff and Swansea. In Glamorganshire alone his property is worth over fifty thousand a year, and its value is increasing. His residence in that county, St. Fagan's Castle, is a magnificient palace. His estates in Worcestershire and Shropshire bring in some twenty thousand a year as well, and Hewell Grange is one of the finest seats in that part of the world. Lord Windsor is devoted to sport, is a skilled amateur at lawn tennis, and is the prop of several Tory newspapers.

I SUDDEN DEATH OF THE REV. P. NEVILLE ANDREWS, OF SWANSEA. The Rev P. Neville Andrews, minister of Wesley Chapel. Swansea, formerly of Cardiff, and chair- man of the district, died on Monday afternoon last suddenly at his residence. He was taken ill, and a medical man was immediately sent for, but on his arrival the reverend gentleman expired from spasm of the heart. He preached twice on Sunday. The rev. gentleman was well-known in the Barry district.

BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Barry Intermediate School Committee was held on Thursday evening last at the Barry Estate Offices, Barry, present-Alderman J. C. Meggitt (in the chair), Captain F. Murrell, Captain R. Davies, Dr W. Lloyd Edwards, Messrs J. Rees, T. S. Thomas, J. J. Moon, E. F. Blackmore. and J. Arthur Hughes (secretary.) SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT. The Secretary presented the contract deed of the intermediate school building, the amount of contract being £ 2.670, and it was unanimously resolved that the following members of the com- mittee sign* the deed with the contractor (Mr H. J. Money), namely. Messsrs O. H. Jones, J. C. Meggitt, J. Cory, J. Lowdon, Captain F. Murrell, and Captain R. Davies. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK OF WORKS. The following applications were received for the post of clerk of works of the intermediate school contract at a salary of 42 5s per week :—Messrs H. S. Hambray, Mountaip Ash: James Hi lev, Barry-road, Cadoxton; W. E. Grant, Milford Haven; M. G. Macgregor, Cadoxton D. Hamer, Barry Dock Joseph Hopkins, Roath, Cardiff A. Masey, Maesycwmer; S. J. Martin, Barry D. W. Meredith, Guthrie-street, Ba.rry Dock T. Johnson, Bassett-street. Barry Dock W. Branch. Egerton- Itrpet, Canton, Cardiff: D. Hurley, Canon-street, Barry G. Propert, Barry Island; H. Toser. Bassett-street, Barry Dock; G. R. Macdonald, Barry T. Jenkins, Dock-road, Barry C. Daviee, Barry<road, Cadoxton H. Fisher, Hannah-street, Cadoxton; E. J. Parfitt, Graving Dock-street, Barry Dock W. H. Clarke. Puget-street. Cardiff G. Margrie, Barry-road, Cadoxton; W. Davies, Treharris-street, Cardiff John Evans, Barrv-road, Cadoxton; James Johnson, Tredegar; and J. T. Smith, Wenvo?. The first vote, which was by ballot, resulted aa follows:—Messrs H. Fishier T. Jenkins, and D. Humer, two votes each W. 1 Davies and S. J. Martin, one each. Second vote- Jenkins, four votes Fiolier and Hamer, two each. The third vote was for the purpose of deciding which of the two luttr-r was to be placed in the "last lap" with Jenkins, when both received four votes, and the chairman gave his casting-vote in favour of Hamer. Final vote—Hamer. four; Jenkins, four. The Chairman now gave his casting-vote for Jenkms, who was, therefore, declared duly elected. PETTY CASH ACCOUNT. I A cheque of £ 5 was passed in favour of the secretary, on account of petty eash expended. I THE CONTRACT TO PKf CSED. The Chairman said the wo k of erection of the building would commence as soon as instructions were given by the aichitect. THE COUNTY GRANT. The Secretary reported that the county grant of £2.000 towards the building fund was in the hands of the county treasurer, and would be paid over to the committee as the work of erection pro- ceeded. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR D. DAVIES, M.P. The Secretary remin(ted the committee that Mr I Edward Davies. Llandiriam, had promised the mag- nificent sum of £ 1,000. to be devoted to scholar- ships at this school, as a memorial to his late esteemed father. Mr D. Davies, M.P., the deputy- chairman of the Barry Company. THE CEREMONY OF LAYING THE FOUNDATION- STONE. The Chairman suggested there should be a public function on the occasion of laying the foundation-stone of the intermediate school building.—Captain Davies thought it would be better to have a ceremony on the completion of the building.-Dr Lloyd-Edwards suggested that Lord Windsor should be asked to lay the founda- tion-stone.—Mr Moon agreed with the suggestion, and said the ceremony might be performed on August Bank Holiday, when a trade or friendly society demonstration could be arranged.-It was unanimously resolved to invite Lord Windsor to undertake the ceremony, Mr J. Lowdon, Captain Davies. Mr J. Rees, Dr Lloyd-Edwards, and Mr T. S. Thomas being appointed a sub-committee to make the necessary arrangements.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND OUTRAGE AT BARRY DOCK. It has been known for some time that a gang of ruffians has been in the habit of secreting them- selves along Court-road, Cadoxton, for the purpose of robbery. Just before midnight on Wednesday week last a young lady, having had business in Cadoxton till after eleven o'clock, was walking homewards along Court-road to Barry Dock, and in passing the lonely spot between the public slaughter. house and the Holton-road schools, she was waylaid by a couple of ruffians who attempted to rob and outrage her. Seeing the dangerous position she was in, the young lady screamed for assistance, and her cries were fortunately heard by some persons, including a policeman on duty in the vicinity, who at once ran to the rescue, but not before the men had ran away, leaving the young- lady in a hysterical condition. Cour £ road is one of the loneliest and most dangerous thoroughfares in the Barry district, and steps are likely to be taken to apply to the chief constable of the county for additional police protection for that neighbourhood.

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE AT BARRY DOCK. On Sunday last the annual Church parade of of the 11th Company (Cadoxton) 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery was held, Divine service being attended at St, Mary's Church, Barry Dock, by about 54 of the 11th Company, accompanied by 147 men from Cardiff, and 47 from Penarth. The parade was held under favourable circumstances, including fine weather, and the event was witnessed by a large number of people. Major Thomas, Penarth, was in command, there being also present Captain J. J. Handcock, Cardiff, Lieutenant Tweedie, Cardiff, and Sergeant-majors Atwill, Atkins, Hyde, and Daly. The volunteers, in full dress all but their carbines, fell in at the Cadoxton Drill Hall, and marched along Court- road to Church, headed by the splendid Volunteer Artillery Band from Cardiff, under the able and popular conductor, Mr Paul Draper, discoursing pleasing march music en route. The Church was lacking in capacity to accommodate all who desired to be present, a number of persons being unable to obtain sitting-room. The Rev E. Morris, rector, officiated, and delivered an impressive sermon. Special hymns were rendered, the band assisting in the accompaniment, Mr W. T. Llewellyn presiding at the organ. After service the volunteers re-assembled outside, and marched to Cadoxton, via Weston Hill, to the Drill Hall, where refreshments were kindly provided them, and the visiting men afterwards left for Cardiff I' and Penarth.

BARRY DISTRICT TRADES' AND LABOUR COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Barry District Trades' and Labour Council was hald at the Victoria Hotel, Barry Dock, on Friday evening last, present—Messrs F. Walls (vice-president), in the chair, Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners H. S. Rendell and W. W. Fookes (assistant-secretary), Operative Stone Masons' Society J. Murray, Smiths-Hammermen's Society F. Burgess. C. A. Makepeace. and M. Shepherd (provisional), Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants T. J. Chamberlain and Ivor LI. Thomas, Typographical Association; \V. Harper and J. Wheaton, National Amalgamated Labourers' Union A. Brown, National Society of Operative Plasterers J. Rees, labour member on the School and Burial Boards and W. P. Clark, labour member on the Burial Board. The Secretary reported he had written to Mr Arthur J. Williams, M.P., with reference to a misunderstanding as to the hon. gentlemen having been invited by the council to attend the recent labour demonstration at Barry, but no reply had yet been received. Strong condemnation was expressed at the conduct of the secretary in neglecting to produce the books of the council for audit, as ordered some time ago. The representatives of the council on the School and Burial Boards and Intermediate School Com- mittee submitted their reports as to the proceed- ings at the last meetings of those bodies, the reports being subsequently discussed by tha mem- bers present.

MR A. J. WILLIAMS, M.P., AND COMMON JURORS. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE PRESENT LAW. The Standard says :—Good men and true will welcome the efforts of Mr Arthur J. Williams, Mr Coleridge, and other members of the House of Commons, to alleviate the lot of common jurors. By the Jury Law Amendment Bill just introduced it is proposed that. instead of the despised shilling, merchants and professional men serving in the jury-box shall in future receive 15s, shopkeepers and farmers 7s 6d, artisans 6s, and labourers 4s a I day, with travelling expenses, one half the amount to be paid Dv the county or boroagh and the other half by the Treasury. Whilst the existing quali- fication of special jurors is to be maintained, every man on the Parliamentary or local government register will be liable to serve as a common juror and no indictment, information, or civil action will be tried by a special jury except by consent. ———————————— ¡

FATAL ACCIDENT TO I A BARRY-BOUND SAILOR. On Tuesday morning last, on the arrival of the steamer Restitution, of London, belonging to Messrs Conway and Co., at Barry Docks from Hamburg, the master, Captain Mo Mullen, reported the death during the voyage of William Norman, aged 35, a sailor belonging to Sweden, as the result of accidentally falling into the ship's hold whilst engaged in uncovering one of the hatch- ways, the accident taking place on Saturday last, and the unfortunate man succumbed to his injuries on the following day. The body was brought ashore on Tuesday, and removed to the mortuary in Court-road, Cadoxton, to await a a coroner's inquiry.

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I COKRESPONDENCE. The Editor desires to stile that he <1o?i not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.] "Give me, above all other liberties, the liberty to know, to utter, and to artrue freely, according to conscience. "-John Jfitton. THE SQUALL AT PEXARTH. TO THE EDITOR. SIB, In justice to Mr Arthur Rees. who was sailing the Puffin single-handed last Saturday, the following facts should be stated :-This gentleman stood on right throughout the squall, and com- pleted the course, giving an exhibition of pluck and seamanship that delighted all who witnessed it, the other four boats, although fully manned, having to turn tail, and one being towed home.- I am, &c., A LOOKER Ox. "SUCH IS THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE."— MRS GRUNDY" CRITICISED. To the Editor of tlis "BAEBY DOCK NEWS.* DKAI: SIR. I was greatly annoyed by reading one of Mrs Grundy's Jottings in your issue of last week, opening with Such is the force of example Apparently, the old lady takes it for granted that none but staunch teetotallers are employed at The Duffryn. Now, whether this is true or not I do not think will matter much to heaven or earth. But, Mr Editor, if "Mrp Grundy could have announced that two fine cows were kept for the benefit of the aforesaid work- men on the Duffryn lawn as an inducement to temperance habits, and as an useful substitute for temperance habits, and as an useful substitute for alcoholic drinks, then all the world might have ground for gratitude, and Mrs Grundy could probably henceforth exclaim Such is the force of example," for experience teaches us the test are but imitators, and I venture to predict that were the wealthy owner of the Duffryn to supply luck a boon to the workmen engaged in buildino- this earthly paradise, ere long the benevolent record would be lowered by No. 2 stepping to the front j declaring, by the aid of Mrs Grundy," that none but beer-eaters, &c„ are employed at such and such a plaee at the expense of No. 2, and p-0bablr the chagrin of No. 1. Under the same heading of "Such is the force Mrs Grundy states that none but W elshmen are employed in the construction of the new Barry D"Ck A'cics Offices. Now, Mr Editor being a hot-headed person, I cannot stand such trash to be sown broadcast without picking up the cudgels in defence of a country in which I was born I was born and brought up in England, worse luck. Had I any choice in the matter, with my present experience, I would never have been born at all But here I am, and think it my duty to iuform the builder of the Barry Dock ,Vew.i Offices that his views of trade and commerce are rather narrow. How long would it take this contractor to put a roof over all the Welsh i* London alone ? Would Wales or any other country benefit by excluding foreigners and encouraging close marriages ? Would Wales have been better or worse off to day if all Welsh were as patriotie as this gentleman, who declares none but Welshmen need apply ? Why. Sir, do you net print your paper in Welsh ? Is it a patriotie view to encourage all Welshmen to acquire the English language ? If so, you are, indeed, a benefactor and deserve to be immortalised. I suppose this Welsh contractor would not build a cot for an Englishman if paid handsomely for the job. I would like him to Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest a remark made quite recently in Auld Scotland. A broad-minded Scot said at a festival. The Welsh are constantly crvin? Wales for the Welsh,' but our cry is. and shall be always, England for the Scot. Now, Sir, this is the kind of energy I admire. How I would like a child of mine to become connected by marriage with such energetic pioneer* What, Sir, would I care about the nationality. Handsome is that handsome does." Does this worthy contractor ever think that he is doing this beautifol country harm by euch narrow-minded action ? Does it ever occur to him that he would be doing his country more good by taking a few Welshmen from their native home into a foreign country, and bringing foreigners to fill their places ? Yet we have abun- dance of proof that this is what makes a country great and I fear that the Young Wales Party will have much to answer for in this direction, ai, to a certain extent, it prevents foreigners having free access to the fair inhabitants of beautiful Wales. Eventually Mrs Grundy will say with regret, Such is the force of example," and have a reason for it, too !—Yours truly, „ WILLIAM SACNDEBS. 2o, rreharne-road, Cadoxton-Barry. A PROTESr FROM PLASSEY-STREET, PENARTH. TO THE EDITOR. SlB —1 consider it gross impertinence on the part of the person at present owning the field im- mediately behind us to let the same to travelling gentry with their steam horses, shooting galleries and squealing hooters intermittently sounding forth screeching sounds, coupled with the con- tinuous roaring of an organ, the whole making up an abominable and outrageous combination of Bedlam. This is to go on for some weeks, if not for months, as was the case last year, and op to between 10 and 11 o'clock every night. I protest most strongly against this intolerance, which, for the sake of a few pounds to one man, a whole neighbourhood should be subjected to this nuisance. I wish to call the special attention of Mr Snell to this matter, which I consider is one for him to deal with immediately. How long would he tolerate the nuisance if it was as near to his door as it is to mine I there- fore claim the same protection since Lord Windsor is the ground landlord. I hope I shall not be alone in thit- protest, but that my neighbours will join with me against this injustice.—Yours truly, „. W. JOHNSON.' 120, Plassey-street, Penarth.

NOW The present, the present is all thou hast For thy sure possessing Like the patriarch's angel hold it fast e. Till it gives its blessing. Like warp and woof all destinies Are woven fast, Linked in sympathy, like the keys Of an organ vast. Pluck one thread, and the web ye mar Break but one Of a thousand keys, and the paininc? iar Through all will run. 0 restless spirit! without a strain Beyond thy sphere ? Heaven and hell, with their joy and pain. Are now and here. Back to thyself is measured well All thou has given Thy neighbour's wrong is thy present hell His bliss, thy heaven. Then of what is to be, and of what is done Why queriest thou ? The past and the time to be are one, And both are NOW. J.G.W -4-