Barry Herald

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS NOTICES should be sent in on or before 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, to ensure insertion in the next issue. BIRTHS. POWELL-On the 29th ult., at 4, Pyke-sfreet, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr J. H. Powell, coal merchant, of a daughter. HANSON—On the 30th ult., at 4, Kendrick-road, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr N. Hanson, of a daughter. HEDLEY—On the 20th ult at the Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton, the wife of Mr Isa;c Hedley, fitter, of a daughter. SAUNDERS—On the 29th ult., at 5, Bassett-street, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Saunders, of a son. MARRIAGE. FLOWERS—HAINKS.—On the 31st ult., at the Wesleyan Chapel, Holton-road, Barry Dock, by the Rev T. Wheatley, pastor, Mr Reuben lie:,ry Flowers, 61, Cajtleland-street, to Miss Mary Haines, Pyke-street, Barry Dock. ,SIIAAF-RADCLIFFF-On the 30th ult., at Cadoxton Parish Church, by the Rev E. Morri-, rtctor, Mr Fritz Shaaf, to Miss Sarah Ann Radcliffe, both of Cadoxton parish. BROWN—Evan-:—On tie 31st ul\, at Cadoxton Parisn Church, by the Rev E. Morris, rector, .Mr John Brown, to Miss Margaiet Evans, both of Cadoxton parish. AITKIN — WHALL.—0'I the 1st inst., at the Parish Church, Barry, hy the Rev Canon Allen, M.A., Rural Dean, Mr Franch Edgar Aitkin, eldest s. n of Mr Sarruel Aitkin, of Wingfield, North- vood, Herts, to Aliss Mary Ethel, only daughter of Captain Wiliiaiii Boultbee Whall, of the Civil Service, Windsor-road, Barry. DEATHS. VAUGIIAN—On the 2Sth ult., at 23, St Nicholas- ro;,d, Barry, Mr C. J. Vaughan, wine and spit it merchant, aged 41 years. DusNior,E-Oii the 25th ult., at 31, John-street, Barry, Gladys, daughter of Mr Christopher Duntnore, engine driver, aged nine months. z, JENKINS—On the 24th ult., at 86, l'orthkerry- road, Barry, Albert Joseph, son of Air Samuel Jenkins, sawyer, aged six mouths. BRANGWYNNE—On the 25th ult., at 45, Bell-street, Barry, Edith May, daughter of Mr William Brangwynne, platelayer, aged five months. LEAY—On the 26th ult., at 28, Sydenham-street, Barry Dock, Martha Ellen, daughter of Mr William Leay, boiler-maker, aged nine mouths. SMITH—On the 24th ult., at 260, Holton-road, Barry Dock, Florence Bradley Smith, photographer's assistant, aged 20 years. ROWE-On the 27th ult., at the Hayes, Sully, Barnett Willie, son of Mr Barnett Rowe, farm labourer, aged one year. DA VIEti-On the 27th ult., at Sully, Leonard Charles, infant son of Mr Thomas Davies, car- penter. COLLARD-On the 26th ult., at 9, Guthrie-street, Barry Dock, Mr Richard Courtenay Collard, brushmaker, aged 23 years. HOLE—On the 28th ult., at 230, Holton-road, Barry Dock, Ernest Jame-, son of Mr William Robert Hole, greengrocer, aged 10 months. 11 GALLTFORD-ON the 29th ult., at Greenwood-street, ,N Barry Dock, Edward John, son of Mr William Galliford, labourer, aged five months. PnIBLE-On the 30th ult., at 47, Sydenham-street, Barry Dock, Miriam Maud, daughter of Mr George Pimble, mason, aged tv.o years. EASTHORPE—On the 30th ult., at 4, Morlais-street, Cadoxton, Samuel, son of Mr Samuel Easthorpe, labourer, aged nine months. ROSSITER-On the 28th ult., at 9, Robert-street Birry Dock, Herbert George, son of Mr George Rossiter, commercial traveller, aged four months.

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C: -=-= THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE. PRESIDENT'S Faure's visit to St. Petersburg has produced the sensation of the hour in the public announcement of the conclusion of a definite treaty of alliance—offensive and defensive—between the great and gallant Republic of Western Europe and the semi-civilised autocracy which dominates the vast tract of country extending from the Vistula to the Pacific. The mercurial and emotional Frenchman sees, or fancies he sees, in this great move in the diplomatic I game, the restoration of la belle France to the commanding position she occupied in the Councils of Europe when her alliance was the determining influence in great international conflicts, but which she so signally forfeited on the fatal field of Sedan, and when her cup of humiliation was filled to overflowing by the sinister hand of the Man of Blood and Iron." But now our volatile and, unfortunately, not very cordial neighbours are shouting to their hearts' con tent" Nous avons change tout cela I A frantic welcome-home has been given all along the boulevards to M. Faure, who is the hero of the hour. We need not grudge the Parisians any of the satisfaction they may derive at seeing their isolation from European political combinations thus ren- dered a thing of the past. We can only very faintly smile at this strange exuberance I n of political intoxication, seeing that we have but recently recovered from the equally strange effects which the Jubilee Celebrations had upon ourselves, and of which the re- markable apathy of the people with regard ZD to matters of vital importance to themselves continues to be the most striking feature and result. In the words of Byron, we may well say How many measures of pressing im- portance, in the public interest, have been butchered to make this huge Tory Iioliday ? But the British working-man and his French comrade will soon recover from this temporary mental aberration, and the quick perceptive genius of our Gallic neighbours will enable them to see that the alliance of a highly civilised and democratic people with the unmitigated tyranny of the governing n zn classes of Russia—we leave the people of ,I Russia, mere counters in the game, out of account—cannot endure with permanent ad vantage to the interests of France, freedom, and civilisation. Meanwhile, thanks to her geographical isolation and the policy of keeping clear of the entanglement of con- tinental alliances, for which we are indebted, in the main, to Liberal statesmen and an enlightened public opinion backing them up, Britain, to use a rough but expressive phrase, has the whip hand, which, however, can and only will be wielded in the interests of civilisation, freedom and commerce. How- ever much she may affect to despise or ignore this new development, Germany has sus- tained a very severe check to her arrogant attempts to override the interests of other Powers, and, more especially, to undermine our ascendancy-political and commercial in more than one quarter of the globe. If Lord Salisbury could but abandon his in- sensate and inexplicable leanings towards Germany, he might yet, without involving I us in any embarassing engagements, win the n regard and friendship, by means of judicious concessions and explanations, of this highly chivalrous and warm-hearted nation, between whom and ourselves there is bound to be at bottom much more in common and for mutual profit and advantage than can possibly exist between Republican France and Despotic Russia.

A MATTER which is being taken up with great interest in the district during the present week was broached at the meeting of the Barry Liberal and Radical Association on Saturday last, when a committee was formed, consisting of the younger members of the body, to takn some steps towards the political enlightenment and social welfare of the adherents to the cause in the district. The movement has been initiated-in good time. within near approach of the winter months, and the spirit in which it is taken up promises abundant success. Un- fortunately these elements have been greatly lacking in the annals of Liberalism in the past, but the Radical Association showed an ex- ceilent example in this respect, which aroused the whole of its members to an adequate con- ception of their political interests, and the result has been that the light of Liberalism has attracted numbers. The cause is just, and cannot be affected bv a. too comprehensive scheme of education, and the means of arousing the community to a proper conception of its principles will be productive of very beneficial results. AT the next meeting of the Barry District Council two most important resolutions will be introduced, dealing with questions which every loyal citizen will recognise as tending to raise the status of the town as a port, and also pro- vide for the inhabitants means of recreation, which are always obtainable in towns where the public authorities are animated by a spirit of enterprise and go-aheadness. The first resolu- tion, which is to be moved by Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd, is to the effect that the Council considers the time has arrived when the port of Barry should be classed as a separate port. At present Cardiff, Barry, and Penarth are included as one port, and this, to say the least, seems invidious, especially when it is taken into consideration that the trade of Barry is almost equal to that of the other two ports, and it is only just that she should reap the benefits which would b afforded her through securing a right to which she has undeniable claims. Mr Jones-Lloyd also adds that a copy of the resolution be for- warded to the Customs authorities, and that the Parliamentary member for the division be asked to support the same in the proper quarter. The second resolution, of which notice has been given by Alderman J. C. Meggitt, J.P., deals with the appointment of a special committee to make enquiries respecting public baths in other towns, which are also used during the winter months as public gymnasiums, and to report to the Council as to the feasibility of establishing similar institutions at Barry. We believe Alderman Meggitt has struck the nail on the head, and should his project be carried so far as to see such admirable institutions as these pro- vided at Barry, he will have conferred an inestimable boon upon the district generally. No one can deny but that the baths and gym- nasiums would prove an acquisition to the town, and we feel confident that they would be appre- ciated to the full, especially by the younger portion of the inhabitants.

WHEN a man who has been characterised through life as true, loyal, and unselfish-t-,o matter what his creed or political opinions might be-bis death is regretted by everyone with whom he came in contact with during life. This was the case when it became known that the Venerable Archdeacon Griffiths, of Neath, had passed away, and his death came as a shock alike to Churchmen and Nonconformists, Con- servatives and Liberals, whilebe large number of touching tributes which have been received showed that he was a man beloved by a large circle of friends. Archdeacon Griffiths may well be described as a Churchman of the old school." He placed Christianity before sect, and his ideas were neither narrow-minded or bigoted. He fought almost single-handed against a feeling which had become prevalent in Wales, that to be a faithful Churchman one could not be a Welshman. He strenuously endeavoured to quash such an opinion, and his life was a noble example of self-sacrifice, chcosing rather the esteem and good will of those amongst whom he ministered than the praise and preferment of the episcopacy. Many there were who attained to high pbt>'s in the Church by acting in direct opposition to the views and ideas of Welshman and their national characteristics, but Archdeacon Griffiths lial the courage and honesty to fear- lessly assert his convictions, and preferment or no preferment, did his utmost to dissuade those who professed to champion what were clearly anti-national views. As a patriot, Arch- deacon Giiffiths was in the fore-rank, and his appearance at eisteddfodau and other Welsh institutions, of which he was a strong supporter, was always welcomed, and his eloquent ad- c'resses were always intently listened to.

CADOXTON. THEATRE ROYAL-A new musical comt dy drama, entitled Tne Ci, ous Belle, or a Showman's secret," is occupying the boards at the local theatre this week, and is drawing gOld houses. The first scene repiesents the beacii iit ar Ciiiistoti Hall, and some good singing and dancing is introduced by Miss Jennie Bdmore (the Cucus Belle), and Messrs Fred and James May. There is also a clever skating act, and mandoline solo by Mr Henry Breton. In Act 2 an evening concert takes place i I the drawing-nom of Causton Hall. A clever dance is done by little May Clarke. In the last act we have the Fair Mdls Circus, and Knottella appears on the scene and goes through his wonder- ful performance. He contortions assume every conceivable shape, and his tricks are done appar- ently without any effort, which shows him to be an accomplished artist, Anyone who cares for good singing and dancing should not miss seeing this week's play at the theatre. Next week, Mr Gerald Hutchinson's Company, "Rigilt or Wrong,is coming. The piece contains some thrilling sensa- tions, and the scenery is new, beautiful, and realistic, GEORGE F. HASKINS, Upholsterer and Polisher, 60, Main-street, Cadoxton-Barry. All kinds of Furniture made and re-made to order. Dining and Drawing Room Suites re-covered from 35s. Spring Mattress and Hair or Wool overlay made and re-made on the shortest notice by experienced workmen. N.B.—Orders by post promptly atten- ded to.

BARRY DOCK. PERFORMANCE OF "THE CREATION."—We are informed that the Barry Dock Wesleyan Choir, which last year performed "Stabat Mater" with much success at Cadoxton Market Hall, are again preparing to produce the high-class and popular oratorio, The Creation." The duties of conductor have been again undertaken by Mr W. H. Shinn. GOSPEL TEXT, HOLTON-ROAD —The preachers at the Gospel Tent, Holton-road, are Mr Gerald R. Coultas and Mr G. Dent. Every evening from Monday, September 6th, to Saturday, September llth, special united services for children and young people will be conducted by Mr G. Dent children at 6 o'clock, elder scholars at 7.30. Special singing, led by a combined choir. N A QUICK DESPATCH.—On Monday morning last the s.s. "Activity" commenced loading in Barry Dock at 6.30, and at 10.30 the same morning she sailed through the deep-water lock with a cargo of 1,250 tons of coal and 70 tons of bunkers for Sables. Messrs L. Gueret aud Co., Limited, Cardiff, were the shippers. MARRIAGE.— On Tuesday morning last, at the Bury Dock Wesleyan Chapel, a marriage took place between Mr Ruebeti Henry Flowers, foreman porter at the B>rry Dock Station, and Miss Mary- Haines, eldest daughter of Mr William Haines, of Pyke-street, Barry Dock. The marriage ceremony was conducted by the Rev T. Wheatley, Penarth. The wedding breakfast was prepared at the b, ide's residence, to which a number of frien Is had been invited. The III ide and bridegroom left for Aber- ystwith by the 1,39 train from Cadoxton amid the congratulations of many friends. The pre-ents were numerous and useful.

BARRY. PROPERTY SALE.-Messrs Clarke and Dovey offered for sale at their offices in Queen-street, Cardiff, on Thursday week last, six houses in Gaen- street, Barry, held on a 99 years' lease from 1890, at f3 each, but were withdrawn at 9120 per house. JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.—To do this right Royally, the System must sustain a certain amount of loss in tone, energy, and vigour, and, consequently, unfit to face the real battle of life which follows the fun. But never despair, for a dose or two of Hopkius' Health Saline will put you right-again. Try it for yourselves. We confidently recommend it as a cooling, refreshing, and invigora- ting preparation in 6d and Is Packets, of W. R. Hopkins, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Barry.

PENARTH. TIIEFT.—Before Mr J. S. Bachelor and Mr Edmund Handcock, on Wednesday, a labourer named Richard Bennett was brought up in custody charged viith stealing 10. from the pocket of a man named Edwards, at Clive-road, Barry. The persons were staying in the same house, and after Edwards had retired to rest the money was stolen from his pocket. After being subsequently arrested by Dock-constable Edwards the coin was found inside Bennett's boot. He was now sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour. j I

THE POSITION UNCHANGED. There has been very little to note in connec- tion with the Barry navvies' strike this week, both sides continuing to maintain a determined front, and promising to fight to the bitter end. The strike has now continued fcr eight weeks, and it is difficult to prophecy as to when it will terminate. There can be no doubt that the families of hundreds of navvies at Cadoxton T are suffering much privation, although trades unionists and the tradesmen generally <,f tin- district are responding to the appeal for sub- scriptions very liberally.

DIFFICULTY AT THE OLD DOCK" THE STONE CARGOES FOR MESSRS. PRICE & WILLS. CRANEMEN STILL REFUSE TO UN- LOAD SAME. Since the commencement of the navvies' strike two boat-loads of stone for walling purposes at the New Dock have been laid up in the old dock, owing to the cranemen in the employ of the Barry Company refusing to un- load the same, knowing that they were to be used at the New Dock. On Thursday week last another attempt was made to unload the boats, but, although several efforts were made, no one could be secured to work the crane. On Friday morning Isaac Hudd, crane foreman, proceeded to carry out the work of unloading, and by one o'clock had succeded in placing 12 stones in the railway trucks. In the mean- time the whole of the cranemen employed on the dock held a meeting, and decided that if the crane unloading the stone was swung round once after dinner time that the whole of the other cranes should be stopped. A deputation was also sent to Mr David Roberts, tipping superintendent, who immediately gave instruc- tions to discontinue the unloading of the stone, and also promised that nothing further shouid be done in the matter until the strike was settled. The boats were then battened down and towed to the top of the dock, where they had remained idle for nearly two months,

THE CONTRACTORS AND "FREE LABOUR." At a meeting of the Barry Trades and Labour Council on Friday evening last, Mr John Ward reported as to the progress of the navvies' strike, and said he had unquestionable evidence now that the contractors intended introducing "blackleg "labour into tho district, he having himself seen that day two wagon-loads of beds taken to huts at the dock bottom. The agents of Messrs Price and Wills had been all over the country endeavouring to get men, but oil the Great Central Railway running into London they had been able to secure only two promises out of about 1,300 men. He, however, bad been in- formed that about 100 or 170 men had been secured from a contract just completed at Frazerburgh in the North of Scotland, and the meu were expected in the district either Satur- day or Sunday night. A large contingent of special police had been brought to Cardiff to guard the railway platforms there, it being feared that he (Mr Ward) would make a raid on the carriages as soon as they arrived. He had also been informed that these blacklegs would be paid the same rate of wages as the strikers were now fighting for, and it was well-known that the contractors had invited tenders for the supply of f- od for these men.—The matter was discussed at some length by the Council, and a resolution was adopted that if the blacklegs were imported into the district that the attention of the sanitary authority be called to the fact that these men were being lodged in huls without any kind of sanitary accommodation whatever.

POSITION OF THE RAILWAY MEN The Barry branch of the National Amal- gamated Society of Railway Servants held a special meeting on Sunday afternoon last in reference to the action of one of its members in causing trucks to be placed in position for the reception of granite, belonging to Messrs Price and Wills, for use in the new dock works, from a vessel lying in the old dock on Thursday in last week. The question of censuring the mem- ber was mooted, but after the whole of the circumstances were explained this proceeding was not adopted. It was suggested that a resolution should be passed to the effect that as long as the strike continues all members of the society should be prohibited from working any trucks consigned to Messrs Price and Wills, but the consideration of the whole matter was deferred until a future meeting.

SACRED CONCERT AT CADOXTON. On Sunday evening last the first of a series of sacred concerts inaugurated by the Barry Trades Council for the benefit of the navvies' strike fund was held at Cadoxton Market Hall. Mr T. Evans, president of the Council, occupied the chair, and the attendance of the public was most encouraging. The following was the excellent programme rendered — Selection, "The passage of the Dours," Unionist Band; solo, The Holy City," Mrs Buuiford; eupho- nium solo, Light of the world," Mr Davies; solo, "Lead, kindly light," Mr W. Jenkins; solo, "Pardoned," Miss Hynes; solo, "The Good Shepherd," Mr Brent; quartette, Messrs Mock, Barnes, Skinner, and Davies solo, "Heavenly song," Mrs Twis-don; solo, ''He giveth His beloved sleep," Mrs Bumford solo, "Return unto thy rest," Mr Jenkins; solo, "Hear us," Miss Hynes; solo, "Then the righteous," Mr Brent; quartett, "The soldier's tale," Messrs Mock, Barnes, Skinner, and Davies. The duties of accompanist were effi- cieiitlyearrie(I out by Mr C. Rowlands, Barry, and we understand that the collection taken at the door amounted to over X5. The Barry Male Voice Party will take part in next Sunday's concert, for which another high-class pro- gramme has been prepared.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST. The subscriptions towards the relief of the strikers are as follows:- S,izns already acknow- ledged, £ 446 7s 9-J:d box collections :-G Norton, 13s Ild; T. Evans, 10s 9id; G. Russell, 10s lOid; W. Coulston, 6s LOD: T. Beeby, 7s ld; J Lacy, 11 58 8Ad; A. Grepn, 16s 8M; J. Wright, 7s 3d; "Farmer" (Penarth), 4s 7d; F. Ford, Is 6d: W. H«.n»nn (Cardiff), 10s 4-id J.Williams, £ 1 |s 5(j j' Wall, 10s 5d; H. James, lis 8d; F. Lacy, 4s lid; J. Hollihead, 7s 5d; J. Shea, 8s Old • W. Chivers, 3s 5d; W. Bisseth, 5s 2d; j] Harris, 3s 5d; J. Williams, 9s; J. Appleyard 5s Hd J. Sims, 5s Illd; W. Adams, 7s 7id; A. Jeffries, 6s lUd; Waters, Westmister branch, Navvies' Union, Is Pennell, Burslem br.-iucb, do, 10s; Jenkins, Hafod branch Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Xl; D. Maclean, Barry Dock Shipwrights, 13s; Barry Graving Dock labourers, ii 9s 3d; J. Tuckett, Smiths' Hammermen's (Society, £ 1 5s; J. Petty, Operative Plasterers, X3; Morgan, L. Gueret's coaltriaimers, 8s; Morgan, Barry branch Amalgamated Society of Railway Ser- vants, 14 6s 6d Potter, Penybont branch Navvies' Union, 18s Id Gardner, do. £1 14s lid; T. Griffiths, Railway Wagon and Carriage Lifters, 14s 3d; Day, National Amal- gamated Society of Locksmiths, W olverhamp- ton, X2; Webber, Roath and Cardiff friends, 6s; Councillor Jenkins, Cardiff shipwrights £ 5 Basnett, Elan Village branch Navvies, Union, £1 6s lOci; H. Durman, Dockers' Union, 10s Councillor W. Saunders (for wages), £ o; Friend, Is; Total, £.187 17s lOfd.

MR JOHN WARD AND THE STRIKE. ANOTHER LETTER ON THE SUBJECT REVIEWING THE SITUATION. We have received the following for publica- tion in the BARRY HERALD from Mr John Ward, general secretary of the Navvies' Ui iOIl In my !t letter I described my impressions of t su ike up to the time of the issue of Messrs i'r ce )ht V. ills' circular beygvig the men to return on July 19th, or they would close the works for a ,ng period." They might have sived them- aeLcrt mat tiouble and expense, as the workmen Jnd i.eeid, d upon the "closing" part of the bu in s long before the issue of the citeilar. A: this stage of ti,e proceedings it would be as well to place on record the splendid behaviour of Messrs Price and Wills' special police. They were brought here for the purpose of guarding 500 men who %i ere anxious to go to work, but who, accord- ing to John Price, were afraid of a dozen little bovs wno usea to tat wagons on the dock for 1A i and 2d per hour, and, now that the strike had occur red, would not go to school, but passed tht ir time in intimidating the aforesaid 500 navvies. The most heroic deed the police were asked to perform was to place seven of their stalwart frames around the agent ac t.;e "opening » ceremony after the lock-out. I hey then r, tired to breakfast, and made a collection for the navvies on strike. I never shall foIget that morning. The roll was called at 12 midnight, about 1,000 men answering their names. Tney were reinforced by about an equal number of Trades' Unionists from other societies, with a good sprinkmg of the fair sex. The dock was entirely surrounded, while the pickets whiled away the time oy singing some good old British ballads, and the echoes of the various choruses that watted on the wings of the fresh mornirw air from different parts of the works showed plainly that, the men were in no way doubtful as to the final issue of the war. About 4.30 a.m. a long file of police wrre seen marching double file from the stables, who were lustily cheered t.y the strikers. Eventually the hooter blew, but not a sing e navvy (,r labourer showed auv disposition to sell his fellows. Beyond a few uncles, aunts, brothers, and sons of the staff, not a single man put in an appearance. True, the navvy gangers assembled around the office, but when informed that as there were no men to look aftei they must work themselves aU who could be classed as "men" left, leaving a few hags and others, to the number of abuut 15, ti) try and complete the deck. It was just about this time that the Chairman of the Barry Urban District Council tried his hand at mediation, but without effect. If he had ordi- nary men to deal with he might have succeeded. But had he known as much as the poor navvies of the utter callousness of this particular firm, I think he would have understood that nothing but sheer force of circumstances would ever make them 1 steu to anything like reason ou behalf of the unfortunate woikmen who were lately in their employ This firm have throughout acted the exact counterpart to Lord Penrhyn, and have the bump of autocratic insdence even more fully developed than that unhappy nobleman, who has, at las been forced to bend the knee before the will of combined labour. Everyone of the meu believe—rightly or wrongly—that this i-= the worst firm that has ever fastened itself upon our trade, and that it is necessary to reduce their sweating to something like reasonabe dimensii ns before they can hope to succeed in raising the general status of labour upon public works. They may be wrong in tl eir estimate of Alessis Price and character as employers of labour, but their conduct in this dispute is far from re-assuring. We have been told that the navvies and the district have lost E14,000 in wages. i-nen can low what they never had is a conundrum, which I leave Mr John Price to settle. The dock is just where it was. I have been most jealoudy guarding it for eight weeks, and I have seen no signs of it slipping into the sea. I also notice that the weather and other causes (apart from the stiike) has made more work necessary, probably to the exteut of 1:1,000, and the pumps have been working for eight weeks for nothing, while the plant has become so rusty in the yard that about 50 men are required to keep it in repau'. All this, and still the dock no nearer compie ion than when the strike began No, I think what Mr Price means is that the JE14,000 is still in the contractors' exchequer, but the navvies and labourers refuse to fetch it until John is willing to add a couple of thousand to the score, so as to give greater comfort to the men, and MORE trade to the district. It nas a cute idea of Mr Price's to point out the losses of his men but he spoke so feelingly that it was easy to see it was his own loss that was disturbing his mental serenity.

THE GALE. CASUALTIES OFF BARRY. The strong south-westerly gale which raged in the Bristol Channel on Wednesday evening last seems to have caused some damage to shipping in the Roads and elsewhere. The British barque "Thomas Faulkner," from Barry to River Plate, put back to Penarth with the loss of anchor and chains. Another barque was seen in tow going up Channel late on Wednesday night, and off Sully the tow rope parted, but with considerable difficulty a fresh hawser was got on board the vessel, and she was afterwards towed in the direction of Cardiff. A small centre-board yacht, supposed to be one of those usually seen at anchor off Penarth, was washed ashore this morn- ing on the Barry breakwater, and efforts were made from the breakwater to re- move the craft, but eventually a Cardiff tug took her off. The small steamer Britan- nia," engaged in carrying sand between the Harbour and the Low Water Entrance for Sir John Jaclisori, had considerable difficulty in entering the Harbour, heavy seas breaking over her from stem to stern. Her course was watched with great excitement by the coast- guards on the Knap, but at length she got in safely, and was anchored.

LLANDAFF AND DINAS POWIS DISTRICT COUNCIL. THtt EASTBROOK FOOTPATH QUESTION General Lee presided at a meeting of the above Council on Wednesday afternoon last. A letter was read from Mr D. R. Morgan, of St Andrew's, near Dinas Powis, cotnulaininc that he had been summoned by Mr Samuel Blake for damage to growing grass. It appears that he had crossed an old footpath leading from Eastbrook to Spring Cottage, which Mr Blake had attempted to close. Mr Morgan bad proved that the path had been used "for over 40 years. The case was consequently dismissed. Since then a plank, which spanned a ditch to give access to the path, had been remove-, He asked the Council to take up the matter. A sub-committee was appointed to meet Mr ,Iolden (surveyor to the Council) to go mto the natter. A communication which h,td been previously before the Council with reference to the taxation of ground rents was gain considered. The Rhymney District Council asked the Council to pns a resolution asking for legislation to the effect that ground rents, royalties, wayleaves, &c., should be taxed for local purposes. A. resolution was moved and seconded that such a resolution be adopted.—Mr Robert Forrest dissented from the motion, and said he could show that indi- rectly the owners of the land really bore the burden.—The motion wns lost.—Dr Prichard was re-elected medical officer of health, and Mr W. Frazer sanitary inspector and surveyor.