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SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. -
SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. ASSOCIATION. BARRY UNIONIST v. AiBERDARF-This match, the first round f< r the Welsh Cup, will he played at Aberdare. Train leaves Barry Dock at 12 30. The following will represent the Ul,il,nist :-Goal, J Sutton backs, A Green and H Jones half- backs, T C;,Ilaglian, J Sheldon, and J Rees forwards. I Sheldon, G Thursby, T Thompson, A. Mitchell, and F King. Reserves, Dale and Wtbb. 9
DISTRICT NEWS.
DISTRICT NEWS. CADOXTON. CONCERT AT CALFARIA.—Miss Edith Rowlands, who some time time ae-o gave a concert at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Cadoxton, is again annomnced to give a like eutertaioment on Wednesday evening next. The popularity of Miss Rowlands among the Baptists of Cadoxton will insure the concert being a success. The prices of admission are 2s, Is 6d, and Is, the proceedings commencing at 7 30 EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS in Gardening Opera- tions foilow the sowing of OwEN's GARDE* SEKDs," which grow vigorously and produce abundant crops. Five Prizes, 60s, 30s, 20s, 15s, and 108, open to all Wales, England, and Ireland, given for the best five specimens of Onions gromia from Seeds obtained from H. J. OWEN, Chemist, Cadoxton. BARRY DOCK. B.W.T.A.—A meeting of the local branch of this association A as held on Wednesday a' the En^li4 Baptist Schoolroom, when Mrs Rutter (Barry) delivered an address iu the course of an edifyiug proceedings. MKTHODIST FREE CHURCH, BUTTRILLS-ROAD.— The first Chapel Anniversary will take place next Sunday. Preacher (Morning and Evening) Rev G. Hirgreaves. In the afternoon, at 2.45, a Musical Service. Monday. 5.30 p.m., Public lea 7.30 p.m., Plitform Meeting PUPIL TEACHERS' COMMITTEE. The Pupil fVaclurs'Cemre Committee of the Barry School Board met at the Clerk's Office, Hdt n-ioad, on Tu. sday ev. nlOg last, Dr W. Lloyd-Edwards pre- siding. There were also present Mr D. Lloyd a n,i Mr P. Wright. The headmaster of the Centre, Mr T. E. Rees, reported on the attendance and conduct of the pupil teachers during the month, and a circular le ter was read fr(,m the Central Welsh Board, stating that the Education D part ment recognised the junior and senior certifica es of the Central Welsh Board for the purposes of ti e Code. A long discussion to(,k place on the new regulations for pupil teachers and P.T. proba- tioners. The regulations were finally amended, aud recommeuded to the Board for approval. BARRY. CALL. The Welsh Congregational Church worshipping at Bethesda has extended an invita- tion to the Rev lJ. Hugh Williams, of Ebenezer, near Bangor, North Wales, to become its pastor in succession to the Rev J. Howells. It is not yet known whether Mr Williams will accept the iu. vitation. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The services of this church are now being held each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p tn. at the Romilly Ball, Barry. The pulpit next Sunday will be occupied in the morning by the Rev Alfred Anderson, B.A., of Chingford, London, and in the evening by the pastor, Rev Charles H Shave. The evening subject will be Relig on." PRFSB-TTERIANISM. -The Sunday School anniver- sary services will be held at Triiiity Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, October 22, when anthems, solos, quartettes, &c., will be rendered and recitations given. Addresses will be given by the pastor (C. J. Lewis) and others. Services at 11, 2.30, and 6.30. GARDENERS AND ALLOTMENT-HOLDERS are re- commended to apply for my new Seed Catalogue for 1899. Sociality in Seeds; always fresh. Cata- logues free W. R. HOPKINS, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 88, High-street, Barry. BONVILSTONE. CARMEL.—The annual preaching meeting of Carmel Church was held on Wednesday anrl Thursday in last we, k, wheii the following minis- ters officiated :—Revs Job Miles, Aberystwith H. Ivor Jones, Chester and John Williams, Havod, Pontypiiitd. The preaching throughout was ex- cellent. Mr Miles is a native of ti e Vale. H< was born at St Bride's -au pe i--Ely. The humble cottage in which he saw first the light of day still stands and although he is now one of the most eminent of our ministers. he still points with pride to the old cottage. Mr Williams and Mr Jones were comparative strangers in the Vale but a hope was expressed that they would soon re-visit the place. The kind sisters piovided food at the vestiy for strangers.
Barry Cases at the Quarter…
Barry Cases at the Quarter Sessions. THE WOUNDING CASE. William Thomas (24), a coloured fireman, was charged with wounding Joseph Williams at Ba ry. Prisoner first pleaded guilty, but on the advise of the Chairman he wiihdrew nis plea and the evidence was head, from which it appeared that after being s'ruck by the prosecutor he took up a shovel an > struck him on the head. The jury reduced the offence to one of common assault, and the prisuuer was let off with one month's impiisonmtnt. AN UNNATURAL OFFENCE. G orge Dent, aged 30, sailor, was indicted for committing an unnatural offence at Barry. Mr Rhys Williams prosecuted. The jury disagreed, being 11 to one in favour of prisoner. Ultimately, however, the obstinate juror gave in, and a verdict of not guilty" was returned.
SNAP SHOTS.
SNAP SHOTS. Between Ell and £ 12 was netted as a result of the cycling carnival in the district ou Saturday last. The sailing ship Speke, of Liverpool, 2,711 tons register, at present lying in No. 2 Dock, is the largest three-masted sailing vessel in Lloyd's. Sir John Lubbock declares-that" Mr Chamber. lain had combined the meekness of Moses with the patience of .J<>I¡." At present he wishes, no doubt, that he were a S ail. Mr William Thomas, the Hayes, Sully, was one of the prize winners at the Caidiff Union Show thi" week, with crops of wheat and mixed grasses. The Barry District GI, e Society, winners of the chief prize at the last Royai National Eisteddfod, reudtred selections at the Plasnewydd Presbyterian Church Bazaar on Wednesday last, conducted by Mr D. Farr. The seaton of the debating societies has com- menced. Barry is WtIl to the fore in establishing s.-ver"l (,f 'hese oigani-atii ns which tducate and biigh en the long winter evening. Mr Morgan Thomas, liberal agent for S'jutl Glamorgan, will address a meeting of the Liberal Club and Institute < n November 6rh to opeu the winter series of profitable eviiings. A correspondent w rites to sute that three w agon- ettes laden with "boisterous feIlu" s" visited Llancarfan last week. The event was a Tory meeting, at which local residents were conspicuous by their absence. A wandering lunatic at end-dat the last District Council mee ing, and the services of the polic- were sought to remove him. The poor fellow "as completely demented, and had been walking about for five days without tasting a morsel of food. With reference to the kindly observations of Messrs Price and Wills respecting the treatment of their men at the Local Accident Ward, and the tangible proof afforded by a f50 donation, 1\1ilS Sykes, the lady supeiintendent, gtatefully retorts We always find their men so exceedingly wsel1, behaved and grateful, both in the hospital and a their homes." There is a married Reservist at Barry Dock who is itching to go out to the front, and Mujor Wyndham-Quin has been appealed to to use his influence with the Government in helping the man to realise his desires. The strangest part about it is that the wife is quite as enthusiastic as he is, and the children, of whom there are several, have passed a resolution granting permission to pa to leave. Distinguished commercial men from beyant the Tweed this week paid a visit of inspection to the Barry docks. They were Sir David Richmond (Lurd Provost of Glasgow and the chairman of the Clyde trustees), and Dr Ure (vice-chairman). They were shown the docks and coal shipping appliances by Mr Evans, the gent ral manager of the Barry Company, and during the week visited the ports of Cardiff, Newport, and Port Talbot. Last Saturday evening an informal social gather- ing was held at the Castle Hotel, Barry Dcck, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr W. Lewis, for the past two-and-a-half years a member of the reporting staff of the BARRY HERALD, on his departure to pastures new, he having been appointed on the reporting staff of the Welsh Gazette, Aberystwith. Presentations took the form of several standard boeks and a serviceable styleographic pen. Mr W. M. Davies, of the South Wales Daily News, presided ove r the gathering, and little speeches of a compli. mentary and remeniscent character were indulged in by those present, Mr Lewis responding at the close. Mr Lewis takes with him to Aber- ystwith the good wishes of a great number of friends in Barry, where he has spent the greater part of his life. It is the intention of the Barry Dock Libera' Workmen's Club to start a series of evening self- improvement classes next winter, which is corn. meudable. The club has already the b< ginning of a useful libraJy, wherein is housed a modest array of readable books-to which the club are op..n to receive gratuitous additions. No member of this club may now exclaim with the olden rhymster :— Oh for a booke, and a shadie nooke, Eyther in a-door or out; With the greene leave,, whisp'ring over-hede, And the street cryes all about Where I may rede all at my ease, Both of the new and oide For a jolly good booke, whereon to looke, Is better to me than golde KITCHENER ECLIPSED—TREMENDOUS SLAUGHTER -Alilliotis of the Black Gang destroyed after one application of OWEN'S KILLEM (registered). Fiies, Fleas, Nits, Beetles, Cockroaches, Crickets &c., cannot exist wheneve1* you use Oven's "Killem." In boxes only at Id, 3d, and 6d.—Only Maker: H. J. OWEN, Chemist, Cadoxton, and sold by mot Chemists and Stores.
DEATH OF A BARRY GENTLEMAN.
DEATH OF A BARRY GENTLEMAN. SUDDEN DEMISE AT BARRY. The death has occured at Barry of Mr Joseph Dore Wood, a native of Cardiff, who has for the pst ten years occupied the responsible position of s cretary to the Barry Graving Duck and Engineer- ing Company since its formation. The deceased gentleman about 10 months ago had the misfortune to lose his wife, to whom he was married in 1892. she being the daughter of Rev F. Broomfield. Wesleyan minister. Mr Wood was only taken ill about a week ago, and his deathearlyonWednesday morning was received with profound regret by a large circle of friends. His early commercial life was confined to service in the employ of Messrs Morel Bros., Shipowners, Cardiff. It is announced that the funeral will take place at 2 o'clock next S turday afternoon, the cortege starting from the r. sidence of deceased in Romilly-crescent, Bury, the destination being the cemetery at Merthyr Dovan.
VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL.
VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL. CARNIVAL AT BARRY DOCK. The second carnival in aid of the Voluntary Hospital, Barry Dock, took place last Saturday when a procession was again formed, which paraded the principal streets of the town, the total colltrc- tions for both Wednesday and Saturday resulting in a gain to the hospital of about £ 11. Th-, following were the winners of Saturday's turn-out:— Gentlemen's decorated cycles (14 entries) special P 'ze, silv. r cup, given by Messrs Lever Bros W. J. Blainey ist rrizp, D. H. Rees 2nd prjZe. Jos ph Bilson 3rd. W. Tonington v. h.c., Jenkins h.c., H. Cherry, W. Hurton, and J. J. Evans. Ladies' Cycles—1st priz», Miss Frances Dyer 2nd prizf, Miss Ail*a Arn.'l 3rd, Miss B. Baker. Novelties Ist, J H. C' aniings 2nd, R. Powe 1; v.h.c., H. Hill h.c., T. Denn. Bra.kes-lst' G. Adams 2nd and 3, d, G. Cham ings. DonkeYl-lst, W. Howells 2nd, J. Lapping.
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BARRY QUOIT CLUB.
BARRY QUOIT CLUB. DINNER AND PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. On Wedn^sdav evening last, under the aus- pices of the Barry Quoit Club, a public dinner and presentation oi medals took place at the Park Hotel, Barry, MrJ. A. L-'VatFra^er, Al. A., B.A.L., presiding, supported by Mr T. Wnrd, hon. secretary to the Association Mr T Ow^n, MrT. Greatn-x, Mrl.Hud ,&c. After partaking of dini er, which was admirably served by the host and hostess of the establishment. Mr an i Mrs W. Farmer, Mr T. Robert* coi tnl ut^d a pianoforte solo, after which the Chairman in the course of his address, expi essed his pleasure at the honour done blitith,tev,iiiiigby th-clut) in inviting him to preside. As tb. y km w, hi position in Barry was distinctly a poli icnl one He was essentially a party man The fact, therefore, that a non-political society bad invited him to take th j chair at such a success- fnl gathering was a source of gratificatioJi to him. (Hear, bear.) It was his aliu always to remember th"t those of opposite politicalll-an- ings to himself were quite as sincere in their opinions, which, then-fore, deserved respect. (Cheers.) And the fact that be had been in-) vited there that evening was proof ot that impartiality on his part. The ancient game of quoits was an excellent and wholesome recrea- tion, and he may remark that work and play were complement of one another. (Hear, hear.) A man of 55 needed pleasure as much as a boy of 15. They all required recreation, and it should be the aim of all sensible and wise men. They had their dif- ferent ideas of what constituted whole- some recreation. Mr Gladstone, whether rightly or wrongly, had been a tree-cutter. No one would deny that Mr Gladstone did his work all the better for the exercise he took in that direction. (Cheers.) Lord Salisbury spent a !I great deal of his spare time in working in a private laboratory at Hatfield. He had lighted his house with electricity himself, and he was more proud of the fact than his having been three times Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain, as they all knew, devoted his time to the culti- vation of orchids, while Mr Balfour was an enthusiastic golfer. He did not know exactly what Lord Rosebery was if he was not a breeder of horses. On the other band, Lord Beaconsfield took no exercise at. all, and lik Mr Chamberlain, did not believe in it. In conclu- sion, the Chairman said that quoits was a most ancient game, and bad been standard in Wales when the bow and arrow was the chief practice of sportsmen in England. He was especially proud of the fact that in Barry, and ht always liked to bear of it, they were first in more than one sport, in music, football, and qu(,its. (Hear, bear.) He keenly appreciated the honour of being present, and hoped that he would on many future occasions be found among th m. (Cheers.) The next toast, proposed by the Chairman, was the Queen and Koyal Family. Their grandfathers had proposed and drank the same toast t,) their Queen before many of them were ho-n and it was a startling fact that theii mighty empire centnd^r. und the litile grey haired old lady they called their Queen. (Loin cheers.) At this stage of tb.. proceedings, Mr J. Warn presented the medals, which wpre (,f. gold, to the members OT the team. and remarked th-t this b,ir g the first tirm- that the team b-d won such distinction, he would remember it f1' many a day. Mr Ward theu pr» suited ¡bi medals to the following: S. J. Martin, 1-1. Cook, T. Greatrex (tllp Welsh champion) W Greatrex, W. Yellaud, J. Junes (vice-captain), G. Alexander, J. Owen (captain), C. Owen, J. r-ainsbury. F. Maltravers, and G. Collins; and also to those who had won in the handicap, various articles were presented: 1st prize being give-n to J. Jones; 2nd. R. Cook; 3rd. S. J. Martin and 4th, G. Alexander. Mr T. Greatrex, being called upon to speak of the club, said that three years ago they played 12 matches, won 11. but were beaten by the champion team of Wales, Ton Pentre, by 11 points. Last year they defeated 11 clubs out of the 12, but again in the final were defeated by eight points. The eurl ent year they had met the same team and managed to turn the tables by 42 points. From a fiiiancinl point of view the club was also very successful, and their balance-sheet had been shown to other clubs as an example of good management. Their president and vice- prei-i ent. Mr W. Farmer, as well as the other fficers of the cluh, deserved their best thanks, and in conclusion he wished the club continued pro"p..rity and good fortune. (Cheers.) Mr 1. Hudd, in appropriate terms, proposed the t^ast of the Host and Hostess,' to which Mr W. Ffirmer responded. Other toasts lod votes of thanks were pro- posed during the evening, the vote to the Chairman being proposed enthusiastically and his health drunk, with three times three and ruuMcal honours. Some capital songs were rendered by Messrs J. Thomas. T. Collins, J. Blethyn,.F. Shackles, Gooding, E. Dear, G. Barnes, J. Owen, R. Jenkins, and B. Jones, the proceedings being brought to a close at about midnight.
BARaY NURSING ASSOCIATION…
BARaY NURSING ASSOCIATION AND ACCIDENT HOSPITAL. DONATION FROM MESSRS PRICE AND WILLS. Messrs Price and Wills, the well-known con- tractors of the Barry new docks, have addressed the following letter to the treasurer of the Barry Nursing Association and Accident Hospital (Major-General H. H. Lee, J.P.), enclosing a cheque for £ 50:— "We have much pleasure in enclosing you cheque for £ 50, which you will be good enough to accept with our best thanks for the kindness and attention which has been given in the Accident Ward to our men who have unfor- there temPorarT borne
THEATRE ROYAL, CADOXTON.
THEATRE ROYAL, CADOXTON. Miss Ethel Van Praagh's C mpany have this woek been highly successful in a play which many competent to judge aver to be the best seen at the Cadoxton house for some time. The Power of Gold" is one of those mghly realistic dramas Inch depict the highest and lowett- life in our Kr at cities, and show the d murine influence of -.varice, ami the power of g Id t., corrupt. Miss Etiitl Va., Praagi) HS Lady Brandon I., a masterpiece, and she is admirably supported ly a company 1 umbsring 14. a motley company of rich and poor, each of w liich is a study in real life Thu. is much that is amusing in the pl jy, too and good s1 ng» iind dances enliven the pl0. J dr ma at >n enals. Xext week, Tli Zins-ar* « "nr ) |,r0dT d Z Mo"day' 7 vHay' Frid«v, and o turday. an) on Tuesday and Wednesday \lr H iv ?r,n^ey'S £ omI,an* wil1 apptar in "At the Vv urlu 6 Mercy.
THE TITHES RATING ACT.
THE TITHES RATING ACT. LI" HOW IT AFFECTS GLAMORGAN. z: MR WALTER MORGAN'S REPLY TO MAJOR QUIN. SIR,—May I ask you to allot me a short space in your paper to refer to the remarks 01 Mnjor Qum at a recent meeting in Barry as to the effect of the Tithes Rating Act upon the finances of Glamorgan. My excuse for trespassing upon you is that I do not intend addressing any political meetings during the present unfortunate crisis for whatever we may feel and think of the conduct o(the Government, all party differences should for the present be suspended, and we should be like the Romans of old, as described by Macaulay when he said:- Then none was for a party, But all were for the State." It is not, however, just to the electors of South Glamorgan that my reply to Major Quin should be delayed, and, therefore, the matter shall be cleared up at once. The Tithe Rating Act relieves the clergy from the payment of one-half of the rates upon tithes, which amounts to J87,000 per annum. In answer to a question in Parliament by Mr D. A. Thomas the Government stated that the share falling upon Glamorgan would be S900 a year; but I am now told that in a return since published there is a slight variation. The method the Government adopts for providing the sum is a very roundabout one, so as to endeavour to conceal from the ratepayers the fact that they have to pay for it. In the first place the Collector of Rates deducts it from the Parsons Bill, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue pay it direct to the Rates Collector, then the Commissioners in their turn deduct it from grants made to County Councils, and the Councils in the end get it from the ratepayers. It is the Government's new invention for robbing Peter to pay Paul." There are two different grants made from the Inland Revenue to County Councils, the one is the Customs and Excise grant (commonly called the liquor money), and the other the Estate Duty Grants (commonly called the death money.) Now, during the course of the Bill it was generally assumed that the money came out of grants to local authorities, but I never noticed that any distinction was made between the liquor money and the death money, and I certainly was under the impression that it came out of the former. In Glamorgan the whole of the liquor money is applied for technical instruction, and also the full rate of ld, so that if I had been right in my assumption my statement that the loss would fall on the technical instruction fundwould, according to Mr Franklen's letter, have been strictly accurate for the County Council has no power to make up the difference out of rates. It now appears, however, that I was mis- taken as to the fund from which the money is deducted; but the sum is deducted from the death money; and that the ratepayers of Glamorgan have to bear their share cannot be denied. It is not, therefore, as broad as it is long, except that it makes it harder for the ratepayers than if it bad been taken out of the Liquor money; as they hav3 now to make it up out of rates. This slight error which I made in stating that the money came out of the one pocket instead of the other of the same body appears to have aroused the wrath of the hon. member, who not only described the state- ment as "absolutely incorrect," but was good enough to say, "I trust the electors will take note of what I said, for I am sure they must think with me that to make wild statements, the accuracy of which will not bear the slightest examination, is not the best way of advancing a political cause." I do not wish to recriminate in any angry spirit at this gratuitous advice, but I would ask the bon. member, who seemed at the time to be overflowing with "unctuous rectitude," whether in his cooler moments he does not see that be did not act justly towards myself or the electors, and whether he did not himself commit a worse fault than that which he desires to guard me against. I am sure he will admit that to suppress im- portant facts which, if made materially alter the meaning of the speaker's words, is a "grevious fault" in a public man, and one that is "not the best way of advancing a political cause." Now; anyone who beard the speech, or who read it, unless he very carefully analysed Mr Franklen's letter, would naturally come to the conclusion that the whole was a pure inventioii of mine, and that no parts of the Parson's Gift came out of the finances of the County Council at all. Would it not have been more candid on the part of Major Quin to have stated the actual facts, and to have frankly admitted that a pro- portion of the parson's dole was deducted from the money of the County Council, though not out of the particular fund. I stated that although technical education did not suffer, yet the over-burdened ratepayer has to pay it. As the hon. member no doubt wants to ad- vanoe his cause, perhaps he will allow me, in all sincerity, to point out to him that, in another instance, he has committed the same fault; for, after stating that there was not a shadow of truth in my statement" that it was a present to the parsons, he said The question is not an ecclesiastical one at all, but of rating equality, pure and simple." Does not the Major think that it would have been more candid and fairer if he had told the electors that when the tithes were commuted the rates payable thereon were added to the tithe rent-charges, and that the clergy, until the recent departure started by the Government in granting doles to particular classes, were the only class of ratepayers who had others to pay their rates for them, and that now, in the name of justice and equality," they were to be further relieved of one-half of their rates (the whole of which was already paid for them) at the expense of the general ratepayers ? If he had stated the facts, it is hardly creditable that be would, by making the assertion he did, have relied on the credulity of the electors, when it is so absolutely clear that the Tithe- Rating Act is the greatest piece of injustice and inequality ever perpetrated, and that the hon. member is justified in the fear that the Act will remove his only chance of retaining his seat.—I remain, yours truly, WALTER H. MORGAN. Forest House, Pontypridd.
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BARRY DEBATING SOCIETY.
BARRY DEBATING SOCIETY. OPENING DEBATE. 1 M-FThis very successful Society commenced its second season on Monday evening by a debate on "Are we justified in being at war with the Boers?" The very timely subject proved most attractive and interesting, a large number, both of old and new member, being present, among whom were Mr J. O. Davies (president), Dr Kelly, Dr I'vii g, Messrs G. Travers, J. P. Panniers, Arthur Jones, T. Thomas, C. S. Brook, J. S. Buzzo, and Mr T. Levvii (secretary).-Mr J. 0. Davies, io a very appropriate speech, explained the aims of the Society, and its splendid facilities for help to cultivate put lie speaking and the interchange (If opinion in a kindly way.—Mr T. Le" is opened the debate with a very carefully-prepared statement of the condition of thirgs in the Transvaal, tracing event after event, which ultimately made th- existence of any Britisher intol< ruble—conditions in the face of which the British Government were justified in demanding reform and redress, even by force of arms.—In the absence of Mr E J. rhomas, who was expected to have taken up the negative, Mr J. W. Jones spoke of the Convention of 1894, which gave back to the Boers independence, the violation of which would not be justified The Jameson Raid and the South African Inquiry, with ifs surpassed telegrams, led the small Republic to look with suspicion upon Biitish diplomacy.—The discussion continued very lively, Messrs Arthui Jones, C. S. Brook, T. Thomas, Buzz i, and Dr Kelly (who made a masterly speech, bristling with incident and remeniscence) taking part. As the hour was getting late and the warmth of feeling strong, Dr Irving moved an adjournment till next week, when it is expected he will lead off in the affirmative and Councillor Paterson in the negative. The members, we understand, are looking forward to a warm debate.—This Socii ty meets every Monday evening in the Barry C fe, Broad-street. Among the many vice-presidents are Councillors Paterson and EI'an Jones, Drs Kelly, Smith, and Gillon Irving, Mr Peter Wright, and the Principal of the County School (Mr Edgar Jonts, M.A.). iMi T. Lewis, Liverpool House, Broad-street, is the sec- t-try. There is a cnpital syll.bus, including ques- tions historical, literary, social and physological, educational, and one on theatrical amusements, making a bill of fare as attractive as intei eating.
BARRY COUNTY COURT.
BARRY COUNTY COURT. THE YEAR'S WORK. The Barry County Court was opened in November of last year, and the business done from the 1st October, 1898, to the 30th Sep- tember, 1899, shows that the tradesmen of the district are not taking full advantage of it. The following statistics show the amount of business done:— Plaintsentered. 1,438 Executions 214 Judgment summonses 150 Commitments issued. 17 Lodged in Gaol 1 Home suitors cash collected. LI,221 6 9 Collected from other Courts. 1,060 15 3 Total amount collected for Plaintiffs. X2,282 2 0 In addition to this amount, numerous cases have been settled outside, and the amounts either paid to the persons suing, or their solicitors.
THE INCREASING SIZE OF STEAMSHIPS.…
THE INCREASING SIZE OF STEAM- SHIPS. Increase in length of steamships is not accom- panied by any serious dithcul-iei in the way of cons ruction (says Cassier's Magazine). The worst comlitiou in which a vessel may b« placed is usually assumed to be mhei) she is instantane- ously poised upon the crest, or in the hollow of a wave "f her own length. From the results of ob- servations the height of the wave is generally assumed to be one-twentieth of the leugth, but us waves inciease in length the height decrease,, relatively. Waves over 600 feet in length have been observed, but the height in most cases does not approach one-twentieth of the lot gth, and for waves still longer the ratio is still further reduced. F, om thtse cm siderations it may be assumed that vessels over 600 feet in length aie not subjected to such seveie streses as the small, r VI s els, and, therefore, the scantlings might be relatively re- duced and a further saving in weight effected. This has been borne out in practice by reducing the depth relatively to the length in the larger vessels. The question of pitching requires con- sideration in these long vessels, but iu general the effects oi this are purely local, and may be provided for without much difficulty. For speed, cargo-carrying, and sea-going qualities therefore length seems to be the best dimensions to increase, and at present the limit to this is governed by dry dock accommodation. If larger accommodation for cargo and passei gets and higher speeds is required with the present materials of constiuction and methods of propulsion, then ships will continue to increase in size but the limit has been very nelill) reached. In the future it is more probable that shipbuilders and engineers will turn their attention to reduction of weight instead of increase iu size. With the adoption of some of the stronger alleys of steel for hulls, the use of water-tube boilers, when these have passed through their term of brobation, and son.e improved form of engine, such as the sttam turbine, any further increase in size of steamships would be rendered almost unnecessary.
COAL OUT-PUT IN 1898.
COAL OUT-PUT IN 1898. Professor Neve Foster's statistics on mineral out-! put during 1898 are compiled and arr;-ng, d with characteristic perspicacity and appreciation of deductive comparisons. Unfortuuately, on account of the five months' strike last year, the comparative figures are not of value in Seuth Wales. Neverthe- l.ss, part III. of Dr Neve Foster's annual report possesses many general features of interest. Thus he informs us that The total value of all minerals raised in the United Kingdom in 1898 exceeded 77 million pounds, an increase of more than five millions compared with the previous year. This increase in value is manly attributab e to the higher prices paid for coal. Taking the various divisions of the United Kingdom separately, we find that E. gland produced minerals werth 55 millions. Walts 10 millions, Scotland 11 millions, Ireland less than one quarter of a million. The principal mining counties of the kingdom, whether judged by the mineral produced or number of per- sons employed, are :-Durl)am, with an out-put of 34,737,347 tons of coal; Yorkshire, with 26,739,021 tons of coal and 5,785,588 tous of iron ore Lan- cashire, with 24,324,685 tons of coal and 749,427 tous of iron ore; and Glamorganshire, which yielded no less than 19,144,742 tons of coal, in spite of a strike lasting five months. Cornwall, with its historic till mines, pales iuto insignificance when compared with the four great coal counties, in which is concentrated nearly one-half of the mineral industry of the kingdom." The quantity of coal raised in the South Wal, ii coa lfit Id last yt-ar was 26,723.611 tons, of a total value at the pit's mouth of £9,499,897, or an aver. "ge price per ton of 7s Id. The next highest price in Great Britain was 6s lOd for coal in small detached coals, The average price per ton in the principal coalfields were Scotch, 6s Id Northern, 5s lid Yot kahire, 68 6 Lancashire and Cheshire, 68 5d'; Midland, 6s 2d and North Wales, 6s 9d.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A SHIP'S…
NARROW ESCAPE OF A SHIP'S BOY. On Saturday evening last a ship's boy b&- longing to the sailing ship Speke, of Liverpool, lying in the No. 2 Dock, met with an accident by falling down one of the wing hatches from 'tween decks. The boy fell a distance of 20 feet, and had a narrow escape from death, sustaining only a wound on the forehead, about 11 inches in length. First aid was rendered by the chief officer, Mr Courtnay, and Dock constable Weeks. The boy was afterwards attended to by Dr Livingstone.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY "ATHLETE."] The Unionist v Aberdare match last Saturday showed both teams to great advantage, while the core-three goals to two—was a fair indication of qualities. In the first half Barry, although superior, were greatly favoured by fortune, which was conspicuous by its absence during the latter half of the game. Durirg the former half the Aberdare men played well, and towards the close distinguished themselves very creditably, and the spirit they put into their play would have placed them ahead of the Unionists had they shown it a little earlier in the day. The running powers of Jones, the new local back, were the object of general and favourable comment amongst the home supporters. He i, reckoned a safe man. His kick reca Is Picken, hut he is believed to be even surer than the redoubtable man now at Porrh. At any rate, he is a moss worth successor of Pickfn, and his per- formances up-to-date give unqualified satisfaction. » • • Sutton was a throrn in the Aberdarians' side more than once. They would have. perhaps) doubled their score but for his cool play at goal. On two occasions he successfully resinted the attack of the men from the interior, and each was so neatly done that it evok. d approval. ♦ Doc Rees, in the interest of the visitors, gave a good exhibi ion of string kicking, and the first goal, scored by Shenton. was very neatly put. The visitors frequently fouled, and the services and commands of the refer, e, Mr G. Williams, Cardiff, were required more than once to keep order, the bad blood aioused on both sides being mainly caused by the war feeling among the Aber- dare men. • • Brilliant weather favoured the combatants, and the Unionists, by defeating Aberdare, who, like Barry, had not been btaten since the opening of the season, are well sustaining the hopes of their sup- porters. Barry also moves up on the League table. The first round of the Welsh Cup, which is to be decided next Saturday at Aberdare, it it hoped, will be followed with an interest greatly heigh- tened by the performance of the two clubs on Saturday last, where the display was so much to the credit of both. Given fnir weather, although it is probably too much to hope that they will be 100 favoured by fortune, as was the case at last Satur- day's match, the en test will be one of supreme interest to the Unionists' supporters at least. # ♦ An Association match between the Cadoxton United and Ro th-road Wesleyans was played on the Roath Park on Saturday last. Roath star ed an immediately pressed, but were driven back to their own goal, Gwilyms' shut just missing the posts by a few inches. Roath again returned to the attack and scored from a long shot. The Cadoxton forwards dribbled smartly to the Roath goal, but Lowrie shot outside. The Roath forwards rushed to to their opponents' citadel, and West scored a lucky goal. Cadoxton, nothing daunted, rook up the attack, but the home backs sived a dangerous rush. West dribbled to the United quarters, but Stuckey saved grandly. The United were again prominent, and Gwilyms heat the home goal-ket-per with a swift shot. Half-time score :— Roath, 3 goals United, 1 goal. • • Johnson re started for Cadoxton, who were driven back to their own quarters. Moss stopped the home forwards and kicked to the centre, wheie Johnson received and transferred to Maylin, who shot wide. Cadoxton were now awarded a penalty, but Johnson failed to do the needful, the ball going over the bar. Cadoxton weie not to be denied, and Albert Evans receiving the ball from Johpson, beat a home back and scored a a beautiful goal. On the Roath forwards dribbling into the United'd quaiters, they were driven back by Griffiths. The United forwards by some pretty footwork, again stormed the home goal, and Ma) lin scored a nea goal. Each side again scored. Cadoxton made a desperate effort to notch the winning point, but their were of no avail. Final score:United, 4 goals Roath Wesleyans, 4 goals. ♦ # The score fully indicates the merits of the two teams. The game was k. pt at a I attling pace from start to finish, and a gi od display of the Associa- tion game was displayed on both sides. Stuckey played a grand game, and has the maki. g of an excellent player. The same may be said of Meylm, Evans, and Johnson, who were very safe in their tackling and kicking. J. M o, gan was safe at goal, considering the amount of work he had to do. Praise is also due to Roath, who played with great dash and determination from start to finish. The Barry Unionist Reserves journeyed to Hafod on Saiurd-y last to play their league match with that tióam, and af er a hard game the visitors were defeated by four goals to one. After the splendid game which the Unionist team played against New Treaegar on the previous Saturday, it was thought that they would easily dispose of Hafod, who are considered a much inferior team, but they gave a very poor display and retired defeated as stated. On Saturday last the Barry Island United played Mardy on the ground of the latter. The Mardy team -his year are not so strong as they have been, owing to players having to leave the district. In the first half the homesters had much the better of the argument, and led by two goals to nil. In the second half the United played much better and scor. d a neat goal. This was followed by one more for Mardy, and a pleasant game ended in a win for the home team by three goals to one. The Barry Crusaders (Rugby), a team juet got together by some of the players from last year, played Cilfynydd on Saturday last on the latter's ground. The less to say on this ma'ch the better, for the home team defeated them by 3 goals 9 tries to a penalty goal. Let us hope that after a few weeks' practice the Crusaders will give a better account of themselves. ♦ # The Dinas Powis team were entertained by Llandaff on Saturday last, and after a good game defeated them by 2 goals 2 tries to nil. A feature of the game was a grand try scored by H. Beer, of Cadoxton, a member of the late Cadoxton Harlequins F.C who traversed the whole length of the field and planted the ball behind the posts amidst loud cheers. • SOUTH WALES & MONMOUTHSHIRE LEAGUE (1ST & 2ND DIVISION.) The following are the positions of the teams in the above League up to and including last Satur- day :— DIVISION I. Goals Club Ply'd. Won Drn. Lost F. r Agst. Pt Rogerstone. 3 2 1 0 .13 5. 5 Barry 3. 2.. 1 0 6 3. 5 Purth 2 2 0 0 9 3 4 Pontardawe 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 Ebbw Vale. 4 0 1 3 7 .17 1 Newport. 2 0 ••• 0 2 2 6 0 Aberdare. 1 0 ••• 0 1 2 3 0 DIVISION II. Aberaman 4 4 0 0 14 2 8 Rogerstone. 4 2 1 1 1-5 6 5 Trelewis 3. 2.. 0. 1 4.3. 4 Barry 4. 2..0. 2.. 8 .10 4 Car'dffMc'tsh 3 1 1 ••• 1 10 7. 3 Porth 2 1 0 1 .11 8 2 Havod 5. 1 0 4 .11 29 2 NewTtedegar 5 1 0 ••• 4 9 jg 0 Nelson 0 0 .0. 0 0.0. 2
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS NOTICES should be sent in on or bef. re 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, to cusure insertion in the uext issue. BIRTHS. LEWIS—On the 18th inst, at 9, Richard-street, Bar ry Dock, the wife of Mr Lewis, of a daughter. LEWIS—On the 16th inst. at 18, Jewel-street, Bai ry D. ck, the wife of Mr Lr% is, of a daughter, BRADLEY—On the 17th iust, at 89, Graving D ck- stteet, Barry Dock, the wife of Mr Bradley, of a son. DEATHS. THOMAS.—On the 17th inst., at Penmark, Mary, wife of Mr Alexander David Thomas, shot- maker, agjd 68 years. CHAPMAN. -On the 18th inst, at 9, Lower Guthrie- Barry Dock, Ivar Ernest soa of Mr John Chap- man, carpenter, ag d three years STCDLEY.—On the 14th inst, at 76, Morel-street, Barry Dock, Mr Herbert Stualey, bricklayer, aged 37 years. DAVIEs-On the 11th inst, at Welsh St Donatt's, Elizabeth, widow of Mr Thomas Davies, farmer, aged 99 years. RENDELL-On the 15th inst, at 79, Court-road, Arthur Henry, son of Mr Henry Samuel Reudell, builder, aged 10 days. MANLEY—On the 16th inst, at 41, Regent-street, Barry Dock, Norah Winifred, daughter of Mr W. C. Manley, boiltrmaker, aged 11 months-
SMELTING WORKS ON CADOXTON…
SMELTING WORKS ON CAD- OXTON MOORS, WORK RE-STARTED THIS WEEK. REFUTATION OF AN ILL-FOUNDED REPORT. Work in connection with the new smelting furnaces to be erected in the vicinity of Sully his been re-commenced this week, in accordance with the exclusive intelligence afforded our readers a few weeks ago. Men were on the scene on Tues- day, Mr Armstrong, "ho now acts as consulting engineer to the syndicate, of which he is he.d, being on the ground on that day and Monday. This manifests the truth of our announcement at the time, while Mr Armstrong, when taxed about the gloomly prospects," and the idle talk of a difference between the directors, as published in another local paper, pooh poohed the idea as being on a par with what has emanated fiom the outset from the quarter where such a report appt-ared. The works will be completed early in the new year, and will now be proceeded with greater rapidity than ever.
LATE FOOTBALL FIXTURE. ---
LATE FOOTBALL FIXTURE. BARRY WEST END V. CANTON PARISH CHURCH. This match" ill be played at Barry. The follow- ing will represent the West End :-Goal, Garrett; t acks. D Garrett and T. Tolchard half-backs, T Miles, G Haywood, and E Williams forwards, E Waite, W David, G Travers, L Miles, and 0 Morgan.