Barry Dock News

PENARTH CRICKET CLUB SPORTS. The third annual amateur athletic sports, in aid of the Penarth Cricket Club, were held on Wed- nesday last on the club grounds. The attendance of spectators was large considering the threaten- ing aspect of the weather. The rain, however, kept off until the last event on the programme, the one mile race. During the afternoon the ex- cellent band of the Penarth Artillery Volunteers, under Mr Paul Draper, enlivened the proceedings with a selection of music. Punctually at three o'clock the bell rang for the first event:—■ 120 Yards Flat Handicap. — This was run in five heats, the first in each heat running in the final. The winners of the heats were F. E. Nicholls, W. S. Fell, C. Hollingsworth, W. Harris, and W. P. Edgington. The final was a good race, and was won by F. E. Nicholls, with W. Harris second. The best contested heat was the fourth, in which George Brown (Cogan) ran W. Harris very close. 120 Yards Race.—This was run in seven heats, the winners being G. Idris Davies (a youngster only 6 years of age, who ran remarkably well), F. Rowles, P. House, W. B. Pattison, J. Barry, S. V. Davies, and W. G. Usher. The re- suit of the final heat was S. V. Davies first, J. Barry second. Football Race. ( Loral) followed, and created a great amount of excitement. The distance was 120 yards, and each competitor had to kick up a football in the middle of the course. R. Garrett (captain of the Peiarth Football Club, and a Welsh International player) fielded his ball in splendid style, and won rather easily. Glynne May was second. 44IJ Yard Flat Handicap (Open).— The first three in each heat ran in the final. F. E. Nicholls (Cardiff Harlequins F.C.), John White (Penarth F.C.), and Levi Simons won the first heat; while T. H. Thomas, W. J. Byard, and Glynne May won the second. The final result, after a very fine race, was F. E. Nicholls first, Glynne May second, John White third. 12U Yards Hurdle Race, in three heats, the winners being W. P. Edgington, G. H. Gould, and F. D. Mules. Both Edgington and Gould took the hurdles very well. The final resulted in Gould (Newport) being first, while Edgington (Penarth) was second. 120 Yards Flat Handicap (Local) was, perhaps, the most exciting race of the afternoon. There were 13 competitors, and it was run in three heats. In the fitst heat J. Carpenter, who had 11 yards start, won easily. The second heat was run in very quick time, and was won by George Brown (four yards start). The third heat was won by R. Garrett. The final heat clearly showed that George Brown was handicapped too heavily. Although he gave Garrett 2' yards, and Carpen- ter 7 yards, he proved a very good third. Car- penter was first and Garrett second. Obstacle llacc.—This was certainly a most amus- ing race. The obstacles consisted of a. ladder, between the staves of which each competitor had to crawl; then four hurdles were placed, each man having to run around them next, a farmer's wagon was placed on the track, and each man had to clamber over it. At this obstacle Mills, the scratch man, gained a good distance by mounting the wagon very nimbly. Then were placed a number of flour sacks, through one of which each competitor had to drag himself. Then a wide tarpaulin was spread on the ground, fastened down at the four corners, and under this each man had to crawl. The appearance of this sheet, with half-8:-dozen struggling men underneath, was very amusing. The last obstacle was a bucket of water placed about 30 yards from the winning post. Each man had to carry the bucket of water with him to the post. The first to deposit his bucket was S. A. L. Mills then came W. Hurlow and T. Hurlow. One Mile Flat Handicap (Open) was the last race on the programme, and it proved to be a very exciting one. Fourteen competitors started, but the pace was too fast for three or four, who gave up after the first lap. The final lap resulted as follows :—J. Keeping first, W. John second, and Levi Simons third. A move was now made to the band-stand, where the prizes were presented to the successful com- petitors by Mr W. R. Parker. Owing to the rain, which was at this time falling rather heavily, Mr Parker had to cut his remarks very short. He said a few words favourable to sports, showing their good influence in building up a muscular frame, and nerving and fortifying men for the battles of life. He then presented the prizes, of which the following is a complete list :— 120 Yards Open Handicap.—Pair of bronzes (F. E. Nicholls); bag (W. Harris). Race.—Silver cruet (S. V. Davies); silver watch (J. Barry). Footba/l Race.—Brown bag (R. Garrett); set of trays (G. May). 44° Yards Open Handicap. — Valuable watch (F. E. Nicholls) case of cutlery (G. May). 120 Yards Hurdle.—Silver tea service (G. Gould) silver goblet (W. P. Edgington). One Mile Handicap (Open.):Marble timepiece (J. Keepings) barometer (W. John) pair of field glasses (Levi Simons). 12U Yards Local.—Salad bowl (J. Carpenter); biscuit cask (R. Garrett). Obstacle Race.— Claret jug (S. A. L. Mills) scent case (W. Hurlow). Mr G. J. May moved a vote of thanks to Mr Parker, which was warmly approved of. The officials of the sports were Handicap- pers Messrs Evan Williams, W. M. Shepherd, and H. Love. Starter F. L. Perry. W. M. Shepherd. Judges 1. R. Wadley, H. »• Wilkins, S. Thomas. Honorary Secretaries Fred W. Morgan and A. H. Lee.11 The committee and members of the cricket club desire to thank all those gentlemen who worked so hard to make the sports a success, especially Messrs G. J. May, H. S. Wilkins I. R. Wadley, W. Felton, H. Clarke, A. IX Ashford, and F Kilbey. The balance to hand to the club will amount to over £20.

RARRY DOCK PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. A public meeting to further the objects of this Society was held last evening (Thursday), at the Board School, Cadoxton-Barry, under the presi- dency of Dr Neale, chairman of the board of directors. Addresses, explanatory of the basis and objects of building societies, were delivered by Messrs George Thomas (Seward and Thomas), Cardiff; B. Lewis, Cadoxton-Barry T. Higman, Barry; and the Rev J. W. Matthews, Cadoxton- Barry. The Chairman explained that 54 members had already joined the society. One or two ques- tions asked by Mr Parker (Messrs Parker and Company, solicitors), were satisfactorily replied to by Mr George Thomas and other gentlemen. A report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue.

SEVERE ATTACK BY A DOG AT CADOXTON-BARRY. A CHILD BITTEN ABOUT THE FACE. On Friday last a little boy named Willie, aged twenty months, the infant son of Mr Frederick Whittington, residing at Kennilworth-road, Cad- oxton-Barry, was painfully bitten by a dog. It appears that Whittington is in the employ of Mrssrs James Jones and Company, furniture carriers, &c\, Main-street, whose stables are at the back of Kenil worth-load. About eleven o'clock on Friday morning the little boy, in company with his three-year-old sister, named Annie, went to the stables, where a large-sized dog, belonging to their father, was chained up. The boy went to play with the dog, as was his wont, but somehow or other the animal knocked him down, and bit him in several places about the face. On his fore- head was found a large deep gash. The terrified sister took her little injured brother home, and Mrs Whittington, naturally in great alarm, carried the child to the shop of Mr Hopkins, the chemist, who, however, recommended her to con- sult a doctor. She, therefore, sought the aid of Dr Treharne, and he dressed the little sufferer's wounds. We understand the child is now pro- gressing towards recovery.

CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT AT PENARTH. A LODGER AND THE SERVANT GIRL. THE ACCUSED DISCHARGED. A zinc worker, named Henry Martin, aged about 35, was last week apprehended at Penarth on the charge of committing a criminal assault. At the fil.,t hearing of the case, which was held at Cardiff (before Mr Valentine Trayes), the following evidence was adduced :— Maria Goodfellow (19), of 28, Salop-street, Penarth (a somewhat attractive but unintelligent- looking girl), said she was in the employ of Mrs Margaret Parry, at the above address, until the previous Wednrsd.ry. About half-past eight o'clock she went upstairs to put Mrs Parry's children to bed. They slept in the same room with the prisoner, who had been a lodger only a short time. When she was covering them over the prisoner came 111 and made indecent overtures to her, which she declined. He then threw her on the bed and committed the assault complained of. She did not cry out as she was afraid. He told her he would give her money when he went down- stairs.—Mr Morris (the clerk) asked her if she tried to get away, and she said she did not. She went downstairs and told the landlady, who called another lodger, a Mr Gill, to go and speak to him. The other lodger went and spoke to him, and then advised her to go and report it at the police- station, which she accordingly did. He was then taken into custody by P.C. Charles Brown. She had been only two months in that service, and the prisoner first came there on the previous Satur- day. He was sober, and she had never known him before.—In answer to the prisoner, the prosecu- trix said he took his money out of his pocket, and laid it on the bed, before he committed the assault. He did not ask her to leave the room until he changed his trousers. She did not say, You have too much money there give me half- a-crown of it." She did not subsequently press him to give her a shilling, or try to get a shilling by force out of his hand. Margaret Parry, the landlady, said the prosecu- trix was about to leave her service on Wednesday evening, but before doing so she sent her upstairs to put her two children to bed. After some time prisoner came in, and went upstairs. On roming down prisoner said nothing about the assault, and witness told her she thought she heard her foot- steps going into the man's room. She admitt.ed she had been there again, but said she had re- turned to put the clothes on the children. She added, "I did not mean any harm." Witness, however, was not satisfied, and on further ques- tioning her she described the assault. When prisoner came into the kitchen shortly after they asb, d him if ha had done anything to Maria, and he replied, No she is a thorough liar." Maria, however, persisted in the charge, and he was given into custody. P.C. Charles Brown said when he apprehended the prisoner, cautioned him, and charged him with ranc, he made no reply. The prisoner was then remanded till Monday at Penarth Petty Sessidns. THE ADJOUBXKD CASK. At the Penarth Police Court on Monday (before Mr J. S. Corbett and other gentlemen), Henry Martin was charged on remand with the above offence. The evidence at the first hearing was read over to the witnesses, and the prisoner re- marked that the girl was a consenting party.-Dr R. F. Nell, Penarth, gave evidence as to having examined the prosecutrix at a quarter past ten on the night in question—about two hours and a 1:1If after the alleged offence was committed. lie examined her in the presence of Mrs Parry, her mi.-iLiess. There were no marks of violence what- ever, nor any evidence to show that a recent violent connection had taken place.—This was the whole of the case.—Mr Corbett said that the alleged offence was committed in the house, and if there had been the slightest noise the people in the house c iutd have heard it. The bench did not believe the story of the girl, and the case would be dismissed.—There was an attempt at applause on hearing the result, but it was at once suppressed.

IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM BARRY DOCK. EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN SHIPPING. It is most gratifying to observe that the shipping at Barry Dock has, during the past week, made remarkable strides of progress. The Dock-Master (Capt. R. Davies), in his weekly report, dated yesterday, states that the number of steamers which arrived during the past week was 23, re- presenting a register tonnage of 21,104 steamers 9 sailed 15, tonnage 13,079; sailing ve -sels arrived 10, tonnage 15,444; sailing vessels sailed 1, ton- nage 1,115. Total tonnage 50,742. The number of steamers now in dock is 15, sailing vessels 11, total 26, which is an increase of 17 during the week. The gross tonnage of the s.s. Indramayo is 6,500. ACTIVE OPERATIONS AT THE CRAVING DOCK. At the Engineering and Graving Dock the utmost activity also prevails, and so great is the strain upon the energy of the large number of hands employed thereat that there is ample work for at least 150 more workmen in the various branches of trade at these extensive works. The ships now "on the blocks" are the s.s. Prince Soltykoff, which is being submitted to thorough over hauling, necessitating operations for at least three weeks. The s.s. Gardenia, of North Shields, is also undergoing repairs at the Graving Dock and the barque Fearnought, of Water ford, was being brought in tow also for repairs, and her arrival was expected at an early hour this morn- ing in order to be generally re-metalled and re- paired. The tine full-rigged fast sailing ship, A. I). Bordes, 249 feet in length, is also hourly expected to arrive for repairs from Dunkirk; besides the Henrietta H., from Newcastle-on- Tyne, which will also arrive to-day from Rotter- dam. The steamer Ashbourne, of Sunderland, will arrive to-morrow from Antwerp and several other vessels are daily expected for extensive repairs. The Barry dredger is in course of being renovated, as is also the old man-o'-war, known as "Walker's barge." An estimate of the extent of activity perceptible at the Graving Dock may be formed when it is explained that 14 ships are this week under repair at the Graving Dock. As we have said employment could be found for 150 more hands, and this material augmentation of the staff will doubtless soon be made. TOTAL ARRIVALS AT BARRY DOCK. Since the dock was opened, five weeks ago, no less than 73 steamers and iron sailing ships have arrived thereat. This number does not include the numerous smaller craft which have come and gone with cargoes, but ships having a tonnage of from 1,000 to 6,500 dead weight. This certainly shows a growing confidence felt in the pre-eminent advantages of Barry Dock. EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE AT BARRY DOCK. During last week 28,586 tons 5 cwt. of coal were shipped from the dock. The imports were 310 tons cement and 1,600 tons pitwood. With trifling exceptions vessels enter the dock without colliding with the entrance jetties. More bollards are to be placed round the dock and more buoys therein. Another dam is to be constructed from the entrance to Mark Rock. A refreshment-room is about being built at the Dock Station. AN UNPRECEDENTED ACHIEVEMENT. The steamer Indramayo was this week bunkered by Nixon's Navigation Colliery Company, the whole of the bunker coal being shipped before any cargo was put on board. This is said to be unprecedented in coal shipment never having been achieved at any port on the Bristol Channel or elsewhere. At the other docks it is necessary, owing to the height of so large a vessel out of the water, to ship a In certain amount of cargo before tipping into the bunker hatches; but at Barry the whole of the tips have been constructed of sufficient height to enable the bunkering to pro- ceed before any cargo is put on board. THE ACTIVITY OF OPERATIONS. On Thursday afternoon the whole of the tips on the north side of tha dock were in full operation, as were also the moveable tips on the south side. The new tips are being rapidly pushed forward towards completion. IMPORTANT NEW WORKS IN PROGRESS. The directors of the dock have decided to con- struct a bank from the dock wall to the eastern breakwater. This will entirely cut off the current which has interfered hitherto with the entrance of ships to the dock. When once this bank is made, and the part of the western breakv;ater nearest the shore filled up, it will be almost impossible for anyone to find any difficulty in entering the dock. The contract for constructing the bank referred to is let to Mr T. A. Walker, who will proceed with it once. A splendid sheet of water will be enclosed between this bank, the timber pond, and Cadoxton-Barry, and, if it can be used for boating, will add very much to the attr activeness of the Cadoxton-Bar ry end of the district. The eastern jetty is also to be extended by 300 feet. This will enable ships, once they are, inside the breakwaters, to be warped in to the dock without the slightest difficulty or danger. These works were com- menced at two o'clock yesterday (Thursday), and will be completed, it is expected, in about four months, in fact the directors are determined to make the dock the finest in the world, and to sur- mount even the possibility of prejudiced opinions from outside. ACCIDENTS AT THE DOCK. Two accidents have occurred at the dock during the past week. On Friday night last, a man employed as carpenter in a vessel lying in the dock, fell into a deep water well, used for the hydraulic machinery, near one of the tips, but was rescued, by means of a rope and ladder, by several men who happened to be close by.—On Sunday last a sailor on board the Robert Rickmers fell into the hold, injuring himself severely. He was attended to by Dr. O'Donnell, of Cadoxton- Barry,and under his care is progressing favourably. HUGE CONSIGNMENT OF COAL. Numerous trains of coal run to the dock daily, but one which passed downwards through Cadox- ton-Barry on Thursday evening consisted of nearly 100 carriages. EXCURSION TO BARRY DOCK. An excursion of men from the Ocean Collieries, Rhondda Valley, with their families, visited Barry Dock on Saturday last, and the hundreds of visi- tors were highly interested by inspecting the works. tors were highly interested by inspecting the works.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS -An omnibus costs about L200. J. MoiuiAN.—Yes, there is a, section devoted to Assurance in the Paris Exhibition. RICUER.—We have it on the authority of one of the officials of the Barry Graving Dock, that the carrying capacity of the steam ship Indramayo is 6,400 tons. LABOURER.—if the facts you mention are correct, a month's notice is sufficient. ,J.W. -Yoii are liable to distraint, but you cannot be sent to prison for non-payment without an order from the court, and before that is made you will have an opportunity of satisfying the judge that you have not the means to pay. GOUKRN'ESS.—It is difficult to define the duties of a private governess. She is simply a servant, and must satisfy her employer. LOVER OF Docs.—The best ivay to keep dogs healthy is to let them have plenty of exercise, and not to over-feed them. ANXTOI S ONE.—You should consult a solicitor as to whether the landlord has exceeded the powers given him by law. E_\lLY RISISO.—The difference between rising every morning at six and eight, in the course of forty years, amounts to 29,200 hours, or three years one hundred and twenty-one days and sixteen hours, which are equal to eight hours a day for exactly ten years. A FATHER.—The registrar of births is Mr Henry L. Jones, Merthyr Dovan. He visits Cadox- ton every Wednesday. VISITOR (PENARTII). -Lord Windsor was married on the 11th of August, 1883, to Miss Albertra Victoria Sarah Caroline Paget, only daughter of Augustus Paget, K.C.,B., late British Am- bassador at Rome. ADVERTISER.—The Queensland Government, it is said, derives a revenue of £12,000 a year from advertisements on the backs of postage stamps. MRS F.—The Inspector of Nuisances is Mr J. C. Pardoe, Local Board Offices, Vere-street, Cadoxton. .JOH"" CALvix, Cadoxton.—There is no English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Birmingham, but there is a Welsh Chapel there. R. T. B. (CA HDTEF).—The directors of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company are Messrs. George Fisher, J.P. (Taff Vale Rail- way), chairman; James Ware, J.P., Bute Crescent, Cardiff, deputy chairman T. R. Thompson, shipowner, Cardiff; Lewis Wil- liams, J.P., Cardiff; John B. Ferrier, Bute Crescent, Cardiff; T. A. Walker, Chepstow E. Handcock, Cardiff; Fred. L. Davis, J. P., Ferndale; and Thomas Webb, Tunbridge Wells.

MID-RHONDDA JOTTINGS. [BY CITIZEN.] I fear that one of your compositors is a Saxon-of a mild, and not pronounced, type however, otherwise he would not make mistakes which, although few, still give the Welsh of my notes a barbarous appearance. I sincerely trust Barry is not going to be a Barry-er" to the food old Welsh tongue, so please caution axon. In last letter I promised to return to matters educational. I referred to the importance of having good elementary schools. The interme- diate system of education is coming, agd we want our elementary schools to be stepping-stones to them. The Higher Grade School, Cardiff, has sent successful candidates straight to the matri- culation examination. This only points out the latent power of a good system of education, for the Mid Rhondda Higher Grade School (master, Mr George Jones) has also done good work in securing scholarships for its pupils. Remembering that our higher grade and the new intermediate schools are to be fed from the elementary schools, let us be wise, and make them efficient by getting good men in them. G. McDonald, LL.D., in one of his books, Robert Falconer," speaking of the Scotch system says, Well may Scotland rejoice in her universities, for whatever may be said against their system, they are divine in their free- dom men who follow the plough in the spring, and reap the harvest in the autumn, may, and often do, frequent the sacred precincts when the winter comes—so fierce, yet so welcome—so severe, yet so blessed—opening for them the doors to yet harder toil, and yet poorer fare." Herefors here to the fact that Scotland's poorer sons are willing to toil in summer, and stint themselves in winter, to get educational advancement in the winter university classes, and David Livingstone himself is one example of the outcome of this open system of university training. If the Welsh who have loyally supported Aberystwith so long without government aid-tardily given but not less precious for that—surely they will welcome a system which will throw open her colleges and schools to the poor as a right and privilege, en- abling her, like Scotland, to compete successfully in the race of nations. But more anon of this matter, when the University College Scholarship meeting has been held here in the oourse of the coming week. I gladly refer to the success of David Collier, Tonypandy, who has passed highest on the Ponty- pool Baptist College admission list. The presen- tation meeting at Jerusalem was an index of the warm feelings of admiration with which he is re- garded. He commenced as a pupil teacher, and then became an assistant-master, and now he bids well to become a worthy servant of Christ in the pulpit, if his past career be any gauge of future success. This time I must close my notes with a reference to the sad death of Homo Ddu, who, though over seventy, I thought had many years yet before him. Homo Ddu was a native of Ca'sllwchwr, Carmarthen, and was a fellow-scholar of the late Rev Powell Jones, Llantrisant. One brother of his was a school-master in Lincoln, who only re- cently died. His other brothers are the Rev Daniel Lewis, N-icir of Ebbw Vale, and the Rev J. Wyndham Lewis, Carmarthen. In Mid- Rhondda all who knew him well highly esteemed him, and his commanding presence, and long beard, always made him a conspicuous figure in eisteddfodic circles, and indeed wherever he went. In these columns I intend to refer again, more particularly to his poetical genius, for though not a chaired bard, he was highly gifted by the Awen. Heddwch i'w lwch," and no one who knows his widow will be backward in expressing sympathy with her.

LORD WINDSOR AND THE CAR- DIFF CYMMRODORION CHOIR. A HEARTY WELCOME AND GRAND RECEPTION. The Cardiff Cymmrodorion Choral Society, were, on Saturday last, invited to St. Fagan's Castle. Consequently, at half past four, about 130 members—about one-half of the choir—mus- tered on the Great Western Railway platform at Cardiff and, in high spirits proceeded to St. Fagan's. Mr Roper conducted them from the station to thegrounds, where they dispersed to en- joy themselves to their heart s content with the delightful scenery and beautiful walks around the castle. In about an hour they re-united, and sang some choice selections of music, including "Maesgarmon (Harlech), "Hallelujah Chorus" (the piece selected for competition at the Cardiff Park Hall Eisteddfod next September), and "Thanks be to God, tor rendering .which they obtained the prize of C25 at the Cadoxton-Barry Eisteddfod last Bank Holiday. The following solos were alstfcrendered Alone on the raft," by Miss Kittie Davies, The Beggar Girl," by Miss Bennett; The Noble Boy of lruth," by Mr John Williams (Llew Ebbw) and a duett, The Martial Spirit," by Messrs J. Rogers and Wil- liams. Lord and Lady Windsor, Sir Augustus Paget (the English Ambassador at Vienna), and several other distinguised visitors who listened to the singing, expressed their surprise and admir- ation that a young choir should have rendered the various choruses in such excellent style. Lord Windsor also readily consented to become an hon- orary member of the choir, and expressed his desire to hear one of the old soul-inspiring Welsh hymns. There upon the choir gave an excellent rendering of Bydd myrdd o' ryfeddodau. Mr R. Forrest then introduced Mr J. Williams, the leader, to Lord Windsor, and Miss Kittie Davies and Miss Bennett to Lady Windsor, who warmly congratulated the young lady soloists for their excellent rendering. The whole choir was then entertained in the banqueting hall to a sump- tuous tea, prepared by Mr Stevens, of Queen-street, Cardiff, the first plate of eatables being han ded round to the ladies by the young heir to the Windsor Estate. At the conclusion of a most excellent repast a Concert was arranged, (Mr Ashton in the chnir), when Mr S. Thomas (Eos y Garth) gave a very good rendering of The Village fair"; followed by a duett, "Tell me, gentle stranger," by Miss M. Bennett and Mr Tom Price; and Good Company by Mr James Russ.—Mr George Bull, the eholr organist, pre- sided at the harmonium. On leaving the grounds the choir sang the National Anthem outside the castle, and brought to a close a most enjoyable entertainment with hearty cheers for Lord Windsor and his family. This choir is fast making for irself a name, and steadily acquiring fame. It has been in existence hnt six months, but bids fair to prove a formidable rival to the Cardiff United Choir, which intends competing at the e Brecon Eisteddfod. The Cymmrodorion Choir is composed of Welshmen, who are noted for their superior vqcal singing ability, while the United Choir consists mostly of English peope..

JUVENILE SHOPLIFTERS AT PENARTH. A BOY WITH A PREVIOUS RECORD. APPLICATION OF THE BIRCH ROD. The Penarth magistrates on Monday last heard a case in which three boys named Walter Kennedy, aged 14; Ernest Wilson, aged 12; and William Gander, aged 11, were charged with stealing a bottle of soda water, and another of lemonade, from the shop of Mrs Mary Morgan, at 22, Glebe- street, Penarth. Prosecutrix said she kept a con- fectioner's shop. She did not wish to press the charge against the boys, but only wanted the case to serve as a warning, and that they should be reprimanded.—The Bench But you have now charged the boys.—Mrs Morgan (continuing) said on Friday, the 16th instant, the three boys came into her shop. Kennedy asked for a halfpenny- worth of chocolate cream. She proceeded to serve him, and had occasion to turn her back upon the boys. While doing so she heard a bottle fall, and on looking round saw a bottle on the floor. She went round the counter and picked up the bottle, and saw another y bottle under Gander's arm. Gander told her that Kennedy gave it to him. The value of the two bottles was 4d.—Kennedy denied having given the bottle to Gander.—Mr Corbett: Don't make the case worse against your- self worse by telling lies. You were here before on the 1st of July for stealing a balk of timber, but was discharged then with a caution. That seemed to have done you no good, and we will now send you to prison for a day, and order that you receive six strokes with the birch. The other boys will be discharged.

INTENDED ENCLOSURE OF A COMMON. The Duke of Leeds and other landowners have given notice of their intention to enclose Lindrick ommon, a beautifully-situated public recreation ground of about 230 acres. The Town Councils of Sheffield and Rotherham, the local boards of works, and the miners of Shireoakes and Kiveton Park, have strongly protested. Altogether about half a million people, either directly or through their representatives, have spoken against the encroachment. The more surprise is felt as the Duke of Leeds already owns about 23,000 acres of land, with a rent toll of E40,000 per annum. Mr Beckett, M. P., and other members of Parliament are working strongly for the prevention of the enclosure but it is urged that as all the toft. men," sixteen in number (including the duke), have signed the agreement, the land is almost certain to be fenced m. Already about 14,000 acres of common land have been enclosed in Yorkshire during the present reign, and this is one of the best open spaces, free to the public, in the south of the county.

Barry Dock Shipping Intelligence. August 15th (Night). ARRIVAL. Peter Graham, 489, Milford, partly laden. August 16th. ARRIVALS. Eureka, 930, Port Glasgow. Honolulu, St. John's, N.B. General Elliott, s. s., 880, Liverpool, light. Rochdale, s.s., light. Treloske, s.s., light. T. E. Forster, s.s., light. SAILINGS. B. T. Robinson, 1198 tons, coal, to Port Said. August 17th.. ARRIVALS. Port Yarrock, ballast. Port Douglas, ballast. Netley Abbey, s.s., 1113, Hanbury, light. Albana, s.s., light. Prince Soltykoff, s.s., light. SAILINGS. Rumpha, s. s., coal, to Genoa, Peter Graham, s.s., coal, to Berehaven. August 18th. ARRIVALS. Timavo, s.s., 913, pitwood, Bordeaux. Radnor, s.s., 812, Roterdam, light. Madeleine Rickmers, 1277, ballast, Bremerhaven Robert Rickmers, 2219, rice and ballast, Bremerhaven. Herat, ballast. SAILINGS-N one. August 19th. ARRIVALS. Lord Londonderry, s.s., 1565, light, Liverpool. Wilberforce, s.s., 967, light, London. Treganna, s.s., 841, light, Liverpool. Afton, s.s,, 119, light, Dublin. William Hinde, s.s., 115, light, Belfast. Europa, s.s., ballast. SAILINGS. Jessmore, s.s.. Malta, coal. Eureka, 8.S., Lisbon, coal. T. E. Forster, s.s., London, coal. August 20th. ARRIVALS. Dilston Castle, s., 1155, London. SAILINGS. Afton, s., 119, Dublin, 306 tons, coal. August 21st. ARRIVALS. Dictator, 830, ballast, Amsterdam. Karoo, 2030, ballast, Liverpool. J. U. Lockwood, B.B., 1143, from Belfast. Henley, s.s., 1446, Windsor Slip, Penarth. Great Western, tug, light. Vile, 2079, Dundee, ballast. Moderator, s.s,, 56, Newport, light. SAILINGS. General Elliott, s.s., 880, coal, 1722 tons, to Gibraltar. Trelawney, s.s., 1049, coal, 2564 tons, 17 cwt., Mount Spezzia. Treganna, s.s., 841, coal, 1822 tons, 13 cwt., to Messina. Netley Abbey, s.s., 1113, coal, 2275 tons, to ^enoa. August 22nd. ARRIVALS. Gardenia, 1275, light. t SAILINGS. Radnor, of Cardiff.

"C\VRW BACH" AT CADOXTON- BARRY. About the early part of the present year it was known that a number of illicit drinking houses fisted at Cadoxton-Barry, and the police authori- tie,, were successful in several instances in obtain- ing convictions against the keepers of such houses. one case, however, a difficulty was experienced, 1 a,1d not, until within the last week or two was it Successfully overcome, when information was ob- ] tained as to the whereabouts of James and Martha 1 Jelly, husband and wife, formerly living at Phillips'-field, Cadoxton, who were wanted on 4 the charge of selling intoxicating drinks without 1 a license on the 14th of April last. Acting on the 1 information received, P.C. Gammon proceeded on ( Wednesday ee'nnight, to Whitby Heath, Cheshire, where he apprehended Mrs Jelly, and her husband J he secured at Ince, where he was engaged on the Ship Canal. Both husband and wife were brought to Cadoxton under warrants, and having been re- J manded till Monday, they were liberated on bail ] in their own recognisances.—On Monday last, at enarth Police Court, they were charged with the ence.—Mr A. W. Morris, solicitor, Cardiff, tpeared for the prosecution. It was explained ji the house was visited by P. C. Bodger and la, ^°nes> on the day named, and they found a ^rge quantity of drink on the premises, and anHeral men ^ere drinking. They called for beer d whisky, and being in plain clothes they were Pplied. Mr Morris added that after the offence committed the defendants left the neighbour- ed for Cheshire, and the police had incurred a°*ts to the extent of nearly £ 4 in the effort to j Pprehend them. He hoped the bench would deal ^niently with defendants owing to these circum- nces. -Defendants pleaded guilty.-The Bench aid they understood defendants were now leading espectable lives, and they would consequently be ned, the former JB1, and the latter 10s., and COsts, which amounted in all to;03 13s. 9d.

RAMBLING NOTES. J [BY GRUMBLER. "] j heard a great deal lately about the possible vasion of the channel ports by a hostile force, from what I see, the inhabitants of Cadoxton- ^arry need not fear, as the "powers that be" >ave taken measures for our protection. Rambling °^n Norwich Road I found it protected by an ^rthwork extending nearly across its entire width. ^Iain-street is fortifaed with stone, bricks, mortar, nd mud, rendering it almost impassable while at he bottom of Vere-street I found a moat, spanned y a bridge, so narrow, that it reminded me of he bridges we read of in chivalric days, which One man could defend against a whole army. I witnessed an amusing incident at this bridge Jhe other day Two vehicles were approaching *rom opposite directions. Both pulled up, so as to g-i Ve the other preference. In a few seconds both tnoved forward a few paces towards each other, and again stopped. In this way, going forward, "Ilcl stopping, as if moved by the same impulse, ^ey ultimately met on the bridge. To pass each 0therwas impossible, and there they stood each inline the other a fool for not crossing when he At last one of them humbly Sked his cart out of the way, and the other jr°ve off triumphant. There is re Y | Sger here both for pedestrians and vehicles, an sooner it is done away with the better.

FOOTBALL. » COGAN FOOTBALL CLUB.—The Cogan 2nd XV tHvf a few open dates for teams in Cardiff dis 5 ages i6 to 18. Apply to hon. sec., o. n. l, 8, Bridge-street, Cogan Pill, Penarth. T-ENYGRAIG THURSDAY TEAM.—The following ^hilf- d officers for the season :—Captain, •J. w.P8 5 vice-captain, D. Evans; secretary, "V\ • Vh0 Care of J. Eynon Williams, Penygraig. prepared to receive dates for matches.

CADOXTON AND MERTHYR DOVAN U.D. SCHOOL BOARD. ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT CADOXTON-BARRY. The monthly meeting of the Cadoxton-Barry and Merthyr Dovan School Board was held on Tuesday evening last—present, Messrs J. Barstow (in the chair), R. S. Thomas, and J. John—when it was resolved to accept the offer of the authori- ties of the Baptist Chapel, at Cadoxton-Barry, tor the use of their place of worship as a temporary infant school, subject to the approval of the plans by the Education Department.—This will provide a little accommodation for the 75 per cent. of the children of Cadoxton-Barry who have hitherto been refused admission into the Board School on account of want of room.—It was also resolved that the necessary plans be prepared of the pro- posed temporary school, and forwarded to the Education Department for approval.

"WHAT MAKES A GENTLEMAN?" LECTURE BY THE REV. J. PUGH, OF CARDIFF. ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING. The interesting subject, "What makes a gen- tleman ?" was that on which the Rev. J. Pugh, minister of Clifton-street Chapel, Roath, Cardiff, delivered a most instructive and able lecture at the Presbyterian Hall, Cadoxton-Barry, on Wed- nesday evening last. In the afternoon a tea meeting was held at the same place, and the proceedings were of a very cheering and enjoyable character. The tables, which were amply laden with edibles of a varied and toothsome description, and nicely decorated with flowers, &c., were presided over by the following ladies Mrs Matthews, Mrs Howe, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Howard Morgan, and Mrs Davies (South Wales Provision Stores), who were kindly assisted by Mrs and the Misses Barstow, Mrs Garnett, Mrs Wilson, Miss Taylor, Miss John, the Misses Howe, Miss Davies (Barry Road), Mr C. Howe, G. Garnett, Mr Morgan and Mr Howells (Dinas Powis), Dr. Lloyd Edwards, Mr W. R. Hopkins, Mr McGregor, Mr Perry, Mr Moore, Mr Davies (South Wales Provision Stores), Mr Rees Jones (printer, Barry), Mr John Lloyd (Barry), &c. A large number of friends partook of tea. At the lecture in the evening there was a still more numerous audience, the hall being crowaed. The Chairman (Mr J. Barstow,iKebble House), in opening the proceedings, said he did not know how the lecturer would estimate the characteristics of a gentleman—it might be by weight, or form, or some other means. (Laughter.) If by either of those means, then he felt sure there would be found ample room for improvement. (Renewed (Laughter.) He was pleased to observe that there was an audience present which would listen to the rev. lecturer very carefully, and he had great pleasure in introducing him to their notice. (cheers.) The lecturer then delivered a masterly treat- ment upon the subject chosen, and said the ideal qualities of a gentleman were to be found by sub- stituting the word gentleman" for that of "charity in the 4th to the 7th verses of the 13th chapter of St. Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians. —On the motion of Mr J. Lloyd, seconded by Mr B. Lewis, a vote of thanks was accorded the Rev. Mr Pugh, a hope being expressed that other lectures of a similar kind would be delivered in the district during the coming winter. —A vote of thanks was also passed, on the motion of Mr Miller, seconded by the Rev. J. W. Matthews, to the ladies who had identified themselves with the tea in the afternoon.

IMPORTANT BOARD OF TRADE PROSECUTION AT BARRY. INFRINGEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE OF GRAIN ACT. DIFFICULTIES OF A BRITISH CAPTAIN IN A FOREIGN PORT. At the weekly police-court, held at Penarth, on Monday last, a master mariner, named John H. Bleasdale, captain of the Netley Abbey, of Cardiff, now lying at Barry Dock, was charged with committing a breach of the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Grain) Act of 1880. Mr Ingledew (of the firm of Ingledew, Ince, and Vachell, soli- citors, Cardiff), appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Board of Trade, Captain Bleasdale being undefended.—-Mr Ingledew explained that, on a voyage from Sulina to Hamburg defendant, in his vessel, the Netley Abbey, carried grain contrary to the statute, and the necessary reasonable pre- cautions set forth in the Board of Trade instruc- tions were not taken, which neglect rendered defendant liable to a penalty not exceeding £300, In regard to grain cargoes, properly constructed feeders should be used for the storage of the grain. These feeders were funnel-shaped, and as the cargo in the hold became settled, the grain in the feeder settled as well, so as to keep the hold always full. In this particular case the defendant had a cargo of 8,000 quarters of grain in the hold, 400 quarters in the feeders, and 1,200 quarters in the 'tween decks, so that he had 20 per cent. of the entire cargo in the 'tween decks, which was very irregular.—Mr Henry J. Pockett, Board of Trade official at Barry Dock, produced copies of register documents in connection with the ship- ment and discharge of the cargo of the Netley Abbey, and stated that the ship was now lying at Barry Dock. He had also seen the signature on the Board of Trade circular, and it was the same as that signed by the defendant, in Sulina.—Mr Ingledew pointed out that the 'tween decks were between the main deck and lower deck, and in this case represented a space of seven feet. When grain was stored in the 'tween decks, except that intended for consumption on board during the voyage, it should be placed in bags. The object of the Act was to prevent vessels having shifting cargoes. If the vessel was a one-decked ship there must be certain proportions of the cargo on the lower deck, but in the present instance the whole of the lower deck could be loaded in bulk. It was cheaper to load and unload in bulk than in bags, and the Board of Trade were endeavouring to put down the practice of loading in bulk instead of in bags, as it was very dangerous.— Defendant said he had 400 quarters of grain in bags in the 'between decks. When in Sulina he went to the British Consul, and asked for a copy of the Grain Act. He got one, and looked it through as carefully as possible, and was under the impression that he had not violated the Act. He had, at any rate, no intention to do so. He fitted the bulkheads as well as he could, and loaded the same as a vessel, the Edgar, then in the port of Sulina which had been exempted from the use of bags by the Board of Trade.—Mr Ingledew remarked that if the centre of gravity was low enough he could carry grain in bulk, and not in bags.—Defendant urged the fact of the difficulty in which he was placed in a foreign port. —Mr Ingledew said that, although evidently the owners would benefit by a violation of the Act by the defendant, still the captain was liable in all such cases. No doubt, defendant's object was to save the expense of obtaining bags.—Defendant said he saved but very little, for it would only cost about £20 more to have had bags for the whole of the grain on the 'tween decks.—Mr Ingledew did not suggest that the full penalty of JB300 be imposed, but only such sum as would serve as a warning, for he was informed that the Act was frequently infringed in the country.—The Bench fined defendant £10 and costs.

1ST GLAMORGAN ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. SWEARING IN MEMBERS AT CADOXTON- BARRY. On Tuesday evening last an interesting cere- mony took place at the Drill Hall, Cadoxton- Barry, in connection with the No. 18 Battery, 1st Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers, when thirty-three members were sworn in Captain J. J. Handcock, the commandant of the battery. Amongst those present were Major Ingram, Penarth Sergeant- Major Atkins, the drill-instructor of the new battery two artillery sergeants from Penarth and a number of civilian friends. We understand that, in addition to the hi members sworn in on Tuesday evening, a number of additional names have been enrolled, which brings the total up to nearly fifty. This is a decidedly good start for Cadoxton-Barry, and Captain Handcock may well be congratulated upon the fine body of men already under his command. The heavy gun practice will take place at Lavernock, but for carbine purposes it is hoped that a range may soon be formed at a more convenient distance rear Cadoxton-Barry. At the close of the swearing in ceremony, Captain Handcock addressed the men, expressing the pleasure he felt at the large num- ber who attended that evening to be sworn. He hoped in a few day;- they would be a regularly constituted battery. The uniforms had been ordered, and would very shortly be handed to each member. He impressed upon the members the necessity of attending drills as regularly as possible, so that they might make themselves efficient. Non-com.-nis«ioned officers would have to be appointed, and th .e would be selected from amongst those who disj hiyed the greatest amount of efficiency and smartness. It would be a source of encouragement to the: a to know that one of theCanlitf Bacteries had be 11 very successful at the National Artillery Prize Meeting at Shoeburyness this year. A 64-pounder gun would be supplied to the battery, and he felt sure the men would endeavour to make themselves proficient in con- nection therewith, for the big gun practice was verv interesting. There would a competition near Swansea in the course of a few weeks, and he hoped the men would be able to compete thereat. Captain Handcock concluded his remarks by saying that refreshments would be supplied to the volunteers present at the Pic-nic Hall after their dismissal that evening. The company then adjourned to the Pic-nie Hall, and the health of Captain Handcock was drank with enthusiasm. The prospects of the No. 18 Battery at Cadoxton- Barry augur well for its success.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT ST. ATHANS. On Sunday last, the Wesleyans of this village held their annual anniversary, and notwithstand- ing that the Rev Cynddyhan Jones, D. n., was preaching in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, a good congregation met to the afternoon and evening. Mr. Masne, of Penarth, was the preacher, and ably he:discharged his duties. His address in the evening will be long remembered by many. In the evening the usual sermon was discarded for the undermentioned programme, creditably gone through. Mr J. M. Dunstan, Board Schools, Llantwit-Major, presided at the harmonium, except for the two duetts, which Miss Liscombe accompanied. These duetts came in as a pleasing change. The programme was as fol- lows :—Rendering by the choir prayer, Psalm ;19, Mr A. Jenkins address, Miss A. Hopkin; Jesus Wept," Lizzy Harry Tha preacher and the sinner," Messrs A. Hopkin and W. Hopkin God seems me always," Arthur Wilmot; choral selection, "Away to school," William Howe; Our heavenly home," Samuel Hammett; duett, What shall I db with Jesus," Misses Alice and Doley Hopkins;" "The happy home," Maggie Saunders John vi., 20th and 2dth verses, Tommy Harry rendering by the choir "Death of poor Bunng," Lambert VVilmot Psalm xxiii., Eliza, Hopkin duett, "Shall you, shall I," Miss James and Dolly Hopkin; "Death and the lady," Mrs Elward and Mr A. Jenkins selection by the choir; "Collection piece," Mrs Elward and William Hopkin address by Mr Maine selection by the choir. On Monday, the Sunday school children, choir, trustees, and friends met at the chapel, and after a hymn had been sung, marched down to the Leys, where a substantial tea had been pro- vided. In point of number present, this was the most successful tea for some years, but the weather was unpropitious, rain falling at intervals. In spite of weather, however, all seemed to enjoy themselves, and the company broke up about eight p.m., thoroughly pleased with the days outing. Great praise is due to those ladies and gentlemen who saw everything carried out so successfully.

» II. ■ .M I BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MR. ARCHIBALD HOOD. There is no name in the annals of the coal industry of the Rhondda more conspicuous and and more familiar than that of Mr Archibald Hood, managing director of the Glamorgan Coal Com- pany, whose principal works arc at Llwynypia. Tradition informs us that this populous locality derived its name from the fact that the "Magpie" frequented a certain secluded spot covered with woods. And we are told that it is unnecessary to go further back than thirty years ago to find the district, which is now thickly inhabited and recognised as the centre of industry in the Valiey, almost in a purely pastoral state. Let us for a moment reflect upon its condition then, for it will enable us the better to comprehend what the sub- ject of our sketch has achieved during the com- paratively short period of a quarter of a century. When Mr Archibald Hood paid his first visit to the vicinity, in 1861, he might have heard, in the stillness of the morning, the lowing of cattle, the bleating of sheep, the stridulous pipings of the songster in the "llwyn," and the barking of dogs, as they coursed the flock by the orders of the shepherds on the mountain side; and he might have observed the trout leaping and gliding in the transparent stream as it rippled along through the green meadows, spotted here and thei u with cows cropping the luxuriant grass. The scene was then picturesque, but its beautiful aspect from a bucolic point of view has completely passed away. The "Llwyn" has unquestionably been birdless for a considerable number of years past, and the bush itself must have been bedusted and too un- attractive for any of its original loquacious occu- pants to make their temporary abode therein The locality now presents quite a different appearance. Instead of the lowing of cattle and the chirruping of the Magpie," we have the whirring of huge machinery, the hissing of steam, the puffing of engines, the rumbling of wagons and the rattling of trams. The gentleman that figures 110 promi- nently in the history of this transformation was born at Kilmarnock in the year 1823. Mr Charles Wilkins, F. G. S., in his history of the "South Wales Coal Trade and its allied industries," says, in reference to the early days of Mr Hood, "His father, and his grandfather before him, had been employed for many years at the Duke of Portland s collieries. Left motherless at ten years of age he was induced, partly from choice and partly from necessity, to work an atmospheric engine at a sinking pit of which his father was manager, and the strain put upon the lad can be imagined from the fact that the labour arrangements of that time necessitated twelve hours' work per day and seven days a week. A few years afterwards his father was appointed manager of a Glasgow colliery, and young Archibald, accompanying him, saw other and varied occupations of colliery life, and was well grounded and fitted for taking the responsible post which, when lie-was only twenty- two years of age, was offered him in his native county of Ayr. Messrs Danlop, of the Clyde Iron Works, and John Wilson, sole proprietor at that time of the celebrated Dundyvan Iron Works, had taken a large territory of mineral property in the south of Ayrshire, where the well-known black-band had been dis- covered, and upon this they erected the Lugar Works. To the post of chief mineral agent, to explore the mineral field and conduct the mining operations over a twelve mile extent of country, Mr Archibald Hood was appointed, and this to his own credit and the great satisfac- tion of his employers. But his destiny was not to remain unprogressive. We next find him asso- ciated with a capitalist in the proprietary of a colliery near Glasgow. Succeeding in this, he became owner of other collieries in Midlothian, and eventually married the eldest daughter of Mr William Walker, who had been the pioneer of the coal trade in the south of Ayrshire, and, probably, the first discoverer of the black band in that par- ticular neighbourhood. We cannot judiciously omit from the biography of the real maker of Lhvynypia some interesting and amusing anecdotes related to us by some of the oldest workmen in the employ of the Glamorgan Coal Company. The white-haired and wrinkle-visaged employe could very well remember the advent of the local pioneer, and for some time after the first opening was made upon the coal, a donkey—a muscular donkey—afforded ample means to convey the quantity of coal raised. The employes numbered altogether about nine, including Neddy, which, occasionally, when there was a lo,(,at demand for the black diamond, seriously interrupted opera- tions by his habitual obstinacy. We leave the reader to judge whether Billy Atkins, our infor- mant, has exaggerated the condition of things then existing, but to us his story appears very probable, for it is wellknoNll that tile rapid strides as regards colliery development have been princi- pally effected during the past quarter of a century. Let us, therefore, contrast the progress that has since then been made. We have alluded to the pastoral state and the picburesqueness of the dis- trict before it was interfered with by the indefati- gable son of Kilmarnock, but WJ should not like to say that its aspect is now- less magnificent than then. Let any one visit the vicinity after dark- ness has set in, and look from the acclivity of a hill 011 the scenery below. The sight is most beauti- ful, especially when tl; i miners are returning home from their work, swinging their safety lamps as they trudge along—thousands of twinkling lights moving to and fro in the distance, forked flames lapping through the crevices of the bricked doors, and columns of streaming fires ascending from the four hundred chimneys of the long ranges of coke ovens, and lighting that section of the valley for a considerable distance around, form a most, charming panorama. In addition to the works for the production of the coke which is celebrated all over the world, there are six pits— three being winding shafts-smiths, and fitting shops, building of railway trucks,and a number of engineering and mechanical appliances too numerous to mention. The number of employes engaged at these works, including those at Pen- rhiwfer and Gilfach, is about 3,500. The Glamor- gan Coal Company have not only provided employment for the people, but they have also accommodated them with substantial cottages and spacious gardens. Then, again, from an educational point of view, we find that the company have rendered very important service. At a very early period in their history, when education amongst the general population was not appreciated to any marked degree, the company erected for their workmen, or rather for the children of their men, commodious schools which, from time to time, as occasion required, have been improved and extended, and where efficient instruction is imparted now to about 1,200 scholars. Notwithstanding the passing of the Education Act, and the establishment of board schools in the district, the company have retained their connection and their supervision of the schools. Mr Archibald Hood, in order to afford means whereby his employes might improve them- selves mentally, morally, and physically, contri- buted largely towards the erection of "The Workmen's Institute," which is situated in a convenient position about the centre of the neighbourhood. Here the men obtain access to. a splendid selection of books upon an infinite variety of subjects, and a number of valuable magazines and weekly and daily papers. Means are also provided in this establish- ment for the visitors to indulge in some innocent diversion, such as chess, draughts, &e. With the kind assistance of the generous landowners of the locality, lie has been the principal factor in regard to the construction of the recreation grounds, situate near to the works and close to the railway station, and where, especially in the summer time, hundreds of persons occasionally assemble for the purpose of either indulging in, or witnessing, harmless games of tennis, football, cricket, <fcc. It is on these grounds that the leading annual athletic sports are held, and since the completion of the recent improvements the attraction has been unprecedented. He has always taken a deep interest in all the Acts of Parliament which have been passed for the regulation of mines, and in the latest, that of 1886, his services, whilst it was passing through the House of Commons, were highly appreciated by both employers and em- ployed. Mr Hood was very instrumental in bringing about the conciliation p.rinci, i s which end; d in the formation of the sc for th. regulation of wages in South Wal. s, wi., h h. been che means of preventing such dt~-a.strous stril" as desolated the mining district -prior to 1875. He has been a memk-i/ of the sliding scale co--nr.utf.ee from its coii'imenc-caicnt. Though nsiü- ing he greater part of his time m Wales, yet, on account of his mining property in Scotland, he still takes great interest in Scotch colliery operations. In his native land he is naturally very highly es- teemed, and his prominent position in mining matters is obviously generously recognised, for he was recently appointed to the eminent post of Pre- sident of the Mining Association of Great Britain. Moreo v er, within the last few weeks, the Govern- ment appointed him a member of the Royal Commission to enquire into Mining Royalties. With regard to Mr Hood's connection with the Barry Dock and Railways, he has been one of the directors from the commencement of the project. He took a prominent part in opposing the Bute Dock Bill in 1882. He has not, it appears, been absent from a single meeting of the Barry Dock Company since its formation and when the Com- pany applied fop- Parliamentary powers in 1883, he was present in the House of Commons and assiduously watched the progress of the business until the Bill finally passed. From a social point of view, we find Mr Hood as true as the most sincere and enthusiastic Welshman. At the works we find almost all the officials having Cymric blood coursing their veins, and fluent speakers of Hen Iaith Gwlad y Gan." He is an enthusiast in favour of utilising the Welsh language in the elementary schools of Wales, and in all questions for the advancement or the amelioration of the condition of veritable sons of Gwalia he is fully and earnestly interested. In conclusion, we may appropriately observe that the truth of the old adage that "God made the country, and man made the town is strikingly exemplified in the biography of the gentleman whose career we have here but imperfectly portrayed.

ALLEGED ROBBERY OF A WATCH AT CADOXTON-BARRY. EFFECTS OF SUNDAY DRINKING. WAS IT STOLEN OR NOT? At a special petty sessions, held on Friday last, at the Cardiff office of Mr Morris, the magistrates' clerk for the Penarth Petty Sessional Division (before Mr J. S. Corbett), a case of alleged watch- stealing at Cadoxton-Barry was heard. From the evidence of P. C. Boulton it appeared that on the evening of the 25th of February, 1888 (eighteen months ago), a man named William Leay, working at Barry, lost his watch on return- ing home from a house in Barry-road, where he had been drinking, and although a reward of a sovereign was offered by Leay at the time for its recovery, no tidings of the missing watch could anywhere be obtained. However, on the evening of Thursday, the 15th inst., about a quarter to nine o'clock, P.C. Boulton was on duty in High- street, Cadoxton, when he was called into the shop of Mr Follick, the pawnbroker, where he saw a man named John Ivens, a labourer, offering to pledge a silver hunter watch. The description of the watch answered to that given by Leay, and it bore, in addition, the following inscription :— William Leay, Forresters' Vaults, 1880." The man was consequently taken into custody on the charge of stealing the watch. Having been cautioned, the accused said he had the watch with another man, named John Lang, instead of 35s., money for board and lodging which he owed him. John Lang was accordingly apprehended, and in reply to the charge, said he picked up the watch in Barry-road twelve months last spring, and sold it afterwards to Ivens for Leay appeared, and identified the watch as his property. He had been drinking in a house in Fairford- street, Cadoxton, on the 25th of February, 1888, and had the watch when he left the house, but when he reached home at Barry it was gone. He could not swear whether it was lost or stolen, as he was under the influence of drink at the time. —There being no evidence implicating either of the accused in robbery, they were both discharged, but the watch was retained and handed over to Leay.