Barry Dock News

MRS. GRUNDY'S JOTTINGS. A well-known local gentleman has this week contri- buted an article to the Nautical Magazine in support of the establishment of a naval reserve training sta- tion at Barry. —0— Mr T. Griffiths, late cashier at Lloyd's Bank, Barry Dock, has been transferred to Pontypridd and Mr Llewellyn, cashier at the latter place, has come to Barry Dock. -0- The Welsh lecture on "Bilingualism," delivered by Mr T. Darlington, M.A., Taunton, in connection 0 with the Barry and Cadoxton Young Wales Society, last Tuesday evening, was a masterly oration, and will be published in eoctenso in Y Geninen. —o— P.C. William Phillips, of Barry Dock, has been promoted to the charge of an out-station at Skewen, near Neath. -0- Mr F. W. Taylor, of Barry, has resigned the agency and secretaryship of the Barry and Cadoxton Liberal Association, and left the district this week for Leicester to take up a valuable appointment. —o— Several new railway coaches for the Barry Company arrived last Friday afternoon. In the crowd immediately after the ceremony of un- veiling the "David Davies memorial statue" at Barry Dock last Friday afternoon, Mr F. L. Davis, J.P., one of the Barry directors, recognised Mr Jonah Treharne, of Cadoxton, an old resident of Ferndale, and formerly employed by Messrs D. Davis and Sons. Mr Davis at once went up to Mr Treharne, shook him cordially by the hand, and entered into earnest con- versation with him for some time. The bystanders greatly admired this noteworthy example of the highest type of gentleman. —o— The new Lloyd's Bank premises in Thompson- street, Barry Dock, will be opened in the course of a few weeks. Full particulars in the Barry Dock News meanwhile. —O • The Cardiff Corporation are "dogs in the manger" in their treatment of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board with reference to the proposed establishment of a fever hospital by the Board on Flat Holm. —o— One of the leading gentlemen of the Barry district attended the Chamber of Trade meeting for the first time last Tuesday evening, and was so pleased with the progressive nature of the proceedings that he declared, although at one time he was ambitious to be elected a member of the Local Board, after what he had seen of the Chamber of Trade, he had no further desire in that direction, for the Chamber," he said, is a far more useful body than anything else in the district." —o— There are already a number of candidates for the poet of rate collector to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, including Messrs T. W. Lewis, one of the present assistant collectors E. F. Blackmore, Barry; T. Thomas, Vere-street, Cadoxton H. B. Smith-Jones, Holton-road; and G. Willett, Cadoxton. Several others are spoken of. -0-- A good story is told of the Rev Canon Allen. The venerable Rector of Barry called at a certain hotel 311 Barry Dock last Friday evening, and asked for a cup of coffee. The cheering beverage was supplied, and Mr Culley obligingly inquired whether he could throw a dash of cognac into it. "Oh! no," smilingly replied the Canon (who is a life-long abstainer); 0 I am on my way to preside at a meet- ing of the Temperance Council —o— Mr George Oliver, the world-famed boot manu- facturer, is coming to Holton-road, Barry Dock. Waycock-road is still in a shocking state, and all for the want of a steam roller. —o— A gentleman of my acquaintance came rushing into my room quite unannounced last Thursday afternoon. He seemed in raptures about something, and I asked him what was the matter. He said (gasping for breath): "I have got something good for your column. I have just walked up from Barry Dock Station, and in coming up along Thompson-street I counted no less than eighteen persons simply devouring the con- tents of the Barry Dock News." Get along with you, I replied, that is nothing; you may see that every week!" -0- Mr John Cory, J.P., attended the meetings of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board twice last year. —o— Dr O'Donnell's attempt to "poke fun" at Mr Benjamin Lewis, at the Barry School Boaad meeting last Monday evening, was a failure. —o— The Rev E. Rowe-Evans, the new pastor of Orchard-place Baptist Church, Neath, was received into membership of the Baptist Union at a meeting held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, Cadoxton- Barry, about two years ago. —o— Last week's shipments at Barry Dock amounted to 99,753 tons 4 cwts.. -0- One of the Barry dock constables says he was born in London, near Enfield And still he speaks very Welshy. -0- Another dock constable reported having caught a person in the act of stealing stick fire "—the latest term for firbwood. —o— Still another dock constable declares that Lord Windsor delivered a most geographical speech" during the unveiling ceremony last Friday. It was, he said, so full of grammic words." -0- Dock constables at Barry are sometimes told off to cover the beat crossing." -0- There is another local dock constable who is eccentric. He says one of his colleagues always carries "a smoke chimney in his head —o— A good start has been given to the movement for the presentation of a public testimonial to Mr J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., on his departure from the Barry district. Subscriptions are pouring in, and another general meeting of all interested will be held at Harry's Restaurant, Barry Dock, next Monday evening. -0- Captain E. 0. Evans, of Cadoxton-Barry, once carried the Marquess of Lome and H.R.H. the Princess Louise on his back across a brook in Canada. Still Mr Evans is of a retiring nature. —o— The annual celebration dinner under the auspices of the "John Mandeville" Branch of the Irish National League will be held on St. Patrick's Eve (Thursday evening next), at the Witchill Hotel, Cadoxton- Barry, when a good attendance is expected. -0- It is understood that the scheme for thp formation of a poor law union at Barry will comprise twenty parishes. —o— The Barry Dock Spinsters' Club are hard up for amusements. They greatly n:iss the companionship of the "braver" sex, and an attempt has been made to fill up the deficiency. Football-playing and boxing has been introduced into their evening programmes, and, really, some of them are adepts in both arts. —o— Three members of the Barry Dock Spinsters' Club were heard, one night last week, whistling outside a shop in Holton-road. Are they aware that there are no dogs kept on the premises now ? —0— The Glamorganshire Foxhounds meet to-day (Fri- day) at Wenvoe, at 11. -0- The name of Mr Hill's Airedale terrier should be co Rustic Rodger," and not "Rustic Rattler," as stated in the Barry Dock News a fortnight ago. —o— The nomination of candidates for the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board election close on the 30th inst; the voting papers will be distributed tc the ratepayers on April 3rd, and collected on the 7th, the declaration of the poll to take place on the following day. -0- The name of Mr H. Richards, chief templar of the "Rose of Barry" Lodge of Good Templars, was in- advertently omitted from amongst those who took part in the stump oration at the Good Templar con- cert at Cadoxton last week. — o— A movement of a graceful character is on foot amongst the ladies of the district to present Mrs Robinson, East Barry House, Barry, with a testi- monial upon her departure from the district. -0- There is also a town movement with the same object in view with regard to Mr Robinson, both Mr and Mrs Robinson being held in the highest esteem by all classes of acquaintances. -t)- The Lord Bishop of Llandaff will hold a confirma- tion service (the first ever held in Cadoxton parish) at St. Mary's Church, Holton-road, Barry Dock, to-day (Friday a 111.30, when a large number of candidates j wil esented. The vocalists of the Barry and Cadoxton district are invited by Mr Jacob Davies, the celebrated music director, to meet at the Mission-room, Castle-street, Cardiff, next Tuesday evening, at 7.30, to co-operate in the formation of a choir for the Cardiff district for competition at the National Eisteddfod at Ponty- pridd. I hope there will be a splendid muster of our local talent.-See Advt. -0- Mr Samuel Griffiths, agent for the Park Coal Com- pany at Barry, was amongst those present at the funeral of Mrs Beynon, wife of Mr D. Beynon, manager for the same company at Cardiff, last Friday. -0- I am sorry Mr C. Howe has resigned his appoint- ment as collector to the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board. It is satisfactory, however, to know he will continue to hold the offices of assistant overseer of the parishes of Cadoxton and Sully. I received a communication from my old friend, Rev L. Ton Evans, Baptist minister, Cadoxton- Barry, this morning, from Kingston, Jamaica, pre- vious to proceeding to Jacmel. He attended the Baptist Union meetings at Spanish Town and, with Mrs Evans and family, temporarily stayed at Callabue Baptist College. —o— Mr J. H. Dyer, Barry Dock, was present at the South Wales and Monmouthshire Butchers' and Cattle Dealers' Association banquet, held at Cardiff last Tueaday week. --0- Some of the police in the Barry district amuse themselves every Thursday evening counting the paragraphs copied from the Barry Dock News of the previous week. —o— 0, by the bye, one of my jottings of three weeks ago, anent" (with apologies to Mr Barstow) a cer- tain kissing incident at Barry Dock, was copied into Pearson's last week. -0- Mr William Thomas will conduct an important property sale at the Barry Hotel next Tuesday. —o— I beg to call special attention to the report and bal- ance sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company in another column. It is a wonderful and interesting report of the most wonderful insurance institution in the world, and in which probably almost every family in this district is interested. I could not help but laugh Under the head of Obituary a certain paper last week stated that my friend, Mr Lemuel Roberts, of the Old Post Inn, Bon- vilstone, is progressing very favourably in the di- rection of regaining his former health I Was it, in- deed, a typographical error ?" —0— The Barry Quoit Club wished to entertain their es- teemed retiring president, Mr J. Robinson, M.Inst.C.E., at a complimentary farewell dinner, but owing to pressure of business Mr Robinson could not avail himself of the kind invitation. -0- It has been known for some time that the Rev A. E. Couch, B.A., curate of Cadoxton, would shortly leave the district, but the formal intimation of his in- tention was not communicated to the congregation un- til last Sunday week. Mr Couch is held in respect in the parish, and his departure is, therefore, regretted. -0- Miss Lester, assistant teacher at Holton-road School has been the recipient of three handsome volumes of poetry from the teaching staff at that school on the occasion of her transference to East Barry School. -0- Miss M. J. Morgan has also been presented with a writing desk by the members of the girls' even'ng class at Holton-road School. -0- Mr Alfred Thomas, Greave Farm, Wenvoe, and Mr W. Lougher, Llancarfan, were yesterday appointed, by the Barry Dock magistrates, high constables for the hundred of Dinas Powis. Mr F. W. Taylor, late secretary and registration agent to the Barry and Cadoxton Liberal Association, who has just removed to Leicester, has left an un- enviable political legacy behind him. He says Liberalism at Barry is dead It is a shame," he told a News representative last Friday, that only three persons could be found to attend the special meeting of the association last evening." —o— The teaching staff and scholars at Holton-road School were photographed last Wednesday. I under- stand the camera was not broken. Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, solicitor, Barry Dock, is, I am sorry to hear, again down with influenza. I

JOTTINGS FROM DINAS POWIS. The good folk of Dinas Powis are determined to have a public library some day. They are sorry now they are not under the wing of the Barry and Cadox- ton Local Board. -0- Who is the young man from Dinas Powis who has been lately forsaken in love, but was captured by two females in Barry last Sunday ? He was very much surprised at the meeting, and more so when one of the young ladies said Come on, Tom, it's not leap year, so I will pay your fare to Penarth. After going to Church they preferred walking home, and en route they pronounced their opinion of Mrs Grundy." Little did they think her niece was near. Who is the young lady at Eastbrook who gives money to children to take letters to her sweet forty- five" at Dinas Powis ? -0- The two young ladies who waved their hands at a Barry passenger fireman a few weeks ago are anxious to know who this "Mrs Grundy's Niece "is. They have accosted two local officials on the matter, and also are now offering a reward to anyone who will disclose her name, —o— The young man from Wenvoe who borrowed an um- brella from Dinas Powis a few months ago has not yet returned it. There is a rumour of legal proceedings being taken in the matter. —o— A Philosophers' Club has been started at Dinas Powis, and the members, who vary in age from 18 to 80, meet every night in a building situated in the gar- den of a well-known local politician and horticultur- ist, and one of this gentleman's sons is said to be pre- sident of the club. —o— Any person can see them (through the windows) discussing the questions of the day, viz., The Crino- line," Women's Rights," and Football." -0- The philosophers contemplate starting a Bachelors' Club also, much to the disgust of fair sex in the village. -0-- Building operations still flourish at Dinas Powis. Another gentleman is building two houses in Elm Grove-road. -0- Two of Mrs Grundy's nephews paid a hurried visit to Dinas Powis last Thursday night, and as they were collecting information regarding the reported suicide of a boy, they were taken to be a pair of suspects by a certain gentleman, who demanded their names and addresses, and upon the dignity-smitten newsmen blankly refusing, the gentleman threatened to follow them to the police-station, and ibtain the necessary information. An explanation, however, was given, and the offended trio smilingly shook hands. —o— A discussion on the Disestablishment question which took place at a certain popular meeting place at Dinas Powis one evening last week was a. most heated one, and notwithstanding the avidity with which one of the gentlemen present would cram his opinions upon the company, a young Welsh defender of the Estab- lishment battled bravely with the contending forces, and a Suspensory Bill having been brought in, the lively debate was adjourned. -1)- One of the most enjoyable haunts of the young men of Dinas Powis is the reading and recreation room which Mr T. Cram has kindly placed at their dispo- sal and on the occasion of a visit paid by one of my nephews to the village a few evenings ago he found a number of respectable young menenjoying themselves with reading, card-playing, and other sources of amusement therein, under the kindly supervision of Mr Cram, junior. —o— The football match of the season will be played at Dinas Powis Common to-morrow.

JOTTINGS FROM WENVOE. The road leading from Cory's Lodge to Whitehall Farm, Wenvoe, is sadly in want of repair. One may walk up to one's knees in mud there. Who is res- ponsible for repairing this road ? Is it a private way, or does it come under the control of the Highway Board ? —o— The post-boy from Wenvoe has to traverse this road every day, and the result is that the flanks of his pony are literally encased in mud. —o— He is usually very brisk in getting back home after these trips, for he is dreadfully afraid "Mrs Grundy" or her niece will spy him, and report him as a strange- looking animal to her friends, through the Barry Dctk News. I am sorry to find that Mr G. H. J. Sadler, the respected master of Wenvoe National School, will shortly leave the district for Ipswich. In addition to being a gifted educationalist, Mr Sadler, during his residence in Wenvoe, has prominently and usefully identified himself with cricket, football, &c.

JOTTINGS FROM PENARTH. P.C. Michael Martin is about being removed from Penarth and placed in charge of a station at Park Mill, near Swansea. -0- The well-known educationalist, Mr Ephraim Harris, has determined to contest the central ward at the forthcoming Local Board Election at Penarth, and from what I hear he is bent upon success. -0- The other candidates spoken of are Mr D. Cornwell, Councillor W. B. Shepherd, and Mr T. Beavan. -0- But although corn may be well for Shepherd, Ephraim is determined to harass (Harris) them -0- A certain farmer's daughter within a mile of Laver- nock seems to have a great weakness for "cabbies." -0- Mrs Grundy" often observes a gentleman (who wears gold-mirrored spectacles and lives near a sanctuary) on the station platform staring rudely at the young ladies. -0- The talk indulged in by certain girls in the Penarth trains often borders upon the disgusting, and they are of a class which should know better. Football has become a great Sunday topic, for one cannot go far without hearing something about it—in Penarth, at any rate. —o— What great attraction is there in Cardiff for Penarth housewives in general ? 0 Who was the young man who dropped a member of the finny tribe out of his pocket in Glebe-street, one day last week ? Who were the young ladies who wore their dancing shoes to go home to Penarth from Cardiff last Wed- nesday week. 'Twas a treat to see such dainty feet! -0- Mr D. Cornwall, at the last meeting of the Penarth Local Board, described the Local Government Board as a worthless lot of wretches --0- Next Monday Mr Ephraim Harris will conduct a big sale in Liverpool, for which he has been specially retained. —o— The Penarth School Board is a characteristic Slow-coach. The members spent nearly an hour last Thursday evening talking about the appointment of a caretaker.

FROM CORRESPONDENTS. DEAR MRS GRUNDY,—In your last issue I noticed an uncalled-for and harsh comment by someone upon a member of the Barry Batchelor's Union. Kindly allow me a space for the insertion of facts. That the member said that he would marry no one unless she had £2,000 I do not deny, and being intimately ac- quainted with him I am in a position to inform the young ladies in whose presence the statement was made that the member referred to is corresponding with, if not actually engaged to, a young lady whose prospects are considerably above the mentioned sum. The young lady has already paid one of his fines for a breach of the first rule of our Union, and she is, I learn, quite prepared to pay the full penalty should the member desire to abandon the Union altogether. But why these young ladies make so much ado about the remarks of a Crusty Old Bachelor "is beyond my conception. Why should they be seen in the company of such persons ? Is it because Birds of a feather flock together ? I fancy there is a shade of bitterness and jealousy in their remarks. I beg to remain, yours faithfully,—JAMES MALEG DAWSON, Secretary, Barry Bachelors' Union. -0- DEAR Mas GRUNDY, —I am sure I should like to know the kind friend who informed you that the secretary of the Bachelors' Union was missing, haying fled for fear of the spinsters. The pop-gun" episode seemed to tickle them immensely, but, dear spinsters, let me remind you that I do not shudder as Idid—my hand is getting a little more steady, and, indeed, my whole frame. Yours &c.,—Secretary, Bachelors'Union.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Mrs Grundy" presents her compliments to Mr Charles Nicholson, boots at the Royal Hotel, Cadox- ton-Barry, and to inform him, in reply to his very "courteous" communication, that she is the best judge as to what is interesting or not for the column over which she has the honour to preside. When Mr Charles Nicholson elevates himself to the dignity of writing to the Press again he should be a little more chaste in his choice of language.

THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY'S REPORT. The report of the directors of the Prudential As- surance Company, Limited, for the year ending December 31st last (and published in the present issue of the Barry Dock News), contains a large amount of interesting information respecting the progress and expansion of this well-known institution. In the ordinary branch the number of policies issued during the year was 56,912, assuring the sum of £5,886,889, and producing a new annual premium income of £319,948. The premiums received during the year were £ 1,665,611, being an increase of S222.866 over the year 1891. The claims of the year amounted to jE418,667, while the number of deaths was 2,932, and 117 endowment assurances matured. The num- ber of policies in force was 301,643. In the industrial branch, the premiums received during the year were jE3,849,157, being an increase of £160,819. The claims of the year amounted to £1,002,816, the number of deaths being 178,231, and 1,230 endowment assurances matured. The number of free policies granted during the year to those policy holders of five years' standing, who have desired to discontinue their payments, was 47,395, the number in force being 268,493. The total number of policies in force was 10,105,877, the average duration of them being seven years. The total assets of the company, as shown in the balance- sheet, are £ 16,309,652, being an increase of £1,686,025 over those of 1891. Since 1886 the directors have been considering a plan whereby the great labour and expense attendant upon the quinquennial valuation might be lessened. They have now matured a system of recording and classifying the rises in both branches from day to day in such a manner as to make the work of actual valuation possible at any moment at a com- parati vely small'cost. As the result of a complete valua- tion for thepastyear, in the ordinary branch the surplus of assets over liabilities is found to amount to £ 369,500, while in the industrial branch the surplus of assets is £ 294,609. Out of the total surplus it is pro- posed to carry forward £270,000, leaving £ 81)4,109 for distribution amoug the participating policy holders and shareholders. In the whole of South Wales dur- ing the past year 487 agents of the company issued 77,678 policies in the industrial branch, and 1,938 in the ordinary branch. Although all districts suffered more or less severely from the depression in trade, a fair average of increase was made, the Cardiff district leading as usual in the entire western division, which includes North Wales and a portion of the other side of the Channel. In the Cardiff, Penarth, and Barry districts during the year 12,888 policies were issued in the industrial branch and 272 in the ordinary branch, producing a new premium income of over £3,000 per annum, after covering all losses by death, lapses, etc. The staff numbers over 70 men, who devote the whole of their time to the company's business. During the year, 947 persons in the indus- trial branch died in this district, the claims in connec- tion with them being all paid in the Cardiff office. In a few weeks the new and commodious offices of the company in St. Mary-street will be opened, and this change of premises ought to greatly facilitate the business of the district. Mr S. Wyatt, of St. John's- square, Cardiff, is the district superintendent, and Mr A. Attwood, Charlotte-road, Cadoxton-Barry, assistant superintendent, both of whom are at all times prepared to furnish information respecting the com- pany and its affairs. As showing the enormous growth of the company's business, it may be men- tioned that the clerical staff at the head office, Holborn Bars, has been further increased during the year by nearly 300, making a total of over a thousand, of whom 283 are ladies.

ST. ATHAN. SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS !—We are offering the finest quality obtainable of all kind of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Send for catalogue and obtain your seeds from us, as we sell the same quality as we grow ourselves.—NURTON & Co., Penarth; and Eastbrook Gardens, Dinas Powis.

BARRY DISTRICT CHAMBER OF TRADE. PROPOSED SEPARATION FROM THE CARDIFF UNION. IMPORTANT STATISTICS AND FACTS. NAVAL RESERVE STATION FOR BARRY. The monthly meeting of the Barry District Chamber of Trade was held on Tuesday evening last at Harry's Restaurant, Barry Dock, Mr D. T Alexander, Bryneithen, the president, in the chair. The members present included the follow- ing :—Messrs J. L. Davies, H. C. Griffin, senior, H. C. Griffin, junior, J. Lowdon (chairman of the School Board), E. S. Johnson, J. Bateman, L. Y. Owen, S. Lewis, S. Cooksley, J. H. Powell, L. W. Jones, G. Garnett, J. Baker, Rees Phillips, W. R. Hopkins, A. W. Newman, W. Miller, H. B. Smith Jones (secretary), J. R. Llewellyn (Barry Dock News), Sam. Griffiths, J. Phillips, J. T. Levers, Edward Hughes, J. Baker, J. Jones, B. Lewis, 1. T. Dando, B. T. Pomeroy, &c. THE NEW RAILWAY RATES. The Secretary reported that he had written to the Board of Trade as to the high scale of railway rates from Bristol to Barry, and suggesting that the maximum be suspended until a satisfactory settlement had been arrived at, the extra charges already enforced to be refunded when a re-arrange- ment was affected.-The receipt of the letter had been acknowledged and the President said after the statement which had been made by Mr Mundella there was no doubt as to the intentions of the Government to bring the railway companies to their senses. (Hear, hear). REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. The Secretary read various correspondence which had taken place, together with a report of the last meeting of the Council of the Chamber. THE PROPOSED NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING STATION FOR BARRY. The Secretary read a draft copy of a petition prepared by a special committee (Messrs F. P. Jones-Lloyd, J. R. Llewellyn, and the secretary) for presentation to the Lords of the Admiralty in favour of the establishment of a R.N.R. training station at Coldknap, Barry. The petition pointed out that Barry was seven miles from Cardiff, and had a population of about 15,000. At the dock last year four and a quarter million tons of coal was shipped, and a bill was at present before Parliament for the construction of another dock at Barry. The district was admir- ably adapted for a naval reserve station, being conveniently adjacent to Cardiff, Newport, and Penarth, and formed one of the most important of the Bristol Channel ports. The petition went on to give particulars of the number of sailors shipped and discharged at Barry last year, and pointed out that there was no existing training station between Bristol and Tenby. Land had already been secured for the erection of a defen- sive fort at Barry, and arrangements could be made for using the guns of which by the naval reserve.-lt was resolved that the petition be amended in accordance with certain important suggestions made by the president, and that the same be signed by the president and members of the Chamber, by representatives of the different public bodies in the district, as well as by as many as possible of the general public, and that when completed the same be presented to the First Lord of the Admiralty by Mr Arthur J. Williams, M.P. COUNTY COURT FOR BAVY. It was reported that this matter was engaging the attention of the Local Board and the petition in its favour would be signed by the president of the Chamber when completed. MARKETS AND FAIRS FOR THE BARRY DISTRICT. b. letter was read from the Local Board in- viting the Chamber to co-operate in the move- ment for the establishment of a weekly market and a monthly fair in the Barry district, Messrs Lewis Lewis, Edward Hughes, L. W. Jones, and the secretary being appointed a deputation to confer with the Local Board on the matter.—Mr L. W. Jones stated he was of opinion the scheme was an excellent one and Mr B. Lewis explained that it was the intention of the Local Board to make a small start, and not spend a large sum of money at the outset. EXTENSION OF THE PORT SANITARY DISTRICT OF BARRY. It was resolved to invite the President, Mr E. S. Johnson and the medical gentlemen of the district to give evidence at the forthcoming Local Government Board inquiry in support of the Local Board's application for the extension of the Board's sanitary district from Lavernock to Nash Point. THE PRESIDENT AND UNION EXPENDITURE. On the motion of Mr J. R. Llewellyn, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the President for the noble and successful stand he made at the recent meeting of the Board of Gardians against the pro- posed expenditure of £10,000 for the erection of new union offices at Cardiff.—Mr Alexander, in returning thanks, said the matter would again come before the guardians next Saturday week, and he hoped all the country guardians, and es- pecially the representatives of the Barry and Cad- ton district, would rally round him with a deter- mination to again oppose successfully the motion. (Hear, hear.)—It was also decided, at the sugges- tion of Mr Llewellyn, to pass a resolution, at a special meeting of the Chamber, to be held on Wednesday evening next, for presentation to the guardians in support of Mr Alexander's amend- ment. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected :— Captain W. B. Whall, Mr Kernick, Mr G. F. Willett, Mr A. W. Morgan, Mr T. H. Morgan, and the Rev J. W. Matthews. THE PROPOSED NEW POOR LAW UNION FOR BARRY. Mr G. Garnett, late guardian and overseer of Cadoxton parish, introduced the matter of the pro- posed establishment of a separate poor law union for Barry, and in doing so pointed out that the amount of poor rate in some of the Cardiff town parishes was only 4d and 5d in the k. In Leckwith the poor rate was 6d St. Andrew's, 8d; but in Cadoxton the rate was 10^d. There was no doubt that the Barry district was a veritable gold mine to the Cardiff Union, but he considered, with such a large rateable ;alllle as they had, the poor rate in Cadoxton should not be more than Id in the £ If the parishes of Cadoxton, Merthyr Dovan, Barry, and Sully were formed into a separate union, and built homes for the poor, they could be managed at about 1-lfith of the present cost. The Cardiff guardians had a large family to look after, and that family was growing. The people of the Barry district were not children, and surely they could manage about i'4,0u() and £ 5,000 a year themselves. (Hear, hear.) The ratable value of Cadoxton parish, at present, was £ 78,616, but why they were called upon to contribute so very largely to the Cardiff Union, and they received comparatively little in return, he was at a loss to understand. Even if they kept th6 paupers of the Barry district in an hotel they would cave money compared with what they were at present paying to the Cardiff Union the contribution last year from Cadoxton parish, alone, amounting to no less than £ 4,281, whereas they only received in return £ 300. So that they had practically presented to the Cardiff Union last year the handsome sum of £ 4,000, aq amount which would benefit the district very much more if it was allowed to circulate in their own midst. Mr Garnett went on to explain the amount of county rate in different country parishes, and said he was a native of the union of Kendal—a nioflel union—where the rates did not amount to more than 5d in the B. He was convinced that if the matter was brought before the Local Government Board chey would make a very good 'show, and convince the authorities of the necessity of establishing a separate union at Barry. They could take in, at least, a dozen neighbouring parishes, and would treat them liberally. (Cheers). Mr Rees Phillips, one of the overseers of Cadoxton parish, was next called upon to address the meeting. He said he had hoped others would have spoken before calling upon him. However, he would submit some figures which might serve to assist the meeting in discussing the question. Mr Garnett had informed them that the ratable value of Cadoxton parish amounted to £í8,G16, but he might point out that the ratable value of the parishes of Cadoxton, Merthyr Dovan, Barry, and Sully was £ 133,830 18s, and the amount of calls upon these four parishes for last half- year alone amounted to £ 3,936. In order in show what an absurd inequality existed in the present state of things he might explain the approximate expenditure which would be drawn by these four parishes out of this sum. The salaries of collectors, registrars, and relieving and medi- cal officers for the half-year would come to £281; maintenance at St. Michael's School, £13; rent of vaccination station, £1108; indoor paupers, £ 57 2s 6d outdoor paupers, B232 4s 7d county rates upon the ratable value named, at 2^d in the j3, B697 Os 6d making a total of Bl,283 17s 7d, which, deducted from the amount of calls, B3,936, would leave a balance in favour of the four parishes of jE2,652 2s 5d. The President pointed out that at the rate named the four parishes should have had a balance in their- favour on the year of £ 5,304 4s lOd. Mr Rees Phillips (continuing his remarks) next re- ferred to the question of building houses for the poor in the district. They would require, say, ten acres of uncultivated land, which, at E300 an acre, would cost jE3,000 this amount, re-payable in 15 years, with in- terest at three per cent., would represent JE290 for the half-year. 1 Six semi-detached buildings, at JE500 each, £3,000; repayable in 15 years, with interest, B290 for the half-year. Cooking and heating ap- paratus, £ 150; half-year's salary for superintendent, matron, and clerk, with maintenance, B136 10s; contingencies, £ 200; total, £1,066 10s leaving a pro- fit after paying all expenses (deducted from the jE2,652 2s 5d, balance of calls in favour of the parishes) of £1,585 12s 5d. The approximate expenditure in salaries, maintenance of paupers, etc., he laid at £ 1,283 17s 7d; approximate cost of buildings, etc., £1,86610s; total, £ 2,350 7s 7d. The amount cf poor rate at present paid was 101d in the S, but the various items of expenditure in the return which he submitted could be met by a rate representing only 4id in the E, thus saving fully 6d in the £ compared with the pre- sent rate. (Applause). The President said the figures given by Mr Phillips were of a startling character. It seemed to him very strange that the poor rate in the Cardiff town parishes should be only 4d in the 2, whereas at Barry the rate was 10|d in the £ Mr B. Lewis said he decidedly objected to so much money being sent to Cardiff every year without any return. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. Miller said the fight would be a very uphill one, and called for the best energies of those who had the movement at heart. (Cheers.) The President having referred to the noble stand be successfully made against the proposed expenditure of £ 10,000 upon the erection of new union offices at Cardiff, spoke in warm support of the remarks made by Mr Garnett and Mr Phillips, and said the movement for the establishment of a separate Union at Barry should receive his hearty support. (Cheers.) He also suggested that Mr O. H. Jones, Fonmon Castle, one of the vice-presidents of v the Cardiff Guardians, be invited to confer with the Chamber on the matter before any definite steps were taken. (Hear, hear.) Mr Garnett suggested that the county guardians be also invited. Mr Smith Jones pointed out that the Cardiff Union consisted of 45 parishes, two of which were in Mon- mouthshire, and he considered the Union had over- grown itself to such an extent that it had become quite uuwieldy, in fact, Cardiff borough itself was quite large encugh for an Union. Mr J. R. Llewellyn suggested that the co-operation of the Barry Railway, Graving Dock, and Gas and Water Companies be invited in the matter. Mr J. Lowdon said this was a question upon which the interests of the companies and the public bodies were identical, and he hoped the movement would result in success. (Hear, hear.) Mr L. W. Jones remarked that by holding another meeting of the Chamber next week, and inviting Mr O. H. Jones and other gentlemen to attend, it would serve as a protest against the action of '-I-- town guardians in attempting to saddle new offices with such a large expenditure upon (Cheers.) meeting of the It was then resolved to hold a special r the Victoria Chamber in the Assembly Room of eningnext at Hotel, Holton-road, on Wednesday ev, ones, Malor- eight o'clock, and that Mr O. H. J hes likely to General Lee, and guardians of the paris > attend. be interested in the scheme, be invited t(

BARRY DISTRICT TR ADES' COUNCIL. arr The fortnightly meeting of the B renfng last at Trades' Council was held on Friday e president Mr the Victoria Hotel, Barry Dock, tne '8ted that th* w. Harper, in tne cnair. Jt was sutrsre -n tradespeople of the district be approached, and that steps be taken to endeavour to induce them to contri- bute goods as prizes in connection with the prize drawing for the benefit of Mr H. Davies.—The Secretary stated that the School Board had resolved to defer the establishment of central classes for a few months.—The Barry Infants' School was about to be pr iceeded with, and it was resolved to instruct the Council's representative to bring before the School Board the desirability of having a clerk of works during the erection of the school. It was also decided that he should support Dr Edwards' motion for the teaching of Welsb in the schools as a specific subject, Mr Rees having pledged himself to this course in his election address.—Several members dealt exhaustively with the hardships sailors had to undergo owing to the reduction in their wages, also that many sailors had to ship without receiving an advance note, conse- quently leaving their families unprovided for, and a resolution was unanimously passed in the matter.— In connection with the forthcoming Local Board election, it was resolved to ask Mr Gilead Brock (late treasurer of the Council), to contest one of the seats becoming vacant in the interest of the Trades' Council, the selection of the ward to rest with him.-Re Burial Board election, it was decided to adopt five candidates to contest seats in the labour interest (as reported in another column of the present issue.)

$irths, ^Earriages, anil$eaihs. DEA THS. ATTWOOD.-On the 6th instant, at 17, Lombard- street, Barry Dock, Catherine, wife of Mr Richard Attwood, bookmaker, aged 53 years. EMBUNG.—On the 5th instant, at Glamorgan-street, Barry, George Charles, son of Mr George Embling, milk vendor, aged four days. GARDINER.—On the 7th instant, at Thompson-street, Barry Dock, Edward Victor, son of Mr Walter Benjamin Gardiner, aged one year. LANGDON.—On the 1st instant, at St. Bride's-super- Ely, David, son of Mr John Langdon, labourer, aged three years. LEWIs.-On the 5th instant, at 30, Merthyr-street, Barry, Samuel, son of Mr Joseph Lewis, boiler- maker, aged five years. LEWIS.—On the 2nd instant, at Caerwiga-uchaf, Pen- doylan, Mr Edmund Lewis, farmer, aged 78 years.