Barry Dock News

ITEMS FROM BARRY DOCKS. BARRY DOCK TIDE TABLE FOR NEXT WEEK. The following is the tide table for Barry Dock for the week commencing to-morrow (Saturday):— Day. Morn. Aft. h. m. ft. in. h. m. ft. in. Saturday, 17 6.40 36. 3 7. 0 36.10 Sunday, 18 7.20 38. 7 7.38 38.11 Monday, 19 7.56 40. 4 8.14 40. 0 Tuesday, 20 8.31 40.10 8.48 39.11 Wednesday, 21. 9. 7 40. 2 9.26 38.11 Thursday, 22. 9.44 38. 9 10. 2 36. 9 Friday, 23 10.20 36. 0 10.40 33. 7

ACCIDENT TO A PITWOOD LABOURER AT BARRY DOCK. About eight o'clock on Monday morning a gang of men were engaged discharging a cargo of pitwood from a vessel in the dock basin at Barry, and as a pile was being slewed round by the hydraulic crane from the hold to the railway truck close by a man named Arthur Williams, living at 31, Harvey-street, Cadoxton-Barry, a member of the gang, was knocked down and much injured. The man was picked up at once and sent home to Cadoxton on an engine. Dr Treharne was sent for, and be promptly attended to his injuries, which he found were both internal and external, the latter being severe bruises on the side.

SHIP-REPAIRING AT BARRY DOCK. The Man under the Clock" hears some good things of Barry at Newport. Sir Geo. Elliot has commenced ship-repairing at the dry dock at New- port, and all the other ship-repairers are looking on with an incredulous smile or a sort of chuckle to see what sort of a fist the hon. baronet is going to make of it."—" Ah, yes especially how he will get on with the underwriters and the superintendents, and what he will do to encourage and secure the trad -He'll have to sink a few thousands in sixty-fourths and shares in limiteds before be gets anything more than a job of painting, and painting is ruination work."— Barry has put down the tariff at its new graving dock a ycore points below the amended tariff at the Alexandra, and means to get business, whoever suf- fers."—" And Barry'll get it, too."

LAST WEEK'S SHIPPING AND SHIP- MENTS AT BARRY DOCK. The following is a report of last week's shipping and shipments at Barry Dock:- Number. Tonnage. Steamers arrived. 39 40,580 Do. sailed 36 35,455 a Sailing Vessels arrived 11 13,086 Do. sailed 8 5,615 Steamers in Dock 23 29,784 Sailing Vessels do 23 30,011 Total 46 59,795 Vessels in Dock as per previous report 40 47,199 Decrease 6 12,598 Vessels in Dock corresponding week 1892 51 65,457 The imports at Barry Dock last week amounted to 2,170 tons 0 cwt; ditto same period last year, 4,108 tons 0 cwt; increase, 1,938 tons 0 cwt. The total imports for the week ended March 11th amounted to 35,095 tons 5 cwt. Corresponding week ended March 11th, 1892, 17,940 tons 5 cwt; increase, 17,155 tons 0 cwt. The total t exports last week amounted to 74,819 tons 10 cwt; ditto last year, 59,452 tons 10cwt; increase, 15,367 tons 0 cwt. The total export and import shipments at Barry Dock for the week ended March 11th amounted to 883,311 tons 5 cwt; ditto same period last year, 818,673 tons 10 cwt; increase, 64,637 tons 15 cwt. THE ARTIST OF THE DAVID DAVIES

STATUE" AT BARRY DOCK. Mr Alfred. Gilbert, whose studio at Maida Vale was visited one day last week by her Majesty during her morning drive, is, since the death of Sir Edgar Boehm, the foremost English sculptor. He first studied his art under Boehm, and the latter enter- tained so high an opinion of his genius that he once described him in the hyperbole of enthusiasm as the most gifted sculptor since Michael Angelo. "Young Gilbert is now in his thirty-ninth year. Mr Gilbert is the artist of the David Davies Memorial Statue at Barry Dock.

FALL DOWN A SHIP'S HOLD AT BARRY DOCK. On Tuesday last a sailmaker, named David Kirk- wood, of the ship Cape of Good Hope, fell through the hatchway to the lower hold, a distance of 20 feet, injuring himself severely. He was attended by Dr Bray.

BARRY PILOTAGE LAST YEAR. The annual meeting of the Cardiff Pilotage Board was held on Tuesday last, under the presidency of Mr J. H. Wilson. The Clerk (Mr Thomas Evans) presen- ted his annual report upon the pilotage service of the port of Cardiff for the year ending 31st December, 1892. It showed that the total amount of pilotage received was B38,725 4s 5d, being £2,021 5s 2d more more than the amount received in 1891. The amount of earnings paid to pilots was £37,067 7s 4d, being an average for £ 325 3s per pilot this is £ 24 17s more than the average for 1891, but if we add the amount earned by Cardiff pilots at Barry, viz., £4,434 8s 8d, the average will be B364 Is, or B32 2s lid more than 1891. The following annuities and allowances were paid away :—Sick, 23 pilots received £151198; old age, 10 pilots received E150 3s 6d widows, 26 pilots re- ceived £ 350 17s 6d; orphans, 11 pilots received £ 89 Is 6d; total £ 7-12 Is 6d Twenty nine channel and port pilots hold licenses under the Barry Pilotage Board.

DAMAGED STEAMERS AT BARRY DOCK. The steamer Moliere, belonging to Messrs Gueret & Company, of Cardiff and Barry, has arrived at Barry Dock, and the captain reported having collided in the Bristol Channel, with the steamer Baines Hawkins, belonging to West Hartlepool, on the 9th instant, when on a voyage from Havre to Barry. The Moliere was much damaged, and was, consequently, towed to Barry by the Baines Hawkins, and put into dry dock for repairs.—The steamer Grantully, owned by Messrs Maclean & Doughty, of West Hartlepool, has also arrived at Barry, and reports having grounded in January off Constantinople, to which port she was bound with a cargo of coal from Barry. She could not, however, proceed, and had to discharge her cargo before being got off.

A TIPPER BREAKS HIS LEG. A tipper, named Baker, was violently struck with a capstan on No. 12 tip, at Barry Dock, early on Wednesday morning last, and broke his leg. He was sent to Cardiff Infirmary, where amputation, we un- derstand, had to be performed.

A SAILOR FALLS INTO THE GRAVING DOCK. About ten o'clock on Tuesday night last an engineer's steward belonging to the German steamer Sverre was endeavouring to get on board the ship, lying for repairs in the Barry Graving Dock Com- panp's dry dock at Barry, when he fell between the wall and the ship's side, and decended with great force to the bottom, a depth of about 40ft or 50ft. The unfortunate man, who was severely injured, was picked up and sent to the Cardiff Infirmary on the Barry Cumpany's ambulance for surgical treatment.

COGAN "JACK" ASHORE.—Charles Johnson, a sailor, whose face was covered with cuts and bruises, evidently the result of undue enthusiasm while ashore, was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and disorderly at Cogan on Satur- day evening.—Police-constable Thomas H. Evans proved the offence, and defendant, who left the dock with a countenance beaming with smiles, was fined 5s. THE SUSPENSORY BILL.-At a largely-attended meeting held at Cogan on Wednesday week last, under the presidency of Mr Swain, on the motion of Mr Westyr-Evans, seconded by Mr Barrow, it was unanimously passed :—" That this meeting of the parishioners of the united parishes of Llan- dough, Leckwith, and Cogan emphatically pro- tests against the proposal of the Welsh Church Suspensory Bill or of any other measure calculated to interfere with or'injure the work of God's Church in Wales and that copies of this resolu- tion be sent to the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, Sir E. J. Reed, Mr A. J. Williams, and to the press."— On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr W. Wadley, it was also resolved :—" That this meeting of the parishioners of the united parishes of Llandough, Leckwith, and Cogan hereby authorise a house-to-house canvass of the said parishes for the purpose of obtaining signatures to a petition against the passing of the Bill now before Parliament known as the Welsh Church Suspensory BilL"

BARRY DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. The second annual meeting of the Barry, Cad- oxton, and District N ursing Association was held on Thursday afternoon, the 8th instant, at the Barry Hotel, East Barry, under the presidency of Councillor O. H. Jones, J.P., Fonmon Castle and amongst those present were Mrs Jenner, Wen voe Castle), Mrs J. Robinson (East Barry House), Miss Daniell (Sully Rectory), Mrs Maxwell, the Rev Canon Edwards, Mrs, and the Misses Ed- wards (St. Andrew's Rectory), Major-General Lee, J. P. (Dinas Powis, the honorary treasurer), Mrs Lee and Miss Lee (The Mount), Mrs Sibbering Jones, Mrs and Miss Jayne, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Evans, Captain and Mrs Whall, Dr and Mrs Powell, Dr and Mrs Neale, Dr and Mrs Treharne, Mrs R. S. Robinson, Mr L. W. Jones and Mrs Jones, Mrs Alexander (Bryneithen), Alderman J. C. Meggitt, Dr Sixsmith, Miss Williams (Tynewydd), Miss Small, Miss Wehland, Miss Allen (Porthkerry Rectory, the honorary secretary), Rev E. Morgan (Penmark), &c. THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Chairman having briefly opened the meet- ing, called upon Miss Allen to read a report of the operations of the Association during the past year. In complying, Miss Allen recounted a most inte- resting record of useful work done in connection with this very desirable and philanthropic move- ment amongst the poor and working classes of the parishes of Cadoxton, Barry, Merthyr Dovan, Porthkerry, Penmark, Rhoose, WenAoe, Sully, St. Andrew's, Michaelstone-Ie-pit, etc. The head- quarters and nurses' home of the association, it was pointed out, was at 36, Kingsland-crescent, Barry Dock, and Sister Amy Evans is the efficient lady superintendent. The objects of the associa- tion are to provide trained non-resident nurses to nurse the sick poor at their own homes, and to provide at a cheap rate trained respectable women as resident nurses, who will, as nearly as possible, take the mother's place during her illness. The work of the association has steadily increased since its establishment, two years ago. The district in which the able staff of nurses work contains a population of over 15,000, and the multifarious kinds of manual labour carried on in connection with the docks, the railways, and the building of the new streets and houses, in Barry and Cadox- ton, unfortunately entailed a large number of acci- dents of every degree and gravity, the district containing many classes of workmen peculiarly liable, from the nature of their occupations, to accidents. There was also a lamentable deficiency in hospital accommodation, which such casualties demand, and some accident cases have, therefore, still to undergo the torture of the long trying journey to the Cardiff Infirmary. The committee of the Nursing Association feel this so strongly that they are still prepared, as they stated last year, to undertake the management of a small hospital for accident cases if the funds were forthcoming. The number of cases nursed during last year was 432, of whom 317 recovered, or became convales- cent. It has been calculated that the cost of each case to the association averages 17s 9d, and that of each visit, 8|d. The total number of visits paid by the nurses during the year was 11,372. A list of workers is kept by the superintendent, and from this list applicants for nurse helps are sup- plied. Under the head of convalescents, the report stated that five children were sent to Miss Elworthy's Convalescent Home, and six adults to the Rest, Porthcawl. The superintendent will be grateful for letters of admission to convalescent homes if those who have them will kindly send them to her. In 1891 an Odd Minutes' Society was established in connection with the association, and has proved of considerable help, being an invaluable aid to the operations of the association, as it provides betlding and garments for lending during illness, and warm clothing for patients during convales- cence. Many poor patients were also, at Christ- mas, rendered happy by welcome gifts from its members, and a hope was expressed that many more will be able to join in the useful work of the society, as there is always a great need for more things. About twenty-eight village girls met at The Mount, Dinas Powis, every fortnight, and kindly helped to make up garments of material purchased for the purpose. At Christmas, the sum of £ 4 10s 5d was contributed by five friends to provide a dinner and coals for twenty-one very poor families. The committee desired to tender their very grateful thanks to Miss Katharina Evans fer her kind efforts in helping the superin- tendent and the other sisters, with the aid of other kindly interested friends, in getting up a sale of work at the Home in October last; and to Mrs R. S. Robinson, the Cadoxton Choral Union, the Barry and Cadoxton Histrionic Society, the Barry Football Club, the committee of the Barry Working Men's Regatta, the Hope of Barry Lodge of the Royal Hearts of Oak, and others, together with the Barry Trades' Council for their el generous support of the funds of the association during the year. The committee, in conclusion, pointed out the necessity there is, if the work of the association is to be continued and the exi- gencies of the district met, of one and all interest- themselves in it, either by alms or personal effort. THE NEED OF A COTTAGE HOSPITAL. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the report sounded to him a most encouraging one, and showed that a great deal of good work had been done during the past year, and although more remained to be done it was encouraging to notice that the association was in- creasing in its efficiency. The one main point which arose from the report was the one of hospital accommodation in the district. So long as there was no hospital in the district for acci- dents so long would it be absolutely necessary to send patients to the Cardiff Infirmary. He cer- tainly thought a large district like Barry ought to have a small hospital for accidents, and he con- sidered it was encouraging to know that tha Nursing Association were prepared to manage it, thus making increased provision for the public of the district as well as enhancing the efficiency of the Nursing Association. (Hear, hear.) Hav- ing corpplimented the nursing staff upon their indefatigable services, Mr Jones expressed a hope that the funds of the association would increase so that further good woik might be done thereby. (Cheers.) Dr Powell seconded the adoption of the report, which wae carried. THE TREASURER'S REPORT. Major-General Lee next submitted his report as treasurer, pointing out that the funds last year comprised the following items Balance in hand at the beginning of the year, zogo 9s 9d donations and subscriptions, J6312 6s 91 other contributions, proceeds of concerts, etc., j3149 10s Id the cottage nurses' fees, JM 12s total, £ 556 18s 7 £ d. The expenditure during the year amounted to a total of £ 452 5s 8d, leaving a balance in hand on the 1st of January of this year of £ 104 12s ll^d. (Cheers.) The state- ment, he considered, showed that the operations of the Nursing Association were fully appre- ciated, and the balance in hand encouraged the committee to renew their efforts in 1893. General Lee then specially thanked the Barry Trades' Council, and others referred to in the committee's report, for their handsome special contributions to the funds last year, and expressed an earnest hope that Mrs John Cory might be induced to continue her very liberal donation, without which it would be almost impossible to carry on the work. (Hear, hear.) General Lee also thanked the Barry Company for their kindness in granting free travelling passes to the nursing staff. On the motion of the Chairman, the treasurer's report was unanimously adopted. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. The general and executive committees were re- elected with the addition of Miss Edwards, St. Andrew's Rectory, and Dr Sixsmith, Barry Dock, on the former, and Mrs Daniell, Sully Rectory, and Dr Sixsmith on the latter. VOTES OF THANKS. Mi J. C. Meggitt proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Allen for her services as hon. secre- tary during the past year, and said Miss Allen had acted in that capacity since the establishment of the Association, and much of the success of the Association was undoubtedly due to her able services. Mr Meggitt, referring to the com- mittee's report, said he fully agreed that the general public of the district should be invited to earnestly identify themselves with the work of so admirable an institution, the ladies connected with which were doing such a noble, charitable, and christian work. He hoped the publication of the report would have the effect of securing increased support towards the funds, and alluding to the matter of a proposed cottage hospital, Mr Meggitt suggested that the Local Board again be approached on the matter urging them to obtain a suitable site. Dr Neale seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried with applause, and the Chairman suitably acknowledged on Miss Allen's behalf, General Lee adding a rider including the com- mittee ladies in the vote of thanks. Dr Treharne next proposed an expression of thanks tothe nursingstaff for the efficientmannerin which they had performed their duties during the past year. There was, he said, a vast amount of work to be done amongst the sick poor of the district, and this work, thanks to their able superintendent and her staff, had been well car- ried out. He hoped they would soon be able to increase their nursing staff, and trusted they would soon be able to appoint one nurse to devote her services entirely to cases of infectious disease. (Hear, heat.) To enable the committee to do this increased funds would have to be provided, and he hoped the public would recognise this and augment their subscriptions. Dr Powell, in seconding, reiterated what had had been said by Dr Treharne as to the efficiency of the nursing staff, and in the course of his remarks strongly urged the committee to establish tan accident ward in connection with the nursing L home of the association, which could be worked economically, at least until the cottage hospital was provided. (Hear, hear.) The vote was carried amidst applause, and Miss Evans, the superintendent of the staff, gracefully acknowledged the compliment. The Rev Canon Edwards having made an earnest appeal for increased aid from all who felt an interest in the Nursing Association, expressed a hope that a hospital for accidents would soon be provided, and concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to Mr R. A. Sprent, the honorary auditor, who, he was pleased to find, was about taking up his residence in his (the speaker's) parish. General Lee seconded, and it was agreed to. Dr Neale proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and said the Barry district was greatly indebted to such gentlemen as Mr 0. H. Jones for the valuable support they rendered on all available occasions. He (Dr Neale) said he did not consider sufficient support was accorded the Association by the general public, and felt that that which had been done by the Trades' Council and other organizations in their midst ought to be generally emulated. Mr Meggitt having seconded, the vote was warmly accorded, and Mr Jones, in acknowledg- ing, said the excellent work of the Association was a sufficient incentive for him to render the little assistance he could thereto. (Cheers.) The Rev E. Morgan, Penmark, proposed a vote of thanks to General Lee. (Applause.) The Chairman, in seconding, said no one in con- nection with the Association was more entitled to their thanks than General Lee. (Cheers.) General Lee said be fully appreciated the kind thanks accorded, and said his best services were at all times at the disposal of the Association. He claimed little or no credit himself for the success which had attended the Association hitherto, for it was an organization the success of which was mainly due to the general support which it received, and he was very glad indeed that the Nursing Association had so far proved such an undoubted success. (Applause.) The interesting proceedings then closed.

CORRESPONDENCE. [The Editor desires to state that he does nut necessarily recip- rocate the opinions expressed by correspondents.] FOOTBALL PLAYING ON SUNDAY.—Mr J. D. Davies has sent us a so-called reply to "Pel Droed's last letter, but it scarcely touches the subject at issue, so that it is useless publishing the same. This correspondence must now cease. -ED. B.D.N.

CADOXTON BRASS BAND. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-In reply to the letter by Interested in your last issue, I beg to say that I will help him, or anyone else, to again form a band. There was a public meet- ing called and a committee formed to try and engage a leader, and keep the members together, but public interest seemed to be wanting, for nothing fur- ther has been done. I find from past experience that, when all expenses, such as new music, paying for an instructor, &c., has to come out of the members' own pockets, there is not much encouragement given by the public at large. I have not the time or inclination to further continue the leadership, but will help a com- petent person all in my power to form a band. Thanking you in anticipation, I remain, yours truly, THOMAS BUCKLER. Steam Laundry, Cadoxton, March 8th, 1893.

RAFFLING. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SlR,-I was considerably surprised to see the letter of Live and let live on the above subject in last week's Barry Dock News, and must say he has altogether thrown his case away. To uphold rafHing and gambling on the ground that Christ's murderers cast lots on his raiment is really too ridiculous. We have yet to learn that these soldiers were such exemplary characters that we need to think that their support of raffles calls for our following their example. Surely "Live and let live" is no proper name for one who wishes us to follow a practice which, by his own showing, leads to the gallows. Hang and be hanged seems more appropriate. Following Live and let lives' arguments we shall have thieving and murder supported because they are very old customs," and keep a lot of respect- able men-policemen, gaolers and hangmen in employment. As regards the great men of our day following this vice, I would point out that our great men are far from perfection, and fall into errors quite as easily as we ourselves do. Live and let live needs to remember that the majority of our good men are against gambling, and goodness ranks higher than greatness.—Yours truly, H. A. INGLIS. Appleton Cross, Warrington, March 7, 1893.

RE DOG AND POULTRY SOCIETY FOR THE BARRY DISTRICT. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,—With your permission I should like to inform all interested in forming the above society that myself and a few others have decided to hold a preliminary meeting at the Victoria Hotel, Holton-road, Barry Dock, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 7.30 p.m., when we shall be glad to welcome anyone willing to join. I should also esteem it a favour if persons who cannot attend, but are in favour of the society, would send their views before the above date to yours truly, "A LOVER OF POULTRY." Barry Dock News Office, Barry Dock.

IS THE TRADES'COUNCIL IN TOUCH WITH THE LABOUR PARTY ? To the Editor of the, "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,- Will you allow me a little space to make a few remarks in your columns ? I attended the late vestry meeting at Cadoxton Board School for the purpose of taking part in the election of mem- bers for the Burial Board. Five candidates were put forward, neither of whom were particularly strong, but, notwithstanding, the two nominees of the Trades' Council were utterly routed even by a meeting of essentially working-men. Why this was the case is surprising to me. Either the Trades' Council selected men who did not enjoy the confidence of their fellow-workmen, or, what is more probable, the Council is not in touch with the labour party. One of the labour nominees was undoubtedly a weak man, and it is not to be won- dered at that he was rejected equally as hopelessly as he was on another occasion last year. But why Mr T. Thomas should have been defeated, except for the reason I have stated, I cannot say. I hope the Trades' Council will take this matter into account, and try to ascertain wherein their weakness lies, or they may suffer another disas- trous defeat at the forthcoming Local Board election.—Yours, &c., WORKING MAN.

YR UNDEB CYMREIG. At Olygydd y "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SYR,—Da genyf hysbysu eich Iluosog ddarllen- wyr fod y pwyllgor Cymreig yn ymaflyd yn eu gwaith o ddifrif. Y mae y pwyllgor cyffredinol wedi cwrdd unwaith, ac wedi etbol swyddogion am y flwyddyn. jjLlywydd, Y Parch W. Tibbott, Cadoxton; ysgrifenydd, r. D. Davies, Holton- road, Barry Dock trysorydd, Sergant Evans, Barry. Penderfynwyd ein bod yn ffurfio tair cangen i egwyddori y plant mewn pethau Cymreig, sef un yn Cadoxton, un yn Holton, ac un yn Barry. Penderfynwyd ein bod yn cymeryd llyfrau Mr Owen M. Edwards yn faes llafur. Y mae Cadoxton wedi ethol swyddogion cymwys a gweithgar, ac y mae Holton hefyd wedi gorphen trefniadau, ac wedi ethol personau cymwys at y gwaith. Llywydd, Mr Thomas Thomas, Barry DOCK ysgrifenydd, Mr Daniel Lewis, Cadoxton trysorydd, Mr J. Meredith, Barry Dock; Arweinydd y gan, J. D. Davies, Holton-road cynorthwydd, Mr J. Petty, Barry Dock; arholydd, y Parch W. Daniel, Barry Dock. Disgwylir plant pawb o'r Cymru i roddi eu presenoldeb. Pender- fynwyd danfon am 50 o Holi ac ateb ar hanes Cymru," a dwsyn o Cymru'r Plant" am Chwefror, er dysgu y don Dewi Sant." Doued y plant sydd wedi cael rhain a hwynt gyda hwy nos Wener. J. D. DAVIES, Ysgrifenydd.

MR ROBERT HARRY AND THE DINAS POWIS HIGHWAY BOARD. To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,- [ wish you to correct a mistate- ment which has been made to the effect that I complained (in the letter I wrote to Mr D. T. Alexander) that metalling was put in front of certain houses for the convenience of a few rate- payers. To enable you to do so, I send you a copy of my letter, which was as follows- Yours, &c., ROBERT HARRY. Dinas Powis, 9th March, 1893. COPY OF LETTER. Dinas Potfis, 1st March, 1893. DEAR SIR,—I, as overseer, beg to call your atten- tion to the fact that it is not in accordance with the wishes of the majority of the ratepayers that three or four men should be employed to work one cart when hauling stones out of the depots, nei ther in accordance with hauling stones (that are raised by picking up the roads) away to be mixed with other stones to be measured together; neither is it in accordance with reason that the stones should be taken away when picked and replaced by stones from the q-iarry. Also, the sweeping of the roads in certain pllees for the convenience of a few ratepayers ever> Saturday. Therefore, we beg you to bring these matters before the Board.—Yours, etc., ROBERT HARRY. P.S.—I may add that the largest ratepayers in the parish wished me to use their names L[r refer. ence to these complaints, because thenianner in t which the ratepayers' money is spent i1 shameful. I have many more complaints which I intend bringing before the Board.—R.H.

COLEBROOK BRIDGE. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,—Being the author of the communi- cation that appeared in your paper of February 24th last, which Mr Alexander said at the High- way Board meeting had grievously misled the ratepayers, f wish you to state ûbalj it, was a con- versation I heard between two guardians when riding with them to a sale near Cowbridge-the one for and the other against building the bridge at the ratepayers' expense. INTERESTED.

CATTLE STRAYING IN COURT-ROAD, CADOXTON. To the Editor of the I I BARRV DOCK NEWS." SIR,-Since the public slaughter house has been established off Court-road, Cadoxton, it has fre- quently happened that cattle which have been taken thereto for the purpose of being slaughtered are allowed to stray about the highway, and, con- sequently, become a source of danger, as well as alarm, to passers-by, especially children going to and from school. This was the case last Saturday, there being two or three cattle straying about, and a number of children, who were playing on the road, were terrified by the antics of the cows. Could not means be provided enabling the but- chers to pen their cattle while waiting for slaughter ?—Yours truly, SAFETY.

PARK-CRESCENT, BARRY. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." Sip,—Will you permit me to call the attention of the Local Board to their recant naming of Park- crescent, Barry ? From the outset this street has been known as Park-crescent, and it so appears on all the leases, and also on the insurance policies of the houses, but the Local Board have just put up a plate naming it Park-road. This will cause a great inconvenience, and if a fire, &c., happened in one of the houses it would, no doubt, give a great deal of trouble on the part of the insurance companies. Plans for the houses, &c., were passed by the Local Board oome years ago as Park- crescent. I hope, therefore, the Local Board will see fit to remove the present misleading name, and call the street by its proper name, namely, Park-crescent. Apologising for troub- ling you,- Yours truly, Park-crescent, Barry, H. J. MONEY, March 15, 1893. Builder.

A SEVERE COLD. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." DEAR SIR,—It, is not often that I have any- thing the matter with me, but a few weeks ago 1 caught a severe cold, which prostrated me for several days. By chance I saw one of the circu- lars of GWILYM EVANS' BITTERS, and resolved to try a bottle, which I did, with the most satisfac- tory results. I have no doubt that the one bottle which I took has saved me a heavy doctor's bill, and I shall always praise it.-Yours faithfully, JAMES PRINCE. 2, Price-street, Kate-street, Dudley. N. B. -See that the name Gwilym Evans" is on stamp, label, and bottle. There are numerous imitations.

THE DISGRACEFUL CONDITION OF MAI- STREET, CADOXTON-BARRY. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." Sir,-I was pleased to see in your issue a fort- night ago that Messrs Morgan Bros. had written to the Public Works Committee of the Local Board pointing out the bad state of the above street; and I was much surprised at the seeming indifference of the members to the matter. There is a lane nearly 20ft wide to the street from Holton-road, so that it cannot be said that there is no approach to the street, and if the Local Board would only give a little attention to the matter, there is no doubt they could very much improve this state of things. Hundreds of pounds have been spent in bad times like the pre- sent on such a fad as planting trees and supply- ing tree-guards in Holton-road and Court-road, which are not only unnecessary, but will, in front of business premises, by-and-bye, become a great nuisance; and, therefore, surely a few pounds could be spared for the sake of the health and comfort of the inhabitants of this unfortunate street. Mr George Thomas (one of the numbers of the Local Board, who is now offering himself for re-election), is, I believe, interested in the land adjoining Mai-street. If he would interest himself a little on behalf of the tenants in the street named he would be doing a great deal of goodf and would be the recipient of hearty thanks froJII -Yours truly, OiTE IN THE MUD. A COMPLAINT FROM BARRY DOCK. To the Editor of the "BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,—The stile leading from opposite Culley's Hotel towards the railway station, Barry Dock, is continually blocked up by sailors and others who loaf about there. Could not the county or dock police do something to have this nuisance removed? MERCHANT.

AR GOLL YN Y BARRI. [GAN DYFED," CAERDYDD.] Foreu ddydd Mawrth, y 7fed cyfisol, codais yn nghynt nag arfer, wedi breuddwydio drwy'r nos am Gymmrodorion Barri. Yn ol fy nyddiadur, yr oeddwn i ddarllen papur o fiaen a cher bron y Gymdeithas yn yr hwyr. Ar y bwrdd yr oedd llythr yn fy aros. O'r Barri," meddwn wrtbyf fy hun, a'm holl waed gan bryder yn codi i fy ngwegil. Ond wedi ei agor, y peth cyntaf y dis- gynodd fy llygaid arno oedd Dog Licenseyn nghyd a bygythiad, mewn inc coch, os na tbalwn y dreth ar unwaith, y gollyngyd cwn y Llywod- raeth i lurgunio fy nghorpws. Yr oedd fy ffydd- Ion gi wrth fy nhroed ar y pryd, a theflais y llythyr iddo, a thynnodd ef yn chwilfriw, fel pe'n deall ei gynwys. Yr oeddwn yn siomedig, ac yn brudd fy ysbryd. Ofnwn fod Cymmrodorion Barri wedi fy anghofio, a bod fy llafur inau yn y parotoad, y chwysu a'r colli cwsg, i gyd yn ofer. Fodd bynag, aethum dros fy mbapur lawer gwaith yn ystod y dydd, ac yr oeddwn yn ei ddarllen yn rhugl, heb atal dweyd, na phesychi o'r dechreu i'r diwedd ac yr oeddwn yn ymfawrhau yn y drych- feddwl o dynu'r ty ar fy mhen." Gorchymynais de am dri yn y prydnawn, er mwyn dal y tren chwech, ac yr oeddwn yn yr orsaf haner awr yn rhy gynar. Holo meddai rhywun ble'r y'ch ch'i myn'd ? I'r Barri, at y Cymmrodor- ion," meddwn inau. Ho mi glywais, dan gofio," meddai hwnw. Cewch derbyniad brwd- frydig iawn. Y mae holl Gymry'r lie yn fyw 11 y gyda'r Gymdeithas, ac y maenc yn gwneyd Cymry o Saeson a Gwyddelod yn gyflym. Da iawn," meddwn inau ond nis gwn yn iawn pa le i ddisgyn, gan nad wyf wedi cael cyfarwydd- iadau o un fath yn y byd pa le i fyn'd. "Twt," meddai hwnw, disgynweh yn Barry Dock, a bydd yno gang yn eich disgwyl yn y stesion, a synwn i ddim na fydd band yn eich cyfarfod, ac yn chwareu o'ch blaen i'r ystafell. Bechgyn budyr sy'n y Barri." Cod odd byny fy ysbryd filldiroedd i fyny. Gyda hyn, dyna'r tren yn chwyrnellu i'r orsaf. Aethum i fewn ar fy nghyfer i gerbyd a phapur yn ei ffenestr, ac wedi eistedd yn y gongi, nid hir y bu'm cyn ymgolli mewn cwmwl peraidd o fwg. Gyferbyn a mi, eisteddai dyn cydmarol ieuanc, yn gwisgo cap, a botwm ar ei gopa. Yr oedd cadach tew am ei wddf, a choler ei grys gwlanen wedi ei droi i lawr am dano ac yr oedd yn amlwg ei fod wedi yfed rhywbeth heblaw coffi. Wedi chwilio pob poced am fatchen, edrychodd arnctf, fel dyn rhwng cwsg ac effro, ac meddai, 'Sgyswch fi, ddyn diarth, 'ffeirad i ch'i ? "Nage; Ymneillduwr," meddwn inau. "0, gwet'wch ch'itha hyny. Mae gen i gendar yn 'tfeirted," meddai, "ond d'yw a ddim yn arddel 'i dylwth wedi cael llaw yr Hesgob ar ei ben. Y d-l balch; mae a mor hurt a mwlsyn. O's matchin gyda ch'i?" Oes," meddwn inau "ond rhaid i chwi beidio rhegu. Y mae arfer iaith tur.'veddus yn beth cas iawn mewn cwmni." Sobrodd di'^yn, a thynnodd ei gap, gan ddweyd, "Began paruw.i." "Pwy mor bell i ch'i myn'd, gan mod i mor ewn a gofyn?" meddai eilwaitb. I'r Barri," meddwn inau a chyda hyn yr oeddem yn newid tren, a chollais olwg ar y bod dyddorol hwnw yn y dyrfa. Wedi pasio Cadox- ton, dechreuais gryn hoi fy mhethau at eu gilydd, gan csod fy hun yn y drefn fwyaf fanteisiol i ddal y gogoniat rhag-ddysgvyylie^'T. Barry Dock," meddai rhywun, a theh iau fy ngwaed yn cynhesu. Disgynais onu lwn neb tebyg i Gt^mrodwr. Meddyliais u h fod y trel, o llaen ei amser, a'r cyfeillion heb gy u ais ond aeth pawb allan o un i un, gan-i fy ngadael fel pelican yr anialwch wrthyf fy hun. Yr oedd fy nghalon erbyn hyn yn fy sawdl. "W t11, dyma hi yn galch," meddwn wrthyf fy hun. Dechreuais feddwl a breuddwydio ar ddihun. "Tybed fy mod yn y lie iawn?" Tybed nad mewn stesion arall y dylaswn ddisgyn ? Tybed fy mod wedi camsynied y noson ? Edrychais ar fy nyddiadur, yr hwn sydd bob amser mor ddidwyll a'r efengyl. Right," meddwn, gan ymunioni fel ffon. Nid oeddwn yn adnabod ond dau ddyn yn y lie, ac nid oedd genyf un ddirnad- aeth yn mha gyfeiriad yr oeddynt yn byw. Aethum allan i'r brif heol, a gofynais i'r cyntaf ddaeth i gyfarfod a mi-" A wyddoch chwi b'le mae ystafell y Cymmrodorion ? "I don't under- stand French," meddai hwnw; ac aeth heibio, gan edrych arnaf gyda'r dirmyg hwnw sydd mor nodweddiadol a Sais. Edrychais ar ei ol, gan deimlo awydd poeri ar ei het wen. Yna, gofynais yr yn cwestiwn yn Gymraeg ac yn Seisneg i bolisman ond yr oedd mor anwybodus a phagan. Cerddais yn ol a blaen, nes oeddwn yn chwys dyferol, a daethum o ddamwain i Holton- road. Cofiais fod cyfaill i mi yn byw yn y stryd hono, a gofynais i hen frawd patriarchaidd yr olwg —"A wyddoch chwi b'le mae Dafis, yr Insurance Agent, yn byw yma? Na wn, wir," meddai; 'chydig fydda'i 'wneyd a'r tacla hyny. Mae nhw'n waeth na'r publicanod. Y mae yma wraig fach yn byw yn f'ymyl i wedi colli'r cwbl a feddai yn y Lavatory' yma 'r dydd o'r blaen"- Liberator," ydych yn feddwl. "Galwch ef y peth a fynoch, y mae bron wedi gyru y wraig fach oco allan o'i sensis." "Ie, ie," meddwn, ond rhaid i chwi beidio mesur pawb a'r un llinyn. Y mae cymdeithasau eraill yn bod ar well sylfeini, ac wedi profi yn fendithiol iawn mewn angen. Brawd mogu yw tagu," meddai yntau. Dyna'r "Staryn y Bwced" (Starr-Bowkett) yna; mi ges i nhynu i fewn i hono rai blynyddoedd yn ol, ar y ddealldwriath y byddai'r lot ddiweddaf yn disgyn yn mhen deuddeg mlynedd o bellaf. Ond y mae fy mab wedi cyfrif, yn ol fel y mae pethau yn myn'd yn mlaen yn awr, na ddaw y lot ddiweddaf allan am dri chan mlynedd a ble bydda' i erbyn hyny ? Wyddoch chi' beth ? Wn i ddim b'le mae'r byd yn myn'd. Y mae y beibl yn dweyd, ac mi allwn feddwl taw pregethwr i ch'i, am beidio rhoi arian allan ar yswiriaeth. Ond loitry yw'r cwbl y dyddiau hyn." Gwelwo nad oedd wiw i mi ddal pen rheswm a'r hen frawd hwn, a gofynais—"A wyddoch chwi b'le mae'r Cymmrodorion yr arfer cyfarfod a'u gilydd?" "Gwn," meddai; "Yn Llunden." "Twt lol," meddwn inau Y mae Cymmrodorion yn nes yma na hyny. Onid oes cymdeithas o'r enw yn y Barri ?" Chlywais i ddim son, ond fe all fod," meddai gan fy ngadael yn y tywyllwch. Troais i fewn i stryd groes (Pyke-street), ac aetliwn hyd fy mhenlin yn y llaid. Yr oeddwn erbyn hyIl bron credu fod yn bosibl i ddyn syrthio oddiwrtb ras. Wedi dod allan i oleuni, gwelwn ddyn yo pasio, a llythyrenau pres ar ei goler, a gwaeddais Porter." Trodd ei ben, a dywedodd, "I act not a porter, sir, but an officer in the Salvation Army. Are, you saved?" "No," meddwn inau, I am lost Gosododd ei ddwy law yn mhleth, throdd wyn ei lygaid i fyny, fel pe wedi ei gynhyrfu i'w waelodion gan fy nghyflwr. Ond nid oedd genyf amser i feddwl am fy niwedd, gall nad oedd dim ond Cymmrodorion ar fy 'menydd- Yr oedd erbyn hyn yn tynu at wyth o'r glocb, g, meddyliais mai gwell oedd i mi chwilio am ryto ben ffordd i fyn'd adref. Gan i mi fethu tarO wrth neb yn gwybod dim am Gymmrodorion, meddyliais am wneyd prawf ar wybodaeth Y cyntaf gwrddwn, mewn rhyw gangen mwY ymarferol, a gofynais i ddyn, anhebyg i baW? ond i Wyddel, "A oes Railway Station yn Bar** Dock?" Atebodd fod, gan edrych arnaf fel dyl newydd ddod o'r lleuad. Cyfeiriodd fi i laW1 stryd hir, ac ar haner y ffordd, wele bostma11" Dyma ddyn yn gwybod pobpeth," meddwn gofynais iddo am estafell y Cymmrodorion Cnm-o-doyan," meddai'n bwyllog, gan edry0*? yn syn ar flaen ei esgid. "I never heard of It." Gwylltiais, a dywedais, "You are a duffer- And you are another," meddai. Ac felly terfynodd y benod. Ar ol dychwelyd adref, oeddwn yn teimlo fel y dyn bwnw yn America wedi gorchymyn myn'd a'i hat o gwmpas 0 ddiwedd y cyfarfod pan welodd nad oedd ynddi; gwaeddodd allan, Diolch i Dduw gael fy hat yn oL"