Barry Dock News

Effective advertising is the soul of busines Barry tradesmen, therefore, should remember ifhat- One step won't take you very far— You've s'ot to keep on walking; One word won't tell folks who you are- You've rM to keep on talking One inch won't make you very tall- You've got to keep on growing One little ad. won't do it all— You've got to keep'em going.

FRIDAY. Before Mr O. H. Jones, Mr J. Lowdon, and Mr J. C. Meggitt. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. The application for a temporary transfer of the license of the Windsor Hotel, Penarth, from John Alfred Jones to John Trencher was granted. Mr A. Jackson, solicitor, Barry, appeared for the applicant. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT REMOVAL A case was down for hearing in which Patrick Tohey, seaman, Cardiff, was charged with fraudu- lently removing goods, and Harry Butler, haulier. 57, Merthyr-street, Barry Docks, and a married woman named Logan, of Cardiff, were charged with aiding such removal. Mr J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Barry, who appeared for the prosecutor, Councillor James Jones, said the case had already beeu adjourned, but he would ask for a further adjournment for a fortnight in the hope that the money, which was owing for rent, would be paid. —The adjournment was granted. THREATENED WITH KNIVES AND HATCHETS. Elizabeth Wheeler, of 67, Queen-street, Barry, summoned her husband, Thomas Wheeler, ballastman, for persistent cruelty, and applied for a separation order. Complainant said she had been married 20 years, and had seven children. Her husband struck her in the eye and kicked her all over the body on the previous Satur- day week. He bad been summoned three times for ill-treating her. On one occasion she was sitting in a chair, with a baby in her arms, when her husband held a hatchet over her head and said he would split her skull open. On other occasions he had also threatened her with knives and hatchets. She had had to sit on the doorstep all night. She had not received any money from her husband for nearly four months, and the children and herself had been "fairly starving." Defendant's average wages were between 22 and 23 per week.—Defendant said his wife frequented public-houses with men, and pawned all the clothes. Complainant stated that she had witnesses, but they were afraid to come because the defendant had been threatening them.- Wheeler said his wages were between 24s and 27s a week.—Kate Wheeler, aged thirteen, daughter of the parties, said on the 20th of January she missed her mother from bed, and went into the parlour, where she saw her mother in a com- promising position with a young man who lodged at the house. She told her father in the evening. She had never seen her father beating her mother. —John Wheeler (18), son, said his mother con- tinually came home drunk. It was not his father's fault. His mother had been at that court eight or nine times for drunkenness.-In reply to the Bench the defendant said he was willing to take his wife back on condition that she left off drink Hitherto he had been both father and mother to the children. He was also prepared to make his wife a small allowance. There were seven children, and five of them would not look at their mother.—Case dismissed. OTHER OFFENCES. Thomas Webb, of 53, dive-road, Barry Island, was fined Is for allowing the chimney of his house to be on fire. For using abusive language,, Letitia Baker and William Morris were fined 28 6d each; and a warrant was ordered to be issued for the appear- ance of Annie Tolland. P.C. David Lewis said on the 27th ultimo he saw William Hawkey, of 165, Gladatone-road, Barry Docks, riding a bicycle at the rate of-fifteen miles an hour in Thompson-street, Barry Docks. He could not stop the machine when called upon. —-Hawkey was fined 5s for furious riding. Frederick Lewis was fined 7s 3d for being drunk and disorderly John Davies and Thomas McNamara were ordered to pay 5s each and war- rants were ordered to be issued for the appearance of Annie Piddell, Alfred Ash, and Alice Parfitt. COOL THEFT BY A LAD. A youth named Albert Smith, of (isdoxton, was charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes, value 4s 6d, the property of Mr William Cruise, market gardener, Main-street, Cadoxton. Smith was seen to enter prosecutor's shop, and bring out a bag of potatoes.—Accused had been previously convicted for theft, and he was now sent to gaol for 14 days' hard labour. THEFT OF BRASS. Edward Davis, a labourer, of 15, Holmes-street,. Cadoxton, was charged with theft, He was seen by Dock-constable Harper on the previous Wed- nesday with a saot on his back containing brass. lIe told the constable he picked itup in the yard of the Barry Graving Dock.-—Mr Robert Munroe, manager of the Graving- Dock, said it was diffioult, to indentify the brass because it had been broken. There had been a great deal of petty pilfering going on at the Graving Dock.—Prisoner told the Bench that he picked some of the brass from a scrap heap, and had saved the remainder up for years. He did not think it was any good.—The Bench imposed a fine of 10s, or seven days' hard labour.

MONDAY. Before Mr J. Lowdon and Mr W. H. Lewis, BARRY MAY SHOW, Mr W. Farmer, Castle Hotel, Barry Docks, applied for an occasional license in connection with the Barry May Show on Wednesday at the Buttrills Field. He also applied for an hour's extension for the annual dinner in the evening at the Castle Hotel.—The applications were granted. YOUTHFUL LOITERERS. James Handcock, John Dooley, David Morgan, and James Bryant, lads, of Barry Docks, were charged with loitering on Thursday last about Barry Dock Railway Station. Dooley did not appear. Constable Strangward saw the lads playing football and hustling passengers.— Defendants denied the offence, but they were fined 5s each, or seven days' imprisonment in default. A warrant was ordered to be issued for the appearance of Dooley. BETTING ON THE HIGHWAY. Thomas Clements, of Graving Dock street, Barry Docks, appeared on a charge of being in Dock View road, Barry Docks, for betting purposes. P.C. Beedles stated that on the 20th of April last he saw the defendant in Dock View- road. A large number of men went up to him, and handed him money and slips of paper, which he put into different pockets. Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd, solicitor, who appeared for the defence, contended that Clements did not frequent this road for betting purposes, although in the summons he was charged with unlawfully frequenting." He, therefore, hoped the Bench would dismiss the case. —This view was accepted by the Bench, and the summons was dismissed. Clements was further charged with a similar offence on the following day. The same constable having given evidence, the justices were satisfied that betting had taken place on this occasion, and defendant was fined £ 2, or tourteen days' imprisonment. WARRANT AGAINST A WOIAN. A warrant was ordered to be issued for the appearance of Maud Evans for allowing her house, at 4, Evans-street, Barry Docks, to be used for improper purpose. CAUTIONED. John Johnson, Cadoxton, was cautioned for allowing his horse to stray on the highway on the 4th instant. OFFICER FINED FOR SMUGGLING. James Pridding, engineer on board the s.s. Loch Tay at Barry Docks, appeared to answer a charge of illegally concealing 6ilbs. of cigars on the 6th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and he was fined B5, single duty and costs, in default fourteen days' hard labour. SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. James Montague, seaman, was brought up in custody charged with being on board the s.s. Tweedsdale, at Barry Docks, for an unlawful purpose. Evidence was given by William H. Roberts, chiet officer, to the effect that defendant was seen loitering about the ship, and would not go away when requested to do so. Dock- constable Owen proved arrest.—Prisoner said he was looking for work.—The Bench thought there was a doubt in the case, and dismissed Montague with a caution. RATE CASES. On the application of Mr T. W. Lewie, super- intendent collector to the Barry District Council, orders were made upon the following for payment of arrears of general district and poor rates :— New Dock Brickworks (Cadoxton), Edward Parrow, Edward Brannan, Fred G. Chick, E. Adams, Alf. Brown, William Young, E. Doherty, J, Syvret, William Head, James Callaghan, John Hill, Michael Burke, William Evans, Albert Taylor, and Jabez Meakin. FOOTBALL ON THE HIGHWAY. Three boys, William James, David Morgan, and Thomas Handcock, were summoned for playing football on the highway. The two latter, who had been previously fined, were dismissed with a caution. James, failing to appear, a warrant was ordered to be issued for his arrest. NO LIGHTS. James Masters, Barry Docks, was fined 2s 6d for driving without lights after sunset on the 30th ultimo.—John Rees was fined a like amount for the same offence. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. For using abusive language on the highway, John Hill, Cadoxton, was fined 5s.—Thomas and Sarah Ann Widger were fined the same amount each for the same offence. DRUNKS. Fines for drunkenness were imposed upon the following: William Parry, Arthur Morgan, Ralph Bruce, and John Dew, 5s each and Annie Toland, 7s 6d.

DR. GIUSEPPE LAPPONI, PHYSICIAN TO TWO POPES, PRAISES DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. IN FOUR CASES OF ANiEMIA THEIR EFFECTS WERE SO SATISFACTORY THAT HE WILL GO ON USING THEM. Dr Lapponia whose skill preserved the life of the late Pope Leo XIII. to the great age of 92, and to whose care the health of the present Pope, His Holiness Pius X., is confided, has written the remarkable letter of which the following is a translation :— I certify that I have tried Dr Williams' Pink Pills in four cases of the simple Anaemia of development. After a few weeks of treatment, the result came fully up to my expectations. For that reason I shall not fail in the future to extend the use of this laudable preparation not only in the treatment of other morbid forms of the Br. Giuseppe Lapponi, Physician to the Pope, who has just written a letter in praise of Br Williams' Pink Piils for Pale People. category'of Anaemia or Chlorosis, but also in cases of Neurasthenia and the like." It would be impossible to exaggerate the import- ance of this opinion. Dr Lapponi's high official position places his professional competence above question, and it is certain that he did not write as above without weighing his words, or without a full sense of the effect his opinion would have. The" simple Anaemia of development" referred to by Dr Lapponi is of course that tired, languid condition of young girls whose development to womanhood is tardy, and whose health, at the period of that development, is so often imperilled. A girl, bright and merry enough in childhood, will in her teens grow by degrees pale and languid. Frequent headaches, and a sense of uneasiness which she cannot understand, makes her miserable. Just when it is time for her to leave off being a girl and become a woman-a change which comes to different individuals at different ages—her development lingers and hangs fire why ? Because she has too little Blood. That is what Dr Lapponi means when he speaks, in the scientific language natural to him, of the Anaemia of development." Dr Williams'Pink Pills for Pale People have the power of making new Blood. They cure Anoemia just as food cures hunger. That is how they help growing girls, who, for want of this new blood, often drift into chronic ill-health, or go into a decline (which means Consumption), and die. Dr Williams' Pills could save them. The value of Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a Nerve Tonic, referred to by Dr Lapponi, makes them valuable to men as well as women. They act on the Nerves through the Blood. Diseases like St. Vitus' Dance, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Locomotor Ataxy, begin with lack of nerve power, and can be prevented and cured by Dr Williams' Pink Pills. These pills can be had at all medicine shops, but it is important to require the registered package, beating the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, as substitutes often pushed by shopkeepers, have not the same effect as the genuine pills, which can be ordered if desired by post (enclosing the price, 2s 9d per box, or 13s 9d for six boxes) from Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Holborn-viaduct, London. The Dr Williams' Medicine Company do not offer to send Free samples for the excellent reason that six or eight pills sent as samples would not be a test of the medicine. (They are not a purgative or cathartic pill.) Ihe Dr Williams' Medicine Company prefer to rely upon the intelligence of the pnblic to appreciate the evidence placed before them in the form of testimonials and published cures, the genuineness I of which may be proved and tested in any way desired before any purchase is made. Send a post-card to-day, with your name and address, and receive our unique illustrated booklet called the Letter Writer. Mention this paper.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOR BARRY. A Bill to confirm the Barry Electric Lighting Provisional Order came on Friday last as an unopposed measure before Mr J. W. Lowther, chairman of Committee, in the House of Commons. The necessary formal proofs were given, and the Bill was allowed to pass through the Committee stage, after which it was reported for third reading. After further hearing of counsel the Chairman announced that they found the preamble of the Bill proved.

BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE. BARRY AS A RESIDENTIAL AND SEASIDE RESORT. A meeting of the Barry Chamber of Trade was held on Thursday evening last, Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd (president) in the chair. Thirty-fouT aew members were enrolled, which was considered very satisfactory. WORKMEN'S TRAINS. The President pointed out that at present men living at Cardiff and working at Barry had better travelling facilities than Barry men who worked at Cardiff. It had been suggested that the Barry Railway Company should be approached with reference to the running of workmen's trains.— Councillor W. R. Lee thought that if workmen's trains were established between Barry and Cardiff it would be a great boon to those men at Barry who worked at Cardiff, and more money would be spent in the town, and this would mean a material help to the local rates. He moved that Mr R. Evans, the general manager of the Barry Railway Com- pany, be communicated with on the matter. Mr J. T. Hogg seconded, and the motion was unani- mously agreed to. BANDS FOR THE ISLAND. The question of the provision of bands for Barry Island during the summer months was next dis- cussed; and the Chairman proposed that the local bands be approached in the matter, remarking that there was a good talent in the district.—Mr H. V. D. Wilkins thought the best course was to approach the local municipal authority, inasmuch as he thought they had power to vote a certain sum towards bands.—It was decided, however, on the proposition of Mr Wilkins, seconded by Mr Hogg, to ask the District Council to make some provision for a band for the summer. THE ISLAND SHELTER. The Secretary (Mr E. F. Blackmore) reported that eighteen of the present members of the Dis- trict Council had expressed themselves in favour of the proposed shelter at Barry Island. The deputation appointed, it was stated, had not yet waited on. the District Council.—The inhabitants of the Island, said Councillor J. D. Watson, were of opinion that two small shelters should be opi erected each end of the Island and a larger one in th,e. middle,-Tbe syrapathieo of Councillor W. J. Williams, a member of the Shelter Committee of the District Council, were in favour of a shelter. The money of the town had been spent extra- vagantly in the past, but he thought a shelter would be very remunerative.—Councillor T. Da vies asked how much the Chamber expected the Council to expend on a shelter ? Mr J. T. Hogg thought A200 was a sufficient amount; but Mr W. H. Hooper was of opinion that the sum should be between A5,000 and £ 7 000.—Mr W. R. Hopkins did not think the Chamber could suggest any amount; the Council should submit schemes.— Councillor W. Paterson remarked that the shelter at Ilfraoombefoost between f,3,000 and £ 4,000. If the people would lend their energies to the local authority in this matter it would be a great help. As a seaside resort, Barry could be made a most popular and flourishing place. (Cheers).—The Chamber agreed to write to the District Council, stating that they were gratified to find that they were considering the question of a shelter and hoped their efforts would be brought to a rapid and successful issue. ADVERTISING BARRY. The matter of advertising Barry as a residential and seaside resort was next introduced by the President, who said almost every town who aspired to rank as a seaside resort advertised the fact to the general public. There was a large amount of accommodation available for visitors and he sub. mitted specimens of pictorial posters similar to those which might be obtained for Barry.—On behalf of the sub-committee, "Mr W. H. Hooper stated that they had selected eight suitable local photographs for a poster, and he moved that in the opinion of the Chamber it was desirable to advertise Barry as a seaside resort by means of piotorial posters. The question of cost was then discussed, Mr W. R. Hopkins re- marking that the Chamber were only initiators of the movement, the question of finance would not be confined to the Chamber. Mr Wilkins seconded the proposition, and in supporting, Mr J. T. Hogg considered the scheme was well worth carrying out. The funds neces- sary, be thought, could easily be raised.—The President announced that three gentlemen had already promised to become £ 1 Is subscribers. (Cheers.)-—The following committee were then appointed to consider the question of ways and means :—Councillors J. A. Manaton nd F. Da vies, Messrs W. R. Hopkins, W. H. Hooper, and C. W. Vine. PROPOSED REGATTA. the President announced that the Regatta Provisional Committee had met the local Lifeboat Committee with regard to holding a regatta, and pointed out that they did not intend to run in competition with the annual Lifeboat event, but wished to make a separate attraction for the town.

LOCAL VOLUNTEER NOTES. Notwithstanding the fact that there is a dearth of men for most of the Volunteer Corps of the country, the Severn Division, Royal Engineers Submarine Miners, is considerably beyond its strength. The establishment of the Severn Division is 244, but the actual strength at present is 266 rank and file, or 22 in excess of the regula- tion number. The establishment of officers is 18, and the actual strength 17, one short of the maximum. • Another non-commissioned officer of the Severn Division Royal Engineers Submarine Miners has just been attending a course of instructioi at the School of Cookery at Aldershot, and has returned after obtaining his certificate of proficiency. Commencing with the present month, whole- day defence practice in Submarine Mining is being conducted in connection with the Severn Division Royal Engineers, for which the men receive the usual rate of pay, and taking into con- sideration the fact that the annual training will take place this year at Plymouth, and not at Barry Island, the practice thus obtained is of great advantage to those who can spare the time to avail themselves of the same. The Barry Companies, 2nd Glamorgan R.G.A. (Vols.) will probably drill during the summer evenings this year with the 4'7 guns at Barry Island Fort. ♦ There are vacancies for smart young men of respectable character in connection with the Nos. 9, 10, and 11 Companies of the 2nd Glamorgan Royal Garrison Volunteer Artillery, Barry. Information may be obtained of the drill in- structor, Sergeant-major Meader, R.A., or at the Drill TTall anv wveninc. -J -o-

SHIPWRECKED CREW LANDED AT BARRY. On Monday last the teamer Yorkmoor, of South Shields, arrived at Barry Docks from Rotterdam, having on board the shipwrecked crew of the schooner Emily Bunaryt, of Whitehaven, which foundered on the previous Saturday whilst in collision with an unknown barque off Eddystone. The rescued crew numbered four men and a boy, all of whom belong to Ireland. Having been picked up off Start Point on Sunday morning, being found drifting about in a small boat, they were treated with great kindnesa and eomfort on bo-A-td the steamer, and on their s,?Fi;val at Barry they were forwarded to their r<^e$Qti^§ OPles.

| A REMARKABLE CASE, I Physicians declare that Diabetes is incurable, and yet Mrs Eliza Watkins, of 109, London-road. Clapton, N.E., whose family physician diagnosed her case as one of Diabetes, has been entirely restored. The doctor put Mrs Watkins under a special Diabetes diet, and from all her symptoms there can be no doubt but that she had this awful disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her, and to- day she says —" The distressing symptoms of Diabetes have entirely gone." Her letter reads as follows :— Three years ago I became very ill and had to take to my bed. My regular doctor said I had Diabetes and pnt me on a special diet. I was under his treatment for some time, but got no better, and on accouut of my age (I was then 72) I was naturally very much concerned. A friend advised me to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. and, in the course of a few weeks, I became aware of a decided change for the better, and was able to get up and about. I continued to take the pills, having reduced the dose to one or two Pills per day, and I very soon discovered that the old distressing symptoms of Diabetes had entirely gone. My friends and relatives were much surprised at the rapid change, and I can truthfully attribute my remarkable recovery solely to the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills."

TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB, BARRY. GERALD DE BARRI. (CONTINUED). In 1189 all Christendom was thrilled by the news that Jerusalem had been seized by the Infidels, and great preparations were made for the third Crusade, which later was led by Richard Cceur de Lion and Philip Augustus of France. Even in those days, apparently, Wales was a good recruiting ground for brave soldiers, because the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the most famous lawyer Gfthe- dtlythe first Minister of Statewere sent to Wales to preach the Crusade. They were conducted by our fellow oountryman, Gerald de Barri, who is- thus described a young man. tall, &lender in figure, with delicate featarea, and a fine complexion, overshadowed by large, wide eyebrows—a man of learning and a wit-but self-sufficient, conceited, and an intolerable egoist." We can imagine the stately procession-the Archbishop of Canterbury in full armour, with the white cross on his breast; wise Banolf de Glanville, the Justiciary; and the clever young scion of the Welsh Royal family, with attendants and necessary guards. The famous journey began on Ash Wednesday from Hereford, and so on through Abergavenny to Caerleon, Newport, and the noble Castle of Cardiff. They pass-through- Llandaff and Ewenny to the noble Ciaterian Monastery of Margam." They reached St. David's, and then journeying northwards along the coast they reach Cheater in time for Easter. Once more they return to Wales, and in due time get back to Hereford. And Gerald de Barri, full of patriotism, with hie keen love of the beautiful, clever, energetic, imaginative, describes in a most facinating way what he Baw, and heard, and thought. Much of it reads like a fairy story. We have any number of miracles recorded Indeed, a Priest of Gower, so we are told, visited fairyland while a boy, and learned some fairyland language aDd our learned Gerald gives- U8 some specimens, and learnedly famishes us with the equivalents in Welsh, English, Latin, Greek, Irish, German, and French We get many glimpses of the state of the country, and the constant fighting between native princes and Norman barons. And when the Normans did not attack them, then the Welsh princes fought among themselves. Gerald tells us of the vestiges of Roman splendour then still to be found at Caerleon." At Llandaff the English part of the congregation stand on one side, the Welsh on the other." At Haverfordwest our clever Gerald preaches in Latin and French; and the people, although they did not understand a syllable, are moved to tears by his eloquence, and rush to take the cross." About 3,000 recruits were made for the Crusade by this journey through Wales. Gerald thought so well of himself that we are not surprised to hear he thought so well of his fellow countrymen. "They are a nation of warriors- the higher classes go to battle well mounted, but the mass of the people are on foot. They are a pastoral people, living on the prod ace of their herds, and eating more flesh than corn. They are frugal; they go to no expense in food or dress. There is no beggar in the land. Every man keeps open house. Hospitality is the first of their virtues. The guest, on entering, gives up his arms, and is welcomed by the washing of his feet, and is entertained by the conversation of the younger women and by playing on the harp until the simple evening meal, furnished according to the wealth of the family. They sit on rashes or fresh grass, and three guests eat out of the same wooden platter, instead of two, as is the custom elsewhere. They eat a thin broad cake of bread, baked every day, sweet herbs, and sometimes chopped meat with broth. The host and hostess wait on the company.. Both men and women keep their teeth like ivory by constant rubbing with green hazel." We are not surprised that self-satisfied Gerald praises the sharpness of the Welsh intellect above those of all other western races," and points out it "enables them to excel in whatever study they pursue." He praises greatly their skill in music. Com- panies of singers were frequently to be met with in Wales, who sang in parts, and not in unison, as in other countries." He praises their eloquence and the great beauty of their poetry. He main- tains that the English are reserved, but that great I frankness of speech is the unalienable birthright of Welshmen." "The Welshman loves high descent and carries his pedigree about with him, which is his title- deed. They disliked town life, and lived in wattled huts in the woodlands, built to last one year." The Welsh break the first piece of every loaf for the poor." They are very religious, and con- tribute generously to the Church. Gerald, in one of his books, refers to the dark side of things, and puts in some shadows. "The Welsh are inconstant, cunning, and crafty. They have no respect for oaths, no regard for the truth. They thieve even from their own country men, and no treaty has yet been found which can hold them." Gerald wisely sums up as follows :—" This nation is earnest in all its pursuits no where will you find worse men than the bad, or better than the good. The Welsh have a country defended by Nature, a people contented with little, and a community trained for war. If the Welsh were inseparable they would be insuperable." Alas it is true now as then that one of the great wants of Wales, one of the great barriers to her progress, is lack of unity and local jealousies. The final business meeting of the Club will take place on May 12th, at 7.30 p.m., at the Co-operative Hall, Broad street, Barry. This meeting will be for members only, and as reports will be read from all the sections, and the officials will report on the Club generally, and the pro- gramme and officials. for next session will be settled at this meeting, all members are earnestly requested to attend if possible. The Art Needle- work Section have kindly undertaken to arrange an exhibit of their work, and tea will be provided from 7.50 to 8,30. The business meeting wilt begin at 8-30 p.m. Several important resolutions will be brought forward by members of the executive committee, and the prosperity of the Club during the next Session will be profoundly affected by the meeting on May 12th. As this is j & meeting for members only, no notice* ether than | this, will be sent round. The Indian lady, Miss Krishnann$&, will lecture to us in June* E. P. nueB&S, President, to us in June, E. P. nueB&S, President,

I BARRY RAILWAY (STEAM VESSELS) BILL. ITS PROGRESS IN PARLIAMENT. The Select Committee of the House of Lords, of which Lord Newton is chairman, eat on Thursday week last to consider the Steam Vessels Bill of the Barry Railway Company. Mr Balfour Browne, in opening for the pro- moters, said the Bill was promoted by the Barry Railway Company, and sought to authorise them to employ steam vessels between their port of Barry and certain places in the Bristol Channel. The Barry Company were proposing to raise, for the purposes of the Bill. new capital to the extent of £ 60,000. with 420,000 borrowing powers. The Barry Company had spent upon their undertakings something like B-Íx millions of money. The port of Barry was now one of the most important in the Bristol Channel, and the amount of coal trans- ported from thence was enormous. Long ago it seemed obvious that it would be important to carry passengers to Barry Island, and a railway was constructed, at a cost of £ 81,000. to the Island. The thing grew, and a pontoon was constructed at a cost of £ 98,000, which was available at all states of the tide. But what was the object of Parlia- ment in allowing the Barry Company to construct the pontoon except to enable people to pass to the various places on the Channel ? The company could not get steamers for the service, and they, there- fore, proposed to supply them. He asked their lordships to allow the Bill to proceed. Sir J. Wolfe Barry, consulting engineer to the Barry Railway Company, said if the company had steamers of their own a time-table service could be established from Barry to Weston and Ilfracom be. At present one could only reaeh Ilfracombe via Cardiff by a long and circuitous route, as there was no regularservice. The approach by water to Cardiff was bad, and steamers could not run at all states nf fliA t,;tb. Roo. KA/J ft, "n," ft.:l..n"ft- ..L_ -.&.J' VGIOAU AUVIU UUAU respect, and the service could be fixed by time- table irrespective of the tides. The Committee adjourned till Friday, when the case for the Bill was continued, and Mr-J. G. Ed-e, R.N., harbour-master at Ilfra- combe, said a regular time-table service such as was proposed, independent of the tide, would be a public benefit to Ilfracombe and all the district down through Devon to Cornwall. Barry was the only port at present from which a service could be run. Re thought there would be a good deal of goods traffic as well as passenger. Mr. R. M. Rowe, clerk to the Urban District Couneil of Ilfracombe, said his council had passed a resolution in favour of the Bill. Mr Riddell, chairman of the Urban District Council of Lynton, said the proposed new line of steamers would be of immense value to the public. Mr George Richards, solicitor, Lynton, said the proposed service would be of great advantage to market gardeners for the carriage of their pro- d ade, as well as to the general public. Mr Ingleton, clerk to the District Council of Minehead, on behalf of his Council, and Mr Walter Kin?, managing director of the Weston- super-Mare Pier Company, would like to see a new service in the hands of the Barry Company. There was no service between Weston and Barry at present, but inquiries were frequently made for one. A deep-water pier was now being made at Weston. Mr George Stokes, town-clerk of Tenby, also supported the scheme; Mr William Brace, vice-president of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and member of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies, said his Federation had a membership of 130,000 men. He was st-mngly in favour of the present scheme, in view of the enormous mining population requiring further facilities for getting to the other side of the Bristol Channel. A time-table service would be most beneficial. Mr Samuel Fisher, secretary to the Barry, Car- diff, and Penarth Coal-trimmers' Association said his society, with a membership of about 12,000, h&d passed a resolution in favour of the Bill. Mr Richard Evans, general manager of the Barry Ratlway Company, said the inconvenience of the present service from Cardiff was that it was sub- ject to the tide, and also that at Cardiff the land. in place was some distance from the railway stations. He had no doubt that if the new service were authorised it would be carried out by his company.— —Cross-examined for Messrs Campbell, witness said there had been this alteration of circumstances since 1900, that the Barry Company had now failed to get Messrs Campbell to enter into any arrange- ment. In asking a £ 6,000 guarantee he thought that Messrs Campbell asked too much.—The scheme of service he had ia his mind was one running at regular times to Weston, Minehead, Ilfracombe, and Lyninoti-th. Mr Cooper, general manager of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company, having given evidence, the. case for the promoters was closed. After a discussion, Mr Freeman, for the pro- moters, agreed to an amendment of the proviso, making it clear that the Barry Company might snbsoribe to a company owning steam vessels not- withstanding that their boats might be engaged at other times in carrying ou excursion traffic outside the lines laid down, and the Committee found the preamble of the Bill proved, and ordered for report and third reading.

CONSTIPATION AND HEAD- ACHE. BILE BEANS BANISH BOTH. Constipation is the cause of many of the ail- ments from which mankind suffers. In most cases it is due to defective liver actions, and as Bile Beans act directly on the liver, causing it to secrete Nature's own aperient-the bile-they end consti- pation in the surest way. Mrs Jones, of Green-street, West Bromwich, says All my life I have been a sufferer from constipation. In consequence of this I suffered severely from headache. My appetite left me, and no matter how tempting the food which was placed before me, I had no relish for it. When I went to bed I could not obtain any refreshing sleep, yet during the day I always felt drowsy and tired. I could not do my work properly, and was very much depressed. "I took various kinds of medicines, but none did me the slightest good. One day I read in the papers about someone who had been cured of similar complaints to mine by Chas. Forde's Bile Beans. I determined to try them and sent for a box. At the time I was in dreadful pain, and the first few doses of the Beans gave me some relief. I continued with their use, and gradually both the headache and constipation left me. I can now eat and digest food, and I awaken in the morning refreshed after having had a good night's rest. "You are at liberty to use this information in any way you like, for I think that people should be made aware of the splendid qualities of Bile Beans." This vegetable remedy may be obtained from any chemist at lili or 2/9 per box (2/9 box con- tains 3 times 1/lj size), or post free on receipt of prices from the Bile Bean Co., Red Cross-street, London, E.C. Bile Beans are the finest family medicine.. and a certain cure for all stomach and liver trebles. Avoid substitutes.

BAP1IST FESTIVAL AT CARDIFF. The annual festival in connection with the Baptist Sunday School Union of Wales was held at Tredegarville Baptist Chapel, Cardiff, on Wednesday week last, when the united chorus was made up of the choirs connected with the Baptist Churches at Cadoxton, Barry Bocks, Castleton, Caerphilly, Penarth, and Whitchurch, and, under the baton of Mr W. T. Samuel, they sang a number of hymn tunes and anthems in -t very praiseworthy manner, The afternoon meeting was presided t Q-fex by Mr W. H. James, Barry. DockB (ex- president of the Union), and tbe Rev j. Williams* Cardiff, in the ey^i^g.. C -PiA