Weekly Mail

ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. r ■ ■»— SEQUEL TO A DEBAUCH AT DOWLAIS. Alt Dowlais on Monday Mr. R. J. Rhys held fan inquiry concerning the death of Bar- tholomew O'Brien, aged 50, lodging at 4, iBeddoe's-oourt, Gellif aelog, Dowlais.—The landlady (Sarah Ann Lamb) said that deceased -.rho was a labourer, had been drinking heavily through the week. On going down- stairs on Sunday morning she found the dead body lying on the kitchen floor. Blood Was oozing from the noee, ears, and mouth. Mr. Rumbelow (assistant to Dr. Stewart C. Cresswell, J.P.), deposed that O'Brien died from shock, through fracturing the base of his skull as th-a result of a fall. A verdict accordingly was returned. The deceased, it appears, was a widower, and has ftve daughters living in the United States. ABERYSTWYTH WOMAN'S SAD DEATH. Jane Lewis, aged 69 years, died at the Aberystwyth Infirmary on Saturday as the ult of injuries received the previous Wed- nesday night. She was frightened by a runaway horse attached to a mail-van, and fei aAAemptdng to escape from danger ran with her head against a stone wall, receiv- ing severe scalp wounds and concussion of the brain. She was picked up unconscious. At an inquest held on Saturday a verdict of Accidental death" was returned. COLLIER KILLED AT ABERCANAID. A sad accident occurred on Monday in the Seven-foot Seam of Messrs. Crawshay Brothers' Owm Pit at Abercanaid. David Rees, employed as a block-layer, formerly an overman, was walking along one of the rood ways when a small patch of stone,some five inches in thickness, fell, and, striking him on the temple, killed him instantly. The body was taken to his home, No. 11, Lower Collier's-row, Merthyr. He was 42 years of age. PONTYCYMMER LABOURER | KILLED. David Jonea (63), night labourer, employed lot the International OolMery, Ponty- fcymmer, died on Monday from injuries deceived iA the colliery on Sunday night, JL stone fell upon his leg and mangled it so badly tba it had to be amputated, and the >r>o-Ti died from shock. CRUSHED TO DEATH AT SWANSEA. Ã young engine-cleaner, named George SWANSEA. i-'A young engine-cleaner, named George yfrntr* residing at Lambert's-cottages, Port nnnaiit, Swansea, was crashed to death between the buffers of some rolling stock CT the shed of Messrs. Topham, Jones, and S^eOton, contractors for the new dock at j&wansea. The youth, who was fifteen Wears of. age, sustained severe internal Injuries, and died on the way to the hospital. j YOUTH CRUSHED BETWEEN 1 < BUFFERS. At an rn<ju«Bt held at Swansea on Wedncs- lay on the body of Robert Jenkins, aged fourteen, who was crushed to death between the buffers of two engines at the King's Dock, Swansea, on Monday, the jury returned a jerdiot of "Accidental death," but censured jerdiot of "Accidental death," but censured toother lad, named House, for moving the gine without authority, and urged more Hipervision at the place. The Deputy-coroner reprimanded House for She act, and urged him to act with more care IiDd circumspeotion in future.

FOUND UNCONSCIOUS. CARDIFF YOUNG WOMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE. An alarming discovery was made at 89, Plasturton-a venue, Cardiff, on Thursday. The house is occupied by Mrs. Williams and her family, all of whom retired to rest at their usual time last night. At twenty minutes to eight this morning Mrs. Williams went to call her youngest daughter, Edith Mary, who slept in a back bedroom. There was a strong smell of gas in the room, and Miss Williams, who is a telegraphist, engaged at the General Post-' office, Cardiff, was in an unconscious condi- tion. Mrs. Williams alarmed the family, and medical assistance was summoned. Dr. Jones arrived promptly, and administered the necessary restoratives. He found that the young lady still living, but indicated that If she had been left for another five minutes isphyxiatiou would have been complete. There is now every hope of her recovery. That there waj a serious leakage of gas Is unquestionable, but up to the time of writing it had not been discovered. The gas company was notified, and there, oertainly, was no carelessness on the part of Miss Wil- liams, as the gas jet was found to be securely shut off. So far as could be ascertained, the gaS came from underneath the boards, and it is possible that an accidental breakage of a pipe occurred. Directly the escape was discovered by Mrs. Williams the gas was shut off at the meter and the whole of the rooms ventilated. ONE A.M. NEXT DOOR. The next door neighbour, who only moved Into No 87, Plasturtorl-avenue, on Tuesday, found such a strong smell of gas in the middle bedroom about one a.m. to-day that fa3 went all over the house and examined the burners, but could find no escape of gas of any kind As a matter of precaution, however, he opened the windows from the top, and afterwards experienced no further annoyance. Of course, he had no idea whatever that there v.as any possibility of gas coming froon the rext house. The firso report of the occurrence which reached us put a horrific face upon it, for it was said that the whole family at No. BS had been found dead, asphyxiated by gas. Oar inquiries into the truth of the rumour showed that, fortunately, this was not the wise, and pending the receipt of the full details given above, we were able to publisih the true state of ttbe affair in our firct edition.

THE WELSH LANGUAGE. HEATED DISCUSSION AT BED- WELLTY. At Bed well ty Board of Guardians at Tre- degar on Wednesday Mr. J. L. Herbert moved the rescission of the resolution that the new warrant officer must be able to speak Welsh. He considered it an insult to the Welsh nation to suggest that the people were not able to understand English.— Mr. Eaglesome seconded. Mr. L. L. Lewis referred to the outcry for a Welsh-speaking Local Government Board inspector in. succession to Mr. Bircham, although that gentleman had filled the posi- tion with honour. They were now appoint- ing a man to deal with Welsh people. Mr. Herbert: And other people, too? Mr. Lewis: But they are aliens. The motion of Mr. Herbert was defeated by fifteen votes to five.

TROLLEY USED AS A HEARSE At the fortnightly meeting of the Bed wellty Guardians at Tredegar on Wednesday Mr. E. J. Williams (chairman) reported a burial Irregularity at Abertillery by the convey- ance of the body of a boy who had died from typhoid fever to Blaina on a trolley for burial by the guardians' funeral contractor. go (Mr. Williams) had instructed the oon- C ftootor to useshcarse to fu ture.—The action |: H £ hs chairman was oonfirmed-

TRAIN DISASTER IN AMERICA. THRILLING STORIES TOLD BY SUUVIVOKS. ATLANTIC CITY (New Jersey), Monday. In full view of the end of their journey, with the spires and roofs of Atlantic City visible across the water, from 60 to 75 men, women, and children met their deaths yes- terday afternoon, when their train ran off the trestle bridge that crosses the water to the city and tumbled into the waves below. There were none of the usual accompani- ments of a railway disaster, and nothing was heard but a few shrieks from the terrified travellers In the first two oars. Then all was silent as the waters closed upon them. With the exception of one or two, all the passengers in these cars perished. The third amd rear carriage struck the abuttment of the bridge and hung in mid-air for a few moments. It is believed that all the occu- pants, amongst them thirteen members of Toeca's Italian. Bamd from Philadelphia, escaped with more or less serious injuries. At midnight 44 bodies had been recovered, and it is thought that at least 25, and pos- sibly 60, are still at the bottom of The Thoroughfare, as the waterway separating Atlantic City from the mainland is called. CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. Mr. Gasgill, the coroner, inspected the track soon after the disaster, and found the ends of the rails on the bridge were considerably higher than the rails on the ordinary track; consequently, it was impossible for a train travelling at a high speed to avoid jumping and risking being thrown off the rails when it took the bridge. That the wheels of the forward car did strike the rail ends on the bridge with terrific force, is shown by the battered condition of those rails. It was also noticed there was no guard of any sort for metals on the bridge. If there had been it might hare prevented the train from falling into the river even after it had left the track. WOMAN'S EXTRAORDINARY "iJ^UCK. A woman passenger in the ill-fated, train, who was interviewed, said:- "I was looking out of the window, and saw that all were doomed. I thought of my hus- band, and the Lord only knows how I got out of the car, but I did. I am a good swimmer, and on rising to the surface dived after my husband in the hope of saving him. "I felt a body, and brought it up, but I found it was not his. I dived again twice, each time bringing up a stranger, but on the fourth attempt I found my husband, and safely took him ashore." Mr. Ernest Reeoe, a Philadelphian, crawled through a broken window, leaving his little son behind. He dived repeatedly to save the boy, and was taken out of the water in an exhausted condition. He threatened to commit suicide. A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. Mr. Harry Beemer, an occupant of the first ooacih, who was instrumental in saving several livea, says that when the car* left the line the panic-stricken passengers darted for the doors. The women's screams were terrible. One --an was seen striking a man with her fists as she strugigied to protect her baby. Describing his escape, Mr. Reemer said:- "When the car struck water I broke thb window-panes. I held my breath, and started to scramble out through the window, and was almoat outside when a hand closed on my left ankle. I used all my strength, but was unable to break the hold. "Whoever had seized me must have been wedged between the seats or was too frenzied to follow me. Finding it impoeeible to free myself by kicking, I pressed the haud which was holding me with my right foot amd them pushed with all my might. "Suddenly the grip was released. I passed out of the window, and rose to the surface." Mr Reemer was almost exhausted, but swam to the bridge. When the third car fell he had a narrow escape, being struck by the rear platform. He pluckily swam along- side the oar and kicked in the windows, through which & number of passengers escaped. When Mr. Reemer was taken oat of the water by some men in a boat blood was gushing frbm his ears and nose. It is believed, however, he is not seriously injured. All the hospitals and police- eta, taions rendered immediate aid, and physicians, firemen, and civilians responded to the summons for help with the greatest alacrity. Within an hour thousands of helpers were on the scene. Men frequently jumped into the icy water, searching below the surface for the dead and injured. John Coonev, professional diver, endea- voured, with a worn out diving suit, to get into the cars, but as a beer pump was the only means at hand of giving air, he waa obliged to give tip after making two descents. Oooney states that the forward car is tilted at an acute angle, and there are at least 25 bodies wedged in the front part. Hundreds of men in rowing boats grappled for dead, and many club men owning yachts lent assistance.—Press Association Foreign Special. HEARTRENDING SCENES AT THE MORTUARY. The latest telegram from Atlantic Cfity, New Jersey, states that the bodies of 56 per- sons have been taken from the submerged ooadhes of the electric train wrecked at The Thoroughfare crossing on Sunday afternoofi. Four of the thirteen injured are not ex- pected to recover. Heartrending scenes are being witnessed at ohe mortuary as the corpses are identified by weeping relations

DISASTERS AT SEA. TWENTY-THREE LIVES LOST OFF THE GOODWINS. The German steamer Hermann, which left Antwerp on October 28, was sunk in a collision the same evening by a four-masted vessel, the name of which is unknown, when near the East Goodwins. Twenty-three men of the crew were drowned. A stoker, who was found clinging to some wreckage, was brought back to Oat-end by the Ostend boat.- Reuter. The Hermann was an iron screw steamer of 2.243 tons gross, built at Newcastle in 1881, and owned by the Dampforchiffachrts Ge&ellschaft Argo of Bremen. KING'S YACHT SENT TO SEARCH FOR A CREW. The British steamer Baron Huntly met with an accident and sank suddenly off Cabo Raso, near Cascaes. Six of the crew were picked up by the steamer Ville de Cette. The remainder of the crew escaped in the ship's boats. The Royal yacht Sado has gone out to search for them by order of King Oarlos. BRITISH SEAMEN PICKED UP. A Lloyd's Gibraltar message states that the British steamer Dungeneee reports that on October 28, two miles from Cape Boca, ghe picked up and brought to Gibraltar a boat containing fourteen of the crew of the British steamer Baron Huntly, from Huelva, which vessel was previously reported to have sprung a leak and foundered.

SECRET COMMISSIONS. A meeting to consider the subject of Secret Commissions was held on Wednesday at the Cannon-street Hotel, London, Earl Forteeoue presiding, at which representatives of various professions and trades were present. It was decided to form an association to pro- mote the enforcement of the provisions of the Prevention, of Corruption Act, 1906, and to bring to the notice of traders and publio bodies the requirements of the law, which, it is believed, will have the effect, of prevent- ing and minimising the evils due to the prevalence of illicit commissions. The Act, which comes into force on the 1st of January next, applies, not only to ordi- nary commercial transactions, but to those of employes of public bodies, and, therefore, directly or indirectly, concerns all elates of the community. It is proposed to convene a public meeting shortly in .London, when the Act will be Cully explained and the uøo- J elation formally started.

ALL HANDS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED. News of a sad disaster to the East Coast herring fleet was on Saturday brought into Yarmouth and Lowestoft by some fishing- boats that had been hailed by the Dundee steamer Stranton, which reported sinking a fishing-boat, with all hands, before daylight off Lowestoft. The name of the vessel sunk was not known, and this circumstance caused widespread anxiety, as just now 1,200 herring-boats are using the two ports, hundreds being Scottish craft. Tugs were at once despatched to cruise for wreckage and search for survivors, but the quest proved resultless. On the arrival later in the day of the Peterhead boat True Love the skipper said that, although at the time two miles from the scene of the collision, he distinctly heard the crash and saw the lights of the unfor- tunate vessel disappear. Ho sailed to the spot as soon as possible, but could find nothing. On Sunday the identity of the lost craft was rendered practically certain, as when the Scotch boats returned to Yarmouth and Lowestoft it was found that only the Norse- man, of Macduff, Banffshire, was missing. It has been ascertained that she left the fish- ing grounds to return to Lowestoft at ten o'clock on Friday night, but she has not been seen since. The Norseman was owned by three brothers named Lyall, and her crew consisted of James Lyall, her skipper, who belongs to Macduff, and was married, with three children; his two brothers—George Lyall, single, of Macduff, and Alexander Lyall', single, of Macduff; Alexander M'Kay, brother-in-law of the skipper, married, with eight children; Alec Blair, boy, of Macduff; John Hendry, married, of Whitehilla with two children; John Gait, married, of Pen- nan; and John William Gait, single, of Pennan. The total number of the crew was, therefore, eight. Steam drifters visited the scene of the disaster on Sunday, but no wreckage or any other trace of the vessel's gear or nets could be found. The only fresh news is a report from Oorton Lightship to the effeot that on Sunday morning the body of a man clad in fisherman's clothing was seen floating north on the ebb tide.

KETCH SUNK. CREW THROWN INTO THE SEA AFTER COLLISION. A Yarmouth telegram states that before daylight on Sunday morning the ketch Arrival, belonging to London, was sunk tour miles off Gunfleet Sands by the Swedish steamer Avena, and one of the crew was drowned. The Arrival was bound to London from Goole with ooal, and while tacking the A vena, a. boat of 800 tons, bound to Methil from London, crashed through her port bow and practically cut the ketch in halves. In two minutes the Arrival sank, and her four hands were thrown into the sea. Captain Atkim, who belongs to Goole, was hauled on board the Avena by ropes, and the mate, Archibald Brown, of Spalding, and the fourth hand Daniel Ryan, who belongs to London, were picked up after hanging for a. quarter of an hour on a. lifebuoy. Chas. Todd, of Ramsgate, a youth not quite seventeen, who was making his first trip in the Arrival, and had come from the traijfing- ship Cornwall, in the Thames, was drowned. The survivors state that they heard the poor lad's dying shrieks, but were powerless to save him. After an unavailable search for Todd the Avena proceeded to Yarmouth.

FRENCH LINER LOST. PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED IN THE BOATS. The French steamer Isaac Besrefcre nan ashore on a ledge of rocks off Cape Cala, Meskuida, at four o'clock on Saturday Inorn. ing. The vessel was travelling at a high rate of speed at the time, and the shock when the vessel struck was extremely violent. A panic broke out among the passengers. As the vessel was making water rapidly, the captain ordered the launching of the boats, which were quickly filled with the 72 pas- sengers on board and the 60 men. of the crew. The captain remained on the bridge until the last, and finally had to be dragged away. When the vessel went ashore heavy rain was falling, and the sea was rough. The civil and military authorities and the inhabitants of Minorca did all in their power to assist the shipwrecked passengers and crew. The mails and the ship's safe and the pas- sengers' baggage were saved. The cargo of 300 tons is insured. The vessel is regarded as a total loss. She is insured for 2,000,000 francs. The accident is attributed to the fact that a. dense fog prevailed at two o'clock, prevent- Ing the captain, from picking up the lights on the northern coast of Minorca. On the news of the wreck becoming known a. coasting steamer proceeded to the scene, and attempted, without success, to tow off the Isaac Pereire, which was lying with a list to port. At four in the afternoon the French steamer Djurjura appeared, and, with a coaster, made another fruitless attempt to re-float the steamer-

STEAMER ON FIRE AT SEA ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW RESCUED. Messrs. Houlder Bros., of London, received cable advices on Saturday from Cape Town that the Empire Transport Company's steamer Havers ham Grange had been alim-n- doned at sea on fire. The Baversbam Grange was on. a voyage from New York to Melbourne with a general cargo. She left St. Vincent, Cape Verde, cn October 9. About 800 miles from Cape Town are was discovered in the hold and spread idiy. The British steamer Matutu46 hove in siaht while the vessel was blazing, and Turned all the passengers and crew, landing Eat Cape Town on Saturday. The Haversham Grange, 7,500 tons, was for- merly the Rapidan, and was employed dur- ing the South African wa;r as a. transport.

NATIONAL ANTHEM TABOOED IRISH DISLOYALTY AGAIN IN MLON EVIDENCE. The ceremony of conferring degrees upon students of the University of Ireland took place on Friday afternoon in the University- building, Dublin. In consequence of the behaviour of some of the etudemfts at the corresponding ceremony last year, when they took possession of the organ to prevent the National Anthem being played, unusual pre- cautions were taken on this occasion to exclude persons who would be likely to repeat the disorderly scenes. Incensed at the conduct of the authorities in not throw- ing the doors open to all, an effort was made by graduates and undergraduates to hold a meeting to protest against their action. The meeting, however, was dispersed by the polioe. Mr. declared that graduates and undergraduates would never cease to protest until the English National Anthem was removed from the proceedings connected with the conferring of degrees. At the conclusion of the ceremony in the university the organist played" God Save the King," whioh was greeted with cheers and hisses. The gathering rose, but a section of the graduates and undergnaduaAes continued to hiss, and some sang God Save Ireland."

DEATH OF LORD CRANBROOK Lord cranbrook died at noon on Tuesday at Hemsted Park, Cranbrook. The deceased was peifhwps better known as Mr. Gatborne Hardy. He was born in 1814, and became viscount in 1878 and Earl of Cranbrook in 1892. He was a Conservative, and had held various offices, including that of President of the Poor-law Board, Home Secretary, Secretary for War, and Secretary for India. He sat in Parlia- ment for Leominster and Oxford University. HOW THEY WILL LOOK AT NINETY. I SOME WELSH NOTABILITIES IN THEIR OLD AGE.

BRUTAL PRESTON MURDER. WHAT A LABOURER'S WIFE SAW AND HEARD. At Preston on Monday Pa/brick Callaghan and Thomas Beardwood were charged with the wilful murder of Mr. James Fell, druggist and dryeolter, who was found murdered in his offices at Preeton on May M. The Prosecuting Solicitor saad that on the morning of the tragedy the prisoners were seen coming from the direction of Mr. Fell's warehouse. Oallaghan went to the house of his paramour and told her to burn his cap and muffler, which were saturated with blood. Beardwood wwnt to bis shop, from which a strong smell of breming clothes w*s afterwords observed. Afterwards Oallaghan made a confession to the woman, but appealed to her not to give tham away. The proceedings were adjourned for an hour, at t'ie requesr, of .68.1 for Beard- wood. i When tie hearing of the oase was resumed, Ernest Fell deposed to finding his unole with his head battered in and covered with a rug. Mary Ouerdon, wife of a. labourer, living in Aughton-square, declared that on the morning of the tragedy, about 1.50, she heamd a clatter in the passage leading from St. John's-place to her house, and, looking through the window, saw Callaglkan running. He stopped an instant, and called out to a man whom she recognised as Beardwood, You fool, come this way." Bea-rdwood then joined him, and they went down the square together. The following morning Beardwood came into the beer shop where witneea was, and she said to him, "Hello- murder." Callachan afterwards told her that Beardwood was going to "drop her one." Martha Whiteside, who had been living with Callaghan, repeated the evictefnoe she had previously given, and in which she sa.id Callaghan told her he and Beard wood had done for Fell. Witness added that Callaghan subsequently threatened to kill her if She did not keep her mouth shut. She epoko to burning Callaghan's blood- sta.ined cap and muffler after the tragedy. She eadd she also assisted to wash his trousers. Witness said sho had screened Callaghan too often. George Simmonds, the keeper of a lodging- house a.t Blackpool, stated tlhat during Whit- Week Oallaghan and Whiteside stayed at his place. They slept in the kitchen. Coming downsta,irs about 1.30 one morning, he heard Callaghan say to the woman: I will murder you if you irtop me." The case was adjourned till Tuesday. BLOOD-STAINED SPANNER. The court was again crowded on Tuesday when the prisoners appeared in the dock. The witnesses heard on Monday were re-called, in order that Mr. Smith, who appeared for Beardwood, might cross- appeared for Beardwood, might cross- examine them, Mrs. Cuerden, replying to questions, said that, although it was misty on the morning of the tragedy, she reoognised both prisoners, whom she had known for eighteen years. She admitted she bad been before the court a, number of times before. Martha Whiteside, on whose information Callaghan was arrested, said when the prisoner came into her house on the morn- ing of the murder, it was dark. Callaghan on one oocaeion knocked witness down and broke her collarbone. Mr. Smith: What did he do it for? Witness: What does he do all his tricks for? He could not tell you himself, I am sure. He has beaten me on other occasions, too. Frederick Hugh Reed, a warehouseman, residing at Penwortham. who had been in the employ of the deceased, reoognised the blood-stained spanner produced. It was (witness said) kept in the cellar. He knew the prisoners by sight. About seven weeks before Mr. Fell's death Beardwood asked witness if he worked for Fell, and, on his replying that he did, Beardwood exclaimed, I know the show better than you do." The cametaker of the parish church schools stated that shortly before nine on the morn- ing of the tragedy he saw black smoke issuing from the chimney of Beordwood's tripe shop. There was an offensive smell of burning clothing. Lily Arkwright, weaver, deposed to meeting prisoners at 5.40 in the morning, as she was going to work They were wearing black goloshes, had capis pulled over their eyes, and were going in the direction of Beard. wood's shop. Superintendent Walmsley stated that when prisoners were charged Beardwood replied, "I know TLothing about it. I am as innocent as a child." Callaghan added, "So am I." Prisoners were committed for trial at the Manchester Assizes.

ENGINE DASHES INTO TRAIN CARRIAGE SMASHED AND TWO PASSENGERS INJURED. Just as a North British train was about to leave Aberdeen Station on Monday after- noon, well filled with passengers, an engine that was shunting wagons missed the points and dashed into tho train. One of the car- riages wAs ema.shed and two of the passen- gers were out and bruised. They were, how- ever, able to proceed, and the train got away after an hour's delay.

GUN FACTORY ON FIRE. Immense damage was done by a fire which broke out at the important arms factory of Messrs. Bariquand, Paris, well- known as manufacturers of quick-firing guns. Hhe building was practically destroyed, and the los3 amounts to something like £ 100,000. Eight hundred workmen are thrown out ct employment. An official statement estimates the damage at me million, sterling.

SEQUEL TO SOAP COMBINE. l MR. LEVER'S CONSTITUENTS AND HIS SEAT. Mr. Lever, M.P.. has been called upon to resign his seat in Parliament as representa- tive of the Wirnd Division of Cheshire for his action in forming the Soap Combine. A reso- lution to this effect was passed by the Working Men's Conservative Association of the division, who declare they are acting in the interests of the working classes and to demonstrate their dislike of anything in the nature of trade monopoly through which the working classes are the first to suffer. Mr. Claude Hay caused amusement in the House of Commons on Tuesday by asking various Ministers whether any of the soap used in Government departments was ma/nu- fiaotured by firms associated witt- the Soap Trust. Mr. Robertson (for the Admiralty), Mr. M'Kenna (for the Irish Board of Works), and Mr. Haroourt (for the Office of Works), replied in the affirmative. While carefully avoiding the use of the word "trust/' they declined to give any guarantee that such soap would not be used in future; and Mr. Claude Hay's punning query whether trust soap bars would be barred was greeted with a storm of groans. "No contracts for soa.p," said Mr. Haldane, in answer to a similar question by Mr. Hay, "have been given by the War Department during the last six months." Members laughed and cried "Oh." "But," Mr. Hal- dane added, "tenders are now under con- sideration." "Will the right hon. gentleman exclude firms associated with the trust?" asked the persistent Mr. Hay. "We have only ome principle," Mr. Haldane answered, "and that is to get tho cheapest and the best." Mr. Belloc, rising from the Ministerial Benches below the Gangway, threw in the query Will the right hon. gentleman take care that no soap is obtained from any firm connected with the trust, the principal of which contributes to the funds of the Liberal party?" The question was received with dead silence, and there was no answer. KYNOCHS THE RING-BREAKERS. A deputation from the Birmingham Grocers' Association visited the works of Kynoch (Limited) on Tuesday at the invita- tion of the directors. Mr. Arthur Chamber- Wn, cfoadrmaai of the company, said Kynodhs were ring-breakers. They were brought into the soap trade on purpose to defeat a ring which was formed to prevent them gerttlng glycerine for their cartridge- making. Kynodha were prepared to bear the brunt of the increase in prices of raw materials in order to enable grocers to defeat the trust movement and to obtain a living profit. nemasBaan!

I, PROFOUND SENSATION.' AMERICAN HEIRESS SUES FOR DIVORCE. In the First Chamber of the Civic Tribunal in Paris on Wednesday commenced the hearing of the action for divorce brought on statutory grounds by the Countess Boni de Castellane (born Annie Gould) against her husband, Oount Boni de Castellane. At the opening of the proceedings Maitre Bonnet, on behalf of his client, the count, demanded that Maitre Cruppi, representing the plaintiff, should give the names of the ladies with whom it was alleged that the count had had guilty relations, in order that the defendant might have the opportunity of refuting the calumnies. Failing that, counsel in-siet-ed that there ought to be no further references to these particular charges. Maitre Cruppi replied that he preferred to designate the count's mistresses as Madame X. or Madame Z. Proceeding, Maitre Cruppi declared that his client was a. much-wronged woman. The count slapped her face within three months of the marriage, and he had frequently been guilty of brutal conduct. Indeed, it was through fear of further brutalities that the countess agreed to sign anything that the count desired her tosigm. In this way the count obtained the sold con- trol of his wife's great private fortune, yield- ing a monthly income of between three and four hundred thourond francs. All this time, said counsel, in conclusion, the count was maintaaning in Paris no fewer than five different establishments. The hearing was adjourned until next week, when Judgment will be given. The court on Wednesday was crowded with a fashionable audience, including practically tihe wbole of the female members of the Åmo. rican colony, and Maitre Cruppi's revelations caused a profound sensWon.-C,-ntral News. "== < *=

BOGUS COMPANY FRAUDS, The trial was concluded at the Old Bailey on Monday of Mark Anthony Young, of Wel- lington, Somerset, amd Henry donas, of Hornsey, on charges of conspiracy to defraud aiud with obtaining money by false pre- tences in connection with the purchase by the public of shares in the American Mining, Milling, amd Smelting Company. Young said he had no witnesses to call. Jonas, giving evidence, said he had never received a, peony from the sale of the shares in the company, whioh np to the time of his arrest he believed was a genuine business. Young was sentenced in 1902 to six years' penal servitude for forgery, by means of which he obtained £ 4,385. Jonas was formerly a. solicitor, but was struck off the rolls for defrauding a lady client of £ 1,600. Young was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and Jonas to eighteen momthw hard labour.

MURDER CHARGE AT CARDIFF. THE RIVERSIDE BABY MYSTERY. Kaad Benson, aged 24, a girl respectably tonnected, who has been in service at Fitz- hamon-embankment, and whose family live at 13, Maitland-place, Grangetown, was arrested on Sunday by Detectives Kellett and Harris on a charge of ohild murder. The infant in respect of whom the charge has been made is the one which was found dead (as already reported) in a back-lane off Beauchamp-street. Riverside, Cardiff, on Friday morning, and on whom an inquest was held on Saturday, the verdict being an open one. The arrest was made after the inquest, and the proceedings before the coroner terminated, therefore, in as much a state of mystery as before, except that important evidenoe was tendered by Dr. Kttard as to the possible manner of the child's death. A blow on the side of the head and pressure applied to the nose appeared to be sufficient to account for the death of this five-hours old baby. When the corpse was discovered it was covered with dirt in a manner that suggested that an attempt had been made to bury it in the soil. The mother, whoever she was, appeared to have had no assistance in her confinement. health of the arrested woman is such that she was conveyed in a cab to Cardiff Union Infirmary, where she is detained under arrest. Dr. England, who is in charge of the oaee, told one of our representatives on Saturday night that the arrested woman is progress- ing favourably. The woman has been three months in ser- Mee with Mr. Levi, 49, Ktzhamon-embauk- --t, Riv-silde, Cardiff. Mr. Levi, seen on Emldal,. nir-ht, -fd that she left the house On Thu-rsd&y night. and that was all he know about the matter.

THE INQUEST. m Bt>ece beld an inquest at Cardiff Town-hall on Saturday on the bodv Qf an infant discovered in Beauchamp-street. Yr. Hemer, la, said that on Friday morning, about seven o'clock, he opened the back door, and saw the body, which WAil undressed, under the wall in the lane. Dr. Pittard gave the result of his post- mortem examination at the mortuary. The body wtaa that of a femaJe child, fully developed. He was satisfied it had been born alive. There was a flatten- ing of the nose in a. peculiar way, as if pres- sure had bean applied, and from the conges- tiom he saw there might have been a blow on the left side of the head. The child could not have seen the light more than five hours, and it was covered with dirt, dust, ana grit. The Coroner: It seemed to have been covered over?—That was my impression. If there had been assistance at birth the ohild might have lived?—No doubt. The Coroner said it was a suspicions case, and the jury returned a verdict of "Found dead."

PUDDING AND GOOD WHISKY ALLEGED BURGLARY AT A HOUSE IN NEWPORT. At Newport on Wednesday a man, who gave the name of John Mitchell, alias James Mor- gan, 65 years of age, of no fixed abode, was brought up in custody on remand, charged with a burglary at the house of Mr. E. Thatcher, 3, Clifton-place, and stealing goods of the total value of about ten guineas. This was the case in which the prisoner was intercepted by Police-constable Stephens, of the Monmouthshire Constabulary, at St. Mellon's on Friday morning last, as he was making his way towards Cardiff. His cloth- ing looked very bulky, and he was stopped by the officer, who found clothing, electro- plated goods, and a bottle of brandy upon him, which were alleged to (have been stolen from Mr. Tfhafcdher's house, where some time during the previous night an entry had been made by means of the front window. The intruder had made a tour of the house, and had paid not only special attention to articles which he could conveniently annex to the exterior of his body, but had regaJed lumself with goodies from the larder, includ- ing a pudding, and a drop of good whisky. Prisoner stated that he was a bricklayer, and a native of Whitechapel, London. He alleged the window was not secured, and, seeing it open, he went in in quest of food, "a hungry stomach not being much of a moraliser." Continuing, he said (scan- ning the articles produced) "Intoxicated, my hands unfortunately fell on those articles." The bench sent him for trial at the assizes.

HOOKED BY THE EYE. PONTLOTTYN BUTCHER'S BOY JUMP. A shocking accident occurred at Pont- lottyn. cm Wednesday resulting in terrible injuries to the eleven-year-old son of Mr Henry Owen, butcher, of Pontlottyn. The lad was playing in the butcher's shop of another Mr. Owen. He got on the counter and tried to jump from there and catch hold of a meat bar some distance away. He. however, missed the bar, and came in contact wilh one of the meat hooks, which pierced his head near one of his eyes and at the base of the nose. The hook penr.a.te i serveral inches of the bone, and tho lad was suspended by it. A man who was passing at the time rushed into the shop and held tihe boy up. With the assistance of others he tried to release the lad, but they oould not, and the boy had to be put under chloroform by I/r. Roberts and his assistant before the hook could be extracted The lad's condition an Thursday was fart- •

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LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. CAUDIFF WOMAN'S TRAQIC END. An inquest was held at Cardiff on ftaftow day on the body of Mary Ann Aslhtoa, wits of Alfred E. Ashton, storekeeper, 21, Beau- ch amp-street, Riverside, whose death, in a shop, 25, Caetle Arcade, on Friday has beea reported. The husband paid deceaeed was 44, and though in good health ahe sometimes coat plained of headache. He arranged to meet her in tha Queen-street Arcade at ten on Friday night, but she did not turn up, and on going home found she bad not returned. He hadtio tidings of her until one a.m. Mr. W. R. Talbot, egg and butter merchant. Castle Arcade, said deceased came into his shop at nine o eloej: looking very ill. She asked for a drink of water. He told her to sit on a chair and rest. He sent one of his assistants for brandy, amd gave her a little in water. He aieo sent for Mr. Mun- day, the chemist, who prepared a drarugfafc. A pclice-sergeanit of the county police force, who happened to be in the shop with Mr. Munday, laid deceased on the floor. She only said Fred," and died soon afterwards —not more than ten or twelve minutes affees she had entered the shop. Dr. J. J. Buist testified that death was due to syncope, and the jury, in accordance with his evidence, retwraed a verdict OIl "Natural causes." TREFOREST MILKMAN FALLS DOWN DEAD. A milkman, named William Thomas, aged 65, of 5, Bailey'soourt, Treforest, has died with tragic suddenness. He went to bed aft 8.30, got up an hour later, amd he was then seen to fall to the floor. When picked op he was found to be dead. CARDIFF SHIP'S OOOK HANGS HIM- SELF. Mr. E. B. Reeoe on Tuesday hdd an incrnest at the Tcvwu-hall, Cardiff, on the body of Olivet Adolphe Maril, a cook on board the sailing ship Babin Choevage, who on Monday morning hanged himself in his ca-bin with a. piece of rope which he jammed between the top of the door and the fnna work. Jean Baptiste Poiivet (mate), through Felix Rogce, an interpreter, said they had come from Nantes, amd had been lying in the East Dock for eight days. He had not noticed anything strange in Maril's conduct. The deceased had not been well, and had only lately left the Seamen's Hospital. The police were called in. and, on forcing the door at deceased's cabin, they discovered him lying on the floor dead, with a piece of rope tied tightly round his neck. Dr. Rutherford, who saw the body at the mortuary, said death was due to otraneukb. tion. He noticed an old scar across deceased's throat, which, in has opinion, had been self- inflicted; probably he had made a previews attempt to take his life. The jury returned a verdict of 'QlMAl during temporary insanity." FELL DEAD IN THE STREET. George Duggan, of 22, Edward-street, Pab. ga.m, fell dead in the street at Pengam on Tuesday. Duggan. who leaves a widow and four chi). dren, had been talking to Mr. T. Matthews, builder, and cn walking away Mr. Matthews happened to turn round and saw Duggaa fall to the ground. He went to his assistance and called Dr. Reidy who lives close by, bat lifs was extinct.

HE IS A DIRTY DOG." CO-RESPONDENT CAUTIONED. There was a scene in the Diwree Court on. Wednesday during the hearing of a peti- tion of Mr. Lewis Kennerley, of Stoke New- ingtom. The ro-retcpooodenft, it was dtated, was a ma.n named William Hancock, a brick- layer's foreman. Petitioner said be had reason to com plain of his wife's drinking habits. Her age was 46, and the co-respondent was 63. Mrs. Kennerley said that she sepaTaAed) from her husband on the ground that his temper was too violent. She had been pot into a padded room at the Homerton Infir- max-y in consequence of drink. It was oer- tainly a fact that after the separation she had led her landlady to believe that the oci- respondent was Mr. Moss, and her "tmcle." Mr. William Hancock, the co-respondent was then called. In describing his knowledge of the petitioner, he said, "I knew his whistle, and used to imitate it. I have dined at his place many times, and have known the wife since she was a child of eight." Have yoa evere taken whisky to her? asked Mr. Le Bas.-No; only when the guv'nor said. Loi wants a drink; you had better take her a drop of whisky in." I used to go to the house every day. It was near where I was working; and do you mean to say that he never knew it? HE IS A DIRTY DOG. That's what he ie. Mr. Justice Deane: Lodk here. Mr. Hae. cock. kindly remember you are in a. Court of Justice. Behave yourself. Mr. Hancock: Very well, air; but you rnwA know he is a liar. The co-respondent was answering her questions, when a lady at the back of the court, who had been already called as ft witness, said, You liar." w Mr. Justice Deane: Torn that wozon oaL The lady having been removed, the witness again became excited. Asked if the girl had not come in for some serviettes, he replied, "What do I want with serviettes? Fancy a bricklayer wanting ser- viettes!" (Laughter.) Why were you known as Mr. Moss and UneleZI-ye-rely a piece of tomfoolery. Mr. Justic Deane granted a decree nisi, with costs.

A DRAMA OF DECEIT. FICKLE LOVER TO PAY DAMAGES. At Christmas, 1904, Miss Florence Jackson, of Hanwell, met Stephen, Daniel Winkwortlt, a compositor, also of Hanwell, and in the following March they bee-Eume cogneed. em Wednesday at Middlesex Guildhall Miss Jackson sued her one-time lover far damages for breach of promise. The plaintiff, who is 35 years of age, was I the proprietress of a small confectioner's shop when she met the defendant, who lived with his father. Her counsel explained that since the action was commenced the defen- dant, who is 37 years of age, had disaiprwored. Miss Jackson met with a bicycle accident, and while she was in tuospdtal the defendant wrote:— My dearest Flo,-I don't think I shoon hurry so much at the hospital. They won't keep you a day longer than they oaa help. Then, darling, you can go away and have a holiday and get nicely plump and well, and then please darling come back and be my little wife. I cannot possibly do without you now, dear. There is Dothp ing I would not try and do for you, dear Flo. Again, in May, 1906, he wrote that he could not possibly do without her, and in reference to her illness and an operation which she had undergone he said he was perfectly Teady and willing to take all risks. Ia August last he told her to put up the banna, and then took advantage of bar, and the day after the banns were rvublished he saw her and broke off the engagement. Under a pretext the defendant obtained possession of the engagement ring and then disappeared. On the promise of the defendant, who said he had plenty of money and would bar another business, the plaintiff sold her Øbop. The defendant, it was said, was only candm 37s. a week, but had considerable evpeulr tions from his father. Thfl jury awarded 45 tftumanta,