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EVENING EXPRESS" NEW SERIES. fline Points of the Law. [COMPLETE.] The train had left Withmore far behind and as rushing on in its twenty minutes pause- less run between that quiet little town and the next station of Farridge. I sat back in my corner of the first-class carriage and regarded my one fell ow-traveller with a self-satisfaction which, I think, was not undeserved. Self-satisfaction from a moralist's point of view may never be a praiseworthy frame of mind, but there is no doubt that it is some- times unavoidable, and I flatter myself in my case that at this particular moment I had very good grounds. What a valuable thing a little medical knowledge way be, especially < -when it takes the form of a fairly thorough acquaintance with anaesthetics! The young man opposite to me lay back in his seat with his head thrown back comfortably against the cushions, sleeping as soundly as ever he slept in his life. He would most certainly so con- tinue to sleep for the next three-quarters of an hour at least, and yet he would wa'ke at last with no worse physical result than a possibly severe headache. I could not help laughing to myself, as I thought how superior my method was to that of some of my colleagues. Their only way of accomplishing their end was a, blow, which would probably injure the recipient severely, and even in some cases a shot, which would prevent his ever receiving any further injury in this world. But here was my young friend rendered quite as oblivious to my proceedings, and unhurt. I lifted his bag to my knae and leisurely inspected its contents. Yes, it was all right! There lay the diamond tiara which was the cause of my present little excursion. I took out a powerful lens and examined the mag- nificent stones by its aid, and as I did so I reflected on what rashness tha junior part- ner of the great firm of jewellers, Seton and Seton, had shown in travelling alone with such a treasure. I suppose, however, that even in such a case familiarity breeds contempt, but the young man now sleeping peacefully while I examined his property had given me some trouble before I succeeded in administering the drug which had worked so well. I have never yet seriously injured a man in my life-except on one occasion, when, in aheer self-defence, I struck him so thac I saw by the papers he was laid up for some months. I have an intense horror of so doing, and the unusual strength of wrist I possess, aided by the fact that the drug I use, once inhaled, produces almost instant unconsciousness, saves me as a rule from such an unpleasant necessity. My spirits rose as I inspected the tiara, and estimated cheerfully that it must be worth at least twelve thousand pounds; tha Countess to whom Mr. Seton had been conveying it could certainly spare that sum far better than I. As I reached this agreeable conclusion, I glanced out of the window and saw that we were close to Farridge, and in a minute or two the train would slacken speed. I rose and took a final critical survey of myself in the glass over the seat. I had entered the carriage a dark-haired man, wearing beard and moustache, and looking about thirty—in point of fact, I am six years older, but I aometimel look younger than my real age—and attired in grey tweed suit and bowler hat. but from the glass there now looked back at me a miid-faced old gentleman of at least seventy, with thick whife hair and shaven chin, wrin- kles of a placid type here and there in his face, and spectacles with that patriarchal and benevolent air in every curve of tham which gold rims of a certain thickness may be relied on to impart. The tweed suit and bowler hat had disappeared—the latter was keeping in- congruous company with tha diamond tiara, as my own bag was rather wanting in space- and this worldly attire was replaced by irreproachably ecclesiastical garments of sober black, while my reverend locks were crowned by a soft felt hat. which accentuated the benignity of my aspect. I sat down again with a chuckle at the further end of the carriage to young Seton, and. taking a "British Churchman" from my pocket, waited until we began to enter Farridge Station, by which time I was diligent ly perusing an article on "State Control of the Church." It was regrettable that I could not leave the train at Farridge, but the place was too small to give me any chance of leaving tha station without every porter on the plat- form retaining a distinct remembrance of me. In my business hours shrinking modesty is one of my chief virtues, and I had the faintest desire to obtrude myself on the officials' notice. Therefore, I was compelled to travel to the next station of Insfteld, a Sfteen minutes* run, where I might reasonably hope to pass un- observed in the crowd. I was just congratulat- ing myself that no one showed signs of entering my compartment, when a young lady came hastily up, glanced at Tie. and, no doubt attracted by the spectacle of venerable benevolence that I presen ed, threw the door open and jumped in. It was annoying, but I never betray myself by not-headed rashness, and I was not to be alarmed into leaving the train at Farridge. Seton was sleeping very quietly; there was nothing to show that things were not right—in fact. from my point of view. things were right—and, as I glanced at the girl, I felt still more re-assured. A charming girl! Small, unusually pretty, ith a rounded babyish face, innocent blue eyes, and an impression of that extreme youth about her which some girds convey so much more than others. Her blua eyes glanced casually at Seton, but evidently saw nothing noteworthv, and then she looked across at me with an open trustfulness which I could not help ascribing, much against my wishes, more to my attira than to myself. Then she suddenly leaned forward. "I am all right for Insfield, am I not?" she said, with a little smile, in the softest and sweetest voice I ever remember to have haard. "Quite." I replied. "Quite." "Because," she went on, "I don't know Insfield a.t all, and I don't want to make a mistaka." "I will see that you do not pass it, my dear young lady." I spoke with a paternal smile, to which she responded with one that lit up her childish face like sunshine. She was a most charming girl! I blessed the aged disguise which ren- dered it correct for me to use the endearing adjective in addressing her. "That is so kind of yon," she said. "Do you know the place? I have to meet a friend there, only, I'm afraid, not until to-morrow." I looker at the pretty child with some in- dignation that her friends should allow her to travel under such arrangements, alone. "I think, my dear young lady." I said kindly "that in that case I should not remain in Insfield. Don't you think you had better go home and come again to-morrow. Yon are ycung to be alone." She hesitated a moment, and as she answered she looked again for a minute at Seton with evident anxiety. But she need not have feared; there was no chance of his overhearing tu ything she chose to say for some time to 4rcme. "No. I can't do that, because-because-. She paused, and her pretty eyes filled with tears; then she suddenly went on impulsively. 'It'it's-the gentleman I'm engaged to. I'niafraid he'3 got, into trouble. I may be n-aiwto see him all right to-day. and then I shan't stop, but if I don't set a chance to talk to him until to-morrow, you see, I must wait." She stopped, pressing her hands together on her knee in a troubled fashion, and I paused. too, a minute. What a scamp the man must be to get into a scrape that could bring such trouble to her face! He deserved to be horse- whipped. He had no business to be engaged to her at all! On that point I felt perfectly clears and what an innocent child she was. telling n* all her trouble with the simplicity of a veritJole child. There was no doubt she was much too young to be engaged to the fellow. "I'm sorfy," I Baid bluntly. Then, re- membering my patriarchal character, I added, "but. my dear child. if you'll take an old man's counsel, dezLt try to reform him: you ■won't be able to. Let me take a ticket back for you, and give me his name and address, and I will ,do my best to restore him to the right path." This phrase went well. I felt that I was living up to my cloth, although my proposal to interview the young rascal was necessarily a figure of speech. But the girl only shook her head. "You are so good," she said, with a grateful smile, "but I can't do that. Only I should like to know that you are in Insfield, too. Are you going there, Mr. Seton?" I coughed to hide a start: then I understood. Her innocent eyes had Been the name on the bag at my side. It was certainly imprudent to have left it in view; however, it could tell JI. nothing. "I am not sure." I replied cautiously; nn- ÛI, I could not let even her know my movements/ "It depends whether I receive a telegram at the station. Here we are!" I lifted out her bag, and handed her out. "I should go to some nice quiet rooms if I were you." I said. I really wished to give good advice to this little girl. "The porters will tell you of some. Good-bye, dear child. May I know the name of my little fellow- traveller? You are very like one of my granddaughters." j. "Oh, yes. I am Mary Smith. Good-bye. Mr. Seton. Perhaps we may meet again." She nodded, and looked as if she really wished that we might do so. and a minute after, as I disappoared through the booking- office, I saw she had taken my advice and was speaking to the stationmaster. I lost no time in making my way to a quiet hotel in the suburbs of Insfield. where I took a room for the night. I have had a I good deal of experiencs, and I do not believe in pushing hurriedly on away from the neigh- bourhood where one has done a stroke of business. Take my word for it, the immediate vicinity is the last place that the police will search thoroughly. Having booked my room, I descended to the colFee-room, where I had some luncheon, and fraternised amicably with a dissenting I minister, who appeared to admire such an instance of broad-mindedness on the part of the Establishment, and clung to my society for the rest of the day. Together we "did" the sl-'hts of Insfield, and in the pariah church, which we carefully inspected, I caught sight of Mary Smith. She must hava entered after our arrival, for she was certainly not in the building then. It was a plain straight structure, of which we could see the whole at a glance, but as we passed down the aisle r-n our way. out I jaw her standing, half-hidden by the pulpit, gazing intently at a very beautiful east window. She did not see us, and though my first impulse was to speak to her I repressed it. I had already made up my mind that I would pursue the acquaintance, and had carefully noted the' fact which Mr. Gladstone had pro- claimed that she was passenger from Farridge. Since she evidently lived there I should not have much difficulty in finding her again, but for the moment it would be unwise to draw her attention to mysalf, since it was absolutely necessary that I should leave unobserved early the next day. My dissenting friend departed that evening, leaving me a warm invitation to visit him, and with a promise from ma that when I did I would not fail to give an address in his mission-hall; we shook hands cordially, and I retired to my room, where I again iaspected the diamond tiara. As I put it back in its case I wondered what had become of young Seton, and casuaily hoped that his heart was in good order, for I had been obliged to administer a stronger dose of the drug than I usually approved of. It would be a great pity if he died under it; I should be extremely sorry to have such a thing happen. As I hinted before, I am soft- hearted, and I grew a little uneasy at the idea. However, it was a mere chance, not a probability, and after all, in such a case, he might almost be described as accessory before the fact, for it was his violence that necessitated the larger dose. Also. 1 had very little fear of being caught even if the warrant were for manslaughter, and such things were the constant chances of business. At the worst, it was more merciful than the work of a bogus company promoter, such aa some of my acquaintances carry on. Cheered by these reflections,§1 was up in good time the next morning, for I intended to catch the eight o'clock train to town. I bs- towed a tract on the waiter and another on a chambermaid I passed. They got a little mixed, and I believe the one she received was entitled, "Why do you swear?" which was probably inappropriate. However, that was unimportant; they would create their usual impression of the harmles-sness of the donor, and. with my "British Churchman." carried conspicuously in my hand, and every requisite for a complete change of appearance placed ready for use in my bag, I betook myself to the. station. There were a good many business men going off, but I succaeded in finding an empty compartment, and was opening the door, when someone ran lightly up. and a fresh voice exclaimed, "Oh, dear Mr. Seton, may I travel with you? I should so like to tell you the result of my visit to Insfield." There was Mary Smith, smiling and fresh, with her childish faca alight with happiness and a sort of suppressed excitement. It was really very awkward. However, I reflected, I could change carriages at the next station, and I could not deny myself the pleasure of another conversation with her. So I agreed; and once in the carriage she began to chatter how glad she was to see me, how lucky that we had hit on the same train, how strange that the day before she had prophesied that we should meet again. And so on, until we had left Insfield behind and had almost reached the next station. "Well," I remarked, rising to take down my bags, "I am very glad to have seen you. dear child. Now, will you promise me sometimes to think of an old man, and. will you be pleased to see me if ever we meet again?" The train was slackening spead. We had just reached Farle. where I intended to change carriages. I held out my hand. "Oh," she said, "did you think it stopped here? It doesn't." As she spoke, someone flung open the door of the still moving train and sprang in, and instantly we began to increase speed and rushed out of the little station, as sha said, without stopping. I darted a. hurried glance at the intruder, who must have had some good cause for wish- ing to join this train, since he had boarded it while moving, and instantly my fingers grasped the life-preserver I always carry. It was Frank Seton! I cursed my ill luck and the evil chance which had brought him there. If he recognised me it would mean a fight for lib3rty, in which my chance of final escape would be a slender one, for we were not alone, and the frightened girl would be almost certain to pull the alarm bell. I felt myself grow cold as I realised the desperate position I was in, for I knew that I could not render her inactive by a blow, even if it would ensure my own safety, which was doubtful. I shrank from the very thought of that. I sat with every sense alert, but after a minute I breathed more easily. By whatever extraordinary chance Seton had contrived to join the train, he did not seem to recognise in the venerable ecclesiastic his dark-faced assailant of yester- day. Once more I became conscious of Mary Smith's voice. "Don't you want to know the result of my interview with my fiance?" she asked. Her voice quivered a little. I was astonished at. her indifference to a, second auditor, but, without giving me time to reply, she went on, "I saw him, and I found him ill. Wasn't that sad?" "Very," I replied absently. "Very." No, I felt sure now that Seton did not know me. He sat back in his sf-at, looking rather pale, his hands in his pociets, his eyes fixed 0:1 the girl's changing face. "I was frightened at first," she continued, "then I found he had been drugged-drtlgged, and robbed of jewels!" For an instant I sat absolutely motionless; I could not have been more astonished if a dove had suddenly attacked me, and the girl's soft tones stunned me more effectually than any blow could have done. Then I remembered the other listener, and, with a muttered oath, Cprang up. There was nothing for it but trong measures now, and I flashed out my loaded life-preserver, feeling that after all the more violent methods of my fellow-profes- sionals bad their advantages. But I was too late. As the girl spoke, Seton had leapt to his feet, and I saw the barrel of a revolver only a few inches from my chest. "Game's up!" he said coolly. "No, you don't!" as I made a violent attempt to knock up the revolver. "You had better take care. It's a nasty little weapon to play with, I assure you, quite likely to hurt you. Now, you precious rascal, where's that tiara?" I fell back helpless with that gleaming revolver before me, and half stupefied by such an unexpected reverse of fortune. The hand that held the revolver never faltered, and I looked at it with keen dislike to its near neighbourhood. "Where's that tiara?' he repeated, sternly. Mary Smith, as she called herself, was clasp- ing both her hands on Seton's shoulder, half laughing, half crying, but as he spoke she darted on my bag. "Here it is." sha crid, "It's all right, darling; only mixed up v.ith a lot of bottles and wigs and things. I expect that wretcli" (she meant me) "was going to make up as something else. She turned to me with her quick smile flashing out again. "-No, you needn't be afraid: I shan't forget you." she said. "I have taken too much trouble about you to forget you easily. I am a lady detective, and when my firm was telegraphed to about this tiara—you see, you've been too busy lately, and people are getting atly of travelling on this line with valuable property-I begged to l given the work instead of the man they were going to send. I am glad it was I, dear." The last phrase was not addressed to me, but to Seton. and as she '.poke she looked up I at him with her eyes full of tears. For an instant he glanced at her with quick, proud affection; it was easy to see he was infatuated about her. I saw it angrily, but, nevertheless, that momentary forgetfnlness of his saved me. I was near the door, and, as he looked away. I sprang up, flung it open I and leaped out. I J heard a loud shout from Seton. but the train rushed on, and I lay where I fell, on grass fortunately, but for the moment com- 'I pletely stunned by the shock of my leap. However, I wa3 unhurt, and. when I came to, succeeded in making good my escape, though it cannot be expected that I should give details of my means of doing so. So ended one of my most unfortunate ven- tures, in which I lost the tiara and a valuable collection of requisites for disguise, and in which I had the humiliation of being worsted by a girl with a guileless face, which seemed incapable of concealing the keen brain which had successfully outwitted me. My pride sus- tained a severe shock; the only point of consolation is that, though beaten, I was not captured by her. Had I been, I think I could never hava shown my face again, certainly not in professional circles. A morning paper on the following day gave a few more details. I copy the paragraph: "We have now gained further particulars of the recent attempted train robbert. Mr. Frank Seton, of the well-known firm of Seton and Seton, has had a narrow escape of heavy pecuniary loss, if not of his life. He owes his escape to the skill and keen wit of his fiance, Miss Marjorie Strickland. This young lady, whose appearance is far too charming to be in keeping with that usually ascribed to de- tectives, is nevertheless one on the staff of a well-known firm. She was instructed by them to join the train by which Mr. F. Stton was travelling in charge of a valuable diamond tiara, and entered on her task with ardour not lessened, we may well believe, by the fact that Mr. Seton was her fiance. Mr. Seton, unfortunately, jomed the train at an earlier station than was expected, so that when Miss Strickland entered his carriage she found that the robbery was already effected, and he himself unconscious. With the utmost courage, the intrepid young detective gave no sign of the terrible anxiety she must have felt, and, although she took steps to have the insensible man well cared for on their arrival at Insfield, and herself visited him two or three times that day. she shadowed the disguised robber with a skill worthy of the highest praise. "How she induced the guard of the morning train to slacken speed at Farle, so that Mr. Seton, according to the arrangement she had previously made with him, could join them, without a possibility of the ruffian escaping our readers already know, and we fael sure that they will join us in our regrets that he eventually evaded justice, and in our warm congratulations to Mr. Seton and his charming bride on their approaching marriage." A few weeks afterwards I saw a notice of their wedding, and amused myself by sending the bride a brooch in the form of a golden pistol with the inscription. "From the Rev. F. Seton." How she received it I do not know, but I slirjl always think of her with respect, and shall never cease to regret that such talent as hers should be thrown away first in the de- tective service and next in ordinary married life. If I had had a fair chance and had naada her my wife, between us we would have baffled the police of united Europe. As it is. the girl with the childish face and innocent eyes stands above and apart from all other women in my estimation, for she, and she alone, fought with me and defeated me—I acknowledge it—utterly and entirely. *=
Passing Pleasantries. .-
Passing Pleasantries. Friend: What are you selling now?* Agent: Rubbembright metal polish. Friend: Is it a. good thing? Agent: Well, I've scoured the whole country with it. "This is a lovely spot!" said a gentleman visiting a cemetery with his wife. "Yes," she replied; 'all my friends are buried here. I'd rather not die than to be buried elsewhere." Owen Moore he went away, Owen Moore than he could pay, Owen Moore came back again, Owen Moore. Jack: Well, did you propose last night? Tom: Must have done it, I know I meant to do it, and I know we're engaged; so that what- t;ver I said must have been all right. Bobbles: I hear you are in business for yourself now. Wiggins: I thought I was, but from the little I get out of it it appears that I a.m in business for other people. Mr. Pedagogs: Now, Johnny, how do we know that the moon is 240,000 miles distant from the earth? Johnny (alarmed at the teacher's manner): Y—y—you said so yourself, sir. THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTION. It isn't alone the deed you do, There's much in the way you do it, And so if it's deathless fame you pursue Or a car that neglectM to stop for you, With all your might pursue it. W. J. B. I'm lonesome, but I'm healthy, I ought not to repine, For everybody's got the grip Just" as I've lost, mine. MADE HIM CROSS. "Bat he didn't call you a liar in set terms, did he?" asked the mollifler. "He might as well have t'one so. He said I had no more regard for the truth than an his- torical novelist. SWEEPING. "Giggtone says he will ncr. recognise anyone who lives below "Too bad. I was going introduce him to one of the richest girls in South America." THIS PLAN DOESN'T FAIL. The only certain row to wealth— A test will prove it r-o— Is holding on to when You feel like letting go. PROFICIENT. Gabbitt says she stood at the head of her cla." "H'm! must have been in a. school for scan- dal, then." PLACING HIM. "That fellow Blifkins seems an awful chump, doasji t be?" 'Yes, he does. He's just the sort of blither- ing idiot who would yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theatre." THE COLONEL S IDEA O? PROHIBITION. "I once took part in a prohibition move- merit," said Colonel Stillwsll. "It seems incredible." true, nevertheless. I took part in a strenuous but ineffectual effort, to prohibit the bars in over oity trom closing down at mid- niht." SONG OF THE WOP.X BASKET. It was chiming ten by the steeple. clocks When she sat down her of socks. "Oh. darn 'em!" she cried. "Did the fat in- tend That it never should be too late to mend?" ECONOMICS BY THE WAYSIDE. "Is dere any way of gittin rich wit'out workin'?" asked Plodding Pete. "I dunno," answered -Meandering Mike. 'Would you call it work to be a member of da New York Police Force?" SIMPLE BUT EFFICACIOUS. "Doctor. I'm getting so stout that I can't stoop over to button my shoes. What would you advise me to try for it?" "Gaiters." PROOF POSITIVE. Mr. Gooph: Do you really think our daughter's musical education is complete? Mrs. Gooph Think so? I know so. Why, you can't understand a single word of what ehe sings. HE HAD TO LEAVE. "That new clerk in theoook department didn't keep his job a week.' "What was the trouble?" "He was too stupid. One day an old gentle- man came in and said: 'Have you a Chaucer?' and lIe replied. sir; I don't "That hair restorer I bought of you I found very efficacious," remarked Cawker to his barber. "Indeed." replied the knight of the razor, "I must try it myself." EARLY TRAINfKG. Teacher: Johnny Gayboy, you may bsgin to count from the lowest. Johnny; Yes'm—two. three, four, five. s:x Teacher: Stop! Why did you omit the one? Johnny: I'm going to put it in where it belongs. It's the a.ce, and it comes after the king. THE HALL OF ELOQUENCE. He: Oh. yes, he's eloquent! But I can't say I admired the whole of hrs speech. Sh: No: his mouth i3n't pretty, but then 1 it's partially hidden by his moustache. SHAME ON HIM! "Harry is so well posted on this South Afri- can war," aatfd young Mrs. Kidder, "and he just loves to discuss it with me because, he says, I have such an intelligent conception of it." "Is that said her friend. and last night he explained in detail how the Swiss Navy, in command of General de Billoty, was going to help the Boers." HONOURS EVEN. "Good heavens!" scornfully exclaimed the yoang woman. "Are you asking me t<njfcarry yon? You!" returned young Spoonamore, with spirit. "Why not? I've asked everybody else I can think of." QUITE FIT. "Mr. Upner," said the prosecuting attorney, "this is an action in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for alleged injuries received a.t the hands of whitecaps. Have you heard anything about the case? "No. sir," replied the taiesman. "We'll take him. your honour." "Mr. Upncir, asked tJ1 attorney for the defence, "d you know what a 'whitecap' is?" "Yes. sir. It's a wave that's got foam on top of it." "We'll take him. your honour."
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INTERNATIONALS. Scotland v. Wales. Final score: G. T. M. SCOTLAND 3 1 18 WALES 1 1 8 Ireland v. England. Final score: G. T. M. IRELAND 2 0 0 ENGLAND 1 0 ^Penalty goal. LOCAL RESULTS. LEICESTER V. CARDIFF. At Leicester. Final score. G. T. M. Leicester *10 0 Cardiff 0 10 Dropped. NEWPORT V. LLANELLY. At Newport. Final score: G. T. M. Newport 13 2 Llanelly 0 0 1 OTHER LOCAL MATCHES. Denotes home team. Swansea, three goals, two tries; Neath, three goala. Penarth, four goals (two dropped, one penalty), five tries; Whitchurch, two tries. ♦Bristol, one goal; Penygraig. one try. Pontypridd, one goal, two tries; *Llwynypia, one (dropped) goal. Cardiff Reserves, two goals, three tries; Bristol North, nil. Aberavon, one (penalty) goal; *Treorky, nil. Roath, one goal; Romilly, one minor. •Ebbw Vale, nil; Mountain Ash, nil. *Dinas Powis, one (penalty) goal, three tries; Old Monktoniajis, two goals. *Maesteg, five tries; Mid-Glamorgan League, nil. Llandaff, three triea; *Llanishen, two tries. Cliepatow St. Mary's, one (dropped) goal, two tries; Cwmcarn. one try. Swansea Seconds, two tries; 'Pontardulais, nil. .Pill Harriers, one goal, two tries; Ponty- moile, nil. Newport "A." one goal; 'Cinderford, one try. •Cwmbran, two goals, three trieo; Crumlin, one goal. •Abertillery, two tries: Tredegar, one goal. Gloucester, eleven goals, three tries; •Clifton, one try. Cardiff Barbarians, one (dropped) goaJ; St. Alban's, one try. .Blaenavon, three tries; Croesyceilog, nil. Mackintosh, two tries; Grange Stars, nil. Usk. three goals, four tries; *Monmouth Gram- mar School, one try. *Tirphil, one (dropped) goal; Rhymney Bridge, nil. 'Llandovery College, one goal, two tries; St. David's College (Lampeter), one minor. CUMBERLAND V. NORTHUMBERLAND. Played at Carlisle. Final score:- G. T. M. Northumberland 0 1 0 Cumberland 0 1 ,0 NORTHERN UNION. LANCASHIRE SECTION. Broughton Rangers, seven points; Runcorn, two points. Barrow, nil; Wigan, three pointe. Salford, two goals, three tries; Rochdale Hornets, one goal, one try. Swinton, seventeen points; Millom, nil. Oldham. sixteen points; Stockport, nil. St. Helens, seven points; Widnes, five points. Leigh, nil; Warrington, nil. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Braml-ey, two tries; Manningham, nil. Hull, three tries; Leeds, two goals. Huddersfield, one goal, one try; Wakefield. nil. Halifax, two goals, two tries; Normanton, one goal, one try. Hoibeck. one try; Castleford, one goal. Brighouse. seven points; Batley, ten points. Leeds Parish Church, one try; Liversedge. nil. Hull Kingston Rovers, seven points; Bradford, nil. GENERAL MATCHES. Croydon, one goal, two tries; Northampton, two. goals. Devonport Albion, two goals, six tries; Exeter, nil. Guy's Hospital, two goals, one try; Kensing- ton, two tries. Blackheath, two goals, one try; Cambridge University, one goal, one try. Oxford University, five goals, six tries, Lennox, nil. Rosslyn Park, two goals, two tries; Harlequins, one goal, two tries. Richmond, three tries; London Scottish, ona goal. London Welsh, two tries. Leytonstone, nil.
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ASSOCIATION^ LOCAL MATCHES. Denotes home team. .Barry, five goals: Rogerstone, nil. Bui 1th, three goals; Hay, nil. Treharris, three goals; •Havod, one goà.1. *Aberdare. two goals; Aberaman, nil. Cardiff University College, one goal; .Cow. bridge, nil. *Briton Ferry, four goals; Eastside, nil. *Cadoxton Rovers, three goals; Barry Rovers, nil. Roath Albions, three goals; St. Agnes', two goals. .Singletons, two goals; Roath Park Wesleyans, one goal. St. David's, nil; Canton Crusaders, nil. PLAYED AT JUBILEE PARK. St. David's, three goals; Canton Villa, one goal. Camton Parish Church, two goals; Riverside, one goal. CARDIFF SCHOOLS LEAGUE. PLAYED AT ROATH PARK. Stacey-road, three goals; Lansdowne-road, two goals. Higher Grade, seven goals; Park, nil. Albany-road, six goals; Radnor-road, one goal. Grangetown, four goals; Marlborough-road, one goal. Severn-road, six goals; Wood-street, nil. ENGLISH CUP.—FIRST ROUND. West Bromwich Albion, one goal; Manchester City. nil. Woolwich Arsenal, two goals; Blackburn. nil. Middles'oorough, three goals; Newcastle United, one goal. Newton Heath, nil; Burnley, nil. Bolton Wanderers, one goal; Derby County, nil. Aston Villa, five goals; Millwall, nil. Wolverhampton Wanderers, five goals; New Brighton, one goal. Sheffield United, two goals; Sunderland, one goal. Stoke, one goal; Small Heath, one goal. Bury, one goal; Sheffield Wednesday, nil. Nott3 Forest, five goals; Leicester Fosse, one goal. Tottenham Hotspur, one goal; Preston North End, one goal. ENGLISH LEAGUE.-T)IVIQION 11. Gainsborough, one goal; Lincoln, one goal. Burslem Port Vale, two goals; Glossop North End, one goal. Barnsley, two goals; Stockport, nil. Reading, two goals. Bristol Rovers, nil. Kettering, one goal; Chesterfield, one goal. Southampton, three goals; Everton, nil. RADNOR-ROAD OLD BOYS V. TEACHERS. Played at Thompson's Park. From a break- away the Old Boys scorcd through Thomas. A splendid exhibition of good passing was witnessed, and, after a fine combined run by Price and Mercer, the attrick ended in a mag- nificent shot from the wing by Price, which just shaved the bar. Play was for a time very so-so, but a hard. shot was sent in by Gibson, which just went over the bar. The Teachers put in shot after shot, but without effect. Time arrived, with the score standing:- Old Boys, one goal; Teachers, nil. In the evening a re-union tea and "smoker" was held at the Queen's Cafe, Queen-street, Cardiff. Mr. W. Brcckington. B.A., presided, supported by Mr. A. Seward (vice-president), Mr. Cuth. Bates (secretary), Mr. W. Gibson (treasurer), and some 40 of the "old boys." A most enjoyable evening was spent.
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RAILWAYS AND CYCLISTS.
RAILWAYS AND CYCLISTS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—A case decided last week in the Bir- mingham County-court has again directed public attention to the flagrantly unjust manner in which cyclists are treated by railway companies. Damages to the amount of R8 were claimed, but the judge decided in favour of the rail- way company, on the ground that the plain- tiff had signed a. form agreeing that his machine should be carried at owner's risk, and that no evidence was forthcoming to prove "wilful misconduct" on the part of the defen- dant company. The fact that the bicycle was lost by the company for a fortnight, and then turned up a complete wreck ought to be sufficient evi- dence in itself of "wilful misconduct." The Birmingham Centre of the National Cyclists' Union and the Cycle Manufacturers' Association have the matter in hand, with the view to appealing against the decision or re-opening the case. Cyclists have always been most unfairly treated at the hands of the railways, and Bill which aims at compelling railway com. patnies to carry machines with reasonable care, at reasonable rates, and to accept reasonable responsibility for loss or damage will again be introduced in the House or Com- mons. It is supported by the National Cyclists' Union, the Cyclists' Touring Club, the Irish Cyclists' Association, the Scottish Cyclists' Union, and the Cycle Manufacturers' Association.-I am, &c., S. R. NOBLE, Secretary National Cyclists' Union. 27, Chancery-lane, London. W.C., Feb. 8.
DOGS OF RETURNING SOLDIERS.
DOGS OF RETURNING SOLDIERS. To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-Will yon kindly allow me a brief space in your columns to appeal to the kind-hearted for funds to defray the expenses in quarantine of the above? I enclose correspondence that I have had with the Board of Agriculture on the matter, which, no doubt, will interest your readers and will convince them that "Tommy" must either destroy or leave his faithful friend and companion behind him when he comes home unless his sympathetic fellow-country- men supply him with the means of paying 5s. at least a week for the keep of his dog at a quarantine station. All donations for this purpose will be gratefully received by me or by Mr. Knight. secretary, at 151, Strand, London.—I am &c. FRED E. PIRKIS. Chairman National Canine Defence League. The High Elms, Nutfield, Surrey, Feb. 9, 1901.
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RHYMNEY WATER SUPPLY. Arbitration Proceedings Con- cluded. In London on Saturday the arbitration pro- ceedings were concluded in respect of the fix- ing of the price to bo paid by the Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water Cotopany for the compulsory acquisition under an Act obtained- in 1898 of the Rhymney water supply, row in the hands of the Rhymney Iron Gom- l.f.ny. The iron company's claim is £ 10,000, while the other side offer £ 5,000. The umpire reserved his award'.
SMALL-POX A SUFFICIENT EXCUSE.
SMALL-POX A SUFFICIENT EXCUSE. '*• Fonr sailorll were charged at Barry on Satur- day with refusing duty on the steamship Ben Venue, of North Sliiel46. They pleaded that the ship was dirty and the forecastle filthy. On Saturday, too, one of the crew was removed to the hospital sufferihg from small- pox. The Bench held defendants, were justified, and dismissed the case.
CASE OF THE REV. W. 0. JONES.
CASE OF THE REV. W. 0. JONES. • The Rev. W" 0. J^pes, of Liverpool, is secur- ing more sympathy in North Wales. Nearly 6,000 people assembled in Carnarvon Pavilion on Saturday to condole with him. Ion A resolution was carried, protesting against the action of the Liverpool monthly meeting in not furnishing Mr. Jones with a copy of the evidence given against him, and expressing the belief that nothing short of that and an open inquiry would satisfy the public. Before speaking, the rev. gentleman was enthusiastically received. He contrasted that reception with the treat- ment he had received at the hands of ministers and deacons in Liverpool, who had nearly all deserted him. ("Shame.")
.HAS MADE NO STATEMENT.
HAS MADE NO STATEMENT. A notice posted up outside police-stations relating to a child found in a doorway in Watling-street, and now in the Oity of London Infirmary, contains, according to the "Daily Telegraph," the following among other printed rartical-.irs:- Apparent age—Two weeks. Any statement made by the child as to its o,bode--Nil.
CONVICTS' NEWSPAPER.
CONVICTS' NEWSPAPER. One of the curiosities of journalism is a weekly newspaper run by convicts for con- victs. This unique publication circulates among the unfortunate residents in the French pena' settlement at New Caledonia, in the South Pacific. Its editor was formerly responsible for a Parisian review, but is now undergoing ten years' "hard" for a serious misdemeanour. Fiction and poetry are the chief features of his journal.
OBJECTED TO ABRAHAM.
OBJECTED TO ABRAHAM. A story is told of Jane Lady Ely. who was one of t.be Queen's favourite ladies-in- waiting, and a very Low Church woman. Sne was in the habit of sometimes preaching to her Majesty when out driving. One day she was enlarging on the subject of whom we shall meet in the her&after. How interest- ing it will be," she said, to meet Adam, Abel, Moses, Abraham, and a number of others," when tha Queen, who was getting very bored, said curtly, I will not meet Abraham."
IWearing of the Crown.
Wearing of the Crown. There appears to be little doubt, in spite of the "constitutional quidnuncs," that the King can wear the crown before his coronation, George II. certainly did so. He was not crownd until October 11,1727, but when open- ing Parliament on June 27 of the same year he was described as "seated on his throne, adorned with his crown and regal ornaments." George IIL wore the crown when he met the expiring Parliament three weeks after his accession, November 18, 1760, though the coro- nation did not talre place until September 22 of the following year. William IV., according to GreviIIe, did not wear the crown at the prorogation, July 23, 1830; ubt the story goes that, in opening the new Parliament on November 2, he placed the crown on his head himself, with the remark that now there was no need of a coronation, a ceremony form which he was very eager to escape if he could. Queen Victoria wore "a splendid circlet of diamonds" when she first went to open Parlia- ment, b that may well have been because no crown small enough for her to wear existed. A new crown in her case had to be made for the coronation.
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- Scotland v. Wales.
Scotland v. Wales. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY. "BIRMINGHAM DAILY POST." Soon after the start it was apparent that the Welshmen were opposed to a superior all- round team, for not only did the Scotsmen hold the advantage forward, but they were stronger at half and at back. J. Gillespie and P. H. Fasson were particularly prominent at half and fairly outshone the opposing two. It was to their fine work that Scotland owed, in a great measure, the substantial victory. Turnbull and Timms were the most prominent of the Scottish three-quarters, whilst Duncan at ba-ck played superbly. Nicholls was the best of the Welsh three-quarters, and Boots, Blake, Millar, Hellings, and Bryce were the pick of the forwards. The Scotchmen, though scarcely lasting as well as their opponents, were, undoubtedly, the better team, and fully deserved their victory. "ATHLETIC NEWS." "Philistine" siys:-Prom the very com- mencement of the game it was seen that the Scotch scrimmagers were bent on doing some- thing very desperate. They rushed the packs, dribbled the ball, and generally played ancient Henry with the half-backs. Even when the Welshmen held their own and allowed the. half-backs to get a chance, Gillespie and Fas- son were on the Newport pair like tigers, and never were Welsh halves so badly bundled about. They were completely beaten, and couldn't get many opportunities to transfer to the men behind, and even when they did the want of confidence which characterised the operations of the three-quarter line spoke volumes as to the demoralising tactics of the bustling Scotsmsn. And, as if to carry the war right into the camp, and to show how possible it is to imitate, the Thistle wearers started to do a little passing on their own account, and, wonderful to relate, were able to beat tne Welshmen at their own particular game. For the supposed weaker side to lead by ten points in the first half, and then to put another eight points to their credit before their opponents had scored, is sufficient comment in itself, and needs no elaboration to demonstrate which was the superior side That Wales scored at all is due more or less to the fact that when the final fifteen minutes had arrived, and Scotland had a big margin to their credit, a margin that it was thought out of all possibility to equalise, Scotland slackened their efforts They were safe, thev thought, and so they were, but they were not certain, and it is quite on the cards that if the game had had another ten minutes to run another try might have been registered, for in the last five minutes of the game the Welshmen were showing some of the form they exhibited againsf England. That I know is the idea the Welshmen cherished after the match, and they had some reason in clutch- ing at this straw of consolation, but, at the same time, it should not be forgotten that Scotland were in a winning vein, and that if there had been more time there would not have been the obvious slackening. A man or a team flushed with victory is more capable of resisting attack or rising to an emergency tha,n a beaten individual, or a contingency going on aforlorn hope. Of course, the Welsh- men considered their team capable of doing all that the most sanguine expected. Their forwards were good; their half-backs the very best (for was not the Newport pair united again ?', their ihree-quarters the admiration of all Wales, and talent, with experience, would win the day. It was rather a rough awaken- ing, and it came as a shock. It is just as well. though, that we have these shocks in our games. They excite emulation, they inspire competition, and they give hopes to rising players, and make committee-men critical. The Bard" explains Wales's defeat by saying: First and foremost the forwards, who were supposed to show the trend of the praino in the first few minutes, may be taken. In the scrimmages there was much of a muchness, w:th a possible slight advantage to the Welshmen. In the scraying for possession the Scottish first rank, by the stretching of a leg in among the oppos- ing forwards, gave evidence of a wrinkle they picked up in Wales, and of which. at one time they were loud in condemnation. In the open, however, the Welsh forwards lacked the vim and fire of their opponents. At least three out of the eight were clumsy and too slow to cope with the more sprightly Scotch players. To them, however, it is wrong' to ascribe the d^eat, and, though they badly want a good leader, they gave the ball out sufficiently to their backs to allow of th game being won three times over. The break-down was at half-back, and the dis- appointment was all the greater, for we fondly cherished the notion that we were strongest in that department. True, Lloyd did not add to his reputation in the English match, but txien there was the excuse of a strange partner. But with his cJub-mate. Phillips, thoroughly sonnd, and the both of them to be beaten all ende up by Gillespie and Fasson is inexplicable. Lloyd is certainly to be more blamed than his partner, for his passing from the scrimma,ge was woful, while at times he had but a hazy idea of the position of the ball in the scrimmage, and, conse- quently, allowed Fasson to steal: away on a few occasions. Phillips was early flurried with the sort of stuff he was receiving, and as the game wore on Gillespie did pretty much as he liked with him. At three-quarters Scotland. as was to be expected from the composition of the quartette, displayed more combination than in any past year. Some of the passing was distinctly good, but, with all the advan- tage at half-batk, the quartette was more re- markable for individuality than combination. The Welsh three-quarters gave evidence of what they could do a« soon as the opportuni- ties came their way. In the closing stages of the game, when the ball came to the centres in better fashion, there wa.s no denying the Welsh quartette, and few would argue but that the call of time was a .good thing for the Scotch- men. Though Nicholls was the only one of the quartette to compa-re with Phipps, Turn- bull, and Timms for individuality, Trew, on the left wing, played excellently, and wa" at all times too good for the Edinburgh idol- FdI. There is no use crying over spilt milk- Lloyd and Phillips in form are not to be beaten in the four countries, and we have only to regret that this was the occasion of their "off" day. In another month they will have the opportunity of redeeming their reputa- tion, and that against a reputed smarter pElir than Gillespie and Faseon. That they may do so is to be fervently hoped, for with the Welsh system the half-back play is the main-spring, "DAILY EXPRESS." The game was a great one, worthy in every way of the occasion, and the issue at etake— the relative merits of the Scotch and Welsh style of play. Those whose faith in the supe- riority of the Welsh model had become a deep-rooted conviction must have left the field with their faith rudely shaken, though, at the same time, the lesson of the last seven minutea-a. period during which the efficacy of the Welsh game under certain conditions was clearly vindicated-was one neither to be ignored nor forgotten. So long as the Scottish forwards could stay the pace—and the pace was the fastest ever seen in international football—so long as they could su-sta-in those terrible rushes, which broke through the Welsh forwards, brushed aside the Welsh halves, and bustled and worried the Welsh three-quarters off their game, so long there was only one team in it. THE FO.RW ABD GA ME WINS. To play such a game is, however, to risk exhaustion, and the lessons of the match are, in consequence, clear. Forward play such as Scotland showed on Saturday, if supported behind by fine kicking, good running, and a modicum of combination, will always win games against teams playing the Welsh game, bnt the side playing in the Scottish style and with the unsparing dash Scotland showed must be able to last until the whistle goes or a great victory greatly won may be minimised, as Scotland's victory was minimised by the eight points scored by Wales at the very end. Two factors contributed to Scotland's suc- cess. Her forwards were magnificent. Their rushes, as one excited Welsh spectator remarked, were "hell let loose," while the backs kicked a, splendid length, combined well, and were strong individually. Of the three-quarters Turnbull was the best of a fine quartette, while Fasson and Gillespie were never at fault at half. "DAILY MAIL." Scotland's victory over Wales was won by dash and determination, gjid bore out the oontention we expressed on Saturday, that good old-fagliioned methochs of forward play, properly applied, were by no means unlikely to break up the Welsh combination. Of course, the great credit for Scotland's euccess belongs in the first place, to the forwards, who although a much lighter set than the Welsh- men, fairly ran their opponents off their feet, and gave them no quarter from start to finish of an extraordinarily fast game. Dykes, Ross, and Bedell-Sivright were especially cen- epicuous for t.he quickness with which they broke away from the "scrum" and "downed" the Welch baelts before they could get their back machinery into play. Fairly nonplussed by these tactics, the passing of the Welshmen was by no means 30 effective aa usual, and their famous half-backs, Lloyd and Phillips, were in addition outplayed by the Scottish pair, Gillespie and Faeson, who played superbly. I "SPORTSMAN." Scotlard won on Saturday mainly through the wonderfully irresistible rushes of their for- wards, prominent among them being the new blood. Wales certainly packed better than their rivals, and obtained the ball oft-ener, but they were not nearly so smart, in breaking a-.k'ay from the scrimmages as the Scotsmen, I who yreic well on their wa^ ia a smart dribble before the visitors could check them. The foot- work of the home brigade in the loose was superb—indeed, the best we have seen for years past, and fS it appears the Irish front division are also above the average in this respect, judging by their display against Eng- land at Dublin on Saturday, there should be a rare battle cf giants when the Celta meet at Inver'eith, Edinburgh, next Saturday week, the 23rd inst. From this it must not be taken that the Welsh front brigade were by any means disgraced. Far from it. They certainly had by far the better of the tight packs, but in the wild rushes they were not in it. The best of the home front lot was, undoubtedly, Bedell-Sivright, who worked like a Trojan, and reminded one of the best days of R. G. M'Milian. In singling him out we do not in any way wish to disparage the others. It can only be mentioned that they one and all per- formed magnificently. At half-back Gillespie played superbly, though at times apt to get off-side, for which he was promptly penalised, and while on this subject, a word of congratu- lation is due to Mr. Jeff ares, the assistant hon. secretary of the Irish Union, who carried out his duties in a most admirable manner, and apparently to the satisfaction of all con- cerned. The three-quarters were not one whit behind the others. Fell and Phipps- Turnbull, who obtained their caps for the first time, proved great acquisi- tions, running, dodging, and taking their pas-res very cleverly, and, as they are both youngsters, there is a lot more foot- ball to be got out of them. Welsh did some fine punting intD touch, while Timms, who, it will be remembered, was Gwyn Nicholls's centre when they went to Australia, a couple of seasons ago, knew the Welsh champion's play to a nicety, and proved a rare thorn in his side. Though Tulloch was unfortunate in being stricken down with illness, it was lucky for the Scottish Union that they substituted Timm3, otherwise a different tale might have to be told. At full back Duncan turned out to be a footballer of the first flight. Fielding beautifully and kicking with great accuracy, he was head and shoulders above Bancroft, though the veteran at times brought off some magnificent long punts into touch, but at times he was again inclined to resort to soma of his old "gallery" tricks, which did not always come off trumps. "DAILY CHRONICLE." This defeat of Wales may be said to mark the wane of Welsh supremacy. The Scotch for- wards smothered their opponents in the tight scrimmages, and, though for a time the Welsh forwards profited by opening up the game, they were soon mastered again. The three- quarters might have been weighed down by their ponderous reputations—anyhow, the Scotch quartette cleared them with delightful ease and dash, and at half-back Gillespie was a tower of strength. Big as is the defsat on paper, it by no means exaggerates the diffe- rence between the sides. Scotland appear to have a really fine side this season. Fell played a grand game, and Duncan made a satisfac- tory fifst appearance at full-back. "STANDARD." The surprise at Edinburgh is the first consi- deration to-day of all Rugby players. The con- clusion to which many will come is that the passing game of the Welshmen must, after all, give way to superior forward strength, and it will be pointed out that the Scotch team, though many of its men were inexperienced in matches of the" importanoe of an international, was composed of players who had all the dash of their first yotffih, and were able to. overbear their opponents in the earlier stages of the game. This argument, however, cuts both ways, for it would be possible to place equally young and dashing players in the field on be. half of the Principality, who would have, at any rate, some part of the system in which the present members of the team are past masters. Still, Wales have won only once in Scotland, in their record year 1893, and it may be that .heir men are a little in the sere and yellow leaf of their football career, although their great cleverness carries them successfully through when they can at all hold their own ground. On Saturday they were by no means disgraced. Having been out-pointed badly in the first half, they held their own in the second portion of the play, and scored twice as against the same number of successes for Yhe.ir opponents. But the result, it must be confessed, staggers the adherents of the Welsh style considerably, and modifies much criticism, unreconcilable as the defeat is with the unbroken success of the Welsh clubs against those of any and all of the other nations. "DAILY TELEGRAPH." The reputation cf Welsh football sustained a severe blow at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh, on Saturday, when the Scotch international flftoen defeated the representatives of the Principality by three goals and a try to one goal and a try. Substantial as was the victory achieved by th-3 Scotsmen, it might have been of a still more pronounced description had they not slackened their efforts slightly during the last few minutes. They did all their Fcoring before Wales obtained any success at all, and had by that time completely proved their superiority. The result was a great triumph for the selection committee of the Scottish Union, who, against a team made up entirely of old internationals that had demon- strated their great ability so recently as last month on the occasion of the match between England and Wales at Cardiff, pitted a side in which the back, two of the three-quarters, and five of the forwards were all new to inter- natioLal football. While Scotland owed their success, in the first place, to the young for- wards, it- is only fair to state that the three- quarter line more than realised expectations. Timms, who got his place through the illness of TuUoch. not only kicked admirably, but fed his colleagues most unselfishly, and Turnbull, whose fine runs led to so much of the scoring, proved a distinct success in his first international. With their forwards in such form, Gillespie and Fasson found themselves very happily situated, and in tne openings they made for the men behind1 them compared favourably with Phillips and Lloyd, whom they were very smart in collaring. The Welsh forwards were mastered except at the start and at the finish, hut Boots, Millar, and Bryce tried hard to hold their opponents. Nicholls, of course, did many skilful things, but even he blundered once or twice. Trew was the best of the three-quarters. When all has been said in favour of Wales, however, the fact remain.3 that they were beaten not only forward, but at three-quarter, the triumph of Scotland being as complete as it was—in most places outside the northern king- dom—unexpected. LONDON "DAILY NEWS." That the visitors should have minimised the severity of their reverse after having t.heir line crossed four times speaks much for their determination and stamina. But with the game in their hands, tho Scotsmen looked to ease up towards the finish, and the trie-, against them only came In the last five minutes. For their victory, Scotland have to thank the all-round smartness and vigour of the team. The Welshmen were never allowed to settle down to the combined gamo that ma,kee them so dangerous, and were quite out- classed.
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY AT ABERCANAID.
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY AT ABERCANAID. The mutilated body of Goiner Davies, col- lier, aged 30, of 9, Elm-street, Troedyrhiw, was discovered on the rails at Abercaniad Station yesterday morning. Davies left his widowed mother's house at Merthyr on Saturday evening, and at four a.m. < Sunday he knocked at the residence of a friend at Pentrebach. He was tho worse for drink, and his friend set him on the way home. He was not seen alive afterwards.
SERIOUS AFFAIR AT SWANSEA
SERIOUS AFFAIR AT SWANSEA The depositions of a painter, named George, were taken at his residence, Carmarthen- road. Swansea, on Saturday night. The allegation is that his assilant- was his nephew, and that a violent blow was struck during a row at the Wyndham Arms Hotel on Wednesday night.
SEVEN-AND-SIXPENNY PONY.
SEVEN-AND-SIXPENNY PONY. At Croydon on Saturday George Duncan, lodging-house keeper, was fined £5 and ecsts, or a month, for sending out a lame, infirm, starved pony, totally nnfit for work. Defendant said he bought the animal for 7B. 6d., and since the summons had parted yith it for 2s.
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NO ROBES WANTED. The other night the Camherwell Borough Council decided to have nothing to do with robes of office. Councillor Foster aid it was "disgraceful that gentlemen should seek to give a false dignity to their office by means of robes." Mr. Sa-yer declared the robes would only cost JE2 5s., whereupon Mr. George asked, "And with eaary terIU-3 of payment?"
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TOLD IN A CONFIDENTIAL ;TONE.
TOLD IN A CONFIDENTIAL TONE. "It isn't all jam," said the policeman. "But think of the dignity and importance attached to it" said a "Sun" reporter. "Dignity and fiddlesticks!" said the officer, and then he pulled himself up and drew a deep breath. It was three o' -ck in the morning as we stood at the corner of the now deserted street. "Well, I don't know," I said; "there are worse berths going about." "I haven't heard of them, then," said the officer. It was discouraging. Now a ray of light appeared on the horizon, as he added: "Bat, still, I auppoae I shouldn't grumble." HIS WORST PAID WORK. "What do yon reckon the worst paid of your-j work?" I asked. "Giving evidence in court," he replied. "That takes it out of a man more than double duty does—at least, it does out of me, and of a good many more also." "Why?" I asked. "Why," he replied, "because it gets on to a man's nerves standing there in the box. Do you know," he added, "that many a person escapes being arrested simply because the officer dreads having to go into the box to give evidence against him? The worst part of the whole business, though," he continued, "is the effect the constant exposure to the night air has on a man. After a time a man almost loses the proper use of his legs, and his feet give way. COULDN'T OVERTAKE A FUNERAL. "Thare's many a policeman on duty at this minute who couldn't overtake a funeral if it had five yards' start of him." "But there must be some decent berths in the force," I said. "Ye3," he said, "there are a few. Not very many, though. At one time," he continued, "we used to get some extra stuff-attending the theatres, and that eort of thing—but now all these places have their own attendants." "And how about the cooks?" I asked. "Is there any real truth in the common belief, or is it only a fable?" "IT IS ALL ROT, THOUGH." He looked down at me severely. "I don't understand you," he said. "Don't be offended," I said, "I'm only seeking knowledge." "Oh, I'm not offended," lie said. "I know what you mean well enough. It's all rot, though— at lea.st, as far a's I'm concerned, it is," he added. "When you've got a sergeant dodging you round every other corner, and an occa. sional inspector wandering up your beat, it takes you all your time to look out for them, without troubling about the. women. "MOST OF US ARE MARRIED MEN." "Besides, most of us are married men:" "Now," I said, "what class of men cause you the most trouble and annoyance?" "Cab- men," he said. "The London cabman is the most obstinate, ignorant brute on earth. He'll go out of his way to annoy a policeman." "Well," I said, "the cabmen say the same thing of the police." "Oh, I daresay," he eaid; "a. cabman will say anything—anything but his prayers, that is," he added, as an after- thought. "Old ladies from the country are a good second," he continued, "but they don't iutend any harm."
COLLISION IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL.
COLLISION IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. Steamers Badly Damaged. Yesterday the Llanberis, owned by Messrs. Evan Thomas, Radcliffe, and Co., Cardiff, and the steamer Rosefield, owned by the Rosefield Steamship Company (Limited) (F. Woods), Lon- don, both coal-ladin, the former from Cardiff and the latter from Barry, collided in the Bristol Ghannel. Both boats were badly damaged and put back to Barry.
A GREAT EFFORT.
A GREAT EFFORT. A superintendent of schools, desirous of testing the powers of composition, existing in a class of eight-year olds, requested that three sentences be written, each to contain one of three words, "bees." "boys," and "bear." A small girl laboriously concocted the following sentenceBoys bees bare when they go in swimming!" — I
AMERICA AND CUBA.
AMERICA AND CUBA. New York, Monday-The Washington corre- spondent of the "New York Press" says that Mr. Root, the Secretary for War, recently wrote to Brigadier-general Wood, commanding the American forces in Cuba, suggesting that the Cuban Constitutional Convention should consider the granting to the Urifted States of certain naval stations in recognition of the services done by the United States in the gain- ing of Cuban liberty. Mr. Root also suggested thai the Convention should consider American rights in any treaties Cuba may make. The correspondent says that it is realised L that efforts to obtain an understanding of this nature are likely to be attended with exciting possibilities. The situation is deli- cate, and the slightest mistake is likely to lead to gerious consequences.—Central News.
SYMPATHY FOR THE SUFFERING.
SYMPATHY FOR THE SUFFERING. The beloved Sovereign who has just been taken from us was always constant in her kindly sympathy for the suffering. Even during her last illness, when suffering from- insomnia, she could still think and feel for another in »ain. On one oc«asion at Windsor, before the final journey to Osborne, she lay sleepless and awake far into the night. The guard had just been changed, and a fresh sentry mounted on the terrace under her Majesty's window. The poor fellow, who had a most terribly hacking cough, was seized with a paroxysm almost immediately. The die- tressful sounds penetrated to the Queen's bed- chamber. Anxious attendants heard and groaiied. How was that dreadful coughing to be silenced. The Queen sett-led the matter her- self. Calling one of her women to the bed- side her Majesty said: Tell the officer of the watch that that poor man is not fit to be out at night, and that he is to send him to his quarters."
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LOOTING OF THE AILSWALD. Culprit Arrested at Queenstown. At Queenstown Petty-sessions on Friday ai fisherman, named Patrick Cotter, of Hare Island, was charged with having, at Sherkin Island, feloniously stolen three barrels of bis- cuits, lamps, and other property from the wrecked steamer Ailswald. The case was adjourned until Wednesday.
South Wales Tide Table.
South Wales Tide Table. c; I o 1 • o S 2 £ I « bs K 5 I • o £ H Q *• 5 5 s 2 g 5 s a 1 5 M011- (Mor'in# 10 36 lo 23 10 32 | 11 22 11 23 day. I Evenin" 10 57 10 49 10 52 J1 41 11 42 Feb. 11 ( Height 29 5 25 9 27 8 |28l|27 3 Tues- (Moln'ig- 11 20 lj 15 ft 171 — | — day, 4 liv jiiiis; 11 49 11 44 11 47 12 4 I 12 S t'eb, 12 Hoig'nt. 28 1 24 0 26 3 26 0125 I Weti- (Mor'm>} — — — 12 32 12 35 nesday, 3 liveum 12 24 J2 19 12 22 1 10 1 13 Feb. 13 (.Heigiir 27 6 22 11 25 1 24 6 23 7 Thurs- Morni'sj 1 3 12 57 1 0 1 53 1 56 day, I Eveni'g 1 47 1 38 1 40 2 36 2 37 Feb. 14 Heirrbt 27 7 22 10 25 2 23 11 23 0 Kits t Bock dill. J Alexandra Dock toath Basin
8hippmg Casualties.
8hippmg Casualties. The schooner Barsac docked in the West Dock, Cardiff. on Friday night with jibboom and top-mast carried away. I The Dingwall arrived at the Windisor Slip. I way on Friday night with plates dama-ged. The Lulis was proceeding up the Roath Dock on Friday when she fouled the Spanish steamer Penaparde. [Lloyd's Telegrams.] Saturday. Goodwin.-Yokobama telegraphs: British steamer Goodwin, hence Tacoma, put back rudder damaged; cargo slightly damaged; will dock. Benj*aiia and Corrientes.-Tiamburg tele- graphs German steamers Bengalia and Corrientes collided in port; latter lost beat; former's damage insignificant. Amazone and Melbourne.—Melbourne tele- graphs German barque Amazone damaged at berth by collision with British steamer Melbourne, Sydney for New York; five plates damaged. General Skobelew.-Gravesend telegraphs:: Steamer General Skobelew, before re- ported in collision, docked for repairs. Dos Hermanos.—Gibraltar telegraphs Spanish steamer Dos Hermanos foundered near Ceuta February 7; all aboard saved. Sulina telegraphs: From Sulina to Tulcha. perfectly free of ice; if thaw .continues navigation will probably be re-opened in a week's time. Chub and Plato.—Charlton telegraphs: Barge Chub, laden coal, collided yesterday with steamer Plato off Ratcliffe Cross, causing barge to sink. Vaskapere.-Gallipoli (Turkey) telegraphs: Steamer Vaskapere, previously reported stranded, floated yesterday unassisted after lightening, and anchored Myriofito. Lt:ise.-St. Michael's telegraphs: German steamer Luise, Savannah for Bremen, re- turned with machinery out of order. Baltic.—Cardiff telegraphs: Schooner Baltic docked West Dock with jibboom. foretop- mast. headgear, &c., carried away, having collided with unknown steamer. Campania and Linda Morgenroden.—Cardiff t,elegr,i.plis: Steam t.rawler Campania, in West Dock, fouled barque Linda Morgen. roden, damaging latter extensively. Eros.—Gibraltar telegraphs: British steamer Eros went ashore at Punta Mala, but floated with assistance of steam tug Her. cules. Robert Scrafton, Norwegian barque, pre- viously reported, from Rosario, aground; has been floated. Lincoln and Carlo.—Hamburg telegraphs: Steamer Lincoln, outward bound, and Danish steamer Carlo have been in col- lision at Blankenese; former received in. jury to bow above deck, but proceeded: Carlo arrived with stem stove in and sundry damages. Galatz telegraphs: Ice commenced breaking up here. much drift ice running Tulcea; anticipate early opening of navigation. Hans Noermann. Hamburg telegraphs: Attempts to float steamer Hans Noermann, previously reported aground, have been un. successful vessel being lightened. Agnes.—Philadelphia cables: Norwegian steamer Agnes. New York for Banes, put into Delaware Breakwater leaky; will be surveyed. Morocco and Clan Alpine.—Gravesend tele- graphs Steamers Morocco, from Madeira. and Clan Alpine, for Glasgow, collided beiow Gravesend this afternoon; damage reported slight: both proceeded. Huelva—Huelva telegraphs Steamer Huelva, previously reported, has been examined by divers; apparently only slightly damaged. Liverpool telegraphs: Steamer Tagtts reports February 5. ten miles N.W. of the Smalls saw flare light for assistance; it laated about 35 seconds only, then the small craft was swamped by the sea, and left no ves- tige behind. Sunday. Homeric, British steamer, arrived Baltimore leaking in forepaak. Orwell.—Flushing telegraphs: British steamer Orwell, Hamburg for Antwerp, stranded on Banjaard; floated and proceeded. Violet. Amsterdam telegraphs: British steamer Violet. Cork for Aberdeen, towed into Terschelling. Ituno, Brit-ich steamer, from Sunderland, arrived Bermuda machinery damaged pro- peller broken. Anonymous, Greek steamer, arrived Gibraltar machinery slightly deranged. Vaskapu. Gallipoli telegraphs: Steamer Va f!kal;JU. previously reported, has pro. ceeded. Styria.—New York telegra-plis- Steamer Styria forced ashore by ice, but got off. Calderon. steamer, of and for Seville, returned Gravesend hole in port bow above water, having collided with barge; Calderon has proceeded Milwall Dock for repairs. Rosefield and Llanberis.—Steamers Rosefield, from Barry for Las Palmas, and Llanberis, from Barry for Syra, collided between Breaksea Point and Nash. Point; former docked Barry, starboard bow damaged:i latter returned Barry Roads with star- board quarter damaged. Masrnus Mail.—Steamer Magnus. Mail, from Barry for Malta, arrived Falmouth, slight defect to machinery. Laurn-Britiflh yacht Laura, ashore mouth of harbour Marseilles, and will probably be total wreck.
Foreign Arrivals and Movement…
Foreign Arrivals and Movement of Local Steamers. Armstor arrived Newport News 8th. Craigearn arrived Baltimore 3th. Starcross left Philadelphia 9th. Newby arrived Sunderland from Veile 8th. Red Jacket left Benisa.f for Rotterdam 7th. Saxon Briton arrived St. Nazaire 7th. Chiverstone arrived Barry 8th. Tredegar arrived Bilbao 8th. Portugalete arrived Rotterdam 8th. freherbert arrived Barcelona 8th. Hart arrived Swansea 8th. 9tllganian left Memel for Newport (Mon.) Ct-aiglee arrived Genoa 8th. Birkdale arrived Ancona 9th. 3'. —
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