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Mary Ann's Adventures in London. Star.' Speshul Echo.' All the winners.' 'Paper, sir?'" The scene was a street in West Lon- don, not very far from Piccadilly Circus. There was a little mist, that threatened now and again to assume a thick pallor of a dark brown hue. The sun struggled valiantly to shine through the pall, but his efforts were not very successful. Everything incidental to the time of the year was to be seen. The streets, pre- sented a lively aspect, and every gallant young fellow sported a mistletoe in his buttonhole. The 'buses were crowded with holiday passengers, and, a strange thing at this time of the year, most of the passengers rode outside—such was the mildness of the weather. On this par- ticular day, also, every 'bus driver sported Lord Rothschild's colours, for every 'bus driver is the recipient of a handsome Christmas box from the generous Baron on Christmas Day. Entirely oblivious of their surround- ings, Mary Ann and her young man, Percival, the marine store dealer's appren- tice, stood staring vacantly into one of Lockhart's cheap dining rooms. They had arrived early this Christmas morn- ing, having made the journey from Car- diff in an excursion train which left the Welsh Metropolis on Sunday midnight. What'll ye hev, May?" inquired Per- cival, softly. "Oh! I don't know," returned Mary Ann; Oi don't feel up to much." Let's go in and see wot they got for a, feller to eat," proposed Percival. Orl right," assented his partner. Waiter," ordered Percival, "'and us the menniew card ? The menu card was produced, and Percival scrutinised it half a dozen times up and down, but finding nothing to tickle his taste he handed the pasteboard to Mary Ann to chewse wot yer loike." The lady returned the card, nodded a significant "humph," and remarked: Oi see nawthin' pertikler in the blessed thing." "Na,iv, ther' ain't," assented Percival. Turning to the waiter, he said: "Waiter, hev yer anyfink else to chew besoides that wot yer got on that menniew ? That's all we've got, sir," replied the waiter. And a foine lot, it is, too! snapped Mary Ann. The waiter picked up the despised menu card, ruminated over it for a moment, and addressing the lady, he asked: "Do you like fish, miss ? Bah! snapped Mary Ann do yew tak' us for Yarmouth bloaters ? We hev some mashed potatoes and sausages," remarked the patient waiter. Pickled fry and cabbages," retorted the indignant lady. Poached eggs on toast," ventured the waiter. "Wot d'ye say to that?" asked Per- cival. It's better than nawthink," replied Mary Ann. Poached eggs on toast, waiter, for two, and don't be a month abaht, it." Something to drink ? queried the man of the cloth. "Fathead, of course!" snapped Mary Ann "coffeel" This sumptuous order having been duly served, both Percival and Mary Ann set to replenish their Little Marys," and this no small task having been at length accomplished, Percival proposed a visit to Madame Tussaud's, which. was duly accepted. Thoy took a 'bus, and after a ten minutes' ride they alighted at the portals of the great waxwork exhibition, ancf after paying at the turnstiles they passed inside. Mary Ann, though a Londoner, had never seen Madame Tussaud's before, and she was considerably bewildered at the figures which stood around them. Seeing a, lady with a programme in her hand, Mary Ann proceeded towards her, and handing her a coin she was non- plussed at the obstinacy of the lody, who absolutely refused to take the proffered coin. Mary Ann waxed considerably, until, finding that she was the object of much amusement, she discovered to her horror that the "obstinate" lady was a model." So chagrined was she at this outrageous event that she threatened to leave the bloomin' show" there and then. By reason of much coaxing, Per- cival succeeded in appeasing her wrath, and by the time the whole exhibition had been visited she had regained her usual composure. There was one place, yet to be visited. It was the Chamber of Horrors. Mary Ann did not cherish the idea of visiting the chamber at first; but, desiring to impress her "daring" upon her young man, she consented to "do" this fearful abode of crime relics. But no sooner had she commenced to descend the stone steps leading to the chamber than the sight of a murderer doing his victim to death" completely unnerved her, and she fled precipitately back to the entrance, followed by Percival. The next place visited was the Zoological Gardens, and here considerable amuse- ment was afforded the couple by the per- formances of the denizens of the monkey house. From there they proceeded to the National Gallery, but Mary Ann scon got weary of looking at the masterpieces, and an adjournment for dinner was declared. After dinner, Mary Ann evinced a sin- cere desire to "sit down," and Temple Gardens being the nearest, open space at hand, both wended their steps in that direction. Oh, Lor! what a blessing," ejaculated the lady, when seated. "I am really tired after looking at, those 'orrid pic- tures." "An' so am Oi," responded Percival.

Poaching for Rabbits. John Phillips, better known as Shoni Gwningod," a labourer, Pentre, was in- dicted before the Ystrad magistrates on Monday last on a charge of poaching for rabbits. Thomas Williams, Tyntyla Farm, said that on Sunday morning, August 21st, 1905, he saw the defendant, accompanied by a terrier dog, on Pentre mountain, crouching over some rabbit burrows. In his poekets were rabbit nets, and also a ferret. There was also a quantity of rabbit fur on the front of his coat. Defendant denied that he was there for rabbits, and said that he was on his way to Treorchy. He could have any amotint of rabbits, he said, without oocming on Mr. Treharne's land. Several previous convictions were re- corded against prisoner, and.a fine of 40s. and costs was inflicted.

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Alleged Assault Upon a Woman. Geo. Masters, brake proprietor, Ponty- pridd, was charged at Porth Police Court on Thursday last with committing an in- decent assault upon Gwenllian Keys, wife of Albert Keys, 4, Thomas Place, Ynys- hir. Mr. James Phillips, solicitor, Ponty- pridd, prosecuted, and Mr. W. R. Davies appeared for the defence. The evidence of complainant was that on the 11th inst. defendant was employed by complainant to remove furniture from Gladstone Buildings, Porth, where they were then residing, to Thomas Place, Ynyshir. Whilst the articles were in course of removal, defendant went up- stairs and asked complainant, to follow him to lend him a hand with the; bed- stead. While in the room, the alleged offence was committed. Witnesses were called who swore that a scuffle occurred between defendant, and complainant upstairs, and that the, latter had called loudly for help. The case was dismissed, but the plain- tiff intimated that she intended to take the case to the Quarter Sessions.

A Seasonable Theft. At Porth Police Court on Thursday last, Joseph Wm. Pugsley, William St., Trehafod, was charged with stealing two geese, the property of James Passy, 14, Woodfield Terrace, Trehafod. The prosecutor said that he locked five geese in a cot at the back of his house on the night of the 21st ult., and on the following morning two were missing. He saw footmarks near the cot, and subse- quently he found feathers, which he iden- tified as those of his geese. John Terry, spragger, 9, William St, Ynyshir, said that on the 17th ult. pri- soner asked him if he (witness) would kill a goose. Witness replied that he would, and eat it too (laughter). Then prisoner asked him if he would kill a goose for his father. Witness replied, All right." On the 22nd he again saw Srisoner, who asked him if he (witness) had anything for Christmas, and then he told him that his father had another goose, which witness could have for half- price if his wife dressed a goose for him (prisoner). He brought the goose to the house on Friday morning about ten minutes past six. P.C. Lucas said that he arrested pri- soner at Trehafod on Wednesday even- ing and conveyed him to Porth Police Station, where he was cautioned and charged with stealing two geese from be- tween 5 p.m. on the 21st and 5 a.m. on the 22nd ult., the property of James Passy. In answer to the charge, prisoner replied: I was going to work, when I saw three geese in the back of the road. I picked up two, and took them to Mrs. Terry, 8, William Street, Ynyshir. I asked her to dress them for me, as they were my own, and that I would give her one. I gave her one, and she dressed it for me, and I took it to Cardiff." Prisoner at the Police Court pleaded that he was very sorry, and asked the Bench to deal leniently with him. The Stipendiary remarked that they had no option in the matter, and prisoner would be committed to Quarter Sessions.

Went Away with his Partner's (Money. Daniel J. Thomas, collier, Mardy, charged David Thomas, collier, Maesteg, with stealing P,2 6s. 9d., money due to him as a partner engaged by defendant. Prosecutor said that on the 9th ult. his butty (defendant) drew the money and went home, taking his (plaintiff's) sliare-P,2 6s. 9d.-with him. Shortly afterwards he received a letter from defendant expressing his regret at the action which he had taken, and stated that he must have been mad when he did it. Complainant's mother said that they needed no apology; what they wanted was the money. The Bench said that they could net class the action taken by defendant as criminal; he had simply held over money which was due to prosecutor and which ought to have been recovered in the County Court. On the advice of the Bench, the defen- dant promised to pay the money as soon as he could, and to enable him to do so the case was adjourned for a fortnight.

The Independent Order of Good Templars. Last Friday evening, as usual the weekly meeting of the Penrhys Lodge was held at the vestry of Bethel (C.M.) Chapel, under the presidency of the Chief Templar. During the course of the meeting one new member was enrolled, being heartily welcomed to the lodge. A good programme was gone through. The first item was a recitation by Miss E. Rees, entitled "Gethsemane." Then fol- lowed a song by Miss Ann Jane Jones. The next item was a reading by Mr. R. J. Jones, followed by a reading by Mr. Lewis Evans. A song was also given by Miss Lizzie J. Jones; also a few appro- priate words by Messrs. T. Lewis, H. Lewis, J. Felix, D. W. Stephens, Mrs. H. Lewis and Miss Rees.

Stealing Oranges. Gel 11 Boys Before the Magistrates At the Ton-Pentre Police Court on Monday, three boys from Gelli, Silas Baker, Hugh Jones and David Jones, were charged with stealing fire orangefi from the shop of Charles Alfred Baldwin, greengrocer, 180, Gelli Road, Gelli. Prosecutor said that on the 27th ult., about, half-past seven in the evening, he was in the kitchen behind the shop, when he heard a noise in the shop. Going to the shop he found the three prisoners running away. He ran after them and caught Baker, and on him found three oranges. In reply to the Bench, prosecutor said that he did not see the three boys in the shop; it was only Baker whom he saw there. P.C. Swaffield said that he went to 180, Gelli Road, and there saw Baker in the custody of prosecutor. He con- veyed him, together with the other two boys, to the police station, where they were jointly charged with the theft. In reply to the charge, Baker replied: David Jones went into the shop first, and took two oranges. I went in and took two." One of the Joneses said that, he received an orange from Silas Baker, but he thought that Baker had bought it. Why did you run away?,, queried Mr. T. P. Jenkins. "I wanted to go to the theatre," answered Hugh Jones. "You started away rather suddenly, didn't you?" observed Mr. Jenkins. Baker was fined 5s., while the Joneses, who had similar offences previously re- corded against them, were fined 10s. each.

KBOHBSKIKS OF CALF'S BHAINS.—Thoi jufhly (rash two sets of calf's brains in cold water, removing the skin and fibre, tie them in muslin, and simmer gently for ten minutes. When coif sprinkle with lemon juice, pepper and salt, a» cut into slices. Dip each slice in frying battal and fry in deep hot fat. Drain well, dish on folded napkin garnished with fried parsley, am.. serve with tomato sauce. The batter for frying Is made with ilb. of flour mixed with a table- spoonful of salad oil, to which add gradually a gill of tepid water. When the batter is quite smooth stir in the white of an egg beaten to a stiff froth. Drop the slices of brains into this, ftrirl then throw them into the hot fat. They will swell out in cooking. When a delicate folden brown colour lift them out and drain on itchen paper. OF TAPIOCA WITH GOOSKBZBBIXS. —Bring quarters of a pint of milk to the boil, with a pod of vanilla and two ounces of castor jugar. When boiling strew in three ounces of (rushed tapioca and simmer for twenty minutes. Allow the tapioca to cool, removing the vanilla, and when nearly cold stir in half-a-pint of whipped cream. Turn the whole into a border mould, and leave in a cold place till set and Arm. ^Meantime top and tail a pint of goose- berri«l-%nd boil them with si* ounces of sugar till soft. Rub them through a hair sieve, mix with a gill of whipped cream when cold. Tuna But the shape of tapioca, fill the centre with the gooseberries, and decorate the border with blanched and fhredded almonds and strips of angelica. Half a wine-glassful of port added ta the gooseberries gives a slightly novel flavour to ow fnlit. NOTHING SMALL ABOUT HIM. "As this is to be the last interview I shall ever have with you, Miss Harris," said the rejected lover brokenly, "I take the opportunity to make you a present of all the bouquets, books, and trinkets I have sent to you during the last six months, together with the numerous theatrical en ertaininents, concerts, and lunches you have enjoyed at my expense." "To make me a present of them exclaimed the young woman haughtily. "I do not under- stand you, Mr. Spoonamore." "I give them to you absolutely, Miss Harris," said he, picking up his hat. "Heretofore I have looked upon them merely as invest- raents.Chicayo Tribunt.

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houses, and he attributed the deteriora- tion to evaporation. The Stipendiary remarked that it was not a bad case at all, but he had per- mitted the offence. A fine of 10s. and costs in each case was inflicted, amounting in all to £ 1 8s. 2d. ILL-TREATING A CAT. Three small boys, Albert Granville (9), Thomas Emery (9), and Emrys Jones (9), Pleasant View, Pentre, were summoned for ill-treating a cat. P.C. Evans said that on the 14th ult. he saw the three boys dragging a cat down the mountain side. One of the boys had a, cord attached to the crea- ture's tail and the other two had cords attached to each hind leg. The left hind leg was broken, and the animal was in a dying condition. The Stipendiary: You are naughty boys to treat the oat in this manner. They were ordered to be detained in the police cells until six o'clock that day. DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT. John Higgon, the landlord of the Park Hotel, Cwmparc, prosecuted Thomas Weakly, labourer, Cwmparc, for being drunk and refusing to quit when asked to do so at the Park Hotel on the 11th ult. A fine of 15s. was imposed. COAL STEALING. Daniel Hopkins, collier, Treorchy, was seen by P.S. Moore carrying a quantity of coal early in the morning, from the direction of the Abergorchy Colliery. When asked to account for the coal, Hop- kins nonchalantly replied that he had taken it from where the engine gets it." The Stipendiary, in inflicting a fine of 15s. upon defendant, remarked: If you come here again, the probabilities, are that you will not have a chance of pay- ing." WORKING UNFIT HORSE. John Coombs, street vendor, Tony- pandy, was charged with working a horse whilst in an unfit condition. A constable said that he examined the horse and found on the left shoulder an old sore about the size of a two-shilling piece. He ordered the defendant to remove the saddle, and on the horse s back, covered by an old sack, he found a larger wound, about the size of a five- shilling piece, matter from which still adhered to the sacking. The case was adjourned for three weeks, so that the horse might have time to recover before it would be used again, the defendant in the meantime to report progress to the police at Tonypandy. TWO MONTHS FOR ARREARS. Margaret Lewis, a single woman, re- siding at Clydach Vale, summoned Fred Martin, 'bus driver, for arrears of a paternity order made against him some months ago, and which, including costs, amounted to 95 19s. It is a bad case," remarked the Stipendiary and you, Martin, shall go to prison for two months." PLYING FOR HIRE OFF STAND. William Jones, a brake-driver, residing at Pentre, was charged with plying for hire off the stand. The police officer, in giving evidence, stated that the other brake-drivers com- plained about, his conduct. A fine of 10s. was imposed. PATERNITY. Maggie Jones, of 5, Dumfries Street, Treherbert, brought a paternity charge against George John, also of Treherbert. Tbft MSO was ndjaurn^rl for a week to allow the complainant to produce wit- nesses. THE DISAPPEARING SWEETS. Thomas Thomas and William Henry Taylor, youths from Treherbert, were charged with stealing a bottle of sweets, valued 3s., from the shop of Michael Simeoni, a refreshment house keeper at Treherbert. John Simeoni, an assistant at, the refreshment house, gave evidence. Defendants totally denied having been near Simeoni's shop, but the Bench, for some good reason, found that they were guilty of the charge and fined them 10s. each. FOOTBALL ON THE HIGHWAY. Thomas Edwards, David Bowen, Wm. Brills, E. J. Davies, Henry Evans and D. J. Smith, eight boys residing at Fern- dale, were charged with playing football on the highway at Ferndale. on the highway at Ferndale. A fine of Is. was imposed. A LOAN AND ITS SEQUEL. Morgan Ellis, of Pontygwaith, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and refusing to quit at Penrhys Hotel on the 23rd ult. A fine of 10s. was imposed. E. Margaret charged Frederick Col- lier with assault. The complainant said that she owed, the defendant a sum of money. On the 10th inst. she paid him 2s. 6d. He, how- ever, did not, think it was enough, and he became angry. He then caught com- plainant by the throat and threatened to bash her brains in. A fine of 15s. was imposed. A BLOOD-CURDLING THREAT. Katie Hooper and Davies, of Tylors- town were charged with threatening to kick Margaret Clarke to death and wash their hands in her blood. They were bound over in the sum of L5 and to pay 8s. 6d. and costs. ASSAULT. Wyndham Lewis, a barman at the Tylors Hotel, Tylorstown, charged Robt. Jones, who had sust come from Africa, with assaulting him outside the hotel. Lewis, in giving his evidence, stated that he asked another man to leave the bar, as he could not serve him any more. The defendant said that he should not order him out. The complainant then asked defendant to go out, but he re- fused to go, and struck Lewis some violent blows on the head. Mr. David Thomas (magistrate) held up a list of charges, and said that he must be a very brutal man to be always assaulting people and getting drunk. A fine of 21 was imposed. AFTER CHRISTMAS. Richard Jones, Clydach V ale 10s. David Edwards, Ystra4, 15. James Mack, Gilfach Goch, 15s. Thomas Davies, Gilfach Goch, 15s. Hugh Da.vies, Tylorstown, 15s. James Watts, Tylorstown, 15s. William Howells, Treorchy, 10s. John Thomas Jones, Treherbert, 15s. Ann Jenkins, Ton, 5s. Sidney Caradoc, Llandaff, 15s. David Jenkins, Ton, 20s. James Fury, Treorchy, 25s. 1