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.TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] Head or Heart P I. (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) Hilda. Vane was what is known as a girl of exceptionally strong commonsecse, by which, was meant a remarkably well- deWoped capacity for looking after number on,e. Her friend:s-eibd she had a fewlled "her prudent; while her enemies—and she had a good manly-rouudly asserted that it was selfishness, pure and simple, that claimed the greatest part of her warship. | And it is an ugly faot that had the secret opinion of Hilda's parents been available it would have been found in full accord with that of their beautiful daughter's enemies. They were not rioh people, never had been or never expected to be, and the way in which they had stinted and denied them- selves in order to first educate and then keep their only child in the swimwas known only to themselves—and Hilda. As this special beauty haod the wit to keep all the objectionable traits in her character out of sight when out of her own home, or when strangers were present in it, she was voted a distinctly charming girl, and had even more than her due share of admirers, She was amcritious, and as she valued both herself and her beauty at a very high rate indeed, was not likely to throw her sen away either for low or caprice. Animated by sentiments like these, the prowl beauty went on her disdainful way, wounding otners. oat herseif untouched until she met Bertram West. Bertram, who waos nothing if not impulsive, fell ocean deep in love witn the superb brunette at the very first meeting, and pressed his suit wail so much earnestnd that witnui two months he had wrung irom to i object of his love a conieseion that It was rewirmxi. From that w an engagement of the formal order was but a sttp, tio that Hilda's parents, who coraia-liy liked the young man, had at length the satisfaction of receiving him as a prospective son-in-law. It was a happy time for all, if it had only lasted, for Hilda, whether really softened by the devotioa of ner hacc!aome lover, or only deluding herself into the belief that she was so, certainly showed a nearer approach to true womanliness than -he had ever done before. And, perhaps, hau Bertram been less proud of atr. iee* eajer to sliow off fcia treasure, his baronet cousin, ir Hugh \Vta>t, i might have dated his first meeting with her :rom his attendance at Bertram's wedding; Out Bertram took the firwt opportunity to introduce hi* cousin, and so it came about that Hilda and Sir Hugh met. "Well, what do you thin. of him, dear?" asked Bertram. "he isn't half bad, is he— ?on«deiring what common report makes him ,>ut lo be?'' "Common report," replied Hilda, sententi- ously, "is nearly always wrong, or at least is as often wrong as right. I think he is very nice." "I'd teil him you said 80, only it might make him conceited; he oas a tendency that way. "Do you think everybody attaches ae much value to my opinion a6 you do, you silly boy?" said Hiuia, smUing up at hun as he bent over her. Don't see why they shouldn't.—if they've any seme," he rejoined, fondly kissirvg her. But, seriouscy, darling, I'm glad you feel diajKosed to be friendly to poor Hugh. So ;ew people are, I'm sorry to say' In her bedroom that night Hilda sat for Ii, long time staring at vacancy, and what the was thinking of was only hinted at in some disjointed words which escaped her as she finally roaseri herself from her reverie. "Of course, it would be a pity-but five thousand a ye>ar—and he is so handsome and the other so—still When the baronet in turn was asked, what he thought of the lady, his reply wa-s that, ) far as looks went, she wa-s an eye- opener." Sir Hugh was in no hurry to return to the country, thous'h he knew that it was his only cha-noe of enjoying good health. But taking up his quarters in a, fashionable botei met hits cousin's inquiries by the asser- tkvn that he 'elt lik? taking advantage of the opportunity to renew some old acquain- taraceahips. Bertram's curiosity was easily satisfied, and the explanation sened-für him. But there were others whose eyes were keen-er. and who he^an, as time went on. to form certain sinister conclusions. Among these was Hilda's mother, who, with the bitter knowledge of her daughter's ealcu- lating selfishness ever nnon her, was quick to detect the direction matters v.-ere taking. At first she kept silence, hoping she had been mi-taken, but at length, unable to resist the growing force oi evidence, went to her huaband and told him all. "Yon are not mistaken. Mary?—you are swre you are not mistake-,il" he asked, brokenly. 'Throw over that splendid fellow, Bertram, for a worn-out profligate brute like Sir Hugh Wa5t I tell you it cannot be trn'" "It its ti-tie. I am not mistaken. Henry; it is known to everybody—to everyoody except Bertram-Grd help him! Oh, how could she it?- h .)w could s?l do it?—how could she have the heart to do it?" wringing her hands in an agony of grief and shame. At that moment Hilda came in. Glancing from the one to the other, she seemed to dtvine what had happened, for her face hardened. "What is the matter?—are you two quar- relling about anything?" she asked, inso- lently. "Be silent'" said her father in a tone and ffith a look on his face that frightened her, bold though she was. "It is for us to a«k, and you va answer, questions from hence- forth, be yonr stay in this house long or short." "Well. what are the questions?" she asked, with just a touch of trepidation. "Is it true that you have jilted Bertram in favour of his cousin?" "-Jilted1" raising her eyebrows. "Answer niy question, girl. I am in no mood for quibbling." Well, Sir Hugh has aslied me to marry him. but I have not answered him yet." "Have not answered him! How dared he ask uch a question—how dared you hear such a question, in the circumstances? And you are weighing possibles and probables, doubtless, before giving that answer?" Hilda, you will not, you cannot do so vile a thing as to break faith with Bertram for- for money?" grasped Mrs. Vane, the last hateful word choking in the poor ladys thloat. I do not see wh;1t there is to make all this fuss about, said Hilda, in an injured tone. "Of course, I like Bertram, but-but he is comparatively poor; and if he loves me will see that his cousin offers me infinitely greater advantages than he can. If he dcee tut, he will be very unreasonable." Before the utter, callous selfishness of that sneech the hearts of the listeners sank like lead. Mr. Vane rose a.nd extended a trembling ha-iid to his wife: "<"oni.\ Mary." he said, with a bitter senile: "theie can be- no congratiilations, no blesd- in-ss, of ou;s on this- ba-rgain. They are well intched 1 et them go." Ar-i without further word or look the stricken couple crept from the room, leaving their daughter to sympathise wuth herself as a very ill-used girl indeed. Bertram took the blow more quietly than tthose who knew him had locked for, but that might be because the vf-ry jorc* of it lent him at least present aid by stunnrag- him into eeroi-tfttipor. But at the doorr he .stepped and locked back, with a face like that of a dead man. 'He called you an 'eye-opener' when first he met you," he said. "He is a liar, and worse, Miss Vane, but in that he told the truth. You have opened mine—so widely that I shall never be able to shut them in faith again." (iismispal of Bertram and subsequent engagement to his cousin caused endless talk, a.nd ivooe of it of the kindly order either, but Hilda did not care. Bertram had gone ahr-oad. and the excitemen-t of preparation for the forthcoming marriage sufficed to smother regret, if at any time she felt any. And then, jus,t a fortnight before the date fixed for the wedding, the sword of Nemesis fell. A hastily written notice in the morning papers startled all who read it, and turned Hilda Vane to stone. Sir Hugh West had died in the night, and the title and estates had paeeed to his cousin Bertra.m-the man whose love had been hers, and hers to throw awa.y. Heart had found an avenger-in full.

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Centenarian's Death MINER WHO WORKED TILL HE WAS 91 Woolwich yesterday lost through de-ath its oldest inhabitant, Mr. George Crago. who had reached the age of 105. Mr. Crago was a. remarkable man in many respects. At the age of 68 he left his native county of Cornwall a.nd ventured to the other end of England to earn hi6 living in the coal- mine. That was the begiuning cf his long service at the Andrew House Colliery, in County Durham, which lasted 224 years, after which he was granted a well-earned pension fro,m the Northumberland Miners' Belief Fund of 4s. a week. Upon his retirement at 91he came to Plum- stead to spend the rest of his days with his son, Mr. Matthew Crago, who lives in Vica- rage Park. He never quite got ueed to the hurry and bustle of London, and was wont to run down cars and motor-'buses as lazy and superfluous luxuries. Up to a week or so ago Mr. Crago regu- larly took his day's walk on the common, calling jiict as regularly for his one half-pint of ale at his favourite tavern. He liked his pipe, too, with the same moderate indul- gence. As late as the night preceding his death he askod for his old briar to be placed between his lips. The wonderful centenarian. before going to Durham, worked for over 60 years on diffe- rent farms in Corn-wall, one of them belong- ing to the late General Buller's father. He had never had a serious illness throughout his long life, and only took to the confine- ment of his home with the recent severe weather.

For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES To take out iron mould, wet with milk and cover with salt; or apply a paste made of lemon-juice, powdered starch, and soft soap, and expose to the sunlight. If you want to post a letter in a hurry a.nd find that the only postage-stamp you can muster is not properly gummed, moisten the [ back slightly a.nd rub it over the gummed flap of an envelope; then press it quickly on the letter Washing Blankets Wash blankets in soapsuds, and rinse them thoroughly, t,ho water for all processes being nearly or quite cold. then hang- them out on the line. When nearly dry beat them thoroughly with a bamboo or rattan fUlrni ture beater, and they will be as soft and fluffy as when new. Egg Flip Eeat three eggs with ilb. of good moist suigsr. mike a pint, and a half of beer very hot, but do not let it boil, then mix it gradually with the beaten eggs and sugar, toss it to and from the saueepan into a jug two or three times, grate a little nutmeg on the top, and serve it. A wine-glass of spirits may be added, if liked. I Boned Leg of Pork Buy a leg of pork (fresh) from 61b. to 81b., a.nd ask the butcher to remove bone down to knuckle. Then stuff hole with sage aind oarions, about 21b. onions boiled till tender, a.nd well chopped, with a desert-spoonful of pow-dered. sage, pepper, and salt. Tie a greased paper over the large end and bake. Time. about two hours. This is a nice dish, anid not so rich as loin. ) Ridding the Face of Blackheads Put three tablespoonfuls of flowers of sul- phur and two dessertspoonfuls of pure gly- cerine into a half-pint bottle of warm water; well -,hake before using. Apply to black- heads with a wad of cotton-wool or a piece of velvet sponge at rest time each night, and allcw to dry into the skin. After two or three nights' applications the most stub- born blackheads will disappear by the aid of this cream. Coffee Cream Walnuts Half-a-pound bft granulated sugar, 2 taiblespoonfuls water, pinch cream of tartar, 1 teasspoonful coffee essence (or 9 teaepoonfuls strong ooffee only). Boil till 240dieg., or till the syrUJP makes a soft ball between the fingers, when put into cold water. Pour on to a wetted slab or large dish. When eiightly cooled, work it with a sugar scraper or butter-pat till it can be worked no longer. Then knead it till soft and pliable. Melt soonw of this in a double saucepan, and dip [■ halved and shelled walnuts into the syrup with a sweet fork or ring. Reverse the ring and place the cream on a slightly greased tin till cold.

Passing Pleasantries. Society is composed of two great classes— those who have more appetite than dinner, and those who have more dinner than appe- tite. He had lingered until far past her hour for retiring. In one of his dissertations on ethics and economy he remarked: "I always pay as I go." "Do you want a reoeipt?" she inquired. Missionary (devoutly Death has no terrors for me, sir. I shall welcome it with a smile. Cannibal King (astounded): Great skuH and eross-lion"! You must have more wives than I've got. Judge: Please describe the man you saw talking to the prisoner. Witness: I don't know how ter do it, yer honour. Oa.n t describe him? Did be look like any of these lawyers? Did he look like me?" -No, yer honour. He looked like an intel- ligent gentleman." Attending Clergyman: Let me urge you, my friend, in view of the fact that you have only a few hours to live, to make a full con- fession. Condemned Mrwderer (pale, but resolute): I have nothing to confess. The highest offer I have had from any newspaper syndicate is £ 100, and that will not pay for the humiliation and remorse. Let the execution proceed. ACCOUNTED FOR ft you didn't take so much interest in b?r&es yoa would be better of?" =W?? Mrs. Growler. 11 You have had horses oo your brain all your life." I suppose that j i" how I happened to maz-ry a nag," retorted I r. Growler, his face ambuscaded behind the sporting paper. I IELUS IN URBK Jane's mother had come to London to see uane was in service there, and took her mother to see the -sights. Proceeding down tne strand they met a gaily dreseed lady sporting the latest in hate, and Jane, wish- ing to draw the c4d lady's attention to the hat, said: — See, mother, that's a 'Merry Widow.' The old woma,n stood speech lege and gazed at the gorgeously attired Lady, but, finding her tongue, exclaimed: "A widow! An' ta-e dress like that, The shameless Ivuesy; it's enough tae mak' her' mar, turn in his coffin! I

BABES IN THE WOOD" I [ rite Christmas pa?MmnM of The Babes in I I the Wood" i«running with tie great^f?^ dom at the The?tr? Boy?l. and is dra.?a? I good hotifees. I

I J FOREIGN MAILS. I To be despatched from London Monday, Jan. u_ OUTWARD-Morning- To Egypt, by Italian paciset. To Canu.rv Islands, via Spain. evenin&- To West, Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via Liverpool, 5. Futoni. INWARD.-Due Monday- From wt Indies and Pacific, via Souttiampton. From United states twid Bermuda, via Plymouth.

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over 65,000 toys and 130 Christmas trees were sent out last year by the Poor Children's Yuletide Association. For Influenza take Woods' Great PePTOr- mrnt One. Xew falls. 1/H. M. [L5490 "LJjrscKD CXDscfoclND" imui warm. watec 118 caaWD4 ter. mwinttng all 1Itn.

Executioner's Task. 1 .——- i -—— DEATH FOR ESCAPED CONVICTS. The news that the prison officials atDouai, Paris, measured the ground in front of the gaol yesterday, and that M. Dei bier, the chief executioner, called at the Department of Justice, confirms the report that the guillotine will soon be once more in use, and that Abel Pellet and the other leaders of his famous balnd will be the first to be executed. The guillotine, which for two years has been lying under a pile cf sacking in a ccn- tra?tar's yard in one of the eastern quarters of Paris, has- been fitted together, and it is believed that the quadruple execution at; Douai will take place next week. In the meantime the assize juries, which did so much to defeat the proposed abolition) of the death penalty, are continuing to show their belief in its efficacy, and yesterday at the assizes at Versailles another criminal, one Albinet, was sentenced to death. It is curious that, although AIM net was sentenced to death, he was not accused of murder. Indeed, apart from robbing a train, he only wounded the guard of the express slightly with a revolver shot. But in French justice it is net necessary to prove even the infliction of personal injuries for the appli- cation of the death penalty, and the severity of the court in this instance is explained by the criminal record of Albinet, who, having been sentenced to several long terms of penal servitude with deportation, has three times escaped from the penal colony in ,) prenal colony iii French Guiana. Two other criminals await- ing execution in Normandy also escaped three timea from Guiana. ——————— (

DR. D. CADVA2* JONES, Of Colwyn Bay. formerly of Carmarthen, whose death was recorded in our columns yesterday. [Photo, Giles, Carmarthen.

I NEXT WEEK AT THE EMPIRES The premier attraction will be Miss Mary Maypen and company at Cardiff in the dramatic, sketch, "The Yellow Fang," which is an episode of an opium den in Chinatown, San Francisco. It is founded on the actuaJ facts of a terrible crime committed in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco in the summer of 1902. The chief superintendent of police, Mr. John H. Corbiti, in giving evidence, made use of the following words:- "This terrible d'-ug (opium) is a yellow fang fastening upon the throats of the inhabi- tants of this great city, and through its agency and under its influence crimes are committed her,- that could not be possible in any other city in the civilised world." Oswald Williams, the illusionist, in the same bill, is one of the quickest in his par- ticular line of busine?? to-day. Also engaged are Harry Grey, the Austra- lian ugget, in his new airahip act; Al?bartus and Millar, in heir funny incident, "Fun at a Fair"; Percy Hannam, possessor of a lovely voice; the Three Prestons, in their sketch, I "The Liftman's Eise"; Gla-dys Mavius, the Canadian girl; and Olive Armidale. I Newport I The greatest interest is sure to be exhibited in the film of the Crotch-Hackeoschmidt I wrestling match. Much feeling has been dis- played on both skies of the "pond" over the famous match which this film faithfully records. Hackenechmidt complained that Gotch was greased, and that Gotch gouged his eyes out. Bottoming this bill will he Frederick Mel- ville and his moto-girl, the electrio doll which caused such a great sensation in Lon- don that their Majesties the King and Queen commanded it to be brought to Buckingham Palace on the 7th of July last. It is really a wonderful novelty.

I SPECIFICS. I Mankind has for ever been on the look-out for specific remedies and has ransacked nature in his search, but until lately with scanty success. Mercury and the iodides for syphilis, quinine for malaria, iron for chlo- rosis; these, one might say, -were the sole items in the catalogue of true specific reme- dies for disease, always excepting the pre- ventive inoculation of small-pox, and, much later, of cowpox vaccine, a practice, so to speak, born out of time, a Piece of pure em- piricism, amply justified, yet by many cen- turies in advance of the knowledge which might have been expected to produce it. But with Pasteur the horiaon widened and the world of pathogenic micro-organisms came into view. The success of his preventive in- oculations against hydrophobia, though the agent of the inaction was and is an un- solved mystery, brought to light the im- mense potentialities of the infected organism as a manufactory of specific remedies against the infections to which it was sub- ject.—"The Hospital."

REFLECTIONS OF GEO. R. SIMS I Sometimes, when the midnight oil burns low, and I sit alone and brood far lirto the night, I alik myself if this is what I Lave been, fighting tihe battle of life to gam. And at times, when I am out of health and low. spirited, I am inclined to throw down my weapons. But with the dayl'ig'ht hope and se'lf-reliance return, and I buckle otn my armour and go forth to the ba»ttle-field again, determined to conquer or die with my face to the foe amd my sword in my hand. I do not thinrk it wise for authors aæd dramatists to rush into print over their grievances, or to show themselves unduly ,s.eIlf;litive to criticism. If we are ometim-es slapped on the face we are also frequently patted an, the back, and we must take the bad with the good, and be thankful that the bad is not worsse.—George R. 8msin "The Strang Magazine.

NEW THEATRE CARDIFF There have been big houses during the week at the New Theatre, and the pantomime of I Cinderella" has been running with remark- able smoothness. The comp-any i5 a very fine one. and Miss Moya Manjeri-iig is delighting large audiences nightly. Miss Ida istrathem, M.r. Tom Fancourt, Mr. T. W. Volt, and the I other members of the company are maintain- ing their popularity in the piece-

FREE NEW TEETH FOR OLD-AGE PENSIONERS. Old-age pensoners in Cardiff are in for a stroke of luck. Messrs. Carews, the dentists, announce in our advertisement columns to-day that during the next three months they wiil supply oldal-o pensioners wit.h a full free set of their five guinea teeth.

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I KING EDWARD INCOGNITO. I The small Brighton boy who, in King Edward the time, volunteered the information that he had been waiting two hours to see the King go by, is not the only person in the world that has failed to recognise him when brought faoe to face. This is somewhat extraordinary; when it is remembered that the King's f-eatutes are probably the most familiar in tihe world. A typical iiwtanoe oocurred a yeair or two ago at Marienbad. One morning King Edward was sitting on a seat in some secluded grounds Just in front of him a mass of torn paper littered the walk. Frowning severely and looking solemnly at the King, an official strode up. "Did you throw these?" he demanded sternly. The King mildly denied the offence. You speaking the truth ?" The King again assured him of his innocence. "Well, it's well for yon that you did not. I will not h-ave it, let me tell you." And the official majestically stalked away not in the least aware to whom he had spcken.- M.A-P."

THE PALACE, CARDIFF I For next week there is a &&e array of For next wek there is a fi.ne a.rra.y of talent- At the matinee on Wednesday the pro- gramme will be made up of artistes chiefly taken from in and around South Wales.

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I Fight in a Church I A MINISTER'S DISAPPEARANCE. American criminologists, psychologists, and police are now trying to solve a pro- blem in the little town of Adair, Michigan, which is vaotly interesting people throughout the country. Ou Tuesday night there was a fierce hand-to-hand fight in the Adair .Methodist Church, in which the Rev. J. Oarmichael, the Methodist minister of the town, and Gideon Browning, a carpenter of the same town, were presumably rivals. Both of these men have mysteriously disappeared from their homes since that night, and, apart from the sanguinary struggle in the chancel, in which things such as bra<is-bound. Bibles, hymn books, and keener weapons of steel were undoubtedly employed, there is no clue to the mystery except the Dismembered and Charred body of a man, who had been incinerated on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning in a furnace beneath the church. Diligent search wai made for the clergy- man and carpenter, but without success. It wag first assumed (says the Daily Tele- graph") that the minister, who is aged 55, had been cremated by Browning, but closer examination of the bones and ashes resulted in the statement by tha county authorities that the body of the murderer's victim had hen) badly burned that there was not enough left positively to determine the iden- tity. The Rov. J. Oarmichael was a large man, 6ft. Zin. in height, and weighing 210lib., sv-iiile Browning weighed about -1601b. It is alleged that, a soarf-pin belonging to Browning waci found amongst ashes. There is little known regarding the relations of Mr. Oarmichael and Browning except that the latter was a regular church attendant, and occasionally would lead the congregation in prayer. It is equally obscure what caused the bloody fight in the chancel. There was probably only a small glimmer of gas-light at the time, and there is evidence th,a,t one of the assailants used a d-irrk either in attack or defence, as Mood was spattered all over the floor. It is suggested that one of the couple, having killed his opponent, carved him up in church and carried him piecemeal to the furnace, afterwards throw- ing the hatchet into the flames. The metal head of a hatchet is one of the few clues which may assist the police and public in solving the problem.

I WIFE'S LONG SLEEP I The jury returned a verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity at an inquest yesterday on the body of Norman Buxton Keeling, who was found dead on Tuesday morning when he should have a,p-pea,roo to answer a charge at the Newington Sessions. The widow said that she suffered from sleeplessness, and on Sunday deceased gave her several drops of chlorodyne. When she woke it was dark, but she dranik some water and went to sleep again. When next she woke tiet landlady told her it was Tuesday, ,and her husband was cold and his face was disfigured. The chlorodyne bottle was empty. It was stated tha.t Keeling had a very good answer to the charge against him. Death was due to chlorodyne poisoning. On a piece of paper was written "Curse you," followed by the name B. Keeliaog and that of another maID. I

THE INCOME OF KING3. I The Emperor of Austria, is also King of Hungary, and therefore, like the (ierman Emperor, draws two salaries. The amount of each., in his case, is nearly £ 562,500. The K,ing of Italy receives about £ 750,000 a, year, but out of this allowances are paid to the Queen- Dowager, to the Duke of Genoa, and to the children of the Duke cf Aosta. King Alfonso has an allowance of £357.500, and as provision is made for other members of the Spanish royal family outside of this, the sum quoted is practically all his own to spend as he pleases. Leopold II. receives about £175,000, but, he has keen business instincts, and all the world knows of the wa,y in whi-el,i he augments his salary to gratify his luxurious tastes. The smallest, salary paid by any Power to its chief is the P,12,500 allowed by I Congress to the American PTe?tdemt.— M.A.P."

DO DREAMS COME TRUE P I Dr. Vaschide, assistant director of the Psyoholc?tic?l Laboratory of the School of High Studies in Paris, has been holding a thorough investigation into the much-die- cussed problem of human presentiments as borne out by results. In order to discover some working basis upon which to arrive at a conclusion, Dr. Vasohilde. requested some twenty of his friends and acquaintances to note down all presentiments they felt, and to note carefully whether their presentiments and dreams came true. This inquiry resulted in the poturee of three years in Dr. Vaschilde being suppliled wit.h 1,011 presentiments from the twenty persons, together with their sequels. The result shows that 40 per cent, of presesotimerrtis, whether in form of erudden thought or dreams, came true, while the other 60 per cent. were not justified.

TRACES OF 27 FIRES P Lean Sextus Diswro, a partner in a Stock- port firm of engineers, who has held a promanemt position in literary and political circles there, was committed for trial at St-ockport yesterday, on a charge of arson. It is alleged tha-t he s-et fire to the firm's premises with wood steeped in resin. His partner said that on the morning a-fter the fire he found that wood steeped in resin had been placed under the flooring and lighted. The prisoner, who had previously wished nim to increase the insurance of the buildings, ha/I been left alone in them the previous night. Evidence was given by the firebrigad-e superintendent, who said that there had been fires in 27 different places-

SALE OF A SECRETS I The trial of Franz Huber, bricklayer and gaeworker, on the charge of filing military secrets, comimenced yesterday in tdie.Supreme Court, Berlin. Aocased, it is alleged, sold to the French Government in 1906 a plan of the Ilstein Fortress, and also commnnioated details of tihe construction of a fort at Fritzlar, for which he is said to have received 800f. Prisoner declares that during his term of military service he Nires frequently queer in his head. Thæeoe medial authorities will give evidence, and fiftoeB witnesses will be called. The case is bein £ heard partly in camera.

STOLL'S PAtiOPTICON, CARDIFF I Another very fine progTamrne is being pro- vided at StoLl's Panoptiooo. next week. The principal item on the bill i. s "The Count of Monte Cristo," a marvelPicture, which is both interesting and exciting. Amongst other good films are "The Baby g Chum," the "Manor House," "Hunting Grocodiles in West Africa," and "The Legend of the Forget-me- not." Mr. Bert Williams will recite to illus- trations, "An Austrian Ilero, and Mies Edna Lewis will sing "I Wonder If the girl I'm thinking of is thinking Of me." Mr. Walter Hellier will also sing, and Mr. Alby Pattiison. one of Cardiff's prime favourites, will appear in song and dance.

EXPRESS RUNS INTO HOUNDS An exciting hunting scene was witnessed with the Grove Earl Fitzwilliajng Hounds yesterday. After meeting at Aston Hall they followed a fox to the Great Central ttailway line near Wales .('°iUrV Many pedes- trian-s who were watchin^ the sport were also on the line just a-s the Harwich and Manchester boat swept round a ourve. The driver, obs,e'rV^n^ the danger, im- mediately applied his brakes and promptly pulled up, but could not prevent the train dashing into some of the bounds, two of which were killed, while others had remark- able escapee.

BALL-ROOM REFORM Someone must take a bold step and popularise dances tihat involve graceful move- ments. Nowadays we drill, we swim, and pIlate of the exercises that render us suple and graceful, yet when we get into a ball- room all we can do i- to smn round and round and rushe up arid down.

RUINED BY MOTOR CARS I A debtor at the Hertford ruptoy-court, yesterday, who had been in business as a horse breaker, attributed bis insolvency to the increasing use of motor-ears, with conse- quent bad trade and loss of business.

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