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J TEMPKHATURK. RAINFALL. Max. Jlin (Menu. 9 a.m.|9 p.m. Total Saturday. S 46 35 43"0 -00 "CO "00 Sunday 9' 44 40 39*5 "04 "04 *08 Monday ,10 49 35 43*0 '00 "00 '00 Tuesday ill 50 44 47*0 "00 *00 'CO Wednesday. 1121 51 45 4ti'0 "00 "001 *00 laursday 13] 50 33 44'0 *00 "OO' "00 I riday 1141 l *Q0

BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 1898. NEW YEAR. 189E rjlHE ^j_REAT -^yiNTER {JLEARANCE j^ALE AT JJOWELL AND COMPANY'S 1" 0 D A I THE WHOLE STOCK WILL BE REDUTOD TO SALE PRIeEf (EXCEPTING CABINET GOODS). CARRIAGE PAID ON ALL BOUGHT GOODS. TERMS CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. JJOWELL AND COMPANY -i-JL "THE CARDIFF DRAPERS," CARDIFF 56778 I « X READ THJS X TUDOR WILLIAMS' p ATENT JJALSAM OF rj 0 N E Y. AN ARTICLE THAT SHOULD BE IN EVEKY FAMILY. A PREPARATION CONTAINING HONEY GATHERED ON THE MOUNTAINS OF WALES AN ESSENCE OF THE PUREST AND MOST EFFICACIOUS HERBS. A REMEDY ALWAYS PLEASANT TO TAKE. "An Analytical Chemist" writes:—I consider Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey the Best Cough Cure on the Market: thoroughly up to date. and contains no poison. ABSOLUTELY PURE, THEREFORE BEST. Thousands of Children Die Annually from Bron- chitis. Whooping Cough. and Croup. IT IS INVALUABLE FOR WEAK- CHESTED MEN. DELICATE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. It Cures Coughs. Colds, Asthma. and Tight- ness of the Chest. Loosens the Phlegm, and Promotes Expectoration. Produces Warmth and Comfort to the Chest and Gives Refreshing Sleep when Nights of Rest have been Lost. IT CURES FOR ONE SHILLING WHEN POUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT IN VAIN. LARGEST SALE OF ANY COUGH CURE IN THE WORLD. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS TO HAND. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is. lid.. Zs. 9d.. and 4s. 6d. bottles. Sample bottles sent (post paid) for Is. 3d.. 3s„ md 5s.. from the Inventor- D. TUDOR WILLJAMS, MEDICAL-HALL. ABERDARE. e291181

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. MARRIAGES. FRY-SlAMBELI.On January 13th. at St. Mary a Church, Madley. by the Rev G W Turner. Charles Fry, of Cardiff, to Clara Jane, second daughter of the late Mr. Francis ell, Sambeu, of Madley. r.ear Hereford.

THE TIX-PLATE BEVIVAL. At last, some lefiuitc step, however elemen- tary, is about to he taken in the matter of the tin-plate trade of Wales. The Board of Trade has c;hown an interest in the matter, and the large meeting of Welsh works owners at Bir- mingham yesterday seems to indicate that the Welshmen are not quite so apathetic as they seem—when they get someone else to do their work for them. This exploration of new mar- kets should, of course, have been long ago undertaken by the Masters' Association. No other manufacturing trade, except one, which happens to be Welsh, would have suffered for so long without displaying the energy necessary to-regain its position. The tin-plate exports to the States, we find, have shrunk from 220.000 tons to 90,000 tons during the last three years. We have the small consola- tion that the exports to other countries have increased by 40,000 tons. Put all together, and we have a three years' shrinkage of 100,000 tons in export—and, of course, in manufacture. In addition, it must be remembered, prices of plates which are exported have sunk to a figure which almost makes the manufacture worthless. Ii ia a wretched record—a mere 40,000 toil increase in foreign iiiarkets-wiied, if the matter had been taken up when it became first necessary, a demand three times as great might have been created for this new year's prospect—and at better prices. The Board of Trade steps in at last-better late than never—but the process is likely to be a very slow one. I J —,

POWDKH AND SHOT, Puzzle idiots worry the Post Office people even at this season. Two American comedians at the Swansea Empire wrote a Happy New Year letter to a friend in Cardiff, and this is how they addressed it- The letter was delivered all rght—a fact more to the credit of the postmen than to the men who sent it. An alderman, roadv and cute, Is trying his best to refute The general surmise That the dust in his eyes, Is part of the land of the Bute. Any high building in St. Mary-street will afford a good view of the property the corpora- tion w][ get for their money in Temperance- town. The panorama that unfolds itself from the roof of the "Express" offices gives the rate- payer a real idea of what the site in Tem- perancctown actually is. Folk who have seen it say it is an eye-opener. The Commons now will hear his voice, His statements cannot be ignored; All loyal men will loud rejoice. And hail victorious Beresford! Thanks, York the lesson you have dealt To Plymouth will by fame be scored Your vote will far and wide be felt, Your confidence in Beresford! The hour may come when Britain may— Her foes in multitudes outpoured, v And she her glorious self at oay- Want more such lads as Beresford! The little Englanders will then. By panic all be neatly floored. And sorry there are not more men To help 'em out, like Beresford! Then three times three for York to-day. Huzzahs through Britain's length be roared, And honoured in the good old way. The much-loved name of Beresford! Ye other voters who will soon At ballot have your crosses scored, Bid Liberal tricksters shoot the moon, While there are men lilte Beresford! To Queen and Empi-e all b, t ne. And ye are certainly assured. Of peace and honour when in view. Ye keep such lads as Beresford! IDRIS. • • The great centenary celebration in Ould Oire- land this year will take all our best-known Irsh- men over. There will hardly be a soul worth anything left in Cardiff. This is going to be a mighty thing, make no mistake. The first cen- tenary mementoes are two official ones, in the shape of embroidered s'lk handkerchiefs. The centre represents the pikes and shamrock. whilst around it are the portraits of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Robert Emmett, Wolf Tone, and Henry Joy M'Crachen. One of these brilliant nose-mats is in the possession of Mr. O'Neil, of the Barley Mow, in Bute-street. The name of the gentleman honoured with the other has not been ascertained. What do you think B'll Banter's washlady murmured when he osculated timidly on her ear and told her this here Cathays scheme was going to the poll? "Ah," she said, holding up the soap-cake to be kissed; "Ah! It will be a blamed hard rub!" • • • » Let Plymouth of her Mendl boast- Though small's the point the Rads have scored, Brave York can drink a bumping toast In honour of her Beresford! No foreign carpct-bagg-er he— A right down honest British lord, And York will truly honoured be, Her spokesman, Charlie Beresford! He is the Briton's darling; all Know of his pluck ashore, on board Whenever duty piped a call, 'Twas answered smart by Beresford! In Egypt, up the Nile despatched, His little boat with bullets gored, Those boiler-plates he deftly patched, Nor turned a hair, Lord Beresford! The "Well done, Condor!" we recall. And of such deeds he's got a hoard, 'Twould take some bruising to appal The gallant heart of Beresford! • • • Verily, the ways of him who sitteth upon the bench and openeth his head with words ot wisdom are laid through troublous scenes. Mercy is as a fragrant flower seed sown in fallow soil, and springing up as corrots. A case in point: Mary Jane Martin smiled on Alderman Lewis from the police-court dock last Tuesday morning, and the alderman felt the throb of mtroiful sympathy against his dia- phragm. Mary had been there 134 times previously, but the charge was only "drunk." and Alderman Lewis felt that if the Cathays scheme was carried through a Royal drunk could surely be no sin. He said. very kindly, "I am sorry to see a decent-looking woman in such a position. You can go this time-hut never come here again.' The decent-looking lady left. and blessed the alderman. • • • c On Wednesday evening Police-constable Puddy felt his blood run cold in the Hue de St. Marie. A decent-looking woman there was tangled with another decent-looking woman, and the lan, gwidge-well. the atmosphere was thick enough without the cloud of human hair that floated on the still night air over the fast-locked com- batants. It was a moment that might carry awe to the stoutest heart. But Police-constable Puddy had no fear, after the first cold chill had left him. He was not even terrified of a decent- looking woman. And a decent-looking woman does look nice! In little more time than it takes to write this record, the brave officer had each decent- looking woman hy the collar of her evening dress, and was placing both in the refrigerating department of the old Town-hall. » Yesterday a decent-looking woman was brought into the dock at the police-court along with another lady. Mrs. Bennet. Strangely enough, the decent-looking woman's name was Mary Jane. The thrilled, excited, awe-struck reader will have grasped the thread of the romance by this time. What need to particularise? The romancer's finest art is that which leaves the connection of events to the reader s keen sagacity. Mr. R. W. Willuims sat upon the bench thn time, and gazed upon the prisoners like the mayor gazed on the opposition at the town s meeting on Tuesday night. \nd as he did so. the decent-looking woman made a straight dive at her fellow-prisoner. and the dock became a scene of brilliant life and animation. Hair began to fly, and the hair upon the bench uprose. But the police-court verger. Officer Pitman, grasoed the situation and the decent-lookinsr woman at one and the same time, and placed his manly bodv between the combatants, so that thev could not reach each other. Then the bench grasped the fact that the ouality of mercy needed no straining when the decent-looking woman wa.s concerned, and sen- tenced her to two months' liard. A dose of mercy was tried instead on Mrs. Bennet, and she was discharged. But as the decent-looking woman went below she had one impressive word to give the bench. and it was this: "You bald headed old I 'one vou will be here when T come out." Evidently; the decent-looking woman thought of turning up at that address again. A mysterious affair happened in the "Express" brain-works this morning. Our esteemed con- tributor Mr. William Banter, came in with the flush of a new sr-nius in his face, and, sitting down on Nut tail's Dictionary, composed the following englynion: "A councillor we know as Courtis, Exceedingly bothered and hurt is; Why there's dust in his eyes He cannot surmise. But it's come from Cathays, where the dirt is." After this intellectual effort Bill felt naturally weak, and left, to cross the road, like the ducks do for some liquid stimulating sustenance. On his return, a mvsterlous hand had scrawled these lines beneath William's bold caligraphy:- "Again, there's a beauty called Banter, Who seems such a terrible ranter; He works mighty hard Keepinsr 'Courts' in his ward, But 'Courtis' will win in a canter." The lines affected Bill like the magic writing on the wall affected Belisarius. How they got there is a mystery. "I wasn't away longer than three minutes," Bill declared, aghast," and that was not sufficient for a mental spasm of tHfo kind. It is suueraaturali"

Australia v. England. THE THIKl) TEST MATCH, COLONIALS HAT FIRST. SPcCIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXf HESS. [COPYRIGHT.] A Press Association telegram from Adelaide on Friday says:—The third test match between England and Australia was begun here to-day at the O,.al. Trott won the tOES, and Macleod and Darling opened the Australian innings. At a quarter to one the score was 30 for no wicket, Macleod being not out 10 and Darling not out 20. The Victorian only made six runs during the next three-quarters of an hour, while Darling increased his score by 33 before lunch-time. At the interval the score was 69 for no wicket— C. Macleod (not out), 16; J. Darling (not out), 53. On the resumption of play after lunch, the batsmen scored at a more equal rate. Both seemed well set, and played a sound, steady game. At three o'clock the Australian total was within three of the hundred, Macleod being not out 31, and Darling not out 64. Briggs now re-placed Hirst in the bowling, and the change was immediately successful, the Lancash re bowler taking Macleod's wickot with his second ball. The first Australian wicket thus fell for 97 runs, Darling being not cut 64. On the laiter being joined by Hill the first hundred went up. Darling continued tb bat in splendid form. At twenty minutes to four he passed his hundred. Although not scoring so fast as his fellow South Australian, Hill also hit hard and well and by a quarter to four he had made 28. The Australian total was then 166 for one wicket, Darling being not out 105. Another twenty runs were added before the adjournment for tea. At this stage Darling was not out 115. and Hill not out 38. With Darling and Hill together the 200 went up. Once he had settled down to work Hill scored twice as fast as his partner, and, 111 tact, at one time mad° nearly 40 runs to Darling's ten. He was the first to leave, however, being caught by Stoker off Richardson for a splendidly played 81. The second Australian wicket fell for 245 runs. Dariing was then not out for 130 runs. Afterwards Gregory joined Darling, and another long stand ensued, both men playing steady cricket. Darling scored two runs for every one of his partner, and a quarter of an hour before the close of play the score had been taken up to 290 without the loss of another wicket. When stumps were drawn for the day, the score stood at 310. Score: — AUSTRALIA.-First innines. C. Macleod, b Briggs 31 •I. Darling, not out 178 Hill, c Storer. b Richaidson 81 Gregory, not out 16 Extras 4 Total (for two wickets) 310

A YACHTSMAN'S WIFE, ALLEGED CRUELTY AGAINST HER HUSBAND. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. Justice Barnes en Friday continued the hear- ing of Mrs. Walker's petition for a judicial sepa- ration from her husband, Mr. Andrew Barclay Walker, son of Sir Andrew Walker, against whom she alleges cruelty, which is denied. Mrs. Walker stated that after her husband accused her of unfaithfulness she left him. He afterwards proposed by letter that they should live together again. He proposed to allow her Ll,200 a year, and she was to pay all her personal expenses. Further, if they could not agree to live together he should pay her £2,500 a year. Respondent also stipu- lated that he should be allowed to destroy the papers in the Aitchison divorce case, which re- ferred to her former husband. She herself had nothing whatever to dc with her previous hus- band's divorce. She refused to accept respon- dent's terms. Cross-examined Mrs. Walker said she brought the present suit because she desired to In free, and not to blacken her husband. She thought the offer of £2,500 a year perfectly fair, but she cculd not agree to the terms. She was warned before marriage that her husband drank, but not that he had delirium tremens. Mr. Manley Simms did not before the marriag3 tell her that Mr. Walker was on the verge of an attack of delirium tremens. He said it would be better to postpone the wedding, but did not say Mr. Walker was unfit to be married. She knew there wis a risk, but she loved him.

I BATTLE OF THE SITES, THE POLL WILL TAKE FIVE WEEKS AND COST 200. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Ramsdale) states that the preliminaries to the taking of a poll on the Town-hall question are so heavy that a month or five weeks must elapse before the owt ers and ratepayers can be asked to vote for or against the resolution passed on Tuesday to purchase the Cathays Park, and place thereon the municipal buildings and law-courts. The voting papers must be prepared from the over- seers' books, and every owner and ratepayer who"e name appears on those books will be entitled to vote according to the ratable value I of his property. The town-clerk estimates the cost of the poll at JE500.

GENEBAL'S GEXEHOSITT. SPECIALLY SET FOR 1HE EVENING EXPRESS. An instance of the generosity of the late Sir Henry Havelock-Allan has come to light. It appears that an old soldier named Hickey, now living at Reading, who served in the 10th Foot when the deceased general was adjutant of that regiment, had the misfortune to lose the Luck- now medal which was presented to him for bravery. On hearing of the occurrence, Sir Henry Havelock-Allan wrote to Corporal Hickey from the House of Commons, as "an old friend and comrade of 1857, stating that he had searched in six different shops in London for a Lucknow medal with a clasp for the memorable siege, to replace the one lost, but had not suc- ceeded. "The nearest I can get," said the General, "is the one I now enclose to you with very great pleasure. It has the clasp of Central India, but that canrot be helped, and you must explain the circumstances by this letter to any- one who asks the reason." Needless to say, Corporal Hickey treasures both the letter and the medal presented to him by the deceased gneral.

GOOD NERVOUS ENGLISH. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. At Clerkenwell Countv-court on Thursday Sabato Esposito, an Italian vendor of chesnuts, was the plaintiff in an action to recover from the London General Omnibus Company E7 damages. Mr. H. E. F.dmunds, solicitor, was for the plaintiff and Mr. Pasniorc for the Omnibus Com- pany. Mr. Edmunds said on October 8, the plaintiff was in Fleet-street selling hot chesnuts to the British public. He was trundling his barrow, but on getting to the bottom of the street, near Ludgate-circus, it was run into md smashed by one of the defendant company's 'buses, and his fctock-in-trade destroyed. In reply to Mr. Edmunds plaintiff said he spoke Engljsli, hut 'ver' leetle." Mr. Edmunds. What did you pay for your chestnut-can ? Plaintiff: Twelve bob. (Laughter.) Mr. Edmunds: That is good enough for a gentleman who speaks English "ver' leotle." (Laughter.) The omnibus ran into and broke your b:irrow- Plaintiff: The barrer vos turn all upside down, and my chesnuts vos chucked out-the whole bloomin' lot. (Much laughter.) Mr. Edmur.ds: Well, that is good nervous English. (To plaintiff): Did a policeman come up and take your names? Plaintiff. Yes, two chaps cornea up-two coppers. (Much laughter ) The policemen gave evidence attributing blame for the collision to plaintiff. -ave Judge Meadows White judgment for the cmnibus company, but without costs. •

A Midnight Drama. MAN AM) WOMAN DUCKED AND FLOGGED. A Rebecca Gang Punishes Persons Accused of Immorality in a Radnor- shire Village. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. They have strange and vigorous methods of enforcing the laws of morality in the parish of Llanbister, which is situated in the hills of the purely agricultural county of Radnorshire. Scandalised at a breach of the laws of morality, which they believed to have been committed, the parishioners a few nights ago formed what is known as a "Rebecca" gang, and, attired in a variety of custumes, and, with faces sooty black, serenaded the alleged delinquent's house. The woman who was suspected was also fetched. Both, in a nearly nude condition, were marched to the River Cwmdwr. which flows close by. In its waters they were submerged, and then made to walk backwards and forwards through the stream for the space of nearly twenty minutts. While in the stream the man made a desperate attempt to escape, but in crossing a weir he came a cropper, and was re-captured. The two were then made to run up and down the fields, and were well belaboured with straps and sticks. Then they were escorted back in procession to the man's house, where the "Rebecca" sat in judgment. The couple were condemned to undergo further flogging, and to march up and down the fields hand in hand. Their hair was cut off, and, besides, they had to undergo many other indignities. Tar and feathers were pro- cured, but the more cautious prevailed on their companions not to administer such a dreadful punishment. This extraordinary affair appears to have given the greatest satisfaction to the inhabitants, who feel that a great blot on the "tistic inno- cence of their parish has been avenged.

A GAOL-MADE GUITAR SPECIALLY SET FOR 1Hi EVENING EXPRESS. Simon Cannon, a uegro in gaol at Russelville, has always been of a musical turn of mind, but when lie was cast In the county Bastile he found himself without his favourite guitar or any money to buy an instrument with. Nothing daunted, the ingenious darky took the tin pan in which his daily meal was brought and made the 1 ead (,f the banjo. A rough piece of poplar, smoothed with an old braken-bladed Barlow knife, was made into the neck and screws. He took twelve cents he had and bought five strings, and the odd-looking banjo was ready for the music-loving Simon. Gaoler Morris says the gaol bird can make the sweetest of music on his hcme-made "gitarr." as Simon calls it.

CARDIFF UNEMPLOYED. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. A meeting of the unemployed committe of the Cardiff Corporation was held at the Town-hall on Friday, Councillor Crossman presiding.Mr. MacKenzie reported that altogether. 248 men had applied, and work had been found for 109 of these. Nine had found permanent employ- ment, ten had not answered their names, 42 were found to have given false addresses, and 78 were before the committee then. Of these 78 employment was found for 50, about 40 of whom were put on stonebreaking, and the others street-sweeping. Thirty-two were married and had families.-The Chairman announced that Is. 8d. per cubic yard would in future be paid for the stone-reaking, instead of Is. 4d. as here- tofore. The stones to be broken to pass through a 2|in. guage. A minimum wage of Is. 6d. c per day would be paid to those unable to break six cubic yards per week, and a maximum wage of 21s. only would be paid, so that a man could, if he wished, earn this sum in three or four days, and spend the other days looking for work.—Mr. Harpur reported that the stone- breaking done up to the present had cost 6s. lOd. per cubic ard, as against 4s. 5d. per cubic yard, the contract price.

THE KIDNAPPED BAILIFF. SPECIALLY SET FOR WE EVENING EXPRESS. The bold dash from Yarmouth Roads recently made at midnight by Captain Leon Montier, of the Bordeaux barquo Marie et Jeanne, which has been served with a writ of arrest, has had an in- glorious sequel. On Thursday the gallant captain was brought to Yarmouth from Hull, and appeared before Judge Wilmot, who was presiding over the county-court, to show cause why he should not be committed for gross contempt of court. The captain now tendered his personal apology through his solicitor, who said it was all a mis- take. Captain Montier did not understand enough Englsh, and thought his vessel was not under English law. As to kidnapping the un- fortunate bailiff, it was urged that in France all officials wore uniform; hence the captain thougnt the bailiff was only the tugboat man. Defendant was willing to pay all fees and ex- penses incurred, and was full of sorrow and regrets. Judge Wilmot accepted the explanations, as the captain was a foreigner, and gracefully re- leased him with a weighty caution.

BELLS ON HER TOES. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. An amusing case broke the monotony at the Westminster County-court on Thursday, when Mr. H. South, an electrical engineer, of Gar- rick-street, sought to obtain payment for making an electrical outfit for Miss Hewitt, a lady II known as the "Wonderful Lamp," who was per- forming in 1894 at the Palace Theatre. The dress was fitted with electric bells, and the head-dress was covered with incandescent lights. The account also contained an Item for repairs. Defendant's counsel: She was all covered with bells. Plaintiff: No, she had bells on her toes. (Laughter.) Counsel: What was the need for the repairs ? Plaintiff: She had an accident. The lady sat upon her head-dress. (Laughter.) His Honour: Was she an acrobat ? Defendant's counsel: Was it part of the per- formance that she was to stand upon her head? Plaintiff: No, sir. In reply to ether questions, plaintiff said credit was not given to Miss Hewitt. The defence was that Miss Florence Hewitt was the person liable. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs.

"dFF TO KLONDYKE." SPECIALLY SET FOR 1HE EVENING EXPRESS. Charles Goodman, a eostermonger, has strange ideas of how to get to Klondyke. He tried going via St. Luke's, and found himself in Cler- kenwell Police-court. Prisoner was seen a short distance from Mr. Horden's shop in Chapel- street with a chair, the property of that gentle- man, 01: his back. Asked where he was going to, he replied, "I'm off to Klondyke." (Laughter.) Goodman told the magistrate he had been drinking. Mr. Horace Smith: I should think so. What do you do for a living? The Prisoner: Sell shrimps and periwinkles near this court,. (Laughter.) Mr. Horace Smith bound Goodman over to come up for judgment if called upon.

CONSERVATIVE "SMOKER." SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. "Smokers" in the Cardiff Conservative Working Men's Club are as a rule good, but a record was made on Thursday evening at the one held under the chairmanship of Mr. J. L. Perry, who was suppcrted by Messrs. W. Spiller, F. Parry, R. Jones, W. Morgan, and others. A number of visitcrs trom the Newport Conservative Club were present, and added to the enjoyment of the evening. They included Messrs. Henry Flook, Seymour, Edgeworthy, and Newport's popular singer, Mr. Bert Lewis, who had to respond to several encores. Cardiff's singers were Messrs. Nichols, Wall Scott, Fred Cleeves, Williams, Watson, Jack Woods, and M'Neil. Pro- fessor Howard with thf "bones," and Mr. Baines with a cello solo, which was deservedly encored, also figured upon the programme, wlnle Mr. El-on presided atly at the piano. The result of York election when made known by the chairman, evoked great cheering, and a wire, "Well done, Condor," was at once despatched to the new M.P. The healths of Councillor W. Evans nnd the chairman were given during the e\ening, and the usual vote of thanks and the National Anthem brought the OUreninv ta 4 close.

Murder in Westmeath. AN IRISHMAN EXPIATES HIS CRIME ON THE SCAFFOLD. His Aot Had Been Carried Out With Deliberation and Was the Result of a Trivial Dispute. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. AI; Tullamore on Friday morning Patrick Hestoi1 was hinged for the murder of his father- in-law, Bernard Keegan, at Littleton, County Westmeath, on the 10th of October last, llesior had lived with Keegan, and for some time before the murder he remained at home from mass, small patch of bog ground. A few days before the murder Hestor had expressed his intention of shooting his father-in-law. On the day of the murder he remained at home from Mass, an unusual occurrence, borrowed a. gun, and re- turned it lacer, with a request that no person might be told he had it out. The old man was subsequently found shot dead in a turnip field, the entire back of his skull being blown oft'. Hestor was arrested a couple of days afterwards. After the trial the prisoner appeared to suffer severely from physical debility, but after his arrival in Tullamore Gaol he improved greatly, and availed himself of the liberal scale of dietary allowed by the prison regulations. During the first foitnight his manner was quite cheerful, but ?s the fatal day approached he became some- what despondent. He attended with great earnestness to the ministrations of the Roman Catnolic chaplain and Sisters of Mercy, who visited him daily, and appeared quite resigned to his fate. Hestor was but 24 years of age, of good appearance, and leaves a widow and two children.

AUCTION OF WILD BEASTS. SALE OF A TRAVELLING MENA- GERIE AT BOLTON. SPECIALLY SET fOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. A menagerie for sale by auction is something of a novelty, but a sale of this kind has just taken place at Bolton, where a travelling show taken place at Bolton, where a travelling show was dispersed. Among the lots was a group of performing lions, including two females and one male of the Asiatic breed, announced as three and a half years old. Mr. E. Bostock opened with an offer of 200 guineas, and after somo time the lot was knocked down to him for 230 guineas. The Indian eiepiiant, "Punch," a trained animal, was bought by M. Hagenbach for 320 guineas, and the camels fetched mode- rate prices, ranging from 23 guineas up to 54 guineas. A hybrid cub, ten months old, crossed between a leopard and a puma, excited more than ordinary interest, as such a hybrid has not previously been known to have, at any rate, been born in captivity. After some spiriicd bidding -us curiosity was sold to M. Hagenbacli for 2b guineas. I'lis same gentleman bought the mother for 29 guineas, and the male for 31 guineas.

MISSIONARY MEETING. NOVEL IDEAS INTRODUCED AT A CARDIFF CHURCH. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. In connection with the Home and Foreign Missionary Anniversary at the Wesleyan Church, Albany-road. Cardiff, a very successful public meeting was held on Monday evening, under the in presidency of Mr. William Davies. The audience filled every available space, even the side vestries and lobbies being occupied, many persons being unable to obtain admittance. The local com- mittee had provided a novel and unique pro- gramme. The speeches were in the hands of several children of the Sunday School, repre- senting China, India, Africa, &c., each attired in the costume of the country represented. A special children's choir attended, and inter- spsrsed the proceedings with several choice selec- tions, some of which were given in the native language of the above-named countries. The Chinese, in particular, which is generally con- sidered very difficult to master, evoked great praise. The whole proceedings reflected great credit on those responsible for the meeting.

A SECRET TRAGEDY. BARONET'S SUICIDE AT A LONDON HOTEL. SPECIALLY SET FOR WE EVENING EXPRESS. The death has been announced of Sir Charles Arthur Fairlie-Cuninghame. No hint has been given in the daily papers that the baronet died any but a natural death. The "Daily Mail" now ascertains that he committed suicide at the Hotel Victoria, Northumberland-avenue. The Hotel Victoria is in Coroner Troutbeck's division, and, of course, an inquest was duly held. But, although the tragedy occurred as long ago as the nighfc of last Boxing Day. no report of that inquest has yet appeared. Nor has anv hint hitherto been given that. &n in- quest was held. It is impossible at present to account for this extraordinary secrecy, which rivals the case of the suicide of the late Duke of Bedford some six years ago. The manager of the Hotel Victoria, seen on Thursday night by a reporter, was Reticence personified-and nobdy can blame him for that. It is not suggested that it is the duty of a hotel manager to speak about such a tragedy at his hotel after he has given his evidence at the inquest. He did not deny that the baronet had committed suicide, but declined to give the slightest clue as to the method of the tragedy. No suggestion of the cause of the tragedy could be obtained; and the manager could throw no light upon the causes which operated to leave the coroner's inquiry into this sensational tragedy unreported. Even the verdict which the jury found cannot yet be ascertained. Sir Charles Fairlie-Cuninghame was 52 years of age, and was formerly a lieutenant in the Ayrshire Yeomanry. He left three daughters, but no son. The title, therefore, passes to his brother, now Sir A. E. Fairlie-Cuninghame, of Dawlish, Devon. The only other fact which the reporter has yet succeeded in verifying is that in the deceased < baronet's room was found, after the tragedy, a recently-written letter from a person named Charles Thompson. Whether this letter has any bearing upon the tragedy at all, and, if so, what bearing, has not bSen allowed to come out. The baronet, it may be remembered, made a trip to America recently, at thf.time of the visit of Mr. George Edwardes's "In Town" Company to the States.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR. JOHN GAVEY, OF CABDIFF. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. A meeting of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society was held at the Cory Memorial-hall on Thursday night, when Mr. John Gavey, M.I.E.E., assistant engineer-in-chief to the General Post Office, London, delivered a lecture on "Telegraphy Without Wires." Dr. J. Tatliam Thompson pre- sided, and there w<s a good attendance. Mr. Gavey stated that before telegraphy had reached the advanced stap"e,'n which '.t now was it was found that electric disturbances were so pronounced as to enable operators to rr.ad messages on other wires working in quite a diffe- rent direction, and situated many yards away. Efforts were made to ascertain the. nature of these disturbances, and more experiments had been made in the neighbourhood of Cardiff than in any other part of the kingdom. In 1892 messages were transmitted without wires with remarkable success between Lavernock Point and the Flat Holm. By way of illustration some inte- resting experiments were made oy the lecturer and Mr. J. W. Levshon (electric engineer at the Cardiff Post Office). The electro magnetic action of one wire upon the other was demon- strated by means of a loud telephone. Profes- sor Hertz's researches in this field were referred to, and tha lecturer said it was a great pity that Professor Oliver Lodge had been prevented from carrying cut still further his interesting discoveries relating thereto. Chaits showing the geographical positions of the various planes where experiments had been tried, and diagrams illustrating the nature of the apparatus which had been made famous by Signor Marconi were exhibited. Although signals were certainly transmitted by Mr. Gavey in the room, yet owing to the atmospheric conditions of the hall they were only partially successful. But enough was shown to demonstrate the nature of the principle involved. The lecturer said that exag- gerated reports were industriously circulated as to the capabilities of the new system. Among others was the notion that by it a vessel could be blown up in the time of war. Such a thing was manifestly impossible unless those on board were obliging enough to provide the necessarv receiving apprrat"s. Obviously the best use for the system was in establishing communication between the land and the lightships, for it was found that the system worked better over water than over land. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Gavey was proposed by Principal Jones, seconded by the Rev. J. D. Watters, supported by Mr. Sidney Walker, and carried ar/mimouslv.

Tortured in Thibet. RETURN OF MR. LANDOR TO EUROPE, Brings Back With Him Photographs of the Country, and a Body That Tells its Own Tale of Torture. SPECIALLY 8ET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS Mr. Henry Savage Landor, grandson of Walter Savage Landor, has just returned to his home in Florence from Thibet. Mr. Landor has brought back with hint maps and surveys of all the country passed over, an exhaustive diary, kept up to the time he was taken captive bv the natives, a mass of material for the British Museum, besides a oollection of 22 wounds, each one unique in its original cruelty, its hideous suggestiveness, and its enduring results. He sta:tcd over the Thibetan frontier with a com- pany of thirty men, Hindoos, himself the only white man. One after the other the company dwindled, they' ran back from fear, dropped off from illness, or mutinied, until only two native Hindoos remained to accompany Mr. Landor. These two stayed by their master through all his vicissitudes, followed him with canine fidelity, and are now his constant companions. Of the experiences gone through while within the fatal borders of Thibet 1 could not hear (wites a "Chronicle" correspondent), for, of course, they are fcr Mr. Landor himself to tell. But the collection of photographs and water- colour sketches, of the latter of which he has 200, exquisitely finished and conceived with a perfect understanding in bringing out the pro- minent character of tnat unique mountain struc- ture of the Himalayas, and its peculiar atmos- pheric effect, furnish a graphic nistory of one side of the journey, white the photographs, taken at all points with lavish profusion, rurnish the realistic illustration. The tale is begun with the photograph of Mr. Landor and his two confidential servants, in their travelling outfit, as they entered the boundaries;. then come photographs of the bivouac, the company of 31 souls tenting and resting after Jong marches.The gradual ascent 'is learned by the slow approach to the, at first, far distant icy peaks. There is one photograph especially of a novel bath taken ID,000 feet above the sea. A tiny stream of water is poured upon the shivering back of the courageous bather, the drops turning intj pellets of ice as they fall. Another is the picture of the first approach of the natives, show» mg the uncertain surprise of the slow approach- ing band. Gradually the line dcaws nearer; the number and the accompaniments become distin- guishable. Envoys are sent out to consult, and receive a rebuff. Then the last night in camp. The ominous quiet that precedes a storm broods over the little purty, which has now diminished to a handful. Then there are portraits of each of the expedition, of the barricades, pitifully weak and useless, seen from the inside. The distant landscape is taken in mass and in detail, eucli characteristic brought out with distinct- ness. Tlnre follows a hurried picture of the little cavalcade dodging here and there among the low hills, of intense faces, and a visible de- crease in the impedimenta. Evidently all pos- sible baggage has been dispensed with. Then there is a lapse. The magic eye is closed and we see no more. The next picture is of a naked figure bound to a tiee. Around it dance a circle df the most hideous beings that ever walked on two feet. With flattened heads, distorted bodies, and small cunning eyes, the lower part of the face more resembling an animal's than a man's, these creatures jeer and taunt the victim of their cruelty. Slashed and bruised, with the cords cutting deep into the flesh of wrists and ankles, the brave servant grimly conceals every trace of pain. The bronze face might be a relief on some old coin. We have no photograph of the scene which followed, where the master was treated to the same experience. The camera was captured, and to its dark interior the savages dared not penetrate, thinking it was some instrument of the devil. Here we must turn to the two surviving men. Mr. Landor's eyes were burned and withered by white hot irons. He was bound for hours to the rack, and twisted and wrenched out of all semblance to a man. He was made to ride for eighty miles in a saddle stuck over with spikes. One of these entered the base of the spine and shattered the nerve centres, reducing the flesh, tendons, and bane to a lacerated jelly. Trial after trial was made to draw from master and man some expression of pain, but all in vain. Through starvation, burning, excruciating suffering, and mental strain,, the savages were denied the pleasure of discovering that any or all of their attempts has produced the slightest effect. Mr. Landor has quite lost one eye, though the doctors say that in time life may return to it. White-hot irons were held just close enough to the eyes not to touch the skin, shrivelling and withering them, the Thibetans deeming that this was more painful than the instant burning out of the eve-balls. Day after day this was practised, and day after day no sign of feeling were they able to extract from their victim. Mr. Landor's ankles and wrists are still livid from the cruel cords which bound him to the rack, and, as lie himself says, an animal in his condition would be instantly shot. With indomitable will he forces himself to stand and walk and sit, using his extremities as wcoden machines, declaring thai they are made to use, and use them he will. Then the long gap is ended, and we see a pnotograph of two creatures not recognisable as the same we saw in the first days of the expedition. Years seem to have passed over the countenance. The skin is cut and lacerated and seamed with burns and slashes. The hair is burnt to the scalp, the beard is singed to a powder, eyebrows and lashes burnt to the quick, and the eyes two ghastly slits. Of the rescue just a few hours ere life must have been ex- tinct, when no food or water had been had for three days, we can but read with admiration fo. the men who, hearing from some trading Th;betans that far in the interior a white man was to be beheaded, organised a relief party, thinking to procure at least the mutilated body and any of the precious outfit that could be extracted from the murderers. To this party belonged Dr. Wilson, Mr. Larkin, and the poli- tical Teshkar, Karak Singh Pal, the nephew of Rajiwar of Askote. By forced marches, and after many thrilling escapes from treacherous guides and adventures, which well- nigh cost them their lives, these three men at last reached the two sufferers. As has been said, Mr. Landor was within a few hours of death. His reason was already gone, and only, by the most prompt action was he kept alive. After three hours of attention lie had so far regained consciousness that he was able to tell where he had concealed one of the cameras, and on its being recovered he caused to bs taken for lie could not take it himself, a photograph of the savages cowering in their terror of the avenging white men. Never for a moment duiing all the horrible time did Mr. Landor forget that all that he was able to pro- cure of photographs and sketches were of immense interest. Up to the moment of capture he had kept his diary complete, and after that time each hour was impressed with hideous vividness upon his mind. By slow stages lie was carried to Almora, and there after three days he had so far recovered- that lie was able to despatch runners to the nearest station with news and letters home. The outfit which had been confiscated was given up, and the precious diary and maps and surveys were secured. Many of the instruments which had been provided by the Royal Geographical Society he had been obliged to bury in the Himalayas, and there they still await the time when some brave man will recover them. Mr. Landor himself will probably never be able to return.

APPRENTICE'S INDENTURES IMPORTANT CASE AT CARDIFF COUNTY-COURT.. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS An interesting case came before Jifdge Owen at Cardiff County-court on Friday morning. A young man, named John M'Uowan 'i'iliett, sued Messrs. Barrett and Co., engineers, for the delivery up of an apprenticeship indenture, dated November 17, 1891, and also for a declara- tion that he had completed his full time under the indenture. Mr. George David appeared for the plaintiif. and Mr. C. M. Bailhache (instructed by Messrs. Ingledew and Sons) represented the defendant company.—In November, 1391, the plaintiff was apprenticed to the defendants, and an indenture was drawn up antr signed, in which ocniTed a clause to the eftect that, if during the five years the plaintiff should absent himself without leave, he would have to serve the -full time at the end of his apprenticeship. Plaintiff contended that during the whole of the five years he only absented himself without leave for something like four weeks, but in order to be doubly pertain he worked nearly eleven weeks after the date 1 the termination of his indenture. When he applied for an endorse- ment of his certittcate in order to show that he had served a proper apprenticeship. Mr. Bar- rett refused to give it, contending that plaintiff had absented himself without leave 27 weeks and 35 hours.—For the defence, Mr. Sansom, the time-keeper, wns called, and, after hearing other evidence, his Honour said that he thought the plaintiff had absented himself for 27 weeks, and, therefore, returned a verdict for the defendants, with costs.

FATAL STREET ACCIDENT. SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. U On Thursday a man, whose name is supposed to be James Stephens, died at the Cardiff Work- house from shock consequent on injuries sus- tained about nine days ago. It appears that, while crossing Queen-street, he got knocked down by a horse attached to a cart, and was picked up by a constable in an unconscious con- dition, who accordingly conveyed him m a cab to the union workhouse hospital, where he remained until Thursday morning, death taking place at eleven a.m. i

A New Football Surprise MANDATE TO THE ENGLISH CLUBS. FORBIDDEN TO PLAY A. J. GOULD. WHAT MILL THE WELSH UNION DO NOW? « SPECIALLY SET FOR THE EVENING EXPRESS. [BY "WELori ATHLETE."] Once more the fat of international football is in the fire. On Thursday the Central Iiews sent out this telegram:—Mr. Rowland Hill has circulated the following notice: 'January 13, 1898. Dear Sir,—I am directed by my com- mittee to inform you that Mr. A. J. Gould is forbidden to play for English clubs.—I am, vours truly, ROWLAND HILL." There is certainly 110 room for doubt as to the meaning of the abcve curt and decisive man- date issued. Of course, by the authority cf the English Rugby Union, Mr. Gould is told, and so, of course, are the Welsh Rugby Union, that our ex-Welsh captain is not good enough to play with the English amateur. The English Union wish to remind Gould Slid the Welsh nation that both Gould and we are professionals still. They wish to emphasise the fact, as it were, that; although we are professionals, they do not mind using us for their own convenience so far as club games are concerned, but whilst doing that they do most strongly object to Gould fraternising with the English amateur on terms of equality. That is what their letter plainly and unmistakably indicates. They have put the matter with brutal frankness, too, and now all Wales will be asking this morni'lg, "NNhat are we going to do?" Aye, what? Are we going to sit down tamely and tak? this insolence from England? Is it net time that our committee stiffened their backs a bit, and let our English neighbours see th-it, although we may desire inter-country games, we are not anxious for them at the cost of losing our self-respect ? Of course, now that this crisis has arrived, the general puLIic will call to mind the rumours— runours that were net without foundation either—that members of the Welsh Committee had in mind lie idea to make a Jonah of Gould if there was but a moderate chance that by so doing wt sl.ou!d be able to re-arrange iiuer- nat;onal matches. I know positively that one vir two members of the Welsh Committee had thao 11" mind: but even those members w hose thoughts did turn that way can hardly, after the epistle '-n question, give such an idea any further consideration. I know, on the other hand, that several men on the committee hold most decisive vievs oft this question—views that they make no attempt to hide, and which are strongly in favour of standing oy kotild. On Wednesday evening a most mode- rate spirit prevailed at the meeting of the Welsh committee. Some were in favour, I believe, of putting the letter to the International Board In much more emphatic language than was ulti- mately adopted. As I say above, however, a moderate spirit prevailed, and, with Waies making formal application to join the board, they humbled themselves to some exteilt, and in every way encouraged a settlement of the dispute, a settlement in which they showed a marked disposition to eat a little humble pie. This is what they get for their pains, however, an implied insult as flagrant and gross as one could well be. There is hardly any need to remind the Welsh Committee what their dutv is in this matter. As men and honourable sports- men, it must be palpable to them, and, further- more, Welsh footballers will hardly forgive their football legislators if on this occasion they fail to fulfil that duty. It may not be out of place at this crisis to once more review the situation and see what will occur if Wales chooses., Matters in the North, now that there is a threatened split between the remaining amateurs of that district and the body that, by courtesy, is termed the English Rugby Union, unquesfionably trending towards the whole North of England cutting adrift from the South. There are a few clubs in the Midlands that may remain ioyal. The West of England organisa- tions certainly will not, for the Welsh clubs arc clubs they cannot do without. This, if the worst conies to the worst, means tliis-that the English Rugby Union have put the last nail into the coffin of amateurism, and may even before this season is ended find themselves with only a half-dozen London clubs and *he two 'Varsities to govern. This is, of course, if the West of England clubs chocse to come over to us without making any fuss. It is more than likely, however, that the Western men will call a special general meeting of the English Union, and, with the assistance of the Midlands and the North, turn out the committee that have so grossly misrepresented the feeling of English football—for misrepresented it surely is. It may be if this is don3 there would be a happier future for English Rugby football. Certainly, it cannot be worse than it looks under the pre- Lrmt lugubiiouj and unrepresentative regime. However, we can but wait and see how the Welsh Union will t,eat this further slap in the face. How Welshmen would wish thrni to treat no one can for a moment mistake.

COMPLICATING THE QUESTION. The Sportsman says —We have now re- ceived--two days after the information was secured in certain other quarters-official intima- tion to the effect that Mr. A. J. Gould is forbidden to play for English clubs, a resolution which would tend to prove that the process adopted by the Rugby Union meeting at the September meeting was not, as originally supposed, one of whitewashing, but practically an admission that Gould was not amenable to their control, and alio vying clubs to play against him when representing a team of another union. This ruling certainly does not tend to simplify the situation; on the contrary, it complicates it exceedingly, though the public may naturally ask for further enlightenment on the point. Either Mr. Gould is a professional or not. If he is, the Rugby Union ought, according to its amateur'principles, to regard it as illegal to play against him as to play with him. He may repre- sent Newport v. Bristol, but not Bristol v. New- port. When Gloucester are visited by the Usksiders he may meet the unbeaten Western city team; when Bristol appear at the same enclosure he fnust perforce stand down. The whole position is strangely illogical. Is he to be permitted in future to act as referee or touch- judge, and to what extent r .According to the Welsh authorities he is not a; professional, and has broken no law of theirs. Is this latest ruling to be constrifsd into an admission that a player belonging to an associa- tion of clubs havmg different ideas of profes- sional/sin to the Rugby Union may play against English Rugby Union clubs if he has conformed to such other body's laws? If so, why should different treatment be applied to the Northern Rugby Union, who do not regard broken timers' as pro.'s any more than the A.A.A., and their players, such as F. W. Cooper and others, be debarred from taking the field against though not for. Rugby Union clubs? The problem is becoming more and more sphinx-like every week. IMMATERIAL. The Rugby Union (says the Sporting Life ") have registered their vote that A. J. Gould will not be permitted to play for any English club. This resolution—which, if it was public property ought to have been given to the press-appeared in the Yorkshire Post" of Thursday. This ruling does not, from our point of view, in any way affect the vital question, and the international match with England is an absolute certainty. A REGRETTABLE MOVE. "The Keeper," writing in the Dailv Mail" says:—I have received from Mr. Rowland Hill/ the hon. secretary of the Rugby Union, a postcard (a copy of one, doubtless, issued to all clubs belongn? o the' union), whereon he states: — ?n*jr T -v my committee to inform you 1 i- 1.' G°uld is forbidden to play for English clubs.' This is rather a startling deve- lopment, and I confess I do not quite know what to make of it. If Gould may not play for an English club, neither should an English club be permitted to play against any team in which he is deluded, and hitherto the English Union have not gone quite so far as to lay down this propostion. Coming at this juncture, just when there are hopes of an amicable settlement of the whole business, the issue of this card is greatly to be regretted, for I fear it may upset the equanimity of the volatile Welsh people once more. By the way, the Welsh Union com- mittee really did at their meeting a couple of nights ago express their wish to rejoin the Inter- natonal Board, and any uncertainty in writing of the matter was due to the vagueness of a news agency report.