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KHEDIVE AS A STOKER. EGYPT'S RULER MAKES A NOVEL RAILWAY TRIP. A telegram from Paris states that his Highness the Khedive Abbas Hilmi arrived in Paris from London. The way of his return was unconventional and interesting. At Calais he expressed a wish to ride to Amiens on the engine. There was a moment's conster- nation, hub every objection was soon over- ruled, and presently, swathed in a long grey overcoat, and with a black-and-white check cap upon his head, he climbed up into the engine's cab. In mock alarm, he asked whether he would have to drive the train alone. Then, "Shall I look like that when I arrive?" he asked, pointing to the driver. "You will probably look a great deal worse, monsieur," was the answer. The express started twenty minutes after schedule time. Whoosh! A tunnel. But the young ruler of Egypt insisted on "working his passage," and he was asked to shovel coal, which he did with a will, the engineer chaffing the "monsieur," of whose identity he had not the remotest notion. Out of curiosity, his Highness leaned out from the cab, when the wind whipped off his black and white check cap and whirled it into space. Into Amiens the great train rushed, after a trip of 105 miles without a single stoppage, and in those 105 miles had been made up a, good eight minutes of the delay in starting. Often the train ran at 60 miles an hour and over, or twice the speed of Egypt's fastest train. At the station a little grotp of officials in full evening dress had gathered opposite the door of the special state saloon provided for the Khedive, and there was surprise when he could not be found there. -Then down the platform a. very dirty man in a long overcoat came hurrying. He wore no cap, and his straight black hair was all dishevelled, while the white teeth and the white-rimmed eyes, a little bloodshot, laughed out of the dirtiest face the Khedive had ever worn. He shook hands with the gentlemen in evening drees, and clambered into the state carriage, while the crowd, who had realised what the Khedive had done. cheered lustily.

AN UNFAITHFUL WIFE PREFERRED A YOUNG MAN TO HER HUSBAND. Mr. Godfrey John Boyle Chetwynd, a direc- tor of Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, told a sad matrimonial story to Sir Francis Jeune in the Divorce Court in asking for a divorce because of his wife's misconduct with a Mr. Alexander Mea,res.. Married in 1893 at St. Peter's, Eaton-square, Mr. and Mrs. Chetwynd lived happily until 1899. Nothing but Mrs. Chetwynd's very bad temper marred the bliss of their conjugal life. At Easter, 1900, Mr. Chetwynd obtained his post as a director. He left Oakley-street, where he lived, and went up North to take up his residence. Mrs. Chetwynd went to Ger- many, and on her return her husband learned there was a good deal of gossip with refe- rence to her conduct with Mr. Meares, a young man whom the Chetwynds had befriended. Mrs. Chetwynd refused to go North to live with her husband, and on inquiry the latter found that his wife was entirely absorbed in the young man's society. Only last year did he succeed in obtaining evidence of her guilt. Then he brought this suit. Evidence was given to the effect that Meares was constantly in Mrs. Chetwynd's bedroom at all hours of the day and night. This evi- dence referred to the conduct of respondent and co-respondent at Sloane Court, Oakley- street, and Pangbourne, where the two had stayed away one night together, not return- ing after a day on the river. His Lordship granted the petitioner a decree nisi with costs.

STRANGE MIDNIGHT AFFRAY. Victor Goff, aged 30. described as a profes- sion-al singer, of 264, Vauxhall-bridge-road, and Peter Aung, afed 22, a law student, living in Crookham-road, Fulham, were charged at the West London Police-court with being con- cerned in violently assaulting Edgar Stanley Wicks, a clerk, residing fit Long. thorne-street, Fulham Paface-road.-The Com- plainant, whose face was very much disfigured by bruises and cuts, said the prisoners per- sisted in walking at his side for some distance, Goff entering into matters that did not con. cern him in the leaet. He said that he was a student of Balliol College, Oxford, while his friend was reading for the Bar. Finally, Goff knocked him down with a blow from his stick. and while on the ground he was struck and kicked on the nose. Goff, in his defence, alleged the complainant to be the aggressor. The complainant denied the truth of that statement. Goff, he added, accused him of having blackmailed them, and said, If you charge me I'll prefer a charge against you that will involve you in two months' impri- sonment." It was also proved in evidence that the prisoner Aung did nothing but attend to the complainant after he had been knocked down. Mr. Lane, K.C., regarded the allegation of Goff as being serious, indeed, and remanded him to enable him to call witnesses as to character. Aung was discharged.

THE FULHAM TRAGEDY. An inquest was held at Fulham on Bridget M'Quade, eighteen, laundress, late of Kingwood-road, Fulham, who was fatally stabbed on Thursday. Thomas Washington Gibbs, a labourer, aged 21, with whom M'Quade had been keeping company, is under remand from West London Police-court charged with her murder. The evidence showed that the young woman went to Gibbs's home in Har- topp-avenue for the purpose of returning him an engagement ring he had given her. The couple stood talking outside the door for a short time, and then Gibbs, it was alleged, attacked M'Quade with a knife, inflicting wounds in the throat which caused death. The Jury returned a verdict of Wilful murder against Gibbs.

EXECUTION AT CHELMSFORD. At Chelmsford on Tuesday, Charles Howell, private in the Suffolk Regiment, was executed for the murder of Maud Luen, nine- teen, at Colchester. The couple had been acquainted for about two months, and on Whit-Monday evening the girl was seen to be crying. Howell asked her to forgive him and she replied "Yes, I will, if you go away." She kissed him at his request, and he then cut her throat. Howell served in South Africa. Howell had a good night, and in the morning ate a hearty breakfast. At 7.30 the chaplain visited the condemned man in his cell, and remained with the prisoner until Billington, the executioner, arrived for the purpose of pinioning Howell. The prisoner walked steadily to the scaffold, supported on either side by a warder, and followed by the execa- tioner and his assistant. Death was instan- t&aeous.

CARMARTHEN WILL CASE DEFENDANT COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES. At Worcester on Friday the hearing was resumed of the charge against Edward Sparrell, solicitor, formerly practising at Car- marthen, of embezzling £193, the money of Margaret Elizabeth Rachel Jenkins, the wife of Walter Jenkins, jeweller, Carmarthen, and others, on April 18, 1902. Mr. Tree, Worcester, prosecuted, and Mr. Beauchamp defended. At the outset Mr. Tree said a misunder- standing had arisen respecting the Consols. It was suggested that the late Mrs. Davies was a party to the selling of them. That was a mistake. Mr. Beauchamp was naturally led to make it by the recital of the statement of claim, which said that at the date of appoint- ment of Mrs. Davies as the trustee the money was invested in Consols. Mr. Tree would call witnesses to prove that some of the Consols were sold out in 1889, and the remainder in 1891. The monr was not invested till 1895, and then only in the name of the defendant, not in the name of the trustee. Mr. Walters, solicitor, Carmarthen, gave evidence respecting the action taken by him- self and also particulars of the state of claim in Chancery for the appointment of new trustees, and for an order requiring defendant to purchase and transfer the stock, with the amount equivalent to the arrears of the divi- dend, to the new trustees. Defendant offered to transfer the water shares to the bene- ficiares, but they declined to accept them and instructed him to take proceedings. Before Mrs. Davies was appointed there were still two trustees. Cross-examined, witness said he was first instructed by the; husbands of Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Jones. The former he saw several times during the progress of the civil proceed- ings, and it was not true that Mrs. Jones was the moving spirit throughout. Mr. Beauchamp put in a letter which the defendant received five days after he had been imprisoned. The last sentence read:—This is only a prelude to what you have to pass through later on." Mr. Samuel John Elyard, of the Consols' Office, said the Consols were sold out under power of attorney by the defendant and a Mr. Lewis, part in October, 1889, and part in June, 1891. Mr. Beauchamp objected to the evidence, as the matter had practically been dealt with in the civil proceedings. A note of objection was made on the depositions. Crosa-examined, Mr. Elyard said the divi- dends were paid to Williams, Deacon, and Oo.'a Bank, and Mrs. Davies would not have notice that payments were made. Mr. Badhai*, secretary of the Guernsey Waterworks Company, was away on a. holi- day, and would not be served with a sub- poena, so Mr. Tree said he would rely upon the letters already put in. Mr. Beauchamp said his objection applied, because, it was stated that Mr. Lewis acted for five years after the Consols had been sold, and was, therefore, a party to the action. Mr. Tree said Lewis was, no doubt, civilly liable, but had no means, and there was no evidence of misappropriation in his case. Mr. A. A. Maund, under-sheriff of Worcester, gave evidence of the defendant's arrest under a writ of attachment, and said no money had been paid. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence. Ho was committed to the assizes. Mr. Beauchamp asked the bench to fix bail in the case. Defendant was released under a writ of attachment. Mr. Tree reminded the magistrates of the defendant's threat to commit suicide. The Chairman: That is not worth much. He had plenty of time to carry it out. The Bench allowed bail in two sureties of £200 each and defendant in one surety of JS5.

"BUFFALO BILL'S" WILD WEST. TWENTY THOUSAND AT THE SHOW ON ONE DAY. Still larger crowds flocked to "Buffalo Bill's" Wild West, at the Sophia Gardens Field, on Wednesday, and during the day about 20,000 people passed through the turnstiles. The popularity of this great show is easily explained by its wonderful variety and the realistic picture which it affords of the practices of war in all parts of the world. As a perfect and accurate panorama of the war- fare of all stages of civilisation, this exhibi- tion stands peerless and alone. From it we learn just how mounted soldiers and warriors manceuvre and fight. We see the system of the plains, the tropical jungle, the sterile steppes, the veldt, and the ever-shifting sands. It is a picture presenting a realisation of the art and methods of actual hostilities. Only a. man who has passed his entire life in the saddle, as Buffalo Bill has, could conceive and perfect the successful gathering of so many horsemen. The various cavalcades are fresh from the barracks and field. One sees the genuine rough-riders, and not a rehearsed company trained to present these various features. The Wild West is a living and thrilling exhibition of the horsemanship of the world. America's war methods form an outstanding part of the show. One sees the cavalry and infantry of the United States, with the famous Roosevelt's- Rough-riders dashing to victory against a superior Spanish force in the fancied security of its entrench- ments. Then again there is the attack of Indians upon the Deadwood coach and the burning of the lonely settler's hut, followed by the gallant rescue of a. troop of cowboys. This scene is beat appreciated by night, when the pale glare of the electric lamps, the red glow of the burning hut, and the vivid flash of revolver shots intensify the tragedy of a truly realistic picture, while the uncanny whoops of the braves and the yells of the cowboys add a. fascinating weirdness to it all. The Deadwood coach is an object-lesson of the early methods of mail service. Onlya- few years ago, but long enough to be anterior to railways and telegraphs on the great plains of the United States, the inauguration of the pony express," ad a mail-carrier was justly regarded as a demonstration of wonderful enterprise on the part of its proprietors and foolhardy temerity by the riders. The young and old of to-day can now see how the mail was carried a.nd exchanged by the express rider, and the methods are shown in the arena. of Buffalo Bill's Wild West by one who used to take part in that hazardous work. Colonel Cody was one of the first of the pony express" riders, and, although he does not himself participate in this interest- ing event, he is one of the most active figures in the instructive exhibition which he has brought here. At to-day's and a.11 subsequent performances in Cardiff, in order to give the public an opportunity of viewing "Buffalo Bill's" splendid draught horses, over 200 of these animals will appear in the arena in a repre- sentation of Rosa. Bonheur's famous picture "The Horse Fair." On Tuesday evening Colonel Cody was enter- tained by the Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Edward Thomas) to dinner at the Mansion House. Sir Edward Reed, M.P., and Mr. Sims, Solicitor to the Treasury, were amongst the guests, and there were also present from the "Wild West" Major Burke and Messrs. A. W. Starr, F. B. Hutchinson, Clarence L. Dene, and H. L. Watkins. On Thursday evening the mayor visited the show in state. CARDIFF SHIPBROKER'S LUCK. Colonel W. F. Cody has presented to Mr. W. R. Corfleld, shipbroker, of Cardiff, one of hie famous war horses named M'Kinley." Pre- sented to Colonel Cody by General Nelson A. Miles, senior commanding general of the American forces, the animal has now reached an old age, and the colonel was anxious that it should have a comfortable home for the remainder of his days. It was once the favourite saddle horse of the late President M'Kinley.

UNIVERSITY OF WALES. RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION FOR B.D. DEGREE. The following is the result of the B.D. examinations of the University of Wales, which were made known at Shrewsbury on Friday: —First B.D.: Owen Lloyd Jones, Hugh Charles Lewia (Bala College), John Newton Davies (Didsbury), Edward Jones and Herbert Morgan (Mansfield" Archibald Holmes Lewis (Cardiff), John Lewis Roderick (Carmarthen), and John Evelyn Thomas (Brecon); total, 8. Final B.D.: John Hughes, Richard William Roberts, and Benjamin Scott Williams (Bala), and Wflliam Phillip Jones (Trefecca); total, 4.

fjOGAL LEGAL SUCCESSES. Mr. Theo. H. Davies, who is articled to Mr. T. W. James, of the firm of Messrs. T. W. James and Thomas, solicitors, Swansea, was successful in passing the recent intermediate examination of the Incorporated Law Society, Mr. Evan W. Evans (Cuthbertson and Powell, Neath) and Mr. James Jones (Mr. J. H. Evans, Newcastle Emlyn) also passed the same examination, while Mr. Ivor Vincent Down- ing. B.A. (Messrs. Downing and Handcock, Cardiff), passed his finar. Mr. T. G. Deane Burdett (nephew of the late Mr. Hughes Jones, solicitor, of Aberystwyth), who is articled to Mr. William Davies (Messrs. Smith, Davies, and Co.. Aberystwyth), has successfully passed the intermediate exami- nation in the first division.

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MESSRS. POYNTON AND j PETITION FOR COMPULSORY WINDING-UP. At Cardiff County-court on Thursday (before « his Honour Judge Owen) an application was made for the compulsory winding-up by tbe court of Poynton and Co. (Limited), who are boot manufacturers, carrying on business a Bridge-street, Cardiff. The petitioning creditor was George Blight, of WestbOurne- road, Penarth, in respect of a debt of moneys which he had advanced at diffeten times to the company. In addition to tha he was debenture holder in respect of a of £1,500 advanced on debentures. Mr. John Sankey (instructed by Messi^. Lewis Morgan and Box) appeared in suPP0^ of the application, and Mr. Walter Scot appeared for the company and the liquidator. The following creditors, for whom Mr. Sanksy also appeared, supported the petition: Mesers. Cox and Co., Kingswood, Bristol: Messrs. Whittaker and Co., Shoreditch, Lou" don; Messrs. A. Knight and Co., Leicester; and Mr. William Smith, Barwell, the creditor" representing £ 1,500 odd. Mr. Scott opposed a compulsory ■winding* up, on the ground that a resolution b* already been passed by the company sinc8 the date of the petition for a voluntatf winding-up, and that Mr. Freshwater (° Messrs. Palmer and Co., Bristol) had beep appointed liquidator, and as the creditor* would not be prejudiced by the voluntary liquidation he submitted that the conrt. should not make a compulsory order. Mr. Sankey, in support of the petiliofl< pointed out that there were certain transac* tions which would require very strict inves- tigation, and, although he had nothing against Mr. Freshwater personally, still thought thatt as he had been associated with the company and other matters, and had in" troduced the petitioning creditor to the coUl- pany. he was unfit in that respect to liquidator. Mr. George Blight was then called, and stated that he had been introduced to Messrs- Poynton and Co. by Mr. Freshwater. He ad- vanced the sum of £1.500 on the faith of rough statement of affairs which Mr. Fresh- water produoed, which was in the handwrit- ing of Mr. Poynton, purporting to show that £3,<XX> of debentures were to be issued, and M was led to believe that the £3.000 included tbe £1,500. which the company wished him .to advance. After having advanced the mo.neY" however, he discovered that, instead of th £3,000 debentures being about to be issued. they had already been issued, and his debcH" tures were postponed. ■_ Mr. Scott asked that the case should b« adjourned so that he could rebut the evideuc* of Mr. Blight. His Honour;, I will adjpnm it until W morrow morning at ten o'clock, subject to re- paying the costs of the day. Mr. Scott: That will not, I am afraid, faci«* tate matters. Mr. Sankey: They only live 300 yards r the court. Mr. Scott: I will leave it after the view yoflf honour has taken of the evidence. Witness, cross-examined by Mr. Scott, said he had known Mr. Freshwater for some tiUle, and that the firm, of which he was a partner- was the head firm in this particular class of business, and it was for this reason that M. accepted Mr.^Freshwater's advice.. His Honour': There is nothing said against., Mr. Freshwater. You have advertised, biJ%1 sufficiently, if that will help you. His Honour then made an order for the com* puleory winding-up of the company, with cost, and the Official Receiver was appointed lia111* dator.

STORY OF A PIN. ALLEGED THEFT BY A CARDIE MAN. George Brans, 35, described as a retire- dealer, of Scott-street, Cardiff, was charged Marlborough-street Police-court. London, Wednesday (before Mr. Plowden) with a gold diamond and ruby pin. worth £60. f/oP Mr. John Walter Cox, an independent gent'• man, staying at the Russell Hotel, square. Mr. Cox said that he was in Great WindBJi'^ street, near the Haymarket. when he. hustled by some men. A boy called out, man (prisoner) has got your pin!" Evans ra-ed off, and he (prosecutor) chased and capttlf, t him, and asked, Where is my pin?" Prison aimed a blow at him, and in warding it off, J*" (prosecutor) fell to the ground, and E1'1Io escaped, but was re-captured. The pin not recovered. He came to court for W "good of the community." Mr. Plowden: The community is obliged. you. You bear your loss very cheerfully- r4 Mr. Cox: Well yet. air. But. I can 040. it. (Laughter.) Constable Amos said that the prison^ was very violent when caught, and said, know nothing about it. He must be mad.">. Mr. Plowden remanded prisoner, and a** Mr. Cox if he could attend again. rf Mr. Cox said he had to leave the coup*? soon, but woald like to "put this felW* through." (Laughter.)

COAL-TRIMMER'S INJURIES. AOTTON AGAINST THE CARDIFF RAILWAY OOMPANY. At Carodiff County-court on Thursday D. E; •. Jones, Orwys-road. Cardiff, coal trimmer, sued j the Cardiff Railway Company, Bute DokB, for £ 50 for injuries alleged to have receive^ by him on the 4th of April, working on the steamship Kilmaho, at N"- Tip, we»t side, in Roatih Basin. Mr. Alber? Parsons (instructed by Messrs. Lloyd Meyr'f, and Davies) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr- John Sankey (instructed by Mr. J. S. Oorb^,? represented the defendants.—From the e", dence it appeared that plaintiff was injured by the. point piece of the shoot becoming detached and falling on him. He was knock0** down on the deck, and his back and left 11' were injured. The point piece, he alleged became detached in consequence of the neg I- gent manner in which the topman worked tb machinery. Instead of the eradle going slowly it went up with a rush, for which topman was entirely responsible, and in tbl: way a piece of the shoot became detached an •* fell upon plaintiff.—Mr. Sankey submitted the defence that the accident through the rolling of the ship, for which t^ defendants were not responsible.—His Honout; in giving judgment, said the shoot becaiO. detached some way or other, and the plaints 1 was injured by its falling on him. It havA been by some bad usage in the sho^ "> itself, and the plaintiffs were clearly for that, unless the shoot became dfetach^ through the neglect of some one ot.ber than themselves. Judgment for JE35 with coøtl was given in favour of plaintiff.

LORD PENRHYN'S RIGHTS. MEN FINED FOR FISHING IN llIS RIVER. J Lively scenes occurred at Bangor Polif^» court on Tuesday in the further hearing of tb summonses against three men by Lord < rhyn's chief gamekeeper for illegal fishing 1 ( the river Gaseg, near Bethesda. At the last hearing, Mr. Ellis W. Davies, f solicitor for the defence, raised the questi^ of Lord Penrhyn's title, contending that "• title should be proved by tbe production +;- Lord Penrhyn's deed. ø The Bench reserved their decision ontb point to enable their clerk to consult v™ authorities. a 1 On Tuesday Mr. Vincent, acting for Penrhyn, said that in order to place t' matter beyond dispute he had given £ j the magistrates' clerk of his intention to duce the title deed. Mr. Davies objected to the reading of deed, submitting that it was fresh eviden and that the court had stated specifically tfl no fresh evidence would be admitted, Mr. John Evan Roberts, one of the trates, thought it would be sufficient if tli clerk had seen the document and pronouØcl1 it to be. all right. To this Mr. Davies strong objected, as such a course would not be e dence. «c» Mr. Vincent then produced a conTeyan elf from the Crown to Lord Penrhyn of 6429 of unenclosed land, including sporting :Ø memorial rights. It was dated 1858. Mr. Davies formally raised two objection that the court had heard fresh evidence a-j that the bench was differently coriJtitu from what it was previously. The upshot of the proceedings was that two defendants were fined 20s. and costs ea.;iB' the charge against the third man being a missed. ,6 Mr. Davies applied to have a case stated. øJJ this was granted.

ASSISTING THE EXCHEQUER- J Amongst the judgment summonses heart* Cardiff County-court on Wednesday rg. Honour Judge Owen) was one by which Arthur Culley and Co. sought to recover It James Thomas, Colum-road, Cardiff, the .1., of £6 9s., being money lent him on AprIl In- 1902. Mr. Lewis Morgan appeared for plb- tiffs, and stated that defendant had been s 1[8 poenaed, and paid 7s. 6d. conduct money- téÏt- had been previously fined for non-at dance, £2. £1, and JE3 respectively- Honour: If you are anxious to assist liiI Chancellor of the Exchequer I shall again.—Mr. Lewis Morgan: I think he Bb have appeared .—His Honour: I will 188" £4.

SINGULAR ALLEGATIONS. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A WIDOW. At Walsall, Agnes Clifford, described as a widow, was summoned for having on various dates between January, 1902, and June last, stolen grocery goods of the value of about JE150, the property of George William Roper, grocer, Stafford-street. It was stated that defendant was alleged to have systematically removed goods from prosecutor's shop in collusion with a youth npmed William Laurie Major, sixteen, who had been in the employ of prosecutor as an assistant since October, 1901. No charge was preferred against Major, and he was the prin- cipal witness for the prosecution. His story was that defendant, whom he knew, came to his employer's shop some time in January, 1902. and asked to be supplied with goods on credit. It was against hia orders to do this, but he complied with her request, and a few days later she asked for a similar favour. He demurred, on the ground that she had not paid for the other goods, but she threatened unless he did as she desired to te'l his master of his having let her have goods previously, and ehe followed this up by inviting him to her house that night. Major, who was then fifteen years of age, eventually supplied her with more grocery and at night went to her house, where, he alleged. they misconducted themselves. Subsequently, on defendant's invitation, the youth continued to visit defendant's house two or three times a week, while she came to his master's shop almost daily, and was supplied with whatever she required. He gave details of various lots of grocery she had received, and said he estimated that altogether she had from £100 to £150 worth of goods. This con- tinued until the 9th ult. Corroborative evidence on this point was given by an errand boy named Arthur Lane. who said defendant often came to the shop immediately it opened, and also at meal times. He never saw her pay for anything, and when he had supplied her Major told him !t was "all right." Mr. Armstrong said the case was a particu- larly sad one, as the boy belonged to a. respectable family, and his position was a source of great grief to his widowed mother. Prosecutor believed he was the tool of the defendant, and did not propose to prosecute him. Defendant denied the allegations. The Bench decided to send the case to the assizes, and they granted bail.

— DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE. NAVAL AGREEMENT BILL IN THE FEDERAL HOUSE. Sir E. Barton, in pursuance of the con- elusions arrived at at the Premier's confe- rence in London, on Wednesday moved the second reading of the Naval Agreement Bill in the Federal House of Representatives. The new agreement is for a contribution of £200.000 annually for ten years. The naral force on the Australian station is to consist. of one first, two second, and four third-class cruisers and four sloops. A branch of the Royal Naval Reserve will be formed in Aus- tralia, consisting of 25 officers and 700 men and four of the ships mentioned above—the other ships being kept in commission—to be manned by 1,600 Australians and New Zealanders, to be paid at Australian rates. The debate is proceeding.

TRANSVAAL LOAN. ALLOCATION OF THIRTY-FIVE MILLIONS. At Johannesburg on Tuesday at the sitting of the Inter-Colonial Railway Council Lord Milner submitted a statement regarding the application of the guaranteed loan of £35,000,000, showing the present position of affairs. The loan will be allocated in the following manner:—To previous liabilities, £6,000,000 (including the first year's deficit of the Transvaal £1,500,000; debt of the late Republic. £ 2,500,000); compensation to loyalists in Cape Colony and Natal, £2,000,000; to acqui- sition of the railways of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, £14,000,000; to repatria- tion and compensation in the Transvaal and Orange Colony, £5,000,000; to new development, £10,000,000 (this to include £5,000,000 for the new railways authorised at the recent railway con- ference); £3,000.000 for land settlement; and 62,000,000 for other public works.—Renter.

BANK AMALGAMATION RUMOUR. The rumours regarding the amalgamation of the London Joint Stock and London and Westminster banks, circulated a few weeks ago, though not officially confirmed, were understood to be well- founded. It is now reported that other institutions are to be included in the combination, these being the Wilts and Dorset Banking Company and the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company. The subscribed capital of the London and Westminster is £ 14,000,000, and that of the London Joint Stock £ 12,000,000, while the deposit and current accounts amount to £ 24,952,364 and £ 18,730,632 respectively. According to their last half-yearly reports the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company has a subscribed capital of £1,250,000 and a reserve fund of £331.250, while its deposits and current accounts amounted to £4,178.881. The deposit and current accounts of the Wilts and Dorset Banking Company reach £10.410.233, and it has a reserve fund of £750.00(}. The subscribed capital is £3.250.000, anu it has a note circu- lation of £62,940. The combined capitals of these institutions is larger than any other banking corporation, and the amount of the current and deposit accounts of these four banks exceeds that of Lloyds by over five millions sterling.

ARREST AT A BANK. At the Justice Room, Mansion House, Lon- don, Charles Tipper (27). clerk, and Arthur Benjamin Tipper, (25), clerk, who re- side at Leytonstone, were charged with forg- ing and uttering an order purporting to be signed by Mr. Henry Sutherland, Copthall- fcuildings, for the delivery of three hundred Baltimore and Ohio Railway bonds, value £5,280, with intent to defraud Parr's Banking Company (Limited), Bartholomew-lane. Detec- tive-inspector Penton said that he was at the bank on Monday afternoon when Benjamin Tipper entered, and presented at the counter a. memorandum form for the delivery of the stock. The form purported to bear the sig- nature of Mr. Sutherland, a stockbroker. Wit- ness arrested Benjamin Tipper, who said he had been asked by a stranger to go to the bank with the form, and that he would make JE50 out of the transaction. He subsequently said that he received the form from his brother. Charles Tipper denied all knowledge of the matter. The two men had been under police observation for the past week. The alderman remanded the prisoners, and re- fused bail.

A DOG AS POLICEMAN. The promenade leading to the Bois de la. Cambre, in Brussels, is just now wonderfully free from thieves at night time. and this fact is due to the work of a remarkable dog called Dora. Dora is well trained, and has succeeded in effecting numerous arrests. The dog the constant companion of the watcher of the wood. Whenever this official makes his nightly round the dog follows him, beats the coppice, and spies out all suspicious per- sonages. The dog has earned the gratitude of every resident near the wood. But now the authorities are giving evidence of base ingratitude. They want to make Dora like every other dog. They want to make the animal wear a muzzle, under the pretext that a mad dog has been found in the district. The residents are talking of getting up a peti- tion to the authorities so that Dora, who is a useful public servant, shall be exempt from the muzzle.

LOSS OF A CARDIFF STEAMER. Intelligence reached Cardiff on Wednesday of the foundering of the German steamer Wil- helmine, formerly the Phillis Angel, of Cardiff, after collision with the German barque For- tuna, which occurred on Monday morning ten miles south-west of the Hoaks Lightship. The crew are reported to be safe, and were landed at Cuxhaven from the Fortuna. The Wilhel- mine was originally owned by the Phillis Angel Steamship Company, Cardiff, and after her sale to a German firm, on the 15th of April, she sailed to Alexandria. with a cargo of coal. It will be remembered that the circumstances of the stranding of the Phillis Angel gave rise to one of the most important marine insurance law cases of recent yean-a case which is now an authority in matters affecting total loss. The Wilhelmine was 2.461 tons, built in 1894, and insured through Hamburg for £21.000. The cargo of grain, from Ibrail for Hamburg, is vaJued at about £20,000 more.

BLACKBURN GIRL'S ESCAPADE. Considerable sensation has been caused at Blackburn by a seventeen-year-old girl mas- querading in male attire. he replied to the advertisement of a barber, named O'Bryan, for a position as lather-boy, and, dressed as a boy, held the post eight weeks before her sex was discovered She is described as an attrac- tive boy and an exemplary assistant. Her excuse was that she wanted to be a man and to earn money to support herself. Heri trade name was OlMrley.

WOMAN ACCUSED OF ARSON I EXTRAORDINARY STORY TOLD IN COURT. Elizabeth Jane Anderson, 30, a chandler, was charged at Lambeth Police-court, London, with feloniously and maliciously setting fire to a house in East-street, Walworth, William Anderson, aged sixteen months, then being therein. Inspector Cundell stated that about three o'clock on Saturday morning he was called to a, fire at 67, East-street, a chandler's shop, and found two rooms on the ground floor alight. He found the prisoner and her baby in an adjoining house, and she then told him she was the occupier of the burning premises. After the fire had been extinguished he examined the premises, and found that there had been fires in three different parts of the house—the first in a cupboard, the second on the staircase, where there were the remains of a burnt wicker basket, and the third in a cupboard under the staircase, where he found five or six pieces of wood, laid one on top of the other, with a. quantity of paper, partly burnt, underneath. He noticed that the parti- tion of the staircase had been sawn through, and upon examining the stairs he found that paraffin oil had been poured over every step. In a sitting-room over the shop he found a couch and chair. The chair had the covering off, and the seat had been staffed with shavings. Matches had been strewn on both the chair and the couch. In the shop he found a box standing on end, with three boxes of matches and some paper inside, and about the shop he discovered matches in quite twenty different places. The prisoner had, prior to his examination of the premises, told him that she was aroused by the fire, got out of bed with her baby. and threw the bed clothing out into the back yard. She said she then obtained a cornice pole, tied, a piece of cord to the centre of it, placed it against the window, and lowered herself and the baby into the yard. After he had examined the premises he asked her if she could account for the fire on the staircase. She replied, "No, I can't." She said she placed paraffin on the staircase to clean it. The prisoner was searched by the female searcher, who handed witness a fire assurance policy for JB300, dating from April last, a Post Office Savings' Bank book. and some papers. The fire was discovered by two constables, who broke in the front door, and, upon making their way to the rear, found the prisoner in the yard. She was in her night- dress, and had the baby in her arms. The prisoner was remanded for a week.

ACROBAT IN DANGER. POPULAR ENTERTAINER'S HARD LOT. The clever and popular acrobat, Jack Drooko, has had evil times. Few but theatri- cals realise the terrible strain on an acrobat. Practising a new feat is very laborious. To keep fit, the men live careful lives; but often the turn is given in an ill-ventilated haJl, and the heated performer retires to a draughty dressing-room. Drooko succumbed to his profession. He found that he was in the clutches of that cruel disease locomotor ataxy, and it is doubtful whether he would ever have recovered but for Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. A reporter recently interviewed Mr. Drooko at his home, at 274, Whitefield-road, Liverpool. "For many years," he said, "with my brother, I have given 'gym- nastic and acrobatic shows in large towns. But I was suddenly compelled to give up the work. My eyes became weak; then I could I felt dizzy!" Jack Drooko on the high bar. not see at all unless I shut one of them. I had fearful pains in my legs, and later on in my arms. Twelve months ago I gave up. It was impos- sible for me to do a thing. After four weeks' treatment I was told that my case was incurable. The doctors said I had locomotor ataxy, and would never be able to work again. By degrees I became absolutely helpless. It was impossible for me to lift up my arms, and if I looked up at the ceiling or shut my eyes I FELT DIZZY, so that I would fall down. Finally, I lost my speech, and I then thought my end was near. The agony was terrible. Then at the eleventh hour I was recommended to take Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills, and right glad am I that I did. They cured me. My strength returned, and in a very short time I was completely restored to health-active. with a. clear vision, and with my power of speech restored. You can imagine how pleased I am to be myself again." Probably no other case is on record of a paralytic being cured so as to be an acrobat. Mr. Drooko's doctors said wh.1t all doctors aay about locomotor ataxy, except the few who have witnessed the effect of Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people, the only medicine ever proved to have cured this terrible disease. Mr. Drooko was snatched from a lingering death of torture. Nor is the disease rare. It may attack anyone. Broken-down nerves, a weak back, loss of balance, and every sort of numbness in the members are early symptoms. Any drooping of the eye- lids, like a sort of involuntary wink, or a difference between the sizes of the pupils of the two eyes, must be regarded as a serious warning. Williams' pink pills are not merely a cure, but they can prevent the onset of disease, if taken in time. Minor ailments of life yield more readily. Nervous and spinal weakness, neuralgia, headaches and back- aches, St. Vitus' dance, are a.Ilied to locomotor ataxy and paralysis. The pills are also noted for their good effects on women. They are the greatest tonic ever discovered.' Williams' medicine oompany, Holborn-viaduct, London, will send full details on request, and will supply the pills post free at two shillings and ninepence per box if any difficulty should be experienced in obtaining the genuine article. Mr. Drooko's is not the first case; but he is certainly the first Acrobat to have such a. narrow escape and live to Tell the Tale. wll56

INSOMNIA AND SUICIDE. In the Chelsea Coroner's-court Mr. C. Luxmoore Drew held an inquest on the body of Mr. Herbert Mayo Bellot, 54, an artist, late of Edith-grove, who committed suicide in strange circumstances. The widow stated that for some time her husband had been very depressed, and had suffered from insomnia on account of mone- tary troubles. His brother and sister had suffered from religious mania. On Saturday witness went out after breakfast shopping, and on returning, about two o'clock, found a letter on the landing in her husband's hand- writing, which read:— "Mary, don't let your mistress come up. Send for Dr. Hanks. Cover me from the flies. Keep the window shut if the doctor advises. Don't let your mistress come up." This led her to look into the bedroom, and as a result she called for assistance. Mary Farmer, the servant, said that her master took some water for his bath about nine o'clock. He had been very depressed. The police evidence showed that Mr. Bellot, while in the bath, had cut his throat with a razor. On his bed was discovered seven other razors, and in his drawer were two loaded revolvers. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity."

"SAPHO" IN COURT. In the Chancery Division (before Mr. Justice Farwell) the case of Nethersole v. Bell came up for hearing. The plaintiff is Miss Olga Nethersole, the well-known actress, and she sought an injunction to restrain the defen- dants, Mr. James Bell and Mrs. Bell, an actress, from performing and representing the play" Sapho" or any colourable imitation thereof. The defendant denied infringement.— Mr. Upjohn, K.C., for the plaintiff, said that Miss Nethersole had purchased the theatrical rights of Daudet's novel from a Mr. Mayer, and her title was registered at Stationers' Hall.-Mr. Cozens Hardy, for the defendants, said he would admit plaintiff's title, and the only question was whether the defendants had infringed.—Mr. Upjohn proceeded to quote from Daudet's novel, on which Mr. Clyde Fitch had founded his play for Miss Nethersole, and, after numerous extracts, Mr. Justice Farwell said he was considering whether the case should not be heard by an expert. The case might. however, go on for the day, and then he would see about it.—Evidence was given by the manager of the Coronet Theatre to the effect that there was an undeniable similarity between M. Espinasse's play and that of Mr. Fitch.—The hearing was adjourned.

STABBED AT MAKER CAMP, CHARGE AGAINST A CARDIGAN- SHIRE MILITIAMAN. Alexander Phillips, private in the Cardigan Artillery Militia, stationed at Maker Camp, Cornwall, was brought before the Tor Point magistrates on Friday charged with unlaw- fully wounding with a knife Corporal J. D. Jones, of the same regiment, on June 11. According to the prosecutor, the men were in the canteen about six o'clock p.m- on the day in question, when prisoner asked for a pennyworth of cheese. Corporal Jones was in charge, and complied with the demand. The quantity did not satisfy the prisoner, who jumped on the counter. Prosecutor pushed him off. Thereupon- angry words followed, and the prisoner threw a carving knife at the prosecutor. The weapon struck the cor- poral in the back near the left kidney, inflict- ing. a deep wound..Witness had been in hos- pital ever since.—Edward Cartwright, canteen steward, corroborated, but said he believed ther). was no malicious or wilful intent to injure when the knife was thrown..—The magistrates reduced the charge to mis- demeanour, and committed prisoner to the quarter sessions.

A NORTH WALES AFFRAY. Great interest waa manifested in Saturday's police-court proceedings at Llangollen, when five powerfully-built individuals—Charles and Joseph Conde, brothers, of Crewe; William Williams, Edward Conde. of Chirk; and Edward Jones, Chirk Bank, Shropshire—surrendered on bail, and were severally charged on remand with assaulting Police-constable David Williams, of the Denbighshire constabulary. during a murderous affray at Chirk.—Deputy-chief-con- stable Jones, of Wrexham, who had charge of the prosecution, described the affair as the most brutal out- rage that had occurred in Wales during his lengthy experience. The Crewe prisoners were formerly Welsh international footballers. —Dr. Lloyd declared that Williams had a won- derful escape; his body was a mass of bruises and his head oontused all over. The neck wound exceeded 2in. in length.-PrisonerFi. on oath, swore they were innocent of the charge. —Edward Jones, Edward Conde, William Wil- liams, and Charles Conde were fined L5 and costs each. Joseph Conde was discharged.

DRUNKEN BURGLARS CAPTURED. John Henson, alias Baxter, 57. was brought up for sentence at the itiddlesex Sessions for burglary. Prisoner entered a house at Chiswick and drank the greater portion of a bottle of rum. He had put on two coats belonging to the occupier of the house and filled the pockets with silver. He seems to have got to the hall door, when he fenOl the doormat and went to sleep. The prosecutor went downstairs without the least suspicion of anything wrong, and found the prisoner sound asleep. He sent for a con- stable, who, on his arrival, aroused prisoner, and he was taken to the station.—The magis- trate pointed out, "How very foolish of YO'1! You might have gone off with all those beau- tiful things quite easily," and to this he replied, "I ain't got no pity for myself, and nobody needn't have any for me."—A very long list of convictions was proved against him in all parts of the country, and there were eleven convictions also of assault.— Prisoner was sent to penal servitude for five years, to be followed by three years' police supervision. An extraordinary burglary case was dealt with at Lincolnshire Assizes. Breaking into a house at Foxhill on the night of February 19, James Morris, a, sailor, 40, came suddenly, on the bedroom landing, face to face with the wife of the occupier, Mrs. Jarritt. The latter rushed screaming into the bedroom, and upon her husband going out prisoner shot him in the shoulder. By threats he then compelled the people to hand over all their cash, bur, downstairs he drank some brandy which was on the table, and became so intoxicated that he fell asleep on the rug. The police were fetched, and found five chambers of the prisoner's revolver un- discharged.—He was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

BAND CONTEST AT PONTARDULAIS Under the auspices of the Pontardulais and District Attractions Society, a monster band contest, Ac., was held on Saturday. The weather kept up beautifully, and there was a record attendance. The president was Mr. D. Joseph Davies, Ashfield. The awards were as follows:-Brass band (ten entries). March: 1st, Trebanos; 2nd. Cwmtawe. Selection, GwaaiE6 1st and 2nd, divided between Tre- banos and Cwmtawe; 3rd, Tycroes; 4th, Ystradgynlais; 5th, Loughor. Sergeant J. Samuel, Llanelly, adjudicated. Fife bands: March and selection, 1st, Brynaman; 2nd, Clydach. Carnival: Messrs. W. Coles and Frank Thorne, Pontardulais. Foot-races: Evan I. Williams, Pontardulais. 440 Yards: D. J. Bassett, Velindre. Sack Race: John Jenkins, Cwmavon. Show Bicycle Race: Dd. Hughes, Pontardulais. Tug-of-war: Ammanford Team. Boring Competition: 1st, John Evans, Gar- nant; 2nd, Tom Evans, Ammanford-; 3rd, Evan ftilliat^ '.Tr.-t-FLP ford.

SAD STORY. At e. ,abella Comstock, of no fixed a v- harged with attempting to commit f. ,he evidence was to the effect < < y 22 Police-constable Pugh went t< v louse at Dixon's Green, and found c ith her throat cut, a table- knife, v < the injury had been in- flicted, by. On the mantel-piece was alt ed to the magistrates. She had los uantity of blood, and was only a the constable that she was dy was taken to the work- house and on the way told t ble she had not a friend i d.—Defendant stated that prior to Dudley she had been living at Wol where her furniture, which s: it £30, was seized by the bailiffs of rent. It nearly drove her mad furniture being removed. She was if < ill artiste, but had expe- rienced i. Whilst in the Dudley Workhou been offered a situation by a lad: who had seen particulars of her c. newspapers, and she was willing t Defendant was remanded for a wet

rFUL GIRL. Annie 27, a dressmaker, was charged < (before Mr. Fenwick) at Bow-stree with obtaining money by false The prisoner, it ap- peared, w lpholstery department at Messrs. M blishment in Tottenham Conrt-roat a female acquaintance of hers th, was lady's maid to Lady Fitzwilliai S id her ladyship was in the carria > and was in an awkward position, i c left her purse at home. Believing t; true, her friend advanced the prison an another occasion she met an ac named Clara Barker in Bond-stree [ she had been sent to buy a corli J i, ord Fitzwilliam, but had not sufflcit Miss Barker, thinking this was tri >5 prisoner 56. Both tales proved to 1- Detective Jcholes gave evidence of a previous i«.i ■ for obtaining money by means of tl se trick. The priso -ntenced to six months'

SHOP GIRL'S ROMANCE. STORY OF A COURTSHIP AT HEREFORD. Hereford is greatly interested in the story of an elopement, particulars of which have come to light as the result of a charge of ob- taining wedding cards by false pretences pre- ferred against John Mark Donohue, described as a gaafltter, of Leamington Spa. He was further charged with attempting to commit suicide in the police cell. The allegation is that a few weeks ago Donohue, posing as Lieutenant Sinclair, in the United States Navy, a man of good family and of ample fortune, went to stay at Hereford. There he made the acquaintance of a good-looking young woman employed in a local business establishment, and became greatly enamoured of her. They frequently drove about the city, and at length the wed- ding-day appears to have been named. Cards were ordered, and the ceremony was being anticipated with much interest. But two days before the date fixed the couple eloped, the first intimation being conveyed to the girl's mother by a telegram which stated that her daughter was at Birkenhead and that an ex- planatory letter would follow. The "lieutenant's" departure is alleged to have been hastened by a letter from a woman who afterwards claimed to be his wife, and the day after the couple had left Mrs. Donohue put in an appearance. The girl was imme- diately fetched back by a brother, and subse- quently Donohue was arrested on the charge of false pretences. This charge was investi- gated at some length, and the prisoner was remanded until Friday.

CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. At Brentwood, Georgre Read, 59, a black- cmith, of Belmont-road, Uxbridge, was charged with attempting to murder his wife, Ellen Read, by Shooting her in the face with a revolver on Sunday.—Lewis Henry Read, a. compositor, son of the prisoner, said he and his mother had been staying in apartments at 24. Victoria-road, for a fortnight. His father came from Uxbridge on Saturday and remained for the night. At breakfast on Sun- day they were all three very friendly, and nothing unusual occurred. Later on he heard his mother scream and call out, "Help, Toby." He heard the report of a firearm, and found his father standing over his mother, holding her hands with his left hand and pointing a revolver at her forehead. He grabbed his father by the neck, and the revolver went off again. He and his father fell to the floor, and his father pointed the revolver at him. They struggled, and he got possession of the weapon and put it in his pocket. His mother was wounded above the right eye, and was attended by a doctor. The prisoner said the occurrence was a pure accident.—He was remanded.

LEAP FROM A BURNING BUILDING. Tooley-street firemen were called to 39, George-row, Bermondsey, where a chandler's shop was burning. In the excitement following the alarm. Rose Barwick, aged fourteen, a daughter of Mr. Charles Barwick, the occupier, jumped from the first-floor window, and was so severely hurt that she had to be taken to a hospital. Edwin Smith, aged 40, was cut on the right arm, and also sent to the hos- pital. The Tooley-street steamer and horsed escape came up smartly, followed by the Rotherhithe and Southwark engines. The other occupants of the house got safely away, and the brigade found the building well alight, the fla.mes destroying the stairs to the second floor, and bursting through the roof, the shop and its contents having previously been burnt right out. The next house, No. 40, was also damaged, and J. Leek, a lodger, on the second floor, was injured by partial suffo- cation, necessitating his removal to hospital for treatment.

THE WEAR AND TEAR OF CITY LIFE Why do so many of our City men look so sickly? Because they drink too much tea, and when they are fagged out cannot take more substantial and nutritive food. The system thus gradually becomes weakened and debilitated; there is no relisih for food, no energy for work, and the whole of the physical and mental condition becomes serioualy deranged. One City clerk-Mr. H. W. Elliott, 23, Norfolk-road, Canonbury, N.—writes:—"I work late hours, but I find Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa a delicious and stimulating drink. My doctor, grocer, and chemist speak very highly of it." And if you use Vi-Cocoa regularly you will speak very highly of it. too. Sold in 6d. packets and 9d. and Is. 6d. tine everywhere. w228

THE GOLD DUST CASE. The two men charged a week ago with attempting to defraud Frederick Wensley of £2,225 by means of a. trick—the sale of brass filing as gold dust—were brought up on remand at Worship street Police-court, London. The accused gave the names of I David Weinstone, 42, describing himself as a general dealer, of Maidment-street, Burdett- road, Bow; and Rosen Soulman, 52, a Russian Pole, described as a, bricklayer, with no fixed abode. It will be remembered from a short statement made on the last occasion by Detec- tive-inspector Divall, H division, that it was said that some men, of whom the prisoners were alleged to be two, had been for years travelling Europe obtaining money by repre- senting that they sold gold dust obtained from the Siberian mines by convicts, and sent over by highly-placed officials of the Russian Government. Mr. S. Myers, solicitor, of Wormwood-street, City, said he was instructed to defend wein-I stone, but he understood the Treasury in- tended to prosecute and had arranged for a remand. Mr. Clner said there appeared to have been a misunderstanding, and Police-sergeant Wensley, he understood, was not present to give evidence. He would, therefore, grant a remand till Friday next, understanding that the case would then be gone into and com- pleted that day.

SEQUEL TO THE TAILORS' STRIKE. At Marlborough-street Police-court, London, j Samuel Sussex, of Stewart'»-road, Batter- sea; Joseph Dillon, of Carlisle-street, Marylebone; Robert M'Fetrick, of Dempsey- street. Stepney; Donald M'Donald, of War- dour-street; and John Sanders, of Hampstead- road, all tailors, were charged on remand with being concerned in stealing a quantity of clothing and committing damage and an assault. Israel Gooffenberg, tailor, of War- dour-street, and Louis White, porter, were charged with receiving part of the clothing. As already reported, the case arose out of the tailors' strike in Edinburgh. A number of men, including the first five prisoners, entered the premises of Jacob Austriak, a tailor, of Portland-street, Soho, and took away waist- coats, value £10. The premises of Solomon Loffmann, a tailor, of Marlborough-mews, W., were also entered, and £150 worth of clothing taken away. One of the prisoners said that the clothing had been sent to Scotland. Gooffen- berg and White were afterwards found return- iug some of the wais.tcoat8 to Austriak, and were arrested for receiving them. Mr. Martin O'Connor, barrister, who defended, said that hf and Mr. Matthews had agreed it'was beet that cordial feelings should be restored between employers and employed, and, with that end in view, on behalf of the prisoners and the whole of the societies of tailors, he gave the undertaking that they would not interfere in any way with Scottish or English employers in conducting and managing their business. Mr. Denman said he would, under the cir- cumstances, settle the case by ordering M'Fetrick (secretary of a society) to find a. surety of £M to be of good behaviour for twelve months, and the other defendants to enter into their own recognisances of £10 to come up for judgment if called upon.

CHARGE OF STABBING A HUSBAND Lilian Bartlett, a strongly-built woman, was charged on remand, at South West London Police-court with stabbing her hus- band, William Bartlett, a rather slender man, described as a railway porter, of 83, Latchmere-grove, Battersea.—The Prosecutor deposed that on reaching home at midnight on June 27 he had some words with the prisoner, who stabbed him twice with a fish- monger's knife—on the left shoulder and the upper part of the right arm.—On being told the charge the prisoner denied having stabbed her husband, who, she said, got his injuries at a neighbouring beer-house, and it was only what he deserved.—Dr. Dempster said the stab on the left shoulder, which waa dangerous, was three inches deep and an inch wide, pene- trating the shoulder joint, while that on the right arm was two inches deep.—She was com- mitted to the South London Sessions.

MARGATE BOATS IN COLLISION, An extraordinary accident occurred at Margate. The two steamers Koh-i-Noor and Oriole came into collision as they were getting alongside the jetty extension, and, though neither boat was more than slightly damaged, considerable alarm was caused. to the passengers on board. When the two vessels were about a couple of miles off the Oriole was seen to be well in front. Then the Koh-i-Noor apparently stoked up its fires, judging by the dense black smoke issuing from its funnels. As the steamers approached the jetty almost side by side, with only about fifty yards between them and about 500 yards from shore, they collided, the Oriole being then in a direct line with the west corner of the jetty. The Oriole's bows were slightly injured, but she steamed on the remaining two or three hundred yards, and, having landed her passengers, proceeded to Rams- gata.

SERIOUS ASSAULT BY SOLDIERS. A serious assault was made on Sergeant- major Neile, Royal Artillery, at Lydd Camp on Monday night. A number of soldiers called at his house and asked for water for a dying comrade, who they said was lying on barren ground some distance from the camp. The sergeant-major readily accompanied the men, but was violently attacked and rendered urconscious. On Tuesday the sergeant-major was unconscious in hospital. Four arrests have been made. The prisoners state they mistook Sergeant-major Neile for a non-com- missioned officer who had caused two of their comrades to be court-martialled.

PENAL SERVITUDE REFORM. Mr. Justice Phillimore said at the Newcastle Assizes that the Bill referring to penal servitude prisoners about to be pre- sented by the Home Secretary, which had received the approval of all the justices, was intended to enable the Home Secretary to divide prisoners sentenced to penal servitude into two classes, and to make it possible for juries to send long sentence prisoners to places where they would be as happy in the confinement as they would be in preying on society, and to send them without feeling that cruelty was being inflicted.

ROUND THE WORLD IN 45 DAYS. Henry Frederick, of New York, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday on board the Deutschland, from New York. For a wager of 20,000 dollars Mr. Frederick is seeking to encirle the globe within 45 days. He left New York July 2, and to succeed must return before August 15. His only chance of success is to catch the Siberian express, which leaves Moscow on Saturday for Port Arthur. Failing that he loses, aa the service is only- a weekly one.

INDIAN SHOOTING STORY. EXTRADITION OF A SOLDIER ORDERED. Fountain Hedler Emerson was charged on remand (before Sir Albert de Rutzen) at Bow-street, London, under the Fugitive Offenders' Act, with being concerned with two other men in causing grievous bodily harm to a native of India, named Kamaruddin. I Mr. Blanchard Wontner prosecuted on behalf of the Government of India. He said the case was a very important one. In August last the prisoner was a private in the Lincoln Regi- ment, stationed at Trichinopoly, in the Presi. dency of Madras. On the 5th of that month he, with two other privates—Lane and Dent- went out shooting. They were about to enter a forest some distance from the camp, when Kamaruddin, who was a keeper, told them it was preserved, and could only be entered by those having special permits. The soldiers I only had ordinary permits, and the keeper forbade them to shoot. Shortly afterwards he was found lying on the ground shot in the thigh, and wounded about the head. On the following day he was believed to be dying, and his depositions were taken in the hospital. He said that when he would not let the soldiers shoot one of them said, "Shoot him!" The prisoner then shot him in the thigh with his rifle, and knocked him about the head with the butt end of the weapon. The prisoner denied that he was at the I forest, but there was no doubt that he went out with two other soldiers to shoot. Kama- ruddin's statement was confirmed by another native, who saw him speaking to three English soldiers at the edge of the forest, but was not near enough to identify them. The prisoner and Dent and Lane were in due course taken before a resident magistrate, who. after much consideration, discharged them-apparently on the ground that the prosecutor had made a contradictory statement as to who clubbed him. The High Court in India took the matter up, and ordered the resident magistrate to commit the prisoner and the other men for I trial. In the meantime the prisoner had joined the reserves and returned to England. The Magistrate said. that in this country, when a person was discharged, there was an end of the matter except in the event of a true bill being applied for and found by the jury. According to the Indian code, however, the practice was very different, and the whole question turned upon whether the prisoner had to be extradited to India upon the evi- dence before the court, and whether there was a probable presumption of 'his guilt. He thought there was, and, therefore, made an order for the prisoner's extradition to India.