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ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. 4 A DANGEROUS CROSSING AT EBBW VALE. All inquest was held at Caersalem Chapel ▼estry on Monday upon the body of Thomas fla'rr€?1> 60> collier, Waun Lhvyd, who died rom injures received by crossing the Great estern Railway line at Victoria Station. vJ Matthews (from the office of Mr. T, S. --awards) and Mr. W. Vyoe were for the ^3-i.j±ly, and Inspector Belcher represented km railway company. From tha evidenoe it transpired that it was necessary for deceased to cross the line on his way home. V. mis crossing in the caTly morring, which was dark and foggy. Warren was caught by a train and knocked over. He was badly braised, and received some internal injuries, from which he died that night. There were no notices of cau- tion. # The jury returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure," attaching no blame to V/arren. bur expressing the opinion that the Great Western Eailway Company had con- tributed towards the death by neglecting to provide a bridge. STACKPOLE CYCLIST KILLED AT PEMBROKE. While cycling down St. Daniel's Hill, Pem- broke, on Saturday a young man named William Mathias. aged 22. lost control of his machine and dashed into a bank. He was thrown against a tree, and received such severe injuries that he died within a 'ew minutes. Deceased, who lived with h s widowed mother at Stackpole, had just com- pleted a term of service in the Royal gar- rison Artillery, and was about to enter the Metropolitan Police Force. CUT UP ON RAILWAY NEAR ABER- BARGOED. An inqueett was held at Aberbargoed on Monday on the body of Thomas Green, aged 61, colliery haulier, who was found mangled on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway near Aberbargoed last Wednesday. The Coroner said the evidence pointed very strongly to the deceased being' in drink at the time. The man was trespassing in the dark, and if he was in drink then it became a case of misadventure. The jury returned a verdict of -Death by misadventure," that he was run over whilst trespassing and whilst in drink. NEWPORT WOMAN'S DEATH. < AD inquest was held at Newport on Tues- day respecting the death of Emily Jane Walkley (60). wife of Jaines Walkley, labourer, 48, Vivian-road. It a-ppeared that deceased was seen to fall in the street on Saturday, and was picked up and conducted y.^PV> by two young men, who said that she was under the influence of drink. Catherine Lockyer, deceased's married daughter, said that her mother had complained of pains in the head and giddiness. In witness's opinion ehe was nor flruiil-, but suffering from weak- ru r;. On comics down on Sunday morning btor. husband found her at the bottom of the stairs bleeding from the nose. Dr. Tonks found her suffering from a fracture of the base of the skull T-he jury returned a verdict of "Death f a fracfecure of the skuJa, tci an Occidental TALGARTH OCTOGENARIAN BURNT TO DEATH. An inquest wae held at Talgarth on the byiy of Mary Thomas, spinster, aged 85. The deceased lived aJone at the Black Lion Cottage, Ta-Uartli, and on January 16 Miss James, a neighbour, hearing screams a,nd seeing the reflection of a fire in some win- dows3 op-polite, rue-lied to her assistance, fin din? her enveloped in flames. Dr. Jayne ■was sent for, and discovered that she was badly burned on the fa-ce, arms, and front. It appeared that she was boiling clothes over the fire, and in loo,nin-g over her apron caught fire- The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

LOST IN A MINE. 4 RESCUERS ALSO LOST AT CARLISLE. Three miners, named respectively Wharton, Pattinson, and Hilliards, were entombed on "R ednesday through a subsidence and inrush of water at the Eoachburn Ooal Mine, near Brampton, Carlisle. A rescue party has been at work ever since, but the entombed men have not, yet been rescued. Upon the occurrence of the accident the men, with the exception of Wharton, got out safely. Pattinson returned down the pit in search of Wharton, and as Pattinson did not return, Hilliards also went in search. Nothing has since been heard of any of the men. Pumps are being employed in the hope of lowering the water in the mine and saving the men's lives. The colliery is owned by the Earl of Carlisle, and is leased to Messrs. Thompson.

THE QUEEN'S PORTRAITS, A CHARGE OF BURGLARY AGAINST TWO MEN. At Lambeth on Wednesday Frederick Bart painter, and Joseph Hunter '25), greea- gi-ocer, both described as of Margate-road, wis ton, -,vere charged with being concerned "aa Leonard Phillips, now under remand, JJl 't'lonioufcly breaking and entering a ware- te at West Norwood, and stealing three PHniatura portraits. They were further verged with stealing from the same ware- n quantity of tools. M"- Carl Heatschel stated it was difficult r' Put a value upon the miniatures. Ihey cinf6 tue Property of her Majesty. He oou.. y estimate the value at £ 2*3 or a300. cr alloe evidence was given as totae arrest „ prisoners at Loughborough Junction ?v Tuesday evening, and that when charged "fy made no reply- ^Pon being remanded for a week, Burt, v"9° Protested his innocence, asked for baii- ^Pector Fowler: 1 am afraid there will charges besides this. „ Magistrate paid he would -oitoidei the qu€s?'iou of bail nest weo'

MOTOR-'BUS PLUNGE- THIRTEEN PERSONS INJURED IN LONDON. ¡ it-been porsoms were injured in a motor >« accideat in lx>udo:n on Wednesday f r>ry^t ha.f-pait ten one of tliese Jrv;is crossing' the Iron Bridge at Canning ,<3 East, when tdie steering 8* weat •fong, and the 'bus, dashing towar' ialags, fell fonvard on its bonnet on ^<l!'>ining embankmeait. Seven ^pers&n^ were at Popkur Hospital, including '^sghan, an outside passenger, w ^xvwn some 25ft.. while sbc v,-ere ^Jed cr a local doctor. The embankment lies 30ft. hekw the bridge, forward vnth a cratfn.

LIFE'S LATEST PERIL. 3LD LADY KILLED THROUGH WEARING SHABBY BOOTS. A projecting piece of leather on on f" "er boots caused an old lady named Harne darter to trip on a carpet and fall down ;.airs at her residence in Gayford-road, irf,e.Dn€rd's Kush, on Saturday. At tn* ov \rSt at Hammer-smith oa Monday ■}'■ Ingleby Oddie it was stated that J" vnd It11 teased fractuied her skull, the jury returned a verdict of Aoci Ulul death."

COLLIERY CLERK AND WIFE. LLANELLY DIVORCE CASE MENTIONED. On T'hursda-y at Mii^rthytr David R. Wil- liams, eciiiery cierk. Pentrebaoh, was sum- moned at the insjtaniie of the guardian to show cause why he sikould not be called uipcn to laaintain his -Wil-,fp). Mr. M. Poftli- iblaalf (from the office of Mr. F. T. Jones, clerk to the guardians) a,pjpe>aired in smppoxt or the summons; lix. F. P. Charles ded'-eoxfcd. Mr. pu 11 i blank explained that the parties had been inartied for a number of yeais, and they lived together at Pentrebach until Sep- tember, 1306. The wife then left her husband because, as she alleged, of his cruelty, and went to Swansea for a while. She afterwards went to Llanelly, where she took a situation. She stayed there until July last., and, having no means, she was admitted to the Swansea Workhouse, whence she was removed in August to the workhouse at Merthyr. Since th.a.t time she had been chargeable. He should be able, be thought, to prove that the wife left the defendant because of his cruelty. Mr. Charles: My friend is under a mis- apprehension entirely. The Stipendiary: Why weren't proceedings taken here? Mr. Puliiblank: Proceedings were taken, Mr. Charles aid that bis client applied for a separation order against his wife on the ground that she was an habitual drunkard, and sbe summoned him for cruelty. A suggestion was made that both summonses should be withdrawn, and that Mr. Williams should enter into all agreement to pay so much & week towards his wife's maintenance. That agreement was entered into oa the 19tli of October, 1906, awi froi4 that date until July the defendant paid every penny due under it. In July he went down to Llanelly, and found that uis wife was living with a person named Richealieu as man and wife. Proceedings were subsequently instituted in the Divorce Court by Mrs. Eiohealieu, and about a month ago a decree nisi was granted. It was established then that there had been misconduct on the part of Mrs. Williams, and he would call evidence tc show that misconduct had taken place i prior to the date when the defendant e-based to fulfil his obligations under the deed. He couid, therefore, see no possible grouaids for the present proceedings. Mr. Puliiblank urged on the authority of certain cases that such an agreement was no bar to an order such as he a-sked for being made where the misconduct had been caused by neglect or cruelty. The Stipendiary said he could not see how he could make an order, a.nd the summons was dismissed.

FRANCE AND MOROCCO 4 OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR THE GOVERNMENT. At the conclusion of the debate in the French Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday con- cerning affairs in Morocco the Government secured an overwhelming majority in its support. By 456 votes against 51 the order of the diy" was carried. The Chamber resolved to apply the Act of Algebras and to ensure the defence of the rights and interests of France in Morocco without intervention in the internal affairs of the Shereefian Empire. The resolution farther approved the declarations of the Government.—Central News.

ROSE ROBINSON'S Noni-E ALIAS. IS RESENTED BY THE GENUIKE LADY COTTENHAM. At Maj-yksixm-e on Saturday Rose Rofameoai was further remanded, the magistrate offering to accept bail in a surety of z650, on charges of obtaining flowers from a West End florist by falsely representing herself to be Lady Ootteaham, and forging and utteriag two letters purporting to be signed by Lady Cotbenham with intent to defraud,. Arthur Thomas Yates, printer and E,MtJoner Wigmore-etreet, said ne recognised aocuæd as a woonan who called at his shop on Septem- ber 13. She asked the price of a crest die, and adso said she wanted to order some paper for herself, and bad been asked to order some for the Maharaja of Idar. but she preferred his Highness should select his own paper. He sent to accused's tiait, and an envelope was returned, on which was a pattern for the die. On the -envelope was written Lady Rose Bcbinsoin, care of his Highness the Maharaja of Idar. K.C.B. He cut the die, and supplied the notepaper and stamped the envelofpes. He was unable to obtain payment Cross-examined, witness sadd he did not prefer any criminal charge against accused. and, that being so, Mr. Newton, for the defence, objected to the evidence being pro- ceeded with, and the magistrate said It eertaialy reamed remote. An estate ageat next stated he let a flat to the accused, who represented herself as the wife of Major Cecil Robinson. After further evidence, the prosecution applied for a remand. Mr. Newton submitted thai DO case had been made out. These proceedings, he said, had attracted the greatest possible attention to a most wild statement made by Ladv Cottenham, to the effect that the piri- goner was the mistress of her former hus- kaud. That statement was an abeotete invention. The Magistrate: No; a mistake. Mr. Newton said it was obvious, too, from the photograph that she oould not be the person by reason of her age. Lady Cottem- ham had also stated that eho had been annoyed for years.

= JAPANESE EMIGRATION. SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. Count Baya&m. Minister of PoreigmAffaim. Tuesday addressed the Japanese Diet on the foreign policy of the Government. He unnnuriced that the Canadian emigration nuSo was definitely settled. Ja**n agree- ing to emitrra-tion being restricted to reaaoa- abte limit*- which would be defined by a memorandum- They bad, hoover, conceded ti-eaty rights, and their presitage had not -suffered. Negotiations with, the United Wates were continuing, and a satisfactory settlement was ia sight.—Beqter^ ===- [

« £ 20(M)00 FOR A MUSEUM. Under the will of the late Mr. Morris K. Tesun a well-known retired Nerw York banker. sum of £ 200,000 is bequeathed to the American Museum of Natural History. Tte deceased was an eathuslastie student of aatural history, and had been president of museum for the past 25 years.—Oentml News.

SPOTTED FEVER RECURS. rrrt,» Belfast medical officer on Tuesday ^"V'xl the recurrence of cerebro-eipiaal repc-patients being in the work- "in^rmary under treatment. It is n/^iv a y««x" ago since spotted fever first gSTite awear^noe in Bcifa^t.

WEST WALES PIT EXPLOSION. SIX MEN BADLY INJURED AT PAIST\FFYNON. A rather serious explosion occurred oil Tuesday afternoon at No. 1 Eaet Level of the Pantyffyaaoa Colliery, of the Park and iiuiina joineries company limited), Pa^ty- ffynnoei. Fortuaafeely, there were no fatali- ties, but the following is the lust of injured: — Jam-es Da vies, 6hot fireman, Tycrcee, Panty- ffynnon. Thomas LaAries, repaiwer, Tycroee, Panty- ffynnon. David R. Griffiths, ooMier, lsoeumen-road, Ammanford. Gwilym Griffiths, oollier, P«Qfcwyn.-ioad, Bettws, Ammanford. William Roberts, collier, EopMaetcwro, Bettws, Ammanford. Arthur Evans, collier, Pentwyn-road, Bettws, Ammanford. About throe p-ui. Jaraas Davies fired a hole in t.he workings of David and Gwilym Griffiths (brothers working tagethor), when instantly a loud report was hoard, and it, was evident that an explcision had hap- j pened. Aboat two hours previous to this Mx. D. GnfiiUis (UECer-ma-nager) and two directors visited the stall, i.aid did not see anything winch was m any way faulty. It was unfor- tunate taat j £ r. G. Jiobiins, the manager, was aDefSOb a £ a Cardiff meeting- of coaiownexs. iiverythins-, however, wps done to alleviate the sufferings of the injured. Dr. Hugjies and Dr. Brereton (Ammanford) were in attendance about fifteen minutes alter, having been eummoujed by telephone, laey descended and went to the working a.nd rendered ail possible aid. The injured were conveyed home in traps. The most seriously injured are the brothers Gwilym and David Rees Griffiths, and James Da vies (Tycroes), who suffer from more or less severe burns in the face, arms, and baek. The other three are not so badly burnt It may be mentioned that Mr. Griffiths, who is a first-class ambulance man, rendered in- valuable first-aid assistance, and Nurse Bowen later attended the viatiins. On farther inqmry it was found that although the injuries are severe, hopes are entertained that the mea will recover. Ia an interview, the manager stated that when he arrived at the colliery he saw that the injured were properly cared for, and work was resumed. He oonfirmed the state- ment that shot-firiag was the cause of the explosioa, which occurred in the centre of the anthracite coal seam. The colliery was opened about six years ago. employing nearly 500 men, and this is believed to be the first explosion that ha« happened there. CONDITION OF THE INJURED MEN. Oar representative on Wednesday the homes of the men injured in the Pa t and ^«^ined tharthev were all badly burned and wramwrf „ oils. It was impossible then tot^w-ln them. The two Griffiths, AnW ^T^ and Roberts are suffering considerably ^SSJ I A. Evans. Roberts.. [Photos J. T Wiii,l,- 711(1 Beee Griffiths. J^aitams, Ammanford James Da vies. (Shot-fireman.) Thomas Da vies. (Tycroce.) shock. The dootors attendiiaig tiheim state that all are progiv;soing as favourably as can be expected. James Davies, of whom a portrait is given, was the person who fired the shot which is believed to have caused the explosion. Thoe. Davies, repairer (Tycros), had been down only about an hour before the explosion occurred. He was talcing lunch and was sitting down when he heard the report of the explosion.

DEVON ELECTION ROWDIES CHUDLEIGH LABOURERS SEN: TENCED AT NEWTON ABBOT. A sequel to the Mid-Devon election dis- orders was furnished aA Newton Abbot Petty, sessions on Tuesday, vfh eig-ht Chudled-rti labourers were summoned for disorderly behaviour at Chudleigh alter the declaratio.1 of the poll. police evidence showed that the men formed part of a crowd, and were disorderlv one of them sm^ing the glass panels of the Globe Jot el door. The defence ra that the election excite meat led to drmk and rows. DcJendante were fined sums varying f-om ten to twenty shillings. r

THE GUN WAS LOADED. YOUNG FARM HAl) ACCIDENT. ALLY SHOOTS GIRL. At Goyhime, Wisbech, a young farm hand, named Horace Butwr-igat, was handling a gun that he supposed to be unloaded, when it went off and kiUed his cousin, Sarah Anne Grange, aged fourteen, the shot enteim, her momtb and brain. At the inquest on Tuesday Butwright, who had already been fined for firing a gun on the highway aDd injuring a little girl, was severely censured. A verdiet of Accidental death" was recorded.

.v RAILWAY MYSTERY. e'gr A well-dressed young man, not yet. iden- tified, was killed on the North Western Rail- way at Brack ling on Mo,ad ay nis-ht. It is supp<wed that he wna waiting along the foot- board to reach another compartment when he Vias struck by a bridge and killed. The body waa shioa^iag-ly mutilated. i

A PASSING CHANCE. DAME CARDIFF: I hear there is some foreign game about. I would very much like you to get me one or -Jed i'n SuTate6 dSSeKans^ ESIIU^S ^l^w^or^^U^ "w factories.

A CLEOPATRA THAT COOLED. ♦—— ELDERLY LADY DISCARDS YOUNG LOYER. In the King's Bench on Tuesday Mr. Henry Chancing Stephens of Brighton, brought an "Ho? iSS'S. iary Ann a widow, of Suffolk House, Croydon, to ««wr « £ »»id 0n ""j b^aif far a house in Brighton. Counsel for the plaintiff said that when the parties first came together the defendant was between 50 aod 55, and Plaintiff about 23. For a ti T' were friends-in ftr..&}, Uogki'M 1J.d t.;miM t a nervous breakdoWn the defendant in iwo took a furnished house a-t Brighton. where she lived with the plaintiff and her son Leonard. In the autumn of that year, owing to the conditio a of her health, Mrs. Nors- worthy went a»way» and plaintiff remained behind until early in 1906. Defendant sent plaiatiff cheques for expenses, but in the autumn of the following year she wrote that j owing to the breakdown of her health she could not live at Brighton, and the house must be given up and their past relations cease. Mr. Stephens claimed about £200. Mrs. Norsworthy denied liability, aad ev^n" tually she caused the plaintiff to be forcibly removed from the house. THE HOUSE WAS RAIDED.. Plaintiff, who occupied an invalid «"• and was attended by has doctor, said that on Mr. Norsworthy's death he asked Mrs^JNore worthy to marry him, but she declined, ana preferred, he said, "to be my mistress- » bad three children, aad he believe income was £ 1,500 a :ru.. It was upon her invitation that he first lived with her as her husband at Eastbourne, though it was under-, stood he was to eive the impression o-atside that be was a companion or tutor to her boys. He proposed to her about a dozen times, but she refused- He instructed the sons in painting and literature and attended to their general education. They continued to live as husband wife, and ultimately defendant took the nouse at Brighton, where they lived until tie spring of 1905, when her health broke down, and she went away, asking him to pay all that was necessary, as she did not want to be troubled about money matters. For that purpose she left two blank cheques. She also asked him to pay the rent, promising to refund the money. He received a large number of letters from her, but they were taken possession of by men who raided the house under an indemnity. When she left him they parted on most affectionate terms. HIS BROTHER AND A BOAT. I Cross-examined by Mr. Yachell, K.C., the I plaintiff said that no one knew of their relationship except Mrs. Norsworthy's con- fideatial servant. I Was she always generous?-Not particu- j larly. Continuing, the witness said his memory was very bad, and he could not remember receiving sums amounting to £ 200 from the defendant. He was not, he dfdared, engaged to a young lady of eighteen at ■Brighton in 1907 He proposed to her, but sne refused to be engaged until the expiration of a certain time.. ttad there beea a sort ot boy and gin affair between LeQ (defendant's son) ana that girl?—Yes It was the girl Lenny merried;Yes. Is it a fact that there was a lot of scandal to the way you people were living at Marine-parade?—I do not know. Was your brother found nude in an old boat with a chain round his waist, and a weight at the end of it?—I believe so. } His explanation was that he was fishing^ —Oil, uo; my- brother has been asthmatic from birth. On medical advice he was takinfmorpbia. He bad takea an overdose, and did not know what he was doing. was charged with attempted suicide, auu acquitted. ■ h Thera was an action pending in w!rich Mrs Norsworthy was the plaintiff, claimed for a miesiaBT diamond pendant, anu he oouater-claimed f°r £ 1,000 damages being turned out of the house. f George Norsworthy. the youngeet tile defendant, gave evidence as tc ttie con versations his mother had with hi^* five to the payment of the rent. She said she wished the plaintiff to Pay rent, and she would re-pay him when sne was better, but later she said she had paM the plaintiff enough to cover all expenses, including the rent. Mrs. Norsworthy, the defendant, satd she •wrote plaintiff that she was unable W W up a house so expensive for her son, and he replied that as the residence suited him he would pay the rent if she would provide for other expenses. Croas-exainriiied, defeadant said heard that plaintiff had given his affections to the girl her son had married. In tact, plaintiff as good as told her so in a letter jTiry f-cymwl for X*? sxwi judgment was ginm accordiagay, with ooeta.

STOLEN DIAMOND TIARA. HOW THE MELTON HALL THIEF GOT HIMSELF CAUGHT. At Doncagter on Moncay George Percj Finn, under footman, Melton Hall, was com- mitted for trial changed with stealing a diamond tiara, valued at £1,300. When apprehended, the prisoner admitted taking the tiara, and showed where he had placed it. <- v, The tiara, which was the property of Mrs. Montague, his mistress, was stolen from the naatry The theft wa.s traced through Finn sending anonymous letters offering to restore the tiara for £500.

DEFENCE OF lIARRY THAW. f MR. LITTLETON'S ELOQUENT SPEECH. If Harry Thaw escapes the electric chair, as a result of the present trial, he will pro- bably be sent to the Mateawan Asylum. Such is the feeling after listening to the address of his counsel, Mr. Littleton, cm Wednesday. It was insanity first and last, and Mr. lit-tlston used all his skill to convince the jury that Tiiaw was insane. He told them that his client had been born insane, that insa,nity ma in his fily, and that doubtless be was not, to be heid respon- sible for a crime which his mental unsound- nese had forced upon him. He was sure the jury would come to this conclusion when they weighed the evidence and considered the case of the prisoner, who wa-s naturally insane. This man had had a story of lust and crime poured into his ears, of the wrongs done to one he loved, to the women he wished to make his wife. These things wonld excite even a strong-minded man, but they fired a mind already excitable and unsound t-o frenzy. and he brooded over it until in the end he shot the betrayer of his wife. The members of the Thaw fa.mily who were in court were evidently greatly shocked at the nlain statements made by Mr. Littleton and seriously annoyed by his persistence upon insanity, and Thaw himself was moet nervous and restless. They had the good sense, however, to realise that this was the only plea likely to get him off. The trial wial most likely finish this week, in which case it will have taken just a quarter as long as the previous one.

CARDIFE PROFESSOR. GOES TO VICTORIA UNIVERSITY. We understand that Professor Ronald Mon- tagu Burrows, of the University Oollegeof South Wales and Monmouthshire, has oeen appointed Professor of Greek in Victoria ï PROFESSOR BURROWS. I TTniversity, Manchester, in succession to the late Professor Straahan, who, in additioa to bavin" been Professor of Greek at that uni- Sy, founded a great school of CelUc Scholarships in Manchester.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A RECTOR. At Church House. Westminster, on Friday, Sir Lewis T. Dibdin (Dean of the Arches) held a sitting of the Chancery Court of the Province of York for the purpose of re-hearing oa appeal a case already heard in the Consistory Court of Manchester by Chancellor P- V. Smith (and assessors), m which the Rev. Joseph Wilkinson News- holme, rector of St. Ambrose, Pendleton, was i charged with improper behaviour with a boy named Wilkins. The boy concerned, the appellant, and (other witnessed having been examined. Mr. Marshall Hall, K.O., for the appellant, said xt would be unsafe to convict appellant on the evidence adduced, and asked for the reversal of the decision of the court below. Mr. T. F. Byxae, replying for the Bishop of Manchester, said the point was this: Was the evidence of the boy such as would carry conviction with the judge. He contended that it bore all the impress of truth. Judgment was reserved.

AMERICAN HEIRESSES. MARRLiGE TO EUROPEAN NOBLE- MEN RESENTED. In the American Houee of Representatives on Tueeday Mr. M'Gavina, of Illinois, assailed the custom of American heiresses marrying European noblemen, asserting that in New York anything oould be bought from a ya.rd of ribbon to a pound of flesh.-Reutw.

HEAD BLOWN OFF. Early <m Tuesday the son of Captain L. Vaiie, oae of Ram&gate's most respected resi- dents, was found dead in the bathroom of his parents' house. A portion of the head was blow-n off, and beside the body was a double- barrel gun with a 'string attached. The deceased, who was a middle-aged man, had for many years past suffered, from mental J trouble. ri

MARRIAGE OF MISS VANDERBILT. 1 GREAT SOCIETY EVENT IN NEW YORK. I ] Count Luszao Szeohenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderhilt were married at New York on Monda-y a.fternoon at the house of the bride's mother, ia the presence of 350 guests. iAt one end of the room was an al ar under j a bower of bending paim trees, the trunks of which were entwined with thousands of orchids The wedding chorus from "Gaul's" cantata, Ruth," was sung by thirty boys from the chancel, choir of St. Patrick's, who wore surplices and red oassooka. They were assisted by a male quartette from the | cathedral. The bride wore a gown of ivory t satin with point lace embroidery, garlands of orange blossoms, and a veil of point lace, caught with sprays of orange blossom. Sbe carried a shower bouquet of orchids and gardenias. Among the ushers were Cousnt Stefan ¡ Szecheayi and Oount Paul Esterhazy. The guests included Baron Hengelmueller, the Au-,rtro.H=garian Ambassador, and his wife and Mr. Bryce, as well as several prominent members of NEAN York society. Outeide the house a great oroowd of sig-hit- seers watched the arrival and departure of the guests, hoping to catoh a glimpse of the count and his bride. There was no disorder, however. A hundred policemen were engaged keeping lanes open for traffic through the throng.—Reuter. X14,000 TROUSSEAU. 0ount Luszio Szechenyi is remarkably hand- some, and Miss Vanderbilt is a beaatiful youmg girl of 21. possessing a fortune of £ 6,000,000. She is presenting her future hus- band with the magnificent gift of £ 1,000,000, but the count, it is stated, is only to have the use of the income from this sum. Indeed, the count has shown complete in- difference about the marriage settlement, and is credited with the warm-hearted dec- laration, "What does it matter about that? We love each other." It is said the bride's trousseau cost at least £ 14,000, while in value it seems agreed that the wedding presents will total nearly £ j00.000. and it is equally agreed that the wedding festivities, the entertainment of the guests, and the elaborate and costly decora- tions will entail an expenditure of XIAOOO.

EARL'S SON'S AFFAIRS. CIGARS AND PASTE DIAMONDS An UNPAID MOTOR-HIRE. The first meeting of the creditors of the Hon. Thomas George Coventry, described as an Army officer, of Crooone Court, was held at Worcester on Tuesday. The debtor was not present or represented, amd no creditors were present. The Official Receiver stated that the receiving order was maae upon a creditor's petition filed iu November, 1907. Persoaiai service of the^bankruptcy notice couid not be effected, because the debtor had left his dwelling-house. He failed to submit himself for a preliminary examination. He attained his majority in 1906, ?nd until November last held a commission as second-lieutenant in the Wiltshire Regiment. The liabilities are returned as £ 630, of which C493 are due to two money-lenders, the balance representing debts of a more or less extravagant personal character. The bankrupt had no property. There was a claim, said the Official Receiver] which showed the sort of life this young gen- tleman had been leading—paste diamond and sa,p-phire necklace, six guineas, and gem ring, £ 13; also claams for £43 for cigars and cigarettes and X62 for motor-hire. It was to be regretted that a gentleman in his position should have taken the means he had to avoid his creditors. He appeared to bave left the country, and there had been no offer by his friends. The matter was left in the hands of the official reoeiver.

CRANE BLOWN DOWN. TWO MEN THROWN INTO RIVER AND DROWNED. During the gale oa Monday afternoon a crane at -Viessrs. Beardmore and Co '<* yard. Dalmnir. ™ lU'ttog he.?j p £ S ",n "1™ >>' 'he construction^of tbe battleship Agamemnon, when a heavy gust of wind caused the crane to collapse and it was blown into the river, carrying with it two men, named James M'Donald and Archi- bald Campbell, who were drowned.

AMERICAN DISASTERS. COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION APPOINTED. The American Sena.te on Tuesday voted a joint resolution appointing a Committee of six Senators and six members of the House of Representatives to investigate the recent mining rs.-Reuter.

DEATH OF A CARDINAL. Oardiaal Ricbard., Archbishop of Paris, died at half-past six o'clock on Tuesday morning. He had been suffering from severe conges- tion of the lungs for some time past, though his illness only became critical on Monday evening. The arch-bishop was 89 years of age.

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WOOER SHOOTS PUBLICAN'S DAUGHTER. At two o'clock on Monday aiternoon, in the private bar of the Fish and Ring Public- house, Whitehorse-etreet, Stepney. a young man, named Charlie Baker formerly employed there as a barman, fired at and seriously wounded Mies Gertie Linton, a daughter of '.he proprietor of the house, and then fired the revolver into his own mouth. Both were conveyed to the London Hospi- the girl in an naoonscious condition. On Monday night they were stated to be going on nicely. Neighbours say that, the couple were verv much attached to each other, hut that latterly the girl's father had beea averse to the moo's attentions

A "VANITY FAIR" LIBEL. PARR'S BANK AWARDED £ 5,000 DAMAGES. In the King's Bcaeb on Tuesday Parr's Bank rri-mited) sued Clinton and Harris, pro- motors of "Vanity Fair, and W. H. Smith and Sons, publishers, for ua.mages for libel. Defendants denied tbe words bore the mean- ing attached to them. The action was brought in respect of the Publication of an article in "Vanity Fair" in June, 1907, under the heading "Parr's Bank Scandal." Judg- ment was given against Clinton and Harris for i5-003- A stay of execution was granted. plaintiffs accepted Smith and Sons' apology.

LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. 4 INEBRIATE DROWNED AT YSTRADGYNLAIS. Dr. W. R. Jones held an inquiry at Tctrad. gyTtIais touching the death of William Davies, colliery labourer, who was found dead 111 the River Giedd on Saturday. It was stated in evidence that the deceased was of intemperate habits, and on the night of the tragedy was seen staggering drunk. His body was found face downwards in the River Giedd. There was a deep cut on the scalp, and death was attributed to concussion of the brain, a verdict in accordance being returned. The jury decided to call the attention of the county council to the dangerous approaches to the bridge. TROEDYRHIW BOY DROWNED. Mr. R. J. Rhys held an inquest on Tuesday at Troedyrhiw touching the death of Ernest Lewis, aged fourteen, who was drowned on Saturday in a pond at the South Pit, Ply- mouth, and the jury returned a verdict that the drowning was accidental. IN A MOLTEN SLAG HOLE. Mr. J. B. Waiford at Ebbw Yale on Monday iaqucred into the death of Charles Henry Yates (57), who died after sustaining severe burns. On Thursday night the deceased man went to the Siemens' furnaces in a very drunken condition, and though. one of the workmen advised him to be careful and not to get burned, he went into the slag hole, into which molten isiag is poured, and was seen to emerge a mass of fire. Getting bewildered, he turned round again, and went through the falling fire. The workmen tried to pull him back, but he struggled and got free. This time be was knocked down by the metal. and was badly burned on the back and head. First-aid was rendered and the unfortunate man conveyed to the workmen's hospital, where he died oa Saturday. Verdict: "Deaith from misadventure. TURK'S DEATH AT BARRY. Mr. A. Daniels, deputy-coroner, held an inquest at Barry on the body of Mahomed Ahmed, a Turk, who was badly burned as the result of a fire in the engine-room, of the steamship Sahara, lying at Barry Dock. on the 16th inst. The man died from shock and exhaustion.—A verdict in accord- ance with the evidence of Dr. King was returned. DIED IN THE STREET. Mre. Mary Jame Mallard, 62. wife of Mr. W. H. Mallard, retired Customs officer, Cornwall- street, Cardiff, died suddenly in Court-road, Cardiff, on Sunday. The Cardiff Coroner (Mr. W. L. Yorath) held an inquiry on Monday, when the hus- band said deceased had suffered from a heart affection for some years. Dr. Pittard said death was due to syncope, and this was the verdict of the jury. DRINK AND HEART DISEASE AT CARDIFF. Mr. W. L. Yorath, the Cardiff coroner, held an inquiry on Monday touching the death of George Ware, labourer, staying at the Work- men's Hotel, 276, Bute-street. It was stated that he had been given to drink, and be was found on his bed in a dying condition on Friday morning. Dr. Buist, who was sent for, only arrived to find him dead. The cause of death was heart disease, acoelerated by drink. The jury returned a verdict accord- ingly. BURNS AND ULCER. Mr. D. Rees, the coroner for East Glamor- gan, conducted as inquiry on the body of Winifred Eastman, blantrisant, a girl five years of age. The evidence was that deceased, in reaching a toy from the mantel- piece, upset a kettle of boiling water and was slightly scalded, death subsequently ensuiag. Dr. Davies stated that he had never known death resulting from such slight burns, but added that deceased also suffered from a per- forated ulcer, and the jury returned a ver- diot in acoordanoe with the medical evideace. CORONER RECOMMENDS FIRE- GUARDS. It was stated at an inquest at Pengam on Wednesday on Elizabeth Mary Powell, aged three, who was burnt to death in. attempting to put a kettle on the fire, that tuv mother dashed a bucket of water over her to put out the flames. In advising the jury to return Misadven- ture" as the ^rdict, the Coroner, Mr. R. J. Rhys, said that as Pengam was a pretty new place he wanted to draw attention to the fact that the absence of fireguards brought ma.ny deaths. If people only got fireguards when starting a house they would have many more children at the end of ten years. DELUSIONS AND DEATH. Mr. W. L. Yorat-h held an Inquest at Car- diff on Wednesday ou the body of Sarah Davies >77), of Red Laver-street, Grange, who died suddenly on Monday. Mrs. Hurle, the landlady, said the deceased had no relatives or friends and no one to taJke a kindly interest in her. The woman had received 5s. per week from the parish and Is. from charities. She had complained of having been ill for two days, and once said she was blown down in a gale Dr. Rhys Jones said the cause of death was pleurisy and pneumonia. Deoeased was sub- ject to delusions, and believed she was being- robbed and persecuted. The Coroner thanked Mrs. Hurle and another la-dy named Shiels, who had shown kindness to the woman in her last days. A verdict was returned iu accordance with the medical evidence.

UNLUCKY FAMILY. MEET FATAL ACCIDENTS WEEN OVER 100 YFARS OLD. At an inquest held at Cleeve on Monday on the body of Mrs. Honor Coleman, who died at Cleeve on Friday at the age of 107 in consequence of a fail out of bed, it was stated that but for the accident Mrs. Cole-m-in would have lived many more years, every organ ia her body being sound. Evidence conoeraiag the accident was given by the deceased's youngest daughter, who is aged 70, and the jury returned a verdict of "Acci. dental death." It. was stated that the deceased's mother was drowned at the age of 101.