Weekly Mail

AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE MERTHYR HUSBAND OBTAINS A DIVORCE. In the JDivorce Division on Tuesday the resident had before him the undefended Petition of Mr. David Herbert Williams for .e dissolution of hie marriage by reason the misconduct of his wife with the respondent, of the name of Riechaelieu. Counsel for the petitioner said that the took place on the 25th of January, at the Registry Office, Merthyr Tydfil, d there was one child of the marriage The reePOndent treated her husband with great cruelty, and once she attacked un with a carving-knife, and cut his head with a piece of coal. On the 19th of k>ber, 1906, they separated under a deed, he allowed her 12s. a week so long as remained chaste. It came to his know- ledge that on the 16th of January, 1908, she Was concerned in the divorce case of fieohaelieu v. Riechaelieu, prior to which the justice had stoppeè. t<ayments to his wife. lt would be giver a evidence that the respondent and we co-respondent lived opeaily together at Llanelly. The Petitioner was called, and deposed as to the marriage. He said that there were three children, one of whom had survived, Of whom he had the custody. The respon- dent fell into bad habits, and used to get drunk: He had been summoned for assault- ing- Mr. Riechaelieu, but the magistrate die- eased the summons. He was present when the decree nisi was granted on the 16th of January, 1908, in the Riechaelieu divorce «a«e. Police-constable David Henshaw, stationed at Llarielly, said he was present when Mr. Williams was summoned on the 24th of July «st for assaulting Mr. Riechaelieu. He knew Mrs. Williams, and had seen her in the same house as the co-respondent. A 'decree nisi was granted, with custody of the child.

'ENTIRELY DISENCHANTED.' MONMOUTHSHIRE MARRIAGE DISSOLVED. In the Divorce Division on Wednesday an Undefended action was brought by Eliza- beth V. Jones for a divorce against her husband, William George Jones, a sculptor, on the grounds of desertion and misconduct. The parties were married at Dixley, in Monmouthshire, in March, 1906. They lived in New York for some time, and then ^turned to England, and were together for soote nme. Afterwards respondent left his ™?fe, and then wrote that he was entirely disenchanted" and that he did not desire ner presence again. Evidence -was given by a lady. who mitted that she had committed misoon- <*uct with the respondent, but at the time, Bhe stated, she did not know that he was married. His Lordship granted a decree nisi.

IMPRISONED SUFFRAGIST. ERRING HUSBAND DURING HER ABSENCE. In the IMvoree Court on Tuesday Mrs. Amy jjiUingstoo, living at Tufnell Park, was granted a judicial separation from Mr. jxwnard William Lillingston because of hie misconduct. The marriage took place in 1895, ^^and it was stated the respondent had com- UPPgKted misconduct while his wife was at galloway suffering imprisonment as a The petitioner stated the marriage took place at Manchester. Her bus. her that he had got mixed up with two women, and asked her wha.t the —— was he to do." He told her that he should leave her and lire with another woman. Asked if she took an interest in the move- ment for votes for women, the petitioner "a-id she was a sub-editor of one of the suffragist papers', and owing to her active Participation in the movement ethe was senit to Holloway. Evidence was then given to prove the mis- conduct by respondent.

?■ A HUSBAND'S "GOOD-BYE FOR EVER." # Mrs. Marian Jane Thain has petitioned jn the Divorce Oouirt for a divorce from her husband, William Brown Thain, medical Practitioner, on the ground of -his cruelty a.nd misconduct. Mr. Bayford, for the petitioner. said the marriage took place on March 7, 1901, at John's Church, the lady at that time a widow with four children. In June, n}' ^r' Thain obtained a post under the V^olonial Office as medical officer on the Gold Coast. At his request, she went to the Gold Coast ^th him in September, 1904. At the plaoe *here he was stationed there were no white tropic. He was drinking heavily, and treated her abominably, with the result that her health broke down, and she had to to England. In March, 1905, Mr. Thain wrote a letter to 18 wife, in which he said: I have made a rule this week since last Sunday not to drink a.ny alcoholic drink before five p.m. I have kept to it so far, and hope to do so further. In December, 1906, he lost his appointment j West Africa, in consequence of his drink- ing habits, and returned to England. In ..ltl.a.rch, 1907, he was appointed medical officer on board the passenger boat Corinthic. In JUly his wife went to see him at Liverpool, ynere he told her he was in love with another woman, who loved him. He and this woman subsequently stayed as man and at the Union Hotel, Liverpool. Mrs. Thain in her evidence stated that in jT.U^USt" 1907' &he received a letter from her •usband, in which he wrote: You won't hear from me again, as I don't wish to see you aga.in. Good-bye for ever, A decree nisi was pronounced, with costs.

TERRIFIED BY THOUGHTS OF SNAKES. °? ^dn€eday Mrs. Mary Hen- <wL €e^' Altrrncham, -was granted a ?n ground of cruelty and mis- of her husband, Mr. Albert Edward Jt wae stated tha.t the marriage took place tnIndia in 1892. at which time the respondent fcdti™ I Orders, and was employed in work ln that oo-untry by the Church r^eiomary Society. Counsel said Mr. Keet eated the petitioner with cruelty, and as Knew ehe was terrified at snakes he left JzrA l\ her bedroom in the dark at night, *»• Rhe was afraid to move. Upon the tin1 8 return to England, counsel oon- j^ued, the respondent was convicted et ~*v«rpool, and subsequently he was found bo Jiving with a woman at Birkenhead, Sit. Gorell Barnes: Is this man holding any p ^rmcnt now? ^pouneel: I believe he is posing as a "^nologist. Judge: The reason I ask is to a £ «er- whether he could be dealt witth under e Church Discipline Act.

^X-CURATE & BOSOM FRIEND »jln the Divorce Court on Wednesday Mr. Wm. Cope, of Ealing, was /granted a \fjfree nisi because of the misconduct of his with Mr. John William Gardiner, for- y a curate in charge of a mission at ThttS' petitioner took a great interest in the and sitated the co-respondent was bosanx friend. Laet February he home from the theatre, and found a and co-reepondent at his house. In ijSnhsequent interview co-reepondent, peti- h^jer said, swore by all that was holy he \he not been faaniliar with Mrs. Cope. Later '*<ir got posseeedon of between J.4,000 and belonging to her, and went a way with ^n^r. A leUter signed by respondent and co-respondent after their departure was received by petitioner, which read We have decided that the best thing is to go away together. We hope you will forgive us, and our prayer is that God will.

A BARRISTER DIVORCED. Mrs. Florence Eileen Kimber (nee B-rdfordi has sued for a divorce on the grownd of the cruelty and misconduct of her hus- band, 31r. Edmund Gibbs Kimber, barrister- at-la.w. There was no defence. Mr. Le Bas stated that the parties were married at Bel- vedere, Kent, on September 20, 1839, and lived together afterwards in Kilburn and elsewhere in London. While the parties were abroad the wife was very ill, and had to be medically attended, subsequently undergoing two operations. Subsequently she heard that her husband had miscon- ducted himself at Southsea during the Easter manoeuvres of 1906. Evidence having been given, his lordship granted a decree nisi, with costs

CHORISTER CO-RESPONDENT Mr. Girling Butler-Barton, a tjieological student and lay reader at Alston Ferry, Lincolnshire, cited a wheelwright and chorister at "the local church, named Laming, as co-respondent to his petition for a divorce to the court. Married in June, 1900, last year the petitioner noticed that the co-respondent used to call at the house. He was told Lam- ing visited his wife's companion, the wife having means to the extent of about £400 a year. In September, 1907, the respondent told her husband she had no affection for him. and, in the end, he forbade the co- respondent the house. Last December Mrs. Butler-Barton went away with the child, ostensibly to visit a friend. As a matter of fact, sEe went with Laming to Manchester. A decree nisi was granted, with custody of the child, with costs against both the re- pondent and the co-respondent.

WIFE'S CONFESSION. A FRIEND ON VISITING TERMS." A curious letter from a wife was read before Mr. Justice Deame in the Divorce Court. The petitioner in the case was Mr. Maxl- miliam Lindlar, a naturalised English mer- chant, of Park Farm, Bisham, Berks, and his wife, the respondent, was stated to be of Spanish extraction. The co-respondent was a man named William Pitt Ohathajn. Mr. Graaebrocfk stated that the parties were married at St. Ja.mes's Church, Spknish- place, and afterwards lived at Wimpole- street, and then in Bisham. In 1905 the co-respondent was introduced to the house, and became a friend on visit- ing terms. In consequence of his attentions matters? became uncomfortable, and finally the hus- band forbade the co-resipondent the house.' That this was not obeyed would be shown by a letter from the wife, in which "she eaid: I have been very thoughtless and extrava- gant, contracting so many debts. Unfortunately, these estranged us more and more, and I love you no longer. I have been fond of Mr. Chatham for a long time. When you forbade him the house I disobeyed you, When you went away for your cure we made up our minds to run away together, and we stayed at the Great Western. Hotel, Paddington, as Mr. and Mrs. Chapman. My courage then failed me, and I re- turned to the farm. These facts were proved, with the result that there was a decree nisi, with coats.

ON AND OFF THE STAGE. "ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY." An undefended divorce action, in which both petitioner and respondent have been conmeeted Iwith the stage,' was heard on Thurs- day. The action was brought by Mr. Arthur John Morris, an accountant, of Museum- chambers, Bloomsbury, against his wife, Constance Violet Helen Morris, an actress, on account of misconduct with Captain Edwin Ely, whose address was not stated. Petitioner stated that he was married in 1889 at a Croydon registry office. His wife was till then on the stage. His business did not prosper, and he went to Australia, while his wife returned to the stage. He came back crippled by rheumatic fever, and his wife refused to live with him. MET ON THE STAGE. Petitioner subsequently went on the stage himself, and met his wife, whom he asked to return, but she declined. She was living at Richmond-gardens, Plitney, and at nine o'clock one night, when petitioner was there, co-respondent came in, The respondent introduced him as a "friend," and petitioner stayed there that night. He afterwards learned that Captain Ely came back that night and stayed in thefla-t. Petitioner next day told her ehe must choose between him and Ely. He went away to Canada, and on his return found his wife had lived with the co-respondent in Dorset- shire and at Boscombe. "MT FAVOURITES." A letter was read from respondent, in which she said: My favourite Cecil is away in pantomime. I have another great favourite staying with me for eleven weeks, Captain Ely. Ex-Inspector Charles Bryan, of the City Deteotive Department (now an inquiry agent), told how he went down and took apartments at the Cot, a lodging-house at Boscombe. Among, the other guests were Mrs. Vibart. whom he now knew to be the respondent, and Captain Ely. One day Mrs. Vibart told him that she had been on the stage, and that she was a widow, her husband having been dead seven years. The detective said, "I suppose you think of getting married again?" The widow" said, "Oh, dear, no; once bit, twice shy." His Lordship granted a decree nisi.

A HUSBAND'S RETURN. WIFE, CHILDREN, LODGER, AND PROPERTY GONE. <>n t^e morning of the 22nd of last month Frank Huseey, a driver, living at No 2S Wandsworth-street, Cwmaman, left his home to go to his work, leaving his wife, Elizabeth Anne Huseey, and the two little ones in what he must have thought a spirit of absolute devotion to the home. A lodger, named Wil- liam Haybull, a young fellow of rather short stature, was also in the house when Mr. Hussey went out. Throughout the day the latter attended to his duties which enabled him to earn the wherewithal for his family, who, however, had all disappeared when he returned home in the evening. The lodger also had gone away. Naturally, this posi- tion of affairs startled the husband fear- fully; and making a search of the home he discovered that two sets of bed clothing were missing, and that his "trunk" had been broken into, a sum of jElo having been taken away. Of course, the whole posi- tion was reported to the police; and the result was that Police-sergeant Evans, of Cwmaman, paid a visit to Pontycymaner on Tuesday morning, when he received Mrs. Hussey and Haybull into custody from the local police. They both appeared at the Aberdare Police- court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing a sum of JE10 and some bed clothing. Police-sergeant Evans related how he had arrested the prisoners, who were living together in Bridgend-road, Ponjycymmer. Magistrates'-olerk (after Sir Ma-rchant Wil- liams had intimated that there was no proof that they had stolen the £10): Had you been quarrelling with your wife? Prosecutor; Yes, sir, the night before, as she was coming between me and the lodger, I gave her a "clout" on the eye, but I apologised. Mrs. Hussey: He was jealous, sir. It wasn't the first time for him to beat me. The Stipendiary (with some sarcasm): He has some ground to be jealous, you know. (Laughter.) Defendants were each sent to gaol for a month.

CARDIFF CYMMRODORION. The deferred annual meeting of the Cardiff Cymmrodorion will be held to-night to elect vice-presidents and members of the council. The arrangements for lectures during the coming winter session are well in hand. Mr. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., has promised a lecture on Carmarthenshire. This will be the first of a series of lectures on the counties of Wales. Mr. Ivor Rowten, Mr. Murphy (of Cardiff), Dyfnallt, Gwyneth Vaughan, and Mr. Vincent Thomas are among those who [have already consented to deliver addresses, and there is no doubt but that the standard of the lectures will be as high in the coming session as it has been in the past. An interesting function will take place in the course of the session, viz., the celebration of the millenary of Hywel Ddia. So far it l>as not been decided what form the celebration will take, but the Cymmirodorion, led by their worthy president. Alderman R. Hughes, have acquired a name and just fame for making any celebration they take in hand an unqualified success.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. W. EILIR EVANS. Subscriptions from all parts of Wales have been received by the secretaries and trea- surer of the above testimonial, and there !s a probability that a handsome sum will be realised. Those who intend subscribing are requested to do so as soon as possible, as it is intended to close the subscription list oa the 30th instant.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION AT CARDIFF. SOME OF 'THE GIBLS. [Western Mail Photo. t II! ■' SOME OF THE BOYS. [Western Mail Photo.

THE WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. 4 ENTRIES FOR LLANGOLLEN FESTIVAL. The list of entries for this year's eistedd- fod, to be held at Llangollen in September, indicate that the national festival will be one of outstanding interest and importance. In all, the entries exceed 2,000, and it is anticipated that considerably more than 4,000 musicians will appear on the platform during the competitive meetings. The entries in the chief subjects are as follows>:— CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION (open to all comers); number of voices, 130 to ISO; nine entries.—Chester Eisteddfod Choir, Ton- ypandy and District Harmonic Society, Morriston and District Choral Society, Ithym- ney Gwent Choral Union, Pontyprid,d Musical Society, Rhymney United Onoir, Llanelly Choral S-ociety, Talke and District Prize Choir, and Cwmavop Choral Society. SECOND OHORAL COMPETITION (open to all comers); number of voices, 65 to 80; thir- teen entries.—Cor Cymry Wrexham; Maelor Choir, Brymbo and Brousrhton Excelsior Choir, Trecynon United Choir, Blaenau Fcetiniog Philharmonic Society, Cor Undebol Dyffrjm Nantlle, Holyhead Choral Union Ooleford Philharmonic Society, Llanrwst Choral Union, Talke and District Prize Choir Yetwythians," Penygraig Philharmonic Society, and United Lancastrian Choir MALE VOICE CHOIRS (open to all comers)- number of voices, 55 to 70; eight entries— Cpr Meibion y Moehvyr., Swansea and District Male Voice Party, Brought.on and District Male Voice Choir, Bargoed Teify Male Voice Party, Cor Meibion Peiunaehno, Meibion Dar Male Voice Party, Treiiarris Male Voice Choir, and Manchester Orplicuy Giee Society FEMALE CHOIRS (open to all comers); number of voices. 30 to 40; ten entries.—Shos Ladies' Choir, Meirion Ladies' Choir, Moun tain Ash Ladies' Choir, Bangor Ladies' Choir, Pontypridd Ladies' Choir, Morriston Ladies' Choir, Wrexhamitea, United Lancas- trian Choir, Cardiff Ladies' Choir, and Rhymney Ladies' Choir. Fourteen Braes Bands have entered in the competition for the grand Challenge Cup a.nd money prizes of £ 30, viz., Gilfach Goch Silver Band, Ferndale Prize Band, Royal Oakley Silver Band, Morgan's Cwmtawe Prize Silver Band, Mountain Ash Volunteer Band, Crosfielu's Brass Band, Warrington, Nantlle Vale Royal Silver Band, Rhos Silver Band, Tonyrefail Silver Band, Goasag-ea' Soap Works Silver Band, Birkenhead Shore Road Station Brass Band, Irwell Prize Band, Aber- tillery Working- Men's Silver Band, and Lang- ridge St. Lawrenoee.

TREDEGAR SENSATION. WARRANT FOR WORKHOUSE MASTERS'S APPREHENSION. The Bedwellty Guardians took definite action on Wednesday with regard to the disappearance of the workhouse master, Mr. William Thomas, an extraordinary meeting being held to consider the absence of this official from the 'workhouse since Saturday. The Clerk (Mr. H. J. C. Shepard) submitted a report of the special committee of inquiry held on Tuesday. The report Bet forth that on Wednesday, the 10th inst., the board, after ascertaining that Mr. William Thomas, the master, had received, on behalf of the I guardians, zE43 15s. 7d. from a Tredegar butcher, and it had not been entered in the workhouse books or paid into the bank, he was instructed to pay the amount forthwith to the treasurer. The master undertook to comply with the instructions. It was dis- covered on the 12th that this had not been done, and his attention was called to the omission by the clerk, and he promised to pay the money in that afternoon or the following morning. He, however, did not carry out his promise, and on Monday it transpired that he had left the workhouse on Saturday afternoon with the avowed inten- tion of going to the bank, but had not returned. The chairman and clerk then consulted, and decided Upon issuing a warrant for his apprehen- sion, and it was in the hands of ^tho police at six o'clock on Monday evening. The master had been seen to leave Tredegar by master had been eeen to leave Trcdegar by the 2.5 p.m. train on Saturday, and was sub- sequently seen at Newport and Cardiff, but he had not up to then been arrested. The special committee made the following I recommendations, which were adopted by the extraordinary meetingThat the board confirm the actions of the chairman and clerk; that the master be suspended, and that the suspension and the cause be forth- with reported to the Local Government Board; that Mr. A. Wiggell, deputy-clerk, be appointed temporary master, that the clerk report the absence of the master and the issuing of a warrant for his arrest to the Poor-law Officers' Mutual Guarantee Society,, who had given the guardians a guarantee policy of JElOO. and that a master and matron be adverti&ed for forthwith. A telegram was drafted and despatched to the secretary of the Local Government Board stating that the master had been suspended.

CORPUS CHRISTI AT CARDIFF The Corpus Christi procession in Cardiff this year had been looked forward to with eager interest by the Catholic community, especially by the children, who have a holi- day in honour of the festival. So far. as the weather on Thursday was concerned, the day opened under ideal conditions, but at about half-past two the sky became overcast, and it was feared the procession and atten- dant ceremonies would have to be aban- doned. Happily, that was not so, for the elements put on a more favourable com- plexion just at the time when the proces- sion was about to start. The children looked extremely pretty-th-e girls in white, with various hued sashes, and the boys also wear- ing sashes, whilst some who served as acolytes were vested in scarlet cassocks and cottas. The procession was an unpreoeden- tedly long one, consisting of detachments from the schools of the city and district each headed with its own dietinctive banner, and preceded in most instances by its band playing appropriate airs, and it took quite three-quarters of an, hour for the proces- sionists to pass the "Weekly Mail" Offices. In the unavoidable absence of the bishop (the Right Rev. J. Cuthbert Hedley, O.S.B.), the chief officiating minister in the castle grounds was the Iiev. Alphonsus Van den Heuvel, St. David's, Charles-street—assistant priests, Fathers Palmer and Coonan. The service of Benediction was gone through before an improvised altar under a tent. A bodyguard of Catholic gentlemen acted as canopy bearers.

AND DRAFTED CONSTITUTION QF FRENCH REPUBLIC. A movement has been started a.t Caer- philly to promote a memorial in Wat- ford or district to the memory of the late David William^ a distinguished Welsh- man, born at Watford, near Caerphilly, who lived in the end ot the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth. He drafted the constitution of the first French Republic, was a friend of Benjamin Franklin, and was acquainted with Rousseau, Edmund Burke, tiie leaders of the French Revolution. Among other things, he Franklin, and was acquainted with Rousseau, Franklin, and was acquainted with Rousseau, Edmund Burke, tiie leaders of the French Revolution. Among other things, he wrote the history of Monmouthshire, but his greatest achievement, probably, was the I founding of the Literary Fund, of which the prince of ales is president. Dr. T. iv. Thomas, J.P. (treasurer), was in the chair, and there were also present Alderman W. H. Iienwick, J.P., Alderman J. E Evans, Mr. j. Austin Jenkins, B.A., the I Rev. J. D. ihomas, Messrs. T. Lovell (Cardiff, secretary), Sydney Williams, R. W. J. Suther land, R. R. Morgan, Thomas Jones, and .T. D. Hughes, who, together with Alderman Robert Hughes and Mr. Vincent Evans, will consist of the executive committee. Tht committee passed a cordial resolution of appreciation of the services rendered to the movement by Alderman W. H. Renwick, J.P. It was res-olved that the memorial be placed in Watford or district, and that the form of it be determined by the subscribers. Tho president of tlw movement is Viscount Tredegar, and the .-vf^-nresidents the Eight I non. the E-arl of Plymouth, Lord Aberdare, Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Sir Marchant I Williams (also chairman of committee), Alderman V. H. Renwick, J.P., Mr. Austin Jenkins, B.A., and the secretary of the Royal Library Fund. The following gentlemen were appointed on the general committee:- The Revs. Connop L. Price, M.A., E. Bush, D. Tafwys Jones, Tawelfryn Thomas, W. L. Powell, Teiflon Eichards, and D. G. Rees, Messrs. C. V. Harrison, J.P., C. S. Good- fellow, D. W. Davies, J.P., John Morgan, W. Ware, J.P., J. Powell, W. Spickett, R. Jen- kins, Councillor Joseph Ho wells, William Ware, J.P., J. Powell, W. Spickett, R. Jen- kins, Councillor Joseph Howells, William Thomas, Pr. Lloyd (Llanbradach), the Lord Mayor of Oardiff, Messrs. Gething Lewis, Henry Radciffe, J. Ballinger, Ifano Jones, Principal Evans (Carmarthen;, Mr. W. Davies, (" Western Mail"), Mr. Gwilym Hughes (" South Wales Daily News "), Mr. J. Martin Jones (Llanishen). Dyfed (the archdruid of Wales), Mr. Bromley Edmunds, and Mr. T. Austin, At the first meeting of the executive com- mittee a draft of the circular and a his- torical sketch of David Williams will be eub- mitted by Sir Marchant Williams. It is inte- resting to note that a valuable picture of David Williams, by Hoppner, has recently been purchased far the museum and art gal- lery by th £ Cardiff Corporation. I

CYCLIST INJURED. IN COLLISION WITH SIR W. T. LEWIS'S MOTOR-CAR. A young Italian, named Paulo Falgono, of Penrhiwceiber, was cycling down Canon- street, Aberdare, on Thursday, and was in the act of negotiating a slight curve in the road when Sir W. T. Lewis's motor-car came road when Sir W. T. Lewis's motor-car came up. In spite of the efforts of the chauffeur I to pull up, a collision occurred. Falgono was knocked off the machine, and received rather bad injuries about the legs and head. Dr. Scale was summoned, and ordered him to be removed to the Aberdare Cottage Hospital. Sir William at once got off the car attended to the young fellow for some time, and, after making sure that he would be duly looked after, proceeded on his journey.

MOTORISTS FINED. I At Kington on Thursday Joseph Clerico, chauffeur to the Duotoess of Manchester, was fined £ 3 for driving a motor-car at 23 miles an hour in Riohmofd Park. George Parsons, chauffeur to Sir Edgar Vincent, was fined for driving a motor- car at u'; miles an hour at Esher. At Farniham on Thursday Miss Dorothy Elisabeth Levitt, the well-known motorist, was fined £ 10 for exceeding the motor-car fpee 1 limit. It was stated that defendant was at present in Germany,

i v — AEROPLANES FLIGHT. At Milan on Thursday, in the presence of 60,COO spectators, who enthusiastically acclaimed his success, M. Delag-ran.ge a,in demonstrated his mastery of the aeroplane, despite his previous mishap, by making two successful flights of nearly four miles each. —Central News. 1

FRICTION AT A SEWING MEETING. SOME AMUSING LETTERS IN MERTHYR ACTION. An amusing case came before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts at Merthyr County-court on 'i'nursday, when Sarah Morgan and Harriet Smith, secretary and treasurer respectively of the Dowlais Free Baptist Mission, sued Sarah Carpenter and Bessie Carpenter, mother and daughter, for the recovery of zE4 9s. Zd. In stating the facts, Mr. F. P. Charles explained that the plaintiffs and the defen- dants, with some other ladies, were members of the mission, and in January, 1967, they banded themselves together to form a sewing class in order to assist a fund for the building of a chapel. The class used ro meet every Thursday afternoon, and, the defendants undertook to provide teas for the ladies who met together to sew. Each lady had to pay for the tea she required, it being arranged that the profits should be allocated towards swelling the' fund. All went well until July last, and then it appeared that a relative of the defendants fell foul of some of the other members ana withdrew from the class. The defendants also withdrew, and as they had not handed over the profits made on the teas a written application was sent for the payment, and in response came a letter in which the writer considered it your impudence in sending for the money, as when we started to make the teas wo distinctly told the class that we would keep the profits until the sale of work was held." The letter concluded:—" You may infom your so-called treasurer, but we should say lady manager—(laughter)—that the amount is P,4 9s. 2d., Mr. Morgans, your minister, owing 5d. before marriage for tea, and Mrs. Joshua Evans owing 6d. for a jam sandwich—(renewed laughter)—making a total of £4 10s.—We remain, two that have worked well and not had too much to say, S. and E. Carpenter." (Further laughter.) The sale of work, continued Mr. Charlee, was held in December last, and afterwards! the plaintiffs applied for payment of t4 9s. 2d. No notice was taken of that letter, and another letter was written threatening legal proceedings for the recovery of the money. In reply the younger defendant wrote :— To Harriet Smith, Treasurer of Free Baptist Missioa Sewing Class. I understand that you arc taking legal proceedings against us for the profits Jf sewing class tea, which you say is X4 9s. 2d., how you make it to that amount it is just like your impudence to p.sk me for money which my father worked hard to earn, but i have been informed that you have received a letter from someone stating that the profits camo to £4 Ps. 2d., but that his a mistake, the money which Vwas taken at the tea was E4 8s. 2d., and one shilling given by Mr. Morgans, making a total of X4 9s. 2d., but there is to be deducted from £ 4 9s. 2d..62 16s. lid. for the provisions bought to make the cakes, and the tea.. sugar, and milk, and at that time i was obliged to loose a half day per week for 22 weeks to attend at the tea, making me looser of 1 shilling per week, amounting to 22s. Put that together with the amount for goods bought which brings it to n 18s. lid., leaving in hand a profit of lGs. 6d., so that his all the profit you people are making such a fuss about, but when shall appear before the court, which j intend to do. i shall want something for my mother and sister's work, and there is also a great amount 01 tins and plates and a frying pan—(laughter) and also the coal that was burnt which i shall also bring before the court, as they are no use to me now, but i shall make you sit up yet for this for blaming me for sending you that letter which has been » given into the lawyer's hand which I know nothing about, and also sending me a court paper for money to my mother, which she as nothing at all to do with it.-I am, ELIZABETH CARPENTER. Harriet Smith, the treasurer, having give'- evidence, Sarah Carpenter, the elder defen- dant, denied all knowledge of the letter of the 4th of November, and replied that the net profits amounted only to 10s. 6d., which she said she was willing to pay. His Honour gave judgment for the plain- tiffs for the full amount claimed.

FROM A CABIN ROOF. » SUFFRAGIST TALKS TO M.P.'S FROM THE THAMES. At four o'clock on Thursday afternoon a large steam launch, flying flags, and having on board several suffragettes displaying printed scrolls, steamed down the Thames and stopped in front of the Terrace of the Houses of Parliament. A small band was on board, and when it ceased playing a leading euffragette.said to be Mrs. Drummond, stood on the little cabin roof and proceeded to harangue the com- paratively few M.P.'s a.nd ladiea who had at that early hour assembled on the Terrace for afternoon tea. She pointed to her comrades' banners, announcing a Votes for women" procession to Hyde Park on Sunday, while another proclaimed that Cabinet Ministers were especially invited. She declared to all members of Parliament present that, ae members of a democratic Legislature, their proper place would be in the procession. The speaker added that, as women were not allowed in the House of Commons, and were turned out of public meetings when they advocated their cause, they took that oppor- tunity of demonstrating on the river in front of the Parliamentary Terrace. Mrs. Drummond also said she had gone to gaol for her principles, which was more than members of Parliament had done. At the close of her vigorous address the steam launch moved slowly away, to the music of its band. Just at that moment the river police boat arrived upon the scene and followed the hiunch on its return journey in the direction of Battersea. The demon- stration was organised by the Women's Social and Political Union, and, as the affair had been carefully arranged in advance, several photographers in rowing boats were busily engaged in taking snapshots of the scene.

RECORD OF SENIOR WRANGLERS. ♦ RUSSIAN AND BIRMINGHAM MAN EQUAL. The Senior Wranglers in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos are S. Broditsky (Trinity) and A. W. Ibotson (Pembroke), who are equal. Mr. Selig Broditsky, who is a. student in nis second year, is the son of Mr. A. Brodit- sky, and was born near Odessa in 1388. He was educated at the Jews' Free School, Bell- lane, London, and the Central Foundation School, Cowper-street. His private tutor was Mr. R. A. Hermann. Mr. Archie William Ibotson is a son ot Mr. R. Ibotson, of Kuowle, near Birming- ham, and wac born in 1836. He was educated at Solihull Grammar School and King Edward's School, Birmingham, where he gained a foundation scholarship. On leav- ing he secured an exhibition at Pembroke College. His private tutors were Mr. J. H. Grace and Mr. T. J. Broowich. Mr. Minson, the Third Wrangler, is the son of Mr. John Minson, of South Kensing- ton. He was born at s.t. Leonards, and educated at the City of London School. The Fourth Wrangler, Mr. Shaw, ia the eon of Mr. C. S-haw, of Benitinck-street, Lon- don, and was educated at Blundell's School. Mr. Barnes, bracketted Fifth Wrangler, is the son of the late Mr. Robert Barnes, sub- inspector of schools. He was born at Ply- mouth, and educated at Devonport High I School and Owen's School, Islington. Mr. Robert Hector Moody, bracketted Fifth Wrangler, is a, scholar and prizeman of Emmanuel. He was born at Hull, and is a son of Mr. James Williaan lloody, of Fort- rose, Ross-shire. He was a scholar of Fort- rose Academy, and went on to Aberdeen University. Mr. M'ltobert (Trinity), Seventh Wrangler, is the son of the Rev. T. M'Robert, Congrega jional Manse, Dre^-honi, Ayrshire. He was educated at Dreg-horn Public School, Irvine Royal Academy, and Glasgow University. Mr. H. F. Dunklcy (St. John's), Eighth IVrangler, is a son of Mr. Charles Dunkley, of Earlsbarton, North ants, and was educated At Wellingbrough Grammer School. Mr. Hector Leak (Caius), Ninth WrangleT is a son of Dr. Hector Leak. of Weiisford, Cheshire, and was educated at Berkham- stead School. The other Wranglers are:—T. TI. W. Bishop (Emmanuel), A. II. S. White 'Trinity), C. B. Barry (Pembroke), J- W. Hun-kin (Cains), G. II. Jackson (King's), F. S. Hunkin (Cains), G. II. Jackson (King's), F. S. Richards (Cains), C. E. V'oodho'use (Pembroke), C. E. Weatherburn (Trinity), A. S. noskin, (Trinity), H. 8. Saley (Emmanuel), W. A. Cooper (King's), W. D. Evans (King's), C. W (Trinity), H. 8. Saley (Emmanuel), IV. A. Cooper (King's), W. D. Evans (King's), C. W ¡ R. Hooker (Clare), G. A. Tryon (Pembroke), L. V. King (Christ', S. Lees (St. John's,) IV. Telford (Clare), P. Manlock (Pembroke), and T. H. Elderton (Clarei. LADY WRANGLERS. Miss M. Long (Girton) is equal to the fourth wtangler. Miss J. F. Cameron (Newnham) is equal to the tenth. Miss L. Warren Jones (Girton) is equal to the twentieth. 4 Miss Marory Long, is a native of Ireland, and was born at Dundalk, but now resides at Dublin. Previous to coming to Girton she was at North London Collegiate School. She entered Girton in 1905 with a Skinner's Scholarship. Miss Long's is the highest success that has been achieved by a lady for nianly years. Miss J. F. Cameron is a B.A. of Edinburgh (J Diversity.

SUCCESSFUL WELSHMEN. Twelve months ago Welshmen, although doing well in other Triposes, did not figure at all in the greatest of all Cambridge exa-mina- tions, the Mathematical Tripos, but this year Wales has several of her sons well up, although none of those attained to the standard of wranglers. Archibald Gwynne Ellis, of Trinity, bra-cketted forty-seventh, was born on March 21, 1384, being the son of Mr. J. G. EUis, of 13, Upton-road, Newport. Leaving the New port County School, lIe went 'on to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and in October, 1906, arrived at Trinity College. Under the tutorship of Mr. W. M. Fletcher, he had studied with Dr. Askwith He is a B.Sc. of Aberystwyth, passing the examination with honours in mathematics. Percy James Leonard, bracketted fifty- third, of St. John's, is a son of Mr. W. J. Leonard, of Alexandra-road, Newport, at which town he was born on January 15, 1886. After being privately educated, he went to the Newport Intermediate School, where be excelled at mathematics, winning the Central Welsh Board gold medal for mathematics. He matriculated at St. John's College in October, 1905, being a mathematical scholar of that foundation. Rhys Richard Percy Jones, of Corpus Chri-u, who is bracketted thirty-third, is a Welshman, having been bom at Ammanford. His early mathematical training was received at Llandovery College. He gained an entrance scholarship of £ 40 at Corpus Christi College, and entered in October, 1905.

WELSH DOCTOR'S SUCCESS. Dr. Abel J. Jonea, sau. of Mr. D. R. ■Jcnes, Trealaw, Rhondda, has obtained first- claes honours in the mental and moral tripes at Cambridge University, a distinc- tion which has seldom been conferred on Welshmen, the present holders in the Prin- cipality, in addition to Dr. Jones, being Prin. cipal Prys, Aberystwyth, and Llr. Phillips, Bala. The successful doctor commenced his native scholastic career at Penygraig as teacher under Mr. J. W. Jones. He passed second in the Queen's -Scholarship in Wales, g-ained his B.&e. at Aberystwyth College after two years' study, and afterwards taught at Porth Higher Grade School, and then at Narbfe-rth County School. Proceeding to the University of Jena. Germany, hf attained the desres of Ph.D. in fifteen. :conthb.

DOGGED WELSHMAN AT CAMBRIDGE. I SUFFERING FROM DISEASE, BUT PASSES.' One of the most remarkable features that have come to light in this year's triposes at Cambridge is the performance of Mr. Dan Ivor'James, a Welshman, of Sidney College, who, despite the fact that he was suffering from an infectious dllnpss, has succeeded in gaining the highest possible honours in Part 2 of the Natural Sciences Tripos, after obtaining similar distinction in the first part last year. Before this year's examination was com- pleted Mr. James contracted an infectious disease, and it was feared that he would not be able to sit, but a "double first" will prob- ably him in tÓe near future. His medical adviser saw the examiners, and special arrangements wera made for him. He was conveyed to the schools in a motor, and was put in a room by himself, with the nurse in attendance. Stimulants were administered at frequent intervals, and at the conclusion of the examination the patient was taken back to bed.

DIAMOND MAKER MISSING. -f WHAT MYSNERIOUS ENVE- LOPE CONTAINED. Lemoine, the diamond-maker, has brokft faith. He was to have met Sir J. Wernhef and the French magistrate at one o'clock oa Wednesday, with the promised diamond, one if -not as big as a baby's head," which he said he could easily make, yet one made by himrelf for the occasion. But the appointed time came, an4 Lemoine tarried. The others were there, but the diamond-maker was not. The examining magistrate stated that 1L Lemoine had Red. The mysterious envelope deposited by M. Lemoine in the Union of London and Smiths Bank has been opened, and the judge con- siders the formula therein contained for the manufacture of diamonds to && totally worthless.—Ecu ter.

WHAT THE ENVELOPE CON- TAINED. The news of the fiigiit of Lemoine was received by the public without surprise. but with keen interest. Special editione were published by the Journal" and the Soir." It is believed that Lemoine quitted his dwelling on the evening of Mon- day, and it is stated that the diamond-maker was accompanied by two ladies. A cab left the house previously for an unknown dee- tination. conveying a heavy trunk. M. le Poittevin, the examining magistrate in an interview before the opening of the envelope purporting to contain the formula for the fabrication of diamonds, declared that if Lemoine were not found he would be sentenced by default, and the investigatione would continue. The magistrate admitted that since Lemoine had been provisionally set at liberty he had not been under surveillance, and that, therefore, the police were ignorant of his whereabouts. The mysterious letter was opened in the presence of Sir Julius Wernher, Mr. Felden- hctmer, and M. Bordas, experts and chemiste, and was found to contain directions of which the following is a summary:— Take carbon, crystallise it, submit it to sufficient pressure, and you will have a diamond. The comment of the experte npon. th* revelation of the "formula" was, "It is a practical joke M. le Poittevin requested M. Bordas and the experts and chemists to examine and report upon the Lemoine enclosure, and the experts will make their report to-day. The magistrate has received a letter from Lemoine dated from Paris. The fabricator of diamonds in this latest communication assures the magistrate that he.is continuing his experiments and is sure of sucdeos.— Central News-

AN EXCELLENT HOAX. ,A Reuter's message says:— It is known that Madame and Mdlle. Lemoine have been in the country for some time. According to the servants, Lemoine left his home on Tuesday night. The truth appears to be that he has not been seen there since Monday. He left on that day at 5.50 p.m. on foot. It is believed that he went to his brother-in-law's place at Argenteuil. Shortly afterwards an automobile, laden with luggage, left the house. The family have been selling objects of value which the house contained for several weeks, and sales Still continue. On discovering that Lemoine had fled M. Le Poittevin issued a warrant for his arrest. In reply to newspaper representatives, M. ie Poittevin said that he did not know where Lemoine had fled. At present that was of no importance, and judgment would be given against him by default. The envelope containing the much-canvassed formula was opened in the presence of Sir Julius Wernher, his counsel, and MM. Bordas and Klind, experts in prccious stones. M. Ie Poittevin produced from a strong box a large envelope bearing five seals. The envelope having been duly recognised by Sir Julius Wernher and other peTsons present, the magistrate broke the seals and took from the envelope four large sheets of paper covered with writing. These the magistrate proceeded to read. At the first words his auditors began to look at each other in amazement. The formula was nothins. more than a clumsily-compiled statement of certain facts of elementary chemistry such as are taught to children in primary schools. As the reading advanced astonishment changed to sheer stupefaction. The reading of the document being con- cluded, the magistrate produced from among his papers a letter which he had received from .Lemoine. In it the writer announced that he could not respond to the magistrate's summons, many things having prevented him from carrying out his experiments in quiet. He had bad to struggle against the hostile manceuvres of a civil party in the ca,se and of his landlord, who had done all in their power, according toO Lemoine, to prevent him from bringing his experiments va- a successful conclusion. Lemoine ended by stating- that in a short time. when he has completed nis experiments, he will present himself before the -magistrate to confound his detractors. The letter naturally- met with no more credenc-e from those present than had the diamond-making formula. From information received by the judicial authorities, it is believed that Lemoine has not left France, but is hiding somewhere ia the environs of Paris. The comment of experts on the formula is that it is an excellent hoax. Lemoine's bouse in the Rue Pigalle is almost deserted. The diamond-maker had ostentatiously left his motor-car in the court. Callers 8ire informed by the eervan.ts that Mine. Lemoine ia 'out.

ANOTHER VERSION OF THE FORMULA. The following version of the formula is given on the authority of a, person who attended -the reading in M. le P-oittevillg office 1. the andcrsigned, Henri Lemoine, declare to make artificial diamonds, it is sufficient, to eir.nlov the following nrawfu- 1.-Take a furnace; 2.—Take some powdered sugar-oarbon; 3.—Place the carbon in a crucible; 4.—Place the crucible in a furnace and raise the temperature to from 1,700 degrees to 1,800 degrees Centigrade in order to obtain crystallisation; 5.—When this high temperature has been attained apply pressure to the cover of the crucible. The diamonds will then be made, and it remains only to take them out.— Renter.

DIARY OF THE CASE. The various stages in this remarkable case are briefly summarised in the following table:— May, 1905\Le:noine entered into communi- cation with Sir Julius Wernher, claiming that he could manufacture diamonds. Negotiations followed, and it is alleged Sir Julius parted with £ 64,0C0 for the piirpose of setting up a special laboratory near Pau. Experiments were made, and experts were eventually called in. Jan. 9, 1938.—Lemoine arrested, following upon inquiries made by Sir Julius Wern- her. He is examined before the magistrate on many occasions, and statements are made that he had deposited an envelope containing his formula with the Union of London and Smiths Lank, London. Mkrch 21.—Application is made at Bow-street for an order for the production of the envelope by the manager of the bank. Order not made. v April 2.—Lemoine is liberated on bail on the understanding that he must produce a diamond, artificially made. by himself, on June '9. ipril 7.-Application in King's Bench to secure possession of the envelope. Ipril 14.-Divisional Court orders that the » bank shall deliver up the envelope. April 30.—The envelope is handed to Sir A. de Rutzen at Bow-street by the bank, and is sent, unopened, to Paris. Juue 9.—Lemoine fails to produce an arti- ficial diamond and appears before the magistrate. He is told that the envelope will be opened and the formula examined on June 17.

HEART INJURY FROM SHOCK His Honour Judge Bishop at Aberavon County-court on Wednesday heard a peculiar application for Compensation on behalf of Lewis Williams, Arthur-row, Owm avon, a collier, against the Cynon Colliery Oompany oh the ground of injury to his heart from shock. Mr. Villiers Meager (in- structed by Mr. E. E. Davies, Maesteg) 1 appeared for applicant, and Mr. Willie Smith, Swansea, for respondents. Mr. Meager explained that on November 26 last year applicant and a man named Edward Richards were employed at the Cynon Colliery, when a huge stone fell from the roof, killing Richards. Applicant sus- tained a, very severe shock at the sight, causing severe heart palpitation, which had prevented him from continuing his work after .December 28. The facts were borne out in evidence by applicant. Dr. Williams, Cwmavon, said applicant came to him at the end of November. He was very nervous, and his heart was beating rapidly. He attributed his conaition to the shock. Mr. Smith, for respondents, submitted that applicant had not given proper notice to the employers of the result of the shock, and the a< ■fenca was, therefore, prejudiced. His ilonour found that applicant had received personal injury as the result of shock, and awarded him 20s. per week as Irom December 28. when he stopped work.

GARDENER & SISTER-IN-LAW At Essex Assizes on Monday Frederick T. Ferrell, a gardener, and Gertrude Boreham, his wife's sister, pleaded guilty to the man: slaughter and concealment of the birth of the letter's child. The child's body was found buried in the garden.

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