The Cardiff Times

the Mertbyr Police Court Mrs street. Penydarren, waa summoned tog" "rthyr Diptrict Council in respect of tij s. ^Ontff alleged to be ::nfU for occapation. ^^or(j4'e^ that tho defendant ,'lid not object being n'.ado. The magistrates ordered of the houses as desired.—Mrs '1 j lc' WVH-street, was ordered to close i-ioc. 20 and 21, Gate U* wbioti thn medical ofliccr gave r a,,d»nfte.

I I'Wa- I MEAN TO LEAD." I •W- A man who, however unworthy, is called upon to lead a party mast lead it, and so long as I am in that position I mean to lead it." (Cries of What about Joe Report of the Sheffield Meeting, October 1st, 1903,-Daily Paper. Cartoon by F. C. Gould. by arrangement with the" Westminster Gazette."

TEMPERANCE WORK. 1 Important Meetings at Brecon. For the first time during the past 40 years the Council of the Church of England Temperance Society met in Wales on Monday evening, the meeting boing held at the Guildhall under the presidency of the Biahou of Chichester. There was a large attendance of members, including the Bishop of St. David's, the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, and Archdeacon Williams (Petn- broke). The proceedings were private. A public meeting was afterwards held, when the Bishop of St. David's presided. His Lordship characterised the drink traffic as a wcaKness and a disgrace to the British Empire. The Bishop of Chichaaier said that taking 12 of the most intemperate counties in England and Wales, Brecoushire stood seventh. He contended that although legislation might remove tempta- tion to driuk, it would never touch the moral nature of man. You could, however, make a man sober by Act of Parliament. He cited the Norwegian system in support of the argument. The Welsh Sunday Closing Act had done an enormous amount of good, but there were certain dangers attending Sunday Closing. We had as a result ajarge increase of clubs, and these clubs should be subject to visits of the police as public- [ houses were. Mr .loynson Hicks; F.R.G S.. said whilst the Act of 1902 was very beneficial the object of the Bills introduced into tho House of Commons by Mr Butcher and Sir William Hart-Dyke was to put a spoke in the wheel of the Temperance party. j The Dean of Hereford concurred with Mr Hicks' contention. The Bishop of St. David's, -replying to a vote of thanks for presiding, said vheir conviction was that they should make members of Parlia- ment and even the Prime Minister understand that they felt most deeply that no obstacle should be placed in the way of reasonable and equitable reform. He was afraid that in every direction there was too much tendency to rely on legislation. The power that would elevate the character of our race against intemperance and everything else was the power of religion. intemperance being the greatest hindrance to true religion.. Generous Donations. The special fund initiated by the ger/eroua chal- lenge of £1,000 offered by Mr John Cory, J.P., president of the Cardiff and District: T. and B.H.U. to raise £4,000 to clear off the mortgages on temperance property, and to inaugurate special aggressive temperance work, was advanced another stage on Saturday evening. At the' Executive Committee meeting held at the Cory Hall, a letter was read from Mr R. Cory-T.P.. a vice-president of the Union, offering JE500 towards the effort, and a further £100 was pro- mised through MrC. P. Sanders by the family of the late Aid. W. Sanders, J.P., in memory of their father, who was for many years president of the Union. Resolutions expressing the sincere gratitude of the committee were ordered to be sent to the respective donors. The fund now stands at £ 1.755. The summer open air campaign of the Union has resulted, in spite of the wet weather, in 92 meetings, comprising slum concerts, seaside and beach meetings, children's gatherings in public parks, workshop and dinner I hour meetings, and open air lantern exhibitions. The attendance numbered 35,000 persons. Through the kindness of Mr John Cory two temperance mission vans were at work for ten weeks, holding special meetings and visit- ing the country villages and oullyiug districts. Some thousands of houses were visited, and temperance literature distributed. East Glamorgan Good Templars. The aunual meeting of the Eut Glamorgan District Lodge I.O.G.T, was held at Harriet- street Mission Room, Cardiff, on Saturday, the proceedings being opened by Bio. Stanbury, D.C.T. The District Lodge degree was con- ferred upon twelve members. The reports of officers showed a slight increase in membership. Election of officers resulted as follows D.C.T., Bio. J. H. N. Reddaway V.T., Sister Jenkins, C"doxton D. Coun., Bro. T. Seth Jones D.S.J.T., Sister Ada. John D. TS. Supt.. Bro. Boyer; D. Sec., Bro, Davies, Caerphilly; D. Treas., Bro. Evans D. Chap., .Sister Hewlin D.M., Bro. Burton. These form the executive. The officers were installed by Bro. Richards, Metthyr.

SAVAGE ASSAULTS ON THE POLICE. Bad Cases in the Rhondda. At Ystrad lthouddn. Police Court on Monday, Alexander McDonald, described as a tramping painter and a native of Swansea, was charged with being drunk I\ud disorderly and assaulting P.C.'s James and Griffiths at Pentve on Satur day night. According to the evidence, which was not contradicted, defendant attempted to force his way into the theatre without paying. Three times he was ejected, and he then set upon I P C. James, striking him a blow on the jaw, which felled him. Defendant then kicked him, and also assaulted P.C. Griffiths. On the way to, the police station defendant bit P.C. Griffiths on the hani. Inspector vVilliams described prisoner as a strong mani, who had almost done up" the officers. McDonald was sentenced to,l' five weeks' imprisonment without the option of^ a line. y At the same court John Roberts, timberman,^ Blaenclydach, was chareed with assaulting P.O. ¡: Taylor at Tonypandy. Mr D. W. Jones defended V It was stated that the defendant struck the cotM- stable severe blows on the ill. Nand neck. magistrates had passed sentence of a month'p imprisonment, when Mr Jones appealed for solv- stitution of a nne, aa defendant's wife was in » piecarious state of health. The Bench thereat t, imposed a fine of f-3, and 12s 6d costs.

A PERSECUTED WtFE, Newport Oyclist Fined. At Newport on Monday George Barrett, fittell, of 39, Dolphin-street, the well-known amateur cyclist, was charged with assaulting bis wife., who is the landlady of the King William Beer-j bouse. Llanarth-street, and breaking a pane of 1 glaas value 6s. Mr Lyndon Cooper, solicitor, { who appeared for Mrs Barrett, explained that the parties hud been separated under an order • of the justices. Prisoner had previously created j disorderly scenes in the trtuse, and had given an- undertaking at a farmer sitting of the C-oart not to go to visit his wife's house again, bnt on i| Saturday night he went to the house while "under :« the influence of drink, used bad language to his wife, knocked her down, and smashed a sheet of glass in one of the windows. P.C. Crawdin told the Court that lie found Barrett in a trost ex- cited condition, bqingheld away from his:,wife by some of the customers. Mrs Barrett.told the Court that prisoner knocked her down, r and in the fall she struck her bead against and was rendered unconscious. Barrettttiow pro- mised to become an abstainer and to leave New- port. The Bench fined him 40s for the • assault and 2ls for the damage.

I MAINTENANCE OF A GRANDCHILD. At Mountain Ash Connty Court oo Monday William Vincent, of Abercynon, sued Charles Thomas Bright for S9 18s, being balance alleged to be due for the maintenance of the dfefendant s child for 75.weeks. Mr Gwilyrn Jones. Mountain I Asb, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr W. J. Ship, ton for defendant. Plaintiff said that the late Mrs Bright was his stepdaughter, abd she asked him and his wife to keep her child, (promising to pay 3s a week. B3fore her aeathisbe paid 24s. The defence was that the child wsstnever from I home more than a few days at a thqe.* Judgment was given for defendant. ———————-————

At the adjonrned inquest on Mpnday at New- I port hs to the death of F. J. Humphries, who WAS killed at Newport docks on Ulonday last by the breaking of a crane-wheel, the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," emd added they > did not think anyone was to blame.. 4

HAVERFOR DWEST DOG SHOW. I Excellent Exhibits. The first annusl clog show at Haverfordweat on Monday was s. conspicuous success, the quality all round being axceltent. In the open classts Mr A. H. Thoijias and Mr Fred W. Lewis, two local breeders cf spaniels, held their own, and carried off several of the principal prizes. The principal awarilli were: Specials-Beit dog in the show—A, jH Thomas's Hwlffordd Tom. Best local v;ii*e-hai»,ed terrier-A E Thomas's The Spotter. Best local smooth ttrrior —Mrs Whitley Lloyd's Lady. Best local greyhound Henry Rees's Black- » Washed dog--Miss F A Mathias's Lamphey I Storm Gceyhound, dog or bitch-I and special, A E Edwajrci'sls Granville Sam. Pointer, dog or bitch—1 anI)! special, D M Da,vies's Hazeldene Dinah. SdttAjr. dog or bitch -1 and special, W Morgan Lloyd's Countess 0 Leek. Spjmiel—1 and special, Arthur H Thomas's Hwlffordd Tom. Spaniel, und'sr 281b.—Fred W Lewis's Harford! Minnie Fax: terrier, smooth—1- and special, H Mackintosh's Morecambe Mischief. Fox terrier, wirehaired — 1 and special, H Mackintosh's Cymro King. Welsh terrier--l and special, Arthur Hitqihings's Welsh Wonder. Terrier puppy- 1 antt special, John Hays's Pembro Pav- master. Cqlie-I and special. Thomas James's Dido. Toyj-l aud special, Fred W Lewis's Harford lVGnnie. Sporting puppy — 1 and special, Arthur Thomas's Hwlffordd Sam Bulldog orfbitch-I and special, Ernest John's Queen of tlje Earth. Local, sportiug dog other than tetrieci-1 and special, Arthur H Thomas's Hwlffordd Dick. Non-sporting dog —1 and special, James Phillips's Rob Roy. Terrier-Miss F A Mathias's :Lamphey Storm. Puppy-l and special, Aithnr llitchings's "Welsh "Wonder. Working terrier—1 and special, H B Gwyther's • Devil's Tiaker.

HUNTING ACCIDENT. Pembrokeshire Whip's Fall. While Lcird Kensington was uut hunting with the Pembi.,okeshire hounds early on Monday mocnin(! t'.n accident occurred near Haverford- west to this- whiDDer-in. In going over a bank at I Denant- tb e horse fell, and the rider's cheek was cut open( blood flowing profusely. Aid was quickly rendered, and the injnted man was taken to Dr. Wil son's suigery at Haverfordwest, who stitched ,u;P the wound.

RHQIGODA EDUCATION SCHEME. Nonconformist Recommendations. At a meetiug of Nonconformists in the Rhondda. Valley, held at the English Baptist Chapel, S'orth, the Rev. Mr Watkins, Ferndale, presiding, a resolution was unanimously passed condemning the District Council for the haste shown or the local scheme, and for adopt) nR the pri Aciple of co-option in regard to the con- stitution of the committee, and requesting tbfe t Counci 1 to carry on the work of education in the name public manner as bad been dene by the School ,Board, so that the ratepayers might know what wa s being done. It was pointed out,that there was onlv one sectarian school in the district—a Catholic one at Tdfoypatidy. It was suggested that tlas four buildings formerly used as Volun- tary schools might possibly be reopened, and a resolution was adopted calling upon the Council I not toiigive rate-airl to any sectarian school un, lass this authority had absolute control over it. A depf.tatiou, consisting of three representatives from I each of the ten wards in the area, was appointed to wait upon the Council and to place befoitMit the resolution passed.

VETERINARY SURGEONS DISAGREE. Llitnelly Cruelty Charge Breaks Down. dflfc the Llanelly Police Court on Mouday Jos»pii Williams, Dimpatb, was summoned for cru |lty to a colt. Inspector Bowyer, R S.P.O.A., who prosecuted, said he saw the colt lyiug in a no!'t in a very pitiful condition. It was suffering from dislocation of the fetlock Rnd a fracture on the jsame limb. Mr J. C. Hill, M.R.C.V.S., saicl the colt was in a very poor co.>jition. It could not while in the fjefd got food for its sustenance without muf^ment involving suffering, Subsequently the anjroal was destroyed. The case was adjourned fort lunch, after which Mr D. Rees Edmunds a"^>eared for defendant. Defendant said he a<$ted on the advice of the veterinary surgeon, Mr EtvUns, who advised him to turn the animal out iflit grew stronger, but lie feared it was not strong erttmgh. Mr John Evans. M .Ii C.V.S., said he ad rosed that it be turned out when strong <w<xugh. There wascertaiiily no dislocation of tibe limb. The Bench dismissed the case on jjnyment of costs, and said they were quite satis- fircl that the condition of the colt amply justi find Inspector Bowyer in instituting proceedings.

FUNERAL OF MR LEMUEL JONES, J.P. ■; The funeral of the late Mr Lemuel Jones, J P., [C.C took place on Saturday afternoon, There I was a large gathering on the occasion. Shortly after ] o'clock the body was removed to Hwynyrhwrdd Congregational Church, where ■a service was conducted by the Rev. -T. •Stephens}, pastor, addresses being delivered by ■ the Revs. Phillips, Hebron Griffiths, Bethel; Grifihhs. Amana and James, Brynbank. At the graveside the Revs. Thomas, Llanboidy, and Jones, Herinon, oiffciated. The deceased gentleman will be greatly missed in many circles, and especially in the church at Liwyny- rhwidd, where he had been a faithful member and Sunday school teacher for many years.

HEREFORD MAN'S BRUTALITY. Charles Vaugban 1,56). hawker, was sentenced by the Hereford magistrates on Monday to a month a hard labour for assaulting his wife and two constables. The woman was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and complained that her husband bad kicked her. When apprehended prtsoner kicked the two constables like a mad- man. The wife now said'she had made a mis- take in thinking he kicked her, as she fell on a place of zinc which was nailed to the floor. The police, however, stated thore was no zinc,

MORRISïON FIRM SUMMONED. Messrs Rees and Kirby, Morriston, were sum- moned before the Swansea, justices on Monday for committing a breach of the Factory Act by .employing a young person at 9.30 p.m. at their [engineering works, who should have ceved work Uit 6 o'clock. It was explained that the foreman [had disobeyed orders by keeping the bjy at work. yA fine of 40s inclusive was unpaged.

NEIGHBOURS' DESPERATE FIGHT. At Halifax on Monday William Aspinall, spin- ning overlooker, of Mixenden, was remanded on a • charge of killing a neighbour named Calvert Moore, grocer. It was alleged that the parties (juarrelled at an inn on Saturday night, and that wbsequently they left their homes,Aspinall* with tfto. axe and Moore with a poker, and fought. ICoore, it was further alleged, was struck on the head with the axe, and he died shortly afterwards. Deceased leavea a. widow and eight children.

j MULLAH'S SPIES SURPRISED. Per ber a, Saturday.—The Mullah is with the Harai.n and Adadero Karias, vvho are scattered between Kallis and Carowaiaui?, to the north of those places. A telegram from Boliotle states that some Illalos a few days ago surprised a •entail party of the Mullah's spies at Damat, killing two and capturing one. A deputation from tbie Ogaden tribes has arrived atT Bohotle and offered the services of the Ogadeu horsemen of the Soathern Haud against the Mullah. This offer has been accepted. Stores and rations con- tinue to be pushed forward.—Press Association Sgeciat Telegraui.

THE NEW DUKE OF RICHMOND. | Lord Ma»ch, who succeeds to the Dukedom of Richmond, was born in 1845. He formerly served in the Grenadier Guards, and is now I honorary colonel of the 3rd Battalion (Militia) of the Sussex Regiment, aad a Militia aide- de-camp to the King. He is a most popular man wherever he goes, generally noted for his kind- ness of heart and unaffected manner but every inch a soldier. Tbe Army is, in fact, his pet bobby, and it has been said that without being connected with it in some way life wonld not be connected with it in some way life would not be worth living to him. He has been twice married, and is now a Widower. His first wife was a > daugbter of Mr Percy liicardo, the marriage [ The New Duke of Richmond. I taking place in 1868. She died in 1879. Three years later Isobel, the exceedingly handsome [daughter of Mr George Craven, became Lady I March, but died in the year 1887. The new dtke was never very fond of school life, though his success was not inconsiderable. After several years at Eton be joined the Grenadier Guards. He was shortly afterwards made an aide-de- camp to Queen Victoria. He has twice been in the oolitical arena. First he was member for ^est Sussex from 1869 to 1885, and lastly, from the latter date until 1888, he represented South West Sussex. He is a thorough sportsman, and ffoes in for hunting, shooting, fishing, and racing with all the enthusiasm that only an adven- turous spirit of tbe first order can command. In Gordon Castle, Fochabers, be has a fine country seat, though he ib often at Molicomb, Cbichester. +--

MISSED THE LAST TRAIN, Owmaman Man's Visit to Merthyr. 1Jame8 Andrew Scott,5 Bridget bcott, his wife, Thomas J. Christopher, "W. Fitzgerald, and Etfear Thomas were charged at Merthyr Police Coart on Morrday with robbing W. Tovey, Cwm- aman. with violence. Superintendent Townsend withdrew the charge against Bridget Scott, Chtistopher, and Fitzgerald, who were dis- missed. Prosecutor, a haulier, said be came to tylettuyr on Saturday, and lost the last train I back. He went to the Iron Bridge and spoke to two men — Thomas he thought was one—about IpdRinga. Thomas aaid he would get him lodgvngs, and took him to the coke ovens, where he fell asleep. He Was awakened by talking, and was then kicked on the head and rendered unconscious. On Sunday morning he discovered that hia coat, boots, and vest bad been taken from him, also a pnrse containinp 2s. Fitz- gerald saw Scott coming from tLe coke ovens with some clothes on his shoulder. Christopher said he saw Thomas take prosecutor's cap from his head and throw it away. P.C. D. W. Howell said Tovey, without coat, vest, and cap, came to the police station to complain of his sufferings at the ovens. Scott and Thomas were arrested. The coat. vest, boots, photograph, and pocket- book "ere found in the chimney of 14. Sunnyr bank, an empty house, where Scott and Thomas had hidden them.—Soott now said I never put my hand near the man —Thomas said I never tiawthtmanin my life. "Bridget Scott, called for tke defence, said the two men took the clqthos oft the prosecutor at the coke ovens. Prisoners were committed for trial to the Assizet.

DOWAGER COUNTESS ROSS- LYN'S FAILURE. The announcement of the failure of Blanche Adelina, Dowager Conntess of Rosslyn, with liabilities exceeding £ 50,000, has created no littlet surprise generally, for the Countess has always been regarded by those who knew her as much too astute in business matters to allow her speculations to jeopardise anything above a frac- tion of her account. Her great hobby was to buy and sell bouses, making profits which surprised The Down gar Countess Rosslyn. all her friends. In 1891 she sold her own fine town house in Seaniore-place for a considerably larger sum than she paid for it. The Dowager, by her first trarriage with Colonel Churlos Henry Maynard, is the mother of the Counters of Warwick and Lady Algernon Lennox. In 1866 she married the fourth Earl Rosslyn. The children of this second marriage are the present Earl and his brother and the three noted beauties -Dacheatt of Sutherland, Duchess of West- minster, and Lady Angela Forbes. Her second husband died in 1890, and two years tater the Home of Rest at Brentwood was opened by the present Countess of Warwick to his memory.

MERTHYR THEFT CASES. At Merthyr Police Court on Monday Ellen Williams, charged with stealing an umbrella, worth 4s 9d, the property of Amelia Scott, Tynte Town, Penrbiwoeiber, ou the 20th September, was sent to gaol for 14 days. Gomer Walteis was charged with stealing a duck, worth 3s 6d, the property of J. Jones, Pengarnddu, Dawlais, nn the 4th inst. ptisoner pleaded guilty, and said bp had been drinking. was fined £ 5, or, in default, one month's imprisonment. Half-a- dozen boys were snrtimoned for stealing eleven bottles of ginger beer, worth 2s 9d, from a cart, the property of Aaron Cohen, Tredegar, on tbe 29th September. Prosecutor s sou, Michael, was 29th September. Prosecutor a son, Michael, was driving a Cart containing bottles of ginger beer at Pontlottyn. He heard tbe sound of a bottle falling, and saw several boys running away. He gave chase and cangbt one of them. P.C. Grattan afterwards discovered the other defend. ants. John Roberts. James Thomas, Daniel Jenkins, and Daniel <Jbnes were each fined jEl. and S. Jenkins and J. IDavies each 10s.

CWMPARK HAULIERS' CARELESSNESS. Evan Richards and Stephen James, two hanliers engaged at the Park Pit, Cwmpark, were at I Ystrad Police Court on Monday summoned for breach of colliery rules. Mr I*. James, Pentre, prosecuted, and said th# offence was that of exercising insufficient care over a tram, and allowing a door boy to rida on it. The tram ran allowing a door boy to ride. on it. The tram ran oft the Hue, and the lad sustained injury to his thigh. Defendants were fined £ 1 each. |

LIVELY IRISH ELECTION. Mr Redmond's Bodyguard. The election contest in South Meath is grow- ing in excitement. The candidates are Mr Sheehy, the nominee of the United Irish League, .,iid Mr farnell, who is not in favour with the Redmondites. On Sunday the Irish Parliamen- tary party made a huge invasion of the con- stituency in the interests of Mr Sheehv. Meet- ings were held in every village and hamlet in the division, aud every one of them wan addressed by one or more members of Parliament. These numbered about 25 in all, and included, in addition to Mr John Redmond, whose visit to Dunsbaughlin caused much excitement, Mr Field Mr Harrington, and Mr Patrick O'Brien, all old Parnellites. Mr John Redmond's meet- ing at Dunsbaughlin did not pass off without great excitement and a sharp bout of fighting The place is more or less Parnellite in its sym- pathies, and tbe orgaoisers of the meeting took j the precaution of sending down from Dublin after Mr Redmond a bodyguard of about 80 sup- porters. So far as could be gathered, these strangers were mainly responsible for tbe dis- I order in which the meeting broke up, Mr Red- mond, whi was accompanied by eight members of Parliament, spoke from a wagonette. His sup porters, who were armed with sticks, surrounded the carriage, and between these and the rather meagre crowd of local people who attended the meeting Was drawn up a small force of police. The local crowd was quiet and indifferent, and neither Mr Redmond nor any of the speakers who followed him had any difficulty in making himself heard. At the end of the proceedings, however a few individuals began to exchange blows. Then some of Mr Redmond's adherents made a rush to capture a Pttrnellits banner on the outskirts of the crowd, aud for a few minutes the fighting was really severe, Showers of stones were thrown from both sides, sticks were used freely, and there was a formidable if superficial flow of blood. The fight ended in the rout of the Parnellites, but not uutil one prominent sup- porter of Mr Parnell had been very severely cut about the face. A policeman also was kicked when trying to separate two combatants.

GREAT JEWEL HAUL. Lady Bowyer Robbed in Paris. The swell mobsmen who regularly operate every year on the fast trains to the Riviera have begun their season early, and unfortunately with only too marked a success. Lady Bowyer is their first victim, and she was robbed ov cash and jewellery to the valne of over £2,000 on Friday night. According to the police report, Lady Bowyer was a passenger by the nine o'clock express to Monte Carlo. Her maid was in charge of ber things, which included the jewel case, and was busy arranging them in the carriage while Lady Bowyer was still out on the platform, when suddenly the jewel case was missed. It haa been placed on the seat in the corner while the maid was placing other articles iu the rack, and the thief must have snatched it up and made off along the corridor. Several newspapers and, magazines were strewn about the seat at the''time, so that for p, moment the maid did not notice the theft but on lifting up a paper a few pioments later to pick up the ease she was startled to find the corner empty. Her shrieks brought a crowd round at once, hut, short though the time had been, it was quite long enough to allow the thief to make good his escape. It is supposed that he handed the case through a window to an accom- plice on the platform, who had juietly made off ¡ witb it while bis companion got clear by another way. M. Bordeie, the special commissary of police attached to the railway station, was immediately on the spot, but could do little.

CANADA'S CORN RESOURCES. Statement by Mr Brassey. The Hon. T. A. Brassey airived at Liverpool on Saturday evening from New York. He had neen attending the Chambers of Commerce Con- ference at Montreal, arid when in Canada he took the opportunity of inquiring how far the re- sources of the colony could meet the require- ments of the mother country in view of the prob- able fiscal changes. He said he was convinced, as far as wheat growing was concerned, that Canada could now and for a long time to come supply all the wheat wanted in Great Britain. Canadians generally favoured Mr Chamberlain's tariff proposals.

SMASH AT BIRMINGHAM. Mishap to an Excursion Train. There was an awkward smash just outside the Great Western Station, Snow Hill, Birmingham, on Sunday. A fishermen's excursion train from Bridgnorth approached as some empty carriages were being backed out of the station. The engina of the excursion train caught one of the empty carriages as it was taking the points across the main line and completely demolished it. Fortu- nately ijhe spesd was not greqjt, and only two people were hurt sufficiently to need hospital treatment. The engine and one carriage of the excursion train were, however, derail^}!, and the empty carriage mentioned was so broken up that empty carriage mentioned was so broken up that all but one line were blocked for some hours.

A DOZEN SETS OF TWINS. I Baby Show in Lonuon. I Once again on Saturday the New Kent-road made history. Its second baby show was a royal and resonant business. Long before the opening hour there was a big muster of eager and admiring mammas with their darling marvels outside the Murphy Memorial Hall, They woke up the Kent-road to some purpose. It was a great study in human nature, a fine exhibition of energy with a picturesque side. For the babies were brightly dressed, and, of course, were beauties in themselves. At least it would not have been quite safe to suggest otherwise. There were nearly 200 single babies, over a dozen sets of twins, with one set of triplets. These came from Fnlham, and the fond parents had a letter from the King, duly framed, in which be announced the grant of his bounty. Ruby, Francis, and Alny Green were these favoured little people. The weighing in the great "Coronation Chair was a zestful event, and the* came the protracted trials by the doctors in the special testing-room. This was an ex- aiting business. The babies bad wills and tem- pers of their own. It was an evening of keen excitpment and enthusiasm, especially when the awards were made, and the prizes—mail carts, I dolls, and so on—presented. The New Kent- road is now thinking of its coming beauty show. In the class for single babies between nine and 12 months old George Harry Th-omas was ac- counted easily first, but at the lost moment it was decided that Leonard Favolle divided the honours with him. It was therefore a tie for first prize in this class. George Hurry Thomas is the son of a shop assistant, Earry Thomas Thomas, of 68, Forth Bridge road, Clanham Com- mon. He is of Welsh extraction, eleven and a quarter months old and weighs 301b. Leonard Fayolle is the offspring of George Fayolle, a f French cbef at one of Messrs Spiers and Pond's establishments."

ALLEGED RADIUM MINE. New York, Friday.—A company is being or- ganised at Denver, Col., to mine for radium in Routt County. Specimens of the ore are said !o have been analysed bv Professor and Madame Curie, the discoverers of radio-activity. The Routt County ore is pronounced by them to be the best in the country for the purpose of prodcc- ing radium. The ore found ia almost entirely free from gold, but carrying uranium to such an extent that it was decided to take up claims. The ore is reported by experts to be carnotits, a com- bination of uranium, vanadium, copper, barium, and polonium. j

Foul Crime in Poland. CONFESSION OF THE MURDERERS. St. Petersburg, September 30th Tbe authors of the sensational crime at Wilna, the details of which, baged on the deductions of the police, have already been published, have now confessed. The murderers were four in number, and their Dames were Romuald Maletsky, Houldine. Deukscb, and Wjaokter but confessions have only been made by the three first named, for the fourth has fled, and is now being tracked by the police. who betievetbemselvestobein possession of ctueaj that will lead to his apprehension. From the admissions of the men in custody, it appears tbat the crime was committed under the following] circumstances '— Romuald Maletsky, on the evening of August 30th, called at the hotel where Tomascheveky was staying, and invited him to come to his house to meet an acquaintance named Houldine. j Tomascbevsky came with him. Maletsky had i previously sent his servant to the other end of the town to buy cigarettes. Hardly had the two* entered the bouse when Maletsky's accomplices set upon the new arrival, threw bim to the floor, and tried to strangle him. This attack was made with such suddenness and fury that Mlilecsky: was dnmfounded but upon the others chaffing him for his sensitiveness he also attacked Toma- scbevsky, who, sobbing and half-smothered, was heard to (HY, You, too, Romuald, what have I done to you ?" Then he became insensible, and Winckler drew from his Docket a Pravaz syringe which he had filled with curare, a paralysing poison. After be had applied it to Tomascbevsky's cheek, the mur. derers, who distrusted the effect of the poison. tied a piece of iron wire round the victim's throat and then put his body into a large basket which they had in readiness. Maletsky and Deuksch then took the basket to the railway station aud sent it off as luggage. This done Maletsky returned home with his companion and a friend whom they met on the way and invited 1 in to play cards. Tbs murderers sat down to day, as though nothing out ot the ordinary bad haDpened, in the room where their crime had been committed, and they did not break up until two hours later. In the course of their confession the murderers declared that tbej found in Tomaschevsliy's pockets only 2,000 roubles in money, which they took, and 10,000 in bonds, which they tbrew next day into a river so as not to compromise them- selves. Their victim had previously withdrawn this sum from his bank for the purpose of going abr oa d.—^Reu ter.

A BALLROOM ADVENTURE. Edward Clcland Richardson (31), a barrister, iiviug at 58, Karl's Court square, aud Carl Joest, a well-dressed German, giving the same address, was charged (before Mr Fenwick) in London on Saturday with behaving in a disorderly manner Inspector Mount stated that on Friday night the prisoners were at a bah at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, and were ejected at 3.30 in the morniug. They attempted to TA-cnter the baildiug.and as tbey decti ned to go aw* wit- ness, who was on duty ontside, ordered tuem to be taken into custody. Mr Richardson said bis fellow-prisoner came over from Gem any a few days ago, end he bad been taking him round to see the sights of London. They were ad- vised to go to a ball which was to be given at the Freemasons' Tavern. Tbey were assured that it was a very innocent place. Everything went was a very innocent place. Everything went smoothly enough until after fupper, and it was owing to wbat then occurred tha.t they found themselves in their present undignified position. The prisoner Joest (speaking through an inter- preter) said he would like to say what happened from this point. He went to have some refresh- ment at the bar. when a woman went up to him and asked him to treat her. He declined, and some other women came up and knocked bim down. When he was lying on tho floor his friend arrived on the scene and rescued bim. They were both hustled ont of the place with- out being allowed to get their hats or coats. He complained to the inspector, but apparently the other side had bad tbe first word with him. They were taken into custody, and remained locked up about four hours. Mr Richardson said he was greatly surprised to find his friend lying on the floor. He being an Englishman and his friend a German in a. strange country, there was only one thing for him to do, namely, to go to bis assistance. He was not very violent, although be was strongly tempted to be so. While he was assisting bis friend his ear waa cut, and be was very innch shaken and knocked about. He wanted to lodge a complaint about these people, but apparently they bad bad the first word with tbe police. He supposed tbat was a way they had. He said if he could get bis hat and coat be would let tbe matter drop, but as a matter of fact be bad not got his hat yet. William Stokes, the superintendent at the Freemasons' Tavern, said the German gentle- man was ejected for using bad language to a gentleman -Mr Fenwick Wbat did he say ?— The Witness I could not hoar him lie spoke in German. (Laughter.) When I spoke to Joest, Richardson kicked me from behind.—Mr Richard- son I understand that you are the chucker out. Has there ever been disorderly conduct at this place before ?—The Witness: No, 1 have only been there a. fortnight.—Police constable 214 E &aid that when the prisoners were ejected they commenced shouting. —Mr Richardson: I suppose voa a*e one of the evergreens, and are above takings tip at a place like this—The ConttAbIe I don't take tips.Mr Richardson Of course not- Such a thing is quite nnhbardof inside so<:h places.—Mr Fenwick discharged the prisoners, but told them they bad behaved very foolishly.—Mr Richardson I want to take out some summonses.—Mr Fenwick Think tbe matter over, and see me oh Monday morning.

AMERICAN EXCERPTS. What should we do without Kansas? There alone, it would seem, can human nature find a free and unabashed outlet. Look, for instance, at this. A. Kansas woman had just lost ber hus- band and hy acknowledgment of gratitude to o,U wbo administered to my dear husband in his fatal silfeness is printed in the Kansas City Star," far we might be anywhere, bat the way the noWpe ends shows we can only be in Kansas. And especially I should like to thank the accident insurance agent, Mr Fairlock, who assures me that congestion Of the stomach comes under the head of accidents." This is a phase of Little Mary which Mr Barrie has quite over- looked. Indiana threatens, to run Kansas very close. Indeed, it is an open questionwhether there, has ever been, even in Kansas, sucb a matrimo- nial mix-up as is now centred in th.6 town of. Terre Haute, Indiana. ttseema that two years ago Mr James L Hiatt, the superintendent of a local glass factory, obtained a divorce from bis I wife, to whom he had been married for 19 years. Shortly after he was married to a woman employed in the glass factory. That lasted nine months. Then he was divorced. Tben be re- married his first wife, A few weeks ago she ob- tained a diyorce from him. and, with a singular lack of imagination, he retaliated by remarrying wife No. 2. It only remains to add that both wives bad made records for themselves in the divorce court before they married binn.—" Daily ChrOitÏcle,

MOLLIFYING THE MARQUIS. Bangor and the Actor-Peer. A rumour which got about in Bangor that the Mnrqnis of Angleaev, affronted a.t not being invited to take part in the recent Baden-Powell celebration. had resolved to close Anglesey Castle and all its gaieties for a period of three years, roused the tradesmen to a sense of the im- pending loss, with the result that a petition ask- ing his Lordship to piovide a Christmas panto- mime at the Gaiety Theatre was got up and taken round tbe town for signatures. The inhabi- tants—hundreds oi whom signed in addition to the tradesmen themselves, organised a presenta- tion fund. and subscribed £25, with which they bought a massive gold riug on which was to be inlaid iu diamond Jotters the words Reggie —the title of the part the Mai quia plays in Tbe Mirriage of Kitty "—and date 1903, which it was decided to present to the Marquis 011 Saturday niKht, when the 60th representation of the piece took place. Theresuft of all these vary- ing influences was the assemblage at Anglesey Castle on Saturday night of the largest crowd that ever attended the aristociatic theatre. At the end of the second act the ring was handed by the tradesmen's representative to the oonductov of ths orchestra, who in turn rose, and leaning over passed it up to the Marquis on. the stage. While the curtain was still down one of the Mar- quis's men invited tbe subscribers on to the stage behiud the curtain, and there the Mar- quis shook hands with each and thanked them one and all. As far as earn be ascertained, the petition was not presented, and Bangor is still in doubt as to whether it is to lose the Marquis's custom for a period or not.

PASTOR TURNS BURGLAR. Robs His Parishioners. The Rev. R. H. Kennedy, late of Hillsborough Congregational Church in Washington County, U.S.A., and now of Hillsborough Gaol is. if his accusers are to be believed, 4, remarkably dating thief. He is charged with robbing the houso of one of bis most faithful parishioners, a Mr War- ren and bis married daughter, with whom he was on the most friendly terms. His introduction to the household was an interesting first act to, tb dramatic denouement. Mrs Mackinder, the mar ried daughter, and Miss VVarren were out wjalking wh.en a snake ran across their path. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy gallantly rushed up and killed the reptile, earning thereby the unstinted thanks and admiration of the ladies. Within a week or two the minister was a welcome visitor to the bouse. One morning at 2 o'clock Mrs Mackinder awoke to find a masked man in her room ransack- ing the place. She gave the alarm, and there was a scufiFe downstairs, but the masked man disappeared. Comparing, notes, the family arrived at the conclusion that their mysterious visitor was strikingly like the Rev. Mr Kennedy. ] His voice, too, was of the same delicate timbre. a. warrant was applied for, and the reverend gentleman is now awaiting trial.

Emma Reta-llick Pontypridd's JaM Cnke- bread," made her 136th appearance in the Rhondda Courts on Mondav She was seen at Pontypridd on Saturday night by P.C. Griffiths accosting people. When being taken into custody she smalched, kicked, bit, and struck the constable. Supt. Cole remarked that when sobei Emma was a very quiet person.- Sb« was [ aont to prison for a month.

i OUTRAGE AND MURDER. PRISONER'S REMARKABLE CONDUCT. At Norton, East Hiding, Police Court on Friday the farm labourer, Charles William Ash- ton (20), was. charged with tbe wit fa I murder of Annie Marshall (16), a domestic servant, at Scampston, eight or niue miles from Malton. oa Sunday night, the 20th of last month. The prisoner, who was in the custody of a police-sergeant in the dock, looked a great deal more composed than be did at the inquest at Scampston a week ago. He looked as if be had had some rest. his eyes were not so inflamed with crying as they were, And, though feeling his position very keenlv, was not in the distressed condition he appeared at the Coroner's memor- able inquiry in front of the Grange, at whtch both Asbton and the murdered girl bad been servants. Soon after the trial began Ashton was allowed to be seated, atfd during tbe remainder of the proceedings be beld his head with hia hands, and was bidden in the dock. A good deal of tbe^evidence was a repetition of that already given. P.C. Brougbton, of Rillington, stated When on Tuesday morning Ashton brought me to the place where he said be had found a woman's bat. I said to him. It is curious that the hat is very wet, although in a very dry spot." Asbton answered, My belief is that she has been killed by someone and carred to the river or Scampston Beck. If to the river, she has been thrown over the black bridge." .1 asked him whatever made him come to a conclusion of that sort. He re- plied, Well, I thought so all day yesterday (Monday)." I tcld him it was very serious, and he bad better be-careful. Ashton went back io his work, but shortly afterwards I thought he would be a good help to me to find the body, so I asked him to come with me and show me where he said he had seen some poachers on the Sun- day night. He came with me. I could, how- ever. find "no trace of footsteps. He then said, "I heard two shots on Sunday night, and some- thing scream like hare, but I thought it more like a child's scream Ashton also remarked, "We shall never fiud her here. We had better go down to the rive- My suspicions were then greatly aroused. After going up the riverside for about a quarter o, a mile Ashton exclaimed, Look, here she is -that's her," pointing to sametbing in the tiver. I found, however,' thtt it was a piece of wocd. He added, She cannot be far from here. She will be between here and the bridge." About 50 yards further np the river Ashton again crie £ out, Here she is. Here is poor Annie," and began to cry. He pointed to a place ill tbe reeds afout a yard from the bend. I said, No. I believe that looks like an old carpet bag." He replied. Yom. it is her. Cannot you see ber ?" I then saw ttat it was a body, and with his assistance I got it t.o the side of the river. Tbe body was that of tbe deceased, and was afterwards taken to a I arm. On coming up from the liver to the farm I cautioned him, and I loltl him I should arrest him on suspicion. He appeared dazed, and repeated, I have done nothing to her." There were two bullet wounds in the right cheek, and the month was staffed with grabs. P.C. Broughton udded I came to tbe Grange on Wednesday with Superintendent Johnson, and in a box found a snit of clothes that were all muddy and blood-stained. In tbe box I also found the revolver, wbich is a six-chambered one, and a large number of cartridges. P.S. Waine, of Norton,produced the statement made by Ashton in the police cell on Tuesday. The prisoner, on being formally charged, said he had nothing to say, and he was then commit- ted for trial at the York Assizes.

THEINTERRUPTEDHONEYMOON Alleged Theft of Money and Jewels. At Lambeth Police Court on Saturday Joaepb Franks (24), described as a wood carver, was charged on a warrant with being concerned with his wife, Elizabeth Franks, now unde^. remand, with stealing £ 20 and some jewellery belonging to Hettie Franks, of Brixton. in the early part of the week. The prisoner and his wife) it will be recalled, were arrested at Pontnewydd, where they were said to be spending their honeymoon. They were banded over to Detective-Sergeant Hawkins and Detective Hunt, of the Brixton police, for conveyance to London. At Newport it was necessary te change trains, and the male prisoner then succeeded iu getting awaj from the officers, and making his escape. The detectives were compelled to come to Lon dou with Mrs Franks only. On Friday Frank; was recaptured at Hafod, the arrest being effected by the local police. He was again handfd over to Sergeant Hawkins, who safely brought bim to the Metropolis. In gh»ing sufficient evidence to justify a re- mand, Sergeant Htwkins stated tb&t when told the charge the prisoner replied, "The £20 I stofe because my sister would not pay my fare to Canada. The gold watch did belong to me, and tgttvo it to my brother, who is dead. While I was away in prison she took possession of it." Mr Hopkins remanded the prisoner. until Wed- nesday. when he wiU be brought up in company with lii* wife.

RIOT IN SEVEN DIALS. Civilians Assist the Police. At Bow street on Saturday John Haves (36), Thomas May (30), and Patrick Elanken (29). men of the labouring type, living in common lodging- houses, were charged with drunkenness, assault, and wilf.u! damage. Hftyes, whose head was surgically bandaged, hobbled into the uock with apparent difficulty. The charge arose oat of a riot wbich began in Seven Dials, at about nooa on Friday. The prisoner*Were.fighting together with several other men in Queeri-atreet, and they were separated by the police. Hayes then struck one of the constables, and be was arrested. Hanken thereupon '3ealt the same officer a blow, and he was also taken into custody. Hayes at once became very violent, and kicked his captor on the legs and abdomen, and the trun- cheon had to be I1sed to hin,1 On two occa- sions. Once when the constable waif struggling with Hayes on the ground May made a runnine kick at him, tore his tnnic, and snatched away his whistle. After lIo time a number of other policemen arrived on the scene, and Hayes was got to his feet. He then kicked Police-sergeant 42 E on the-stomach. By this time nearly a thousand persons hai gathered, and the police had difficulty in leaching the scene in response to the whistles which wer being continually biown. One sergeant secured a. cab and told the cabman to drive right tbrpugh the crowd. Evi- dence was given by two commercial travellers named Stewart Golds and Heury Brown, both of whom assisted the police in restraining prisoneie. Mr Golds was nearlyatnnneiby a blow which be received on tbe back of the head from one of the prisoners. All the prisoners made state- ments, from which it appeared that they became incehsed at one of the constables following them about daring the morning and calling the land- lords attention to their condition at every public house they went into. Hayes and May, who had ea.ch boen previously cOl}victecl, \\oert" sentenced to four months bard labour, and Hankeu to thr?e months' bard labour. Poliee- sergeant 5 C.O. said that in his opinion great credit was due to, the two gentlemen whc assisted the police. Mr Fenwick ^ia he fally concurred, and warmly tharked the gentlemen.

A SUMMER'S SAVINGS GONE. Serious Charge Against a Brother. At the Aberystwyth Police Station on Satur- day (before the Mayor and other magistrates) » young fellow named George Harner Pierce, whose address was given as 78, Normacott-road, Longton, Staffs., was brought up charged with stealing jE45, belonging te his brother-in-law, Owen Edwards, 55, Cambrian-street, Aberyst- wyth. Clara Edwards, prosecutor's wife, said the prisoner stayed at her house for about threo Weeks in Adjust last, but on the 25th of that month he left suddenly. She afterwards found that a seciet drawer had been broken open and a cash box, containing about JE50. which she had saved by keeping visitors during the summer, had been taken away. Police Sergeant Jonea said he received the accused into custody on the iatinst from the Stourbridge police. In leply to the charge he said, I am guilty. I am very sorry for what I did. I WM in drink at the time." Accused was committed for ttial at the next Quarter Sessions, And on being removed to the cells burst into tears.

CONSTABLE AND THE COLLIER. P.C. Hawkins, of Clydach Vale, wason Moo>- day summoned at the Ystrad Court for assaulting Thomas Henry Evans, colliery repairer, V 54, High-street, Clydach Vale. Mr Edwards, Ponty- pridd, appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr D. Rees defended. Prior to the hearing of thu alleged assault Evans was fined 30s at the in- stance of P.C* Hawkins for being drank. It transpired t(m Evans was a black lister," and had been convicted on 13 occasions. The alleged assault arose out of tbe serving of the summons. Evans said tbat the constable left two sum- monses with his landlady, and when they were handed to him be ran after the defendant to asl: what they were for. When he caught up thf officer the latter placed his foot behind com-, plainant's legs and struck h«m in the ehaat witir his elbow, with tbe result that be fell, Hawkina saying, "Take that, yon- Some wit- nesses corroborated this version, but the defence was a flat denial. Hawkins said that the defen- dant caught him by the arm and collar, and believing that he was going to be assaulted he swung round in ordsr to get rid of defendant. Evans stumbled over some stones and fell to the ground. Mr Williams, assistant manager at the Cambrian Collieries, deposed tbat the officer simply" shook off Evans after tbe latter had caught him by the arm and collar. The magis- trates stopped the case, and Mr T. P. Jenkins remarked that the Bench did not believe there was a vestige of truth in the accusations against the constable. The case, was dismissed, witb costs. "j

TALY-BONTMYSTERVSOLVED. Another missing lady, Mias Miers, a youn £ lady in her sixteenth year, the. daughter of Mi A. H. Miers. J.P., Gi)estone. Talybont-on-Uskf Breconshire, wbo mysteriously disappeared from her home, Gileston, on Friday morning, has beev found, after a keen search, in which tbe police. and others took part, at the residence of hoc aunti at Clydach, Swansea Valley. Miss Mierf left home on horseback, and it was feared sh< had been lost on the Tor pan tan part of tbe Breconshire Beacon range. It was subsequently reported that a lady answering her description hAd beeo at Merthyr. The event created a gieatr seusatiop in lbe Talybonf district-