The Cardiff Times

I CARDIFF PROOF. "Every picture tell* .✓> a Story,3* Mrs Elizabeth Morgan, who lives at 47, Stockland-atreet, Grangetown, Cardiff, says Jr^^jT' yj „ For a long time I was a martyr to dreadful r; backaches, caused by kidney disorder. When aT —•Jl stooped the pain in my back was almost N^e-^ V\ nnbearable if I went lIown upcm my knees I }y ML had to eatch hold of something to poll myself sfccSrV*' -/jK7i °P aK»'nf and was then obliged to stand still P I H\J/ WiP' |jj*|f°r » few minntes, for if I had let go I should irOj ( U have fallen. My body began to swell, and I rljj I from other distinct symptom* ofkidney di88Me. '■ ^1 Jlllwill I ^fy suffering continued until I began nsing if n. I!iUFllivlwS II 1 8 backache kidney pills, which I got from '1 A ij 8 I Anthony s Drag Stores here. I had previously ^V\ 8 I been in hospital, and was attended by a private \\llHBR doctor, bnt I received very little benefit. \wSEB It *'To my delight, the first few doses of Doan's AUKIS II TV, gave me great relief, and in a short time 1 [elIt 1like a different woman the pains in my fl\. back had disappeared, the swellings had gone /n\ I'^HEilllf'l !>, row?i aD(* 'be other symptoms of kidney J ft J tM tl 1 trooble had vanished. y1/1! Vs l\ *M\ 1 (Signed) ELIZABETH MORGAN." r I X-U' Mrs Morgan made (he above statement over t 1 f to-day1^ a^° b#9 80metl>'0^ *° a<^ to it J I 1* io" Although it was right back in September of m 1 Jk. J899 that I was cored. I am glad to be able I jmT\. tel' y°n now that the benefit I received from Doan's pills baa been lasting. I consider tlU8 spaaks volumes for the efficacy of Doan's great kidney specific." N The housewife with kidney trouble j life and energy. Thousands have finds every little household task a been cured of serious kidney6isease burden. Stooping sends a sharp by this medicine cured to stay pain through her back; she feels cured. drowsy and tired early in the day; The word of your neighbour her nerves seem on edge the given above may encourage you— least thing irritates her. Her but you must get the genuine medi- night's rest is spoilt by the dull cine—Doan's. .ache in her baek. Of all Chemists and Stores, or direct from the MA*ODR WLLARA In^TLAVFL anil HLAAFL Proprietors, PORIB-UCOLSLLAH CO., 8, Wells Street, ISO one woose Kianeys ana DlOOd 0lford Street, London, W„ at m per box, or 1319 are clogged with kidney poisons for six boxec sent to my addr"ii. Send could be different. And worse A Free Sample troubles — dropsy, gravel, urinary D „ disorders, stone, rheumatism, head- genuine ache, irregular heart action, Bright's DOAN'S, like your neigh- disease,—follow. What is needed bour had. is a medicine that will cure the kidnevs that win make them strong and well. This is ex- adly -bat Doan's Back- ache Kidney Pills are for they quickly re- ^-hJvetirthe0m

LARGE COAL CONTRACT. Reported Lower Prices. it was reported on Cardiff Exchange on Wed- nesday that the French Transatlantic Company's contract for the supply of between 200,000 and 250,000 tons of large Welsh steam coal over next year has just been distributed between the Ocean, Naval, Insole's Cymmer, and Universal collieries. The collieries were asked to tender up to 50,000 tons each. The prices are also with- held, bat speaking on Tuesday at Newbridge Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., who is largely interested in the Cambrian Colliery, stated that when the details ot the contract became known it would be foond that the difference between this and last year's prices was more than equivalent to the recent reduction of 5 per cent. in the miners' wages. It transpires that of the total quantity contracted for, 60,000 tons has been placed with the Naval Colliery Company, 80,000 tons with loaole's Cymmer..

TEST CASE WANTED. Railway Station Refreshments. At Pontypridd on Wednesday Mrs Gann, licensee of the refreshment rooms on the Tiff Vale Railway Station, was summoned for illegally selling intoxicating liquor at the rooms during prohibited boars. Mr R. M. Ingledew defended. P.C. Protheroe stated that he saw a collier from Fern- dale coming out of the refreshment rooms on Siraday morning, December 6th, with a small bottle of whisky protruding from his pocket. He took him baek, and the manageress said'she bad iiotsupplied the man, bat thought the boy bad done so. The bov admitted having done so, re- marking, "I am a freeh man here, and I thought they did the same here as they do upin London." P.S. Morris stated that the man supplied was under the influence of drink. Mr Ingledew con- tended that railway refreshment rooms were never required to be closed to persons arriving at or de- parting from a station by rail, and a passenger so arriving or departing was not governed bv the three-mile limit. The Stipendiary said that was qaite clear, and Mr Ingledew added that tbe Bench bad on a previous occasion accepted the view that it was a common practice all over the country to supply persons arriving or departing by train, and who were not necessarily bona Me travellers. The Stioendiary said the case visa an important one, and if it was the prevail iag enstom throughout the country to supply drink at refreshment boamm,as Mr Ingledew said, cue should be decided. Decision was deferred.

MASTER AND HOUSEKEEPER. A Cardiff Assault Case. Edith Ahce Green, a middle-aged woman, until lately acting as housekeeper to Hamid tihabb, boarding-house keeper, Bate-road, sum- mooed Shabb at Cardiff ou Wednesday for aoBanlt. The assault was committed, plaintiff alleged, early one morning because some of the boarders were not down to breakfast, and con- sisted of a blow in the face and other violence. Replying to the StiDendiary, complainant said she had been living with defendant as bis wife. Sbabb's account of the affair was very different. I came home in the morning," he said, and I see her drank. I ask her what she want drink- ing before breakfast. She said she no drinking. I said she was. A boarder saw her drinking. I say, You clear out. I no wapt drinking women in my honse. I want somebody look after my hooae.' And she says, No, I won't go.' I say, Yed, must go; this my house. It not your fodder's hoose. You not have share with me in my honse. You have to go out.' She says, No, I won't.' She lift poker for me. I lift my band like this and jiiBt touch her face. That done to prevent her striking me. She aak me to take her back. I say, No, I no want you.' Defendant was fined £4 and costs, or one month's imprisonment. Mr Harold Lloyd was for complainant, and Mr A. F. Hill for defendant.

CHILD'S DISAPPEARANCE, Peculiar Case at Bristol. At Bristol Police Court on Wednesday a re ntarkable story of a child's disappearance was tolct. Two women were charged with disorderly conduct, and during the bearing of the case it transpired that one defendant, Mary Castle, had lost her Ifttle boy. two years of age. A police officer stated that he had made inquiries, and had traced the child from its birth until air weeks ago. Its mother had just stated that it was with an uncle at Liverpool, but afterwardssbefiaid she had lost it in the streets of Bristol. It was further stated byspolice-constabletbat ths woman bad been seen with a child late at night some weeks ago. The ease, which has excited much interest in Bristol, was adjourned in order, as the presid- ing magistrate stated, that the mystery of the child's disappearance might be cleared op.

THE TAFF VALE MOTOR-CAR, Mr Beasley on Future Developments. On Wednesday the new motor-car of the Taff Vale Rail way ran to Aberdare and back to Cardiff. On the arrival of the party at Cardiff Station Councillor L. N. Williams, Aberdare, proposed a vote of thanks to the company, which was seconded by Mr E. T. Jones, Mountain Ash, and supported by Mr F. W. Mander, Aberdare. Mr Baway, i a returning thanks, expressed his belief that there was a great future for motor-cars on the railway. He hoped that by next summer they would have a number running on the various branches, which would not only give better facilities for the public in the way of more fre- quent services, but also bv stopping at interme. diate points between the stations, enabling the travelling public to be picked up and put down in the vieinitv of their own houses.

A WIFE'S MAINTENANCE ORDER. Endangered by Drunkenness. Annie Clarke,married woman, from Cilfynydd, was btoogbt np on remand at Pontypridd Police Courfron Wedoeaday charged with having been drunk when in chaise of ber child. P.S. Lynch stated that on a recent Saturday night he saw the defendant verv drunk in a brake. She fell out. and the child's forehead being hurt it was taken to a surgery. Mrs Clarke was helplessly j drunk, and was ..tken to the police station. Mr Montagu Grover then applied to vary the order of 15s, which Mrs Clarke obtained against her husband for the support of herself and two of the foar children. Mr James PbiUios, for the wife, pointed out that the husband had only paid £ 1, thongh the order was made six weeks ago, and until he satisfied the order he could not ap. ply for a variation of the order. Mr Grover re plied that the verv day the husband paid the sovereign his wife got drank and fell out of a brake, and he did not feel he ought to pay more for the present. Both cases were adjourned for another week.

TWO BYE ELECTIONS. Lewisham and Dulwich Results. Polling took place in Dulwich Division on Tuesday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of I Sir J. Bluudell Maple (Unionist), the candidates being Dr. Rutherfoord Harris (Conservative). and Mr C. Masterman (Liberal). The elee- I torate numbered 13,515. Considerable excite ment was arouied in the division, in which the previous contest was in 1895. Kesult — RuLherfoord Harris (C-) 5,819 Masterman (L.) 4,382 Conservative majority 1,437 Former elections have resulted as follow :— 1885. 1892. J.M.Howard,Q.C.(C) 4.406 Sir J. B. Made (C). 5.318 G. Collins (L) 2.712 A. Clayden (G L) 3.138 Conservative maj. 1.694 Conservative maj. 2.180 1886. 1895. J. M. Howard <C), unop. | Sir J. B. Maple (C). 5,258 1837, Bye Election. | C. G. Clarke (I<) 2.176 J. B. Maple (C) 4.021 J. Henderson (O L) 2,609 I Conservative maj. 5.082 1900. Conservative maj. 1,412 | Sir J. B. Maple (C), unop. Uproarious Scenes. Dr. Rutherfoord "Harris, in moving a vote of thanks to the returning officer, said that having now become member tor Dulwich, he would forget that any of the constituency were either Conservative or Liberal, and be would do hia utmost for all, irrespective of creed. Mr Masterman seconded the vote of thanks, and hoped that no illtrill would remain. He thought that on the whole the election had been fought in a fair manner. The candidates then adjourned to the Council Cham ber,where they were greeted with cheers and booting from a considerable crowd. Dr. Harris could not get a bearing, tbe Mayor's appeal for order being unavailing. The* Town Clerk aleo interposed, but the rival factions continued to roar defiance at each other across the aldermen's interposed, but the rival factions continued to roar defiance at each other across the aldermen's table, upon which oue man jumped and waved bis bat. Dr. Harris's friends sang For he's a jolly good fellow," after which both candidates got a hearing. The meeting broke r.p with rival cbeeriug, and the crowd then joined in a vast cbeeriug, and the crowd then joined in a vast throng in the street opposit-e the Town Hall. I Here, as in the Council Chamber, offensive expressions, including "traitor," were hurled at Dr. Harris. At midnight people were still booting and cheering in tbe street. The campaign had been conducted with the utmost vigour on both aides and yesterday's con- test was marked by micb animation and excite- ment, vehicles, including a good proportion of automobiles, being freely nsed on behalf of each candidate. Proposing a vote of thanks to the retaining officer, Major Coates said he wished to acknowledge in the fullest way tbe courteous and gentlemanly manner in which his opponent and those supporting him had acted. Mr Cleland, in seconding, re-echeod the sentiments of his honourable and gallant friend, regarding the conduct of the election. Major Coates subsequently addressed a hage crowd from a window, and thanked hissupporteip for returning him. The electors of Lewisbam, be said, had spoken to the Empire. Dr. Rutherfoord Harris, the newly-elected member for Dulwich, on Wednesday received the following telegram from Mr Chamberlain "Congratulationsor your success and thanks to Dulwich for encooragement given to policy of Imperial unity and tariff reform.—Chamber- lain." Dr. Harris desires to say bow much he thanks the large number of friends, considerably over 100, who have telegraphed congratulations from all parts of the country, but whom he regrets be cannot reply to personally, aa they omitted their addresses. In the course of an interview with a Press representatiye,tbe new member said "I am more than satisfied with the result of the election from the Government point of view, and still more so from the point of view of Mr Chamberlain's larger programme. Despite the criticisms of one of the London organs regaiding my attitude and that of Major Coates (the new member for Lewisham) on this question, and speaking only > for my own attitude, nothing could have been more clearly stated, more frankly and without either equivocation or reservation to the Dulwich electorate from the first day I started the cam- paign until the moment I returned thanks to my constituents, than the fact that I was a con- vinced supporter of Mr Chamberlain's policy whenever it should become the issue before the people of the country. I can say that the enun. ciation of this belief was received by every audience with the greatest enthusiasm." What was the effect of the Duke of Devon- shire's letter ?" shire's letter ?" The announcement by tbe Duke of Devon- shire to the Free Food Unionists bad in my opinion no effect whatever, because tbe Unionists clearly saw that if his Grace's policy were carried out and if he had any following in the constituency, which I take leave to doubt, bis policy was one of disruption and not of con- structive statesmanship." The Newport Conservatives have decided to give Dr. Ratherfoord Harris an enthusiastic reception when he returns from Dulwich. It is expected that be will arrive at Newport on Satur- day afternoon. LEWISHAM. In Lewisham, the constituency adjoining Dnl- wi-b, polling also took place on Tnesday for the return of a member, the vacancy having arisen through the death of Mr John Burr. (Conserva- tive). The candidates were Major Coates (Con- servative) and Mr James W. Cleland (Liberal), and the voters on the register numbered 18,708, which showed a very great increase compared with 1892. when the constituency was last polled. Result Coates (C.) 1,700- Cleland (L.) 5,697 Conservative majority 2012 Previous elections have resulted all follow 1885. Lord Lewisham (C) 4,244 B. Whitworth (L) 3,019 Conservative maj. 1.225 1886. Lord Iiewiaham (C) 3.839 G. Offer (G IJ) 1,688 __I Conservative maj. 2.1511 .1886. Bye Election. Lord Lewisham (C), unop 1891. Bye Election. John Penn (C) 4.585 G.S.Warmiugton(GL)2892 Conservati re maj. 1.693 1892. John Penn (C) 5,309 G. A. Harvey (GL.) 2,895 Conservative maj. 2.414 1895 and 1900. John Penn (C), unop.

WOMEN CHARGED WITH THEFT AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday, Mary Ann Owen, of Cwm-road, was charged with stealing 5s from a man named Joseph Harris. Complainant, who was engaged on a trawler, said he came ashore and went into a bar, where he met defendant, and missed the money. Prisoner, who denied the offence, was sent to prison for seven days.—Annie Sandstedt, widow, who gave an address in Edgware-road, London, was charged with stealing Sl 15s from a sailor named Peter Bargarson, with whom she went for a Srive in a cab under circumstances already reported, yefeudant, wbo denied tbe offence, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions,

Coal Tax Hardship. DISTRESS IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT. Over 2,300 Miners Out of Work. No district has been bit harder by the coal tax than West Glamorgan, where tbe majority of the;collieries are producers of cheap coal, and therefore feel the burden of the tax in greater proportion than the collieries producing the dearer coal. The miners in the Western district are now in a deplorable condition through want of employment, which is directly attributable to the effect of the coal tax. If tbe tax is operative at 6s per too, and the owners find it better to sell at 59 lOd per ton than 6s 9a per ton. for the latter figure would include tbe Is tax, selling at the former price therefore benefits them to the extent of Id per ton more than the higher price would. Whilst prices are low. the wage percentage has been largely maintained, and employers declare that they cannot continue to work their pits at a profit, At Gueret's Colliery. Clydach, there are 150 men idle: Clydacb Merthyr, Clydach. 500; Llanerch, Llansamlet, 230; Cwmavon Slant. 100; Murchowell, 62; Pontardulais Colliery, 45; Marchester, Penclawdd. 120; Llyn, 30 Genwen, 40 Castle Llanelly, 40 Cernewydd, 15 Craig- afon, 50 Eaglesbnsb, 270 Cefncvfeloch, 70 Bush, 40 Penlan. 75 Felinfron, 75 Tirhisaf and Glanwern, 130 Birchgrove, 270. In all, over 2 300 miners are now idle. Some of these are idle owing to companies being wound up. and collieries closed with a view of opening others, but many of the collieries at work have reduced the number of their workmen by doing away with one shift. The mining industry of West Glamorgan appears to have reached a serious pass.

I Steelworkers' Wages. I CONFERENCE AT SWANSEA. 15 per Cent. Reduction Demanded. Notices have been .presented to steelworkers at Ponty mister, Baldwin's, Landore, Dyffryn Works, cfec., and requests for redactions of weges have been made at the Upper Forest, Bryngwvu Works, &c. The men employed at these works are members of the Steel Smelters' Union. A joint conference of employers and workmen, con- verted by Mr John Hoéfe, the steel smelters' general secretary, was held on Wednesday at the Metropole Hotel, Swansea. Among the employers present were Messrs Eccles, Briton Ferry Steel Works Davies. Albion Steel Works George Howe, Upper Forest; T. M. Gilbertson, Pontar- dawe Harrop, Grovesend R. Lewis, Bryngwyn Works; Wanklyn, Pontymiscer Works; and W. H. Edwards. Messrs Baldwin were not represented. The men were represented by Mr John Hodge and a large number of steelworkers' delegates. The employers stated their case for a reduction of wages, and Mr Hodge desired them to fix the amount. They named 15 pel cent. for tbe present, but expressed fear that ultimately it would bave to be more. The men explained that they were not in a position to give a definite answer at the meeting. It is understood that they undertook Jo give a definite reply before Christmas Day.

4_ COLLISION IN DOCK. MILFORD TRAWLER DAMAGED, Award Against a Brixham Smack. At the Pembroke Dock County Court on Wed. nesday (before Judge Bishop) John Pettit, Milford Haven, owner of the steam trawler General Roberts, claimed JE51 12s from James Luscombe, owner of the smack Willie, for damages sustained in a collision at Milford Dock between tbe craft named. Mr ,1. Griffiths Jones represented plaintiff, and Mr Marlay Sampson appeared for defendant. In opening the case counsel explained that there are two warehouses — one for sailing trawlers and the other for steam trawlers—tc berth against while unloading, and across the dock an ice factory. The Willie bad been at the factory on July 13th, and had passed a hawser across to warp over to the warehouse just as the steam trawlers Queen Alexandra, General Hoberts, and Blue Jacket were entering the dock and proceeding to their berth at the warehouse. The dock berthing master ordered the master of tbe Willie to slacken his hawser to let the stea.mers:pass, which he did until the Queen Alex- andra passed, but as be immediately afterwards commenced to heave on it again the rope eaught under the bows of the General Roberts and swung the Willio on to her, with the result that the bowsprit of the Willie drove into the rail of the General Roberts, causing damage of £19 10a value. The claim also included £10 a day for demurrage while repairs were made. Georgs Barrett, master of tbe General Roberts, bore out counsel's statement, and said it would have been impossible for him to have passed under the Willie's stern. His ship waa %bont 20 feet astern of tbe Queen Alexandra, and if be had reversed be would have fouled tbe Blue Jacket. Evan Thomas, dock berthing master, and Alfred Kersey, boatswain of the General Koberts, corroborated. For the defence it was contended that the Willie was in motion across before the General Roberts turned into the dock, and that tbe collision was attributable to the General Roberts, which should either have stopped her engines or passed under tbe stern of the Willie. Alfred Braddick, skippor of the trawling ketch Harrier, of Brixham Samuel Mills (skipper) aud Joseph Mills (second band), of the trawler Ericena Harry Lang (second band) and John Bargoyne (one of the crew), of the Willie, bore out this view, and each denied bavjr, seen the Blue Jacket, and some of them having seen the Queen Alexandra that day. TheJadge said in this case one side said a thing was black and the other that it was blae. The berthing master's evidence was more reliable than that of sailors who had their work to attend to. and be based his judgment on it. The Willie was doing a dangerous and improper thing, and he held, her to be to blame, and awarded plaintiff £4112s, with costs.

SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. Risca Strike Settled. After being out on strike for a fortnight owing to alleged victimisation, the Risca Colliery work- men held a mass meeting at the Public Hall, Risca, on Wednesday, Mr Vernon Hartshorn pre- siding. After addresses bad been given by Messrs Alfred Onions, James Manning, Jas. Winstone, and others, the meeting decided to give plenary power to their local Executive Committee, to- gether with the agents, to again wait on tbe manage nent with a view to settling the dispute. The committee were abie to arrange a Bettle. ment, and work was resumed at night. Between 1,300 and 1,400 men were idle owing to the strike. Coalowners' Association: The Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal. owners' Association held a general meeting on Wednesday at Cardiff. Mr H. E. Gray presided, and there was a fair attendance. The proceed- ings were brief and purely routine, and no official report was supplied.

CAUGHT IN THE MACHINERY. A Gilfach Colliery Tragedy. FATHER'S SAD DISCOVERY. An accident of a most painful character occurred at the Gilfach Colliery of the Rbymney Iron Company on Wednesday afternoon by which Benjamin Simmonds (18), residing with his parents at 5, Aeron-cottages, lost his life. The deceased was io charge of the coal screens machinery, and in the coarse of his duty had to lubricate and to look after tbe respective parts. It is supposed that he was in the act of doing this when the accident occurred. From indica- tions it was apparent that something had gone wrong with tbe machinery, and the youth's father, who is the resident mechanic at the colliery, made an inspection, and was horrified to find his son entangled in the shafting quite dead, having evidently been taken around and crushed to death. The unfortunate young man's remains were with some difficulty extricated and conveyed home. As the deceased was working alone no explanation is forthcoming as to the precise cause of the accident. An inquest will, of coarse, be held.

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DAMAGED IN A TURKISH BATH. At Birmingham Assizes on Tuesdav Samuel Law, aBirmingham merchant, aged 72, recovered JE50 damages against the Corporation of Birmingham for personal injuries caused by defendants' servanc. Plaintiff went to the Corporation Baths for a Turkish bath, and alleged that tbe attendant while massaging him did so with such unnecessary violence tbat one of his ribs was broken, and be was not only away from business for three weeks, but his general health had greatly detetiorated. The defence was that plaintiff himselt caused the fracture by turning over on the slab," his bones being brittle through age.

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THE FIRE AT SANDRINGHAM. King's Flying Visit. The King arrived by special train from Elve- den at Wolvercon on Saturday morning, and, proceeding to Sandringham at once, inspected the damage done to the Queen's apartments by the recent fire. After lunching with the Queen, is Majesty left for London at three o'clock. I It is understood that the beam which became ignited was exposed during the recent installa- ¡ tion of the electric light, and instructions were I given for its removal. The work, however, did not proceed so expeditiously as was anticipated, and in the final hurry to have the place ready for their Majesties' reception in the autumn, the work of removing the beam from under the stove and building in safer supports, which would have taken a week to do, was accidentally over- looked. The work of repairing is now proceed- ing. Her Majesty highly appreciates the numerous expressions of congratulations she has received on her timely escape, and she is taking her usual interest in family and household affairs as if nothing had occurred. His Majesty the King and suite witnessed the performance of Mr Edmond's play, Billy's Little Love Affair," at the Criterion Theatre, on Saturday night. The Press Association is authorised to state that there is no truth in the report being circu- lated in some newspapers that the fire at Sand- ringham was caused by the fusing of an electric wire. The fire was due to the fact that the con, crete floor of a stove in a room above her Majesty's bedroom was not of sufficient thickness. Among the congratulations which reached Queen Alexandra at Sandriugbam on the occasion of the fire on Thursday was one from the children nowrebearsing at theCanrt Theatre to appear in Snowdrop and Seven Little Meu on Christmas Eve. The message asked her Majesty to accept the congratulations of the Snowdrop Fairy Queen on her Providential escape. Later in the day the Queen telegraphed thanking all the little fairies for their kind message. The Queen, Princess Victoria, Prince Edward, and Princess Charles of Denmark attended morning service at Sandringham Church, where Canon Hervey officiated and preached. Her Majesty looked in the best of health and spirits, and in no way affected by Thursday's alarming experience. The morning was beautifully fine, and a number of people respectfully greeted ber Majesty. A Miraculous Escape. As details of the affair leak out the more miraculous dees the escape of Miss Knollys appear. Her bed rest? in an alcove within a few feet of the stove. By the time the smoke had awakened her the fire bad alreadr extended from the beam below the concrete bed of the atove along the joists of the floor above the Queen's apartment, and had reached some wav up the wall towards the roof within a few inches of where Miss Knollys was sleeping. Had the alarm been delayed much longer the bed would have been involved. Most of the structural damage was done in the Queen's apartment, where half of the beautifully. ornamented celling with its exquisitely-wrought cornices will have to be re- stored. Very few of her Majesty's personal treasures have been spoiled, for the simple reason that they are not displayed in the bed- room, bat in her Majesty's boadoir, and so promptly was the alarm responded to that the members of the fire brigade managed to remove most of the bedroom furniture to a place of safety. That her Majesty owes her life to the Hoc. Miss Charlotte Knollys s prompt warning when the tire broke out at Sandringham last week waa not fully realised by the public for the moment, but there is now no doubt that had this lady been a few moments longer in waking her Majesty a very serious if not fatal accident wonld have happened to our Qneen. Miss Knollys awoke at about 5 a.m., almost choked. The room was full of dense wreaths of blinding smoke. Tongues of flame were already curling round the woodwork over the door and cracking the plaster in the The Hon. Miss Knollys. ceiling. The Queen was not warned a moment too soon, for almost immediately on her leaving the room the ceiling fell in. The house brigade proved efficient, and from the hydrant on the terrace: just underneath the Queen's bedroom, was soon pouring through the smoke-shrouded windows a steady stream of water. In about 20 minutes the flames were extinguished. It appears that the heat from the fire in Miss Knollys's room, penetrating the concrete, had set the underlying beam smouldering, and in all proba- bility the spark had been eating its way into the wood for several days before it finally sprang into flame.

THEFTS OF CLOTHING AT CARDIFF, At Cardiff on Wednesday, William Brown (27) and Joseph Butler (21) ware charged with stealing fonr shirts, value 7s lOd, the property of William Phillips, from the doorway of 213, Bote-street, on the 12th inst. Butler said be stole the ubirts while Brown kept watch. Butler, who was described as a Staffordshire tramp, and Brown as an American seaman, were each sent to gaol for a month.-Allan McArtbur (26), for stealing a mackintosh coat, value 17s 6d, tbe property of Ingram Rees, was sent to gaol for a month. Prisoner was detected through the .vigilance of P.C. Edward Edwards, who, seeing him carrying the garment, arrested him on one- pioion.

HOME-SICK WITNESSES FROM SIBERIA Certain witnesses, who have come from Siberia to London to give evidence in a case in the High Courts, are anxious to return. Mr Justice Darling, asked on Monday to expedite the hearing of the case, set it down for an early bearing, but remarked that it was the first time lie had ever heard of people who had got away from Siberia being anxioaft to go back agaiQ.

-= r A BARMAID'S BETRAYAL. HIPPODROME OFFICIAL SUMMONED. Martha Bennett, a tall, prepossessing young lady, applied to the Pontypridd Bench on Wednesday for an affiliation order against Harry Baldry, described as a manager, of Wisran. The complainant has been engaged at Cardiff and the Rhondda as a barmaid, and the defendant was described by her as the manager of the Hippo- dromes at Tonypandy and Aberdare. Mr D. Roberts. Ilosger appeared for the complainant, and Mr Jas. Phillips defended. The defendant was not present. Mr Roberts-Rosser stated that when the com- plainant met the defendant in October of last year she was a barmaid at the Thistle Hotel, Tonypandy. He was manager of the Hippodrome t here, and he afterwards removed to Aberdare. He wrote asking her to go over to see him, and "he did on a Sunday. On the 28th of January she ajfain went there, and be took her to the Hippo. drome. She asked him to see that she should leave to catch the last train back. He, however, deceived her, and only went to her when the train was about leaving. She lost the crain, and .,hebeggedhim to find room3 for her anywhere except at the hotel where he stayed. He pre- tended to do so, and eventually took her to his hotel, the Crown Hotel. The landlady did not cire to take any young ladies in, bnt the defen- dant told her that she could not be left on the road all night. Complainant was eventually allowed to remain, and stayed all night in the sitting-room, where familiarity took place. They kept company until June of this year. The complainant said she now lived with her tiarents at Pentre. She stated she had been a barmaid at the Court Hotel. Clydach Vale, tbe Thistle Hotel, Tonypandy. and the Royal Hotel. Cardiff. In the course of her evidence com- plainant suggested that the defendant drugged, her at the Grown Hotel, Aberdare, and declared that while she was in this condition she was wronged by him. After this she was at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, and a few months later the same Mt of familiarity took place, and he said that if her parents could give her ao ne money to add to what he had he would marry her, or he would send her away so that none should know of her disgrace. He asked her to give a week's notice at the Roval, and she did so the next morning. This was at tbe end of May, and she again saw Him at Pontypridd the beginning of June, but not afterwards. him at Pontypridd the beginning of June, bat not afterwards. Under cross-examination complainant stated she left the Thistle in January aad went to the 1Ttoval Hotel, Cardiff. She told the defendant of her condition in Mav. He bad told her that he was manager of-tbe Hippodrome at Tonypandy, and not assistant manager to 4r Gregory. He afterwards went to Pontypridd and Aberdare, where the Hippodrome had been sold up. Mr Phillips here produced a letter which she had received from the defendant from Ireland, which described him as an agent in advance with a salary of 60s per week. When taxed as to what she alleged took place in the sitting-room, complainant said, He mast have drugged me." Evidence by way of corroboration having been heard, Mr Phillips conteode:1 that there was not suffi- cient evidence to justify an order being made. There was no corroboration, and with regard to the complainant's story that Mr Baldry bad de- liberately designed her ruin by persuading her to stay after the last train at Aberdare, she left the Hippodrome at 10.30, and could have easily caught the last train. The Bench considered the evidence sufficient, and made an order for 3s a week and costs.

THE DISCOVERY FIASCO. An the time of year is coming round when the ice barrier round the South Polar regions opens to the outer world for a short time, the Terra Nova his sailed under Admiralty orders from Tasmania for Macmurdo day in search of the Discovery, which lies there in latitude 77-49 S embedded in the ice. Captain Scott and bis brave men have been locked in without communi- cation with the onter world for close on a year, and things are in a very satisfactory state. The Terra Nova is taking all possible comforts ont to the Discovery, and a very large inail for the whole crew. One letter of peculiar interest is that of Sir Clements Markham, the President of., the Royal Geographical Society, to Captain 4" The Terra Nova. Scott, which, though most kindly and tactfully worded, will be a great blow to the brave cap- tain. It is simply nothing more or lesa than an intimation that the funds available have practi- cally come to an end. With the strictest economy they can be made to last out till next October, but it practically means the immediate return of I the expedition. Other questions raised as to the quality of the food, &c., are all to stand over in view of the principal one. The Government are bearing the costs of the relief expedition, and have taken over the Morning per contra. It is a great pity that the expedition should have ended in a financial fiasco, and it will be a great blow to Captain Scott.

_d_ "FULL OF TUBERCULOSIS." Cardiff Market Superintendent's Report. DISQUIETING STATE OF THINGS. The Roath Market superintendent stated at the Cardiff Property and Markets Committee on Wednesday that tuberculosis had become very serious at his market. A number of cattle I and sheep were seized and destroyed last week and this week. Tbat morning as good an ox as could be found was discovered to be full of tuberculosis. -The Chair- man (Councillor W. Evans) You mean good in I appearance ?-Thb Supe. inteudent: Yes; the disease is not noticeable until they aro killed, tie believed that this particular beast was bougbt for £ 23.—In reply to the chairman the super- intendent said some of the animals wereinsnred, but he understood that some auctioneers were Kicking over the traces," aa the loss through tuberculosis deprived them of much of their com- mission.

LEOMINSTER QUARRY MURDER. I Execution at Hereford. William Haywood. a roadman, aged 61, was hanged at Hereford on Tuesday morning for the murder of his wife in a quarry at Lucton, near Leominster, last July. The man was found trundling a wheelbarrow, 'n which was the ter- ribly mutilated body of the woman. Haywood behaved with the greatest callousness at the trial and while awaiting execution in prison. The execution was satisfactorily carried out by Pierrepoint, assisted by Ellis. At the usual inquest a letter was read from the chaplain of the prison saying that Hayward acknowledged the juatice of the sentence and was very penitent.

NEWPORT YOUTH IN TROUBLE AT LYDNEY. At Lydney Police Court on Wednesday a youth, 18 years of age. wbo gave his name as John Oliver, and who said be resided with his father, an electric car conductor, at Shaftesbury-street, Newport, was charged by P.C. Hazell with the theft of a silver watch, the property of William Hughes, of Queen-street, Lydney. Defendant slept at the prosecntor's house on the night of the 8sh inst., and next morning both Oliver and the watch were missing. P.C. Hazell arrested defendant at Alvington, and whilst taking. him to Lydney the watch dropped through one of the legs of his trousers. Defendant was fined 21s including costs.

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. The following are the results of tbe December examination B.A. Degree. Oldina.ry-Cla.RS I: Thomas Timothy. Class II: J. P. Davies, D. J*. Evans, J. L. Howell. Bees Jones, Ll. 1. Roberts. Class HI Daniel Lewis, H. Watkins. Licence in Divinity—Class Il. T. P. Bees. Class III.: S. M. Bridge, P. LI. Green. Theological Certi- ficate (supplemental for grnduates) -Class 1. W. E. Thomas, B.A. Class II.: W. O. Thomas. B.A. Theological Certificate (3rd year specialists-Class I. J. Silvan Davies, D. O. Thomas. Class II. W. E. Jones, Evan Thomas. Moderations. Ordinary—Class I.: J. E. Leonard. Class II. David Davies (P), Evan Jenkins, Richard Thomas. Class III. B. D. Hughes, J. P. Jones, D. E. Q- Lloyd, David Walters. Theological Certificate (2nd year specialists)~Class II.: T. H. Richwds. Class III. David Davies (B), A. E. Jones, T. G. Jones. Respoiisions., Ordinary—Class I. D. T. Owen. Class II. J. S. Davies, J. S. D. Roberts, D. A. Thomas. Class III. Bicbard Jones, T. L. Jones, W. C. Jones, D. J. Rowland. B. G. L. Williams. Thomas Williams. First Year Biennials. Class III. H. J. Evans, John Jones, D. Morgan, D. J. Thomas. Supplementary-Class III.: D. D, Williams.

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Miss Marie Corelli's Libel Actions. SOLICITUDE FOR SHAKESPERIAN RELICS. HER MOTIVES IMPUGNED. Keen Public Interest. At Birmingham Assizes on Wednesday (before Mr Justice Channel 1) an action was brought b> Miss ManeCortelli against MrF. Winter, draper and town councillor, Stratford-on-Avon, and Mr G. Boyden, proprietor of Stratford Herald," to recover damages for libel. The action arose ont of the recent controvetay with reference to the acquisition of certain property in Henley-street, Stratford, with a view to widening the thorough- fare. Mr Marshall Hall, K.C., M.P., and Mr Carll appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Hugo Young, K.O., and Mr Bonsey for defendants. There was an extraordinary rush for seats. and an hour before his Lordship arrived the whole of the space allotted to the public was occupied, many of those present. being ladies. Interest in the trial was so great that on Tues- day, after all the tickets had been allotted in as equitable a way as possible, more than 500 appli- cations from literary and society people were re- fused. Most of the daintily dressed ladies pre- sent carried handbags, suggestive of light Inn- cheons within, and they kept their seats through- out the day. Miss Corelli reached the court about a quarter past 10 in the company of her solicitor, Mr Balden, and two ladies. She wore a large picture hat and a short moleskin jacket. Opening Statement. In opening the case Mr Marshall Hall said Miss Corelli was the well-known novelist, and amongst other things she was a great devotee of Shakespeaie. Whatever her feelings with regard to other mattera might be. whatever opinion people might have as to her writings, there was no doubt of one thing which had stood foremost in ber life, and that was her absolute affection for the memoiy of Sbakespeare. She and other people had done their best to maintain and keep together the souvenirs that remained to us connected directly or indirectly with the life of Shakespeare. At Stratford-on-Avon the birthplace was acquired by purchase in 1847, and became the property of the nation, and snbsequently an Act of Parlia- ment was passed creating the Shakespeare Trust. In 1900 Miss Corelli became acquainted with a Miss Davies, who was a teacher of shorthand at the technical school, and she got her to inquire what was wanted for a piece of vacant land next to the technical school, as Miss Corelli thought sbe might bnv it for enlarging tbe 'technical school. Subsequently, however, it was found that the price was extortionate, and Miss Corelli gave up all thought of it. In 1902 Mr Carnegie came on the scene with his offer to build a library, and Miss Corelli and others who had the best interests of the town at heart,were up in arms in order to prevent the erection of a free library in Henley-street, and also to save the old buildings which stood there. Mr Winter and bis friends, Mr Flower. and Mr Boyden,the defendant in the second case, were then partisans in favour of the scheme for placing a library in Henley-street, but Miss Corelli succeeded in averting its elec- tion. For some reason or otber, however, the defendant Winter said that Miss Corelli's opposition had not been legitimate, and said that it was all pe:soual pique because the library was to be called the "Carnegie" Library and not the Corelli Library. This was abso- lutely untrue. On June 12th there appeared in the Stratford Herald a letter from Mr Win- ter stating, Before any mention was made of the proposed gift of a library I was asked to obtain for Miss Corelli a price for a piece of land adjoining the technical school for the purpose of a free library I did so, and it was sub- mitted to Miss Corelli, who replied it was too high." It was further stated This throws a little light on the motives for the recent agitation, and proves at least that Miss Corelli was at that time in favour of a free library at Henley-street, but it would have been a Corelli instead of a Carnegie library," and the article and tbe letter weresent broadcast throughout the country. Mr Winter denied that he sent them, but counsel said he should prove that in one case at least he sent it. Comments upon the letter were made by a number of London and provincial papera. Plaintiff in the Box. Miss Corelli was then called, and in answer to Mr Marshall Hall she said she had been at Strat- ford-on-Avon about four-and-a-half years. She had always taken a great interest in Stratford. and especially the technical school. She had made an offer to purchase anonymously theobina shop adjoining Shakespeare's house with tbe idea. of presenting it to the Trust It was a honse as to which experts agreed that it was an old bouse. Tbere was no truth in the suggestion that she would have been a supporter of the library if it bad been called the Corelli instead of the Car. negie Library. A great deal of hostile criticism had been directed against her aa the result of the letter and comments, and she had received a large number of anonymous letters and tele- grams. Cross-examined by Mr Hugo Young You are quite able to take care of yourself, Miss Corelli ? quite able to take care of yourself, Miss Corelli ? Witness I think so. (Laughter.) She had been told tbat but for the intervention of Mr Carnegie and Mr Archibald Flower two old cot- tages would have been converted into two shops. Mr Young Would not a boot shop and a tea shop have been a desecration ? Witness No 1 don't think so. Boot shops and tea shops might have existed in Shakes- peare's time. Mr Yonng Do yon know when tea was first introduced ? Witness Somewhere about Queen Anne's time. Mr Young That is a little after Sbakespeare. (Laughter.) Further cross-examined, she said it was not true that in 1900 when Mr Winter was walking in the garden that she said she was anxious to do something for the benefit of Stratford, and asked him if he could tell ber of any institutions to which she had not contributed. She did not remember that he said the building most required was a public room and free library. Mr Young Did he suggest to you the vacant piece of land in Henley-street ? Witness (warmly) Never. Did you ask him whether it was for sale ?— Never. Mr Young Yon are ot a generous turn of mind ? Witness I am afraid I am. (Laughter.) Mr Young You complain that some sort of attack has been made on you ? Witness I am bringing this action because I owe it to those gentlemen and writers who assisted me in trying to preserve the old bouses. Mr Yoang You complain of the attacks ? Witness I complain that my motives have been made to appear base and petty, when I bad no such intention. Mr Young You were rather playing with the same weapons ? Witness: I don't think so. Mr Young Don't you think you have used strong language and made imputations upon others ? Witness I don't think so. Miss Corelli was cross-examined as toaspeech which she made in May, and in which she said that the three persons who were responsible for the whole demolition scheme were a worthy brewer and two local builders whose interest lav in carrying it out. She did not think this was an improper suggestion. She had written an article in the King and Country called The Body Snatchers." Mr Young Were the body snatchers the Shakespeare trustees ? Witness No certainly not. Did you not mean to include them Certainly not. I included the Baconians and I included everybody who attempts to run down Shakes- peare. Further cross-examined, she said it was high time the body snatchers sbould beacrested in the process of sacrilege. In the term body-snatchers she included everybody who wished to destroy old associations. Mr Young You considered the birthplace trustees were destroying old associatons ? Witness I did not mean body-snatchers for them Mr Young At the O.P. Club did you give a speech in which you u^ed the words One of those elaborately-distributed advertisement hoardings known as Carnegie libraries Witness I did that was used in the Press. Witness I did that was used in the Press. Mr Young Again, 11 The most curious trast anybody beard of is the Birthplace Trust. It i stated to be on behalf of a nation it has now become entirely involved in a brewerv com. panv." Witness It oelonge entirely to.Mr fcloww. [ Mr Young; The Birthplace Trust batl managed it ? Witness There is only one person manages the birthplace, and that is'Mr Flowed Mr Young: All tbe other trustees dummies ? Witness Pretty nearly. (Laughter.) Mr Young; You have given them hazdisb knocks. Witness I believe that is 60, Mr Yonng When yon get them back yon Of out II I shan't play." (Laughter.) During the giving of Miss Corelli's evidence < gentleman in the body of the court called 08* Ought not the ladyto have a seat ?" Miss Corelli was offered a seat but she de clined it, aud his Lordship inquired who till gentleman was, and warned him that he bad better leave the court. Miss Davies, teacher of shorthand and typiv wiiting at the technical school, gave evidence as to inquiring about tbe price of some vacant laud. bnt she denied that she was acting for hfho iCorelli. The editor of the" Birwine-ham Gazette and asnb-editor of the Daily News gave evi* dence as to the alleged libellous letter being sad* t01^ejr papers, with a request for publication, Mr Hugo Young, addressing the jury, said Jút clients understood that the cotnwunicatioto which passed between them were based on the idea. of MissCorelli building a library. What thef sal<i was not with any malicious intention* The first witness for tbe defence was Mr Boy- den, editor of Stratford-on-Avon Herald," who spoke to a conversation with Miss iormili, who said to him she should like to hear of any suggestions as to what institutions would benefit by her help, and witness told her a reading-roof and free library were much needed. He denied that the alleged libellous letter was mantrfac- tured for the purpose of enabling him to writ* an article upon it. The letter was not written by his instigation. Cross-examined, he said the article he wrote was intended to suggest that Miss CorelB would not have objected if it had been a Corelli library instead of a Carnegie library which was 85ec,ted- The article he wrote commenting oO the letter was published in pamphlet form fa* circulation at the suggestion of Mr Flower. Oø one occasion Miss Corelli said she did not care what was put on the site soloug as it was not • Carnegie library. The manuscript of the alleged libellous letter had been lost. Mr Winter, the other defendant, spoke to Mjsl Davies coming to him, and asking him to obtain the price of some land for Miss Corelli. He ad- mitted writing the letter, but it was sent to Loo" on and other papeis by Mr Flower. The Verdict. The jury, after an absence of 20 minntefc returned a verdict against Mr Winter, and awarded plaintiff a farthing dama2es. Mr Justice Cbannell said he took the verdict to mean that the jury thought the action never ought to have been brought, and that no damage bad been done to anybody. His Lordship, id delivering judgment, ordered that each sidfl should pay its own costs.

SIR E. CLARKE'S NEW ROLE. One of the most notable events in polities it the re-entry of Sir Edward Clarke into the aren. He has been adopted Conservative candidate for Brighton, and recently made a very interesting and important speech on the all-absorbing fiscal qaestlD, He is a very old Parliamentary hand. ? «. », ce 13 Solicitor-General under the late Marquis of Salisbury for many years. He j first entered Parliament in 1880 as member for | Southwark, but was defeated at a second election in the same year. Fighting yet a third election oi' same year, he was returned member fat Plymouth, and retained his seat for tbat con- stituency for 20 years without a break. However. in 1900 he split with them on the question of the rights and the wrongs of the Boer War, on whiefe be beld extreme views. Asa result he resigned hiseat and retired into private life, so far as politics were concerned, throwing up biit seniority for legal promotion on account of bit principles, aud making everyone-even bit strongest opponents-respect him. Sir Edwati Clarke is now the leading figure at the Bar, "ad almost the last of a particularly brilliant circle of barristers who are now either dead or on tbe bench, and he has himself been frequently men* tioned for the Woolsack. The son of "a City jeweller, he was called to the Bar just on 40 years ago, and gradually worked his way to the tront. The Penge caee and the Turf Frauds Detefctiyes' case finally set tbeir seal on bis reputation, and since then he has been briefed in practicallv every important trial. His reentry into political life is warmly welcomed on every hand, and Brighton is to be congratulated.

ROLLED OVERBOARD. Cardiff Fireman's Singular Death. The Newcastle steamer Ventmoor arrived at Shields on Monday, and reported an extraordinary drowning fatality to a Cardiff fireman named James Sharpies while loading at Garrucha. 1).- ceased with the remainder of the crew were sleeping on the forecastle head owing to the ex- cessive beat, when early in the morning a splash was beard.and Sharpies was seen struggling in dO water. It is surmised Sharpies in his sleep rolled overboard. Efforts were made to save him, has he disappeared. Deceased lived at Christina- street.

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