The Cardiff Times

Mr T. Walters, coroner for West Carmar- thenshire, held an inquest on Saturday even- ing at Penrheol, Whitland, relative to the death of David Price on Friday. Mis Ann Morris, daughter of the deceased, stated that the latter left the house about 11.30 a.m. for Tavernspite, but he did not proceed far. His body was discovered by Miss Lawrence, of Grilfach, lying by the side of the road. The juryrf turned a verdict of "Death through failure of the heart." Deceased was about 80 years of age. He was a native of the, district, though his earlier days were spent in Swansea as a contractor, etc.

Lady Aldwyn's Device. r By L. B. WALFORD Author of Mrs Smith," The Baby's Grandmother," &c., &c. I am sure I have thought of every sort of device," said Lady Aldwyn, with a distressful sigh. I am sure you have," responded her cousin, drily. A faint smile endorsed the words, but her ladyship's simplicity was proof against it. Everyone saw through the so-called devices," but Lady Aldwyn never supposed they did. I wonder if other people find their girls as troublesome," proceeded she, resuming a viva- cious note, "I daresay they do; but to me with no daughters, and only a niece, pretty and tak- ing, and well off, my dear, which after all is the great thing, it does seem as if I ought to have had no difficulty with Alice. I When first I began to take her out, I expected every dance would be her last—her last, I mean, you know. But now I doubt if she will ever settle, if she goes on as she does. It is a new man every time; yet if I venture to hint that any one of them should be encouraged —and one really has to encourage the men nowadays, for they don't seem to think of things for themselves as they did when I was young—Alice flies off at a tangent, and I have my head snapped off." Give it up. Cecilia, I should." Give it up 7" Cecilia opened her eyes, her faint, blue eyes that looked so curiously out of place in her worldly old face, give it up 1 And the poor dear child only twenty-two Good gracious, Maria!" Well, well I know you won't, so there is no more to be said. You will go on worrying yourself-" Of course 1 shall; I have promised to do my duty by my poor dead brother's only child, committed by himself to my care, and what- ever happens, I shall do it." But if Alice won't be done duty by ? Just for once listen to me, Cecilia. Its no use, ab- solutely no sort of use trying to manage the modern girl. She knows everything about everything, and laughs at our old-world methods. She breaks through every rule like a cobweb, transgresses all the fixed laws of society, and—gets there all the same." Gets there ? Gets where 7" cried poor Lady Aldwyn bewildered. I dont understand slang you know, Maria. But well, I suppose I can guess what you mean. Yes, some girls do certainly seem to marry comfortably in spite of Their parents and guardians. And the sooner you understand this the better, that s aU-" You don't do Alice justice,, Maria. She's a dear creature, the dearest creature possible, only a little wilful. However, as you say, per- haps it is better not to cross her. I am taking her to Biarritz for a few weeks," appealed Lady Aldwyn, suddenly. There is nothing doing in London in Lent, and I feel a little run down myself, after this dark. dreary winter, when everybody seemed to die. and the papers were full of nothing but influenza patients. Biarritz is a nice, bright, and cheerful place, and, Alice-" but the door opened, and the speaker's voice died away. Afterwards she reflected that she had been brought up short at a lucky moment. She was apt to grow too confidential at the end of a talk, especially with her present companion, who would contradict and set her right. She had to vindicate herself and in her eagerness to do so, was conscious at times of unveiling more than was absolutely neccessary, even more than was quite prudent. She did so love Alice, and had her so ceaselessly in her thoughts, that things would slip out—and then she would see Maria smile, and wish too late she could catch them back- Of course there was no harm in wanting, and even trying to make a good match for a dear girl who had every right to expect one—even Maria owned that. It was not as if she were seeking to push a penniless orphan into a sphere too high for her: it was not even as if she were trading on her niece's looks and status— but when joined to an undeniably good ap- pearance and respectable parentage, there was money, quite a decent amount of money to put into a marriage settlement, it would have been a very foolish person, quite a culpably foolish person, who would have been content to follow an old maid's advice and leave it all to chance Nevertheless the good soul—and in her way Lady Aldwyn was a good soul—was apt to feel fretted after a confab with her cousin, and to wish as has been said, that she had kept some of her private feelings, in particular some of her little plots and devices to herself. The latest of these had reference to the pro- posed stay at Biarritz. At one period of her life Lady Aldwyn had been a frequent visitor to the fashionable health resorts of the Con- tinent, but she had not so far taken Alice to these. It had seemed to her as she sat and ruminated by her bedroom fire in Lowndes Street one coklJVlarch afternoon of late, that she had made a mistake in supposing them to be not the places to do a girl any good," as Maria would have phrased it. It was for Alice's sake she had abjured Cannes and Aix and Homburg in favour of English country- houses and London seasons—and poor dear Alice knowing nothing of the delights of the Plage," the Casino, and the sweet, sunny at- mosphere which made every day a little fes- tivity in itaelf, had confirmed her in the belief that their native land afforded all the oppor- tunities-no,Alice would not have said that, what Alice did say was, all the society, all the fun, either she or her aunt required. And now it was clear to the contemplations of the latter that Alice was wrong—and she had been wrong to listen to her, hence Biarritz. Well, a untie, here are the tickets," cried Alice, now. Hullo, cousin Maria," greeting the other lady in'easy fashion, have you heard the news We are off on Tuesday. Yes, it is Tuesday we must go,auntie," in response to an ejaculation on Lady Aldwyn 8 part, "to get ahead of the Easter rush. Cook says the book- ing will be extra heavy this year, because fthe King is going to stay on. But most people will wait till the week after next, so I saw at once that we had better not, and our train leaves Charing Cross at 9 o'clock." You are not letting the grass grow under your feet," observed Cousin Mana, glancing from the one face, bright, positive, eager, to the other, a shade dismayed and doubtful, sup- pose your aunt can't be ready by Tuesday." Oh, but she will," Alice laughed. We can always be ready in time for anything we like, can't we, auntie ? Besides, what is there to do ? Only hummy-drummies need ages to pack their trunks auntie and I are mobile we could start to-night if we chose." Yes, certainly. Certainly it is stupid and tiresome to make a fuss about preparations." With a quick change of front, so quick as to be ahnost ludicrous, Lady Aldwyn faced her cousin; as Alice says, she and I are mobile —pleased with the word—and she was quite right to take Cook's advice, and secure the sleeping-berths. I suppose you have secured them, my dear 7" Here they are," Alice tapped the little green books in her hand. A waggon-lit for you and me, and a comer seat, 2nd class, for Wilson. We shall go straight through." Not sleep in Paris ? Oh, but really-" The other is less bother. And there is plenty of time to dine at the Quai D'Orsay station, before we start. It's all as simple as A, B, C." Upon my word, Alice would seem to be the traveller, not you." The visitor rose to go, with a look half-amused, half-contemptuous. You have only to put yourself under her wång-" Yes, indeed," assented Lady Aldwyn, hap- pily, but Alice understood the look. "She wants to make out that I tyrannise over you, dear," Baid she as the door closed. Old cats can't sland us young ones, and I always know by your face when Cousin Maria has been talking me over with you. She wont be able to talk at Biarritz anyway." Everything was now Biarritz, and it would have been hard to say whether aunt or niece were the most excited and jubilant over the prospect before them. Although the latter had protested that no amount of solemn pre- paration was needed, she was not above rais- ing a whirlwind in her own domain, and tear- ing in and out of the house all day long, as imagination suggested wants unknown before. Moreover she was in wild spirits. Oh, I am so relieved, so thankful," mur- mured Lady Aldwyn to herself and what a blessing I said not a word of that worry to Maria Now, she need never know. And if there had been anything really in it, Alice could not have been so willing, so charmed to fall in with my little device—that is the best part of the whole. She was only caught for the moment. Caught and fascinated by a handsome face and winning manner—and I daresay a nice young man enough—but if I had stood idly by, as Maria in her wisdom would have had me to do," murmured the diplomatist, with a smile of superiority, the feeling might have ripened, and there is no saying what it would have led to. This Biarritz scheme —well, of course it was 41ice who fixed upon I the place, but it was I who said we must go somewhere. And not for a moment does the dear girl suspect it was because we had to leave someone behind. She "There, I have got in everything it was Alice herself who cut short the reverie—" party frocks, golf frocks, motor frocks, and a bath- ing thingummy. May Lester knows the ropes out there and says I am all right. How I shall enjoy it. And it's awfully good of you, dear,, and all that, to take me; because whatever you may say, and whatever you may have done once, I know that now you do like to stop at home and be comfortable. So there—thank you. Once for all, thank you." But would she have said "thank you" if she had known the truth ? It was this arriere pensee which gave Lady Aldwyn a sudden twinge as she caught the girl's glowing face between her hands and kissed it. She felt she could not help it, a traitor. For Alice, so young and innocent had per- Lhaps never noticed that look in Bertie Avon- more's eyes, which recalled forcibly eyes long closed in death, before herself. Alice, sur- rounded by lovers and admirers, might have been blind to that furtive gaze, so swiftly with- drawn whenever she looked Bertie's way ? Alice with all the world before her, might go gaily forward on her flower-strewn path, ignorant of what she trampled underfoot, but Lady Aldwyn knew what lay bruised and bleeding there. And once, years and years ago, she had had others do for her. what she was doing for Alice now she had been gently but firmly withdrawn from a certain influence which might have affected her whole future life. Yes, she had been once willing, more than willing to give up all she now prized so highly for—for what ? A foolish dream of bliss. While it lasted it was sweet—of course. There were summer afternoons when it mattered not where she went, or what she did, if only Jack Warrener, poor, penniless Jack, were at her side whispering in her ear and smiling into her face. No one could smile like Jack. No one could talk, and sing and dance like him- and then there came a balmy night upon a London balcony, and she stayed out too long, and someone told someone, and all was at an end. Ah, well, they were right not to mind her tears. Jack was no mate for a proud man's daughter and by-and-bye the heartacho died away, and someone else came along, and there was a grand wedding, and young Lady Aldwyn, at the top of the social wave, was launched upon the brilliant, affluent existence, for which she had been rescued by wiser heads than her own. Even so would she rescue Alice, her dear, darling Alice. Jack was long dead, and the affair was such an old, old story, that now she almost wondered to fed even a passing emotion considering how all had been ordered for the best, and how although perhaps she ipight have missed something in life, she had gained other solid, tangible possessions which after all were the real things of value in the world to which she belonged. It was absurd to mind being thanked by Alice the gratitude was not misplaced, though possibly—well, well. It was a dazzling spring morning when the travellers stepped from the train after their long night journey from Paris to Biarritz, and the spirits of both were high in proportion. To Alice everything was new, and the commonest sights amusing. She found it funny to see old peasant women shading their wrinkled faces with parasols, and to hear children shouting over their games in a foreign language. The patient oxen lumbering along, the gesticula- tions of their drivers, the shrill clangour of the market-place, the quaint costumes, the vivid colourings,—" Oh, it is all delightful, all en- chanting cried she. And in an almost incredibly short time she was in the thick of everything going on among the English habitues of the place. Newcomers, such as Lady Aldwyn and her neice, were eagerly welcomed by these, as was natural, and even such as knew the neighbourihg country by heart, and had taken the stock excursions scores of times, made up parties for their sakes. They were motored to San Sebastian, Fontarabia, and St. Jean de Lux. They gazed at old palaces and cathedrals. They wit- nessed local shows and competitions. Best of all, from Lady Aldwyn's point of view; there presently set in long, lazy, sociable afternoons in front of the Pavilions upon the golf links. There she reached the apotheosis of her desires. There, was—or rather were—what she bad come to Biarritz to seek. Beautiful scenery and historic buildings were all very well, but she could not trust the Pyrenees and Bayonne Cathedral to put Bertie Avonmore out of Alice's head and in her secret soul she rejoiced when the long expedi- tions gave plaee to golfing pure and simple. Alice was a fair player and enthusiastic. It was delightful to see her set forth, trim and cool in her white frock and shady hat, and to note that the foursome in which she had a part was invariably composed of the "right people," and would amalgamate with the right people at the tea-tables on its return. Still she was wary, and would not seem to spy upon Alice. It was enough that Bertie Avonmore, with his hungry eyes, was far away fronf this glittering crowd, and that there were others most desirable and eligible, who might be willing to step into his shoes. It was almost too good to be true that within a week of her first arrival on the scene, the dear girl should be thrown into the society of these. She would have to compete with others, of course. But Alice had always held her own, even with the prettiest and most attractive of her contemporaries, and at any rate the men were there. Young Mr Hodgitt, for instance, whose father had lately been made Sir Something Hodgitt—and it was said had added another T to his name, in consequence—he was very nearly a millionare, and certainly he was al- ways asking Alice to be his partner. Alice said it was because he was such a shocking bad hand," but that was Alice's way. An- other time she had cheerfully owned that Guy Hodgitt was a good sort." But she turned down her lips at the mention of Sir Frederick Beaume, whom Lady Aldwyn had looked out in Debrett with satis- factory results. I hate that man," Alice said and her aunt was off on the spot to someone else. But this time it was No, thank you, not i a Frenchmen—and a mere boy into the bar- gain." And the poor little Marquis who already thought he adored the English mees, was astonished and well-nigh shocked to be whisked aside unceremoniously on his next approach. I'm as happy as possible without any of them, dear auntie; I am enjoying myself to the top of my bent Every day is more delightful than the last." That's right. Dear girl, you do look—any- one can see that you are happy, as you say. You are a sunbeam in a land of sunbeams. How well everything has turned out! I. too, am well provided for," said Lady Aldwyn, with quiet elation. "Now that I find I am not needed as a chaperon, I have been making engagements on my own account," and she related some. Such pleasant people one meets here," proceeded she, and one does see—does one not t-that they are— are Are what Oh, nothing," said Lady Aldwyn. There! I was very nearly making a slip," murmured she, bfceathing again as the door closed, and she was alone. I am really too impulsive I say things out that I should not The fact is, Alice must be left to see for herself things as they really are. If I were to point out to her that all the comfort, all the charm of life is only to be found on a certain plane of society—at least, foi* such people as ourselves— she would very likely turn upon me, as she sometimes does at home, and talk nonsense— utter nonsense but if I simply let her feel the glamour of her present atmosphere, let it pene- trate, without her being aware, and above all, without any notice being taken by me, all will be well, Alice is a success: and for a girl to be a success in a place like Biarritz means a great deal. Her little head is already turned," and a fond triumphant smile played upon the poor lady's lips as she gazed from the window of her hotel over the blue sea. below. She did not smile again for a long time. There was a slight noise behind her, and a figure stood in the doorway. Yes, now I have made a clean breast of it, Lady Aldwyn, and Alice will be in directly. But she said I had better see you alone first." I do think—I do think," cried Lady Aldwyn, stammering, and suddenly two great tears dropped from her eyes and rolled over her cheeks. Mr Avonmore, I do think-—" That I—that we have behaved very badly ? Oh, I hope you don't think that ? Though I am afraid you do, and-" How can I think otherwise T" But Lady Aldwyn was fumbling in her bag for a hand- kerchief which was not there, and the tears continued to drip. She looked hither and thither in vain then found something in her hand, and mechanically was thankful to make use of a clean, soft, man's handkerchief— —Bertie's handkerchief—oh! it was really dreadful, but what else could she do ? She was half-blind and half-deaf from sheer bewilder- ment, and meantime her visitor spoke on. It was my fault, if it was a fault, and now I suppose I see that it was. Things were so uncertain, and I was driven almost wild with anxiety and one day, I don't know how it was, but it all came out. You see, though I expected to pass the exam., I could not be sure that I should get a post worth having. Its —its quite a decent post, Lady Aldwyn," and the speaker looked at her with wistful eyes, and behold! they were poor Jack Warrener's eyes, and her own fell before them. But Alice-how could Alice f" murmured she. She was afraid of you, that's a fact. She did not mind anything for herself—she's such a brick, you know—but she said you did think a lot of money. and position—oh! forgive me, Lady Aldwyn, I'm sure you don't—that's to say not more than you ought—for, of course, it's quite right for you to want to do your best for Alice, and it's precious little I hive to offer at the best, only you see. I—I do love her so," and again the eyes that met the poor old faded eyes which vainly strove to elude them, were the eyes of Jack—the dead Jack of years ago. Yet Alice seemed so glad to come here," faltered Lady Aldwyn, wiping and wiping, and striving in vain to be angry and ill-used. "And —and she kissed me for bringing her!" Because I was coming, and we had ar- ranged it all between us. Oh 1 Lady Aldwyn, it was a shame—I see now that it was a shame!" He caught her hand and squeezed it hard. We might have trusted you—I felt sure we might. Please, dear, Lady Aldwyn, forgive us; and forgive us before Alice comes in. You would not spoil this happy hour for her, would you ?" Oh, no. I would not spoil this happy hour, Jack." Jack ?" The man who was not Jack stared. As for Lady Aldwyn, she blushed from ear to ear, and shook from head to foot. My dear, I I am an old woman, and—and—I grow con- fused at times. But I am not an hard woman," sobbed the poor lady, with tremulous emotion— indeed, I am not a hard woman and if dear Alice, dear, dear Alice, loves you-" Here she is;" whispered he, under his breath. Yes, here she is—oh, auntie!" And a pair of arms was round auntie's neck, and she was locked in an embrace which nearly took all her remaining breath away. Isn't this splendid?" cried Alice, looking radiantly round at last. I said it would be all right, didn't I 7 And she is the dearest person in the world, isn't she ? And yet, Bertie, if you will belive me, she thinks herself a horrid, old, worldy creature, who considers motors and diamonds and big houses and London seasons the only things worth living for! Could you have believed in such seif-deception ? Look at her now, dear thing—kissing and cooing—(and furtively, it must be added, putting straight a toupee which had got awry)—" She to think such rubbish!" laughed the happy girl. It—it isn't rubbish, at least it isn't all rub- bish, my child. I do consider—that is to say, I know I ought to consider material advan- tages on your behalf; and I really, I really You really can't, that's ail. You have done your best, your very, very best. You tried to dazzle yourself and me by all the gorgeeous flummery that sort 01 slaps you in the face at a place like this. You felt that I might escape it in England, but that I couldn't here. Everything just seems to dance In Biarritz and it's true that I love to dance—for a little while. But dear, one doesn't want to dance through life," and the speaker lifted a sweet, serious countenance, and her voice took a note it was good to listen to. I could never care to frivol away months and years as I have been doing these past few weeks. Did you really think it was that which made you happy ? Did you, could you think it But, Alice, dear, you-" Yes, yes, I know. I swung with the crowd —for a bit. I was holiday-making you know and every day brought Bertie nearer,—and he'll swing too, and have a gay time, while he is here. But a life of pleasure ? I despise it, and so does he,"—and a glance of mutual under- standing passed. We know something better than that," concluded Alee, throwing up a proud young head with a gesture that her lover found adorable. He held himself in check, however he would he alone with bis darling presently, and then! Meantime he looked away, and felt perhaps a little thankful that the scene was nearly over. Say something nice to him," wispered Alice, still fondling and tyrannical, "some- thing really nice," then lower—"Dear, you once were young like me, and I can't help thinking. I am sure that once there was some- one ? Now, for his sake-" For his sake." It was in her swelling heart alone that Lady Aldwyn echoed the words; she could not speak; she tottered as she moved, but as she bent her head, and put both her trembline hands into the strong, steady hands which firmly enclosed them. she murmured within herself For his sake." An hour afterwards Lady Aldwyn, in the privacy of her own chamber, was laughing heartiiy. But what an end to my poor little device!" cried she-" what an end! oh, what an end (The End.) Next Week:— THE KING'S MESSENGER. By Barbara L. Ritchie.

Bridge and Baccarat. QUESTION OF PAYING THE PIPER. Mr Louis Morisot, known as Lew Morris, a commission agent, claimed to recover from Mr John Lang, rubber manufacturer and racehorse owner, a sum of £1,100, alleged to be due under an agreement of March, 1907. The defendant denied that he owed the plaintiff any money, and pleaded the Gaming Act. The case came before Mr Justice Ridley. Mr Cannot (instructed by Messrs Cunning- ham and Co.) stated that the defendant had agreed to pay the money in consideration for the plaintiff not reporting him as a defaulter to the committee of the Victoria Club, a racing club of which they were both members. The plaintiff was a well-known commission agent, and the defendant was a gentleman who had dabbled with great success in the rubber market. Early in 1907 the plaintiff and the defendant met at the club, and with other members played at bridge until 2 o'clock in the morning. Then the defendant invited a party round to his flat in the Marylebone-road, and there the bridge-playing, followed by baccarat, was con- tinued until 6 o'clock in the morning. The de- fendant lost to the plaintiff and others, and asked the plaintiff to settle up for him, which the plaintiff did. There thus became due to the plaintiff from the defendant a sum of £1.100. Mr Morisot gave evidence in support of his case. When he saw the defendant after a came of billiards in the club they; had, he said, a few high words, and the defendant made the promise to pay. Did you go to Monte Carlo in 1907 7 asked Mr Thomas, K.C., in cross-examination.—No. Did you ask Lang to lend you t50 or JE100 to take you there 7—No, I asked him to give me what he owed me. A month or so ago two of the defendant's horses won at a hundred to one chance 7—Yes. Did that stimulate you to bring this action ? —No I heard he was doing well in the rubber boom. Mr Edward Simpson, a member of the Vic- toria Club, said on the night in question they went to the flat on Mr Lang's suggestion. At the end the plaintiff said he had won. Mr Lang said he would pay the plaintiff as soon as he could. In cross-examination the witness said that both the plaintiff and the defendant werQ pretty reckless gamblers. He himself drew a chair up to the fire and smoked a cigar. The plaintiff and the defendant were then betting m hundreds. Mr Cohen and others gave evidence for the plaintiff. p His Lordship Is it denied that he lost the money ? Mr Thomas I say he was so drunk he did not know what he was doing. His Lordship said he thought that-the debt was proved. It was a further question whether it was recoverable in law. Mr John Lang, the defendant, giving evi- dence, said he lost all the ready money he had, and he then stopped playing and said he had no more money to lose. The plaintiff chal- lenged him to play double dummy bridge. He did play, and lost more money. He was not in a fit state to play, and the plaintiff knew it. Mr Justice Ridley, giving judgment, said he had come to the conclusion that the plain- tiff was right. He thought the parties gambled, and Mr Lang lost £1,100 to the plaintiff. He was'not able to accept the contradiction of Mr Lang, because he did not think on his own confession that he was drunk. He came to the conclusion, it was true, that in a sub- sequent period of time there was a threat by the plaintiff that he would report the defen- dant to the committee, and that the defendant then promised that he would pay if the plain- tiff would not report him. Judgment would be for the plaintiff. A stay was granted.

T.V.R. ENGINE DRIVER'S DEATH. The cause of the death of Edward Gill, a Taff Vale Railway engine-driver, was investi- gated by the Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) on Saturday. The deceased met with an acci- dent on the railway in November last. Mr Thompson (Messrs Ingledew and Sons) repre- sented the Taff Vale Company at the inquiry. Edmund Colbert, of 18, Cogan-terrace, stated that deceased, who was 46 years of age and unmarried, and was his brother-in-law, had lodged with him. Witness produced the de- ceased's trip book," in which were entries re- lating to the accident. Mr Cameron, assistant loco. superintendent, produced a plan of the spot where deceased was injured on November 8th last, and stated Gill was struck by the passenger engine on the shoulder. Mr Thompson added that, so far as the com- pany were concerned, there was no dispute whatever as to the accident. George Field, the fireman on deceased's engine when the accident happened, said Gill got down to oil a heated bearing, and on re- turning said he had been knocked down by a passenger engine. He, however,, went on with his work, and continued working that day. Dr. Fitzgerald stated that deceased called on him on the 6th June, and said he had not been well since the accident. Witness found evidence of pleurisy and pneumonia and attended him until he died. Witness had made a post- mortem examination and was satisfied that the cause of death was pleurisy followed by pneumonia. He said that the shock of the acci- dent in November had lowered deceased's vitality, and to that extent had contributed to the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

INGENIOUS CARDIFF THIEF. A remarkable charge of theft was heard at Cardiff on Saturday, when T. Powell (32) was charged with stealing a <5 Bank of England note, the property of Leslie Franks, at Cardiff on July 8th. Franks, a ship's officer, stated that on July 8th he went into a shop in Bute-street, Cardiff, to purchase a portmanteau, and tendered a £5 note in payment. Prsioner,, who was in the shop, took up the note and said, I am sorry I have not change. I will go and get it. Thinking he was an assistant in the shop witness let him have the note, and he went out but did not return. Other evidence was given showing that when Franks stated that he intended to pay for the portmanteau with a £5 note, the assistant who served him went away to consult his employer, leaving Franks and prisoner (who was not an assistant in the shop) together. When he came back the prisoner was gone, and Franks said he had gone out to cash the note. The note was afterwards cashed by the prisoner at an hotel in Bute-street, Cardiff. Powell at first pleaded not guilty, but even- tually admitted the theft, and said that he was drunk at the time. He was not responsible for bis actions while under the influence of drink. There were previous convictions, and Powell, who pleaded for leniency as he had a large family, was sentenced to thrw months.

Diverce Suit Sequel. LORDS JUSTICES AND NOVEL ACTIO*- Lords Justices Farwell and heard an appeal on Saturday in -rxne^ of Doyle v. Doyle. It was an by the plaintiff from an order oi Justice Pickford in Chambers affirm111?^, order of the Master, and striking out the ment of claim upon the ground that X frivolous and vexatious, and disclosed of action. vrJf. Mr Marshall said that the plaintiff, garet Edith Doyle, of Kimmeridge, Dorset the wife of the defendant, Mr W. G. Doy Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and on Octobc last the defendant presented a pctitio divorce from his wife on the ground of ce, acts of misconduct with a co-respooo named. The plaintiff filed an answer to petition formally denying the alleged ac misconduct. In October Mrs Doyle and co-respondent wrote to the petitioner seP*\Tpt letters admitting misconduct. The of claim alleged that on or about J an.ua,IXlt if the defendant agreed with the plaintiff tn» she would not further defend the petition JJjI would take her back to live with wife and maintain her in a manner be her position. e4 The present action was brought for for breach of that agreement. That waS olle agreement relied upon. Mrs Doyle's anxiety was to get back to her husband, not to have a divorce. ege The statement of claim went on to all))is that Mr Doyle at an inter new expressed b! strong desire to punish the co-respondent^ publicity, and to obtain from him the claimed by the petition as damages, and costs and that the plaintiff at that inter*^ agreed to abandon any further defence to petition, and did, in fact, do so. That was consideration for the agreement. tioØ The learned counsel contended that an aCüe at common law would in the circumstances tet against the husband, and that both the Mas and the Judge in Chambers were striking out the statement of claim as disclos"1* no cause of action. be Lord Justice Farwell said that so far knew such an action was a complete novel^^j Their Lordships dismissed the appeal, Justice Farwell lemarking that the aSreeI5^f as stated by Mrs Doyle, was obviously to public policy in the highest degree. ]1e;ød clearly of opinion that both the Master the learned Judge were right in ordering statement of claim to be struck out. fc p Lord Justice Kennedy delivered judged the same effect. The appeal was accordingly dismissed.

Fishermen Chased. EXCITING INCIDENT AT NEWPORT- Considerable interest was taken at on Saturday m the cases m which J. W- SjrLj Chas. Price (jim.), John Griffiths, Chas. (senior), Robert Williamson, Jas. Sully< Reginald Sully, Pill, Newport, were with unlawfully netting a salmon. Th eyj^, also charged with failing to paint a the boats. Mr Horace Lyne, who prosecuted, said 'p-u very hard for those who ppaid for saB^ licences to compete against those who pay for licences. A large number of salmon come on' the market, and, as a result ° .^gi quiries made, a motor launch was obta1 and a raid was made on the fishers mouth of the river Usk. Seven or eight were sighted. They were evidently fishing-Ij as the motor boat approached they seaWfSy rigtft and left up and down the river. four boats could be caught, and in these the defendants. Nets were found on^ such as were used for catching salmon. AJtbOrjjfl no fish, with the exception of a few were found, it was evident that something^' been dropped overboard before the I overhauled them.. Wm. Rigg, water bailiff, who took part10 raid," said that as soon as the launch sighted the boats hoisted sails and scU^v ujjrf the river. They found nets for salmon in all the boats. Sully, jun., gave his °|< as Thomas, Mill-parade, and Price, Will George, Lyne-road. Launch Went Wrong. By Mr L. Cooper, for the defence thing went wrong with the launch. backwards instead of forward. Sully and did not complain that the launch had run them down. They simply laughed launch. The raiders did not see any sa'O^. but the net was spread in a way to mon. adf. Capt. H. V- Phillips, supt. water also described the raid and said certain that the nets used would catch safi it* Herbert Young, Caerleon, said 3 J nets found on the beach would bold reasonable salmon. Mr Horace Lyne, who is clerk to Conservators, said the jurisdiction conservators went half way across the None of the defendants held licences. was no such thinff as a custom house* for fishing. It was illegal to flsh trammel net within the boundary. jfi For the defence Mr Cocker said there evidence that defendant caught the The nets • found on the boat had always used for catching flat fish. 0* Samuel Sully, fisherman, St. Bride's, nets used on the day m question wovil°. cfo. catch salmon. The salmon would break Wm. Sully, retired fisherman, said used a trammel net for 30 years, and the to do so had never been questioned. It not catch salmon. ene" Colonel Wallis, who presided on the said the charge for failing to paint a on the boats would be dismissed. On the charge, J. W. Sully and C. Price, j W gave wrong names and addresses, fined 40s each. The others would be each.

CAMBRIDGE STAG twtrr. The Cambridge County Justices od dismissed with costs the action Master of Cambridge University drag for permitting cruelty to a stag. The dismissed last November, but the Court recently held on appeal that case to answer. For the defence, Mr Leach, the second the hunt, said there was no cruelty "oft*? dislodging the stag from the portico > gatekeeper's house at a railway crossiffc tJttI. wound in the chest was not noticed stag took refuge for the third time, when ° were given for it to be carted. Mr Joseph Pickersgill, master of the sity drag hounds, and others gave evid £ fP Mr Marshall Hall contended there v evidence that the stag was in captivity ftiee* time the animal took refuge in the Qx & was no evidence either of cruel abuSf^^r- bring home to Mr Pickersgill a guilty ledge or connivance with cruelty even took place, which he denied. AeC&^ The magistrates arrived at their unanimously after deliberating in prtvatïe-

J69,300 INSUR/TNCTCHEQ^ The Windsor-place Presbyterian gje Cardiff, which was destroyed hy vjgtd^T February last, ia to be restored on tially the same lines as the ft' ing, and the handsome facade will tbo tiP tained. On Saturday the local manage" C°'' North British and Mercantile Insula0 | with which the insurance of the old e0gfi j was effected, formally handed over » j for £9,300 to the three church, viz., Mr Robert Kinloch Mr W. Fifoot (secretary), and the Robertson (minister). The work of gfK the church will be taken in hand sho^ is expected to be completed in tw* months. Colonel Bruce-Vaughan architect. (

'YOUNGESTMEMBEROFBOAR"' At a meeting of the Llandik) Rural on Saturday, Colonel Morris presiding, .{jjg* scene followed the request of Mr John Glanamman, to make a personal settle1?^ Some reference was made to the Press, upon a reporter intervened and said .yd within his experience of 36 years of meetings he had always found that the of the public, as far as the Press was conc^f* had been properly safeguarded in the the chairman and clerk. Since, howevcf» uj Phillips had been on the board he had aPP^JJjjp to the Press at nearly every meeting to t. press reports. He thought it should do r stop to.. Mr Morgan Rees held that it matter for the whole Council not for the chairman and clerk- resented press comments concerning conduct with regard to the rigMof way at Gellyceidrim. Mr J. Phillips criticised the South ™ Daily News representative for him as the youngest member of the Board- The matter then dropped. ^0 The Gellyceidrim right of way then referred to. Mrs M. A. Jones thougPjLfif Gellyceidrim Company were very kind their hand and prevent the Rural Council fighting a hopeless case. jjJ Mr R. Shiply Lewis, the clerk, said had since the last meeting received letter from the Gellyceidrim Company, in they informed him that subsequent to of the letter and the apology from Council they had received six others, of which was it suggested the public b&* right of way over the footpath in Mr Morgan Rees then submitted a from a Glanamman ratepayers' meeting ø1' ing the Council to maintain the right ol which they held existed over the old The Chairman said the matter n through the Parish Council before it coU*° dealt with.

AMERICAN CHOIfnT AMBlílOtt The Tabernacle (Utah) Choir, under ductorship of Mr Evan Stephen, engaged in rehearsing for the Eisteddfod at Carmarthen in 1911- able amount of support has already promised, and it is at present highly P gjve that the choir will come over and few concerts in the Principality.