The Cardiff Times

IN THE PANTHER'S GRIP. A serious accident has takeu a Menagerie installed on the Place Gam- «aint Etienne. While the wild boasts **d8lVIDK tkei' food an engraver named J; to caress a panther. The rpuD^e^ aDon bim and seized his light I 0 maQ shrieked, and two trainers <>)!> ^loi? *le 8cene and belaboured the panther S| compellin^' the animal to release ill ih^uuHrt t'ley nct arr,,v'ed in time the man's lift 'rhi! !>'S3Q1-edly have been d^vonroJ. Af it ttk .indent spectator lies in a critical state

.1 J I JOURNALIST'S WIFE Goes Off with Paying Guest. in the Divorce Court on Monday Mr Percy St. George Felgate, described as a journalist, of Surbiton. wa.s granted a decree nisi on the ground of the misconduct of his wife. Hetty Felgate, with Theodore Jermyn Ford, whose occupation wan not stated. The marriage took place in Septoniber, 1900. According to counsel co-re- spondent hud stayed at patitioner'a house as paying guest, and the wife had left her hunband and gone to live with Ford. Petitionee met bim afterwards and administered t» eastigatiqn*

Roses in Pots. This is the season for potting up Rosea from the open ground for late blooming in the conserva- tory. The soil should be two-thirds good mellow loam, about six months cut, with fibre still un- decayed, and one-third'old manure, with a dash of bone -meal, soot, and wood-ashes. Pot firmly, and, if possible, plunge the pots in a bed of leaves where there is a small amount of fermenta- tion going on. If the bed of leaves is in a frame the lights should only be used to protect froai heavy rains or snowstorms. The roots will be. ain to work at once, and then the pruning should be done with a rather free band. If permitted to come up quickly there will be some very fine blooms next March and April, and the founda- tion will be laid for still better resuU& ia the fatare. Paeonies. Amongst herbaceous plants that bloom in early: summer we must include Pseonies. Those who are not particularly interested in the growth of Pasonies cannot fail to have noticed, from the ad- vertisement columns during the last few years, the prominence which has been given to them and in this instance at any rate it is a true index of their popularity. In the border in June and July they are charming. Their culture is not difficult by any means, as any good garden soil with which has been incorporated some rotted dung suits them. This should be well worked in, so that should a dry period ensue about the time of their blooming they will feel the benefit of moisture about their roots. Now is the time when planting should be done. and those who have partly shaded borders will do well to plant some of them there, taking care to trench the ground deeplv; aed incorporate with the soil plentv of manure. If the soil is inclined to be light, then add plenty of cow-manure, and when coming into bloom a good mutch of the same, and water; freely. Lime in the Garden: In gardens where much manure is employed in the cultivation of vegetables and fruits there is occasionally need for lime dressing, the object of which is to sweeten tile soil and destroy sings and other insects. This latter purpose is that for which lime is most commonly used. Gas-lime is advocated by some and condemned by others, but there is no doubt but that on some soils at any rate it is a valuable manurial agent and insect destroyer. It is commonly applied to fallow or unoccupied land cleared of one crop and awaiting another. It is necessary for gas-lime to lie on the surface for some time when applied, so that the gases contained in it can evaporate before the digging and preparation of tha soil are proceeded with. It is best to allow fresh kiln-lime to re- main on the surface rather than dig it in, because naturally it gravitates below, and thus its action is lost to some extent ao far as it affects surface- rooting crops. It is said that lime gravitates to the subsoil, and can be brought to the surface Again by trenching, and still serve its original purpose. It is not well to pply lime at the same time as decayed manure', as then t here is a. tendency to waste by evaporation Df the elements 1: contained in the manure. Window Gardening. Roman Hyacinths that were potted early and plunged outside in ashes or fibre should now be taken indoors, to be kept in a subdued light for a time till the growth is quite green. FreesIas that were potted in August will now have mads some progress. They should be kept in a light position, and moist at the root. Primulas and Cyclamens will now be coming into bloom, and should be watered when dry only, and then have enough to moisten all the soil. Chrysanthemums are the biighest things we have now, and will last some time tf well supplied wrth water. Worms in Bawling Greens. Lime water is the best remedy. Pour two gal- lons of water on one pound of unslaked lime, or, if more is wanted, use the same proportions. Stir this well up and let the liquid stand for 48 hours. Water the lawn with the clear liquid through a rosed watering-pot during damp weather, giving a good soaking on the evening succeeding that on which there has been a heavy fall of rain or a heavy watering has been given. This will bring the worms to the surface, when they may be swept up nnct cleared away. Fruit Garden, Fruit trees of all kinds may be planted now. For small gardens treea worked on dwarfing stocks are the most suitable. But it must not be forgotten that trees on these surface-rooting stocks must be fed. W hat is termed station planting should be adopted on cold clay soils, and the trees should be kept well up, raising a niouacl for thai purpose if necessary. It should not be forgotten that settteiaent will gc on for several years after the earth has been moved and this alone might be the means of sinking the trees too much in the ground if the trees are planted on the level. Deep planting is specially injurious to stone fruits, often leading to gumming and canker, and gives undue prominence to the pro- duction of suckers. Apricots are often more difficult to keep in Rood bearing condition than Peaches. Old mortar and wood ashes may he mixed freely with the soil, especially if the soil is heavy. One reason why the Apricot does so well against cottages in some districts is the warmth and dryness of the walls, and the walls being lofty the trees have more room to strike out and extend. Selection of Fruit Trees, Standards, One of the very best early table or dessert Apples ia Irish Peach, and there is no better later table Apple than Cox's Orange Pippin, that, if the fruit be well ripened and kept in a cool place, keepa well till February. Both dc well as standards. A good early cooking Apple is Royal Jubilee, a large and much improved Manx Codlin and a fine late keeping variety is Wellington or Newton Wonder. These do well as standards. Also, of Pears, a good early is William's Bon Chretien, and a good late one for a standard is Tjouise Bonne of Jersey. Qnite late Pears do not do well as standards, but will give good fruit on walls or from dwarf trees. A very fine blue Plum is Monarch. It ripens in September, does well 3S a standard, and the fruits do not crack. One must expect standard trees to bo later coming into bearing than dwarfer trained trees are. Vegetable Garden. In forcing early Asparagus four or five year old plants which have been grown specially for the purpose are to be preferred, saya a writer in gardening Illustrated." Such plants start with less forcing, and the heads come away to- gether, so that there is no delay, 'and very often two crops may be taken from one bed. Now that there is plenty of tree-leaves hotbeds may bo formed with equal quantities of tree-leaves and stable-manure built with reasonable firmness. bate broccoli which is making much growth may have the roots checked in some way. This is usually done by removing a little soil from the south side and heeling the plants over with the spade with heads to the north, so that they are left in a sloping position. I do not suppose that many people do this now, but if the thick, fleshy roots of Scarlet Runners are taken up and pre- served in paper bags through the winter they will grow in spring and produce an earlier crop than if Beans are planted. Where insects have given trouble in a garden dig deeply and dress with gas lime a bushel to the square rod and if the lane) mof a porous nature add lib of salt per rod.

HINTS TO AMATEURS. The principal work now is clearing beds and borders, and plauting bulbs and spring flowers. For the sake of neatness herbaceous plants are trimmed too soon and too closes. Especially is thia the case with Lilies. As long as there is green matter or sap in the stems, if the well- doing of the plant is considered, the stems, or that part which contains sap, should be left, so that the descending sap may feed and strengthen the roots. A. covering of living plants of creeping hftbit ia effective in beds of bulbs. The rage now is for cheapness, and hardy annuals that were sown end of Augnst will trans- plant now, and combine economy with effective- ness. Dimnanthes Douglasi, Nemopbila in- signis, and Silene compacta are low-growine things that may be used freely, are reliable, will last long enough, and may thon be cleared to the rubbish heap. Among the more permanent things are Daisies, white and red Arabia, double and single^ sod yellow, white, and coloured Primroses. When the beds are cleaned in spring, the toots can be divided and planted in the shade. where they can wait till the following antamn. it is usele-s trying to keep newly potted up Geraniums and other tender plants in cold frames. Though it may be possible to keep out frost by heavy coverings, the damp will be as destructive as the frost. They may be kept in a spare room, covered with paper in frosty weather.

-f' u v NEATH BANKRUPTCY COURT. Aberavon Builder's Failure, At this conrt on Tuesday Mr Registrar Charles said that if debtoie did not attend to sign the notes he would adjourn the cases sine die. He would like that to be understood. John Watts, builder, Port Talbot, was further examined. His statement showed liabilities E2,193 128 3d, and deficiency, £ 2,113 8s 2d. Failure was partly attributed to wot weather, which had increased the coat of building by 20 per cent., a.ud he had also suffered loss through the stoppage of the steel works, preventing his selling mortgaged property. The case was ad- journed. C&3ts Closed.-The case of Sarah Surridgo, grebngrocer, Port Talbot, whose deficiency was £ 241 2s 3d, waa cloauf'. Also the case of John Thomas, butcher, ,twen. A Pat^iiership Case. J. D. Butt and H. A. Tine,nan, mineral water manufacturers, Neath, who presented a state- ment showing ricllciency of Y.229 5s 81 were I KWininediftnd the case was acljoarawU "t. Lt-2,t{_-

Doctor's Fatal Mistake. NEW TREDEGAR CHILD'S DEATH, At New Tredegar on Tuesday Mr J. B, Walford held an inquiry touching the death of Pearl Louisa Evans, four years of age. The mother and aunt stated the child was suffering from worms, and was taken to Dr. Maunsefl's surgery, where some powders were,- given which were afterwards administered to the child, whose death ensued. Dr. Ford. M.B., who was much affected whilst giving his evidence, described the composition of the powders piven, and said he had considered death to have taken place from natural causes., This view was confirmed by another medical practitioner, but further inquiries went to show this was not the case. Hence the inquiry. The jury returned a verdict of Death by misadventure, due to a chemical administered by Dr. Ford in mistake." They expressed their sympathy with the doctor and appreciation of his straightforwardness in first disclosing the mis- take. They further condemned the practice of manufacturers in sending out poisons of various grades in the same coloured bottles. Dr. MaunselJ, with the permission of the coroner, paid a high tribute to Dr. Ford for the most careful manner in which he had discharged his duties duiing the last 12 months, and for his- painEtaking efforts with patients, and in the pre- natation of prescriptions, and added that Dr.. Ford was a total abstainer.

SUNK OFF THE LONGSHIPS. Gloucester Boat Founders.—Crew Landed at Cardiff. The brigantine Zingara, from Swansea to Liverpool, with coal, was in collision near the Longships on Monday night with the Russian schooner Arius, of Windau. The Zingara was sunk, but the crew of six men were taken on board the Arius and landed at Cardiff on Tuesday morning. The Arm was damaged about the bows. The collision occurred early on Snnday morn- ing, when the Arius was just abreast of the Longships. It was a clear morning, but the wind was blowing hard and a storm threatening. The Zingara (180 tons), which belongs to Gloucester,; and had a crew of six hands, including the skipper (Captain Andrews),was sighted approach. t ing the Arius )n the starboard side, and was,; then so close in that thecollision became inevit-j able. Her stem crashed into the bows of the Arius. carrying away the jibboom and bowsprit, but herself sustaining such damage that she became rapidly filled with water through a hole in her bows, and sank in about 15 minutes. When the collision happened some of the crew of tbe Zingara were in their bunks, but awakened by the crash they rushed on deck only partly dressed, and with the aid of ropes were saved by the irew of the Arius, from whom they received every attention. Captain Andrews received a slight injury to his leg, and was attended to by a,. doctor on the arrival of the Arius at Cardiff on Wednesday. The other members of the crew were unhurt, and during the day arrangements wore made for their return to their homes at Glouces- ter.

CARDIGANSHI RE SENSA TIOM. Collector Commits Suicide. A sensation has been caused at Llanweo, Cardiganshire, by the suicide of Mr William; Jones, Nantygelly Villa. Deceased acted 80S collector for one of the overseers of the parish, and appeared before the Local Government1 Board auditor at Lampeter on Friday, and arranged to appear again the following day. On Saturday, however, he was found dead hanging from a beam. On Monday Dr. Abel Evans, district coronar, conducted an inqae3t at Nanty- gelly Villa concerning the death of the deceased. Mrs Jones, the widow, said she last saw her hus- band alive on Saturday morning about 11.30, when he went to the workshop. About noon she had found he had left the shop, and she went through the house in search of him! While pass- ing a shed at the back of the house she saw him hanging from a beam. She tried to cut the rope but failed. She then called Davii Jones, Cefn- rhuddlan. She had not the slightest suspicion that her husband contemplated suicide. David Jones, Cefnrhuddlaa-ucha, said that at about noon on Saturday deceased's son William« called him, saying that his father had' hanged himself in the shed behind the house. Witness went to the shed and saw deceased hanging by a cord. attached to a beam. Witness cut the cord and found that deceased was dead The jury re- turned a verdict of Suicide whilst itt a litae of temporary insanity."

-=- A MIDNIGHT FEAST. Youths' Escapade at Aberdare. As P.C. Greening on Friday night last was passing by the shop of Mr james Ruther, in Aberdare, soon after miduigbt he heard some sticks being broken and sounds as of a fire being lit. Knowing it was a lock-up ehop he listened, and heard someone speaking. P.C. Sullivan came up, and witness met him at the front door. While he walked round to the back Sullivan knocked at the front door. and three lads named Bertie James (15), John KeJl" (13), and John Williams (12) rushed out from the cellar dr into witness's arms. lie took them back inside, and found that they had been regaling them selves with grapes and bananas, and on the fire they had some bloaters and haddock cooking. Two tills in the shop had been taken out and broken open, but there was only a threepenny bit left in them overnight. The lads were on Tuesday brought up before the Aber- dare magistrates and with the lesa serious crime of latceriv. James, who bad been convicted before, was ordered to be sent to a re- formatory for three years. The two younger lads were sentenced to receive six strokes each with the birch.

NEATH POLICEMAN RESIGNS, Sequel to a Prosecution. A special meeting of the Neath Watch Com- mittee was held on Tuesday to consider the case ?> f- ^°llins, who was at the Neath Borough P°',ce Court on the previous day fined £ J and costs for having been unlawfully present in the er> o anes P«blic-house, Neath, on the 28th ult. P.C. Collins was asked what he had to say. He replied, I will tell you when yon have read th.'? The clerk read the document, in fc.10,? v. Collins gave a month's notice, but aT m.at kis resignation be accepted forth- with. J-he committee acceded to the request, j

J IS THERE A RIGHT OF WAY P 1 Trespassing on the B. &M. Railway. Six colliery workmen living at Cwmsyfiog and working at the Powell) Duffryn Elliot Colliery, New Treclegar. were summoned for trespassing upon the Brecon and Merthvr Railway Co.'s line on October 12th. Mr L. Moore, Newport, who prosecuted, stated that the defendants lived at Cwmsyfiog, and crossed the line to the colliery at the nearest point, although there was a road by which they couid go round. The question of right of wqy was to be raised. Mr C. H. Thomas, resident engineer of the Brecon and Merthyr Co., said he had been acquainted with the locality for 28 years and be had never beard the question of a right of way raised until a fortnight ago, when similar cases were before the Court. It was a shorter way to cross the ]iDe. The Powell Duffrvn Co. had erected two footbridges for the wS Dr,e11, cross-examination by Mr •c, m Pontypridd (instructed by Mr E. Thomas, miners' agent, witness said that the way to the old Cwmsyfiog Farm, which had been done away with, was only forthe convenience of the farmer, and not of the public. He did nnt know a well-cietiiiscl roadway on the Glamorgan side of the valley, the continuation of which had been buried under the colliery works. There was a private tramway about 20 years ago, which had been since obliterated. To hie knowledge there had been no stile placed for the use of the workmen. A signalman and another railway employee said thev never remembered a stile there fonr years ago, and they gave evidence of the trespass alleged. For the defence, three of the defendants said there useci to be a stile, and they had crossed the line at the point in qjoestion because they bad seen others doing so. The Bench considered the case proved, and as defendants had appeared at last courts. migated penalty of 108 each was imposed. Several other workmen were fined a like amount for trespassing at other points on the line, and a female defenant named Annie Davies was mulcted in 208 for she gave a wrong name and address.

PANTEG DISTRICT COUNCIL, Complaints to the G.W.R. At the meeting of the Panteg District Council on Tuesday evening, Mr A. A. Williams presid- ing, at was resolved to draw the attention of Mr Iuglis, the general manager of the G.W.R., to the danger and nuisance to pedestrians, caused by trains and waggons being allowed to remain on the crossing near Paoteg Station. The Council approved of the resolution passed ny the Blaen- ayon Council complaining of the insanitary con. dition of 3rd class carriages of the G,W.R,. -in the Eastern Valleys of Monmouthshire, through passengers spitting on the floors, and the protest against the discontinuance of 2nd class coaches. I on the trains. Undesirable Residenees. Dr. Essex, the medical officer, reported having found the locality at Mountain Level, Upper Race, in a very filthy condition. The pitching in front of the houses was very defective, with large and dangerous holes leading into a culvert. In one house the rain came through the roof into I the bedrooms, and a brook flowed into the house woen it waR flooded. iie tecorr-ruenciect tnat one of the houses be closed entirely- The report was adopted, and it was decided to order the owners of the honses to put them in pioper repair, and that the local agent of tbe Ebbw Vale Company be asked to meet a committee of the Coimoil to consider the additional requirements.

"A'! L In the early hours of Montlay morning the Swansea electric light failed for a shoit time. Iuqairy showed that a stake had been inadver- tently driven by the men employed on the tram- way work into one of the cables, and the rain of Sunday night got in and affected the enrrent. J The durante v.-a a remedied before any-material [ inconvenience had been sxtffoied. JfI'- AJ6.

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YSTRAD COUNTY COURT, Not a Hiring Agreement. On Tuesday, before Judge Gwilym Williams, at Ystrad County Court, an interpleader action was heard, in which Mr D. S. Thomas, The Bazaar, Pentre, was execution creditor, Mrs el Cecilia Griffiths, Bailey's Arms Hotel, defen- dant, and Mr A, J. Gould, Pentre, claimant. Mr James Phillips, who represented claimant, said a number of executions had been levied and all the furniture sold. The elaitnnant was ap- proached on the 29th October by Mrs Griffiths, and he purchased E8 worth of f arni tare, and hired them to defendant. An agreement was prepared and signed, and Mr Gould claimed the Roods in accordance with that agreement. Mr Millward contended that as there was a definite promise in the agreement so pay ior me ininiture witnin a specific time, the document conld not be re- garded as a hiring agreement, and there had therefore been a sale. His Honour held that the document did not constitute a hiring agree- ment. There had been an absolute sale, and Mr Gould had parted with possession of the furni- ture. Judgment was given for the execution creditor. A Bona-fide Transaction. .u" The same parties were concernea in a similar I action. Mr Drew, defendant's son-in-law, ap- peared as claimant, and gave evidence to the effect that when Messrs Clarke and Dovey levied distress on the fn-rniture he had purchased goods I to the vaine of L15, and had paid for them out of nS, money paid him on the previous day by his mother-in-law, Mrs Griffiths, in discharge of a debt. Mr Millward submitted that there had been no bona-fide sale, claimant having pur- chased the goods with money given him by the defendant, and that this arrangement was en- tered into for the purpose of defeating creditors. His Honour said there was evidence to show that; "there had been a bona-fide transaction. Jadg.. umrit-ww.given for claimant. Stakeholder Notto Blame. An action was brought against J. Wfliiams, Bhrhonàda. Hotel, B!)aonrbondda, by J. Jenkins and others to recover LIO, which was deposited with him as stakeholder in reaped* of a foot race. Mr H. Phillips, solicitor, said Mr Williams bad paid the £10 into conrt. He had taken this course as there had bean a dispute as to who was the winner. Mr D. W, Jonea-ap- peared for plaintiffs, and Mr T. Millward, solicitor, for the other parties, who had contri- buted RS to the stake, and-songht to recuver this snoi. The Judge gave a verdict for plaintiffs for fL, their share of the deposit, without coats. He also gave judgment for E5to-theparties represented by Mr Millward. The-stakeholder was in no way to be blamed. He had done-the right thing under the circomstancaSj attS^wocld be allowetfhis costs of the day.

NATIONAL THEATRE FUND. A Amerrcan Actress's Scheme. New York, Sunday.—Miss May Irwin, a wealthy American actress, has mads a will in which she leaves the sum ofE20,000 to be invested after her death ifi Government bonds, until such time as a total of 11,000,000 is raised. This fund she intends to serve as au endowment for an American national theatre, on the boardis of which only American players are toappear. None but American plays are to be Droduced, with the exception of Shakespearean drama? during three weeks and only Elizabethan | comedies for one week each year. The maximum f pticsof adotiasnm is neve&to exceed

TOBACCO BONUS LITIGATION. I An Offer in Setttement. f On Saturday the liquidator of Ogden's, ) Limited, circularised thousands of tobacconists concerned, offering, without admitting liability, I to distribute a further £ 100,000 in complete j satisfaction of all claims. It will be remembered that two years ago. when the American Tobacco ] Trust commenced the invasion of England by the j acquisition of the business of Ogdens, Limited, i leading Britiah uiannfacturers combined in the j Imperial Tobacco Company, and by offer of a i bonus of £ 50,000 sought to induce retailers to j boycott American goods. Ogdena replied with I an offer of £ 200,000 annually for four years j among tobacconists who refused to join the boy- ) cott. After the first quartaerly payment of the bonus, Ogdens were bought up by the Imperial and in paying the second quarterly bonus an- nounced that was the final, tile firm having ceased business. Litigation ensued, and certain firms secured a verdict against Ogdensr liquidator for a share in the Z700,000 not distributed, Success induced many tobacconists to form a Co-opera- tive Association to press their claims, Test cases are down for trial shortly. Whether the liquidator's offer will end further litigation re- mams to he seen. Aithongn Ugdens tost in tha Court of Appeal on the original decision they are taking it to the House of Lords. The offer of the liquidator (Mr J. Hood), as are taking it to the House of Lords. The offer of the liquidator (Mr J. Hood), as contained in the circular, is that each recipient shall accept double the amount of the share at I the last distribution, and a draft agreement is enclosed for signature and if it is signed, wit- nessed, and returned by the 9th ust. a cheque for the amount agreed epon wilt be retraced by the 23rd. A Advice to Refuse It. A meeting of the committee of Ogsden's Boons Association, Ltd., was bold on Monday to con- eicler the offer made by the liquidator of Ogden's f of EJODOoo in settlement of all claims nnder the bonnsagreement. As a result of the meeting the committee adviseB the members, with a few exceptions, to refuse the offer and not to sign the agreement. The reasons given are:—Firstly, the offer ia a confession of weakness and has obviously been made because the liquidator believes he cannot defend the claims of the mem- bers secondly, the offer is very much too small, the sum offered being only one-seventh of the bslance of the instalments of the bonus which the customers are entitled to even withont taking I into consideration their ahare of the profits; thirdly, thecondj of the offer are not fair, inasmuch as the liquidator makes it a condition I that the offer shall he accepted the day before the general meeting of the association, which is fixed for the 10th, thus allowing only two. days fox the reply and depriving caatMcers-of proper opportomty-for consideration. Tha Press Association is requested to,state that a misapprehension has occurred in some -quarters concerning the destination of the £ 100,000 which the liquidator of Ogden's Ltd. is offering in settlement of the pending liquida- tion. It is not to be distributed amongst the claimants, who 81e.a very small number, but amongst the many sbousaiids of bonus distorters, moat of whom have made no claims whatever.

At Tuesday's meeting of the Panteg Council long service medals were presented to four members of the fire brigade, namely-Captain Jamei. WaUace, surveyor to the Council Lieut. i Phillips, Lieut. Beynon, and Fireman Reynolds. Mr A. A. Williams, J.P.. chainoat* of the Council, mads the presentations.

WELSH COLLIEfrS CRIME. i Sentenced for Wounding His Wife. At Somerset AsBize at Taunton on Monday Edward John Thomas, a collier, aged 31, who until last spring lived at Blaengwynfi, Sooth Wales, and then went to work in the mines at Midsomer-Norton. Somerset, was indicted be- fore Mr Justice Wills for having attempted to murder his wife, Margaret Thomas, at Midsotnee- Norton on July 10th. Mr Wheathedy prosecuted, and Mr Garland defended. The evidence showed that on the Sun- day afternoon in question the pasties had a quarrel, first in their house, and then the adjoining yard, bat witnesses could not understand what they said, as they spoke in Welsh. Prisoner threw a jag and bottle at hia wife. who replied with a stone. He t-hen seized her by the hair, beat her about the head, causing her to fall, and while on her hands and knees he took a knife from his waistcoat pocket, opened it, and stabbed his wife in the back, inflicting a wound two inches deep, which Dr. Pollard said narrowly escaped a large artery. The woman was in a-dangeroua-condition for some time, and had a very narrow escape of her life. On the suggestion of the Judge ,eso the jury found prisoner guilty of unlawful wounding. Mr Garland produced characters from David Jenkins and David Williams, of Blaen- gwynfi. The Judge said these characters abomwed want of candour, as the writers must have known that last year prisoner was summarily coovtoted three times. Prisoner was sentenced tQ W -morabe-hard labour.

THE CELLAR TRAGEDY. Prisoner Again Remanded. At Stratford ou Tuesday William Hoffman, a ebul dealer, of Park Grove-Toad, Layumstme. ow charged on remand with the murder of Helen Walden, domestic servant, in his employ, by cat- ting her throat in the cellar at his residence" Thomas Hoffman, prisoner's brother said that William had accused deceased of stealing Ð9, and she had denied the charge. Subsequently I deceased stated that she had asked for the money I back from the soldier, and the girl said, bat I they won't give it to me back." fleplying to the Bench, witness said deceased did not exactly owo to taking the money. His brother had a very hasty temper. Medical evidence was called as to I the condition of the deceased when found, and the police stated that there-were no aigns of a. stmgglo in the celiac. After evidence as to prisoner's surrender to-the Dover police llld hf n gTvezLAfurtbw remand wra ordered.

SOOTH WALES Dift RAILWAY Big Arbitration tJ. It will be remembered that the claim of the contractors for the South Wales Direct Railway (Messrs Peaison and C:).) against the Gzeat Western Railway for £ 416,000, exektsive of profit, for extra work done was referr 1 for arbitration j to Sir Benjamin Baker. The award has been published, and the arbitrator gives no decision published, and the arbitrator gives no decision | in respect of a sum of E130,000, which will be i disposed of in the courts, as a pomt of law is in- i volved. Out of the balance of the ciaim— i £ 286,000—the contractors have been awarded £ 233,000.

At Bolton on Monday Colonel Kemp, M.P., w" fined .£5 and costs for fnrioosly driving A motor* car. Bis licence ^M IJSO endortodi 4