The Cardiff Times

FOOD MAKES B T B. E N G T R. People who feel tired, languid, feeble, un- strung, nervous, infirm, ill and unhappy, need one thing to make them strong, vigorous, and comfortable again, viz., Food. Food will do this when drugs and mecficines have failed entirely. After it is digested it will do it, not before. This tired, languid feeling of people who do not digest their food is not the healthy tiredness brought about by hard work. It is more or less a paralysis of the nerves and other organs caused by the poison in the blood, created by undigested food. When your stomach is so deranged that ft cannot digest food, Mother Seigel's Syrup will tone it up and help it to do its work. It will mSmn purify the blood from the poison caused by undigested food and prevent the formation of any more such poison. Thousands of people every year are made well and strong, cured of indigestion and stomach and liver disorders by Mother Seigel's Syrup. Why not you 7 Read the testimony of Mr William Simpson, tex-champion walker of the world, who lives at 50, Farringdon-place, Southend-on-Sea. On July 11th, 1908, Mr Simpson said I am not yet quite 43, and for the greater part of my life have been healthful and vigorous, as my various walking feats I prove. But a year ago I fell ill. The trouble was indigestion. After. eating I would have violent pains at the chest, and was sick and unfit for exertion. I tried various .medicines, but the only one to relieve me was Mother Seigel's Syrup. Three bottles of that remedy effectually cured me, and I have been quite urell from that day to this." Medicines which merely relieve for the moment never cam, That is why so many fail where Mother Seigel's Syrup so surety cures. This great remedy acts on the stomach, not on its contents, and cures by tfestoring natural -action to that enfeebled organ. Mother Seigel's Syrup is also prepared in Tablet form, as Mother Seigel's Syrup Tablets. Price 2s 3d.

Strictness With Tramps. EFFECTIVE POLICY AT NEATH. Mr W. Howell, JJPM presided at a meeting of the Neath Board of Guardians on Tuesday. Mr J. Thomas, in moving the House Com- mittee's report, said he was pleased to note that since Chief Constable Higgins had been iWlmg with the tramps the number had greatly reduced. During the past fortnight the decrease amounted to 403. In his opinion strictness in dealing with the unemployable would do something towards sohving the un- employed (juestkm and ridding the-ccwniry-of a pest. Sir D. Brymffor Jones Congratulated. References were made by several members to the excellent way in which the opposition to the YstradfeDte parish application for the transference to the Brecon Union had been conducted by Sir David Brynmor Jones at the recent inquiry. It was moved that Sir David and Messrs Cuthbertson and Powell (clerks) be accorded a vote of thanks. Mr G. Lovehick opposed the vote, as he did not think that any- one should be thanked for doing a duty for which he had been paid.' As to the clerks, it was different, for they had taken a lot of trouble in preparing the case for the opposition, and at the proper time he would be disposed to support a motion to grant them remuneration for additional work. It was eventually decided to writeSir David congratulating him upon the cffiective.manner in which he had conducted the case.

THfiEE TO ONE. Police Assanlt at Newport At Newport on Wednesday F- Lugen^Swede» James Arvard Adams, a Canadian, and Frede- rick Murdock, an Irishman, all engineers of the ss. Himera, were charged with assaulting De- tective-Inspector Tanner in Austin Friars last night. The officer said he bad occasion to speak to Lugein and Adams, and Lugein struck him in the face and eye. The detective and his assailant closed, and the Swede tried to throw his man. Whilst this struggle was going on Adams and Frederick assaulted the officer, and tried to release his hold of their companion. Detective Tanner, however, maintained his hold until Inspector Graves came to his assist- anee,and the three prisoners were arrested. During the struggle the officer received a black eye, a bruised mouth, and braises about the legs and body. I lagcfin, in'defence^said tlie offker WuflW not explain his position, and he lost his temper in consequence, thinking he was a civilian. The other two said that all they attempted was to separate the combatants. The Bench freed Laigein and Adams 10s each for committing the nuisance, and for the assault Lagem was fined 2 guineas and tho-otbm Rdamemsi-Aach. I

The Collier's Child. PENRHiWCEiBYR MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT. Mr R. J. Rhys (coroner) held an inquest on Tuesday at Penrhrwceibyr touching the death of David, the two-months old child of John Thomas, 10, Milbourne-street, Tynte-town, Penrhiwceibyr. The child's father, a collier, working during the week at Porth, said that death took place on Saturday night. The child was born on the 18th September, and a midwife attended his wife during her confinement. The Coroner cautioned Thomas that he need not answer any questions which might reflect blame upon him. Thomas further said that the joint wages of Morgan, with whom he worked, and himself for the last pay was E7 Os 9d, and he gave all his share to his wife iast Saturday night. He had had six children, including this one, but four of them had died. Mary Jane Thomas, the mother, said Mrs Eleanor Evans attended her during her confine- ment. No one else had been in attendance. The child died at 3 o'clock last Saturday after- noon. Mrs George, a neighbour, was present when it died. The child was in a box by the fire in the kitchen, and it was fed on the bottle. Three tins of milk a week were used. Witness stated that she had noticed the child was get- ting thinner. The child never vomited the food back nor had any cough. Mrs Eleanor Evans, registered midwife, said the child was a good healthy-looking baby, and was fed on the bottle. The bottle, she had noticed, was kept clean and always full of milk. Mrs Emily George and Mrs Elizabeth Morgan, 12, Milbourne-street, gave evidence. P.S. Evans said that in consequence of what he had heard he visited the house. Mrs Thomas stated that there was no food in the house, and that she could not obtain any until her Vmsband returned from Porth. There was little furniture in the house, and in the kitchen there was only a small round table and two boxes. He visited there again at 10~30 on Sunday morning, and on going upstairs to the bedroom which Thomas and his wife occu- pied he found that there was no bedstead there, but that they slept on a mattress on the floor. The covering on the bed was filthy. Dr. R. W. Jones said that he conducted a post-mortem examination. The length of the child was normal, but it only weighed 51b. A child of normal length at the age of two months ought to weigh about 101b. The body was in a very wasted condition, and there were sores on the buttock which indicated that it had not been properly looked after. There was in the stomach and bowels an ouixce of fluid. The child had not been pro- perly fed on the day it died. Ifr the child had been properly fed there was every possibility that, in spite of tabes mesenterica, from which it suffered, it might have lived for some time, but there was no likelihood that the child would ever grow up. The Coroner, addressing the jury, said he thought the child's parents had no desire what- ever of living a respectable life. He had inquired, and found that when at Penrhiwceibyr the man earned no less than 7s 2d a day, and under the circumstances he could provide a respectable home. The jury, after retiring for a while, returned a verdict of Manslaughter against Thomas and his wife, as they were of opinion that death was due to insufficient nourishment. Inspector Thomas, of the N.S.P.C.C., who was present at the inquest, took charge of the six-year-old child. Father and Mother Arrested. Both John Thomas and Mary Ann Thomas, his wife, were at the close of the inquest taken into custody by P.C. Evans and removed to the Aberdare Police Station. At Aberdare on Wednesday John Thomas and his wife Elizabeth, of Melbourne-street, Tynte- town, Penrhiwceibyr, against whom a verdict of manslaughter was returned at Tuesday's inquest on David, their two months old son, were brought up in custody. The evidence at the inquest went to show that the child had been neglected, and the jury found that it died through insufficient nourishment. Defendants were remanded for a week.

Pembroke Boroughs. SIR GEORGE ARMSTRONG TO CONTEST THE SEAT. We-understand that Sir George Elliott Ann- strong, Bart., has accepted an invitsttaon to become the Conservative and Unionist candi- date for the Pembroke and Haverfordwest Boroughs at the next election. Sir George Armstrong is the eldest son of the late Captain Sir George Carlyon Hughes Arm- strong, Bart., and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1907. Born in 1866s he was educated on board HJdLS. Britannia, and received his first com- mission in the Royal Navy in 1878, from which service he retired in 1891 with the rank of lieutenant commander. He still holds his com- mission, and is on the special list for service in time of war. Sir George was the originator and founder and is still chairman of the Naval Em- ployment Agency. Since his retirement from the Navy he has interested himself in jour- nalism, and until lately was owner of the London Globe" newspaper, and is still owner of the People' newspaper. During the Russo-Japanese war Sir George rendered considerable services to the Japanese Government, and at the termination of hostili- ties he was given the Order of the Rising Sun. Sir George has not previously presented himself as a Parliamentary candidate, and had not seriously considered the question of attempting to enter Parliament until he was approached by the Executive Committee of the Pembroke and Haverfordwest Boroughs Conservative Asso- ciation- who were desirous of obtaining the ser- vices of a naval officer as their candidate at the next election, -and who offered to submit his name to the Conservative Council of the boroughs for adoption. He is a convinced Tariff Reformer.

LORD ROSEBERY AND CARDfFF. TO imVETL REEB MEMORIAL Lord Rosebery, K.G., has consented to on. veil the memorial to the late Sir E. J. Reed, K-C.B-, F.RJ3., formerly Chief Constructor of the Navy, and for so many years MLP. for Car- diff District. The memorial is to be phteed in the City Hall, Cardiff, and is being designed and executed by Sir George Frampton, B.A. The unveiling is ex- pected to take place ii\April next.

STREET SCENES AT DUBLIN. Further lively scenes were witnessed in the streets of Dublin on Wednesday in connection with the carters' strike. Policemen were with- drawn from the outlying stations, and to the number of about 200 concentrated along the quays and main arteries of traffic. Mounted constables were also on duty. A number of lorries were attacked by the strikers or sym- pathisers, but the police arrived promptly and prevented the crowd from unyoking the horses. In an interview, Mr Jim Larkin, the men's organiser, said that no change had occurred in the situation since Tuesday. He had advised peaceful picketting, and he expected that the men would follow nis instructions. Police-con- stable Donoghoe, who was injured by a stone on Monday night, has developed mtherherious symptoms.

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Handcuffed Collier. CLAIM FOR FALSE IMfRtSOKMtNT. Damages Awarded at Mountain Ash. At Mountain Ash County Court on Wednes- day (before Judge Bryn Roberts) Sydney Axford, who was represented by Mr J. Bryant (Messrs W. R. Davies and Co., Pontypridd), sued William Bevan, of Abercynon, certificated bailiff, for whom Mr St. John Francis Williams appeared (instructed by Mr Gwilym Jones, Mountain Ash), for R50 for alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Plaintiff said that on the 16th of September a distress was levied at his house for rent, a sew- ing machine being levied upon. When he saw defendant later the same day he told him that the machine was not his, but was in the house on a hire purchase agreement. He subsequently sent the machine back to Mr Spear, of Cardiff, the owner, and told Bevan he had done so. His wife and family left two days later for Potton, in Somerset, and for a month or so he worked at Cymmer Colliery, near Porth. Afterwards he went to Polton, and found work at a colliery there. On the 30th of October he was arrested at Polton on a warrant, hand- cuffed, and taken to Temple Cloud Police Station. The following day (a Saturday) he was removed handcuffed to Penrhiwceibyr, and on Monday he was taken to the Mountain Ash Police Station and brought up before a magistrate and remanded till Thursday, when the charge against him was dismissed. Mr St. John Francis Williams urged for the defence that there was no proof of malice; even if the defendant was wrong in his law that was no proof of malice. Further, no special damages were alleged, and there was no proof of prosecution, as the warrant was not pro- duced nor the depositions at the police court. Defendant told the story of the distress for rent, and said he warned defendant and his wife not to remove any of the furniture. Upon ascertaining that the machine had been sent to Cardiff in the name of another person, wit- ness saw Jenkins, the machine company's agent, in whose name it had been sent, and dis- covered from him that Axford had asked Jenkins to take thfi machine, and he had re- fused. Witness saw plaintiff later, and at first he denied having sent the machine away. Subsequently a warrant was applied for and issued. He believed at the time that plaintiff was guilty of larceny. In croaS-examination de- fendant said he took the action he did in order to get the machine back. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for JE25 with costs.

MERTHYR TRAIN SERVICE L & N. W. Company's Refusal. At a meeting of the General Purposes Com- mittee of the Merthyr County Borough Council on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Alderman A. Wilson) presiding, a letter was read from Sir P. Harrison, general manager of the London and North-Western Railway Company, in reply to a communication from the Council com- plaining of the inadequate service and over- crowding of passenger trains in the district, and urging the provision of a rail motor service between Merthyr Town and Rhymney Bridge and of a new station at Pontscallog. The letter stated that the train service between Mer- thyr and Rhymney Bridge in each direc- tion was amply sufficient for the requirements of the district; it was not thought that the circumstances would justify the provision of a rail motor service as sug- gested and with regard to the proposed station at Pontscallog, the company were of opinion that the present circumstances wouW.not justify such a proposal. It had been gathered that there was a feeling in the district that the company's High-street station at Dowlais was not in the most convenient position for the majority of the residents in the neighbourhood and town of Dowlais, and the company would be glad to have an expression of opinion on the part of the Council as to whether it would suit the requirements of the inhabitants if the station were removed to Pontscallog rather than that an additional station should be pro- vidod at the latter place. If so, the matter would have further consideration from that point of view. Alderman D. W.Jones did not think that the company were serious. Some years ago some of the company's chief officials visited the neighbourhood of Pontscallog and acknow- ledged thata strong case had been made out for a station at that place. It was resolved to write the company stating that it would not be to the interests of the inhabitants of Dowlais and neighbourhood to have the station re- moved, and that it-would be a convenience to have a new station at Pontscallog.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. The following letter has been sent by the town clerk of Pembroke to each of the Welsh members s— Town C&n*% Office, Pembroke, 16th November, 1908. Dear Sir,—I am desired by the Town Council of the Borough of Pembroke to express to you their sincere thanks for supporting Mr Owen Philipps, the member for this borough, in his endeavours to secure a fair share of Government work for the only dockyard in Wales. They woukLHke to remind you that each of the large ships recently built at the Welsh dockyard was built at very large sums under the estimated amounts, and far cheaper than sister ships built either at private or Govern- ment yards, and they would like me to point out that if a graving dock could be provided as well a much greater saving could be effected. There are no engineering difficulties in the way of making such a dock, and the amount saved on the Duke of Edinburgh, Warrior, and the Defence (all baftt at Pembroke) would pay nearly half of .the cost of the work. "You are nb doubt aware that the Borough of Pembroke is entirely dependent for its exist- ence upon the dockyard, and that it has already suffered very heavily indeed from the discharge of over 700 menu They, therefore, sincerely trust that you will still use your every influence with the Government to secure that the estab- lishment should be maintained at its present strength at least, and that a large ship may be allocated to it in the next year *s programme. (Signed) R) D- lawless, Town Clerk."

ALLEGED CARDIFF IMP08TER. At Cardiff on Wednesday H. Edwards (IS), was charged with obtaining by false pretences three sums of 2s 6d each and one of 15s. Joseph Darrock. a Portuguese boarding-house keeper, and prosecutor in the first case., said prisoner came and asked him for half-a-crown in respect of his boarding-house licence, telling him he would havetoappear in regard to it the follow- ing Tuesday. Witness gave him the half-crown and signed a paper. In the second case Matilda Watson, boarding- hotise keeper, Ixjudcran -square, said prisoner represented himself as a law county court clerk." and agt-pd for half-o-crowu. She said she >vfd nothing to do with" law countycourt." He then said the half-crown was for her board- ing-house licence, and that she would have to appear at the Coancilrespecting it. She believed him, paid the half-crown,and wrote her name in a book he had. Mr Wrmri (magistrate) elicited that she was formerly licensed, but had not renewed the icence in January. Inthemeaatimeshehad taken in boarders, but had not done so since Inspector Holden told her to desist a month previously. She had since then applied for a licence. Mrs NeDie Gill. boarding-house keeper,.35, Christina-street, told a somewhat-similar story. Prisoner, who was committed for trial at the assizes, pleaded Not guilty," and reserved his defence.

"LOT OF CHEAP JACKS." UERA VOtt TOWN COUML. I Amendment Upon Amendment. At the monthly meeting oftheAbetBtvon Town Council on Wednesday night, the High- ways Committee recommended that the Council offer Zo to the owner of the forecourt in front of Dr. Williams's house in High-street for street improvements. Mr W. J, Williams moved as an amendment that JMO be offered. This was carried. Alderman T. Owen thought E50 was a ridiculous figure, and moved that they offer £ 25. Mr C. Lody seconded, and this amendment was carried by seven votes to three. Councillor John Phillips moved another amendment that JS5 be offered. This was seconded. Alderman T. Owen appealed for the ruling QftheMayoc. "We are not here," he added, to act like a lot of cheap jacks." (laugh- ter.) The amendment was lost. Mr J. M. Smith moved a third amendment that the question be referred back, but this, also was rejected, and the offer of £ 25 stood. A sub-commmbtee was appointed to deal with the heating of the ceDs at the police station^ and .plenary pow ers were given to the committee.

LATE MR EDWARD DAVIES, J.P. Interment at PIWt Talbel The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mr Edward Davies, JJP., EBBeresfc, Aberavon, the interment taking plaee at the Chapel of BAse, Port Talbot. The officiating clergy were the Reova. D. J. Jones, M.A., vicar of Port Talbot, and the Rev. A. J. Edwards, vicar of Ltan. gemor. The chief mourners were Meters Evan Davies, J. H. Davies, and W. A. Davies (sons), W. S. J. Bray and Emerson Morris (sons-in- law), E. J. B. Davies, W. E. Bray, and Beg. Bray (grandsons), D. A. Davies, J. D. Davies, and Thomas Davies (Pontardulais), brothers of deceased; Dr. J. H. Davies, Bwart Grant, and others. The funeral was private, but several members of the local Bench of justices, Mar- gam District Council, and group school managers were present at the churchyard. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr John 'Davies, contractor, Aberavon.

.n_ Newport Markets' Committee recommended I that the salary of Mr G. A. Parfitt, market manager, be increased from £ 130 to £ 150 per annum, in addition to the| £ 35 paid him in lieu of .house. j I

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Sunk Off Finiaterre. .——„—— UNLUCKY CARDIFF-LADEN BOAT. I The steamship Andriana (Captain Syrmas) arrived at Barry on Saturday from Leghorn with 16 men on board, including the captain, of the steamship Providenza, an Italian vessel, bound from Cardiff to Tunis, coal laden. The Providenzasank on Wednesday evening 100 miles off Cape Finisterre, in consequence of a defect in the machinery and the choking Of the pumps Five men are missing, and it is feared that they lost their lives, although there is a hope that they may have been picked up by other vessels. The missing men included two Italian cooks, two firemen, and a seaman. There was no local man among the crew. In an interview with the crew on board, through 'an interpreter, our representative elicited that the Andriana remained near the sinking steamer for about eight hours. A gale was blowing at the time, and there was a big swell from the Atlantic, in consequenceof which it was dangerous to attempt the launch of a boat. Throughout the night the Provi- denza burnt lights, showing its distressed condition, and in the morning boats from both vessels were launched, and one of these, containing the five men alrejady men- tioned, was smashed to pieces. Other steamers steamed round the distressed vessel at the time. The names of the persons missing from the Providenza are Catarino Guiaette, cook Lon- tarsano Guisette, cook's boy Antonio Fusco, sailor; Mariznan Gio Batta, fireman; and Oliva Umberto, fireman. It appears that the chfef officer of theAndriana (N. Cairis) was on watch at the time, and was first to observe the signals of distress. His ship was going at half-speed. When daylight came he and a fireman named D. R. Diacacis and a seaman named Ninis launched the ship's life- boat, and succeeded in bringing the captain and other officers aboard. Another erf the Pro- videnza's boats brought some other members of the crew, but the lifeboat was, as stated, smashed. At the time the Andriana steamed away the Providenza had not then sunk out of sight. Farsome hours before they left the vessel the fires were out, and water filled the engine-room completely. A large mail boat, declared by the crew to be the Peninsular, also stayed by for & time, but, observing the efforts of the crew of the Anririnna they proceeded on their voyage.

AGRICULTURE PROSECUTION. -r- AtAberliIlery onWednesday kSePhSmalJden Kerslake, of Portland-street Mills, Newport, WM summoned under the Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1906, for unlawfully causing or per- mitting an invoice dated June 24th for five sacks of bran sold by him to Messrs Thomas and West, Abertfllery, for use as food for cattle, to be false to the prejudice of the pur- chaser. Mr H- S. Qustard» who prosecuted on behalf of the Monmouthshire County Council, said a sample hatd been analysed by the chief official analyst at the Board of Agriculture, who also stated that there was only 85 per cent. of bran, and that there was 15 per cent, of foreign matter. Dr. Thompson, official analyst, Newport, stated that there should have been, under the Act, 100 percent, of bran. The Chair- man (Mr E. Jones WOlams) said that, as it was the first case of its kind In the county, the Bench would not inflict the full penalty, but would fine defendant E5 and Z 58 costs.

LONELY DEATH IN THE MINE. Mr MJfRoberts J ones, coroner, hefel an inquest at Abersychan yesterday on the body of Abra- ham Gauntlet, underground examiner, who died suddenly at the Blaensychan Colliery on Monday. Herbert Gauntlet, deceased's ion, said that early in October his father fell over a rope and sustained injuries to ftis back, and he also complained of pains in the chest. Waddy Llewellyn, overman, said that on Mon- day deceased made an appointment with wit- ness, and as he did not tarn up witness went in search of him, and found him lying dead in an airway. Dr. McCormack said he, with other doctors, had conducted a post-mortem ex- amination. There was no evidence tha-t death was due to an accident. The left lung was con- siderably congested, and there were adhesions from it to the walls of the chest. Death was due to apoplexy of the lung. A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned.

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Celwyn Bay Secretaryship. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Eisteddfod of 1310 was held at Cohvyn Bay on Wednesday night. Ten applica- tions were received for the' post of general secretary, the salary being .£100, an honorarium, and 5 per cent. commission. A knowledge of Welsh was indispensable. One of the appli- cants was from Cardiff, and another from Bourne, in Lincolnshire. The appointment was deferred for a week. It was decided to include in the list of subjects special competi- tions for the blind in music and arts, this being done at the request of the Welsh Home Teaching Society. A pavilion capable of hold- ing 10,000 people was resolved upon.

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Newport Girl's Suicide; SECOND ATTEMPT IN FORTNfGHT. A pathetic tragedy was the subject of in- quiry by Mr Lyndon Moore, borough coroner, I at Newport last evening. Deceased was Bessie Matilda Bowen (17), daughter of Mr Albert Bowen, Hoskin-street, who died on Saturday as the result of having taken poison. Elizabeth Bowen, mother of deceased, said she spoke to her daughter on Saturday morn- ing, telling her she ought to get a situation and not stay at home all the time. Deceased then left the house and came back shortly afterwards and entered an outhouse. Another daughter, Nellie, told witness she had seen deceased go into a chemist's shop. Witness immediately called her daughter from the out- building, and on entering it found a paper marked poison." Assistance was called, but the girl refused to drink an emetic, saying she had taken nothing. She died shortly after- wards. A fortnight ago, witness continued, deceased had cut the garden rope and tried to hang her- self in her bedroom, but afterwards said she only did this to frighten her little sister Nellie. The mother at that time said she must have been mad to do such a thing, and deceased replied, It is the best thing I could do I am not much good." Witness added there had been no quarrel between them, except that it had been neces- sary to speak to deceased for staying out late at night. When her father had told her she must not come home later than 10 o'clock at night, she had said, There is always the canal or the river." The Coroner Had she a lover ?—She had been keeping company with a yotmg man for the past 12 months. Further information was tendered to the effect that there was no trouble between the lovers, and that marriage had been talked of. A letter was handed to the Coroner from the deceased's lover, wfiicij the Coroner said was couched in affectionate terms. It appeared from this letter that deceased had been jealous of another girl, and had been expecting this letter from her lover for some days. Unfortu- nately it did not arrive until Sunday, the day after her sad end. Further evidence was given showing that the girl was passionate, but otherwise a good girl. She did not seem well on Friday last, the day before the suicide, and sometimes suffered from severe headaches. The jurv returned a verdict of Suicide by oxalic acid poisoning whilst temporarily in- sane."

MISSING CEFN COED MAN. QPESMN tN PARLIAMENT. In the House of Common^ on Wednesday Mr Keir TToKftin asked the Home Secretary whether he can explain why a letter written on 29th October by William Williams, a prisoner in PentonvUle Prison, was not delivered to his friends until 16th November whether he was aware that as a consequence Williams's friends were kept in entire ignorance of his where- abouts and suffered much anxiety, whilst the Metropolitan police force were searching for him all over London whether he proposed to take action to punish those responsible for keeping back the letter, and will issue regulations to prevent the recurrence of such an incident. Mr Gladstone The notice to the prisoner's friends was sent on the 29th October to the address-given by the prisoner, but it was re- turned on the 3rd of November marked "Address not knewn," and the prisoner was so informed. On November 13th he applied to re-address the letter, and this was immediately done. The delay was due to the prisoner's mistake, and the prison officials are in. no way responsiblefor it. The honourable member has given me private notice of a further ques- tion relating to the same case, and in reply to that perhaps I may be allowed to say now that I tum-making inqairtes into tho matter.

MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYMAN. REMARKABLE HIRWAIN INCIDENT. Ernest Sweet, 15, wa& charged with stealing the sum of 8s 8d from Thomas William Jones, another boy living at Tramway-road, Hirwain. Jones said that on the 14th inst. he was re turning from the Cwmdare Collieries along the mountain with his pay in his pocket. He met Sweet, and when he had passed him defendant threw a, cost he carried on his arm over witness's head. The complainant shouted for help, whereupon Sweet pushed some dirt into hia mouth, pulled his hand from his trousers' pocket, stole the money and ran away. Augustas Thomas, Brecon-road, Hirwain, said he heard screams and saw the defendant running away followed by complainant. Thomas Jones and P.C. Lewis, having also given evidence, the defendant pleaded; guilty. The Stipendiary said it was a very grave offence, and prisoner would have to go to prison for a month. If ,he were a grown-up person the Bench would have sent him for his trial. |

NEXT OF KIN And Otlrtrs Wanted to Thtpir Advantage The undermentioned persons are wanted ill connection with the estates of deceased p«r" < sons. j Any inquiry relating to one of these notk** must be accompanied b^a cutting from tW* paper of the announcement to which it refers and the distinctive letters and number shoo* be repeated in the communication. Woodroffe, John Bratten, sometime of 4Ot' Cranbourne-street, Leicester-square, LondoC* bookseller, deceased. Widow wanted to b#' advantage or, if she died after the 21st Feb- ruary, 1903, her personal representatives. L.L. 3512 Wilkinson, Miss Sibella, resided at Stockton bt 1828, daughter of Robert Wilkinson, who tØ sided at dapham and Blackheatb about saØI; time, or the children, if any, of ————— Crow, Miss Mary Ann, who resided at ClaphsO in 1857, and subsequently at Lower Tooting London. Legal personal representatif^ wanted to their advantage. L.L. 3513 :■ Field, Rebecca, formerly of 29, Jewry -steeek P and in 1878 of 15, Benyon-road, Southga. te: ■ road, London, or, if dead, her legal represele | tatives wanted to her or their advantage. s L.L.3514 Matthews, John, retired plumber, late of Leicester, formerly of Coisterworke, LincSot wanted to his advantage. L.L. 3515 Bliss, Jesse, believed to have left MelboutP* for the interior of Australia about 17 ago, or, if dead, his representatives wante" to his or their advantage. L.L. 3516 Robertson, lizzie Lee, wanted to her advantso in consequence of the death of her aaC" Elizabeth Hannah Belcher. LJL. 3511 South, Henry Page, tailor, left London (II Christchurch, New Zealand about 1878. or his legal personal representatives wa.BP"" I to his or their advantage. L.L. 3518 Gilder, John George, of Brook House, well, Derbyshire, died May, 1907. Heir & lawwanted. TJ*. 3519 Atkin, James, t died in the Royal Inffrt Liverpool, inr June, 1876. He was the sOp of Ann A tkin, of Sir Howard-street, lavef* pool. Widow or cbiktren wanted to tboo advantage. LJP. 3520

REPLIES, Brenton or Bond (T. 3475).—Apparently Elizabeth Brenton, otherwise E. E. BC&" died intestate, and the Solicitor to the TV* 1 sury, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, Lond^J it i3 who wants her next of kin. You give particulars connectingyonrse^f with deceased, or he will take no notice of f letter. Fitapatrick, Laurence (T.D. 3174).—We give no particulars beyond fibo9e contai?^ in the notice you saw. the Corp of Commissionaires, Exchange j*1 419a, Strand, London. Brew, Thomas Foley (T. 3361).—The no*f £ you saw was condensed from an official vertisement inserted by the TTigh Court, contained all the particulars necessary^ identification. If yourmotber's ma-H"" was Mary Foley, it seems probaUe that 3*^ are the person wanted. In that case see respectable solicitor at once, and tell him advertisement was for the next of kin come in and prove their claims before Af first day of October, and was signed by Cosgrave, Chief Clerk, Chancery DrviS1^ High Court, of Justice, Dublin. You lost much valuable time. Ryan (T.D-2927).—You were misinformed. inquiry was for Geo. Edward Norman formerly of 33, Gloucester-street, London. Ryan (T.D. 2927).—To another inquirer— to Messrs Elwes Turner and Hawkins, sO"^ t tors, Colchester, England, if you think r can establish a connection. Bartow (S.MjH. 2982).—We cannot be. viewed concerning the3e notices. The ad tisement was for John Henry Barlow Eliz^ Ann, hi* wife, whose maiden Bunfetead, who went to Australia in That should be sufficient information r enable you to decide if you are the P f wanted. If you are, write Messrs CWb Stewart, and Reid, solicitors, 86. street, Edinburgh. Raikes (L.L. 3179).—Your delay of four in writing has probably extinguished J chance your mother had of sharing the I of Edward Allen Walker. The last day jf. I filing claims was the 141 h of October ■ However, write to Messrs Iprkby, I and Ayscougb, solicitors, Broad Sancto** ■ Westminster, England. I h Wood, Chapman (L.L. 3313).-The High I officials did not give much time for a ifJ'¡ I they supposed to be in Australia to contf^V^ I cate, and the date is past, but we arc j. 1 warding letter to Mr F. W. J. Webb, | tor, West Hartlepool, and Chapman j*. jf> should write them immediately aJso kef]JØ1 touch with this column for any reply may make.' Boase, Henry.—We replied to your some time since saying we could not^I$ the name. If it appeared in this number was attached, and we will further on that being givm.

Cardiff Poultry Show. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. I Record Number of Entries. The sixth annual show of the Cardiff and douth Wales Poultry and Pigeon Society opened on Wednesday at the Andrews' Hall, Queen-street. It is the most successful exhibition the society has held, the entries totalling 1,320, viz., 300 more than last year, exhibitors in the foremost rank coming from all parts of the kingdom. In addition to ilw» very large prize list, 60 specials were offered, and no doubt this to a large extent accounted for the large entry, which exceeds the number awarded at any other show in the provinces. The work of organisation was very great, but Mr J. H. Bant got through it splendidly with the help of Messrs W. T. Langridge and E. T. Houle, who acted as assistant secretaries, and the members of the committee- The increased entries affected every department of the show, a feature of which was the grand display of Yokohama fowl, otherwise known as the Japanese long-tail, and here was to be seen the Dairy Show first prize winner. There was a magnificent collection of Cou Cou-de-Malines, a Belgian breed, which is gaining in popularity, and a meeting of breeders from the county will be held to-day at the showtoform a chib to pro- mote further interest in the breed. Game, both modem and Old English,showed up well, as did tiie bantams of the same varieties. Wyan- dottes in the eight classes provided for them were a feature of the show, although the breeders seem to be sacrificing shape and general contour to colour. Black leghorns stowed up prominently, and the marked im- provement in this variety was noted. The winning twn is a really good one and well de- served her place. Bat toe competition for the massive silver challenge cup, value £ 10 10s, pre- sented by Mr T HomWow for the best fowl in the show, produced a regular battle royal. The judging rested with Mr H. Abbot, of Thuxton, Norfolk, and Mr S. R. Jenkins, of Penarth. The former favoured a black Orpington cock shown by Mr Joe Lewis, of Tarporley. It was a very firna bird with good sheen, but wanting a few more tail feathers. Mr Jenkins' opinion was that the best bird was to be found among the modern game, viz., a Duckwing pullet exhi- bited by Mr F. Smith, of Undy, her top colour being excellent and her carriage and shape as good as could be desired. The judges could not agree, and therefore to settle the question a third party was asked to adjudicate. This gen- tleman, Mr Parker, of Whitchurch-road, Cardiff, gave his award to the modern ganraymd so Mr Smith's bird carried off the cap. The Poultry Club's special solver medal went to Messrs Firth Bros.' Indian game cock, but in the opinion of many there was a better bird shown by Messrs George Spear and Son. The pigeon section was a strong one,, the Pigeon Club's special for the best m the show bemg won by Mr W. J. Empson, of Mertan Orange, Gamlingay, while for working homers the handsome cup presented by Mr J. H. Bant was received by Messrs Williams Bros., of Haverfordwest, who practically swept the board. The special gold centre medal, given by the South Wales and Monmouthshire Flying Homer Society, was awarded to an exhibit belonging to Miss Vera Williams, of Haverford- west. There was a remarkably good collection of rabbits, the best in the show being a magni- ficent specimen of the Angora breed belonging to Mr A. Tottle, Hotwells, Bristol. In the opinion of the judge this exhibit was equal to anything that has ever been penned. One very satisfactory feature was the large number of entries in the boys' and girls' classes. The exhibits were up to a good standard of quality, and to encourage the attendance of juveniles at the show schoolchildren will be admitted to- day between 10 and 2 at the charge of Id. The judging generally gave the greatest Satisfaction, those who officiated being Messrs H. Abbot, Thuxton, Norfolk S. R. Jenkins, Penarth Anthony Houghton, Reading J. Evans, Swansea W. A. Beer, Bristol and H. Tarbox, Rugby. The general arrangements were, too, 01 the highest order, one reason for I the number of exhibitors being so large being that they know their birds, etc-, are well looked after, and as each class is judged the pens are wired by the stewards.

NOT MOST TO BLAME. A cbarRe of stealing a quantity of balcony aflings and iron fixtures was preferred against Hy. Burrows, engine driver, by his employer, I Mr Hinckley, contractor, Pontypridd, at the local court on Wednesday. The value of the goods was said to be iE6, and they were found in a marine store. Edward Vaughan, a collector of marine stores, said, that defendant invited him to come and fetch the iron, but defendant averred that Vaughan came to the yard and gave him 7s to 04 keep it dark." The Stipendiary disallowed Vaughan's ex- penses, remarking that he did not think he had behaved well in the transaction. "Idont think you are most to blame," said the Stipen- diary to defendant, who was ordered a day's Imprisonment, which meant his immediate-dis- Chacge..

Absent Applicant. ABEBDARE COMPENSATION CLAIM. Animated discussion took place at Aberdare County Court yesterday in a compensation case in which the issue was whether hernia was caused by an accident. It was the case of Ben- jamin Williams against the BwIlfa Colliery Co,, Mr James acting for the applicant and Mr C. Kenshole for the respondent. Mr James asked that the case be allowed to stand over to the next Court, as his client, the applicant, was not present. Mr Kenshole said that while he was not dis- posed to object or to place any difficulty in the way of the solicitor on the other side, he was bound to say it was most irregular for an ap- plicant to go away in that way when he knew that his case was coming on. Judge Bryn Roberts (to Mr James): Where is your client ? Mr James I do not know; he went away without communicating with us, and when I found that was so I at once wired yesterday to Mr Kenshole that I should apply for an ad- journment. As there are other cases to go on with it does not make any difference. His Honour That is not the point. Your client has not treated the Court properly to go away in this manner. Mr Kenshole It shows the interest these people take in their cases. His Honour No j I will not allow the case to be adjourned; yixt must proceed with it. Mr James In the absence of the applicant I cannot do so. His Honour: The case must go on. Mr James Then I will withdraw tbe appTi- catian, and there-is nothing before you. His Honour: I will not allow it to be wi&- drawn. Mr James: There is a case on the point. When an application is withdrawn there is nothing before your Honour. His Honour Yes, there is. I will hear the case. It is monstrous that a man should go away in this way and get his case withdrawn, to be re-entered again, putting everybody concerned to inconvenience. Mr James Your Honour sees my position. His Honour You are in no way to blame. You cannot help yourself. It is entirely your client's fault. Mr James: I thank you. That makes my position clear, but in view of any future action I must take the point, as I have withdrawn the application, that there is no jurisdiction, and you cannot near the case. His Honour: I think I have jurisdiction. Drs. Astbury and Scale then gave evidence for the respondents, and judgment was green fag respondents on scale B. Colliers and Hernia. His Honour delivered judgment in a case heard at the previous Court in which Bees Roberta, who was represented by Mr A. T. James (Messrs Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas), Pontypridd, applied for compensation from the Bwilfa Colliery Company. The only question was whether a rupture was due to an accident or not. His Honour, who sat with his medical assessor, Dr. Martin Jones, said that he had came to the condnsion that there had been an accident, and that some of the incapacity suffered from was the result of such accident. He awarded applicant four weeks' compensation with a declaration of liability. The next case was one in which Thomas Hargest applied for compensation from the CWmaman Coal Company. Mr A. T. James appeared forthe applicant, and Mr C. Kenshole for the respondents. It was alleged that the applicant, while pushing a train of ashes, Blipped^nd the following day it was found that he was ruptured. Dr. R. F. Thomas, Cwmaman, and Dr. Rhys Griffiths,'Cardiff, gave evidence on behalf of the applicant, their opinion being that the act of slipping had driven the hernia through the external ring. For the defence Lewis Jenkins, the mechanic at the colliery, said he saw applicant two days after the alleged accident, and the applicant told him be had been ill, mentioning no strain or accident of any kind. Dr. Astbury, who examined the applicant a couple of days after the alleged accident, said there was no tenderness, and there was nothing to indicate that it was a recent hernia. There were signs that it was an old hernia. Dr. T. W. Scale corroborated generally. His "Honour said he was not satisfied that there had been an accident, and gave judgment far the respondents with coots.

JUVENILE DEPRAVITY. « The Barry magistrates, Dr. Howell Bees and Mr T. P. Thomas, were engaged for several hours on Monday investigating a case in which a shocking state of juvenile depravity was dis closed. Fred Evans, a shoemaker, livmgat Weston-square, Cadoxton, was bronght up in custody on remand charged with criminally assaulting Catherine Courtney (13). and Edward Williams, a young American seaman, was also charged with indecently assaulting Harriet Winslade (13). Courtney, in her evi- dence, said that in company with Wmslade she was outside Evans's shop on Thursday evening when the latter called them inside. They went. Evans then invited thein upstairs, and in separate bedrooms they spent the night. Courtney also said that about a fortnight pre- viously Evans had misconducted himself with her in the same place. On Friday her brother went to the house and caught her. He after- wards gave information to the police. Cross-examined by Mr P. P. J ones- Uoyd, who represented the prisoners, Courtney admitted staying outside the shop for several hours during the day, and also said she had been with other men about three weeks ago. James Courtney, brother of the last witness, said he found his sister about 2 p-m, on Friday in an upstairs room above Evans's shop, only partly dressed. Witness asked her, How did you get here ?-when, pointing to Williams, she replied, Thismandragged me into the room." Winslade, a small girl for her age, said that Courtney and herself slept in a garden on Wednesday night and on Thursday morning in Evans's house. The case was not concluded when the court rose, and prisoners were remanded until Wed- nesday at Penarth Police Court. At Penarth onWednesday, before Dr. Howell Bees, the hearing was resumed of the cases in which Fred Evans, a shoemaker, of Weston- square, Cadoxton, was charged with offences against Catherine Courtney (13) at that place on Thursday last, and an American sea.man named Edward Williams was charged with assaulting datherine Courtney and another girl of the same age named Harriet Winslade. The circumstances disclosed a shocking state of juvenile depravity. Mr F. P. ^ones-Lloyd, solicitor, appeared for the defence. Another young girl named Margaret Burke, domestic servant, said she saw the two two girls-near prisoner's shop on Thursday, and heard Evans calling them towards him as he stood on the door of the shop. Next morning she saw the girls near the same place. Witness admitted having slept out herself and also said she had been to Evans's shop. Dr. P. 1.. O'Donnell gave evidence, and P.O. W ingtove said the two girls identified both pri- soners at Evans' shop on Friday last. When charged with the defence, Evans said, It's a lie." Both prisoners were committed for trial at the Assizes.

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