The Cardiff Times

Murder by Father & Son TRIAL AROUSES GREAT FEELING. New York, Saturday.—The murder case m J^bich Colonel Cooper and his son, Robin Cooper, were charged with causing the death of ex-Senator Carmack, at Nashville, Ten-' nessee, resulted to-day in the two defendants bemg found guilty of murder ift the second de- cree- Sentence of 20 years' imprisonment was passed upon each. An appeal was lodged on the ground that the nature of the Judge's ruling, and the Coopers ^ere released on bail of 25,000 dollars cach.— ^xchange. Wittier look p1a.ce a8 long ago as Novem- ber last after an exciting political fight be- tween Prohibitionists and anti-Prohibitionists. Colonel Cooper demanded that his name should never be mentioned again in the Tennessean," a newspaper owned and edited by the ex- Senator, but this was disregarded. Colonel Cooper, a well-known figure in local Politics, was an anti-Prohibitionist, and he and his son, Robin, on meeting their chief Pro- hibitionist opponent, the former Senator, Mr E. W. Carmack, drew their revolvers, and, was alleged, Robin Cooper fired repeatedly at Mr Carmack, killing him on the spot, though be was accompanied by two lady friends from New York. The father and son were arrested, and a little r. an ex-Sheriff, John D. Sharpe, was aJso arrested on the ground that the murder was carried out as the result of a plot of which he was cognisant. The Coopers alleged that the affair was really a duel, that Carmack drew his revolver first, and was killed in self-defence. Local feeling over the case ran very high, and «took a month to empanel the jury, over 3,000 citizens being summoned to attend for the etn.panelling. The entire locality took sides, and the most violent scenes ever witnessed in a court of jus- tice were probably enacted during the trial, which lasted eight weeks. The tension was terrific, and so relieved were the jury on Friday, when they were told that aU the evidence was before them and they I fould consider their verdict, that they burst into loud. cheers. They acquitted Sharpe, but failed to agree as to the guiltof Colonel and Robin Cooper. Being Sent back they were locked up all night, and Anally returned the verdict quoted above. Further bloodshed arising out of the feud is feared, for partisans of both parties are parading the streets of Nashville fully armed.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. The Admiral's Farewell. Lord Chas. Beresford's departure on Monday morning from Portland was the signal for a great outburst of enthusiasm by the crews of the Channel squadron towards a popular admiral. The flagship King Edward VII. left her h, and shaped a course for Portsmouth between a line of stately battleships and power- ful cruisers, and the cheers as Lord Beresford Passed each ship were plainly heard on shore, together with the Auld Lang Syne from the bands on board. Lord Charles Beresford, from the deck of his ship, acknowledged the salutations, and as he as quitting the harbour hoisted the following signal — The commander-in-chief wishes admiral, '"ear-admiral, captains, officers, petty officers, and ship companies farewell, and wishes them all good, and is confident that every officer and man will do his best to maintain the great tra- ditions of the Navy." The reply was :— Channel Fleet thanks commander-in-chief for kind message, and wishes him God-speed." Whilst the. farewell was proceeding a regret- table incident occurred. A sailor belonging to H.M.S. Assistance fell from the ship's boom and was drowned, Lord Charles Beresford on Monday night gave a farewell dinner to the officers of the Channel Fleet on board his flagship King Edward VII. Despite the very wet evening all the officers, numbering some hundreds, at- tended. Addressing the company, Lord Charles Said Before giving up the command of the Channel Fleet I should like to wish you all good luck and Godspeed, and to thank you all, collectively and indivy, for the loyalty, energy, and enthusiastic manner in which you ? have carried out my orders and wishes, gfwsi you through the admirals in command of divi- sions and the captains in command of ships. I hope that the Fleet may be considered efficient well-disciplined, and I believe it to be happy, contented, and comfortable. These are the objects which I have had in my mind, and which I have endeavoured to carry out as long as I have been your commander in-chief but it would not have been possible for me to have carried those objects out effectively with- out I had the loyal support of the admirals and captains and they bad had the loyal support of all the officers of all departments under their conk- mand. I must pay a tribute of appreciation to the petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the Fleet for the excellent tone, discipline, and general cheeriness of the Fleet, which could not have been brought about with- out they had been as loyal to you as you have all been to me. I haul down my flag with very great regret at leaving you but you may rest assured that I will devote ail the energy I pos- sess to further the interests of that great ser- vice to which we have the honour to belong as J*ell as the interests of the officers and men of the Fleet. No commander-in-chief has been toore loyally supported than I have been by °fficers and men alike. I leave the Fleet with certain confidence that the same loyalty and chivalrous good feeling will be maintained Under the command of my successor, Sir Wm. A*ay, and of Vice Admiral Sir Berkeley Milne, who will command this division. I wish you goodbye and good luck."

A jury at Dorking on Monday returned a ierchct of Suicide duringtemporary insanity" J1 the case of Rev. Wm. John Jackson, Presby- minister, of Belfast, death being due to ^angulation. Deceased had been suffering sleeplessness, and since January hwl been; a private sanatoria^.

SERVIA'S PRINCE. '1 TURBULENT YOUNG MAN'S RESOLVE. Belgrade, Thursday (6 p.m.).News of the Crown Prince's renunciation came as a thunder- bolt. it was too late to be commented upon in the evening papers, but the general feeling is one of satisfaction as his Royal Highness has alreadv caused uneasiness in Court and Cabinet circles'by his recklessness and contempt for the law. His motoring exploits, too, have been a con- tinual source of terror, his practice being to race about in a huge car at a breakneck speed in crowded city streets and along country roads alike. It is stated in Court circles that the Crown Prince's decision took even the King by sur- prise, his Majesty first hearing of it when M. Novakovies took the Crown Prince's letter to him this morning. The Cabinet meeting this evening, in addition to coming to a decision upon the Austro-Servian situation, will deal with the Crown Prince's act.-Reuter. Letter of Renunciation, Belgrade, Thursday (10.15 p.m.). The Crown Prince's letter announcing his renunciation rears as follows Driven by unjustified insinuations based on an unfortunate occurrence I beg, in defence of my honour as well as of my conscience, to declare that I renounce all claims to the throne as well as any other privileges to which I am entitled. I beg you to take note of this and to take the necessary steps that this action may receive the necessary sanction. I place my services as a soldier and a citizen at the disposal of the King and the Fatherland, ready to give my life for them.-George." -Reuter. Kicked to Death P The Daily News Belgrade correspondent telegraphsThe post-mortem on Stefan KoLikovitch, who was the father of six young children, showed that he was suffering from hernia, and that his death was caused by his fall over the banister of a staircase. It is alleged the Crown Prince got in a fearful rage with Kolakovitch because his boots and trousers were not laid in the usual place. The Prince boxed his ears, punched his head until blood flowed from his nose, knocked him down, and repeatedly kicked him with his spurs while the man lay on the ground until he lost con- sciousness and soon afterwards died from injuries received. Accidental Injuries. Belgrade, Friday.—At last night's-Cabinet meeting it was decided to issue a statement through the Ministry of the Interior stating that the Crown Prince's servant, Kolakoyics brought to hospital, personally declared that his injury was caused by his accidentally fall- ing downstairs in the dark, as the result of his own carelessness. At the inquest the body showed no external injuries, and the authori- ties therefore had no reason to go further into the matter. In the event of further facts coming to light* a fresh investigation will be held. The Cabinet also decided that it was not competent to deal with the Crown Prince's renunciation, and would therefore return his letter, instructing him to place the matter in his father's hands, as the King alone is com- petent to decide upon the action to be taken.- Reuter. Prince's Brother. Belgrade, 11.30 a.rn .-As soon as the Crown Prince informs the King that it is his irre vocable wish to renounce succession to the throne, the King, if he accepts renunciation, will, in accordance with the Constitution, give formal notice of change which will be sub- mitted to Skupstina for its sanction. A pro- clamation will then be issued appointing the King's second son, Prince Alexander, heir to the throne. Prince Alexander has up to the present been studying in St. Petersburg and is considered an intelligent and serious-minded youth.—Reuter. Declines Succession. Belgrade, Friday.—Prince Alexander declares in the most categorica I manner that he cannot accept the succession to the Throne at his brother's hands.Central News.

THE CROYDON BY ELECTION. Sir Robert Trotter Hermon-Hodge, the Unionist candidate for Croydoh, has had con- siderable experience of electioneering and of Parliamentary life. After unsuccessfully con- testing Wallingford in 1884 and Accrington in 1885, he won the latter seat in 1886, and held it until 1892, when he was defeated. In 1895 he was returned for South Oxfordshire, and that seat he held for 11 years. Mr J. E. Raphael, the Sir R. Hermon-Hodge. Mr J. E. Raphael. Mr Frank Smith. Liberal candidate, is better known in sporting than in political circles. He has played cricket for Surrey for some seasons, and is an Inter- national Rugby footballer. He is an Oxford double blue," and an old president of the Oxford University Swimming Club. He is 27, and a barrister, and has been able to keep well in touch with the constituency. Mr Frank Smith, the Labour candidate, unsuccessfully contested Taunton at the recent by-election. '■ —

NEWPORT GIRL'S DEATH. CORONER AND MYSTERIOUS CASE. Mr Lyndon Moore opened an inquest at Newport on Thursday on Gertrude Berry (13!). residing with her parents in. Lime-street, New- port.. The story of the girl s death is as foilows She went to bed with heraister about 12 o'clock on Saturday night. Immediately after going upstairs her mother heard her sister ask her several times, What is the matter, Gertie T The mother went up and found deceased in bed, apparently in an unconscious condition. She carried her downstairs, put her by the fire, and sent for Dr. Hurley. The doctor arrived immediately, but the girl died in about an hour. She had been in good health all her life, and had not been at- tended by a medical man for the past five years. She had taken a little mutton broth for supper. When the inquest opened on Thurs- day Mr Lyndon Moore said a rather serious question 'might arise in the case from a communication which had been made to him. There was no use going into the case thatday,and they would adjourn it. Speak- ing to Mr G. R. Thompson, analyst to the Mon- mouthshire County Council, he said, Wba* time do you require ?" Mr Thompson About two or three days. The Coroner: Then we will adjourn the case till Tuesday evening. It is believed that the deceased died as-^tho- resuitof poisoning.

ABERTILLERY THIEF CAUGHT. At Abertillery onWednesdayHerfoef&J. Ayles- bury^), labourer stealing a-quantity of fjeweflery, Talned^at. £ 35» the property of Miss Agtwe E £ ari>, aft Aber-s tillery on Febraaiy 20th with stealing a mirror, clock and other articles, valued at 33a, the property of William Hobby, Carmel-sireet, Abertillery, on March 14th with stealing a pair of boots valued at lOs, the property of Josuab Davies, AbertUlery, on March 13th and with stealing a sheet valued at 3&6d., the property of William Miles Lemcis, AbertiBery, on March 13th. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and evidence was, given by Miss Hart as to the jewellery, which., was in a case on her dressing table. A pe-n- i broker said that prisoner tried to pawn a. ring with him, but he refused, b^wg-saspiciots-. Prisoner's landlady said she found the articles in her house, and when she asked him where he got them he told her not too many questions. He was committed for six months' hard labour, the Chairman (Alderman G. W. Jones) complimenting the police on the way in-which they had worked the case. I -—

TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE ALL RHEUMATISM. This simple home prescription is said to per- form complete cures-and in many cases of years' standing Tincture of Buchu, one ounce Karox Compound, one ounce; Syrup of Lemon, two ounces. Shake well in bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and at bed- time. The ingredients can be obtained from any good chemist, are perfectly harmless, and will not injure the most delicate stomach. Its effects upon the Kidneys is said to be excel- lent, as it helps them to filter and strain from the blood the uric acid, urea, etc., which cause the pain and misery of Rheumatism. As a blood cleansing agent, and system tonic, it is of -unusual merit. < 19639 It

Newport Murder. ACCUSED MAN IN COURT. At Newport Police Court on Wednesday the alleged murder of John Smith, watchman for Messrs Easton Gibb and Son,was again brought to the notice of the public, when George Jones, Robert-street, was charged on remand with causing his death. Prisoner was defended by Mr Harold Lloyd, Cardiff. The Clerk A further remand will be asked for, Mr Lloyd. Have you any objection -No, sir. The Clerk then read over the statement made by Sergeant Hiles at the previous hearing and the voluntary statement of the prisoner, in vhich the latter said he had had a quarrel with deceased the night previous to the tragedy, but had no knowledge of the man's death, and that he made this statement to the police to clear himself. Air Lloyd said he had no questions to ask at this stage. Henry Warren Couppey, labourer, Capel- crescent, said he worked for Messrs Burt, Balton, and Hayward at their timber yard, and was on Friday night, about 6 o'clock, along with a man near the ballast end of Robert-street, where they saw one man knock another down and then attempt to strike him again. They got near, and found the man on the ground had a wooden leg, and the man who had struck him was the prisoner. He also saw prisoner kick the man who was on the ground. A woman came up and said, Don't do that, Mr Jones." Jones re- plied, speaking to the man on the ground, Now. get your sword-stick and your revol- ver." The man on the ground answered, Let me go let me go." Jones then went away with the woman, and the other man asked witness if he saw the quarrel. Witness replied. No," because he did not want to be mixed up in a summoning case. When he heard on Saturday, however, what had happened, he considered it his duty to inform the police, and did so. "Will Follow and Kill You." Mr Harold Lloyd I have no questions to ask the witness at this stage. What this witness has said confirms prisoner's own statement. Edward William Channon, labourer, Caroline- street, said that on Friday night about 6 o'clock he saw the prisoner with his coat off and in a fighting attitude, and a man on the ground. Prisoner said to the other man, If you had two pins (meaning legs) I would kill you." The man on the ground replied, You can beat me." Prisoner added, Jack, you have been talking about me all over the dock." Prisoner then put on his coat and said, Jack, wherever you go I will follow you and kill you." The Chairman Alderman Canning) You are quite sure about those words ? They are very important.—Yes, sir. Continuing, witness said that prisoner walked away towards Robert-street, and the man who was on the ground towards Arthur-street. Alderman Bear Were both men sober ?-I don't know, sir. Mr Harold Lloyd said he preferred to with- hold any questions he might wish to ask, and prisoner was again remanded in custody for a week. Mr Lloyd asked that prisoner might be allowed the opportunity of attending the ad- journed inquest on Monday on the deceased, and the Bench said facilities for this would be granted. Prisoner was then taken below.

Leech through Water Tap UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. A horse-leech, eight inches in length, which was ejected on Tuesday from a water tap attached to the Corporation mains at 40, Edward-street, Cardiff, a house occupied by a Mr Thompson, has proved an object of con- siderable interest to those who have seen it. The leech is alive, but is evidently in an emaciated condition. That it came out of a tap from the Corporation mains there can be no doubt. The question is: How did it get there ? Mr C. H. Priestley, the Cardiff water works engineer, to whom it was shown, said that he had in time past seen curious things come out of water pipes, but he had never seen a leech like this one before. He could only suppose that the creature came down through the mains in a very small state, and that by some means it reached a place in the pipes, such, for instance, as the end of a water main, where there was but little current, and that it stayed there and grew, and subsequently got washed out through a tap. I have seen," added Mr Priestley, fish occasionally washed down. One one occasion, many years ago, a small pike, about seven or eight inches in length, was washed out of a tap in a portion of the town supplied at the time from theEly. More recently there have been very occasional cases of small trout two or three inches in length that have come down in the same way." Mr John Ward, the curator of the Cardiff Museum, who also inspected the leech with interest, said it was very remarkable how things which were apparently too large could be washed down a water pipe. As illustrating this point Mr Ward recalled a re- markable incident. Some years ago at Derby some small boys were bathing in a swimming bath which had an outflow pipe not more than a foot in diameter leading into the river.' The boys lifted the grating over the outflow pipe and one of them, owing to the rush of water got washed in. He was carried a hundred yards down the pipe and discharged into the river, where he was rescued none the worse for his adventure. People declared at the time," added Mr Ward, that it was quite impossible for the boy to have been carried through the pipe. An inquiry was,however, held, and it was proved to demonstration that the boy had been through the pipe."

ABERYSTWYTH BAND SCHEME. A lively meeting of Aberystwyth ratepayers was held on Tuesday night, when the question of engaging a band for the season came up for consideration. The Mayor (Councillor J. T. Davies) presided. At a previous meeting a committee was appointed to report on the question, and their report recommended the Council to engage a band at a cost of AM. The Mayor commented on the small attend- ance, and said he supposed those who growled most at the last meeting had stopoed at home. (Laughter.) Mr White, chairman of the com- an 0 mittee, took exception to this remark, and was loudly cheered when he said the question of providing a band was one solely for the Council. Mr Evans, Terrace-road: You did not come to the ratepayers when you wanted to pay law costs. (Cheers.) This is nothing but an election ruse, and anybody whose eyes are not filled with dust can see it. (Laughter.) Mr Richards, Little Darkgate-street: Is it true that some members of the Council have said they will not sign the cheques if we agree to a band ? (Hear, hear.) The Mayor The majority of the Council are in favour of a band., but all are not in favour of paying £ 600.—Councillor Gibson declared it was all very well for the committee to recom- mend a band to cost E600, but the question was how were they going to find the money ? (Hear, hear.) The Town: Clerk reported that the payment of JE600 or any such sum would be illegal, and any member who signed the cheques would be at the mercy of any ratepayer who cared to move for a surcharge. But where there was a will they would find a way. (Hear, hear.) Mr C. Lloyd asked whether the Council could divert a portion of the 1715 annually voted to the Welsh National Library. That building was not yet in hand, and no harm would be done by the delay. The Town Clerk replied that the suggestion was worthy of consideration. Mr Lloyd moved that the committee's report be adopted, remarking that Aberystwyth, with- out a band would be like a German sausage with nothing in it. (Laughter.) Captain Rea attacked the financial policy of the Council, and said if the members could not find the money the ratepayers would have to replace them by men who could. The meeting adopted the report of the- com mittee.

HIS DOUBLE EVENT. A Refractory Casual at Newport. James Oxfordwas before the Newport magis- trates on Wednesday charged with refusing to do his task" the casual ward, and destroying his clothing. William Hy. Davies, superinten- dent of the casual ward, said he found the prisoner with his clothes torn that morning, and he did this because they were not At to wear. He refased to pick a pound of oakum, and said, I will make a double job of it." Prisoner said he was not going to work when he was naked, except for a coat. He wanted new clothes, as the old ones were not good enough to look for a ship in. Mr T. H. Mordey: How long since you had a ship ? Prisoner: Last October. (Laughter.) He was committed for 21 days' hard labour.

UCENSE COMPENSATIONS. A meeting of the Cardiff Compensation Authority was held on Wednesday, Dr. Taylor in the chair, to consider what compensation fund charges should be imposed under the Licensing Act, 1904, for this year. After some discussion the authority decided unanimously to impose the full rate in order to meet the claims that would arise respecting the licences already referred for compensation. We under- stand that if the full rate is levied in Cardiff it. will bring in a sum of Egooo. It was reported that an appeal was likely to be lodged against the distribution of the com pensation granted in respect of the Garrick Hotel, but the authority declined to state a case.

BELGIAN MINES. Brussels, Tuesday.—The Chamber to-day discussed a Bill for the limitation of the hours of labour in mines. The first article of the Bill was rejected, both in the form proposed by the Government and in that recommended by the Committee of the Chamber. The Chamber has thereby declared against any exception to. thai limitatj^ofhouxa in mines.RtSiter. .<>

A Llandaff School. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. In the House of Commons on Thursday, Mr Joynson Hicks (C.) asked the President of the Board of Education whether, prior to the commencement, of the erection of a. school by the Glamorgan County Council between Uandafl and Llandaff North, he received a letter signed by some 300 ratepayers arid house- holders against the erection of such school whether, in the autumn of 1908 he received a further petition asking for an inquiry as to whether the school was required or not; whether, after he had actually sanctioned the school and the same was in course of erection, he offered to hold such inquiry if the peti- tioners would give a bond for the necessary security of the costs therefor and whether this is to be taken as a typical case of the manner in which the Board of Education intends to deal with all schools to be erected under the £ 100,000 grant ? Mr Runciman As there appeared to he some doubt as to whether the notice upon which the Board's original decision was given satisfied the requirements of Section 8 of the Act of 1902, a, revised notice was published by the local authorities in September, 1908. An appeal from 10 ratepayers was received, and the case was considered by the Board afresh. It ap- peared to them that on the evidence submitted the local authorities had established their case, but the appellants were informed that a, public inquiry would be held if they still desired it and if they would be willing to give security for the costs. The Board arc empowered to require security for costs as a condition of holding a public inquiry under Sub-section (4) of Section 73of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, and this power has been frequently utilised since the Act was passed, especially in cases such as this, where the Board were of opinion that a decision could be given without the necessity of an inquiry. I may add that the Board are under no statutory obligation to hold an inquiry. Lord Robert Cecil Is it not a fact that the offer to hold the inquiry was made after the school had been erected ? Mr Runciman So far as I know, the offer to hold the inquiry was made before the school was erected. Mr Joynson Hicks Will the right bon. gentleman make inquiries in 'order to ascertain whether the school was not almost completed before the inquiry was held ? Mr Runciman: That will not alter the position. Mr Joynson Hicks: What would be the benefit of holding an inquiry as to the necessity of the school when the school was practically erected ? Mr Runciman So far as I am concerned, I think an inquiry was totally unnecessary, and I have said so.

Hidden Welsh Treasure. A REMARKABLE FIND. A remarkable discovery was made during the progress of an auction sale at Trefnant Hall, Llangollen, on Thursday. A porter employed by the auctioneers accidentally kicked a brick in the floor of a workroom and found in a cavity beneath a bundle of banknotes to the value of £3,000, in addition to a quantity of jewellery. The finder was rewarded with 950. Trefnant Hall was the property of the late Mr Halden. a noted North Wales art collector.

PENARTH'S NEW MINISTER. Rev. Jonathan Evans Welcomed. Services were held at Christ Church (Congre- gational), Penarfch, on Wednesday in recogni- tion of the settlement of the Rev. Jonathan Evans, formerly of Milton Church, Rochdale, as pastor, in succession to the Rev. J. Gwilvm Jones, now of St. Helens. The new pastor is a native of Ammanford, and was edu- cated at Watcyn Wyn's Acade-y there, and the Bala-Bangor College. His first pas- torate was at Albion Park Church, Chester, where he succeeded the Rev. Henry Rees, son of the late Gwilym fliraethog. Later he re- moved to Welshpool, and subsequently suc- ceeded the Rev. Elvet Lewis at Buckley, North W ales, and eleven years ago he became pastor of Milton Congregational Church, Rochdale, in succession to the Rev. J. Hirst HollowelL In the afternoon the Rev. Elvet Lewis, of King's Cross Church, London, preached a ser- mon to a large congregation, and subsequently a public meeting was held, there being a thoroughly representative attendance notwith- standing the unpropitious weather. The Rev. Gwilym Jones presided and predicted for the new pastor a long, happy and helpful ministry, Rev. JONATHAN EVANS. (Photo by W. J. Carter.) i The Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, of Rochdale, read a letter from Mr Robert Turner, J.P., of Rochdale, conveying the best wishes of the Rochdale Free Church Council. Mr Hollowell paid a a high tribute to the preaching power and faithful pastoraj work and Christian character of the new minister. The freedom of the ministry of Wales was, he said, the reason why the ministers of Wales had accomplished more than those of other countries. (Cheers.) The Rev. J. Williamson, Cardiff, Mr Griffiths, the hon. secretary of the church, and the Rev. T. C. Jones, Presbyterian minister, welcomed the Rev. Jonathan Evans on behalf of the local Free Churches Council. Rev. Stanley Rogers, another Lancashire minister, also con- veyed hearty, greetings. The Rev. Jonathan Bva,ns? who was greeted with great cordiality, said he had already ex- perienced their heartiness, affection, and sym- pathy, and he felt he was in the right atmos- phere if they ga-ve him their love, confidence, and some amount of patience. He had come there not to rust, but to work, and he would do his best to serve them by serving Him.

DAFYDD MORUS YR HENDRE. Newly-Discovered Portrait. The accompanying portrait of Dafydd Morus yr Hendre will be interesting to many of our readers, as it was only recently discovered that there was such a portrait of him in existence. It4s stated that a marble tablet in memory of the late divine will shortly be unveiled at Hendre C.M. Chapel, Carmarthenshire. The Rev. Dafydd Morus was born at Felin Glynhir, in the parish of Llandebie, in the year 1787, and died in June, 1858 at the age of 71. In his youth, until he was about 23 years of age, he was noted as one of the foremost in all mischief. At that period it was a general custom for young men on Sundays to frequent Cross Inn, known to-day as Ammanford, for the purpose of dunking, gambling, and fighting, and young Dafydd Morus hardly ever missed these atherings, and was considered a most capable fighter. However, he went as usual to Cross Inn one Sunday, but was prevailed upon somehow to attend a religious service held at the Independent Cbapel, when, as he after- wards declared, he felt something come over him, and he had a true conversion at that meeting. He went home that night quite a different man, and became a very useful mem- ber at Seion Bettws. Soon afterwards he re- moved to the neighbourhood of Hendre, where he commenced to preach the Gospel. He was believed to have been the means of making more converts than anyone in his day, many of his converts afterwards becoming renowned persons, amongst whom may be mentioned the late Rev. Edward Mathews, of Ewenny, Glam. Often was he heard when at the climax of his sermon shouting out those two lhlCs- Ar fy fardd tuag uffern dan, Ces fy nala. Gadewch i mi ddybli 'nghan. Haleluia."

DISTRESS GRANT FOR NEWPORT. The President of the Local Government J Board on Monday made a grant tothe Distress Committee, Newport, Mon.» of j £ 150.

MAGNETIC POLE How a St. Fagan's Man Reached It r PROFESSOR DAVID'S STERN FIGHT. Farther details are now to hand of the South Polo expedition, in which Professor T. W. David, son of the ex-rector of St. Fagan's, and brother of Mr E. D. David, of laandaff, played such an important part :— Christchurch (N.Z.), Thursday.—Professor David, of Sydney University, Mr Marson, scientist, of Adelaide, and Mr Mackay, assistant surgeon of the Shackleton Expedition, give stirring accounts of the hardships which they endured in the Antarctic regions. In making their dash for the Magnetic Pole they had two sledges, but no dogs, and they had to pull half a ton of provisions each. The summer weather was so hot at the start that they had to pull the sledges in their singlet& Contrary to the experiences of Scott in the Discovery, and Borchgrevink in the Southern Cross, they found an easy road of 250 miles along the sea-ice. They made this comparatively easily, and es- tablished depots, and then struck inland for the Magnetic Pole. Their provisions fell short, and they were compelled to eat seal blubber and drink seal oil. The party started to climb the vast inland plateau, but the task was almost hopeless. They were continually falling into crevasses, and carried their lives in their hands. Fortunately they found a back stair, and fought their way inch by inch. Toe weather became fine, and they reached the Magnetic Pole, where they established an outpost of the Empire, and hoisted the British flag with cheers. On the journey back they suffered terrible privations. Blizzards and searching winds were encountered, and the cold recorded was 40 de- grees below zero. Moreover, their provisions ran out. The summer weather melted the snow in the crevasses and turned them into rivers, and with a favourable wind they were able to set sail on the sledge. Ultimately—a party of gaunt skeletons—they reached the depot which they had established. Just afterwards they saw the Nimrod cruising in the sound searching for them. They had almost been given up for lost. All the other members of the expedition were on board. In rushing for the boat Mr Mackay fell into a crevasse 20 feet deep, but was rescued by tackle rigged by the crew of the Nimrod. If they had been a few daýs later in arriving they would probably have been given up as lost. Lieut. Shackleton's Party. An account is given of the experience of another party belonging to the expedition, which was called The Southern party," and was under the personal leadership of Lieutenant Shackleton himself. At the outset of this party's journey Lieutenant Adams had a nar- row escape of falling down a hidden crack. The party was never out of its clothes for 126 days. The progress was very slow, the horses sinking up to their middles in the soft snow. Ulti- mately they arrived at a glacier leading to a high plateau honeycombed with crevasses. The ponies were shot for food, and depots estab- lished. When the party started mounting the inland plateau only one pony was left. It was a rough rocky climb, on one day only 600 yards being covered. Mr Wild this time had a narrow escape. He was leading the last pony, when the latter slipped down a fathomless cravasse. Fortu- nately the swingle trees broke, and the sledge and Mr Wild escaped by the skin of their teeth, as they were hanging over the edge. The ex- pedition pushed on in a constant blizzard and a violent S.S.E. wind travelling at a rate of 70 miles per hour. The food had got very low, and the bodily strength of the party was diminish- ing rapidly till their temperature was only 93 degrees, and even in some cases reaching 88*23. It was accordingly decided to turn back. Nearly Starved. The return journey was attended with m- mense hardships. They ran completely out of food, and before reaching thedepot were almost dead from starvation, but ultimately found a cache. From the middle of November to Feb- ruary 3rd the party bad only two square meals, including that on Christmas Day. Mr Marshall became so ill that he was left in camp, and the party pushed on for assistance and heliogr&phed to the ship, from which a. relief party was sent out and Marshall was rescued. Scientific Results. Among the general results in biology a dis- tinct feature was microscopic animals found in the lakes, one peculiar thing being that the rotifers, instead of laying eggs as in temperate climates, produce their young alive. They existed in the lowest temperatures, even in ice, and yet water of 200 deg. does not kill them. The meteorological records were the most important feature of the scientific work, espe- cially for Australasia, as the upper atmo- sphere air currents affect the Australian weather. One thing is certain, and that is that the South Pole is situated on a high plateau, experiencing the coldest and stormiest weather in the world, there being 70deg. of frost even in the mildest weather. The next explorer attempting to travel the remaining 97 miles will have largely increased food supplies, as the intense cold being lowering to the body'deniands this. Lieut. Shackleton only arrived back in the nick of time for the Nimrod to get out of two days' accumulation of pack ice. Had he been 24 hours later the expedition would have been frozen in for another season. Sir Philip Brockle- hurst was frost-bitten in his right big toe, which was amputated. The King's Congratulations. Biarritz, Thursday.—In reply to a letter from Lieutenant Shackleton, the King immediately despatched the following telegram t I congratulate you and your comrades most warmly on the splendid result accom- plished by your expedition, and in having succeeded in hoisting the Union Jack pre- sented you by the Queen within 100 miles of the South Pole, and the Union Jack on the South Magnetic Pole. I gladly assent to the new range of mountains in the Far South bearing the name of Queen Alexandra. —Central News.

THE DREADNOUGHT CRISIS. Public attention both here and in Germany has, during the week, being centred upon the numerical relationship between the British and German Dreadnoughts. It may be useful to recall wltat a Dreadnought is. These great ships were first introduced by the British and Japanese admiralties in 1905. The original Dreadnought is nominally of 17,900 tons dis- placement, though with her present load she comes nearer 20,000 tons. The Lusitania, weighing 45,000 tons without cargo, is more than twice as large. The peculiarity of the Dreadnought type is the enormously heavy arnament of large guns. The original Dread- nough carries ten 12in. guns, each weighing about 56 tons and so disposed that eight can fire on either beam. Besides these she has a number of small 12-pounders. The German Dreadnoughts each carry 12 llin. guns, and 12 6.7 guns. In clear weather Dreadnoughts could open fire at 7,000 yards, where small guns are useless, so that older ships would have four 12in. guns to oppose the Dreadnought's ten. All the British and latest foreign Dreadnoughts are fitted with turbine engines which give speeds of from 20 to 22 knots. They have under- water protection against mines and torpedoes. The cost of a Dreadnought is about LIMOoo with her guns.

SWORE AT WITNESSES, George Skip (62) appeared before the -Cardiff magistrates on Thursday charged with stealing six copies of the South Wales Daily News,' from the Taff Vale Station that morning. Prisoner, who carried an acm in a sling, was. apparently much annoyed at the whole pro- ceedings. He trembled violently and swore roundly at the witnesses. Andrew John Keegan spoke to seemg-fche old man take the papers from the platform between five and six o'clock, and manawer to the prisoner denied that he kicked him, adding I had the utmost difficulty to prevent yon kick- ing me." P.S. Sparkes also denied striking prismierwho was committed to the Quarter Sessions.

POLICEMAN MURDERED. Two men, Michael Dermody and Thomas Hynes, were at Galway on Monday remanded for eight days charged with the murder of Con- stable Goodrich at Craughwell. A witness named Bartley Naughton swore he heard the shots fired, saw the constable fall, and was threatened himself by Dermody that if he told what he saw he would be shot. Witness also said he identified Hynes as being with Dermody when he threatened him.

The Salvation Army is actively co-operating with the committee superintending the distri- bution of food to destitute seamen at Cardiff Docks, and on Saturday afternoon will make a special collection in aid of the soup kitchens. The massed bands of the Army in the Cardiff District will assemble at Bethel Chapel and will i parade the principal streets of the city, and collections will be taken up en route, ç J

Glamorgan Assizes. CROWN COURT. (Thursday.—Before Mr Justice Bray,) The Glamorgan Assizes were resumed at the Cardiff Law Courts cai Thursday, before Mr Justice Bray, in the Criminal Court. and Mr Justice Phiilimore in the Nisi Prius Court.

CROWN COURT. Miscellaneous Charges. Albert Henry Broom (21). carter, was sen- tenced to 9 months' hard labour for stealing a horse, the property of William Smith, at Whit- church, Inspector Rees proving previous con- victions. Henry William Hollis (30), painter, who came into the dock with assistance and under difficulty, being very lame and looking ill, pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy at Cardiff. It was stated that he married his wife in Lon- don in 1903, and in 1908, while at Cardiff, he again went through a form of marriage with Mary Jane Price, at St. John's Church, after- wards absconding. Sentenced to 12 months, to be passed in the second division, because of his illness. John Burke (25), fireman, pleaded guilty to demanding from Rose Gerber, at Cardiff, 7s in money and articles of clothing to the value of £1135, by means of a forged seaman's ad- vance note, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour. John Hall (43), pleaded provocation as an excuse for damaging a plate glass window at Cardiff, and was sent to prison for 14 days. John Owen, carpenter, Cairn-street, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to stealing a letter containing a postal order for 4s, and cashing the order by forging the signature of Ann Williams. The Judge took into consideration the prisoner's illness and his previous good character, and sentenced him to three days' imprisonment, which meant that he was discharged imme- diately. John Buston (32), stoker, charged with wounding Bernard Buckle, a Merthyr lodging- house deputy, was found. guilty of unlawful wounding, and sentenced to three months' im- prisonment with hard labour. Complaints Gaiore. Charles Hodge (54) pleaded guilty to stealing 10s by means of a, trick at Cardiff.—Mr St. John Francis Williams, prosecuting, said prisoner induced people to deposit money with him on the pretext that they would have their photo- graphs enlarged. They did not receive the en- largements. nor their money back.—Detective- Sergeant Dicks said the police had received complaints galore, and might have instituted 'n proceedings in between 200 and 300 cases.—Mr Hugh Jones, for prisoner, said the latter had been 25 years in the business, and for many years was with houses of repute.—Sentence of 21 months' hard labour was passed. Neath Insurance Case—Recognisances Estreated. Mr Ivor Bowen asked that Lewis John Jones (41), insurance agent, Xeath, should be called upon. Prisoner was charged with endeavouring to obtain certain property by a forged pro- posal and declaration and a personal state- ment with respect to the insurance of the life of Margaret Jane Evans, and with obtaining by false pretences from the Colonial Life Assur- ance Society, Limited, of Australia, the sum of £ 915s 3d- The prisoner's name having been called and there being no answer Mr Bowen asked that recognisances should be estreated and a Bench warrant issued. Mr Rees Jones, Wine-street, Neath, who with William Griffiths, The Parade, Neath, had be- come surety for prisoner's appearance,appeared before the Judge, and asked that his recognis- ances should not be forfeited, handing to his Lordship a letter to support his application. The Judge told him that he could not comply with his request, and was sorry for him. If he assisted to produce prisoner then he (the Judge) would listen to another application. Mr Bowen: We might produce him if Mr Jones will give us some information. His Lordship told Mr Jones that if prisoner appeared before the end of the Assizek he should make another application. Mr Bowen added that the other surety, Mr Griffiths, was prisoner's father-in-law. His Lordship estreated the recognisances and issued a Bench warrant. Swansea Night Hawks. Mary Ellen Brown (30) and Edward McCarthy (40) were charged with assaulting John Kelly with intent to rob him at Swansea on the 23rd January. Mr Llewelyn Williams, M.P., appeared for the prosecution. Prosecutor stated that on Saturday night he was hurrying along the Strand to the Midland Railway Sta- tion, when he was accosted by Brown, who asked for a drink. He pushed her away, and she screamed. McCarthy then came up and knocked him down, and whilst he was on the ground McCarthy and Brown kicked him several times, the female prisoner trying to get possession of his bundle. Brown, in defence, said that Kelly struck her several times, and that she did not try to take his bundle. McCarthy said he knew nothing about it. Prisoners, who had previous convictions, were sentenced to 12 months' hard labour each. Sentence Deferred. Elizabeth Ann Howells (30), who was stated to have been a school teacher "before marriage, rl pleaded not guilty to neglecting her three child- ren at Miskin. Mr Hugh Jones, in defence, sub- mitted there was no evidence against prisoner respecting the two elder children, and his Lord- ship directed the jury to confine their atten- tion to the younger child. On this the jury re- turned a verdict of guilty, and asked his Lord- ship to censure the husband for the state of the home. Sentence was deferred. His Lord- shipinformcd the husband of the jury's opinion. An Undischarged Bankrupt Reuben George Henry Gale (46), fried fish vendor, Neath, was charged with obtaining credit to the amount of over JE20, viz., X27 9s lid, from James Arnott and Sons, Ltd. New- castle -on-Tyne,without informing them that he was an undischarged bankrupt. Mr Llewelyn Williams, M.P. prosecuted, and Mr Ivor Bowen, in defence, submitted credit was not given to Gale, but to Gale and Son.—His Lordship Reuben Gale may be Gale and Son.—Prisoner was found guilty and ordered to come up for judgment when called 3 pen. CROWN COURT-Friday. Before the criminal business at the Glamor- gan Assizes at Cardiff was resumed yesterday Justice Bray complained of the non-attend-i ance of several jurors whose names had been called out each day without any response being given, and he fined them JE2 each. The Clerk of Arraigns read out the names ;—Messrs Samuel Lewis, Alfred Edwards, Newport-road, Cardiff Walter Stephenson, Llandaff Morgan Llew- ellyn, Pentre, Rhondda Valley and Robert Phillips,Cardiff. Elizabeth Ann Howells (30), ex-school teacher, of Miskin, found guilty yesterday of neglecting her children, and who refused to enter a home," was sentenced to a month's im- prisonment. She had been in custody for six weeks. According to the evidence John Desmond (30), labourer, not only wounded William Mahoney with a broom at Merthyr Tydvil, but smashed a clock and swept a table clear of crockery. Mr Vaughan Williams (instructed by Mr J. F. Thomas) prosecuted on a charge of malicious wounding, and prisoner was sen- tenced to twelve months' hard labour. John Lacey, a timberman, of Railway-ter- race, Hafod, admitted when charging George Dickson (29) with stealing his watch and chain, that he got very drunk. The prisoner, a coloured marine fireman, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. Missed at Merthyr. John Hicks (32), bricklayer, and Percy Lewis (25), engineer, were charged with stealing boots, antimacassars, etc., value E9 6s 4d, the pro- perty of the Taff VaJe Railway Company. Mr Beasley (instructed by Messrs Ingledew and Sons) conducted the prosecution. The goods, consigned from Manchester to Troedyrhiw, were missed at Merthyr. Prisoners were found guilty. Hicks, against whom there were pre- vious convictions, was sentenced to 15 months' hard labour, and Lewis for six months'. Birds of Prey. William Harris, a seaman, charged Thomas Stephens, Claude Cotton, and Timothy Kane with robbing him of £T 18s in the Friendship Public-house, Cardiff. Mr Bowen Davies (in- structed by Messrs Yorath and Jones) prose- cuted, and Mr Hugh Jones defended Cotton. The evidence showed that when the four were driking in the bar Stephens held up prosecu- tor's arms and Kane robbed him, Cotton stand- ing behind. Stephens had several previous convictions, and was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour, Detective-inspector Datfey stat- ing that prisoner did no work, and got his living by robbing drunken seamen. Cotton, who had served 10 years in the navy, and pleaded that he had been in trouble only during the last 12 months, was sentenced to nine months, and Kane, who had not been previously convicted except for minor offences, was sent down for three months. Jury Stop Case. Four respectabty-dressed young colliers, named John James Goward, Stanley Williams, James Stallard, and Richard John Davies,were charged with robbing David Arthur Williams, a collier-insurance agent,at Brithdir on January 30th. The allegation was that the prosecutor. who had been collecting money, was struck by Goward and set on by the others without pro- vocation, and that when he arrived home he missed a sovereign from his pocket. Dr. Thomas, Bargoed, stated that Williams had one of the nasal bones broken. Mr Vaughan Williams, for the prosecution, agreed that there was no evidence against Stallard, Williams, and Davies, and these were discharged. Further evi- dence was given showing that prosecutor was the worse for drink and issued a general chal- lenge which Goward accept-ed, and a fight fol- lowed. The jury stopped the case, and Goward was discharged. Man Who had Been Flogged. Wm. Huntley, a Cairns-street (Cardiff) shoe- maker. was in the Temple Bar public-house on January 13th, when, so he alleged, James Perry (30), a labourer, entered, and putting his hand into Huntley's pocket he endeavoured to abstract a shilling. Perry who was charged with assault with intent to rob. Detective Davey said that at the Spring Asa&es-of 1908 prisoner was sentenced to the "cat" for a similar offence, and replying to the Judge stated that the prisoner did not get into trouble except under the influence of drink. Sentence of twelve months' hard labour vat passed.

Local Wills and Bequests MISS A. TOMLINSON, £ 28,597. zEI,000 for Cardiff Infirmary. Miss Annie Tomlinson, of 64, Priory-road, West Hampstead, London, who died on the 21st February last, daughter of the late Mr J. S. Tomlinson, left estate of the gross value of E28,697 4s 7d, with net personalty £ 27,357 Is 5d, and probate of her will, dated 6th August, 1907, has been granted to Me Lewis Ralph Price. J.P., of Claverham House, Yatton, Somerset, and Mr Harold John Levett, of the London Joint Stock Bank, bank manager, to each of whom the testatrix left E200. Miss Tomlinson made, among other be- quests, £1,000 to the Cardiff Infirmary, £1,000 to the Railway Servants' Benevolent Institution; S-500 to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children S250 to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals E250 to the Dogs Home, Battersea. Miss Tomlinson left £4,250 to Ralph Crofton, of Durham £4,250 to Cyril Tomlinson Wynne Hughes Games, E500 to Lillie M. Jones, E500 to A. M. Hughes Games, of Brecon £1,000 to Emmeline Stargaret Rose Allen: and the reside of her estate she left to Emmeline Margaret Rose Allen, A. M. Hughes Games. and Elizabeth Isabella Hughes Price. MK8 E. LEWIS, LLANDINGAT. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, of Llandingat, IJan- dovery, who died on the 15th January last, wife of Mr Charles Prytherch Lewis, left estate of the gross value of 125.305 7s 5d, with net personalty E15,730 10s lid, and probate of her will dated 10th June. 1908, has been granted to her said husband and Mr John Prytherch, of Windermere, Llandovery, bank manager. The testatrix bequeathed £50 to the Rev. Preb. Joseph Lloyd, vicar of Llanpumpaaint, £1,000 to Mrs Sarah Richards, wife of the Rev. Morgan Richards, vicar of LJanddeusaint, or, in the event of her predecease, to her children E200 to the Llandovery Nursing Committee, E100 to the vicar and churchwardens of Llan- dingat for church purposes,- E200 to the Alltymynydd Sanatorium, near Llanvbyther, Carmarthen E300 to the Carmarthen In- firmary, S.100 per annum to her companion, Jane Bentley, ilOO- to her coachman, David Evans, if in her service at her death, and she left the interest from t500 4 per Cent. Swansea Harbour Stock to the said John Prytherch, and she left; £ 5,000 upon trust for her husband for life with remainder subject to his interest as to E500 to the St. David's Diocesan Fund, E200 to the London Throat Hospital, Great Portland-street. W., jE200 to the Central Ophthalmic Hospital, Grays' Inn-road, E200 to the Cancer Section of the Middlesex Hospital in memory of the late Frederick William Lewis, surgeon, of Llandovery, E200 to the National Society for the Prevention of Craelty to Children, £100 to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, jbZOO to the Brompton Hospital for Consumption, E200 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, £200 to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, E200 to the Church Missionary Society, £200 to the vicar and churchwardens of Llandingat to apply the income therefrom in the purchase of coal to be distributed at Christmas among the deserving and necessitous poor of the borough of Llan- dovery, to be known as the Elizabeth Lewis Coal Charity," £ 100 to the said vicar and churchwardens of Llandingat upon trust to apply the income therefrom in keeping in order her family graves. She also left 9500 to Mrs Mary Lloyd and £2,00J to Mrs Sarah Richards, and the residue of her estate she left to her said husband absolutely. Mr George Wm. Lennox. Cardiff. Mr George W. Lennox, of 6, Tvdraw-road, Cardiff, and of James-street, The Docks, Car- diff, printer, stationer, and lithographer, who died 12th December last, aged 52 years, left estate of the gross value of Z9,701 109 6d, of which the net personalty has been swom at £ 5,714 18s 3d. Probate <1f his will, dated 18th December, 1895, has been granted to his widow, Mrs Mary Ann Muldoon Lennox, of 6, Tydraw-road, Cardiff, the sole executrix, to whom he left the whole of his property abso- lutely. Mr C. A. L Thurlow. Mr Charles Augustus Lethbridge Thurlow, of Sunnyside, Walhampton, Lymington, Hanit, and formerly of 62. King-street. Carmarthen, and afterwards of Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, who died on the 18th January last, aged 72 years, eldest son of the late Rev. Charles Augustus Thurlow, rector of Malpas, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester, left estate of the gross value of Z6,850 13s 3d, of which the net personalty has been sworn at Z6,754 14s Id. Probate of his will, dated 17th April, 1878, has been granted to his widow, Mrs Agnes Rose Thurlow, of Sunnyside, Walhampton, Lyming- ton, the sole executrix, to whom he left the whole of his property absolutely. He-also left to his wife in the event of his leaving no issue a life interest in the funds of which he had a limited power of appointment under the will of his father. Mr Wm. Francis, Llandebie. Mr William Francis, of Norton Arms, Peny- groes, Llandebie, licensed victualler, who died on the 22nd November last, left estate of the gross value of E3,141 18-s lid, with net person- alty £ 9113s 5d, and probate of his will has been granted to the Rev. John Francis, of Brondeg, Nantyffyilon, Maesteg. The testator left his estate to his son John, on condition that he pays 10s per week for the maintenance of the testator's widow during her widowhood. Mr J. Rees, Duffryn. Mr Jenkin Rees, of Duffryn Farm, Duffryn, who died on the 14th December last, left estate of the gross value of SI,018, with net personalty £983, and by his will, dated 17th May, 1901, the testator left £200 to his son, Thomas Jenkin Rees. and he left the residue of his estate to his children, Margaret Ann Rees (the executrix of his will), Gwenllian Mary Rees, and Jenkin Thomas Rees.

GELLIGAER EXPLORATIONS. Following up their explorations of the Roman fort at Gelligaer, the Cardiff Natural- ists' Society propose to explore the adjoining field known as Gaer Fach. Already founda- tions of Roman buildings have been exposed, probably those of the Garrison baths, and of these a circular room, presumably the cal- dariusa, is 16 feet diameter, with a door open- ing to it. The floor of this room is of concrete, above which the walls remain to a height of five feet. Other walls were found, ana evi- dently relate to a suite of rooms, of which the circular room formed part. Roman flue-tiles and fragments of pottery were unearthed. Other concrete floors were exposed, and in some instances clay. Evidences of fire were noticed. A trench cut near the centre of the field exposed the foundation of the Via Prin- cipalis, which passes through the fort from S.E. to N.W., and other small trenches ex- posed the remains of another building immedi- ately to the south of the road. The plan of the Gelligaer Fort is recognised as one of the most complete that has yet been published, and it has been much referred to by recent writers, both in this country and on thfr Continent. It is therefore highly desirable in the interests of the Roman history of Wales that the Cardiff Naturalists' Society should be able to present to the archeeological world what promises to be a singularly perfect plan of a fort with its appurtenances. The cost is esti- mated to be about X150, towards which the committee has voted JE30, provided the balance can be raised by outside sources. Al- ready jE63 has been promised towards the total cost, and the society are now making an appeal for the remainder in order to complete the work.

CHILD HORTICULTURISTS. Last October each child attending the Queen's-walk Council Schools, Nottinghamg was supplied by the teaching staff with a bulb*, which he or she took home and planted*. During the winter instruction has been given in the methods of cultivation, and the results were seen on Saturday, when over 1,000 hya- cinths, daffodils, tulips, crocuses, and ottiee blooms were exhibited in the large hall of the school.

ALLEGED BURGLARIES AT CARDIFF. Committed to the Sessions. The Deputy Stipendiary (Mr Milner Jones), at Cardiff on Wednesday, heard evidence pre- ferred by the police against Donald Cochrane (34), charged with burglary. It was alleged that on the night of the 6th inst. he broke into a warehouse occupied by Wm.Weight, and that he entered premises in the same occupation at Millicent-street on the night of March 15th, and stole 19 tins of salmon and 141bs. of soap. It was also alleged that he broke into a shop in Bridge-street on the night of the 7th, and stole 6s 4d in money and stamps, belonging to Arthur Smith, and that on the night of the 14th he broke into another shop in Bridge-street and stole Is 8d, belonging to Henry H in ton. Coch- rane was committed to the Quarter Sessions.

VERDICT LIMITATION. At Abertillery on Wednesday afternoon Mr B. WaJford, coroner, conducted an inquest 0Ji William John Hale, a miner, aged 34, Cwm Cottages, Abertillery, who died whilst at work in the Vivian Colliery, Abertillery, on Monday morning. Evidence was given that three- quarters of an hour before his death deceased and another workman pushed an empty tram up a slight gradient for about 10 yards. Evidence by doctors was given, and the jury returned a verdict thai deceased died from heart failure, adding that owing to the conflicting medical evidence they were unable to state the cause of the heart failure. The Coroner said that so far as he-wat concerned that was an open verdict.

A medical man stated at a Yarmouth inquest that the hands were always closed when a per son was dead or asleep. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Wood's G-reat Peppermint- Cam, Is lid .:< 9<