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EXIT, HOROS. The Horos case is finished, and a foul story has been concluded at which all will rejoice. Seldom have two such moral monsters as the Horos couple been arraigned in this country. We do not say that they stand alone in such practices, for that we know, unfortunately, is not the case. But there are peculiar strains of evil in the charges proved against the Horos couple which make them stand in greater relief than their fellow sinners. And the whole of the unsavoury facts combined form an indictment of modern parental and educational instruction. One of the main reflections suggested by the revelations is that the instruction given in their homes and schools to the unfor- tunate victims of Theo. Horos was lament- ably lacking in essentials. If the parents and school teachers of those unhappy girls had told them the facts of life, it is un- thinkable that they should have fallen into the palpable trap. It is a sad reflection that only by bitter experience, either their own or that of others, can the youth (of both sexes) of this country learn truths which it is essential to their moral well- being they should know. And the lack arises from the prudish notions of the natural guardians of youth.

To-Day's London Press. VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. A "Casual Meeting." All the indications go to prove that while other folk are talking Lord Kitchener, who talks but little, is steadily bringing peace nearer day by day. Perhaps the date is not far distant when a "casualmeeting"—though not precisely of the convivial natur%suggested by Lord Rosehery-may take place between Mr. Schalk Burger and one of Lord Kitchener's lieutenants. When it does, there will be very liuie war left to stop.—"Daily Graphic." Religion and Sensuality. The blend of religion and sensuality has been common enough in all ages of the world —in the civilisations of Egypt and of Greece, and in the mysteries which formed the cor- rupt offshoots of their State religions, as well as in many of the minor sects which have arisen from time to time in Europe. The cardinal principle of them all has been the same; the alluring bait which has been dangled before the eyes of the candidate for initiation has invariably been mysticism or occultism in onn or other of it3 Protean shapes. Daily Telegraph." The Horos Verdict. Decent people will learn with no small relief that the trial of the two vile adven- turers who have become notorious under the name of Horos ended yesterday in their con- viction. Many will be disposed to think that seven ears' imprisonment was a compara- tively light sentence for the woman who aided and abetted the niaie criminal in his detest- able career of crime. As to the term of i'l'Lcen iears to which he has been himself sentenced, it need only be said that no penalty permitted by chiiised codes would satisfy the instinctive sense of punitive jus- tice. We t! ust be content to think that, at any rate, one miscreant of his type has been removed from conact with his fallows.—Stan- dard.'

Personal. One of Mr. Carnegie's chief hobbies aeemi, to be pisciculture. He has just erected and completed within the Skibo Castle ground", a magnificent salmon and trout hatchery, in .hich some 150,000 salmon ova are meantime incubating in the well-appointed boxes. The honour of being the youngest member of the House of Commons is enjoyed by Mr. Richard Rig*?, M.P., who is only 24. Mr. Rigg, who is a well-known member of the Bar, ia also famous as an athlete. He has enjoyed the distinction of being the "infant" of the House for some time past. having suceeedrd Viscount Milton—the heir to Lord Fitzwilliam. Mr. Lush-Wilson is not the only county court judge who illustrates the principle of heredity. Judge Bacon's father was the last of the Vice-Chancellors; Judge Arthur Russell is a son of the late Lord Chief Justice; Judge Ingham's father was chief magistrate at Bow- street; Judge Tindal Atkinson is the son of a county-court judge; Judge Bompas's father was a well-known Sergeant; and Judge Regi- nald Brown is a son of Mr. Joseph Brown, K.C. It reads like a );age from the ministerial genealogies of the \» ^sleyuu 'Methodists. •v=- The state of Mr. Archibald Milman's health may preclude the possibility of his taking his seat at the table when the session opens in the middle of next month. Mr. Milman has only held the honourable position of Clerk to the House since the retirement of Sir Reginald Falgrave in 1900. but he has been in the ser- vice of the House of Commons for the long period of 44 years. He is a son of the well- known Dean of St. Paul's, has written much on the archaeology of Westminster, and up to the time of his present illness was an enthu- siastic cyclist. The funeral of Mr. Robert Russell Green. the well-known verger of St. Paul's, took place Ml Thursday in the City of London Cemetery at Ilford. He had shown every member of the Royal Family over St. Paul's. A notice in this week's "Guardian" saysGreen was the only man who ever thwarted William II., Emperor of Germany. He and the Empress iiad been worshipping at matins one morning it St. Paul's, and were going out before the celebration. I should like,' said the Emperor to Green. to see the tombs of Wel- lington and Neison before I go.' You can't. sir,' was the reply. servi-je is going on in the :lioir.' By the death of the V.ev. Thomas Wake- ield, at Southport, the United Methodist Free churches have lost their veteran African mis- lionary. Mr. Wakefield, who entered the ninistry in 1858. was, after three years' work n Cornwall, set apart for foreign missionary services in 1861. He joined Dr. Krapff in that rear in an effort to establish mission stations JIl the banks of the Tan* in East Equatorial ifrioa. With only two brief visits to Eng- and he laboured there £ •■? 27 years. During ,hat time he translated into the native 1ialecls eeveral portions of the Holy Serip- ures and a, large number of hymns. In 1888, nn his return to this country, he was elected president of the annual assembly of the United Methodist Free Churches. Lord Salisbury is the central figure in a rood, though somewhat improbable, story which is revived by the "Liverpool Daily Post." A certain bishop, well-known for his verbosity, rose to address the House of Lords 0n a very important occ^^ion. "I will divide my speech under twelve heads," he said. to the discomfort of his aud'nce. The Marquess ::>f Salisbury rose, and courteously begged to I)e allowed to interpose v.,th a little anecdote. 'A friend of mine was returning home late one night," he said. "when, opposite St. Paul's. he saw an intoxicated man trying to ascertain the time on the big clock there. Just then it began to strike, and slowly tolled out twelve. The man listened, looked hard at the clock, and said, 'Confound you, why couldn't you have said that all at once?' The bishop heartily joined in the laughter that, followed, and took the hint contained in the story.

Drift. The principal customer for Wurtemburg pianos is the United Kingdom. "Pluck v. Canawhxski" was the title of a book binding case recently called at a. oounty- coart. The grasshoppers at Hay. New South Wales, are in such numbers that they totally obscure the street lamps. Public feeling in Holland, (says the corre- spondent of a morning paper) is much agitated by this question, Will Lord Rosebery come to Utrecht? The mountain didn't go to Mahomet. A wonderful story comes from America of an a< ti ess who, f<\JJinga victim to stage fdght, was treated by hypnotism, and instantly made a big success. It Í8 curious that the name of the doctor who treated her was Quackenboes. Women are to be admitted to the contest for the Grand Prix de Rome. The prize, which consists of a scholarship enabling the winner to study mueic or painting in Rome, is strictly limited to those of French nationality. Gounod once held the prize. Carious words are put into the mouth of a coroner by a contemporary. "The coroner said." we read. "that he would be sorry to toach a gon who had given evidence with a barge pole." "Evidence with a barge pole" must be own brother to a shillelagh argument. In Mr. Cotton Minchin's volume on the Chief Public Schools, it is mentioned that the price paid in 1611 for the land on which Charter- house was built-;t amounted to thirteen acres-was £ 113,000. In 1866 five acres and a half of the same laud were sold to the Mer- chant Taylors' Company for £90.000.

GKNUIXE PING-PONG. B..fr¡re Buying your Pinp- Pons Set fur Christmas, be sure and Call at ANDER- SONS. who hare the I.-ar_"»at Stm-k in Wales, marked in plain fitcures at LONDON PRICES. ALL ACCES. SORIES KEPT. Sl'OiriS and GAMES DEPOT, 8. QUEEN-STREET, CAHMPF. e9500-2

To.r of the Shops. ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS AT CARDIFF. A tour of the shops at Christmastide is always interesting. and Cardiff tradesmen are to be complimented on the seasonable appear- ance of their shops now that another Yuletide is at hand. The associated ideas of gl)(J(,-wi;1 to man and good fate to men which still remain to gentle Christmas as the survival of the wild revels of the mid-winter feast of our heathen fore- fathers. almost marks it as a British charac- teristic. Certainly, it is not a virtue of the Latin race. While it does so Christmas pud- dings (the despair of the French chef), mincc- pies, sugared Yuletide cakes, wines, biscuits, chocolates, bon-bons, and the inestimable gife of giving wiil always tage a place in that warm-hearted hospitality which every Anglo- Saxon delights in showing-at the happy season as if to «i st rove for the whole year his un- doubted suriy depression of mirth. No better quaiiiy for the.se delicacies can be procured than at Ye Olde Green Dragon Restaurant, Dake-street. There are over 1,000 ordered at present. Kxcehe;ii. imiice, "such as mother makes," are sold, too, and a look round "would help you over the only drawback to giving—a suitable choice. 1ilr. Godfrey's confectionery shops in Trinity- street and the Royal Arcade have established a name for choiceness and good quality in the town and district. To those who desire some variety of jewel- lery for a seasonable present a kindly word of genuine advice would be to see Mr. H. Samuel's depot in St. Mary-street. Here are "rlicles of brilliance and good value at veiy reasonable prices. Perhaps the leading line is a thorough-going watch which would suii boy or IIÚHl, but no oue used confine the choice; therv is ample variety to tempt, and the IIIOdl miserly eoa.d not res.at the charm and gleam oÍ the brilliant goods. Jlr. M. 1. Sparks, near the Windsor-place junction with Q.een-strest, announces a fine anu up-to-date «ii»sorlment of Worcester. Derby, and Drefcueii china, glass earthenware, u-:t.ui, graceful, and both combined. The W;lf),e is attractively displayed. Mr. Sparks has several specialities. At Messrs Dobbs and Son's, Charles-street, is a splendid stock of china, g a £ i, and earthen- ware. A speciality is made of a cheap and good dinner set. cut .umbiers, and plain wine glasses. They should be much in vogue jus: now. ihe Scholastic Trading Company, in their rew St. Mary-street premises, have hu^e stocks of diaries, playing-cards. Bibles, pocket-books, children's annuals, writing ca-ies, purses, and of general stationery—just the selection to please studious children and others. Another St. Matystreet establishment that would well re-pay visiting is that of Messrs S Fletcher and Co.. the Borough Supply Stores. A more than merely commendable display of dessert fruit, wines, liqueurs, spirits, cakes, and bon-bons ie advertised by this firm. Close by, and not far to seek, is Hyde's. This is one of the best-known places in Cardiff for fish, game, and poultry, and recommenda- tion is needless. This paragraph is juet a gentle reminder, for everybody knows Hyde's. Mr. Bickel's poultry and game bazaars in Queen-street and St. Mary-street show geese, turkeys, ducl,a, owl?, Welsh mutton, 3nd sucking-pigs (a .Royal Christmas delicacy) by the gross, while the fish and Whitstable oyster3 are right in quality and price. For the more lasting kind of Christmas pre- sent a trustworthy firm is that of Messrs. Juhc Williams and Sons, the Queen-fctreet iron- mongers. &c. There, in their spacious show- rooms. are exhibited all kinds of electro-plate, silver, cutlery, bird-cages, lamps in iron and bronze, mincer, and leather bags, beside3, of course, the innumerable general things of a firat-class ironmongery store. A specialite is made of ping-pont; ontfite. Messrs. Cross Brothers, whose ironmongery establishment In St. Mary-street is always so attra@tin>. make (l special line for Christmas of dressing-bags and cases. silver and electro- plate, cutlery, brass and bronze ware. cheap pedestal lamps, silk lamp and candle shades. Added to thia must, naturally be the compre- hensive stock of generals which the firm have stored in their spacious show-rooms- marvels of good order and arrangement. The well-known piano and organ merchants of Hitrh-street. Mesares. Dale, Forty, and Co., have scores of musical instruments, music and general requisites catalogued. Their special feature for the season is an upright grand (overstrung) piano offered at a ridiculously low figure. There is no lack ol smaller instru- ments, from the whistle and the tuning-fork to the cornet or the harmonious harp. Mr. Jesse Willia-ns. of ParVhall-building3, has a large inclusive show of perfumes, magic lanterns, cameras and chemicals for photo- graphic purposes that make acceptable pre- sents.

A FORTY YEARs' CAREER OF CRIME. At Lambeth Police-court William Saunders, 52, v^ho at the time of his arrest was an inmate of the Cainberv.jll Workhouse, was charged (before Mr. Francis) with stealing a silver watch, value JEl. the property of John Thomas Kenpett. The prosecutor is a watchmaker, carrying on business at Peckham Rye. Mrs. Kennett said she was in charge of the shop on Wednesday afternoon, when the prisoner entered .and asked whether she had a ring similar to the one he produced. She replied that she didn't think she had, but she had one or two cheap ringB in the window. She went to the window. She then heard a noise, and upon turning round saw the prisoner leaning over a partition. She called out, "What are you doin^?" and the accused then ran out of the shop with a watch in his hand. Detective Gordon stated that when taken into custody the prisoner exclaimed, "1 sup. pose because I have done time before for stealing watches from their shop she thinks it is me again." The prisoner now denied that he committed the theft. The police records, produced by Detective Gordon, showed that the prisoner's career of crime extended over 40 years. He first came under the notice of the police in January, 1361. when he was sentenced to a term of 21 daj s' hard labour for larceny. In 1863 he was tried at the Surrey Sessions for larceny, and sent to penal servitude for three years. He was no sooner out of prison than he fell into the hands of the IJOlice-once more for larceny —and that led to a sentence of seven years' penal servitude. His next appearance at the Surrey Sessions was in 1875, when on a charge of larceny he was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, followed by seven years' police supervision. In 1881 he was again tried at the Surrey Sessions for larceny, and upon that occasiou received the exemplary sentence of ten years' penal servitude. Other sum- mary convictions for larceny followed in 1890, 1892. 1893, and 1894, and in 1896 he was before the North London Sessions on a charge of attempted shop breaking, 8entenced to twelve months' hard labour. In 1898 he was tried at South London Sessions for larceny, and sentenced to 22 months' hard labour, and he was again before the sessions last year. when he waB sentenced to twelve months' hard labour for a larceny from the present prosecutor's shop. Mr. Francis committed him to take his trial at the South London Sessions.

THE MERCHANT SEAMAN OF THE FUTURE. Mr. H. H. Fox. in his annual report on the commerce of Shnnghai, says:—The small num- ber of sailing vessels which visit the port, mostly four-masted iron ships of the latest pattern, are chietly engageÜ in bringing oil from New York for the Standard Oil Com- pany. The European crews of 1 hese vessels are of the very lowest class—a constant source of trouble when in port to the master and the Consulate. Cases have come to my know- ledge where it has paid a captain to discharge his European crew in Shanghai and provide them with a passage home, shipping a Chinese crew ill their places, rather than submit to the wonies aml expenses incurred with Euro- peans. It is becoming every year more com- mon for vessels, even tlIose in the home trade, to carry Chinese crews. The natives are sober, industrious, ea8ily accommodated, and amenable to discipline. With over 1,500 British vessels with Chincss crews cnteriug the por-t last year, not more than ten cases of trouble between officers and men were brought to my notice. They are gradually overcoming thsir disinclination to go on long voyages away from China, and, at any rate, as far as the F;8tern trade in concerned, they are the merchant seamen of the future.

THE JET 11 SOW OF JONAH. Colonel H. M. Hozier. secretary of Lloyd's. delivering his second lecture on "Insurance and the Machinery of Lloyd's" in the Drapers hall. Throgmorton-street, London, in explain- ing "average, an inestimahle blessing to the legal profession." cited the caEa of Jonah. Average means damage; and the jettison of Jonah. to save the joint interests of the ship, freight, and cargo, constituted an instance of general average. The interposition of the whale, however, prevented a moat interesting C:13e from coming into the Admiralty Courts of the day. Had Johnah been injured he would have claimed for particular average, or damage to the part of the cargo of the ship in which he was most interested, namely, himself.

BUY vf>ur FHIKND one of ANDERSONS special XmM JJINES in WATKliPHOOFS at 16s. 9d., usual price, 3ls. 6d. LARGK ASSORTMENT. ANDER- SONS, WATEIU'KOOF MANUFACTURERS, 8, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF, e9500-4

Train Collides with a Tram. 3 KILLED' AND 20 INJURED. Paris. Saturday Morning.-At a railway crossing at Lyons a train dashed into a st-ea^ tramcar last evening. Three persons were killed and twenty seriously injured.—Central News. Lyons, Saturday.—The Geneva express ran into a tramcur filled with passengers last- I evening at the level crossing in the Rue Paul Bert. The car was cut in two, and four per- sons were killed and twenty injured.—Renter.

RAILWAY ACe IDE N TIN ITALY Six Persons Killed. Rome, Saturday Morning. -This morning a train from Milan collided with another at Melegno. Both trains were completely wrecked. Six persons were killed and fifteen I seriously injured.—Central News. ..1

A COSTLY GlfiSY RING. In 'the King's Bench Division yesterday the case of Michaud. David, and Co. v. Copper was heard. This was an action brought by Messrs. Michaud, David, and Co.. diamond merchants, of Hattoii-garden, against Mr. Charles Cooper, watchmaker and jeweller. also of Hatton- garden, to recover Y,115, the price of three diamonds supplied to the defendant's son. Defendant denied liability. It appeared that in February last the plain- tiffs, believing that the defendant's son was the manager of his father's business, supplied iiim with three diamonds of the value of £ 115. The eon had the diamonds made up into a iipsy ring, and Supplied it to a customer. Afterwards the son suddenly left the country. and when the plaintiffa applied to the defen- dant for the price of the diamonds, he denied .Iny knowledge of them and repudiated liability. Plaintiffs contended that the son was the manager of the defendant's business; that he had control of the business while the defen- dant was travelling in the country, and that lie had authority to order goods, including rilliant,3, on behalf of the defendant. The defendant's on the other hand, denied that his son was his manager, or had authority to order precious stones. He further said that his son carried on business on his own account, and was the London agent to a Paris dealer in precious stones. Mr. Justice Bruce gave judgment for the plaintiffs, with costs.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS. About 8.30 this morning Richard Hewitt, 67, years of age. residing in Byron street, Cardiff, and employed by the Cardiff Railway Com- pany as points oilman, was knocked down by a TaiT V. ° engine at the East Doc Injunction. His legs were very severely crushed, and his body was severely injured. He was found by I a Rhymney Railway guard, named John Dowling. who resides at 315, Railway-street. Dock-eergeunt May was immediately on the scene, and had the man conveyed to the infir-1 mary on a strelcl"r; but before that institu- ¡ tion was reached the unfortunate man had died. An inquest on the body will be held.

SUICIDE OF A LAOY. Some excitement has been caused at Ply- mouth by the suicide of Miss Georgina J. Rae. The deceased, who was formerly an actress, visited the Paku'e Theatre with Mr. Frank Kellett, contractor's manager. They parted at eleven o'clock. An hour later she went to Mr. Kellett'fi house and shot herself dead on his doorstep with a revolver. At the inquest yesterday it was stated that Mr. Kellett and Miss Rae had for some time past been on terms of intimacy. The jury returned a ver- dict of suicide during temporary insanity.

RABBIT COURSING. MR. W. MEREDITH'S (CRUMLIN) SILVER AND J. CURRANTS (JIOUNTAIN ASH) UN- KNOWN MATCHED FOR JE50. Articles, with £10 on behalf of Silver, and £ 25 on the part of the Unknown, have been deposited for thesq, dogs to course at rabbits, best of 21 courses, 70 yards law, for C9,5 a-side and ga.te money. Match to take place ar, Llan- tarnam, Wales, on Boxing Day, December 26, at 1.0 p.m. F. DUFFEW'S ('NEWPORT) ROSE AND W. MEREDITH'S (CRUMLIN) LADY ISABELLE MATCHED FOR £ 50. A match has been made for Mr. Frank DufTew's Rose and Mr. William Meredith's Lady Isabels to run the best of 21 courses at rabbits (Rose to be in receipt of two dead rabbits start) for Jc25 aside, at Llantarnam, Wales, on Monday, February 3, owner of winner to be entitled to gate money and all rabbits, dead or alive. MR. FREDERICK CLARKE'S NELL AND MR. GREENSLADE'S QUEEN MATCHED FOR £ 10. These Welsh coursef13 have matched their dogs to run the best of 21 courses at rabbits, 60 yards law, for £20 a-side, at Llantarnum, Wales, on Saturday, February 15, at one p.m Each party to provide fifteen good wild rabbits, each to weigh not less than lilb. Ov. ner of winner to be entitled to all rabbits, dead or alive, in addition to the gate money.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA. Public atonement for the massacre of Chris- tian last year was made by the officials of Teng Chao on Friday, the proceedings taking the form of in impressive funeral ceremony. Similar ceremonies will be held in other towns.

DEATH OF LI HUNG CHANG'S ADVISER. Mr. William N. Pethick, an American, who was for thirty years Li Hunr ^hang's secre- tary and diplomatic adviser, d on Friday. at Peking. He infcpired most, of Li Hung Chang's progressive schemes. He leaves an unfinished book, entitled, "Li Hung Chang and his Times."—Router.

BRUM CONSPIRATORS A Startling Rumour. It is now asserted that the Birmingham riot was the outcome of a "conspiracy," and there is a startling rumour in circulation to the effect that the intention of the ringleaders of the conspiracy—one of whom is described as a man who has been in every disturbance in Birmingham during the last thirty years-was to kidnap Mr. Lloyd-George before or after the meeting. With Contempt." "U was purely a Chamberlain riot. It was the Chamberlain press and the Chamberlain hangers-on who stirred up the mob." In these words Mr. Lloyd-George replied to a representative of the press who asked for his own version of the Birmingham protest. A representative of the "Daily Express" yes- terday called at the Colonial Oihce and desired to know if any reply was to be made to Mr. Lloyd George's imputation. In ten minutes the Colonial Secretary's representative returned with a sheet of note- paper upon which was written the one J ine:- "Mr. Chamberlain will treat all such in- sinuations with contempt." What Mr Lloyd George Intends to do. It is stated that on the resumption of Par- liament Mr. Lloyd-George will move the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the dot at Birmingham, and he will throw the entire blame upon Mr. Cham- berlain. ieeling ha Black Country. The more the violent scenes at Birmingham on Wednesday night are discussed the more strongly is the opinion gaining ground auiougst the masses of the people in the Black Country that Mr. Chamberlain, if not directly responsible for fomenting the spirit of mischief that was raised by the sugges- tions in his two local organs, deliberately for- bore to exercise the influence he migiit have exerted to prevent it.

TRACTiON ENGINE tXPLOSlON One Man Killed i Two Injured. A traction engine exploded yesterday on a farm at Winfarthing, Norfolk, killing John Lancaster, of Old Buckenham, instantly, and injuring the driver, named Loveday, who was hurled thirty yards away, and a man named Barker.

THE COLD IN THE UNITED STATES A New York telegram states that the cold continues in the South, and that in some places it is described as unprecedented in such southerly latitudes. At Chattanooga, Ten- nessee, the thermometer on Thursday night registered two degrees below zero. The ice in the rivers causes delay in the steamboat ser- vice. Intense suffering is caused among the poor at a number of places where the houses are not adapted to such weather.

Technical Instruction Ciasses at Barry. In connection with the Barry Technical In- struction Classes, a distribution of certificates of proficiency in phonetic shorthand to the successful scholars last session took place last evening at Holton-road Schools, Barry Dock, the interesting ceremony being performed by Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards (chairman ot the school board), and County Councillor Dr. P. J. O'Donnell (member of the Glamorgan Tech- nical Instruction Committee), in the presence of the members of thia year's sections of elementary and advanced shorthand classes. Both gentlemen suitably addressed the scholars on the indispensable necessity and utility of shorthand in everyday life, and complimented the teacher and scholars upon the success of these classes. The recipients of certificates were the followlng:- County Council.—Advanced:—Arthur C. W. R. Bell, Dan Lewis, J. E. Waite, Mrs. J. Llewellyn, Aubrey Dannton. and Richard Lewis. Elementary :—Dji*iel James, John Edwards, Ivor Williams, W. A. Barnett, W. H. Hollond, Ralph Martin, and Walter E. Stark. Pitman.-Adyanced :-A.rthur C. Waite, Dan Lewis, W. R. Bell, John E. Waite, Mrs. J. Llewellyn, Richard Lewis, and S. E. Leaman. Elementary:—John Edwards, W. H. Hollond, Daniel James, R. Martin, William A. Barnet, Walter A. Stark, Ivor Williams, James Paul, and Joseph Donovan. On the proposition of Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, the teacher of the classes, a hearty vote of thanks wa.s accorded Dr. O'Donnell and Dr. Lloyd Edwards for their attendance to dis- tribute the certificates.

A JOCKEY KILLED. Paris, Saturday.-Boon. the jockey, has suc- cumbed to injuries sustained by him at Auteil last Sunday.-Reut.er.

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Sunday Services. LLANDAPF CATHEDRAL FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.-In resi- dence: The Very Rev. the Dean and the Rev. Canon Johnson. Holy Communion: 8.0 a.m. and Mid-day. 11.0 a.m.: Cobb in G; Ky., Boyce in A; Cr., Goss in D; Anthem. "Hosanna" (Stainer); Hymns, 220 and 226; Preacher, Canon Johnson. 3.0 p.m.: Litany; Anthem, "The Sorrows of Death" (Mendels- sohn). 3.30 p.m.: Walmisley in D minor; Anthem, "The Night is Departing" (Mendels- sohni; Hymns. 217 and 202; Preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Skrimshire. Offertories for Cathedral Expenses and Choir Fund. ANGLICAN CHURCHES. Cardiff.-All Saints'—8.0 a.m. and 11.0 a.m., the Vicar: 6.30 p.m.. Rev. T. Richards. Eglwys Dewi Sant—8.0 a.m. and 11.0 a.m., ifev. T. Richards; evening, the Vicar. St. Margaret's (Roath)—Morning, Rev. W. T. Southern; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. F. J. Beck. St. Mary'a-8.0 am. and 11.0 a.m. (Holy Communion), the Vicar; 6.30 p.m., Rev. E. B. Rand. St. Michael's (Hodges-row)—11 a.m., Rev. E B. Rand; 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. E. Boys. St. Paul's (Grangetown)—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., The Parochial Clergy. St. Sampson's (Penarth-road^—Holy Com- munion 7.30 a.m., matins 10.0 a.m., even song 6.30 p.m., Rev. E. T. Finch. St. Stephen's (Mount Stuart-square)—11.0 3.m, and 6.30 p.m. (Holy Communion), Rev. A. G. R esell. Caerphilly.—St. Martin's—11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. Raniel Lewis, R.D. (rector). Dinas Powis.—St. Andrew's (Parish Church)- 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. H. J. Williams (rector). Penarth.—VII Saints' (Pariah Church)—11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m., the Vicar. St. Farm's— Parish Church—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. T. Bird. Cardiff Christ Church (Wells-street).—11 a.m. Rev. J. W. Johnston, LR.; 630 p.m., Rev C. W. Lamport (rector) CHRISTMAS DAY. ANGLICAN. Cardiff. St. Mary the Virgin—Holy Com- munion 6.30, 8, 9, and 11 a.m. (h gb ser- vice); carols a,t 4 p.m.; evensong 7.30 p.m.; JYl0!ing ureacher, l'ev. E. T. Finch; even- ing, Rev. E. B. Band. St. Michael'a—Holy Communion 8 and 11 а.m. (choral); preacher. Rev. W. E. Boys. St. Sampeon—Hoiy Communion 8 p.m. St. Stephen's—8.30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Holy Communion, Rev. A. G. Russell. Christ Church—Holy Communion 8 a.m.; 11 a.m., Rev. C. W. Lamport. BAPTIST. Cardiff.—Ainon—11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Mr. David Morgan. Albany-road.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. Howell Williams. Bylhany (St. Ma-ry-street).—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. E. Winks. Ebenezer (Pearl-street).—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Caleb Joshua. Hope (Cowbridge-road).-ll.O a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. T. W. Medhurst. Llanclaff-road.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Robert Lloyd. Salem (Roath).—11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Rev. T. T. Jones. Si 'oam (Olarence-hall).—11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Rev. W. Harries (pastor). Splott-road.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Rhys Jenkins. Tabernacle.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Charles Davies. Tredegarville (The Parade).—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. James Baillee. Penarth.—Stan well-roacl—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. E. G. Thomas (pastor). Tabernacle (Plas;ey-street).—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Pastor W. G. Davies. Caerphilly.—Tonyfelin—10.30 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Rev. J. P. Davies. Whitchurch.—Bethel—11.0 a.m. and 6.15 p.m., Rev. J. Arthur Jones. BIBLE CHRISTIAN. Cardiff.—Miskin-street—11.0 a.m., Rev. Cooper G. Hawken; 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. S. Welch. Diamondatreet.—ll.O a.m., Rev. Arthur Hancock; 6.30 p.m., Rev. C. G. Hawken. CALVINISTIC METHODIST. Cardiff.—Cathedral-road—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. R. R. Roberta, B.A. Clifton-street (English)—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. S. llooee, B.A. (Pontypridd). Crwys-road—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. D. M. Jones (Treforest). Frederick-etreet-lia, m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. David Howell (Pencoed). Plasnewydd—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. Pulford Williaine. Pembroke-terrace—11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m., Rev. J. Morgan Jones, B.A. (Merthyr Tydfil) Salem (Canton).—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. E. Recs ("Dyfed"). Caerphilly.—Twyn—10.>j a.m. and 6 p.m., prayer meeting. CONGREGATIONAL. Cardiff.-Oentral (Queen-street)—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. Spurgeon. Charles-street—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. Williamson; morning, memorial ser- vice; evening subject, "War and Civilisa- tion." Ebenezer (Welsh)—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. H. M. Hughes, B.A. Hannah-street—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Mr. Gwilym Rees. B.A. (Brecon College). Mount Stuart (Welsh)—11 a.m., Rev. J. R. Davies; 6 p.m., Rev. J. Towyn Jones (Cwmaman). Roath Park—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Silas Charles. Richmond-road—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. Cadwaladr Parry. Severn-road—11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. Rees (Treherbert). Star-street—Rev. J. Morris. St. Paul's (Cowbridge-road).-ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. Harrop Walker. Whitchurch.—Beulah—10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. D. J. Rees. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES FORWARD MOVEMENT CENTRE. Cardiff. — Crwys-hall — 11.0 a.m., Evangelist Davies; 6.30 p.m., Mr. Rees (Barry Dock). Olive-road-hall—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Rev. F. H. Leybourne (pastor). East Moors-hall.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. H. G. Howell. Vitzroy-street-hall—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Evangelist Jones. Grangetown-hall—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. Watkin William! Hpath-hall-11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W'. T. Phillips. Memorial-hall-11.0 and 6.30 p.m., Rev. Seth Joshua. Moorland-road-hall-11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. G. Brain (pastor). I Saltmead-haIl.-11.0 a.m. an* 6.30 p.m., Mr. I A. W. Morris. Penarth-11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. T. Charles Jones. PRESBYTERIAN. Cardiff.-Roath Park-li-C, a.m. and 6.30 p.m., R.ev. W. E. Shaw. Caerphilly.—Windsor-street—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.im., Rev. R. Lewis, B.A. (Canton). PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Cardiff.—Severn-road—11.0 a.m., Mr. T. Ben- nett; 6.30 p.m., Rev. J. Whittock. Dalton-street-11.0 a.m., Rev. J. Whittock; 6.30 p.m., Mr. H. Parrott. Mount Tabor-11.0 a.m., Rev. A. E. Reavley; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. Peter Kay. Mount Zion-11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Mr. G. Wedlake. Pembroke-road.—11.0 a.m., Mr. T. Dainton; 6.30 p.m., Mr. S. Pinch. Llandaff.—11.0 a.m., Mr. J. L. Shenton; 6.0 p.m., Mr. J. Hobbs. UNITED METHODIST FREE CRURCH Cardiff.—Cathays-terrace—11.0 a.m., Mr. W. Baker; 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. W. Crago. Newport-road—11.0 a.m., Rev. T. P. Dale; 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. Fry. Penarth-road—11.0 p.m., Mr. J. Vore; 6.30 p.m., Rev. T. P. Dale. Cogan Pill (Penarth Dock)-11.0 a.m., Rev. W. Fry; 6.30 p.m., Mr. T. Beckerlegge. UNITARIAN. Cardiff.-West-grove Free Christian Church- 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.Rev. J. Tysaul Davies, B.A. Subjects: Morning,' Chris- tian Psychology: 4th, Spirit; evening, Jesus the Saviour. Soloist, Miss Margaret Davies. Xmas Morning, Service at 11.0. WESLEYAN. Cardiff.—Wesley—11.0 a.m.. Rev. Owen Wat- kins; 6.30 p.m., Rev. Allan Spencer. Cathays—11.0 a.m., Mr. C. F. Bowden; 6.30 p.m., Rev. Owen Watkins. Roath Park—11.0 a.m.. Rev. Allan Spencer; 6.30 p.m., Rev. Thomas Gladding. Radyr.-11.0 a.m., Mr. F. Richards; 6.0, Mr. W. M'Kee. Nantgarw.—6.0 p.m.. Mr. A. Price. Walnut Tree Bridge.-11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Mr. John Ings. Whitchurch.—11.0 a.m.. Rev. Thomas Gladding; 6.30 p,m., Mr. C. F. Bowden. CANTON CIRCUIT. Oardiff.-Gonway-roa.d-11.0 a..m., Mr. J. Diamond; 6.30 p.m., Rev. F. Pratt. Clare-gardens—11.0 a.m., Rev. E. Pratt; 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Norton. Ludlow-street—11.0 a.m., Rev. J. Bourne Jones; 6.30 p.m., Supply. Victoria Park—11.0 a.m., Mr. J. Cradock; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. J. Bourne Jones. Ely.—11.0 a.m.. Mr. B. George; 6.30 p.m., Mr. W. H. Blethyn." Lilandaff.—11.0 a.m., Mr. A. E. Roberts; 6.30 p,m., Mr. J. H. E. Payne. ROATH-ROAD CIRCUIT. Jardiff.-Roath-road-H.O a.m.. Rev. A. E. 6.30 p.m., Mr. Hopkins. Salmon; 6.30 p.m., Rev. C. F. Richardson. Broadway—11.0 a.m., fttv. C, F. Richardson; Splott-road—11.0 a.m., Rev. H. Wostenholm; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. E. A. Salmon. Aber-11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Mr. Clienhalls. Bedwas—10.30 a.m. and 6.0 p.m., Mr. J. Coutts. Bridgend-street Mission—11.0 a.m.. Mr. James Smyth; 6.30 p.m., Mr. G. Roblin. Caerphilly-11.0 a.m., Mr. Hopkins; 6.30 p.m., Mr. G. W. Hunt. Llanbradach—11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.. Rev. R. F. Cape. Llanishen—11.0 a,m. and 6.0 p.m., Mr. J. R. Dore. Llanishen (Century Chapel)—11.0 a.m., Rev. R. Butterworth; 6.30 p.m., Rev. H'. Wosten- holm. LOUDOUN-SQUARE CIRCUrr. Cardiff.-Peopl e's-ii all (Loudoun-square)—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. A. E. Batch. Ang.elina.-street Mission-room-7.0 p.m., Mr. Sanders. PENARTH CIRCUIT. PenarLh.—Arcot-atreet—ll.O a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Student. Trinity-11.0 a.m., Rev. T. May; 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. D. Pellett. Barry.—11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. S. Y. Rich:mis: Barry Dock.—11.0 a.m., Rev. J. Jeffreys; 6.30 p.m.. Rev. T. ■ y. Barry Island.—11.u "I., Mr. R. Hughes; 6.30 p.m., Mr. T. Firth. Cadoxton.-11.0 a.m., Mr. T. Firth; 6.30 p.m., Mr. W. J. Flower. Dinas Powis.-11.0 a.m., Rev. W. D. Pellett; 6.30 p.m., Mr. Skinner. Eastbrook.—11.0 a.m.. Mr. E. Pococlt; 6.0 p.m., Mr. H. N. Atkins. Y.M.C.A. Afternoon. 3.0, Men only; 6.45 p.m., Lads' Meeting. 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French Viil .rfe Tragedy THE CORA iO-iZ C R ME. ■Jh;«rge uf Mu-dering Five Children After a sleepless night, the wretched man Brierre once more took his stand in the dock at Chartres to undergo a fearful ordeal yester day. An astounding feature of the proceed ings was the conduct of the presiding judge, who constantly left the seat of justice to show articles connected with the crime to the jury, and conducted witnesses hard of hearing to tho jury box. Probably, amid the sordid peasant villagers of Corancez. in the room reserved for wit- nesses, no more tragic picture could be con ceived than that of Germaine, the faithful little daughter of Brierre, who has sat weep ing and shuddering till her eyes are tearless, whilst the cries of hatred and malediction against her father reach her ears from the court adjoining. The medical evidence yesterday, without question, was unfavourable to the prisoner. Dr. Dudefoy, the medico-legal expert, after explaining the nature of the wounds by which the little victims wore sacrificed, dwelt on the superficial character of Brierre's injuries. Everyone of them, he said, could have been inflicted by Brierre's own right hand. Cer tainly the hand which struck the blows was hesitating and uncertain. All the prisoner's wounds healed in five days. Brierre was made to put on the clothes he wore on the day of the crime. Dr. Dudefoy then took him in hand to demonstrate the truth of his theory. Dr. Bouchard, the family doctor of the Brierres, here joined in the discussion with his colleagues, but their words did not reach beyond the jury. Dr. Ogier and Dr. Vibert said that the blood and ink stains on the clothing, knife, and various objects had been submitted to a careful analysis, but it was impossible to come to an exact conclusion. The stains found on the sacks might be those of human blood, but were certainly not the blood of rabbits, as con- tended by Brierre.. In reply to a question put by President Belat, Dr. Ogier said he was not able to diffe- rentiate the blood of an adult from that of an infant. Maitre Comby once again had to complain of the irregularity and slovenliness of the piocedure. In the present instance it was found that the waistcoat, upon which so much turns, had been wrongly sealed. After half an hour's warm recrimination, the medical witnesses were allowed to proceed, but soon Dr. Vibert and Dr. Dudefoy were disputing over the bloodstains on the shirt and waist- coat. This terminated the evidence for the prose- cution. So far the attitude of those present in court has been one of implacable hatred towards the prisoner. Every statement which seemed to confirm his guilt has been the signal for groans and hisses. It is needless to say that the testimony of those who afterwards I came forward to speak in favour of Brierre was received with marked signs of impatience. Ten witnesses were called, who were unani- mous in affirming that the prisoner's life had been without reproach. They knew nothing of his immoral relations, and they regarded his as a sober and honest man, fond of his family. A dressmaker said that ten days before the crime Brierre had ordered a new dress for one of his little girls. The trial, it is said, will not conclude before Monday.

Graveyard of the Atlantic --4 MAROONED" ON SABLE ISLA ND As we recently heard by cable, Mrs. Emma Parsons is "marooned" on Sable Island, the graveyard of the Atlantic, and it will be quite six months ere she will be able to go to home, husband, and Halifax. The main land is 162 miles away, and the long, low, sandy island, which has upon it only a few lighthouse men and their families, can only be approached through dangerous channels about three times a year. The other week Mrs. Parsons went to the island with her husband—the Halifax agent for the Department of Marines and Fisherit's- and, with her little daughter, Willa, was taken through the s f, just to see what the place was like. When she reached the shore she expressed delight with the grandeur of the scene, and said. in joke, she would like to spend a month there. Next morning the sea was stormy, and, as in the meantime Mrs. Parsons had been thrown out of a pony cart, and was too badly bruised to stand a rough passage, Mr. Pa.sons, having important duties in Halifax, had to go off without her. And there can be no more communication with Sable Island before next July. So Mrs. Parsons must try to make her Christmas merry among the lonely lighthouse folk, while her husband thinks sadly of her in Halifax. --1-

THE KING DOES NOT KNOW HIS OWN ANTHEM. Messrs. Bayley and Ferguson write to the "Times" about the National Anthem: We have in the press a nevy work entitled "The Minstrelsy of England," in which the National Anthem appropriately occupies the first pages. Believing that it was of public importance to have in a work of this character the autho- ritative rendering of the lines that were neces- sarily altered to suit the present reign, we communicated with his Majesty through his private secretary. In answer we received the following: "Marlborough House. Pall-mall, S.W. "November 21, 1901. "Gentlemen,—I have submitted your two letters to the King, and I am commanded to inform you in reply that he is not prepared to decide which is the proper rendering of the National Anthem. No official declara- tion will, therefore, be made on the subject.- Your obedient servant, "FRANCIS KNOLLYS."

RIVAL NEWSPAPERS, Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady to-day gave judg- ment in the action brought by Sir John Wilcox, proprietor of the Liverpool "Express," against Mr. Pearson, the proprietor of the "Express," to restrain him from publishing in Liyerpool a paper of the name of the "North Express." His Lordship held that the two papers did not compete with each other, and that no confusion could arise except, possibly, temporarily. He, therefore, dismissed the action.

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Cachfarf's" Comments. » The "Evening Express" came in for a little hostile criticism two months ago for stating that Lord Tredegar was about to grant the inhabitants of the Splott district seventeen acres of land for a recreation ground. It was a very improper thing to forestall other newspapers with the wel- come news, and we may be yet told that the information was incorrect, for the area is one acre in excess of that given in our first report. But a newspaper can put up with such criticism as that, now that the people of Splott are in possession of the object they sought. The traditions of Gwenycleppa will not be falsified by the present resident of Tredegar Park. Palmistry is ''deceiving and imposing," and is, therefore, an offence against the law—so saith the stipendiary magistrate at Merthyr Tydfil. I have consulted all the later dictionaries within my reach, and in each one it is defined as "fortune- telling," which is interpreted as "deceiving and imposing," a troublesome fact for those who get their living by pursuing this profitable "profession." Nevertheless, well- dressed and, presumably, fairly well-edu- cated people willingly patronise them, and in parlours and drawing-rooms their prog- nostications are freely discussed and sup- ported, and whilst this goes on, heavy nnes notwithstanding, palmists will not 'earn their living" in some other way. Whilst there are foolish people there are those who will live upon them, and as long as fashionable women will talk of their "lines" and their indications whilst con- suming afternoon teas there will be no lack of glib tonguerl persons who will discourse to them mysterious nothings at from 2s. per visit. Mr. W. Goscombe John, A.R.A., told the Cardiff Naturalists on Thursday night that the countries that had produced the greatest artists had been those which had been most generous in the patronage of art. This statement may be almost regarded as a truism, and even had it been it may well be repeated again and again in a country likie ours, where art is so half-heartedly supported. For many years it has had to be satisfied with appearing apologetically in the corners of dull vestibules of public buildings, or in the upper storeys of tem- porary buildings; but Mr. John's loyalty to his people and native land will do more, perhaps, than anything that has dawned upon the minds of its friends in Wales to engender a patronage of art. When every historic or interesting spot in the Principality can boast of the crea- tions of his brains and the work of his hands, such as is already to be seen at the Cardiff Art Gallery, at Llansannau, at Mold, and at Bala, then other geniuses will learn to follow his excellent example. Sculpture responds sympathetically to the throbbings of national life, so that he who runs through a country may read the history of its people; then Mr. John's interesting lecture should be carefully pondered over by the prophets of our modern renaissance. At present we have little to be proud of in this respect, but an improvement is perceptible, and the watch- word is "Onward." There is room to fear that a good deal of injustice is tolerated by many people and public bodies owing to the expense that has grown up with courts of arbitra- tion. In Cardiff the corporation has decided to pay a company jE10,000 more than the actual value of the concern to be acquired, largely on the ground that if the principle of arbitration had been invoked an equal sum of money would have to be spent in expenses before a decision could be obtained but a more striking instance of the absurd disproportion between the sum in dispute and the cost of arbitration proceedings is forthcoming from Dover. There was a dispute between the munici- pality and the Kent County Council over a sum of £30, but the law costs,amount to nearly £2,500. Such instances tend to bring a good principle into disfavour, and, surely, a simplification of its application is not wholly impossible. After much preaching to them some of the farmers of Pembrokeshire are inclined to discuss the value of co-operation in fanning, and it may be well to point out that evidence is accumulating both as regards the uniformity of quality and economy of production that have been ex- perienced wherever it has bad a prolonged test. In the agricultural districts of Ire- land it is admitted that Irish butter is re- asserting its once favoured position in the British market, chiefly on account of its consistent flavour and regularity of supply, and this is attributed solely to the advan- tages of co-operation. Welsh farmers can depend upon it that an equally marked benefit will come to them by adopting the same plan. I learn from one of the officials of the Shop Assistants' Union in the Bhondda Valley that a canvass of the shopkeepers has resulted in promises being made by all but two of the tradesmen to close their shops at ten o'clock on Saturday nights. Has a sufficiently explicit request been made to the branches of the Miners' Fede- ration to support the reasonable request of the shop assistants that the working hours of the latter should be fourteen, and not sixteen, on Saturdays? Surely, when so large a number of the miners are agitating for an eight hours day they should readily support the claims of a class of people who have to work in vitiated air quite as injurious to health when the shops are crowded on a Saturday night as that of the colliery is, but the assistants are tied to their duties twice the amount of the time the colliers are at work. What is sauce for the collier should be sauce for the shop assistants also, and I cannot help thinking that a judicious invitation for the co-operation of the miners will bring about the grant- ing of the reasonable request of the Shop Assistants Union by every tradesman in. the Rhondda. What extraordinary callousness is dis- closed in coroners' courts now and again. But the recent fire at Southsea brings out one of the worst instances I have read. A witness admitted that if he had reported the fire when he first saw it no lives would have been lost, and, on being taxed con- cerning his indifference, he pleaded it was not his duty to rouse the hotel. Thus two valuable lives were lost.

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