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Comments and Criticisms. BY "COCHFARF." Those who have been privileged to know Dr. Isambard Owen for many years would have a difficult task to decide whether he is most successful on the platform, in his profession, or as an educationist. His graceful and clear utterances at Thursday's conference on consumption were a delight to lovers of refined platform speaking. whilst the lucid manner in which he treated a highly technical subject was a cause of marvel to many. His phrases were succinct, he was never at a loss for a single word, and the sympathetic quality of his voice caused the most indifferent auditor to become interested in his theme. The subject of his address was not of the kind to inspire impassioned oratory. but at other times, when dealing, say, with the claims of his native country to more educational advantages, he can speak in the lower notes of his voice in a manner which carries conviction to prejudiced minds. Dr. Owen is an excellent conversa- tionalist, with a strong inclination to humour and with a remarkable budget of anecdotes of his earlier Welsh associates. Over a cup of excellent coffee, which is always at hand at his residence in Hert- ford-street. Mayfair, lie will entertain his guests with any intellectual fare that their mind3 are most inclined to receive at the moment. "From grave to gay, from lively to severe," is a literal definition of his con- versational aptitude, and he is as good a listener as he is a talker. He is in every respect a delightful man. With the declaration that there is a decrease of domesticity in our midst comes the prospectus of the University College School of Housewifery, and, presumably, all the lost virtues of the British housewife are here imparted for a trifling fee. If any reader is in doubt of the practical character of the teaching at this school let him ponder over the following pro- gramme of work — First morning: Washing toilet and household brushes and chamois leathers. Cleaning sponges, combs, tooth and nail brushes. Removal of spots from carpets. Afternoon: Flannel patching. Second morning: Precipitating whiting, cleaning of silver, tins, brass, varnished and unvar- nished paint. Afternoon Print patching. Third morning: Cleaning of lamps, gas burners, and bronze. Talk on various modes of lighting. Afternoon: Linen patching. Subsequent days provide for cleaning and blackleading of grates, laying of fires, talk on kitchen economies, airing and making of beds, hints on spring cleaning, prevention of moths, lecture on drainage, and care of kitchen sink! With all this provision for acquiring the domestic arts, who is to blame for our want of domes- ticity ? And as to the alleged decay of domes- ticity, how far is the prevalent "woman who oughtn't" in the novels of the day responsible for a fictitious sentiment upon the subject ? I am free to confess that I have heard most criticisms of the absences of homely excellencies from persons whose only experience of home life is confined to the little time they spend in sleep, and who woultl be as discontented as possible were they compelled to seek occupation for their pastime on the family hearth. Most people find just what they seek, and who- ever is determined to cultivate home life will find quite as much of it existing to-day as in the golden age of British goodness. Industrial co-operation is being favour- ably considered by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, and this society is considering a scheme which, if adopted-as it probably will be—is certain to revolutionise the basis of Trades Unionism. This society has 821 branches, and its funds are estimated at over £ 200,000. The new scheme is briefly this: The society is to erect co-operative building and joinery works of its own in various parts of the country. It is hoped that the greatest benefit of the scheme will arise in cases of dispute between men and masters, wherein the society will be in a position to offer to complete contracts delayed by strikes. This scheme will need very care- ful consideration and, if finally decided upon, very careful management also, but if only the money that is expended on strikes were devoted to a co-operative plan of this kind the society would not be any the poorer at the end of year or two's trial. But it is proposed to raise the first out- lay by a levy of 2s. a head on the 68,000 members of the society, which would result in the collection of a sum of £ 6,000. Unlike some trade societies, the Amalga- mated Society of Carpenters and Joiners retain among their members those who have been promoted to a position of trust by their employers, and do not regard then as "masters' men," and this will en- able the central executive committee to command the service of the most expe- rienced craftsmen in wood that are to be found in the kingdom. It will be inte- resting to watch this latest industrial ex- periment, and it may prove the forerun- ner of a larger and more extended move- ment. There are vandals and vandals, but the destroyer of rare birds would, I presume, receive the greatest degree of condemna- tion from the public. It is idle to appeal to the humane sentiments of the bird vandals. The collecting of British killed specimens is their special calling, and they study the Wild Birds Protection Acts solely with the view of escaping detection and punishment. The present state of affairs is largely due to the apathy of the local bodies, but it is neces- sary to bring our protection Acts up-to- date, and to include certain migratory birds that are not now specified in them. Could not our naturalist societies, say, in South Wales make up a list of birds that have become extinct within the last thirty years, and another of birds that are becoming rare ? This would enable our legislators to include them in any amendment that may be introduced to the present enactments, and thus gladden the hearts of naturalists and the lovers of birds generally. Citizen Sunday," as observed in Lon- don, will fall on the 27th of this month, and. whatever may be said against specialising our days of rest, I venture to suggest that the humane call to duty that was trumpeted forth at the Consumption Conference at Cardiff on Thursday may well be considered as being a fit subject for pulpit propaganda. A careful reading of the Jewish laws of health will furnish abundant texts for discourses, and it is well known that the Jewish people are but rarely victims of consumption. Then the associations that are formed could secure important aid in their work by supplying improvement and debating societies with data for papers and discus- sions. Nothing more suitable need be given than a verbatim report of Dr. Isam-I bard Owen's most clear statement of the pathology of tuberculosis, and if this was systematically brought to the attention of the public, clearly the rapid decrease of mortality from this dread disease would be fully maintained.

Bejewelled Men. -I& THE NEW ULTRA-SOCIETY CRAZE. Male" Exotics" and their Unseen Jewels. A recent and still pending case in the police- courts in which the under valet of a certain peer is charged with robbing his employer of a quantity of personal jewellery amounting in value to several thousands of pounds, has caused attention to be directed to the general question of the extent to which jewellery is now worn by men. It has long been known that his Majesty the King occasionally in- dulges himself by wearing a bangle on his wrist. The .late Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha wore a heavy gold curb bracelet for years previous to his death, and it was Lord Brampton's fancy when sitting upon the bench as Mr. Justice Hawkins to wear quite a number of similar adornments. The custom of wearing jewellery is rapidly gaining ground amongst men in England. The practice is not confined to any particular class or section of male society. A "Daily News" representative spent several hours in the West End making inquiries of a number of the best-known jewellers with reference to the increasing practice among men of wear- ing jewellery. In the course of his perambu- lations he discovered that, not only are men in easy circumstances more prone to wear jewellery nowadays, such as pins, tie-clips, and fasteners, shirt studs, and solitaires, not to mention for the moment more specifically finger rings, but in many cases are they addicted to the habit of wearing curious and costly articles of jewellery, such as snakes Mid the like, around their arms, waists, necks, and legs beneath their ordinary clothing. Men will in these days, the press representa- tive was assured, pay far more for the scarf- pins, shirt-studs, cuff links, watch guards, and solitaires which they use ordinarily than ever they were in the habit of doing previously. A lot of people now wear two pairs of links in one pair of shirt cuffs—one at the top of the wristband and the other at the bottom. On the subject of finger rings, one gentleman in a very large way of business as a jeweller said that he had recently made an analysis of his business accounts, and had satisfied himself that for every half-dozen finger rings he sold a couple of years ago he now disposed of ten of eleven. "But," added this gentleman, "what, apart from the 'exotic' male who adorns himselfwitb- jewellery that is unseen of anyone else. what I regard as the most extraordinary vogue is that which pos- sessee so-called 'smart' men for wearing costly jewelled buttons for evening waistcoats. Enormous sums of money are constantly being paid for them."

Sanguinary Fight in a Hotel. r- CLEAVER VERSUS SODA- WATER BOTTLES. At Preston yesterday Joseph Blanschi, of Swiss nationality, was charged on remand with burglariously entering the Park Hotel, Preston, and also with attempting to murder John Boyle, night porter at the hotel. Prose- cutor, who appeared extremely weak, was accommodated with a chair in the box. He stated that at 3.30 on the morning of the 13th ult. he heard a noise downstairs, and found the prisoner near the bar. Prosecutor shied some soda water bottles at him, and then ran, but slipped and fell on the polished floor. Prisoner battered him unmer- cifully about the head with an axe, but after struggling prosecutor obtained possession of the axe and struck his assailant three times on the head. Prisoner attempted to strangle him, and, after losing a thumb and one finger and receiving thirteen cuts (the majo- rity of them penetrating the bone) on the head, prosecutor got away, and prisoner, who had been employed as cook at the hotel, subse- quently escaped into the hotel grounds. He was arrested hiding behind some bushes with a blood-stained cleaver at his side. Other evidence showed that prisoner left his employment at the Park Hotel on the Monday previous to the attack, and should have pro- ceeded to Buenos Ayres the following Monday. Prisoner, who had his head still swathed in bandages, reserved his defence, and he was committed for trial to the assizes.

PUBLISHER CHARGED WITH FRAUD. At Bow-street Police-court, London, yester- day Hugh M'Kenzie Macleay, publisher, 57. Chancery-lane, was charged (before Sir Franklin Lushington), with obtaining by means of false pretences from Frank Diggin Skakle the sum of JE150. Detective-sergeant Ball stated that at four o'clock on the previous day he saw the prisoner at an office on the second floor of 57, Chancery-lane. He told him that a warrant was in existence for his arrest on the charge of obtaining XISO by fraud in April last. The prisoner said, I expected this. I have been waiting for it. I may say this matter has been the subject of civil pro- ceedings. I did not have anything to do with the negotiations with Diggin Skakle. He was introduced to rpe by Gray, who had arranged everything. I have lost my money, and guaranteed his. This is a distinct attempt to ruin me." In reply to counsel, witness said the name on the door of the prisoner's office was "H. M'Kenzie Macleay." He was told that he had been there five days. Mr. Duncan, for the prosecution, said that on a future occasion the prisoner would be further charged with obtaining L200 by fraud. The accused was remanded, Sir Franklin Lushington offering to accept two sureties in JE200 each

Illness of the French Premier Paris, Saturday.-The Intransigeant states that M. Waldeck-Rosseau, Premier, is somewhat seriously indisposed, and that the state of his health will oblige him to spend part of the winter at Nice.-Reuter.

Infirmary for Milford Haven. A meeting has just been held at Milford for the purpose of considering the proposal to found a local accident hospital. It was stated that a place of the kind was greatly needed, as there was often uncertainty about the admission of casea at the Haverfordwest Infirmary. An offer of a convenient home has been made, and the following committee is to report in the matter to the next meetingMessrs. J. C. Ward (chairman), J. Thomas (vice-chairman), J. Jenkinson, A. F. Tillbrook. J. D. Harries, J. Green, J. Hellings, G. P. Eynon, T. Han- cock, J. Mayal, Dr. Griffiths, and Matchett, with Mr. J. Hammett (secretary).

NEW DOEOTHY.<-Spiced Preased Beef, 2a. pet lb.

Sunday Services. I LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.- In residence, the Very Rev. Lhe Dean and the Ven. the Archdeacon of Llandaff. Eight a.m.: Holy Communion. Morning: Garrett in D; Litany; anthem, "Source of all light" (Haupt- inann); hymns, 531 and 550; preacher, the I Archdeacon. Afternoon: Garrett in D; anthem, "Who is like unto Thee. O Lord?" (Sullivan); hymns, 243 and M; preacher, the Rev. Minor Canon Skrimshire Offertories for Cathedral Expenses and Ohoir Fund. ANGLICAN CHURCHES. All Saints (Adamsdown-square).—3.0 and 11.0 a.m., Rev. John Humphreys (Penygraig); evening, the Ven. the Archdeacon of Llan. daff. Christ Church, Wells-street.—(Holy Communion 11.0 a.m.)-Rev. C. W. Lamport (pastor). Eglwys Dewi Sant (Welsh).—10.15 and 11.0, the Vicar; evening, Rev. John Humphreys (Penygraig). St. Mary the Virgin (Holy Communion 8.0 a.m. and 11.0 a.m., Choral).-Morning, Rev. E. T. Finch; evening, Rev. E. B. Rand. St. Michael's (Docks).-Holy Communion at 8.0 a.m. (Choral).—Rev. W. A. Dutton. St. Samson.-(Holy Communion 8.0 a.m., Matins 10.0 a.m., evensong 6.30 p.m.).-Rev. 1! T. Finch. St. Stephen's.—Rev. A. G. Ruesell. BAPTIST. Ainon (Welsh) 11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).—Rev. W. Rees. Albany-road.—Rev. W. Howell Williams. Bethel (Mount Stuart-square).—Rev. T. Davies (pastor). Bethany (St. Mary-street).—Rev. W. E. Winks. Ebenezer (Pearl-street).—Rev. Caleb Joshua. Hope (Cowbridge-road).-Rev. T. W. Medhurst. Salem, Roath (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).—Dr. Waldo James. Splott-road.—Rev. Rhys Jenkins (pastor). Siloam (11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m.).—Rev. W. Harris. Tredegarville (The Parade).—Rev. James Baillee. The Tabernacle.—Rev. Charles Davies. BIBLE CHRISTIAN, Cowbridge-road.-Morning, Mr. A. E. Codd; evening, Rev. W. S. Welch. Diamond-street.-Morning, Rev. W. S. Welch; evening, Mr. G. D. Norman. Miskin-street.—Rev. Cooper G. Hawken. OALVINISTlC METHODIST. Cathedral-road.—Rev. R. R. Roberts, B.A. Clifton-street.—Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A. (pastor). Crwys-road.—Rev. Philip Gelly. Plasnewydd (Keppoch-street).-Rev. J. Pulford Williams (pastor). Evening subject, The Human Soul and God." CONGREGATIONAL. Ebenezer (Anniversary).—11.0 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. Preachers—Rev. P. Price, B.A (Liverpool), and Rev. D. G. Williams (St. Clears). St. Paul's (Cowbridge-road).-Rev. J. Harrop Walker. Charles-street.—"Rev. J. Williamson, M.A. Central (Queen-street).—Rev. W. Spurgeon. Hannah-atreet.-Rev. W. Tanner Hughes. Minny-street.—Rev E. C. Daviea (Ynyshir). New Trinity.-Rev. D. Tyssil Evans, M.A\ Roath Park-Uorning, Rev. Silas Charles (pastor); evening, Rev. J. Edward Flower, M.A. (London). Richmond-road.-Rev. W. Cadwaladr Parry. Star-street.—Rev. I. Morris. Severn-road (Welsh).—Rev. T. M. Howells. PRESBYTERIAN. Roath Park.—Rev. Dr. Thoburn M'Gaw. Windsor-place.—Rev. A. Macmillan. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES F8RWARD MOVEMENT CENTHE. Olive-road-hall.-Pastor F. H. Leybourne. Crwys-hall.—Dr. Pugh. Fitzroy-street-hall (Harvest Festival).-Morn- ing, Evangelist Jones; 2.30 p.m., Dr. Pugh; evening, Alderman R. Cory, J.P. Grangetown-hall.—Rev. Watkin Williams (pastor). Heath-hall (Harvest Festival).—11.0 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m.-Rev. W. F. Phillips. Memorial-road.—Rev. Seth Joshua. Moorland-road.—Morning, Mr. W. E. Clarke; evening, Rev. G. Brain (pastor). Saltmead-hall.— Evangelist B. G. Barker. PRIMITIVE METHODIST. Mount Zion.-Morning, Rev. Peter Kay; even- ing, Mr. J. Davies. Mount Tabor.-Morning, Rev. A. E. Reavley; evening, Rev. Peter Kay. ROMAN CATHOLIC. St. Peter's.—Right Rev. Monsignor John Vaughan. UNITARIAN. West-grove.—Rev. J. Tyssul Davies, B.A. Sermons: Morning, "Church Congress"; evening, The Function of the Minister"; 8.0 p.m., organ recital; selections from Chopin, Stainer, Capocci, &c., by Mr. Ernest Rendell; contralto soloist. Miss M. Davies. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH. Cathays-terrace.—Morning, Mr. J. W. Baker; evening, Mr. R. Bird. Newport-road.—Rev. T. P. Dale. Penarth-road.—Morning, Mr. W. Baker; even- ing, Rev. H. Fry. WE8LEYAN. WESLEY CIRCUIT. Wesley.-Morning, Rev. Thomas Gladding; evening, Rev. Owen Watkins. Cathays.-Morning, Rev. W. R. Maltby; even- ing, Rev. Thomas Gladding. Roath Park.—Morning, Rev. Owen Watkins; evening, Rev. W. R. Maltby. Whitchurch.—Mr. J. Martin. CANTON CIRCUIT. Conway-road.—Morning, Rev. T. Miller; even. ing, Rev. W. Maltby. Clare-gardens.—Morning, Rev. W. Maltby; evening, Mr. F. J. Beavan, J.P. Ludlow-street.—Morning, Rev. E. A. Buchanan; evening, supply. Lltvndaff.—Morning, Mr. J. H. E. Payne; even- ing, Rev. E. A. Buchanan. Victoria Park-Morning, Mr. F. J. Beavan, J.P.; evening, Rev. T. Miller. ROATH-ROAD CIRCUIT. Roath-road.-Morning, Rev. C. F. Richardon; evening, Rev. H. Wostenholm. Broadway.—Morning, Rev. A. E. Salmon; even. ing, Rev. C. F. Richardson. Splott-road.—Rev. T. Ferrier Hulme, M.A. Llanishen.—Morning, Mr. James Smyth; even- ing, Rev. A. E. Salmon. LOUDOUN-SQUARE CIRCUIT. People's-hall (Loudoun-sqaare).-Rev. A. E. Balch. Angelina-street (8.0 a.m.).-Sister Kate. PENARTH CIRCUIT. Arcot-street.-Morning, Rev. S. Y. Richards; evening. Rev. J. Jenkin. Trinity.-Morning, Rev. J. Jenkin; evening, Rev. S. Y. Richards. Cadoxton.-Morning, Mr. W. J. Flower; even- ing, Mr. W. H. Mayne. Barry.-Morning, Rev. T. May; evening, Rev. W. D. Pellett. Barry Dock-Morning, Rev. W. D. Pellett; evening. Rev. J. Jeffreys. Barry Island.—Mr. S. Bennett. Dinas Powis.—Morning, Rev. J. Jeffreys; eve- ing, Rev. T. May. Y.M.C.A. Afternoon (3 p.m.), for men only, conducted by Mr. F. S. Higman; 6.45 p.m., for lads; con- ducted by Mr. G. H. Davies. Where only one name is given the same preacher officiates at both services. Except where otherwise stated all the ser- vices referred to in this column commence at 11.0 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

■■ BOILER EXPLODES. Many People Killed And Injured, Bilbao, Saturday.—As a train was leaving Lczama Station yesterday afternoon the boiler of the locomotive exploded. Many per3cns were killed and injured. The locomo- tive itself and several carriages were de- stroyed. Th £ body of the driver has not yet been found, but the stoker was discovered crushed to death beneath the engine. The stationmaster was seriously injured, and the wall of a house near the railway collapsed. Several pieces of wreckage were hurled a great distance. The extent of the disaster is not yet known.—Reuter.

GIGANTIC PUMPKIN. A pumpkin on view at the Aberkenfig Con- servative Olub weighs 1341b., is 6ft. 4in. in diameter, and 1ft. 6in. deep.

NEW DOROTHY.—Spiced Pressed Beef. 2a. per lb. For the Blood is the Life."—If the blcxK. is laden with impurities it spreads disease as it circulates through the organs of the human body- -Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Kidneys Brain, ClarKe's World-famed Blood Mixture is war- ranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood D^eases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds, its effects arc marvellous. Thousands of wonder- ful cures havo been effected by it. Sold every- where. at 2s. 9d. Beware of worthless imitations .&ad substitutes. cS

I Fight in a Cellar. THE POLICEMEN AND THE BURGLARS. Beer Bottles as Missiles. AN OFFICER'S TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE Before the Wednesbury magistrates yester- day, George Coombes, 32, fitter, Doe Bank, Ocker Hill, Benjamin Tonks, 24, labourer, and Henry Hooper, 21, tube maker) both of Dudley- street, were charged on remand with burgla- riously entering the Stores Inn, Holyhead- road, on the night of the 11th ult., and Tonks and Coombes were further charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Police- constable Savory, with intent to avoid arrest. Evidence was given that on the night in question William Henry Luker, the landlord of the Stores Inn, locked up his house, and went away about 11.15, and he returned alone about 12.15 midnight. On entering the back yard he saw a light in a sitting-room, and saw three men inside, two of whom he recog- nised as Hooper and Tonks. They appeared to be helping themselves to food and drink. He informed Police-constables Savory and Mountford, who returned with him to the public-house. The men were still there, and Mountford identified the third man as the prisoner Coombes. Almost immediately Tonks and Coombes went down into the cellar, and Savory crept to the entrance with a view of seeing what they were doing. Tonks ascended from the cellar < nd had a look around, and then saw Savory close by. Tonlts at once exclaimed, "Look out, chaps, there are some coppers at the top, but don't let's be taken alive?" He ran down into the cellar again, Stivory at once following and closing with him, and also seizing another man. The con- stable shouted for the assistance of his fellow- constable, who, however, was struggling with Hooper. Savory endeavoured td keep his h01d of Tonks, but he received several blows on the head, apparently from bottles being thrown, as he heard the noise of glass being broken. The place at this time was in total darkness, prisoners having extinguished the light. Savory graphically described his subsequent experience. To cope with his unseen assailant he loosed Tonka, who then joined in the attack made upon him and also struck him with bottles. He struggled as best he could with his drawn staff against the odds for about ten minutes, when he was overpowered and forced on to a barrel. The third man, alleged to be Coombes, then got on him and gnawed his face. Tonks meanwhile exclaiming, "Murder him!" Whilst his cheek was being bitten Savory got his thumb and finger in his assailant's mouth, and also tried to shake him off by the th-oat. Eventually the man released him, but almost immediately he received another heavy blow on the head, and heard Tonks say, "That's finished the b At this stage Police-sergeant O'Leary and Police-constable Smith, who had heard of the occurrence, arrived on the scene, but, un- fortunately for Savory, he failed to benefit much in consequence, as his fellow-officers mistook him for one of the burglars. There was a conflict of evidence as to what ocourred. Savory stating that O'Leary com- menced to beat him with his staff. He put his hands up to protect his head and ex- claimed. "Sergeant, sergeant, you are hitting the wrong man; it's Savory," but the blows continued, and he then struggled to free him- self, though he continued to endeavour to convince the sergeant of his error. Eventually his hands became useless—one finger being broken and the others severely bruised, and he was struck two or three times on the head and one hand was handcuffed. In this state he was dragged into the orsen air, where a light was procured. Police-sergeant O'Leary then said, "For God's sake, forgive me!" and Savory replied, "How can I forgive you?" Police-constable Smith removed the handcuff, but Savory alleged that he was left unattended in the yard. He cried for help, as he thought he was dying, and eventually a man named Hickin looked over the wall. He, however, stayed where he was, and Savory said he had to crawl across the yard and ask him to fetch a doctor, which he promised to do. Shortly afterwards Dr. Dingley came and dressed his wounds, and ordered his removal to West Bromwich Hospital. Dr. Dingley stated that the injuries were of a very severe character, and, although the police-con- stable had been discharged from the hospital, he would not be able to return to his duties for some time to come. Police-sergeant O'Leary gave as his version of what occurred in the cellar that he found all the evidences of a violent struggle going on On striking a match he saw Tonks, who at once hit him with a bottle on the head. He closed with Tonks, but in the darkness another man pushed him over, and Tonks got away. When he got up he closed with the man who had intervened, who proved to be Savory, and who. he alleged, dealt him as many blows as he got back in return. He also stated that he left Savory in charge of two men. It was stated that after the melee seventeen broken bottles and a bucketful of broken glass were found in the cellar. There was also a mallet with blood upon it. Hooper was kept secure by Police-constable Mountford, and Tonks was found hiding in a bedroom and arrested by Police-sergeant O'Leary. Coombes escaped, but was apprehended next day, and it was alleged that he bore traces of having been in a struggle, while a handkerchief found in his pocket was alleged to belong to the land- lord's wife. The public-house had been com- pletely ransacked by prisoners. After hearing the evidence for the prosecu- tion, tha Bench adjourned the case until Mon- day.

Extraordinary Scene. RELIEVING OFFICER AND LUNATIC "HELD UP." A charge of obstructing Thomas Stratford, relieving officer to the Hackney Guardians, while removing an alleged female lunatic from a Dalston house, was preferred against William Sexton at the North London Police- court yesterday. The officer said that when the woman was put in a brougham she screamed and was very violent. They had just commenced the journey when the brougham was pulled up with a jerk, and the driver said that he could not get on, as a man was holding the horse's head. The screams of the woman and the conduct of the prisoner, who. he found, was holding the horse's head, caused a crowd to assemble, the people assuming a threatening attitude. Witness got out of the brougham, and explained the position. He further showed his card to the prisoner and others, and drew their attention to the name of the Hackney Guardians on the vehicle. The prisoner and those acting with him, however, declined to desist, and, while he (wit- ness) waa struck in the back, the horse was unharnessed and the brougham backed across the road. Witness feared that it would be overturned. Finding that it was impossible to resist the crowd, witness awaited the arrival of the police, and gave the prisoner into custody. He was then holding the horse's head. On the advice of the magistrate, the prisoner reserved his defence, and he was remanded on bail.

WELSH-AMERICAN MURDERED Shocking Tragedy in the States. An American Exchange message to hand this morning reports the conviction at Reading. Pennsylvania, of a woman on a charge of killing her husband, John Edwards, stated to be a Welsh American. After a trial extending over a period of four days, the jury brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree, the penalty for which is death by hanging. She heard the verdict without a tremor. The crime was committed near. Stronchsberg, Pa., on the night of July 3, and it is asserted that. after Mrs. Edwards had made her husband drunk, she beat him on the head until'he died. The woman is 40 years of age.

VANISHED PRESENTS. Unwelcome Guests at a Wanstad Wedding. Miss Webster, the daughter of a wealthy Wanstead contractor, was married from her father's residence, Cambridge House. Cam- bridge Park Wanstead, on Wednesday laat. The whole of the wedding presents, which had been taatefully arranged for the view of the guests, were sto'^en by burglars the preceding night. Their value is e&timated at over £200. Entrance to the house had been effected in a particularly clever manner. The thieves had evidently carefully planned the affair, for they appear to have made straight for the presents, and. having secured them, left the house with- out disturbing anything else. None of the family or servants heard a sound. The bride and bridegroom, when told of the occurrence, bore their loss philosophically. T¡8e matter waa kept private until after the wemiing, and the newly-married coupla are now on their honeymoon.

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To-Day's London Press. VIEWS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. Bravo, Sir Thomas I Sir Thomas Lipton has, if we may use an Irieh-like expression, scored a splendid failure. He has only just missed success. His country- men are fully alive to the great services he has rendered a manly and adventurous national pastime--the pastime of a people who have made their history upon the sea.—"Daily News." Shamrock and Columbia. The designers of those two models of grace, and beauty, and speed have almost reached perfection for vessels of their class, even if they have not already attained it. Yet art and scienca are never content with the accom- plished fact, and we must look with confidence to our naval architects and our sailors for efforts to surpass what is for the present an unsurpassable combination of deign and seamanhip.— Daily Telegraph." Our National Life. As serious Churchmen look forward there is much to cause anxiety, if not misgiving. The increase of wealth, with its attendant mate- rialism, the rise of social and economic pro- blems unknown a century ago, the inroads of critical research upon established faiths and traditions, and the growing tendency to dis- regard the ministrations of religion call for increased power and for increased effort if the Church is to hold her ground as a guide and purifier of national life.—"Times." The Cape Raiders. v We are entitled to treat as the product of imagination the circumstantial estimates that have b'ien current as to the number of rebels who have joined the marauding bands in Cape Colony. There is no motive for concealment or falsification of facts, and the telegrams which from day to day tell of the perpetual flight of the commandos from the pursuit of our columns would not suggest that more than a few thousand, including the burghers from heyond the border, are to be dealt with. —" Standard." Are English People Rude P Comparisons of national manners, such as have filltd our postbag during the past few days, are always unsatisfactory. Different people have such widely different experiences on which to base their conclusions, so that where one Englishmen will gibbet his own countrymen as the most boorish, and London as quite the roughest, rudest spot in the world, not excluding Pekin, another will return from abroad with the conviction ^hat foreign maimers are everywhere far worse than English.—"Daily, Mail." Wet! Done, Shamrock It is suggested that the two boats should change crews and try again in a friendly raco, Everybody would be pleased to see such a trisii of strength. Anyhow, we shall leave off with the friendliest spirit on both sides of thu Atlantic, and with the partisans of either boar, holding the greatest respect and admiration for the other craft and the other crew. it has been the best fight for the Cup on record, marred by no accident, no unfairness, no Ill- feeling. Well done. Columbia! And, with an extra, cheer, Well done, Shamrock!—"Daily Express."

A Club Waiter's Remarkable Career AN ELOQUENT DEFENCE. J John Mortimer, aged 38, waiter, of no fixed abode, was charged on remand at Southwark Police-court, London, yesterday (before Mr. Paul Taylor), with being a suspected person, found behind the bar of the Prince and. Princess, Gravel-lane, for the supposed pvr- pose of committing a felony. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. The Magistrate: What does he do for a liv- ing? Police-sergeant Neil: He is a racecourse tipster. The Prisoner: I beg pardon. I was a West* End servant; I was never a tipster at all. The Magistrate: Do you mean that you were aclub servant? The Prisoner: Yes; I was at the East India United Service, St. James's, for twelve year-, and a half, aud previously at the Athenaeum, Waterloo-place, for four years. I was also at the Wellington, Hyde Park, and at the Law Society Club for four years as strangers'-room waiter; but, I am sorry to say, I have a bad wife, and have buried four little children. This is the third time she has left me, and I gave vent to my feelings by taking to drink. That is the sole cause of my fielding mysolf in my present deplorable position. I come from a gosd family. My father was a builder and contractor, who failed for £40,00D. and was afterwards employed as surveyor at Trinity College, Cambridge. He died there, and an uncle brought me to London. My first place, as a boy, was at Howell and James's, to wait on the ladiy assistants. I did net like that, and went to the East India United Ser- vice Club as page-boy, and worked up to be third waiter in breeches and silk stockings I was also at the City of London Club. The Magistrate: How is it you lost all these pJ abes ? The Prisoner: To tell you the honest truth, for eight or nine years I had to attend the Throat Hospital, where I was under the late Sir Morell Mackenzie and other specialists, and I am also suffering from an inward complaint which will carry me to my grave. Lately I have walked about starving in the bitter streets of London, and I determined to do something to get myself taken into custody. When I had money given me I slept at a county council lodging-house, and I have also worked for the Church Army at distributing bills and circulars. That was in the neigh- bourhood of Enfield and Tottenham, and I also carried election placards at a county council election in Newington Green. Then I got employment with a horse-dealer at Croydon. I knew no more about horses than this cap in my hand, but I suppose Providence gave me the job. I looked after twelve horses and "mucked out" the stables for three or four months. The Magistrate: What were your wages? The Prisoner: Five shillings a week? The Magistrate: And your board and lodging? The Prisoner: Yes; I slept in the straw. It was very hard work, but I should have stayed on, only I had not the knack of managing horses and showing them off by trotting them up and down. Then I got employment as a traveller, and visited Gravesend, Sitting- bourne, Canterbury, Margate, Deal. and Dover. I plead for mercy. No man has tried harder to lead an upright and substantial life. Mr. Paul Taylor sentenced Mortimer to two months' hard labour, and after his removal from the court observed that he made a very eloquent defence.

A Matter- of £,80.000. j ALLEGED GIGANTIC FORGERIES An Athena message to the "Pall Mall Gazette" says:—The Greek police have just received anonymous information which has placed them upon the track of a great. inter- national conspiracy of forgery aimed against the National Bank of Greece and against !the Greek postal revenue. There are rumours that several persons occupying high social posi- tions are compromised. The conspiracy has ramifications in Germany and in France. Several arrests have been made in Greece, and forged bank-notes for a large amount have been seized. According to the information of the police, the total number of notes forged represents a value of £80,000. Greek postage stamps to the value of £8,000 have also been forged.

EARLY CLOSING. Report of the Select Committee. The report of the Select Committee of the House of Lords on the early closing of shops was issued to-day. The Committee state that the evidence taken has convinced them that earlier closing would be an immense boon to the sliopkeeping community, to shopkeepers, and shop-aasistants alike, that the present hours are grievously injurious to health, espe- cially in the case of women, and under these circumstances the Committee recommend that tewn councils should be authorised to pass provisional orders making such regulations in respect to the closing of shops as may seem to them to be necessary for the area under their jurisdiction, these provisional orders to be submitted to Parliament in the usual manner before acquiring the force of law. The Committee add that special enactments for restraining the outlay involved and pro- viding for its discharge may be necessary.

Max O'Rell's Visit to Cardiff. As will be seen from our advertisement columns, the first lecture in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association's lecture course is to be given on Monday next by Max O'Rell. Max O'Rell is no stranger to Cardiff, and we feel sure he will draw a crowded house when he gives his inimitable talk on Peculiar People I Have Met." The secretary of the association has still a few course tickets left, and the pur- chase of these is considerably cheaper than by gaining: admission by single tickets. J

By the Way. —♦ Lord Tweedmouth has become a member of the Edinburgh Young Scots' Society. The Bishop of Bristol has returned to the Episcopal Palace at Redland from Italy. Mr. H. W. Cramp, of the famous shipbuild- ing firm of Philadelphia, has died of pneu- monia. Mr. Gilbert Parker, M.P., has presented Queen's University, Kit-gston (Ontario), with a set of portraits of Canadian Governors. At a vestry meeting at Neath on Friday a. rate of 4s. in the £ was made for the next half-year—the same as during the preceding six months. Mr. Edgar O. Yaughan, Tredegar, has suc- cessfully passed the London Polytechnic .examination, he being the only candidate to -secure first-class honours. The British tobacco federation will b. worked on the lines of a joint stock company each firm reserving its individuality, but all profits pooled and divided. Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B., the venerable author of the "Life of the Prince Consort." who is now in his eighty-sixth year, is again ill, and has been confined to his room at his h residence, Bryntisilio, Llangollen, for il days. Il is stated that the Baroness Patti-Ceder- stiom, who has purchased a residence in Sweden, has determined not to relinquish her Welsh residence, Craig-y-Nos Castle, recently offered for sale. Sir Christopher Furness, Bart.. M.P., has left England for a tour of two or three months in the United States for the purpose mainly of investigating the significant progress of American shippers and traders. Sir Robert Ball sailed in the Celtic yester- day for America. He is to deliver the Lowell lecture at Boston, and he will also act as one of the delegates of the University of Cam- bridge at the bi-centenary of the University of Yale. Stories are in circulation at Bethesda as to revolver shooting at night. Each party, the quarrymen at work and the strikers, accuses the other of firing shots, and it is stated that there has been wholesale buying of firearms at Bangor. Mr. ex-Commissioner Kerr's suggestion, that bankrupts should be compelled to wear coats j of two glaring colours, in order to prevent I them imposing on creditors in future, seems to have some foundation in fact, as the prac- tice was the law in Scotland 100 years ago. The first of a series of agricultural lectures, under the auspices of the county technical instruction committee, was held at the County Schools, Hengoed, on Wednesday, the lecturer being Mr. F. W. Long, B.A. (Cantab.). Mr. D. Vitees is the local hon. secretary. I Captain R. P. Molesworth is relinquishing his post of adjutant of the Carmarthenshire Artillery (Western Division), and is being suc- ceeded by Captain Boyd, 15th Company (Wes- tern Division) R.G.A. Captain Molesworth ? will not leave Carmarthen for some weeks. M. Koenig, the famous French scientist, has died at his residence. Quai d'Anjou, Paris, at the age of 69. As engineer and constructor lie was almost without rival; whilst his re- tBearcheg and discoveries in acoustics and iight and heat secured his reputation thvcr.sh- out Europe. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Sani taity Inspectors' Associaton will hold its sessional meeting in the Rhondda on October 24. This is a graceful compliment to the Rhondda District Council, who will entertain the vistors and show them some of their great sanitary improvements. A marriage has been arranged and will take place early in January between Mr. J. E. Dennis, of Halewood. Liverpool, second eon of Mr. James H. Dennis, of Grenehurst Park Surrey, and Elspeth, eldest daughter of Mr. F. Forbes-Robertson, of Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, and Slead Hall, Yorkshire. It is stated that Lord Curzon. the Viceroy of India, has already indicated that he could not accept an extension of his term of office. He is aware that the Indian notables strongly desire it, but he prefers to resist the invita- tion. No Viceroy ha" ever secured a greater popularity with the administrative classes. The attention of the lighting committee of the Cardiff Corporation should be directed to the unlighted condition of the path leading from the small bridge at the top of Mon- i hei'iiier-road to Mackintosh.place. Hundreds of people use this path daily, yet there is not a solitary lamp to guide them. and at night it is quite a difficult matter to pick one's way. Mr. John Roberts, of Wellhouse Farm, the largest farmer on the Hawarden Estate, is dead. Ho was a personal friend of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, both of whom fre- quently called upon him and had long chata with him. There was no better cultivated farm in the district than Mr. Roberts's, and Mr. Gladstone often alluded with gratification to his successful farming. Deceased, who was about seventy years old, idolised the Grand Old Man, and felt his death keenly. The homecoming of Dr. Reswick Williams and Mrs. Williams from their honeymoon was celebrated at Whitland on Thursday night. A great number of triumphal arches had been erected. Tea was provided at the board schools for the children, who, after tea, marched to the station in a long procession. On the arrival of the happy couple they were drawn through the town in a carriage, and complimentary speeches were made at various points. A number of handsome presents were given by the pupils and staff of the board school and the intermediate school. Our most industrious novelist. Miss Braddon. yesterday passed the 65th milestone on the journey of life. Her brother, Sir Edward Braddon, K.C.M.G., is also a marvel of sua- tained vitality Although 72, and white- haired, he is, both physically and intellec- tually, one of the youngest and nimblest mem- bers of the first Australian Commonwealth. Parliament. He has had two distinct careers. He fought during the Mutiny, and afterwards rose to high office in the Indian Civil Service. Then he settled in Tasmania and became, firat its Premier, afterwards its Agent-General in London. Now he is one of its representatives in the first Federal Parliament. Flirtation as a serious subject has been engaging the attention of the Uxbridge Joint Hospital Board. A nursing probationer was to be appointed, and the matron deemed the occasion a fitting opportunity to report what she regarded as something amounting to heresy in point of decorum—the propensity of the nurses under her to flirt. Her suggestion was that in future a "walking-out uniform" should be provided for these ladies, her impres- sion apparently being that, despoiled of the coquettish garb of a nurse, with dainty cloak and floating ribbons, the ypung damsels would become as demure as St. Nitouche. Members of the board, with, perhaps, more experience of human nature than the matron, expressed a doubt whether the "sisters" would fall in with the arrangement, while one representa* tive bluntly declared that it would take. good deal more than a uniform to stifle the natural propensities of youth. Ultimately it was decided to proceed on the old lines. and not to order any "walking-out" unflirtable dresses. ————— ?

Cardiff Fruit Hawker's Suicide. At the Town-hall, Cardiff, on Friday night, Mr. E. B. Recce (coroner) held an inquest ont the body of Charles Middleton, fruit hawker, who cut his throat at the Flora Hotel, under circumstances already reported. The uryj returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst tempo* rarily insane."

STEVENS' BREAD. Nourishing. Qivea aV' Appetite.