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THE INDISCRETIONS OF CAS T RO. Having returned from this country to admonish the press of his fatherland, Emperor Wiiliam now turns his attention towards Venezuela, and. no doubt, Senor Castro, the President of that impertinent little State, is much perturbed at the out- come of his statesmanship. The senor has mado a wonderful stir in the world. To live in Venezuela, or anywhere else in a South American Republic, is to live in a monotonous whirl of revolutions-somù bloodless, some not—which come round every morning as sure as the faithful milk- man. Senor Castro has kept the "whirl" going: but now he has become imbued with Krugerite ambitions, and he has so long defied Britain and Germany in matters affecting the legal rights of European subjects that not even the Emperor William can put up with it. So out goes the mailed fist in the guise of three cruisers, the while England respect- ably sends an ultimatum. Senor Castro has, in the course of his career, severely annoyed France, and he has given America a little to worry over as well; but Ger- many has been daring enough to tackle this fire-eating monster, and with the assistance of Britain he will be told to keep his peace. It is a case of cash down this time, and unless that is forthcoming the Emperor William, no doubt, will be quite prepared to enter into possession of the Republic exchequer in the original role of bum-bailiff, which he has not yet essayed, and which would be a valuable addition to his repertoire. Senor Castro presides over a most offensive litt Je Republic, and the sooner he recognises that England and Germany mean busi- ness the better it will be for his security. Otherwise, he had better get a steam launch in readiness to convey him to Another land, where his ambitions will have fuller scope than the four corners ot j Venezuela supply. Of all the contrasts in modern political life rone is so pathetic as that of Mr. Chamberlain proceeding to South Africa watched by his inveterate foe the ex-Pre- sident of the late South African Republic. It is said that Mr. Kruger has written to Mr. Chamberlain begging to be allowed to die in the land of his people. Further, it is said that he even expresses his willing- ness to become a loyal British subject, and altogether, while the Colonial Secretary is going South with the wings of a dove, the ex-President is holding out the olive branch to his conquerors. The story goes better with a little salt but it is easy enough to understand Mr. Kruger's wish to spend his last days in the country to which he devoted his life. Arc the Volunteer returns making the War Office regretful? An order was pro- mulgated in hot ha^te from headquarters last night. One would imagine it wai either an ultimatum to the force or a further issue of free toothbrushes to the private soldier, so vast was its seeming importance. But the document, after all was not a very important one, and it will bring very little real relief to the Volun- teers

PRECIPE FOR A LOVE-LETTER. [Suggested by the Treberbert Breach of Promise Case.] If you a billet-doux would write. These hints you must digest aright. First tell the lady how you love her, nd caii npon the heavens above her To vouch you never felt such bliss As since you met her. Cross for kiss! Proceeding', swear you lonesome are, And two than one are better far. Then touch upon her lovely eyes— Be sure of this, take my advice. Aud for her sake you'd bear all lessee. Now add a little row of crosses! Go on to talk about the moon- To lovers Luna's snch a boon; And stars and flowers are here the thing. Then drop a hint about a ring. And swear her portrait you must get That you may gloat upon your pet. Then as you pause your breath to talis Another row of crosses make! Now tell her that the stamp she used Yeu swallowed, 'twas with sweets infused. Xow close with rapture, bliss, and joy, And pleasures all without alloy. With crosses fill the plowing- sheet, When words are lacking to complete. Call her your jewel, princess, pearl; Then go and wed—another girl! IDRIS.

IMPORT AM XOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Xotwithslaniinrj the pressure of Football Xews. no Advert lament* ordered for insertion in the ET- EYl.YG EXPRESS on Saturdays (Ire om dtecl from the Fcothall Editioll. which i* one of the largest and. most valuable Editions for Advertising Purposes issued during the Week. Ñt<I

Mainly About People. Lady Hartopp is one of the three beautiful daughters of Mr. C. H. Wilson, M.P., the great Hull shipowner. whose vessels, humorously I described in shipping circles aa "Wilson's parrots," are to be found in every sen. Mrs. Wilson is the daughter of the late Colonel H. C. Wellesley. and a great granddaughter of the "Iron Duke." Lady Hartopp is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, of Tranby Croft, the splendid house on the outskirts of Hull, at which during the Doncaster races some years ago the incidents occurred that led to the famous baccarat scandal. Lady Chesterfield is Lady Hartopp's sister, and Miss I Muriel Wilson, who has reigned as a leading beauty for several years, is her cousin. Mr. Justin McCarthy, whose new historic narrative, "The Reign of Queen Anne." is one of the books of the hour, celebrated his 72nd birthday at his home at V.'estgate-on-Sea on the 22nd cf this month. It is always interest- ing to know a busy winter's method of work- ing. "My way," Mr. McCarthy one? said, "is to write from my own knowledge the great things first, filling in ths others at such length J as they are fairly entitled to. What I strive after is to avoid the dead level of the annual register which"—these words were spoken some years ago—"would give as much space to the Whit&chapcl murders ail to the Greek] crisis. My method of taking the big episodes first may have its drawbacks, but it is my way." "Few men are as good as they pretend to be." "Well. what of it? Few men want to be." While travelling, recently, Mark Twain was asked by a friend and fellow-passenger if he remembered the first money he had ever earned. "Yes." answered Mr. Clemens, puffing meditatively on his cigar, "I have a distinct recollection of it. When I was a youngster I attended school at a place where the use of tha birch-rod was not an unusual event. It was against the rules to mark the des^s in any manner, the penalty being a fine of five dollars, or public chastisement. Happening to violate the rule one one oœ.asion, I was offered the alternative. I told my father, and, as he seemed to think it would be too bad for me to be publicly punished, he gave me the five dollars. At that period of my existence five dollars was a large sum, while a whipping was of little consequence, and 80-" here Mr. Clemens reflectively knocked the ashes from his ci?*sw—"well," he finally added, "that waa how I earned my first five dollars." A correspondent of a. contemporary adds another to the already large list of the late Commissioner Kerr's amusing say- ings. "I was on a jury. and the samming-up waB as follows:—'You. gentlemen, ars not as used to this court as I "ill, so I must tell you. One of the parties to this action is telling a lie-it is for you to say which." And that was all." "It is whispered in some quarters" (says "Madame"* "that the Czar, who. like the Czarina, has been suffering from an affection of the nerves, has lately become a convert to Spiritualism, and has been in communication with several prominent Spiritualists at home and abroad, some of whom have obtained great influence over him. If only t.he -law which prohibits a female Sovereign in Ra«sia could now be set aside it would probably do much towards clearing the atmosphere, beeidC6 paving the way for a descendant of our late beloved Queen to the throne of Russia." Some wag took a drunken fellow, placed him in a cofan with the lid left so that he could lift it. put him in a graveyard, and waited to cee the effect. After a short time I the fumes of the liquor left him, and. his pos'tion being rather confined, he sat upright, and, after looking around, exclaimed, "Well, I'm the firat one that riz, or else I'm con- foundly belated!" The following account of Mr. and Mrs. Pen- ruddecke i3 taksn from Waliord'a "County Families of tho United Kingdom"Mr. Charles Penruddocke, of Compton Park, Wilis., and of Bratton St. Maur, Somerset, was born in 185S, the only son of Charles Penruddocke, J.P., and D.L., of Compton Park, Wilts., who died 1899, by Flora Henrietta, second daughter of the late Walter Long. M.r.. of Rood Ashton, Wilts. He V:<t3 educated at Clifton, and at Pembroke College. Cambridge. Lord of the manors of Campion Cham'oerlayne, Bavcr- stock. and FyHeld. Wilts., he is a magistrate for Wilts, and Somerset, and patron of two liv- ings. He married in 1890 Annie Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. William Hporke, of Shel- don Court. Devon. Mrs. Penruddocke's father was tirst conafn to Captain Speke. the African explorer. Mr. Penruddocke, it will be noticcd. is first cousin of the Right Hon. Walter Long, President of the Local Government Board. Few people are aware that the King of Por- tugal is a, close relation of our Royal Family, for he is descended from a Prince of Saxe-Cobourg, and Queen Victoria always regarded boih him and his father as very near rclativee. King Carlos fulfils in many ways the medieval ideal of a reigning Sovereign; he is a very line-looking man, jovial and fearless, literally adored in his own conntry, and always ready to perform one of those romantically generous actions which are even in these prcsaic days the P.oyal pre- rogative; indeed, in many ways his Portu- guese Majesty recalls (says "Sketch") to quite an extraordinary extent his famous grand- father. Victor Emmanuel. King Carios is especially blessed in his Consort. the pretty, wise, and kind-hearted Marie-Amclie, a Princess of the Houss of Orleans, who has done much to raise the tone of Portuguese ¡ Society, and who has been unceasing in her efforts to benefit the sick and suffering poor. I Mrs. Wentworth Hope Johnstone has now I been for some years one of the most success- ful pony-breeders in the Kingdom, and the Can Hatch Shetlands are famous, the more sj that this lady has gained prizes with her pets at many leading shows. Mr3. Hope Johnstone has done her best to prove that" SheltiCrl" may well be utilised even by great grown-ups for light harness-work, and really well-bred ponies of this breed fetch very large prices. A iittle girl asked her mother if liars ever went to Heaven, and was answered: "No, I suppose not." She then asked if pa-pa, ever told a lie. "Well," said the mother, "I suppose some- times he does." Well, did you, and grandpa, and Uncle Jim ever tell a lie?" said the little girl. "Yes, I suppose sometimes in our lives we have told what wasn't exactly true." "Well." said the little girl, after deep thought, "I should think it won id be awful lonesome in Heaven with nobody there but just God and George Washington." The appointment of Brevet-colonel Eyre Crabbe, lately commanding the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, to the position of A.Q.M.G. of the First Army Corps is some recognition of the hard service this veteran soldier went through in the late South African compaign. Perhaps only we (writes "One of His Troopers" in this week's M. A. P.") who served under him throughout the long, dreary struggle in the waste places of the sedition-sodden Cape Colony can know the true value of the work done by leaders of mobile columns in the vast and undermanned area of General French's command. From daylight to dark, and. only too often, from dark again to daylight, we were but a moving pillar of dust in the land- scape, and. whatever luxuries may have been I credited by an imaginative press to other columns, we, at least, can state, upholding two fingers of the right hand, that our mise- two fingers of the right hand, that our mise- rable marches were ne-rer enlivened by the strains of a column piano, or compensated at the out span by fragrant odours from portable cooking stoves. It was a young—and cheeky—subaltern who nick-named our e&teemed leader "The Koor- han." The koorhan, we gather from our natural history primers, ia a small bustard, distinguished by its irritatingly harsh croak, and very difficult to flush. Certainly ths "old gentleman" did assume a voice not unlike the bird's, when, for instance, he saw his ammunition-limber slipping to perdition over the edge of a particularly hopeless donga, or when, on the eve of a night attack, he found his carefully concealed andd all too scanty dis- positions "given away," by the sneezing of a shivering, frost-bitten orderly. That he was not easy to flush Kruitzinger and his commando discovered, when, after sitting on our heads all day. and sending in various and urgent white-flagged messengers to demand our instant surrender on pain of dire and immediate slaughter, they found at dawn that we had slipped quietly out of the trap under cover of the darknesa, leaving them to expend much valuable ammunition on our empty entrenchments. One of his sayings may be of assistance to worried Remount Commissioners next time we go to war 'continues "M.A.P.'s" contributor), Scene: The very usual veldt, in rear of the column. Discovered: The colonel, accom- panied by his indefatigable SO., regarding ilisguatedly a very weary trooper of the forces painfully leading along that still wearier King's bargain—an alleged fit remount. "Tut, tut, my man!" says the Colonel; 'what's the matter with you?" "Horse done up. sir." dolefully replies Tem- porary Tommy, blinking suggestively at the rearmost wagon in the vague hope of receiving orders to shoot the animated skeleton he is dragging along by shear force, and to perch I himself and his saddle comfortably on top of the blankets with which the wagon is over- laden. "Well. well." croaks 'The Koorhan,' "I can't help that, y'know. Push him along, push him along; d'ye see, he'll be better to-morrow." When the first white flag came in to demand our surrender at JakaJsfontein, the colonel sent out his 8.0. to receive it. The Hon. Alec Russell, also a Grenadier, called for his horse, and an orderly ran to saddle it, but "The Koorhan" was too siim to take any chances. "Take that saddle coif," he commanded, "take it off at once, d'ye hear!" "I should be devilish sorry, Russell," he explained, "if Kruitzinger did keep you and the horse, but I'm hanged if he's going to g3t a saddle out of me as well." The Hon. Alec went off smiling on a 'bare- backed crock—and came back, still smiling.

A MISSING PROSECUTOR. Before the stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis), at Cardiff Police-court to-day, Henry O'Connor, 21. and John Aherne, 21, were charged with stealing 91 10s. 6d. from the person of William Thomas Cawise. and also with using personal violence towards him on November 26.—Court- officer Davies explained that the case was before the court on the day previous, when it was stated that prosecutor had left his lodgings to come there, but he never arrived. The police had reason to think that he had been got hold of. and kept out of the way. He applied for a remand for a week to secure the man's attendance.—Police-constable King said that at 9.10 on the night of November 26 ho was in St. Mary-street, when prosecutor came up and made a complaint. Witness made inquiries, and at 11.30 arrested Aherne in Oompton-streeL. On the way to the station O'Connor stepped up. and asked, "What are you being locked up for, Jack?" Prosecutor then said, "That's the man who robbed me." —Remanded accordingly. _4""

FRENCH NAVAL MEN DESERT Paris, Friday.—The "Aurore" publishes a telegram from Bizerta stating- that the crews of the torpedo vessels Averne and No. 169 have deserted their ships eu masse, alleging as their reasons bad food, insults, and harsh treatment by their officers. It is even said they charge the latter with having threatened theui with death.—Renter.

FOOTtfALlTirAM ERICA New York, Friday.—A football match was played here yesterday between tho Syracuse and Columbia Universities, and resulted in a draw, each team scoring six goals.—Reuter.

BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. The foliowmj ars the roadinga sfnee iiie o'clock I»et »t»ain?, as' »ivfa by tfte barometer in t.h» vestibule of the "avenius Express," St. Msry-strmt, Cuxfiiff, which i! 35ft. »fc07e mean "et level. 30-5 b a.m. A"o«n. 5 p.'«

THE LONDON PRESS Examples of Their Views To-day. BRIEF. EXTRACTS FROM LEADING ARTICLES. The Income Tax. The income tax is not a fair tax. The bulk of the people who have the political power do not pay it.—"Morning Advertiser." The Foreign Office. If the Radicals were summoned to form an Administration to-morrow they would find at least ono clean slate "—that wkich is in the. possession of the Foreign Office.—" Dadly Tele- graph." Home!ess London People. It is estimated that there arc 20,000 persons who are entirely homeless. To them the only alternative to a night spent on a doorstep or a bench on the Embankment is the forbidding hospitality of the casual ward.—"Daily Mail." The Navy. The Navy is now paying a great deal of attention to gunnery, and properly so. The man who can shoot straight is the man who is required, and it i3 not to be supposed that aa the good shots would be killed or disabled in the first action.—"Morning Post." The Irish Split, It is always difficult to gauge with accuracy the significance of any Irish movement, but, judging by ordinary evidence, the present trouble between priest and politician in Ireland seems likely to lead to a permanent split in the Irish party.—" Daily Graphic." Racial Difficulties. There are racial and political difficulties enough in South Africa, without aggrava- ting them by the introduction of a horde of Chinese coolies. We do not want the Mongo- lian in our new Colonies if it is possible to dispense with his assistance.—"Standard." The Commander-in-Chief. The Comma ndefrn-chief has hie right hand tied behind him; he has neither the supreme authority nor the absolute responsibility that he ought to have. The Secretary of State, who, inevitably, is influenced to an excessive extent by political and Budget reasons, is the man who supplies the public with informa- tion a" to military requirements, and cramps and hampers the soldier "Chief's" work.— "Daily Express." The N.S.P.C.C. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has long won its spurs aB one of the noblest and most useful institn- tions of this land. It has in the past been the target for much malignant attack by those who have most reason. to fear it; but the malice of its enemies has failed to crush it, and the work it has done for the neglected victims of brutal parents ha3 earned it the admiration and support of all to whom "these little ones" are precious.—"Daily News."

MR. HARRY B0WEN & BYNEA. Testimonial Presented by the Inhabitants. It is not often men receive public testimonials fifor staying in a place. Testimonials are gene- rally confined to the process of speeding the parting one, and they act as salve in a variety of ways. Bynea'a treatment of Mr. Harry Bowen stands out as an exception, and, did we not know the man, we should fear swelled head," "side," and what not. About nine months ago Mr. Harry Bowen contemplated quitting scholastic work and Bynes. to take up :0 permanent appointment on the Cardiff staff of the Western Mail Limited. Forthwith he was assailed with a chorus of expostu- lation, side by side with which was a move- ment to give him a testimonial in recognition of his six years' work. Finally yielding to the importunities of his friends, Mr. Harry Bowen relinquished the idea of removing to Ca.ri.ufT and decided to continue to shed the light of his countenance upon Bynea, and Bynea people decided to emphasise their delight at that fact by going on with their testimonial project. The other day the gift (consisting of a roll-top desk, suitably inscribed, for Mr. Bowen, and a coffee-pot for Mrs. Bowen) was presented at a public meet- ing, over which Mr. Joseph Harry presided, and at which Mr. Hugh Jenkins (secretary of the testimonial committee) made the preeen- tiTtion, the treasurer (Mr. J. Morgans, station- master) being on hand with the balance-sheet. As might be expected, Mr. Harry Bowen. when he made up his mind to stop in Bynea, strongly deprecated the idea o! the testi- monial movement proceeding, but the people of Bynea. insisted upon carryIng- out their project.

r HUSBAND AND WIFE. At Cardiff Policc-court this afternoon Stephen Waters, blacksmith, was summoned by Mary Jane Waters, his wife, for assault. The parties live at 22, Llanbradach-street, Grangatovrn. Mr. Morgan Sees appeared for complainant, and Mr. George David defended. —Complainant deposed that on the night in question &he was out with her husband, and they came home together, she waiting for him at the last place of call—outside the Conser- vative Working Men's Club in St. Mary-street. On reaching home at half-paat twelve defen- dant started beating her about the head and face with his fir3ts. She was covered with blood, and sent her little boy for a constable. She had two black eyes, and gave no provoca- tion.—The defence Mr. David submitted was that complainant was quarrelsome all the way home, and was an exceedingly violent woman, although she looked quiet in the dock.—The Stipendiary was satisfied com- plainant gave provocation. Defendant made an offer of 8s. a week maintenance, and the Stipendiary adjourned the case for a month to see if he carried his promise into effect.

COAL CONCILIATION BOARD. The chairman of the Conciliation Board of toe Federated Districts, Lord James of Hereford, has fixed Tuesday, December 9, for hearing the dispute between the coalowncrs and miners as to wages. When the board met last week the owners claimed a reduction of 5 per cent. in wages, and the miners asked for a rise of 10 per cent., and in the result Lord James had to be called in to determine the question. In June last, when Lord James acted as arbi- trator. he awarded 10 pei cent, redaction in wages, leaving the present rate of wages 50 per cent. above the standard of 1880.

CARDIFF SAILOR ROBBED Thomas Houlton, hailing from Brooklyn City. America, was remanded to-day at Liver- pool on a charge ot stealing £100 from William John Hales, a, sailor, belonging to Cardiff. The men were passengers on the. Pacific liner Magdalena. and became very friendly during the voyage. Hales missed hi a money, which formed his life's savings, and when the steamer reach Bahia the prisoner disappeared, but was discovered hiding in the town. and about JMO was recovered.

.0 WATERWORKS ENGINEER'S ASSISTANT. Alderman David Jonce presided over a special and largely attended meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Committee, held at the Town-hall, Cardiff, this morning, for the pur- pose of appointTrig an assistant ior the engi- neer's office, There were originally 73 appli- cants for the post, of whom the following were selected to interview the committeeJohn C. Hawkins, aged 23, urban district council offices, Alnkick; Herbert C. Rimell, aged 23. 19. Sanquhar-street, Oardiff; John V. Thomas, aged 22. Guildhall, Gloucester. àlr. C. il. Preece, chief waterworks engineer, asked his opinion as to the beat qualified of the three candidates, recommended Mr. Hawkins. As the result of a ballot, the voting was in fa.vour of Mr. Rimell a.nd Mr. Hawkins, the former being: appointed by eight votea to five.

8. WALES LEAGUE. f Aberaman and Aberdare Clubs Dispute. PUBLIC WASHING OF DIRTY LINEN. Alleged Attempt to Smash Aberaman. A lot of dirty linen was washed at the meet- ing of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Association League held at the Alexandra, Hotel, Cardiff, last evening, Mr. J. Sanai- ford in the chair. The principal item on the agenda was an allegation by the Aberaman Club that the Aberdare Club had purposely arranged fixtures which would clash with important matches at Aberaman in order to bring about the dissolution of their club by inducing financial straits. At the outset, Mr. T. D. Jones (Aberdare) argued that the league committee had no jurisdiction in the matter, and contended that his club had a perfect right to manage their own affairs in their own way. The Chairman ruled that the committee were empowered to deal with the question. Moreover, it was a duty devolving upon them, if they found one club attempting to swamp another, to step in and prevent such action, as it was not conducive to the welfare of the Association game in the district. Mr. Jones asserted that there was no rule giving the committee jurisdiction, and expressed the opinion that the chairman had formed a premature judgment. The Chairman remarked that it was the practice all over the country for neighbouring clubs to so arrange their matches that the clashing of home fixtures would be avoided. Mr. Rees (Aberaman) said his club brought the matter forward because they had heard that Aberdare intended running a match in opposition to their fixture with Newcastle, and that Mr. Jones had: been heard to say that he would do the same thing on every occasion he possibly could. When the league fixtures were being arranged at the beginning of the present season he wrote Mr. Jones offering two dates, but received no reply. Mr. Rees also complained that on October 18 the Aberdare v. Staple Hill match clashed with that of Aberaman v. Bristol East; on October 20 the Aberdare v. Doncaster Rovers with Aberaman v. Bristol City; on November 10, Aberaman v. Bristol Rovers, with Aberdare v. Luton; and on November 15 Aberaman v. Rogerstone with Abecdarw v. Ebbw Vale. In consequence of the different statements which reached him to the effect that Aberdare were determined to swamp the Aberaman club, his committee wero determined to bring the matter before the association and let them deal with the question. Information reached his committee that the Aberdare v. Doncaster match was arranged after it had become gene- rally known that on that very date Aberaman were playing Bristol City. As things were going on the Aberaman Club was Bound to Go to the Wall, as they were weak in funds, and the com- mittee were only working men. He admitted that when Aberdare advertised their fixture with Staple-hill, which was to take place on the same date as the Aberaman v. Bristol East match, he had caused it to be inserted in their hills that Bristol East had beaten Staple-hill by four goals to one, in order to make it appear that the game on their ground would be the better one, and this, he confessed, waa a shabby trick. Mr. Jones said there was no doubt that some of the members of the league committee were prejudiced against the Aberdare Club in this matter. The Chairman strongly resented this state- ment. and, after a somewhat heated argu- ment, Mr. Jones withdrew it. Mr. Jones, having referred to the healthy spirit which existed between the two clubs last season, accused Mr. Rees of uttering a deliberate falsehood in a letter he had written to the Evening Express," and alleged that he (Mr. Rees) had been guilty of low tactics in order to create the sympathy of the committee. Me. Jones emphatically denied that the Aberdare Club had arranged a single hxUire with the set purpose of clash- in? with any match arranged by the Aberaman club, and challenged anyone to prove to the contrary. Still, it was his opinion thatAber- aman, as the junior organisation, should have approached Aberdare 10 prevent any possible clashing. The insertion in the Aberaman bills of the result of the Bristol Ea.st and Staple Hill match Mr. Jones stigmatised as One of the Dirtiest Actions. in the aunals of Association football. Mr. Jones further alluded to an allegation by Mr Rees last year, and which he had seen in writing, that, prior to a matrh between Aberdare and Caerphilly last year Aberdare had bribed the Caerphilly goal-keeper. The allegation was as base as it was untrue. The Chairman observed that the evidence brought forward was mainly of a second- hand character. Mr. Jones: I adhere to my statements, and am prepared to substantiate them. He went on to refer to the scandalous treatment meted out to the Aberdare players at a match at Aberaman last season, and said it was lucky that some of their men got away with their lives. He also accused the Aberaman club of trying to capture some of the Aber- dare players during the summer months. The Chairman observed it was strange that if Mr. Jones had felt his club was in the right he had not courted an inquiry instead I of opnosing it. Mr. Rees still contended that Aberdare had arranged fixtures in order to clash. The Chairman: Mr. Jones, have you ever said that you would do all you could to bring the Aberaman Club to the wall? Mr. Joueo admitted he had been incensed by the attempts of the Aberaman Club to entice away their players. After a statement by Quartermaster-ser- geant Quinton. the Chairman observed that no proof had been brought forward that the Aberdare Club had intentionally arranged fixtures for the purpose alleged. Mr. George Mercer then made the Eminently Sensible Suggestion in order to terminate the hostile feeling, that two representatives of the league meet two representatives of each of the clubs and attemnt to arrange matters amicably. Mr. 'J. Finn (Cardiff) seconded. Mr. Rees admitted that it appeared he was in the wrong, and he was prepared to apolo- gise for the allegations he had made, while hoping that an amicable settlement would ba arrived at. Mr. E. W. Wathen thought the_best way out of the difficulty would be a recommen- dation from ths league to the two clubs con- cerned to play a friendly mateh, the proceeds to go to charity. Mr. A. Parslow (Cardiff Banks) seconded the amendment. Mr. Mercer's motion was carried, and it was decider! to pass no other resolution until affr tho con.f°rei;ce of the Ril: delegate?. Mr. Jones thought that the committee should exonerate his club from all blame in the matter by passing a special resolution. but the committee declined to adopt this course. v -r

LORD MILNER'S TOUR Bloemfontein. Thursday. — Lord Milner arrived on Tuesday evening at Frankfort. He was presented with an address of welcome by the inhabitants, who prayed that that dis- trict—one of those that suffered moat in the war—should receive special consideration. His Excellency, in reply, promised to accede to the request, saying that the district did appear to have suffered more than any other that he had visited.—Renter.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. St. Peterafrurg, Friday.—A communication is pubn«hefl. to-d--y the resolafetras of the Brussels Sugar Bounties Conference. AThe Russion Government reite- rated the uec'iu'ai,,)u uuu uie application of differential duties to Rnssiau. sugars would constitute a violation of 010 most favoured nation treatment, and suggested that the quesion should be submitted to the Hague arbitration tribunal.—Central News.

BOXING. JACK M'CARTHY (RHYMNEY) AND MOG EVANS (MERTHYR) MATCHED. These famous Welsh bantam-weights have I signed articles to contest the beat, of ten rounds, for a cup va.Jue £25. attheDrili-hatt. Bryntnawr, on Monday evening next, Decem- ber 1.

r PENNIES WANTED In Aid of the Cardiff Infirmary. THE RAIN KEEPS COLLECTORS AT HOME. This morning's heavy rain evidently stopped many collectors making a journey to the infirmary, and Mr. Leonard D. Rea, the secre- tary of the institution, expecting that such would he the case, was not disappointed a.t I the scanty attendance at his financial recep- tion. A fine morning to-morrow, and the lost ground ought to be recovered. Those who handed in their covers this morning were: — Misses May and Irene. 5, Howard-gardens. Mr. Hugh Manse? Price, 12. Rectory-road. Mrs. Green. 57, Beda-road (two books). Book 2,005 has been returned without a name. WHAT HAS TO BE DOME AND HOW TO DO IT. Thero &re 36 beds idlo at Cardi-Jf Infirmary. Tiisre are 311 patients waiting: admls- sion to the Infirmary. One-flftii of the accommodation at the Infirmary is boing; waatod. Why? Because the income 10 not bi £ onough. The Infirmary wants 55,385 ponnlea every week. Will you give one? If ao, then to-day take rlcht holot of OUR SCHEME. Our scheme is as simple as A B C. The Cardiff Infirmary needs 55.385 pennies every week. We ask 55,385 out of tho million odd people living in the district to give one penny each, or got someone else to give one penny every week. The "Evening Express" wants to know if you will help in this movement by taking a book. Books, containing 50 receipts for one penny, may be obtained at the "Evening Express" OCae, Cardiff. The money collected is to be sent direct to Mr. Leonard D. Rea, secretary, Cardiff Infirmary. Medals for D.S. In connection with this penny campaign a medal will be issued for distinguished ser- vice. The medalj will be of silver and gold. The sold medal will be awarded to each and every person who disposes of 25 books, i.e., lee.ree 1,250 penuies; and the silver medal to everyone who disposes of ten books, i.e., secures 590 pence. Collectors, Return Your Numbers. "Evening Express" collectors are requested to be careful, when paying in money to the general secretary of the Infirmary, to return the covers of their collecting book or books, go that the register numbers may be noted and recorded. Every book issued haa a. dis- tinct number, and is registered with the name and address of the person holding it. An the books are returned, it ia necessary that the numbers should be returned as well, so that they may be crossed off the register.

MEASLES AT ABERTILLERY Schools to be Closed for Five Weeks. The epidemic of measles in the Abertillery district has now assumed so serious a charac- ter that the medical officer (Dr. D. C. Muir), has deemed it necessary to close the schools. This was done this morning, and the whole of the Abertillery and Cwmtillery echols will be closed for the next five weeks.

A BUTE DOCKS MYSTERY. Body of a Woman Found Drowned. Shortly after eight o'clock this morning Bute Dock Constable Hurford found the body of a woman floating in Lne water at the top of the West Bute Dock, which he recovered from the water and conveyed to tho Bute- street Mortuary. The body, which has not yet been identified, is that of a woman about 30 years of age, 5ft. 5in. in height, and of dark complexion. It was attired in a black skirt, slate-coloured jacket, light blue flannel blouse, black sailor hat, black stockings, and elastio side boots, and had apparently only been in the water a day or two. The body of the woman found in the dock has sincobeen identified as that of Margaret Cook, of 65, Millicent-street (a. lodging-house). She was last seen at live o'clock last night.

PRECOCIOUS tLANELLY LAD. In a Llanelly school an application for a situation was set a3 an entrance test in com- position. Some of the productions were very amusing. Here is one: — Dear 8ir,-I read the Lla-nelly Mercury last week and saw that you wanted an errand boy. I am now twelve years old, and in the Higher Grade Boys' School. I can drive a pony. I can rise up as early as you want me. I can run very quickly. I am now in Stan- dard VII. The subjects that i learn are French, shorthand, arithmetic, chemistry. I can do French, shorthand, arithmetic. I can carry about a half hundredweight.—I am, yours truly."

SERIOUS CHARGE AT CARDIFF. To-day at Cardiff Police-court (before the Stipendiary, Mr. T. W. Lewis) George Dovey, 15. of the Langhum Hotel. i^o. 2, Treamiau- terrace, Penarth-road, was charged with keeping a disoroderly-houose on Novem- ber 27. Mary Jane Dovey, defendant's wife, and Robert Baggs, 22, an employe upon the premises, were charged with assist- ing in the management.—Mr., Davies (from the office of Mr. Joseph Henry Jones) applied for a remand upon the ground that Mr. Jones had only just been instructed, and was not pre- pared at present to go on with the case, which, Mr. Davies explained, was an important one. Defendants were arrested in the middle of the night.—They, in anSWf:r..o his worship, said tbey wished to be remanded, and they were formally remanded until Wednesday. The stipendiary admitted the Doveys to bail in their own recognisances of £5;) each, and also one surety of £ 50 each. Baggs he released upon his own recognisances of £5.

LARGE STEAMER ASHORE Early this morning, during a heavy haze. a large steamer from Sunderland, name un- known. went ashore on a reef of rocks a.t Skateraw. about six miles east of Dunbar. In response to a call for help, the Dunbar life- bot put off to her assistance. A fairly heavy I sea was running at the time. A later telegram states tha.t the vessel is the Aalydene, 734 tons, from Sunderland with coat. The extent of the damage ie unknown. Should tho weather permit, efforts will be made to get her off to-night or to-morrow.

SPLIT IN THE ANARCHISTS' RANKS Barcelona, Thursday.—A large number of Anarchists held a secret meeting here this evening, and decided to expel from their ranks the well-known propagandist, Senor Bonnfn! la. who has hitherto Ixien regarded as the avowed leader of the Barcelona Anar- ch ie 13.—R en t e r. r

LORD KITCHENER AT BOMBAY. Bombay, Friday Morning.—Lord Kitchener arrived htre this morning. No formal recep- tion had been arranged, but the new com- mandcr-in-chief had an enthusiastic welcome from large crowds representing all sections of I Bombay residents. While here his lordship ia the guaat of Lord Northcotc.—-Central News.

CARDIFF TRAMWAYS. IU.X- .4"-1 Cost of Re-constructing the Lines. MR- HARPUR PRESENTS AN INTERESTING REPORT. Now that the re-construction of the Cardiff tramways is practically complete, the report of the borough engineer (Mr. W. Harpur), sub- mitted to the tramways committee this morn- ing (Mr. J. W. Courtis presiding), was specially interesting. The total mileage re constructed, he said, was eleven miles four furlongs (measured as a single line), of which one mile two furlongs were re-constructed on contract. After deducting credit for old material sold, Ac., and adding engineers' charges, the total cost was £67,230, equivalent to £5,829 per mile, to which must be added £933, the cost of altering the gradients of footways and carriage ways in Newport-road, near Roath Court, and £2,314 for lowering the road in Bute-street, thus making a total of .870,577. The estimate by Mr. Harpur was £70,2ó3, through that did not include the £3,297 mentioned above. Old mate- rials, &c., produced £5,282. Making due allowance for a proportion of this credit, the work done by contractors would equal a cost of £ 7,249 per mile, compared with £6,0.¡ per mile of corporation work. Mr. W. S. Crossman thought the figures satisfactory. Seeing the comparison, the cor- poration might be thankfuj that they took the wcrk up themselves. Alderman Ramsdale: Especially as we have quality. It is a good through-and-through arrangement. It was said that the sanction of the Board of Trade for payment had not yet been ob- tained, and it was decided to wait until the overhead equipment was complete before applying to the Board of Trade. The electrical engineer and manager (Mr. A. Ellis) reported that the first large engine at the power-station was running, while six out of seven boilers were used, and he thought additional boilers would soon be required to cope with the demand for current. The num- ber of passengers carried in October was 1,614,000.

RHONDDA TRAMS. Pontypridd Council's Scheme. Approved of by the Ratepayers. A meeting of the Pontyprid ratepayers was held at Pontypridd last night to con- sider the urban district council proposed Bill to come before the next session to obtain powers to complete their electric tramway scheme. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. G. Edwards, chairman of the council.—Mr. Edwards dealt with the powers sought, and explained that the estimated outside cost of the tramway from Taff-street to the junction with the present tramways up to Porth would be .E12.&CO, and that the property to be pur- chased for the purpose would cost £4,000. Out of this property the council would be able to put, some valuable sites on the market to recoup themselves to a great extent. (Applause.) The proposed viaduct and new road would also provide a long-felt want in the form of a better approach to the town from the Rhondda. (Applause.) Alderman H. S. Davies IPontypridd) next moved a resolution That the meeting deemed it advisable to authorise the council to apply to Parliament for the powers required." He could not understand why any tradesman of the town should oppose the tramways, as it would be to their interest. Their takings, he had been told, had suffered ever since the horse tramways had been stopped. Mr. T. Mayberry Williams seconded the reso- lution. The Taff Vale Railway Company would naturally oppose it. because they bad large interests at stake, and they could not be blamed lor safeguardir-g the interest their shareholders, but let them oppose as such, and not as private individuals, as they did last time. (Hear, h:ar.) Mr. Ifarland, traffic manager of the Taff Vale Railway Company, asked how far the conncil intended to use the. powers they were seeking for entering into arrangements with otber bodies having tramways with a view of carrying the tramways into the country beyond the limits of their own district. The Chairman replied that the same clause was put in the Rhondda Councils Bill last session, and. as the Pontypridd Council did not see they would be worse off,, they in- tended asking Parliament to grant them the powers asked !r,r in it. Mr. Oscar Hurford, stationmaster, Ponty- prittd, remarked that the answer was. uo answer at all. The clause appeared to be of such a scope that they could work every tramway in the county. (Laughter.) The pre- vious year the council had powers to con- struct tramways to Cilfynydd, and they ex- pected a revenue of .Ell.MO from it; then, why did they not go on with them to see if they would pay? He contended the council should proceed with their scheme in a more open way. (Laughter.) Mr. Williams, Taff Vale Railway warehouse manager, asked how long would the powers sought continue before they would lapse. The Chairman's reply was probably two years. There was no amendment, and the resolu- tion was carried, six only voting against, two being neutral, viz., Mr. Spragae and Coun- cillor T. Taylor. Mr. Hurford then demanded that a poll be taken, and the Chairman appealed to him to withdraw, seeing that it wou'd cost the rate- payers £250. (Cries of "Shame.") Mr. Hurford said he demanded the poll, and for the present he must ask him to accept the demand.

ABSTRACTION OF WATER FROM THE ELY. At a special meeting of the Cardiff Water- works Committee to-day, presided over by Aide-rman David Jones (chairman), the Town- clerk reported that the Cardiff Corporation had power (although not now fully exercised) to draw watc'r from the River Eiy at a rate not exceeding 3,000,000 gallons in four hours. In 1399 the Barry Railway Company laid pipes from the banks of the river to a point about two miles and a quarter higher up the stream than the corporation pumping station, and sunk a well within about 20ft. of the river, but the corporation did not take legal proceed- ing?. agfiinst the company. In 1890 th" Mar- quess of Bute, as riparian owner, instituted Oua-ncery proceedings tor an injunction to rostra in the Barry Railway Comnany from diverting or interfering with the flow of the >i\ Tii ;hni. actiiiii tivj 111;ii'i(iit 'ibti'i.n an order of the court for the engineers of the plain- (',11 to visit the pumping station of the .barry Railway Company, and their observations fully bore out the conclusion that there was a direct communication between the River Ely and the Barry Pumping Station. It seemed, however, that the aotion was settled out of court upon each party paying their own costs, for the Barry Railway, Company did not claim the right of abstracting water from the river. As regarded the corporation, however, the question was whether the water abstracted by the Darry Company prevented the corporation from receiving the 3,000,000 gallons per diem to which they were entitled. —The Waterworks Engineer stated that upon no occasion when he had gauged the flow of the. water had the quantity been lass than the 3,000,COO gallons per day. That being iW, it was opined that the likelihood of prejudice to the rights of the corporation was too remote to warrant an action being taken against the Barry Railway Company unless the company had in any way increased their works, &c., at the Dropex-After a brief discussion it was decided, on the motion of the Chairman, not to institute proceedings against the railway company at preaent.

C R U E LT Y TO A HORSE, At Cardiff Police-court to-day the fitipen- d'arv <nng;*('rate ii-fr. T. W. i.ewisl ''id bo fore him James Perkins, 68, chargred with cduelly ill-treating ,J, hor.se by woi'icuig ;l m an uuiit state in Glossop-road on November 27.—-Police- eonst.able Charles King spoke to the discovery of certain sores under the .saddle, which had! been "blackened" over. The horse was suffer- ing acutely. It was in a very bad condition, and unfit for work.—The Stipendiary, after seeing the horse, said defendant thoroughly deserved to hesiwcreJy punished, but if the horse was destroyed he would take that into consideration in passing sentence —The case was put back, and subsequently it was announced that the horse had been slaughtered.—The Stipendiary did not impose a penalty, but bound defendant over in the I sum of £5 /o be of good behaviour. 1

SOCIETY SCANDAL Aristocratic Divorce Suit. EARL COWLEY AS CO-RESPONDENT. Further Evidence for the Petitioner. OPENING OF THE CASE FOR THE RESPONDENT. In the Divorce Court to-day (before Mr. Justice Barnes and a oecial jury) further evidence was taken in support of the petition of Sir Charles Edward Cradock-Hartopp, Bart., for a dissolution of his marriage with Lady Miilicent Florence Eleanor Cradock-Hartopp. a daughter of Mr. Charles H. Wilson, M.P., by reason of her alleged misconduct with Earl Cowley under circumstances already reported. The same counsel appeared as on the previous d;>y. Emily Gregory, who was in the service as upper-housemaid of Lady Hartopp at the Cottage, Gadesby. during the winter of 1901, said that Lord Cowley was a frequent visitor there. She had taken water to the bedroom, and once she saw Lord Cowley there with Lady Hartopp. His lordship was washing his hands, and he afterwards passed with Lady Hartopp into the boudoir. She had prepared baths for the house. Lord Cowley, who came in in hunting dress, once had a bath there, and afterwards dressed for dinner. She once found the boudoir door leading from the kitchen locked at seven o'clock in the morn- ing. She unlocked it, but found no one there. Cross-examined, she had not heard of Lord Cowley going there to chop down trees. John Beaver said he was employed at Gadesby while Lady Hartopp was there. He was a helper in the stables. He went in June, 1901. and left at the end of November. Cub- hunting began in September that year. Lady Hartopp huoted. Lord Cowley sometimes drove and sometimes walked over from Baggrave Hall to the cottage. He had come at eleven o'clock in the morn- ing and had left at half-past ten or eleven o'clock at night. Sometimes he came in the afternoon and had stayed until after dinner. He had come three or four days a week. Had Lady Hartopp any other visitor who came in the same way?—No. Lady Hartoop, continued the witness, had visited Baggrave Hall. After the cub-hunting they had come in together. On the occasion of Lady Hartopp's visit to Newlands, in the New Forest. Lady Hartopp's horse was sent to her with Lord Cowley's. They returned together. Lady Hartopp rode one of Lord Cowley's horses. She and Lord Cowley rode to the hunt to- gether. Cross-examined by Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., for the respondent, witness said that he never went into the house. Lady Hartopp did not stay regularly at the cottage. She went out more than once cub-hunting. Cub-hunt- ing usually started at five o'clock in the morning. He had seen Lady Hartopp out as early as half-past six. There were seven horses in the stables. He could not say whether they were all Lady Hartopp's or whemer Lord Cowley's horse was lent to her because her'e was lame. Cross-examined by Mr. Deane, ICO., witness said he could not say how many times Lord Cowley came to the cottage. Sometimes three or four times. a week, sometimes not at all. He could not give approximate dates. He did not furnish the statement in the petition that Lord Cowley visited nearly every day. Did Lord Cowley come cub hunting in pink? —Pink? We call it scarlet. (Laughter.) I have not seen Lord Cowley in scarlet. Further questioned, witness said that Mr. George Hartopp had stayed there, and also another gentleman and lady. John Henry Fox, a stud groom, said that for four months last year he had acted as stud groom Lo Lady Hartopp. During the time he was there Lord Cowley had come to the cot- tage three or four times a week. He had come there for hunting, and sometimes, when theire was no hunting, he came ovoer in his motor- car. Lady Hartopp had also gone to Baggrave- hall. She Had Been Absent From the Cottage two or three days on the occasion of those visits. Somoetimes she returned at night, about eleven o'clock. Witness had sent letters, luggage, and saddles there for Lady Hartopp. Cross-examined, witness said that some times Lord Cowley would have to pass Gadesby on the way to the meet, and ina. like manner Lady ilartonp would have to pass Baggrave. He could not say that for almost the whole of September Lady Hartopp was away. He knew she went to Germany. Re-examined by Mr. Walton, K.C., witness said tha.t the calls made by Lord Cowley were not casual calls. William Ela«k, a stable helper, examined by Mr. Duke, K.C., said he had known Lord Cowley to dine at the Cottage about three times a week. He once saw them out together in Lord Cowley's motor-car. George Henry Baker, parish constable, of Gadesby, said he had seen Lord Cowley driving in his motor with Lady Bartopp. That happened a good many times. He had also seen them driving in a dogcart. He had not seen Lady Hartopp driving with anyone else. Cross-examined by Mr. Deane, K.C. (for Lady Cowley): He had not seen other ladies driving with Lord Cowley. Not Lady Essex?—No. Did one of the detectives who got up the case stay at your house?—Yes. Witness denied that the servants were brought to his house for examination. There was another Baker in the village-his grand- mother. Mr. Lawson Walton: I suppose your grand- mother did not get up the case? (Laughter.) Witness: No. Mrs. Freestone, mother of Ethel Freestone, a servant examined the previous day, was called to prove that her daughter sent her a letter and afterwards left Lady Hartopp's service. A Post Office official produced telegrams and telephone messages said to have passed getween Lord Cowley and Lady Hartopp; and Mrs. Johnson was called to prove that there was a. private wire from Baggrave Hall to Gadesby Post-office. The telephone messages were written down. It was decided that the telegrams should be gone through and put in order of date and referred to later in the case. Charles Richards, an inquiry agent, said he went to Gadesby to serve the petition, but did not find Lady Hartopp at home. He went to Baggrave Hall, and served Lord Cowley. As Mr. Shepherd said they would like to see Lady Hartopp, Lord Cowley said, I don't know that she is here." Sheppard said, "We know she is." Lord Cowley said, Yes; and so is another lady" (giving her name). He then fetched Lady Hartopp, and witness served her with the proceedings. This concluded the petitioner's case. Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., then opened the case for the respondent, Lady Hartopp. He said he might Submit There was No Case. for t.here was no evidence to support the charge against this lady, but, as it was not a legal question, and. as her character, position, and reputation shê could not be satisfied with the simple failure of the petitioner to prove the charge. (Continued on column 1, Page 3.). l

II Cochfarf's IJ Comments. There is a slight misunderstanding abroad regarding the functions of the Par- liamentary committee of the Cardiff Cor- poration, and our contemporary, the "Western Mail," saddles its members with a charge of indecision regarding the proposed extensions of the electric tram- way system, whereas the said committee has nothing to do with the merits or demerits of any tramway scheme, or with the advisability of proceeding or not pro- ceeding with any proposal which has received the sanction of the council. The latter, being the superior body, has decided that certain extensions shall be proceeded with in a specific way, and, inasmuch as the furtherance of the scheme involves procedure which requires co- operation with a Government department, the maturity of that scheme forms part of the work of the Parliamentary com- mittee. As soon as the negotiations with the Government department concerned with tramways are completed, the concern of the Parliamentary committee with the tramway extension will be at an end, and it will be for the tramways' committee to advise the council as to what sections approved by the Government will be car- ried out to their completion, unless some member of the council decided to proceed by notice of motion, with the view of abandoning one or more sections,' or the whole of the scheme. Each member of the Parliamentary committee knows his own mind well about the Provisional Order—some are against it, and the majority are in its favour—but, beyond asking for information, it was not com- petent for any member to propose anj amendment or variation of the business under consideration on Wednesday othei than to carry out the behest of the council as formulated at a statutorily convened meeting. It is with some hesitancy I suggest an increase of institutions, but the proposal made at a meeting held at the Swansea Free Library to organise a boys' club is a pressing need in every town. Even in districts where open spaces are available. it is undesirable that children should use them during the dark and cold winter nights; and, although in our haste we express impatience with children who play in the streets, where light and cleanli- ness are obtainable, if we forbid them reasonable liberty, then where are they to go? Too often their homes do not contain enough breathing space for sleep- ing purposes only, and if they are to be huddled in cramped dwellings for hours together in the winter evenings it will not conduce to their physical or moral well-being. The scheme which is to be prepared bv a Swansea committee will be awaited with interest. It is an easy thing to sneer at useful movements, and let those who label as goody goody the attempt to prevent the use of bad language do so if they choose; but the use of obscene and blas- phemous words is now so common that the charge sheet of our police-courts is on many a day practically monopolised by complaints against offenders. It is, un- doubtedly, true that the most shocking utterances are meaningless to those who use them; but they none the less pollute the ears of those who detest the stock phrases which are so disgustingly common in our thoroughfares. Why should the reform of conversation be left to religious people? Every man and woman who possess an atom of natural refinement should assist in this reform as readily as they have assisted in preventing unneces- sary spitting. A healthy public opinion against swearing would reduce it almost to the point of extinction in a few months, and then we will wonder why we had sub- mitted to it so long. Bristol once held a leading place among British ports in former times, and, judg- ing by the push of its inhabitants in late years, it is likely to regain its lost prestige in the near future. New lines of steamers are announced between that port and other ports of the world almost every week, and now a direct line has been developed between Avonmouth and the Argentine, with the idea of developing a live cattle trade, the restriction which was imposed by the Agricultural Board upon the importation of live cattle having been removed. It is satisfactory to see that the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce is still pursuing the enlightened policy of en- couraging a Cardiff import trade instituted by its president, and at its next meeting the members will be asked to agree to an alteration of its articles, so that a repre- sentation of the import traders may bo secured on its council. Then we may expect to find some of the suggestions made at the conference of import traders held in the Cardiff Exchange recently carried into effect. Movements of this kind will take time, but there is a reward in store for those who care to await developments. Now that Advent Sunday is so near, I may be pardoned if I express my gratifica- tion at possessing one of the late Dean Vaughan's Advent Records." It is a small book of 34 pages, and the title-page reads, "Advent Record. Doncaster—The Temple—Llandaff. 18G1-1896." It con- tains a Prayer used at our Tuesday even. ing meetings," verses by Whittier, en- titled, "At Last," and a letter addressed from The Deanery, Llandaff, November 8, 1896. How fresh the incidents of his ill- ness, are brought to my mind by the follow- ing words contained in this letter. He writes: — "Our holiday (for casual reasons) began early, and on that very day (July 14) I took to my bed, to which I have seldom been a stranger since. A succession of illnesses, has run its course. My eightieth birthday occurred in thfe midst of them, and seemed to mark the natural close of a long life's work. This is, no doubt, my last 'Advent Record.' My work is ended. Life may be prolonged a few weeks, or even months, but it is limited by sure causes, and I would not have it otherwise. My desire would be to feel myself lying on the brink of the dark river, or rather, perhaps, standing in it to the waist or to the ankles, speaking still to many faithful friends who seem resolved not to leave me till the little boat comes, with room but for one, to carry me across into the dim darkness, where there is but one known Person, yet sufficient if known. That I love you to the end needs not be said. These few calm words will carry that message, perhaps after, more probably before, I close my eyes upon a world of opportunity and wonder.—Your devoted friend. C. J. Vaughan." Then follows a. list of all the clergymen who had been under his training and their movements marked in pencil in the dean's own writing.