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Passing Pleasantries, LAUGH ON THE LA WEB. The following colloquy took place between Councillor Sealingwax and a witness who "would talk back": "You say, air, the prisoner is a thief?" "Yes, air. 'Cause why, the hae confessed she was." "And you also swear she worked for you after this confession?" "Yes, sir." "Then we are to understand that you employ dishonest people to work for you, even after their rascalities are known?" "Of course. How elee could I get assistance from a lawyer?" RECONCILIATION TO A FINISH. The reconciliation seemed complete when Mrs. Jobson flung herself into her husband's arms and said, in melting tones: "Now that that quarrel is over, we have nothing else in the world to quarrel about, have we, dearest?" uNo," said Leander Jobson, embracing her. "We have nothing to quarrel about." "You don't act aa though you meant what you said," Amelia replied, looking at him archly. "I do," he said. "We have nothing to quarrel about." "Of course not," she responded, gladly; "but why don't you say so enthusiastically? Now, honestly, do you really understand that there is no occasion to quarrel?" "Didn't I say so?" replied Mr. Jobson, some- what emphatically. Mrs. Jobson eyed him with distrust. "Leander" she said, "I am astonished that you insist upon being perverse in this matter. It is true that we have nothing to quarrel about." "Of course it is." "There! You're mocking me." said his wife, with tears of indignation in her eye&. "I am not." "You are!" "Oh, I'm untruthful, am I?" said Mr. Job- ioft, hotly. "zander," shrieked wife, "How aare ^1 are infag? he* utterance ;¡' unamous, wnw next

THE BETTING ACT. I London Sporting Paper Prosecuted. FINED FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. At the Mansion EDouse, London, to-day Messrs. Ashley and Smith (Limited), proprietors of the Sportsman." answered an adjourned sum- mons for "that they in contravention of the Betting Acts did publish an advertisement relating to bets and wagers."—Mr. Danchwertz, who, with Mr. C. Mathews, appeared for the defence, said they had considered their posi. tion. and they had to do so, not merely as it affected this one question, but they had also to consider the broader point. The court would remember that, as to the advertisement in question, he argued that on the face of it no crime had been committed. He also took the objection that the particular way in which the advertiser carried on business could not be given in evidence against the publiaher of the advertisement, unless somehow or other the publisher had knowledge of what it meant. That raised a very serious question—a broad question of principle—and from that point of view he should have to take a certain course, inasmuch as the alderman's decision upon that points in over-ruling his objection went perilously near compelling those who pub- lished advertisements to guarantee that the business it advertised were carried on accord- ing to law. Alderman Alliston imposed a fine of £10 and JE10 10s. costs, and gave leave to appeal.

PIRATED MUSIC. Seized in Brecon Market. At Brecon Borough Police-court this morn- ing a case under the Musical Copyright Act, 1902. was heard, when Mark Coleman. 86, King s-street, Brynmawr, was charged with selling pirated copies of copyright songs at Brecon on November 7. The defendant did not appear, but sent a letter- stating that he could not afford to attend.—Mr. R. T. Hems, musical publisher, Brecon, who prosecuted, produced authority from Messrs. Booeey and Co.. London, to act as their agents and to authorise the seisure of the pirated copies of certain copyright songs. The songs included "Mona," Daddy," The Star of Bethle- hem," "The Promise of Life," "The Flight of Ages," Ac., and copies of these were exposed for sale in the market during the Brecon fair week. Mr. Heins stated that Messrs. Boosey had the sole right of publish- ing these songs, and the copies produced were printed by that firm. He applied for an order to destroy the copies seized—Mr. Da.vid Powell, one of the magistrates, asked what were the copyright songs sold at, and M'r. Heins replied. Two shillings net."—Mr. Powell: And the pirated music?—Mr. Heins: Perhaps twopence or threepence each.—Mr. Powell: Then it is cheaper to buy them at the market? (Laughter.)—Mr. Heins: If yon like to buy stolen property.—Police-sergeant Hand gave evidence as to seizing the copies, and the Bench made an order that they should be destroyed and the defendant pay the costs of the prosecution.

DISHONEST SOUCiTOR. Sentenced to Five Years' Penal Servitude. At Liverpool Assizes to-day Horace Claude Victor Bielby, 37, a Liverpool solicitor, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for misappropriating and converting to his own use £æo entrusted to him by a client for investment. Prisoner had pleaded guilty on Saturday, his plea being that he took the money owing to financial difficulties caused by a law action which involved him in £2,000 expenses. Justice Jelf said these crimes by solicitors had of late years been growing in numbers, and must be put a stop to.

PAINFUL SCENE IN CHURCH. The Vicar of Caerleon and the Choirmaster. A regrettable incident took place in Caer- leon Church on Sunday night. The vicar (Canon Bedwell) had expressed!' during, the week a desire to bave a hjm» nmg at the opening of the service* but the choirmaster objected, contending that with three services on a Sunday any additional effort would impose too great a strain on his throat. On Sunday night the choir filed in as usual, the curate announced the hyrpn, and the organist played through the first verse, expecting the choir to join in. but they did not do 110. Again the organist played the verse, but still the choir remained silent. A third time the verse was begun, and then some of the con- gregation joined in, the choir in the mean- time standing up, yet not singing a note, all waiting for the choirmaster to give them the lead. Speaking with great emotion in the pulpit before beginning his sermon, Canon Bedwell said he had been in the ministry for 41 years and that was the first time he had aaked his choir to sing a certain hymn and they had refused. In the vestry at the close of the service Mr. Tom Parry tendered the vicar the sympathy of the congregation in what they considered the deliberate insult offered him, and said the only course open to the choir was to resign. The choirmaster, who is also master of the national school, and is considered a most enthusiastic Church- worker, repudiated any intention of insult- ing the vicar, as did all the other members of the choir.

CARABINIER"S BOMB. A carabinier on guard at the Chamber of Deputies in Koine was suddenly arrested on Saturday. The Chamber was sitting at the time. On being searched, the carabinier was found to have a bomb and match in his pos- session. Great sensation was caused when the news leaked oat. The police state that the man is mentally unsound- It is believed that he intended to create a panic, and then to extin- guish the match before the explosion occurred, with a view to obtaining a reward. Two sup- posed accomplices have been arrested.

LIKE A PROVIDENCE. A FLOATING BOX CHANGED A MAN'S LIFE. Things drift into our lives in a curious way. A man was visiting the seashore while an invalid, and one day a little empty Grape- Nuta box floated to him. The food faets he learned changed his whole life—but let him tell his story. "The doctors said it was acute indigestion or gastritis. There was really nothing that I could eat and enjoy, and when one cannot enjoy his meals, he may as well be dead. There was a time when I could eat and digest anything, but for two years previous to last spring I was in a wretched state. I tried everything I heard of, took all kinds of medicine, almost enough to float a ship, but with no lasting purpose. "Last spring I had to give up work, and went to the seaside. One day while strolling along the beach I noticed a box being tossed about on the breakers and finally thrown up on the sand. I sat down on the sand and looked a.t it idly at first, but after read- ing a few words on the box I got interested. It told how Grape-Nuts fully cooked cereal food was prepared and all its good qualities, and I made up my mind then and there that I would try it. I have not taken a drop of medicine from that day to this. but used about a half packet of Grape-Nuts each day for two months. Then I gradually began eating meat and vegetables and fruit, and now I can eat anything I care to without it dis- tressing me. but I still cling to Grape-Nuts food, as I am fond of it prepared in various ways, and never a day passes' that I don't have it in some form. "After the first two months of using Grape- Nuts. I weighed myself every fifteen days, and found I gained from three to five pounds each time. I have been working every day since, and can sa.y I never felt better. Thanks [ to Grape-Nuts, I now have an appetite like a billy goat, and am no more troubled with indigestion. "I wish I could talk with everyone troubled as I was. I know a good many people say: "Oh. I've tried everything. I am tired of trying." Ac., but I say, 'Don't give up until you try Grape-Nuts food. and you will not regret it:" Name given by Fostum Cereal Co.. Limited, Temple-chambers, Temple- > avenue, London. E.C. > Four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nats dry in a Saucer with cream or rich milk make? a deli- t efota eft*- Some use. condensed sailk. J>- let* adb m, per packet. .r

A BOGUS COUNT. Singular" Deal in Jewellery, CLEVER CAPTURE IN A HOTEL. At Derby Police-court, on Saturday, a young man, who gave the name of Jacques Beld, and who is known in various parts of the country as Count Tucker, Baron Jules Merey, and Edouard Von Dalwich, was charged with attempting to obtain five diamond rings, value JE210, from Mr. Arnold Grieg, jeweller. of Derby, and with obtaining several diamond rings and a pin, value. JE364. from Mr. Ernest Hermann Horstmann, jeweller, of Bath. Detective-inspector Payne said prisoner arrived on Friday, and took up rooms at St. James's Hotel. In the afternoon he went to Messrs. Johnson's, and asked for a glass to be fitted to a valuable gold repeater he pro- duced. He then asked to be shown some dia- mond rings, and when Mr. Greig showed him one worth 930, he said he wanted something better than that. He was shown one worth JB75, but desired even a better quality than that. Eventually, he asked Mr. Greig to take &ome rings to his hotel for him to select from. Later he went through the same performance at Mr. Woodward's, another jeweller, but the latter became suspicious, and communi- cated with Inspector Payne, who quickly came to the conclusion that the modus operandi of the man tallied with that adopted by the diamond thief wanted at Bath and other places, and prevailed upon Mr. Greig to take a quantity of rings to prisoner. At his hotel prisoner selected £210, worth, and wanted Mr. Grieg to call later for his money. Prisoner came out into the hotel with Mr. Greig, where- upon Inspector Payne apprehended him, after deftly relieving him of a loaded six- chambered revolver. Mr. Hoiistmann, jeweller, Bath, related, how prisoner succeeded in securing rings value £ 364 from him, telling him he was pur- chasing them for his father, a count in Swit- zerland, and that he himself was a count travelling incognito. He produced a. crest and receipt from Mr. Veal, another Bath jeweller, for JE60. They went to the Abbey together, but, witness subsequently became anxious, and when he mentioned the matter of the rings prisoner suddently hailed a cab and disappeared, disposing of the jewellery in London. Prisoner, who has obtained jewellery in Oxford and other places by worthless cheques, was. handed over to the Bath police.

PING PONG PAPERS.* 7.-Preparation for Tournament Play. Public tournaments are to ping pong what club and county matches are to cricket and public tournaments to lawn tennis. They enable the public to see the game at its best and as shown by its worthiest exponents. A player, as a rule, must feel himself above the average to enter for a tournament. He is, so to speak, under the public eye, and his play should certainly be above the reach of ridi- cule. There is a very great difference between playing in one's own back drawing-room, and in a public place where a crowd are frequently disposed to be critical. A tournament is also an opportunity for weaker players to play stronger ones, and thus improve their game. In practice stronger players generally have a rooted antipathy to playing the weaker, but the tournament has a levelling effect and they cannot help themselvea. True, aa entries have to be paid the game becomes rather an expen- sive one, perhaps, ae the beginner finds him- self hopelessly at sea and beaten every time. He must persevere, however, and he will soon find he will do better. One may say that a table tennis tournament is the result of advanced table tennis playing—for instance, one oi a family finds he has a natural apti- tude for the game; he defeats all his rela- tives and friends, and finding no foe worthy of his steel joins a club. Here it is likely he will meet a few who are his equal, and many who are stronoger. Perhaps after a time he finds himself equal to the best, and it is then that the tournament offers an outlet for his skill and gives him a ehaDee of gaining some substantial trophy of' his excellence. The First Tournment. The first tournament is generally an expe- rience not to be soon forgotten. The crowds of critical onlookers are sure to affect one's nerves; then again, owing to the fact that monej has been paid for entrance, many of the players are keener on winning than they would be otherwise. Altogether there is gene- rally an amount of keenness that one does not fine in home and club play. It is probable that in playing the members of one's family one knows all their little peculiarities. For instance, we know that brother John is much better on his forehand than his backhand, Emily is just the opposite; and we are able to shape our game in the drawing room, so that by minute attention to those details, we can always win. But when- we run up against Jones, who is playing in the tournament and is a perfect stranger to no, we find that he seems on first investigation to be equally strong both backhand and forehand, and that he soon finds out what we hardly know our- selves, viz., that our backhand is immeasur- able inferior to our fore. This fact Jones aces not forget, and at the end of the game lie is returned a very decided winner-but the effect of that match is to make us be quiet to awhile and assiduously practice up our backhand, in order that when we meet Jones later on we may be able to discover his weak point, and turn the tablef dfl him. Preparation. Ping-pong is not a game that requires any special amount of training,—it is not neces- sary to live on porridge and steaks only, but it is necessary to be care- ful what we eatlUld drink if we have an important match before us. Just a touch of biliousness is quite sufficient to U"8f!t the best eye, and before going into play we should not eat too heavy a meal-we also th'nk that non-stimulants are better to play on than wine. However, this is a matter in which the persons playing themselves must be the best judges. It is a very good thing after playing to givr the wrist a rub with Elliman's embrocation, which keeps the tendons and muscles pliable and lissom. In regard to style of play it is next to impossible to give advice aboui this. Players invariably have their own characteristics, and the best thing they can do is to make as much use of iheir good points as they possibly can. A tourna- ment is not the place to practice shots we are weak on-reserve that for home or club. When playing in a tourna- ment endeavour that your oppoonent shall give youo as many opportunities on your strongest side as possible, and when you get the chances to make points avail your- selves of them, taking as much care as you car to hide where your weakness is. The Table Tennis or Ping Pong Associations have practically the supervision of all principal tournaments, and players should take care that the tournaments in which they play are held under the auspices of ono of these asso- ciations. By so doing they are playing under standard rules and everything is sure to be bona fide. M. J. C. RITCHIE. THE NEXT ARTICLE WILL APPEAR ON THURSDAY. ['Copyright in the United States of America by D. T. Pierce.]

LLANISHEN V. PENARTH. A splendid game between the above teams was played at Llanishen, resulting in a win for the visitors by 86 points. Scores: Penartb. Llanishen. W. Boberts 31 W. Morris 50 T. W. Roberta 39 A. L. England 50 P. Johnston 50 F. England 49 G. Raggett 50 E. Calder 12 W. J. Roberts 33 C. Parry 50 G. C. King 50 T. C. Brown 15 F. Cox 50 A. Bromage 6 G. Kendall 50 W. L. England 35 353 267 WHITCHURCH Y.M.C.A. V. ST. AUGUS- TINE'S GUILD (PENARTH). This match was played on Saturday even- ing at Penarth, where the visitors were right I royally entertained. Messrs. James (cap- tain) and Dyer were in fine form, and Messrs. Price and Foxall were given all they desired from their hands. Scores:- Whitchurch Y.M.C.A. St. Augustine's Guild. J. 1. FoxaJl (captain).. 50 J. Dyer 40 T. B. Price 50 H. James (captain) 48 S. M. Wright 50 C. Hughes 26 W. Evans 50 A. Bartlett 28 E. Wright 50 W. Fisher 15 I P. V. Price 50 T. Jenkins 26 E. Milward 50 J. Gent 32 T. Killin 50 C. Jenkins 37 400 250 MID-RHONDDA AND LLWYNYPIA V. PONTYCLUN. Played at Llwynypia on Saturday. Scores:- Mld-Khondda. Ponivclun. G. Rowlands (captain'. 54 W. Pooler (captain) 60 E. Davies 6° L. H. Howells 45 E. J. Reynolds 60 F. Buffry 31 C. O'Brien 6° VarXer 53 R. Davies 60 J. Harris 54 W. Ramsey 80 J- Richards 43 W. O'Brien 60' F. Kempster JS 44 80

DOGS AT LLANISHEN Llandaff Police-court Case. FEROCIOUS ANJMAL SAID TO BE AT LARGE. For keeping a ferocious dog and not having it under proper control Mr. Mathew Proctor, shipowner, Llanishen, was summoned (before the Llandaff magistrates) this morning by his next door neighbour, Mr. Frederick Charles Davies, accountant. Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared for complainant and Mr. Morgan Rees for defendant. Mr. Lloyd pointed out to their worships that if they found the dog complained of was a dangerous animal then they had the power either to order it to be destroyed or to be kept under proper control. Mr. Proctor had in his possession six dogs, which, he under- stood, were mastiffs, and the one respecting which the summons was taken out had a larger head than the rest, and, he believed, was called Ronald. On three separate occa- sions this dog had made attacks upon his client, and he asked the bench to adjudge that the animal was a dangerous one. The Complainant stated that between his and defendant's house was a field belonging to Mr. Richards. At present Mr. Proctor had six immensely large dogs, which, he thought, were called mastiffs. Defendant had posted a notice, "Beware of the dogs." On October 11 witness was working in his garden, together with his gardener. He was under the wall. and, hearing a shout, he looked up, and a dog with a large head caught him by the sleeve. He at once went to Mr. Proctor's house to complain. On the evening of Sunday, October 26, when near his gate, the same dog sprang at him. His brother-in-law was with him, and both of them shouted to defendant, who was standing in his front garden, and he replied, "Come away from those vermin. Haven't you had enough to eat to-day?" On November 8 the same dog went for him in the main road and tore his mackintosh. On another occa- sion he was driving home in a cab, and the dogs interfered with the horse. Mr. Rees: Do you know that these dogs are St. Bernards? Complainant: I am no judge of dogs. You have heard that they are St. Bernards? —I don't think so. Of course, yon know that St. Bernards are noted for their quiet nature?—I am not an authority on doge. Complainant retorted to the suggestion that he had once complained to Mrs. Proctor that she had not called on Mrs. Davies, or that he had said to Mrs. Proctor, "She is quite as good as you are," by saying it was absolutely untrue. He did not know that an inspector of nuisances had called at Mr. Proctor's place. but he was aware that the piece of land lying between the two houses was rented as a pad- dock by the defendant. Still, the public used the land as though there was a right of way. Mr. Rees: With regard to October 11, do you auggest that the dog actually caught hold of your sleeve? Complainant: I don't suggest it. I state it on oath. Witness added that he had twice been to Mr. Proctor's house to complain, and the door had been slammed in his face. He had in- tended to go to Chancery for an injunction, and had not yet given up the idea. Mr. Rees: I put it to you that the whole thing is prompted by spite towards Mr. Proctor? Complainant: There is not the slightest truth in the suggestion. I have lio objection to Mr. Proctor. It is the dogs I object to. John Matthews, gardener, gave corrobora- tive testimony as to the incident in the garden. Henry Davies, auctioneer, Pontypridd, brother-in-law of complainant, corroborated with respect to the incident of October 26. He and complainant were leaving the house, and when near the gate four or five dogs made a rush at them. Complainant shouted to defen- dant, Call your dogs off. They have bitten me." Witness saw one of the (logs catch hold of complainant. Mrs. Marie Catherine Williams, of Mackin- tosh-place, who formerly lived at Llaniehen, said she knew the dog with the biggest head. She remembered passing the Proctors' house some time ago, and the dog made a rash at h^r. On another occasion, when near the rafWray bridge, she met three of the doga. One of them rushed at her and knocked her against the wall. Mr. Rees: Have you ever made a complaint about these dogs. Witness: No. Why?—Because I was afraid to. Afraid of whom?—Of Mrs. Proctor. Colonel Lewis: Why? Witness: Because she lashed my husband across the face with a dog whip when he went to complain about her boys. Mr. Reee, for the defence, said the case was brought as the result of petty spite. The bottom of the whole thing was that Mrs. Proctor had not called upon Mrs. Daviea. The dogs were pure-bred St. Bernards, 'kept for show purposes, and for this purpose a vicious tendency was a disqualiifcation. The dogs, too, had carried collecting boxes about in hosr- pitals. Mr. Reginald Hall, veterinary surgeon, Cadoxton, who had known the dogs for the past four years, said they were absolutely quiet and docile, and, in his opinion, under proper control. While Mr. Proctor was living at Cadoxton no complaint was made about the dogs. Witness last saw the dogs on Sunday. when they were perfectly quiet. The dog described as the one with the big head was also quite dociie. By Mr. Lloyd: He thought the notice "Beware of tbe dogs" was put up to keep intruders away. Have you ever known a dog to take a dislike to one particular person?—Yes, if that person has injured the dog or is afraid of it. Witness would not go so far as to say that the dog with the big head would not catch hold of anyone. The defendant, Mr. Matthew Proctor, a member of the firm of Harley, Wilson, and Proctor, was then called He said the dogs belonged to Mrs. Proctor, and he had never known them to attempt to bite anybody. By Mr. Lloyd: The notice, "Beware of the dogs," was posted up at Barry, because the place was infested with tramps. They took the notice with them from Barry to Llanishen. It was untrue that a petition was presented to his landlord at Barry with reference to the dogs. By Mr. Rees: It was impossible for the dogs to get out of the paddock. Mrs. Edith Proctor, a lady who seemed very proud of her dogs. averred that the animals had never shown any vicious tendency. Such a thing would have been a disqualification in any show. She had never heard of the three alleged attacks on Mr. Davies before that day. Miss Jenkins, daily governess; Samuel Han- son. who lives opposite; John Bolton, milk- man William Lewis, sanitary inspector; and Mr. Easton. shipbroker, all deposed^ that the dogs-were quiet And Harmless. The Bench ordered that the dog complained of mnst be kept under proper control, and that defendant must pay the costs of the case.

CARDIFF COUNCIL Resignation of Mr. T.Andrews. A letter from Mr. Thomas Andrews, one ol the members for the Splott Ward of Cardiff, tendering his resignation on account of IF health, was read at a special meeting of the council to-day. The Mayor (Mr. Edward Thomas) stated that, ax the resignation, accompanied by a cheque for £5, was complete and it was not necessary to accept it formally, he moved that the town- clerk be instructed to return the cheque. Alderman Beavan seconded, and the motion was carried. Another resolution declaring the seat vacant, and requesting the town-clerk to take the necessary steps to fill it, was also passed. The Mayor then moved the following reso- lution That the council desires to record its admiration of the sterling character of Mr. Thomas Andrews, its appreciation of hie faithful public services, and its sincere wish that he may soon be restored to health and strength." His worship said he had satisfied himself that My. Andrews was in a very bad state of health, and that it was absolutely necessary that he should take rest. He was acting upon the advice not only of his regular medical attendant, but. of an expert in London as well. Mr. William Evans, in seconding the motion, referred to the admirable way in which Mr Andrews had discharged his duties as mayoi and the valuable services he had rendered it connection with the tramways. Mr. Chappell said Jfr. Andrews had the hearty sympathy of a large number of people in the constituency which he had represented on the council The motion was carried unanimously. DATE OF THE BYE-ELECTION. Mr. Morgan Thomas hoped the election woult be fixed for a date which would be clear of th< Christmas holidays. The Deputy Town-clerk said that the firsl possible day was Thursday; the 11th of thii month, and he had suggested that day t< Alderman Brain- who the returning offlce: for.the s&L 'i. ai\L"

POACHING AFFRAY. A Midnight Scene at Llanedarne. CARDIFF MEN GET THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT. Two poatchers who appeared in the dock at Llandaff Police-oourt this afternoon bore dis- tinct evidence of having experienced a. rough time. The men were Henry Heath and Joseph Barrington, both residing at 19, Havelock- st|pet. Temperance-town, Cardiff. They were charged with trespassing on Llwyn-y-Grant Farm, Llanedarne, owned by Mr. C. H. Wil- liams, in search of game in the early hours of the morning of the 25th ult. Richard Stainsbury, a. powerfully-built game- keeper, stated that he and a colleague heard voices about 2.45 a.m., and, proceeding in the direction whence they came, heard someone shout, "We are ready for you, you They approached the spot, and saw two men run away. Witness chased Heath, and his col- league (Scobell) went in pursuit of Barrington. Having overtaken the prisoner Heath, the latter set his lurcher at him, and also struck witness three times with a big stick, which Stainsbury produced in court. Witness then closed with the prisoner, threw him down, and handcuffed him. He took him back to the place where the men had been first seen, Scobell also bringing the prisoner Barrington there. They found 210 yards of nets and a great many stakes. They also discovered fifteen rabbits and two bags. Asked if they had.any questions to put, Heath and Barrington at once complained of the treatment they had received at the hands of the gamekeepers. Heath had a wound on the head plastered. He bared his breast, which was bound up with a bandage, and also raised the leg of his trousers to show the bench where he had been bitten by the keeper's dog. Barrington had a wound on the top of the head. Heath said he would like to have the prison doctor called. While the gamekeeper Scobell was giving evidence, Heath said he (Scobell) was one of those who helped to beat him about with sticks, and Barrington added. "There were four or five of them there."—Previous convic- tions were recorded, and both defendants were sent to gaol for three months.

DR. JAMESON AND THE DUTCtt Dr. Jameson, addressing his constituents: at Kimberley, after a strong condemnation of Sir Gordon Sprigg, said:—"Never again must Sir Gordon Sprigg, if we can help it, enter tha.t House as a member of the Pro- gressive party. Let the Bond take him. He has gone over to tthe Bond, and let him be returned for a Bond constituency honestly as a Bondsman, for then he will be rendered harmless." Speaking of the racial question, which, he remarked, it was no use funk- ing." Dr. Jameson paid a warm tribute to the Dutch, and said that they fought to the last in the late war, adding. "They will fight to the last on the political platform, but I contend that they must be fought poli- tically." Dr. Jameson proceeded to eulogise the good qualities of MT. Kruger and the Boer leaders, and concluded as follows. Well, with such a race and such examples, I say that the policy of pander is absolutely certain of failure. The racial question will disappear, though slowly, but it will only disappear by a policy of firmness, justice, and patience, combined with sympathetic appreciation of the aims and aspirations of this kindred people."

ALLEGED DRUGGING AND ROBBING Mary Kingston (36), married, of Clarendon- street, Somers Town; William Walker, (21), a labourer, of Tottenham Coort-road; Sarah Wright, (22), married, and George Webb (23), a carman, both of Foley-efcreet, Tottenham Cottrt-road, were charged oil Saturday, at Clerkenwell Police-court, London, with being concerned together in stealing and receiving from the person of George Walker, a time- expired soldier, a gold watch and chain and gun-metal watch, value £i5, and £5 in gold, at Clarendon-street, St. Paaicras. It was alleged that the two female prisoners and a third woman, not in custody, induced the prosecutor to go to the house where the prisoner Kingston resided. Here he was drugged by the placing of snuff in a glass of stout. The snuff was alleged to have :been put in the drink by the missing woman. On the prosecutor recovering the woman had gone, and the prisoner Walker entered the room and ordered the prosecutor out of the place. He then found that he had been robbed, and commanicated with the police. The prisoners were subsequently arrested, Webb for pawning the prosecutor's gold watch. The police found in Kingston's room a glass con- taining the dregs of a mixture of beer and snuff.—Mr. D'Eyneourt remanded the prisoners.

THE GREEK ELECTIONS Athens, Monday.—The general elections yes- terday passed off without incident. All the Delyannist candidates have been elected in Athens, and a final majority for the party is expected. The present Ministers of Instruc- tion and Finance have failed to retain their seats.—Central News.

THE SOMALI EXPEDITION. Mr. Bennet Burleigh: the war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," says:— The Mullah has been sending letters for the last few days to Berbera. He states that he has no desire to fight tjie English, and will make peace if we acknowledge his indepen- dence and grant him a^eaport east of Berbera and freedom of trade, but if we want war we can have it, only he Would like us to send out white troops, as the swords of his men have grown blunt with slaying blacks. I am assured that the Mullah was formerly a Somali interpreter on a British warship.. The IJullah is still in the Mudug district. The latest report puts the number of rifles he possesses at 3,000, and a few more are still reaching him from the East Coast. 8everal of his hunters are good shots. The Mullah avoids the forefront of the battle. Although the Mullah's force numbers over 30,000 men, he could not feed nor carry so many far afield to do battle. It is expected that his fighting strength, if he is met with at any distance out, will be 12.000 to 15.000 men It is believed that two expeditions will be sent against the Mullah, one from Bohotle. and the other from Obbia. Each column will number under 2.000 men, and the total cost of the expe- dition is estimated at less than £250,000.. The operations are expected to last six months. Probable Postponement. Mr. H. F. Prevost Battersby. special corre- spondent of the "Morning Poet" telegraphs:— The highest military authorities at Aden agree in saying that the season is past for a vigorous prosecution of the campaign in Somaliland. The rains are ceasing, and the future movements of troops will become increasingly difficult. No effective advance will. indeed, be possible until August. Until then nothing will probably be attempted except the strengthening of the military posts, the encouragement of trade, and the re- assuring of the inhabitants. The Mullah has withdrawn from the British Protectorate, and he shows no desire to resume the offensive. Absolute astonishment is expressed at the con- tinued inaction of the Foreign Office. General Manning hurried down country expecting to find instructions awaiting him at Berbera, but the Foreign Office has remained completely silent. Absolutely no instructions have been received regarding the conduct of the cam- paign. The authorities here are extremely doubtful that any campaign will be under. taken for the present.

FOOTBALL LAYS AND LYRICS. Written by H Idris," Illustrated by J.M.S." During the present football season the "Evening Express" is publishing a series of football lays and lyrics, by "Idris," illustrated by the inimitable J. M. Staniforth. The rhymes appear every Saturday in the Football Editions, and will be subsequently published in book form. They deal with local topics, and add greatly to the zest of the football season.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Cardiff Cemetery.—The letter of "One of the Trade" cannot appear over a nom de plume.

FIGHTING IN ARABIA Bombay, Monday.—News has reached here that there has been more fighting in Nejd, th< Sultan of which, Ibu Kashid, is attacking Abdul Aziz, the Wahabi leader, with a large army, and is now besieging El Kiadh, which was captured early in the year by the Waha- bis. The tribesmen are deserting Abdul Aziz.— Heuter.

THE PROBATE COURT In the Probate Court to-day an application was made in tbe .matter of E. J Unwin. deceased. In March. 1899, letters of adminis tration were granted to Mrs. Mary Cathcart deceased's daughter, who swore the estate al £40,850 gross. In May of this year Mrs. Cath cart was found a lunatic after a long inquiry It was now asked that the value of the estate, which was really worth over £55,000, shoujd b( brought into court to the credit of Mrs. Cath • oart. she being the only person entitled.—Th< «M>lio*ticm wM granted. ,■ A.ATl,

ABERAVON v. "PONTY" 18 "H. B.'s" Experiences in the Twilight. PHANTOM FIGURES FLITTED IN THE GLOOM. The shades of night were falling fast Aa through Port Talbot village passed A team, who bore thro' cold (not ice) A banner with the strange device, "We're Ponty." "Seek not the field," the old man said, "The folks are all gone home to bed; The railway crossing is dark and wide," But loud the captain's voice replied, "We're Ponty." We were few, but we had misery enough to spread over a crowd of many hundreds of thousands. We sat there in the gathering darkness, waiting for the arrival of the Pontypridd team. There was no band to liven up the gathering sorrow of the pause, but from a neighbouring plot the tuff-tuff, tuff-tuff, tuff-tuff of the dynamo-driving engine which supplied the great ironworks with electricity kepi on its heart-breaking throb. The third hour of the afternoon, sacred to the hour of kick-off, had passed. The light was becoming very dim. So were the prospects of having a match at all. Three-thirty; three-forty passed, and so did the old lady who hawked yards of liquorice cake, feet of undivided buns, and dozens of individual apples, together with the earliest thing in oranges. "Any Spanish, apples, oranges, buns?" I "No, mother; not to-day, thank you." "Very well; will you buy some tobacco, then, ofr a smoke?" We were exactly eighteen on the grand stand. We all laughed. Three-forty- five came and went. The grey was getting greyer. Inspector Macdonald had completed his one hundred and fiftieth perambulate up and down the course, attended by his faithful pug dog, who stepped four to his one. Brice informed me in a constabularic whisper that that dog played footbalt like a man. It was interesting. We watched that dog. Three-fifty, and no team. Mr. Fred Jenkins, well known to all, said that it was getting late. He then told me a fairy story. He said that in a very short time. or even sooner than that, the Aberavon Town Council were going to build a new recreation ground, and let the club have it for nothing. Fred was quite pleased at the idea. So the ratepayers should be. "We'll be quite the toff club then," said he. "Tuff-tuff," said the engine. "Toff- toff," said Fred. The Aberavon team are out, kicking the ball a.bout. But, hark the shout of joy! "They are coming, they are coming!" And so it was. At three miilutes to four the teams fielded. Lest I forget, let me at once say that it was nobody's fault. I mean nobody's bodily fault. There may have been some mental mistakes made. For instance, how could a team expect to be on the ground by three when their train was not timed to arrive until after that hour? Again, lest I forget, let me say that the Aberavon spec- tators showed exemplary forbearance. They had been kept waiting an hour in the cold. The knew that darkness would intervene by at farthest 4.45, and yet they never discouraged the Ponypridd team on their arrival by even as much as a groan. I believe they would have had a rousing reception of the wrong sort had they trans- gressed in this manner on the Newport, Cardiff, Llanelly, or Swansea grounds. Now for as much oof the old game as could be fairly seen. Only One Team in It From the outset it was evident that there was only one team in it, and that team was Aberavon. Indeed, the first portion of the first half seemed to point to a. big score being added to the credit side of the home sheet. The Pontypridd backs seemed afraid to get down to the ball, so that the Aberavon for- wards found no difficulty in bursting through and scoring the first try in a very few minutes, Moles doing the final fall. Whipped in front, it didn't seem necessary to use the backs, but, as though to show balance, some pretty pass- ing was indulged in by the home backs. It lacked sting, however, and it remained for that smart youngster, Lewis Thomas, to dodge through all on his own. This j|as a very pretty effort deservedly crowned with success. But now a change came over the spirits of the Pontypridd men, for a very smart relieving run by one of their wing three-quarters (Lewis) put life into them. They bucked up in front, and put the home line in danger. Their half-Usher, I believe- gave Harries and David a bit of trouble, and their other wing three-quarters especially showed resource and grit, while Phillips at back Improved. Following another try by James came a splendid burst by the right wing, Lewis, who, snapping up a pass not intended for him, raced down the ground. He punted over the head of the Aberavon full- back, and kept up speed, only to be fouled by the same back. On appeal to the referee a. try was allowed. It was thought by many of the spectators that the ball had been kicked out of bounds. But the referee evidently con- sidered that it might have been reached in time had the foul not taken place. Figures Flitted in the Twilight After the interval it was a matter of whether the game would last ten minutes. It is certain that it was impossible from the grand stand to tell who was who. Figures flitted about in the twilight, evidently doing some- thing. After Buller Rees showed exceptional speed in scoring his try, it wa4s foolish to look, and so we didn't. Coming to the players, it is evident that in Buller Bees and Vicary, especially the for- mer, Aberavon have forwards of the first-class. Bees is a worker in the scrum and also good in the open. Vicary seems to be young yet but his work is undoubted. He should note that any spare time at the disposal of a for- ward is more usefully employed in dribbling rather than drop-kicking. Tim Madden was useful, smiling, and enjoyable. The forwards, as a whole, were hardworking and full of snap in the open, but I could not follow more than two very clearly. Ogley Harries did several good things, but on many occasions gave wretched passes. He either passed too hard, or threw forward on several occasions after making the opening himself. He was served fairly well by David, his co-skirter of 1 the scrums. Lewis Thomas, at three-quarter, stood out from the others. He has taking and dodging power, speed, and sense His drawback is one of stature, not ability. The other three-quar- 1 terg combined nicely, but had no great oppor- tunities. At full back the man of the similar names, Thomas Thomas, was very safe, and did capital work. His one mistake is not likely to.be repeated. It was an afterthought more than a forethought. What of" Ponty."? What to say of Pontypridd must be left for another day. Coming late and bringing only thirteen men does not conduce to a team show. ing itself at its best. They struck me as being on the whole a youthful lot. With the excep- tion of losing their heads at the start, they showed nice football. The full back, Phillips, did well. The wing three-quarters deserve looking after. Both have speed and resource, • and played with heart. One of the centres, Davies, worked hard, but carried too much weight to do himself justice. The halves have » been noted. Of the forwards Bees and Lewis were the most noticeable, but the pad: brought off some very effective combined rushes. What might have happened in a full-time game, it is impossible to decide. The darkness was helped by the rain, and this drove the strained-eyes spectators away before they became blind. Out of the darkness could still 5 be heard the tuff-tuff of the engine and the 1 cry of the old lady with the travelling shop. Inspector Macdonald still tramped bis weary beat, and his dog still wagged his weary tail. We had still to encounter the dangers of crossing the Great Western Railway main line at a spot where they've forgotten to place a bridge, and where they haven't forgotten how 1 to send unattached trucks rolling along, and where the darkness, mixed with the cries of "Stand back" and "Come on," add to the un- decided moments of one's life.

SPORTING NEWS. Tuesday's Programme. GATWICK MEETING. .-The TINSLEY SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs; weight for age; maidens allowed 51b; win- ner to be sold for £ 50. Two miles. .—The RUSPER HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for JE50. Two milee. .—The PEGAS'JS STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of 100 sovs. for four year olds and upwards; winners extra. Three miles. YS st ID Mr C Levy's Model.In Ireland a 12 7 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Easter Ogue.Batho a 11 11 Mr R Gore's Red Friar II. Gore a 11 7 Mr T E Gilbert's One of the Punjaubs.Private a 11 6 Mr E H Barnes's Michael Private 6 11 4 Mr W S Buckmaster's Dreyfus In Ireland 5 11 1 Mr F Davis's Hoimifrth Private a 11 0 Mr Hipwell's Lawrence.Private 10 12 Mr A eapes's Snowden Burbidge 61010 Mr C D Barrow's Gillie It Private a 10 9 Mr A Scott's Ruritania Private 6 10 8 .-The TIMBERHAM HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs; weight for age; winner to be sold for JE50. Two miles. ys st lb Mr F Alexander's Quassia Private 6 12 0 Mr W Pownes's Obelisk II Downes 5 12 0 Mr A Gorham's Convict Hack->tt a 12 0 Mr E H Barnes's Chaplin Private 4 11 10 Mr J G Bulteel's Blagueur Private 4 11 10 Mr J F Hallick's Golden Wand Hallick 4 11 10 Mr E Woodland's Devil's Dance.E Woodland 4 11 10 Mr 1: Gore's Forlorn Hope .Gore 411 0 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Le Mioclie Batho 3 10 7 Mr L Brown's Communist Fitton 3 10 7 Mr A Bucklev. jun.'s Sabine Kinp: In Ireland 3 10 7 Major J D Edwards's Dundas.Major Edwards 3 10 7 Mr T F Hallick's Galloping Helea Hallick 3 10 7 Mr C Hibbert's No Lady F Webb 3 10 i Capt. Jackson's Burt Hooker Duke 3 10 7 Mr TV W Liewison's Veilchen Private 3 10 7 Mr E H Polehampton's Donan,Private 3 10 7 Mr A Stevens's Peuant F Phillips 3 10 7 Mr J M Walpole's Royal Child.Mr Peebles 3 10 7 .-The GATWICK HURDLE RACE (handicap) of 100 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. ys st lb Mr F C G Menzies's Foxhill. W Robinson 6 12 9 Mr F Alexander's Quassia Collins 6 12 6 Mr P Samuel's Maori Queen II Rustell a 12 2 Mr W Newton's Zenda Driscoll 6 12 1 Major J D Edwards's Shaun Phuv Major Edwards 4 12 1 Captain Leetham's Quadruped.Hugh Powney a 12 0 Mr J Hare's Slverness Batho 6 11 13 Mr C Hibbert's Dark David.W Nigfctingall 6 11 13 Mr W Jochem's Bedhpmpton .Escott 5 11 12 W Mr T Bayden's Anxious W Nightingall 411 12 Mr de Wend Fenton's Free Companion G Green 5 11 11 Mr Chance's Jo I So I Mr Sievier 6 11 10 Mr E H Polehampton's Outpost Sydney a 11 9 Mr G Edwardes's Lord James-Major Edwards 4 11 9 Captain G Skeffington Smyth's Noorong Hickey 411 S Mr T Hartington's PrincP Leo Fitton 4 11 7 Mr F P Lvsaght's Mr. Schotsberg Gore 5 U f Mr W H Moore's The Actuary C'olltns 4 11 7 Mr H Bonas's Friar Tuck Mr Davies 5 11 6 Mr T W Blenkiron's College Queen W Night ingall 4 11 4 Mr C Habin's Bowsprit.Private a 11 3 Mr Leopold de Rothschild's Key West T Cannon, jun. 4 11 2 Mr M N Rhodes's Postman's Knock Escott 4 11 2 Mr J Muddimer's Trustee.Private 5 11 1 Mr R Whurr's Stormnend.P Woodland a 10 13 Mr E H Barnes's Lakota.Private 6 10 12 Mr J E Barnett's Much Too Early Downes 4 10 12 Mr W Murray's Tonsure. Burbidge 4 10 10 Mr A Yates's Colourless.Swatton 41010 Baroa Bichthofen's Bonito JI J Martin 3 10 6 Mr .T M Walpole's Composer Swatton 4 10 4 Mr V Markc's Palm Sunday II -Downes 4 10 3 Mr H Solloway's Waldgott J Martin 6 10 0 .—The NOVICES' of 100 sovs; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. vs st lb Mr Horatio Bottomley's Cynosurus •B.ath° ? 2 Colonel J C Hanford's Ahite Eyes ..Private 6 2 0 Mr C Lew's Cottenshole G Davies 6 12 0 Mr W W Lewison's Rococo ■^nva^ k 11 11 Major j D Edwards's Belmeath Major Edwards 5 11 U Mr Spencer Gollan's Oceaff Blue Rickey 51111 Mr H I Higham's Gay Musketeer.Russell 5 11 11 Mr F Swan's Cloven Foot -AHolman 5 11 11 Sir H de Trafford's Scotchman III. Swatton 5 11 11 Mr A Stevens's Crownet. H 2 Mr Cecil Egerton's Moon Say. W Woodland 4 11 3 Colonel R. Eincaid Smith's Deccan Private 4 U o

SPORT Of THE DAY. St. Aldegonde has left Kingsclere for Wel- beck, to assume stud duties. Mr. J. M. Walpole now trains his horses privately, including several that were once in charge of C. Wallgh. Messrs. Weatherty intimate that Mr. J. C. Dyer's Lady Macdonald must be added to thf entries for the three-year-old hurdle race at the Sandown Park meeting next week. Mr. Wallace Johijstone, who has been so much identified with racing, and has owned and bred many good animals, was married in London on Friday to Mies Frances Waring an American lady. His Majesty has ttominated several two-year olds for races to be decided at the Phoenix Park Club meeting next year. Several other English owners have also extended strong sup- port, the cross-channel entries in the eight events which havo cloaed totalling 80. In order to economise time and to prevent the track being unnecessarily cut up, the Kempton Park ejecutiv-e have adopted the excellent arrangement of putting up a flight of hurdles in frott of the enclosure for the competitors to negotiate on their way to the starting-poet. The comparison of Archer's total of 1885 (246 with those of our present-day jockeys shows at once the woofer he was. An average of Z30 for five conweutive years! And all this time he had to puffer the agonies of hunger to keep down to about 8st. 101b. In the six- teen years he wm riding his winning total wa4 2,748.^ Dick Christian relates that once when he had been wastihf hard he took a small sand- wich and a glaøf of sherry after he had rid- den his race- ffe was asked to ride again during the afU/noon, and when he went to weigh he found to his amazement that luis weight had gone up out of all proportion to the weight of the food and drink he had taken. The iHjrease was 51b. Horseracing l- Canada has never in the past been very suOM8Bful, nor very popular, but a movement is Ïb. Progress to place the sport on a firm basis by re-organisation. Mr. W. F. Frazer, of th< Ontario Jockey Club, is form- ing a body to be known as the Canadian Jockey Club, which shall have the supervision of all tracks in the Dominion. One of its first steps will be tbe laying out of a racecourse at Montreal, to take the place of the old and practically 4ifueed one. With the remark- able progress racing is making in the United States, there oeems to be no reason why the sport in Caifada should not be equally pros- perous. As we announced some time ago would be the case, Mr Gardner (says the "Sporting Times") will for some time .to come confine his operation to France, where he will be able to avail hiuealf to some extent of the services of his goi<te» philosopher, and friend, Mr. Tod Sloan- rfo one desires to see the game that Mr. Gtfdner played here successful, as it is not edffing to see horses worth £1.000 or more entend for races to be sold for a small sum, and tie money made up by gambling. This game never has, in the long run, suc- ceeded. and we trust it never will. This year's campaign ijust have been a very costly one to Mr. Gaigner.

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A LONDON CAB INCIDENT Before Mr. Curtis Bennett, at Marylebone Police-court, London, on Saturday, was a stylishly-dressed young woman, named Florence Foster, described as of no occupa- tion, residing at 27, Clarendon-gardens, Maida- vale, who was charged with stealing JE2, the money of John B-edcliffe, the director of the Polyglot Institute of Languages, 90, Regent- street. The prosecutor's etory was that about mid- night he left the institute with the object of taking a cab to deliver a letter. As he was waiting for a. cab the prisoner, a complete stranger, came up to him and entered into conversation. He accompanied her to a public-house in Vigo-street, and. having had two drinks together they got into a cab, and were driven towards the Edgware-road. On the way he fancied he felt a movement at his waistcoat pocket, and, putting his hand down. he found that his purse, which was attached to his watch chain, was hanging out of his pocket, and that JB2. out of £6, was missing. He at once accused the prisoner of stealing the money, and threatened to have her arrested if she did not return it; but she d nied the charge, and he. therefore, instructed the cabman to drive to the police-station, and gave her into custody. She then offered to return the £2, ajid produced it. but the inspector refused to let him accept it. Mr. J. Hill. for the defence, said he was instructed that the £2 was given to the prisoner, and was only demanded back when the prosecutor found that his proposals were resisted. Mr. Curtis Bennett said he should deal with the case as a jury would probably do-refuse to convict on the uncorroborated evidence of the prosecution.- He had no doubt as to what the prosecutor's object was in picking up with this woman, treating her and riding with her in a cab, and, if he waa right in that view, the prosecutor was not entitled to credit. Probably the prisoner's defence was correct, and he should discharge her. As to the £ 2, the police had better hand that back to the woman. I

THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ILL Vienna, Monday.-The Emperor is still indilp posed. His Majesty remains at Schoenbrunn this week, and no audiences will be granted. -Central News. i

PEDESTRIANISM j FINE PERFORMANCE BY 8HRUBB. A. Shrubb added another to his many suc- cessive triumphs by accomplishing for thd third consecutive ocasion the fastest time in the South London Harriers' Five MilesdHandi- cap on Saturday, thereby making the Croydofl Challenge Cup his own property. He took the lead half a mile from home, when C. P. Jones (5inin. 35sec. start) was leading, and won easily by 50 yards in 27min. 46sec. from scratch. Jones was second, and F. A. Knott 12min. start) third.

I thi,d. KILLED BY A CAT BITE. j I Mme. Gouyon, wife of a French barrister aft Brive, and daughter of a judge, has just diedi in great agony from hydrophobia. The un- fortunate lady was playing with a pet cab last month, when the animal suddenly seized her thumb, and had to be killed before it could be trade to release its hold. The lady immediately had the animal's body examined. and it was discovered to have been suffering from hydrophobia. Mme. Gouyon immediately went to Paris, and followed the Pasteur treat* ment, but a few days ago the first symptom* of the dread disease manifested themeelvea.

By Royal Warrant. I .I .°-7' Iv Rf ri,5 H S. especially now that Bovril weather is coming on, with ê, t. its risks of winter colds. 1; rl