South Wales Daily News

PAST EVENTS IN OUR ISLAND RECALLED. DECEMBER 8th. 1837-On the motion of the Chancellor of the j Exchequer, a Committee of the Commons was appointed to inquire into the Pension List. 1859-Thomas de Quincey, author of The Con- fessions of an English Opium Eater," and other works, died, aged 73. •1869—The opponents of Dr. Temple carried out their threat of opposing the confirmation of his election to the See of Exeter. 1878-Frincess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, was attacked by diphtheria. 1881—The Natal Council passed a resolution in favour of self-government. 1836—An address and £ 547 were presented to Mr Newdegae in recognition of his representa- tion of North Warwickshire in Parliament for 42 years. ;1895=-The Special Service Corps of picked men from several regiments embarked for Cape Coast Castle.

T. LEE.—The Manor of Roath was granted by Edward VI. to William Herbert, predecessor in title to Lord Bute.

THE CATHOLIC DOCTRINE OF GRACE. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Will you allow me to remark that the Rev. J. D. Watters, in replying to Bishop Hedley's Advent pastoral, ignores the fact that the Bishop has shown that the lecture entitled "What is a Christian?" proceeds on a false premiss ? In that lecture Mr Watters asserted that the ecclesiastical answer to the question how grace is communicated from God to man is The grace of God is given by the Holy Spirit, Who works through, and only through, the Church, the priests, and the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist." Now, sir, this statement-unintontionally, I readily believe-is a gross travesty of Catholic doctrine, and the Bishop of Newport has plainly shown it to be so. His Lordship writes :—" The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is not confined to the channels of baptism, etc. A man may be justified without either of these sacraments, but on two conditions -first, that he sorrows for his sins with a sorrow which is grounded on and inspired by perfect love of God and secondly, that he has the wish and readiness to approach the sacraments were it in his power." Now this simply negatives Mr Watters' assertion that the "ecclesiastical answer," so far as concerns the Catholic Church at any rate, is that the grace of God is given only through sacramental channels. And I think Mr Watters should have acknow- ledged this before proceeding to shift his ground. Whether the Catholic teaching, as stated by j Bishop Hedley, i3 the sad, sad heresy of the ages," or whether it is eminently reasonable and common sense, your readers may judge. If Almighty God has instituted sacraments, He will not suffer them to be despised. This is the real issue, and no quantity of pious sentiment will blind people to the facts once they are plainly put before them. If Mr Watters had read an unbowdlerised edition Of the Imitation of Christ he would not have committed himself to the preposterous assertion that the Catholic doctrine of the communication of grace had never been verified in human experience. There are thousands of Catholics in Cardiff who could testify to the contrary but we are not wont to parade subjective experiences as evidence. 1 am sure I shall gladden Mr Waiters' heart and perhaps induce him or some other good Protestants to forward a subscription when I tell him that the committee of St. Teiio's Society have announced that they will shortly publish a Welsh Catholic version of the Epistles and Gospels for Sundays and Holydays of obligation. As the reverend gentleman is interested in those problems-" Why all Catholic countries are so fallen ?" and Why a Church which calls itself Christian shrinks from circulating freely the Gospels?"—it is very evident that he is in need of information on these points. May I suggest, therefore, that a few questions on the above at Monsignor John Vaughan's lecture on Monday next would be gladly answered, and would pro- bably remove his difficulties ?- I am, &c., R. C. RANSOMER. Cardiff, 6th December, 1897.

G.W.R. CLERKS' GRIEVANCES. T TO TKIL EDITGI" IR,-Your correspondent 1; Professor "is to me a marvel. It would be interesting to know what length of service this rest and be thank- ful individual has seen, also the salary he is at present in receipt of. If he has progressed at the same rate as the great majority of us, it is simply incredible to me how be could pen such epistles. Some years ago we clerks were "ranted an in- crease every year up to a certain amount. It was subsequently altered to every two years. Y/hat has become of that benefit ? Allowing that we get privilege tickets, and foreign passes to go on tour once a year, how many clerks, especially if they are married and have a, family, can scraps together sufficient £ s. d. to do so out of the salaries they receive. Privilege tickets and foreign passes will not fill our stomachs or clothe us and our families. What we require is less paper and higher maximums. It is said the maximums were raised a short time ago in some of the divisions. Has the con- tented one heard of any such being increased down this way ? A meeting will shortly be called and every clerk will be invited. Will Professor come and express his rest and be thankful principles there, verbally, as he now doe3 by letters'? I must, however, not forget that it is Quill- driver who Professor wishes a reply from, and I have not the slightest doubt he will get it. -I am, &c., UNDERPAID No. 2.

THE KETTLEWELLMVORCE CASE. A QUESTION OF ALIMONY. In the Divorce Division the President had before him an application in the case of Kettlewell v. Kettlewell, in which Mrs Edith Kettlewell had obtained a divorce from her husband, Mr Charles Kettlewell, stated to have an income of £ 19,000 a year. mz, On the filing of a petition for permanent ali- mony, the Registrar recommended that the lady should have an extra allowance of £ 1,600 a year, in addition to £ 1,400 per annum which the res- pondent had had already secured to her. She applied, through her counsel, to vary that order, and asking that her maintenance should be increased to £5,000 per annum. Mr Marshall Hall, on behalf of the respondent, opposed the application. In the course of the arguments he urged that in the permanent main tenance order there should be inserted the dnrii casta n sola clauses. He said that Mrs Kettle- well had been divorced before. She was the respondent in the case of Patterson v. Patterson and Grant. Mr Deane, Q.C., who appeared for the lady, alleged that Mr Grant was Mr Charles Kettlewell. Mr Marshall Hall said he had a copy of the •petition, and he mentioned this matter as it became material to this lady's original position. She brought nothing into settlement, and surely X3,000 a year would be ample for her to live upon, especially as there were no children of the marri- age. Mr Deane said it was unusual fo put in a dvrn caHa, clause. He objected to his learned friend referring to the previous divorce case. His Lordship said he could not exclude it. It seemed to be relevant. Mr Deane urged that the sole question was the conduct of the husband and wife. Mr Marshall Hall said if there was any truth that Mr Grant was Mr Charles Kettlewell there must have been collusion of the strongest possible character. In the circumstances he urged the clauses be inserted dum sola et casta. She had £ 1,400 a year, which was settled on her for life. Mr Deane complained of mud being thrown at his client. In the divorce suit against her husband there was a charge of adultery against her, but it was withdrawn, and now it was sought to prejudice her in his Lordship's eyes by bring- ing these charges. His Lordship said he had only heard one, but the imputation was denied. Mr Deane said that Mr Kettlewell was the seducer, and he should amply provide for the wife who had divorced him. The respondent was wholly to blame in the matter. He objected to the insertion of the proposed clauses, and urged that his client should have more than £1,6Ôb a year to support her, she having been forced to leave the marital home owing to her husband's misconduct. As to thediett casta clause, she had for the last three years been subjected to annoyance by detectives, who followed her wherever she went, and if that clause was inserted in the per- manent maintenance order she would be watched, followed, and harassed for the rest of her life Such a clause was unusual. Mr Marshall Hall said that as to the allegation that Mrs Kettlewell was being watched, that was absolutely without foundation. His Lordshfp, in giving his decision, said that he upheld the recommendation of the Registrar that'the wife should have £ 1,600 a year more, bringing her income up to £ 3,000 a year. She brought nothing into settlement, and after the marriage she was benefited to the extent of £ 1,400 a year by her husband. That sum was a substan- tial one if she should get married again. He thought in all the circumstances the dum casta ct sola clauses should be inserted.

A VICTIM OF LOVE. An inquiry was held at Essendon, Herts, into the death of Archibald Mackay, commercial traveller, G-i-eot Percy-street, who shot himself with a revolver in the Crest Inn, Essendon. Deceased was 24 years old, and had no money troubles. He travelled abroad for a Vienna stationery and pencil firm. He returned from South America a fortnight ago, and was then in great trouble because a young lady to whom he was much attached had not answered his letters. Recently he telegraphed to her, but received no reply. Deceased left his lodgings on Thursday morning, ostensibly to go to his office, but did not appear there. He was subsequently seen wandering along the road by Hatfield. He reached Essendon in the evening and hired a bed. The following morning blood was seen dripping through the ceiling which formed the floor of his room. Tlme door being burst open. deceased was found lying dead, fully dressed, with a bullet wound in the forehead. A verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity was returned.

CLEVELAND IRON TRADE. MIDDLESBROUGH, Tuesday.—Owing to the un- certainty regarding the engineers' strike, the increased slackness reported in shipbuilding yards for want of engineers, and also the pre- valence of dull conditions which usually appear in December, there was an inactive market with weaker prices in Cleveland warrants and No. 3. It can hardly be said that other classes of iron have fallen in price. They are very scarce, and as they did not advance with No. 3 they have not followed the retrograde movement. No. 4 foundry is very nearly the same figure as No. 3, being sold at 40s 3d, whilst No. 3, where any business was done, was 40s 6d. Buyers, however, usually only offered 40s 3d, but no business was heard of at this rate. Grey forge was 39s 6d, mottled and white, 393 3d. Cleveland warrants were 40s 4d sellers hematite mixed numbers, 49s 3d. Spanish ore is rather easier. Foreign pig iron shipments are satisfactory, but coastwise deliveries are small. Manufactured iron and steel unchanged with quiet demand. Steel ship Elates, £ 5 10s steel angles and common iron ars, £ 5 5s best bars, £ 5 15s, less discount. Coke firm. "Of"f.C".r

THE DOROTHY, THE GHOSVENOII, and 136, Queeu atreet, have a splendid selection of Chocolate, Sweets, and Cakesfor presents now tor sale Itwand novel- and Cakesfor presents now tor satio Itwand novel.

BOYS'AT WA-R. A MAGISTRATE ON THE CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE. At the Teddington Police Court 13 boys of Hampton Wick and Teddington were summoned for disorderly conduct. On the evening of the 17tli ult. a constable, hearing shouts in the direction of the Teddington Railway Station, found there a crowd of boys, numbering about 150, who were beating the fences of private houses. On reaching the corner of Hadney Park they halted, apparently to await the arrival of other boys. Meanwhile they made use of abominable language, and talked of what they intended to do on reaching the neighbouring parish of Hampton Wick. Most of them were armed with thick sticks, whilst others carried sections of gas-piping, bars of iron, and stones hanging from pieces of string. The Hampton Wick boys were drawn up in Cedar-road for a fight against the Teddington boys, who assembled near the railway station, and it required several constables to disperse them. A VERY BAD FEELING EXISTED between the boys of the two places, and it ap- peared that they arranged for a fight on the night in question. But for the interference of the police the results must have been most serious. A boy named Wood was identified as having struck two girls who happened to walk out of the station at the time. A lady named Mrs Haines, however, said there must be some mistake, as Wood was at her Bible class about the time of the disturb- ance. Police-constable Read: He doubled back into the Bible class, your Worships. (Laughter.) Mr Buckinaster, J.P.: lie went back to the Bible class to atone for it. (Renewed laughter.) Intervention was also made on behalf of another boy by Mr Fergusson, captain of the Teddington Company of the Church Lads' Brigade, who had spoken on behalf of a boy concerned in a previous case of stone-throwing. A SWAGGERING AND MILITARY AIR. Mr Buckmaster, referring to the boys' connec- tion with the Church Lads' Brigade, observed that this was the result of their martial training. If those who took such great interest in their military training would take the same interest in their education, and encourage them to attend the science and art classes which were held in the district free of charge, they would do a great deal more good for the boys and the trade of the country. But this was not done. The boys were trained in soldiering, and went through the streets with a swagger and military air, and he thought the result was most demoralising. He must hold those who encouraged the boys to march and so forth as partly respon- sible for tho conduct of the defendants. Each would have to pay a fine of 10s, excepting Wood, who appeared to be the worst boy, and would have to pay 15s.

BLACKMAILING A SISTER. At the Salford Hundred Sessions on Monday afternoon (before Mr W. Goldthorpe and other magistrates) Ralph Jenkins (34-), butler, a ticket- of-leave man, was charged with sending to Agnes Wright, at Heaton Norris, on November 18th, a letter threatening to kill and murder her. Sir Byrne, who appeared for the prosecution, said that the prosecutrix, who was a widow and sister to the prisoner, lived with her mother at Heaton Norris. Prisoner was a man who had been in trouble of various kinds before, and was a returned convict. He had been staying in Birmingham, and on Novem- ber 18th he wrote a letter to his sister asking for financial assistance, and added that if his orders were not carried out he would shoot her as he would a rat. The letter was signed Ralph the Devil." He afterwards sent two other letters of a similar character, and upon his subsequently calling upon his sister he was given into custody. He told the officer who took him in charge that his father died whilst he was in prison, that his mother and sister had been robbing him, and that he would shoot them dead. There was no ground, said Mr Byrne, for the allegation of the prisoner that his mother and sister had been robbing him on the other hand they had shown him great kindness and con- sideration. Notwithstanding this he was a source of continual terror to them. The Chair- man said there was no doubt that so long as prisoner thought his sister would be willing to supply him with money he would have continued these threats. He was now out of prison on licence, having an unexpired term of one year and 86 days to serve, but with that the Court had nothing to do. His present sentence would be one of 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour. G/IU!

CRUELTY ON THE RAILWAY. A case illustrative of the defective regulations for transit of cattle over long railway journeys, and which has been the subject of special inquiry by the Board of Agriculture, came before the county magistrates at Canterbury, Mr John Heath, of Newbury, Berks, being summoned for cruelty to two cows. The animals were con- signed to defendant's brother at Starry, near Canterbury, and were over 30 hours on the rail, receiving neither food nor water, and being allowed to get into deplorable condition through overstocking. The journey should have been covered in 18 hours, and a similar case having happened last year the consignee brought the case before the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, expecting that the railway companies would be summoned. The society however summoned Mr Heath, finding that the companies were not liable under the Privy Council regulations, and that he had made no arrangements for feeding or watering the animals during transit. The Bench refused to convict, Colonel Laurie observing that the responsibility should certainly rest on the railway companies. The animals were 13 hours travelling 17 miles from Newbury to Reading, and at Tonbridge the sidings were too much blocked for them to be taken out and fed.

DIED AT HIS PRAYERS. Mr Wm. Hooper, a well known United Methodist Free Church local preacher, closed the service in that church at Mevagissey. Cornwall, on Sunday morning by praying and saying the Benediction. He was then seized with an apoplectic fit, and died in the chapel within a few hours, surrounded by his wife and relatives.

SELLING SKULLS BY AUCTION. SPIRITED BIDDING FOR GHASTLY RELICS. The sale of human heads on Monday afternoon at Stevens's auction rooms in King street, London, drew a large audience, which bid for these gruesome relics of humanity with as little nonchalance and as great composure as if they were the most ordinary things in the world. Not only men, but women, too, took part in the strange proceeding, and the fact that there was not a perceptible shudder when the auctioneer put the heads up must be set down to the fact that they had been lying promiscuously around all the time, while spears and assegais, New Zealand fish-hooks, armlets, ja.de ornaments of various kinds, and other curiosities and rarities were put up and knocked down to the highest bidder. Immediately below the auctioneer's rostrum, indeed, lay the tattooed head of a Maori, his very white, small teeth, set far apart, gleaming uncannily through his open mouth. The skin was dry and tense, of a light-brown colour, with dark, shaded lines spreading all over the face, the MARKS OF THE TATTOOING, which had unquestionably been dona with great skill. There was a scar of a deep gash under the right eye, showing where a terrible wound had been inflicted, which had been roughly sewn up. The eyes had been taken out and the eyelids were drawn tense over the hollow bones, while the hair, which grew far up on the forehead, was a rusty black. Five guineas was the price at which this curiosity—for it was treated like nothing else —was started, and by guineas it rose rapidly to 17, at which figure it was knocked down. The reason why so high a price was paid for this is that the catalogue states such speci- mens arc now impossible to get." Indeed, a collector in the auction-ro';m told the reporter that the reason why they ~n,nnot be got any more at present is because the Government of New Zealand have prohibited the sa'e, as it was found that men were indiscriminately murdered in order that the murderers might sell the heads to those who dealt in them. A DYAK SKCULL from Borneo, whose lower jaw had been lost in transit, started poorly at 8s, and, by slow degrees, reached the sum of 14s, at which it changed owners. Some skulls from New Guinea,, of which there were six, ail went at a very much better ra,te —perhaps because they all had their lower jaws, which, to make sure that they should not get lost, were, in most cases, tied to the skull by means of grass or bits of cane, which were passed through the nostrils and under the chin and fastened in that way. These skulls were all of them carved on the frontal bone. The first specimen started at a guinea, and went up to £2 5s, while the others were knocked down at prices varying from £ 1 6s to six guineas. This last, which was bought by Mr Hutchinson, the famous surgeon, was remarkable for the way in which the upper maxilla, the bone immediately below the nostrils, which carries the teeth, pro- jects, as well as for the length of the jaw and the shortness of the face, which gave the skull a close resemblance to that of one of the larger monkeys. The chief interest however centred in THE HEAD OF A CHIEF from Ecuador. This was only the size of the fist of a small hand, because by some process known only to the Indians the bones are taken out and the skin is shrunk, although in the shrinking it does not lose all its resemblance to a human face, even the proportions of the fea- tures are not preserved. The cars, for instance, are comparatively large, and bear distinct evi- dence that an earring was once worn by the chief, the tattooing of whose face with red was plainly visible. The hair depending from the skull was at least 12 to 14 inches in length, of a black colour and thick as horse hair. Sewn through the mouth, completely closing the up- per and lower lips, were a couple of flax cords, I from wbi<:r. depended on either side a large num- ber of other similar cords. A popular belief states that each of these cords represents a life which the chief has taken. As a matter of fact, how- ever, this is not so. These heads are not pre- served by the tribe to which the dead man be- longed, but by the tribe's enemies who had SLAIN THE WARRIOR IN SOME BATTLE. The head is shrunk for the purpose of carrying convoniently-just as other tribes carry merely the scalp with them, and on high days and holi- days these shrunken heads are put up in the chieftain's wigwam and sworn at. The reason why the lips are sewn up is simply in order to pre- vent the spirit of the dead chieftain from anima- ting the head and swearing back again. The bidding for this curious specimen, of which there are comparatively few in England, although 1 s s specimens can be seen in the British Museum and in the museums at Cambridge and Edin- burgh, started at 10 guineas, and rose rapidly to 19. It was undoubtedly a great curiosity, but it is scarcely the sort of thing one would imagine that a man would care to have as an ornament in his drawing-room. .r

AN IRISHMAN WHO WON'T BE EVICTED. At the Southwark County Court a woman named Pinchon. of Doon-street, Stamford-street, applied to his Honour Judge Addison, Q.C., for I an order entitling her to possession of a back parlour occupied by a man named Fitzlinch. Defendant I can't get another place, your Honour. That woman has assaulted and abused me most cruel. (Laughter.) His Honour Why did you allow a woman to beat you ? Defendant She is stronger than me, your Honour. (Laughter.) And she used such lan- guage that I should be sorry to soil your ears with, sir. (Laughter.) Will your Honour grant me 14 days I have lost a job as I. have had to stand and watch the house for 10S hours in two weeks. (Laughter.) I have prayed for peace. (Renewed laughter.) His Honour: I am sorry for you. Defendant Thank you, your Honour. (Laugh- ter.) I am a true born Irishman, and the cruelty that the woman has put upon me is shocking. (Laughter.) The Plaintiff: I have been trying to get him out for 12 months, and I can't endure him. Defendant The brutality of that woman and & brewer who lives in the house is cruel. His Honour You should not allow a woman to assault you. You should go to the Police Court and take out a summons. I will give you ten I days. Defendant (loudly): Thank you, your Honour; may you have a happy Christmas. (Laughter.)

CYCLING AND SOBRIETY. Bicycle riding as a test of sobriety or otherwise has received 2, rude shock from the conduct of Otto Sasse, a German, who, from che condition in which he was, may be described as a very "schnappish young man. Someone helped him to mount his cycle, and once started he rode beautifully, although at a rate which spectators described as furious. Still he managed to steer along Ratcliff-highway as straight as an arrow, and would probably have got safely past the Mint had he not there collided with John Gr^nt, a dock labourer. Both fell, and the shock completely upset Sasse's powers as an equilibrist. In vain he tried to remount the bicycle and ride away again. The feat was impossible and he fell an easy victim to the police, after having assaulted Grant for having incontinently put an end to his spin. The Thames magistrate fined him 20s and costs. Hereafter the bicycle test of sobriety must not be that a man is able to bowl along after he has re- ceived a friendly lead, but that he is able to start on his own."

DIVORCED AND MARRIED THE SAME MORNING. Judge Braddus, in the Circuit Court in King- ston, Hamilton, U.S.A., granted a divorce to Mrs Mary Dice and revoked it soon afterwards. The case was concluded just at noon. A witness was I the Rev. Jacob Dyer. Judge Braddus said the decree would be issued when the costs were paid. Mrs Dice and Mr Dyer I after the decision was rendered went directly to the Recorder's office, in the same block, I secured a marriage licence, and were married. Judge Braddus heard of the hasty marriage, and when Court re-convened he made an order setting the decree of divorce aside and dismissing the case. The newlv-married couple had left for their home in Bonanza. The Rev. Mr Dyer is 35 years old, and Mrs Dice is a few years his senior. Mr Dyer has two children.

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SHEEEENING AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday the Stipen- diary (Mr T. W. Lewis) fined Ed. Calson £ 10"and costs, wit the alternative of a month, for having' sold beer without a licence at 10, Godfrey- street, on Sunday, November 28th. and issued a warrant for the arrest of Thomas Llewellyn, who did not appear to answer a charge of having com- mitted a similar offence at 21, Buzzard-street, on the same date. A woman was fined 2s 6d, the alternative being seven days, for being at God- frey-street for the purpose of illegally dealing in beer.

HUNTERS' IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. At a council meeting of the Hunters' Improve- ment Society at 12, Hanover-square, London, W., on Monday, there was an excellent list of candi- dates for election. All are now members, lllcluding Mr John D. Williams, M.F.H., Clydach Court, Trealaw, on the nomination of the president, the Earl of Yarborough, M.F.H.

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I think it possesses good nourishing and stimulating qualities. I have recommended it to my patients and friends." STRENGTHENING AND REFRESHING. Nurse FAIRFAX, 1, Hanley-terrace, Savile Town Dewsbury, Yorks. I have taken nightly a cupful of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa whilst on night duty with a severe typhoid case, and have found it most strengthen- ing and refreshing. As this beverage resembles chocolate, it is more palatable than any other preparations. I consider it an ideal drink for nursing mothers." RECOMMENDS IT TO PATIENTS. Nurse EYLBs, 7, Oakfield-place, Clifton-place, Bristol: I am very pleased with Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and will continue to recommend it to my patients." SUSTAINING AND EASILY DIGESTED. Nurse WALDING, 1, Sunningdale, Alma-road, Clifton "I have tested Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and cer- tainly think it is most sustaining and easily digested, quite a pick-me-up in over fatigue, and 9 I shall certainly recommend it to all my patients." INVIGORATING AND REFRESHING. Nurse SMYTHE, 31, Little Marylebone-street, Manchester: I use Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa daily, and find it the most invigorating and refreshing beverage, and shall strongly lrecommend it to my numerous patients." A GRAND PICK-ME-UP. Nurse COOPER, 21, Maitland-road Park, N.W.: I think Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is excellent, and I have recommended it to my patients as a grand pick-me-up." THE MOST INVIGORATING OF ALL. Nurse HAMMOND, District Nurse, 16, Hawley- terrace, Camden Town 1"1 think Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is the most invigorating and sustaining beverage that ever came to light." LIGHTER AND MORE REFRESHING THAN OTHERS. Sister THERESA, Nurses' Homes, William-street, Waterford I have tried Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and can fully testify to its merits. I have also recom- mended it to my private patients. They were very pleased with it, as being much lighter and more refreshing than the cocoas they have been in the habit of taking." ALL THINK IT GOOD. Nurse DEAN, 15, Snnnyhill-road, Lewisham, S.E.: I have tried Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, and I think it is very good, and my patients and friends who had tried it say the same." INVIGORATING. Nurse M. MOULTON, 5, Caroline-street, Eaton- square, S.W. I find Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa is most sustain- ing and. invigorating, and I shall have great pleasure in recommending it." ALSO RECOMMENDS IT. Nurse NAYLOR, Sarita," 11, Netherhall Gardens, S. Hampstead We all like Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa very much. and shall have pleasure in continuing to use it and in recommending it." IS SOLD BY THOUSANDS AND FOR BREAKFAST AND SUPPEE m unequalled. JET CAN BE TESTED FREE. (It PXtc1 •ttift &&), Writ mcrttfon the Stitfth Wttl "Hit mw;¡; bit. TIBBLES' VI-COCOA LTD;60; 61* & 62^ BtJNHlKL.ROW* liONDONj E.C. Ie -4.1J" _.4

THE MODERN SERVANT. NO STEWED RABBIT OR LATCHKEY. An amusing case came before his Honour Judge Addison, Q.C., at Southwark County u Court. The plaintiff was a domestic servant named Florence Emily Stretton, and she sued to recover;El for damage done to a jacket from Frederick Giles, described as a gentleman, of Lambeth-road. Mr Philcox, solicitor, appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff, a tall, thin young woman, said that she was employed by the defendant's mother, but after having been in the place only four days she was thrown out and her jacket was torn. His Honour How much was the jacket worth ? Plaintiff I bought it in Leicester last sum- mer and paid 30s for it. His Honour (examining the jacket) You had better buy your jackets in London. This is very shoddy material for 30s. (Laughter ) Cross-examined by Mr Philcox Why was it you were turned out ? Because I wouldn't go without my money. His Honour Why did you want to leave ? Plaintiff: When I took the place I understood that the lady was a widow and there was another servant, but when I got there I found I was the servant, everything I did was interrupted and I found a gent leman there. (Laughter.) I asked who he was, and the daughter told me he was her mother's sweetheart. (Laughter.) Mr Philcox Have you been in service before ? —Plaintiff Yes. I was a cook-housekeeper at Leicester, and I only came to London Jubilee time. (Laughter.) Mr Philcox You got very angry before you were put out ?-Pliintiff After I was insulted. Air Philcox Did you scratch the young gentle- man's face ?--Plaintiff: No, I didn't; I didn't get near enough. (Laughter.) Mr Giles was called, and said that his mother engaged the plaintiff. One evening he overheard her insult his mother in foul language. He went down and told her that he could not have his mother spoken about again in that way, and if he heard it again she would have to leave. Later in the evening he found her sitting in the hall with all her things, and she asked for her wages. Witness told her she could not have them, as she was leaving of her own accord,where- upon she insulted him, and scratched his face. He called his brother, and in his presence simply took hold of her round the waist and lifted her out of the door. (Laughter.) The gentleman she referred to was a very intimate friend, and was taken ill in the house with pneumonia, and was ordered not to be moved. His Honour Was he your mother's sweet- His Honour Was he your mother's sweet- heart ? Witness (hesitating): I don't know about sweetheart but ma 's engaged to him. (ijoud sweetheart but ma 's engaged to him. (Loud laughter.) His Honour (smiling) Then there is nothing His Honour (smiling) Then there is nothing very wrong in plaintiff saying he was her sweet- heart ? (Laughter.) Sirs Jane Johnson Giles, the mother said the Mrs Jane Johnson Giles, the mother said the 1 bother really arose over the dinner. They had stewed rabbit, and when she came down to serve it she asked the plaintiff where the rabbit was. (Laughter.) As she did not care for rabbit much, and had been unwell, she asked Emily (plaintiff) to bring her a piece of the back. She brought up a piece on a cold cheese plate, just threw it down in front of her, and out of the room she went. Aff-pr rfinnpv #7ano*tafrr in front of her, and out of the room she went. ) Aff-pr (linpP1 #7ano*tafrr ni(J. I \4-0" -0. "o. Mother, you have upset Emily." ow asked witness. Her daughter then told her that the piece of rabbit she had was all that Emily had saved for her dinner. (Laughter.) Witness went to the plaintiff and asked why she did not tell her she had had her rabbit, whereupon plaintiff remarked, The sooner I'm out of the place the better." (Laugh; ter.) Nothill more wa,s said until the evening when plaintiff said She had not been intro- duced to this gentleman, and she was in the habit of being acquainted with everybody in the house." (Loud laughter.) She also wanted a latch key, which, of course, was not allowed. (Renewed laughter.) His Honour said that he was always inclined to view with great favour the cases of maid- servants they were a class he felt great sym- pathy for, as they were not always well treated and had a very great deal to put up with. But in this case he found that the plaintiff had be- haved herself in such a manner as to be beyond endurance, aDd defendant cculd do nothing but put her out in the way he bad done. He there- fore found judgment for the defendant, but he hoped he would not ask for costs. Mr Philcox No, sir we should not get them if we did.

EVEN PARIS IS SHOCKED. A SCHOOLMISTRESS IN RATIONALS. Ought a schoolmistress to go to her school on a bicycle ? This is the question the Paris Municipal Council has had to decide, and its decision is in the negative. It appears that a young teacher in one of the Parisian day schools has for some time past been the subject of a good deal of discussion on this account, and she was forbidden by the educational authorities to use her bicycle in business. It seems that it was not so much the bicycle that was judged to be in fault as the rational costume which she wears, in common with all other lady cyclists in the French capital. The educational authorities, while not denying that the young lady could do as she liked on Sundays or whenever she was off duty, held that it was unbecoming to appear in puffy breeches and zouave jacket in the school- room. The edict was confirmed on the recom- mendation of M. Bedorez, the Council simply passing to what is called the order of the day. or

RELIGIOUS RIOT AT WIG AN. ANTI ROMANIST LECTURER HOWLED DOWN. Scenes of great disorder were witnessed at Wigan on Monday. A week ago David Hyslopp, Church Association lecturer, was mobbed by the Catholics and prevented from delivering a lecture anent Roman Catholicism. On Monday night 500 Orangemen escorted Hyslopp into the market place, where between 15,000 and 20,000 persons assembled. Scenes of a baffling description ensued. The yelling mob made it impossible for Hyslopp to speak. He was accompanied to the Police Court by the whole of the available police, vast crowds being dispersed. A man who endeavoured to strike Hyslopp with an iron bar was taken into custody. Hyslopp on Monday received a threatening letter; signed Jack the Ripper," the document being adorned with representations of coffins.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CARDIFF. TRAINING SCHOOL OF COOKERY. DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS. At the University buildings in Dumfries-place, Cardiff, on Tuesday afternoon, the diplomas and certificates won by the successful students in the Training School of Cookery and the Domestic Arts were distributed by Lady Llangattock. Dr. Training School of Cookery and the Domestic Arts were distributed by Lady Llangattock. Dr. Trcliarne presided, and was supported by Lady Llangattock, the Hon. Miss Rolls, Mrs G. Williams, Miss Hurlbatt, Mrs Cory, Miss Vivian, Principal and Mrs Viriamu Jones, Mr and Mrs Austin Jenkins. Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Alderman Aaron Davies, Mr J. Jackson, and others. Miss DAVXES, the principal of the Cookery and I Domestic Arts School, read the report, which was of a highly satisfactory nature. During the past year there had been 42 students of cookery, two for higher cookery, six for laundry work, and eight for dressmaking. ,I Lady LLANGATTOCK, who was very heartily re- ceived, expressed her great peasue at being present, and said that it seemed fittmg to speak of Cardiff and enterprise in the same breath. (Cheers.) Especially was this so with regrd to education. (Cheers.) Proceeding, the speaker dwelt upon the importance of technical instruc- tion, and urged the young men of Cardiff and South Wales to see that they chose wives who were well versed in the art of domestic economy. (Cheers.) She was glad to find what a popular subject cookery was becoming in the Technical, Intermediate, and Board schools of South Wales. (Cheers.) Lady LIang-attock then distributed the diplomas as fellow COOKEFY DIPLOMAS.—64, Constance illary Haskins, Pontypool, 1st class; 65, Mary Jenkins, IJ1!tilgLttock, 1st class; 66, Jane Williams, Brecon, 1st class 67, Kate Florence Jarrett, Cardiff, 2nd class: 68, Margaret Bees, Pontlotiyn, 1st class 69, Ceridwen Tnomas, Trcorkv, 2nd class; 70, Janet Meyrick, Treforest, 1st class; 71, Emily May Psttinson, Llan- datt", 2nd class 72, Margaret Annie Thomas, Sully, 2nd class; 73, Imid Gwonllian Jones, Brecon, 2nd class; 74, Cathlin Cecily du Sautoy, Penarth, 1st class; 75, Ethel Catterson, Cardiff,' 1st class; 76, Norah Kebecca Hogs, Pontypridd, 1st class. HIGH-CLASS COOKESY.—1, Mary Jenkins, IILSN- gatiock, 1st class; 2, Jane Williams, Brecon, 1st LA CNDRY CERTIFICATES.—22, Sarah Green, Cardiff, 1st class; 23, Ida Lindbergh, Penarth, 1st class 25, Edith Franklyn Stephens, Swansea, 1st class; 26, H. Crigliton Davies, Cardiff, 1st class; 27, Ethel Catterson, Cardiff, 2nd class; 29, Jane Williams, Brecon, 2nd class 30, Harriet K. White, Mountain Ash, 2nd class. DRESSUAKIXG CERTIFICATES. — 1, Sylvia, C. Richards, Newport, 1st class; 2, Jane Moore Gunn, Itierthvr, 1st class 3, Jessie Louisa Marson, Cardiff, 2nd class 4, Maud Mary Cooke, Llantrisant, 2nd class. Mrs VIEIAMU JONES then moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Lady Llangattock for being present and distributing the diplomas. Aldm:m,:111 AAEON DAVIES, in seconding, referred to the prejudice that formerly existed with regard to the teaching of cookery, and said what a healthy sign it was that now this old prejudice had been overcome, and the subject was becoming so popular. (Cheers.) The resolution was adopted with enthusiasm, and Lady Llangattock briefly responded. Rev. J. M. JONES moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, paying him a high tribute for the very great interest that he took in the cookery school. Mr J. JACKSON seconded, and Principal V. JONES supported. The CHAIKJIAX, in reply, bore high testi- mony to the really splendid work done by Miss Davies, the Principal, and her staff, all of whom worked with energy, loyalty, and exceeding zeal. -=--

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN GLAMORGAN. DRESSMAKING CLASSES FOR WOMEN. To the Technical Instruction Committee of the Glamorgan County Council, which met at Cardiff on Tuesday, MrW. Hogg (the agent) reported that applications have been made by several local sub-committees that dressmaking (including household sewing and cutting out) should be added to this committee's list of subjects of tech- nical instruction. Should the committee sanction this as a branch of its work, he thought it would be well that the subject should be taught on the lines adopted in the housewifery schools and classes of Belgium, which are so eminently prac- tical. Opposition to this proposition was made by Councillor D. B. Owen, or Rhymuey, and Alderman D. Davies, Aberdare, mainly on the ground that such classes would tend to deprive dressmakers of employment. The committee how- ever adopted the agent's suggestion on the pro- position of Alderman J. Jones Griffiths, Peny- graig, seconded by Dr. Morris, it being urged that there was necessity for the teaching of do- mestic sewing. An application was received from the instructresses in cookery for increase in salary, and on it being stated that they were now receiving JESO & year it was decided by seven votes to six that the matter be not entertained. The agent reported that the classes were large and doing good work, but that the time of the in- structresses wa's not fully occupied, AMBULANCE CLASSES. The examiners in the ambulance work— the rendering of first aid to he injured- reported that they were pleased at the high standard shown in the com- petitions for the prizes and handsome chal- lenge shield offered by the committee with a view to encouraging the classes. The shield competi- tion was held at Pontypridd on Saturday, October 30th. The number of detachments which competed were three first prize winners. They were placed in the following order -Ist, Llanearfan, 354'0 marks 2nd. Cwinllynfell, 348'5 marks 2nd, Pontypridd, 348-5 marks. This was a very keen and close competition, which afforded an excellent display of ambulance merit. After a long and exhaustive trial, during which was witnessed a high order of ambulance work, Llanearfan gained a clear lead of marks. Con- sidering that this is the second year that am- bulance competitions between the committee's classes have been systematically conducted in the county, the examiners are satisfied with the success so far attained. They regard the Am- bulance Shield," which will be offered annualiv to the best ambulance detachment in the county, as a powerful incentive to increased work; and have no doubt that in future the result will be fully what was anticipated, namely, the increased growth and appreciation of the value and importance of a.mbulance knowledge, so that the highest efficiency may be available at all times in the C3,se of public need. It was agreed that the shield be presented to the winning team at a public meeting to be held in the Llancarfan dis- trict, and providing one of the winners (Mr A. A. Hughes) made himself responsible for its safety aT no objection was raised to:a suggestion emanatirm from Mr O. H. Jones that the shield could ? placed in the custody of each member of the five forming the team as may be arranged.

THE SLATE TRADE. INCREASE OF AMERICAN EXPORTS. The latest reports from the slate quarry dis- tricts of the United States show that the American competition with Wales is rapidly becoming keener. In Slatington, Pa., the quarries for some months past have been in full swing. The prices are low, and consequently there has been a great incre:"sè in th3 export trade, especially with Europe. During the month of October the Carbon Slate Company, Slatington, exported 143 carloads, or 7,720 squares," to England, >md one shipload con- sisted of 1,200 tons, 78 carloads. The same compa,ny during the first ten months of the year have exported 33.500 squares," which is equiva- lent to 9,270 tons, or 600 carloads, and in November they received an order for another 1,200 tons, which will be exported to England in December. The above figures prove that the export trade of one company alone in the States to this country is equivalent to one-sixth of the total shipments from the port of Carnarvon.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The Board of Trade returns issued on Tuesday show that the imports for November amounted to -P against £ 42,492,369 for the corre- sponding month last year, being a decrease of £ 1,330,458. The imports for the eleven months ended November 30th amounted to £ 409.933.180, compared with X398,311,271 for the corresponding period last year, being an increase of £ 11.621,915. The exports for November were £ 19,773,534, against £ 18,570.877 for November last year, showing an increase of £ 1,202,717. "The exports for the eleven months ended Novem- ber 30th amounted to £ 215,047,822, against £ 219,910.134, being a decrea.se or £ 4,862,312." -=-' I

RUNAWAY HORSE AT MERTHYR, On Tuesday a Gretit Western trollev was being loaded outside Merthyr Drill Hall with bird cages, which were being sent back to the show I exhibitor's at a distance, when a gust of wind blew a board out of its place against the horse attached to the vehicle. The animal being fresh bounded off with great speed, ran over one man, and turned the dangerous corner into High- street with one shaft broken and reins hanging down, when the town crier, Richard Lewis Williams, darted forward and seized its head. He ran with the horse and gradually increased his hold upon it, and at last stopped it. "o.i'I:

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BARRY WATER SUPPLY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY. On Tuesday at the Gas Works Offices, Barry Dock, Colonel C. H. Luard, R.E., con- ducted an inquiry on behalf of the Local Govern- ment Board respecting the application of the District Council for powers to borrow S,3,767 for works of water supply, E5,500 for the construction of a road round Romilly Park, and £66 for works of street improvement. Besides the chief officials of the Council, there were also present at the inquiry the chairman (Mr William Thomas). Alderman-J. C. Meggitt, J.P., Councillor W. Saunders, Mr Warren, clerk to the Llandaff and Dinas Powis District Council, and Mr O. Priestley,representing the Cardiff Corporation. I With reference to the proposed works of water supply, it was stated by the clerk to the Barry District Council (Mr J. Arthur Hughes) that the money was to be spent in laying a six-inch main from their reservoir at Pencoedtre with the four- inch branch main running to Dinas Powis from the Llandough Reservoir, belonging to the Cardiff Corporation. At the present time there was an agreement between the latter body and the Barry District Council to supply 20,000,000 gallons of water from the Llandough Reservoir, but last year only 2,397,000 gallons had been used, leaving a balance of 17A million gallons. The six-inch main proposed would deliver approximately 50,000,000 gallons a year, or at the rate of 800,000 gallons during 12 hours. It had been stated by the chairman of the Cardiff Water Committee that in all proba- bility a larger supply than that at present afforded might be given at some future time, but the Barry Council did not necessarily propose to take any. They simply desired to have two strings to their bow in reference to their water supply. Besides that, Cardiff water was very much softer than that of Barry. The reason why a six-inch main was undertaken to hieet a four- inch was that of expense, the cost being very little more, and it was also done in the hope that Cardiff will also some day extend it within their district and connect with the reservoir.—The Inspector You say that your water is hard ?- The Clerk: Yes.—The Inspector Then why don't you soften it ?—The Clerk It is a ques- tion of expense.—The Inspector: Expense! Why, it saves soap.—The Clerk But the rates will go up all the same.—Councillor Saunders Excuse me, sir, the ship is nearly going down already. (Laughter.) The Clerk emphasised the fact that the Barry Council had no desire to depart from the terms of the agree- ment made with the Cardiff Corporation in 1896, The Council desired the loan for an ex- tended period—as long as the Local Government Board could possibly allow-because they had already purchased" this undertaking at a very large price, and in 40 years the rate- payers of that time would reap the benefit of a prosperous undertaking- which had been paid for by the present generation.—The Inspector I believe that it should be written up in letters of gold in every Council office that where a monopoly is necessary that monopoly should be possessed by the ratepayers. —Councillor Saunders at length objected to the scheme. In the first place the company that formerly owned the gas and water undertaking had expended zEIOO,iM upon it, and the ratepayers had to pay £ 170,000 for the same property. Since its acquisition in 1893 the popula- tion of the town had doubled.—The Inspector What 1 doubled in four years.—Mr Brown (the gas manager) The consumption of gas and water has doubled since that time. Councillor Saunders Last year we lost EI,450 on the water supply—so a statement set forth—but I per- sonally believe we have lost £ 1,60Q. The General Manager But we made £ 1,700 on the gas supply. Councillor Saunders My con- tention is that our mode of supply is bad, and also the quality is wonderfully bad. I question much whether there is a worse water supply in Great Britain.—The Insnector • Vv licit is its b&ci characteristic ?—Councillor Saunders: I am not an expert my- self, but the engineer's report states that if it is stored for two or three days it will deteriorate very greatly. Suppose these springs fail, where would the town of Barry be ? We are to-day at the mercv of one or two tuppenny pumps. (Laughter.)—The Inspector "What sort of a pump do you expect io get at Barry for twopence ? If you have "S\ orthmgton s pumps they have a good reputa- tion.—Councillor Saunders Probably Dinas Powis will grow and want the whole 20 million gallons, but there is no doubt that the Barry Council are ashamed of their water undertaking, or the engineer's report would not be marked private."—The Inspector: You have imputed that your Council is on the verge of bankruptcy ?—Councillor Saunders Only so far as the water works are concerned.—Inspector Luard What are your rates ?-The Clerk They are Is 3d in the E, and had been for many years only Is 2d.—Inspector Well, I should like my- self to live at Barry.—The Chairman of the Coun- cil (Mr W. Thomas) then rose, and after stating that the Council had decided to proceed with thi& water main extension by 11 votes to 1, and that one was Councillor Saunders, expressed the hope that the inspector would not consider that persoir a specimen of the general body of members of thft District Council ?-Colonel Luard I think every man is entitled to his opinion, and I am bound to hear him. I do not object to Mr Saunders's view,- at all. I shall weigh them a great deal-I have no doubt the Local Government Board will weigh them a great deal—and will report upon ths matter. Evidence having been taken as to the other proposals the inquiry closed shortly after noon.

THE WELSH COLONY IN PATAGONIA. PROPOSED RAILWAY COM- MUNICATION. During the last Session of the Argentint Chamber of Deputies (says the Financial Newsi: the discussion turned on the question of con- structing an immense network of railways in the territories of Rio Negro, Chubut, and Santa Cruz. The proposal of spending 5100,000 on surveya was passed almost unanimously, in pursuance of the favourable report of the committee. Senoi Canton of Tucuman entered on a general descrip. tion of the southern territories comprised under the general designation of Patagonia, and severely criticised the descriptions of Darwin and D Orbigui, who made all the world believe that it was a barren and howling wilderness. The hundreds of flourishing estancias and the hun- dreds of thousands of sheep and cattle which now exist in each, as well as the extensive agricultural industry of the Welsh colonists in Chubut, were, the speaker contended, proof positive that these territories are not the cheerless wastes described by those scientists." This view ia supported by ths Buenos Ay res Herald, which remarks that later explorers, such as Lista, Fontana Moreno, and others, have amply proved that these territories form one of the richest and most fertile regions of tho Republic. The erroneous notions acquired by previous explorers are probably owing to the fact that they had the misfortune to land at barren spots along the coast, where nothing but sand and pebbles were seen for some leagues; whereas if they had crossed the territories or had penetrated only 15 leagues 01 20 leagues into the interior, they would have found that the soil and vegetation had quite a different appearance. In fact, at many places vegetation is so abundant as to remind one of the fertile Chaco, and the forests of Patagonia are in many places as impenetrable as the great forests of North America. There can be no doubt that the extension of the Southern Railway to the Neuquen gave an impulse to speculation, and opened the eyes of the Government to the prospects of the south. The Neuquen Railway, however, goes only a short distance, and it i*. now considered necessary to construct ramifica- tions through Rio Negro to Chubut and Santa Cruz. The project, being of great magnitude, will naturally require a long time for its exeoup tion.

THE WELSH REGIMENT. The 1st Battalion Welsh Regiment left Plymouth by special trains, under this command of Colonel Quirk, D.S.O., C.B. Before leaving they were inspected by the general commanding the district, who was well pleased with their appearance, and wished them all success in their new station. During their stay in Plymouth the regiment made itself very popular. At cricket, football, and other outdoor sports, as well as shooting, the Welsh have held their own. Their smoking concerts were always noticeable for the good talent engaged, and the gifts of plate made to the sergeants' mess by the officers from time to time testify to the excellent feeling existing between the two ranks. The splendid band of the regi- ,s ment has always been well received, and it is no exaggeration to say it is one of the best evei stationed in the garrison. The famous band of the Royal Marines played the regiment to the station, where a guard of honour of mounted Volunteers was formed up in line in honour ta the regiment. On arrival in Aldershot the regi- ment was met by the bands of the 1st Infantry Brigade and of the 2nd Battalion Berkshire Regi- ment, and entertained to dinner by the 13th Light Infantry, who served with them in the Afghanistan Campaign and South Africa. This is the fourth time for the 41st to be stationed at Aldershot. Their first visit was in July, 1856, after the Crimean War, when they were inspected by the Queen, and again in 1860, after arriving from the West Indies.

LOCAL COMMISSIONS. The London GazHlc of Tuesday night contaha the following WAR OFFICE, Dec. 7. AJINE BATTALIONS.—South Wales Borderers- Lieut. Edward C. Margesson is seconded foi service under Foreign Office dated 24th ult. MILITIA AKTILLERV — Carmarthen Artillery, Western Division—The Honourable Wilfrid Charles Vtllliam Egerton to be second lieutenant; dated 8th instant. Pembroke Artillery, Western Division—Lieut. P. A. Legg is seconded for service with Royal Niger Company dated 8th instant. YJ:OM:ANRY CAVALRY.-Pembroke-Captain E. D. Cropper is granted honor&ry rank of major dated Sth instant. YOLUNTEFJI RU,LES.-2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers-Lieutenant A. M. RaW resigns his commission dated 8th instant, lsf Brecknockshire Volunteer Battalion South Walei Borderers—Captain and Honorary M".jor E. H. Cheese resigns his commission, also is permitted to retain his rank and to continue to wear uniform of battalion on his retirement dated 8th instant. 3rd Glamorgan—SurgeoivLientenant E. Reid to be surgeon-captain; dated8th instant,