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Passing Pieasantries. THE NEW STYLE. Miss Carr: Did your literary club discaea anything interesting yesterday? MiM Barr: My goodness, yea! We decided a pale blue chiffon hat would match a nun's veiline skirt very well. JLt THE STUDIO. "1 will not sit that way!" angrily screamed I the obstinate dame in the photographer's gallery. "I ea-n't, a.nd I won't, ao there!" "Mada-me," said the ph&togra.pher, "it will be impossible for Tie to make a good negative of you unless you quit being so positive. WITH THE EYE OF FAITH. Wealthy American Father-in-law (in disgust) So this is your "ancestral chateau." is it? Do you think I'm going to let my daughter live in aach a tumbledown old shack as this? Count Boylon de Ba,kkovisnek (with alacrity) Ah! Zen you will r-repair za cha,tea.u for yonr da.uzhta.re, eee it so? LOVE GROWING COLD. Mra. Octopus: I know tha-t you don't care as much for me as you did before we were married. Mr. Octopus: What put that notion in your pretty head, my dea.r? Mrw. Octttpoa: Why, you used to put a, hun- dred arms ajound me, and now it ia aa much M you e<m do to use one.

SERVANTS BURGLAR Ransacks Her Mistress's House. CARRIES BOOTY OFF IN TWO CABS. At Highgate, London, yesterday, Sara-h Crad- dock. 45, servant, of 17, Dangerneld-lane. Da.r- laaton. Staffs, was charged with stealing jewellery and wearing apparel, value -E20, and .26 in money from Danehurst. Middle-lane, Crouch End. Mrs. Helen Turner, widow, em- ployed prisoner as general servant on the recommendation of the Home of Mercy. High- gate. She had been with her juat over three months last Saturday, when she waa left in charge of the houae. Mrs. Turner went out, and on returning found her companion trying to get m. When they got in by a side door they found drawers open, the cash-box broken open, and all the signs of a burglar's visit. Detective Wilkinson was called in, and he found prisoner had had two cabs to take her and the quantity of missing goods to Hornsey Railway Station. He traced her from there to King's Cross, and from there to Darlaston. He wired to the local police, and went down on Monday and found her in custody. She pleaded she was in drink when she took the things.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was remanded.

CHARGE AGAtNST PARENTS At the Bristol Police-court yesterday, before Judge Austin and Alderman E. B. Colthurst. Robert Ford, 25, and Elizabeth Ford. 25, his wife, were charged with the manslaughter of their child, Charles Robert, aged nve months. The prisoners were sent to gaol for neglecting this and another child, and while they were in gaol the baby died. Medical evidence showed that death was due to a disease, but that life might have been pro- longed for some time if the child had not been neglected. The bench held that the evi- dence was not aumcient to justify them in sending the prisoners for trial, and so dis- missed the charge.

I FATAL ACCIDET NEAR WHITCHURCH Charles Rayn:trd, aged 26, a groom employed by Colonel Lewis, of Greenmeadow. was admitted to the Cardiff Infirmary on Tuesday evening in an unconscious state, suffering frow severe injuries to the head, which were caused by a fall from his horse. He was out exorcising the hounds in company with another groom, who rode on in front. Pre- sently he rode back towards Raynard, and found him lying unconscious on the road. The- deceased succumbed to hia injuries in the innrmary this morning. Ra,yna.rd was a single man. and fought in the South African Campaign, but, being dis- abled, he was pensioned. He had served some time in the Wiltshire Yeomanry.

SPRtNG ERUPTIONS AND THEIR CURE Spring eruptions and spring languor are the great evils of the present season. Pimples and akin eruptions may be called "big. little things." They're little in size and big in effect. One little inflamed pimple is enough to spoil the look of some inches of fair akin. Pimples mean that the blood is loaded with impurities which require to be expeUed. The blood is the real seat of pimples. and this shooed be thoroughly cleansed. Cha-rles Forde's Bile Beans purify the blood thoroughly, and not only purify the blood, but purify those sources of impurity—the digestive system and liver. It's no use to filter water if you run it over mud agadn. and it's no use to purify the blood if it is to be forced through a liver which will make it foul again. Misa Annie H. Gould, of 67, Spencer-road, Stoke Newington, says:— had nasty pimples and blotches aJl over my face and body, and I could not get rid of them. My blood was quite out of order, and aa I got gradually worse I came to be in. a very bad state indeed. All day I felt tired, couldn't rouse myself to make any effort, bad constant headache, and felt altogether wretched. I began to try Bile Bea,na. and within a few days they made an astonishing difference in me. My headaches ceased, I grew stronger, brightened up, and the pimples and blotches disappeared entirely. They have never returned, and my skin ia now quit endear." All chemists stock Bile Beans at one-and- three-half-pance and two-and-mne per box. Don't accept Miy substitute. e9550.

BRUTAL CONDUCT TO A DAUGHTER At Tredegar Police-court yesterday James King. labourer, Tredega-r, was brought up charged with assaulting his daughter, Ellen ¡ King, fifteen yeaj's of age. Mr. R. H. Spencer, Tredegoj', prosecuted on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.—Complainant deposed that she wfLS taking her breakfast when a. quarrel ensued between her and her farther. She ad-mitted striking her fa-ther, who then chased her to the ba.ek of the house and struck her on the head with a. poker.—Dr. G. A. Brown described the injuries sustained by the girl, a. wound on the left side of the head being half an inch Icng, ajid conaidera.ble force must have been used to inflict it. The girl was now out of dajiger.—Catherine Holmes witnessed the aasa-ult. and said the girl fell to the ground after the blow. and bled profusely.—Prisoner expressed his sorrow, and said he was pro- voJ:ed by his daughter.—Nine previous con- victions were proved against the prisoner, Mr. Spencer mentioning that the last charge a.ga,inst him was for wounding Jeremiah Cal- la,-han, who wad executed some time ago for the murder of his paramour.—Prisoner was committed for six months, with hard labour.

MR. WHtTAKER WRiGHT The extradition proceedings in the c&ae of Mr. Whitaker Wright have been further a-djourned until the 19th inst., pending the decision of the appeal to the Supreme Court.— Renter.

SWANSEA ACCOUNTANT'S FAtLURE j tn the master of David Bees Knoyle. of 9. Cattle-street, Swansea, chartered accountant and auditor. lately carrying on business at No. 7, Fiaher-street, .nd lately residing at 4, Uplanda-creaent. the Official Receiver has iasued the summary statement of aSairs, which ahows grosa liabilities JE11.068 6s. 6d.; expected to rank L5,Z78 15s. 10d.. and de- iiciency JE5,134 15s. Od. The bankrupt corn- menced business as acconntant at Swansea, eighteen years ago, with a capital of .6200. He has been aware of his insolvency sinoo January, 1396. when he incurred a heavy loss by the sudden depreciation of his upon the raid —of certain South African shares which he held. Since then he baa speculated exten- sively on the Stock Exchange in the hope of being able to cover his losses. To these specu- lations his present failure is mainly attribu- table.

PiCKtNGS FROM PUNCH." A PROBLEM. Young Lady (exhibiting her latest pet): Isn't he just sweet? H&'9 quite a. baby yet, the dear! Friend: Really! How nice! And what kind of creature d'you expect him to be when he's Snished?" EARLY ASPIRATIONS. Aunt Grace: I suppose. Jimmy, youve quite made up your mind what you are going to be when you are a, man? Jimmy: "Te-s, Auntie Grace, when I'm a ma.n rU be either "—(wit-h great determina, tion}—" a lion tamer or a tram conductor!

DOMESTIC FRICTION. The longer I live," writes A Countess" in the Outlook," the more convinced I am that breakfast ia the cause of more domestic friction than can be accounted for by mere incompatibility of temper. It is not in human nature." she adds." to be amiable in the early morning." Why it is so is eaay to under- sta.nd when we remember that nine people oat, of every ten eufMr from indigestion in one form or other. To wake in the morning lagged and worn out, dull of head and weary of limb. and with a taste in the mouth that makes breakfast a. mockery, is certainly nut condu- cive to good temper and geniality. The fault is not with the breakfast, but with the atomach, that should call for and digest it. Thousands of dyspeptics have proved the power of Mother Seigel's Syrup to cleanse and. tone the stomach, liver, and kidneys, sharpen the appetite, assist digestion, even the temper, and invigorate the system. Saya (>pe of them, Mr- Holioway, of 3, Church-atrcet. Henley-on- Thames: "I used to suSer such dreadful agony from indigestion. For yea.ra my iiff v<aa a. misery. After doctors' treatment had failed, my son's wife made me try Seigel'a Syrup, aad gradually the pain subsided. All ? the other ailmenta ?followed, and aoon I WM ? M well M eM< Lw?

ESCAPE FROM DEATH Twelve Days and Eteven Nights' Captivity. EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGE IN A CAPStZED SHIP. The escape from death of Captain Engel. landt, of the German iron exiling vessel Erndte, as reported from Dantzic, will hardly find its equal in the annals of life-saving (writes the "Daily Mail" Berlin correspondent). The Emdte left Memel wit)*' a cargo of timber on April 16, and two days later capsized in a gaie. The crew were swept away &nd drowned, and the captain was imprisoned in the chip's hull, the hatches having been closed tightly by the sudden pressure of the water. The wreck drifted along, keel uppermost, until April 50, when it was sighted by the Norwegian steamship Aurora off the fishing villa<* of Eixhoert. The steamship immediately pro- ceeded to secure the wreck, and while thus engaged the crew heard repeated knocks from the inside against the iron bottom. They also noticed a noise resembling a human voice crying "Help." A hole was drilled in the iron plates, and this was hardly accom- plished when a human finger appeared in the opening. Then Captain Engellandt announced himaelf to the astonished sailors as safe and sound within the ship's hull. The Norwegian steamship's artificers were not prepared to make the hole in the iron bottom large enough to permit of the imprisoned man's liberation. and, therefore, the wreck was towed to Dantzic, where it arrived on Saturday. Here the vessel was raised, and thua ended Captain Engellandt's captivity, which lasted twelve weary days and eleven nights.

I RETURNED FROM THE WAR. Unemployed Men on the Cardiff Register. The following is a list of men desiring em- ployment on the register kept by the National Association for the Employment of Reserves, 47, Dayton-street, Caj'din:— Grooms, <&c. W. E. Thomas, 21at Hussars; height, 67in.; age. 31; married, one child; barman or groom, or tramway a; 70, Commercial-street, Newport, Men James Taylor. R.W. Fusiliers; height, 65;in.; age, 26; single; carman or groom; can drive; 33, Layard-street, Moora. Cardiff. Thomaa Hooper, 5th Dragoons; height, 68in.; age, 36; married, three children; groom, gardener, coachmaji; 7, Station-terrace, Ely, near Cardiff. James Bethel, Shropahire; height. 68in.; age, 23; married; groom or tramways; 71, Park- street, Came Town. Abercynon. William Henry Barrett, R.A.; height, 67in.; age, 27; single; groom or tramways; 35, King's-Eoad, OardiS'. Walter Gore, D.C.L.I.; height, 66in.; age, 28; single; carman, or anything; 83, Castle-road. Cardiff. W. J. Dowden. Guards; height, 70in.; age, 24; aingle; tramways; 9, Planet-street, CardifF. J. Sullivan. Welsh; height. 66iin.; ag'o, 22; single;- tramways; 7, Roland-street, Carditf. Thomas Walsh. S.W. Borderers; height, 69in.; age, 37; single; tramways; 9, West-lane, Tredegar. William Waltera, R.A.; height. 68in.; age, 25; married; no family; caretaker or tram- ways; 75, Janet-street. Cardiff. T. Sanndera, Welsh; height, 70in.; age, 27; single; tramways; 36, Hewell-atreet, Cogan, Penarth. W. Church, Guards; height. 70in.; age, 23; married; tramways; 6, Hawthome-road West, LlandafF. J. Adajna, Guards; height. TUin.; age, 23; married; trajnways; 40, Bradley-street, Car- dUT. II. H. Herbert. Cheohire; height. 67in.; age, 26; single; tramways; 47, Elm-street, Oar- diff. C. Hopkins, B.A.; height, 69in.; age. 31; single; haulier, can drive; 217, Railway- street. Cardie. W. Wren, Welah; height, 67in.; age, 25; eingle; carman; 20, Moy-road, CardiS W. Lunn, Da.nes9ter; height, 66in.; age, 31; married; tramwaya; Xiie-end-terra-ce, Whit- church, near CardiS'. Porters, <S;c. Thomaa Thomaa, B.W. Fueiliere; height, 65in.; age, 33; married, no family; porter or care- taker; 17, Sta-aton-atreet, Treherhert. John O'OonneIl, 16th Lancers; height, 69in.; age, 27; married, one child; caretaker; 39, Janet-street, Cardif. J. Cooper, Welsh; height, 67in.; age, 31; married, two children; indoor servant or caretaker; 5, Comnock-placo, Cardiff. George Bamflold, Guards; height, 72in.; age, 32; bingle; hall porter or watchman; Masons' Arma, Cromlin. W. Armstrong. GIoooeeter; height, 66in.; age, 30; aingle; porter or tramways; 2, Railway- view, Pontymister. W. Phillipe. S.W. Borderers; height, 66in.; age, 36; single; timekeeper (good penman); 110, Norton Bridge-road, near Pontypridd. J. Morgan, Guards; h-eight, 71in.; age, 24; single; porter; 36, Scott-street. Ca.rdiS'. V. Evans, S.W. Borderers; haight, 68in.; age, 35; married, no family; caretaker or watch- man; 5, Pleasant-view, Tirphil. J. Haworth, Royal Marines; height. 68in.; age, 46; married; three children; timekeeper or clerk (pensioner); 9, Rosa-road, Abergavenny. A. John, Welsh; height, 67in.; age, 29; single; warehou&ema.n or timekeeper; 32, Park- street, Abercynon. T. Grundy, R.W. Fusiliers; height. 69in.; age, 33; married; no family; caretaker or trams; 8, Flint-street, Maindy, Cardiff. Anything. Edward Lloyd, Dorset; height. 70in.; age, 36; married, one child; any capacity; not afraid of work; 8, Salisbury-road, Cardiff. E. Walker. R.W. Fnsilers; height, 66in.; age, 29; single; trams or ajiything; 170, Cairns- street, CardiT. AU are of good, very good, or exemplary charactera.

TOBACCO AS TOMATO SAUCE. I At Marlborough'-street Police-ccart. London, yesterday. Luigi Brunacci, an agent, of Italian nationality, living at 33, Gerrard-street, Soho, was charged on remand (before Mr. Denman) with concealing and harbouring at that address 141b. of tobacco, and with importing and receiving 3811b. of compressed tobacco, with intent to defraud his Majesty's Customs. —A case of compressed tobacco, consigned from Antwerp to the prisoner, on behalf of another man, was seized by Customs officers, and 141b. of tobacco was found under his bed. —Mr. Denman aaid that the tobacco wae sent under the guise of "Tomato Sauce," and he did not know whether it was going to be set up as a bonafide transaction.—Mr. Matthews. for the defence, said that would not be done, but the prisoner would plead guilty, though he was the victim of another person, for whom he took tha tobacco in.—Mr. Denman ordered Bronacci to pay the treble value of the tobacco..E47 10s. 9d., with JE2 2s. costo, or go to pneon for a month.

ENGtNEER CHARGED WITH ERJURY A aummona against Mr. Alec Inrig, engineer, for alleged perjury and forgery, came on for hearing at the Guildhall Police'court yester- day. Mr. Lickfold, for the defendant, asked for an adjournment, a-s there were matters which were still sub jndjce.—The Alderman asked for pa.rticula.rs—Mr. Lickfold sa,id the docninent which his cHeTit was charged with forging wao put in in a libel action brought recently by Mr. Joseph Linley against the Syren," a verdict being given for Mr. Linley with a farthing damages.—He was now appeal- ing i_-airiat that verdict.—Mr. Kilner (who appeared for the prosecutor, Mr. Linley) sub- mitted that the appeal had nothing to do with fhia caae.—The Alderman sa.id he should adjourn the case.—Mr. Kilner applied that defendant be ordered to find bail.—Defendant was admitted to bail in hia own re<*ognisancea of ;EIOO.

Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P., will be the guest of the evening at the joint dinner of the Eighty Club and Cambridge University Liberal Club Lon fttur"y- May 23, <ht 08.mhrid.Ie.

I POISON MYSTERY. I -0 A Woman's Desperate Act. FOUND DYING IN A FRONT GARDEN. At an inquest last night at Stoke Newington on the body of a woman unknown, who waa dying in the front garden of a house in Clis- sold-ro&d, Stoke Newington.—Police-constable Brewer stated that he discovered the woman about 4.30 a.m. She was lying amongst some bushes, and by her side was a, glass contain- ing some crystal and a, liquid. The constable aaked her whether she had drunk out of the gla.38. and she replied, "Yes, and I am. afraid I have not taken enough." She father said that she came from Eigh- bary, Islington, but gave no name or address. A doctor was sent for, but the woman expired before he a,rrived. Deceased was about 30 years of age, 5ft. Sin. in height, and clad in bla-ek dress, cotton blouae, and black jacket. She was wearing a black bonnet, trimmed with a bird. Dr. W. Campbell M'DonneIl stated that a bottle found in another garden had conta-ined hydrochloric acld, while the crystals were oxalic a<id, death being due to the combined effects of the poisons. The Coroner: It must have been a very despera.te person who chose two such poisons. A verdict of suicide was returned.

I CORSETS AMONG MEN The editor of "Womanhood" pens a eerious warning to men about the evila of tight- lacing:—"A friend of mine, who is an Army doctor, and served throughout the Transvaal War, tells me that he has seen much of the evils of tight-lacing among men, this practice, he saya, being very prevalent in the Army. In one case, for example, an omeer fre- quently came to him for bandages, and on inquiring for what purpose these were required he found that this officer wae in the habit of applying them tightly round his body, so as to press the organs inwards and upwards thus decreasing the size of his abdomen and waist, and increasing the size of his chest. Yet, as this -Y.%e a brave soldier, and they were a.t the front at the time, he wa-s, therefore, very far away from any pcs- sibia desire of attracting fema-le admira- tion. Other men who consulted him for cystitis, and even cancer of the bladder, con- stipa-tion, and kidney diaea.s&a, owed these troubles, he believed largely to a practice ana.logou'! to tight-lacing. Macy wore women's corsets upside down, so that the larger part of the hips allowed room for the broader ma.l&che.st. Others had corsets made for them.'

I SAN DOMtNGO REVOL! The American Consul-General, Mr. Maxwell, has cabled to the State Department at Wash- ington from San Domingo City that the Vas- quex Government has fallen, and tha-t a pro- visional government has been eetnblished throughout the territory, with General Wos Y Gil as Proviaiona-1 President. Official ad- vioea received say that the Dominican Repub- lic is rapidly crmnbling, and that when the preaent civil war ends another wiU break out. The Belgian bondholders have received no interest on the Dominican Government bonds for nve months, and other debts are neg- lected. The report predicts another Vene- zuelan affair unless matters improve.

I TO THE ROOTS. I A SCHOOLBOY DIGS DOWN TO FIND FOOD '1-0 BUILD HIM RIGHT. A good, straightforward letter was recently sent by a. 'bright, clever youth which shows his ability to go to the bottom of a. trouble and rectify it. He says:—"I Attended a grammar aohool for three yea.ra. but made little progress. I did not enjoy good health; my food was not properly digested; this caused headache, and hence I could not study. I tried taking exercise in the football neld, but was unable to stand it, as it always increased my head- ache. "DuT!ng the aumn;er holidays I began eating Grape-Nuts ready-cooked breakfast food, and the benefit was immediate. the headach-e stopped, my food digested properly, so that 1 had no more stomach trouble, my general health improved, my weight increased, &nd my brain was clear and bright. "The result was that this summer I took high honours in the matriculation examina- tion. I alao took my place in the football team, and played in a.11 the games of 1901. "This wonderful increase in mental and physical health I attribute to no other cause than the nourishment I got from Grape-Nuts. I recommend them to everybody who desires health. I am only a boy of seventeen years. but my weight is ICat. 81b., and this weight was procured solely by the use of Grape-Nuts." Name given by Grape-Nuts Co.. Temple- cha.mbera. London. E.C. Tnere is a reason why Grape-Nuts should correct a delicate, physical, or a sluggish mental condition. The food is highly nutri- tious. and is predigested. so that it helps the digestive organs to assimilate other food. It is also rich in the phosphates that go directly to make up the delicate grey matter of brain and nerve centres. el0654

I A RUDE AWAKENtNG. A young husband complained at the South- wark LPoIice-court, London, yesterday, that his wife had assaulted him. He. said she woke him up in the middle of the night, pointed a revolver at him, ordered him to get up, and proceeded to claw his fa<:e and punch him with her nsts. Thia was not the nrst time that he had suffered from her violence.—Mr. Cecil Chapman expressed some sympa<thy with the unfortunate man, and granted a summons against the wife.

THE ACTION AGAINST GENERAL I RUNDLE. Notice of appeal against the judgment of Mr. Justice Lawrance has been given in the action brought by an Imperial Yeoman against General Randle, Viecount Valentia, and o'thers for alleged' false imprisonment during the late South African War. The case was heard at the Law Courts on March 25, when the judge gave judgment for the defen- dants.

WELSH AGRICULTURE IN 1902. I Several matters of interest to the Princi- pality are contained in the annual report for 1902 of the proceedings of the. Board of Agri- culture under the Diseases of Animale Act, the Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts, <&c. The chief veterinary of&cer Bays tbe re-appearance of rabies in South Wales is somewhat disappointing, but need not be regard with any alarm. Wales. it appears, was the meet seriously affected of all the divisions of Great Britain with sheep scab. The outbreak increased from 696 in 1901 to 779 in 1902. one county lees being involved than in 1901. The history of rahiea in Great Britain in the year 1902 is. in enect, the his- tory of the course of that disease in the south- western counties of Wales." So says the report of the assistant secretary, animals division, and accordingly the details of each case are given and the atepa taken by the Board to stamp out the disease. The Board claim that their action in Wales has been so far justified by events. From the census of animals for the year ending March. 1902, we take the fol- lowing interesting figures:— Cattle. Sheep. Swine. Carmarthen 11.3.511 ..279.729 34,800 ..11.623 Pembroke. 90,213.. 139,772 28,208 8,686 Glamorgan. 65,RS!M.5,071..15,9!3.4,S46 Brecon. 40,040..496,612..7,711 ..7,226

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BABY )N A BOX 1 Sensational Discovery in Cardiff. MOTHER GIVES EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. Aa reported in the Pink Edition of yester- day's "Evening Express," An inquest was yesterday held &t the Town-hall, Cardiff. by Mr. E. Bernard Reece (borough coroner) into the circumstances attending the death of a newly-bom child, which was found in a tin box on Saturday afternoon by Inspector Burke in a ehed at the rear of 82, Paget-street, Grangetown, Oar- din. Mrs. Ellen Boyle, wife of William Boyle, the supposed mother of the child, attended the inquest in charge of a female prison warder. Inspector Butler, in reply to the coroner. said that Mrs. Boyle had admitted to him that she was the mother of the child, where- upon the Coroner suggested that she should give evidence if she desired. Thie Mrs. Boyle consented to do, and said she was 22 years of age. She had been living at 73, Hewell-street, and latterly with Mrs. Emily Union at Earl-street, Lower Grange- town. Her husband was in the Army. and at present in South Africa, where he had been for nearly three years. She gave birth t.") an illegitimate child on the last Sunday in September, and it was born dead. She left the body of the child for a day at the foot of the bed, and afterwards placed it in a tin box. She then went to lodge in HeweII- atreet. On the 2nd of May she went to see Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien, whom she knew, and the same day she was seen by Inspector Butler, to whom she admitted that the child was hera. He asked for the keys to open the box, which she gave him. She never told any- body about the occurrence. Dr. Pittard said he was called to the Grangetown Police-station of Saturday after- noon, and was shown the body of a dead child, which was enclosed in a tin box. It was a male child, and very much decomposed. It must have been dead four or five months, as the mother had stated. He made a post- mortem examination, and was firmly of opinion that the child was prematurely born —when about six or seven months old-and that it never had a separate existence. Inspector Butler deposed that on Saturday afternoon Mrs. O'Brien informed him that the tin box shown him had been left with her husband, and she was very suspicious, as to its contents, as a foul odour issued from it. Witness then took the box to the Grangetown Police-station, and afterwards saw Mrs. Boyle, whom he asked to accompany him to the police-station. She did so, and upon arrival he asked her if the box was hers, to which she replied in the amrmative. He asked her if she had the keys, and she imme- diately produced them and opened the box. She said the contents were the body of a dead- born child which she had given birth to. The Coroner: Did she say why she had placed the body in the box?-No, sir. When she gave me these particulars I told her that I would keep her in custody. She replied that there was no one present at the time of the occurrence. The Coroner: What did she mean by that?- When the child was born. I take it. The Coroner, addressing the jury, said he was very glad that the child was not born alive, because if it had there would have been a further question for them to consider as to how it met its death, and the mother might have got into trouble. What her motive was to keep the child for four months in the box it was impossible to say. The jury returned a. verdict that the child waa stillborn.

PAUPERISM OF ENGLAND AND WALES I The half-yearly return of pauperism in England a.nd Wales has just been issued, and shows that the total numbsr of per- sons relieved on January 1. 1903. was 849,665, or one in every 39 persona, an increase over those of January 1, 1902, of 22,853, of 2.8 per cent. The proportions of indoor and outdoor paupers and pauper lunatics in asylums, Ac., were 30.61 and 9 per cent. respectively, but the total number of insane relieved formed 12 per cent. of the total pauperism. As regards vagrants, 14,475 received day relief and 8,266 night relief, increases of 1,297 and 426 respec- tively. The rise in pauperism of 1902 is con- tinued. and the total increase in the two years has been higher in the number of indoor paupers than in outdoor. But. though the total pauperism on January 1, 1903. is higher than on the same day in any year since 1878 in relation to population the num- bers have shown a decided tendency to decrease, the proportion of paupers per 1,000 being the lowest since 1853, excepting in 1902, 1901, and 1900. In South Wales there were 34,875 paupers, or 25.8 per 1.000 of the population; in North Wales 16.349, or 33.3 per 1,000, and in Monmouthshire 10,355, or 32.1 per thousand. In South Wales there were 4.995 indoor paupers, or 3.8 per thousand, and 27,085 outdoor, or 19.9 per thousand, and 2.795 pauper lunatics. In North Wales the ngures were 1.964 or 4 per thousand, 13,529 or 27.6. and 856, and in Monmouthshire 1,666 or 6.2. 7,830 or 24.3, and 859. In South Wales, 24,875 paupers of all classes were relieved, compared with 34.423 in 1902; in North Wales. 16,349, compared with 16,128, and in Monmouthshire, 10.355, compared with 10,263. Taking the num- bers in individual counties, in Glamorgan 23,786 persons were relieved out of a popula- tion of 866,250. of which 6.693 were relieved in Cardiff out of a population of 228,638. Other counties show: Carmarthen, persons relieved 3,747. population 123.570; Pembroke, persons relieved 2,647, population 82.424; Cardigan. paupers relieved 2,624, population 72.707; Breconshire, paupers relieved 1,532, popula- tion 53.951; Radnor, paupers relieved 539. population 20,241.

DtSTRtGT COUNOLS. I CAERPHILLT. I At the fortnightly meeting of the Caerphilly District Council on Tuesday, Councillor Win. Thomas moved that the council be asked to expend £900 out of the purchase money of the Caerphilly Waterworka, viz., .MOO towards laying out the proposed pa<rk. and. JB500 towards improving the main street in the lower portion of CaerphiUy." Councillor E. W. M. Corbett moved a direct negative, which was carried. Subsequently the question of laying out the park was considered, and the surveyor was asked to prepare an estimate of the cost of same. A new rate was made of ls. 6d. in the .E on an eetima.ted expenditure of about JB4.000. CAERLEON. I About six months ago the Caerleon District Council took proceedings against Mr. E. Thomas, builder, of Ha-niahon, for an alleged breach of the building bye-laws at Caerleon, but lost their case. At a recent council meetr ing two of the members spoke rather strongly on the sub.tect, and the result was seen at a meeting held on Tuesday evening, when the clerk (Mr. T. R. Herbert) handed in his resig- nation. In his letter Mr. Herbert spoke of the pleasure it had given him to act as clerk to the council for the past fourteen years. Aa. however, his conduct of the business of the council had recently been unjustifiably adversely criticised in public by two of the members, he could not again take the same pleasure in his duties, and the appointment was one which he no longer wished to hold.— Mr. T. Parry asked Mr. Herbert to withdraw his resignation, and spoke in high terms of the way in which he had discharged his duties. remarking that whatever waa said at the last meeting was not intended to convey that they had loet confidence in him.—All the members present expressed a hope that Mr. Herbert would re-consider his decision, and the Clerk. who spoke with feeling, said he could not refuse their request. This decision was received I with loud applause by the council and several ratepayers who were present. ABERTILLEEY. A special meeting of the Aoertulery District Council was held on Tueaday evening, the chairman (Mr. E. James Williams. J.P.) pre- siding, to consider the Question of the under- repreaentation of Abertillery. according to population, on the Monmouthshire County Council, and it was unanimously decided to petition the county council to appoint one of the local county councillors to the vacant seat on the aldermanic bench caused by the death of Alderman Taylor, of Risca. ABERCARN. I At a, meeting of the gae committee of the I Aberca.rn District Council on Tuesday everting Mr. J. Richards was re-elected chairman. The committee considered tenders for the exten- sion of the works, and the following were accepted-—Building engine-house and shed, Messrs. Leadbeter Bros., Newport, X697; retort furnaces and ironwork. Messrs. Westwood and bright, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, JE952; hori- zontal engine and exhauster, Messrs. Laidlaw and Sons. Glasgow, .E168; boiler, Mr. John' Thompson. Wolverhampton..S75. Mr. T.. Canning, J.P., C.E-. consulting engineer, a?id t the works would b? completed by the end of October, so as to be ready for the winter supply. It Wall decided to appty for a. loan n<M MOMdine *440D, re-payable in 40 yMMrw. &t 431 6d. per.t.

CHEMtST'SDOWNFALL 1n Prison and Charged with Misconduct. WtFE'S REMARKABLE SUIT FOR DIVORCE. I In the Divorce Division yesterday (before Mr. Justice Bucknill) the case of Goodfellow v. Goodfellow was heard. This was the peti- tion of Mrs. Lucy Caroline Goodfellow for the dissolution of her marriage with John Good- fellow, an analytical chemist, at present serving a period of imprisonment, on the ground of his cruelty and misconduct. The respondent, who attended in the custody of two warders, denied his wife's allegations. Mr. Ormsby, who appeared for the peti- tioner, said the parties were married on August 5, 1886, and they lived together at various places, finally in Woburn-place. The respondent had for a. considerable period been guilty of cruelty and neglect, while the misconduct was alleged with two women. Mrs. Goodfellow, in the course of her evi- dence, said the respondent had occupied good po&itions, but at times gave way to intem- perance and kept her short of funds. For- merly he waa scientific lecturer a.t the Bow and Bromley Institute. They lived happily together until 1892. After that time witness had occasion to complain of the hours the respondent kept, his explanations being un- satisfactory. On one occasion she met him with one of tha women with whom he was charged with misconduct. Witness saw the lady, who told her that she was engaged to the respondent. On two occasions the respon- dent had caught her by the throat, and he had also threatened to kill her. He had also thrown the crockery ware about. Cross-examined by respondent: Did I not tell you I w&a kept out late on business?— Yea. I had to dine with certain gentlemen in order to get my inventions on the market?- I know you tried to invent a poison to kill my child. Respondent: Don't crosa-examine me. Answer my questions. I shall go into the witness-box myself, and give you. an opportu nity of turning me outside in. (Laughter.) An hotel-keeper from Thames Ditton gave evidence that the respondent occupied a bungalow at that place. Counsel was proceeding to call the daughter of the parties, when the respondent said that TS-ther than see the child in the box he would admit the allegations of cruelty. He also admitted misconduct with a. woman named Constance Hill. In the result, his lordship granted a decree nisi. with costs, and the custody of the chil- dren.

CAERPHtLLY'8 NEW PARK. Lord Windsor's Sptendid Gift to the Town. At the meeting of the Caerphilly District Council on Tuesday a letter was read from Mr. Nicholas Mainatey, the Strand, London, stating that his firm bad received instruc- tions from Mr. Forrest as to the conveyance of a neld which Lord Windsor wa< presenting to the council as a Coronation gift. The council were to erect a fence around the neld to be approved by Mr. Forrest, and they were to lay out the land as recreation or pleasure grounds, and to keep and maintain it for ever for the enjoyment of the inhabitants of the district. The mineral rights are to be reserved to Lord Windsor, and his lordship is to have the power, if he so deeires, to carry a sewer or electric main through the land for the convenience of other portions of the Windsor Estate, provided the surface is restored to its original condition. Mr. William Thomas proposed tha-t the terms be accepted with the council's hearty thanks. It was a splendid gift to the town- (hear, hear)—and when it was set out as pleasure grounds he hoped they would have visitors from all of the wards. Mr. Joseph Howelia. in seconding the propo- sition, stated that he was sure they were all very thankful to Lord Windsor for his munin- cence. (Hear. hear.) Major Dowdeswell: When the park is ready the Caerphilly members will invite the other members to a garden party. (Laughter.) Mr. Joseph Howells said the chamber of trade deserved credit for having taken action in the matter. Mr. E. W. M. Corbett. J.P.: The chamber oa.n enjoy garden parties. (Laughter.) The vote of thanks was carried with a.cclar mation.

INFIRMARY PENNY FUND. Prizes Offered to Express I Stamp Setters. A Century Model Pianoforte (cash price of which is X25), given by Messrs. THOMPSON and SHACKELL (Limited), is offered to the collector for the Evening Express Penny Fund for Cardiff Infirmary who doea best in the nrst six montha of 1903. This piano is on view at the Centra.! Music Warehouse, 24, Queen-street. Cardiff. A three-guinea Mandoline, with a term of free tuition on that instrument, is offered by Miss MILDRED WATERS, of Fernleigh. 105, Albany-road, Cardiff, to the collector for the "Evening Express fund who does second best in the six months A Gentleman's Holiday Suit, or a Lady's Costume, made to order, and of the value of three guineas, is offered by Mr. HERBERT GIBBS. of Gower House, 41, Tudor-road, Car. diff, to the person who makes the third best collection for the Infirmary in the six months. The prizes described above will be given to the collectors for the Evening Express Fund for Cardiff Infirmary who, between January 1 and June 30, 1903. pay to Mr. LEONARD D. REA the three highest amounts collected on Evening Express Penny Innr-. mary Stamps. Members of both sexes and of all ages may compete, and the books of stamps may be obtained, free of charge, from Mr. Rea or the Evening Express OfRce, Cardiff. Please note that unscrupulous persons have from time to time to collect the money from holders of the stamp booke. You are, therefore, requested to SEND THE MONEY DIRECT TO MB. REA, secretary to Cardiff Innrmary, Newport-road, Cardiff. To-day's List. The following additional a-moanta, collected by means of the Evening Express" penny ata,mp books towards the Cardiff Infirmary funds, have been received by Mr. Leonard D. Rea, the secretary of the institution:— Mr. T. Williams, Schoolroom, Bute-terrace, Caj-difF, 4s. 2d. Mr. F. Ward, 28, Plasturton-gardens, Ca.rdiiT, 4s. 2d. Mr. Fred Salter, 33, Eookwood-street, Cardtu, 4a. 2d. Tota.1 up-to-date. JE240 15s.

SHOOTtNG AT A BOY George Pepper, an erraud boy, told the Stratford magistrate aj strange etory yester- day against Charles Clifton, a nreman. He said trat at half-paSlt. eleven on Monday night, as he waa atand'Ytg outside the Royal Oak public-house, Lexden-street, Korth Woolwich, CiiiLon. no str.Mig'cr to him, came up, and, producing :L pistol, baid, "If you don't go home I will blow your braina out." As the boy walked away and heard a report a, bullet "whistled" by him and struck the pavement. Clifton had had too much beer, another wit- ness said, and directly he fired he ran in- doors. He lives near by. Police-constable PinKney, who went to prisoner's house, found a loaded revolver, and in the man's pockets some cartridges. Prisoner, who said he had nothing to say, was committed for trial.

BRITISH FENCERS IN FRANCE The British fencing team yesterday beat. the Belgian tea;m. having 16 points scored against them as compared with their own 23. Scores:—British: Mr. Grenfell touched twice. Mr. Norbury once, Mr. Cook three times, Mr. Bov'd&n twice. Mr. Montgomerie four times. qiid Yr. Hai? fonr times. Belgians: T. M. Delaite (touched four tinies. Dr. Eden twice, M. Castor four timea. Lient. Van Hauteen four ttrnM. M. Antpach four timet, M. Da Broatue- villa be tha<ML

SPORDNG NEWS. I I SPORTIN NEWS. I Programme To-morrow. I CHESTER MEETtNG. I —The WYNN TWO-YEAR'OLD SELLING PLATE of 200 sovs; colts 9st. fillies and geldings Sat lllb; winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Five furlongs. —The GREAT CHESHIRE HANDICAP STAKES (a. high-weight, handicap) of l.COO 8ovs; winners extra.. One mile and a quarter. ys st lb Sir E Vincent's Wabun .R Day 580 Sir J Blundeil Maple's S.mony W Waugh 488 Lord Stanley's Peilisson .Mr G Lambton 687 Prince Soitykon's Coal Sack Hammond 4 7 12 Lord Dunraven's Morganatic R Sherwood47 11 Lord Howard deWalden'sAmoret II.Beatty 479 Mr E Carlton's Fiavua T Leader a 7 8 Mr J Gubbins's Beiie of Knoekany .Darling 478 Mr B Gottxchalk's Beamish J Cannon 478 Mr D J Jardine's Gard<'nhurst .Peacock 573 Mr J Corlett's Lord of the Level .Cow<tp 571 —The MAY PLATE of 300 sovs, for three year olds and upwards; weight for age; allowances; winners extra. One mile and a. quarter. ys st lb Mr Murray Grimth's Clonque .E Day 482 Mr Edmund Lamb's g by st. Angelo—Doncaater BeHe C Waugh 5 710 Mr W G Stcvens's Kano Owner 5 7 10 MrGCDobeH'sBushport.Cowap 575 Lord Hamilton of Dalxeli's Ebbeneet..Robinson 375 Mr Wallace Johnstone's Host Golding 375 Mr L da R&thschiid's Proteus llayhoe 5 7 i) Mr L de Rothschild's Gourga.ud .Hayhoe 575 Duke of Westminster's Fairneld .Porter 575 Duke of Westminster's Mailed Fist ..J Cannon 572 Mr R K Mamwa.riug's Gun Carriage.Private 572 -The EARL OF CHESTER'S WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs; win- ners extra.. Six furlongs. ys st lb Mr W Johnston's SUcnt Friend. Owner 5 9 U Count LehndorS's St. Briaveia .J W augh 498? Mr C Mvnors's Selkirk Peacock 497 Mr A kjiowles's Vive ie Roi Bobson 496 Mr G Ttuirsby's Riga Duke 592 Sir Blundoii Mapte's Ashanti Goid.W Waugh 590 lar a c y bempromus— y ??? 3 s 12 M'Call 3 8 12 Duke of Westminster's Mailed Fist.J Cannon 589 Captain R W Ethclston's Ttbe Duiker.Wallcy 4 8 7 Mr F Alexander's Kirkmichael Braime 586 Mr Graham's Perseus II.Private 584 Mr R Sherwood's We<;dy .Owner 4 S 0 Mr L de Rothschild's Ballad Watson 580 Mr B \v Armstrong's Paleface .Owner 580 Mr JTWhipp'sBirdsgroYe.Owner 580 —The ORMONDE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 200 sovs; colte Set. fillies and geldings 8st lllb; winners extra; aJlow- ances. Five furlongs. st lb Sir J B Mapie's Queen's Holiday.W Waugh 9 0 Mr L de Rothschild's Catgut.Watson 312 Mr W P Cujien's I Xnow.Owner 811 Mr S B Joel's Pptron.T Cannon, jun. 8 11 Sir J Miller's Cinquefoil.BlaekweU 811 Mr L Filkington's Wayfajer. T"o'Te 811 Mr C D Rose's Sulham.JMY's 811 Mr R S Sifvier's Cocksyturvley Private 811 Mr A M Singer's c by Tarporley—Lottie Hamp- ton Mr Davies 8 11 Duke of Westminster's Grey Plujne.Porter 8 11 Mr L Brafsey's MMtma.H Sadler 8 8 Mr S B Joel's Benign.T Cannon., Juc. 8 8 Mr C Perkin.s Irene Adler.l'Anson 8 8 Mr R S Sievier's Mystic Shade.Private 8 8 Mr A M Singer's f by Glenwood—Sweet Mart Mr Davies 8 8 Sir E Vincent's Black Peter.R Day 3 8 Duke of Devonshire's St. Helier.Goodwin 8 7 Mr C J F Fawoett's Head Spur.T Leader 8 7 Mr Alfred Heath's Kendal Prince .rrivMe 8 7 Duke of Portland's c by St. Simon-Pallas Mr G Lambton8 7 Mr F Gretton'a f by Bightaway—Gulden..Porter 8 4 Mr D S Hodge's Pa.pal Sta.to.R Chaloner 8 4 Mr D J Jardino's c by Orvieto—Ocean Witch Peacock 8 4 Mr J G Joicey's Silver Tyne.T Leader 8 4 Mr J A Mider's Go Between.Gurry 8 4 Mr J G Moscntha.l's Muda.Walters, jun. 8 4 Mr J Beli-lrving's lo!uform.J Wnugh 8 4 Mr J L Dugdale's shepherdess.Duke 8 4 —The Ninety-nrst Year of the DEE STAKES of 20 sovs each, with 500 eovs added, for three year olds; colts 9st, nUies and geldings 8st lllb; winners etra; allow- ances. One wile and half. stib Sir James Miller's Rock SMd.BlackwelllO 0 Mr C Blake's Farimxn. G Chaloner 9 10 Duke of Portland's Greatorex. Private 9 10 Sir Edgar Vincent's Countermark.R Day 9 6 Sir George Faber's Playbill.Porter 8 7 LorJ Farquhar's Gilbert G Lambton 8 7 Col. H T Fenwick's Client. Sherrard 8 7 Lord Hamilton of DaizeU's Ebbsneet.Robinson 8 7 Duke of Portla.nd's Beloss&Isky.Porter 8 7 Mr 0 W Rayner's Cri. East 8 7 Mr L de Rothschild's Gourgaud Bayhoo87 Lord BOY Mr G Lambton87 Sir EdgM Vincent's Donatetlo.R Day 8 7 Duke of Westminster's Fairneld.Porter 8 7 Lord Ravina.J Dawson 8 4 Lord Falmouth's DTeamland.J Cha.ndler 8 4 Sir S Scott's c by St. Simon—Sierra. J Cannon 8 4 Duke of Westminster's Mailed Fist.J Cannon. 8 4

GOLF, I The Brat round of the ladies' open golf championship was played at Portroah on Tuesday in beautiful weather. The number of entries rendered it necessary that only thirteen matches should be played in the nrst round, and there was, consequently, com- pa-ratively little interest in th<- day's play. the results of which were in most cases a foregone conclusion. Misa French (Foxrock) and Miss S. Martin (Royal Portrush) were the only pair who found it necessary to com- plete the round of the course, all the others being decided at a comparatively early stage. Miss French won her match by one up. Miss F. Walker Leigh, another Foxrock player, also won her match, defeating Miss Cum- ming (Deal) by eight up and seven to play. Mrs. Hill (Maidstone) beat Miss Bond (Min- chinhampton), six and nve, while Miss E. C. Neville, the runner up in last year's tourna- ment, had an easy win from Miss Hooper (Eastbourne). Miss Smith (Coventry) and Mise Wood Taylor (Scarborough) enjoyed a walk over, their opponents having scratched. Mis& Reid (Eastbourne) defeated Miss M'Keown (Portrush), four and three, a.nd Miss Dodd (Portrush) beat Miss Strake Bence (East- bourne) by the same score. Miss Glover (Elie and Barlsferry) beat Miss K. Martin (Port- rush), eight and seven, while Miss May Hezlet. the holder of the championship, easily beat Miss Scovel Foxrock), seven and six. The other players who enter the second round are Miss M. Murray and Miss M. E. Stuart (Royal Portrush Club), and Miss Norah Firth (Headingley). whose opponents on Tues- day were Miss Tyrrell (Go. Down), Miss Pot- tinger (Portruah), and NMs Drury (Foxrock). The Ladies' Golf Union have decided to hold next year's tournament at Troon. I H. VABDON V. J. H. TAYLOR. I These well-known golfers met in a 36 holea match at Eastbourne on Tuesday, when Vardon added to his recent successes by defeating Taylor by six holes up and four to play.

I SPORT OF THE DAY. I His Lordship should not he missed in sprint races, as he is pretty sure to win before many days ha,v3 passed. Quintessence has no ftlrtber classic engage- ments, nor is fthe entered in amy of this or next year's .810,000 stances. Manha.tt.an Boy (5yrs), by (More—Martha Waahington, tas arrived at Hednesford to be trained by Ooulthwaite. Mr. R. C. Alien, a well-known Sydney sports- man, intends taking a, trip to England, and has di&poaed of his stud in New South Wales. Mr. H. B. Duryea'e Derby colt, AcefuJI, is to mahe his nrst public appearance on the English turf in tho Stewards' Handicap (six furlong) at Kentptcn Park on Friday. St. Maolou is a perfect savage, and it is daa- gerous to go near him. He aies at anybody and everything with a wide-open mouth, and threatens to become as dangerous as a man- eating tiger. The Australian Jockey Club Committee have decided to rescind the regulation prohibiting book-makers from carrying on their calling at trotting and racing meetings held on courses where unregistered meetings take place, unless pony and galloway races are included in the programme.

PARLIAMENTARY BILLS. I GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. I Petitions in favour of this Bill have been deposited in the Private Bill Omce of the House of Commons on behalf of the Swansea I Corporation and the Swansea. Chamber of Commerce. PONTYPRIDD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I The Committee of Selection in the House of Lords hare nominated the following peers to consider the abovo among other Bills:—The Earl of Camperdown (Chairman), the Earl of Lathom, Viscount Powerscourt, Lord Cheylea- more, and Lord Llangattock. The Committee will meet to hear counsel and take evidence on Tuesday next. Tho Taff Vale Railway Bill will also be considered by this Committee. CARMARTHENSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER. The Carmarthenshire Electric Power Bill Was to have come before a Select Committ of the House of Lords on Tuesday,' but there were no a-ppcaranccs. The Bill is, therefore, unopposed. It will go before the Committee on Unopposed Mea-sures. I BARRY PROVISIONAL ORDERS. I In the HoufM of Commons on Tuesday a I Dill to conSrm certain Provisional Ordera of I the Loca,! Governmr. t Board relating to Barry was brought in and 7-ead a first time. LOCAL PETITIONS I lu the JlouM of Uouimons on 'iuesday peti- tions were presented in favour of the County- court (Juriadiction Extension) Bill by Mr. Brynmor Jonsc (R., SwI-ii,-e, District), from the Corporations of Neath and Aberavon. and in favour of the Coat Mines Regulation Bill and the Trad&s Disputes BiU by Sir Alfred Thomas (R., Glamorgan. E.) from the miners of CaerphiHy. New DyEFryn, and Tynewydd CoIHeries; and by Mr. J. W. Philipps (R., PembrokexhiM) from the mineM of BonTUle'e ,7 ?

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I EXCITING SCENE AT ROATH STAT!ON An exciting scene was witnessed at the Roath Station. Cardiff, on Tuesday. A Cana-, dian bullock broke loose from the cattle lairs at the Docks, and made its way towards Roath at a rapid pace. Luckily, it turned into the Roath Station, where it was captured. Had not this been the oaae and the animal had continued to run through the streets, an acci- dent would, undoubtedly, have happened, as, when secured, it was in an infuriated ertate. Aa it was, Ticket-collector Roberts had a narrow escape, as the beast charged him at close quarters. After a good deal of manoeuvring the animal was secured with ropes and placed in a cattle truck from the platform. The station flower garden, which had just been completed by Mr. Morris in readiness for the railway garden competition, was completely spoiled.

I TENNtS. I I THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. I At Queen s Club, west liensington, yester- day, the annual competition for the amateur tennis championship waa begun, two matches in the first round being down for decision. Owing to E. M. Baerlein withdrawing, W. N. Briscoe received a walk-over, and this left .Major A. Cooper Key and )fr. J. F. Marshall the only players in the nrst round. Major Cooper Key won eaaily by three sets to love (6-2, 6-4, 6-3).

I CONTINENTAL CYCLING. At the Paris Cycle Baces on Saturday, Tom Linton. the Welsh champion rider, was defeated by Contenet in the paced ten kilo- metres.

I SOUTH WALES TIDE TABLE I  I ;;J:; ? n I 0 III I 0 § i! § S ? _?_ s_ c! 1 c! ? Wed- tMorni'g 1 1 12 56?1.: 55 155 T?7 nesday, ? ET<'nin? 142 132) 1.M 1 232 232 esdgl6y 1 Height 129 49 2 1 ?Sit ) 28 2 ?-7 11 27 1 fhura- t Momi'??22?27 212 718 79 da.y.?Evenin)? 256 2 40 248 740!7M May 7 ?Heifht 30 91 27 0 2911 34 8 33 0 Fn tAtonu? I. 327 3U 3 23 4 2-t 4 25 da.y. I Evenm? 357 34 11 353 45! 452 M&y8 ?Hei).rht_ 31 _t0 ? ?8 ? 8 I331 54 3 31 1 1 130 4 662 .Stttnr- ?Momi'f? 424 410 420 521 523 day. ? EveniEg 450 437 44& 544 547 d, y, v i g 1 32 9 30 1 342 45 6 32 5 414 1 1 35 2 477 M?v 9(Heisht_?2_9?JC_ ? 32 5 3211 32 7 t-un-t-uormi' 515! 5 2 511)69 611 day. ? KTen'n? 5 ?8 5 26 1 5341 6 6391 1 6 63131 day E! vee ig- I 3i 3 I _30?11 3; 2!34 5 34 0 *E. Deck 8J1. tAIexMdtt?oc)?tRotth BMtn.

I CARDtFF RATEPAYERS' ASSOCtAHON At a meeting of the executive committee of the Cardiff Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association on Tuesday the action of the secretary in asking members of Parliament to oppose the Borough Punde Bill was approved. Powe,r is sought by this Bill to enable municipal authorities to spend the ratepayers' money in promoting or opposing Bills in Parliament without first having obtained their consent. The secretary was instructed to write the local members of Parliament to support a Bill in Parliament, introduced by Major Seely, "To amend the law relating to the auditing of the accounts of municipal corporations in England and Wales, and to provide that all accosts of corporations shall be audited by a district auditor appointed by the Local Government Board."

ANOTHER WAR DtVURCE CASE In the Divorce Division on Tuesday Lieu- tenant Walter Grant wa-s granted a decree niai on the ground of his wife's misconduct with Ssrgeant William Henry Ward, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment. It was stated that the parties were married in 1889, and that the petitioner, who had worked himself np in the Army, whilst with his regiment in South Africa, received a letter from his wife, whom he had left in India, in which the stated that she had been ootdmed of t eMM. the father being the oo-rMpondent.

HON EVERARD FIELDING AND CHORAL SINGING The Hon. Everard Fielding, the PriVJf Council Commissioner who is holding the incorporation inquiry at Merthyr, is devoted to muBio and choral singing, and the other evening he attended the rehearsal of the Mer- thyr and Dowlais Philharmonic Society, who are preparing for the Llanelly National Eisteddfod and for their two appearances at the Queen's-hall, London, on Thursday and Friday next. Mr. Fielding expressed himself delighted with the singing, and said that he had been the means of helping to establish competitions on the lines of the Welsh eisteddfodau at many centres in Lincolnshire. and, moreover, in a humble way had con- ducted a successful choir. The Commissioner on Monday night attended a singing festival at the Pontmor- lais Welsh Calvinistio Methodist Chapel, Mer- thyr, at which Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., delivered a rousing Welsh speech.

ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT SWANSEA The man Nicholas CuIIen, the alleged victim of a. poker outrage at Swansea, on Tuesday had a serious relapse. At the police- court that morning the defendant, Patrick Pahey. was aga-in brought Ttp charged with wounding him, and remanded. On Mr. Thomp- son applying for renewed bail the Head-con- stable objected, saying that he heard that Oullen was now in a. very bad atate.—Mr. Thompson emphasised the defendant's claim to bail, and urged that no harm could be done by allowing it, and the Magistrates even- tually decided to renew bail. A

SOUTH WLES AUTOMOBILE CLUB. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Auto- mobile Club continue to grow in numbera, and now have 70 members. They are actively, arranghm, their sammer programme of rnna. Next Satnfday the club will visit Tintem, and on May 23 go to Brecon, where they will be entertained to luncheon at the Castle Hotel by Captain Hughes Morgan, who it himself an ardent motorist.

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