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NEWPORT AFFAIRS.I
NEWPORT AFFAIRS. I By what particular mode of procedure I it became permissible for the Newport Corporation to discuss the Sunday Closing of public houses question is not quite clear. But they did it, and, although the discussion was not an achievement m courtesy, no doubt the world is vastly the i wiser after it. The idea of a special Act I of Parliament closing the public-houses in NeVport only en Sunday is a trifle out of I the common. The uncommon is the ambition of the Newport Corporation. The question arose because a recent poll of the | town, in which very few people partici- pated, resulted in a vote against Sunday trams. The Sunday ideal is in high favour in Newport just now. Employers ;of labour have been asked to do away with Sunday labour, the postmen have been given a day's rest, and, no doubt, at somew time or other the campaign will be neatly rounded off by active measure of pro- secution against the shops which keep open on Sundays., The Newport Corporation I would have been better advised to spend their time in discussing subjects within their own province. Yesterday they had several important questions before them, including the report of the committee which has been patrolling the country inspecting workmen's dwellings in an endeavour to select a style suitable to the working man of Newport. The labour of the committee, its trips, its estimates, and reports are all in vain, for the Cor- poration will have nothing to do with the houses they propose. Housing schemes are usually costly things, and the one pre- sented by the Newport committee is not a particularly brilliant one, even as an ex- periment. Municipalities will be wise to fight shy of new schemes on the eve of the introduction of the Government Housing Bill.
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It is commonly supposed that the Pope is as rich as Crcesus, or as Carnegie, but this is an entirely erroneous conception of the wordly possessions of the venerable occupant of the Vatican. In mediaeval times a Pope stood many chances of grow- ing opulent, but Leo XIII. does not live in the same world, in a manner of speak- ing, as, say, his luxurious predecessor Leo X.. the great patron of art. and science in the fifteenth century. The Catholic Herald" draws attention to the subject of the Pope's supposed wealth, and re- minds the public of the penury in which his predecessor lived and died. A nephew of Pio Nono is said to be living at Naples, and leading, practically, the life of a common labourer. Even a Pope without means cannot show much kindness to bis nephews.
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The Barry District Council does not anticipate much trouble with the passive resisters. They refused yesterday to in- crease the salaries of the rate collectors, notwithstanding a report from the over- seers that they would not refuse to accept part payment of the Poor-rate from those who desired to passively resist. At any rate, the overseers are determined to lose nothing over the passive resisters.
BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS.
BAROMETRICAL INDICATIONS. The following are the readings since five o'clock last evening, 88 given by tb8 barometer in the vestibule of the .enmg Express," St. Mary-street, Cardiff, which Is 33ft. aboTe mean sea level:-
I Mainly About People.1
I Mainly About People.1 Mr. James Bryce is one of our most uninteresting politicians. He is a man of great mental power, and his 'Holy Roman Empire" and "American Commonwealth" would alone have been sufficient to establish his reputation as a writer and a thinker, but as a politician he lack3 the human element without which no man can succeed. He is, in fact, the political dry-as-dust, with his subject at his finger-ends, but lacking the skill to make it. interesting. Like Mr. John Morley he would have done better service to humanity if he had left politics alone, and devoted his great gifts to history and litera- ture. Mr. Bryce. by the way. has one human weakness—he is fond of mountain climbing, and is a noted Alpinist. The late Colonel Francis Hughes-Hallett, whose death seems to have passed unnoticed. was a man of singularly chequered career. He had commanded a Militia artillery bri- gade. twice represented Rochester in Parlia- ment, was a chairman of many mining and other companies, a. heavy and generally un- successful speculator, an amateur actor of no small ability, and a glib and ready speaker. He had belonged to some of the best clubs, and was a member of the Carlton at the time of his death, thanks to the liberality of a friend who paid the annual subscription for him. His first wife. Lady Selwyn. widow of Lord Justice Selwyn, left two children well provided for. while the colonel himself had at that time a very comfortable income. His second wife. an American lady, survives him. Colonel Hallett's talents as actor and reciter ensured for him wide popularity, and many hostesses were eager to secure him for their at-homes. As an actor his wonderful memory served him well, and he was always letter perfect and a marvellously quick "study." He was hail fellow well met with the greatest actors of his day, and few men bad a larger general acquaintance, and his financial position after his second marriage enabled him to entertain largely. His com- mand of cash was. he freely admitted, most useful in contesting Rochester, and his stories of electioneering there were most amusing. His house in Cromwell-road (says the "Even- ing ews") soon became noted for the display of hospitality by its host and hostess, while in the House of Commons the colonel was mak- ing a name as a speaker, and once did the Government signal service by talking against time. When a man talis to himself he can seldom interest others. Strange as true, for it may be the one subject on which he is thoroughly posted. Among the distinguished visitors to England this season none will be more welcome than King Christian of Denmark, the father of Queen Alexandra. The King recently cele- brated his eighty-fifth birthday; Queen Louise, who died in 1898, was one year his senior. It was Bismarck who once spoke of the Queen of Denmark as the "mother-in-law of all Europe," for the Danish Royal Family is connected by marriage with most of the crowned heads of Europe. The King is a very homely man. with a kindly, genial nature, but when occasion demands he is very strict in requiring from others the proper observance of Court etiquette. In the ordinary course of things, however, the King lives the life of a quiet country gentleman. He is often to be seen walking about the streets of Copenhagen, attended only by hia favourite dogs. He is curiously averse to making public speeches, and has no great liking for big State functions. It is, perhaps, for this reason that, though the King i3 deeply beioved by all his people, he can mix with them sometimes without being observed. Once he was run down by a scorching cyclist, who, not recognising his victim, failed to apologise, and abused him for getting in the way! Innumerable are the tales that are told of the poverty of the King and Queen before they came to the throne. Everyone has heard, of course, how the three Princesses were taught to make their own dresses, and how, funds being low. the family of six used to go for a drive in one carriage. The King of Denmark is connected by more than orw tie to orar Royal Family. Not only is his daughter our Queen, but one of his grandsons, Prince Charles, the second son of the Crown Prince of Denmark, is the husband of our Princess Maud, and Queen Louise of Denmark was first cousin to the mother of the Princess of Wales, the DuchesB of Teck. It is interesting to note that the Queen, when Princess of Wales, took care that her daughters should have the same kind of homely training that she herself had received. To this end the Princesses were taught dress- making, cookery, dairy work, gardening, and housekeeping. There are exactly as many different ways of being fooled by a woman as there are women in the world. And some fool man finds the whole blamed bunch enjoyable. Madame Sarah Bernhardt lovee to spend her summer holiday in her solitary castle on the island of Belle Isle-en-Mer, off the coast of Brittany, where for a few delightful weeks every year she leads the most unconventional of lives. She ramblea at will over the barren island, leaving behind her a wake of children made happy by sweets. In the short skirts and blouse of a peasant, this gayest and most youthful of grandmothers shoulders a gun and goes shooting, or paddles among the rocks catching crabs. From the priest to the tiniest island child there is not one among them who does not love the great actress who brings them sunshine once a. year. No man hae done more than Sir Robert Ball to make the study of astronomy attractive not only to young people but to adults, who other- wise would never have been led to study that science. Sir Robert Ball is one of the most popular lecturers in England, and his name on the outside of a hall is a guarantee that the hail is going to be filled; in fact, on more than one occasion Sir Robert has experienced some difficulty in getting into his own lecture room. Once he was so hemmed in by the crowd that he feared that he would not be I able to get at the door in order to begin at the proper time. He appealed to the door- keeper to let him in. The doorkeeper did not see it, so Sir Robert quietly told him who he was, and that unless he was admitted the lec- ture most certainly would not be given. "I daresay." said the incredulous hall-keeper. "We've had too many of you here already. You're the fourth man that's said he was th'e lecturer!" The Knight of Kerry, Sir Maurice Fitz- Gerald. who recently entertained the King, is a baronet of the United Kingdom, a title which was conferred on his father, and to which he acceded leas than a month later. He is the twentieth Knight of Kerry, a title which dates from mediaeval times when the I Lord of Decies and Desmond, by virtue of his seignorial rights as Count Palatine, created his hree sons hereditary knights, the White Knight, the Knight of Kerry, and the Knight of Glin. The title of the White Knight, so strangely suggestive of Alice Through the Looking Glass," is extinct, but the Knights of Kerry and Glin remain. The present Knight served twenty years in the Rifle Brigade, was A.D.C. to Sir A. Alison in the Ashanti War, and Equerry to the Duke of Connaught. His yacht Satanita ia a famous vessel, he owns racehorses, and is himself a capital rider, having won the Grand Military Steeplechase at Punchestown. He is a good shot, a keen rider to hounds, and. indeed, what is known as an all-round sports- man. Lady Fitzgerald, who was a Miss j Bischoffsheim, entertains a good deal both at London and Newmarket, the family seat in co. Kerry being a trifle remote. It is situated on Valencia Island amid scenes of rare b8atU.I: aa4 JInoIUil\ur.
THE LONDON PRESS.
THE LONDON PRESS. Examples of Their Views I To-day. BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM LEADING ARTICLES. I Speed of Motor-Cars There is a general demand for legislation which shall put some effective check upon the more high-handed section of motor-car drivers. All moderate users of these machines ought to employ all the influence at their command to induce the Government to pass such legislation in the present session. Public exasperation i3 becoming acute, and will make itself felt in various unpleasant ways unless something is done to abate what is felt to be a nuisance.—"The Times." I France and England Little anxiety need be felt as to the poli- tical future, and we may, perhaps, flatter ourselves that the cordial relations recently re-established with this country by the inter- change of visits between King Edward and President Loubet have contributed not a little to the serenity of Paris.—"Standard." Agitation Against the Education Act It is no business of ours to give warning to the aggressive section of the Nonconformists which has rallied to the standard of Mr. Clifford and Mr. Lloyd-George. That they are being used as catspaws by the Radical wire- pullers in London is obvious to everybody; that they will ever succeed in the objects they have in view is impossible, unless the whole Radical party identifies itself with Nonconformist extremists-a. hypothesis which I is more impossible even than the other.— Daily Telegraph." Mr Chamberlain's Scheme I Mr. Chamberlain's scheme starts with im- posing a glaring inequality. To the United Kingdom it means the imposition of taxes; to the Colonies it means some remission of taxes. Not one person in the Colonies would pay dearer for anything, whereas every person in I the United Kingdom would pay dearer for the necessaries of life.—" Daily Chronicle." Women and Drink ) That alcoholism is growing among women is almost too well known to need figures. In the ten years ending with 19C0 the male death rate from this cause had risen by 48 per cent., while the female death-rate had gone up 73 per cent. It is, perhaps, the most awful side that this growing national curse has to present. In the mother it attacks the last hope of the race. And it is at this moment that the Government definitely ally themselves with the cause of the brewer!—" Daily News." Our Investments Abroad There are thousands of families in England to-day enjoying incomes won for them by j some enterprising relative who went abroad with perhaps a few hundred pounds capital, made a handsome fortune in China or -South America, and so invested it that it has steadily grown greater. This is the princi- pal reason why our imports continue to grow faster than our exports.—" Daily Graphi- Dougal's Confession on Scaffold The religious efficacy of a death-bed repen- tance or avowal of sin ha3 been a constant subject of discussion, but few can hold that an admission thus extorted from a man who haA; already been found guilty by a jury of his countrymen is necessary. It is sincerely to be hoped that steps will be taken to prevent any future repetition of such a painful scene. —"Daily Mail."
ILONDON CHURCH BILLS. )
LONDON CHURCH BILLS. ) A Curious Case Heard in Court. I In the City of London Court yesterday Miss H. M. Waugh, the proprietress of residential mansions at U cheater-gar dens. Bayswater, sued Mr. Cecil Dickenson, solicitor, Laurence Pountney-lane, for lOgs. for board and apart- ments. In May last the defendant's wife took apartments for herself and her husband at the plaintiff's mansions at 5gs. a week. She laid great stress on the necessity for the rooms being quiet, as she was in delicate health. After staying In the place one night Mrs. Dickenson found she could not sleep be- cause of the chiming of church bells every quarter of an hour. The plaintiff now claimed a week's board and lodging and a week in lieu of notice, and said the church bells were not obtrusive, no one. having complained before.—Judge Lumley Smith, K.C., said that if the defendant's wife could not sleep because of the bells she was entitled to leave. Some people did not object to bells, or other noise3, and it was said that people who slept in the Strand woke up if the noise of the traffic •eased. With regard to Mrs. Dickinson ,slaggage having been detained by the plaintiff's mana- ger because she refused to pay her bill, the law gave no right whatever to do that, and the more widely known the fact was the better. In the case tf an innkeeper it was different. That. was a curious bit of old law. An inkeeper was compelled to take in any- body applying for lodgings if there was room, but in the case of furnished residences there was no such obligation, and there was no power to stop the luggage when a dispute arose. Naturally the lady was very angry whMi that happened. The jury found for the defendant, whose costs were allowed. I
:AN OLD SOLDIERS ADVENTURE…
AN OLD SOLDIERS ADVENTURE I Charles Leandre, an old soldier of the French Foreign Legion, wita 24 years' service to his credit, has just fallen into disgrace. He wears eeveral medals, and was five times pro- moted and five times degraded. A good soldier when there was any fighting to do, he had, unfortunately, one weakness—he liked liberty at a period when he could not have it. He had saved up X24, and thought he would like to have some fun out of the money. So ten of his companions and himself left the barracks, intending to return after their last sovereign had been spent. The soldiers set out on their wanderings. They travelled through Morocco, and joined a Spanish vessel engaged in the contraband trade. They visited several towns, including Toulouse and Bordeaux, and finally arrived in Paris. By this time the soldier of the Foreign Legion had got through his money. He left his com- panions, and presented himself to a police commissary, to whom he told his story. "This little adventure is likely to cost me dear," he said, "but I have seen a great deal of life the last few days. I have had my three bottles of wine and my half-bottle of absinthe every day. What does it matter for the rest?" The old soldier has been handed over to the military authorities.
ISMALLEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD…
SMALLEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD Queen May Bell," the smallest woman in the world, is lying dead at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary H. Piercey, at Bayonne, j New Jersey. The midget's proper name was Mary J. Piercey. She was born on Queen Vic- toria's birthday. May 24, 1863, at Harrington, Canada. Her height was only 31in., and she weighed but 601b.
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PEPPERING A RIVAL.
PEPPERING A RIVAL. Revenge of a Jealous Countess EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE STREET. Recently a woman. said to be a, genuine countess, separated from her lawful lord, fell desperately, in love with a young man now living in the Rue de Meaux. Paris, who is the son of a wealthy tradesman. The young man soon became tired of her, and took in her place a shopwoman of great beauty. The countess, not knowing the new address of her lover, began to look for him all over Paris. She disguised herself as a beggar-woman, and wandered everywhere. At last she saw her lover and the shopwoman, and tracked them to a house in the Rue de Meaux. Next day she hired two hooligans of Belleville to help her in getting her rival out of the way. The hooligans, being practical men, informed the other side, and were paid by both parties. The countess motored with the untrustworthy, if practical, hooligans to the place in the Rue de Meaux. and, there meeting her rival, threw pepper in her eyes. The young man who had rejected the countess then appeared, and hit the lady on the head with the butt of a re- volver until she shrieked for mercy. The police being sent for, the countess was locked up. The last that has been heard about this modern Mesealina (as she is called) is that she lies in a fearful condition in hospital, after having tried to dash her brains out against the walls of the lock-up.
NEWPORT POLICEMAN ASSAULTED.
NEWPORT POLICEMAN ASSAULTED. Sequel to an Agreement with an I Electrical Engineer A bit of hasty and tactless interference in the public affairs of Newport- led to a. sharp scuffle yesterday, the story of which was told (before the magistrates) to-day.—Frank E. Giddy, a plumber, aged 34, of 8, Barnard-street (a native of Bideford, North Devon), was charged with being disorderly by using im- proper language in Caerleon-road, and assault- ing Police-constable Hensby whilst in the exe- cution of his duty.—The Police-constable said he was fetched from Clarence-place by Mr. Leopold de R. Du Verge, the assistant borough electrical engineer, to remove the defendant, who was interfering with him and using bad language. As defendant declined to go away the police-constable had to resort to physical force, and in the course of the struggle the defendant, he said, kicked him more than once.—Defendant denied the kicking, and went on to say that he only had a friendly argu- ment when Mr. Do. Verge got his hair off. The Bench wanted to know what it was all about.—Mr. Du Verge said defendant inter- fered with his work.—Giving his version, defendant said; I was passing along Caerleon- road as a ratepayer, with my hands in my pocket. daughter.)—Mr. C. D. Phillips, J.P. (president of the ratepayers' association): But you know you have got to get your hand and something in it out of your pocket if you are a. ratepayer of Newport.—Defendant: Yes, .that's it. I simply asked why these people, who vftre laying an electric light cable in Caerleon-road. could not have laid it when the road was up to lay the tramways, instead of pulling the road up again now, only a few weeks after. Mr. Du Verge said if I did not go away he would put me in the ditch. I said it would take all the Frenchmen in the world to put John Bull there. Then we had a couple of words, and he fetched the policeman.—The Bench considered the assault on the police- man had been proved, and they fined defen- dant 20s.. or fourteen days' imprisonment.
■LONDON MATRICULATION. I
■LONDON MATRICULATION. I Success of Cardiff Higher Grade I School. The Cardiff Higher Grade School has again secured a. big success in the London matri- culation examination of June, the pass list for which has been received to-day. For the third year in succession the school has had a pupil placed in the honours division, William Humphries obtaining the fourth place. In 1901 a student obtained the eighth place, in 1902 the first place, and now, in June last, the fourth place, a record of which any school might be proud. The other socceesful candi- dates were:—First division, W. Devonald, Alfred Graham, Leonard Davies. and Gwennie Jones; second division. Ida Absalom. Lily Ward, and Nettie Jordan.
A WELL-KNOWN WRITER DIVORCED.…
A WELL-KNOWN WRITER DIVORCED. I The Supreme Court in America yesterday granted a decree of absolute divorce in favour of Mrs. Edith E. Bigelow against Mr. Ponltney Bigelow, the well-known traveller and writer. The decree states that the defendant has been guilty, as charged in the complaint. To Mr. Bigtelow was awarded the custody of his daughter Mildred, whom Mrs. Bigelow should have the privilege of seeing. The decree also provided that at a proper age the two other daughters, Edith and Dorothy, should have the privilege of designating either parent as their guardian.
RHODESIAN GOLD OUTPUT I
RHODESIAN GOLD OUTPUT I Bulawayo, Wednesday.—The gold output for Rhodesia for June was 22,166 os., a record. Matabeleland contributed 19,494 and Mashona- land 2,672 oz.-Reuter.
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION…
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION I At Sunderland to-day the eighth annual con- vention of the Incorporated Municipal Elec. trical Association was opened in the Town- hall, Mr. Snell. chief electrical engineer of Sunderland Corporation, presiding. The asso- ciation is composed of those who are inte- rested in municipal electricity undertakings, the members being principally electrical engineers or members of the municipal elec- tricity committees.—The President, in his address, contended that the assertion that private electrical undertakings were more economically managed than municipal ones was not too well founded. He quoted figures in proof of his view, and also urged that a longer period for repayment of loans was necessary. Papers were submitted on "Statistics of Electrical Supply" by Alderman Smith, Barrow, and on "The Possibilities of Future Economies in Electrical Illuminations" by Mr. Ghainen, Glasgow. Aft-er luncheon visits were paid to the corporation electrical works and the various shipyards, To-morrow the convention meets in Newcastle, on Friday at Middlesborough, finishing at Sunderland on Saturday.
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j TO BRING BACK WHITAKER WRIGHT- i BRING BACK WHITAKER WRIGHT -1 Detective-inspectors Willis and Phillips, of I the Old Jewry, left London this morning for Liverpool? and sail this evening on the Oceanic for New York to bring back to this country Mr. Whitaker Wright on an extradition warrant which was issued in March last. Mr. Whitaker Wright is expected to leave "New York about the 29th inst.
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MARGIN OF 19 DAYS 1 In the Competition for 100 Sovereigns. EVERY ONE MAY NOW TAKE I A HAND. On July 1 began the three months' period in the easy competition for E100, of which details will be found on Page 4 in the ''Evening Express" to-day. In this effort every one may take part. Pick out the paragraph which you think the most interesting on any date in the three months in either of the two columns named in the notice on the said Page 4. For convenience' sake paste this paragraph on the top of a good-sized piece of paper (say a foolscap sheet), and underneath the paragraph write the date upon which it appeared in the "Evening Express." Then, day by day, paste on to the same sheet 60 of the coupons, one of which is appearing in the "Evening Express" every day for the three months (July to September). Seventy-nine coupons will appear during the three months, but it will be sufficient if you send in 60 of diffe- rent dates with each paragraph selected. You thus have a margin of nineteen days in case you happen to miss a few days through being away on holidays or other causes. With the 60th and every later coupon will appear a form, having lines on which you will write, very plainly, your name and full postal address. It is ONE paragraph only which will be adjudged the best, and the reader who sends in that paragraph will receive the prize, subject only to the condition in the last paragraph in the notice on Page 4. If any reader thinks two or more paragraphs are of equal merit, there is no rule to prevent his sending them all in, provided 60 coupons are sent with each paragraph. If you have any questions, send them along to the Editor of the "Evening Express," Cardiff.
WOUNDING CASE. t
WOUNDING CASE. t The Use of the Razor at I Cardiff. Before the stipendiary (Mr. T. W. Lewis), at 1 Cardiff Police-court to-day, Avelino Santo, 26, was again brought up charged with cutting and wounding Peter Mudsen, a Swede, in the right thigh with a razor, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, in Peel-street, on the 13th inst. Prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that he was in the house, 41. Peel-street, in com- pany with a seaman named Peter Pedersen. They had some beer, and later were joined by prisoner, who was accompanied by a. coloured man. Witness, anticipating trouble, left the house, and wa-a followed by prisoner, who had a razor in his hand. In the passage Pedersen seized the hand that held the razor, but prisoner got free, and as witness was leaving the house prisoner stabbed him with the razor in his right thigh. Pedersen gave details of his struggle with prisoner in the passage. Prisoner attacked him with the razor. Witness warded off the blows, and got his man down, but not before he received a cut in the neck. Dr. J. J. Buist fpolice surgeon) in his evi- dence, said the wound was in close proximity to the main artery of the leg. Prisoner was committed to the Swansea Assizes for trial.
WES rON PASSIVE RESISTERS…
WES rON PASSIVE RESISTERS I At Weston-super-Mare Police-court yesterday application was made by the overseers for 45 summonses against passive resisters, including Mr. Arthur Wills (chairman of the Wells Liberal Association), the Rev. R. F. Latimer (of the Bristol-road Baptist Chapel), Mr. Lewis Wing (a prominent tradesman), and Colonel Whale. The summonses were made returnable for Friday week.
PROMOTION OF A CARDIFF CURATE…
PROMOTION OF A CARDIFF CURATE I The Rev. R. S. Plant, curate Of St. John's, Cardiff, has accepted the desirable living of Raglan, offered him by the bishop. No one can grudge Mr. Plant his preferment. He has been twelve years in Holy Orders, and has gained much varied experience in St. John's Parish, where he has spent his whole clerical life. Mr. Plant has in an exceptional degree possessed the confidence of Canon Thompson and the present vicar, to whom his gifts for business and administration made him a. valuable colleague. Mr. Plant has taken a large part in the management of the National Schools, eight departments, and has interested himself in the work of the Charity Organisa- tion Society and provident dispensary. The parishioners of St. John's, without exception, will miss a clergyman of such consistent life, with so kindly and unaffected a disposition, who has done so much genuine work in the parish. Mr. Plant is the third curate of St. John's who has obtained preferment during the last two years.
I"FOR A PAL'S SAKE." I
"FOR A PAL'S SAKE." I At Poplar, London, yesterday, Dr. King. Houchin held an inquest on the body of John Ashpole, aged 30, a local fireman at the West India Docks. William Henry Short, a shunter, said that on Saturday evening he saw the deceased on the bridge, when he remarked, I should like a good swim." Witness replied, "If you go, I will come, too." They both undressed, and witness jumped in first. A few minutes after- wards deceased's mate called out: "Hb's gone. William Smart, an engine-driver, added that directly the deceased entered the water he disappeared. Witness immediately sprang in after him, but could find nothing of him. The Coroner: You acted very bravely in risking your own life. Witness: I did it for a pal's sake. I wish I could have saved him. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and highly commended Smart.
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PRISON. REFORM.1
PRISON. REFORM. 1 A New Scheme by the Home Office. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AND SENTENCES. The Home Secretary, we understand, is preparing a measure of prison reform for the purpose of dealing more effectively with habitual criminals and of arresting the criminal development of young offenders. The scheme rests upon the principle of classifica- tion. First offenders are to be dealt with separately, so as to free them from contami- nating association with old, or incurable, criminals. There will also be a new classifi- cation of offences and sentences. The scheme is largely of a philanthropic nature, and will, it is said, be found both ingenious and practical. At present the scope and machinery of the Bill are still under con- sideration. It is improbable that it will be passed into law this session, but it will be introduced into Parliament before the proro- gation.
A WIFE'S WOES
A WIFE'S WOES George Brent, of Leipsic-road, Camberwell, was summoned at Lambeth Police-court, London, yesterday, by his wife for mainte- nance, her allegation being that she had been compelled to leave him on account of his per- sistent cruelty. Mr. W. H. Armstrong, who appeared in support of the summons, said the parties had been married four years, and there were two children. He was instructed that the defendant had several times assaulted his wife, and that she was compelled to leave him on the 1st inst. The Complainant, who is now living with a. sister at Wormwood-scrubs, g&ve evidence in support of the summons, and said the defen- dant had assaulted her during nearly the whole of their married life. The Defendant said this was the third time his wife had left him. Mr. Hqpkins: She says she can't stand it. Defendant: Well, I have been a good hus- band to her. I work hard. Mr. Hopkins: From what she tells me ahe was quite justified in leaving you. The complainant was granted a separation, with the custody of the children, and the defendant was ordered to pay her mainte- nance at the rate of 101t. per week. Mr. Armstrong asked_that the defendant should be required to pay the professional costs. Mr. Hopkins: Yes, 25s. costs.
RAID UPON CARDIFF BAKERSI
RAID UPON CARDIFF BAKERS Inspector Major (chief of the weights and measures department) summoned another batch of bakers before the Cardiff sti- pendiary to-day for selling bread other- wise than by weight. There were four defendants, and they all practically admitted the offence charged. Thomas Dobeon Shields, 12. Tudor-road; Rachel Merrett, 52, Tudor-road; Sarah Cox, 37, Lower Cathedral-road; and Annie Elizabeth Urch. 70, Paget-street, were each fined 40s. and costs, or fourteen days. Mr. A. F. Hill defended in Merrett's case. —
COMEDY IN LOW LIFE ' —I
COMEDY IN LOW LIFE — An amusing story was told at Southwark Police-court, London, yesterday, when Sarah Manley, 56, married, was charged with steal- ing JE1 2s., belonging to Henry Wells, a brick- layer. It was stated that the prosecutor was lying in Burman-street, on July 4, very drunk. The neighbours "gave him vinegar and tea," which brought him partly to his senses. His money had rolled out of his pockets, and the prisoner pickecTTt up. She asked what she should do with it, and everyone advised her to mind it until the prosecutor was sober. When the prosecutor had regained a little of his senses, he said, "You ladies have been very kind to me. If I had any money, I would treat you." No one said a word about the prisoner having the money, nor did she mention it. On Tuesday a man called for the money, and she handed it to him. The Magistrate: You knew he was not the owner ? The Prisoner: I should not know the prose- cutor again, only by his trousers. (Laughter.) The Magistrate: What sort of trousers are they?—Light bricklayer's trousers. The Magistrate: So you gave the man the money because you recognised the trousers? The Prisoner: And he bad my name and address on a piece of paper. You see, I asked a young man to write my name and address upon a piece of paper and place it in the prosecutor's pocket, and I thought this was the same piece of paper. Discharged.
EXTRAORDINARY ENDURANCE
EXTRAORDINARY ENDURANCE Whilst cycling from Norman Gross to Peter- borough yesterday afternoon a young laboured named John Jenkinson, of Peterborough, fell from his machine and sustained several in- juries. He was able to complete the jour- ney, but on reaching home became uncon- scious. He was taken to Peterborough In- firmary, and died an hour after admission. His injuries included a fracture of the base of the skull and a. broken collar-bone. The medical authorities regard it as extraordi- nary that the man was able to ride his machine after meeting with such extensive in- juries.
ISAD END OF A DISTINGUISHED…
SAD END OF A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR Mr. A P. Thompson, a distinguished mathe- matical scholar at Cambridge, was found drowned in the river there yesterday. He had been missing several days. He was formerly a Scholar of Pembroke College, was Fifth Wrangler two years ago, gained first class in the second part of the Mathematical Tripos last year, and was a Smith's Prizeman this year. The face was much disfigured, appa- rently by passing boats. Mr. Thompson was a native of London.
I FASTEST CRUISER IN THE NAVY.
FASTEST CRUISER IN THE NAVY. The first-class armoured cruiser built at Fairfield completed her official trials last night. In the open sea. trials she made an average speed of 22.3 knots, and on the Olyde measured mile she atta-ined a speed of 23.73 knots, the fastest speed reached by any cruiser in the Navy. I
IDURHAM MINERS' HOLIDAYS.
DURHAM MINERS' HOLIDAYS. Lord Davey has given his award in favour of the Durham miners in the matter of August Bank Holiday. The men submitted that they had a right to the holiday, but the coalowners brought legal actions against them last year for breach of contract. The decision affects 120,000 miners in Durham.
WOMAN DRIVING A HANSOM CAB
WOMAN DRIVING A HANSOM CAB Louisa. B. Winteringham, a young married woman, was charged at Leeds yesterday with being drunk while in charge of a horse and hansom cab. The defendant was found driving the cab and keeping the people back with a whip late on Monday night. She said yester- day that she did it in fun. She went into the Park Tavern with a female friend, the driver of a hansom came in with his "fare," and challenged her to drive. She got on the dickey. -Defend-ant was fined 20s. and costs.
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ROMANCE OF A CHILDi g* A Mysterious Abduction Case. SUDDEN FLIGHT AND STERN I PURSUIT. ——— A strange mystery is puzzling the inhabi- tants of Richmond-on-Thames. It concerns the quiet arrival of a lady, a. three-year-old child, and a nurse; the sudden flight of this party with a military-looking foreigner; and a vain search for all four by an American and two private detectives. So far as Rich- mond is concerned, the story began late last Saturday night. A cab drove up to the Talbot Hotel, and a lady alighted, and engaged two rooms for the night. A three-year-old girl, who was with her, was quickly conducted to the rooms by her nurse.. At midday on Sunday a foreigner, of mili- tary appearance, went to the hotel, inquired for the lady, and engaged a private carriage. A few minutes later the lady, stylishly dressed in a light grey costume, the child, who is a pretty little girl, and the attendant nurse emerged from their rooms, and were hurriedly conducted to the carriage by the foreigner. They all four. entered, and the coachman received orders to drive "to the station—Waterloo platform." But the car- riage had scarcely left the hotel when the destination was altered, and the mysterious visitors alighted at the North London station at Richmond, whence they took train for Broad-street. The next act in the romance occurred on the following day, when an American, of somewhat short stature, went with two pri- vate detectives to the police, and begged them to assist him to recover his child. He pro- duced English and American legal documents, but the police could give him no assistance. For three hours he and his detectives made eager inquiries in the town, and eventually traced the child and her elders to Liverpool- street Station. There the matter at present rests. The American would not disclose his name, and was not inclined to discuss the mystery.
INVENTOR OF SAFETY BICYCLE…
INVENTOR OF SAFETY BICYCLE I Dies in the Gloucester I Workhouse. George Shergold, a Gloucester shoemaker, who invented the safety bicycle, has just died in Gloucester Workhouse at the age of 75. Three years ago, when it became publicly known that the man whose invention had made millions for others was as poor as when he mended shoes, a subscription was raised for hie benefit, and for a couple of years he was allowed five shillings a week. The funds, how- ever, were then exhausted, and he had to go into the workhouse. Shergold's machine, the original safety, which is still in existence, was used in 1876, and was fitted with rubber tyres in 1877. The front wheel is 27in. in diameter, and the rear driving wheel 31in.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES AT CARDIFFI
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES AT CARDIFF I Lily Price, 22, was brought up on remand at Cardiff Police-court to-day charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the Glamorganshire Canal, near North and Lowe's Bridge, Bute-street, on July 7. Prisoner promised never to repeat the offence, and was handed over to her frien&Margaret Thomas, 41, was charged, also on remand, with attempting to commit suicide by taking a quantity of turpentine and varnish, at 36, Lionel-road, on July 10. This prisoner was also discharged for the same reason as in the other case.
I CARDIFF NEW TOWN-HALLj
I CARDIFF NEW TOWN-HALL Mr. F. J. Veall asked, at the property and markets committee of the Cardiff Corporation this morning, that the borough engineer be directed to prepare by the next meeting a plan showing the manner in which it waS proposed to lay out the new Town-hall grounds. The buildings would be completed in about two years, and it was important that something should be done soon in the direc- tion mentioned. The committee agreed, and 1 Mr. Harpur will prepare the plan.
I THE LIQUOR TRAfFIC
I THE LIQUOR TRAfFIC The Bethesda Welsh Baptist Church have passed the following resolution with refe- rence to the liquor trade, a copy of which was ordered to be forwarded to the party leaders in Parliament and the local members of Parliament:— That this meeting protests against the creation of a continuous vested interest in liquor licences, as proposed by Mr. Butcher's Compensation Bill, and by Sir W. Hart- Dyke's Bill tor suspend the discretionary power of the magistrates to refuse renewals of licences."
I THE SHAMROCK SAILS I
I THE SHAMROCK SAILS I New York, Wednefiday.-At the request of Sir Thomas Lipton, the Navy department have given permission for six Navy sailmakerB to be temporarily employed with Messrs. Ratsey to work on the new sails for the challenger, as the firm is short of competent hands. The bluejackets reported at City Island last night. They have been allowed twelve days' fur- lough.—Central News.
I STATE OF IRELAND I
I STATE OF IRELAND I Last night's Dublin Gazette" contains a proclamation by the lord-lieutenant, revoking the proclamation under the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act of those districts in the counties of Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Roscommon, and Sligo where the act re- mained in force.
I SERIOUS CAGE ACCIDENT I
I SERIOUS CAGE ACCIDENT I At East Howie Colliery, nea.r Ferryhill, Durham, to-day, a cage accident occurred near the bottom of the shaft, and sixteen men were injured. Several sustained broken limbs.
I IS A THRUSH AN ANIMAL PI
I IS A THRUSH AN ANIMAL P I Charles Long, a coachman, of 1, Py&-cres- cent mews, Portland-place, was summoned at Marylebone Police-court, London, yesterday, for unlawfully, after the expiration of a notice signed by three householders, keeping a noisy "animal," a thrush, which caused a serious nuisance to persons in the neighbour- hood, contrary to a London County Council bye-law. Mr. Curtis Bennett asked: Could a thrush be called a noisy animal? Mr. Moggridge, who supported the summons, remarked that it had been held that a chan- ticleer was an "animal," and he submitted that a thrush was an animal, for the purpose of this bye-law. Mr. Nonweiler, for the defence, observed that the only definition he could find of a. thrush was a "melodious singing bird." Mr. Curtis Bennett, having heard the wit- nesses for and against, remarked that, judging from t'he evidence, he could not say that the bird was a "serious" nuisance, and he should dismiss the summons.
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WOMEN WHO DRINK:
WOMEN WHO DRINK: I nfants Affected Before Birth. CAUSES AND RESULTS OF FEMALE INEBRIETY. Miss Frances Zanetti, a health inspector of Manchester, read a paper on Inebriety in Women and Its Influence on Child-life at a meeting of the Society for the Study of Inebriety held in the rooms of the Medical Society of London yesterday. She sum- marised the proved facts on the degene- ration of the race the decreasing birth-rate, the abnormally high infantile death-rate, and the difficulty of finding young men of suitable physique for the police forces, the Army, and the railway service. Many factors were responsible-town life, with its overcrowding, its machinery, and its nervous haste-but the most important factor of ah was the neglect of children during the first years of their lives. As a rule," Miss Zanetti remaxked, "the woman drinks as a relief from worry and trouble, and finds in alcohol at once a stimulant and a narcotic. Women in every rank of life are very liable to drift into habits of nipping, with disastrous results.' Of the inebriety of women of the better classes I do not propose to speak, for, though it is well known that such women frequently become chronic drunkards, it is difficult to obtain statistics as to sickness and insanity, and still more difficult to obtain figures as to death. A pauper's death may be certified as due to alcoholism, but in the case of a member of a respectable family few medical men would be willing to attach such a stigma to her memory." Miss Zanetti spoke of the common practice of women taking stimulants while nursing, and showed how bad a result that might have on the child. In times of depression infantile mortality shows a. decrease—doubtless owing to the fact that the mothers cannot obtain drink. Poor Jews, although they violate many off the laws of hygiene, have I a lower death rate among infante than have Christians, for the simple reason that Jewesses do not drink. For remedies Miss Zanetti could only suggest a general improvement in the social conditions of the working classes-better house, cheap trains to the suburbs, better education, more enlightenment. Dr. Olaye Shaw made some striking state- ments: Drunken parents produce children .vith all sorts of deformities, mental and physical; the children of drunken women fill Broadmoor; 56 per cent. of the offspring of inebriate women die at birth or under the age of two years, while in the case of sober women the percentage is only 26. Children of inebriate parents were sodden with drink before they were born, and showed the classic signs of degeneracy in after-life, even if they themselves were abstainers. Neurotic, hasty, impulsive, without self-oontrol, they had to suffer through life for sins committed by their mothers. The doctor mentioned a case which had come undfer his notice-a family of six-the four eldest sane and normal, the two youngest quite degenerate. On inquiry he found that the mother took to drink after the birth of her fourth child. Another aspect of the question was men- tioned by Dr. Wynn Westcott, the coroner. In London alone 600 babies are killed every year by their mothers lying on top of them while in an inebriate condition. In Germany such deaths are almost known. German mothers do not get drunk: English mothers do. I
IRISH WEDDING CUSTOMS.__I
IRISH WEDDING CUSTOMS. I Sequel to Serenading a Bridal Couple. A peculiar case of wounding was investigated at Belfast Assizes yesterday. W. Clarke, a large farmer, residing near Antrim, was charged with shooting at and wounding another farmer, named M'Comb. Some time ago Clarke got married, and, as is the custom in rural districts, the neighbours gathered round his house in order to serenade the wedded couple. This went on for eight nights in succession, with the result that Clarke became exasperated, and on the ninth evening, when the noisy party again assembled, the prisoner, with the intention of frightening the crowd, fired a shot from his bedroom window. Four persons were injured—M'Comb seriously. The Judge said he was satisfied that the accused did not intend to injure his tor- mentors, and allowed him out on bis own recognisances.
DISTRICT COUNCILS.I
DISTRICT COUNCILS. Panteg. At a meeting of the Panteg Council last night (Mr. A. A. Williams, J.P., presiding) a communication was read from the Urban Dis- trict Council Association inviting an expres- sion of opinion upon the general efficiency and condition of roads throughout England and Wales, and also upon their future adminis. tration and maintenance. It was pointed out that two members of the association had been appointed to give evidence upon these ques- tions before a Royal Commission, and that their evidence would be based upon the general opinion of district councils. After dis- cussion, the Chairman, Mr. Jenkins (vice-chair- man), and the clerk (Mr. T. P. Watkins) were asked to draw out pencil replies to the eeries of questions asked and submit them to the next meeting.—Mr. W. H. Orlidge, the sanitary inspector, reported that he had tested the new drains at the workhouse mortuary with a smoke pump on five occasions, and found them leaking badly. Oh the last occasion the test was made in the presence of the contractor, who became very abusive to him (the inspector). One of the contractor's workmen also threatened to strike him, and was only prevented from doing so by the contractor and hie foreman. The council considered that this was not a personal matter, and, as it was desirable that their officers should be pro- tected, it was decided that proceedings be taken against the workman mentioned.—A request from the county council that the council should assist their officers in detecting cases of adulterated milk was received with scorn.
-,-PLANCHETTE CASE SEQUELI
PLANCHETTE CASE SEQUEL I One of the notable figures in the Cavendish v. Strutt litigation, better known perhaps as the "Planchette" case, was the blind solicitor, Dr. A. W. Ranger. Yesterday some of his clients entertained him at a luncheon at the Hotel Metropole, Sir Frederick Lugard presi- ding. Subsequently he was presented with an illuminated address setting forth the esteem in which they held him. This address was placed in a handsome silver casket, and accompanying it was a cheque for R,500, the subscribers including Viscount Cobham, Lord Kinnaird, Dr. Heywood Smith, Messrs. J. Churton Collins, J. Newbury, Wil- liam Willett, and A. Densham. In asking Dr. Ranger's acceptance of the gift, Sir Frederick Lugard remarked that he had known him for upwards of thirty years. In reply, Dr. Ranger commented on the disastrous circumstances under which the Cavendish judgment had left him, his costs alone amounting to some £ 8,000. Down to the very hour it was delivered he in common with his friends expected a different result. How- ever, it was admitted by all connected with the case that he had been of Barrio* to Mr. Cavendish, who uow had an siowed income, and who, before be left tor the Baat, had ten- dered him his best thana for what be bad done, accdmpanying the letter with a valu- j able present.
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"Cochfarfs" Comments. In these days, when physical exercise of every kind is in high favour, it is to be regretted that the game of bowls is so little practised in Wales. I am glad that an enthusiastic band of Cardiffians repre- sented at the Crystal Palace on Monday the sprinkling of bowlers we have, although they are reported to have been badly defeated. For those who are physically unim- paired and of that uncertain time of life described as over middle age it is a most suitable game. Usually there is some difficulty in getting suitable ground, but the bowling green at the Sophia Gardens is kept in good condition, and the faithful followers of the game are there to be seen on every favourable occasion. Perhaps the international event at the Crystal Palace will attract atten- tion to this most interesting game, and when another year's contest comes round the representatives of Wales will he able to give a very good account of them- selves. The discussion of the painters' strike which took place in the Cardiff Council- chamber on Monday would have come to a more definite end had the speakers directed attention more pointedly to the facts of the situation. If the corporation has to wait until every employer of labour in which there is a dispute has come to an understanding with his men, then there is a possibility for that public body having its whole administrative work at a standstill some day through the action of a handful of employers. Surely, there should be a point when a common-sense view of the balance of evidence should be taken by the corporation, and if, on review of the evidence, the balance shows strongly that the men have had the best of the dispute, there should be no hesi- tation in giving to the employes of the corporation the same terms as have been given to the great majority of men doing the same class of labour outside the cor- poration workshops. The Secretary of State for War has set a good example to the subjects of the King by removing a grievous ban from reformatory boys. There is an unfortu- nate tendency in official and private life to damn for ever the prospects of anyone who has made a slip in life. Now, refor- matory boys are committed to the insti- tutions which give them their names for escapades of which they are often in- capable of knowing that they have done anything morally wrong, but by the time they are released at about sixteen years of age they find that they are stamped as lepers of evil on the very threshold of their manhood. Truly, in our lives we act as if we had never heard the beautiful words, Forgive us our trespasses that we may forgive those that trespass against us." Mr. Brodrick has pointed out that many of the lads in question have been convicts only for minor offences committed at an early age, and, in his opinion, such lads, if of good character on leaving the reformatory, should not 'be prevented from joining the Army—and, he might have added, from being encouraged in every employment. If reformatories serve no other purpose than to place a Cain's mark upon the boys sent there, they must have been sadly misnamed, and the sooner the better they are abolished and juvenile offenders sent to gaol under slightly more benevolent conditions than those of second class offenders. Much trouble and expense are devoted to the moral and physical development of the lads sent to the reformatory schools and similar insti- tutions in order to avoid their becoming gaol-tainted, but Mr. Brodrick has felt called upon to publish what can be very properly called a public admonition of unnecessarily severe exclusiveness towards those who have only committed boyish errors. The promoters of reformatories have failed in their object, not through any fault of their own, but because of the oblique views of what is rightly taken by other well-meaning but wrongly-advised citizens. I write with a fair personal knowledge of many reformatory boys, and I do not hesitate to say that, with a fair chance in life, they will justify all the trouble that the State has bestowed upon them. At the last meeting of the Incorporated Association of Municipal and County Engineers a very interesting paper on "Motor Vans for Municipal Purposes" was read by the Borough Engineer of Chelsea. He is strongly of opinion that, should the cost of motor vehicles even approximate that of horse-drawn ones, every local authority responsible for cleansing the streets should encourage their use, both on sanitary and econo- mical grounds. More particularly should this be the case in populous districts. He has calculated that the horses in use by the Chelsea Council—one of the smallest in London—distribute about the borough three-quarters of a ton of manure per day. Then there was the wear and tear to the road surface caused by the horses' feet, which would to a great extent be obviated if mechanically-propelled vehicles were used. What has been termed the three- hundred-weight hammers of iron-shod feet" probably wear out every road twice as quickly as the iron-shod wheels which they draw. These views seem to be well- founded, and are interesting to others than the members and officials of munici- palities. With the letting of a building contract for nearly a quarter of a million of money for a new asylum at the last meeting.of the Cardiff Corporation, and the news of asv lum extensions from every part of the kingdom; the public have an opportunity of again turning their thoughts to this serious problem of our day. With every allowance made for the increasing disposi- tion to send persons suffering from mental troubles to lunatic asylums—a disposition to be commended, surely, for there is a better chance of restoration to health by, sending cases to be scientifically treated than by keeping them in their homes there is, unquestionably, a greater increase of lunacy pro rata than there is of increase in our population. The smallest estimate for the maintenance of the new asylum which will be started in a few days at Whitchurch is P,300 a week, or nearly L16,000 a year, which is the equivalent of a fourpenny rate, and this is an expenditure that no amount of desire for economy can reduce, for the accommodation is automatically impera- tive through the orders of his Majesty's Commissioner in Lunacy. In some places experiments are being made in classifying cases of lunacy, with the view of increasing the number of cures through special treatment. At Ewell a new colony for the treatment of epilep- tics has been opened. The most sad sights of all the cases that are dealt with' by asylum committees are those suffering from epilepsy. Those persons might be free from fits for months at a time, and. in the interval between the attacks they are fairly rational. Often do these poor sufferers appeal to members of the visit- ing committees to remove them from their unpleasant surroundings, and thø writer has come away from some of them' so sick at heart at being unable to accede to their requests that nothing but the highest sense of duty induces him to re- tain his place upon the committee. A colony for epileptics is an acknowledged necessity in asylum administration, and I am glad that a fair start has been made in the matter.