Evening Express

If the good down-line folk who are on the track of a huge fortune ia the United States secure one penny of it for their own enjoyment they will earn our heartiest felicitations. The story of the vast Edwards property at New York is nothing new. Welsh people were on the track of it twenty years hack. The narrative of the property being leased to King George III. for 99 years" is curious, to say the least of ir. His Majesty would not have had much of a look in at New York a hundred years ago! Plenty of people have been on the trail of this alleged Edwards property for many a long day. An idea that originated in America years ago is that of fixing telephone receivers in pulpits in order that persons unable to attend service may participate in what is going on and catch a portion of the sermon besides. Several such receivers have been fixwl to the pulpit of the Swansea Parish Church, but the vicar objects to the same, and accord- ingly tin- receivers are to be removed. Que^tioiK-d is to why he took this action, the llev. Talbot Rice replied with signifi- cant brevity: "Simply because I did not I want them there. 1 don 't think it's right, and there the matter ends. I hive nothing else to say about the matter at all." It is perfectly easy to understand the vicar's objection, yet there is just a word to be said on the other side. It is a priceless boon to an invalid to be able to join to some extent in th* devotions of his Church. The Roman Church has always recognise d this, and so do the Hi'2:h Anglicans, for do not tho bells tolled at a certain portion of the service denote to the outsider that the supreme moment has arrived ? Surely, it is not many steps from this announcement to the instalment of further means of com- munication with the interior of tho ¡ Church' A severe, and, as we think, distinctly unfair, test of inebriety was performed by a doctor on a London carman this week. The test was to stand on one leg J with the ball of the other foot resting ¡ cm the calf of the leg. Drunkenness is far too prevalent in this Christian land, but if the above test were generally applied it would be found that three persons out of five were inebriated, including a gpeat many of our grave;t and most respected citizens. We should like to see the ministers and clergy, for example, called upon to "stand on one leg with the ball of the other foot resting on the calf of the leg. We are very sure the result would be a revelation! Another medical man—this time at Hampstead—has passed away whilst fight- ing the bitter fight against insomnia. Only those who know what sleeplessness i"! can adequately sympathise with this poor doctor and with other sufferers from the same distressing malady. Poets have sung the virtues of sleep, and one or two of them have endeavoured to depict the terrors of the want of it. Chronic sleeplessness is one of the worst of tor- ments. It is capable in itself of driving s victims to madness, and, indeed, it was used as a torture in former times, and old women charged with witchcraft were kept awake till they were driven by their sufferings to admit they had had dealings with the devil. Of all the remedies for insomnia drugs are the most dangerous, and it is strange that doctors so frequently resort to them. with occa- sional fatal results. like the one a bove referred to, as the result of an overdose. It is one of the glorious privileges of hard bodily labour that its votaries seldom suffer from insomnia. It is the thinker, the brain-worker who is thus troubled. Physical exercise induces sleep; mental exertion, and, above all, worry, prevents it. The moral is obvious. If you are sleepless through brain-fag try what physical exercise will do for you. Try an hour's digging in the garden or a brisk walk in the open air. Try getting up an I hour earlier than usual, and employing that hour in work which involves the play of the limba. These are natural remedies, and they are perfectly safe, and, in most cases, they are efficacious. The rule of contraries may also be tried. If you can't sleep decide on remaining awake. The wandering Arabs who meet with a sleepless comrade put him to watch the camels all night. The effect is magical. The prospectus of the Cardiff Technical School for session 1905-1906 is a pamphlet running to 80 pages, and shows what privileges are available to-day to those who make use of them. A few years ago such a school, with a curriculum embracing geometry, drawing, mathe- matics, mechanics, building construction, electrical and other engineering, physics, chemistry, hygiene, languages, and dozens of other subjects, was practically un. known. Not only are the classes con- ducted by competent teachers, some of them university men, but the fees are moderate, and there are plenty of scholar- ships and exhibitions to help the clever student on his onward and upward way. As we turn over the pages of this prospectus we cannot help thinking what. a pity it is that so many thousands of our young people are content to waste their precious opportunities in loafing about the streets during their leisure hours. Speaking of technical schools, it will be welcome news, particularly to the intelligent part of the younger section of the community in the Rhondda Valleye, to learn that there is every pros- pect of evening continuation and tech- nical classes being immediately estab- lished in the district on an extensive scale. The Rhondda and the County Council "Education Committees have for a long time been at variance over the matter, but it would have been a thousand pities if the diffe- rences existent between these two authorities were perpetuated, and young people, desiroms and anxious to utilise their leisure time to good purpose, were, in consequence, penalised. Happily, it would now appear that the special com- mitt-ee appointed to deal with the sub- [ ject have arrived at an understanding, and we may now safely look forward to good work being accomplished in this Gonnectiou during the coming winter passion.

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Will Not Eat Food. I A QUEER CARMARTHEN I PRISONER. Described as a Bag of Mystery. I TIJE> happjuings behind prison walls are but rarely made known to the public, and when a little information doss ooze out from the jealously-guarded confines of a county yaol it is always received with interest by th,J."e of us wlio still enjoy liberty outside. A corrf-sporideni, whose iniunn.tiun can be accented as strictly accurate, writes fol- lows — i'our readers will re-call I lie sensation caused a few weeks ago by the news that a Germa.n butler named Schrciner had (rLs alleged/ attempted to murder Mr. iind Mrs. Ueorife Pryse and the latter's mother-in-law, wi -il horn he had been in eervice at TYID i'f: near Aberayron. and that he had been com- mitted for trial on that charge. The papers recorded the difilrulty which the Cardigan- shire police had at the time in forcing tho accused to take food. and their anxiety lest their prisoner would succumb to his own obstinacy. Immediately after his committal the prisoner was conveyed to the Carmarthen Prison, where he has been ever kinec, and the public will be interested to :mo'7 that here, as at Aberayron, he has been and is giving very serious trouble to the authori- ties. who are quite puzzled as to the genuine- ness or otherwise of his eccentricities. Schreiner is troublesomo bccause of his utter I listleasness. He will remain motionless for a couple of days unless moved, liaib by limb, by a warder, a.ad all kinds of devices have to be employed to sustain him with nourish- ment and a little exercise. He is aggravat- ing because of his remarkable stolidity. No subterfuge, no attempt at a sudden fright by taking him unawares has Succeeded in making him flinch or move an eyelid when in his moods, and opinions still differ as to his mental state. When first received at the prison Schreiner absolutely refused all kinds of food left in his cell. and matters became so serious that the doctor had to forcibly iced him by means of a tube. This artificial device must have shown the man that voluntary starva- tion was impossible under the circum- sta.-acos-provided, of course, that he does not really appreciata what is happening to him—and during the succeeding days he fed I himself. That is, he would go for a whole day or more without touching his meals, and would then devour ravenously the whole of the accumulation of food in his cell. latterly. however, he has again developed his former obstinacy, and it is probable that by the time this letter is read is the Express" U e doctor has been again compelled to resort to the tube. Schreiner will lie on his stomach for a whole day without moving a muscle; sometimes he is stretched on his baek; at other times he stands erect in a corner of his cell. At all times he takes not the slightest notice of anything that occurs in his vicinity. There are many ways known to PTWCB officials whereby mere acting on the part of a prisoner, however clever and collected, can be detected, but all these devices have failed in the prœent c.a5e.! Schreiner has not been caught napping, eo to spea.k, and he remains a bag of mystery. He will not utter a word or sound. and never I varies his vacant stare into space. Every little act of kindness and special attention goes unheeded, and he has to be dressed and tlUdrd .1.6 if he were a bronze statue. For days that has been the experience, but on frequent occasions, when taken into the exer- cise yard, he haa started off at a pace which has alarmed his fellow-prisoners and made him a. subject 01 wonderment amongst them. There ill no rhyme or reason in his move- ments or absenee of movement, as the oaee may be, and it is a fair inference that the officials of Carmarthen Prison will be very pleased to see the arrival of the judge at the October Assizes in order to put a closure on their present anxiety and worry. The Catholic priest who attends the prison will also not be displeased, for he, like all the rest, has been absolutely beaten in his endeavours to fathom Schreiner e mental con- dition." Our informant closes his interesting letter by stating his belief that ere long the Home Office will discontinue the use of the Carmar- then Prison as a place of incarceration for women, and that female delinquents from West Wales will be sent to Swansea Gaol to serve their terme. This step would be in keeping with what has been done in other parts of the country.

GCTLD MINES IN OUR TEETH Do you know that 1400,000, taken out of our stock of gold, is the price that we pay annually for having our teeth cared for? With the increase of fillings which modern dental methods hive brought about, this lo--s to the gold wealth of the country is apt to assume larger proportions within the next few years. Ten yecirs ago, it is estimated, only 25 per cent. of the people ever went to a dentist except to have a tooth pulled. Five years ago the percentage was 83 1.3. Now. it is declared, 50 per csnt. of the population pay visits to the djntist's chair for some other reason than that of having an aching tooth extracted. Practically all of the 50 per cent. who are numbered as the dentist's patrons have some gold in their teeth. Using the rate of increase each year for the last ten years as a basis, the average yearly consumption of the precious metal in this manner has been about £ 300,000 a year. This would make about £ -3,000,000 worth of gold which has been put into teeth since 1894.

HON. IVOR GUEST, M.P., AT CARDIFF. A garden party was given on Wednesday afternoon by Councillor and Mrs. Sidney Robinson at their residence, Fairwater Croft, LlandafT, to the members of the executive committee of the Cardiff Liberal Association and their wives. There was a large attendance, which included the Hon. Ivor and Mrs. Guest, Mr. and Mrs. Jotham, Mr. and Mrs. S-ecoombe, Alderman Mildon, Mr. and Mrs. Tester Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Williams, Councillor Morgan Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Forsdyke, Councillor and Mrs. T, J. Richards, Mr. H. M. Thompson, Mr. All- good (Liberal agent), and others.

MRS. BEVAN'S CHARITY The first meeting of the governors of Mx-s. Bevan's Charity since the new scheme was- Lsuett by the Board of Education was held at. Cardiff yesterday. New trustees were I I appoiuteù. and arrangements made under I I, the new scheme for the distribution of tho i annual income for the benefit of the Church eehools in the Principality.

An Alibi Proved STRANGE STORY OF AN OLD LOVER An extraordinary story was told in Green- wich Police-court yesterday, when Edmund P. Cox, a Jaw writer, was charged with hav- ing stolen a gold and diamond ring and other articles from Miss Susan Barnes-, of Lewi&ham High-road. According to the story told for the prosecu- tion, Cox was twenty years since paying his addresses to Miss Annie Barnes, niece of the prosecutrix. That lady, however, married another gentleman, and was at present living in France. Nothing had been heard by the Baine-i family of the prisoner for thirteen years. Itecently, a letter from him was received by Miss Barnes, who, with her niece, was said to be in mortal fear that he would do them some injury. It was alleged that on August 14 prisoner called at the house and saw the servant, and that a week later he again called, pusfhed his way in. and told the servant. I shan't harm you unless you call for help; then I shall shoot you," adding. I am not a thief. I have not came here to steal: I have come to get what belongs to me." The man stayed in the house for some time, the servant remaining in the diaing-Toom, apparently In a Frightened Slats I Subsequently the article*, named in the charge were found to have been stolen, irtd a photogra-ph of Mies Annie Barnes was damaged, the portrait of a gentleman in the group being scratched across. Prisoner was arreted next day, but the property was not recovered. The prisoner swore that he had never been .to 64, Lewisham High-road, in his life, nor seen the photograph produced. On the date wfhen he was aaloged to have gone first to the house he was in Wormwood Scrubs Prison as a. debtor, and ou August 21 he was worki;n.g for his employer, Mr. Robert J. Wood, at Furnival-etreet, B.C. He detailed his movements on that day, and showed that, if his statement was cor- rect, he could not have been at Lewisham High-road at the time stated. Four law writers who worked with the prisoner gave evidence to prove aji alibi, each swearing that on August 21 he was in the office in the morning, engaged in engrossing a.n agree- ment. Mr. Ba gaJlay said the ease was purely one of identification. The only person iden- tifying the prisoner was the servant, who only saw the man a short time, and kept out of his way in the dining-room. It was quite possible the girl was mistaken. He dis- charged the prisoner.

Ap Shenkin After Hours MILITIA OFFICERS FINED AT I MONMOUTH At "Monmouth on Wednesday the mayor and ether magistrates were engaged for nearly three hours investigating an offence against the licensing law, in which Charles Vaughan, E. Llewellyn Jenkins, A. Gay Thackeray, Markham David, G. Barrett Lennard, and C. H. Phillips, offic-ers in the Militia, were sumntcmed for being on licensed premises, viz., the Beaufort Arms Hotel, dnring pro- hibited hours on August 16. Mr. Horace Lyne, Newport, prosecuted for the police; Mr. G. Evans, Chepstow, appeared for all the defen- dants. Police-sergeant Jones and Police-constable Williams said that they saw the defendants and two ladies enter the hotel at 11.10 p.m. Looking through the coffee-room window, they saw the party playing cards and another game knofftn as tip-it, or Ap Shenkin. The window was open. and the blind down. At 11.30 Police-sergeant Jones pulled away the blind, and asked why they were gambling at that late hour. One of the defendants replied that they were not gambling, only playing Ap Shenkin, and invited the witness to come in and learn the game. Police-sergeant Jones, in cross-exam i u action, said there was no drink and no gambling. Mr. Evans asked what witness saw defen- dants do that was unlawful. Witness: Nothing, beyond being on the premises after closing time. The defendants were fined 5a. each and costs. F. W. Wliitehouce, tho landlord, was summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. H. Williams, Moumoutft, appeared for defen- dant, and contended that the defendants iu i the last caee were guests, and tlnat one of them had engaged rooms at the hotel; further, that there was not the slightest particl-e of evidence that any liquor was sold or consumed during the evening. The ease was dismissed.

ENGLISH WOMEN WRESTLERS The six lady wrestlers, including Miss Bradford, the English champion, who, after a. round of the London and provincial music halls, have crossed to New York, have started there with the issue of a 4300 cihallenge to the athletic women of America. They were interviewed on their arrival; and the American Prees deseribes them all as etockily-built girjs, good-looking, sensi- ble, modest, wholesome, and full of fun. They are also said to drecs neatly, despite an uncompromising disbelief in corsets. M.iss Mucgregor, the Scottish representa- tive, stated tht they had last appea,red at Glasgow—where she bad her hands full. That's where I got these," she added, show- ing big bruises on her strong, white arms. Some of them will pull your hair and kick your shins and try to choke you and knock your head on the hard floor. They wouldn't1 mind breaking your arm--or neck, for the matter of tihat; but they've got to do it regular and scientific, according to the rules of professional wrestling!" Asked how lady wrestlers keep in form, Miss Macgregor said, We have muscle treatment in the morning,, and dumb-bells in the afternoon. We oat pretty well what we like. only not too much of it; and we never drink beer, wine, or spirits of any kind. That softens and takes all the strength out of you."

"I ENSIVE PAUPER The Swaffham Board of Guardians have received intimation of the death of a pau- per-lunatic of their union. The patient was adm.Ued to the county asylum in 1875, and bas cost the rates X700.

Benjamin Slade, of Thorpe Farm, Astoa UpMiorpe, Berks, whose will has just been proved, was a. member of a family whic-h has occupied Thorpe Farm in unbroken succession si nee 1563. I I didn't know it was a drowning case," said a juror at Poplar yesterday, when a, I doctor stated that a man died from budmor rhiago oi the pons varioli." "Neither is it." fold the coroner. What about t'ue pond, asked tiu». iur—t.

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Death of a Bishop's Wife A DAUGHTER OF MR R. GARDNOR, OF CARMARTHENSHIRE The death took place at Southampton on Wednesday of Mrs. M*Arthur, wife of the Right Rev. James M'Arthur, D.D., Bishop of Southampton. The deceased lady was a daughter of Mr. Richard Gardnor, of Carmar- thenshire, and married the bishop in 1879, when he was curate of St. Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol.

I DESPERATE POLICE FIGHT Tackling a Ticket-of-Leave Man The details of a desperate fight with a. police-constable were related a.t the Clarken- well Sessions yesterday, when Patrick McGinaham, 35, dealer, was convicted of having caused actual bodily harm to Walter Chinnock in the execution of his duty. | Police-const able Chinnock said prisoner and other people were creating a disturbance in Brick-lane, Spitalfields. When spoken to all went quietly awpy except accused, who exclaimed, You always seem to be hunting us about. I should think you want something to do. Are you looking for trouble?" MoGinaham then struck witness a. violent blow in the face, knocking him to the ground. Whilst lying there accused kicked him about the body and legs, and, behaving like a madman, struggled desperately, and kicked out in all directions. Eventually witness got out his whistle, but someone in the crowd snatched it away. Witness pulled out his truncheon, and hit M'Ginahan across the head, which quietened him for a minute or so. In the struggle witness's tunic waa ripped open, his wa-istcoo,t was torn in halves, and he lot his helmet and truncheon. Police-oomsteble Herbert Bursted said when he ran to Chinnock's assistance prisoner was kicking about recklessly. He kicked witness on the chin. Abraham Sasonsky, a draper, of Brick-lane, said accused broke away from Chinnock. Witness, hcrweveir, seized him, and threw him to the ground. All the way to the station and inside the man behaved with great TiO- lence, and his boots had to be taken off. He was also handcuffed in order to restrain him. Chinnock was "nearly done" when wit- ness ran to his rescue. Warder NicihoUs eaid since 1882 there were about twenty convictions against the pri- soner for theft, assaulting the police, &c. He had twice been in penal servitude, and had a tiokeit-af-leave of about a year to serve on his second term of live years. Mr. McConnell, K.C. said the police had a painful and dangerous and difficult duty to perform, and must be protected from violence. The prisoner would be sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour. Mr. Sasonsky, who had been praised by the magistrate, was commended by judge and jury for pluckily going to the officer's assis- ta,noe in a. hostile crowd. He deserved, eaid the judge, the thanks of the community.

FEAST ON HUMAN FLESH Negro Cannibals' Horrid Crime A revolting story of cannibalism is re- ported from Martvle Bar, Western Australia, where two natives, called Monkey and Toby* are charged with murdering *and eating a white man. The naime of the unfortunate victim has not been revealed, but both prisoners admit the crime. A native woman named Sally said she and three other gins went with vessels in which to put the man's blood. Then the two pri- soners cut off the murdered man's limbs piecemeal and carried them across the creek. They covered up their tracks, and the nert day a solemn procession set forth to bring the unfortunate victim. One woman carried the head, two took a leg each, and a fourth bore the arms. Monkey and Toby brought up the rear with the trunk (says the Adelaide Adver- tiser "). The corpse was put in a hole and apparently cremated, and the aborigines and their dogs feasted on the flesh of the victim.

I CLYDACH VALE RELIEF FUND The Mayor of Cardiff has now closed the relief fund which he opened in connection with the Clydach Vale Colliery disaster, and has forwarded a, cheque for the total arnotint — £ 191 14s. 9d. to the secretary of the central relief committee. His worship was asked if be would act upon the committee or nominate a. representative, a,nd. accordingly, lie asked Mr. J. D. Williams, J.p. of Clydaeli Court, to act for him. That gentleman has repliecf that he will be very pleased to do so.

iBROADWOOIJ, M.UTHXB.R, 'nd SOHIKDMATER IPianoforte&A-,ents, He?th SoDà, Quecz-gt., Cardiff. ?09t

■CTawg^gMBoa—iwa——n———wmmmlaw—nm in iiva*jr.a«L'!ug I LITERARY. TRAGEDY,I I ♦ AUTHORESS TAKES POISON I (Remarkable Letter to Relatives. I I. A remarkable letter was read at an inquest held last night a.t Lancaster in reference to the death of Edith Allanby, aged 29, headmistress of the St. Antic's National School in that town. Elisabeth Allanby, of Cartmel, sister of deceased, said she last saw the deceased alive a week last Sunday, when she con- cluded her annua! holidays a.t Cartmel. Wit- ness had never heard her say anything which would Ie-ad her to suppose that her sister meant to commit suicide, but she had received from her t, "ettf,r cotering three pages of foolscap, which re-ad as follows: — 3, September, 1905. 1jy dear isist -It would be kindness first of all to be brief. I have done what I have done not with 1 suicidal wish to end my life, but because I truly and reverently believe it to be the wisest and most honourable crnirse left open to me. I I ruth or Blasphemy P I I have written a book (I wrote it four years since) which contains one of either two things—truth or page upon pt,c of blasphemy. I know it to be truth, but so simple that the world can hardly recog- nise it; a,nd wihilst I stand in the light I am afraid it cannot be seen at all. AY hen I aiu gone, and when it once has a fair chance of being read and discuesied, a* it deserves to be, it will appear diffe,rent from what it ever could do with me living. No book was ever written by hutaan hand more reverently or with greater purity of I thought. I tried to publish it, but failed. Since then I have gone on writing l patiently, and spending money willingly, with t,he one end in view of making an opening for it, but I am afraid, so far as it is concerned, I am as near to it as I was four years since. Had The Fulfilment been less near to God, and less sa.crell to me, I had fought for it weU with earthly weapons. but it was given to me after the great silence, and I must give it to the world the same. That is the simple honest truth of the whole matter. I have died to give God's gift to the world with as little stumbling block M possible, for if I live many yill read and scarcely take me sferiously, who otherwise must of necessity do so. Witness satd she had never heard of the book written by her sister or that she had Publish-ed other works. ^p m I I ur a tieserved Disposition I Isabella Rebecoa Hartley, Portland-terrace, Lancaster, with whom the deceased had resided for the past two pears, said deceased retired on Monday night at a quarter to eleven after spending the evening socially with them. Though by nature reserved, wit- nese did not notice atay difference in the manner of the deceased. did not respond when witness called her next morning at 8.20, and she found her in bed with the gas turned an full amd three empty bottles on the waehstand, which had oontained carbolic acid. Medical aid was at onoe summoned. A note was found, in which deceased expreseed sorrow for the upeet caused to her landlady and gratitude for her kindness to her. Jane Toesdale, Church-street, Lancaster, teacher under tho deceased, said she had fetched the acid for Miss Allanby, who gave her threehce and told her to say it was for an object lesson. The chemist first gave her a. disinfectant carbolic acid, but the deceased sent her back with it, saying it must be clear. The chemist changed it, and told her to tell Miea All an by she must be careful with it. Detective Tliompeon, who took possession of the bottles, said they were all labelled poison, and were supplied by local chemists. The mouth of deceased was burnt with carbolic acid. The jury returned a verdict of Carbolic acid poisoning, seif-administered," making I no finding as to the st-ate of mind of deceased.

I Scaffolding Collapses. I | ALARMING ACCIDENT- AT EBBW VALE During the ceremony of laying the foun- dation-stone of the new Nebo Baptist Chapel at Bbbw Vale on Wednesday afternoon a serious accident occurred through the col- lapse of a portion of the scaffolding on which the ceremony took place. Mr. Richard Cory had just completed laying the first stone when the mishap oecnrred. On the scaffold- ing were some forty or fifty men, women, and children, and when it fell-a distance of about 12ft.—there was a big crash, followed by loud screams. Mrs. David Morgan, Armoury-terrace, was badly injured, and had to be conveyed home in a brougham; a young lad from Ammanford, named David Arthur Thomas, received injuries to his knee and leg; Mr. David Jones, J.P., injured his shoul- der and cut his eye; and Mr. T. Lewis, J.P., Tredegar, received a cut on his chin and injured his leg. Mr. Cory had, fortunately, just left the platform. The cause of the accident was the snapping of one of the supports, which precipitated planks about 3Mt. in length.

LADY HELPS POLICE James Salter, 35, a labourer, of .13, The Parade, Acton Vale, was charged at Act-cm. with causing grievous bodily harm to Police- constable Attwool at Acton. Mr. Barker prosecuted on behalf of the Commissioner, and stated that on August 29 the omcer was violently struck by the pri- soner with his fist. A hostile crowd gathered, and the officer struck him with his trun- cheon, felling him to the ground. Salter then became very violent, and, though the officer called for assistance, nobody came to help him at the moment. Then a lady— Mrs. M'askell, of Prinoes-terrace—«teoped down and tried to blow his whistle, but the crowd pulled it away from her. However, she took the officer's cape off, and went for assistance. Mr. BLackmore, an ex-conetable, also helped to restrain the prisoner until he was taken to the station on an ambulance. Mrs. Maskell eaid she got hold of the whistle chain, and then some one pulled her arm back, telling her to mind her own busi- ness. Then the accused threw the officer on the kerb, and there was a violent struggele. While the constable was on the ground she took his cape off, and afterwards went for assistance. Prisoner, who reserved his defence, was sent for trial. The chairman (Mr. G. Wright) said that, his collea-gues desired him to say the Court was indebted to Mrs. Maskell for the manner ( in which she had agisted the constable. They were al&o desirous of expressing their appreciation of tihe services rendered by Mr. Bla-ckmore. Mrs. Maekell's conduct was to be commended, and the magistrates toped they would find other women like her. The magistrates were disgusted to learn that the crowd wa.3 to *jn-English it its conduct as not to render assistance to the constable a.t such a time.

FATALITY AT CWMBRAN ELECTRIC WORKS At the police-station, Cwmbran, on Wed- nesday an inque?t was held concerning the death of Mr. Tom Ayrcs, who was a native of Morriston, and was engaged in constructing a roof over the new power station. While the deceased and another man were lifting a long steel rafter into its place by means of a crab the knot slid and the rafter fell from the roof, striking Ayres on the skull as it descended. The skull was cleft in two.—The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."

Tho following announcement is painted in gilt TSlters over a. shop at Chartres, Fran.e,e:E. Piabol, dealer in firewood, polisher of floors, undertaker and embalmer, festival and wodding dinners and suppers provided. Dehtccx evicted."

A SHOWER OF GOLD FOR CARDIFF. "Evening Express" Treasure Men Again at Work. During the present week our representatives will purchase thirty copies of the "-Evening Express" at the price of Yl each. The buyers will make their purchases between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, and will call at different houses in Cardiff with the object of purchasing copies of the Extra-Special, Fifth, Sixth, or Pink Editions of the "Express" for the day on which the call is made. Each paper bought will be paid for in Cash on the Spot. BE PREPARED. SEE THAT YOU HAVE A COPY WHEN THE TREASURE MAN CALLS. Don't Run the Risk of being Disappointed. Last Night's Sellers. A copy of the Evening Express was last night purchased from each of the following persons for 11 a-pieoo:- Mr. ELIAS DENNING, 155, Broadway. Mr. WILLIAM ROBINSON, 52, Court-road, Grangetown. Mr. ALBERT ROSSITER, 7, Aberdcvey-street, Moors. Mrs. CRATCHLEY, 83, Te w kesb u r y street, C'athays. Mr. W. J. ALJÆÑ, 26, Liouel-road, Canton. Bought on Tuesday Evening Mr. M. A. TAYLOR, 25, Kent-street, Grange. Mr. E. J. STEPHENS, 130, Splott-road. Mrs. M. D. HUNT, 196, Severn-road. Mr. J. DINHAM, 38, Meteor-street. y. LUCILLE M. JENNINGS, 21, Louisa- street. Bought on Monday Evening Mrs. SARAH SMITH, 97, Grangogardens, Grange. Miss JULIA KELLEHER, 45a, Swansea- street, Moors. Mr. A. J. GRIFFITHS, 99, Straithnairn- street, Roath. Mr. JOHN PALMER, 47, Harriet-street, Cathay. Mrs. SARAH GILES, 105. Wellington-street, Canton.

Child Burnt" Alive OUTRAGES ON JEWS IN THE CRIMEA  OUTRAGES ON JEWS !N THE CRtMEA j Prominent Jews In Berlin have received details of aati-Semitio riots at Kertch, in the Crimea. Jew-baitere ran amok in the Jewish quarter, plundering property, destroying dwellings, and burning houses in all direc- tions. They beat all Jews they encountered —men, women, and children alilm-until they, fell bleeding and insensible. Some of the assailants, seized the two-year-! old eon of a Jewish tradesman named Hirsch- mann, and threw the infant into a, bonfire made of Hirschmann's own furniture. The child was burned alive before its parents' eyes. After the outrages had been proceeding for some hours, sixty young Jews, armed with revolvers, attempted to defend the ghetto. The Governor, who had hitherto been passive, immediately summoned troops, who fired a Tolley at the Jews, killing three and wound- ing eleven. The total casualties among the Jews were six killed and over 200 injured. Six hundred Jews were reduced to destitution.

Measles at Abercarn. SIXTEEN DEATHS IN LAST QUARTER At a meeting of the Abercarn Sanitary Committee on Wednesday a letter was read fpom the Local Government lboard stating that they had observed from the returns made to the Registrar-General for the quar- ter ended June 30 the exceptional mortality (sixteen death;) from measles in the Abercarn Urban District for that quarter. The hoard requested the council to instruct their medical officer to prepare a report on the subjeot, and that the same should contain full informatiou as to the circumstances in which the disease became prevalent, and the measures adopted to prevent the spread of the disease.—It was decided that the medical officer should be asked to comply with the »equest.

I SEA FIGHT HORRORS Luridly Described by Londoner Mr. T. Campbell, a member of the East Ham Labour League, a.nd the organiser of the league's free dinner to 1,300 hungry children la^t Boxing Day, has written to the secretary of that organisation from the I Sbo Naval Hospital a letter describing his experiences during the battle of Tsushima Straits, where he served as a naval engineer. He writes:- You will be surprised to hear that I got very nearly knocked over at the 'dust- up in Tsushima. Straits with Rozjestvensky. We were shut up in the engine-room— a regular Dante's Inferno—of our gunboat. The temperature was 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Just imagine it! Scalding water and hissing steam showering all around us from leaking joints, piston glands, and steam cocks. Men mad wita terror and fright, reeking with sweat, and blood flowing from their ears and nostrils. Ch God above! When I recall the scene I it seems as if I am going mad too. And there on deck was another horrible scene-a stormy sea with waves dashing over the place, killing and, wounding all within reach. Then a projectile would strike a ship, ripping and tearing through great steel plates as easily as a draper tears a yard of calico. ] One or two Russian warships were throw- ing their wounded overboard. Well, we fought all day and night. Then I became unconscious, and when I came to I was in the hospital, where I have been ever since."

I NAVY MEN ON SHOW I When the officers of Prinoe Louis's squad- ron returned to Quebec they complained of bad treatment at Toronto. A scandal, they say, started when they were guests at the Toronto Exhibition. They oomplain that they were humiliated and detained at the Prince Edward Hotel when they wanted to catch a train because their bill had not been paid. An Ottawa member of Parliament came to their rescue, and paid their bill. The sailors aver that they were treated I like circus performers, camped next to elephants, and were poorly fed. 1

FLYING FISH IN THE THAMES While fishing for whitebait in the Thames Estuary off Queenborough, Mr. W. Bundock, of I-ieigh-on-Sea, noticed a. great commotion in his ntJi, and on drawing them aboard he discovered a flying fish among the catch. I' He m-eas-ured 15 inches from head to tail, and 20 inches from tip to tip of the pectoral fins. Tuo capture of a flying fish in Thames waters is very rare. The present, specimen is in t,he possession of Dr. Murie, of I/eigh- on-Sea.

"Did the minister say anything comfort- ing?" asked the neighbour of the widow recently bereaved. Indeed, he didn't," was the quick reply. He said my husband was better off."

I Marriage or Prison P I PAINFUL SCENE IN A LONDON COURT There was a painful scene at the South- Western Polioo-court y^terday, when Martha Holt, a domestic servant, living at Battersea, was charged with deserting; her child. Holt, ioit seemed, had left the infant to the eare of another woman. As she failed to pay for its miaintenamce, it was sent to the work- house. As soon as the case was reached Charles Wilton, a young man, stepped for- ward and said that he had been walking out with the accused for eoma time. Mr. de Grey: I see; you are her lover. Will you marry her?-Yes. Mr. qe Grey: I don't wish to punish her. You say you are prepared to make her your wife?—Yes. Mr. de Grey (addressing the girl): Are you willing to marry him? I Prisoner: I don't know. I would rather bear the trouble myself. Mr. de Grey: Then you must go to prison for one month with hard labour. Prisoner exclaimed: Don't send me to prison," and, becoming hysterical, was assisted out of the dock, when she fainted, JLater in the day she was again placed in the dock, when Mr. de Grey said: I under- stand you have changed your miud?-Yes. I didn't like to say so in open court. Mr. de Grey: Very well. You have been guilty of a serious offence, but I don't wish to send you to prison, if there is a way out of it. That way has been made by Wilson, though not the father of the child, offering to undertake the burden of its support. I will remand you on your own bail for three weeks, and if you marry him in the mean- time you will hear no more of tt. Wilson was invited on to the bench, where he had a consultation with the magistral, after which he and the girl left the court together.

Slept in Coffins. COLPORTEURS' ADVENTURES The latest report of the British and Foreign Bible Society records a work of great progress in spite of enormous difficul- ties. Many instances of the difficulties and dan- gers encountered by the society's agents are given. A sub-agent in Sumotra, contributes the following story:- I went up country to a place called Te- hing Tiaggi, where I "Was offered a, bed, on which a, man had just died of cholera. Fina-lly I obtained permission to sleep for three nights on the veranda of a Malay hat, and when I left my board and lodg- ings cost me as much as if I had stayed in a hotel. However, in three days I sold 700 books. I saw lepers sleeping in the market-place on the tables where next morning meat would be sold, and the tables apparently were never washed. A colporteur, returning from a. trip up the Yellow River, on which he and his helper sold 7,703 books, was compelled to take refuge from a storm in a temple among the idols. They slept in coffins. Another colporteur, describing a journey from Guayaquil to Quito, thus tersely sums up the experiences of the last four nights: Fog, frcft-t. fleas, and fever." There were many touching incidents in connection with the distribution of books to the Japanese and Russian soldiers. No fewer than 230,000 specially-printed Testaments and Gospels were given away last year among the regiments of the Mikado's soldiers as they marched to the front.

AUSTRALIAN SETTLERS Terrorised by Wild Natives The Senior Constable, Fowler's Bay, We.3t Australia, hag sent in a strong report to the Commissioner of Police concerning the con- dition of affairs in that district. The settlers, he writes, live in terror of the natives, whose barefaced robberies make their lives unl)ca,rable. One of the most prominent recently remarked that in cases of larceny it was no use troubling to prose- ellie. The Government do not keep the offenders permanently in gaol. lie should bny a. gun. Often these settlers live some miles apart, a.nd return home after a hard day's work to find their food and rugs stolen, and they have to struggle on for some miles to the next camp to beg for provisions and help. I The wild natives continue to pour in from the north. Some of them represent a tribe hitherto unknown, and the Chief Constable asks for additional assistance in orrder that he may be able to interfere in case of active hostilities.

VOLUNTEER REDUCTION Colonel Gaskell, who commands the 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment, has, like other officers in a similar position. received a circular from the Army Council suggesting the reduction of Volunteer infantry battalions to eight com- panies of 116 each. Colonel Gaskell is from home, but we understand that he has replied to the circular in similar terms to those used by Colonel Rces (3rd G .R. V.) and Colonel Lewis (3rd V.B. Welsh), whose opinions were given in the "Western Mail" on Wednesday. There seems to be an impression abroad that the circular emanated from Colonel A. W. Hill. C.B., who commands the 419t Regimental District. As a matter of fact, it was seaie by the Army Council directly tp the officers com- manding battalions, and Colonel Hill has had nothing whatever to do mt,:il (nmpnoitlon or distrihutanji. i

SHOT BY HER LOVER Dramatic Murder Trial LIFE SENTENCE AT GLASGOW The remarkable trial of Lewis Klink was resumed, and concluded, at Glasgow yester- day, the result being a sentence of penal servitude for life. There were three counts alleged against him: Shooting and murdering Leah Goldberg. Assaulting Kalmon Goldberg with attempt to murder. Assaulting Lazarus Goldberg, and threatening to shoot him. Klink, who pleaded Not guilty," is a young man.' He sat and stared straight in front of him, or dabbed his faco now and then with a handkerchief. His head still in a bandage, Kalmon -Gold. berg said that he gave Klink, who asked for assistance, lodgings in his own house. One morning he noticed Klink going into his daughter's bedroom. He followed, and ordered him to leave the house. Klink left for Belfast then, but they parted good friends. On the morning of July 10 witness was awakened by a noise like squealing. He rose, and on going to the door found Klink in the middle of the lobby with a revolver in his hand. Klink fired, saying at the time, "You —— I will shoot every one of you in the house." With that Goldberg tried to go and warn the others. He jumped forward, but Klink fired again and struck him on the forehead. Witness then ran into the kitchen. Pri- soner, though he could not get in, fired two shots through the door. Fanny Bliut. who stayed with the Gold- bergs and slept with the deceased girl, said she awoke on the morning in question to find Klink in the bedroom. One hand was eou. cealed behind his back. Two Shots at the Girl's Head Klmk said: "Be quiet; don't waken Her up." Leah Goldberg woke up at thii moment. On seeing Klink in the room Ieali lookoc up in his face and cried Oil!" afterwards covering herself up in the blankets. Klin pulled off the blankets, placed the Tevolvcj at Leah's left ear, and fired twice with fatal effect. A very long letter, written by the accused, and unsigned, was read. It was dated Glasgow, 2nd July," and the following axe e.x trac ts My Dear Friend,—I am utterly ashamedi of myself to think of the time your last letter has remained unanswered. Yes, dear friend, the world seems a vale of misery to jme—for everybody seems to be gratified at the result. TWfey laugh at me. They mock me now. "Such a trap to take our rich daughter." and her, poor dear, she is afraid of them. and she is reversing. They are waltzing too much with my broken, ill-fated heart. God only knows, I have not even one good friend to oonsole ire; nay, even to say a good word to me. love her tar more lam unhappy now. I lore her fAr more than before. Whenever I think of her, J forget the whole world and contemplate the consequences thait may arise out of it. God only knows, they have rained my hopes altogether. Just four weeks before, P., a Leeds spirit merchant, offered a substantial place at 20s. a week and commission. It was worth EZ or JE4 a week, and more, too. At that time Goldberg woutd not hear me talking of my places. I will make you rich," he used to say. Now, leaving his riches aside, I always loved Leah, and we swore to be true till death. On several occasions she wanted to commit suicide if I would not have con- soled her. 0 she was madly in love with me. and true, faithful she was to be; but, alas; vdio has changed, and I love her as before. l,ove, real love; no passion, no lust, real love! I feel that my heart is failing every day. I canuot get to see her. They are watching her. Every moment she goes she is patrolled, either by him and her, too. I Light-minded Women I There was more of this sort; and one phrase ran: You know the women are of a light- minded disposition. Ladiee are light-minded, as our Talmud says." In the course of the cross-examination another letter was read: Dear Lewis,-I got your photos, and I was delighted to see them. You look very sad on the photo. For the same money you might have put a smile on for me. I will send you out my photo next week. Don't show it to ajiyone if it is mot good. Dear lewis, Leah. the old woman, is trying her best for you. Whenever father is in the house she always mentions your name. To-day she had a long conversation with him. She told him that you sent me your photo, and he asked if you look well.-From yours truly, LEAH. On the way to the station Klink was alleged to have said, "Take me; I'm the man. It's a love affair, -and the girl's parents were against it." Another witness, with whom Klink shared lodgings for five days prior to July 10, spoke to Klink being always sad. He continually talked of his love affair. He was restless in bed, and often started up during the night. Yesterday a sensaitional letter by Klink, written while awaiting trial, was read: I don't know what vile thoughts made me commit dreadful crime on one I loved. loved, and to-day love so dearly. Oh, Leah is dead, and at my treacherous hands. Why did my hands not shake off, and become lame? Whait evil spirit directed me? Forgive me, dearest Leaih, my fat has- been unlucky. Wretched though I am I will never be forgiven. I can see Leah, in my cell, although she is dead and buried. Klink's mother, greatly distressed, spoke of her son's delicate health, and of the change which came over him when the Goldbergs opposed his love for their daughter. Dr. Devon, the prison doctor, said ho failed to detect insanity in Klink. In prison Klink read Tennyson, Sliakspeare, and Hebrew literature. Dr. Oarstfell held that Mink, although sane, had not a full appreciation of what he had done. The jury found Klink guilty of culpable homicide, and a life sentence, as above started, waa passed upon him. Prisoner swooned on hearing the sentence.

I Newport Trap Accident. j LANDLORD AND HIS WIFE BADLY INJURED A serious trap accident occurred at port on Wednesday evening. Mr. Colin Gar ley, of the Beaufort Hotel, Newbridge, was driv- ing down Commercial-road, accompanied by his wife, when the pony slipped near the top of Ruperra-street, and threw Mr. and Mrs. Garley to the road. Mr. Garley had one of his lips very badly cut, and his wife was much more seriously injured, her face being fearfully bruised and cut. She was taken in an in&ensible condition into the surgery of Dr. Hamilton close by, where she received treatment, and was eventually able to return home.

I REMARKABLE FOX-HUNTING The Cheshire Hunt yesterday, says a orr respondent, experienced remarkable sport. Over twenty foxes were found in Oultor coverts, on Sir Philip Egerton's estate. In three instances hounds, which worked well, killed foxes. Two other foxes got to ground, and the tit-brit of the day was a grand 25 minutes' ran in the open from Oulton Low to Darn hall. Mr. Wilson had charge, and it was a rare morning's sport.

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