Evening Express

OLD UNS v. YOUNG 'UNS. H.B." BELIEVES IN THE FORMER. 'There's nought to beat- an old 'un but a young; 'tin, is a Yorkshire saying of sufficient age to deserve severe resp-ect. Youth will tell." is another very res-pec- table saying, whic-«, too. has great age for its merit. It is about time that we began to doubt whether this applies to Rugby football, as the acknowledged old 'uns of the most successful countries are still on the stage, being essential to the success of the play and lagging not even a. trifle superfluous. In fact, when the old 'uns retire themselves, I am afraid, speaking for ourselves in particular, that we shall be in for a fine old lean time of it. a time that will see us sighing for the return of the glories of the present day. By-t he-bye, I have been puzzled to account for the term "old 'un" as apolied in Rugby football. When one finds a player of 28 called a robust young player and one of 26 a veteran it gives rise to wrinkles to find the eternal fitness of things. After much worry in the work- ing it has, however, become pretty plain that ten years' Rugby football makes a I man a veteran in the eyes of the public. So that if he starts at sixteen he becomes a veteran at 26, and a decrepit cripple at 36, fitted for nothing but municipal or married life. Thus playing life counts, and birth certificates are purely orna- mental. Thereafter we read of the I happy marriage of the veteran footballer, and that the young and happy couple left for London and other places. Now, ten years of playing life is not a bad average for first-class Rugby football, but to judge men hard and fast by it would never do. Ten. years is quite enough, and even too much, for many a man; but. again, is too few for quite a number of good players. And so it happens that players have been dubbed us veterans long before they should have been, been referred to as "old 'uns" when they were still quite young. I am beginning to think that Rugby is a game in which young blood" can be intro- duced into teams but slowly if the efficacy of its teams is to be maintained. Old 'uns v. young 'uns, and the old 'uns win in this respect. Look at the Welsh team, for example. The changes in the team for some years can be reckoned on one hand. Yet, more than a few have been dubbed old 'uns some time ago, and when there was much talk of "young blood." Yet, this season again we have largely depended upon them, and have not found them wanting. Looking around, it is found that the most suc- cessful of our sister countries, Ire- land. has a similar idea with regard to her oid 'uns. The best forward she has playing to-day is her oldest forward, Allen. In Leicester he was simply great. Then Gardiner, Tedford, Parke, and Thrift are Rugby veterans, if you like; but they did an immense amount of the work that went to beat England on Saturday last. As between the old 'uns and the young Iur,.s, then I must say my vote goes to the old 'uns—every time. Come to club life, and take Swansea, Iuiidoubtt-dlv the premier club for some several years past, and you'll find the old ? !ulis did it there. Some three seasons since we were told that old Anno Domini, Esq., had called and given several notice to quit, but the championship came their way in spite of t hat viit. Then the next season we were told that the all whites were one year older, and could not stay the course. Yet they landed top. And so on. Turn to the other Welsh clubs, and you will find that veterans ;have been holding the fort. Now. having satisfied at least myself that my vote goes to old 'uns, I come to that which concerns us immediately, and that is that, blinded by the successes the old 'uns have won for clubs as clubs and for us -as a nation, we have lost sight of the fact that there comes a day when all the old {Rugby old. of course) warriors give over fighting at once. Then it is that the regret obtains that young blood had not been introduced in cautious quan- tities at an earlier period than ha.s been done. If that be not done-and it has not been done to a satisfactory extent in club nor national sides in Wales—I say if that be not done, we get (what we are experiencing now in club life, and shall experience in the near future in national life) a very lean time. The withdrawing of the Newport warriors, almost alto- get'her, has left Newport but a s hadow of her former self; Ca l'diff has passed through that period, and is just now recovering; Swansea, in the first stages of it, feels like a wounded creature; and Llanelly is but now reaching the first step of a newer life. Had judicious hand- ling (Jfn been practised, had record s not interfered to frighten the proper training of young blood, there would hare been no cause for the present lament —no dread of the coming leanness. I And >o in the national team. Out- j .standings excepted, there has been too long a clinging to the complete old; too j long a feeling of comfort in wins; too chary a disposition to make the supply changes. Ton will answer me by .point- np: to the records. A good enough answer too—if we live only for the | present. But we have the future to look to. If it were but in national games | this changeless selection policy obtained it would, perhaps, not matter so much. ibut, unfortunately, clubs have followed tite mother's example, and whatever talent was about has not had full trial. We look in vain for budding Gwyn Nichollses; there are no signs of future Trews; no blossoming Jehoiadas. Show me another Gabe; point out another Owen. Where are your future Teddy [ Morgans, you-r Willie Llewelly ns, your Williaiii Josephs ? You cannot count much longer on keep- ing the majority of the present national team. An English critic who visited us lecently saw promise of supplies for years to come, and gave it as his opinion that W ale's had any number of young players who could worthily take the seniors' places. It was nice to read that, but, the reading done, the pleasantness passed. I'm afraid the converse is the truth, and that we're in for a nasty time —one likely to do much to upset the sweet peace of our minds. Once again. I believe in the old 'uns; but let us have a care for the yng bloods, introducing them in careful pro- portion, so that when the time of parting comes no ugly gaps such as at present tlireaten will be found in the Welsh foot- ball armour.

Fire in the Pit 8haft. A fire broke out on Friday morning in the winding-engine-honse of the Lady Victoria Pit. at-Newhattle, belonging to the Lothian Coal Company iLimited). The winding ropes of the shaft became ignited by grease-spark- ing of the ropes, and one of the cages feli to the bottom of the pit haft. The miners, about 600 altogether, who were in the pit, were thus cut off from their usual means of exit, but, fortunately, tDe safeguards of egress were such that, by traveling a con- siderable distance in the pit, they got safely to the surface at I.ingerwood. The engine- ho nee was saved. The company hope to have repairs ;nffir?emtly advance thr 7.??t of work being partially resumed a-bout Tuesday.

The Baltic Provinces. The Mitau correspondent, of the "Novoye Vremya" (St. Petersburg) states that the out- ward tranquility which now prevails in the Baltic provinces does not exclude the possi- bility of a recurrence of disorders there in the spring. Fire is still smouldering beneath the ashes. People are giving up only bad weapons and are buying good ones. During last summer 40,000 rifles were distributed by agitators. Advices from the Riga. district state that notwithstanding executions and wholesale arrests pacification will not be speedily brought about.—Reuter. The "Eusskoe Slovo" says that Vladivostok resembles a volcano, the eruption of which may be expected any moment.-Reuter.

THE BARRY TRAGEDY. Funeral of the Deceased Woman. The mortal remains of the woman Annie Dowdle were removed from 54, Clive-road, Barry Island, and interred at Barry Ceme- tery on Friday afternoon. The family of the deceased being Roman Catholics, the Rev. Father Byrne, Barry Dock, officiated. The funeral, which was but sparsely attended, was witnessed by a large crowd of neigh- bours and others as it proceeded from the Island to the cemetery, a distance of about two miles, and sympathetic allusion was made by many persons to the painful cir- cumstances attending the sad fate of the unfortunate woman as the small, but melan- choly. procession of relatives and friends wended their way along the route. The chief mourners in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. SteTens (Cardiff) and Mias Mary Dowdle, daughters of the deceased.

BRECONSHIRE LAW CASE. In the case of Roberts v. Evans-Jackson, which related to protracted litigation between a mother and daughter with refe- renc-e to property in South Wales, an appli- cation was on Friday made to Mr. Justice Swinfen-Eady to vary an order. In Novem- ber last the Court of Appeal had decided that a flock of sheep on one of the farms was the property of Mrs. Evana-Ja-okson, and upon the sheoep Messrs. Stephens, the lady's solicitor?, ootained a charging order, and various creditors levied execution. The sheep were sold. the proceeds paid into oourt, and the matter adjonrned into chambers to determine the priorities of the various claimants. Since the order Mr. Lew in (Mrs. Jackson's former solicitor) had obtained a charging order, and it was asked that he should be substituted for one of the creditors authorised to attend on the taxation of Messrs. Stephens' bill of costs. His Lordship said that the order was made so as to provide for proper supervision of the taxation, and he saw no reason to a-lter it. He was by no means satisfied as to the bona-fldes when the previous order was obtained, and he thought it was a case for extreme vigilance. The motion was dismisaed, wich costs.

LORD ROBERTS'S WARNING, LORD ROBERTS'S WARNING. Lord Roberts visited Rugby School on Fri- day in furtherance of his scheme fordformilig a national rifle movement. Speaking aftpr luncheon, he said that whon the numerical weakness of our Army in South Africa was realised, men volunteered from all pa rtt; of the empire, but with no knowledge of drill or rifle, and many of them were not of much use. At times during the wa.r he was no stranger to the terrible feeling of despair when he recognised that importamt pla. on the security of which the food Bapply of the Army depended, were in the hands of insufficiently trained troops. He looked to public schoolboys to set an example, —

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A BLAEN- AVON MAN. At Pontypool Police-court on Friday Alfred Stevens, 21, a. haulier hailing from Blaen- avou, was brought up in custody charged with attempting to acssault a school teacher, nemed Lillie Hovrells, on the Abergavennr- road, at Blaenavon, on the previous day. Formal evidence of arrest was given by Police-sergeant Beaoo. Blaenavon. and the prisoner was remanded in custody until Wednesday next.

LLANDAFF DIOCESAN ARCHITECT The Bishop of Llandaff presided over a meeting of the Llandaff Diooesan Society I at Cardiff on Friday, and the appointment of an architect in succession to the late Mr. John P. Seddon was considered. Mr. F. B. I X-agem. of Cardiff, was appointed.

IWORKMEN'S TRJNSI GRIEVANCES OF S.W. MINERS I I n I Deputation to Mr. Lloyd-Georgej Mr. Lloyd-George received at the Board of Trade on Friday a deputation from the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress to discuss Tarions points, mainly connected with railway management. The President was accompanied by Mr. Kearley, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Board, and Sir F. Hopwood, Permanent gecretary. The deputation consisted of Mr. S'b-ackieton, A1. P., Amalgamated Association of Weavers: Mr. R. Bell, M.P., Railway Servants; Mr. J. Haslain, M.P., Miners' Federation, Ac. The subject of workmen's trains was intro- duced by Mr. W. Thorne. M.P., who com- plained that in some cases the companies did not carry out their obligations to run cheap trains. He alluded to overcrowding and the j inconveniences of strap-hanging. SOUTH WALES WORKMEN S TRAINS. I Mr. R. Bell, M.P., followed 15n the same subject, and particularly mentioned the grievances of South Wales miners in this matter. He had received a deputation from miners of South Wales with regard to the fa-cilitjes offered by the Barry, the Taff Vale, and the Rhymney Railways ror the convenience of workmen in the valleys. They came to him, he supposed, as a Welshman to pass on their grievances to the President of the Board as another Welsh- man. (Laughter.) One of their complaints was as to the time of the trains on the Taff Vale Railway. The last trains went at 5.10 and 5.17. This might be a suitable time for those who worked down the pits, but some who worked outside- did not start so early, and they asked that later 'trains should be pro- vided for them. A second complaint had referen-ce to what were called stop-days. Miners sometimes left their homes in Cardiff and wen,t up to the collieries to find that, for various reasons, chiefly the want of rail- way trucks, the pits had stopped, but they were unable to return until the evening with- out paying their full fare. There were moral reasons why this complaint should bo removed, one very strong one being that the men, having nothing to do, lounged about all day in the pnbiio-housas. The suggestion was, the-refcrc-, made that they should be able to return by ordinary trains. The third complaint was that they bad to purchase their t-ickefts in weekly packets of six, and that if for any reason they were unable to use any in the week they were forfeited. The men asked that the tickets should be available at any time till used. This was oniy a small matter for the companies, if they could be impressed with the desirability of the change. These were grievances which he was sure the President would give his attention to. He also spo-ke on the question of requiring all persons in charge of engines and boilers to be certified as competent. Mr. Kingga.tc asked that it should be com- pulsory on the railway companies to employ competent men as examiners of railway carriages. Mr. Lloyd-George asktd if any case could be mentioned in which an accident had been caused by incompetent inspection, and Mr. Kinggate replied in the negative. Mr. Lloyd-George also put the question to Mr. Bell, whether any accident could be mentioned attributable to lack of certifica- tion. Mr. Bell admitted there was no actual proof. THE PRESIDENT'S REPLY. Mr. Lloyd-George, in replying on the points raised, said he wa« not prepared at present to express any opinion on the ques- tion of inspection of carria.ges or of certifi- cates for those in charge of boilers. He would like to go further into the matter, as a- great deal of what had been brought before him was new to him. He was rather impressed by the fact, however, that there was no case of any accident having occurred owing to the absence of inspection, on the one side, or of certification, on the other. He did not think it was right to wait until an accident occurred, although that was the way things were generally done in this country, as in some others. (Laughter.) It was very difficult, however, to make a Par- liamentary case for interfering with railway and shipping companies unless they had something of the kind to sup-port them. Ths question of cheap workman's trains was another matter that had -been before the public for many years, and here, he thought, was a question ripe for a step forward. They had already, since be had had the honour of becoming President, oouimuni- c,a,ted with the railway companies. They had sent the companies the report of the last Committee, and had asked them what they were prepared to do to carry out the recom- Trendationt3 there made Most of those recommendations could be put into opera- tion without further legislation if the com- ranies chose, and he was it ill in hopes that they would do so. They had received replias from a few companies, and there were some which had not replied. He thought he had better not express an opinion on the replies received until they had got the lot. At all events, he would say this—a,nd he did not use it in any way as a threat—if the railway companies could not see their way to comply with what publi opinion pretty generally considered the exigencies of the situation he thought he could promise there would be legislation Whether it would be on the lines of the report of the Committee or of the minority report was a matter they would have to consider very carefully, but there would be legislation. The cases which had been mentioned would be goue into very closely; but, apart from that, it was per- fectly clear tTiat the legislation on the sub- ject as it stood was quite inadequate, unless the railway companies themselves volunteered to do something more than at present. As to whether a Bill would be introduced this session or not waa a question he would rather not express an opinion on until they had seen the Kimg's Speech on Monday. The difficulties, as they were aware, were Parlia- mentary difficulties. The question of reduced fares would be gone into very carefully and sympathetically, and something v/ould be done, if rot in this session, in the course of a session or two. Mr. Bell, with his skill as an orator, had taken the nopwt direct method of appeal to him by reminding him that he was a Welshman and was bringing forward a. Welsh grievance. (Laughter.) He proposed to look into the matter of the Barry and other railways. He thought there was a good deal to be said on the subject of the stop- days and of trains later than 5.17. He felt sure that the companies would respond favourably to an appeal.

I III-Paid Ministers. WELSH PASTORS WHO DO NOT j RECEIVE" A LIVING WAGE." Calvinitstic Methodist raiiiistefs in Wales are poorly paid, but at. last the Corph is taking action to bring about increases. At present many do not receive a "living wage," and, after deducting travelling expenses, are "passing rich" on one pound a week, or in i some cases only ten shillings, as was latelv proved in a car-c where a young minister was asked to contribute for the maintenance of his aged mother. The various Monthly I Mee-tiiigs and Presbyteries have decided "to recommend the churches to raise the stan- dard of the stipend, aud that a county fund be established to secure help for all the weakest churches to pay the ministers a, living wage.' -—————————————

1 j MERCHANTMEN AND THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES. I The marine insurance companies, follow. ing in the footsteps of Lloyd's, have agreed readily to acquiesce in the suggestion that any deviation oS merchant ships arising out of the naval manoeuvres nest June shall not vitiate policies on ships amd cargoes insured with the respective companies. The com- panies have also notified the Admiralty that they are prepared to resume their liabilities immediately the vessels cease to take pa.rt in the operations. The Admiralty has appointed a committee, including several representatives of underwriting firms, which will decide the rate to be offered for insuring ships. against the unusual risks of the manoeuvres.

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Mr Keir Hardie and the Li b.- Labs. GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ON OLD-AGE I PENSIONS CONDEMNED. A demonstration was held on Friday night in Queen's-hall, London, to celebrate the victory of Labour members at the general election. Mr. Keir Hardie welcomed the formation of the new Liberal-Labour group as the first step towards their independence. There had been indications of overtures from the Tariff Reformers towards the Labour party, but. they declined to entrust their interests to a man whose whole political life had been one great living lie. He complained of the Government's attitude on the old-age pensions question as the betrayal of the pro- misee made at the general election.

Election Recriminations I A discue&ion again arose at the fortnightly meeting of the Newport Trades Council on Friday night-, Mr. W. Cadogan presiding, on the recent contest in the Monmouth Boroughs. —Mr. F. Heath (secretary), in reply to Mr. Hancock (Plasterers), said he had sent out 66 letters to the branches on the question of running a Labour candidate. Eighteen were in favour, ten against, one neutral. Five did not reply, and two were undecided. Mr. Hancock: Where, then, do you get your seven-tenths of the workmen in favour? Mr. Cadcgan (the chairman) said that what he said wu* that s-even-tenths of the electors were working men, but the working were false to themselves, and had returned Mr. Haslann. Mr. H. Coxon (Carpenters) gave notice of mot,ion of the following resolution, which he intends proposing at the next meeting: "That the Newport Trades Council earnestly I requests the free library committee to con- sider the advisability of blacking out a.ll 1 betting news in the papers placed in the reading-rooms tha-t a. freer aocess may be given to those papers for all readers."

I BARRY CONSUL QUESTION. I There are indications that the Argentine Government have paid heed to the represen- tations made by the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, the Barry Railway Company, and other representative bodies in opposition to the appointment of an independent Consul at Barry. No definite pronouncement has been made on the subject, but it. is signi- ficant that, while Mr. T. Checchi has been promoted to Newport, no appointment of his successor has been announced for Berry. Several other changes are beidg made in the Consulate appointments of that country by a recent decree of the Government. We understand that Mr. 1. C. Belvis, the present Cardiff Consul, will go to Southampton, Mr. C. Massot, of Newport, to Liverpool, in place of Mr. F. P. Hansen, who is made Consul- general in South Africa, while at Cardiff Mr. Belvis will be succeeded by Mr. Perez, now Consul at Hamburg. At the meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce to be held next Wednesday a report as to the result of the action in opposition to the appointment of a Brazilian Consul at Barry will be submitted.

GLAMORGAN MISSION TO THE DEAF AND DUMB. The annual report for 1905 of the Gla.mor- gan Mission to the Deaf and Dumb shows that substantial progress was made during the year. It is the most encouraging report submitted since the establishment of the mission, and the committee acknowledge that the year was one of the most successful in its history, while the missionary (the Rev. J. Bodfan Anwyl) declares that there have been no failures, no reverses, no disappoint- ments, no disconragements." Mr. Anwyl, by the way. is a brother of Professor Anwyl, Aberystwyth, and since he was appointed superintendent of the mission a little over a year ago, has done a great deal to allay the sufferings of the deaf and dnmb of his dis- trict. Mr. Gordon Lenox, J.P. who as trea- surer has taken deep interest in the mission, states that the work is not confined to spiritual ministrations, but the sick and Deedy are cared for, and work is found for those able to' cam their bread. Many expressions of love and gratitude to their pastor," add,- Mr. Lenox, "have reached me from the deaf and dumb." The report contains, in addition to the usual features, a number of interesting illustrations ani a touching Deaf Mutes' Hymn." written by the missionary. The receipts for 1905 were £ 257 14s. 3d.. and 1 the expenses X,160 4s. 3d., the balance in hand having been increased during the year from 1 £ 47 6s, 7d. to X97 10s. The mission has Sir W. T. Lewis, Bart., for its president, Sir John Llewelyn, Bart., vice-president, and the Rev. E. E. Probert (Pontypridd) eeoretary..

A STAGE ROMANCE. GIBSON GIRL MARRIES A PEER Beauty Over Six Feet High. Once again Cupid has been the deus ex machin.a. in bringing a closer alliance between the Peerage and the Stag, The liappy lady this time is Miss Eva Carrington, formerly of the Aldwych Theatre, and the lucky bridegroom is I/ord de Clifford, of Dalgan Park, Thrule, Tuaui The whole thing feays the "leader") has been fixed up and accomplished in one delightful, impetuous rush, for Lord de Clifford only rcturned from Cairo on Monday. He wasted no time. however, for he went straightaway to Miss Carrington, proposed, and was accepted. Yesterday, at noon, they were married by special licence at a registry office, and last evening left for Paris on their honeymoon. The story of their love affair is as romantic and idyllic as the most sentimental maiden could wish for. Little Miss Phyllis, of the "Dolly Dialogues," would have exclaimed, 011, how perfectly lovely!" The necessary details were supplied by Mr. Seymour Hicks last night in his breathing time during I Bluebell." Mr. Hicks wore throughout a benignant-, bless-you-my-children!" air. and alter- nately pronounced both the bride and the bridegroom to be lucky folk. The story, to begin at the very beginning, starts in Ireland. Mr. Hicks was taking round "The Catch of the Season" from the Vaudeville last summer, and in the company was Miss Carrington, who had a part as one of the famous Gibson Girls. One of the places they visited was the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, and thither one night went Lord de Clifford. It was a fateful circumstance, for the young lord went, saw, and was conquered. True Love Ran Smooth. An introduction followed, but still no one seemed to suspect that the meeting would be likely to end with wedding belI.s-or, rather, at the registrar's. The Catch of the Season passed on to another town, and Lord de Clifford went- off to Egypt. And so the Teal Catch of the Season was postponed for a little while. I never suspected anything," said Mr. Hicks, nor did any of us. Lord de Clif- ford returned last Monday, and on Tuesday while we were rehearsing The Beauty of Bath,' Miss Carrington came up to me and said she was going to get married, and that she didn't think is would be very much use for her to rehearse any more unless I wished it. Well, of course-well, there you are!" Miss Carrington," continued Mr. Hicks, was one of the best, Gibson Girls I ever had. She had been with me about six years, and I thought a lot of her. She didn't have a very big part in Bluebell,' in which she was playing up to last Tuesday, but I had given her a much better part in The Beauty of Bath,' which I am. producing about March 8. Miss Carrington was to have been one of the Bath Buns.' H Beauty Over 6ft. High. I Mr. Kicks seemed genuinely sorry to lose Miss Carrington, and remarked that he seemed the only one who would lose by the "arrangement." But, then, Miss Carrington had a particularly striking appearance, and it is not easy to get someone to replace her. Both she and her sister, Miss Grace Carring- ton, who is playing with Mr. Hicks now, stand over 6ft. in height! Last night in the theatre the marriage was the one topic of conversation amongst the ladies of the chorus, and even amongst the little Bluebells." Miss Carrington seems to have been a great favourite on all sides, but even that could not quite prevent a little friendly envy. Gags having refer- ence to the romance, were worked into Bluebell," The stage folk had not been entirely UTh- prepared for the denouement, for they had seen a motor dash up to the stage door one night, and a well-set-up young fellow step out and bear Miss Carrington off. But then the Dublin episode was remembered. And now the romantic story of MiL-9 Car- rington. will take rank with that of Miss Coninde Gilalirist (the Countess of Orkney), Miss Belle Bilton (Lady Clancarty), and Miss JRoeie Boote (the Marchioness of Headfort). The Honeymoon. Lord de Clifford will be away with his bride for six months, after which they will return to Ireland. "I cai,d good-bye to them," said Mr. Hicks, "at the dressmaker's yesterday, where Miss Carrington was having her hurried trousseau got ready. It was at this very dressmaker's that Miss -Oa-rrkigtoii was having her oo&- tumes for 'The Beauty of Bath," made, but she had a troudfeeau instead. Lord de Clifford, who is a typical specimen of the young military officer, waa formerly a lieiit-ena-ut in the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry, and ha;d recently been in oom- maud of a detachment at Cairo. Both he and his bride are in their twenty-second year. The ouly child of the twenty-fourth baron, Lord de Clifford, sucoeeded to the title when only nine, and lost his mother lees than a year after. He was brought up by his aunt, the Hon. Maud Russell. He was christened "Jack," and owns about 13,000 acres in County Mayo. The Barony of Clifford was originally con- ferred upon Robert de Clifford, who wae sum- moned to Parliament in 1299. The first Baron was killed at Bannockburn in 1314, and the second was executed at York eight years latex. I "What Will Be, Will Be." The seventh baron married a daughter of the famous Hotspur, and their son, the eighth baron, fell at the battle of St. Albans in 1455. The ninth was also slain in 1461, and for purposes of security the birth of his son, the tenth baron, was concealed by his mother. She brought him up as a shepherd, and he lived to die in his bed. Lord Clifford comes of the same stock as Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, and his ancestor, Walter de Clifford, was the father of the celebrated Fair Rosamond. But for an odd turn of fate, he might have been also Earl of Thanet and Earl of Cumberland. He is a thorough sportsman, has made a shooting expedition to British East Africa, and is the youngest M.F.H. in the kingdom. It only remains to be said that his family motto i,¡, What will be, will be," in which people can find just whatever significance they like.

INSOMNIA AND SUICIDE Mr. Troutbeck held au inquest at West- minster on Friday into the death of George Fraeer Clark, aged 32. accountant in the Regent-street office of the County Fire Office, who was found dead with his throat cut in his office on Tuesday. The evidence showed that deceased's affairs were in perfect order, and he was solvent. The deceased had often said he never felt fit,, through sleeplessness, and seemed always absorbed in his business. -A .erdjt of "Suicide while of unsound mind" was returned.

INTERESTING GATHERING AT i SWANSEA The annual social gathering of the Vicar of Swansea's 'Men's Service Attendants was held on Thursday at the Albert-hall. The Chaplain-general of the forces, Bishop Taylor- Smith was present. The vicar had invit'ed the members of the Swansea United Service Brigade to meet. The brigade, under Commandant Maggs, turned up to the number of 101. The Telegraph Messenger Band was in attendance. The Church Lads' Brigade also attended.

NEW JUDGE KNIGHTED The "London Gazette" states that the King on Friday conferred a knighthood upon the Right. Hon. John Fletcher Moulton, K.C., the Dewly-ajjpointed Lord Justice of Apneal.

iFOUGHTAT NAVARINO ENGLISH SURVIVOR OF THE i BATTLE. —— The only known survivor of the naval battle of Navarino, fought on October 20, 1827, is now living at Binstead, near Ryde, Isle of Wight, in the person of Mr. John Stainer, who last September celebrated his 99th birthday. I Up to about two months ago the" veteran led an almost active life, busying himself in the garden of his delightfully-situated little villa residence, aptly named Solent View, from which can be seen the beautiful 8tretch of silver sea that divides the island from the mainland. A fall has now unfortunately confined the old warrior to his bedroom, and the un- wonted idleness which this has of necessity brought about has in a measure somewhat impaired the clear intellect and retentive memory that, tip to a few weeks ago, were brought to bear as occasions arose in relat- ing the events connected with the more stir- ring period of his long life. Joining the Navy -at an early age, he bad reached the position of midshipman's f steward on board his Majesty's ship Talbot When the Fight Began I at Navaxi-no. "We had just dropped anchor, and were furling sail," said Mr. Sta-iner to a "Leader" representative, "when the fist shot was fired and it was not long before a -broadsider eent the Turkish admiral's ship to the bottom— they said with 800 men, on board. "Being in the magazine," continued the narrator, "my duty being to hand up the powder to the gunner's mate, I did not see much that was going on, but I heard a,Her the battle, which, lasted about four hours, that on, our ship six were killed and seventeen wounded. One middy I well remember. He waa shot in the legs, and aeked for his full uniform to be fetched, so that he could die with it on in the service, just as his father had done at Waterloo." With pride the venerable warrior told how bis ehi-p, which wae captained by Earl Spencer, was chosen after the engagement to take Admiral Codrington's message to Malta for transmission to England that the combined fleets had won a glorious victory.

Tramcar and Trap. I NEWPORT STREET COLLISION. I Coachman and Child Pitched Out I An exciting collision occurred at Newport on Friday. A dogcart belonging to Dr. Lloyd Davies was standing outside a branch baxik on Chepstow-road. The doctor had alighted to go into a neighbouring house, and the trap was left in charge of a coachman, who ww accompanied by the doctor's infant son, two a.nd a half years old. A corporation tramcar collided with the trap, and broke off one of the shafts. The horse reared and plunged, a<nd the coachman was thrown out. The a-nimal then dashed away in the direction of the Cross Hands, with the child clinging to the seat of the trap. Several efforts were made to stop the animal, but it had covered a mile of distance before it collided with a market cart near Cross Hands, when the child was pitched into the road, and when picked up was found to ha-ve been braised on the forehead, but was otherwise unhurt. The father w-aa quickly on the spot, to- gether with a brother medico, and his joy may be imagined when he found that his son I was aa-fe. During this time the horse made rapid pro- gress along Chepstow-road. A plain-clothes policeman managed to grasp hold of the bridle, but a piece of the broken shaft struck him in the ribs and knocked him into the gutter.

Foreman's Alleged Theft I i TWO MEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT I LITTLEDEAN At Littledean on Friday 13pbert Elliott, foreman for Mr. Francis Wintle, of the Steam Mills, and Joseph Mills, of Brierley, collier, were charged with stealing and receiving a quantity of meal, value JE1 17s. 5d., the property of Mr. Wintle. Mr. T. Wat-ley prosecuted, and Mr. Williams, of Monmouth, defended. It was alleged that Mills took his horse and trap to the mill, where he received six bags of stuff.. Imme- diately he had left Sergeant Packer was shown the entry-book, which stated that four sacks only of smutter dust had been delivered to the prisoner Mills by Elliot,t. —Prisoners, who pleaded not guilty, were committed for trial at the quarter sessions a.nd admitted to bail.

—————————— = j CALLED HIM AN ALLIGATOR I At Liverpool Assizes yesterday Mr. Richard II I Steel, a cotton broker, sued Mr. John Joyce, a shipowner, to recover damages for alleged slander. Both gentlemen are members of the Wallasey District Council, a, body notorious for violent scenes. The alleged slander was contained in a question put at meeting of the council as follows:—"I want to ask Mr. Daviea if he will tell the council in his reply if there is any distinct advantage in allowing private improvement accounts to remain for years uncollected, and whether it is true that in past years these accounts have been lost to the council in very considerable gums —several thousands of pounds—and whether it was wrongly used by officials of the coun- cil with Mr. Steel's knowledge and for cotton speculations ?" Mr. Steel replied: If Mr. Joyce will make those statements outside I will bring a,n action against him. I challenge him to make that statement again. He is a coward and a liar." PlaintifV, in cross-examination, admitted having told the defendant he was an alli- gator, who might wallow in his awn allega- tions. The hearing was adjourned.

I NOT VERY LOVER-LIKE. I A love story terminated disastrously in the Manchester City Police-court yesterday. The lovers were Const an tine Logois, of the Refreshment Pavilion, Northenden, and Mies I Florrie Heywood, of Victoria-grove, Withiug- tou. They disagreed, aud on Thursday evening he went to her residence to demand the return of hia presents. Being refused admit- tance to the house, he not only smashed the windows, but assaulted his lady-love and her sister. Now he has to pay for all the damage, with a guinea extra costs, and to find two sureties of f,20 each for his good behaviour for twelve months.

SURPRISE MOBILISATION AT PORTS- MOUTH The experimental naval mobilisation at Portsmouth on Friday was quite a, success. At half-past seve-it orders were given, and the men at once started for their ships. All were embarked without any bitch or confu- 6ion. They went aboaxd the ships, answered the roll to show that all of them knew their places and were in them, and then they returned to barracks. So smoothly and expew ditiously did work proceed that by noon the mobilisation, waa completed.

I DEATH OF A BISHOP I I The Right Rev. J. R. A. Chinnery HaMane, i Bishop of Argyll and the ieles, died on Fridaiy at his residence at Alltshellacb, BaJ- I lathuieh.

I THE LANDSLIDE. The Quicksand Theory POSSIBLE ACTION OF PROPERTY OWNERS. The moving mountain is steadily making its way towards tho village of Troedyrhiw- fuwch, in the Rhymncy Valley. Up to the present the movement has bN'u very gradual, but there is no knowing at what moment the beetling crags which tower above the village may come down like an avalanche. Should such a thing happen the consequences would be terrible to. contemplate. A curious fact is that, although the garden of the Troedyrhiw- ofuwc-h Inn h,ac, sunk into oblivion, the inn itself, which was between the mountain and the garden, still remains intact. The explanation is that it was practically re- built some time ago, and was erected on a solid bed of rook. Near this public-house runs a belt of woodland, and all the trees in this have developed a ehrotfiio droop. Professor Galloway's theory as to the cause of the disturbance is arousing the attention of prop.erty owners, who are said to contem- plate getting an expert to report on the sub- si, with a view of takin.g action if the damage to property is found to be due to colliery sinkings. The professor discounts the theory that- the subsidences are due to a bed of quicksand, but it is pointed out that evidence of a, bed of quicksand was found when the sinking of the Powell Duffryn Old Pits was going on. At that time the isan ran in so fast that cylinders had to be employed in order to penetrate the sand bed, and so get to the coal measures below. The Powell Duffryn Company contemplated the erection of a little village in the bed of the valley, but they have abandoned the idea. owing to the th-reatening circumstances. It. is said that colliery owners are protected from action by property owners by clauses II in the leasee.

Scientific Criminals I BLOW PIPES AND ELEGTRIC TORCHES I It is now some three years ago since the police captured a brace of clever burglars, who had initiated the use of the oxy- hydrogen blowpipe in safe-breaking. By its aid they were enabled to melt holes in six- inch steel doors a,,3 easily, almost, èù:) though they had been made of wax. Since then it has formed quite an ordinary portion of a high-class cracksman's professional out- fit. says" Tales and Talk. Nitro-glyoerine, again, which is the essen- tial explosive ingredient of dynamite, has been utilised on several occasions recently, the heavy, oily, and frightfully dangerous liquid being poured into the lock of the safe it was desired to blow open, while on at least one occasion liquid air has been requisi- tioned for a like purpose, the explosive force exercised by it having been taken advantage of in order to rend to fragments a vault door weighing nearly two tons. Of course, the electric torch has entirely superseded the old-fashioned dark-lantern of tha professional burglar of five years or so ago. Even the two brothers who perpetrated the shocking Mask Murders at Woolwich recently possessed, it will be remembered, one of these indispensable adjuncts to modern successful burglary, and the elder of the two even showed it on one occasion to his sweetheart. "Whatever is that for?" inquired the girl, with true feminine curiosity. "Never you mind," answered the youthful desperado gruffly, realising in a moment the incautiousness of his action. But the thing was already done, and the incident, being reported at his trial, helped to send him to the gallows. Vgo far the air-ship has not yet been requisi- tioned by the professional criminal for pur- poses of his craft, bat a too ardent swain used one the other day to abduct a girl against her will; and got six months in gaol for his pains. And radium, the very latent marvel of the scientist's laboratory, was utilised only a week or two back by a clever scoundrel who desired to frighten a nervous old lady into the belief that she was being haunted by the spirit of her dead husband

TELEGRAPH FACILITIES. | Postmaster-General Rejects a Proposal. The Postmaster-General has sent the follow-, ing to the secretary of the Association of Chambers of Commerce in reference to the memorial addressed to his predecessor on November 21 last, containing a reso- lution of the Association of Chambers of Commerce in favour of continuous day and night and Sunday telegraphic service in all towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants:—" The Postmaster-General observes that the proposal which was carried at a meeting of the Association of Cham- bers of Commerce was also brought forward by the Corporation of Coventry at the Association of Municipal Corporations in September last, and was there rejected by a large majority. "While, therefore, he naturally attaches great weight to the opinion of the chambers of commerce, he feels bound in a matter of this sort to attach a special importance to the opinion of the local governing bodies of the great towns of the kingdom. And, indeed, apart from this, it appears to him that the necessity or other- wise of keeping a telegraph office continually open is not a matter to be judged from population alone, but depends on local con- ditions. He fears, therefore, that he is not in a position to agree to the proposal of the Association of Chambers of Commerce."

FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN A. GLADWYN The funeral of Mr. Arthur Gla-dwyn, late captain of the St. Matthew's Company of the Church Lad6' Brigade, took place at Glyntaff Cemetery. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. James Thoma.s, assistant chaplain. The procession was headed by the bugie band, followed by the vicar (chaplain), the assistant chaplain (Mr. H. Weston), funeral guard (in charge of Sergeant-major Henry Smith), the Con- gregational Boys' Brigade (under the oom- mand of Captain Mayberry Williams), Ser- geant-major Knowles (Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry), Recruiting-sergeant- Horton (of the Monmouthshire Artillery), Mr. R. Higgins (company ambnlunce instructor), Mr. T. Moore (ex-captain of the company), Mr. A. Miles (laite Royal Irish Lancers), Mr. Isaac Edwards (choirmaster), and others representing the congregation and Sunday School. The service at t,he cemetery chapel was conducted by the cha-plain and at the graveside by the assistant chaplain. The sounding of the "Last Post" over the grave concluded an impressive service.

RECORD CONSIGNMENT OF GOLD 1 A record consignment of gold was landed at Plymouth on Friday from India and Aus- tralia, amounting in all to £ 1,923,657. the largest quantity ever carried by one steamer. It was brought by the P. and O. Oompanyci Himalaya, and is contained in 300 boxes, which have been forwarded to London by train. One million pounds is from India, and the rest is from Australia.

BARRY NURSES' RESIGNATIONS. Mr. J. T. John presided at a meeting of the executive of the Barry District Nursing Association on Friday. Miss E. Haigh and Miss A. Ross were appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the recent resignations of two of the nurses. The resignation of Miss Harwell, another of the nurses, was received and accepted, and Miss Blackler, of South- a.mpton, was appointed. The secretary (Mr. John Davies) sa.id that there was a credit balance at the belil, of about £ 100,

WORKLES8 WORKERS I DISTRESSING STORIES OF THE CARDIFF UNEMPLOYED. A meeting of the Cardiff Town-hall Unem- ployed Sub-committee was held on Friday afternoon, Alderman David Jones (chairman) presiding. The City Engineer (Mr. Harpur) stated that since his report, presented last week, 535 meals had been served to 49 men, and the.49 had been greatly appreciated. Further assis- tance had been given by tradesmen. There was again a large number of applicants for employment at Cathays Park. Several of the cases were of a, distressing character, a number' of resp-ect able, well- dressed and steady-looking men being amongst the applicants. The occupations of the applicants were varied-there were painters, shoemakers, bricklayers, masons, engine-drivers, -Ac. One applicant, a young married man with two children, told a painful story. Since he lost his job, through slackness of trade about seven months ago, he had only worked a couple of days, and he had been laid up with rheumatic fever. "I am a shoemaker," a young, careworn married man told the committee. "Yes, sir," said the Head-constable (Mr. William itcKeuzie). "This is a very distress- ing case. One child died the other day, and" they have no fire or food in the house. He has a, wife and three children." "The last time I worked was in January, and I am in trouble with my rent." a ma-i living in Ann street, Cardiff, told the chair- man. The Chairman: Much behind with your "No, sir. Only Es. 6d. The Chairman; Perha.ps. now you have got employment, the landlord will allow you to stay in the house. Applicant;, I hope so, sir, for the eake of my family. "We have only pick-aud-shovel work for you, I am sorry to say," the-Chairman told a, painter. "I shall be only too glad to do it, sir," came the ready reply. Altogether, fifty men were given employ- ment for next week. The City Engineer to!d the committee that ho was iifra-id he would not be able to find employment for so many men next week. The Head-oonstable reported that the relief commenced on November 27 last, "and the number of fanrlies relieved was 1,038, repre- senting 2.008 adults and 2.221 children, making a. total of 4,229. lIe had received £ 514 19.0. 9d in money, and goods to the value of about £ 500. There had been distributed 26,474 loaves, 1.9821b. of meat, 2,1661b. of butter, and 40 tons of coal. A large quantity of tea, bugar, I cheese, potatoes, pe-as, beans, swedes, carrots, parsnips, onions, tomatoes, fish, tinned meata. rabbits, boots, clothing, Ac., had been received. The Cha,irmau said it was very satisfactory that they had been able to give so much relief to so many needy. (Hear, hear.) They were indebted to the police for their assist- ance in distributing the goods and other a,rtiel,w,. (Hear, hear.) APPLICATIONS FOR EMIGRATION. A meeting of the Cardiff Distress Committee was held on Friday, Councillor W. S. Cross- man presiding. Two applications were received for emigra- tion to Canada or Philadelphia, These were the first applications made for emigration, and the committee decided to re-consider both after certain additional informoution had been obtained. Altogether 90 men were given employment at Roath and Splott Parks. CARDIFF POLICE FUND. The following gifts in kind were received by the Chief-constable of Cardiff (Mr. W. McKenzie) on Friday:—Mr. Henry Hurley. Wens-street-, Cardiff, 451b. beef; Mr. John Batten. Albany-road, Cardiff, 501b. beef; Mr. Hockridge, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff, 5011). beef; and Mr. All wood, 1, Talbot-street, Car- diff, box of sago, tea, Ac.

MR. G. BEDFORD HONOURED Complimentary Dinner at the Cardiff Docks. Another of those pleasant little functions dear to the hearts of "Old Docks Boys" was held at Culley's Exchange Restaurant, Gar- diff, on Friday evening, when Mr. George Hy. Bedford was entertained to dinner by his numerous friends, and received at their hands a token of esteem and appreciation. Mr. C. P. Bell presided, and the large com- pany included Messrs. A. Akenhead. F. P. Down, H. J. Edwards, J. P. Eeles, Fred Hart, H. J. Hill, W. Harry, W. R. Hooper, D. M. Jones" W. E. Jenkins, H. C. Jobson, William Jones, F. H. Lambert, R. H. Leyshon, Georga Leighton, A. Mules, P. Miles, and A. P. Noel; Captain Rostser, Messrs. H. C. Vivian, F. Vogel, E. Williams, A. Williams, W. Waters, U. W. Westgaith, and Messrs. W. Edgar Wi[- liams, jun., and J. T. Vaughan (joint hon. secreta ries). Tho loyal toast having been duly honoured, The Chairman proposed the health of Mr. Bedford in a happy speech, in which he testi- fied to the many good qualities of the guest of the evening, paying a high tribute to his kindly disposition, and his well-known readi- ness to help a lame dog over a stile. (Ap- plause.) Mr. Bedford, who had been at tho Cardiff Docks for 28 years, was successful in commercial enterprise, and would, had ho chosen to enter public life, have achieved honour and distinction. (Hear, hear.) In concluding his remarks, which were warm'y applauded, the chairman begged Mr. Bedford to accept from 158 subscribers, as a small token of their esteem (tnd regard, a hand- some silver salver, suitably inscribed, with a silver tea and coffee service, and a silver sovereign purse. He desired to express the hope, on behalf of many friends, that both Mr. and Mrs. Bedford would long live in the happiness which had been their lot. Mr. George Bedford, in thanking the com- pany for their handsome present and t-h-e kindly sentiments expressed by the chairman, said he was happy and contented with the fact that he had so many friends. He was sorry that they had chosen to celebrate his recent birthday in such a, public manner, but it gave him great pleasure to accept their esteem and friendship. It was very pleasing to him also that they had extended their goodwill and esteem to his wife, who had been his faithful companion for 35 years. (Applause.) Before concluding, ho paid a tribute to the many high qualities of the chairman (Mr. Bell), and also to Messrs. J. T. Vaughan (vice-chairman) and AV. E. Williams, the joint hon. secretaries. Mr J. T. Vaughan. in the course of some remarks g of an appreciatory character respecting the guest of the evening, said they would all be pleased to know that they, the secretaries, in calling upon the friends of Mr. Bedford, had not had a single refusal. I while many had desired to give as much as five guineas instead of the modest 5s. to which the subscription had been limited. (Applause.) Mr. F. H. Lambert, in proposing the health of the visitors, touched upon the cordial rela- tions now existing between town and docks- men, and thought that the Lord Mayor had done much to cement the kindly feelings existing. The names of Messrs. Ted Williams, of Pontypridd, and Stanley Heard, of Bide- ford, and Martin (Mountain Ash) were coupled with the toast- The toast of "The Chairman" was proposed by Mr. Proctor Eeles. In the course of the evening songs were given by Messrs. Leighton, H. C. Jobson, Evans. P. Trott, Nolan, Dene, and Lucas.

NEWPORT MAN'S TERRIBLE END. A painter, named Arthur Davies, 33 years old, of 54, Hewertson-street, Newport, on Monday afternoon was assisting his employer, Frederick Evans, house decorator, 39, Hoskins- street, in painting the exterior of 183, Com- mercial-road. The deoeased was steadying the foot of the ladder on which his master was at work, when something attracted the master's attention, and, looking down from the shuting which he was painting, he saw deceased foaming at the mouth. Before he could slide down the ladder to aid deceased fell forward, and his forehead came into contact with the. wall of the opposite house, and fractured the skull into uo fewer tha.n fifteen pieces, the fractures radiating from one spot. In the fit which followed a police- man and five other men held deceased down. Deoeased lived for two days. The foregoing facts w<*r.i elicited at the inquest held on Friday before Mr. Lyndon Mooro The jury, found a. verdict of "Death from fraoture of the skull, caused by falling on the ground."

The washerwomen in Glasgow say that Foamo is a. ^splendid powder." i'oatnq is a pure special s<¡ap fer vcry "tiavy washing. Powerful. Easy and Safe. LaavM no smel. Ask your grocer for & penny packet—three for twopence vmr grocer fQr a I)enny At Aston on Friday the. first prosecution in connection with betting on football results too.? place. Philip Palmer, coananis- sion agent, was summoned forassem- bling '•% Aston Crose for the purpose, lund iuied iC5 and costs.