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Cook and Her Admirers A STORY WITH A MORAL Giving evidence at Westminster on Satur- day against William Heffera, twenty, a foot- man, whom she charged with the theft of a sovereign, Alice Randall, a young cook, of Ovington-gardens, Brompton-road, said she made the acquaintance of the defendant last March. She was introduced to him at a concert. Since then he had called on her at her mistress's house three or four times, the last occasion being on Thursday, when ehe invited him into the dining-room. He remained some hours, and she left him alone about a quarter of an honr whilst sjtie went upstairs to dress to go out. On her return she went to a drawer in an unlocked bureau for half a crown, and Missed a Sovereign, which she had seen safe at noon. Prisoner cross-examined Alice as to whether she did not have many admirers who visited the house. The girl denied that she had frequent card parties in the kitchen, but admitted the visits of a corporal in the military police. His last visit was several days before. Detective Squires said he found the sove- reign on the floor behind a sideboard close to where the girl said prisoner was sitting, and some 12ft. from the bureau from which it was alleged to have been stolen. Mr. Ourtis Bennett: It is quite a different story now. The evidence of the prosecutrix is most unsatisfactory, and her "goings on" with her young men visitors do not entitle her to much credit. Defendant is discharged.

LIFE-AND-DEATH STRUGGLE A peculiarly desperate life-a.nd-dea.th struggle took plaoe at Camberwell Green early on Saturday morning. As Mr. King, employed by a local firm of builders, was going to his work he met George Lane, who used to be employed by the same builders, but had recently been discharged because work was slack. The two men walked together several yards, and then Lane attacked King with a. knife, staobling him in the head. The latter managed to escape, and Lane commenced to cut his throat. A man who was passing had a desperate struggle with Lane, who succeeded, however, in inflicting terrible wooindo on himself, and now lies in an almost hopeless condition.

ANOTHER POLICE MISTAKE. { Constable 253 G division, told the Old-street magistrate on Saturday that he arrested George Stopha.m, a,n elderly man, on a charge of being concerned in a street theft, because he was "pointed out by him." Mr. Biron (surprised): Is that all the evidence ? Witness: Yes. Mr. Biron. said-he did not understand why the charge was taken. The prisoner said he was knocked down, but got up and ran away. Mr. Biron There is no case against you. You are discharged.

L'L. "W ROGUE'S SPECIOUS TALE. I An employe named Droux was sent by his employer to the bank with a. sum of X600 in notes and gold (gays a Paris correspondent). On his way he encountered an acquaintance, who offered him a drink, which he accepted. The friend then gave him a lozenge, which he also took. After putting the lozenge in his mouth he remembered nothing, and woke up three hours later in a house in the Place de la Bastille, minus the money. Such was the story Droux told to the magis- trates yesterday. They, however, refused to believe him, and he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

DUBLIN-BRED LIONS. f The Irish lion industry at the Dublin Zoo is going ahead. At the meeting of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland on Saturday the secretary informed the council that on the previous Saturday two lion cubs were born in the outside lion cage. This is the first time cubs have been bred in the open in the Dublin gardens, and as far as can be ascertained it is the first time such an event has occurred in any gardens. Dublin led the example of keeping lions -in pens entirely open all the year round. The cubs are healthy. One of them is already purchased, and when old enough is to travel with a. comrade to another conti- nent.

CIGARETTE FIENDS. I The American is deteriorating in physique, and especially the American of the Southern States. Such is the opinion of Lientenant Bennett, recruiting officer for the army at New Orleans. He declares that tho majority of the Southern boys who apply for enlistment have to be rejected as physically unfit. The excessive smoking of cigarettes and the overuse of st-imtilants have, in his opinion, told in an alarming manner upon the American youth.

To-day's Short Story. 1 THE QUEEN OF SPADES. I Several young officers were playing cards one winter's evening in St. Petersburg. "How have you got on, Sourine ?" asked Narounof. "Lost, as usual. I am, indeed, unlucky. I play ooolly, too. I have a settled stake. I never change my play-anod yet I always lose." "What do you think of Hermann?" asked one of the players. "Never in his life has he made a bet or played a card, yet he watches as play till five o'clock iu the morning." "The game interests me," said Hermann, "but I don't care to risk the necessary to gain the superfluous." "He is not so astonishing as my grand- mother, Oountees Anna Fedorvna," said Narounof. "Why?" "Have you not noticed she never plays? I will tell you why. About 60 years ago she was a beauty of the French Court. Richelieu used to pay his attentions to her, and many other men of note. Playing cards one night, She lost an IOU to the Duke of Orleans, an immense sum. She flew home, tore off her patches, let down, her hair, and in tears sought my grandfather, demanding the money to pay her debt. He stormed, raved, and sa-id she had squandered half a million awa.y, and refused the money. She boxed his ears and locked him out of her bedroom that night to show her indignation. The next day she implored him again, in vain, pointing out that she could not be in debt to a prince, but he wouldn't listen. You have all heard of the Count of St. Jerman, who was beheved to have dealings with his Satanic Majesty, and of whom such queer tales are told. He was one of my grand- mother's admirers. She flew to him in her trouble. 'Madame,' he said, 'I can easily lend you this money, but, if I do, you will have no peace till you have repaid me. I rescue, you from an embarrassment to fall into another. I will help you to re-gain this money. "I haven't a sou to play with, my dear count." "No matter! Listen!" And he told her a secret any of you fellows would give the world to know. That night she played again against the Duke of Orleans. She took three cards: the first won. She doubled her stake on the second—that won. She trebled her stake on the third card and won; she, in fact, won all her debt and a large balance over. 'What luck!" cried a young officer. "What a tale!" cried Hermann. "Were the cards prepared?" asked a third. "Certainly not," gravely replied Narounof. Do you mean to tell me you have a grand- mother who knows three winning cards, and she has never told you what they are?" asked Hermann. Never. She had four sons, three of them gamblers. She not only never told them, but never touched a card again; but my uncle, her favourite son, once lost 300,000 roubles, and threatened to blow his brains out. On receiving his solemn promise of secrecy, and: never to play a card again, she told him the three cards. He won his debt and a sur- plus over." Hermann thought half the night of the countess and her nragio three cards. If only he could find them out! Countess Anna Fedorvna was a very old woman now. and though she had lost her beauty, she still posed as one, and dressed herself in a style 50 years too young for her age, and practised still the airs and graces of a young coquette. Her little companion, Lisabeta Ivanovna, had a hard time of it with all her caprices. "LisaJbet^ she would cry, "order the car- riage; we will go out." Lisa jumped up and began to put aside her embroidery. "WøU, .by don't you go? Are you deaf? Go at once." "I,am going, Countess." "Came back; there's plenty of time. Sit down and read to me from the first volume ? of this book-bah-how badly you read- louder!how badly you read—what a stupid ook—whea» is the carriage?" Here-It fe" said Lisa, looking out of the L 1IIIIIIJw. What, and you are not dressed. Impos- sible! Always have I to wait." But before Lisa could reach her room the tiresome old lady called her back, saying, "What have you gone for? Is it cold? Is it windy?" On the contrary. Countess, it is mild." "It freezes, it hails; don't contradict me. I do not go out to-day." Poor little "The stranger's bread is always bitter," says Dante, and she found it so. But lately a strange new excitement had crept into her lonely life. For weeks past as she sat at her embrodiery frame in the big window she had noticed a tall young officer gazing intently at her. She looked, she blushed; he looked and smiled. She resolutely would not look for one whole day. Next day she looked all day; he was there immovable and looking un- utterable things at her; and then the excite- ment grew intense. She received a bouquet of violets, and in it a note imploring her to grant him an interview. She replied that it was very wrong of him to write and she oouldn't think of it. He replied it was not wrong and she must think of it. His notes came with the parcels from the dressmaker, with the flowers, with the books from the library. Hers were flung out of the window and rapturously pressed to his lips, his heart. Poor little Lisa loved this hero of romance, and her life was delicious to her with this secret. She was terrilled, remorseful, and loving by turns. Hermann could not forget this tale of. the three winning cards. In vain he sought an introduction to the Countess, who at her receptions received no new names. In vain he racked his brains for some way of getting from her the magic three. He got into the wa.y of staring up at her windows, and even standing for hours gazing at the stone walls which held that secret, as if he could by the intentness of his gaze draw those numbers out. At last he began to perceive he was the object of attention to a young girl who sat habitually by a window. Here he thought was his chance, and so to obtain an entrance into the rooms of the old Countess he delibe- rately laid siege to the simple tender heart of Lisa, and stormed it only too easily. At last he overcame her scruples as to the pro- i priety of receiving him. and one day he got a timid little note to say that the Countess was going out for two hours to a reception. During her aooence her rooms would be prac- tically deserted. If he walked boldly in and passed through the ante-chamber and salon he would gain her bedroom, from which room a second door opened upon a little lobby; to the right was a little room used for the waiting-room of dressmakers, coiffeurs, Ac,, to the left the tiny salon of Lisa. If he I really must see her let him await there her return. From this lobby a stairs would take him to a basement, and their interview over, Lisa would let him out. If he met any of the Countess's people in the rooms he must explain his presence as best he could; but if he came at eleven o'clock all the servants would be down at supper. Like a thief with a beating heart, as the clock struck eleven Hermann stole up to the Countess's rooms. In the ante-chamber lay a. Swiss footman asleep. Hermann crept past him through the salon into the bedroom of the Countess. He perceived and opened the second door, and found himself in the little lobby. To the right the little wait- ing-room," he muttered; to the left the room of Lisa.; I go to the right," and he hid himself behind some drapery. Meantime the Countess and Lisa. returned: the 'maids were dismissed: after countless cross-orders and fidgets Lisa, too, was dismissed. She sought her little room. The enormity of what she had done had by this time so frightened her that it was a positive relief not to find any- one there! A relief, and yet a little dis- appointment. Like many old people, the Countess could not sleep well. Having sent away her women, she sat in a big armchair, with only the light of one small lamp to illuminate the room. In this dim light she looked like some cadaverous old mammy, yellow and wrinkled. All of a sudden the face so death-like changed its expression, the eyes brightened, Hermann stood before her. Mowlam," he cried iu a deep voice, "do not be frightened. For the love of God, do not be frightened. I will do you no harm. On the contrary, I oome to implore a. favour of yon." The old CooiLtees only glared at Mm amd kept silence. "You cam give me happdxueag for life," he anadi "oraly tell me the three coado." The aged woman sat bolt upright for an instant, then sank back in the same terrible earnestness. He implored, besought her on his knees with passionate earnestness. Never a word she spoke, only sat glaring in stony silence. Herman sprang to his feet. "Old wretch!" he cried, grinding his teeth; "I will make you speak," a.nd he drew a pistol from his pocket. At the sight of the pistol the Countess for the second time-showed eome emotion. She drew up her head a.nd held out her hands as if to ward off the blow, then suddenly fell book in her chair motionless. I Come--c. playing the fool!" cried Hermann, seizing her hand. "I abj ure you for the last time—will you tell me the three ca.rde-yes or no?" The Countess did not reply. She could not —she was dead. Sea-ted alone in her little room, Lisa waited. Had he been prevented coming? What was he thinking of her? Oh! why had she asked Hermann to oome? The door opened—he stood before her. "Where have you been?" she cried. "In the bedchamber of the Countess; I have just left—she is dead." "Great Heaven—dead?" And I fear," he continued, I have killed her." Lisabeta gazed at him utterly scared. Hermann seated himself by the window and told her all. She listened in terror. Then these impas- sioned letters, these burning phrases, this bold pursuit so obstinate, so determined, were not inspired by love of her! Money only and avarice had inflamed his soul! Poor child! She had been the blind instru- ment of a thief, of the murderer of her old benefactress. She wept bitterly in the agony of. her repentance. Hermann was untouched by her sorrow and tears, with not even a regret for the death of the Countess. One anguish alone he felt-the irreparable loss of the secret. "Monster!" cried Lisa. I tlid not wi^h to kill her-the pistol was not loaded. Lisa, you must let me out of this for your own sake." Shudderingly she let him down the little stairs and out the little side door. The funeral of the Countess was on a grand scale. As the coffin was borne up the aisle, Hermann approached with haggard looks and wild eye., In his turn he mounted the steps of the bier, gazed one moment on the dead. Suddenly it seemed to him the corpse looked mockingly at him, and winked one eye; he reeled and fell insensible. Th:>t night in his dreams the aged Countess stood by his bedside. I oome to thee against my will. I am forced to hear thy prayers. Three— seven-,ace will win for thee in turn, but thou must play but one card in each 24 hours, and after, during all they life, thou must never play again. I will forgive thee my death, but thorr must espouse Lisabeta. Ivanovna. The vision faded from fiis eyes and he awoke. That evening at the card tables, amid the congratulations and chaff of his friends, Hermann said: May I take a card?" Ha! ha! Fancy Hermann playing at last! Good luck, old fellow." He staked 17,000 roubles. "18he mad?" said Narounof. Three! He wins!" and a murmur of astonishment ran round the circle, Hermann pocketed his gains and rose from the table. The next night he doubled his stakes. The dealer threw a seven. Hermann showed his card-a seven. There was a genem I"Ha!" The banker was evidently ill at ease. He counted 94,000 roubles to Herrmann; he took them coolly, rose, and went out. Next night a crowd awaited him. All surrounded Her- mann. He doubled his stake 188,000 roubles. The deal commenced in profound and breath- less silence. The dealer's hand trembled. He dealt an ace. The ace wins," cried Her- mann, showing his card. Your queen loses," said the dealer in a hurried voioe. Hermamn shuddered. Before him, instead of an ace, lay the Queen of Spades. As he stared at the fatal card it seemed to him the Queen of Spades assumed the likeness of the Countess, and winked at him with terrible i malice. "Cursed bag!' he shrieked, and swooned. Hermann went mad. He is in an asylum. To every question he replies, 'Three—seven —ace. Three--eeven--queen. Lisabeta married a young officer, and is bapjjar.

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After that date these cards will be withdrawn:- SOVEREIGNS. 24,253 31,?03 60,796 102,340 218,792 263.753 311.135 367,756 419,664 507,622 521,453 591.239 HALF-SOVS. 71,694 105,407 151,732 169,109 198,671 200,003 207,526 211,765 254,346 278,529 325,116 366,392 337,654 424,846 464,826 479,720 495,127 528,174 537,791 558,641 FIVE SHILLINGS. 66,755 92,775 109,634 115,550 134,873 139,004 185,099 192,756 202.581 216,167 227,676 232,994 242,788 253,236 268,433 274,522 232,450 291,432 313,628 328,459 330,982 363,964 368,282 393,207 395,833 416,017 433,607 472,811 484,556 491,107 493,165 508,576 529,541 534,888 541,075 584,357 SPECIAL GIFTS. 151,589 207,238 249,766 309,471 335,196 361,347 430,892 467,000 498,336 521,654 550,871 579,195 A t l/RTHER NUMBER OF CARDS WILL BE CALLED FOR TO-MORROW. 1,817 CLAIMS PAID. The names and addresses of readers who have claimed and received payment have been published in this column from day to day. The total number of claims paid up to Thursday mid-day was 1 766.. The follow- ing claims have been received and paid since: 308,793.—J. Brabvn, 10, Gloucester-street, Cardiff. 275,463.—H. Davies, 131, Abercordln-road, GlUach. Gooh. 136,882.-A. Bacon, 6, Trinity-row, Pontywain, C. Keys. 384,875.—W. Vokes, 193, Park-road, Owmparc, Treorky. 445,769.-G. -A.. Haines, 25, Mount Pleasant-rd., E. Vale. Ro 3,407.—Miys J. Keca, 43, Castle-streot, Dcwlals. 239,167.-M.r3, A. Goddard, 14, Bradford-street, Cardiff. 2?7,249. W. Burg-urn, 5, Oynon-place, Trecynon. 314,2%A. Warren, 120, Claro-road, Cardiff. 472,222.-i. Williams, 2, Ladywell-row, Pontnewydd. 187,66C.-T. Watklns, Tredegar Arms, Pontypridd. 446,685. Mrs. E. Hope, 14, Wesley-buildings, Nantyglo. 2D6,479-W. Constance, 9, Gladstone-place, Sebastopol. 339,837.-G. J. Belt, 40, Coveny-street, Cardiff. 536,576.—Mrs. C. Webb, 24, Dorset-street, Cardiff. 347,254.-G. Howell, 57, Trefethic-street, Merthyr T. 292,379.—J. Maurice, 17, Station-terrace, Pontypridd. 245,866.—Mrs1. J. Furney, 43, Monnow-street, Monmouth. 163,377.—Mrs. J. Bull, 38, Augusta-street, Cardiff. 557,751.—Mrs. J. T. Sallwav. SO, Cottreil-road, Cardiff. 161,604.-C. Smith, 178, Woodville-road, Cardiff. 483,149.—C. Phillips, 73, Gloucester-street, Aberdaro. 580,375.—F. Searl, 53, Forrest-road, Cardiff. 462,340.—J. Taylor, 5, Houses, Upper Race, Pontypool. 472,420.—T. J. Hamer, 3, Curre-street, Aberaman. 375,625.—Mrs. Probert, 137, Queen-street East, Barry. 83.800.—J. Owen, 20, Castle-street, Maesteg. US,760.-J. Jones, 10, Hermon-street, Treorky. Nf 2,932.—S. Bale, 36, Morthyr-road, Pontypridd. If 3,351.-C. Lumber, 22, West-street, Pontypridd. VW 9,764.-8. Pigott, The Cottage, Windway-rd., C'dlff. Eo 7,331.-8. Bees, 53, Moy-road, Cardiff. liP F. Croker, 59, Llamteff-road, Cardiff. HF 1,W-A. T. Evans, 53. Milford-etreet, Cardiff. 290,150.—J. Morris, 50, Hopkinstown-road, Pontypridd. 537,118.—iJ. Whitehead, 47, Tenby-etreet, Cardiff. 304,7S3.—A. Smith, 13, Oaetie-street, Merthyr Tydfll. 371,385.-Mr. G. T. Owen, 14, Lee-road, Oadoxton. 404,671.—P. Keeff, 240, Ynyscynon-rcad, Trealaw. 530,142.-J. Smith, 71, Pearl-street, Cardiff. 568,247.-W. Morgan, 35, Merthyr-street, Merthyr. Go 1,037.-D. Hughes, 1, Staticn-rd., Cefn Coed, M'thyr. Ac 7,402.—Mrs. Davis, 3, Penedre, Llandaff. 456,602.—Mrs. Morgan, 40, Commercial-st., Abergavenny. 330.675.-Mrs. M. Redwaxd, 14, Factory-road, Bargoed. 593,333.-JIlrs. T. Miles, 11,, Glyene-street, Cardiff. 212,793.-M. A. Boberts, 14, West-lane, Georgetown. 531,645.-T. J. Dancey, 55, Caerphilly-street, Cardiff. SN 8,936.-W. H. Dunn, 4, Ombersley-road, Newport. Sf 1,919.—J. John, Ty-Coed, Alma-terrace, Pontyprtdd. Sf 1,946.—J. Williams, 19, Union-street, Pontypridd. GO 1,068.-R. Brown, 21, N'ntygwenith-st., Georgetown. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAIMS PAID- 1,817. Keep Your Tram Ticket! 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I For Women Folk I I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES Remove flower-pot stains from window-sills by rubbing with fine wood ashes, and rinse with clean water. Cayenne pepper blown into the cracks where ants congregate will drive them away. The same remedy is also good for mice. Carpets should be thoroughly beaten on the wrong side first, and then on the right side, after which spots may be removed by the use of ox-gall or a.m.monia. water. Tomatoes a la Francaise. t Select as many small, round tomatoes as I are required. Skin, remove the core, 611 the I middle with minced anchovies and mayon- I naise. Put some tarragon on top, and dip each tomato in aspio jelly two or three I times, or until it is covered with aspic. Then I put a. round piece of aspic on top to form a lid. I

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SWANSEA SEAMAN DISAPPEARS An Austrian seaman named B. Stepanof (56), of the steamship Trieetino, is reported miseing from his boat since Friday, and there is reason to believe that his body lies at the bottom of the South Dock. He acted as watchman on board.

THE MASTER KEY TO HEALTH and the happiness which it ensures is chiefly a ques- tion of diet. A digestive food with the highest nourishing power for all ages is found in HORUCK'S MALTED MILK, a.nd it appeals especially to those who suffer from dyspepsia. Taken hot before retiring at night it promotes healthy, natural sleep, and baa been found exceedingly beneficial by many who suffer from sleeplessness. MALTED MILK is liquid nourishment in its best form for brain workers, amd those who suffer from exhaustion, or are for any reason in need of a tonic. Of all chemists, grocers, and stores, price Is. 6d. and 28. 6d. per bottle. A free sample, with full descriptive pamphlet, will be forwarded for two stamps to cover postage, by Horlick's Food Oompamy, 34, Far- ringckm-road, London, E.C. el840 PHimPS'S never hold large stocks of tea &t thia ttme at the year, when the now crop arrfvm-hence j Me tnahaMi of tbeir Meodt. $No"

Treasure-hunting Ketch I I HELD UP AT DOUGLAS. I ¡ A voyage in search of hidden treasure has bem temporarily interrupted by the Customs authorities at Douglas, Isle of Man. On Wednesday, last week, a curious-lookmg ketch entered the bay windbound. Evidently the crew were strangers to Manx waters, for they brought their craft up in a portion of the bay used by small pleasure yachts which ply for hire, they being under the impression this was the roadstead. On being apprised by fishermen of their mistake, they worked out of their diangerouo position and made the inner ha.rbou.r. The ketch turned out to be the Catherine, of no port of registry. To Customs officials the information was given tha.t the vessel had been purchased and fitted up with a view to proceeding to New York, and thende to the Ca,ribbea,n Sea, for the purpose of I Searching for Treasure Hoards hidden by old-time buccaneers among the islands. For this purpcee the ketch had been rudely but effectually altered and strengthened. Her bulwarks have been raided, and a steering- cear, calculated to make professional mariners stare in astonishment, has been fixed. Her crew consist of the master and owner an 'd four men, and of thcoe the master is the only one poQBessutg any serviceable knowledge of seamanship. A young PhiLadelphian, who had shipped with the object of securing a. passage to America, had quite sufficient of the voyage from Liverpool to Douglas, which occupied over two days, and on arrival in Douglas he as soon as possible resigned his member- ship of the crew. The others are steadfast. As the ketch had no register and no regular papers the Ouetoms aut.hbrities have deta.i'ned her pendi-ng inquires, and for the time being the treasure-hunt must be postponed.

I A Phantom Fleet. I ABERYSTWYTH PEOPLE DISAPPOI NTED To the great disappointment of residents and viaitor3, the promised visit of the Atlantic Fleet to Aberystwyth on Friday and Saturday did not take place. Meat and pro- visions had been ordered from local trades- men, and the town council had made arrange- ments for entertaining the officers and crews. At the last moment a telegram was received stating that, owing to the rough weather, the fleet could not put in to Cardi- gan Bay, and directing the provisions ordered to be sent on to Holyhead. The demonstration in connection with the launch of the new. lifeboat arranged for Saturday I had been postponed in anticipation of the visit.

I LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. I I THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. The Theatre Royal will be re-opened this (Monday) evendng with the presentation of the fine play "The Lion and the Mouse," whiah has a splendid reputation on each side of the Atlantic. I I. THE EMPIRES. CARDIFF—Messrs. Brown and Le Clerq, in "Black Justice"; Mr. Herbert Lloyd, "the Diamond King"; Bernar's Fan- toches; Techow's Cats, Ac. NEWPORT,-Miss Winifred Hare, Rich and Riooh, vocal comedians; Elsie Roby, "the Slavey at the Piano"; Ac. I PHILHARMONIC-HALL, CARDIFF. There is a. continuous programme from ten a.m. at this favourite house of entertain- ment in St. Mary-street. Miles of new pictures are to be shown on the American bioscope, The Terrible Kids," for emmple, being as laughable a subject as oan well be conoeived.

MOIXT ALONS cannot bar the llaest tea; It olao require* aHll aoeS » very long axperienoa. This 18 the reason 10 many of the ra-odern capiuitet tea con- dorm have flvan ip an prcAeoae to doing a trade In be tee, thoogh rone of the men unprincipled adopt the Action that the hi«heet-prloed tow they keep are the finest. PhlDlp^i nediuin tees are better than such &-MW finest. X trial at ffelUipa'a 1&. 8d. wm prove this tact to yoa. 8I5M-I arnnltNS' BBBAD- in (Text request,

I Four Boy Heroes. I GALLANT RESCUE OF A CHILD FROM THE THAMES. A number of children were playing on the steps leading from the terrace of the Royal Naval College to the River Thames off Green- wich, when a four-year-old girl, Alice Bowman, fell into the water at the time the tide was running rapidly seaward and the water was very rough. Charles Robinson, a boy of twelve, who resides at Peckham, happened to be on the terrace near by. On hearing the shouts of the girl's companions he ran to the side and dived in without waiting to take off his clothes. After a strenuous swim he reached the girl, and then commenced a grim struggle against the tide to regain the landing-place. Fortunately, the child did not clutch his arms, but seized his jacket, thus leaving him free to strike out. Tho boy was quite exhausted when he reached the steps with his burden. The pair were helped out of the water by Police- constable Hurley, 196 R. Robinson was enthusiastically cheered by the crowd. The girl, who was treated at the Seamen's Hospital, soon recovered from the effects of her immersion. William George Ires, who lived at Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, was drowned in the Thames in an attempt to rescue a boy named Gregory who got into diffiulties. Meanwhile Mr. James Ives, of Oakhill-road, Wandsworth, and two of his men went to Gregory's assistance, and they also got into difficulties, and were rescued by a little boy named Patrick James Stiolinor, of Point Pleasant, who eventually saved Gregory. At an inquest at Hackney on Saturday on Arthur Valentine Sycamore, aged eleven, of 69, Imperial-avenue, Stoke Newington, John Charles, a boy of twelve years, told the coroner that Sycamore and he went to bathe in the River Lea by Springfield Park. Syca- more having got into difficulty, he went to his assrisitance. Sycamore clasped him about the neck and they both sank. Sycamore was drowned, but he was saved by John Drum- mond, aged thirteen, a butcher's boy, of Over bury-street, Clapton Park, who plunged into the water fully dressed. George Ed ward Gower, aged sixteen, of Craven-road, Kingston, was drowned while bathing in the Thames at Kingston on Satur- day. His younger brother, Percival Gower, made a gallant attempt at rescue, but the drowning boy closed his arms so tightly that he, too, had a narrow escape frome being drowned.

NEW VICAR OF CAERLEON. I I Rev. P. W. G. WHITFIELD, M.A. I [Photo Eddie Madge, Abergavenny.

"TASTY LUNCH" FOR TWO. The "tasty lunch for two" case was again before the magistrate at the South-Western Court, London, on Saturday. Agnes Cooper, a well-dressed young woman, said to be the wife of a Guardsman, was charged with obtaning credit by fraud. It will be re-called that the accused and a gentleman friend were supplied by the land- lord of the Spotted Horse Hotel, Putney, with lunch, consisting of salmon, cutlets and kidneys, fruit and cream, and two bottles of champagne. After the meal the accused's companion disappeared. She had between the courses accepted the use of a private apartment for trying on some blouses obtained on approval from a local draper. As she refused to disoloee the name of her friend or pay the bill, El 12s. 6d., she was given into custody. Since the cage was last before the court the amount, due for the lunch had been sent to the prosecutor in an a.nonymous letter, and as he had accepted the money the accused was discharged.

FATHER AND HIS FLOCK. I The dispute between Father Meehan and his flock, who are opposing his appointment of a. teacher to the local national school, advanced a stage on Saturday a.t Keadue Potty Sessions. A number of the laymen have? already been) excommunicated, a.nd eight of them were now summoned for intimidation. Father Meeham said that in consequence of the prevailing hostility he considered his life was in danger, as well as tha.t of the teacher.' The defendants were bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, or in default to undergo two months' imprisonment each.

KILLED BY ELECTRIC TRAIN Another level crossing fatality occurred on the Liverpool and Sduthport Railway last night. A middle-aged man was crossing the line near Fr-eshfleld Station when he was knocked down by an electric train and terribly mutilated. The driver saw him when fifteen yards from the crossing, and sounded the alarm a second time, but the man did not appear to hear it. Deceased was a member of the Liverpool Clerks' Association.

HOIST WITH HIS OWN PETARD, Two men, named Ravanat and Normand, living in the village of Troussiers, near Grenoble, had been enemies for years. Ravanat, having manufactured an infernal ma-chine, was carrying it to blow up Nor- mand's house. On the way the bomb ex- ploded, blowing Ravanat to atoms.

NEWMARKET NOTtS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEWMARKET, Monday. HAYDOCK HOLIDAY HANDICAP WORK. Gallinago and Koorhaan, nice-paoed seven furlongs. The selected will win. LEWES STAKES GALLOPS. Liao and Shi If a, striding mile and a quarter. Shilfa went best. Evacuation, good seven furlongs. OTHER GOOD GALLOPS, Coatbridge, good mile and a half. Light of Day, good six furlongs. LEFT FOR RIPON. Brynette and Effingham. BRIGHTON MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY:- Masrine Plate—LORD TODDINGTON. AUriston Pla.te-ABSURDITY. Ovingdeam Plate-VARA WEEL. Henfield Plate—FIREMAN. Brighton Stakes-CHICOT. Corporation Plate—EDICT. RIPON MEETING. Grand Stand Plate-KAZA. Cla.ro Plate—LADY ESSENES. Ripon Handioap—FLORIDITY.

The Children's Choice A Corn Flour Blancmange with stewed fruit- and a wise one too; for this is the pleasantest and most wholesome way of taking fresh fruit, and Corn Flour Blancmange is just the cool, light food that children require in summer. But remember Brown & Poison's patent Corn FloUC,

Curate's 'Joke' in Court I ( i w JUDGE FAILS TO SEE THE POINTI An action for slander, which had its amusing aspccts, came before Mr. Justice 'Bigham at the Birmingham Assizes on Saturday. The plaintiff was an aged clergy- man, the Rev. John Woods, who sought damages from Miss Maud Alice Hooper. Mr. Woods was engaged to officiate as curate-in-charge of St. Saviour's Church, Hockley, Birmingham, during the summer holidays of the vicar 'last year. One of his earliest duties was to address a "mothers' meeting." He claimed that he was invited to speak for half an hour, and letting himself go, he regaled the ladies with some of his merriest quips. Mr. Justice Bigham expressed a desire to have a sample in court, and Mr. Woods repeated an anecdote, but the judge dejectedly said he could not see any point in it. The abundance of the Rev. Mr. Woods's funny stories palled upon Miss Hooper, who refused to be betrayed into forgetfulness of the solemn fact that she was a paid Church worker of five years' standing. While the mothers' meeting laughed consumedly at the wit of the new curate, Miss Hooper tugged his coat as a gentle suggestion that he had better resume his seat. Then Miss Hooper reported the occurrence to the vicar, who was making holiday with his wife a.t Worthing. She wrote that Mr. Woods had Made an Exhibition." I at the mothers' meeting. It was not fitting that he should have charge of the parish. She added that after nearly half an hour's raving and antics" she had got up and stopped him. She also likened his administration of baptism on another occasion to a farce. Mr. P. W. Marshall, vicar's warden, backed up the lady worker's representations, and the vicar hurriedly returned and got rid of his temporary curate-in-charge. Mr. Woods said there was no ground for the allegation that he was unfit for the office, and he called parishioners to corroborate him. Miss Hooper denied that she was actuated by malice. She said Mr. Woods's forgetfulness was such that she thought he would be a source of danger to himself and everyone else. She declared that the specimen of his jokes which the rev. gentleman had given the judge was very different to what she had to listen to at the mothers' meeting. "I preach piety and peace," said Mr. Woods, in his address to the jury. I preach against the dishonesty of the clergymen of the Church of England." The Judge: It is not Sunday. You are not preaching sermons. The jury returned a verdict for the plain- tiff, and put the damages at £10.

Passing Pleasantries. "How did yon enjoy the play last night?" Oh. it was just divine--I never cried so much in my life!" Tom: Why is it you do not permit your boy to go fishing'? Jack: I want him to grow up a truthfulI man. I FORCE OF HABIT. I A churchwarden once made an elaborate apology to his vioar for the smallness of the offertory. "The truth is," he said, "I made an a.wful blunder. Jenkins being away, I asked Smithsoo, the raite-oolleotor, to take round the bag. It was from sheer force of habit, I suppose, that every man in the congregation asked him to call again!" I THE POINT OF VIEW. I Andrew," said a strictly teetotal squire to his eldorly Scotch gardener, "I hear that your brother, who has been working in the north garden, is an intemperate fellow. Now tell me the truth-have you ever seen him the worse for whisky?" "Nay, nay," answered the incorrigible old Scotsman—"but mony's the time I hae seen him muckle the better o't!"

1 S25,000 TO SHUT HIS MOUTH Addressing a large open-air meeting at Barry Dock on Sunday evening, Mr. J. Have- lock Wilson, M.P., said sailors and firemen were slaves, even more than the Chinese in the Transvaal, over which they had made so much noise. He claimed to have revolu- tionised the position of seafarers during the last session of Parliament. The inclusion of seamen in the Workmen's Compensation Act would cost the shipowners, on their own admission, a million pounds, and he did not think it would have been difficult to secure JBZ5,000 to "shut his mouth," but instead of that he had engaged in one of the stiffest fights ever seen in the House of Commons. In dealing with the Merchant Shipping Bill (scale of provisions) Mr. Wileon said the owners now wanted the Navy scale, but he had been fighting against this for years. It was a. scandal and disgrace that Navy men, who were serving their country, should be obliged to spend 5s. per week of their earnings to buy food.

I Cricket Records. I BATTING. Euna. G. H. Morgan, for Monmouth v. The Frogs (Bournemouth) 8 D Smith, for Earl of Plymouth's XI. v. Penarth *80 Gty: Beavie, for Cardiff Excelsiors v. Hopkins- town. .71 G,. Shrubshole, for Newport II. v. Abergavenny.. *69 J5. S. M. Poyntz, for Bridgwater v. Newport *61 E., H. Francis, for Newport II. v. Abetgavenny.60 B. Hughes, for Pontypridd v. Cardiff Y.M.C.A. 57 Sea.r, for Llandovery v. Llanelfy 51 A. A. Richards, for Cardiff Intermediate School v. Barbarians *46 G. G. Moore-Gwyn, for Mr. Sheppard's XI. v. Neath 46 J B. Jones, for Llandovery v. Llanelly 43 W. P. Lewis, for Abergavenny v. Newport II. 43 H. 8. Bolton, for The Frogs (Bournemouth) v. Monmouth 40 W. Matthews, for Tondu v. Talygarn 39 Silverlock, for Nowport v. Bridgwater 39 C. Culvorwell, for St. Fagan's II. v. Wenvoe *M J. G. Ardaseer, for Swansea v. Cardiff 37 S. Polglass, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg *35 S. Jones, for Hopkinstown v. Cardiff Excelsiors.. 34 P. F. Bush, for Cardiff v. Swansea. 34 M. Garland, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. Holton- road Baptists. 33 R. Graham, for Plymouth (Merthyr) v. Usk 32 C. Mildon, for Earl of Plymouth's XI. v. Penarth 32 S. J. Walton, for Mr. 0. P. Treharne's Team. v. Brynmenin 31 A. C. Chandless, for Cathedral-road Presbyterians v. Canton Wesleyans *30 E. Robeon, for Bridgwater v. Newport 3C A. G. Wallace, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) 30 H. Ames, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 30 Barclay, for Llanelly v. Llandovery 30 T. B. Williams, for Newport v. Bridgwater 29 T. Potter, for Abercynon v. Llwynypia 29 J. R. Tait, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 29 W. H. Brain, for Mr. 0. P. Treharne's Team v. Brynmenin 29 A. Vaughan, for Bonvilston v. Barry II. 23 F. Rees, for Newport v. Bridgwater 27 L. Braund, for Bridgwater v. Newport 27 W. Laws, for Barry II. v. Bonvilston 27 E. T. A. Williams, for Monmouth T. The Frogs (Bournemouth) *25 Denotes not out. I BOWLING. Wks. Rns. Naeh, for Cardiff v. Swansea 6 for 57 W. S. Perrin, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 4 „ 11 Hickton, for Cardiff II. v. Maesteg 5 „ 23 D. J. Charles, for Pontypridd v. Cardiff Y.M,C.A. 4 „ 6 C. M. Roberts, for Pontypridd v. Cardiff Y,M.C,A. 5 „ 2 F. Hill, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) 4 12 F. W. Roberts, for Usk v. Plymouth (Merthyr) 3 11 Holvey, for Blackwood v. Abercarn 6 28 G. Coleman, for Blackwood v. Abercarn 3 13 J. Chandlem, for C'ditf Alpha v. 6t. Mellon's *6 ? 14 A. Keevil, for Aberaman v. Penarth 4 „ 12 G. F. BeavTs, for Cardiff Excelsiors v. Hop- kinstown 3 >f 11 D. Samuel, for Garth v. Llaabradacli 7 6 F. Povey, for Garth v. Llanbradach 3 „ 4 B. Proud, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. IJolton- road Baptists 5 „ 8 M. Garland, for Guildfords (Cardiff) v. Hol- ton-road Baptists 5 „ 9 A. Plater, for St. Mary's (Cardiff) v. Llan- daff North 7 „ 13 A. G. Pritchard, for Cardiff Intermediate School v. Barbarians 8 39 A. Malar by, for St. Anne's v. Cardiff A.K. 5 8 Wakeford, for Dinas Powis v. Commercial Travellers 8 13 J. M. Sevan, for Llandovery v. Llanelly 5 23 W. Parvln, for Pill Harriers v. Barbarians *5 16 A. Alway, for Gilfach (Bargoed) v. New Tre- degar 6 „ 8 Including hat trick. SATURDAY'S CRICKET. AbertiHery, 36; Bedwellty, 19. "g

A schoolmaster, not famous for his per- sonal beauty, swooped down on an inatten- tive boy, and, found him drawing caricatures, He picked up one and asked the boy in a voice of thunder, Is this meant for rae?" "Please sir," said the victim in a state of terror. "Please, sir, I did not mean to make it so like." The master destroyed the pic- ture, and let the matter drop. STUDY TOUB HEALTH. PH"APSIS TEAS are Absolutely pure, Pad, therefore, free from that goringency and sploy flavour which Is characteristic of so much tea that ill BOW being sold in Cardiff. H&? ym felt ?' "? eCecta of drinking OMh tea? MUY pe?e ??*- To '? '?? PkUpWo rowmama gwr ? two" WMVZNS- BBEAD— bsw&Wed mMe MM< "W.  DELIGHFULLY COOLING FOR THE SUMMER. PUR!F!ES THE?<"? PRQvgnX^> STIMULATES the ] PURIFIES T 7l*i '3,eCRET OF VIC ??JJVERand cuREs  ?AB'V  ?R? SrasJLIVER SALT* VOICEFSOTTROMNJ BILIOUSNESS, ???S?-?S????? ?? 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The Prize-winners will be notified after the draw- ing, and the list of names and addresses may be inspected at the Art Union Offices, Western Mail Chambers, Cardiff, and at their Head Offices, 10, Lancaster-place, Strand, W.C., or will be forwarded upon application, accompanied by One Penny Stamp. 4. In addition to the Three Prizes already men- tioned, one prize, consisting of a reproduction of a well-known work of art, will be given in every fifty chances or Coupons, and all who subscribe for and send in not lees than 50 Coupons in one batch, and do not win one or more prizes, will be entitled to & CONSOLATION PRIZE. 5. When the Coupons ara received each Coupon will be numbered, and these numbers will be publicly drawn from a large Ballot Wheel for Prizes in the presence of the Managing Committee (approved by the Board of Trade) and the Members at the General Meet- ing of the National Art Union, in October, 1906. 6. 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