Evening Express

Wife's Mysterious Death I ALLEGED ARSENICAL POISONING A case of alleged arsenical poisoning was investigated at an inquest at Hendon yester- day on the body of Mrs. Olara Beatrice Sparks, aged 51, of West Hendon, who died on Wednesday. The husband said that two years ago his wife had an illness, and the doctor said there were symptoms of arsenical poisoning. She had very bad health. A son stated that his mother said to him, I feel as if I have been poisoned." Thomas Thornton, a brother, said that when he went into the bedroom on Wednes- day his sister said, What have they done? What have I had?" She often said that "sometning" was being given her. Dr. Baker said Mrs. Sparks would not tell him why she thought she had been poisoned; she made no accusation. At the post-mortem examination made by Dr. B. H. Spilsbury, a perforation, two inches by one, was found in the stomach, caused apparently by some corrosion, not by disease. It might have been caused by metallic poisoning. There was no evidence of chronic arsenical poisoning. The inquest was adjourned for an analysis of the contents of the stomach.

"ALMOST PASSED BELIEF." ) Boy Burglars in Belfast. I An alarming feature of the recent burglary Scare in Belfast, when some forty business premises were entered, was that a, large number of -the depredations were committed by boys. Yesterday nine boys, whose ages ranged from twelve to sixteen, appeared in the d ck on charges of breaking and enter- ing. The youthful pilferers were discovered while a constable was making inquiries into the case of Samuel Atchison, the boy who was trapped in the house for five days dur- ing Christmas week. Ihe magistrate decided to deal with the himself, instead of sending the boyB for trial. Several of the accused appeared to repent, others seemed quite unconcerned, while one laughed heartily as the evidence against him was unfolded. The Magistrate said the case was a start- ing one, and almost passed belief. He found the premises of respectable shopkeepers visited by the gang, and a clean sweep made of the jshopvs. Several of the prisoners were sent to the reformatory, and others discharged under the First Offenders' Act.

TALE OF THE WIRES. Clerk Tells" How it was Done." An interesting tale of the telegraph was told at Marlborough-street yesterday, when William Ivutkins, an electrical engineer of outii Norwood, and John Lambert Purslowe, a tobacconist, were again remanded on bail on charges of conspiring to defraud book- makers. A telegraph and booking clerk named Mr"I"Sh, from Woodside Station, told how it had been Nutkins's haoit since October la«t send telegrams at the last moment to nplaced, London," and other agencies, to Put money on races. Nut kins usually asked that the time on the telegrams should be put a tew minutes early. -.nd after he got the messages back and made alterations after, it is euleged, Purslowe had received results over the tlephone. Once Nutkins gave Marsh ILI. 6d. for himself.

LAWN TENNIS. U TIm ALL-EX GLAND 0LTTB. Jiir. George W. Hillyard was on Monday tppointed secretary of the All-England Lawn lonms Club, in succeseion to Mr. Archdale maimer, whoso resignation was recently, innounoed.

I Business and Prayer. HYMNS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE The example set by an American, news- paper proprietor, who opens the news depart- ment each morning with a service of prayer, is about to be emulated on the New York Stock Exchango in the hope of elevating the standard of morality of all engaged in financial transactions. This departure in the daily life of Wall- street is an elaboration of the plan originated by Mrs. G. Alden Gaylord, who commences business in her brokerage offices with prayer. The Wall-street services are to be conducted I by the itev. Henry Marsh Warren, who occupies the unique position of hotel chaplain in New York. For years Dr. Warren has fulfilled the mission of attending the emer- gency calls of the inhabitants of hotels who may desiro to have children baptised or to receive spiritual consolation. Dr. Warren now announces that he has been in communication with Messrs. John Rockefeller, Jacob H. Schiff, Jefferson, Selig- mann, and others well known in Wall-street, and hopes for the co-operation of many of them in the new movement. Dr. Warren and his coadjutors propose to opeil the business of Wall-street each Wednesday morning with a service of prayer and hymn on the kerb in front of the Stock Exchange. Well-known singers will be engaged to lead the singing. Eminent men of business are asked to par- ticipate in the services, which Dr. Warren I il 1 terminate with a brief address emphasis- ing the temporal and moral trend of tho affaird of Wall-street.

I Death in a Gift. 1,1 BRICKBATS AS GOOD AS PATENT FOODS." At Christmas time Mrs. Hills, the wife of a South-Western Railway employe, living at Wimbledon, received a tin of wheat flour as a Present for her twin boys. After partaking of some of the contents the children became very ill. A doctor was called lTI, but both expired. The mother told the coroner yesterday the present came from a ChrIstian, Endeavour Society. Dr. Soiittar said that at the post-mortem the weight of the children was about 41b. 13oz. each. At birth they weighed 741b. and 5Jlb. respectively. Death was due to heart failure, accelerated by food unsuitable to the age of the children. The Coroner: That practically means sta-r- vation? res, there was no sign of disease. The doctor added he had not seen this food before, but he bad no hesitation in say- Ing it was improper food for children. Commenting upon the facts, the Coroner aid infantile mortality was as high now as it was 100 years ago, despite the faoct that the ordinary mortality was going down. No doubt it was due in a great measure to such foods. The jury found a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. The doctor added that the mother might ae well have given her children brickbats to eat as iJktent foods..

GUARDIANS SHOCKED I By Swearing of a Marylebone Pauper The alleged obscenity of a pauper, and the remarks thereon by Mr. Plowden, caused an animated discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Marylebone Guardians. The workhouse committee reported that on the 19th of December an inmate named Michael M'Henry was charged at Marylebone Police-court with using obscene la.ngua.ge in I the workhouse. Mr. Plowden, the committee stated, characterised the offence as frivolous, and asked if paupers were not allowed to swear in the workhouse. The workhouse master had reported that M'Henry's offence consisted of walking about the yard adjoining the dining-hall shouting for some minutes at the top of his voice the most revolting and disgusting expressions. He was sentenced to one day's hard labour, which meant that he was merely detained at the court till five p.m. Mr. Plowden, went on the committee, had since granted M'Henry a summons against the lal>our master for assault. The committee had instructed Mr. Freke Palmer, solicitor to the board, to take all necessary steps to defend the labour master, and to give notice of appeal to a higher court, if necessary- Mr. Thomas, chairman of the committee, said that the language used by M'Henry was so disgusting that the officials had to close their window in order not to hear it. The board acquiesced in the action of the committee.

CARDIFF COAL FOR LINERS I Novel Route to Southampton Suggested I The fact that Liverpool is being superseded by Southampton naturally raises the quee-1 tion as to the effect which such a great change in the science of transportation must have upon the coal trade of South Wales. In view of the probability of an immense demand from the Solent in the near future, it,is worth while considering whether facili- ti cannot be afforded for supplying South- ampton direct from South Wales. The ques- tion is not altogether a new one. It reminds as of the suggestion made some twelve years ago by Mr. Edwin Seward, of Cardiff. Speak- ing of a railway then suggested (competing with the Great Western Railway) from South Wales to London, Mr. Seward suggested that use should be made of the Severn. Burnham, on the opposite side to Barry, was the terminus of a railway to Somerset and Dorset which had become an arm of the South Western system. A fleet of transit boats containing rails on their lower decks to hold three or four parallel colliery wagons might ferry the wagons from the railway on one coast to the railway on the other. This would provide a very direct route to Southampton, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Ac. =========

QUEEN OF THE GIPSIES I Death of Henty Smith I The death is announced to-day of Henty Smith, at the age of 95, Queen of the Tribe of Gipsies who for many years occupied the Black Patch, Wandsworth, Birmingham. Twelve months ago they were evicted, but the old lady was so distressed that friends rented a piece of lamd for her. -Ac a young woman she eloped with her late husband, incurring the wrath of her parents, but when, he was proclaimed King they relented.

THE PRICE OF CONSCIENCE I Have you inquired, or read it up, or have you been told about the prejudicial effects of vaccination?" said the chairman of the Enfield Bench, Mr. Ford, yesterday to a man who asked for an exemption certifi- cate. Applicant: I conscientiously object. The Chairman: Perhaps you do, but you must give, us some reason upon which you base your objection. Applicant: I don't believe in it. The Chairman: That's not sufficient. Has your aunt, uncle, cousin, or anybody elso suffered from what you believe are the effects of vaccination? Applicant: My wife suffered through it. How?—She has had eczema. What makes you say that?—Because they say it was brought on through vaccination. Have you asked the doctor?—No. Then you had better ask his opinion and advice and come here next week. ————— (

I HANGING A FORTNIGHT. I OIl December 22, William John Sharman, I 40, left home to go to his work at a factory I in Albany-road, Camberwell. He reached there, and was apparently as iiqiiqI Knit 1-n.r.t90 .M.1."n hA rli aa r»rw><VTV>H Last Friday a fellow workman, walking through a passa-ge at the rear of the works. found him hanging by a silk handkerchief. The doctor told the coroner yesterday the man had been dead a fortnight; he bad no doubt it was a case of suicide. The jury found Siiarman was mentally deranged at the time.

I ROBBERY BY NIHILISTS I In St. Petersburg common burglary is beginning to assume an sspect of Nihilism. The other night the aged General Stchapkin, who is eighty years old, and his wife were startled from sleep to find four men in their bedroom. The old couplo were bound hand and foot and gagged, and the ruffians demanded money for the cause. The general and his wife fainted, but the burglars did not desist from their work on that account.. They ransacked the house- and seized property worth about £ 2,000, but were disturbed by the general's valet. In the I alarm and pursuit one of the burglars blew his own brains out. The other burglars escaped.

I Dogged by Spies. I I AUSTRALIAN'S WAR SECRET! I Patriotic Inventor. ) Mr. G. B. Austin, the Australian inventor, who has just succeeded in placing safely in the custody of the Wax Office the plans of his latest invention, has done so only after a series of most trying, nerve-racking experi- ences. Mr. Austin, who claims that his invention will revolutionise warfare, by makingc-it pos- sible to sight big guns with a bsolute accuracy up to a range of twelve miles, has been followed all the way from Australia by secret service agents of foreign Governments. He has been in London, even in the West End hotel where he is staying, persistently dogged. To a press representative yesterday he expressed the deep sense of relief with which he handed the plans of his precious eecret to an official at the War Office. Mr. Austin has been in communication with the War Department for two years, and ever since the importance of his invention became known he has had strange experi- ences. Secret Service Agents Foiled irst, all his private papers in his house in Caufield, a suburb of Melbourne, were rifled. Then a safe at his office was tam- pered with, and later a servant was caught in the act of searching his desk. When at length ho obtained leave of absence from his Government post in Mel- bourne, Mr. Austin made all the arrange- ments for his passage home through a secret service agent in Melbourne. The agent gave him specific instructions concerning keeping to him&elf on board the Mongolia, on which he and his guard, unknown to MI. Austin, sailed for London. He was not to speak of strangers, drink at the ship's bar, or walk too close to the ship's railings after dark. Notwithstanding these warnings, Mr. A Austin, was twice made the victim of attempts to search both himself and his oabin. He was induced to make an appointment to go ashore at Marseilles, but did not keep it; the man who went in his stead was knocked on the head and searched.

ABERAMAN INSTITUTE I Why It Was Opened on Sunday Mr William Thomas, solicitor, referred at Abesrdare Polioe-court to-day to the decision of the court last Tuesday, that the Abe.ra,man Band Institute and Club should be struck off the register for twelve months. Mr. Thomas intimated that he had filed notices to appeal yesterday. He added that Colonel Lewis, the magistrates' -olerk, had informed him that the club could remain open for same days pending the appeal, and this was the reason why the club was opened last Sunday morning, when the police visa ted the premises. The authorities of the club had no intention in any way to be antago- nistic to the order of the court. The Stipendiary said that he felt sure it was, no fault of Mr. Thomas if the club had been. opened since last Tuesday, and it was agreed that a communication should be awaited from the prosecuting solicitor, Mr. T. J. Hughes, Bridgend. With reg-ard^lo the appeal, a surety of 121 was, accepted, the surety being Mr. John Harris. In the meantime the clu.b will be kept closed pending the receipt of a com- munication from Mr. Hughes.

THE BURGLARS-APPOINTMENT I Arrested When Kept The Bath county police authorities believe that William Pearson, charged recently at the South Western Police-court, London, with the burglary at Wildcroft, Putney Heath, the residence of Lord Algernon Percy, on December 29, is the man Wilson who escaped from the police while being taken to Shepton Mallet to await his trial. Wilson was committed for trial for a daring burglary at the Royal School of Army Officers' Daughters, Lonsdown, Bath. He entered the room of Miss Fox, an assis- tant mistress, who was ill. To get him away she promised to meet him the follow- ing day, and hand over certain valuab'es. When Wilson came to keep the appointment he was arrested.

LIVELY GELLIGAER I Councillor David Lewis, of Bargoed, had a lively passage-at-arms with Mr. Tom Thomas, of Bedlinog, at Monday's meeting of the Gelligaer Parish Council. Mr. Thomas took exception to a resolution regarding the employment of labour. Councillor Lewis loudly asserted that the action of Mr. Thomas was prompted by family motives. "Why he says it," cried Mr. Lewis, "is because he has a father-in- law who is not able to work, and has been stopped elsewhere." Mr. Thomas (heatedly): Can you prove your words? Mr. Lewis: I have heard so. Mr. Thomas: You said it was a fact. It's immaterial who the man is as long as he is worth his wages. Mr. David Roberts pointed out that accord- ing to resolution only one man should bo employed in each ward on full salary, and a second, if required, on a lower wage. It was resolved that a fortnight's notice be given to the second man in each ward.

FOOTBALL BARTER SEQUELI Samuel M'Allistcr, a well-known foot- baller, was charged at Accrington yester- day with stealing a pair of boots from a shop door. It was stated that he had played in a match for Burnley a week ago, and agreed to sign on with that club for 50s. a week. Burnley, however, discovered that he was a Grimsby Town player, and the latter club declined to accept less than £ 30 for his tra-nsfer. While an agreement was being arrived at M'.AIlister was almost starving. His wife was ill, and his landlandy threatened to turn them into the street. The Magistrate dealt leniently with the case, and fined the footballer 10s., which was immediately paid by sympathisers in court.

SWINDLING GAMBLERS I A number of young men appeared at West Ham Police-court yesterday charged with gambling at Memorial-avenue, Canning- Town. In the majority of the cases 10s. wa-s the fine imposed. The magistrate described one case as a deliberate swindle." A number of horses were painte-d on a hoard on which was placed a spinning jen.ny worked by Alfred Perry, a labourer living at Notting-hill. Police-constable Webb arrested the prisoner, amid oin examining the hoard he found a, concealed spring, by means of which the jenny could be stopped at any particular house. Mr. Gillespie said he wias always severe on a swindler," and he fined Perry X2, or 21 days.

WORKING MAN STUDENT. I The death has occurred of one of the most remarkable characters in Lancashire in the person of Walter Bray, of Church-street, Widnes, locally known as "the old doctor." While employed as a worker in chemical yards he became a fluent linguist. He made a close study of Latin, Greek, French, Ger- man, and Hebrew, which he taught in his spare time. He was also a great student of phrenology, on which subject he lectured to scientific audiences, and a theologian with the broadest views. He was one of the first people in Widnes to acquire shorthand, and he also studied philosophy and botany.

GALLANT CUBAN BANDIT A bandit named Armas, who has all the manners of Claude uuval, is at present operating in Cuba in the vicinity of Yino-les. He and his followers are disguised as Bural Guards. They return the hospitality of rich (planters by taking all their gold, but the gallant Armas never neglects to return a portion of it to the prettiest girl in the family. The genuine guards, who are hunting Armas, say he is being shielded either by the admiration or the fear of his victims.

BERMALINE BREAD— And mike yourself some comfort gm Out of our beat advice." Ac$ 1. Seem ?- 21U. Cymbelln* Act 1. Geene 2.

THE CITY'S MILK. I Mr. Chappell and the I Medical Officer. I FURTHER STRONG STATEMENTS An Inspector Required to Explain A further discussion on the milk supply of Cardiff took place at a meeting of the health committee to-day. At a previous meeting it was resolved that all the inspec- tors in the medical officer's department be appointed to take samples under the Food and Drugs Act. Mr. Chappell complained that he had taken accurate information to the medical officer with reference to some of the milk supplied in the town, but it had not bee.i acted upon. He had asked that samples should be taken of milk supplied by certain people he had named, in addition to the man who appeared in the court last week. He had repeatedly asked Dr. Walford to cake this work in hand, but he had not done so. He promised to take a sample of the milk supplied to the infirmary on a particular Sunday, but it was not taken. He (Mr. Chappell) asked the medical officer not to send Green to take the samples, because that would be no good. The second Sunday passed without a sample being taken, and the Saturday before the third Sunday be spent the night at the different railway stations, and directly he returned home he wrote to Mr. Vaughan, tl\e chief inspector, naming three persons who had received greater quantities of sepa- rated milk than the person who supplied the infirmary. One person had sixteen churns of separated milk that night. He asked that samples of the milk supplied by those three persons should be analysed, becauee, in his opinion, the cases were even worse than the one in which proceedings had been taken, but when he called at the office of the medical officer on the Monday morning he found this had not been done. So far as the infirmary case was concerned, he (Mr. Chappell) asked that a sample of the morn- ing supply should be taken, but the sample was obtained from the afternoon supply, delivered between eleven and twelve o'clock, and he would not have been surprised if that had turned out to be of good quality. Every- thing had been done in such a way as to prove, if possible, that he was wrong in the charges he made. Green had taken samples of other milk, and he (Mr. Chappell) pledged himself that they would not get a foul sample because they were Taken at the Wrong Time J-he case which came before the court last week had had the effect of ruining the char- acter of the boy who was implicated, because he w.as refused a character. This would not hate happened if the sample had been taken a. fortnight earlier, because the boy was not then under notice. It had been alleged that he had some ulterior motives in bringing- this matter forNN ard-th,oa he was financially interested in gome milk supply. He gave that statement an unqualified denial, and he advised people not to repeat it. It had been said that he had made a proper fool of himself, and that was because he was push- ing forward a thing in which he was finan- cially interested. He now wanted the whole question gone into. The Chairman (Alderman T. Windsor Jacobs) said they were indebted to Mr. Chappell for the courage he had displayed in ventilating the matter. It disclosed a etate of things which, he thought, was hardly possible in the health department. Dr. Walford might have an explanation, but if the facts were as stated he (the chairman) was profoundly astonished. The public must be protected, so far as that department was concerned. Dr. Walford Explains. Dr. Walford said he was indebted to Air. Chappell for the interest he had taken in this matter, and regretted that he was una,ble to comply wit,h his request to take the samples on the particular Sunday referred to. He was asked not to employ Green to take the samples, and, as they all knew, the only other person who was appointed for the purpose (Chief Inspector Vaughan) was ill. With regard to the time at which the sample was taken at the infirmary, Mr. Va.ughan had telephoned to the infirmary to ask what time the milk was received at the institution, and was told that it was delivered between 11 and 11.30. Vaughan went there at 11.30 and took a sample, with the result shown at the police-court. If he (Dr. Wal- ford) were directed to take samples he would do it by deputy. The sample was taken in this case as soon as possible under the cir- cumstances. Mr. Chappell paid that if Dr. Walford had sufficient backbone he would have objected to Green holding the appointment. The figures which were given in the doctor's report with regard to the samples of milk taken and the results were all moonshine. After the inquiries he had made he had no confidence in them. The Chairman remarked that Green's con- duct had been lax for a long time. Dr. Walford said he had really nothing to do with the Food and Drugs Act, except where health was affected. The work of inspectioii in the county was done by the police. Mr. Cornish (committee clerk) said the cor- poration had asked the committee to administer the Act. If they wanted the police to do it they must ask the watch committee to take it over. No Power to Take Samples Dr. Robinson: Hag Dr. Walford power to take samples? Dr. Walford: No, I have not. The Chairman: Can we aek the health com- mittee t,(W allow the police to oo-operate with us? Dr. Robinson: Dr. Walford ought to have power to take samples himself. Mr. Chappell wanted Dr. Walford to be the head of the movement, and to be able to dictate the way in which the work was to be done. If he was not satisfied let him get the assistance of the police, as provided in Section 13 of the Act Dr. Robinson moved that Dr. Walford be directed to take samples as required by the Act, and Dr. Smith seconded. What About the Salary? Dr. Walford: If I te it, it will be outside my duties as medical officer, and the Local Government Board would probably ask that a salary should be fixed for the work. Mr. Chappell: Would it be illegal for Dr. Walford to take samples? Dr. Walford: It would at present. Mr. Chapp,ell said he wanted the medical officer to be put in a position to take samples and re-organise the staff. The Chairman asked Dr. Walford if he was prepared to accept the duties? Dr. Walford: I am not prepared to take any more honorary appointments, i It was then resolved that the name of the medical officer be added to the list of those directed to take samples under the Act, and to ask the watch committee toO allow the police to as"st when necessary. Mr. Chappell moved that Green be called upon to resign. The Chairman said this would be rather a drastic step before they had the man 's explanation. As Inspector Green was not present it was decided that he be asked to attend a future meeting.

Raided Strong Room HI 11,000 IN CASH STOLEN A daring robbery was carried out some time! in the small hours of yesterday morning at the Tramway Depot of the lxmdon County Council in Paul-street, City-road, gold a.nd silver to the value of about £ 1,000 being stolen. The depot is the centre at which the money j taken at the northern system is deposited by the conductors each day. In the base- ment, approach to which is by a staircase from the interior of the building only, is what is called the strong room. This is a well-built compartment, having thick brick sides, and being erected against the wall with a strong iron door. On the arrival of the men yesterday the strong room was in confusion. On one side a large hole had been made in the wall by the removal of bricks, and the burglar or burglars had found it possible to put an arm through the hole and abstract the money. The thief took away bags of silver value 1820 and over L150 in gold, and left the whole of the copper behind. The day porter states he saw the night watchman leave. He lives near the depot. His wife, in an interview, stated that her husband had not returned home a.fter going off duty. The night watchman did not return to his duty last night. The Chronicle" states: "We understand that in view of all the ascertained a5 Mr. Fell, manager of the tramways department, has, under the advice of the coanty council and police authorities, made application for a warrant for the arrest of the night watchman.

"CLOG" PIONEER DIES AT ABERDARE After a brief illness, Mr. P. F. Halewood, the well-known boot manufacturer, of Aber- dare, died this morning at his residence, Canon-street. He was the pioneer of the clog," and came to Aberdare 35 years ago from Cardiff, I and such was the success which attended his business that he had to open branches in various parts of Wales. He was 68 years of age, and was highly respected in the die-, trict.

Smart Merthyr Capture. I HOUSEBREAKERS ARRESTED IN A SHOP. I A smart capture of two housebreakers was made at Troedyrhiw, Merthyr, early this morning. Whilst Police-constables Hunt and Wilton were passing the lock-up &hop of Mr. S. W. Fine, pawnbroker, in Cardiff-roatt. about two a.m., they noticed that the glass panel of the front door had been broken. Upon trying the door they found it open, and on going inside discovered a man in the shop who gave the name of Walter Jackson, a labourer, of no fixed abode, who stated he was a native of Skipton (Yorkshire). Asked what he was doing, he coolly replied Look ill g for coppers." Wilton then made it further search of the premises, and found in the pledge office another man, who gave his name as James White, a, seaman, of no fixed abode, stating that be was a native of Brad- ford, County Limerick. The two men were taken into custody and conveyed to the police-station at Troedy- rhiw. where they were searched by Acting- sergeant Dove. Fpon Jackson was found 9s. 6d. in three- penny pieces, a sixpenny piece, nine watch chains, and two other coins, which he admitted having taken from the premises, and upon White was found 4s. lOd. in money, which he also confessed to having stolen. The officers upon making a subsequent examination discovered that an attempt had been made to force open a side door with a bar, or some similar instrument. The prisoners later in the morning were taken to Merthyr Police-station, and they were charged before Mr. J. N. Berry and remanded until Thursday-

Dinner-Table Suicide I MOTHER CUTS HER THROAT An inquest was held at Aldershot on Mon- day afternoon on the body of Mrs. King, who mnutted suicide on Sunday in a most I tragio manner. Mrs. King, who was the wife Of t, oarinan, had been strange in her manner bince last November, and had been under the care of a doctor for insanity. After spend- ng a fortnight with some friends at the sea- j side, she returned to her home at Aldershot Oil Boxing Day, apparently quite herself, and gave no indication whatever of her complaint. On Suaday, just when her husband had niciicd sharpening the carving knife pre- paratory to cutting the joint, and had turned round to get a dish, Mrs. King snatched up the knife from the table, and in the Presence of her husband and two children drew it fiercely across her throat, lctnig a fearful wound, from which she died in a few minutes. Both little girls gave evidence at the inqueet. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity," and expressed jympathy with the husband.

TRANSPLANTING AN EYE. Surgery that Made Blind Man See Shell fire, railway a.cc.ideTit,s, and other causes of grievous wound: will lose some of their terror if the sensational triumphs reported by German surgeons prove per- manently practicable {telegraphs a Berlin correspondent). Professor Carl Plller, of the University of Berlin, announces that aurgeoEe no longer con.tent themselves with grafting on the injured pieces of skin and even toes, fingers, ears, or noses, but have now reached a point- that justifies them in believing that arms, leg, and evecu heads violently severed from the body may be replaced and start growing again. From Vien-na, a remarkable surgical cure of total blindness is reported. The surgeon 2,raft-ed iito the ev grafted into the eyes of a blind man circular sections of the cornea lobe of an eye removed from a boy. Those planted in the right eye bad subsequently to be taken out, because they caused a, painful swelling, but these grafted in the left eye have now been grow- ing for a year, and the ma-n cam. giee per- fectly with the aid of ordina-ry glasses.

PRICE OF A PRISON SHAVE, The prioe of a shave in the Strangeways Prison, Manchester, is ls. 6d., a. warder told the magistrates at Salford Hundred Quarter Sessions yesterday. We cannot make the barbers come," be explained, and they charge what they like. They won't come for less, and sometimes we have to go to two or three before we can get one. The prison authorities do not allow shav- ing unless the prisoners pay for it." "And if a prisoner came into the dock unsha.ved," commented a magistrate, it would affect his appearance bef< 3 the jury. It is most unjust to them." The Cha-irman said that the matter would receive proper attention.

BLIND MEN AT LAW A blind hawker sued a blind orga,n-grinder for 12s. at Brompton County-court yesterday. The organ-grinder said there had been a dearth of the charitably-inclined, and tha.t orga,n-grinding, as a business, was not what it used to be. He had not earned £1 a week for the Last eighteen months. He could not afford to pay. Plaintiff: Why, he engages a man to wheel his organ about for him, and pays him handsomely for it! If he would only give up excessive drinking for a week he could pay. Defendant: You are measuring my corn by your own bushel. An order for 26. a month was made.

I RAISULI A PRISONER P I TANGIER, Monday. There are persistent rumours that Raisuli has been made prisoner by Zelas, his old khalifa, who is now head of the Benimsuar tribe with which Raisuli took refuge. It æ, however, impossible to obtain confirmation of the report.—Reuter. The journals" Imparcial" and "Eapano Nueva." of Madrid, state positively that Raisuli has been, arrested by the Madras tribe.—Beuter.

Local Amusements. CARDIFF NEW THEATRE. I Messrs. Robert Redford and Milton. Bode's fairy pantomime, "Red Riding Hood," entered upon its third week on Monday at the Cardiff New Theatre, and the beauty of the scenic productions, the quaintness of the fun, and the catchiness of the songs improve with acquaintance. Several novel features have been introduced, amongst them being the pretty "Pyramid Song" and funniosities by the comedians in the clever quick-change scene. This (Tuesday) evening further elaborations will be added, includ- ing the popular songs, "Hallo, hallo, hallo," by Miss Annie Purcell, and "Snap- shots," by Mr. Ted Hopkins. CARDIFF THEATRE ROYAL. I Sutton Vane's well-known qrama, "In Sight of St. Paul's," is presented again at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, this week, and, this being its first visit for several years, it will be welcomed by the many theatre- goers whose taste has a preference for melo- drama. It is one of the best types of English melodrama, and is presented by Mr. Arthur Carlton's company in a thoroughly excellent way. The cast is unusually strong. I THE EMPIRES. I CARDIFF. This week's entertainment at the Queen- street house is notable for the uniform excel- lence of every turn and for the smoothness and swing with which it goes on from the beginning to the end. There is not a turn that one would like to miss, and the varied character of the whole show makes it so thoroughly enjoyable that the two hours pass only too quickly. Frank and Jen Latona, for instance, are so full of versa- tility as a musical comedy couple that one could wish the time allotcd them was more than doubled, the sweet singing and clever pianoforte playing of Jen Latona being per- fectly cha.rming, and all the more so in con- trast with the gruff, but skilful, eccen- tricities of her easy-going, talented partner, who is quite an interesting study as a musi- cian. After an absence of ten years Dusty Rhodes renews acquaintance with Cardiff with a. greatly enhanced reputation, and one would scarcely know him as the young Swan- sea comedian who had the pluck and enter- prise to go to London when his reputation was not more than a purely local one. His stories are very funny, and his singing capi- tal. NEWPORT. I II A deserving "star" turn at the Newport house this week is Carl and May Ohm's animal family, consisting of a wonderfully- trained collection of bears, monkeys, ponies, and dogs. This made a big hit on Monday night with two large audiences. Wilson and Waring's smart burlesque, entitled "A Bit of Nonsense," was received with much applause. The quick-changes of the latter artiste were watched with amazement.

KOPENICKINu! Welsh Fusilier's Joke. SWAGGERS AND REPRIMANDS The extraordinary exploit of a private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers who posed as an officer, and perpetrated a hoax on the mili- tary officials at Stafford, has led to the individual in question, named Morgan, being court-martialled. Morgan, whose parents reside at Stafford, whilst on furlough conceived the idea of masquerading in his master's uniform. He is reported to have helped himself freely to articles belonging to the officer's wardrobe, and appeared sometimes in full uniform and at others in multi. Ordered a Bluejacket to oea I He reprimanded several rommiet> un furlough for appearing in slovenly uniform, and threatened to report them to the com- manding officer. Even bluejackets did not escape this pseudo-officer's attention. One able seaman was, it is said, actually escorted to the railway station by Morgan, and sent back with his kit to rejoin the Channel Island Fleet. Morgan's crowning joke was at the expense of the local recruiting sergeant and drill in- structor, whom he visited in the volunteer armoury. Smartly dressed in civilian clothes, and accompanied by a Fusilier drummer-boy in uniform, he adopted an imperious air, and accused both officers of laxity in not notifying men improperly dressed on fur- lough. He remarked that he would teach the men a lesson (says the Morning Leader" correspondent). Both officia,ls were naturally perturbed, and when their visitor, with solemn dignity, announced himself as Lieutenant Vaughan- Jones," they at once concluded it was a sur- prise visit by an inspecting officer, and saluted accordingly. Court-Marti-al. Having signed the officers' book, Morgan departed, but it was not long before, in an accidental way, his true identity was revealed, a;nd the visiting house recruiting- sergeant found "Lieutenant Vaughan- Jones" reclining in a chair wearing an officer's mess jacket and jewellery, including a gold tie-pin with the initials R. W. F. Whilst in Stafford Morgan attracted con- eiiderable attention by his swagger gait and extravagant, although somewhat incon- gruous, attire. He was arrested and escorted j to Wrexham, where it is understood the charge of disgracing the King's uniform has been preferred against him.

Cardiff Vessel Ashore. I TUGS FAIL TO GET HER OFF ROCKS I I Lloyd's Falmouth agent telegraphs that the steamer Highland Fling, which left there on Monday afternoon for Cardiff, is reported on shore at Ken.naoh Bay, near the Lizard. Tugs endeavoured to get her off the rocks, but the attempts failed. Efforts will be renewed to-day (Tuesday). The crew are safe aboard a tug-boat. The Highland Fling is a steel screw steamer of 3,822 gross tonnage, built by Hart- horn, Leslie, and Co. (Limited), Ncwcastle- on-Tyne, in 1890, and belongs to the Nelson Line, Liverpool. Another report says the steamer Highland Fling, from London to Buenos Ayres, with a cargo of cement, left the former port on January 1, and has been at Falmouth for the past few days owing to the engine-room bilges making water. It was finally decided by Captain Purvis to take the steamer to Cardiff, where the cargo might be dis- charged and the hull examined. She started on her short voyage on Monday morning, and in the evening a telegram was received stating that the Highland Fling had gone ashore at Kennach Bay, near the Lizard. Tugs were despatched to the aid of the stranded steamer, and on their return they reported that the forehold of the wreck was full of water, and she will probably become a complete loss. Later in the evening lifeboats from Cadgwith and the Lizard and Coverack rescued the crew, numbering 40. She Highland Fling, which had on board a general cargo from London for the River Plate was bound for Cardiff, where she was to have entered the Bute Dry Dock for repairs before proceeding on her outward voyage.

Labour's Battalions When the Labour party meets in Belfast on January 23 it will be one -of the most representative bodies in the kingdom. There will be between 250 and 300 delegates from the various Trades Unions, trades councils, and Socialist organisations in the kingdom, representing a total of 970,000 members. An effort has been made to reach the round million, but oonstant fluctuations are taking place, a certain number of small societies dropping out. This, year will see the addition of nearly 30,000 new members. This means an increased sum. for the exchequer, which is seriously depicted by the payment of members of Parliament. A penny each from the 970,000 members bri-ngsi in just over £ 4,030 to the Labour party's Parliamentary account, and should the conference decide to add another penny per member to the levy by the end of 1907 the annual incom-e of the party will be over £ 8,000. Each new Labour M.P. costs nearly FZ50 per year, there are thirty already in Parliament, a,-nd future elections are expected to produce more. -L

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE Agent Cardiff Insurance Agent At Cardiff Police-court to-day (before Messrs. J. Herbert Cory and J. Andrews) John Henry Flower, an insurance agent, respectably connected, was charged on a warrant for that he on December 21 whilst acting in the service of the Refuge Assu- rance Company, Limited, fraudulently embezzled and stole 913 7s. 6d. Mr. Geo. David prosecuted; Mr. Alec Morris appeared for the prisoner on behalf of Mr. Harold Lloyd. Mr. David said the prisoner was arrested only on Monday, and there had not been sufficient time to get all the evidence to- gether. As further charges might be pre- ferred, he suggested the desirability of an adjournment. The magistrates granted a remand until to-morrow (Wednesday) week. Mr. Morris, in applying fol- bail, said sub- stantial sureties could be forthcoming. His client had a wife and four children depen- dent, and up till now his character had been unblemished. He had lived in Cardiff six- teen years, and was in a delicate state of health. Bail was accepted, prisoner in JE25 and one surety in a like sum.

A NEW OFFICIAL ¡ Under Cardiff City Council The Cardiff Departmental Committee met this morning to deal with the question of the appointmait of a, storekeeper for the public works and health departments. This new official had been suggested by the com- mittee to the two departments, who bad adopted the suggestion, and the council had requested the committee to carry out the appointment. The Chairman (Mr. J. Stanfield) said be agreed with Mr. Harpur (the city engineer) that hitherto they had not had a proper system of storekeeping in those two depart- ments, and he was sure that a large saving would be effected by the appointment of a competent man with a technical knowledge. Mr. Harpur and Mr. Allcock (the city treasurer) were also agreed that if the new official to take up his duties on April 1, as had been intended, the appointment should be made without delay. It was explained by the Chairman that they were necessarily .groping in the dark to some extent, owing to the newness of the office. The committee, therefore, occupied some time in discussing the details of the duties to be allotted to the post. On the motion of Alderman Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Kidd, it was decided to recommend that a ma.u be advertised for at L3 per week.

PANAMA ARRIVES A Lloyd's cablegram from San Francisco says that the steamer City of Panama, pre- viously reported lost, has arrived there.

THE LYCEUM, NEWPORT. There is every indication that the panto- I mime Dick Whit/t ing-ton" will run its course with increased popularity all the time. Bumper 'houses have so far been the rule, and many are the cases of a revisit.

IDEAL WELSH TEAM. VOTING BEGAN YESTERDAY.1 The -voting for the Ideal Welsh Team began yesterday, when the first coupon was pub- lished. That coupon is repeated to-day (see Pago 4). iand will appear every day this week. It provides spaces for eight forwards. The Coupons for backs will come in later weeks. When, the ^oting is complete these coupons will he c-alysed, and the men who obtain the largest number of votes for the various positions will be deemed the popular team. Then last week's coupoi s, in which readers gave their selection for the whole team, and which aire now safely under lock and key, will bo examined, and the reader or readers who most correctly anticipated the popular team will receive the ZEZO.

Vitriol throwing Case. RECORDER ADVISES TRUE BILL. The Recorder, addressing the grand jury at the Old Bailey to-day, referred to the case in which a Frenchwoman, named Emilie Fouc-alt, is alleged to have thrown vitriol over a Frenchman named Andre Jacques Delombe, at a London hotel, and advised the return of a true bill.

Tale of Old England I LAST OF A SMUGGLING BAND I Jim Bonny, whose mortal remains were laid to reat 011 Thursday in Reigate Ceme- tery, was a, Sussex octogenarian. He was lieutenant in what may be regarded as almost the last pictuneeque band of I rrnug-g-k'rs. Its captain w,a,- Jack Okchurst, ?i d min. The and Jim h'a,;3 Jack's right-hand man. The little gang worked together so well that they evaded capture for many years. They gave the Revenue officers endless trouble, and many were their excibin.g adventures. The custom of the confederates was to "watch the Revenue officers at Shoreham, and when the road was clear toO sound a horn as a signal that the goods could be safely brought to land. That horn was their end- ing. By means of it, when they were the victims of an unsuspected stra,ta,gelll, they conveniently revealed their whereabouts to the Preventive men. A heavy fine was their sentence, and being- unable to pay they were thrown into the King's Bench Prison. Here they languished for months. They might have got an early release had they agreed to tell the names of their customers—the guileles sSurrey tradesmen and farmers—but they preferred to stay in prison, and were released only when it was discovered that they would not round" on their patrons. Okehurst died years ago, and Jim Bonny, buried on Thurs- day, waa the last of the band.

BATTERSEA FATAL FIRE. I Result of Jerry-Building? I Tho fire at Livingstone-road, Battersea, in which a girl named Dorothy Winkle lost her life, was investigated by Coroner Troutbeck yesterday. George Cox, a lodger, said he and h-is family lo-st everything they possessed. Clothing had been given -them by the vicar of the parish. He thought the fire originated in the jamb of the kitchen fireplace. The h 'e was so jerry-built, he added, that when he ha.d no fire in his grate smoke came through from the next house. A we-ek before this occurrence he put his foot on the jamb, found it very hot. The Coroner: Do you suggest the ordinary burning of a fire in the grate would be suffieien t to set fire to the house?—That is my idea. In reply to Mr. Gamble, second officer of the brigade, witnese said that if a cinder fell out of the fire it might drop between the floor j boards. Firemen witnesses stated that the house was "no better and no worse than houses built thirty or forty years ago." Houl built under the new Building Acts were more satis- factory. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.

LO, Tuesday, 2.0 p.m.. Money is in better inquiry. Call loans 4 per cent., and three months' bills 4i per cent. Bombay and Calcltta transfers lSid, Rio 15id, Valparaiso 13 ll-i6d. c>n easier tendency pervades the Stock Markets to- day. fall in American exchanges, coupled with harder tone of Money Market, tending to check speculative buying. Consols, however, keep fidm at 87 for Money and 87J for the Account. Home Rails are heavy. South Western 1 down, and most others A to i. Americans are irregular compared with yesterday's closing. Atchison j up, -New York Central 1, and Chesapeake and Steel Prefe 4; Unions I down, Southern Pacifies S, Beading i, Exies 9, and Canadian Pacifies i. Trunks are steady. Foreign Kails arc irregular. San Paulo 2 up. Foreigners are quiet, but firm. The Mining Market is irregular, realisations causing, ■a set-back in some South Africans. Tintos, 901.

CAHDIFF, Tuesday, 1.0 p.m. The looal Stock Market was fairly strong in tone, but business was again on the quiet side. South. Wales Rails were steady, while Colliery Shares remained as firm as ever. There was little doing in other direc- tions. TRAFFIC RETURNS. I Taff Vale Railway— £ 127 increase. I

INJURED LLANELLY WORKMAN I Before Judge Bishop at Lianelly on Mon- day Mesars. Eichard Thomas and Co. (Limited) applied to terminate an agreement made between them and Henry Davies, Bigyn-road, Llanelly, to pay a weekly sum under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Mr. Ivor Bowen appeared for the com- pany, and Mr. David Randell represented Davies. Mr. Bowen explained that Davie.s was, formerly a bar-cutter in the company's employ at the South Wales Steelworks, and he received the injury about seven years ago. Sinoe then he had been employed at a brewery earning 21s. per week, and at the same time receiving his compensation money. When the present application came before the court two months ago Davies said that he was willing to go back to his old job as I a bar-cutter. The man had since been back to work, and they contended that he was now able to earn his old wages. Mr. Randell: We wislh to be reasonable, and agree to 5s. being knocked off. Davies said he went to work after the last I hearing of the and he had suffered ( injury to his right arm by a hot bar causing j a deep wound. His Honour adjourned the case for three months, in order that the man might again try to follow his employment. He fixed the I compensation at 7s. per week. I

ILLNESS OF MISS ROUS. I Inquiry this morning elicited the informa- tioil that the condition of Miss Rous, of Courtyralla, had undergone no change.

WOMAN AND THE POISONED DRINK A woman was warmly commended for her courage by the Chatham magistrates yester- day. Wbile in a public-liouse she observed a man named James Leon (who was before the Bench on a chargc of attempted suicide) put something into his beer. Suspecting that it was poison, she promptly struck the glass out of his hand, and then knocked the man down and held him until the police arrived.

THE DEADLY LATE NOVEL. At Enfield yesterday an intelligent old lady, who was charged with drunkenness, attributed her downfall to reading novels late at night.

CARDIFF PANOPTICON. I Stoll's Panopticon, Philharmonic-hall, St. | Ma.ry-street, Cardiff, continues to draw crowded attendances nightly and at the mat.ine-es on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Monday night's crowd was the record one of the season, many having to be turned away through over-pressure. Nothing could be more delightful t.han the American Bioscope Company's varied pro- gramme, with pathetic pictures that evoke teans amd comic delineations which are the occasion for uproarious laughter. Full of interest was the series of views entitled, Black Diamonds," illustrating the collier's daily life above ground and below. To the many who have -never even seen a colliery the views supply almost as good an impres- sion of the work and its vicissitudes as could be gained by a personal visit of inspection.

FOOTBALL. WELSH FOOTBALL UXION. 1 WAIVES V. ENGLAND. at Swansea, January 12th, 1907.—Tickets for Scats Inside Ropes (reserved, but not numbered), 3f. each, may be obtained from Walter E. Kees, Secretary W.F.U., Neath. e4943 pemrth Villa A.F.C. (new club) Want Fixturœ, Firm and Second Division.—Apply J. Wtt. 26, Aroot-strest, Penarth. also

BIRMINGHAM. 0-Tho STECH.FORD SELLING HLR- 1. DLE RACE of 70 sovs, fOF four year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. 5 I- l 10 Mr C Bewicke's Heroine Mason 1 an 0 Mr C IS Luna's SteaJa.vay F Raine 2 11.1, 0 Mr T E. Gilbert's Nereus .Mr Gilbert 3 Also ran—Balak (H Murphy), Bel Oa (Mr Bell), Fal- con (A Parvini, Thermal (A Jfewey), Monastery (E catkins), Silver Brent (Mr Buitlel'?, Aunt Grace Wa-tkins), Instep (Mr W Payne), JKushforth (Hindley), and Kilspindie (W Barret. Winner trained by Cort. Betting—Evens Heroine, *5 to I ag-st Bel Or( 6 to 1 agst Stealaway, 10 to 1 ag6t Silver Brent, ar-d 100 to 8 agst any other. Won easily by three lengths; six lengths separated the second and third. (Race started at 1.5.) QA~Tho MAIDEN ELEDLE RACE ±.OU PLATE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. 5 11 10 Mr H G Fcnwick's Fairfax F Mason 1 a 12 0 Mr J W Philipps's Alderman I Anthony 2 4 10 7 Mr C Hill's Missel Grive .1\ Thornton 3 Kiso ran—St Kevin (A Newey), Tipster (E Watkins), E.A. (R Morgan., Shillelogher (A Green), Merrow (T Scott), Royal Scottie (G Lawn), and Oorbeau (.Owner). Winner trained privately. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Crihuahua, Fairfax, C'orbean, Royal Ceottie, Tip- ster, Araiature, Miiim.m, The Shei.kh, White Eyes, JuhJee Jack. Co'd Harbour, Gold Band, Tilda, Ana- bel, and Paddy r-ary.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHDSGS. The "Sportsmtn" bu beeii officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratchinga-- All engagements—Shellmartin (dead), St Hubert, King's Birthday. Cobham, and Glory Ann. Ali engagements under National Hunt Rules—High Havens. Tantivy Steeplechase, Gatwick-ackler, Ballyhackle, and Sherwood Rise. Palatine Steeplechase, M:¡¡,nches, Mount Prospect's Fortune, and Arnold. Newbury Steeplechase, Newburv—Cackler and Mount Prospect's Fortune. Newbury .Steeplechase—The Kid II Brook Hurdle Race, Gat Kick—Kiowerer. All engagements in Lord Lcndonderrv'3 Il3,m Yeloxite. All published handicaps—Ballynantv. All ongagem'<nts in Sir John Thursbv's name— Brieers filly (Syr?), and Opera D-ane, filly (Jvrs).

NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW MARK ET, Tuesday. morning JUMPERS' WORK. Pickering's Dying Ducl-, a useful mile and a quarter. Brewer's York, a nice mile and three-quarters. Cannon's Prophet, Series, Sherwood Rise, and Pelo- pidas practiced hurdles. Jarvis's Spinning Minnow, Caruso, ajid Dalharco, a ilie-e nijle and a half. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP WORK. Gamieixd, a useful seven furlongs LEIII-.r FOR HAYDOCK PARK. Aiansveit, who will win the Warrington Hrudle RaC8.. HAY DOCK PARK MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY. Makerfield Steeplechase—CISSY'S REVEL. Asiiton Hurdle—CINDERS. Wigan Ste?pkchatM-DOMINO. Warrington Hurdle—MAN SVELT. clIi, L"i?? L St&eplecha?-c—GUPPY. Ly HurcUe—OOAL SACK.

To-morrow's Racing. HAYDOCK PARK MEETING. —The WARRINGTO-N HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 150 sovs; win- ners extra. Two miles. ys et lb Sir Peter Walker's St. Evremonde ..Latham B l Mr li U li-ury's Moonstruck Coulthwaite a 12 6 Mr D \\eil,;s Syncopate Rooney 6 12 5 M: 3 M;nzies's Donaieilo Menziee a 12 4 Mr F Str&fcer's Xlerbert Vincent Couitil waite 6 12 0 Capt Noel Money's ituibo Hatrigan 4 n 11 Mr R B Nobeli's Jenkins Cowp5119 Coi R L Birkm's Mr Dciamere W Woodland 5 11 8 Mr Bunis's Lady Hawker Manning 5 11 8 Mr li VV Coiiing's Bereeoff Coning 5 11 8 Mr S Loatea's ManaveJt Mr R J Hannam'a Viper R J Robsoa a 11 1 Mr K W Sampey's Kiug Pluto ..Chamherhn a 10 12 Mr J Croxton's Rilt. Lake 4 10 5 Mr A Hodgson's Sir William C 10 5 —The ASHTON MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 70 sovs, for four yca.r olds and upwards; winners extra. Two miles. ys st Ib Mr T Clyde's Cinders Maher 6 11 9 Mr David Cooper's franchise .Kenneo.v 6 11 9 Mr A Hodgson's Sir William .R J Robtoa 6 11 9 Mr Arthur Knowles'fc Romer Bo^tock 6 11 9 )1.' T Nolan's Be Very Wise Coultnwaite all 9 Mr James Rhodes's Gold Lock ithodes a 11 9 Mr H S C Smithson's Waveline a 11 9 Mr Thompson's Wolishall a 11 9 Mr Webb's Moss I. Pri,ate611 9 Mr Aldereon's Conrad Menzies 5 ii 5 Mr L B }3.(>3uc)J3mp' little Prince K litint5115 .\Ü B0!l'" Bombay Pudaloff 5 11 5 Mr G Gunter's (i uii t,! r5115 Mr H I Higham'e Selim Ru6z-el? 5 11 5 Mr J C Ly.s Navaho Private 5 11 5 i JHghLY¡;B :Jl 'ÕV:! îî Mr R C Woods's Miss Corbett. Private S 11 5 Mr Barclay aiker's Round Dance Hartigan 4 11 0 Mr Ciruvright's Gaamess Gordon 4 10 7 :\1, G Cooper's Porirajie Coulthwaite 4 10 7 Mr JCr3xtcn?s Rib Lake 4 10 7 Mr T Davidson's Northumbrian H Ta\'lm 4 10 7 Mr H Lytham's lionsoni Gili 4 10 7 ki l R!c:m;:e<ltljS01:Ul"d i Mr J Ragers's Tipster Rogers 4 10 7 Mr G W Smith's Fayoum .J\ialln;ng 4 10 7 Mr V T Thompson's Oakbant Collmg 4 10 7 Mr Beid Walker's Transition Doyle 4 10 7 Mr G Waimsley's Longero W Woodland 4.0 7 —The MAKERFIELD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 70 sovs; winners extra. Three miles. ys Et lb Mr R J Hanna.n's Ravenscliffe R J Rofceon a 12 7 Capt Noel Money's Cissy's Revel ..Hartigan a 12 3 Mr J Porter Porter'lS Innismore Ma!ler 6 11 13 Sir Peter Walker's Albuera 11 Mr 11 E Speaknian's Buckaway II.Rogers a 11 8 Mr W Paul's Pierre Cowap a 11 7 Air G Menzies's Fairy Scene Menzies 6 11 7 Mr G P Sanday's St. Bosweils Private a 11 7 Mis Wileon's Annie's Jov Smith 6 11 5 Mr W Nelson's Jubilee Jack Rogers a 11 2 Mr R Craig's Toss Cp .Digby all .2 Mr A E M'Kinlay's MillmaJi Coulthwaite a 10 15 Mr D Wells's Sprig of Nobility Rooney 510 13 Mr R J Hannam's Countes, Fee R J Robson 6 10 12 Capt Noel Money's Island Chief .Hartigan 5 10 11 Mr J Edwards's Yenikdale Manning a 10 7 Mr G Young's Csnoncsse II Munbv* a 10 6 Mr R Hamilton Stubber jun's Howtll Maher a 10 5 -The WIGAN STEEPLECHASE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and up- wards; winners extra. Two miles. ye, st Ib Sir Peter Walker's Young Buck II.Latham 6 12 5 Mr J S Walley's Black Red walley 6 12 5 Mr T E Brooks's Argyll F Moran a 11 12 Air ART Cartwright's Ballynock Private a 11 12 Air J J Cowap's Jocular Cowapalr 12 Mr R Craig's Petropavlosk ,Digby 6 11 12 Mr P B Hope's Singlestick Lake a 11 12 Mr Peter Ormrod'ti Piping Tom Private a 11 12 :\lr Hu:;h Peel's Louglimoe Goswell 6 11 12 Mr R C Woods's Kitchener II Private a 11 12 Mr R Bourke's Scorton Bourke 5 11 7 Mr John B Foster's Paddy Brown Wilkinson 5 11 7 Mr 1-1 M Hartigar.'s Domino F Hartigan 5 11 7 Mr 11 Lvtham's Brook Giii 5 11 7 Mr A E M'Kinlay's Hoar Abbey- Coulthwaite 5 11 7 Mr Fred Darbvshirc's Chuicapin Minning 4105 Mr H M Hartigan's Father Ignatius F Hartigan 4 10 5 Mr J J Maker's O!.cklcr Maher 4 10 5 Mr J J Maher's Ballyhackle Niaber4105 Mr J Shepherd's Gertrude W Menzies 4 10 b Mr V T Thompson's Medico Colling 4 10 5 ?? ? -The  CULCHETH SELLING '? HANDI- CAP STEEPLECHSSE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners ex- tra; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. )'8 f't Ih ys et lb Mr Wm Wilson's Dandy Boy H Taylor a 12 7 Mr Hammond's John 0 Dory Private a 12 3 Mr G Mer.ZJC6 S Cheetah Menzies a 12 2 Mr G C Wycherley's Yarlet Private a 12 2 B o.Tii? Springfield ..Wilson a 12 1 Mr G Gainett's (TUPPV Digby a 12 1 M: C C robell's Saxilby Mr B E Goodai's Martial Private a 11 7 Mr G P Sanday's Machree II Bickiey a 11 3 Mr George Dodd's St. Jacut .PrivlI-ic 611 0 Mr B Jackson's Ocea,n rTymph Clarke a 10 13 -The WEDNESDAY SELLING HUE- DLE RACE of 70 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. y;; t 1 b Mr & J Ben'" Methelios Pudaloff a 11 9 C?pt Cameron's l,abPlJe II Binnie a 11 9 Mr Ned Clark',s Oroya Armstrong a 11 9 Mr W CroMdaie'e Coal Sack Goswell a 11 9 Mr J G L Eccies's Crow Needle Private a 11 9 Mr C Bower Ismay's Westralia Gill a 11 9 Mr J A Lake's 611 9 Mr T Mason's Triplands Private a 11 9 Mr G Menzies'cs Netheriand Menzies a 11 9 Mr J Rogers's Wepener a 11 9 Mr Reid Walker's Templeniore Doylea119 Mr H Allison's Love Slave Coiling 5 11 5 Mr S J Bell's Silver Bent. PudalofT 5 11 E Mr N C Cockbum's Post Karte N H Scott 5 11 5 N H Scott 5 11 5 Mr G Cooper's Pretty Patsy Coulthwaite 5 11 5 Mr G Walmsle.v's Call Duck W Woodland 5 11 5 Mr George Dodd's Royal Freak Private 4 10 7

CAUGHT IN THE COAL CELLAR A red-lieaded lad, with no fixed abode, known as George Hurst, was charged at, North London yesterday with breaking into the dwelli-ng-house of William Nash, of Lordship-road, Stoke Newington. The proseeut-or said that on Saturday evening he heard an unusual noise in the coa-l cellar, arid on going there saw the pri. soner lying on the coals. IPe (witness) said nothing then to the young gentleman. Mr. Fordham: See, you have made the "young gentleman" blu&h. (Laughter.) When assistance arrived (added the wit. ness) prisoner came out, and said he got in there to get food because he was hungry. It was evide-nt that he had shaken a. trap door until the bolt had slipped, and thus gained aeeess. Mr. Fordham remanded him for inquiries.

DID HE WANT TO DIE P I Ernest William Harrison (33), an engineer's labourer, was brought up at Lambeth yester- day from the infirmary and charged on a warrant with attempting to commit suicide. James Hughes, an engine driver, stated that on the 3rd inst. he was driving an engine and brake into Herne Hill Station when the prisoner jumped on to the rails. He was knocked int-o the four-foot way. The prisoner said he had been drinking heavily. He went on to the platform and directly he got there he saw the train com- ing All of a sudden he felt himself swaying and tought the train was coming towards him. To get out of the way he jumped. He had no intention whatever of committing suicide. Mr. Hopkins r-emanded the prisoner until to-day, and intima,ted that he would then be prepared tOr; hajid him over to his frieode. 1 of

(BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS 1S'Af: Charge for 'licCTting adv ertisoments under this heading:—Is. for 30 Words autl Id. for lEveiy Two Extra Words. No notice of this description will be inserted unlen authenticated by the nalme, and address of the sender. I elog rams and telephonic messages oaiuiot bo acted I' oa until conlirmed in writing. BIRTHS. ANDREW.—On the 3rd inst., at 27, Dartmouth Park- avenue, Higiigale, London, N.W., the wife at 'I Leyshcn V>misett Andrew, of a son. MARRIAGES. CHANT—PIX.—At St. Andrew's Church, Cardiff, an the 6th January, Tom Chant, llonthermer-rood, 0.. diff, to Kitty Bix, Woolwicn, London. DEATHS. JONES.—At 42, King-street, Brynmawr, on Thursday night, Alfred Maddox Jones, Chemist, In his eightieth year. 1-uneral Tuesday next to Aber- gavenny Old Cemetery, leaving house at Twelve Noon. Gentlemen only. No flowers. SEYMOUR.—In Loving Memory of my dear Mothar, Mary Seymour, who feil asleèp January 8th., 1905.- There's a dear one in Heaves) Sty heart yearns to Daughter, Blanche. THOMAS.—On January 7th, at Floodgate, LLantwit Major, William Thomas, aged 53. Funeral Thursday 1.50 p.m. No flowers. V.IL.LIA:dS.-On the 4t.h inst., at Cardiff Infirmary, aiter a long illness, Dora, aged eleven, eldest and dearly beiovad. daughter of Edwin and lidith, Wil, liams.

I AUGUSTINE J. SI ONE FCNDRAL FURNISHER & FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Personal Supervision to AU Orders. N.t. T?i.: Cardiff, No. 784; Post Office TeL. No. 612, Cardiff. T,,IW-: AUGUSTINE STONE, C.?-RDIFF; AUGU?TT-XE STONE, BAEBY D?K.?. ? ??ORKING-ST., .?AUDirr, V A??d ??' 101, HOLTO-ROAD, BARRY MCKS.

STEAM PIPE BURSTS Much exeitcment was caused at Llanbra- dach to-day by an accident at the coke ovens. A loud explosion aud a big rush of steam was seen to be emanating from the direction of the group of ovens, and some curiosity- was evinced as to the cause. It transpired that it was due to the bursting of a isteaJii pipe, but 110 one was near, and the damage was repaired by two o'clock and work resumed.

I Li-io iiatt for Cia^tfiratum — 9 — SEE SOL. PHILLIPS' WINDOWS FOR JEWELLERY AND BARGAINS. 41, ST. MARY-STREET, AND 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. t?T ANTED, r?pect?Ne Young Girl, about 15; smea W family; good home.—Oouorne, 13, &den-place. tjl&Gifi W ANTED, Ueneral Servant; two ill family reier- t once desired.—ilifis Gibos, 20)8, Cowbndg&-ro»d, c»i-a.fl. 50il4 to Let; five minutes' walk, from t) town.—Apply 7, Howard-gardens. ai643il0 LO^-T, on Sunday, January 6th, from the C,lynm&wr Hotel, AL?t!ltliery, Fox '1e1'ner Pup, about two ur three months ola; black head, and black patch near tail.—Anyooie retaining pup to above addr will be rewarded. Detainer prosecuted. e3552il0 V TITAN TED, smart Bepresentative, Wholesale 'lea. V Trade, for ??outu W<L1æ (with coii '011 pre- foiled) by old-established house; salary and expenses. D itf, Evening Jixpress, Cardill. C9490 OIBA-Terrace.—Convenient FI t on First Floor; large front room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and usa u. iveil-nued laundry; 7s. 6d.-A.ppiy it. l'e.ilroe Ker- nick., Cnartweti seoetary, &c., 4V, Quean -street, Car. dtS. e45olila 1\ () 1& -1er"we:-=-cOll voo:entFlà:ï,}'irHi-¡';loor ;3 m rJOO, large sitting-room, kitchen; e?cry coa- it-junce; 0:0.; close to trains and trains, centre 01 city. Apply R. Penrose Kernick, as aoove. e4oblil5 ,tXTED immediately, Two LaundrE-; -idow and daughter prelerred; must be experienced iiud have good rt-ierences; gooa w¡¡;ge.pply, for par- ticulars, to Mrs. M.a..>, Laneiay Hali, Llajatrisant, Glamorgan. sS3&6 GROCERY.—Wanted immediately, strong Junior Hauuer; used to borst-s, warehouse, "c delivery; ouiuoois.—Apply, giving full panicuiant, Manager, Co- operative, ISeworidge. cSiSfi LOST, on the Und December last, from Penllwya Farm, Pentyrch, Bay Hunter Cvlt; 3 off; with bquare trimmed undocked tail; broken suid hoJ; any- one detaining after this date will be prosecuted; finder rewarded.—Jones, IlerLIlwyn Farm, Pentyroil. cSia7 AM'ID, a r?-p,?,pl?cez at a CoUiery ia Moo V V mouthehire.—Appty, stat? age, experience, and w&gos required, D S3, Kvenuig Kxpresi>, Gardiif. 09399 Young Lady .-Ma.le OWCbt terms, D '?, Expresa ADVANCED Lessons VV anted on the Pianoforte by office, Cardiff. e3475;U Du AY- Girl Wanted for a Few Weeks; clean and Dre?pe?etable.06, Doglieid-strect, Catnays. e'.il ^oM 1UK1 AJiLE Lodgings, Two or Three YOWlg cLr-Is moderate.—ISOa, Commor- cial-road, Newport. eo474ill '(0R-Sa.ie >1Ùi;ieilt-D wellil1i-h:Ol- 2, Iloward- £- terrac(" Howard-gardens; four bedrooms, h. and c. tath; side clltranc.e.-Yur price and particulars apply 26, Towkesbury-piace, Cathays. e34t»il5 A DV&R1 lSF.R Wants to Buy a House in rorth up to .£200; must be on bottom 01" valley, not up IHU; no agents.— D S6, Evening Express, Cardiff. eiU I) ARGAIXS.—Second-hajid Mangle, G.F. clock, B?d- ?? stead, Ma.tne?, Pictures; .1.) &iU<jmiid House Dog; no reasonable OtI6i1 refused.—Appiy 15, Garth- road, 'troala?, Bhondda. e?04iU. rl'O-Let, 21st January, Tbrc?e Unfurnished Rooms; ror without attondaiioe; hot a:id coM Unh. Apply 18, Neville-place, Riverside, Canton, Cardiff. eS435il5 Z.EDEL, J-h.p7; as good as new; cost £35; no trouble; only needs seeing; will climb well, and is very speedy; £14 10s., or nearest offer; mutt fell.— 2, Glenroy-street, Koatb. ei40^ill MltS G. Evans, Cariificatcd T".cher of Pino:orte ?. 1 and Organ, Bece?e? pupils, or would YM-H Lames' Residences; terms Illoderate., Constellatioa- sireet, Cardiff. eJ400111 "VViV rAMKD, smart Person for Housework and Assist in Shop; must be able to change; aged 2a to 35.-Apply (afternoon), personally, Pope, M, Caroline-street, Cardiff.. eS477ill T'ilÜJ,-i.õ Purchase 0<BM Furmmit;, also VV Household Fumiturl of every description.— Apply, giving full particulars, to Andrews and Co., Accountants, Auctioneers, ice., Ylctona-chambeis, 2Q, orking-street, CupmS. u eS'tMill ::{TU¡'Í'ED'-bY respectable Person,Wg or V Clr¡jng.-Apply 42, 11 yrou-street, E<MHh, OM- diff. eJ482ill BROODY Heus, reUaMe rure?ug(frpl!i?toEe; m?ke Bspioiidid mothers for e&rlv chicks; hatch now for winter eggs; price 4s. 6d. each.—Strathuairn, Cardifl- road, Llanishen. e34<3lill 1 tTAXTED, by smart Girl ~(l £ jT juet left actMO? VV Situation at Cash-,Iek or Office; gQOd uriter, quick at figures; learning shorthand.—D., 24, Moira. terrace. eJ476ill COMFORTABLE Apartments, King's-road; suit I 'gentJeman or friends; h. and c. bath; very-mcdo- ,??te.-D 7, Evening Express, Cai-d,ff. e?475ill FOR Sale, Premises of No. 2, Little 'Bridge-Mreet: suitable for warehouse or stores leas»e 900 yi frontage 25ft.—Apply Pope, 34, Caroline-street, Cardiff. c3476i.ll ~IVTIV TANTED, Situation by Younfc Han in a tTtT'AKTED, S:tu&ti<m by You? Ba.n ?u a?S)AbI< good character.—John Francis Morgans, 61, Com rue r- clal-6trœt, Xantyiuoel, Glamorganshire. e3480ill BILLIARDS.—For Sale, a Ft? Hooks on Bi))iM\?, ?.it he4,d markers; ,Io Dozen Copie Lf How I Became Llie Best Player in Wales"; vary ch~Ap.— Apply D 78, Evening Kxpress, Cardiff. oMMill A N Thi U. Situation in OtEce bv You? Ciir); MCd 14 Y,,a;s; just left school; good scholar: good refM?nc?-?D 73, Evening Exiwa-, Cardiff. M4g&ill 1\ -¡ISS-Çí>llie: W&tts, Mpzzo-?oprano, 42, Holmewiaae- lT± Btreet, Grange? C?rdiS, Accepts Euga?em?ta for Concerts, Parties, Bazaars, &c.; terms on applicv tion. ROOMS to Let; suit one or two g?bn lei-en; ntW J? City-road.-79, Arran-street, CajdHf. ciZ7i!S IF Furniture left at 30, Gclii-road, Ystrad, not JL claimed in thre43 day3 will be sold to pay expenses. cMSSUl ? ?UrERJOl: Apa.rtments; su'tabieforoonLmorcial IO weiuan or lady; good cooking and attendance; h. and c. bath; every convenience.—D 84, Express Office, Cardiff. e54S2ill A PARTMEA'IS.—Large f)oublbcdJ..oo FNnt Bod- d  dFro.ut I to F -iV. room and Middle Sittuig-nxnn; suit two friends; with or without board; h. and c. bath; every conve- nience; moderate.—D 85, Evening Express, Cardiff, ill "T"17"A?f*lED, by Youl?g Lady (16), Situation aa Aliiiprover to the I)r??iiialing m Shop; two years' apprenticeship; smail wages; indooi-s; Bareoal or near preferred.—W., 43Acjyiou. J3>Cluiw, Gam. u' o34S8ill COMFORTABLE. Furnished Apartments for Young ?UMFORTABLE. rurni8hedAp?rtmcnt9 for Yomt  Man; three minutes from tram; very moderate. B-'?,?eeks Engagement; w'lling tè)-íi light duties; experienced; good references.— Apply M. Jones, 15, Station-ierrace, yuoen-street, C,,diff. c3434ill ?7'UU?U Ma.n, aged26, ?ot-ksRmrioynte'iit'aa X Agent, Traveller, or any Piae, of Trust; w"l up ia business; 11 years' reference; diwiagaged.-E. H. W., 2, Glenroy-street, Cajdiff. e3500ill TXTAXTED, Situations by Two Men in Brickyard; VV s,,tt"" or dr?,,ing; piecework preferred.—kir?- ston, Oakwood, New Inn, near Ptntypooi tioad. eiil npCTuR (B.A., honours, Balliol, Oxford; B. A., I honours, London; lato Superintending Examiner Oxford Locals) Prepares Pupils Privately for Un!ver- ities, Proiessionad Preliminaries; 97 per ceut. succ<ws- ful.— For prospectus, 231, Albany-road, Roath. tviS02jl5 You will find it easier 1 g to bake at home with g Brown & Poison s 8 I raising powder Paisley g Flour" than ever before. a g Easily mixed. H Easily ba.ked. Results so successful, p i