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To-day's Short Story. I A MUSICIAN'S ROMANCE I On a bright starlight night in January the Academy of Music was filled from pit to dome. The great violinist, Signor Salvati, was to appear. He was very young, and yet be had reaohod the zenith of his fame. With a soft, careaeing motion he drew the fcovf aoross the strings. The house held its breach to listen. In one of the lower proscenium boxes sat a. girl of nineteen. Behind her, leaning- on the arm of her chair, was a youmg man whose giaze of rapt admiration never with- drew itself-a. man of superb form, and with eyes and hair as dark as the night—eyes which glowed with feeling as they dwelt upon her face. She tamed to him as the music died, with a quick indrawing of her breath. "Tell me," she whispered, "was it not perfection?" "I did not hear it; I was thinking but of you." A vivid flush, almost of annoyance, roae to her brow, but at the moment the yonmg musician, recalled by the thundering plaudits of the people, re-appeared. His gazen now wandered over the house, finally resting on the exquisite face. He gave a sudden start. Of what, of whom, did it remind him? For a few seconds their eyes met, then, with a sudden inspiration, he drew his bow. What was the playing? It was a cadence no man had ever heard before. It began in a storm of grief; then followed a lul, a sud- den gleamof sunshine, then a heavy toiling of weary feet, but with that rift of sunshine never quite hidden by the cloud overhead. Then came a burst of triumph, a song of victory; a transport of passion, and then peace. The young musician was the lion of the hour. Fashionable ladies sought him out, invitations to fetes and receptions and dinners rained upon him. It was at one of the latter that he and Miss Lawrence met. What was it, Signor Salvati, that you played? It has haunted me ever since," she asked aim.   Some time," he replied, I will tell you, ?ow, you stHHUHMXw only that you were its inspiration." "You do not teach?" he said to him one day. No," he answered, but if you will be my pupil it will," indeed, be a pleasure." "And your terms?" I need no gold," he answered. It is that some day you shall hear my story." I see nothing of you, Selma, said Fair- tax Farley, during this time. Are you not veady to give me your answer, dear? the man continued. Why do you hold me in suspense? True,' She said, you have been very patient. But be so yet a little longer. Let me be sure of myself. It is only for this ttssuranoe, Fairfax, that I wait." Two weeks later he waited outside of Miss Lawrence's home until Signor Salvati stood on the steps on ilie moonlight. An hour before Mr. Fairfax had made his adieu.. "Signor Salvati!" It was his voice addressing the musician. Yes," he responded, his surprise showing in his tone. I have waited for you," continued Mr. Farley, in order to aEk of you a favour. It is a great favour, but money need be no object between us. I am willing to pay you any price, however fabulous, and, although I know it is out of your line, I want you very nraoh that you should play one solo at my wedding. You axe to be married! May I inquire to whom?" Miss Lawrence is my betrothed. Had you not heard?" To-morrow night at this hour you shall have my decision," Salvati said, and rapidly atrode away. Before noon, the day following, Miss Laurence received Signor Saivati's card. Pen- cilled on it were these woxcis:- Pardon my intrusion and grant me half- an-hour's interview in which to bid you fare- well." Then schooling herself to be calm, she sat awaiting him. You asked me once. Miss Lawrence," he began, "the story my violin told on the night we met. I answered you that some time you should know. Would it wetury you to hear it now? I must go back many years," he said, to the time when I was a little lad, foot- sore a.nd friendless, with a poor little piece of wood with strings across it; but I forgot that it was wood. Well, one day strolling through the streets touching its cords, asking no alme—1 never begged-a boy older than I. taller, stronger, •a boy richly dressed, with a gold chain hang- ing to his vest, stopped and mooked me. I wcWked on silently. Tie followed me, and, in an unprepared moment, snatched my violin and snapped it across his knee, threw it into the filth and mind of the street. "I wtas stunned. Then he who had wrought the wanton, wicked act threw me a coin. It roused me from my stupor. I caught and hurled it back. "At that moment a carriage passed. Seated within was a beautiful child—a little giri. She ordered the carriage to stop. She had seen somøthwg of my distress. Then, with tender pity in her eyes and a voice like music, she put her purse into my hands and bade me use its contents as I would. 'Some dys,' said she, when you are a gfreat musician you shall re-pay me. Who kriowr,? You may play at my wedding! Signor Salvati strode to her side. •' You said, perhaps, I might play at your woodintg. Command me, and I obey, even though I thus forswear my second debt to the boy, who, a second time in my manhood, <\auses no the deepest mieerf my life has known." "Of said Last n-igoht Fairfax Farley told me you were his betrothed." "It is not true. He has wished it so, but I asked that he should wait. I know that I oa.n never be." The next night Fairfax Farley and Signor Salvati met. You have decided?" asked the former. It is impossible," Signor Salvati replied; but since you so kindly have asKed me to play at your wedding may I not ask you to dance at mine?" "Ah! you are betrothed then? To whom?" MiBs Lawrence," the young musician answered proudly.

For Women Folk I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES The only way to permanently straighten wooden frames that have warped is to plane them straight. They will oome straight if placed in water, and may stop in P-Itce if weighted sufficiently until quite dry. If they are made of wide boards which have gone hollow, lay the hollow side downwards on the ground, and in the sun; the damp will swell the hollow side and the sun will shrink the round side and bring it straight. To Wash Black Sateen Blouses I Put them in cold water, add some oxgall I ILQd Hb. loaf sugar. One wash will be I enough; get them out of the water quickly, I b-ang up wet; do not wring, iron on wrong side. When half-dry lay brown paper next iron. Borax in the water improves the gloss. Apple Jam I Take twelve pounds of apples. Peel, core, and slice them very fine. To every pound of applet add tjffv"uarters of a pound of preserving sugar. Boil for three-quarters of an hour, keeping it free from scum. Have ready clean dry jars. When cold tie very tightly to exclude all air. I A Delicious Savoury. I Choose a nice white cauliflower and boil as usual until done, then place in a, pie-dish. Have ready about one pint of melted butter or white sauce, and about lib. of good tast- ing cheese, grated very fine. Stir the grater cheese well into the sauce until it comes to a thick scream, then pour all over the cauli- flower and bake until it comes a light bis- cuit brown. When ready for use serve as hot as possible.

Passing Pleasantries I "Spare a trifle to 'elp a pore chap as has just tramped orl the way from Glasgow, sir?" whined a fat, red-faced mendicant. "But you are the man who told me yester- day that yon had ouly just come from a hospital after breaking both your legs!" ex- claimed his intended victim. "Yessur," affirmed the unabashed scamp, "I've 'ad a lot o' trouble lately, sir, strite!" "Talk about extravagance," said Bill, my ole woman takes tne bun. She's always worry in' me for cash. She wants sixpence for this and a bob for that, and there's no end to it." What does she do with the money?" he was asked. She don't do nothin' with it." "How's that?" Because," said Bill, in a matter of fact manner, I don't give it to her." AS A FRIEND." J Physician: I didn't have fifty pounds' worth of practice until I bought a motor." Aged Individual: Make your own patients, I suppose? Physician: Well, you see, I would run over people, load them in the car, carry them to the surgery, and operate on them before they came to. Couldn't leave them on the road, you know. A TRIFLING DETAIL. How's Mary Ellen getting on? asked one of the neighbours, when Mrs. Austin returned from a visit to the house of a. former resident of the village. She fixed a keen gaze on Mrs. Austin, for rumours of Niory Ellen's dotnestic troubles had reached the village some time before. Why, she's got everything fixed up real nice," said Mrs. Austin, cl<ynvly. She has a good house and a garden, and a cow. and some o' the likeliest hens, and a couple o' pigs, and-" Is it true that her husband has reg'lar temper tantrums every little while?" per- sisted the neighbour, who had small patience with Mrs. Austin's point of view. Well, well," said Mrs. Austin, with some discomposure, I don't see any need of dwelling on that. When folks have a good deal of live stock some o' the critters is liable to be ailing now anal then."

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An Interesting Wedding DAUGHTER OF MR. C. D. PHILLIPS, I OF NEWPORT A good deal more than ordinary interest was taken in the wedding on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Reginald Watkin Wells, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Welle, of Sinodun, Wallingford, and Miss Marian Grace Phillips, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oharles D. Phillips, of The Gaer, New- port. The wedding service took place in Bath Abbey. Bath was selected as the place of the wedding because it was almost equi-distant from the residences of the large number of friends of both contracting parties. Both from Newport and from Wallingford and Reading there was a very large attendance to witness the ceremony. The bride, who was given a'way by her father, was dressed in a beautiful gown of white Venetian satin, trimmed with silk blonde lace, Iristh guipure, and sprays of myrtle and orange blossom, the Court train of satin lined with brocade and trimmed with Irish crochet and sprays of myrtle. MR. AND MRS. REGINALD WELLS. I I Photo Victor White, Beading. Photo Burnicle, Newport. I Her coronet-shaped wreath of white heather and orange blossoms was worn with a long tulle veil embroidered in true lovers' knots. She carried a bouquet of lilies and roses, and wore a handsome pearl necklace and pen- dant, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridemaids were the Misses Rose and Clare Phillips (sisters of the bride), Miss Dora i W ells (cousin of the bridegroom), and Misa Gracie M'Quat (Leeds). They wore gowns of white ohiITon taffeta, the bodices having Victorian fichus, on which were laid some handsome Oriental trimming and touches of Fraise velvet; hats of the same shade, with long shaded feathers. They carried bouquets of pale pink carnations, and wore gold brace- lets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bride's tralnbearer was Miss Ivy Prosser, who wore a beautiful frock of ivory Venetian satin trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and lace cap of Irish guipure and chiffon. She wore a gold pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. Phillips, the bride's mother, wore a handsome gown of iris chiffon taffeta, trimmed with striped velvet of a darker shade and Honiton lace, and hat to match. The bridegroom's mother (Mrs. Wells) wore a handsome gown of black satin, trimmed with lace, vieux-rose velvet, and a/pplique, with a, bonTiet of sequin net and roses. There were to have been. five officiating clergy, viz., the Rev. A. A. Matthews (vicar of St. Paul's, Newport), the Rev. Prebendary S A. Boyd (rector of Bath Abbey), the Rev. E. Wells (brother of the bridegroom), the Rev. F. G. Kiddle (vicar of Brightwell, Walling- ford), and the R £ v. H. G. Stanley (vicar of Marshfield, near Cardiff). The Rev. Preben- dary Boyd, however, was unable to be present. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. C. E. Vines, of London, as best man. The service was fully choral- As the bride entered, leaning upon the arm of her father, the well-known hymn, Love Divine, all loves excelling," was sung, and later on, "O perfect love." As the bridal party left the abbey Mendelsohn's Wedding March" was played by Mr. New, the organist. The happy pair left later in the day for London, Southsea, and the Isle of Wight. Their residence after the honeymoon will be The Downs, Caloot, Reading. The bride's going-away dress was a French gown of Fraise faced cloth and fur coatee and muff to match, hat of Fradse felt trimmed with French grey ribbon and velvet., and a pink and grey shaded ostrich feather. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. PhiUips held a, reception after tbe wedding at the Emp,ire Hotel, Bath.

Miners' Eight Hours The Miners' Eight-hour Day CommMtee, which was appointed to inquire into the pro- bable economic a.nd health effect of an eight hours' working day in mines, resumed its sittings on Wednesday, Mr. Russell Rea, M.P., presiding. Mr. T. Ratoliffe Ell is, secretary to the Mining Association of Great Britain, said that in the matter of the health of the miners the effect of an eight'houirs' limitation would not be uniform, because the ages of those employed on underground work varied from fourteen to 70. The Chairman But men of varying ages work about the same number of hours as each other now. Witness: Yes; but a man of 70 would get along very comfortably if he has plenty of time to do his work, whereas if his time ia limited and he is rushed the effect Oil his health may be prejudicial. An eight hours' banik-to-bank day, continued witness, would be a loss of 12.42 hours on the present fort- night, the total reduced effective hours being 84.39. Dr. J. S. Dixon, mining engineer and coal. owner, Glasgow, said that since 1900 Scottish minaM worked practically an eight hours' day, Snd the general effect. was a reduction of meal time and working at hard pressure. All over the kingdom the reduction would mean something like 30 to 40 million tons in a year. The net result of enforced regulations would be a reduced output at increased cost, and prices and wages would rise to enormous proportions, to the loss of export trade. Prices might be doubled and have disastrous results. The Committee adjourned.

BARRY DIVIDEND SURPRISE PROBABLE INCREASE OF WORKING EXPENSES. The failure of the Barry Railway Company to declare a 10 per cent, divided on the present occasion has naturally caused a great deal of speculation as to what has become of t.he big increase in gross revenue of the past half-year. This amounted to about £ 40,000. Assuming the working expenses had been the same as in the second half of 1905 (under 53 per cent.), this would have meant an addition to the net revenue of over XLS,SDO. The dividend in the Decem- ber half of 1905 was 8 per cent., and L18,500 would have provided the extra 2 per cent. to make 10 per cent. As a rule, when there is a large addition in traffic the proportion of working expenses is smaller, so that at least 120,000 extra net revenue might. have been anticipated. By paying 9 per cent, dividend the Barry directors have had only £9,250 and EI,600 additional carry forward, making together L10,850 more net revenue to deal with, so that working expenses must have increased something like LW,OW. The higher oost of wages and materials and a heavier Qosl bill will, doubtless, account for a great deal of this, while Parliamentary Charges and rates and taxes probably mean a considerable addition also. It is also commonly stated that a great deal has been spent on engine repairs and renewals, which item will I include charges for sending engines to the North of England. The litigation over the Ely water question is also an expensive matter, and, probably, a sulbstantial amount has been set to a suspense account pending the final settlement of bhe claims against the company.

[INVALID'S FATE AT PENYLAN The adjourned inquiry into the circum- stances of the death of Thomas Ruse, whose bo'dy was found, as reported, at Penylan, was resumed by Mr. E. B. Keece at Cardiff Town-hall on Wednesday. The only witness it was now necessary to call was Dr. W. George Williams, who said he saw the body in the allotment gardens at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. Deceased must have been dead about twelve hours. He was lying ou his face, and pro- bably succumbed to heart disease, which had troubled him, and prevented his work- ing for the last two years. The body was well nourished and bore no marks of injury. Death must have happened when he fell, or almost immediately. He was carrying a garden fork, which was found underneath him. Death, from all appearances, was in- stantaneous. The jury returned a. verdict of natural causes.

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Footballer's Recovery I MR. W, S. MORKEL LEAVING CARDIFF TO-MORROW W. S. Morkel, the Soutih African forward who was laid low with an attack of appendicitis at Cardiff a few weeks ago, has made a oomplete recovery. He was operated upon by Dr. W. Sheen at a private hospital in FLtzalan-place, Cardiff, and subsequent MR. W. S. MORKEL. careful nursing has brought him round so well that he will leave Oardiff to-morrow (Friday) for Iondon, and on Saturday, February 2, he will sail for South Africa. The report that Morkel will stay with Gwyn Nicholls for a week at Whitchurch is inaccurate.

A Cardiff Appointment I MR. SECCOMBE'S CANDIDATE "The Best Man in England." I The Cardiff Corporation Finance Com- mittee, which met in the City-hall on Wednesday morning under the chairmanship of Mr. C. H. Bird, discussed the question of the proposed stationery department, which would be subject to the finance committee. The draft regulations were considered in detail biy the committee, certain alterations being made and agreed to which systematised the work under the direction of the city treasurer and controller. TJpou the question of the appointment of a clerk, the City Treasurer said that the amount of salary had been left Mank in the draft regulations, as at the last meeting Mr. Sta-nfield had questioned the adequacy of the amount then 8ugæted-£120 a year, rising by X10 per annum to £ 160. He had seen Mr. Beavan, and, so far as he was concerned, he felt that X120 was, perhaps, a trifle small and the salary should he JL150. Alderman Hughes a,ked what would be the value of the goods placed in the charge of the clerk. The City Treasurer said the stock would average about JE500. but the amount passing through his hands would be a very much larger sum. The total for last year was X13,000, of which the largest spending depart- ment was that of education, with over -e8,000. The principle underlying the creation of this department was that they should order all goods in larger quantities and miake better contracts. In answer to Alderman Jones, the City Treasurer stated that the clerk would order nothing, but all would come through the com- mittee, and he would simply disburse them to the different departments. Provision was, however, made by the committee that in regard to any goods or work required not included in the contracts the city treasurer sbould be empowered in cases of emergency to obtain contracts and give orders up to £10. Mr. Seocom-be said it would be entirely for the committee to say what the salary of the clerk should be, but that suggested by Mr. Allcock of JE120 would be sufficient to get the best man in Cardiff, if not in the kingdom. The Chairman also thought they could get the man they wanted for £120, with the prospect of an advance. Mr. Seooombe said one man who would come" before the committee, and who he thought would be the 'best man, was prepared to take the post at Cl20, rising to £ 160. Mr. Stanfiek p aid they might have saved at least 15 per oent. of the stationery outlay last year. Mr. Seccombe: Fifty per cent. The Chairman: Give the department a chance. (Laughter.) Mr. Stanfield was in favour of saving money where they could, but he did not believe true economy financially consisted in trying to take it out of the wages of the men from whom they were looking for a very great saving in a departmental form. He did not. believe they were going to get a oom- petent ma-n for legs than L150 a year. Alderman David Jones proposed, and Mr. Stanfield seconded, that the salary be L150 a year. Mr. Seccombe moved that the salary start at X120, working up to El60 a year. Mr. Stanfield said that JE150 a year salary was quite low enough. They would find many in Cardiff quite willing to take a bishop's job at half the money. (Laughter.) The resolution that the salary be L150 was carried. It was agreed to defer the question of staff until after the department had been estab- lished.

I NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF. There is a great treat in store for our readers next week at the New Theatre, Cardiff, when Mr. George Dance's company will present the newest London success, "The Beauty of Bath," in which Mr. Leslie Holland will play "Lieutenant Richard Alington," the character at present being sustained by Mr. Seymour Hicks at his own theatre in London. Never before has any musical comedy taken such a. hold upon the public, and Mr. Redford has done well to bring this attractive and charming comedy to Cardiff. This being the only Welsh town it will visit tnis season, crowded houses may be expected. The scenery and dresses are sumptuous; in fact, it may be said without exaggeration that better mounting has never been seen in the provinces, and Mr. George Dance, whose name is synonymous with everything that is first-class, has bestowed great care on every detail. No one who wants an enjoyable evening should miss seeing "The Beauty of Bath." The company whioh will interpret the play at the New Theatre is one of admirable quality, being some 45 strong, including such well- known names as Mr. Leslie Holland, Mr. F. C. Leicester, Mr. Reggie Grey, Mr. Sheriff Clunes, Mr. Jack Crichton, liiiss Gladys Guy, Miss Edith Cruikshanks, Miss Jessie Fraser, Miss Maggie White, and others, supported by a large chorus and augmented orchestra. The I music is of the brightest, and the book is brimful of fun.

I HUTS BURNT AT PENARTH There was a fire on Thursday night on the Great Western Railway line near Cardiff, on what is known as the Penarth Curve. By some means, probably from the remains of a fire on the hearth, a packers' hut—a wooden structure which is used as a shelter by men working on the line—got on fire, and the flames quickly spread to the repairing hut adjoining of the Gloucester Wagon Company. Both these were completely destroyed, and when the fire was discovered it had gone so far that the railway employes could do nothing but let it burn itself out. As all the burning material was wood, the flames shot up to a considerable height, and were easily to be seen in the middle of the town, where it was thought a serious fire must be in progress. However, as there were no build- ings near the huts, which stood in an open space between sidings, there was no danger of the fire spreading to any proportions, and presently it was extinguished by the railway employes. The damage done was small. The two structures which were destroyed were worth about JB50. and in addition a quantity of stores belonging to the Gloucester Wagon Company were burnt.

I SELLING THE TELEPHONE The deputation from the Swansea Council respecting the proposed sale of t.he tele- phones to the Government will again visit the General Post Office, London, to-day. It is stated that if the deputation can get the Postmat ar-General to increase his offer by only ZI,000 the sale will be effected.

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KNIFE IN HIS I10DYI SEQUEL TO CHRISTMAS PARTY I Abercynon Wounding Charge I Dismissed John Davies, a Tyntetown man, was charged at Abercynon on Wednesday with causing] grievous bodily harm to George Teague, a haulier, also of Tyntetow. Mr. W. Thomas, Aberdare, defended. The case had been adjourned in order to allow of the recovery of the man Teague. He now attended, and said he resided at 69, Pentwyn-avenue. Tyntetown. On Christmas Day he was invited to- the plaintiff's house at No. 5 of the sa-me street by the defendant's daughter. Defendant was there, and became I noisy. He (the prosecutor) asked him to sit down, but, as he refused to do so, he took hold of him and put him to sit down on a chair. Defendant then drove a knife into his groin. He (prosecutor) pulled the knife out of his body, threw it on the floor, and went out, but fell on the pavement. He after- wards went to his sister's house and the doctor was sent for. Cross-examined by Mr. William Thomas: He did not know the defendant. Defendant's daughter took him to the house. There was a 9-gallon cask of beer in tho house. Mr. Thomas: I put it to you that the old man was drunk, and that you began to abuse him?—No, sir. Mary Ellen Green said she was in the house when the affray took place. Defendant was standing up and in a temper. She saw Teague put the defendant to sit down on the chair. The two men overbalanced and fell down. She next saw Teague bleeding. There was an open pocket knife in the defendant's hand before anything happened. The Stipendiary Does the defendant shake like that usually? Witness: No, sir, only after drink. The defendant continued to shake violently. The Stipendiary: You had better not shake like that, Davies; it is only pretence, you know. We are not in Jamaica. Alfred Morris, a foreman, said that the defendant gave him a knife on Christmas night, saying that he was going to do away with himself. Witness handed the knife to the police Dr. W. Jenison sa.id the stab, which was in the thigh, was four inches in length. The wound could have been caused by falling on th-knifj. The case was dismissed.

Salvage. Services I IMPORTANT CARDIFF CLAIM I In the Admiralty Court on Wednesday Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane, sitting with Trinity Masters, had before him a claim by the owners, master, and crew of the Cardiff steamship Achlibster, for remuneration for salvage services rendered to the Greek steam- ship Poseidon, in the Mediterranean Sea, on December 20 and 21 last. It appeared that the Achlibster was in the course of a voyage from Nicolaief to Rot- terdam, laden with grain, when she fell in with the Poseidon, which waf» bound from Kustendje to Gibraltar for orders, lade-a with barley. According to the plaintiffs' case there was a strong wind, accompanied by squalls of hail, and the Poseidon, which was showing signals of distress, wits drifting towards the shore, which was about twelve miles distant under her lee. A boat was launched from the Achlibster, and her chief officer proceeded on board the Poseidon, when he was informed that her main steam pipe had buret, leaving her utterly helpless and unmanageable. The Achlibster t.ook the disabled vessel in tow, and eventually brought her safely into Algiers, the distance towed being 145 miles. During the towage the hawser parted three times. The defen- dants admitted the servicee. but said their vessel was in no immediate danger, and that the steam pipe might have been repaired sufficiently to have enabled her to reach port without assistance. The value of the salved property was £ 31,234. His Lordship, in giving judgment, remarked upon the value of the salved property, and pointed cut that the plaintiffs incurred expenses amounting to Y,500 for repairs. He awarded E,1,900, giving CI,400 to the owners, X180 to the master, and 1320 to the crew. Judgment accordingly, with costs.

THE POLITE BURGLAR John Wilson, 38, ship's steward, who was brought up from the convict establishment, pleaded guilty at Somerset Assizes on Wednesday to burglary at the Royal School for Daughters of Army Officers at Bath, and stealing a silver watch and chain. Accused on the night of December 5 got into the sick-room of t-he 1 institution, where a Miss Fox was lying ill, and she was so terrified that she fainted. On her recovering consciousness prisoner demanded money, and she promised to send him some on the following day if he would be at a certain place in Bath Park. Prisoner kept the appointment, and was arrested. After his COIlliIlllittal he escaped while being conveyed to Shepton Mallet Prison, and nothing more was heard of him until he was arrested for burglary at Lord Algernon Percy's residence a.t Putney. For that offence he was recently sentenced to five years' penal servitude. On Wednesday prisoner, who was described as an expert burglar and adept at prison-breaking, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude, to run concurrently with the term which he ia at present under- going.

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FURNITURE OUT IN THE RAIN. A claim was made at Pontypridd on Wed- nesday by Charles Mills, Bartlett-street, Caerphilly, against T. H. Cypher, High-street, Llanbradach, for Y,26, damage alleged to be caused to furniture in transit between Llan- bradach and Barry Dock. Mr. Goodfellow, Caerphilly, appeared for plaintiff. and Mr. W. Spicgfctt (Messrs. Spickett and Sons) defended). The evidence for plaintiff was that defen- dant tad contracted to remove his furniture to 'Barry Dock for lie., and when near Nant- garw one of the wheels came off the vehicle and the goods were left in the open from Tuesday until Friday and considerably damaged by the rain. Defendant denied that he contracted to remove the furniture to Earry, and stated that plaintiff had overloaded the Cart. Judgment for plaintiff for C8 and oos ts.

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An Abode of Love. I QUEER CASE AT CARDIFF I THE ARAB AND THE GIRL Ahmed Shab, a mam of 65 years, is well- known in Cardiff as the proprietor of a boarding-house at 251, Bute-street. In those unromantio surroundings there occurred a romance, in which the parties were the aforesaid Ahmed Shab and Mary Duffy, who was nineteen last August. The idyll had a sad and miserable end-in Cardiff Polioe- court and before the stipendiary magistrate (Mr. T. W. Lewis). Miss Duffy had quite a childish appearance as she stood in the witness-box with her baby boy at her breast, and her hair plaited in the juvenile style affected by maidens in the intermediate stage between girlhood and full blown femininity. The baby was the cause of the differences between the two, and of the legal proceedings that set them at variance. Ahmed was silent, stolid, and composed. Mr. J. H. Morgan was for the complainant; Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. Miss Duffy said she became a mother on August 15. In the summer of 1905 she went into the service of defen- dant at his boarding-house in Bute- street. She remained there a few weeks, left, and returned on or about September 15. Mr. Harold Lloyd interjected the remark that the only point in dispute was when the girl entered defendant's service perma- nently. Complainant, continuing, alleged that about a week after she had returned, defendant asked her to live witn him as his wife, say- ing that he would be good to her, and buy her clothes, and that her wages were inade- quate. Thus tempted, she consented to be his mistress, and they lived together "up till now," or rather until defendant turned her away on January 7. Just before the confine- ment defendant suggested that she should can i-n a nurse, which was done. Afterwards, he asked the nurse if she wanted to be paid. She said "Yes," and defendant paid the lady 14s. and also called in Dr. Buist, to assist medically. Defendant's was a large house, and she had seen in it as many as nineteen boarders. Pressed by Mr. Harold Lloyd, witness swore that she returned on September 15, and not on January 25, as suggested. She repudiated with scorn the imputation of undue fami- liarity with any of the boarders. The Stipelndia-ry thought it improbable that defendant would have adopted somebody eL?e's child, and lived with and supported both mother and infant, unless he himself had been the father. Witnesses were called in the affirmative and the negative. Amongst the latter was a coloured gentle- man with a loud voice, named Abraham Bellamy, who deposed that Duffy came on the very day he left for his ehip, the Eddy, of WJi.itby, and that day he could remember was January 25. The Stipendiary made an order of 5s. a week until the child—a particularly chubby specimen of humanity—attains the age of fourteen, with coasts, including advocate's fee.

SWANSEA MAN'S FATE. I Fell from Bridge into Thames The inquest on John Taylor, aged 51. of Margaret-street, Port Tennant-road. Swan- sea, who was drowned after falling from Nunham Railway Bridge, was held at Nun- ham Station on Wednesday. James Murray, foreman to Mr. George Palmer, contractor, Neath, said deceased was for many years in the employ of that firm, and started work at Nunham a fort- night ago. Deceased and four other men were rivetting the girders of the new bridge, and were standing on a platform suspended to the girders by chains. The suspended tim- bers were at right angles to the bridge, and three others, Twelve inches wide and six inches thick, reached from one support to the other. It was one of these timbers which .broke. While on the bending he (witness) "heard a shout and splash, and saw deceased in the river. He ran to the bank and threw a rope, but deceased did not catch it. At that time deoeased was swimming strongly. Another man, named James Tay- lor, took a rope and swam towards deceased. He got within a. yard of him, when deceased sank close to the bank. The broken timber produced was part of a new lot delivered when the work began last March, and the only weight it had to bear was that of five men. He could not explain why the timber broke, except that it might have had a short grain. Walter Carter, who was on the platform' with deceased, said they bad moved some short planks to commence work on another girder when the piece of timber (produced) broke. He caught hold of the cross girders to save himself. He saw deceased put his arm over a plank and then start swimming towards the shore. A verdict of accidental death was returned and the jury expressed the opinion that no one was to blame.

I TAFF VALE CLERK I Sent for Trial at Assizes The hearing of the charge of embezzle- ment preferred by the Taff Vale Railway Company against Thomas J. White, a book- ing-clerk stationed at Trealaw, was "resumed at Pontypridd on Wednesday. Mr. Inglcdew appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Harold Lloyd, of Cardiff, defended. It will be remembered that the prisoner was charged with embezzlement and falsifica- tion of accounts to a somewhat large amount. He absconded, and was arrested in London, after having been to Boulogne. Mr. Ingledew stated that he did not propose to prefer any further charges, and asked that the defendant be committed to the forthcoming agnizes. This was done, and bail was granted.

PLAYED WITH EMPLOYERS. Eight youths, named Richard Morris, Albert Williams, Edwin Fouweather, Fred Watson, Albert Bryant, James Brown, James Preece, and John Morris, were summoned at Newport on Wednesday for a claim of 10s. each damages by the South Wales Siemens latent Glaps Manufacturing Company. Mr. G. Ll. Lloyd, who aplie-ared for the company, said he was sorry that the case had come into court. An agreement had been entered into by which the boys con- sented to have the amounts stopped out of their wages, but they met together after- wards, and with one exception they refused to sign. The case arose on Christmas Eve. It had been arranged that the shifts should be altered w that there would be no night work on the 24th. But the boys declined to work the shift from two p.m. till ten p.m. Loss was caused to the extent of about 30s. to Xi per boy. The boys argued that they were not acquainted of the change in a proper manner. Mr. A. J. Stevens, in making an order for payment of the damages and costs, said they could not allow boys to play loose and. fast with employers in t,his way.

DID NOT APPLY X-RAYS Morgan Jones, Treharris, was summoned at Abercynon on Wednesday for being drunk and refusing to quit the Navigation Hotel, Tre- harris, and also with assaulting the cellar- man, Henry Reeves. Reeves said that the defendant came to the Navigation Hotel about 10.30 the night before, and they turned him out. The Stipendiary: Why did you turn him out?—I thought he had had quite enough. The Stipendiary: What made you think so. You didn't apply the X-rays to himP-Well, he hhad enough anyway. The Stipendiary: I think you have had enough to-day, too. (Laughter.) Reeves further stated that defendant went out, and on returning struck him several times. Defendant: I had thirteen pints, sir, but was not too drunk to know what was going on. He struck me. A fine of 10s. and costs for the first charge was imposed, the assault summons being dis- missed.

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FIRE AT NEATH. A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the loft of the stables of Mr. David Davies. haulage contractor, The Green, Neath. Mr. Davies' men had just left with the horses and carts, and it is supposed that a oigarette was inadvertently dropped and caused the outbreak. The fire was got under in about half-an-hour. A quantity of hay and a portion of the roof were destroyed. L-rmuxi ana pby ruonias Jones lot the Proprietors at 68a, St. Mary-street, in the City of Cardiff; by W. Blatohford, Castle Bailey-street, Swansea; by R. G. Wil- liame, Glebeland-street, Merthyr Tydfil; at the shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend -a.il in the County of Glamorgan; by H. A- Parker, 22 High-street, Newport; at the shop of Mr. J. I'. Caffrey, Monmouth—both in the County of Monmoutih; at the shop of Mr. David John. Llanelly, in the Ommty of Carmarthen; a.nd at the of&ces of Mr. T A. Davies, The Bnlwark, Brecon. in the A. Da,,rie,sf 'Rreoknrek. C;Ouf3tlv JANTLURY 24. 1907.

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