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To-day's Short Story.
To-day's Short Story. ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER. Prom the tiny village of Dewfcurst to J Barsea, a small town on the English Cbamnel, is eight miles by road and Dome by river. One dull, heavy October Sunday uight. George Langley would gladly havesat a whole hour in the most unpaanited, unpadaed, draughty, and jolty carriage of any "one of tfioee southern lines" if he might get from the village to the town. He had been paying a stolen visit to Kate—to lovely Kate Bac»ooct, of Dewhurst. He had said good-bye to her at the bottom of her father's garden, and run ttil the way to the railway-station, only to and the last train, gone. Eleven had suruck, and the one street of Dewhurst. was as empty ct people as the churchyard. V Langley eat down on a. h=d-tuck, which 'L. be found chained to & pest. He lit his pipe, and proceeded to consider his position. Hardly bad he begun the reflection that he had walked many miles tha.t day, and wat3 now glad of hia rest on the hand-trues, when there flashed into has mind the picture of a punt, with sculls in her, seen moored below the bridge that day. Then he felt a flush of pleasure when he brougnt to mind that it must now be about ebb at Dewhurst. In a light punt, and on the back of a. six-knot 'tide, he should fly along the nine miles of water to Bersea in less than fcalf the time it would take him to reach the half-way house on his weary feet. At the bridge he had to proceed ca.refu.ly, for he did not know the ground wc 11; there was no regular landing-place, and hardly a slimmer of light trickled through the lower- ing clouds. With a feeling of proiound relief he found the skiff, with sculls lying on the thwarts. Casting off the painter he stepped aboa.rd with a chuckle of remorse when he fancied the owner's arrival later to ftpd tale boat cone. His course lay nearly due son eh. ^m■h.e^e wa? something in the manner of the ghœdy fr«,n.ka and in the hurried whispering of the water at his bow which told him he should not reach home before the stocrm broke. All at once the trees on the bank 92t up a shrill whittle of alarm, and the woods em the hilld took up the alarm and burst into a roar. The channel of the river was filled with a, barrier of wind and ram, through which, in spite of Langley's utmost efforts, he could not press the skiff. The banks were steep, and almost indis- eernible. If the punt were swamped it would go hard with him. He was strong and healthy; only 27; full of life and hope; he was just bc?innin? W see a road toward com- p?en<?r. Then, there was Kate :tberew^ his own Kate. No, no; it would never do to drown he-fe. Buttheboat was half-full, the banks high and dim; the storm tremendous. It looked as if he were to iperisbl after all. Let him try to make out the exact point Of the river where the wa-ter was jolUns. and tossing and wounding his puny skiff. Yes, he was in the Long Beach, where-the bank on each side is steep. St-ay I What was that, low coffin-shaped I thing standing bla-ok against the frantic sky? That was the old deserted boat-house, the saip! ?Thank God! If he -or?ld only reach the lillip and jump ashore, scramble ashore, swim Ltore. all would be well. Think of it-all would be well. He 3honld again see the sun- light in the fields, and the sails on ?ho .hn- ing sea. And Kate, in her white gown. He should again move back the stray ,res^ of golden hair from the forehead. with care not to touch the forehead, sparing to touch » that he might taste the finer of delicacy and r jcy-that he should move back the straying treaa with this same palm which he was now grinding against the harsh wood of the oar, in desperate endeavour to tear his life from 'the trough of the water. At last arm earth held his limbs and body up. He no longer rocked and swayed in all body. I?Sed and sodden, he gambledTip the slip. He made no effort to ^verhepunL.Jlie nioment he stepped ashore she had been i swept ? "oCwS'Wdworkittodb.e. to w one s f?t whe? staggering up that ??k?he rous old ?hip to gain this Place, with itB shelter and its security from the mouths ^of the lapping, ravening waters. This boat-houtie was used, they said, bw BIa?k Billy, the gamekeeper, a? a Ia-? Iwm ?hich he might surprise POU?chem by n?ight? Pothers were many, and d-L!lg, mth? neighbourhood. Black Billy entertained a peculiar hatred against them, and they against him. Pray Heaven they might ?noYt mistake him for Black Billy, or Black Billy him for anyone of them. No doctr on the boat-house. That did not matter. It afforded plenty of shelter, and that was what one now needed, and, lo! in the light of a match, a heap of straw, a large heap of straw, at the end far from the door. Lang ley began pacing the floor as quickly as the limits of the building and the dark- ness would permit. In half an hour he had worked himself into a glow, then he crawled under the straw taking care to cover him- self completely with it. The heat of the body increaaed to sncih a degree that he was sorely tempted to creep f* forth again, but a chill now would be disastrous, so he lay still and euffered. He listened to the wind roaring in the wood and to the flails of the rain thrashing on the roof. Little by little the burning heat of his jjpdy subsided, and after a whiw be feH ?Bleep. He was awakened by voices. The storm had ceased, and Lang-ley was on the point of struggling out and dectaxing himself when Iris ears caught words which held him stilL II It's a hang ins job, Jim," said a. deep, gruff voice. Well. that's your affair. You knocked him into the river," said a higth tenor voice. We were both of us in it, and when he started on us 'twas you clinched." I was only holding on by his grin, and 'Was holding on with two hands when you butt-ended him, and he tumbled im. I couldn't have struck the blow, for my two bands were on his gun. Sam." And, when I saw you in trouble, did I turn tail and run away? Did I?" fiercely; or did I shorten my piece and let drive at him? And isn't the Aaark look of his eyes turned on me since?" Sam's tone had become subdued as he went on, amd at the end it had lost all its anger, and was not addressed to Jim, but spoken to relentless vacaincy where the dead eyes lived. Langley felt a cold shiver down his back. 'He had been listening to the history by poachers of Black Billy's last encounter iwifch their fraternity. After a pause Sam, the more distant man, the one with the rough wedoe, the striker of the blow, recovered himself and said, as if •waking from sleep: What are we to do?" "Strike a light and let us see what's in thds cursed hole." "But anyomie could see a light from the river." "And who would be on the river at euch en how. and after such a night?" Lang ley's heart stood still. A match was struck. i, The high voice said, What '& bea-p of Straw! I suppose it was his bed. It looks more like as if someone had been sleeping under than on it. Nothin.g but the straw in the shanty. There, the match is out! What .are we to do, Sam? 'Twill soon be day, and then they'll find it in the water." With the going out of the match Jim's terrors returned. Silence for a while. I have it, I tell you," cried Sam, m tritHnph. "What fen into the river was oarried to the sea in the dark, when there was no light." "What's your opinion, then?" "Old Billy often slept here. There's the straw to show he did- e I heard the straw move as if he was on it cow, said Jim in a whisper of borrow. "Black Billy is in the channel long ago, you fool I" you Jim moaned; "either the straw moved, or J'm mad." You're crazy with fear. You haven't the heart of a hare. Listen. To-night old Billy slept on the straw-" "Don't! Don't, Sam! Let the straw alone. It hears you! He has come up to it, up out of the water. I'm nearer the straw than you. I can hear him breathing." "Hold your prate, or IIU put a eharge into you. To-night he set fire to the straw and was burned to dust. What do you think of that, my white-livered Jim?" cried 8am, exultantly. m, I—I—I—think it might do if he was in the river or the sea. But he's here! He's lying on the straw listening to us. I can feel the straw stirring against me now. For God's sake strike a light! My hands are shaking, 60 I can't." "Ali, I'll strike a light fast enough." The action followed the words, and Sam thrust the flaming match into the straw. A cone of fire shot up. Langley, pale and resolute, determined to make one desperate plunge for the door, leaped from the blaring straw, and, dashing the smoke from his eyes, staggered, paused motionless, and stood staring with distended and open mouth at the door. "It's Black Billy himself?" shrieked Jim, cowering against the wall and pointing to the ghastly face of Langley. Quick as lightning Sam covered Langley. I "If you move you are a dead man. Who are you?" "It's Black Billy himself," whispered Jim. "Black Billy himeelf come out of the river to hang us I" "He's the makings of another murder. It's a spy. His hair is light, not dark, you fool?" Langley did not move. He glanced from the muzzle of the gun to the doorway. He spoke: "I am Black Billy. There would be no good in my 6aying I did not hear your conversation. Then it was a bad hour for you wben you did hear it," said Sam, with the gun still pointed at Lang-ley. Im not so sure of that, and I thinik it a very good thing for you I did ever hear it." "I don't want to take you too sudden, for you may not have been here as a spy, bat you know too much for ever going out of the door of this place alive." I know more than you think, and, there- fore. I will go out of that dcor alive." Come, the house is filling with smoke. You can have two minutes." Can't I have t.i.H day?" No. In three irinut-es this place will be too hot and too full of smoke to stay in it." "Sot till day, not to see the sun once more, and it is already down. Look!" The poachers had already turned their eyes toward the door. With a groan Jim fell forward, insensible. With an oath Sam dropped his gun to the ground. The figure of Black Billy, the gamekeeper, stood on the threshold. Jim was dragged out of the burning build- ing. and Sam's hands were bound. "When I was just exhausted in the water, after that ruffian had knocked me in," said the gamekeeper later; "I gripped the gnn- wale of a half-swamped punt, and with the other half of her kept afloat until I scrambled ashore." "That must have been my boat," said Lang- ley, "so that my punt saved your life, and then you saved mine. Well. 'One good turn deserves another,' I daresay."
COTTAGES BUILT OF GOLD I
COTTAGES BUILT OF GOLD I A gold reef, equal to those of the Rand, it is claimed, exists in England, and within 200 miles of London. Where this second Johannesburg is only five people know. They are the directors of the Chaston Gold Syndicate, -which was founded a few months ago for the purpose of developing- it. The latest rumour as to the whereabouts of the reef places it in Gloucestershire, where it is stated cc Stages built of gold quartz stand albove the reef, the c-ottagets little knowing that their humble abodes may con- tain gold worth many pounds. Ihe eh ares of the Chaston Syndicate are nearly all in private hands, and the public market knows little of them. At present the Li shares stand at 15 ICE. The directors intend keeping the position of the reef, which is said to be 31 miles long;, a profound secret until options have been obta.ined over all the land in the neighbour- hood. Then an inspection of experts and the press is to be invited.
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ILIGHTHOUSE POSTI
LIGHTHOUSE POST I Four letters addressed and stamped, tied securely between two pieces of wood, were picked up on the beach at Clacton last week. Inquiry showed that the missives, dated February 2. were from the keepers of the Kentish Knock Lightship to tiheir wives living in London. The letters were re- addressed by the finder and forwarded by the next post.
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The Sins of SocietyI
The Sins of Society I "A VILE COMPETITION." Father Bernard Vaugban, in a sermon I preached at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Berkeley-square, yesterday, made another onslaught on the 44 Sins of Society." The special subject dealt with was "The Agony of Christ the Abhorrence of Society." The world and Society did not wish to aoknowledg>9 sin and the view that sin was an offence against God, for which they worrld be held responsible. For then, per-! haps, Society's irxeligion might come to be classed among sin. Its waste of time, waste of opportunities, waste of money, and, above ail, its waste of love, might be looked upon as sin. The gambling by men and women, girls and boys, when they had gone further than they could afford to lose; the purchasing for their brothers and sisters, who kept establish- ments, of articdes for which they did not intend to pey--thoge tbings might be acoo-uiited sin. Perhaps, too, ordering some koa at if til tilings to be sent and then return- ing them as unsuitable, after having worn them the previous evening-, might also be considered an act of injustice, and Among Moral Sins .Luwe were west End ladies who ootzld give points to the West Ham Guardians, and there were firms within a. stone's throw of that pulpit who oould tell of worse %OcLal 1,?hat than a-UY he had yet referred to. unes What he did dliaounce as a man, as an Eng- lishman, and as a priest, was the vile com-, petition with France for the lowest birth-rate in Europe, and the emulation with America, the country to discover excuses for the throw- ing of marriages into financial alliances. They might sky that such cases were rare. Of course they wore rare, but they should not occur at all. If they did occur they should not occur in a. Christia.n temple with Christian relatives around. It was a dis- grace a nd a blot upon the escutcheon of his country. There were women who, forgetting Nature's productive summons, went to doctors for con- coctions in bottles with which to feed their young, and thus helped to decrease the number of children in the world, helping on infant mortality until at laet their doomed country received anything but a. blessing from God. It would be better if they tried to emulate the better things in France and America, but DO. they went for the lower things, even at they Copied the Animals in lower tilings, but did not even play the anima.1 in feeding their young. They were living in a hlaze of artificial light, dnd in a state of pagan civilisation. But though for the moment it might be plea- sant to refer to the seven deadly sins as mere amiable weaknesses, and though to pander to the paraions might be called simply satisfy- ing legitimate desires, yet the worst per- petrators were not merely the most dis- honourable people, but they were also the most miserable people. They were living in a. day when life was real, life was earnest. It was no use speak- ing hints, speaking innuendoes, and making suggestions merely from the pulpit.. He ld to arouse a man's attention; to pull a man or woman up as they went dancing down, and to give pause before they reached the i spiral staircase.
I For Women Folk I
For Women Folk I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHEII Before raking out the kitchen grate, damp the ashe6 first; prevents dust rising. Blacklead moistened with turpentine givee a brilliant polish to store, and removes stains. When ironing starched goods, have a ball of any kind of wax in an old cloth to rub th3 iron on. This quite prevents sticking. When sweeping a bedroom carpet have a. bowl of vinegar and water to dip the brush in. This not only keeps the dust down, but purifies the air, brightens the oarpet, and keeps away moth. To use tIP ooild beef take some underdone beef and cut up into pieces one-and-a-<baif iuohoæ thick and as large as convenient. Fry a nice brown. Put them into a deep pie-dish, with onions sliced and lightly fried. Season to taste. Cover with good, slightly thickened gravy; put another dish on top, amd stew in the oven for half an hoar. A Nourishing Bread I Take one breakfast cup of white flour, half teacup of whole meal, a tablespoonful of fine pea. flour, half an ounce of German yeast. Mix flo" in a bowl, dissolve the yeaat in a little warm milk, make a hole in the flour, put in the yeast, add sufficient luke- warm water to make a stiff dough and bake. Cocoanu-t Pudding I Choose a largo nut with the milk in it, grate it finely. Mix it with an equal weight of finely-edfted sugar, ha.if its weight in butter, the yolks of four eggs, and the milk of the nmt. Iet the butter be beaten to a cream, aind when al be other ingredients are mixed with it add the whites of the eggs, whisked to a. strong froth. Line a. tart dish. with puff paste, put in the puding mixture, and bake slowly for an hour. Butter a sheet of paper and cover the top of the pud- ding, as it should not -get brown. I Jellied Eels I Tate two eels, weighing about 21b to 2ilb I each (live eels for preferemoe). Cut and clean pieces about an inch long. Method: I Six bay leaves, parsley, white peppercorns to taste, fair size Spanish onion, and insert cloves. Boil for half am hour, then put in eels and simmer till the flesh leaves the bones. To clarify liquid when oool, add two white of eggs, and the shells,six to twelve sheets of gelatine. Bring to boil, stirring (occasionally. Remove scum, then strain through flanneL Arrange eels in mould or in a deep dish. Pour liquor over, set to cool, then turn out. White wine added to liquor when cooling is a. decided improvement, but not a necssity.
Passing Pleasantries I
Passing Pleasantries I Why, Maud, what are you looking so puzzled about?" inquired a young lady as she met her friend returning from church. •' I feel sure I've lost eomething," waa the reply, "but can't think what it is." Nothing very important, I should say, unless^—" "o, it isn't; I reraember now. I've missed little MT. Smithkins-he was walking with me!" A young fellow who plumes himself on being" funny entered a fashionable West End restaurant Tecentlyand requested to be served immediately with a plate of straw- berries and cream. "Certainly, sir," said the waiter. As the men departed the humorist called after him, "I say, waiter, I won't have any cream." "Certainly, sir." And, oh, I say, waiter, please bring it without the strawberries!" A few minutes later the waiter returned with a plate, a spGon. some powdered sugar, and the bill for one shilling! CIRCUMLOCUTORY. I "I oougnt tnis here," said a gentleman, handing an extremely chaotic watch over the counter at a large and fashionable jewellers', "about six weeks ago on the understanding that if it went wrong you'd repair it." "Um-m," replied the jeweller, regarding the wrecked timepiece thought- fully, "but you have apparently had an acci- dent with it." "Well, not exactly, but a month ago I was feeding the pig." "Yes?" "And the watch fell into the trough." "I see. But why didn't you bring it before?" "Well. you 800, I only killed the pig this monun?!" VERY VAGUE. I Aspiring authors have many things to con- tend against, but perhaps the greatest trouble is the creditor. One of the latter fraternity visited a writer recently and was distinctly aggressive. "I've had enough of your exerlasting excuses!" he said. "What I want to know, once and for all, is when are you going to settle this bilt?" "Sir," said the author loftily, "I will satisfy your demands as soon as-er-a43 soon as I receive the money which the publisher will pay me if he accepts the novel I am going to send him as soon as it is finished, and which I am about to commence just as soon as I get a really good idea!"
FOREIGN MAILS I
FOREIGN MAILS To be despatched from London to-morrow. Feb. 19- OUTWARD.—Morning;— To Cape Verd Islands, by Portuguese packet. To Mauritius, parcel mails, VIA Marseiilm UD Colombo, per s. Himalaya. To Seychelles, paroei malls, via Marseilles and Adan. Evoninw- To Madeira, Grand Canary, and west Coast of Airica, VIA Liverpool, per 9. SALIEA. To Egypt, by Austrian packet. To Cuba and Mexico, by Fronab packet. To St. Thomas and St. Croix, via Antwerp. To United States, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per a. Teutonic.
MINIATURE RIFLE LEAOUC. I
MINIATURE RIFLE LEAOUC. I Cadoxton Conserritiv-se-W. WaJte&am, 1M; C. D&vies, 66; R. Owen, 59; G. Jamea, 68; W. Buckley, 60; H. Waters, 64; G. Palmer, 61; E. PhiEipe, 61; A. W. Storey. 69; C. B. Griffiths. totai, 650. Barry Cl?'U Service.—H. W. Yard, 56; A. E. El In, 67; A. E. Murphy, 66: J. W. Holland, 64; J. M?ya?r, 69; F. Q JBCWLA, JL; ^E.^C. LRETAAD^ 65^ C. Maoey, &6; e????mt?Ot.?C. A-a-mttto?.a?-tetzt. '<6Z6.
FORECASTS BY " BULUS-EYE."…
FORECASTS BY BULUS-EYE." I CARDIFF LEAGUE. DIVISION 1. I The futures of the two leading teams take prec?- ) dance to-night, the Atlas meeting the Alberts on the latter' r,-nge, and the Windsors being at home to the London Style. In their previous meeting the Alberta scored well against the champions, scoring 349, and jwt losing by 14 points. They should score well to- night, but the Atbs will win. The LondoQ Style are now showing their old form, but I pin my faital to the Windsors, who should w?a by a dozen. th. Central ne:e w:o b;trOz?o. the Loyals, and will win. Lacsdowne will have a hard tussle with the Napiers, but should get out on top. Adams- down can beat Ely if they are at full strength. Splott will win easily from the Duke of York. Stags have a chance of two points against the Oddfeilows. Canton Liberals will have to be on their best behaviour to beat the Terminus. A good match between the Corporation and the York will sea a close finish, with, I fancy, I the Corporation leading at the final score.
NEWPORT LEAGUE I
NEWPORT LEAGUE I Interesting tnishes should be seen in to-night's New- port matches. George and Dragon take on the Corona- tion, and a close finish may see the Dragons just win. R.G.A. visit Wharf-road. The Liberals have the advan- tage of the range, and should be leading at the finish. Salisburys go to the White Hart for points. First Monmouthshire Volunteer Artillery receive the Glad- stones. The soldiers are not strong enough yet to take the points from the civilians. Steam Packet are at II home to Bogerstone. The homesters are the most con- sistent team in the league, and head the league table. They should bag the points to-night.
iRHONDDA LEAGUE GOSSIP-& TABLE…
RHONDDA LEAGUE GOSSIP-& TABLE i As the result of last week's matches the Royals now head the league table with a clear lead of two points from the Miskin and Tynewydd. As the table now stands, matters aire interesting, and too keenest of competition will be eeesi for the honour of the championship. The Llwynypia Conservatives gained a splendid victory over Tynewydd, a very close finish seeing the Bricks" defeated by four points. Frankie's pets deserved their win, as with the exception of Griffiths they were the most consistent team. Ted Williams, HoweUs, and Hull shot well for 30 each, the best of the losers being P. Lewis, who ptMed 33 to his credil Evans amd Adams also did well with JO's. The surprise of the week. though, was the defeat of the Parks by the Pride of the Valley. The Parks were expecting an easy win, but the Prides came out of their shell, and, putting up 330, the Parks found themselves iu a minority of two when the final scores were called. This is the winner's best league perfor- mance. E. Preece and B. Jones, for the Prides, and J. Evans, for the loeers, were the best of the evening wite 30' -New Inn never seriously threatened the leaders, and lost by ten points, the Royals getting to 528. Blow, the Royals' captain, was dead off, and dropped to 2J—a very poor score. Owens (32) and Webb and Crifaths (51) were top men for the Royais, the Sow Inn's best being E. Alexander with 30. Halfway scored well against the Colliers, and their score of 332 would win them three matches out of five. As it was, they just lost, the Colliers getting 337. J. Rees, for HaJfway, was in tip-top form, and finished with 33..For the Collters R. Pugh and Webber got 31, BarweH being also well up with 30. Miskin scored poorly against the White Rook, their aggregate score being called at 333. Their beet ma.n- W. S. Fell-failed them, only getting 28. E. Thomas (33) and G. Lee (30) were the only two to show any form. The two Phillipees with 30 each contributed their share towsids the Bocks' total of 326. Excelsiors failed by five points to hold the Court, who finished with a total of 336. The winners have a few 25 and 28 men whom t.hoy want to improve on to better their leatrue position. W. Evans (53) had hard lines for the possible. Simpkins and Day (31) also shot welL L. Bees (32) was the beft of the Exoelflors, E. Tucker being the only other 30 man. EHO-NDl)-k VALLEY LEAGUE. (The Table To DATE.) Team P. W. L. D. PTS. lta:p, 14 12 2 0 24 MISKIN 14 11 3 0 22 Tyn.,wyddi 14 11 3 0 21 Couit. 14 8 4 2 18 Conservatives. 14 7 5 2 16 NEW Inn. 14 8 6 0 16 1 COLLIERS 14 7 7 0 14 Pi,:mul! 14 6 6 2 14- CORNER Hou 14 7 7 0 14 C3.mbri3.n eo 14 5 9 0 10 PARK 14 4 10 0 8 WHITI Rock 14 3 11 0 6 Halfway 14 2 12 0 4 Highest score for the week.Team: Cambrian, 350. Individual scoriera:-nirty-t-brees: E. Thomaa (Mis- kin), R. Hammond (Tynewydd), S. Jones (Oajmbrian), W. En-ans (Court), J. Rees (Halfway), and W. Lewis (Pioneers). Thirtv-tw-oa: H. Emlyn (Tynewydd), E. Owena (IJoyal), and L. Bees (Excelsiore). Thirty-ones: J- Williame (Tynewydd), J. Evans, T. P. Joraee, and F. Hill (Cambrian), W. Griffiths and T. Webb (Boyal), A. Day and Sfattpkins (Court), W. Webber, G. Patfield, and B. l"ugh. (CaEiere). Thirties: J. Davies and E. Bees (Tynewydd), E. Preeoe, J. Picton, and B. Jones (Corner Hcuse), J. Evans (Park), D. Evans and T. Roberts (Royal), E. Alexander and T. Bees (New Inn), E. Tucker (Excelsiors), T. Barwell (Colliers), G. Lee and E. Bayn-ham (Miskin), D. Phillips and J. PhilJjpo (Wihite Bock), Ted Williams, S. Howells, and J. Hull (Conservatives), and H. Evans and T. Adams (Pioneer). Highest average to date: W. S. Fell, 30.5.
SATURDAY'S MATCHESI
SATURDAY'S MATCHES STAMPERS (LLAIN ELLY) V. H. PRICKETTS CARDIFF TEAM. The return matclt between these teams was nrea AT Uanelly on Saturday. Cardiff bad four changes from tile team that defeated the Staimipers on December 25, Broford (London Style), D. Davies (Caledonians). and 1. and F. Sundiford TAKING the places of Simons, Christemson, Tom Jones, and Brown. The Stampers were at roll strength. The match -WAS shot under Lionelly League rules, the Stampers' first six men taking the range first, and scoriog 179. Cardiff replied with 173. The Llanelly last six followed up their good Bcorinff in the first half by putting on 184. This left tha Cardiff boys 191 to win, a task which proved beyond them, they only getting 182 and losing by eighot points. Score:— -Stampers, Llanelly. H. Prickett's Team. A. Bourne ..55 54 4 4 5—52 J. Knott .4455445-31 F. Palmer ..4 4 5 4 3 4 5—29 J Emanuel 5 5 5 4 5 4 4—30 E. Bourne ..44343 5 5—28 D. Davies .5 5 3 4 5 4 3—29 J. Higgins ..4 5'4 5 4 4 5—31 J. Dainton ..4 4 5 5 45 0—27 A.. Francis ..3 34 4 545—28 J. Sandiford 5 3 4 5 3 3 -27 Stephenson ..5 3 5 4 5 5 4-31 J. Bruford .4 4 4 4 4 5 4—29 A. Skelding 5 3 4 4 5 4 4-29 J. Sandiford 5 3 4 5 3 3 4-27 F. Bourne ..5 4.4 5 5 5 5—33 E Pritchard 4 5 4 5 5 5 5-31 Portsmouth .4 5 4 4 4 5 4—30 W. Smart.4 4 544 5 5-31 F Field 5 543 545-31 H. Pr!ckett 4 3 4 4 5 4 4-28 S. Anthony 4 4 5 5 4 5 5-32 C. Griffiths .4 4 4 555 4—31 J. Pryor .4 4 4 S 4 4 4-29 J. Gronow ..5554554-&3 Total 363 TOtal. 355 tampers. Cticketers. A. Bourne ..5 5 4 5 4 4 5—32 R. Thomas ..5 4 4 4 3 4 4-28 F. Palmer 5445555-33 T. Williams 3 4 5 5 5 5 4—31 S. Antony ..4 5 5 5 4 54—32 D. Lewis .5 45445 5—32 E. Bourne ..5544*5 4—31 W. BeeS .4 4 5 5 5 4 4—31 A. SielAlng 4544 45-30 D John 4 4 3 5 3 3 5-25 J Pryor .44 5 5 3 4 5—33 Holdswcrth .45 54434—ZH J. Higgins ..4 4 4 4 4 4 4—28 W. Davies .2 4 4 5 3 4 5-27 A. Francis ..444443 5—28 F. Beynon ..4 5 4 4 4 5 4—30 Portsmouth .4 3 3 4 4 4 5—27 W. Beynon ..5 4 5 5 3 5 4—31 A. Fields .444443 !|—27 B. Davies ..3 4 5 3 3 4 4-24 «•. Bcirne 43 5 5 3 4 4—?6 T. Morris .5445443—29 F Stevenson 233 4 3 44—25 D. Arthur ..44 5 34 44—28 Total 7 Total 545 NEWPORT LEAGUE. I -Bailway Inn.—J. Rows well, 30; E. Christopher, 28; P. Powell, 29; W. Standerwick, 27; W. Conioeer, 28; A. Morris, 27; R. Lewis, 18; G. Brooks, 22; R. Bow- eell, 26; J. Foxall, 24; W. Evans, 26; W. NeW, 29— total, 314. 1st Hon. V.A.—W. Lewis, 17; Durant, 24; Jones, 26; T. Ellaway, 25; Redman, 26; J. Walsh, 22; Glynn, 27; Trud-peter Smith, 26; Smith, 2d, BriUon, 26; 27; TriimVO,,a- gmxlh, JOSEPH, 28; Groves, 25—total, 299. Ste?m hcket.-F. Perrett, 26; W. DowMtl, 28; 8. H?rna, jun. 21; S. Harris, sen., 25R H. Workman, Harris, r?K n, 31; E. Fenett, 32; J. Needham, 274 D. Horton, 23; F. Talbot, H; W. Coward, 23; P. Corbett, 27-total, 325. •Gladstone.—W. Weatacott, 25; A. Neil, 29; W. Gay, 31; W. Hopkins, 27; M. W angler, 27; J. Harris, 31; J. Francis, 27; J. Byan, 19; G. Williams, 27; H. Francis, 23; W. Murphy, 25; J. Cole, 30-total, 321. EASTERN VALLEY LEAGUE. I Wh1:te Hart, Garndillaith.—J. Harding, 28; h. Price, 28; H. Jenkins, 25; J. Jim Higgs, 26; J. Chivers, 27; W. Parfitt, 25; Joe Higgis, 31; W. Jones, 25; E. Blake, 27; E. Frost, 27; J. Griffin, 26; W. kligge, 24— total, 319. C,omm,arciaa, Talywain.—E. Williams, 28; W. Wil- liams, 27; J. Williams, 22; J. Tudgay, 26; Watkins, 26; J. Excell, 31; W. Smith, 22; W. Waite, 26; T. Green, 23; R. Smith, 26; J. Flynn, 25; W. Barrett, 2tal, 505. "New Inn, Abereychan.—H. Whitcombe, 29; H. Jones, 28; T. Tonking, 28; J. Edwarde, 27; J. Thomas, 25; J. Paplor, 27; S. Watkins, 30; A. Whitcombe, 27; J. Hall, 30; E. Whitcombe, 30; G. Parker, 29; F. Boddington, 29-total, 339. Cmon Hotel, Abersychan.-T. Barry, 27; H. Hol- mens, 31; L. G-otwh, 28; F. Oolbon, 28; H. Branch, 30; W. J. Gill-man, 30; B. Perrin, 27; W. Hoimene, 30; G. Branoh, 22; W. Griffin, 26; B. Holmoios, 27; G. Bullock, 23—total, 529. •Unicorn, Abersychan.—J. Stephens, 30; W. Davies, 25; A. Fowler, 31; J. Trollope, 26; A. Bennett, 29; W. Stephens, 27; T. Stephens, 27; J. IXirloag, 28; T. .Flynse, 30; S. Watkins, 31; G. Watkins, 51; D. Phiilips, 29—total, 344. Six Bella. Garadiffaith-D. Leek, 28; J. Burrows, 25; O. Horrox. 27; T. Banks, 29; M. Horrox, 26; G. Wall, 30; W. Flower, 24; J. Loxton. 27; W. Pike, 34; T, Deacon, 30; J. Flower, 29; F. Leek, 26-total, 535. Six BeUs. ritrndiffaith.-D. Leek, 26; W. Pike, 26; J. Burrows 24; J. Jones, 29; J. Maggs, 26; J. Flowers. 26; T. Banks. 28; G. Beaver, 23; F. Leek, 25; J. Holer, 13; F. Flower, 24; B. Wrinkle, 24-total, 2^4. New Inn, Abersychan.-F. Boddington, 29; J. ■Rdwards, 15; S. Watkins, 26; T. Touhig, 31; J. Bsinber, 19; A. Whitcombe, 27; H. Whitcombe, 29; E. Whit- combe, 23; H. Watkins, 14; D. Clark, 24; J. Hall, 23; J. James, 24-total. 284. 30; L. -White Hart, AbetsychML—T. WiUiMna, 30; L. Jones, 24; W. Hodge, 29; O. Jones, 28; D. 'Crimln8, 31; J. X'Carthy, 31; J. Cremins, 28'; J. Smith, 24; W. Davies, 27; J. Smithwick, 25; T. Frankham. 22; C. Angel, 25-total, 324. White Horse, Taly-waln-NV. Cook, 29; B. Smith, 21; G. Luce, 27; A. Davies, 25; F. Mead, 29; E. Davies, 24; F. Evans. 27;. E. Williams, 30; W. Jones, 23; W. Hopkins, 28; S. Finch, 26; T. Crowley, 28-total, 320. FRIENDLY MATCHES. I Penrhiwceiber Temperance.—A. Holland, 51; P. Duffy, 27; B. JAJNES, 27; F. M'Carthy, 25; G. SummerhiU, 27; W. liimney, 2..3; J. Bunney, 32; IL Provifc, 25; P. Thomas, 27; W. Bick, 30; A. Davies, 29; W. Farrow, u_totai. 529. R.A.,O.B. (Penrhtwcalber).-E. Griffiths, 26; H. Law- rence, 28; W. Squanoe, 23; S. Andrews, 26; Idria Thomas, 2S; H. Edwards, 26; T. J. Clancy, 25; J. D. Lisle, 23; H. Bobbins, 25; G. Lowther, 30; G. Pett, 29; D. Burnes, 25-total, ;)15. London Style.—G. Fowler, 28; G. Moore, 31; F. Carey; 28; S. Meredith, 29; J. Simpeon, 30; A. Fer- guson, 29; T. Bruford, 51; F. Taylor, 28; T. Griffiths, 31; A. Spriggs, 29; B. Wilson, 28; E. Pritchard, 33- total, 355. «L&MIP and Castle.—S. Brown, 25; J. Buhr, 24; G. Sullivan, 25; T. Edmunds, 19; T. Williams, 27; G. Edmunds, 27; T. Dixon, 27; S. Chappie, 30; T. Persons, 29; W. C. Thomas, 30; T. Sullivan, 27; J. Cleaves, 26—total, 315. Barry Institute.—A. J. Modcroft, 28; G. P. King, 27; R. Martin, 29; D. Jenkins, 27; W. W. Lee, 28; W. E. Clarke, 23; 1. Harry, 26; T. WTlitohouse, 30; E. Thomas, 29; T. H. Williaane, 29; J. Murphy, 24; F. pow.n, 28-tow, 528. Fenney's (Barry Dock).—F. ODosmell, 28; G. :Motton, 31: F. Jone9, 29; J. Hayes, 28; A- H&yw&rd, Motton, White, 32; E. O'Donneil, 29; A. Giddings, 27; 27; H. W. Crane, 29; T. Owens, 27; A. Harding, 30; T. Williams, 30-toUL 247. Fenney's Seconds (Barry Dock).-W. Abbott, 28; C. Ptoyford, 29; T. Bunford, 24; D. T. Arthur, 28; W. Stark, 7; D. Abbott, 26; W. Motton, 24; C. Connor, 26; W. Connor, 21; D. G. Bees, 25; A. Harding, 25; F. Lewis, 26-tata-1, 289. Y.M.O.A. Seron(is.-W. Clayton, 27; E. Jones, 22; D., Jones, 2.): H. G. Pope, 21; G. Waters, 23; T. Thomas, 23; W. Baker, 24; F. Cruise, 21; J. Lewis, 24; L. Beea, 28; C. John, 27; S. Garwood, 24—total, 287. *B.A.O.B.-J J. 3LCutoheon, 29; W. H. Osborne, 25; Frank Mabey, 30; Hy. Butler, 30; James Mitchell, 26; Johfl Bees, Z1; J. Gtanvfll, 25; Geo. Chaipman, 29; J. Storey, 26; J. Piddell, 27; B. Klngwald, 28; P. Maloney, 30-taW, 531. Wenvoe Arms.—B. Malin, 28; J. LewiS, 28; W. HAM. phries, 28; J. Feurce, 26; J. Petrson, 22; E. Francis, 29; J. CUissold, 22; T. C. Symonds, 26; B. Butcher, 26; G. Weseondorf, 29; J. Martin, 28; E. J. Philips, 27-totaJ, 519. (League Table to February 16 inclusive.) Team. P. W. D. L. Pts. SHARPSHOOTERS, PENRHIWORTBER. 9 9 0 0 18 Prince of WALES 7 5 0 2 10 TEMPERANCE, PEORHIWCEIBER 3 6 0 2 12 PEMRHIWCEIBER Con. Olub 6 2 0 4 4 C3p Oooh Inn 4 1 0 3 2 LAMBS and Flag 5 1 0 4 2 Royal Oak .3 1 O. 2 2 IVJbot, Abecdo 5 0 0 5 0 Aberdara Conservative Club, Mcnmt Pleaaant (Aber- aanaaaX, KBOGS Head and Collierrf Aixui na jait ennwnanfoA THATG
Stabbed in the NeckI
Stabbed in the Neck I UNCLE AND HIS NIECE I Jolm Keating, 45, ooaltrimmer, wasoharged (before the Cardiff magistrates) to-day, witih cutting and wairnddng Mi-s. Auuie Darke, wifch. intamt, at 41, Thomas-afreet. iMra. Darke, who appeared to be weak, and waa aocommcdai>ed with a seat, sadd she was the wife of Thomas Darke, 12, Rutland-street, Grange to vra. On Saturday witness's aulit (.Mrs. Keating) sent for her to 41, Hutlamd- streeit, and directly she had got there prisoner made a rush at her. They struggled, and prisoner sta-bbed her in the si-de of the neck with a black-haniidlod pookat-kihife. Witness screamed, oild prisoner's wife pushed him away. Prisoner stabbed her twice with the pame weapon. Seeing the blood, witness ran out, and gave information to Police-constable Rich, a;ad was taken by him to the doctor. Prisoner wEfen he used the knife said not a word. By Prisoner: I have always been, a good friend to you, and never came to you and kicked up a row. I did not threaten my aunt with the shovel, though I had a shovel in my hand. Police-constable Rich told how prosecutrix came to him at 11.30 on Saturday night. She was bleeding from the neck, and made a statement, and he took her to Dr. Cantillon, who dressed the wounds. Police-constable Philip Harding spoke to arresting prisoner just afterwards in Pemtrth-rcad. Prisoner replied, "Yes, I meant to do it; I meant it for Tim" (the injured woman's brother). Charged at the Grangetown Police-station, prisoner replied, "I am very sorry I did it to her; I meant it for Timmy." Dr. Cantillon said there were two incised wounds on the neck—one on the side half an inch long and half an inch deep, and there was a similar wound towards the back of the neck on the same side. There waa much bleeding, especially from one of the wounds, which was in a dangerous spot. Prisoner called as a. witness hie wife, Ellen Keating, who swid her husband had been tantalised and driven to it by Timmy, the nephew, who gave him no peace, and whom he had had to turn out. The case was sent to the assizes. Prisoner was bound over to appear, himself in £10 and one surety in £ 10.
CAKE FOR CARDIFF I
CAKE FOR CARDIFF I Springboks' Crushing Defeat I This morning the lord Mayor of Cardiff received the following interesting letter from South Africa:- Diamond Fields Cambrian Society, 24th January, 1907. Dear Sir,—When the South ASrican foot- ballers left Cape Town for their recent tour in the home countries, the proprietor of the "Kimberley Star" presented them with a oake, to be given after their first victory. In view of the final smashing defeat of the visiting team by Cardiff in the la-st match, it was decided to present that team with a oake, properly decorated with Springboks' heads. The oake was handed over to this society with a request that we should present it to the Cardiff team. We have taken the opportunity of the visit of a Kimberley resident (Mr. A. Fraser) to have the cake conveyed to London, and we have asked him to hand it over to the honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, whom we are asking to forward it to you. We would venture to suggest that this cake would meet properly form run excel- lent decoration for the Oardiff banquet on St. David's Day, when we would ask you to present it to the captain of the winning side with the hearty congratulations of the Welshmen of the Diamond Fields. Thanking- you in anticipation of your kindly co-operation in the ma-t-ter and t'he fraternal greetings from the Cambrian Society of the Diamond Fields, We have the honour to be. Yours fraternally, T. BOWDEN, President. JOHN PAIsDY, Secretary. The cake hae not yet been received by the Lotrd Mayor, but is expected in a day or two.
11SWANSEA'S DEFEATI
11 SWANSEA'S DEFEAT 50 per cent. Below Par Naturally, great disappotatmeot waa felt amongst Swameea clubmen at the loss of such an excellent record (writes our Swazusea corneapcwBdent), but it is mot the first time that Swansea teams have had to mourn edmilar occurrences, and tiiey a/re, on the whole, very good sportsmen, and bta-r these croseea very manfully. As a matter of faot, Leicester were, om the day'a form, the better team, and fully deserved their win. The play was distinctly disappointing. They had am "off day," as they sometimes do have, whilst the "tigers" played above their form, and delighted their supporters. The Swansea forwards were beaten for pos- session, and the Leicester men took steps which effectually prevented amy Swansea back play, breaking up the scrimmages splendidly. Owen amd Toft appeared for once to be utterly unab-le to feed their backs. In spate of this, it appears possible that with another [referee Swansea might have somped through this match, although they would hardly have deserved to do so an the rail of the play. Trow took the ball from Serine in the first half, and got im with what be avers to have been, a perfectly fair try, but which was disallowed. It is further averred that for one of the Leicester tries the ball was not grounded behind the line, and there is certainly a pos,. sibili-ty that Siwansea might have muddled through if these things had been decided in their favour juswad of against them. It is hardly likely that, with a lead in the first half, Swansea would have been eo out- classed afterwards. However, these remarks ajie not disparaging to the Leicester display, which was of a high order, and deserved success on. the day's form- Bancroft seemed the best man on the Swansea side and Lew Davies, Serine, amd Trew worked valiantly. but the team were obviously not at home, and gave a. display 50 per pent, below par. M Tykes Team for Wales The Yorkshire team for the Welsh tour, which comprises g-ames with Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, is BB. follows: Partis, iSteinthiaL, Battle, Fisher, Pickering, Wragge, Hininge, May, Davies, Ye adon. Duokett, Green, E. D. I bb it son, W. Ibbitson, Thompson, Boss, Benmet, and Hicks.
IRELAND v. WALES
IRELAND v. WALES The Selected Teams After the match ait Everton on Saturday, the Irish Selection Committee ohose the team to meet Wades on Saturday next, at Belfast. It wiil be noticed that neither Scott (Bvertoib) nor McDonnell (Sunderland) is playing against Wales, o.nd the fact that Everton and Sunderlainxi have .important cup-ties on Saturday next is probably the reason. Kirwan, the Chelsea winger, will take the plao- of Youmg (Ltnfield). The rival elevens are as follow :— Ireland: Goal, Sherry (B-odi-ans); backs, MoCracken (Newcastle) and McCartney (Belfast Celtic); half-backs, Wright (Clifton, viile), Orothers (Distillery), a-nd McClure (olittonvill,e); forwards, B-lair (Cliftonville), Harris (Shelbournte), Sloan (Bohemians), CHagan (Aberdeen), and Kirwan (Chelsea). Wales: Goal, L. JEJooee (Stoke); backs, Horace Blew (Wrexham) and Lloyd Davies (Stoke); half-backs, E. Hushes (Notts Forest) G. O. Williams (Wrexiha.m), and E. Hughes (Tottenham Hotspur); forwards W. Meredith (Manchester United), W. Lot Jones (Manches- ter City), A. Green (Notts Forest), R. Morris (Grimsby Town), and R. Evans (Aston Villa). The Welsh team to play Ireland at Cardiff I on March 9 will be selected at Cardiff next Thursday evening.
DOCTORS ON STRIKE I
DOCTORS ON STRIKE I Wiimborne Guardians recently declined an application by the medical officer of the workhouse for an increase of his salary of £ 30 yearly inclusive, so he resigned. It was decided to advertise the appointment at a salary of £25, the guardians to provide appliances and medicines, but the board have received no applications, the medical officers of the town having met and arranged not to apply.
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"INCITING TO STEAL" I
"INCITING TO STEAL" I Girl's Extraordinary Story I When Charles homas Lake, 44, a, lunatio attendatnt at Kingston Infirmary, was charged at West London yesterday with in- citing Josephine Annie Palmer, aged 15, to steal 30s., two scarfpins, a ring, and a. watch and chain, the girl told an extraordi- nary story. She stated that she had known the accused for six or seven years; he used to lodge at a house where a school friend of iheis lived. J ust before Christmas, 1905. he met her in the street, and asked her if she could get anything. On the day after Boxing-day some ladies paid her mother some money, and the girl took a sovereign off the work- t.a.ble, and the same day, she belived, she 'gave it to the accused. The Clerk: Did you tell ihim that you had taken it from the talble?- Yes Did he say anything PHe said it would do for drink, and asked me for more. Wihat id you say to that?—I said I would do what I could. The witness then stated, with sobs, that she took two scarfpins, a half-sovereign, a ring, and her mother's watch and chain, aiad gave them all to the accused. The girl added, He threatened to give me a good hiding' if I din't give him anything, and he also threatened to do me in.' The Magistrate: What did you understand by that expression?—I thought he meant he would murder me. The Prisoner: I stoutly deny all the accu- feation: it is quite foreign to me. The magistrate remanded the accused, offering to accept a surety im CSO for his appearance.
MURDER OF MR. WHITELEYI
MURDER OF MR. WHITELEY I Raynftr's Secret Disclosed. I Henry George Rayner, who is making progress towards recovery in St. Mary's Hospital, and was able to sit up im bed on Saturday, has made a long statement to his solicitor. He has given a full account, of the 'hitherto secret interview with Mr. Whiiteley whidh preceded the tragedy. It will, of course, have an important bearing upon the case when Eayner is brought before the court. The defence, it is understood from Rayner's friends, will be able to show that some of the suggestions made at the imquesu and which were detrinumtajl to the prisoner's interest, were not well founded. For iniBtance, he denies categorically all ta=ges of blackmail. Never at any time, he says, did he receive from Mr. Whiteley large sums of money, as has been alleged. Neither was the revolver with which the murder was committed a stolen weapon, for he will show, it is believed, that he pur- chased the weapon several years ago, that he might be armed when travelling. He denies that he at any time attempted to blackmail Mr. Whiteley, or that he intended to do so. The accused man's solicitor, it is under- stood, is making every possible inquiry into the statements made in. order that he may decide the course the defence shall take.
BASEBALL-I
BASEBALL I Canton Club to Play in Devonshire ( A meeting of the Canton Baseball Club was held at the Boar's Head Hotel on, Saturday, when the following officers were elected :-Ga,pt;a,in, Mr. W. Jen- kine; vice-caiptain, Mr. W.Jackson; secretary, Mr A. Scott; committee, Messrs. J. Coom'bes, F. Griffiths, W. Jenkins, V. Lemar, W. Jack- son. J. BadItiett, and A. Scott. The opening match will be played at Teign- moutJh on Easter Monday. This will be the first club to introduce the Welsh baseball game in Devonshire, and it is hoped that it iailriell? l a. 8Uœe66. New Clubs I A (meeting of the London Style Baseball Club will 'be held at the London Style, Gra-r^etown, on Wednesday at eight o'cloek Mr. S. Spaokman, the old Cardiff footballer, taking the chair. i The postponed meeting, of thei Cardiff Harlequins will be held this evening-at May- street Hatl (Woodville-road end). All intend- ing tmouibers are requested to attend.
PEARL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANYI
PEARL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY I The annual meeting of this progressive I company was held on Friday, when the forty- third annual report was passed, and the balance-sheet will be found in another column. It will be noticed that the annual income is now £.1,620.013, an increase of £120,910 15s. 9d. over that of the previous year. The total amount paid in claims, grants, and matured endowments during the year amounted with bonuses to £501.264 8s. 8d.. which, added to the sums previously paid in claims since the establishment of the com- pany make the enormous total of £ 5,226,290 2s. 9d. Reserve funds now exceed £ 3,300,000, showing an increase for the year of L448,934 So) 4d. This is the largest annual increase t) the funds yet recorded by the company. Locally the company have had a very suc- cessful year in both branches, and there is a prospect that this will be more than main- tained during 1907.
DIED IN THE VESTRY I
DIED IN THE VESTRY I During singing practice by over 600 Sunday School children in Guildford Congregational Church yesterday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Hextall. who was conducting the siaadne in connection with a. fortiboamang anniversary, was suddenly seen to fall back ill, and, on being taken to the vestry, expired very shortly afterwards. It is believed he had a heart seizure, following a reoent attack of influenza.
WOMAN POISONEDI
WOMAN POISONED A middle-aged woman, named Cecilia. Wdli Ham& living at Baldw i n-srtreet, Newport, was admitted to the Newport Hospital to-da.y suffering from the effects of poison, said to have been self-administered. She had been ill for a long time with an affection of the eye, amd this is supposed to have depressed her.
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MORE HOWLERS
MORE HOWLERS The February number of Past and Pre- sent haa a collection) of schoolboy "howlers." Here are a few specimens: A long time ago England was once a. foreign country. Becket put on a, camel-hair shirt, and his life at once became dangerous. The Britons painted themselves with wood, and som-etimes came out green. Jn trial by ordeal a man had to oarry a red-hot pieoe of iron for five years. The Anglo-Saxons had no drains, amd so used to disperse their broken vitals into tihe middle of the road. The Spartans had to got their living at the age of five by shooting at it on a piece of string. Euglajad has much, coal beds. When the coal is finished we shall have to use our brains for fuel, and it will be scarce. Irelajnd lias the greatest annount of a pota-to for each. head. The easiest way to cross a range of moun- tains is to go round them. A traairp is a being who goes about in search, of work; when there is a chance of work he goes elsewhere. A miracle is a thing no man can do except the person wiho does it.
ADVENTURES OF A BABY I
ADVENTURES OF A BABY I The unusual spectacle of a, stalwart police-! constable in uniform carrying a ba-by in long clothes led a passenger at Hackney Downs Junction, on the Great Eastern Raiilway, to inquire what the policeman, had got. II A passenger without a. ticket," replied the con- stable. This was true, for the baby had been found in a eecond-olass carriage of a train from Liverpool-street to Palace Gates, calmly busy at its feeding-bottle. The child was taken to Hackney Police-station, and thence to the workhouse, where it now remains. The baby is a, three-weeks-old boy, and the clothing was of good quaJity amd new.
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP I
CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP I The sixth chess game between Lasker and I Marshall at Philadelphia was drawn after I 49 moves.
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