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To-day's Short Story.
To-day's Short Story. THE BRIDE'S ROSES The- old Potomax^-Cburdh. built in the far- gon-o days of the old British regime in America, statiids amid the low-lying hills that encircle tlhe swift-lowing Rappahan- nook, with, the apexes of Fredericksburg shining in tihe disttxnee and the everlasting ikaes for which Virginia is go noted, stand- ing1 in thick fifes on either hand. One can even yet. discover some traces of the old altar stones, and the tablets wihereon the names of the dmmd and gone vestrymen are recorded, and thejJeW occe occupied by Washingtion and Ms relatives is &till reverently pointed out to everjy sightseer, who turns out of the beaten thoroughfare of travel, to have a look at this sacred and venerable pile. "Bnt the bride's rose, have you seen that?" questioned the guide, as we were making our way out over tihe crura<b!:in>g- of mortar. "'rh-ù bride's rc&e? Why ro, what is it?" Our guide was a woman—a grey and gaUDt, old creature, who lives in a little hut near at hand, and earns an honest penny, now and then, by showing tnyveilers over the rains of old Potozaac Church. She turned baxyk cn ttlIe instant, shaking her grey bead slowly from aide to side. Aii, you most see the brkle's rose," she said; "come along" We followed bar back, over bea-pe of debris, under the crrrambling arobes of the old English tenspte—oate and ghost—moths hurtling in our wry eyes, and the hush, of the falling twilight all about us. Through the main out at the great arched door, down the fallen steps on to a little court- ji ynrd. The oM woman stteoped dawn and parted tbe rarJk, laxiirious growth that covered the ruins at our feet. There it is," she saody loofc!" We stooped down, and looking closely, saw amid the rank grass a great cluster of eearlet roses. The shrub upon which they bloomed seemed to bo small and stunted in its growth; but the flowers were a marvel of peTi20C, large, so fine, so delioate in tint and texture, more like he caltiva t xl bloom of a. hothouse than the wild groswth o.f the fields. Stop! Ye"! wouldn't tiraeh 'em?" cried the cold creature in utter itorror, as we put out our hand to pull one of the perfect flowers. Don't for pity's sake. It is the "bride's rose, red with bJoocL; and presently the bride herseif will come, as is her wont every night, and gather them, and every morning they bloom again afresh. Don't touch 'em!" We drew back with an involuntary shudder, and tho old woman rose to betr feet, letting the rank grasses close around the blood-rod blossoms. Come," she said, in a sort of awed wliisper, "you've seen the rose; let's be going. The dark wiR be upon us—and the bride walks at dark! We musn't be here when she ocanes. Ra:rk-tù:r.a.t's her voice now! Don't you hear? She always comes so that her lover may know when to meet her. Don't you hear?" With her skeleton finger uplifted, and her hollow gaze fixed on mine, the old creature stood and listened. A faint, sweet murmur that might have been the echo of distant song, or the soft pulsing of the summer air, thrilled the twilight silence. Don't you hear?" she cried, in terroT. Ooma away!" And, be-If in awe myself, as I looked baok at the gray ruIns. over which the summer darknW3 was falling, I fo?towed her across the green copse, through the moaning 1 ridges, and up to the low doorway of her little hut. There was a light within, a.nd I we could see her daughter busy preparing our evening rneai. The old woman sat down upon the sill and wiped the 1Derspiration from her brow. 11 we, ve run a risk," she said; "if we'd ha' lingered another half hour 'twould ha' been the last o' us. No one ever lives as once sees the bride. One man was foolhardy enough to try it long ago; he waited and watched to see her come, and he was never heard of again." She must be a terrible hride. then," I answered, sitting down beside her; won't you tell me about her? Tell me the story from beginning to end. There is a story, isn't there?" Oh, yes, I've told it hundreds of times in my day. Listen and you shall hear it. It all happened centuries ago, when the old church yonder was being built." A great gentleman come across the s-ea from England. He lived in a great house down among the hii^ below there, and had no end o' servants, and dishes o' gold and silver to eat out of, and fine carriages to ride in, and hia daughter was the grandest lady in the whole country, and the hand- somest. She had a &kin uKe the siio>w, and she wore gowns o' the finest silk ever wove. Well, ho meant to marry her to some great man, who was to come across from England; but the Lady DiaTIa-tht raa her name—what should she do but fail in love with the head anohitoct, who was aibuilding the old church down yonder. He was a flne young fellow, but he oome the people and he wasn't over rich, and he daren't show himself aA the grea.t house; every evening at twilight the Lady Diana, she comes down to the church to meet him, and they walks up and down a-talking o' their love till the midnight stars were overhead. Her father knows nothing about it, and be sends to England for the fine gentleman to come over and marry his daughter. And he comes and ports a glittering ring on Lady Diana's finger, and the wedding-day is fixed, and the wedding finery making up —while silks and satin and laces, such. aa never was seen afcrre under the sun. And Lady Diana is afraid to say a word, but she goes down to the church; and if he isn't there she falls a-ainging in her soft, sweet voice, and he hears her and comes, amd they walk up and down together. But at last the wedding-day comes, and the wedding feast is oooked, and all the grand wedding guests invited. And the wedding finery is a-lj. in readiness, and the father commands his daughter to get ready for her marriage. And she dare not disobey, or open her mouth to tell him a word about the man she lov-æ. So she sits whito and still, like a ghost, while they robe her in the white silks, arnd fcuces, and jewels; and then they lead her dowra the great staircase, and put her in the carriage, and the grand wedding party drives down to the new church. They a.re to be married there; the very first naarru-u,o,o before the new altar. A groom gallops ahead, to bid the head architect to have the bells in readinesa to ring for the wedding:; and he goes up on the dizy steeple in a great hurry to see for himself that all is right- He has heard nothing of the marriage, and has no dream that Lady Diana is to be the bride. But presently he looks down, just as the grand paaty comes dashing up, and he sees Lady Diatia come walking up to the steps, all in her white silks and laces, with her white veil flowing to her feet, and she -a-leaning on the arm of the fine English gentleman, and all in a minute it flashed through his mind what is going to be—that Lady Diana, had played him false, and has oome to church to be made another man's bride. He grows blind aDd sick, and reels where he stands, and presently he fa-lls headlon-g down from the dizzy siteapie. He strikes the flagstones in the courtyard right at Lady Diana's feet, as she comes sweeping on her bridegroom's arm. She sees tiva. and knows him, and falls GEORGETOWN BOYS' SCHOOL, MERTHYR.-CLASS IV. A beautifully-printed Photograph, mounted on cardboard, ready for framing, of any of the School Classes which have appeared in the Evening Express will be Given Free in Exchange for 24 Front Page Headings, not more than six weeks old, cut out and Eent to this office. This otter applies only to groups marked Evening Express" Photo. I" EVENING EXPRESS PHOTO on her knees beside him with an awful cry. The blood stains her white marriage robes, a-nd the white rosos in her hair fail out, and lay dabbled m a pool of red blood. They raise her up, and carry her off, but the wedding does not go on for the poor lady lies in swoon, and that night she dies, calling on her dead lover's name. "The next day, when the men come to wash away the blood-stains from the flag- stones where the poor architect's body fell, they find that Lady Diana's bridal roecs have taken root, and are growing betwixt the flagstones in the courtyard, and instead of being white they are blood-red. That's the story of the bride's roeee. And for hundreds of years, they have grown and bloomed in that same spot, and every night, as surely as the dark falls, the poor, broken-hearted lady comes a-eraging with her white laces, and her long marriage veil a-trailing and rustling, and she stoops down and gather-s the red roses; but when the next morning comes they are blooming again as fresh as ever. Winter or summer .the bride's rcaes never fail. They are emblems of her love."
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?I
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? I I It all depends on the state of health. If I the liver is not properly carrying out its functions the appetite becomes small and fanciful, the skin saliow, the eyes dull, a.nd in the morning the answer to the above query will be NO." This trouble can be prevented or dispersed by following the advice of an eminent, medical man and taking a. mixture made from:—Tincture of Buchu, one ounce; Karox Compound, one ounce; Syrup of Lemon, two ounces, in doses of a toaspoinf-ul after each meal and at bed- time. Any chemist will mix the prescrip- tion, or it may be easily mixed at home. f Try it for a week and note result. e3840
DISTRICT COUNCILS.I
DISTRICT COUNCILS. I nTTKPSTDW fTTRBAXV I COSTS OBJECTED TO WATER SUPPLY. I Accounts for legal costs connected with the drainage of Hardwick-Iane came before the council, viz.Messrs. Morgan and Co., 1,10 lis. 6d.; Messrs. Ponsford, 1,14. 12s. 4d.; Messrs. Evans and Evill (Mr. Proctor), 14 16s. 8d.; ditto (Messrs. Ponsford), X10 9s. 3d.; ditto (Grea-t Western Railway Company's easement), £ 1 10s. Some of the charges were regarded as excessive for so small a matter, and it was decided to have them taxed. The contractor was granted £ 70 on account of the drainage of Hardwiek-lane. Mr. Clarke called attention to the proposal of the Chepstow Water Company to construct st reservoir for the supply of Pwllmeyric.— The Chairman and Mr. Woodgate explained that the reservoir would give Pwllmeyrio a three months' supply, and that the reservoir would be filled with the waste water and not interfere with the town supply—Mr. Law- rence suggested asking the company for an undertaking to that effect, but the matter was held to bo of too much importance to be dealt with at that stage, and was deferred for a fortnight.
"LEAKAGE IN TAKINGS." I
"LEAKAGE IN TAKINGS." I At Pwrutypridd Bankruptcy-court on Tues- day Messrs. Isaac Grose and Harry Gieen, trading as Grose and Gleen, wall-paper mer- 1 chants, underwent their adjourned public examination. The deficiencies at the last court were returned at £1,729 2s. 3d., but a further eum of X246 6s. lid. had no,t been accounted for. The amended accounts filed now showed this latter sum lumped under the heading "Estimated shortage in takings." A leakage in takings was suggested as three brothers of Gleen were engaged in selling papers in the Valleys without a proper check being kept upon them. Debtor aJso admitted having paid only one creditor since September last, and Gleen farther stated that he lost L12 in one day on a betting transaction. Mr. D. Bees, who aptpeared for debtors, asked that the examinotiorl be closed, as they had fully disclosed their affairs. The Official Receiver (Mr. Ellis Owen) con- tended that the case was about as bad ae it could be. The accounts were most unsatis- factory, as lump sums had been put down to make up deficiencies. The examination was adjourned sine die.
AMBASSADOR'S HOUSE BURGLED.…
AMBASSADOR'S HOUSE BURGLED. I The burglar who was arrested recently in New York on a charge of attempting to break into the town house of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the United States Ambassador to Grea.t Britain, was foiled in his attempt by the courageous conduct of two maidservants, who prevented the man from entering by hitting him with a poker and throwing scald- ing water over him. His cries attracted the attention of the police.
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j MOTOR OMNIBUSES.
MOTOR OMNIBUSES. COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME FOR PORT TALBOT DISTRICT. A meeting was held at the Central Restau- rant, Aberavon, for the purpose of pro- moting a. scheme for running motor-'buses through Aberavon, Port Talbot, and the district. The scheme has been brought for- I ward by Mr. Alfred Haswell and Mr. i Sydney Broad, two London motor experts. Captain Oliver Felton presided. Mr. Has- well and Mt. Broad gave a general outline of the scheme, and commented upon the strong public demand there was for a more rapid, cheap and comprehensive system of locomotion. Mr. Dd. W. Drummon (solicitor) submitted a draft prospectus, which placed the company's capital at £10.000 in £ 1 shares, Lg,000 of which would be offered for subscripition. The scheme embraced the acquirement of six motor-'buses at £ 500, and also the erection of a garage at Port Talbot and the supply of motoring requisites. It was unanimously decided to adopt the prospectus, and that the chairman, Messrs. David Jones, A. Smith, H. A. Arnold, and Harry Burgess, together with Messrs. Has- well and Broad, should act as a deputation to wait upon certain prominent gentlemen to ask them to become the first directors.
CRUEL LLANBRADACH MOTHER.…
CRUEL LLANBRADACH MOTHER. I Mrs. Emily Smith, a married woman, of Llahtoradaoh, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with neglecting her chiMren. Mr. W. Spickett prosecuted for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Acting-sergeant Davies said that on Sep- tember 9 he saw a boy, aged six, in a corner of Thomas-street surrounded by women. A woman named Mrs. Rees gave him some cake, which he was almost too weak to eat. He was fairly well clad, although he had no I shirt, but was covered with vermin. Wit- ness asked the woman to look after him, and he then proceeded to the De Winton Hotel, where the woman was found under the in- fluence of drink and in charge of a little girl. The sergeant asked her to* go home and lock after her children, but she cried -dld your own business. My children are well looked a.fter." Mrs. Margaret Rees said the boy's little mouth was too sore for him to eat com- fortably, but he ate ravenously, and was very ill after it. The Ohairthan sent prisoner to gael for three months' bard labour.
A BAILEE CHARGED WITH THEFT.…
A BAILEE CHARGED WITH THEFT. I Samuel Bond, 25, was charged at Cardiff on Tuesday by Mrs. Jane Russell, of the Bute-road Tavern, with stealing as bailee the sum of £4 8s. 3Jd. Bond, it was alleged, was commissioned to take the 44 8s. 3!Id. to the City-hall, duly deposit the sum, aid return with the receipt. Mrs. Jane Jennings had known Bond for five years, and had often trusted him with money, and aa sibe had always found him a honest bailee she was not much pertiroxi tha.t he had not returned within the antici- pated time, but as he never returned at all ehe naturally got flurried, and in time con- sulted the police, and went herself to the City-hal 1 and paid the rate over ag-ain. Defective Harris said he received prisoner in custody the previous day from the Metro- politam Police. The police-officer handed to witness, ixi prisoner's presence, a document produced, which Bond was said to have signed- The further hearing waa deferred until to-KLorrow (Thursday) foT further evidence.
CARDIFF FATHER AND DAUGHTER
CARDIFF FATHER AND DAUGHTER George Davies (50), labourer, was charged at Cardiff on Tuesday with an offence against his own daughter, Elizabeth, on Sept-ember 27. Prosecutrix, a buxom girl of seventeen years of age, said she was prisoner's daughter, and had been living at No. 9, Harvey-street, She, her two younger sisters, and prisoner had all occupied the same bed in the front bedroom. On the night of the 26th of September they went to bed as usual, and early the next morning witness discovered that she had been assaulted. She accused her father and he denied the assault. Corroborative evidence was given by Louise Davies, prosecutrix's younger sister, Mrs. Andrews, a neighbour, Dr. Pittard, and Act- ing-inspector Bingham. Prisoner was committed for trial at the assi7Æ.6.
FELL OVER THE SEA-WALL. I
FELL OVER THE SEA-WALL. A letter was read at the Porthcawl J Council meeting on Monday from .Mr. J. M. Griffiths, a Newport clothier, asking the council to compensate him for injuries received through an accident which was the result of insufficient lighting on the esplanade and the action of the council in leaving a low parapet wa.U connecting the narrow and wide portions of the esplanade unprotected. Walking along the esplanade on a dark night Mr. Griffiths fell over the wall and received some injuries to the head, legs, and arms, and he stated that he had been in the doctor's hands ever since. Other letters on the same subject were read, and a Porthcawl painter, named Lewis, submitted a claim foT injuries he had received. It was stated that seats -were now placed near the wall. The letters were referred to the clerk for a legal report.
COMPENSATION CLAIM FAILS.i
COMPENSATION CLAIM FAILS. At Mountain Ash County-court John Fame, Ptenrbiwceiber, for whom Mr. A. T. Ta-m-es appeared, applied for an order in compensa- tion against the Penrikyber "liery Com- pany, for whom Mr. C. Keaishole appeared. Frame met with an accident at the colliery on January 5 last. After his injury plaintiff was laid up for thirteen weeks. The case resolved itself into a que-st-ion of custom as regards payments of allowances.—His Honour gave judgment for respondents.
KILLED BY FALL OF ROOF AT…
KILLED BY FALL OF ROOF AT YNYSHIR. A sad accident occurred at the Lady Lewis (Lerwis-Mesrthyr Colliery), Ynyshir, on Tues- day evening. George Tramp, collier, a.nd a lad named James, from Perth, were working together, when the roof fell m, also covering a haulier. Trump and the haulier were soon got out, but as tihe men were in the act of getting yoirng Ja-racs out a seoomd fall ca«mc, which covered the little lad. When extricated he was dead.
AFTER TWENTY YEARS. j
AFTER TWENTY YEARS. j At Watford on Tuesday Sa-muel Wallace was fined 110 and costs for assaulting a police- constable in 1886. Prisoner subsequently dis- appeared, but was arrested on returning to Watford after twenty years.
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BOOED AT EACH OTHER ACROSS…
BOOED AT EACH OTHER ACROSS THE TABLE. SCENES AT ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. MEMBERS INDULGE IN STRONG I TALK. The mayor (Mr. R. Doughton) presided at a meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council on Tuesday. Mr. J. Gibson rose to make a reply to certain statements made at the previous meeting by Mr. C. M. Williams as to the esti- mates for the last rates. Mr. Williams immediately rose to a po.nt of order, and said the proper course should have been to place a notice on the agenda. Mr. F. Morgan asked the mayor to give his ruling. Mr. Williams said he did not want any interruption from Mr. Morgan. Mr. F. Morgan: You gave the mayor his orders before coming here this morning. Mr. Williams: No; I did not see the mayor this morning. Mr. F. Morgan: Tut! tut! You live with him. The incident then dropped. Mr. J. T. Daviea asked whether a letter had been received from Mr. Carnegie refusing to pay the balance of the contract price for the new library building above the X3,000. originally granted by him. The Clerk: No, sir. Mr. J. Gibson: There is a rumour about the town. An application was made by the authorities of the university college for a loan of tram rails for six months for the purpose of levelling- the Vicarage Field, recently pur- chased by Mr. David Davies, M.P., and handed over as a gift for athletic and other purposes. Mr. J. Gibson objected to the application being granted. The college would want to borrow their surveyor next, and then they would get so cheeky that they would want to borrow their mayor well. (Laughter.) It was decided to grant the application on terms to be approved of by the surveyor. The finance committee reported having con- sidered certain suggestions for the renewal of the lease of corporate property in Sea ylew-place, and Mr. F. Morgan added the information that it had been decided to visit the.gjlaoe, although, he added, Captain Doughton was very indignant with Mr. Daniel Thomas for proposing such a thing. Captain Doughton said it was quite un- necees.a,ry to bring his Tmme ir. Mr. Daniel T?aa did not colder wh?t he was talk- ing about when he Prows**1 the r?Iution. Mi-?MoTgan thought it w" very unkind Of Doughton ? refer to ?- Thomm¡ r„ uj r""«°'■"<»»» T'h'e two me-mq)ets then. booed at <?? anXS? ????' the ???' ?? Captain DDoo?ughrtL y 5ik30 remarked that it was sioken- • h- suh talk. Mr n M. Williams ho-ped they woum not mention any more names, so tha t they oould have one pleasant meeting. ,4r- J- Gib-n (allu-ding to CapWn ibeC>n ( ludin^ Captain :Dough-ton): Yes, give him one UlDder the filth rib. aa ^o^l^™ TJlomafi ?d?v?ured to n?ve a resolution in favour of granting the lwaj education committee the use of the Town- hall for -ReTy c?laems, but was heckled by  the other m?m.b?, who wd  hYe the matter referred to c?mitt?. Mr- Thom then remarked that Alderman I??te?r .J? ones ou.ght to try and tea? his Pupijs better manners. (Laughter) Mr. J. T. Davies said Mr. William Thomas aJso had his pupils. If he threw insinuar tions he could have them back. Mir. C. M. Williams: The pupils who vote ea?e a?e at the lower end of the table" following? Gib6<m: What ab0Ut the blind followin-, ? Mr. Williams: You axe the blinder follow- ing. Mr. J. T. Davies: I think the members at this end of the table are as clear in their heads, if not more eo than those at the other. Mr. W. Thomas said he would sit down if the mayor could not control the meeting better. The Mayor: When all are speaMng- together, who can control the meeting? Mr. Davies: Well, make Mr. Thomas sit down. The Mayor: He is in order. Mr. Davies: The members on that side of the table are always in order. The Mayor: I have the ruling of thetown- clerk to support me. Mr. Gibsoru.: And you ha-ve the pol-ke behlnd you as well.
I AMUSING COURT SCENE I
I AMUSING COURT SCENE I An amusing incident has occurred in Liverpool County-court, when his Honour Judge Thomas found it necessary to insist on Stopping a case in which the corporation of Liverpool were plaintiffs until the corpora- tion had satisfied him that a certain agree- ment was properly stamped. His honour ruled that the document demanded a 10s. stamp. The Registrar said it was necessary if the agreement was to be used in evidence that a balance of 6s. 9d. should be paid, together with a penalty of P,10 and a fee of Rl. His Honour offered to adjourn the case for ten minutes so that the corporation advo- cates could send to the city treasurer for the money. Eventually the corporation solicitor and his counsel dived into their pockets and scraped up a bank-note and gold sufficient to satisfy the regist-rar-Llt 6s. 9d. Then the case proceeded, and possibly the corporation deserved the victory which fell to them—judgment for 118 18s., and costs.
RESCUED FROM THE CANAL AT…
RESCUED FROM THE CANAL AT CARDIFF. A Russian sailor named Edward Burphei- vitz, aged 23, was discovered late on Monday by Dock-constable Patrick Hurley, strug- gling in the canal junction at the top of the West Dock, Cardiff. The constable promptly jumped into the water and with considerable difficulty suc- ceeded in rescuing the man. He was in a dazed condition, but after he had sufficiently recovered the constable conveyed him to his lodgings. 286, Bute-street.
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!For Women Folk.
For Women Folk. HOMELY HIHT8 AND DWHTY DISHES Honey should be kept in the dark or it will graniante. Flour thrown upon burning paraffin will quickly extinguish it. A pinph of bicarbonate of soda. put into a milk pudding adds considerably to its rich- ness. When cooking haricot beans salt should not be added to them until they are soft, as ,i,f added before it has a tendency to keep th-om hard. Cup Puddings Beat 3oz. butter to a. cream; add to it 2oz. pounded sugar; stir in 3oz flour, then a pint of milk. Pour into buttered cups and bako twenty minutes. French Plum Pudding Mix 6oz. sue-t, 7oz. gra.ted bread, 2oz. sugar, ilb. French plums, three well-beaten eggs, a smaJ.1 tAmotLpful of milk, and a dessert- spoonful of ratafia. Let it stand two hours; stir well, and boil for two hours. Economical Pressed Beef Roll up 71b of flank of beef, and bind round firmly with broad tarpe. Put into a. saucepa.n, and cover with cold water, adding a handful of salt, a few peppercorns, a carrot, and a bunch of sweet herbs. Lot it boil for four hours gewt'ty, taike it up, and, without un-bindiing, place on a. dish, with another dish on top of the beef. Put some heavy weights on this, and let it stand till next day, then take the tape off, and either glaze or put brown c,rumbs on. This is very nice with sa-lad or pickle for luncih or supper. Take the fat off the liquor' when cold. There should be about half a pound, and this will ina-ke nice flaky pastry, and the stock good soup by adding thickening or tomatoes. Tomato Sauce Peel the tomatoes. To do so easily place them on the hot plate for a short time or plunge them in boiling water for a few minutes; pcoop out the seeds and the greenish-looking moisture, which must be thrown away. Colour a, teaspoon ful of finely ohopped shallots in two tablesponfuls of oil, season with salt, pepper, a little ginger, and nutmeg. When the shallot is well ■browned, cut up the tomatoes and add them to the above seasoning. Let all stew very gently until the sauce becomes thick and much reduced. It may remain on the hot plate far three or four hours simmering, not boiling. This sauce is equally good eaten either hot or cold, with hot or cold meat, poultry, boiled fish, etc.
Passing Pleasantries. !
Passing Pleasantries. She: Have you seen "The ChM&tian ? He (looking round the Ring): No, I thought I was the only one here. The two orepe-bomneted char-ladies had got seats in the back row of the gallery in the village schoolroom, through the good offices of the curn-te, ana they were all attention. As the local Paderewski finished something severely classical and, smiling, bowed his thanks for the round of applause from the intense looking young ladries on the cane-bottomed chairs, lady No. 1 turned to lady No. 2, and inquired, in a hushed whisper: What was that he was a-playin'?" Lady No. 2 consulted her programme. Sonata in D," she read, but what does that mean?'' "Hush," replied her coMpanion, they always put naughty words in books like that." ) A PRINTER'S ERROR. Politician: I want to talk to you, sir, about a remark you made about me in your pa,per. You called me a political jobber, sir!" Yes, it was a very annoying typo- graphical error, and I promptly dieclharged the compositor. Ah! Then you didn't mean to call me a jobber' No, sir. I wrcte 'robber' very dis- tinctly!" THE YOUNG SCION. Brown always was particular to a.ppear to be in a better position tha.n he really was; it was a grea.t failing he had. On one occasion, he took his eldest son with him for a walk, and permitted him to plaw with some other boys while he read his paper. Going home later Brown inquired, Well, what did you talk about to those boys in the Park?" I Oil." replied the lad, "I told them you were our footman! I dId it to keep up appearances, you know."
WATER POLO.
WATER POLO. CARDIFF'S EASY VICTORY OVER SWANSEA. Despite the numerous counter-attractions, the twelfth gala of the Cardiff Swimming Club, held at the Corporation Baths on Tues- day evening, was well patronised. Aquatics is a sport that has of late made wonderful headway In South Wales, and the untiring efforts of the city clttb have been one of the chief factors of the increased enthusiasm in the sport. The audience were rather disappointed at the non-appearance of Mr. Clinton Gladwin (of the New York Athletic Club), who has been -on a. visit to Cardiff. Keener disap- pointment was felt when it was known that Paolo Radmilovic was ndt present to defend his title of the 100 ya.rds champion of the Cardiff Club. The programme wae, however, an excellent one, and was conducted by the following offi- cials:—Starters and judges, Mr. J. G. Cop- pock and Mr. C. W. Ohabrel; stewards, Messrs. A K. Jenkins, W. P. Lewis, J. Newey, H. E. Babb, and A. E. Howarth; hon. secre- tary, Mr. Langton J. Williams. The principal item was a polo match between the Cardiff and Swansea clubs. Car- diff were without P. Radmilovic, while the visitors were without their latest interna- tional recruit (D. J. Morris). The teams were: Cardiff: Goal, F. Hamlm: backs, J. Rad- milovic (captain), N. S. Coppock, and A. G. Oliver; forwards, Chris. Jones, A. Sheridan, and F. Hicks. Swansea: Goal, R. B. Shepherd: backs, W. Unsworth, B. Jordan, and J. Barry; for- wards, G. L. Davies, S. Fox. and C. Bryant. Referee, Mr. R. J. B. Dickson (Newport). The homesters, who ueiended the shallow end in the initial outplayed their opponents in every position except goal, where Shepherd, although beaten on seven occasions, played grandly, and was not to be blamed for any one of the goals scored. The scorers for Cardiff In this haJf were J. Radmilovic (1), N. S. OoPPock (2), A. G. Oliver (1), F. Hicks (2), and A. Sheridan (1). Half-time score; Goals. Cardi ff — 7 Swansea 0 Play in the second half was of a more even Character, Swansea doing most of the attack- ing, but, thanks to the clever play of Ham- lin, the home goal-keeper, cnly scored on one occasion, through Fox, whilst Cardiff also scored once, through Ohris. Jones. Final score: Goals. Cardiff 8 Swansea 1 THE RACES. Other items resulted as follows:- 60 yards boys' club championship (holder, T. Lovell): 1st, J. J. Coghdan; 2nd, J. Lewis. 100 yards Cardiff Club championship (holder, P. Radmilovic): 1st, A. G. Oliver; 2nd, Chris. Jones. Time, lmin 8 3-6«ec. 40 yards ladies' handicap: Miss B. A. Lowe j 2nd, Misa E. Fennell; 3rd, Miss Irene Steer. 60 yards open handicap: 1st, R. Jones; 2nd. F. J. Murtagh; 3rd, H. G- Jaclfmn. A team race between Cardiff and Swansea, resulted in a win for the former by a length. Cardiff Juniors and Newport Y.M.C.A. Juniors pla.yed a. drawn three goals .ch. Mr. C. W. Ohabrel showed some of his old- time cleverness in a. greatly appreciated exhibition of fancy swinging.
ICOMPETITIVE CONCERT AT CWM.
COMPETITIVE CONCERT AT CWM. A grand competitive concert in connection with Owm and Tallistown Workmen's Insti- tute was held at the Parish-hall, Cwm, Awards:— Boys' solo, "Will YlltLr anchor hold?": Percy Silverthorne, Abertnlery. Girls' solo, Come on the wing of morn- ing": Annie May JaIlle8, Rhiwderin. Contralto solo, Abi-de with me": Madame T. Worthing, Ebbw Vale. Soprano solo, Life Of My Heart": Miss Winifred Samuel, Abertillery. Tenor solo, "There 16 a green hill": Divided between D. Beaufort, and W. Baker, Castleton Bass solo: Harry Clift, Cwm. Champion solo (any voice): MadameGunter Williams, Abertillery. Recitation, "Somebody's Mother": Miss Maggie May Williams, Blaina. Pianoforte solo: Miss Florrie West, Aber- tillery.
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Rachel Hughes, a woman of no fixed abode, wearing a oa.p, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with stealing Ll 19s. 6d., the money of Geo. Lodge, Abcr.-The Bench dismissed the case. Melodious is the song of tb. singing birds, sweet is the perfume of wild flowers, as The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls" lured me to Meet Sweet Kathleen In Honeysuckle Time." Sbe said: The song birds are singing of you.—Don't forgot "The Plough" and. Its superior Befreshment, and the Flag that is, and will ever fly.-R. STEAVakd, .Proprietor, The Woodlands, Whitchurch, Cardiff. e4238 STEVENS' BKEAJJ— C<m)mnMa<M? « £ 95S~l
I _TRAMCAR -UPSETS,
I TRAMCAR UPSETS IN TAKING A CURVE PASSENGERS THROWN OUT A corioTis tram accident occurred in Bir- mingham. early on Tuesday morning. A workmen'e car coming into the town on the Edmund-street line, and containing twenty passengers, all of the artisan class, overturned while negotiating the curve at the corner of Warstone-Lane and Icknield- etreesfc. Eight of them were immediately conveyed to hospital for treatment. The passengers were cut by broken glass, and the more serious oasca detained in hospital e.Te Walter lies, fractured leg and shoulder. I William James, 4Dompouild fracture of leg. William Horton, compound fraoture of left arm. William Percy Jaartes, fractured skull. Fourteen other persons who were suffering from contusions and minor injuries were able to proceed home after receiving hospital treatment. Further inquiries show that the persons named were injured very badly. One was pinned between the car and one of the street poles and severely crushed. It is stated that the brake power of the ear was not strong enough. The motorman had called the attention of an inspector who was on the car to the fact that his magnetic brake would not act, and the inspector appears to have been trying it as the car went down the hill. Meanwhile, the oar was increasing in speed, although the wheels were locked by the hand brake, and at the bottom it ran off the rails and over- turned. The conductor shouted to the passengers to jump, and one did, so escaping with a shaking. DEATH OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS. William Percy James, of Holte-road, Wit- I ton, died at the General Hospital in the I eveninig. He sustained a fractured skull. I When the car overturned he was caught I between the falling tram and one of the | trolley poles. I
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I FOOTBALL. I "ALL BLACKS" TO MEET WALES I AT MERTHYR. We understand that it has been definitely decided to play the Wales v. New Zealand (professionals) game at Merthvr on January 1. The New Zealanders will play the Merthyr Club on November 2. and Bbbw Yale on January 22. TO-DAY'S PLAY. I CANTON WEDNESDAY V. WHARTONS. At the Sophia Gardens to-day. Kick- off at three o'clock. Canton: Full-back, E. Harry; three-quarter backs, Payne, Stan- field, Ta-miplin, and Beatt; half-backs, Giles and Thomas; forwards (selected from), Keir, Carr. Williams, Jones, Hiley, Orabtree, West- cott. Ferris, and Evans. I SATURDAY'S MATCHES. SWANSEA V. GLOUCESTER. The Swansea te-am to oppose Gloucester at the latter town next Saturday I-ae been selected as follows:—Back, J. Bancroft; three-quarter backs, W. Trew, Phil Hopkins, D. H. Edwards, and W. Symonds; half-backs, R. M. Owen and H. Toft; forwards (selected from) A. Smith, D. J. Thomas, Ivor Morgan, R. Hunt, G. Hayward, H. Hiaims, D. Davies, E. M<?rg?Qj and Ben Davies. E. Mor,-ian, Trew, Bancroft, and Ivor Morgan have been selected, it is doubtful whether th-ey will pla.y owing to injuries. CARDIFF RESERVES V. BRISTOL A." The Carcliff Iveserves team to meet Bristol Seconds on the Cardiff Arms Park on Satur- day will be:-Baok Frank Woods; three- quarter backs, W. A. Jones (captain) G. M'Craith. T. Spencer, and T. Flooks; half- baeks, J. Thomas (Canton) and Edgar Thomas; forwards, D. Pike, Stroud, Duncan (Penylan), Buck (Canton) Staoey, Lewis, W. Kimiber (Grange United), and Jollincs. I NORTHERN UNION. I EBBW YALE V. DE-AVSBUPY. I For this match at Dewsbury on Saturday the following team has been selected to repre- sent Ebbw Vale: — Back, J. Laurence; three-quarter backs, R. Carpenter, Tbn Da-vies, J. A. Evans, and "Chick" Jenkins; half-backs, D. Martin and J. Kerton; forwards (selected from), A. Monies (ca.ptain), J. Hitohings, J. Brain, W. Saunders, J. Arundell, Tom Edwards, Henry Lyons, and A. Rodway. The team will leave early on Friday even- ing and brea-k the journey at Leeds, going on for the match on the following morning. EX-SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. At Pontypridd Bankruptcy-court on Tues- day, before Mr. Registrar J. E. Spickett, the public examination was held of Frank Wynd- ham Young, credit draper, Ludlow-street, Caerphilly, ex-secretary of the Caerphilly Football Olub. Replying to Mr. Ellis Owen, debtor denied that his failure was attributable to hie having devoted too much attention to spoit, at the een6e of his businæs. The Ca.er? philly Football Club had owed him £ 23, but I he had recouped himself this amount out of a grant made to the club by the Welsh Foot- ball Union. Suggestions of suing him in respect of this item had been made, but nothing had come of the threatened proceed- ings, as the club knew tha.t he was in the right. Debtor's liabilities were figured at X267 lis. lid., with a deficiency of £ 57 9s. 6d., a,nd domestic illness, want of capital, too long credit, and bad trade were given as the ca-usos of failure. The examina-tion was closed.
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I CHESS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CARDIFF CLUB. The annual meeting of t.he Cardiff Chess Club, announced for to-morrow (Thursday), is an indication that the opening of thechesa season has commenced in South Walea. The Cardiff Club, which is particularly keen on the look out for n?w Mood. has beld the challenge cup of the South Wales Chess Asso- I cia-tiom for two years. To young chess aspirants the opportunity is ripe in Cardiff for initiation in the best methods of PCC-Per- in,g at the best of indoor games.
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(Cut Upon the G.W.R. I COLUBTS SUICIDE NEAR ABERAVON1 Mr. nowel Cuthberlson held an inquiry at Aberavon on Tuesday into the circumstances attending the death of Thomas Davies. collier, Bethania-street, Maesteg, whose dead body was found in a mutilated condition on the Great Western Railway near Aberavon on the previous morning. Mr. Evan E. Davies, solicitor, Maesteg, appeared on behalf of the l Miners' Federation, and Mr. Ha-rgreaves, Port Talbot, for the railway company. Thomas Gosling, confectioner, Aberavon, stated that the deceased was his brother-in- law, and had been in receipt of compensa- tion for an accident. He had come to stay j with him on Friday afternoon. He did not complain of anything, but suffered from the effects of his accident. He left the house at six o'clock on Sunday afternoon to go for a walk to Baglan. The Corouer: Did a doctor examine the body? Petice-&crg(-art Preece: No, sir; but there is a man here who can describe the injuries. The Coroner: What were they? The Sergeant: One foot—the right one-cut off, and the head badly damaged behind, the brain protruding. John Conway, in charge of the train, deposed to seeing on Sunday morning the oody on the up-line whilst he was travelling on the down-line. The ooat had been taken off. It could not have been pulled off by the train. Dr. Morley Thomas (Maesteg) said he had known deceased well. The accident he suf- fered from occurred on the 19th of last December, aad for some months Davies had been melancholic. Mr. Davies: When did you see him lastr- Thursday night. Have you had occasion to warn his wife to keep a careful look out after him?—Yes, I have. As he, to your knowledge, attempted his life previously?—I have been informed he has. The Coroner: In what way?—By attempt- ing to drown himself. Mr. Davies: Do you attribute the state of his mind to the accident ?—I do. The Coroner said that after hearing the doctor it was evident that the man must have oo-mmitted suicide whilst temporarily insane by either putting himself in front of I the train or lying down oil the line. He (the coroner) supposed the railway company I treated the man as a trespasser. Mr. Hargreaves: Yes, sir. A verdict of Suicide whilst temporarily Í'ns'ane" was returned.
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I-SHALL- NOT- PAY-ANYTHING' I James Gambling (67), a Cardiff contractor I and joiner, possesses power as a speaker, but his oratorical effusions were cut abruptly short before the CardiN justices on Tuesday. Gambling was summoned on a warrant for neglecting to p?y £ 3 15s" arrears and -t-- due under a maintenance order. Frances Gambling, a quiet-looking woman, meokiy explained that Gambling had paid her nothing for nine weeks, althougli she had obtained against him a separation order of 8s. a week and costs. Prisoner, whose manner was ostentatious and dramatic, said with slow premeditation and intense earnestness—I—don't—wish—to— speak—to—"er. I mean to say that if I bad my rights no one on the face of the earth could ask me for one penny. If I had the rights of the law-which I don't get-why the treat- ment of my wife in deserting me? She left me a month before the Mr. Nash (clerk): We can't go into that now. That was your defence to the proceed- ings for desertion, and no doubt it was taken into account, but an order was made and you must obey it. Prisoner (resolutely): I shall — pay — nothing. Mr. Nash: Have you any goods? Prisoner: I shall pay nothing whatever! Mr. Nash repeated the question. Prisoner: I have only what I stand up- right in. The Chairman (Mr. J. P. Ingledew): One month. Prisoner: Gentlemen, just one minute; I can avoid some of the expense that the county of the Court-officer Sergeant Price (interrupting): Put him down. And down he was put, without much cere- mony upon the order of his going.
IJUDGE'S TRIBUTE TO BARRY
JUDGE'S TRIBUTE TO BARRY John Dwyer, KolSTfS-street, and Thomas Hooley, Forster-street, both of Cadoston- Barry, were plaintiff and defendant respec- tively at Barry on Tuesday in a claim for damages in respect of the bite of a dog. Judge Owen (to claimant): Were you bitten by the dog?—No, not me, it was my boy What is his name?—Peter Patrick Dwyer. The Judge (surprised): What?—Peter Patrick Dwyer. (Laughter.) These proceed- ings are wrong because you have brought the summons here in your own name. Defendant: Yes, sir, and I object. Claimant: They made a mistake in the office. The Judge: No, they did not. They are not such idiote; as that. (Laughter.) Will you settle it now, Hooley? Defendant: Yes, your honour. The Judge: You are a sensible man, and I repeat that I think you are exceedingly good people in Barry. (Laughter.) His Honour asked claimant the age of his son, but, getting no reply, said, impatiently, "Are you a boilermaker that you cannot hear?" (Laughter.) Asked if he saw the dog bite the boy, Dwyer replied that his wife saw the animal running away. The Judge: These proceedings are all wrong. You have not got any witnesses here. Claimant: I can get them. The Judge: I am not going to wait for you to hunt them up. I give judgment for the defendant, with costs.
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-1 CATTLE FOUND WOUNDED, I Two mysterious cases of supposed cattle maiming are reported from the neighbour- hood of Exeter. Mr. Harris, a farmer, of Stoke Canon, a few days ago found that one of his cows had sustained a bad wound behind the off-front leg. The animal was found in a field adjoin- ing that in which it was placed. The second case is that of a horse which was aJso found I wounded. Printed and published by Thomas Jones fot the proprietors at 68a, St. Mary-street, in th# Oity of Cardiff; by James Norman, Castle- stroot, Swansea; by R. G. Williams, Glebe, land-street, Merthyr Tydfil; at the shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend-all in tha County of Glamorgan; by H. A. Parker. 22 High-street, Newport; at the shop of Mr J. P. Caffrey, MOD.ID.outh-both in the Goran* of Monmouth; at the shop of Mr. Divid John, Llanelly, in to oounty of Cannar- then; and at the offices of Mr. T. A. Daviea. The Bulwark, Brecon, in the County of Brecknock. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2; 1907.
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