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The Labour Saving Washboard. Qrfrs. Simple—" There was a man here a feiv minutes ago with a patent labour-saving washboard, I don't believe in these new-fangled things —but he was such a nice talker, I let him leave one." 0 Ant) Drudge-" Fudge That's just like some foolish women. Change one o form of labour for another-and call it labour saving. Labour-saving wash board! Nonsense! Get a bar of Fels-Naptha soap 1" What's the difference be. tween Fels-Naptha and other laundry soaps ? Other soaps work only when you do. Fels-Naptha soap works while you rest, but without harm to the most delicate fabric. Should be used in lukewarm or cold water—or you will never know what a wonderful cleanser it really is. e The Fels-Naptha way of washing is as simple as it is easy. You wet the pieces to be washed, rub on the soap well, then roll and put to soak for thirty min- utes. During this half-hour Fels- Napta loosens tHe dirt and dis- solves the grease. Saves you all the hard rubbing on the wash- board. The dirt comes out by light rubbing and rinsings. No scalding nor boiling and no swollen knuckles or aching back from laborious washboard work. ? "? ? NAPTHA?i 2d tioo iiatr for cia5slftralloll XTtTANTED at once, a MoTnlng-Girl.-28, Bangor- II street, Baath Park, Cardiff. ell75u26 WANTED, General; 18; Wel-sh. preferred.—Apply TV Mra. Anthony, 13, Spencer-street, Ebbtv Vale. u28 C- REDITDrapery.=EÎperience\f TravUer Disengage': married; Ie!e.ænœU. 5, Fcjutre-b?reet, Ca.r- ctif. ell<j2u26 WAITED immediately, Groom ■ drive well; care of 8tat.Ü" and barne&s-room; be generaUy useful; vvages £16, live Indoors. — Apply, with reference, Uriittli, BunkeiV Bill, Alilford jriaven. ell6Tu26 W good, strong uoneral and Housemaid- Hijilrecs; co?.1ortable h.;no and 6o-d wages sutt- aole gin:Apply, witli relereuoes, Crown Hotel, eU6Jiu26 GOLD-Finished Watch Free; earned by trifling ser- vice.— Wo have great rg,aUl. elld 5t3.rnp. Aero 11 y leading Company, .1, lit. George-street, Letds. ell63ujO CUOK-General wa.n too at once; waie'3 P,13 to coni- J me]lce; housemaid kept; small iamily.—biooiner, I'enpont, Ciyaucii, Swansea. Vailey. «1164u30 P-i HT,\ 1. li wanttd for c-niall Colliery Devekpment; self drainage; coal proved.-& 7a, Evening 1! press, Cariiiit. elltouiO T-uiKE'EPEH. or Store?M-per.—ThCi-ou?hly et&cient JL M.m, agea 39, shortly at inj?rty, S&8 ?Hu.ition, or witu W 11e would Act as Careta&ers; near tea pre- with Urge snemeld steel hrms; highect creuentiaio.—K. 77, Evening Ex- press, Cadiff. ellbuuSO PAiiLO C li-il-VID wanted; emalt?umly? ccm?ry; -P understands lamps, C-emillg silver, and valeting; wages A22.—Jurs. Coiupton, MmtacHty, VLiau Anton, Carui g anah.i re. ell6ou30 1,000 bweet PM?, 4?d.: 25 packets Flower Seedd, 4?7; ?. 20 PacK'ts "egta0le; 4^d; any two Jots 8, we three lots. postage pa.i<i.-Gr<1e-n (5) Suppiy Com- pany, 1Iugh-road, Kotherhithe, London. eli78u30 LOST, Saturday noo?. between Barry's Hotel and L (;:aItonct:-¡î: iore;uri to C) P.,lh8 (taunted;, 13, Higlb-street. elii7u"e (^OAltOHlABEy-Furniihed Front Sitting-room ard J Bedroom to Let; ?it gentleman or t'l.? friends; terms moderate.—3, iicaucliamp-sueet, JBi\ei £ id«, Car- diff. ell76u26 Al>\ EitTlSEIt, I'fnifing ,rdiff, will have Fur-  Bi.?ed COtNb.Jttd Konm or Two Lumriii?ed Kooms to Let; evejy comtKueiice; near cars; 4s. and &s. 6d. find owa house liuou, croclv.s.—K. 87, Evening xp,. Cardiff. ell60u26 rpi u Unfurnished Booms to Let; ?M.F"nMm road Tua,,s; JÜgflJy respectable people ..iy; term moaerate; nice tiiorcugtuare; Cantou district; letters called for and answered pwmptJy.tpply K 86, E"eillpr4?&k Cafdiff. e1l57u26 GARuE.iJa(i:e:s, Is.; (larde?il Forks, from ?? b. Lawn Scythes (Fus?eH'?. N%,od-h.L(!Ie and Spring Grass Slrears, a qL?unt,?y 01 assorted Water- iug Can, and Brass rIinget:>; l a few remnants of Avue batting; no reasonable otter ret used.—Bovvd-n, 50. ChArles-;trtet, Cardiff. ellôlâ H?A?H.U, strong, capable U?nerat; able to iron ;f and was!); two in family.—Apply 63, plantagenc-t- etreet. ellofiu26 TlP-Oirt a.ud llamas; quantity of all kinds of Second-hand Harness, any part; to be sold -kwiti, o,-d, uantn. e!153,12d PUKE Buff Coc-hin Eggs, Croldeti-pencilled Egg,, p 2s. 6d. per ;,itti-,i-?; C3,r?iage l;u?her, ?M?wa)I-road? Cardiff. ell26 CC>B-Size Bnslne»3 Trap; Wannerwjleeb; three cin thorough good condition. Al?? &-t of Harness to Suit. 14 10s.; must seli.-5, Leckwith-road, (anton. ell54u26 FUKXITL'RE Van; ne lock-tip two doors Fb,c,llind. door in front; w ith ?at, lamps, all appli- a nca>; sacrifice.—1G. Morris, lion Merchant, J?eek. with-road, C-antcn. ell55u26 A Comfortable, Fmnish0d Sitting-room and Bedroom At,) Let; oven gr",w, gia,?, cupboards; suit married couple; 3s. weekly. Or homely Lodgings for respectaole young men; moderate.—33, .Mac'kiiitosu-place, Caidiif.  _L ..— eII56u26 I ^ox-Terrier.—For Sale, Wire Bitch, by £ ockout"; can win, and due in use; price £ 4, with free service to my young dog by "Cll. Sylvan Besult."—Burt, ewpoI_t.eIl30u26 OlIOOTH Fox-terrier Bitch for Sale, by "Rowton Visitor had 7 ptip?iti?%3; last litver due in use; price £3, with free service my young dog bv "Ch. i c l'iylvan Kesult."—Burt, Newport. cli31u26 U^NFUltXISHJ £ D or Furnished Apartments; with u oven grate and conservatory; close to town.—27, Riverside. ell32u26 1^H>REIGN Stamps.—Job??'ior?te?'l? p?r 1,000? .J: p?-t free; c&sh with Drder.-T. Pritchett, 20, Ev2r?- well-streot, Newport. cll33u26 rpRAVELLElt Credit Drapery wanted; capable of T,)it;- busines-; etrictly steady.—Apply, stating all particulars, K 83, Express, Cardiff. e 1 133u-"? WANTE.T>, a respectable elderly Person as General; good home for respectable person.—Apply Nirs. Cohen, 40, Brook-street, Cardiff. flHOu26 GENT'S Quadrant C'ycla; bœ, n?ale?- new Clincher G'ki tyr" in exllent condition; a bargain to immediate purchaser.—73, 1Vcodv;lie-road. el!79u28 TO Let, 2 or 3 Rooms; unfurnished; h. and c. bath; TOIl\:W1r :n:OZ5.e:a;let:e, CGl: town. ell31u26 COMFORTABLE, Furnished Sitting-room and Bed- C room; suit one or two gentlemen friends; every convenient^ and central; terms moderate.-8, Southty- street.  eMS2u2S RESPECTABLE rout-h, O««rai Work ;? live M: R't ite wages; muft Produce gcod reference?.—K 99, Evening Express, Cardiff. e1134u26 1\.1"0 Rea..nahle Offer Refused.—Double M.i,ctrt for J? Sale; sprvicea.M?.-?'May be seen 31, Claie-street, R¡Yeide. ale?O'?-6 FOUND, Black and White Dog, believed to b? Fer(?s,.4 breed cf t-rriet and w'hippet; If net claimed in three days will be kept.— £ osscr W. Thomas, BreWFry-terrace, Bedwas. 1141,125 A SL^.gnificent English Pi.ino; iron frame; almost A- new. Also Full-plate Camera and Tripod; be-t make and valuable lens. Stsen by appointment.—Ad- dress Nf r. Mortimer, 152, City-road, Cardiff. eil4iu28 'W1?T"J. Thomas, Pianoforte Tuner, Re?'tator. and Repairer, 1, Fort-street, Roath, Cardiff. Tuning (Cardiff) 3s. 6d. All orders receive prompt attention. Orders Taken for Musicai Instruments and Sheet Music. ell43u26 WANTED, clean, respectable Day Girl; 17; strictly r, honest; thres im family.—Apply, after two p.m. (rffefNices required), 18, Oak Held- street, Roath. eu25 OR Sale or Exchange, Scotch Terrier Bitoh; two ..I:' years; very smart and well brerl; no use for same; exchange fowls or anything; elteap.-8. Mulllnfef, 11, jaerphiily-road, Birchgrove, near Cardiff. 1146, 26 LOD-GINGS to Let to respect a Wo man; terms mode- L rate; h. and e. bath; cars paiis door to all parts.— iVina'.Jedon House, 153, ClaTe-road, G ran goto wn, Cairdiff. eil47u26 ROMATT:-X Gattatiim (-Alon&roh of t-lie East); O grows without soil or water; flower 16in. long; fxtn laige Bulbs, l. each, pot free.-T. Pritcbett, 20, BJreawell-street, Newport. ell34u28 WANTED, smart young Man as Boots; make him- self generally useful.Apply, at once, Imperial T<*mperance Hotel, Bryrrmawr. ell3Tu?6 ■VyANTETJTAmerican Song Folios; new or second- ▼ hand.—State price and contents, and whether ,touzd or unbound, Asoroft, 6, Brecon-road, Abergar arnaf- awauzo STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. Lat, 5R!T}18. (Tiiqasst Con tinned; from I Did he seem fond of you?—I don't inoTr, I am sure. I suppose he w Did j-ou ever como up to meet him before?—Xo. never in my life, sir. Did he runt you at Cardiff?—!No, sir. II-v had w fit ten to yc-u once or twice?— S'Y his life before that. Tl:" Deputy Chief-cousia:bie: I should like to knew if she received an enclo- sure of money with the letter from de- | era!ed?—l'e.s, sir. There tvas a poital order, i forget to tell you about that. I-IXCOLX PLATE. Ee«nlt — Mr If G Feuwick's Cistus Gurry 8 >lr L do Rothschild's Oranda Watsoa 3 > r v: B Jarrtine's f !>y MeHca—Baroness .Lu, Fleche .T '.Vaugh S Lami, and o to 1 agst Lady Vic, j I "t- t I I -n'' CHRONIC HARD DRY COUGH Cured after Five Years by VEXO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Mrs. S. Richards, of No. 1, B 24, Park-etreet, Aston Manor, Birmingham, writes I muet really congratulate you on the remarkable and speedy etfecte of your great cough cure. My little girl, Sop^hy, six years of age, was a great sufferer for over five years from a nard dry cough, which, after the attacks, left her in a very weakened state. 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The Man in the Street —— —— Maggie Andrews, the bright-faced cripple girl who yesterday handed a beautiful bouquet of hand-made roses to the Lady Mayoress of Cardiff at the floral exhibition at the Park-hall, has an unusually interesting life story. Born abroad, she was brought- a very small child to Cardiff. She has not the use of her legs because she suffers from con- sumption of the joints; while one of her arms is contracting or withering. If she I had been left to the unkind fate which appeared to he her destiny, she would in I all probability have been in one of our local institutions, a charge on the rates. But her case was brought to the attention of Mr. Groom, the "Doctor Barnardo" of crippled children, and after four or five years in an industrial training home she is now in a. comparative state of inde- pendence. She is, on her own statement, able to earn from 10s. to 15s. as week, and though this is anything but a big sum, it is ample for her simple, whole- some, industrial lifo in the institution referred to, where her board and lodging only call for 5s. a week. The girl (who has a brother in Cardiff) is very proud of her victory over her sad physical handi- cap, and her expert skill in making the daintiest flowers is most creditable to her- self and her mentors. Another step forward in the formation of a development committee for Cardiff has been taken. The City Parliamentary Committee have solemnly resolved that the new body shall consist of twenty aldermen and councillors, with such addition to their numbers as may be thought desirable or advisable. Bravo! Now, let us get to business. First of all, cannot the excellent suggestion of Alder- man Robert Hughes be acted upon imme- diately? Surely, one or two manufac- turing firms who are forced to this country by the operation of the Patents Acts can be ind uced to set up their factories on the banks of the Taff. Even the blind and crippled girls, who are now exhibiting their handicraft at the Park- hall, are showing the world that artificial flowers can be made as cheaply and as perfectly as the millions of sprays and I blooms that have been coming into our country from abroad for some years. I am sure the ladies of South Wales will be just as proud, and a little bit more so, to wear decorations on their hats that have been made, not in Germany, but in Cardiff, Barry, Pena.rth, or Llandaff. J Other industries have only to be men- tioned to open up similarly rosy prospects. Radyr, with its 610 souls and C24,485 ratable value, Avanfcs another representa- tive on the Cardiff Board of Guardians, and will have to make out a good case if there is to be a redistribution of seats. There are 89 members of tl, of these Cardiff has 40 to 49 for the district outside the city. If Radyr's claim is based mainly on its population it would seem that Cardiff, with close on 200,000 inhabitants, would want about 150 members, and the remainder of the distriot, with nearly 70,000 residents, would bring the total up, roughly, to 200. But no one dreams of asking for such farcical representation, for only the City Assembly-hall or the Park-hall would be large enough for the weekly meetings Barry, with 32,000 people, would want to increase its eight members to 30, and Penarth's four wouM have to be quad- rupled. The board is quit-e large enough for working purposes, and, unless other1 reasons than population and ratable value are advanced, it would seem that Radyr will have to remain content with its solitary representative. It has been left to a noble lord, a mem- ber of the much-despised Upper House, to introduce a Bill to reform that part of the human race that comes directly within the jurisdiction of the British Houses of Parliament. The people who wish to bring in the Millennium in a tre- ment^us hurry have been out-manceuvred by a peer of the realm, who now boldly comes forward with the proposal to transfer all private property to a Com- mission. We have heard of these Commis- sions. One is now sitting on the Welsh Church, and others have beqn held con- cerning nearly every conceivable sub- ject under the sun, from bottle babies to refrigerators. But now there is to be a new subject for these Commissions—by Act of Parliament they are to receive and hold for the common good that "land which was the common property of the human race," now known as "private property under the protection of the State." The great evils of ownership are to be swept away by a stroke or two of Lord Wemrss's typewriter, and all private property in trade, manufactures, and commerce under State protection" are to be swept into the nation's boiling pot. The scheme provides very lucidly that at the end of fourteen years all this accu- mulated private property, the reward of brains, hard work; and continual "pegging away." shall fall into the hands of the nation. Mr. Asquith will find it very handy for his old-age pen- sions scheme. It is a very excellent Act, and a decided improvement on the Licensing Bill. The latter looks poor in comparison—it only deals with one section of the community. But this broad, all-embracmg measure hugs all property, and we shall now see how the avowed friends of the people will receive it. If it had been introduced by the friends of Mr. Bernard Shaw and Mr. Gilbert there might have been some doubt as to its reception, but under the cir- cumstances of its inception and introduc- tion it should be welcomed with open arms and great rejoicing, sweeping away, as it does, the very ground from the com- paratively insignificant proposal for the oonfisca,tion of the property of one trade only.

Noon-day Lunch for the Brain Worker. For fifteen years," writes a clerk. "111 have been working in one of the Government Offices. About two years ago I found myself every afternoon with a very tired feeling in my head, trying to get the day's work off my desk. 1 had heard of Grape-Nuts as a food for brain and nerve centres, so I began to eat it instead of my usual heavy breakfast, then for my lunch instead of sandwiches and coffee. In a very short time the tired feeling in the head left me, and ever since then the afternoon's work has been done with as much ease and pleasure as the morning's work. GrapcNuts for two meals a day has worked, in my case, just as advertised, produc ingthat reserve force and supply of energy that does not permit one to tire ea.siiy-so essential to the successful prosecution of one's life work." There's a reason for Grape=Nuts The food in the new moisture-proof packets is delicious. Take no other kind. I Grape-Nuts Biscuits and Wafers, just on the market, are very delicious. Ask the grocer. I Grape-Nuts Co., Itd.. 66. Shoe Lane, London, E.C. YOU MUST NOT MISS THE CHARMING SKETCHES By Mr. T. Richards, M.P. (Secretary of the South Wales Miners' Federation), Who is exclusively giving to the Evening Express" a series of wonderfully attrac- tive articles, entitled, PICTURESQUE PERSONALITIES OF THE PIT, 11 The Sketches appear every Thursday, and the series commenced on January 16. iSf" ii ii i IJ

ROMANTIC MYSTERY- I Hardly haa the leviathan Lusita-nia carried, i into mid-Atlantic the romance of the Duke of the Abruzzi thar- another "affaire" just 881 mysterious, and even more potent in its! appeal to the American pubdic, fills whole v ases of the New York press. The former Countess de Gastellane arrived in America last Thursday. The first thin she did was to give a categorical denial to the report that she intended marrying the i Prince de Sagan, who, having eluded his friend the marquess, was pursuing- her across the broad Atlantic. I Yesterday the New York papers, perhaps a little tired of the Duke of the Abruzzi's adven- tures, sprang a beautiful eenaation upon the public. The Prince do Sagan, instead of creeping into America via Florida, landed at Halifax last week, came on through Canada, arriving- in New York by the Montreal express on Saturday. At least, that was the route taken by a gentlemaai resembling the prince, and calling himself Monsieur Thompson but with De Sagan on his luggage. The reporters soon cottoned on to the fact that a mysterious foreigner who was conceal- ing his identity was staying at a small hotel a stone-throw from the Waldorf. On Sunday night he took a taximeter to the house of Mr. Tyler Morse. Two veiled la-diea arrived at the same residence at the same time in a motor-oar. They were Mme. Anna Gould and Miss Helen Gould. Having convinced themselves that the gen- tleman in the taximeter was the Prince de Sagan (says the "Morning Leader" oorreepon- dent) they &aw visions of a romantic thriller decorating the columns of the morrow's news- papers. They rose to the occasion famously, with the result that, there was practically no other news yesterday outside the advent of Count de Caatellane's rival. To the astataish- ment of all, however, Miss Helen Gould yes- terda.y issued the following statement:— Miss Helen Gould wishes to deny the story of the dinner party with the Prince de Sagan. The present Prince is not even in this country. She thinks he is a very good man to remain on the other side. Mr. Morse promptly denied the soft impeachment that he was entertaining a Royal guest unawares; it was his London brother, Isador. Meanwhile "Mx. Thompson" caught the train to Washington before day- iight, flinging fierce denials in a French accent right and left. However, the Canadian immigration authorities, so it is stated, eay they passed through Prince de Sagan at' Quebec on Saturday. The reporters seein, baffled. They are interviewing cabmen., hotel porters, butlers, and policemen galore.

THE HOME IN THE SCHOOL Mr. J A. Manaton (chairman) presided at, a meeting of the Barry Education Committee to-day, when the index cards, oak cabinets, and weighing and measuring ma.chinc.a obtained in connection with the medical inspection of school children were approved. Miss Siletto, lecturer to the Board of Educa- tion in domestic subjects, and Mr. J. Price, his Majesty's inspector of schools, appeared before the oonunittee and approved of the alterations to HoLton-road Girls' Schools to facilitate the teaching of cookery, laundry work, and other household duties. Portable benches, washing tubs, and other utensils would be necessary, and the classrooms made i convertible into kitchen, scullery, sitting- room, and bedroom, each equipped in pre- cisely the same manner as an ordinary home.

CARPETS BEATEN LT A FEW HOURS.—1, Mtany. it. Catbays. e5029

I Two Newport Fires » OCCUPANTS' NARROW ESCAPE There were two fires at Newport this morn- ing. In the first instance, the brigade had a call to the boot and shoe shop of Mr. George Adams, 5, Alexandra-road, near the Alexandra- Dock. It was found that the fire had broken out in the cellar, where there were a num- ber of empty boxes and ruobisb. The flames had such a hold on the lower part of the house that they shot through into the shop, and also made their way up the front of^ the p'remiees, so menac,ing the safety of Mr. Adams and his wife and family that the occupants had to resort to the expedient of lowering themselves into the backyard through one of the windows at the rear, by means of a rope attached to one of the bedroom doors. In this way they safely made their escape. A good, deal of damage was done to the shop and stock by fire and water, the amounl of the damage being estimated at between £ 200 and = £ 300, which is covered by insurance. The fire bri^ide was in charge of Lieu- tenant Lyne and Superintendent Tothill. They worked for about a.n hour very ener- getically, and had the satisfaction of saving the premises. The second outbreak w:as at the green- grocer's shop of Mr. Walter Thomas, 10. Corporatio;a-road. The fire had broken out in the kitchen, doing damage to the extent of ahout £ 50 or 160. In this and the former case the cause of the outbreak is unknown.

LLANBRADACH AFFRAY A srey-haired old collier. named Benjamin Evans, aged 56, of LLunbradach, was charged at Caerphilly cO-day with wounding Evan Harris, a master haulier, of Bedwas. The proceedings formed a sequel to the sensa- tional happening at the De Winton Hotel, Llanbraaach, last Saturday, and the throat of the prosecutor was heavily bandaged. Mr. C. S. Goodfellow defended. Harris, who lives at Church-street, Bedwas. said he was in the bar of the De Winton Hotel, Llanbradach, on Saturday, sitting before the fireplace, when prisoner came across the bak- to him and called him a fraud, and then drew a penknife across his throat twice. The blood flowed freely down his clothes. He was wearing a muffler at the time, and the knife cut through it twice. A man named Hudd tied a handker- chief round his throat, and the company in the bar took the knife from the prisoner. He had no quarrel with prisoner. Dr. James Lloyd dressed the wound, which was not of a serious nature, and he then gave information to the police. Alfred Hudd, collier, 15, Church-street, Llanbradach, corroborated. The prisoner was committed for trial.

NEW VICAR OF FERNDALE The living of Ferndale has been offered by the Bishop of Llandaff to the Rev. D. H. Simon, semor curate of Skewen, who has accepted it. Mr. Simon was educated at Aberystwyth Grammar School and St. David's College, Lampeter. He was ordained in 1894, and appointed to Skewen. He has rendered invaluable help to the vicar in the good work that has been done during the past ten years. Mr. Simon was a manager and cor- respori-dent for the National Schools in the parish. He is an incorporated member of the S.P.G., and has acted with great success as secretary of that society. Since t his appointment the contributions from the Rural Deanery of Gro-Neath have nearly doubled, and the deanery is now one of the best contributors. Mr. Simon is a good preacher in both languages. He has shown keen interest in Sunday school work. and is president of a large Bible class for men. He has taken a prominent part in temper- ance work. During his occupancy of the curacy in Skewen he has won the esteem and respect of all classes, and his departure will be keenly regretted.

CARDIFF FREIGHT CLAIM I Mr. Justice Walton, in the King's Bench to-day, continued his hearing of the action of the Field line (Cardiff) (Limited) v. San Paulo Gas Company (Limited) to recover £5210 16s. 9d. balance of freight due on a cargo of coals. Defendants denied liability. Mr. Hamilton, K.C., with Mr. Bailtuaohe, K.C., was for plaintiffs; Mr. Sorutton, K.C., and Mr. Rowlatt represented defendants. The cargo of coal was conveyed by plain- tiffs' steamer Ea.stfield, under a chiarter party dated April, 1906, from Baltimore to Santos, whence the coal was forwarded by rail to San Paulo. The question in the action was whether a charge by the Santos authorities of 3s. 6d. per kilogrammc for use of the quays, dredg- ing, etc., was to fall on the ship or the charterer*. The for the defence was that wharfage dues by custom did not include the charge in question, which was always paid by the ship. Judgment was reserved.

DEATH OF REV. DAVID PUGH The death has taken place at Ysceifiog Rectory of the Rev. David Pug-h, rector of Ysceifiog. The rev. gentleman had been ailing for some months. He was very well known in South Wales, having spent the whole of his ministerial career, with the exception of the last ten years, in the Diocese of Idandaff. He will be remembered chiefly for his work done as rector of Bettws, near Bridgend. He was born at Aberystwyth, and his mother was a gister of the late Dr. Lewis Edwards, of Bala. He was an excellent Welsh preacher, and came of a family noted for its preachers tvnd speakers. The late Vicar of Llanbadarn Fa-wr (Canon John Pugh), the late Rev. Thomas Charles Edwards (prin-cipaj of Dola College), also the well-known gra,mma.r-i,a,n, Dr. Owen Pughe, and the late Mr. Lewis Pugh Pugh, Abermaed, ex-M.P. for Cardiganshire, were a-li family connec- tions.

"A LITTLE BLACKGUARD" Richard shmael, a collier, was summoned at Aberdaro to-day for assaulting hismothor. in-law, 8arah Davies. Mr. William Thomas prosecuted. The defence was to the effect that the com- plainant and her daughter "were enjoying a cup of tea together," when tha defendant came in. He told them not to worry them- selves about him. The Stipendiary: Any harm in taking a cup of tea, then? DefendamitBut they were eating my food, and I had hadn't had anything since the Sunday. I told my wife that I would strike her, but her mother spat into my facie. The Stipendiary: You are a little black- guard. Go to prison for six weeks. Defendant: Thank you, sir.

I A PURE MILK SUPPLY Mr. Burns, President of the Local Govern- ment Board, replying to a deputation from the local authorities to-day, who urged measures for greater purification of the milk supply, said their views and suggestions would receive earnest and sympathetic con- sideration. He hoped, in conjunction with the Board of Agriculture, to introduce shortly a sane, praotical, and operative Bill on the subject- to protect the general public without injustice to any interests. Lord Car- rington also briefly responded.

WHATMIGHT HAVE HAPPENED? A terrible disaster was narrowly averted this morniing when the Glasgow steamer Mar- mion, carrying a full cargo of cordite from the Thames, was cut down to the water's edge off Dungeness by the steamer Ripa., of Bergen, during a fog. The Marmion was struck amidships, a.nd was at first thought to be sinking, but she was kept afloat by her watertight compart- ments, a.n.d towed towards Dungeness by the Ripa, subsequently anchoring. 'I None of the crew was injured.

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Late Duke of Devonshire Whose death at Cannes to-day is announced on. Page 3.

A CLUB STRUCK OFF Thomas M'Niel, L-ondon-ro?d, Cwmavon, secretary of the 1'antdu. Aberavon, and Dis- trict Working Men's Social Club, was siinir moned at' Aberavon to-day for failing to register the club. Mr. E. T. Evans prosecuted for the police, and Mr. Matthew Arnold, Neath, defended. Mr. Evans said that the club should have been registered in January, but the scoretary had failed to do Fa. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the BcnCln fned. him the maximum penalty of £20. a,llII costs, or three months' imprisonment. An application by the police that the club be struck off the register was next proceeded with. Mr E. T. Evans said that the premises had once been a public-house, but that the licence had been taken away, and compensation was granted. The club was started in March, 1907. On Feburary 17 Inspector Edwards and Police-constables Hale and Preece raided the premises. They found eight persons present, some of whom were not members, and included the steward's son, whese name was rot on the book. SOIUIC of the rooms were bereft of furniture, and in one room, supposed to bo the reading-room, they found a copy of the "Western Mail" and two other news- papers. They seized all the bocks, none of which sho-wed where the receipts of the club were disposed of. The officers corroborated the opening state- ment. The Bench decided to strike the club off the register, and ordered the club to pay costs, amounting to three guineas. I

I UNRULY WEDDING GUESTS A wedding which took place on Sunday from .Litohain-street, Kentish Town, developed a.fter midnight into a disorderly scene which required the intervention of three policemen in clearing away the guests who were fighting. Philip and Emily Pateinan, flower-sellers, were charged at Maryle-bone yesterday with disorderly conduct outside the house where the noisy festivities had been in progress. The male prisoner clung to the railings, arguing with the policemen and using most offensive language. His wife tried to rescue him from custody. A hostile crowd assembled, and the constables had to draw their truncheons in self-defence. And this was on Sunday night and after the public-houses were closed," remarked the magistrate, Mr. Paul Taylor. Inspector Holloway said the district was so rough always, particularly on Sunday nights, that the police had to patrol in twos. The accused were fined 10s. each or seven days' imprisonment.

NAPOLEON'S CARRIAGE Napoleon's carriage, which the Sussex cen- tenarian saw when it was driven through Lewes after Waterloo, and in which many of us have sat at Madame Tassavid's, did not pass straight to that exhibition. Its first showman was Mr. William Bullock, of the Egyptian Hall, who purchased it for E2,500 from the Prince Regent, its first English owner. During its exhibition in Piccadilly, and a subsequent tour through Great Britain and Ireland, 800,000 people paid to see it. It was a curious coincidence that the carriage was captured by the Prussians fif- teen miles from Waterloo, on the evening of the battle, since its Napoleonic career thus ended very near its birthplace, Brussels. This Belgian vehicle is credited with having accompanied Napoleon to Kussia and on many other campaigns, and also with hav- ing been used by him for the limited car- riage exercise possible in Elba.

I CONFESSION IN GAOL I A man underg-oing a term of imprisonment in Dorchester Gaol has made a confession to the authorities that he threw a woman out of a window at Crescent-street, Notting-hill, about six weeks ago. The confession appa- rently relates to the mysterious death of an unknown woman, on whom an inquest was held at Kensington on January 21. On the previous Saturday night a man and the woman took a room for two nights, and a few minutes later there was a report that the woman had thrown herself out of the window, and she was found lying dead in the yard fully dressed. The coroner characterised the evidence as remarkable, and the jury returned an open verdict.

I PAUPERS' FATAL ARGUMENT At Leeds Assizes to-day Samuel TunstiU (63), a moulder, was indicted for the man- slaughter of Peter Murphy (79), at Rother- "in workhouse. Prosecution alleged that the parties, inmates of the workhouse, quarrelled in an argument on old age pensions, during which the prisoner struck Murphy wit.h a mallet on the head. Murphy died ten days after- wa,rds from meningites and other complica- tions. One witness stated that Murphy fell on top of prisoner trying to strangle him. Accused was found not guilty, and dis- barged, dea,th being attributed to an accident.

X5,000 DAMAGES FOR LIBEL I The Appeal Court to-dt-y dismissed the appeal or the defenda-iits in the libel action of Parra Bank (Limited) Y. Clinton and others, in which djwnages had been assessed at P,5,OCO. The libel was contained in an article in Vanity Fair," in which the paper agreed that Mr. Horsfall, a shareholder in the bank, had been badly treated. On find- ing it had been misled "Vanity Fair" pub- lished an apology, and counsel now agiv»ed the damages awarded were excessive. The Lord Justices held that, the libel was gross.

tt WIFE'S BODY EXHUMED At Bishop Auckland to-day Matthew James Dodds, of Hamsterley, near Bishop Auck- land, was charged with the wilful murder of his wife, Mary J^ne Dodds, on February 20. Following the coroner's inquest the police made further investig-atitKns, and the body was exhumed by order of the Home Office. Mr. M'Oa-rten, solicitor, prosecuted, and in opening the case stated that three dootors, who made post-mortem after exhumation, were unanimous that death was due to strangulation.

LORDS' GIFT TO CHANCELLOR The friends and admirers of the Lord Chancellor in the House of Lords; who agreed during the recess to pres-ent Lord Loreburn with a wedding gift, have now decided the gift shall take the form of a portrait of the Lord Chancellor himself. Sir George Reid accepted the commission.

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Lady's Strange Death SISTER'S REMARKABLE STORY Extraordinary evidence was given at an inquest at Whitley Bay, Northumberland, yesterday afternoon, on Wiihelmina Dewar, a maiden lady, who was found dead on Sun- day evening. Deceased and her sister Margaret, both of whom were retired teachers, lived alone. On Sunday night, at nine o'clock, Margaret, gave the alarm that her sister wag dead, and when assistance arrived the report was found to bo.J correct. At the inquest yesterday, Margaret Dewar, giving evidence, said she was absolutely ignorant as to the cause of her sister's death. She assisted her to bed, and at two o'clock on Sunday morning- she took up BOfme tea, which Wiihelmina declined. She said she wanted to rest. It was not until nine o'clock iu the evening that she discovered her dead. Dr. Campbell said deceased was burnt from head to füOlt, the dot hes being- burnt off her body. There were no signs of burning under- neath the bed clothes, where the body lay. She must have been carried into the room. It was impossible for her to have walked uo the stairs, even if she had been assisted. It was his opinion that she had been dea,d ten hours when found. The Coroner said it was quite clear to him that what the sister told was not tme. The case was the most extraordin.ary one that had come under his observation. Police-sergeant Pinton stated that he found a part of a skirt in the backyard burnt and wet "We could not," he said, "get an intelligible story from Margaret, who seemed under the influence of drink." Mrs. King, another witness, said she found some burnt clothing downstairs. The inqueet was adjourned till April 1 for a post-mortem.

ASSAULT CHARGE DISMISSED Before the Cardiff magistrates to-day Daniel Haliahan, 55, was charged on remand with beinq drunk and disorderly in New- port-road on Saturday, March 14. and also with assaulting Police-constable Edgar Bridge. The officer deposed to seeing prisoner pur- suing his wife from City-road into Newport- road. He was threatening her, and the officer stopped the man, who struck him with his fi6t. llallahaiL refused to go home, and dealt another blow at the consta.ble. Oon- requently Bridge took him into custody. Prisoner then became violent, and it took four men to take him to the police-station. The constable called three witnesses—one a tramway conductor—who corroborated. Accused called several witnesses, one of Whom was Mr. W. E. Kennard (City-road), who said that the constable after he had ordered the prisoner away raised his fist and knocked the man to the ground. Before the man was again properly on his feet it was alleged that Bridge dealt accused another blow. Prisoner had been up ten times before, once for assaulting the police. The magistrates imposed a fine of 20s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly. The charge of assault they dismissed.

NIGHT WATCHMAN'S WOUNDS John Brown, 40, navvy, was charged at Tredegar to-day with assaulting an old man, 72 years of age, named Samuel Bishop, night watchman. The old man had his head Ibandaged, and evidently bad been severely handled. Prosecutor stated that ho was on duty in a ca.bin in connection with some sewerage I works at Beaufort, when prisoner came there and insisted upon coming into the cabin to warm himself. lie forced his way in, knocked witness down, and, after hammering him with his fists until he was tired, struck him twice on the head wit,h a heavy stick, causing wounds, one of which was four inches long and penetrated to the bone. Some men standing by interfered and handed prisoner o\er to the police. The wounds on prosecutor's head were so ?o t_;evc,re that the magistrates considered it necesMary to remand the prisoner in custody for a week for fear of complications setting in. —

I MAGISTERIAL HUMOUR William Coster, of Hackney, was charged at North London yesterday with having stolen a handbag and contents, valued El 16:3" from Mrs. Polly Isaacs. The Prosecutrix said that on the after- noon of March 11 a man snatched her handbag and ran away. She cried out, "Stop, thief!" and he fell down and partly turned round, giving her a view of his face. She was sure the prisoner was the man, but he got away at the time, and was not arrested until Saturday. Another witness spoke to seeing the man running away. He identified Coster to the best of his belief. Mr. Fordham (who stalnds 6ft. 2:in., and is broad and stout in proportion; while the prisoner is a little man): You don't Link it was me you saw running?—Oh, no. Mr. Young: He probably has not seen your worship running. Mr. Fordham; Not many people have of late years. Mr. Young said that Coster pleaded not guilty.

SPLINTER CAUSES LOCK-JAW I Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner held an inquest at the Tiger Inn, Merthyr, to-day, touching the death of Thomas Williams, aged 42, of 47, Trevethick-street. The deceased was a gardener in the employ of the rector of Merthyr, and a fortnight ago he had a splinter from a rake in the web between the thumb and index finger of his left hand. Poultices were applied, and he 'was able to work up to Tuesday last but before giving up he complained of a pain running up to the shoulder. On the Wednesday Dr. Meredith Thomas was called in and found him suffering from tetanus and death ensued on Monday from lockjaw. I The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

14 DAYS FOR KICKING A WIFEI This afternoon the Cardiff magistrates had before them Patrick Flynn (48) 5, Love-lane, who was charged on a warrant with wound- ing his wife, Mary, on March 21. Mrs. Flynn, who appeared with her head bandaged, said that after a quarrel her husband struck her and kicked her down, and while she was on the ground he kicked her several times on the head. She was taken to the infirmary, where her head was dressed. Dr. Chisliilm (house surgeon said there was a lacerated wound on the hack of the woman's head two or three inches long, and it might have been caused by a fall, but moJlie likely by a kick. Prisoner had previously been in trouble for a similar offence, and was fined 20s. and costs or fourteen days. I

WOMEN INSPECTORS RESIGN At a meeting of the Cardiff Health Com- mittee to-day (Dr. J. Robinson in the chair) I the medical officer stated that the two female inspectors had resigned. He sug- gested that a lady doctor be appointed to supervise mid wives, assist in the notification of births, and devote about thre days a week to the medical examination of children if the education committee agreed to share the cash. Alderman Lewis Morgan said the education committee had not finally decided upon their arrangements, and this matter was deferred. It was decided in the meantime to advertise for a female inspector.

MR. KEIR HARDIE, M P. HOME Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., the ex-Labour leader, landed at Plymouth to-day from the Aberdeen liner Moravian, by which he was a passenger from Cape Town. In the course of a brief interview before his departure for London, Mr. Keir Hardie, who declined to discuss t,:e Indian incidents, said the situation in South Africa was about as bad as it could be, there being general depression, distrust, and suspicion of every- one and everything. He advocatea a united Parliament for the whole of Sout-h Africa.

» PERILS OF THE PIT A young man named Fred Price. 20.: of 23, FothergiU's-road, New Tredegar, was run over by a. journey of eleven trams at the colliery at New Tredegar to-day, and sustained such injuries that ho died in ten minutes. Price was a rider, and slipped off the front of the journey. He received a terrible gaah on the head and one lee was practioally severed.

Double Execution 0. I AT DURHAM GAOL TO-DAY Joseph William Noble, blacksmith, and Robert Lowman, miner, were executed at Durham Gaol this morning. Noble was sentenced to death for the murder at Windy Nook Co-operative Stores, which he visited for the purpose of commit- ting a robbery. He shot John Patterson dead, and wounded another. Both men had agreed to keep vw.itgh with another man. Lowman was condemned to death for the murder of Amelia Wood, with whom he had lived, by cutting her throat at Gateshead. Both men had final interviews with their relatives last Saturday. While being pinioned Noble said, Don't hurt my neck." The order of the procession was as fol- lows — The chief warder. The prison chaplain. Lowman, with a warder on each side. The executioners (Brothers Pierpoint) and Noble, attended by warders. Lowman appeared quite resigned, and Noble walked firmly and erect. The latter glanced at the re-porters with curiosity. Death in each case was instan- taneous. Both men since their conviction had re- ceived numerous visits from friends. Low- man seemed perfectly resigned, but Noble was unsettled. During the morning Mrs. Noble received a letter from her husband, in which he again declared he was innocent of the crime.

UNSAFE WORKING PLACE Joseph Green, collier, was summoned at Caerphilly to-day, at the instance of the Car- ditf Steam Colliery Company, Llanbradach, with omitting to leave his working place safe on January Z2. Mr. Norman Ingledew, soli- citor, Cardiff, prosecuted, and Mr. W. P. Nicholas, Pontypridd, defended. David Daniel, a fireman, said that at 6.10 a.m. on January 22 he founa that there was ten feet of face left unspragged. He ordered Green to sprag it before the boy came down the pit, and at 7.20 a.m. he found that Green had not done so, and he asked him to do it again. Defendant went for a sprag, and shortly afterwards witness heard of an accident and of a fall of one tQln and a half of coal. Mr. Ingledew said that Green had his foot injured, and it was fortunate that he was only attending the police-court and not his own inquest. Mr. Nicholas: That would be impossible. (Laughter.) In cross-examination Mr. Nicholas elicited the admission that witness had visited the defendant's working-place and had not marked the spot as dangerous in accordance with the rules. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs. Mr. Nicholas said he hoped the proprietors of the colliery would proceed against the fireman for an obvious breach of rules, and not "make fivsh of one one and flesli of another." He did not quarrel with their worships' decision.

DISPUTE OVER A BIBLE A dispute over the ownership of a large family Bible occupied the attention of Jud,;e Willis at Southwark yesterday. Messrs. Tod-i and Son, publishers, Ola-pham Junction, sought the return of a. Bible, or 11, its valvic, from Mr. W. Robertson, a pawnbroker, of New Rent-road, with whom it had been pledged. Messrs. Todd's representative said the book was entrusted to a man named Blyde for sale, the traveller to have commission on the i-'aie. The Bible was not sold, however, but was pledged with the defendant. His Honour ordered the Bible to be delivered up. Mr. Attenborough (handing the book to the plaintiffs' manager): Allow mo to present you with the Bible. Mr. Biggs. Take care of it, and read it, sir.

.DOCTOR THRICE SHOT AT Dr. Ma reuse, a medical practitioner, had a narrow escape at Berlin yester- day. A young man appeared in his consulting-room, and fired three shots from a revolver in quick succession at the doctor, who contrived to escape to an inner room and bolt the door. The man then fired twice into the door, and departed quietly; but the housekeeper gave the aiarm, and he was caught. Dr. Marcuse was injured in the breast, the shouldm., and the hand, but not dangerously. The assassin is believed to be mad, both of his parents having died in a lunatic asylum. They were formerly patients of Dr. Marcuse, and the son appears to connect their death with that fact.

I BRAVEST ACT OF THE YEAR The Prince of Wales to-day, at Marlborough House, p,resent-ed to William H. Parr, able seaman, of Enfield, the Stanhope gold medal of the Royal Humane Society, which is presented annually for the bravest deed (tone during the year. Parr saved from drowning a comrade who had fallen into the shark- infested waters of the Inhanibana River, Eaist Africa. His Royal Highness in presenting the medal expressed his warm appreciation of the gaUant deed which Parr had done.

PRETENDER PUNISHED I George Hunt (42), fireman, pleaded guilty at Glamor-gau Assizes to-day to obtaining from Angeline de Liacey a pair of boots and the sum of 2s. by means of an advance note, knowing the same to be forged, with intent to defraud at Cardiff on February 24. Mr. A. C. Thomas (instructed by Mr. Harold Lloyd) prosecuted. There were 25 pre-vious convic- tions of obtaining goods by false pretences, and Justice Lawrence sentenced prisoner to nine months' imprisonment.

I DOGS TO WEAR COLLARS ] The Cardiff Health Committee decided to- day that all dogs should wea.r collars bearing the names and addresses of their owners. The regulations will come into force as from the 13th of May, an,d as the committee is the local authority in this matter there can be no appeal to the council. The resolution was adopted because of the number of sheep which have recently been worried by dogs in Llandaff Fields and at Penylan.

I WALKED 192,000 MILES I Arthur Prime, a Need-ham Market post- man, has just retired after 543 years' service, during which hie daily walk has been to the Greetings, and a calculation showh that in this period he has walked about 192,000 miles. The villagers in the Creeti-n-gis subscribed to a presentation clock to Prime, and when it was handed over it was said of him that during his long service he had never had an angry word with anyone.

I NEW ROUTE FROM PARIS The Hon C. S. Rolls returned to London from Paris yesterday by baloon, steamer, and train. He started from the park of the French Aero Olu b at noon in the balloon Bonhcur, lent him by the Vicomte de la Brosse. descended at Boulogne at a quarter to four, caught the afternoon boat to Folkestone, and arrived in London in the evening.

HOME RULE RESOLUTION Messrs. Brodie, Beek, and Ridsdale, Liberal members, have tabled amendments to Mr, John Redmond's Home Rule resolution, which comes before the House of Commons next Monday. The amendments declare that Home Rule was not the issue at the general election, and that the House declines to set up in Ireland a Legislature which would impair Imperial su.premacy.

THE NEW" SHAMROCK" The c-ren of Sir Thomas Lripton's new yacht Shamrock left St. Pancras Station yes-1 tenlay for Fairlie, Glasgow, where they will be engaged in putting the fin.ishing touches to the vessel prior to her launch in the I middle of next month. Tlie yacht is expected to commence her trials in the Solent in the first week in May.

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IRabbi Sues Rabbi I Rabbi Sues Rabi ALLEGED LIBEL IN THE PULPIT A communication has been received from the Chief Rabbi stating that Mr. Gordon should not be allowed to teach Jewish children. The above notice, which appeared in the Jewish synagoigue at Portset, was the pub- ject of an action by the Rev. Joshua Gordon, a Rabbi and teacher of Hebrew, and formerly a, rabbi at Cardiff, which was decided in the High Court yesterday. The defendants were the Rev. Isaa-c Phillips, a Rabbi of the synagogue, and Mr. Montague Hart, warden of the yiiagogutt. The slander was the alleged statement in the pulpit: "Rabbi Gordon will not take part in any service of worship, and he will not count among the ten men of Minjon. Jewish people should not allow him to teaoh their children, as lie is about to become converted to Christianity." ?, c- d to, h.ve o-mit-ted Defendants were alleged to h:we omitted in the notice the Chief Rabbi's intimation in a letter to Mr. Phillips that it would not be right to exclude the plaintiff from the synagogue. In the course of the evidence one of the defendants, Mr. Phillipis, declared that he had done everything possible for the plaintiff, who was never a Rabbi, but a "sbammoe." or beadle, at Port sea. When witness 11eard the allegation concerning Gordon's conversion he was stunned. Plaintiff protested his innocence of the charges, and witness said, "I hope to God you'll be to clear yourself." The witness here broke down and wept. The jury found for the defendants. Judgment accordingly.

ITALIAN MARQUESS SUED I The Marquis di Slaliceto, an Italian noble- man, residing at Lancaster Gate, was sued at Marylebone yesterday by Dr. Fraser, Qf Hast- ings, to recover S40 in respect of professional atteu-dance on the late Marchioness di 8ali- octo. The doctor's case was that in September, 1906, the marquis and his wife were residing at Hastings. The marchioness was in a serious state of health, and Dr. Fraser attended her until December 20, when she died. Altogether he paid 87 ordinary visits, and there were four consultations, but when he cent in his bill the marquis declined to pay it on the ground that the charges were excessive. The marquis said his income was not more than iE700 and £ 800 per annum, varying according to the crops on his estate in Southern Italy. His late wife had an income about similar to his own, but it died with her. His Honour Sir William Selfe gave judg- ment for the plaintiff for P-53 9s. and costs.

MOTHER SENT TO PRISON I Harriett Attey (30), a tall, respectably- dressed woman, living at 117, Cairn-street, stood in the dock at Cardiff Police-oourt to. day charged with neglecting her five children. under the age of sixteen, in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering. Mr. George David appeared for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. It was alleged that the husband, a hard.. working man, gave his wife sufficient money to keep the house going, but that she spent it in drink. Dr. John D. Williams, who, with Police-ser- geant Dix and Inspector Johnson, of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, visited the house, described the condition of the children. All the food available was a crust of bread and some butter. Ptrisoner was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

"POTTED LOBSTER In a prosecution at Blackpool yesterday the public analyst stated that a sample of "potted lobster" sold to retail fish dealers was a mixture containing 50 per cent. of foreign fish coloured with red coal tar dye. Defendant: Are you absolutely certain ot your analysis?-Yes. Defendant: You say there is 7 per cent. of bread: I swear there is no bread whatever used. After much pressure the defend-ant said that what the analyst had tnought was bread was the best ground rice. (Laughter.) A fine of C3 and costs and L3 analyst's fe& was impoised. i

CALENDAR REFORM I Mr. Pearce, M.P., in his Calendar Bill, pub lished yesterday, suggests 1912 as the first year of the reform in order to secure Colonial and international concurrence. His year will consist of:- New Year's Day, a Bank Holiday, not counting a day of the week or month. Four quarters each of two months of thirty days and one of thirty-one (i.e., thirteen weeks). Christmas Day always on a Monday. Easter Sunday always April 7. Each day of the month always on the same day of the week. Leap Year day to come between June 31 and July 1, a Bank Holiday similar to New Year's Day.

LORD CURZON'S SPEED Viscount Curzon, Curzon House, Mayfair, personally attended to a summons at the South-Wqstera Police-court, London, yester- day, charging him with driving his motor car at an excessive rate of speed. Two constables timed him over a measured distance at Portsmouth-road, Putney, on the 7th inst., and his rate of speed was 29 miles an hour. Lord Curzon denied that he exceeded the limit, and justified his conclusion by the fact that he was able to pull up in the ear's length. The magistrate imposed a penalty of 30s. with the costs.

GAGGING OUTRAGE REWARD A reward of £ 100 was offered yesterday by members of the family of Mrs. Isaacs for information leading to the arrest of the man who gagged and bound her at her home in Long Acre. An important clue has been ob- tained by tho police, and detectives are en- gaged in investigations wiucu they hope may lead to a solution of the mystery. Mrs. Isaacs was slightly stronger yesterday, and i; is now hoped that she will recover from tlij ill-treatment to which she was sub- jected.

NOTTINGHAM HAVANAS Leopold Ernest Butcher, of Graceehurch- street, waa fined JE20 at the Mansion House for selling as Havanas cigars made in Not- tingham. Counsel pointed out that these prosecutions were not directed against the sale of British cigars. "We fully recognise," he said, "that there are many reputable firms doing a largo and absolutely legitimate trade in very ex- cellent brands of British cigars."

I THE CHAUFFEUR'S MISTAKE Bernard Carter, chauffeur in the service of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, was fined 40s. at Feltham yesterday for being drunk while in charge of a motor-car. lie was found with his car inside the entrance gate of Littleton Park, Littleton, the gate being smashed. For the defence it was explained that the nigoht being dark Carter mistook the gateway of Littleton Park for a. lane leading to bi9 destination.

I FARM LAD'S BRAVERY A Sidmouth farm lad discovered early on Sunday morning that the premises occupied by his employer, a man named Taylor, were in flames. He aroused Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, jumped from a fii-st floor window, and secured a ladder, by means of hicli the family, consisting of five persons, were rescued. The fire brigade and police have specially reported on the lad's bravery.