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10.000 BOXES of Dr. Cassell's Tablets GIVEN AWAY, ONE DAY ONLY, in Cardiff to-morrow. To-morrow, the 5th May, at D. Anthony and 39, St. Mary-street, the acme of I advertising; enterprise will be reached by the free distribution of 10.000 sample boxes of the famous remedy Dr. Caseeil's Tablets. The proprietors of this jus-Sty renowned family medicine have such absolute confidence in its efficacy as a cure for nervous prostration, anaemia, debility, nerve-paralysis, children's weakness, losses of flesh, kidney weakness, shattered system, stomach troubles, and all diseases arising from physical and nerve exhaustion, than they have no hesitation in affording1 all and sundry a chance of making a trial of Dr. Cassell's Tablets, free of charge. Such an enormous free distribution scheme of any commodity has probably never before taken place, and this unique opportunity of testing free a really sate and effective medicine is one that should not be missed by the citizens of this town. Make a special note of the day and place of distribution, and brmif with you the coupon, which will be left at your house, as no samples can be given without it. This ig a chance of a life- time for the suffering public. « W. P. CARYL. F.SM.C. Qualified Ophthalmic Optician for SIGHT-TESTING and SPECTACLES 16, HIGH-STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. and 15. UNICX-STREET. SWANSEA. Horton's Original Benedict Pills FOR FKLTF ALES any, la & Um darw occrom ;,¡,¡¡ :rregllålitJn &114 tmntrr* ill •Aetnwtioae; aiso cuie an in la, &ad can" DO /ajarr: to tb* Bkazriad or amcio are By pa 1I,Qd8r sovw, tor 1/ltt or 2/9, from Û. D. i^ortoo (iaia CAt.: Di8p6D- from Birmiacfeam Lying-ia Hotpitai,. Depl.. 19, Aatoa-rood North. Ulrmln^bam. Sold ovtr 44 nui «upruju> tnsjzui Ù.Ni.Y. shiDoM Jl:vJr.a VAU. READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY. You have seen iestimcnial of the wonderful cure the great HARRY LAUDER had by taking the OLD GIPSY WOMAN'S HERBAL MIXTURE. This ooiaadian travels the world over, but he Cttuld get nûtwng beiore to cure him. See how he recom- mends it to everybody. Mr. U. Foster, the great Ameri- rau Agent for all Variety Artists and Theatricals, says: "Dear Sir,—Send lie a. bottle of Old Gip3y Woman's Herbal Mixture for Tndigemion-the same sort that cured Mr. Lauder, r have tried doctors' and all patent medicines w-thcut Now, this will Cure, with- out fail, Indigestion, Bronchitis, Bad Coughs, Pil. all LUlIg and Liver Complaints. It is a mixture of seven pure, herbs. The ?pec?al way to prepare it i" only known bv u-in? an oLd Gipsy Queen's medicme that she re  ,h bE tl ('?"he, with. Every mother, give laothirg else te your children. The ofily medicine that strengTh?ns the heart and prevents paralysis. If you cannpt get it from your chemist, ha-re no ether; Bend direct. We will send bottle, Is. lid. (same price, post free), from Herbal Cure Co., 4, Noruacote-st.-eet, Cardiff. The Old U'psy Woman's Medicine cures wheie others fail. e6I7h4 ties att far ciassifiratisn W for May 15th, experienced Kitchenmaid strong; aged 19-2G. good coiaracter indispensable. Aptly stating wages, to A.?s Prich.??rd, Bryn-Tirion )31 ?4ageua.? e639h6 W- .fXn:D, hU¡:tJred-Wel;;J¡-Cob:ï5-hand 5 or -6 Wyear,; full particular" by let?er.-Address X 66, Evening Express, Cardiff. e£35h6 BEES.—A few of last year's Swar?s for Sale.-i??n7 BFi,ee Library, W.hitc!wrch, C:uditt. e643hO 1 ANTED, ,periei?ed B?,?na'd immediately; good references.-A,ppty, per50nall, ??hip Hotd Pen- '\fLl. C46C1 WAXTE.6, General; young; references; 3 family; T T gcod home.—Auctioneer, Uolauviile, Llanybvtner. e637116 AS WQIking Hou?ek4eeper, immedii?Wly; a4?.%IAneT; i Ak, needlewoman; aged 25.-B., 6'?, Bigh-srt, AI)erclo?oon.- e642h9 DRAPERY.—Wanted, a smart Junior young Man for DMan,liester Department; Wtlsh.—Apply Thomas Lewis and Co., Oxford-street, Swansea. e640h9 1ADY wishes Two Unfurnished Rooms ia gc?od 1.4 locality (Roath preferred).-X 63, Evening Express Cardiff. eS41ho BABMAN, disengaged on ilth, seeks Engagement; Card'fi or district preferred; present situation four years, previous four; highest testimonials.—X 65 Evening Express, Cardiff. e638ii3 FOB ale, nice quality Bay Gelding-. 16 hands] 5 Fyears old; perfectly quiet to ride or drive in all traffic, and sound; passes all road nuisances; nice match horse.—H. Cook, Riding School, Bell-lane, Gloucester. e635hS FOR 6?kle, ll?ht Wougbam; C&mplete with ehafts. Fpole bar, li:/k.?Ùia:r ;wittfty furnished; nearly new. Also Double Set of Silva Harness; in excellent condition.—Roberts, Victoria- Toad, Ebbw Vale. e634h9 SUPERIOR Apartments; no children.—41, Plasturt^t. .) gardens. e633h9 YOUNG Couple, taking nice house in CurditCu Y Penarth, w)"ld like to Uear of Two Gentlemen Friends to Board with them; every refinement and happy home comforts.—X 63, Evening Express, Cardiff. e648h6 MITCHELL'S Rbeunutic Pills, cured thousands; i.' Herbalist Herbs in Wkets, 6d.; cure yourself of all complaints; adv?(4 free of charge; Massage Treat- ment and Magnetic Healer. — 16, Wyndha.m Arcade ('ar,diff e844h6 TWO Second-hand Ladies' Wax Heads for Sale; Tprice, 8, 6d. eac h; suitable for drapen or mJl- liner?.—Apply lr. Lind, 12, Wyndhaca Arcade, Cardiff. e648h6 'r.-O-12:-Fi;¡¡,ter.grove; 10 rooms; h. and c. w7 Tand w.c.; conoervatory; rent 9,. 6d.-Apply 31 'lHrner-rœd. e645Ch (-iOAüR'rABLE C{)bined Room;iitlady e-ngage(¡ I C during day; terms 3??. 6d. weekly.-X 50, Eveninf Express, C-diff. eliSOhS BAUOArNS.—Case handsome Nfe.*It ~aad Steel, and Case Electro-plated Fiih Carvers; both silver-mounted; never used; accept 5s. 9d. either, or hcth 11" approval.-40, Cossington-road, Southend Essex. e 127t"i6 CANE Double Mail-cart for Sale; pale blue and C cream; splendid condition: wired-on tyres, trap f-prings.—23, Brook-treet, Riverside. el28h6 WANTEI), srmart Lady Canvasser for Cardiff "ajld District; good terms paid; permanent employ- ment.—X 62. Evening Express. Cardiff. _32h6 "CVjR Sale, Gent's Rudge-Whitworth Bicycle; not JT soiled; cost £ 11; what offer? Only wants to he co"st Ell; what offe_ seen; all accessories.—10, Richards-terrace, Roath. eh6 COMFOKTABLE Bedroom suit young lady end C d ?,' day; ne;ir town; terms Odefite.-4, Stephenson-strect, Riverside. cl31h# Sale, heavy Kitchen Fireguard; as new; cost .I:' 25.. -b,1 6d.—Apply, mornings only, Mrs. 1, indo 11. Ferndale-strect., Grangetown. "e647h6 FAMILY Washing wanted by re.?ipectable person Fgood lauDdrs; cmt&lns, blanlets. Alo Gentle; men's Suits Cleaned and Pressed equal to new. May street. Cathays. e650h6 PAPERHANGER, & seek, Work-; hour, o&:v- work, p)r p:ecework: moderate charges; distance no < bject.-X 72. Evening Express, Cardiff. M\54hö IfOR Sale, solid Majjopany Duch«sse st&nd-and .r Table.—Apply 401 Cowbridge-road, Canton. e"52h6 FIIOWN of nished or otherwise; good fishing in the neigh- t'()lIrhMo.-X 71. Evening Express, Cardiff. 653h6 BOG Kennel for Sale; in perfect condition: remov"- "blo bottom; Miitable for Airedale terrier; price, 5s.-Box X 67^Evening_ Express, Cardiff. e6461i6 BARRY. -IS. Parade; Furnished ApartmentsTacaTT'r; cln-a t,) a and station: moderate terms. 1'596114 WT'ANTJSD, C ook-<ieneral: !,??rsemaid kept; W¡¡' w £O per annum.—Apply M. Ptet)eT t? The Fi,id, Pontypridd. o6"h9 \*7iAXTEf>, '0I¡n Groom; to look after horse and carr'ig?,. maka himself useful.—Dr. Lewi-, P""h. e607h6 WAN-VRD. Loan ()rco f?r -ix ?,,iith,, intexe-t.-(i. Lewis, P-t-offi?,, B.rgod. e5qshc mo L«<, Double-front»d comer Shop, "ood dweiling- X housa and ?table-41. Welb-street. Riverside; "uit anI' business; rent 15s. inclusive.—Apply on Premises, or King, 143. Llacdaff-road. WANTED immediately, a thoroughly rlgpectable trustworthy yoitng Girl to Assist In Hou-sework *n<l Look After two Children.- Apply, with references IInd f111l particulars, Mrs. Jones, 2, Romilly-eres'-ent, Cardiff. -c.c- I'6ms TRATI.XIl for Said or Exchange; light; sti?L motor or TPy f.;i:fI :Xl:rliU;nl;irh:Sin::C bar- pain must- dispose for want of room—Thomas. 3 College-Hill, "Llanelly. eI22h6 TO Grocers and Others.—Reefpectablo Married Man seeks Situation; any capacity: quiet and obligi,1!J; aged 32; well recommended.—J. r. 1, Thornhill-streetj Canton, Cardiff. e124h6 WANTED, by suptr,,o- a, Housekeeper W to genti M"' good cook nd manager; or Useful Maid to Lady; needlewoman: aged 35; suburbs.—Apply X 61, Evening Express, Cardiff. GRAND SAbie-White Coilio Bitch, by Ch. "Southport Gst Lxi"t"; 10 months; fit to win in good company; lowest price, £5 5s. to Immediate purchaser: worth double.—Davles, 2, P.1.t!e!Y,:rth.1?3M "JlJrUST be Sold.—Second-hand Trap, IIar8 (s'lverT med); cheap.—Mr. Milford, 35, uA-mhe?rst-Ftr? Grange, Üadit[. el20h6
r=( A MYSTERIOUS NOTE I
r = A MYSTERIOUS NOTE Julia Ma-ud Dimsdale, a. lady like-look in? young woman, living with her litisband, Wil- liam John Dimsdale, at 3. Arli^-rcad. Batter- l'ea, was snmmonpd by him at South-Western Court on Saturday to who v.- <ause why he should not, be ^rantod a judicial gepara,tiou i for the reason of h-er .:ug:g<js-ted iiitemper- iiuoe. Mr. ApJin -Vi-c-l)'>ifi &.PPeared for the hus- band, and the lady, lookirt' ill, stood silently in front, of the (toclc The hwbaod allegred that his wife was eon- Ktantly tlie wor-e for drink, and when, in a drunken condition hurled ffiiiitfs at him-a, picture from the wall and a hioyele, the tyrt, of w-bieh ,h(- prieite-d ail over with a pm. She also Hmoked. )tr. Aplin Nichols Women sanerally do in theM days. The lady handed the magistrate a note with the invitation tha.t it should not be rea-l aloud. Mr. do Grey respected her request, and hav- ing read the oonteasts said if the statements were true the wife Wail certainly entitled to rntief. He adjourned the case, and said she could tafce out a against her hus- band for judicial separation. Mr. Aplin Niahols: If she would see me matteix could possibly be arranged. Mr. do Grey: you had better read the note that has been shown me. If true ahe ought to ha." a eeparation
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Ported at Hawtin." on Aujust 10, 1905, a P.d has just been delivered to Miss Alexattdra Oottajea, Sandown-road, :0..1. W? are willing to take a certain amount of 8tock Ñ:reøed in newspaper a.<unt8 of the bliuand. but whan a y?w York paper 'MBt us about & Ph:r P carrying a bed ,Ftr ?H mi1œ and then ?ou:? ba<ck for the sb«t, peetieyBoetjjUiena*.
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STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. ME. CHIT.CHILL AND HOME RL'LE. Replying to a question in Parliament this afternoon regarding Mr. Churchill's speeches at Manchester, that the question of Iri.sh Ilanie Rule would be put by the Govcrument before the electors at the general election, the Premier said that what hie right hou. friend stated in sub- stance and with his (iis Asquith'sj appro- val was that it *as impossible for him or anyouc elie to determine now what would lie placed before the electors at the mwt general election, and that the disabling e which he and others gave applied only to the existing Parlia- nient and at its expiration, and the Liberal party would claim to a perfectly free hand to deal with the whole problem of Irish Government. (Ministerial cheers.) cam, ?. ? wi4? I i I r- V
The Man in the Street The…
The Man in the Street The MfiD in the Street' Only the most perverse, wilful blind- ness—the kind of cultivated disease which afflicts people who will not see things more. than an inch off their noses -Ai-ill enable the master-General to abstain from admitting the obvious advantages of the South Wales route for th( American mail. On Saturday the Booth liner Ambrose dropped anchor in Fishguard Harbour, and about half-an- hour after the express was on its way to London. Though it is something to go on with until more is conceded, to have two of tnese liners calling at. Fishguard twice a month, it is important that every influence shouId be exerted to impress the Government with the fact that there is an opportunity to effect. a great saving of time and an important, if not vital, commercial improvement. A saving of eighteen hours to Caraut and South Wales and more than half-a-day to the West of England centres, with corres- ponding advantag4 for parts of the Mid- lands, &(- demand consideration. If the Welsh members, for constituencies in and out of Wales, are not equal to taking the tide at the flood, the cham- bers of commerce, town and district councils, and other bodies should seize every opportunity to spur the sleeping ones into immediate and intense activity. Every Government is open to conviction, but it cannot be done by keeping our lips closed and our hands in our pockets. The effort demanded does not court disaster if only because of the supreme benefit which would accrue to London, the boasted "heart of the Empire." No London commercial magnate will object to getting his letters half-a-day sooner, and this one point should give the Welsh members a big lever in getting the greater advantage for South Wales. It wc?u!d be an immense .service to this part of the world if Cardiff could be made a? distributing centre for the United/Stat mail. Altogether, there is something worth striving for, and it is astonishing that up to the present the representa- tives of the Principality have done so little to advance the cause which should go far to making Wales a more impor- tant part of the United Kingdom. It makes one sigh for a handful of Irish members, of the sort who have obtained manifold benefits for the distressful country purely by persistent, never-dying agitation. The silence of the Welsti members evidently impresses the Govern- menrt with the idea that Wales desire-s nothing. The sooner this impression is shattered the better it will be for our general well-being. Now, sons of Wales, take the bit between your teeth and do not slack speed until you lave obtained this important concession for your country. Ladies are evidently finding that their .Ar.maj»r€t:aU^too short forntiw^gxxes al. bracelets with which it is the desire of the feminine heart that they should be loaded. Many leaders of fashion have sent up lamentations that the advance- ment of civilisation has been the means of materially taking away from the length of the upper limbs. In the good old days, when our ancestors gaily, disported among the topmost branches of the forest trees, the arm was as long as the leg, if not longer. It was very necessary then, for nightmares demanded lengthy appendages, so that their timely use enabled them to avoid disastrous falls. They were also useful for shying cokernuts at rash invaders. However, it is vain to sigh for what is lost, though it would seem that some of the attributes of our ancestors of the tree period are still with us. For it is announced that, failing the lamented long arm, the ladies of Washington have taken to wearing belts of gold just below the knee. Of coure, these are leglets, though they are called "bracelets," and the fair Yankees are holding at homes-for women Nonly -at which the merits of individual possessions in this newest line in fads are discussed. If this fashion spreads beyond the immediate precincts of White House, it will be about time for some people to return to the primitive life in the forests. Perhaps the world would be lœs into-/ ?erantJf more people followed the example of Dr. Clifford, who bad a Sunday off last week. The veteran I leader of Nonconformity, it is stated, attended a meeting of the Christian Scientists, a Roman Catholic service, and a gathering of the Kensington Ethical Society on one day. It cannot be said that the genial pastor has been much in love with either of these bodies, and it would be interesting to see what would become of his present views if Dr. Clifford indulged this truly catholic taste j regularly. He might become, like the despised pencil-pushers, "a journalist," which is supposed to be a religion on its own acconnt. In a lifetime a newspaper- man takes part in so many different functions and mixes with so great a variety of thought and belief that he becomes to those who have got accus- tomed tcflabelling their fellows "nothing" —or a journalist. Mr. W. T. Stead claimed both Cardinal Manning and General Booth, as his friends, and the story is told that at a revival meeting a man, asked if he was saved, was tact- fully passed by on replying, "I am a reporter." Dr. Clifford has probably started too late to attain such distinc- tion, but this way of spending a Sun- day off" must help to attune him to a broader outlook. Only a few weeks have elapsed since I called attention to the fact that the Cardiff Board of Guardians had suc- ceeded in saving 8s. 4d. in the taxing of a bill for solicitors' fees. While still wishing to give the boerd every credit for effecting that stupendous feat and withdrawing nothing already said in that connection, it would be a splendid thing for the ratepayers if the guar- dians could be persuaded to give as much care and attention to big matters as to small. It is not every assessment com- mittee that cares to boast of the spend- ing of f:20,000 to secure a reduction of 1;7,000 in the valuation of properties which members do not themselves feel equal to dealing with, and while one has the utmost admiration for solicitors and, others engaged to assist the amateur valuers it does seem hard on inoffensive! ratepayers that they should be called! upon to bear the burden. Compared with £ 20,000, 8s. 4d. itf but a drop in the ocean, and those who contend that the board is not numerically strong enough may have to come round to the opinion that a reduction in the total of 89 mem- bers might be beneficial if the result was a better quality/in the financial attri- butes of those selected to serve on the assessment committee. There is something thorough about Mr, G. L. Norris, Penarth's newest councillor, which compels attention. It seems that an injustice was done this gentleman the other day when it was I stated that he would move only 46 reso- lutions at the next meeting of the Pen- arth Council. This modest total has already increased to 5-1, with a list of 36 questions as make-weight, and it would not be unreasonable to assume that the new law-giver will not be satis- net! with scoring anything under a cen- tury. What will happen when iltr. Norris gets into full swing is beyond the ordinary imagination. Saturday's meet- ing, which Mr. Norris kept going until close on midnight, followed by another of an impromptu nature, was merely net practice. It remains to be seen how G. L." will stand up to the "lobs" and "expresses" of the council's best bowlers, and it must be said that those who seek to catch him out in the slips" or from "a skier" must be exceedingly smart. Indeed, Mr. Norris can be relied upon to work hard in the field," as well as at "the wicket," and at present it looks very much as though the Penarth Council can be dissolved straightaway, and that the author of 54 resolutions should be constituted a special commis- sioner to run the affairs of Penarth. Apparently nothing less will be likely to exhaust Mr. Norris's overflowing energy —until he gets a fair chance of running the Cardiff Board of Guardians entirely "on his own."
DUSKY COUPLE'S DENIALS__I
DUSKY COUPLE'S DENIALS I At Cardiff to-day (before Messrs. J. B. Ferrier and Isa-ao Samuel) Denjamim Jemmett (29) was charged with keeping a disorderly house at 15, Bute-terrace, and Alice Jones (24) with assisting. Prisoners are coloured people. and were represented, by Mr. Tom John. Police-constable Gooding gave evidence a-s to the class of people he had eeeii on various occasions to enter the establishment, which is a boarding and refreshment-ho-use, and Police-c.onstable Chappie, who accompanied him with the warrants of arrest, said that in the middle room they saw a woman hand 5b. to the female defendant. Jemmett was called to g-ire evidence, and, in answer to Mr. Tom John, g-ave a specific donisli to the allegation as to the 5a., and said generally he had many customers for refreeh- meets, and the beds he let bona tide, but be strenuously denied any imputation as to immorality. In his evidence he referred to the co-defendant in the dock as "that young lady there." who, he eaid, lived at the sa-me addreee, and would continue to live there, as he intended to marry her, and the "bairns were put up yesterday." Three dusky boardcre gave evidence for the defence. The Bench grave defendantB the benefit cf the doubt, and dismissed the ease.
CHALLENGED SIX POLICEMENI
CHALLENGED SIX POLICEMEN Edward D. Mason, a sturdy-looking man, was fined 10s. to-day by the Tstrad magis- trates for being drunk and disorderly, and iA in each oaee for assaulting- Poli-oe-coc- abables Dennett and C. P. Da vies. The defen- dant wu fonad sitting on a wind(}will in a drunken ot&te. He was told to gn away, bat. r?t?M'Mn?. took up th? &THB<? Msition, and said it would reqaire liix polioe-mon to take him. Deft became very violent on being taken to the station, &-nd kicked both? Quustabka- aaya^ely on j
A 4-HOUR MEETING
A 4-HOUR MEETING Penarth's Enlivener GETS TO WORK WITH VIGOUR I Councillor G. L. Norris hired Andrews' Lesser-hall, Penarth, for Saturday evening, named the\ building "my parlour," and invited hi £ sapporters and friends to spend the evening with him. The hall was crowded. The znc-e'ting started at 7.30, and for more than four hours. Mr. Norris explained his views on th work of the Penarth District Council, putting- forth his intentions as to the future. Mr. Norris h,d mounted the pin- form with his arms full of papers, one of which he held up, and in a dramatic manner esclaimed, "Gentlemen, this is not a writ." He had some resolutions, which numbered 54, which he would pat to the meeting, and ho would read 36 questions which he had given notice ne would put at the council meeting this (Monday) evening. (A Voice: "Are you going to keep ns here all night?") He com- plained that he had been kept off the finance committer. Would the Great Western Rail- way Company put a man on the engine plate who knew nothing about an engine? No. Then why put men on a finance committee who did not know how to sign a cheque? 'Laughter.) Mr. Non-it; then shouted, "I will be up at that meeting on Monday, pulverise all arguments and suggestions, and make mince-meat of them." (Loud laughter.) Con- tinuing, he said the "Western Mail" and "Evening Express" had paid him a great compliment by giving publicity to what he had said since he took his seat on the council. Other papers had followed. Mr. Norris then started to put his long list of resolutions to the meeting. Some were received with loud applause, others with laughter, and a nlim-, ber in silence. Several questions relating to the rate col- lector were read, one being a-3 to the time when four councillors (who were not named) paid their rates. Among other questions was one to aek the clerk what amount had been s-p-ent in hunting- a septic tank bo-gey." (Laughter.) After readin.g one resolution Mr. Norris exclaimed. "That's my text; what is the use of ffoing up the pole?" The chairman of the council was at home, and knew what was going on. Mr. Ralph Thomas retorted: You would not like to make a bet, Mr. Norris," which brought the reply, "No, my boy, I would' not like to take your money." An argument at the end of the room caused Mr. Norris to exclaim: "Look here, this is my parlour; if yen want to argue go out- side." In regard to the outbreak of diphtheria an'd fever at Cogan, Mr. Norris blamed the heape of refuse, manure, and filth accumu- lated on lai,d near the people's houses. If this nuisance was done away with it would save hundred* of pounds Mr. Norris, con-, tinning-, said: "You gentleman who are fond of land, and want it, bend your applications to me and you will get it. If you put your- selves into the hands of the council you won't get it. (Ijoud a-pplause.) If you put yourself into communication with me, you shall have -five, t;n, or fifteen acres, and the Earl cf Plymouth can't ttop me. It' we can't deal with it, the county council shall; and if they can't, two m.en shall come down, from Lon- don. If you want land, come to me. Lor' bless my tsoui, the Ea,rl of Plymouth is only a man, the same as myself. (Laughter.) I am not afraid of him, nor am I afra,id of Lord Bute. If the Penarth District Council are afraid (.f him, I'm not!" Other interrogatories referred to the state cf the councils backyard, the stable and blacksmith's shop, why our reporter had been ordered off the premises, if a cask of chemicals improved by having the lid off, and whether the chemicals were expected to put the lid on. (Laughter.) An Interruption There was an interruption at this stage, whereupon Councillor Norris remarked, If you don't agree with me you must go out- side. You are a mean fellow to come into my room. Interruptor: I do not dispute it. Councillor Norris (shouting;: Get out, sir. I I am not here to talk to you. I know what you have been doing. You ought to be bound hand and foot and put into an icehouse. You have been living on the ratepayers for years. When the little hubbub had subsided some- what Councillor Norris remarked: They want me to put a placard opposite the trap- door of the rat trap and explain the mechanical workings of the trap, and tell the rat what will happen to it when it is let out to face that plucky little terrier named elector. (Laughter.) Mr. Norris. explained that the chairman and clerk had asked him not to bring up all the resolutions at the same meeting, but bring them up "a few at a time," and he had selected the beyt for a start. One resolution covered a request to the Earl of Plymouth for a piece of land, "at a, peppercorn rent," at Cogun as a recrestioxi ground. A proposal which found favour was that the soavengers and horsemen be provided with oilskin capes. Officials and Holidays I Another proposal waa to prevent officials of I the eoaincil from going electioneering and being employed in the polling booths. Was it right? ("No. "Then it shall not be- done in future." (Lauzliter.) As be was now a servant of the raaepayers himself, he l wanted all to be treated alike in the way I of holidays, and if a man wanted a half-day to attend a funeral or go to vieit a Bick friend, let him oome to him. At present they could not have it without deductions being- made from their pay. ("Shame.") They cou-ld put, another word in front of that. (Laughter.) Other motions dealt with alleged inequality of assessments. "Here's a pretty thing for you." said Mr. Norris. New lead pjpin-g is lyiu. alongside of the old scrap iron in the council yard. This is putting temptation in people's way." A further rasolution was: "That a,li old lnmber belonging to other persons bo removed ont of the council sheds, that is to say, all large milk-cans, tea trays, babies' cot#, wash-stands, ca,sy chairs, fireirons, tongs and ahovels, boxes and eundrie.-s onions, and all other miscellaneous articles too numerous to mention, eo as to make room for the council stores, which are lay- ing out in the open." No. 53 was to the effect that all the horse- men be instructed to be extra careful with their horses, out of the stable into the yard, and vice versa, until euoh time as all heaps of scrap iron accumulated near the stable doore and other parts of the yard are removed, otherwise the ratepayers will have six valuable horses lamed or with their legs broken, or killed. Mr. Norrie kept his meeting lively until 11.30 p.m. On leaving the hall he w-ais sur- rounded by a crowd, and several questions were asked of him, and he was kept going until close upon one o'clock on Sunday morn- ing.
IAIRSHIP CAUSES A PANIC
I AIRSHIP CAUSES A PANIC A Larg-e crowd of Parisians gathered on Saturday af tar noon to see Mr. Delagrange and Mr. Farman compete for the XAOO prize which was to go to either of them who should remain in the air for a Quarter of an hour. Mr. Farman after a couple of trials re- signed, but Mr. Delagrange flew 500 yards cloae to the ground, turned, and, running 61rajght at the crowd, caused a panic. The crowd rushed in every direction, but a motor-car, for some unexplained reason, drove right at the aeroplane. Mr. Dela- grange just missed it, but smashed a lamp, and his aeroplane crashed to the ground. Mr. Delagrange was not hurt at all, but the repairs neoessary to his aeroplane will take some weeks.
MINERS V. NEWSVENDORS I
MINERS V. NEWSVENDORS I A fatal street brawl occurred at liens yesterday. A dispute aroee between four news,venoors and a number of mine-re, who reproached them for selling a journal which ia opposed to M. lameodin, the Socialist deputy for Bethune. Blows followed, and one of the newsvendons received blows from whioh he hAs since died. I
.HOSTILE RECEPTIONI
HOSTILE RECEPTION I A lArge tribe of gipsies with their show vans, Ac., tried to effect an entry into a field at Burgess Hill on Saturday, declaring that the meadow had been sublet to thom. Owing to the opTKwition of the people of the district, however, the gipsies left the town at night.
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Cardiff Union FinancesI
Cardiff Union Finances I AUDITOR ASKED TO DISALLOW ITEMS j Mr. M. D. Propert commenced his audit of the accounts of the Cardiff Union at the workhouse to-day. Mr. Harris repre-nted the guardians; Mr. B. Dunscombe Sells, solicitor, London, was present on behalf of several large ratepayers, and Mr. S. Hern attended on behalf of the Cardiff Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association. I After a long preliminary argument, Mr. Sells took exception to the number of expert witnesses called by the assessment committee in the case of -Messrs. Thomas Owen and Co., Ely Paper Mills. Altogether, he said, they called eight witnesses, of whom five were experts. lie, on behalf of the appellants against the assessment, only called two witnesses. The guardians' taxed bill of costs in this case amounted to P,1,371 5s. 3d. The Auditor pointed out that £ 928 odd of the total had been included in the accounts for the half-year ended Lady Day, 1907, and was not now before him. The balance had cnly recently been paid, and would c-cme into the next year's accounts. Mr. Selld said his chief objection was to the £ 928. Mr. Karris: That was in the previous half- year. n. n T Mr. rb-OMls: Do you mean to say I cannot ¡ object to that? The Auditor: The simplest way will be to deal with the costs which will come before me next time. A question arose as to whether the auditor could interfere with the bilte which had been taxed by the clerk of the peace. Mr. Sells said he was informed that he had no locus before the clerk of the peace when the bills were audited, and unless he could deal with those bills now the ratepayers were in an absolutely hopeless position. The Auditor said the only thing he could do was to disallow some of the witnesses. He had made disallowances in similar cases, and two appeals were pending now. There must, however, be good cause given before he would feel justified in dealing with the certificate of the clerk of the peace. Eventually certain documents relating- to the costs of appeals were handed to Mr. Sells for his inspection, the auditor stating that he would hear him later in the day. Mr. Hern objected to certain paupers suffering from phythisis being sent to Dr. Phuipot'e sanatorium at £ 1 lis. 6d._ a week, when thosa who contributed to the nates couia not send their wives and children to such places. Mr. Harris said they were sent on the recommendation of the medical officer, and tile- auditor said he was bound to allow the expenditure. Mr. Hern then objected to the purchase of a roller desk for Mr. Pritchard, superin- tendent relieving officer, a fumed oak over- iriiantel and an oak sideboard, which Mr. Hern believed were for the resident medical officer's rooms. The auditor said he would inquire into these matters, and communicat-e with Mr. Hern.
BARMAID AND THE DOG BITE I
BARMAID AND THE DOG BITE I The plaintiff's appeal in the action of Baker and another v. Snell, which raised the point whether the defendant was liable for the bite of his dog, was heard by Mr. Justice Channell and Mr. Justice Sutton. Alice Maud Baker was a barmaid in the service of the defendant, Mr. Charles Snell, and on August 7 last Snell's potman, it was stated, brought the animal into the room where the barmaids were at breakfast, and, letting it loose, shouted, Go it, Bob." The dog flew at the paintiif's throat and bit her severely. Counsel said the dog was known to be dangerous, for it had previously bitten another person. In the Bow County-court the judge, it was stated, non-suited the plaint iff, holding that the defendant was not liable, owing to the intervention of the potman in urging the dog. Their lordships reserved judgement.
I" DUMPED IN THE RIVER")
I" DUMPED IN THE RIVER") As the sequel to a jewel robbery from a New York mansion William Wilson was brought up at Bow-street on Saturday for extradition on the charge of larceny in the United States. Detective-sergeant Bex said the prisoner, in I reply to the warrant, stated "The Louis XVI. collar-slide was broken up and dumped in the river at 138th street, together with sundry other articles. We sold some stones in Antwerp for 1,250 francs." Witness added that some of the jewellery sold in Liverpool had been recovered, and fourteen diamonds were found on the prisoner. A remand was ordered.
I WALKED ON ITS HEELS I
I WALKED ON ITS HEELS Robert Jacob, haulier, Cadoxton, was sum- moned at Barry to-day for working a horse in an unfit state. Inspector Barrack (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) said that on April 21 defendant was in charge of a horse which was drawing a load of flotrr from Oadoxton Station. The animal appeared to be in pain, and upon examination, he found it was suffering from ringworm and seemed to walk on its heels. Defendant was fined 10s., ahd the owner, William Rue, was fined 2fts. and costs. A further fine of 20s. and costs was imposed on En-a for working twO other horses in an unfit condition. I
SHOT THROUGH THE HEARTI
SHOT THROUGH THE HEARTI f Mr. Lawrence, a well-known retired liccnivcd victualler, of Hunsdon, Hertford- shire, on returning to his home after a tem- porary absence, was surprised to find the front door bolted. On obtaining admission he discovered his wife lying dead in a pool of blood. Sihot through the heart with a rifle by her side. Mrn. Lawrence had been in failing h-e-alth. recently, and it is presumed that she plac4ed the rifle against her breast and released the trigger by the aid of » &tick, the bullet pass- ing through the heart.
NO WORK, NO LICENCEI
NO WORK, NO LICENCE I When Joseph Richards, d 39, Morris-strert, was summoned at NcwtMrt to-day for kp-  ing a d?? without a Jin('e. h? exclaimed. Ycm know bow thins? ha.Te been aA Lysaght's lately. We haven't been doing enough to have enough food, let alone pay- ing for dogs. If there Is a fine put on me I can't pay it except by instalments." The Mayor said he would be fined the amount of the licence—7s. 6d.
MAIL GIG OVERTURNED I
MAIL GIG OVERTURNED A sad driving fatality occurred yesterday near Fort William on the road from Ardgour to Kingadrloch. The mail gig was approach- ing Glengat-em-adale, when the horse shied and the conveyanoo was overturned. A passenger, ngdmied Donald M'Intyre, had his neck dislocated, and was killed instan- taneously, while the driver also was injured. The vehicle was smashed, but the horse escaped with only slight injuries.
CYCLIST PITCHES ON HIS FACE…
CYCLIST PITCHES ON HIS FACE Benjamin Tllis, an Aberbargoed cyclist, met with a serious accident at Llan-bradach on Saturday evening. He was cycling from Caerphilly, and when near the De Wanton Hotel two drunken men. arm-in-arm, swer-ved across his path. The rider suffered the most, as he pitched on his face and was rendered unconscious, whilst his bicycle was much damaged.
i RAILWAY DEPRESSION -I
RAILWAY DEPRESSION At the Stratford works of the Great Eastern Railway notices have been posted to the effect that on and after Friday next the works will closed each week-end' from the .Friday evening till nine a.m. on Monday. The order applies to the workshops, but not the running department, 4,000 men being con- cerned out of a total staff at Stratford of I nearly 8,000.
! BARRY STUDENT'S SUCCESSI
BARRY STUDENT'S SUCCESS I I At the recent exhibition of art and manual work, held at the Intermediate School, Car- diff, under the auspices of the eWueaùlofl com- mittee of the Glamorgan County Council, Y". Charles P. Lee, a student of machine draw- ing and construction at the Barry Technical Classes, was i;ucc..cwsful in having his work selected to represent Wales in the Franco- BritLsh Exhibition to be opened shortly in London.
20 PERSONS PERISH IN HOTELI
20 PERSONS PERISH IN HOTEL I II It is reported from Fort Wayne, Indiana, ¡ that between 20 and 30 persons have perished I in a, lioteLfire there.
"Harry, the Cobbler" .——.——
"Harry, the Cobbler" .—— —— ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGE AT BARGOED What is regarded as important arrests were effected mid-day yesterday, when the Bargoed police apprehended Harry Williams aged 32, known as "Harry, the cobbler," and David Jones, a boy of fifteen, who has worked or. the Rhymney Railway as a tool carrier. Police-sergeant Nicholls and Police-con- stable W. H. Williams, visited the moun- tain dwellings, known as Pengarreg-cottages, where the prisoners were lodging, and found the elder in bed. A search resulted in a razor, bearing a scratched cross, being found in a drawer under a looking-glass. When charged at the police-station the boy is said to have made a confession con- cerning several burglaries, and this morning he led the police up Bedweilty-road, Aber- bargoed, where a carving-knife, stated to be missing- from Bargoed Post-office, was found in a wall. He was wearing a shirt, which he is said to have confessed to be part of Mr. Blissett's missing property. The boy says the other prisoner is his uncle. The elder prisoner, however, strenu- ously denies the charges. He also disclaims relationship with the boy. Williams was only married last January. Several charges have been preferred against the prisoners, including the attempted enter- ing of a Bargoed pawnbroker's shop and the theft of a knife from Bargoed Post-office. Series of Burglaries The neighbou rhood has been perturbed of late by a series of burglaries (reported from time to time) of which no trace of the authors was discovered, including the fol- lowin g- Junction Hotel, Hengoed, burglariously entered. Hengoed Station slot-iueter smashed and rifled. Llanbradach Station aife carried away. M'Donnell Hotel, Bargoed, burglariously entered. Bargo-ed Post-office burgla riollsly entered. Shop of Mr. J. E. Blissett, Aberbargoed, burglariously entered. Shop of Mr. Fine. pawnbroker, Pontlottyn. burglariously entered. Voohriw Post-office burglariously entered. Shop of Mr. Shibko, pawnbroker, Bargoed, attempted burglary. -1, in aaaition, a D-urgiary was perpetrates at, Cefn a week or so ago, when among the articles missed were some matches and a razor with a cross scratch on the handle.
I TWO ODD BOOTS I
TWO ODD BOOTS Two odd boots were found on the feet of Daniel Sullivan, and these being indentified as belonging to Mr. Nelson Braithwaite, solicitor, of Hyde-park-terrace, from whose house 140 worth of goods were stolen on April 3, Sullivan was arrested. After the burglary an overcoat, two coats, two pairs of trousers, a vest, and two pairs of boots were found in the dressing-room, none of which garments belonged to Mr. Braithwaite. When they were shown to Sullivan (according to police evidence at West Ijondon on Saturday) he said: I am glad you have got my overcoat. I am very cold. Those are my boots. Good! You have got that vest, too! Now I feel more eomfortable." Asked where the other property was, he said: "Thats on the Continent. You won't get that. The other chap with me had all the lot. I only had these boot., as my share." The magistrate committed him for trial.
STRUGGLE WITH SUSPECTI
STRUGGLE WITH SUSPECT An exciting tussle and chase after two suspects was described at Mortlake on Satur- day, when two men, named Smith and Jones, were remanded charged with burglary at East Sheen. Seeing a jemmy mark on the door of a house, a constable said he blew his whistle, and then saw the men come out on the roof and enter an empty bouse through the sky- light. Smith was seized as he was escaping through a trap-door, and a tussle ensued, during which he sprang to the open window, but was held down until assistance arrived. Jones was caught after a long chase over fences and gardens.
NO HOLIDAY ON SHOW DAY I
NO HOLIDAY ON SHOW DAY I It being considered to involve a question of finance, the Lord Mayor (Mr. nityd Thomas) brought before the Cardiff Finance Committee to-day, the suggestion made to him that he should grant a holiday to the City-hall staff on May Day S'how day. His lordship eaid he had decided to seek the view of that committee before coming to a decision. The Chairman (Alderman F. J. Beavan) said he was dead aga.inet such a holiday, and he did not think the committee ought to coun- tenance it. If holidays were to be multiplied they must ask the salaries committee to consider what bearing it would have on the question of salaries. This view was adopted by the committee, and the Lord Mayor said he would adopt the committee's opinion and act accordingly.
CHILD ATTEMPTS SUICIDEI
CHILD ATTEMPTS SUICIDE The sequel to the finding of little Henry and Daisy Gee, aged thirteen and eleven respectively, asleep in a pigsty on Ham Common was the committal for trial of the father, Robert Gee, 48, of Look-road, Ham, by the Kingston magistrates on Saturday. He was charged with ill-treatment and neglect. The girl told an inspector of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that she had attempted to cut tier Itrroat with her father's razor on account of his cruelty, and the boy and another child gave evidence of violent usage. Asked what he luvd to say, prisoner replied: "I want to get right away out of it. and I don't care what you do wit.h me."
A MISSING CARDIFF MANI
A MISSING CARDIFF MAN I In the Probate Conrt to-day an application was made for leave to pres-ume the death of Mr. John Richards, of Cardiff, a donkeym-an on board the steamship GTtb, which sailed on December 3, 1907, from Liverpool for Penarth. Mr. A. J. David, counsel for the applicant (the widow df the presumed deoeased), stated that on the 4th of December, the vessel was seen in Carnarvon Bay, and had not since been heard of. The vessel had been posted at Lloyd's as missing. Mr. Juetioe Bargrave Deane gave leave to presume the death on the 4th of December 138t.
I DEPUTIES DEPORTED
I DEPUTIES DEPORTED The Deputies of the Second Duma, who were sentenced to Siberian exile, axe now en route to the Irkutsk Government. They will be dibtriibfurted. to the northern parts of the Government, as far as posgible from the rail- way and main roa&, and will be separated lfx,am each other by 150 vensts. They will not be able to acquire an-y land for them- selves. The deputies have been sent to Siberia in prisoners' wagons under a strong guard. Many are aceompanied by their wives amd children.
SWANSEA WOUNDING CHARGE
SWANSEA WOUNDING CHARGE Thomas Morris, 61, bricklayer, was charged at Swansea to-day with cutting and wound- ing Annie Griffiths, lodging-house keeper, 12, Strand. Prosecutrix stated that prisoner came to her house and a.sked for lodgings, which she could not give him. Ho then asked for his change, although he had not given any I money, and he drew a knife from a basket and stubbed her in the breast, inflicting a slight wound. The case was adjourned.
IA 2,000 YEAR-OLD CEREMONYI
A 2,000 YEAR-OLD CEREMONY I The dominating element in the Jewish oalendar for some weeks to come is the counting of the Omer. A ceremony inti- mately associated with the land of Pales- tine and with the Temple service, it has been nothing more tham a mere historic reflection sinod the days of the Temple, that is to say, roughly speaking, for close upon 2,000 years, But it has held its firm place in the Jewish ritual, and inevitably there have clustered around it associations somewhat different from its original purpose. — "Jewish Chronicle."
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- INDIA RAIDEDI
INDIA RAIDED Big Afghan Force Repulsed Al TACK ON A BLOCKHOUSE „ SIMLA, Sunday. An Afghan lashkar, about 13,000 to 20,000 strong, crosted from the Afghan side of the border on Friday night, and divided into two parties, the larger and better armed going to Landikotal, and the other, under Sufi Sahib, going to the Upper Bamian Valley. During Saturday the enemy were plainly seen to the west of Landikotal. On Saturday evening they delivered their main attack upon the Michni Kandaoh Blockhouse, which wa.s held by a detachment of the Khaibar Eifles. The enemy made very determined efforts to capture the blockhouse, and heavy firing oomtinued until eight o'clock this morning. The attack failed, however, and the garri- son, under Subadar Tor Khan, inflicted some loss upon the enemy. At ten o'clock last night, also, constant efforts were made to capture a caravan- serai, but the attempt was defeated by heavy fire from the blockhouse. The Afghans have now withdrawn to the south by the Laudikhana road. They also attacked the Loargai Shinwaris, but these villagers repelled all their efforts. In the meantime, Zakka Khel elders came in, aud offered their services to Colonel Roos-Keppel. They reported that no Afridis Had joined Sufi Sahib. General Sir James Willcocks, with the Third Brigade, under Brigadier-general Ramsay, together with eight guns and a squadron of cavalry, reached Landikotal at two o'clock to-day. A few of the enemy were seen on the hills, and a few shots were fired. General Barrett, with another brigade, is timed to reach Ali Masjid this evening. All is quiet on the Mohmand border.-Press Asso- ciation Foreign Snecial. I Sniping Casualties We are officially informed that General Willcocks, in a telegram of the 3rd of May, uas reported that during the firing into the camp at Jamrud on Saturday night t.he fol- lowing casualties occurred in the 1st Batta- I lion Royal Munster Pusiliers. Ko. 5736 Colour-sergeant J. Brown, gunshot wound in shoulder (severe). 6582 Private T. T. Carroll, gunshot wound in arm (slight).
INOT A PLEASANT WEEK-ENDI
I NOT A PLEASANT WEEK-ENDI ^ton-super-Ma re PoJLcp-f?urt. to-day David Jmin Morris, d?<-ribfd as a <-[Mk and of Cardiff, vag fined 1. and <?ts for bfiu? drunk-and disorderly, and Daniel Meredith, .dt,&c)rib4,,d aft an, electrical engineer, and also of Cardiff, 20s. and costs for obstructing the police. The prisoners went to the Queen's Hotel on I -Sa,turday evening, and were refused drink. They refused to leave. Morris became abusive, and t.be police were called in to eject him. Meredith came to the rescue of his friend, with the result that both were removed to t.he oells until this morning, when they pleaded guilty.
THE CATTLE KING
THE CATTLE KING On the Australian mail steamer Asturias, which called at Plymouth for London, is Mr. Sidney Kidman, the Australian cattle king. who controls 50,000 square miles of territory. He commenced life with less than the pro- verbial half-crown. At fourteen he was earn- in.g ten shillings a week. Now he owns 100,000 cattle and 10,000 horses. He sold a section of the Broken Hills for £ 150. Six months later it was re-sold for £ 450,000.
"THE PROMISED LAND" I
"THE PROMISED LAND" In the Chancery Division to-day Mr. Just-ice Eve dismissed a petition of the Jewish Colonial Trust (Limited) asking confirmation by the court of a special resolution altering the provisions of the company's memorandum with respect to the objects of the company by limiting its colonising operations to Pales- tine, as "the Promised Land."
MUMBLES FATALITY I
MUMBLES FATALITY I A man named Michael Tobin, aged 27, lodging at 122, High-street, Swansea, was run over by a train and killed on the Mumbles Railway late on Saturday night. The tragio affair happened between Bryn- mill and Sketty.
THE "MATINEE" HOSPITAL \
THE "MATINEE" HOSPITAL Giving evidence at an inqnest at South- wa.rk 011 Saturday, a man said his wife had suffered from ill-health for some time, and had been attending the "Matinee" Hospital. The Coroner: You mean the maternity hospital. He did.
A PROFESSOR'S FALL I
A PROFESSOR'S FALL I Professor Ferdinand Loewe, of the I Qaern ()wlt; UliiversitV, was killed at Innsbruck on Sunday by a fall on the I G>aisberg near Salsbutrs.—fteuAer.
Trouble on Barry Line
Trouble on Barry Line COMPLAINT BY ENGINEMEN The Barry railwaymen to-day will confer with Mr. J. H. Thomas, the local representa- tive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, in reference to further grievances stated to have arisen in the locomotive department. The men allege that they had each been interviewed by the locomotive superintecdent (Mr. Golding) and asked if they had any complaints to make against the company. The workmen contend this action to be tantamount to intimidation. Cardiff Railwaymen's Grievance At a meeting of members of the Cardiff No. 4 Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, representing all grades employed under the Cardiff Rail way Com- pany, the following resolution was passed:- That this meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Cardiff No. 4 Branfch, disapproves of the action of the Cardiff Railway Company in sending a man around inquiring of the men as to who were in the society and who were not, with a view to finding out the number of men outside the society, evidently with the object of getting non-Unionists nominated to the conciliation boards, their scheme for which the company is ultimately going to put forward.
DEPUTY-CLERK'S SALARY I
DEPUTY-CLERK'S SALARY I Mr. Cecil Brown, the deputy-town-clerk, sent in aii application to the Cardiff Finance Committee this morning for an advance in his salary, which now stands at JE350. Mr. Brown pointed out that this sum was lower than that paid to his predecessor, and that the salaries paid elsewhere to deputy-town-clerks were:—Birkenhead, £ 450; Bolton, £ 425; Croydon, 141.0; Nottingham, £ 500; Swansea, £ 550. The Chairman (Alderman F. J. Beavan) said there was no question that Mr. Brown's qualifications and abilities commanded a higher figure, but the point was whether the salary was low for such a man ae they wctmtlly required. The Deputy Lord Mayor (Mr. H. C. Vivian) moved that the salary be increased to 1450; but. L%t the suggestion of the chairman, Mr. Vivian amended his resolution to £ 400, and this wae carried unajiimously.
GOLD WATCH FOR FUNERALI
GOLD WATCH FOR FUNERALI A mean theft was disclosed at Yetrad to- day. witetre Michael OComoor. Pentre, wis charged with stealing a silver watch and chain belonging to his landlord, William Marshall. The en-idenco was that prosecutor lent O'Connor 5s. to buy a shirt, and having to attend a funeral, put on his gold watch, and lett the silver one on the kitchen table. A Treorky pawnbroker deposed to the watch having been offered in pledge. The presiding magistrate (Mr. T. Pascoe Jenkins) strongly commented on O'Connors ingratitude. A fine of Xl was imposed.
I AFTER MR. HUNNABLE _____I
I AFTER MR. HUNNABLE I A summons for street obstruction against Arthur Hunnable, of Ilford, was called on at Stratford on Saturday, but the defendant ws not in attendance. Mr. Barker appeared for the police, and said: He is rather a difficult gentleman to reach. I understand he is at Dundee. (Laughter.) The Clerk (Mr. A tt water): Wait till the bye-elections are over. The summons was adjourned for three weeks, Mr. Barker observing: We will make strenuous efforts to have it served by that tinje—in Dundee, Wolverhampton, Montroee, or somewhere else. (Laughter.)
INEXrPUBUC PROSECUTOR 1 -…
NEXrPUBUC PROSECUTOR 1 I hear that Sir Charles Mathews, who is well known as senior counsel to the Treasury at the Old Bailey (says a "Daily Dispatch" correspondent) is to receive the appointment of Public Prosecutor. This office, which is at present held by Lord Deeart, the King's Proctor, has "become of great importance owing to the passing of the Criminal Court of Appeal Bill. Sir Charles, who was I knighted last year, at the opening of the new courts of the Old Bailey, is one of the most finished speakers at the Bar. Although I' nearly sixty he etill looks quite a young man.
IWHAT __THE POLICEMAN _SAWI
I WHAT THE POLICEMAN SAW I I In the early hours of Saturday two burglars were smairtly captured at the residence of a wealthy lady living in a lonely district near Birmingham. A police- man saw a l'aint light moving from room to room, and looking between the blinds saw a. man working at a sideboard. He was joined by a companion, and the two made for the lawn, where the officer, who had summoned assistance, captured them. Considerable booty wa.s ready for removal. The men, Edward Morris and Frank Hepinstall, have been remanded.
I POISON PROOF DOG !
I POISON PROOF DOG A remarkable story is forwarded by a Bris- tol correspondent. A terrier having bitten a child, the owner of the animal decided to have it destroyed. A chemist syringed prussic aoid down the dog's throat, but with- out the desired result, so a second, and stronger, dose was administered. The ani- mal, however, again suffered no ill effects. The next day it was given a piece of meat containing enough strychnine to kill a dozen dogs. but the poison again proved futile. The dog was then chained up, and is still alive.
IGATHERED A CURIOUS CROWD
I GATHERED A CURIOUS CROWD Sarah Kelly. 34, a, well-dressed- woman. giving an address at 25, Mary Ann-street, Cardiff, was at Newport to-da.y charged with being helplessly drunk at Newport Railway Station, with a large crowd round her, on Saturday night. She was told that a home was the fittest plneo for her, but. on her pro- mising not to trouble Newport again, she was let off with a fine of 5s. only.
I I GOOD NEWS FOR SOUTHAMPTON…
I GOOD NEWS FOR SOUTHAMPTON The Deutsche Ost Afrika Line of I-lamburg have decided tha,t Southampton shall taJse the place of Boulogne as a port of call for their western route steamers, which leave Hamburg every three weeks for South Africa. The other port of call is Antwerp, and the alteration will come into effect at the end of May, the first steamer to call being the Windhoek on May 26.
I TREES AT THE NORTH POLE…
TREES AT THE NORTH POLE P I "Trees exist in the Siberian forest, where it is colder tha.n in any other part of the earth's surface," said Professor L. W. Lyde in a lecture at the Royal Society of Arte on Saturday. "If trees grow there, why not at the North Pole? The limit of trees is decided by the persistence of dry wind in the cold season, and not by the oold."
SPEEDILY OVERCOME BY GASI
SPEEDILY OVERCOME BY GAS I This morning a man named Barry descended a pit on the Willesden District Oouncil Sewage Farm at Stone-bridge, and wars speedily overcome by poisonous gas>es. Two other workmen went to his rescue, and were also overcome.
PASTOR AND PRESIDENT I
PASTOR AND PRESIDENT I A s-ensatio" has been caused in Denver, Colorado, by the arrest in that city of a well- known local pastor on a charge of sending through the post certain matter containing defamatory charges against President Roose- velt.
SUNK IN COLLISION______I
SUNK IN COLLISION Lloyd's Stettin metsage eays that a craft, Ilame unknown, and the British steamer Gra.veilpark, Stettin for London, have been 'r f'ondoin, have lvc-n in collision. The former veatel was sunk. The latter proceeded; damage unknown.
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■—■—sI 1Heroic Harry Everson…
■—■— s 1Heroic Harry Everson | I TEACHES A FOOTPAD A GOOD LESSOK Probaibly no ra-scal ever caught a bigger tartar than the one picked up by a footpad at Yetradmynach the other night. The hero was none other than the King's mine medallist—brave Harry Everson, who had returned by a late train from Cardiff, and was making his way along the lonely road froA the station, when a villainous- looking customer accosted him. Give us some 'bacca," was the impudent demand. "I have none to give," was the uncompro- mising reply. Well, you've got some money-give me somi ooppers," growled th individual in a menacing tone. tverson acted as coolly as he did when he gained immortal fame in the Peuallta. shaft. "You can have something," said lie, and he straightway gave the scamp one straight from the shoulder, following it up by another equally as hard and true, the result being that the would-be robber took to his heels.
IBEER AT THE BARBER'S______I
BEER AT THE BARBER'S Thomas Henry Scott, hairdresser, of Leytonstone, was summoned at Stratford on Saturday by the Inland Revenue for selling beer by retail, without having a license, on two Sunday mornings. The evidence was to the effect that an Inland Revenue officer went to the shop on the morning of February 2. when men were being shaved, and after seeing some of them receiving beer, he said, I suppose I am all right for a drink if I have a shave?" Scott replied. "Oh, yes, it is there for customers." An assistant then drew some beer from a cask and handed it round. Mr. W. H. Jones, for the defence, pointed out that there was no evidence of money having passed. Ultimately the Bench adjourned the case to hear evidence for the defence before deciding the legal point.
SAFETY OF OPERA JEWELS ,
SAFETY OF OPERA JEWELS Although jewels to the value of hundreds of thousands of pounds, including priceless heirlooms and world-famed stones, are worn at the opera every night during the season. so elaborate are the precautions taken by the police that jewel robberies at Covent Garden are practically unknown. While the carriages and motor-cars are setting down their occupants, the would-be thief has no possible chance of bringing off a coup. Experienced uniformed officers ara stationed on each fiide of tha principal entrance. and other officers at the entrance and exit of the carriage-way. Inside, in the vestibule, in the vicinity of the cloak rooms, and in the corridors detective officers, attired in immaculate evening-dress, keep unobtrusive but unceasing watch.
CHARITY THAT DOES HARM I
CHARITY THAT DOES HARM Mr. Whitelaw RcÜl. the American Ambas. sador, presiding on Saturday at the anniver- sary dinner in London of the Homes for Little Boys at Farningham and Swanley, Kent, congratulated those present on having found a charity which did good, and only good. There existed, however, a. great fieid of sen- timental and well-intended, but not always well-directed, organised charities. These were sometimes capable of doing harm to the recipient, and of encouraging a general senee of irresponsibility on the part of people who sought assistance. Every misdirected shillinir given in charity was not merely wasted, but- j it did positive harm.
GUARDING THE GAS METERI
GUARDING THE GAS METER I Henry Boyce, of Woodford, was summoned at Stratford yesterday by the West Ham Gas Company for unlawfully connecting a gas pipe with a. meter without giving notice to the company in writing. It was stated for the company that tl\a defendant, having failed to pay hie gas bill, the gas pipe was disconnected. On March 27 the defendant, in a letter to the company intimating that he had re-connected the gas pipe, said:—"I have instructed my do,an Irish terrier—promptly to sample the legs of any officials who may enter my house [cr the purpose of making any examination of my meter." A fine of 10s. and 48. costs was imposed. I ■■■ =
SIR SAMUEL EVANS, M.P.
SIR SAMUEL EVANS, M.P. The Incorporated Law Society for Cardiff and District gave a complimentary banquet to the Solicitor-General (Sir Samuel Evans, K.C., M.P.) at the Whitehall Rooms, Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Saturday evening. Mr. T. Rodway Hunt (president of the society) occupied the chair, and a large- number of members of the society were present. Sir Samuel EvaDil came specially from London to attend the function, and was received on his arrival with great enthusiasm. An excellent dinner was served by the Park Hotel Company, and dining its progress Mr. Arthur Angle's Orohestral Party rendered an admirable selection of music.
"ABUSIVE" LANGUAGE I
"ABUSIVE" LANGUAGE A man charged at Stratford on Satur- day with using obw-eno language objected strongly to the adjective. He had "never in his M-tural" used ob*»c«ne language, he eaid. Magistrate: Well, we'll call it "abusive" language. Prisoner: Yes! I shall prefer that. It is more orthodox and sensible. So he paid up for abtimiveuf", and. having apologised to the bench for giving trouble, offered the reporters "two bob" to keep the caee out of the papers.
-OFFICER'S BROKEN -HEART
OFFICER'S BROKEN HEART I have deliberately thrown away my happin#*«. I request naval funeral, as it broke my heart to leave the service, and I gave the bet. of my life to it. The above is an extract from a. pa.thl"tic letter written by Lieutenant Montagu Lifter Hulton, a son of the late Sir W. Hulton, Ba,rt.. who shot himeelf at the Park Hotel, Preston, ou Friday. At the inquest on Saturday the verdict, was tha.t Lieutenant Hulton committed suicide while of unsound mind.
POLICE RAID SEQUEL
POLICE RAID SEQUEL Michael Marshall, a commission agent, waa charged OIl a warrant at the London Guild- hall ou. Saturday with keeping an office for betting purposes. Detective-inspector Lyon said the business carried 4cit was that off betting and nothing else When witness with other office ve visited the place on Friday he saw seven beta made TJnginig from 406. to 2s. Defenda-nt was fined £ 50, or three months. Stven men found in the office by the police pleaded guilty to being in a. betting house, and were severally bound over.
IAN UNPARALLELED APRIL
I AN UNPARALLELED APRIL Meteorologists are already busy with their statistics trying\to find a parallel. Not only have they failed so far to discover an April so wild and fierce, but in many districts the snowstorm has eclipsed in its fury any expe- rienced in 1881, and the worst of it is that it did not stand alone.—"Country Life."
I DEATH SENTENCE
I DEATH SENTENCE The EalSt Sussex coroner was informed on Saturday of the death of Mr. Arthur Ussher, living at Wood hurst, Peas Pottage. Deceased, it is stated, had been told that he had not more than a month to live. This apparently so preyed on his mind that he shot himself with a. revolver. Deceased had recently undergone an operation.
IFERRY BOAT DISASTER
I FERRY BOAT DISASTER A telegram from Bykhoff, in the Goverife Trient, of Mohileff, Russia, .states that a ferry bout, crowded with 150 peasant*, indudiug many children, rurning from church, caip-saaed while crossing the Dnieper yester- day 70ft. from the bank. Only 30 of those on board were f ared.
I ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS Billo" (Gilfaeh Goob).-We don't quite understand your question. Kindly explain mare cImTerix. 4
IMISSING PENGAM MAN
MISSING PENGAM MAN Great anxiety is felt by the parents of Mr. Tom Lewis, of Cwmrallt, Pengam, as he has been missing since Thursday, April 23, and no trace ca.n be found of him, although it is said he booked from Hengoed on that day. Mr. Lewis was such a hail fellow well met that he had a host of friends, and his I MR. TOM LEWIS. parents are refejpectabl y connected.- He was secretary of the Gelligaer Welsh Baptist Chapel. and had also acted as rent-collector for the Hengoed Land and Building Com- pany. His age was about 34, and be was of sandy complexion, medium height, and wove spectacles. He was always well dressed.
IBARONY OF MILFORD
I BARONY OF MILFORD The "Birmijigh,ara Daily Post" London correspondent says the peerage which, according to rumour, is to be revived for Mr. Wynford Philipps, in view of his retirement from the repre- sentation. of Pembrokeshire, is the Barony of Milford, which has already been held by two members of the family. Mr. Wynford Philipps, the eldest of three brothers of commanding physique, who are all in the House of Commons, is the heir to the baronetcy now held by his father, Oanon Sir Jamas Erasmus PlhiLipps. The seventh baronet. Sir Kichard Philipps, was created Baron Milford in 1766, and on his death in 1823 the title became extinct. Twenty-four years later another Philipps was given the bai-ony, but he also di-cd without issue, so that there has been no holder of the title since 1857, though the widow of this last Lord Mil- ford is still living. The family is one of gieat antiquity in South Wales, the first baronet having received the honour in 1621.
IGOAT EATS OILCLOTH
I GOAT EATS OILCLOTH A youth named John Stevens, of the van- dweiler class, was charged at Swansea to-day with cruelty to a, goat and two caged birds by keeping them without food. Police-constable Hockings and other witneiSSTO were called to testify that the birds were left in a -an at Owm-bwrla, and the goat tied up beneath it, from Monday morning until Wednesday evening with no food. The goot was released after it had eaten some oilcloth, and it was afterwards f-een eating paper. The goat And the birds belonged to the boy's uncle, who had left him in charge of them. A fine of 40s. or one month was imposed.