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See you get the genuine article. Tudor Williams' Patent BcJisam of Honey. So many imitations and fraud. Sold by all Chemists and Stores in Is.. So. 6d., and 4s. 6d. bottles. Samnle bottle sent (posit free) for Is. 3d.. 3G., and'Ss., from the inventor. Saving in purchasing the large size bottle. TUDOR WILLtlAMS, M.P.S., As. Apli. London. FAoruRJNG (5HKMLST, ABEHDARE. e6855 s herever there || is a case of en- feebled ingestion, || whether from advancing || age, illness, or general || ? debHity, there is a case ? for Benger^s Food. || ? Wben the stomach betomes || ? weakened, the digestion of || ordmary food becomes only ? partial, and at times is painful; ? httle of the food is assimilated, || and the body is consequently ? Insuniciently nourished.  ? This is where Benger's Food ? helps. It contains in itself the ||j ? natural digestive principles, |§3 ? and is quite diuercnt from i|j any other food obtainable. J ||j All doctors know an d approve of iu composihon, ||j |||j and prescribe it freely. || ? Be?er't FooJ << ?M ? ?'* ? ? ?y C A ertM?tt, <<< eoerpto A ere. ?j ?  ? ?- 24. Why pay enormous inter- est when Phil Phillips, 24, St. Maryrstreet, will lend fou £ 100 and upw?rd?. n tercet &t 161. &1. per month on all kinds of .lew- |?1 AA ellery, Deeds, Shares, Seal- ■kin, China, and longstand- ing Life Insurances. A large variety of Gold and Silver 'Watehes at hall 16/8 Usual Shop Pri. See -our Windows. A Big Stock of- Genis' and Ladies' Guards and Alberts, Dia- mond Rings, Engagement PER Rings, Wedding Rings, Gold Brooches and Bracelets. Lovely Gents Single Stone MONTH Diamond Rings at Low prices. Gire us a call and see for yourself. Only ad- INTIMB1 dress is PHIL PHILLIPS, 2-i, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. >1934 ?$o ?at? tor €i?9??uan BENEFIT Drawing in ?id of David -t-? Jcnee, ya-ntyb?on.—tVimnera: 310, 243, 752, 865, 513, SOI, 953, 189, 990, 1422, 168.-Tom iLugliot;, secretary, AtMi Vale-row, jN'antybwch. e4151x7 TINNJNG Numbers in Mrs. Tom f i&ees's Drawing:—iQ, 1552, 2149, .)Q42, llJt7, 1647, lZlií. 1241, IAMc, ZW9..)013, 3:1;). 416a, 953, 1610, 930, 164S, 2125, lo36, 1073, 549. 2438, 4050, 1-081, 2460, 3041, 2491, 720, 2474, 435, 80, 1645. 3634, and 143W.—Ail prizes not claimed in 14 days •will be forfeited. e5852 tt/' A-\ T.M & a I08pec¡b Day Girl, just leaving f' sOhoOl. to Look After .t?.t<y.—Apply, between 5 and 7 p.m. ,t0eo!)al<ir<¡'ad,_caJ.12f>r9- C'OMFBLE, ^urnished Combined front Room; i suit 1 or 2 iadies iu !H!;¡,laMs or e.kkrly lacy; evexy coaveaie&ca.—64, AUr&d-street, Roatii Piufk. er9 T^uTlNIsIiEU Back Sitting .nd Back Badrcom to JJ Let (bath, piaxio), with widow; very moderate.— 22, A-Ugn3-^tre»t, Koath i'ark. e4L50r9 RB8SMAK £ B requires Situation ae Useful, Sawing, 0 Maid-Aitenaant.—Jaue, AIdO n "1113, tll road, foiti?u?dJ _?_? e'4l9tt9_ i'lace for Girl, M; sleep in.—??52, W Express, CMdiS. e4123r9 TlfAXTSi), by respectable, strong, and willing W Person, V\ ashing or Housework oflllla kiud; at liberty day.—Apply M. P., 23, Christiua-strtet, taruii. e4124i9 "XTANTE:o,-by-re8pectable youn Man, aged 18, Yf Situation a Baker's or GIocer s Haulier.-AppIY G dl, Evening Kxpieas, Cardiii. e412Ü TWO F;ished Booms, with full board, for Two young I,adles ia business; 9s. each inclusive.— ,AVPlY 32, Arabella-street, Koaih tark, Card¡¡l'.eló1r9 (ST:JÜdT1idt (unfurnished), t'rout Sitting- ( j room and Middle BediOom, with use of kitoiien, bitth; ccnvem8nt; Esuit ladles <>.r coupirf WILhoUL cnÜ- en —Appiy G 79, ltxpress, Cardiff. e413ä9 GOOD, homely Lodgings or Apartments for rtspect- able young .Man; iiot and cuid bath; no cliiiu/ea; ears pass the door; very Ulod.rl!ít8 terID5.-Apply 59, Splott-roud, Cardiii. e*la3r9 To Let, Two large Unfurnished Rooms, newly deco- rated. at 2b, J\-lOlra.¡treet; rent 4a.—Apply on t-retmae? e4l34r9 "VriCEIjY-Fumished Bedroom and Sitting-room; inde- X* pendent access to rooms; b"th, gas, attendance; QO chlldnm; 2 respectable smgie men.—99, railway- Street, Spiott. Close by cars; termis moderate. 64.,)"r9 FISH and Chip Cart, w;t Faulker's Range, in ail complete, far Sale (cheap).—Apply U bO, Jfivcning Jfinpress, Cardiff. e4136r9 FOR Sale, One or Two Premises, in Riverside, aa a big sacrifice ia value; Will give a bIg r"turn to invest- ment; aU oi them in good condHion.-Apply G 64, Expr?se, Cardiff. eH37r13 -E\fUI'ÏY-of 4 Houses ui?Canton?to be ?old for a very small price; all the plüpertJeg are Jet; well worth a small investor buying.—Apply G 6d, Express, Cardifl. e4138rlo II^OK Sale, 1 or2Cotta-ies,-nearttïeDoPena,rth; .J.: well iet; excellent repaIr; very reasonable pnoo.- Apply G Express, CarJIJ1, e4139rB- Xl L'fÊD at -once- a clean, respectable Mowing Girl.—Apply 20, Balaclava-roau, Jioath Park. e4126r9 A-¡ÓOdIJOU blë:wlcket-3Ia¡I-c:Ùff()t- Sale; cheap.— A -Apply 41, Spencer-street, Cathaya. e4140r9 MLCHAiNlCAL Engineer, with varied mechanical, J. technical, and representative experience (member Royal Naval Reserve), seeks Engagement with a good firm as Mechanical Representative.—Apply 145, Hoiton- road. Barry Dock. e4141r9 I WANTED, a. small Freehold House; Canton dis- trict; state full particulars a.nd Ipwest cash pce.-ApP0,"y.ening Expiess, Cardiff. e4142r9 WANTED, a General Servant (Welsh); able to cook and wash and general housework; seven in family; good home for suitable girL—?rite, with references, G 33, impress, Cardiff. e414ir9 WANTED at once, a Girl to Assist in Fruit Shop VT and Make Herself Generally Useful; wages 16s. per month.—Applv Benning, Penygraig. e4144r9 KETRTEVEH-Curley, 2 years; perfect worker; H winner Cardiff, last weeii Haverfordwest; trial allowed; at etud till sold. Also Curlev Bitch 6 months; sure winner; pedigree; approval.—Thomas, Myrtle House, Pellcoed, e4146r9 PARROT, large, beautiful grey-coloured Bird; talk- JL ing, whistling, dancing; 18s. 6d.; Cage 6s. 6d.; 3 months approval. TestimonialMis. Davies, Coro- nation Villa, Tredegar, writes: Pleased with parrot; talks well. "—Cobb's Aviaries, Dartford. e4149r9 SPAKTEL, liver ähhBitch9 month?{& ik? whelp to prize winner; low on leg; ready for work: cheap; no room; particulars; would exchange far canaries.—Thomas, Myrtle House, Pencoed, «4145i9 STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. HANDICAP. Kesuit: — Hig-liercom.be Scarlet Runner Fabric •.3! Betting—3 tö agEt Fair Lily ldlng, lO to 7 agr: Jerpcint colt, and 5 to 1 agst La Rfesa. 4.0—A;Jo ran: Dunree, Venetian Lad, Finchale, Ba:1YillJ.c, Gran, lj]J1ette, Elaine, Orraeviile, and Tn C:¡:nP,t"õ. 4.3J.}rELTOX PLATE. Eesult- C'aighead -11p:1nam "¿:1ic: COit. 4.: Bitting—J to 1 agst H.ghercombe, 5 to 1 aj«t tcarlet Euniier, and 3 LO 1 agôtFa.bric. 4..3C-.ilso raaj Tyciideb, 8>- .(:& — L. ..I.J.t,.ftL.L..u,jb    WALLABIES V. GLAMORGAN. POINTS OF THE GAME. 4.3.—Australians penalis€d. lor off-fide. and Winfield jUEt miised a long shot at goal. 13— Smart run and cross kick by Frtd Lewn,s. 4:D-T()ft injured, but quickly recovered. (28—The Australians attack hotly. Ka-lf- time score: Australians, 5 points Glamorgan, nil. PRESENT STATE OF THE GAME. WALLABIES. 8 points. ? GLAMO)RGA?. ?LL. J I DEAK)N'S ???S? NF)kW /D?EkAeK^ILN'S FOR USE. 'r' y DEAEIN'S V ALWAYS READY DEAKIN'S 0HEIIUQH, AND LUNG HEALER Will immediately arrest the course of the disease and sruard against all iU-effecte. It pOSIDeeøe8 marrelloue hea.iinar and toAlO properties, and gives instant Relief to Doughs, Oolde, Hoameneee, Bronchi tie, Di fa- cttlty of Breathing, Ac. It is very beneficial, and has proved for ma.ny yeans a BOON and a BLESSING to THOUSANDS of SUFFERERS. Prices la. lid. and 2e. 3d., of aJl Chemist* and Stores, 18. 3d. or 2e. 6d. from the sole proprietors amd inventora. G. DEAKIN and HUGHES, The Inflammation Remedies Co., BLAENAVQN. Every tiny pinch of $lingo v iiaising" our contains just the right pro- portion of fine jiour and raising ingredients prepared with elaborate mixing and selective machinery. KItfGOV cannot disappoint you. There is no Flour like KINGOV Jor constant gveJ reinlii. Superfine 2i. pr lb. Fine. 2d. II Tell your Grocer -which yon ■want 70ngov Zradirig Coy" Cardiff.
IThe Man -in the Street
I The Man in the Street The path, of the ambitious young cook is not spread with roses. There are dragons in the way. These monsters await the oncoming of their victims, and, with blazing eyes, foaming lips, protrud- ing, forked tongues, and a.n altogether terrifying presence, they haste with their quarry of pudding-makers to the pic- turesque oastle of our fables high up the side of a fearful mountain. In the utmost fastnesses of their strongholds these awe-inspiring creatures of tradi- tion sot seriously to work in the self- imposed task of undermining the pain- fully-imbibed principles of trained lun- cheon manufacturers. The result is well known to the world in the mass of indi- gestion which troubles mankind, the general absence of teeth which used to be so white and sound when cleansed by good British beef and the plain fare beloved of our ancestors, and in the myriads of pills that are suppose d to ma ke good the many deficiencies of what -felSSfSi'be unsuspected wholesome dishes. Anyhow, this is a popular conception of the case, and will serve my present pur- pose. At the worst, it is in thorough keeping with the great majority of the convincing nightmares that form so over- whelming a sequel to much of our modern cooking. Something of this kind must ha,unt the dreams of those fair young misses Wtho have been so industriously attend- ing the cookery classes at eleven of Car- diff's girls' schools. The only other reason for certain consequences revealed at yesterday's meeting of the Special I Schools' Committee must be laid to the charge of the wea/ther, the never-failing source of excuses. During July and September close upon one thousand of the city's fairest flowers were assiduously engaged in the Exhilarating pastime of gertting rosy apples into the centre of mysterious dumplings, the mixing of divers ingredients to produce wonderful soups, sticking sugar and spice, and all 'things nioe into appetising masses ready for the pudding bags, and the expert production of flaky marvels in pie dishes. In a, few words, these nine hundred hopes of as many proud mothers were learning to cook, and their applied knowledge was put to the practical test that the toothsome dainties they produced with so much travail should be sold at a trifling cost to those of their school col- leagues who had not time to run home and participate in the family dinner. One can easily imagine what tine junkettings were made possible under such happy conditions. A ten-course dinner for twopence, perhaps, and no refusal when asking for more. But this is where jolly old Sol. comes in. At yes- terday's meeting it was found that there was a loss from the sale of foods a.t each of the eleven centres of culinary learn- ing, and one mistress sent word that "owing to the fine weather some of the regular diners preferred the cakes they brought with them to the course* pro- vided." Of course, it may be safely inferred that only a small proportion of the faithful nine hundred a.nd their friends could thus find it in their hearts to forego the pleaswes so thoughtfully provided them in the shape of luscious, nice, and greasy sausage-rolls and delioiously sticky tarts. Possibly, those schoolgirls knew what they were about. But fancy preferring ordinary oakes to a cut from the joint, with "Yorkshire" and two vegetables, or a smadl portion of turkey stuffed with chestnuts; er- hape these particular dainties played no part in the rejected feast. But the committed ought at least to have inquired all about the matter, and they could have done no less than test the dishes. Perha.ps Dr. Robinson and his colleagues will correct this slight fault in their conduct aspublio servants? What has the married man to say to Constance Smedley, who has asserted that the man with a wife and family is on bhe retired lost of life? And what, some people would like to know, does the Bishop of London say ? If married roen are fettered by private duties, and cannot be expected to break rough ground a.nd generally aid humanity, then & very large burden rests upon the single man. Life is too short to argue the position, but it is urgent upon bachelors to recognise the enhanced importance of their state. Henceforth, single men must desert the gay, irre- siponsible life, and in place of billiards and dances must take up the more serious responsibilities of existence. They must get upon the councils—'now is the timo—And must be prepared to serve as mayors and in high places, and to generally supervise the turning round of the world. Now is the opportunity of the single ma.n, who is expected to take the tide at its flood. If Pontypridd people care to make an effort they aan, doubtless, improve upon the exhibition of yesterday, and in good time they may be able to boast of a reaily first-class museum. However, all ibig events have small beginnings, and it fell to the lot of Dr. Howard Dtavies, as anedioal officer, to present the nucleus of such a museum 'to the astonished members of the Pontypridd Council. The specimen exhibited was enclosed in a glass tank, or, to be a trifle more precise, in a bottle. Commonly known as a newt, the monster admired by the open-eyed coun- cillors measured two inches in length, and ita wTajsft wtas just short of art inch in girth. Its skin was of a slippery-slimy character, it had four legs, and our reporter avers tihat when it looked at the representatives of Hhondda autho- rity it winked one eye. Tlhis highly interesting animal "came through a tap," and, doubtless, it is being asked in Pontypridd who is the lucky ratepayer who is receiving more than his water bill allows. A two-inch newt may not be considered a great oatch by some people. But it is enoilgh to raise hopes that the neXit time there will be better luck—say, a ten-pound salmon or a decent cod. But the vivacious newt was not the only recent visitor to Pontypridd "through a tap." At the same council meeting Dr. Davies produced a ibig piece oS hemp rope which had arrived in the same manner—another example of additional value for money paid to the rate Collector. It is difficult to account for the rope. One can easily imagine the life history of the newt, its accidental detachment from the parental tribe, a wandering speck of protoplasm, the hatching of the egg into a tadpole, and the remainder of its career down to and through the tap. But the rope! If it bad been a small sheaf of horse- hairs it would be so easy to accept the old tradition that here was a complete batch of the young eels in embryo. Pos- sibly the rope Was emulating the fabled accounts of the riverside barge horses wdlo rub their manee on posts, leaving the detached hairs to turn into eels a.t their leisure. Doubtleee, if the doctor keeps the hempen strands long enough these will be a remarkable metamor- phosis in the course of time, and the treasures of science will have a wonder- iful, if not a startling, addition. Any- (homr, in the absence of fuller particulars, 14 må1 be well to lieave it at that. |
' Dead ' Man Turns UpI
Dead Man Turns Up I AND VIEWS HIS GRAVE AT BARRY. I I Sailor's' Widow' Receives a Shock I To our Barry reporter tm Tuesday evening was unfolded a story weird and incredible in its details. A smart, respectably-dressed man walked up and said, "I have been sent by the police to tell you I am the man sup- posed to have been drowned at Cold Knap, Barry, about August Bank Holiday." Our reporter smiled incredulously at the man for a moment, and then, convinced by his quiet, earnest tone, took him aside, and this is the story he toold:- "Yes," the man commenced, "I am the chap supposed to be lying there in the oeme- tery at Merthyr JDovan yonder, whose grave I have seen to-day. Let me tell you all from the beginning. "In December last I came to Barry on board the steamer Countess of Warwick, and as I had been living apart from my wife, I wa., sent to prison for three months for deserting her. I came out o.n the 13th of June. remained in Cardiff three days, and then went to New Tredegar to work. There I remained till the end of last week, when I oame to Cardiff to look for a shilp. I called at the John Cory Rest, and everyone looked so strangely at me that I asked what was the matter. Then an old shipmate who had been to sea with me several voyages told me I wag supposed to be dead--drowned off Cold Knap two months ago. I immediately came to Barry, and went to look for my wife in Sydenham-street. She was standing at the door, and, staring at me hard for a moment, fell in a dead faint on the pavemeob. Then I reported myself to the police, and they sent me to see you." Who Was Bufied ? I NOW for my name. It is Alfred Francis, though I was better known as Thomas- Francis, and it is as Thomas Francis I am supposed to be buried. Off and on I have worked fully seven years on the Bairry Hail-way, often as a brakesman, and I know these parts well." Did you see no axxx>imt in the papers of the drowning fatality? Francis was asked. "Not a word; nor of the Lnqueet, either," he replied. What of the man, then, who is buried? You know more about him than I do," was the answer. It will be remembered that on the Oundft7 prior to August Dank Holiday a man. judging from the clothes and the contents of the pockets, who was a member otf the tramping fraternity was drowned in sight of a number of people whilst bathing off Cold Knap Farm, near Barry. On the following Friday the body was recovered in the Bristol Channel nearly opposite the Barry Docks, and when the inquest was held on the Satur- day Mrs. Francis identified the body, chiefly by means of the clothing, as that of her husband. Thomas Francis, whom she had previously not seen for some considerable time. "Did you wear beaver pamts P" Francis waa asked on Tuesday night, because the clothing of the person who was drowned included troraeere of this description. I never had such a thing on im my life," he answered. Are you going back to live with your wife? No, I do not think BO." he quietly replied. But you would not like to change places with that poor fellow up there?" oar reporter half-bumorcusly inquired. I don't know, indeed." he said, patheti- cally. "I am afraid that once or twice I have half wished it were so." Then he went away, with a shake of the hand, and the identity of the man who was drowned and buried in Merthyr Dovan Ceme- tery remains a bigger mystery than ever.
ICARDIFF HOSPITALITY.I
CARDIFF HOSPITALITY. I The Halifax Guerdian gives the following report of Councillor Bolroyd's speech to tihe Halifax Chamber of Ooananeroe with reference to the Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting at Cardiff:- Ooowioillor Holroyd avid that they certa.inly had a feast of good things in more senses than one thwuigfhoat the time they were at Cardiff. The meetings were highly instructive and entertaining-, and the enter- tainments were of a, good order. There were two or three luncheons and & dinner. Unfortunately, some of them were not in a proper position or condition—(laughter)—to hear the speeches after dinner, d^aughter.) He did not Wfnt them to misunderstand him. (Laughter.) The CIty-hall at Cardiff was one of the finest buildings in Great Britain, but so far as its acoustic properties were ooib- cerned, it was the worst he was in in his life. It was on that account alone—(laughter)— that the Halifax members could not hear the speeches that were made after dinner. (Laughtew.) There was an old saying that Taffy was a Welshaman, Taffy was a thief. If Taffy had ever stolen any-thing from him or his forbears, he had been amply re-paid by the wa.y they were treated at Cardiff."
£ 125 FOR A -HUSBAND I
£ 125 FOR A HUSBAND I For the loss of her husband, Julia I M'Pherwm, of Whitechaped, was, at the l Southwark Cooirty-court yesterday, awarded 1125 under the Workmen's Comipenea/tion Act. Counsel for the man's employer, George Newton, a builder, argued that the applicant was not deperndent on her husband, as she I kept a refreshment house at Wbitechapel. It waa stated for the widow, however, that the business did not pciy, and that since her husband's death she had bad to rely on credit. The respondent's coansel admitted that he could not proceed after the disclosure of these facte, amd the award was conee- cfucntly made in the applicant's favemr.
CLERK'S SUDDEN TEMPTATION…
CLERK'S SUDDEN TEMPTATION A sudden temptation came over me." was the explana-tion given at Martboro<ugh-#treet Oo?rt yesterday by a young man named j Frederick Newton Wilkes, of Bo sham [ (Sussex), charged with the theft of 170,? belonging to Reginald Pmiiipa, a.n enta.Wl ag-cnt. Mr. Phillips said that on July 6 the prisoner was left in charge of the Oxford- street office, where he was employed as a clerk, and took the opportunity of stealing the money amd absconding. He had since learnit that Wilkes had spent the money in travelling about the ooumtry. Wilkes was sentenced to three months' imprisananent in the second division.
CARDIFF SCHOOL LIBRARIESI
CARDIFF SCHOOL LIBRARIES I At a meeting of the Cardiff Composite Schools Libraries Committee on Tuesday the Chief Librarian (Mr. John Ballinger) reported that the total stock of the school libraries was now 22,631 Volumes. The total circulation for the year ended July last was 282,711, compared with 252,771 last year, or an increase of 29,940 books lent. Each book had an average circulation among I thirteen to fourteen readers.
WOMAN KILLED ON RAILWAYI
WOMAN KILLED ON RAILWAY I A well-dressed woman, wearing several gold rings on her fingers, was killed on the railway line just outside the station at Chatham shortly after nine o'clock on Tues- day morning. The deceased, who has not yet been identified, was seem to enter the station and go on the platform, and soon after- wards her mutilated remains were found on the line, the head being frightfully mangled. She was apparently between 30 and 40 years of age.
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For diving work below a depth of 25 fathoms, seaman divers in the Navy are to receive 12s. for tihe first hour, and 4s. for every su'bsequent half:hour. Artificer divers will receive 156. for the first hour, and 5s. for every subsequent hatf-howr. There are 737 King's Bench actions entered for hearing at the Miohiaeknas sittings, com- pared with 703 art, the Cdrfesrpondiing sittings last year. Several courts Will fiat oil Tuesday to ihear King's Bench actions.
Starving and Friendless
Starving and Friendless AN OLD MAN'S PITIFUL DIARY The following' pitiful extracts from a sort of diary were read at WeSltminister yester- day:- Had nothing to eat or drink. Had nothing all day. 1Ia.d two or three small pieces of bread. I aim getting starved out; it is nearly finished; but I can't go back to the work- house, for I have all along been too weak to work at the bench, and the misera-ble wretch, always snapping and snarling at me. He swore Q,t me and got others to be nasty with me as well. The miserable wretch! I wonder I did not knock him down many a time. If I had been outside I should not have stood his nasty driving ways, I know that. The diary belonged to Alfred James Cor- nelius Borguis, 68, a. man of respectable appearance, who was found trying to com- mit suicide in the Thames at M-illbank. A man who tried to rescue him was nearly suffocated in the mud. The old man told the policeman he was old, s-tarving, amd friendless, and that his wife was in Hayward's Heath Asylum. The assistant-emasrter of Hucken Workhouse, where accused had been chargeable, said he was quiet and well disposed. The reference in the diary" was to another in/mate. Inquiries showed that the old man's story of starvation was true. He was a ship's car- penter by trade, and after his wife was taken to an asylum he worked at Woolwich Arsenal, but was discharged through slack- ness. The missionary said he had suggested to accused he would be better off in the work- how. Mr. Horace Smith remanded defendant, and it was arranged that a lodging should be found for him as a temporary measure.
'OVER £300 IN A YEARI
'OVER £300 IN A YEAR Catering for amusements for holiday crowds continues to prove a remunerative thing for Carmarthen. The town's attrac- tions committee are able to show for this year a profit of J5211 18s. 5d. on the Easter Monday gathering, JB27 3a. on Whit-Monday, and LS7 5s. 4d. on the August Bank Holiday festival. The general committee at the last meeting decided to place L200 of the profits to the deposit account, thus bringing up their reserve fund to £ 500, and to hand over a cheque for JE90 11s. lid. to the corporation. On the suggestion of Mr. B. A. Lewis, it was recommended to the town council that, instead of placing the payment to the general fund for the relief of rates, the oouncil should devote it to some specific pur- pose, such as the provision of shelters, shrubs, and other improvements at the Recreation Park, where the holiday feeti- vals are held.
FASHIONABLE RESORTSI
FASHIONABLE RESORTS In the course of an action over a dootor's bill heard at Sboredith County-court yester- day, the defendant's wife said she was ordered to many fashionable regorts--eo many, in fact, that she could not remember them alL (Laughter.) Counsel: Come, tell me one of them?—Well, Brighton. And another ?-Let me see. Oh, yea, Mar- gate. (Laughter.) Give me something more fashionable— Broadstairs. (Laughter.) Did you not go anywhere more fashion- able?—I suppose you mean Harrogate. That is better. (Laughter.) Have you been out of England?—I went to Homtbnrg. Anywhere else?—I also went to Broadstairs. (Laughter.) No, no; something more expensive and fashionable?—Oh, Yes, I forgot. I went to Southend. (Loud laughter.)
WOMAN DRESSED AS A MANi
WOMAN DRESSED AS A MAN A new arrival at New York has caiused a, great deal of trouble to the New York immi- gration officials, who have in despair referred the case to Washington for adjudi. I cation. "Frank Woodfeull" was the tta-me rivou. on arrival by the passenger, who rejoiced in the on of a big black moustache worn in the Ka.iser style. When. about to be sub- mitted to medical examination "Woodhull"* made some demur, and finally admitted that she was a woman. Her moustache was, however, quite genuine, and she refused to be shaved. She had no woman's olothing, states the "New York Herald," and she stated that she oouild not earn a living in woman's dress because of her moustache. Dressed as a man, however, she had supported herself for fifteen years on ranichee, and had contrived to conceal her secret.
"THE OTHER GIRL I,-I
"THE OTHER GIRL I, I At High gate yesterday a young and attrac. tive-looking woman asked for a summons against her husband. Mr. Fletcher: Your husband? You are very young. Applicant: Yes, he has gone off with another girL She added that a baby she carried was their only child. They had been married three years. Her husband had just lost his employment as conductor of an electric tram, and came home and took his box of clothes, saying that he was going off witfi the other girl, and adding, "The worse she is the better I like her." Mr. Fletcher granted a summons for deser- tion.
BEWARE OF THE FLY I
BEWARE OF THE FLY I At a, meeting of the Dudley Town Council last evening the medical officer oommented on the increased infantile death-rate, which he attributed in no small degree to the con- tamination of milk by the housefly. He urged it was important that the faces of infanta should be protected when they were asleep by muslin, so as to prevent the flies from carrying their deadly poisbno to the nose, mouth, or eyes. The sanitary committee expressed the hope that parents would act upon the medical officer's advice and would wage war against the housefly.
ONLY SKIN AND BONE I
ONLY SKIN AND BONE I For ill-treating a horse which was draw- ing a brougham conveying music-hall John Millichip was sent to prison for three months at the South. Western Police-court yesterday. Sores on the ariima4 had been hidden by rubbing them with a black sub- stance, and an officer of the Boyal Society for the Preventiotn of Cruelty to Animals described the horse as nothing but skin and bone;
JUDGE AND CRIB CRACKING I
JUDGE AND CRIB CRACKING I His Honour Judge Willis, K.C., at South- wark Court yesterday, was told by a litigant that he lived in Shepperton. "I know it," the judge said. "It's on the way to Cherteey. Through that village Sikes and the poor boy Oliver passed to crack cribs. That's in 'Oliver Twist.' If you read you would know, but yon don't, you know."
NEW CONSULS I
NEW CONSULS I The "London Gazette" on Tuesday night Contained the following:- Foreign Office, September 25. The King has been pleased to approve of- Mr. Antoine Momfcrratos as Consul of Greeoe at Cardiff, and Mr. A. E. Marvin, jun., as Vice-consul of the Netherlands at Ooweø. for the Isle of Wight. L
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Tynewydd Hunt Master
Tynewydd Hunt Master I ALDERMAN MORGAN RETIRES. The resignation of Alderman Wm. Morgan, J.P., as master of the Tynewydd Hunt has been received vith regret in the Rhondda, but, at the same time, it is recognised that he is taking a well-earned rest. In his eighty-sixth year, the veteran is still in full vigour, and his eye brightens as he recounts a record of 40 years chasing fox and vixen, or which even last year he can claim to have killed fifteen or sixteen brace. It will be remembered that the alderman was instrumental on April 26. 1902, in finding the body of Willie Llewelyn, five years of age, who had wandered from his home at Aber- dare, and had died from exposure and ALDERMAN WILLIAM MORGAN. exhaustion. Search-parties were formed, but without avail. and the remains were dis- covered by Mr. Morgan's hounds, after four- teen days' fruitless endeavour, at Carn-y- moesa-u, nearly the extreme end of Blaen- rhondda. Mountain. When the gruesome discovery was made Mr. John Morgan, jun., and Mr. Roger Davies (Tynewydd) were close at hand, and they bore the remains to the hotel of the latter, the three being awarded medals by a committee formed at Merthyr. At has home Mr. Morgan has many trea- sures, but none he holds in higher regard than the silver hunting horn, presented to him as a token of the respect in which he is held, and has been held for the past 50 years in the hunting field. For the last fifteen years the Tynewydd pa-ck has been kept up at his own expense, a pack noted in the county for their music -and keenness cf scent, and believed to include some of the fleetest h-ourrds in Glamorgan. The alderman is a thorough Rhoraddaite, as was his family before him, a family which he can trace back for several generations. Born and bred at Maindee, at a period when the fatness of the earth was harvested from the surface and men had not yet to any extent discovered the carbonised gleanings of Nature maturing through the centuries underground, his early life was spent in pastoral surroundings, brestbing boattb and inspiration from his native hills. After his marriage he lived at Ystradfechan for a time, Mr. J. D. WILLIAMS, J.P., New Master of the Tynewydd Hottnds. [Photo, Donald xnaser, Cardiff. until the demise of John Edwards, when he I took his present residence, where be has lived for over 60 years. Tynewydd House to-day is a. comparatively modern building, the old tenement which bore the name dating back to 1465 A.D. Mr. Morgan began his public oaireet eafrly in life. In 1860 he was elected a member of the Merthyr Board of Guardians, which at that time embraced all the parishes which have since become part of the Pontypridd Union. He was appointed one of the first members of the Glamorgan County Oouncil in 1899. Commissioned a county magistrate in 1891, the alderman is still a prominent justice at Yetnad, Porth. and Ponltypridd police-courts. The mastership of the pack, vacant by Alderman Morgan's retirement, was offered to Mr. J, D. Williams, J.P., Clydach Court, Trealaw, whose knowledge of the chase and practical experience at once marked him as the one man for the position. He is one of tne best judges of a horse or dog in Wales. He ha6 followed- with sucoess the Ystrad and Llanharan Hounds, of which Mr. Blandy Jenkins, J.P., was at one time master, act- ing jointJy with Mr. George Davies. The newly-appointed master established the Ystrad and Pentyroh Hunt, which reoorded good work for many rears. In 1902 Mr. Wil- liams handed over the pack to Colonel Lewis, Greenmeadow. Mr. Williams takes a promi- nent part in most ptiblic functions in the district in which he lives, and frequently I occupies the chair on the magisterial bench.
SQUANDERED A FORTUNE
SQUANDERED A FORTUNE Well-dressed, Rere&ford lisle, a young man of 22, was oharged at Bow-street yester- day as a suspected person and with attempting to steal. lie was, it was said, oaaigiht by a liftman as he was trying to force open an automatic money-box at Leicester-square Station. When he was gtven into cms tody he said he was hungry, and had no money to pay for his night's lodging. Deffcective-sargeant Aldridge informed the magistrate that about eight months ago the prisoner inherited a fortune of £ 5,000 and an aramity of £ .1,000. He had since squandered the whole of his fortune and had mortgaged his amnuirty. A remand was ordered.
TEST OF DRUNKENNESS I
TEST OF DRUNKENNESS I Pleading not guilty to a charge of drunken- ness at Waltham Abbey yesterday, Andrew Wilson, a oabdriver, said that when examined by a doctor at the police-station, he had to sub nit to the following test: Walt along a black board, say "General constitutional" ,and "Territorial Army," and touch his toes with his fingers without bending his knees. He passed the test satisfactorily, but the doctor said he was- suffering from drink. Defendant wae fined 10s. and the doctor's fee.
i ELECTRIC TRAIN ON FIRE I
i ELECTRIC TRAIN ON FIRE I At the Swiss Cottage Station, on the Metro- politan Railway, on Tuesday morning a fire Was caused by the vapour of spirit coming in contact with a flame in the motor of an electric train. The engine or motor-cab and a coach were nearly burned out, and the up a.nd down platforms and the under side of a footbridge damaged. I
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Picked Up Exhausted I WRECKED SAILORS' HARDSHIPS I The Ellerman Line steamer Gascon, of Liverpool, 2,000 tons, with general cargo, which struok the North Bishops on Sunday morning during a dense fog, has arrived at Milford Haven. It appears that when the vessel came off the rock there was about 7in. of water in her hold, and the crew had to work at the pumps incessantly until Mil- ford Haven was reached. It is understood, however, that none of the cargo, which was a very valuable one, was damaged. The tug had great difficulty in finding the liner, owing to the density of the fog, and she had to wait till it cleared before she could approach the vessel, owing to the hidden rocks which surrounded her. The liner was blowing her syren all night 'to try and attract passing vessels' attention to come to her assistance. When picked up by tha tug Alligator those who put off in the boat were rescued just in the nick of time, as they were terribly exhausted, having been at the oars for about eight hours. Tugs have left Liverpool for Milford to take the Gascon round. I Salving the Szent Istvan Two salvage boats, with divers, are standing by the strain-dad steamer Szent Istvan at Ramsey Island in readiness to salve some of her cargo, but owing to the ground swell it is am arduous and a perilous task. The steamer has been thoroughly surveyed, and the hull is very much damaged, though at present the remaining cargo seems intact. The Missing Cardiff Trader Amongst the members of the crew of the mdssinig Oardiff and Barry trader Ursnla Bright who signed on at the local ports, the following left the vessel at calling ports:— Cook, C. Williams (45), 8, Earl-street, Barry; mess-room steward, Y. Shira, Cardiff; second engineer, H. C. Harrison (23), Hill House, Little Corby; mess-room steward, M. H. Ross (Wi, Tyneanouth; able seamen, S. G. Proctor (41), 9, East-terrace, Cardiff; J. Fairwater (45), 18, East-terrace, Cardiff; James Lloyd (39), Carmarthen; P. Miller (25), 20, Patrick-street, Cardiff; John Novak (28), 234, Bute-road, Cardiff; M. Oriale (44), 42, Lansdowne-square, Barry; firemen, Mohamed Said (25), 2.36, Bute-road, Cardiff; J. 0. Lewis (30), 9, Rut- land-street, Cardiff; and Michael Kagedakin (42), 196, Bute-road, Oardiff. Five Days in Boats I The story of a wonderful escape from death was related by a party of shipwrecked sailors who reached Liverpool on Tuesday night. They were members of the crew of the liner Spartan Prince, which left New York for Buenos Ayres with a general cargo on August 15. Fourteen days later they were in collision with an unknown sailing ship. A rent was made in the side to the water's edge, and, after desperate efforts had been made to save the ship, it was decided to take to the boats. Three lifeboats were launched and sailed for the land, which was about 100 miles away. The captain's boat commenced to leak, and four men were engaged night and day in baling. At the end of five days land was sighted, and the captain's boat, after much trouble and danger, was beached at a small fishing village on the North Brazils. The natives treated the stranded sailors kindly, and dis- covered that the second mate's boat had landed forty miles further up the coast. A coasting vessel picked up the two parties and transferred them to a Booth liner, which brought them to Liverpool. They had no news of the third lifeboat, but it was believed that it also had reached the shore.
NEW PENYDARREN CHURCHI
NEW PENYDARREN CHURCH The Bishop of Llandaff on Tuesday con- secrated the new chancel of Penydarren Parish ChuTch, Merthyr Tydfil. The old church, erected about 30 or 40 years ago, had no features of architectural beauty whatever, and was in a deplorable condition, bein-g qttite unsafe for public worship. The vicar, having realised this, determined to build an entirely new church, with increased a/ocommociation to meet the requirements of the parish. The site is in the centre of a. very populous district. The total -at of the building, accom- modating 570 Worshippers, with a parish-hall beneath it, demanded by the levels of the site, will be £ 5,750. At present only the chancel, 34ft. by 26ft. 6in.; lady chapel, 21ft. by 17ft. Sin.; clergy and choir vestry, 29ft. by 16ft. 6in.; and orgon-chamber, 12ft. by 16ft. 6in.' have been built, at a cost of £ 2,200. The desdgn is not in a.ny way ornate, but has been kept quite simple in character, and adapted to the needs of the district. The architect is Mr. Bruce Vaughetin, of Oardiff, and the contractors Messrs. Gongh Bros.. W oilfield -road. Cardiff.
SIR S. T. EVANS & THE LORDS…
SIR S. T. EVANS & THE LORDS I Sir S. T. "Evans (Solicitor-Genera;!), speaking at Doncaster on Tuesday night, said that in the present crisis in the East they could breathe freely, knowing in whose hands these matters lay. In the adminigtratiora of Foreign Affairs the Governmesnit had done nothing to offend their neighbours, and at the same time had maintained their own rights. The education question should have been settled two sessions ago. Noncon- formists were Still Smarting under a grievance; noT did be see when it would be changed, unless the House of Lords came to its senses. The Government meaait before December to carry the Licensing Bill in all its stages. It was one of the best works they could be engaged in.
MR. WYNDHAM AND CARDIFFI
MR. WYNDHAM AND CARDIFF I Arrangements have been made by the com- mittee of the South Wales Tariff Reform Federation for a luncheon to be held in Cardiff on Wednesday, November 18, when the principal guest will be the Right Hon. George Wyndham, M.P. The chair will be taken by the Earl of Dunraven, and amongst the noblemen and gentlemen who have already signified their intention to be present are:—The Earl of Plymouth, Viscount Trede- gar, Lord Ninian Stuart, Sir William Thomas Lewis, Bart., Sir James Drummond, Bart., Sir Powlett Milbank, Bart., the Hon. Walter F. Rice (Llandilo), Sir John punn, the Hon. Robert Devesneux, amd Mr. Fired L. Davis I (•ch'airmian geateraA ooajnoil).
is DON-T SELL ME A PUP."
is DON-T SELL ME A PUP." "Was this debt for the price of a dog?" adked the judige at Olerkenwel1 yesterday during the hearing of a judgment summons. The Plaintiff'b Solicitor: Oh, no, your Honour. Has Honour: I thought it might be, because he says in this letter: Don't Sell me a pup." (Laughter.) The Solicitor: It was a reference to timber. His Honour: This is the first time I have heard of timber being called a pup. (Laughter.) The Solicitor: I think it is a slang phrase.
EMBEZZLEMENT CONFESSIONI
EMBEZZLEMENT CONFESSION I Francis Howard Turner, a oollec.toT for industrial schools, surrendered to the Bristol police, and stated that he had embezzled L10, and that if they did not lock him up he would commit suicide. At the police-court yesterday, when a remand Was ordered, he admitted the embeazlemenit, and asked for bail, bUt the application was refused.
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Love was Powerless 1 ■■ • GAMBLER OF 19 TAKES HIS LIFE I Thds seems a aase of suicide of a. lad of nineteen, in the prime of life, through the fever of gambling," said Dr. Wynn WestcoitA at a St. Luke's inquest yesterday on the body of James Henry Upcroft, a kitchen porter. The mother said she did not know her son had been addicted to ga-mblin.g. The Coroner: Can you account for it that the only thing found on him was a set of dice? Witness: No, I had no idea that he carried suoh things. The Coroner: They are very unusual thirugs to carry a-t any time, and I will appeal to everyone in court, doctors, jurors, and police, and ask them if they have any dioe. There was an immediaite negative from all. Witness: I had never seen the dice before. The Coroner: Had he any love affair ? Witness: Not exactly, but a young lady called for him on Saturday, and when I told her he had hung himself she said she knew he had been gambling with. his friends. She said she had begged and prayed that he would leave them and come along with her, but he would not, being so fascinated with the acquaintance of his companions. The Coroner: She seemed to speak as though love would not turn him from his gambling, then ? Witness: Yes, because she said she had! often tried to persuade him to come away, but he would not. The Coroner: It is a particularly sad case, but these lads never seem to be able to leave off the gambling when once they get the fever. It must have been a strong cause to make a lad of nineteen take his life j,ust when everything should be beginning to be bright and happy. It ought to be a, warning to these yoxing lads that he mixed with. It is amazing to think that all that is found in the pockets on a lad of nineteen, who has had a good education, is a set of dice." The verdict was "Suicide during temporary insanity."
" Barefaced Perjury "I
Barefaced Perjury I A STRANGE PATERNITY STORY Remarkable evidence was given at Bow County-court yesterday during the hearing of an action brought by a woman named Rebecoa Alexander, living at Lijnehouse, against Messrs. Crowe. Rudolf, and Co- Liverpool, owners of the ship Belle of Ire- land. The woman claimed compensation on behalf of an infant named Amelia Alexander, whom she alleged to be the illegitimate chiid and sole dependent of a ooloure-d. man, named Henry Nicholas, a cook, who Died in April last at Cardiff as the result of an accident on board that vessel. The woman, who appeared in the box with the baby, a dark-coloured girl, said she had lived with Nicholas for two years and a half, and he was the father of her child. She had lost the certificate of the child's birth. Mr. Bliss (for the respondents): Why didn't Nicholas marry you?—I don't know. Was it not because you were already married?—No. Have you ever lived with a man named Alexander ?-No. Is that a copy of the birth certificate?— Yes, Is that the father's name?—Yes. Is that the name of a man you used to I live with, Edward W.rd Alexa:nder?-Yes; To Tell You the Truth I it is my husband. (Sensation in court.) ■ Ooarnsel: Has Alexander ever disowned the ohild?—He does disown it. Is he a man of colour?—Yes. His Honour: I am afraid the witness has been telling us what she knew to be untrue. After further argument his Honour said he did not know whether he ought not to send a note of the case to the prosecuting solicitors. It was a deeperate case. Mr. Duncan: Can I re-call the witnesses to apologise to the court? His Honour: No, it is an offence against the law, not against the court. There must have been a regular conspiracy in this case, because there must have been a lot of people who knew that this woman was married. Counsel: It is punishing the child for the sin of the mother. If the ease could be adjourned His Honour: I am not going to adjourn a case of this kind. It is brought and sup- ported by barefaced, pea-jury. There is no evidence that this child is not the child of her husband, and the application will be dis- missed with costs.
IFINED FOR DOING NOTHING I
FINED FOR DOING NOTHING I A man named Marriott was summoned in London yesterday for occupying a, stand in Gutter-lane providedfor licensed messengers. Police-constable Jeffries said he saw the defendant outside Goldsmiths' Hall, standing still. "Is that all he was doing?" the clerkasked. "If I went and stood there would you sum- mon me?" "Yes, if I had cautioned you, the ocm. stable replied. If I were doing nothing?—Yes. Was a licensed messenger ther.O P-Yee. These men get the work and charge less than the licensed messengers. Sir John Proud, saying to the defendant, "You are taking the bread out of the licensed messengers' mouths," fined him 1s. and oosts, or in default three days' imprison- Dhent.
POCKET-BOOK THIEVES I
POCKET-BOOK THIEVES I A man named Gaillard, recently arrested 1 at Chatellerault with an accomplice, stated to the examining magistrate that he was a member of a gang of thieves who specialised in pocket-books. The band haunted the cafes in Paris, and took the pocket-books from the poriket-s of overcoats hanging up on the pegs. The magistrate informed the Paris police authorities, who have now succeeded in arresting two of, the band. In their apart- ments were found five stolen pocket-books.
RIFLED PASSENGERS' TRUNKSI
RIFLED PASSENGERS' TRUNKS I Willi an Henry Smith, a young van guard in the employ of the London and North Western Railway, was charged at Watford yesterday with stealing jewellery valued at E22 19s. 6d. While travelling between Watford and Eust-on prisoner, it is stated, rifled several passengers' trunks. He gave articles of jewellery to a young woman, and pleaded that when he started to steel he could not stop. He was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. I
ICHILD KILLED BY BRANDY I
CHILD KILLED BY BRANDY A case in which a, child of six years died frõm alcoholic poisoning was investigated last evening by a coroner's jury at Burs- cough, near Ormskirk. It Was stated that the child, who was the daughter of Henry Alty, the licensee of the Farmers' Arms, Burs- cough, was asked by the mother, who was ill, to go downstairs for some brandy, and- the father sent a quantity of brandy and water. The child drank it, and went to bed, where she fell asleep. The parents, who were unable to arouse her, sent for a doctor, but the child never regained consciousness, and died a few hours later. A verdict of "Death from alcoholic poison- ing" was returned. and no blame was LaMocibed to the paxeut&
!Hackenschmidt . ) - i
Hackenschmidt ) i EXCITING SCENE AT A THEATRE I Hockenschmidt's first appearance on tiA music-hall stage since his illness led to a* exciting scene at tlie Nottingham ilippo drome on Monday evening. A man appeared in a stage-box rea,d stripped to take the mdt, and offered W accept Hackenschmidt's challenge. The chal- lenge printed on the programme is to the effect that Hackensohmidt will forfeit iii to any British wrestler he fails to throw iO 15 minutes. and £100 to any British wrestlef who succeeds in throwing him within the same period. The challenger was Lemm, a swiSI wrestler. He was accompanied by ApoUo. the well-known trainer and manager. Hacfeenschmidt refused to. met Lemm, and made a statement explaining his reasons. Lemm and Apollo then went on to the stage, while from the audience there rW a great uproar of shouting and h.isswg, The curt-ain was lowered, but Lemm stepped in front and attempted to address the audience. Then the fire-proof curtain al&° came down, and the wrestler was obliged to retreat to the auditorium. The utmost excitement prevailed, and it was L-onle minutes before the programme could be con tinued. Interviewed afterwards by a press repre- sentative. Hackenschmidt said. "I did not accept Lemm's challenge for the simple reason that the announcement he made in a sporting paper Last week concerning me was so impertinent that no gentleman could accept such a challenge. Lemm, too, is St Swiss. I say this also," he said emphatically- Everything I do must be of my own free- will. If I don't think the thing worth doing nothing in the world will make me do it." Hackenschmidt had to visit a Nottingham surgeon after his performance last night for treatment of an injury to his right ear. In that ear he is now practically deaf.
WIFE MURDER ALLEGED
WIFE MURDER ALLEGED Only medical evidence was taken wbeJ2 George Leaning was brought up at West Lon. don again yesterday charged with the murder of his wife by stabbing her with scissors. It is alleged that during a quarrel in their house at Shepherd's Bush the prisoner stabbed his wife, his explamation to the police being that it was done whilst they struggled fojt possession of the scissors. Dr. H. W. Chambers said the woman's death was due to syncope following oO haamorrhage from the wound bÙle received in the back. Dr. pe-orge Barnes gave similar evidence and stated that considerable force must have been used to inflict suoh a wound. The Magistrate: Could it have been in* fiicted accidentally in the oourse of a scuffle? —No. On this evidence the accused was further remanded.
GOLD IN COURT
GOLD IN COURT Fred Chapman, a licensed hawker, told the Beading magistrates yesterday that he and his wife had property worth thousands of pounds. When his wife was remanded on a charge of stealing two £ o bank motefl» belonging to Daniel Pierc-y, of H,-nley,-ow Thames, Chapman produced from his poclwt a bag of gold amounting to about £100, and deposited for the irielease of accused oØ bail. Piercy, who is a dealer, said prisoner's husband offered to sell him a mare for £14, but he offered Chapman S8, and producing two .£5 bank notes, said, "Here's the monET, if you like to take it." Chapman, however, refused; whereupon the prisoner took the notes out of hja hand and said, "All right." Chapman still declined to let him have the horse, and when he asked for the return of the notes prisoner declined to give them to him.
DECAYED TEETH AND DEATH
DECAYED TEETH AND DEATH An inquest was held yesterday at Shor& ditoh on the body of Amy Fuggles, nineteen a boxmaker, who died after the extraction ci two decayed teeth. Dr. Proggart said that death occurred from blood poisoning of the gums set up by the extractions. It was stated that the teeth had been removed by a woman named Delmain. Deknain said she had pulled teeth for fifteen years, in many cases free for poor people. The coroner, Dr. Wynn Westcott, observed that poor people rarely troubled to use tooth- brushes. Not enough care was taken of the teeth, which were the oa-use of many ills: and more attention to the teeth would improve health. The jury returned a verdict of "Death by misadventure."
MUST -ABASE -HIMSELF-
MUST ABASE HIMSELF On the ground of indisposition a defeat dant's clerk asked the judge at Bloomsbury yesterday to remit a fine of 15 imposed for his employer's non-appearance to a giubpoena. His Honour Judge Bacon: Yes, indisposed to come here and face me. (Laughter.) The Clerk: Will you remit the fine? The debt hia-s been paid. The Judge: He must come and abase him- eelf to the court, and he cannot do that vicariouwly through his clerk. The case was adjourned.
BURGLAR'S CONFESSION
BURGLAR'S CONFESSION Meeting a constable in Netting Dale. Edward Steele, a youth of eighteen, con- fessed that he had committed a burglary. Taken to the police-station, Steele made a more detailed statement, in which he described how he entered the house through the kitchen window, stole a marble clock, a plated teapot, silver spoons, and other property, end then buried the booty at Wormwood Scrubs. I had no food," he adcted, and thought I would be arrested, so I gave myself up." A remand was ordered.
DIED AGED 102'
DIED AGED 102 Mrs. Pamela Vriday has juat died at her home at Quedgeley, near Gloucester, at the age of 102 years. Her husband died alxfut sixteen years ago. They had one SOIl. seven daughters, and at least forty-seven grand- children and fifty-seven great grand children- The deceased, who was born at Leonard Stanley, near Stroud, came of a long-lived family. Her father lived to be over a hundred, her paternal grandparents were both centenarians, and her eldest brother was in his hundredth year when he died.
JUDGE'S LITTLE JOKE
JUDGE'S LITTLE JOKE A Solicitor's clerk rushed breathlessly into the witness-box at Bloomsbury County- court yesterday and said, "Our client has not turned up." Judge Bacon: You mean he has not attended. Of course, he might have met with a,ti accident in the street and got into the position you describe. The court laughed.
OVERDOSE OF CARBOLIC ACID
OVERDOSE OF CARBOLIC ACID The tragic death of Miss Maud Stannard, matron at the Philanthropic Society's Farm School, was inquired into by a Redhill jury yesterday. When the matron's room was entered she was found dead in bed with a novel in her hand. The jury found she had died from an accidental overdose of carboliO acid.