Evening Express

PUBLIC NOTICES. PARK-HALL, CARDIFF. NEXT SATURDAY'S pOPULAR CONCERT. Miss ELEAXOR FELIX, Soprano. Royal Albert-hall. Queen's-hall, Ac. Miss EDITH CLEGG, Contralto, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, Ac. I Mr. ANDERSON NICHOL, The Celebrated Tenor. Mr. WATKIN MILLS, The World-famed Basso. Signor ALDO ANTONIETTI, The Magnificent Italian Violinist. Mr. HAROLD SCOTT, Solo Pianist. LIZA LEHMANN'S NONSENSE SONGS, The that Came Out Wrong." Organ Recital, 7.30. Concert. 8.0 p.m. Admission 3d. and 6d., Balcony Is. a3370 DO YOU FEAR THE WINTER P Peps for Coughs and Colds. If you are among the many who have good cause, from sad experience, to fear the shortening days, the approach of winter, the chilly nights, broken weather, keen winds, fog, rain, frost, and storm, now is the time, to arm yourself with a genuine remedy for I throat and chest troublet. There are two great causes to which all chest and throat troubles are traceable. First, infectious epidemics, spread by germs, to which all are more or less subject; and second, weakness of the throat and chest, due to some neglected or WTongly treated tro-uble in former seasons. The only sensible way to fight the first of these evils-the risk of catching infectious colds, influenza, or contagious throat trouble-iB to keep Peps always at band in the home, as the only reliable and certain safeguard which is free from nene- destroying drugs and habit-forming nar- cotics. All germ-carried diseases are breathed into the body, inhaled through the nostraLs aixi throat into the lunce and so absorbed into the blood. Tne germ-killing fumes of Peps are also breathed into the throat and lungs in the same way. The disease is thus attacked and conquered by Pepe along its own line of assault. Other medicines conveyed to the blood through the stomach — like liquid cough- mixtures—only begin their feeble attack on the disease when the mischief is already done, when the germs have invaded the blood and infected the whole body, and then it is too late. Whenever a change in the weather, or any indiscreet or unavoidable exposure to chills. draughts, night air, or sudden change of temperature, threaten a return of old throat or chest troubles, a few Peps tablets slowly dissolved in the mouth will fill the lungs with their healing and balsa.mio essences. As these wonderful medicinal fumes are breathed inao every corner of our lungs and aheat, the delioate tissues nre gently stimulated into glowing natural action, repelling chill, softening accumulated phlegm, loosening the tightness" of the breathing passages, and toning up the weak 6pots. Of all the thousand and one "remedies" so vainly used for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, influenza, croup, wheeziness, tight- ness, tickling cough, night oough, spasmodic cough, barking, hawking, hoarseness, sore throat, huskiness, loss of voice, stuffiness in the chest, no medicine has achieved such universal success as Peps. Delicate children, racked with terrible coughs (and only anxious mothers know how pitifully the children suffer from such evils) get the great benefit from the soothing influences of Peps. Old folks, whose dafs and nights are one long torture from chromic deep-seated bronchial evils, find peace, com-, fort, and cure in Peps. Striving workers, I handicapped in life's battle by violent coughs J and other chest and throat troubles, caused by breathing foul odours and irritating dust at their work, find in Peps a sure ally. Peps will oost you la. lid. a box, or 2s. 9d. for a big family supply containing three times as many tablets. If your chemifft is temporarily out of stock, don't be tempted with cheap substitutes, but write to the Peps Co., Carlton Hill, Leetfe, who will supply post free at the same prices. e6958 A Proud Reputation. Kingov Self Raising Flour attained its good name by the purity of its ingredients and the rigorous care used in its manufacture. And it wiH always be the best. No Flour like Kingov. Superfine 2td. per lb.; Fine 2d. per lb. T ell your grocer which you want. Kingov Trading Co., Cardiff. too ilatt for Clarification "\V?EJTL-Furnished Front Apartments; suit one or NV two gellYemeon..1!A!, RiohmoiMi-road, Cardiff. two gen en.— emtio AX'rEDexperienced General; two 111 family; VIV references required.—Apply, after six, 174, New. port-road, Cardiff. e769d!0 '"II" AVTED, Steward and Stewardess; wa.g £3 per W week and coal; application*, with 2 copies of testimonials, mcio" &.Pd endorsed "Steward," to be seat in not later than the 10th inst.—Addrew 6ecre- tary, Cymmer Working Men's Club, Porta. c.M6 G- 1i:->E.RAL-Drapèry:Wante<t Imm£dJ3tely, t r- G ouer?.y experienced ?hm; good stock-keeper, win- dow dresser, aid ma.n.App.ly AUen, Co-operative,  Elaina. eSO4 S- j, Queen-atr«et.—Booms to Let; suit dentist or ior ofhce&-Apply Stephens, aboTe. eHOcH SMART young Girl required for General Housework, 0 about 16; good home for a cle-m, willing girl.- W ulmios, Velinura, Park-rood, W kitctaixeh, near Car- dig. 6733d6 '?'OUNG Lady, efficient ?orttmnd, typist, dMirM a temporary Position, whole or part time; refer- ences if requirQd.-X i4, Express. Cardiff. «741d6 APABXJE Woman requires Berth M Nurse or Attendant to Invalid yaay or gentleman); medical or slight mental; terms moderate.—Apply 0 8, Even- ing Express, Cardiff. e742do II1 I OK Sale, a. Bootmaker's Sewing Mtchta?; oct Fwor%(? th'?a new; Singer's make. sell for ?? 10s., or nearest otfez.-)Lm Thomas, 33, Heol Jawr, XBison, near Cardiff. e744d6 A FARTMEXTS.—ComfortaMy-furalshal Front Sit- ting-room and Back Bedroom to Let; would suit a gentleman dining out or a lady who doee not need att"u(hllce-O 9, Express, Cardiff. e74M6 Lost, In Penarth, October 16, evenly-marked\Vu_:te ,i,.d Brown Rougn Fox Terrier Puppy; 3 monihs cH.—Finder rewarded returning to 10, Paget-terrnce, ji Periarth. e49d6 W-TED, to Place a Ming GW (15). good !Cbo)ar, VV in Day Buamees or 01Ii.-Q M, E?preM, 0*r- dUf. <?<6d6 L- ADY lives special attention to Beginners, Music; i-J 7s. 6d. per quarter. Alao Private Lessons given In Chrystoleum Painting.—O 7, Express, Cardiff. edS OBBIEST Royal Fret Machine for Sale; cost Li jn. 13s. 6d. price 18a.; good as new.-Iewis, So. 3, "Victoria-road, PoiUypool. eTSlda LIXCOL JeIIrles B.S.A. Air Hifle and Target, complete; cost £3 10s. ¡ price Li 15. in good condition.—Lewi?, 3. Victoria-road, Puntypool. e752d6 YOUXG Lady desiree Situation as Children's Sewlng- ma;d; 6 years' experience in droosmaking.—0 12, Express, Cardiff. e754d6 ANTED. Second-hand Boy's Bicycle, to suit boy about 3 years, about 17in. or lSin. frame; cheap for <nsh no matter if need re-pairs.-Apply B. Jones, Chure £ >-road, Risca, Mori. e75MB A DVERTI'B oa?M hje S<r*MM inMtufBT for -A moderate salary; help ?ith correspoooence books, accounts, Itc.; previous experience; shorthand writer and typist; would accept temporary engagement.— Apply 0 11, Evening Express, Candiff. e756d6 J\ A S-THOIOciy.-Future Buslnaw, Momey, Changes, Legacies, How to Succeed, Courtship, Marriage, Partner described.—S«nd birthtime, description, P.O. Is., Professor Eva.ns, 54, Kimberiey-road, Southsea. Scientific accuracy g-uaraoiteed or money returned. ed6 FOR Sale or Exchange, a G-r's Beam Provision F,l?c.l?s; worth gl 10s. new; aa new; "ill take 15s.—Rlaliardaon, 116, Stow-hUl, Newport. e7Sid6 TVANCING.—Vouag LadÝbÕUt 17, wanted as RAW. JL/ dunt Pianist by Teacher of Dancing, to be trained, eventually to become an Assistant; long summer vacation.—Alexander, 56, Upper Brook-street, Manchester. tf46d8 ,j ANTED, a respectable Girl for Housework; quick w&,W wiUiag; -14wp o?.—AppJy 14, Coidstream- terr"ce, Riverside. e739d6 Tr?R* s?ie. Vertic? Engine and Boller, 4-h.p.: in JC exceUent condition; up to M!b. pressure; nearly new; cheap; no further use.—O 18, Evening Express, Carù;1!. e767do L ANGUAGES.-T*re Berlitz School teaches Foreign Languages in three months; private and class tuition.—For particular apply Maiket-buildlnfs, St. Ma.-y-st.reet. e764dl0 GL"-?T wanted ior Pri,ate Christim Ords; Aartiat i" and original; good eo?miaei<m; 9plMdi<i enmple book free sent on approval.—Write Widd, Ltd., Bradford. e7«3dlfl rpiTLE wanted, Adrent; English; Uandalf 4ccept. X -Apply OH. tvewng Exprem, C?rdiff. e7"&o OR Aale, 5-ton Steam Motor Tractor, by Garrett JU Leistor; In tborousth working order; equal Apply 0 14, Evening Express, Cardiff. e75&UD \-V\jy rTANT&D, C-k-00-al' at?te aM and w*  good r?ereoc« Wdàble.-Jd.rL LEW* lyhir, PontyprMd. VMdlO GOOD General wanted at once; able to do plain cooking.—Apply, with reference and particulars, Three crames I-lotel, Peatypool. 8766d6 -i am ProvielOna.-W8AW. Few good Improvers; smart and enargetlo.~Apply, glring fullest particular*, to J., Dioklnsoa, Dowlaia. edd "IXfANTED, Plain Cook for the Coon«ry.—Apply, W with ptrtiouian, to Jit*. Doxim, FPcodsio, UaaWidL 97670 STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams, j guffRAGETTÈS. Q-UESTIO-Nf, IN COMMON. Th the House of Commons to-day Mr. Beau- mont asked the Prime Minister for facili ties for discussing a motion in opposition to ■women's auffrage. Mi. ACluitb. said timef eoiiia not he found for contentious matter. POLICE AND SUFFRAGETTES. ilr. Georsc Greenwood aeted the HotiMi Secretary whether he was aware Mrs. Penn Ca^kolt ar.ri Smith, arrested in Regent- etrect for distributing handbills, eomplained they were imprisoned in a email cell-like rnl)m together with a. woman of undesirable cii a rue,; or lor two hours, and were subjected to many other indignities? .lir. Herbert Samuel said he had found on inquiry that ladies were subjected to no hidignties. They :were, in fact, treated with special consideratoni. LATE FOOTBALL. Cardiff Ivys, 1 goal; Canton Wednesday, nil Barry Romilly, 1 goal: Whartons, 1 goal. Haye?. 3 tri; Post Office, nil. Cardiff Thistles, 6; MapoliaM. 0. Scores for Thistles: M. Bradon (1), J. Williams CT, Hoar C- and Jeziliins (1,1. Cardiff Poet-office, 6; Direct, 0. Scorers for Póst-office: t. Smith (2:, E. Roberts (2). C. Smith (li, and L. Newton (1). .Wallabies, 18 points; Cumberland, 6. ? .=?..? 1-' .¡j;'  ?' ? ( II Tempts I the Appetite I it makes you want to eatI Its delicious is quite D unique. 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A Welsh customer says: "Nothing like it for R,h, From agents everywnero, ilil bottle; or post paid 1/4, From J. H. MAUNDER, Mf? ChBmist, TE!GNMOüTH, DEVON. A sample txyttle sent for 2d. to -Or poe. Horton's Original Benedict Pills FOR FEMALES ONLY. In & f«w 4tyw cornet .u trre?)arttte< and maove n obttructtOM; Li" cure ?mnnbt, fd eM« no injur; k :ctlD' ttn?te M* mT?u*M*. By poet, unaec og?er, for 1/U or 2/9, f?om 0. D. Hnrtoo (?te Cf Dispenser from Blimlngham Lylaf-in HoepiWj, Dept. IS, .&os-road Worth, Biraiagham. Sold ovw 40 years, SUPPLIED DIRECT ONLY. MUJOM KTSK FAIL. THE, ROATH FURNISHING CO., 42, CITY-ROAD, CARDIFF. Nat. Tel., 1324. NO CAST IRON RULE The advantage we offer under our Easy Payment Scheme is that we make no hard-and-fast rule as to the amount you shall pay periodically. IT IS JUST A MATTER BETWEEN YOU AND OURSELVES. You inspect our Stock-you select what you want-and you pay us a little at a time, as you may be able to afford. Isn't this simple? WE CAN SAVE YOU POUNDS! BRANCHES AT CHURCH-STREET. ABERTILLERY, AND HIGH-ST. (near Station), BARGOED. THE ROATH FURNISHING CO. e4541 I No- 24. Why pay enormous inter- ect when Phil Phillips, 24. St. Mary-street, will lend you £100 and upwards. Interest at 16s. 9-d. per month on all kinds of 'ew- eilery, Deeds, Shares, Seal- skin, China, and longstand- ing Life Insurances. A large variety of Gold and Silver Watches at lialf Usual Shop Prices. See our Windows. A Big Stock of Gents' and Ladies' Guards and Alberts, Dia- mond Rings, Engagement Rings, Wedding Rmgs, Gold Brooches and Bracelets. Lovely Gents' Single Stone Diamond Rings at Low prices. Give us a call and see for yourself. Only ad- dresa is PHIL PHILLIPS, 24, St. Mary-etree*, Cardiff. £100 C 16/8 PER MONTH INTEBE81 a.t934 1 PIANOS. ORGANS. A GREAT SAVING OF MONEY. OUR NEW CATALOGUE Secure a copy a.t once of this intereetinc and instructive book, beautifully illus- trated, telling1 aU about the inside and outside construction of a Piano, and full of valuable hints as to the right way to select one. PIANOS & ORGANS BY ALL LEADING MAKERS. DALE, FORTY, & CO. PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURERS, HIGH-STREET and CASTLE ARCADE, CARDIFF. e9l41 "1.1

The Man in the.Street Cardiffians will be delighted, to hear that the progressive Development Com- mittee has taken another step since issuing its work of art for the special delectation of the Chambers of Commerce who met about six weeks ago in con- greas at the Park-hall. Five new members have been added to its number, and now, after steps Nos. 1 and 2, a third may be reasonably expected in due course. At present interest is centred in and around the seamen's boarding- houses, and, peculiarly enough, members of the corporation appear to be more anxious to get on the health and watch committees than upon the sleepy body of baeteless developers. Possibly, the reason for this strange desire had its roots in a search for work—apparently a favourite occupation in these latter days of light and learning. Anyhow, with new blood in the old dog-if the dignified members will forgive the rough and ready term—its affairs should begin to turn the corner of adversity. And with a vigorous Lord Mayor at its head, the citizens may prepare to welcome the foreign manufacturers who are coming to set up their workshops on the banks of the Taff. Than Cardiffians will be enjoy- ing happy, piping times. At least they hope so, and, in any case, it is reason- able to suppose that something will be done, if it is only another work of art. One of the pleasantest features about the recent municipal elections is the happy situation created at Ten-by, where the people may now rely upon getting full and faithful reports of their town council meetings. Mr. Mason, the local editor, who did not come up to the expec- tations of the aldermen and councillors of that pretty holiday resort in the quality of his shorthand, will now be able to attend the gatherings of the wise men of the West without let or hindrance. The House of Lords itself will be unable to keep this gallant journalist outside the council chamber, to which the electors have sent him on a popular wave of opinion. The inmost secrets of that autocratic body will have to be revealed to the one person in the world upon whom the council spent the whole power of the law-and incidentally the rates- to exclude. The world should soon be in a position to see what, if anything, the district legislators wished to keep from the recording pen of its newest member, and, in any event, the reports of its deliberations will be awaited with the keenest interest. The Kaiser, his tele- grams, and his explanations will sink into insignificance now that there is some- thing to talk about in the West, and Tenby must feel proud to awake once more to find the town the hub of the universe. People a.re beginning to ask each other, Where are you spending your Christmas hoiidaysp" Greetings are being sent to our friends down under," and the deluge of special illustrated number, with the usual highly-coloured pictures of smowed-up ooaohes and motor-cars, will soon be about our ears. Good wives are buying their candy peel, apples, spice, and all things nice for the puddings and minoe-pies before those necessary ingredients get to the high- water mark caused by the concentrated demand of the great raoe of feminine pro- crastinators. The Poor-law guardians, ever on the look-out for more channels Upon which to set the spending ship sailing, have decided upon the usual festivities, and tramps are making their arrangements to arrive at their favourite houses of entertainment on Christmas Eve. Children are dreaming of Santa Claus, and are sending hosts of messages up the chimney; while our wearied legislators are looking forward to another rest from the suffragettes and all the worries that hover round St. i Stephen's. Christmas is ooming, and the world is preparing to enjoy it, and there I is gladness for most of us in the antici- pation, even though the realisation may be like the bride's vision of married bliss—not all that is expected of it. But there is something substantially oonorete in the thought of good, fat, greasy turkeys, with bulging brown sides and-may we hope r-filled with chestnut; stuffing and deleotable sans-ages I While this popular bird is being got ready it may be better than doing nothing in the cheery interval of waiting to inquire into the greedy gobbler's antecedents. The turkey is of ancient lineage to start with, though nobody is likely to cmim for it the bluest of blue blood and a place between the dukes and the marquesses in Debrett. However, it may I be as well to point out that it was not Columbus, aa has often been stated, who! introduced the turkey into Europe, and,: certainly, the Yankee, who claims to feed the world, cannot lay hands upon our favourite Yuletide dish. No, it was a certain Pedro Nino, an estimable gentleman, who, touching at the coast of Cumana, north of Venezuela, in 1499, j bought some of these luscious fowls from! the Indians at four glass beads per head. This expedition returned to Bayeria, in Galicia, in 1500, and landed the first turkeys ever seen on European soil. An i ancestor of Sir George Strickland brouffht the bird to England, and, Edward VI. kindly granted to William Strickland the family crest of a turkey cock in his pride proper." But why i Turkey ? At the beginning of the! sixteenth century Turkish only meant foreign, or something from over the sea. Geographical ideas were too indefinite to then distinguish between the West and the East Indies, or either from the land of' the Turk. Britishers called it the turkey, or foreign bird. There are other reasons, but this appears to be the best, and will suffice. The most important thing is to get at a good specimen with a knife aaid fork.

I SERPENTINE MYSTERY A verdict of "Pound drowned" was retarned at the inquest yestenday concerning the death of Emma Bruder, a.od 22, whoee dead body was discovered in the Serpentine. It was explained that Bruder, the daughter of a Plaistow hairdresser, had complained of having insufficient food at a, house where she had been in service. Thie, witnesses said, was incorrect. A Kensington lady into whose service Bruder went, said that while she was tatere the girl would not eat. She left the hmise without permission, I and never returned. At the time of the finding of her body Bruder had been missing ten d-ays. Her body could not, the evidence showed, have been in the wateir more than four or five days.

GERMAN EMPEROR'S ''FIND," A aleon white shirt, msvnked "Finder, his Majesty the Emperor and Kinir," is awaiting a claimant in the "lost and found" depart- ment of the poLice headquarters in Berlin. While riding in the Tlergrarten on Friday his Majesty observed tks shirt on the grass near the riding path, and ordered his groom to dismount and pick it up. The ehirt had evidently slipped out of a Pozool on ita way from the lautvdry to the owner. Ris Majesty gave orders that it should be handed to the police. The lost property department, it appears, has frequently had it-a attention called to lost articles by the Emperor.

I WORK FOR IJNEMPLOYED Impending Distress at Maesteg The Maestesr Ddetrict Council yewterday received a louer from Mr. John Thomae, of the Maetfteff Deep Colliery (a member of the cotrocil), calling attention to the serious- new of tihe situation created by the stoppage of oertain collieries, affecting 360 men. Whatever the cause of these stoppeogee may be," the letter luecl "the fact 00 = idle tbrough no remains that these men are idle through no fault of their own. I have my opindon M to the cause, and I expect others have theirs. These men are what you may term genuine unemployed. Work should be found for them, and I suggest that you should 4WIF to the Local Government Board for a grant from the unemployed workmen's fund to meet the dristress that is, and will remain, in this district if the present tactics axe going to be continued." It was decided to hold a special meeting of ¡ the council on Friday evening. I Newport's Unemployed It was reported at a meeting of the New- port Distress Committee on Tuesday night (Alderman Mordey presiding) that 221 men had registered as being unemployed during the month of Ootober. It wae decided to issue a notice that none but thoee who I registered would be helped out of the money specially granted by Parliament. Of six mem engaged by Lord Tredegar's estate agent at Bryngwyn-road and 23 employed by Mr. C. H. Bailey a very good account was given, M to steadiness and ability. Outlook at Merthyr I A meeting of the public works oomanittee of the Merthyr Corporation was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. M. Berry. J.P.. ohairman, predding.-Arising out of a letter from the Local Government Board, Mr. J. E. Biddle (deputy-clerk) said the distress committee was practically defunct, having thrown up the business in disgust. The Mayor said they had found it impos- sible to carry out any works of utility, and the chairman stated that. although local contributions had been solicited, no response had been made. It was decided to send to the board the information asked for. It was reported that a commencement had been made with the levelling of the flat area of the recreation ground by the employment of sosne of the men thrown out of work at Cyfarthta, and a letter was read from Mr. William Evans saying that Messrs. Guest, Keen, and NetUefolds (Limited) had put on as many men at Dowlais Works as they could possibly find places for and that they would be pleased to put on more if a-ny further opportunity of providing work ooourred.

PRINCE ANDCH HEIRESS I The Vienna "Extra-Matt" yesterday stated I that Prince Miguel of Bragsunsa, son of the i Portuguese Pretender, is engaged to Miss Maory Pullman, daughter of Mr. Pulljpan, of railroad fame, who died In 1897 and left an estate of £ 450,000. The prince met Mise Pullman at Oetend last season. They became engaged, but the arrangement was kept private, as the lady will be raised to some rank before the betrothal ie made public. It is stated that the wedding will take place in Londbn at the end of the present month.

IRISH PEERAGE TIE I The Dublin Gazette announces that The election of a representative peer to Bit and TOte on the part of Ireland m tihe House of Lords in the room of the late Earl of Rosse has resulted in the Right Hon. Lord Ashtowu and the Eight Hon. Lord Farnham each receiving an equal number of votes.

Ileal VILLAGØ COUHTBY BRFAD, rreet and natty, j madp Irvm Muntry 418 (LizataQ, Dutat) CaJe.

Germany 0 Arrogant I FOREIGN LEGION DESERTERS I Paris, Wednesday Morning.—The incident of the German deserters from the Foreign Legion at Casablanca appears to have taken a rather alarming turn. The French prees to-day is unanimous in declaring that Ger- many, with a view to diverting attention from the troubles of her home politics, is endeavouring to give the affair a more serious aspect. It is the French desire to submit the entire matter to arbitration, but Germany demands the right of all satisfaction for the attacks of which her Consular reprntative was the object. As matters at present stand, France declined to make reparation, for, in the words of the "Figaro," to do so would be to sacrifice the dignity of the nation, for which tho country would not forgive the Govern- ment.

THE QUEEN'S BOOK. I The increase in the number of orders received for the Queen's Book, which has been particularly noticeable since her Majesty's return to England, was fully maintained yesterday, and amongst the I larger requests sent in to the publishers, the "Daily Telegraph," was one for an i additional 5,000 copies from Messrs. gi-mpkln, Marshall and Co., inakin.g a total of 55,000 copies required up to the present by this firm. Another large firm of contractors for the Army and Navy, Richard Dickeson andi Co. (Limited), of Tooley-street, London, is displaying a truly patriotic spirit in coming forward and giving their whole- hearted support in connection with the Queen's Book. When it is mentioned that thie firm has the control of the canteeorw for the Army and Navy in London, Dover, Dublin, Aldershot, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Tidworth (Salisbury Plain), and Pembroke Dock at home, and at Gibraltar, Malta, India, Ac., abroad, it will be seen that the support from such a source cannot fail to have very far-reaching results in the direction of the disposal qf many thousands of copies of her Majesty's Book. Messrs. Dickeson are, moreover, issuing special instructions to their several managers of canteens at the above-mentioned stations to gender the book readily available for the men of 8011 ranks in both services.

OVER £3,000 IN RELIEF The annual meeting of the Cardiff Caledonian Socicty was held on Tuesday night at the headquarters in Castle Arcade. Mr. A. C. M aointosh (solicitor) was in the chair. The ajinual report and balance-sheet, which was a.dopted, pointed out that, although 38 members had been added during the year, there was still a large number of Scotsmen in Cardiff who should count it a privilege to assist in the society's work. The totaJ, expended in relief during the year was JE258 9s. 6d., and there was a balance in hand at the end of the year of 1970 13s. Id. The recommendation to re-appoint the officers, and add the name of Lord Niniam Stuart to the list of vice-presidents, was approved. The following were appointed to the oomanitteeDr. Brownlee, Messrs. W. Reid, A. Lowe, R. Kinloch, and Agnew.-It was decided to call upon Mr. W. W. Hood to become PTegidenrt.-A cordial vote of thanks Wad passed to Dr. Campbell, who had resigned, and Dr. Ca.mpbell Anderson was appointed his successor as hon. medical adviser. Mr. Thomas Balmer was re-elected secretary and Mr. Heywood treasurer. Mil". Heywood pointed out that the society I during the twenty-oiie years of its existence had given away in relief no less than LS,W. —The Head-constable (Mr. McKenzie) moved a vote of thanks to the relief committee, expressing gratitude to the members for strict investigation and judicious expenditure. I ■

FATAL PLAY ON A RAFT I Mr. D. Rees, the district coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday evening at Cadoxton- Barry on the body of Reuben Pearce, twelve, of 13, Churchill-terrace, Cadoxton, who was drowned on Sunday afternoon whilst playing on a raft in the timber pond near the No. 2 Dock. Barry. Ernest Pearoe, ten, his brother, said deceased went out some distance on the pond on three planks, and could not get back. He jumped into the water, but got back again. Witness then went out on a plank, and showed his brother how to row back, but deceased, who was shouting for help, could not get back, and, getting nervous, he slipped into the water and sank. George M'Oarthy, mesaroool steward, stemin. ship Star of Ireland, who was attracted to the spot by the lad's screams, swam out after the deceased and canght him by the wrist, but had to let go because he was seized with oramp in the legs. He then pushed a plank out to the deceased, but he did not rise again. The Coroner commented on the pinoky con- duct of the young brother and of M'Oarthy. A verdict of Accidentally drowned" was returned.

POLICE RAID SEQUEL I Levi William CSarke, described ae an agent for motor accessories, and Alfred Edward Weller, shoemaker, were summoned at Niaryi-abomie yeeteoxLay, the one for keeping and Using 14, Lancaster-street for the purpose of bettimg, the other for agsiatin-, in conducting the business. Police-sergeant Maidment. stated that a, tremendous business in betting had been done, and declared that never before had he seen betting carried on so openly. Mr. Paul Taylor fined Clarke jeao, with three guineas cost's, or three months' imprisonment. Weller was bound over In LW to be of good behaviour.

SLIPPEflY DE13TOR I A method of avoiding the inconvenience of paying debts was explained yesterday by a solicitor at Westminster County-court. Of two brothers c-arrying on a. commis- sion business, one, it was stated, incurred debts, and when a judgment summons was obtained against him pleaded that he had no connection with the business, no means, and no household goods for distraint. The same procedure was then followed by the second brother, while brother No. 1 carried on the business.

OIL WORKS IN FLAMES I A serious are broke out last night in the Uphall Oil Works, belonging to Youngs, Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company, about ten mfTes west of Edinburg-h, and was practically gutted. The finishing and despatching departments, together with many thousand gallons of oil were destroyed. The daime,ee is estimated at over ten th ni, a. a pounds. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the outbreak was discovered shortly I after the men left work.

PUBLIC DEBATE AT NEWPORTI Newport Town-ha-11 Amembl-y-room vue on Tuesday night crowded for a. ifobate (organised by the New-port Literary Society), in the form of a of Commons sitting, on a Right-to-work Bill. Mr. T. H. Hazeil, the president of the society, oocupied the chair. The eupport of the Bill was led by Mr. J. Davidaon, and its opposition (en the score of impracticability) by Mr. L. H. Hornby.

THE WAR ON RATS I It is understood that the Duke of Bedford, one of the vice-presidents of the Incorporated Society for the Destruction of Vermin, will shortly summon a conference of members of both Houses of Parliaxa-ent to urge the Government to make it obligatory on the county councils Co exterminate rats. The out- come of this will probably be the introduc- tion of a Bill in the ensuing session of Par- liament.

AMMUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION I A serious explosion ihtoe oocurred 8It an ammunition factory S/t Kragujevetz (Servia) where the process of filling shrapnel shedls was being carried on. Eight of the workmen were severely injured, an officer and fifteen men being less seriously inj ured .—Central News.

THE BRECON MAYORALTY I At a private meeting of the Brecon Town Council to-day it was unanimously decided to ask Dr. G. P. Francis to accept the mayoraAty for another year. Dr. Francis, who is a. Conservative, has accepted the invitation.

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A Plot that Failed AN ECHO OF THE DOGGER BANK FIRING I The Paris "Matin" to-day publishes articles by M. fttephane Lausanne, under the head- ing, Diplomatic Revelations," in which he saye that the article will show what was the real cause of Germany's spite against M. Delcasse, and also what is to be thought of the protestations of Germany's friendship for England published in the "Daily Tele- graph" article. It then re-calls the tragic incident of the firing on the Hull trawler, by Admiral Rosjest\ensky's fleet, and continues that, Great Britain and Russia having decided to nominate a committee of arbitration, four a,dinirv,ls--an Englishman, a Russian, a Frenchman, and a.n American were appointed. If they did not agree the Empercr of Austria was to be asked to appoint a fifth admiral. It was the choice of this fifth admiral that was to give rise to diplomatic intrigue big with the gravest con- sequences. It was decided in Berlin that, a.t all cosls, a German admiral must be appointed, and the Emperor William even admitted the pos- sibility of having his own brother, Prince Henry of Russia, appointed. Germany's plan was to play a preponderant role-to vote ostensibly for the Russian thesis in such a manner as to transform the oo-ziferen-ce into a conference for the humiliation of Great Britain, to separate for ever Great Britain and Russia and Great Britain and France. The article proceeds to show how tho scheme failed, and to say that the Wilhelm- Rtraase had never forgiven M. Delcarse for this.

I TIGHT-LACING -TRAGEDY I The death of Miss Alice Hoben, a. cashier in the A.B.C." shop at the corner of Fetter- lane and Hoi born, was sta-ted at a London City inquest yesterday to have been indirectly due to tigh-trlacing. After business had ended on Saturday Miss Hoben upstairs to the fourth floor of the building for a book and an umbrella. When she reached the room she was out of breath, and fell forward, dead, into the arm[L- of the manageress. Dr. Thomas 8. Hele, house physician at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, said Miss Hoben was so tightly laced a.nd had so many strings and tabs that he had to out off her clothing. She was more tightly laced than is usually the case," he added, "and this, in conjunction with hurrying upstairs after a hearty meal, brought on hea<rt failure and caused death." But small waists are not fashionable now?" suggested a juror. "I am afraid it would take a. great deal to convince women of the dangers of tight- lacing and high-heeled boots," remarked the coroner. A verdict of "Death from natural oauses" was returned.

ENGINE-DRIVER'S FORTUNE I An engine-driver's will was disputed in the Probate Division yesterday before Sir Gorell Barnes. The action was brought by Mrs. Sarah Trigg and George Ohilton, sister and brother of the late James Ohilton, engine-driver on the Great Western Railway, who died at South all on December Zl last. He made a will on Dedember 2, which waa put forward by the plaintiffs and opposed by Alfred Rudkin, Edward James Garner, and Mr. Henry Chilton, another brother. The defendants alleged that the will was procured by undue influence, and they set up an earlier will of September 9, 1907. The value of the testator's property was between £2.000 and £ 3.000. After hearing evidence, hlis Lordship said he could not see that the testator preferred one relative to another. He. therefore, pronounced for the will of December 2, the document put forward by the plaintiffs.

AN OLD-FASHIONED FATHER I When Charles Orris, a, schoolboy, who had bolted from a shop with sixpennyworth of sweets, came up yesterday at Marl- borough-etreet Police-oourt a stern father was with him, a, father of the old English pattern. The father announced that, besides offer- ing payment for the sweets, he had given Charles "a dose of strap." "Blow many strokes?" inquired Mr. Denmaai. "Severail, air," was the reply. Did your father sting you?" was Mr. Denman's next question. The boy said nothing, but squirmed expressively. Did I sting you when I paid you?" asked the father. Again no answer, but again a. significant wriggling in the dook. Accepting the father's recognisances, Mr. Deumon said that it was unusual nowadays to find mo sensible a parent.

ROYAL MARRIAGE I Prince Louis of Orleans and Braganza was married at Cannes yesterday to prinoess Maria Pia. of Bourbon, Sicily- The ceremony, whioh was a civil one, was performed by the Miayjor of Oaants. Prince Louis is the seoond son of the Comte d'Eu. His mother was born Princess Imperial of Brazil- The prince is, therefore, a grandson of Dom Pedro -A., the last Emperor of Brazil, and great grandson of Louis Philipipe. The princess is the daughter of the Count and Countess of Caserta, and a grand-niece of King Ferdinand of the Deux Sidles.

LETTERS UNDER THE BED I Charged with delaying 1,392 post letters, J<?hn B. Watson, a?&d 35, an established post- man of NeweaLstiz.-TY;-? was remanded at the polioe-court yesterday. John Coward, an inspector, said that the defendant's wages were 27s. 6d. weekly. He went on duty at six a.m. on October 17, but did not return for his second round. He was found in bed, and admitted that h« had been drinking. Another inspector stated that the letters mentioned in the charge I were found under the defendant's bed. None I of them had been tampered with.

CLERKS AND BAD TRADE I The depression in trade is affecting clerks and typists no less severely than artisans. A large London oompany yesterday received over 90 replies to an advertisement for a junior clerk. Most of the applicants were up 110 the standard required. Two years ago the oompany had 40 applications for a similar post. The head of a typewritting agency stated yesterday that over 200 applications had been made in 36 hours in answer to an advertisement.

HOUNDS STOP EXPRESS I A number of foxhounds belonging to the Quorn pack broke away from the huntsmen yesterday afternoon and ran on to the Midland Railway near Kogworth Station. Seeing tyn express from Leicester approach- ing, workmen tried to drive the dogs away, but the animals huddled together lik-a sheep. A signalman put the signals against the express, which slowed down. The hounds scattered when the train was close upon them, but one dog was killed, others having naitrow escapes. >

POLICEMEN SENT TO GAOL I Thoroaa Cock burn and Patrick Kelly, polioecoBStabtes. were each sentenced to three months in the second division at Wallsend yesterday for stealing a quantity of postcards, pencils, orayome, Ac., the property of Messrs. Brook, newsagents. Hill- street, East Wallsend. It was atated that the prisoners entered the suop early on Sunday morning, and the stolen airtioles were afterwards found in their oubicles at the police-station.

DESERTED CORNISH WIVES I In view of the number of Cornishmen resid- ing in South Africa, who have deserted their wives and families and allowed them to beoome paupers, the Redruth Board of Guar- dians have resolved to seek the assistance of the Transvaal Cornish Association in tracing the deeertertl and bringing pressure to bear on them to contribute towards the mainten- ance of their dependents.

DOLLS OR IDOLS P I A lady missionary recently left Oroydon for Qæ. Iboe, on the West Coast of Africa, t.■j.win p with her a Lairge assortment of dolls to give to native girls. On arrival, however, the missionaries already there decided that the intended gifts should not be distributed, "bemuee," it is explained, the instinct of worship would in a.ll probability exalt the dOlLs to the position of idols." So they are all being sent baock to England.

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In Judge Owen's Court I BENEFITING THE CHANCELLOR Judge Owen at Cardiff County-court to-day imposed fines on several defen- dants for non-attendance varying from C2 to E5, in the latter case remarking It will do Mr. Lloyd George a little good," In a summons which his Honour struck out, the Judge said he could not allow the practice of solicitors handing over their cases to another solicitor when the latter knows nothing about them. A Confidential Friend I A judgment summons debtor, in answer to Mr. George David, stated that a, confidential friend had gone away with E45. Mr. David: Who waa the confidential friend? Debtor: He was in my employment. His Honour: And you call him your con- fidential friend. A new order was made. Don't be Squeamish "Don't be squeamish in this wicked world," said his Honour to Mr. Gordon Williams, who appeared in a judgment summons case, in which the defendant, who was said to be a solicitor, did not appear. It was explained that the debtor had been previously fined, and had been written to twice. Mr. Gordon Williams added that he did not care to issoe the warrant in the matter until the 31st of October. I "It is too late," the Judge added, "to issue the warrant. I will adjourn the case for a mouth." The eaane deibtor on two other judgment summonses was fined 45 for non-attendance in eaoh case. Tell the Truth" I "Tell him to tell you the truth the next time he sends you here," said his honour to a lady, who said she wae the sister-iji-law of a debtor and asked that the order might be reduced. Why should it be reduced?" asked his honour. Oh," said the lady, "because his wages are only 22s. a week, and there are seven to keep." Db, no," replied his honour, "his wages a,re 33,3. a week. The people who pay the money know better than the sister-in-law. The order does seem rather high, and I will make a new order." To the wife of another, who said her hus- band's wages were less than the certificate stated, hia Honour remarked: "You should keep him in better order. He does not bring it all home to you, and he must pay the money." Defendant Wins A defendant, named Ilaglin, who was summoned for a debt of X5 5s., told his Honour that he wished the witnesses out of court. His Honour: Who told you to ask that? Is that a trick you learned in Ireland before you came over here? (Laughter.) Defendant: I never waa at the Green Island. (Renewed laughter.) His Honour • Oh, I thought you were born and bred there. The defendant ultimately won his case. "Speak English, Please" Evan Thomas, butcher, St. Fagan's, appeared at the instance of Mr. William Williams, solicitor, Cardiff, for L241 10s. 3d. Mr. George David said an offer of C j a month was made and refused. Defendant stated that he carried on busi- ness for his daughter at the Market. His Honour: How were you clever enough to get into debt with Mr. Williams, solicitor, for L241? The Debtor: It is more than I can tell. (Laughter.) Mr. Gordoi Williams: Oh, come, Mr. Thomas. His Honour: I am complimenting him on his ability. (Laughter.) Mr. Gordon Williams: How many employes have you? His Honour: Speak English, please. (Laugh- ter.) Defendant admitted he had been fined z20 a short time ago, the money being paid by his daughter, who had pri?a<fc means. He explained that only a few carcases of sheep were cut up weekly. MT. Gordon Williams: What are the profits during the week? His Honour: It all depends upon what the mutton is—English or foreign. (Laughter.) What is it, English or foreign? Defendant: Welsh. (Laughter.) His Honours Well, that's cheaper than South Down. A new order of ki a month was made.

SEAMAN'S ADVENTURE I Michael Olden, a seaman, charged William I Taylor (30) and ifabel Shepherd (32) at Cardiff Police-court to-day (before Sir W. S. Cross- man and Mr. Louis Saanuel) with stealing L3 and a silk handkerchief. Mr. Evan Da vies prosecuted. Olden said he met Shepherd, who offered to get him lodgings for the night. He went to a house in Hereford-street. He was awakened in the night by the woonan, and he saw her tampering with his pockets. When he asked for his money to be returned the male prisoner made his appearance, and said, "Speak one word and you go Under." In the course of further words Taylor was also alleged to have threatened to "break him up." Police-constable John Lewis sa4d he found two sovereigns in the bed which waa occupied by both prisoners. The case was sent to the assizes, the woman being allowed bail, herself in Lio, or two sureties of 95.

BABY ON A FLOWER BED I The East Denbighshire coroner opened an inquiry at Wrexham to-day touching the mystery surrounding the dearth of a. newly- born child at Wrexham. It seems that as Miss Morrie, the daughter of Mr. Morris, inspector of schools, was leav- ing1 her home (Walmer Villa) she noticed a pared lying on a, flower bed. Upon being opened the parcel waa found to contain the body of a child. There were several bruises and marks on it. including one on the neck, which appeared to have been made by a finger nail. A post-mortem examination revealed the fact that the child was a perfectly normal one, had certainly had a separate exist- ence, and had lived for a. few hours. Death was due to the loss of blood, inatteo- tkJQ at birth, and exposure. The inquiry was adjourned for a, week.

A MAN WITH A PAST I Charles Jones (32), was charged on remand at the London Mansion-house yesterday with frequenting" the City for the supposed purpose of committing a felony. On arrest Jones was found to be in the possession of a formidable jèmmy. Wa-rder Barlow, of Pentonville Prison, pro- duced a long list of previous convictions against the accused, including a term of four years' penal servitude for felony. Jones pleaded for one more chance." The Lord Mayor: I cannot overlook your Past record. Besides, there is the fact that, you were armed with that formidable jemmy. I Jones was sentenced to one year's hard labour under the Prevention of Crimes Aot.

A FATAL SEIZURE I This afternoon Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an inquest at the Plymouth Arms Inn, Merthyr, touching the death of Elizabeth Jones, aged nineteen). off 10, Alexandra- terrace, Twynyrodin. The deceased had been subject to epileptic fits. and was last seized with one on Sunday evening. About a quarter to nine o'clock on that night she had some bread and butter and a cup of tea for supper, and shortly afterwards she suddenly expired. Dr. Gabe was caned in and he attributed her death to heart failure. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

DARKEST CARDIFF I In sending Annie Phillips (27), and, George Sla-ter (22), to prison for one month without the option of a fine, for being guilty of improper beha-viour in Cat-hays Park on Tuesday evening, Sir W. S. Grossman, who was on the bench with Mr. Louis Samuel, aaid they were detemined to continue what t,h,ey had done during the week. viz., to send all such offenders to prison without the option of a fine.

BOYS ON THE ROOF I Four boys were so intent on seeing the last swimming gala at Newport Baths that they olimbed on to the roof of the building to look through the glass. Whilst they were moving about one of the panes of glass was broken. The magitstrates to-day let them off with a caution.

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White Slave Traffic I GIRLS IN A LONDON PARK I Mabel Farramt, seventeen, and Ethel Farrant, fifteen, living in Lambeth, were l Charged on remand at Marlborough-street yesterday with anrnoyine gentlemen in Hyde P^rk on October 26. Mr. Nelson, the court missionary, said the girls had told him a gtrinrg of lies since the remand. Their father would not allow them to be sent to all institution in view of Saving them, although he was willing to forgive them this time. Mr. Benman said this wa.s a serious case, which went a. step further than usual, owing to the youth of the girls. One found this trade going on, numbers of girls being trapped by scoundrels who traded on them. According to the prisoners' statement, example ought to be made of a certain person under the Act of 18o0. It was most essential in the public interests that such a course should be followed. One hardly knew how much could be believed or not, but experience showed that there was nothing incredible about their statements, and also that there was no depth to the degradation and villainy to which certain persona would descend. There was no clue to the person whom they spoke of as taking them about, but it was very important that the case should be watched. The father's conduct was very unsatisfactory, and it was plain, if another case should be proved against the girls, that he would be responsible. These girls would now be placed under protection for three years, and the probation, officer would watoh them during that time. Arthur Stant (20), described as a waiter, of Swisa nationality, was charged at Marl- borough-street yesterday with procuring, or attempting to procure, Lea. Godin, a French girl, aged nineteen, for improper purposes. Mr. H. Muskett, solicitor, who prosecuted on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, said the prisoner was charged under the Act of 1885. Happily, the life of the girl in the cir- cumstances suggested was very short, as she only came from Calais on the 10th of Septem- ber last. She went into service at Richmond, but left her situation, and went to live in lodgings in Old Compton-street, with the view of taking up Laundry work, which she had been used to in France. On Ootober 18 she told the prisoner, who was a wa-iter a.t a restaurant nearly opposite her lodgings, where she went for meals, that she was not comfortable, and he seemed, said counsel, to have introduced her to the live she had been recently leading. Lea Godin, a dark, good-looking young woman, went into the witness-box and bore out Mr. Muskett's opening statement. She said that until she met the prisoner she was a respectable girl. Mr. Denman remanded the accused.

MR. EVAN ROBERTS I Invitation to a Swansea Pastorate The Central-hall Forward Movement at I Swansea has extended a call" to Mr. Evan Roberts, the Welsh evangelist, hoping that he midlt be induced to u: take the pastorate, which has been vaoant since the departure of the Rev. Seth Joshua. It is understood that the Toroh will oontain a reply by Mr. Roberts that he is unable to aooept the invitation.

DID IT IN SELF-DEFENCE P I With her head and forehead enveloped in a shawl, Winifred Williams. preeented rather an Oriental appearance as she turned up at Cardiff to-day (before the deputy-stipendiary, Mr. E. Milner Jones). Her grievance was against David Davies (36), a cattle dealer from Senghenydd, whom she charged with violently assaulting and wounding her with a blunt instrument in Davis-street. Mr. Evan Davies was for the prosecution and Mr. Syd- ney Jenkins defended. Police-constable Victor Chapple deposed that at one o'clock that morning he was in Bute-trrace when complainant came up to him bleeding from a wound over the left eye, and she made a complaint. Witness aocompanied her to Adam-street, and there saw the prisoner, who made no reply to the charge that was formulated against him beyond that h6 did it in self-defence, adding "I knocked the poker out of her hand; I tried to pick it up, but she took it into the house." A walking-stick (produced) was the alleged weapon of offence. The case was remanded until Wednesday, and, on the application of Mr. Sydney Jen- kins, bail was accepted, prisoner in 460 and one surety in E50 or two in E25.

FIRE FIGHTER RESIGNS- I Last night Superintendent Evan Williams, after having served Londoners as a fire fighter for nearly 30 yenrs, bade farewell to his comrades of all ranks, and was the recipient of a handsome presentation at the hands of the chief officer at Boeebery-avenue hef-dqUarter*. Mr. Williams, who retiree on a. well-earned pension, will in future have oruargoe of the are appliances of the Imperial Tobacco Company. He joined the fire brigade in 1880 under Sir Eyre Masscy Shaw. In those days there was not a single fire alarm in London, there was not one street fire hydrant outside the city, and telephones were not u&ed in the brigade. Mr. Williams is a native of Aberaynon, Cardiganshire.

A BATCH OF "OUT-OF-WORKS" I The Penarth Bench had before them to-day the usual weekly batch of "sleeping outs." The offenders were James Murphy, George Brown, Bo?bprt Watson, and John Pater- son, whom Polioe-oonstable Frederick Charles Telford aaiu he found sleeping at the Llandough Brickworks at an early hour this morning. None of the prisoners had any money on them. All the men told stories of being unable to secure employment. One had tramped from Llandrindod, one from Manchester, a third from Swansea, whilst another had lost his discharge book. The Bench dismissed all the defendants upon their promising to leave the locality.

THE ABSENT LADY I Mr. Thomas Thomas, 4, Talbot-street, is a school attendance officer for Saltmead dis- trict, Cardiff, and to-day he summoned Annie Sturdy, 25, Hereford-street, for assault in the discharge of his duties. Defendant did not answer to her name. Mr. F. W. Ensor (from the Town-clerk's office) said Mr. Thomas's district was rather a rough one. He called upon defendant, who committed the assault,' and the corporation desired that officers should be protected in the performance of their dutiee. Complainant deposed that on the afternoon of October 26 he had occasion to call upon defendant, who used language and dealt him on open-handed blow on the side of the face. His Worship: I should like to see the lady. A warrant will issue for her arrest.

WOMAN'S LEAP TO DEATH I A dra.matic suicide, which very nearly caused the death of amother person, took place in the Boulevard de Cliohy, Paris, yes- terday. The wife of a stockbroker in easy cir- cumstances, living in the boulevard, climbed up to the sixth floor, opened the winodw, and threw he-it out. falling on to the balcony of the second floor, which was the balcony I of her own drawing-room. She was badly injured, but she got up and threw herself over the balcony, falling on a butcher boy who was passing, and breaking one of his ribs. She died a few minuftes after her removal to hospital on an ambulance.

CARGO STEAMER'S SAFETY I Lloyd's report that the South Eastern and Chatham Railway cargo steamer Maidstone, which went afhore on the French coast at Sangatte, has arrived at Dcver, a.ppa,rently undamaged. The steamer went ashore yester- day morning during a dense fog. She was re-floated under her own steam the same afternoon, entered Calais, and took up her ordiniary working. No damage was sus- tained to the ship or the cargo.

CALLOUS INDIFFERENCE I Two children—a boy and a girl, from Man- chester-street—were before the children's court at Newport to-day for stealing a bottle of sweets from a shop in Chepstow-road. Police-sergeant Hiles said he had never seen amongst children such callous indiffe- rence to an offence. The girl gave a false name. They were placed under probation.

BRITISH SHIP SEIZED I Pftlma, Majorca, Wedn egd&y.-A. boat belonging to a. tobacco company, end entrusted with the duty of surveillance, yes- terd-ay seized a British sailing vessel, bound from Algiers for Gibraltar, with oargo. The British. Consul intervened.

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Hose for 0 Thieves 1 "VERY WET AND VERY DRUNK" t [ Three men seated in a room round a barrel ( of beer drinking as fast as they could while the police merrily played on them with the fire brigade hose was the picture drawn by witnesses at Leeds Police-court yesterday. One of the men, in order better to srtand the siege, took off his clothes, and was arrested naked. Luke Martin (aged 29), Thomas Edward Cairns (aged 19), and Edward Duffy (aged Zl) were charged with stealing a barrel of beer. The barrel was being delivered at a hotel I with others when it was missed. It was traced to a furnished i-oop, where it had been tapped, and where the prisoners were drinking the beer. They had jammed a bedstead and the barrel between the door and the wall 80 as to completely wedge the door, and two police officers who went to arrest tliem found it impossible to force an entrance. A crowd gathered, and eventually an inspector went to the fire brigade for two lengths of hoee, had them attached to the water main, and began the siege. The men still resisted, though it was evi- dent that they could not for long stand up against the saturation. A last they surrendered, very drunk and very wet. The barrel was half empty. A barman said he saw through the window the men throw in" beer at each other. The men pleaded guilty, and §aid they had been drunk more or less all day. Martin, who had been convicted 63 times, was sent to prison for six montr c with hard labour. Cairns was sentenced to three months impri- sonment, and Duffy to one month.

THE BREAKFAST BLOATER I John Theobald, an elderly man, whose inappropriate address was Paradise-street, Lambeth, was charged at Westminster yester- day with assaulting his wife. The complainant, whose head was ban- daged, created amusement by tersely putting her complaint: —"He wanted a red herring for breakfast this morning, and I got him a bloater. So he hit me over the head with his boot." Mr. Francis: Dear me. A very little seems to upset him. (Laughter.) The Complainant: Yes, sir, it do. He is like that. He is all right when you know his little ways. (Loud laughter.) I won't put him ifl a temper again; I don't want him punished, because that would take the bread out of my mouth and the children. He has never been locked up before. The Gaoler: Not long ago he was before the court for hitting another woman over the head with a saucepan. Mr. Francis (to the complainant): Don't you know of that little incident? The Complainant :Oh, yes. He had to use the saucepan in self-defence-(Ial-ighter)-On a young woman. Mr. Francis cautioned the prisoner, and said that, as his wife would be satisfied he would be bound over in tio to keep the peace.

PASTOR'S UNEQUAL SALARIES ) Was it right tha.t one-fifth of all theit ministers in London should be struggling on with less than ElM a year? asked the Rev. R. Fotheringham, chairman at the autumnal assembly of the London Congre- gational Union yesterday. The following figures were quoted as showing the inoooneg of the ministers of the 250 churches in the union:- 26 churches paid less than £100. 23 received between £ 100 and L125. 5 between L125 and £150. 31 between £150 and L200. 78 between E200 and CMO. 39 between L300 end £400. 12 between £400- and S,5-00. 14 between £ 500 and i6W. 11 between L600 and L750. 11 received over £ 750. Was there, the chairman asked, any sug- gestion of primitive Christianity about that? He did not suggest that any of the ministers were overpaid. What troubled him was the inequality of it alL The average stipend was £ 27i.

JUDGE, ARSON, & TREADMILL Charging the grand jury at Hertford Assizes to-day, Mr. Justice Grantham. referred to the prevalence of arson and to the almost invaria-ble excuse of prisoners 'I when arrested tha.t they were tired of walk- ing about, and meant to get locked up. His Lordship remarked upon the fact that I [ peoph) would not go to the workhouse,, and i said prison administration had been brOught to such perfection that prisoners were not degraded by the punishments they used to have, and preferred to go to prison than to the ordinary workhouse. -o treadmill had been of good service and was useful, but it had been done away with because it was degrading, but, undoubtedly, it was a punish- ment which prisoners did not like.

MODEL WIFE'S SLIM W Alsr I Asking "What is the good of a cage without I a bird?" a single man, who stated that he had a deoent house, requested the assistance of the Cashel guardians in procuring a wife. Three women wrote in reply. One said: "My age is 28, and I belong to a very old family I am very good-looking, with a nioe, slender waist, Jight blue eyes, and clear skin. I am very- steady and have no talk, except when in a paseion, which is seldom. "I have not a large fortune, but my sweet I manner will make up for the loss of that. I could prepare a dinner for the King. I I have ail my teeth, and wash them every day."

THE "RUSSIAN LION'S" DEFEAT I Frank Gotch, the American wrestler who recently defeated Haokenschmidt, arrived in Liverpool from New York to-day. In an interveiw, Gotch denied the allegs-, tions that he adopted unfair tactics in that contest. The statement that he greased his body was absolutely untrue, and he denied also the allegations that he gouged Hacken- schmidt eye or used bad language in the o ring. Three times in the struggle Haekenschmidt askeo for a draw, a.nd when it was all over Hackensohmidt admitted he was clearly defeated.

ASSAULTS ON GIRLS John Hammaoott, a painter, aged 23. Whf' is a well-known West of England footballer and was captain of the Taunton Towi Rugby Club last season, was sentenced tf six months' hard la-bour a.t the Somemo Assizes yesterday for having assaulted young woman, nained Louisa Holley, in to field on the outskirts of Taunton on July 7. At the same assizes John George Hinton, » labourer, of Wookey, near Wells, was sen- tenced to seven years' penal servitude fof assaulting his young niece.

ONE INCH OF BISCUIT A DAY I Dispatches received yesterday from Victoria (B.C.) state that two Indians who were lost from the scaling sohooner Thomas F. Bayard were adrift in an open canoe for thirteen days- They had no water on board, and for nine days their entire provisions consisted of three s-ea. biscuits, of which th-ey allowed themselves one inch a day. They were rescued by the steamer Dora.

DEATH OF AN EX-M.P. I Mr. John Pinkcrton. who represented Galway City from 1886 to 1900 as a Nationalist, died suddenly this morning At I Ballymoney, County Antrim, aged 63.

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