Evening Express

ACTOR-CARMAN SUED A moneylender, at Southwark County- court. yesterday, informed the judge that the man he was suing made a lot of extra money as an actor. "An actor?" said Judge Willis, astonished. "Why, he is a carman! Whatever part does he take on the stage?" The Plaintiff: I believe he is filling the role of a policeman at the present fhoment, sir. (Laughter.)' Judge Willis: Policeman, eh? I should have thought he would have been afra.id to take the part of a policeman when he borrows money. (Renewed laughter). I see that his name is Faut, so he only wants an "s" and he would be Faust. I

ROCKEFELLER LIBEL SUIT I Mr. Carvalho, manager for Mr. W. R. Hearst, the New York newspaper owner, was arrested yesterday at the instance of Mr. John D. Rockfeller, jun., on a charge of criminal libel contained in the "American." Mr. Carvalho was arraigned in the Tombs Police-court, and released on promising to appear whon called upon. The "American" article charged Mr. Rockefeller with organis- in.g stockades in which workmen were im- prisoned.

WHERE IS DEATH'S STING P The following undertaker's advertisement in an American newspaper has been sent to a London newspaper by a ootrerpondent.- WILLIAM COOK, The Leading Undertaker. Lady Emba-lmer. Closed. Both 'Phones. Never Closed. The man who first made possible elegant, high-class Funerals for only$75, And who has constantly led his profession with new and original ideas, hope6 to number you among tha thousands of friends he has won in his home city. Keady to serve you-to Give You Quality-to Save you Money—all the time. I

BOY'S RASH ACT I William Rich (14), errand boy, was charged I to-day before the Cardiff deputy-stipendiary (Mr. E. Milner Jones) with taking a quantity of boric acid with intent -to commit suicide at 34, Queen-street. His worship called up the boy and sfpohe to him kindly, and he bound his mother over as security in the sum of £5 to bring the lad with her to court on Tuesday morning Both mother and son appeared sobbing.

CAUGHT RED-HANDED I John Seal, a labourer, of Cadoxton, appeared before the Barry magistrates to- day charged with trespassing over land on the Wenvoe Castle Estate in pursuit of conies. Defendant, whilst setting nets, was caught by Keeper Hill. SeaJ, who had not appeared before the oonrt before for ten years, wa-s fined 20s., or fourteen days' im- prisonment. =====

SHOPBREAKERS SENTENCEDI Thomas Seahill (271 and Charles John Meld (19), labourers, Ynysddu, were each sentenced to three months' hard labour tfc Blackwood to-day for breaJking and entering the lock-up shop of Joseph Salomon Marks, Owmfelinf fach, and stealing1 70 watches and 24 rings, value £00. on November 9.

LEGAL POINT SUCCEEDS I Joseph. Jones, licensee of the Pioneer Hotel, Ynysddu, was summoned at Blackwood to- day for knowingly selling a quantity of beer to Dorothy Dew, a, girl under the age of four- teen, in an uneealea bottle on November 28. Mr. Trevor C. Griffiths, Blackwood, defended. Mr. Griffiths raised a legal point on the evi- dence, and the Bench dismissed the case.

ANOTHER EDUCATION BilL I The Lobby correspondent of the "Standard" writes:—Last night a statement was cir- culated in the House, and was received with some degree of credence, that there is some chance, after all, of another Education Bill next session.

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE The Washington correspondent of the "New York Sun" states that Mr. J. C. Knox, Aittomey-Genesral, has been offered, and has accepted, the Seeretaryehip of State, which will become vacant by the retirement of Mr. Root.

The "Ideal" exquisite Bread CaJ. now be had fxom Btevene. Confectioner (Ltd.), ox at any of their branches. Specially wrapped. c49&4

Mr T, Andrews, J. P. DEATH OF A CARDIFF EX-MAYOR. Mr. Thomas Andrews, J.P., died this morn- ing at 2.50 at his residence in Newport-road. Cardiff. Although he was not a native of Cardiff, Mr. Thomas Andrews spent the greater part of his life in the city. He was only ten years old when he came there with his mother from Meare, in Somerset, where he was born. He lost his father when he was quite a youth. As a lad, he started work at the wagon works of the late Mr. William Sneezum, at iiJ-L L.< 1. D JIIV. i. ULLV-Ej W 1:1. I the East Branch. He soon won the confidence of his employer, and the testimonial which was given him when he left was always one of his most cherished possessions. When he had been in this situation for some years he decided to go into business on his own account, and he founded the wagon works on the East Moors which he has since con- ducted so successfully. He entered the Cardiff Corporation in 1891, when he was elected the ftret rcjfresentative of the Splott Ward as a Radical, and for ten years after- wards his seat was not contested. He was a very useful member of the corporation, a.nd occupied the position of chairman of the tramways committee during the negotia- tions for the purchase of the old private company'e undertaking, and saw the initiation of the present electric car service. He was elected mayor of Cardiff in November, 1900, and his tenure of the office was oue of general popularity throughout the town. It was signalised particularly by the efforts which he made on behalf of the infirmary. He initiated a movement which resulted in sufficient money being raised to free the institution from debt and thus place it in a happy position, in which, unfor- tunately, it has not remained. In recogni- tion of his services the governors of the infirmary decided that one of the wards should be named after him, and the "Thomas Andrews" ward, which some years ag-o was re-furnished by money collected by the late Mrs. Andrews, will establish his name in the history of the institution. His year of office was also marked by the visit to Cardiff of tile Royal Agricultural Society's Show and by the laying of the foundation stones of the present City-liall and Law Courts. When, in Nov-cmber 1901. Mr. Andrews vacated the chair he was presented by subesription of the citizens with a very valuable service of plate, which cost about £ 700. In the following November Mr. Andrews successfully contested the Splott Ward in the Liberal interest, but a few months afterwards his health broke down. Mr. F. J. Bea-van (now alderman) having been defeated in the South Ward, he resigned his seat in his favour, and Mr. Beavan, whose candidature was supported by the retiring member, won a three-cornered fight. Mr. Andrews left Cardiff for some time, but on his return with recruited strength repeated attempts were made to induce him to return to municipal activity. In 1904 he consented to sta,nd as an independent candidate for the South Ward, but in a three-cornered contest was unsuccessful, and again in 1905, when, I curiously he was opposed to Mr. Beavan in Splott, he was unroturned. Since then. unfortunately, he had had indifferent health, and practically disappeared from public life. Mr. Andrews was a justice of the peace for Cardiff and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He was aleo a governor under the Welsh. Intermediate Education Act until 1902, and a governor of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. He interested himself largely in friendly societies, and was an honorary member of the Lord Tredgar Court of Foresters and also of the United Orders of Oddfeilows and Shepherds. He was a prominent Freemason, being a member of the Glamorgan Lodge and of the St. John's Royal Arch Chapter ajid Caer-daf Chapter 18th degree. His wife died some three or four years ago, and he is survived by two unmarried daughters. Votes of Condolence. At the Cardiff Tramways Committee this morning the chairman, Mr. J. W. Courtis, re- ferred to the very said death of Mr. Thomas Andrews. Some members of the committee knew him particularly well, having salt with him as a colleague for years. From the in- ception of the corporation tramways under- taking Mr. Andrews took a deep interest in the work, and he was suire they would all agree with him t hat they should pass a vote of condolence with the relatives of the deceased gentleman. They hád lost in Mr. Andrews an influential citizen, amd a man they held in the highest esteem. Mr. John Qhappell seconded, and Messrs. G. A. So,.c,combe, W. Jenkins, and Dr. R. J. Smith associated themselves with the vote, the latter referring to Mr. Andrews' splendid philanthropy, especially in connection with the Cardiff Infirmary The Cardiff Waterworks Committee to day passed a vote of condolence with the rela- tives of the deceased gentleman. Alderman Hughes and Aldc-rinan Beavan made sympa- thetic references. Barry Justices' Sympathy 1 At the opening of the sitting of Barry Police-court this morning Mr. J. C. Meggitt, one of the just-ices, expressed on behalf of the bench deep regret at the death of their brother-magistrate, Mr. T. Andrews, who had sat at that and the Cardiff courts for man.y years, and was much respected in all the public and private circles in which he moved. The bench, therefore, felt deep sympathy with the relatives of Mr. Andrews in their bereavement. Mr. J. A. Hughiesi, solicitor, endorsed the expressions of appreciation, regret, and stym- pathy on behalf of the lega.1 profession prac- tising in Lliese courts.

SANE OR INSANE P At the conclusion of an inquest at the London City Coroner's Court yesterday, at which the jury had found that a man had shot himself whilst insane, a juror remarke-d that almost invariably the jury expressed the opinion that people who killed them- selves were insane. He asked the coro,ner if he -d not think that many pea-sons took their lives when of sound mind. The Coroner said it was a difficult question to answer, liis own private opinion was that in a large majority of, these oases the person w:as sane at the time.

OFFICER'S SLOW DRIVING I Instead of sending Lieutenant Arthur Noel Woods, of the Red Barracks, Weymouth, to prison for being drunk while in charge of a motor-oar, Mr. Curtis Bennett at Bow-streot yesterday fined him E3, in consideration of the faot that he was driving slowly. Accord- ing to the evidence, the lieutenant's car col- lided with a miiLk-oart in Garrick-street, but he was only going at the rate of two miles an hour. As a general rule, the magistrate said, he sent to prison any person he con- victed of being drunk in charge of a motor- car.

STAGE ADVERTISEMENT I Albert Brooks, a young sick-berth atten- dant at the Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham, was yesterday committed for trial at the next assizes for assaulting a girl named Ethel Mary Woods, sixteen years of age. Complainant met accused in consequence of an advertisement in a Chatham newspaper for girls to go upon the stage. It was alleged that he then took her to a secluded spot and oommitted the assault.

THE PROROGATION I In spite of contradictory rumours, no doubt any longer remains that the proroga- tion of Parliament will not take place this week. There will be a Saturday sitting iu the House Glf Commons—mainly for the pur- pose of ensuring that a certain number of Ministerialists shall remain in town—and the ceremony of proroguing Parliament will take place on Monday.

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I M.P. Fined X300 I MR. BOTTOMLEY'S CONTEMPT In the High Court to-day Mr. Horatio Bofr tomley, M.P., appeared to show cause why a writ of attachment should not be put in? force against him for contempt of court fo? articles which h&ve appea.red in the "Johfl Bull" newspaper, of which he is editor, commenting upon proceedings in which he ifl defendant for conspiracy to defraud. The court was crowded. Mr. Bottomley said he was led to publish the articles by reason of false statements which had appeared in the daily newspapers commenting on the caae, and owing to there being something unclean and impure behind the prosecution. It was the only opportunity he would have for months for putting his aspect of the case before his constituents and the public generally. He desired to express his regret if he had been in error, and he undertook that the offence should not ba repeated. The Attorney-General, on behalf of the Crown, said, in view of Mr. Bottomley's stat,& nient, lie would not unduly pre, the case. Mr. Justice Bigham said no doubt serioofl contempt was comisitte.d. but, having regard to the course taken by Mr. Bottomley, the court was willing to allow the writ of attach- ment to go out. Defendant would have to pay a fine of PZoo aii,d costs. The writ would lie in the office for a month to allow Jit* Bottomley to consider his position.

PENGAM STATION ROBBED Edith Bowden, a married woman, of Tredo gar Junction, was charged on remand al Blackwood to-day with stealing a pair ol boots, value 93., the property of the Breedu and Merthyr Railway Company, at Pengan2- on November 13. Mr. Lyndon Moore, New- port, prosecuted, and explained that the robbery took place from Pengam Station. At that time Mrs. Bowden had a convict lodg* ing with her, but the police had been unable to trace him. Thomas George Grainger, porter at Pengam, stated that the goods shed was locked by him on t11,e night of November 12, but on the following morning he found that a hamper of fancy costumes bad been broken open, together with a box of bootd a.nd a parcel of hosiery. Twenty pairs of boots were stolen, and one pair of men's old boots left in exchange. Richard Idris Jones, dealer, Maesycwmmer, identified the boots produced as part of a consignment which he had ordered from Leicester. Fred Stride, &eoond-hand dealer, Newport, stated that pin- soner offered him a pair of boots (produced), which were now identified as part of the pro- ceeds of the robbery. He refused to take thearu and, becoming suspicions, he gave her into the custody of Police-constable Huggins. Pri- soner said she bought the boots, but the Bench fined her 4Cs., or one month'6 impri- sonment.

WATER! WATER!! WATERII, At the meeting of the Cardiff Waterworks Committee to-Gay further correspondence was read from the Barry Council inquiring as to the supply of their district with water. Mr. G. F. Forsdike said they had no watea: to g1 ve them, though they might have in a short time. The Chairman (Alderman Robert Hughes) said that was S0. Barry would take the water now if they could let them have it. Mr. Forsdike: If they are prepared to wait five years While we are building. Is there any price suggested? The Chairman said Aid. per thousand gallons had been suggested, and that was the price Barry were looking forward to pay. They could not lay out hopes for t,hat. If they weift into the pool with the (.ia.morgan County scheme they might get water at Aid., but they Would also have to pay a rate in aid. Alderman F. J. Beavan moved a resolution to the effect that as sootn as they twtkl they would give the Bairry Council an answer. This was agreed to.

ORATORIO AT TREOHKY The Bethania Pliilharmonio Society, Trporky, last night successfully rendered Mendelssohn's oratorio St. Paul." Over 250 took part, under the baton of Mr. D. Cyril Jenking. The orchestra was drawn from pioked musicians, led by Mr. Percie G. Smith and Mr. Arthur Angle (Cardiff). The principals were Miss Esta D' A.rgo (soprano) Miss Tilly Bodyoombe (contralto), Mr. John Roberts (tenor), and Mr. David Hughes (bass). From the first beautiful opening by the orchestra to the finish of the many numbers there was not a blemish either in the vocalisation or instru- mental accompaniment. Before the oratoric a varied concert was given, the most popular item being the organ solos of Mr. D. Cyril Jenkins. Councillor Tom Jones is to be congratulated on his success as hon. secretary.

PUT A KNIFE TO HIS THROAT On Tuesday night a Canadian went to Tower Bridge Police-station in a drunken condition and made a complaint. He drew a large knife out of his pocket and said: "I am going to do myself with this." As he was putting the knife to his throat, the ser- geant seized his wrist, and Police-constable Killeen came to his assistance. Prisoner exclaimed: "If I can t do myself I'll do one of you," and made a stab at the constable's chest, the officer receiving a cut on the back of his left hand. The man was overpowered, and he went off into a series of epileptic fits.

DUBLIN CARTERS STRIKE The Dublin Evening Herald ha,s received the following telegram from Mr. Winston Churchill in reply to an inquiry as to whether he would agree to arbitrate in the Dublin cartera' strike: — The Board of Trade are fully alive to the gravity of the unfortunate dispute, and are making every effort, through their renrp- sentatives on the spot, to promote a settle- menlt. The parties are aware that the good offices of the Board are entirely at their disposal.

THIEVES WHO USED A VAN -hree men—Harry Cohen, a tailor; Albert Smith, a porter; and George Long, a sales- main (all aged 23)-were at the Old Bailey yesterday sentenced to three years' penal servitude each for warehouse-breaking in the city. The police said that they belonged to an expert and daring gang, who use<i a covered van in carrying out their robberies, xwey were thus able to pass through the streets unseen by the police, and after they had broken into a warehouse drive off with a very large qua,ntity of goods.

KILLED BY A HAMMER I Between 10 and 11 o'clock this morning a fatality occurred at Newport Station. A young man named Wyndham Hicks, single, about 21 years of age, was following his employment as a wagon repairer and was holding a chisel-bar when a hammer struck him behind the left ear. He died within five minutes of the accident. Deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. Francis Hicks, haulage contractor, lived with his mother in Dock- street, Newport, where the body was removed.

OFF DUTY IN MUFTI I The Army order authorising colour-ser- geants and other non-commissioned officers above that rank to wear plain clothes when off duty has now been modified. In future non-commissioned officers below the rank of colour-sergeant and all soldiers of good character will be permitted to appear in mufti when on furlough or when leaving their stations, providing they obtain the con- sent of their commanding officer.

SPANISH NAVAL SQUADRON I San Sebastian, Thursday Night.-There is now no doubt that the construction of the new Spanish naval squadron will be adjudi- cated to the firm of Messrs. Vickers, Sons, and Maxim. Great enthusiasm prevails at Ferrol, where many workmen have renounced their intention of emigrating, as they now trust to find employment in the work of naval construction.

PAYMENT OF DIVORCE COSTS I "Yon must pay 103. a month, said Judge Willis at Southwark Co,unty-court yester- day to a lighterman sued for costs of divorce proceedings. "That will take twenty years," he added. "First payment aHer Christmas, sir?" asked the debtor eagerly. "Yes, yes," said the judge, smiling genially.

BARMAlE) TAKtS POISON I In her bedroom at the Lion Distillery, Shoreditoh, Eliza Haycock, a barmaid, was discovered suffering from the effects of poison she is believed to have taken. A doctor was summoned, but the girl died shortly after his arrival.

COAL TRAFFIC DISPUTE I The Railway and Canal Commission to- t day tMid that the Lancashire and Yorkshire j, Railway Company could not be compelled to carry coal over the Great Central Railway via Ancoath Junction, and the appeal was refused accordingly. r

¡ Bride as a Prize .—— -—-—— f LONGBOAT'S MARATHON RACE A delightful lom itiee arising out of Tues- day's Marathon race culminated yesterday in the formal betrothal of Tom Jx>ngb<rat, vanquisher of Dorando, and Loretta Maracle, a beautiful black-haired Indian maiden. The couple will he mfarried on December 30. Lorotta is a "college girl" and the daughter of wealthy parents, who live in the Tyendi- na-ga Indian reservation in Ontario. Sh, fell in love with the runner at first sight, but neither Long'boat's father nor the lady's would agree to thedr marrying. Full-blooded Indians, it appears, do not believe nowadays in audi youthful marriages. However, the couple went hand in hand to the girl's father, to whom I/ongboat said, 'If I beat Dorando I take Loretta. If I lose I give her up." The elder Indian grunted assent in the Fenimore Cooper manner, and said, "It is good." "Sü," as the girl, her black eyes radiant I 'th contentment, explained yesterday, simply had to win." Dorando, the gjrl avers, heard of this love compact and ooaftcd that he would make Loretta faint in despair, as Hayes's fiance had done during the first race. Everyone noticed when the twentieth mile was completed and the issue was still seemingly in doubt, though Long- boat was leading (says the "Daily Mail" co, that the Indian suddenly paused, turned sideways, and nodded brightly. I "Th.a.t nod," explained the girl, "was intended for me. It meant, 'I'll win.' I rushed to the railing in response a.nd waved I my hand, signalling If you win I'll marry you. "And," as Longboat erultingly declared with a bright smile, "my sweetheart came in the nick of time and nerved m:) to a supreme effort which exhausted Doirando's reserves of strength and won the race for me."

XMAS PRESENTS I The approach of the Christmas season finds one local establishment already attracting particular attention. We refer to Mr. H. Samuel's, 7, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, whose display of articles suitable for gifts is well worth seeing. It reveals striking possibilities for varjoris outlays, ranging from as low ao one ehillinrg to several pounds. A fu" mcrth's free trial is a))<w~ Every thrifty housewife shoruld be sure to call at the sign o' the Maypole." May polo claims to be the largest retailers of butter, tea, and margarine in the United Kingdom. The finest "Maypole" tea now oo+. onlv is. 4d., in ilb., Jib., and lib. sea,lf> packets. "Maypole" margarine has a reputa- tion of its own, and the best of it costs the housewife a shilling a pound, with ha-lf-a- po-und extra given in with that. Should she, however, prefer batter, here she will find the celebrated pure butter which first made "l\{a:nXJJe's" reputation at the old-time lyoP-i; lar price.

LIABILITY OF THE POLICE An interesting point was decided at a special sitting of the Brighton County-court yesterday in an action brought by Mrs. Agnes St owe, boarding-house keeper, of Chelsea, against the watch committee of the Brighton Corporation for £ 32 damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by a mounted policeman. The registrar had refused to order the production of a certlain report by the chief-constable on the ground that the watch committee were not the mastefs of the chief-constable. This ordeT was appealed against. It was submitted that the police were under the control of the the watch committee. In Support of the Registrar's decision it was contended that the police we re 8 much the serva.nts of the State as of the municipality. Judge Scully upheld the latter view, and dismissed the appeal.

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The Man in the Street f -1 "Do we sleep too much?" is not a sa-fe question to ask everyone. The man, for instance, who gets home at daybreak with the cat, just iln time for a wash-up and a cup of coffee before catching the nine o'clock tram, could not be expected to receive the matter with that mildness erne likes to link with a tolerant huma- nity. Yet, impart from those gentlemen who deiigM to turn night into day and to cou,rt jaded naiture by dropping off to sleep in the office chair, there can be no doubt that some of us remain in bed far too long. At the same time, it is just as true that otlherspélrhaps you and I, d-ear reader—do not sleep enough. Who is going to regulate our slumbers? Who will bring in an Eight Hours' Sleep Bi1Œ? As to the small question of legis- la.tion, there should be no doubt about the desirability of it—Commoners and Lords would be only too glad to go to sleep, or to put each other into the arms of gentle old Morpheus. It would save such a lot of bother. However, the difficulty would not be ao much with the making of a law that would please everybody—theoretically, at any l'atbut in the business of enforc- ing it. The strOtngest Government in the world, the Lords' veto, and the King's will itself might fail a.t the crucial moment in trying to make a person sleep who would rather remain awake. Indeed, for thiait matter, there are many who would like to sleep but cam-not, and others go to bed at night meaning to wake at a carefully-chosen hour, only to find in the end that the clock has beaten them easily by some precious hours. Xo, it is clear that there is no golden rule to be observed by sleepers. One cannot even lay it down that the proper place to sleep in is a bed. The snores that daily prooeed from cosy club chairs, from less accommodating pews, and in rail- way carriages constantly attest to the careless habits that have grown upon people who otherwise lead an exemplary life. Of many it is said they can sleep almost anywhere except upon their care- fully-prepared couches at home. It is difficult, too, to get guidaciioe of a reliable kind from leaders of men a.nd society, though most of them agree that little or much sleep at some time is more or less neceesairy. Some—sleek, oomifoirttable, easy-going poopl--hoild that we do not sleep enough. Others—mostly of the lean, cold, and hungry kind-say we sleep too much; while moat of us lay glued abed to the very last moment. Great men do not agree on this subject. Mr. William Rossetti watnts from nine to nine hours and a half's sleep; Sir Robert Ball, Sir (r Lewis, Sir Edwin ltay La.nkesteir need from eight to nine hours; the Countess of Warwick, Mr. Walter Crane, Dr. Clifford, Lord Esher, Sir John Gorst, Mr. Edmund Gosse, Mr. Frederic Harrison. Sir Oliver Lodge, the Marquess of Ripon, Sir Henry Roscoe, and others are satisfied with eight. Many find seven hours enough, and Sir Theodore Martin, who is 91, requires only six hours, Sir Charles Wymdihaim five hours and a half, Ellen Terry four to six, G. R. Sims four to five, Sir W. M. Ramsay three to four; while Sir F. C. Burnand is more like an ordi- nary mortal in taking all he can get. However, most of those who "sleep" but a short time are fond of naps after lunoh, like Lord Meath, Sir Henry Roscoe, Dr. Clifford, Mr. Silas Hocking, Mr. Forbes Robertson, Mr. Beerbohm Tree, Ellen Terry, and others. This alters the whole aspect of the question, and sleep with "naps" thrown in provides too formid- able a matter to be dealt with in a small space. A fallacy with a long life seems to be that of the noisy college lad. Perhaps it will be exploded one of these days, and the public will be able to learn what happens to a student during his working hours that inspires him to liveliness on the first opportunity. It may be that the fashion is set at Oxford and Cambridge, and that collegians in all other parts of the country a-dqjpt it in the same way that in the more prosperous days to come they will wear frock coats and top hats on Sundays and holidays. It is just pos- sible that the more or less legendary questions that have to be put in class— such as, How many donkey's tails will it take to reach the moon?—have a deaden- ing effect on the brain, and the relaxa- tion after the strain is all the greater in oonsequence. Anyhow, the inhabitants of .XiLanishen appear to- be thankful that the din kicked up by the Cardiff Univer- sity youths was not a sign of the actual end of the world—it only sounded like it, and was really the due celebration of the end of the term. Luckily, the police did not hear the kettledrum orchestra, and the. babies have probabljf recovered from their fright by this time. This is a tolerant planet, but we shall all be pleased when the students reserve their noisy pranks for the proper place—among themselves on the playing field. The only disappointing phiase about last night's brilliant nurses' ball at Car- diff was the absence of the Lady M ayoress, and tlhe entire city joins in wishing Mrs. Lewis Morgan a quick and a permanent return to health. The Lord Mayor, supported by his two charming daughters and 400 ladies a.nd gentlemen, was present, and the spectacle presented was an unusually loveiiy one. Though the Direetoixe dress has already had a reign of some months in South Wales, nobody could have imagined that such delightful creations could have been conceived without aabualb seeing the magnificent scone that fitted in so well with the handsome interior of the City- hall. The amaaing thing about this .sityle, as in others that have preceded it, I is the manner in which the figures of our fair friends have altered. The wives and daughters of citizens have always been ramous for their beauty, but never before had they appeared quite so lovely and so gracious as at this particular function on whalf of the local branch of the Jubilee N arses' Insrtitute. I

CARDIFF'S UNUSED LANDS I Alderman W. H. Renwick presided over a ibe-etdng of the Oardili Liajads Committee to- day, when it was reported that the total purchase money for unused lands now in the occupation of the corporation amounted to £ 175,210, upon which there was an annual charge for interest of £6,211, and that the total amount paid in in teres i up to date upon the various purchases reached £ 64,000 odd. During the discussion it was pointed out that the land? scheduled as unused in the abote calculation included plots in Cathays Park, in the various recreation spaces, and at the sanatorium and cemetery, which are, in a sense, being used, and which it would not be possible for the corporation to dispose ai. Under these ciireamstances, it was decided to request each department of the corporation to make a return of the lands held by it, give the reasons for hold- ing those lands, and an expression of opinion as to whether they could be disposed of. As soon as this infcwrmation is to hanxl the committee will be again convened for the purpose of drawing up a conclusive report for the consideration of the city council.

PARENTS' NIGHT A1 CARDIFF I The dramatic and musical entertainment provided last night by the house, tutors and members of the Findlay House (Inter- mediate School, Cardiff) and which was termed "The Parents' Evening," was largely attended The first part of the programme was a.n entertainment given by the choral class, con- sisting of a, Christmas play, written specially for the occasion by Mr. Norman P. Greig, a tutor at the school, entitled, No Use to Anyone," depicting an incident in St. Saviour's School for Boys at Christmas time. The leading characters were taken by Messrs. R C. -,Uel, H. M. Angus, E. P. Rees, C. G. Howell, J. W. Haime, H. L. Francis, R. D. S. Spa.rke.s, a.nd 0. J. Hill, who gave an excellent account of themselves, and brought credit to the author. A mu-ch more difficult task was set Messrs. H. C. Grten, R. C. Abel, W. E. Thomas, R. R. Bird, J. P. Williams (i), V. A. G. Brace, and J. P. Williams (v), who gave scenes from Twelfth Night." A creditable performance, however, was given by the boys. A feature of the evening was the renderings of the band.

SECRET OF BEAUTY An amusing case, in which Dr. E. Paget, an Oxford-street medical practitioner, was sued by Messrs. Hearon, Squire, and Francis (Limited), druggists, was heard by Judge >> tilis yesterday. Mr. Harrell, plain- tiffs' representative, explained that his firm sought to recover payment for 101b. of "hoar frost," a complexion cream. "Oh, I see; something for the face and neck," said Judge Willis, holding up his head in the manner of a lady powdering herself. Dr. Paget admitted ha.ving the "hoar frost," which, he said, he wanted as a face cream, for ladies, but the cream. proved "a veritable froet," and turned to chalk, or to a substance like it. Plaintiffs' representative said the doctor had ruined the hoa-i- frost himself by putting it into boxes, but the defendant said tha.t he did not do so until he had asked plain- tiffs' advice. Judge Willis (to the defen- da,nt): Is this to remove the little wrinkles? (Laughter.) The case was adjourned.

THE FRENCH DISASTER There are harrowing srectacles at the scene of the railway disaster on the line between Brive and Limoges. It appears that the unfortunate engine-driver of the passen- ger train was jaii'iwned between the engine and its tender. Suffering unspeakable tor- ment, he begged at one and the same time for something to quench his thirst and also to be put out of his misery. At sight of his pitiable and apparently desperate condition, Dr. Rodsredon, the first medical man to arrive on the scene, is reported to have said, I suffered such anguish at witnessing the torture to which the poor fellow was subjected that if I had had a revolver on moO I would have put him to death at once!"

MEDICAL DISCOVERY An important discovery which, it is stated, will render the detection of the presence of tuberculosis in its early stages a matter of certainty, and thJus immensely improve the chances of cure, has been made by Dr. Alexander Marmoeck, of Paris. The new method, says the "Jewish Chronicle," con- sists in the treatment of a small quantity of blood with the Marmoeck serum, and usdn-g animal's blood as a. reagent. This method, which has been tried in 600 cases, enables a distinction to be made between harmless and active tubercles, which has been impossible by ordinary methods of j diagnosis.

WHY SINGERS ARE STOUT I The physical massiveness of so many famous singers of both sexes is explained by a doctor in a communication to the Paris "Oomoedia" yesterday. "A powerful voice," he says, "can only exist with well-deve-loped lungs, which de- mand a broad chest. This in its turn is generally accompanied with an imposing build. And as our eminent singers usually take no exercise, practically never walk, and live richly, a certain corpulence is added to their already massive forms."

HOT BOTTLES FOR CONVICTS I The chairman of the Isle of Wight Board of Guardians, Mr. Fellows, complained strongly yesterday of the absence of Gover- men,t assistance in the treatment of imbecile and weak-minded paupers, while convicts at Parkharst Prison received the best of treat- ment, even to the extent of hot-water bottles I and rugs when driving to the prison. That sort of thing, he sadi, would soon drive him to be a Socialist.

BOY'S WANDER CRAZE I Sunderland has a boy named Charles Dirom, ten years old, who is suddenly seized with a "wander craze." Without warning- he starts off a.nd covers on foot a lar-ge part of Eng- land, and sometimes gets as fa-r as Scotland. He starts peannilefcis and oomes back ragged and emaciated and with his mind a blank as to his movements. He has just returned a.fter a month's absence.

LAUNDRY BROKEN INTO I Durinig last night or tHe early hours 0If this morning a laundry, belonging to Messrs. GWyn Nicholls and H. B. Winfield, at Llan- dan North was broken into, but nothing was stolen. Entrance was gained by forcing one of the windows-

COERCION IN INDIA I Mr. Lajpat Rai, who was last year im- prisoned and deported without trial will be the I.L.P. speaker on Sunday at the Theatre Itoyal. eó1

William. Inn is, baker, Pengam, was fined 20s. at Blackwood to-day for working a. horse in an unfit state at Nlaoesyewmmier oat Deoeatt- ber 3. DUTCH CAFB, near Queen-street Station, and or he quaintest in the wodo. Afternoon Teaa with out delicious Bread and Suiter. btev" Confectioner*, LAmite4 Cardiff, ai&t^

FROM ALL QUARTERS Dr. Carter, Bishop of Pretoria, has accepted the Archbishopric of Cape Town, says a yes- terday's Wire. The annual dist-ribiftion, of prizes of the 5th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment took place at Aberdare last night. Next Sunday 6,000 sermons and addresses will be delivered in advocacy C'f peace and international arbitration. The total Indian cott-on out-turn for the present season it. estimated at 19 per cent. over that of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Runciman left for Egypt on Wednesday, and will not return until the end of January. Roger, a dog that bad collected enough money for the Essex and Colchester Ho&'pi- j tal to found a cot, died yesterday. A youth named Williams was fined JB1 at Wem (Shropshire) Petty Sessions for attack- illlg the referee at a, football match. Of the 277 persona who have applied for old-age pensions at Hornsey, 204 are women. Only the of the men are bachelors. Sir Fairfax Cartwright, the new British Ambassador, in Vienna, will present his credentials to the Emperor to-morrow. For newly-bom infants in the workhouse Sheffield Guardians have purchased an incu- bator, which is to be heated by electricity. In a case at Bow-street Police-court yester- day the magistrate said mere puffing of goods by a trailer did not amount to a false pre- tence The Prince of Wales left London chis morning to visit the Marquess of Camden at his Kentish seat, where he will have some shooting. Dr. Frank Nutcombe Oxenham, who has been British Chaplain in Rome since 1891. died there yesterday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Bonar Law, M.P. for Dulwich, is arranging to live in London, as he finds the journeys to and from Glasgow, where he now lives, too fatiguing. The Prince and Princess of Wales, as Duke and Duoliess of York, have signified their intention of attending the historical pageant to be held at York next year. The Princess Royal (the Duohess of Fife) has sent to the Church Army a large parcel of warm clothing to he distributed among poor aitid deserving families. General Simon, the successful revolutionary leader, was yesterday elect.ed President of Hayti. His Government has been officially recognised by the United States. An English nurse from St. Vincent's Hospi tal, London, has gone to the Royal Palace at Madrid to assist in nureihg the infant Prince of the Asturias and his baby brother. A brilliant tiara formed as graduated srrays of foliage with collet brilliant buds, the property of a nobleman, was sold at I Messrs. Christie's yesterday for 1;1,580. Edmund Russell, a naval pensioner, resdd- ing at Queenetown, stabbed his wife and daughter yesterday, and the-i-i cut his throat. In his case alone was the injury serious. Young women inspectors, who wear nsat uniforms and answer all complaints by per- sonal calls, have been installed in the place of men by the gas authorities at Chicago. A telegram from Dublin announces that at a meeting yesterday of the Souate of the New National University the Most Rev. Dr. Walsh, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, was ejected Chancellor. The Duleo of Norfolk was appointed vice grand master and trustee of the Primrose League, in place of the late Lord Gienesk, at a meeting of the grand council of the league yesterday. Before a man was fined at Walsall for being on enclosed premises it was stated that boo: climbed a oh iiimey-stack 90ft. high at mid- night and removed six courses of bricks from the top. When a Rochdale man was sent to gaol for oruelty to his ohild, it was stated that, to break the boy of the habit of playing with fire, he held the boy's hands before it until they were terribly blistered. The ball promoted by the Lady Mayoress of Oardiif (Mrs. Lewis Morgan) in aid of the looad branch of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Nurses' Institute was held at the City-hall last naght, and was a brilliant success. A deputation from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce waited yesterday on the Lord-lieu- rena-nit at the Viceregal Lodge regarding the cartel's' strike, with a view, it is understood, to obtaining the aid of the military in case of emergency. A Cabinet meeting was 'held in the Prime Minister's room at the House of Commons this morning. The business was to complete a draft of the King's Speeah and to dispose of sundry other matters connected with the prorogation of Parliament.

I A SPOILED ROMANCE Before Mr. Plowden at Marylebane yester- day was a smart-looking young ma.n, named Harry Groves, aged 21. of Birmingham, who pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing overcoats and contents, to the value of £8 6s., from trains at the Great Western Rail- wa.y terminus at Paddington. Mr. F. Freke Palmer, in pleading guilty, said the accused was the son of a well-to-do builder at Bir- mingham, but about five weeks ago he ran away with a young lady to London. All he had in his pocket when he arrived was E2. He tried to find work, but failed, and when all his money had gone he yielded to the temptation to take the overcoats. Mr. Groves, the father, entered the court crying, and said he had heard of the elopement for the first time tha.t day. Mr. Plowden passed sentence of three months' imprisonment.

THE KAISER A TEETOTALER Extraordinary interest has been aroused in Berlin hy the news that the Emjreror has beoome a teetotaler. His Majesty, it is stated, haa pledged himeeLf to a.œtain from aU a.1 ?hilic drink for the remainder of his life. But the Emperor, in taking this deci- sion, has no wish to compel the members of his court to follow his example. He has a speciaJ temperance drink of the colour and effervescence of champagne, so tha.t the con- tents of his glass appear in no way different from the contents of the glasses of his ncigh- bours at table. When the Emreror is invited to dinner his especial drink is supplied to his host in advance, and is served from bottles similar to those containing champagne.

SATURDAY NIGHT "POPS," I To ensure success, the promoters of the Park-hall .Saturday concerts believe in variety. This week an orchestral concert has been arranged. The principial artiste will be Mr. Ivor Foster, the famous baritone, and he will give the songs which Cardiff audiences like to hear—"Glorious Devon," "Thora," "The Trumpeter," Ac. Madame Ethel Thomas-Fairburn is always I a success, and she will sing Weber's "Softly Sighs" and also "Promise of Life." There are over fifty instrumentalists in the Y.M.C.A. orchestra, and it has for some time been under the care of Mr. T. E. Aylward, whose capabilities as a conductor are well known. Previous to the concert Mr. G. H. Wyman will give an organ recital.

A REMARKABLE VICAR The Rev. W. D. Rudgard, who next week will be installed by the Bishop of Worcester as first vicar of the new porish of Longford (Warwickshire), is a rennarkable man. As curate-in-charge of Longford he has con- ducted the whole of the services, preached, and played the organ. He is a chaplain of the Territorial Forces, and superintendent of a St. John Ambulance Brigade. In the past twenty years he has expended many thou- sands of pounds on Church and other work in Polehill, and for many years he did not draw a stipend.

LOST AND FOUND .1 Charles Walter Ingram (26). was charged at Cardiff to-day with having on the 17th inst. stolen a horse, set of harness, and a cart, value £ 24 14s., the property of John Joseph Wadmore, general dealer, of 21, Hom- fray-street, Cardiff. Prisoner used to do odd jobs for Mr. Wadmore. The latter on Thurs- day morning discovered his loss from the stable, which he had safely secured. He gave information to the police, and subse- quently the horse and cart and harness were recovered at Newport and restored to the rightful owner. The case was sent to the quarter sessions.

DIRECTIONS FOR MOTORISTS I At a meeting of Cardiff Lighting and Tram- ways Committee to-day a letter was read from MT. H. B. Jotham, hon. sec. of the Oar- diff Mbotor Club, asking that direction signs be placed on the tramway ataoidards for the convenience of motorists. The matter was referred to Mr. Ellis for a report.

CARDIFFIAN'S SUCCESS I Mr. Lewis Barpur, a son of the Cardiff City engineer (Mr. W. Harpur) was to-day enMgirn. eer (Mr. t.  2 OLLrveY?or for Brecoo. appointed county roao. surveyor for Brecon* | letoAre,