Evening Express

GUESTS OF THE BEE Insect life teems with interest, eaid Mr. F. Martin Duncan at the London Institu- tion yesterday, JU another of his Christmas lectures to children. Although bees match Peeented any foreiijn substance being piaccd &.t, the entrance to the hive, they would allow certain insects to enter. The largest erf thece was the death V.hcad hawk moth He had seen OlK) of these in the hiva in a Tery in/tortcated condition giving vent to fKruoa-ke and ear room ded by a crowd of beets vary mush awe-in«pd red by this voca.1 domonertratiom.. (La-ughter.) If thoy watcihcd a 000 on a spring: orcliid they mig-ht see what was apparently an unopened bud drop on the back of the insect. Closer examination would bhow it to be a spidor, which held 0Ql to the bee's back until it had suoked out all the! blood and then returned among- the un- opened buds to await another victim.

SMALL HOLDERS MARRiAGE A remarkable experiment has been made in the letting of small holdings, with the condition attached that all applicants must marry at the village of Moulton, in So<Ith Lancashire. The small holdings there con- Bint of Crown lands, which have been leased by the Moulton Parish Council, and the oon- dition that a.11 applicants must marry within a reasonable time attracted wide- spread attention when the project was iniatiated. There has jus been married at Moulton Parish Church the last of the young bache- lors who accepted a holding on these condi- tions.

FULHAM'S FROGS & JACKDAWS Addressing- a crowded meeting of men at Bournemouth, the Bishop of London observed that in America, where they thought they knew something, the idea was current that the Church of Enigland became established in the reign cf Henry VIII. (Laughter.) In explaining on his Transa.tla.ntic visit that for over 1,300 years bishops had continfuially occu- pied Fulha.ni Palace, he had told the Ameri- can people that the frogs in the moat and the jackdaws in the steeple of Fulham were laughing at the very idea.

LICENCES TO FLY The Aero Club de Prance has just issued a circular, which is a significant reminder of the ertraordinarly rapid progress made in aviation during the year 1908. The cir- cular the Acro Club committee announce quite laconically that "Brevets de Pilote aviateuir" (loenœ" or permits to use tflying machines) have been granted to Mr. Wilbur Wright. Mr. Henry Farman, M. Delagrange, M. Blerict, M. Santos Dumont, M. Eanault- Pelterie, and Captain Ferber.

POPULAR'STRING GAMES It is a, peculiar thing that string gajn-ss' arJ popular all over the world amongst the coloured races, and what is penhaps far D10r-e extraordinary is the fact, recently dis- covered, that some of these string figures are made in exactly the same way and are of the same design in places as widely apart as America, the South Sea Isla.nds, and Japan. Tho Wide World Magazine."

POLICE TO OCCUPY A GAOL For manp years a fine block of buildings in Taunton, formerly used as the county gaol, has been empty, and an attempt to in- duce the county council to remove the county offices from Bath failed. Now, to the delight of the townspeople, the Somer- setshire Joint Police Committee have decided to remove the headquarters of ,the constabn- lary to Taunton, and a large portion of the old gaol will again be occupied.

MlfSiCIAN'S HARD CASE The Maidstone Committee have been com- pelled to refuse an old-age pension to Mr C. Mangedadorff on the gi-ounid that he is not a naturalised British subject. Mr. Mangels- dorff, who was born in Germany, came to lingiland 51 years Xgo with the late Sir August Main.n«, and joined the Crystal Palace oroheatra. He has been bandmaster to several line and Militia, regiments, and has a pension of 7. a day.

THE INSANITARY OATH There is lrathamg in Jewish law which renders "kissing the Book" on the part of the Jew taking the judicial oath in the least obligatory. An oath taken iel the Scotch fashion could not, eo far as its words are concerned, be objeotiooiaMe to the moet ardent Jew.

LATE COLONEL MORGAN Hounds Will Not Meet Ooionel Ourre wires from Ohepstow tinat owing to the death of Colonel Morgan the hotjmds .mll not meet until aXter the fiuaerai-

WHERE IS SHEP I Missing Motor Girl I CHAUFFEUR'S ADMISSION I Sister's Narrative I IMPORTANT STATEMENT Mystery still surrounds the fate of Miss Violet Charlesworth, who was said to have been hurled from a motor-car over a cliff between Penmacnmawr and Conway on Saturday last, but there is a growing dis- position to believe that, so far from her body having be-on washed out to sea, the lady is still in the land of the living. As to this, however, no definite infor- mation is to hand. Circumstantial stories have been circulated that she has been seen at places as far apart as Worthing and Dublin, but careful inquiries which have been made at the former place fail to substantiate the statement that the missing lady is in residence there. Watts. the chauffeur, now declares that after the "accident" he last saw Violet Charlesworth "doubled up" on the car. He is of the opinion that she did not go down the rocks, although he had origi- nally stated that she was pitched through the wind screen and over the cliff into the sea. Pressed as to what had become of Violet, Watts said it was an understood thing that she was to go abroad this month. The reason given for his former statement was that he was dazed. STORY OF THE ACCIDENT I Chauffeur's Startling Admission I A Llandudno telegram says that Police- styper intend ent lleee, of Conway, had an interview at Bod Erw, St. Asaph, yesterday with Watts, the chauffeur, and Mise Lilian Charlesworili. Wa-ttse account of what happened up to the time when they left Bangor on the return journey did not differ from what has already beer. stated. Before reaching Pcamaciimaw; he said, something- went wrong with the engine, and he had to get down to see to it. After passing Penmaenmawr Miss Violet decided to drive, and he then got down and extinguished the acetylene head lights, leaving only the oil lamps burning. It was bright moonlight at the time. After turning the point at the top of the hill the gear was changed to top sp6ed. Thou a stone muet have been struck, and the oilt turned right into the wall. When the car struck the wall, Watts oon- tinued, he pulled Miss Violet towards him. After going through the wall the car stopped with a sudden jerk, which threw him off. lie left Miss Violet on the footboard, "doabled up." He could not say whether she was seated or not She gave one scream, and ther he wae dazed for a time. When he came to himself he paw a boy passing him and going down the rocks, and afterwards some man and woman came up with Miss Lilian Charlesworth. Mies Violet wac; nowhere to be eeen. lie then said: "I am now of opinion that she did not go down the rocks, although I di,! say that might that she went through the glas6 and got thrown over the rocks into the sea I am now of opinion that she did not." Preesed as to what had become of her, he at Is-st sa: d, "It was an understood thing- that she was to go abroad this mouth." The reason given by Watts for Saturday night's statement was that he waa stunned, and did 110t know what he was doing. Watts started that Miss Charlesworth was wearing a, long scarlet motor coat, trintmed with squirrel-coloured fur [Miss Lilian Charlesworth's Statement Miss Lilian Charlesworth's statemen,t prac- tically confirmed that of her man on all points. They were driving on the right side of the road, she said, when she felt a terrible jerk and heard her sister scream. She got out feeling gtu-ninea and wheii she came to; herself sthe was lying on the ground and a dog was licking her face. She shouted for help, and went down the road to Penma«n- baoh. She was very much upset,1 and did not remember anything more. Missing Lady's Sister's Husband A correspondent at Derby has had an inter- view with the husband of the sister, Lilian, who has hitherto been deticiibed as "Hide" Charleswoith. The husband's naiae is Oouleon, and he is a work- ing jew-eller in Derby. He and J.fj6S Lilian Chorleswoith were uiarried at King-street Weelcyam Chapel, Derby, when May, or, as she apparently preferred to call herself, Violet, was quite a young girl. "As the letter grew in years," said Mr. Coulson, "she developed big ideas, and cndea-voured to get her relations to view things in the saree light as herself. They wanted to live on more exttavaga-itt lines than I could see my way clear to do, hemic separation." "The Duchess." Miss Violet Obarlesworth resi-cled foTatime at iSweetman-street, Whitmore Beam, Wolver- hampton, with her parents and &i6ter, and was known as too Duchess of IN7-h;tn?,V Kcams." She was invariably attired in a, light costume and a large St. Bernard dog was her inseparable companion. The Misses Charlesworth were presemt at Crew Police-court a few weeks ago and defended a prosecution which had been in- stituted against their chauffeur for driving a motor-oar late at night at a high speod. They then stated tihey had come from Stafford, and w-ere catching the Scotch express at CTewe. The chauffeur was fined. The ladies gave notice of appeal, but this was not proceeded with. SECRET AGENT'S DOSSIER I Story of a Marriage Under Scotch Law I A City firm, who had the beet of reasons for making inquiries as to Miss Charles- worth's financial status, stated that since the beginning of November they had reeedv-ed reports concerning her which caused them some uneasiness. The following are extracts from the reports made to the firm by a private agent:- November 6, 1906.—Last week Miss Charles worth left Flowerburn in a motor-car, and it is said that she is heavily in debt in the district. There is also a report that she may inherit half a million of money. She left two servants at Flowerburn, who have sinoe gope away. Calne.—The tradespeople have had to make repeated applications to Miss Charles- worth for money. Bod Erw, St. Asa.ph.-There are no maid- servants at the Charlesworths' house, but only one boy, aged seventeen. There is an old motor-car standing in tile yard with the tyres down and the hood all in pieces. It is worth about E403. The hou-se was furnished by a Mr. Glass, of Rhyl, at a cost of about £700. lie obtained his money after taking court proceedings to get it. The manager of Miss Charlesworth's bank deemed it advisable a short time ago to close her account. She has run through about £ 1,500 in the year. Calne.—Miss Charlesworth has told a gentleman here that one day she would tell him her life's history, which was a remarkable one. She also mado a' state- ment that a godmother at Bath had left her a fortune. She has two chauffeurs- one for the day and one for the night. Her cars are the best in the district. The principal of the firm made the follow- ing eta-toment: "Lately Miss Charlemvorth constantly put off appointme.nts which she had made to see us, although she always turned up eventually. She spent a lot of money in telegrams. "She was a bad writer. At first on her letters she used a monogram, but lately has used a crest whioh is not known at the Heralds' College to belong to anyone of her name. "Recently we have received a wire to say fh.a.t. Miss Charlesworth was married in the North under Scottish law. The addresses she bag used in communicating with us were:— North British Hotel, Glasgow; King's Head Hotel, Coventry; Dreadnought Hotel, Callander; Inns of Court Hotel, Holborn; Poultry Hotel, Bath; Swan Hotel, Stafford, and other addresses at Worcester and other towns. t, ?,In one letter she gave the name of her trustee as a Colonel Williamson." I Peer's Son as Suitor Several persons who know the Charles- worth family intimately when they lived in Derby, and have been brought into coiuioo tion with some of the members sincp, have thrown a remarkable light on the home life of Miss Violet Charlesworth and the perfect relations existing between her lLTId the other members of her family. One of tlhe stories oonoerning her was that a pear tried to pro- mote an alliance between her and his heir. The atmosphere of the Gharlosworth home was deeply religious. The members of the family were Wesleyane, and carried their Nonconformity almost to the point of extreme Puritanism. Mrs. Charlesworth, the mother, adopted a very severe attitude towards anything bordering on the frivolous or the worldly, and words aawl actions that would have paseed without comment even in I a strictly conducted home drew from her the I severest reproof. Mysterious Passenger at Fishguard I At Rosslare this morning- the Saint George was boarded by a lady, who wore a neutral tinted straw hat, red cloak, tied at the waist with, with collar trimmed with grey fur. She carried a plaited straw dressing-case, with an umbrella strapped thereto. The detective on the quay suspected she was Miss Charlesworth, but did not see her face- He com man ica'ted his suspicions to Chief Steward Perren, but the datective did not get a chance of a close inspection, as the lady was in the cabin. Mr. Perren compared a newspaper photo- graph with her features, and is quite satis- fled she is not Mias Charlesworth. Her des- tination beyond Fishguard is unknown.

Oaring Cardiff Robbery I A BARBER GETS THREE YEARS Still another echo of the Cardiff safe robbery was heard on Friday at the city quarter sessions, when Thoraas Tudor (60), barber, formerly of Adam-etreet, Cardiff, was charged with breaking ajid enter- ing the house of Edward Thomas, com- mission agent, in Clare-street, Cardiff, on the 10th of October, and stealing a safe containing the sum of JE114 in money, a JES -rtg,"n p--t-,t a d orders Lank of England note, certain postal orders and Post Office money ord-srs to the value of two bank deposit notes for £ 303, a cheque-book, a gold watch, and other articles. He was further charged with receiving the same, weli knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams, who pro&e- cutod at the instruction of Mr. H. C. Ensor, outlined the case in a lengthy statement. The facts concerning the robbery are well known, two men na-med David Gwyn and Albert Healcy having been sentenced to terms of penal 6-ervitude at the last assizes on the same charge. The prosieoutor and his brother, Arthur Thomas, told the recorder the mysterious circumstances under whioh the safe dis- appeared. A SON'S STORY. I Prisoners fourteen-year-oid son, Define Tudor, repeated the evidence he gave at the police-court, to the effect that he saw Gwyn and Healey at his father's house in Adam- street on the Sunday and Monday following the robbery, and he spoke to hearinig sounds as of the rattling of iron in the cellar. Later witness raw Gwyn and Healey carrying some- thing, which appeared to be heavy, in a sack, and subsequently his father told him to take some fife-proof pack ting (such ae is used in the maitufacture of safes), covered over with ashes, to the tips in Peuarth-road, where it was eventually discovered by Detective«er- geant Pugsley. The safe, which had been broken open, was found in Gaol-lane a few minutes after young Tudor saw the two men carrying a heavy object in a sack tip the steps of the collar in his father's house. Poiiee-oonstable Chedzey said that about 3.45 o'clock on the Sunday night, when on duty in Adam-street, he heard a noise com- ing from some house near prisoner's as if someone was using a hammer and chisel against iron. Mn. Watkins, who lived in the sarnie house as the prisoner, having spoken aa to his movements, and Police-constable Leonard Davies having given evidence of the recovery of the battered safe, Detective-in- spector Davey said that when he examined the safe he found se-ven sovereigns and half a sovereign in the packing at the back of the safe. A search was made by the police for the three suspected men, but they could not be found. Detective-sergeant Pugsley said he visited the Adam-street premieea under t.he power of a search warrant, and in the cellar found some fireproof packing and marks in the flocr corresponding in shape with the corner of the safe. L MY PALS OUT ME U." Detect ive-eea-gaa-nt Perk is, ot bcotland Yard, said that on the afternoon of Christ- mas Day he wont to 24, Knox-road, Bat- tersea, and there saw prisoner stand- ing in the kitchen. Witness said, "Mr. Tudor, I believe?" whereupon prisoner shook hands with him and said, "I don't know you." Witness then asked, pointing to a young woman who was standing near by, "Is this your daughter? Do you remember me in Cardiff?" Prisoner replied, She is my daughter. I don't remember you." Witness then explained that he was a police officer and produced his warrant, and prisoner exclaimed, "Yes, that's right. I have been expecting it. Don't read it here They know nothing about it." On the way to the police-station prisoner eaid, "My pals cut me up. They served me very dirty. It was mostly postal orders we had. Thoy have got five years each. They have a very bad past. I have not been in trouble for twenty years." When the warrant was read over to him he said, Yes. I hone I Lave not missed the assizes." A CONVICT'S STORY. I Albert Healey, one of the men who is now undergoing penal servitude for the robbe-ry, was called for by the prisoner and brought up in custody. When subjected to a. long cross-examination by Mr. Francis-Williams, dllrin.g which he persisted in saying that Tudor knew nothing of the sa,fe having been brought into his house, witness gave counsel the story of the robbery. He said he was told by a person in the Royal Hotel on the Saturday night tha,t there was a safe worth taking in Mr. Eddie Thomas's house, and, on goimg thare, he opened the door with a skeleton key, and removed the safe into the yard. He then secured a truck, and went back for the safe, whk-h he took to a stable in Pen arth -road, and covered it with manure. On the Sunday night ho had the safe removed from the staoble to Tudor's hous9 in a pony trap, but Tudor knew nothing of it, as he had gone to bod. On the Monday night, when Tudor .was cut of the house, he removed the safe from tho cellar, where he had hidden it, to the back- yard, where he smashed it open with a sledge hammer, which had been lent to him by a Canton blacksmith. After taking out the "stuff," he took the safe to Ga-lane on a truck which he commandeered from a shop in Adam-etreet.. A LOSS TO THE PUBLIC." I Prisoner was found grolty of receiving, after which Superintendent Hayward stated that he was an associate of thieves, card- aharpers, and bookmakers. He had been sus- pected for a long time as the receiver of stolen property. In 1883 he was convicted of watch stealing. The Recorder said it was probably a, loss to the public that he had not been caught before. He would now have to serve three years' pena.1 servitude.

Servant Girl,& Farmer COURTSHIP STORY TOLD IN COURTI Annie Jenkins, a domestic servant, applied at Newport on Friday for a paternity order against Frederick Charles Davies, des- cribed as a farmer, living at Bishton. Mr. Lyndon Cooper appeared to prosecute; Mr. Pra-uk Lewis defended. Complainant said she was 27 years of age. She gave birth to a child in July, 1906, for which an order was made against the defendant by the Raglan magistrates in March, 1907. He was also the father of the child which was born in November last. Continuing, witness said the first child was boarded out at Raglan while she was in a situation as a. domestic servant at Usk. Defendant talked to her about talcing a small farm, and said they would then get married, as they might as well have the money which was now being paid to keep the child. Receiving no reply to her letters, in one of which she said, "I am nearly mad, and I think I shall drown myself," she came to Newport, and, being penniless and having nowhere to go, went to the Rescue Home. An order was made for 2s. 6d. per week, with the usrual ooete.

SEWING MACHINES IN SCHOOLI The Yarmouth Education Committee have authorised the supply of two treadle sewing machines and two hand-worked sewing i I machines Jo the Edward Worllcdg-e Girls' I School, in order that the girls in the upper standards may be taught their use. A goe,t-ad toacher ia to be engaged, and the l chaarman., in I"(>.nJy to questions, said that machines could be used in other elementary schools. The experiment will be reviewed at the end of the ae/hool year to see how far it is justified by ito jsuocess.

FLANNELETTE VICTIM Another sad story of the tetrrible dangers of flannelette was told at Lambeth Coroner's- court yesterday at an inquest on William Frederick plumb, the two-year-old child of a printer's labourer. The mother stated that ghe left, the child in a room with a five-year- old imbecile broth OT. Attracted by soreadns, she ran to the room, and found tihart the younger boy, who was dressed in flannelette, was in flarmcs. The elder brother was sitting in a chair lauchdng a,t him. The child was bui"Jit from head to foot, and died the eeane evening. The foreman of the iiiry said they felt very koonly that the attention of the public should be drawn to tihe danger of using fiaiimelette, and the coroner coneurred. A verdriotof "Acoidenrtaldestfih" wias «3t,uratod.

Startling Bargoed Case WIFE'S AMAZING ADMISSION I A remarkable caee of desertion after less than two months of wedded blist3 was heard at Hengoed Polioe-court on Friday, when Robert Pickwick (25), an electrician, of Bargoed, was summoned by his wife, Martha Mabel. Mr. T. J. Thomas was for complainant, and Mr. W. D. R. Lewis for the defence. Mr. Thomas said that on September 13 last the couple were married at Gelligaer, and on November 6 the husband left her. A few days later she received a letter from a soli- citor, in which an offer was made to main- tain her. That morning the defendant came up to him (Mr. Thomas), and said he would consent to an order if the case would net g-o before the magistrates, but Mr. Thomas would not consent, as he wanted to safe- guard the wife's interest. Mrs. Pickwick, a rather excitable and plump young woman, then confirmed her advocate's statement. She said her husband came home from work, t.hey had a few words, and he left her. Then he went to her mother and said, "The best thing your daughter can do is to come home to you." He had since lived with his own mother, and had only given her Z8. in two months. Mr. Lewis: What was the reason? Mr. Thomas: I object. He is going to ask her what happened before the marriage. 1 emphatically protest. fu. Lewis: I admit, but I submitted it to the clerk before, and he allowed. it. Atr. Thomas (to the clerk): Do you still a.Uow that? Mr. R. Y. Evans (clerk): Yea, certainly. Mr. Thomas: Well, I wish you to take a note of that. Mr. Lertfis (resuming): Have you hzd a child by another man before your marriage? M.r. Thomas (to the witness): Don't answer it. The Clerk: She must answer, it. Mr. Thomas: All right: please make a note. The Clerk: You needn't tell me that. Mr. Lewli; (to witness): Answer me. Did you have a child before your marria<ge?—Yes. Did you tell your husband before the mar- riage?—No. Did it upset him?—No; because he told me not to think of It. Did you tell him the child was dead?—Yes. And it is not dead?—No, it is in court to- d'ay. That child has been registered in the name of your sister and her husband?—Yes. By Mr. Thomas: You told him the night of the marriage about the child?—Yes; someone told him, and he told me not to vex about it. In answer to further questions complai- nant said her husband earned 32s. per week and 10s. overtime. She was now living with her sister in Penrhiwceiber. By the Clerk: She didn't leave the defen-. cbant He left her. He came home on November 6 and said, "You needn't put supper for me. I am going out." She waited up till 12.30 for him. He had sent the "bums" to fetch the furniture. Mr. Lewis said he was instructed by defen- dant to write to the woman with a view of arranging terms, but the effort failed. Owing to the cruel way in which his client had been deceived he felt he could not live with her ajgain. The child was living in the very house where they took rooms, a-nd und-er the circumstances he suggested only a small order. Answering farther questions, the wife said she first met the defenda-nt when she came from France, seventeen months ago. He was then living next door. When she went back to France they corresponded, and got mar- ried in the following yea.r. She did not tell him personally about the child. Mr. Thomas: If everything was told between man and wife before 'marriage I don't know what would happen. Mr. Lewis: I beg to differ. Mr. Thomas: Then your knowledge of human nature is very small. Mr. Lewis: It is as large ae yours and quite as extensive in every way. The Chairman (Mr. E. Edwards) assessed the maintenance at 10s. a week and costs. with advocate's fee.

I Explosion in a Shaft TWO MEN KI-LLED & THREE INJURED Two men were killed and three injured by a.n exploeion which occurred in the sinking of a new shaft at the Dolcoath Tin Mine, Cam- borne, Cornwall, on Friday afternoon. Nino; miners were working at the bottom of the shaft, over 2,000ft. below the surface, when one of them, Thomas Weeks (37), married, struck a charge of gelignite, which had evi- dently been unexploded in blasting opera- tions. An explosion occurred, killing Weeks and his brother, Arthur Weeks (27), single. Three other men were thrown down and badly cut.

BETTING AMONGST GiRLS jicvelationa were made a.t Naas Quarter Sessions yesterday as to the prevalence of betting amongst girls. The disclosures were made in a case in which a young woman got a sovereign da-mages for slander against a womaai bookmaker. A number of girls who were examined for the defence admitted being- in defendant's house for the purpose of backing horses on the day the slanderous words were alleged to have boen used. Judge Breroton Barry said the vice of gajmbling had gone so far that in the town of Newbridge they found a "lady bookmaker" staring busi- ness for the purpose of enabling parlour- maids, cooks, and domestic servants to friitter away their wag as. Gambling was spreading amongst women of every class. The upper classes had fallen imto this vioa of gambling, fostered by the introduction of the card game of "bildge," the infatuation for which had become a moral pest.

EARL AND AMERICAN GIRL I The Fairl of Granard and. Miss Beatrice Mills created a thrill of excitement among the lady clerks by descending at the mar- riage licence bureau at the City-hall, New York, yesterday afternoon. There were twenity couples ahead, but the pair, who arrived in am automobile, were admitted to the chief clerk's room through a side door and dls-atppeared with their certificate. Aftler they had gone everyone crowded round and noted in the register that the earl had described himself as "Master of the Horee to his Majesty King Edward VTI., England."

JEWELLED TEETH I The idea of American women that jeweUed teeth was a new fad, Mr. E. P. Gaston stated, in his lecture to the young people at the Royal Geographical Society, yesterday, was quite erroneous. There was nothing in the world. The latest fad of American actresses was popular among Central American women countless a.ges ago. In the ancient burying grounds skulls had been found iin which padite a-nd pyrites had been skilfully let into the enamel of the teeth.

SECURITIES STOLEN I Paris, Saturday.—According to the news- pap-om a bag containing fifteen parcels of securities of a total value of one millwn francs, wae rtol-en from a carriage at Eastern Market Station yesterday. The thieves dis- appeared without leaving a trace.

LEADER LIBERATED. I HUNGER MARCHERS FAIL TO I MEET HIM AT PRISON. The Rev. -D. G. &rker, Forward Movement I minister at Merthyr, on Friday sent a telegr&Phic money order to the Governor l of Cardiff Gaol in payment of Stewart Gray's fine and costs. Mr. Gray waa released from prison the same afternoon. It was nearly three o'clock when the "Hunger Marchers' leader obtained his freedom, and he remarked to a press represen- tative that it. was like leaving the grave. He alleged that he had not been fairly trea,t,e.d by the police, and in consequence he had communicated with the Home Secretary. He contended that he was not present when the van wais left in the street at Yctrad and so caused an obstruction. Why should he be mado responsible for what other men did (he asked). Mr. Gray was disappointed that he had not been met outside the prison by go-me of the men in whose interests he had worked. "ILLEGAL PROCEEDINGS." I In the course of a further interview, mt. Gray said :1 wish yon would let the friends know that the suggestion appearing in various Ixnulon and provincial news- papers that I had been warned by the police regarding the obstruction at ystrad v. as absolutely without foundation. I knew nothing "tt all about the complaint, except through the press, and the statements there did not correspond with the summons. Pot three days afterward.3 I was in the imme- diate vicinity, and speaking several times, yet no word was passed to me, and the sum- m-ons was served after we had travelled 72 miles. I wrote explaining ignorance, and asking for an adjournment of tbe case a month or a fortnight hence. All I ask is that we should have fairplay a-nd open treat, ment. In prison I wrote the Home Secretary complaining that the whole proceedings were, I illegal, oppressive, and a aoaajdaL" |

SAVED IN A GALE • HAWTHORN CREW'S PERiL, Owners Say it is Not the Cardiff Boat The Central News wires that the Moelfre (Angle&ey) lifeboat. Star of Hope, daring,lasl evening's lieavy g-ale rescued no fewer than 26 lives. Sixteen men and one stowaway were taken from the steamer Hawthorn* of Cardiff, fiw, men from the brigajiiUne Walter Cummings, and four fro.-n the schooner Jamtu Withajn- SOll. There are three steamers IN¡.med Hawthorn in Lloyd's list. That belonging to GfurdiIT is owned by thl company of that name, the managers being Messrs. E. Jenkins and Co. Thfia is a boat of 1,126 tons Ca-ptfain J. S. Greenish). Owners' Statement Messrs. Jenkins, in reply to our inquiry, stato thiat the Hawthorn referred to in the Central News message is not their boat. The Cardiff Hawthorn kit Red Wharf Bay, Angle- sey, for Cardiff this motrning, and a telegram received to-day advises all well aboard. She | .expected to reach the city to-morrow morn- i ing. "Sihe has not been ashore," they add emphatically. The steamers Hawthorn are small boats belonging to Hull and Grimsby retipeitively.

FISHGUARD LIFEBOAT OUT There wae a severe last night at Fish- guard. The sea. water dashed ten feet high over the breakwater. The schooner Unity, Carnarvon (Ca-ptai-ii Davies), with slates, from Portmadoe to Cardiff, put in for shelter, but dragged one anchor. The lifeboat went to the rescue, and with 9-n-,st. difficulty succeeded in landing throe men and a boy. The heavr surf caused the lifeboat to kick badly when launched, and sails had to be twisted in order to regain land.

CONSCIENTIOUS BURGLAR I The la..tœt ? a seTi03 ? burglaries a.t ?B?T?d h. ? be?D the ent?rane of the ???erspMm of the Richjno? A?,h Association ? ? ?? p?viiMn on the ground, a,n'd after ?isacking the pl?. the th6:ef 4r-k-e ?"" ? ??PitaJ box. The  left a noU>' saying ,"As this is ?? p?? aj m<M?y. I am afraid to touch it. I '?'' the h?-p?.1.-Yours truly, A I rgrlar. The-r>e w? 11. in the box.

To-day's Finance Monpv in L<??DO?, Saturday, 1.0 p.in. Mony in 'z%d dtm.?nd at' ]. DU3eouut rat&>lJort ? Mon?pveein??.,? ???? ?- D?uutrat?rt £ ^Ra{ £ ? fnd Tral-l "rm unaltered. Horoe RaU quj()t. FirJ^anff^p^0^14" ks ft&ikcr. Fall: OTdinary Fir?t nd Selc?On?l rrpfs ?, Tbird l'rM 1 Guaranteed I- Mei foan ?"s lower. r?U: Ordinary and Second Pref j Foreigners quiet. Milles easier. principal ch_\K«ES. 7.™™ an^ or^h're Caledonian D.ferr.d A up. Ka- Chesapeak&. i, Xew Yerk Central t, ^° f k Cantral i> Southern J jV, tr. L 1 r«f ? uuf n• Milwaukee 1, Unkm mate  °lltan°- Southern Pacific, AII:alga- mated, CoPr 1, Denver, -Louisville I?, SteelS 2 CaDa4iiz-n I'acific, Reading I dOW-11. P'a?-sian roun i, tJapun Four-and-a-B.a.ifs, Seco?s ? down; Premier Pref l Mcdto:"f' S<ltl1 Afn £ ?" Gold Mine 1-16, Klein- foiiMn Tia D.K.ni,gjtsi ?nttPts, T?n?yilt? 1 M u?. Ti nt« ??'??'- ? 0'-Mcnhu?. PrimjM.. De Beers MnrM*' r Co?ijdat?. Gcidael? Ne? Z?a)sjW, V,'in ?'?' An??l.Tecc? .Btfa? nG Mine, Ca?st R?,,d t-jS ?dow° n.

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THIED "BLUFFING" I CARMARTHEN MAN AND MR. BOTTOMLEY. A Printer's Ventures CARDIFF TRAVELLER'S SPEC. I The eleventli day of the hearing of the charg-es against Messrs. Horatio Bottomley, M.P „ Georg-e Pewings, Albert Stevenson, and I Dalton Easum was entered upon on Friday at the Guildhall Polioe-court, London, before Alderman Sir George Smallman. Mr. Walter Spurrell, printer and publisher, Kii^g-street, Carmarthen, again entered the witness-box. and was cross-examined by Mr. Bottomley on the motive for giving informa- tion to the prosecution. Amongst other ques- tions were the following:- Did you consult your own solicitor or a firm of oircalaHsing solicitors?—I don't think it is necessary for me to say. The Magistrate: We had better have the name of the solicitors. fu. Bottomley: Who wore they? Witness: Messrs Carter and Bell Mr. Bottomley: Oh, yes, Messrs. Carter and Bell. Did they ask you lor subscriptions? Mr. Avory (leading counsel for the prose- cntion): I think this has gene far enough. 1.f.r. Bottomlev: I auite asrree. "I WAS BLUFFING AT THE TIME." Further questioned by Mr Battomley the witness said it was quite true that he wrote letters demanding the return of his money, and referring to sham befit8 and bogus transactions. He never commenced proceed- ings, but "on one occasion," proceeded wit- ness, "I threatened you with a writ. I must say that I was bluffing at the time. In a subsequent letter I said I believed in Mr. Bottomley's good intention towards 11 me. ,Y r. Bottomley: Wae that sincere or bliLff2 Witness: Sincere. Is your coming here in the interests of public justice bluff or sincere?—Sincere. Mr. Bottomley then drew the attention of the witnesi to a Ie-tter in which he wrote "L-et me have some evidence that you are not the heartless tbief people say you are." Mr. Bottomley: Were you bluffing then? The Magistrate said thi; was all very interesting, but the important point was at an earlier stage, when the money was put in. lix. I-lottomicy: If I can show that he threatened me by telling absolute untruths. I think the court will put his evidence on one side, like that of Mr. Lievie. (To witness): If I suggested that you made a threat to give up papers to the official receiver in order to induce me to return your money, would it be going too far ? Witness: It would be rather a dangerous tiling to make fuoIi a threat as that. Did you make it?—No, but I did not feel opposed to wishing you to think that. Mr. Bottomley: You are a witness for the Crown, Mr. Spurrell. Yon are here in the interests of public justice. A letter written by witness to Mr. Bottom- ley a few days before his public examina- tion contained the expression, "Wbo knows what lies before you next week?" By that witness said he wished to remind Mr. Bottomley to do justice to one who had suffered at his hands. Mr. Bottomley: And, fraving made all these attempts to get your money, it occurred to you to come forward in the interests of public justice. In re-exainination by Mr Avory, the wit- ness said he did not bring an action for the recovery of his money because he was ad- vised that so many actions were pending that he would not have succeeded in its rCl:D 'tOr J CARDIFF TRAVELLER AS A WITNESS. William Thomas, commercial traveller, of Richmond-road, Cardiff, stated that he was a shareholder in the original com- panies and a subscriber to subsequent joint stock operations. The witness was giving evidence as to certain correspondence when Mr. Bottomley objected on the ground that the official receiver, who, he said, was the real prosecutor, was not benng called to pro- duce the documents. After a little verbal enc nter between Mr. Bottomley and Mr. Avory, the undertaking was given that a representative of the official receiver should be called. The Magistrate admitted the evidence. lir. Thomas, proceeding, said he wrote to say that the whole operation was a fraud. He expected, but did not get, a cash profit, and he should not consider anything a profit until the money was in his pocket. Mr. Avory: You mean in this transaction? Mr. Bottomley (to Mr. Avory): You seem to forget sometimes that you are representing the Crown. You prompt the witness on every possible occasion. You now put in the words "in this transaction." The Magistrate: No, no, Mr. Bottomley; we are dealing with this transaction. MI. Percy Aylen, solicitor, of Finsbury- pavement, London, a shareholder, also gave evidence. He said he subscribed £ 25. and he never had any return in cash for it. Answering Mr. Bottomley, the witness aadd he thought- the stock operation mentioned meant "bulling" or "bearing" of shares, and was a Stock Exchange gamble. He had volunteered his evidence, but personally he did not contemplate taking proceedings against the company. Samuel King, dairy farmer, Rickmans- worth, a shareholder, said that before these proceedings he knew that he had been defrauded. VTilliam M'Farlane Christie, of South TotteJil^ain. stated that he Was a clerk at the office of the London Share Exchange, where he was employed a.t jM a week, dhiesfly to open letters. MT Bottomley did not cross-examine, and the case was adjourned till Monday. DISCLAIMER. BY SOLICITORS. I Messrs. Carter and Bell, solicitors, 6, Idol- lane, Eastcheap, London, write "We observe in the reports of the Bottomley case that a question was put to the witiess Walter Spurrell by the leading defendant 35 to whether at the time we wrote the witr ness we asked him for a subscription. No answer was given. Having regard to the inuuendo in the question, we think it right that we should at once disclaim the allega- tion, as in asking for the support of the shareholders to the petition and other pro- ceedings, we especially stated that we did not require Payment of any subscription.

-= FOOTBALL. SUSPENSION OF DANYGRAIG'S CAPTAIN. A CURIOUS POSITION CREATED AT SWANSEA. At the 1-t --tinlg of the Welsh Rugby uAnip on t- Danygradg Pla,"rs--the capta4n of the DanYgra.¡ Club (who is Chris. Hole) and Alhy BaJl-were. SiU8pendoo for the incident which t)Kx?'uxlred m the Danygraig v. Briwm Ferryman An am?i? sequel has just be?u brought to light, for the omcia? of the chlfu™ bs?tt2atte e that Chri Hol was not playing in themateh not being able to make the journey. d? w,f 11° captained the t<?m   « the ??ca?tadn. Percy that shefford 18! ^1 to V)lav w the first time for SwM- ? to-day Saturday), and    whkther th,- suspens?n refers no vf and whpf^^r hteh> e Prevented from p^ lay^ mp forbwans?a to-day. PI'lvjr? E. Per-Inns, questioned ? the matter Mr- Swlan«-.n^pre5«ntative la?t night, by-i hd not that Shefford had Ka he Pr?nmed that if so 8hefford would not but he was unable ^helford^dDot piayj but he wag anable ^t he matter. The reports moSVd been^p^j^Wh ? ?-° CARDIFF V. MOSELEY. WitJI  Club '? t< ?rm?t ?"??b.T '?? ??'°&S?' Cardiff have by no moan, a. 80ft thing on at the  tiO-dav ^P^cially as some of t^ he befeof the r^ *}* wil not be able to tuTO ou^ t. Th .are J. L. Williams. R. A. GibbP J. POw?e'l, ayid Th?va?ncy ca??, -d by 6 rik)bs' G yew -1-Ott. Thevammey ab &I-ne?e will be filled by GwYn Nicb.ol.8" and it is amioaJ.ly œrtø.in &at J. L. IN I'la.00 will be taken bv ThomaJ s n Idris of t,hat Ilk. Bdgar as 'ic6 r r IY a *ng three-quarter, and ha9 always sp()wn his t form in that pom- tN-lOicTV hoJ,lisq P^erc7 y BKuD«SL h ^obably play wing to NichollS. BUSh strained his in last SaturdaY, a-ud 18 a doubtful starter, c. Oul- >rwell W1' .rave ,w r,,sere and if the eaPI^r w n^ai, t t^ -.ri.g :;?in- tw- out. Th: :e  in pJ of PoweU and Y.wl"tt j. Daler ??-?— WELSH x LIIjIJ-BACK FOR SALFORD. .s. ?s '<?"&.? ??_ ba-ok ° *f „n Glub, has arrived at  8aJ.fo mit 6ntered -to with the reds an eD tháil t 0 y{an; ago. 'rbis is the player lJ}(1I"C égnature wag secured by Coun- w:lwsB Frl Hallips.aIl, the ch.a.irmc.n of the oHlor d Clllb, n 0-0 f ?q Is expeditions l W-elg-h expeditions 831f1' w hlood. and 3k disappointment far 'n was felt When yi?vujl not only an,d to go :Korth. but turned out for hi faJled a..U1- This fact wa.s, h<>ver. broug-ht old te: n-oot? Of the Neath offici?Ls, who wei? to e ()J"'3o!l<:e of the D1atter, a.nd Beva.n ha.s in far a-s js known. take,, pert in a f()()t- [ft s't.ch £ince. foot- ANOTHER NORTHERN TJNION convert E. Warburtoll, of Danygraig 0lub (Swansea), has sagged on for a Northern Uniinn olub.

DOVER, NAVAL HARBOUR The new line of sik first-class battleship moorings in Dover Naval Harbour is now completed, the sixth mooring' having been put in position yesterday. It is believed (says our Dover Correspondent) that the fleet of which is to be hosed at Dover yrfTl arrive early next m-tai-

FROM ALL QUARTERS Police-constable Bustard, attached to the Division, is reported to be missing. Mr. E. T. Maehiter, J.P., Ylagtkwdal formally tendered hds resignation fili liaster of the Essex Union Hunt. The royal yacht Alberta is undergoing repair at Portsmouth Dockyard to fit her for another term of service. Mainly due to the cold, wet weather in the spring, the output of Cheshire cheeee during 1908 was about 15 per cent, below the average. After an exciting chase, a silver-grey seal about 5ft. in length, has bean shot on the Hiver Medway by a Queenborough fisherman. General Booth, it was stated yesterday, can now see comfortably with both eyes, and ia arranging for a campaign in Norway and Sweden. The 150th anniversary of the British Museum, which fa-lle next Friday, will not be observed by the institution, trustees, or staff in any way. The Home Secretary has sanctioned a bve- law for the county of Eseex which compels the carrying- of a red lamp at the reax of pantechnicon vane. The Duchess of Rorburghe was well enough yesterday to attend with the Duke the open- ing of the new building of the Kelso and District Cottage Hospital and Dispensary. Saying that in this way her old-age pension would come in useful when she grew old, a seventy-two-year-old widow has just deposited her first 5s. in Hford Post-office Savings Bank. A thirteen" year-old boy named Walter M'Graun was remanded yesterday on a charge of wounding George Shelley, who un- expectedly crossed a rifie range where the boy was practising. Four hundred unemployed who had been engaged on relief work in Manchester, and were dissatisfied with their wages, went on strike yesterday, and marched to the town- hall. Their places were at once filled up. The Tyne and Wear shipowners decided a.t Newcastle last night to hold a general meet- ing North Country shipowners to consider the present serious position of the shipping trade and to take ote-ps to form an inter- national union of shipowners. A burglar, after breaking into the offices of the Richmond Athletic Association and ransacking the place, incliiding a hospital- box, left the following note: "As this is hospital money I am afraid to touch it. I don't wish to rob hospitals."

Story, of Abduction I STRANGE TALE IN LONDON I I A strange story of alleged abduction was I told at Willesden Court on Friday. Thomas Lufby (24), described as a pedlar, of Roading, was charged with abducting Alice Frier, aged sixteen, from her home at Kensal Rise. Prisoner, a well-dressed man, had lost his right arm and right Jeg. Detective Higglesden stated that he arrested him at Reading, and accused admitted taking the girl away. He said that she consented, and had been engaged to him for three years. She wrote to him asking him to t-ake her away, and he met her as she was going to work. He sent her home for clot has, and they left Paddington for Reading in the evening. The father said the girl was taken awry absolutely without his consent. The girl, who is very pretty, was present in court, and accused was remanded.

Feared Music-Hall Strike I BALLOT OF FEDERATION MEMBERS I A meeting of t.he London members of the I Variety Artistes' Federation was held in the I Strand on Friday to consider the question of agents' commission. The attendance num- bered a.bout 600. Mr. Joe O'Gorman presided. and among others present were Miss Marie Kendall, Messrs. G. H. Chirffwin, George Formby, Neil Ken yon, Gervais Leroy, Low Lake, and Joe Elvin, and W. H. Clemart (seoretary). The following resolution was submitted:— That this mass meeting empowers the executive committee to ta.ke such steps as may be deemed necessary, however drastic, to bring- to an immediate termination the dispute, which has now lasted sixteen weeks. between the Variety Artistes' Federation and the Agents' Association, who a.re being unwarrantab-ly supported by certain man- agers, whose sole intention is to inflict perma-nent injury on the Variety Artistes' Federation. The proceedings were very enthusiastJc, and the resolution was carried with only four dissentients. During the day telegrams were received at the Variety Artistes' Federation headquarters from provincial meetings, whioh were held in about 135 towns. The messages Indicated that there was an overwhelming majority of mem- bers in favour of the reeolutlon. Among the messages were:— Fifty-four members. Liverpool meeting-. Resolution carried with seven dissentients." Peterborough says fight. FuLi confidence in committee. Wish you luck." Bradford meeting- assures the execute e committee of whole-hearted support in what- ever action they may take." Sheffield meeting unanimous for resolu- tion. Unanimous in empowering committee to wt as necessary.—Bury." Brighouse meeting stands by executive committee." Glasgow meetine. 59 members, all in favour of resolution submitted." Batb.Only two present, but unanimous." Derby meeting unanimously empowers committee to act in any way they may deem neceasary. Make a bold dash and cut our way to freedom." Resolution carried unanimouMy.—Old- barn." Proposition earned unanimously. Full confidence in executive c.ommittee.ws- bury." "Chester meeting with. you. Fight like "Six members, Norwich, would regret strike, but trust executive implicitly." Lowestoft meeting unanimous no strike." MEETING AT SWANSEA. A meeting of music-hall artistes engaged at Swansea was held p-riv-ately at the Empire lounge, Swansea, on Friday to consider the critical position with regard to the agents' question. No result was communicated to the press, but it was remarked that aotion might be expected by Sunday next.

GOLF. GLAMORGAN LADIES' CUP. The contest for the Glamorgan Ladies' Club Oup and generral medal took place at Pen- arth on Friday, and resulted thus:— T' Gross. H'üap. Net. Mrs. Vivian 109 21 88 Miss E. Travis 124 35 89 Mrs. Bird 110 15 95 Mrs. Cowtan 118 23 96 Mre. Part,vce lH 16 96 Miss L. S. Heywood, who competed for the general medal only made 135-34-101. YORKSHIRE PROFESSIONAL FOUR-I SOlviES. Ted Ray (Ganion) ajid A. Hayles fRotherham) beet Horaoe Fulford ^Bridlington) and G. Skovington (Brough) by 3 up and 2 to plav in the only tie in the preliminary round of the Yorkshire Professional Foursome Tour- nament at Hull on Friday. EDNA MAY" ON THE LIN Kb. \Tt-o Owiar Lewinsohn, bettor kn?wnaBMias ifr s. Os( ,a,r moa 3(xy' !the ?r?t actress, is playing golf S?S: and ? been electe X a m?mb?T of Cannes Olub.

TRAGIC BALLUON RACE. I LIEUTENANT'S BODY FOUND IN NORTH SEA. I The steam trawler Orion, which has returned to Geestemonde (Germany) from the fishing bar?. picked up on the 6th inst. the body of Líeuna.nt FuertGoh, which she found drifting in the North Sea. The deceased offi,,r v ^w (>ne of the K»JVw>n raoes in connection w ith the Gordon-  in Be?  O??r. ?d the Jloon, the HergI1. in which h. asoended, was found floatIng in the North S? ?me d Y, after the sta.rt without ?Y t?ce of its oocnp?o?- The body w? in any a??ed st?t? of deoomition. a?d n a.n bur?d at sea after ?. ?t!ty of the dco?aed had been tablish(>(l from the found upon the remain8.-Rut.f>1'. l>ape1'8

DIAMOND NECKLET THROWN i IN THE SNOW. At the Mansion Hunoo- London, on Friday, Edward M'Loughlin (43), described as a porter j' and a native of Liverpool, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing from the shop of Messrs. Wordley. jewellers, St. Swithin's-Iane, a dianiond necklet, value £ 2,000. It was stated that M Loughljn -when eha?e?l tbmw the n"kW into a he?p of Mow and mud. The &rtM:? wae reeeTtre?.

WEATHER FORECAST. The British Metecxroiogica 1 OSce this morning issued the fallowing forecast of the weaiJier Likely in South Wales from. 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to- morrow — IVind backing towards weISt. a,d, subs&qi'ip.ntiy veering again, varying in force; fair, then becoming unsettled v. ith showers of rain, sleet, or snow; tempera- ture moderate, or ratber low.

I Trade and Shipping. I LOCAL OVERNIGHT CHAFTTERINCS. OUTWARD—STEAMERS. Cardiff tor- Sixer Plate, 7s 9eL Quarrydcne, 4.COO tons, rera,dy 20th (Wilson, iSons, and Co.) Monte Video, 7s, 4,500 tons (0c,-v. Bros, and Co.. Limitedl Marseilles, 7f 25c, 5,500 tons (Pyman, TTatson. and Co.) Genoa, 6s lid, 5,800 tons (Hug;) Rtir.nes) Genoa. 6s lid, 6,200 tons (Italian State Rail- ways) Be-yrout, 7s 6d coal, or Es 3-d fue-l CMorgaa and Cadog-an; Bombay, 8<- 6d. Shirley Genoa, 6s 3d, 4,500 tons (E. Gambal Speazia, 6c 9d, Tlasland, 2,100 tons flforg-an, Wakley, Limited) Leg-hom. 6s 6d, 3,000 tons (Morgan, Wakley, Limited) Newport to:- Marseilles. 7tf, January 11, Geres, 5,000 tons (Moxey, Sa.von) Newport River tO. Algiers, 7s 75c, fuel. Adamton. 3,7CO tons (Arrow Patent Fuel Cons pa ny) Swan sea to:- Belfast, 3s 1, Garrioklee, 36<3 tons (Tivian. and Sons) Fecamp. 4s 6d, Staghound, 5C0 tons (E. W. Cook and Co.) Caen, 4s &d, 700 tons (Thomas Wil'iamf, Sons. and Behenna) CQPn. 4s 4Jd, G. PSayer. 740 tons (P. H. Coward and Sons, La Bochelie. 4Jf, Abertawe, 1,800 tons (L. Gueret, Limited)

I HAYDOCK PARK. -< rv—The MAIDEN FOUR-YEAR-OLD ? 1. 0 IFURDLE RACE PLATE of 70 sots, for three-year-olds; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. 10 5 Mr (j (,lInkr', Maritzburg Owii?r 1 1() -Mr Vvner's K?n., ?tork Foeter 2 ■ !L îg T \7r,j "B; 1 '10 10 ?My ti W Smith'? Aehgate Reader 0' 10 10 Mr J Cowap'? Click Clack I'iere? C 10 10 Mrs McGowan1? Wet Gun Davie C Winner trained l?v Gunter. I- ADDITIONAL ARRIVAL THi.- MORNING. .VdajMi, Zatnpieri, Kedgeree, Happy Lars, Harts- town II., Clean Linen, Golden June, St. Lawrence. Nirvana II., Ha.ppy Bird, King- Bruce, Sunny Sajn. Irish Lad I1L, Itte Lone-mynd, St. Conan. TinkaU?l!e. The Whelp. otto, Eagerne: £ St. O'Hi3n, HO'llOlT, Yonder, Silver Bay, Battle Bird. Rod Antrus, Maieai Spent Shot, Macaron. and Mi«« Nick.

PLUMPTON. 1.0-Tbe WORTHING SELLING STEEPLE- CHASE (handicap) of 50 sovs; the second to receive 5 sovs. About two miles and a quarter. all J j16 Stohvv's Keciferee' Follawn j: a 10 6 Mr R Burton> C!<x:t=ham Holland GI. 10 j1 Mr R Gore'e Clean Linen Clancy 3 I Also -n-zampileri (Pjcot\). R;,rtctmnl II. !GUi:- gaLl), and Happy L.9" ,Heard I. Winner trained b" Wertlake. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Herbert Vincent. Moonstruck, Eight of Way, Go'den Zesl, Wet Gun., Lady MaiUv. Appleby," Gralla.r..lfWWl!. Quarto, Hunt Supper, Sir William, Cyru £ Sprin^- icount, arfd Independence.

w THE CONDITION OF TOM FITTON. We are eorr yto rtate that thz- rurgwn ia charge of Tom Fitton at Lewee Victoria Hospital, reports that the fracture to he left leg je a rtn- tied one. ajid that the lnjtl limb, which was placed thi, morning under the & rays, will be rt this afternoon. Fit ton is wmarkabJy cheerful in his unfûrtun2..t.e ition, ¡¡¡;G his general condition is favOtirarÚ.

SERIOTTS ACCTDKNT. T Fittoa had the misfortune to fT'3dn hi? left 1" beiow tte knee in the fail of Kr.igiit Commander at F:ur pton. lie ha5 only just recovered from tht effscts of a broken rib.

MONDAY'S RACING BIRMINGHAM MEETING. —The SM-ETHTOCK SELLING STEE- PLEGHa&E PLATE of 73 sots win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two mies. -The STECHFOED SELLING HUR- DLE RACE of 70 sovs; winner to be scld for 50 bots. Two miles. -Tn"" MODERATE STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 93 govs; the second to receive 10 sovs. Tffrca miles. y £.1, Ib Mr G Ed warden's Biaoche Mari? 'I Major E«i^ards 6 11 9 TH* akeva have arrived. Lord Gerarf's Per ward Whitaier 6 12 iC- Mr A Bvcl3y WaJkM's Judiaa. —Hartijaa 6 12 si Mr ¥ Bitrtfv's Gloom Dontieilv a 11 9 Mr D M'Catooot's GaHlf?s I I I t Mr U M'C?almOmt'?? Varsity .Pl'I"H; 611 9 Mr 1) p a?t'.3 Ytrt Flight 11 I"jl;.tl,11 9 Mr aPrtnd?'s Red Earl "at" a ii 3 Mr J M Kerne's Rarbed Head Pera?« 5 il 2 Mr Jtunwaxing's Street. Arai) Costelio 6 11 —The MAIDEN FOUR YEAR, OLD HURDLE RACE PLATE of S3 sovs; the second to reooive 5 sovs. Two miles. St ib Major J V EàW&ràE'd Greoian Guile Jiajor EdwnJds 10 H The above have arrived. Mr H Lytbam's Ba.rbaroswi Wootton 11 6 Mr W J Baker's Parleur Line. 11 E lli C Bewicke u tfuttoa Park Oort 10 Ie Mr L BraeeeyV Boot's Head D, w Ly 131- Mr W Chartere's Bantam IV Wlutiker 10 1C Sir Ernest Cochrane's Rcsa Croaft Petsse 10 10 Mr R B Dobell'e George 10 IC Mr J L Dupiiale's Irony Laid F Hunt 10 IC Mr qF Gilbert's Halves Gil On IC IC Mr H M Hartigun'fc Rhineanna Hartigaii 10 lC Mr H M Hartigan's Matoi 10 1€ Mr A lo 10 Mr J B Joel's Ayr V, 10 10 Mr T Leader, jua's Cias T Leader, jua 10 10 Mra Mary M'Gowajr's Wet Gun M'GowaJi 10 r, Mr J C Metcaife's Master Page Metcalfe 10 10 Mr T Peters's Kilbeg 1. R Gordon 10 IC DMr W H P Reef" King'e Colour Private 10 10 Mr J Rogers's Connie Edit* Rogers IC lC Mr Reid Walker's Fortune Bay Doyle lo H; Mx R ootton's Lady Bread-a Wootton 10 10 Mr H T L Young's SeJagineila Young 10 10 -The HIGHFIELD HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE PIRATE of 90 sovs:; the second to receive 5 sovs. Two milee. JBut lb Mr G Smith-Bosmquet's OraageviBe M'liiiaker a 12 7 The above have arrived. Migs H G Studd's Spinning Corn RGordon a 12 7 I Mr Kelly's Brown Fly Rog-irs 6 11 6 Mr C E aPrker'e King's Furze II Ocmlthwajte a 11 5 Mr G P Samiay'e Bouncing Girl Sunday a 11 4 Mr L B Beauchamp'f F-tonehenge E Hunt 6 10 12 Mr S H Wate-rhonee'e Royal star Private a 10 9 Mr J BeUviUe's Pr.noefcs Royal 11 Private a 10 S -The STAFFORDSHIRE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 90 sovs; win- ners extra. Two miles. yset lb Mr J U GaakalVo Bradehaw F Hunt 6 11 11 Major J D FAwaxdr, St Kevin Majcr Edwards a 10 7 The abeve have arrived Mx Reid Walker's Queen's Advocate 5 12 1 Mr A E M'Kiniav's One Away Oaulthwaite 11.1:2 4 Mr Reid Walker's 8t Clare Dovle 5 12 ( Mr Romer Williams's Let Go the Painter Payne a 11 13 Mr R L Fenwick's San Martino Wbitaker a 11 11 Mr J Kilkinsaa'e Mint Tower C Btowtl a 11 10 Mr H Griffin's Hirlwircombe H Hunt 611 5 Mr L B Bea.och«mp's Honesty E Hunt 5 11 4 Mr W E Sharp's I>yir>S Duck Woodman 6 11 ÔI Mr Richard VaudaJ's Ninepins Thornton 5 11 2 Mr R Wootton's Fabric .VooitOtt all 2 Mr S F Gilbert's Frisity Friar .Gilboert 511 1 Mr H T L Young'b Light o' Day Young 6 11 01 Mr C HilJ'e Ix>rd Bilbrook Thornton a 11 0 Mr RWootton'e Blue Sand Woott 0n 511 C | Mr F B Barling's off Side Barling 4 IC 13 Mr A M Crickett's Grai?ada Clofe a ?D l? Major Morri^s ^nantranah latis C Brown 5 10 10 Mr \T H Miiiaid's Canny Lass "Lowe 5 10 4 Mr John Scott's Sa-lamet J Scott 4 10 3 Mr J C Metcalfe's Most Worshipful Metcalfe 6 10 2 Mr L B Beauchamp'e Easter Mondav 11 E Hunt 4 12 0

TOPPTWG 4 SPINDLSB, FLUSHING, HOLLAND. The Old est-mtabli shed and Most Extensive Firm of Turf CcmniiaBioti Agents in the World. Double and Treble Bvente. No CommteHion or Deduction whatever on Market. Starting, or Accumu latiTee at Starting Prioe. Our Yea.r Book and Beady Reckoner," containing RuW, Codes, &c., ziso "The Continental SportBman." Free on reoeipt of post-card containing applicant's addresi. All Leitcn to be nddressed- TOPPING BPINDLER. FLUSHING. HOLLAND. Poatase. 24d.; Post-cards. Id- 86209 I

BILLIARD MATCH AT CARDIFF I AnotMr he?t of 503 up in t?epr?feeeiMial tournajnent wa.s p?y? ?on?d?_ eeD ing a.t t?e Rummer M<?1. Ca?diT. ^le o[?o,? p?it? hajng Mr. J* H. Clifford, a Rummer HoteL and Mr. D. E?s, C?entral H,,tl. Result: —   Clifford ^30 | Roes 406  I Reece, 7,750; Aike<n, 6.580. |

FATHER SENT TO GAOL H?wel Bevan. w111"- liv^« Onlhvvn .?ar?d i N^th on Pnda'L-t ?nUwyn, 'i., his ch??-  A 'nth neg- ;pro?ut?.-?P?',? ai Jeffreys fonnd the children dirty, b?dly that. he verminous- Y elad, and There w? ? PreYtous eOIl\" a?ainet the defendant for a ?nnlaj etlÜIJ againet he wa? "ow c???itted for tboffence, a.nd n-ith hard labour. Illonths

tate for Classifiration Youxc Mail, in Accountant's office lv dy. requires ouId keep t ndesraan 'e hooka, or do other Work.—Apply B ETeii ng Ex- press, AGeBaft wanted; ribend time a.'i<rwed~ out; must: A have ?wd i^ierescet.-ApH)- 51, KinlanJ-aad, Boath Bict, CardiS. e5540il2 )

BIRTHS, f'ARRIAGESii DEATHS AND IN MEMORIAM. Charge itt inberiing advertisemente ui»der thia hmdi> in :1.0. for -C) I%crcs and id for E-wery Two Ex tt* Words. 0 notice cf this descr)p< on will be inserted nnlMi ai.-i!jent;c?.-i,«d by the name end address of the sender. jCieo-r^iag ¡¡.nd telephonic Tf.essa.ga6 cannot be aoYIi en until in writmc BIRTHS. kuBjlE^s.—January C. tt Trc^itiduT. Belvidere-rosd. went ^rosb; the W2 of Waiter E. Boberts, of a dauC"htcr l' :;r'r;stXj at Pine Cottage, BlxUMOt? -?'-i'?y, t? J?a and Alice Pricc, a sc?n (2alph;. MARRIAGES. iiEATSOX—VCOD.—on the 26th Penember. 1906. hi Boaibay Cathedral, Eracst Bruce BlatbOR, Bxscutiv* !rL.-ia, &?n of i-urgeon-gener^l W. B. Bestson, LM.S.Hred). o? Vlcaregmng*, Bast- bourne, to -M^ Lrgaret Hun cor Bóv-arcls Wood, youngest Cciug-hter of the late Eev. J. B. Wood, M.A., LL.D., cf Woodbridr: Suffolk. OWEX—iIOK34I £ .—January G. at the Baptist Chapel, Prince d Gate, Liverpool, Harry B., second son of Eowrsrd R Owen, of Liverpool, to Hilda C.. eldest daujr; ter of lir. and Mrs. J. J. )(OlT, of Xoitinpnum. .-Om tl,,e Ct?. January, at the Psrimh BrLMAX—joXE.?.—OB t',e 6th January, at the PMMh. Church, Win¡atn, by the Re,. E. R. Pan, M.A., Kector cf -Morley, Soriolk .uncie of the bride), a^siEtoa by tue Vicar of Greenside, Harrison Francis Bulrnin, of Leazes Hall, Burnorfteld, Co. Darham. to >»ura.i Fenwick, eldest daughter of the Bev. Arthur Jones, y. A Eecrtcr of Wicl«ton, Co. Durham. McPHERsttK—«otTTUWO< iD.—By special lioenoe, alk Caixua-, Captain MePiicrson. Liliebcnne, Inver- ness, Gotland, tj r*t. bcuthn-ood, Boval Hot64 TT?p?_??]???,Q? Janut-r?- 7th, 8t St. John'* PeiMrth. JanuLr? ith, at St. JOhm2'4 Cnurch, Pembroke !)Mk, bv the Eev. J. J. D?-tee, ?.A., Rector 0' \?,itt3n. the Pe,. John 'Ntus, B.A?, [ Senior Curate of Pembroke Dock, to Alicia Cornelia, onnihter of the l«.e Mr. Cornelius Williams, Chemist, 1 "tnbroko Dock. No cards. SILVER WEDDING. ^w II.L i AM —Tin January 9, 1384, at Tlw dejarviUe Chapel, CiriiC, by the Re-. Alfred TiUy, v* athin. only son of the Inte David Tbomaa, of Cardiff, to Lydia. second daujliter cf William W iiliarus, Gij-ndon Villa, Cardiff. DEATHS. DELACOT, RT.—On January 5, at 1 £ Abbey Foregate, StTe*rsbiiry, Ann Dresser ]>elaCourt mee Rojorg), widew of the late Tito Phipnard DeMCottrt. of Le«-ff- hara, Kent, aT«d ell. Indian aad Cojonial paftn please copy. j EDMONDS.—On January 7th. "t C?mavon Bo_. fr:, a:1 -jGCW 0: the late John T. M-r.onds, aged 71 yeirs. GEO-HGE.—On the 4th inot., In Winùco:, Mary George, tto drariy loved du;i<rhter of Mn. Georjfe, f->r:neriy of Ludhrokr-prove, Bzyswater. GIHIKjy.—On Le 6til insu, at the King's Arms, Ebbw T'oJ;e, Edward Joseph, son cf J est; h and Annie Giabon, aged eight, months. Deeply regretted. Prh-atn ft-nera! Monday. GRIFFITHS.—On January 7. 190?, at 1, Highbury Grange. X., ill tier ceve-ty-ci-,th voir. Esther, the beloved wifa cf John James Grifliths. J.P. GEIFFITHS.—January 6, at the Marine Hotel, 506. Derby-rotd, Bootle, after a yery shor: illness, aged 58 years, Samuel, the dearh- beiored husbaltd of E'.iz:t.beth Griffiths. HADOVi.—Oil the 5th Jhanan-, at Lahore. India, of malarkl fever, Basil Clanmsurice Hadovr, second fon cf the Bev. George R. Tiaoo7,, of Wylye Rectory, Wj.'ts, ared 27. (By Cohle. JOXES.—On January 7th, 19M, at tiniversity-place, Cardiff, Doreen M'i,ry, aged ti months, daughter of Thomas and Mu-y L. Jones. Funeral Tuesday (private). KXOTT.—On December 29, at Lizville. Elm-grore, Southsea, Pr. Charles Knot', in his sixty-fifth year. LOWE.—At Gazfci, Messina (in the earthquukc;, Wil- liam Alfred Lowe, second son of the late John TJ()m;, Lo«, of Civit.1 Veceiiia. McDOFGLE.—On January- 5th, at 39, Mount Stnart- equare. Mary Ann McDousrle, widow of late Joba McDoii^le. after sjort ilint?. Funerai Saturday, Three rm. MILES —January 7th, 1909, at 17, Wordswortli-aveoTie, Cardiff, our beloved Mother, Mary Haddock, widow of the Jate Richard William Miles, The Limes, Fenny Stmtford, Bucks. Str*;?iX.On Jannary 7. at Bn Inn, Tteerma, Aljerdare, Cecil 'a, es Phoenix, ic his thirty-sirtk year. Funeral (Gentlemen only) iionday next, Two P-m.. Aberdare Cemetery. PULLAX.—On the 50th Decemb?T. 13M, at 24, TiwOM- place, Che't?nham, Annie Pullan, dautrMer of the late Rev. Becj.jaiin and iirs. Caiberine Pullan, and 77. THOMAS.—On 6th January, 1909, at 10, CourUand- Tydfil, Gwillim Hid Tbomaa. Solicitor, son of late Thomas Thomas, Ironmonger, In his thirty-seventh year. Funeral strictly private. Xo flowers. WILLIAMS.—On the 6th. at 12S, Splott-aventie. Car- diff. Efsex Williams, Grocer, seed 40 veui Fuiwral Monday, Two o'clock. Cardiff Cemetery. WILLIAM5.—Janr.aTy 7. at The Grange. Eockferry, Cheshire. Ja.ne Bioyd, wicíow o* the Eev. John Wil- liams, :2itr Eector of Penego-e-, aged 74 years. Inter- ment at Peneeoes, Machynlleth, on Tuesday, January 12th, at Eleven a.m. Friends ple-ase accept this, the onlv j;timatioD. -No flowers, by request. In Memoritm. CLAPK.-TN Lovirp- Memory of Hannah Cecelia, beloved wife of Ra:oert Ch.-trles Clark, passed peace- fully awav January 9.);. IStt.—Gene, but not for- gotten.

jAUGCSTlNE J. bT??E Fr?KBAL MRECTOR. I Perporal SapervLston to AU OTD&M | )Zat T«! C?rdKt. N4?.. 7M &W ir«t-o(ll:« 'let: Sc. 612, CardlH. TM?ra?ue .CGtMT?R STOSK, Cazdm !? \VORKING^T.: ?A?IFF. j JONES & SON. I I HEFOR.M FUNERAL FURNISHERS, EMBALMERS, &c., II 17, CHARLES-STREET, and 171, CITY-ROAD, CARDIFF. j and 03644. IL-IR:E SENT S. I il you are thicking of making yoar I' Purchases this year at g- E A T O N S # .1. i 14 and 16. THE MORGAN ARCADE, "T ",f å Rv -n1<'r'T C4 'L"T'\IFF ST. MARY-SiREET, CARDIFF, M a..v we respectfully inipreee upon you the advifia-hility f Shopping Early? Last yeea hundreds were unable to get served. e4742 NEW TEETH FREE FOB Old Aged Pensioners. MESSRS. CAREWS, 8, QUEEN-ST., CARDIFF, I On and AfteT MONDAY, the 11th inst., in honour of. the OLD A.GED PENSION ACT. will present F R Etc> all the above of Cardiff a FULL SET of their LS 5s- 0 D TEETH (AS PRICE LIST), This presentation will last for Three Months to give all the opportunity to avail of it. WHAT TO DO. As t-here will be a large number to be attended to, each person must POST ue his full Name and Address (plainly written), when we will send a printed card appointing the day and hour to call. By this means no one will be kept waiting, whioh is very often so inconvenient. Th- only other condition necessary is thaa eacll one must produoe his or her PENSION BOOK. CAREWS, 8, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. BRANCHES: PENTB.E—7, Ystrad-road, Tuesdays. FERN DALE—55, Duffryn-street, weftesdayik CAESPHILLY—Caetle View Stores, Friday. MAESTEG-15, Talbot-etreet, Saturdays. CAERAF-173, Caerau-road, Saturdays. EBbW V AI,E, Markett-street, Mondays. CIN-U-21, Clifton-buildings, Mondays. a3S8( "MX SEED COMPCCXD" with wcurm water i8 4% excellent fnirgle for sore throat. e6669 For Chronic Chest Complaints. WoocJJr (ireat Pepopermint Cure. L'li. &'9. rL54?0_ ¡'o¡, i.atc for Cias&ifiMtuii JEWELLERY -4. BARGAINS. SEE SOL PRILLIPS7 WINDuWS, 41, ST. MARY-ST., CARDIFF- ENGLIiSti LEVER WATCHES AT HALF-PRICE. "THE OLD FIRM." Estab. I860. BOtTBLS-Barrel (Kin: cost jM; Mauser Automat lo Pistol; MPt E7: stock ajfci dJes; i to If pfm- Offers. 16. Litchard-terraœ. Bridgend. aSMei!2 .al,r'N D In Caerphilly, white Bull-torriar; if not ■ claimed iD three days will be sold to dalray expenses.—Apply, evenings. 7 to 10 preferable 32" Murk-street, Biverskie, Cajdig. 11- Wanted, -by Am?y -iX=slonerged 33, as Gu» ?V?ker or al Positicn of Tr-; -ried; I children; good ch?zactels_ pply T. D., 26, Cumbeiv land-street, (4J}i.on. CarCZ. Ü2 TTK^B SaJe, a Ooburg CatrWagcsi; -R L;ak, a, of Harness light =d h^avy; ?hM S??-Apptv Mowl?d, B??y-<?so?t. Ea" Moor^, Cardiff.   Tr?OR"?<. E(1iron-Plïõ' with 17; J a? n?'. ch?p; or  ?Leh?g. L.dy-. Bicycle.-Apply 20, Tudor-ro^d> CaidifL eM<7U2 L.-()SOO MmtMrph. M? Giaagow .'?surMtae Co.— L L7 ?:id Book for dispose. oM businew; local niall nrcler-ed.-APPIN- Jones, Qraig YMrw House. Nmit, Ai>l*'>. eS546U2 IlXiH S;ùer-íiTroIiey&, J,'lat <?rte, J' Ti<t})? ))o:i?? (.?rts, 4-ah1 W anon, Crank adu Ooburrg; jiL-o 4C ,ill kutd,; sm, pa.y- uieuts taken — Klkiogtoa, la"1 Cnlll Wharf, CttrdiC. e3546i12 rt10 side J- entrance; rent as. W-—Apply No. 90. 03miat WANTED, cle?, tespecta-h?, i?uA-?m?th G«, ? n?; tfa?n? .hooa, for light Houm-wk; fr<m 6 uatil 2 daily; H. 00. weekly; neur Spjott-road.— Applv, first instaJioe, B C3, Evening Exprcaa, __n e.3642U£ "HOKTHAXD, ri.ttn, Boabkpt.pm? B?M?t<4<t? S •mail c; qiuater tvx,- from ii pw tEnj?, which are ome4a" *M<y to  76, Tt?ng'or-stjeet, Rø&tA <MNO& -41

SAFE AT TAORMINA BRITISH CONSUL'S REPORT ROME, Friday. When the Chamber of Deputies re- assembled this afternoon the benches were packed. All the Ministers and prominent members of every party were present. On the President of the Chamber, who was sur- rounded by all the officers of the House, standing up to speak the mem- bers rose in a body. During his speech several of the Deputies were moved to tea,rs. He referred to the terrible catastrophe in Sicily and Calabria, and, amid sympathetic cheers, thanked the King and Queen, foreign squadrons, Italian sea- met and soldiers, and the countries of the warlrl who had joined in the grief of Italy. Fresh applause greeted his declaration that Messina and Reggio would rise aigain. Signor Violitti, the Premier, next spoke. Amid loud cheers he repeated the statement of the President tha.t the two shattered towns would be re-built. He went on to express the gratitude of Italy for the sym- pathy and assistance received from abroad. At the conclusion of his speech he intro- duced a Bill embodying measures for the of the a.rea.s. The President then appointed a Com- mitte to consider the niatter to-day, and the Hor.se roM.-Reulter. BRITISH CONSUL'S REPORT. The Foreign Office on Friday issued the following: telegralu from Oonfval Churohili, despatched from Palermo on Tlwuredbay and received on i ndsxy The folowing- are at Taormina Mrs. Dobell, Mliss Playford White, Sidney Dodd Bennett, Miss Hermans. Miss Gramshaw, K Samuels. Bashwood Wide and son, B. and M. George, Miss Hilda Gardner, Miss Elleshaw (.' Mi96 Ella Sha.w), Kjtgions, Shaw (? Hillier), H. Ba.ker, A. Higgs, Mi;¡s Hill, Migs Clav, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, New Cawood, E. C. Oppenhemi, M. Valeria White, A. Kelson Hood, D. Laurie, C. Book, H. and Mrs Bowdoin, Mise Brig?? Miss L. d?rke. msa ma" (? K!ifs W. RusaeU), Miss E. H?, Miss B. Browne, Mise Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wright, Misses Kemp, Masters Bepton, Mrs. R. W. Williamson, Mrs. G. H. Scott, Major Fra-ser, Miss Wallace. Mists Fiæher Cal (PCa-lob), Soott, Chris. Williams, and Mrs. Skinner and two sons. Saved from Messilia: Wood. Dead Mrs. Julia Aveline. baved. Ada, Oat. The letter was incor- rectly described in a previous Foredgn Office telegram ks Ida Oates. MORE SHOCKS. REGG IO DI CALABRIA. Fridav. k"rhbqndjke Ðhocks conttimoed during fcbe whole of last night, some of them being mrong ones, preceded by a humaning noise, ana the few buildings that were not already completely destroyed received fresh da.mage. The work of repairing the railway line is continuing ral)-idly.-Relit,-r.

SOME OF EARTH'S FAILURES For one WLghu-ug to study the ways of the low-A dregB of this earth, I would advise  ? ? the slums of London a rest, and w^ atav h th? throne who beaioge the oSces of who undertake to supply the cattli e boats with "help" at Montreal. Ger- man and Kmsfiian Jows, Lukhabores, Italians, n?ro<-3; bpoit???wn "shades" and "ooa6- ?? ? ?-? dtiæ ? tho TTn + Z i ??? one-tdnx, mon?od you?s fi,o- t he l?r?. B??ah ?wi?. who in a ,ngle rno,nth (or ??' ? ?? ??- Montreal,  h"ve run throwh the csapital giV'C'I1 them to c?tart np in bosin?s, and aj? aii' +f- C>n off-chance of ?fi? more. AU ,d h,-t!iAg <?.eh other after the ? ?? l>nzo-a free p?a.ge to London, the borne, arw^ often tho B-ra.? of the despe- ? ra.te.—Tho Ca,ptn,n."

THE DANGER OF MEASLES T,n a e-i-_ &i ?tbe Ln ?"? ? ? I?cra.3 C??n?r's hO? ?rt ?v?'?' it "? stcutod th? a doctor wl Lt ? fet?en for ? child beea?? it "onlv buw luea?e'?." A jm?r remarked tJiiat aa??l ]?<? his tea chiklrel1 had had the -sl- and ? not had a doctor, a^ he ? ?t ?.? ?n,e '? ??r?:. T?e Ct? M-o? I ? afraad you ??'s no idea of t&ie ??ta?i.ty ca.u?d by me?u?. The  W°Uld a?ni?h yo?. The Re?trar- Gon,eml- mtuirms .-h(Av that the "umber of  trroIIl 'm?l? is ?riou?. I kw P,-eopvl? e Ut? unk it ? a slight ma?r.