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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.]i I…
TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] Romance of Famous Familios. ORIGIN OF DECEASED WIFE'S! SISTER ACT Upon a June day in 1322 a marriage was celebrated which was destined to have re- markable consequences to the people of Britain. Few persons, perhaps, at the time attached much importance to that ceremony. It has since been the cause of one eof the most remarkable political agitations of our time. The brideggToom was a young man ofi abont. thirty years of age, and a remark-; ably handsome person. His bearing was dignified and soldierly. Henry Somerset had, indeed, served his country in the Army. Summers," as he had been nicknamed by his comrades in the 10th Hussars, had been one of the most dashing and daring officers in the regiment. And the ICth Huasars had bad chances of distinguishing themselves. The great Duke of Wellington, engaged in Spain and Portugal driving back the forces Dlf Napoleon, had found the 10th Hussars one 1)f h,is best regiments, and young Somerset was among the Duke's aides-de-camp and did hiim good service. "Summers" was a favourite with the "Iron Duke," who had a keen eye for a daring and, alert officer. The only fault the great com- mander found with the young aide-de-camp was that he was too rash, too venturesome, arod inclined to rely upon his magnificent eforsemanship ip extricate himself from perils into which he had wandered. Upon Dne occasion the daring young fellow found he had ventured too far. He. was, while re- connoitring, taken prisoner by some of the øoouts of Marshal Soult, and, in spite of a desperate effort to escape, remained prisoner for some months, chafing in the hands of his -ca.Ptors. S-uch was the bridegroom who was being being married that day in June. His bride was a young and lovely lady in whose features tlere might have been traced a resemblance to the great hero of the time —the "Iron Duke" himself. She was, in fact, the daughter of the Duke's sifter, Lady Anne Wellesiey. The bridegroom, whom his young com- i ca-nions of the 10th Hussars had nicknamed Summers" from his bright, jovial disposi- tion, was a member of one of tho proudest Jamilies in Britain. Henry Somerset was, ),t the time of his marriage, Marquess of $Vorce?ter. In due time he would become Duke of Beaufort. He was a lineal descvn- dant of John of Gaunt, "time-honoured Lan- caster," as 6h.¡,kesp-éare termed him. The ma.rriage was to have remarkable 'resulti fcr the pec-ple of Great Britain. Henry Somerset had, though he was fstill so young, al.-eady loved and lost. He was a widower with two little, girls The woman he made his second wife was his first wife's half-sister—another daughter of Lady Anne Wellesiey by a second husband. That marriage wac, the occasion of the famous Act which for 70 years rendered void marriages in the British Isles with a de- ceased wife's sister. "The law, my lords." said a great legal authority, addressing the House of terti: a few years later on the subject of such mar- riages, is in a most remarkable condition of con fusion. A man may marry his de- ceased's wife sister and the marriage will hold good and he recognised by all. But if a, snit be instituted by one of the parties to the marriage to have it declared void, or if a suit be instituted against these persons who have so married, by someone else, durin.g the lifetime of both the parties, the marriage may be pronounced void. Thus such a marriage is recognised as a good marriage till someone objects, and then it IS pronounced no marriage at all." Snch was the state of theflaw at the time when that marriage was solemnised. An- amiable young nobleman, probably iu entire ignorance of the legal fact," as Lord Denma.n said, had contracted a mar- riage which might be a perfectly good mar- or none." li ting under the "Iron Dake" in the Peninsula, and interested in all manner of sports, it is hardly probable that young Henry Somerset had any better notion of the law regarding stieh marriages than had hun- dreds of his fellow-countrymen. The young marquess became a member of Parliament. He was one of the most popu- lar sportsmen of the day. Passionately fend of horses, he became possessed of some of the most ramous animals, both on the Turf and in the hunting-field. He was a mar- vellous whip, and his team of "skewbalds" was a eight which lovers of horseflesh came far to see. Some twelve years after his marriage, upon the death of his father, the marquess suc- ceeded him in the title of Duke of Beaufort, j The troubles arising from such a marriage as he had contracted were common matters, featd in numberless instaue-e8 such mafriages were pronounced to be void. either by the parties to them or at the instance of third pereons interested in obtaining such a result. The Duke got alarmed. He had children. Might the marriage of which they were the fruit be declared void.4 The only way to render such a calamity absolutely impos- sible would be by an alteration in the law --an Act of Parliament. A man of noble features, now pale with the agonies of death, a,nd with his earl's 'robes drawn around him. and supported in the arms cf anxious helpers gathered around him in his place in the House of Lords— much is the subject of one of the p-eatest national pictures which Britain =1?:1. It is the death of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, falling beneath the -,i.,id (f Death in the House of Lords, wnere he had gone, feeble ami warned by his doctors, to wake one of his great speeches on behalf of the country h.. loved so well. The picture was painted by a needy artist, one John Coplev. It was the son of that needy artist who was to come to the rescue I of the Duke in this dilemma of his marriage, and who was to se-cure the passing of the Act which, while making such marriages as bad been effected incapable of being pro- nounced void, should absolutely forbid mar- riage with a deceased wife's sister in these islands in the future. "I am getting on so badly that I contem- plate leaving the Bar and seeing whether a better fortune will not await me in the ? Church." So wrote young Copley, the needy painter's Hhi, to a friend. He had been to Cambridge, and had had a most brilliant career at the University, eomittg out second wrangler, and had after- wirds entered at Lincoln's Inn in the hope of finding fortune as a barrister. But hisme-ans were very small. He had to borrow £ 1,000 of ft friend who believed in his abilities. But fcBento did not come to the young barrister. and after six years of weary waiting Copley wrote that letter. Things wore getting des- perate, and the man who was destined to be- come Lord Chancellor was actually thinking Of turning his attention to another career than the law! Then there came one of those strange ftrokes of fortune whioh have marked so ibany of the careers of our legal celebrities. Young Copley found himself called upon to defend a man who had taker a prominent part in a political riot. He did so with con- spicuous ability The enemies of the political ftowers regarded young Copley as an advo- cate who promised to be serviceable to them. Upon another prominent agitator getting L- i into trouble in a riot at Spa Fields, his friends hastened to secure young Copley for his defence. On this occasion he distinguished himself so much as to attract the notice of the Government itself. Young Copley found more powerful and richer clients than any that had hitherto sought him. The tide of fortune had set in. Briefs poured into his office, and in a few years he found himself Solicitor-General. As Soiiccor-General he figured in the proceedings instituted by George IV. for divorce from his Queen, Caroline. "Copley is worth the whole lot of them," was the declaration of the King, on being informed of his Solicitor-General's brilliant advocacy. He stood high in Royal favour, and three years later became Lord Chancel- lor, as Lord Lyndhurst. Such was the man who now, as Lord Chan- cellor, introduced the Act known by his name for a reform of the marriage laws. "Never." said one who was present upon the occasion, "did even that consummate master of Parliamentary eloquence ispeak with greater force or more persuasive charm. lie pointed out the ridiculous inconsistency of the law as it at present existed, and the many domestic disasters to which such a sta-te of things had given rise. Perhaps he might himself have been in favour of lega- lising all such marriages, both past and in the future, but, recognising the impossibility of reconciling the House to such a view, he asked it to say that, while declaring such marriages of the kind as had already taken place should be incapable of dissolution, such unions should, in the future, be declared absolutely illegal." Lord Lyndhurst had little difficulty in persuading the House of Lords to accept his view. The House of Commons did not so easily agree to it. They refused to accept the Act unless the prohibitory clause was withdrawn. It was oudy after some little troubie that the House was persuaded to waive its objection. And so the Bill which excited so much vehement agitation for its repeal in recent years oecame law. It is said that the only occasion upon which the King, as Prince of Wales, ever took part in a division in the House of Lords was upon one of the motions introduced for the repeal of the prohibitory clause, which now, happily, has been achieved. The Duke whose marriage trouble gave rise to the Act passed away many years ago. At the age of ninety-two the poor painter's son who had become Lord Chancellor followed him to the grave. However hardly some people may imagine he had acted towards women in causing those marriages to be pro- hibited, they may yet, for one thing, remem- ber Lord Lyndhurst with feelings of grati- tude. When well advanced in years he mar- ried a second wife, a Jewess, a lady who took a partieula,r interest in the question of woman's marriage rights, and under her influence he became one of their most strenuous advocat-ts and supporters.
! ? Passing Pfeasantries.I
Passing Pfeasantries. I .l-Y d 1 First Little Girl: Your papa and mamma I are not real parents They adopted you. Second Little Girl: Weil, that makes it all the more satisfactory. My parents picked me out, and yours had to take you just as you came. What did father say when you told him of our engagement?" asked the young lady. NVell-er-realiy, Phyllis-" begaia the ineligible young man. Oil, leave out the strong language." Then there's nothing to tell you." MOTHER'S ADVICE Anxious Mother: Yon can t do better than marry young Scads, my dear. He is an only son and his father is very wealthy. Pretty Daughter: But I don't love him, mamma; and. oesidos, his father is a widower and may marry again. 'Anxious Mother: True, my dear: I n?yer thought of that. Perhaps you had better marry his father. t A POSSIKLE GRUDGE. Magistrate (to clergyman summoned for| exceeding speed limit): Well, you say you were only going at eighteen miles an hour, and thE, constable still declare? you were travelling at 30. Now, I don't like to doubt either of you. Can you think why he declares you were going at that rate? Is there any grudge he owes you? Clergyman: No, I can't think of anything —unless, perhaps, it is that I married him three years ago. ON THE STIR. A lady and a. little boy entered the 'bos, but the boy squirmed and fidgeted so much on his seat that at last one of the other pas- sengers expostulated. "For goodness sake, keep your child still, madam "I'm very sorry," said the mother, "but the truth is, until I get to the hospital I shan't be aole to quiet him." "Dear me! What's the matter with him?" "He swallowed a teaspoon yesterday, and ever since he's been on the stir!"
! FOREIGN MAILS.i
FOREIGN MAILS. To tie despatched from London to-morrow, Jan. 13:— OUTWARD.-Mornlnc- To Egypt, vi-i Marseilles. To C?yion, Straits ettlem"nts, China, and J-ipan, by German packet. To Egvpt, parcel mails, via. Italv, per s. Isis. To Aden, India., British East Africa, Uganda, parcel mails, via. Italy, per s. Macedonia. To Ceylon and Australia, parcel mails, via, Italy per s. Ortona, Evenin,g- To Lisbon, Cape Verde Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Uruguay. Argentine Repuhlic, Cfciile, Peril, and Falkland Inlands, via Liverpool, per s. Ortega. To United suites. Canada, Jamaica. Ra.'n.sraas, Ber- muda, Mexico, British Honduras, Republic of Hon- duras. Salvador. Guatemala, China, and Japan, via Queenstown, per s. Baltic. To Portugal, Bolivia., Chile, Falkland Islands, Peru, and Uruguay, parcel mails, via, Liverpool, per s. Ortega, NiKht- To Gibraltar. EgyPT, Cyprus. Beirut, Adra, Ceylon, india, Criraa. Straits Settlements, Siam. North Borneo, Sarawak, Mauritius, and Australia, parcel mails, by sea. per s. Moldavia. INWARDDu. To-morrow-. train West Coast of Africa, via Liverpool. From United States, &c.. via Plymouth. From Inited States, Ac., via Queenstttwn. From Jamaica, via Bristol. Irom China, Japan, Xorth Borneo, Straits Settle- ments, and Ceylon, by German packet.
ILOCAL TIDE TABLEI
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I An Amateur 'Tec.I
I An Amateur 'Tec. I I EXCITfNG CARDiFF CHASE I With hair well groomed, James Kitchen, aJias James RmsselL 42. was charged on a warrant at Czrdff to-day with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Albert Stanbury, a printer, and steal ing1 a quantity of jewellery, the property of Clara Stanbury, 220, Albany-road. Prosecutrix said there was a diamond heart-shaped pendant and chain and a silver watch still missing. The articles recovered were valued at £ 25. From what a Mr. Watson tcild her, she thought that two men had been in her house. In fact, two men passed her on the pavement as she wa" going in. David Watson, a young clerk, deposed to watching the house on Dceember 21, after being told something, and he saw two men, One of whom was the prisoner, coming out. He saw Mrs. Stanbury coming back, and then followed the men. When they saw him they commenced to run, and turned from Albany-road into Trafalgar-street. From there they ran into Marl boron gh-roa d, where they were faced by pome men. One of the two men-not the one in custody—drew an instrument from his pocket and levelled a blow at Watson, who dodged, but was then (struck by a fist em. the car. They then I ,turned into Trafalgar-street again and ran. down a lane. Watson went for the police. The narrative was continued by a boy, named John Disisingtocn, of 38, Penarth-road, who said that the prisoner and another man had lodged in his house for about a montil. On the night of the Zlb-t prisoner came home with the other man. A knock came at the door, and Mrs. Dissington went to open it. As she did so the prisoner ma,de a sign to his comrade, a.nd the both went out the back way after Kitchen had peeped towards the front door. Mrs. Eva Diasington. mother of the boy, said the two men went out together on the Monday afternoon, and came back towards evening. About 9.30 a knock oame, and she opened the door, to and Detective-sergeant < Dicks and another officer. They asked to see the coats of the men. Witness wa-s here shown an electric lamp, but she said she had not seen it before. Detective-sergeant Dicks said that at 6.30 i p.m. on the Monday he visited tjie house in Albany-road. ?ear the lock he found an impression, apparently made by a jemmy. The receiver of the lock had been forced. About eleven p.m. he and Inspector Davey searched the bedroom of the accused at his lodgings, and saw the inspector find the elec- trie torch, which wa-s under the bed. He received prisoner from the Birmingham police. In reply to the charge, he said, "I was not there. Prisoner was committed to the assizes.
For Women Folk. !
For Women Folk. —~ DAINTY DISHES! HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY D)SHEs For lettuce mayonnaise sandwiches butter two very thin slices of breiad and lay a leaf of lettuce spread with mayonnaise. between the two slices. For cream-jam sandwich tafce two slices 001 bread cut very thin, and on one spread any kind of jam and on the other cream cheese, and put them together to form a: sandwich. Currant and Banana Toffee j Boil lib. brown ,i;ag3.,r and pint of water i until it sets if a little is dropped in cold water, then add a few drops of essence of lemon j nd loz. of fresh butter, two bananas cut in slices, and a sprinkling of currants. Boil for about five minutes, then turn out on a well-greased tin and leave till cold. Frosted Fruit Beat up the white of an egg with one tea-1 spoonful of water, t,hen dry and warm some fine sugar on a piece of paper near the fire, taking oare that it does not melt. Now dip some small bunches of grapes into the egg, then sprinkle the sugar all over them, and lay them on a sieve near the fire for the frosting to get dry. Very effectrive for; children's parties. Snow v. Eggs It may be well at this season if we get any snow to remind housewives of the value of I snow in li-e-u of egigs, for pancakes especially and some kinds of puddings. It is just pos- sible that many hungry mouths may go un- I satisfied just from want of knowledge o" what can be done with a couple of spoonfu's of flour, a little milk, and a.s much clean snow as the cook has a mind to mix. Kitchen workers are not as a rule inquisitive te know the raison d'etre of such things. Snow 18! composed of little globules, which, being' freely dispersed through the batter, bursts when heated, and keeps the result very light. It is precisely the sctme principle which acts in the case of eggs and their substitutes. I —— I
INEW THEATRE, CARDIFF. I
NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF. There is no slackening in the success of Cinderella." at the New Theatre, Cardiff, judging by the sizft_p# the audience on Mon- day night and the expressions of delight that met scene after scene. It is a panto- mime worthy of the high standard set up by the management, and memories of it I linger with one and recur to the mind inces- santly, owing to the striking beauty of the colour schemes, the sly raillery in the speak- ing parts, and the catchy music of the songs, Children specially delight in it, and the rippling laughter and hearty hand-clapping of the little ones are, perhaps, the be&t pos- sible proofs that the authors and artistes have eminently succeeded in a production that is true to all the beet traditions of what a Christmas pantomime should be. I
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FOOTBALL. I WELSH FOOTBALL UNION. WALES V. ENGLAND, At CARDIFF, JANUARY 16th, 1909. Grand Stand Tickets (Reserved and Numbered), 5s.. each; Seats Inside Ropes (Reserved, but not Num. bered), 3s. each, may be obtained from Waiter E Rees, Secretary, U .F.n., Nth. All applications must be accompanied with a remittance and stamped, addressed envelope. el35 RARGOED R.F.C. have the following dates vacant for good clubs 'homejJun. 16th, 23rd, March 27th, April 17th-); orthoott. South-street. el40 ROMlLL/i A.F.C. require fixtures for Wednesdays, Jan 13th and 20th. Also a few good players in the Barry District.—Apply Harry Wail, 51, High-street, Barry. e36Mil3 MARIONS A.F.C. requirp match January 16th away.-Apply A. Frieze, 199, Carlisle-street, Splott. el18 NEWPORT VILLA A.F.C. have open date January .loth; will accept good siuurantee a yvhe re. -Willi,, ma, Severn-terrace, Xewport. e3652il2 po.NT-YCLU-N- STARS require matches for JaJi. 16th and Feb. ",th.-W. H. Davies, li ZiC., Pontyclun Stars, Llantrisant. e3S33il4 DINAS RANGERS B.F.C., junior club, require a fixture for Saturday, Jan. 16th, home or away; or will accept gUHnutee.i.pp1y to P. J. Davies, Sec., Sunny Cottage, Dlna.s-rva.d Dinas. e3624il4 ST. PETER'S R. F.C. have a few open da-tes; arrange return or accept guarantee: average age 1 8.— Write H: Newman, Biaenuvon. e3592iI2
I ___THE PALACE, CARDIFF
I THE PALACE, CARDIFF j The management of the Palace, Cardiff, have this week secured a fine array of talent. There will be an "extra turn" matinee on Wednesday afternoon, when a special com- pany of amateurs and unknown professionals in and around South Wales will make up -he prog,ra-mine of artistes.
The Bow-legged AssI I--
The Bow-legged Ass AN AMUSING IRISH CASE An amusing1 case concernin.g an ass was heard at Castle Bar Quarter Sessions, when James Connor sued Thomas Kelly. Connor's son said that he found iliö father's donkey in Kelly's ixxsse-sion. He recognised the ass by "the pig's mouth he had." Witness ex- plained thit; by paying that the animal was "overshot in hi.s teeth." Another point of identification was that the ass had a short tail, as a dog had bitten orue of the joints off it. (Laughter.) A witness said he had sold this particular ass to the plaintiff when it was a foal, and it had a touch of a pig't3 mouth. (Daughter.) Defendant swore that he last, an ass. Hia., i animal had tinge round its leg's, a short tail, and was bo\v-leg?ed—(loud laughter)—but it hadi:'t a pig's mouth. Plaintiff came to wit- ness's house and identified the ass at a dis- tance of -,W yard?. "Did the ?&s know him?" asked his Dii the L&s kuuiv him?" a,slied his "Well." ivpl'ed the witness, "he p!Sed no remarks." (Daughter.) Defendant's Solicitor: He was not one of Balaam's breed. Pla,intiff got a decree for £ 2 and 10s. ex- penses.
STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF…
STOLL'S PANOPTICON, CARDIFF A really excellent all-round programme is put forward at Stoil's panopticon, Cardiff, this week, and on Monday evening there was another record attendance. A tablcid drama. entitled "The Count of Monte Cristo," is as good as witnessing a play. A beautiful and pathetic picture, depicting a brother's devo- tion in adverse circumstances, is The Cabin Boy's Si&ter." The pair are orphans, and, being ill-treated by an uncle, the boy con- trives to take his sister away to sea as a stowaway O';¡ the same steamer. The film is a realistic one and the snbject captivating. pA blend of hunnour, pathos, perfect photog- raphy, and superb colouring is contained in The Legend of the Forget-me-not," which is something new and worth seeing. An exhilarating comic sketo'n is "Juvenile Ju-Jit?u," which shows how a youngster hoids up a smaU army of people by a imPlel hold. Shallow Stream Fi?huig" and Kuntin? Crocodiles in West Africa" are two admirable subjects. Baby's C'hum," a most extraordinary subject, and The Manor House" are others out of innumer- able items which go to make up one of the brightest of prOgTammes. Mr. A]by Patti- &?n, the accomplished entertainer, m humorous songs, witticisms, and expert dancing, Icoms large on the other side of the programme. He gives a clever caricature of a Hebrew gentleman. Miss Edna Lewis and Mr. Waiter Hellier contribute excellent and ca-tchy songs, whilst, as usual, Mr. Bert Williams is to the fore in a. stirring render- ing of An Austrian Hero." Matinees will be held to-morrow and Saturday at 2.50
i COSMOPOLITAN CARDiFFI
i COSMOPOLITAN CARDiFF I Cardiff Health Committee to-day (Dr. James I Eobirusen presiding) received from the medioal officer (Dr. Walford) a return Wiiow- ing that the nationalities of the existing 1N se:J_IDBn'S lodg'íng;-h.ou.ses are as follow: — English, 26; Greek, 25; African, 8; Arab, 7; English and. German, 6; Russiam Finu a.nd Chinese. 5 each; Turkish and Spanish, 4 each; Maltc&e and Italians and Spanish, 3 each; Portugueise, Swedish, German, Austrian, and English and Airioan, 2 apiece; English and Scandinavian, English, Italian, and Spanish, Scandinavian and Germain, and African and Portugutve, 1 each.
!A FATAL LOVE AFFAIR I
A FATAL LOVE AFFAIR I At a private house in Rrockley a domestic serwaint named Amy Keetou, aged 24, was found dead in the bedroom yesterday morn- ing. An empty whisky bottle was discovered. and from some correspondence it appeared that there had been some troaible in her love affairs. There wae a letter from her sweet- heart in reference to the breaking off of her engagement. Her bedroom door was looked, and W'hn it was foroed open the girl was found dead.
BOXINGI
BOXING The American correspondent of the "Sports- man" says ;-Jim Driscoll oontinuee to "make good," and, without doubt, is one of the moot a>opudar little fighters we have had from your side. His decisive defeat of Oharlie Griffin, of Australia, a.,nd the second whipping he adminicrtered to Matty Baldwin have put his stock away above par, and here in New York ha can be backed to beat Attell at any weight and for any amount. Abe, however, in this instance wants Sat- 101b. ringside, although, he has been willing to meet Gane, Kelson, or Freddie Weletb. at 9st. 41b. Briscoll pretends not to be able to do 8st. IClb., but laJm informed that he tried and did this weig'ht when he met Baldwin the other night, and was strong througlho-ut the twelve roantls. Abe Attell Picks an Easy Mark New Orleans, December 29.—Abe Attell, who, notwithstanding two defeats at the hands of Owen Moi-an (England), still cla,ims too feather-weight championship, defended his "title here last night, meeting an "unknown who gave his name as Biz M.aokey, of Cincinnati. Of course, Attell won, Ibm, he added to the humour of the situation by suggesting tha-t Jim Driscoll or Freddie Welch should now fight iMac.key. The latter was outclassed from the start, but lasted ei:giht rounds.
I SKITTLESI
I SKITTLES I CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. "(jroynouna—s. d. 6ioman, 24; J. Thomas, 27; F. Brown, 24; D. Sullivan, 27; 339, 27; W. Brooks, 26; W. Emery, 23; F. Priest, 1<>; T. Spicer, 32; F. Villis, 22; F. Burrows, 16; W. JStone, 28-total, 294. King William IV.-D. Jones, 30; J. Bond, 24; A. Bovett, 20; W. Thomas, 22; T. Morgan, 19; J. Cooks- ley, 26: Lambert, 29; B. Bowen, 27; T. Davies, 20; F. Thomas, 24; W. Morgan, 25; J. Hooper, 27— total, 293. Buts J*>ck—Q. Weaker, 18. S. Howe, 22; M'Linebam, 26; E. Gale, 28; M Shiels, ??- T. Jones, 19; M. Brown 27; W. Richards, 26; J. White, 25; E. Wide, 34; J. Miles, 32; H. Howe, 31-tOtal 310. Museum-W- rfulUvan, 26; J. Sullivan, 25; J. Galla- van, 20; C. Diey, 27; D. Ryan, 19; M. Diggina, 19; E. tihecnan, <-6; T. Doherty, 18; S. Hunt, 24; M. Crowley. 14; P- Rock, 19; M. Brian, 20-total, 257
rROATH (CARDIFF) HARHIERS…
r ROATH (CARDIFF) HARHIERS I A straight-out hand i cap far points over eight mules was WOon by E. Hollyman; net time SZcntn. 50see. The first six men arrived m the following order:-(I) E. Hollyman. (2) A. H. Bees, (3) J. P. Cox, (4) H. Rouse, (5) G. Kitts, and (6) A.Chamaing. Fast time badges were won by A. H. Rees and B. S. Bees, while the be&t time was done by '??? Evams— 51mm. 10see.
ILONDONERS' SPEECH
I LONDONERS' SPEECH I "I don't know whether it is peculiar t? Londoners or not, but they seem to speak with their lips, instead of speaking out of their tnroats," said Judge Erlg-e yesterday at ClerlmneH County-court. "1 h,avefreque-,itly remarked here that witnesses seem a IT aid to epeak out.
I THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF,
I THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF, At the Theatre Royal, Cardiff, the pretty I pantomime "Babes in the Wood" is still enjoying a successful run, and patrons of j this popular house are reminded that this is the la&t week.
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Mr. T. D. John's Affairs =-O-…
Mr. T. D. John's Affairs =- O I EXAMINATION PROVISIONALLY ClOSED Thomas Daniel John, licensed victualler at the Alexandra Hotel, appeared before Mr. T. R. Stephens, deputy-reg-is-trax, at Cardiff Bankruptcy-court to-day for his adjourned examination. Mr. 1ev,_ Morgan appeared for the trustee, Mr. Morgan Rees for the Johns Hotels Company (Limited), and Mr. Harold Lloyd for the debtor. Mr.. LewU Morgan reminded the deputy- rcgidrar that he had made an order that Mr. John should file a supplementary cash j account. lie had now done .so. On the last page of the account the debtor sa.id that of the sum of £55 mentioned, L30 had been spent in journeys to London. He had paid 1140, JE150. and JE150 to Fitzgerald, to whom he owed money. He borrowed the money in 1907. He had handed over to the trustee two balls, each da,ted November 5, 1907, and each being fo,r £ 300. which he gave to Fitzgerald. He got no money on the days the bills were dated, bit about six months pre- vious to that. ? Mr. Morgan (to debtor): Why did you give the bills then?—Because he insisted on a settlement. Why don't they appear in your ledger?— Any moneys I have borrowed for years back never appeared in the ledger. But you have a ledger account with Fitz- gerald?—Yes, but it is a business account. The money (he continued) was lent to him in email sums. The explanation of the stamps on the bills being dated 1905-two years before the bills were filled up—was that he had the bills in the house for some time and used them. Seeing that you paid Fitzgerald L450 iu May of last year, and it is just before you converted your business into a company, do you suggest that you forgot all about these items ?—.No; I thought they had gone through my books until Mr. Lloyd, the chartered accountant, went through them and found, they had not. Why didn't they go through your books?- I can,not say. Did Fitzgerald ask you, for private reasons, not to disclose his naife in the suspense ac-count?—He did the other day, but not prior to my furnishing the account. Mr. Fitzgerald has been asked about this, and has said that. for private reasons, he asked you not to disc-Lose his name?—He did laet week. It is rather strange that his name is not mentioned in your suspense aocouiut?—It is mentioned through my books. With reference to the deeds of the cottage belonging to his wife, debtor sa.id he could not say where they were, but he was willing to a&k his wife where th;ey were and give the information. The examination was provisionally closed.
TO ABOLISH WORKHOUSES
TO ABOLISH WORKHOUSES The Royal Commission on the Poor-laws and Poor Relief have unanimously decoded that the time has come for the aboli- tion of boards of guardians, but they have failed to agree as to the most suitable method of carrying o'ut the work of relief. In consequence both a majority and a minority report will be issued. How far-reaching the conclusions of the Commiesion are may be gathered from tho following summary of the proposals con- tained in the two reports:— Boards of guardians to be abolished. Local relief committees to be formed. General control of suoh relief committees to be vested in a central committee of the county and county borough councils. Central committees to be elected on the liifes of the present education committees. Local relief committees to work in conjunc- tion with local philanthropic and charit- able organisations. All work connected with children to be transferred to the public health oom- mittees of the county and county borough councils. All work coxmeoted with infirmaries to be transferred to the ivublic health com- mittees of the county and county borough councils. Labour colonies to be formed. Workhouses for the able-bodied to be abolished. One of the most iWipOrtant suggestions of the Coiamigsdon is contained in the minority report, and deals with unemploy- ment. The report strongly advocates that a new Minister should be added to the Govern- ment, and that he should be placed at the head of a new department formed to deal solely with questions connected with labour I and unemployment.
ICARDIFF EMPifiE
CARDIFF EMPifiE The artistes appearing at the Cardiff Empire this week are all possessed of con- spicuous ability, and the entertainment is characterised of that element of variety which is the sine qua non of success. On Monday night there were crowded houses. A weird and thrilling sketch is that in which Miss Mary Mayfren and company present The Yellow Fang," a drainatio episode of an opium den in Chinatown. Sao Franoisoo. Oswald Williams and company were smart and clever, and their mysteries were past finding out. Living people seemed to be translated from one place to another with the same singular celerity with which Oswald Williams dealt with inanimate objects. Harry Grey, the Australian "Nu got," "caught on" at sight with his exaggerated Highland cos- tume, and his ditties invested him with the I honours of a first favourite. Finally, the scenes on the American bioscope, descrip- tive of the recent earthquake in Southern Italy—the ruins of Messina, the work of the searchers, the recovery of the living, and suoh like—re-kindled sentiments of grief and appreciation of that which is most noble in the common brotherhood of man.
I KOSHER RESTAURANTS
I KOSHER RESTAURANTS Kosher restaurants, where meals are pre- pared according to the anoient Jewish dietary laws, have existed in New York for many years. But with the exception of one or two in the wholesale dry goods district they were confined to the Itussian quarters of the Eaet Side and Harl,, M. A kosher hotel has now been opened in the residential dis- trict, for the axsoommodation of families and tourdste who observe these laws. "This class," says the "Jewish News," "has grown: steadily in New York, and the new departure is only the outoome of a demand of long standing. The word" kOSihea" I means- clean, and where should we look for more than in ouir kitcthene? I
GRANARD-MILLS WEDDINGI
GRANARD-MILLS WEDDING I Mrs. Clarence Mackay's dinner on Sunday nigfht at New York in honour of the Earl of Gran.aj-d and his fiancee, Miss Beatrice Mills, was a great artistic and social success. In the centre of the table was a Yree. rising almost to the ceiling, and covered with sprays of small mauve orchids, with white rotses arranged near the bafe. Near each end of the table was a similar, but smaller, tree, no foliage being used, so that the deco- ration interposed no barrier between the guests. Orchids and other precious flowers were everywhere, and the service was of solid gold.
I NEWPORT EMPIRE
I NEWPORT EMPIRE Seldom has the bioscope been of socih interest as this week, when it shows the Gotch-Hackenschmidt match. The pictures allay a good deal of what was rumoured about that great contest, when Hackemschmidt said that Gotch was greased and had tried to gouge his wes out. Gotoh regards the film as his vindication. There is a. very clever turn by Fredrick Melville and his Moto-GirI. The doll is one of the I greatest novelties which has ever been shown. Spry and Monti are always good.
CLERGYMAN'S CRIME
CLERGYMAN'S CRIME The Rev. John Ca<rimie.h ael, whose myste- riOUiS diisappetrance was reported last week yesterday confessed he was the author of the tragedy in the Michigan Church, aireaxiy described in the "Evening Express," and that the body of the man he -s:eW, mutilated, and incinerated, was his carpenter friend, Brown- ing. Carnuchael escaped after the murder to his sister's house, where he wrote a long letter of confession, and then committed sui- cide by cutting hie throat. It is believed his brain was turned by a series of lurid stories I of crime he had written for a novelette, pub- lishing company.
RARE PHEASANT &HOT I
RARE PHEASANT &HOT I Shooting on the Eawlinson Estate, Rolven. den. Colonel Tweedde abot a Reeve's cook pheasant, measuring 5ft. giia. from beak to t.ip of tail. This species is Very rare in Kenrt. It originally came from China, and is named after its discoverer.
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When the blood becomes weak, watery, or impure, the effect of the physical famine thus set up is betrayed in the pale, waxen looks, whit-e gums, dark rings round the eyes, a capricious appetite, disordered nerves, attacks of insomnia, headache, and con- stipation, shortness of breath, and pos- sibly fainting, palpitation, and signs of wasting. These 'distressing symptoms can all be traced back to faulty nurbrition. Miss ROSE SMITH (from a Photo). Practical proof that this serious conditiotn can be avoided is shown. in the recent experience of Miss Rose Smith, of Lee Bank, Beaconsfield-road, Bicklcy, Kent. During three months," said Miss Smith to a, press repipeseiitative, "I went paler and thinner every day, with bloodlessness. For many years I had been subject to constipa- tion, and from this dreadful complaint, no doubt all my other complaints arose. I tried many remedies, but nothing gave me ease. At night I lay half awaike, nervous with groundless apprehension of evil. 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