Evening Express

A HEAVY ORNAMENT "This woman," a deffeodia.nt a.t Siioreditch I yesterday remarked, "borrowed my wringer I four monUis ago, and has worn it ever since.

The right Kind of food furnishes the right kind of" go H for the day. í Grape-Nuts with hot milk. There's a Reasorl. Trial tens the Reason. Grape =Nuts STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. TTCXAX'S rrcDEX DEATH, Li-y Parxy. wife of La«id I'arry, a coiiiav cf iva- ,he dLtl adiK'niy at the liou-r of ln-r uiothor-ia-hi w, \lr Parry. P\-t-y-st-rtvt. Bcuc.isc J before eoniy-'aiiii d iiaiii-' at rcr hc:irt, Dr. SV'il-iMi v, a-, calkd aad t'.> lK.irl a- Dt-cta.-t d yi.-ti a;-J f.trh; v <ii«..1 )z-ue veai-: hX'ii.i.-i Cl'-i'-i'lt:. WaU'crd X JIalf-time; Derby, 2; XorthamptoQj 2, —-—. »

UNEMPLOYED IN GERMANY I Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., and Mr. George Barmes, M.P., at the request of the Labour party, went to Germany last year to inquire into the question of unemployment and the means adopted to deal with it, with special reference to insua^noe and labour exohaiiges. They visited Dusseldorf, Cologne, Berliu Frankfort, and Strasburg, and in their report, issued on Tuesday, they 1nI,y they found that the exchanges were very largely used, though, with regard to the insurance aide, there was little to 1,6axn even in Ger- many in practical applkation. A consider- a interest was being taken in the crues- tion, and in three of the five towns schemes were in operation. The conditions in each town are fully diecuesed, and the deputation came to the following conclusions: — 1. Titat, notwithstanding protective tariffs, there exists in Germany a large amount of unemployment, though in the places visited the actual numbers of the an/employed and the degree of poverty experienced appeared to have been prevented from reaching the same acute stage as obtains in towns of similar size in thie country owing to the following, among other, reasons:- (a) The co-ordination and systematic management of public labour ex- changes, which assist employers and workmen more easily to ascertain the actual condition of the labour market, and tends to lessen the number of those unemployed. (b) The desire of municipal authorities and many employers to minimise unemplcymemt by regularising their requirements. (c) The greater facilities possessed by the German municipalities to cope with unemployment in their respective areas owing to their freedom from the restrictions imposed by central Ln-d authority. J. That, inasmoob as the German schemes of insurance for unem-ployment are only in the experimental stage, and having regard to their obvious limitations, they cannot be recommended for adoption in this country with much oonfidence. In so far as we would venture an opinion the scheme operating in Straeburg commends itself most to our judgment. At Strasburg an elaborate system was in vogi". the unemployed being able to see ex"y what claas of work was open for them, the State assisting with half the fare, m,nd. if meceesary, the bureau gave the other half. Bad characters were parsed on to the Poor-law. The cost of the bureau was 14,023 piarke last year. of which the town paid 11,748 marks, and a subsidy of 5,000 marks was paid by the town for the insurance echeme. After three years' working tht; pretrent yeu- was start-ed with 4,000 marks to the goo*.

THE PARLIAMENTARY LEVY The a-tttsnAion of the country is focussing upori the Conservative miners of SolLtb WaleL In its concluding article on SocifAlism. the "Times en Tuesday said: —"Tho anti-Socialist movement in the Trades Unions and the action of the Conservative Welrfa miners is a graver matter of the most seriow import. It not only threatens a fceaejy blow to Socialism, but it may wall split the Unions and put tfe statesmanship of .ar public men to the severest test. It is the first shook of a gtot oonflict which I was bound to oame sooner or later. The Tory miners' new test case will be heaaed at Mountain Ash on the 27th inst.

MR BJRRELl AND THE PRESS I Hr, Birreil, speaking on Tuesday night at Trinity College, Dublin, in connection with Olle d. a series of lectures on Journalism," said sometimes he thought that the press Of to-day reflected what people were sup- Posed to want more than what they really wauled. (Laughter.) He was still of opinion that there must be a paper of ccm- n influence and yet wholly indepen- deat of the vagaries of the jfiss Charles- wortii of the moment (Laughter.) The question was whether a newspaper ought to teach aDd not to tickle humanity.

I DEATH OF GERMAN PRINCE I l Woce Erost of Sase-WeMaar-Eisenaoih has I died in a sanatorium at Nea Wittelebach, I near Munich, aged 49-—Beater. «

DANGER OF BRONCHIAL COUGHS Peps Reach the Root of the Trouble All bromohial troubles are serious because they lie so near the vital organs. Generally it is the common bronchial oold, with its nasty cough and made-up feeling that, neglected for days, lays one up at last with pleurisy or pneumonia. I The introduction of the Peps treatment has rendered obsolete the ever-unsatisfactory method of trying to cure throat and lung troubles by means of liquid medicine. Not only do these old-fashioned oough-mixtures frequently contain dangerous drugs like opium, morphia, chloral, but being liquid, they are merely swallowed into the stomach and cannot, therefore, even tvuoh the lungs where the trouble lies. Herein are the two distinguishing points about Peps: —First, they do not contain any trace of opium, laudanum, or any other dangerous drugs occurring in old-fashioned cough medicines; second, tihey are a breathe- able remedy. That is, as a Peps tablet, re- moved from its preserving silver jacket, is made to dissolve on the tongue, certain valuable fumes are given off which, mixing with the air we breathe, are at once taken down the windpipe and passed straight into the innermost recesses of the lungs and chest. The soothing effect of these Peps balsams on the throat and bronchi is marvellous, and brings not merely strength to the chest, but by repairing the delicate membrane torn by constant ooughing, fortifies the windpipe against cold germs" and against further attacks of disease. Because of their absolute freedom from narcotics. Peps can be freely used by young and old; and because of their uniqueness, convenience, and unequalled effloacy, those wonderful breathe-able tablets should be kept always handy to ward off coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore throat, hoarseness, wheezi- n-esis, &c. Of all chemmts at ls. lid. or 2s. 9d. a box. Avoid imitations. e5958 N 0 24. Why pay enormous inter. est when Phil Phillips, 24, tit. Mary-street, will lend yon LIOO and upwards. Interest at 16s. 8d. per month on all kinds of iew- O"! AA eilery, Deeds, Shares, &al- skin, China, and long stand- mg Life Insurances. A large variety of Gold and Silver Watches at half 1 ?!/G Usual Shop Prices. See O our Windows. A Big Stock of Gents' and Ladies' Guards and Alberts, Dia- mond Rings, Engagement PER Rings, Wedding Rings, Gold Brooches and Bracelets. Lovely GeGts} Single btone MONTii Diamond Rings at Low prices. Give us a call and see for yourself. Only ad- INTLJLWI dress is PHIL FELLL-LAPS, 24, St. Mary-street* Cardxff. a19.

I The Man in the Street The ratepayers of Cardiff would have a little pity for their representaitaves if they could sometimes peep beyond the veil and see for themselves how the industrious members of the corporation comport themselves while suffering the heat and the burden of their day of toil. Happily, ail the aldermen of the city do not turn the scale at 15st. or thereabouts, and this may be partly the reason why Committee Room A (not so large as the more famous Committee Room 15) can comfortably acoantmodarte a baker's dozen all told. The presence of a few reporters and "0 official or two does not usually lead to serious overcrowding, and, as a rule, pros' perous ajderq-nen amd ambitious coun- cillors engaged in the mighty affairs of the city are able to flirt with time, lean back in their luxuriously-upholstered chairs, smoke their pipefe in the atmosphere of peace, and dream of the city clock chim- ing them up Kimg Edward's^avenue, "Turn again, thrice Lord Mayor of Cardiff!" But at yesterday's meeting of the General Purposes Committee there was not much of this kind of thing. Two dozen alder- men and councillors and a handful of officials were inextricably mixed up in this space provided for half their number, and the City Fathers offered a rich study in attitudes that would have satisfied even the stern roquiromernts of the Evening Express" artist had he been present. The Lord Mayor, his deputy, and the aldermen prment-be it said to the credit of every irxiivklual in attendance —had comfortable searis, happily secured by early arrival on the scene of their labours. Indeed, the members had heard with equanimity the suggestion at the beginning of the proceedings, made by Sir ♦William Grossman, that the Lord Mayor might re-pay the visit of the Hunger Marchers to his lordship's parlour by accepting the hospitality of Freedom Camp, Leokwith, for one night. A little later it was seen that other and humbler members of the corporation might be more than grateful for a similar privilege. As the room began to fill up Mr. C. F. Sanders craved and was allowed a corner of Mr. Morgan Thomas's chair, and there was the unique spectacle of the chairman and rice-chairman of the Mental Hospital Committee sitting cheek by jow l. Mr. A. Good sought a graceful attitude on a side table, whence he swung one fbot with staitesmanMke grace, being sup- ported on the same broad seat by Mr. Reginald Harrison, his colleague of Cabhays. Mr. Lovwt-Frnser found a Balfourian effect was, possible by the aid of the back of a pressman's seat, with a splendid chance of catching the Speaker's eye. Mr. Sydney Jenkins and others simply "stood about," while, in the absence of a oornvenienA fireplace, Dr. Robinson and Mr. G. F. Forsdike sat in the hat raok- I What better picture can you want of the corporation at work? Mr. Plowden must look to his laurels, and if a certain Judge Willis should con- tinue his career on the downward path by making more doubttful jokes from his elevated seat the Londop magistrate may one day find his rival humorist arf aigned before him on a charge of inciting to j violence. Then the police-court genius will be able to take a full and fitting revenge by consigning his witty brother to a period of thought-inspiring rest. It is a curious commentary on British life that the only people who make tolerated jokes in public are our judges. Stasgered humanity is only just recover- ing from the effects of Judge Willis's declaration that he had never seen a telephone, and from his later solemn utterance that it was wrong for one man to srtate that he had "got through" on the wire to a fellow creature. It reminds one of the occasion, years ago, when a Lord Chief Justice caused a mild sensation by inquiring with babelike innocence, "Who is Connie Gilchrist?" And some yeans after the late Mr. Justice Day caused as much astonish- ment by the bland interrogation, "Who is Sherlock Holmes f" However, these efforts are left a long way in the rear by Judge WAWS masterpieces But wit is a dangerous habit when rashly indulged. It grows upon one, and we may we'll ask if this sort of thing is not carrying matters too far. A joke is a joke, but usually a judicial one is no laughing matter—though it may happen that if you do not laugh your side will suffer foT the obviaus lack of appreciation. On the whole, it is > safest to laugh, even while recognising tha.t a judge of this descriptwn may easily become a serious danger to the community. The latest bon-mot by Judge Willis is really disquieting. There may be circumstances in which it would be interesting to see how many debtors would take advantage of his advice not to be afraid of their debts. But the rtrangeness of the philosophy is appalling, and there cannot be many creditors who readily recogn-ise a touch II of humour in it. "WTrite them down, carry them with you, look at them occa- sionally, and smile on them. This may sound funny to the proud author, but the better way we have always been taught is to pay our debts, not to keep II them to look at and laugh at, as a proud collector of postage stamps gazes at his treasures. Really, there ought to be a Royal Commission to inquire whence our judges acquire so large a stock of inno- cent ignorance. There can be no doubt that a better alliance exists between men of the world and those of science, and that gradually the two are being welded together for the evemtual benefit of mankind. As Prin- cipal Griffiths pointed out at the Newport Town-hall last night, the contempt that the practical man of the market-place felt for his brother of the laboratory is fading away, and the follower of science is coming down from his airy perch to recog- nise the needs of an everyday working world. This is a good sign of the times, and it is to be hoped that the taste for science will spread in all directions. There is not the slightest reason in the world why working men should not dis- cover the secrets of their own wonderful bodies, the life histories of other creatures, and what they can about the marvellous workings of Natare,iboth on this ancient, crusted earth and the illimitable treasure houses of the skies. Knowledge is power, and, better still, it sweetens life in its broadening influence. Man only begins to 1earn when he recognises how little he really knows, ahd once this conviction arrives it is illuminating to findbo-w sweet life can be made in spite of the spoiling efforts of others.

■ POLICEMAN'S POLITENESS A pplice-constable told the Erentford magis- tra,te, yesterday that shortly after midrng-lit a yiirng married woman, named Annie Datvies, caime up to Man in Ealing Broadway, and the following conversation took place: Da vies: Policemaai, would you kindly tell me if there is a warrant out for my arrest? Policeman: What is it for, madam, do you know?—Yes, it is aboiut some money whioh has been -tolen.-I don't know, myself, but if you will kindly step into the podioe-station, madam, they will tell you. The eecpiel to the woman's visit to the police-station was ilver appearance at court charged with steal- ing a pair of ttousers, a sihirt, and a cap, and X9 73. in money, belonging to Leonard Fortesene, a grocer's assistant, wiho lodged in her mother's house. Arthur Da-vies, who was charged with receiving the property, was said to have been wearing the etolen cap when he gave ibimEelf up at the police-station. Both pr.isollers were remanded.

AUSTRALIAN PROGRESS Siir JoseipJi Ward, Prime Minister, speaking at a gathering at ChristchurCii, aam-ounced that the postal and telegraphic re-venue for the December quarter of 1906 exceeded a quarter of a million sterling1. The revenue from both eervioes exceeded the estimates of the pcetal service by £ 15,000. and the telegraphic revenue by £ 10,000. He considered these facts were indicative of tihe activity and of the development aaid progress of the country. inferring to the land settlement question, Sir Joseph said at the present momeilit 80 sur- veyors were employed in preparing Grown lands for settlement. During the eight months from April to Novemiber, 1908, new selectors Off laind for settlement numbered 1,187, a total of 460,000 acres being selected.

GOLD MINES fOR SALE I During the p?st  ftys the .P?r?st of Dean Ghartan Gold 3rines, near Emroclydon, Dryhrook, have been commanding attention on all sidee in consequence of an advertise- ment appearing in a local paper announcing the fact that at an early date all the plant, tools, machinery, &c~, will be offered for sale by public auotion on the ground. Many Foresters were under the impression, from the vivid accounts published in the papers some time ago, that they lived in a miniature Kiondyke, but, alas! thoee hopes are now shattered, and it is for some comipamy to come along and search for iron ore, and not the gold nuggets which were supposed to be found in this very rich reef.

MOTOR CLUB CONCERT I A Bohemian concert almost unique in character was held under the auspices of the Cardiff Motor Club in the Quee»'s Hotel on Tuesday evening, when there was a large attendance, including a good number of ladies. Mr. Wm. Jones, Maindy, vice-presi- dent of the club, occupied the chair, and a good programme of vocal and instrumental music was submitted, the axtistes being Miss M. A. Williams, Miss R. Soloman, Miss Dolly Lassam, Messrs. Harry Morgan, D. G. Lewis, Sam Taylor, W. E. Carston, and Dave M'Neil, the efforts of each being heartily appre- ciated. The annual meeting of the club will be held on Tuesday next, and the annual dinner and distribution of prizes on Feb- ruary 3, when Lord Ninian Stuart will pre- side.

WANTED MONEY, NOT WORKI At Bristol Police-court yesterday Richard Molyueux (40), who, when arrested by Polioe- oonstabAe Greenslade foæ begging, aaid he did not want work, but money, was sent to prison for Zl days with hard labour, it being etated there were several previous convictions against defendant. It was aleo stated that Molyneux was so violent that three officers ha.d to be requisitioned to take him into custody. When asked w-hrut he had worked at last, defendant said he had been singing for the Salvation Ariny- His hands were examined by a court officer, acd pronounced to be eoft.

I OWL EATS RATS, MICE, ANu KITTENS New inmates of the Zoological Gardens do not usually enjoy their fiTSt few weeks' con- finement. This cannot b-e said of a white barn owl from Sussex; which has been in the gardens since January 7. ince its arrivaJ. the bird seems to have thoroughly enjoyed iteetf. and it has ate ravenously. The owl's diet is solely compesfd of the following dainties:—Dead rats, dead mice, chickens' heads, dead kittens (occasionally). Every day the new ow!—^ some country folk "ghost" owl—eats a, rat and sometimes a chicken's head a6 well.

MATRIMONIAL-" DESERTION" I The six judges of the Court of Appeal sitting together concluded yesterday the hearing of the important test which raises the question wheth-Br a polioe-court stparation order given to a married toman, Mrs. Harriman, within two years of her husband's disaippearance, legally ended his desertion of her and deprived her of the right to obtain a divorce from him later on the ground of desertion and mi^^iiduci. Judgment was reserved.

AIRSHIP FLEET FOR RUSSIA The Ozar has signified his assent to the petition of the All-Russia Aero Club, sub- mitted by the Minister of the Interior, requesting his Majesty to open an All- Russia subscription to provide funds for the construction of an airship fleet. The statutes of the club provide that in time of war the fleot would be taken over by the Admiralty for the purpose of national defence.— Reuter.

FROM ALL QUARTERS The miners at Reefbon have resumed work, but the terms of settlement have not been published. Fifteen children of the name of Pinn re- ceived prizes at a school distribution at Sidbury, Devonshire. Westminister City Council is considering the advisability of providing refuges for pedes- trians crossing Pall Mall. A woll-edpcated young Irishman, found in Liverpool-street by the police a week ago suffering from complete loss of memory, is still unidentified. At Rioorrsbury County-court yesterday a debtor saiii his prospects had improved since judgment had been obtained. His father had become ii.ii old-age pensioner. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, an old couple, living at 21, Armchurcili-l'^ne, ILomchurcli, are suffering from serious burns caused by the upsetting of a paraffin lamp. There seems to be absolute ignoranoe of honesty in oonn-ection with milk," declared the Old-street magistrate yesterday in fining a milk carrier zElO for stealing a milk can. In the days of my youth," said Judge Bscon a't BLoomsbury yesterday, "we were always told to spend a tenth of our incomc on rent. Now it appears people pay a third." Frank Barnes (10), with other boys, was running beside a motor trolley at Tingewick, near Buckingham, yesterday, when he fell. The wheels went over him, and inflioted fatal injuries. Canon Horsley has written to Southwark Borough Council asking that something be done to prevent old-age pensioners having to ascend several Alights of stairs to reach Newingt-on Butts Post-office. Charged with theft at Bristol yesterday, a young man was stated to be of defective intellect. He oe>uld not speak until 'he was fifteen. He was sent to prison for four months for special treatment. While a benefit society was meeting at the Orown Tavern, Cler ken well-green, a thief coolly entered the houss and ransacked rooms occupied by the manager, getting clear away with £50 worth of jewellery and JE50 in gold Suel at Dublin yesterday by Mrs E. B. Battersley, the wife of a clergyman, for per- sonal injuries caused by the alleged negli- gent driving of his motor-car, Mr. Thomas Leonard agreed to pay the plaintiff P,990 and 009t8. Starting late to open the level-crossing gates for a passenger train from London, a railwayman named Drane, aged 62, at Beceles, was caught by the engine, thrown into a garden, and killed instantly, the gate being smashed to splinters.

A DETECTIVE'S SON'S CRIME Sentence of tlrree years' penal servitude was passed at Newington Sessions yesterday on two men-Art.-h u;r Boulby and William Lee-for attempted burglary at the office of a laundry in Caledonian-roaia, N. It was stated that Boulby was the ISiOln of a very respectable man, formerly a detective-ser- geant in North. London. In 1889, however, he started on a career of crime, and in 1892 was bound over and sent abroad to retrieve •his character. He returned in 1897, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for housebreaking, Sir Ralph Littler at the same time ordering him five years' penal servi- tude for tihe offence elf 1892. iftnee then he has been sentenced to twelve months' im- prisonment at Hatfield, and five yeaa-s' penal servitude at Bolton. While trying to commit a burglary at Bolton he stood on a plank placed on a wa-ter tank, but it tilted, and he feU into the water.

ROWDY COLLIERS FINED At Ooleford yesterday Joseph Robbins, a collier working in the Rhondda Valley, whose pa,rents reside at Poolway, Coleford, was charged with refusing to quit the Feathers Inn, Ooleford, the landlord of which is Mr. Thomas Burge. Defendant was also charged with damaging a gas bracket, &o., to the extent of 10s. 6d., hie brother, William Bobbins, being charged with assaulting the landlord at the eatne time. Mr. H. Williams, solicitor, Monmouth and Coleford, appeared to prosecute. From the evidenoe it appeared that defendants oame up from Walet;" on their Christmas holidays, and visited the house. A row ensued in the landlord's absence, and the gas standard was smashed. The landlord then appealed upon the scene, and asked the men to leave, but they refused, and both struck him. With assistance, de- fendants were got out, but they returned again afnd struck the landlord, and then ran a,way. Joseph Bobbins was fined £ 2 and costs on the first charge and 10s. and costs on the seoond, and ordered to pay 10s. 6d. damages. William Robbine was fined £ g and cogte for assaulting the landlord.

ABRUZZI-ELKINS AGAIN Paris, Wednesday.—The newspapers pub- lish telegrams from Rog stating that for two months past the Duke of the Abruazd has been waiting promotion to the rank of rear- admiral, it having been intimated to him that as aoon as he had attained flag rank he wouJd receive the Royal authorisation to marry Miss Elkins. As the Royal authorisa- tion has not been forthcoming, the Duke is now said to have decided to tender to the King his resignation as captain, and to renounce all has titles and privileges so that he may become an ordinary private civilian, and thus Overcomie the obstacles to the match. Kin? Victor, it is stated, has refused I to reœive the resignation, bat the Duke per- sists, and there for the present the matter stands.

AN APOLOGETIC STRANGER I In one of the rooms at the Grown Hotel, Glerkenwell Green, a servant met a stranger wtho was walking around wittthout his boots. The man aipologised, said he had mistaken the room, amd fled downstairs. Wihen !he had gone it was found that nearly all the roohnj had been plundered. The savings of the bar- maids and servants had been stolen, and their jewellery had vanished. In his bed- room tihe landlord found that his revolver, which he kept unloaded, had been removed from its case, loaded with cartridges found in a m)etral box, and placed by tihe buirglar upon the bed—apparently ready for use if necessary.

A GIFT TO THE NATION I Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan has just presented to tie British Museum the fine collection of prehistoric weapons made by Canon Green- well. There are already on view some of the spearheads, aoteheads, and daggers found in the Thames. Some of the spearheads are I richly fluted and grooved, and oome, too, have decorative patterns incised on their surface. A couple of beaju-tiful sickles will be remarked. Altogether some 2,500 objects belong to the Greenwell collection, which, willen added to the museum's own bronzes, will make up a valuable illustrative collection for a period in the history of mankind of which we have no other records.

GONE TO AMERICA ? I At Coleford yesterday William Croate, a collier, of Coleford, was srummoned by Fanny Partridge, a single woman,, of Lydbrook, to show cause, &c. Mr. H. Williams, solicitor, Monmouth and Coleford, appeared for com- plainant. Defendant was ordered to pay 36. per week for sixteen years and costs. Emma Hawkins, a widow, of Berry Hill, similarly summoned Sydney Smith, a collier. Complainant said her witness was unable to attend owing to ill-health, and it was stated that defendant had gone to America. The case was adjourned for a month.

I BISHOP OF GALWAY RESIGNS I The resignation is announced of the Most Rev. Dr. Francis M' Carmack, Bishop of Galwiay and Kilmaeduagh, a,n-d senior b-ishop of Ireland. The resignation, which has been accepted at Rome, causes profound regret. Dr. M'Cormwk is 76 years of age, and suc- ceeded to the see in 1875, thirteen years after his ordination. A meeting of priests will be held on February 4 to select names to be forwarded to Rome in connection with the appointment of the new bishop.

TOO MUCH WHISKY & CIDER At Coleford yesterday Edwin Smith, a tra- velling hawker. was summoned for using bad language in Ederuwal'l-road. Milkwall, on the 14th of January. Defendant said he had been to a Slrule at St. Briavel's, and partook of too mikch whisky and cider, and he did not know what he was doing. The Chairman j said these men were a great nuisance. Defendant was fined 6s. and costs.

EXPLOSIVES FOR AIRSHIPS 1 Paris, Wednesday.—' L'Aerophile," a teoh- nical review, states that explosives specially' designed lrur use from airships and aeroplanes are now being manufactured at the Pyro- teohnical Laboratory of the School of Artil- lery at Dantzig, and the experiments with | aerial -tillery and am/munition are being conducted on the Dantzig practice ground.

The Weal I,()af, I same as made at the Ideal ctty, is now made by Messrs. Stevens, Confectioner (Ltd.). Van w £ call. <114964 "UNSEED 'OOM-:OUNI' (AlEseed, Senega, Squill, Tohi. Jtcj for Osugiu. Ot Chemists only. e^59

I Lovers' Adventure I FEARED TRAGEDY BUT A COMEDY The St. Cloud mystery has been cleared up. It has proved to be a comedy, and not a traged-y. A pair of youthful lovers of Crenelle, not finding the course of their romance running smoothly at home, decided to fico from pa rental tyranny. He was 17, she was 16. The girl, with an eye to the melodramatic, stipulated that 6hti should be disguised in male attire. Romeo accordingly made a selection from amongst the super- annuated garments oi a younger brother. Having placed the cJothiig in a portmanteau, he said farewell to home, and with Juliet took train for a sta,tion near St. Cloud. There they alighted and walked across the park to the lake. Here the necessary Change of Attire was effected in Juliet's case. She tore up her discarded garments and hid them in a ravine, where the park-keeper afterwards found them, a,nd not unnaturally jumped to the conclusion that a crime had been com- mitted. There was still one touch necessary to complete the transformation—the cutting of the girl's hair. The lovers' personal effects not including a pair of scissors, the youth set to wotl, with a blunt pocket knife, and at the expense of much labour completed the operation. Then the idyll began in earnest, the joint capital of the parties being three francs. It offild,e.d on Monday nigiht, after two days' wan- dering about the country, when two sorrow- ful-looking figures threw themselves at the knees of tiheir respective mothers and begged for forgiveness.

Late Mr. 8. Andrews LEAVES ABOUT Y,100,000 TO FAMILY Although the will is not yet ready for probate, we understand that the late Mr. Solomon Andrews devised,property and effects of the value of about £ 100,000. The estate is bequeathed to the deceased gentleman's widow and children, and there are no public bequests. The executors are Mr. Emile Andrews and Mr. Lloyd (of Messrs. Lloyd and Pratt, solicitors, Newport). The former, Mr. Emile Andrews, is the eldest son of the deceased gentleman. He was also for some years a partner with his father in several prosperous enterprises which the late Mr. Solomon Andrews con- trolled, and he is understood to have acquired a large share of the valuable pro- perty at Pwllheli. Not the least of the many kindnesses per- formed by the late Mr. Solomon Andrews was to give a number of weekly allowances or pensions to old neighbours and to people who were formerly in his employ. Although nothing appears in the will in regard to these, we understand that Mr. Emile Andrews, in the spirit of generosity that characterised his respected father, has undertaken t-9 look after the pensioners in future.

JEWtL THIEF'S MISTAKE I For stealing three bracelets and five keys I —valued at £ 23—the property of Lady Sybil Garriooh, Richard Gordon, a clerk, was sen- tenced at Newington Sessions yesterday to fifteen months' hard labour. The sum of JE6, femnd on him when he was arrested, was awarded to the prosecutrix as compensation. Lady Sybil was staying at a house in South- street, Kerisington, when Gordon called on the pretext of engaging apartments. He was I allowed to go into a room next to Lady Sybil's, and when she returned the theft was discovered. Some days later Gordon called at another house in the same street, unaware that it was in the occupation of the same tenant, Who at once recognised I him. He ran off, but was afterwards captured.

I AUSTRALIAN PROBLEMS I Mr. Murray, the Prime Minister of Victoria, addressing his constituents at Warrnamlbool on Tuesday, dwelt chiefly on the land question. He said that imlmediate steps would be taJsem. to make Grown lamds available to settlers on easy terms. The chief problem now cortfrouting Victoria, however, was .the urgent necessity for securing more extensive productive settlement, on private lands. The Government proposed to create a system of compulsory acquisition. by whioh, when it desired to purchase a,n estate, and an agreement could not be reached with regard to price, the matter should be referred to a judge of the Supreme Court, who should decide it after hearing the pros and cons.—Renter.

CHURCH MEMORIAL WINDOWS I The Bishop of St. David a unveiled three beautiful stained glass windows in the south aisle of the old parish church of St. Mary's, Pembroke. The attendance was exceptionally large, Sir Thomas Moyriok and Lady Victoria Lambton being among the congregation. The first window represents Henry VII., and is dedicated to James Henry Alexander Phillips, of Picton Castle, and Mary Catherine, his wife. The second depicts William Marshall. Earl of Pembroke, and is in memory of William Odyerne Hulme, and the third window, presented by the mem- bers of the church, pourtrays the Patrou Saint of Wales. St. David.

ATTEMPT TO WRLCK TRAINS At Carlisle Ageizes on Tuesday (before Lord Coleridge) Randolph Churchill Cameron (22), formerly employed as an assistant-signalman on the North Eastern Railway, was found guilty of placing sleepers and a hand-barrow 001 the railway at Carlisle in November with intent to wreck trains. 'l'he/ defence set up was an alibi. The Judge, in passing sentence of seven years' penal servitude, said the crime might have resulted in disaster, and brought unoffending people to a sudden and, perhaps, agonising death.

WHEN THE JUDGE PRACTISED "Will you be quiet, sir?" one barrister ex- claimed to another at Southwark yesterday. How can I conduct my case if you keep interrupting?" Judge Willis (to the inter- rupting lawyer): "You are as bad as I used to be when I was practising. I sometimes could not wait for a moment, and wanted to oorrect at once." (Laughter.) Now you hear how bad you really are," the complain- ing barrister remarked to his opponent, perhaps you will keep quiet." (Laughter.)

TELEPHONING TU BERLIN I Reuter's lkgemy learns with reference to the report current in Berlin that the British postal authorities are engaged in no negotia- tions with the German Imperial Post Office I for the establishment of a telephone cable connecting London with Berlin. The British official view is that a sea tele- phony of the length required is electrically impossible at the present time, and it is pointed out that the much shorter Anglo- Belgian line frequently works in an unsatis- factory manner.

"DEAD MARCH" AT WAR OFFICE A band composed of forty members of the Amalgamated Musicians' Union-which is conducting a campaign against the practice of allowing Army bands to accept private engoagemeuts-paraded the West End yester- day. The men marched at a funeral pace round the War Office, and played a dead march. Attracted by the mournful music, the clerks came out on to the balconies; and the crowd in the street obviously enjoyled the incident.

I ■WOMAN'S MANY ILLS Summoned at Shoreditch yesterday, an elderly woman said she could not pay because for some months she had been nothing but a bundle of trouble. I had," she informed the judge, rheumatism, bronchitis, and gout. Then I got sciatica and nervous breakdown. Afterwards I burned my hand. and now I have a oold in my head."

PENSION CLAIMS & AGE LIMIT Somerset House officials are busily engaged in investigation of the age particulars in claims under the Old-age Pension6 Act. At present the department finde its attention claimed by a daily average of thirteen cases in which pensions have actually been paid to persons who have not reached the stipu- lated age.

SMOKER'S RECORD I Between 300 and 400 competitors have taken part at Walthamstow in a smoking contest of the type which is well-known in Belgian towns. The winner of the first prize of £5, offered by tobacco manufacturers, kept an eighth of an ounce of shag tobacco alight in his pipe for two hours and fifty minutes. I ■

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A Moving Bog  I IRISH FARMERS' PERILOUS POSITION A visit to the scene of the deplorable bog- slide at Kilmore, near Ballyga, County Galway, confirms the fear that the quantity cf bog displaced and the loss to small farmers in the vicinity wyild be much greater than was at first expected. The bog moved again on Tuesday morning at the rate of about five miles an hour. The farmers whose holdings lie in the course of this second movement became greatly alarmed, and immediately set about clearing out their stock and furnitirre. Laden carts filled the roadways in the scrambl,e to reach a place of safety. Over I a hundred acres of land which on Monday was under grass was on Tuesday covfered by 12ft. of bog. The loss to the unfor- tunate farmers is very great. Not only are their houses and in some cases stock gone, but the land will never again be of any use to them, as a, mass of bog is con- stantly piling up on it. Every possible effort is being made to check the slide. The county surveyor and an inspector of the Congested Districts Board have large gangs of men clearing out the choked xivercou.rses that the flood may run off unimpeded. The entire face of the district has been altered by the calamity. The police, assisted by a large crowd, were engaged all day in making strenuous efforts to recover the body of Mrs. M'Donnell from the ruins of her little house, but up to the present they' have been unsuccessful. Nothing but the outer wails of tihe house remain, and as the inside is flooded, it is impossible to locate where the body lies. One man., Lawrence Martin, said he was awakened about 6.30 in the morning by a noise which he described as resembling thunder, and on opening the door of his house he was almosit carried off his feet by an inrush of water amd bog, which immersed him up to his armpits.

WELSH INDUSTRIES. I I The London depot of the Welsh Industries Association at 5a, Belgravc-manmons, Vic- toria, was once more crowded with practical sympathisers on Tuesday afternoon, the host-ess of the at-home on this occasion being Lady Eva Wyndham-Quin. Among those who responded to the invitation were the Dowager Countess of Mayo, Lady George Hamilton, Lady George Carrington, Lady Dalston, Lady Brynmor Jones, Mrs. Shelley Bontein, Mrs. Brenton, Mrs. Lewis Richards, Mrs. Clifford Evans, Mrs. R. Lloyd, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Mure, Mr. Ernest Helme, and Mr. J. D. Rees, M.P. The last- named was the only Welsh member of Par- liament to put in an appearance. The sales were once more extensive and varied, Welsh flannels, tweeds, and pottery finding a ready sale. Among other things, bara ceirch, or, as some would call it, wafer oatmeal .bread, was, among other things, in general request. Assisted by the general sec- retaa-y (Mrs. Richard Helme), Lady Eva Wynœham-Quin and Miss Wyndham-Quin were indefatigable in pushing the goods, and few, if any, of the visitors went away empty.

STEEL PRICES The Daily Telegraph" Wall-street corre- spondent cables that fears are entertained by prominent steel interests that the indepen- dent manufacturers will force a reduction )f steel prices within the next three months in advance of anything that Congress may do in the tariff. Secret ratoe cutting is already giving steel men cause for worry, and recent oonfereoces lead to the belief that this cutting is more general than is commonly known. The entire influence of the Steel Corporation is being exerted to maintain prices, but unless the independents are brought to terms, lower prices are inevitable, which in their turn may influence unfavourably the whole indaia- trial list.

STATE OF MINERS' HOUSES A deputation of representatives of the Scottish Miners' Federation waited on, the Secretary for Scotland at his office at Edinburgh on Tuesday to impress on him the necessity of better bousing accommoda- tion in Scottish mining villages. The deputa- tion, who were received in private, urged that a committee of inquiry be appointed to ascertain the facts of the situation with a view to initialing any necessary legislation. Mr. Sinclair expressed sympathy with the representations made to him, and promised an inquiry into the alleged -Refects in their housing accommodation, although he could not at this moment indicate the form the inquiry would take.

A BEAUTIFUL HAN-DKEROHIEF I The most beautiful, and at the same time the most valuable handkerchief in the world ie said to belong to the Queen of Italy. According to a Paris contemporary, her Majesty, as a young girl, had a passion for collecting lace, and she still follows her hobby. The handkerchief in question is an example of the earliest Venetian point laoe, dating towards the end of the fifteenth century, about the time the art was intro- duced into the city of the Doges. The piece, in spite of its great age, is in perfect preser- vation, and it is valued at P,4,000, although it is stated that two American millionaires have offered three times that sum for it, but in vain.

I CARDIFF CYMMRODORION I The St. David's Day celebration of the Cardiff Cymmrodorion will be held on Satur- day night, the 27th of February. The occa- sion will be of great interest, because Lord Justice Vaughan Williams has kindly promised to be present and to deliver an address in connection with the celebration of the millenary of Hywel Dda, the law- giver of Wales, which will be observed at the same time and place. The Lord Justice is admittedly the most learned Welsh lawyer of his time, and it is extremely fortunate that the GardiffCymmrodorion should have secured his services.

I TOWN'S MEETING FARCE I In response to the requisition of several ratepayers, the Mayor of Swansea, called a public meeting at the Guildhall on Tuesday evening to discuss the question of stoves in connection with the new workmen's dwellings scheme. The meeting, however, proved abor- tive, as those who attended were not the requisitiouists, and no one had any state- ment to make in support of the purpose for which jthe meeting was called. The Mayor said that it was like the Bridg. north election. He was sorry to hqve called them together. After a few questions had been asked the mayor closed the meeting.

ATTACK on PROOtSS SERVER In connection with the service of several "rits for rent due on tenants on the Irish estate of viscoumt Midleton situated in the district of East Cork, Michael Lynch, the process-server, was attacked on Monday evening when returning home. The assault took plaoe near Churohtown, two milae from Midleton. Lynch, who was alone, was set upon and kicked and badly beaten by some unknown men. The police are investigating the affair, but so far no arrests have been imOOe.

ENGINEERS' BALLOT A Glasgow telegram on Tuesday stated that the result of the ballot among Clyde engineers on the question of accepting a reduction of wages or not has been decided as foliows: For accepting 2,647 Against accepting 1,402 Majority for 1,245 rnis means ldhi iiio men accept a 5 per I cent. reduction on piece rates and id. per I hour on time wages.

I NEW VICAR OF KMiGHTON [ The induction of the Rev. D. G. Mac- pherson, late senior curate of St. Mary's, I Itedcliffe, Bristol, as vicar of Knighton was solemnised by the Rev. W. G. Clark-Maxwell, rural dean, in the presence of a large con- gregation. In the evening a social gathering was held in the Assembly-rooms, when a large number of parishioners attended to give a cordial welcome to their new vicar.

50 LIVES LOST IN A FIRE I Marseilles, Tuesday.—The "Echo de Chine," wthich arrived here to-day states that on the wight of November 22 a great fire broke out in a powderr magazine at Tehenghai. More than 400 houses were burnt, and over 50 persons perished in the flames. The fire is I believed to have been due to incendiarism on the part of revolutionaries.

LIVING OF SILIAN & LLANWNEN I The living of Silian and Llanwnen, near ] Lampeter, has been offered to and accepted by the Rev. W. J. E. Jones, B.A., curate of St. David's, Bettws, Ammanford. The patron is the Bishop of St. David's.

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I ColonialAnti-,C*Imp&" I Co 10 n- i I '.1 m ps." I I YOUNG AUSTRALIA'S "NATIONALISM'O, Disloyal Manifesto Issued. This week's Australian mail brought to hand "The Party Manifesto of the Young A ust.ralia .National Party," a document which should receive the most serious attention oi Imperialists. The doings of an organisation calling it-ell "The National Committee," with heed- quarters in .Sydney, at first attracted little attention, as it was considered a body of youthful doctrinaires, who desired to super- sede federal Government by a system of unifi- cation, but since it has continued in exist- ence and gained in numbers it is no longer wise to ignore its pronounced anti-Imperial tendency. The platform does not disclose any conneo. tion with the Labour or Socialist parties of the Commonwealth, but rather an extension of the Liberal-Protectionist policy as deve- loped by Mr. Deakin, but with this impor- tant difference, that, while Mr. Deakin mada his national ideas part of a larger Imperial scheme, the Young Australia National Party has perverted the Deakinite policy into ona strongly savouring of separatism. For instance, the White Australia policy, the National Defence system of a compul- sory citizen defence foice, an Australian Navy, the immigration policy, the pro- tection of native industries, the acquisition of the Northern Territory, and a number of minor planks are all borrowed openly from Mr. Deakin's programme. The most aggressive additions by the National Committee are the following "Major Planks": — 1. Australian citisens to own, control, and rule the Commonwealth. 4. The National Government to acquire the following additional powers: — (a) The right to make treaties with anj Power or nation. (b) The right to appoint Consuls to anj country. 5. an Australian Navy built and manned by Australians and under absolute Australian control. Also the following "Minor Planks": — (c) Common wealth legisla tio n defining citizenship. Only Australian citizens ta own landts and mines. (h.) Abolition of the naval subsidy to Britain. (i) Abolition of titular distinctions. In the manifesto Australians are called upon to defend their country from traitors within as well as from enemies without," to free Australia from the old Colonial element, whioh has hitherto dominated our country, held us in political bondage, and squandered OoUT heritage," and to join tha first real Australian Political Party." The National Committee is represented by organising secretaries, not only in every State of the Commonwealth, but also in New Zealand and the United States, the American secretary ha.ving his headquarters at San Francisco. The West Australian secretary ia a lady—Miss Madge Cort. The movement a,ppe.ars to have the support of the Sydney Bulletin (described as the National Australian Newspaper"), the finan- cial editor of which has been made auditor. As to what part the Young Australia. National Party is going to play in Common- wealth politics cannot yet be judged, but, aa there is a general election for the Common- wealth Parliament due towards the end of the year, there will be an opportunity of observing the extent of the new party's influence. In the meanwhile (says the "Pall Mall Gazette ") the manifesto and platform should give Imperialists in this country a shrewd hint to probe a little deeper below the surface of the platitudes of Imperialist rhetoric.

FUR-COAT FOR HER 'OLD MAN' Before Mr. Justice Darling and a special jury in the King's Bench Division on l'ues- day Meærs. Burberrys, of Haymarket, ta?iom and clothiers, were the plaintiffs m an action in which they claimed trom the Countess Sponneck Mayer, or in the alter- native her husband, Mr. Gustavus Mayer, kl56 9s., the price of goods sold and delivered. Each defendant denied respon- sibility for the amount claimed. Mr. Clavell Salter, K.C., for the plaintiffs, paid this was a case in which tradesmen had difficulty in getting payment for goods as between husband and wife. Each of the defendants admitted that the amount ought to be paid, but each said that the other ought to pay. In November, 1908. the countess ordered the goods sued for. She ordered various things for herself, and after- wards said that ahe would like to make a present of a fur coat--rt iierl- -MELTI." (Laughter.) All those goods were supplied. Mme. Pretonus, whom Messrs Burberrys employ as saleswoman, spoke to serving the countess with goods for which she paid previous to November, 19C6. On the second day of that month she ordered a clubman's fur-"at, an out-door country cap, and an out-d6or country coat, for Mr. Mayer. Mr. Gustavus Mayer, ope of the defendants. said he was married to the countess in November, 1903. The lady had a considerable estate in Denma.rk. They had lived in a flat in Prince Consort-road, and since 1904 he had also had a house in Staines. They continued to reside together until Septem- ber 22, 1907, where she left him. Mr. Mayer added that in July of last year he obtained a decree nisi in the Divorce Court. His income as a picture-dealer varied between L3,000 and £ 5,000. He had, after his mar- riage, allowed the countess a fixed inclusive sum for her own and household expenses. He had paid Messrs. Burberrys in respect to the three articles which his wife had ordered as presents for him. Up to Feb- ruary of last year he was unaware of her liability to the plaintiffs. The witness also stated that he traded under the name of Obach and Co., of New Bond-street. The Countess informed the court that her husband had always taken a great interest in he drees, often accompa.nying her to the dressmakers and choosing patterns. The countess denied that her husband had made her the allowances he stated. She denied that she had ever told her husband that she had an income of her own. The jury found the countess was liable and judgment was entered for the plaintiff! as against the countess.

I LLANELLY MAN KILLED Mr. W. W. Brodie conducted an inquest at IJanelly on Tuesday respecting the death of D. J. Thomas, Dolau-road, who was killed ou the previous day by being run over by a goods train near Llanelly Station. Mr. D. G Bees appeared on behalf of the Amal- gamated Society of Railway Servants. Wm. John Lewis, Dolau-road, a lamp- lighter in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, said that when he was taking some lamps in the direction of Loughor the deceased accompanied him for a distance of 115 yards from the station gate. Witness saw an engine approaching from the direction of Loughor, and warned the deceased Witness then crossed the "avoiding line." in rn ,r 4 put his lamps on the signal. He bact cli-ie- up one step of the ladder when he he:I:u a juu; of a truck. and on turning round he the deceased on the line of No. 6 siding, and the trucks were in motion. Witness immediately gave the signal to the driver to stop, which he did. In reply to the coroner, witness said that the deceased was not there in the perfor- mance of. his duty. He (witness) had no right to allow anyone to aooompany him. The jury returned a verdict of "Acciden- tal death," and exonerated the employes of the company from blame.

LOSS OF SECURITIES The eases of the two officials of the Notting- ham Corporation who were recently respon- sible for the loss of securities to the value of £ 16,000 have been considered by the finance committee of the council. After the discovery tho men, who admitted that they went to play billiards at one of the public saloons of the city before posting the packages with which they iiad been entrusted, were sus- pended. Having regard to their previous trustworthy work, and the fact that the occurrence, fortunately, did not involve the corporation in any pecuniary loss, the com- mittee have decided to re-instate boUi officials.

1 TURKISH CUSTOMS It is offioially announced that Mr. R. F. Crawford, Commissioner of his Majesty's Customs, has been lent to the Turkish Govern- ment to act as adviser in connection with the projected re-oiiganisation of the Turkish Customs. Mr. Crawford will remain Commie. sioner of his Majesty's Customs, but without salary. The King has been pleased to a.pprove. the appointment of Mr. R. Hender- son, C.B., secretary to the Board of Customs, to be a Commissioner of Customs as from thf 12th inst., the date of Mr. Crawford's depar- tare.

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLIES The London Gazette' announces the appointment of Colonel Percy E. P. Hobbs. C.M.G., to be an Assistant-Director of Sup plies for Transport, vice Colonel F. W. B Landon, C.B.; dated January 12.

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