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SECCOMBES' SUMMER SALE TO MORROW (THURSDAY) AND FOLLOWING DAYS. ?1? COLOURED ZEPHYR and <?L? WHITE EMBROIDERED BLOUSE ROBES at 12/11. JJEDUCED pRICE, 4111. £ • WHITE EMBROIDERY PRIN- '? CESS ROBES ? 29/6, JJEDUCED J>RICE, JO/11.  Real LIE COSTUME -_LI UAQ i/ SKIRTS, Insertion Lace, at 14/11, REDUCED pRICE, 4/H. '41 Real LINEN COSTUMES, in Various Colours, at 39/6 and 49/6, JJEDUCED pRICE, 12/11. ? KAA Yards Very ewt Fashion- /??UU ?? FOULARD SILKS for Blouses, ait 2/11, JJEDUCED pRICE, 1/01. ? ??? Yards Silk Fmish FINE ?UUU VOILES, Doub? Width, M 2/6 yard, JJEDUCED pRICE, 10lD. ^-P71 AA Worth Dainty NAINSOOK and LACE UNDERWEAR, Charming Selection, At Exactly HALF-PRICE. 320 Newest and Daintiest TRIMMED 0<t\J HATS, induding a lot of P?ris and London Models, At LESS than HALF PRICES. THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOST FASCINATING BARGAINS. OED. A. SECCOMBE AND CO., POPULAR CARDIFF DRAPERS, IN QUEEN-STREET RHEUMATISM & PARALYSIS Their Complete Home Care. GIVEN AWAY TO UUFFERER8 who apply at once. W. H. Veno, Ph.D., F.s.So. CLond.), the greatest living authority on Rheumatism and Pfcttfciyws has just published a new edition (120th thousand; of hie famous boon showing how auflerers may cure themselves at home in the easiest and simplest way- approved of by many members of the clerical, legal, and mod teal professions. Preface by a Doctor of the Wurtzburg University. Before attempting any treatment, sufferers, in their own interests, phoUld have this book in their poasewion. Apply for a free copy at once to W. H. Vtno, De. R. Z5. Cedar St., Maa. o. e684 24. Why pay enormous eot when Phil Phillips, 241 fit. Mary utreet, will lend you 100 and upward*. Interest a* 16s. ad. per month on all kind* of Jw. Aft .nery, DeetU, Shares, Seal- skin, China, and long IrtaDcl.. Jug Life Insurances. — A large variety of Gold Md Silver Watches at half 1 ?: /Q Ct?l Shop Pnces. See -L?/0 car Windows. A Big Stock of Gents' and Ladies' Guards and Alberts, Dia- mond Rings, Engagement PER Rings. Wedding Rings, Gold Brooches and Bracelets. Lovely Single Stone MONTH Diamond Rings at Low prices. Give us < can and see for yourself. Only ad- INTEBEST. dress is PHIL PHILLIPS, 24, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. &1984 al934 ALBATROSS I Self-Raising Flour. ONCE TRIBD-ALWAyg USED From all Q-rooars. JtJH TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION "r"" WATED, ttn&rt Junior Assistants.—Appiy any- South Wales Branches Maypole Dairy Company (Limited). e3001n9 WASTED, 2 good Cycles, 5-<rpeed preferred; low 'V framM. Also 2 h?if Gladstone or Sa?pie Ba?t, about 16m.—State particulars and lowet price, i 57, tvonin* Express, Cardlfl. eoOC3n9 PARCEL of Cast Clothes for Sale; IJargn.in.-Par- ticulara, £ jfr,- Keening Kxpress, Cardiff. «2005n3 KEsFBOTABLE Maid (13—20) liS House-Parlourmaid; Roath dJøt.rict; &oJe sew neatly; good wnght; neat appeanu>c«; iIIOme experience or to train; mnali 1anÜly; two ,¡ervant8.-Full particulars, S 54, Evening Express, Cardiff. e.)0()4n9 TYNFTJHXISHED Booms to Let? oven gnu ;-3. M? 39, Breeon-!trt, Canton. eJ0G6n9 FVH sa.l€, M, Ar?&etta-stfpet, Roath Park; &-roomed house (double bay); bath; passage through; good condition.—Apply above address. e5C0Sn9 FOR Sale, Gent's Ma, frame Singer's Roadster Cycfe; in splendid condition; cheap. Al a. i-plate camera; cheap.—149, City-road. eW07n WiTE¡j,-eiPerlOOd XurM (must be over 40) to take charge of delicate baby, three r&onths old; rQuøt have good rrle-rences.-Mri>. Willie JOhll, Grange, Cowbridge, Glam. eJOOinlo A-YOWli:- retned Lady requlredas Useful Help in A a boarding house.—Sunnycroft, LJandr Wells. WANTED, a good General; not under 22.—Apply 'T Powell, White Hart Hotel, Pontypridd. e3007nlJ LLAXOILO.—Furnished House to Let; modern con- JL< veniences.—Mrs. Arthur ?thiMM, 1, Dirleton- tarrace, Llandilo. e3008nl3 ILFRACOMBK.—Oomfortahle Apartm?ts;boat<t optional; splendid views; reasonable terms Ashton, 2J, Shaftettbury-aveaue. eJCOtaU WASTED, good Cook; small family; good wages.:=- Apply, folly, S 47, Evening Express, Cardiff, enlj WANTED, Lady's B!cycie;2Zi-n.-fra.mefree-wf; perfect condition.- S 51, Evening Express, Cardiff.  — — eMIZnU WANTED, an experienced BTewer;rèferoocæ; I,. small brewery; aged 25 to 3O.-Apply L. Harry, EfM?hton Bwery, Wick, Cowbridge. eSOHnH WANTED immediately, thoroughly exper1ened Par- lourmaid; wages £ 24.—Mrs. Lewis, Ple.ler. .LiMdyMi? ?outh ?&i<e. eM14nli WESTOS-super-Mare.—Apartments or Bo?nl-Be?t- dence; homely; central; good cooking; tax ma moderate.—6, Oriel-terrace. eJ010n9 3_ yeuns Canvassers required; must be smart; ids! and commi«.,>ion.ppjy, stating age and reference, S 58, Evening Express, Cardiff. eJ015n9 PENAKTH.—Near sea, for family of four, Sitting room and Two Bedrooms, July 16th to .3(}lh. 58, Evening Express, Cardiff. eJ01to9 WANTED immediately, respectable Nurae Girl. at 18.—Apply 67, Clarenoe-embankment, Car- dlfi. ei01Sn9 TTtOB Sale, Laying Ducks, Indian Buner and Rouena, JL. 411. couple or 22s. down. Also Laying Fowls.— Ingram, 22^ Penypeel-road, CanWu, Ca;rdi1f. e5017n9 ■wTT/'AMTEO. any quantity of all kinds of Live Fowls; ww aim Bantams, Rabbit a. Pigeons, Doves, Ac fiend prlce8 10 Ingram, 22, Penypeel-roaxl. Canton, Cuj- d i4. eSOlto# BfitfSSEL sprouu, S?TOya, Sproutm? Broccoli, i ? He*r<?f Broccoli, Otbba« ftMta ? CMtiaowef, early and late Broccoli, 46.; 1&0 plants; cash fh £ "m — —*• — STOP PRESS, Latest Telegrams. B-VVKEB AKRESTrSD. A LLAXELLY SEXSATI0X. A ation ha- b^pu camed in Llatleliy to.. day by the arre'-t of Mr. Arthur E^ans, manager of l.icyd~ Bank. on a charge of ry. Mr. F,rans.wa? HU^pendfd on Friday last, ftin-f' which an inspection of the books- has hptn g:¡lng on. THr: DEATH OX A fAR AT C'ASDIFF. The body j* believed to be That of Willi.am: Pcr'y, 22. ('orr.wall-r.jad, Grangrftowa, an <'n:i:!oye of Mes-r-. Xeale and West, LO; .u, (•ixaxck, p.m. the locsi 1fr;¡ fI: mcrEL1Z ■w as ;0mewhat irrtnI31 Ü1 tow, with rH1! a moderists 31Uonnt of fru«m»K pa»»iAg. A:r.0ae Bails Taffs v-evs aut olur ¡u\,¡., Clr. »t»a4y, toiUty aiares ¡¡il4 iittls jhajiie, iouti Àf :ae were tljcieii Oxford 7? f^r t' L iiichi HaiUpiliire 7 for ctte War-wir-kshi-re 1?5 for ■^orcMtershire one iLutttXl, surrey "6 all cat 'Lancashire wn by an inning and 185 runs; i
' ! LIMOGES HAIR FAIR.
LIMOGES HAIR FAIR. The famous fair of human hair has Just concluded at Limogpee. The hair of the Limoges girls has always been much gongibt after by the coiffeur, but the supply ia beoommg more and more unequal to the dem-aud, for the young peasant girls do not like part-tog with their treeeee. The hair of bkwides hae become rarer, and consequently the value has increased. As to ordinary hair, the length seems to be the dominating factor in firing the price from 90 francs to 120 francs per kilogramme. One merchant well known in Meurieney purchased at the fair 300 kilogrammes at the average price of 106 francs, say, 94 4s. Zcl., a kilogramme being equal to about 2 l-51b. avoirdupois. Some years ago the average price was 50 francs, or 12. Another instance of the general rise in pricm.
ILIFE-SAVING SUIT.
LIFE-SAVING SUIT. A grey-haired old man, who jumped from WwtTiLn.vter Bridge to show the effioaoy of a life-saving suit which he has invented, was before the magistrate at Bow-street yes- terday on account of the episode. Dis- orderly conduct" wae the charge against him. The prisoner (Herbert Triggs) is 70 years of age, and proudly told the magis- trate that he was called the life-saving in- ventor His object in jumping from the bridge in his patent suit was to see how fa.r he coiuld fall without hurting himself. Unfortunately," he said, "I did not fall so nicely is I ?houtd like to have done. I f,4ell llan my back, wnd as a result have been in the infirmary three weeks." -kaed if he would promise not to repeat the jump, he replied. Oh, yes; I find the distance too great." (faiiThter.) He v.as bound over.
ICOUNCIL CHAMBER SCENE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER SCENE. A stormy scene took place at the meeting of the Paoddington Borough Council yester- da,y, resulting in the expulsion of Mr. Way- oott. Mr. Wayoott defied the ruling of the mayor, who vainly sought to restrain him from taking snapshots with a. camera he had introduced into the council chamber. The police were sent for, but as they did not appear two beadles and the mayors marshal carried out Mr. Wa-yoott, resisting, but not using his fists, amid cries of "Shame!" and "This is against freedom!" A vote of confi- dence wae paaeed in the mayor.
I, A MOVABLE FEAST.
A MOVABLE FEAST. A Westerner attetiding a Rhode Island olam-bake for the ftrtt time suddenly became aware lhat he wae not quite so comfortable as he had been at the beginning. Look here!" he said to Senator Aldrioh, his neighbour at ta-ble. "You are a native and know the rules of the game. I don't. Now I'd like to know when to stop eat-ing." Well," responded the Senator, with a smile, "my rule is this: I seat myrelf at the start exactly four inches from the table, and whem I feel myself touching it I know it is
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I EXCURSIONS P. AN-D A. CAMiMJ&LL (LLMlTiuj). SAILINGS FROM CAILDIFF and PENA-KTH. I wwaiher, and permitting.) LEAVi: CARDIFF. Wed., 7—LO, 5.50, 8.5, *3.40 Thurs., 8-7.45, 9.25, 11.30 am, L45, 6.45, -8.40, 9.0 D Fri., 9—3.10, 3..30, 10.30, 11.40 am, *12.30, 2.15, 7.15, 8.0 pm I Sat., 10—»7.50, 9.30, 10.50, 11.40 am. 12.55, 2.0, 3.0. -8.0 8.15, *9.50 pm Mon., 12-9.30, 10.30, 11.40am, 12.40, 2.0, o.O, *5.30 pm Tnea., 13—*6.0, 11.10 am, 12J) noon, 2.10, 4.30, 6.30 pm leave ESTojir. t 12.10, 7.0, 9.0, 9.30 pm 8.25, 10.20 am, 12.25, 116.30, 7.45, 9.20, 9.50 pm 9.5, 10.26, 11.25 am, 12.35, I 1.20, 6.30, 8.20, 9.0 pm 8.33, g.5, 10.25, *11.4-5 12.35, -1.50, -6.45, 7.15, •8.50, 9.10, 9.30, 10.40 t -a.45, 10.25, 11.25 am, 12.35, 1.35, 4.25, 9.0, 8.15 10.15 a-, 12-55, 3.5, 5.30, I 5.45, 10.20 pm TOURIST ud CHEAP WEEK-END TICKETS are Issued to Principal Stations in WEST OF ENGT-A D. Also DAY TICKFTS to CHEDDAR nd AVELLS. LEAVE CARDIFF. 1 Fri., 9—e2.15, bc9.15 pin Sat., 1C—e2.0 pm I LEAVE CLEVEDON 10.0 am, e5.M pm e6.15 pm LEAVE CASDIFF. Frl., 9-boi.15 pm Sat., 10—bc9.5 pm | LEAVE BBISTVU I 9.0 am 12.15 pm LEAVE CARDIFF. Thurs., s—9.30 am ) Fri., 9-7.0 am Sat., 10-9.30 am i LEAVE MINEHEAD. 7.0 pm 9.45 pm 7.0 pm j LEAVE CARDIFF. Thurs., 8—19.30 am Fri., t7.0 a.m Sat., 10-t9.30 am, 2.15 pm Mon., 12—-|9.40 am Wed., 14- LEAVM iLFHACOliifJt. | 5.30 pm 19.15 pm 5.30, 6. 45 pill 7.30 pm I 9.45 ajn I t Choute to Devon and Cornwall. LEAVE CARDIFF. Thurs., 8—9.30 am Sat., 10—9.30 am LEAVE CLOVELLY. 4.0 pm 4.15 pm FRIDAY, JULY 9. NEWQUAY (CORNWALL).—Cardiff 7.0 am, Newquay 4.30 pm. Fare, &5.; Coupon Holders, 9s. NOTE.—This Trip give" Passengers about 2b hours in Newquay. LONG DAY at MI-NEHIDAD, LYNMOUTH, and TLFRACOMBE.—Cardiff 7.0 am, Iifracombe 8.1b pm, Minefield 9.4o. N.B.—Cars connecting with above leave Canton Terminus at 6.7-3 and 6.30 am; Whrtchur^h-road, 6.27 am; CTwys-road, 6.20, 5.25, and 6.35 &01; Panylan-road, 8.25 and 6.33 am.; Newport-road Terminus, 6.25 am; Splott Terminus (Change at B'lte-terrace), 6.30 am. MUMBLES ,ind TENBY.—Cardiff 11.16 am, Tenby 5.0 pm, Mumbles 6.45. AFTERNOON TRIP to CLEVEDON (Via WESTON). -Cardiff 2.15 pm, Clevedon 5.30. Fare, 2s. SATURDAY", JULY 10. AFTERNOON TRIP CLEVEDON (Yia. WESTON).— Cardiff 2.0 pm, Clevedon 6.15. Fare, 2e. AFTERNOON TRIP ILFRACOMBE (Calling Off LYNMOUTH Down Trip Orily).-C:ardiff 2.15 pm, IUra-, combe 6.45 pm. Farce; Saloon 3e. 6d. Fore Deck 2t. 6d. WEEK-END at LYNMOUTH and ILFRACOMBE.— Cardiff 2.15 pm, Return from Iifracombe on Monday at 9.0 am and 7.30 pm. Fares: Saloon 6d. Fore Deck 4s. i>ee« üút caji at feaarta. & ai«a £ M«r» ,J otmet to Cardiff, exiting at, Penartl1 aD outward j«ura«y i; Peoarth 20 micutj>« earlier. c Single trip ( Dora not call Off Lyn mouth, e Via Weston, h Peh 30 minutes earlier. 8PECIAX, v i iL B.-l'a'engers' Luggage IS tran; (Srred to *ad frfttc the fteamer at Cardiff Free of Charge THROUGH B003L1NGS from all lAFF VAi-t aaa RHYMNET RAILWAY STATIONS to WESTON, MrxSHEAD, aacl ILFRACOMBE. For irailuer Particulars, iiCketa, c.. applY la ".M GUY, 70a, Bute-street; or T. COOK and 80S, 2. Duke-streH, Cardiff. Telegrania: Priam.> Nit. Tel, Cardiff. 211 a4S78 BARRY RAILWAY: MAGNIFICENT (RED FUNNEL) STEAMERS. DAILY TIME-TABLE SERVICES, Via BABBY PIER (Wind, Weather, Accidents, Hindrances, or other Circumstances Permitting). WESTON SERVICE^ Traioa leave Daily Juiy 1st to 31st (Not Sundays). Porth, Bridgend, Steamer Cardiff Pontypridd, Calling Returns (River- 10 Mins. All Vaie from side). Later. Stations. Weston. 7.12 am 6.55 am 8.3C am 9.15 am 9.20 am 9. 0 am 11.9 am 10.55 am 12. 5 pm 11.10 am 1.45 pm 1.45 pm 2.32 pm 1.37 pm 5.17 pm 4.15 pm 5.43 pm *7.15 pm 7.45 pm 9.30 pm Farce:—Cardiff to Weeton: Single Ie. Ed., Day Trip 2I! All Evening Trips, 3.0 pm and after, 12. return; Wednesday, 2.0 pm and after, It. 6d. MINEHEAD, LYKMOUTH, AND § ILFRACOMBE SERVICE. Porth, Bridgsnd, Steamer Cardiff Pontypridd, Calling Leaves (River- 10 Mins. All Vale Iifracombe side). Later. Stations. Daily. 9.37 am 9. 0 am 8.30 am 6.30 pm Steamer Cans Minehead Wed., 7th; Thurs., Bth; Fri., 9th; Set., 10th. Returns from Minebead 6-50 pm Each Day. Fares:—Cardiff to Minehead—Day Trip, 2a. 6d. and 38.; lifraco-be, 3s. and 4s. Wednesday, 7th.—Afternoon Trip §I!fracombe.—Cardiff Riverside 2.10 pm (intermediate times see bills), Ilfra- combe 7.0 pm. Fare 2s. fid. Special Trips Weston.-Cardiff Riverside 5.48 and 7.45 pm, Weston 9.30 and 10.20 pm. Fare la. Thursday, &th.-C!oveliy.-Côrdljj Riverside 9.37 am (intermediate times see bills), Ciovelly 4.10 pm. Friday, 9tl1.-Creise Lundy Isitad.-Cardiff Riverside 9.37 am (intermediate times see büis), arrive back about 8.30 pm. Saturday, 10th.—Day Trip Bris.tol.-Ca.rdiff Riverside 7.12 am (calls intermediate stations), Bristol 10.0 pm. Fare, 2s. od. Clovelly.—Cardiff Riverside 9.37 am (intermediate times 3ee bills), CtovcHy 4.10 pm. Afternoon Trip Minehead.—Oanfiff Riverside 1.7 pm (calls intermediate stations) Minehead 6.50 pm. Fa.re, 28. f CaYs off Lynmouth to and tro. Last steamer for Porth and Bridgend Sections. Through bookings from ail Barry, Taff, RhrmtieT Stations. IL LAKE, General Manager a4P?0
The Man in the Street. The…
The Man in the Street. The Man in 4the- Street. It is to be hoped that if the Cardiff Corporation eventually adopt the recom- mendation of its Health Committee to prohibit the sweeping of pavements after 8.30 a.m. it will be able to carry out the new bye-laws. At the present time pave- ments are supposed to be cleaned in bye- streets by nine o'clock and the chief thoroughfares by eight. But it is quite a common experience to find trades- people sweeping down their shop fronts long after the children have gone to school, while many good housewives seem totally unable to get through life with- out shaking and beating their mats and carpets in the street towards noon, when a retreat is generally made, apparently to prepare the midday meal for the home- coming school children and menfolk. There must be a large number of citizens who would be really grateful if they could walk up to business between 8.30 and ten a.m. without being smothered in the dust o fages shaken from the mats or swept up into their nostrils by members of both sexes who are seized with bursts of energy just at the time the streets have been aired. The corporation should be reminded again that the makers of bye-laws should be prepared to enforce them. These are curious times. In the old days an ambitious man had a chance of becoming an orator. All the world was ready to listen to him. But mark the change. Now all men wish to speak, and with such a universal deaire to address his fellows it is really difficult for an ordinary member of the community to find an audience. Even the ladies are not quite satisfied with garden wall par- leying, and they manage to organise quite a lot of meetings at which their silvern tongues can be heard. Perhaps you have been present at a meeting of ladies, dear reader, and you duly noted that, while one was speaking from a plat- form in a manner that those who would might hear, the others were whispering delightful tittle-tattle that we should all like to listen to, but which is only intended for the strictly private informa- tion of the lucky nearest neighbour. But that is only by the way, and, if it were true, it would be libellous. Others than women can talk during the proceedings at public meetings, and, after all, few of us want to listen to an overdose of lec- tures when it is possible to exchange ideaa with almost the same convenience that a concert offers. However, it is time to endeavour to get back to the point, and, with all the world anxious to exchange thought by the medium of the unruly member, it may be well to inquire if there is any cure for speech- fright. It is astonishing what an overwhelming respect a man has for his fellows w hen he faces them from a public platform. The person who can pulverise Emperors and Prime Ministers from his library, settle the affairs of a nation by a stroke of his pen, defy the world with' another, hang, draw, and quarter his enemies, or heap honours upon his friends, is ren- dered as meek and as gentle as a little child when at last he is confronted by that overwhelming sea of faces. Perhaps he is a champion at golf, a first-class oarsman, or a follower of hounds who -"tetkeal* ^vei^hin^iit^h^^waj^ii^^order, to be in at the death-but that one experience changes him into the veriest coward of us all. The man who has killed niggers, taken castles, and bom- barded fleets can be reduced to the con- dition of a boiled shirt in the space of one minute before a number of others who he knows all the time would feel just as he does could any one of them be transferred to his uncomfortable, distressing position. The whole matter appears to suggest that one should shun the making of speeches in the same way that the man in the irreproachable suit avoids his tailor. Probably most of us, while in the limp condition, make resolves that "this is absolutely the last time," and so forth. But when some energetic secretary asks you to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Blank, the philanthropist, you consent in a weak moment, whence begins that long-drawn out agony which reaches the summit of mental -anguish when your name is announced to a meeting as the next speaker. Surely, then, the man who can invent a cure for speech-fright should be in the way of making a fortune second only to that to be secured by the professor who comes forward with a pill or powder to prevent sea-sickness. Sound advice to those who would make speeches is, "Don't," but it is too cheap and easy to be adopted, and while cheap glory can be gathered on the platform thither will men gather while they have breath enough to declaim, not the fierce words they would utter, but the feeble, apologetic phrases that survive in the wreck produced by the sight of those who are only calm because they are not ex- pected to make speeches. Some people, I have heard, never feel nervous when addressing a crowd. But they are too good for this world, and will, doubtless, die in their youth. It is the right and proper thing to suffer speech-fright- All the great orators have it, if some of them do not show it. The sickness makes them start modestly, then they begin to warm to their work, and by the time they have forgotten themselves and are well merged into their subjects they are the great speakers that we all love. Dr. Saint-Paul is making inquiries with a view to discovering a cure for speech- fright. If his success means the produc- tion of a host of cocksure, impertinent speakers who think too much of them- selves to ever reach the highest flights of oratory-well, perhaps, it would be better to go on suffering. Though the National Pageant has been in the mind of the public for a long time, it is not easy to recognise that we are right into the month when the great festival actually begins. The last arrangements are being made. and in a few days the school children will be pouring in their thousands into Cardiff to assist at the dress rehearsals. It must be pleasing to the public who are looking forward to the spectacle to notice how thoroughly active the executive are, from the Lord Mayor and the Master down- wards. Ndt a stone is being left un- turned to make the function complete. Mr. W. V. James, who organised last summer's memorable commercial tra- vellers' fete, has been placed in charge of the costumes department, and it would be difficult to say how that choice could be bettered. The Master and his assistant are getting pushed into their own special grooves as the event gets nearer, and the dancing mistress is delighting and astonishing all who have an opportunity of judging her work. There is no doubt that the Welsh National Pageant is going to be as good and as bright as it can possibly be made, and it is trusted the clerk of the weather is reserving his best efforts for the end of this and the begin- ning of next month.
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILLI
DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL I There was a. farther Fitting on Tuesday of the Select Committee, presided over by Mr. Tompkin&on, which has under consideration the provisions of the Daylight Saving Bill. Evidence was given by Mr. William Willett, the originator of the Bill, who, dealing with the objections regarding agricultural pro- duce, said that, in addition to the Great Cen- tral and two other railways, the general manager of the Furaess Railway said they would give faoilitlee for the receipt of produce in their yards after the passing of the Bill. An objection had been raised to the scheme on the ground that railway time- ta,bles could not be altered in the middle of the month, but Mr. Willett gave instances in which this was done in the time-tables of three separate railway companics. During the past few weeks he had asked some 250 Trades Unions for an expression of opinion on the Bill, and every one of the large number of resolutions received was in favour. With regard to the evidence of Mr. J. S. R. Phillips, of the "Yorkshire Post," on behalf of the Newspaper Society, he found that the society chiefly represented provincial news- papers. He was quite certain that if all the newspapers on the side of the Bill were counted up the result would be at least seven to one in favour of the Bill. Mr. Willett added that if society and business began work an hour earlier they would naturally require their agricultural produce an hour earlier, and the agricultural com- munity would come into line. This concluded the evidence.
ILAID DOWN TO DIE.i
I LAID DOWN TO DIE. Two young French girls of the working class, aged sixteen and eighteen, committd suicide at Nice yesterday by suffocation from charooal fumes. After strewing the room with flowers and draping the bed with long crepe bands, they put on white dresses, tied their hair with ribbons, drank some white wine, and lay down. When discovered both girls were dead.
IFrom All Quaters I
From All Quaters John Corney, of Bury, Itamse/, Hunts, died yesterday, aged 100, from the effects of a fall. The Eton Boa-rd of Guardians are willing- to receive applications from people who would like to adopt a child. The laboratory connected with the muni- cipal secondary school at York-place, Brigh- ton, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Thirteen persons have been injured and eleven carriages wrecked in a collision on the Roumanian l&ailswiay near Bucharest. Coins dating back to the early part of the fifteenth century were discovered yesterday under the flooring of an old inn at Spring- fiekl, Essex- Mary Larvin, an old woman, of Birming- ham, was fa«tally burned whilsit amoking in bed. A verdict of Accidental death was returned yesterday. The gold cross with six clasps and. gold medal for the Peninsula War, granted to General Lord Hill, were sold at Christie's yesterday for L640 10s. General VoaJ-i Khan, president of the Mussulman) Society of St. Petersburg, haa been brutally murdered by servants in his villa in the government of Novgorod. Sergeant Thomas Tutte, 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment (the Queens). was found shot through the head in his quarters at Stougrbton Barracks, Guildford, yeeterefcay. At Macclesfield yesterday Lord Vernon was fined eM and costs for driving his motor-car a.t a dangerous speed. Police witnesses esti- mated the speed at 55 miles an hour, but defendam,t only admitted. 25 miles. Three thousand, more Nottingham mÍiIlers- making haM a dozen pits which have now been affeeted-were forced to remain idle yeeteaxlay at New^tead and Bestwood 001- lieries, owing to the boys striking for half an hour's "snwp" mealtime under the Eight Hours Act. A statement that a suffragist teacher caused her pupils to write aLn, essay on womam suffrage and enlarged on the theme 0008 been investigated by the Fi-nchiey Edu- cation Committee, and due notice has been taken of the matter." White Mr. John M'Cann, a Dublin stock- broker, was playing polo on the grounds of the County Dublin Club yesterday, he was thrown from his pony, and sustained so serious concussion that he ca.nnot yet be re- „aove>dt £ rom tite.pafyilionj.
I Caruso's -Concerts.
I Caruso's Concerts. SINCER MAKES £ 60,000 A YEAR. Signor Caruso, who is staying in Paris until he crosses to England for his concert tour, is very angry about the publicity which has been given to the recent condition of his throat. He declares that it has done him a great deal of harm, and that he is now worried and unhappy. People envy me without realising my troubles," he told an interviewer of the Daily Express yesterday. I make a lot of money, but I lose a great deal every time I cannot sing. The public never thinks of that." But you are not a poor man?" asked the interviewer. Caruso shrugged his shoulders. I don't do badly. I make about £ 60,000 a year, but that won't last for ever. It may last five more years. Yes, I have signed a fresh engage- ment for three years, making five years alto- gether, with the management of the Man- hattan Opera in New York. I am to get L500 a night, which, after all, is a very reason- able sum. a, ?l?i the autumn, before I go to the United States, I am going to sing in Germany, and I have also signed for Monte Carlo in 1912. But in these places I am, of course, going to be better paid."
I BRITAIN AND RUSSIA
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA Sir E. GREY (Foreign Secretary), replying in the House of Commons on Tuesday to Dr. Rutherford (R., Brentford), stated that his Majesty's Government had no in- formation to the effect that Russian troops were advancing from Tabriz. The Russian Government had, however, decided to send a force from Baku with orders to advance as far as Kazvin, 86 miles from Teheran, the object being to ensure communication between the Caspian Sea. and Kazvin. A further advance would only take place if it were fo,und necessary to afford protection to the foreign Legations and the lives and pro- perty of the foreign population in Teheran. Mr. LYNCH (R., Ripon) asked if any epi-4,. sentations had been received by his Majesty's Minister in Teheran to the effect that the lives and property of Europeans in Teheran were in danger. Sir E. GREY said they had not received any representations to the effect that the lives of British subjects were in danger. Mr. KEIR HARDIE (Lah., Merthyr Tydfll) asked whether the sanction of the right hon. gentleman was obtained before the Russian tro,ope were moved. Sir E. GREY said the Russian Govern- ment communicated to his Majesty's Govern-I ment what their intentions were, but they had not asked for sanction. In the case of a disturbance close to our own territory, if his Majesty's Government thought it neces- sary to send protection for British interests they would, of course, not wait for the sanc- tion of a foreign Power before doing so. Mr. LYNCH then asked leave to move the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to a. definite matter of urgent pu hfic importance, viz., the violation bv his Majesty's Government of the Anglo-Russian Convention dealing with Persia. The SPEAKER: The hon. member has omitted to observe the blocking notice stand- ing in the name of the hon. member for the Montgomery Boroughs (Mr. J. D. Rees), which bars him from raising the point. Mr. LYNCH: Does the blocking motion bar all discussion, not only as regards Persia, but also as regards the infringement of an i n tern ation-al convention ? The SPEAKER: It is drawn in very wide terms, and is certainly intended for that purpose. (Laughter.)
BRECON FARMERS ORGANISEI
BRECON FARMERS ORGANISE At a meeting of farmers held at the Wellington Hotel, Brecon, on Tuesday, Mr. H. Yorath, Maesma-wr, presiding, it was resolved to form a branch of the Brecon and R-adnor Farmers' Union, and the following officers were appointed:—Chairman, Mr. H. Yorat-h; vice-chairmen, Messrs. Williams (Danycefn) and J. Smith (Greenway); hon. treasurer, Mr. W. T. Isaac; hon. secretary, Mr. Probert (CilwhybM-t). The following were elected a committeeMessrs. D. J. Thomas (Tallachddu), Jones (Tyfry), R. Price (Penkelly Castle), G. P. Jones (Liaiiflhangel Talyllyn), Price (Upper Pontwillim), Williams (Lower Newton), E. Jones (Pentre, Merthyr Cynog), Morris (Pist-ill), D. Williams (Brynych), D. Morgan (Aberbran), Morgan (Pontwillim), and Edwards (Battle).
MR. KRISHNAVARMA. I
MR. KRISHNAVARMA. I Parte, Wed need ay.—iM. Hamard, the chief of the detective department, in the cotiree of an interview on the subject of the assassination of Sir Curzon Wyll-i-e, was asked whether the expulsion of Mr. Krishnavarma had been con- sidered by the French Government. He replied that the British Government had as yet made no request in reference Ao the matter, and that she did not believe that the Hindu Socialist would be expelled from France. The secretary of the department replied in similar terms to questions. He declared that in Ptaris it wias considered that Mr. Krishnavarma. would benefit by the right of asylum, as formerly French Anarchists who had fled to London had benefited, ading that, the British Government had always refused to expel them.
INDIAN'S LIBEL DAMAGES I
INDIAN'S LIBEL DAMAGES In the High Court at Calcutta on Tues- day Mr. Justice Fletcher delivered judgment in the action for libel brought by Mr. La j pat Rai against the Englishman for stating that he had been deported for tamper- ing with the loyalty of Indian Sepoys. Mr. Lajpat Rai, giving evidence, swore that the statement was absolutely untrue. \The journal pleaded privilege, and urged that a statement to the same effect had been made by Lord Morley in Parliament. Mr. Justice Fletcher found for the plaintiff. He said that the statement was a malicious libel, and awarded Mr. Lajpat Rai cl,ooo dam.%ges .-Reuter.
-I STABS WITH A POCKET-KNIFE…
STABS WITH A POCKET-KNIFE A Stratford barman, named George Clarke, aged 27, was committed for trital at West Ham yesterday charged with unlawfully wounding Frederick Waren, whom it was alleged he stabbed with a pocket-knife. The two men, it appeared, had an altercation about a latchkey. A fight ensued, and the prosecutor found that he was stabbed. The police surgeon said there were seven wounds, one of which, if the kmfe had not struck a lib, would probably have been fatal.
ICARDINAL ATTACKED
CARDINAL ATTACKED Vienna, Wednesday.—Cardinal Von Skrben- eky, of Prague, whilst leaving the church at Niedcrhausedorf was suddenly attacked by an unknown man and roughly handled. The crowd who witnessed the assault retaliated uip.>n the assailant with sticks, and he was arrested. According io police iniormlvtlion, the man, who is alleged to have come from Prague expressly to disturb the church cere- mony, is a Czech workman.
TRAIN DASHES INTO FRUIT VAN…
TRAIN DASHES INTO FRUIT VAN A passenger train from Bournemouth to Southampton, when approaching Southamp- ton West Station last night, crashed into a. fruit van, which was being shunted. The fruit van was shattered, but, fortunately, the passenger train kept to the metals. Several of the passengers complained of being shaken, but none received any serious injury. The up line was blocked for over three hours.
A DUKE'S EXPLORATIONS I
A DUKE'S EXPLORATIONS Paris, Wednesday.-A Turin message to the "Echo de Paris" confirms the statement that the Duke of Abruzzi penetrated to the region of the eternal snow 3 in the Himalayas. The expedition reached points beyond those arrived at by previous expeditions, and the Duke of Abruzzi has, with guides, scaled the. loftiest peak of the Himalayan chain.
INDECENCY OF FASHION. I
INDECENCY OF FASHION. The Osserra-tore Romano, an importanrt Roman Catholic organ issued at Rome, pub- lishes an article vehemently condemning the present feminine fashions as being indecent, and calculated to destroy all sense of modesty in women. The paper urges Roman Catholic womfn to revolt against the un- wholesome tyra-nniy of fash ion .—Central News.
PROGRESS OF BARRY DOCKS
PROGRESS OF BARRY DOCKS The returns of the Barry Railway Company for the past half-year show that the ship- ments from January 1 to June 30 of coal and coke were 5,171,121 tons. The figures for the corresponding period were 4,848,131 tons, showing an increase of 322,990 tons. The imports were 313,781 tons, corresponding period 309,883 tone, increase 3.898 tons.
£ 300,000 GIFT FOR OPERA )
£ 300,000 GIFT FOR OPERA Alderman Beech am, of St. Helen's, whose name has been connected with the reported gift of izwooo to found a National Opera, interviewed yesterday, admitted that the matter has been discussed, but added. "I have nothing tp say." He said he was going to London, and there was no knowing what j
I" Hypochondriacal,"
I Hypochondriacal," I MAJOR FAULKNER'S DEATH. The inquiry as to the death of Major Robert Andrew Faulkner, which took place at The Ashlands, Illaton-on-the-Hill, Ledces- terahire, on May 18, was resumed at Billesdon by Mr. Coroner Bcmskell on Tuesday. Dr. Williams, surgeon, of Billesdon, was first called, and deposed that he had attended the deoeased at varying intervals during the last three years, and had kept notes of the case from time to time. The first occasion on which he saw the deceased wae on November 4, 1906, and the history of the case showed alcoholism and other troubles. He complained of pains in the stomach, flatulence, and dizziness, and also showed signs of neuritis and traces of other complaints. He appeared irritable, and gave witness the impression of a hypochondriacal subject. He attended deceased till January 2, 1907, and did not see him again professionally until August 3 in the same year. He then seemed much the same. On January 7, 1908, witness saw him again, and he was still in the same condition, there being little difference observable, but he Was weaker. Dr. Franklin, of Leicester, Raw him, in consultation with witness, but made no alteration in witness's treatment. Witness again saw the deceased on May 12, when he complained of night sweats, weak- ness of his legs, and rheumatism, in addition to the discomfort of flatulence. Between May 12 a.nd June 17 witness saw him on and off, and on the latter date saw deceased at the house of Dr. Taylor, of London. As a result of that consultation they both agreed that th3 deceased ought to go to a home Dr. Ta.ylor agreed that the deceased was naiffer- ing from alcoholism. On August 10 witness saw him again at The Ash-Lands, when he complained of feeline sick. pain in the stomach, and a sore mouth. He was then weaker, and only able to walk with assist- ance. There were signs of loss of power. Witness attended him daily from that date. On August 29 he considered his condition such that a male nurse should be provided, and the witness Hughes was engaged. The condi- tion of. deceased continued much the same, and on October 22 witness saw Dr. Bond, of Leicester, in consulta tion. He agreed as to what deceased way suffering from, and with the treatment. On December 8 they met Dr. Vernon Jones, of London, in consultation. He made no fresh suggestions, and agreed as to the deceased's ailments. The deceased became less able to get about, and had to be carried upstairs. He became restless at nights, and Hughes left on February 6, witness giving him notice at Mrs- Faulkner's request. On February 16 Dr. Bond again saw the deceased, who com- plained of pains in the abdomen. The ques- tion of the pains was discussed with Dr. Bond at some length. They were not satis- bed that the pains were due solely to alcohol and the other troubles, and came to the conclusion t,ha.1 it might be possible the deceased was taking some drug of which they were not aware. The Coroner: What you were prescribing could not, in your opinion at any rate, aoooun-t for his symptoms? Witness: Certainly not. Witness said that the deceased continued t-o complain of pains in the stomach and back. He was very depressed, and spent most of his time in bed. Dr. Orr, of London, saw the deceased on March 28, and agreed with their treatment. Between March 28 and April 19 the deceased complained of pains in the abdiomen, and on April 27 witness felt dissatisfied with the deoeased's condition, and could not account for the symptoms from which he was suffering. A further examina- tion showed unmietaka-ble traces of arsenic, and an analyst's certificate stated that alt,hough the amount pres-ent could scarcely be respcinaible for much injury to the system, yet it was not incompatible with the supposition that a considerable amount might have been present at one time in the gtom-ach of the patient. Antimony was entirely absent. He (witness) communicated the result of the analysig to Dr. Lovell, to Colonel Baillie, and to Mrs. Faulkner. The next day deceased complained of much pain, and was also sick. He had suddefn attacks of acute spasms, but on the third and fo-Bowing days wa6 a little better. Witness then gave the results of a further examination, and said that on May 12 deceased suddenly collapsed. He was worse on the 13th and 14th, and on the 16th he was comatose. Death occurred on the 18th. He did not feel justified in giving a certificate, and brought the case to the notice of the coroner. He never prescribed arsenic in any form. Dr. Wopt, of I/ci-cester, gave evidence as to the post-mortem examination. The cause of death was heart failure and coma, secondary to acute gastric enteritis, occur- ring in persons suffering from chronic Bright's disease. The acute gastric enteritis was set up by some irritant, probably alco- hol. Witness said the conditions he found were quite consistent with acute arsenical poisoning. As arsenic was not a normal constituent of any tissues of tb" body, its presence would have to be accounted for. A verdict of "Death from alcoholic poison- ing, accelerated by some other irritation," was returned.
WELSH CYCLISTS' CAMP. I
WELSH CYCLISTS' CAMP. I In oonsequenoe of the continuous rain the 7th Welaoh (Cyclist) Battalion, in camp at Pontgarreg, Carmarthen, were on Tuesday handicapped in, their programme. The men were early astir in preparation for a "surprise'' visit by General Lloyd, com- mander of the Welsh Territorial Forces, who on the previous night inspected the local Infantry and Royal Engineers. The general, however, did not visit Pontgarreg, and as there was a heavy rain, Colonel Cecil Wilson gathered his men together at the Young Men's Christian Association tent, and delivered an instructive address on scouting, which is the chief work of tho battalion. In order to give practical effect to his lecture, reconnaissances were made in the afternoon on various roads within a radius of six miles of Carmarthen by each company. The non-commissioned officers had to make reports to the colonel regarding the chief features of the ride out. During their off-time the men played football and cricket, and in the eveniing a battalion concert was held at the Young Men's Christian Association tent. Probably to-day the men will start in companies for two days' ma-ngeuvrlmg and bivouac camping. Some of them willi operate in the district of Haverfordwest; others will reconnoitre in the neighbour- hood of Carmarthen, whilst a third section will go as far as Tenby. WELSH SPECIAL RESERVE AT ROSS. The 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) Welsh Regiment are now under canvas at the Marsh, Ross. The recruits, who have been in training there since June 5, have been joined by about 400 of the "old hands," under the command of Colonel W. W. Watts, C.B., and other officers. The camp is conveniently and pleasantly situated about a quarter of a mile from the stationhe recruits have done some good preparatory work, and now the full battalion has arrived the work will proceed in earnest.
NEW WORKS FOR NEWPORT I
NEW WORKS FOR NEWPORT Works are to be erected at Newport-and a site is now being eeoured-for a patent block ta.r process. The patent if held by the Parent Block Tar, Motor Oil, and Asp-halte Company (Limited). By the new process liquid tar, which is produced in enormous quantities in gasworks, coke ovens, and smokeless fuel works, is converted into blocks, or slabs, in which state it is claimed that it will obta-in a better price per ton than ordi- nary tar, enabling it to be used in the pa-educ- tion of patent fuel and as-phalte paving blocks, and also for a variety of commercial pur- poses. Solidified tar is stated to be a com- plete and better substitute for pitch, eepeciaUy so in the manufacture of pet.,Int fuel, cable laying, Ac. Solid tar can be more conveniently handled, stored, and trans- ported than liquid tar, and there is less loss through adhesion to the barrel or tank. It is claimed that while in the process of producing ordinary pitch only lOcwt. is obtained from a ton of tar, under this patent process, in less time, 18cwt. of eolidi- fied tar or Aüidphalte" per ton is produced at less cost, and when produced is a superior article and complete substitute for the ordi- nary pitch now extensively used.
TRADE AND SUN-SPOTSI
TRADE AND SUN-SPOTS I At the Cardiff Exchange on Tuesday after- noon Professor Jevons addressed a gathering of Dooksmen on "Trade Depression and Its Connection with Harvests and Sun-spots." Mr. A. J. Griffiths, president of the Cardiff Chamber of' Commerce, was in the chair. The lecturer stated that the trade cycle" had four variations—expansion, boom, col- lapse. and depression. Collapse was brought about by the fall of prices, which resulted from over-production, and that was accom- panied by financial crisis, except where the banking orgaiiisation was perfect. Commer- cial fiuctuationshad occurred continuously for at least three centuries. Great influence was exerted on the condition of trade by the abundance or failure of the harvests. It had been shown that changes of the weather con- ditions from year to year which affected the harvests depended upon variations in the sun's heat. In conclusion Professor Jevons ^forecasted, .a jooal -trad^boom -an 1914,-or 1917-
IThe Best Organisation
The Best Organisation SUFFRAGETTE BOAST AT CARDIFF Another of the series of women's suffrage meetings was held at the Park-hall, Cardiff, yesterday, Mrs. Rigg (Llandaff), presiding. Miss Annie Kenney, who was expected at the previous meeting, explained to our repre- sentative the reason of her non-appearance. She said she had hoped to have been in the hurly-burly at London last week, and held herself in readiness. However, she wrote to three locaJ speakers a.t Penart-h, but. unfor- tunately, the letter mis-carried to Pembroke, and the ladies did not get their missives until it was too late for them to get to the meeting. In the course of an able address. Miss Kenney explained the cause of such small gatherings. (There was an audience of fifteen.) It was just an "at home," as though Mrs. Rigg had opened her drawing-room to them. She also explained that the term "suffragette" was entirely gratuitous, given to them by the press, who they thanked for the splendid name and for the other good things the newspapers had given them. She spoke eloquently of women's struggle for recognition in the professions, and of the achievements which led up to the more recent campaign for the vote. She defended the tactics of the suffragettes by saying it had been proved that it was no good passing pious resolutions. In her account of the attempted interviews with the Prime Minister, she said that his people even stooped to lies in trying to put them off the scent. On one occasion she was informed Mr. Asquith was at the Treasury, where they told her the Premier never arrived before eleven o'clock. She returned to the residence in Downing-street. A servant was sent out dressed like Mr. Asquith, and they were told it was Mr. Asquith, but they knew better. Eventually, Mr. Asquith came out of the back entrance, hiding behind his morning paper. (Laughter.) The next day the newspaper posters said, "The Suffragettes Baffled!" But they did very well to turn Mr. Asquith out of the back door. ("Hear, hear," and more laughter.) She deplored that there were no Statesmen of the courage and integrity of the late Lord Salisbury, and she wished to dispel the notion that six weeks in Holloway made a delightful pic-ric. It was scarcely imaginable that any Government would per- mit ladies to he treated as they were at Holloway, the horrors of. which she described in eloquent phrases. In approval of the stone-throwing in London on Tuesday last week, she said it was a warning to the Government that women were getting impatient for the vote They claimed to have the best organisation in the country, better even than that for Tariff Reform or Free Trade. They had the best leaders, and they hoped the time would not come when they would have to do what the men did when they got their freedom. (Applause.) Miss Allen, who wore the Holloway gate badge, grave an account, as an eye witness, of the disorders in London last week. A collection on behalf of the cause was taken.
ISOUTH WALES MINES I
I SOUTH WALES MINES Mr. W. N. Atkinson, the superintending inspector of mines for the Cardiff and Swan- Hea districts, has issued his annual report to the Home Office. In the cotfrse of the report, which is of an exhaustive character, Mr. Atkinson says 1908 was a year of declining prosperity in the coal trade, although the statistics show a slight increase over the preceding year both in the number of men employed and the output of minerals. There was a considerable reduction in the value of all classes of coal; except anthracite, and this led to the closing of a number of col- lieries, chiefly of those producing manufac- turing coal, thus throwing out of employ- ment several thousand workmen. The num- ber of mines at work in the district in 1908 was 546, employing a total of 151.842. Of this number 144 were women, compared with an average of 209 females employed in the previous ten years. The total quantity of mineral raised during the year was 37,298,302 tons, of which 37,192,335 tons were coal. The total increase in the output of minerals in the two districts over the preceding year was 415,149 tons. The increase of coal was 409,827 tons. There were 205 fatal accidents during the year, a decrease of sixteen over the pre- ceding year. The average death-rate per 1,0J0 persons employed was 1.42.
BURIAL-GROUND PROBLEMI
BURIAL-GROUND PROBLEM I Mr. R. North, M.I.C.E., held an inquiry at Tenby on Tuesday on behalf of the Local Government Board into an application by the Tenby Town Council for permission to sell to the rector and churchwardens of Tenby two acnes of land adjoining the exist. ing burial-ground for the purpose of extend- ing the churchyard. The land was valued at zC162 10s. Mr. Egerton Allen raised a. number of legal points, into which the inspector refused to go. He also advocated a burial board as a solution of the difficult,y. The Rev. B. Lewis put in resolutions passed at a meeting of Nonconformists, to the effect that they had a, grievance because the burial arrangements were in the hands of the Church of England-not because of any per. sonal difficulties in the way of interments, but the law created a grievance for Noncon- formists. After closing the inquiry the inspector I visited the land proposed to be sold.
TAFF ROWING CLUB REGATTA I
TAFF ROWING CLUB REGATTA Next Saturday the annual regatta of the I Taff Ama-tetir Rowing Club, famed as the local Henley, will take place on the stretch of water abo-ve the Llandaff Weir. An excel- lent programme ha-s been arranged, there being 26 races, besides ladies' events. The chief item will be the seniors' competition for the Taff Challenge Shield. Among the competitors in the four-oared races will be crews from Bristol, Clifton, Barry, Mumbles, Newport, Pena-rth, and Cardiff. The ladies have been well provided for in pair-oared races and shore events. For the ladies' events and aquatic sports entries will be received on the field. The Cardiff Military Band will be in attendance, and after the regatta the prizes will be distributed by Mrs. William Jones (wife of the managing director of the Cardiff Channel Dry Dock and Pontoon Com- pany, Limited).
LADY BATHURST'S SUIT I
LADY BATHURST'S SUIT I In the Divorce Court on Tuesday the case of Hervey Bathurst v. Hervey Bathurst was in the list for hearing. This was the suit of Lady Moira Hervey Bathurst for a judicial separation from Sir Frederick Edward Wil- liam Hervey Bathurst. Sir Edward Carson, for the petitioner, addressing the president, said the parties had come to an arrangement as to separa- tion, and eventually, by consent, when these terms were carried out, the petition would be dismissed. He asked his lordship mean- while to put the oaee into the reserved list. The President: That shall be done. Sir E. Carson: Meanwhile the petitioner is to retain the etistody of the child. Mr. Duke, who appeared for the respondent, said the child was very young, and it was agreed by both parties that it was desirable that the child should be in its mother's care at present.
AUCTIONEERS' INSTITUTEI
AUCTIONEERS' INSTITUTE Tlic council of the Auctioneers' Institute of the United Kingdom have a,oceploo the invita,tion of the South Wales and Monm->uch- sbire branch to hold the annual provincial meeting at Swansea from September 8 to September 11 next. The visitors will assemble at Swansea, on Wednesday, September S, and a detailed programme of the various events and 'excursions for the two following days is being arranged by the local committee. It is thought that many members of the insti- tute may make this trip a part of their holiday, and the president and council hops that a large number will do so, and that there will be a large gathering of members and their friends. In such a district as that surrounding Swansea the excursions should be particularly enjoyable.
HOSPITAL'S CANINE FRIEND
HOSPITAL'S CANINE FRIEND Swansea Hospital is the richer by over X15, oollooctoo during the last two years by "Spot," a. fox-terrier, at Price's Arms, Colbren. Everyone who calls at the hostelry is met by "Spot." who persistenjtly begs coins, end refus to part with them till he i-eoeives a biscuit when the gifts are put in a hospital box. The total would have been larger had not. a t,ramping navvy gtolen one of the hoxos. The mean thief was not discovered. "Spot" also has a special briar pipe. He will sit up and beg for tobacco, a.nd will even puff away at the lighted pipe till the smoke causes him to drop the briar. Mr. J. R. Jenkins is the master of this sagacious animal.
SUFFRAGETTE & HER GOODS
SUFFRAGETTE & HER GOODS Owing to the refusal of Mrs. Despard to pay taxes, some of her goods were sold on Tuesday by ouct-ion in London. Mrs. Despard was oalled upon for a speech, and there was some disorder. She eventually said she would not oppose the sale, but protested against there being any need for it. One lot was sold. and the rest were not offered. The suffragists cheered Mrs. Despard, and called for groans for Mr. Asquith. The attempt to hold a meeting was defeated.
RUSSIAN NOTABLE MURDERED
RUSSIAN NOTABLE MURDERED General Vali Khan, president of the Mussulman Society of St. Petersburg, has been brutally murdered by servants in his villa in the government of Novgorod.— Reuter.
MILLIONAIRE TO HEAD A SYNDICATE
MILLIONAIRE TO HEAD A SYNDICATE The story of Dr. M. B. Boyd's remarkable airship achievements related in our issue of yesterday has aroused great public interest. Dr. Boyd is, of course, well known to all the principal aeronauts in this country, but so well had he kept his secret that not one of them knew of the existence of the air- ship, to say nothing of its performances. As a result of this, on the appearance of Dr. Boyd's own narrative, he was bombarded with inquiries from all quarters. It would appear that the inventor will not have to appeal to the public for financial support. In conversation with a member of the Lon- don "Daily News" staff last night Dr. Boyd disclosed the fact that he had been in con- sultation for a considerable part of the day with a wealthy gentleman with a view to forming a private syndicate. I am not yet at liberty to give you his name," said the doctor, but I may mention that he is a millionaire, and a director of one of the principal English railway companies. He is interesting several other wealthy men in the scheme. The com- pany will probably have a capital of £ 250,COO." Dr. Boyd has been pressed by several of his acquaintances to reveal The Whereabouts of His Airship and to allow it to be seen, but he is obdurate. I have not yet taken out my patents," he said, and until then it is obvious that I cannot allow anyone access to the ship. I am taking out the patents at once, and very shortly I hope to be able to publish pictures. In the course of a few days we shall com- mence to put in the new engines, and I hope to be in a position to commence daylight trials in a month or six weeks." Adverting to his trip across the Irish Channel, Dr. Boyd said the airship was kept to a height of from three to four thousand feet. We passed over several steamers, and landed at a point beyond Belfast at four in the morning, having started from the English shore at. nine the previous night. The actual crossing, as I said, took under four hours. We passed the day in a hiding. place not many miles from Belfast, and returned the following night, again having a very successful crossing. As I mentioned to you in our previous conversation, we had three men on board—myself, one of the engineers, and an assistant. Wo took over with us an adequate supply of provisions, so that it should not be necessary for us to show ourselves and thus betray the presence of the airship. Of my own personal impressions of the trip I can say little. I was fully occupied in looking after the maohinery. The journey, in fact, was so rapid and successful as to be almost uneventful. We barely seemed to have left the English shore when the lights of Belfast could be seen twinkling in the dis- tance, coming, as it seemed, gradually to meet us.
WHAT LETHBRIDGE SAW
WHAT LETHBRIDGE SAW Cardiff Man Re-Afflrms His Story Seen by a. re-pre-scutative of the ^vennig Express" at his home in Roland-street, Adams- down, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Lethbridge said he had nothing to add to the graphic story which he gave to our reporter of the appearance of the airship on Caerphilly Mountain on May 18 last. I am quite posi- tive, however," he added, "that it was an airship I saw that evening as I was trundling my truck lflong the road over the mountain The night was a bit dark, but I distinctly saw the object rise from the ground in front of me and fly away in the direction of Cardiff, after two men had jumped into it. What I thought were rockers upon which the airship was resting on the ground now appears to have been the wheels on which it was carried along aftftr it came to earth. I am not a practical man in this respect, and, of course, cannot enter into the details from a soien- tific point of view. You me whether I have been chaffed over the matter," he said, when our re- porter inquired as to his experiences in every-day life after having told his story to the "Evening Express." "Why, I should think so. I cannot go to the docks looking for work but I am assailed right and left, and I am Slick of the whole matter, although I take all the badgering in good part." "You ktiovv," he added, "I am a workman at the docks, and when there is no employ- ment to be Sot there I go about with my Punch and Judy show by invitation. I do not know how they may feel now, but low, at the docks it has been extremely funny to me to hear the remarks passed a.s I walked along. Our airship is all the go again,' ;,ays one, and from another quarter the finger of scorn has been pointed at me as if I had been booaed.' Why, I don't drink to excess on any occasion, and I only had a sleever that night before I crossed the Caerphilly Mountain. Coming back, however, to the main part, I say that Dr. Boyd's story of his invention HId his experiments bear out in their entiiety my statement- of what I saw on that evening, a.nd I will not forget it."
THEFT OF GROWING WOOD I
THEFT OF GROWING WOOD I At Col-ftford yesterday Oliver Morgan, a I labourer, of Lydbrook, was summoned by Police-eontttable Shelswell for the theft of a quantity of growing wood, the property of Colonel Vaughan, of Courtfield, Lydbrook. Mr. H. Williams, solicitor, Coleford and Mon- mouth, appeared to prosecute, a,nd defendant pleaded not guilty. The officer said he saw ,-i fence i,? -I tl,,e defen,. a fence in the defendant's garden erected with timber which corresponded with that which hail been out in the wood. Defendant was finekk L4, and also ordered to pay £1 damage.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. A chaise of attempted suicide, on which George Black man (37), painter, was remanded at Wimbledon yesterday, revealed some extraordinary features. The prisoner, who told th.è court that it had all happened through drink, had, it appeared, lain down on a htarthrii,g which had been steeped in turpentine, and then set fire to it. The neigh- bours, seeing smoke pouring from the house, had rushed in just in time to rescue Block- man, wAo was unconscious.
A FARMER'S DEFENCEI
A FARMER'S DEFENCE J a-me? Ghilds, farmer, Beeches Farm, Berry Hill, was summoned at Coleford yesterday by Police-sergeant Griffin, in- spector under the Food and Drugs Act, for selling milk deficient in fat. The inspect(•r said the certificate showed that 11 per cent, of fat had been abstracted. Defendant said the soil was very poor in con- pequentf6 of the mineral workings being so near t-He surface, and there was considerable drought at that time, and grass was scarce. Defendant was ordered to pay 15s. oosts.
RAISING THE WIND.
RAISING THE WIND. At tfote Saint Andre (Isere) they have a curioiis tax on dogs. Gas has been intro- d-uce-d into the commune, and the friend of man fS to r-ay for it. All dogs a-re to be taxed as dogs kept fo.r pleasure, but in the case cf subscribers to the ga.s undertaking their dogs of whatever specie are to be treated as watch dogs, and will be exempt. Wbat would happen if electricity were intro- duood?
IDATH IN THE TROMBONE.
DATH IN THE TROMBONE. A Panish trombone player, na;med Alders RasntUssen, engaged at the Lyric Theatre, was PUrryinig to his home in Battersea after a performance, when he fell dead. A doctor at tllb inquest yesterday said that blowing wind instruments was one .of the predis- posiog causes of death. It was known to have an injurious effect on some people, both on the lungs and blood vessels, especially in the "ase of professional musicians.
I AMBASSADORS TO U.S.
I AMBASSADORS TO U.S. Neo", York, Wednesday.—Mr. Bryce was one of Ae principal speakers at the Oba-mplain Tercentenary celebrations yesterday. Presi- deft Taft, following, said that England had pad the States a great compliment in send- ing as her personal representative a men dis- tinguished in literature, history, statesman- ship, and diplomacy. The President also paid a COmplriment to France for having sent M. Giftora,nd as Ambassador to Washington.
I BURGLAR SHOTS AT ASCOT
I BURGLAR SHOTS AT ASCOT Hearing a. noise downstairs in his house w Ascot, Surgeon-miajor Blako-Campbeli, of t,1,fs King's Royal Rifles, took his rifle and wellt to investigate. Seeing a man's hand sM-inst one of the window panes he fired, though not at the hand. The shot had the desired effect. A man and wom,a.n ran off, end another shot hastened their departure.
I EARTHQUAKE IN ALGERIA
I EARTHQUAKE IN ALGERIA Paris, Wednesday.—A telegram from Con- rtan tine states that violent shocks of earth- iiiake have been experienced in Algeria. In •h e region of Aintra-b walls collapsed, and three persons were killed and twenty injured, bracks have opened in the earth, and sub- ridences have taken place.
I SWANSEA BOY -DROWNED.
I SWANSEA BOY DROWNED. A boy named John Henry Fannayze, aged eight, of the Strand, Swansea, was on Tues- day drowned in the North Dock. He had been playing in FoTester's Yard, close to the quay, and the only person who saw him fall in was a boy of five. The body was recovered later.
The Cunard's Move a
The Cunard's Move a NEW YORK TO LONDON VIA FISHCUARD According to the "New York Times," the Cunard Company, after three months' oon- sideration, has decided as an experiment to have its mail and passenger steamships calf at Fishguard for the purpose of saving tinn on the outward a-nd homeward voyages. As against Liverpool this means an economy of at least six hours on each voyage. Passengers by the Lusitania and Mauretania under the new plan may be certain of reaching London on Monday even- ings, and those by the Lucania a.nd Cam- pania on Tuesday evenings. It is understood (says the "Daily Moil" correspondent) that the Lusitania, sailing from New York on July 28, will be the first vessel to land passengers at Fishguard. She should reach Fish- guard at four o'clock in the after- noon, and a speoial train would arrive m London at ten at night. On the westward voyages the ships will take passengers and the late London mails aboard at Fishguard, and merely call at Queenstown for the Lrish mails, passengers leaving that port at six a.m. instead of ten or eleven as at present. Under the new system passengers would leave London at six p.m. instead of noon, and Paris at nine a.m. on Saturdays. This would enable passengers to be landed in New York on Thursday evenings instead of on Fridays. No official advices, I am informed, have yet reached the Cunard offices in New York of the change of ports, but it is known there that Fishguard as a port of call has been in contemplation for some time past. Cunard officials in Liverpool maintain their ueual reticence in regard to the above, but in shipping circles it is considered that the move to Fishguard will be made in reply to the White Star's uee of Holwhead. R.M. Boat at Fishguard The Great Western Railway Company's performance in connection with the Call at Fishguard of the Royal Mail steamer Antony—one of the biggest vessels of the Booth Steamship Company—from South America, Spain and Portugal, &c., is par- ticularly interesting in view of the present discussion relative to the subject of ports of call for ocean liners. The steamer arrived at Fishguard about 9.30 a.m., and landed a number of passen- gers, who left by special train for Padding. ton at ten o'clock, where they arrived at 2.43 p.m., thus making a journey of 260 miles in 4J hours, many hours before they Would have reached even Liverpool had they not disembarked. In fact, they would not have arrived in London until the next day. A feature of the incident was the rapidity with which the actual transfer took place, the liner being detained in the harbour foe only twenty minutes.
ACTRESS'S JEWELS.
ACTRESS'S JEWELS. Miss Jose Collins, well known on the. s-tam as a daughter of Miss LotLe Collins, wa< the defendant- yesterday in a cage at Westi minster County-coru rt. Buying jewellery worth £63, including three rings and a. bracelet for J550. she paid f,30 on account, and judgment was obtained last December for the balance. Yesterday she gave details of her engagements, and mentioned that she had been engaged for Bradiford pantomime at £ 25 a week. She said, however, tha.t her mother and two sisters were dependent on her. She offered £ 4 a month, amd an order was made for payment at that rate.
FOODSTUFFS AS -CONTRABAND
FOODSTUFFS AS CONTRABAND The Standard to-day says :-We under- stand that it is no longer the intention of his Majesty's Government to afford an oppor- tunity during the prer-ent session of Parlia- ment for discussiiig the Declaration of London of February 26, 1909, and that their action may be regarded as postponing the ratifica- t.ion of that instrument sine die. It may. therefore, be concluded that the agreement will remain a dead letter. The agreement d-eçlared that all foodstuffs were liable u. be treated as contraband of war.
"TWO LOVELY BLACK EYES"
"TWO LOVELY BLACK EYES" George Vaughan, a collier, of Oldcroft, waa summoned at Ooleford yesterday by George Parry, a young collier of the same place, for assault. Complainant appeared in court with "two lovely black eyes," but defendant did not appear. Parry said as he was leaving a public-house ait Moseley Green defendant, rushed at hdm, without any provocation, and struck him to the ground, and then ran away. Defendant had been to the hOlMe, and admitted the aasoult, and wanted to settle it, but he would not, do so. Defendant wae fined £1 and 14s. coats.
JEWS AND THE CABINET.
JEWS AND THE CABINET. For the first time in Anglo-Jewish history a conforming Jew occupies a seat in the inner circles of Government (ooys the "Jewish Chronicle"). It is fifty years since Jews were admitted to Parliament; and the fact that it has taken ha-lf-a-century for a Jewish mem- ber of the Legislature to reach Cabinet posi- tion is a little surprising. The promotion which he has received is, of course, a further testimony, if any wore needed, to the abso- lute freedom of British Governments from the taint of racial or religious prejudice.
A SON'S RESPONSIBILITY
A SON'S RESPONSIBILITY At Coleford yesterday Milson Gwiltia-m, a collier, of Joyford, was summoned by Mr. J. W. Blanch, relieving officer for the Cole-ford district, of the Monmouth Union, for the non- sup-port of his father, Timotheus Gwilliam. The officer said defendant's father went on the poor-list on the 1st of January, 1908, ajid received 3s. per week up till the 11th of Juim last, when the relief was risen to 58. Defen- d,ant earned 4s. 4d. per day, and he asked foi an order of 2s. per week. The order W.:1I( made, and defendant had to pay 10s. costs.
STABLE BOYS' STRIKE
STABLE BOYS' STRIKE The strike of the stable lads of Maisonis Lafitte has again assumed a serious aspect. Yesterday the strikers set fire to the training establishment of T. Sgitovit-ch, but, fortu- nately, the flames were speedily extinguished. The trainers have requested the prefeot of Seine-et-Oise to provide an adequate guard of gendarmes, and the owners of racehorses have applied to the Government to suppl] troops for the protection of the training fielda —Central News.
COOKING EGGS IN THE SEA.
COOKING EGGS IN THE SEA. An active volcano which was formed several years ago upon one o.f the smallei islands of the Aleutian group has been con- verted, by a fresh submarine convulsion, into a boilling lake. The United States Revenue cutter Perry, which has just returned to San Francisco, reports that the rim of the volcano is almost level with the sea, and that eggs lo-wered into the water by the crew were quickly cooked.
JOHN WESLEY'S CHAIR.
JOHN WESLEY'S CHAIR. At a recent meeting of the Methodist Con- ferenco in Melbourne it was announced, saya the China "Saturday Review," that a lady. Miss Clifford, had presented the Portland Church, one of tlle oldest in the State, with a chair from the vestry of the Grea,t Queen- stro,el, Church, London, which had frequently been occupied hy John Wei-ley. The chair if of solid oak. and is in excellent preservation
STRAWBERRY RECORD
STRAWBERRY RECORD All records for strawberries were broker yesterday at Go-vent Gardens, when over 40t tons arrived, as againsit 300 tons on th4i' previous day. The finest fruit came from Halstead, near Sevenoaks, and wa-s oold at 6,s per peck, while other prices ranged f,roD! Is. 6d. per 121b. basket to 6d. to 9d. pen basket of about 41b. each.
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