Evening Express

From All Quarters Lieutenant-General Bahnsoxi, Danish ex- Minister of War, died yesterday, aged 81. 11 1 was never suei a fool as to think that people ever came to church to hear me pr,eaob.The Rev. T Mundle, pastor of Chelmsford Congregational Chufh. An inmate of the Winchester Workhouse has written to the master to the effect that nnie-as he is supplied with tobacco, sugar, and tea he will not remain in the "house." A woman in an a,-sai-ilt caee at Cuckfield (Sussex), being bedridden, the magistrates, the c!erk, the police, and the reporters crowded in her bedroom to hear the evidence. During restoration work at St. Peter's, Rome, the entrance was found to a new system of or.taco-.r.'bs extending unrler the whole of the Vatican and its gardens. D&eidin? that th4z law only required that matches should be given up, the Sheffield stipendiary held that a pauper who had struggled to retain possession of hie pipe when required to give it up was quite justi- fied.

FEEDING OF DOGS. I As a rule, two meals a day suffice for an a.dult do-g (says "Fancier" in "Farm and Home" A light breakfast and a good meal at ni,,ht--eKcapt,in- ,iii the cEtse of watchdogs, when the meal should be given at mid-day ard not at n.iirbt, so a-s to keep them on the alert, Thare are, however, many successful I exhibitors and breeders who feed their dog-s only once a day. We made inquiries at a larrje shew some few weeks back, arid found that a bull-dog, collie, Irish terrier, and wolfhound all of whom took first prizes, were only fed once a day (at night), and the meal consisted of law meat, varied at times with vegetables soaked in gravy or biscuits. The quai-tity of food to be given varies with the breed-, ?ize. and condition; but, as a rule, it dOJ in good health requires about oz. to Joz. of solid food per day for every pound he I weighs. Liquid foods, such as milk, gravy, Ac., are not included in this table.

CARNIVAL AT ABERBARGOED A successful carnival and 3parts in aid oi St. Peter's Church, Aberbargoed, which is to be renovated, took place on Thursday. A large n-umber of people witnessed the car. nival procession, which went through the chief streets of Bargoed, and there was a substantial gat-hering at the sports on the Aberbargoed football ground.

LAST 1 DAYS OF I H. SAMUEL'S I GREAT SALEi I MAKE YOFR CHOICE TO-DAY! IT MAY BE GONE TO-MORROW AMAZING DROP IN THE PRICES OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, RINGS, BROOCH Eft, CUTLERY, PLATE, LEATHER GOODS. XOT OXLY IS EVERY SINGLE ITEM REDUCED. BUT REDUCED SEVERAL SHILLINGS IN THE JE. CALL TO-DAY. TO-DAY'S WINDOWS SHOW THESE AND HUNDREDS OF EQUALLY ■ REMARKABLE H. SAMUEL VALUES. ■ 4BOTTLE DINNER CRGETS, ,? ■B ELECTROPLATED ON BJ STRONG STAND, THE FlE"T < ■ CRUET BARGAIN EVER 3/3 ■ OFFERED IN BRITA IS. SALE w/ w B PRICE SOLID LVER WATCHES, ? F I srguR.NV:D tf.'i:ii1 7/ A"? Ot'l-'E 11 E 11 6,L,,AE ?NtlEP.L; ?? r7/- 10,6. TO.DAY B F fl I HANDSOME GOLD CURB RING, 3/ ■ 0 E N U I ? E 6?. VALUE,3 HE OFFFHED TO-DAY AT V H MAGNIFICENT SOLID GOLD g fh I f| GUARDS, FULL LEXGTH, 1 U /? (USUAI.LY .??.). U?mi?D B O t DURING ALE AT ?/ w MEAT CARVERS. SET OF SHEFFIELD STEEL CARVERS, ?.ttH sTAGHORX I HANDLES OR WHITE )t? HANDLES. IX CASE COM- n/ PLETE. ASTOU?DI?GVALUR V# DURING SALE PLATED TEA-SET. FULL-SIZE STERLING SILVER TEA-SET. GEORGIAN OR QUEEN ANNE STYLE, WITH A W I BLACK HANDLES. VERY ??// HA-D"j ?NIE, SUITABLE FOR 3 5 TRESENTATION. wi SALE ■S i L V nK PL A TE D TEASPOONS. CASE OF SIX ?ILVETI-PLA'I' I fl ArTERUuY TEASPOONS, << COMPLETE WITH SUGE A'Rj 3/6 '?ONGS. (USUALLY w/ W AT 7s. 6d.) DURING SALii JAM SPOONS, etc. SPECIAL CLEARANCE OF PEARL-HANDLED, SILVER- PLATED JAM SPOONS J BLT1ER KNIVES, PICKLE a iORKS, &c., Ac. ALL STER- t LDu SILVER-PLATED Ux NICKEL SILVER. MUST BE CLEARED. EACH. REMEM3ER H. SAMUEL GIVES A THIS FULL MONTH'S TRIAL OF WELL. ANY PURCHASE. AND H. SAMUEL GIVES AWAY MAG- THIS, NIFICENT FRE,E PRIZES TO THIS, CUSTOMERS DURING THE SALE. CALL TO-DAY-BE SURE THE ESTABLISHMENT YOU VISIT IS THAT OF H. SAMUEL (LARGEST FIRM OF ITS KIND- IN THE WORLD). R 7 ST. MARY-ST., I CARDIFF ALBATROSS Self-Raising Flour j OlfOE TRIED-iLWAYS USED L From all G-roears. van Hoe's SAUCE The Chef, who has to cook the game, The Waiter, who will serve the same, Both are acquainted with the Fame Of HOE'S SAUCE.

r" /r- The Man in the Street. —— + —— "Some of those who watch the signs of tHe times in all sorts ef likely unlikely places are wondering if the theatre will finish, as it begun, in the church. St. Catherine of the gentle life may well be astonished if she is able to hear from her tomb that scenes in her 'ifo were the first dramatic performances ever given in England. They were embodied in one of the "Miracles and Mystery plays i) two centuries before Edward II. sat upon the throne, and the clergy and the sweet singers of the choir -vei-e the first performers. These early productions took place in church pre- cincts, and the recent Pageant held in the Bishop of London's grounds at Ful- ham was but a glorified development cf tile mediaeval drama. Then followed the i'-jrniaiice of similar plays in the open spaces of the towns, leading to the intro- duction of flippant scenes into scriptural niots and the withdrawal of the clergy from participation in the perform- ances. Later, the parish clerks of budding London acted in 1390 for eight successive days at Clerkenwell before the nobility and gentry. It is suggested that the performances of these worthies led to the naming of that delectable part of London—certainly the amateur actors "clerked it well." However, it would appear that the actors did not find their theatre a bed of roses. It is recorded that stage properties were of the crudest design, and the salaries \\ere most meagre. The imper- sonator of "Pilate" at Coventry received only a few shillings in recog- nition of his undoubted abilities, whilo "Herod" and his "wife" got even less. Thousands, or even hundreds, of pounds were undreamt ct, ind the gallery gods had peculiarly vulgar methods of marking their disapproval of the efforts made to please them. Cos- tumes were chosen with rude appro- priateness, but trap doors for the sudden I appearance of devils were even then in frecuent use. Drama was strikingly realistic, and gigantic ipaws were fixed up to represent the mouth of "the other place." Angels with gilded faces and white wings competed for applause with devils clothed in coarse hairy fabric, horns and tail not being forgotten. The usual theatre was on wheels, the lower part had to serve as a dressing-room, and so far as can be gathered there was no censor like the present-day official to say aye or nay to what should be pro- duced. Satan? as a low comedian, pro- vided with a bludgeon to add to the l weight of his performance, was a great favourite, and he usually "brought down the house." Indeed, the gentleman who takes the leading part in our modern production of t'he "Sorrows of Satan" is very small in his evening dress clothes compared with his prototype who stood the central, lurid figure on the stage upon wheels while the weights in the barrels beneath him were rolled to resemble terrific thunder claps and awful earthquake rumblings. He was also greatly admired when starch rattled in a wooden box testi- fied that a hailstorm was rushing round. The Flood was a play in tremendous favour because, as a rule, "Noah's" wife promoted much side-splitting laughter by insisting upon delivering a Caudle curtain lecture to her husband before she con- sented to enter the Ark. This scene usually culminated in "Noah" soundly smacking his better half when she had at last embarked. It would almost seem that "Mrs. Noah" was the ancestress of the long-suffering "Judy," who, if rumour be true, is shortly to enjoy another period of popularity with her comical partner, ".Atr. Punch." This sort of thing is well calculated to make Mr. Bernard Sliav and other playwrights envious, and it is -lot surprising to know that they would like to get rid of their hereditary foe, the censor. Have we too many coins? Of course not. We can all do with heavy pockets- ful of them, and bear the burden cheer- fully. But I mean in the other sense. Threepenny-bits may be popular little discs with people who don't like putting a halfpenny in the bag on Sundays and cannot afford a sixpence. However, most of us are only too glad to seize the first opportunity of getting rid of ilie tiny coin when it comes our way, even to the purchase of something we do not want. The threepenny-bit might very well be called in, and few would mourn its disappearance. The florin and half- crown are too much like twin brothers to be really popular, especially among those who find it difficult to dis- criminate between the two. The crown is too big and cumbersome, as well as the double florin. Only bakers and drapers I have any use for the farthing, and he latter mostly save themselves the worry of handling this humble coin by making pin or needle packets do duty for the widow's mite. By all means let us abolish these coins, and may the Mint Master give us a plenitude of pence, shillings, and sovereigns! There are ups and down in more senses than one for those who- would vie with the birds for the mastery of the air. We have unly just finished congratulating Monsieur Bleriot on crossing the Channel, and now we have the news that his best aeroplane-after turning a somersault and knocking half-a-dozen people down—has been smashed. It would seem that he was lucky-as well as some of the spectators—in getting off with a whole skinful of unbroken bones. Apparently, when flying get more common and airships are used by suburb- anites to go up to business aeroplane accidents are to provide us with one of the liveliest columns in our daily press. In complete contrast to his colleague's misfortunes, Monsieur Latham succeeded in establishing a world's record in a flight of 961 miles at the average speed of 43 miles an hour. This comes as some compensation for his failure at the Channel trip, and the accomplishment points tp the early use of the monoplane for practical purposes, and apparently the day is not far distant when a million- aire,. landing at Fishguard, will find his airship waiting at the harbour to convey him to his country residence or his town office, as required. Truly, these aie moving times.

CHAIN SNAPS: HITCHER KILLED At noon to-day Police-sergeant George, of Pontyberem, reported to Coroner P. W. Nicholas, Carmarthen, a fatal accident at Coalbrook Colliery, Pontyberem. It appears that at 12.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon William John Daniel, 5. Wheel-road, Ponty- berem, was on an incline of the colliery, where he was employed as a hitoher, when a link of a cable chain of an empty tram snapped. The tram left the line in its down- ward course; and brought down some timber, which caused a fall of some ten tone of rubbish, under which Daniel was buried. It occupied forty minutes to extricate him, and, as it was believed there was a slight pulsa- tion, artificial respiration was resorted to for quite an hour. at the expiration of which time Dr. M'Clelland arrived on the scene and pronounced life to be extinct.

HUNT FOR TREASURE. The result obtained in the latest search for the treasure which went down with the Spanish Armada. galleon Florencia in Tober- mory Bay ts &0 enoowraffing that a London s> ndioate has been formed to prosecute the operations. An initial expenditure of £ 15,000 has been provided for the work of recover- ing the treasure, which is believed to have heen lolated in 80 feet of water, a further ZOtt of clay having to be penetrated to reach the to uIl of the galleon. Many previous rtttempts, costing large sums of money, have proved fruitless.

CLERICAL SCANDAL. At Hereford Consistory Court on Thursday the Chancellor of the Diocese read his judg- ment, which has been confirmed by the result of the appeal, in the case of the Rcv. Frederick Hamilton Lovibond, charged with misconduct with his servant for several years. He deprived him of all his prefer- ment*; in the Hereford Diocese, especially of the rectory of How Oaple and Sollarshope, a,nd inhibited him from acting and offlcia.ti.ig as clergyman throug-hout the dioccee for ever.

NEWPORT LIFEBOAT FUND Mr. A. J. phillips presided at a meeting of the Newport Lifeboat Saturday Funú. He regretted that Newport, the second port in the Channel, stood so unfavourably in respect of lifeboat contribution. Last year Bristol contributed £OO, Cardiff E350, Swansea 1200, Hereford £151, Gloucester 9100, and Newport £95. It was decided to hold a lifeboat demon- stration on October 2.

RUSSIAN POLITICAL MURDER The trial is proceeding at St. Petersburg of M. Dubrovin, president of the Union of the Uuseian People, and of his associates, who are charged with complicity in the murder in 1906 of M. Hertzenstein, of the Constitu- tional Democratic party in the Duma. M. Zari.tc-h.kiin declared that M. Hertzentein was killed by a man named Kayantzeff, who was paid 1.000 roubles by M. Dubrovin. M. Jaskevitch declared that he was irlnocent.- Renter.

RAILWAY ARBITRATION. The arbitration a.ward in the dispute between the Canadian Pacific Railway dock- men and the company recommends a 10 per cent. increase in the wages of the men.- Reuter.

PAGEANT AND INFIRMARY The amount' actually' realised by the Pageant performers at their garden party in aid of Cardiff Infirmary was X74 6s. The Po-stoffice Band (which was -engagedr handed back a. dotiat-iott of 91 Is., so that the total is £75 7s.

DUTCH CAFE, near Queen-street Station, one of the qualutejt in the world. Aiternoon Teaa with our delicious Bread &nd Uutter.—Stevens, Confectioner, Limited, Cardiff. al542 DRY CLEANINO.-I, Mlnny etrett, Cathays. moi

Taff Fusion Bill COUNSEL'S TABLE DESERTED. I The Taff Railway Company's Bill was before Sir George Doughty's Committee of the House of Commons again to-day. It was understood that the business would be merely to consider some unopposed oLauees in the Taff Bill. The Committee's decision disposed of the fusion scheme so far as what was known ats the Taff-Bute Bill was concerned, o€c ides which the promoters had decided to abandon the Taff-Ithymney fusion scheme. All the members of the Committee were pre- sent, but the ta-ble set apart for counsel was deserted. Mr. Ilonoratus Lloyd, K.C, who had it aJl to himself, briefly stated that the promoters had decided not to proceed with the Taff- li-hymney Bill. There were one or two clauses in the other Bill which they desired to pro- ceed with. The first was Clause 33, which, ■provided for the consolidation of preference stocks and the issue of £ 500,000 new capital. Jlr. W. E. M. Bennett, chief accountant, gave formal evidence. The other clauses dealt with powers to construct short spurs to the company's line. Two were just above Pontypridd. At the time the powers were granted, it was thought that the coalfield would be developed in that district, but the pits—the Universal—were opened on the other side of the hill. There now appeared same reason for proceeding with the work, and the company attked for an extension. Other proposed extensions were in Llandaff. There was no op, and Mr. G. T. Sibbering, engineer to the Taff Vale Railway, having given evidence, the clauses were passed.

MINERS' EIGHT HOURS I The Home Secretary received a deputation from the executive committee of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain at the House of I Commons yesterday with regard to certain difficulties which have arisen in connection with the Miners' Eight Hours Act. Mr. Enoch Edwards, M.P., introducing the deputation, stated that the difficulties which bad arisen were generally in regard to the in.terpreta,tion and definition of terms, add- ing that these difficulties had given rise to a great deal of uneasiness. It was because they sought to obviate strikes and stoppages that they had desired to interview Mr. Glad- stone. Mr. Gladstone expressed his pleasure at hearing that there was an attempt being made by all concerned to work the Act fairly. As to the question of hours, he said, men must not be asked to work more than 9J hours in (me shift. There had been many men who had, perhaps, tried to get more out of the Act than they were entitled to. The overtime clause was put in as an ordinary overtime provision, and the 60 hours' clause was not intended to increase the number of hours worked at all times, but at times of pressure due to an increased demand.

DEBTORS IMPRISONED I The county-courts return, which was issued yesterday as a Plue-book, shows that during last year 9,141 persons were imprisoned for debt on county-court warrants. Between 1873 and 1902 the number never rose to 9,000. varying from 6,597 in 1870 to 6,856 in 1880, 6,443 in 180.0, and 7.890 in 1900. Then came a rise:- 1902 9,504 1903 10,5?.,[ 190-1- 11,086 1905 11,405 1906 11,986 At this time an outcry against imprison- ment for d-bt arose, and in 1937 the number of imprisored debtors fell to 9,214. Laat yea.r there w,a-s another small fall. The enormous amount of business trans- acted in the county-courts in a year is shown by the following figures for 1908:— Plaints entered (not above £20). 1,288,872 I'hiints entered (between £ 20 and £ 50) 13,207 Plaints entered (between £ 50 and £ 100) 2,560 Plaints entered labove £100, by agree- ment; 536 Actions determined with jur) eu Actions determined without jury i 669,239 Judgments for plaintiff on hearing 43,?,052 Judgments by ?,,?ise?t or admis?ioi.. 3H,U3 Juclgmellt by default. 86,550 Nonsuited 1,605 Judgments for defendant. 7,443 Judgment summonses 372,983 Warrants of columitlllent 138,626 Debtors imprisotied 9,141 Amount for which plaints entered £ 3,878,220 Amount received to credit of suitors.. A;2,515,253 The number of plaints entered (under L20) —1,288,872—was the largvst or rec-ord, with the exception of 1904, when there were 1,324,591.

STRUGGLE ON THE LINE I John Powell, collier, Maesycwmmer, was summoned at Blackwood to-day for assault- ing David Gwrillym, an employee of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway Company, on August 21. Mr. Lyndon Cooper, Newport, prosecuted, and Mr. A. E. S. Thomas, Peiv gam, defended. Prosecutor stated that defendant was trespassing on the line, and as a man was killed at that spot about twelve months ago by a train he warned him off the line. Defendant refused to go and struck him a violent blow on the head with a water jack, which he was carrying, inflioti-ng a nasty wound. A scuffle ensued on the six-foot way, and prosecutor got de- fendant off the line shortly before a train came up. Defendant stated that he had per- mission to walk up the railway to fetch drinking water, and complainant ordered him to go back. He took no notice of him, but walked on up the line, and complainant followed him, caught hold of him by the collar, and struck him several, blows on the head with his fist. A scuffle followed, and in order to free himself from Gwillym he struck him on the head with the waterjack. The bench dismissed the case.

I 17-YEAR-OLD POISONER I Leontine Crozatier, who is only seventeen years of age, is under arrest at Paris for attempting to poison M. Pothier, a milk dealer, by whom she was employed as ser- vant. M. Pwtihier ehowed flymptoms of poisoning, and, suspicion falling on the girl, ehe was questioned by the examining magis- trarto and admitted having put corrosive sublimate in the food. She declared that the had done this at the instigation of M. Pothier's eon, a boy olf fifteen, who wae in love with her. The boy was called, but denied that he knew anything about the corrosive sublimate. He said Leontine was to have put chloroform in the soup to put his father to sleep, so that they could take £ 1,000 from the safe and go for a trip in Belgium.

IN HER MAIDEN NAME" I Henry Cottle, collier, Ynysddu, applied to the Blackworxl magistrates to-day for the dis- missal of a, maintenance order made against him for the support of his wife in 1908. Mr. Trevor Griffiths, who appeared for Cottle, stated that his client, was granited a separa- tion from his wife on the ground of habitual drunkenness, and since that order had been made Mrs. Cottle had been living with a man at Aberbargoed, and a child which .had been born had been registered in the woman's maiden name. The certificate of birth was produced, and the Bench dismissed the main- tenance order.

ASSAULT ON A PORTER. I Thomas Evans, New Tredegar, who did not appear, was fined 40s. and costs, or a month, by the justices at Merthyr to-day for assault- ing William Evans, a. porter, employed at Tirphil Station on the Rhymney Railway. When expostulated with for ba.d behaviour on the station platform, the defendant struck the porter a severe blow on the nose, and another on the back of the neck. Detective Hughes conducted the caee on behalf of the I railway company.

"RAMMED IN TOO HARD." I An inquest was held at Ystalyfera to- day on the body of Alfred John Ayres, sinker, who was killed at the Tareni Colliery, Swansea Valley, on Tuesday, by the pre- mature explosion oi* a blasting cartridge. Captain Lloyd, representative of Messrs. Curtes and Harvey, explosive manufacturers, expressed the opinion that the accident was caused by the explosive being rammed in too I hard. Accidental death" was the verdict.

THREW STONES AT ENGINE I At Blackwood Juvenile Court to-day Gerald Davey (10), Edg-ar Jones (9). William Giles (8), and Selwyn Davey (8), schoolboys of Bedwas, were summoned for throwing stones, to the danger of the employes on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, at Bedwas, on August 9. Mr. Lyndon Cooper (Newport) prosecuted, and stated that the boys threw several stones at a stationary engine and the driver. The boy,3 were severely reprimanded by the Bench and discharged on probation.

Ur. Richard Sharpe, of the Jubilee Stamp House, Bog nor, hae been oollecting postage stamps for forty-four years. He has an entire room pa,pered with them, a.nd feetoone Of stamps hang across the room. There are about five millions st-ampe in all, and Oeir face value is more than £ 30,0<to.

"Become a Lai Dhingra"] LETTER OF A MAN WHO WANTED WORK If you are going to play the part of a Curzon-Wyllic I may become a Lal Dhingra, and probably excel .him, just because you will not let me work," wrote Charlee James, a labourer, to Harry Smith Wainwright, a locomotive and wagon superintendent of the S.E. and C.R. James, who was charged at the London Sessions yesterday with threatening to kill Wainwright, was in the employ of the rail- way company at the Rotherhithe carriage department in 1907. He was discharged, it was stated, for com- mitting a violent assault on a man named Wehb, who was left lying across the rails in a dangerous position. After his dismissal James applied1 to be taken on again, and eventually sent to Wain- wright the alleged threatening letter. The prisoner was found guilty, and remanded for the gaol doctor to report as to his mental condition.

"THORA" AT THE EMPIRE.

NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND" A pleasant surprise was s.prung on the Newport Court to-day when Patrick Ryan, popularly known as Bull Ryan," again appeared oharged with being drunk and dis- orderly in Dock-street. The Clerk: This man was seen carrying a workman's basiket? (Laughter.) Police-constable Cullimore: Y. sir. T,h.o Clerk: This is a most extraordinary thing. Superintendent Brooks: Yes, he has never been linow-n to carry such a thing before. (Renewed laughter.) Ryan: I have got work to go to in Herefordshire on a. farm. The bench decided to give him another chance, and Alderman Wilkinson, as a part- ing shot, reminded prisoner, in the most dramatic tones, that "It was never 'too late to mend."

DISHONEST DRESSMAKER Clara Martin, dressmaker, who wept bit. terly in the dock, was charged at London Sessions yesterday with having stolen a watch from Alfred Goad, and a ring and other articles from Julius Rayman. Detec- tive-sergeant Mitchener said that he had observed the woman go into a number of jewellers' shops in >'oolwich, and he arrested her. Numerous articles were found upon her which had been stolen from West End jewellers, in addition to other property not yet identified. The accused had admitted stealing jewellery from various shops, which she could not name, as they were so numerous. The accused was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the second division.

STUBBORN AND VIOLENT At Hengoed to-day Thomas Webb (34), a Bargoed timborman, was charged with refus- ing to quit. the McDonnell Hotel, Bargoed, and assaulting1 the landlord, W. Drain. The landlord said that on August 24 he had occasion to ask prisoner, who was abusive, to leave the house. He refused for some time, but eventually went outside. When on the P-avemeut he struck witness on the face. Police-constable W. Williams said he was called to a disturbance in the hotel, where he saw the landlord with his lip cut and blood flowing from it. Prisoner said he did not strike the landlord, who, he alleged, was drunk AiM fell against the door. For the assault prisoner was fined 20s., and 5s. for refusing to quit.

LET HIM CURSE YOU." A woman complained to the Thames magis- trate yesterday that a Roman Catholic prie-st had forced his way into her house, and in doing so broke open the door. He wanted to send her children away to school, and when hhe asked where they were going the father jumped up and said he would curse her. When about to do 60, in his anger I he broke hie umbml,la.- Mr. Okier: Let him curse you; it won't hurt you, spiritually, if he has cursed you, which I very much doubt it won't have any effect. If there is any difficulty about the children you must go to the High Court, and, with, regard to the dfcor, you must bring an action for damages, as I oan't say it is wilful damage.

8 ADULTS, 5 CHILDREN In a oase heard at Merthyr to-day, in which William Jones, of Bedlinog, was pro- ceeded against in respect of a nuisance arising from overcrowding, a bad condition of things was revealed. The prosecution was instituted by the Gelligaer Urban Dis- trict Council, for whom Mr. N. Pulliblank appeared, and from the evidence of Mr. Davies. their inspector, it transpired that in a four-roomed house, for which a rent of 12s. per month was paid, there were no less than thirteen persons-eight adults and five children. The bench made an order for a,ba,temen,t of the nuisance within a month.

DONNYBROOK;, INA TRAIN After a meeting of the Donegal County Council on Wednesday several members returning by train continued the discussion of highly controversial matters which had been before thorn The argument became heated, words gave plfece to blows, and before long a general fight was in progress in the compartment. The railway officials stopped the train twice, and tried to act as peace- makers. The st,ruggle however, was con- tinued, and eventually each councillor had to be placed in a separate compartment. One of them was badly injured.

A VERY BADTHtRD" Margaret Williams appeared before the magistrates at Merthyr to-day with one of her eyes very much discoloured to enforce a complaint madeagain.,t her husband, Qomer Williams, whom she charged with assault. "I gave her a clout, or two," the defendant admitted. She has had two hus- ltmnds without me, and the two ai'e alive. I am the third," he declared. "A very bad third," remarked Colonel D. Reeos Lewis, the justioes'-clerk. A fine of 20s. and costs wau imposed.

I WATCH-SNATCHING. The young man, named William Pattison, who attempted to steal a gold watch and chain from Thomas Watkins as he was leav- ing the Oval cricket ground on August 6, was sentenced to 23 months' hard labour at the London Sessions yesterday. Mr. Watkiiw, while passing through a wooden gate, felt a movement at his waistcoa-t and saw his watch in the hand of the prisoner. On the way to the police-station Pattison offered a con- j stable two tovereigns to see him all right."

I DEATH OF A NOVELIST. Mr. George Manville Fenu, the well-known novelist, died yesterday at his residence, Syon Lodge, Isleworth. He had never fully reoove-red from his teiious illness two yea-re ago, and expired suddenly from heart failure. Mr. Fenn, who wa.s born at Weatmins.ter in January, 1831, was author of numerous novels, and boys' stories, short tales, and magazino ^-ketones.

CHIEF-CONSTABLE BEREAVED I The Chief Constable of Merthyr has just sustained a sad bereavement in the loss of his father, Mr. William Wilson, who died suddenly yesterday whilst on a holiday at Blackpool. The deceased gentleman, who was very well known in the engineering world, was the me.nager of the works of Messrs. Booth Brothers, at Bramley, Leeds.

Over 7,9C0 Bermondsey houses, states a report to the borough council, have not been visited by sanitary ir.«nwctoiv. for three years. At Alerthyr to-day William Targett, a oc-ochman, living at Poutlcttyu, was sum- moned for using threats towards his wife, from whom ;he lives apart. My wife ha.s been "ving with another man; that's the trouble," raid the defendant. This impeach- ment, however, the woman emphatically denied- The defendant was bound over to Lcea the peace for six mouths.

Motor-car Mishap MERTHYR BOY RUN OVER AND KILLED A distreoss.ing motor-car fatality occurred shortly after twelve o'clock this afternoon at Merthyr, the victim being David Thomas, a schoolboy aged nine years, whose parents live at 7, Taff-street, off Brecon-road. The accident happened in Bethesda-street. The car belongs to Mr. E. S. Edgar, 7, Princess-gate, London, and it was occupied at the time of the misadventure by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and the chauffeur, Charles Shurn, who was driving. They had come from Newport, and whilst proceeding on their way to Swansea- at a very flow pace along Betheeda-street, a gart coming in the opposite direction pulled one side to give them a clear road. Just then they felt a bump, and, the car being stopped at once for examination, they found that the boy had been run over, the supposition being that the boy had been hanging on to the back of the, cart, and had I)al,len.in front of t-he car, booaule the chauffeur did not see him before the accident occurred. The boy was taken to the Ca-inibrian Inn, and it was there found that the car had passed over the. right side of the boy's head. He was attended by Dr. Biddle, but he sur- vived only a short time.

SEAMAN AND HIS GOLD Rose Huntley (21) was charged (before the Cardiff Stipendiary) to-day with stealing £ 7 and a bottle of whisky from the person of Swithin Michael Sharley, a seaman. Prose outor said he had just arrived from the River Plate, and he met the woman late last night in a, Bute-street public-house. He treated her .to a drink, and bought. the bottle of whisky, after which he accepted her invi- tation to go to her house. They boarded a Roath car and on alighting they stood by some railings. She put her hand in his pocket, and suddenly exclaimed, "I've got it now, you," and she ran away. Then he discovered the loss. The half-bottle of whisky (produced) was his, and he did not give it to her. A young lady residing in Broadway stated that she saw the prisoner running along the street last night. She had her hand under her coat. Police-constable John Young arrested the prisoner at her parents' house in Nora-street. She then remarked, "I think you have made a mistake. I haven't been with a man to-night." Formally charged, she replied, "lIe can't say I took it. He must get evidence to prove it." Prisoner was committed to the cessions on bail.

I" A LITTLE DROP TOO MUCH" Owen Thomas James (46), a milkman, was charged on bail at Cardiff to-day with assaulting Polioe-constable George Watts. The officer stated that whilst on duty in Broadway yesterday afternoon he saw the prisoner driving a horse attached to a, milk cart in a reckless manner in the direction of Newport. There was a window-cleaner with a cart conta.ining ladders in ft-ont. and the defendant drove into this, knocking the ladders all over the road. The horse then ran on to the pavement, narrowly missing some children. Witness jumped at the animal's head, and then found that the defendant was drunk. He refused to come out of the oart, but with the assistance of a civilian he was pulled out, and he then kicked witness on the calf of the leg. Defen- dant I am sorry. I had a little drop too much to drink. I don't remember any of it. The stipendiary having ascertained that it was defendant's own turn-out" fined him £ 10 and costs, or two months' hard labour for the assault.

BESIEGED PRESIDENT. President Taft is enjoying even less privacy than Mr Roosveldt was wont to have at his summer residence at Oyster Bay, for since the President has gone to Beverly his retreat has not only been invaded by cranks and political aspirants, but almost every poli- tical, social, fraternal, or other organisation within a radius of 100 miles has planned to give a picnic or some kind of function, with the President aE central figure. Dozens of ministers have requested his prœence at church sociables," as they have a small church mortgage" to pay off, and Mr. Taft's attendance would help matter's cut nicely." Mr. Taft has made it a rule to refuse all such invitations, and his secre- taries are kept busy writing or giving refusals.

SHOCKING LECKWITH ACCIDENT An unfortunate shooting accident occurred at Leekwith last evening. A lad, named William Hedges, son of Mr. William Hedges, gamekce-per on the Bute Estate, was in some fields near Leckwith with a gamekeeper named Frank,Howe, when the lat.ter took aim at a hawk. Young Hedges, for some unexplained reason, thrust his hand in front of the gun, when Howe fired, with the result that the charge entered the palm of the lad's hand. He was imme- diately taken to Cardiff Infirmary, where he lies in a serious condition.

6-7 PER CENT. DEFICENCY I Arthur Williams, Priory Farm, Langrstone, was summoned at Newport to-day for selling milk not of the quality demanded. Mr. Morgan (from the Town-clerk's office), who prosecuted, said the analyst's report showed a deficiency of 6.7 per oent. of milk fat. Defendant pleaded that the milk was sup- plied in the same state as it came from the co-w. He bad been selling milk for sixteen or twenty years, and had never had a com- plaint before. The bench ordered him to pay £ 2 2B. costs.

YEAST INVENTOR'S DEATH I Copenhagen, Friday.—Professor Emil Christ Han-sen, head of the Department of Physi- ological Fermentation in the Laboratory of the Institute of Technical a.nd Physiological Fermentation at Carlsberg, died last night, at the age of 67. Professor Hensen was the inventor of the method of producing pure yeast, which is now employed in all foreign breweriei-, while the system based on his dis- covery is also in use in the production or wines and spirits.

PRISONER'S DASH FOR LIFE I A Ceuta telegram states that when "-he condemned criminal Cano was being led out to execution yesterday morning he escaped from his gaolers. Clambering on to the wall of the fortress he jumped down among the soldiers on guard. At first they were stupe- fied. but when Cano got up and began to run away they fired two shots at his head, kill- ing him. The corpse was brought back to the place of execution, before which all the i prisoners had to defile.

[ARRESTED AT LLANBRADACHI Walter Williams (23), a well-dressed young man, was charged on a warrant at Cardiff to-day with obtaining furniture, valued at £22 2s. 6d., by false pretences from David Collins. Detective-inspector Harries said he arrested prisoner at his home in Lla-iibra- dach. In reply to the warrant, the prisoner said the goods did not belong to Collins. Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday, and, on Mr. W. G. HoweU's application, bail was allowed.

I ROUGHLY HANDLED ROUGHLY ED John Gray (46) was sent to the assizes by the Cardiff stipendiary to-day for an alleged assault upon Stanley Parker, aged nine, at Taff Mead yesterday. It was stated that prisoner was roughly handled by one of several men who were near. He was kicked in the ribs and punched before Police-con- sta,ble George Young arrived.

ARRESTEAMERICA. I New York, Friday.—New York police yester- day effected the arrest of an Englishman whom they subsequently charged as William Afton Turner, of Hey wood, Lancashire, wanted on warrants for embezzlement and falsification of accounts. Turner, it is stated, was rate-collectoa- in the borough accountant's office at Heywood,

SUICIDE OF BUILDER'S WIFE I This morning Mr. Brunei White, deputy- coroner for West Caiinarthenr-hire, received a telegram from Police-sergeant Johns, Pen- cader, stating that Elizabeth Jones (53),. the wife of Mr. David Jones, builder, Cader Vale, Penc,ader, was found hang-ing dead at three minutes past ten last night.

C.W.R. TRIP TO THE ISLE OF MAN The Great Western Railway Company will run a day-trip to Douglas (Isle of Man) on Friday night. September 10, from their South Wales stations at a return fare of 10s. 6d. A notable feature of the excursion is that passengers will have eleven hours and three- quarters in the Isle of Man.

CITY TRAMWAY RECEIPTS Pass'ng'rs. Receipts. Tast year, I, Cardiff 495,170. L2,286 6s. Hid. L2,2,31 19s. 6d.

I. Government Scheme NEW ROADS FOR MOTOR-CARS Mr. Lloyd George yesterday formally intro- duced into the House of Commons a Bill "to promote the economio development of the' United Kingdom and the improvement of the roads therein." This is the measure which is to redeem the Budget promise of improved roads for motor traffic. The Chancellor of the Exchequer made no speech in introduc- ing it, but a memorandum, which w-a.s circulated amongst members, and the text of which is given below, shows that its main proposals are these: 1. The Treasury may take grants and loans for forestry, agriculture, rural indus- tries, the construction of harbours and canals, the development of fisheries, and for otherwise promoting the economic develop- ment of the country. 2. A Road Board of about five members is constituted for improving the facilities for motor traffic. The Board may make new roads, or make grants to local authorities to enable them to do this, or to improve existing roads. New roads so made will be primarily con- fined to motors, and there will be no speed limit. If other traffic is allowed to use such roads, a charge may be imposed. Part of the revenue of the Road Board is provided by the duties on motor-spirit and motor-car licences. Further revenue is obtained by allowing the Boa-rd to acquire land in rural districts on either side of the new roads, and to reap the increment in value. Limitation of Loans The text of the Development and Road Improvement Funds Bill, introduced in the House of Commons yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was issued to-day. The measure consists of seventeen clauses and schedule, and follows the lines of the explanatory memorandum issued last night. Clause eleven, however, limjts the borrowing powers of the proposed Road Board, so that the amount required for the re-paying of the capital and interest on loans shall not exceed any year £ 200,000.

CRUELTY TO A PONY. At Tower Bridge Police-court yesterday Thomas Game, Greenwich, wa¡. summoned for causing a, P-ony to be worked in an unfit state in Old Kent-road on August 14. Inspec- tor Bishop, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said ..the pony was aged, very weak, .emaciated, and totally unfit for work. It was only fit to be slaughtered It appeared that the defendant, for working the same pony on August 7, was fined L4 at Lambeth Police-court on August 18, but it had been slaughtered on August 16. Mrs. Game was called, but the defendant com- menced to prompt her as to dates. Mr. Baggullay: I am asking the witness ques- tions. If you interrupt me again I shall adjourn the case for ft week. You will be locked up for that time if you are not care- ful, as I shall refuse bail. The Magistarte said the defendant had worked the pony between August 7 and 14, notwithstanding he knew that a summons was pending for cruelty to .it on the former date. He now fined him 15 and 23s. costs.

SIX IN ONE ROOM. Emily Brand, married, of Wet-t Ham, was charged at Stratford yesterday with attempt- ing to on-mmit suicide- uy throwing herself into a pond. At about 10.30 PJH. on August 22 a bricklayer, named Priest, saw a dark object in the water of the lake, and went in and found prisoner nearly submerg-ed. Sihe was unconscious, and wac taken to t-he inifir- ma.iy, where she fa id it was through worry. The husba,nel said his wife was addicted to getting into debt. She on one occasion took some poison. She wae not charged, but she was four days in the infirmary. Mr. W. J. Attwater (the clerk): Is that true—that 70u took poioon? Prisoner: Yes, I did. I've been tired of life for years, and wish I had drowned. The husband premised to take mofe care of her in future. Prisoner: I don't teel I would be comfortable if I did go home. There are six of ns in one room, and I don't think that is right. She was remanded for a week.

ONLY THE DONKEY LEFT. A little woman of the eostermonger class entered the witness-box at Acton yesterday. and said that her husband was sentenced just over a, week ago to fourteen days' im- Prisoinmenit by the bench, adding, "And I want 'to know if I oa.n sell the donkey so as to buy some food. Me and my children haven't had any food for three days, and the landlady has threatened to put us into the street." The Magistrate: When dees your husband co'me out of prison? The Applicant: Next Tuesday. The Magistrate: And you have nothing? The Applicant: Only the donkey. The Magistrate: You had better go to the parochial authorities for assistance. That will be better than selling the donkey. Besides, you oa,n't sell your hus- band's property. The applicant promised to seek relief.

ANNIE'S TABLE MANNERS. Annie Tread a way, 22, married, of Leyton- stone, was charged at Stratford yester- day with breaking two jugs and other articles at tho Crown Hotel. At about 10.30 on Wednesday night the accused went to the Crown and Mr. Farthing declined to serve her. She left the bar, and soon afterwards returned with her husband. She eat down, and her hueband went to the bar and called for two dirink;i. Mr. Farthing told him that he had already refused to serve Mrs. Treadaway, and the lady, hear- ijig this, threw a jug on the floor, and then upset a table and so broke- two matoh'-tands and another water-jug. The bench imposed a fine of 10s. a-nd coste, and the damage.

TREASURE AT TOBERMORY I The results obtained in the latest of many searches for the treasure which went down with the Spanish Armada galleon Floreneia, in Tobermory Bay, are so encouraging that an influential London syndicate has been formed to continue the operations An initial expenditure of L15,000 has been pro- vided for. The long-lost treasure is believed to have been located in 30ft. of water a further-20ft. of clay having to be penetrated t.) reach the hull Of the sunken galleon. Many previous attempts, costing large Bums of money, have proved fruitless.

A DOWLAIS PASTORATE I Bryn Seion Welsh Congregational Church, Dowlais, recently extended a unanimous invitation to Mr. R. M. Rhys, Hirwain, who has had a, brilliant career as a student at Carmarthen Presbyterian College, to succeed the Rev. Emrys James, now of Buckley, Flint- shire. Mr. Rhys has notified his acceptance of the vacant charge, and.will enter upon his I ministerial duties in a few weeks.

BARE FEET AS AN ASSET I A barefooted tramp, sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment at Woking yesterday, for begging, was said to have told a police super- intendent that going without boots made a: difference of between 8s. and 10s. a. day to him. At the seaside he sometimes took as much as a pound a day without asking. it was stated that the man's rough appearance had caused wornon to give him food anu money to get rid of him.

HATCH FELL ON HIM James Smith (48). a labourer, of 72, Wim- borne-street, Cardiff, was working in the hold of a vessel at the docks to-day, when a hatch fell on him from the top of the hold. Smith, who sustained severe injuries to his shoulders, was conveyed to the infirmary and detained.

LIVED WITH BROKEN NECK A Rugby labourer, named John Rimmer, is stated to have gone abotit with his neck broken for more than three months. He fell downstairs at Easter and injured his neck, but did not go to hospital until August 9, when it was found that his neck was broken. He died in l'ospital yesterday.

LLANDRINDOD LOAN REFUSED ■ A Mr. John. Burns, President of the Local Government Board, has refused to sanction a, loan of £ 10,000 asked for by the Llandrindod Wells District Council for a pavilion in the public grounds, considering half that sum quite sufficient. In tho revised scheme, says Mr. Burns, there must be no frills. ■ mm^

ELAN'VALLEY ACCIDENT Messages received late last evening stated that Major Stewart, who was seriously injured in the motor-car- accident near Rhayader, was in a critical condition. The Acene of the accident was splashed with blood, and tourists are picking up fragments I' oi the oar as mementoes.

Notts 2nds' Protest WICKET TAMPERED WITH P The Nottingham correspondent of the "Sportsman" writes:-The Rev. H. Staunton, captain of the Notts Second XI., has written to Mr. F. E. Lacey, secretary of the M.C.C., claiming a re-play in the Minor Counties Championship semi-final between Glamorgan, and Notts Second XI., en the ground that the wicket had been tampered with. MR. W. C. BOWDEN EXPLAINS The Final Fixed for Cardiff An "Evening Express" representative called on Mr. W. G. Bowden, the hon. secretary of the Glamorgan County Club, v/hen the following facts were cli-eited:- Nash, the groundsman, cleared the saw- dust from the holes caused by the bowlers' feet on the previous day, in order to give them a chance to dry more quickly under the beneficent influence of the sun. No further action was taken until twenty minutes before the advertised time for the commencement, when. with the express per- mission cf the umpires, whose word is law on all questions connected with the wicket. Nash brushed the wicket, but did nob touch it with the roller. After a considerable amount of grumb- ling on the part of the Notts team the umpires decided that tho wicket was fit to play upon, and the match was accordingly continued at 11.15. In the evening when Glamorgan had won the Notis captain, the Rev. H. Staun- ton, informed Mr. A. Gibson, the home cap- tain, that he had telegraphed a protest to the M.C.C. on the ground that the wicket had been tampered with It is significant that no action was taken until the match had been lost, and that any postponement would have been in favour of Not-ts, who had nothing to hope for except a draw. Apparently, the objection has not been sustained, as tho Glamorgan County executive have received a telegram this morning to say that Glamorgan will meet Wiltshire in the final of the Minor Counties Championship at Cardiff on Monr- day, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 20 and 31 and September 1. The team to do uty for the county will be the same as that against Notts Second XI., with the exception that T. A. L. Whifc- tington takes the place of Preeoe.

SPAIN'S REPUBLICAN LEADER Senator A. de Jandro Lerronx, prominent in Spain ac the Republican leader, reached. Plymouth to-day on his way to London and Paris. He will not go to Spain until a meeting of the House of Deputies. Seno-r Lerro-ux said, as a Republican, he was against the Manorehical system. It was not a question of dynasties or individuals he ea id, it was the present system of govern- ment which he and his friends were opposed. He stated that his future plans were to con- tinue to oppose any system of Monarchical government to the utmost of his power, evea to the extent of revolution.

THEFT OF CHEQUES A young man, who is supposed to be able to afford a clue to a recent theft of 45 cheques from an hotel in the West End of London, has been detained by the Leeds police. The man was yesterday charged with travelling from London to Leeds with- out a, ticket. He was questioned about three cheques, two of which were blank, and the third was filled in and made payable to him- self. Superintendent Handley communicated with the London police, and received a reply that the cheques were three of a series of 45 which had been ta.ken. from a West End hotel.

AVIATION AT RHEIMS Betheny, Thursday.—To-day's proceedings were marred by two mishaps which, fortu- nately. were not of a very serious nature. M. Rougier, after carrying out a flight, was attempting to la.nd when he lost control of his machine, and fell among the crowd, two people being slightly injured. A little later M. Bleriot was attempting a flight with a passenger on board, when his machine fouled the barrier in front of the grand stand, and overturned. Fortunately, the occupants escaped -without injury, and the damage to the machine is imsignific.ant.-Centra.J News.

FOGGY WEATHER NAVIGATION Paris, Friday.—Details are published here of a. noteworthy invention which, it is believed, will solve the problem of navigation in foggy weather. The inventors arJ Captain Tcsi and Captain Bellini, two Italian savants, and their apparatus-is described as a. "wire- less compass." The compass, it is stated, is so arranged that it can locate the direction of a station whence Hertzian waves are being sent forth into the atmosphere, and it is claimed for it t-hat by its means one vessel cam determine the exact position of another up to a distance of fifty kilometres.

DANISH SCANDAL Public opiiiion is still extremely bitter at Copenhagen against the Minister of Defence, Mr. J. C. Christensen, who was Premier when M. Alberti, who confessed to gigantic frauds. was Minister of Justice. A great number of citizens of all classes were invited to join a public procession to the Amalienbors Castle on Sunday next and protest against M Christensen's remaining in the Ministry. but yesterday the King quite correctly re- fused to receive the procession or its depu. tation. A public meeting will take place in. stead elsewhere.

WEALTHY PENSIONER. LIN in cash, a deposit, receipt for 250, and an old age pension book, were found in the possession of William Collins, who was picked up by the police drunk and incapable on the public road at Baliincurrig at 11.30 at night. These were tnken possession of by the police, and the man was reported to the local pension officer. Collins was yesterday severely reprimanded by the magistrates afc Midleton, County Cork, and was fined 2s. 6d, lor drunkenness.

BUZZ—L—J-—Z The equanimity of several solicitors and the whole of the representatives of the press was frequently disturbed at the Blackwood Police-court to-day by p. wa-4ip which per- sistently buzzed round their heads. After several futile attempts to kill it had been made, Mr. Lyndon Cooper inquired of the trench. "May I a.pply for a warrant for this wasp?" The Clerk (Mr. E. Horn,fray Da.vies): You muct swea,r information first, although I darc-jay ycu have done that already, men- tally. (Laughter.)

KING & THE RHEIMS FLIGHTS Paris, Friday.—It was persistently rumoured at Be,th,eny yesterday, according to the Figaro," that King Edward would visit the aviation ground to-day. a.nd that the German- Crown Prince might be expected to- morrow. The authorities, however, declare that they know nothing of any such arrange., meats.

FINE SHOOTING AT OTTAWA Ottawa, Thursday—Excellent shoot.ing con. tinuos to he the rule at the meeting of the Dominion Bifle Association. The Grand Aggre- gate Prize has been won by Sergeant Russet", with a score of 334. In an extra, series at 500yds. and tCOyds. Sergeant Russell scored 2S c on s> ?cut i v e bulls.—Re-u ter.

7,723 CANDIDATES. The class lists of the July Cambridge local examinations, which were published yester- day, show that there were 7.723 senior candi- dates, and that of these 965 boys and 1,307 girls passed. Of the juniors, 1,451 boys and UP4

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