Evening Express

The Man in the Street. I While waiting the other day in the hall of Cardiff Workhouse I was struck by the variety of people who came and went. While oiffcials were busily darting about there were all sorts and conditions of people entering and leaving the institu- tion, which houses just short of a thou- sand people. Young and old, from the three-year-old toddler who had been deserted to the octogenarian who had been overtaken by life's adversities, and all ages in between, were represented. Several nationalities were to be seen,, and when a dusky-skinned West Indian took his discharge I inquired if there was any nation which had not been represented in that great human hive. The official, who had been there for some years, put on his thinking cap, and at length replied that he could think of none who had not entered the house for some reason or other except the Japanese. They had had Chinese and every other race and colour except the little fighting men of the East. Of course, Cardiff is not the only workhouse, but, next to Lincoln, it is the largest institution of its kind in the United Kingdom, and most of my readers will agree that this stray bit of know ledge is a great tribute to a new nation. That a people are so thrifty and industrious that workhouses and public assistance are seldom needed by them points to the pos- session of grit and capacity that will pro- bably go far to make (history in the world. But the ordinary workhoose inmate is an important individual. Not so very long ago a resident in the Winchester Poorhouse had to proceed so far as threats, and the master received an inti- mation that unless he was supplied with tobacco, sugar, and tea he would not remain in the "house," but would forth- with trajisfer his patronage elsewhere. The channel which conveyed this infor- mation does not state whether the master brought the matter before the full board of guardians, and whether these gentle- men issued orders not only for the articles .v for the articles demanded, but also for jam, a bloater at breakfast and eggs for tea, with a new lounge seat, and a few shillings a week as pocket money. It can easily be imagined that the ratepayers were in something resembling a blue funk, especi- ally in view of the possibility of the feel- ing of disaffection spreading until their workhouse was emptied of their fastidious guests. Probably, as the world has not been further enlightened, something was done to appease the dissatisfied lodger, and the Winchester hotel is now running smoothly. It seems there is one place, and only one, in the United Kingdom where billiards is supported by the rates. This is Battersea, where the scheme of estab- lishing a municipal billiard-room was conceived by one of its councillors, about three years ago. It is under the Baths and Washbouses Act that the councillors have the power to run billiards. A recreation room was built in the Plough- road, and opened in 1906, and it is in this building that the tables are placed. A charge of one penny is made for admis- sion, and each billiard player is charged an additional penny for twenty minutes' play. There are two tables, and the sum received from players last season amounted to L77 16s. This shows that 9,336 games of twenty minutes each were played during the season. There is an attendant in the room, but he does not mark the games, the players doing so themselves. A refreshment bar provides tea, coffee, and other drinks and eatables, so that the players need not leave the- room for refreshments. This sort of thing may awaken our City Fathers to glorious possibilities in the matter of rate-spending, and those who find trams, electric light, baths, and other little bur- dens sufficient should keep their eyes open for developments. As in many other things, Yankeeland appears to lick creation in the production of bigamists. We have been told that a great marrying man there was recently run to earth when on the eve of conclud- ing his sixth unlawful matrimonial con- tract. It was then that he made the startling and interesting confession that all his victims had been widows-a fact that would seem to point to the great popularity of marriage among American women. The first sample in the matter of a husband sets them longing for more, and the American would apparently do well to follow Mr. Weller's immortal advice to Bevare of Vidders." Indeed, it was only too evident that the trouble of the experienced married man I refer to was not the trouble of quarrying these widows, but to avoid accompanying too many of them to the altar. As he gaily remarked, Marrying widows is one of the easiest games in the world." Of course, this is understood to refer to American widows. In this country widows know better, and my readers are doubt- less acquainted with the charming relics of departed friends who are as coy and as hard to please as the blushing maiden of eighteen who finds the world at her feet. While it is so easy to be wise after- wards, it is to be hoped that the financial result of the Welsh Pageant, and the con- sequent calling upon the guarantors of 8s. in the L, will not work against the hold- ing of another festival in a few years' time. A study of the balance-sheet shows very clearly how the deficit might have been avoided, and a balance furnished. In such an important entertainment it would be folly to cut down the dresses, which comprised the most essential part of the display. The Pageant was more a feast to the eyes, though at the same time a joy to the ears. But it must be remembered that the affair was started very late. only a little more than six months being allowed for preparations, and most of the work was accomplished in three months. Over a year is required to prepare, and in the longer time there would be a better opportunity for the economic production of costumes without taking from them their effect. It is impossible to imagine another executive investing in such a mammoth grand stand again. It was rarely full, and might have been half the size, with double the prices for the best parts. Next time there will be no need for so much expen- sive outside assistance, and having learned their lesson, those responsible may rea- sonably look forward to doing infinitely better when they again essay the task of entertaining and instructing a nation.

South Armagh Election RESULT.. I The result was declared to-day a Dr. O'Neill (Nationalist) 3,160 Richard Boot (Unionist) 1,628 Nationalist- majority 1,532

From All Quarters I Men like you are the dead-weight of England—-the sluars of civilisation," said Mr Plowden, at Marylehone Police-court yester- day, in sentencing two lazy paupers to a month's hard labour. Mise OiGra DCFW, wito was principal soprano at the Savoy Theatre during the recent Gilbert and Sullivan season, a.nd is now on tour, is to be married at the end of thie mont-h, and will leave the stage. Count Zeppelin lias just won a lawsuit against a tobacconist firm at Stuttgart, which had adopted his name atnd photograpih ae a, tnade-mark without obtaining his con- sent. Lftfee the organ-blower, you will say what 'we' did," said Judge Edge to a wit- ness at Glerkenwell County-court yesterday. I want to know what you, and you only, ddid."

BANKER'S BEQUESTS I New York, Saturday.-Mr. John Stewart Kennedy, a retired Scotch-Amerioan banker, who died of whooping cough on October 31 at the age of 19, leaves twenty-five million dollars in his will to religious and educa- tional institutions, nearly half the amount being bequeathed to establishments connected with the Presbyterian Ohurch. The sum of about thirty-five million dollars is left to the widow, relatives, friends, and employee. Among the largest bequests are the Presby- terian Board of Foreign Missions and the Presbyterian Church Extension Fund, 2,250,000 doiLacrs each; to the Robert College, Oonstadtinople, 1,000,000 dollars; to the Columbian University and Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2,250,000 dollars each; to the University of Glasgow, in which oity Mr. Kennedy resided until he came to this country, and Yale University and Dartmouth College. Hanover, New Hampshire, Mr. Kennedy bequeaAhs 100,000 dollars ea.oh.- Reuter.

"WHEN LOVE DIES" I Paris, Saturday.—A sensation was created yesterday in a Montmartre restaurant by the draima/tio suitkde of a. young man, who is believed to be an Englishman. He had requested that a popular waltz entitled, When love dies" should be played, and by hia wish the waltz was repeated four times. As the last notes were concluded for the fifth time, he drew a revolver and shot himeelf, dea/th. taking place instantaneously. The event caused a panic amongst those present at the restaurant, who had previously noticed the strange behaviour of the man. The deceased has not yet been defi- nitely identified, but a card found upon him boars the name of James Smith, of Oxford. —Central News.

ELOQUENCE THAT COST Y,780 Aoeueed of deserting Ma children, a law writod, named Archibald Klean made such an eloquent appeal to the magistrate in 19C3 that he was remanded to enable him to remove the children from the workhouse. Instead of doing so he absconded, and has just been arrested at Liverpool. In the meantime the children have cost the rate- payers at Southw ark E780. A missing linger led to his being traced. At the Tower. Bridge Oc?urt yesterday he again tested his eloquence, and urged that he was ii=r?.S when only 17 years old. He was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

STEAMER BLOWN UP. I Madrid, Friday.—A Ooi-cuibion message to the Herald states that a British steamer, the name of which is given as Tregarthers, has been destroyed by fire as the result of an expdeeaoin in her bunkers. The captain, who was badly borrnit and succumbed to his injuries, has been buried at Corcu,bioii.- Retuter. There is no British ship named Tregswthers in Lloyd's register, but the Tregarthen, of St. Ives, Cornwall, belonging to the Lain Steamship Company, is a steamer of 2,181 tons, buriilt in 1904.

ORDER ON A COLLIER I Ernest Sleeman, collier, of Ruardean Hill, now working at Cwmtillery, was summoned at Littledean yesterday by Amelia Holder, of Ruardjean Hill. to show cause, etc. Com- plainant haviltg given evidence, which was oorroborated by Mrs. Harris, wife of William George Harris, who stated defendant ad- mitted to her he had not denied paternity, the court made an order on Sleeman to pay 3s. a week until the child is fourteen years, together with erpenses £ 1 16s.

"WHERE THE SUN SHINES I An old grey-haired black man from Barba- does, named Robert Williams, was charged with begging at Marylebone yesterday. Asked by the magistrate what he had to say, be said he begged because he felt so flat in the belly. (Laughter.) Mr. Plowden: Why didn't you stay im Barbadoes? "Well, massa, I was young, and couldn't keep one plaee. But I'd like to go baok." M.r. Plowden: And get a hit of Bomahine? "Ab! my word." Mr. Plowden promised to try and get him back, a-nd reminded him of the bananas and tHe mangos. "Oh! it's good to eat, and no two words aJbout it," said the old man.

IGNITED BY A CRACKER I During the animal GUy Fawkes procession in aid of the funds of the Ipswich Hospital at Harwich on Friday night three men were severely burnt. They formed a group on a car representing Cook's expedition to the North Pole, and were enveloped in white wadding. A oracker was thrown in the car aad struck one of the men, enveloping nim in flames. Two others went to his assistance, a-nd all three were seriously burnt on the races, bodies, and arms. Their names are Wriffht, Collins, and Redwood.

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lb Stokers Scalded MISHAP ON .SU. BATTLESHIP New York, Saturday.—A serious accident put an end to yesterday's speed trials of the new battleship North Dakota, which is claimed to be the fastest of the Dreadnought t £ pe. During a, trial run of four hoars a boiler tube blew out and sixteen sitokefls were- scalded. Some of the men were badly hurt, but fortunately there were no fatalities. The North Dakota had then finished three hoars of her trial and during that time had averaged twenty-one and a half knots per hour.—Central News.

THIRSTY THIEVES Thieves T&roke into the premises of the Bond-etre'et Pur Company, New Bond- street, London, in the early hours of yes- terday morning, and got away with furs valued at £ 2.000. The;- first broke into a con- fectioners' shop two doors away, where they helped themselves to a quantity of wines and consumed some boxes of chocolates. They then climbed out of a window which gave access to the roof, and walked along the tiles to the Fur Company's premises, which they entered 'by means of an emergency sky- light on the first floor. Then they broke open a. doocr, iand carried away fur coa.t.3, including one valued at P,150, and 300 Btoles and muffs. They left behind them a rope ladder, which formed part of their outfit. The furs were of considerable weight, and it is supposed that they were taken away by means of a horse and van. So far no arrests have been made. A number of finger-prints were found by the police, some of them on the wine bottles.

I ORDERED A COFFIN It is quite manifest that you have got considerable ability, which might have enabled you to lead an honest life, but which you have prostituted with fraud, deceit, and dishonesty." With thfs,e words Mr. Wallace, K.C., sentenced Charies Edwin Woodman, aged 40, a Shepherd's Bush butcher, to three years' penal servitude at the London Sessions yesterday for obtaining by false pretences fowls from a Leadenhall dealer. Detective-sergeant Summers proved previous convictions against the accused, who had undergone three years' penal servi- tude for fraud. He had been living a life of 'fraud for some time, and in one instance, representing himself as an undertaker, bor- rowed money from the livery stable keeper from whom he proposed to hire horses for a funeral. He had also ordered a, ooffin, which was delivered. ■ 1

CALLED TO -SEE THE SON Extraordinary conduct on the part of a fashionably-dressed yo'ung woman was brought to the notice of the Brentford magistrates yesterday. Mabel Lee (20), dttscribed as a stage artist, was charged with disturbing Mrs. Sarah Davies, of Ealing, by Tinging the door-bell at 1.50 in the morning. The prosecutrix said that prisoner persisted in knocking at the door and ringing the bell, and refused to leave. When a constable was called accused said. "I'll stop here and smash every window in the house." The accused, who wore a wedding ring, and appeared in a very penitent mood, said she only called to see Mr. Davies, the son of the lady. Mr. Judd: The justice of the case, I think, will be met by binding you over for three months.

A 21st BIRTHDAY I Of all the ways of celebrating a twenty- first birthday an appearance in the magis- trates' court as defendant in a larceny case is probably the most rare. It occurred at Newport to-day. George Taylor, aged 19, and Morgan Davies, who said he was 21 to-day, were charged with stealing carpenters' tools of the volue cf 10s. from a shed which was broken into at Christehuireh on the 1st icnat. Davis, who pleaded not guilty, Wi/16 d'isdhajrged. Taylor pleaded guilty. There were oanviotioins against him in various parts of the country. The Bench, sent him for three months, with hard labour. The Bench camplimenited Inspector Giaves, Oif the Newport botrouigh police, for his smartness in the case, and instructed Superintendent Poroter to convey their com- pliment to the ohief-cOnsitia'bie.

ADVICE IN CAMERA I "There is no royal road to success," said Sir Benjamin Stome, the unofficial photographer of Parliament, when aisiked yes tor day what advice he would give to young photographers. "Let them be careful mnd accurate in their work," he said. "Everyone engaged in photo- graphy will learn- only by fadluree. That may be a. hard saying, out it is the only true way, for only by experience will they ascertain the weak points in their work. I would also advise all young persons not to change their camera or their lenses, or any part of their apparatus, but to keep to one type and learn thoroughly what it will do. A camera, after all, is o-nly a tool with which one works, and if a workman does not know his tools he cannot do good work. That is the beet advice that can be given to all young persons."

9 HOURS FOR RAILWAYMEN I Mr. Rich ard Bell, )f.P, regards the North. Eastern Railway arbitration awaa-d by Sir James Wood house, issued yesterday, as "a great improvement OlD the preceding award." It reduces from ten to .nine hours the day of onginemen and firemen with a run of 150 miles, aaad brings in some 800 firemen for a 3d. a day advance. The scales foT a large number of cleaners, guards, shunters, and ticket-collectors are improved. Signalmen are awarded rate and quarter for all Sunday hours. Wage increases operate from Sep- tember 1 last, and the otheir changes take effeo*. on December 1 next, the award hold- ing till the end of 1913.

STAG IN A LAKE A stag hunt took place on Thursday at Pomtaiinebleau, starting from the Grand Maitre Cross; after a run of an hour the hunted animal dived into the artificial lake in front of the palace. For a quarter of an hour the dogs unsuccessfully tried to corner the stag, while the hunters put off in boats, and, says a newspaper account, this most curious spectacle attracted a large number of promeoiaders and townspeople." The animal eventually dashed out of the water, making its way to the Cour des Heronniers and taking refuge in the stables, where it wa.s pulled down by the hounds.

GIRL SOLD FOR 5s. 4d. I The parents of a Hindu girl child in Madras are being prosecuted fo.r selling their child for 53. 4d. The mother of the child states that she sold the child because it was born at an inauspicious hoiax and was certain to bring ill-luck. In support of this, it ia stated by the child's father t, t he had been continually ill since the child's birth, and he, therefore, consented to the sale.

CENTENARIAN'S TEA PARTY Mrs. Frances Norman, the oldest inmate of Brighton Workhouse, celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. The old lady, who is very brighit and cheerful, was presented by Mr. W. C. Dartl-&tt, Cih.a.irma.n of the board of guardians, with a sum of money oollecied among a fiew friends. A t- party was held m the ward in he-r honour. In an adjoining bed lies Vrs. Sarah Sindon, who will The 100 in February.

A PARK OF PINES I Paris, Saturday.—The Amsterdam corres- pondent of the Eclair" states that Mr. John D. Rockefeller has placed with the nurserymen of G-ouda orders for 35.00C pine trees, with which he proposes to plant a park. The price for each tree varies from six to thirty francs, and the total cost to Mr. Rockefeller, including the United States customs duties will exceed 20,000 dollars.— Central News.

TRACTION AT THE KILL I For the first time in the history of hunting the driver of a traction engine has managed to be in at the death of a fox. The Tiverton hounds had been running a fox for thirty- five minutes, when he j-umped on to the road jii,,2t in frOom. of a traction engine drawing two loads of stones. The engine dashed into the pack just as they were pulling down their fox in the road.

NO SOCIAL HOPS I Kaite; Weill, it's a mercy you left WrnrzeJ- spiTe amd have coane to spend a few days with ue, Cousin Joe! I suppose down where you live the people know nothing of concerts OT even social hops.? Cousin Joe: Aw! My father h-al ten acres o' nowt else but hops, but I dumno about social hops. We call um Kent hops.

AN IGNORANT CAPTAIN I Pairmer on board a steamer (suffering a good deal from the rolling of the vessel) to a friend: This capt'n don't understand his business. Why don't he keep in the furrows?

BEDS wid alattresaes renovated.-I. Miaay-et., Ctebhaya I

I Disastrous Blaze I AT LORD ANGLESEY'S RESIDENCE Beau Desert Hall; the histocio Staffordshire Ðeat of the Marqncss of Anglesey, was the scene of a serious outbreak of fire last night. The fLm originated in the upper storey of the servants' quarters, and shortly after seven o clock, when the alarm was given, the Rugoley, Cannock, and Brownhills fire bri- gades arrived, but, owing to the lack of water, the working 01 fighting the flames was rendered exceedingly difficult. The Lichfield Brigade subsequently arrived, and by mid- night the fire, it was thought, had been con- trolled. At one o'clock, however, the flames again broke out, and it was two hours later before they were entirely subdued. It was then found the fire had been confined to the servants' quarters, a-nd that the new wing, the decoration of which has extended over three years, had been saved. Valuable paint- ings and family heirlooms were also saved, but the damage to the building- is consider- able. The Marquess of Anglesey left Beau Desert Park on Thursday for the North, and only the servants were staying at the hall. Be-au Desert, which has a charming situa- tion in the midst of a picturesque and varied park, is one of the many domestic buildings whioh were erected in the shape of an "E," presumably as a compliment to Queen Eliza- beth. Since that era, however, it has been con- siderably enlarged and modernised. One of the main incidents in its later history was a visit paid to it in the year of Waterloo by the Prince Regent. The property is more remarkable for the attractive landscape of Beau Desert Old Park, and in particular for the extensive view obtained from the Castle Hill, which is surmounted by a large British camp. In the neighbourhood is Hednesford Hall, a former seat of the Marquess of Anglesey, now converted into a hotel. The damage is estimated at £ 2,000.

I CREDIT REFLECTED" — Mr. T. Dutfield presided at to-day's meet.ing of the Newport Board of Guardians, at which there was reported a.n other gratifying decrease in the number of tramps dealt with -191 in t.he fCfI'!ln1.gJ1t. 1r. L. L. Shadwell, one at,, the Commis- siioners in Lunacy, reported favourably upon a visit he paid to the workhouse and inspec- t-ion of the aecommodaMon provided for inmates detained as lunatics. With the exception of two men lodged in the infirmary, the patients are dispersed in different parts of the horuse in association with sane inmates. A very flattening report from Mr. H. R. Wil- liams, the Local Government Board inspector, on a visit to the workhouse, was read, in the course of which he said; I saw nearly the whole of the 550 aduits, and it is worthy of note that only one man complained of in- attention, and this after full inquiry was made without any just grounds. The ad- miinistTCUtd'Oin of this institution leaves soa-reely anything to be desired, and this, I coriskier, reflects oTeE, t on the master and the staff, as well as on the medical officer and the nursing staff generally."

"PIECE OF IMPERTINENCE A defending solicitor came into conflict with the Bench at Eastbourne yesterday. Described as a showman, Walter Rose was charged with k-eeping a sihop for the purpose of gaming, and four others were obarged with assisting in its conduct. After evidence had been given, Mr. C. W. Mayo, who de- fended, said that to keep the men in prison and refuse them bail was an outrage on every idoea of justice. The Chairman: You are not defending your clients, but making obnoxious remarks with regard to the-Bench. Mr. Mayo; If the Bench accepts responsibil- ity then I blame them. The Chairman: I think it is a piece of nothing less than im- pertinence for a, young advocate like you to oontinually repeat thioee observations. The inciderut then ended, Rose being fined £ 5 or fourteen days, and the assistants 5s. each. )

FOILING THE MICROBES 1 The precautions taken to prevent infection of wounds at surgical operations were described at a City inquest yesterday by a doctor from St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The surgeon, before going into the operating theatre, was enveloped, he said, in a gown which had been sterilised, and he wore over his head a cap which had been been simi- larly treated. The instruments were boiled to kill all microbes, and were then placed in an antiseptic solution. All the sponges and dressings were sterilised. If the surgeon had a cold he placed a bandage over his mouth to prevent infecting the wounds by that means.

"BOUND TO FIND IT OtJT. I IVe never done anything of the kind before," declared Richard Ramd (53;, when charged at Cardiff police-court to-day with assaulting P.C. Gerald Brobin, who was arresting him for disorderly conduct. Inspec- tor Bingham, however, not only stated that the man had been before the court 18 times, but that lie had assaulted the police at Bristol 25 years ago. Mr. E. Beavan (severely): Your story, prisoner, is not true at %Il. Why do you stand there and say what is false. We are bound to find it out here, you know. You are fined 10s. and costs or 14 days. i

A PRISONER'S iTHREAT I Police-constable George Reed told the Car- diff bench to-day that when lie arrested Alice Murpihy (Jl) for using had language in lligh- etireet ahe became so violent that the assist- ance of two other officers had to be obtained, and she knocked three teeth out of the mouth of Police-constable William Fox. Superinten- dent Hayward asked for a remand until Wed- nesday next. Prisoner (loudly): You can give me what is right to-day. Mr. E,. Beavon (chairman): You are remamded until Wednes- day. Prisoner: Then I will do more damage now than ever! She was removed to the cells struggling and screaming.

BLUEJACKETS FOR VANGUARD I Three hundred bluejackets arrived at Bir- kenhead t-duy 'by special train from Ply- mouth, to form a orew for the battleship Vanguard, which is expected to leave the Canada 'Dock, Liverpool, for Holyhead for inspection on Sunday morning. The vessel having been painted, was removed from the graving dock yesterday, and coaling opera- tions were at once begun. Official trials will take place during the next few weeks, after which she will return to the builrers' yard at Barrow for completion.

POLICE AND PERJURY I At the assizes at Newcastle-on-Tyne yes- terday Mr. Justice A. T. Lawrence sentenced two special constables to three and siix months' imprisonment respectively for per- jury in a case at Tynemouth Poli-ce-oourt. They had denied a defendant's statement that they and he were drinking together in a public-bouse.

M.C.C. XI SAIL FOR S. AFRICA I The members of the M.C.C. orioket team left Waterloo Station to-day for Southamp- ton an route for South Africa. They travelled by the 11.35 train, and will sail on the line-, Siaxon.. Among those sailing a.board the Saxon are Mr. Lionel Phillips and Dr. Jameson. The M.C.C. team consist of:-

AIRSHIPS FOR CHINA I Berlin, Saturday.—According to a news- paper report, China intends to undertake the construction of military airships. Large sums will be granted to Chinese engineers in order that they may go aoroad to study the progress of aerial navigation.—^Central News.

THREE BOB A MONTH." I At Bloomsbury yesterday a debtor indulged in Cockney vernacular, much to the amuse- ment of the court. When asked 'how he could pay, he said "Two tbob a month." Judge Bacon: Three (bob a month (laughter.) or rather, three shillings.

SHIP FOR SOUTH POLE 1, The Terra Nova, which will carry the British Antarctic expedition, passed St. Catherine's Point this morning on her way to London. IJ*" ■ ? ? — 1

v Besides the Fixture Lists of all the prominent Rugby and Association Clubs, the & WESTERN MAIL" f | FOOTBALL ANNUAL I «) contains a Series of Brilliant Articles. Hr. Percy Bush writes of "Why Footballers « jg) Love Football." a) N Mr. R. T. Gate expatiates upon "My Most x Memorable Game." vr Mr. George Mercer has an article on the m Association Same, headed, "The Future @ 1a Is Before Us." > A further and most remarkable article K <p appears by a well-known Swansmtte, In <W which be reveals the secrete of the success achieved by the Swansea Team during the N past twenty years. v. BU? )T! BOY !T! BUY IT. ? PRiCE OHM PENNY. 1

ICable Drum Overturns I ALARMING NEWPORT ACCIDENT A serious accident occurred at Newport aibout midnight last night. Some corpora- tion workmen were loading a large drum containing a coil of electric cable on a float when it overturned. George Ohurch, 75, Henry-street, and James Jfonaghan, 34, Albany-street, Crindau, were pinned under the drum. Church was tavern into hospital, suffering from a fractured skull and jaW and internal injuries. Monaghan, who had to be freed by means of crowbars, was sufferIng from a compound fracture of the left aaikle bones and a oouple of bad lacerated wounds about the legs. -Both men are reported to be com- forta-ble to-day.

I MUSIC AND FIREWORKS There were some lively incidents at a meet- ing of the Women's Freedom League at the Romilly-road, Barry, last, night. The chair was occupied by Miss Margaret Jewson, and the speaker was Miss Muriel Matters, whose remarks were frequently interrupted by the ringing of a bell and the diS{)harging of fire-- works. A man made his way to the platform with a small dog under his arm, and after he had been induced to seat himself in the hall, peace was broken by the strains of "-For he's a jolly good fellow." followed by repeated reports of fireworks. After several humorous sallies a dark-looking gentleman, who seated I himself at the front of the hall, was greeted with loud cries of Here's Raffles." The resolution in favour of women's suffrage was duly carried, but most of the questions and answers were inaudible. How- I ever. one intermgator shouted" How old are Yc:u?" the intricate question arousiflS roars of laughter, but evoking no response. I Motion at Newport Trades Council Mr. J. King Price presided at a meeting of the Newport Trades Council on Friday, It was decided to write to the Great Western Rail-way Company asking them to issue work- men's tickets between Newport and Cardiff. Mr. J. Davidson gave notice of a motion expressing the council's thanks to Mr. Glad- stone (Home Secretary) for the way in which he had fulfilled a very painful duty with respect to suffragettes in prison, and impress- ing upon him the necessity of devising some means "to restrain Mrs. Pa-nkhurst from inciting young and foolish girls to commit acts of violence, the punishment following which might have a. very serious effect on their future well-being."

CLERGYMAN AS A GUY RemarTkable scenes were witnessed at Dun- mow, Essex, last night, wilien a hundred or more people marched in torchlight procession to Tilty, three miles away, as a protest against the Socialistic activity of a local clergyman. An effigy was carried on a trolley in the procession, and was frequently "booed" by spectators along the line of route. Two striking banners, bearing the respective inscriptions. "For Country, King, and Empire,' end "Down with Socialism, Tyranny, and Aiiawhy," were carried in iiie procession, which left Dunimow soon after eight o'clock, headed by the Dunmow Bras- BaThd playing srtArring patriotic airs. It was the original intention of the marchers to make a demonstration outside the clergy- man's residence, but at the cross roads the way was barred by a solid cordon of police who had been drafted in from neighbouring towns and villages for the occasion. The procession, which was of tihe most orderly description, therefore, turned back to Dunmow, where the effigy was afterwards burnt amid rejoicing on Dumanow Downs.

A READY TONGUE. A local dealer in game wa.s put up to heckle a candidate at the end of a political meeting. His first question was: "Do you consider hares to be vermin?" The candidate was a resident in the neighbourhood and knew the man. He replied: There are three classes of persons interested in this question —the landlord, the fanner, and the poacher. I see you are not a. farmer, you don't look like a landlord—so I will proceed to answer some of the other questions." On another occasion during the last election an ardent Free Trader persistently interrupted the, Unionist candiili1.te with the cry, We won't have our food taxed! No taxes on food! At length the candidate lost Patience--the thing had gone on for about half an hour- and said in an aside, loud enough for all to hear: "Console, yourself, my good friend. They are not going to tax thistles-"

"NOT CHRISTIAN MODESTY" At a women's meeting held at Chester yes- terday in conuecttion with the Diocesan Con- ference Canon Paige Cox said that he oould remember the time when it caused a sensa- tion for portraits of fashionable beauties to be shown in shop windows. Illustrated papers with such pictures in them were taken in almost every home. They showed up the worst side of feminine life and character. The readiness of women to have their photographs exhibited in public was difficult to reconcile with true Christian modesty. Some of the vilest and worst novels were written by women, which showed that when they gave way to sensual vices they were apt to sink to lower depths of degradation even than men.

GERMAN ECONOMY The Reichstag is to be opened on November 30. in the White Hall of the Berlin Palace. when the Kaiser delivers his Speech review- ing the session's work. On the same day the Budget will be read, and will be noticeable for considerable reductions of expenditure, especially as regards the Ministry of War. The Chancellor has reduced the various administrative Estimates by £ 9,000,000. There will be no reduction in the Naval Estimates, and a considerable subvention to the airship organisation will be made.

MOVEMENT OF THE OWL I have rotioed (writes a correspondent) that, if you walk around an owl while it has possession of a mouse or vole, it seems to be able to follow you round with its eyes, its head apparently moving continuously in one direction, as if pivoted at the neck. I do not pretend to be able to explain this, but I should like to know whether it is really the ease that the head moves round pivoted on the body so to speak; or whether it is merely an optical deception caused by an extra- ordinarily quick motion of the head.

MILLIONAIRES' THEATRE To-night will see the formal opening of "The Millionaires' Theatre, New York, though, its public opening will not be until Monday. The official name of the house is "The New Theatre," but the more popular title given first is the one by which it will ba generally known. This name is given it because thirty of New York's richest men have subscribed for its erection, and are the founders of it.

"DUMB" MAN WHO SPOKE I "It is one of tihe most curious cases I have ever had to deal with," said the Westminster magistrate yesterday, when Henry Bustard was accused on remand with soliciting alma by pretending to be dumb. A constable said the prisoner was pushed through a plate-glass window ooven yealrs ago, and the shock undoubtedly rendered him dumb, but two yea.rs' E-cienctifio treaitimenit resulted in his regaining his sipeecih to a large degree. "I speak with difficulty, and people think I am drunk," tearfully urged the prisoner. The magistrate bound him over to come up for judgment if called upon.

A FEMALE BOOKIE" I A well-dressed middle-aged woman, giving the name of Catherine Smart, and living in Battersea, was charged at the South-Western P&Lice^-ourt yesterday with street betting. A constable said lie saw the accused reoeive betting sli-ps from different men. The Magis- trate (to the accused): Aire woman going to take to this sort of thing?—I have this week. Who for?—Myself. Do you pay out?—I haven't had,onytiliiing to pay out yet. A fine of S,10 was inflicted.

PORTER-DETECTIVE I A railway porter, named Charles Dyer, who has made a. name for himself as an amateur detective a.t Waterloo Station, has effected another capture. Seeing a man mak. ing off with a portmanteau, he asked "What is your name?" "Smith," was the reply. As the portmanteau "bore tihe name "Gut-uridgo," Smith was given into custody. Yesterday at the Tower Bridge court Smith was remanded.

A GOOD CUP I A piece of good advice was given by a late chairman of the Royal Agricultural Society 001 presenting a silver oup to a young man who had won the first prize at a ploughing match. "Take this cup, my young friend, and remember always to plough deep and dJrink shallow."

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I Diving for XI,000,000 I EFFORT TO LOCATE TREASURE SHIP Owing to the recent storms operations had to be suspended in Mounit's Bay, C'orn- wa<!J, wihicih have for their objeat tihe recovery of an iinmeuise amount of bullion believed to have been buried with a Spanish ship wrecked in Dollar Cove in the seventeenth century. The work has now been resumed. For over a year a diviing party financed by a private syndicate has been endeavouring to get at the sunken treasure, which some persons estimate to be worth a..round £ 1,000,000 sterling. The wreck has already been located. It is deeply embedded in the sand. The story of the wTeok appears to be weli authenticated Everybody who lives on the lonely coast is fam,il--i-ar with the appearance of the coins, for numbers of gold pieces are washed up on the beach from time to time. Two previous attempts to solve the trea.sure came to an untimely end. The first wa-s made in 1945. The los,t vessel hav- i1]g'n supposed to have gone ashore at the base of the cliffs between two rooks, a ooimpiany had a coffer-dam built, and it was intended to pump the waiter ooit and pick up the dollars. During a gale, however, the dam was washed down, and all the machinery lost. Later a shaft was sunk th rough the so. lid rock, and a. tunnel driven towards the spot, but the sea broke through, nearly drowning the excavators. On the present occasion diving and sand pumping are being tried.

¡ LION-HUNTING WITH CAMERA Darkness had scarcely set in before we heard a very slight rustle in the grass a few yards from the kill, and soon we made out the light shadowy form of a lion. Soon another appeared on the other side, and then another. Three lions.were really more than we had bargained for, and having them all within about fourteen yards was, to say the least, exciting. I pressed the electric button and off went the flash, and, with a lot of growling, so did the three lions We immedi- ately left our shelter, and with hands trembling with excitement I re-filled the flash- lamp and changed the plates, and soon obtained some more pictures. That any other lions would come seemed scarcely probable, but at two o'clock I saw three more prowling among the grass at the back of the kill. A fourth one in the mean- while came a-t the back of us, which did not add one bit to our comfort. They moved about slowly among the grass, growling gently all the time, but always keeping ort of range of the flash. At last, after what seemed hours, one ventured down the bank and was dimly visible. We turned on the electric light, and had the pleasure of seeing a fine lioness crouching down at the kill. I immediately pressed the button, and got three of the best photographs made on that event- ful night.—" Strand Magazine."

STRANGE JEWEL THEFT Inquiry is being m\de by the police Into a jewel robbery which has occurred upon the pretnire? of a Clerkemvell jewel case rn':¡,ker, articles of considerable value being IDis:Bing. The gemc had been received from a West End firm for the purpose of having .cae-e.s made fo,r them. They were placed in a ^fe, and during the luncheon hour the door was found open and the jewellery had dis- appeared. The following is an official list of the gcms: Two diamond marquise rings, one set with. pearl centre and the other sapphire. An amethyst necklet. One large amethyst brooch, set with Pearls and diamonds round edge. One dirli blue enamel brooch-penda-nt, heart eha-pe, with diamonds and pcarls rg"nd edge. One large amethyst and diamond brooch- pendant, round shape.

I STEVENSON'S MATRIC As a, lad, H. W. Stevenson, the acknow- ledged leader amongst modern billiard players, was omployed in the cashier's dePO-tr,aciit of a big drapery establishment at Kensington, which he left to enter thto service of a West-End club. While there M.A.P.") he was often called upon t odeputise for the billiard-marker, and in this way acquired a knowledge of and liking for tile giame. Later he went to South Africa, and along with his brother profes- sional, Harverson, was employed at billiard- room3 at Pietermaritzburg, eventually find- ing his way to Johannesburg, where he established his own billiard-rooms. Then he returned to London to try his luck as a professional, only to find himself out- classed; went back to Johannesburg; but the Jamieeooi Raid came along and upset business. Then he went back to London once more, this time d-etermined to conquer, and conquer he did.

CONSUMPTIVES & MARRIAGE The third disease, which all the public knows to be hereditary, is tuberculosis, and here also some of the most recent workers are in aooord in believing that the condi- tion is not hereditary at all. "Certainly the evidence in favour of an inherited predisposi- tion," said Dr. Arthur Latham, in the course of the same instructive debate, "is not sufficiently strong to make me vary my practice of refusing to advise those who have suffered from pulmonary tuberculoeis, and who have acquired a partial immunity in the process of the arrest of the disease, to refrain from marriage." All observers do not agree with Dr. Latham entirely, but all fair-minded medical men will allow that it is no longler correct to treat the hereditary nature of tuberculosis as a dogma.—Dr. Squire Sprigge in the "Conte-mp<)Tai-y." ——————————————

I HOUSEKEEPER AS EXECUTRIX The ReV. Warneford Seymour Trimmere Gonipertz, M.A., of Ventnor, who died at Heron gate. Brentwood, Essex, on the 8th of September last, left estate of the gross value of L17,631, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 16,284. By his will he nominated as executrix his highly esteemed and faithful housekeeper," Miss Annie Tinney, and as executor the Rev. Zante Webb Lawrence, M.A., of Cheam, Surrey. He left xi5o. his household effects not other- wise bequeathed, and a life annuity of Cl40 to Miss Annie Tinney. The will disposes of a. total sum of £ 10,000 for charities.

I PENSION FALSEHOOD At Yeovil Yesterday Marion Penton, of Witcoontoe. was sentenced to one month's imprisonment without hard labour for having made a false representa- tion for the purpose of obtaining an old-age pension. She produced to the pension officer a certificate of her marriage, in which the date bad been altered so as to make her appear five years older, and declared that the certificate was in the same state as when she first received it from the registrar.

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS The National Peace Council has received a letter from Sir Edward Grey to the effect that the renewal of the Anglo-German arbi- tra.tion agreement was only effected for one year, owing to the question of the insertion of certain additional matter being under con- sideration at the time of its expiry, but that his Majesty's Government have since decided in favour of an extension of the period of the renewal for a full term of five years.

TOOK THE-WRONG TURNING A small sailing ship, laden with locust beans, lies in Wisbech Harbour with a writ attached to the mast. She waa picked up by a tug in the Wash and taken to Wisbech instead of King's Lynn, whither she was bound, and now a. drispute is raging on the question whether her owners shall pay for having her taken whe-re they did not want her to go.

BAREFOOTED LINESMAN I The curious spectacle of a linesman racing down the line with his feet bare was wit- nessed at Grimsby. The match wa,% between the Zion Baptists and the Cleethorpe's Thursday. The ground was in a swampy condition, and the linesman, to save his boots and stockings, took them off and rolled his trousers up to his knees.

PRINCE OF WALES'S VISIT I The North Wales newspapers to-day state it is expected that the Prince of Wales dur- ing his visit to North Wales this month will m-ake a motor tour through Snowdonia with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Lloyd George will visit his old Welsh home at Criocieth during the Parliamentary recess.

NEW CHAIRMAN I At a private meeting of the Monmouth- shire magistrates acting for the Newport division to-day, Colonel Waillis was unani- mously elected chairman of the division in place of the late Mr. Richard Laybouirne.

THE MAGIC OF A NAME I Tommy: What's your oat's name? I Mollie: I used to call it Peter, but rve changed it to Nellie, '006 I want to have I k'ttens.—" Pearson's Magazine."

I Newport Dock Disaster I REPORT TO THE HOME OFFICE The report srabanitited by Mr. W. W. Squire to the Home Office on tihe Alexandra Dock di--tœ, at Newport, in July, by which, several lives were lost, was officially issued last night. Mr. Squares reffiers to the' movements of piles and other incidents which were noticed prior to the d^asner, and says that, whiLe PTooabiy nome of these circumstances in. diivudualiy would be sufficient to alarm or even cause undue anxiety to men accus- tomed u> this kind of work, ooliectively they must have indiioaite dihe presence of danger and the instability of the timbering, and suggested the neeestsi'ty of extreme caution. -No one person, however, seems to have been acquainted with all the circumstances, unless it might have been the walking ganger, Ratciiff, whose death occurred duiiing the inquiry. From the absence of reports of movements firom Ratc-iiff to bis superior, he seems to have, been confident in his own judgment and ability to cope successfully with the diihiouil/ties presented by the particular trench in which the disaster occurred, a.nd except in one ckaise none of the men under him Feem to have apprehended a,ny danger, Mr. Squire says the contractors seem to j j have taken all reasonable and proper ste-pa j in regurd to the scheme of timbering.

I INTENTIONS GOOD, BUT- The young King Alphonso is full of good intentions, and trusts his Ministers with a frank, honest respect, deploring his own ignorance and asking for instruction. But t¡h.e advice he gets, lJas! often follows the patli known as "going in ome ear and out of the other." During an audience Senor Moret had with his young Sovereign he cculd not help respectfully expressing his astonishment at the King's ignorance of history, and the history of his own grand. father's reign. King Alphonso apologised, expressing his desire and intention to learn. Senor Moret, .seeing at once to what dis- advantage such ignorance might put even a King, suggested sending the best history that could be procured. King Alphonso accepted the history with enthusiasm. Yet, months later, Senor Moret had the mortification of seeing his books pla.cooon a, shelf unopened, whore they probably remain till this day. "He's such a boy!" says Senor Moret—"The Bystander."

FELT HIMSELF UNFIT" The suicide of William Edward Buck (43), mechanical engineer, Withington, was inquired into by the Manchester coroner yes- terday. Buck went home on the 3rd of November, and the next day he was found dead from the effects of gas poisoning, onE end of a tube being attached to his mouth, and the other end to the gas bracket. He had previously had a nervous breakdown, but had quite recovered. He left a nOlte addressed to the coroner, in which he sa.id:- This act is entirely on account of worry over my work, for which, for a long time, I foel myself becoming more and more unfit. I have had the utmost consideration from my employers and everybody con- cerned. My domestic relations have been very happy. The jury returned a verdict of cide.

TALE OF TWO CITIES Ernest Walter Porter (26). when charged at Cardiff Police-court to-day with begging in Bangor street, sai dhe had been promised a job at Bristcil, having failed to get work at Cardiff docks after getting up at six in the morning. Strangely enough, an identical story was related by the next prisoner, Sidney Wyatb (33), who had also been caught begging, and Inspector Binglbam said the men had been before the court previously fith a tale of the tw ocities. Begging was a. peat in the Roath Park district, and the head constable had specially put Detective Janies Lister on duty there to put down the evil. Mr. E. Boavan (chairman): I live on the spot, and I have the experience of it. Each prisoner was fined 5s. and costs, or seven days.

POLICE-INSPECTOR'S REMARK When. Winifred Williams (25) was brought before tie Cardiff magistrates to-day for breaking twelve panes of glass at the house of Alfred Bewley, 190, Panarth-road, she exclaimed: "I have kept that man ii years, and I have been 74 months in prison this year. He refused to give me my clothes, although I gave him 15s. out of a sovereign that I had last night, and he locked me out." Inspector Bingham: It is not the only dis- turbance with clothes in this house with theM poor girls. Mr. E. Beavan (chairman): W4 don't like wfhat we have heard aibotut thu man, so we will deal lerueratly with th4 prisoner. She will be fined Is., including costs, and 25s. damage, or fourteen days.

BOWING TO THE DEAD Peking, Friday.-Members of the Diplo- matic body to-day proceeded to the Pala-ce to pay their last respects to the remains of the Dowager-Empress prior to the removal of the latter to tho Eastern Tombs for inter- ment. The ceremony was of a brief character, each Diplomat making one bow to the ooffin and another to the Regent. who, acknowledged the courtesy. Sir J. N. Jor- dan, the British Minister, was unable to attend in oonsequenco of having injured hia shooikier by a fall from a hoTc-ze.-Penter.

MAN OF THE FUTURE In the Bradshaw lecture on "Darwinism) and MedicTne." James Alexander Lindsay stated (so says the Lancet") that there are certain organs which seem in procesa of becoming rudimentary and functionless. Cutaneous hairness is no longer of service to man, and will probably disappear. It seems probable that the sense of smell, no longer of much practical imortanoe, is becoming rudimen.t.ary. The human toes, with the ex- ception of the great toe, are undergoing elimination.

ERROR OF TASTE." The attempt to lassoo the soul of a great dead statesman and extract an opinion on our present paltry politics is not good fooling, and must, we should imagine, be offensive to friends and relatives of Gladstone. It is an error of taste and judgment, and should not be repeated If Mr. Stead would ring up Julius Caesar or Dick Turpin, and ask their opinion on the Budget, he would be able to get his laugh without introducing an objec- tionable feature into bis mirth-producing entertainment.—" Black and White."

A QUIET LIFE. Having smashed a plate glass window in a. Fulham pubiic-hotue George Eaton (27) said, I am out of work. I was hungry, and I want to be looked up." At the West London Court yesterday three convictions were proved against him for refusing to do his task in the workhouse. Magistrate: You like a quiet life—you don't seem disposed to do a day's work anywhere. Five pounds, or one month.

MACKEREL ON SHIP'S DECK A remarkable incident has occurred on the voyage of the st-ea-mer Wyoming from Middlesbrough to Nieuport, Belgium. Heavy seas were encountered, and whilst off Yar- mouth a big wave was shipped. When the water receied the deck was found to be half covered with mackerel. A large num- ber were washed back into the sea by way of the scuppers, but a, great numbekr were collected by the crew.

AN UNDISCOVERED ART. Leeds Stipendiary yesterday: They have discovered the art of making motor-gei-a travel at any speed you like before dis- covering the art of making a lamp that wiJJ not go out.

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