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fte In is the Street. T Thwe is no doubt about the truth of- the old saying that a yomij; woman con- ▼ifk»d aspiiast her will is of the same opinion still. At-wl. though enough was said at ye..tr-d¡:¡,y's mating of thp city eotin* to convince the. a!dern-lpii and the connciHors that it was tho v rrm^r policy to ennfiltuo th-a incrpttted tram fares, yet a majority were in favour of continuing the êo/riment fnr another six months. Mr. J. T. Richards pointed out tha.t the fifciic had bwn trapped into paying the higher charges. The* by the way. cau only be sect) inside a car. and that vbt-n Bobody is sitting in front of the pacard, vrhwli cttghi, at least, to be published in some other manner. People soon dis- onver the increase* on the route they use regularfy. and can subscqnemly order their walking and riding to suit, to some •rtfart, the character of their pnrses. But Trhen the Cantonite. for example, t rare Is on the Roatli cr the Splott route, ha has to discover the nature of the increases by bitter experience. As Mr. Richards suggested, it would be but commri-n to make t-he Victoria, Park terminus or Clive-road to the Castle a penny we to fit in with the nee ds of the working people living in the neighbour- hood of the fcfcdnor-road Schools; hut the eowocil wonW ^»re non,, of it. They are thirsting for the blood (the pennies) ot the workers, and if the rates go up in Kjditkm (as anticipated) the e lectors will find Cardiff a luxurious city in which to abide. Mr. Richards also dwelt on the tyss of penny tares, and contended that where popular prjees are withdrawn from a system that systam is not going to pay. It is certainly n,i cua-tiei for congratula- tion that masses of the people hare aban- doned the cars, thoueh men)hers of the corporation may congratulate themselves that those who continue to use the cars Iteip to provide an increase in money "token aln»oet as large as that which would lbwe aeenjed in the natural order of Tents if the old faroq had been retained. Mr. Richards haying presented the case of Canton, that of Splott was put forward hy T. Waiter Thomas, who pleaded that his ward of working people had suffered mn than any other part—a condition of tilings made so better by the reflection that it was the least able to bear it. Cer- tainly, even from the manager's figures ftothifi-g good can be said of the new high ,rm wnh regard to Spiot-t. A thousand mOi* -zr milet. have been run. passengers }aa'T'e fahdtt of by 8.5,613, and the receipt* liOTfe topped J7 M. Can anyone say that it is & e?*? 7 to m8k 35,613 pecoo walk in o??, run empty c?rs and low £ 43? Thi, 9ort of thing might be W**i»d in"nitely. Dr. Robinson pot the Rath oaøe, including the work- i ag gwla who ctml d not afford the inaruiMsd cas4, {xwBihie aooentnation of infantile laortality by encouraging erwwdieg in the nviddie of the town, the insrvm in mnt5. etc.; but the council pennsted in prolonging the experiment, and there is the end of it until next July. Ah—dy profmratiosis are being made for MX* years <easus, and ladies poe- eawwl by the ut iversal weakneaa of tho vex, yA kespiw. one eys on old-age pea- Sim pnoqmts, are already wondering if they aty saWy indulgo m a faw years to isoft the I apparent youthful baauty, «t«t• precieer or w,betiw-. it woul d not be a little wiser to sprint ahead of Father Time with a view to catching up the five shillings a week prize a little earlier than would be the case if they encouraged the vanity which consumes ¡ every creature who does not walk on fou*" legs. More than a month separates us i from the showers of April, though, by the way. those same showers are not by any means tied to one month of the year. But in the days allotted by the calendar I to smiling and weeping—both, as with women, many times in twelve botirs-- I next year the Registrar-General will set I about the numbering of The people of these otherwise happy isles. And, as there is nothing like being in time, the gentleman at the head of this g, igautic I' counting business is seeking the assis- tance of every town and district council I in the country, so that when the great I day comes there will be no possibility of I i missing a single individual in that all- embracing estimation of the people, every one of whom will have his or her share in the national figures to be pre- pared. Unlike the general election, the census I will be all over in one day—or one night ¡' —and under ordinary conditions no person will be able to command more than a single record. A man may have a dozen votes, but he can only sleep in one ¡ bouse during the census nigtit. and in this matter the rich are on the same level I as the poor. The King and the Prime ( Minister wiil have their pla-ce in this  great work in the same degree as Tim Snatchit. the poacher, and Will Whiner, the gutter singer. Since the'last great count-up we have had a decade of educa- tion. and there should be an all-round I improvement in the manner and style of I filling up the forms. Whether any pro- I gress will be actually shown remains to be proved. Many illiterates have joined j the Great Majority, but a few remain. I Some of these have passed through our expensive elementary schools, and they j I have been crammed with knowledge of a I j score or more'of different subjects. But they are unable to spell words of two syllables, and, though they may have learned how many beaus make five, their knowledge of "figures and how to use them I i is something ie»s than elementary. I. Others have cost ti.e State and the rate- payers a considerable amount of treasure I as truants that required official over- sigm. Will it be any good. therefore, to I ask that during the year which separates us from another census the schools should j be used to show how the returns should j be filled up;- I' Though it is very desirable that the particular inhabitants of a street should be consulted in the event ot a change of j 11 name, at the same time it is better still to st.ck to the old and familiar' descrip- j tions. At one time the powers that were ) in raris got into the habit of fi-eflitently ¡ changing the nmb d the Streets, genc- rally in regard to the latest wave of ¡ sentimentality and in respect to the ¡ heroes ot the moment. But this was rightly ridiculed, the inconvenience being pointed out of old Parisians returning to J I get lost amidst the new names. 1, is to be hoped that the Cardiff City Council j ,¡ll not fall iito the ame error. There I j I iiot only the sentimental value ot an old name, but most of us like to know j where we are—and we should not in « short lime if we lost a few of the old ) { names. The corporation have quite enough to attend to in tlw. cutt iug down | of est,mates and a few other matters, and j to sto the members rushing about., in taxi cabs tno t im.> for the slow-going tr.iuicars) cne would think they hadn't a moment in which to breathe an old name —much less to debate about such an j insignificant- matter. Let the new namesj j wait for the new stsects.

STOP rESSl Latest Telegrams. 1 > i ISZXtyrD ? VISIT TO u.. U..o?J) GLOF.GE- -iu-«r ;ii« meeting- of the Caftinct Mr. -Tolls ML..Joht; Dillon, and Mr. T. ?. I v-art :s vi.-ited \rere still with turn. — — t { ( • • ••• A.i luHi.l liAXmt AP S'CHASE IUU. i i>ton#hense iV.-r: a. j j j i. x. I: 1 -1,1 Hrd r 3.: i-n-ii -.VU.I.IXU IU:RDLK RACE, IEAALT: | GIÜr Ia;iHx;tor Rftinj- in a:[?t clonebetige. ) ■ r hi nm i ) 1 I j i j j j ) f i i i i i i j i

j VETERAN OFFICER'S DEATH 1 death has occurred at Cheltenham,. in hi- 9oth year, of Lieuiena-n-t-eolonel William Campbell viollan, who retired from Army n«>ariy fifty years ago. He commamied the Gordon Highlanders ia the early stages of the Indian Mutiny, when they formed a part of Sir Jamea Outram'* force. He fought at tile siege and capture of Lacknow and in many oiher engagements. He was mentjoiied in dispatches, and rewarded with a mdal and clasp, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant-oolone!.

MR. W. LAZENBY DEAD MR. W. LAZENBY DEAD News was received yesterday of the death of Mr. WaJt?r Lanb, ho?J of thj cel?, bra.tad London tirm of pickle manufacturers. Connected for 60 ys iih the basine&i, j which ha eaw expand from a small concern 1 to its present large proportions, Mr. Larenby WM. cào.n .?i&n of the limited liability I ocunpawiy into whieh the firm was twrtrerted | Mtoctt yeift.g ag-o. and I)-eld the i*w>t tiil hiV dvath.

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"Jack the Ripper" Againl TERRIBLE CRIMES IN TURIN I The whole of Tarin is a prey to the dread- I ful suspicion that within its walle is living a ferocious and elusive ■ rimir.al of the type of London's infamous Jack the Ripper. On Sunday nigiit two youno; wo ID en. walk- :t!g in a deserted street, were confronted in the semi-obscurity by a man of low stature and lean appearanec. Before the women ccmid real,:?e what, was happening the man. without uttcrin? a word. spran? up?n them with the rapidity of H?htnin? and strack them with some sharp instrameut. Both I women were severely wounded in the abdomen. While his two victims fell to t,b t arround screaming and bleeding profusely, the man disappeared in the labyrinth of uarrow neigrhbourirt? streets. It is doubtful if the I women will snrvive. The whole of the police were mobilised to seajrch for the criminal, but. -o ur. he li.ae not h-en Uf earthed. Pending his aapture the women of Turin are livin-g in a- state of panic.

"A MESSAGE FROM MARS." i I There does not seem to bo an astronomer or scientist in existence nowadays who is prepared to favour the idea that V ai-v is inhabited, and much less prepa,red to admit the possibility of any communication between that planet and the earth. The idea of such a possibility has. however, given to the dramatist a cur, for an excellent play in "A Message from Mars," presented at the New Theatre, Cardiff, this week. Horace Parker .Mr, F. Vernon Travers) is a selfish egotist, and in the first act he displays his meanness in many ways by refusing to do the most commonplaœ kindnes"es for his fiancee. Minnie (Mi?a Rose HpHeTte?; by thwarting every desire of his maiden aunt, jMiss Parker iMis-s Aubrey Ashton), and by turning out of doors one of society's submerged. Horace ia interested in astronomy, and ml1{'h taken up WiLb the idea of life in .liars. lu the seoond act he fail? asleep, and dreams that be is confronted hy a Martian, who is condemned to visit the earth, and not to return until he has converted some heartiefeu human of hj6 selfishness. The strange visitant fixes upon Horace z~ the trcanest man in the wc-r! and teacn«ss him such a lesson in charita/blo- ne: that Horace realises the L-olfishness of his nature, and decides to make amends in the future.

SEAMAN AS TARGET I Details were obtained yesterday cf a.n extraordinary occurrence whilst the Atlantic Fiest battleship's were engaged in firing in the Channel. The battleship Queen was tow- ing a target at full speed, and th° battleship Venerable war engaged firing at this with her rhrec-i sunder quick-firers. While this was in progress an able seaman, named Bailey, fell overboard from the Queen. A lifebuoy was thrown ta him anJ he reined it. bat was j: J:: ;1 close proximity to the rapidly-moving ?ar?et. which struck the lifebuoy and caT- ried it away. At the same moment the Venerable fired her broadside oi qui-k-flrers at the tar-ret, the seaman's fall not having j been noticed.- The target was riddled, but Bailey was, fortunately, not touched, his esoa;;e being regarded by all on board as a miraculous one. The Queen then signalled to the Venerable, and buth shies sieamed at full speed to the spot and lowered Bailey being rescued in an exhausted condi- tkm after being about ten minutes in the sea. Î

I- BABIES IN TAXICABS I At West London County-court yesterday James William Gould, a taxi-cab driver, l sued Mrs. Thomson, of Woking. for the sum of fivepence, due to him in connection with a cab ride. Plaintiff said the defendant hired him at Oakwood Court to drive her and a nurse and baby to Earl's Court. The fare registered was Is. 2d., and an extra six- pence was due for the carriage of the baby. The ladv. however, tendered him a shilling and a threepenny piece, and relumed to pay more. In reply ta his Honour, plaintiff said the baby, he understood, was born in November last. His Honour: A child in arms? Plaintiff: Yes; but Nt" regulations as to fares set ont that provided there be one child, or if there be more than one, two children under the age of ten years shall count a-s one person." His Honour, having j inspected the printed rules as to fares, gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs .————————— i

GERMAN EFFICENCY I ) Au American motorist went to Germany in t his car to the army mauoeuMes. lie was espe- t ciaily impressed with the German motor i ambulance. As the touri-t watched the manofuvras from a sea-c under a tree the uxle of one c motor aiiee, broke. Instantly the man leaped out, ran into the village, returned in a jiffy with a new axle. fixed it in plaoe with wonderfnl jkii-i, and tenffed-teuffed off again .almost as good as uew. There's efficiency for you," said the American admiringly. There s German efficiency for you. No j matter what breaks, there's always a stock j at hand fr->nT whir'n to supply the needed j part." And. prai.-ins the remarkable inptal3ce of German aiBc!ency he had jutt witnessed, the tc»r;-t r**urned to the village and ordered up his car. Hut he couldn't use it. The axle j was mi-su-ff. i

WATERLOO BRIDGE SCENE » A d?r;nfr feat, was described at Bow-street vc.teiday, when Robert binclair. a seaman, of the Bi jwfry. Hoddesden, was ehargod with being drunk and disorder'>\ A constable stated that on Sunday afternoon he saw the prisoner walking along the parapet of Waterloo Bi :Idi,.e. and told him to get The pv'icr.cv. instead of getting down in the j way witness expected him to. jtxmped on to the terrace of Somerset House, about SOU. j below, and did not hurt himself. Nf r. Maisham: Why did you act in this way? The Pris-oner: I thought. I was at Liverpool- street Station. (Laughter.) Binclair was ordered to pay the doctor's fee—7s. 6d.

TO THE ADVENTUROUS. I The "Times" yesterday contained this I appeal to those with a spirit of adventure: — To those in whom the Spirit of the Arcient Merchant Adventurers is not yet dead and to thoe who love Adventure for Adventure sake. An Uncharted Reef in the Pacific has been found by a Master Mariner on which, at two fathoms deep, there i3 a! weaJth of f?ari Oy?tpr SheU?. whiz i?.. be ?o!? at ?20? a ton. There are some thousands of tons there. A cmft has been 'scured in Engl and to go out. Anyone who ]:wes adventure may have a Fourth share in the enterprise for £ 2,500 and a Mortgage on the craft as security, and come out with the expedition if deOred.-Ad.(Iress, Ac.

HEALTHY—BY ORDER I ———— Irflv.cnra, as most people know, is with us. At* most of the big Ijondon establishments where many assistants are employed staffs are sadly depleted. There is one briUia-nt exception—a famous furnishing house in the We-t-End. Here, in the secretary'e office, s'veral pint bottles of ammoniated tincture of quinine are always kept. As soon asne 'e?!s oat of sorts an assistant drinks, by I or<;er, of the quinine. At regular intervals for several days he repeats the dose. As a result the staff U said to be one of the healthiest in London. i

"TWO LITTLE VAGABONDS I Two youths. George Davie-, aged seventeen, and Sidney Harris, aged nineteen, were remanded.at the Guildhall yesterday ou charges arising ont of the theft of a gold watch and a Hebrew token from a Hounds- ditch firm of jewellers. The solicitor stated j thu they were both well connected, and tihat j they had got the idea into their heads to go upon the stage. Thc-y were collaborating to produce a sketch; the solicitor suggested t'het it Ph-ould be called a modern adaptation of "Two iit-tie

BARRY MAN ON THE LIMA I The second officer of the Pacific 8t.eam I Navigation Company's steamer Lima,, which mn ashore in the Huanlblin Passage of the Ma,gellan Straits on Saturday and became a total wreck, is Mr. W. Who 11, son of Captain W. B. Wha-11. Board of Trade superintendou-t surveyor. Barry. It is not yet known whether he is amongst the survivors. Mr. Whall wae also one of the officers on the steamer Xema, which was fitted out -to go in search of the mysterious sunken treasure off the hiottth African coast two years ago.

I KILLED BY MUTTON BONE j A mutton bone carelessly thrown out of I a railway dining car near Vienna, injured 1 a little girl named Bohm so badly that she j j died. The parents have been awarded j damages against the railway company, and the aUendan who thT?w the bone has been sent to prison

"I'm sure f doot know why they call this hotel The Palms. Do you? I've never seen a palm anywhere near the piat* "You'll see them before yoa go. It's a. plea- ant little surprise the waiters keep for the [ gueete on the last day of their stay." i

Thrashed by Father MARRIED TERRITORIAL AND GIRL A curious story was told at North London Court on Monday, when Ed-ward May, 45, oa-rman, of Brooksby's-wa.lk, Homerton, was accused of assaulting George William Downee (employed at the London County Council's tramway department, living at Frampton Park-road), who appeared in the scarlet uniform of a Territorial regiment, and wear- ing several medals. Downe-s said that he was in May's house on Saturday evening, when he was badly assaulted by him and by members of hit family. May. crofcs-examining Downes; You have been keeping company ,wit,h my daughter- been going out with her for six weeks?—Yes. You aro a married man, with two children? -Yes. You proposed marriage to my daughter?— 'Xo; 1 deny that, but she suggested marriage to me. The Magistrate (to Downee): Were you behaving to this man's daughter as if you were an unmarried man?—Yes, I am sorry to say that I was. Mrs. Downes stated that on Saturday night she got into conversation with Mrs. May. and at her invita,tiofi went to the houee in Brooksby's-walk. She there saw her husband pitting with the daughter, and she said: I am his wife." Mrs. May struok Downee, but May said: "It is a case for me," and he went for" Downes. Mr, Downes said she had no suspicion until Saturday night that her husband was keep- ing company with the young woman. Daisy May said she and Downes had been sweethearts for six weeks. He. told her that h". had never been married, and proposed marriage to her. The Magistrate (to Downes): The prisoner, as the girl's father, gave you a thrashing, and that is what you richly deserved. I can- not send a man to gaol for an offenoe of this description. The prisoner is discharged.

LADY TEACHER'S HEROISM Mr. Ascough, the mayor of Scarborough, at laat night's meeting of the town council of that borough called attention to an act of great heroism on the part of a lady teac-her. Miss Annie Smith, the infants' mistress at S-t, Mary's, wa-s in charge of a class of forty babies in a room apart from the schools, when the incident occurred. One little boy had obtained a packet of Bengal lights, and was standing before the fire, when his cloth- ing suddenly burst into flames. No one wae nigh, but Mise Smith had sufficient presence of c-ind to call the children to order, thus preventing a panic. She seized the child, wrapped her dress round him, and beat out the flames with her hands. Miss Smith then ran with the child in her arms to its mother, and collapsed. Her hands and arms were blistered and her dress burnt, but the child was saved. Such a case of self-sacrifice, con- tinued the mayor, was well worthy of recog- nition.

WYCLIFF PREACHER CHARGED I A< the result of a protest made against a ) religious procession at Wam,tead on Sunday afternoon. Norman Chivers, one of the leadprs I oi the A yciif preachers and the secretary of t-he Kensit Memorial College, Finchley. appeared at West Ham Police-court yesterday to answer a charge of using insulting words and behaviour. In order to advertise a miss-ion which the Mirfield fathers oom- meneed at the church on Saturday, a pro- I cession. headed by a cross, and including, it I is stated, a detachment of Boy Scouts, left the building to parade the streets of the parish. Four of the Wyclif preachers, including Chivers, were there to protest, and Chivers was arrested for the offence com- plained of. The defendant applied for an adjournment, and he was remanded on his own recognisances. ———————————— I

AGAINST OVERSTUDY The youth who shot himself twice after the performance at the Court Opera House, Vienna, on Saturday night died in the hos- pital yesterday, despite the attempt of the surgeons to sa;e his life by putting several sitches iri his heart, which had been perfo- rated by a bullet. He lias been identified J- an eightt>en--Yl.?oai'-()ld student, named Camillo Sookl. and he killed himself because he failed in Greek a-nd Latin during a recent examina- tion. So many schoolboys have committed suicide recently owing to the pressure of study and consequent failure in ex-emiiiations tha.t A-ustrian parent,- have formed a league to bring pressure on the Minister of Educa- tion to reduce the number of t«bjeccs taught iu the schools.

BURIAL GROUND DEVASTATED I The aneient burial ground at Bel haven, on the Eaet Lothian coast, has lately been placed in considerable jeopardy owing to the close proximity of the sea. At high tide the graveyard is partially encircled by the water, and during the reoont, storm a number of stone coffins were laid bare by the sea. In more than one instance bodies have been discovered on the beach. Another instance of the havcc wrought by the recent storm has been the encroachment of the sea on to the core portion of the coast, where a. quantity of rich arable la,nd has beeu carried away by the und&r currents.

I TRY IT IN YOUR BATH The mango, a luscious trop^eal fruit. which iititi! quite recently was practically unknown in England, has now been placed on the market, and can be bought in the Wect End. The fruit is about the 5iJ.E\ of an apple, and has a hard rind. Its peculiar che.racteiir.tic is its enormous stone, which is covered by about half-an-inch of delectable pulp. Its extreme sweetness and jnicinerss render it a rather difficult fruit to eat, hence the well- known West Indian joke that the best 1I".a.y to eat 3 mango is to eat it w hen you are in your bath.

ATTEMPTED TO KILL A KING ROME. Monday. The death occurred to-day at the Criminal Lun<?tj-c Asylum at Florentino of Giovanni Puseanante, an internationalist, who at- tempted the life of King Humber on November 17, 1878. The King wag accom- panied by Signor Cavioli, the Premier, at tbe time, and both were slightly wounded. Pussanante, who was aged 29, wari condemned to death, but the aentence was afterwande commuted to one of imprisonment for li-le.- Central News.

HOW THE POOR LIVE It was stated at, an inquest on an elderly woman, named Perry, at Bethnal Green yes- terday, that she and her brother had lived in a. little back room about 7ft. square. This served as bedroom and Uving-room and as a workshop-, where the woman carried an the business of a paper-bag maker. She worked at her trade from early rooming till late at night, and in this way earned four cr five shillings a week. Half a crown was paid as rent.

AN UNUSUAL DECISION There have been many cases recesbtly at Dover of soldiers smashing tradesmen's plate- glass windows, and as the terms of impririon- meat ordered by the magistrates have had no deterrent effect the bench yesterday com- mitted an Irish rifleman for trial at the quarter sessions for a smash involving damages to the extent of a, and decide-d to write to the recorder about the matter.

DR. COOK AND WIFE I SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Monday, A traveller, supposed to be ltr. Cook, has arrived here from Valdivia. aeoompajiied by a lady and detective. He has put up at a hotel, and declines to see anybody. The lady is apparently most anxious to prevent the I reporters froon guiniug access to bim. The opinion that the couple are Dr. and Mrs. Cook II is gaining ground.Renter.. imme I

BARCELONA RIOTERS MADRID, Tuesday. The Premier is stated to be drawing up dec re as of pardon for the perrons aen-teneed as the resrult of the events of last July at Iv&roelona. The deoreee win, a-oeording to this report, be submitted to the King for/ signature next week.-Routt--r.

I Labour and Liberals I MR. KErR HARDIE'S PREDICTION Speaking at a. social gathering held at Mountain Ash on Monday, Mr. J. Kedr Hardie, M.P., t-aid that the papers that morning would almost lead one to believe that they were going to have another "scrimmage in a few days or a few weeks from now. He did not know how far that was true, but he thought he oould say with perfect confidence that, let- the next contest come when it might. the Labour party was ready for it. (Applause.) He was told that some good people in the Merthyr Boroughs were very much upset that they should even think of the possibility of haviug (I, seoond Labour candidate. If it wa,.o¡ right for the Labour party to stand aside in order to give the liberals a member, surely it would not be stretching matters too far to ask that the Liberals should take the turn of standing aside to give the Tories a member. Continuing, the hon. member said "For the;, last fortnight or three weeks the liberal raper., have been swaying between two moods. On the one ds-y you had them, calling out. to Mr. As-quith to do this, that, and the other, or he would wreck the party; the day following the same papers would be calling on all their readers to have absolute faith in Mr. Asqoilh, the one perfect ma.n whom politics had ever produced in this country. Ori the t-(i?p 4, f tlizit M-r On the top cf that Mr. John Redmond makes a speech, and now this morning those of yon who have read the papers will have seen that there is a state of blue funk right throughout the ra-n-ks of the Liberal party. To-night the air is full of all eorts of and the Parliamentary correspon- dents of the Liberal papers are shivering like doge in a wet sack because Mr. John Redmond hat; made a speech. (Laughter.) Ir shows that the political situation is some- what uncertain; but I still hold to my pre- diction that we won't have an election for another two years, and the reason why I believe that is this—elections coet a great deal of money. I believe the Conservative party at this last election spent £ 500,000 out of the party exchequer, and the Liberals spent also a considerable sum. These parties muet find it difficult, ficb though their sup- porters be, to get together another sum like that in such a ahort space of time. For flnanoial reasons, also, I do not think that the Irish party wants an election. And so the probabilities are t-hafc some kind of an understanding will be patched up whereby this Parliament will be allowed to drag out its existence on sufferance foT, perhaps, two years."

STOLL'S PANOPTICON The v.id range of subjects covered by the living pictures presented at 1,?toll's?pannpti- con this week elicited the warmest approval of a packed audience on Monday night. Original in their character, the isaleidescopic views are also produced on a magnificent scale, and the undoubted merit of the programme ought to command good houses for the remainder of the week. The Children's Doctor" is an exceedingly pretty story, which is told in twelve beautiful tableaux, whilst "The Emigrant's Progreee" is an illustration of the finst five years' actual experiences of a Canadian immigrant in the great North-western prairie wheat belt. The dramatic productions include a very beautiful and striking story of a mad- woman eking out an existence in a ruined I castle, whilst the pleasures of a travel I through Jersey are told in a beautiful series of landscapes. "Servants and Masters" is a comic play of pleasing interest, and the amusing pictures include "What Happened to Brown." "Burglary by Airship," "Choosing a Husband" (an amusing comedy in five scenes;, "A Late Guest," "Escaping the Snap- sliotters," and a host of others. In the vaudeville side of the enterta,inment we have a return visit t'his week by .Mr. R. T. Chinn, I the melodious entertainer, and the ever- popular vocalists, Mr. James Hope and Mr. lied Dyer. to contribute to the harmony of I the entertainment. Mr. Hope sings to illus- t rations two capital songs, entitled, "When the haying time is over," and the "Auld plaid shawl," whilst Mr. Dyer singa very I effectively, "Autumn leaves are falling."

GLAMORGAN IN LONDON I I Viscoun-t Tredegar is to -preside on Thurs- day at the eighth annual dinner of the Gla- morgan Society, London, at the Holborn Restaurant. As is well known, his lordship, then Captain Morgan, was one of the famous Six Hundred who rode into the valley of death, and his presence in the chair on this occasion is particularly fitting, seeing that the county of Glamorgan really me-ans the j district or shire of Morgan. His Lordship will be supported by many distinguished guests connected with Glamorgan, including Lord Abend are. Lord Glantawe, the Solicitor- General and Lady Evans, Sir D. Bryumor Jones, K.C., M.P., Mr. A. Mond, M.P., Mr. Llewelyn Williams, M.P.. Sir Robert. H. L-leweliyri (1a,te Governor of the Windward I Islands), the Mayor of Swansea, Principal I. (riffi.t.h6 (Vioe-GhanceLIor of the Well>h univeor-I fity'. A<. _?       I

ROYAL THEATRE, CARDIFF A stirring drama leavened with pleasing apa-rks of humonr is The Soldier's Wed. ding." which is presented at the Theatre Royal. Cardiff, this week by Mr. Walter Melville's company. Mr. Melville is the author of numerous successful plays, but for originality his latest production eclipses all hifl previous efforts. As the title indicates, the ftory concerns the hfe of a modern Tommy Atkins, and is interwoven with some effective scenes. One of the most pathetic is that in which a poor old farmer is turned out of his homestead, where be aud hie ances- tors have resided for centuries. Mr. Douglas Cecil makes a capital soldier, whilst the part of Nancy Lee" i* admirably pour- trayed by Miss Dorothy Richardson. The other parts are also well taken, and the whole production commands appreciation.

HOW THEY ECONOMISE. "Woman is very unreasonable,' said a venei able justice of the p-t'acc. "I remem-ber that my wife and I were talking over our affairs one day. and we agreed that. it had come to the point where we must both economise. "'Yes, my dt"ar,' I said to my wife, 'we must both economise, both! 'V<"ry well, Henry,' elio said, with a. tired air of submission; you "lHne yourself, and I'll cut your hair.' "Wind." wrote a little boy in his composi- tion, "is air when it gets in a hurry." Did you ever try any of my biscuits, Judge?" asked the proud young housewife. N o." replied his lordship, abeently, "I never did. But I daresay they deserve it."

NO TALKING AFTER CHURCH Much comment is being caused amongst the congregation of rft- James Church, Olapham Park, by an admonition of the vicaj- the Rev. W. T. Hollis, in his parish tho E,ey. W. I magazine stating that directly after the services on Sundays the worsnippers must not loiter outside the church, but instantly "wend their way home." The vicar further says that while p-eeeding homewards the congregation must not engage in light though completely i:i n ".cent conversation."

STANDARD OF CITY LIFE I wish I could bli,,ve Eeid the Rev. J. E. [Watts Ditchfieid at St. Paxils yesterday, "that the business life of this city had a very high fctandard, but the evidence that comes heofofe me leads me to l>eiievc tha.t the great mass of it is corrupt, and the Profit-making that goes on is largely founded upon unlaw- ful gain?, built upon broken hearts and wrecked live^

CLOSED FOR FIVE WEEKS I It is officially stated that the Royal Naval College at Osborne, where a hundred patients are still in sick bay, will be opened five weeks hence, provided that the iniiuensa epidemic has abated, prince Albert of Wales id stiil at Osborne.

FATAL ORANGE PEEL I Returning from her son s wedding, Elisa- beth Keelev (60), of Thornton, near Blackpool, slipped upon some oringe peel and fell, frac- turing her right thiprb. Sho has succumbed to fcer injuries. d

TRADES EXHIBITION AT. CARDIFF I Crowds of people avo daily attending1 the Trades and Inventions Exhibition, which has been open at the Park-hall, Cardiff, since last I Wednesday, the, number of visitors on Satur- day being estinlated at 5,500. In addition to the interesting exhibits, there are various i entertainments.

Cogger: Yes. he sold his racing car as I Soon as he took up astronomy. S parker: Whyi- Cogger: Bitter disappointment. He read that some stMei travel hundreds of miles & second. 1 ADVICJS TO JUOTHKRS.-AW» TOO BROKEN in your relit by a- sick chlid suffering wuh the pain in r;itt;nr tectt'f Go at imcse to a Checr.r" ii-Dd itel a l»vlie af Mr?. Window's Soothing iyrnp. It wiil .relieve tho J poor ltttle sufi«T»r lmIP«li2llè". It is pleaaaat to take. It rmhlew p Wrl, pleasant okep by relieving tie ciuid from pain, and tho little cherub :t.T3.kœ ae br"t ?? L?f all i 1& IkL pa W<t<.

I Swansea Election Echoes! I HEATED PASSACE AT HARBOUR TRUST At the monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trust on Monday Mr. M. Tut ton said he wished, as a matter of privilege, to call attention to a circular issued during the recent election, in which his own name, and that of the chairman of the trust. Sir Griffith Thomas, were mentioned, and other members of that trust were referred to by implication, as the circular made references to the trade of the new dock and the welfare of the port itself. He aiked for a n expression of opinion by that board, and thought he was entitled to do so. The circular said that the candidate. Colonel Wright, was backed up by Sir Griffith Thomas a.nd all the men who had Swansea's prosperity at heart. and that Mr. Moritz Mond had as chief supporters Mr. David Harris, of the Swansea Finance C-om- 1 pany, r. Morgan Tutton," &c. As the! circular dealt with the chief causes of the decrease in the exports, Ac., the evident con- nection was with the port of S'wansea. He (Mr. Tutton) never met Mr. liarris in con- nection with the election, and Mr. Harris's interests were connected with the District constituency. Mr. R. Martin, who was also referred to, was not a member of the trust. He did not know why those gentlemen's names were incorporated, unless it was intended to bring some accusation in regard to himself (the speaker). The circular was printed by the South Wales Post Company and published by the candidate." The Chftirrnaji (Sir Griffith Thomas) said he did not think the subject was in order. During elections candidates made statements of all kind, no doubt, but he did not think that was the place to discuss points of that kind. Mr. D. Da.vies disclaimed any knowledge of the circular personally. It was simply printed at his office. Mr. Tutton was again ruled out of order on rising, and Mr. Roger Beck was heard saying it was detestable to have those political ¡ poiuts arise in that way. Mr. Tutton suggested that they were all affected as members. Mr. Beck: You mean my old partner liasl gone against me. Mr. Tutton: If I am ruled out of order, I i claim you should be, too. Mr. Beck: I take your ruling, Mr. Tutton. Mr. Tutton (heatedly): If I am ruled out of order you have no right to eay aythio more. The Chairman: The business is completed. Trade of the Month In moving the adoption of the finance oom-I mittee's report, Mr. Giyn Price said the trade of the past month was very satistfac- tory, showing an increase of 52,000 tons. In the imports iron ore showed an improve- ment of 1,003 tons, pig iron 4,300 tons, o.nd wood goods 3.00C tons. There was a decrea-se in tar and pitch of, 1.0C0 tons, calamine 2,000 tons, cement 1,700 tons, arid potatoes 1.000 tons. In t-he exports coal, coke, and patent fuel showed an increat^e of 42,000 tons, and tin-plates and galvanised she-ets 6.CC0 tons. The gross revenue showed the substantial increase of £ 4,245, but owing to the interest on the capital of the new dock now being payable out of revenue the interest charge- able to the revenue of the month increased by i6,705, and resulted in a loss on the month's working of £ 2,8Cfl, as against a surplus of E483 during the, corresponding month, a.nd this, he submitted, must be regarded as satisfactory. Lord Glantawe, who seconded, considered I the statement very satisfactory, considering ) the bad weather of last month. Russia ¡ took 4,500 tons of tin-platee^ore thah in the corresponding month of J&s-t year, and, although they heard so much about Ger- many and the United States, they found that the former took 525 tons more and the latter, with its own large power of production, 1.100 tons more. The total increase was 4,732 tons, or 27 per oent. The surplus revenue account was such as- to encourage all who had embarked their money in the dock. New Factory Sites I The executive committee recommended that certain piling work be carried out at the ¡¡.aek of the sea embankment for a distance of 40D yards or thereabouts for the purpose of rendering the land there available for letting purposes, the estimated cost being £ 8,400, and that alyout 81,000 cubic yards of sand be tipped behind the embnnkment, between the cross tytirk and the wave basin at an estimated coat of £5,400. This was agreed tc. I Heroic Rescue at Prince of Wales Dock I The Chairman presented a handsome certi- ficate to Stephen Daviee. a craneman in the employ of the trust, for a heroic rescue. A man named Edward Dew was wheeling a barrow across the inner lock of the Prince of Wrales Dock, when he fell into the dock. Davits pulled off his coat, jumped in, and brought him to the side, where he was rescued. Sir Griffith said that but for Davies's action Dew would undoubtedly have lost his life.

JUST 80. I She was a charitable old lady, of a some- what inquiring turn of mind, and shA was paying a visit to the Naval Hospital. Pre- sently she came t.o the bedside of a poor fellow who was one of the victims of a recent gun explosion. v "My poor fellow!" she said, depositing a. bunch of grapes within his reach, "your sensations and sufferings at the time of the accident must have been terrible. Can you -will you describe theni to me?" mum." said John stolidly, "I don't know as I can. but I can tell you I was on deck at the time attending to my duty with the gun, when all of a. sudden there was a most terrible row—and then the nurse says, 'Sit up and take fbis.I I

DEATH OF MR, R. LEYSHON I Mr. Robert Leyshon, formerly a well-known farmer, eisteddfod wr, and public man, has died at his residence, Morganwg Villa, Bridgend, at the age of 85. Deceased was elected a member of the Bridgend and Cow- bridge Board of Guardians aboUt sixty years ago. and served on that body for many years He was the first chairman of the old MR. ROBERT LEYSHON. I [Photo J5. JAtIt. Bridgend School Board, and opened the board schools at Bridgend. He remained a, member of these public bodies until 1879, when having given up Island Farm, which he had worked for many years, he accepted a position as sanitary inspector for the Bridgend and Cowbridge Union, a, position he held until his retirement. lie was a. well- known competitor at agricultural shows and the first "Welshman to win a prize at a/Boyal Show, which he secured with some Hereford cattle in 1861. A member of the Gorsedd, his bardic title being "Lleision Morgan^ he competed widely and successfully in L.uth ¡ Wales eisceddfodau

BEARDS BARRED I There ioe a certain broker who insists that every clerk in his establishment shall pre- sent an immaculate personal appearance. "If you wish to rvlain your position in this bouse," said he one morning to one offender whom he had summoned to his priv'ite office, "yoU will have to devote more attention to your toilet. Why, man,, you present the appearance of one who has not shaved for a we?k.' "Beg pardon, sir," pa-id the clerk, "but I am growing a beard." "That's no excuse," -said the employer; "you must do that sett of thing outside business hours!"

BEDS ac* MAXTBESSES BEKOVATIilWlr ] £ Uwy-1 ,(tract, fothigfc t i

r Our Japanese Allies I CO-OPERATION IN BRITISH EXHIBITION A very large company of distinguished gentlemen assembled at the Hotel Cecil, Lon- don. on Monday evening to meet the Japanese Ambassador and Special Commissioner from Japan in 'Coraneotion with the forthcoming Japan-British Exhibition. The Duke of Nor- foik presided, and amongst those present, in addition to the Lord Mayor, a number of peers, and others, were Sir Charles Dilke, Bart., M.P., Sir Owen Philipps. M.P., Mr. E. Seward (Cardiff), and Mr. W. L. Griffith. The Duke of Norfolk, after the loyal toasts, gave His Excellency the Japanese Ambassa- dor and Prosperity to the Commercial Rela- tions Between the Two Island Empires." In doing so his grace said that the Admiralty and other Government departments had inti- mated that they would support the exhibi- tion. His Excellency the Japanese Ambassador, in responding, referred to the friendly rela- tions between Great Britain and Japan. He thought that the coming exhibition would do much to improve the commercial relations between the two island Empires. The Lord Mayor of London proposed a wel- come to Mr. Hikojiro Wada, Commissioner- General of the Imperial Japanese Govern- ment to the Japan-British Exhibition. Mr. T. M'KinTton Wood, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, supported the toat, and t'aid that the people of Great Britain were looking forward with peculiar interest to the exhibition, because they hoped it would be a means of learning some- thing of the Eastern nation with which Great Britain was upon such friendly teTms. Sir Melville Beachcrcft, chairman of the London County Council; Sir Walter Fowler, and Mr. Irnre Kiralfy also spoke to the toast. Mr. Hikojiro Wada, in response, gave an interesting speech, in the course of which he said that not only manufacturers and firms, but public institutions, as well as the Govern- meat. had taken such an interet in this coming enterprise that they armly deter- mined at the out?»t to display something quite on different liues to anything that had hitherto been attempted either at home or abroad, and he ventured to hope that their, efforts had not altogether been in va-in. "I am sure we all cherish the hope that this exhibition may leave a lasting impression upon all who visit the White City, and tha.t it will tend to oement with still closer bonds the friendship of our two allied nations." The Right Hon. Lord Strathcona proposed the health of the chaifnian.

MOHAMMEDANISM IN AFRICA I Eeuter's Agency has received an interesting communication .from Pr. Karl Kumm, who recently completed an important journey from the Niger to the Nile, in the course of which he followed the border line between Mohammedanism and Paganism for the pur- pose of studying the Mohammedan problems of the Central Soudan and the advance of Islam. The explorer pays that Mohammedanism is spieading there cannot be the slightest doubt, and tlvut it is spreading as a result of the conquest of the regions in question by Europeans is evident to any student of the geographical conditions and of the political economy of Central Africa. Mohammedan traders and religious emissaries, without having any definite Mohammedan missionary organisation behind them, a,re penetrating into the southern parte of the Soudan, and I are extending their influence in West Africa, East Africa, and South Africa, and this may end in the whole of Africa becoming a Mohammedan Continent, with only South Africa, parti of British East Africa, Uganda, and Abyssinia nominally Christian. Both the French and Bntith Government representatives in Central Africa are begin- ning to realise the serious problem with which they are confronted through the spread of the Mohammedan faith, and men who, while representing a Christian Govern- ment, are advocating the Moslem faith as the most suitable for the African are getting few and far between.

NEW JUDGE WELCOMED I Judge Hill KeHy took his seat at Cheostow County-court on Monday for the first time. and Mr. II. W. BerthoD. on behalf of the solicitors practising in the court, offered his honour welcome and congratulation upon I b-ic, app<)intmet;t.-I-lis Honour expressed his I acknowledgments. COMPENSATION FOR DAUGHTER'S DEATH. Edwin Parry, of Caldicot, who was granted compensation in re-,Poot of his daughter, Ethel, who was killed by a train at Port- fckewett, Station, applied for the money to be paid out of court towards the funeral liabilities, which amounted to about £ 12.— His Honour rnkde" an order for the payment of £10. A MARRIAGE PORTION. I Mr. H. W. Bert,hon made an application in I respect of Florence May Grail, of Lydney, for payment of money out of court. George Grail was killed by an accident at Lydnes Tinworks. and an award of £300 was the result, LISO to the widow and zE75 eaph to the son and daughter. Mies Florence, having come of age, applied for payment.—After hearing that applicant was about to be married to Mr. Fred. G. Williams, a clerk, of Lydney, who had bought a piece of land I and built a house and wanted the money to go towards the completion and furnishing of the home, his Honour t^aid that. under the circumstances, he would grant the appli. cation. Doers EXPENSIVE FROLIC. I Mary Ann Watkins, Chepstow, claimed I 17s. 4d. for damages against Edward Butt, iShlrenewton. Defendant's dog ran Into plaintiff's sweet and general shop, smashed some show glastiee and plates, damaged I chocolates, sweets, and tomatoes, gnawed bacon, and did other- d,a-m age.-Judgmen t was given for plaintiff for 14s. I )

KICKED ON THE SLY I William Kenny, a young man, of Wig-an, was yesterday sent to prison for Fix months for assaulting the police. The Chief-constable stated that when arrested for drunkenness Kenny turned upon the officer and savagely assaulted him. Whilst the struggle was in progress several people in the crowd also had a- sly kick at the constable. "It is never a pleasant thing to take a drunken man through the streets," added the chief-con- stable, "and it is less pleasant when the officer is rtsea as a rootbail at the same

TO FEED HIS CHICKENS I Benjamin Peacock, a constable in the W. Division, told the Lambeth magistrate yesterday that, seeing oats in a stable yard in Brixton, he jumped over the wall "without thinking" and took a quantity to feed his chickens. He was fined 4at;. for the theft. The prosecutor a-ad his son concealed them- selves in the stable, and it was stated that prosecutor rushed into the yard, and, taking a, toy pistol from his pocket, pointed it at I the defendant. Hands ap, quick! he said, and the defendant replied, I will give in."

IRISH GIRL'S FLIGHT I Miss Sheilah O'Neill, the plucky young Irishwoman who is determined to be the first of her sex to make a cross-Chan nel flight in an aeroplane, is making steady progress with her preparations. In a few weeks she will .}jegin a series of experimental fligbts at Wimbledon in a British biplane now being built. "I intend t-o at-tempt the Irish Channel flight in May," said Miss O'Neill, "starting fxvjB. Stranraer. Some friends of mine live Iff Bangor, SO I shall try to descend near tjrwre."

BRIDE FOR KoING MANUEL I Once again rumours have been revived of a forthcoming engagement be-tween an English Princess and King Manuel of Portugal. It is stated that the boy King's mother is to meet, King Edward at Biarritz, and that the marriage of King Manuel to an English Princess will then be arranged. Inquiries' on the point were made yesterday at tbe Portu- g'u-w Embassy in London by a. press repre- sentative, but as regards the latter part of the statement all the officials would say was that they knew nothing about it.

REAL 0IRISH I An Englishman and an Irishman were1 having a.D argument on the subject of Shake*peare. "I defy you,' said the former. "to find a single Irish character in the whole I 2 w I i, Ie?an give you two, at I of his works." "Well, I can give you two, at all events." replied the Irishman—"Miss O'Phelia and Corry O'LanuS."

mm- NEW TINPLATE WORKS I It is stated that a. strong local oompaDy are about to erect a, new tin-plate works at I Pontarduiais. f

Tfroanas Pearce, a surface workman, was fataJly injured at the Ffaldau Colliery on Monday. He acted as banksman in place of the regular banksman, who was absent from work, and wa", struck in the stomach with the lever of the fans, and died on the way home. He was a. widower, having buried his wife about six months ago, and leaves four children. DBY aJBJilStr.—J. Hl&fiyrtieM, Cardiff.

I Robber at a Ball I MAN THRASHED BY A CROWD VIENNA, Monday. An extraordinary panic, resulting in many people being injured, occurred at a fashion- able ball at Bucharest owing to the daring exploit of an armed robber. The hall and galleries were filled with society people. many of the ladies displaying < costly jewels. At midnight, when the dance was at its height-, a stranger entered a box where several ladies were seated, and, point- ing a revolver at them, demanded their jewels. Owing to the noise the ladies' cries were only heard by the people in the next box, and before these couid come to their aid the robber had torn a diamond necklace and other jewels from their necks and hail'. On turning to escape the daring intruder enoountereid the people from the next box, and fired at them. They rushed downstairs to the hall, yelling for help, and a fearful panio ensued. Smoke was seen coming from the gallery, and it was seen that the robber had set fire to a. box with the evident object of making his escape in the confusion. There was a rush made for the exits. Many women fainted, and were trampled on by the men in their frantic efforts to escape. In the crush many ladies had their dresses torn to r?ga. and a n umber of them were so tieriously injured that they were removed to hospital. Happily, the fire wao soon got under, and the robber did not succeed in escaping. He shot down a policeman who stopped him at the back entrance, but was followed by a number of men, and after a long chase was captured. The enraged crowd beat him unmercifully, and he was in a half-dead condition when the police intervened and took him into cus- tody.-Oentral News.

I CARDIFF EMPIRE I If insistent demands ror a re-call count for anything, Miss Victoria Monks must be deemed a big success at the Cardiff Empire on Monday night. Miss Monks is known as London's favourite comedienne," and she was the original Bill Bailey." Her lirst song went very well. but she improved con- siderably in her second effort, "Enjoy your- self," a melody descriptive of Sunday morn- ing in an American negro church. Next she gave an American scena, Moving Day," in which she tells how the landlord has demanded the rent which her husband hais not brought home. The landlord, appears with his men, and all the furniture is removed, the comedienne being left seated on an empty box. There were repeated cries for an encore, and Miss Monks responded with the old favourite, Sunshine." A versatile artiste is Chanti, the modern Proteus, who presents in lightning succession a series of transformation dances and quick- change scenic effects. Miss Nina Wood, in songs at the piano, was dainty ti d pretty, and sang with exceptional sweetness. Arthur Leslie, the quaint comedian, repeated his success as "Mate" in "Dick Whit-ting-1 ton" at the New Theatre. Tom Bryce pre- sented a comic interlude, "A Dude's Wooing," which provoked hearty laughter. Frank Cass proved himself a capable character- comedian, and sang a couple of gt^od songs. Billy," the human-brained horse, displayed wonderful intelligence, and could count, tell the time, the value of a coin, Ac. Da.n Fraser, Scotch comedian; Rich Taylor, ven- triloquist, and the bioscope completed a fine programme.

EXTRAORDINARY'MEASURES An important order has been issued at St. Peterburg for the revision by the senators of all Government and communal institu- tions in Poland and of the commissariat departments in the military districts of Kieff, Odessa, and Eastern and Western Siberia An Imperial Ukase dealing with the matter sets forth the special powers conferred upon the revising senators. The powers with which a senator entrusted with the duty in the Province of Warsaw is so invested include the right to defer the execu- tion of orders issued by governors-general, governors, or other administrative authori- ties, and, if he deems fit, to apply to the Senate for the complete repeal of such orders; and, furthermore, the right to institute criminal proceedings against civil officials without reference to the local autho- rities:. AU the revising senators a,re also empowered to declare invalid any expulsions or other penalties ordered by administrative I deereef-R-euter.

EDUCATIONAL GATHERINGS The Bristol and Cardiff District Students of the International Correspondence Schools are holding their annual festival at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, to-day. A reception an(i exhibition off students' work will he held in the afteruodn. In the evening there will be a banquet attended by representatives of the Bristoi and Cardiff students, and a large number of prominent educationists and employers of labour in the district. Some important speeches on technical education in its relations to modern indflstry will lie delivered Sir George A. Riddell will preside, and amongst tho«=e who will be present are Osbnon Everingbam, Mr. U. Collings Bishop (borough electrical engineer, Newport), Mr. A. Ellis (chief electrical engineer, Cardiff), Alderman C. J. Lowe, Alderman Lewis Morgan. Councillor J. Sta.nfield, Councillor Peter Wright-, and Alderman W. J. Trounce.

KILLED AT BLOEMFONTEIN The t.ra,gio death of a. Welsh soldier has; occurred at Bloemfontein. The band of the Welsh Regiment had returned from Eaet Londo"ft, and a transport wagon had been sent to the station to convey them to Tempe cantonments. One of the drivers of the wagon. Private Thomas, jumped off while the wagon was still in motion as it was approaching the station, and both sets of wheels passed over his body, his head being reduced to a pulp. Death was instantaneous. The deceased, who wat3 a. young soldier, was buried in the afternoon with military hon(1)T"6.

BOWS AND ARROWS. The aboriginal tribes in Bastar, a feuda- tory State in the Central Provinces, have risen in revolt, and have looted the bazaars and burned down police posts and school- houses. One State official has been severely wounded. The rebels are armed with bows and arrows. A force of 120 armed police has been despatched to deal with the dis- turbance, the cause of which is unknown.— Reuter.

PORT OF LONDON DUES I The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on Monday agreed to memoralise the Board of Tra,de against the proposed increase of does a.t the Port of London. The memorialists state that Scottish manufacturers had never been able to compete with those situated nearer Ixyndon by reason of the lower charges on goods conveyed by steamer compared with the railway. If the rates are increased there will be a. serious diminution of trade between Scotland and London. Joint action with other Scottish chambers is also pro- posed.

RAILWAY WASHED AWAY I SINGAPORE, Monday. I Floods have washed away many miles of the Peninsular-Railway through Johore. The damage is so great that it will entail the practical re-construction of the line at a cost of thousands of pounds.—Router. Reuter's Agency adds :-The section of the Malay Peninsular Railway between Singapore and Penang affected by the floods is the Johore State Railway. It is about 120 miles long.

WHO WANTS PLANS? "I ca11't all-ow this idling," sa-id the builder, I coming up full of im.portance and ideas. "Come along, set to work!" "Ca.n't go ou, sir," replied a, bricklayer, looking a.t his trowel with tender solicitude and affection. "We ain't got no plans yet." "PUM>??" echoed the builder with scorn; "never mind about plans. Put a kitchen here," he explained, with a wave of his hand, "&nd a parlour there." pointing to the imaginary kitchen-, "they're bringing in the furniture next week. What's the good of wasting time? Get a moire on you, men!"

HON. MRS. YARDE-BULLER I A baby boy has been born to the Hon. John Yarde-Buller, whose wife was, of course, Miae Denise Orme, the well-known actress, before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Yarde-Buller have already a daugohotÆr. but the new-comer is second in succession to the Barony of Ohurston, and will come into a peerage some day.

DEATH OF MRS. THEOPHILATOB, I The death is announced from Athens of l Mrs. Theophilatos, formerly of Cathedral- road, Cardiff.

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTFKK This famem medicine will f cleanse tbe blood from all impo- rities from whatever cause aris- ing A afe remedy for Eczema. Fobon, Sores of al?l kinds, Boils, Had Lep», Scrofula, Blwd RruptjpM. moM), GHjtdu?r Sw<Uin?, &c. Of &U stores, Ac. Forty y<xm' eaccMs. B<?M< at lealUtioh..

I A Healthy Nation I SIR W. BENNETT & EDUCATION REMEDY I Sir William Bennett, speaking on Monday [ a.t the annual meeting of the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene, held at the Roya-L United Service Institution, said, although of late years the general trend of affairs bad led to a hopeful realisation in the public ¡ mind of the necessity for a sound knowledge of everyday hygiene, a wider appreciation of the importance of this branch of education, was essential for the general welfare of the ) country. The first desideratum in normal and intellectual education was a condition of physical fitness, which could only be attained when infants and children were reared in circumstances which admitted of healthy growth. Unhappily, it had to be admitted that a large percentage of children in this I country were rea,red in an environment I which rendered healthy growth almost impos- sible. Although in many ca^es this deplor- able result was the outcome of abjec-t poverty or want, it was quite as often caused by 1 mere ignorance or indifference of parents of the ordinary principles of domestic hygiene. t Thousands of children were annually con- demned to early graves or doomed to a life of inefficiency or decay by the ignorance or indifference of parents. These defects could, not be rectified by coercive legislation; it was to education alone we must look with any sureness for a remedy. If this educa- tion was to be of real value it must form a. part of the early training of children, so that they would grow up with an inherent conception of the ordinary principles of clean living and hea,ithy habits. For the proper training of children in these subjects teachers mutit themselves possess an ade- quate knowledge of matters relating to the hygiene of the individual and of the home. The question of hygiene was inseparable from the well-being of the people, and represented the best interests of the country. The ever- increasing congestion in towns called more and more for the knowledge and practice of domestic hygiene as a means of dealing with unhealthy hornets and their coj2 sequences- a it unhealthy and degenerate race. Other countries, next ably France and Germany, were forging ahead in this branch of educa- tion. The first asset of a progressive nation was a healthy race. Much was heard about the urgency of measures for national defence end a good deal also about the possibilities of invasion, but they might rest assured that fleets of Dreadnoughts and vast Territorial armies would avail us little unless the country had as a backbone a strong and healthy people, nursed and trained to a full appreciation of the sound, common-sense requirements of the laws of health.

I JUVENILE UNEMPLOYED ¡ Special rules with regard to the registra. tion of juveniles at Labour Exchanges were issued on Monday night from the Central Labour Exchange Office of the Board of Trade. These rules, which have been made after consultation with the Board of Educa- tion, provide that juvenile applicants for employment shall register on speoial .forms, such applicants being permitted, in lieu of attending personally at a Labour Exchange, to register their applications at such other places as may be recognised by the Board of Trade as suitable for the purpose. Special advisory committees for juvenile employment are to be established. These committees shall include persons possessing experienck--or knowledge of education or of other conditions affecting young persons, and also persons representing employers and workmen. It i6 to be the duty of a special advisory committee to give advice with regard to the management of any Labour Exchange in its district in relation to juvenile appli- cants for employment, and the committees may take steps, either by themselves or in co-operation with any other bodies of per- sons, to give information, advice, and assist- ance to boys and girls and their parents with respect to the choice of employment and other matters bearing thereon, provided that the Board of Trade and the officer in charge of a Labour Exchange shall under- take no responsibility with regard to any advice or assistance so given.

PENSION STOPPED In the King's Bench Division. Dublin, on Monday judgment was delivered in favour of the defendants in the case of King (Siinnott) v. the local pension committee cf the County of Wexford, and the No. 1 isub-eommittee, upholding the decision of the local pension committee in refusing to continue the pay- ment of an old-age pension to an applicant, Mrs. Sinnott, after discovering that she had not attained the statutory age of 70 at the time the pension was awarded. An applica- tion had been made in the oaf'e for an abso- lute order of certiorari on behalf of Mrs. Anne Sinnott, widow, residing at Aughmore, County Wexford, to quash the decision of the committee discontinuing the payment to her of a pension of 5s. per week. The committee, it appeared, had discovered fresh evidence showing that, instead of being 73 years of age, as represented in the first instance, Mrs. Sinnott was not yet 70. The Lord Chief Justice held, and the other judges concurred, that t,be first clause of tie Act made the attainment of the age of 70 a rigid, inexorable condition, and if it were not fulfilled no jurisdiction existed to award t,he pension. 10 the course of the arguments it was stated that the point involved in the case was regarded a-s important by the Treasury.

Xl,500 CHEQUE FORGERY The triaJ concluded at the Old Bailey on Monday of Charles Welling (45). agent; Herbert Millington (26), jobmaster; Henry Bevington (48), no occupation; arid Henry Clarke (24). steward, who were indicted with forging and uttering a cheque for .61.5M on the Bank of England in the name of Mr. E. RaUi. The jury returned a. Terdict of guilty against Charles Wellings and Henry Beving- ton, while Herbert Millington and Henry Clarke pleaded guilty. Counsel for the prosecution said that Wellings was an expert forger, and in 1905 received seven years' penal servitude for forging a cheque with a well-known bishop's name. He reoeived a remission of sentence for information he gave whilo in prison, but now he would have to serve that period. He bad previously been seutenoed to a term of penal servitude and another of imprisonment. Wellings was sentenced to five years' pena.1 servitude, Bevington and Clarke to three years' penal servitude each, and Millington to eighteen months' bard labotir.

PONTNEWYDDWOMAN'S DEATH At the inquest at Pontnewydd on Monday into the circumstances attending the deeth of Louisa May Philhps (25), single wotnan, Elizabeth Bowen, Croesyceiliog, stated that on Tuesday deceased was assisting in the papering of a sitting-room at the house of a friend, and was standing with her back towards the fire, when witness heard her shout, I am on fire." She wrapped a rug round her, and after some time had elapsed the flames were extinguished. Dr. AVC4rmac stated thart, deceased died from shock following burns, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

INEFFICIENT TERRITORIAL J. Edwards, late of Hatter-street, Bryn- miwr, and now of Railway-terrace, Pontv- berem, Carmarthenshire, was summoned at Brynmawr on Monday for neglecting the drills of the Brecknockshire Battalion of the Territorial Foroes. Colour-sergeant Brassett said that defendant had not attended camp. drills, or gone through his course of nmo. ketry in-stra-atlon. Hie was the only "inem. cent" in the company.—A fine of 40s., includ. ing costs, Wall imposed.

THANKS FOR THANKS The Rhymney Valley Group of School Va,nager,B (Monmou,bishire Sections at their monthly meeting on Monday received a-letter of thanks from the Abertyaswg Weeleyans for gran-ting them the use of the eschooJs. The Chairman (Alderman N. Phillips) remarked that it was suoh an extraordinary thing for public men to receive thanks that 'he felt inclined to move that the secretary be thanked for thanking them.

DEATH OF MRS. J. PHILLIPS The death took place on Sunday of Mrs. Ann Phillips, widow of Mr. James Phillipaj at the age of 75 years. The deceased, whose husband was a brother of the late Alder- man Ben Phillips, J.P., was actively engaged throughout her life in aJllooal philanthropio movements.

NOTED SURGEON'S DEATH The death occurred at Huddersfield on Mon- day, in bus sixty-seventh year, of Dr. J. Kilner Clarke, J.P., one of the oldest and most prokmirbent surgeons in the town. Deceased enjoyed a high reputation through- out Yorkshire fo,r his great skill.

TROW ASHORE AT CARDIFF The trow Victory, kwded with pitch, while coming up the Channel to Cardiff on Monday night, was driven on to the foreshore of the Queen Alexandra Dock. The crew of three "hands managed to jump. ashore, but their vessel slipped back and sank.

IF A WELSHMAN HAS A COLD be cmrRS it with KAYMAJTS BALSAM. Caah prioes 1J. and 3/6. Of an Cb«mlata and Statu. Ai

ABDUL HAMID DYING ? PARXS, Tuesday, j A Vienna tetagram to the "Echo" etales that, according to news recoivfd froos Saio- ne, ex-Sultan Aul Hfmid !mce his last j paroxysm has ttoAmc insane. He refuses to I cut or drink, a.nd is reported to be dying,- j Central News.

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