Evening Express

"Led a Double Life" ? I SEAMAN'S WIFE CHARCED WITH THEFT I Constance Clay, 36, wife of a seaman. eiv- ing an addTeas in Stepney, was axreated on & w&rTwA, OHARGAD with being OAOOERNED with a men not in custody in stealing A quantity of furniture, value iglo, the pro- perty of WiAHain Clay, her husband. She WAS brought before the Old-street MAGISTRATE yesterday. The PrceecruCbr deposed that he now lived. in Bath. The prisoner was his wife, and in February laA they were living together in Spitalflelds. On February 24 he went on a voyage to Brisbane, and did not return until April 30, when he found that his wife, their child, a boy of thirteen, and the furniture had disappeared. On May 3 he WID an in- formation, and a warrant was granted, but no trace ccr his wife was found until he saw her the previous EVENING in BethnaA Green- road, in compaxiy with a man. The man ran away, and the witnees epoke to his wife, ink- ing her what had become of the child and the home. He offered to overlook everything if she would come back to him and turn over a new leaf. The prisoner then said that the boy WAS safe, and who had eaid the home. She aeked the WITNESS to give her a day in which to think over his offer, but he refused. He gave her into custody. "Having got her," added the WITNESS, "I wasn't g-oi-ng to let her alip me then." In defence, the prisoner said that her hus- band bad often left her without money, a.nd WAS well .t-A o..Ie 01 the fact that she was lead- ing a double life. In support of thie state- ment ehe handed in A letter-which the pro- secutor admitted having written-in whioh lie s-aid he knew she VVOU'D have to do the best SHE could while he was away. Tha p-rctseouior IAID that the letter did not mean what it appeared to convey. The prisoner's -,trre-t having been proved. Detect ive Brogtien asked for a remand. He opposed bail, aa he was afraid the woman wouid help the man wanted to escape. The prosecutor later offered to become a surety for his wife's re-appear a I:oe, and said: If she'll only turn over a, new leaf I'll take her beck now, and make a. new home for HER and the boy."—Remanded.

HEALTH OF THE CZARINA BRFLLLN*. Wednesday. According to a dispatch from St Peters- BURG to th# Tageblatt" the health of the Czarins. has improved. Dr. Botkin. her Imperial Majesty's physician, doee not con- ceal his SATISFACTION NOD 1M pride 9It tibe improvement which IW TA&EN place. The Imperial Family before undertaking the anaoal amidso in Finmish WAITER™ will stay for A oo TMCTAD AT 9steEftto £ --<:JeIàoi i TStem^ J

PUBLIC NOTICES. G. W. R. Alteration of Train Services. FRIDAY, MAY 20. In consequence of the Funeral of His B Late MAJESTY KING- EDWARD Vll., NOTICE H is Given of the FOLLOWING ALTERATIONS in 8 THE TRAIN bervioo:- I THE WEEE-UAY SERVICE will be CAJNCQLLED and the ORDINARY SCNDAY SESVIOE will be in OPERATION, with the I FOLLOWING EXCEPTION*— J FROAI LONDON. A SFECI-.E will leave LOXDOX at 5.30 am, HEADING 6.18, Didcot 6.44, Swindon 7.20, Chippenham 7.47, UAIH 8.3 am, arriving BTTLS TOL ILAIP-LE MEAETE) a.t 3.28 am, giving connections via BRISTOL to Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, etc. A SPECIAE TLTAEX will leave LOXDOX at 5.40, PLOUGH 6.10, Heading 6.40, Didcot 7.9, Swindon 7.47, for Cirencester,, iitroud, Iti /I I. ,I«VS I MH, L ILLIRLJJ-, ilAM (JBL. JAMES'). HEitEFOHE, .MSWEUFIL', CAR- DIFF, running at the same TIMED and calling at the same stations as the ordi- H nary train leaving JAW MOON at 7.47 am A on Week-days. The 11.45 am Train from Paddington to B| Beading, Swindon, and JSOUT-H Wale" will start at 12.10 pm. A SPEOIAE DINING-CAR TRAIN will leave EON DON at 6.10 pm, CALLING AT S.EOCGH 6.30 pm (to pici up passengers', for Swindon, OAHDIIF, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neat.h. Eandore, and SWANSEA, running at same | times as the 6.10 pm. ordinary train on I Week-days. Connections will he made at | Swindon for Cirencester. Stroud, Che lten- I ham, Gloucester, Lydney, Chepstow, I Newport. Cardiff, &c.; and at Swansea fl for Pembrey, etc. The train will not slip B carriages or stop at Tilehurst. | The 1.0 am train from Paddington to | SWANSEA (Saturday Morning) will run I throughout at the bailie times as on | Week-days. 1 DOWN IRISH MAIL TRAIN I FRIDAY NIGHT. I The 8.45 pm IRISH MAIL. PADDINGTON 1 to FISHGUARD and t.he ROSSLARE BOAT | IN CONNECTION, will RUN at THE SAME TIMES 3 a? ? WEEK-DAY?. 9 UP TRAINS FRIDAY, MAY 20. In connection with the 6.30 pm train j8 from NEYLAND to PADDING TUX the | under mentioned Branch Services will be I run: -6.0 pm, Pembroke Dock to Whit- 3 land; 5.35 pm, Cardigan to Whitland; 4-50 pm, Newcastle E-mlyn to Pencader; 3.10 pm. Aberystwyth to Carmarthen; and 4.0 pm, Llandovery to Lianeliy. BRISTOL, CARDii F, NEWPORT, PONTYPOOL ROAD, HERE- FORD, SHREW URY, AND CREWE. The undermentioned trains will be run I on Friday Night (Saturday morning) at R the same timee as on Week-da,ys:- K 12.25 am, Bristol Meads) to G Crewe; 12.35 am, Cardiff to Crewe; g 1..36 am, Crewe to Bristol (Temple I Mead'SI; a.nd 1.35 am, Crewe to Cardiff. 1 GLOUCESTER, NEWPORT, CAR- | DIFF, AND SWANSEA. The 5.35 am Week-day Train will run || on Friday, May LIO, as far as Swansea, 9 at the ITSUAL Week-day times. I ALTERED BOAT SAILINGS. I ON FRIDAY, MAY 20, the following boat 1 eervke^ wtil be calceiled.- 12.40 pm DAY BUAI from Eosclare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour. 2.25 pm DAY RCAi from Fishguard Harbour to Roeslare Harbour. 11.50 pm NIGHT BOAT from Hosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour. 5.0 pm BOAT from Wateriord (Adelphi Wharf; to Fishguard. 1145 pm BOAT trom Fishguard Har- bour to Waterford (Adelphi Wharf). CHANNEL ISLANDS. I ON FRIDAY. MAY 20, the Steamer will | leave Jefbey and GUERNSEY for SO A TH AMP- | ton. and on Friday Night (Saturday I mOffiingi, May 21, it will leave Southamp- 1 ton FOR the ISLANDS as usual, but THE TRAIN | SERVICE on Friday, May 20, will be the 1 saime as on Sundays. | SATURDAY, MAY 21. The 3.25 am train from FISHGUARD HARBOUR to PADDING TON WILL No.l RUN. The 6.0 am Boat EXPRESS from FISHGUARD HARBOUR to PADDINGTON will Run at the usual WEEK-DAY TUNEE. ROAD MOTOR-CAR SERVICES, FRI- DAY, MAY 20. will, with certain excep- B tione, run as on Sundays. For further particulars cf alterations | in the ordinary Sunday Services on FTi- § day, MAY 20, see local announcements, X or send postcard to Mr. J. Morris, Superin- 1 tendemt of the Line, paddington fetation, |I W. JA.ME6 C. INGDIS, General Manager. I ■ — III.. ———i TOOLATEFOR CLASSIFICATIO N COAL Portar WiilltOO; naarried; wages lS. PER week. Cj .Apply ipeisonailv) to the W'ork& foreman, Mental Hospital, Wh:tchurch, near CajJiS. e22E5 -r?AJ?*Rioha.rda, Gentlemen'? Orit?f?tu, 23, St. M;iry- ??streat, Ca.rdUr. Snappy pa.?ius in Egyptian Cloth Sh.Lrts Crash, aud Frcwch Cambric, for those who lilie them that way. ISat- Tel., 2MO. ?18h25 D'Of Kichaids, Gentlemen'9 O?tntter, 26 .St. Mary- atreet, Cardiff—Straw Hats thm _,ea-?.u are 2? d?eo 3in. brim, witn murower band thm last eeawn. Nat. Tel., 2020. 8J91Sh25 D-Rl"ha.l:ds.-Gent.lemen'5 0'ntStter, 23, St. Mary- street, CardiW.-I.adi?,s' Za?-ren?s {Mm 3¿s., Gen- ilemen'6 from 42&; the best rain c?=t on the market. y*. td Felt Hats unequalled for style and quality. Nat. Tel., 2020. e913h25 DA5 BiohardSj ntleroen's Outfitter, 23, St. Mary- street, Cardiff, can tupply you with the best 3/9 Felt Hats in the market; multiple 5ho.. beaten abso- lutely; aak for "Tommy alker' 402. Sat. Tel., '2020. e5918h25 VfO nice Buil Terrier Puppies; 6 months; dog and hitch; dog prize-winner; sire Blocmsfcury Cortnthant," dam "Lady Brown"; will Jell or Exchange for Poultry; reason for selling getting over- stockad.-Il. Meaton, 86, Kenna.id-sue*,t, Yr.toetll, new Abercyn. _?_ 95n!l21 I H- -AÙmRt.8SJÜtS. — Wanted, Flrt-clllB8 6êÍÚ-s/ H Hmd; muet be a good haircutter and shaver.— Apply (personally) at 77 St. M?ry-?t?t?Cardtf. eh MOTOR-Driver-Mechajiic wa_nted; used to D?TT?CQ ?'. i cais; f-r3t-cia-.s h&nd.—ftate wages rtquhed ?nd !1laiCU.!R!, Hul-strMt Garage, ewport, Mo'n. «h25 k Country Person wants Sit-'?d,n as Housekeeper, 1\. lbl:in:n Muat! wage llr:fo: ?Me bMM.—LIme KUn Cottage, Pand, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydvil. ejgg7-H21 ?ARDEXER Mek s Situation as %c 'isle-handed WLI, second; life experience inside cut; ayed 26; single; good referencAm.-?kppiy K ? 6Uv'l ..xpr-, l:arditI. e6?'?l WAITED at once, &tady C,-ner a;.d to make *himself UMful.-App¡, bating wages and referenceg, K 2, Evening Express, Card, _eh21 WANTED, young Man as Groom under Coachman; W ranet be experienced driver.—Apply Lady Lyons, KilvTOUg!* Parkmill S.O., Glamorgan. 6931h21

aI The Man in the Street. I London, the heart of the Empire, was of a strangely new character yesterday. Perhaps not so very strange in the light of the history of the past week or so. It was the City of the Dead! Streets that were one time filled with the busy followers after Mammon, the gay throngs seeking pleasure at the halls and centres of amusement, the crowds in their respectable broadcloth and silk attire, all mixed with the flotsam and jetsam of humanity that ever rises to the top in big town&this medley of vigorous pursuit of business and mad haste after joy was transformed into a sea of mourning. Buying and selling, the makers of fun and their patrons, rich and poor, people i of all shades of opinion were of one mind. Possibly "The City of Silence" is the more correct term to describe the capital of the Empire in its yesterday's cloak of sorrow. For throne and people were brought close together in their common grief, and, with the Great White King lying cold on his bier, and his desolate f Consort stricken low with bravely-borne affliction, all minds had but one thought, the loss of the English-speaking people's Father, and the unspeakable woe it had occasioned. And the scene was worthy of so majestically sorrow hi I an occasion. In the great hall of English history, in the presenoe of death, was played the greatest tragedy in our annals—the greatest until the coming black Friday, when the Peacemaker will be put finally to rest. Our sorrow is immense; it haa been dwelt upon in sad but eweet memories, for never will it be forgotten that while we mourn the ruthless action of the sickle of death, sweeping from us the most beloved object in our proud kingdom, yet have we much to inspire graiitudw. The reign of Edward VII. ^JKMS AWRTEAD !-t. peocet aDd, y, It might have been far otherwise. War might have rent our country in twain, many who are now happy wives might have been sorrowing widows but for that tact and kindly feeling which enabled the late King to blunt all weapons pointed against the well-being of Great Britain and her Dependencies. In our days of mourning we are proud that our country has produced so mighty, yet withal 80 tender-hearted, a Ruler, and to a man we rise to do homage to one whose only thought was the good of his trusting subjects. As yet we have scarcely had time to think of our new King. But in the mag- nificent scenes of yesterday George V. must have thought, as he will think again on Friday, concerning the great responsi- bility that has fallen upon his shoulders. It is no light task to follow in the foot- steps of Edward VII. But who more fit than his own son? The one consola- I tion in this hour of the country's—the Empire's—sorrow is the knowledge that the new King ever had the con- fidence, the guidance, and the example of his father. He has been trained for kingly work, his mind has been prepared at the foot of a righteous throne, and he knows that the task of ruling a free people is greater than that which falls upon a master of slaves. This one fact is the beacon of hope upon which we all rely. The son is a gentleman, a diplomatist, a business man, a sportsman as his father was. Not in every way like his father, but in all essentials. The influence of a father upon his son cannot be lost, and while we all mourn with the Queen- Mother in the immeasurable woe that has overtaken the race, yet the blackness of the cloud points to a greater brightness when the sky becomes clear once more. Whether it was my little reminder or not, it certainly seems that the Cardiff Corporation are disposed to view with more concern the valuable pictures that form a nucleus evidently destined to make a picture gallery worthy of the great city these works of art are intended to adorn. At the last meeting of the city council the Lord Mayor was most emphatic in his remark that they ought not to be so mean as to decline to protect a picture which cost nearly 12,000. And, as the chief magistrate went on to observe, these pictures ought to be placed in a position where they can be seen After that it should be unne- cessary to add that good pictures are obviously painted with that object. Now that the whole matter has been referred back to committee, it is to be hoped that the members of the corporation who make art their special department will accept my suggestion and put all their pictures in the Assembly Room. By all means fill up with the portraits of past mayors if necessary, but let them recognise that here they have a natural picture gallery which may in time become the glory of the Welsh Metropolis. People who have pictures to give away, or to leave by will, are more likely to think of the cor- poration it it is known that they are prepared to show them instead of hiding them in the dark corners of their big White Palace. Another fine day followed the Bank Holiday, and it was astonishing to observe fche great number of people who were out enjoying themselves yesterday. Having enjoyed their school treats, the children overflowed into the parks, which are beginning to look their loveliest. Excursions to all quarters were liberally patronised, the towns emptied themselves into the country, and the bigger centres were flooded with bucolic visitors. Places of entertainment had their thousands of patrons. King Cricket called upon its devotees, outdoor pastimes of all kinds continued their call upon their sup- porters, and the championship contests at Dinas Powis served to testify to the increasing popularity of bowls. Every- where all was life and colour, and, a bene- ficent sun shining upon all, it was not astonishing to find that thousands had spent a delightful time. By the arrival of rain just before two a.m. most people had got home, and were recalling the history made so speedily during the past few hours. And now the country returns to a full sense of the enormous loss it had sustained by the death of a great King, not forgotten even during the revels, but to be ever held in sacred and happy memory.

I BOOK BORROWERS BARRED To the Editor of the Evening Express." Sir.—For over a twelvemonth we have been told the "open access" system of borrowing books has been going to be pUt into operation at the Central and Boarth Libraries; but, though so simple, it is still "oGniinw"I An outside village like Whitchurch is up tb date in the ma/tter, but Cardiff itself is still in Sleepy Hollow, and the old, slow, and childish way of giving books out prevails. Twenty crowd the place up. Not one in thirty wades through the catalogue and enters & book that is, aXter all, probably "out"! When is the antiquated state of things to oeaee in up-to-diate Cardiff? The officials are ham- pered as well as the public under the present «v«tem.—I am, Ac, SYSTEM.—I am. AC, BORROWER. Cardiff.

FACE UNDER THE WATER I "I cannot live now my mother HAS gone," was the opening sentence in a letter found on the body of Lucy Agnes Goldsmith (25), whose body was taken from the Queenemere, Wimbledon Common. on Friday night. A witness at the inquest at Wandsworth yee- terday said that just before nine o'olook on Friday night he had seen the young WOMAN near the Queenemere. A little later heheard a splash, followed by a ory. He rail round. and eaw a face just disappearing under the water. He shouted for the keeper, under whose instructions he fetched the drags. A verdict of Suicide during teoapomary insanity" was returned.

NASTY PROFESSOR I A fond mother, who was convinoed that her daughter Gwendoline wae destined to be a musical genius, begged a great pdaniet to hear her play one piece, and he consented. "There!" she cried, when the painful per- formance wan over, "What do you think, processor, to my daughter's exeouticm?" "I think," replied the professor, absently, "it would be a very, very good idea."

WHAT DID SHE CALL HIM ? I At a fthorediteh INQOEST YESTERDAY a mar- ried woman. civ-ing evidence, was asked the name of her husband. Turning to him, she said. "What are your names?" The Hus- band: William John. The Coroner: What, don't you know your hrasband's names? Wit- ness Well, I knew he had two. (Laughter.)

I BY LIGHTNING | STRUOK BY LIGHTNING' Miss Minnie Grant, who was struck by lightning at Abergavenny Castle during the thunderstorm on Monday, is progressing AS favourably as can be expected, but is still under medical trea.tment and unable to leave her bed. Her companion, Ifiss Morgan, who was also injured, has sufficiently recovered to return to business.

I THREE NATIONALITIES Pal ice-constable MAMINE had three drunk C"ea at Penarth Police-court, to-dwy They were all seamen. Bmil Hcty <29), a German, had to pay 78. 6d., Neil MDAINES, a Scotoh- man, 106., and an IRISHMAN, wwatam NALWI I

"MILLENNIUM NEAR" -0 SCENE AT ACONVENTION I EFFECT OF WELSH ENTHUSIASM A sensation is being created in Sunderland by the proceedings of the International Religious Convention which is being held at All Saints' Parish-hall. Although an Anglican vicar conducts the services, the movement embraces religionists of all creeds, home and foreign, who believe in faith healing and the speedy coming of the Millennium Not much has yet been said on the latter point, but yesterday one of the mbsioners was interviewed as to the date when the Millennium would begin. "We do not," he said, "specify a date; it may be at any time. The Bible states that it will be preceded by signs in healing and speaking in tongues. These things are occurring every day, and show that the Millennium is near. We are prepar- ing for it; but all the earth must he ready. We are sending out missionaries to China and all parts of the world." At the morning session yesterday, when there was a crowded attendance, Mra. Boddy, the vicar's wife, gave an address. "My mes- sage," she said, "IS not from here (pointing to her head); it is from God." fehe gave the message, which told of the necessity of being filled with the Spirit. Welsh Woman's Conversion Speaking in tongues" was heard for! the first tune during the convention. A I lady convert was speaking, whan suddenly her words were not understood by the uninitiated. A pastor rose and translated the utterance, which was to the effect that the power of the Holy Ghost had fallen upon the MEMBERS of the audience. Instajitly many of those present began to 1-ray audibly, and one of the leaders remarked that they were in the Spirit, "speaking in tongues." Then a young Welsh ■WOMAN in relating the story of her conver- sion. spoke for several minutes in an un- known language, which was not Welsh. I Died and Returned to Life These incident-? made 8 profound impres- sion, and the place was filled with murmurs from praying people who were kneeling here and there, in all parts ot the room, and a. sensation was caused by A pastor from Ger- many, who told of an incident occurring a month ago in ih;) Fatherland. A young woman died, he said, and was about to be buried wnen the local pastor, endowed with the power of healing, prayed by her, and brought her to life. On recovering, she told bow she had felt herself floating away in a huge room, where all was still and calm. There Jesus met her, and breathed on her, and compelled her soul to return to her body., I Welsh Enthusiasm At yesterday afternoon's gathering, which took the form of a spiritual conversazione, there was a encore of Welsh men and women on the platform, and they soon infused in- tense enthusiasm into the meeting. One after another they sprang forward and related their experiences. "Christ is the Healer," said one. "He has healed my body; HE has healed one of my children. I am at peace." "Glory to God!" shouted another., "I am on fLre-I am on fire the devil is noth- in.g to me. I don't care about him; I put the whole case to Jesus." The emotional fervour of the Welshmen had an extraordinary effect on the listeners, many of whom became quite hysterical. The placid tones of the Rev. A. A. Boddy, the con- vener, brought about a calmer state^ of affairs as he told his hearers of the great spiritual benefit he derived from a, vieit to Evan Roberts in Wales and of the perfect peace he had felt einoe the Lord filled him with the Holy Spirit.

I "LOST 5s. A WEEK." The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Alfred Harding, of SL Mary-street, Mon- mouth, formerly of St. John-street, Coleford, baker was held at Newport to-day. Liabilities were set down at JL159 6s. 7d. and the esti- mated deficiency was £ 133 10s. 3d. Debtor, who is 29 years of age, stated that he com- menced business at Prestbury, Gloucester-! shire, about six years ago with a borrowed capital of X20. He lost money trading there, and his father-in-law paid his creditors 5s. in the zE, and they took over his book debts. After this he was a journeyman baker at I Coleford until he commenced business again on his own account in March, 1907, without any capital. He continued trading until November, 1908, when his effects were seized under an execution. He afterwards worked at a colliery until he took up his present posi- tion as a journeyman baker at Monmouth. Debtor attributed his failure to want of capital, bad trade, bad debts, and betting losses." He "admitted to the Official Receiver having lost about 5s. per week betting on horse racing. The Official Receiver remains trustee.

LADY PUBLICAN'S LOGIC John Carpenter (30), market porter, was charged at Tower Bridge yesterday with steal- ing a gramophone, value 50s., from the YorK- shire Grey Publio-house, Southwark. Mre. Emma Laws, the licensee, said she knew the prisoner as a customer for two years, and did not wish to press the charge against him, because she thought he took the gramophone for a joke. The Magistrate: I don't know what makee you think it was a joke. Mrs. Laws: The Yorkshire Grey has been con- tinuously rubbed during the last six months. I have lost 117 19" besides all my jewellery, and I cannot stand it any longer. There is not a week passes but I lose three or four dozen glasses. I must make a stand against it. The Magistrate: You say you must make a stand, and yet you do not wish to press the charge. Mrs. I leave it to your worship. I wish to make an example of them, but be as lenient as you can with him because he haa a wife and five children. The prisoner was remanded for inquiries.

INCOME-TAX ARREARS I The big arrears in Income-tax are begin- ning to ooane in to the Exchequer. The return for the present financial year up to May 14 shows an increase from this source of revenue over the same period of last year of E4,546,OW. Thare is also AN indication th&t the spirit dealers have at Last been oomwlied to replenish their depleted sup- plies, for the decrease in the revenue from eseise during the past six weeks has now fallen to £ 500,000 as compared with last year. There is a decrease of nearly a million in Customs, but apart from that all the other sources of revenue are either norn2alpr show slight increases. The estate duty is still the Chancellor of the Exchequer's best friend; iL represents over a million more than last I year.

OUTFITTER'S FAILURE I BAD trade, bad debts, and illness" were the alleged causes of failure of Joseph Donoghue, outfitter, George-street, Ptmtypool, whose first meeting of credittors wias held at Newport to-day. The gross liabilities were I set down at XZ91 10s. 2d., those expected to rank for dividend £,)19 12s. 6d., and the assets were estimated to produce L191 1.2s. 8d., leaving a deficiency of iCI37 19s. He started business as a pawnbroker and outfitter about ten years ago, having previously been in part- nership. Finiling he had not sufficient capital, he gtave up the pawnbroking business in January, 1508, and had since traded as an outfitter and travelling draper. The Official Beceiver remains trustee.

THE STOLEN SPHINX I At Kingston yesterday Thomas Pluinmer (36), a labourer, and Charles Frederick Monk (31), a blacksmith, were sentenced to nine ) months' ha.rd labour for stealing from the Holm wood Estate of the Duke of NOrfo,lk a leaden sphinx, valued at £ 50. James Smith (38), a baker, who was also indicted for the offence, was discharged, no evidence being offered against him. Prosecuting counsel said the sphinx, wbich was of great interest, had stood in Tilling^ourne Wood for some years. It was broken up and carriod AWAY I on or about February 25. and was sold to a shopkeeper at South Norwood.

I DUCHESS IN A LAKE I The Grand Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg- gohwerin was sailing in a small boat on Lake Schwerin with her grandson, the Gr-and Duke I Nicholas of Oldenburg, aged twelve, when she fell into the water. The young pTinoe at once jumped into the lake and saved his grandmother from drowning. For his heroism he has received the lifesaving medal given I by the Grand Duke of Meckienburg.

I I ANSWERS TO CORRE8PONDENTS I "Badger," "E. V.Fred Welsh defeated Joe Fletcher in twelve rounds at Mountain Ash on September 6 last. V.L. (Ahersyohan).—The building of the Sebern Tunnel began in March, 173, and the first TWIN passed THWUGII. M itbe* -TIL, of Sep-

"ONE OF THE FAMILY" COUNTY-COURT CASE SEQUEL I Cardiff Man Accused of Perjury I A singular case, demonstrating the immence value that sometimes, after aU, attaches to name and identity, came to-day before the Cardiff stipendiary magistrate, Mr. T. W. Lewis. Prisoner was a respectabJy-dressed man, named David John Francis (42), of 11, Tudor-road, and he proved himself to be a fluent speaker from the dock, and an expert examiner 01 witnesses. He was charged by warrant that on May 4 he committed wilful and corrupt perjury in the testimony he gave upon oatli AS a wuness at the trial of an interpleader action between Messrs. Bevan and Co. (Limited) and the South Wales Loan and Finance Company, tried at the last Car- diff County-court. Mr. John Bryant, solicitor, Pontypridd, conducted the prosecution; Mr. D. W. Evans (Me-ssrs. (ieorge David and Evans) fur Messrs. BEE van* and Co. The alle- gation was that prisoner represented himself as Thomas Thomas, and as the husband of Bessie Thomas, 11. Tudor-road, that he autho- rised the latteir to enter into an hiring agree- ment with Messrs. Bevan and Co., and that when the validity of the agreement was con- tested by the South Wales Loan and Finance Company at the county-court in the inter- pleader action, the agreement was upheld. Detective-inspector Harries gave evidence as to arresting prisoner, who remarked that he would say nothing AT present. The Action J. Hampton, manager to Messrs. Beavan and Co., said he was present at the county-court on May 4, and gave evidence in the inter- pleader action between the South Wales Loan and Finance Company, and Thomas Thomas and Bessie Thomas; claimants, Messrs. Beavan and Co. Witness produced the agreement, and said the attestation was signed by Bessie Thomas for Thomas Thomas, who was a party to the document. The interpleader related to the articles mentioned in the true agre-ement. By Prisoner: I have known you under the name of "Thomas Thomas." Frederick Walter Cross, ohief clerk to the high bailiff at Cardiff, who was also at the trial, said prisoner was called as Thomas '1 nomas, and he said that Bessie Thomas was his wife, and that he had given her authority to eign on her behalf. In reply to the learned judge, prisoner said he was a seaman before the mast and a rigger when not at sea. I aid Not Swear." The Stipendiary said it was cleair upon the evidence of the last witness that prisoner did not swear on oath that he was Thomas Thomas. Similar evidence was given in confirmation, to the effect that upon Mr. George David call- ing "Thomas Thomas" prisoner at once stepped into the box and was sworn, but Mr. David did not ask him his name, nor did he give his name. He said the agreement was endorsed by Bessie Thomas with his permis- sion, and explained that he was frequently at sea., and that his wife had. instructions to act for him in his absence. "One of the Family" Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and elected to give evidence. He said he lived at 11, Tudor- toad, and was a single man. He had lived with the family for a number of years, and was really looked upon as "one of the family," and all the business transacted had been carried through by himself. He was known more as Thomas than by his own I proper name. He had had numerous trans- actions with this firm for years past-in con- junction with Mrs. Thomas—and the trans- actions had been honest and legitimate in respect of paymenli;-all except the last, in respect of which they had not been able to keep up instalments—hence the execution. He proceeded to argue that since he had always been known as "Thomas" it was "through spleen or spite" that he had been brought there. How, he asked, could be help being subpeened by Messrs. Bevan and Company? He denied that in the county-coourt he was called "Thomas Thomas." Upon his entering the box nobody asked what his name wae. The Stipendiary: That already we have on the depositions. Anything else? Prisoner: No. sir; only 1 had no criminal intent. Perjury is a serious matter, and I don't believe it has been established by the prosecution. Described as His Wife" Mr. Bryant: How LOMAR nave you STAYED with these people in Tudor-road?—I took the house, and previously I lived with Mrs. Thomas's mother for years. Accused, in answer to further qutstioxis, said "Thomas Thomas" lived in Tudor-road, and was a rigger. Mr. Bryant: Are you a rigger?—No, I am notarig-ger. He (prisoner) had never been to sea before the mast, and he denied having represented Bessie Thomas to be his wife. The stipendiary: Did you say you had authorised her, as your wife, ito sign the agreement- ?—NO. Mr. Bryant: In all the county-court pro- ceeding's she wae described as your wife?— Yes. You said you entrusted her absolutely, as she was not an extravagant woman?—I said she was not extravagant. His Worship sent the case to the assizes, and inrtimated his willingness to aocept bail in prisoner's own recognisances of Clo.

iTINPLATE WORKS EXPLOSION A Renter's message from Canton (Ohio) states that over a score of workmen lost their lives yesterday afternoon in an explosion at the works of the American Sheet Tin-plate Company, while of 300 men working in the works at the time scarcely oiue escaped an- jnjured. All the boilers in the factory, seven in number, are reported to have exploded, and one whole side of the building was blown out. Ambulances, doctors, aaid reecue PARTIES hurried to the eoene of the disaster. Some of the debris took fire, but the rla.mes were extin- guished before they reached the men impri- soned under the failen beams. CANTON (OHIO), Wednesday. It is now ascertained that thirteen men were killed and thirty injured, several fatally, by the explosion yesterday at the works of the American Sheet Tin-plate Com- pany. Many of the dead are so mutilated AT to be unrecognisable. Another message stat" that twenty-five workmen have been killed and fifty injured.

"ARGUED OVER MARK TWAIN" I Patrick Fitzpatriek, of Mountjoy-etreet, was at Newport to-day fined 40s., with the alterna- tive of a month's imprisonment, on charges of being drunk and disorderly at the Great Western Beerhouse, High-street, wilfully breaking two glass panels at the house, and assaulting Police-constable Caldicott. All this trouble arose, it was stated, over an argument about Mark Twain. The gentleman with the Hibernian name became so much incensed that he hadn't time to drink the beer he had ordered, flared up at his antagonist in the argument, refused to leave the house, and when the constable was called he became like a madman.

INSURANCE CLAIM I The Scottish Legal Life Assurance Company were defendants in an action at Abertillery to-day, when Mrs. Matilda Davies, Abertillery. claimed JE9 19s. from the society in respect of a policy. Mrs. Davies said she took out a policy made out in the name of a certain lady at the suggestion of one of the defen- dants' agents. She had paid ninepence a week for two years. Replying to Mr. L. H. Hornby, the complainant denied that the signature on the cheque was her's, stating that she could not write. In defence, Mr. Hornby put in a receipt in settlement of all claims, and the Bench dismissed the case, allowing the society five guineas costs.

A BREAK IN HIS JOURNEY Polioe-oonstable Culhmore, finding an Aber- a-man collier named Frank Curtis drunk in Cambrian-road, Newport, took him into custody. When searched it was found that he had only a few shillings short of Xlo upon him and a. return railway ticket for Middlesbrough. When he recovered from his drunken sleep he said he was on hie way to sec some friends in Middlesbrough. He was allowed to continue his journey after having deposited 10s. and to-day the Newport magis- trates took this deposit and recorded it as a fine against Curtis, who did not appear.

LAID ACROSS THE LINE ? Edward Hawkins, a haulier, of Ogmore Vale, wae oharged AT Bridgend to-day with attem-pt- ing to commit suicide. Police-sergeant Da-vies stated that, acting on information given him by the defendant's wife, he proceeded to the Great Western Railway, and there found Hawkins lying across the rails. His two- year-old child was with him. The 3nan refused to more when requested to get up. Ten winut-es later a train passed over the spot. Prisoner was remanded.

DROWNED IN 30 INCHES OF WATER A yooth NAMED Waiter Probert, residing! at Spring Meadow, Lydney, and working on some new buildings there, was accidentally drowned in the River Lyd, which runs ne-ar the new houses, and at which place the water was only, thirty inches deep. Doctors Thomas ajid Brownie wore early present, but artificial respiration KfTorts 13.iled. What owuft the deoaafted to go TO THE WAAER and tl1t..ar'

Abode of Love .1 4p I ANOTHER CHILD BORN AT AOAPEMONE I Glory, Power, Comet." These a.re the children to date of the ex-clerio Smyth- Pigott, of the Agapemone at Spaxton, near Bridgwater (says the Daily Chronicle "), as the result of his strange union with Ruth Annie Preece, one of his "disciples" at the Abode of Love, where the lawful wife of Pigott is also a resident. The birth of the latest addition to the self- styled Messiah's family has synchronised with the ooming of Halley's famous visitant, henc9, though the offspring, a girl, has not yet been registered, the Christian name to bo bestowed upon her is that of Comet." Glory and Power," the two other chil- dren of the same strange parentage, are now aged four and two years respectively, and the advent of Comet has caused another sensation locaJly, and brought once more to the public mind the notorious reputation of the Abode of Love and Pigott and his sect. Comet" first saw the light of day more than a week ago, but the secret of her birth has been very jealously guarded by the inmates of the Abode. The Agapemone is now well filled with members of THE sect, the lady inmates numbering about 40.

"A BOYISH FREAK" Two youths, named Arthur Johiy O'Rourke (17), and Bertram Henry Teague (18), appren- tices at the works of Mes&rs. P. W. Raffan and Co., were before the Newport magistrates to-day on charges of stealing money and goods from the premises of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son, stationers, adjoining Messrs. Raffan and Oo.'S premises. The former defen- dant was charged with stealing three sums of 2s., 8s. 6d., ajid 5s., and goods during the past three months, and the latter with steal- ing a great number of articles, including 8te-en fountain pens, altogether aggregating a value of about £10. They both pleaded guilty. The cacselwas spoken of as a, boyish freak, the very peril involved adding to the rom-ance of the transactions. The boys go to work early in the morning, before Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son's etationery shop is opened. In consequence of money being missed from a drawer, some coins were marked, and on Saturday Detective-inspector Tanner found O'Rourke in porsession of one of them. He confessed to the whole story, and ao also did Teague, who was arrested in the afternoon at his father's house in Constance-street. The entry was effected by the defendants scaling a couple of windows and crossing an intervening space 40ft. deep. Both of them were given good characters, both in their work and otherwise. The Bench decided to deal with them under the Proba- tion Act, and bound them over for twelve months.

"THE KNIFE WAS SOFT." "I thought you had go,ne to have a shave," said William Gould, a cha-raot-er well known to the Newport police, when Police- sergeant Hensby caught him red-handed cutting a suit of olothes down from outside the shop of Edward Parry, Market-street, Newport. Sergeant Hensby, at the local polie-oourt. to-day, said he saw prisoner feeling the cloth in a. suit several times. The officer weTht into a shop doorway, and a few minutes later sajw Goould out the suit down and make off with it. He followed and a,rrested him, when he said, I thought you had gone to have a -— shave. The knife was soft and would not cut." Gould, who pleaded that his body was exposed by his present clothes, was sent to prison for three months with hard labour.

I A CASE OF COLOURS According to the evidence given at Ponty- pridd, to-day, a smart capture was effected by Police-conetaible Phillips at the goods rail- way station, Treorky. The defendant was a. coloured Inan named Amos Brown. Mr. Ingledew (of Messrs. Ingledew and Sons), who was appointed for the proseoution, remarked that the defendant had been caught" red- handed." The Stipendiary: "Red-handed" hardly applies to the defendant (laughter). Mr. Ingledew: Neither doee the nameffla blackman named Brown (renewed laughter). The officer explains that noticing a faint light among the trucks he made an investi- ga.tion and eventually saw the defendant in a truck among parcels of goods. He made a dart but witness captured him and found a sack and a hatchet belonging to the defen- dant. A remand for a week was granted.

I HOARD UNDER THE BED Jennie Owen (38) and Margaret LOOK (44), two married women living in the Borough, were obarged at Lambeth yesterday with being ooncerned together inatealing a wooden box cantainiing 130, belonging to an old womaji named Sarah King. The prosecutrix has been a widow" one and twenty years come September." She had, it appeared, accumulated some £30, all in gold, which she kept in a box concealed underneath her feather bed. On Monday night she missed her box, and suspected the prisoners of the theft apparently because they had been at the house during the day. When they were charged both the prisoners denied that they knew anything of the robbery. The pri- soners were remanded for a week, but were released on their own bail in £10 each.

ALBANIAN INSURRECTION USKUB. Tuesday. Strenuous efforts continue to be made by the Young Turks Committees to create an agitation over the Cretan question, with eol view to diverting the attention of the Albanians. According to apparently trust- worthy information, the town of Pulip is in the hand", of Albanian insurgents. The news, confirmed, would seem to indicate a serious extension of the revolutionary movement southwards. FBRIBOVITOII, Tuesday, A disarmament proclamation requires Albanians to surrender all arms and sporting arms until the withdrawal of martial law. The court martial trying captured rebels has condemned; over 30 on the capital charge.- "Times" telegrams (per Press Association).

PENTRE MINERS RESUME I In accordance with arrangements, the Pentre Colliery workmen, Pentre, returned to work to-day, pending a settlement of the dispute, which ended in a lock-out, by the Conciliation Board sub-committee deputed to deal with the matter. Over 900 workmen have been idle for five weeks. IN the event of the committee failing to arrive at a settlement in a month, the men will continue to work on day-to-day contracts. Only a small portion of the men were able to resume to-day, in consequence of a number of falls having taken place in the pit during the idle period.

BISCUITS FOR BABY I Mr. Howel Outhbertson held an inquest at Neath to-day on Blodwen Turner, aged three months, who died suddenly on Tuesday. Lavinia. Turner, the mother, said she had fed the child from the breast and with bath biscuits soaked in water. The Coroner: Who I advised you to give the ohild bath biscuits? —No one. Dr. J. W. Thomas said that the child died from a oonvulsion. IN reply to a. judyman. he said that these biscuits, although very light, were hardly a proper food for A child of that age. The Coroner (to Mrs. Turner): Take my advice. Don't give any solid food to a ohild until it is post six months. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS I The annual co-operative congress closed at Plymouth to-day. A number of important a derations were suggested in the rules of the union regarding societies contributions to union funds Ac. A resolution was moved and carried by a large majority that the whole question and the consideration of the rules be adjourned for twelve months. A Woolwich delegate asserted that some of the changes would make not for cohesion in the movement but disintegration. The congress will sit next year at Bradford. 1

THREE MEN DROWNED Three artisans, named James R. Hatton, James Shipp, end John Shipp, all under 30 years of age, were drowned on Tuesday even- ing through the capsizing of a small sailing boat AT Otterliam Quay, near Chatham. A fourth man clung to the overturned craft and was rescued. The boat WAS struck by a sudden gust of wind

PRESIDENT SENTENCED I ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday. The district OOUlot to-day tried, without a. jury, the case of the recent duel between M. Gutohkoff, President of the Duma a-nd Count Uwaroff. M. Gutohkoff wa.s sentenced to four weeks detention in a. fortress, a.nd Count Uwaroff to. three weeks arrest.— Reuter.

SCOTLAND'S NEW JUDGE Tn the Court of Session, Edinburgh to-day Mfr. Arthur Dewar, late Solicitor-General for Scotland, was installed a ea judge under the (title of Lord DEWAR.

THE KING'S FUNERALI Big Demand for Seats X600,000 LIKELY TO BE PAID I All along the route of the King's funeral seating accommodation is being provided. One enterprsing tradesman has purcnased 1,5IJO seats in the terraces and London-street, and is finding a heavy demand for places at two guineas each. But there is a, slackness for tht. higher ^priced seats, which range from four to ten guineas. After to-day there will be few seats left at the lower price, and those bent on viewing the procession will be compiled to pay at least five guineas. On the other hand, some of the dealers are fear- ing a slump, and are facing the possibility of being compelled to drop the prices. I Along Edgware-road the lowest prices are two guineas, and the highest ten, with bal- cony seats at ten and twelve guineas. Rooms with two windows are being let for 100 guineas. A tradesman last week rented two rooms in Edgware-road, and immediately let the fiirst floor for X160 and the second floor for IlYi Among the most advantageotus sites in the whole of the route is that just opposite the Marble Arch, in Con naught-place, the house o unoccupied by Lord Lansdowne. The owner of the lease is doing the thing on a lavish scale. On the massive stands erected in front cf the house upholstered chairs will take the place of wooden seats. For these a charge of ten guineas is made, while the balcony in front of the drawing-room windows is priced at 600 guineas. In addition to the use of the chairs, the spacious rooms of the house are at the disposal of the visitors for rest and lunch. Inquiries as to the number of seats to be erected along the whole route elicited the most extraordinary replies. One builder placed the number in Cambridge and Oxford- terraces as high as 90,000, while another placed the figures as low as 16,000, which is probably nearer the mark. An estate agent who had been carefully over the entire route said that including rooms, balconies, and stands from Whitehall to Paddington Station, about 130,000 places would have been provided. Perhaps this is an over- estimate, but placing the figure at 100,000, and fixing the price at an average of five guineas each, considerably over £ 500,000 will have been paid to view the procession. One tradesman occupying a particularly advantageous position was exceedirsr y frank. He allowed a press representative to examine his books. Yesterday morning he let a small window for two persons for X50, and a slightly larger window, at which three persons could sit, for £ 75. His shop stands at a corner, with a broad frontage in each street, and on the spare ground he is erect- ing stands which, when let, will bring him in a small fortune. He made no secret of I the fact that he hoped to clear £ 2,000 before the end of the week. Rehearsing the Final Scenes In showery weather early to-day the sailors who are to draw the gun-carriage from the railway station at Windsor to St. George's Chapel on Friday rehearsed their mournful ceremony. Tlie party, which consisted of 120 specially-selected men from his Majesty s ship Excellent, arrived at Windsor overnight, and the men were quartered at Victoria Barracks. Shortly after five they marched to the Great Western terminus with the gun- carriage. Here a weig-hted coffin was placed on the oarriage, which was then drawn at slow march over the route. The etree16 were practically deserted. The eailors returned to Portsmouth at halF-past nine, and will again come TO Windsor on Friday imorning. The journey from Paddington to W in-dsor was also rehearsed this morning, the Royal tram being run with all officials in attend- ance amd with the aid of Guardsmen. The final scene in the chapel was then rehearsed, under the direction of Lord Esher and other officials. Empress Eugenie&Queen-Mother I am told by one in close association with the person of her Majesty (writes the London correspondent of the "Birmingham Post"), that one of the moot touching letters of sym- pathy receive.d by the Queen-Mother, and, accordingly, most highly prized, is from the aged ex-Empress Eugenie. It ie said that, after referring to the circumstances which would in any event prevent her Imperial Majesty from attending the King's funeral, the Empress recalls certain incidents in con- nection with her own great bereavements of husiband and only son many years ago, in which the then Prince of Wales showed so markedly his sympathy and tact. I am further told that it is very doubtful whether the ex-Emprees will ever again live for any length of time in England, though she will maintain her residence at Farnb-orough ill'}. I Dublin's Lord Mayor & Funeral The Secretary of the Lord Mayor of Dub- lin, who had arranged to leave for London to-day to attend the King's funeral, tele- graphed to the local newspapers last night stating that his Lordship had made arrange- ments to attend in State a mass in Dublin, and would, therefore, not attend the funeral as he had proposed. The Lord Mayor sub- sequently confirmed t-he statement, and there is much speculation as to the meaning of this sudden change of plans. A New Royal Bodyguard I The very interesting suggestion ie to be heard in certain prominent quarters here (wires the London correspondent of the "Bir- mingham Post") that King George may at some future, daote otdor tiho creation of a personal bodygdard representative- as much as jossible, of all the Imperial forces in the Dominions beyond the seas Thait the sugges- tion is no HAW one. so far as his Majesty is concerned, I have reason to know, from one of the naval officers who accompanied the Royal party last year to Quebec; and there appears no insuperable difficulty in carrying it out, while it goes without saying that its achievement would be cordially welcomed M all Indian and Colonial quarters. Gerfnan Police and the Crowds At the suggestion, it is understood, of the German {Emperor, and on instructions given by Herir von Jagow, the Politzei PrasLdent, a TI umber of the higher officials of the Berlin police arrived in London early yesterday for the purpose of studying the methods of conitrol exercised by the authorities here over the immense crowds gathered to witness the passage of the King's body from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. These officials will remain in or about the metropolis until after the funeral procession on Friday, but it appears that they are already ?re?Uy impressed not merely by our police organi- Fation, but by the fact that, to employ the words of one of them, "The crowds manage themsedvee." I have seen nothing like it," he continued in oaaversatian this afternoon, for after the procession had passed, each member of the crowd seemed to know which way to move without the interventiort of either soldier or poliooman. In Hsrlin it is impossible. And the road traffic! Well, it is wonderful." And tha,t is a verdict which will be endorsed by all exparienced persons who witnessed the coming, .staying, aind 91cling of the vast crowds yesterday. I All Hotels Crowded Visitors to London ooming to see the royal funeral procession on Friday may have some difficulty in finding sleeping room anywhere within the inner circle of the Metropolis if they have not up to now booked accommoda- tion. The condition of the London hotels is abnrmal. Big and small alike were yester- day refusing shoals of aPPlimtion,? by letter md telegram for arooms on Thursday night. The largest boarding-houses as well hw to turn away inquirers. Cardiff Military Parade Major Sillery interviewed the Lord Mayor to-day a.t the City-hall with regard to the milita-ry pailade6 on Friday. It was arranged that there should be two memorial services, one at St. John's Church, for which the men willparadoe at the City-hall AT 10.30 a.m., and another service at the Park Hall, for which the men will be formed up at 12.30 in the City-hall Square. Some time between I these two parades a salute will be ftred by the Royal Field Artillery at a point to be decided. BOY SCOUTS. Orders by Major-Ceneral Lee, R. E., I J.P,, Commissioner Mourning Orders.No public display will be held by Boy Scouts before June 7. When in uniform officers will wea.r a 3in. crepe band around the left arm. Patrol leaders will carry a black bow on their staves. All Scouts will wear a lin. black band around their hats. Memorial service in memory of his late Maesty King Edward VII. A combined parade of the Boys' Brigade, Church Ladi9 Brigade, and Boy Scouts will be held on Friday evening, May 20, 1910, tto St. John's Parish Church. Parade Order.—All troops and patrols will parade at six p.m. sharp in College-road, east side of the City-hall, and facing south. Patrol leaders only will carry staves, and iti is to be hoped that all Soouti will wear cor. reot mourning. In the event of wet weather, all Scouts will wear coats or capes. (Signed) R. Wyndham Lewie, Tom 'Roberts. Jan., Greeameadow, Tongwynlais, Hear Toff's j Well.

ANEW DOM ESTIC LOVE STORY, ABOUNDING IN THRILLING EPISODES, SENSATIONAL IN INTEREST, WITH A STRONG ROMANTIC ELEMENT, entitled THE CASE OF LADY BROADSTONE, FROM THE PEN OF A. W. MARCHMONT, Author of By Right of Sword," "A Heritage of Peril," When I Was Czar," "A Courier of Fortune," By Wit of Woman," Ac., Ac, Will Commence Publication in the "EVENING EXPRESS" ON SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 21. Don Stuart, a vigorous young Englishman, possessing brains and character and good looks, but little money, loves Eva, daughter of Cast-Iron' John Petherby, who insists upon the lovers separating. Don Stuart vanishes, and John Petherby buys Lord Broad- stone for his daughter Evangeline. He is anxious to see his daughter settled on account ot his heart complaint, which soon kills him. The chief stirrer up of mis- chief is Gilbert Dorrison, M.P., cousin to Lord Broadstone and the next heir, provided his lord- ship dies childless. Dorrison makes a first-class scoundrel, all the more dangerous for his fas- cinating personality. Sadie, the supposed widow of Seth P. Porlock, is a much- wronged woman. She journeys to England to find It er wastrel husband, who had, more than five ytars ago, left her for dead, and relurned to his heritage in England. A light ritachment between herself and the successful M.P. follows, with disastrous results tor Dorrison, who suggests to her a scheme which gives birth, to the one she brings to a sue- cessfid issue. Gilbert Dorrison, the stronger villain, plays on the will of the weaker one, Lord Broadstone, while Eva is the unconscious plaything of the two. Jack, Eva's brother, and her one solace, is swept out of the way by the two villains. A fter this "accident" there is a great deal of action, plot and counter-plot, stroke and counter- stroke, before the final scenes are, enacted. READ THE CASE OF LADY 8ROADSTONE, BY A. W. MARCH MONT, Which will commience in our columns on SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 21.

I NATION'S FINANCES A Treasury Teturn dealing with the period between April 1 and May 14 was published in the "London Gazette" on Tuesday night, and shows a dietirurt improvement in the finan- cial situation of the country. The revenue from Customs, it is true, shows a heavy fall- ing off, being 13,648,000 for the six weeks ended last Saturday, compared with £ 4,660,000 during the same period last year, but nearly every other source of revenue has yielded A substantial increase. The revenue from income-tax, for instance. has amounted to £ 7,443,000, compared with £ 2,897,OCO in the same period last year, show- ing that the arrears of income-tax are coming in fairly satisfactorily. The revenue from death duties also shows an increase of nearly jEl.000,000, doubtless owing to the large amounts RECEIVED from the estates of the late Sir Edward Wills and Sir Frederick Mappiiu

I A POISONOUS ORANGE? An inquest was held at Wandsworth yes- terday on Winifred Upton, aged six, who died under strange circumstanoes. The father of deceased stated that she was a strong and healthy child until Wednesday last, when she was taken seriously ill after dinner. The family had had some oranges, and one that witness had tasted waa bitter. She died the next day, and witness attributed her death to the orange. A pathologist who made the post-mortem examination said that in the contents of the stomach he discovered the remains of altered bread embedded in which were bright green particles, the like of which he had never seen before. There was also a portion of an undigested section of an orange. Death was due to heart failure consequent upon acute peritonitis and gastro-enteritis. The inquiry was adjourned for a month to allow an analysis to be made.

(WALKED INTO WATER" The West gam Bencii yesterday sent for trial Phyllis Paterson, eighteen, charged with attempting to oommit suicide by drown- ing. She was charged on May 9 with a simi- lar offence, and it was then stated that her father had ohided her for staying out AT night. Shoe was discharged with a caution. Yesterday morning she accosted a constable and said she intende.d to throw herself in the pond, giving as her reason that &he could not get on with her people. The officer advised her to go home, but she left him and walked into the water. The officer pulled .her out and took her to the station. Dr. Erio W. G-rogone said the girl was insane on the, point of suicide.

MADDENED BY DRINK A weJl-dreesed man named Brymer, des- cribed as a medical agent, yesterday was fined £ 5, with X6 3s 6d oosts, at Croydon yesterday for assaulting his five years old daughter. The father and daughter, it was said, were devoted to each other, but on the night of the 12th of May he rea-ched home m-gd drunk, and was found lying across the child's bed striking her.

LIFE ON 3d. PER WEEK In SHOTTED itch Coroner s-oourt. yester- day it was stated that Sarah Kearne. a widow, AGED 78 years, who died in the Shore- ditch Infirmary from natural causes, received ;)8. a week parish relief, but paid ?s. ttd. a week for the rent of her room.

HIS DOG, CAT, AND BIRDS Mr. Thomas Turner. J.P., of Cullompton, Devon, aged 92. whose estate was valued at £25.8û4 gross, left £400 to his housekeeper and nurse, Agnes Smith, and his dog, osao and birds adMibird. fjarnritnra,