Evening Express

CHILDREN'S SKIN TROUBLES It most be bcrne in mind that Oadttm, the new medical discovery for skin diseases, con- tains no dangerous ingredient of any kind. It is perfectly safe to apply to the teinderl skin of infants suffering from tetter. rashes, waly and crusted humours, eczema, chafings, and similar troubles that afflict the httle ones Gratifying relief is felt is soon M Cadum is applied The itching is stopped at r once, and so soothing and healing is the effect of this new compound that infanta II resume natural sloep immediately. Cadum is for any skin trouble in adults as well as children, being particularly efficacious in ecaema, blotches. acne, pimples, blackheads, scabies, ringworm, sycosis (barber's rash;, ulcers, etc. 7jd. and 1/14 a box at all ¡ chemists. el3

The Man in the Street. ♦ St. Fagan's is a ranie to conjure with. In the first place, it moans the fairest of Britain's beautiful villages. Then it contains the castle and the home of the Earl and Countess of Plymouth. There are many other things that could be mentioned, but thia is enough to go on vith As for a description of the oast-le and its grounds, it would be about as easy a task as to refer to Lord Plymouth's good nature and many attributes, and it i would be about as wise as trying to paint the lily. But all who live within reach of thiø lovely spot never miss an oppor- tunity to renew aooqiiaintanoe with the pretty, but not ostentatiously, laid-out gardens. For, if the truth must be told, the chief charm about this silvern para- dise conmate in the perfect relation of Nature with the skilled gardener's art. No one could hit upon a prettier spot in iteelf, and all in one place can be found the joys of a well-tended garden, with its wealth of colour and refreshing foliage, the shade of trees that have seen genera- tions ooroe and go. the bracing hill ton, the oooling lakes and gladee of the valley, the rising terraces of majestic beauty, the ancient fabric that looks over all, the eosming tower that lenods so admirable a view, and But, as I have remarked, what is the use of attempt-ing the impossible? St. Fagan's is iteelf, nothing lees, and much more. Yesterday the Oounteae of Plymouth ik at home," and about 800 people enjoyed that oourteous lady's hospitality under the happiest possible conditions. While the sun rode high in his blue sky, it vu na-ce to feel that summer had oome at last, and, remembering his parsi- monious spirit of late, it was good to be Able to bask in King Sol's generous smiles. There, iras every inducement to raiax, and many and splendid oppor- tunities to forget the outside, sordid world. On the green the pretty young Morris dancers gave us an entrancing picture of Old England, and these revivals of ancient costome deserve every eaoouragement. To Miss Hunter, Mrs. Hugh Pettigrew, and the Rev. T. Bird, I who had undergone all the paints of pre- paration before they reaped the fruit of heartiest appreciation, and the fascinat- ing young performers, the delighted on- lookers were equally indebted. While girls' pretty dresses of pink, green, yeilow, and white provided the grace and beauty, the quaint costumes of the boys (white shirts, -.i braces, and knicker- bockers, and brown three-cornered hats) gave the quaintness to the picture, while the poetry and rhythm of motion in per- fection, with the ripple of accompanying music, completed the enchantment. Altogether the happy eight hundred were well able to agree that it was good to be there! Onngratulatkms to brave little Ely on a fast and most successful flower show. It was encouraging to get such a capital mnd--Off in the way of a perfect summer's day, and the president (Mr. Thompson), the chairman of the hard- working committee (Mr. Richard Wil- liams), with a host of indefatigable assis- tants, have every inducement to proceed on the path which was entered upon yes- terday. The glorious exhibition of bold and dainty blooms wouid have done full justice to a much older organisation. Mr. Mocre's wonderful fuchsias were akme worth going to see, and Mr. Frank Watton displayed his ability to grow sweet peas alctost as perfectly as he has been accustomed to train the young idea. None enjoyed the show more thaa the old people from the Ely Work- house. and all present felt time slipping away as though borne on eagle's wings. It is difficult to find fault with so well managed a function, and I, for one, should not know where to begin. But it would be a good thing if the committee could "get on the right side" of a gentle- man who would be good enough to lend hi-s grounds for next year's exhibition. Nothing can he better than a flower show held in a well-laid out garden. However, perhaps this kind of thing is not so common in Ely as in other neighbour- hoods of the Welsh Metropolis. There are grumblings in the air con- cerning our good and useful friend of the breakfast table. Pork is dear, the house- holder finds his expenses leaping up, and the retailer of luscious rashes of bacon discovers that his lot is far from being a happy one. As the comic singer puts it, "no one is satisned." As a hard matter cf fact, the severe restrictions of the Board of Agriculture are being felt in every direction, the American supply is falling off because of the increasing demands of the Yankee, and it is difficult to see whence cometh our hope unless it is in Chinese pork—a prospect that has few allurements for most of us. Cottage breeders who used to be able to sell tnree pigs a year to the butchers has been knocked out of the running by the stipulation that swine must not be kept within .50 yards of a dwelling-house, and vhat with swine* Sever orders and the disabilities encountered in markets (where a scratch is enough to bring about rejection). T was not burprised in looking roiuid Cardiff during the past few co find a great shortage of pork. Small shopke-joers cannot buy at present prices and the risks of the- season, rfo- v;.sz.Hi dealers have (in many cases) to I cany oa this department at a loss, and what trade there is must be left in the hands or big concerns. Cannot some- thing be I cannot conceive that more than a few ray interested persons really wish for renewed facilities by which birds can be caught in the wretched manner of the past, and I hope the Cardiff Corporation will not be influenced by the present I movement to get the wild bird order repea l ed. Persozia l repealed. Personally, I disiike the sight of a caged bird in any ease, and, remem- bering the rabbit-hutch kind of habita- tion in which many human beinga are content to live, and the few opportunities that most of us have to pursue the natural life, there should be some adequate protection for t-he feathered creatures who enliven civilisation with their joyous notes of liberty. Indeed, this revival ef an old question should be used, not only to protect birds who now enjoy their precious freedom, but also to influence the unthinking against the keeping of birds in cages (thereby dis- couraging a cruel trade) and ladies against wearing the plumage of rare denizens of the air. Cardiff boasts of its progress in many directions, and it would be a pity to mar it in this one direction. Probably there is little fear of the Parks Committee being influenced in the I manner desired, by the misled agitators, but it is just as well to be on the right side, and for everybody interested to wield his (or her) influence in the direc- tion of preserving our music-makers of the fields and highways.

MUST LIKE IT! I On no fewer than 111 occasions a young Sirl, who lives near Putney, has visited the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre to see the same play. "In a little over eighteen months," she said, "I have seen 'Our Mies Gibbe 111 times, and when Miss Gertie Millar returns to the Gaiety I am going to bring it up to 190 times. I like Miss Millar. Site exercises a wonderful fascination over me, and I have been so often to see her thlat the policeman who regulates the queue has grown to know me, and in the long waits if I should want a cup of tea he keeps my place until I return. One day I saw a girl in the queue whom I had observed very frequently, and she assured me she had seen Hiss Gibbø 150 times. I now know the play by heart, and could sing all Miss Miliar s songs, bat, of course, not so well as she sang them. The first aot of the play I hwve written out from memory."

ATTACK IN A SHOP I The Eaetbourne police are searching for a tramp who entered the branch shop of the .Lion Brewery in South-street on Tuesday night and, on being refused the money he asked for, took up a whisky bottle, beat Mr. S. Stroud. the manager, over the head, rendering him unconscious, and decamped with the contents of the till. St road wae mialung up his accounts when the incident occurred, and he states that the tramp accompanied the blow with the remark, "I most have a bed for to-night."

SUICIDE MYSTERY I AU efforts to establish the Identity of the man who committed suicide on Saturday at Nottingham by jumping into the riwr at Trent Bridge have failed. Tlio victim was a well-dressed man about 35 years of age, and upon him was found a message, written in the form of a tefegram, to the address, 121, Portman-terrace, London, N.W.. with the words, "Will be down early in the morn- ing. Keep papers. If wanted, send imme- diay.-Fraak." A Terdiet of "Suicide" was returned at the inquest yesterday.

STEEPLEJACK'S FALL I While a sixty-ftwyweur-o Id ateeptejaek, named Chssrias Mitchell, warn being- haaMd yesterday to the top of a lofty chimney stack at Hincld. the rope brake, and be feH on the roof of a shed, sustaining seckms injuries. I

HOTEL FIRE VICTIM I The death occurred to-day at Belfast of Mrs. M'Csmghsai, widow of the Rev. W. J. x,causlian The deceased and her husband were both severely injured by jumping from a window in the recent fire at the Kelvin HoW, and her death brings the list of victims up to six.

PROGRESS I Our debt is decreasing, our nam beers inoreasdnc, we are now paying our way, and I am thankful we ape still in possession of our beautiful gardens," said 3tr. P. Stephens, K.C., at the annual meeting of the Be tame Society y.

RECORD GOLD OUTPU f. I The output of gold on the Bond for the month of Jnly was the greatest on record in the whole history of mining. The gross output in December, 1508, was larger, bat it included £ 150.000 from the Deserve.

KILLED IN THE MINE I Arthur Attei, a. native oi Bcrwkol, wbo lodged at 2, Sowting-street, Witiittznetown, Pt&nygraig. w4iiW employed as a txmbermoa'e a?ata? "t the Bly p?t '1*a (MNtet?ee). llJ:aeny, bhM manmc ?*a Mttd by, a ,? Sam of roa. I

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From All Quarters I Yesterday marked the 23M.b. anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. "life would not be worth living if it were not for quarrels," declared Mr. Baggailay, the magistrate, at Lambeth Police-court. lJD øel diøtriotø of 1ihe harvest was began yegbepdiay by the cutting of some fine crops of oMe. In the Penarth district the harvest began last week. A clerk informed the Kingston magistrates that he bad nailed an ejectment summons to the door of, a house, and the service was aempted as adequate. A young thief who was sentenced at the London Sessions yesterday had been arrested on eleven previous occasions without the cases being proved against him. A return published last night at Cofaie. Lanoasbtre states that there are only nine- to- empty bousm ku the borough. wbose population is S3.000. and that several of these bouses have only just been ereoto& Under the head of Dfeotpttas," the fol- km-g owdw bus been iesoed to the tmoope of the Plymoutih gamaoaiSoidiero for. bidden to eat &sh aad in the streets wdMn in umform. Dufcwuuu sirtsy and senvBftoy stmdente from German uoazverattHB. who are to spend Aagtiat aad September in IfcigiaDd, artued in Tnnrtfta tottt socSft, ami- are to visit tift

'Sitting On Their Knees' I SHWS SURGEON AND HIS WIFE I Mr. Paul Taylor severely oomdenxned tha conduct of Jane Mary Marshall, the wit = of Dr Marshall, a ship's surgeon, smnrnvneil at Marylebone yesterday for threatening her husband and causing him to go in fear of his life. Mrs. liamsbail -Pakcd to and fro in front of the dook, kept u.p a rnnning ooanmerrt throughout the proceedings, and defied all the efforts of the magistrate, the solicitors, ) and the officials to restrain her. Several times the magistrate threatened to remand her in custody. The husband obtained the permission of I the magistrate not to mention his address in court, so that defendant should not know I it. He said that one day recently he was walking in Pnaed-street, Padding-ton, when 'I' he was overtaken by his wife. She was in a hansom cab. "sitting on the knees of two awful-looking loafers." She jumped out of the vehicle In a frenzy, followed him along the street, and threatened to murder him if he did not return to her, saying something about vitriol. He was compelled to seek the protection of the polioe, but denied, in I crass-examination, that he struck her. Mrs. Marshall, in giving evidence, said she had been out looking for her husband for five or six days and nights, and when she J begged him to come home he knocked her I down. Mr. Paul Taylor described her conduct in court as disgraceful,t and said he would I sooner have to deal with a madman than a woman like her. He ordered her to enter into her bail, and and a* surety in £ 10 for i her good behaviour for twelve months, or, I in default, go to prison for two months. I s=r

I THAT MESSAGE FROM MARSj To the Editor of the Evening Exprest. I feir, -In reply to the letter of A Gwmparc Astronomer," I beg to say that I doubt I whether Professor Pickering's proposal was J over seriously meant—at any rate, I have l nothing more of it in the astronomical journals and bulletins which I read regularly. Professor Pickering is far too accomplished a scientist not to be well aware of the enor- mous difficulties in the way of an intercharige of signals between the earth and Mars, even if there be intelligent beings on Mara, of 1 which (Dr. Lowell notwithstanding) we have I no proof whatever. Lett "A Owmparc Astronomer" think. Our ¡ u I' '1 I itoon is a quarter of a million miles away, ¡ and it would tax science to construct an illuminating plant capable of signalling to our satellite. Why, even through a powerful ¡ telesoope a space equivalent to one square mile on the Moon is only seen as a mere 1 speck. But Mars at his nearest is 120 times furtbar away than the Moon! Nobody has oammunicated with the Moon yet, and, if it be objected that there is no intelligent life there, I meet the objection by pointing out that nobody really knows. Astronomers are not yet decided as to the actual condition of the Moon's surface, let alone that of Mars, which is at least 120 times further away. Anyone who, like myself, has been a practical observer for many years must laugh at these chimerical proposals. I If communication with other planetary bodies is ever opened up I, for one, think it will be through the medium of some of those wonderful electric, or even telepathic, "waves" of which we are hearing more and more nowadays. lieaders of Wells' War of the Worlds" will probably agree with me that we had better let these distant orbs alone. We are not at peace with one another I even on Mother Earth yet! I am, &c., Cardiff. ARTHUR MEE. I

10-NOT 7-1 N 8,000 I To the Editor of the Evvnino Express. Sir,—The paragraph in your edition of Monday 's issue headed "7 in 8,wC0, is not quite accurate, and Councillor Kirk is not ca:-7 am in stating that the only successes from non- provided schools were six from St. Monica's and one from Tredegarville. There were two boys from St. David's Roman Catholic School who were successful last year, a.ud this year, I am pleaded to say, there were three (one ) Craddock Wells and two free admission). As j the paragraph mentioned may not be seen by the teachers of the sohool, who may be away on their holidays, I write yon so that I you can correct the statement of Mr. Kirk.- I im, &c., Cardiff, August 10. INTERESTED. I

NO ONE LOVES ME" I A pathetic letter was read at a Hackney inquest on Amy Yillars, a young domestic servant, who drank some spirits of salts. Her employer said the girl had eaffer-xl from fits of melancholia. In her bedroom the following letter was found.- Dear Sir or Mad&m,-Ni.D one seems o love me. I know I have done a wsoked deed, aDd God will never forgive me. I hope you will both forgive me. I know I shall never go to the beautiful home above.. Dear madam, you would not listen I, to me, so I say good-bye for ever. And think of Amy, who would have been a beCter girl if she had stayed with you. The jury lotutfnod a verdict of "Suicide whilst insane.

HARD LIFE OF A SOLDIER II Whate-ver a. man's stamina. and pluck may be, he cannot jump off an office stool and become a ready-made soldier in ten minutes. That is, of course, the inherently weak spot in the Territorial system. The hardest part of a. soldier's life is not "being steady under fire." A man soon becomes used to risking his life. The hard part oansists in long I marches, heavy burdens, bad weather, short I rations, and lack of sleep.—"Black and "White." I

TAILOR SHOT BY A CREDITOR I A tailor of Qtfmrper with the curiously appropriate name of Le Du ("Dir" being i French for "debit") was killed by one of his easterners who did not want to pay his bill. La Du had ridden out on his bicycle to a village cadAed Baye two days ago to oolAect a smadl sum &winig to him from a farmer for whom he had made a suit of clothes. He did not retuxn, and was found in a ftokl abot through the head. The former was I arrested and confessed the crime. I

THE MAYOR'S OPINION j John Horatio Rich, & chauffeur, was fined I £1() and costs yesterday for driving a oar in Croydon at 37 miles an hoar. He said his fares, a French lady and gentleman, urged him to go fast to enable them to be in time to dtpegB for dinner. The mayor expressed the opinion that they should have gone undressed rather than drive at such a paoe.

MINER BURIED 6 HOURS I In consequence of f&Ms of roof at Bioker- 6"w Colltenes, Lei?h, yeetenday, Miohael Dolan WM kiUed and James Daddy had his legs fractured. The men were completely buried, and six hours elapsed before Dolan was rescued. He died a. few mranuum later. Duddy was removed to hospital.

LOTS CAST FOR A SEAT I Two «andida4es, Mrs. Aliœ Oarke and )('X'I WiBja?n Yowtg, secured an eqrw number of votes in a Rcm*ord Board of Guardians bye- election. Papers containing their names were pAaoed in a hat, and Mas. Oorke drew the name of Mr. Young, who was declared elected.

Official stotastMs of the btfeftgtb of Oon- gragataoniolism show that there are 15.874 ohurohes, oh&p&ls, aad stations throu £ b»ut the wwM, wsbh a ohumh mvmbezs)L* of t, aDd- a roil of IAX.50 Suaday school

Pawned Her Teeth Pawned er Teeth I STRANGE CHARQE OF FRAUD I — At too Surrey Sessions John Lord Roberta, a Welshman (29), was charged with obtaining 6s. 6d., a suit of clothes, and -raarious other articles from a milk-carrier named B-kshard Richards. Prosecutor said Roberts had lodged with him at Thorpe, Surrey. Every time he came into the house he pitched a talo about 1 buy- ing a coffee-house in Cow Cross-street, Smith- field, and putting witness and his wife in it as managers. He said he had received a cheque for SM from his mother in Wales, and tha-t a locai farmer was cashing it for him. Mrs. Richards said that accused borrowed Is. 6d. and 5s. off her husband to go to Lon- don with, and her husband also rigged him oat in his best suit. Witness accompanied Roberts to London, an dthey wemt to a hotel near Waterloo Station, where pi-it:?."7 sappoeed to see a gentleman about the pro- posed coffee-house. Left to the Mercy of the Streets Next morning he told witness he wanted eome money, as he had to pay a deposit on some bills he was having printed. Witness gave him the rings she was wearing, and he pawned them, but did not give her any of the money. She also gave him her false teeth, some silver spoons, silver sugar-tongs, pair of gold bracelets, two gold brooches, a silver brooch, and a. stone brooch, which he bad asked her x to take with her. On getting the articles he disappeared, and "left to the mercy of the streets" at Isling, ton, she became ill, and was taken to the infirmary. Prisoner, on oath, denied that be ever said he had a cheque for XM, or that be had any- thing from the prosecutor more than he paid j for. The jury disagreed and were discharged, and the case will be re-tried before a fresh jury. —————— I

Girl's Pitiful Life I ACCUSATIONS AGAINST AN ALIEN j At Martborouigh-street Police-court, London, on Wednesday Fritz Fischer (27), a Swiss oanine specialist," of Smiith-torraoe, Hast- ings, was changed on a warrant with living on the earnings of Violet Pavey. Detective-sergeant Durrant, of D Division, gave evidence of arrest at Hastings, where the prisoner said he was opening a dog busi- ness. The proeesntrix, a tall and well-dressed young woman, said she met prisoner six j years ago at a club, and she lived with him a-nd his wife a.t different addresses in Lon- don, and eventually went to Paris with them. Later they lived at a flat in Great Port- land-street, witness paying the rent of Cl2o a year. His wife lived a few doocrs off. Fisohej1 started a horse and dog dealing busi- ness on money supplied by witness. She haul given him R4 and £5 a day. Wanted a Thousand Pounds I Fischer said he must have 21.OM, or he would shoot hnneeif. Finding it impossible to get the money she left him. Subsequently he saw her in the West End and threatened her, so she telephoned to the polioe. lloaa Praste, a ecrrant employed at the fiat, said Fischer used to beat Mjss Piavey, who frequently gave him money, with a leather strap. In reply to the Magistrate, the witness added tha.t Mrs. Fischer herself 1 was under the protection of an old gentle- man. The prisoner at the time of his arrest was living with another woman, who had been a barmaid. Prisoner said he met her at Boulogne, but did not persuade her to leave ber situation by stating that he was a single man. Re adopted th-a name of Thomson. Mr. Donmau sentenced Fischer to three I months' hard labour, and recommended him foT deportation.

COAL-TRIMMING TARIFF I An action was tried at A ber a von County- court on Wednesday of considerable interest to shippers and coal-trimmeas. The action was brought by North's Navigation Colliery Oompany against the Alster-Aktien Gesellecba-ft Shipping Company for work done in trimming a cargo of coal put in the company's sailing vessel Altersberg at Port Talbot Docks in April, 1900. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr. Trevor Hunter, Port Talbot) appeared for the plain- tiffs), and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. Phillips, of Messrs. phillips, Ingl-edew, and Sons. Cardiff) defended. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams said that the I action was really brought by the Dockers' Union on behalf of the coal-trimmers who trimmed the cargo Defendants were a Ger- man oompany, with head offices at Hamburg. After the vessel was trimmed and the accounts sent in the owners objected to the amount claimed The rates paid for trim- ming depended upon the kind of vessel and the size and number of decks and quality of cool shipped. He contended that where odal was shipped into a tank it was counted as a 'deck" for trimming purposes. The Alsterberg had a tank at the bottom of the middle portion of the hold. Plain- tiffs' claim wis for 5jd. per ton for the 1,400 tons loaded in and on the tank and 4d. per ton for the remaining cargo, and for the latter the owners had paid "3 16s. lid. into court, and there was no dispute on that. Joseph Sahare (foreman coal-trimmer. Port Talbot) said in regard to the middle part of the vessel it was a three-decker. He had always been paid for such vessels as three- deckers for the tank portion, and paid at the rate of a. lj-deok vessel for the other portion of the ship. George Thomas (representative of Messrs North's Navigation Oolliery at Port Talbot) said he also regarded this vessel as a three- deck,er. By Mr. Bowen: He was employed by North's Navigation Colliery Company, who were the plaintiffs, but the trimmers were paying the costs of the case. His Honour held that, according to the terms of the tariff, a cargo tipped into the hold was liable to be paid for. Judgment, would be for plain-tiffs for L87 3s. 7d. and costs. Mr. Ivor Bowen asked for a stay of execu- tion for 21 days for LlS 66. 8d., pending an appeal. The applioation wae granted.

RAISED TO CAPTAINCY I Lmr?nMt Willim Stanley Hem, of tOO! Wiltshire Regiment, ?ho has been gazetted captain, is the son of Mr ?01 Hern, of Car- dig. Captain Hern, it will be re-c?Mcd. aerved iu tho Boer War with th? Glamorgan Imperial Ys.nry, and was wounded in the battle or Vlakfontein, which has been described as one of the fiercest engagements of tho campaign. He was first reported as missing. Captain Hem came into some prominence owing to his a.bility to substan- tiate the allegations made in dispatches that a number of Boers shot in cold blood a num- ber oi wounded English soldiers. His eleva- tion t3 the rank of captain will be pleasing news to his many friends in the Welsh Metro. polis.

GARDEN PAR I Y AT WHITCHURCH I Mrs. Thomas, Aehgrove, Whitchurch, enter- ) tained a large gathering at a very successful garden party in beautiful weather on Wed- nesday afternoon, under the auspioes of the British Women's Temperanos Association. Mrs, Davies, of Forest Lyn, Heol-don, pre- sided, and during the afternoon two enjoy- able concerts were provided by Miss Davies, Swansea, Miss Potter, Mr. W. R Davies, and Mr. Beavan (vocalists), Mrs. Lowll (elocu- tionist). Mr. Willis Harpur (humorous sketches), and Miss Phyllis Jones (pianoforte solos). The afternoon proceedings were exceedingly pleasant, and at the close Mrs. Thomas's kindness was recognised by a cordial vote of thanka proposed by the Rev. Mr, Viner, and seconded by Mrs. Dykes.

THRICE TRIED FOR MURDER William Moore, alias Stone, who has been tried three times for the murder of William and Margaret Holt at High Cross, County Tyrone, was on Wednesday unconditionally released from Jjondonderry Gaol.

Buioide, with no evidence to show the I state of his mind," was the verdict of a I coroner's jury at the inquest at Hammersmith I y on the body of Thom.a.s Rateirford, who threw hiaasetf in front of a traction lie j,,

Youth Drowned at Barry BODY RECOVERED BY THE POLICE I A sad case of drowning occurred ait Barry on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in the death of William Henry Stevens (171, a cleaner on the Barry Railway (ac, reported in the later editions of the Evening Express yesterday). It transpired that Stevens wenot to bathe I in the dinner hour at about 1.30 at the old I Barry Harbour. whioh is at present unused, I and was accompanied by two other lads, Charles Olsen and Arth'UT Rooks, who also went into the water with him. Not one of the lads oould swim to any extent. Stevens WILLIA31 HENRY STEVENS, I Who was drowned. I got out of his depth, a.nd, finding himself in difficulties, shouted to his friends for help. They both did their utmost to reach him, but were unable to bring him ashore, and the drowning ]ad disappeared beneath the surfaxje of the water. The police were quickly informed of the matten*, and efforts were made to reaoh the boy from the shore, but they proved unsuc- cessful. A boat was afterwards obtained, and grappling operations were continued for about two hours, the body eventually being recovered by the dock police. The remains were conveyed to the mor- tua.ry, Barry Island, where they lie awaiting an inquest. Exciting Rescue of a Man at Whiimore Bay Another rescue from drowning at Barry Island has to be chronicied. A man was bathing between the bi-oa-kwater and the rocks at Whitmore Ray. when he was carried out by the current and sank below the surface of the water. A lad named I Thomas Knill rushed into the water with his clothes on and tried to save him, but failed in his plucky attempt. Another laid named Frank Williams, observing this, a.lso fully clothod, leaped off the rocks and swam out to the drowning man, and was successful in bringin.g him ashore. This is the fourth time that Willia.ms has succeeded in saving life. Boy Drowned at Buiith Wells I Willie Evans, aged eight, son of Mr. Thomas Evans, Oaklands, Buiith Wells, ^a« drowned some distance below Buiith Bridge while paddling on Wednesday evening. The body was recovered by Mr. Vaughan Price (Strand). Another lad named Arc-hie Vest was rescued by Mr. H. Hadon, a visitor staying at the Lion Hotel. Owing to the sad c.ala.mity the children's rports on the grove were abandoned. Carnegie Hero Trust Award at i Aberystwyth [ At a meeting of the Aberystwyth magis- trates on Wednesday Mr. David Lewis, of Rh-.3i.dol-ida.ee, was predated with a cheque for 0£5, awarded by the Carnegie Hero Trust Fund. and a testimonial on vellum from the the Royal Humane Society in recognition of his bravery in saving a child from drown- ing in the harbour in May lest. The Mayor, Ald&rmau K P. Wynne, presided, and the I presentation was made by the mayoress. Cardiff Men to the Rescue I A battling fatality was only juat averted by the promptitude of two half-day trippers on the Porthcawl Sands. A bather got into difficulty and called for help. Fortunately his cries were hoard hy two other bathers •E. Price and W. A. Evalis, Cardiff). They hastily went to his assistance and brought him to shore. Boy Saved 'from the Canal I A plucky rescue from drowning was wit- nessed at Abt-jv'iifn on Wednesday evening. 'jTie two-year-old son of Mr. Veescy fell into the canal, and in response to cries for help Mr. Richard Parry, blacksmith, rushed to the spot, and throwing ott his oo.at dived ¡ into tlw wat.e,r and succeeded in getting the lad out jU:'It as he was sinking for the third time. Mr. Parry is an eldeiiy man, and I has only recently recovered from a seriou3 illness.

CONCEALED DISPATCHES I Operations by Boy Scouts at Radyr I The Cardiff (St. Martin's) Boy Scouts, who I are camping at Morganstown, Radyr, have carried out some interesting operations. A large force attempted to prevent the delivery of dispatches at Castle Coch, but after cycling about ten miles acd walking about five miles carrying cycles, the dispatoh-bearers got through at the Mill Road Gate. Even if cap- tured the dispatches would not have been found, as Scout Williams had very cunningly hidden them in the sole of his boot between the outside bottom leather and the insole. The bearers were under the command of II Assistant-scoutmaster Gulliek, and the defen- ders under Sooutmaster Boxhall. The following were the winners at the sports on Wednesday- 100 yards (open to 2nd Troop): 1st, Wozen- croft; 2nd, A. Davies. 200 yards (open to 1st Troop): 1st, A. Davies; 2nd, J. Rathkey. Scouts' obstacle rojec, including lighting fire competition: 1st, W. Jenkins; 2nd, J. Riathkey. Elementary first-aid (open to second-class scouts), broken collarbone: 1st, Frank Allen; 2nd. E. Hewitt. Victoria Cross race: 1st, J. Bowells; 2nd, F. Coslett. Transport wagon competition: 1st, Beaver Patrol, 1st Troop; 2nd, Peewit Patrol 2nd Troop Scouts' tug-of-war, without rope: Curlew Patrol Inspector Milner, of the Cardiff Telegraph Messenger Boys, was present, as also were the Rev. W. Boys and Mrs. Boys of 6t. Mar- tin's, Cardiff.

HIGH COST OF A SCHOOL I An adjourned meeting of the sites and buildings committee of the Merthyr Educa- tion Authority was held on Wednesday, Mr. William Lewis (Treharris) presiding, for the purpose of considering a letter from the Boa-rd of Education wit.h reference to the proposed council school at Gellyfaelog. The board wrote .saying that the cost appeared to them to be excessively high. Unless, declared the board, special reasons could be shown, they were not disposed to approve plans which iuvolved so great an expense. Mr. Llewellyn Smith, architect, conferred with the committee, and it was arpa-nged to make certain amendments in the plane which would diminish t-he cost, the clerk being directed in writing to the board to point out that it was in order to oomply with their requirements that the figure had run so high. NEW VOLUNTARY SCHOOL. I I The authority nad oetore them a public notice given by the rector and church- wardens of Merthyr of their intention to provide a new public elementary school, for about 700 children, to be conducted as a voluntary school, religious instruction to be given in conformity with the doctrines of the Church of England. This notice is the out- come of the opposition raised against the I application recently made by the borough council to Parliament for power to acquire by compulsory purchase part of the site of the old St. David's Schools for the extension of their municipal buildings. Upon the motion of Mr. F. T. James (mayor), it was decided to defer the consideration of the I matter uiptil the next meeting.

GIRL'S AMAZING STORY I A carious story was told to the Swansea magistrates on Wednesday by Florence May Palmer, of Sketty, who sued Bertie Coombs, a second engineer, for a paternity order. Mr. s. Andrews Was for complainant and Mr. Leeder for defendant. The girl stated that she was out with the defendant for one evening only, and after a w-,tlk she went with him to a house in Bhyddings Park-road, where there was no one staying that night, and that Coombs elammed the door, and prevented her getting out They stayed there all -nig-tot. The defendant in his evidence declared that he never went into the house, but t11,.t ndgilt met some friends at Sketty about 10.33 pm-, and wtmt to camp in Oxwiah Bay, Gower. The Bench made as order.

Fasting Californian •o —— STORY OF HIS ADVENTURES AT BRECON I The fasting Californian, Tlaul Elackledge, entered upon the ninth day of his abstention from diet on Wednesday, so he told the magistrates at Brecon. He was brought up ) on a charge of wandering abroad and sleep- ing in ,a French barn on the property of Mr. David Powell, on the Vennyfach-road, near Brecon. Police-sergeant Thomas Evans said he saw defendant lying on the hay in the French barn at half-past eleven on Tuesday morn- ing. He had his boots and stockings off. He told witness he was having a fast, and that he had been there since Monday week. He averred that the last time he had had food was on August 1. He gave his name as Paul Blackledgc, saying his home was in California, and his mother lived at I 8outbbourne-on-Sea. When at the police- station he was examined, but the doe,: -or I said he could not certify that defendant was iris a me. Food was taken to defenda.nt in his cell, but he refused to touch it. Defendant, in reply to questions, said he came over in May last. He wrote to his wile last from Bristol, but he was not cer- tain that he posted the letter. When he arrived at Cardiff he thought he had Me., but when he left he had not a cent. His friends had recommended him to the fasting cure., and he had nothing to eat for eight days. In the shed he found things were very simple. He got. plenty of fresh water. The hay was delicious, a,nd he was having a very good I rest. He added, "I am not a great faster, but I have been told to try it. Till" spring I tried it for two days, but broke down, like anyone 'a smoker) would do upon seeing a box of good cigars." Superintendent Flye: Why did you not go up on the mountain to try your cure?—I am t-orry I did not But the hay in the shed looked very tempting. (Laughter.) In reply to further questions defendant said he suffered from no disease, but was trying the fasting: cure to joake him a better man. He had had a change of clothing eight days ago in Bristol. He took the boat from Bristol to Cardiff, walked from Cardiff to Abergavenny, from Abergavenny to Breoon. He was not a skilled worker, but could do fruit picking or assist at harvesting. The reason he had not gone back to Cali- fc rnja wa,s oecause the place was overdone. Defendant further said lie w«s an enor- mous eater, and he would like to try the fasting cure for twelve or fourteen days to see how he could stand it. He considered people in England -ata tco much. He would do the fasting properly when he had a chance. Prisoner was further remanded, as nothing had been heard from his relations. After leaving the court defendant expressed o desire for a smoke, and he was gratified by I the clerk (Mr D. W. E. Thomas), who handed him a cigarette.

BRECONSHIRE ESTATE Bought by Whitchurch Gentleman I Messrs. Knight, Frank, and Rutley, a Ixmdon firm of aucftdoTiters, conducted at Llandrindod Wells on Wednesday an impor- tant. sale of property, known as the Garth Estate. Tie estate, whioh wa-s offered by order of the trustees, ajid extends to about 1.829 aores, is situated in Breoomshirc. in the mids,t of the Eppynt range of mountains, in the parishes (jf Treflis, Llanafantechan, Lla-n- I lkonfel, Llana-fanfawr, and Maesmynis, and b"tA for several generations been the pro- perty of the Fuller Maitiaiid family. It lies in a ring fence, with a fine park, including a lake of seven acres, valuable grazing farms, mineral spring, and exceptional sporting facilities, capital salmon and trout fishing in the River Irfon. Llandrindod Wells is within twelve miles. A sulphur spring rises on the estate, and was included in the sale. The house stands in a timbered park, wwll a way from the road. There was a orowded attendance at the sale. Bidding commenced at £ 18,000, and rope by XIOOO bids to bids followed, and when £ 27,500 was offered the auctioneer consulted his clients, with the result that the estate was knocked down at tha.t figure to Mr. D. E. Jones, HLps'iey House, Whit- church, Glamorgan. The price represents about a thirty years' purchase on the present rents, allowing XZ,500 for the house. The vendors' solicitors were Messrs. Winner, P-otharcley, and Co., London, a.nd the agent, to the estate was Mr. C. W. Woes nam, Cefnllysgwynne, Builth Wells. The late Mr. Fuller MaitLsuMl was at one time n-'Mrber of PaTliament in the Radical interest, for Breoon&.hire. a.nd his father was high-sheriff for Lrec on shire.

MINES AND QUARRIES I A Blue-bpok issued on Wednesday night I gives statistical information regarding the mines and quarries of the United Kingdom for the year 1939. In and a bout all the mines there were 1,042,435 persons employed, 1,013,992 being employed at 3,298 coal mines, 818,381, or 60.7 per cent, of these being employed underground. Of the surface workers 5,963 were females. The number of young persons under sixteen employed under- ground was 50,310. At quarries there were 83,937 persons employed, 53,064 working inside the pits or excavations. The total output of minerals at mines was 277,906,059 tens, of which 263,758,562 were ooal, with 15,750 tons from open quarries. The total output of oo.al was 263,774,512 tons, An increase of 2,245,517 tons over the previous year. The average output was 340 tons per person employed underground. There were 1,182 fatal accidents in coal minee, causing 1,453 deaths, 95 of these being persxwis under sixteen. Non-fatal aoci- dents causing disablement for more than seven days numbered 152,854, by which 153,305 j persons were in jured.

"FOSSILISED METHODS" I Speaking at a mass meeting of the Rhym- ney miners on Wednesday, Mr. Walter Lewis, agent, said that the non-Unionists in the dis- trict could dlabuse their minds that the notice-) were withdrawn they were only sus- pended to the end of August. Referring to the Rhymney Iron Company, Mr. Lewis said that he was determined to let the share- holders know how things were being managed. The lackadaisical way of dealing with matters affoctinig the workmen was enough to provoke angels to revolt. He con- demned the autocracy of Mr. W. Smith, the general manager, in regard to claims for compensation, and the delays made in fixing the price-list at certain collieries, although the men had been approached by the Con- ciliation Board four months ago to negotiate in the matter. He was determined to expose these old and fossilised methods, even if he got all the employes of the oompany out on strike.

WAGONS OVER THE FARM I In the Vacation Co-urt on Wednesday (before Sir S. Evans) the case of Morgan Emns, of Garregfawr Farm, Ystradfellte, Brecon, and Messrs. John Aird and Sons was mentioned.— Mr. St. John Field (for the plaintiff) said the defendants had undertaken to lay a line of conduit pipes for the urban district council, and this line extended across the plaintiff's Land. Defendants had taken their wagons across the farm, and were cutting up all the pasture. He asked for an interim injunction restraining the defendants from going on to plaintiff's land, excepting ori a strip 18ft. wide. His Lordship said be would give plaintiff leave to serve notice of motion for next Wednesday, but he did not think he ought to grant an injunction without more material than had been produced.

BROKEN ARM AND LOCKJAW I At the City Ooroner's-oOCmrt on Wednesday an inquest was held on the body of Mary Jane ailey (52), wife of a conductor on the Central London Railway. The deceased, with some friends, was injured in a motor collision, and at her own request, was t,ak: to ,t. Bartholomew's Hos- pital, as there was a compound fracture of the right forearm. On Tuesday morning there were symptoms of lockjaw, and it was d'eckted by the senior surgeon to amputate the arm, and this was done. Deceased went on,well until the even- ing, when she suddenly died. The jury found that death was due to tetanus and accidental causes.

PENYGRAIG BOY INJURED Victor Jarman (9), residing at 28, Wyndham. road. Penygraig, met with a serious accident on Wediicaday. He and his brother were playing by the incline which conveys the ooal in trams from the Adaae Levels to the screens. Ono of the trams knocked Victor Jarman down and went over him. He was taken to the Porth Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate his arm. by the shoulder.

AN ENGLISHMAN'S FALL I MONTREUX, Wednesday. Last night an Englishman, named Melville Cecil, aged 23, who had reoeutly arrived at a hotel in the Bon port quarter of Mon- treux. fen from a window on the fourth ftoor. He struck a greenhouse in the gardeii below, and was kiUaed on the swt,Iteut-er.

Married an Actress 1 0. ) PAINFUL WEDDING SCENE RE-CALLED I i The announcement on Wednesday that a bankruptcy petition is bding filed against the Earl of Clancarty re-oaJIs the variegated career this gentleman has enjoyed since he illumined the West End twenty years ago as Viscount Dunlo. He wns crammed for Sandhurst when he met Miss Belle Bilton, one of the Sisters Biiton, nrusic-hall artistes. Isabel Bilton wae the daughter of a sergeant in the Royal Engineers, and at the time she met Lord Dunlo was earning £ 1,000 a year in her pro- fession. She used to live in a large house in St. John's Wood. In 1859 at Hampstead Lord DUlllo married her, there being a painful scene between the old Lord Clancarty and the bridegroom, s the result of which Lord burflo was packed off to Australia. On his return a year later the Clancarty family induced him to bring a divorce petition against his wife. who had remained in England. The petition, however, was dismissed. Lady Clancarty subsequently toured in "Venus" under 8iT Augustus Harris' manage- ment, and in 1391, whem the old earl died, she became Countess of Clancarty. She still remained a short, time on the stage under' this title. Soon, however, she and her hus- band were reconciled, and they lived in Ireland very happily until cancer carried Lady Clancarty off three and a half years ago. Towards the end of 1908 Lord Clancarty married Miss Mary Ellis, daughter of the brilliant barrister. The present Lady Olanoarty is very little older than her eldest stepson, Lord Kilconnel, who is twenty. Lord Cla-noarty's affairs have been much involved for some years. He has been in the hands of money-lenders, in one case receiving EI,200 and giving a. promissory note for £ 1,900, tho other £ 700 being interest for twelve months.

ADULTERATED MILK I Dismissal of Cases at Carmarthen I The reading of the quarterly report of the public analyst (Mr. Charles, Neath) at a meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council, the mayor (Alderman Walter Lloyd) presiding, gave rise to some caustic criticism of the local bench of magistrates. It was reported that of the twelve samples of milk analysed during the quarter five were adulterated and proceedings taken in oaeh case, but in only one instance a fine was imposed, the other four being dismissed. Mr. John Croasmart, J.P., stated that the reason the cases were dism'ssed was that tha standard was so near to what was desired that tho deficiency was too small for the bench to impose a fine. Mr. L. D. Thomas eeked why was one fined with only 2.10 per cent, of added water, whilst the ethers, with a bigger percentage of added: water, were dismissed? It was high time that the council should do something with regard to the milk supply. They ought to pass a, vote of censure on the magistretes. The Mayor: We ae a council cannot com- pel the magistrates to convict. Mr. Vincent Thomas: We should do eoroe- thing to amend the .standard of milk. If the magistrates say they allow adulteration, we should do something else to put the matter right. It was proposed t.ha.t the report of the analyst be adopted, whereupon Mr. Vincent Thomas stated: I don't see that the analyst's report should be adopted in this wa..v. The whole town is talking about this." It was decided to adopt the analyst's report, Mr. Vincent Thomws and MT. L. D. Thomas voting against

INVENTOR'S ADVENTURE I An interesting story of a French inventor's adventure-, was told on Wednesday a.t the Middlesex Sessions, when Edward Feld-man, 44, a. German, described as an agent, was charged with stealing a ha.ndbag containing a xuotor-cngine model and fittings and a Purse in which wae £1.3 15s., the property of Pierre Eymoud, a French engineer, staying at Philil)-larie. Tottenham. Counsel said that Eymond brought over from France the model of a motor-engine, and advertised for someone to go round with him to show the model to pcospoective custo- mers with a view t.o selling the patent rights. The accused replied to the advertisement. An agreement was made between them that if the engine was sold the accused was to reoe:ve 15 or 2-0 per cent, of the purchase money as his remuneration. A STREET CHASE. 1 i-n tne prosecu- tor's lodgings at Tottenham at ten a.m., when Eymooo was dressing. Aft-er he had gone the prosecutor misaed the bag. and rushed out into the street attired as he was, minus his ooat and collar, and with a boot on one foot and a. slipper on the other. Tie got the bag back, but on his way back to his iodgiiags ho )ra,.3 surprised to find his purso in the gutter empty. The pr o secu tor's landl.ady said she saw the accused take the tog. The aroused handed in a written sta-tement. j He did not deny taking the bag, but when tho prosecutor gave him the 12s. 6d. he cilaiored is expenses he gave it up. The jury found the accused guilty, and he was remanded till next sessions, when, the Chairman said, he would be bound over if the money was re-paid to the Frenchman.

HOTEL HOLOCAUST I At Wednesday's inquest on the five victims of the hotel fire at Belfast the assistant city surveyor said the corporation had no power to compel hotels to keep fire appliances. He was in favour of the corporation promoting a Bill in Parliament to secure such authority. Mrs. M'Caughan, widow of the Itsv. Mr. M'Caughan, said before her husband jumped from the window he rang a bell to call the servants. Witness herself jumped from the window. The jury returned a verdict that death was due to injuries received, there being no evidence to show how the fire occurred. They strongly urged the corporation of Belfast to seek immediate powers from Parliament to make bye-laws having authority over the erection of new and alte-ratiolls to existing buildings, with authority to inspect hotels eo that safety to persons using them is assured.

LAKE COMO CRIME I NEW YORK, Wednesday. The hearing of the proceedings against Porter Charlton for the murder of his wife in Italy had been set down for to-day, but by agreement between ail the attorneys concerned it lias now been postponed until September 20. Signer di Rosa, the Italian Vice-Consul in New York, called at the office of Mr. Garveis, 'he PubHc Prosecutor, yesterday, and made it plain that Italy desired the extradition of the prisoner. Signor di Rosa also intimated he ndght ask to be allowed to have an inde- pendent examination, of Chariton's mental sta.te, it being understood that his dc.fenee would be a plea of insanity.—Reuter

SLOUGH SHOP MURDER I William Broome, charged on remand at. Slough on Wednesday with the murder of Mrs. Isabella Wilson, who lived alone and carried on a second-hand clothes dealer's business in High-street, Slough, where she was found de-ad on July 15, was further remanded until Friday. Evidence was given to the effect that there was no fight outside the Britannia Public- house at O&mde? Town Oil July 16, the day  on which the prlsone alleges he received scratches on his face during tho course of a ¡ struggle.

THE VATICAN AND SPAiN I ROME, Wednesday. I am informed by a gentleman who enjoys the closest intimacy with Cardinal ltampolla that his Eminence has advised the Pope to make concessions all along the line in the conflict, with the Spanish Government, and, to all intents and purposes, the policy of concession prevails in the Vatican councils. I learn, also, that the cardinal ha3 accepted the provisional direction of the Vatican policy, though without taking the rank and title of Secretary of State, which still is retained by Oaaxtinal Merry dei Val. —Central News.

LOCAL WEDDING I JffiGFÆ. I A pretty wedding cook place on Wednesday at St. John's Church, Canton, between Mr. George Frederick Hughes, son of Mr. John Hughes, Cardiff, and Miss Elizabeth Hares, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hares, Cardiff. The service was conducted by the Rev. Vafcighan Rees, B.A., and a full choral service was rendered by St. Vincent's Choir. Wedding music was bea-utifiilly reiKlered by Mr. S. Rex, FXG.CJtf., organist of Caerphilly Parish Church. The newly-married pair left shortly afterwards to spend the honeymoon in Lon- don and Paris.

WITHOUT A SCRATCH I Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Wednesday cabled to Lord Strathcona, the High Commissioner for Canada, to the effect that he had .Ieemped without a scratch." in the recent railway accident on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Cardiffian as Aeroplanist —— MR. E.C.WILLMOTT FLIES AT BLACKPOOL Mr. E. C. Willmott, schoolmaster, Oandiff, and secretary of the Glamorgan Branch of the National Union of Teachers, who is spend- ing a holiday at Blackpool, during the aviation meeting there had the good fortune to draw a winning ticket in the gate lottery entitling him to a flight in Mr. Grahame White's biplane. Mr. Wilmott's good luck is indicated by the fact that only twenty free ride ti-okets were issued, and as 10,000 people paid for admission, this wae in the advertised pro- portion of one ticket to every 500 visitors, and as the winners had to be allotted to different biplanes, Mr. Willmott was still more singu- larly privileged in having a trip in Mr. Gra- hame White's second Far man. He went up on Monday evening, when the conditions were delightful for flying, and most of the other winners were ta.ken by Roe and Tetard. There was a good deal of fun with the people who drew winning tickets. Some of the win- ners were all anxiety to get aloft, while others were by no means keen. They regarded their flight tickets doubtfully, and declared their firm intention of not flying- "if they knew it." But they soon began to realise that the tickets had v. market value, and at different spots on the aerodrome during the day little amateur auction sales took place. Tickets fetched a pound-,some more One was handed over to its purchaser with this terse comment from the vendor, "Tha' can breek thy neok; am' ah'll 'ave th' brass."

LINKING UP BRITISH POSSESSIONS Reuter s representative on Wednesday had a convereation with. Sir Geo. Ileid on the sub- ject of the decision of the Commonwealth Government to link up the British posses- sions in the Pacific by means of wireless tele- graphy. Discussing the aliened position in that part of the world, the High Commissioner -said. It is not. 60 very long ago that one thought of the Pacific, so far ae Australia, was concerned, as being quite outside the range of the elements of national disturbance or revolution, but events have inarched lapidly indeed during recent years. The United States, which seemed always to be looking towards the Atlantic, is now look- ing Aery steadily towards the Pacific also, and it does not require a great stretch of imagination to picture the Pacific in future years as dominated by the inflronoes of tho United States. I am extremely glad to see that, the Commonwealth Government has decided t-o earrv out a scheme for linking up the Commonwealth, New Zealand, the Fiji, and the British Islands in the Pacific by wire- less telegraphy. Co-operation as regards the c.cmmof1wea.lth and New Zealand is a com- paratively simple ma.t.tcr, and with Fiji there should be no particular difficulty, but con- nection with the British Islands is not so easy. Crises of the Empire cannot be oon- fned to any given area. They may ariao in tlua remotest and most unlikely spot a-fc any moment, and I regard this latest step ft: one of the notabl-e devalop nents towards a more united Empim.-Prem Association Foreign Special.

A CUSTOMER'S ORDER Before Sir Samuel Evans, sitting as vacation judge on Wednesday. Mr. Muliigan mentioned the case oi Griffiths and Sou v. Griffiths, and applied for leave to serve notice of motion. for next Wednesday for the committal of the defendant for breach of an undertaking Enven before Mr. Jiwrtico Joyce. He said the plain- tiffs traded in Cardiff, Swansea, and else- where in South Wales as outfitters for sailors and officers. The defendant, W. A. Griffiths, set up a similar business under the same name as plaintiffs, almost next door to them, he thought, in Port Talbot, and when the plaintiffs took action against him the defen- dant, by his counsel on July 28, g-ave a.n undertaking until a trial or further order not to carry on business other than under biq own name, and not to represent in any way his badness as that of the plaintiffs or as connected with it. ,ince that undertaking was given, the plaintiffs alleged tha-t the defendant had obtained at least one order from a mercan- tile niswine offiqer who was a, former cus- tomer of the plaintiffs, and had' sent an invoice which was an exact copy of the invoica of which plaintiffs complained pre- vious'.V. TTis Lorosbjp sair] b9 saw no urgency about the matter. They had only alleged one case aeainst the defendant, and they might get other cases if the matter stood till next term. Mr. Mulligan submitted that the defendant ought to be stopped from taking away the plaintiffs' customers. His Lordship said if the plaintiffs could get other cases and could prove they were suffer- ing they could renew the application. The present api>licaitioo wits refused.

THIEF IN SOCIETY A curious story wae told in the Ryde (Jsle of Wight) Police-court on Wednesday, when a woman named Madeline LloYd. aged 26, was charged with shoplifting at Ryde, and pleaded guilty. She was well-dressed in blue satin, with cream blouse, large bltte picture hat, and motor veil. She secnred entry into the best yachting circles at ("owes last week, and had £ 161 worth of jewellery in her possession when discovered by the police and X10 in money. It was urged by her solicitor that she had a disordered brain and a vanity and lore of finery which prompted her to take these things (the value of which was about X6), and present them to people in the best society with whom she was falsely trying to keep up a-n aPT/es ranoe. The Magistrates' Clerk said the woman waa convicted in 1901 at Greenwich, and at West- minster in 1906; also at Maidstone and Tun- bridge Weils. Her plan had been to ope-n doors of private houses, get into bedrooms, and ste-at jewellery. The accused was committed to the Hants Assizes, bail being aJlowed in two sureties of itoo each. Two London gentlemen entered into bazJ for her appearance.

FERRYSIDE BUFFALOES It was an auspicious occasion for local members of the Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes at Ferryside on Tuesday, when Bro. Reginald V. Gery, of Royston Court (son of Mr. A. R. O. Gery, High-sheriff of Carmarthenshire), gave a reciprocativa banquet in honour of the newly-formed Royston Lodge in the plaoe. Among those Present at the Mariners' Inn were Mr. A. R. Grton Gery (high-sheriff), Mr. E. A. H. Harries (deputy-sheriff), Mr. E. A. Owen (dia- triot president of the Order), Mr. J. Kettley (president of district certifying council), and Mr. J. Isherwood Sborrock (district sec- retary). Bro. R. V. Gery presided, and taid he was joyful at the success of the new lodge, and if the propaganda of Buffaloisra was carried out in its true spirit it was bound to be fraught with lasting goodness, and its elevating influence would permeate throughout the whole world. Speeches we,re also made by Bro. E. A. Owen, Bro. A. R. 0. Gery, Bro. T. D. Phillips, Bro. J. I. Shorrcck, and Bro. J. Kettley.

INTRUDER IN BEDROOM William Simpson (40) was brought up at Swansea on Wednesday on two charges of burglary at 23, Niohol-street. Swansea, and stealing a silver watch, silver chain, gold medallion, metal watch, and 9s. 103-d. in money, the property of Frederick Eloock, aleo at 3, Walters-road, and stealing a silver watch, value £1 10s., the property of E. M'Donald. Frederick Elcock, a tailor's assistant, of Nichol-street, stated that he placed the watch and chain on the dressing-table. At two a.m. he was disturbed, and seeing a man rush downstairs witness went after him, but he got away. lie then missed the articles. Detective Bees received defendant into cus- tody from the Mumbles police. The key handed to him by the Mumbles police fitted the door at Nichol-street. Defendant was remanded for a week.

SPEED-LIMIT IN RIVER USK At Wednesday's meeting of the Newport Harbour Board it was reported that a com- plaint from Messrs. Jones, Heard, and Co. of a passenger steamer, whilst proceeding up the river on July 14. having made such a wash as to cause the steamship Lesseps to break her m-oorings at the Tredegar Wharf, had been dealt with by the owners (Messrs. P. and A. Gamp-hell, Limited), of the pas- senger vossd. and a.micubly settled. Alderman R. Wilkinson said there was a bye-iaw that a passenger vessel v/as not to steam at a greater rate than six knots a.11 hour in the River Usk. He had never known that speed exceeded, but he bad known cargo steamers go at the rate of ten knots an hour.

Next week "The Bishop's Son," Hall Oa.ine's new drama, is to be produced for the first time. This will be at Douglas. The au-bhor'.s sati will appear in the titie-roiv'. Remains of the old priory at Dartford. which was founded in 1344, were endangered yesterday by a fire at the Old Priory Farm, fcut the building was eventually saved.