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To-day's Short Story. 1
To-day's Short Story. 1 THE GOLD CAVES. I There were three of us--N-,c-d. an old Rocky .Mountain hunter, who, when game got scarce, or furs unprofitable, took up the equally hazardous calling of gold seeking; Frank, a. handsome young KenVuckian, who had come out to win a sudden fortune; and myself, who had made one fortune in the goktflelds, lost it, and was now out to get another, and with the firm determination to hang on to it if I struck luck again. Across the Sierra, iladre mountains, in the San Juan region, was a mighty dreary, loaely country in those days, with the water flowing down out of sight in the bottoms of the canyons, s.nd the nearest white settle- ment 300 miles away in. eastern Colorado. Ned had hunted all through this oountry, and he believed it was rich in gold, "n and that if we kept our purp>c<3e to ourselves we would make our everlasting fortunes," to use his own words. We had not been many days out before Frank opened his heart and gave us the secret of his constant happiness. He was in love, not dead in love," but living in love; the glorious passion possessed him. It bubbled from his lips in laughter and song, and glared from his eyes in exultation. "Who is she, boys?'' he said one day, in answer to my question, for I. an old, love- lees, and perhaps unlovable, bachelor, half ,env-ied his possession. By the camp fire he o-pened his coat and hunting shirt, and brought to light a slender gold chain that hung a-beait his neck, at the er-d of which there was a flat, golden medaliion. He opened it, kissed the picture of his idol with the adoration of a pagan, and then let us look at the face of a beautiful blue- eyed girl of or twenty. Susie Burns ain't rich, for heaven oouldn't give her all the blessings without being unfair," oontinued Frxnk. as he restored the picture to his breast, "but she'll be rich some day if there's gold to be found in these mountains. Meanwhile, while I'm out here pro- Bpecting, Susie's a-teaching school down by the banks of the Cumberland, and you can bet if she has any time to spare from her work she puts it in a-praying for me. That's why I feel so aoggoned sure. bqye, that we a-re going to win. I tell you that an outfit can't fail that has an angel like that a-praying for it." I don't know the name of the stream, for it was in the days before names were given to every strip of vet ground in the West, but it ross in the avalanches of the Sierra Madre, and came down by our camp ice cold. and as it brought flecks of yellow geld with it we decided to stop there and go to panning out the gravel. We did fairly well. What we got would bave been big wages anywhere else, but, to compensate for what wo Buffered and the dangers we faced, we naturally wanted Tnore. A hundred dollars a day between three wasn't so brid, but we were in a mood when 1,000 dollars a day would not have satisfied us. Although the strongest of the three, Frank was not used to this sort of life, and I soon saw it began to tell on him, and I wanted him to let np. but the brave fellow stuck to it, work i ng it, working in the ice-cold water until he was taken down with chills, followed by a burning fever. We had some quinine and a few simple remedies for cuts and .bruises along, and with these and the skill that came of long years in the wilds, we did the best we could for our partner. Now comes the remarkable part of the story. I've seen men down with the fever when they get so wild they had to be tied, but, while Frank was clear out of his head, he kept just as peaceful as ever, only that he insisted that up the creek were great I cavee full of gold, and that the specks we had been picking out of the gulch came from there. The third night after Frank was taken down he seemed to be resting quietly, so Ned and I, who had been taking turns watching, thought it would be safe to drop off to sleep—kind of lightly—and we did so* When we woke up in the early morning and saw that Frank's cot was empty and his clothes and pick and revolver gone, you may try to imagine, but you can never realise, just how we felt. Remembering his ravings about the gold carves up near the snow line, we determined to follow the creek. We could read the trail as well as an Indian, but the rocks were too hard to retain the impression of a human foot. Yet now and then we saw signs to encourage us. It was a rough, hard, road, and now and then as we went on we stopped to shout Frank's name, or to discharge our rifles, but only the echoes oame back for reply. That night, thoroughly fagged out, we halted close to the snow line—indeed there were white patches all about us. and not a sign of a shrub to make a fire. With a little alcohol lamp we made some coffee and lay down under our blankets, spoon fashion, to keep warm. Another terrible day, and another awful night, and still no sign of Frank. We gave him up, and. with sad hearts, were returning, when Ned, who has eyes like telescopes, said he sa.w something moving near the snowline across the valley. There had been an immense snow-slide ■lown the valley not an hour before, but we got across, and there under the ledge of rocks, with a great pile of loose glittering stones a.bout him, lay Frank, looking like a dead man. While Ned made some coffee I rubbed Frank with snow till the skin was warm; then we forced coffee between his teeth, and, wrapping one blanket about him, we made a stretcher out of the other and our two rifles, so as to carry him down to camp—no easy job. I can tell you. Just as we were about to start off, Ned noticed the pile of stones. Frank's pockets were full of them—and those lying about had evidently been brought there by him. But they were folly one-half solid gold. Frank had discovered the caves of his feverish dreams. We got him back to camp, and we took turns nursing him and carrying down the gold so mysteriously found with him under that ledge, and the source of which had been concealed by the snow-slide. To make a long story short, as we used to say when I was a boy, Frank got well. When he was able to travel, we started back, carrying with us about 130 pounds of solid gold. We made a second and a third trip to find the "gold caves," of which Frank remem- bered nothing, and c-tbers have often tried it since, but they were lost quite as mysteriously as they were found. Frank had, however, for his share enough money to return to Kentucky and marry the fair Susie Burns. That they are happy as the day is long I can vouch for, for I visited them less than a year ago, and I was highly flattered to find that his eldest son was named after me.
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For Women Folk. I
For Women Folk. I HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES I A cloth wet with spirits of camphor and sprinkled with black pepper when applied to the head gives relief from nervous headache. Onion syrup prepared by sprinkling sliced onions with sugar and taken in teaspoonfuls, doses every 15 minutes until relief is ob- tained, is a favourite home remedy for croup. If you should run a rusty nail in your foot or cut with broken glass—in fact, sores of most any kind-bind a piece of fat bacon en them. This draws out an impurities and soreness, and does away with all danger of blood poison. Mincemeat Two pounds stoned raisins ohopped fine, lib. currants, 21b. apples, lib. brown sugar, lib. suet, the juice and grated rind of one lemon, Zcz candied peel, 2oz. mixed spice, àoz. salt, one glass brandy. Christmas Pudding Three ounces flour, 3oz. fine breadorumbs, 6oz. suet, 6oz. stoned racsins, 6oz. cleaned currants, 4oz. minced apples, Soz. brown sugar, Zoz. mixed peetl, 2oz. ground almonds, half-teaspoonful nutmeg, a pinch of salt, three eggs, and one small glass of brandy. The same quantity of milk will do to mix wiLh if preferred instead of brandy. Put in well-greeted haøin and tie over with, cloth; boil for five hours. Will keep for months; boil two hoars when wanted. Tripe suet is much the best for puddings, being crisp and light. Noveity Christmas Cake If once tested, a great favourite with everyone. Take lib. flour, los. German yeast (which must be melted in lukewarm water or milk), a pincih of salt, and a little warm milk; make into a thick paete. Roll out the .Pa,ste into a long strip a cotipls of inches thick, and amelar it thickly crrer with butter or dripiping. Out fine 6oz. mixed can- died peel, add 6oz. sugar, Joz. oinnaanon, ilb. currants or sultanas. Thoroughly mix these ingredients together, and scatter them over the prepared domgh. Then roll up the dough, round and round, and put it into a well-grewed round baking tin (which should be a fairly deep one) and set this on the shelf over the kitchener to rise till the cake has risen to the top of the tin. Bake in a medium oven. Melt some dripping or butter, and throw over it, and bake till a nice brown.
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IEscaped Execution1
I Escaped Execution 1 I BABBACOMBE CONVICT RELEASED The "Western Guardian," Totnes, under- stands that John Lee, who was condemned to death for the murder of Miss Keyes at Babbacombe in 1885, has been released, and was brought from Portland to his mother's home in Devonshire on Wednesday after- noon. Lee, who protested his innocence throughout, was sentenced to death at the Devon Winter Assizes in 1885, and after three abortive attempts were made to hang him, on February 23 the sentence was commuted to one of penal servitude for life. On.inquiry at the Home Office on Wednes- day night, a press representative was informed that no official news of the actual I release of Lee was to hand, but that Mr. Gladstone had given instructions that it should take place before Christmas. Lee ie now about 43 years of age, and apart from having spent half his life in gaol, hm practically three times been through the ordeal of a violent death-the most ter- rible experience that any human creature nl-t actually maimed by violence can ever have experienced. John Lee's mother resides at Abbotskers- weill, near Newton Abbot, and it was reported ¡ there on Wednesday evening that he had arrived in a cab a few hours previously. A number of pressmen accordingly visited the house, but the dioor was not opened. In response to their knocks a female voice replied, It's all right; but I can't see you."
IAir Rifle ShootingI
I Air Rifle Shooting I RHONDDA LEAGUE: FORECASTS [BY BML'S-ETE.] I For to-night's matches the teams are evenly I balanced, ami finishes should run close. The Royals are at home to the Corner House, and though the latter are doing well, it is a fairly sure win for the R's." The Park are visitors at the Woodfield. In MI even match, I fancy the latter to just get home. Tymewydd, at home, should prove too strong fcr Ferndale, and the Globe bAve a fine chance of the points from the Cambrian. The Pioneers meet the Trealaw, and Tnyacvnon take on the Colliers. My vote goes to the first-named team in each. case. To-nights Matohes and Referees Hcvals T. Corner House—Mr. M. Bockett. WoodCeId v. P?rk?Mr. J. L. E?sm. Tynewydd T. FerndaJe-Mr. E. Thomas. Globe v. Cambria-n-Mr. J. H- Ash-. Trealaw v. Plooeerw—Mr. C. Morgan. Tnyscynon T. Colliers—Mr. J. Cook. All matches on the ranges of the first-named clubs. LAST NIGHT'S MATCHES I Cardiff and District League-Section A. Adelphl. *Vlctorias. I T. Dancer .4 4 5 5 4 4 5—31 C. Filer .453 4 44 4—26 T. Howe .4 4 4 4 4 4 5—29 W. Batten ..55 J 4 34 J—27 D M'Pherson 4 4 3 4 4 5 5-29 H. George 4 5 5 4 3 5 3—29 L Borinetti 4 3 4 4 5 5 4-29 J Danko .3 4 4 3 4 4 5—27 W. Olsen ,4 4 5 4 454-30 M Williams 4543455-W A. Howarth 5444444-29 F. Pomeroy 3 4 4 4 5 4 4—28 J Badmilovic 4 4 4 5 4 4 5-30 W. Harford3 4 2 3 4 4 4—24 A. WeUs .4 4 4 4 5 5 4-30 C. Prosser..44 4 3444-27 S. Hall 4 4 4 3 4 4 5-a A. Stoker ..4 44 4 5 4 3—28 T. Dimery ..4 5 4 5 5 44—31 C. Owen .443 3 44 4—26 A. Moon 4 3 3 5 4 4 5—28 W Baker 4 4 5 4 4 3 5—29 J. Wells 5 4 5 5 5 4 4—& 6. 13-elt .4455444-30 Total 358 Total 331 Alberts. -Splott. Tom Jones 32 E. Evans 30 D. Barry 30 F. Hooper. 29 R. Stevens. 29 George Pratt. 26 A. Skinner 28 A. Tipper 30 George Wilson. 31 H. Davies 27 T. W. Jones 29 J. Wood .2T J. Hosie 32 W. Ferrier .30 H. Manship 27 D. Thomas 30 H Howeiie 2' W. 8mart .? 30 G. Turle 31 H. Thomas 26 E. Edwards 33 J. Simmons 30 F. Hill 32 C. Parttt 29 Total 359 Total i44 •York. Terminus. W. Evans 31 G. Summers 28 G. Eylott 31 A. Hockridge 28 A. Smith 33 G. Gunning 31 C. Parry 24 F. Chamberlain. 32 C. Day 30 H. Chamberlain 31 D. Phillips ?0 A. Crafter 30 tl. Ward. 30 W. Cra.tchley 28 F. Jones .27 E. Brown 27 F. Seymoor 30 B Chamberlain 30 B. Burns Zl A. Henderson. 29 W. Price 29 T. Morgafi 23 J. Stepbenson 19. H. Knill 2Z Total 341 Tcrtal 3311 Section B. Windsors. *Caledontans. H Bucknell 3 5 4 5 4 5 5-33 W. Jwine ..54 535 3 4—29 J. Bebori ..4 5 4 5 4 4 3—29 ti Matthews 5 4 4 4 4 4 5—30 ft Williams 4 2* 44 4 4—26 D. Daviea ..5 54 5 44 4—31 A Williams 4533 554-29 J. Stag? ..4 4 3 54 3 4—27 B. Heath ..5 4 554 44—31 J. Ballard ..2 3 3 54 3 3—23 D. Jenkins 5 3 5 2 4 3 5-21 C Frampton 5 5 5 4 4 4 4—31 C. Hunt .45 5 445 5—32 Harrington ..5544 4 45—31 WHandcock 44455,);>-28 F Evans ,4 345544-29 W. Ellins ..4 2 4 5 5 3 3-28 A Handley 4 4 5 444 5—30 J. M'OUl ..4 5 4 5 4 5 "1 A. James ..445 4445—30 W. Docton ..4 5 5 45 54—32 F. Prosser ..5 54 5 4 54—32 6. Lageg ..4 4445 54—30 G. Stag? ..44 5 55 4 5—32 Total 366 Total 355 Lansdowce. wrrish Institute. W. Boss 5444455-41 M. Donoan 4 a 5 4 4 4 4-M T. JeOJtins .44 3 3 5 5 4—27 B. Mfiffat ..45535.) 4-ai J. Carter .2 3 5 4444—26 J. Bryant 4 4 5 5 5 5 3-29 A. Wart 5 4 5 4 5 3 3—29 T. Clements 4 44 5 5 5-U E. Williams 54 2 455 4—28 D. Herlihy ..4 5 3 544 5—tt P. OTfeHl ..55 4 545 4—32 O. Howitian 5444 54 3—29 B. Líle 5543454-30 C. Thomas ..43 45 454-29 A. Gunning 4 4 5 4 5 4 4-28 J. Peglow 5 4 3 4444-28 J. France ..5 4 4 4 5 5 5—32 J. Johnson ..4454553-X L. Thomas ..4 4 5454 5—31 J Dwyer .43544 2 4—24 p, Preston ..5 54 555 5-^4 T. Began 5 4 4 4 4 4 5-30 J. Gronow ..5 5 5 55 55-35 T. UyciB 5345435-29 Total ae* Total ,344 Atlas. *Duke of York. T. Parian ..4 5 5 5 4 5 5—33 T. Fry 4444443-27 F. Lush .4 4 4 4 4 4 5—29 W. G. Wills 4553345—29 E. Gxy .4 4 4 4 5 5 4—30 J Armitage 3 4 5 4 4 3 5-28 A. Jones 5 5 4 4 5 5—30 E. Badley ..4344 4 5 4—28 W. Millar ..554 44 4-30 A. Lee 54445 5 4—31 J. Millar .5 5 4 4 5 4 &-50 P. kittle 5 4 5 4 4 5 5-12 Christenson ..4 3 5 4 4 5 4-27 J. Hoskins ..4 4 44 4 5 4—29 E. Pritchard 4 4 5 5 5 5 "2 S. Grant 4463 45 4—29 G. Morris ..5 55 45 54—33 T. Carter 5 4 44 54 5—31 E Williams 4 5 444 3 3-27 J. Le« 4 45 53 5 5—il D. Davies.4 5 5 4 5 4 4-,Sl F. Paynter 444445 5—30 W. Davies ..4 4 4 4-4 4 3—27 W. C. Wills 35 444 35—28 Total 39U Total 363 Oaia. "Canton liberals. S. J. HTras 28 E. Withers 32 J. E. Powell 23 r-RD: 29 W. GrMsttoS  29 A. Lamprey .«•••« 28 W Powell 27 T. Willis 31 R. Green 32 C. Thomas 27 T. MulUns 25 W. Wright. 25 B. J. Taylor 29 J. Toogood 28 T. Morgan 29 W. Gwyn ? W. Brown 28 N. powls 31 C. Noakes 28 H. BuckingTiam 27 H. B. James 29 T. H?ll ?6 J. Powell 27 A. Summer& 27 Total 339 Total 536 Merthyr and District League •Rose acd CagtTom Davies, 29; D. W. Evans, 28; W. Roberts, 26; IX W. Price, 27; J. Lloyd, 27; J. Protheroe, 31; W. Turner, 52; R. Hanrd, 29; W. Lewis, 29; H. Lewis, 28; T. Bownd 31; H. Baker, 27 -total, 344. Cow bridge—P. Nowich, 21; J. Giles, 30; W. Upton, 28; C. Taylor, 25; Dunovan, 23; L. Lloyd, 30; T. Veal, 27; F. Harris, 27—total, Z16. Only eight men shot. Barry League *West F-ad-W. LOdge, 32; A. Kingdom, 31; W. WUHams, 31; J. Powell, 33; I. Lewis, 28; T. H. Morris, 29; J. James, 27; J. Haarhv, 31; J. Morgan, 28; D. J. Davies, 27; A. Lee, 30; W. Coles, 32— total, 359. Boyals—A. H-dage. 31; W. Winch, 27; H. Shep- paird, 27; R. Williams, 26; E. Dantm, 28; W. Lane, 28; D. IkifTey, 26; B. Owen, 25; T. Williams, 31; JL Buckley, 25; T. Bwkloy, 31; C. Griffiths, 31- total, 336. Friendly •Penarth P.SuA—J. C. Walker, 32; W. Yonde, 30; H. Penberthy, 29; E. Ryan. 32; W. Lampard, 30; R. Martin, 33; E. J. Pickford, 33; W. J. Thomas, 31; E. Marks, 30; J. Thomas, 28; B. Jaces, 30; F. Wilson, 32-total, 5*70. 'Cm?varMty- Settlement—^R. M??tdi?. 31; F. F. Clemmtt% 29; A. AMen, 30; G. Huct, 27; J. BO?er, 31; A. Drew, 32; J. Btchmb, 31; F. Tucker, 30; J. Tucker, 27; W. Tucker, 33; E. Tucker, 33; A. Tucker, 32-tot&4 366.
Passing Pleasantries.I
Passing Pleasantries. I "Well, my boy, any college debts r' Nothing. air, but what with diligence, economy. and stern self-denial you will not be able to pay." Ah!" remarked the great musician, as he paced the floor with his howling offspring in his arms, "it is mnch easier to oompoee a grand opera than a wakeful ba.by." Prisoner at the bar (to magistrate): Yonr Washap, would you mmd hurrying up my case a little ? It 113 nearly twelve o'clock, and if I'm to go to gaol I'd like to get there in time for dinner. Your marriage was the resnitt of love at ftrst sight. wasn't it?" Yee," replied the near-sighted friend, I never shall forget that day. Only time in my life I was ever known to forget my glasses.
OXYGEN BURGLARYI
OXYGEN BURGLARY A daring amd clever burglary took place at Marseilles yesterday. The thief or thieves broke into the offices of Mine. Martin and M. Baome, and srao- coodad in getting eatfely alWay with booty to the vaAue of over £ 4,000. A number of foreftm eeensrities were afeo taken. The latest meams of opening safes was used-viz., the oxygen laanp. The police have the case in hand, but no dine has been discovered. The lamp need by the buirglare in Mar- seilles is an improveimeab on the old blow- pipe, and is used principally in America and on the Continent. It is rarely relied upon by cracksmen in Emgfcund. A specially-made gas, which burglars oaJI oxyhydrogen, is carried in a cylinder, and it genei'aAes a fierce heat, which is concentrated on ths ea.fe by means of a blow-pipe. The object is to melt the metal surround- ing the lock. the most vulnerable part of a safe. If this can be done the main balls can be drawn by znesm of haadlet ald the GI8It8ta.-of
THE TEST MATCH.
THE TEST MATCH. AUSTRALIA WIN. SPECTATORS WILDLY EXCITEDI SYDNEY, Thursday, Although the wicket was sticky, following I the heavy rains of the past two days, it had sufficiently recovered at noon to-day to allow of a resumption of play being' made in the teat match. The weather was cool, and there was only a moderate attendance at the start. The Australians, who had lost three wickets for 63 runs, and still required 211 to win, when rain caused an adjournment of the game on Tuesday afternoon, continued their second innings, the not outa (Noble, 27, and Arm-! strong. 17) being faced by Fielder and BLythe. Eleven runs were registered off the fast bowler's first over, while Bilythe commenced with a maiden. At 74 Bournes displaced Fielder, whose analysis was then two wickets for 37, and r the change was immediately successful, as with the total unaltered Noble was clean bowled by the first ball sent down by the Staffordshire man. The Australian skipper's innings of 27 occupied an hour and twenty-three minutes, a.nd included three 4'6. Armstrong, who had soored 26, was joined by Hansford. Runs cstme slowly, the out-field being lifeless. With the total at 95 Raasford was caught and bowled by Elythe for 13. Armstrong then. bei,ng 33. Hansford shaped well; he was at the wickcts for twenty-four minutes, and hit one 4. With M'AIister in, Barnes brought the field close on both sides of the wicket, form- ing a ring. which, however, was deepened out for Armstrong. The Century Went Up ) when the innings had been in progress two homrs and twenty minutes, and one run later Rhodes went on for Barnes, who had taken two wickets for 36. A full toss from Blythe struck M'AIister in the face. The last named i was at the wicket eighteen minutes before he scored. Crawford relieved Blythe at 120, the fast bowler's analysis at this point being one for 29. The wicket was playing1 much better than anticipated. It was dead slow, so that the bowler's work could be easily followed by the batsmen. At 124 further success attendoed the Englishmen, Armstrong being dismissed by Crawford for a serviceable 44, which included five 4's. His excellent innings; occupied just on two hours. Carter followed in, and at l28 Barnes resumed in place of BiLodee, who had sent down five overs, three of which were maidens, for seven runs. Carter got Crawford away for three 4's in one over, and at the luncheon interval the score had reached 142 for six, M'Alieteir then being 20 and Carter 16. On the game being resumed Blythe and Fielder shared the attack. When M'AIister; had scored 28 he was missed by Young, stand- ing back to Fielder. The 150 occupied just over three hours, and at 164 Braund took the bail from Blythe. whose one wicket then had, cost 43 rans. Both Batsmen Scored Steadily while running no risks. and at 182 Barnes j went on again in place of Fielder, who had aeoured two wickets for 59. A section of the! spectators at this point yelled "Are we down-. hearted?—No!" Orawford relieved Braund, who had bowled four overs for four runs, and the second ball from the Surrey amateur dis- missed M'AIister for 41. the partnership for the seventh wioket having put on 61 runs. M'Alister's admira-ble and stylish innings, which occupied an hour and twenty-six minutes, was marked by good cutting, and he hit six 4's. Carter was then joined by Cotter, who opened with unusual caution. The second century was registered as a result of three hours and fifty-six minutes' play, and excitement at this stav was becoming manifest. At 202 Fielder resumed in the place of Barnes, whose two wickets had now ooet 47. Oartesr, playing in fine style, reached his indi- vidual 50 in an hour and twenty minutes, amid great cheering. He hit Fielder for eleven in one over. With the total at 213 Barnes bowled again in place of Crawford, and appealed asrainst Carter for 1 b w from the fLmt ball he smt down. and the appeal i was Disallowed Amid Jeers Shortly afterwards, however. Carter was caught by Young off Fielder, the eight wicket falling at 218. The Australian wicket-keeper I met with a great ovation on retiring. He played excellent cricket for his 61. hitting all round the wioket. Bis innings, which lasted Just over an hour and a quarter, inolud.ed eight 4's, and he gave no chance. Cotter, whose total was 10, was then asso- cia-ted with Hazlitt, and play &U round was of the keenest description. A.t 2JB a. double change was made, Blythe going on for Barnes &nd Braund for Fielder. The fielding was exceedingly smart, Crawford being applauded for his accurate returns. Every run was, cheered. The 250 was signalled amid intense excItement when the innings had lasted exactly four hours and a half. Five runs later Hoslitt, who had then scored 25, gave a dim01llt chance to Hardstaff at point off Blythe, the Notts man falling in his attempt to secure the ball. Two balls later Haslitt ly escaped playing on to his wicket. With the toW at 260 t?e tea interval was taken, the scores of Kasntt a-ad Cotter both standine at Zb- On the resumption Rhodes went on for Blythe, and Fielder for Braund. A great Benaataon was paused by a smart return by Hardstajr, fielding at deep slip, which nearly had Hazlitt run oat. 'lhe batsman, however, made a desperate recovery, sliding in out- stretched along the ground. Rhodes was bowl- ing distinctly on the "off theory," and runs were stolen, for hits close around the wiclmt- The excitement was becoming more and more intense every momant. Cotter played a. ball to Blythe at point, hot Young failed to stop the return, and what ought to have been but a single became a three from an overthrow. The tension was tremendous. Cotter drove Fielder straugro for three, and only three were to win. The spectators were now standunc in their seats in their excitement, and when Hazlitt made the winning stroke with a magnificent hit to the leg boundary off Fielder, bringing the total up to 275. the Australians thus getting the better of a splendid struggle by two wiokets, the winners were accorded a great ovation. The innings lasted four hours and forty-nine minutes. The bowling analysis showed that Orawford took two wickets for 33, Blythe one for 55, Barnes two for 63, and Fielder three for 88, while Braund (14) and Rhodes (13) had no sue- ceta. Complete woreg:- ENGLAND.-First Innings. F. L. Fane. o Tram per, b Cotter 2 R. E. Young, c Carter, b Cotter 13 Gunn (G.), c Hazlitt, b Cotter 119 K. L. Hutohings, c and b Armstrong 42 Braund, b Ootter 30 Hardstaff, b Armstrong 13 Rhodes, run out 1 J. N. Orawford, b Armstrong 31 Barnes, b Cotter 1 Blythe, b Cotter 6 Fielder, not out i Extras 16 TotaJ 273 ENGLAND.—Second innings. Fane, c Noble, b Saunders 33 Rhodes, c M'AIister, b M'Oartney 29 Gunn, c Noble, b Cotter 74 Hutchings, c Armstrong, b Saunders 17 Rardstaff, b Noble 66 Young, b Noble 3 Crawford, c Hazlitt, b Cotter 5 Braund, not out  32 Barne?, b Saunders 7. n Bty?e, c Noble, b 8aunderø  15 Fielder, lbw, b Armstrong 6 Extras 12 TotaJ 300 AUSTRALIA.—First innings. V Trumpcr, b Fielder 43 P: x-Alister, c Hutching, b Barnes 3 C. Hill, o Gunn, b Fielder 87 M. A. Noble, c Braund, b Fielder 37 W. Armstrong, c Braund, b Fielder 7 V. Ransford, c Braund, b Rhodes 24 T. Jl'Cartney, 0 Young, b Fielder 35 E. H, Carter, b Braund 25 Hatlitt. not out IF Ootter, b Braund 2 "Iodere. c Braund. b Fielder 9 Extras 10 Total 30() AUSTRALIA.—Second innings. Trumper, b Barnes 3 M'Oartney, c «Prawford, b Fielder 9 HEI, b Fielder 1 ie, b bFlr"=: ,j, Armstrong, b Crawford 44 Raneford, o and b Blythe 15 M'AIister, b Crawford 41 Carter, o Young, b Fielder 61 Cotter, not out 33 Hazlitt, not out 34 Extras 9 I Total (eight wiokets) 275 FALL OF WICKETS. AUSTRALIA.-geeond innings. I 12 3456 789 10 7 12 27 74 95 124 185 218
I SKITTLES
I SKITTLES CARDIFF AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. •Oathays Liberate—J. phillipe, 28; A. Bamon. 31; H. Williams, 23; J. M. Phillips, 37; G. Weaver, 30; H. Richards, 38; W. Ritobarough, 32; K. Pearce, 26; W. Sowdea, 26; C. Burrows, 31; 6. Parfitt, 33; T. Gardo«r, 34-total, 379. King WiUiam IV.-E. -Williams, 27; W. PiiUips, 33; T. Jenkins, 51; M. Lowrie, 28; J. Champion, 33; 0. Boyett, 33; W. Thomas, 29; W. Ooombes, 30; H. Lan«Twwxhy, 30; p. Jenkias, 39; D. Jones, 27; H. Hancock, —total, 363.
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[Caldwell to be Arrested,…
[Caldwell to be Arrested, I THE DRUCE GRAVE MAY BE OPENED The Kaiserin Angnsta, of the Hamburg- Amerioa Lane, on which Caldwell, eluding the detectives who were keeping observation on the house in which he was stajang in London, sailed last week from Southampton, is expected to reach New York early to-moarow (Friday) morning. It is understood that arrangements have been made by the authorities in London whereby American detectives will board the vessel on her arrival and secure his arrest. Every detail of his embarkation is now knQlWn to the police, even to the number of the cabin he is occupying. Assuming that his arrest is effected and he does not ag-ain prove too clever for the officers, he will be taken to the Tombs Prison to await the result of the proceedings for extradition. Afterwards, presuming these proceedings to bo completed in the way the authorities expect, he will be brought back to England to answer the charge of perjury, on which the warrant for his arrest in London was issued. In this connection, but on the other side of the case. it may be stated that by many persons great sympathy is felt for the aged. but romantic witness. It is said that before leaving London Caldwell called upon his solicitor and asked if it were necessary fof him to remain in London any longer, as he wished to return homo to secure evidence to himself. He was told he could go, and so left London, fully intending, it is said, to return. According to the share- holders in the Druce Company. Caldwell will be amazed when he learns that a warrant is out for his arrest in London. Caldwell was in the last stage of diabetes while in Lon- don, a.nd by a large number of people who knew him he is not expected to live till he gets to the other side of the Atlantic. The Druce Grave The prospect that the long legal wrangle over the Druce grave may result in the vault being opened has intensified, if that were possible, the great public interest in the case. In any case of exhumation the permission of the Home Secretary is, of course, neces- sary, but that is already in the possession of the Druce claimajit. In addition, how- ever, there aire many details to be settled, first and foremost, who are entitled to be present. The polioe and the cemetery authorities would of course. be represented, and it is thought that several of the persons imme- diately oor-nected with the case and their legal counsel would attend. In addition to the opening of the vault, which is a perfectly simple matter, and chiefly consists in the raising of a heavy slab, there is an inner slab of stone to be taken away, which was a few years ago put over the earlier coffins in the vault. Many applications have already been received for permission to be present when the grave is opened. The occurrence is so rare." said one applicant, and the present occasion so interesting that I should much like to attend." A press representative on Wednesday also made inquiries as to the view entertained by Druce (Limited) of Mr. Avory's remarks re champerty and maintenance. He learns that that question was fully gone into long before the trial or any proceedings were started, and that they were satisfied that they need fear nothing on that score.
I-I" INSU L T" TO LITTLE TICH
I" INSU L T" TO LITTLE TICH "Little Tich," sued under the name of Harry Relph. was ordered at Westminster yesterday to pay flZ 10s. commission fee and costs to Mr. Foster, a theatrical agent, who, it was stated, secured him an engage- ment at the Palace, Blackpool, at L250 a week. It wa3 claimed on behalf of the comedian that another agent got him this engagement. In evidence it appeared that Little Tich refused an offer of L200 a week, and that Mr. Foster thereupon communicated with the Blackpool people and obtained a con- tract for zEZ50, which Little Tich. refused to sign, though he subeequ-ently appeared at the hall. "He regarded the Offer of JB200 a week," commented Judge Woodfall, "as a gross in- sult."
ITHE FOREIG.4 MAILS
THE FOREIG.4 MAILS To be despatched from London tomonmr, Dee. 20— OUTWAPtD-Morninir- To Cwada and Newfoundl*id, by Canadian, packet. Supplementary mails to &on>eg^l» Brazil, Uzuguay and Argentine Republic, by French packet. Supplementary mails to Cuba and Menioo, by SYendl packet. To JSdaita, paxoel mails, by sea, per «• Aobte. Evening- To Egypt, Cyprus, JaffiL, and Beirut, vim BrbaUsi, per s. Itú5. To India, British East Africa, and Zanzibar, ria. Brindisi, per a. Ooean-ia. To Ceylon, Australia, New Zeeiand, Ac., via Naples, per 6. Orotava. To Stmts Settlements, via Bombay and Kegapatanx. To Ceylon, Straits Settlements, and Japan, by French packet. To iAu £ tra*Lia amd New Caledonia, by French packst* To Grand Canary and West Coaat of Atrioa, via Liverpool, per e. Karina. To Danish West Indies, via Liverpool. To United Statea and Bermuda, paroel mafla, viiv Liverpool, per a. Campania. INWARD,—DIM To-wnorrovw- From West and Sooth-Weot coasts of lAfrtoa, via Plymooth. From Canada, by Canadian packet. From China and Japam, via VanoOnTOr. From United Stales, See., via plyrooum.
£6,4üQ JEWEL ROBBERY I
£6,4üQ JEWEL ROBBERY I A jewel robbery of a particularly skilful and daring n-aturehas been reported to the New York police. The thieves apparently got to know that jewels valued at many thousands of pounds were to be conveyed across the river to Brooklyn. The jewels, says the New York correspondent of the "Globe," were placed in a special transport wagon protected with stout wire caging, which was placed on one of the ferry steamers. But in spite of every precaution, when the wagon arrived at its destination it was found that gems valued at LO.400 had been abstracted. The indications point to the robbery having been oommitted. on the ferry steamer.
THREE LIMBS SEVERED-I
THREE LIMBS SEVERED I A serious accident took place on Wednes- day on the Hakin side of the dock at Mil- ford Haven. It appears that the dock engine, drawing a nnamber of full coal tracks, was passing the entrance gate to BaMn-gtreet, when a little lad, aged seven. named Fred Shirving, ran up and caught hold of the last truck and hung on. He was dragged for a.bout 30 yards, when he fell, the wheels of the last track passing over him, severing his legs near the thigh and the left arm at the wrist. He was conscious when picked up, and was attended to by Dr. Griffith.
A TENDER CONSCIENCE I
A TENDER CONSCIENCE I Nora. had been told to say at the door that her mistress was not at hoane when certairl callers appeared upon the scene. It evidently went much against the grain for her to make herself responsible for even so small a white lie, but she promised to do so, and with certain modifications she kept her word. "Is Mrs. Blank at home?" asked the caller. "For this wan toime, Mrs. Smithers, she ain't," said the maid, "but Hivin help her if you ask me again. Ill not loi twoice for anybody livin.
PLATELAYERS KILLED I
PLATELAYERS KILLED I Two platelayers, Joseph Wilson and WaJter Mathews, who lived a.t Salford, were cut to pieces on the London and North Western line, near Manchester, on Wednesday morning, by the Chester express. A third man, na.med Thomas Jackson, who was working with them, noticed the train when it was only a few yards away, and by a wild leap just succeeded in clearing th11 buffer of the engine.
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