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To-day's Short Story, i
To-day's Short Story, i ONE MERRY CHRIATMAS, I It- -was on-a EVENING just before Christmas XJlftd a.n appointment at nine o'clock with A solicitor, who had written to me to say -eat a deed of gift of rather a peculiar Stature was required to favour a client of his, sod that ho would he glad to have a con- ference, accompanied by the client, on the tsnbjeot. I had agreed, and at nine o'clock pre- cisely my clerk announced- the visitors. "Mr. Johnson, sir, and Captain Meath." Captain Meath proved to be a big, bloated- looking man, about fifty years of age, as dirty and disreputable as he could very well look, and yet with some of the most costly jewellery that I ever saw worn. I looked at Johnson with an air which no doubt said pretty plainly, What sort of an animal is this you have brought me?" and he looked a little red in the face. "My client, Captain Meath," said he is about to accept as a gift from Mr. Timothy Dickson an estate at Richmond, and as the estate was the subject of a marriage settle- ment, and as the captain is to give no valuable consideration for the gift, we are anxious that the deed should be perfectly valid." "Pray," said I, "what is the estate worth?" "Eighteen thousand pounds." "That's about it?" said the Captain. "And do the owners reside there?" Oh, yets," added Johnson. "Bllt they are | ,-going abroad." "Well, I suppose a man may give away his "property if he likes. But there were, of course, trustees to the marriage settlement. .What do they -ayl" "They oppose." but Mrs. Johnson and all her ofeildren agree, 80 we think that a deed may oe drawn which will oust the truste since, if all parties for whom a trust is held Jhoose to absolve it, I thought, you see, eir, that it might be set aside." I shook my head. "There's another little matter, too," said .Johnson. "Tne deed must not be in the name lof Meath as the person gifted -with the eetate. The captain's real name is Giggs.' "Can t you do it?" roared Captain Meath. "I don't know." said I, in a voice .0 octave higher than his. "Then you are a muff." "But now I know," added I. 'Oil dear!" said Johnson. I know. Mr. Dickson, and you, Cap- tain Meath. alias Giggs, and I tell you at once that I will have nothing whatever to ,do with the transaction." And so I got rid my visitors, and the "consultation came to an end. But the affair somehow hung heavily upon my mind. I had a friend at Hannpton Court. and it struck me that he might know something of the Dickson family, at Richmond. I wrote io him. The next day produced my friend, and after a little chat about other matters, I Tadd, Is there an estate at Richmond )wned by a, family named Dickson?" "Yes, and he is one of the best and kindest-hearted little old fellows that ever iived:" After some questioning, I gave my friend I fin outline of the affair. I My friend looked at me as if he thought I had overworked myself a little. "No," I added, "I am perfectly sane. The I rteed of gift was offered to me to settle to :ihat effect." "By heaven' I wonder if the son has any- thing to do with it?" "The what? The who? j "Old Dickson's gon-one of the handsomest, >ut one of the most harebrained and wildest wung scamps. Well, no, I will not call him a Boaartpk stnoe be o&e day jumped into the Thames to save a poor 3bild and cmrly got drowned himself. He is the cnae care and grief of the family, and nobody ever kwse whether he is at home or not." My dear fellow," I said, I will go to-day with you to the Dicksons. There is some villainy afoot." Wj were at Richmond in two hours. The face of Dickson was the picture of good nature, but about his eyes were two circles, red and ominous 01 grief and recent tears. A sad dinner followed, and I was glad when it was over; and then, after staying a short time at dessert, MTS. Dickson rose, and all her daughters followed her example to leave the table. The moment the door was closed upon the family I sprang to my feet. I could con- tain my feelings no longer. Mr. Dickson, said I, here is an old friend. and here is your new friend, myself. We see-we both see that there is affliction in this house. Let us know, in the name of friendship, what it is; and let us have the satisfaction of trying to save you." Poor Dickson turned as white as a sheet while I spoke, and my friend ran round the table to him with a glass of his favourite old port, crying. "Drink, drink, drink!" What is it?" cried 1. "Murder!" said he. Go on," I said, Go on. What murder?" "My dear boy—bless his heart! He has done it." A lleath-like silence was in the room for a few moments, and then I said, Well. Mr. Dickson, now we know too much or too little. Make a clean breast of it, and tell us all about it." "It was only about a fortnight ago that he was at one of the meetings of a club, and there was a young man there of the name of Meath. "He up and asked my son how the old turtle was—meianing me-me. a turtle My son knocked young Meftth down there and then at once, and there was a general row. They had all had too much wine, you see, and a duel was arranged to take place at. once; and young Meaih secretly sent for his father, the captain, who. instead of putting a stop to bloodshed, as a father ought to do. left them. as it seems, to fight it out; and they went to some out-of-the-way place at Battersea and f<yught, and young Mea,th was shot through the head by my eon. But," said my friend, what about Oaptain Meath ? We heard that you were going to give him the estate here for nothing. Oh, gracious, yæ! No sooner bad we got my poor boy hidden than Captain Meath came and asked to see me; and then he said he was the father of the young man who had been killed by my son; and I went down on my knees to him. He said if wo gave him this estate, and all about it and in the house—he would trouble us no more, but bury his son in peace." And you consented?" Yes—yes." Mr. Dickson," I cried. is there any room in this house in which you can see Oaptain Meath, who, I' understand, is now approaching the house, and close to which we can be so placed as to overhear what p atzs erz ? "This room." said Martin, the batler. There's the little conservatory out by the windows." "Oaptain Meath announced Martin, and the captain entered the room. Hill<): he cried. "Alone Dickson?" Yes, my deaT sir. Yes, Captain-yes," I'm come to tell you that there's no end of trouble about the deed of gift of this place to me, and all on account of your stupid marriage settlement! Why, I was forced to give a good horsewhipping to one lawyer in Lincoln's Inn about it! The fellow was insolent. And what you must do is just this, Dickson. You must mortgage it up to. the eyes in two or three places and give me the dhoti ey, you see! Don't be making a noise now!" added the Captain. I want a couple of hundred!" Bui, oh, sir Confound you. Do you want to see him ag*ain? Do you want to come to town again and see the body? It's above ground yet." Oh. no, no! There—there is the monec. You will have all-all." I mean to. Good-d'ayy old' DioksOn. Ha! b,a The captain swaggered out of the place, Another minute and I was in the dining- room. Later, we followed Meatih to a hotel in Leioe8rter-sqtia.re. Leaving my friend at the door, I hurried to Scotland Yard. My card procured for me every attention, a-nd in five minutes more I was on my way baoW to Leicesner-eqitare, with a, couple of officers in plain clothes behind me. I walked into the hall and stopped the first waiter I saw. "Show me to Captain Meath's rooms," I said. Yes, sir. This way, sir." We were in the room in a moment. I pointed to Mearth and said, I cliarge that man with felony." Bolt, Jim!" said the Captain. A young m-an rushed from behind the bulky form of the Captain and tried to dart past me, but I flung myself upon h.im and ha-d him by the th<roat, and one of tftue police quietly seized him by the back of the neck, saying, Now, young fellow, don't you be in a hurry!" "It's all up!" said Jim. "I'll be witness against the old cove. He only came back from transportation a montih ago. He ain't no father of min" never had a father— but he put me up to the dodge of pretend- ing to be killed that he might walk into the money hags of the old gent. He did the blood and brains business with some our. rant jam." "Then this game's up r' said Captain Meath, aliac; Giggs. The reader may imagi-ne with what joy we went back to Richmond, and how we made the old avenue ring again with olmr shouts of exultation. The Dicksons persuaded us to remain and celebrate Christmas with them, and a hap- pier party never gathered around, a Yule log.
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For Women Folk.1
For Women Folk. 1 HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHESI 1 For marrow pie boil a marrow the usual way, without salt. When quite soft strain It; then beat up well with a little milk, one or two eggs, a little sugar and nutmeg to taste. Line a pie-dish with short pastry, pour the contents in, and bako in a moderate oven. It will appear and taste just like cus- tard when ready for use. For starching blouse6 of thin material, to about a table-spoonful of starch mix a pint of cold water. Place blouse in starch, and slightly rub. Wring out. and roll in a clean cloth, leaving for about two hours, when it will be ready for ironing. By leaving the blouse in cloth for a good length of time it prevents the iron from sticking. Christmas Pium Pudding Three-quar ter s of a pound of mueoatel raising, 31b. currants, ilb. sultan aa, lib. fine moist aug-ar, lib. breadcrumbs, 8 eg-gs, lib. finely-chopped suet, 3oz. mixed candied peel, rimd of one lemon, ioz. nutmeg, Joz. of ground cinnamton, loz. pounded bitter almionds, quarter pint brandy. Boil six to eight hours. Chocolate Cream Scrape into one quart of thick cream an ounce of good chocolate and 4oz. sugar; boil and melt it. and when quite smooth take it off to cool, and add the whites of eight eggs whipped to froth. Half fill some glasses, and whisk the rest of the cream into froth to fill them up. Crushed Nut Mix together jib. of cantor sugar, one egg, and jib. of mixed walnuts, almonds, bar- cekmas, and cocoamut which have been passed two or three times through, a mincer until crushed and oiiy. Work this paste into a larg-e square shape, out into cubes, and stick half of a plump seeded raisin on each little square. A most, delicious bonbon. To shell a ooooanut easily warm it first in the oven; a slight blow will then crack and the shell can be taken away without any trouble. Sugar Christmas Pudding Stew in half a pint of water 2oz. each of well-washed raisins, currants, sultanas. and candied peel. When very tender strain the flavoured water into 21b. of moist sugar. Simmer and skim until clear, then throw in 2oz. of blanched nut-meats, half a teaspoon of mixed spice, and boil quickly until a drop thrown in cold water forms a brittle thread. Take from fire, add to it the cooked fruit, 2oz. of butter, the rind and juice of half a lemon, and, if liked, a few finely-chopped figs. Beat well together, poir into a tin pudding mould and ;ca,ve until cold. ODe of these puddings would make a joy-giving Christmas gift for a child.
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THE LATE INSPECTOR VAU-GHAN. I
Passing Pleasantries.
Passing Pleasantries. ,Yother-in-Latw: Di.d Mary tell you that I always sent you a kiss whenever she wrote to you ? Son-in-Law: Oh, yes; and it was a. great comfort to me—while I was away. M-cSwatters (handing McSwrtter* a weed): There, old man, you'll find that something lake a, cigar. McGwitterw (puffing)-: Hnm! Meet remark- aible resemblance. What is it? He (playfully): How old are you, Miss Browne? She: I cannot teN a He. I- Oh, if that is the case, I will not take a mean advantage of you. I withdraw the question." "There's one point," said Mrs. Nocash, looking np from the ladies' paper, in which I am always strictly fashionable." What's that?" asked her mother. I absolutely never wear diamonds in the morning. HE WOULD" GIVE IN. I An old gentleman who was always boasting how folks used to work in his young days, one day challenged bia two sons to pitch on a load of hay as fast as he oould load it. The challenge was accepted, the hay wagon driven round, and the trial commenced. For some time the old man held hi-s own very creditably, calling out;" More hay! more hay!" At length, struggling to keep on the top of the disordered and ill-arranged hea.p, it began first to roll, then to slide, and at last off it went from the wagon, and the old man with it "What are YOU doing down here?" cried the boys. I --a down after hay-amewered the old man, stoutly.
THE MAILS-I"1
THE MAILS I" To be despatched from London to-morrow, Deo. 24— OUTWARD.-Morntnc- To Grand Canary, via Spain. Supplementary mails to Egypt, Seychiles, Medagaa- car, and Majiritina, by French, packet. To Oihraitar, Egypt, Cyprus, Beirut, Aden, and 'India, parcel mails, by sea, per s. pt. To Cey lart Australia, patcel mails, by sea, per s. Orcutes. To Mauritius, parcel mails, via Marseilles and Colombo, per s. Britannia. To Seychelles, parcel maild, via Marseilles and Aden, per 6. Britaiaiia. Eveninir- To Madeira, Teneriffe, Grand Canary, and West Coast of Africa, via Liverpool, per s. Zaria. To Egypt, by Austin packet. To Martinique, Guadeloupe, Venezuela, PasHuna, Colombia, Pacific, Sec., hy French packet. To West Lndies and i.'euural America, parcel mails. s. Magdalena. via '-Aouth,=pwn, p,,r
BIG FIRE AT BRISTOL. I
BIG FIRE AT BRISTOL. I Damage roughly estimated at £ 10,000 was caused by fire on Sunday at the Riverside Mill. Bristol, belonging to Meet-re. Bodey, Jerrin, and Denning (Limited), manufac- turers of provender, feeding-cakes. Ac. hTe outbreak originated in a five-floor block, which was completely destroyed, and extended to a second wing, where also considerable damage waa done. Tho progress of tbe fire into another large department was stopped by fireproof doors composed of iron and aebestoe. The damage is covered by insur- ance.
IA PREMIER IN A DUELI
A PREMIER IN A DUEL The duel between Dr. Wekerle, the Premier, md M. Colonyi, formerly Minister of Justice, which arose out of a recent incident in the Hungarian Parliament, was fought with j swords at Budapest at noon on Sunday. Two bouts had passed without result, when the duel came to an end. The opponents were I rooonClled,-Reuter A Central News me says that M. Colonyi expressed hid regret to the Premier at the insulting remark of his which gave I rise to the duel.
THREW HtMSELFUNDER TRAIN I
THREW HtMSELFUNDER TRAIN I A Bulgarian, whose movements had aroused suspicion, and who was arrested between Giurgwo and Bukharest, escaped from a gfendarmery escoot, and threw him- self under a train. The description of the man, who, together with a gendarme who tried to save him, was killed, is identical I with that of Panitsa., the assassin of Boris) Sarafoff. I
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DUTCH CAFE, ueax quem-sueet Station, one ot I the quaintest in the world. Afternoon Teas with cur I dolicious Bread u4 Buttor.—StoTM*. Confectioners, Uaritot, Cardiff,
Frightened Children__I
Frightened Children I JUMP TROUGH WINDOWSI JUMP THROUGH SCHOOL WINDOWS I A panic terminated an illustrated lecture which was being given on Sunday eveni-ng in Hope Baptist Schoolroom, Bridgend, by Alderman T. J. Hughes. The lecture wae one of a series which has been dolivered on sacred subjects for some months, and on this occasion a new lantern, illuminated by acetylene gas, was being used, the manipu- lator being Mr. Lloyd; jwn., of Wild Mill Farm. Mr. Hughes had only been lecturing a few minutes when something went wrong with the lantern. The light flashed up as high as the gallery, and there was a slight report. This was repeated twice before the manipu- lator contrived to extinguish the flames. On this being done the room was placed in darkmees. There was reaiiy ;ao need for alarm had the two hundred ohildTen who crowded the room remained quiet, but they had evidently become unnerved at the flashes and reports, and when darkness supervened and the room was filled with the fumes of escaping acetylene gas they com- pletely lost* their self-control, and the shrieking crowd of frightened beys and girls crushed and elbowed each other to escape. The ordinary exit. however, was cut off, owing to the lantern being erected right in the month of the passage, and a. rush was made in the darkness for the windows. Meantime, "the noise brought the wor- shippers from Hope Chapel to the scene. The windows were smashed and the children dragged from the building, many of them in a fainting condition. Although many of the children were trodden upon and injured in the melee, none of them, so far as our representative could learn, suffered seriously from the unusual stampede.
Air Rifle Shooting I
Air Rifle Shooting I RHONDDA NOTES AND TABLE I [BY BULL'S-EYE."] The Royals made ample amende for their mffkjriocs display against the GonserTitires the prerious week by putting up the very iiue score of 368 against the Corner House. Starting well, Robert;, and Davios put them half a dozen ahead act once, and keeping this up, the ICE," with 133, had a lead of eleven points at tho interval. Whatever hopes the Corner House miy have had of lowering the colours of last year's ruimerrs-iip had now vanished. The R's last six are a powerful lot, and, despite a fine effort on the part of tile" Corners," they succeeded in gaining ten, running out winners hy twenty-one points. The winners were in irresistible! form, and on the niglit would have ;ate!! any team in the league. Tommy Rc'wrts ran well again for the possible, just managing to lose it on his last I'hot. Blow and Williams (32'»% were also well up. B.&-A of the losers was Owen, who got a nica 33. Fcrndale created a surprise by inflicting an eight- point defeat on Tyne'.vydd. The Bricks" failed badly, and bu for 0. Thomas, Kees Hammond, and Jim JOivie. they would have cut a very sorry figure. Miller started the "Ferndalians" badly, but =,i 6hooting by the rest of tho team gave them the ■honours. Williams and E. Evans (32), and Xelrnes \'I were the pick of a fine bunch. Trealaw did well to beat the Pioneer-?. Tlie winners' score was not great, bat the Pioneers we're ? clean off, Liewis and Scott being the only ones to touch 30. Trealaw were best represented by Evan Jones (3") and Daa Charles 13n. Bopular opinion favoured the caanres of the Globe over the Cambrians, but the la-ttzt, although shooting away from hume, stuck gamely, and after a clo&8 ftaisli pulled off the match by four points. Koterts returned 32 for the winners, and H. Bcsaar.t did like- wise for the Globe. It was a di-appointed coterie of "Parkites" that, returned houle from the Wocdfield, where they had been entertained by the W'elfcU Dragons. Fudge Î3 still running well for the Lewis Lewis Cup. and further improved his chance with a fine 34. J. Evans II) was the only other man of the losers to reach 30. The winners, on the nighí's form, were faT and away the better team, a-nd deserved the points. Buck (321, Lewis (31), and the brothers Loaey, with 30, materially j contrilxited to their side's victory. LEAGUE Tern. S. W. L. D. Pto. Conservatives 13 1:0 1 0 24 Misktn 13 12 1 0 3* JtoyaJa. 14 11 2 1.,23 Corner House. 13 9 4 0 13 Colliers 13 3 5 0.. 16 C4Lmlyria,n 13 7 6 0..14 Tynewydd .13 6 7 0 ..12 Pioneers 13 5 7 1.. II Park 13 5 7 1.. U Femda1e 13 5 7 1..11 Woodfield 13 5 9 0 10 Globe 13 4 9 0.. 8 Trealaw 15 4 9 0 p yfly-y 13 2 11 0.. 4 Highæt scor- for week:—Team: Boyal=, 36S. D1'<ii-j vidual: 34, B. P?dge (Pa?k) and T. Robee?s ?Royal?; 33, S. C?wi?n (Comer House); 32, E. Joaes (Trealaw), I F. Buck (WooJ'Wld), J. Williams and & Evans (Fern- da?e). W. WiUM?is a?d J. Blow (Rots), J. R??- tA (CambriMi), and H. Be,5ant \G-loœ 31, D. Charles i (Trealaw). A. Lewis (Pioneen), G. Bailey (Ynyscynon), J. O?L?rry, F. Connelly, and J. W?rner (Con), E' Lewis (W,?odfklft), O Thomas, R. Hammond, nd J. Banes rrynevydd), E. Names (F&mda?. D. Roben?, J. Va vies. and F. Thomas (Boyaii), M. Thomas (Cam- brisn), and R. Oliver t'(;}ohe", Highest averasre to date: R. JIItrd:re (Park), 52.31.
FOOTBALL I
FOOTBALL I Rugby m France I After a trial Rug-b-y match which took place at Colombes on Sunday afternoon the Rugby committee decided that the following team should represent France in the match between France and England, which will be played in Paris on Now- Year's Day-- Back, Isaac (re-plaoin-g Oombes); three- quarter backs, Lesieur, Lane, gagot, and Bareillee; half-baeke, Hubert and Mayosonie (the latter re-placing Vaarier); forwards, Mauriat, Borthard, Ouiilemin, Duffouroo, Brautat, Duval, Monre, and Commuaeau. The oaptain will be Oewnmuneau, who captained the French team in England ktac yea,r.- Beuter. New South Wales Team to Visit England A New South Wales Rugby team will visit England next yeax.-iienter.
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FIRE AT CARDIFF WORKSHOP
FIRE AT CARDIFF WORKSHOP A slight ifre occurred at the Bute E&ta.te workshop, situated at the end of Colum- road, on Sunday morning, but was extinguished in ten minutes, after the belt of the mortar mill had been destroyed and ateo a quantity of timber. The hose-cart' from Blackwedr and also the fire eteamcr and brigade froan the central station, under Superintendent Geen, were promptly on the scene.
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW;
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW; Gilbertian scenes were witnessed near Tar-1 mouth on Saturday, when 500 rate sum- naonfies were heard in a farmhouse. So crowded was the room that one mam. had to put his head, through the window and argue his case in this position.
ALWAYS AILING. j
ALWAYS AILING. j How many people seem to be always outof: sorts! In fact, their conversation is largely made up of d-em-imion, of their vu-rious little ailments, which keep them from enjoying life, In nearly every case of this kind the real truth is that they are suffering from a slug- gish liver, although they may not know tt. One of the simplest and handiest' remedies, lies close to hand all the time, and a tin of Andrews' Liver Sail purchased from t-iis nearest grocer or chemist, and taken in tea- spoonful doses early in the morning, would eoon make a wonderful difference in their outlook upon life. In this cold wintry weather this remedy is doubly effective and I palatable when taken in hot water. e4691
ATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFICI
ATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC I Last week was a record-breaking one for the White Star Line, they having landed on these ahœ-œ no 1eæ than 4,250 t4urd-ciaosl, passenger--1,750 at their new port of call, Southampton, from the palatial new twin- screw steamer Adriatic. 1.600 from the Cedric at Liverpool, and 900 from the Cymric at the same port. This easily cstaWi^hes a record for the number of third class passengers landed on these shores by any one steamship company in a single week, and the Adriatic can now claim a record number for an individual steamer.
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"BETtBR BE SCKE THAN SORXT. Wbm ywi ask for England's Glory Hatches be INfe" you .e8 I them. They are ttaa best-made matches bI. the world. •- ( Leap and naMY" foreign maUe matches are but tarrj" rubsutute*; uuca more expens&Te, too. t- AMISAWS <iiory Milrt Worlu. Utovewtw. 4It-;
M.C.C's BIG HITTING.
M.C.C's BIG HITTING. nnings Declared with 503 for 9. RHODES IN GREAT FORM I Victoria Eleven's Slow Scoring. MELBOURNE, Monday. There was only a mocterate attendance to- day on the South Melbourne ground when play wats resumed in the match between, a Victorian eleven and the M.C.C. team. Glorious wea-ther prevailed, and the pitch remained in perfect condition. The English- men. who at we close of play on Saturday had scored 321 for the loss of seven wickets, continued their first inninge, the not-outs (Khodes, 12, and Barnes, 3) being opposed by Tarrant and Armstrong. Runs oame fast at the outset, aand the 550 wae reached when the innings had occupied exactly five hours. Eleven runs later Barnes was out leg before to Armstrong, and then Rhodes, who had scored 39, was joined by Humphries. Scoring steadily, Rhodes reached his 50 when he had been at the wicket, an hour and twenty minutes. At'-365 a double change was tried. Collin6 going on for Tarranx, who had taken three wickets for 78, and Stiunders" for Arm- strong, whose four wickets had cost 104. With the new bowlers on tho rate of ecoring became somewhat slower. Rhodes's Century The 400 occupied five hoars and fifty minutes, and with the total at 403 the ninth wicket fell, Humphries being taken in the slips by M'Alister off Oolline. Fielder was last Tntan in, and he and Khcdies "Vera Etill together when the Puncheon interval was taken, with the score at 432 for nine (Rhodes 73, and Fielder 12). Collins and Saunders continued to shaire the attack on the game being resumed, but runs coming very freely they were displaced at 469 by Warno and Tai-rant. Rhodes reached hie century in two hours and twenty minutes. The rate of scoring increased rapidly. Fielder being un- expectedly aggressive. Sixty-seven runs were resisted in twenty-two minutes, and, Fielder having reached his individual 50 in exactly half an hour, the innings was declared closed at 503 for nine wickets, Rhodes' score then being 105. The Yorkshire man played in excellent form all round the wicket, and made several fine pulling strokes. His innings, which occupied two hours and twenty-six minutes, included a 6 and ten 4'e. Fielder's chief hits were two 6's and five 4'e. Armstrong took four for 104 I OOIL- ns, two for Ill Tarrant, three for 92 1 Smith had 36 runs hit off him, Saunders 100, and Warne 39. The Victorians' Innings The Victorians opened their innings with Warne and Mackenzie, Fane putting on Fielder and Barnes. Both batsmen com- menced with extreme caution, and the game was very slow and uninteresting. At 29 Rhodes1 took the ball from Fielder, who had sent down seven overs for 14 runs, and the change wae soon successful, as five runs later Mackenzie was clean bowled by the York- shireman for 19. Tarrant then partnered. Warne, and, with the total a.t 39, the tea. interval was reached, Warne's score being 13 and Tarrant's 2. The innings had then lasted a.n hour. At the resumption Crawford and Rhodes bowled. The scoring continued to be at, a slow rate, the 50 occupying an hour and seven minutes. With the total at 58 Warne waa oaaght aX long-on by Gunn off Rhodes. He showed good defence in his somewhat colourless innings of 31, which lasted an hour and eleven minutes, and included one hit for iix. Scoring Livens Up Riansford joined Tarramt, who had only ecared 3. amd t,he sooring livened up, the cen- tury appearing as the result of just tinder a.n hour and three-qraartere' play. At 103 Barnes relieved Rhodes, who had bowled tihir- teen. overs and taken two wickets for 40. In reaching out to the new bowler Ransford ricked his leg, and for the remainder of his innings ran with great difficulty. The third wicket fell at 109, Ifianaiord being clean bowled for 38. Tarrant had then scored. 16. Armstrong followed in, and played stylish cricket, while the Middlesex professional continued to dis- play great patience. At 120 Fielder reerrmed for Crawford, who bad 36 hit, from him without meeting with any success, and* Armstrong hit the Kent bowier for three 4'8 in one over. Runs came freely, and at 142 a double change was tried, Rhodes and Hayes going on for Barnes and Fielder. With the total at 156 stumps were drawn for t'he d&y, Tarrant being 30 and Armstrong 32, Swre:- M.O.O. AND GROUND.—First innings. J. N. Crawford, c Horan, b Collins. 43 Hobbe, b Armstrong 77 Hayee, c Warne, b AirmBtrocng 98 K. L. Hntchings, o Mackenzie, b Armstroing 4 Gunn (G.), c Saunders, b Tarrant. Hardstaff, c Horan, b Tarrant 34 F. L. Fane, b Tarrant 17 Rhodes, not out 105 Barnes, lbw, b Armstrong 15 Humphries, c M'Alister. b Collins. 15 Fielder, not out 50 Extras 21 Total (tune wickets) 503 Innijigg dieclared cloeed. VICTORIA.—First innings. Mackenzie, b Rhodes — 19 W, aa-m. c Gunn, b R«hodee 31 Tarrant, not out .— 30 Ransford, b Barnes 38 Armstrong, not out ——— 32 Extras 6 Total (three wickets) 156
DANCER'S FAREWELLI
DANCER'S FAREWELL I Mile. Adeline Genee. the famous premiere ianaeuiio of the Empire Theatre-who M, me to London for a six weeks' engagement in 1897, and has remained ten years-will leave here next Saturday night. and sail by the rieeanic on New Year's Day to raske her American debut.
COTTON FIRE AT BRADFORDI
COTTON FIRE AT BRADFORD I By a fire which baote out late on Saturday night at the Bradford works of Messrs. 3<eQrge Annitage (Limited), a branch of the Bradford Dyers' Association, damage esti- mated at £ 15,000 was done, a heavy stock of valuable material, ncJudiDg cotton goods, jeing damaged, partly by water. The fire was still amooiLdering Oln Sunday night.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASONI
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON I The following appears in the Personsi Uolramax of a contemporary "Fighting Joe."—You cam have all you wzrltl Hours, 10 to 4 every day. Bring your own aJfubulaiioe.
A GREAT -UPROAR!
A GREAT UPROAR! ii Railwaymen's Meeting at Neath. MR. FOX AND THE A.S.R.S i At a meeting of members of the Associated II Society of Enginemen and Firemen at Neath yesterday (lir. T. Williams presiding) a reso- lution approving of the agr.ment arranged by the President of the Board of Trade in the recent rajitway crisis was passed Mr. A. Fox, t,he general secretary, in his spcech dea.lt with the difference between Mr. E. Ball and himself and with the events which culminated in the settlement cf tfne recent crisis. They knew (he said) that men had lost their lives doing their duty—doing their duty, he wished to emphasise that—and they saw on the placards such things as these: "Was the driver drunk:" "Was he at hiis poe-t ?' "Io-t there be a post- mortem and see if there was any alcohol in him!" In the name of the enginemeii and firemen, he protested against such slan- derous siTggeetions. (Applause.) The only system which caukl link up the Trades Unionists of the world wae a system of fedo- ra,tion honourably carried out. (Applause.) If," said Mr. Fox, Y,().-ti want me to play a game of biuff, I am the wrong man. Get a frustj man." (Cheers.) When he saw a certain resolution he said it was Amen" to the all-gradp movement. Do not declare war until you are ready. If you declare wan: n,nd do not fight, yora will be fought. If you are not in a position to fight the capitalist, take (re that you don't. For, make no mistake about it, the railway companies know their business. (Appdafuse.) Your time ought to be occupied in getting the units into the fold. It is the men—the armour—we want." (Loud applause.) They were told that 50,000 men had joined the ranks of the Amalgamated Society of Rail- way Servants. He would not give a piece of paper for the whole lot of them. (Applause.) A Great Uproar The resolution having been carried, with about a dozen dissentients, amid cheers, questions Viere invited, and an engine- man, who gave his name as Evan Daviee, mounted the. platform. My question is," said he, will Mr. Fox tell the meeting that if sectionalism is the best for locomotive men, why are so many men kept nine years on a pilot engine?" The Chairman: I will answer that. If there is no call for an enginemau he has to stop piloting. I have known several instances of men being kept piloting for nine or ten years. (Laughter.) Mr. Fox: But we are not prepared to have an eight hours day unless safeguarded against loss in wages. (Cheers.) Mr. Davies: Is it a fact that members of our society gave evidence to the effect that fifteen to seventeen hours was not too long for locomotive men to be on the footplate? (Cries of "Rubbish!" and "He doesn't know what he's talking abocLt.") Mr. Fox: The questioner has altogether misunderstood the matter. The idea was for the men to reach their homes if they desired, instead of staying in lodgings. (Applause.) Mr. Davies: Is it true that Mr. Fox voted in favour of federation of all societies on the question of recognition? Voices: Get down. He has just told you No." Mr. Fox: I have already told you the fact, and I think I speak English fairly well. Old Dick." Mr. Davies: Does Mr. Fox consider his actions during the recent railway crisis con- sistent with that of a Trades Union leader? (Cries of "You have had that," "Sit down, and You are only trying to make mis- chief.") Mr. Fox: Not only consistent, but credit- able to me as a Trades Unionist. (Cheers.) The Chairman: Its getting late. You are limtted to one question more. Voices: "Come along lad. Chuck it off your chest." (Laughter.) Mr. Davies: Will Mr. Fox tell the reason why the founder of your society was expelled from the society? Shouts of That i's private business," Get down," and "I'd chuck him down." An uproar followed, in the course of which there were shouts of "Join your own fra- ternity." Mr. Fox: We cannot go back into ancient history. Three or four men got up in the body of the hall shouting, "That man is out of order," and "Chuck him oat." Mr. Killick: Mr. Fox was not a member of the society at the time. It was 28 years ago. Further uproar followed. There were criea from the body of the liall, He's only come here to stir up strife," "Turn him out," and "Get down or I'll come up and chuok you down." Mr. Davies left the platform to the accom- paniment of hisses and booing. A man then got up on the platform and asked whether Mr. Fox was prepared to meet Mr. James Thomas, of Port Talbot, on January 12 next. Mr. Fox answered: Thaveissued a challenge that I am prepared to meet any man on the Question, and I am surprised at the query. This closed the questioning, and a few remarks by Mr. Harris and the usual rotes of thanks concluded the meeting.
A STREET PANTOMIME I
A STREET PANTOMIME I A policeman and a turkay took part in a street pantomime, the chief actor im. which, George Lee, was remanded art. derkenweU on Saturday. it was staatoed that Lee had tried to perform the impossible feat of concealing a 251b. bird under an attenuated jacket, and this while fleeing from an irate salesman.
WISDOM. f
WISDOM. f Grandmamma: Never marry a. main who drinks, smokes, swears, goes to prise fights^ plays, races, or tells falsehoods. Grand-daughter: But I don't want to be an old maid.
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