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I DISGUISED M.P.
I DISGUISED M.P. I Arrest of Mr. Ginnell in West I Meath DRAMATIC SPEECH TO POLICE DRAMA TIO SPEECH TO POLICE Mr. Ginnell, M.P., who was sentenced to six Months' imprisonment in Dublin on Friday last. and who has einoe been a fugitive from justice, though he had expressed a great desire to go to gaol for his principles, was Crested in the Co. Meath on Monday. A number of men drove on a break to Xilluca,n Railway Station to meet the Xillullagh prisoners on their release from gaol, and Mr. Ginnell, who v.ae one of the 0 ecu pants of the break, threw off the dis- guise he hdtt been wearing and attempted tQ speak. When the released prisoners arrived he was recognised, and an attempt was made by the constables to arrest him, but the crowd closed in round the break. Mr. Gimiell, according to the report, said he was going to surrender, and warned the Police, if they did not want bloodshed, to vmit a few moments. Having briefly addressed the crowd, he resumed his dis- guise, slipped down at the back of the break, and escaped, followed by the police on bicycles. The arrest was effected at his father-in- law's house at Kilbridge, and he was taken to Kilmainham Gaol by the night train Under a heavy escort of police. Prison Treatment It is some years now since an Irish member of Parliament slept in Kilmainham Prison. where in National League days there were as many as a dozen. Being imprisoned only for contempt of court, Mr. Ginnell, of course, has no labour to perform. He is entitled to receive his meals from friends outside, to read news- papers and books, to furnish his apartment, to transact his business, and to receive visitors who may be allowed by the prison justices. Mr. Ginnell a Self-taught Man Mr. Ginnell is a barrister of the Middle Temple, and, contrary to the estimate formed of him by many English readers who knew him only through the reports of his fiery, unconventional speeches, he is really a learned and deeply read man. He had very few opportunities of early education, and is entirely self-taught. In spite of this handi- cap he has made himself a better linguist than perhaps three-fourths of the members of the Imperial Parliament. To knowledge of French and German he has added much reading in Latin, and is acquainted with Greek. The work which be wrote on "The Br?hon Law8"- remarkable code tu:?- which Ireland was governed before the Nor- man Conquest, and upon which a Royal Commission has issued three volumes-is considered excellent. For some time he acted as private secretary to Mr. John Dillon, M.P. He is between 50 and 60 years of age, a man of good physique, with a round, oloeo- cut beard, a high domed forehead, and features wbtob show de>tenninati oa—so me- thing of the John Burns type.
The Lady -Match Seller
The Lady Match Seller PROMISES NOT TO MOLEST HER HUSBAND AGAIN The lady match-seller—M rs. Flora Bella Barbara Baker—appeared before the Bristol magistrates agoain on Monday, the case having been adjourned from Thursday. She %as then summoned for wilfully damaging six panes of glass and ueing threats against her husband. Her daughter Norra was sum- moned for aiding1 and a-botting her. Bot-h- defendants pleaded guilty. The Magistrates dismissed the summonses against both defendants with regard to the 0-lleged wilful damage, without costs. They expressed their willingness to state a case. In regard to the other case—that of using threats—Mr. Wethered contended that Mrs. Baker had threatened her husband with an Umbrella. The defendant promised not to call at the house again, and the summons was with- drawn. I accomplished what I wanted in serving "he papers," added the defendant.
Poison in the Tea P I
Poison in the Tea P I STARTLING CHARGE AGAINST A LABOURER A remarkable caee was investigated yester- day at Lifton, Devonshire, when Williaan Down, a younig farm labourer, was charged with placing footrot lotion in some cups of tea, with intent to murder. Prisoner was in the employ of Mr. John Yelland, of Oobhamwetk Farm, Bridestowe. About 6.20 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, after the servant girl at the farm had mpde some tea to take upstairs) to Mr. and Mrs. Yelland and their daughters, Down, in the momentary abeeloe of the girl, is alleged to have placed some footrot lotion in each of the «<!pe. On her return the girl, it was stated, thought there was a pliar smell about the tea, and threw it all away. Down was arrested on Saturday, and when the wan-ant was read over to him he denied the charge. He was yesterday remanded in order to enable the police to ob-t-ain an analysis of certain spots found in one of the saucers.
COLLAPSE -OF A CAISSONI
COLLAPSE OF A CAISSON Five Men Drowned An accident on the Metropolitan Railway Line, No. 4. 'took plaoe at the Rue Lutsce, .U k plaoe a Paris, to-day. A partition of a large caisson which was being sunk ga.Te way, *a«nd the rash of compressed air which resulted hurled the workmen in a cavity under the wall of another caisson, where all five men were drowned. So far, however, the bodies of only three have been recovered.
PENNY BANKS AND CLUBS I -I
PENNY BANKS AND CLUBS Oorsiderabte anxiety has Keen felt, parti-j cularly in the St. Thomas district, at Swan- set by depositors in the penny banks amd clothing clubs which have been carried on by Miss Kate Grenfell, who has. unfortu- nately, been driven into the bankruptcy- court. The Vicar of Swansea has put him- self into communication with the relatives of Miss Grenfell, and has been assured that all the depositors and membere would be paid "n fuU. About 1;900 is involved.
COLLAPSE OF A WORKS
COLLAPSE OF A WORKS A perfumery nunnufactcry in course of construction at Cannes suddenly collapsed yesterday, burying all the workmen engaged on it. Nine men were killed. mBamcssssaBZssmm
LOCK-OUT OF 11,000 MEN
LOCK-OUT OF 11,000 MEN According to a telegram from Orefeld, over 11,000 wearers have been thrown out of work by a. look-out which hflfl been agreed to by the employers.
HOTEL IN FLAMES
HOTEL IN FLAMES The Hove Lawns Hotel. at Hove, iirxghfion, was destroyed by fire early this morning. DM only ooma-ut$ we" the iandJord, his w? ?cMld?ajid .erva?. ?H of whom escaped.
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Four hundred and fifty guineas was paid a.t Christie's on Saturday for an old Dutch portrait of a lady by J. A. Van Ravesteyn, one of the late Mr. Rome's collection. A stone which geologists agree had been used by rats to grind their teeth on has been found in the middle of a wheat nek At Colebrook, Devonshire,
Legs Severed from Body ———-
Legs Severed from Body ——— IABERAMAN MAN'S TERRIBLE DEATH I David Powell Hughes, a married man, liv- ing at 1, Thomas-place, Aberaman, met with a terrible death at the Lletty Shenkin Col- liery on Monday. Hughes, who was employed as a, sheat-h- wan, was attending to his work when a journey of loaded trams came along and knocked him down. His legs were completely severed from the body, and death was instantaneous.
I CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH
I CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH Francis Porter, a labourer, aged 63, was charged at Hull on Monday with the ma-n- slaaighter of his daughter Emily, fourteen years of age. Late on Saturday night the prisoner quarrelled with his wife, and it is alleged threw a kettle of boiling water at her. She evaded the kettle, but the daughter was terribly scalded by the water, and died in great agony on Monday.
I COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON…
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON I Two well-dressed women-Florence Harvey (30) and Alice Griffiths (30)-were oh,arged at the London Guildhall yesterday with picking pockets in the crowd outside Gamage's Bazaar and in Holborn. They, through their advocate, Mr. Margetts, denied the charge, and said that, like a lot of other people, they went to Holborn to see the hawkers and the wonders in the shop windows. It was proved that, in the name of -Ellen Taylor, Griffiths was in August last sentenced to three months' hard labour as a rogue and vagabond at Marlborough-street, and there was another conviction for purse theft. The other woman had aJso been convicted at Brad- ford of receiving stolen property, and sen- tenced to twelve months' hard labour. There were other convictions against heT. Aldermau Johnston: Three months' hard labour each. The Women (jubilantly): Bless you, sir. A merry Christmas to you all.
IWELCOMING THE ENEMYI
WELCOMING THE ENEMY I The Right Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, address- ing a crowded Unionist demonstration on Monday night in Coatbridge, said their oppo- nents deplored sweated labour, yet their Free Trade policy confirmed and supported sweating; and what was the good of raising the standard of labour in their own oountry if they permitted tihe results of sweated labour to come in untaxed? Where was the commonsense of those people who denounced the enemy and went and welcomed him with open arms? Tariff Reform was an imperious necessity. In a year or so they would strike from the nerveless hands of his Majesty's present advisers the destinies of a great Empire.
ICRICKET.HYMNS I
CRICKET.HYMNS I In 1869 the great W. G. Grace captained an eleven against the boys at Ma-rlbofough College, and was bowled for a few runs. Tha.t night the hymn in the college chapel, which had been chosen a long time before, contained the line, "The scanty triumphs Grace hat-h won." On another occasion, in their annual match with the Marlborough boys, the visiting team from Cheltenham College were, on the first day's play, quite at the mercy of the two Marlborough bowlers, named Wood and Stome. By a curious chance the evening hymm again happened to hit off the situation, for it told how The heathen in their blindness Bow down to wood and stone, -Iluttie Folks."
THE CITY POORI
THE CITY POOR I To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,—Every year you are good enough to allow me to aek your kind readers for means to provide the neediest and most miserable tlhisgreet ijarish wit-ft a Christmas dinner. Beef and plum-pudding for hungry hundreds cost a good deal. Just let me add that we give this Christmas dinner without drawing a, line at even the obairacter of the people.—I am, &c., AUOK HENDERSON. ) The Vicarage, CM-dtif, Dec. 23. I
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH I
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH I The official returns of the various county I Unions for the past year have just been made to the Congregational Union for the denominational year-book which will be issued in the New Year. The returns for Great Britain show a total of 4,928 churches, branch churches, aDd 'mission stations, with a seating accommodation for 1,801,447 per- sons. The roll of Church members is 498,953, with 729,347 scholars and 69,575 teachers in the Sunday schools. The ordained ministers number 3,197.
IPUPIL TEACHERS I
PUPIL TEACHERS I i In accordance with the decision of the last meeting of the Monmouthshire Education Committee the sites and buildings sub-com- mittee on Monday decided, in order to deal with the training of pupil teachers, to enlarge &11 the intesrmediate schools in the county, with the exception of Tredegar, so as to take pupil teachers as well as ordinary pupils, and to build two new pupil teacher centres --one at Tredegar Junction, and the other at Newbridge.
IDEATH DUTIES I
DEATH DUTIES I The largest payment made this year to the Treasury on account of death and succession duties comes from Lord Clinton, the amount being about £ 380,000. This is in respect to the great Bolle estates in North and East Devon whtoh he inherited on the death of his uncle, Mr. Mark Rolle, under a settle- ment made by John Lord Rolle, who died in lefa The Rolte estate is the largest terri- torial possession in the West of England.— "Truth." ?_—?   ?.
NO MORE THEATRE QUEUESI
NO MORE THEATRE QUEUESI t. An interesting experiment has been imi- tiwted at the Theatre RoyaJ, Bournemouth, by Mr Frederick Mouillot, the lessee, j A grand hall has been built on to the bbestre, in which people can wait before the'theatre doors open for the performance, and to which the audience are requested to retire the acts to permit of the theatre being thoroughly ventilated. Tea will be served in this hall, and the orchestra will play there during the intervals.
I MRS. HARDIE'S GIFT FROM…
I MRS. HARDIE'S GIFT FROM INDIA I Mrs. Keir Bardie has just received at her residence at Oummocb. AyreMre, a b-utiful r,f her husband's visit ? ? Indian |,OU1'. Thdo is ? aih?r ? Mrvic? of Indian ??'hip. which was po-e?n?d ? the JSTSX at a ?rd<m party a.t 0.1- ?by?e M?ba? of Mym?ii?h on ?S? tf 3 the Indian r?id?ts of that city. The a?iol€6 comprlmng ? service are artistically ch?cdwith &gru? rep??ng <?n? from ru?Ben?L
I LLOYD GEORGE CASKET I
I LLOYD GEORGE CASKET I The sab-cMmmit?e emitted with the naoments for the p?eeemta.ti?n of the  to Mr. Llort George, *J- prœident of the Board of Tra?. met  da.y, &.nd apo?? the deoim of Memrs.   for the gold I casket. T?e price m £ 85.
I IFOG STOPS SHIPPING1
I FOG STOPS SHIPPING1 I One of the woret fogs for eevM?l years  (?n?by to-day. The eM?  ping traf&c has bem stopped. and this in t&e caJ of Continental « <0 MODS inconvenience. The  Hull via. the Hnmber M also snded. ■■ ■ —'
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A young t?dy' who was sutHDi?i? & story to a^SSagLine, grew imp?ti?nt at toe delay S receiving a reply, so she wrote £ the editor asking for an immediate decision, because M she said. "I h<? other irons in beca,tL-3e, The editor replied by r?ar'i of ?,?'Doar Mad?. I h? read "Ur story, ?' I advise ? t? p?t it with the oth? 1X0001"
Dinizulu's Trial I
Dinizulu's Trial I COMPROMISING DOCUMENTS AT HIS KRAAL The preliminary examination of Dinizulu I was begtm in the Central Gaol at Pieter- mariteburg on Monday morning. The press was excluded from the proceedings. The offioial secrecy is generally criticdsed Renter. A Press Association message says that the: first witness was the thirteen-year-old son of! Da,mb-t.a. The boy related how after the, outbreak of the native disturbances last year he went on a visit to the Usutu kraal the residence of Dinizulu, with Bamba-ata and others. Dinizulu summoned Bambauta, and said to him, "You are a coward. You waited until the white men came, and you looked at them, but you did not fight. You come here seeking shelter. I will give you a gun and ammunition. Return and fight the white people. I will help you to that extent." ». Witness said he had had the gun, which was a Mauser, in his hands. After the fight- iug witness said Cakigana and Bambaata went back to the Usutu kraal, Bamoaata subsequently returning to the bush, and he had not been seen since. Compromising Documents ¡ It is confirmed that compromising docu- ments have been discovered at Dinizulu s kraal, and they are expected to form an important feature art. the trial. Officers who have returned from Zululand I declare tha.t everything was in readiness for a Zulu rising. All the young mfen had been called up, and hostilities would have com- mencod in a fow days had it not been for the timely appearance of the Colonial troops. Dinizulu's military kraal has been demolished, with the exception of five authorised huts. One of the five is that occupied by Dinizulu himself.-Oentral News. Order for Demobilisation The sudden order, for the demobilisation of the forces has created considerable surprise at Durban, especially among those who have I hitherto had knowledge of the Government's intentions. Even yesterday it was under- stood tfoat the Government, contemplated a coup on Wednesday, two large forces from Colenso and Greytown converging on the Umvoti oountry, and trains for transport istore6 being in readiness. Those in charge, however, received a series of conflicting instructions until the final order came. Though all are pleased the Volunteers are returning, a trong feeling has been evoked by the Government's vacillation. The formation of the proposed composite Regiment is felt to be insufficient to meet the situation, which the Colony was led to I regard as serious. ..——————. & <
Charged with Shooting
Charged with Shooting A FATHER'S ORDEAL: ACQUITTED I BY TENBY BENCH k I John Davies, labourer,. residing in Jones- i terrace, was charged on remand at Tenby on Monday with having inflicted grievous bodily barm upon his son John, a orippled lad eight years old. by shooting him in the j leg. The boy wae now brought to the court by Sister Lloyd. matron of the Tenby Cottage Hospital, where he has been sinoe the night of the affair. He was sworn, but was not able to give any material evidence, all be could say being that he was iit bed and asleep, and that after he had been shot his father went out somewhere. Davies pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was discharged, owing to insufficient evidence. Mr. G. Lort Stokes, solictor, appeared for Daviee.
PUBLIC SPIRIT I
PUBLIC SPIRIT I The story of the Scotsman wibo, seeing a compatriot straggling in tJhe water, ma-de application for the drowning man's situation, to be informed hot it had already been given to the man who had pushed the other into the water, has its edho in many a. man's ex-parienoo.. And it is not peculiar to this country. Pieeidentt Roosevelt, who raoedvea a vast number of applications for appointments, bad one from a man oa-ring:- .1 hear that the American Comeul has perished at Martintniua. In presenting my application for the vacancv thws caused I am actuated by a desire to get in ahead of those lothsomc creatures, the office- seekers.
WEIRD WANTS I
WEIRD WANTS I Some bona-fide "wants" from various con- teanporary columns (according to the "LiveT- pool Post"):— Wanted, a HOTèe to do the work of a country minister. Wanted, a young Man to take ohatTffe of three horses of a religions turn of mind. To be Let, good Bakery; large ovem; lived in it nearly six years; sutiafactory reasons for leaving. Just PulJlisl1oo.PooIDs written by an mvalid who has suffered many years for his own "amusement. 1,o;>t. a white-haired Terrier 'by an old gentleman answering to the name of Tim, with a black spot on his nose.
HOPEFUL MONEYLENDERS I
HOPEFUL MONEYLENDERS I A young clerk who was sued at Clerkesnwell Ooumty-oourt yesterday by a money-lender and claimed relief under the Moneylenders' Act, said he had been chaa-ged interest at the ra.te of 319 per oent. per annum. The Solicitor for the moneylender remarked to the judge tha.t the young man "knew the ropes" as well as his honour did. Judge Edge (laughing): I know the ropes? WbIy, I have never borrowed a shilling from moneylenders in my life and hope I never shall. (Laughter.) The Solicitor: I mean the knowledge gained by your honour through the oases that come before you His Honour: I get circulars from money- lenders couched in most polite terms. It shows the hopefulness as well as the enter- prise of the profession in sending circulars to judges. They promise that everything shall be done most secretly, but I am not likely to walk into the web. (Laughter.) The Judge held that 319 per cent. was an exorbitamt rate of interest, and reduced it to 60 per cent.
SOCIALISM NO CURE I
SOCIALISM NO CURE I Replying to the Mitch am branch of the Social Democratic Federation, which called attention to the distress prevailing in the district, consequent upon laok of employ- ment. Mr. Chaplin. M.P., expresses his sym- pathy with those who, while willing and anxious and able 110 work, are unable to find it from lack of employment, and says that is one of the main and principal reasons by which he has been guided in the views which he has pressed in favour of fiscal reform. In his opinion, it is in that direction that the most effective and, at the same time, the soundest remedy for the evil complained of is to be found. On the other haind, he adds. it will be his duty to fairly and fully consider any other pro- posals with the same object, whether by the organisation of useful and productive works by the State or by other means which may be suggested. He must not be understood, however, to favour the object of the Social Democratic Federation. On the contrary, he believes the scheme which it embodies to be impossible, and that, if possible, it would be fatal to the welfare not only of those whom it is desired expressly to benefit, but also to the interests of all classes in the country as a whole.
ALLEGED WOMAN ROBBER I
ALLEGED WOMAN ROBBER Daisy Simeon, aged nineteen, a well- dressed woman, giving an address at Kingstetnd, was at london Guildhall, yester- ds 7, charged with being concerned with others not in custody in breaking into Oity warehouses and stealing lairge quantities of ch?h silk, and oth- materi?ta. She was apprehended by De?eot&ve Chandler, when, it WM alleged, two roHsof the at?en property w-ore found in her possession. She gave an explanation which the police had not yet had time to verify. A remand was applied for. Mr. Busmie, for the defence, said the woman wae highly respectable, and applied for bw-.l The Alderman, in remanding her, admitted her to bail.
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Lottie Boy: Mamma, I wish you'd find out who it was hyppotised me, and punish 'em sev-ftrely. Mamma: What-at? little Boy: While you was out I was pulled I right into the pantry, an' forced to eat a hull lot of those oakes you aaid I muat-nt, touch.
Slate Club TroubleI , State…
Slate Club Trouble I State Clu Trouble I ANGRY MEMBERS AND THEIR LOW DIVIDENDS There was a scene of exasperation, as well as disappointment, at the headquarters of a Newport slate club on Monday night, when the members, numbering something over 100, found that they were unable to get the amount divided amongst them which the funds appeared to justify. The South Wales Annual Dividing Society, which has its headquarters at the South Wales Railway Inn, Albert-terrace, has been in existence about three years. Mr. E. Chivers, of 18, Budry-fstreet, is the secretary, and Mr. W. Diamond, the landlord of the house, the treasurer. The members flocked to the headquarters on Monday night to draw their yearly divi- dend for Christmas purposes. It was under- stood that the yield would be 15s. 6d. per member, but as circjimstances showed a divi- sion of only 6s. 9d. could take place there were angry epithets and quite a variety of threatenings. < Both as an act of protection for the officials I and also to satisfy clamourings. the police wore communicated with.
LATEST SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS
LATEST SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS The following examples of the mistakes schoolboys make in examinations are given in "The University CorTe spoudeu.t" 'The Complete Angier' is another name for Buclid, because he wrote all about angles." "Sir Arthur Wellesley, son of Pitt, founded the Wellesieyan chapel people." "The masculine of heroine is kipper." "A problem is a figure which you do things with whioh are absurd, and then you prove it. |( "Opus eat maturato-a middle-aged man wanted." ''IF..quo atqwe parato animo moiiez-1 shall die in prepar-L-d spirits and water." "Un chef d'oeuvre—a clerk of the works." "Ijes hors d'seuvres—the unemployed." "Caerulea pappis--a Sky terrier." "Amatory verses are those compo-sed by amateurs." "Income is a yearly tax." "The dodo is a bird that is nearly decent II now.
THIEVES RAID TRAINS I
THIEVES RAID TRAINS I A gang of thieves early yesterday morning I raided the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company's siding near Sfcreatham Station, where a number of passenger trains were etanding ready for running. The men took a numebr of the cushions from the firse class cotches, removed them to some waste land close by, and cut them open to otbain the horsehair inside. A large number of daring thefts and burglaries have taken place in the district recently.
GUARDIAN FOR 47 YEARSI
GUARDIAN FOR 47 YEARS I Mr. William Bravington, of Woburn-hill, Addlestone, one of the best-known agricul- turist in Surrey, died yesterday. He held the record for Poor Law sepvices, having beeD a member of the Chertsey Union Board of Ouardians for 47 years. He had the Volun- teer long-service medal, and was in the "Queen's sixty" at Wimbledon many years ago. -I- yell'To
U.S. PACIFIC FLEET I
U.S. PACIFIC FLEET I A telegmm from Port of Spain, Trinidad, to the "New York Hemld" announces that the United States Pacific fleet arrived off the town on Monday, at six o'clock in the evening. "All well" was reported, and salu- tations were exchanged between Rear- admiral jEvans and the British authorities. Throughout the voyage a speed of ten knots was maintained.
I AIR RIFLE SHOOTINGI
I AIR RIFLE SHOOTING EXCELLENT MIERIIHYR SHOOTIKC. Some splendid shooting was witnessed in the final tftaga for the B.S.A. rifle offered in open competition by Mr. Syd. Dow<i«swell, Volunteers' Hotel, Merthyr. In the finad only four men were left in out of a large entry, and the scores were as follows:—Berry <Xambs), 30; Eynon <Cowbridge), 31; and Gay (Majdy) and Tom Janee (Lambs), 33. In the tie shoot Jones went on first, man. He started with a "clean bull" for a eighter, and kept there, putting on a fine and clean possible. Gay started, with a slghtdng bull, but Ms first -hot to count was a mag," and Tom Jones had therefore, woe the rifle. This success wae very popular, although Gay had shot well throughout the com- petition, and is to be congratulated an his floe effort, hie last two scores being 33's.
CAUGHT IN THE RAPIDS-I
CAUGHT IN THE RAPIDS I In full view of 200 people Alfred Jackson. a young clerk, of Providence, met a terrible death beneath the f" on the Pawtucket River. With two companions, Jackson, while canoeing, was oaught in the rapids and car- ried over the falls. He reached a half-sub- merged rock, and while clinging there he seized his brother and held him up till he was rescued by means of a life-line. Though the life-line was also flung to him, Alfred was unable to move. His foot had caught in a crevice. In a voice which was almost drowned by the thunder of the falls he shouted instructions to his rescuers, until. exhausted by the icy cold spray, he sank benumbed in the turbulent waters.
SIR0.LODGESCREED.I SIR O.…
SIR 0. LODGES CREED. I SIR O. LODGE'S CREED. I Speaking at Nortbfleld (Worcestershire) recently, Sir Oliver Lodge expressed his strong belief in the immortality of the soal and his hopes for the future of humanity. Everything, he thought, existed first as an idea, and he should imagine that the forma- tion of an idea in the mind of the Deity was equivalent to the act of creating it and bringing it into existence. The body represented the connection between the material and the spiritual, and to destroy the body was not necessarily to destroy the man. We ought not to be afraid of quitting this planet, for we might be cer- tain that this was a helpful and compas- sionate universe, seeing that humanity, which was only a part of the whole, was helpful and oompassionate.
I JOINING-UP A WARSHIP I
I JOINING-UP A WARSHIP I Torpedo-boat No. 99, which was recently salved in two parts at Berry Head, where she 831n-k in consequence of the main shaft breaking and penetrating her hull, is to be l re-built at Devonport Dockyard. Although in the case of the Suevic two ende of a ship were joined together, tihas task has never before been undertaken in a Government yard. Ittie fore-part of the boat is now lying in No. 4 dock at Devonport. Owing to the fact that a new caisson for this dock is being made, a concrete dam has been placed across the entrance, so that it is impossible to float the after-part of the vessel in. It is, there- fore, proposed to transport the stern portion, which weighs about thirty tons, to the side of the dock, and then lower it into position for joinixig up.
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I It was at the pageant. The spectacled visi. tor, with catalogue in hand, approached one of the characters, who was wearing a toga I and smoking a short clay, and said to him: j "My good sir, are you Appius Claudius?" 'Appy as who, govnor?" was tie reply. "No. I'm not; I'm as miserable as Majry Queen of Sooty alter 14or head wag og.
M.C.C. v: Victoria • - -W
M.C.C. v: Victoria • -W PLAY DULL AN-D UNINTERESTING I Armstrong Runs Up a Century I COLONIALS MAKE A STAND I MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Very little interest wae manifested in the concluding stages of the three days' match between a Victorian Eleven and the M.C.C., and when play was resumed to-day there was only a small attendance on the South Mel- bourne ground. The weather was pleasant, and the wicket was again in good condition. Against the BngLishmenis total of 503, the Colonials overnight had scored 156 for the the loss of three wickets in their first innings. The not-outs (Tarrant. 50, and Armstrong, 32) continued to the bowling of Fielder and Barnes. The scoring woe steady, and Arm- strong completed his 50 in an hour. Barnes sent down four successive maiaen overs. At 184 Hayes went oi cor Fielder, who bad had 53 runs hit from; his bowling without securing a wicket, and seven runs later Rhodes relieved Barnes, whose one wicket had then cost 38. Play was generally dull and uninteresting, and the second century was reached when the innings had lasted just over three hours and a quarter. Tarrant was painfully slow, but Armstrong played attractively, being particularly strong on the off-sid With the total at 223 Robbe displaced Hayes, from whom 30 had been hit. Arm- strong scored 60 in the first hour's play to- day while Tarrant was putting on 15. The latter reached his individual 50 when his innings had lasted three hours all but six minutes. At 246 Crawford relieved Rhodes. and off the Surrey amateur's first ball Armstrong Reached His Century with a fins drive. He had then been a.t the I wicket an hour and forty-two minutes. Hutchings took the ball from Hobbs at 253, i a.nd nine minutes later the luncheon interval was reached, Tarrant's score being 53 and Armstrong's 111. On the game being resumed, Rhodes and Barnes shared the attack The total wa4s ca-rried to 279, when Armstrong was brilliantly taken in the slips, low down, with the left hand by Hayes off Rhodes. His masterly innings, which occupied just over two hours and a quarter, included thirteen 4's, and he I gave no chance. Tarrant had then scored 66, and Rhodes had taken three wickets for 68. M'Alister joined Tarrant, and The Play Became Less Spirited. The third century went up wnen the innings had been in progress just on four hours and a. half, and six runs later Fielder resumed in place of Barnes. This change proved successful, as at 317 M'Alister was clean bowled by the Kent man for 11, Tarrant then having scored 90. With Horan in" Tarrant reached his century, after ba.tting four hours and twenty minutes. At 334 Hayes took the baU from Fielder, and the new bowler varied the monotony by sendL-ilgl down a high slow lob to Tarrant when he was 105, and the Middlesex professional lifted the ball to long-on, but the catch was missed. II Crawford went on again in place of Rhodes at 340, and at 362 Hutchings resumed for Hayes. The tea interval was taken a couple of runs later, Tarrant and Horam. being 1111 a-nd 25 (not out) respectively. Huitohimgs and Crawford bowled at the resumption. Both baitrznnen scored heavily, amd the 400 w?m ragi&tared in exactly six houm. Horan rea?h?n? his. individual 50 in an !hcMr and twenty minutes. Ta?rw=t reached his 150 in five hoars and fifty minutes. Ait 416 Gunn relieved Craw- ford, and ak 439 Fielder went on for Hutch- ijigs. Six runs later Tanrau-t was caught at. long-off by Crawford from Grain's bowling. He had soared slowly amd batted w-i-th great patiemoe. Hie mnmge mcJiuded fourteen 4's. At 467 Hayes re-ptaoed Fielder, amd with his fifth ball got Smith leg befcae--iseven for 458. Crawford' relieved Gunm, and with a sdngilie I mil added- got Woodord, the newcomer, I cleverly stnimiped. I M.C.C. AND GROUND.—First innings. J. N. Crawforo, c Horan, b Collins. 43 Hobbs, b Armstrong 77 Hayts, c Warne, b Armstrong 98 K. L. Hutchings, c Mackenzie, b Armstrong 4 Gunn (G.), c Saunders, b Tarrant. 24 Hardstaflf, c Horan, b Tarra-nt 34 F. L. Fane, b Tarrant 17 Rhodes, not out 105 Barnes, Ibw, b ArmEtron? la Humphries, o M'Alister, b Colli: ns -■ 15 Fielder, not out 50 Extras Z1 Total (nine wickets) 503 Innings declared closed. VICTORIAiN ELEVEN.—First innings. Maokeniie, b Rhodes 19 Waime. o Gunn, b Rhodes ..—.— 31 Tarrant, c Crsuwflord, b Gunm 159 E?nsford. b Barnes — 31 I A,rmetrong? c Hayes, b Rbodæ 117 Arm strong, b PieM?r 11 M'Alastesr, <mt 64 ¡ Horan. not out 64 Smith, lbw, b byes 6 I Woodford, at Humphries, b Craw- ford 0 Extras 14 I Toferi (eigtat 1rioket&). 459 j Close of Play: 488 for nine. Match drawn, j i Mr. A. 0. Jones's Illness I mr. A. O. Jones states that he will not be able to play in the second test match. and that it is very improbable that he will play in the third. He will spend a fortnight in the Blue Mount&iac and will then pro- I ceed to AdelM?e—Router. — —
Housing ReformI
Housing Reform I SUPPORT FROM THE MINERS' I FEDERATION. I A meeting of the council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at Cardiff on Monday. Mr. W. Brace, M.P., presided, the other officers present being Mi-. A. Onions (general treasurer) and Mr. T. Richards, M.P. (general secretary). I MAIN COLLIERY DISPUTE. I A letter was received from the secretary I of the workmen at these collieries asking if they were to stop work on the ,&lst of December, in case the aorbltratoraJíad not completed their award, in accordance with the resolution under which work was resumed. One of the stipulations was that i the dispute was to be settled by the arbi- trators by the 31st inst. The secretary was instructed to reply that the arbitrators had arranged to meet to-day (Tuesday), in the hope that a settlement might be arrived at before the end of the month. u SUPPORT OF HOUSING REFORM. I Mr. H. R. Aldridge, secretory of tne Notional Housing Reform Council, • wrote I asking for the co-operation of the Federation in the promotion of exhibitions and other methods of assisting in the matter of housing reform in South Wales. It was resolved that the cotmcil reoommerd each district to render every assistance pos- sible to the National Housing Reform Ootm-I cil in their endeavours to secure improve- ments in the housing conditions of the work- ing people of South Wales. TESTIMONIAL TO SIR W. GROSSMAN. An appead from the Cardiff Trades arnct Labour Oouncil for support of this movement was received. It being understood that some distri-ets of the Federation had already ren- dered support, it was resolved that the I matter be left entirely to the districts. OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND UNEMPLOYED. Tne Lraoour party are u,x icrouu: I of Trades Unions, co-operators, and other I associations interested in the Old-age Pen- sions and Unemployed Bill at Hull on the 17th and 18th of next month, and Messrs. D. Morgan, Hubert Jenkins, and John Williams, M.P., weere appointed delegates to attend the meetings. CONCESSION TO FOOTBALL PLAYERS. The mamagemlent of the ainerent collieries in the Eastern Valley have consented to graiit the men their request that football players be allowed to come up from the pit early on Saturdays to play in matches, Notices to this effect are posted up. SPONGING IN EAST GLAMORGAN. The monthly meeting ot une taet Glamor- g,an Miners' Association was held at the Olive Hotel, Caerphilly, under the presidency of Mr. E. J. Crew, Caerphilly- The Agent (Mr. H. Jenkins) reported that the negotiations for prices to be paid for working the Nine-foot Scaml at the Windsor; Colliery, Abertridwr, had now been brought;, to a settlement, subject to the approval of the district committee. Notwithstanding the;, arrangement entered into between himself and t-he management of the Llaobradach Colliery, that the system known as "spong- ing" by night in other men's working-places should be discontinued, it was found that; the custom still prevailed, and unless it was shortly abandoned steps would be taken to put an end to it. It was also reported that the managesment of the Coedycefu Colliery, Machen, had consented to supply the work- men with house ooal at a similar price to th-at paid by the workmen of other collieries in the surrounding district. DONATION TO SIR W. GROSSMAN'S TESTIMONIAL. The sum of £ 5 was gran ted to Sir W. S. Grossman's Testimonial Fund, and a dona-1 tion of £3 wae voted to the Cardiff Institute for the Blind. Mr. D. W. Thomas (Abertridwr) was appointed cihairman. Mr. John Jones (Bedwas) vice-chairman, Mr. John Shannon (Llan- bradoch) auditor, Mr. Wm. Thomas treasurer. and Mr. Henry Richard^ secretary for the ny. "EARLY CLOSING" TO-DAY. Most of the collieries m the Eastern Valley worked until five o'clock on Monday instead of finishing work 3.t two o'olock as uoual. But to-day (Tuesday) they will finish work at two o'clook instead of five o'clocks
Rough Play Alleged
Rough Play Alleged LLANELLY MEN CHARGED Cardiff May Refuse Fixtures The character of the play at Llanelly on Saturday, when the Cardiff Club lost their record, came under review by the Cardiff com- i mittee at their meeting on Monday night. It is understood that some very strong com- ments were made concerning the alleged excessive roughness of the Llanelly players. It was agreed to send a letter of protect to the Llauelly Club. and to play the remain- ing future this season, and also to fulfil tne two fixtures arranged for next season, but after that the arrangement of future matches will receive further consideration Amongst the statements made it is said that evidence was forthcoming showing that many iouls in the match were due to un- sportsmanlike conduct. It is stated that some of the Cardiff players have declared they will never play against Llanelly again, and that Rhys Gabe, the captain, who is an old Llanelly player. has stated that he will never again play either for or against the western club. Two of the Cardiff forwards assert they were hurt in despicable ways. Mr. John Davies, the Cardiff touch judge, complains of the insulting observations addressed to him by the crowd, emphasised by clod throwing. Mr. Evan John, the referee, is stated to have described "the unpleasantness" as hav- ing started with a foul charge made by a Llanelly forward, who was warned for run- ning" with his shoulder into Randall Davies after he had parted with tne ball, and then that it became six qf one half a dozen of the other. Dr. Buist Explains Dr. Buist wishes us to state with reference to a statement attributed to him this morn- ing that what he really said at last night's meeting of the Cardiff Club was that Yewlett called on him yesterday and complained of having a bad cold, and during a conversation they had he (the doctor) asked Yewlett whether he thought the game last Saturday was rough. Yewlett replied that he thought it was, and that he himself received a kick in a dangerous part of the body. "When asked my opinion at last night's meeting," added the doctor, "as to whether Yewlett would be able to play, I, of course, told them I did not think he would be able to play for a match or two owing to the cold and not to the kick." Amusing Swansea Comment The Cardiff team lost their precious record on Saturday, and for tha next week or so we bhall tsays a Swansea contemporary) pro- bably hear the usual story from the eastern scribes about the best team having lost. The Cardiff men are always unlucky when they lose, and on each occasion a win is recorded it is a glorious victory. The visitors were a bit too confident on this occasion, and per. haps it is well that the bounce should be occasionally taken out of people who are so cocksure. It is certainly a very tall order for the Cardiff captain to go talking about a twelve-point win on Friday, and perhaps in future he will be a little more modest when speaking of the abilities of his favour- ites, and lees inclined to under-estimate the strength of his old club mates.
TRAGIC DEATH of AN INVENTOR
TRAGIC DEATH of AN INVENTOR At the Holborn Coroner's Court Oil Mon- day Yr., Walter Schroder held an inQUest with reference to the dearth of John Keith Reid (59). an engineer, lately residing at Lambs Oonduit-st-reert. Mr. William Bentinck Broderick, of Essex- court, Temple, who gave evidence of identifi- cation, said deceased came to London from Canada fifteen years ago. He had spent some years at sea, and recently had devoted his life entirely to an invention--an appara- tus for night-signalling between ships at sea. Five years ago, witness continued, aeceosed made an arrangement with the Admiralty to have the invention, tested. Witness believed a reoomimenda-taon was made that the Admiralty should adopt the invention, but they did not do eo. On September 13 last deceased told witness he had been assaulted by two men in the fog at Green- wich. and they robbed him of all the money he had— £ 3. At that time deceased was con- cerned with another man about the inven- tion of a seamless boat. At various periods he borrowed small sums of money from wit- ness, being disappointed at not having received promised remittances from Canada, his intention being to return. On Thursday last witness wtae called to a house in Lamb's Couduit-street, w. ere deoeosed was lying. He grasped witness by the hand quite firmly and said, Thank you. This is a horrible affair." Then, turning over on the pillow, he muttered, Inen&e, insane, insane! and then, after a short interval, "Fifteen years!" Mr. Alfred Stelfox, hotel proprietor, of Queen'a-square, said he had assisted deceased financially. He was much depressed about money matters. The keeper of the ooffee-house where deceased had been staying said he had not paid has account for the last fortnight, say. ing he was down on hie luck." Early on Wednesday morning deceased was found lying unconscious across the bed, and he died on the following day. Dr. A. J. Gibson, Lamb's Condaiit-etreet, said he found a bottle of chloroform under deceased's bed, but he could see no traces as to Low it had beem administered. He told witness he was tired of his life, and bad token four ounces of chloroform a.nd four bottles of ahlorodyne- Deceased was able to say he obtained the ohlorotoral. by subter- fuge from a chemist at Southwark. Death was due to heart failure arising from the poison. The inquiry was adjourned until Friday in order that the sale of. the poison should be investigated.
MOCK DIVORCE COURTS
MOCK DIVORCE COURTS The newest idea is. that the cultivation of A good Divorce Court manner is an asset in a girl's education. There is (a press representative is in- formed) a lady who has recently opened a "finishing school" in the South of England for lessons in this particular subject. The principal has instituted mock "courts," which are held three times a week for the triad of "oases." The pupils respectively im- personate the parts of petitioner, respon- dent, co-respondent, and witness. There a.re also, of course, judge and jury. The principal trouble the instructress has experienced is a tendency on the part of the pupils to be over-lenient with the defending parties. The classes, or "mook trials," are attended regularly, and the "lessons" are much relished by the pupils.
METAL TRABES IN 1907.
METAL TRABES IN 1907. MESSRS. BOLLING AND LOWE'S REVIEW. Meaere. Bolling and Lowe, London, in their review of the metal trades for 1907 state that as the autumn advanced it became clear that business was easing off in all quarters, and a general fall in prices became inevit- able On the Continent a sharp and sub- stantial reduction took place, showing how keenly manufacturers realised the absence of business. Shipbuilding material has dropped considerably, and plates are about 17s. (d. per ton less than twelve months aero Con- tinental joists are now 10s. to 15s. down. and such a fall means an increase of cheap supply to our markets, which must even- tually bring down our own prices. The few of a desperate struggle in quotations where we have to meet Continental and. possibly, even American competition, is a facter to be reckoned with. Pig iron stands at a. con- siderably lower figure than it did this time last year, notably Cleveland, whioh has fallen from 63s. 6d. to about 49s. 6d. In shipbuilding 1906 was a record year, and the present stagnation is. therefore, all the more noticeable. In all the shipbuilding centres the wanit of orders is felt, and the outlook is very gloomy indeed. The British Rail Syndicate has maintained ite prices well until within the last two months. Prices are now nominally 1;6 Zs. 6d. to L6 5s., whereas a year ago they were £6 10e„ and during the year in a few isolated cases rails reached the figure of jE7 2s. 6d. per ton f.o.b. Our exports have fallen off about 10 per cent. The scarcity of copper catered upon an acute phase in the early months, and prices advanced to record figures. Prices were driven np to over Cllo per ton oaeh for standard metal. There was, however, a bad collapse, and at the present time the outlook is not particularly brilliant. American pro- ducers have made drastic cur tail meats of outpu.t The tin market has been exceedingly irregular. Prices at one time were carried to close upon £200, but in the last month have fallen as low as £ 115. With regard to Germany, the year has not been one of unmitigated prosperity. Ger- man exports have fallen by about. 200,000 tone in iron and steel, but have increased about 90,000 tona in radls and fMrtenings.
FROM ALL -QUARTERSl
FROM ALL QUARTERSl Said to be 115 years old, and claiming to have seen Napoleon I. when he was in Egypt, a man has died recently at K ad as sail. The Turkish transport Mecca has arrived at Tripoli with 15,000 rifles, 1,500 cases of car- tridges, and other arms and ammunition for the use of the troops. It is semi-official ly sta ted at Christia-nia I that the Norwegian Government has appointed M. Gude to be the Norwegian Minister to the United States. A grand dinner was given at the Palace, Madrid, yesterday evening in honour of Queen Victoria Eugenie's name day. The high officers of the Palace, the Ministers, grandees, diplomatic body, high authorities, and leading members of th nohility were present.
I FootballI
I Football I I HOLIDAY FIXTURES. I Continued from Page 4. CHRISTMAS DAY. Mr. J. Chard's XV. T. Wiirtcnuion Reserves. Whitchurch v. Canton Harlequins. BOXING DAY. Ll&ndafl City v. Cilfynvdd, at LUndaff. Kick-off 10.30. Whitchurch -1'ves v. Blaina Altiions.| Tvlcrptown v. Wiiitchurch. BABBAR1 AXiS V. CARDIFF.—Cardiff Arm? Park, Thursday, December 26th. 1907. Kick-off, 2.45. e4".A9
I HOOLIGAN'S BADGE I __ !
HOOLIGAN'S BADGE I A young fellow, named John Abraha-m iSwelt, a bottle-washer, was ch&rged at Marylebone yesterday with disorderly' conduct. A constable explained that Swelt was withj about twenty other fellows on Saturday night, all of whom were pushing people off the Ico-tway, I "This man," he added, "belongs to a dangerous gang of hooligans, and this is the belt he was wearing," producing an Army belt studded all over with large brass buttons. j "Is that the badge of their order?" asked I the magistrate. A constable thought it was, and proceeded to point out that the members of the gang did no work, but patrolled the High-street, l i Camden Town, moles-ting respectable men and women and terrorising the whole district. Several constables had been injured by thein, he added, during the last four months. The Magistrate remarked that the belt might prove a very dangerous weapon, and he suggested that a very good place for it would be the museum at Scotland Yard. He I fined the prisoner 10s., or seven days. The belt .-was retained by the police. I
I THE MEETINGI
I THE MEETING I I Charles Hiiggs, 27, a labourer, who was j released from prison on Tuesday after, serving four months' hard labour for assault-j ing Edith Saunders, his sweetheart, met her on Saturday m?ht in Barking, and began to I quarrel. Fearing violence, ??und&rs ran to a Mrs. I Newton's, who lives close by. He followed. burst open the door. and tried to get the I girl out. Mrs. Newton predated him. and I he then struck her severe blows in the face. 1 When Potice-constable Jackson arrived Higgs struck him on the head with a stick. Charged at Stratford yesterday with the I assaults, Higgs was sent to goal for two months' hard labour.
I-"KNOWLEDGE BUMP" I
I "KNOWLEDGE BUMP" I I "I have a knowledge bump here," said a I man at Acton yesterday, pointing to the back of his head, and explaining the effect I of a fall on the pavement while drunk.
I THE MODERN SCROOGE I
I THE MODERN SCROOGE I It is doubtful whether eran Ohristmae will much longer withstand the wisidions attacks of twentieth-century cynicism. The Scrooge of to-day is not the wieen. meagre, shabby psreon of too faamiliar iUostnatiozus to Dickens's immortal story. He is often well- tailored, well-groomed, well-bred, but the spirit is the same, intensified by the callosity bced of a cyn ical scepticism which believed in nothing—neither joy nor hope, neither peace nor goodwill, as features of the Ghrist- mastide of this progressive and pessimistic age. Court Journal."
GRETNA GREEN WEDDING I
GRETNA GREEN WEDDING I A runaway marriage has just been "solemnised" at the old blacksmith's ebop at Gretna Green. I When the oouple told the "priest," John Dixon, who is a shoemaker, and lives next I door that they wanted to be married, he wa-- not slow to comply with the request. He took them into the old shop, which bears the name of Headless Cross," and over the old auvil and register book the runaways joined hands and plighted their eternal faith in the usual way, and a.fter- WJ <If. signed the register. Refreshments were brought from a public- hcuse and there being by this time a large number of villagers present, the health of t,he happy pøir" was duly pledged. The lovei-s then drove off to their home at Gacoi hie.
I" BROKE."I
I BROKE." I A young ir,,tn named Harry Lewis was charged at Windsor yesterday with breaking a. shop window, value JB40. wit-h a stone. The chief-constable said that the prieoner had stolen from his pon-eats' residence et Bath his mother's gold wotoh and his father's gold albert, and these he had since pawned. He came to the police station before amiaahing the window and said he was "broke," and the -witness gave him a free ticket for lOOgings and breakfast. When a constable asked him if a revolver which was found upon him was loaded, he I, said, "No, I wish it was; I shouii have put an end to it before now." Lewis was committed for trial.
ITo-day's Finance -1
I To-day's Finance -1 Baafc rate, 7 per owt., fixed Dec. 24; unchanged. LOliïDON, Tuesday, 1.0 p.m. Mno?y in fnr demand at 6 pv owt Dk§ommt Mtes -=Yb8 6? per 08&L, :nrr months' b)B* 6? to 64 per oottt. Oonaols easier. Fail: The Account 1-16. Home Rage qlliei, Amwio-no weak. Trunks dull. Fall: Ordinary and Third Prof e. Mexican Rails unchanged. Foreigners Quiet. Mines lower. Traffic ImeiPts.-Nexioat RaHe: 160,000 dollars gross, 11,900 doHars increase. PRINCIPAL CHAN-GES. Great Western, Bngtatan, Midlacd Defemde 4 up; District i down. Southern Pacific, Louisville, Mil- waukee, Steel Pref 1, Unkm Pacific i. Canadian, Read- ing. SteeJs io, Atchison. Kansae i. Baltimore, Chesa- peake, Ontario. Pennsylvania, Southern i down. Spanish. Turkish Unified i up: Portuguese f down. j De Beer e. Bad Mine, Bast Band 1-32 up; Tiuto, Horse 8b<Je e. FingaJl, Kalsrurli, Acaoouda, Spa66ky. Cobar 1-16, Tanganyika 1-S? down.
I: I A WHJTLAND OHAPEL ORGAN…
A WHJTLAND OHAPEL ORGAN YRWD. I An evening concert wae held at the Tabernacle Oongragrationial Chapel, Whit- land, under the presidency of the Rev. Morga,n Jone8, B.A., Baiptiet minister, Wli it- land. The chief artistes were:—Soprano, Mies Blodwen Hopkins. Llangrennech; tenor, Mr. Tom Bonnell, Bhondda; baee, Mr. D. Hughee, Cardigan; the Whitland Male Voice party, and the Tabernacle Ladies' Choir. The accompanist was Miss Mary Williams, L.L.C.M., Whitland. The concert was well patronised, the srpacione chapel being full. The proceeds, which were satisfactory, will be in aid of the organ fund.
I/"THE BEST ARMY ACT."I
I "THE BEST ARMY ACT." I I SIR P. MILBANK'S OPINION OF I THE NEW SCHEME. I The a;nnual pri*e distribution in connec- tion with the Preeteifcn Volunteers took place on Monday evening, the meeting being weH attended. After the prizes had been distributed Sir Powlett explained the i Territorial Forces Act. The Act was, he i thousrht, the best Army Act ever brought before the country, and he said that because, although he need hardly my he was not in sympathy with everythiug tbr" ireeeat Government did, no poiitice wo.&1. ever debar him from saying what was a. good measure if he thought it wafi such. He appeak-d to the people of the oountry. a.r^j ellpeciaiiy to the young people, to make the Act workable, and especially urged upon them the neceaMty of training thei?T yoonr people from the time they were ?ble to holdj a rioe to the use of it. j
Advertising
A fine of Ll and coete wa6 imposed at j Brynmawr on William Williams, landlo-d of the Miners' Arms. Llanelly, for permitting drunkenness on Itecember S.-Edgar Powell, collier. Llanelly, wae fined 10s. and costs for being drunk on the premiaee.
Weather Forecast I
Weather Forecast I The British Meteorological Office this morning issued the following forecast I of the weather likely in Son iih WalEfi I from 10.30 a.m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. to-I morrow Southerly wmds. strong; unsettled; I some rain later.
A Bride's -AdventureI
A Bride's Adventure I STORY OF A RIDE ON A COW I From Ha.ute Savoie comas a marvellous story of a bride's adventure, for the exact veracity of whioh it is obviously impossible to vouch ai this distance tsayg the Paris cor- respondent of the "Dtily Telegraph"), but, which ie certainly worth repea.ting. It. was. as the tale h.&> it, in the viliag oi Novercy, that on Saturday Mdlle. Dociie, the young j woman in question, was married to M. Granger, a landowner dwelling a: Novercy. After the nuptial ceremony the bridal party assembled for the uaual feast at a. friend's house, the table being spread in a large room, siiuated just over a etahle. There wvre as many as forty gUtbt8, and what with their united weight and that of the substantial viand*, the floor of the big chamber was put to a more i-evere strain than it ould endure. The merriment was at its height, when suddenly an ominous sound, a»- of cracking, was heard, and moment later the floor had given way. and tlH-I whole party was struggling in iite s-uibie, into which the victuals and drink pad ako fa-llen. Many of the quests were badly bruieed. and as they rose to their feet, they naturally iooked round to aee what had becoiuie oi the newly- mairied couple. The bridegroom was there in a very fumbled state, but other wise little the worse for wear. But, as for the buxom bride, she was flying out of the stable at a rapid rate, bestriding a cow, of all animals! The young woman. a briefly reported in yesterday s Evening Exprerc," had fallen from the upper room right on to the back of the cow. which, not being accustomed to such treatment, and being, moreover, soared by the crash, had promptly brokeen loose, bearing the lady off on ita hack. Right away the cow bolted as fast, ap ite legs would carry it, and the brid-c stuck on in truly sportrag- styie, at to the manner born. Across the ran the cow, hotly pursued by the nimbler members of the pa-rty, and then it entered a little copee, still with the bride on its back. How long was this to last, and wha-t would be the end of it all? the pursuers a&ked anxiously. They had not mucdi longer to wait for a reply. J They had scarcely frot into the copse, when they beheld the yotmcr woman suspended by her raven tresses to the branch of a tree, like another Absalom. It took them some time to rescue her from her uncomfortable and dangerous position, bu as soon as aihe wae free she laughed eaily over the whole adventure, for which, as is carefully added, she was little the worse. As for the oow, it may be running still, for all that is said I to the contrary.
City-hall and LawCourts
City-hall and LawCourts STRUCTURAL AND OTHER DEFECTS I A report from the aOrdiff City Engineer to the Town-hall Committee relative to the defects in the fittings and furniture, and the structure generally internally, and as to the roofs of the City Hall and Law Courts was laid efore the City Oouncil on Monday, and deferred for future consideration. Tbe City Engineer reported that the defects were so numerous that he had been unable to find time to tabulate them. The furniture and fittings showed shrinkages, and there were splits in tables and desks, and, in m-any places? the electric lights were not in the right position. The defeots in the structure were chiefly in warpings and shrinkages of doors and framings, defective door and win- dow fastenings, cracks in pavings and ceil- ings. etc. He (the city engineer) wae of the opinion that the defects were uue to the ex- treme dryness and warmth of the air in the rooms There were com- plaints from the etipendiar a? to the low temperatv.re of his room, and there were numerous compteints a* to the ventilation from all departments of the City- I These complaints had been forwarded to the architects, and t.hey had replied taiat they would be properly attended to, and in the meantime the city engineer had tsu-pplied a supplemental y rettwrt containing a list of 382 items of structural defects in main build- ings, furniture, and fittings. The committee resolved that a copy thereof be supplied the architects for their attention and retport, and that no payments be made by the city treasurer and controller until the defects had been remedies. It was further resolved that, provided the town- clerk saw no legal objection, the contractors for the electrical installation be informed that the corporation would relieve them of their contract aA the expiration of three months, provided they undertook to remedy all Uafectc arisnng in connection with their contract to the satisfaction of the architects.
INCOME-TAX COLLECTION j
INCOME-TAX COLLECTION j Mr. Watt. M.P., having called the attention of Mr. Asquith to the ill-foeling created by the collection of Income-tax on trade bonwses as far back as ten years, the Chancellor of the Exchequer replies that? while it is dearly necessary to furnish actual fraud, be agrees it is desirable not to press the taxpayer for arrears where short payment has bee-n due to bona-fide misapprehension. He has given directions to remove any legitimtaite grievance.
RHONDDA TEACHERS' REUNION,…
RHONDDA TEACHERS' REUNION, A successful reunion of old students of the Rhoudda Pupil Teachers' Centre was held at Port-h, when nearly SW teachers attended. Dr. Chailse (headma*»ter!, in welcoming so many ex-pupils of the centre to the scene of their early struggles, announced the fact that students were present from the follow- ing colleges, viz., Aberystwyth. Cardiff, Bangor, Swansea. Bristol, Exeter, Southamp- ton. Beading, Cheltenham. GoMsmithe iLon- don), St. John's (Cambridge), and Owens' College (.Manchester). Most of these institu- tions were afterwards represented in short, neat speeches from the platform. A special feature of the meeting wae the rendering cf the college cries" successively by Aber- ystwyth, Cardiff, and Hartley College men. Mr. W. J. Grua-r spoke on behalf of the 120 students now attending the Rhoudda Certi- ficate Classes. At the recent graduation. oeremony of the University of Wales six ex-Rhondda pupil teachers were awarded degrees. Mr. E. O. Lewis, B.Sc. (Ixyndon and Wales), B.A. (St. John's, Cambridge, and Jena), expressed the hope that a building ad equ-at-e to educate Z40 pupil teachers and 120 c.erti- ficated students would soon be erected in the Bhondda. (Applause.)
TROLLEY ON THE LINE.I -I
TROLLEY ON THE LINE. The name Thomas was associated with more than one case at Merthyr Police- court on Monday, but in one charge all the three defendants bore that name. They were Thomas John Richard i Thomas, William Thomas, and Morgan Thomas, collier boys, who were charged with placing a trolley on the Cwm Pit line, belong- ing to Messrs. Orawshay Brothers, with intent to endanger the lives of passengers. Mr. F. P. Charles said the trolley, which weighed about 13owt. was put on the line near the limekiln lodge whilst dark last lkw- nesday. A colliers' train had been taken down to the pit, but the defendant;, were aware that ail engine with a ooach-load of officials would be coming back. Mr. Char lee said a serious accident might have occurred, and he wished to press the charge. The defendants were oommitted to the assises, bail being allowed.
PONTYPOOL AND -PRIMITIVE METHODISTI…
PONTYPOOL AND PRIMITIVE METHODIST CENTENARY FUND. In connection with the Primitive Methodist Centenary Fund, a public meeting wa6 held at the Park-terrace Church, Pontypool, on Monday. The Rev. J. Goldthorpe, superin- tendent minister, preside-d, and an address dealing with the objects of the centenary celebrations was delivered by the Rev. G. Armstrong, York, connexional centenary seoiJtary.
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Family Notices
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I r ! CARELESS COLLIERS.
r CARELESS COLLIERS. The careleesneae of some colliers in the course of their labour was again evidenced at Ystrad on Monday, where David Pri. a middle-aged miner, wae summoned at the instance of the Oambrian Colliery Company, Clydach Vale, for not t>pragging when holing was proceeding. The distance apart should not exceed sis feet, but the under mailager (Mr. Morgan Da vies) stated that he found the defendant and his boy sitting under overhanging coal. eating their dinner. Had the ooal fallen, it would probably have killed both Sprags had been placed, but they were fourteen feet apart. A fine of 30s. was imposed. Mr. Kenshole, Aberdare, conducted the pro- seciytiou. At the same court William Huoaer was fined LZ for being found with a cigarette end. in his pocket in the mine, and for having iolay pipes in their possession whilst at work underground, John Parry and Robert Wil- liams had to pay a similar amount each.
IPRIMITIVE METHODISM IN THB…
PRIMITIVE METHODISM IN THB EASTERN VATAT YS. i'me R&v. R. Ro&e, of Abefs^yeu-ziy, has accepted all invitation to superintend Blaen- avom, Gaandiffaifch, ana Varteg Primitive Methodist Ghurctoee far 1906 and 1909.
COBY-HALL MEETINGS.
COBY-HALL MEETINGS. At Cory-hall, Cardiff, Ifass Qsace Evans's party of children gave an entertainment before a large aadienoe. In addition to a oamber of humorous duets. recitations, &c- and choruses from the Cardiff Blue Ribbon Choir, JJCTB. Carrie Smith, of Born ley, gave an intraesting address.
RBFREaniNC HIMSBluF
RBFREaniNC HIMSBluF When the name of FfMk Oreatoiex labourer, was called at L/lamdaif on Monday he having to answer a charge of using bat language at the Bridge Hotel, Ely, a coy. stable sodd that defendant was ove the rcKt<d ax a pubiic-houae. Defendant ws* hurriedly sent for, and arrived in time t. pa.y 10b
SWANSEA PARENT SENT FOR TRIAL.
SWANSEA PARENT SENT FOR TRIAL. William Dey, labourer, was at Swansea coan ti 11ttoa for triai at tA1-e next Quiurtej* oestions on a charge of wilfully neglecting his two children on November itS and other aatee. Inspector Arnold, of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, gave a graphic story of the con- ditions of filth and w&nt of nourishment in which the children were said to be brought up.
i_IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. I…
i_IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. •Ioseph Berni, refreshment-house-keeper, was fmrnmonod on Monday at Merthyr Police- court for kkoIALz opera his ehoip a-t Dowlais during prohibited bo-ar. — Police-conetable Hmuter found euftomeTt being served at 11.20 'p.m. on Saturday, the 14th.—The defm. dant'e manager, who had come from Cardiff, saad he had oniy been at the shop for three weeks, a.nd be pleaded ignonacce of the law. | —Fined 5s. and cosi £
OONCEirr __AT KIDWELLY.
OONCEirr AT KIDWELLY. A. PiHJoesBtul concert was given »t the Tonrn-hal-I., Kidwelly, the artistes being the Weteh-Amerioan soprano. Mis8 Agnes Parry, Mr. Trevor Evane, tenor. and Mr. Darid Bva-ns, baes. Mr. David Thomas. Mue.Bac., the composer of the new Welsh opera., "blyn y Fan." wae assisted at the piano by Mr. Tom J. Parry. The oonoert wae arranged by Mr. John Morgan, and was in connection with Horeb Calvmietic Methodist Chanel, M yny ddyga-rreg. ——————————————
I SUMMONED 1902; FINED 1907.-
SUMMONED 1902; FINED 1907. I Rees Bowen. a corporal in the 24th Regi- ment. South Walee Borderers, wae charged at Po-ntypool on Monday with furious iy riding a bicycle at Pointypool Gn March 16. 1902. Superintendent James said thalt after he had been served with the snmmoae defen- dant ran away and enlisted He had now returned to rhe district on furlough. I Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined lOB., together with 7e. 6d. for being riotoui on Saturday night last.
IA STUPID THING TO DO
A STUPID THING TO DO At midnight on December 17 Henry Kent, labourer, 3, Howard's-plaoe, Cardiff, wad found y the police loitering on the high. way between Llanisbe-n and Lievaoie. At U&nda-ff Police-court on Monday, the Chair man Major-general Lee) told him it wae stupid thing to do to wander about. withom amy good intemtions. Had be no lodginge;, Prisoner: There was nothing for me u eat at my lodgings. He promised not, to offend again, and mw discharged.
I-BLAENGWYNF1 COAL-STEAUNG.
BLAENGWYNF1 COAL-STEAUNG. A lad named John Davies wok charged a4 Aba rayon County Polioe-oourt on Hon ditty with stealing 271h. of ooal. valued Zd. the property of thoe Oorrwg-Ehondda Colliery Oompa.ny.—Polio*—^constable Gregory deposed to seeing defendant take the ooal from, a loaded tram an-d < a.rry it towswde his home. —Jen kin Richards (storekeeper) said that defendant s father, who was employed by the company, wae privileged to have coal supplied al a cheap rate—Defendant wae treated under the First Offenders Act.
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COW AT A MOTHER'S MEETING…
COW AT A MOTHER'S MEETING At a mother's meeting held recently in toonneotion with Christ Church, Ure, the women assembled were calmly sewing when a cow entered the room, giving a swing of its tail which cloekqd the door. The mothers Bhrieked while tbtl cow strolled round the room, scattering parochial garments right and left. It was eventually ejected without eerious results.
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY XMASI
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY XMAS I A heart full of thankfulness, A tMmbleful of care, A soul of simple hopefulness, An early morning prayer, A smile to greet the morning with, A kind word as a key To ope the door and greet the day, Whate'er it bring to thee. A patient trust in Providence To sweeten all the way- All tftiese, combined with thoufghtfalnees, WiU make a happy day.
WORCESTER BYE-ELECTION I
WORCESTER BYE-ELECTION I The bye-election to fill the vacancy caused by the unseating on petition of the Unionist member for Worcester, Mr. Williamson, is expected to take place in February. Mr. Harold Flverrt-on, a member of the Man- chester City Council, was yesterday evening recommended for adoption as Liberal candi- date by the executive committee of the Wor- ,ceoter Liberal Association. Mr. Goulding, of Wargrave Hall, Berks, is the Unionist candi- date.