South Wales Echo

Execution at Maidstone, THE MURDER OF A WIDOW. Drink Again. Robert Hayman was executed at Maidstone at 8 o'clock thiq morning for murdering Esther AUcbin (51), a widow, with whom he bad co- habited. The couple quarrelled at a public-house at Flaxtol, near Sevenoaks, becauso the deceased had been drinking with another man. On leaving the premises Hayman knocked the woman down and kicked her about the head and body with heavy boots. Deceased's dead body was found in a ?hed on the following day, whithar it had been dragged by Haymat). Hayman slept fairly well during the night, and when he awoke at 7 o'clock this morning partook. of a cup of coffee aud a slice of bread lId butter. He was then visited by the chaplain and listened with the greatest attention to kis words; The procession left the condemned cell precisely at one minute to 8. Hayman, although ghastly white, walked to the scaffold apparently quite firmly, with his head somewhat bowed. Billington, the executioner, gave the condemned man, who weighed 148:bs, a drop of five feet, and death was instantaneous. Just before the bolt was drawn Hayman half turned, round, but he did not say anything. The officials and two representatives of the Press were the only persons present. Hayman bad all along fully realised the enormity of his crime and keenly felt his position. He had been very quiet and penitent, and had re- peatedly said that the cause of his ruin was drink. He was on several occasions found crying in his cell, and his pitiable condition excited the sympathy of those around him. Shortly before the execution he admitted he was rightly sentenced to death, although be did not intend to kill Allchin, and would not have injured her had he been sober. He declined to see his aged mothor, because the meeting would be too much for her, but he sent her a farewell message.

A SOLDIER'S PLIGHT, Bad Mann«rs in Bad Company, A Cardiff Boy^Detective. I Arthur Thomas has just been released from the Army, and on Monday was in Cardiff celebrating his release with dua eclat. He had two golden sovereigns in his purse, aud while in Bridge- streat, about 8 p.m., he met two tadtef, to wit, Georgina Smith, a buxom woman of 47, and Elizabeth Oonnell, a dark-complexioned, gipsy- like girl of 26. He took the ladies to a couple of public-houses, but his generosity was ill-requited- the "ladies" relieved him of his purse! When they appeared at the Cardiff Police Court this morning they received the prosecutor's story with absolute incredulity. Why, yer Wuships, we never clipped eyes on the man before to-day Walter Wilkins, a lad of 15. of 57, Allerton streei, had however another story to tell. He had seen the two prisoners and another woman in the prosecutor's company on the previous night. He saw the prosecutor take his purse out to give a shilling to the third woman, who thereupon tried to snatch it from his hand. The prisoners, however, with the best intentions in the world, interfered, and the third woman disappeared, not, however, before she had been compelled by Connell to disgorge the shilling. The witness followed the two prisoners, who then took prosecutor, who was drunk, to Womanby- street, and there promptly cleared out his pockets. A tranger, suddenly appearing on the scene, called out, What are you doing to the man ?" whereupon Connell, with the tears in her eyes, replied, Oh it's my brother Jack just come back from sea, and I am trying to get him home," Satisfied with this pretty story the stranger passed on, and then the witness, evidently a sharp youngster for his age, saw the purse in the hands of Smith, who handed it to Connell, and the latter, turning fiercely to wit- ness, said, You shan't get a ha'penny from the pur-sa 'cos you followed us.' Soon afterwards, the witness still play- ing the detective, picked up the empty purae from beneath a heap of oyster shells on the street and promptly informed the police. Detective Gregory and Detective Dicks gave evidenca in support of the arrest. Inspector Durston stated that Smith had been before the Court 20 times fcr other offences and once for theft, while Connell had appeared before the Bench 36 times before on other charges. Smith was sent to prison tor three months with hard labour, and Connell to one month. Alderman Trounce --aid they so much appraciated the ovidence given by the boy Williams that he would be allowed 5s from the poor box.

BOXING IN NEW YORK. I NEW YOU, Tuesday. — At the Broadway Athletic Ciub last night a boxing match was decided between Lavigne and McCartland. Lavigne won in the 25tii round.-Central JSevjs.

BAD DEBTS AND KEEN COMPETITION. A meeting of creditors of Mr Morgan George I Bond, baker, Mackworth-sfcreet, Bridgend, was held at Cardiff to-day. The liabilities were si a U;d at £ 187 lO* 4d and the assets at £ 34 10s 61, the deficiency being JB152 Igi 10J. Debtor aMcged that the cams of failure were bad dobts and keen competition in trade. No resolution WM passed, and the Otfi hi Receiver remain* u ustue.

THE COURT. I Tiic C-iut will return to Windsor CfrdtJe on Monday, a day earlier than originally decided. Her Mnjest.y will leave Windsor for Buckingham Pal ace on the 23rd mst. for the purpose of attend- ing the first Drawing Room, on the 24th. The Queen will remain two nights in London and return to Windsor,

I MR JOSEPH ARCH. I Mr Joseph Arch expresses himself as very grateful for the annuity which has been secured to him. The assistance was appreoiated the more because it was timely. It came after a rather serious illness, when he recognised that his physical strength for public work was declining. It is satisfactory to be able to state that Mr Aroh I is steadily recovering from his recent attack of inftuenza.- Westminster Gazette.

r A Llandaff Mystery. I SHOCKING DiSCOVERY IN A BEDHOQM. 1 A Strange Certificate. | Last night about 10 o'clock the polict at Llandaff Station were informed that a man who had taken lodgings at the house of Mrs Woods, newsagent, High-street, had not left his bedroom that day, and thai there was no response to knocking at his door. P. C,'s Toye and Phillip* at orce went to the house and were shown upstairs by Mrs Woods. Obtaining no reply to their knocking, they entered the room, and found the man lying dead in bed, and the body had apparently been cold fos seme hours. The constables who had by that time been joined by Sergeant Morris searched the room, and found several bottles containing fluids of various kinds, and there waa a glass on the dressing table close j to the bed also containing a strongly smelling fluid. Dr. Arthur was called in and took possession of the bottles, etc.,and the Coroner was informed of the discovery. It has transpired that the deceased, who baa not yet been identified, came to Llandaff about ten days ago, but did not say where he hailed from. He first went to lodge at Mrs Wedlake's and afterwards took lodgings at Mrs Wood's, paying a week's board in advance. He was somewhat peculiar in his habits. He told Mrs Woods he was in business in Cardiff, but he did not appear to do any work and spent the greater part of his time in his bedroom. During the past few days he destroyed a considerable num- ber of letters and papeis by burning them. In his portmanteau were found several linen shirts lmu-ked W. Cross," partly obli. terated by W. Jenkins" being impressed with a different coloured ink. His pocket hand- kerchiefs were also marked W. Cross," aad the letters W. S. C." were em broideled in the corner. The buttons ou his troussrs were marked T. Bcoekweli, York," and his hat-a new otie-liad also been purchased in that city. It is supposed from other papers found that the man had been engaged on some ship. In the inside breast pocket of his overcoat was found an envelope addressed li W. Jenkins," and containing a document purporting ta be a doctor's certificate 47, Besborougb Gardens, S.W.-This is to certify that Wm. Jenkins is suffering from heart disease, and may die at any moment.—S. N. SMITH." The port- manteau bears the namo W. Jenkins."

ADULTERA liON OF FOOD. Encouraga Welsh Produce. TO THE EDITOit OF THE SOUTH WALES ECHO.* blP.Aiv attention has bsen caiied to the remarks of Man About Town in your issue of the 1st iust. on the subject of Welsh produce. He says that there is scarcely an article of prepared food placed on our tables which has not under- gone some harmful process of doctoring or dressing or adulteration." I feel sure thab you would uot willingly make a statement which is unfair to the grocers and provision dealers whom I have no Goullt you couist amongst your advertisers and readers and subscribers to your paper. The statement it however calculated to do considerable harm, and therefore I venture respectfully to ask permission to quote the statement of the Select Committee on Food Adulteration, which sat fot two and three-quarter years, and took very extensive evidence. The committee state that forms of adulteration which were common prior to 1875-sucii as the introduction of poisonous material—have now almost entirely disappeared." They add There is reason to think that the adulteration of food with substances injurious to health has diminished greatly during recent years. Proceedings have rarely been taken under the Act 111 respect of this class of offence." Yoif will thus aRe that after two years and three- quarters' inquiry no evidence could be produced that the hairafui process of doctoring or dress- ing or adulteration was practised in the United Kingdom. I am sure that every grocerand provision dealer will endorse your statemeut as to the desirability of Welsh produce being more extensively sold. The dairy farmers ofWales would find no warmer supporters of their produce than the Welsh grocers and provision dealers if only they could obtain from the farmers the goods which the public need, and which could be sold at the prices whicii would suit the public purse. What the. Welsh dairy farmers should do is to study th& tastes and requirements of the industrial popula- tions of places like the Rhondda and Taff Vall eye with as much enterprise as foreigners study them. Then they would, I am sure, be able successfully to compete with the foreigner, with the result that better times might be the, experience of Welsh farmers. With wms con- siderable knowledge of tbe grocers of South Wales I can say unhesitatingly that there is no class ot tradesmen in the district who desire to serve the public more faithfully and to keep the laws of the land more steadily than your grocpis and pro- vision oealer.I am. &a. ARTHUR J. GILES, Secretary Federation of Gr.cers' Associations, Ceylon House, 49 and 51. East-cheap, London, E.C., Feb. 5tb, 1897.

Perils of the Deep. -a. u United States Fleet in a Storm. NEW YORK, Tuesday,—The warships New York, Maine, Columbia, Marblehead, and Amphitribe arrived at Charleston, South CaroL lina, yesterday, and report terrible experiencef in the storms of last Friday and Saturday. Thret seamen were washed away and drowned, and one »eaman was killed and eight injured by bURl waves which broke over the vesssK — Centrml News.

Fog at Holyhead. A 8TEAWER AaHORt. A dense fog prevailed this morning at Holk head, and the coastguards have received in tima- tion that a large steamer is ashore at Skerriet Island. Two lifeboats and a tug have gone tc her assistance.

THE CITY OF AGRA, Two Stowaways. A Glasgow correspondent states that the owiierf d the steamer City of Agra notify that th nam98 of Douglas and Jamracb, two passengeri given as amongst the saved, should read Dunbat and Jordan, whom the owners have now learnt were two stowaways. Another telegram says :-The owners of tb, City of Agra at Glasgow are still without news 01; the missing 31 of the crew. They have despatched an agent to Corunna to take care of the survivor.*

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February 12th, Grand Fashionable Night, under distinguished patronage BENEFIT OF MR W. T. BENJAMIN (Acting Manager), ihe Night of the Season. 30 well-known Artistes. MONDA\ EXT, Feb. 15oh, 1897, Return Visit of the Phenomenal Success—W S. PENLEY'S CO. la CHARLEY'S AUNT. Seats may now be booked. The Prisoner of Zenda is Coming. Doors open at 7 commence 7.30. Prices, 6d to 92 29. Booking offices, Messrs Thompson A ShitckeU, Ltd., Queen-street, from 10 to 5. Telephone, 521. THEATRE ROYAL. JL Lessee and Manageress. MRS EDWARD FLETCHER. FRIDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 12TH, ANNUAL B KNEFIT OF MR W. T. BENJAMIN, Acting Manager. THE NIGH L1 OF THE SEASON. Under the distinguished patronage of the Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, Major General H. H. Lee, J. M. Maclean, Ksq., M.i\, Lascelles Carr, Esq.. J.P., Arthur J. Gould, Esq. (Our Captain), Cardiff and Newport FootbaJI Clubs, Catford C.C.. and local Cycling Club3. Grand production of the American up-to-date Musical Play, THE FAST MAIL. Enormous Attractions! The Night of the Season Gigantic Programme I Thirty well-known Artistes Increa-ed Orchestra Doors open 6.30, comm-nce 7 sharp. Prices as usual. Tickets everywhere. See Bills. 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do n10re-de,.¡erve ir." THE EMPIRE. MA.NAUIING DIRECTOR OSWALD STOLL TO, NIGHT I With New Victures, The ORIGINAL LUMIERE Under Mons. Trewey, From The Empire, London. Hyde Park Corner. Burmese Wrestling, Rhine Fall (Wiirtcmberg), Loading a earner iii Spain, Panorama of Cologne (Germany), Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Dragoons Crossing a River, The Water Chute, Queen's Regiment, Portugal. Charge of Cuirassiers, Fire Brigade Call. JONES and ROBINSON on the Parallel Bars. The FOUR LYRIC SISTERS, Singers and Dancers. ELLA DEAN, Y ou're so good, daddy." ENO, Mimic. "'Ihe Coon's Courtship," SISTERS VI and EVELYN POOLE. RAMZA and ARNO. The BROS. CRESCENDO, Musical Comedians. NEXT WEEK— CINCINNATTI, LIEUT. COLE. Box Office open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturdays, 10 to 1) for Reserving Seats in Fauteuits and Grand Circle, and for Reserving Boxes. Q. R A N D rjp H E A T R E. I.KS«F:K IT MAN4GKR Mr CLARENCE SOUNKs. I.KS«F:K IT MAN4GKR Mr CLARENCE SOUNKs. Grand and Enthusiastic Reception of the screaming Farcical Comedy— T HE NEW BABY (from the New iioyalty Theatre. London), preceded each evenins by the f:trce- MAY AND DECEMBER. Doors open 7 commence* 7.30. Box Office open daily at Theatre from 10 to 4. Tele- phone 725. Prices from 6d to £ 1 Is. IONDA Y NEXT, February 15th, important engage ment, for three nigliis oiily, of Mr and Mrs KENDAL and their London Company. Seats can now be booked at the Theatre. QjRAND THEATRE, CARDIFF. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1897, FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, MR AND MRS KENDAL and their Company, THEIR FIRST VISIT 10 CARDIFF. 6633 PROGRAMME— 707e MONDAY A SCRAP OF PAPER." TUESDAY "A FLASH IN THE PAN." WEDNESDAY THE IRONMASTER." QARDIFF ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY*. Patron, The Most Hon. the Marquis of Bute, K.T. .J UBI LEE CONCERT, PARK HALL, CARDIFF. WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1S97. VOCALISTS MISS MAGGIE DAVIES AND MR ANDREW BLACK. SOLO VIOLONCELLO, MR w. H. SQUIRE. Full Orchestra of 70 Performers. Conductor J. E. DEACOX Reierve(I Seats, 3s 6d each Unreserved Seats, 2s and is. Plan at Mr Wm. Lewis', 22, Duke-street, Cardiff. Doors open 7.15 commence at 8. Carriages 10.15. Special train to Ll&nisheu and Caerphilly, leaving Cardiff at 11 p.m. 6437—510e P_ HILHARMONIC HALL & STOLL'S W. PANOPTICON, ST. MARY-STREET. OPEN ALL DAY. Waxworks, Crystal Maze, Tiehbome Trial Picture, Jungle, Phonograph, Galatea, etc etc. SVVANS¥A~~ TH E E ;Nt PI R E. X Managing DIRECTOR. OSWALD STOLL. TO-NIG Li I LIEUT. COLB, LESLIE TRIO, ALDOW and THEO, ADKLIS l.IBRA, MARY GLOVER, REX HARLEY, MAYNARD & CALVER, HE BRUINS. Next wt-fk-THE CINEMA J OGRAPHE. NEWPORT. H E E M P I R E MANA«in« DIRECTOR—OSWALD STOLL, TO-NIGHT I THE DAIRYMAID, I BY THE KEENE REEVES COMBINATION OF EIGHTEEN PERFORMERS. VARIETIES BY OTHER ABLE ARTISTES. PONTYPRIDD. OYAL CLARENCE THEATRE, PONTYPRIDD. Proprietors Messrs TRENCHARD and JONES. Manager Mr TOM JONES. MONDAY, February 8th, and during the week. Return Visit of Mr FRED L. CONNYNGHAME'S No. I Company in the Wonderful, Ghost-thrilling, supernatural Success, "THE PHANTOMS." Time and Prices us usual. Seats may be booked without extra charge at Messrs Thompson and Shackell's Ma ic Warehouse. Taff-st. 74e MERTHYR. rflHEATRE ROYAL & UPEKA HOUSE, X MERTHYR. The Most Modern Theatre in Wales. Illuminated throughout by Electricity. SOLE LESSEE AND MANAGER ..Mr WILL SMITHSON. THE FUNNIEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL PANTOMIME PRODUCTION IN WALES. DAY PERFORMANCE SATURDAY at 2 o'clock Owing to the length of the performance the curtain will rise at 7.45. Early doors open at 6.30, 3d extra to all parts; Ordinary doois open at 7.15 MONDAY, FEB. 1ST, FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY, Costly and important engagement of Fred H Graham's Company in the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime— CINDERELLA or THE FAIRY GLASS SLIPPER Direct) from Royal Theatre, London. First appear auce in the provinces. Grand company of 50 acknow- ledged performers. Splendid scenery. Any amount of fun. Pretty faces, pretty dresses. In fact the finest pantomime in Wales. If you want to see Cinderella put on in first-class style go to the Opera Honse, Merthyr. Day performance Saturday at 2.30. 6<i0e Late trains leave for Cardiff, Treharrts. Pontypridd and other piaces on Monday, Thursday, and Satur- day. QE.ftur alien. Q"~GXtIN HAS YEARLY for board, O laundress, English, French, music, singing, dancing and llrill; visiting wasters, French amI ,w Knglisli governesses n > extras tennis cow kept.— References, prospect uses, view of house and grounds, 3, North-street, Cheltenham S35 FOilACHKS AND PAINS. Fer Rheumatism ELLIM AN'S Sp,S.bs.„ Sore Throats PAIN. from Cold, Client Mr C. S. Laluschaguie, C°M&^Jne,W' Dordrecht, South Africa, Bronchi^' «* e. ^writes I had a pain from July to NIVERSAL i August and tried all sorts of Bottles ^remedies without getting cured, Is li^d A 2s <W :and I have now used one bottle Jars,Tls and 22s August and tried all sorts of Bottles ^remedies without getting cured, Is li^d A 2s <W .and I have now used one bottle Jars,Tls and 22s W710ULfnm-^n}°riU1i^aia quite only by r,well again. —Sept. 12, 1896. EUJBUS, SONS, A Co., 1—i01d Slough, England. 3S MB ROGATION, j TEETH. — Complete Set, One Guinea I JL IRITO, yea& -tY. GOOVKAN a Co., 5 Queou-stmt. and 10, Duke-street, Cardiff 7e j tanblic Botius. PARK HALL, CARDIFF. JL THE CARDIFF LADIES' CHOIR will give their SECOND ANNUAL GRAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10th, 1897 (Under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor). PART 1. ROECKEL'S CANTATA, WESTWARD HO Accompanied by a Band of Ten Pianos. PART II. Miscellaneous, including a Concerted Piece entitled, PAS REDOUBLE." played on 10 pianos by 20 per- formers. Special engagement of the brilliant Violinist;, Mdlle. Marie C. Adolphy (Premiere Medaiile du Con. servatoire, Paris). Reserved Seats, 3s each Unreserved Seats, 3s, Is, and 6d. Plan at Messrs Newman and Sons, Queen- street, Cardiff. Doors open at 7.15, commence at 7.45. Carriages 10.15. 730e -]\TEVILLE STREET CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCH. RIVERSIDE, CARDIFF. EVENING CONCERT, JWfiDNESDAY, FEB. 1CTH. Artistes Tenor, Mr J. W. Stoker Rlss. Mr S. E. Hail" rsorTa.no, Niijir, E. Uses Jones Contralto, Miss Gertrude Jenkins Vio:in, Miss Kitty Davies, R.C.M. Cornet. Mr James Livsey Pianist, Miss Mirrie Needhaw Elocutionist, Mr Wallace Davies. Commence at 7.45 p.m. Tickets, Is and 6d. 170 mHE END OF THE WoRLIX^- .JL Is it near ? Of that day and hour knoweth no man." Addresses by Mr J. S. WASHBURN, at LESSER PARK HALL, NEXV SUNDAY, February 14th, at 6.30 and 3.15. You are in- vited. 944 JAILORS! JgEFORE STARTING ON YOUR NEXT VOYAGE See you are wpplied with the Text Books ordered by the Board of Trade to be used in connection with the New Exams. for Masters and Mates, shortly to be enforced. You will be glad to be able to study, them during your leisure time at sea (especially if you are on three watches). They ma.y now be had at the CARDIFF NAUTICAL ACADEMY, 47. ST. MARY-STREET, THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INSTITUTION OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The PRINCIPAL (Capfc. J. 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.1 GAVE HIM SOMETHING TO DO." I And Got a Month in Return. I At the Cardiff Pulioe Court this morniLg- I before Aldermau Trounce and Mr E. Thowni- I Michaol Hayea (31) was brought up in custody charged with assaulting Acting-Sergeant Win. Burke. Daring the morning the officer met Barke at Rhyinney-terrace and proceeded to arrest him on commitment. Prisoner, however, resented this proceeding, and crying out I'll give you something to do," at once proceeded to assault the constable, Hayes, against whom there were 11 previous convictions, was now sent to do I a month's hard labour.

CARDIFF SEAMEN'S B0ARDING-H0U8ES I Applications for Lleencad, I At a meeting of the Health Committee of I Cardiff Corporation to-day, Aldwiman T. W. Jacobs presiding, it was reported that 149 appli- cations had been sent in for licences for seamen's boardtng-hoases in accordance with the new bye laws. It was stated that the characters of 109 of the applicants were good and the licences were gr&Qled, and that 15 were bad, the licences in those cases being refused. Three applications were set Mide for further inquiry, and 25 yeb remain in the hands of the Head Constable.

TO-DAY'S WtfATHEK, 4.30 P.M. TO-DA rs FORECAST. FOR ENGLAND, S.W., AND SOUTH WALES. South-westerly winds, increasing ia force mild unsettled some rain. GzxzRAL.-Rain is probable in most parts of kingdom with fresh- ening breezes in south-west, milder weather it also probable over England.

THE ESCAPE OF CONVICTS. I Instructions to Officers. I The Prt-ss Association states that a copy is issued to-day, as a Parliamentary paper, of the standing instructions to officers of prisons in the event lof a prisoner attempting to escape. The instructions apt forth that in the case of a single or combined attack on officers the use of firearms would be jus billed to reptol attack if it cannob be overcome by other means. In the event of a convict attempting to escape, it is stated that there is so little chance of success when an immediate pursuit can be made, that the use of firearms would not be justified, but in case of necessity it is lawful to fhoot. The object of firing being mainly however to induce the convict to stop, it is 3dvised that the first shot at least should be wide of the mark, and blnb the second shot, if it be I necefesary, should be aimed low so as to avoid hitting a vital part. Such an extreme measure, it is added, as tiring under circumstances which might cause the death of a convict ought not to bu resorted to if without it the officers of the prison or the military have the means of suppress- Ing- resistance, of, in other words, without a jtr<i'vin" or urgent necessity. I

A LONG SLEEP. I A.keO for Iiis Prlze Opke. I A ouriows case of a long sleep has recently in an Alsittiztn village. A country lad, 120, went to sleep on January 10th, and only Mvoke 12 lays and nights of uninterrupted sleep on January 22od. The young fellow had been mentally affected for two years, but had lately quite recovered. On January 9th he threshed corn all day long, and won the prize of a special cake, baked only all Twelfth Night. During his long sleep he lay perfectly motior»les» his pulse was regular, and he was fed by artificial means. He was rubbed down with cold water every two hours, but without effect, bill, after 12 days, his feet. Orst and then his hands began to show sigus of life. At noon he woke up, tried to jump out of bed, and asked at once after his prize cake, showing that he woke up with the same thought ;hat had been running in his head before he went to sloop. The youth is now in perfect health. i

HON FGEN HAYS. Fdison's New Invention. Ths a pre! u! correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, in a iii -ssage dated New York, Monday, eays :—Mr E Im^n claims to have discovered a chemical maoh more susceptible to the Rtfntgen Rays than is the case with any previously used. He hopes to find otQers still mere sensitive, and believes thab it will be possible to construct an instrument that will show, by means of the X Rays, the internal organs and tissues ot the body, as welt as the bones, thus enormously increasing the powers of diagnosis possessed by surgeons in cases both of wounds and of the processes of disease. ii

A CARDIFF TURF AGENT'S FAILURE, This afternoon a meeting of creditors of Mr Abraham Authera, turf ager.t, 27, Park-street, Cardiff, wa* held in the office of the Official Receiver, Queen-street. The liabilities were stated to be £ 68 7s and the assets uil. The estate was left in the hands of the Official Receiver.

BRIGG RAILWAY ACCIDENT. I Death of the Driver, I Hopkinson, the driver who was severely scalded in th" railway accident which occurred yesterday !¡aft Brigg, died to-day. I

MR McKINLEY'S CABINET, WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—Mr Joon D.'Long has formally accepted the post of Secretary of Marine in Mr McKinley's Cabinet.—Central Ntwt,

I Hess Divorce pase, I I Petitioner's Mysterious Disappearance, Up to last night nob the slightest clue had been 1 obtained as to the whereabouts of Mr Julius Hess, the wealthy German merchant who some eight months ago filed a petition for divorco against his wife in the High Court of Justice, and who has not been heard of since July. Mr Hess was last seen with his luggage at a Paris railway terminus on the 10th of that month, presumably on his return journey to London, which he had only left two days previously. So far all efforts made By the Scotland Yard officials and the Continental police have failed to throw any light on the disappearance. Whether the fears thab have been suggested in court are or are not well founded, the tact remains that a valuable life insurance policy has been allowed to lapse and that an extensive City business has been affected by the petitioner's abssnce. [ A Detective Interviewed. The head of a well-known private detective agency has been interviewed by a correspondent. He had, he said, acting upon the instructions of the solicitor to the petitioning husband, worked up the evidence to be submitted in the Divorce Court when the case came on for hbaring. The whole of the circumstances from beginning to end connected with Mr Hess's disappearance was most singular. The divorce suit itself, should it ever be tried before a judgeandjury.promised to be a most sensational one. While there were reasons that would account for Mr Hess's disappearance from London, he could not bring his mind to think that the missing man had been the victim of foul play. While it was impossible to say exactly what had happened, he felt tolerably certaiu that Mr Hess was still alive. As to his whereabouts that was another matter. It was difficult to believe that he bad gone to Madagascar, as had been suggested. It was true that Mr Hess bad frieuds there, but it should be remembered also that the number of Europeans— I and especially Germans—was limited in these latitudes, and his presence in the island could have been ascertained from the French officials without difficulty or delay. A cable to Tamatave would have settled that point, probably within 24 hours. A fact not to be overlooked was thab Mr Hess had numerous friends in Paris, Germany, and America, in which latter p:ace he bad spent several years. To conceal the locality where he had taken up his abode would thus be a matter of comparative ease. He could not, however, posiibly understand why he did not come forward, unless, indeed, as I would be surmised by some, he was suffering enforced captivity. Everything was indeed enveloped in mystery.

BRUTALITY OF FOOTBALL French Description of the Game. It would lie a pity, says the Paris correspondent of the Morning Post, not to rescue from oblivion the following artiole, published in Paris, describing the brutality of football Every body knows that tho game of football consists in projecting a ball about as large as an apple through the space between two posts about six yards high, which are placed not more than one yard apart. The ball may either be kicked or thrown. No player may grasp au adversary round the body, but everything eliio is allowed, even trip- ping up or the mare brutal blows. When one con- siders that the pitch is of very limited dimensions—20 yards by 25—and that the number of players is 42, it is easy to imagine the danger run by the athletes who indulge in football. All the players hurl themselves a the one who has possession of the ball. In the middle of the ground is a stand for the umpire, this being necessary so that he shall not be suffocated in the many crushes which occur Candles' (probably meaning when the ball is iu touch) form the principal part of the game. This is what is meant by a candle :-A player takes the ball, and throws it as high as be can into the air. When it comes down everybody kicks at once. Thus it very frequently happens that a footballer receives a kick in his face, and departs u-iniiq an eye. So there is always a doctor in attendance. Every year the victims of the Football Association are numerous. But, after all, nobody will be astonished at the brutality of the game, knowing that it frnm Spain, tho country of these so sanguinary 'I bullfights."

PA rENT MEDICINES. I An Eye on Cough Drops. The Cuancellor of the Exchequer has got his eye on cough drops. In them lies a possible source of revenue, and should they aid to enhance a. coming surplus the articles will in some measure justify their existence. For the present they and their companion, cough mixture, are receiving the attention of the Excise officers just as if they were over-watered beer. Mr Robert Willson, chemist, New Ken! -road, vends a Cough, Fever, and Bronchitis Mixture" which is unstamped, and contains on each bottle directions to be "well shaken before being taken," also the numbfir of spoonfuls to be swallowed per day. An Excise officer purchased a dose, not for the purpose of curing a cold or a cough, but in order to found a prosecution on it. He declared it to be a patent medicine, and asserted that it ought to be stamped. If, how- ever, the chemist agreed to pay a fine of BI nothing more would be heard of the matter. But Mr Willson, who believed strongly in the stampluss rights of his cough mixture, declined to accept the terms mentioned, as he considered they bordered on blackmail, and he was therefore summoned before the Lambeth magistrate. Mr Hopkins decided that the mixture came under the Act, and ought to have been stamped, and ordered the chemist to pay 40, with 2s costs. Mr Willson expressed his intention of appealing. For the present cough mixtures and cough drops are, under the Lambeth decision, liable to contribute their quota to the Treaf-ury. Thn nation once drank itself out of the Al.bairnv claims. There is no reason why it should not cough or sneeze itself out of the expenses attendant cn the acquisition of the Soudan. D--tily Telegraph. 'V.

COME QUIETLY." I Mrs Thompson's Appeal, I Oil the sitting of the Court of Appeal yesterday Lord Justice liindley, addressing Mrs Thompson, said be understood she had an application to make. Mr Thompson said she had had no time to file »a affidavit. She had given notice of appeal on Saturday, and she asked that the applioation should stand over until next Monday, Lord Justice liindley Do you appeal from any decision ? This is a Court of Appeal. Mrs Thompson said she had put her application in writing, and she had sent her papers to the Crown Master, and therefore was not prepared to move. Lord Justice Lindley Then your case must stand over until Monday next. Mrs Thompson I have something more to say. I think I come quietly to these Courts, and I have beon treated very badly in the past. Lord Justice Lindley You should come ql1 etly. Mrs Thompion Bad is not the naine for my treatment. I do not like being watched by the attendants. They dog me about wherever I tnrn. Lord Justice Lindley If you come quietly you will be treated properly. Mrs Thompson then left the Court. pq-

SHEFFIELD MAGISIIUCY. I Fifteen Additions. I The Lord Chancullor has appointed lr> new I magistrates for tho city of Sheffield. Thirteen of these are Conservatives, one is a L'iisra', and another is a Labour representative. The iist is the "same as was recommended by a joint of justices and city councillors.

Colchester Murder. "1\ Reported Arrest of Blatch in New Zealand, RECOGNISED BY A BARMAID. A man believed to be Arthur Blatch has been arrested in New Z^a'ar.d in connection with the mysterious and pvuesome crime at Colchester in December, 1893, when Mr Alfred Welch, a clothier, was beaten to death and his house set on fire. The Press Association's Chelmsford correspondent says that the capture was brought about in consequence of the accused being identi- fied by a barmaid bo whom he wt* wel I known in England, A good deal :0£ mystery hM always surrounded the crime, which was of an exception- ally brutal character, imrrcdiately afterwards Biatcb, who was suspected (he had formerly been a porter in Mr Welch's employ), disappeared, and for three years has evaded arrest. When he left Colchester he was not believed to have any means, and it has been a great surprise how lie succeeded m getting out of the oountry, which he could not have done until some weeks after the murder. The evidence at the inquest went to show that the deceased must have had over £100 in a cash-box, which was regu- larly kept in a deed-box; and that when the deed box, which was fouud locked, was opened after the fire, the looked cashbox was found to be empty: while the bunch of keys was found close to the remains of the deceased. The sensation was intensified when during the inquiry on subsequent days, the facts were deposed to that a charred stout packing cord was found coiled around the deceased's neck, that the right jugular vein was cleau cut, hat tbe skuil was fractured to fragments, and, most sensational of all, that death took place before the body was dragged by the rope to the upper room and burned. What the relationship was between the murdered man and Blatch has never been completely cleared up.

YOKOHAMA MAYBRICK CASE. Important Statement by a Chemist. It lias already bec-li stateli that Mr W. T. Tucker, chemist, of Kingsbridge, formerly of Glastonbury, had supplied arsenic to Mr Carew, who has died of poisoning in Yokohama, and whose wife now stands committed to penal servitude for life on the charge of causing his death. Daring the closing days of the trial, when it became evident that the medical men in the case were throwing doubt on the arsenic theory, Mc Tucker telegraphed to a Glastonbury paper stating that he could give important evidence in the case and asking the editor to see Mr Porch's solicitors immediately. (Mr Porch is Mis Carew'.i fattier.) Mr Swayne, the family solicitor, promptly telegraphed for Mr Tucker to go to Glastonbury at once, This he did on Thurs- day last. He explained in detail evidence he was in a position to give, and this is being prepared, and will be submitted to the Foreign Office in due course. In the course of a letter to the Western Morning News, Mr Tuoker states :—I knew both Mr and Mrs Carew personally, and often had them in my shop. One day he, in the course of a chat, com- plained of feeling out of Aort", supposing it was the change from the Straits Settlement to England. I suggested a tonic or pick-me-up, to which he assented, saying he previously had taken arsenic when similarly unwell, and it did him good. Knowing arsenic to be a standard remedy as an anti-periodic, I made him up a six-ounce bottle with six doses, each dose containing, to the best of my memory, four drops of the official solution of arsenio and some harmless drugs. There my connection with the case ceases. Having known Mrs Carew for some years before her marriage, I was firmly convinced that, unless she had become insane, she was a young lady totally incapable of such conduct.

PROTECTING THE POOR, I A Woman's Right te Her Mangle. I At JDow Uounty Uourr, before Judge Jb rench, Q.C., the case of Bushbridge against Harvey came on for hearing, having been adjourned from last week. The plaintiff, a builder, sought an eject- mant order against the wife of a labourer. The latter denied that she had ever been served with a notice to quit, and stated then; the brokers had been put in, and had seized a mangle by which she earned her living. Judge French then ordered the defendant to enter a counter-clain against the landlord for illegal distress. Plaintiff and his broker were now in attendance. The broker admitted be took the mangle. Judge French (to the woman) Do you earn your living as a washerwoman ? Mrs Harvey Yes 8s a week, and he was told so. Judge French You have broken the law, broker. You will have to he more careful. What business have you to seize thegoodR of poor people by means of which they earn their living ? The fact tha.t they are poor msdees the matter worse. Bushbridge She denies that she had any notice. Here is a copy of it. Judge French I see this notice is on blue paper, with the Royal Arms on it. Is not that coming perilously near a colourable imitation of ooumente of this Court ? Mr Haynes, solicitor, stated that those notices used 'to be very common. There was no doubt they were used for the purpose of intimidating poor and ignorant people. He believed that the authorities had warned some stationers against selling them. Judge French This will not do. Yon must not send in a notice like this, holding it in terrorem over a woman's head for the purpose of exacting rent. You and your broker have broken the law, and you must pay her JE2 as damages. I allow her 5s for expenses. Plaintiff Can that be deducted from the rent she owes ? The Judge Certainly not. Tho money mnstua paid at once.

I HE EXPRESS AND THE BULL, I The Liverpool and Manchester express, while travelling at a high rate of speed yesterday afteruo<>u, ran into a bull which jumped upon the tie at Sv. Helen's Junction. The animal was struck by the engine and hurled against a bridge, from which it rebounded on to the line again, and was cut to pieces. Had the whole bulk of the bull got Oil to the line in the first instance the CdUi>l'qu,:nC">3 might have been disastrous, ANOTHER BULL IN A FIX. I Last evening as a bull was being driven through the streets of Blackburn it bolted and charged through a crowd of operatives who were just leaving the mills. Several people were knocked down by the animal, which, dashing through tho centre of the town to Salford Bridge, jumped over the low parapet into the river Blakewater, just now in flood. As the river is walled and tunnelled in for nearly its whole course through the town, its extrication seemed impossible, lb was lassoed, and a great crowd aefsisted in the efforts to haul it up, bub after four hours' work the animal was still there.

PANIC IN A THEATRE, VIENNA, Tuesday.—A panic occurred in the Karl Theatre hera during a performance yester- day evening, a report having spread amon", the audience that a fire had broken out quite close to the theatre. A portion of the audience made a rush for the exits, but the promptness of the management in making a reassuring statement from the stage succeeded in allaying the fears of the people and preventing a ctbaatropho.-Beutep-. -=-

IDLE HOURS AND PITCH AND TOSS. I During the hearing of charges against lads for playing pitch and toss in the public thoroughfares <>f Hackney on Sunday afternoon, Mr D'Eynoourt, the magistrate a* North London,gave his opinion that this was partly attributable to the Jack of rational recreation for lads on Sundays, which would give them aomo induocmfnt; to keep out of I the streets and away from tho allurements of gambling.

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I j The Strike at Cardiff and Barry. I u- SEriLEMENT ARRIVED AT. Wo are glad to be able to aunounce that, after a week's sbruggle between about 2,500 dock labourers, painters, &c., at Cardiff and Barry and their employers, from whom the former demanded an extra 6d per day, a satisfactory arrangement has been come to, and work will be resumed forthwith at the ports named. Early on Monday forenoon representatives of the workmen and the employers met at the Exchange, Docks, when the position was dis. cussed in a friendly and businesslike way, and offers were made by the respective sides. How. ever, nothing definite came of that conference, although the prospects were hopeful, and the meeting was adjourned till 3 o'clock so that the parties might come together again with more definite "ievs and terms. Accordingly a meeting of representatives of the workmen's and the employers' associations was held at the offices of the Barry Dock Company at the Exchange, aft three o'clock. It lasted until half-past four, and during the sitting an offer which seemed acceptable was made by the employers' representatives to those attending on behalf of the workmen. This offer was laid before the Cardiff workmen by Mr Harry Williams, their general secretary, and Mr C. W. Stenner, president of the Union, and accepted. Subsequently Messrs Williams and Stenner proceeded to Barry Dock and submitted to the men there with the same result. The dispute was thus ended on conditions satisfactory to all concerned. We are officially informed this morning by Me Harry Williams (general secretary to the Workmen's Union) that the terms of settlement are as follow :—The employers have virtually conceded everything asked by the men, the 6d per day being practically gained. The men start work to-day on 3,1, and the other 3d will be added on and after the 1st day of April iiexi. j

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. I Theatre floyal (Cardiff). As we have previously announced, the fa.mons, American comedy drama. "The F!tst takes the place of the pantomime, Cinderella," at the Royal this week. This brilliant play has been splendidly staged by Mr Albert Steele, IlndFJr whose rhrectwlI it is being produced, and on Monday evening it received a most cordial welcome from large house. Besides having 1 interesting dialogue throughout, it abounds in incidents intensely dramatic, these being effectively enhanced by the magnifi- cent scenic settings employed. The company Mr Steele has brought together give an all-round first. chss representation of tlia play, and fuliy deserved the hearty applause with which they were frequently greeted. The leading parts were nL;y sustained by Miss Evelyn Grantham (as Balvey Ann), Miss Dudley (Susie), Miss Dora Flange (Mother Macaroni), Miss L-;ni«a Pencil (Mary Martin), Messrs Irii Borlin {as Waller West), Fred Dan by (Samuel Siuth), Charles March (Phillip Martin), William Geddes (Hiram Martin), and Freu Douglas (James Reed). These were satisfactorily supported by Messrs Edward Dalton, Harry Mailey, John Kogan, C. Preecott, George Villiora, Tom G. Wairy. C. Stanley, Fred Eleet. H. Holiday, and F. Lilli. put in the respective characters they assumed. The Fast Mail is a most interesting and, at times, very amusing pluv, and should be wit- nessed by ail who can enjoy good dramatic work ,ttid and soenic display. I Grand Theatres (Cardiff). When The New Baby was psoduced to hilarious ar.d admiring audiences m Cardiff some months ago the universal verdict was that it was the drollest specimen of the genus Farce that had been seen in the Welsh commercial metropolis for a long, long time. Well, The New Baby," the ingenious myth, the futiny figment of a funny fancy, the strange device of au impecunious husband to raise the wind, is again with us, this time at the Grand Theatre. And we laugh as heartily as ever we did at the astounding fairy tales of the stolid Wilberforco Walker, in the persou of Mr Wei ton Dale; at the domestic troubles of the imitative brother- in-law, Commodore Van Gutt through which Mr Henry Kicts ambles and grimaces his comical way at the excruciating antios of the melodramatic Petruchio Gomes. We still admire I the excellent acting of Miss Dolores Drummond as Drusilla Walker, tho deluded spouse, and of Mr Marsh Allen, the alleged new baby and the pert lover. All the other parts are in capable hands and the deception in three acts goes with a swing that demonstrates the leal zest with which every member of the cast euters into his or her part. Monday night's audience was manifestly highly pleased with the New Baby," and good business is assured this week at the Grand. The Empire (Cardiff). I One never tires of the Lumh-re Cinematographe. At least that was the impression gained on Mon- day night at the Cardiff Empire after a most successful exhibition of this wonderful invention. Ib is only a ff\W weeks since it was at this palatial hall, but the enthusiastic demonstrations of delight which greeted tho performances lasl) night show that its popularity is not the least bit on the wane. The scenes presented were beautifully and clearly shown, the most interest- ing being that of a panorama of Hyde Park Corner. The street was vividly pourtrayed and the objects of interest, together with the moving masses of people and traffic, were brought out in their entirety. Not a trifle less remarkable was that of a fire brigade call and a troop of dragoous crossing a river while Brooklyn B:lge. with its teeming traffic, was brought out in detail. But this is not the only attraction on the programme. The four Lyric Sisters contributed a selection of soug and dance, which, to say the least, was most unique, and Jones and Robinson gave an exhibition on parallel bars, whioh evoked hearty applause. Eno, the mimic, contributed some excellent imitations of celebrated artistes, and the Bros, Crescendo went through a musical performance of sterling merit. The serio-comic element was well sustained by Elia Dean, tho Si-iters Vi and Evelyn Poole, and Runsa nnd Arno. each of whom received a cordial reception for their II various selections. Tiie Empire well repay a v is this week, and good business is sure to be done. The Empire (Nawpert), I The Newport Empire was filled with delignted audiences at both performances on Monday evening. The 1 ist of attractions was headed by the Kesne and Rlevos combination, who produced their mirth-provoking farce, entitled The D.i,ir .y u),t i d. The comical situations were well brought cub and created 110 end of amusement, while the scenery was of the brightest possible description. Sergeant Simm's Black Boys also created a good impression with their military mancauvres; and Kennedy and Foy, eccentric comedians, likewise received a good share of applause. Selections wre also g-i ven by Alice Ormonde, serio-comic; Harry Anderson, F. V. St. Clair, and T. W. Anderson, whose individual turns were much appreciated. The Empire (Swansea). I Last nights performances at the Swansea Empire were received with much enthusiasm by crowded audiences. Lieutenant Cole gave the principal turn, and his ventriloquial entertain- ment, inter parsed with humorous remarks, was one of the features of the evening. The Leslie Trio of vocalists were exceedingly good, and the Bruins appeared in their laughable sketch, A Trip to the North Pole." Among the other turns" were Maynard and Calver, who contributed a very acceptable dialogu i under the name of The Heroes of England Miss Mary Glover, vocalist and harpist; Miss Adele Libra, on the rolling glubo Aldow and Theo, instru- on the rolling glubo Aldow and Theo, instru- mentalists and Rex Hariey, comedian. I The Panostiooii (Cardiff). I Business ab this highly-popular Hall never seems to diminish. The reason is not far to seek, i for the attractions are so numerous RS to givu unbounded satisfaction upon each visit. Gala ten, the Greek Mystery, pioves as popular aH evo and the Elviras, phrenologists, are also a soniff? of considerable pleasure. The celebrated pointing of the Tichborne trial aud Van der Heyden's picture ot the Antwerp Socialists are well worth a visit, and the life-like models in wax, together with the Crystal Maze, are very enjoyable. "Cinderella" at the Merthyr Theatre Royal. The Cinder Girl lias made her home for a I fortnight, at all events, in the oinder tip district of old Merthyr, and on Monday night the first performance of the second and last week of tiie visit was given in Mr Will Smithson's Theatre I Royal. It is a long time since a pantomime so excellent and popular as thab of Cinderella, or the Fairy Glass Slipper," has been within such easy reach of the inhabitants of the district. The i old story is retold bri liantly, aad with a due observanco of the pathetic and humorou- side of things, by Mr Feed Graham [ (the redoubtable pickles) and his company, (the redoubtable pickles) and his company, Miss NellioDont is the iady upon whom so aptly falls the responsibility of portraying the heroine. Thete is quite a galaxy of beauties, moab of whem are clever dancers. Ail tho performers ate characteristic—Messrs Knrr and Kooney bemg immense as Gingerella fond Arab,, llk-'w)ohnils3b Miss Marie Dairoyd mpkes an admirable Prince Gallant, attended by Miss Nellie Gow"- as Dandini Mr W. G. Wesley shining as Bvron Stonay Oofless. Mr Onss. Milton is an impriwyive Mephistoph," and fS counteracted with much grace by Cinderella's fairy godmother, Miss Elma Morris. The grand transformation sceue aid the ensuing harlequinade are well worth seeing. I mmm .n iiwm———

THE MASTER'S MISTAKE. An extraordinary case was investigated at Nanlwioh yesterday. The defendant was Mr Frederiok Fernsby, head master of Audlem Grammar School, and the complainant a boy named Thomas Ralphs, att)ending the Aqdlem National Schools. Complainant fought one of the boarders at the Grammar Sohool, and gave him a black eye. The following morning the defendant presented himself at the National Schools, and, after hearing his complaint, the master invited him to give the complainant a good thrashing. Mr Fornsbv accordingly placed the lad facs downwards over a desk and struck him ahoub 9 doznn times with a stick. Complainant, when examined, had marks upon his back. The Bencfe imposed a fine of 2 63.

MR HEALY, M.P. A Lobby Rumour Denied. IJI T. M. Healy, M.P,, telegraphs to tiie Press Av.-iiciation from Dublin this morning 'l^nying the Lobby rumour that he had gone to Rome and wns likely to have an interview with the Pope. _;0;

COLLISION AT SEA. Two of a Orew Drowned. Tiie Star says: -The British steamer llurfala collided with a Norwegian barque off Bilbao. The Norwegian sank, and two of her crew wecsj drowned.

A CARDIFF SHEBEEN At tho Cardiff Police Court to-ci.,y Budget Edwards was fined :B10 aDd costs or a inonthle imprisonment in default for selling beer without a licence at 22, Mary Ann-street, on the 31st alt, P C. Daniel Thomas proved the case.

MISSING STATE OF GEORGIA, New You, Tuesday.-A St, John's telegram says the Nimrod has returned there after an unsuccessful search for the missing State 01 Georgia, — Central News.