South Wales Echo

The Man About Town. I This is the month of sighing and blowing! The old Chartographers in preparing their more imaginary than real maps of the world's configuration usually surrounded them by little heads with extended cheeks to show the direction in which the prevailing winds blew. These old-time draughtsmen must have found their models in the month of September, and at a particularly sultry period like the present, for almost everyone with whom I have come in contact during the last few days has given vent to a deep forlorn and sad sigh and then risen to the display of sufficient energy to blow with extended cheeks and cry Isn't it hot ?" It is hot, and the glass gives no immediate promise of chilling winds and autumn mists and damps. It is so hot that the hotel candle bends over and weeps butter on the breakfast table is of the consistency of salad oil; the restaurant bun is a withered thing; and wax matches become soft and refuse to support the striking part. No wonder that under such tropical heat man becomes limp, washed out, and all nerves. Though I am not of the class who give utterance to the sentiment, What a tine day it is; let us go out and kill something," I still think the happiest of mortals at the present time are they whose lines fall tramping over the moors and the stubble fields, enjoying the pungent scent of grow- ing turnips as they march, gun in hand, after the birds. Or again, they who fish for long, silent, contemplative hours on the edge of a deep pool shaded by overhanging trees, or wade in mid-stream enjoying the quiet, expectant excitement of landing a record fish. As for the bicyclist on the dusty roads, the excursionist in the over- crowded super-heated trains, I think work in a shady room is far preferable and even more enjoyable, though work and tropical heat are strange and ill-assorted com- pauions, ever threatening to disagree. = Evidences of winter's activities are to be found in the prospectuses and announce. ments, as well as in the discussion of the various Committees and Authorities on Technical Instruction and Evening Con- tinuation Classes and Lectures. Glamor- gan and Monmouth,and particularly Cardiff, are especially active in the preparation of those numerous classes of instruction and guidance for the training of better workmen and making the future mothers of the race intelligent, industrious and economical housewives. With all these modern facilities for education within the reach of young people living in remote dis- tricts, the struggle for education seems to lose all the romance that was once attached to it. When colliers walked long distances through wintry weather to and from the class room, and made sacrifices to purchase costly instruction books, the attainment of knowledge by the working man was a laudable and heroic pursuit. Self Help Smiles has given us some excellent and stirring examples of attaining education under difficulties, and indeed every biography of men who had risen from the ranks told of the same struggle for education. But now classes with teachers are provided at the very doors of the people in the villages as well as the towns, and the fees for tuition are prac- tically nil, whilst owing to cheap printing and the production of large quantities of 7 f school literature class books may be had for a few pence. The boy to-day who has no more educational talent than that comprised within the Three R's has little chance of being anything except I a hewer of wood and a carrier of water. I would remind parents in the two counties to examine the excellent and valuable facilities which are being placed at their disposal by the Technical Instruction Committees for the education and improve- ment of the sons and daughters of the workers. Opportunities are ample, the cost is ridiculously small, and the benefits to be derived by industrious students are valuable beyond calculation. There is & Whitchurch Brake question, and the problem of pleasing the public is continually agitating the residents in a strange manner. One day the grave com- plaint, is raised that the brakes do not run often enough and that the charges insisted upon are exorbitant. Special charges haye been made upon travellers who have asked whether the conveyance did not start at once, that inquiry being 0 construed into a special" order to go right away" with one passenger, for which of course the extra special" fee is charged. Then another complaint in wet weather arises from the residents of Black- weir and the district who only go "half-way," who have undoubtedly been badly treated. So long as there is a rush of Whitchurch passengers all the early brakes go to Whitchurch (the full journey), whilst Blackweir (half- distance and half-charge) passengers are kept waiting the pleasure of the drivers to get home. But the present problem re- lates to a stand, and the whole district is profoundly agitated. No doubt some of the heat will be let off at the public meet- ing which has been convened. Now this state of affairs is not becoming a Borough like Cardiff and an important residential district like that which lies between North-road and Whitchurch. If some of this outlying district had been brought within the borough bound- ary, other arrangements might have been made to provide a uniform 'bus service with that of other suburbs and districts. In the fulness of time the problem will be solved by the construction of electrical trams, which will glide off to Z, 11 and from the Cathays Park to Whitchurch at probably halfpenny and penny fares. That is when the Corporation take over and manage the tramways on new and up to date principles. But meanwhile the grievance and the agitation are continued, and county folk and townsmen who live just outside the borough prefer the bird in the hand of cheap and convenient means of travel to fifty electrical tram schemes in the bush of the future. Welshmen who are not too prone to regard Cardiff as the hub of the universe of Gwalia have long grumbled about the neglect" of Welsh literature in the Library. I am hoping they will soon re- place that perennial growl by a full and liberal acknowledgment of the work which is in progress and rapidly nearing completion. Libraries, especially of Welsh books, are not collected in a day, and it would have been the height of folly to have issued a sl ipsho(I and unreliable Catalogue of Welsh Books ere the collection had been I got into something like order, and the 1 9 absolute rubbish had been win- nowed from the sterling work of Welsh writers. When the new building was entered there was elbow room to work, and the recent acquisition of valuable old books and manuscripts spurred the Librarian and the Committee to work directly the new Library was got into something like order. The task of preparing the Catalogue has been entered upon in a thoroughly literary workmanlike manner, and in a short time Welsh students will have in their hands a valuable Cata- logue and work of reference to almost priceless treasures, which are only to be found in the Cardiff Library.

WORLD'S KISSING RECORD. I In America lately there has been an amount of promiscuous kissing which the very broadest of the Pilgrim Fathers would have reproved, but St. Louis boasts a woma.n who holds the kissing record of the world. The lady bears the un- romantic pa.tronymic of Rainwater, and she is married. In the piping times of peace Mrs Rainwater had a particular fondness for Company E of the 1st Missouri Volunteers, and Company E for Mrs Rainwater. She was leading patroness of every company ball and theatrical entertain- ment. When war broke out, as Mrs Rainwater ever after boasted, the company volunteered solid," but to her infinite grief marched away before she could give the men her blessing. Determined, however, that they should not go into the perils of war without her greeting, Mrs Rainwater made a special journey from St. Louis to Chicamanga to greet her beloved company. There was a, great stir in the camp of Company E that day. The men turned out from their washing or other occupation, there was a great reunion in the off-duty hoars, and before she came away J\1rzJ Rainwater had kissed every man of the 100 forming the company. The time was 100 minutes sharp, which constitutes the record."

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES I AT CARDIFF. Jeremiah Spline (40), an able seaman, appeared in custody this morning at the Cardiff Police Court (before the Deputy Stipendiary, Mr Rhys Williams) on a charge of obtaining a sum of 5s from one Agnes Evans by false pretences with intent to defraud on September 5th. The evidence tendered against the prisoner was to the effect that he came to Mrs Evans's hooso and obtained food and shelter, together with the loan of 5s, on the strength of a statement that in -,i, f says a large sum was due to him. The pror- trix deposed that the accused left the heu suddenly, leaving no arrangement as to paymet, She therenpon gave information to the poliet and Spline was arrested. Prisoner explained that he had no intention of stealing the money, and had only left the house in order to sign contracts at Barry. Prisoner was committed to I take his trial at the Quarter Sessions.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 430P.M I TO-DAY'S FORECAST FOR ENGLAND, S.W.. AND iiQUTH WALAS. Issued at 8 o'clock last Bight. South-westerly to north-west- erly winds, light; cloudy some rain thunder locally cooler. GEKERAII.—Leas settled wea- ther is probable over England to- morrow, with thunder storms in many places.

EVERYTHING FOR THE SKIN, SCALP, and hair of infants and children that is cleansing, purifying, and beautifying GOTICUBA will do. A warm bath with CUTICCHA SOAP and a gentle anointing with COTXCUKA, purest of emollients and greatest of skin cares, will afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep to both parent and child, and point to a speedy, permanent, ^nd economical cure in the most clistre&sing forms of itching, burning, scaly, and crusty skin QJld scalp humours, with loss of hair, when all else fails. How is 't after eating Stevens's bread you want tocontinue with it 9 3d per Joaf dailvared. COALS per toB for cash on delivery, splendid value, good quality. Welsh Red Ash Large. 19s 6d. Kitchen Coal, 17a 6d; half tons, Is per top extra Plea.se send postcard.—T. Shields, Crwys Coal Yard near Cfrwye Bridge, Cardiff. 6l7<i

FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. We shala publish reports of the following matcbta, whieh axe to be played to-monow RUGBY. Welsh Rugby Union. Bridgend v. Roath—Referee. F. Dickens, Neath. Tondu v. B lain a—Referee, E. Emery, Bridgend. Pontnewydd v. Pill Harriers-referee, J. B. Mathew, Cardiff. Neath v. Swansea District} League-Referee, T, I). Schofield, Bridgend. Rugby Union. GKNEBAL MASCHBS. Newton—Newton v. Devonport Albion. Leicester—Leicester v. Treherbert. Wellington-Wellington v. Bath. Carlisle-Carlisle v. Hartlepool Rovers, Northern Union. YORKSHIRE SECTION. Bra-diord-Bradford v. Leeds Parish Church. Bramley-Bramley v. Wakefield. Brighouse—Brighouse v. Castleford. Heokmondwike—Heckmondwike v. Haddersfield. Hull-Hull v. Batley. Hunslet-Hanslet v. Halifax. Leeds-Leeds v. Holbeck. Livarsedge-Liversedge v. Manningham. LAKOASHZBE SRCTION. Morecambe—Morecambe v. Swinton. St. Helen's-St. Helen's v. Broughton Rangers, SaJford-Saltord v. Leigh. Tyidesley-Tyldesley v. Stodkport. Warrington-Warrington v. Oldham, Nvigan- Wigan V. Widnes. ASSOCIATION. League Watches. ENGLISH UBAGUE.—DIVISION t. West Bromwich-West Bromwieh Albion Y. Derby County. Sunderland- Sanlerland v. Liverpool. Stoke—Stoke v. Burnley. Bury-Bury v. Aston Villa. F.verton—Everton v. Newcastle United, Blackburn—Blackburn Rovers v. Bolton Wanderers. Shetneld-Shefficld Wednesday v. Notts Forest. Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Preston North End. NOttingbaLi-Notts County v. Sheffield United. ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIVISION U. Barnsley-Barnslcy v. Luton. Blackpool-Blackpool v. Walsall. Small Heath-Small Heath v. Brirslem Port VeJe. Loughborough—Loughborough v. Burton Swifts. Lincoln-Lincoln City v. Darwen. New Brighton-New Brighton v. Gainsborough Trinity Grimsby-Grimsby Town v. Glosoop North End. Plnrastead-Woolvich Arsenal v. Leicester Fosse. Manchester—Manchester City v. Newton Heath. MIDLAND LEAGUE. Burton—Burton Wanderers v. Chesterfield. Derby-Derby County Reserves v. Ilkeston. Heanor-Reatior v. Long Eaton Rangers. Leicester Leicester Fosse Reserves v. Welling- borough. Mcxborough-Mcxborongh v. Sheffield Wednesday H.eserve.. Sheffield Sheffield United Reserves v. Doncaster Rovers. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Tottenham—Tottenham Hotspurs v. Bedminster. Swindon-Swindon v. R.A. (Portsmouth). Sheerness—Sheppey United v. Chatham. New Brompton—New Brompton v. Brighton United. Gravesend-Gravesend v. Reading. SCOTTISH LE,\GUK. Glasgow_ Glasgow Rangers v. Third Lanark. Glac-gow-Clydt,, v. Dundee. Glasgow—Partick Thistle v. St. Bernard's. Edinburgh—Hibernians v. Celtic. P&iaIey—St. Barren's v. Heart of Midlothian. UNITED LEAGUE. Bristol-Bristol City v. Kettering. TEAMS FOR LOCAL MATCHES. f Rugby. I Treherbert v- Leicester. I Leicester, who commenced their season on Satur- day last by defeating Nuneaton by 17 joints to 3, have organised a strong team to oppose Treherbert. The Leicester ground, which last year was nothing but a bed of sand, has been retr;rfed and is now one of the iinest playing fields in the Midlands. Given tine weather a keen game should be witnessed. The home team will I)e :-T,aclc, A. C. Butlin; three- quarter backs, P. W. Oscroft, F. H. Jones, A. O. Jones (captain), and H. D. Atkins; half-hacks, W..1. Foreman and J. Bra.ithwaite; forwards, R. W. Campbell, W. Jackson, S. Penny, G. H. Keaton, M. E. Whitehead, W. P. Lincoln, S.Matthews, and A. Akers, Mr T. Dobson's XV. v. Whit-cliurch Xl',III,-At Wliit- church. The teams will be Mr Dobson's XV.— Back, T. J. Thomas three-quarter backs, V. Hnzzey, Gwyn Nicholls, J. Williams, and A. Ricketts half- backs, J. Heaven and another forwards, T. Dobson (captain), G. Dobson, J. Blake, P. Cornish, H. Hughes, T. Davies, Kuackman, and Melntyrc. Whitchurch XYIII.—Back, D. Rowlands three-quarter backs, T. John, T. Adams, I. Llewellyn, 1'. Chard, and D. Llew- ellyn hulf-backs, J. Kent and E. Evans forwards, '.V: 8al11:011 (captain), W. Broad, W. Evans, P. Norton, S. Phillips, T. Harris, E. Boyer, V. Taylor, W. Amos, alld P. "Mor&¡\,u. ltiverside Clab.-This club will open their fsason with a practice match with their second team, to be played at the Jubilee Park. Te;tms:-IstTeani- Ba«b, J. Ragnail; three-quarter backs, J. Sheen, J. Gray (captain), J. Dunscombe, and W. Hope half- backs, A. Maleen and T. Da vies forwards, t. James, W. E. Gibbs, A. Donovan, G. Cross, F. Wheeler, P. Roberts, P. llollyman, and A. White. 2nd Team— Back, G. Ma thias three-quarter backs, C. Horn, .T. I3va>ns, J. Dixon, and J. Dickens (captain) half- backs, C. Hewms and H. Steer forwards, H. Keastc, P. Donovan, Vi. Green, C. PvOVfles, A. Lee, P. Morgan, J. Pike, and C. A. Cullimore. Tondu v. Penygraig.—At Tondu. Tondu-Back, W. M. Edwards three-quarter backs, .T. Murphy, F. Browning, P. Flynn, and D. Williams half-backs, J. Ilopkin (captain) and W. Hopkin forwards, H. Mor- gan, J. Duggan, T. E. Smith, W. D. Smith, M. John, T. Shell, W. Major, and W. Moles. Caledonian v. Cp,nt.on Crescenta.—At Roath Park. CrÛedoniallf-Back, T. Edwards; three-quarter D. TregiirtheD, W. P¡¡,lm!)r, D. Steveus, and B. Piekard half-backs, P. Ball, and R. Deere forwards, A. Lewis, W. Northmore, W. Keen, A. Webber, H. White, B. Green, J. Syinons, and W. Powell. Grange Stars v. Caerphilly.—At Grangefcown. Stars -Tl,ack, W. Bond tiiree-quarter backs, A. Kendall, W. Mardon (captain), B. Ingleson, and J. Williams half-backs, A. Sutherland and G. Spackman; forwards, W. Dunscombe, P. McLean, W. Lester, G. Deane, G. Reed.C. Scantleberry, J. Briley, and another. l'ontyclun v. Ti.-ecrliv.-At Treorky. Pontyelun— Back, R. Rees; three-quarter backs, A. Jones, P. JefTeries, W. Grace, and R. Davies half-backs, T. Buuaton and T. White; forwards, J. Davies (cap- tain), E. Powell, H. N. Davies, A. H. Vanghan, T. Thomas, W. Griffith, T. Carter, and J. Gulley. Haath v. Bridgend.—At Bridgend. lioath-B&ck, W. Jones three-quarter backs, J. Grey, T. Brady, W. Taylor, and H. Davies half-backs, C. Barrows and A. Brown forwards, H. Wiltshire (captain), R. Grey, B. Williams, G. Northmore, J. Aherne, E. Buckley, 1. James, and J. Connel. Bridgend—Back, W. Pennell; three-quarter backs, T. Matthews, W. Jones, J. Jones, and P. Brown; hal(-backs, D. Davies and T. Tatcheil; forwards, J. Matthews (captain), E. Davies, T. Hayiiian, R. L. Davies, D. Bayjiss, H. Davies, M. Bevan, and T. Bennett. Association, I Cardiff Corinthians.—The latest addition to the senior "soccer' clubs of the town, the Cardiff Coriu- thiaus, hold their initial practice game on Saturday at Thompson's Park, when a match be tween teams selected by the captain and vice-c-aptaiu respectively, will take place. For the coining season a somewhat formidable programme has been arranged, for Roger- stone, Abcrdare, and the majority ot the other South Wales League clubs are to be met. The teams as selected are as follows :-Ca.pta.in'!I Side—Goal, T. Case backs, Fred. Price and J, M. Evans; half- backs, J. Gibson, G. Gallon, and A. J. R. Norie; forwards, H. Davies, A. H. Williams, W. Frazer, and C. Bates. Vice-Cap!>ain's Side-Goal, W. H. Jones backs', T. John and A. C. Prive; half-backs, M. Leal, P. Maddren, and R Dickson forwards, W. Gibson, It. W. Price, P. Hill, W. J. Merrett. and Williams. Splott Raglans v. Railway Crescents.—At Cardiff. Spiott—Goal, T. Thomas (captaini; backs, W. Davies and T. Jenkins; hoJi-back, H. Davies, L. Darkos, and E. Gacon; forwards, O. Cunningham, B. Griffiths, G. Smith W. Harris, and C. Clouter. Park Britannics v. All Saints.-At Roltth Park. All Saints-Goal, T. Williams backs, W. Thomas and G. Thomas hf.lf-baeks, V. Jones, P. Herbert (cap- tain), and R. Davies forwards, 8. Smith, S. White, C. Jones, T. Thomas, and C. James. Park—Goal.JW. Taylor backs, G. Taylor and T. Williams half- backs, W. Rogers, F. Rogers, and A. Davies forwards, H. Hid en, H. Fear, F. Kingdom, C. Dunn, and P. White. Rogerstone v. Barry Unionist.—At Barry Dock. Barry—Goal, Green; baclcs, "Picken and Wooding half-backs, A. Dale, CnJJagbau. and Hav&rd for- wards, 1. Sheldon, G. Thursby, J. Sheldou, Morgan, and Jones. The Cambrians v. Canton Albions.-At Jubilee Pnrk. Cambrians—Goal, B. Scott; backs, H. Griffiths and R. McNeil half-backst, A. Griffiths, R. Yorath, and S. Matthews; forwards, T. Price. J. Yorath, O. Windsor, K. Selmore, and E. Keiple. CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB. I THE SEASON TICKETS. I The seafion tickets for the Cardiff FooAball -I) are now ready. and may be procured at the ■ clary's oiffce, 53, Queen-street. Ground and ■v. men's tiolkets may be had there until 5 viock on Saturday evening, after which they "I,Y be obtained at the Angel Hotel entrance of ihe Cardiff Arms Park on any evening from 5 to 6.30. Having in mind the rush for tickets each season readers are advised to make their Applica- tions aa early as possible. Th<? members' ticbsts may only be obtained at the office from 9 a..m. to 7 p.m., and on the ground on Saturdays, Sept. 17th and 24tb.

FoOTBALL.-Wttnted, home and home matches with good Wednesday teams.—Write Williams, 19, Thompson-street, Barry Dock. 406e CARDITF FOOTBALL CI.lTU,-l\IemhGrs' (109), ground (5s), and workmen's (2s 6d) tickets Me now ready, and may be obtained from the Secretary, 55, Queen-street, until Saturday evening next, after which date the ground and workmen's tickets will be sold at the Cardiff Arms Park. 72e UINAS POWlS ROVERS want home and away matches average age 14 to 16.-Apply P. Da-vies, Westra, Dinaa Powis. 266e WHITCHTJKCH ATHLETIC Cruuw -Gmud Foot- ball Match. Saturday uexb. Mr Tom Dobson's Cardiff XV. v. Whitchurch XVIH. Kick off 4 p.m. by Coun- cillor Cory. Admission id enclosure M extra, 987e CARDIFF FOOTBALL CLUB.—Practice matches, Cardiff Arms Parle, Saturday, September 17tb, All players wishing to ta.ke part In uhe above are re- quested to forward their names and position-on flald to the Secretary, 53, Queen-etreet, by the 12th ln»t.7Ie LLWYNYPIA I'OOTBAI.L CLUB. The first Practice Game of the above CJnb will take place on Saturday next, 10th September, at 5 o clock. Any players desirous of joining this club are invited to take part in this trial match. The Secretary will be glad to receive uttmes by Friday night. 67e

SIR JOHN JACKSON. I Reported Accident. Last evening a telegram was received at Dsvcn- port, to the effect that Sir John Japksca, con- tractor for the Dover Harbol-ir and Dsvonport Dockyard extension schemes, had been seriously burned in a, railway accident at Madrid. The new3 was immediately convoyed to Lfrdy Jaefason, who left last night for Spain. Sis John Jackson left Devonport last Friday for Gibraltar, where he is interested in Bome Goveinmeut works. It is feared tha.t the accident is of a moat serioas character. IV

Ms E. W. HOKNUIMJ'S new story, At lATgo,' bcgiD serial publication! n the Cardif f'Time# wid South Wales'-Veekly NeWîi" this week- "Pwo other serials, complete stories. nnd the news of the -.veok One penny,

A Great Surprise, I RELEASED FROM CARDIFF QAOL l Why This Clemency ? NO REASON ASSIGNED. THE ALDERMAN INTERVIEWED. Alderman David Morgan, the Veteran minm, agent, at Aberdare, was unexpectedly released from Cardiff Gaol at faaJf-paet 9 o'clock this, (Friday) morning by order of tho Home Secretary No reason whatever has been assigned for this act of clemency, which Was- entirely unexpected, < and by no one more so than the Alderman him- self. The news will, we feel assured, be hailed throughout the coalfield with great gladness, but with the joy will be mixed a good deal of surprise and conjecture as to the exact motives tb&t led the Home Secretary to choose for the exercise of biaprerogative this particular moment, just two or three days after the. great coal dis- pute has-been disposed of and the workmen have settled down to work. 'Tis but & fortnight ago when, despite the memorials with which he was. Hooded from all partsof the--district, and repre senting all dasaes of the community, playing for the AldarnwaVa release, Sir Matthew White Ridley emphatically declined to interfere, stating that the sentence of two months' imprisonment passed by Mr Justice Wills at Swansea must take its course. Three weeks of that sentence have yet to ran, the alderman's release not being due in the ordinary course until the 29th of this month. Welsh miners will not feel inclined to qnarret with this clement act of the Home Secretary, but they and the public generally would surely like to know what special event has happened during the last fourteen days to induce the authorities at Whitehall to revise their previous decision. The order sent to the Cardiff Prison throws no light on the question-it is merely an order of release, and it was promptly acted upon. At half-past 9 to-day therefore Alderman David Morgan, after suffering just one calendar mouth's incarceration, became once more a free man. He was met in the vicinity of the prison, quite accidentally, by Councillor E. Thomas, J.P. (Cochfarf), who took him to his residence in Fitzalan-place, and thence wired the glad tidings of the release to Mrs Morgan and other members of the family at Aberdare. Subsequently Alderman Morgan was inter- viewed by one of our representatives. This is a big surprise, is it not ?" the inter- viewer began, while shaking the veteran leader heartily by the hand. Mr Morgan It is, indeed. How did it happen —t: Wei], the first inti- mation I had was after I had been to chapel this morning, when the chief warder came into my cell about half-past 9. The Chief Warder, I may say, is acting for the Governor, Mr Howard being on a holiday. He asked me to go to his office and when I went there he showed me a. commu- nication that he had received this morning from the Home Secretary. It was an order to release me at once." Was any reason given in the order None whatever;" When would the term of your sentence naturally have expired ?" On the 29th inst.— practically three weeks hence." I suppose the chief warder didn't say any- thing to you M to the reason of your early release ?"—" No, nothing at all." Had the doctor said anything to you that he was going to recommend your release ?"—" No." How do you account for it—what is your supposition ?"—" I cannot say I can only sur- mise, and I had better not say." Had any intimation of your pending release been made to your friends in order that they might meet you ?"—" No, not the slightest inti- mation. There was not a soul outside to meet me. I walked out of ffaol unaccompanied, and met no one that I knew nntil about 150 yards from the prison gates, when I met Cochfarf." Are you aware that arrangements are in pro- gress to have given yo J a big reception on your release ?" Yes, I have been told so. My son told me so when he saw me in the prison a week last Saturday in the presence of the chief warder." How long have you been in prison ?"—" Since the 8th of August." Did the sentence take you by snrpriee ?"— Certainly. I was not only surprised, but I was shocked. I thought the Judge's summing up was very moderate. He seemed to convey to my mind the impression that be thought the jury must disagree, and that he would then discharge them." What sort of health have you had generally while you have been incarcerated ?" Well, on the whole very good. I was under medical treat- ment twice. For the first week I got very little sleep. Since then I have slept about six or seven hours every night." What did yoa lie on ?" One mattress placed on a plank bed. I was allowed a mattress as a privilege, bat I didn't ask for it. They gave it to me." As to the diet was that modified in your favour ?" No. I had the same diet as every- body else—gruel and brown bread for breakfast. At first the bread was very inferior. It was very sour, and I made a complaint. I made an appeal for white bread but the assistant doctor-Dr Treharne, the gaol surgeon, being away on his holidays—told me that I could not have it. Afterwards, however, the brown bread very much improved in fact it was splendid." What time was breakfast ?"—" Well, I don't know. You see I had no watch with me, but I suppose it was about half-past 7. The next meal was dinner, about 12 o'clock, and that consisted of, on Sundays and Wednesdays, suet pudding and bread and potatoes—no meat. On Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays we had sonp-very good staff-half a pint of potatoes and bread— no meat. On Mondays and Fridays we had three ounces of meat, with choice of beef or bacon and beans and potatoes." Are you much of a meat eater as a rule ?"— Yes, and I missed it very much," remarked the veteran miners' leader there was no tea. and supper about 8 o'clock, was the same as break- fast." How were you occupied during the day Well, the card outside my cell described me as a weaver. I was employed making canvas hammocks for the navy." How did you shape at that ?" Well you see I am getting an old man, but I did the best I could but I do not think I made very mush of it." li What do you say as to your treatment by the officials all round Well, I can give them the highest compliment. They treated me quite courteously and politely all through, and did everything they could to comfort me while keep- ing within the rules of the establishment." I suppose it is too early yet to ask you what you think about the terms of the settlement of the strik ?" I know nothing except that the strike has been settled. I am afraid to give my opinion unkil I am in possession of the full details." Perhaps yo are right, Sir Alderman," said the interviewer, in reserving your comments upon that head for a future occasion. Meanwhile, take care of yourself, and don't allow yourself to be over-feted." A fleeting smile lit up the veteran's pale ex pressive face, and interviewed and interviewer again clasped bands, the Alderman remarking that he would return to Aberdare by the 6.10 p.m. train from Cer(liff Rh-,Fiun tion.

WHAT IS THE "DRUNKARD'S TEST P" I There is a tradition that in some coteries men who were iJuspectedof ha-ving had enough alco holic stimulant used to be challenged to say Biblical criticism and truly rural," phrases., which have been known to be pronounced Wili- co,l crilicisl and tooraloorol." The landlord of a public-house named the Ship and Anchor has iven a. different version to the magistrates of Flinieshire. It is this worthy's habit, it seems, in suspicions cases, to turn a customer round and then call upon him to submit to the balance test," which means that he must stand upon one leg and hold the other out horizontally in the air. A easterner failed to perioral ttkorequiredi feat, hence police proceedings aiidafiue,.of.U and costs.

Dr BRIDGWATER, MXk., U.S.A., 18, ClISfalHMI BOtlHl-!lt.çtjt,)t, ()¡¡,rdUf. Honrs 11-4 owd 1-5 The Lady's Pietariai for tbjs weak baa a page of charmirig sketches of ls piotwesque Uri"" by Ernest Vickers. A Tei 7mm of the Tea BlepdiQft ArirHKbilJips'a Is 6d Tea. Hare you trieS it? It to Olsttnstty gupertw: to the so-cal Qnest t^ae." In all disesaas consult tb* eouaeat epeezsiist 1>1: BridgwatME, -U1.

r Domestic Tragedy, I BABYJS THROAT CUT. At Frome this morniag a yorl" woman named Gray, wife of a florist, cut the throat of her five* months old baby, nearly severing the. head from the body. She also cut her own throat, and now liea in a eritieai eoadittop. Her farmhand was absent at the time, and discovered the tragedy on returning to breakfast.

f A BURGLARS' SYNDICATE. A Paide correspondent writes :—Questioned by the Judge as to his sources of in. formation whan planning his borgtarroas- enter- Yprises, coe -of the alleged confederates of the so-called "Baade da Marquis" somewhat startled the Com., during tbe trial <by blandly observing that he always got his faats at first hand when undertaking a job-from an unim- peachable authority, the Syndicate of House- breakers of tha Seine. This distinguished mem- ber of the burglars' association, who belongs to a gang captained by no less, m chief than an au- thentk mazqws, has farther volunteered, in the course of a private interview, an interesting statement regarding the syndicate in. question. The society haa -been in metive-shnost ofiicial- I existence for the past 12 years. Every member pays a quarterly sabsoriptionofJEZ. In return the syndicate provides-all the requisite inforzna tion winch may be of uae to the enterprising and businesslike burglar, such as addresses of houses which he may be assured of visiting without fear of disappointment, and the hoars at which, during the absence of the owners, he may safely call without intruding. Valuable information is supplied in particular regarding the subur- ban villas in the vicinity of this city, at Mont morency, and Enghien among other places. According to the statues of the society no mem- ber is admitted unless his name be pnt forward by two sponsors well known to the syndicate. The member now under lock and key who had volunteered these interesting statements regard- ing the society further informs us that thefinanew position of the society is highly prosperous. -r:

¡ A CAT CONVERTED INTO A PIE. I An amusing feud between neighbours is likely to have a. sequel in the Police Court. Two young amateur photographers living in the Rue de Gnwnmont could not understand why many of their negatives failed to give satisfactory prints, though pat out in favourable weather and with all proper care. The mystery was solved when one day they found the housekeeper's cat asleep on the frames. The offending feline was imme- diately killed, and then the genial idea of transs forming the remains into a dish of jugged rabbit, ior the benefit of its owner, occurred to the exe- cutioners. Keen enjoyment (writes the Paris correspondent of the Morning Post) was derived from the grateful housekeeper's tha.nks, and a satisfactory sensation—details*of which are better omitted-was created in the building when the true facts became known to the squeamish house- keeper and his wife. The man, after recovering from his natural emotion at the loss of his favourite, took a. shot gun and fired a few charges throngh the amateur photographers' window, killing all the birds in a small aviary. He was still excited when the two youths returned home at night, and obligingly offered to shoot them also. They both, however, preferred a hurried exit from the house, to which they subsequently returned with the Commissary of Police. The young men will be prosecuted for killing the cat, and the housekeeper for shooting the birds, the prosecutor in both eases being the Society for I the Protection of Animals.

A POLITE LETTER-WRITER. t The following letter, which bas just been received by a Lambeth rate collector, is, according, to Mr Honey, the official assistant overseer, a sample of the communications which are being continually sent to the officials of the parish "Your insolent letter, as per usual, to hand Why the could you not have given me credit for the cheque setit and written for the other shilling ? However, every dog has his day, and it will be strange if you don't receive yonr deserts sooner or later. You are quite unworthy to fill the important post of collector for Lambeth. You are a round man in a. square hole. Com- plaints are bitter against you on every side, and we shall do our best to have you removed. You —no, not men, but dirty dogs like you—would be shot down in Ireland, as you are no better than vermin. I am pleased to know, through your etter, where another member of the 'Forty Thieves' hangs out. I mean that Well, I consider the pair of yoa should be drummed out of all respectable districts until tho parish has built you, in the middle of some 20-acre field, a wooden hut, or found you an empty pigstye."

BATHING FATALITY AT I DOWLAIS. A Fitter Drowned. I About 7.30 on Thursday evening, while a number of men and youths were bathing in Jepeon's Pond, Dowlais, one of their number, a fitter employed at the Dowlais Works, named Frank Woods, was apparently seized with cramp and sank. Several attempts were made at rescue, but were all unsuccessful, as also were tbe efforts to recover the body. The pond, which is an habitual resort of bathers in the locality, is a very large one, and at the spot where Woods lost his life is stated to be about 15 feet deep. Woods is the son of the late Mr Woods, mechanical engineer, of Ebbw Yale, whose widow keeps the George Inn, Aberdare.. -0.

PULLED THE CORD. I The Bridegroom and the Express, I Particulars have been received ac Liverpool- street Station yesterday of an amusing incident which occurred during the run of the 12 minutes past 9 a.m. Cromer express from Liverpool-street a day or two ago. It appears that a lawyer's clerk was going to be ma,rried at Romford, and thinking that the express stopped there be entered it. Finding that the train ran through Romford, however, he pulled the communication cord. The train at once slowed down, and when it came to a standstill the young man got out of the carriage and presented the guard with his card, remarking that as he was to be ma,rried that morning be was afraiij he had not time to go to Cromer. ")Ç'

REMAHDED FOR A WASH. I Robert Leyland (45), described himself as a draper's assistant when brought before the Bow- street police magistrate yesterday, but when he twas arrested by a police-constable the previous night for begging he boasted that he had begged without intermission for 19 years, and he never put a. clean shirt on during that time. He liasn't got one on now, that's certain, your Worship," said the constable. The prisoner was remanded or a waah. __1- __T"

ACRlFT IN CHANNEL I One of the Calais mail packets on arrival at I Dover to-day reported having passed iu mul- channtil a small boat with one occupant only I The boat was some distance off. It is supposed by those on the steamer that it was some person making a foolhardy attempt to cross the Channel ill a toaall punt.

HIDE AND SEEK." I A Boy Terribly Injured. I William Herbert True, a Gloucester boy, was so terribly injured while playing hide and seek among some railway tracks at Boss last night that his right foot and left leg have had to be I ampntated. -4

RAID ON THE INDIAN FRONTIER. I SIMLA, Friday.-A raid WM committed on the 6th inst. by ten armed men from beyond the border above Kumarhand, 10 miles from Kohat. Three villagers were killed and four woundtjd. Tharaidera escaped.—/tewier. J:1 -M.-

MAJOR ESTERHAZY. I PARK, Friday.—It is not known for certain whether Major Baetrhassy is in Paris. The Journal states*bat Ae apam yesterday at Versailles *n d retorned in the evening to Paris, wbere be \'1'81 .Been in company with Mm a Pays.—/2*w £ fr,

I PENARTH. I TAB MAHUJAFRG 07 MR Vwum^Ib. the list of presente^in ooime»tion with the manciage of Miss., Srafn and Mi SL Q. Vivian nt Panacth on We4. nesdav, the following -wereinadwrtently omitted; fijgtwifii frrrtt finalIMIi"4u li)»UI InnI service Violet and Billy 'dneaS-Eeqgt$» «ilv@r mounted marmalade jw and spoon-; Dftw Cftmo- boUCorfrjrifrear pmt <m&: and MMWslBgb ooffoB CPps.

[ Liverpool Scandat. A Lieut. Robert J. W ark, R.E. was again before the Stipendiary Magistrate, at Liverpool, to-day, charged with the wilful murder of Jane Yates, by means of an illegal operation. Prisoner looked very haggard, and appeared to keenly feel his position. Evidence of the arrest was given, prisoner, when charged, saying he would reserve Mff.dafefi&s. Ga £ &»aff> £ eation of the prose- cuting solicitor a further remand for seven days was granted.

r it-Pt-OULIAR PEOPLE. Another Verdiot of Manslaughter. Last evening Mr C. Edgar Lewis, coroner for the Southern Division of Essex, held an inquiry at the Southend Police Court into the circum- stances attending me death of Raby Gladys Felt- ham, aged eight weehs, whose parents are mem- bers of the sect known as the Peculiar People." Mary Ann Feltham, the mother, residing at 17, Sutton-street, Prittlewell, said she fed the deceased on milk and water, and when it became ill sbe gave it a little brandy. No doctor was called to the deceased, as it was against their hgious,belief. The: child died on Saturday last. The Coroner: How many children have you Witness: Twelve. How many alive ?—None. How did they die ?-In a similar manner to this one. Witness, continuing, said she had a doctor 40 the two firstr but not to any of the ,others. Why not ?-The Lord had just savecl me. What. do yon mean by that ?—I ijoined the Peculiar People. In the course of further evidence witness said that when the deceased became worse the elders of the church were called in, and the 'deceased was annointed and prayed over. And that had the effect that you anticipated, viz., that the child died ?—Well, the child cer- tainly died. Did yoa expect the ellers to restore the child to health ?—I thought the Lord would. Dr. George Davidson Deeping, of Southend-on- Sea, deposed to having made a post mortem ex- amination. In his opinion the cause of death was insufficient nourishment. Had medical aid been called in the life of the child would probably have been saved. The jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against the parents," who were committed for trial on the Coroner's warrant. .Æ.

PRIZE FIGHT NEAR CARDIFF. I Ten founds. I This morning (says a sporting correspondent) a fight wassaccessfnlly brought off about four miles from Cardiff,in the Radyr direction, between Fred Hobbs, a sinker, of the Rhondda, and Charlie Snooks, a Somersetshire man, working for a. firm of railway contractors. Hobbe is about 23 years of age, stands 5ft. 6jin. in height, and weighs 9st. 81b., and he has fought two successful battles with local men. Snooks is 21 years of a,ge, stands 5ft. 74in., and weighs 9st lOlb. Nothing was known of his previous pugilistic history. The fight was arranged after the late contest near Bedwellty, and the betting was 3 to 2 on Hobbs. On the men facing each other Snooks was the first to lead, but was short. Then he got in several light blows, but Hobbs was content to be on the defen- sive; apparently taking the measure of his man. After a time Hobbs let out with his left only to be neatly stopped, and Snooks, also with his left set him staggering to the ropes. When they again reaciied the centre of the ring Snooks brought off & stinger on the jaw, flooring his man a near thing for a. knock-out. In the second round Snooks forced the fighting, delivering blo ws twice in succession on the bread ba-sket." Hobbs put in some body blows, but the third round was all in favour of Snooks. In the fourth round, too, Snooks after one or two exchanges got home again on the jaw and floored his opponent. Hobbs faiied to rise until nine second a had elapsedr-a narrow squeak. From this to the tenth round some severe fighting was seen, and the fight was brought to a termination by a cra,ck on the point. Snooks being declared the winner. Hobbs fought with rare pluck against odds all through, and the winner is believed to be a dark horse."

TELL-TALE CLOCKS. I Few probably of the thousands of visitors who flock throagrh the Houses of Parliament in the course of the year have noticed some curious old clocks of the grandfather pattern, which, to the number of perhaps 50 or 60, stand in the most out-of-the-way corners of the Palace of West- minster. These are tell-ta.le cloclcs.-obsolete and antiquated in pattern, no doubt, but still, for all that, tell-tale elo,(-ki-which tend to make the lot of the constables on duty unhappier even than the Gilbertian theory would ha-ve 118 believe. These curious remnants of a bygone generation, which have probably been in use since the Sena.te Houso was rebuilt after the (lisastrous fire of 1834, are worked on a plan of much simplicity. Once every quarter of an hour—a minute before or a minute after is absolutely fatal to the best inten- tions of the night watchman—a register can be made on the dial of the clock by the mere press- ing of a knob, showing that the officer on duty has not relaxed his vigil. These keepers of the watchman's conscience are placed in the most outlandish corners of the Houses of Parliament, and woe betide the luck- lees constable who arrives too late to record his visit at the quarter. In an interview with Messrs E. Dent and Com- pany, the makers of the great clock in the Tower of the House of Commons, a representative of the Morning Leader was informed that the clocks in question, which were open to many abuses, had long since been superseded by a portable tell-tale instrument.

A CARDIFF FAILURE. I A first meeting of the creditors had been sum. moned at the office of the Official Receiver at Cardiff this morning of Charles May, of 31, Wells-street, Canton, and 7, Splott-road. Debtor's gross liabilities were given as .t316, of which X275 was expected to rank, the deficiency being £ 249. Debtor assigned his failure to a judgment for £ 100 damages and costs obtained against him at the last Assizes at Swansea. for alleged damages caused by the carrying on of his business. Debtor's trade liabilities, the Official Receiver observed, were only £ 15, the remainder of the unsecured debts being in respect of the action. There was no resolution passed, and the affairs remain in the hands of the Official Receiver as trustee.

RATE-SUPPORTED CONCERTS t The Leicester Town Council have this week appointed a special committee to considar the desirableness of organising eonoerts and enter- tainments for the people during the winter months by means of the rates. The Town Clerk pointed out that under their recently-passed Act of Parliament they were empowered to maintain one or more bands out of the rates, but they were unable to hire halls or defvay incidental expenses. But the mover of the resolution, Mr Councillor Smith, pointed out that they could utilise the municipal halls, and that voluntary efforts and their local musical societies would assist. The motion was camefl by a unanimous vote.

CRUELTY TO A HORSE. I Inspector Benford, of the N. S.P.C.A., g8vo evidence at the Cardiff Police Court this morning (before Mr Rhys Williams, the uepnty stipen diary) against Frederick Hoseington and Herbert Newman for working a horse while iu an unfit state on August 13th in the streets of Csrdiff. The former was the owner of the horse, Newman being the driver. Hossington was fined 10s and costs, Newman escaping with the payment of costs only.

SMOTHERED IN COTTON. I A boy named Thomas Fordes met with a remarkable at Messrs Horrocks and Crewd- sou's mill at Newhall-lo-ne, Preston, yesterday morning. It is supposed that while larking he jumped into a quantity of loose flakey cotton. He was later found dea.d, having apparently bean an;obhered in the material. iMMmiiijiini.w m pwwWI.WMI

CYCLIST SHOT. I Tho body of an unknown cyclist was to-day found in a field at Borehani, Chelmsford. A revolver was lying beside deceased, who had a woundijithe month. He was about £ 4 years of age, and the handkerchief was maiked '■ Ernest 593."

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r A Liverpool Tragedy. Desperate Struggle in a Bedroom. A suicide, accompanied by a frightful scene itt a bedroom, was reported to the Liverpool Coroner to day. A man named John Moore, aged 52, who had been drinking heavily, began to hack at his throat with a pocket knife while in bed. A desperate struggle ensued between the man, who seemed to be in a frenzy, and his wife and daughter, but in spite of their efforts he killed himself in their presence,

PLAYFUL BEHAVIOUR. Seven Men in a Shed at Cardiff. Stephen Janies tendered evidence at the Cardiff Police Court this morning (before the Deputy Stipendiary, Mr Rhys Williams) against six men, whom he charged with stealing eight- pence from him with personal violence in a field situated off Penarth-road early this morning. The names were Arthur Gallie (21), Thomas Lord (36), W. Spavin (23), Eagene McCarthy (36). Ernast Bates (23), and John King (24). James deposed that the men saw him in a field off Penarth-road, and straightway made for him, pulling him into a shed, tripping him, rifling his pockets, and despitefully using him. The prisoners repudiated the charge, declaring that James and themselves had been occupying the shed in question for some nights put, and that the only unusual incident on Fridav morn. tng was that of a little playful behavioor, in respect of which prisoner had no cause for «"»»» plaint. The Deputy Stipendiary said he was not satisfied with the evidence given by James, thnd the case would therefore be dismissed.

WHITCHURCH BRAKE SERVICE. TO THE EDITOR. Srn,-The locus of the Whiteburch brakes, it is true, is causing some little talk in the parish, but Mr Jacobs and his friends have no reason to get excited over the matter as the vexed question (?) is under the consideration of the Pariah Council, which body will deal with it, as they have done with other and more important questions, in an impartial manner. How the chairman of the Parish Council was induced to call a meeting of ratepayers I cannot imagine. He must have been caught napping. However, he must do the best he can under the circumstances, and I have no donbt his conduct in the chair at the forth- coming meeting will demonstrate to the rate- payers present that the Council over which he presides is composed of gentlemen sufficiently able to deal with more intricate matters than a stand for brakes. The Parish Council is not a nonentity, as some seem to think, and I should like to make it known here that as a matter of fact the district councillors are to a, very greit extent the servants of the Parish Council. In proof of this I may ask, What did the Pariah Council do in the matter of the diversion of the Beulah footpath ? The parish councillors are the representatives of the ratepayers, and whatever dog may bark they can be depended upon to look after the interests of the people who elected them to office and this, I trust, the chairman will once and for all prove by his conduct in the chair at tbe meeting about to be held.—I am, &c., RESIDENT. Whitchurch, September 8th, 1898.

MR GEORGE FARDO. The Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman J. Ramsdftle5, and the President of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce (Mr W. Lester Jones) sent out the fol- lowing circular to the principal residents on Thursday night You are no doubt aware that Mr George Fardo, the postmaster of Cardiff, has been com- pelled through continued ill-health to send in his resignation as head of the Cardiff establishment. During Mr Farao's nine years' association with Caidiff a great development has taken place in the local postal organisation, and the accommoda- tion and service provided in this town are now second to none in the United Kingdom. Mr Fardo has greatly assisted in bringing about the present improved position, and we think his services should be publicly recognised. We there- fore beg to a.sk you, if you share our views, to kindly meet us in the grand jury room, Town Hall, Cardiff, on Monday, 12th inst., at 4 p.m., for the purpose of considering what steps, if any, shall be taken in the matter."

RAILWAY COLLISION. Mistaking the Signals. Two goods trains for London collided at Basford Wood siding, neai Crewe, last night owing to one of the drivers mistaking the signals. Beth trains were derailed and the goods were scattered over the lines in all directions. The driver of one of the trains, a Bushbury man, was very badly scalded, and was removed to the hospital in a dying condition. The lines were blocked all night. A later telegram states that the driver who was scalded in the collision in the Basfora sidings was named William Steen, and he be- longed to Rushbury. His injuries were so sevete that he died in Crewe Hospital to-day.

THE TROUBLES IN CRETE. More Troops for the Disturbed Island. MALTA, Friday.—Two other companies of the Border Regiment sailed yesterday on board H.M troopship Tyne for Canclia.-Rewer. How to Solve the Question. CANEA, Thursday, Midnight.—The Admirals, replying to the proteits ma.de by the Cretan Exe- cutive Committee against the massacre at Candia have declared that they will recommend their re soestive Governments to solve the question definitely by the removal of Turkish troops and the appointment of a Governor.-Reuter.

ANTI-RITUALISTIC CRUSADE. Bishop of Bristol and Mr Kensit. The Bishop of Bristol, replying to an inquiry from one of his clergy, has forbidden him to take the chair or appear on the platform at any public meeting iu the diocese at which Mr Kensit is to speak. His Lordship remarks that the con- tinuance of Kensit disturbances was a disgrace to the forces of law in the kingdom. It was easy to say they were the actions of ruffians who were beyond Kenait's control, and went beyond him, but his experience of Mr Kensit made him smile at such an idea. He could not allow any of his clergy to be associated with such a.bomina.tiol!.8..

TROOPS FOR INDIA. The hired troopship Nubia sailed from Queena- town to-day for Bombay, after having embarked 22 officers and 1.100 mon, consisting of drafts of various regiments from different parts of Ireland, for service ill India- The vessel had on boarcl in addition about 600 officers and men, who em- barked at Southampton.

CHINESE FLEET. Proposed Inspection by the Emperor. BFlurN I Friday.—The Kleinc Journal pub- the following telegram from its Pekin eoi: ruipoii dent: -I' I am informed on reliable authority that the Emperor of China and Queen Mother will proceed shortly to Tientsin in order to inspect the Fleet and part of the Army.- Renter.

THE WORTH OF A PET DOG. According to the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Mail, a Hungarian village lawyer shot two men who had killed his pet dog. He was arrested, put on his trial for murder, and acquitted by a jury of Hungarian citizens. The anti-Magyar journals have not failed to make capital out of this verdict, which establishes a. precedent that a dog's life J" worth that of two men.

UGANDA RAILWAY. MQMHASS A, Friday.—Indian laboureraforthecon- struefcioii of the Uganda Railway have been arriving here in larga numbers during the past few months, and the line is progressing rapidly. Kibwctmi was reaehed at the end of last month, and rails were laid pMt the 200 miles peg yefcteid&y.—Rtniter.

THE CZAR'S PROPOSAL. PAWS. Friday .-The Ganlois declares that an aschango of notes bos fefcken plaoa oetwedu Paris and St. Petersburg concerning the CzV$jK-ace proposals, and that the French overruneut ha.:a reason to be highly satisfied witn the expjarfnp lions whieh it has received-—^Renter.

A STRIKE AVOIDED. The Sheffield employers have to-day conceded 0.11 advance of Is weekly from September 1st and It second 16 on Januar^ ht to the moulders whose notices aspired to-morrow, and a strike which would have fiRrioualy embarrassed the enginasse ins trad# is avoided- ==. "I.

A CRICKETER'S WILL. The will of George Ulyett, the -yorksbigg e-r?IW.ar. has been proved at £ 1,064.