Evening Express

To-day's Finance. I CARDIFF, Monday, 4.3D p.m. The Stock Market to-day was moderately active, but local securities were quiet. South Wales Bails' were neglected, but a fair number of transactions were noted in heavy and lAjnertcam lines. In the Coal and Iron Section, Albions were done at &0, Tredegar "A" at 135 4id and 13a 3d, and Cargo Fleets at 15s 10id. Burm-eat-Brown Debentures have advanced a point to 102 The .Miscellaneous Department was biisy, particu- larly as regards Motor Shares. Stepney Wheels were done at 22s 6d and 225 9d. Cardiff Gas Preference rose a point to 105, while London and Provincial Banks receded t to 2.lB. BUSINESS DONE. Railways. Great Western Ordinary, 127g. Midland Def, 641. Great Central Deferred, 141. Canadian Pacific Ordinary, 1M 9-15. Grand Trunk Third Preference, 741. Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Ordinary, 155i. Corporations. (>-rd;ff Three-and -a-Half per Cent. (1925-1965), loj. Coal and Iron. Altrlon Ordinary, St. Tredegar A," 13s 44d, 126 3d. Cargo Fleets, 15s 1O. Miecollanecus. Argyll Motors, 27s 4id, 2Js lid, 2os 10¡\d, 27b 10id, and 27s 9d. Gladiator Ordinary, 109 7 Od (twioe), 10s 10d. Stepnev Motor Wheels, 229 6d, 22s 9d, 23e 9d, and 22s ed. Swansea Harbour Stock, 1001. Zinc Corporation, 3&J 3d. Mines, Jko. Ohflxtereds, 34s. Charter Trusts and Agency, 12s 9d. Cardiff Gas Prefs, 1 to 1,06. FLUCTUATIONS OF QUOTATION*. Borr. vaat-Brown ÐeœJJtuTeS, 1 to 102. London and Provincial Banks, II to 211. Pall. London and Provinciai Banks, 4 to 211. LONDON-, Monday, 3.30 p.m. Business on the Slock Exchange continues slack, and, in tbe aiteence of support, the tone is rather dull. Consols have eased off to 66j for Money and 8t)é for the Aoommt. Home Bails are weak, particularly tho Scotch Stocks, wiiich. have been sold from the North. Coras Showing a decline of 3 and British X. Berthas have dropped to 103i on another disappointing traffic, and the fall in others ranges from i to J. Americans maintain a fairly steady tone, but there is very little life in the market. Trunks are good, and Mexican Rails continue in favour, particularly the Ordinary Stock, which has advanced to 551. Foreigners are idle, and the only feature is the weakness of Buwians on Pans selling, the Fours being quoiOO at 7oi and Fives at 85i. Kaffirs are idle and featureless, With a sagging ten- dency. Copper Shares are good, particularly Tintos, which hiive been strongly supported, and have advanced to Iri. Mines are dull. Rise: Tin to 1, Groat Cobair 5-16, Australian Commonwealth, Trust 3-16, Horse Shoe, Cape Copper. Barannca i. Associated Gold, Loddon Valley, Fingal, Broken Hill North, South 1-16. Fall; Apex, Modder, Gooh. Yaal River, Bose, "Village Deeps, Siberian Prop J, Gtduld, • Primrose, Nigel, Lace Dia- mond, Hainault. Esperanza. Lake Copper, Cbzrtertids, Northern Copper, Tanganyika., Banket 1-16, Bhodesia Exploration, Zambesia, Lomagunda, Orsk. Troitzk, Band Mine, East Band 1-2.. Anglo Deferred has risen ii, and Cement 1-16. Hudsons has fallen 1. Allsopp 1, Darracq and Daimler 1-16, Pref i, ajtd Humber 6d. Silver, 31 Jd.

Trade and Shipping. I TO-BAY'S CHARTERINCS. I CARDIFF EXCHANGE, Monday. The outward freight market, owing to a dearth of near suitable tonnage, was firmer in most directions. The following comprise the day's OPeratiOns:- OT-TTW, ARD-STEAMEIIS. Cardiff to:- Malta, 5s 3d, Dundae, 3,800 tons (Cory Bros.) St. MaJo, 4s 6d. 1,600 tons (T. P. Rose Richards) Oporto, 5s 6d, 2,490 tons (P. R. Howe) Bermuda, 8s, free discharge, Jockwith, 2,400 tons (Admiralty) Oaen, 56, 1,100 tons (Rounfeldt & Co.) Fayal, 7s 3d, Dordogne, 800 tone ( J. and M. Gunn) Newport to:- Gibraltar, 55 9d, 1,500 tons (E. T. Agius, Limited) Swansea, t'o: Brest, 5s coal, or 5s 9d fuel, 1,400 tons (A. Andrews & Co.) London, 4s 14d, Newent, 1,200 JOns Marseilles, 8f, 2,000 tons (Mosey, Savon and Co., Ldmited) Briton Ferry to:- Honfleer, i6 3d, Corrug, 1,050 tons (Main Col- liery Go.) LONDON, Monday. The tone of the markets '5 steady to-day. River I Plaies continue in firm request, for early loadings. Black Seas and Sulinas have been more inquired for. Americans, Easterns, and ore freights snow liMe I change. Mediterraneans and outward coal tonnage I are steady. Fixture-s:-Miia Blanca to United King- dom or Continent, 5,500_ tons, 16s 3d, late April; Tyne to London, 1,500 tons, 3s lid, prompt.

CARDIFF ARRIVALS. I KUAltt UOoCK. I Feb. IS (Lm.).Wooda, e, 2,450 (Hugtiee), London, water baliast. BUTE EAST DOCK. Feb. IS (&).-DDrs, a, 1,456 (Theaker), BeUsst, water ballast.

IMPORTS. Boehester, W heat ear, 9, cement, Electrical Construc- tion Oompany Caixiiff Sands, Oak, s, sand, W. H. Tucker & Oa.

MOVEMENTS OF LOCAL VESSELS. Eereeby left Sulina for Antwerp 17th Dartmouth left Bomba.y for Hamburg 16th Eddie left Barry for Water ford 16th Genoa arrived the Mersey from River Plate 16 Dora left Belfast for Gardiff 16th RoohdaJe arrived Bahia Blanco, from Monte Video 16th Emma left Villa Constitution for Birken- head 16th Llaoberie arrived PirsGne from Newport 18th Peterston arrived Rotterdam from Sulina 16 Anthony Radcliffe passed Constant i nop le for Leith 17th Eithel Radcliffo left Pola for Bonrgfae 16th WindFOT arrived Trieste from Barry 18t,h Padding-ton passed Conetamtinople for Novorossif>k 16th Eaiston passed Constantinople for Odes.3a 16th Garoapeoe passed Prawle Point for Cardiff 17 Poimoron arrived Bilbao 17th Fortst arrived Lisbon 16th Gwentland arrived Lisbon 17th Ely RiBe left Pomaron for Manchester lbth Ciirran arrived Swansea 17th Glymn arrived Harve 17th Rialoo arrived St. Servan 17th Rochefort arrived St. Malo 18th Sheldon arrived Rouen 16tih Appdedore left Venice for Odessa 16th Sout-hport arrived Hamburg 16th Chulmleigh left Hull for Cardiff 17th Arvonian arrived Rotterdam 17th Vemedotian left Valencia for Liverpool 16th Segontian arrived Tarragona 16th Cymrian left Valencia for Bristol 16th Afomwen left Porto Ferraio for Constanti- OOJple 16th H-aalemere arrived Barry 17th Garth arrived Seville 17th Gwadin, arrived Passages 17th Gadsby left Palermo for Cratluugena 15th Carperby left Malta for Salonica 15th Aiskuby arrived Torre Annunziata, for Philadelphia 15th

q%mas O'Bega? was ec?mmitt-k for f<yur-¡ teen days at Mea4tbyr to-day for =r.- ooEOb crom <aM shop of Simon HUrTio, pa*ra» I tsrdbry

BIRMINGHAM. t 2.0-'aO RTJGELEY SELLING HURDLE 1 B.A.CE of 70 eovs, for four year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. I 6 11 12 Mr C Y Tabor's Uncle Marcus .QwDm- 1 410 7 Mrs Mackie's Cuckoo .H 'iaylor 2 a 11 12 Mr Hall Walker's Bock OaBtle Mr FergTisson 3 Aleo ran-Booty (Owner), Wepeuer (Owner,), Falcon (Mr Hunt), Bombay (MetoaK), and Goidisher (F Winner trained bv Tabor. Betting-IOD to 2D agst Bombay, 7 to 2 agst Uncle Marcus, 5 to 1 each rgst Booty, Bock Castle, and (yoldfisher. 6 to 1 ag-st Falcon, and 10 to 1 aon any J other. Won by fof lengths; hair a. length separated the eacond and third. Bo&bay left at the pMt. Uncle Marcus was bought in for 140gE. OA—The STAYERS' HANDICAP 8TEE- 2 •OU PLECHA8B PLATE of æ SOVB; win- ners extra About three miles and three furlongs. all 2 Mr C T Pulle'ys Cantor Home .J Butchers 1 8010 0 Col Hopwoxi's Hrjnbkton Queen ..A ey 2 6 12 10 Prince HatzfeMt's RathvaJe Hen A Hastings 5 Also rnu-Da.th (I Acthonyi, Schoitische (J Can ?M), Sprig en KobHrtv (F LT&U). OfEcer (F Mamm), Quarto (J Gye-n). ?nd -Gay 'I ( BradeT) Wi.?Dpr trained D;r; Butte rs. B?ttrng—3 to 4 ?g-?t Da.tM. 9 to 2 &gst Canter Hocne, 11 to 2 asst Sprig of Kobflity, 8 to 1 age*. Bsthvale, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won by twilva lengths; cne length separated tte second and third. (Race started at 2.33.) 3•" A-The YARDLEY HANDICAP HUE- O'U DLE RACE of 150 sovs; winners ex- tra. Two miles, over hurdlee. 4 10 13 Mr T C Mundey'a Eastern Glory Butchers 1 a 10 6 Mr F G Klmberley's Eeidtunation F Morgan 2 4 10 3 Mr L Homaa'g Ecotch Mretake ..A Newey 3 Also ran—Cossack Past (Mr Hastings). Iddo (Mr Bell), Coldstream (H Taylor), and RaydaJo (T Jarvis). Winner trained bv Butchers. Betting—2 to 1 agst Caeeack Post, 100 to 30 each s.gBt ldrio and Eastern Glory, 6 to 1 agst Exclamation, aad 10 to 1 a?st any other. Won easily by ihree lengths; a head between the second and third. (Race -ried at 3.4.) 3Qfk—The SNOW IMT HANDICAP 3.kJ STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 70 &ova, I for four year olde and upwards; winners extra. Two miles, over Abe steeplechase course. 6 11 3 Mr J Wilkinson's Bridle Road ..Mr Biesell 1 all 8 C-ap* W lambton's Attractor B Conway 2 all 2 Mr H Higham's The Sheikh F Mason 3 Also ran—Lou^hmoe (G Gos,eL), Inni-or,?. '3 WaJ&h, jun), Bomajtra (T Freemam.t?. Tilstcn (G Gtl&(hvjk), King Phto (Mr Walsterj, St. George's I CWhaatedhw, ick), O'Connor), Hinaborough (J XKew3a), and I Truthful Maiden (W Watkins). Winner trained by C Brown. B?tin?—6 W 4 a.g*.t Boru?i.Ta. rn'l ?xt Bri& j Boad, 7 to 1 each agst Attractor, The Sheikh, and I-oughnio-, and 100 to 8 agst aay other. Won by five lengths; one length separated theseooad and th-njl. Boranlira, Loughmoe, and Truthful Makken fell. (RaJe started at 3.33.) 4/"v—T5ie 8UTTON SEIID?G STEEPL 4.nv CHASE PLATE of 70 eovs, for fow year olds and upwards; winner to be sold I for 50 BOYS. Two miles, over the Steeple- chase Course. a 12 5Mr P Ba?er'a Funny Wag -G Wneon 1 a 12 1 Mr J WooMey's Cookham T BjfiBill 2 &12 1 Mr T Smnb-?l's Pamfret .Kcwpv 3 Also ran—Borderer IL (Mr Payne), Bariejoom (Owner), and Argyll (Owner). Winner trained bv Wilson. Betting-Evens Funny Wag, 4 to 1 aget Barleycorn. 9 to 2 agst Ocokham, 8 to J agist Borderer II., and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won in a canter by tweirty, lengthe. Barleycorn felL (Race etarted at 4.1.) 4 9^The SALTBY STEEPLECHASE ;J PLATE of 70 BOYS, for four year olds and upwards; allowances. Two miles, over the Steeplechase Course. 6 12 3 Mr J W PbilipJ}!"s Wediog Day ..I Anthony 1 5 11 10 Mr C M Busselifs Leon .G Savage 2 6 11 10 Mr B Craig's Petropavlosk Mr Bieeei 3 Also ran-Vaunt (F Maeoni, and Lovely (R Morgan). I Winner trained bv R W Smith. Botting-9 to 4 on Wedding Day, 4 to 1 agst Lely, 8 to 1 agst Leon, and 100 to a agst any other. Won by about two lengths; three lenglhe separated the second and third. (Race started at 4.25.) ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Bathvale, Centre Board, Schottieche. Sprig of JfobJ- litv, Howth, Officer, Mr P-elamere, Syncopate. Moon- struck, Cossack Post, Iddo, Coldstream, Reclamation, Scotch Mistake, Innismore, Attractor, The Sheikh, Truthful Msaide: Lovely, Ballynock, Petropavlosk, Locn. C.ydufl, R.)bin, and cairn Reigh.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES j As Published in the "Racing Calendar" and "Sportsman." BIRMINGHAM MEETING. I Rugeiev Hurdle (8).-Uncie Marcns, 7 to 2 ag-st; Cuckoo, 10 to 1 agst; Rock Castle, 5 to 1 agst. Stayers' Steeplechase (9).—Canter Home, 9 to 2 apit; Hambleton Queen, 100 to 8 awst; Itathvale, 8 to 1 ag. Yardley Hurdle (7).-Baotern Glory, 100 to 30 agst; Reclamation, 6 to 1 agst. Snow Hill Steeplechase (11).—Bridle Road, 6 to 1 agst; Attractor, 7 to 1 apt: The Sheikb, 7 to 1 agK. Sutton Selling (6.1.—Funny Wag, evens; Cooinam, 9 to2 agst. Saltley Steeplechase (5).—Wedding Day, 9 to 4 on.

With his richrfg success on Ca.ntar Home to-day, G F Butchers' claim to 51t allowances ended, and by the double success of Canter Home and Eastern Glory, G Butch --TS, the Lewes trainer, acheived a remunera- tive double event. The La.mmt18 Lands at Warwick are improving ii, mensdy under the drying influence of the stroT winde which prevail in the district. j

OATLAKDS AND ThE GRAND XATIOXAL. j ?e understand th?t although Oatlaads, Quest.m-I able. anC othe- horees the property of Mr. Gari; &n<i, have bea rl"mo" to Bouxtcn on the Hill, they are I etill tra¡næ by R 1'son, the cha.ng (?f gr'touc ?m? neceasit&t<?[ by the he&w E?t< of the ¡FPS at Mormon Morrell.

OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I Tlie "Sportsman" has been officially in-for-ad by Messrs Weatherbr of the following ecratchingyc— Newbury engagements—True ae Steed. Pembroke Hurdle Handicap, Newbury—Sybil Prim- rose. Spring Hurdle, Newbury—Leviathan. All published hurdle handicaps—Rosethorpe. All published eteeplechase handicaps—Blue Crescent. Juvenile National Hunt Steeplechase—National Bunt and Warwick Meetings, and Birmingham and Wick eng-dgemenack Spraggan. Barford Handicap, Warwick—Cracky.

TO-DAY'S LONDON BETTTNG- I Quite a number of Lincolnshire candidateb were noticed to-day. Oamisard was well hacked, and even- tually 100 to 9 became the best offer, while His Emin- ence ifent well at 100 to S. Of the others Fra Dia- volo bad friende at 20's while the price was obtain able. For the Grand National Red Lad had • stronger fonowing than Timothy Titus at 100 to 9. Littie else doing. Detals:— LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (Run Tuesday, March 13. Distance, em. mile.) 11 to 1 agst Camisard, o afteT 12's t 12 to 1 — His Eminence, t 14 to 1 — Dean Swift, t and o 16 to 1 Cyolope Too. t and o 2) to 1 — |Fra Diavodo, t and w 20 to 1 Lovan t and 0 25 to 1 Pioton, 25 ^o 1 — Spegulor, t and o 40 to 1 Monkehead, t and o GRAND NATIONAL STTttPLECEAem (Ron Friday, Mareh 22. Distance, toot mil* aad about 856 yards.) 11 to 1 agst Red Lad, t 11 to 1 — Timothy Titus, t and o 20 to 1 — ooalsnds, t and o

NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NKWMAKALET, Monday. A fine morning. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP WOBK. Gala Wreath (Saxham), a useful seven furlongs. Kaffir Ctief and Cyclcpe Too cantered, Earia Mor walked. Camisard, a nice mile and a quarter, and should be supported. Lovaa.i a useful six furionge. MUHJ8 (G M'Call up). a useful mQe and a haH. His Eminence and Certosa, a useful six furlong's, GOOD GALLOP. Ba.ra,bbar, II. a pool two liiiee stripped. LEFT FOR BIRMINGHAM. Centre Board, and will -in. BIRMINGHAM MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY. Harborne Hurdle—QUASfcJA. Great Warwickshire Steeplechase—CENTRE30ARD. Gnveley Hurdle—RECONCILIATION. Coventry Steeplechase—MOUNT PROSPECTS rOR. TUNE.

TOPPING 4 SPINDLER, FLUSHING, ROLLAXD. The Oldest Established and Moet Extensive Firm of Turf Couxuawon Agents in the World. Lincoln Handicap, Grand Nat. Steeplechase, &c. Double & Treble Events, S.P., & Accumulauves at S.P. No Commission on Starting Price Investments. Tbe Continental Sportsman, containing latent market movements on aibove, also Tear BoOk and Ready Reckoner," sent free on receipt of Foreign Postcard containing name and address. e-3253 All Letters to be Addftesed— Postage. 2id. TOPPING & SPINDLEJl, Postcards, Id. FLUSHING, HOLLAND.

A FATAL STRAIN I An inquest was held this morning at Aber- I dare Police-court on the body of John Bridle, of 13, Little-row, Aibernamft. DiaTid Daviee, a smith. working at Blaen- namt, said that on Thursday evening as he va6 going home he saw deceased sitting down in the cabin. He mued %-itmew to him, and said be was in very great pa?m. De- ceased said he had been in the truck throw- ing out a. lump of coal. a.nd felt something give way in hie aihdomen. Dr. Trevor Jones said that he found de- ceased suffering from etfraugnlated hernia. He had him removed to the cottage hospital, intending to operate upon him if he became better, but he continued in a very low state, his jralse almost otoppi-ng. He died before an operation could be performed. A verdict in accord anoe with the medical evidence was returned.

Coc i-art for Classification SEE SOL. PHILLIPS' L WINDOWS FOB JEWELLERY AND BARGAINS. 41, ST. MARY-STREET, AND 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. BARGOIBD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THIRD ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD (Under the auspicee at the Workmen's Institute Com- mittee), MONDAY, AUG. 5th, 1907 (BANK HOLIDAY). Substantial Prizes for Male Voices, Mixed Choirs, Solos, Pianotforte and VkAin Solos, Lesej, Poetry, and Recitations. e5289 Programmes Beady March 13; poet free lid. SECRETARY, E.iøtdfod Office, B&Moed-  W' ANTED, experienced General; good pWn mok; Whmmmaad kept.—Apply, a?ter ee?em, 52, Bich- mond-road. ANTED, Mac, used to ?enet? hot? wwk, ?ao 'N"i? T DMA bUliwdc.-kWy, with regemno?s, to fiHiot'a Hotel, St. Mary-street. e869p23 NIC=,Y-Pmmisbed Roams; wed reOGtnmendori; near Xl aU stetson* and car*; flood osotests; nwjin.—106, BGaUr^Mk {totteja. eMeM

BIRTHS, MARRiAGES, DEATHS AND IN MUSOMAII. Charge for Inserting advertisements under this boart fug:—to. for 3Ø Wrd. and io. wr Kveiy Two Sxlia Vrorda. No notice of this Qescrlptiom will be tnaerted 11 ii.Thm authenncated ? tbe 1,??4, &nd adrws of the mander. Telegrams and" telephonic messages cu?Ot be act" on oatil confirmed is writing. BIRTHS. GMGCS.—Oc nh i. at f?Z, ftd wile of J. H. Gnggf, of a son. DEATHS. | RATLEY.—On February 11th, 1907, at Stelvto, Bewpurt, MOB., Char lee iieory Bsitey, of the Ty-.e Lagtw Worik, I\ewport, Jiton., &ad Barry Docfcs. VAUG-EA?.—Fobruajy l&t?, sX GOOe1l lAm Abw- ti!te-T, Ulien Maud, WMoe' of the It. J-b- voe?ai. aged 41 years..Deeply mourned by k* sarrowiag ckiddren. moth-er, sisters. Mid hrotbiws, xuaenH Wednesday, 2..30. Gentiemen only.

AUGUSTINE J. S10NE. HT7\F.R> 7 FUmIISBEJ1 & FUNJIi&.U. TtUSCXOft. Pe.-sona1 Supervision ts All ()aIsa. Nat. Tel.: Ca.r1ii17. lie. 784 PQÁ 0=- 'nI.. No. 612, CarIWf. Tetegrama: jJ6Qti"liliit STONE, IFP; AUGCa'1'2X& SIOKfc, HARRY DOCKS. WOR.KlliST'J CABDiIT, lœ. BOLTOK-Rpjupf BARST DeaD. APPL Y TO WM. JAMES, ESTATE AGENT. OFFICES 168 RICHMOND-ROAIK If you warn to SELiL or LET a house, If you want to BUY or BENT a bouøe. If you Want a MORTGAGE, If yoa wa.1t to INVEST OD mrtga or U you ..i.nt your BENTS collected. Apply to WILLIAM JAMES. E8t& Agon* Otlioœ: 168. Richmond-road. e3232 !OH! LOOK ATPAGE4! SEE THE FUNNY QUESTION AND | ANSWER IT! MILTO-\ aSj seen.—Wanted, "to Purchase Two Houses. —Apiply, by letter, Barrel;^ 14, e. O.Uij-±xr„a.hit «bea Fitm Office Se!"V oi » junior Clerk.—.E 4, Eveninf: Express, Cardiff. ep20 "Ai r ASThD- gooc; Piain COOK, or Coat;-General.—ilrs. T Hoeiey. i°eteTstone-super-F.ly, C'ä.rd,L efl86jp £ c. YOUJi, La.cy wanted for 3ihOn&daVa.li, to tfc Jê charge o' P.O. ard static n-ery oounuer; only tl h18 accusic»r.MHl to the work, .Ii good references, nood. a.PPly.-aIÚlg LJq1TœS, CMd.i1L f^cAp25 WAKTiiD, Hid; Gfc juchwomaii; good charac- tfr.tatE> age. "age; required, wnen '.fee, anA full j* c-ticuiars W Mrs. Ya.u.g.n.a.a Hugaas, Chepst CYW. 2C G;;nr.I.i no t:; middJe^ged, J Aotlueriy woman, a act >ve; lour la lajniiy, no CJliJÐ reB: good home; busi> .teas hvU'S8 £ «e £ 13; lugbest re¡e!pp4y & 28, Kvenisg Express Ufiejb. Gardig. LAKGE six-roanied Hoœe for Sale; in ("QOO ooU<h I tion; hot and coid battL;- near fioath P-kiX.—Afvpiy 40, Tewkesbury-place, Cakhaj 5, Csudifi. 69451720 ;"URS lsHKL Apartments for one or two gentle- -J. men. Kkadeziiie, h. and c. bOrtti^AS, a.d.- toath Part. e944p20 "YJST"ANTEJX a young Maid as General; *e to wash; Ii help given; small fa.ruily.PPiY o, IiOCl»t)er- stree<t, Koatii Park, Cardi1r. e967p2Q  Kennel to be Sold; reaamafue price; 8W-for A large dog.A.pply £ oO, £ vezuiag Impress omee. Cardiff. 2Û C\L()THDlG.-I:X:enoed Assistant wanted imÍDê- i diately; must be good salesr=u and windew- dreeser; Weisfc.—Apply I. Howeil, 36, ind-strtei, NVath. C$824 KEQL'IRKD immediate1;, stylist, pr-aciicai Miilmer; one used to saies preferred.—Collate, lot. C". w widge-road. 09t>lpeû TITASrED, good Cook-General, also Housemaid ;< 1T vhree ill finally.—Apply 73, 3t £ M;tLmond-7oad, Car- diff. e96Zp £ 3 WANTED, by respectat^e YOWl IReraon, a Position I' as Housekeeper to a smgle mail or widcwe, in Pontloltyn cr ew T.-APPttý B 51, Evan.ing" •Eisress, CardiU. e&55peo I ,-xT::(..>a,D"- Gardener, W look ufter small irean: ho-ise and lawn; must un ,<»rc>iaind orchids.— Apply Zi 54, Even1r't: Exprsss, Carl1I. eS65pC3 WANTED, several Canvassers for d-01ass Pro- J leny new line.—None but ei ipeiieitceci men need apply, s.io to 11.30 'ruesœy. P. f. Boss, 3, Bdward- tena. ;e, C..rdiff. e!¥.)5p18 TWO or Three Unfurnished Eooois to Let to respect- able couple; every coovenie hot and oo4d œw.. c' 6J6ervatory terms moderate, —ii, üliIl.t&ior-rOll4. ( <>nton. eS25p £ 0 1iXLo\KT'W. small Koii or Peli-I, Fp Copying Press. Jour Offioe ('ha;rs, and One StooA;. •second-hand.— Prise and particuia is to Ralph B. Al\ni:" son, 107, Bute-road. «S60p20 INTe required: must ba i.1e, condition. —stee and iowest price, jSunny View, New- rood. Deri. Il6ll.r CarQ,iJL «&29p2C FOR Sale, 33 ÍIMmn £ >eitf^duoatorb." also Nl\ticn Benefit Trust BOTKL—(Lewis, Tlie F«n6 Pantoaoii-road, BL"Chgrove. W.b, Oardiff. «p2d FOR Sale, corner House, 93, Kaber&hoii-street; w:tb. stable; sulta-blo ior any taisiress; excellent posi- tion.-Apply B 25, Evening EKprfBS. C&rdi. 2l' FOR 6:lh:" a grand faiwn Greyhound Bitcn and a good Courser; price 50B.; on three days" .wrova1,' worth dou.ble.-Mr. Wifiiium ),1;¡,1;tJ¡,e,ws, 65. Alba:1y, road. Fer, Gtam. e949p.20 CUP-T:o }'in&x. Crystal Palace.—Waated, "Weeklj Despatch" YoUng Coupons; 4d. per dozten; J pay postage; cash rit t6J.y on reoeivtag same. -pnce, 72, Gadlys-road, Aherdare. e#54pS0 E.OXn=Ha.nd; Ishaap.—Poay Urap, £ S IDs., ~Pony >J Governess Car, £ 7 15& Two Cob Business Carts, £ 7 los., £ 9 106.; Two N- light Trollies, Three Milt Kloaxs, Two Cranks; ba.rga.ill: i nspocticci.—A very' a, re, Newport. e980p2S rTV> Left] a. targe from Bedroom and Sftiing-room, ..L with homeiv p-oopie; use 01 gas-s; ill street.—Apply K i, Everling Express 0 £ &ce, Oa.rd;j1f. c «B73p23 SMABT Barmaid W'n immediately d refer- encæ indispenBalvle.—Apply Terminus Hotel, Car- diff. FOR Saie, amateur I!I!J8.D-NOf GreealioQe*; glaaed; 7 x 5; make & sptendid t<JII1ato-bcru.<oe; price 3SB. in pfj.ee.—Applv 22, Blaenolydach-street, 1'en.I1' Cutl. eS7&{So C-ANV-;M;SERIS, either sex, Cardiff only, requiring as a Side Line a quick saleaJxe article, eager.v bough* eIl eyery ):}oG., answer th»;_ no, awnpiae to carry. -AOONss B 14. Kvening Kxpress. Cardiff. ft93»pS5 PIANO; walnut; iron frame, fuS. trichord, ched action; must sell: no reasonabæ offeT ref.-B 40, Evening- Express, Caaùif[. e97»pgo LODGI lor rIe, steady meui; cl<w' cv*. —35. Ðr!"COI1reet, Cam toe, e930p20 LX'E Ssie. good Sheep Dog; full of work; perfectly JF tctsJoiv: aix months old; mte good worker; eac. rifioe 12P-Roberts, 24, WettinetoE-street, TQngwyjilais Oa.rdîjJ. e&lp2Q Y(XG marrieG M3n, aged 25, total a.ue,. res Situation !mnd¡-i wbe useful at anything to fill in time. —APPly E. J. R., 15, Jewd-stroot. Barry Dock. e834p20 I- ]IOTA TD-0hip Van. Pony (13 hands), and Harness; J. also Trap; will sell together or I': giving 1 fP busin- owillg to ilJ-hœlth.-Bees, 31, Station-road, LJ.an eily e93gp20 WHITCHUBQH.—Sitting-room and to Lat: suit gentleman or two friends; separate beds.— Apply Mrs. Sims, Hili View, Phitog, Wh1td1uroh. ep £ 0 ''IT ANTED at once, a P!àoe-815 Cock or Cook-Bttmse- I" kpeiT; private or with ■« baciielor: geod refer, enoes.-M., clo Mrs. Crimp, M, St. Mary-etreet, New- port, Mon. eSi £ p2G UfiNlTCRE" .-YOUllg Man seeks S;tualitm a i Clerk or Oa.n vas-CO!lectOT. CBrdiff. Pontypridd. Pentre, Valleyis' district; experienced; total abstainer and non-smoker; not afraid of work.-R 06, Evening Express, Cardill:. eO ANTED, Colliers, Hauliers, Labourers, Plumbers, Painters, Smiths, Bricklayers, in fact all grades, of Workmen to Sell their "Weekly Despatch" "oting Coupons; give 4d. dozen.-Priœ, 72, Gadlys-road. Aber- dare. INVALUABLE to Clerks and other? engaged in busi- ness.—Send me iour stamps, and I will !Ot'wud you particulars aud lll6trucWm.s of éIOmething Iha will add materially to your rnoome.— Letters oniy. Carne, 27. Alexandra-road. Ca.rdi1f. e937p2C •\X7A>rub, by young y, a^ed 17, Re-engairemeat > T as Improver ill Mllünery or Shop Assistant; indoors or oat.- Cros6, 15, Moira-ierrace, Koatt, Ca.rdiff. eSTCp20 HOUSE to Let. called Ettricfchotm, Whiwcharob- HOr three bedrooms, bath-room hd,W:r= badi entrance; long- pardon; rent 10s. clear.—Applj Leonard, G hitchuroh-road. Cardiff. e971p0O ivrjl.jy 'PKD immediately, Situation as Housemaid 0, W House-Pariounnaid, in or near Chepstow.—M. M_ Oak wood, B, near Lydney, Glw. eS40p £ 0 OUNG Man requires Situation, Rent Ooliecuag oi any such Agencies; firSt leferences.—A^jply J 36. Evening Express, C3Idifi'- e97Dp20 "T ANTED, æg\E,;orT!I;Ptt lu».-witb fMttf f T of four; no other lodgers kept; with or withoui boatd: abstainer; terms 20. Malt land-street, ys (few minuter from _ca.T! e942p20 OUNG Lady (17) JŒ Situation in Otliœ or- desk.—Apply J., 8, Aldevrorth-road, Canton, Car d. e67»p20 "p YJ.sG Guest with quiet family; terms 16s. to £ f JL :S-iD.ian-roat1.R 42, Evening Exp!e8> C.aTdltr. E'I£i ''1:T A.T£.V, SStuation 35 Assistant in 4 Kitcien Vf well up in all classes a £ work; pood references! aged 18 yea.rs.-Apply B 77, Eveaiug J^press Ofi<* Q¡¡.rd,iff. c941p £ 0 EDwABDS, Gunmaker. 64, Commercial -street, New port.—Fishing Tackle, O^den's celebrated Trou. Flies. Hercules' Gu: Casts. prh; medal Books. Vcences Issued, liods Bepaired en the premiS118 promptly. Nat. Tei., l. 13 GlUXr NDSMAN wanted, Penarth Lawn Teanis Clubl -Apply, by letter only, stating w and expe: rience, Secretary, 1&, Bank-buildings, St. M&r\,street Card iff. ê972p "¥7K)R Sale, beautiful s Bull TerrTftr _f_ Bitoh: IS montlifi; now cxHn.mg in season: war- r&lltoo; dead game; price £ 2.—Tudor, 52, Millicent- 6trt>eit, C&rdlff. e856¡Q ITUATJcTN wanted. CI1a. ot Engine and Mortar Pan or Machinery; repairs, &<F., 75, Tudor- road. Oardiff. -_u_. eS46p20 ¡¡-,W-O-unfUrnished Booms to Let; suit widow or _L ladies in businfiee: h. and c. bath; IUar trams; teTms m!"I' MaJefant-street. Gi,thuy; eWpH B- ARMAN, fully exparienoed, ra«uires Situation ODce: used to quick counter trade; aged 23; single; good references.-Apply J. B., 35, 14&JIfe.i.r-fOOd. Can ton. ik eC26p20 X7V/E Sale, beaut f u1 white Pomeranian Tloc" li .J:' monws; £ 1. Or useful Exchange.-B. Saies. beel 9, Britannia-streeit, Porth, South Wa.lee. e94SpgO s. Reward.—Lost, Package containing )60 "Ween t) Despatch" Voting Coupons; anyone retuming &&ffi or «ub9tituting aaine will ve the above rewanj.—i Price. 72, Ga.dlYB-roa<J, A berda.re eit>ap20 IDEBO ARD anted, to Buy seooud!iand 5ff Sidabœro; must t>e ..n good condiuon and .chæp 1'\0 dealers.-FIill particulars to B 24, iEvaniD4!" K,xpres¡ Cwdiff. eSSlpZO REOOEDS.—i"or Sale, a number -of ROOO- ¡¡¡n den; cheap. AAso a Gent'* Bike; free-wbeel; t good order; cheap. Cash. wanted.—AP"PJy Bin. 1Z Raven -street, Oarè:1I. e969p20 TTKiR Sale, Pleasure Trap and 1a.t CArt; both ØÎù; .J:' cob 14 OT 15 hands; in oon<uHon; cheap to immediate ouyea-; mU5t seH.-A¡;.pIy Birt, 13. Raven, street, Cardiff. e966p0C COR1\iBLE Home offered to reepectaliie woeaai in return for house duties; small house; no W'a8 ill-f: or cooking; smail w2:ges.ly R 35, ETenias Express, (Ja,rdi1L e36S&E0 FVE.VTTiRS reqaiirins Cé" in$8IJ'iDg pro visional and oompiete speoifioatkms fop- patents en in develo¡Ji.n.g inventions apply Geo. Meek and Co., 86> St. Mary-&treet, Oardi!L Nat. Tel., 0517. e A' Good-I.nvN;tme'llt- with shore empC-ii A offered Seafaring Person 'engineer preferred; wifc> £ 300 capital.—Apply B 32, E Express, Cardiff. SPEjDLVL Offer to willing Girl, u to lwaswworkj must be clean, and thorough; good MfR* eaoee; tmj 8m JDIM1ey whiie Apply. tea 17, TR}iairton-^se«t»__ „ «!6Wl

BASH IN THROAT. ——— do —— LLANELLY SENSATION EX-ESTATE AGENT'S FIT OF ABERRATION MR. BLAKE DISCHARGED At Llanelly Polioe-oourt to-day Mr. George P-lakm, until recently agent to the Stradey Estate, was brought up on a charge of attempted suicide. Mr. D. Eandell appeared for the defence, amd Mr. D. R. Edmunds -t,ohed the proceedings on behalf of Mr. Mansel Lewis, Stradey Castle. The defendant, wiho was allowed to sit in the body of the court near his advocate, seemed to have recovered from the wound in the throat, but he has aged oonsideraibly. Evidence was given by Mary Owen, the defendant's housekeeper. She said that her master came home to lunch as usual on the morning of the occurrence. Soon afterwards he went out to the garden. A few minutes vat- G. W. pr■ irw later she had occasion to go to the garden, and found Mr. Blake lying near the green- house with a giash in his throat She spoke to him, but he made no reply. Witness at once ran back to the house and telephoned for assistance. The Clerk: Had the defendant been in His Usual Health before this occurred?—No, not quite; he was not taking hie meals as usual. The Clerk: Had the defendant been in his usual health before this occurred?—No, not quite; he was not taking his meals as usual. Had he ever said anything about doing something to himself?—No, never. Was there anything in his manner that made you fear he would do something to him- self ?—No, William Lewis, chief clerk at the Stradey Estate Offioe, said that he was summoned by telephone to Mr. Blake's house. Earlier that day he had seen him apparently in his usual health. He found him lying in the garden. Witness lifted him up, and found that he had a wound in his throat, from which blood was flowing. "Good God! what have you done, sir?" was the witness's exclamation, and defendant made some reply, which could not be understood. With assistance, witness conveyed him to the house. Dr. Evan Evans deposed that he was sum- moned to see the defendant, whom he found lying on the floor of the dining-room. He was In a Very Collapsed State I and suffering from an incised wound in the neck. The Clerk: Whaft appearance did the wound present?—It had certainly been done by a sharp instrument. It was a clean cut across the windpipe 4in. or 5in. long. The Clerk: Do you know whether the wound was self-inflicted?—No. You can't sa.y that, but there can be no doubt?—It was soon after I arrived a razor was handed to me. Might the wound have been caused by that? -Yes. Had you seen the defendant recently before t-hat day?—Yes, on the previous Wednesday. What was his condition then?—I did not examine him professionally,, but he seemed to be perfectly normal. Was there any indication then of what is alleged to have taken place on the following Monday?—None whatever. Arising out of that answer, I think you had better tell their worships what his present oondition is?—Perfectly normal. What was his condition on the day of the occurrence?—I don't think he was responsible 4 for his actions. Then it wa.9 a fit of aberration?—A Mind Deranged Temporarily I Was there any oaiuse whioh might have 'brought that about?—I can't say. By Mr. Randell: From your observations, can you form any conclusion as to his state of mind that day?—I don't think he was responsible for his actions that day. Assuming that Mr. Blake were committed for trial to-day, do you think that the suspense would have a detrimental effect upon him?—I think it would. Is he perfectly able to take care of him- self now?—Oh, yes. Police-sergeant Britten deposed that he arrested the defendant that morning on a warrant. In reply the defendant said, I have no recollection of the occurrence." Re-c.alled. Dr. Evans sadd that it was oomimon knowledge that the defendant's con- nection with the Stradey estate had ceased. Causes of this kind were quite sufficient in some cases to temporarily unhinge the mind and make a person not responsible for his actions. Discharged I Mr. Randall having addressed the court, The Bench said they bad only two courses open to them-itber to commit defendant for trial or to discharge him. After hearing the medical evidence, although it was not within their province to inquire into the de- fandants mind at the time of the occurrence, they considered that, witih such evidence, no jury would convict, and they decided to dis- charge defendant.

INNOCENT MAN IN CHARGE. I Case of Mistaken Identity I An extraordinary case of mistaken identity I looowpied the attention of the Marylebone (magistrate to-day. Before the court was a young man, named Ernest Glceson, described as a carver, who was brought up from Leects Gaol under a Home Office order to answer a ttoarge of steailing property from a room at tflie Great Western Hotel, Paddington, belong- to Mr. Oharles Theodore Allison Kingston., of 6yden<ham-hi]l, Bristol. Aooused's brother, Leon, hotel-porter, living at Shepherd's Bueth, is awaiting- his trial on the same charge, but it was now stated, o.n j behalf of the Great Western Railway Ooan. I pany, that Leon was innocent, and thiat he had been mistaken for his brother Ernest. Detective-inspector Wilson, of the Leeds Constabulary, spoke to arresting Ernest im January on another charge, and said the (prisoner was wearing at that time a coat ipiiss-ed from the hotel. Detectivelfnspector Fuller stated that the fsrisoner that morning confessed tlhe theft. The brother Leon was then called forward lan,d a-skod to stand by Ernest so that a .porter miglht say whddh he now thought was tile mail whom he saw leave the hotel. r Witness replied be should say Ernest was fthe man. Tbe Magistrate and the Great Western !rep--n,t-.tA- expressed symipatihy with Lerm, tihe former saying that the responsi- bility rested with those who swore positively "'thds is tole man." It was stated by the railway representa- tive that the matter would be brougrhft before the company, with, the object of seourixig 1Leon compensation. JSnaeet was then committed for trial.

SOLICITOR SENT TO GAOL I At Bristol Assizes to-day, Poredval Aaron Albert Weston Young, Bristol, solicitor, was ^sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment is. the second division for con verting a eheque for E190 to his own use. The money, '■Jhioh represented the savings of a labourer, ,ind since bean repaid.

THE PREMIER STILL ILL. I The Prime Minister is somewhat better to- but his cold is still sufficiently troubJe- nne to prevent his attending the House of Gammons tor a day or two.

ToftY at Merthyr Police-court Ivor I woamahoad was fined 10s. and costs for being to. the WyndOmaa Anns Inn, Troedy,- 4Q»- I

I Afraid to Take Risks I MARRIAGE WOULD BE A SIN" 250 Letters in a Breach Case An unusual defence was set up in a breach of promise case heard at Leicestershire Assizes on Saturday before Mr. Justice Chan- nell. The plaintiff was Miss Rosa Pebody, a, prepossessing young lady, living at Leicester, and the defendant Richard E. Hawes, a grocer's manager, formerly of Leicester, but now residing in Nottingham. Mr. Powers, in opening the case for the i plaintiff, explained that the parties first became acquainted in 1900 at a dancing-class. In the autumn of 1901 the defendant took a situation at Oxford, and during the Christ- mas holidays Miss Pebody became formally engaged to him, and he gave her a ring. A large number of letters of the usual amatory character had passed between the parties. They usually began My darling," and ended Your loving sweetheart," having at the bot- tom a number of crosses to represent kisses. Counsel proceeded to read some of the letters sent by the defendant to Miss Pebody. Writing from Oxford, he said: I know all your feelings about being parted from one another, and I have wished myself in Leicester over and over again to continue our lovely walks. Let us hope it will not always be as it is now. In another letter he wrote: "I often wish I was in a position to have you to take care of me, but I We Must Have Patience" Writing on June 14, 1903, the defendant mentioned that he had been for a holiday at the seaside, which had cost him about C5, and said: Really, at the rate I am going on, we shall never get married, unless you are saving strong. I hope your patience is not exhausted. Counsel said the parties continued on the footing of an engaged couple-the wedding being from time to time deferred—until the beginning of 1906, when a change came over the tone of the defendant's letters, who also wrote less frequently. In March, 1906, he informed Miss Pebody in a letter that he did not feel like settling down, and added: Having been in a position of being upset once, and being single so long, I hardly like to take any risks at present. Probably in time I shall alter; hope so. Good-bye.— Youra lovingly, SID. Counsel significantly explained that there were no crosses at the bottom of this letter, to which Miss Pebody replied as follows: I oan only come to one conclusion, for you have evidently tired of me, or, rather, grown indfferenit, which is, perhaps, worse. Do you think I have not been able to read between the lines? Do you think I have not felt that which you are not manly enough to write or say? Has your treatment of me been what it ought to have been? I know that you have risen in life, while I have gone back a little in the opinion of some, but I always considered you above such things. You say you have been upset once. I am quite in the dark as to what you mean by that. Perhaps you can explain, and, as to taking risks, are they all on 1 your side? I think I need scarcely say that you have had the best of ray life, and I hope you are satisfied with your work. You have almost Ruined My Belief in Everything I i usea to TIIINK tne.re were exceptions, but now I doubt it. Replying to this letter, the defendant ex- pressed sorrow that things bad taken the turn they had, but said the reason why he had not spoken to Miss Pebody before was because he hoped that the feeling be once had toward* her would return. He des- cribed her question, Are you satisfied with your work?" as "stinging," and replied: No, I am not satisfied; and don't think this has not cost me a painful and trying time. I have prayed tha,t we should not be separated, but it seems it must be, and probably it will be for our greater happi- ness. It would be a greater sin to get married to you as I now feel In a subsequent letter he wrote: If you wish, you may continue tie engagement, but you must get a berth to enable you to get a start with your own necessities and adso to get home. The Plaiiatiff gave evidence supipoorting counsel's statement. She said she had received altogether 252 love-letters from the defendant. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, with nO damages.

"COFFEE COOLER'S" DRINKS I Treherbert Landlord in Trouble Robert Saunders, landlord of the Smiths' Anns Hotel, Treherbert, was summoned before the Ytstrad magistrates this morning for permitting drunkenness on his premises and serving a drunben man. Mr. Charles Matthews (Messrs, Grover and Matthews) defended. Inspector Williams stated that on January 16 he, with another officer, visited the hotel named. Entering the bar he saw a man named Morris, who was sleeping and very drank; beside him was a pint measure con- taining a quantity of beer. The defendant was behind the bar drinking whisky hot, and seemed to be under its influence. On calling the attention of Mr. Saunders to the man's condition he called out, "Davy, do you see who is looking at you?" but no notice was ta.ken. When the alleged drunken person was eventually aroused he informed the witness, "I am the 'Coffee Cooler,' Dai Morris." Mr. T. P. Jenkiirts: But the "Coffee Coder" was black. Was Morris black? Witness: No, sir; but he was not very olea.n. (Laughter.) Cross-examined by Mr. Matthews, the inspec- tor said that it was quite clear that Morris was drunk. The man made a statement on the day of his visit to the Smiths' Arms that he had drunk a bottle of whisky in the morn- ing and did not go to work, adding that he had only been served with two pints by Mr. Saundere. Police-constable James corroborated t-beevi- dence of the inspector. Several witnesses were called for the de- fence, including the landlord and Morris, who denied that he was drunk. A dis- crepamcy, however, arose in the evidence as to the time that the incident took place and that given by the police, the difference being about two hours. The Stipendiary, accepting the statements of Inspector Williams and Police-constable James, imposed fines of L2 for permitting, and X2 for serving, with costs in botIh cases— in all, £5 10s.

SMALL-POX ON A CARDIFF STEAMER. An outbreak of small-pox occurred on board the Cardiff steamer Pontypridd yesterday. The vessel, which has recently arrived in Shields ha-rbour to load, was boarded by the port sanitary officials from information received that a case of iickness had broken out among the crew, when it was found by the medical officer of health that one of the firemen was suffering from small-pox. The patient, who was in a bad state, was removed to the River Hospital. The clothes and effects of the other members of the crew were put through a form of disinfection, and the crew were not allowed on shore in fear of spreading the infection.

MEDICAL STUDENTS The following names of local students appear in the paas list issued in. connection with the intermediate examination in medi- cin-e, .held in January, of the University of J.JÜindon ;-Albert H. G. Burton, University College, Cardiff, and Guys' Hospital; Roger Percival Jones, University College, Cardiff; James Owen David Wade, University College, Cardiff, and Charing Cross Hospital; and Gwilym A. Williams, University College, Cardiff.

TOO FOND OF WATCHES George Groc-utt was charged at Merthyr to- day with stealing a watch from an engine- house at Pentreba/ch, the property of John Watkins, electrical engineer, and also with stoa-liblig a, watch from a cabin at Penylan level, tibe property of Richard Williams, con- tractor. Prisoner was (bound over to come up for judgment when called upon.

WANTED A DRINK Michael O'Keefe and Pilorance M'Carthy were charged at Merthyr to-day with stealing a cha.ir, the property of Gabriel Freedman, Dowlais. Prisoners said they were short of money, and took the chair because they wanted a drink. O'Keefe was seoit down for fourteen days, and the other man for seven. i. iii

NO MILITARY DEATH SENTENCE In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Haldane, replying to Mr. H. 0. Lea, said no soldier of hie Majesty's foroee, serving either art home or abroad, was sentenced to death, by the maMit»ry wuthiotities dnrang the *earl906.

I Charge of Slander I I ENGAGED COUPLE'S TROUBLES At Gloucestershire Assizes on Saturday, Mr. Justice Bighsam and a special jury were en- gaged nearly the whole of the day with an action in which Rose Elizabeth Pockett, a single young woman, sought to recover damages from Lewis Aldridge and his wife, Alice Aldridge. for alleged slander. The Parties live at Arlifmgham, a village on the Severn, in the southern part of Gloucester- shire, plaintiff's father and the male defen- dant beingbowt owners and captains. The defendants have a. son, a young fellow 24 years of ,ige, and he and the plaintiff became engaged. This, apparently, did not meet with the approval of Mrs. Aldridge, and while the son was away with his father's boat it was alleged that she made charges against the plaintiff. When her san re- turned and was told of this, he requested his I Mother to Apologise but this she declined to do, and her son left home, finding temporary accommodation at the home of his sweetheart, (m, the invitation of her father. While he was there, his mother on two or three occasions called, and, according to the evidence of several wit- nesses, made vile charges against plaintiff, which so upset her that she was obliged to go away for a time. No witnesses were called for the defence, but Mr. Vaohell, K.C., addressing the jury for the defendants, argued that there had been no slander at all-that Mrs. Aldridge, in a fit of annoyance and temper, might have been guilty of using vulgar abuse, but had never meant to cast any reflection upon the character of the plaintiff. In the course of her examination- Miss Pockett said she was still engaged to defen- dants' son, Ira Aldridge. The latter had not had a row with his mother, but simply answered her back The Judge, at the conclusion of the plain- tiff's oaee, asked Mr. Vaohell whether there was not some way in which the case might be settled. It was clear that if he got a verdict he would never get a farthing of costs, because the plaintiff was in the happy position which aA impecunious plaintiff usually occupied—it was a case of heads I win, tails you lose." (Laughter.) It was a. family squabble, and he did not see why the young people should not go away amd get married. Mr. Vaohell: That is the very suggestion my friend, Mr. Coventry, made. The Judge: Perhaps Mr. Coventry would act as best man. (laughter.) The jury, after deliberating for half an hour, gave a verdict for plaintiff, assessing the damages at one farthing. Mr. Cranstoun. asked his lordship to certify for costs. The Judge declined to do so. He did not think it was a proper action to bring, and he had no doubt thiia was the opinion of the jury. Each side must pay its own costs.

I ALL ABOUT A "DEVIL" I Underground Assault David Rees. assistant timiberman at the Tydra/w Colliery (Messrs. Cory Bros.), Treher- bert, summoned John Macey at Ystrad PcLioe-oourt to-day for an alleged assault ,underground. Mr. A. T. James (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) represented the plaintiff, and Alderman T. J. Hughes, Bridgend, defended. In the course of his evidence Bees stated that on Monday last he lost an instrument used to take out old timbers, called a "devil." Ultimately, after a fruitless search, defen- dant told him he was not trying to find it, called him a liar, and said he had found it himself. Three days after this incident Maoey visited his working place, chal- lenged him to fight, clutched him by the throat, pushed him against the side of the colUery, and struck him a. blow on the chest. Witness begged for mercy, and on being released reported tihe case to the manager, and, on his advice, took out a summons. In cross-examination, Rees said someone, he believed, had hidden the "devil" to injure him. He said it was not true that he had challenged Ma/cey to figiht, nor had he threatened to make Fowl s Food of Him" I lie that the tool was found in the place he had missed it. Defendant's story was that he had Mt committed tJhe assault, but merely took Bees by the collar. Replying to a question by Mr. James, he said he had done some fighting about nine years ago. The Bench, imposed a fine of 13 and coats.

GOT IN THE FIRST BLOW. I Couple's Unhappy Marriage. I Harry Akerman, 24, a hydraulic worker, of Queen-street, Barry, was charged by his wife, (Elizabeth Susan Akerman, at Barry Police- court to-day with desertion. Mr. Alfred Jackson, solicitor, defended. Complainant said she was married in March la,st, and three weeks ago she paid a visit to Bristol. Because she was delayed in return- ing her husbenid told her to go to h- out of it. Next day she found the furniture packed ready for removal. Her husband threatened to strike her, but &he gave him a blow instead. Questioned by the clerk, Complainant said she did not apply for a summons for deser- tion, but for maintenance, on the grounds of cruelty. The Bench adjourned the case for a month.

FLAGS FLYING AT BARRY I Neighbours at Variance I A respectable-looking woman, named Lizzie King, of Cadoxton, complained at Barry Police-court to-day that when she lived in Arthur-street her next-door neighbour, Hamnah Collier, called her filthy na.mes and threatened to pull her liver out. Defendant denied the threats, but admitted that because Mrs. King's dog had been "cry- ing and howling" she told her it was asthacne to starve the animal, and advised her to kill it. Defendant admitted, in reply to Mr. Alfred Jackson (who appeared for com- plaint), that when Mrs. King moved from the street she (defendant) hung flags from her windows. (Laughter.) Defendant was bound over and ordered to pay the costs.

A MERE FIGUREHEAD I Local Government Board Never I Meets In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. John Burns, replying to Mr. Bottomley, said he understood there had never boen a meeting of the Local Government Board. The board consisted of the President, the Lord President of the Council, the five principal Secretaries of State, the Lord Privy Seal, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. "-ughter.) Mr. Bottomley asked if the right hon. gentleman would consider the expediency of art. once convening a meeting of e Board. Mr. John Burns: Not if I can poisibly avoid it. (Loud laughter.)

GREAT WHISKY FRAUDS I It is stated that two writs have been issued at the suit of the Irish Inland Uevenue in connection with the alleged great whisky frauds. Penalties amounting to E65,200 are claimed in one case for breaches of the Revenue of Excise Statutes. In the second case the claim is £ 200 for similar penalties for breach of licensing laws. Secret Whisky Pipe I The latest information regarding the irregularities alleged to have occurred at an Irish whisky distillery is to the effect that the pipe stated to have been used for con- veying the whisky from the distillery to the bonded warehouses, according to the pro- prietors of the distillery, is a water pipe, which has never been used for any improper purpose. The Freeman's Journal sayis:- So far as we have been able to investigate the whisky charges, no fraudulent P=t,e have been imputed to the distillery, nor is, apparently, any penalty sued for beyond that involved in the un geographically laid down water pipe.

MADAME PATTI AND SWANSEA We learn that the concert wfoidh. the Baroness Oederstrom (Madame Patti) has kindly consented to give for the benefit of tfrs Swansea Hospital is to take place on September 26 at the Grand Theatre, wiliicih foas been placed at the disposal of the hos- pital authorities by Mr. Brooks, the resident lessee amd manager. 9

ASSAULTED HIS MOTHER Thomas Lynch was summoned at Merthyr Police-court to-day for assaulting his mother, Helen Lynch, at Dowlais. I dou't believe in sons knocking their mothers about in this way said the Stipen- diary in inflicting a fine of 20s. and costs.

A POET'S ESTATE. The estate of the late Mr. Oharles Hamilton Aide, of Ascot, poet, novelist, dramatist, and musical composer, bas been ewcxrn aA £ 43,000 yvOSB* I

I Mr Keir Hardie Mgbbed RIOTOUS STUDENTS PELT THE LABOUR LEADER EVILSMELLING BOMBTHROWN Mr. Keir Hardie was mobbed at Cambridge j on Saturday evening. Not for thirty years has such a riotous meeting been held there, as that which he attempted to address in the Guildhall. The meeting had been organised by the local Labour committee, and rumours of the probability of a disturbance had been current in the town throughout the week. As soon as the doors were opened a surging crowd of undergraduates swept into the hall, and for an hour there was the utmost uproar. Their entrance had been preceded by a bomb containing sulphuretted hydro- gen, harmless in itself, but peculiarly offen- sive, which had been thrown through one of the windows. Breaking on the wall, the bomb nearly ruined a valuable picture, and the smell was terrible. After some difficulty the police succeeded in closing the doors, but the arrival of the Labour leader was the signal for a more fierce outburst, and lumps of sugar, steeped in the offensive sulphuretted hydrogen and oranges were hurled at the platform. When the chairman, Mr. Rueben Slingsby, attempted to open the meeting he was shouted down, and not a single sentence could be completed. Mr. Keir Hardie met with no better fate when he came forward to speak. His address was a very brief one, during which there were oontinual shouts of "Down with Socialism. An attempt was mada to mob Mr. Keir Hardie after he left the meeting. His car- riage was smashed by a crowd of under- graduates, but Mr. Hardie wa.-1 found not to be inside. He had, in fact, been conducted from the Guildhall by a private way. Mr. Hardie was given to understand that a plan had been made to prevent him from arriving at the Guildhall. However, another person, bearing a strong resemblance to the Labour leader, was mistaken for him a.nd carefully shadowed, while Mr. Hardie was missed and arrived safely at the hall, the undergraduates being only able to get. back to the hall when the mistake was discovered. I Much Damage Done An official inspect ion of the Cambridge Guildhall shows that the bottle of offensive fluid was not thrown through the window, but that it was somehow inserted through a pane of stained glass wihidh had been broken, and was exploded by chemical slction. A good deal of damage was done, which will have to be made good by the conveners of the meeting.

LICENSING SESSIONS. t Blaina Application Refused. The adjourned licensing sessions for the Betfwellty Petty Sessional Division was held at Abertillery to-day, when the business for the Abertillery and Blaina district was taken. The chairman of the divisional magistrates (Dr. W. E. Williams) presided. Police Report Inspector Lewis in his report stated that the population of the district was 30,431, and the number of licensed houses was 77. Ex- cluding growers licenoes, there was one licensed house to 422 persons. The following licensed houses had been proceeded against during the year-J. Harvey, Crown Inn beer- house, permitting drunkenness, fined JE5 and coats; B. Owen, Bush Hotel, alehouse, Aber- tillery, permitting drunkenness, to pay costa; J. Wiltshire, Winning Horse, beerhouse, Na;ntyglo, to pay costs; D. J. Davies, Forge Hammer alehouse. Blaina, permitting drunkenness, fined £2 and costs; T. H. Jones, Miners' Arms, beerhouse, Blaina, permitting drunkenness, to pay costs. One hundred and five persons had been convicted ot drunkenness during the year, as against 117 during the previous year. The undertakings given last year to have the boundary walls erected at certain licensed premises had been carried out. All the licences were renewed. Application Refused Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Mr. Trunt, Rhymney) applied for a full licence for the King's Head Beerhouse, Blaina, on behalf of the landlord, Mr .Harry Hudson. The house was re-built in 1903 at a oost of £ 1,900, and an application for a full licence in 1904 was refused. After hearing the evidence, the chairman intimated that the application was refused. A SWANSEA APPEAL. We understand that the Syansea Old Brewery Company intend appealing against the decision of the licensing justices in re- fusing the licence of the Gate Head Hotel, Cwmlbwrla.

STOPPED A PIT. I Workmen to Pay Damages, I At Merthyr Police-court to-day 24 night workmen at Cwmp.it were summoned for breach of contract by Meesne. Cra-wshay Bros., Cyfartihifa, who claimed from each of the defendants damages to the extent of 5s. 6d. Mr. C. appeared for the p4?mt.in's, a.nd Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Messrs. Walter Morgan, Braœ, and Nicholas) for the defen- dants, on the instructions of Mr. John Williams, miners' agent. Mr. Keneihole explained that three hitchers had received notice to terminate contracts. The other workmen thought that some arrangement should be made whereby the ¡ three men should be reinstated, but the com- pany declined to keep them on. On the 1st of January the miners' agent saw the general manager, and Mr. Joneig ruggd-ted that the matter should stand over until the following day. On that night the night men came to the colliery premises, but, instead of getting their lamps and proceeding to work, they held a meeting, and then returned home. Tbe result was that the pit was stopped. There were 124 men responsi:ble for the stoppage, and the company sustained a loss of 15s. Id. Mr. Nicholas, on behailf of the defendants, admitted the breach, but he contended that the damages claimed were excessive, having been capitulated upon what he argued to be a. wtoing basis. The Bench fixed the damages at 4s. 6d. each, and both learned advocates expressed them- eelves quite satisfied with. the judgment.

BYE-ELECTION Banffshire Result I The result of the polling which took place in Banffshire on Saturday for the election of a member in the place of the late Mr. Black was made known today as follows: Captain Waring (L.) 3,901 Mr. William Whitelaw (U.) 1,892 Liberal majority. 2,009 Previous pollings have been:- SurW.Wedderbum(L) 2,977 A. W. Black (L) 2,76? 1895. (L ? 2 "1" 67 1 AU. W. 1900. J. A. Duff (U) 2,467 G. Watt, Q.C. (LU).. 2,?70 Lib. inaj 510 Lib. maj. 298 1306. A. W. Black (L) 4,101 J. C. Grant (u) 1,901 L'.b. maj 2,200 i ■ South Aberdeen Mr. George B. Esslemont (Liberal), Mr. i Ronal M'Neill (Unionist), and Mr. Fred B ram ley (Sooialist and Labour) were to-day duly nominated as candidates for the ejection in South Aberdeen. The polling takes place on Wednesday.

WINDSOR COLLIERY Concessions to Colliers We are informed that the long-standing dispute at the Windsor Colliery, in the Aber Valley, has been amicably arranged. The case for the workmen was very ably conducted by Mr. John Davies, miners' agent, a-nd the result is that the management have made certain concessions to the men.

I NEW ZEALAND CRICKET The match between the M.C.C. cricket teaan I and an Eleven of Wellington (N.Z.) to-day resulted in a draw.

I MURDER, AOOIDENT, OR SUICIDE ? The body of Mrs. Anna F. Harpur, a nurse, lately residing at the Hove, was found at the foot of the clift's at Rottingdean, near Brighton, yesterday. She was 45 years of age.

I This morning an accident occurred at Bryncooh Pit (No. 1 Main), Neath. Arthur Matthews, a collier, was at his work when a fall from the roof injured his head and back. He was conveyed to his hom-e in New-road, Skewen, where he Was attended to by Dr. D. L. Jones, Skewen. His injuries | are not regarded as oerioue. BTBVENS' BREAD— J Streugtlwnfl, nad la Jwnnlotn, -*595*

(Scramble for Jewellery.1 I UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES There was a wild scramble for gold brooches, rings, bracelets, and other articles of jewellery in Ludgate-bill on Saturday even- ing, and a strange scene illustrated the pro- verb, Opportunity makes the thief." Shortly after seven o'clock a man, who eub- I soquently gave his name as William Taylor, aged 37, is alleged to have smashed with his fist the shop window of Messrs. White end Co., jewellers, No. 6, Ludgate-hill. The man, according to the testimony of eye-witnesses, seized tray after tray containing various articles of gold jewellery and flung them into the roadway. The sequel was remarkable. In the vicinity was a small crowd, consisting in part of those who were standing at the spot and in part of passers-by, but all apparently being there without, dishonest purpose. This assembly at once grabbed as many golden trinkets as it could lay hands on. At first sight it might have been thought that these people were recovering the property for the rightful owners, but as a fact very few of the gems were restored, and during the time which elapsed before the arrival of the police a remarkable exodus of the eager gleaners had taken place. So far, the police have no information which shows that these "pickers up of uncon- sidered trifles were confederates of the man who smashed the window. Taylor himself made no attempt to run away, and it is said that only three rings were found on him. After the trays had been flung in the road he stood his ground. A civilian, however, who endeavoured to arrest him, was thrown down, and the first constable on the scene met with the same fate. The value of the stolen articles is estimated at L500. The stock was insured against burglary.

1 KING'S CAR BREAKS DOWN Sunday Trip Spoilt I The King had an unpleasant experience I while motoring yesterday to Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, the seat of Sir Julius Wernher. The Thoyal car had just parsed Harpenden Common shortly after 12.30, when a back tyre burst. It was patched up, but his Majesty was advised not to proceed in the car, as it seemed etill unsatisfactory. A messenger was accordingly despatched to the Railway Hotel, Harpenden, to engage a brougham. Meanwhile Sir Julius Wernher, wondering at the lateness of his Royal guest, despatched a car, which arrived at the scene of the breakdown at the same moment as the hotel carriage, and the remainder of the journey was accordingly made by his Majesty in his host's car, which reached Luton Hoo two hours late for lunch. A Harpenden policeman was seriously dis- turbed by the pace at which the relief car was travelling, and carefully noted its number.

TARIFF REFORM MOVEMENT. I South Wales Suitable Ground I A meeting of the South Wales Federation I of the Tariff Reform League was held at the Roytl Hotel, Cardiff, to-day, when the chair was occupied by Mr. J. B. Ferrier. Viscount Duncannon, the representative from the. Central otace of the League, attended and delivered a few remarks, in the course of which he stated that the leaders of the movement considered South Wales suit- able ground to be cultivated on the question of tariff reform. On the motion of Mr. Archibald Brown, Cardiff, the following officers were ap- pointed :— President of the FederationThe Earl of Dumraven. Presidents for South Wales Counties:— Glamorgan: The Earl of Plymouth and the Marquess of Bute. Brecon: Viscount Tredegar. Carmarthen: Sir James Drummond, Bart. Badnor: Sir Powlett Mil-bank. Cardigan: Colonel Davies Evans. Xne following honorary secretaries were appointed:—Mr. G. H. D. Birt, Pembroke; Mr. C. Morgan Richardson, Cardigan; the Hon. Mervyn Peel, Carmarthen; Captain D. Hughes Morgan, Brecon; Mr. E. Helme and Mr. R. O. gaunderson,, Glamorgan. Mr. Henry Longstaffe was unanimously elected general secretary at a salary to be fixed by the executive oommittee, who met subsquently.

SOCIALISM IN TABLOIDS I According to "Dagonet" in the "Referee," 8ocialism would have made William Shak- speare a, scavenger. Socialism would have compelled Michael Angelo to paint lamp-posts for his food docket. Socialism would have employed Brunei in the sewers. Socialism would have made Sir Isaac New- ton a stoker in a State bakery. Socialiem would have made Sir Christopher Wren carry bricks up a ladder. Socialism would have employed Horatio Nelson as a Thames steamer hand. Socialism would have made the Duke of Wellington a. French polisher. Socialism would have sent Mr. Gladstone out with a dustcart. Socialism would have employed Benjamin Franklin as a road-mender. Socialism would make Edison a tram con- ductor. Socialism would make Sir Frederick Treves a carver in a State cookshop. Socialism would make John Burns er—a— [I can quite understand your hesitation. Take your time and think it out.—Editor, Referee."]

PLATFORM PILFERING I Edward Parry, labourer, Merthyr Vale, was charged at Ystrad to-day with stealing a parcel from the platform of Pontypridd rail- way station whilst in course of transit from Mountain Ash to Porth. Mr. Cyril Brown (Messrs. Ingledew and Sons), Cardiff, who prosecuted for the com- pany, said the alleged offence took place on Saturday last, and, as many parcels had been missed of late, he was instructed to press the charge. The parcel contained twelve photos, two photo mounts, and five proofs, valued at 15s. Inspector David Edwards, Cardiff, gave evi- dence that on a complaint being made by one of tne porters he arrested prisoner, and took him to Pontypridd Police-station, where he opened a parcel which he found on him, con- taining the articles referred to. Prisoner pleaded that it was all a mistake, but at the same time elected to be dealt with summarily. A fine of Li was imposed, or fourteen days.

DESPERATE POLITICAL CRIMEI A remarkable political crime is believed to have been committed on the Swedish steamer Olaf Wyle, which has just docked at Antwerp. She arrived with four dead men, among whom was the Russian terrorist Tcherniak. It was thought at first that the men had been suffocated by gas from the matchee in the cargo, but it is now believed tha.t a desperate political crime was com- mitted. Tcherniak is said to have been followed by Russian detectives, one of whom was engaged in some capacity on the vessel. It is be- lieved that this man placed a vessel contain- ing gas in Tcherniak's cabin, and that this leaked, suffocating not only the intended victim, but three other men as well.

MARGATE MYSTERY I The body of a well-dressed man, aged be- tween 40 amd 50, was picked up on the Mar- gate foreshore to-day. Deceased, who ap- peared to be a military man, was 5ft. 8in. in height, with brown hair a-nd dark mous- tache. He was wearing evenin gdress and a dinner jacket, inside that jacket being a tab 1 marked, Newman a.nd Son, 15, Brownlow- street, Holborougih," the name R. A. Tyacke" being written undcrnearth in ink.

I LADY HASTINGS'S WILL I I The late Mandhionese of Hastings left I estate valued at £1,691.

I SWANSEA AUDITORS The last day for receiving nominations for the post of borough elective auditors at Swansea is Thursday next. The retiring j auditors are Messrs. David Roberts amd William Buckland, who intend seeking re- Cli-Illi-

I THE BRISTOL CHANNEL CRASH The three seamen who survived have been!  supplied by Mr. S. Hall, the superintendent of the Board of Trade, with clothes, and has paid their fare to Cardiff. Mr. Hall is !g. <?ept for the Shipwrecked MæiGers., i ♦

I Cardiff Trader Lost I CREW LANDED AT GIBRALTAR 1 A Lloyd's message from Gibraltar to-day sa,ys the British, steamer Mel-bridge, from Cardiff for the River Plate, was abandoned sinking 46deg. N., 9deg. W. on February 14. The crew were taken off by the German, steamer Crostafels and landed at Gibraltar. The Melbridge is a steel screw steamer of I 2863 tans register, and is owned by the Tem- perley Steamship oompamy, Limited, of London.

Murderer or Maniac? THE THAW TRIAL RESUMED I The proceeding in the Thaw trial were resumed at New York to-day, Mr. Bolton, the juror whose wife's death was the cause of the postponement, taking his place in the box. The first witness was Dr. Britton Evans, superintendent of the Morris Plains Asylum.

') Object to Her Family' I MERTHYR DOMESTIC QUARREL I David Powell, an underground haulier, living at Gilfaoh-Bargoed, was summoned for persistent cruelty to his wife. Mr. F. P. Charles appeared for the complainant, who stated that slhe was 21 years of age, and was married on the 1st of March of last yeart. He bad beaten her on several occasions. Orboe he had tried to strangle her, and on ihe had endeavourred to throw her into the river. On the 7th of February he ill-used her and told her to go and stop with her rela- tions, and but for the interference of a lodger he would have killed her. On the 8th he again told her to go away, and threatened that if she had not gone when he came back from work he would "finish" her. The Stipendiary asked the defendant if he wished to ask his wife any questions. "Ton are not afraid of your wife?" his worship ventured to suggest. "No," was the defendant's reply, "I respewt her too mucih to be afraid of her. I object to her family," said the defendant. "When you marry a. woman you generally marry her mother as well," observed Sir Marahant, amid a roar of laughter. The defendant said his wife had threatened to ruin him bv to ruin him by getting a separation order, saying that she would have an allowance of 10s. a week and be "a lady." "You would object to her going to the House of Commons and kicking up a row, I suppose?" put in the magistra.tes'-clerk. In the result, the Bencih made a separatkjti order, with 6s. per week alimony. At a subsequent stage Mr. W. W. Meredith, who had been instructed for the defenoe, and who was not present during the hearing, asked that the case should be restored for revhaaring upon payment of costs, but the Stipendiary declined to entertain the appli- cation.

To-day's Football. I SWANSEA V. NORTHAMPTON I Played at Northampton. Northampton started, a line-out taking place in the Swansea territory. The visiting forwards rushed to the fcome 25. Miles hurt his shoulder. Meanwhile, Northants for- wards dribbled near the Swansea goal- line, but off-side play sent them back Bancroft kicked grandly, but Northampton continuiad to attack. Each side was in turn penali&ed. A lineout close to the Swansea goal-line threatened danger. Clever kicking afforded relief, and Serine compelled Leigh to touch down. Passing was stopped by Palmer pulling down Davies. Trew kicked across, Hopkins making a smart run and pass to Arnold, who got over, but was called back for a forward pass. Each side played with dash. A free to Swansea caused Ban- croft to gain much ground. White, however, broke away in the line-out, and Hopkins had to kick behind to save. Swansea then set up a s-trong attack, and Trew scored by a clever individual effort. Rees stopped a rush grandly. Bankcroft then dropped a smart goal. Half-time score: G. T. P'UI. Swansea _.11 7 Northampton 0 0 0 Final score: G. T. Pts. S1waJnsea 1 2 10 Northampton. -10 a Coventry, 10 points; Exeter, nil.

LANDLORDS AND TENANTS I In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Asquith, replying to Mr. Montagu and Mr. Rowlands, said the proceedings of land- lords regarding their agreements with tenants, in view of the coming operation of the Agricultural Holdings Act would be care- fully watched, and if it should appear that the intentions of Parliament were being evaded the Government would not hesitate to take prompt action.

NAVAL OFFICERS AT VARIANCE I In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Robertson informed Mr. H. C. Lea, who called attention to certain public attacks made by Admiral C. C. Penrose Fitzgerald and Captain F. W. Lowtber, R.N., on Commo- dore Ga.Uoway and Admiral Sir John Fisber, that, while the Government regretted that retired officers had occasionally shown them- selves lacking in the discretion which the responsibility of their position required, they did not consider that the powers of removing an officer's name from the list and the conse- quent forfeiture of retired pay should be exercised in any but grave cases.

HIT THE LANDLORD WITH A STONE I This afternoon at Merthyr Police-court Richard Huxley was charged with unlawfully wounding John Price Lloyd, landlord of the Full Moon Inn, Georgetown. On Thursday might the prisoner went into the public-house drunk, and he was put out. He threatened to smash the place, and getiting a big etone, threw it at the landlord and struck him with it on the head, causing a wound, which necessitated surgical attention. The charge was reduced to one of common assault, and the prisoner was sentenced to two months' hard labour.

AN AMBASSADOR'S SALARY I In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Runciman, replying to Sir Howard Vin- cent, said the salary of his Majesty newly- appointed Ambassador to the United. States was L10,000 a year, a.nd it commenced to run ten days prior to his departure from this country. Sir Howard Vincent: May I ask the hon. gentleman if this increase of JE2,200 a year is one of the measure6 of economy of his Majesty Government. (Opposition laughter.)

i CEREBRAL SPINAL FEVER Another death occurred last night in Dublin from cerebral-spinal fever.

"A BRUTE, NEVERTHELESS" David Morgan, Pontlottyn, was summoned ait, Merthyr to-day for aesaulting his wife, Hannah. The complainant, whose two eyes were very much discoloured, told the bench that she had arranged to settle the case, a9 her husband had promised not to beat her again. lit was the first time he had done 90. she said, a,nd she wished to give him another chance. You are very forgiving," sadd the stipen- diary. Of course, you know best." We will bind you over to keep the peace," remarked his worship, addreoeinc the deCeo* daot, fout yoi* are a brotat BeretrhetoBB,*

I Baby in Dames j Baby in Flames I CARDIFF LITTLE ONE'S FRIGHTFUL I DEATH I "You motbem &re so thoughtless and c.a;re-I that you don't deserve to have families," exclaimed the Cardiff coroner th?s aftwwoon. At this Mrs. J. C. Dibble broke into tears. An inquest was being held on the body of her sixteen months' old little girl, who died from burns in the infirmary on Friday. ¡ Mrs. Dibble, who lives in Hereford-street, Grange to-wn, said thcut on Wednesday last she was getting coke from her coal cupboard, and the baby was playing witih her little bnoither in the passage, a few ya.rds away. She left a lighted candle on the floor while she went to the kitchen to put ooke on the fire. Then there was a. scream, and, running out, she found the baby near the candlestick, with her pinafore aiblaze. She extinguished the flames, and, after a doctor had dreesed i it, took it to t.he infirmary. I The jury found a verdict of "Accidental deaith."

Miniature Rifle Clubsi QUEEN'S CUP CONDITIONS The rules for the competition for the cup presented by her Majesty the Queen to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs have been issued by Lord Roberts. They are as follow; I QUEEN'S CUP. A cnaiienge cup to be competed for annually by teams selected from miniature rifle clubs in each county. A mem-ber of any club affiliated to the S.M.B..C., as also I to the county association before July 1, will be eligible to qualify for his county team. Any aissodation that may be deemed by the S.M.R.C. to be a representative of the eoumty will be entitled to enter one team ef ten men. There will be but one distance of 25 yards. Only open sights will be permitted. It is atvfe to prophecy that the last condi- tion as to the sights will cause a tremendous outcry. Already letters of protest have ap- peared in the London press against this con- dition. The argument is that the Society of Minia- tures Rifle Clubs recognise aperture sights, but yet in this national competition they are barring what their regulations permit. One authority estimates that, out of the 550 clubs affiliated with the society, over 300 use the aperture sights. In South Wales there are probably 60 affiliated clubs, and many of these clubs (against their will) have adopted aperntre sights in order to be able to compete with other clubs in the kingdom. Opinion on the question, aperture v. open sights, is probably more keenly diivded in Glamorgan and Mon- mouthshire than in any other part of the I kingdom, and the figiht will now probably wage fiercer than ever.