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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] A Rank Outsider. There was no doabt Captain Charles Win- gate fancied hunself—iaih siimly built, of some two or three and thirty, with singu- larly handsome features, and well-knit ispwre; from tne11, of his hair to the toe of his highly-poiisi ted boots he looked the cavalry oiffce*Vo wonder if the fair sex openly admired him, and welcomed his father oouctesaeiMcl»n<? attentions; but Win- gate had no very exalted opinion of women, and proietMcd to .sneer at them. I don't believe there's a'woman living a man ceulonJ. t win If he set his mind to it," ie said to his brother officer and friend, Art-hut. one evening after mess. And plain old J&ek. w.io admired Wingate as much as any weman could, re,.)-iied:- If you sijbsti'uite your name for 'a man' I may, p'erha'.ps, agiee with you; but what chamee wouli an ngriy beggar like me have where a good-looking girl is concerned, or if yea were in the Held against me?" and Jack sighed dismally. Captain Wing-ate was nonplussed: he gently twisted the waxed ends of his silken mous- tache, and thought the matter over. He did not liise to say, "-Not much," out that was what he thought- Suddenly he started. "I say, Jack, old chaJ, I really believe you a-re in love™;hat sigh meant business. Tell me who the filly is." Jack coloured. "I wish you wonid not speak like that, Wingrate. Girls are not horses." "Some of them are twice as tricky, as you will find if you have entered for the matri- monial handicap. If I were you I'd scratch my nomination. Jack, before it is too late. You'd better stick to the equine ladies—you know how to manage ihtun. But tell me who she is, and then give me your opinion as to what your chances are with Day spring- for the Army Steeplechase." "Baysp-ringr's all right," replied Jack, after a slight pftuse; "speed, jumping, fitness, everything; that i.3, if you leave temper out; but as fa:- as thats concerned 1 can say nothing good. It will be a tc-ss up. If the brute's in humour, I sha-il win; if not, I'll never get him started; but," and Jack's honest grey eyes sparkled, "I think he'll start." "Then you think he'll win," said Wingate, eagerly. "You know, Jack, I'd be sorry if you lost, but it will cost me a small fortune if you win," and as he thought over the heavy beta he had. made against the horse the colour faded from his cheeks, and his brow grew moist with perspiration. "You don't mean to say you have been batting against the—my horse?" said Jack, hoarsely. "Oh. Charlie, you've spoilt all the pleasure of the race for me, and aa -Day- spring is tike regimental nomination. I can t well aeratei:. What made you do it?" "I knew the brute before you got him. He was a perfect demon-" "To go," sand Jack; "but you are right, his temper's r2iot angelic; but couldn't you hedge, o!d man. for Dayspring must run, and I must do my beet?" "I couldn't fridge even if I wanted to. I gave long oddrl. and new the betting is nearly level money. It will- mean ruin to me if you win." "Ruin! Charlie, surely you are not in so deep as t.ha-t?" and Jack paced up and down the little room. "I will tell the Colonel I won't ride," he exclaimed. "What reason could you give?" asked Win- gate, thoughtfully. "I suppose I'd have to tell the truth," replied Jack, wearily; but I don't know what hsd say about you betting against our-" g ,e me, qaid Wingate. He'd never me. said Wingate. No, it wouldn't do. You couldn't let Day- spring get the upper hand of you on Satur- day?" he added, carelessly, but there was an anxious look in his eyes. "Get the upper ha..w! What do you mean?" cried Jack, hotly, then seeing Wingate &mile. "Oh, you were orly teasing me; but I don't like joking- on such subjects. No, if I ride, I ride to. win. -Daysptrin-g and I will have to ) fight for it," and a keen look of delight came into his face: already in anticipation he was fighting the battle v.ith his mount, and Dayslving was not having the best of it. Of cour-e. you won't do anything but'Tide straight. Anyone who knows Jack Arthur knows his money is safe with him, answered Wingate, but there was a half sneer in WiD.ga.te'" tone which jarred upon the listener. However, from what you say, Dayspring i-> no certainty, and if the worst cyme, to the worst, there's still Kitty Claver- ing to fall back upon. her money-- Kitty Claverimg!" exclaimed Jack flushing ) hotly. I "Yes, the pretty Kitty," drawled Wingate, unheeding- Jack's inte-ruptions. If I lose, I'll have to marry her "and once more he twirled his moustache—" not that she's quite my style, but still her nroney-" I Be quiet, man!" exclaimed Jack, his lips I twitching nervously. "Good gracious, Arthur! What's gon-e wrong with you?" commenced Wingate. Then as a light dawned upon him. "Ah! blows the wind that way? You would not tell me who the lady was, but now I know." Jack said nothing. "I'm sorry, old man," continued Wingate, musingly, "that I should interfere with your intentions. Certainly I do not wish to. Now. don't set ill-natured," as Jack interrupted with an angry word; "but if DaY6pnng wio? on Saturday, there is no other course for me. It's marriage or ruin, but the game is in your hands," and Wingate laid a pecu- liar emphasis upon his words. "Of coarse, if Dayspring loses, I am off-I have no wish for marriage." For months Jack had been madly in love with Kitty Clavering, the richest heiress within ten miles of Leeds. Lately, he had almost dared to hope she liked him, but with Wingate in the field he felt he would 00 as nothing but a rank outsider, for he really believed Wingate had but to ask a woman to win her. It is probable Wingate knew his feelings, and played on them; for had he not hAd some inkling of the intensity of Jack's pas- sion, he would never have dared to make the insidious proposal. Poor Jack perfectly understood what Win- gate meant when he told him the ga.me was ii his owu hands.Had the stake been any- thing else than the loss of Kitty, all his old admiration for Wingate would not have kept him from resenting the offered insult, but his love was strong, and he kept silenoe. "You quite understand my position, i Arthur," continued Wingate. "Ruin on the one side for me, on the other love for you. Of course, I know that this won't weigh with you on Jiaturday, but no one expecti the horse to win. The beast's character is too -well known for that; if it was not for the regiment supporting you, Dayspring would not be mentioned in the betting lists, but I believe every Tommy Atkins in the bar- racks has pat on all he owns upon the 'Cap- ting's mount." Jack's eyes gleamed. The regiment! He had not thought of that. Love must go! Bat, he leant his head upon his hand as Wing-ate ro&e to-lcav*. "Good-bye. Arthur," he said. "On Satur- day we'll see who wins. Next coming- Captain Winga-te wired to his betting agent to lay another thousand against Dayspriiig for the Army Cup. It's strange when one o' themselves is laying against the '°"8," muttered the bookmaker as he read the telegram. "There must be something the out- side- world don't • know. I'll take his tip." and he also lakl odds against the horse. Frcm him the news leaked out, until by Saturday Da ye parings price was once more at long odds. Indeed, his name was hardly sanctioned by the noisy crowd of bookmakers that slioiTced round the ring. The field for the steeplechase wai a large one. Thirteen horses faced the starter, but as the flag fell a blanket would have covered them. All except Dayspring were off. HKy-pring stopd as sulky as a bear, his forelegs planted dead in front of him, his Sie-ad down, his back arched like a cat's. Jack, in blue and gold, Etat firmly in the Saddle. Leaning forward he stroked the arulky brute upon the shoulder, and spoke •aressingly to it. but Dayspring refused to jcove. Time was precious. The other riders were already half a lielu away. Raising his whip above his head, Jack brought it down with ai! his force, and as he struck he drove his •pars- straight home. DayspFmg sprang Clear into the air.. "Ha's offwhispered the crowd, and a gang. of soldiers cheered, but the next moment the horse reared straight on cud and nearly fell back opoa its rider. Jack waited, and grasp- ing his -whip firmly by the middle he brought the butt do,wn straight between its ears. Day- spring dropped to its feet, and sprang off with a mad bound that would have unseated most riders, but Jack sat firm. His heart was beating wildly. He had still one chance. "How well he has done it," ehuckled Win- flsvte to himself. Just allowed them far enough to be too late, and then at it, ham- mer and tongs, as if he meant to win." "He'll be a bad last, Miss Clavering," he

Young Children j" are well nourished j and wanned with hot Corn Flour and milk Soup. It is quick to make, and specially good between meals or at bed. time. Use one teaspoonful of Brown I Poison's "latent" Corn flour to each breakfast cupful of new milk aod boil for tea miaates, to bring oat tin deiicious Gatty faverar of the t Cora Fient.

BRAVE SEAMAN HONOURED AT CARD.IFF On the left is Mr. J. Tod. who presided. Next to him is Captain Rosser, and in the centre E. Peterson (the seaman whose gallantry was recognised). On the extreme right is Mr. E. Lswder Downing, the Belgian Consul, and behind him Chief-inspector Williams (Board of Trade).

The New Bridge at Pontypridd The above photograph depicts the bridge undergoing a test prior to being thrown open to the public. [Photo—Thos. Forrest and Sons, Pontypridd.

Passing Pleasantries. I O'h, why should they bury me deep?" is I the title of some verses sent to this office by a youthful poetess. After reading the poem the reason seams clear enough to us. 'I But we cannot live on papa." protested f the cannibal's bride to be. He is dread- fully puo! j We ca n wait-iintilheLsfat-ter!"e,xclaimedi the youth, for love is bra,Y& Layman: Realism, eh? Now, you don't I mean to ten me the sun reaUy sets like that ? Artist: Ha. ba.! My dear fellow, you don't grasp the significance of the new art- at all. Th at. sir, is the way the sun ought to set. Ken peck Why do. you call mother" the Supreme Court? Mr. Hen-peck: Well, you sea, my wcrd used to be iaw. ? ?trs Henpeck: Yes f??h e has declared   M? Hcn?ck. WE!L she has declared it un. constitutional and void. Father, did not Mr. Blithers ask you for mv hand last week?  dL net heard from h.. "AndIhave net heard from Mm since. Did you insilt him h ?e? Great &ot¡,. no! -I -hook hsand, and -!d him I wa- highly pl?ed w t'h h ??our' choice, as I was g?tHM tired of workm? for my own living." I "Have You had* all you can eat. Johnny?" allied the good lady who was waiting on one of the tables at the church festival- Do you mean sittin' down or stardin, up, ma'am?" returned little Johnny Staufter. A-by. what difference does that make? A good deal, ma'am. I've eaten all I can hold sittin' down, but I think if I stand up I can hold a couple more pieces o' cake." Pilgrim (out West): Is this the one o'clock train ? Ticket Clerk: No; this is last Thursday's ten o'clock express. We're three days late now. Pilgrim: Well, if I take this, when will I get to ? Ticket clerk (consulting table): You will I get there day before yesterday evening, according tci. this table. =—

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For Women Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES white silk lace that has turned yellow should be soaked in milk for twelve hours, ald then treated like cotton lace. White cotton laces should be washed in a washed in a, wat-m lather, or, if very dirty, they may be boiled, then pinntxl down on an ironing b'ard to dry. To prevent white laoe frcm turning yellow, lay the lac,) in a box and sprinkle magnesia. ever it and into the folds. The m'agnesia can easily be shaken o-ut when the lace 119 used. The marks which appear on old looking- giasses show that in these places the silver- ing at the back has worn off. This can be ri-newed by painting with the following mix- ture: half an ounce of tin, half an ounce of lead. three ounces of bismuth: melt it to- gether, and when slightly cool add three ounces of mercury. Apply with a hare's foot. Real Scotch Shortbread One pound of flour, half a pound of butter, a quarter of a priund of castor sugar. Biub the butter and sugar to a cream, gradually add the flour, and knead well with the hands, the longer the better. Put it on the paste- board, and ha,poe and pres into sheets half an inch thick. Bake in a moderate oven until a pale yellow. If preferred, a little ) grated lemon peel may be added. Baby's Cold Feet I When baby 13 fretful and refuses to go to sleep for no apparent reason, do not immedi- ately poifc the child's behaviour down to perversenese. Cold fe-t, a very common ail- ment with babies, may be, and often are, the cause* Off the little ore'a restlessness. If this is found to be the case, rub the feet gently before the Are until they are quite I warm, yrhen the child will generally fall I quietly asleep. I Do you Value Your Vinegar? It will brighten copper. It is an antidote for poisoning by alkalis. It will" set'' dubious greens and blues in ginghams. It makes a brilliant light if lamp wicks are soaked in it. Vinegar and salt will strengthen a lame back. I Vinegar and sugar make a good et-ove I polish. Vinegar and brown paper will iheal a I bruised "black eye."

MISS FELICIA FERMIN I Miss Felicia Ferm-in, who is appearing with great success as Princess Daphne in Cinderella" at the New Theat,re, Cardiff, is quite a yonng actress. This lady has appeared as the" Fairy Queen" in Blue- MISS FELICIA FERMIN. I [Photo—Oam, Cardiff. I beard at the Crystal Palace, and has taken other important parts in some of the principal cities. She has proved a capable elocutionist at private and public concerts. Prior to coming to Cardiff she played at Hicks' Theatre. London. Here she has gained many admirers by her refined sing- ing and dancing.

NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF I "Cinderella" at the New Theatre, Cardiff, has had another week of uninterrupted success, and February 6 is announced as the last performance, owing to long previous engagements made to follow the pantomime. Mr. Martin Harvey, supported by Miss N. de Silva, and his London company, is due at the New Theatre, Cardiff, on Monday, February 8, when seven performances will be given, and the programme will include "The Last Heir," "The Coreiea-n Brothers," "The Conspiracy." "The House of Pierre," and "The Breed of the Treshams."

I THE PALACE, CARDIFF I Pred Ginnett and Wal Pink's sketch I "Claude Duval" forms the attraction at 1 Palace, Cardiff, next week. The Equine onder of the World, Ted Karn° s celebrated company of pa atom I m ists.; Cap- tain Devereux'S troupe ofdog3. "Actors in the Streets of London"; Dolly, Agnes, ad aud. the factory laesiee; Cherry LasS. come- dlenn and dancer; Edith Courtney, vocalist; and Daos," the mysterious bedroom, produc- ing a complete bedroom suite and a real live I ngy out of absolutely nothing in full view of cmdienoe.

TWO MILLION TRADE UNIONISTS I Mr. W. A. Applteton, secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions, has pre- pared statistics which show that there are about 11,560,000 workers in this country who are capable of organisation. The total number.,a £ Ttade^"Unionists-is calculated at 2,106,383.

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Bride's £50.000 Gifts I MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER'SWEDDING The marriage at Philadelphia of Misa Frances Stotesbu-ry, daughter of the mil- lionaire ifnancier and banker Mr. E. T. Stotesibury, to Mr. John Kearsley Mitchell, son of an eminent doctor, was remarkable for the display of wedding gifts. As the bride left to be robed for the ceremony Mr. S'-otesbury called her .back and thrust a small slip of paper in her hand. Thinking that it was simply a memorandum, Miss Stotesbury did not examine it until later, when she discovered it to be a cheque for £ 250,500. Mr. StotesbUry presented, it is understood, a cheque for the same amount to his ether daughter when, some time ago, she became Mrs, Sidney Hutchinson. A diamond tiara, a string of pearls unmatched for beauty, a. diamond ptjcklace, and other articles of jewellery, of a value of £ 100,010, constituted the re-,t of Mr. Stotcsbury's gifts to his daughter Franoes.

TOPSY, EDIE, AND BELLE I The veterinary college of Toulouse received an unexpected visit yesterday from four elephants—three females and one male. The elephants, which belong to a circus not far from the town, had broken loose and made their way to the college quite voluntarily. Ono of them was ill, and all four had gone to the college for treatment. The male elephant, John, had been treated there some montha before and had evidently recom- mended the college to his lady friend Topsy. Edie and Bell, the other two ladies, had oome to keep her company. It was fonnd that Topsy had to undergo an operation of a serious nature, and the college authorities thought it wiser to separate her from her friends. She screamed painfully, and it was with the greatest difficulty that John, Edie, and Belle oould be prevented from joining her. When, after the operation, Topsy was taken back to them .Belle and Edie 'did everything except kiss her. They patted her about with their trunks, trumpeted low words of consolation, and John, who may possibly be engaged to Topsy, curled his trunk around her left fore-foot and held it for an hcttr.

I" CARDIFF EMPIRE I Zeynard's Lilliputians will appear. It is seldom that real lilliputians can do more tha-n exhibit themselves as wonders of diminutive stature, or, at most, sing a sons or two. It is all the more extraordinary, therefore, that Zeynard's little people-five ladies and six gentlemen-are in themselves an entertainment apart altogether from their small 11 ess in size. They are splendid acrobats and equestrians, and if they are little in stature, they make up for; that deficiency, if deficiency it be. by their smartness. Carrie Laurie, who also appears, was first in the field with a juvenile troupe, and. despite the fact that imiflators have appeared, she is still easily first in point of merit. The original troupe was introduced to the public by Miss Laurie at the Holloway Empire in December, 1900—over eight yeajrs ago—and were at once engaged by Mr. Oswald Stoll for three years. This term was subsequently extended, and now the juvenile geniuses are fully booked up. Others engaged are Walter Bellonini, the clever juggler; John Warren and company (late Court magician to the Sultan of Morocco), in his mystical military sketch, The Magic Carpet"; Larry Lewis, the Trentanovi Sisters; Virto and Venita, and Violet Stockelle.

[INNOCENT BEERHOUSE GAMES John Thomas Boatwright, licensee of the Black Bull beerhouse, was summoned at the Tower Bridge Folice-coiurt yesterday for suf- fering gaming to take place upon his pre- mises. Mr. Barker, who appeared for the Commissioner of Police, said that darts, bagatelle, "ood em," an<j» dominoes were played for driri'ks, and the evidence was over- Whelming that the defendant was aware of the gaming. Mr. Rose said he took an old- fashioned interest in the working cla?&es and their amusements, and he did not Z:e?.v4, harm in a few workmen playing dominoes and darts for a very modest stake of a penny or a drimk. They played in beerhouses because they could not do so in their own cottagee. The defendant would have to pay a penalty of Li. g,,nd

I A "DRUNKEN FREAK" William Morris (23), a gardener, waa charged at Weobley on Friday with mali- ciously committing damage, injury, and spoil to and upon the glass of oertain windows at Byford Church to an amount exceeding = £ 5. -Polioe-constable Redman, Newport, said prisoner came to him in Newport streets to give himself up. He said he went home mad drunk. His father was ansty, and ordered him away, and he took a stiok and broke ten of the windows at the church. At the police-8tation prisoner reposbed that his act was a drunken fre^k. Prisoner, who w" committed for trial at the assizes, was nonchalant throughout the hearing. A young woman, said to be his sweetheart, wept loudly in cotyt.

WRONG MAN IN GAOL I By order of the Home Secretary, Thomas Witts, a labourer, sentenced at Ciremoester Petty-sessions on January 11 to three months' hard labour, has been set at liberty. The charge against Witts was tha.t of assaulting Mary Harman, a housemaid. It was alleged that on November 26 last .he knocked the young woman off her bicycle 00 the Chelten- ham-road, and was standing over her menacingly when two men who had heard Miss Barman's cries of "Murder! appeared. The assailant fled across the fields. Inquiries proved that in the name of Brown Witts was incarcerated in Northampton Gaol from November 20 to December 19.

TWO-HEADED BLACKBIRD I At Linwood, near Paisley, a blackbird, which is the unique possessor of two almost distinctly formed heads, has been seen. It has two Mils, and has been seen to pick and make use of both, but whether it can pass food through ^r>th oannot yet be definitely stated. During the recent stormy weather the bird oaane to feed with others at a spot on the river hank where a -good deal of waste bread is thrown out by the employes in a public works, who examined th^ strange fowl leisurely through a window at a distance of eight feet.

FOREIGN MAILS '-1 To be despatched from London, Mondny, Jan. 25:— QUTWARD.-MOrning- To .gypt, by lta.lia.n pO-cket. £ uppiementajy mails to Martinique. Guadeloupe, Yenez,uela. Panama, Colombia, Pacific, &c., by French packet. Eveninar:- To Constantinople ,n(j Smyrna, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Arcadian. To Woe-t Coast of -Airica, parcel mails, Tia. Liverpool, per 5. Patani. INVVARD.-Dus Sundgy- From Uruguay, Argentine Republic, and Brazil, by French packet. INWARD.—Due Monday- From Weet •Indies and I'aciflc, via, Southampton. 1-1

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WEDNESDAY CRICKET LEA&UE I Several of the Cardiff and District Cricket 'I Clubs having expressed a desire to have a Wednesday Cricket League for the c?min? BPas?n, a meeting for th? purpose of discuss- ing the matter will be held at the Rummer Hotel, Duke-street on Tuesday next, January 26th, at eight o'clock.

As the reeult of inquiries regarding the working of the new Patents Act. the "Iron and Steel Trades Journal" states, that, Wliile the German works to be established in this country will be staffed by Germans, the majority of the workmen will be British. "Hello!" said the whispering, husky voice That came o'er the telephone; And the Central Girl. in accents choice. Replied to the husky one. But she ooU'nto't make out a word, he said, So replied, "I'm nearly sure rhat what you're wanting this morning, Fred, is Woods' Great Peppermint <hiref" EL45 "T ,T\-ST.»n COMMAND" for OoUfSB and CeMt. Ot proven eSotcy, W. aDd VIA- Of CbmlMt 0811.. 1""

A Sensitive Jury I CORONER'S STRONG REMARKS I Dr.. Dax-ford Thomas reoumed his inquiry at--FH. Panoras yesterday concerning the death of the infant SOú of a nurae named Esther Edith Cross, of the Victoria Nurses inaitate. Highgate. whose dead body was found in her box on December 30. After the jury had considered the evidence, the foreman handed to the coroner a written verdict stating that death was caused by a wound in the child's left side. The foreman added that the jury were anxious not to say anything beyond what had been written down. The Coroner: I suppose you mean to say that how the wounds were inflicted there is not sufficdent evidence to show ? The foreman: No, we could not say that. We cannot give a unanimous verdict of "Wilful murder." The Coroner pointed out that the mother was represented by counBol. but her defence was reserved. A Juror (vehemently): That is just the reason why I won't say "Wilful murder." After a Jong discussion between the coroner and the juror, Dr. Danford Thomas asked: "Well, then, who inflicted the wounds?" to which the juror replied: "I do not know." The Coroner: Then say so. Other Jurors: Oh, 110. Eventually the jury returned a verdict that death was due" to a punctured wound in the left Eide." The Coroner: And you won't say who did it? May the next murderer have in equally easy cscape, that's all I ca,n say. It is an open verdict. It cannot be regarded in any other way—it is very open.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS I The Carmarthen Amateur Theatrical Society gave a very creditable performance of Tom Taylor's three-act comedy, "Still Waters Run Deep," before a crowded audience at the Assembly-rooms. The pro- ceedings were in aid of the town cricket club. Mrs. James Davies (Ucheldir) merited warm encomiums for her finished and clever performance as Mrs. Sternhold." Air. H. Brunei White also shone to great advantage as "John Mildmay." The cast also included "Mrs. Mildmay," Miss Irene White; Mr. Porter, Mr. Fred Brigstocke; Captain Hawkesley," Mr. Jaok Lewis (Lloyds Bank); "Dun-bilk," Mr. E. V. Collier; "Langford." Mr. W. D. Thomas; Markham," Mr. J. S. Shenton; "Gimlet," Mr. Fred Humphreys; and "Josaop," Mr. Howard B. White. The acemc properties by Mr. E. V. Collier, who also acted as stage manager, were excellent. The comedy was preceded by a sparkling musical duologue in one.act py- Adrian Rosa and W. Beach, entitled "Weather or No." The two characters, She" and He," were admirably taken by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Giles, whose vocal efforts gained repeated applause. Messirs. Jones's band and Mr. T. S. Puddi- combe at the piano gave assistance. The Amateur Operatic Society (conductor. Mr. Harold Malkm, F.R.C.O.) haveBelectd I The Yeormen of the Guard" for performance in Easter Week, and practices are now pro- ceeding.

CONDUCTOR "HELD UP" I Albert Henry Lambert, a Briton Ferry youth, was changed at Neath yesterday with assaulting a Neath youth named Simon MichaeL-Mr. Edward PoweM. who prosecuted, eaid tha.t the oomplainant was a tramcar conductor. The defendant jumped on the car about 300 yards from the Briton Ferry ter- minus and seized the oomplainant by the throat and pinned him against the end of the car until a point was reached, about 30 yards from the end of the journey. Then Lambert jumped off and ran down Villiers- street.-A witness named Thomas Johns said that complainorkt was trying to push Lam- bert off the oar. and the latter, in trying to maintain his footing, pushed the youth back. The Bench fined Lambert 10s. and coete, and disallowed Johns' costs, on the ground that his evidence was unsatisfactory.

A LOVER'S CONFESSION Bttienne Wlhitmore Kelson, who with George Southee is being tried at the Old Bailey on a charge of using- cancelled receipt stamps, yesterday denied on oath that he ever Know- ingly, used such a stamp. He also said t hat after the police-court proceedings Southee said, "It's all up. I am going to shoot myeel-f." In cross-examinaftion witness admitted he told Southee he was married, and tr.ibscquently, when payin-g attentions to one cf Scuthee's relatives, he sent a bogus todleg-ra-m to him- self saying that "Lil" was dead. In fact, there was no "Lil." The trial was further adjourned.

ALCOHOLIC POISONING Mr. B. J. Rhys held am inquest yesterday at Penydarren, Merthyr, upcu the body of Patrick John O'Hare, of 311. High-street, Peny- darren. The deceased, who was stated to have been drinking hea.vily of late, was a, canvasser in the employ of a firm of photog- raphers, and about a month ago he injured :himselfby falling down some- steps- in 1 CrystaJ Palace Court. An abscess formed tin the right hip, and on Tuesday he died. Death was attributed to the abscess, accele- rat-od by alooholic poisoning. and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

£ 300 FOR A HUSBAND'S LOSS At the Southwark County-court yesterday Emma Sarah Haines was awarded £3(}Q com- pensation for the loss of her husband, who was barman at the George IV. pu-bl iohonsa, Southwark Bridge-road. The respondent was Mr. Cooper Robertson, the ic,eee of the house. The man was killed by an explosion of gas which occurred on November 16, 1908. The judge held that he was killed in the course of his employment. and that he was perform- ing his duity to his employer at the time in searching for the gas leakage.

NEWPORT EMPIRE r Miss Mary Mayfren and company appear in the great dramatic sketch. "The Yellow Fang." which is an episode of an opium den in China Town, San Francisco- Small in stature, big in fun is Mr. Harry Grey, the Australian Nugget, who bosoms the bill. He will exploit his new airship wt. Others en- gaged are Alburtus and Jessie,Millar, in their speciality act, "Fun at a Fair the Three Prestons, in their sketch. "The Liftman's Rise"; Gladys Mavius, the Canadian Girl; Percy Hannon, a splendid tenor; Olive Armadale, and Jimmy Shields.

PRESENTATION AT DOWLAISI The assistant masters and the boys of the hOentra.1 School, Dowlais, yesterday presented the headmaster of the school, on his departure from Dowlais to Cardiff, with a marble clock and a pair of bronze ornaments. Addresses were given by the Chairman (Mr. Hugh Jones), Mr. A. Houlson (headmaster of the infants' department), and three boys from 6tandard VII., one of whom spoke in excellent Welsh. The presentation was made by Miss Thomas, one of the female a-aeistants, and Mr. Rees made suitable acknowledgment. ■

I- GIRL f ATALLY BURNED I A. shocking burning fatality was described at an inquest yesterday at Morton, near Bourne, Lincolnshire. Jessie Beatrice Frone, aged fourteen, in company with a child of ve. wa<6 carrying a, lighted lantern, which on one side was unprotected by gl^-ss. To adjust her ha.t, she took the lantern between her arms. The candle, fanued by the wind, get her clothes on fire, and she was fatally burned. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

CARDIFF ALLOTMENTS Mr. C. L. Payne. president of the Cardiff Allotments and Small Holdings (Limited), took the ohair at a general meeting in Orwys-road Schools yesterday- and in a review of the work done said that there were 92 members, and the assets were £ 8 14s. 4d. Councillors Reg. Harrison and Good also spoke.

FOOTBALL NEWPORT ATHLETIC GROUNDS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1909. GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH. SWANSEA V. NEWPORT. Kick-off 2.45 p.m. GROUND PROTECTED. Admission: Enclosure 1s., Field 6d., Grand Stand and Seats Inside Ropes 6d. extra. el721 TBEDKGAK R.F.C. have open Jan. 30, April 10 and I 17; will accept or give guarantee to good clubs.—Apply secretary. el595 BlSCA JUNIORS R.F.C. require home and home matches with JunIor cltlbs; average age 17.-Apply for dates. H. Chlrers, Hon. Sec., Kisca. c4052i23 B.I,QCA H.F.C. have the dates Jan 30th, March 6th, March 20th open.—Apply Hon. Sec., Vellndre House. e4168123 RHYDYFELIN R.F.C. want home match for Jan. SCth: ether dates open.—Jones, New Inn, Rhydyfelin. • e4179i23 THE ST. LUKE'S FIRST AND SECONDS A.F.C., aged. 18, 15 respectively, require away fixtures, January 23rd.; els miles -radius, Cardiff.—Reply, iotftaoter, George Norie, 38, Bora lily-road, Canton. ei23 For Children's Hacking Oough at night, ffoodt' Great Pewwrmint Core, Ult. 1/9. —

RUMMER JJOTKL, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF. First-class Billiard Tabltv Annual Professional Tournament Every Evening. Play will commcnce at 7.30 p.m. Heats, 500 up. First Prize vaTue L12, Second ilrize value JE6, Third Prize value 23.-G.. Matthews, Proprietor. el74 The WELLINGTON HOTEL (Canton) are Open to Play Home and Home Friendly Matches. e4233i23

POOR AND LARGE FAMILIES I Inquiring into the death of a child at Battersea yesterday, Coroner Troutbeck remarked that the mother, who was only 44 years of a-ge, had had twenty-one children, of whom eighteen had been born alive. The husband had been out of work for a year, and the mother had not enough to eat. He supposed people had a legal right to bring twenty-one children into the world, and it was a delicate matter to express an opinion as to the morality of such a proceeding.

While some men were engaged in testing a gas stove which they had just fixed in a confectioner's shop at Southport, a terrific explosion occurred. The shop was wrecked, and two men were seriously injured. For Influenza take Woods' Great Pepper- mint Cure. Never fails. 1/1 J, t'9.. LIA490 "LINSEED COMPOUND" with warm, water 18 an excellent gargle for core throat.

Sultan's Pawned Gems I JEWELS OF EX-RULER TO BE SOLD The Mont de Piete at Paris will shortly I offer for sale by auction the jewels of Abdul Aziz, the deposed Sultan of Morocco. The jewels were pawned for £ 50,000 at the time ¡ when Abdul Aziz wao desperately hard up for cash and was fighting for his throne j a-g-ainst his successful rival Muley Hafid. The interest was paid annually for some time, but latterly, owing to the depleted condition of the ex-Sultan's exchequer, he has fallen in arrears with his payments. The legal delay has already expired, and unless Abdul Aziz acts very promptly his treasured collection will come under the hammer.

CHARITABLE FEASTS The annual dinner to the aged poor of Roath took place in the Assembly-hall of the Roath Conservative Club. About 130 persons were present, the ages ranging from 60 to 90 years. After dinner a concert was given. and was much appreciated, and Madame Sheridan-Hooper, Messrs. Bert Maddison and P. Palser, and others contributed. Mr. 1. Leon presided, and the hon. secretary was Mr. J. O. Conway. The usual presents of shawls and tea to the old women and tobacco and scarves to the old men were made. The soup kitchen at the Cardiff Docks is being continued, and the number of meals served to date is 5,394, not including the large number of deserving cases which have been attended to at their own homes. Many of the firms and gentlemen at the Docks have responded liberally to the call for funds, and it is intended that a full list shall be pub- lished when the distress is past and the soup kitchen closed. Children s Treats The Ca,rdiff Branch of the East Glamorgan District of the Independent Order of Good Templars had a juvenile gathering at the Lower Cory-hall on Friday, when about 450 children were entertained, the funds being subscribed by Viscount Tredegar, Mr John Cory, and others. The eighteenth annual trea.t was given on Friday by Mrs. H. Lewis (Tynant) to the children attending Radyr Council School. After tea and cake each scholar received a present from a huge tree. Thirty-four prizes were awarded for regular attendance by Mr. Henry Lewis, J.P., who has since the dissolu- tion of the E-adyr board defrayed the cost.

COMETS, SPORT, AND PORT I This is a great comet year (writes Mr. R. B. Marston in the "Bystander"). Astronomers are already fishing in the pools of the heavens for Halley's comet. Great comet years are proverbially good port and sport years. Naturally, therefore, reports from the North predict a good time for the spring salmon angler. The very mild weather and the frequent heavy rains since the end of October have kept the rivers running high. Clean fish have already been seen rising in many famous pools, and the recent heavy snowfall all over Scotland means a gocd push of water, which will entice the salmon in thousands to re-visit their native streams during the coming months.

ATHLETIC MILLIONAIRE Mr. Jay Gould, the athletic millionaire, accepted in a sporting spirit the following advertisement issued by "Battery Dan," the eccentric Tammany magistrate: "Wanted, an athletio millionaire, willing to carry night- stick, revolver, and handcuffs, and engage m dangerous work." Police-commissioner Bing. ham deprived "Dan" of his probation officer, and "Dan" promptly expressed the intention of appointing on his own authority a philan- thropist able to work without salary. Mr. Jay Gould says that the new post will give him an admirable insight into municipal affairs.

STOLL'S PANOPTICON The ensuing weeli brings another attrac- tive programme for Stoll's Panopticon, Car- diff, which place of entertainment is in- creasing so much in popularity. The Ameri- can Bioscope Company present a eet of pic- tures, including the pathetic drama, "A Child's Love," in ten tableaux. Upon another plane is the sensational story of Incen- diary," in twelve eoenee and tableaux. Besides the pictures there is muon else, to entertain and amuse. In brief, the Panop- ticon programme is suggested to parentR as a not-to-be-despised addition to the ordinary school curriculum.

LOCKED IN A VESTRY The Hev. F. P. Nash, Vicar of St. John's. Blackburn, has had an unusual experience at Blackburn Cemetery. After conducting a funeral service he returned to the vestry in tihe chapel to remove his surplice just as the cemetery staff were going off for dinner. One of the men, not knowing there- was amy- one in the vestry, locked the chapel and took the key away. The chapel is rather isolated, and not until an hour had elapsed and the workmen had returned did the reve- rend gentleman attract attention and obtain releaise.

STEALING A SHROUD At Burnley yesterday an undertaker and churchwarden was fined 403. and costs on a charge of stealing a shroud. The shroud had been duly delivered and placed on a corpse by the defendant, and in the absence of other persons the lid was screwed on. Next day, at the pressing request of a visitor, a friend of the deceased, the lid was unscrewed, and the shroud was found to be missing. The defence was that there was no intention to steal.

HERO GENERAL'S BIRTHDAY To-day General Sir John Ohetliam M'Leod, cotonel of the Black Watch, and one of the oldest of the Knights Grand Cross of the Bath (he was created eighteen years ago\ enters on his seventy-ninth year. He fought in the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, and the Ashanti War, winning fresh distinctions in every campaign. He has been twice married, and is the father of soldier sons, who, like himself, have done honour to the fine old fighting race from which they spring.

DIED WHILE CHAFFING WIFE George Batenoy (41). a general dealer in the summer and a chimney sweep in the winter. la.te of Cornwall-road, Lambeth, chaffed his wife on Tuesday, while having tea, about looking so weU, and t,hen sud- denly fell to the floor dead. Dr. Trevor told the Lambeth coroner that death was due to angina pectoris, the result of an overloaded, stomach. Verdict accordingly.

12,000 CANDLE-POWER LAMP Experiments were made at Hounslow last might with the Sylverlyte lamp, whose light is guaranteed to penetrate the murkiest "pea- sotip" fog. An eleotric bulb fits into the powerful lens of the lamp, which magnifies ite 12 candle-power light to 12,000 oandle- power.

CARUSO'S Y,2,000 A WEEK TOUR Signor Caruso, who is now in New York appearing at the Metropolitan Opera House, yesterday signed a contract with MT. Thomas Quinlan for a tour in the United Kingdom in the course of the coming autumn, his fee being L2.OGO a week. This will be welcome newS to the many admirers of this famous tenor, who has not yet been heard in the .prov inces.

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said, turning to a fair-haired girl who sat beside him. Kitty Clavering had watched the fight between man and horse with eager eyes. As Dayspring started, she gave a great gasp of relief. j "Oh, don't say it is too late. Captain Win- gate; he will catch them yet." "Arthurs out of it he has no chance. Hear that," said Wingate, as "20 to 1 against Dayspring" came from a bookmaker in the ring beside them. "Make it lGO, and I'll take it." "I've half a mind," said the bookmaker, II "only I don't want to steal your money." Kitty Clavering heard, and tears filled li-er eyes. "I believe she really carcs for Jack," thought Wingate. "It's just as well he isn't going to win. I might have had my work; cut out for me." What the result would be was a foregone conclusion, in his mind. Where is Jack-Daycprin,- going?"' exclaimed Kitty, who had been anxiously fol- lowing the race through her glasses. "Has he gone off the course?" she asked, but Win- sate did not answer her. S-uddealy he exclaimed, and his voice sounded strange and husky:— The madman He's going to fly the roa.d." Kitty said nothing, but her lips grew pale; she knew that "flying the road" meant a wild and desperate leap. It was a short cut on the course, two tmall hedges on each side of a narrow and deep lane, too deep to jump into and out again, but just possible to fly. The who did not care to faoo it could take the wider rouad-all of the other riders had done tie. Jack's blue and gold colours shone out alone. Suddenly they rose upon the air, a breathless moment, and the next they could he seen on the far side of the hedge as Day- spring pounded along. Jack was safely over. A wild cheer burst trom the crowd. "I'll take that W to 1 you offered!" shouted a voice. You're too late now. I'll 5 to 1 against Dayspring!" the bookie called. Then-a babble of voices roae as the horses vanished .rom sight. Jack, was riding all he knew, but he was far behind; the short cut had done much for him, but he hardly dared to hope. lie spoke encouragingly to Dayspring. and he felt the horse's stride increase below him. He stroked its glossy neck. Horse after horse he passed. He saw the leader's yellow jacket loom in front of him, fifty yards ahead, and they were barely half a mile, from home. The pace was terrific, but the winning-post was now in sight. Dayspring took the last fence in its stride. "Oh, for another hundred yards to go," I groaned Jack. The yellow jacket was almost beside him now, but still a yard or two In, front. He heard the crowd shoot "Hermit! Hermit wins!" and for the first time be raised his whip, but he held it there, then "Dayspring! Dayspring willS buzzed in his ea.rs, and he found himself alone. The whip dropped to his side. "Th.a.nk Heaven!" he muttered, as he rode slowly through the lines of soldiers, that madly cheered his progress to the weighing tent. "I won't give Kitty up without a struggle," he muttered, sadly, as he turned into the paddock, when a gentle touch was laid upon his arm, and a. sweet voice whispered in his ear, "Oh, Jack, I am so glad!" Almost imagining that he was dreaming, Jack turned hastily and saw Kitty by his side, and as he looked at her he read the love-light shining in his sweetheart's eyes. "Kitty! Is it possible you care for me?" he whispered. I "Care for you? I love you. Jack!" And 1 they stood holding each other by the hand. Wmgate had followed Kitty, and he heard the words. EutnaHTand'had'ae he was, he was 1.0.0 coward. Raising his hat, he came beside them. "Let me congratulate you, Arthur," he said, "you've won more than I have lost." Then he turned upon his heel and left I them. • ■ —