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A CARDIFF PHOTOGRAPHER. Bacracne MlfC liflw iSMssev flMMsw HwlWgy ■■&■■■Mi jhey Cure Backache, Weak Back, Rheumatism, ialbetes, Congestion of the Kidneys, Inflamma- On of the Bladder Gravel, Bright's Disease, Dropsy, and all Urinary Disorders. '.{II 1,lll/1I' Picture ileiis a r. Are You:^mu Irritable P Are You Run-Down or RheumaticP: idney Trouble Affects the Whole System. If JOll have Kidney troubl# yon "if tx&i JUdAey PUI8 Pne. 6.5" blld). bott 6 'n Cardiff is given here, because in lie a matter as health only the best pos- 'Rht —3e wor^ of a neighbour—can have us. The word of this Cardiff man, JatV8 e- is good evidence ot the great merit of kitjj. Kidney Pills in all forms :«ct, a T:at|d bladder troubles. They relieve the 'i v»h- na ^ac^, drive out the poisonous uric *3, nJjk causfes gravel, pains in the joints. "se of musciea and permanently care the Mc. 1 urinary disorders and bladder eom- I 'he of 1901—over a year ago—1 wrote tftn°r)!etora °* Doan's Backache Kidney tyu K them that their medicine had cured IIJ \lih' at I believe was rheumatic gout, and °HiJ J°" I had 8nflered a long time before. I 1 still to add to that statement that I *8. j,tl splendid health, BO thorough was my always very pleased to speak a word Wujj. 8 Pi 11a, because I know them to be a « capable of alleviating a great deal of 'pQUg-V. Knowing as I do that the kindoya are *or 80 ^an-V deaths, perhaps my ex- be 'be means of introducing relief Offerers." K 6 statement was made by Mr J. H- well-known artist and photographs, u Manor-street, Th« Heath, Cardiff. J'tK, ■°efit of those who have not previously .'etter to which Mr Wilmoit refers, we Xh 16: to en,or a, very long time I was >*>4*»*>th backache. It was bat sligk 1 i not Ea^e m^cb notice of it. v y j exceedingly weak, and 1 rn ar I caught a severe cold, of which 1 could not rid myself. I was seised with dread- j fni pains in my back, which gradually descended J to my loins and kneeB, and finally settled in my I feet and ankles, causing them to swell. I consulted a. doctor, who said I had lumbago and treated me accordingly, but I did not get i much better. I began to try some of the adver- tised medicines and pills that claim tocuregout I and rheumatism, I believe I tried nearly all of^ theEe without getting any permanent relief. | At length I came across an advertisement of I Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, bat I must say it was with little hope that I decided to try them. as a last resource. Judge of my delight I when I found that these pills were giving me relief very soon after I commenced taking them. The pains and swellings were diminishing, and I was feeling brighter and stronger every day. After I had been taking the medicine four weeks I felt my old self again. I cannot praise Doan's Pills too highly. You may make what use vou iike of this, so that others may hear of such a. reliable remedy for their ^troubles—Yours truly (signed) J. H. Wilmott." Jl Doan's Backache Kidney Pills may be had of all chemists and stores, or direct from Foster- McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street London, W. Price 2s 9cl a box, or 13s 9d for 6 boxes. A free sample will be sent to any sufferer from kidney and bladder trouble. Enclose Id stamp, and mention this paper. Importaut-You can rely on the genuine Doaji s Backache Kidney Pills -ymr nei ghbonr'fs word proves it. Be carefat to get the same kind of pills as Mr Wilmott bad. The merits of Stiff's Starch are rare I j That's why the 5 ,d .■ I r LADIES í J PRIZE 1 lt I Its praise is echoed everywhere. ¡. Which helps to advertise it, Stiffs Cream Starch produces the fashionable tawny tint, and will not injure the most delicate material. STIFF & CO., LTD., 29, Redcliff-street, Bristol. J 1 .w lii':tt: i.l Mae Smwddlo'n I Ironing is a wir real pleasure I i I i'r fenyw ga hyfryd- i *o the woman who wch wrt^ weled takes a delight in Pentwr cynyddo1 ° seeing the growing ddillad llian wedi eu pile of snowv-white, golchi'n lan mor beautifully laundered wynn ar eira. linen. Mae startsh da yn Good starch adds to ychwanegu at fwyn- | the pleasure of iron- iant smwddio-ynei ing-makes it easier wneyd yn haws —yn I -makes it better, ei wneyd yn well. 9 t I 1 I MAE I C-) RRTAN -A- -N- STARTSH ^STj^RCH COLMA!^

j kj\t.< -JL__ .l-_ END TO ABERDEEN. Gondiudes Meter Tour. Si^E^'a -5th concluded his motor-car tour w to Aberdeen on Tuesday. He on August 9ih, and when his tl9 Hi 8 is "oded in Aberdeen his INNSKL1TINIlera'ry wi" have occupied EXACTLY a period he haa delivered over ^as "30ea received with ) ^Ci-i' general is looking well, of sunshino for his-fraal

of Sunday morning. P.O. V*a '0 board the s,a. Juagom in -8 au<^ taken to the fuU- alongside. He there i 8eatoan named Theodore School- l Vi?0 feDt0 th° bold of the Atlantic, a « VO if' anc^ was ancoQscioas and L tn vLu^red arm and other iojwjea. mji y 9 tbe Swaaset fBosprtal, m

BOATING DISASTER. Feared Loss of Three Lives. A boating disaster, resulting in the loss of three livaa, has, it is feared, taken place off Howth, in Dublin Bay. On Monday evening three men-.Joseph Murphy, Christopher Doyle, and a. man named Matbeson-put,off in a sail- ing boat for Lanbay Island. They did not re- tarn. a.nd yesterday their bo&t waa-foondderehet off Howth. ihe weather daring the night wal3 j rough.

i FOUND INSENSIBLE AT NEWPORT. On Wednesday Henry Lee, a ship's painter, was found insensible oa the pavement in Lower; Emlyn-streat, Newport. It is surmised that be, ha.d fallen from a bedroom window 15ft. high. Later in the day he wjs medically examined, when it was found that to,tad jsseiwd WHfchftspui^ ..< .j

I THE TIBET NEGOTIATIONS. Outlines of the Treaty. I Lhasa, August 29, via Gyantse, Satarday.- ? Although the Lhasa. officials seem disposed on I the whole to accept the conditions we seek to ( impose on them, they put off signing tbe treaty, making the excuse that owing to the flight of the Dalai Lama-the administration has no recognised head. They aay, however, that arrangements are being made to carry on the Government in spite of the absence of the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan" J denouncothe flight of the Lama as dastardly, and have lost all confidence in him They are looking towards the Tashi Lama. of Shigatse for directions. It ^wocJd fce-unwise at the present juncture to give details of the projected treaty, but it may bestated in broad terms that weaeek taput commercial relations with Tibet on s> better ( footing by establishing a trade matt at some point beyond Yatung. One article of the treaty iwlating to the release of thepriSOllerstaksn last year at Khambajong haa-already been complied With. We also demand an indemnity in partial .pay-. ment of the expenses of the mission. The ] Tibetans profess ta-be unable to pay the- amount demanded. 1 Small parties of British officers are now fallowed to visit all the important buildings and monasteries in the vicinity of the city, the Potafa alone remaining sealed. The force is ^amusing itself with gymkhanas, football toarna- menta, and other similar recreations. The Jweatber is clear daring the day, but a downpour -of rain every ni^ht turna the camp into a swamp. Heavy snow has fallen at Ralung, and 18 degrees of frost have already been registered ■on Karo Paas^from the glaciers above which large masses of ice are fallings rendering the road dangefoos.—Proag Asaociatloa Special TCelegrata.

,CANADA'S NEW VICEROY AND, NEW BRITISH MINISTER AT ROME. It was widely rumoured that the Duke of Marl- borough was to succeed the Earl of Minto as Governor-General of Canada, but all doubt was ,let at rest last week by the announcement that ,-se the King had appointed Earl Grey to succeed his brother in-law in the Dominion. Lord Grey's appointment is a far more popular one than the- -other would have been, as he is a considerably older man with much greatex experience. His career has been closely connected with the Koyal Family from birth upwards, Born in St. James's Palace,53 yearsago, when bia fitther,, General the Hon. Charles Grey, was private Secretary to Queen Victoria, The Prince Con- sort stood as his godfather., and in 1877 he married the sister of Captain Holford, the King's Equerry. After a distingaishel career at Harrow and Cambridge Earl Grey sat in the House of Commons for some years, eventually succeeding Earl Grey. Sir Edwin Egerton. I his uncle in the peerage in 1894. Meanwhila he had travelled widely, and he had formed a. close friendship with Mr Cecil Rhodes. In 1896, after the Jameson Raid he became administrator of Rhodesia at an anxious time and quelled the Matabele rising with conspicuous success. He is now Vice-president of the British South Africa; Company and is one of the tcustees under Mr Rhodes's will. Another important appointment is that of Sir Edwin Egerton, British Ambassa- dor to Spain, who is to leave Madrid for Home, where he will succeed Sir Francis Bertie. It was, only last year that Sir Edward Egerton, after 44 years in the diplomatic service was raised to ambassadorial rank, when Sir Mortimer Durand. was transferred to Washington. He has served in his younger days in all the capitals of Europe, constantly moving from one post to another. "Ultimately from Egypt he was moved to Con- stantinople, and in 1892 ho was appointed British Minister at Athens, where he reclamed 11 years. The appointment is popular, and on all sides admitted to be a good one.

BARRY'S CARNEGIE LIBRARY Building Opepations Stopped. There was a lengthy discussion at a meeting of the Barry Public Libraries Committee on Monday oVening on the construction of the new Carnegie Free Library, the work iin connection with which has been stopped for a few weeks owing to alleged deviations from the specifica- tions. Mr D, W. Roberts presideJ. A report was presented by a iipecial sub-committee ap- pointed to view the work, but the recommenda- tions made were not acceptable to Councillors Thomas Davies and D. Morgan, and it was decided to hold a special meeting on Friday next at which the architects (Messrs Hutchinson and Payne) will be present, when the demands upon the contractors are to be considered. It was agreed by the committee to discuss at the next meeting whether arrangements could not be made whereby books could be distributed at both Barry and Cadoxton as well as at Barry Dock.

NEWPORT MISSION TO SEAMEN. The success of the work among seamen at Newport has been so pronounced that the chair- man and committee have been compelled to decide upon rebuilding the institute, which is in Ruperra-street. The place is frequently over- crowded, for the institute is used by sailors of all creeds and nationalities. Close to the Shipping Office, it is of great service to men waiting to sign on," or to be paid off, and Lord Tredegar has manifested his interest in the work of the institute by stating that he will grant a. 1 lease of the site for 99 years at the nominal rate of Is per annum. To provide the new building, a sum of CgW is required, more than half of which, however, will go for the purchase of the existing houses, The members of the committee and their friends have already promised £ 130, Bearing in mind the good work and the great desirability of pro- viding suitable accommodation for the large numbet of seatnen who resort to the institute, the committee have a good claim upon the practical consideration of the benevolent in the district to- assist Chem in the undertaking thsy have in, hand.

BARRY RAILWAYMEN, Notices Withdrawn. Mr Richard Evans, general manager of the Barry Railway Company^has sent notifications to the 18 employees to whom notice had been given to terminate their engagements with the com- pany that, having considered the representations made to him by the deputation last week on their Behalf, they are to be reinstated. The receipt of the letters has caused great satisfaction among the workmen generally as indicating improve- ment in the condition of trade. -A-

RUSSIAN POST A-BEGGING. St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—It is understood that Senator Platonoff, who was offered the post of Minister of the Interior last weak, has refused to accept it. Senator Pfatonoff's opinions are much on the same line as those of the late Mini- ster. Senator Platonoff is suffering from bereave- ment at present, his son, a midshipman on board the Rurik, having been killed when that ship was making bar last historic nght.—Central News.

M A RRIEDINAIVIONT H. At Bow-street on Tuesday Ernest J. Dacre was committed for trial on charges of stealing1 sundry articles and jE525 belooging to-his wife, and çf forging the endorsement on a banker's draft and --an a..£50 bank note. The facts of the case have, been previously reported. Mrs Dacre met accused in Australia. After a week's acqnairrtancevthey became engaged, and were married three weeks later. Accused reserved his defence.

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Royal Love Match, 1 IMPETUOUS CROWN PRINCE. How He Forestalled the Kaiser. There are many romantic circumstances con- nected with the engagement of the German CrONo Prince and the Duchess Cecilie of Meek- lenburg-Schwerin, says the Berlin correspondent of the" Oailv Express." As a matter of fact the engagement occurred prematurely and unex- pectedly. The match had been duly arranged | according to recognised precedents, but the German Emperor intended that tbe formal be- trothal should take place and be made public during his own presence at the Court of Mecklen- burg-Schwerin as guest of the Grand Duke on September 20th. Tbe nearest relatives of both the Crown Prince and the Duchess Cecilia would then have been present, asia usual.in Gsr- many. But the Crown Prince, with the fiery impetu- ,< ositv of a youthful lover, took matters into his hands,and became engaged over :v fortnight sooner than the Emperor had arranged. On Saturday he left Berlin on a visit to the Duchess's mother, the Grand Duchess Anastasia. at Gelbensande, f Mecklenburg, i Mecklenburg, i On Monday afternoon the Crown Prince and the Duchess Cecilia went on a motor-car excursion to Meutriz, a charming spot on the Ba!tic-shoreT .where amid romantic environment the future Emperor asked the young Duchess to be his wife. Here, at the,edge of the forest, with the blue sea before them, the Crown Prince and the Duchess Cecibe plighted their troth. After half an hour of undisturbed happiness, during which the attendants remained at n, discreet distance, the Orown Pnnoe and his fiancee returned to Gel- bensande. At 6 o'clock in the evening they walked into the drawing-room and presented, themselves to the Grand Duchess Anastasia as an engaged couple, and the Grand Duchess bestowed hei maternal blessing. A Naive Telegram. The Crown.Prince then sat clown at the nearest j .WTitmR.desb. and, calling for telegraph forms, .despatched four* identical copies .of the following message respectively to the Emperor, the Empress, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, and the Imperial Chancellor.Herr Von BueJow:« William and Cecilie present their respects to you as engaged couple." The Crown Prince thus forestalled the pro- jected ceremonial betrothal in the cre<wnce of the Emperor and Empress and the Grand Duke -of Mecklenburg Schwerin by nearly three weeks, lho Crown Prince's baste is accepted as an indl- cation that the match is not merely a political [ arrangement, and this interpretation is correct. Only a few days ago the Crown Prince was seen driving the Duchess Cecilie and her mother round Berlin in his motor car, showing them the sights of the capital with pride. Casual spectators i then noticed how devotedly attentive he was to the young Duchess. His Royal Highness has gained fresh popu- larity by this impulsive love-making and un- ceremonious betrothal. The Dnchess Cecilie, who has secured the most desirable husband in Europe, is a tall girl, withaslim, graceful figure. She has dark eyes and fair hair, giving a piquant j contrast. She wis educated prineinallv by an English lady, Miss King. She is above every- thing else a model German housewife fond of I cooking and sewing and keeping house. At the sara&time shaenjoys riding, motoring and yacht- ing, and so has common interests with her futare husband.SShe is also a talented pianist Iwhile the Crown Prince is a violinist of unusual ability. The Emperor hopes to effect a reconciliation with the House of Hanover through the Crown Prince s marriage with the Duchess Cecilie. Th« Duchess s brother, the Grand Duke, married the r 1cee?rAlexandra of Cumberland, the daughter 3,of the Hohenzollerns' bitter enemy In view of the close connection the Gnelph family will have with the future German Em- peror and Empress, it is expected that the family enmity cannot extend to the next generation.

DEATH <0F THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWELL. Another distingoiaed member of the-chnrch has been removed bv the death of the Right Rev. George Riding, D.D Bishop 0f Southwell, who died at Tburgarton Pnory }^hia veth vear The deceased prelate was thethird son of tbe late Rev. Charles Ridding, rector of Andover, and he was educated at St. Mary's Col|eRe Winchester, and'at Ball.ol, Oxford. Hero he took high fawours both in OIMUCB and mathamatiM, aod The Late Dr. Ridding. after his ordination in 3^55 he acted &8 a tutor at Exeter College, and wa3 a junior proctor at the University. He subsquently became second master at Winchester College, and during the 16 wi vL >r3 his administration waa maiked by be sound judgment and capacity for organisation which was so conspicuous in him as e°o ^'kvvell. He was selected as first Bishop of Southwell on the creatiou of the see in 1884, and governed it fOl- over 20 years with judgment and tact. A few weeks ago Dr Ridding announced in a pathetic farewell letter to his diocese his resignation of the bishopric, to date from the 2nd of next November, on the ground of his failing health and the illness from 0D'y partially recovered. In his letter Dr Ridding stated that be was glad to hope to fee able to dispense with an application for a pension, which, in the exceptional circum- stances of the diocese, he felt would be a. senous embarrassment to his successor. ,i

A FRENCH FABLE. Balzac narralea the story of& man whotowned a Tf aS^ ^V^ch Possessed wonderful virtues. Its owner had but to express a wish and that wish was granted immediately. But in proportion as favours were asked and received the skin became smaller. Xbe more important the wish the more the sk!2 aimimshed wtaile small favours caused its size to be reduced only a, little. The man re- garded the aBss skin as -his universal provider,! f" heavy demands upon its powers that soon it was only large enough for the gratili-, cation ot one more wish. That last wish waa; graDted: but an hour afterwards there reo mained no trace of the magic akin, and its owner was dead. Of coorse this gloomy little tale is not without ^Very evident one. It Is that our e,kSf«n!l Jboaght wears away a portion of tha subatace of which our bodies are composed,' jast as we cannot take one step without wear- K 0ur boots. It is the function 0: ?fSfn ,??? the,e ^sea but before food ca^.ioi 0^1 nction m"st b° ^iReated, a process our organs are sometimes incapable of— <L1XT!^ei^!e and worldwide popular} ty of Mothe Seigel 6 Curative Syrup. The case of Airs trMces Sworda, of 96, East-street, New £ ent' We'l illustrates this. « in^aDf- my writes this lady, has an(i off it has tormented me tor tne last fourteen years. At one time my life was regularly spoiled by it. The very sight of food almost made me sick, and what little I did contuve to force down wouldn't digest. Then too, tnefre was the dull continuous pain at my chest and between the shoulders. After trying numerous medicinea without avail, I came at las to what should have been first—Mother Soigal's a,EC' was completely cured by that remedy in the course of a few weeks." MM Swords, letter from which these few sentences are taken; is dated 30th March, 1900 but on 7th 1904, she again writes to say that there has been no return of her old com- plaint, her health continuing excellent. "7 '^entieth century knows nothing of magic bat much of science. One of the triamphsof science is Mother Seigel's Syrup, to which lwre Swords owes her care, because it maintains the human body in a healthy condition, and thus ful- filii the dream of scientific men in aU ages-the. lengthening of human life. -_0_

SIX CHILDREN ILL-USED. Rhymney Parents Sent to Gael. on Tuesday John Samuel Savage (if j ana his wife (39), of Rhymney, were summoned tor ^neglecting their six children in a-manner lkelyto canae them uDneceesarv suffering and injury to their health. Mr R. H. Spencer, Tre- m1far' FJ^ecuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C. j.he evidence of Inspectors Sparkea and Rogers .(oijtne society) and of the police showed a shock- ing state of ait airs. The bouse and children were in a nlthy condition, and the children were miserably fed and clothed. The case had been under observation for the nast five years, and defendant* had'been frequently warned. They i improved for a time, but fell back to their old Jj^bjt8 again. The man was greatly addicfeed to a woman was said to be lazy. defendant was sent ta prison for six months with hard labour, and bis wife for.ihree months with hard labonr, the children being' months with hard labonr, the obHdrea be!cs' ordered to the Bedwellty Workhouse.

THE BECK CASE. King Oscar's Interest. We have been favoured I by the Daily Mail." with a copy of a telegram from its Christiania correspondent reporting the arrival there of Mr Adoif Beck and an interview he has hachwith the Prime Minister, Dr. Hagerup. The latter was thorongbiy conversant with the facta of the case, thanks to the assistance of the SwediBb-Nor- wegian Minister in London. "His Majesty. King Oscar." Dr. Hagetop said, "has written] a personal letter to our representative in London expressing his deepest sympathy for Mr Beck and requesting the Minister to use every^fiozt to aesore adefmate compenBation for that.nnfftrtnw. >

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r KILLED BY A COMRADE. 1 I Sheerness Barracks Tragedy. The tragic story of the shooting of Bombardier Walter Chew, No. 8 Company R.G.A., at Sheer- j ness Barracks byGutroer Heanue apd the suicide of tbe latter on Friday night, was; told on Mon- t day at the inquest onboth men. I Frederick William Atkins, mess butler, at&ted I that on Friday night he saw Heanue take some .fish from one of tho plates being removed frem ,the mess-room, and reported the theft to Lieu- tenant Simpson, Heauue's master, when he eama ) down. Heanue-met witness on the stairs, and in- j quired wbat he was going to do with him (Hea- nue). Witness told him ha would know in a few I minutes, whereupon Heanue said, I will do for you." Heanue was very excited, probably from the effects of drink, Aa escort was sent for, r nd a few minutes later witness heard firing. He want down the passage, and saw Chew lying on the j floor, shot through the eye. Lieutenant Simpson stated that he had just returned from shooting on Friday night, and placed his gun and cartridges on the bed. Atkins informed him of the theft by Heanue, and when ht. questioned Heanue the latter said, I did Not take the fish. Atkins was positive Heanue com- mitted the theft. No orders were given to Heanue that night to clean witness's gun, but there was a ,standing order to do so. Heanue was excitable, I but sober- Gunner Ernest Marshall said he was sent with Bombardier Chew to remove Heanue to the guard-room. Ghew told Heanue that he had come for him, and Heanue replied, I know that. I want to go to the kitchen." Cnew left witness and followed Heanue. Witness heard Cbew say, That will do," or words to that effect, and immediately afterwards there was a gun rapprt Constable Weatberley said ha found the bocy of Heanue on the range ground with a gunshot wound in the mouth and a rifle lying across his breast, A rambling letter found on Hcanne was identified by Lieut. Simpson as in Heanue's I writing. It was written before the tragedy, and I contained a. threat by deceased to kill a man named Read for breaking Lieut. Simpson's bicycle, for which Heanue had to pay. I I. The jury found that Bombardier Chew died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Gunner Heanue.and that Gunner Heanue committed suicide while temporarily insane. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives of Bombardier Chew. Witheut Military Honours. The funeral of Bombardier Walter Chew, took place in the Isle of Sheppey Cemetery on Tuesday. with full military honours, all troops in garrison attending. The body of Heanue was interred earlier in the day without military honours, JBotb, men were Catholics.

STRUCK BY FALLING BRICKS. Fatality to a Swansea Workman. An inquest was held at the Swansea. Hospital on ^Tuesday afternoon on the body of a man named Greenwood, labourer, aged 24, who died at Swansea Hospital on Monday, apparently from injuries sustained by an accident on the previous Wednesday. The accident, as stated previously, occurred while hoisting bricks aloft when some falling bricks strack deceased on the head. Dr. Frazer, house-surgeon at the hospital, said the deceased had been twice admitted to the hospital. A post-mortem examination had been made by himself and Dr. Hodge. There was a fissure of the skull, and hemorrhage and meningitis were present. It was explained that Dr. Jones, the previous house surgeon, had now left the district and was not present as a witness. Mr Thornton Andrews, manager of the Gas Co., cross-examined the doctor as to the extent of tha injury, arguing that the wound was nearer two and a. half inches long than one inch, as the doctor stated, and that five stitches were put in, not three. Mr J. A. Drake, the contractor,in whose employ deceased was, having given evidence.Mr Andrews informed the court that he had called the attention of the foremanof the job to the very un- safe method they had o' hoisting up bricks, but he insisted on continuing in that manner, and said he should not cease until he had instructions from the contractor. The Coroner interposed between Mr Andrews and a witness with the remark that he did not want any wrangling. Mr Andrews said the foreman was impertinent about it, and witness wired to the firm and they wired to him to desist, but he still continued the method till the Friday afterwards. Mr Andrews contended that his suggestion would have obviated all risk of accident. The inquest was adjourned till next Monday, when Dr. Jones and other absent witnesses will be called. }; _———

THE BRIDGEVVATER TRUST. The Earl of Ellesmere has celebrated his ac- cession to the Bridgewater eata-tes and colliery properties by entertaining 600 tenants, farmers, heaas of the various departments, and members of his staffs at his Lancashire residence, Worsley New Half. At the same timep the whole of his workpeople were also given a general holiday. These celebrations, it is interesting to recall, mark the clpsing chapter of a little romance 1 Earl of Ellesnure. which fails given rise to many picturesque bnt by no means accurate storiea. Only last year Lord Ellesmere had occasion to contradict tbe report that was circulated to the effect that on March 8tb, the centenary of the Duke of Briagewater's death, he had become, under the Dnke's will, one of the richest men in Great Britain. The present Lord'Ellesmere is 57 years old.and one of the greatest men on the turf He is also some- thing of a novelist, among his books being A broken Stirrup Leather' and A Sapphire Ring." It was, his great uncle who founded the canal systems of England and left the will by which the Earl became his heir.

LASCARS INJURED On a Card iff-Bound Steamer. The collision reported on Friday morning between the New Zealand mail steamer Waimate and the German steamer Munchen resulted in twelve men being injured. The Waimate at the time was inward boond with passengers and mails, while the Munchen was proceeding to Cardiff in ballast. The Munchen, proceeding slowly down the river, wa.s struck on the starboard bow with considerable force by the Waimate, and, swinging round, was again caught near the davits. The damage to the Munchen was rather extensive, the plates being buckled, the woodwork splintered, the anchor broken, and the davits smashed. The bows of the Waimate were stove in. At the time a number of the lascar sailors on the MancheD were asleep forward, and no less than 12 sustained injuries through being thrown out of their bunks. The most seriously injured are two young men named Wassill and Nosarad- jee, the former having a compound fracture on the leg, and the latter a fractured skull. The others were, more or less, severely cut and bruised. *Nosaradjee is not expected to recover. Both ships, are under repairs.

TRAGIC AFFAIR AT MONMOUTH. f I CURATE THROWN FROM HIS HORSE." Killed on the Spot I On Tuesday morning the Rev. Kelk-Wilson, I curate of St. Mary's Parish Church, Monmouth, was killed by a fall from his horse. It appeared that the deceased was riding a rather spirited horse down Wyebridge-street, when, close to Wyebridge, the animal shied and turning round dashed back up the streeii. In trying to turn the horse at the corner of St. James's-street, deceased was thrown violently to the ground. He appears to have fallen on his bead, as the neck was broken and the base of the skull fractured, death being almost instantaneous. The deceased gentleman was the son of a clergyman in the Midlands, he was 42 years of age and single. lie was educated in England and then went to America, where he took orders in I the American Church, but subsequently returned to England, and, we understand, St. Mary's, I Monmouth, was the first curacy be accepted, Deceased was much beloved for hi3 kindly man- ner, his zeal and helpful work among the poor, The young were his particular care. The even- ing before his sad death he spent assisting in the training of the children's choir, to sing at the parish party, which was fixed for Thursday even- ing. The sympathy of people of every denomina- tion in the town is expressed with his mother and I family, who are living at their residence at Scatterford, near Monmouth, which they had recently purchased. I Inquest at Monmouth. On Wednesday morning the Monmouth coroner (Mr Deakin) inquired into the circumstances of the death of the late Rev. L. K el k- Wilson, who was killed by a fail from his horse the previous evening. The evidence revealed but little beyond what has already appeared. Deceased was seen riding on Wye Bridge, the horse became I, fractious, and eventually turned and bolted over the bridge. Deceased had one foot out of the stirrup, and appeared to have lost all control. He fell on his head, and never spoke or moved. The medical evidence showed that death was caused by a fracture of the base of the skull, and a verdict of Accidental death was returned. The Coronei- and jnry expressed their deep regret at tbe sad occurrence, and their sympathy with the relatives. SfBSTSS

BAD MONEY. 1 Stupidity of the Police. "It is perfectly stupid," exclaimed Mr Bag- gallay, criticising the ways of the police when Harry Croucher (41) was charged at Greenwich on Saturday with uttering a counterffiiu florin at the Greycaat Boy public-house. The landlord said the prisoner was in his bar on FriuaV even- ing, and tendered a counterfeit coin. Vvitness asked him if he bad any more, and he produced anothor one (broken),stating that be had recced the two coins at his (witness's) house on Wednes- day evening in change for a sovereign. Detec- tive Crutchett said the prisoner, who was I- deputy foreman in the employ of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, bore an excellent character. Prisoner, in his defence, said he received seven florins and two half-crowns in change for a sovereign at the Greycoat Boy on Wednesday. One florin be tendered at Hammersmith Railway Station, where it was broken, and be kept the pieces. Mr Dobson, solicitor's clerk, handed up a florin which he had received from the prisoner as .part of the fee. Mr Baggallay A lawyer's clerk would not take ¡ a bad coin. (Laughtaiv) Mr Uobaon Unfortunately, I did, Eir, iast week. Mr Daviea (who defended): I have one also—a shilling, (Laughter. Police-constable Parr, in reply to the magis- trate, said the prisoner had several coins in his pocket, which witness returned to him. Mr Baggallay said that in a counterfeit coin case the whole point wa.s whether an accused per- son knew the money was bad and whether he had other coins. It was the constable's duty to fini this out, yet he gave back the coins to the accused, and made no note of them. lie dis- charged the prisoner.

MIXED BATHING. The Barry Controversy. Public opinion at Barry is fickle as to the ad- visability or otherwise of permitting mixed bath- ing on the Whitmore Bay sands. Members of the District Council have in the majority of cases not made up their minds, no exchange of general views being made at the Licensing Com-, mittee at which the Rev. Ben Evans again, declared himself to be in favour of the innova- I tion. Councillor S. R..Tones, president of the Free Church Coancil.and a Progressive member of the District Church, declared to our representative that it was a matter which should be carefully approached and earnestly and deliberately con- sidered before taking any decisive step such as t^at confemplated by the Licensing C»axmittee. Whilst anxious to avoid accidents of any Whilst anxious to avoid accidents of any kind (he said) I should personallylilre the Couu- cil to institute inquiries at places where mixed bathiDg is permitted undsr conditions similar to these which exist at Barry, where the population. is of the working class, and where tha, sands are situate some distance from the town. The ques- tion is not an urgent one, as we have the long winter before us, and there is plenty of time in which to procure this ci.eairablo information. I intend to move at the next meeting of the Coun- cil that the consideration of the matter be de- ferred pending the receipt of such information. Whatever course is adopted the morals of the town must be safeguarded, and I would not sup- port anything tending in an opposite direction."

BARCELONA BOMB. Barcelona, Tuesday.—Tha authorities believe that the bomb which exploded at the Law Courts on Sunaay evening had been prepared for an attempt on the life of Senor Lerroux, the Re- publican Deputy. Those arrested have been set at liberty, and domiciliary visits have proved, unavailing An Italian has been arrested as the ringleader of the plot. A fragment of the bomb has been sent tothe Municipal Chemical Labora. tory.—Renter.

RAN ON THE ROCKS. On Monday night a collision occurred'oS Blyth between the Spanish steamer Pena Carbarga, of Santander, and the Swedish steamer Blancka, of Oacarshama. The latter had her bow stove in, but reached Blyth without assistance. The Span- ish ateamer, however, began to settle at once, and eventually drove on the rocks. her crew were rescued by a pilot boat and the lifeboat.

NEWPORT EDUCATION COMMITTEE. I "Unbecoming Language" Question. Mr W. n. Brown presided at the ordinary meetiog of the Newport Education Committee on Tuesday. There was a good deal of discussion on the standing orders. An order "that the chairman may caJI the attention of theeommitteo to the continued irrelevancy, tedious repetition, and unbecoming language was objected to, but it waa urged that the order was necessary as there were now a number of ladies on the-com- mittee. The order was eventually altered. On the recommendation of Professor M. E. Sadler, M.A., MrL. Holland: I9. Tottington-sa.nare, Lon- don, waa appointed to report on the educational requirements of ths County Borough of Newport. A letter was read from the Newport Ratepayers Association drawing attention to the precept wbicb had been agreed to, and pointing out that tbe increased grants which had been received did not warrant the caB" for the secoud.half-year. ) Mr Brown said that whatever benefits wonld be received by tbe Act, be did not think they would effect their financial position this year. The Mayor urged that Newport more* than any other town, would benefit by the Act, and that if they could reduce the rate in the second half-year they sbould. Mr Dunn concurred. Mr Brown said he hoped thsy wonid be able to do so, but at present they did not kDOW what tbeir liabili- ties would be so that they conld not make any promise. It was resolved to point this oat to the Ratepayers' Association.—It was reported that Alderman Howell had been eteoted Chairman of the-Sanomfary^ Schools' Committee,jand -AJder- DmnCanning -vice-chainnaii.

RESIGNATIONS, IN SWANSEA POUCE FORCE. At a, meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee on Tuesday therestgnationsofsergeatit Griffiths and Sergeant- Johns elicited from Alderman Mor- gan the remark thea nearly all th&jresi^naAions recently were on the put of men recently pro- moted, and they would Boon have to grapple aerionsly with the question of resignations of comparatively yonois men. An application by Inspector Gill for £ 20 a yerr increase, he being senior inspector, was grantea, on tbe applicant were.

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