The Cardiff Times

BEWARE OF OCTOBER CHILLS. Beware of those sudden fits of shivering. that sense of chill all over your body, those twinges of neuralgia, headachc, or pains in the muscles. It means that an autumn chill has gripped you. that your strength and liver need toning up after the debilitating heat of the past summer. Bile Beans are just the medicine yon need to set your system in order. Bito Beans will defend you. agaiost chills of Autumn. A Bean at noon and a Bonn at night, will save you days of discomfort, and will ward off the imminent danger of liver chill, gastric catarrh, influenza, neuralgia, or rheumatism. Bile Beans, the safest, surest, and purest of family medicmes may be had of ail chemists at 1a lid or 2s 9d per box.

Send for a Free Sample. We want to convincevou that Bile Beans for Biliousness are the safest, purest, aud the best of household remedies, and we ask you to test them at our expense. Send this paragraph from the Cardiff Ti nies," Oct. 13th. to the Bile Bean Co,, Leeds, with Id stamp for return postage, and your free sample box will be sent promptJy.

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MOTOR-CAR PROSECUTION. WHO ORIGINATED IT P Solicitor's Protest at Cowbridge. At Cowbridge Po: ice Court on Tuesday (before Mr Pickard and Air W L Jenkins. ex-mayor) ilr A. G Thackeray, of Cardi!l",was summoned for recklessly driving a. motor car through Cow- bridge on the 7th September, and was fined 20s and costs. In opening his case for the defence, Mr F. C. Sliackel, of Cardiff, referred to a report which had appeared in the newapapeis to the effect that the Bench had drawn the attention of the police to a motorist having driven recklessly through the town and nsked the police whether proceedings would be taken. Mr Jenkins Yes, the question came from me. Mr Shackel contended that a prosecution should come from the police. On the Bench announcing the decision, Mr Shackel r.sked the magistrates to make the fine 21s, in order to give defendant an opportunity to appeal, but this they refused to do. Mr Shackel said he must nress his point. This was a case in which thay ought to have a chance of appeal. It was the most irregular case in his experience. The prosecution was brought by the Bench and decided by them. The exMayor (Mr W, L. Jenkins) Your re- marks are out of order and we cannot allow them. I must ask you to sit down. # Mr Shackel I appeal to the chairman whether we can have a right to appeal. Every prisoner is allowed a trial by an independent court and we are in the position of a prisoner. Tho Chairman (Mayor of Cowbridge): We cannot alter our decision. It will be recalled that on September ^5th it was reported in the "South Wales licho that after the business of the Cowbridjje Court had ended, Mr Jenkins asked Police buperm- tendant Daries why no steps had been taken to prosecute the driver of a motor-car who wasatteged to have driven furiously through the town. The superintendent stated the matter was under consideration,™ hereupon Mr Jenkins said that unless the police took the matter up thev would hear more about it. We understand thatMrThackeray was the motorist referred to.

COAL TAX ABOLITION. The Port of Cardiff Defined. Mr T. Arthur Jones, president of the Cardiff Charab""> of Commerce, on Tuesday received a communication from the Collector of Cu-oms at Cardiff with regard to the operation of thoduty on coal shipped before the 31st mst" but not exported until the following day. The com. munication states that • On being satisfied that a vessel which had shipped coal for exportation1 before the mid- night of the 31st inst., and did not leave the port before that t ine, the co.lector is author- ised to return the amount of any deposit which had been made to cover the duty, or cancel the bond as the case may „ In regard to the term. the port of Cardiff, the communication adds- '• In regard to the question of the limits (as ordinarily understood) of the port, no duty will be chargeable on coal shipped for exportation bv a vessel which at mldmght on the 31st inst. had not proceeded beyond the roadstead or roadsteads of the port where the coal in question has been laden on board. provided that such roadsteads, being the piace at, which vessels frequenting tuat parc ordinarily come to anchor, are" ithin the three caile limit. Evidence as to whetfier at the time named the ves3el was within such limit may be required in the form of a statu- tory declaration accompanied by the > log books or the certified extracts therefrom. The question as to the limits of the pert had arisen in consequence of a doubt as to whether ships leaving Cardiff on the evening of the 31st and remairiing at anchor in the ltoads woud be able to claim exemption. This official defini- tion removes the doubt which had been enter- tained, aud the probabilitv now is that as high water on the 31st inst. will be at about 6 o'clock a large number of vessels willleaTe that day or the previous day and remain at anchor in the Roads until the midnight hour has struck, when thev will leave for their respective destinations with their cargoes free of tax. Notice to Swansea. The collector of customs at Swansea has written to the secretary of the Swansea Cham- ber of Commerce informing him that the abolition of the export duty on coal, culm, cokp.&c, dates from midnight, October 31st next. No duty will be charged on any coal, although shipped for export before midnight, if the exporting vessel does not pass before that lime beyond the limit, as ordinarilv understood, of the port at which the coal has been laden,

REMARKABLE OCEAN PASSAGE. The Silverlip, one of the largest vessels be- longing *0 the Shell Transport Company, has recently completed a remarkable run from Singapore to London, travelling a distance of 11,850 miles. The vessel left Singapore on the 4th Aiigurt and arrived at London on the 30th September. During the whole of the voyage the main engines worked without, a stop, and the liquid iuel apparatus, which was working part ot i he voyage in conjunction with coal. and part of the voyage alone, alro worked with- out a stop or a liiicli of any kind. The record made hv the sister ship, the Goldmouth. has thus besn confirmed, and these two vessels are believed to be the onty ones which have ever made the passage lrom Singapore to London. ur any equival^utdistance without the machin- ery having to stop for readjustment.

Propagating Antirrhinums from Cuttings. Sometimes from a. packet of seed there appears a variety possessing exceptional merit which it is desired to propagate, says a writer in "Gardening Illustrated." In some gardens it is not always wise to leave old plants out-of- doors for the winter on the off-chance that they will survive, as not infrequently March tries old plants, and if they are not killed out- right they are crippled very much. Given a cold-frame there is no need to run the risk, and October is the best month to take cuttings, which are now to be had in plenty, treating them in the same wav as Ca-iceolarias. For a time. until they have got "hold," the frame shou'd be kept closed, but after this, and on all mild days, there is no need to keep the lights off indeed, it is better to aive Antirrhinums as much air aspossible. Plants so grown will be fit for setting out in April, and will commence to bloom in May and onwards throughout the summer, provided the seed-pods are kept off. It is allowing these very charming old flowers to go to seed that prevents their blooming with the freedom they would otherwise do. It should, however, be understood that I do not deprecate treating Snapdragons as annuals, but good varieties are worth increasing from cuttings treated as above. Bedding Calceolarias. The dry summer which we have experienced has not been suitable for the production of cuttings, and many who grow Calceolarias will find that unless some attempt is made to curtail the flowers during the next few weeks, cuttings will be few. It will. therefore, be advisable to pick off all flower-buds and to see that the plants have a plentiiul supply of water, and so encourage the growth of side shoots. Calceolarias will stand a slight decree of frost without any ill effects, and early in October will often be found soon enough to secure the cuttings. These should be dibbled into sandy soil in a frame, and kept close for a few days, in order to prevent flagging. Rearing Ferns. Ferns being a flowerless non-seeding race o £ plants, and no propagation being possible by I cuttings, few spores, crosses, or hybrids are produced. Nevertheless, a batch of young ferns may be as expeditiously raised from spores as tender plants are reared from seed. And all those who can command a fairly warm atmos- phere in a frame or greenhouse in autumn, and who succeed ia raising such miniature-seeded tender plants as begonias and gloxinias, can raise ferns from spores, the necessary treatment in the young stages being essentially the same. Considering the extremely interesting and graceful character of the infant plants, it is not a little curious to find so few enthusiastic fern-raisers. In the first place it is important to remember what a fern spore really is, other- wise the first sign of development of these dust- like, uncoated germs is apt to lead the amateur to believe that the potsoil has become stagnant, the spores have perished, and that a species of moss or liverwort is spreading over the soil. Unlike the seed of a flowering plant, a fern spore is an unfertilised germ found in the brown cases on the back of the fronds, usually becoming ripe and being released in autumn, After the spores are sown, and the soil has been moistened by immersing the pot in water, a warm spot should be chosen for the germina- tion process. The first sign of growth is the elongation of a flat, green walled ce!i, termed the prcthallium, resembling a miniature green fish scale this adheres to the soil by means of numerous root hairs, then on the underside organs equivalent. to blooms are pro- duced Eventually a tiny "sac" of embryo seedi is developed and fertil- ised, and growth then proceeds as in the case of other plants. Some gardeners gather the spores simply by cutting off the lern frond when ripe, and placing it between two sheets of white paper for a lew days till the spores fall out, when they may be gathered and sown. Those who object to this process may obtain a packet of mixed fern spores from the seedsman. Keeping Begonias. To keep Begonias lift the tubers as soon as the foliage has died, choosing a dry day. Then lav them on the stage of a greenhouse or in a dry shed, and in a few days all the soil adher- ing to the tubers, as well as the old roots, may be removed. Then lav the tubers thickly into shallow boxes and cover with dry, finely-sifted soil. The boxes may then be stood in a dry position, where they are quite safe from frost. Be careful when putting the tubers into boxes to lay them the right side uppermost. larkspur-Scarlet Stock-flowered. It is matter for surprise that the annual Stock flowered Larkspurs are not more grown, for they make a beautiful display all through the summer months. The seed requires to be sown where the plants are to bloom early in April, and, when large enough to determine which are the strongest, they should be thinned with a free hand, so that each plant may branch naturally, and form a perfect specimen. Under these conditions thev will produce an abundance of their semi-double Stock-like blossoms, and prove extremely ornamental wherever employed. If given ample space, the plants require little or no support, unless exposed to winds, in which case it is advis- able to place a stick to each and tie the main stem to it. All the attention required beyond that already mentioned is to keep them clear of weeds, and to water whenever weather con- ditions demand it, for if their wants in this respect are neglected, they will quickl y pas3 out 01 bloom and prove disappointing. This vegetable requires much labour at this Celery. period of its growth, for applications of soil are necessary almost weekly in order to secure well blanched sticks." The earliest plants will, in most instances, be now fit for use, and the latest rows almost ready for their first instal- ment of soil for blanching purpbses. Side growths should be carefully removed, for it is an easy matter to injure the heads if they are roughly handled. All the leaves should be tied betore the soil is applied about them, and the ties should be cut immediately after the earthing is finished. If the soil is dry, apply, before earthing, a soaking of liquid manure to the roots. It is a mistake to grow the latest batches of Celery too strongly plants of medium growth stand the changes of weather better than those of a coarse, sappy nature. Digging. The continuation of dry weather affords a splendid opportunity of proceeding as far as is possible with the digging or trenching of any clear spaces. The wheeling or carting of manure can now be done with little damage to paths or to the soil, and it is much better to turn up the soil dry than when soaked with rain or snow water in the depth of winter. A rotation of crops should be decided upon, and the ground be manured accordingly. Half- decayed manure can be safely dug in now, and this will be well decayed before next spring arrives, and all its good qualities will be incor- porated in the soil, intead of perhaps «ome being washed down the drains leading from the manure heap. Liquid manure, which would otherwise be wasted, should be thrown over the ground intended for Onions, Cauliflowers, or Cabbages.

HINTS TO AMATEURS. Now that there are fewer fiowers outside, more flowers in addition to foliage plants will be wanted in the rooms. Well grown Chrys- anthemums are always useful. Bouvardias, Tree-Carnations, and Begonia Gloire de Lor. raine last well. Scarborough Lilies are very bright and fairly lasting. Erica gracilis is now in full bloom, and is very bright. Celosias, or Plume-flowered Cockscombs, are effective just now. Make up Mushroom-bods in house as fast as manure suitable for the work accumulates, and is got into condition. A vacant space may be left for Rhubarb and Seakale by-and-bye. unless an exhausted bed can be taken out. It is as well to set all spaces filled up during the autumn, as the warmth from the beds will keep up the temperature without fire-heat. Beds in bearing mutt, be kept reasonably moist. A little salt in the water will be a useful stimu- lant. Cardoons and Celery should have the final earthing when dry. and the chances are we shall have a good deal of showery weather now. Fill spare frames, if any, with Lettuces and Endives. They will be wanted in the winter. Plant a row'of Parsley at the foot of a sauth wall to come in for use early in the epring, as there is generally a scarcity then. Prick out Cauliflowers sown in August into frames, but leave the lights off, except in bud weather. If frame space is limited, prick out the plants at the foot of a south wall, where they cm be sheltered with branches when frost comes. Turf pits are easily constructed by an ord i. nary labourer, and may be covered in winter and early spring with straw mats, and will form most useful shelters.

A CARDIFF FLIGHT. I "Banker's" Whereabouts. MATHEWS AND~"DEPOSITORS' CERTIFICATES. George Mathews, the central figure of the most astonishing story heard for many a long day in Cardiff is just now in Belgium. lne bplott '• banker's flight was not so unpremeditated as was at first supposed. Un- suspected by even his most imtirnate friends, be made ample preparations for his journey. Almost up to the last he whispered to some of the East Splott Bank depositors one of the •' tallest of his numerous i'airv tales. It was to the effect that a alight error had been dis- covered in the bank's books and that two Government officials had arrived in Cardiff from London to correct it. But it wouid be impossible to do this without the depositors' certificates, which, really and truly, would be returned safe and sound and officially correct within two days. Much was the strong, but simple, faith of the depositors in the honesty of the Baron of the Tower of Jersey," so persuasive was his tongue, so wheedling his manner, that the certificates were given up to him. Before the two days aforesaid had elapsed, George Mathews had crossed the E nil iah Channel And now he is in one of Belgium's great towns. A whisper has reached Cardiff that he still smokes cigars of the choicest brand, still claims to be ot noble birth, and that his self- assurance and bonhommie have not diminished a littie bit by the thought that there are many people in Cardiff anxious that he should again find a home in England. The tales told by the Splott banker would make any inventive novelist green with envy lor sheer audacity of piot and counter-plot. Mathews was an interesting if not fascinating personality. The charge against him is unworthy of the romance he so daringly regaled to his friends. It is that of common fraud, no more and no less. It seems incongruous that he who laid claim to vast estates inRoumania and Mexico,to fore- shore rights at Porthcawl, to acsstte in Jersey, and to what not besides, may have to stand within the grubby confines of the dock at the Cardiff Police Court. The Baron of the Tower of Jersey," brother of Sir Charles Matthews. K.C. and Roumanian Consul for South Wales." to Cardiff as far back as 1880-26 years ago. He was then a ship's steward, and "followed the sea several years after he married. Then he set up as a feather merchant next as a soap manufacturer," and he had an engine at his soap factory emblazoned with the title The Jersey Lily." It may. be that The Jersey Lily" suggested to him the castle in Jersey. The probability is that George Mat-hews knows as much about Jersey as he knows about soap, unless it is soft-soap, for he was born in Roumania, in a little town on the banks of the Danube. We understand that the necessary extradi- tion pa pers are being prepared, butsuch are the circumlocutory methods of Government officials that Mathews will probably lea/t e his present abode and go further afisld even to the banks of the Danube where he will have ample leisure to thins of that other "bank" at Splott. Cardiff, and wonder what the depositors think and say of him now. It is not to be supposed for a moment that these Danubian medita- tions would cause him any sleepless hours or qualms of conscience. -=

GIRL AND LODGER. ASTOUNDING EVIDENCE AT CARDIFF. Wiiliam Dugdale (23) was charged before Mr Milner Jones (Deputy Stipendiary). at Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday with a criminal assault on a girl under the age of 16, named Gladys Burnett. Mr Harold Lloyd defended. Prosecutrix stated she was fourteen years of age and was employed as adomestic servant by Mr Albert Foster. Harriet-street. Prisoner lodged at the house. On the 8th October he came into bis tea and about 7.30 asked her to clear away the tea things. At that time there wa3 no one in the house except the children, who were in bed. Mrs Foster went out at a quarter to seven, saying she would be back in about half an hour. When witness was in the act of clearing away the things he got hold of her and put her on the sofa and committed the offence complained of. She screamed, and said she would tell Mrs Foster, and he offered to give her a shilling not to tell. Mrs Foster came home after pri- soner had gone to bed. and she made a com- plaint to her. She took her into prisoner's bedroom and told him to dress or she wouid send for the police. He said All right you can send for the police." Witness accused him in the presence of Mrs Foster, but he denied it. In reply to Mr Lloyd, prosecutrix said she had twice previously complained to Mrs Foster that prisoner had messed her about," but on both occasions he denied it. At a previous situa- tion she complained of her master, who was a married man, but she did complain till alter she had lelt the situation, and nothing came of it. She denied that she was a consent- ing party, or that when she applied for the situation she said she was 16 years old. Her wages were 2s a week. Prisoner was with her on the sofa for half an hour. Mrs Fo^ec Rave evidence as to prisoner's denial. He said they had only been larking as usual. Mr Lloyd was proceeding to question the witness as to the girl's mental condition, when the magistrates ruled that the witness, not being an expert., could not be questioned on this point. Mr Lloyd said his defence Was that the girl was mentally weak, and that she had pre.. viously accused three or four men of the same kind of thing, and nothing had ever come of the accusations. At this stage the prosecutrix Was recalled for the purpose of asking her as to the statements she was alleged to have made to l>r. B'Sgs at the latter's surgery, she admitted she told the rloctor another man bad been familiar with her. Mr Milner Jones What did vou mean by saying just now no one bad been familiar with you before prisoner ? You have sworn that over and over again. Prosecutrix I told the doctor after Mrs Foster had told him. reply to Mr Lloyd she said that what she told the doctor was untrue. Mr Lloyd Why did you tell a wilful lie against a man ? What was your object in tel- ling the doctor a lie about the other man ? Prosecutriic Because the man in Working- street told prisoner he had been familiar with me. Pressed further to give an explanation of why she told the doctor a lie, she could not give it. Dr. Biggs gave evidence as to the examina- tion and the statements of the prosecutrix. The examination showed that there had been frequent misconduct. He did not consider the girl of a high order of intelligence. Mr Lloyd Girls of this age often imagine all kinds of things, don't they ? V Quite true. Witness went on to say that she told him a man misconducted him- seE with her nearly every morning for four months in an office. From his examination he could haidly say that was true, though there had been previous misconduct. Mr Lloyd It may be she lied about that ?— It may be. The Deputy Stipendiary said be was con- vinced it was a case in which no jury would convict, and discharged the prisoner.

THE LLANDYSSUL UPROAR. A Correction. From our report of the proceedings at Llan- fihangel Petty Sessions on September 26th, it has been erroneously inferred that Evan Levvis-one of the defendants, for whom Mr Wallis Jones, Carmarthen, appeared-was committed to prison for fourteen days with hard labour. This was not the case, and we regret that the report should have suggested such a conclusion. Evan Lewis was only fined. None of the defendants were committed to hard labour. -=

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German Welsh Coal. THE WHITWORTH ESTATE. Official Statement of Position. The much-discussed Wliitworth Collieries, near Neath, have at last definitely gone into the possession of a German syndicate. The shares of the original company have gradually been bought up by a German group of capi- talists, who now call upon the English directors to resign in favour of German gentlemen who are completely ia agreement with them (the foreign group) in their ideas." The share- holders have received intimation of this change in a printed circular which reproduces a letter addressed by the German syndicate to the directors. Accompanying it is an explanatory letter from Mr D. H. C. Higgins eecietary of the company. The Central News says The acquisition of the Whitworth Collieries by a German syndi- cate was consummated at the beginning of this week, when the new German directors took o. er the control of the company after having purchased the majority of the British-owned shares. According to the statement of one of the chief officials of the company the change in the directorate will not affect. the working of the collieries in the slightest degree. As is known," he said, the pro- perty. which is ten acres in extent, is entirely undeveloped. The new directors have already commenced development work, and several new shafts have to be sunk. The transaction is entirely a commercial one. The colliery has English consulting engineers, and it will be worked by English miners. Although the bulk of the capital is held in Germany. I look on that as quite a good thing for us, because most of the money will be spent in England The coal when it is procured will be sold in the open market to the highest bidder. No, we have not heard from the British Government in connec- tion with the transaction. Why should we ? As it is any foreign Government can buy any amount of steam coal in this country, but if it came to a question of war then the British Government could immediately stop the export of steam coal from all the collierios in this country. Therefore we as a nation have nothing to fear in that respect." Mr J. C. A. Henderson, who was one of the largest owners of the colliery, denied on Tuesday that he had made any statement regarding the change in the management of the property, and declared that he had nothing to say on the subject.

SOMNAMBULIST ? MAN UP TO HIS NECK IN ROATH LAKE. A remarkable discovery was made on Wednes- day by Mr Willie, who lives in tho neighbour- hood of Roath Park Lake. He saw a man in the Lake, the water being nearly up to his neck. Mr Willie succeeded in getting him out of the water, and banded him over to Mr Pet. tigrew. who placed him in the depot and sent for a doctor and some fresh clothes. The man turned out to be a Mr F. White. living in TrJ- barris street, and employed at the fuel works at the Docks. He was fully dressed, and when he recovered he said he had no recollection of getting into the lake. It appears that he had been absent from work ill for some time, and had been medically attended. He was seen by a doctor on Wednesday morning after coming out of the water, and soon recovered. It appears that Mr George Willie, who lives in Lake-road West, first had his attention attracted by hearing loud shouts and groans. Looking out, he saw ?v man up to the waist in water shouting loudly, and with commendable promptitude Mr Willie secured a step ladder, which he placed against the railings of the park and climbed over. lIe then rushed into the water and pulled the man out, and, with the assistance of park-keepers, j took him to the superintendent's office, where. under the attention of Dr. Sam Wallace, he quickly recovered. The water at the point was not much abore his knees. White, who appeared in a state of I collapse, was half-doubled and up to his neck; in the water, and he made no resistance when Mr Willie pulled him out. With the assistance of a couple of cyclists, Mr Willie rendered first aid. and then gave White a stiff dose of whisky, which materially helped to revive him. White says he remembers going to bed on Tuesday night, but has not the slightest recol- lection of getting up in thh morning and going to the lake. He remembers nothing from going to bed till he found himself in the lake. White, accompanied by the police officers went subsequently to the Cathays Police Station, where he remained pending the arrival of the county police, who will in all probability hand him over to his relatives.

WAS SHE TRIPPED UP? Cardiff Woman and the Police. Eva Harrison (24). living in Mary Ann- street, was charged before Dr. Jas. Mullin, Mr Ebenezer Beavan, and Mr Enoch James, at! Cardiff Police Court on Wednesday, with being disorderly and assaulting P.C. John Bowden in disorderly and assaulting P.C. John Bowden in the execution of bis duty, and Ellen O'Brien (32), a companion, was charged with obstruct- ing the officer. They alleged that they were roughly handled by the police officer. P.C. Bowden said when he requested Harrison, who was disorderly, to go away, she used abusive language and hit him several times in the face. Harrison He tripped me up deliberately. Constable Bowden stoutly deni ed this. Harrison then called O'Brien,who asserted the constable tripped Harrison up, and that the latter did not use abusive or bad language. She also alleged that the constable threw her down, knocked some food out of her hand, and trampled upon it. In reply to the constable she admitted they were singing. Supt. Hayward said Harrison had been 43 times before the Court previously, and on the last. occasion made a similar complaint. He visited her cell Tuesday night and tbatmori. ing, and she made no complaint then. Prisoner said she made her complaint to the matron. Mr Beavan asked if she would like the case remanded for the matron to be called, and her reply being in the affirmative the case was put back a short time and O'Brien was placed in the dock on the charge of obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. P.C. Bowden said O'Brien seized Harrison by the arm and tried to pull her away from him. Prisoner denied this. The bench were informed she had been up 80 times alto- gether. The bench remanded her to give her an opportunity of restating her case and admitted her to bail. The case will be tried again to- daiC and also that of Harrison, when the matron will be called as to the complaint of rough handling by the police constable.

MOTOR 'BUSES. CARDIFF AND PENARTH SERVICE. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Penarth District Council was held, presided over by Mr Ivor J. Purnell, Mr H. Tudor Thornley attended on behalf of a motor 'bus syndicate, and asked the council for permission to run the cars through the streets with various stopping places about the town. It was proposed to place six cars on the road to run between Cardiff. Whitchurch, and Penarth, these to be supplemented by six larger cars to carry from 32 to 36 persons. He was not in a position to place any definite proposals before the Council owing to the decision of the Cardiff Corporation to defer his application until after November, and if permission was not given the proposal to run the 'buses to Penarth would necessarily collapse. He, however, wished when he next appeared before the Cardiff Corporation, to carry to them the decision that Penarth were in favour of the 'buses. A similar application was made by a Mr Allen, of Salop-street, Penarth. The Council passed a resolution to the effect that they were favourably disposed to the run- ning of motor 'buses, and were prepared to icense the same, subject to the 'buses and I rrangements being to their satisfaction.

PENARTH BARMAID'S BABY. At Cardiff on Wednesday Maud Hathaway, barmaid, of 20, Diamond-street, Cardiff, sum- moned William Brown, ship's engineer, to show cause, &c. Mr Evan Davies appeared for com- plainant, but defendant did not appear. Com- plainant told the Court that she met Brown iu August lasfe year. They corresponded until October, when his ship, the ss. Nellie, arrived at Barry. She went to see him, and after going to Cogan in a train they did the rest of the journey to Penarth in a cab. She was then engaged at the Golden Lion Hotel, Penarth. Misconduct took place in the cab, and the day after Brown went to sea again. She heard that his ship was at Newport in December, and she and her father went there and had a con- versation with defendant, who when informed of her condition told them not to worry as he would settle everything. As a matter of fact. be married another girl, and she had heard nothing more from him. Her child was born onJnlylOth. The Deputy Stipendiary made an order of 39 6d a week until the child reached the age of 14.

TEACHER'S LEG BROKEN. Accident at Troedyrhiw School. A distressing accident happened shortly be- fore noon on Thursday at the Troedyrhiw infants' school by which Miss Hicks, of Vic- toria-street, Dowlais, one of the assistant teachers, sustained a fracture of the right leg. Miss Hicks was engaged with Mi..s James and some other members of the school staff in closing a folding partition. One half had been drawn into its place by Miss James, and Miss Hicks, who, seeing that the other teachers could not unfold the other half of the partition, went to assist them aU pulled together and the partition fell down. The teachers sprang away for safety, and all got clear except Miss Hicks, who was caught, with the consequences stated. Excellent order was maintained among the children in the big main room where the accident happened, and they were at once dis- missed, vvhiie Dr. Alien quickly arrived upon the scene and attended to Miss Hicks's injury. The ycung lady was removed to Miss James's home utiie the library. She is making sahs- fadwv wosress. The partition waa.1.2.tt. bieth.

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DISASTROUS LEAK, CARDIFF-LADEN BARQUE'S PLIGHT. A Central News Queenstown message says the Norwegian barque Allegro, from Cardiff to Pernambuco, with coal, sprang a leak early on the voyage after encountering terrific weather. The putrps were kept going for five days, but the water in the hold increased, and the vessel on Monday became unmanageable. A boat was lowered and was instantly dashed to pieces, bat the crew of 13 eventually got away in a second boat, and were picked up on Tuesday lifternoon in a pitiable state of exhaustion by the London steam trawler CrwaliaaDd landed at Queenstown. They believe their vessel foundered almost immediately after they aban- doned her.

The annual meeting of Neath Young Men's Christian Association was held on Tuesday night under the presidency of Mr J. Brooks Taylor. Addresses were delivered by Mr J. Csiddjflu Port Taibot, and Mr Hitman, Cardiff.

« MERTHYR COLLIERY FATALIT1 COUNCILLOR'S DIRE PERIL A sad accident happened at the GetMnPit e( the Cyfarthfa Collieries, Merthyr, on Tuesday which resulted in the death of David Rufnf Bieh (l4). of 19. Pontyca pel-road, Cefn, and th< narrow escape of Mr Thomas John Evans; who is a member of the Merthyr Borough Council. Mr Erans and the boy were working in tin 9-foot Beam, find while Mr Evaos was putting up a post, five or six tons of top coafc came down without the slightest warning, dis< placing two pairs of timbers and four or five posts. The fall killed the boy instantly, but 1& Evans escaped with his life.

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