The Cardiff Times

BUBONIC PLAGUE. n The Leith Outbreak. RATS AND THE DISEASE. Precautions at Cardiff. There has been no extension of the bubonic plague at Laith, and the aathoriti38 are hopeful that the prompt detection of the cases and the active measures taken at repression will Drove affective. None of those confined in the House of Isolation have developed symptoms of the plagoe. Special regulations have been iissued to shipping leaving the port. I The case whicli save use to the outbreak in Itaith occurred in a tenement of flats in Gables Wynd, a district adjacent to the docks, and inhabited by dock labourers, ironworkers, and shipb ti i I lere Hers in a ttvo-rooroed house lived John Hughes (37), a labourer, until re- cently employed on the leconstruction of tbe Leith tramwavi, along with hie wife aud two children. His wife was employed in a Leith rag store. Hugbe3 became ill about a week aeo, and his condition becoming serious information of the lean s stats was intimated to Dr. Robertson, the medical officer for the bnrgb, who at once ordered Hughes'* removal to an ico'ated ward at be East Pilton Hospital. Here Hughes developed uumistaksable symp- toma of bubonic plague, from which he died on Friday moraine, In order to thoroughly satisfy himself on this point Dr. Robertson had aernm from Hughes's body submitted to three specialist, q-Dr. Chal- mers, Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow, and Dr. Buchanan, Municipal Bacteriologist, Glas- gow. both of whom had considerable experience in connection with the disease during the serious outbreak in Glasgow some fonr yeais ago, and they at once pronounced the case as one o bnbonic plagne, but the third medical man wished a further examination before giving a definite opinion. It has now been ascertained that the case is undoubtedly one of bubonic nlagne. Energetic measures to prevent a further spreading of the infection were at once adopted, attention beia? directed to the woman's employment in a rag store. Both she, her two children, and the re- maining inhabitants of the tenement, numbering some 25 in all, were immediately removed to the reception bonse in South Pert-street. The Tenement Closed. A special meeting of the Public Health Com- mittee was thereafter summoned, and the neces- sary steps were Piven to deal more effectively with the outbreak. Within a couple of hours of I it bding definitely known that the case was one of bnbonic plague the people were removed and the whole tenement closed and thoroughly dis- infected. As a further measure of precaution Mrs Hughes and her two children were removed to the East Pilton Hospital, and there placed nnder the care of nnrses, who are also isolated from the other members of tbe staff. The medical staff of the burgh has been considerably increased, while the authorities, in view of the fact that rats aro generally believed to harve disseminated the disease, directed that special attention be given to the rag store where Hughes worked. It is thought that some rats affected with the disease ware concealed in some rags which had been imported from the East. but the owners of the rag store state they have net imported any Eastern rags into Leith for years, and it is almost impossible for rats to be imported in rag bales, which, as a rule, are bydraulicaliy pressed before shipment. Be this as it may there can be no qaestion of the danger of the affection arising from the presence of rats on board ship, and a speaking illustration of this was afforded tbe other day in Leith dock. when the large sailing ship, Elgin- shire, arrived with a cargo of nitrate from South America, for when the ship's register came !o be produced for examination by the dock authori- ties it was found to be almost entirely eaten by cats. Indeed the authorities were able to make out little more than the tonnage of the vessel. On inquiry at East PiJton Hospital on Satur- day it was stated there can be no doubt that the disease from which Mrs Hughe* and the children are suffering is bubonic plague. The case of one of the children is regarded as serious, but the woman and the other child are reported to be doing fairJy well. As yet the suddenness of the man's death is regarded as conclusive proof tbat tbe type of disease from which he snffered was severe, but it must not on this account be reasoned that other cases will be of a similar character, as different persons take tho disease differently it largely depends upon the condition of the individual. None of the people at present in the recep- tion house at Sonth Fort-street have as yet shewn any signs of developing the disease. No farther outbreak of plague was reported iu Leith on Monda.y, and The authorities are now confident that they have grappled with the plague. The 24 people are under observation at 'be Isolation House, and none of these tkas deve- loped symptoms. The two children of the on- !cwu&te man who died are progressing favour- ably, bat Mrs Hughes is in a critical condition.

PRECAUTIONS AT CARDIFF. In view of the outbreak of bubonic plague at Leith, and of the fact th\t vessels from this and other Scottish ports come direct to Cardiff, our representative on Sunday evening asked Dr. Walfotd, the Cardiff port sanitary and medical officer, if any special precautions were being taken at Cardiff. We have always taken the special plague precautions," said Dr. Walford, during the past two or three years, and in so doing we have acted on the instructions of the Local Govern- ment Board. We are perfectly prepared to deal with any case should sash be discovered, and so complete are our precautions that even if there was an outbreak at Newport we couldn't do more than we are doing." It is agreed that bubonic plague is spread by rats, and the fact that this dread disease has got a footing in Leith win doubtless result in the Port Sanitary Authorities all round the coast taking every precaution to keep down the Bomber of rats. In Cardiff splendid work is, and has been, done in this direction for a long time paifc. Thus, in the year 1904, no less than 3,046 rats were killed at Cardiff, and at the present time large numbers are being killed each week. Very few ships from Leith come diraot to Carciiff, in fact only two have come doring the paat few months, one in October of last year, and one in March-of the present year. Special precautions wili be observed in regard to all vessels arriving from that part at Barry Inspector W. J. Hopkins and his staff already board each vessel in tho locks on arrival. and any case of sickness is inquired into in order to ascertain if there is any suspicion of its being of an infectious character. Precautions of a special character have been in force in Newport during the past three years, following instructions from the Local Govern- ment Hoard. The ordinary routine of the Port Sanitary Authority is considered adequate to guard against the possible importation of plague.

NURSE AND HER PATiENT. Sequel to a Quarrel. A case whicii his Honour Judge Parry thought was of considerable importance was beard at the Salford Coontv Coutt on Friday. The plaintiff was Annie Elizabeth Nansen, a nurse, residing at Wbailey Range, and she claimed from the defendant, John Mnckelt, of Wilton-road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, the sum of E3 5a, das, it was alleged, for wages and washing from the 6th- to the 20th of March. It appeared from the evidence tbat tbe plaintiff waa engaged as a trained nurse by the defendant to attend his wife doring her Reconcile- went, and it was alleged that before the end of she first wbek she left the house, taking The aecvant with ber, and leaving the defendant's wife without proper assistance. The plaintiff complained that proper food had not been provided, and that when she left the bouse she was exhausted as a result of long bouts of work. She farther stated that the defendant eame home the worse for drink. Evidence was called to show that the defen- dant erred on the side ot extravagance with regard to food, and that the husband had only been a little excited on the night the child was born. A district narae who was attending tbe defen- dant's children at tbe time spoke to finding the mother and child in a neglected condition and without proper assistance. Mr Ambrose Jones, who represented the defen- dant, wished it to be understood that he had nothing to say against the professional compe- tency of the plaintiff. In summing up hie Honour said it really came to this, that there had been a quarrel, and that plaintiff bad probably left her charge in a fit of excitement, and run away from ber work. Us gave judgment for the defendant with costs

MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT. Newport Man Knocked Down. On Saturday night a man named David Dando, living in Archibald-street, Newport, was knocked down by a motor-sar when opposite the Lord Itaglal) nnblic-house, Commercial-street, New- nort. 'The street was crowded with people at the time. Dando, in company with another man, was crossing the* road when the car, which belonged to Messrs Thomas and Price, of New- port, and was driven by Charles Frederick. Mitchell, of Dnckpool-road, came up behind, and the left wheel struck Dando on the right hip and knocked him down. The car was at once brought to a standstill. Dando was immediately picked I up and carried into the shop of Mr Davies, chemist- He was subsequently removed in the motor-car to tha Newport and County Hospital. I Dando's injuries, fortunately, were not serious, lis had sustained a scalp wound, 3in. long, and a bruised thigh. After treatment he was taken home,

MITCHELD EAN DRAYMAN KILLED. Mr M, Carter, district coroner, held an in- quest at MitcheJdean concerning the death of John Daviea (59), drayman, in the employ of Mr l-'rancis Wintle, brewer. Deceased was at Lyi- riorford load of beer, and waa in the act of -.cuing on the shafts into tho dray when the iiwrsa "tarted forward, and he was thrown baok- v#.i:• ti failing on his beal oi) tLa rcad. In the or.-j-^ion of the doctor death tens ilea to syncope 110m ffs'.larc af tue action of the heart due to Ule shockt tha resole of tbe injury. A verdict to thftt effect was j

Traced to Ebbw Vale. AN ALLEGED ELOPEMENT. WIFE CHARGED WITH STEALING S150. The story of n married woman's elopement with a lodger and its surprising sequel was told at the Mertbvr Police Court on Monday afternoon (as reported in the sixth 15 Echo" last even- ing). Elizabeth Griffiths and Peter Cnshion were charged with stealing £ 16119s in cash,half a dozen knives and forks, half a dozen spoons, a set ot china, and a quilt, the property of Thomas Griffiths labourer, 49, Penrhiwceibsr-road. Pen. rhiweeiber. Mr Gwilym Jones ryoseentecl, and Mr William Thomas, Aberdare, defended. Mr-Tones explained that prosecutor and h:s wife were joint owners of two houses at Penrbiwcei- bar. A short time ago they decided to sell the property, and he (Mr Jones) carried out the legal arrangements. There was a balance eventually of £313 18" which was arranged to be equally divided between them. Separate cheqaes were drawn out, and as a result of a conversation on Sunday, Blay 7th, Mrs Griffiths cashed the money on the following morning. That evening the cash was placed in two bags in a drawer in the bed. room, and the prosecutor went to bi work as usual on Tuesday. On his return at night be found the hoast. deserted, the money gone, and several household articles missing. The ex. planation of his wife's conduct was found through a letter which she had left. This was as follows Wife's Remarkable Letter. I daresay yoa will not be surprised in finding I am gone, as I have no hesitation in saying that yon cannot have any respect for me, to say nothing abont love. As you know very well, I have mentioned it to more than one, especially since the child has come, that it was your doty to put things right, as you must know we never can tell what a day may bring forth in respect to life or death; then there will be no bother. I think it was your place to do that without j being told or asked, if yon bad the principle. Well, perhaps it is for the beat now. You have your son to be m the house with, and the money will come usetu), so there now you are batter off than me. You will have a borne with them and will get on much better with them than you have lately. As I think yon have bean thinking and doubting me, but it is very easy to be deceived sometimes. Well, I wish yon well, and hope you will have a good home with them and they with vou. In fact, I hope we will all do well. In conclusion I must say as long as I could not see you anxious for me and the child, I think it is time for me to do RO. and I feel that I meat try my bost. if I fall. You told Peter on Sundav night that be had better have a wife and take Frank. Griffiths, proceeded Mr Jones, instituted in- quiries, with the result that the prisoners were arrested at Ebbw Vale. Prosecutor's Evidence. Thomas Griffiths, who appeared to be con- siderably older than bis wife, then want into the box. He said he was 59 years of age, and had been married 16 years. There was one child of the marriage, born in 1903. He and bis wife were joint owners of two houses in Swinnerton- street, Penrhiwceiber. They decided to sell one bouse, and the amount realised went to payoff a mortgage. They also possessed 49, Penbiwceiber- road, and this house was tJold for E410. After everything had been settled they had a, sum of £ 313 18s, and they decided that the money should be equally divided between them. The solicitors accordingly drew oat separata cheques. The business was transacted on a Saturday, and on the Sunday his wife said she intended cashing her cheqae the following d*v. Witness than asked bar to caah his as well. 'She went down to Mountain Aah to do so. When be arrived borne that evening he found the money all right, and each placed what was due to them in separate bags. The money WAS afterwards locked in the same drawer in the bedroom. His wife said before this was done that she intended add- ing £ 10 out of JE20 she had herself saved to each bag. Witness could not, however, state whether this was done. Tbe key was placed in another drawer, to which both had access. Witness went to work on Tuesday morning, but on his return abont 5 o'clock in the evening found the bouse deserted. He came to the conclusion tbat his wife's mother had been taken ill and that his wife had gone up to see her. Shortly afterwards, when be foand that the lodger's watch bad been removed from the wall and that bit box had been taken away, He Became Suspicious, and want upstairs and discovered that the drawer in which the money bad been left over- night had been opened and its contents removed. He afterwards found the other articles enumer- ated missing. Cushion, the lodger, bad been staying with them for a little over three years. Witness in cross-examination said his wife had kept lodgers from time to time and also went oat charing, being a bard-working woman. He denied that be had repeatedly ordered her out of the house and that he bad made allegations with regard to her conduct with the lodger. He ad- mitted that be bad delayed taking proceedings against the prisoners until he had seen his 800 (by a first wife;, but that waa because he wanted hIs advice. Mr ThotlllM went on to state tbat the letter contained an allusion to the money, so she was perfectly frank with him. The Stipendiary What about that ? Mr Thomas Our contention is that we did not take the money. P.S. Brian spoko to tracing the prisoners to Crumlin and afterwards to Ebbw Vale. They were lodging together at 68, Pennant-street, as man and wife. The woman had the baby with her. lIe read the warrant and asked where the money was. Both replied that it was upatairs. Cushion went up with him and took two bags from a box. Inspector Price, who was there, counted out L231 in gold. In reply to the charge Cushion said, I haven't done it." Mrs Grif- fiths added, Nor I." She further stated that £10 belonged to Peter (meaning Cushion). Committed forTrial- The Stipendiary then committed the prisoners to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions. On the application of Mr Thomas, Elizabeth Griffiths was admitted to bail in the sum of £ 50 and Cushion in two sureties of 450 each.

MURDERS BY LUNATICS. TERRIBLE TRAGEDIES IN IRELAND. On Monday morning a lunatic, named Dowling, in Naas Workhouse. escaped from bis keeper, and seizing spade ran amok among the other patients. With one stroke of the spade be kiHed another inmate of the lunatic ward, named Nolan, and then attacked everyone around him. Before being overpowered he felled four other men, one of whom, named Leary, has since died- The frenzy of Dowling was horrible to witness, and it was with considerable difficulty that he was secured and locked in his call. The three injared men were conveyed to the infirmary, and one is not expected to recover. At a spscial court held in the Monagham and- Cavan Asylum on Monday, a patient named Margaret McEnroe was charged with the murder of another patient, named Sarah Coote., Prisoner is alleged to have attacked deceased white in bed on the night of Eaeter Sunday, and the evidence showed that death was due to com-- ptession of the brain brought about by violence. Accused was returned for trial at the Monaghan Summer Assizes.

DIED IN THE CELLAR. Newport Landlady's Tragic Fate. On Saturday Mrs Amy Swensen, landlady of the Ship and'Caatle HotellNewport, was found in a dying state in the cellar. Dr. McGinn was sent for. but she died before his Arrival. Deceased was well-known at Newport, and was a sister of BUs M. A. Williams. of the Isca Tavern, Commercial-road, and of Mrs Andressan, of the Engineers' Arms, Commercial-road. Newport. It, is believed that Mrs Swenson succumbed to heart: disease. Mr W. Lyndon Moore, coroner, held an in- quiry ou Monday afternoon touching the de.th..of. Amy Swenson, aged 56, widow and holder of the license of the Ship and Caatle, Canal-parade, Newport, who died suddenly on Saturday morn- in when in the cellar of the public-house tap- ping a cask. Dr. McGinn said there were no marks of injury on the body and death was dne, to fatty degeneration of the heart. Wilbelmina Stormbeck, niece of tbe deceased, said her aunt bad a few day. previously complained of a congh. but on Satnrday was quite cheerful. A, verdict in accordance with the medical, evidence was returned.

BISLEY AND GLAMORGAN RIFLE MEETINGS. Cardiff to Send Representatives. At the Drill Hall, Cardiff, on Monday evening, it was authoritatively announced that a number of representatives of the 2nd V,B. Welsh will compete for the honour of representing the detachment at the Bisley and Glamorgan county meetings. Wednesday and Saturday shoots will bo held. The marksmen with the six beat aggre- gate scores will have the option of going to Bisley or the county. Four others will go to the county meeting, eight recruits from the detachment will be sent to shoot in tho Nursefy competition at the county meeting. The latter will, in addition to their entrance fees, have their railway fares paid. Tirfs announcement, which waa quitennax- pectsd, has been hailed with'enthusiasm bytbe Cardiff shooting mon.

CARDIFF'S NEW THEATRE. The Probable Name. The theatre to be built for Mr Robert Red-ford in Park-place, Cardiff, will in the course of a Month or so begin tottake definite shape in stone and lime. The tenders for the excavations were out last week, and the tenders for building will be out this week or early next. Mr Redford expects to be able to open about this time next year. Tldauv suggestions for the best name are being made, bnt we understand that in all pro- bability it will be known as the New Theptre-tiin 11 which no better title conld be coufeued. The name will be riefiDiteiy fixed in tho convstj of a week. The theatre will be one of the handaousest and moat commodious in tha l.pmiucea.

y I NO SURRENDER. A HOW HE WOULD LIKE TO FACE THE FOE. Cartoon by F. C. Gould. Published by arrangement with the Westminster Gazette."

A TAFF'S WELL WOOING. Young and Inexperienced Man. It wae pleaded at Llandaff Police Court on Mon- day on behalf of Thos. John Jones,ayouust collier living at Gwaelodygarth, that he was younger and len experienced than Ann Elizabeth Beake, of Taff's Well, Who summoned him to show cause, &c. Mr T. W. Lewis, of Messrs Lewis and Spickett, Pontypridd, was the pleader, and whilst admitting the paternity on bebalf of the defendant, he elicited the following admissions from Millis Beake What is your age ?—Twenty-three. And bow old is defendant ?—Twenty-one^ Have you had a child before Yes. How long ago ?-Three years ago. Who was the father of that ?—Tom Rees. Yen did not proceed agaioat him ?-No; he went to South Africa. Yon were keeping company with the defendant for 12 months before you admitted you bad bad -a child before ? The Clerk bare interposed with the remark that tbat might be eo, but it did not affect the present case. Mr Lewis urged upon the Bench, in view of the comparative ages and sxperienceq of the parties, and also of the fact that defendant only earned 4s lid a turt)," and helped to support his mother, to make as small an order as pos- sible. Replying to the clerk, complainant said she had not incurred the expense either of a doctor or a midwife. 4 The Banoh ordered defendant to contribute 38 weekly until the child (a boy) is 14 years of age, together with the Conrt owtv.

THREATS IN COURT. Afraid of Murdering His Wife. By direction of the magistrate, Thomas An- garde, a.bandmaster, was charged at the South- Western Court on Saturday with threatening to murder his wife, Elizabeth Angarde, who resides at Beauchnmp-road, Battereea. Earlier in the day accused attended the court voluntarily, and, entering the witness-box, caused somo surprise by declaring hta intention to murder bis wife if not restrained. He found it impossible, he said, to tolerate her nagging propensities. Mr De Grey (intervening) Youaronotroaily in earnest ? Mr Angarda Oh, yes, I am. I'll marder her if 1 come in contact with her. I don't wish to do it, and for this reason I invite yoa to take meat sores to restrain me. Mr De Grey thereupon directed the police to pat the man under arrest, and he was placed in the dock to answer the charge, evidence as to the threat being given by the usher of tbe court. The wife was called, and denied having pro- voked her husband in any way. Mr De Grey gave orders for him to be detained in custody for a few days.

CRAtG-Y-NOS FOR SALE. Another attempt is to be made to sell Craig-y- Nos, the beantifni Welsn palace belonging to Mme. Patti (Baroness Cederatrom), the world- famons singer. The announcement is made that it is to he sold regardless"of cost or asso- ciations." The nrat attempt to dispose, of Craig y-Nos proved a fiasco, as the result of a remark- able incident. On June 17th, 1901. the estate was put up by Messrs Lnmley, of Toknnhonsa Yard, and ona gentleman present bid £ 50,000. On second thoughts, however, he withdrew it after a consultation with the auctioneer, ex- plaining that he bad been carried away by that official's eloquence. The eatate waa eventually I bought in at £ 50,000. Craig-y-Nos ia magni- ¡ ficently situated in the Vale of Tawe, one of the moat picturesque p\rts of Wales. It contains a j theatra, an electrioally-baated conservatory, I and two billiard-rooms, in one of which is tbe famoas orchestrion which plays an indefinite i number of tones.

< AN EVENING AT NEWPORT. Risca Collier's Experience. I David Brimble, a Risca collier, viaited New- port on Saturday night, and met Joseph Thomas at a house in llewertsion -street, with the result j that Thomas was on Monday charged at the iccal opurt with assault and the theft of 9a 3d. Brimble's stoty was that he sent Thomas for some beer, and gave him half iI. sovereign in mistake for sixpence. When he a»ked him for it j Thomas punched him. He called tbe barman of tbe Rising Ban, where the beer was purchased, j who said that Thomas tendered him half a { sovereign, and that be gate him the change. A I. female wituosa who firat bandied the money said BrinDble mave iier sixpence. As tbare wig L-ome doubt in the matter the Baucb dismissed the chftig* ot t&aft, but 81* fox .1I¡iI1I!&\uh.

I MYSTERY OF A RECEIPT. Jiemarkable Carmarthen Case. At Carmarthen Borough Police Conrt on Mon- I day Lizzie Jones, Penrhos Farm, Carmarthen, aned David James b'oyer, engineer, Bryncaerau Lodge, Llanelly, to recover X5 Ise, arrears under a bastardy order. Mr H, Brunei White, Car- I marthen, appeared for the applicant, and Mr W. I Howell, Llanelly, for defendant. Applicant, a smartly-attired young woman, of pleasing appearance, stated that ia October last defendant was ordered to pay 3s 6d a weak. In January X9 16F; was dne, but on the 7th January she received X5 from the defendant. She wroie asking for more, and on March 14th received 10a. be denied in croBS-axamination that she was paid £10 on Janaary 8th in full settlement of the case. Mr Howell produced a receipt for CIO, which applicant admitted was in ber handwriting, but stated that it had been tsken from the house without her knowledge- Mr White said the receipt was not stamped, and, therefore, could not be put in. Mr Howell argued that it was evidence of credibility. The Bench, however, on the advice of the clerk, decided not to admit it. In reply to Mr Howell, applicant stated that she drew up the receipt on tho Friday, and gave it to bar mother on the Saturday. She placed it in tbe v indow, and in the evening they found it bad disappeared. Defendant's stepfather (P.C. Thomas Jones, Llanelly) was in the house that afternoon. She dated the document the 6tb Janu- ary, and the person who took it must have altered the date to Sunday, the 8th January. Her mother asked her to write out the paper. Mr Howell characterised the tale of tbe lost receipt as a cock-and-bull story, and aaid it was unfair for anyone to insinuate that the docu- ment was taken away bv P.C. Thomas Jones, one of the best constables in the Carmarthen- shire force. Defendant said he went to the girl's bouse on the Sunday morning, and paid her £10 in gold at the door, and she fetched him tha unstamped receipt. He denied being the father of the child, and said be only consented to have the paternity lodged on him for the sake of the honour of the f irl and the family. P.C. Jones said he knew nothing of the dis- appearance of the t. He bad advised de- fendant to submit to the order to save the girl. Witness admitted in cross-epimination attempt- ing to get th9 case settled, and writing to his sister (applicant's raoty^r), The lad will have to be in the police station sleeping i night because of Lizzie's hellish work." They kept everything about the esse from the defendant became he would not so to work. Thev paid the girl money without defendant's knowledge. The Bench made an order for committal for one month unless the money was paid in two days. The Bensh acceded to Mr Howell's request to state a case on his legal points.

HIS SISTER'S LOVER. Cadoxton Youth's Quarrel. Alfred Miles (17) was on Monday brought before Mr John Lowdon and Mr J. G. Thomas at Barry Police Conrt charged with unlawfully wonnding Cyril Whitney, Cadoxton. P.O. James Daviea said he arrested prisoner at his. father's house in Gilbert-lane early that morning. After being brought to Cadoxton Petite Station witness charged him with wounding Cyril Whitney by striking him on tbe head with a walking stick at Pencoedtre-road. Miles made no reply. P.S. Ben Davies said while waiting at Cadox- ton Police Station,prisoner, after being cautioned, said to witness 2-" I want to tell you nil about it. About 10.5C last night I waa going home from Cadoxton along Poncoedtie-road, and I saw my sister and Whitney together. I asked her if she was cominc home. She said, Yes, directly.' I went bomA and waited for about tan minutes. I then told my mother I was going to meet my sister. I to3k my stick with me as usual. I then went back to Pencoedtre-road, and asked bar if she was coming home. She said, 'Yes,' and came towards me. I than asked Whitney why he kept my sister out so late, and we had a few woida. Whitney took his hands out of his pocket as if to strike me. and I hit him on the head with the stick. He fell down on his knees and I saw some blood, and I ran home and told my father. My father came back with me to the place, and when we got there he bad gone 80 we returned home." Dr. Badge said Whitney was in no danger, bat unable to attend for a day or two. Miles was thereupon remanded until Friday, and released on bail in a perianal recognisance -of iElO and an additional surety of JE10.

KICKED A WOMAN. Sharp Sentence at Cardiff. Frederick RooqitLr. a burly-looking fellow, was charged before Dr. Taylor and Mr J. H. Hallett at the Cardiff Police Coort on Monday with assaulting Nellie Otten on Saturday. The girl said that she was passing the Temple Bar in Buie-streat, where the prisoner was standing. He strnok her in the eve twice. She fell down, and he kicked her. Tills was corroborated by a girl named Gilmoar and the police. Accused, however, denied the kicking, and said that Otten came np to him and dem.nded 3d. He had no money to give her, for he had never seen the girl before. She then snatched some dowers ho had in his buttonhole, and be struck her. Court-sergeant Evans told the magistrates that the defendant bad been imprisoned for a similar offence at Bristol. Dr. Taylormaid that tbe man bad behaved in a most brutal manner, and the Bench would mark their disapprobation of his conduct by sending him to prison for two months with hard laboor.

ONCE A SCHOOL TEACHER. I Newport Woman's Downfall. Ellen Morgan, who is becoming well known in local Polico Courts, was fined 5s at the Newport Cotrrt on Monday for being dmnk when in charge of a child. In her youngei day tloe was a school- teacher. Her husband is said to have left her seven months ago at pontypridd, "Dei slme then she and her two children have tramped various towns in South Wales selling pins, lace, etc. She has since been charged withatealing at Cow- bridge and Bridgend. On the 14th inst. she stopped fct Gray-at tee t, Canton, and went up to Newport with the last Irain that night. In the train she met a strange woman and two men, who gave her some whisky. At 1,1010 the morn., ing P.C. Jenkins found her and the two children one six weeks old. and tbo other screaming and crying, In the Fields-road, Newport. As the mother was quite anable to walk he took them to the police station, with the result that she was brought before the magistrates on Monday.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY. Letter from President Roosevelt. President Roosevolc t-itote a letter, read on Monday at a meeting of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, stating that American sailors had greatly benefited through tte work of the society, and extending coriiial greetings on the cacasion of the centenary of he" heroic death which closed the wonrierfal career cf your great Adrniral Nslson." Tliu Lofd Mayor of London, who presided, appealed for fdithlr funds, and a telegram was sent to King fldwsrd, thanking hIS Majestv for permitting his uame to be associated with the centciiHty Ghoate, Lord Chailes Bares for J, aud others also wrote sympathetic letters. jSpeCl'" ,B#t¥l9M wiU be bald iu October

PRIMATET0 VISIT LLANDAFF. Archdeacon Edmendes on Church Affairs. A goodly number of clergy and churchwardens attended Archdeacon Edmondes' vernal visita- tion at Llandaff Cathedral on Monday morning. In the course of his charge Archdeacon Edmondea said the late Biahop of Llandaff died in harness, all was no doubt his wish, leaving a nohle name and example behind. The present Bishop, they were sure, would bring to his mOtDentODs task the same whole-hearted sincerity which charac. terised his predecessor. Refarring to the new St, Michael's Theological College at Llandaff, be said that the Archbishop of Canterbury bad consented to atlond the opening of tba Pritcbard or administrative block next yetr. Tbe whole work would probably be completed in 1907. About £ 3,000 was required in addition to the work would probably be completed in 1907. About £3,000 was required in addition to the X13,000 raised to pay for the college. Revival I missions in connection with the Church had re- sulted in a notable increase in the number of communicants. It was, he proceeded, difficult, if not impossible, to justify the omission of the Litany from Church services, and he hoped churchwardens would be able to report itn regular and devont use as prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer. Refarring to tho educa- tion question, Archdeacon Edmond66 said it bad been pointed out th%t in all cases whore the ru- quirements of the local authorities as to repairs in schools were reasonable, they shoald be at. tended to with as little delay as possible, but when unreasonable there should be a formal appeal to the Board of Education. Adherence to the provisions of tho Education Act, quiet per- sistence in asserting their religions claims, absence of heat and strong language, a convic- tion as to the vital importance of the training of the chiJdreu in Uod's truths, were the most likely means of retaining the all-important influence of Christianity tin national education. In Gla- morganshire a fairly satisfactory scheme of religious instruction had been agreed to for use in the provided seboo)s--eatimfactory so far as it went, though of necessity deficient in some most important points. The surest way of pro- moting the religion of the rising generation was by the maintenance in full efficiency of the Church training collages,{and by their extension, if possible.

LOCAL LAW CASE. Possession of a Public-House. In the King's Bench Division on Monday Mr Justice Jolf,sitting withont a jury. had before him an action brought by Mr Daniel Samuel Lewis against Mr John Baker, to recover posses- sion of a public-house at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. Mr Danckwarts, K.C., and Mr J. R. Atkin appeared for the plaintiff Mr J. Eldon Bankes, R.C., and Mr Kimber represented the defendant. Mr Atkin explained that the Carpenters' Arma. Mountain Ash, was let by Mr Thomas Morris to defendant under an agreement, dated 1st of June. 1900, from the 13th of May, 1901, at the yearly rent of JE70 payable by equal quarterly instalments. It was to bo lawful for either party to determine the tenancy by giving threa calendar montha* notice in writing.tho defendant, at the termination of the tenancy, having to deliver up the premises, fittings, nxtnrcs, and stores at a valuation. In May, 1903, Mr Morris gave notice in writing to eud tbe tenancy in the August following. In February, 1904, Mr Morris assigned his juterea: in t be property to the plain- tiff. Mr Bankss argued that the tenancy in this case was an annual one. The tenant had to pay the rates and taxes and to do the repairs. Mr Bankes added that Mr Baker was to keep open the house daring all lawful hoars, and to apply for the renewal of all licences which were neccssnry for the keeping open of the licensed house. In all these circumstances, therefore, he arened that the tenancy here was a yearly one and must expire at the end of the year from which the place was let. On certain anthorities which he cited, be contended that the notice given by Mr Morris waa bad. Mr Justice Jelf said be must look into the authorities quoted, and be would give judgment at a later day.

SCANDALISED VILLAGE. Strange Story of a Mock Funeral. In the Divorce Court on Monday Mr Lonia, Higman a miner, of Bugle, near St. Austell, Cornwall, was granted a decree nisi on the sround of the misconduct of his wife, Mary Anu Higman, with a man namsd Frederick Morcom, a jeweller. The suit was undefended. It was stated that tbe mar- riage took place in October, 1882. One witness said Mrs Higman's conduct created some scandal in the village, and in September, 1898, respondent and co-respondent were borisd in effigy, and though the co-respondent was one of the parties whose effigy was buried be supplied the beer for tbe occulon. (Laughter.) A parson dressed up as n clergyman was there, and a choir, a number of monrnera, and an undertaker. Tbe bnrial took place in a field at the back of the hoase where the parties lived at 9 o'clock at night. Counsel said a local paper stated that the whole proceedings were carried oat with the greatest decorum. Although there was an enormous attendance there waa no sign of rowdyism, but solemn silence was maintained, the-only voices heard basides the lamentations of the mourners being those of the clergyman and the choir. The police were present, bnt their services were not required. (Laughter.)

MAN ON THE ROOF. A Tylorstown Midnight Incident. When leaving the Penrhys Hotel, Tylorstown, about midnight 011 Saturday, Mrs Evans, who had been asaiiiting at the house during the day, observed a, man lying full length on the roof of an ontbohse, and being snsploious of hia pre- sence there she called Sergeant Bowen. Prior to the officer's arrival the unknown man bad bean brought down from his elevated position, and owing to bin desperate efforts to get away it was deemed advisable to pin him down for safety. When tbe sergeant armed the man gave hia name as Patrick McQuiro, aod he was forthwith charged with being on the premises with the intent of committing a felony. "TMy God," exclaimed McQaire iu-despsir, bilve I got myself into this trouble again ?" It ia the drink," he added despondently. I had pro-, :mimed toglteit up, but there- These faotll were laid before tho Yatrad magistrates on NLon-, day, and it was proved that McQuire had lost his freedom previously for a similar offence, and ha was again sentlenced to two months' impriaon-

meDt" "WHAT'S BANKER P" Foar boys, two of whom ware only 13 years of age, stood forward at Llandaff Police Conrt on Monday cbarged with plseying banker on the highway. They all promptly admitted the offence. One of the magistrates inquired, sotto voce, Wha). s hanker?" and those sitting in the vicinity of t! IJene* smiled Will you promise never to do it again?" asked the chairman of tbe boys. II Yel, sir,' replied the boys in prompt and cheerful cborns, anticipating a dis- missal. "Tbenyonare fined 19 each," said She magistrate,

SEPARATION AND TRAGEDY. Mr Richard Ford, a retired chait manufacturer, of High Wjcornbfc, on Monday attacked his wife with a tazor, inflicting a wound in the throat, and afterwards cnt his own throat. Both were taken to the hospital. Mrs Ford is expected to recover, but the msn died during the afternoon. He bad been ilvii) apart froru bill wife rscently suck aveniog.

-on: NEW CHURCH AT FERNDALE. Brewery Superseded. The opening services of the English Calvinistic Methodist Church at Fetudale took place on Sunday. The church is built on what was until recently a brewery, and it is mentioned that this is the first occasion known of a brewery, being converted into a chapcl. The church is of a pretty design, built in the Gothio style, and has seating raccommodation for 700 persons. There is a vestry attached capablo of seatinf4 120, together with a book room and ministers' room. The total cost will be £ 2,800. The architects were Messrs Lewis and Morgan, Pontypridd, and the builder Mr Howell Lewis, Ferndale. The church wilt liuppiv a loug-left want to the Englidb inhabitant* of the place. An offshoot from Panuel, th6 Welsh church, its inception took place about twelve asonths ago with a membership of 22, who, daring this period, have worshipped in the Higher Grade Schools. To-day the membership is 110. The Revs. 11. Barrow Williams, Llandndoo. and J. C. Rowlands, Pontypriddi took part in the service on Sunday, and; tbe following gentlemen are etpected to take part during the coming week Revs, G. Parry Williams, M.A., I Pontypridd E. P. Jones. B.A., Cardiff F. W. Cole. Tonypanr'y; H. R. Roberts, B.A.. Cardiff B. Watkins, Ferndale Dr. O. O. Williams, B. Sc.. Earimanji, India; J. Williams, Puu^am David Williams. B.A., Cardiff; and D. M. Phillips, M A.. Ph.D., Tylorstown.

NAZARETH HOUSE, CARDIFF. Handsome Donations From Assault-at- Arms. Since 1891 Nazareth House, Cardiff, has benefited to the extent of £ 5,390 as the resale of tbe annual assaalt-at-arms and concerts. Tbia includes 1400 presented on Monday evening in the presence of a large number of friends at the institution. Mr J. Cravos, chairman of the Nazareth Houao Assaolt-at-Arms Committee, presided, and was supported bv Alderman R. and Mrs Hughes (Mayor and Mayoress of Cardiff), the Lady Superior and sisters of Nazareth Rotine, Alderman Carey, Mra Carey, Rev. Father Van rien Heave), Rev. Father Brady, Councillor Mander (hon. see, Mrs Mnllin, Mrs Dr. Cantillon, &c. Mr J. A. Wood (hon. treasurer) submitted the statement of accounts of the assault-at-arms held in March last, which showed a balance in hand of £ 405. The Mayor, who was coidially received, then presented, on behalf of the Amostilt-at-Artna Com. mittee, a parse of JE500 to the Lady Superior, when he paid tribute to the energy of the com- mittee and the work carried on at Nazaieth Honse. Councillor Mander (secretary Asectnit-ILt-ArmEi Committee) next presented the Lady Superior with £100 to be devoted to the building extensicn fund. Alderman Carey returned thanks on behalf of the Lady Superior and the sisters of Nazareth Honse, the work of which, be said, was appre- ciated by all sections of the community. Mr J. Cravos also replied. Subsequently Mr Cravos was presented with an itddressi by the children of the House, and the latter went through an interesting programme of tiongs and dances. The visitors were shown over the bailding, and all were much impressed bv the perfect order and cleanliness which pre- vailed, and also by the cheerfulness of the children.

STOLEN MONEY-BOX. Birch for Cardiff Boys. Alfred Smith (14,1 and Bertie Kirby (12) ware charged before Dr. Taylor and Mr J. H. Hallett at she Cardiff Police Court on Monday with stealing a key and a money-box containing 29 46d, the property of Percival Victor Henrikson, Dogfield-atreet, oa Saturday. According to the evidence, it seemed that the lad Kirby went messages for Mr Henrikson^who repairs boots, and was of course on the premises. It was alleged that, taking advantage of tbe temporary absence of Mrs Honrikson, be went into the kitchen and pnloined the money-box. Acting-Deteztlvo Rosser said that Smith toid him when arrested, Bert hirby went into the bouse and aaid. There a a money-box in the house. Will you take it if I fetch It out ?' I said, 1,11 goo., Ho fetched it out, and gave it toma. I put it in the corner of the shed, and bad nothing more to do with it." The detective, however, failed to find the box, and afterwards arrested Kirby, who said he bad not seen the box or the money. Kirby, who had been previously convicted of stealing eggs at Llandaff, was ordersol to receive 12 strokes of the birch rod and Smith, who up to now appeared to have borna a Rood character, six strokes.

It. HUSBAND SEEKS SEPARATION. Patrick Catless. of Jenkins-street, Newport, complained to the local magistrates on Monday tbat bis wife spsnt all his money in drink. He had been married for 21 years, and she was drank evetv day of tbe weak. He and the boys gave her X2 109 a week, but she bad taken his watch and chain and his clothes to the pawnshop. He wanted a separation ordar. The wife-said that bar busband bad always beatan her about. She would like the case adjourned to call witnesses. The Bench agreed.

CO-OPERATION AT CARDIFF. The. quarterly meeting of tbe Cardiff Co- operative Society, Ltd., wks held on Monday night, Mr George Beadon presiding. It was reported that the sales for the paat quarter wete £ 8,503. being an increase of iES08 over the corres- ponding quarter of last year, and the net profits £ 529, wbicb, after setting apart interest, bonus, &c., enable the society to pay a dividend of Is Id in the £ It was resolved to make a donation of £ 5 5s towards the annaal picnic, £ 5 toward\ the Women's Gnild, a guinea towards the Labour Co-partnership Association, 20 guineas towards tbe Welsh National Museum, and place 420 I- increased capital in the North Wales quarries. -_4-

GELLIGAER PARISH AFFAIRS, At the monthly meeting of tbe Gelligaor Parish Council,Mr W. Love, Bedlinog, presiding the question of the Bargood recreation ground came np for consideration. A deputation was appointed to draft rcles for the control of Pont- lottyn, Bargoed and all other grounds in the parish. It was pointed out :hat the estimated expenditure for the grounds would not exceed JE7 per acre per annum.—Mr R. Jenkins gave notica of motion to consider the desirability of securing a recreation ground for Focbriw —If was decided to coincide wuhthcsuggusticii of the rector, ltev. T. Jesse Jonas, M.A., for a united meeting of nil public bodies iD tba parish to nappcit tha memorial land 10 Lvid Trodpgtx. memorial land to Trodpgtx. I

Family Bludgeoned. A FATHER'S SUDDEN FRENZY. A shocking story came on Satarday froØl Hemel Hempstead. Thomas Downing, labourer, about 35 years of age, was reading in a local about the Markyate motor case and the drowning of two children at Boxmoor, when bis mind apparently became suddenly unhinged. He got up from the table, and fetching a coal hammer commenced attacking his three littla children. After severely injuring each about the bead he attacked his wife and mother also with the hammer. All five were removed in a pre. carious condition to the West Herts Infirmary. Downing, after belabouring his family in the manner stated, threw tbe coal hammer intO the garden and walked to tbe police station. Meeting Sapt.Fragtey at the door he remarked, I've done it," and snbseqrently said to Police-conatable Chisman :— I done It because I wished to see them safa and happy in heaven, I done it wi tb IL coal hammer, and bit them all on the head. Constable Hawes subsequently found the bloodstained hammer in the garden. Downing was brought before the magit" trstas duriug tbe day and formally cbarged. Superintendent Frogley said at a qnarter o nine on Saturday morning prisoner, without his hilt and coat and looking very strange and vacant called on him and said, I've done it." PcisODat made no answer to questions and witness pro coeded to prisoner's residence, 3, Paradise-street. where ha found a, doctor superintending the removal of the injured people to tbe hospital Mrs Downing, her three boys-Thomas, Richard. and George—and a. neighbour, Charlotte Tack, wove all suffering from wonndi on the head inflicted by the hammer which witness produced. There were marks of a struggle and blood in the garden and on the back doorstep. The blood- stained hammer was fonnd near the back door. In asking for a remand Superintendent Froglaf said prisoner, who had been depressed and ooeitt the doctor's care, was a temperate man and bad served iu tbe Warwickshire Regiment in CeyloB* Dr. Harvey, the police medical officer, bad carti* fied accused to be of nnsoundmind. Prisoner of remanded till next Friday.

BARRY CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Board of Education inquiry. At a meeting of the Barry Education Com- mittee on Monday, Rev T. Pandy John, chair- man, presiding, tbe following letter was read from tbe Board of Education :— In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst. I a0* directed to state that tbe Board of Education have received a communication, dated the lIt" April, from the managers of the St. Helen's School, which stated that' At a meeting of the managera of the above school held last night at 7.30 1 war instructed to inform your Board that negotiations between Bishop Hedley anrl Mr Lloyd George have come to an end, and all attempts to form a compromise have failed.' In any event the Board of Education do not think that there should be further delay in taking the necessary steps to arrive at a decision re- gardiug the matters in dispute between the managers and the local education authority- It further does not appear to the Board that to proceed with the preliminary steps with a view to the intended inquiry can in any way interfere with any negotiations which the partiea may be taking towards an amicable settlement of the dispute. I am farther to point out that some time rnuat elapse before the data of the inquiry can be fiud. Should the case have been otherwiae settled the Board would, of coarse, not proceed with the inquiry. The Board would therefore be glad to re- ceive a reply respecting a suitable place for tbe inquiry. I am t" enclose in this connection copy ot a letter which haa been addressed to the Board by the managers of the school." The Board also enclosed a letter from the managers stating that after mature considera- tion the Barry Court House is a suitable placa wherein to hold the inquiry. I am furthei to inform your Board," the letter ocntinaes, that the salaries not having been paid, there is mnob unrest among tbo teachers, and the whole school is suffering therefrom. The managers have, moreover, secured the services of a barrister.—James Byrne." The Chairman (Rev. T. Pandy John) The only thing we have to consider ia a suitable place in which to hold tbe inquiry. Some members suggested the local police court, wbileotbera considered this would be too limited in its capacity to admit tbe ratepayers whe would desire to bear the proceedings. The central hall at Hannah-street Schools and other buildings were suggested, bat eventually the matter was left for decision by the education authority, which will meet on Tuesdav, May 23rd. At the same meeting Mr W. Williams, who six months ago was appointed acting chief attendance officer, was permanently appointed. Tenders were received for the erection of tbe proposed new schools at High-street, and that of Messrs Lloyd and Taps, builders, Barry Dock, was recommended for acceptance by the Coun- cil, the price being £6,400.

1 — THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN Barry Parents Sent to Gaol. Tbomaa O'Donnell and Mary O Donnell, of ,,> Barry, mason, and bis wife, were summoned raffll before the local magistrates (Mr John Lowdon ^Hj and Mr J. G. Thomas) on Monday for crnellv ill- \^H treating their four ohiidren by ueglscting tuetn, gH Mr Kershaw (from the office of Mr Alfred Jack- son) apDeaied to prosecute on bahaif of tba |H N.S.P.C.C. « Mr Kershaw said tbat 12 months ago both v|H prisoners were before tbe magistrates on a similar charge, and the male prisoner waa aent JH to prison. Inspector New gave evidence of what he foand during several visits to tbe bouse.in which defan- WM dants lived in Baasett-street. On ,November «| 12th, 19C4. be found the female defendant drunk and the children in a very filthy state, insufii- ciently clothed, and in a verminous state, lica dfl crawling over thair shoulders, legs, and beads. There were four ohiidren —Hanry, aged 11 years, Edward (7), Mary (4), and Catherine (3). Later the same month he found a slight im- provement in tbe atata of the children, and on February 18th he found the woman fairly sober, though smelling strongly of drink. On April 24tb, however, the children were again found in a horrible state and only partiaHy clothed. On April 29th witness visited the house in company with Police-sergeant Poolman nnd Dr. P. W. Kent, when the same state of things existed. A Three of tbe children were ordered by Dr. Kent to be removed to the Cardiff Workhouse, tba fourth child being absent. All the children were pporly nourished. Witness added that he had tried in vain to get defendants to give up the drink. The male defendant earned about 25s a week. Police-sergeant Poolman said defendants occo pied rooms in tbe same house as Tanner, who in the previous week had been sent to prison for similar offence. Witness had for several years known both defendants to be addicted to drink. the female being often in tbe company 3f women of bad character. Dr. Percy W. Kent described the state of the children, who were all insufficiently clad and filthy and verminous. The magistrates considered that the caaa of the female was a serions one, and sent her to prison for three months with hard labour, and the male defendant was ordered to be imprisonad for 21 days.

MERTHYR GUARDIANS. « Remonstrance from the Board. A meeting of the Mertbyr Board of Guardians was held on Saturday Mr John Rogers (chair- man) presiding. Mr David Hopkins au notie* ot motion to the effect that the board assent to the Assessment Committee appearing aa respondents against the Hilla Plymouth Colliery Company in their appeal at Quarter Seaiions against their assessments. Mr Hngh Jones (Dowlais) also gave notice of motion to tba effect that the board regretted that Mr D. Davies (Pant), a merobsr of the board and* signalman employed by the London and Nortb. Western Railway Company at Dowlais, "bo" was appointed to attend the Poor Law Confer enoe at Llandrindod as a delegate, did not receive permission to attend, and that A copy of the raaolntion be aent to Mr J. A. Fmdlay, district superintendent, Abergavennf- Mr Davies wrote regretting his inability to attsnd for this reason. The Clark mentioned tbat the six months' leave of absence granted toD^ Thomas, vaccination offioar for Bargoed, baa expired. One doctor bad written asking for tha terms of the appointment under the impression that thete was a vacancy. It was decided to communicate with the doctor to ascertain whether he intended to reside out ot the district permanently.

AUNT AND MARRIED NIEOE- HUSBANS'S QUEST A r CARDIFF. Thomas Richard Elswood was summoned Bridend o Saturday for deserting bia wife, "lid had become chargeable to the Bridgend Union- Mr T. J. Hughes, who defended, said tba* was not a case of desertion at all. Elswood formerly working at Tonda, but losing bis he and his wife went to Cardiff, Elswood t!IY1ØIC with bis brother and bia wife with ber aunt. 3- annt took a dielike to Elswood, and on hia call* ing at her bonse one day she locked the wife uP; in a room and told him that she had gone Bridgend. He went to Bridgend to look for bat of coarse failed to findhor, and eventually jjzj KOt work at Trealaw. Subsequently he discQVe that his wife was in the Bridgend Workhoa*e» and she was eent.for to come and live with hitc^ The wife bore out these statements: and add** that she left her annt at Cardiff and went to t £ Cardiff Workhouse, whence she was tr&nsfetie to Bridgend. Her sister-in-law a Ait ber to join ber-hoaband at Trealaw. The charge was dismissed.

MISS EVA BOOTH Ill. Now York. Monday.—Commandsr Eva Boot" of the Salvation Army, collapsed «be was preparing to address an aadienco- trouble was due to an ulcorated tooth, which h» been causing her much pain for several day past. She is repoileU maeh better SDII JDQrD. News. I