The Cardiff Times

PLAYING MOTHERS.' The sad circumstances which resulted in the death of Mabel Webb, the 16-months-old daughter, of Richard Webb, a boilermaker, of South Church-street, Cardiff, were investigated at the City Coroner's Court on Wednesday by Mr S. Jones (deputy coroner). The father of the baby described how he was sitting down to dinner on Monday when his little daughter Annie ran downstairs crying, Oh, mamma, Lily has given baby something out of a bottle, and she is so bad." Witness said he ran upstairs, and after giving the baby to his wife found that the little girl had given the deceased a quantity of a blistering liniment which witness had for three years in a drawer out of the children's reach, and only ablelto be got at by the use of a chair. The baby was given an emetic and taken to a chemist, who expressed the opinion that nothing had been given. Witness then had the child put to bed, and when, later, sumptoms of sickness were manifested, his wife took it at once to the Infirmary. The Deputy-Coroner then called to him the little girl who administered the fatal dose, and with infinite care in questioning, ascertained that they were playing mothers," and the little witness, who was a mother, went to the drawer, found the bottle, and gave a little of the contents to the baby. Dr. Wallace (Cardiff Infirmary) said that the child was brought to the Infirmary on Monday evening, and although everything possible was done, died the same night from suffocation and heart failure as a result of having taken liquor episfafeticus, a po ison. The jury returned a verdict of Poisoned by misadventure," and extended their sym- pathy to the parents.

SOLD AS MILKED. T. Williams, Trecynon, was summoned at Aber dare on Wednesday for selling milk deficient in butter fat. Superintendent Gill produced a certificate showing it was 20 per cent. defi- cent in butter fat. Mr J. R. Thomas, in de- fence, called the defendant and his man, who swure that the milk was sold exactly as it was milked, no water being added, and' no cream being abstracted. A fine of E3 and costs was imposed. In the case of John James (who was de- fended by Mr Wm. Thomas), summoned for a like offence, the deficiency was 11 per cent. The defence was similar to that in the former case, and defendant was fined £ 2 and costs. Wm. Thomas was also summoned for a simi- lar offence, the deficiency being 6, per cent. The defence, conducted by Mr W. Thomas, was the same. The Stipendiary said that the defendant would be given the benefit of the doubt, and as the deficiency was so small the case would be dismissed.

''0 IN ttERIL AT SULLY. A plucky rescue from drowning took place a Swanbridge, Sully, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Reynolds, wife of Mr A. E. Reynolds, of Sea View House, Cadoxton, with some friends and their children, were visiting there, when the children went to bathe. The tide was rather high, and one of Mrs Reynolds's children, a girl about 11 years of age. fell from a rock into about 7ft. of water. Mrs Reynolds herself made an ineffectual attempt to reach her daughter, but, fortunately, the attention of Mr F. Norton, of 126, Queen-street, Cardiff, who was camping close by with some members of the Y.M.C.A., was attracted to the spot. Mr Norton had been bathing shortly before, and had dressed himself, but, without waiting to divest himself of his clothing, he ran down- over the rocks, jumped into the water, and brought the little girl safely to shore. Rut for his prompt and plucky action there ca.f be no doubt that the, little girl would have been drowned.

I Fashion and Things r- Feminine. BY MISS IDA MELLER. Fashions for Girls. A few yearsazo it was a more difficult matter to dress young girls, just entered on their "teens," prettily and suitably, than it i3 to- day, when fashions for the young are cliarm ingly varied, and there is no excuse for a girl to be dowdily dressed. The line, of dis- j tinction between styles dedicated to young girls and their mothers seems to grow fine by degrees and beautifully less with each suc- ceeding year, and this is the result of women of mature years patronising fashions suggestive of youth, rather than of the young encroaching on matronly modes. Everything that can be done in the way of dress and toilet matters to kfeep a Woman young-looking is carefully en- couraged. white muslins and washing silks, hcbe ribbons and pinafore fashions being now as much the heritage of the dowager as the child. Girls nowadays seems to skip the lanky age (thatwas formerly regarded as so trouble- some a one to dress becomingly), simply be- cause dressmakers supply them with prettier frocks than of yore, that keeps them smart looking.. Young girls' fashions are, indeed, no longer regarded as unimportant, but change with the modes for grown-ups, and take upon them- selves all the newest and prettiest of the simple vogues for the smart woman. « There is no style, perhaps, better suited to girls between the ages of fourteen and seven- teen than the pinafore fTock,a design for which is illustrated here, and is suitable for cloth or cashmere. The skirt is pleated throughout, and the pinafore bodice is arranged in three plSats on either side of the front, each pleat having a line of stitching near the edge. The plain front-piece is one of the most effective features of the frock. The neck, cut round, is bordered with a band of silk embroidery, and similar bands trim the tight-fitting lower sleeves, while the belt corresponds, and at the neck is a small chemisette surmounted by a high collarband. The bodice fastens at the back, the pleats running right across the shoulders to the waist behind. A Smart Shirt Blouse. Blouse and shirt fashions are always more or less interesting, from the fact that one gener- ally has room in one's wardrobe for another shirt or blouse, and then again, bodices of the skirt material are now frequently made up after the fashion of washing shirts. The leading feature of the latest blouse and shirt fashions is the frilled box-pleat running from the throat to waist* this made of the blouse material or of something that contrasts with it. A smart style for a shirt-blouse of the skirt material (worn with it) or otherwise, is seen in our illustration, the model having three handsome tucks and box-pleat studded with buttons on each side-front, while down the centre is one of the fashionable ruffled pieces,:the little box-pleat being embroi- dered, as is the collar-band. The lower sleeves are tucked and strapped. This blouse works out well in any material, and is an excellent modetfor the black alpaca dress of the busi- ness girl, or for an afternoon blouse of cream nun:s veiling or cashmere. Money-Making at Home. How to make money at home is a question that affects many of the womenfolk of families of small means, and to which it is often diffi- cult to find a satisfactory answer. When a woman has the affairs of the family,to look after she is considerably hampered in her endea- vours to make money, being tied to the house and restricted, therefore, to home occupations, which are, naturally, of a limited nature. One way in which the family exchequer may be increased, granted the bouse has sumcientacco- modation for the suggestion to be adopted, is by admitting paying guests to the family circle. Youths working up for examinations are very popular as paying-guests. The house should be large enough to take three or four remunerative visitors, or there will probably be little profit from the venture, for to keep your guests you must give them good food and plenty of it, and every experi- enced housekeeper knows that it is compara- tively cheaper to feed two people than one person. It is when dealing in quantities that profits are made. A novel idea of making money at home adopted by an ingenious housewife, is that of giying lessons in cookery on her own premises to ladies and girls, and she also instructs in culinary subjects young servant-maids who may be sent to her by their mistresses to be made more proficient in the art of cookery. Having a front and back kitchen, her class- -room in no way interferes with the work of her own cook, and she does not let the cooking lessons trespass on more than two and a half hours of the morning on which they are given; and she gives them on two mornings a week. Pretty Hands. Pretty hands may be encouraged, even if the skin be somewhat coarse. A great deal can be done by daily, careful attention to the hands and nails, the shape and condition of the latter having considerable influence upon the general appearance of the hands. In order to make the nails strong the follow- ing ointment is recommended. Take the yolk of a hard-boiled egg and two dracbms Af pure white wax. Melt the wax, add to it a few drops of almond oil, and mix up the egg with the other ingredients till a smooth paste is formed. Pot the paste and rub the nails with some of it every night, wearing gloves to protect the grease from being rubbed off. This will make the nails strong and pliable at the same time. To make the nails bright, rub them with a piece of wash leather after anointing them with oil (wiping this off before polishing), and if the tips of the fingers are steeped in myrrh, after washing and then rubbed bright with wash leather, they'will keep a pretty colour. Sleeping gloves, to be of the utmost benefit, should be smeared inside with an emollient paste, unless the hands have been rubbed with ointment previously. This mode is equally beneficial-I mean rubbing the hands with ointment, and then slipping on gloves. The latter should be of light kid (white for prefer- ence) and quite loose-fitting. To preserve the beauty of the nails, the flesh round them should be pressed back with a bone instrumentevery morning while the hands are moist and soit from bathing.

NEW CLERK TO CLYRO BENCH. I Mr E. H. Cheese, of Hay, Breconshire, has resigned the clcrkship to Clyro bench of magis- trates after 30 years' service, and Mr Rowse Armstrong, M.A., a partner in Mr Cheese's firm, has received tho appointment. Recently, Mr Armstrong was also appointed clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes for the Pains castle Division. Mr Cheese, through failing sight, hrs been compelled to abandon his Official connec- tion with the court.

Regulate I your Health I H a in such a way that your func- I |j a tionalhabitsoccurnaturallyanjl la H ei regularly, and you will seldom H. II complain of feeling unwell. || ■ "NATURE'S PLEASAHT UkXATIV^^ I B will aid you as nothing H I else can, because it H strengthens as well cleanses the system, I Ask for completely overcom- 9 H C A L I- el ing all tendency to ■ & F° habitual constipation. 9 B kokfo?" I gentle, and does not B ■ Trade Mark 0 harm the most deli- 9 R in Blue at top cate system, and it n sant in taste. Of all C h em- ists, 1/1 t and 1/9.

Death of a Statesman. t ITALIAN CONSERVATIVE LEADER. Marquis Di Rudini's Career. Rome, Friday.-Marquis de Rudini,who was twice Italian Premier, passed away at 10.40 to- night. King Victor Emmanuel sent the head Court chaplain at the Quirinal, Monsignor Beccaria, to the dying statesman, with a farewell mes- sage of sympathy. Before leaving the bedchamber Mgr. Bec- caria expressed an earnest desire to administer the last sacraments of the Church, whereupon the Marquis di Rudini raised himself with a great effort and replied emphatically, Since you were not summoned, this can form no part of your mission. With my life history, at my ago-, and at so solemn a moment as the present, I cannot renounce my agnostic convictions." Afterwards the Marquis held a touching leavetaking of all the members of the house- hold, bidding them cherish undying love of the Fatherland. Immediately after the death Mgr. Buccaria, Court chaplain, read prayers for the dead, those present joining in responses.—Reuter. Antonio Starraba, Marquis di Rudini was born at Palermo in 1839, the son of wealthy parents. He entered the arena of politics as Mayor of Palermo, and was foremast in the suppression of the Sicilian Revolt which broke out in 1856 in favour of the dethroned Bour bons. His loyalty to the Savoy Dynasty on this occasion was the foundation of his great position afterwards. In 1869 he was appointed Minister of the Interior, but it was not till 1891 that he became Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs in succession to M. Crispi. M. di Rudini was essentially a friend of France, and did all in his power to conciliate the Republic, which his predecessor had always treated with scant courtesy. But the fact that he renewed the Triple Alliance created some disappointment in Paris, all the more as it was an open sccret that the heavy military ex- penditure forced upon the country by its mili- tary obligations considerably embarrassed the Treasury. It was the discontent brought on by1 this 'burden that caused M. di Rudini's fall in 1893, and he only returned to power in] 896 after the Abyssinian War. In 1898 he was again obliged to resign, and had since contented him- self with being the leader of the Conservative Party in the Chamber. I'

i 'f NEXT OF KIN And Others Wanted to Their Advantage. The undermentioned persons are wanted in cbnnection with the estates of deceased per- sons. "Any inquiry relating to one of these notices mttSfc be accompanied by tt cutting from this paper of the announcement to whch it refers, and the distinctive letters and numbers should be repeated in the communication. Questions will be replied to as quickly as practicable, but not necessarily in the next issue. Answers will appear in this column only, and it will be useless to ask for a reply by post. --r-- Curtis, Rev. John, late of 11, St. Mark's-cres- cent, Regent's Park, London, formerly of Elm Lodge, Bexley Heath, Kent, deceased, is believed to have been the son of an inn. keeper at Exeter and was known to have had two wives, by neither of whom he had any children, and it is possible lfie married a third time, and any children of that marri- age, or brothers or sisters of the deceased are wanted at once. L.L. 3400 Hasler, Arthur Richard Felton, was born in Sussex, and left for the United States in or about 1893, and any widow or children he may have left are wanted at once, as the deceased was owner of or heir to the Alding- bourae Mansion and estate, in Sussex. L.L. 3401 Beasley, John, born in 1849, occupied a, farm at Church Lench, Worcestershire, from 1871 to. 1880, and in the latter year disappeared Cole, Richard Thomas, brother of Hannah Beasley, born about 1854 at Norton, Worces- tershire, and last heard of at Chicasaw Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.A. Both these persons or their descendants wanted at once. L.L. 3402 Pemberton, James, band sergeant, 1st Batt. South Wales Borderers, formerly of Reading, wanted at once to administer to the will of the late q uartermaster-sergeant of the said battalion. L.L. 3403 Bond, Sarah, late of Waltham Abbey, Essex, is believed to have had a daughter Ada, who was born at Streatham about 1865. and who is wanted immediately. L.L. 3404 Clowes, Anna Maria, died at Lutterworth, Leicestershire, on the 29th May, 1905, and her next of kin are wanted, particularly the following— (1) The descendants of William Perkins, of Fleckney, Leicestershire (2) The descendants of Ann Perkins, who was probably born about 1756 at Claybrook, Leicestershire, and married John Denny (3) Martha Harold, of Fleckney, who married George Thomas Cheadle and Ann Harrold, of Fleckney, who married Thomas Rodgers (4) Stephen Cosby, who was born about 1835, and married Harriet Smith at Blaby, Leices- tcshire, in 1854, and his two daughters Maria and Caroline, or the descendants of any of the above wanted at once. L.L. 3405 Oliver, May. widow of John Oliver, victualler, Liverpool (maiden name Black). Next of kin wanted. L.L. 3406 Clarke, Elizabeth, of 12, TaUeitts-row, Water- lane, Newark-on-Trent, decaased. Next of kin wanted immediately. T.P. 3407 Dewey, Henry Thomas and William James, formerly of Hounslow, near London. Henrv Thomas has been heard of from Marchand, Manitoba, and William James is supposed to be in the western part of America. Both are interested in the estate of the late Louisa Mary Dewey, and should communicate immediately. T.P. 3408 Macleod, Margaret, from the parish of Loch- broom, Ross -shire, for nine years a patient in the Inverness District Asylum, afterwards employed in the laundry of the same insti- tution, and died there on the 11th March last. Next of kin wanted. J.S.C.3409

REPLIES. Ward, Sarah (T. 3055).—As your aunt, Sarah Ward, had a husband and family, is it likely that the Solicitor to the Treasury is obliged to advertise for next of kin, or that you are the next of kin ? No doubt there are thou- sands of persons named Sarah Ward in this country, and is sheer folly to trouble your- self on such slender-clahn.

LOST POWER OF GRIP. At Pontypool County Court on Wednesday Ed. Poole,haulier, of Upper Cwmbran, claimed against Messrs Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds, colliery proprietors, for injury received on March 6th. Mr Ivor Bowen appeared for the applicant on behalf of the Miners' Federation, and Mr Parsons for the respondents. Applicant stated that on March 6th he was lifting a full tram on the road at Upper Cwm- bran, when he strained himself and injured his left arm. Dr. Jones was called for the appli- cant and explained that there was a wasting of certain muscles of the hand as the result of the accident, two- thirds of its power being lost. Dr. Hales corro- borated. Drs. Downing and Bowker were called by the respondents and agreed that there was a certain loss of power in the limb, but not a loss of gripping power to the extent of two-thirds. His Honour ultimately reduced the compensation from 14s to 10s from 10th Miy, with costs on Scale B.

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Illustrated Humour. A Fool. He: Wise men hesitate only fools are certain. She Are you sure t He I'm quite certain of it The Joke Recoiled. A hotel keeper noticing that some of his cus- tomers were evidently trying to eat their suppers in the shortest possible time lest they should miss the boat which was waiting at the wharf thought it would be funny to frighten them. Accordingly he went into the back room and gave a remarkably perfect, imitation of a steamboat's whistle. The joke worked well, the men heard the sound and rushed to the boat. The joker laughed long and loud, until suddenly it occurcd to him that the men had gone off without paying for their suppers then he stopped laughing. A Close Shave. Startled labourer (who has just skipped out of the way of a falling block of stone about three tons in weight) Be a bit more keerful up there, can't yer ? 'nother 'arf a foot and you'd 'ave to er got me a new 'at Monogamy Spells Monotony. I never can think of the word I want, Billie. What do they call it when a man has only one wife V Monotony." 4 Which Way Did She Run ? When I was coming home last night," said Miss Outlake, I saw a man skulking along in the shadows. Oh, how I ran!" v An* couldn't you catch him 1" inquired her little brother, innocently. An Absent Minded Beggar. She (pinincr for pleasant words): Oh, George, I cannot understand it. Why do you lavish this wealth of love on me when there are so many girls more beautiful and more worthy than I ? He (absent-minded) I'm blowed if I know. A Modern Miracle. Charitable Man (to former blind beggar) What Have you recovered your sight ? J Beggar Well, you see, it's this way—I'ye lost my dog, and as I cannot longer be blind I have become a deaf mute i -.J oirl Not Concerned. f Mother Good heavens, child, where haVe you been ? • ChUd Bobby and I tumbled into the pond. Mother But where is Bobby ? Child Oh, I expect he s out by now. Wind and Rain. Election Agent: That was a good long speech our candidate made on the agricultural question, wasn't it ? Farmer Ploughson Oh, ay, it wasn't bad but a couple o' nights' good rain 'ud a done a sight more good. Much More Interesting. Aunty: Willie, an angel brought your mamma such a nice new brother for you last night. Would't you like t^> see the dear little baby ? Willie No but I'd like to see the angel. Important Thing to Know. Professor {examining medical student) If you are called out to a patient what is the first question question vou would ask ? Medical Student Where he lives Righteous Indignation. r Mother (to small boy, going into country) Frank, have you got your toothbrush ? Frank (indignantly): Toothbmsht Why, I thought I was going for a holiday. The Eye and the Nose. Scotch Keeper That's a verra fine car you have got." Chauffeur: Oh, it ail)" a bad car. S.K. She wad be a Terra powerful car whatever ? C.: Oh. no, I wouldn't say that. S.K. I wass not judgin' by the size. I wass judgin' by the smell 1

I SHREWSBURY'S CARNIVAL. picturesque Shrewsbury with its choice old buildings and many interesting historical asso- ciations is always worth visiting, but on two days of the year it is especially attractive. These are the days of royal carnival and the floral fete, which is now the largest in the kingdom. The dates are the 19th and 20th of this month. There will be a record entry of 3,000, and the prize money reaches £ 1,200. A musical treat will be afforded by the bands j?f the Royal Artillery, the Coldstream Guards, and the Shropshire Regiment. Double balloon ascents will be made by the famous Spencer Bros., there will be a horse leaping competi- tion, and a firework display. Special excursion trains will be run. Programmes and interesting illustrated souvenir of the show may be secured from Messrs Adnitt and Naunton, the hon. secretaries, by post for the low price of 4d and 5d respectively, and the pictures, which are of excellent character, are from negatives taken by Mr Naunton, the well- known Shrewsbury bookseller, who is in the forefront of pictorial photographers. T' ..11.'

ADRIFT ON A PLANK. Eight Hours in Open Sea KIRKWALL BO'SUN'STHRILLING EXPERIENCES. JohntP. Stellakis, bo'sun, one of the two fortunate survivors of the ill-fated crew of the ss. KirkwaJJ, gave to one of our representa- tives yesterday, soon after his arrival in Car- diff from Cuxhavqn, a thrilling account of his adventures upon a plank in the open sea following the sinking of the Kirkwall after being in collision. A native of Athens, where his father is in practice as a doctor, Stellakis is a well-built, athletic young man, thick set, deep chested, and erect—just the type of man to live through the terrible hardships he en' dured, buffetted about by big waves for about eight hours, his only support being a couple 01 planks. To his splendid phyisquc is due the fact that he was able to hold out till' picket up, while others less strong were overcome by exhaustion and perished. About the collision itself lie declined to say anything till he is called upon to give evi- dence at the official inquiry, except that he was on deck at the time and that the ship sank rapidly, probably in less than 10 minutes. There was no time to launch the lifeboat. The skipper told every man to look to himself. Seized Two Planks. After the collision," said StkUakis." I got wedged between the lifeboat and the engine- room skylight. In wrenching myself free the loose shoes I was wearing were dragged off by the davits. Mv hat'also had been lost. My clothing consisted of a shirt, jacket, and dungaree trousers. The next thing I remember was being almost choked by smoke from the ship's funnel. In another moment or so I was afloat. Swallowing a lot of sea water I was dis- tressed for a time. Many planks were floating about and I seized two and crossed them. Laying prone upon one I grasped the other with my hands. To try to swim would, I knew, soon exhaust me. so I did not attempt it. I simply let myse f drift. As it was dark I could not see what was taking place around me. but. I heard several others shouting. Presently I recognised Henrys, the cook, on another plank, and Mr T. E. Jones, the second engineer, of Cardiff, also on a plank. In a small boat was the skipper and second mate, and others, I think, but I could not say how many. I heard the second engineer shout, Skipper skipper The skipper told him to catch hold of the side of the boat, but not to get in. Skipper," I shouted, save my life. I am a Christian, too." The boat went away to the north. That was the last I saw of it." Boatswain J P. STELLAKIS. A Matter for Congratulation Stellakis congratulated himself that he did not get into the small boat with the skipper, for it was leaking, and he had no doubt those in it perished. The time of the collision was about 11 p.m. The terrible situation which Stellakis and the cook were in-adrift in the open sea, each on a. plank, in the darkness, and daybreak still fivft or six hours off.can therefore be imagined. During the night Stellakis and the cook cheered each other by shouting, How are you ?" About what time did you last hear a shout from the cook Stellakis was asked. I think it must have been about 4 o'clock, just before daybreak," he replied. It was perhaps nearly an hour after I heard the cook shout for the last time that it got light. I could not see anything of him then. Soon I saw three vessels—a big steamer, a yacht, and a, fishing boat pass to the south, but they were too far off to see or hear me shout. To see them pass away was heartbreaking. Then to the north I saw a steamer like an oil tank, but it, was; too far away. I did not lose hope, how- ever." Stellakis was, of course, suffering much at the time from exhaustion. To the question whether the water was very cold, he replied, It was hell," apologising immediately for so strong an expression, but unable to invent another to meet the case. The cold doubtless was intense, and these was a heavy swell on, the wind blowing hard from the north. The thing that seems to remain most unpleasantly iu the bo'sun's memory was the salt water, large quantities of which he was compelled to swallow. At last, after being adrift about eight hours," he continued, I saw some smoke in the west, and I asked God t > save my life." The vessel, which urovi-d to be the German tug Simson, bore down right in his direc-' tion, and someone on deck eventuallv espied him, and v he was safely hoisted on board. Here he was received with the greatest kindness, speaking most enthusiastic- ally of his treatment. His first thought, how- ever, was for his comrades, and thinking others might be afloat on planks he asked the captain to bear to the north. Soon they picked up the chief mate, Mr Jones, who also had been adrift all night on a piank. Kindness of Rescuers. Stallakis found a friend on board the German tug, a young man named Willy Bernard. Taken to the captain's cabin, he was given some champagne. Parts of his body were much swollen, but he soon recovered from the effects of his terrible experience, and to-day he looks the picture of health. He was landed at Cuxhaven at nine o'clock at night. He does not speak complimentarily of his treatment there by the Vice-Consnl. The Vice-Consul declined to buy him anything in the waxvof clothing except a cheap pair of boots. the missionary was good, however, paying for his accommodation in an hotel. The Vice-Consul gave him only a ticl et home. No money at all was given him with which to buy food on the journey. Of the missionary, his friend on the German tug, and the skipper of the tug. M. Kroger, he speaks with the greatest enthu- siasm and thankfulness for their kindness. Stellakis is a young man of superior intelli- gence and manners, and told of his experiences with transparent sincerity and modesty. His uncle, M. Michael Stellakis. Athens, is solicitor to the Crown Prince, and a vice-president of the committee having charge of the Olympic games in that city. He has been sailing out of Cardiff a couple of vears. In addition to his coat and trousers, the only thing he saved from the Kirkwall was his Post Office Savings Bank book, which bears strong evidence of the ad- ventures in which it participated. Chief Mate's Story. The following narrative was given on Tues- day by Mr Jones, chief mate of the Cardiff steamer Kirkwall, which was lost in the North Sea last week The collision occurred about 11 o'clock on the night of the 5th in the neighbourhood of the Terschelling. I was in my buns; at the time, but was roused by the shock, and on reaching deck we immediately endeavoured to get out the lifeboats. The captain was On the bridge giving directions, hut the vessel, which had been struck against the ■ main rigging on the starboard side, sank before the boats were lowered, and the captain and most of the crew disappeared with the ship. I held on to a plank with the chief engi- neer, but we were both washed off. I succeeded in regaining my hold, but he failed, and was not seen afterwards. Then the mess-room steward and a fireman held on to the same plank, but after some hours they fell off exhausted, and were drowned. T retained my hold, drifting till picked up the following morning by a tug, which had already recovered the bo's'un. So Jar as I know, we were the only two survivors." Jones was in the water nine hours. The col- liding vessel drifted off immediately after the impact, and could not be identified.

OWNERSHIP OF A HORSE. • At Swansea on Wednesday Thomas Henry John. described as a commercial traveller, was charged with stealing a horse, worth EM, the property of Aaron Benjamin, tailor, of Alexandra-road, Swansea. The allegation was that defendant had jyeen engaged by pro- secutor to take round the hackney stallion, Lord Donnithorn, during the season, and they were toi share the fees. On July 27th, while the 'horse was being taken by a man named Mills, employed by Benjamin, down Rutland- street, defendant went up to him, lifted Mills from tne horse, jumped on, and rode off. Defendant was received into custody at Halifax, and told the officer who was sent to take him to Swansea that the horse was his, and that he had sold it in the Midlands. In his evidence prosecutor admitted that while he alleged that he had bought the horse in March, he had written to the former owner, Mr David Jones, of Killav, as recently as the end of June, claiming E24 for the keep of the horse. In defence Mr Clark, solicitor, said he was in a position to prove that the defendant had brought the horse from David Jones for E35. He also elicited from the police that when defendant heard there was a warrant out hd reported himself. The magistrates, withouthearing evidence for the defence, decided to dismiss the case.. Mr Seline appeared for the prosecution.

COOLTMEVEeT v Cnn— VVATO" SAFE STOLEN. An xt a rdi • ry: f e robbery from a Streat- ham .oporle.. vol Wednesday. The tnwVes carried it off in broad daylight, taking great pains over their work, and being watched by a large number of people. These were under the impression that the safe was being taken a.way to be repaired.. The ?afe, which contained many weeks' takings, valu- able plate, and other articles of value, was kept in a passage off the saloon bar, and' last evening an ostler passing through noticed that it had disappeared. He informed a barman, and on inquiries being made several people came forward and described how they had seen three respectably-dressed men enter the public-house. A few minutes later they came out again, carrying the safe, which was placed on a coal trolley drawn up outside, and the men, jumping on to the trolley, drove quickly away. Cyclists, motor-cars, and traps were sent out in all directions to make a search, but no signs of the trolley and the men were dis- covered.

.e.-t! 11 When every Moment Counts. Q When the business man or woman has only twenty minutes to eat breakfast and f catch the train; ç When the dweller in U flatland" takes a few more winks of sleep than is allowed I ç When the children come from school of play hungry as little bears r Then it is that Grape-Nuts counts. This food being fully cooked is served ip an instant direct from the packet with cream or milk. Ounce for ounce it yields much more nourishment that the body will absofb than meat, bread, potatoes,' ay etc., and besides is more quickly and easily digested. There's a reason. Special processes, wholly mechanical, convert the starch of the wheat and barley, of which only Grape- Nuts is made, into-grape-sugar. All starch to be digested must undergo this change, but with some oeople the process is difficult-hence starch indigestion. L Grape-Nuts is a partially predigested food and it agrees with all, young and old, epicure or invalid. I .v The food comes to the user in crisp, delicately toasted particles of delicious flavour. Economical in price and wonderfully sustaining. i1 surape=IIats ——— ■ ■ ■■■■ ■■ ■ Iiit.iin, •