Evening Express

Things still lock grave in the extreme in Russia.. True, there has not been a repetition of the brutal 'massacre reported yesterday, but the hloom is off the peach," so to speak, and we fear the halo of almost sanctity which surrounds the Czar in the opinion of his people has been rudely di.-polled. If this be so, it is a. sinister circumstance, pregnant with the direst po'ssibiHties. Ftdehty to their faith and to the throne are principles that form the very bedrock of the Rus- sian character. We are told by one who was present at the time of the Coronation JIf the present unfortunate monarch that the singing by the va:t crowds of the national anthem—the beautiful strains of which we have taken and wedded to our Christmas words, "brightest and best" —was something to remember for a life- time. royalty iiko this is a glorious heritage for any monarch, and woe to him who trines with it. A Swan&ea contemporary asks, If it takes the Swansea Corporation two hours to decide the spending of 2s. lld., how long will they take to settle a £100,000 job ? We wish our Cardiff authorities were as careful as their down-line ¡ confreres. At Cardiff they will waste .€100,000 in as quick time as Swansea will get rid of 2.s. lUd. Fact! Esperanto hat- at length found its way' into the Principality. Swansea has taken the lead, and a ciub has been formed there for the purpose of acquiring the language. Welshmen (unlike their Saxon confreres) are good linguists, and it will be curious and interesting to j watch how they master the new lan- c?uage. Esperanto is, of course, an arti- ficial lingo, a species of pmiotogical patch- H ork—a bit cuDed from here and a bit from there, and the whole ingeniously titled and dovetailed together. Esperanto: Is already making good progress in Eng- land, though whether it is destined to permanency is another matter altogether. This thoroughly seasonable weather tvhen so much verdure is hidden by ice and snow the birds do not get a I chance. Kind-hearted people will, there- fore, give the little things a friendly lift. Water or food should, however (writes a correspondent), be placed where the birds during their meal would be perfectly safe from cats. There is not a happier hunt- ing-ground for a eat than a patch of ground where the starving birds arc lading. A hoard fixed upon a window- I;ox or sill is a great source of pica-sure to the inmates of a house, and particu- tarly to the nursery, as, according to the jiEerent kinds of scraps put out you get. 't corresponding variety of birds, and a ;;ocoauut with the end cut off brings members of the "tit" tribe. This should be strung up to a nail at the side of the window. A lump of fat brings all insect- .oving birds. Verb. sap. I Between those who declare that British 1¡ad. waa never healthier and those who. assert that it is going to the dogs we do not dare to decide; but we can, at any rate, console ourselves with the assured fact that British engineering had last year a good record (especially on its export side), and that it may reasonably be expected to have turned the corner once more. This being the case, special interest attaches to a paper read at Fri- day'M meeting of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Gunson, who has returned from a careful Inspection of the American engineering shopa, gave his impressions thereon. He said the best of the workshops he saw could, with poar sibly one exception, be matched in equip- ment and general method by workshops in this country but the American organi- sation waa superior. An American con- centrated all his energies on the making of one machine or type of machine, and brought the best scientific knowledge to bear. The employer was careful to see that his men were not put at any work for which they were not skilled. A liberal bonus was paid for a saving of time, and rigorous methods were enforced against those who failed to carry out their part of the work in the stipulated time. By theae means the enormous difference in industry and ability between different workmen was recognised; the able man was allowed full play for his ability and was rewarded by the increase in his earnings. This persistent energy and patience had achieved remarkable results in the organisation of cheap production. The chief difference between English and American workshop practice, stated in general terms, was that in England manu- facturera were somewhat wasteful of the workmen's time; in America manufac- turers were careful of it to a remarkable extent. American workmen were in no way superior to English workmen, but then- skill and ability were used to better advantage. Once more D'Oyly Carte's Sullivan- Gilbert Repertoire Company pay a wet- come visit to tXe Theatre Royal, Cardiff. They are presenting an excellent selec- tion of comic operas from the pens of these two master-hands. Paradoxical a: it may seem, their oldest works are as new as ever, and the reception given to cf "'TL-o G0dol:(; I ?.- ?<??.y ?_T:. p?? u. u?c. t? p?bl.c &<? <=?joy a?ti ?.pprecia-te gccd. cle?rt i comic opera. The SuIIivan-GDbert operas, un.doubtodiy, form the nnest combination of rapid wit and piquant music extant. To quote Mr. B. W. Findon's "Life of Sullivan":—"The partnership lasted 25 years. What its results were only those know who were in touch with the social life of the eighties. Our lyrical stage was made purer, brighter, and more amusing than it had ever been in all its history." The com- pany who present the works at the Royal are in every way excellent, and Car- dimans who would spend a few hours of real enjoyment should make sure of a seat at the St. Mary-street house this week. PENARTH'S INDIGNANT PROTEST. [In the course of Saturday's match, ?b<j.i Penarth bpat Ncath, it ?as ?He?'d that. oi?e. of the former tea.m bit Ho? ? Jcues, a.d that he was a!so injured 01: the ear and ba.s.ged over the 'a? T'?e Pe-&rth c?pt? i? defence, r??rked Wo are fc'ctbc.l'5ys ?.t Pe?&rt? ?ot ''W!:o fp-ar-s to s-rA,,zL, ? '98 :on; Who fea,rs to play at f.%ir Penarth? Who trembles a.t the na.mc? Lot cowards Hnger by their hearth And hide their heads for sh:tm€. Let Rowel Jones reha' hl ":ta.re And sport his swollen Qose. His bitten a.rm and e'a.r, and wail About his various woes. Though Neat,h declare the ga-me was rough, \Ye did not think it so; But -Nc,.ttLb, no doubt, .ha.cL ajtHe, enough, An<t thoug&t i.t, Liuie to so. Ou? Miztth-v6 had a ra,,ty kick. But he did not co.mpIa.iB; Yon see, he is a real brick And could his tongue restrain. The story, though of little worth, Our prijo it Lally g'uJi; Tle.'l't) f.JUttral1 z. ¡ Wø sre not c3.nrriba.]: I VTTio fai,r-s to ir.pca.k of ia.ir Pt. íhiT'(,1:i ( I Who blushea at the a,me? Let cowards hide them by their hearth And hang their heads for ghame! IDRIS. I

Mainty About Peopte. I Lord Shenield. who is seventy-two, has pro- ha,bly spent more on cricket than any other living man. and Shedeld park, in Suaaex. is a noted pla,ce in the annals of the game. Originally Shcmeld Place was owned by the Paris Da La, IVarr, but in 1769 Colonel John Baker-Holroyd. he who aueccpsfuly defended the Bank of England against the mob in the Gorden Roits eleven years la.ter, bought the pla.ce, and when a, greatful country rewarded bis services with a.n earldom, a, viscounty, and three baronies be took his title from the I beautiful ffat. Gibbon, by the way, wa", a frif-nd 01' thi< fiI'ê't earl. and lira buried in the family ranlt. while the library at She-f- uel d Place holds much of his manuscript. The present. earl is the grandson of the first, and as a young man he tried his hand a.t, diplomacy. Ho was tttzwho at Copen- ha.gen ten years before our present gracious King and Queen were married, and at Con- sta,ntinople during the Crimean war. After thn.t I<ord Pevcneey. as he then wa.;¡. took to poHtics at home, and for ha,If a dozen years represented Sussex in the House of Commons. He has been a. great supporter of the Volunteer movement, and his park is a fort of county camp for the Sussex men, but cricket is, I think, his dearest love. A dozen years ago he took out a. team to Australia,, and after that he did a journey round the world with a. well-known cricket pro." aai and companion. An a-musing story of Lord Shemeld relates how he was once walking down Piccadill;, with a, friend, to whom he explained that it would be impossible for anyone to pick his pockets without hia knowledge. I.ord Shcmeld's pocket handkerchief was sticking out of his pocket, and his friend, ha,vins; diverted his attention, quietly a-b6tra<;ted it. Instantly I.ord. Shemeld coUared a, seedy- looking ma.n who was passing and charged him with the theft, but the friend producing the handkerchief, and explaining the joke. the seedy one wai released with many a-pologies. The man bea.t a very blsty retrea,t. and shortly a-fterwarda Lord Shemeld dis- covered that he 'had lost his pocket book' On a, date yet to be nxed the Lord Mayor ¡ haa invited to luncheon a,t the Mansion House the Prince of Wales, who, being a practical sailor, is £tl propriately Master of Trinity House, ti,d his Royal Highness has sent a.n acceptance. The Elder Brethren will also be guests. That important Corporation. which deals with a variety of things nautical, M now nearly four c-snturies old. In 1514 the Trinity House Society was founded by Sir Christopher Spert. Comptroller of Henry YIII.'s navy, and commander of that monarch's huge and ornate vessel, Henry Grace de Dicu. The nrst job King Ha.I gave his Trinity House men was the erection of a nc", na.va.1 dock at Deptford. Elizabeth granted the Corporation arm6. The Elder Brethren, who have had to pogui&te many generations of mariners, were first selected from the body of !reneraJ members and formed into a. class shortly after the acces- sion of Jajnes I. Tfontioa of the Trinity House reminds one of an amusing error into which a French paper fell some years ago; when the late Mr. Gladstone was a-ppointed one of the Breth- ren—of course, an honorary position. The ingenious French journalist, led astray by the na<me of Trinity House, announced that M Gladstone had decided to enter a. relig-iouet order, tha.t of the Maisou de la, Trinite. and tha-t henceforth politics would know him no more, aa the remainder of his life would be passed in meditation and pra-yer! N.ikoLa. Tesin, wad3 intended for the Church, but he choee, instead, to endea/vous to eôta.b- Ush oommunioa,tion with Mrs. The Maj-tia.ns, },¡owever, are no nearer to us of Mr. Tæla's eSorts. Mr. TŒl:.1.'s latest ill.tion ie said to be a torpedo wbdnh will ca-rry fur- ther than any gun. Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M.P., who his found a new way of dea-Iing with hecklers by oSer- ing to transport them to South Africa,, ia one of the most popular members of the House of Commons. The lucky possessor of a big fortune, devoted to sports of all kinds, and a. great favourite in society, Mr. Yer- burgh would probably have done a good dca,l more in politics, says the Westminster," if his lines had been oast in less pleasant places. As it is, however, he has strong and well-considered views on many matters, and ca.n work with enthusiasm on behulf of them. Among other things, he has always taken a, grea-t interest in the condition of British agriculture, and as president of the Agricul- tural Orga.nisa/tioii Society has done good service to the fa.i-m€.r. Mr. Yerburgh enjoys the distinction of being one of the best- dressed men in the House of Commons, where he is an especia.1 favourite with the police and minor omcials, who have more than once enjoyed a pl-.a--ant country outing a,s his guests. Mr. Yerburgh was assistant priva-te secretary for a. time to Mr. W. H. Smith when the latter was First Lord of the Treasury. The Duchess of Portland Ls Hie wife of one o.f the rich eat Englishmen. Yet she was aimply a. Miss Winifred DalIas-Yorke before her -arria-,e, and the story of so great a change in her œti-te is a roma-nftic one. She tirst met h<ir future hua.btLnd in a, oountry- hOU38 in &co.ta.n.d, but he had determ-incd to marry her before ever speaking to her at all. The train which carried them both to their Scotch friends was delayed at a wayside Aa,ti-o'n There w&g &ca,ruely anyone on tJae platform, in such a, solitary li.ttle pl&ce. and the Duko of Poi-tl.md could nc't to ncftice 1?.? L<?m.?L? .L-?. D'?.-?&'Y<x*—o w?!.—? u? ha sa?d tc. 3, fne'.sd, "I raust nud out who tha.t girl is. for I mean to marry hoc' And ma-rry bpr ho did, in spits of the fact uha.t he could ha.ve ohœeil a bride frcm one of the proudest families in the kingdom. Mrs. La-ngtry, who opened a.t Terry'a Theatre last .<<;ek. as in her time the most famous beauty in England- For sheer physi- cal loveliness there cannot have been many women to beat her in the whole history of the world. Society raved a-bout her. Young Oxford, when she went up there for a. com- memora.tion in the 'eeventies, fell at her feet. Then she went on the stage—" to save herself from starvation," she sa.ya, for she ha.d scarcely any income. Never has any actress been feted and mobbed aa she was. On the 6ta.ge she has made much money, but lost even more. Upon the Turf she has been lucky. Her daughter is married to a. well- known, rich, a.nd popular M.P. Mr. Justice Darting ha.s become one of the mc&t a/'nus.mg judg.M on -the Bench. He is a!E.o on.e cf om* k6E:t: S90;:O;6:J10(:1, aad is d&vc.t.jd to fox-hunting. Ris taster a.rxi talents hve won hisi adTn.ir&rs in &'c'ery class of !iE;, amr-I even 3, lJl<;}:1)OC k<t who s.tD!61 !I'o W,>¡. -ad it. W"h. ho -J.I'(; I..AJ _°" _oJ -J who the owrer was. cf lordship's dry humour abound. One day a tedio'UA counsel was expladning solemnly to him that certain dangerous tra.des ought to b& contro'lled—for instance, gut-ecraping. "Then, a-ccording to you, aj,l violinists should be prosecuted," said the judge. In the Souse of Commons, a.g'ain, he once a.nnoyed Sir William Harcourt very much. It was Mr. Gladstone's custom to leave Sir William to lead the 1-)arty af,ter the dinner-hour. Mr. Justice Darling's coiB)inent upon thi:i waje: "I have noticed tha.t the party opposite, adopting an a-ncient precedent, have tiet up a greater light to th& d.ty, &nd a, 117glit tj r-ule Ù-e I

ALLEGED GAMBLING DKN. I RAID BY THE POLICE AT BARRY I DOCK. For some time the police authorities have lict-d under observation a lodging-house in Thompson-street, Barry Dock, which they had suspected of being used for gambling purposes. Armed with the powers of a war- rant, Poliop-<sergeant Andrew Poolman a.nd Police-coneta.ble Richard Beedles made a, raid a.bout five o'clock on Sunday evening upon t,h.. premi;:(>6 of George Pooley, a. Greek, at 74, Thompson-street, when, it is a&id, they made a sensational discovery. It is alleged that in one of the rooms the poiice found a gang of men seated round a, table gambling. So smartly and so suddenly was the raid efFected that the men wero caught, it, is &atid, J'{'{l-hand(l, ujid there wna a.I=o .T. c&naidera,blo amount of money lying on the t&ble. The men found on the premises were all foreigners. The police have applied for sum- against the occupier of the houee and against thœo found on the at the time. and it is understood tbe=e have been granted, the summonses probably being ma,de returnable for Monday next.

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT AND I COUNTIES BANK,LTD. The sixty-ninth annual meeting of this banking compa.ny, which has tranches in Hereford, Wommouth, and South Wa.les, was hsld on Monday in Birmingham, with Sir Jjmc: Smith in t.ho chair.—The directors reported. a. net pront of-.S106,l(H, and, adding last year's tarry-forward, a diepo.-ab.e sur- plus of .£134,316. An dividend of 15 per cent. had already been paid, and the direCLors recommended payment of a simi- lar dividend for the htst six months; Xlo,oo,) to be placed to the reserve fund, and to the omcers' eupera.unuation fund, ieaving a baJ.aiic.o of .E26.191 to c.any forward.—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, cong'ratu.Ia.ted the shareholders on receiving their usual divi- dend of 15 per cent. fcr such a trying and di111ult year as 1504 had been for bankers, ,i.s M11 aa for general business. Their liquid a.ets Low over £3,tJOO,OOO. oomparing ve 'y favourably with other banking institu- tions. Sir A. F. Godson, M.P. (deputy-chairman), seconded the motion, which was unanimously So at-50 v,as the motion for the declaration of the dividend of 15 per pent. Th3 appointment of Mr. Thomas Hill (chair- ma.n of the late -Nottingham Bank). Sir Ha.llo- well Rogers (cx-Iord-mayor of Birmingha.m), and Mr. E. C. Keiy as directors of the bann wa.-i connrmed. and Messrs. T. Barney, G. H. Claughton. a,nd J. W. Williajns, the retiring directors, were re-elected.

DISTRICT COUNCILS. I BEDWELLTY. I THE HOUSING PROBLKM-. Alci,-rma.n '<. Phil lipc-, presided ov&r the monthly meeting of the BcdweUty Urban Dis- trict Council on Monday, held at 'XÐW Tr&d'e- ra,r.-The medical oiBccr fDr. Eva.ns) in his o,n-lu,il report, that ov<u'crowding stjit c-ontiuucd in tuc district.—Alde-rman PhiIIipa said that there was a workmen's building club in new Tred(,gar. He hint&elf was a member, simply to iMlp them. He should like UM council to do something to relieve tho pressure. There wM a pressure, ajid to meet it 750 houses were now being built at Aber- '3rgd.-In ooDsideriag the pl&cs for a new lodgi "\g-hoWJe for Blackwood. the medicaj officer said there was more lodging-ho1L'3e &<x'ommoda.tion required there.—The plans were DMeed.

¡COLLIERY XPLOSION I MORE BOD!E8 RECOVERED AT I GOWERTON. Opening of the Coroner's I inquest. I On Monday, at the County Potice-staAion, Gowerton, Mr. Glyn Price, district coroner. held an inquest, on the bodies of eeven of the men who met their death at the Elba. Col- liery. Mr. David Randell (of the firm of R&ndell and Sounders) and Mr. W. E. Morgan appeared on behaJf of the injured men a.nd the rel-atifes of the dead; Mr. John Williams, miners' agent, represented the Western Miners' As&o.caa.tion; while Mr. Tom Richards, M.P., attended on behalf of the South Wa,lep Miners' Federation. Mr. A. T. James, Pontypridd, appeared for the Miners' Federation. A telegram was received from Mr. W. Brace, miners' agent. explaining that he had lost the train, and would therefore be unable to be present. The foreman of the jury was Mr. T. R. Thomas, while Colonel J. R. Wrigh.t wajs present on behalf of the owners of the colliery. At the outset the Coroner expressed his deep sympathy with the families of the bereaved, and aIF)o with those who had been injured. Mr. David Randell endorsed the remarks of the coroner, and expressed the opinion that it would be advisable to defer all questions until the resumed inquiry. The Coroner: Yes. I think that will be advisable. Evidence waa first given by Mr. Ja.mes Ogilvie, who identified the body of his son, Alexander OgUvie, who was nineteen years ill age. The deceased was engaged as a trammer at the eoliiery. The body was conveyed home at four o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Abel C. Davies deposed tuat he attended the deceased at the pit. He was emfermg from severe burns to the face and neck. He died as tne re.ôu,t oi inhaling obnoxious acitM or breathing aJ:'teruamp. The next witness was Willie Da,vies, Three Crosses, who gave evidence of identification in regard to William Bowen, sixteen years of age, a collier's assistant. Deceased had been extensively burni all over me :/ody. Dajiiei ijewis, ihree Crostses, identified the body of Davia Jonn Rees (¿4), a trammer, wno was brought home eariy on Saturday morn- ing and died a few minutes atcer being in the hou&e. He was a.tte.nc1ed by Dr. Davies. Isaiah Daviee was called to identify the body of hi.j father, WililailL Davies, a-god t<G. l; ,¡, vVU: ¡. W?I.? lt.<.c'j.?, ?'??i?.??? t.?c?. ?,v? j evide?<:e i.i r?p«:t o: his &?:, Willis?ii Hesry Morgo.n (13), a. tra.nu.aer a.t the Elba Colliery. lie ",as bi-c.ugm. huiue a.ive on ;uur",ay morning and dted at ntne o'clock on Sunday mornmg. Dr. Hughes b&vdng been in atten- Qance. Dr. Hushes sAid that he an?t f'a.w the deceased a.t the coilie'ry at 1.50 o'Cioek on aa.f.urda.y morning. He vra-s 6uB'eriag from severe burns, and witnü8 having dree&ed hLa wounds ordered him to L,,D m.keti home. Dea.,h was the retg'u.it. of s.h<x:k ca..u.sed by burns and a. fr"ctare of the rlgnt leg-. Philip \Viilia.aig, Penciaw,d-d, id-enti&Bd the body of hLs son, Ueorge \ViLLa,ms (14), a. door- boy a.t the c&lliery. He was b-roilght home tbbou.t. 5.30 on Saturday morning and died soon John Reee, Pencla,wdd, identiRed the body of his bNJither, Creorge Reas (23), a trammer at the cotiiery. He waa brought home a,t. three o'clock oa Sa.turda.y aft-erno-on, and died just before midnig'bt. TTio Coroner sd <.ha.t they cotzid ordy t,Ie evi&nc.e in respect cf cf + di.y. There = b&dies st-Ll in the pit. ':r iCGN v; v :f0:Xl w:v: t,t c.f It was then decide to adjourn the i.nqu<sst to Prida-y, Fe'bnia.ry 10, a.t 10.30 o'clock. By tha-t time, sa.id tjie Cor-oner, it was hoped that some of the injured men would be eumciently recovered to give evidence. One o€ tbe jurymen compiaJn&d to our represent ta.tive tha.t they were charged Is. for paaaiiLg through a neld on their way to view the bodies. The Injured The condition of the four icjur&d men a.t Throe Crosses, under tho care of Dr. Davies, of Gowcrtou, was a. little better on Monday. Titey ax-3 s.i.1 -,ery L&veroly burned acd L.a&'er- iL, frciu E-hock. Their na.m£3 a.re ThomitoS Bet-aa, Da,vid Ojilvie, David Ed\v<td'dj, a.cd John Long. Two More Boches Recovered t Owing to frequent fa,!Ia. the work of explo- ring for the three regaining men in the Elba Pit was made very diSicuIt. Yesterday after- noon the body of Da.niel Davies and Tom Pratt were r&cov.ered, and brought to bank. The body of Pratt waa in a. sÜtnding position, but pomewhat bcrtt, as if in the act of running when the debris fell a-round him, holding- him o.p where he was caught. The body of Edward Refs bq,, not yet bepn Ciasped in Each Other's Arms A pa.thetic incident in connection with the deceased men is reia.t.cd. Two of the bodies wei-o clasp&d iu each OLU£f'S a.uaa.

Forgiving Father. I i ALLEGED USE OF THE KNtFE AT NEWPORT. A bi?, strong dock la-bourer, named Robert Frederick Pett, aged 27, living at 34. Potter- street,, Newport., wad on Monday before the Newport bench, charged with being drunk a,nd aMa,u!ting- hi.s father. Frederick Pett. by cutting him with a, knife, on S.,ttiird.Lv nig-h.t, a.nd. further, with :l&aulting Police-eoneta-ble Ma.rk Faulks and Police-eonetaNi'!J Cox. Po,fice-con,st,cL,),)Ie Faulks eta.ted t.ba,t p..t 11.50 on S&turday night Police-consta.ble Cox a,nd hiraaelf were cc Mid himself were called to the house of Pett. at 34, Potter-street. In the back room ui)- stairs, they found the prisoner drunk. Ho made a rush at his fa.thor with a ta.ble knife that he had in his ha.ud, and shouted, "Out of this, or I'll rip you through." The con- stables told him to put the knife down. or they would have to dra.w thqir staves. They told him that his father had made a, corn- plaint about hie cutting him with a, knife, whereupon the prisoner shouted to tho oincers. "Clear out of this; you have got no warrant." They had a ?reat deal of trouble with him. He tried to ruah them down the stairs, and kicked both of them several times. When he was taken out in the atreet he ha.d to be carried, a.nd his bocyta tAken off. At Pi!l Police-sta-tjon. aftr the handcuffs were taken off his wrists, he struck Police-constable Fanlka a. violent blowj in the fac&- Prisoney's father, Frederick Pett. wae in a,; very forgiving mood. As soon as he envercd th) wit.D.æs-box he ea-id he did no<t wiiah to see his son sent to prison. "But wM-e you cut with the knife?" asked the Bench. "Only a. small bit." answered the fa,ther. "He didn't take the knife un inte.ntiona.Ilv 1: think." "Bat you gay,z, him into custody?" "Ye. he is a. young man of 27, and I a.m 63 years of a ere. The Head-constable s:ud prisoner had been before the court more than twenty times. The AJayor. addressing the man. Mid: "This is the 23rd of the month, and it is your 25rd appearance. You may thank your stara' that your father docs not press the case ag-ainst you. For assaulting the police you will be sent to prison for six -weeks."

A.DV ICE TO MOTTIE! "-Are you broken in "'01lr "ADVICE TO MOTHERS."—Are you broken in ?our? rest by 3. sick chiJd iiugeriag- with the pain by c'.tt'a? teeth? Go a.t c.sce to a chemLst and eret a bottle of Mrs. Wiuslow's S<Mth'.DK !<ynjp. It wiU relieve the poof sufferer immeditteJy. it ia pieaMjtt to taste, it prcdccee n&tt.raJ, quiet tl«p by relieving the child from pam, and the little eherub &8 bright as & bvtton. M &U ohemiata, Is. lid. per bottte. 405 CAKPETS Shampooed.—If ew, perfect, ciMminp prooeea. —Sand postcard to 1, Ninny-ytroet, Cathays. Estab. 1S?7. "QUALITY" te tb<. Direct Trading Co. Great Study. and QUALJTY J8 the cumt leatum of everything they Mtt. <UMt i —————————— STOP PRESS Latest Tetegrams. "EXPRESS"' OFFICE, 11-15 a.m. GZAS. DRJBC'IBB. FEE'" TO TERROR AND PROSTRATION. Parn-, s. f.jrrMF.oacLcm U.y.s at tha Palace M Seiu thc, calj;it-al produced a, t.Ejr.ibIa <iF<;(.;t TtM Impcria! .:n;i). -.vtrc ¡, pr(;.y tc- te?ror aad prostrj- LeU T)k' CZl:' WéL'i d{jcc/d a- y dcci.i<jii.—(.'cnt'i.'nl Xewc!. ROY.TY IN WALES. At :j Fc-w min.utps paj-'t oce o'clock irøcÜI a<r,mT€d wi.t:11 tho Prinap cf Wale's and h-i- :l11.ta at H<y'hcad. T''ie trn.iu r! 'o the nrT¡-! j ,tty. 'v h till City of Dubl,ill T?!gtf?r, f-.peci.Jiy City cf Dubl.iji E'- p M R c. 'm.m'.nTi:&n f-ir the P-iuce's a,rriTa,]. Tht) we:¡.t.hl'1" was fine bnt hiT.tc*rIy t.ii) Royal ma;I steamed i

A Barmaid's Baby. I AN INTERESTING CARMARTHEN CASE I At Carmarthen Borough Police-court on Monday the Bench g"ave their decision in the aniliation case in which P. Stewart, Carter's-Iane, London, commercial traveller, representing a St. Paul's Churchyard firm of warehousemen.. was summoned to show cause by Hannah Jane Thomas, a married wuman, lately employed as chambermaid at the Eing't; Head Hotel, Newport.—Mr. White, who appeared for the ooiBpIa.ina.nt, said t at -dk OC-? wcnt, &I-t?iS the case, 3.'3 fa.r as tha evident went. &a.tis- &ed tha bench, but they ha.d to insider a ppiimnt, b,-i ?- point of la.w 2..S to whether a-pplica.st, bem? and the fac" that th& child -W.3.£. 00: --a wAs LCI -s It w= tL;, fL. ¿ai£;" of c itSr.:1d tha.t havd OOõu tri'ed. and there were rea.Ily no case!! decided. He thoug'ht tha-t the bench could make an order, as there was abundant proof of non-access by the husband, who is a oolLi.er, livi'ng at Tyk)retown. Mr. Morgan GriB&ths said thajt if the ch-ld w.a.s born in wedlock and property was left by the husband without a, will, the child could legaMy cladm it. Mr. White said th'at. be had seen the jus- tices' clerk tunes on the point, anct he wa", afraid he was ag'a.i'Bst him. Mr. Gl'iffitJhs: It is very ha.rd lines. Mr. Wbite sadd that a c-ase ao.mcthiBg like it waa heard before the Cardiff stipendi'ary, and he made u,n order for 58. It would not 'be für '1.3 r;BIC-ch L-o mae an oTder i s.s-d Ic.-t dæeU:.22.Il.t ,c'):d if ha lik0rl. Heh.a.d oRersd the ,;oman t'en guin<sas. The &a,14i tlli;.t the ca&a "GlJ not covered, exactly by any authority. The Statute wiNah regruta'ted those procecdinsrs a.pplied to single women, but in that case the a.ppli'oa.nt was married, and had been OKurricd some mont'ha when the child was born. The Act had been extended to ma.rricd women under certain oireunistan&ea. '1'he j child was born in marria-ffe, and he did not consider thit the point s-treug-thened the case in favour of an order being; made. The huH- band of a woma.n w'ho had had an illegiti- mate ohild before marriage was at law rc,spons,ible for the ma.in'teaance of the child. and certainly the husband of a woman who was delivered of a child three mouths after marriage was not Iep-< responsible for the maintenance, as. in fact. the c.hiid n.t law wa.s legitimate. He thoug'ht the C:1se was more than covered by the arguments on which the decision in Stacey v. Liaton were He thought the magistrates could not make an order, and he advi,,cd them so. There '.va. ¡¡o doubt that phY:l"a.lly the child was the child of defendant, Mr. White said that they had established the ill<>gibi'ma,cy of the child. The Clerk: The magistr-,bte, are bound to act wtt.hin the jaw. Mr. White stid there had nelver been a decision in a caee like that, a.nd he a.sl(ed the bench to ?et a precedent. The Mayor: We a.re entirely guided by our cierk, and we do not make an order. Mr. White: That i?. you cannot see your way olea.r to make the order.

ACTED LIKE A MADMAN Tramcar Window Smashed and Police Assauited Frank Davifs, 25, was charged at Cardiff on Monday with wilfully damaging a pia-te-glass window in a tramcar, to the extent of JE1 15s.. in Bute-t-tr&et on Saturday night. He v.a.s further charged with assault- ing Police-constables Jo-ep'h Reed and John Pulley in the execution of i.heir duty. The evidence showed that Ernest Brewer was driving an electric car, when prisoner ca.me from the Hayes towards MiHicent-stree't. He got in front, and Brewer eased the car po as to g-i\'e him a chance of getting out of the way. The prisoner then put h i-i nst through one of the panels, breaking the glass. Mr. 11. D-avid, tranic superintendent, assessed the damage at .t,i 15s. Polioe-cou&ta.hte R-ecd captured the priponer, who á blow at him, but the put him on the ground. He behaved like a mad-) ma.n, and struck and kicked Pulley a-nd him&elf. PnHo.ncr: I had be'en drinking whisky aJl day, and didn't know what I was doing. If I h.a<i. taken, beer I should have had some rea,,<;on. but having drunJ: wh.igky I had little re!M-<).n. Thaa dc6nitic'n of tnc diffeTent efTccts pro- duced, bad enough by beer. but worse by whiaky. had no weight wi-t'h ma, for they to prison for throe months with haj'd La.bour.

LOUALB.LLStN PAHUAMENT' '1'119 E1..miner on Mondny found that the Standing Orders had b&M complied witn* in the c.a,p of the Cardiff R.ailway Bill. -wluch waa sent for rpadiQ!?. '1 he object of the Bill is to confer on the Cardiff Railway Coin- pa,ny running powers over portions of the Rhymney. Barry, and other railways, and to require the Rhymney Railway Company to a,n'ord tra-Me fa<;ilitie9 to and irom the docks of the company. The LIandrindod Wells Urban DiKtric't C.o'uncil Bill has I)€cn p<'x-tponed unti! January 26.

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching. Biind. Bleeding, or Protruding. All cii,-mists are aattLoTised to r&fttnd money pMo Ointment fails tA CU7e Pilre. Cures ordinary C3.sœ in six dnyll. One gi-ves eaBe rest. PazQ Ointment is 3 new the only Pile sold 0:1 a pœltive Price 2f3d., of or from Paria Medic-iae 00., 165, ChMnbera. Lond<m. B.C. eSN J

THE WINTER PALACE AT ST. PETERSBURG.

I DOWLAtS REVtVAL II B!G CONGREGATtONS ATTEND THE MEET!NGS. Mr. Roberts Asks for Prayers tor Russia. Revival services were conducted wt eaveml chapels in various pa,rt& of Dowlais yeeterda.y, and the attendance in esMh case was very large. There was a common understanding (writes our epos-s-l tha.t t-o ,'[fti.W-p:.a sv:i go ¡¿: ûw:" :V:'3. (f¡' 'Li foj" the possible a;.oea, a.nee of Mr. Roberta, who would visit more tb,-kp. one chnpel, irrespective of denomination. This, to some extent, prevented visitors who follow the missioner from plaice to place from getting in early and excluding the ordinary congregation and friends. At Beulah English Baptist Chapel tn the afternoon there was a crowded congregation before two p.m., and among those present were Lady Wimbome and the Hon. Mrs. Elliot. Miss Ackerma.nn. and Miss Murofutt, an American and an Australian lady re&pec- lively interested in evangelical and temper- anoo work; while among the congregation were student, of Trevecca, (C.M.) and Brecon (Cojigregational) Colleges, and ministers from a. distance—Welsh, English. a,nd Scotch. A little before three o'clock Mr. Evan Roberts arrived, accompanied by Miss Annie Roberta (Maesteg) and Mi<-s Da.vies (Gors- emon). Ju&t prior to his arrival the people had begun twinging Diolch iddo," and the smgmg, growing gradua.IIy more enthusiastic, WM ir:.to sti-lI gre&ter wa,riMth when :t was SŒ:)L t!13,,t the C-ongrcgat;ou wa.s not to be disa.ppoint&d in regard to the pe::1r.a.iCt of th.& Mr. Bob&rts oocame tl:0 t-i!—. t g&dig fyddo, byth a,ra g-ono Hwe.h y Ilawr," and there certa-inly was something inspiring in the a-tmosphere at this time. Just & moment's pa-use, and Never lose sight of Jeeus wa.s struck up from the gaJlery, and Mr. Evan Roberts, as well as the congrega- tion. immediately joined in the rendering, and the fla-sh which was in the evangelist's eyes when he delivered his Christmas message in the words of tha.t same byma waB once more in hia eyes. while Lady Wimborne, sitting in the big pew," was visibly affected. When the singing stopped Mr. Evan Roberts exclaimed, D'olch am swn. buddugolia.eth ("Thanks for the E;OGBd of trismph"). On the previons da.y, hs BRid, t7--Cra were evidently obstacle ia ti1", wa.y of the triumph, but to-day it was glorioos. If they only b&lieved the word ot Jesus they must expect to meet Him, for He had &a.id. Lo, I am with you alwa-ys, even un.to the end of the world." Obstacles only strengthened them when they scn.t them to God for help. The enemy might be cunning, but they were given Divine wisdom. The congregation again burst into the hymn, Diolch iddo," and the evangelist smilingly paid. Yes, sing 'Diolch iddo.' and while he stood in the pul- pit the people sa-ng. "Mae'r lesu'n fy ngha.ru. mae püb peth yn ddn," was pung with enthu- siasm by the roused congregation, and, when a man in the ga,Hcry prayed, a. few struck up, Lean on His arm." There were cries of "Hush!" but Mr. Roberts, rising, urged the singers to proceed, remarking that the man who was praying could proceed as well. It was a. prayer to God. a.nd He could hear it. Then followed a. Wetsh prayer from the other end of the gallery. While this was going on the evangelist sa-t quietly, with eyes closed, letting the Spirit move the meet- ing. without outward control or direction, and it was some time before he ag:un rose, the only thing that brought him to his feet being the meTita.ble "Hush" which wajs ocea, Mona,lly raised when the singers t-ang while someone was praying. One of the most appro- priate incidents of the service was the hymn which was struck up from the key-note of arother hymn. A man based his petition on the words of 0 na, bawn i fel Efe," and wa.s growing eloquent in his tl.a.nks for the improvement which had taken place in hia own condition and the condition of others. when someone struck up 0 frynia-u Ca.er- s.a.iem," a.nd sang an accompaniment to the pfayer. Btoodshed in Russia. I Mr. Evan Roberts then resumed his address. a.nd, commenting en the crush, said the chapel wn.?. of coui'se, too email, but that could not be helped. Mr. Roberts asked for prayers for Rusai.a—that the Gospel might prove powerful there, and tha;t the Prince of Peace might reign there, so that strife and blood- shed might be stopped. After a. moment's pa.use a Scotch minister prayed in English, and, a,ftor offering up a fervent petition for Russia,, went on to ask God to ec,nd the revival to Scotland, that the people might be prep.ared for the visit of Mr. Eva.n Roberts to Glasgow, acd tha-t they who were atrn.nsers hpre might go back with tjje fire in their hea.rtp. A young lady ste-ppc-d into the bi? pew," aud doIiYered a pal'sioD.a:te addrcpa, inviting people to accept the Saviour. "Come t<o Jl1S" gans the congreg-a.tion, and there was what may well be termed a tumult of prayer a,nd praise, for dozens prayed while hundreds ea.ng softly a,nd tenderly. It waa getting dar'f, and there was a suggestion quietly made that the gas should be lighted. When an attempt was made to comply it was found that the gas had been turned off at the meter. Mr. Evan Roberts then invibed home- on.' to help by "turning on" the meter. A gentleman in the vicinity of the meter shouted that the meter ha.d not been tarn- j pered with, but that the gas had been inten- ti.onally turned ofF. as it was positively da.u- gerous to leave it as it Nvas owing to the great crush." In thaA ca"5e." said Mr. Roberts, "we had better close this meeting by singing Pr-jibe God from Whom all blessings Sow,' and pra.y tha.t God may be with us to I s&vu souls a.t the next. gervioe." The Doxoiogy was sung, fmd the ooncrega. THE CZAR. tion slowjy separated. The meeting was not tested for converts. While the afternoon service was proceed- ing at Bculah there was a great gathering of people a.Iso at Bethania. (Welsh Cong-ga- I tioil,tl), <'xp€Ct.i.ng Mr. Roberts there, but he did not attend. The Evening Meeting. T- ,¿ .m me evening, long oeiore Me nour lor opening the service, there Wag a huge con- Eregation in the largest chapel in Dowlais— Bethania-and the usual hymns were very soon struck up the two languages being! used, ao'sietrni.&s a.!ter!!a.t",ly a."d sometimes simcita.Keously It need cca,,rcely be said that every available inch of spa&e was utilised, and tt t::õ a.p:p:-oaol:.e:5 were be&?ed -by hr.=drc-.e--z; 0: cth&-a v.-ho could f.('Æ.Sibly ga-m admittance. In the school- mom attached to the cha'pel there waa meeting, conducted ma.inly by the Rev. Towyn Jones, who at the outset ex- pressed joy at the fact tha.t the bush was burning eo brigrhtly in Wa.l<"s in these days. The revival was spreading, and it was well that everyone should realise the importance of the movement and pra,y for its success. "0 fryniau Caersalem" was sung by the congTeg'a.tion, and when the Rev. Towyu Jones was rtsuming his re.m.a,]*ts Mr. Evan Roberts phased through on his way to the chapel. There wa-g a pause, which instantly elicited from Mr. Evan Eob&rts t.hf r-gTua-rk, G'o on, g'o o-]. F.ia&Je." %Ths mea'c.mg th-sn en 'With renewed T,'i&'oc..r, pya,ysr [JDd teg(,imony a.ltefTQa.ting', but the singing wa-4 not carried on, lest it should interfere with Mr. Roberta's meeting. One young man declared that in No. 2 Pit, Bedlinog, at meetings carried on by young men, at least two aouls had been saved during the paat week-one that morning, and the other a week ago. During the course of the proceedings the Rev. Towyn Jones described Mr. Evan Roberts as "a child of the revival," and referred to the part played by the pre,s in the present revival. If it haa not been for newspapers the revival would not. have obtained itR present proportion! Inside the chapel the "crush" wao positively almost suffocating, and it was with difficulty that the work could be carried on. Mr. Evau Roberts realised this, as the noise of the tumult outside and the conversation of the swaying masses in the g-aHery. in the lobby, aud behind and underneath the rear portion 1 of the rostrum were sometimes sumcient to overwhelm the voices of some of tho?e who It took public part in the service. Still, the service went on and on, the evangelist only now and again intefposdng with a. few remarks. The prayers and testimonies were numerous, but there was no outstanding j in Long Speeches I What jar's npon the feelings of many is the speech-making of a, few of the visitors. AN-litt was pointed out in the Evening Express" was the unnecessary inQiction of long speeches, repeated th-ree or four times in a single day in one place by the same man, and the frequent appearance of the same few faces in the pulpit, either by the side of Mr. Evan Roberts or in front of him; the constant reiteration of what was termed "a message from Evan Roberts." which the evangelist I could deliver himself much more eScctively, and the idea. of professional miBsioners "capturing- a. meeting'" and spoiling- it. ¡ There has been much less to complain of in that respect lately. Lre-t us hope that the visitors wlio spoke in Wales are now carry- ing the message and the "Sre" to England. Numbers of EnglL-h, Scotch, and Irish visitors have joined heartily and devotion- ally in the seryices. and. doubtless, others will follow their example, but that is no reason why people should have to a-ubmit to I lectures on "how we do in snch and gnch a town, where we have often lmd reviv3Il meet- ings, you know." Such "testimonies" (if they were so intended) are not in keeping with the character of the Wel'h reviva.1. Mr. Evan Roberts continues his mission a.t Dowla,is to-day. Churchmen Disappointed j Our -local representative sa.ys tha.t Lady I Wimborno app'roach&d Mr. Evan Roberts as to his ppcaking at St. Mary's Welish Church, Dow!a.i=. on Monday night. Th< Rector of Dow]o.is g:tve his consent to Mr. Roberta to visit the church should bo decide to do so. but. the reviva,]j.t, in reply, 6add he felt t-Üa,t the Spirit did not lead him to go there. There was a big cong'rpg'n.t-ion a.t the c.huroh in expecta.tion of Mr. E-obcrta's Archdeacon Bruce on the Revival I Preaching; a..t Lindas' Cathedral on Sunday morning on I iun the bright and morning stJ3J. (BeveLa.td.om xxii., 16), Archdeacon Bruce sa.id Ma.ny and m<a.ny among us are waiting and exr-,ct.ing that God will Eome day make aome wouderful demonstration with power to their I -r- w--uli3,and, indeed, we dare not lunit His operations. To-day, as of old (and the need is greater as the years close in on us), there may be outpourings of His Spirit, a regene- rating influence for the age. It should not surprise us—certainly it should inspire no even unworthier feeling's—if the Wind of the Spirit, true to itself, blowe'th where it listetJi. and entrusts its utter- ance to thoee mwa.rdly taught its secret; inwardly tau.g'ht, bc<a,use inwardly seek- ing to learn. We ina.y not., as did th's rulers and scribes in the case of Peter and John, marvel if these missioners of the Spirit are, as the world reckons, unlearned and ignorant men. For we know that the secrets of God .u'e Lot üve.;¡,ed to Inusa.:i wisdom a.u.¿ V:(Ï",¥;J6, buT, -C F tioüin6'3 acd tc, t:ie fimp:,e ÜLpi(it odi"üce of the child. Wo do not, I tmst, set theso men in CT midst to-day, and ask them superciliously, By what Power or by what Name have ye done We know and recognise alike the Power and the Name—and, oh! surely, from every Christian heart must rise the earnest prayer tha.t The healthful Spirit of God's grace" may be made manifest in this movement, and for ourselves, that we may have ears to hear what the Spirit eaith unto the Churches—and hearts open to receive Hia ble&sed unction from above. Yet, in the highest, deepe&t interests of our eouls, we must be assured that such demon- strations of power are not God's usual method. tncrease in Sate of Bibtes The annual meeting of the Abcrcaj-n Auxiliary of the British and Foreign B-ib]c SocLct.y was held a.t the UnLi-u Congregationa.l Church on Monday. when the R&v. J. Cyn- D.D., a.ttertded. Dr. Jones !õ:id *eviva.ls hid bc3-- sevcr&Iy but he had be&T: at the Bible Scci&ty Hocsc à.bot a. fortnight a,go, waa told that they !ad :p!-e;:ty of of 6 4= Ii D-b0: 1965, tli& o-ders E'ib!es tha.t è2,e from amounted to .ESO, whereas for Novcjnbor and December of t-he past year tho orders amounted to over ;E300. The meet- ing- was sabseqaently turned into a reyival service. The Revivalist's Meetings at Cardiff A meeting of Cardie Nonconformist minis- ters waa held at the Y.M.C.A. on Monday, at which arrangements were made for the vix.jLt, of Eva.n .So.berte to the Welah Metropohs frofu W.e.dnesd.a.y, Februa-ry 8, to Sunday, February 12. The foUowing list of medmgR was drawn up:- February e*r.;Drns', strest Chips'. Fsoraaj'yc—AiLEr'ncon ? Ho-ndiermsr- roa<i, Cathay; f<-enmg. W"ocrd-¡;t,toc-t Oha.pdt. i'"cbrnary 10.—Afternoon, Memoria,hatl. Cowbrid?c-roa<d; CTcning, Wood-street. Cnapel. February 11.—Evening, W&slcyan Chapel, Splott-road. Fcbrua.ry 12 (Sunday).—Mcrning, Pembroke. t.errace Chapel; afternoon. Ebenezer Chapel; evening. Tabernacle. The Ha yes. Mr. Evan Roberts's Engagements. Jan. 24 .Dowla.Í8. J'tn 25 .Penydaj're!i. Jaa 26 .C<?fn. .Tau 27 .iI('o¡gT'rig. ,h n. 29. 30 A 31 .Merthy)-. ——————— Reviva) Paragraphs. I Revival meetings are being held every evening this week at Spott-road Wesleya.n Cburc.1], Cardiff. To-da.y. Wednesday, and Thursday Mr. Raymond I're&torL will be pre- sent. TI]ero was a. marked reduction in the number of casüs at Y6,trad Police-oou.rt on Monday. luspector Williams rema-rking that oat.e<: ttf drunkenness had been reduced to three-fourths the usual number. Twenty-two men were baptised by immer- sion at Ainon. 'I'ong-wynlai.s. by the Rev. J. Onfel Jenkins, and npxt Sunday the women converts, some of whom have expressed a wish to be immersed in the River Tan', will be baptised. Religious enthusiasm at BIaina. is gtHl una.bat.ed, and the number of conversions is est.ima.ted at 600. A large number of school teaohera are showing their earnestness by holding dinner-hour meetings a.t Messrs. Lancaster's works. Miss Mary Roberta (sister of Mr. Evan Roberta), Migs Mary Davies (Gorseinon), and Miss Pri.?ciUa. Wa.tkins (Breoou) have pro- mised to attend services which will open at CIa.re-roa-d Congregational Chapel, Saltmead, Cardiff, on February 5.

NEWPORT CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM. At the monthly n.ectin? of the :feIl\eham (.itts) Lrban District Council a. letter was I road from re&<;rs. Hoyds. and Wilson, solicitors for Messrs. Morg-a.n and Co.. of -New- port. the contractors for one carrying out of a- .sewerage tha.t it was now o-cr eleven months .sincc the rontr:u.t w.'s signed, and the time nxed for the compiption of the wortM wa..=: etoso at hand. a.ad yet their client WM stiU kept out of of the site of tho main portion of the contract. Under Hio-o fircumstanecs. their cMcnt had no alternative but to exercise his Icg-al rig°hts by cea""illg work. and he would proceed in due cour.o to cnforc'e his cla.:nis a.gainat t.he council for t.he amount reina'iniag due to Mm on t.h.o work done, with damans for the councir. breach of contract—The Clerk reported that, on the 16th of Ja.nua.ry he notice on the but as wad not pro<;c.p(fimr with proper dnigenpo and energy to the satisfaction of t.he engineer. and as he had stoppc'd or suspended t.he works without the order of t.he engineer, aft&r the lapse of thr<c days the engint't-r would suspend the tn-rther execution of the council r<olvr'd to take theworiM out of the of the

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE. This nuncM Mediotue wOJ ,e&n.ie the Bicod fro a all irnpa- '-ttic9 from wtnteTor c&"ee arlain? A Mtfe remedy for Ette;a, Bad L,gi, 6crofut&, Btcod FoiBeM. I Sores of &11 kmda. Bollt, Krup- tiOM, UJcer:, Glan,-ular 8Wei- laws, & Of &n Storee, to. Forty sumose, Beware at I.mitat.lOD8.

I CARDtFF a D!VORCE. Fruiterer Obtains a Decree Nisi. TWO CO-RESPONDENTS: A W!FE'S ADMISSION. The case of Sutton v. Sutton. Adame. Lloyd waa commenced in the Divorce Cjs. (before Mr. Justice B:gham) on Moaùa;. with<-mt a jury. Mr. Ba.ryra,ve Deane, h.O. and Mr. R. F. Ba,yford (in&tructad by M&=' Gdlling a.nd Goodfellow, of CardiEf) for the petitioner; Mr. Lebas (instructed by Messrs. Collet. Wheeler, and CoIIett, of .:t.a.a. cheater) a.ppea.red for the respondent. When the ease was called there was a locg oolisui.tat.ion b<tw&&n coun&el and th?' clients, which was broken by the Jud?€. ,,30 sa.id perhaps the shorter way would b," P try the case. Mr. Barg-ra,ve Deane replied tha.t the 011!5r question still open was as to the custody cf the children. He believed that the partle were willing to leave the matter to Mr. :uid himself, with his lordship's assent. Counsel then entered into another OO:1s1l1' te.ti-on. At the conclusion of this Mr. said tba,t an a.rra.ng'ement as to the children ha.d been arrived a.t. Originally (he went oll to state) tjiere were three c<J-rœ pon de J1 W. but it was found tha.t the dha,rge could r;.Jt.. be sustained against one, so tha-t the ¡¡;,i1:.1Ð was struck out, and there were two ? respondents. The wife admitted the J11iS- conduct with Adams, and if the cha.rge against him were proved that weald be suilieient. The parties were married at Eae. hill. Lancashire, in June. 1887. and c.here v;r three ehtiidren now living under the a-ge (), æventeen. The petitioner was a fru iterel" and d at one time lived at Liverpool, aft£r wards removing to Belfast. SHE KNEW TOO MUCH. <- while living at Belfast he went to C.anC13 on business, leaving his wife a,t .Belfa6t. ¡;OJ! afterwarda be was taken ill, but the n&tur'' of his illness was not definitely asoenaiJJ!: Subsequently he went to live at CardiS. alia lived at Bichmond-road. In 19C'2 he was t-ai, 13 HI again. and, upon examination, it .wa found that the affection was of a scrioo character. He also suffered from rheumatic' an-d went to Droitwic-h for treatment. During h.n absence the wife lived in a T'iototiS mann.er in the house at Richmond-road. lIot cordud at ,hat tune kd to the p&tjtion 1J.eil1¡; med. t Thomas Sutton, who said he now lived Conway-road, Ca-rdin'. bore out his counsel statement. After his return from DroitwlC>" be entered imo ? deed of &epara,ti(j- ? i .? ? ?t.:?<?:u. t?<3 pj'??ic p?oet??? 1?.<;r??'' ? a. co?me. cha.? c-i ?i&co?ds??-pl?s.ded ?y the wife, but there was no truth whatever ? that. Mary Bicknell said that she bad been 00' ployed as charwoman at tne house in Rich' moud-road during Mr. Sutton's absence t Droitwich. She saw Ja<;k Adams tnere vel'Y frequently, as many as three times in 11 week. One morning stie saw him coin" from Mrs. Sutton's bedroom. How long waa Adams there?—I don't In1Ow. Slie got rid of me bcc--Lus-e I knew too much. Well, how loug did you see him there- About a fortnight. Which room did he occupy?—The front ¡}Ed. room. Which room did Mrs. Sutton occupy?-kil" front bedroom. The same room as Ada-msP—Yes. A person caJled Misa Wood was put illto the witneas-uox, and, in answer to the d counsel !).id tha.t ebe was to give e,ideIl(;) affecting the counter charge. The Judge: I think the croBe charge is dL, I-- csed o-f Counsel &a.id tthat Eevera,! doctors wer8 present to '-peak of the nn.ture of the The Judge: I don't want that. Coun&el: Th?D I ask your lordship to P? noun&e a. decrfe 'usi, with cu?t?dy of ? ohi-ldrcn. Th& Judce': Yes. Mr. T--bas ths usuaj. 3.p!>it0:: ? r- regard to the wife s cc,,5ts, plus a.n &xt-s. :J co.v&r the ooet of :m adjcparn=enl ,I. jBi& lordship 2,&se??d, ?d ?r. I?b.? ?- a.rT.-a?g?ni&?t eTiTjer<?d iu:.t? ?rnr:? th ?. ?"? ,c('.e::<; to chi''dr&n. 8 M'r, Ba,yford questioned that tha-t was efTect of the agreement. The Judge: If it is so, it is so." j Mr. L-eba-s Slliid that the memorandum b<1 been siglloo by the partdes. The Judge sa.id that that must remain opcJ1 until the return of Mr. Bargrave Deane.

I Cwmavon Twins I A COLUER'3 EXPENStVE COURTSHIP At Aberavon County Police-court on a, pa.uea'joiiy oase frciU C'ma.von, ?hicit ?'??" "J h¡;.c- in Ua.ry Ka.Tmiel. a, eicg'ls 0' Tymaen-st.yc.at, Cvma.Ton. Qummcn'&d Do/vies, a collier living in the ga.me street. show cause, Ac. Mr. Edward T. EV:1US appeared for the complainant, and ){1'. œe8 Thomas defended. Mr. Evajia sa.id that the complainant single woman. living with her a..?ed rnotl].C.r who was nearly blind. She got her by celling mitk. On December 8 the ,,<,¡11' pla,inant was delivered of o)' whom sho aJIeged defendant wa. 1>'90 fa.ther. Seven years ago oompla.iaant 1117-11 j( child, for which a.n o.rder of &H. per wCe t W'a,'< made against the defendant. Drfrnd:1' ha<i hept company with the complaina"' to t,lir(,o vears, and had promi.Rc-d to marry Ilk The compiainant. a smart-iookiD? a.nd 1\1 dressed young' woman, bore out thi' evidence, and added that she and the defc', da-nt had visited Buffalo Bill's Sb"? ? .Swansea, and they had also been to.?et.hc' the bouse of Mary Ann Hopkins, her C(ILI- -c at Pwllyglaw. Defenda.nt told her th.tt. n 'p he did not ca,rry out hia promi"" ell Tnn.rry her was bee-auf-e her mother LIT) row.1 Mary lIopkiœ deposed to seeing the ¡¡;¡r.t!. together. i,)J Mr. Mosea Thoma.s: Are you living w,' your husband. Witnes: No. sir. ,)Ir, E. T. Evans: I strons'!y protest <!uoh methods of <ondnctLng :i. ca.se and ;1111 ducins a, tfiin;4 (mite irreleYant Mr. Ttioma6: Plea<-e don't ge-t a,nnoyc<' t Mr. Eva.U6: I am not exactly annoy am di.gllst.cd with Ruo.h conduct. If conducted their CMes in a pent,je 11. manne.r there wou'd he no:riee(,ssitv f<n' ¡.IJI"t protests. Mr Thomaa; The case is aecessari'y ?" gust.ing. l1Ø Mr. Thomas eubaequently admitted ? pazternity. Mr. Eva,n. Well. I am reaJIy Fint of all denying, and now after all tro.uble admitting the paternity.? Mr. Thomae explained that at t.he oP??'' of the ca?e he wa? not m a position t? '??,i& .f the pater'tity. He now asked that tl?e ?? ¡Ý' be a small one, as the defendant was alr?'?y paying the plaintiS Ss. per week. ? The Bench made orders of 5s. 6d. per 1. .,il for eaoh child for fourteen year- wjl1 ?;t coats and advocates' fee, amounting In to £7 8s. 6d.

TWO CARDiFF MEN SCALDED Accident at Eiectricity WOI'ks. H. Morgan, Labourer, residing' at. 112. lIoP, dale-street. Grangetown. and F. 1,e, after. residing Rt 97. Penarth-road. Cirll.I:t'f' town, employed at the Eldon-road Elce!'í'l ) Works. Cvrdiff. sustained perious about difTerent parts of their bodies oil day, and they were taken to the i!'° and detained..? (,1' The accident.. it a.p?pears, happened ?:)' nectiou with the n.ttin? up of a n<?' ?.?). at the Canton Electrical Works. Th? ?,i! was under st?am on Sa-turday. It '?'?'' ??n' (1:L it would not do a.ny work. and. cons?!, ?)i: t.h<j boiler wa? shut down for inspef?? \e! Monday morning Westlake a.nd ?o?? to the boiler for the pn'po.?e <? ct'? ??" the stop and isolating Ya.lvf. It ?'? t!? duty to nnd out whether the b<?? p?'"?\ "down" or not by looking at ?? ?? Kau?e. by which me?ns it could 10i1C r'? whether it was safe to work a,t ?"l:o''? .? or not. It is suppo?ed that this f,'on! t, been done. The steam esca.p?d ?,.?? t?' "rine; and tiot from the boiicr- ?? ?.? ? The men are prnresslilg a?? ,ell  t- expected at the inSrmary, havio? ? '= the seyere injuries and shock.

YOU SHALL E?OW.. 'f::t1ó' Mr. \V. F. Warren. 35. Melbourne-ro? -? T;f? D?ck, writes-" The Srst box I tock "'o n-? good ttam a.U tho medicines I b?" ? ? fr0? my el b doctor for six weeks." ;0 ctJr ?? Hoidroyd's Gravel PUls, & P?'?pi°e''? ° t;Ar"; Gravel, P?ins m the Bach. Dr-Psv- .Ie 0 the Kidncvs. Gout, Scia.tic?. and ? 1?" ,.¡¡'d iit?DP?- gojd'?jj,'f if not sussed, mouey returned. ?' cjiem.sts; p<Mt fr?. 12 Staxo'pl.- 41JIr",Ci Mediç.al Hal!. Clwa.