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Passing Pleasantries. Foppish Youth: What a lot of rubbish people do talk! Why, when I was youmg they used to say that if I didn't leave off smoking I should become fdiotic. Youngster: Why didn't yon lea.ve it off, them? "Poor little Hen-peck! He seems to be a. ma.n of a good deal of native ability, and he might rise to success if he had any will power. Oh, he has plenty of it—but it's in his wife's name." Passenger: This uetn is nearly one hour behind time, is it not? Ouard: Yes. But that's all right. We!U get in at the usmal time. Passenger: What time is that? Guard: Two hours late. Young Poet: You said the other day in your paper that poverty is not a. crime- Editor: Well? Poet: And you decline my verses simply because ym1 say they are pcor. PERPLEXED. I I want a whisker," said the young lady customer, absent-mindedly. The smart assistant felt cold water trick- ling down his back. "I beg your pardon?" he observed, inqui- ringly. I want to know if you have any whiskers?" the young lady repeated. Blank dismay overspread the features of the perplexed assistant. Wae she mad, or waa she chaffing? A suppressed giggle from the shop boy caught the young lady's ear. "Of course," she said, with embarrassment, I mean egg-whiakere. I want one at about

STORY FOR TO-DAY. The Stolen Locket. In the elegantly-furnished drawing-room of the West-end mansion aat a young man, whose genteel bearing, broad, noble brow, from which his chestnut hair was tossed back in graceful carelessness, and large, thought- ful eyes bespoke him to be one of nature's noblemen. He was evidently waiting impatiently for someone; for, as a slight noise was heard on the landing, he would start and fix his eyes upon the door. At last, apparently unable to sit still any longer, he arose, and, walking to the window, stood tapping nervously on the glass, and watched with listless eyes the chameleon-like crowd that passed. While thus occupied he failed to hear a slight rustle as a girlish figure entered the room, and, gliding softly to his side, touched him lightly upon the arm; his quick start, and the loving, yet gentle manner in which he gathered her to his heart showed at a glance that they were lovers. While they hold sweet comverse let us pause a moment while I describe my heroine. She was of a medium, height, of a Blender, delicate figure, and possessed a nameless grace of movement which, added to her other charms, had won her the name, among her many admirers, of "Nellie, the Irresistible." Her beauty was of the true blonde type, and, okad as she was in a shining blue drees, she looked well worthy of the name. On her arms gleamed with a tawny lustre broad golden bands, and from one of these, suspended by a long chain. hung a tiny heart-shaped locket, one side of which bore a forget-me-not set in tur- quoise, with a brilliant diamond in the centre. Guy Hartley—for such was oar hero's name—had called, glad of an excuse, to acquaint Nellie with some arrangement which he had just completed with regard to their soon approaching marriage; and, after a short time spent in pleasant conversation, he reluctantly rose, and, bidding a tender adieu to the fair girl, left the house with a firm, elastic tread. Hardly had he taken his departure when the front door-bell again rang, and once more a young gentleman was ushered into the drawing-room. The new comer was tall and slight, with jet black hair and a piercing look in his eyes, that boded no good to an enemy. As he sank into a chair something! glistening upon the floor caught his eye; and, kas he recognised it, he could scarce refrain from a. shout of pleasure, for Fred Acton had long been the secret rival of Guy, each striving to win the hand of fair Nellie Pome- roy. And now, as he held in his grasp the tiny locket, which by some evil chance had become detached from the bracelet on Nellie's arm, he felt that he possessed an almost certain revenge on Guy, and stood, perhaps, a better chance of winning the fair girl for his wife; for the locket, as he knew, had been Guy's first love-gift to Nellie, and was prized as one of her choicest possessions. At this moment the footman entered the parlour, presenting Mias Pomeroy's regrets and a request that Mr. Acton would excuse her that afternoon. The trutih was tha.t, with her womanly intuition, she had long ago divined the secret which he had thought known to hHiraapflf alcrae; and, having ever treated him with polite indifference, she felt less inclined now than ever to endure a tate- artpte with him. Risiing as the footman entered with her message, and scarcely able to conceal the pleasure it afforded him. at this moment, when he was still trembling with the fear of having been seen as he hastily hid the ahiining bauble in his bosom, he left his com- pliments and departed. Going directly to a jeweller's, he purchased a small ring, with which he fastened the locket securely to his watch-dhain, and then sauautered down the street, in the hope of meeting Guy. His wish was destined to be fulfilled, for he was shortly gratified by seeing Guy approaching with a serene, contented, look on his handsome face. As they stopped to chat Fred, as if anxious to conceal some-thing. placed his hand care- lesely on his watch chain; but Guy, as was intended, noticed the action, and said, laughingly, "What is that you are so jealously guarding, Fred? A love-token from some fair laxly?" "Yes; but for fear that it might bligfot your hopes in that direction, perhaps I had better not ehow it to you just at present," laughed false Fred nervously. "Oh, never fear for me!" said Guy, "for I have already caged my bird, and so shall not prove a dangerous rival to your suit." "Well, then, behold!" replied Fred, re- moving his hand and disclosing to view the tiny locket. Guy turned pale as death, but, mastering his emotion by a violent effort, he playfully insisted upon knowing the name of Fred's charmer. "Oh, come," said Fred, "you are feigningi innocence, for surely you must have often seen this trinket upon the arm of fair 'Nell, the Irresistible,' who has this day bestowed it upon me as a pledge of her true love." Guy had stood as if turned to stone while this flippant speech was being rattled out, and then, with a few common-place words, passed on; but his tread was not as free and elastic as before he met Fred, and his head, which, then had been raised proudly, was now bent: forward dejectedly, for a dark cloud had suddenly arisen, which threatened to over- shadow for ever the bright morning of his happiness. Fred watched him pass on with a sardonic smile on his handsome, yet sin.ister face, and thought to himself, "Ah! my fine fellow, there's many a 6lip 'twixt the cup and the lip,' as you may find to your cost. and then you will know the consequence of standing; in the way of Fred Acton!" That evening, in her luxurious home, Nellie' watched and ldiiiened in vain for the familiar! footsteps she had learned to know so well; and she retired to rest at last, sad and dis- pirited, and with a dim sense of impending trouble, that was yet too vague to shape itself into connected thought. The next morning, as the family were gathered around the breakfast table, a, servaat entered the room with a note adtdrepaed to "Miss Pomeroy." Grasping it' i eagerly, spasmodically, Nellie tore it omn and, with blaunched face, read the following j note:— j Nellie.-All is over between us. Thank; God I have discovered your perfidy before it was too late. I had the fullest confidence in you, Nellie; but thsut is past now. I leave for France to-moarrow, never, I trust, to re-vwt this country, which would! now be a, sad home for me. Your once devoted lover-Guy Hra,?y. Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy, occupied in their own pleasant conversation, had not noticed the sudden paling of their daughter's fa-ce as Ae hurriedly scanned the familiar writing, t?ll, as she reached tihe fatal termination, her eyes closed, and with a low moan of agony oh-e &ank to the floor in a death-like swoon. For five years Guy wandered through Europe; for five years he vainly strove to find forgetfulness and happiness in constant excitement and change of scene; but, failing in tibds, jhe had at last resolved to again visit the land of IbriBbirtlh if only to mark tihe cfaanges which time had made among his old associates. Not once had a, suspicion of Fred Acton's treachery crossed his mind, for to Guy he had always shown the better part of his nature, besides the proof of Nellie's duplicity had seemed too conclusive to admit of any I lingering doubt his love might have sug- gested. And Nellie? Thrown into a. nervous fever by the cruel note from Guy, she wavered long between life and death, but finally her perfect constitution gained the victory, a.nd she again mingled in the gay world of fashion, but a ceeain sadness was perceptible in her manner, and a weary look in the blue eyes showed that her hea.rt was not interested in the gay scenec by which she 1, was surrounded. Vainly had Fred Acton sued for her hand. Feeling that he was in some manner con- mected with Guy's mysterious behaviour, she had only scorn to give him. At first she had hoped that some trivial act of hers had dis- pleased Guy, and he would soon return; but as the weeks rolled on and on and no word came from the absent one, she finally ceased to expect him. Fred Acton, after repeated refusals from Nellie, had at last given up all hopes of winning her hand; but, loving her still, as much as his selfish nature was capable of loving, he attempted to drown his disappoint- ment in the wine cup, and, with drinking and fast horses, was rapidly eating up the hand- some property left him by his father. One day, while riding at break-neck speed, his horse, frightened at a fluttering rag, shied and threw him. When the hastily-summoned pihysieian had examined his wounds, he pronounced him mortally wounded. Knowing, then, that for him all thoughts of revenge on Guy was useless, and that he must soon render up an account of his evil deeds, his thoughts turned to Nellie, with a. feeble wish that he could undo the wrong he had done her. So he dictated a letter, confessing his sin, begging her forgiveness, and containing the locket, and despatched it to the injured girl, who, true woman that she was, could not but pity the dying, man, bitterly as he had wronged»her; and, that he might not die thinking himself unfor- given, sent a note to the hotel to which he had been carried, but the messen- ger reached there only in time to hear that the unhappy Fred Acton had breathed his lost. Guy had always supposed that Nellie a.nd Fred were married, for the thought of treachery never entered his head. He was quite surprised, therefore, to hear his former acquaintances speak of Miss Pomeroy, but refrained from asking why she had not mar- ried. The news of Fred Acton's death soon reached him, and a few days subsequently he found a brief note at his club from Nellie detailing Fred Acton's confession. There is little more to be said. Guy, over- whelmed with shame at his foolish jealousy, lost no time in making all the a.mends in his power, and succeeded so well that cards were soon issued for the wedding.

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Dublin Mayor's Salary WORDS LESS POLITE THAN EMPHATIC USED, For the fifth time the question of the Lord Mayor's salary was on the tapis at yester- day's meeting of the Dublin Corporation, and the discussion led to some stirring scenes. The outgoing Lord Mayor proposed that the salary for the coming year be fixed at £3,687 10s. uer annum, the figure at which it stood for a. quarter of a. century, until the reduction twelve months ago. Alderman Kellett moved tliat the salary be R2,000 lees. If the Mansion House were too expensive, he said, shut it up. He had been invited there to balls, suppers, and sooial 61IJ,")k,Ð..?S; he had been asked to come in evening dress, in morning dress, and in demi- toilette. The latter was a relic of barbarism, a. survival of the times of the Ancient Britons, or the progenitors of the Tory party. This led to a quick pasisage-atrarms, and words less polite than emphatic were used. In the midst of the disorder Mr. Brady denounced his opponents as howling dervishes. At this there were angry protests, and at a later stage Mr. Vance (Unionist) set the ball a-rolLmg again by describing those in favour of the increased salary as "rapscallion- headed feMows," and attacking Mr. Irwin as "a. converted Unionist." Mr. Sherlock said that if he were opposed in his ward by Alderman Kelly he would wipe the streets with him. A number of amendments were proposed and rejected, and, finally, after a.bout four hours' heated discuesrion, the Lord Mayor's motion was passed by 39 votes to 26.

Shower of Jewellery. A SHOP WINDOW BROKEN A strange scene in the Strand was described at Bow-street, London, yesterday, when William Porter, a shabby man of about 45, was remanded on a charge of shopbreaking. It was stated that at half-past ten on Saturday night the prisoner kicked a hole in the* plate-glass window of a jeweller's shop in the Strand, belonging to Messrs. Samuels. Ho then took from the window a quantity of jewellery and threw it into the roadway. Some of the articles were picked up by two men, who were apparently waiting for them. The prisoner made no attempt to escape, and remained standing outside the shop until the police arrived. Of the articles he had thrown away nin.) gold guards, a. gold watch, and five gold rings were recovered. An assistant to Messrs. Samuels said that he and his colleagues were preparing to close the premises when this happened. Ma.ny of the window trays had been put into the safe. Until the stock had been checked he could not say what was missing.

An Election Egg Harry Oleaveland, 38, a fishmonger, of Teddington, was charged, at the Spelthorne Sessions yesterday, with behaving in a dis- orderly manner on the 19th inst. Police-constable Tyler said, after the result of the polling in the Uxbridge Division was declared, Mr. Pooock, the Liberal candidate, and other gentlemen were addressing an open-air meeting at the Bridge-approach, Teddington, when witness saw defendant throw something, "which," added the wit- ness, "I believe was an egg, and it hit me on tie helmet." When defendant saw what he had done he bolted, but he was chased by two other constables and captured. The Chairman (Mr. J. Ashby): Do you say that he threw the egg at you? Police-constable Tyler: i. don't know who he threw it at, but I got it. (Laughter.) Mr. Tansley Witt (a magistrate): What was the age of the egg? (Laughter.) Witness considered for a moment, and then said he was unable to answer the question. Defendant said he would admit throwing the egg, but he would not have done it but for the fact that as he was going home shortly before he had the pleasure of receiv- ing a carrot in the- hack of his neck, and lie thought he was entitled to have a little bit of retaliation- (Laughter.) The Chairman: Do you always carry eggs about with you? Defendant: No, and I am sorry the con- stable got it, as it was not intended for him. The Chairman told the defendant he ought to know better than throw egg3 at eleotion time, and ordered him to pay a flue of 5s.

CAPTURE OF ALLEGED COINERS I Police Attacked by a Dog I As the result of a police raid on a house in Ilford, six moulds for manufacturing counterfeit money were seized, as well as some 37 counterfeit shillings, while three persons were arrested. The th-ree--Charles Saxton, aged 40, his wife, and Frederick Bush, aged 40, who lodged in tho house-were remanded at West Ham yesterday. According to the police evidence, after the arrest of the men in the street, Detective-Ser- gea.nt Baker went to the house and arrested the woman. She was very violent, and as Police-sergeant Eustace entered she called a dog. 'I'he animal went for Baker, but it was stopped by Eustace, who "gave it a g an tie tap on the head." Two other police officers were called in to hold her, while the detec- tives searched the premises. In a drawer in the kitchen were a jemmy and a skeleton key. Charles Saxton said when arrested, "I am guilty of all this. but my wife is an inno- cent woman, and .knows nothing at all about it. When the things were done she was sent out. She has never seen such a thing at all."

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A FALLEN "STAR" "The Handcuff King" I EXPOSING HIS OWN TRICKS I Mr. Frank Hilbert, who, a couple of years ago, was billed to appear at the music-halls of London and the provinces as The Hand- cuff King," related to Mr. Justice Bucknill and a. jury yesterday the circumstances under which his show" became defunct. In 1904 he wag in his zenith, and with a view to increasing his connection he agreed with a Mr. George King that they should run the handcuff performance as a double turn" -King to look for and book engagements, and do the oratorical part of the business, and Hilbert to give the actual performance, the understanding being, that all moneys earned should be equally divided. King now alleged that The Handcuff King" had broken the contract entered into in 1904, and sought to rc-cover one half of the defendant's earnings since the date of the breach. Mr. J. O'Connor, for the plaintiff, explained that the defendant's performance was at one time a very popular one. He would be locked in an apartment on the stage, surrounded by drapery, and would free himself unaided from the chains and handcuffs fixed to his wriists, and then walk on to the stage. Per- cons from the gaillery, the boxes, and even policemen fixed the trammels, but the result was always the same. Hilbert walked on to the stagea, free man. Their last engagement together was at diathaan. After that They Had Hard Times I For three months Hilbert could get no en- gagement. Then he went to the Standard Hall, Pimlico, and worked a" single" show. Asked why he did not stick to his contract and run the engagement as a "double turn," he replied that a week after the Chatham engagement King went to Brighton and did the" waUÜng on and talking" for a. well- known ban joist, F. O. Piper, for which he received f4 for one week's work. Hilbert declared that King, by taking part in another double turn without having shared the proceeds, had broken the agreement of 1904, and therefore he (defendant) refused to perform any more with the plaintiff. His one man show had gone very well for a time, and he had made a lot of money. He had, however, been compelled to spend it as he earned it "in order to keep in with the profession. Mr. King said he had earned very little money since the agreement had been broken. Cross-examined by Hilbert: Who is paying your expenses in this case? King: Myself. Are you not being financed by Houdini, or one of his representatives?—No, you are labouring under some misapprehension. His Lordship Who is Houdini ? Mr. O'Connor: A rival of The King." (Laughter.) His Lordship (to defendant): There now; Mr. O'Connor has called you the King." Can't you put your heads together and settle the case? Defendant: I can't, my lord'. This man was one of those who was Paid by a Rival I to howl me down on my first performance. Charles Ferris, called by the plaintiff as am expert, explained to the court the professional, meaning of a "double turn." He was of opinion that the agreement only related to the specific performance in question, and that any odd engagements that came along between the dates of performances by The Handcuff King," such as the one which King secured at Brighton with Mr. Piper, were beside the point. Plaintiff was quite right in sticking to the E4 be then earned, and witness was of opinion that the contra-et was broken by Hilbert. Defendant, addressing the jury, maintained that, although it was not specifically stated' in the agreement, the understanding was that the two should share all moneys ea.rned. He was introduced to the plaintiff as a mam who could get him plenty of work and good money, and on this understanding he signed the agreement. Plaintiff had only found him three engagements, but up to a certain time had taken half tie profits. When defendant first went on the stage am attempt was made by a paid mob to howl him down, but his performance was approved of by the manage- ment and he made it a. success. After he had cried off with plaintiff he ran a single bhow, but now there was No Money in It His occupation was gone, bemuse, aftef being witboffit an engamgement for three months, he was compelled—having a wife and two chil- dren—to make a new performance-ccxmpelled to expose his own tricks, the meaais by which he could free himself from the chains and handcuffs. Now the public knew how the "show" was carried on he was with- out an occupation, and was trying to get a post as a clerk. Mr. Justice Buoknill sympathised with the defendant, remarking that his had been a truly extraordinary performance. The glamour of the stage having gone, there was some- thing pathetic about this man having to expose his own tricks for the sake of a living. But he had cleaey been under a false idea when he supposed that King had broken the agreement by going to Brighton on an "odd" engagement. The jury retnrned a verdict for the plain- tiff. His Lordship said he would not enter judgment until Friday. He wished the parties to settle the question of amount without going before the referee, as the case was a very sad one, and it would be a useless waste of money. He suggested, however, that plain- tiff would do well to fix a very reasonable figure, because he (his lordship) would con- sider that point in deciding the question of costs. The case was accordingly held over until Friday for the entering of judgment.

ALARMED PASSENGERS I Mersey Ferry Boat in Collision I The fourth callision on the Mersey within three days took place to-day in a dense fog. While the ferry stea-mer Lily was crossing from Seaoombe to Liverpool, loaded with -passengers, tfhe collided with the large steam trawler Rambler, belonging to Hull. The Lily was considerably damaged above the water line, and after landing her pas- sengers she was taken off the service for repair. The trawler also sustained some damage. Greai excitement prev-ailed among the Lily's pase^ngers.

SHOP HOURS' ACT I A deputation, representing boot retailers in the Central, Riverside, and Canton war da, was introduced to the Cardiff Health Com- mittee to-day by Mr. W. L. Yorath. They asked that the Shop Roum' Act should be put into operation in these wards, and pre- sented petitions signed by 33 out of 36 retailers. Mr. H. W. Morris, Mr. C. Green, and other members of the deputation having spoken, the chairman of the committee (Alderman Jacobs) stated that immediate steps should be taken to comply with their wishes. In answer to Dr. Smith, Mr. Green stated that the application did not apply to boot repairers.

REFUSED TO PERFORM HIS TASK There was another case before the Cardiff magistrates to-day of a man, now John Sulli- van by name, refusing to perform his "task of work" in the vagrant department art. Cardiff Workhouse. Sullivam4 who is only Z2 years of age, said he had been walking around the country for six week? looking for work, and had bad no food. The dcotor, however, cer- tified that he was fit, aaid he was sesoiteneed to fourteen days.

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FLIGHT FROM HAREMI TURKISH H0URIS' ESCAPADE. I Parents' Persistent Pursuit. I The "Stampa," Belgrade, brings informa- tion which explains the extraordinary insis- tence of the Turkish authorities in the pur- suit of Noory Bey's daughters. The young lades had acted as his secre- taries, often sitting up late at night to copy political documents which he did not care to entrust to his paid clerks; and thus they are acquainted with magy important secrets which. it is feared, they may divulge. I am now at liberty to inform you (writes the Belgrade correspondent of the Tribute") of tho way in which Nory Pasha's daughters baffled the detective agents of Fethi Pasha who were watching both doors of the Grand Hotel. Towards midday on Friday a lady of bulky appearance asked the porter to con- duct her to the apartment of the "Ha.nnms," and was at onca admitted. After two hours she went away, and no other visitor was received during the remainder of the day. The ladies did not leave the hotel, nor did anyone in the least resembling them pass out into the street. On Saturday morning, however, ?h,e proprietor of the ll(>t :l i g, formed Fethi Pasha that the ladies were no longer under his roof, and that he was totally ignorant of the moment of their departure. They had been accustomed to pay their hotel bill every night, explaining that they did not wish to incur debt for more than twenty-four hours. In Male Attire I It was in maPle attire that they escaped the detectives' vigil-ance and managed to cross the Sava in a email boat tht had been prepared for them. On reaching the Hungarian side they were conducted to the railway station of Zemlin, and there resumed their own garments and continued their journey. During their journ in Belgrade the ladies declined to reoeive journalists, "sinœ they were travelling incognito"; but a. lady who knew them in Constantinople, where they were juooustomed to entertain the female members of the Diplomatic Corps, gives me the foliowimg account of her first interview with them at the Grand Hotel:— "They came forward to meet me with the pretty Turkish gestures of greeting and smiles of welcome; but at sight of my male escort— although we had sent up our oards-they flut- tered. back like a. pair of frightened birds. All at once their own feeling enveloped me, and I fully realised the incongruity of the presence of the coarser sex in this atmosphere of elegant, and Reserved Femininity I wished I could dissimulate the intruder under my chair or 1ea.ve him on the door- mat, where he suddenly seemed to belong; but the ladies had already recovered, and gave him a profound salaam, to which he responded wlth ferv-our. I began by express- ing my sympathy, a.nd offering my services, and hoped they would overcome their natural prejudioe and accept the help a-rid Ewivioe offered by friends of either sex. They rep-Lied that tlbey were endeavouring to become accustomed to the usages of European eooiety, and that they were gi-ateful for the kind interest shown them, end felt very happy in their new freedom- Zeynell Hanum had been cheered by the encouraging words of the Belgrade doctor, and explained the im- possibility of a cure under the harem treat- ment. The younger sister spoke confidently of Zeynell's recovery, and related with vivacity tie chief episodes of their snrrep- titions flight. Nooriya's Story I "'We were allowed to visit our friends when- ever we wished,' ea.id Nooriya HaaLum ,,7 when it became clear tha.t our father would not permit us to leave the harem for Zeynell's cure, we finished our preparations and told him we were going to pass the night with a girl friend, as we had often done before. Thus our departure could only transpire next day. After I had powdered my hair to appear the age given me in the passport, we left the house muffled as usual, and proceeded to the railway station, where we encountered no difficulty. But the ten hours' journey on Turkish terri- tory were hours of mortal anguish and terror. On the Bulgarian frontier we began to breathe more freely, as our French com- panion assured us no Christian State would yield us up. We passed through Bulgaria safely, and Fethi Pasha's emissaries could not have persuaded us to remain in Servia either, but that my sister really needed rest. We may be annoyed, but we will never go back!' "As Nooriya Hanum ceased speaking she let har eyes fall, or was it the weight of the wondrous thick, heavy lashes that weighed I them down? She is ) Incomparably Beautiful I amd both sisters have the air of aistanotjon | that belongs only to the favoured class who neither toil nor spiu. Madame Feithi, who, by special permission from the Sultan, r,ceides with her husband during his service abroad, had been very kind to them, but they could not follow Fethi Pasha's counsel to consult their father before continuing their journey. Noory Pasha could not act in OPrPOKitkOU to the Cymnd Vizier. The sisters have littte current coin, but their i jewels a-re sufficient to ensure them every oornfort till the end of their days." Noory Bey is still in Belgrade prosecuting his search, although a. postcard from Vienma. to Madame Ferti, wife of the Turkish Minis- ter, would seem to show that the la-dies have passed thro-ugh the Austrian capital. Noory Bey has determined to secure the assistance of the police throughout Europe by acousing his daughters of having purloined various articles of value which belonged to him; and his own dread of the Sulitan's displeasure is I sucih that he will scarcely restura to Yildiz Kiosk should his efforts to capture the fugi- tives be unsuccessful.

PAPA LOUBET IN RETIREMENT I M. and Mme. Lonbet are looking forward ti a, quiet tim) in their unpretentious flat in the Rue Dante, a street running from the Boulevard St. Germa,in into the Rue St. Jacques, close to the Sorbonne. They have taken the first floor-31bove the "entresol"- and are rapidly preparing for the coming exodus from the Elysce To English ideas, it may seem strannre for the ex-Chief of the State to live over a shop, but in France this question does rot weigh with the people. There (says the Bystander") M. and Mme. Loubet will be just as much con- sidered by their friends in the Rue Dante as in any other street they could have fixed upon. Jacquemin, the name over the door, is that of a plumber in a large way of busi ness. Had he been a pastry cook, or any other dealer in provieions, it would have made no difference. The Frenchman only draws the line at living over a wine shop.

STRENGTH LOST—WORK LOST A BUSINESS MAN'S HEALTH RESTOKED I BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. I "A ohilly wind seemed to strike through me, amd I was quickly down with influenza." The speaker was Mr. Gale, of St. Keyne, Cresoent-road, Woodford, 13ssex, and his misfortune represents that of many o'uher men during our treacherous winter months. I managed to struggle on with my work," he continued, "until the end of the week; then I had to give in. I was really too ill to go on. Exces- give weakness, sickness, and inability to eat were aim on g tihe symptoms of my trouble, and after remaining ip bed some days I tried to gert, up, but I oould hardly stand. Then my anxieties increased, for my wife and child were also taken ill with influenza. The little one suffered greatly, and my wife was terribly pulled down, having to care for us as well as herself. We were, indeed, a miserable family of invalids. At last I struggled back to business, feeling weak and ill, but was soon back in bed again. The effort was too muoh for me. Happily, my wife then persuaded me to try Dr. Williams' pink PiNe for Pale People, with the result that I was quickly wedl a.nd strong. I went back to work" and tove not missed a da.y since. My wife and little girl also took these pills, and within Øo Short time were quite themselves. The new blood supplied by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills gave them both renewed health and dispelled the terrible after-effects of influenza." Men cannot afford to risk Io68 of business or employment through illness. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills glive real help to all who are weak or over- wtought through worry. They supply over- flowing strength, brace the nerves, impart appetite and power to digest food. The boon of sleeping soundly and awaking refreshed and fit for work is unknown to many men. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills give tone to the system and repair the wear and tear of a. strenuous life. They have cured repeatedly in both sexes Anaemia, Indigestion, Kidney Disease, Consumption, Eczema, Neuralgia, Riheumatism, Sciatica, St. Vitus' Dance, and other Nervous Disorders, including Paralysis and Locomotor Ataxy; invaluable aJeo in Ladies' Ailments. Of ftll dealers (birt look for full name, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Paile People, on every package); or direct trom Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Hoi bom- viaduct, London, post, free ZII. 9d. per box. >r 13s. 9d. for six boxes. L460

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A FRONTIER FEUD I DEATH OF A ROBBER CHIEF. I Some weeks ago a gang of Afridis raided a village a few -miles from Peshawar, the pre- sence of a native railway contractor proving an irresistible attraction. To the simple mouiataineer a contract means wealth, and all contractors, if not millionaires, arc at least worth the attention of the industrious robber. It was natural, therefore, that Jafar and his gang should make a night attack on Wali Khan, and equally natural that Wali Khan should turn out to be the strong man a.rmed. From the accounts of the affair pub- lished in the Indian papers it appears that I Jafar got into the contractor's house un- noticed. He was in the act of seizing money to the value of IPs2,000, when, Wali Khan suddenly appearing on the scene, the burglar fired at him point blank. Wali Khan dropped down, and Jafar, thinking he had done for him, proceeded to make off with his loot down a ladder. When his head was dis- appearing Wali Khan, who was armed and I fortunately quite unhurt, put a. bullet into it, I Killing His Opponent Some firing followed between the occupants of the house and the gang outside, resulting in the retreat of the robbers. Jafar had a distinctly turbulent career. Some years back he was a common ooolie on the railway. Falling in love with the wife of a brother coolie, he put the husband sum- marily out of the way by stabbing him in the back, aud'the wife, on protesting, shared the same fate. After this, regular work on the line became distasteful. Jafar took to raiding as a profession, and by degrees collected a. gang of tribec-nien as a following. He was a thorn in the side of the police until his fate overtook him. Wali Khan meanwhile may need his revol- ver again, for rumour in the Peshawar bazaar says that a vendetta has been sworn against him by Jafar's men, and that a regular notification in writing to that effect has been duly served on him. A few nights after the outlaw's death the keeper of a railway crossing near the cantonment station, having observed suspicious charaoct-ers lurk- ing near, challenged. The answer was a bullet in the head which laid him dead on I the spot. The murderer and his companions have not yet been tra<:ed:ut are supposed to belong to Jofar's gang.

I HUNTIN8 APPOINTMENTS I FOXHOUNDS. Mr. SEYMOUR ALLEN'S. Friday, Tan.26, Ivy Tower U. 0 a.m. Mr. CURRE'S. Friday, Jan. 26, Cross Hands 11. 0 am. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Friday, Jan. 26, Penuel. 11. o a.m. GLAMORGAN. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Pancross Barn U. 0 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, Wenvoe Village 11. o &.Va. GELLYGAER. Thursday, Jam. 25, Bia/ckwood 10.30 a.m. LLANGEINOR. Friday, Jan. 26, Pontyrhyl 10.30 cum. LLANGIBBY. Friday, Jan. 26, Llanbaddoc 11. 0 ajn. MONMOUTHSHIRE Thursday, Jam. 25, Agincourt-square 11.30 am. PANTGLAS. Thursday. Jan. 25, Llanfynydd 10.45 a an. PEMBROKESHIRE. Wednesday, Jan. 24, Clynderwen Station 10.45 a.m. Friday, Jam. 26, Rooh Bridge 10.45 a.m. TTVY-SIDE. Thursday, Jan. 25, Castle Malgwyn 10.45 a.m. YSTRAD AND PENTYRCH. Friday, Jan. 26, Budry Mountain. 11. 0 &.m.¡ I HARRIERS. BRECONSHIRE. Saturday, Jan. 27, Tregusater Lodge (Bronllys) .—10.45 tt-.m. CRICKHOWELL. Saturday, Ja.n. 27. Table Mountain 11. 0 a.m. Mrs. PRYSE RICE'S. Wednesday, Jan. 24, Waangroes Common U. 0 ".m. Saturday, Jam. 27, Cwmdwr School- house 11. 0 a.m.

FOOTBALL. Cardiff v Blackheath The return match will be played at Cardiff next Saturday, and th,e following players were chosen by the Cardiff Club Committee on Monday evening:—Back, H. B. Winfield; three-quarter backs, R. T. Gabe, J. L. Wil- liams, Ralph Thomas, and Cecil Biggs; hali-backs, Percy Bush, Reggie Gibbs, aiid R. Darid; forwards (to be selected from), G. Northmore, J. Powell, J. Brown, D. Westa- cott, W. Neill, F. Smith, L. George. E. Rumbelow. and J. Pugsley. Swansea v Newport The Newport commit tee on Monda.y night selected the following fifteen to meet the all whites at St. Helen's on Saturday next: — Back, D. J. Boots; three-quarter bacim, W. Thomas, S. Adams, H. Uzzell. and S. H. Wil- liams; half-backs, T. H. Vile and W. J. Martin; forwards. C. M. Pritchard, G. Boots, J. J. Hodges, E. Thomas. W. H. Williams, Gus Jones, E. Jenkins, and W Dowell. The secretary of the St. German's Olub contradicts the statement th.at a matoh between- his club and Old Monktonians was abandoned on Saturday. He points out that no match was arranged for that date. St. German's play the Old MonL-toniens on Feb- ruary 10.

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"VERY I NTERESTI NG", -0 1 OVERFED CARDIFF HORSES Not "Eating Their Halters" Now I When a compla,int was made some time ago that the horses employed in the Cardiff Health Department were underfed and reduced to "eating their halters," it was resolved, on the suggestion of the veterinary surgeon, that the allowance of fodder be increased from 381b. to 401b. per day. Mr. Harpur, superintendent of the depa-rt- ment, reported at a meeting: of the health committee this morning that the horses could not. oat 401b., and suggested thait the allowance be reduced to 381b. For seven of the bigger honses he had been obliged to get larger collars, as they had outgrown those which had previously been used. (Laughter.) He had also been compelled to make new shafts, as the horses had become eo broad that the old sli-afte rubbed sores in their sides. He had sent 4001b. lera fodder to Sloper-road, as there had been an accumula- tion there in consequence of the horses being unable to consume the quantity supplied. The Chairman (Alderman Jacobs): That is very strong evidence that the horses did not in the past get the food allowed them. Where did it go? Mr. Harpur: They don't eat more than 381b. now. Dr. Robinson: You don't watlt to overfeed them so that they Can't Walk Along the Road I Mr. Harpur: We wamt weight; that is very important. Dr. Robinson: But you don't wa/mt soft weightt. The Chairman: This is very interesting in view of what has taken place. It was agreed that the quantity of fodder per horoo be reduced to 381b. per day. Mr. Harpur stated that it was necessary to dispose of half-a-dozen horses and purchase others. Mr. Grossman asked whether it was intended to increase the number of motor scavenging wagons. Mr. Harpur stated that the six motors now in use were sufficient for the present. He suggested that the height limit for horses should be reduced from 17 hands to 16.2 hands. His opinion was that if that were dorue they would get a better type of horses. It was resolv.ed to advertise for six horses IJJCAt under 16.2 hands, and to sell four of the old ones by auction, Mr. J. E. Gunn to be engaged for this PUT pose.

Coal Trade Secrets. I PROFITS THE CONSUMER HAS 1 TO PAY. Something about coal tra-de methods and coal trade profits was made public in the High Court yesterday, when Mr. Harry Elijah Bond, coal merchant, of Leyton, sued the Digby Colliery Company (Limited), for damages for libel. The company counter-claimed damages for slander. Mr. Shearman, K.C., pointed out the per- sons who made profits as the coals, by slow stages, reached the consumer. Among those who want to make a living are- The coal company. The agent. The factors. The coal merchant. In buying a ton of coals all these people had to make profits, which were, of course, paid by the consumer. I "Tied House" System When Mr. Bond started on his own account as coal merchant he had very little capital, and executed a bill of sale with the Whitwell Coal Company, who were factors." Having advanced money they, said coun- sel, demanded what brewers demanded of publicans, that plaintiff should buy his coals from them. In a year the bill was paid off, and Air. Bond was a free man. Soon after this he was renewing a contract with the West Ham Guardians, to whom he had been supplying Digby Colliery coals through the Whitwell Coal Company. He opened up direct dealings with the Digby Company; but no satisfactory arrange- ment was reached, and eventually he got his coal elsewhere. A Mr. Vaiughan, -defendants' agent, reported to his company that he would find out whether Bond had "substituted another coal for ours." I Letter to the Guardians, The matter was brought to the notice of the guardians. An inquiry took place, and ul.timateli the contract remained with plain- tiff, and the guardians resolved not to buy again from the Digby Company. On November 23, 1904, continued Mr. Shear- man, defendants wrote the guardians a letter, in which they said that they had been charged with boycotting the plaintiff. They denied this, and said the board's deci- sion had been arrived at on false facts placed before them by Mr. Bond. Inquiries by them made it impossible to give Mr. Bond "credit to the large amount we should have to in order for him to fulfil the contract." Counsel contended that this letter was a tissue of misrepresentations, and was trying to suggest plaintiff was insolvent. Mr. Bond gave evidence, and the hearing wa.s adjourned.

STORY OF A GENEROUS ACT A story of M. Fallieres's ingenious kindli- ness is told. He was presiding at a banquet at Agen, when a piece of money dropped from his waistcoat pocket on to the floor. His neighbour said, "I think you have let fall a 2f. piece." But he replied, "Let it be; that will be a luoky find for the waiter," and he called the latter, whispering to him to look out for a 2f. piece, which he would find some- where under his seat on the floor. Towards the end of dinner M. Fallieres was seen by his neighbour to be feeling with a. preoccupied air in his waistcoat pockets. As he rose he looked round, fancied he was not observed, and gently let a 2f. piece slide down on to the floor. His neighbour, who had noticed the eftrango proceeding, asked M. Fallieres after- wards if he would tell him what it meant. "The fact is," M. Fallieres answered, "that I remembered that I keep only coppers in my left-hand pocket, from which the piece dropped that you supposed was 2f., whereas it must have been only two sous. So I took out of my right pocket, in which I keep my silver, another coin, which that time really was a 2f. piece, and dropped it for the waiter to find. I did not want to disappoint the man., after telling him, you see."

To-day's Markets. I CATTLE. SALFOBD, Tues., Jan. 23.—A smaller supply of all kinds of stock to-day. A better demand for cattle, with improving prices. Fair trade for shoep; prices better. Dem-and for fat calves good. Quotations: —Oattle, 4t.d to 6id; sheep, 7d to 10id; calves, 6d to 8Jd per lb. FISH. GRIMSBY, Tues., Jan. 23.-Poor supply from 53 vessels, for which there was a good demand. QuotationsSoles Is 6d, turbot lOd to Is 5d. brills lOd to lid, lobsters 2s per lb; plaice 6s, lemon soles 10s 6d, whitings 2e 9d, whitches 6s 6d, live halibut 12s to 16s, dead 8a to 12s per stone; live ling 4s 6d, dead 2s 6d, live cod 4s 6d to 8s, dead 2s 6d to 5s, live skate 5s, dead 3s 6d each; hake 38s, roker 388 per eoore; kit haddocks and gibbed 32s, live 388 per box. BUTTER. CORK, Tues., Jan. 23.-FirFts Ills, seconds 109s, thirds 93s, fourths 8os; fine, 109s pesrowt. In market: 40 firkins. SUGAR. GLASGOW, Tues., Jan. 23.—The official report says: Market quiet; moderate busi- ness done at steady prices. The pri-vate report says: Maarket slow, but steady; small business done. WOOL. LONDON, Tues., Ja.n. 23.—The selling brokers to-day were Messrs. John Hoareand Co., with 2.250 bales, and Messrs. Du Croz, Doxat, with 9,569 bales. The market remains firm, with prices disposed to harden. POTATOES. LONDON. Tues., Jan. 23.—Heavy consign- ments, but the demand was very slow. Quo- tations Royal Kidneys, 50s to 5os; Main- crops. 7(k to 80s; British Queens, 50s to 60s; Blaokliunds. 50s to 55s; Up-to-Dates, 558 to 66s; Scottish Queens 55s to 60s, Up-to-Dates 5Sf:! to 65s per ton. HAT AND STRAW. LONDON, Tues., Jan. 23. Short supplies, I which met with an improved demand at previous rates. Qnota.tions: -Best closer 72s to 80s, ineferior 60s to 70s; specially picked hay 70s 6d, good ditto 60s to 70s, inferior 45s to 57s 6d; mixture and sainfoin, 678 to 72s 6d: and straw, 25e to 338 per

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■ ———i — t—————« I NEWMARKET NOTES. I (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I NEWMARKET, Tu-xlar. A very sharp frost, and no gaUoixLng pos- sible. On Monday I noticed a stnaaiger in J. Cannon's team, and I eftoorwaids learned tha.t it was Prophet III., &n American bred steeplechaser, the property of Mr. Foxhall Keene, who has been sent here to be pre- pared for the Liverpool Grsund National, and if hte looks are any criterion be should be a dangerous candidate. WINDSOR MEETING. I SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY. I Borough Handicap-POETRY. Slough Hurdle—MRS. SPP-ATT. Boveney Steeplechase—SLEEP. Athene SteePIL-clh-WILD WILLOW.

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[Collapse of a Chimney. WORKMEN KILLED AND INJURED A terrible accident occurred laet night at the brickworks of Messrs. Barnett, Ltd., at Dudley Port. A chimney stack in course of erection collapsed, and two men, Richard MiLlinehip and Banjamin Astley, were killed. Two others were injured, a.nd other men had narrow escapes.

PHILLIPS'S TEAS pleaae everybody hot tbelf competitors. eis&t Printed by the Proprietors. Western Mill Limited. and published by them at their offices, St. Mary-street, in the City of Cardiff; Castle Bailey-street, Swansea; Merthyr TydyU; at the shop of Mr. Wesley Williams, Bridgend—all In the County of Ola. morgan; at their offices, 22, High-street, Newport; at the sàop of Mr. J. P. Caffrey, Mormouth-both in the oonnty of Mcnmouth; at the shop of Mr. David John, Llanelly, in the county of Carmarthen; and .t their offices, The Bulwark, Brecon, In the county .f Brecknock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. 1906.