Evening Express

FRAUD AT TWELVE. I A twelve-year-old schoolgirl named Florrie Witte, of 30, Lombard-street, Barry Dock, was charged at Barry Police-court on Friday with obtaining two wooden pipes, value 4s. 6d., by false pretences. The defendant went to the shop of Henry James Orders, tobacconist, Thompeon-etreet. Barry Dock, and stated that Mr. Davies, of the boarding-house," wanted to see a pipe. Two pipes were given to her to show Mr. Davies. William Henry Davies, boarding-house- keeper, of Travis-street, denied sanding the girl to the shop. Thomas Dencke, a seaman, of 28, Lombard- street, said the child came to him on the night in question and said, I have got a Christmas-box for you. Tommy." She handed him the pipe, saying she promised to give the other to Mrs. Coleman's son, and that thej had been given to her. Defendant now stated that Mrs. Coleman sent her for the pipes. Mary Coleman, also of Lombard-etreet, stated that the defendant ran errands for her. On the night of the 17th inst. defendant came to her and said, "Here's the pipe I promised you last week. It belonged to my brother, who's gone soldiering. If you give me a couple of coppers for a Christmas-box. you can give the pipe to your son." Who gave it to you?" asked Mrs. Coleman. "My bloke." was the reply. <Laughter.) The child was bound over to be of good behaviour for six mouths.

SHIPPING AMALGAMATION I The following telegram has been received at Berlin from Shanghai:— Japanese sioamship companies., which have at present fifteen steamers engaged in the Ya,11gtge service, have amalgamated, with a capital of fifteen million yen. The companies concerned axe the Nippon K aisih a., the Osaka Shoeen Kaisha, the Huran Steamship Company, and the Taito Steam- ship Company.

FIRE-BAR FALLS ON A DCNKEYMAN I Demetri Zaftas, 36, a donkeyman on the 1 steamship Wennington Hall, now in the Roath Basin, CardIff, on Friday received severe injuries to his right shoulder through a fire-bar falling upon him from the grating II above while he was in the stokehold. He was taken to the Hamadryad Hospital by Dock-cone table Campbell and another and I detained.

FATAL BOXING CONTEST. I Frank Chambers, 33, of Bermondeey, whilst j engaged in a boxing contest at Rattensaa Public Baths, lapsed into unconsciousness, and was removed to hospital, where he died. The sequel was provided at the South- Western Police-court on Friday, when five men were remanded charged with being con- cerned in the manslaughter of the deoeaeed.

WINDSOR. 1 1A-'The THREE-YEAR-OLD HURDLE c\j RACE of 70 Bovs, for three year I olds only; lOst 71b each; winners extra. One mile and a half. 10 7 Mr H Owen's Frustrum .Dri90011 1 11 0 Mr B W Bvirrcnrn's TippcraiT .Cowiey 2 10 7 Mr H Eecott's Paymaster .Batchers 3 Also ran—Battle Ground (Smythe) and Kea<VBTien). Winner trained by G Moore. Betting-6 to 5 agt Paymaster, 7 to 4 aget Tip- perary, 5 to 1 agst fruetrum, 7 to 1 agst &t.t;e Ground, and 25 to 1 agst Kea. V\ on by a length and a tmif: two lengths separated the second and third. (Race started at 1.0.) I 1 30-The SELLING STEEPLECHASE c? 1.AV 100 80"S, for four year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles and 100 yards. 6 11 4 Mr C N Manning's Sonning .Dunn 1 I a 11 4 Captain Denny's Perdicue P Lawton. 2 a 11 4 Mr R Gore's Orpjnrton Ccowley 5 Also ran-fr SchombCT? (Walsh, jun). Winner trained by R»Uick. Betting-6 to 5 on Somung, 7 to 4 agst Orpington, 10 to 1 agst Perdicus, and 100 to 8 agst Mr Schom- berg. Won by three lengths; l'ix lemgthe between teh second and third. (Race started at 1.30.) So-nnmg was eo-ld to Mr E Hampton for ITOgB. 2fi—The DECEMBER HANDICAP HUR- 2. DLE RACE of 150 sovs; winners extra. Two miles. 310 5 Mr J W L,a.rnach's Pummeio P Mason 1 6 11 2 Mr H Eeasmaxi's The Ciown II.T Fitton 2 3 10 5 MT H Owen's Touchstone Junior ..Driscoll 3 Also ran—Rnoeladus (J O'Brien), Furzey Common (G Parker;, Little Tom (J Conner* Orison (J Walsh), Camoencs (T Dunn). Scramtrter ( J Bollason), Poker (T Moran), Gold Lock (H Harris', Orbei (G Batchers.}, and Miss Foeton (Mr Bulteel). Winner trained by Costello. Bettin?—5 to 2 agst The Clown II., 5 to 1 agst Pum- meio. 6 to 1 agst Touchstone Junior, 7 to 1 mob egst Scrambler and Orbel, 100 to 12 aget Furzey Common, 10 to 1 agst Enceladus, 100 to 8 agst Orison, and 20 I to 1 agst any other. Worn by four lengthe; six lengths separated the 3eccmd and third. Mias Foston ran out. Orbel fell j at the preliminary hurdle, and, broaking his bridle, the etart was considerably delated. (Bace started at 2.9.) 2•OQfU V—The COLU*E HANDICAP 6TEE- ) ?? .OU PLEOHASE of 70 &ovs; winners extra.. Two miles and 100 yards. a 10 13 Mr Alien-Oeffery's Amethyst.Mr Bulteel 1 4 10 7 Mr F Bibby's Castle Treasure. T Moran 2 all 5 Mr Claude KiTkwood's YioJetta. Owner 3 Aleo rlar-qoff (J Dillon), Begicide (Freemantie), The Prince (E DTibC01.l) Venezia (R Morgan), F*l« iOwner;, Bective (G Savage). Ciownstown's Pride (P I Cowley;, and Little Snip (T Dunn). "inner trained by Thiriwedl. Betting—6 to 4 aget Amethyeri., 3 to 1 apt OasUe TTaapure, and 10 to 1 ag-st Violetta. 3rv—The SATURDAY SELLING HAN- 3. DICAP HURDLE RACE of 70 eove; winners extra. Two miles. ARDOUR, 1; MRS BOWES, 2; MAZARD, 1 Also ran—Theodrioc and Shedlma-rtin. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNIKG. Tipparafy, Kea, Paymaster, Solming, Orison, Camoeus, Scrajiitiler, Gold Lock, Shaun Ptrav, Orool, Eaceladus, Ciownetown's Pride. Regicide, Little Snip, Faa-rlees, Shelims.rtin, Mrs Bowee, Theodoric, Hazard, Ardour, Jann'away, and Faithless Lad.

( OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. All published handicaps—Baron Craft on, Lawrence, and Rare Find. All engagements in Mr C Bewicke'e name-Gladsome. All engagements till Jane 15, 1907—Beseboroug-h. All e.nga.gements-Foreeter (2yrs). Hampton Handicap, Kempton-Merry John. Mortiake Three rear Old Handicap, Kempton—Gay- sonie. I Tudor Plate. Sandown, and Surrey Staxes, Gatwick, 1937—Kite High.

I KEMPTON PARK MEETING. ORDER OF RUNNING FOR > NEPDAY. Chiswick Hurdle, l.O: Houaslow Steeplechase, 1.50; Christmas Hurdle, 2.0; Hampton Steeplechase, 2.5C; Park Steeplechase, 3.0; Richmond Hurdle, 3.30.

I HURST PARK MEETING. ORDER OM RUNNING.—FTRST DAY (FRIDAY). Surai um Hurdle, 12.30; Priory isteeplechaee, 1.0; Maid?n Hurdle, 130; Novices* .Steeplechase, 2.0; PaSk Steeplechase, 2.30; Christmas Hurdle, 3.0. SECOND DAY (SATURDAY). Wolsey Steeplechase, 12.30; Palace Hurdle, LO; Hoinday Steeplechase, 1.30; Jtn&njfce j, 2,0; Richmond Hurdle, 2.30; Old Year Steeplechase, :.i.0.

I NEWMARKET NOTES. I (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)  NEWMARKET, 6&tlrd<y. I A sharp froot. followed by & thick fog. I JUMPERS, BELRT Major Beatty's Centre Board and Kilglaes, a good rcile and three-q"rters; and Peter Jac"oii, a ubefui paoed mfl nd ? half. Captain Dewhurst's Barabbas, St Faustino, Cherry Ripe, Nulli Secundum, Vaerdaien, Hard Tack, and Rayon, & useful paced two miles. A B Sadler's Marsuma a nice two miles; and Gale a good mile and 110 half. The latter must be followed next week. C Wauph's An caster, MaroaftigTam, and Keithock a good seven furlongs.

For Sale, Shares Badminton Club, Cvdiff: very I cheap.—Eddie Thomas, Clare-road, Oardin. e3075

I Air-Rifle Shooting. Stars, Dinas Powis. H. J ame, 5 14 4 5 5 4-W C. Bran? 4 44 3 43 4—2$ D. M'Lachl'na 4 4 4 4 4 4—29 J. Rees 43 4 453 5—26 W. James ..43 5 53 4 3—27 E. \Vfili £ nns..4 444 445-29 E. Lewis .3 4 4 4 13 5-26 I Wm. Lewis ..5 5 3 4 35 4-29 R. James ..3 33 3 3 3 4—22 I G. Wright 3 4 3 5 4 4 4-27 C. Price .3 2 4 4 3 3 4—23 W. Lewis ..4 5 3 4 5 4 4—29 Total 323 •Three Horse Shoes. D. Thomas..5 4 5 5 5 3 5—32 C. Harry .44 4 4 3 3 4—26 H. Hill .5 334 3 4 5—27 C. Shepherd-3 3 4 5 3 4 4—26 G. Clmppei..4 434 2 3 4—34 H. Williams.2 4 4 4 3 2 5—24 J. DeeTe .2 4 4 5 4 3 4—26 W. Hill .5 4 2 3 4 4 5—25 W. Heoson ..3 23 0 4 33—IS T. G: eatrex.-3 2 5 0 2 0 4—IP G. Georgs ..3*4 4 33 4—25 J. Evans.5 3 2 2 0 44—20 Total 289 I •StRrs, Dinas Powis. E. Williams 4 3 4 3 4 5 3.-2E C. Evans .4 5 3 5 35 4—2S V. Lewis .4 4 4 4 444-22 W. James -.5 3 4 3 4 4 5—28 E. Lewis .44 5 4 1 4 4—29 K. James ..3 5 4 35 44— C. Price .4 3 4 2 3 3 5—24 H. James ..4 4 5 3 4 4 4—2f C. Shepiierd 3 4 3 4 5 3 5—27 J. Bees 4 4 4 4 5 4 4—23 W. Lewis ..5 4 4 5 3 4 4—29 P. Greatrex 3 5 4 5 4 4 3—28 Total 333 Philhsjuftaic. S. Nicholls 2 4 3 3 4 4 3—2i G. Eylott ..3 5 4 44 4 5—29 E. Griffiths ( 3 4 3 5 4 5-28 T. Bradford 5 4 5 3 4 4 2-21 F. Seager ..8 4 5 4 3 3 3—24 J. Johnston 4 2 4 2 3 4 3-22 J. Dixcn .4 4 5 3 4 4 3—2V J. Deere .4 3 4 4 5 4 5—27 R. Griffiths 4 4 0 2 4 2 4-21 P. Hartland 2 3 3 5 5 4 :—? V.WiH'tms 4 3 4 4 3 4 4—26 M'Lachlan.. 4 5 5 4 5 4 4—31 Tot !H. 310 The ChTistmas shoot in connection with the Eoath. Conservative Club took place en Thursday. The fol- lowing ara the prize-winners and scores:—1st, T. Otiss (35); lnd, A. Grainier (34); 3rd, J. Bowden (33); 4th, R. Hooper (32); and St-h, J. Pring, G. Came, and C. Cle-srs (31 each).

CARDIFF SKITTLE LEAGUE Cardiff City. J. Taylor .3 7 9 6 6 &-39 G. CounseH -.3 8 3 6 7 6-53 W. White .G 5 7 66 5-35 G. Seymour ..6 5 7 6 6 3—33 Solomon. 8 4 5 5 S 3-33 F. Fisher .4 2 5 7 28—23 D. Fisher 6 2 6 •» 5 6—26 R. Moore .5 9 6 10 9 5-44 .1. G«ge 7 7 7 7 5 6—39 G. FisheT £ 5 7 9 6 8—13 B. Short 8 7 7 6 7 5—40 W. Short .5 8 6 9 7 7—42 Total 438 Five Bells. A. Silver 6 4 3 6 5 6—30 D. Heppel 5 3 6 3 3 5—25 W. Williams 7 5 t 11 6 5—38 A. Trott .3 6 6 7 6 B—39 P. Allan 3 7 7 9 5 3—34 S. Lid<Ue .2 5 4 4 6 6—27 J. Trott .4554c-33 P. Squires .1 6 6 7 7-35 H Ford 6 3 3 1 3 5—21 J. Williams .5f,43ô G. Slocombe ..6 4 5 76 6—34 L. Dininn? ..7 2 3 5 5 7—29 Total 373

Trade and Shipping. I TO-DAY'S CHARTER! NGS. LONDON, Saturday. I There is next to nothing: passing on the markets I to-day. Quotations in all departments remain nominally unchanged. All the freight markets close to-day until Thursday next. Fixtures:-Nicolaief, new charter terms, 4,700 tonp, 9s, early Januatry; Bilbao to Middlesbrough, 2,200 tons, 5s 6d, prompt; Cardiff to Genod, 5.000 tons, 76, prompt; Tyne to London, 1,500 tons, 3s 3d, prompt.

To-day's Finance. I IjONIX>N, SatciflAf, 2.0 p.m. C'ail Money i* 5 to 54 per cent., and tb-ree manihs" bills 5 15-16 to 6 per cent. Bombay Transfer 16 5-32d, Calcutta 163-ICd, Hong Kong 28 3d, Shanghai 2s Oià, Singapore 25 4d. Rio 15id, Valparaiso 14Jd. The Stock biarket, are very thinly attended, and small business is ing, but the tone of the markets is favourable under 1.h.e conditions. T-he market is inclined to take a more favourable view of the future of South Africans, and Rhodesian and Capper Slia-res are aleo firm. CoasoU ve 8515-16 for Money and 86 1-16 for the Account. Home Rails advanced i to 1, dealers put tin if pri-ses up in all departments. Americans are also better, but irregular, on the day. The chief chanees are a fall of 1 in TllinoiE and Nor- folk Prefs, and i in Baltimore; Milwaukees are 1 up, and Steels, Atchison, Readings, and Southern Pacifios i. Canadian Pacifies are much below their bent, but are i higher on the, day. Foreigners are higher, on better prices from tie Continent. Ti-ruos are supported from Paris.

NEXT WEEK AT THE EMPIRES I CARDIFF. I A tabloid pantomime, Bo-Peep," will be the principal attraction at Cardiff Empire during Ctoietxaas week.. It is produced by Mr. 1-eane Tribune, the comedian. Deane Tribune is a habitual practical joker. Furthermore, he does not mind to what trouble he goes to maike his jokee a success. The other day the writer happened to be present at a professional party. Among1 the guests was Mr. Malcolm Scott, just arrived from South Africa by that morning's boat. Directly Mr. Tribune perceived his old friend Swtt he slipped out of the room and care- fully adjusted a. red Kaiser Wilhelm moustache and a set of protruding fa?e teeth made æpecially to cover h?c own. Then he sauntered into the reception-room looking a most conspicuous figure, anl corflia-Ily and effusively greeted Mr. Scot- The letter gent-lenian rfieok ha-nde >olitely, but was obviously embarrassed, -A evidently was trying his hardest to remember his tormentor's name. Deane Tribune spoke with a broad Scotch accent, and dis- played a complete knowledge of Mr. Scott's affairs, thereby mystifying him more than ever. Many of those present had seen tihe ioke played before, and gathered round to watch the fun. Then Mr. Scott's attention, was diverted for a moment, and promptly false teeth and moustache vanished. Where's that chap gone? queried Mr. Scott. But before he could say more he caught eight of Mr. Tribune and gave that gentleman a great gteet, ug. Others on the bill are the Ohms, with their trained horses, monkeys, and dogs; Harry Anderson, comedian; Wmme Etereon., comedienne; the Three Guitanos; Alexander, the cyclist: the Northern troupe of singers and dancers; and Wilson and Waring, in a breezy unconventional sketch, in winch Miss Waring does a marvellous <; tuck-change act. Few performaaiioee will be given on Bosi Day».a& L16 pJU: 4 D.M., MO P-111, 4vla 9 fjo.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND M MIKOKMM Cbsrie for asserting aavatrifuuiiMf madmt Mb hmding.-Is. for 36 Words a&d Id. for Iwq Two Extra Words. No notioe of this description will be inserted uaMM authenticated by the name and addrcflB of the mdAK. Telegrams and telepbenie nnwnajeti eMMMt lie actttf on until confirmed Is writtec. BIRTHS. H&T,LIZE.-On the 20th inat., at 22, WeHfie>ld-ro»d, the wife of Edward HeUier, of a daugitter. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. REES.-Mr. John Rees and Family, of 21, WalaaB- street, Newport, wish to thank ali kind friends Mr gynipathy and Aora4 tributes in their recent aad bereavement.

AUGUSTINE J. STONE FUNEXAL FCRNISHJiE FTTKEBAL DIB3ECTOK. Personal Supervision to All Orders. JUi. Tel.: CerdiS, No. 1M; PoIIt Oac. TOL, No. 612, Cardiff. TetaPana: AUOtJSTLNS STONE, CARD IFF; AUGCSTLNE STONB, BABBY DOCKS. 5, WORKIN., CARDIFF, Id. HOLTiON4190A, BABjri DOCKS.

NOT LIKELY! I APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY WSLB NOT PAY. Earl Percy at Newcastle-on-Tyne on Friday night declared that the function of the Government was not entirely to carry out. the wishes of the majoirity, but to see that the wishes of the majority did not conflict with the fundameaiitai rights of indi- vidtials of the minority. Even if the Educa- tion Bill was approved by a majority, it was no reason for passing it if it inflicted injus- tice on the consciences of a large number of parents. They were told that a way must be found for seeing that the people's will must' prevail. The way to ascertain the will of the people was to go to the country, but the i Government knew that would not pay.

I OFFICIAL RECEIVER FOR TREDEGAR. The "London Gazette" contains the follow- ing:— The office of official re-ceiver for the bank- ruptcy district of the oounty-court hoiden at Tredegar having become vacant throug-h the resignation of Mr. Williaim 4.wis I)ariel, the Board of Trade have appointed Mr. Edgar Frederick Gardner, official receiver for the bankruptcy district of the court holden at Newport, Mon., to be official receiver for the said bankruptcy district of Tredegar, in addi- I tion to the appointment already held by him*, as from January 1, 1907."

I POSTS TOO FAR APAJJT, • Before Messrs. Lyons Evans Thomas and J. Edwards Vanghan at Neath on Friday, Frank Windsor, collier, R-esolven, was sum- moned by the Aberpergwm Colliery Company for not putting up props in the heading at the required distances. Mr. W. R. David appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. James (Messrs. Randall and Saunders) represented the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. I Mr. David said that the offence was com- i mitted on the 9th of November. Instead of the postis being not more than 7ft. apart, in accordance with the rules, there a dis- tarnoe in one instanoe of 14ft. Unfortunately, a few hours afterwards there was a fail, azA a lad was killed. Mr. James called several witnesses for the defence with the view of showing that the distance between the posts was much less' than the prosecution suggested, but in cross- examination the witnesses admitted they had not actually taken measurements. They each gave the opinion that props could not have been put up in this instance until the bottom coal had been removed. The Bench imposed a fine of 20s. and costs, the Chairman stating that the management should be very careful in seeing that the rules were carried out.

t GOLF. I LONDON PROFESSIONAL FOURSOME TOURNAMENT. I The draw for the new professional four-i I some tournament was made on Friday. Braid, Vardon, and Taylor have not entered, but aJl the other prominent London profefr eioaals will take part. The leading ties in the first round are: — SmitJh (Weet Middlesex) and Tingey (Weøt,1 Herts) v. Randall (iSundridge Park) and Bearie (B-,ckenham). Mayo (Chipetead) amd Saunders (llighgate) v. Oatim (Wheathampsteadj and Wilson (Derkhompatead). In the 800000 round Hepburn (SurbitoW I and Hunter ?Richmond) play Munxo (WimMe- ,don) and Thomson (West Dr?yton). 'Me &?pt round must be ocm*eted by January 16.

Z;ss iMtt far Ciassffiattftit XMAS PRESENTS. SEE SOL. PHILLIPS9 WINDOWS FOR JEWELLERY AND BARGAINS. 41, ST. MARY-STREET, AND 13, CAROLINE-STREET. CARDIFF. DRA W for Lady's Cold Watch. Winning 115.—Apjriy 68, Trevethick-st., JSerthyr, f-2552b22 WINNING Numbers of John Lawrence Qhristomae Drawling-45, 778, 218, 172, 613, 1103, 877, 717, gm, 123,1309,1453. e2520z22_ TO Fanners.—Wanted, Oid Mowing Price and particulars to 53, EIin, Crdiff. e2536z27 BOAiBD-Residence for One GentlemlWl; home oma. forts; bath, piano, cycle acoommudation; n6C cars (Newport-road); inclusive terms Hjs. weefc.—A 31, Evening Express, Cardiff. e252Sz27 WANTED, C. oneral f?ertaat; kird to &ij?d V reference reqtme<l.—App!y Mofdee&i, Boytt Oai, Norton Bridge. e2534z28 A Splendid Chestnut Pony, Flat Cart, and Hamem*. ?TL good, sound r,?tibk lOt; £10 10s.: trMj ajiowed; no dealers-Jones, 74, Cornwall-road, Grange. Cardiff. e2535zZ7 PARTMENTS: suit two friends st baranesa aIt day; near cars (Newport-road); 6-wy conve- nience tenne very moderate.—uV 32, Evening Express* Cardiff. e252Sz2T OTTNG Lady would like to Meet witti Bituatk>n~s«8 Daily or Resident Go^erneee; Cardiff or Penan-h; excellent references; musical; kindargarian.—A 30, Evening Express, Cardiff. TX^ANTED^ LodgingB or Ap.-Ments for Maa VT working at the Docks; hot and co4d hath; iiew the city.—No. A 25, Evening Express, Cardiff. ezZ7 OOK for Sale—Two Shares in tradingC?dH Money Society; S5 paid: email =rears; ?-ewon- able offer aoc!-pt??.-Bply A 33, Expre,-?, cwdiff- ez2T WJANTED, by respectable- Young Married C?ouple Furnied SittiB?-room and Bedroom, wtt? us- of oven grate, near Queen-street.—State termi (must be moderate) to TC 88, Evening S-xpreae. e&rdi& e2S08 1 rpo Let, large Six-forn Smithy, witb.4ófC-SqÚRJ.1 Machme Shop, at a rery low rent.—App( Thomas Jenkine, 1, Brock-street, Cadorton-Baxrv. ea WANTED, for a Bachclor, a Working Houe keeper.—Send full pa?rtic?Wiz, Thomas s Agency 11, Green-street, Cardiff. Stamp for reply. el51te3t FR Sale, cheap to good homt,, Wi-r o-Aaired Fo. X Terrier Bitch (Pup); well marked; uadocked; prize strain.-Apply 231, Albany-road, Fcarh. e2513a2! XXJ"ANTED, Music Qvionet B Pisa. Aocompao* V ent.-A 27, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2,52u2l w A-NTY-D, a good Girl as Generai Servant, ~at>F W to wash and iror.Apply Mrs. Morgan, Colli err Arms. GlyncOTTWg, Port Talbot. e2521z27 IVA-NIVIIZD at once, Three good Generals. Lodging for Servants when out of situations.—Mra Edwards, 22a, M'tlndy-place, Cat hays, Cardiff. ezzo ONDON and Majifriester.—Smart Çanva&e; Wanted: book shortly acaut; excellent terlhs, Peters, Superintendent, Bargoed. e2524z27 H ULLO! M'bat'e this? Walnut Pianoforte; irv. _Ll frame; full trichord; check action-, cash IS guineas.—Brader and Sone' Showroom, Maeeteg. Ca." or write. e2526z27 W ANTED, 24in. Cycle; low gear; Edie coaster; good exchange.—Arthur, Tynan t, Tinteril. RzSo SEVERAL Second-hand Land&us, Brougs.nl Gx)vernw Cars. Best piøoe fo, rep&iœPerrj and Turner, Carriage and Motor-body Build FredeTick-street, Cardiff. e2527z30 -RE'fS1:or- Sate; ?u?'acteed wo?er? ?s. 6& X- ea<-R; splendid stock.—281, Co?bTidgt oa?. C?r. diff. e251wz24 REFINED Home Offered for JiUant; ht?lie? lotter; confidence resl)octj.-Y 56, Evening Ex. press, Cardiff. e2515z27 rR Sale, ?pht Snf Jowls; X&Tch-h hd hem X near laying; room wanted, reason for selling; worth double; 128.: a bargain; can be seen any time.- Carne. 27, Alexalffdra-road, Caruou. ri51 Oz.27 RAPID and Suoc -*ul Private Tuttioofor unf; R. sities and :Pub? .Examination* by Honours B.A of Oxford and London (pritenian exhibitioner ot hu college).—For prospectus, with roferenoes and ua. ckesls, address A 21, Eveniir TLxpress, Cardiff. ezSO YOUNG Man, resident in Ca Iff r over 30 yeara and conversant wiUi the city and its surrounding districts, is Desirous of Seeking a Situation &I; Out- door .Representative (any lis); salary and com mis. f:on; ♦otp.l non-amoker; references.—A 26, Evening Express Cardiff. egSMz27 W ANTED, by respectable P«ar»n, Work of amy kind Two or Three Days a WMt; houat, shops, or offices; references.—1> 22, LbnmMMfcreet, Orange' town. "2516a2t YOUNG Man Requires Apartments Wbere no othor J. lodgere kept; terms must be moderate; per. fpaneBt-—A 28, Evening Express, Cardiff. e251ft27 ~S~~yOOK.S. Generate, Hovsemaids, ParlourmaMH, \J Chambarsnskis, Waitresses, Kitcheomaide Wentaft immediately; good wagee given booking fee 16. pcatui order.—Thomas'e Agency, 11, Greer-str-st, Cardiff. 5œz ClQW Mid Seven Pigs; seven weeks oid; York bree& O -H. D9w, Ne. 3, SptiBg&ett-teraee, Heaite 'WMUMrd3? Obcbpvme, CUM e25()6N!?

Brought Back to Life DARING SURGICAL OPERATIONS Dr. T. A. Green, F.B.C.S., surgeon to out- patients at the Bristol Royal Hospital for iliok Children and Women, tells in The Xianoet" of a remarkable oaee at Bristol, in whioh the action of the heart was restored by means of massage after apparent death. The patient was a boy of nine, who was admitted suffering from a complaint which necessitated operation. Chloroform was administered, 3ind the operation commenced, when. after difficult breathing, respiration ceased. No (heart sounds could be heard. Hot towels were applied, amd injections of strychnine; but without success. Then, twenty-five minutes after the heart bad been stopped, Dr. Green decided to MWPIY direct compression to the organ. An Waning was made sufficient to admit the eight hand, and the heart was felt to be pHite immobile and flaccid. The doctor com- menced rhythmical compression of tihe organ, with has right hand pressing against its lower surface, and his left hand outside; the rate of compression being about 70 a, minute. This method wae oonrtitnued for about two minutes without appreciable effect. Then Dr. Green grasped The Apex of the Heart with, his right hsaod, and in this manner con- tinued the intermittent compression. Soon t slight fluttering of the Oil"gan was noticed, rhe pupils of the eyes also contracted, and .within a few seconds the heart began to beat forcibly with more than normal vigour. Meanwhile, artificial respiration had been continued all the time; and within a short period of the restoration of the pulse sponta- neous ibreathing asserted itself, and gradu- ally beoame regular. In ten minutes the Seart and lungs were performing their (unctions normally, alt-hough the patient had lot recovered consciousness. The subsequent history of the case was, unfortunately, not so satisfactory. Sensi- bility never (returned. The patient developed epasms, and early next morning he was found to he obviously sinking, the heartbeat getting very feeble. Death tock place twenty hours after the heart-beat and respiration had been established. Another Bristol case was tlhaft of a boy of three, who was admitted to the same hospital suffering1 from, diphtheria. The diffiouility of breattong passed off without am operation, ibut after a sudden. attack of syncope heart- beat and respiration ceased. Oompression of the heart was oommeaaoed by Dr. Green, as in the former ca-e. and after five minutes a elow wave of contraction was felt passing over the organ. At the end of another five minutes the hoart was beating at the rate of -48 a minute, and the ears and lips, which ifead been livid, had resumed their Ruddy Appearance I Dr. Green, however, was unable in this case to restore spontaneous breathing, and the heart itself stopped pulsating half an hour afterwards. Further massage made it contract several times, but after a few more attempts efforts were reluctantly given, up, one hour and a (half after the massage had been oomanemced, &nd one hour and three-quarters after the cihalld had died. Dr. Green was led to try these measures .through having seen them adopted by Mr. C. B. Keetey in a case at the West London Hos- pital in the summer of 1903. That case, which has not before been (published, was that of a man in middle life. Chloroform was employed for the operation, and before the patient was completely under it his breathing amd pulse gtopped. The usual methods for restoration were adopted without avail, and at tho end of three-quarters of an hour Mr. ,Keetley made an openiag tund compressed the heart in tihe manner described by Dr. Green in his first case. The results, however, were negative. In giving D. Green permission to make use of this case Mr. Keetlev wrote:— "I have had another case like it since, in Which we endeavoured to restore circulation by opening the abdomen and pressing the (heart through the diapforam, but unsuccess- fully."

POISON FOUND IN FOOD I George Rhodes, of Northfleet, was charged Ut Chatham on Friday with attempting to cause poison to be administered to his wife at various times in November and December. The police, applying for a remand, said the doctor had found poison in certain foods. 'When Rhodes was arrested and informed of the charge, he replied, "Oh, my God! My poor girls! My home! What will become of them. God nlOWB I am innocent! See how well I nursed them in their last illness, and now to come to this. At the station the accused further said, Don't tell my poor Wife until she is better. It will kill her." The defending solicitor said Rhodes was a, Jnost respectable man, and when the case Was gone into it would be found that his "ife had been suffering from an illness for ■years, and was hysterical. The Bench granted a remand, and directed the matter to be reported to the Treasury.

JUDGE ALLOWS XMAS-BOX I There was laughter yesterday in the Bank- rutpfcy Court at Dublin when counsel applied to Mr. Justice Boyd in the case of an arranging debtor that the assignee sbomld have liberty to pay his client Elo to carry him over Christmas. Counsel said there waa a. large sum coming to the debtor from at sale in the Land Cam- fciseion, and the petitioning creditor would be paid in full. • Judge Boyd said this was practically an application for a. Christmas box. (Laughter.) however, he understood there was a large tew.e ooming in; he had made orders before for allowances, and would ma.ke the same Order now. i i

CARDIFF SLOT METERS RIFLEI) I William Price, nineteen, and Albert Jen- kins, 23, were charged ait Cardiff Police-court wit,li forcing the door of 58, Eldon-street, 1Vith a chisel on Thursday evening, and steal- ing 2s. Bd. from a penny-in-the-slot gas meter. The prosecutrix, Amnie Barber, said that this was the second time in a few weeks that tooney had been taken from the meter. WIhen Price was arrested 'he said that Jen- kins waited outside while he entered the kotee, and that they shared the money. To the bench ilfe saad he was guilty, but Jenkins not with him. Prisoners were committed for trial at the quarter sessions.

X750,000 WORTH OF HERRING I The Yarmouth and Lowestoft herring fleet bas oaught 58,723 lasts, or about 775,000,000 herrings, during the season just closed. The estimated value of the catch was £750,000. I

I COST OF PENSIONS I A Parliamentary return issued yesterday Ot,ut,es that during the year ended March last 24,244 persons in England and WaJee were in teoeipt of pensions or superannuation allow. ^•ttces. The total amount expended was £ 1.352,806.

DEATH IN SWANSEA MARKET I A babbler named William Ace, re5iddmg at Stramd. flwiaceea, died suddenly at 8rwa man-feet this morning.

MR. BURT DANGEROUSLY ILL I Jd'T. Thomas Burt, M.P. for Morpeth, it3, 4,illg dangerously ill at his home at New- ^tle, suffering from pleurisy and bran- ?'iMs. i?t. RTmt pea?ed a. bad ni?ht, but ? & little ?ter thi. morn tug.

IMPOSSIBLE CONDITION The manager of a New York theatre offered tIC) r ticket too every man who had never hi his wife a lie. There were no applicants.

PEEIj AND THE UNEMPLOYED ."I'b,e distress amongst the unemployed in t? ?. 11 1 tlrhood being Mute, Lord Wim- C1, 16 has given a number of men work to glwegitrecg in bis woods and erect fenw- ?M??? <??y ? tbe eet?te labourers at I ?'or< t

Barry Builder's Losses DEFICIENCY ESTIMATED AT X2,700 A meeting of the creditors of Joshua Prout, builder, Barry Dock, was held to-day at the offices of the Cardiff Official Receiver's. The Official Receiver (Mr. George David) intimated that there had not been time to get out a printed statement. The various items of account having been rÐü out, it appeared the gross liabilities amounted to £ 7,204 19s. 4d., of wthicih £ 4,046 17s. 5d. was expeoted to rank for dividend. The gross ,a-,sets were returned as £ 1,428 4s. 5d., prefe- rential claims X109 12s. Sd., and assets avail- able for realisation £ 1,318 lls. 8d., leaving a deficiency of £ 2,728 5e. 9d. Thirty-nine credi- tors, with claims amounting to £3,083 3s. lid., were represented at the meeting. The Official Receiver said there had been 'no time to investigate the statement. He thought the position of affairs was one that required careful investigation and a good deal of explanation. According to his own information bankrupt many years ago was in the position of having a substantial sur- plus. Mrr. 0. E. Dovey was appointed trustee, and the following were elected a committee of inspection:—Messrs. J. 0. Meggett (Barry Dock), C. Baker, Arthur Morgan, J. M. Jen. nings, and E. Hartley (Newport).

MR. ROCKEFELLER'S WEALTH Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, in an interview pub- lished in the New York American to-day, says The increasing extravagance of the people is the result of an unprecedented prosperity. "This extravagance should be curbed. We are not saving up for a rainy day. "Great wealth is a. terrible burden; it may be a, great blessing or a gileat curse. The possession of great wealth confers only a stewardship, so that the holder may do good to his fellow man."

===== VICAR DIES IN CHURCHYARD The venerable vicar of Temterden, the Rev. S. C. Leixard, dropped down dead in the pariah churohyard last night after conducting the Christmas service. Tho rev. gentleman, who was 80 years of oM, waa in apparent good health, and took au active part in the Christmas preparations. He was ordained in 1857, and had been vicar of Ten.tarden since 1884.

PROFESSOR'S SUDDEN END Professor Maitland, of Cambridge Uni- versity, who arrived at Las Palimas yester- day with his wife and daughter, to spend the season, died shortly after landing, of pneumonia, contracted 6u a voyage from England. The professor was Well known at Las Palmas, and news of his death wiaa received with universal regret.

THE LORDS' VETO Mr. Cramer has given the following notice of motion for the next sitting of Parliament. Tllla..t the power now possessed and fre- quently exercised by the House of Lords to veto measures adopted by the House of Com- mons should be limited to one session of Parliament."

BIG BRAZILIAN LOAN A telegram to the New York Herald" from Rio de Janeiro states that the Brazilian Government has decided to guarantee the municipal loan of 50 million dollars which is about to be issued in London.

NOTICE TO READERS. The "EVBNTNG EXPRESS" will NOT be Published on TUESDAY NEXT (OHRISTMAB DAY), but will be published, as usual, on WEDNESDAY NEXT (BOXING DAY).

CANADA FOR SPORT Rich American sportsmen are taking to Ca,n,ada as the best ground for their energies. A month ago the Canadian Pacific Company told off a. man to organise a battue of the wolves to two parts of Ontario and Quebec. A number of Americans joined the trip, which oomes off in January, a.nd the prospects of thfl sport so attracted them that they arranged a second one. Now they are extending the area, of the sport, and two or three parties will go further west in the Dominion. Foxes are reported to be plentiful as well as wolves in some parts of the Canadian north-west, whither scores of American, farmers have emigrated in the last two yeans, and these settlers will welcome the aid of tibe wealthy sportsmen in ridding the country of the pests.

TRAMP MtSTAKEN FOR A BEAR Great excitement was caused in the Rue Bolivar, Pa-ris, last night, by the discovery of what appeared to be a. full-sized bear asleep on a benoh. The animal" was first discovered by a woman, who rushed to a policemam and informed him that a. huge grey bear was asleep and snoring ferociously in the next street. While the policema/n was e,autiously inspecting the monster a motor-oar passed a.nd awoke Bruin, who got up amd proceeded to walk away on his hind legs. CLaephig a stout stick in his hand, the policeman proceeded to capture the animal, when it was discovered to be nothing more than a half-starved man Dtamed Juste Poignon, who had recently been discharged from a travelling circus. circus. Poignon explained that as he was too poor to pay for a lodging he used the bear's skin, which had been given him to keep him wairm at night.

SUICIDE AFTER INFLUENZA AD aw quest Waa held at Enfield yesterday regarding the death of Charles Oobb, a well. knowm architect and estate agent, who was found by Ms wife in the bathroom with his head nearly severed from his body. The evidence showed that he had for a long tiime suffered from sleeplessness and depres- sion, due to a severe iforem of influenza. In an interview with h -ir clerk half an hour before his death he spoke of ÆHJ. in,tended visit to woriks he was carrying out at Swansea. A verdict of "Suduid-e whilst temporarily insane was returned.

MAHDI'S PRAYING BOARD At Messrs. Sotheby's yesterday the sale was oooohided of a remarkable collection of Egyj>- tian antiquities belonging to Mx. R. de Rue- teijaell, which was the property of the Mahdi aj,-d tih-, 3aQiya. -lie bK)aXdl Wag V"O,%tly aoid the Khalifa. The board was greatly venerated by the Jiervadhee, who (regarded it aa having bean, handed down, frcan Mahomet. The board was found on the field after the I' ibaAtlc of Omduiximan, immediiately in front of the .body of the iKhaiifa. It was now sold for £5 lfe.

AN ARMY BLACK SHEEP Dcvssr a tSo.y? Aruiitl«ry gunner, named Pt?ed'eT?h ,Peskbt. wa? sentenced to four mofOft?G' -I-iw?, for Emud. ,Mthough manribed, ho had, wnckw a promise of marriage, borrowed £5 fbom a servant girl to got a licence for the marriage and 30s. for fure wedd&ng ring. He afterwards afcteanpted to di'sgudse hiimeeilf by alterimg Ms anouHtaichc, and* denied alii knowledge of the fCirk 4

[Christmas at Holloway I UNPLEASANT AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR How Mrs. Hill Will Spend Her I Time Mrs. Bill has had her wishes realised, for she has gone to prison to serve her sentence of three weeks. She will be treated as a first-class misdemea.nant. She has heir books which she is at present studying. They are upon the French language, for which toIngae I she recently received a first-class intermediate certificate from the TJuived-.i,,y College at Cardiff. This morning Mr. Hill received a letter from hie wife, in which she says that her sentence was a. little longer than the first, as was to be expected. Of course," she continues, "it is unpleasant to be here at such a time, but the reform for which we are working affects the future of the children at home, so that the sacrifices we have to make will ventually be rewarded. The chief object we have in view is to awaken the consciences of the women of this country." Mrs. Hill sends her warm affection to her I children amd husband.

BIG EDINBURGH BLAZE I Milne Engineering Works Gutted A great fire broke out during the breakfast hour in the great engineering works of Milne (Limited), Milton House, Edinburgh, this morning. The coufta-g-raition started in the meter works, and rapidly spread to the brass foundry. There was a tremendous flare, the buildings burning fiercely, and within half an hour one section of the works was doomed, and efforts were directed to saving the machine shops. The damage will be heavy.

RECEPTION FOR SPRINGBOKS The president of the South African Rugby I Board has proposed that the Springboks on their return be accorded a reception at Cape Town Docks and a mayoral welcome in the City-hall; that a luncheon be afterwards given in the Drill-hall, to which a thousand gnests are expected to assemble; that they be subquen,tly entertained at a ladies' At home" at Government House, 'N;e?"?l?,' and, Ana;Hy, that & municipal convereazi.e be given at night i'n the City-hall. The board has approved of the proposals in principle, and has elected a reception committee. It has been decided to raise a public shilling subscription to endow a hospital bed in each of the nine centres affiliated to the board.

DEATH OF PRINCIPAL RAINY. I Principal Rainy, Melbourne, died at ten o'clock this morning. He had been unconscious since yesterday, and passed away painlessly. The funeral will take place on Monday. Professor Robert Rainy was the eldest son of Mr. Harry Rainy, M.D., Professor of Forensic Medicine, University of Glasgow, and was 71 years of age. He was educated at the I Glasgow Higth School and University, where he graduated M.A., and became principal 011 New College, Edinburgh. He was minister of j the Free Church, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in '1651-4, and of the Free High Church, Edin- burgh, 1854-62. He was Professor of Church History, 1862-1900, and Moderator of the Free Church Assembly in 1900. He was the author of numerous publications.

"FREAK" CHILD'S DEATH t Death from heart disease" was the ver- ditt returned at a London inquest yesterday ,upon the fow-w-kl-ld child of a man named Norrington. The medica,l man stated the child was a freak in Bomie respects, some of the organs were excessively email, and heart diooaee was moat unoom-mon in so young a child. He toad had a. grea.t deal of experience, but •toad never previously seen such a child.

MINING ON EXMOOR I Expert prospeotefs have for some time been busy on Exmoor tryimg to ascertain whether there is any prospect of the moor's mineral wealth, bedmg worked aft a. profit. Copper, tin, and ilron all lie bemeaith the surface. The isolation of the district and its difficulties of access have so far been the drawback; but now that motor traffic is possible there are good prosperte of the old workings being re- opened witih success.

"MUMPING" CUSTOM I Yesterday was what is popularly known in Lincolnshire a6 Mumping" or St. Thomas's Day, whem wom,u and children go from house. to house begging money, food, or clothing. In Lincoln city many residents make it a practice to give the "mumipere" a (packet of tea or sugar, or provide a number of them with a. good meai.

THE USUAL FAMILY I What family have you?" asked Judge Edge, of a defendant, at OlerkeinweH, yester- day.—Oh, the usual. But what is the usual? It might be.aoiy number from one to 31?—Mine is four. Now we know what the ueual" -.a.

RHYM NEY & ABER GAS & WATER CO Appointment of Manager I Mr. Branson, of West Hartlepool, has been appointed manager of the Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Wsuter Company, in place of Mr. A. R. Caw ley, resigned.

25 SECONDS' FIGHT I Squires met Mike Williams in a boxirng contest last night at Melbourne. The fight lasted only 45 seconds, and resulted in a win for Squires. Squires has now issued a challenge to the world', aJid has arranged to visit England aind America.

I PIGEON SHOOTING I I Mr, J. House in Great Form I The concluding day of the E20 handicap at Ely on Friday proved a veritable field- day fqr the veteran Mr. J. House, of Mtrsh- field, who not only secured the ZEZO handicap, but attached quite a number of the sweep- stakes that followed. Overnight the big event had been left in a rather interesting condition, for Messrs. House, Tudor Rees, Morgan, Batten, and Jackson had all been left in with three out of four birds killed. There was a strong wind from the east prevailing during the early morning, and the result was that, with birds strong and keeping low, the guns had all the worst of matters on the second day. Mr. House turned up late, but when he did come, after luncheon, he was allowed to shoot his birds up. In the early stages he could not settle down, and it was not until his third chance that he got on his line. Then, how- eVer, he was never wrong, killing eight birds out of nine. His score on this, his winning chance, stood—1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1. He was on virtual scratch, too, and had shot off the 29 yards mark. R, Batten and Tudor Rees- both off the 28 yards mark-tied for second place, each having killed seven out of nine birds. When they came to shoot off Mr. Batten missed his bird, Mr. Tudor Eees kill- ing, and, following up with another kill, secured both second and third prizes. A number of sweepstakes followed, and Mr. Ingham won a couple of them. One fell to Mir. A. Jaclwon, a winner on the previous day, whilst Mr. House proved to be in rare form at the close by winning three handi- caps without missing a bird. I tloo HANDICAP TO BE HELD. t From a financial point ot view, the gather- ing could hardly be described as a success, I for not only was the attendance poor but the entries fell far short of what might have been expected in a local handicap of the kind. It was looked upon more as a prelimi- nary experience than aught else, and although money has undoubtedly been lost lover tho venture, the executive have already deoided to extend their operations, a.nd hold a meeting open to the world for LIOO. The date has not as yet been officially announced, but it is pretty certain that it will be on the t-wo days preceding the next Cardiff Race Meeting. So large a stake, and tihe fact that it is open to the world, should ensure some of the best shots in the kingdom being. Reseat*

"He Tried to Kiss Her" G.W.R. TRAIN INCIDENT Cardiff Woman's Complaint A Russian seaman, named Preder-iei Heielop, who was arrested at Hull, was brought up on remand at Newport County Petty Scissions to-day charged with assault- ing a middle-aged woman named Mary Jones, of 9, Pontcannarplaoe Cardiff, on the night of November 27. Mr. Hornby appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Thomas John, of Cardiff, defeaided. Comiplainaat stated that sfhe had been visit- ing a sick friend at Aberibee.g, and was returning from Newport to Cardiff by the 10.8 p.m. train. Prisoner came into the same com/parfament just ae the train was leaving Newport, and when, the train left they were the onily two persons in that part of the carriage. She repeated the evidenoo which She gave when the case was first heard, viz., that prisoner soon after the train left New- plort put his arms round her neck and tried to kiss her. iShe prevented him, and told him. she was a wife and a mother. He said if he could not kiss her he would do some- thing (C-e, and then grossly misconducted himself." ISlhe øu,cc.oocbd in pushing him away on to the floor, and then- went to the carriage door to open it, but discovered (for the first time) it was a corridor coach, amd it would not open. She then went to make a com- plaint to two gentlemen who were in a oom- partment twio paces away. When the train stopped at Cardiff she made a complaint to a platform inspector, and showed him her torn dress. Prisoner was under the influence of drink. In cross-examination she said she screamed, but she did not know whether the persons in the other compartments heard, her, as the engine was making so much noise. Prisoner prevented 'her from getting to the communi- cation cord. She denied .getting on. his knee and attempting to steal the prisoner's Ping, or asking him for fig. not to Make It Hot for Him Yr. Ernest Albert Birch, of Preemantle- square, Bristol, an insurance manager, spoke to having been on board the 10.10 p.m. train from Newport to Cardiff on the day in ques- tion. Prisoner came up to him a.nd a friend and asked for the Barry train. His friend prevented prisoner from getting into their compartment as he was under the influence of drink. During the journey complainant came to their compartment and complained that a man had insulted her, an-d asked permission to remain in their carriage. Witiftes asiked her if it was the drunken sailor, and replied, "Yes." 8lhe said her dress was torn, but he did not notice it. When the train stopped witness got out 'a;nd noticed that there was no other person in the coach but themselves and the ■prisoner. He complained to the railway inspector on duty. In answer to Mr. John, witness said he did not got to see prisoner after the complaint. Mrs. Jones was agitated. Inspector Henry Edmunds, employed on the Great Western Rail way at Cardiff, stated that he had a complaint from Mrs. Jones on the night in question. Pr,isone;r was very drunk. His clothing was not disarranged. He was taken to the Cardiff Police-office. Police-constable Shapland stated that on the 18th inst. he received prisoner into cus- tody at Hull. He denied the offence when charged. The bench committed him for trial at the quarter sessions. He declared that he was as innocent as an unborn babe.

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DANGERS OF COAL GAS. I SWANSEA CORONER AND BOARD OF I TRADE. The illquest on the body or r rancoia Quermalest, the boatswain of the Mezley, on Which boat an explosion occurred in Port Talbot Dock, woe held at the Swansea Hos- pital on Friday. The coroner had received a letter from the Port Talbot Dook authorities, which, refer- ring to the coronor's remarks at the previous inquest, said: So far as we are concerned, the only thing we have done is to advise the dif- ferent vessels that they must keep their hatches open after a certain time nn docs. This, we think is always observed. In fact, in the case in point the fore and aft hatches of the ship, were left open. We are very amxious to do everything possible to prevent such occurrences, but you will appreciate that there are certain limits beyond which we cannot go in dealing with other people's goods. Captain Jones, representing the Port Tilbot Dock, attended the inquest. After medical evidence had been given, the Coroner referred to the letter quoted, and 0aid it appeared there had been no lack of anything on the part of the company, and that really the accident could not possibly have been foreseen. He did not blame them in any way, but he should put the fact very thoroughly to the Board 01 Trade, with a, view to making someone responsible for extra care being taken to explain to foreign, captains t,he fiery nature of coal and the necessity of proPeT ventilation. The verdict, as in the other cases, was one of Accidental death." e

LOCAL WILLS. MR. T. M. PRICE. BRIDGEND. Mr. Thomas Morgan Price, of Ystrad Farm, Bridgend, the well-known engineer, estate j agent, and valuer of Neath, a member of the Glamorganshire Hunt, who died on the 8th of October last, left estate of the gross value of £1,231 15s. 9d., including personalty of the net value of z6521 18s. 7d., and probate of his will, dated the 2nd of October, 1906. has been granted to his brother, Mr. Jenkin William Price, of Gnoll Park-road, Neath, bank cashier, power being reserved to grant probate also to the other executors named in the will. The testator left his estate as to one moiety to his sister Catherine Matilda. Price, as to one-fourth to his sister Eliza- beth Ann Yora.th, and as to one-fourth to his brother, the said Jenkin William Price. FORTUNE FOR A HOUSEKEEPER. Mr. John Sharp, of Shipperdine House, Shipperdine, near Thorn bury, who died on the 3rd of October last, aged 68 years, com- mercial traveller, connected with the Leigh Mills Company (Limited), left estate of the gross value of £ T,10 2B. 6d., including per- sonalty of the net value of £ 901 9s. 4d., and probate of his will, dated the 30th of August, 1906, has been granted to Mr. Robert Eding- ton, solicitor, and Mr. Henry Fry, cashier, both of Tiewp'rt. The testa-tor left £[;2 per annum (J his son, John Sharp, and t1.(. residue of hfs estate he left to his "house- keeper and true friend," Miss Eiliaa,be £ h Mary £ inr.

Bench and Bar. SWANSEA SOLICiTOPtS PROTEST David Williams, ironmonger's assistant, of Cwmavon, and W. Phillips, butcher, of Cwm- avon, were summoned at Swansea Police-court on Friday for interfering with the com- fort of passengers on the Great Western Rail- way on November 15. Mr. W. Smith prose- cut-ed, and Mr. Leyson defended. The case against Williams was taken first. William Bevan, Briton Ferry, declared that the defendants behaved badly and chaffed the other passengers. Miss Margaret Williams, Briton Ferry, spoke to the row and sa.id she got frightened and pulled the communication cord. Williams was called and said Bevan tried to annoy him as soon as he got into the train. In the course of argument Llewellyn interfered. Defendant asked him what he had to say to him, but he got nasty and said he would throw him out of the window. Defendant than gave Llewellyn a push and that was all that occurred. On the conclusion of the case against Wil- liams, the Chairman (Mr. Law), after con- sultation with the other justices, said to Mr. Leyeon, "You have said all you want in each of these cases." Mr. Leyson: Oh, dear, no; I have not. You have only heard the case of Williams. Mr. lJaw: I think the case is clearly made out. It may be the witnesses were the prime cause, but that does not seem to affect it much except that we shall disallow their costs. Williams is fined 30s. inclusive. Mr. Leyson: From the observations you have made in the other case, although not before you, your worships seem to have made up your minds, and I must ask for an adjournment in this case. Mr. Law: You can draw any inferences you like from what I have said. It may be that the whole four should have been summoned. Mr. Leyson: I am asking for an adjourn- ment on the ground that your worships have already made up your minds before you have heard the case against Phillips. Mx. Law: We have made up our minds about Williams. Mr. Leyson: From what you have said I submit you have made up your minds on the other case also, and I ask you respectfully to allow the case againat Phillips to go before another bench. Mr. Smith sa.id he must object to that. If granted he would have to ask for the costs of his witnesses. The magistrates then consulted with the clerk, after which the Chairman said: "It is decided that we muat hear it." Mr. Leyson: Then I won't appear. I can- not if you have prejudged the case. Mr. Law: We have not prejudged it. Mr. Leyson: Your observations just now show clearly that you have prejudged it. The case against Phillips was then heard, but Mr. Leyson took no part in the proceed- ings except to advise Phillips not to ask any questions or to say anything, as he appeared under protest. The magistrates fined Phillips also 30s. inclusive.

KING OSCAR The following bulletin was issued to-day at Stockholm. King Oscar passed a quiet day yesterday. In the evening his temperature was 99.3. His Majesty slept well during the night. This morning his Majesty's temperature was 98.4 heart's action, and condition of lungs uncanged.

"LARK" WITH REVOLVER. At Hunslet on Friday the Leeds coroner held an inquiry as to the death of Alfred Fletcher, aged 31, who met with a sad end at the East Hunslet Liberal Chib on Wednes- day night. The evidence was given that deceased and a man named Leonard Hainsworth were playing billiards and were on very friendly terms. Hainsworth showed Fletcher how to lead a revolver, when the weapon exploded and the latter was shot dead. Witnesses said it was a pure accident. A police officer deposed that when he asked Hainsworth "Have you done this?" he collapsed and remarked, "Is there nobody will shoot me?" Hainsworth gave evidence, and stated that Fletcher asked him to bring the revolver, and deceased larked with it. A verdict of "Accidental death" was; returned, the jury recommending Hains- worth never again to handle firearms.

DISOBEYED COMMANDS. SEAMAN WHO "TALKED POLITICS" FINED AT CARDIFF. George Harrop, a seaman, did not appear at Barry Poilice-court on Friday to answer a charge of wilfully diso^'ving the lawful com- mands of the officers <> the steamship Daw- lish, owned by Messrs. Anning Bros., Car- diff, and with assaulting the chief officer. Mr. G. F. Forsdike, solicitor, Cardiff, appeared to prosecute. The evidence of Win. Clarke, the master, and Philip Hammond Manley, mate, showed that when the vessel was at Teneriffe on Ootober 14 defendant flatly refused to help to olean the deck after the coal had been discharged, although all the other man turned to. Harrop was called up-on to help to move the vessel, but he said he would finish his smoke first. The chief officer took a cigarette from the man's mouth, where- upon Harrop struck the mate in the face. afterwards following him on deck and giving him another blow, which caused a black eye. The steamer was at Hamburg on the 3rd inst., when Harrop was ordered to paint the side bunkers. The man had not been at work long before the mate missed him, and subsequently found Harrop sitting in the firemen's forecastle, where he had no right to be. On being spoken to by the mate, Harrop replied, I am talking-politieg to the firemen." (Laughter.) Mr. Forsdike stated that a sum of 36s. was owing to defendant. In each of the three cases in which Harrop was charged with neglect of duty he was fined 20s. and costs and two days' wages, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, and for the assault 40e. and costs, or fourteen days.

CARDIFF VETERAN DIES. SERVED IN THE CRIMEA AND! INDIAN MUTINY. There passed away on Friday at bit-, resi- dence, 131, Penarth-road, Cardiff, Sergeant R. Giles, who had attained the good old age of four-acore yparg3 and one. Deceased had been feeble for some years, but he was able to get about. He reworded his vote on November 1, and was in bed only three days. He was a Limerick man, and in his youth joined the 33rd Duke of Wellingtons, and won distinction in the Crimea War and throughout the Indian Mutiny campaign. He was a proud possessor of aU the medals dis- trlibuted in connection with the several engagements, and a few years ago he was on the highest recommendations, made also a recipient of the i meritorious medal for good conduct, which meant a substantial increase to his pension. He was one of the first to fire a shot on Alma's heights, and lay a whole night there severely wounded in the field. Deceased often figured as foreman of the jury at the inquests presided over by Mr. E. B. Reece.

NEW RESERVOIR AT TAFF FAWR. Alderman David Jones presided at a meet- ing of the Cardiff Waterworks Committee on Friday, when it was decided to ask the per- mission of the city council to advertise for tenders for the boring of trial-holes in the Taff Fawr at the proposed site of the new reservoir.

L FIRE ALARM AT CARDIFF. Shortly after eleven on Friday morning alarm was caused by smoke issuing from a shop in the Castle Arcade, Cardiff. The fire brigade, under Superintendent Geen, failed to locate the fire for some little time. Ultimately it was discovered that some crates of straw in the cellars of Messrs. James Howell and Co.'s premises were ablaze. These were quickly removed, and the flames extin- guished.

KILLED BY FALLING INTO A QUARRY. Mr. E. L1. Reece held an inquest at Pen- yrheol on Friday on the body of Geo. Davies (34), haulier, Groeewen Farm, who was found dead in Rossiter's Quarry on Wednesday. Mr. F. J. Trump, inspector of mines, was pi,esent.-The evidence was that deceased left the Bowls Inn to walk home, and in the darkness must have missed the path. He was sober. He fell 9ft. into the quarry, and dAath was probably instantaneous. One of the arms was broken, and the body was found in a pool of bt-The verdict wae .'AçoidDtlal death."

Springboks v Cornwall This afternoon, at Redruth, the Botyth Africans opposed the Cornwall fifteen. This was the last of their English engagements, their subsequent matches being against Mon- mouths-hire, Llanelly, and Cardiff. So far, they ha-ve played 24 games, winning 22, draw- ing one, and losing one, and scoring E4 goals and 71 tries (511 points), as against 6 goa-l and 11 tries (56 points). ) Early i:n November the Cornish men beat Somerset by three points, and with their vigorous forwards it was expected they would give the COlonialb- a, fairly hard game. The teams lined out. a.s follows;- CORNWALL. Back, E. J. Jackett (Leicester); three-quar- ter ibaeks, B. Bennetts (Penaance), F. Dean (Devonport AQibion), B. Solomon (R-edruth), and F. Caribis (Redruth); half-backs, C. Wedge (St. Ives) and F. Richards (Plymouth); forwards, J. G. Milton (Camborne School of Mines), R. Jackett (Falmouth), N. Tregurtha (St. Ives), Roskrow (Redruth), H. Brown (Oxford), G. J. Bussell (Oamborne Town) Roberts (Falmouth, and D. Brown (Penaance). SOUTH AFRICANS. Back, A. Burmei £ tef; three-qua-rter backs, J. G. Hirsch, H. A. de Villiers, S. C. de Melker, and A. F. Marsburg; half-backs, F. J. Dobbin and D. C. Jackson; forwards, P. Roos, W. A. Burger, J. W. E. P,.aaff D. J. Brink, D. F. T. Morkcl, W. A. Miller, H. G. Reid, and D. Brookes.

I LLANFAES BRIGADE V TREHARRIS I RESERVES I Alleged Impersonation by a Player I There has been a cancellation of the inquiry wh-icl1 a committee of the South Whales and Monmouthshire Football Associa- tion had intended to hold this afternoon at Mertayr relative to a oompl-aint made by the Llanfiaes Brigade that in a re-played cup-tie match at Brecon on Dec.ember 8 the Tre- ha-riis Reserves had played an, ineligible player named Sam Davies, who, it was alleged, had impersonated Atherton at inside-right. The reason for declaring tih-e inquiry off is that the Trehrarris Committee have acknow- ledged to the hon. secretary of the associa- tion that it is quite true that Davies had played under a false name.

NEWSPAPER CHAMPIONSHIP. I Men of Copy to Play. Something unusual is happening in our office. Our sub-editors are walking up and down (the room at a rate of eight miles am hour; and when from exhaustion they sit down, the iblue pencils are mechanically amd absent-mindedly dipped into bottles of embro- cation. that seem to abound. This morning one of them came in with a pair of flesh- gloves on his hands, and when reminded of this apologised by saying that his wife had placed ,1)hem in his pocket. It all arises f,rom t-he fact that the athletic member,3 of the junior "Evening Express" staff have arranged a football match for Christmas morning with bloodthirsty rivals (from the "Bella" office, and for the nonoe work has been suspended. At noon to-day a prominent Cardiff under- taker was 'phoned to for terms, but the number of gruesome objects Tequired was not stated, so the contract was not completed. At intervals of fire minutes or so what look suspiciously like betting-slips are passed around by the office boys. but when the editor pounced upon one he was grieved to find the words, "Xmas, 1906, Remember the office boy." Every department in the "Evening Express" offioois represented, and players of almost every nationality, including a Springbok, will turn out. The imatoh is to be played at the Barracks Field (by kind permission of Major Moor- land), and the kick-off will be at 10.30 o'clock sharp. The list of contestants is as under:— ivemng Express. n: Back, J. Donovan; three-quarter backs (selected from), L. Mulli- gan (captain), H. Jones, F. R. Hill, William Lovering, W. Minchinton and Allen; half- backs, E. Treble and William Gregory; for- wards (selected from) J. Blake, H. Jenkins, J. Wylle, T. Doiherty, Wim. Board, E. Lewis, M. Doolan, J. Price, and W. Stookdon. "Echo. Back, A. France; three-quarter backs. Murphy, P. Coles, C. France (captain), a.nd J. Mahoney; half-ibaeks, G. Prescott amd A. Gibbs; forwards, W. Brown, C. Dyke, P. Allen, Haigi, C. Mahoney, and F. Dorset. Referee, Mr. C. A. Ba-rnett. Bargoed.

Footer in America. I 88 DEATHS W SIX YEARS I With, the close of the first football season in America under the new rules, the general verdict of the American press and players is that the new football has been a great success. They state that the iframetre of the revised rules succeeded in a grealt measure in their attempt to make t'he -play more open, besides making it more spectacular. They also consider that serious injuries were minimised, while minor accidents were searoe. Tlhis nl;y he so. but the fact fcha/fc there (has been (fourteen deaths, and many injuries—as (the subjoined. table "hows-is proof that American football may have been I considerably improved itpon, but has not yet become quite "humane. Here is the table to date :— Death*. Causeg. Deatb3. CMCuesion of brain 4 Internal injuries 3 Heart fai lure 2 Blcod ro:oning 2 Other cajses 3 Total 1'4 Injuries. Knee or ankle 4o Head 21 Leg broken 16 Shoulder 12 Ribs buken 12 Arm dislocated and broken 17 Finger broken 5 Ligaments torn 5 Nose broken 4 Internal Injuries 4 Spine injured 4 Miscellaneous 17 Tatal 160 ;:I y' 1 't ia in- Deaths. juries. 1S01 7 74 1902 15 106 1903 14 63 In Deaths. juries. 1904 14 293 1905 24 200 1906 14 .154

WONDERS NEVER CEASE! To the Editor of the Evening Express." Siy,—As one interested in the Welsh Rugby Rerform movement, I wish to express my gratification at seeing that the Welsh RugbLy Union has followed the lead of the mu-ch- despised Cardiff Club. They have aetiia-ilyt advertised the tickets for the England v. Wales match. Verily the agitation has justi- fied its,-If.-I am, Ac., MEMBER OF THE CLUB THAT HAS NO SPORTSMEN. Cardiff, December 22. I

Burnley Will Not Bite j A special meeting of the directors of the Burnley Football Club was held last night to comtsider Asfcon Villa's amended offer for the I transference of the Ewgiieh Cup tie between these cl'Uibs from Turf Moor to VilLa Park. The -fix-at <Pffer was £ 400, but this h,ad been increased to a guarantee of XSW. The Burn- ley directors, however, again declined to sell the advantage of the draw. Lord Selborne and "Springboks" I Lord Selborne has written to the South African Rugby Board congratulating' the footbaill team in. England on I;h-ei- spien-1 did performance and the manner in which they have upheld the reputation of South Africa. Hie lordship suggests j that the New Zealand team which toured in England in 1905-6 shouild be invited to visit South Africa next winter. The Board will l consider Lord Sel'oorne's suggestion at the next. meeting.

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He Put Her Out I DRAPER AND HOUSEKEEPER I Scene in a Newport Shop I An extraordinary case was heard at New- port on Friday. Mr. Edward John Williams, draper, of 46, High-street, was summoned for assaulting and beating Mrs. Mary Way, a tall, middle-aged woman, respectably dressed. The oomplainamt stated that she was housekeeper to the defendant, who asked her to go down from the house, 1, Godfrey-road, to the shop to help in serving last Saturday week. She helped a customer with some pins to pin up her dress, as it was a dirty day. She hadn't had time to make out the ordinary check, as she went to serve another customer, but she apologised to Mr. Williams for the omission to enter the penny for the pins, and told him that she was about to enter the sale. Defendant abused her dreadfully before the customers. Going up to her, he clutched her by the throat, tearing her blouse, and thrust her out of the back door, striking i her against the door posts. He had done the same thing several times, and had kicked her brutally, but she had forgiven him, although he had ill-treated her in an abominable manner on several occasions. Defendant, in a heated manner, declared that, as far as his reason would allow him, nothing of the kind occurred. He had no recollection of touching the complainant. 'The Clerk: What, a case of lo,, of memory? Defendant: No, not on my part. As far aa my reason will allow me to recollect it, the story is an utter fabrication. The Bench: Did you urach her?—I put her out of the shop. She ha.s taken every liberty and advantage, and I have simply to what is called wipe the floor. The Bench: Then wby.don't you give her notice?—I had given her notice, and have given her a month's money to go out of the house. But the whole of the staff won't move her. The Bench: But, purely, you are master in your own house?—I am trying to be. Defendant, in answer to the bench, gave a practical demonstration of how he said he put Mrs. Way cut. The Clerk: Is that how you tore her blouse? —Oil, I did'nt. Look here, I would rather sell up the whole show. I have held up to the last minute, but it has oome to a pitch now. Mrs. Way: Have I not left your employ, and you begged me to come back again?— No, you left my employ, and I was only too dplighted that you were further away, but as you had no home should like you to come back, if possible. Complainant: Did you not promise me if I would come baek that you would never lay a finger on me again as you had beaten me black and blue?—No. A young lady assistant said she heard Mr. Williams ask Mrs. Way to leave the shop, and as she would not go he put her out. In the result, the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. G. R. Martyn) said: Thts is a very extra- ordinary case from first to last. (To defen- dant) You will be bound over to keep the peace towards Mary Way and ordered to pay the costs.

I Open After Hours AUCTIONEER'S EVENING SALES Before Mr. T. W. Lewis (stipendiary), sitting at Cardiff on Friday, Harris Paskin, bcotseller, 48, St. -Mary-street, was summoned by Joseph Ashman, inspector under the Shop Hours Act, for an infringement of the early closing order. Mr. F. W. Ensor (from the town-clerk's office) appeared for the proeecu- tion. Defendant set up the defence that he sold by public auction. Inspector Ashman mid he visited the defen- dant's establishment at nine o'clock oú the evening of Decembr 6. An auction sale was at the time in progress. The notion required was posted in the interior, but not in the exterior, which was also necessary. Ncticcs of t-he prices of boots were exhibited in the windows, and there was an announcement that private sales were carried on during- the day at auction prices. Witness had never seen anybody purchasing boots there in the day time. Lewis Goldstein, defendant's manager, said -a card was in the window, but not outride, as the weather was wet. Defendant said he had only done what the inspector had told him to do. Previously there had been srmilar proceed- migs against defendant, who was fined 20s. aad 009tg, or one month. Defendant said he would appeal. His point is the decision of the Accringtoqi magistrates, who the other day had before them a case of conducting salee by auction of boorts and shoes on certain, daye, t.he shops being for the sale of the goods over the counter on other days. The case was dismissed upon the ground that defendant, holding asi auc- tioneer's licence, entitled to iaell goods by a tltion after the olosing hours for ordinary shopkeepers. Paskin during the hearing handed up t.o the stipendiary a newspaper report of the Accrington case. His Worhip read t-he cutting, and returned it without comment.