Evening Express

THE MARQUESS DECLINES Cardiff Financo Committee to-day receive, a letter from Lord Bute in reference to thi proposed Monthermer-road bridge, in whicl his Lordship, while agreeing that the pro. posal was for tho benett of those residing in the neighbourhood, said he could not agree that he should be called upon to contribute to what was to be done by the ratepayers. The Chairman (Alderman Beavan) re- marked that Lord Eute wae certainly one of the largest, if not the ,.Paybr in the city, and contributed to t.he improve, ment in that way. It was st¿¡,teù that thero was in hand a sum of «tcli4,u00 for bridges and other works, and the committee, failing to get any contribu- tions beyond EW3 promised by the Rhymney Haiiway Company, recommended the corpo- ration to proceed with ths bridge, which is estimated to cost £ 2,303. including the amount promised by the Puhyiiiney Company,

A FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE At an inquest held by the Spalding a-t Crowland on Saturday afternoon respect- ing the death of Herbert Copeman. nineteen years of age, who was found drowned in some graved pit*) at Crowland, it was stated that the deceased had proposed to marry a girl at Crowland, and the banns had been published but his lather had refused his consent, which was necessary, the deceased being under age. The young man, after taking leave of his sweetheart on Sunday night, and bidding her good-bye twice, had apparently drowned himself in the pits, leaving his bicycle close by. The jury returned a "Verdict of suicide during temporary insanity," and expressed the opinion that the ci d's father waa perfectly justified in the course he had taken in forbidding the marriage.

SUICIDE FOLLOWS INACTIONA Worried by the illness of his wife, anc depressed because he had nothing to do after employment on the water for ftft] years, Charles William. Oailag±Lan, mastei mariner of Chatham, committed suicide trj hanging himself. At the inquest Oft Saturday the son said his faither retired a few months ago on a pension, but could not get accustomed to a life of inaction. He v\a& of excitable habits. and, unfortunately, had uo hobby. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide during temporary insanity."

A FIRST OFFENDER Wilfred Reginald Brown (sixteen) was charged at Cardiff to-day with embezzling three sums of 5a. M., 7d. and Se. 9d., received by him on account of his employer, Philip Lloyd Jone6, basket maker. The youth was engaged to canvass for orders, and to deliver goods and aceodnt for moneys received. Evi- dence was given that he had not aocounlted for the susms paid to him received by cus- tomers. T'hat he admitted, and he was dealt with under tho First Otfendera Act.

DOG GIVES ALARM OF FIRE By a fire which broke out in the early hours or yesterday a portion of Messrs Pryor, Reid, and Company's brewer) premises at Hatfield was destroyed. The out break was di-oovered through the barking of a dog. The animal jumped on to the boo of Mr. Eaton, who sleeps on the premises Three fire brigades were engaged for severa. hours.

1 FORBID THE BANNS" At Sheffield yesterday the congregation at one of the suburban ehurahes had the unusual experiefnee of hearing the banns for- bidden. The Rev. Mr. Odom, the vicar, asked th< objector to see him in the vestry. It ther transpired that the objector was t-he fathei of the bridegroom, who objected that his sot was under age.

DEATH OF CRIMEAN OFFICER The death occurred at Scarborough yester day of Major Thomas George Johnson, age< 84, late of the 13t,h Hussars and 2nd West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry. Major John son served during the whole Cri-me.an War and was under Lord Cardigan at the Battles of Balaclava and Inkerman.

FRENCH MILITARY HOSPITALS M. Oheron, Under-Secretary- for War, has laid before the trench Cabinet a scheme for the systematic reorganisation of the hospi- tal service. The proposal provides for the construction of new district hospitals, at att estimated cost of £ 3,000,000.

ELECTORAL RIOTS IN BELGIUM In the course of electoral disturbances at St. Nicholas (Waesland), Belgium, 300 Socia lists attacked the police and disarmed them. A policeman discharged his revolver, and several on both sides were injured. Order was eventually restored by a charge of the gendarmerie.

RAILWAY CLERK'S WINDFALL The Ema of £ 20,000 which has been in- herited by William Pritchit, a Great Nor- thern Railway celrk, and his brother io America, comes to them through an uncle. John Pritchit, who died at The Grove, Eal- ing, in January, 81 years of age.

I £6 CIGAR At Washington on Saturday Mr. Joseph Cannon, Speaker of the House of Represen- tatives, who is an inveterate smoker, wa5 presented by the Association of Pianoforte Dealers with a cigar which cost £ 5 to

PARADE OF 10,000 LADS The Bake of Connaught has intimated bis desire to be the inspecting officer at the Second Lambeth Conference Royal EevisW- fixed for Saturday, June 27, when it is hoped 10,000 members of the Church Lads' Brigade will appear before him in Hyde Park.

BREAD— StxeegtbeiM and. tw- luxuzimm aWW

STEEL FOR MACHINE BELTS I According to a Consular report, the use ot steel bands to take the place of leather belt- ing for the transmission of power has been proved practicable by a. firm in Clbaclotten. lbuxz (fiernuuiozk

r* Missing Boy Found ———< r -——— GLANAMMAN MYSTERY SOLVED A telegram was received at Glanamm&n this morning stating that Evan Phillips, the missing Gla.na.mman boy, had returned to his aunt's house at Llanpumpsaint. Much concern bad been aroused in the Amman V alley by the mysterious disappear, ance of the lad, who is a son of Mrs. Phillips, GwndwmnawT, Glanaan- man. He was sent to school last Thursday, but did not attend. On Saturday evening the whole district was scoured by the Gellyceidrim Colliery workmen and others. On Sunday morning in timation was received from an aunt at Llanpumpsaint that the lad went there on Friday evening. remaining for the night. S.he gave him half-a- crown to assist him to go home, but he did not turn up, and. therefore, the search waa continued yesterday.

ARE YOU THIN? WCREASE YOUR WEIGHT 1LB. PER WEEK AND GAIN STRENGTH AND NERVE FORCE. Dr. Cassell's Tablets will, if you are thin increase your weight lib. per week, revitalise the nerves, and invigorate and strengthen the whole body. They can be taken by stout people also. without fear of increase of adipose tissue owing to their extraordinary rower of absorbing superfluous fat and con- verting it into blood, bone, muscle, and healthy flesh. Mr. W. C. Shadwell, 17, Woodrow-terrace, Forest-road, ileiksham, Wilts, writesI was exceptionally thin, owing to weakness oi the digestive system, and I suffered from w eak stomach and constipation. My weight before commencing Dr. Cassell's Tablets was j-tlst over 9 stone; in three weeks I had increased 4 lbs., and could enjoy my food better than for years. I continued for four months, and now a complete cusre has been effected. I now weigh 10 stone 2 lbs., and do not feel the slightest trace of indigestion." Dr. Cassell's Tablets only cose 10id-; larger sizes, la lid. and 2s. 9d., of all chemists, and axe a certain cure for nerve and physical exhaustion. 9389 BUY ONLY XAISIPS BUTTER OR15 AMS. OF ALL SHOPKEEPERS. e5369 W P. CARYL, F.S.M.C Qualified Ophthalmic Oi nfcician for SIGHT-TEST I G and SPECTACLES 26. HIGH-STREET A 21CADE. CARDIFF. and 15. UNION-STREET, SWANSEA. FREE SAMPTJE. Dr. i*ILMER'S Swamp-Boot, the recognised Remedy for al l Liver, Bladder, and Kidney Troubles by addressng Dr. KILMER and CO., 19, St. Bride-street, Loodea, Eo C. ciao I-att for Ql:I¡ l:Slfiratu) n WANTEIj Country Girl as So fVant, to clean shop. -?kppl? 64, Thompson-stree Barry Dock. eh27 NV* A-'qTED, Suise, baby 14 mc nths.-Apply Mrs. J. fT M. LinUm, i, Waungron-ro id, Llajidafl. eh30 Ij' X) ij R-\V rieeU*! Dog-cart for Site; detachable hood 3t te;l :lgb'tr'uW:r, S \e; Btch;¡ti now.-Dr. Vaciiell, 11, I'axk,piace, Cardiff. e21621130 W"ANTED, Cook-General; -g,?d 22 to 25; hoiM- pai lour maid kept; small fa-ily wage L18.- Apply, with references, Mrs. Wa iters, Par60nage, Car- marthen. e2163h30 T "iji tVi_tiwu.H.— 'Warned, First Bodice Hand, to .1..J Manage and Correct; outdoors.—Vaughan Phil- pottH, Charles-street. Cardiff. iNi ES. Wardrobe Dea.!er, 179, City-:oad.— lRfùa;le'Pr:srdre Ladka\ lftY1:ï! Clothing. e2165h30 TO Let (unfurmshed), Three superior Booms—^bed- room, bay sitting-room, bad: parlour; oven grate, glass veranda; every convenience; bath (hot and cold); rent -Is. 6d.—11, Kingslanit-road, Canton. eLL30 "U .:LYl ED, coa.rÚnan, not m Dre than 30; well up 1'V in work and understand i?'ght ,ardering.-Appiy 33, Cathedral-road. e217t)h,27 f?tJR?iaHEl? Aiartments; riddle Rooms; every convenience; no children; terms mOderate,-d4, 'raff-embankment* e216oh27 HOC.SE for Sale, Machen-place, Caaiton; best part: -TJt of Cardiff; <> bedrooms; garden; back entrance; every conveniences; most of purctowe money can remain.—Apply C 66, t"pm?,- (;ard. e21ö9h30 ?1 E?K?AL. ?erv?mt waaMd; nm under 13;?Me to G w-r?ingD-terenees re?4uired.-B??, T<<H-embank- n.ent, Grangetown. e2167h27 A Junior or General Clerk wanted.—Apply to xiaslam and Ebsworth, Solicitors, Bargocd. c4860 CVPL.ES DID Flax Cart; good as new; imt cob; bargain, Z6. Also Flat i'ruit TrW3k, newly painted and varnished; £ 2; room wanted.—Apply J. Jones, 84. Tudor-street, Cardlf. eZH51127 ANTED, Useful Aelp; good Dt?dlewoman; some W housework; day ?irt kept.—M, Richmond-road. e2143h27 WAjN'TED, strong, r?sp?ectabla D?y Girl, 18 to 20.= Reieren es +, Richmoad-ro ?!y Girl, IS to F0. HEN and 10 Chickens for Sab 3; fortmghtold7 JUL 7s. 6d.—23, Lead-street, Roath. e2149h27 WANTED to Purchase, a small Piece of Land for Building Pm' pose, in Ely ar eisewhere.-f, ??o lowest pnee, with full particulars, to C :i4, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2140h27 P RLSteR, aged 35 years, seeks Permanency, News PRJ/S:blng;edatS; s;e;sy, t:: years in previous .situation.—Reply, stating wages, W C 55, Evening Express, Cardiff. e2141h27 TJV3B Sale, 1 or 2 Houses, in FfmMth; cime to the J- dock; 9s. 6d. z.v only £ 210 each; excellent investment; rates low.—Apply C 60, Evening Express, Cardiff. e215SltZ7 TTK)B Sale, several PropertiA? in CaaWn, at very r,d.c.d prices.-Apply C 6L, Express, DvditL h27 "PVOS Saie, Shop -d House, in CHve-street; very :t-on:fnt:eIÜ-h: vi:ry c;:e: e:1 Ap.pty C 62, Express, Cardiff. e £ 133h27- IpOR .Safe, excellent Premkes top of F-t Doe }Osjtf:' for warehou?sw or OS.A c k Express, Ca.rditf. ee32h21 IrVjR Sale, Equity of 4 Howes,in Ethel-street, l?Ct. Lon; well let and in &ood repair; very cheap. —Apply C 64, Express, Cardiff. eMlbr27 To Let, House and Shop, in S te p h en son -st r ee t, Can- X ton; good repair; we" convenient prem Iises. Apply Brown, 59, Cowbridga-road, Cardiff. e213Ch27 TTpdR !)ate. MMU Cottage, in Clirœd; eqaity on!y F %5O; in good repair.-ApplY Hill, 14, Cardigan- street, Canton. e2129h27 WANTED, good Genoral.—Apply, stating wage»~ani& W send references, to H-UL-, Ceiiilloged, Coed- j kemew, ..II(on. C4650 A Widow Lady, with comfortable home, would like A a Lady to Join her with Same; references axchanged; lOW terms—Ap-piy C 37, EAllrSB, Cardiff. e2U9h27 WANTED, a smart youivg Man to Travel Cardiff ÍJI. Credit Drapery; must be oapahte.—Apply, giving all particulars, C 59, Express, Cardiff. e2137h27 T?OB?ale,?! or 2?House?, B?lmgrwe-road; well let; Fvery ,_na.b p.CIÀWly C 53. Express, Cardiff. e2136ir27 L OST. ooda.y, tJ1e J.at.b., Black Curly Beuiever Bitch, answering the name of "Floss" grey under jaw.-Will finder communicate Chas. Trolley, Lian- dough, near Cardiff? Finder rewarded; detainer prose- cuted. e2148h27 BARGAINS. — Nearly new Wagonette; seat 7; Bcikib-ons, lamps, harness complete. Quantity of all kinda of Second-hand Harness, 30 Collars (all sizes).- S, Leckwit h-road, Canton. e2160h27 A Maa (40) implores some cbaritawe Persom to Help Ahim Fiid Work, for the sake of bis motherless children; highest references; been storekeeper; willing do anything.—C 56, Evening Express, Cardiif. e2140h27 WANTED, Girl, 16 to 17 years of age, to AssisT in tT Housework.-Mis. Gumock, Queen's Head, Mon- mouth. e214"ih27 WANTED, a Second-hand Push-cart.—Apply 5, Pont- canna-streeit, Can-toe, Cardiff. el044h30 WANTED, a respectaoie Ot? aged H to 20, to WA.,i?? with Ho-??ewoxk; ?o in ?a-ily-Apply, with references, to Miss John, The Shop, &mthern- down, Bridgend. e21ôlh3Q "VXTA»s" i ED, a General, aged 18, for MMdl family. T» Apply, with references, to 26, Y?-road, Caer- philly. e2K2h27 S E\\ l G Machin0 (treadle), good cocdition, £ 1; also Fag,-ot and Pea Wumer, Chip-potato Warmer, Chip Basket, and Pair of Potato Scales, the krt 15s.— 29, 4range. e215b WANTED at once, a good General ServantT—Apply TT Mrs. Evaaa, Cartref, Vaynor-road, Porth. eh27 "T7V>R Sale, good Brake, carry 14 persons, £ 2, ot A; Exchange good Cob; also chean Trape, £ 2.—Perry, Brooke Cottage, Nantgarw, near Pontypridd. eh27 TO Let, 17, Grenville-terrace (of fNewport-road) r"reht £.>0 per annum, with ra-tee and taxes; immediate posseseloe.—Apply 115, Diaua-»treet, Roath Park. eh27 NICE, comfortable Front $itUng ?'?ndBedRo?m NInfs:t:1W:{ts, lhnr ahud attend- ance; highly recommended; terms moderate,-31, High- sMeet, Penarth. e2130h27 BARGAIN.—Furniture Van; nearly new; lock up 2 doors behind, doors in front; seat, lamps, all appliances.-ZO, Leek%*ith-r??.1 ,Cantoix e2151h27 FOR Sale;- 8="1J-h.p. -Tw¡}.cyliiider-Car; seaCfour; Fdatachable tonneau; wants little overhauling; £ +5; bargaia-Apply la, Richards-terrace (off Broa d- way), Cardiff. e2159h27 WHAT l. a Month Will Do.—Ensure £1 a week VT for any Sickness or Accident, LID at Death; join to-day.—For particulars call or write C. Daniel, Agent, 207, Moorland-road, Cardiff. e2138h27 WANTED, General; small family; plain cooking.— Apply, by letter, 17, Penylan-place, Cardiff. eh27 WANTED to Hire, a-Pony. and Cart.—Williams, 22, Millbourm-street, -Mathewstown, near Penrhiw- ceiber. e2157h27 —i —,

BEAUTIFUL ARTIST'S MODEL I Shot by Jealous Youth Brooklyn was greatly excited on Sunday over a tragedy that occurred there on Satur- day night. Lippmann Kessler, the son of a rich German shopkeeper of that city, shot a fid killed Miss Nina IKiane and seriously wounded Thomas Faulkner, her betrothed. Yonng Kessler, who has been in love with Miss Doane for some time, paid a visit to her house on Saturday night. Miss Doane was a very beautiful girl, and often sat to artists as a model. The girl, who was an orphan, was engaged to be married to Mr. Thomae Faulkner, who is a well-to-do silk merchant. Kessler found Miss Doane in the company of her betrothed, and, crazy with jealousy, immediately shot, the girl dead. Faulkner jumped to his feet and made for the mur- derer, but the latter was too quick for him, and fired at him, shooting him through the shoulder. Keesler then fled from the hottae and shot himself.

IT WASN'T CRAPE I In a city newspaper office one of the best reporters on the paper died, and his death WM greatly mourned by the editorial staff. A visitor to the office, on the day after the funeral, found the editoT and his staff talk- ins about their logs disconsolately. It has been a sad loss, friends," the visitor said. a sad loss, indeed." He sigfeed and looked about the room. And I am pleased to see," he went on. "that you commemorate tile melancholy event by bang- ing up crape." The editor frowned. Cmpe?" he said. Where do-yoo see any "Over there," said the visitor, D-ointing. "-Grape be hanged," was the reply. "That TbaVa the otfi.ce-.towd. J

STOP PRESS Latest Telegrams. rDER THE G.W.P,. BRIDGE. ■\Vii.iiam Silver, 21. was sent for trial at Cardiff to-day charged with assaulting a respectably-drc^sed girl, named Annie Yvay, under the G.W.U. bridge on Satur- day night. i .AKi'OX SCHOOL VACANCIES. Cardiff Education Committee resolved tJ specially the enlargement of Severn- road Infant School, it being urged that young children have to walk long dis- tances to vtliev seiiooij?. The Chairman :iJ .:t there were 2G9 vacancies iu schools near at hand, and urged delay. CAUIUI-T I/KATII. A vti'dict of ilcath from natural causes was returned thw afternoon at an inquest held on the body of a baby girl, daughter of Thomas Joseph Darke, 114, Craddock- otrect, Elvers ide, -:l. .l.:J THE PEESIDEXT IX LOX DOS. The President was accompanied to Lon- dm by Prince Arthur of Connau^ht. King Edward. the Prince of V\\iles, and distinguished coiui-auy received hiim at ietoria..Station. The Grenadier <iuards band played "The Marsellaise." The King, the President, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Arthur drove, through gaily-decorated aud crowded streets to York House, St. James's Palace, M. Fal- liercg waa enthusiastically cheered throughout tho drive1, THE EISLEY MEETING. The spring general meeting of the Xational Eifle Association was held to- day. Lord Cheylesmote, who presided, announced that Jlr. Haldane Nvi,, present the prizes on July 25. Teams from Can- ada, Fiji, .West Indies, Malay State, and individual competitors from India, China, Rhodesia, And Ceylon, will ehoot, The priiM lisu have beeu eahanced, glad aq i entente cordiale cup is to be given. u. :¡'&f.í.'<l-ti

,GIRL THROWN FROM A TRAP A trap accident, which might have resulted in the death of a girl, occurred at Aberdare on Sunday night. It would appear that Mr. Walters, of the Plough Inn, Aberaman. and his daughter had been for a drive, and were returning home through Canon-etreet, when the horse bolted. The girl was alone in the trap when the horse ran into a lamp-poet Ion the Square, and she was thrown ,-out with considerable force, and was carried in an unconscious state into Messrs. Oliver's boot shop. It was found that she was suffer- ing more through the shock than the fall, and she was subsequently conveyed home The horse, which had got loose from the shafts, dashed into Messrs. Masters and Co.'s establishment, the window of which wae shattered to atoms. The horse was severely injured about the head, and the clothes in the window were bespattered with blood.

WHOLESALE CONTEMPT ——— When she entered the dock at Brentford on Saturday vreuing a black satin dress and a white veil, Ruth Diplock (45), a lady's help, was very indignant. The charge against her was one of being drunk and incapable, and when the police- man had related how he had found her lying in St. James-avenue, West Ealing, Miss Dip- lock retorted: It is a tissue of lies. I have no hesitation in describing that policeman as a most deliberate liar." Wh?n she had been oTdered to pay 17s. &d. the lady, turning a look of scom on t?h?e warrant officer, indignantly declared: "I will not remain in this pila-ee five minttels. I have a wholesome constempt for it."

NOT NELSON'S GAVEL When the American fleet was at Santa Monica, California, Admiral Evans was pre- sented with a gavel or mallet which was sa.id to have bean used by Nelson in con- sultations with his officers on the Victory. The fact that the gavel is inscribed "Horatio Nelson, Victory," proves, however, that it is spurious. Nelson was already Viscount Nelson and Duke of Bronte, and his signature wa& "Nelson and Broute."

FRENCH TRAIN ROBBERY A daring double chloroform robbery was committed in a first^-class carriage between Nice and Toulon on Friday last. Two business ID<n, MM. N&rcisae and Lort, were I drugged while dozing, and robbed of Sl,200, in addition to their jewellery. The thief fled just as they regained consciousness, but he was arrested the next day at Cannes. His name is Oonti, and hA belongs to a gang of robbers who operate by means of anasthetics.

WEIRD AMERICAN HAT I i Americans who have returned to New York from Paris have introduced a weird fashion. in men's hats, which they declare was worn by the King during his visit to Paris recently. It is made of felt and shaped like a policeman's helmet, with a buckle worn either on the side or behind. New Yorkers who go in for extremes in dress are making a rush, to their hatters for the new headgear.

SERVED UNDERSEVEN BISHOpsl The Rev. Angus BetJrane, vicar of Segbhain. died yesterday at the age of 97 years. He was for 67 years a clergyman in the diocese of Durham, and served under seven Bishops of Durham- I

Twenty Bussian peasants, having been tried by court-martial for acts of brigan- da,ge on an estate in the Elisabetgrad dis- trict, were hanged on the firing-ground at JQiersoiv I J

The Man in the Street + The historic jolly old maids of Lee will not be able to hold a candle to the twenty lovely lasses who are shaking the dust of Chicago off their pretty tan shoes to go out to Wyoming to establish a manless town. The other day the girls were observed by the lynx-like eyes of a reporter buying carpenter's tools, ploughs, hammers, nails, and everything necessary to build a city that could be obtained in an ironmongery stores. The young women have every intention of providing themselves witn an -naen witn- out the man, the serpent, and other things likely to disturb the peace of nations. Apples will be grown without restriction, and the modern Eve will not be called upon to share the fruit with an ungrateful Adam. It is pre- sumed that mirrors will form a part of the luggage to be taken out, but dress- ing will become a poor pastime when the main object, the fascination of man, has been removed. The idea seems to partake of the modern spirit, in which all people consider themselves duty- bound to lacerate their feelings in some definite manner oonoerning which there cannot be the slightest possible shadow of a doubt that "it hurts." Naturally, the malingerer will not give the girls the credit they seek. It will be said that the ladies only use this medium to advertise themselves, and cer- tainly the fair Yank appears to be a past mistress of the art. People who had never before heard ot the existence of these damsels will straightway begin to feel an extraordinary interest in them. Their new place of abode, the manless town, will become an object of general concern, and it is likely that pilgrims will make it their Mecca. Proud dukes, belted earls, and gartered baronets will con- sider it their duty to beard the women in their aen, and as they are carried off one by one to Europe as the hostages of matrimonial fortune a heap of pots and pans will be all the material left to the ambitious historians who will subse- quently arrive to record the career of these original Amazonians. The American girl has too long usurped the prerogative of man in seeking life-partners, and the adventure should at least be the means of turning the tables in order that nature can resume her lawful reign. Of course, the whole idea is impossible. It is ridiculous to think for a moment that any modern girl can long remain content to go without the usual appur- tenances of her luxurious part in civili- sation. The Yankee girl is brought up to consider that the world, including man, has been created for her special benefit. The mistake will be laid bare when it is discovered that there is no man available to construct the latest in tailor-made gowns. They will soon grow tired of their own sickly concoctions in the cooking line, and will sigh for the joys of the chef of former and brighter days. There can be no summer sales without a man to organise them; and of what use is an attempt at spring-clean- ing without a few males to render disconsolate by turning them out of cosy corners? Wlfat substitute can be pro- vided for the man-made theatre, and how dismal will the shopping excursion be without an obliging young fellow behind the counter? How insipid to dance with another girl, and how milk- and watery to play at tennis with another woman's sister instead of her brother! The whole affair is out of per- spective, and it is as certain that the sun will rise to-morrow that the bold lasses will seize the first opportunity that presents itself by which they can extricate themselves from this dilemma o; their own making. There is somethmg delightfully British about Mr. G. L. Norris's challenge to the chairman of the Penarth Council and to teir of his fellow-councillors to meet him in open oratorical (sounds almost like an oratorio) combat at the Cardiff Park-hall. It reminds one of pleasant school days, when ten-year-olds bombastically pronounced the opinion that a Britisher is worth any number of Frenchmen, according to the size of the boaster's imagination. But it was an artful clause that Mr. Norris was I inspired to inseri when he stipulated that each of t&e eloquent combatants must speak for not less than twenty minutes. This would at once put out of the competition one or. two members who are noted for their quiet digestion of other people's speeches, with the ability to vote straight and sensibly, without an undue waste of time. Then there are others who, like Mr. Norris, can go on speaking indefinitely so long as there is anything like an audience waiting for the pearls of wisdom that fall from their lips. And if Mr. Norris took his innings early one fails to imagine when the meeting would be finished. At the least, the audience could be provided with beds, and they could go straight to their work from the meeting next morning. It is a distinctly good idea that the audience shall decide who is to pay the expense of hiring the hall. It is a sound offer. But there would probably have been more general appreciation had Mr. Norris made it new hats all round. He might have limited the price to a crown per crown, but he would have had an assurance of a select, if not a large body of hearers, and the fact that the offer was made by him would go a Ions way to deciding the matter of hall expenses in his favour. The doubt is left on the ordi- nary reader's mind whether Mr. Norris does not mean a single wicket cricket match after all, and Cardiff Arms Park seems the more likely arena for a display of his driving" ability. If he really means the Park-hall he should remember that there are plenty of windows to be broken there by a batsman who opens his shoulders. A cricket match there would be almost as bad as living in a glass house and throwing stfines. Whether Mr. Norris's challenge is accepted or not, he will be given the credit of pluck, and if the meeting comes off there should be many ready to look on at the fun. The only disappointing thing about the affair is that his fellow councillors are unlikely to accept the challenge. Somehow or other they seem to have enough of Mr. Norris at the council meetings.

STS' BREAD- I CoDsUmet8 -ø7 .1a8I. -W I All Coupons must be sent in on or before the date mentioned upon them. [NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MAY 30, 1908.] Evening Express" Holidays. ONE VOTE IN FAVOUR OF '=;=.=."=- 1 (FOB CONDITIONS SEE ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 4.)

RED RIVER OVERFLOWS Many Liv&s Lost Advices from Fort Worth, Texas, report that in consequenoo of the recent heavy rains the Red River and its tributaries have overflowed their banks, and hundreds of square miles of land in both Texas and Okla- homa are under water. The damage to crops is enormous, and is estimated at mil- lions of dollars, while villages and small towns are inundated and highways render.ed impassable. The railroads in particular are great sufferers, and yesterday there was not a single train running in the whole of Okla- homa. The message adds that news have already boen received of the loss of fifteen lives. i

TRAMGAR DISASTER I 78 Kilied and Injured I Two eleotric trameare crowded with pas- sengers collided yesterday at Philadelphia while going at full speed. The accident is believed to be due to a mis- take oil the part of a pointsman who allowed an up car to run on to the down. linc. Both cars were wrecked, and the passengers were hurled into the roads in all directions. Three persons were killed on the spot, five I othei-s cannot reooyer from their injuries, while 70 others were hurt, many severely.

BANDS, BATHING, AND BOWLSI Mr. John Chajupedl presided to-day over the Oairditf Parks Committee, w hen the fol- lowing lifct of the bands that will play in the parks during this month and next, together with the dates and times, was dr,a,fte,d: R/oath Park.—May 27, Cardiff Post Office Ba,n.d, afternoon, and cvo-ning; June 3, Cardiff Military Band, afternoon and evening; June 4, Merthyr Yale Prize Band, evening; Whit- Monday, Blaina-I<a,nmster Band, afternoon and evening-; Whit-Tueeday, Aberdare Prize Band, aixernoon and evemng; Whit-Wednes- day, the Cardiff Amalgamated Union of Musicians (conductor, ilr. T. E. Ay 1 ward', afternoon, and the Glamorgan and Pembroke Artillery Band in the evening. Splott Park.—June 1, Excelsior Brass Band, evening. Grange Gardens.—June 2, St. Saviour's Band, evening. Victoria. Park.—June 4, Cardiff Military Band, evening. The Canton Juvenile ChQir will also sing in Victoria Park in the even- ing of June 11. The provieion of dressing boxes for bathers I in the Roath La.ke was also considered, and it was decided that Air. Harpur (city engi- neer) should put in hand the work of build- ing these boxes, and that a charge of one penny be made for the use of each one. Another matter of interest was the drafting of rules for the bowls competition, the winner of which will become the temporary owner of a handsome trophy. A sub-oommittee was appointed, consisting of the chairman (Mr. John Chappell), vice- chairman (Mr. A. Sessions), and Mr. John Mander, and they will submit their draft of the rules to the committee. It was under- stood that the trophy should remain the pro- perty of the corporation. and that it should be put up for rink and not olub competition, so that any four bowlers, whether belonging to a olub or not, might enter the competition.

HOW THE CITY LOSES MONEY I At Cardiff Corporation Finance Committee to-day, Alderman F. J. Beavan presiding, the city treasurer (Mr. Allcock) reported he had. on instructions, sold 134,426 5s. 6d., nominal value 2,1 per cent. Consols ait 86 f3-32. The cash realised was L29,746 9s. Id., and after deducting commission, £ 43 ls. ad., this left a net sum of £ 29,703 7s. 5d.; resulting in a lbas to the corporation of £ 1,041 6s. 3d. Mr. H. C. Vivian, seeing the council were paying 3i per cent, for the overdraft, sug- gested selling more Consols for which they were receiving something over 2; per cent. Mr. Allcook eaid the council would shortly require £ 60,000 in addition to the money now raised by the sale of Consols. The question of selling further Consols was deferred, the Chairman being asked to ceil a special meeting if necessary.

CRIMINAL APPEAL SUCCEEDS I In the Court of Criminal Appeal to-day Albert Edward Dyaon, who at Manchester Aæizœ was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for the alleged manslaughter of his child, appealed against the conviction, on the ground that tho learned judge had mis- directed the jury by stating t-ha-t it did not matter whether the injury, which caused the death of the child, had been inflicted in November, 1906, or December, 1907, if they were satisfied the death had been caused by the violence of the appellant. The Court held Uiat Justice Coleridge was wrong in telling the jury they might find the prisoner guilty if he had mussed the death by injuries inflicted in 1906. and they must, therefore, discharge the prisoner, but regretted that the Legislature (lid not allow the court to order a new trial. I

I BRITAIN AND SPAIN'S NAVY. I I The "El Nervion," the chief newspaper of Bilbao, authoritatively states that, in order to promote national industry, the Spanish I Government has decided that 60 per cent. of the contracts for the building of a squadron of war vessels and the recomstruction of the: arsenals at Ferrol and Cartagena shall be allotted to Spanish firms, the remaining 40: per cent. going to foreign firms. The whole scheme will cost about E8,000,000, and a British-Spanish Association has been formed to take up the contracts in the following p,ropoitionis.-Margis Oomillas, of the Spanish Transatlantic Company, 30 per cent.; the Biscaya Blast Furnace Company, 30 per cent.; and Vickers. Sons, and Maxim, of England, 40 per cent. Two engineers from Messrs. Vickers aTe negotiating with the Spanish contractors, and are paying visits to the dockyards at Ferrol and Cartagena.- Central News. I

IGEORGETOWN GIRL'S DEATH I A flve-year-old girl, named Margaret I Ketcher, of 18, Iron-lane, Georgetown, Mer- thyr, died suddenly this morning- at the house of her unole. William Morgan, of 30, Morlais-street, Pentrebach. where she was on a visit. Last night when she retired to bed she appeared to be in her usual health, but woke up about midnight very ill. Shortly after- wards she became unconscious, and remained in that condition until five o'clock, when she died. I

NO TICKET AND NO MONEY I A middle-aged collier, named John Lewis, Llanhilleth, was charged at Newport to-day with being drunk at Bassaley Station on Saturday, and travelling on the Great Western Railway without a ticket. Prisoner on being asked for his ticket, said he had no ticket and no money. When taken into custody, over ;E2 was found upon him. He now pleaded that he remembered nothing about it, and was fined 31s. 6d. in all.

SUICIDE IN BED On Saturday an inquest was held in Mar- gate on the body of Mrs. Mary Ann Dray, widow. The police found her in bed with a rubber tube in her hand, one end in her mouth and the other on the gas bracket, which was still turned on. It was thought she ha-d been dead about a fortnight, the gas escaping the whole of that time. A verdict of Suicide while in a. state of temporary insanity" was returned. i

ACCIDENT AT LLANDEEIE I John Williams, of Tan-y-Graig, Llandobie, I met with a serious accident whilst following his employment at the Llandebie Lime Works on Saturday. A number of stones fell upon him, inflicting serious wounds on his head. The unfortunate workman lies in ai rprecarioua condxtioiu I

Penarth Controversy MR NORRIS AGAIN ON WARPATH I To the Editor of the Evening Express." I Sir,—Mr. Samuel Thomas, chairman of the Penarth Council and J.P hired Andrews'- hall and issued a. hand bili stating he would ma.ke a statement dealing with the local administration of the Public Healths Act. I was warned that the meeting was being held entirely against me; but, having been invited in writing to Mr. S. Thomas' house arid t'ntertained over three hours talking over my resolutions and questions, he show- ing a particularly friendly manner towards me, I (x>uld not possibly believe the warn- ings. I went to the meeting innocent as to what w.s likely to happen, and was amazed when, in less than three min,utes after he stood up to speak, to hear him say he was there to reply to statements that had been circulated all over the town, without giving the name of the person. My reply to all Mr. Thomas's statements referring to me is that they are absolutely untrue. Now, let Mr. Thomas meet me on any public platform, and give me a chance to show the audience how quickly I will tarn the tables on him. Mr. Thomas stated my complaints were trumpery. If that is so, why has Mr. Thomas, as chairman, given orders to have my trum- pery complaints instantly attended to? All Mr. Thomas's remarks re Stanwell-road private improvements were sheer nonsense. Only fancy the leader of Penarth Liberalism inviting G. L. Norris to come on to the plat, form to hear these statements, and then re,fuse G. L. Norris a reply, declaring the meeting olesod. When Mr. Thomas was speaking on hunting the septic tank bogey, why he didn't he say Lha-t when I wrote and asked what this hunt- hunting had cost the ratepayers. The reply I got in writing etatod about kZO, and I hold the letter. When I insisted on knowing the exact figure it was between LWO and £ 300. And all tha,t the ratepayers have got for their money is the knowledge that certain councillors and other persons had first-class trips to all parts of the country. The inference that Mr. Thomas made that I had complained about the surveyor is untrue. No man in Pena-rth has ever spoken more highly of the surveyor than I have.—I am-, Ac., &c., G. 1. NORRJ8. I Overthorpe, Penarth. G. L. NOR&IS. I

Fun in a Barry Case "ONE DOG, ONE BONE" I A charge of assault was preferred at Barry to-day by Keziah Cridge, wife of Beadon Cridge, of 8, Forster-street, Cadoxton, against Tliomas Fury, a young man of Holmes-street. Mr. Harold Lloyd, solicitor, defended. The complainant's story was t-hat while passing along Holmes-street the defendant's sister struck her. She fell to the ground, and the witness alleged that the defendant then acted improperly. In reply to Mr. Lloyd, the complainant denied tryin.g to kick Miss Fury. Mr. Lloyd: You behaved like a lady, of course? (Laughter.) Complainant: I am equal to a. lady. (Laughter.) It is policy to take care of your- self, though. Mr. Lloyd: Yes, the Cadoxton policy. Eli Croker, of 9, Holmes-street, said that another woman was helping the girl Fury to beat the prosecutrix My worships," said witness, it was so disgraceful that I said, One dog to one bone!" (Loud laughter.) Police-sergeant Ben Davies said com- plainant was very much under the influence of drink, and made no complaint of having I beer assaillted. The case wis dia-missed. Another Case I Ma.ry Ann Fury, the girl mentioned in the last caee, was then charged with assaulting Keziah Cridge. Prosecutrix said the incidents of the first oase constituted the assault complained of. Defendant struck her in the faoe, witness struck her back, and both fell struggling to the ground. Defendant: How can you sit there, gentle- men, and hear such ferocious lies? (Laugh- ter.) (To the complainant): you make a ring and ask me to fight? Complainant: No. Defendant: Well, you are t. confounded liar. Complainant: I am not, Mary Ann. Defendant: Less of the Mary Antn and a hit more of the Mrs. Fury, please. A number of witnesses were called on both sides, but defendant was ordered to pay 20s. and costs, or go to gaol for 21 days' hard labour. Defendant: Pay what? No fear, not a cent.

I LOOKING THINGS UP I Creditable Work by the City Treasurer Mr. Allcock, the city treasurer and con- troller, reported to the Cardiff Finance Com- mittee to-day that he hail for some time past been in communication with the Sur- veyor of Taxes with a view of ascertaining the amount due from the various accounts of the corporation to the Board of Inland Revenue in respect of tax on dividends on stock interest on loans, profits from trading undertakings, Ac. There had been no settle- ment of this matter since 1899, the question having remained in abeyance pending the decision in the Hoause of Lords of the London County Council's appeal. Mr. Alloook then gave details showing that since 1901-2 a cash saving of X-742 15s. There had also been a considerable saving in the tramway and electric light departments in respect of deductions from profits on account of depreciation. The Chairman (Alderman Beavan), in mov- ing that the report be entered upon the minutes, said it was very creditable of the city treasurer that he followed up matters of this kind so closely, and ascertained whether through some laxity or otherwise the corporation had paid in the past more than they were bound to pay. He congratulated Mr. Allcook on his report. Other members ooxueurred, and the motion was agreed to.

SUDBROOK SENSATION I At Chepstow Police-court to-dfty Mary Beaeley (52), of Sudbrook, on remand, was charged with attempting to drown her child, George Griffiths Beasley, aged eix, with intent to murder him, at Sudbrook. on May 14, and also with attempting to commit Sllicide.. The Bench did not consider the evidence sufficient to send the prisoner for trial, and released her to the care of her friends. A second charge was withdrawn.

IN THE POLICE COURTS. I Biingnr Johansen, a Swede, was at Newport to-day fined 40s. for being diruck and using obscene language. At Pontypool to-day John Baker, labourer, New Tim, was fined 20s. for being drunk in charge of a horse on May 23. Maurice Roach, collier, Mountain Ash, was sent to goal for a month by the Ystrad magistrates to-day for stealing a sliver curb watch chain, the .property of Jack Malitz, Pontypridd. A ship's fireman, named Donald Cochrane, a-gairast whom there were convictions in other places, was at Newport to-day sent to prison for a month for stealing 561b. of rope from the engine-house of the Town Dock. Oliver Tibbs, labourer, Cardiff, was at New- port to-day fined 10s. 6d. for being drunk at St. Mellon's on Sunday and 20s. for stealing twenty pheasants e-ggs from the Oakland Farm, St. Mellon's, the property of the Tre. degar Estate. Prisoner pleaded guilty. -■

2,000 OUT OF WORK 1 With the dapafrture of the Holland-America 'I liner Rotterdam, at the end of this week, more than 2,000 hands will be paid off from Queen's Island shipyard, Belfast, as thr" of the eight building sJipe Me in proom of re-Donetruction for laying down the two m,mm,th veæcls for the W..sta.r' LNM.

I For Your Best Girl I OPPORTUNITY NOW ON THE DOORSTEP I Increasing interest is being taken in the Evening Expresa holiday proposals, judg- ing by the number of coupons which have already arrived at this office. In another column full particulars appear of our scheme, under which the six luoky ladies who receive the largest number of votes will be entitled to a fortnight's free holiday this summer, receiving railway fares and boarding expenses to the total of £ 10. The proposal offers other special induce- ments. and early participation will reap its full rewa,rd. The attractions of a fortnight's free holi- day need not be emphasised here. The sum of £10, combined with tactful management, is amply sufficient to allow a winner to be accompanied by a relative or a friend. What a. golden opportunity offers itself for a newly-married couple to spend their honeymoon at the expense of the "Evening Express." Here is also a splendid opportunity for the fellows who are always humming "Put me amongst the girls." By a subscription to the "Evening Express" (see the advertise- ment on Page 4) candidates receive a con- siderable number of extra votes, and this conditdon offers a mighty chance of securing a fine trip for one's best girl.

MERTHYR SHOW FATALITY DAVID JOHN WILLIAMS. I (The boy who was killed.)

Verdict of 'W I lfu I M u rder' A RHONDDA LANE MYSTERY I Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, held an adjourned inquiry at Treherbert to-day concerning the death of a young male child found in a lane at Treherbert under circumstances already reported in the "Evening Express." The last adjournment was made to enable Thomas May, a young collier, of Ynysybwl, to give evidence. May stated he had been with Humphries, a Gwanparo collier, who admitted taking the parcel containing the child from a Taff Vale llailway train a,nd throwing it away. They bad been drinking together all day Pontypridd. Humphries, whom he left at 10.10 p.m., took the 10.13 p.m. train home. He did not have a parcel of any kind with him then. The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful ml11T- der a-„-ain«t some person or persons un- known," the Foreman adding that the jury washed to compliment the police upon their prompt action in clearing the matter wo so far as Treherbert people were concerned. Humphries after the inquest was charged at Ystrad Police-court with concealment of birth. On the application of Superintendent Cole, a remand wae granted for a week, tail being allowed.

British Trawler Arrested I CAPTURED BY GERMAN GUNBOAT Mr. George Jeffs, of Messrs. Jeffs Bros., Grimsby, to-day informed a press representa- tive that a complaint would be made to the Foreign Office respecting the alleged illegal arrest of their trawler General, and illegal imprisonment of the skipper, Mr. Grimmer. A fortnight ago whilst the General was steaming to Ymuiden she was, it is stated, p e r emptor i 1 y stopped by the German gun,bo at Yenna. The trawler was then seven miles off the German coast with her gear stowed away, but despite protestations, the General was ordered to precede the gunboat, to Cux- haven, and the German officer took charge for navigation purposes. At Cuxhaven, after 24 hours' detention, the skipper was released without apology. The Germans declined to allow the skipper to ice his fish, the consequence being that a large portion went bad, and about 1100 was lost in the sale of the catoh at YzrTuiden. The crew are unanimous tha.t at the time of the arrest the General was under steam and fully seven miles from the ooast.

A NEWPORT BLAZE j Policeman's Timely Discovery An exciting blaze took place at Newport this morning. Police-constable Druitt was patrolling in Commercial-street when he noticed smoke issuing from the shop of Mr. W. J. King, hairdresser and tobacconist, carrying on businets at 76a, Commercial- street. Upon examination he found the shop ablaze, and aroused the inmates, who were safely rescued. The brigade, under Lieu- ten ant Lyne and Superintendent Tothill, were promptly on the spot, and extinguished the outbreak in three-quarters of an hour. Mr. King, who estimated the damage at £400, said he went to bed about midnight, when everything was apparently safe, and he could not account for the fire. The stock was covered by insurance.

NEATH GENTLEMAN'S DEATH I Information reached Neath to-day to the effect th "-t Ca.ptain Fred Keanpthorne, brother of Mr. L. J. Kempthorne, the clerk to the Noeath County Justices, had died suddenly at Harwich, where he was staying with Dr. Bert Kempthorne, his brother. The deceased gentlemam was seized with a fit on Sunday night, and died an hour later. For many years he held a, commission in the local company of Artillery Volunteers, and was very popular. He resigned owing to failing health. Deceased was about 38 years of age.

BRIDGET AND HER HUSBAND I Police-constable David Lewis told the Barry magistrates this morning that he went to collect a fine last week from a. woman named Bridget Margreaves. She swore at him, and caused a crowd to collect outside the house. Defendant: Oh, you liar! Margreaves called upon her "lawful husband" a.t the police-court to give evidence, and as he entered the witness-box she said, Don't you go and tell a bloomdn' lie, you bad, wicked wretch." (Laughter.) She waa fined 10s. or a week's imprison- ment. Defendant: I haven't got ten halfpenanies.

WIDOWER'S "MISERABLE LIFF- I i  No person on this earth can imagine or know what I suffer night and day with my head. I feel as though I should have a sudden impulse to kill those I love dearer than life. It is best to end my own miser- able life. The Almighty will know the state of my mind, and judge accordingly. Such was the letter left behind by John G-arrad Hogan (73), formerly a mill manager, whose dead body was found hangings at his residence, 315, Tong-street, Bradford. He had been in failing health since his wife was killed by a tramcar four years ago. A verdict of Suicide whilst of unsound mind" was returned by the jury on Saturday.

CAUGHT LEAVING CHAPEL. John Htenry Williams, of no fixed abode, wa-s committed to the assizes by the Ystrad justices to-day on a charge of sacrilege and breaking into the English Methodist Chapel Treorky, as already reported in the "Even- ing Express." It was alleged that the pri- soner was caught red-handed leaving the chapel vestry at two o'clock in the morning. He had, it was stated, stolen a new mackin- tosh, leaving an old coat in its place-

Men of the Day's March "RAILWAYS AND COAL" Mr. ROGER PRICE and Mr. W. J. STEPHENS (Cardiff Railway Oo.) (Thomas & Stephems). [Snapped at the Docks.

PLUCKY SERVANT G!RL I At Brentford on Saturday the magistrates committed for trial at the next Middlesex Sessions Harry Carter, 29, a stoker, for burglariously breaking into 2, Tring-avenuue, Baling, and stealing a missionary-box. The accused was captured by Louisa Farrow, a young domestic engaged at the house, whose attention had been drawn on the might of the bth by her sweetheart to the prisoner loitering in the road in a suspicious manner. When Farrow retutned to the house, after posting some letters, she loosed the dog, which discovered the prisoner under a couch in the drawing-room, with the money-box in his possession. She locked him in and sent for the police. Several previous convictions, including one last year of house-breaking at Ealing, were proved against prisoner by Police-sergeant Hedly.

PRISON FOR A DOCTOR'S WIFE I Tho wife of a medical man named Berg- manu was 8entelllced At Berlin on Saturday to four months' imprisonment for inhuman cruelty to her stepdaughter, aged fourteen. The evidence proved that the child's life was one of martyrdom. She wae haJf- starved. and the bread given her was mouldy and spread with salt. Her whole body was covered with wounds from a thick cane. The girl wa-i frequently shut in an electric bath and all the lights turned on until her hands and arms were burned.

SWINDLERS UNEARTHED I The Madrid police have discovered in Castello-street, a well-organised gang of swindlers. An immense quantity of corres- pond snce directed to persons in foreign countries, particularly England, has been found and seized. A number of forged cheques on London banks and bogus telegrams were also secured. A man named Rodriguez. who is believed to be the head of the ga,ug, has b-een arrested, together with several women. Kecently some Londoners arrived at Madrid, having been allured by false p rom iseál made by the swindlers.

A VINDICATION f "Are you a sober woman?" asked Mr. D'Eyncourt of an applicant at ClerkenwelL on Saturday. "No, I'm Scotch," waa the reply, which caused laughter in court. The Magistrate: I did not know that it necessarily followed from the fact that one is Scotch that one is not sober. (Renewed laughter.) The woman explained that she had mis- understood his worship's question, and Scottish character waa thus vindicated. I

HAPPY ISLANDERS I At a meeting of the Donegal County Council the collection of rates on a number of islands off -the coast was discussed. A collector said it was quite impossible to recover rates from the inhabitants, who had a conscientious objection to paying rates. Boatmen refused to take him to the island. One boatman, who iliscovered that his pas- senger was a collector, refused to convey him baak to the mainland. Tory Island people have not paid rates for twenty yea.rs.

ARRESTED ON THE STAGE At Kingston on Saturday, when William Day, a scene shifter, was committed for trial on a charge of burglary, a detective stated that he arrested accused on the stage at the Royal County Theatre, Kingston. Curiously enough, the piece being played at the theatre was a drama entitled Sexton Blake," which largely deals with adventures in the life of a detective.

PROMISING CARDIFFIENNE I A very glowing Teport concerning the musical talent of Miss Leaih Farissa, daughter of Mr. Phil Phillips, of Cardiff, has been issued by Professor Mathilde Marohesi, of Paris. Professor Marchesi says: Miss Phillips did excellent work while under my guidance. I feel sure that with hor beautiful voice, ability, and style she will meet with well-deserved success in her artistic career."

3,520 GUINEAS FORII'TURNERS"I During the three days' sale of the picture collection of the late Mr. Humphrey Roberts, the total amount realised was X65,674 5e. A sum of 3,520 guineas was on Saturday paid fo,r a, number of Turner drawings, but this did not come up to expectation. The highest price was 800 guineas for Kirkby Lonsdale Churchyard, which was a decline of twent-y guineas on its previous sale a quarter of a century-ago. a

GOOSEBERRY MILDEW I American gooseberry mildew hu appeared in England in its summer stage, in which I condition it is highly infectious. AH goose- I berry growers in the infected areas are advised to spiray their buehes with a solu- tion of liver of sulphur in the proportion of I one pound of liver of sulphur to 32 gallons of water.

MARCONIGRAMS TO RESCUE I Cable communication between Guernsey and England was restored yesterday morn- ing after five days' interruption. During the breakdown wireless telegraphy between the Marconi Station at Nitol, Isle of Wight, and the Admiralty station, Aldemey, was uti- lised for some commercial message.

TELEGRAM PLACED IN A COFFIN I At file funeral of Mr. R. H. Clarke, an East Anglian miller, at Earsham, a telegram in which a tribute was paid to his honour, kindness, and justice by a lifelong friend was placed in the coffin at the request of the sender.

STEVENS' BREAD- l or" and nutty aMM? I

I Can Die But Once" JEALOUS CONVICT MURDERS HIS WIFE I A terrible crime has been committed at Valenzano, a hamlet of 4,000 inhabitants in the Province of Bari, Italy. A convict named Brandonieio, who, though but 27 years of age, had been many times in prison for deeds of violence, was deeply enamoured of his young wife Grazia, who was hardly out of her teens. Exery day she was wont to bring hilS dinner to the prison, where Brand omsio, being a remarkably powerful fellow, managed, by hie bullying demeanour, to rule both inmates and warders pretty much as he willed. Last year a couple of turnkeys were tried and severely punished for throwing open the gaol doors at Brandonisio's injunctions on an occasion when he took it into his head to breaek The Monotony of Prison Life by going away to spend several days in his wi.fe's company. The other day Brandonieio, durin; a con- versation with some relatives in the prisoi parlour, learned news a.bout his young wife, which cletcrmip.eti him to pay her another flying visit with a very different end in view. That evening at the recreation hour Brandon- isio, in a fury of rage, thus addressed his fellow-convicts: "Young fellows, my wife is betraying me. I must Ictll her at all costs. If, when the moment comes ycu don't help me to escape, if only for a few hours, God help you!" So saying Brandonisio drew forth with a threatening gesture a bar of iron which he had concealed on his person. The Plan for Flight was matured, and on Saturday morning at recreation time in the courtyard Brandon- ieio suddenly exclaimcd, Now is the time, boys." Pointing to a ladder, ho ordered one of tho guards to place it against the outer wall. The order was mutely obeyed and Brandonisio got away. Making towards Valenzano he met on the road his sister, thirteen years of age, whom he kissed affectionately. On arrival at home he found that his wife ha.d already left, so, hiding a harvesting sickle under his jacket, he won,t forth to seek her at work in the fields. There they embraced each other with apparent tenderness (says the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent), after which Bran- donisio led her into the heart of an olive grove bard by, where was a deep, empty cistern. There he reproached her for loose living, and, brandishing the sickle, announced his terrible errand. Grazia, who was about to become a mother, knelt resignedly upon her knees, ex- claiming, "Kill me! I can die but once." She bowed her nock to the assassin, who, with eight successive strokes, cut off her head and dragged the body to the cistern, in which he flung it. Afterwards he paid a visit to relatives and told them the story of revenge. In the evening he calmly returned to the prison, when t,he turnkey on duty at the gate fainted, fancying himself face to face with a ghost.

A RASH CONCLUSION "Then I a-m to understand that this is your final answer, Miss Stubbles?" "My final answer." "Nothing can move you?" "Nothing." "Then my life will be a lonely one and my fate a harsh one, for my uncle with whom I lived has just died and left me-" "That fact somewhat alters the case, Henrv. I cannot be harsh to one who has sustained such recent bereavement. If I could believe that you are sincere-" "Sincere! Oh, Miss Stuibblee!" "You have certainly made an impression on my heart. Give me time to think of it." "How long?" "After all, why thdnk of it? Henry, I am yours!" "Oh, Genevieve!" "Do not squeeze me so hard, Henryl Your poor uncle Was he long ill?" "Three days." "It it too bad! You say he left you-I" "Yes, he has left me." "How much?" "How much? I said he bad left me. He had nothing etee to leave. I am alone in the world now, homeless, penniless-, but, with you by my sid&-why, she's fainted!"

SHY PEOPLE'S DISTRESSESI Mr. A. 0. Benson tells the following delight- ful story of a great statesman staying with a humble and anxious host, who had invited a party of simple and unimportant people to meet tho great man. The statesman came in late for dinner, and was introduced to the party. He made a. series of old-fashioned bows in all directions, but no one felt in a position to offer any observations. The great man, at the conclusion of the ceremony, turned to his host and said, in tones that had often thrilled a listening senate: "What very convenient jugs you have in your bed- r-ocnie! They pour well!" The social frost broke up; the company were delighted to find that the great man was interested in mundane matters of a kind on which every- one might be permitted to have an opinion, and the conversation, starting from the humblest conveniences of daily life, melted insensibly into more liberal subjects.

UAIRN-ST. COAL STEALERS I At Cardiff to-day (before Messrs. J. Herbert Gary, T. H. Stephens, a.nd T. W. Sysnorwis) Mr. Goodfellow (M. Grilling and Good- fellow), representing the Bhymney Railway Company, prosecuted three lads—Michael Edward O'Connor, Alfred Croft, and Frederick Blade—tor stealing coal, value 4s., on May 23. Mr. Goodfellow expla,inoo that the boys live in Cairns-street, and that the back of the houses abut on the railway. It was the habit, he said, of certain lads to jump on to trucks—in this case, whilst in motion-take coal, and carry it to their houses. Police- constable William Garney Pec?-et?ed poii, and detected the boys now charged. O'Connor and Slade, hiaving been up before, I were fined 10s. or seven days, and Croft was discharged.

TALE OF A BICYCLE Walking out of a Drnry-lane public-house, i Carn berwell man saw according to the story related at Bow-street on Saturday—a young man disappearing with his machine. I A burly sergeant 6tarted in pursuit, and in Bloomsbury a. gentlema,n seized the fugitive. But, dropping the machine, he again escaped, and was not captured until Shaftesbury-avenue was reached. Then the police returned for the bicycle. In the meantime, however, someone else had ridden away on it, and it has not been found.

THE MANX BUDGET I ——— The Manx Government financial statement shows that the ordinary revenue for the year ended March 31 was £ 85,159, an increase of je984 on the previous year, and the expen- diture was L76,157, leaving a surplus of £ 9,001. Tho duties on spirits and beer show a decrease of £651; but tea, tobacco, sugar, and wines exhibit an increase. The esti- mated revenue for the current year is £ 80,350, and, after deductin,g sinking fund and other balances, the island's net debt is under £ 90,000.

EVERYTHING LOST I A ship's fireman, of StirlLng, William Boyd, admitted at West Ham on Saturday having been drunk, and this dialogue with the clerk followed:— I suypose you have lost all your money? Every penny. And your kit as well?-Fwry stick. Have you a wife?—No, I have loet her. He was let off without a fine.

NEVERSLEPTAWAYFRCMHOME The oldest tradesman in the village of Milford-on-Sea, Mr. Charles Berry, has just died at the age of 82 years. Mr. Berry had spent the whole of his long life practically within the bounds of the village, and was very proud of the fact that he had never slept in any other parish. ■iiiw urn in n.i nm