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Atkinson, 170, Portmanuioor-road, Card.it. e281SoU L- OVO aad Manchester Assurance Company.— Smart CoHeetiM CanVr6 wanted, Bargoed, No* Tredegar. £ 5 Book Vacll.¡¡t; cash security; unbeatable tennj and lables; ch ot a lite tiIne.-Peter; Super- 1ntendent. Hut.h-street. Bargotd. e237oo3 II 1.; Nevar 100 La.è6 '1'0 Mend.<ew¡ng .M.ickne¡; (all makes) Cleaned, Adj, aüd !1epair'jd oy experienced .\1 ecna..u.l.c at moderate cliarges, at 7C, WC;Q(hüle-road (laUi of Clyde-street Carditf. cZ37003 "tiLCKo;)Wn London Tu House requires energetic m Baprosentative for Merthyr, Aberdaro, and Valley District.—E_ 81, Evening Express, CaIdff. e2 £ S4o3 £ 5 lnvest- in Established Business will Produce £ 1 Weekly Profit.—Particulars address (enclosing 6tamp) A_7, Byecroit-terrace, Hithergreen, London. o3 r p o Let t nfurnished;, with immediate possession, a rro ChIlÜ¡;;ntíi-a ;'n{: mí1i!ID'1i,1¡¡ mouL¡; J reception, 6 bed, dressing room, bathroom (h. and c.). U3ual o!fice; »tabies, lawns, gardens, a-nd paddock.-For rent and other particulars appiy elmes, Poole. andcoj^ilou^e Agents. _\o1onIDO\,Lth. «23<!5oll W' .i VIED, gOod-Gewal Servant.—Apply, stating e, references, and wages required, \1r. Moore, Giyncoly-road, Xreorky. e283i-jll F)R Sale, 5-ton Compound Steam Tractor and Spring-mounted Trailer; only worked about twelve months; owner no further e; a bargain.—Apjfly E 80,_Evenlng Express, C&Idlff. e2882oll DRESSMAKING (daily engagements or it' home) wanted by a thoroughly experienced Hand; cos- tume*, children's clothes; renovating; good references. -Write 8a.t;.oner, 17, Pontca.t\.na."tre-e-t,Canton. toil GOOD semi-detached, quiet House to Let, near LiandulT Fields; 3 reception, 6 bOO reoms; large, lofty.—Herng, Suffolk House, LI an da ff-road, C3æditI. 0011 OUPBRIOK Furnished Apartments for gentleman; £ 5 every con"ell\ene; no children; one minute from ca.rs,pply 5, T<ówkesoury->!træt, Cathay s. e2888o8 WANTED, in doctor's house, eXDerjoenœd Nur; good reference; not under 20 yeujrs of age.—Apply Lioyd Davies, 153, Caerleon-road, ::s ewport. C4973 TXtlMNKLL'S True Cure Company's Herbal .Remedies. -Mol ra-terrace. Cardiff. e2818 Gl OOD Assortment of tho much approved Teapcts at r 10, King'j-road, Canton. Trinket Sets, Flower- holders, Tell-taJe Milk Jugs. Wholesale and Betail. 0011 MOTOR-Ca.r, DecauvCle; 10/12 power; 'rfect -con- .if. dition; four !!i;, reverse; removable tQnneau; new gears and tyre6.-ltwth Automobile Works, ew- port-rood, ea.rditt 02389011 "1" ATED. respectable young Girl at once.pp!y » 9, Union-street, T!1oma$tQwnMerthyr. e'2OJoll YOUNG lieneral wanted; light place; wages^ 4^- Davis, o, Louisa-street, Pier-head, Cardiff. e2898o6 WANTED, good Chambermaid, June 2ii1d; agÑi t', 25-30.—Apply, referBIlC-e6, Dayson, County Hocel, Ebbw Vale. e23&9oil GOOn Housemaid wanted, in Penarth; parlourmaid kept.-Box 70,_Post Office, Cardiff. e2893o3 EXPERIENCED chauffeuT wanted! S Pnarth' careful driver, capable own repairs; O-h.p: Gladja.tGr.tate age, reîerenœ, wage5, Box 70, Post t Office, CUardLtf. e269^o8 WANTED, a Working Housekeeper that can cook, &c.; must œve good ref3renœs; comfortable homo for suitable person.-Apply L'a.vief5, L1:Ln¡r, St. Fagan's. 0289008 APAKTMIiNTS to Let.—9, Un;an-strCêTh()rTIi;- town, Merthyr. e2S02«U FOR Sale, Cane Mail-cart; upholstered in dark green; in good condition; 12s.—33, Wyeveme-road, Cat hays, CaroiII. e2300o3 YOUNG LadY oosir Situation as Waitress in Restaurant 'ar Temperance HQtel; Newport pre- ferred; J¡ve indoors.—A. Y., Evening Express, New- port. e289708
BLACKMAN'S RIDE I
BLACKMAN'S RIDE A blackmail named Samuel Codel was at Newport to-day fined 21a. or a month for travelling on the Great Western Railway from Oardilf to Newport without ha-vinj paid .his fare. He told the railway 13eople tha.t the ticket was with his luggage in the YOB, but tev oauld. fiod no tngy iga-
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LANDLORD'S DILEMMA How to get. rid of a lodger who simply refused to go was the question which was troubling a man who applied yesterday to the Acton bench for advice. A few weeks ago, he explained, he let a room to an old lady, who shortly afterwards brought ixva man and two children to reside with her. Notioee to quit were no good, for she tore them up and theratened to treat him the same way. Nor did the local health inspector, who called and ordered them to leave, fare much better, for the recalcitrant logger simply ignored him. The landlord again remonstrated, but the only answer he got was, If you interfere we will drop something' on you and lay you low. We are going out just when we like.' The applicant was advised to serve a notice to quit, keeping a copy, and if the lodger failed to depart to apply to the court Tor an ejectment order.
AT THE POPE'S GIRDLE
AT THE POPE'S GIRDLE Pope Pius X. carries at his girdle an old watch of base metal, the face chipped, with a plain leather guard. He was looking at this watch the other day when a Roman noble, whom he had given an audience, pro- duced his own richly-chased and jewelled gold watch and begged the Pope to accept it in exchange for the much-worn timepiece, which he said he should regard as a priceless possession. The Pope gently declined. It was a present from my dear mother," he said. I was quite a small boy when she gave it to me with this very same leather guard I am wearing now. I promised to keep it until it was worn out beyond repair. It must be a good watch, for it has never disappointed me yet.
WELSHER SENTENCED
WELSHER SENTENCED Several persona were brought up at Epsom Police-court yesterday for offences on the Downs on Derby Day. One, George Duff, accused of gambling with the three card triok, was defended by Mr. Young, who said he failed to see the difference between back- ing a honse and laying a wager to find a card—"which was only a little bit of con- juring." Duff was fined L2, or a month. Jack Fitzpatrick, wearing a smart frock- ooat, was described by the police at:! having been previously convicted of welshing, which waa the present charge. He and his com- panions stood up at various race meetings in frock-coats and silk hats, bat after taking beta disappeared during the progress of the race. He was sent to prison for eight months.
POLICEMEN IN DISGUISE
POLICEMEN IN DISGUISE In a oaee at Clerkenwell Polioe-court yes- terday, in which two Italians, Fedilo Cozzi and Antonio Romano, were summoned for street betting, a police-sergea-nt told how for weeks, in various di«guise», he had kept observation. He had alsso kept observation with the aid of field-glasses from high build- ing overlooking the heart of the Italian quarter. He adopted side whiskers, disguising him- self as a plumber, while another officer admitt.ed putting on a wig and a skirt, but a boy tripped him up. The officers lost their quarry, and, there- fore, proceeded by summons. The case was adjourned.
DEATH FROM LOCKJAW
DEATH FROM LOCKJAW Mr. Walter Schroder heLd an inquest at Islington yesterday concerning the death of William George Harvey, a commercial clerk. It was stated that a week ago the deceased went to the cellar to get some coals, and in doing so scratched the back of his right bond with a piece of rusty wire lying on the ground. Tho wound became very painful, and ultimately lockjaw set in. revulting in death. The jury roturoed a. verdict of Accidental; death-"
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The Man in the Street + It cannot be said of the Cardiff Cor- porat'in that its members have proved themselves good hayaiakers. Possibly last summer was not an ideal season, and certainly 68s. 8d. a ton was not a low price. It is not profitable business to work at a loss, and the health committee are wise enough to decide that they must retire from the hay- making trade for the present. But this and the piggeries proposals by the mental hospital committee point to the urgent need of the council to do one of two thing-s, either to leave fanning severelv alone or to take steps to get an agriculturist or two among them. It is a wise old saw which says, "Every man to his trade," and no one but a public authority spending other people's monev woufd dream of running a con- cern without expert opinion always at hand. I It must be tantalising to ratepayers to reflect occasionally what a large amount of money has been drawn from their pockets to enable public authorities to dabble in matters of which they have little or no knowledge. Few public men in a big city can know more about farming than Mark Twain knew when he edited an agricultural journal in which he advised his readers as to the best time to "pluck turnips from trees." It is no crime for men who have devoted their lives to a town trade or profession to be ignorant about the raising of crops or the breeding of cattle. But it is not fair to the people who foot the bill for their experiments to be conducted in this manner. This lack of specialised know- ledge keeps ordinary capitalists from rash speculations. Why should coun- cillors speculate with the rates? The mortifying thing about these municipal failures at the managing of strange busi- nesses is the reflection that it is so much money out of the pockets of men who could have spend it to better purpose, or in some cases have saved them from bankruptcy or other misfortune. Let us have an end to this playing at business, and let us have the benefit in a corres- ponding decrease in the rates. The re-appearance of the luscious cherry in the fruiterer's window recalls the school-book assertion that the fruit was introduced to this country by the greengrocer of Henry VIII., and that they were not common for a hundred years after that time. Mr. Thomas Wright states that this is wrong, for he claims to have found the name in every one of the Anglo-Saxon vocabularies which he edited. Cherries were so plentiful and so highly esteemed that the time for gathering them became a recognised festival. "Cherry fair," or "feast," grew into a proverbial expression for fleeting joys. It was Gower who said the Friars taught that "life is but a cheryc-fayre," and Hope "endureth but a throwe, right as it were a cherye- feste." The purchase of trees for the King's garden at Westminster, centuries before Henry VIII. was born, has been recorded more than once. However, Pliny, as if in prophetic mood, contra- dicted the fable. After relating that Lucullus first brought cherries to Rome I from Pontus in 680 A. U .C., he says that they had spread widely, "even passing over sea to Britain. Happily for the people who have to rely upon it as their chief article of food, the attempts to establish «, corner in wheat have in nearly every case ended in failure, as in the recent attempt by Mr. J. A. Patten, the celebrated Chicago "bull operator." True enough, Mr. E. P. Hutchinson, familiarly known .as "Old Hutch," got complete control of the wheat market iq, 1888, and by buy- ing at 3s. a bushel and selling at 10s. made an enormous fortune. But when, two years later, Mr. Mackay and Mr. Flood cornered 9,000,000 bushels, they eventually considered themselves fortu- nate to escape with a loss of £ 500,000. A more disastrous wheat corner was that in which Mr. Joseph Leiter found himself with 35,000,000 bushels of wheat on hand and lost a million and a L fcatf -m.Ar.few: -hoaxs* In^the-seveatiea. Messrs. Lyon and Co. dropped £ 2,000.000 over their corner in wheat. In 1887 Edward Harper lost P-i00,000 in a wheat deal on the Chicago Exchange. A Cincinnatti speculator, named Handy, made a fortune in 1881, but promptly lost it all when he turned bear." It is 26 years ago since M.U. Oddfellows held their conference at Cardiff, and, if anv of the 700 delegates who have begun to invade the Coal City should be paying a return visit after the lapse of more than a quarter of a century, they will notice the remarkable changes that have occurred. Probably in no other part of the four kingdoms have so many changes occurred during the same period, j The Oddfellows will be able to discover little that they saw at the previous visit, but they will find that the new Cardiff is vastly different, not only from what they formerly knew, tort also from what is the general concepyo-n of those people who have never been on Taffside. The City-hall and Law Courts, the Castle, the broad streets, and open spaces will show that, instead of everything being covered with an impenetrable cloak of gloom and coal-dust, they are able to explore one of the brightest and most up-to-date cities in the world. Car- diffians welcome their Whitsuntide visitors, confident that good reports will be carried away with them when the important conference rises.
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IA KNOTTY POINTi
A KNOTTY POINT When Does Employment Cease pi Judg-e Owen at Cardiff County-court to-day gave his reserved judgment in the case of Thomas John, a shipwright, against the Cardiff Railway Company, under the Work- men's Compensation Act. The applicant, when on his way home across the dock premises, whilst waiting for a train to pass, was knocked down by a oab, and received injuries, for which he claimed compensation. Ilia Honour said it had been laid down that it was a question of fact for what period employment oould be eaid to continue after the workman had ceiased to work. There must come some time when the employer was no longer liable. He thought the man in the street would say that the man's employment was ended when he had signed off, as the applicant had done, and gone away from the office on to what was almost a highway. He found for the respon- dents, but hoped that having regard to the man's age and long service suitable provi- sion would be made for him. Mr. Sankey, who appeared for the com- pany, istated that they would undertake to do so.
I A SHOOTING STORY
I A SHOOTING STORY A farmer tells a etory of his shooting. I was very much troubled (says he) with these winged thieves (the birds), for they made ter- rible havoc among the corn. I put scare- crows up till I was tired, so I took my gun, loaded with powder and pellets, and you should have seen the quantity I brought down in one day. One morning my boy rushed indoors and yelled:- "Dad, hundreds of birds among the corn!" I took down my gun, put in the powder, but could not find the shot, so I thrust in a handful of tacks and off I ran. Getting to the corn I yelled pretty hard, and up flew the birds into a tree. Being excited, I fired, aud behold! every bird was nailed to the tree, with their wings flapping as if flying. Struck with the sight, I stood watching them, when the blessed things pulled up the tree and flew away with it, leaving me in disgust.
PRISONER'S ESCAPE
PRISONER'S ESCAPE A prisoner, named John Thomas Armitage, who was arrested on a warrant issued by the Wakefield police charging him with fraud, escaped from the Dewsbury police offices, where he v.ae temporarily lodged. Armitage asked permission to walk in the corridor outside the cells, and as no other prisoners were in custody tliis was gran.ted. A few minutes later he had disappeared. He had evidently gone up the steps leading to the dock, found the door unfastened, and, after passing through 1 1e police-court and ma.ga,tes'-room into Ae town-hall, escaped into the street. The police have found no trace of the missing man.
I QUALIFIED FOR A PENSION
QUALIFIED FOR A PENSION At the Berks Assizes yesterday Thomas Gee, ha ytng pleaded guilty to stealing from the person, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. Prisoner's a.ge was given as 70, and a long list of previous convictions, dating from 1869, was produced against him. But he was by no means daunted, thougn evidently up- set, as, with the old-age pension scheme in his mind, he remarked to Mr. Justice Law- rence: "I cannot live through your sen- tence. I have worked for the Government for years and years, and they ougiit to pension me olI."
FORGED BANK NOTES
FORGED BANK NOTES It is stated that the face value of the forged bank notes which liave been put into circulation, in Spain by a. gang, a member of which wa.s arrested the other day, amounts to several million pesetas.* The forgeries are very cleverly executed, end it is extremely difficult to distinguish the genuine from the bogus notes. The forgers are believed to be well organised, a.nd to have accomplices in different provincial cities. The peseta is equal to 9id. in English money.
MUSIC COPYRIGHT TEST
MUSIC COPYRIGHT TEST A hawker appeared at Bow-street yester- day on what was descri-bed as a "friendly summons," charged with havin,g offered for sale a pirated copy of a musical composition, in the form of a perforated music roll. It was explained that the proceedings had been arranged to obtain a decision as to whether music copyright extended to perforated rolls for pianolas and discs for talking machines. Only formal evidence was taken, and. the case adjourned.
COUNTRY HOUSE BALLOON PARTY
COUNTRY HOUSE BALLOON PARTY Another country hou&e balloon party is to take plaoCe at Whitsuntide, this time at Avington, near Winchester, the summer residence of Sir John and Lady Shelley. The latter is the sister of Mr. C. S. Rolls. Ascents will, weather permitting, be made to-morrow and Whit Monday.
9■'11■ FREE CURE FOR THE KIDNEYS
9 ■'1 ■ FREE CURE FOR THE KIDNEYS Millionaipe's Gift to the Public. Those who suffer from kidney complaints will be interested in a letter to the "Press" from MT. J. M. Munyon, the "Medical Mil- lionaire." Mr. Muinyon writes: Tho remarkable cures of rheumatism effected by the 20,000 free bottles of my Rheuma,tiam Cure so kindly distributed by the newspapers have led many people to write me about kidney ailments, asking that I would grant the opportunity for trying the Munyon Kidney Cure. As a public response I am again asking the assistance of the news- papers to distribute 20,000 free bottles of my Kidney Cure." During one week only the Kidney Cure will be given free to readers of this paper who &end a penny stamp for postage with name and address. Only one bottle can be given to each person, and those who send will please address Munyon, 272, Oxford-circus, London, W., being sure to write on the top left hand corner of their envelopes, "Munyon'a Kidney Oure," L"Garddff EoCMt" aaeE. <&).m
I FLOATING MENAGERIE I
FLOATING MENAGERIE I In a few days the London Zoo will have many new and interesting denizens. The White Star liner Persic, which arrives in London to-morrow from Australia, is a floating menagerie, having on board a collection of animals and bird., which are intend-ed for the Australian Exhibition in the Zoological Gardens. Among the mammals are kangaroos, wallabys, bandicoots, rats, cats, OPPossum,9, native bears, and Tasmanian devils. The birds consist of parrots, parrakeets, cockatoos, turkeys, bustards, quails, paradise ducks—very beautiful birds and in much demand for ornamental waters—plovers, geese, kiwis, swans, hawks, kites, oagles, owls, laugiiing kingfishers, herons, piping crows, kea6-a species notorious for its murderous attacks on sheep—and bleeding he-art pigeons.
•SUBTLE DISTINCTION I
•SUBTLE DISTINCTION Ned, the fricind of Bill, the fish merchant, surveyed him sadly. "Bill," he said solemnly, "I ain't the chap to round on a pal, but that there fieh you sold my missus this morning was-well, the ca.t ain't been near the 'ouse since, and-" Ned," replied the friend of his youth, "mine's a difficult job. 1 ve got to make a living, and if the fish is good I sells it, and does pretty well. If it ain't good I sells it, and does piretty well also. it ain't -y fault. I never set the stuff wrong. But you're a pal o' mine. and I'll let ypu know 'ow you can find out for yourself 'ow things are." "Yes," said Ned, eagerly. "If you 'ears me shout 'Fine fresh fish!' you can reckon it is fresh fish; but if I shout oh!'—well, it is fish, oh!"
NEW YORK TRAIN SMASH I
NEW YORK TRAIN SMASH I Last night while a train loaded with folk returning from a local race meeting was running down the curve leading to Brooklyn Bridge, Xew York, the brakes failed to act, and the train overran the points and finally crashed with considerable force into another train at the entrance to the bridge. Several carriages were smashed, the engine was badly damaged, and six persons were injured. The permanent way was torn up and traffic brought to a standstill. Thousands of passengers from the various trains thus blocked were forced to walk across the bridge, causing great congestion of traffic. I
I SAVED BY FALSE TEETH___I
SAVED BY FALSE TEETH I Believed to be William Bennett Riley, of Keighley, a man is lying at Taraworth Cot- tage Hospital, suffering from a bullet wound in the roof of the mouth, received whilst travelling from Birmingham by the North express. It is probable that he was saved from instant death by the plato of his false teeth, which had evidently received the charge, being perforated and twisted by the bullet.
I LIFE IN A FLATI
I LIFE IN A FLAT I A story of an exciting time was told at the Richmond Poiioe-court yesterday, when a Mrs. Huxley, who livoe in. a flat, summoned her neighbours, Mr. and Mrs. Whittenham and a Mrs. James, for using threats. MIS. Huxley's story was that, as she oame out of her flat, Mrs. Whittenham threw a bowl at her. Then in quick succession came :—A pie-dish, scrubbing brush, chopping board, yard broom, house flannel, firebricks. Mr. and Mrs. Whittenham were each bound over.
'WARE HOSE PIPESI
'WARE HOSE PIPES I Mr. Priestley, the Cardiff waterworks engi- neer, reported to the waterworks committee this mor-uing that there had been a great increase in the consumption of water during the past ten days. Believing that a dry season was in store, he asked for permission to prosecute people using hose pipes without having made the necessary payment, as I required by the regulations. The request was granted.
I FIGHT BETWEEN LIONS
I FIGHT BETWEEN LIONS I Excited by the thunderstorm of yesterday morning, two massive African male lions— Nero and Brutus—at the Bostock Jungle, Earl's Court, got into the cage of a young lioness. A terrific fight ensued between the two lions, and it was only after great exertions on the part of the staff that the beasts were even- tually separated, after having badly mauled each other. It is feared tha.t Nero will lose the sight of his right eye.
I341 PETROL LAUNCHES'
I 341 PETROL LAUNCHES I According to the annual report of the I Thames Conservators no fewer tha.11 341 petrol motor-launches were granted certificates last year. The net registered tonnage of veasels I which paid dues in the Thames during the year was 26,960,632 tons, the dues amounting to £ 135,065.
. QUEEN AND DYING GIRL
QUEEN AND DYING GIRL Preaching at the City Temple yesterday, the Rev. R. J. Campbell referred to Queen Alexandra's beautiful action in responding to the request of a dying girl to visit her in hospital, saying this was truly Royal, because it was so nobly human.
IMINERS AS LATIN SCHOLARS
I MINERS AS LATIN SCHOLARS Miners in various dis-triots of Southern Lancashire are learning a good deal of Latin through the institutloll of working men's botany clubs. These clubs have Sunday I rambles to collect specimens, and afterwards the -members in turn rattle off the Latin names.
I WAISTCOATS GOLDEN SECRETI
I WAISTCOATS GOLDEN SECRET A septuagenarian iuroaw of St. Lake's wOrk_j house named Goldsmith, who died Yesterday, wag found to have over -? conceed?d in the lining- of his waistcoat. In his purse there was only a, penny. Goldsmith was always pleading for pennies.
I -EAST END DEFENDED
I EAST END DEFENDED It is suggested that cases of overlaying are due to the mothers beooming the worse for drink," said the Poplar coroner yester- day, but I feel sure the people in the East End are not so black as some wish to painlt them."
ICONVERT TO ROMEI
I CONVERT TO ROME The Tablet announces that the Rev. P. Whemans, la.to curate-in-charge of St. Nicholas Church, Black wall, has been ? received into the Eoman Catholic Church 4t Manresa.
I GERMAN WORKMEN'S VISIT I
I GERMAN WORKMEN'S VISIT Some 120 German workmen will arrive in London on Sunday morning. During their stay they will be entertained to luncheon at the Guildhall.
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More Holiday TripsI
More Holiday Trips I A CONTINENTAL VARIETY I A further reference to Dean and Dawson's programme shows the following trips from Cardiff at the sums attached to each:- Eight days to Hamburg and Berlin, 17s Os. 6d. Twelve days to Ham bug, Berlin, and Han- over, L9 3s. 6d. Nine days to Rotterdam and The Hague, 4,5 8s. 3d. Eleven days to Rotterdam, The Hague, and Amsterdam, for the Zuyder Zee, C6 5s. 9d. Eight days to Hamburg and Copenhagen, £7 lis. 9d. Nine days toO Antwerp and Brussels, £ 5 14s. 3d. Twelve days to Antwerp, Brussels, Amster- dam, The Hague, and Rotterdam, L6 15e. 9d. These fares include third-class rail to Grimsby and back, saloon on steamer, meals on beard each way, and steward's fee, with second class rail on Continent and good hotel accommodation. All these are weil within the limits of the 110 notes offered to six lady readers of the Evening Express" under the scheme which is fully explained in the advertisement on Page 1 of this issue.
STORY OF A BAG OF BRASSI
STORY OF A BAG OF BRASS I Man and Wife Charged Joseph Oatten, a blacksmith, was charged at Cardiff to-day with stealing brass hinges and other articles from. his employers, Messrs. John Williams and Sons. Against Francis Ann Oatten (prisoner's wife), a similar charge was preferred. It was stated that a storekeeper who had missed the articles, visited the house of a Mrs. Walsh, a neighbour, and there saw a bag containing the goods. Mrs. Walsh alleged that Mrs. Oatten came to her with the, sack and its contents, and asked her to keep it, for fear they would get into trouble." Replying to Mr. Morris, who defended, Mrs. Walsh said there had been a row, in which the defendants' son and daughter beat her. You summoned the son and daughter for assault on May 27, and the case was partly heard yesterday and adjourned for a month? —Yes. And when you got home you gave infor- mation to the police about these articles?—■ Yes. Mr. Morris submitted there was no caae against the female. The Stipendiary: On the principle that she acted under the influcnoe of her husband? Mr. Morris replied in the affirmative. His Worship: I do not think she ought to be put on trial. She is discharged. The male defendant denied all knowledge of the brass. The Stipendiary: Can you suggest how your wife could have got possesion?—No. She wouldn't have access to the stores?— Never in her life. Prisoner was discharged.
EARLY MORNING CHASEI
EARLY MORNING CHASE Alleged Loitering at Pontypridd Two cases of loitering about the streets in the early hours of this morning for an alleged unlawful purpose were heard at Pontypridd Oourt to-day. The first case was against Arthur Russell, a Londoner, and Police-constable Owen detailed an exciting chase at Cilfynydd. The officer became suspicious of the move- ments of Russell and another man, and kept them under observation. He stated that Russell waa posted to keep observation while his partner made a running kick at the door of Mr. Parsons, cycle agent. The constable gave chase, and after a long run captured Russell, but the other man escaped. Prisoner, who had refused to give the name of his toatirade, was sent to prison for a month. It was a very stupid thing to do," was the comment of Mr. Jajnes Roberts, on the conduct of Joseph Penny, a shoemaker, of Monmouth, who was charged with a similar offence. Penny was alleged to have been seen by a civilian trying the doors of two shops, but the defendant protested that he was overcome by the heat, and only rested ooi the. dooxst-ope., He was given a good character by Mr. Mills, a local tradesman for whom he had worked, and Superinten- dent Cole added that he was inclined to believe Penny's story, though his conduct was somewhat funny. Defendant was discharged with a caution.
THE SENGHENYDD STRIKE I
THE SENGHENYDD STRIKE I I Prospects of a Settlement I We have reason to believe that the Sen- ghenydd strike will end to-morrow. A mass meeting was hold this morning, and it was intended to hold another demonstra- tion, but, in consequence of the firm attitude of Inspector Davies and Police-sergeant Morris, the miners' leader advised the aban- donment of the move, and no procession was formed. The police, who had been largely aug- mented, in anticipation of a procession, con- senled to a deputation of two visiting any non-Unionists with the object of peaceful peirsuaedoin. A committee meeting will be held to-night, when a report of the position will be pre- sented. It is believed that the report will be favourable to a resumption of work, as very few non-Unionists remain. Many of the strikers have left on their Whitsun holidays.
WHY DID SHE MARRY HIM p
WHY DID SHE MARRY HIM p To-day at Merthyr Police-court a young fellow, named Edgfy Jones, was summonea for assaulting his wife, Gertrude Jones, at Dowlais. The Complainant, a very smart-looking girl,, who had a baby in h'er arms, said t.hey had been married sixteen months. Her hus- band was continually beating her, and she could live with him no longer. On Thurs- day week he gave her a black eye, and last Monday he gave her a smack in the face. Whatever did you see in this man to marry him?" asked the Stipendiary, after "taking stock" of the defendant. "It is a family affair altogether," inter- posed Edgar. "I don't see why on earth she made a family affair of you," remarked Sir Marchant, amid great laughter. Addressing the wife, his Worship added, "It is a mystery to me. You must have married him in the middle of the night," whereat, of course, the laughter was re- newed. A fine of 20s. and costs was inflicted.
I BREACHES OFCOLLIERY RULES
I BREACHES OFCOLLIERY RULES This afternoon at Merthyr Police-court Robert Jones, a collier, was summoned for having an unlocked lamp in his possession in the Dowlais-Cardiff Colliery at Abercynon. Mr. F. P. Charles prosecuted on behalf of Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds, and the defendant was fined 20s. and costs. Thomas Dutton was summoned for a breach of the special rules in force a.t the Powell Duffryn Company's sinking,3 at Penallta by interfering with the electric plant. Mr. W. Keushole appeared in support of the sum- mons. It was stated that the defendant's act was really one of over zealousness, and the Bench simply imposed a fine of 56. and costs.
IA FORGIVING MERTHYR WIFEI
A FORGIVING MERTHYR WIFE I Charles William Wiltshire, was at Merthyr to-day summoned for persistent cruelty to his wife, Mary Ellen, who was brought up last Tuesday charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking carbolic acid. It was then alleged that she was driven to the act by her husband's ill-treatment. Defendant's Wife said she would go back and give her husband anoWier chance, and the bem-h dismissed the case.
JE322 FOR MILTON'S AUTOGRAPHI
JE322 FOR MILTON'S AUTOGRAPH I For John Milton's signature to a marriage convention dated 1623, when the poet was sixteen years old, JE522 was pa.id at a sale in London yesterday of autograph manuscripts. Some autographs of Robert Burns fetched C170.
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Outrage or Accident PI I
Outrage or Accident P I I BARRY HORSE MAIMED I A serious case of horse-maiming occurred at Barry last night. The animal belongs to Mr. James Baglin, market gardener. On visiting his garden at Beggarswell this morning Mr. Baglin found the horse to have been stabbed in nine places. Several of the wounds were of a shocking character. The horse, which was in an exhausted state through loss of blood, was taken to the Central Police-station, and afterwards examined by Mr. R. W. Hall, veterinary sur- geon, Barry Dock. The police are making inquiries in the matter.
CARETAKER AND INTRUDER I
CARETAKER AND INTRUDER I George Meredith (33), was re-introduced to the Cardiff stipendiary to-day on the charge of breaking and entering Lansdowne-road Council School and stealing 10s. in gold and silver, the moneys of Mr. Rowland R. Smith, the headmaster. Mr. F. W. Ensor was again for the prosecution. The facts were detailed on the day pre- vious. At four on Thursday morning Wil- liam Tanner, caretaker, went, as usual, to clean the school, and was surprised to find everything in disorder, and bitill more sur- prised to be confronted with Meredith, a tall, athletic man, with whom and the caretaker an exciting encounter ensued. Tanner-made a rush at the intruder and captured him, and after an escape and other sensational episodes Meredith was taken by Police-con- stable Frederick Pratt to Canton Police- staition. Prisoner, it was alleged, was in possession of a jemmy tied under his waisteo-at to his braces, and he aJso had a glazier's diamond. Two store-room doors had been forced open, twelve desks, and three cupboards. The contents of these had been scattered around in disorder. The marks on the desks corre- spon.ded with the jemmy." His Worship sent the case to the quarter sessions.
GLAMORGAN'S DEPUTY-CHIEF
GLAMORGAN'S DEPUTY-CHIEF The resignation of Deputy-Chief-constable Giddings was referred to at the Barry Police- court to-day. Dr. Howell Roes, the presiding justice, expressed regret that the superintendent had found it necessary to resign owing to advanc- ing years. The magistrates regretta?d losing so valuable and courteous an officer. Mr. Alfred Jackson, solicitor, on behalf cf the legal prof?aion, heartily endorsed the expressions of the magutrates, not only of Superintendent Gid dings \s efficiency and courtesy, but also of his efforts to render as easy as possible the public duties of the court. Superintendent Giddings suitably replied, and thanked Mr. Morris, the clerk, for the assistance he had always been ready to give him.
DESERTED BY HUSBAND I
DESERTED BY HUSBAND Charles Windsor, a labourer, of Power- street, who was summoned at Newport to- day for deserting his wife, told the bench that she left him and was living with another man. The wife said her husband left her on March 17 and went to live with his brother. The other man, whom her husband had alluded to, simply gave her food and shelter for looking after him and his three children. They had been married fifteen years, and had five children]. The other man would not keep the five children. Defendant had been allowing her 56. per week, but that was not enough, to keep the the children. The Benoh made an order for 7s. 6d. per week.
EMIGRANT TRAIN CRASH_I
EMIGRANT TRAIN CRASH The Board of Tmde to-day issued a report of Lieutenant Colonel Von Donop on the I collision which occurred outside Woodhouse East Junction, near Sheffield, on the Great Central Railway on February 29, between an emigrant train and a coal train, in which the guard of the latter train was killed, and the fireman of the emigrant. train was fatally injured. It states that the responsi- bility for the accident rests either on the signalman at Woodhouse Station box, or the drivers of the two engines drawing the emigrant train.
I &t M-E -AND THE DOG "....I
&t M-E AND THE DOG John Evans, haulier, Blackwood, was sum- moned at the local police-court to-day for assaulting T. B. Yen.doll, of the Ivy Bush Inn, Pengam, on May 23. Prosecutor said that the defendant came up to him in the doorway of his house, and said, "I have come to kill you. Me and the dog between us are going to do it," Evans was prevented from injuring him by another man. Defendant was now fined E5. On a second summons, for using bad language, defendant was fined 408.
BEER HAWKiNG CHARGE I
BEER HAWKiNG CHARGE I George Jones, licensee of the Philanthropic I Inn, Pontywain, was summoned at Black- wood to-day for illegally selling four quarts of beer at Wattsrville on May 16, and Arthur Lewis and Charles Hughes, Labourers, were summoned for aiding and abetting. It was alleged that the beer was hawked by defendant's employes—Lewis and Hughes —to the house of a police-oorustable. The Bentoh reserved their decision for a I fortnight.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING I
KILLED BY LIGHTNING I During last evening's thunderstorm in the I Ashford district of Kent, a woman was killed by lightning in Romney MarSh, the flash descending the chimney and emerging from the fireplace, near which she was standing. Farmhouses were struck by lightning and seriously damaged in the villages of Wye and Woodchurch.
NO GIRLS AT HOME PI
NO GIRLS AT HOME P I From a London illustrated weekly pa.pe r -I Two young colliers (near Newport, Mon.), nineteen years of age, 5ft. 9in. in. height, and of light complexion, would like to correspond with two young ladies of about the same age, with a view to matrimony. Apply, &c.
"30 MILES AN HOUR"I
"30 MILES AN HOUR" Joseph Tongill, chauffeur, of Exmouth, was fined £5 and costs at Blackwood to-day for driving a. motor-car furiously and without a rear light at Aberc.arn on May 6. Police- constable Bruce said that Tongill was driving at the rate of about thirty miles an hour.
NEAR EAST FIRE-EATERS I
NEAR EAST FIRE-EATERS I An Exchange Paris telegram makes the I sensational statement that Servia has re- called its representative to Montenegro, thus I precipitating a rupture which has been I regarded as inevitable for some time.
MURDER CHARGE FAILS I
MURDER CHARGE FAILS I I At Leeds yesterday a charge of wilful murder against John Murgatroyd, 72, herbalist, of Armby, in connection with the death of Mrs. Kate Ellen Cavanagh, aged 30, was abandoned.
STURGEON IN THE SEVERN I
STURGEON IN THE SEVERN I A sturgeon, weighing over 2cwt., approach- ing to 9ft. in length and having a girth of 3ift., was caught at Wainload Hill, some miles above Gloucester, on Wednesday.
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Kicked the Piano
Kicked the Piano tXCITED WRESTLERS AT BARGOED More excitement was provided at Bargoed last night when the wrestling chiallenge of Arthur Norton, the featherweight champion, was accepted. The conditions were a L5 purse to those staying twenty rounds, and the first opponent, Richards, of Bargoed, held out for 8min. 27eec., amidst intense excitement. Then came a more classy contest, Harry Jones, of Newport, who defeated Norton at Pontypridd last week, appearing. Ere they came to grips Jones was cautioned by the referee for swinging his hand with a re- sounding slap against the face of the cham- pion, but they were soon locked in desperate fashion. As Four minutes" was shouted by the timekeeper, Norton was in a tight corner, and to escape he dodged back into the wings. J ones chased him, and a yell came from the audience when he was seen to literally carry his man back in and hurl him on to the mat. The next instant Jones was in a simiLar difficulty, and he retreated behind a curtain at the back of the stage and dodged out at the other end. "Seven minutes!" shouted the timekeeper, and the struggling pair rolled to the foot- lights. "Keep on the mat!" wa.rned I the referee. But, heedless of the cry, Jones brought his rival with a lialf-somersault over the foot- lights, and his feet crashed on the piano. For a moment the pair hung o\er the wires protecting the gas jets, and the referee .and timekeeper darted forward and tried to get the men apart. "I want the same hold," protested Jones. "All right," said the referee. "You shall have the sa-me hold, but come to the centre of the mat?" -The oom,ba,tants obeyed, and went at it again. A comical moment oame near the ninth minute, for Jones lay prone, and Norton, who was standing erect, was unable to move, because the Usksider had both his opponent's feet locked between his as though in a vice. It wa.3 an example of the jiu-jitsu taught him by Councillor Peter Wright. The bout ended unexpectedly, as Jones was suddenly pinned when 9anin. 23sec. had elapsed, but the spectators had had a thrilling time.
" A LIFE OF MISERY /It \.…
A LIFE OF MISERY /It I Ellen Emily Thomas, who was married two years ago, to-day at Barry sought a separa- tion order. Her husband, Arthur Thomas, is a coaltrimmer. Mr. T. P. Pritohaird, solicitor, who aippeared for the applicant, said the circumstances revealed a most unhappy state of married life. Three days after the wedding defendant struck his wife because she refused to allow him to pawn his clothes to get drink. Her life was one of continua/1 misery, and she had been struck, abused, a.nd insulted by her husband on many occasions. Applicant, having given evidence, the Magistrates adjourned the case for a week, to enable the defendant to call witnesses.
TRAVELLED SECOND-CLASS I
TRAVELLED SECOND-CLASS I Two arily^clreeeed girls, Lilly Payne and Elsie Grace, appeared before the Barry magistrates to-day charged with travelling in a, second-class carriage on the Barry Railway alter having paid third-class fare. The girls were seen to alight from a second- clads compartment at Barry Dock Station, and. passing out, they made no attempt to pay the excess. Defendants pleaded that they travelled from Cardiff with two men, who had the tickets, and they got into a second-class carriage by mistake. Believing there was an element of doubt, the case was dismissed.
COWBRIDGE WATER SUPPLY I
COWBRIDGE WATER SUPPLY I At a meeting this morning of the Glamor- gan Coumty Sanitary Committee, the Medical Ollicer emphasised the ibeed of a public water supply for Oowbridge and the neighbouring villages. The Clerk remarked that its provision would not be difficult, but the Oowbridge Council refused to join in action with the adjaoent authorities. It was reported by engineers that a scheme for the borough of Oowrbridge alone would cost L25,000, and it was decided to write to the Local Government Board asking whether they would regard such a cost as reasonable.
A STRANGE -COINCIDENCE_I
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE I Thomas R. Watkins, 41, a collier, of 22, William-street, Abertridwr, who was injured at the South Pit of tli £ > Windsor Colliery on Monday, died yesterday. Watkins was the tenor horn player of the Aber Valley Silver Band, and it is a sad coincidence that Arthur Oldfield, the euphonian player, was killed in the same pit on a recent Monday. The band had entered for three contests during Whitsun, but these have been abandoned.
MAY NOT. LIVE 24 HOURSI
MAY NOT. LIVE 24 HOURS I Mr. Oliver H. P. Belmont, the well-known New York financier, brother of August Bel- mont, the racehorse owner, now in England, was operated upon for appendicitis a few days ago. The operation was at first believed to be successful, but peritonitis has since snipervened, and the patient is now in a critical condition. All the family now in America are by the bedside, and it is feared the patient will not live 24 hours.
-I A SEARCH AND AFTER I
A SEARCH AND AFTER I William Davies and Mary Davies, of Mer- thyr Vale, the parents of the little boy. Cromwell Davies, who was drowned a few months ago in the river Taff, were summoned at Merthyr Police court to-day for assault- ing Annie Collins, a neighbour. It was alleged that the complainant had made pro- voking remarks with reference to the search for the child. The woman was fined 20s. and costs and the man 5s. and costs.
THE " KING'S CLOGG" I
THE KING'S CLOGG" I Mr. Justic-e Warrington decided yesterday that the King's Ologg" of 1400, which has been paid yearly to Sir Frederick Edward Shafto Adair, and his predecessors in title for nearly 140 years by the New River Company, must in future be paid by tho Metropolitan Water Board. The action was brought by Sir Frederick to asoertain which of these two bodies was responsible for the payment, as each denied liability. — I
WON A SHILLING, FINED FIVEI
WON A SHILLING, FINED FIVE I "Is that the disorderly conduot complained I of?" asked the magistrate at the South- western Police-court yesterday when told l that Walter Boulden, aged 30, jumped into the Thames from Putney Bridge. It was explained that someone wagered a shilling that prisoner would not jump in. Boulden acknowledged it was a silly freak. A fine of 5s. was imposed.
WINDOW-CLEANING LAW__I
WINDOW-CLEANING LAW I The Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Buckley and Kennedy yesterday delivered a considered judgment by which they held that a window cleaner, whose services were requisi- tioned by postcard when the windows wanted cleaning, was not entitled to compensation under the Aot of 1906 for an accident met during the course of his employment.
SHAH'S HURRIED DEPARTUREI
SHAH'S HURRIED DEPARTURE I The Shah unexpectedly left Teheran on Thursday with a large escort, including the dismissed clique. Various conjectures are offered as to the Shah's motives. There are rumours he intends to leave the country. Great excitement prevails. Times," per Press Association.
COWARDLY BLOWS I
COWARDLY BLOWS I Mary Reardcwi was summoned at Merthyr to-day for committing a violent assault upon Catherine Dando in Bethesda-street, Merthyr. Complainant's face was dreadfully dis- coloured as a result of the defendant having struck her repeatedly whilst she had a baby in her arms, and the stipendiary, considering it a very bad case, imposed a fine of X5 And costs, with the alternative of a month's imprisonment.
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IThe King and Cardiff -0-
I The King and Cardiff -0 RUMOURED VISIT NEXT YEAR There is reason to believe that his Majesty the King may next year again visit Cardiff to open the new University College buildings in Cathays Park. The foundation-stone of the buildings was laid by the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of the University. His Majesty holds the office of Protector, and in that capacity takes a very keen interest in the Welsh University.
ISUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC
SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC The overwhelming preponderance of Bri- tish traffic passing through the Suez Canal is the chief feature of a shipping- return, supplied in the House yesterday by the Pre- sileut of the Board of Trade. According to this return the total net tonnage of vessels of all nationalities pass- ing through the canal during the past three years was as follows: —1905, 13.134.105; 1906. 13,445,504; 1907, 14,728,434. The net tonnage of British vessels passing through the canal during these years was: 1905, 8,356,940; 1906, 8,299,961; 1907, 9,495,868. No statement of the receipts from transit dues on British ships is published, but the P. and O. Company paid a total of C984,275 in transit dues during the three yearfr named.
PREFERRED LADY OF MEANS
PREFERRED LADY OF MEANS Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Towns ley, of Cltwtoon, sued on Thursday for divorce from Mr. Ernest Day Townsley, formerly a captain in the mercantile marine, living at Swanwick, Hants, on the ground of desertion and mis- conduct with a lady of means. suit was undefended, and it was stated respondent was living with a Mrs. Howard, whose husband had taken divorce proceedings against her on the ground of alleged mis- conduct with respondent. She had an in-come of between C2,000 and 13,000 yearly. A decree was granted, subject to formal evidence.
ITHE ATHLETIC GIRL
THE ATHLETIC GIRL The athletic girl" enters into a great m&ny questions of the day; but, as representing the standard of feminine muscular accomplishment, we certainly do not know at all precisely how athletic she is. The suggestion thtkt the point should be decided by t.he inauguration of a woman's "Lord's," "Henley," and Queen's sports" would no doubt be taken tip if there were enough men anxious to prove that woman's athletic best is 'just as good" *6 their own. —" Lady's Pictorial."
SWALLOWING A BET
SWALLOWING A BET William Allard, 39, described as a pig dealer, was charged at West Ham yesterday with loitering in a public place for the pur- pose of betting. On Wednesday afternoon a police-officer saw the prisoner receive seven slips of paper and iponey from different men. When arrested by the constable the prisoner had a slip in his hand which he put in his mouth, saying, "What!" The officer asked him for the paper, but Allard had evidently swallowed it. He was fined £10. or six weeks.
iKING'S YACHT FOR SALE
KING'S YACHT FOR SALE A Sheerness telegram states that the King's State yacht Osborne has been ordered to be sold out of the Navy. The Qiboruc, being 33 years old, is quite out of date, and now that his Majesty's new turbine yacht Alexandra has been commissioned the King has practically no use for the Osborne. She was built in 1874 at a oost of £133,08.3. and large sums have been spent upon, her, so that the Osborne id still a very valuable boat.
IDEATH OF A BALACLAVA HERO
I DEATH OF A BALACLAVA HERO The death took place at Widnea yesterday of Thomas Hayes, of Hilton-road, at the age of 78. He served with the old 13th Foot Regi- ment in the Crimea, and charged with the Light Brigade at Balaclava. He was wounded in the thigh in the famous charge and invalided bome. A Tipperary man, he had made Widnes his home for 40 ye"s. He was an interesting character and was highly, respected.
IEX-SOLDIER ATTACKS HIS WIFE
EX-SOLDIER ATTACKS HIS WIFE Returning from the fields, where he ha-d been working all day in a broiling sun, a Braintree Army Reservist, na-mcd William Dodd, knocked his wife down and fractured her skull. Dodd, who had only been married six weeks, and is a total abstainer, said, "I did it, but don't know what made me do it." He was remanded on a charge of attempted murder yesterday.
11 1040 JEWEL ROBBERY
11 1040 JEWEL ROBBERY I Jewellery va.lued at iEl,000 was stolen yes- terday by a thief who obtained entrance to the residence of Captain Hervey Bruce, in Chapel-street, Belgrave-square. The valuables stolen included jewels belonging to Mrs. Bruce and the Hon. Her. bert Alleopp, a guest in the house.
IS IT A TRANSATLANTIC RACE…
IS IT A TRANSATLANTIC RACE P New York. Thursday.—The steamship La, Provence passed Sandy Hook Lightship on her outward passage at 11.47 a.m.. and the Mauretania thirteen minutes later. It is behoved that the two liners arc about to try conclusions across the Atlantic. CATHEDRAL ROOF OF SILVER The roof of the nave of Salisbury Cathe- dral, which ia now being repaired, is covered with sheet lead containing a large quantity of silver. In order to prevent it being exchanged for inferior metal the plumbers employed on the work are required, to malt. it on the cathedral premises.
IA POPULAR FALLACY
I A POPULAR FALLACY "MeaiStes are far more fatal than scarlet fever," declared the Hackney Coroner yester- day, "but it is not the fashion in London to send for a doctor in the case of thii disease. The result is that there are many inquests on children who die from conges- tion of the lungs." "==
IFOR THE KING'S MEDAL.
I FOR THE KING'S MEDAL. A recommendation that some of the rescuers should receive the King's medal was made yesterday by the coroner's Jury which inquired into the death of the ten miners who were killed by the explosion at Norton Hill Colliery, Midoom Norton, Somerset, on April 9.
IPOWER OF THE PRESS
I POWER OF THE PRESS The greatest protection to society is found not in the Statute-bcoks,\but in the news- papers. No one knows the n/umber of men who have refrained from committing crimes against socioty through fea.r of exposure if the public press.—"Leslie's Weekly." >
ISPORT COSTUMES
I SPORT COSTUMES The separate blouse and skirt which pro' vides the squat appearance we know so weU in modern women's sport would never b.ac found favour in Athens, it being reserved foA modern times for our sex to cut its height if two wherever play is ocpncerned. Album."
IHOTEL'S 66 BILLIARD ROOMS
HOTEL'S 66 BILLIARD ROOMS The largest hotel in the world is being brtiLt at Berlin. It will accommodate 2,000 visitors, and will have 66 billiard rooms.
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