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TO-DAY'S SHORT STORY.] A Rank Outsider. There was no doabt Captain Charles Win- gate, faltClcl Iiunaelf—tail, slimly built, OIl some two or tbiee and thirty, with singu- handsomei features, and werl-kndt hgTtre; from the cut of his hair to the toe of his highly-polisi Kid boots he lacrised the r "cavalry officer „W> wonder, it the fair sex openly admired him, and welcomed his rather cono-si-end ui-f attentions; but Win-j gate bad no very Ltxalted opinion of women, and pj*>f€»»ed to s-aver at them. I don't believe itiere a a'woman living a man coOildn t, win ii' he set his mind to it," he said. to his brot her officer and friend. Jack AiVhur. one e\eening after mess. And plain old Jack, who admired Win-gale as much as a-iy. woman could, replied: — Ili you substitute jonr name for 'a man' I may, perhaps, a.Tree with you; but what ¡ chance woulJ an ii,Iy beg-gar like me have where a jood-la airing- 2'1rl is concerned, or if you were in the held against me?" and Jack sagrhed dismally. [ Captain Wingate was nonplussed; h-egeiitly twisted the waxed endfe of his silken mons- tax-he. and thought the matter over. Ho did no-t like to say, "Not much," but that was what he thought. Suddenly he started. j| "I say, Jack, old cha,p.. I really believe you I are in love—that sigit meant business. Tell me who the filly is." Jack coloured. I wish you would not speak like that, rI Wingate. GÜ.,ts are not horses." I Some of th,-m are twice as tricky, as you f will tod if you have entered for the matri- r: monial handicaps If I were you I'd scratch j: my nomination. Jack, before it is too late. |, You'd better stiok to the equine la.dies.-you | knew how to them. But tell me who she is, and then g?ve me your QpinioD as to I I what your chances are with Da-ysprin? for I the.,Army Steeplechase." ail ?-ight." replied J<K±. after & slight pause; "speed, jump.nsf, fitness, everything; that is, if you leave temper out; but as far as that's concerned X can say k nothing- good. It will be a toss up. If the brute's in humour. I shall win; if not. I'll never* fet him started; but," and- Jack's honest -?rey eyes sparkled, "I think b&ql (start." "Then you think he'll win," said Wingate, I eagerly. "You know, Jack. I'd be sorry if you lost. but it will cost nue a small fortune iS you win." and as he thought over the heavy bets he had made against the horse ■ the colour faded frcm h,is cbeeks, and his  brow ?rcw moist with perspiration. "You don't mean to say you have been I betting against th-ê-my horse?" said Jack, i hoariely. "Oh, Charlie, you've spoilt all the pleasure of he race for me, and as Day- spring is the regimental nomina-tion, I can't I well scratch. What made you do it?" "I knew the ibrute before yon got him. He was a perfect dervoii-" "To go," said Jack; "bat you are riprht, his tempera not angelic; but couldn't you hedge. old man, toe- Eayspring must run, and I must do my best" I couldn't hedge even if I wanted to. I gave long odds, and sow the betting is nearly }' level money. It will mean ruin to me if you win." "R-uili! Charlie, sixrely you are not in so { deep as that ?" and .}aek paced up and down f the little room. "I will tell the Colonel I 1 won't ride," he exclaimed. { "What reason could you give?" asked Win- gate, thoughtfully. I "I sup-pose I'd have t., tell the troth," f replied Jack, wearily; but I don't know what he'd say about YoP betting against f our-" "He'd never forgive IDeI" said Wingate. [ f "No, it wouldn't do. You couldn't let Day- spring get the upper hand of you on Satur- day ?" he added, carelessly, but there was an I anxious look in his eyes. "Get the ujTper Wttat do you mean?" cried Jack, hotly, then seeing Wingate smile. Oh, you were only teasing- me; but I don't like joking on Incql subjects. No, if -I ride, I ride to win. J>%ysj>rin-g and I will have to f flg-ht for it," end a keen jook of delight t came into his face: already an anticip-tion | he was fighting the battle wtth his mount, and Dayspring was not having the best of it. i I Of course, you won't do an>-thing but ride L atraag-bt Anyone who knows Jack Arthur r knows his money is safe with him." r an««ered Wi:n,gu.te, but there was a half >n ffmgale's tone whach jarred upon f the listener. However, from vhat you 6ay, Bay spring is no cartainty, and if the worst comes to the wora, ihere's still Kitty Clai-er- ing to fall back upon. Her mouey-" Kitty Havering!" exclaimed Jack flushing hotly. "Yes, the pretty Ktlty," drawled Wingate, un-hee-ding Jack's interruptions. If I lose, I'll have to marry her "—and once more he twirled his mov.stacihe—" not that she's quite lqy style, but still her money-" "Be quiet, ma.n!" exclaimed Jack, his lips twitching nervously. Gocd gracious. Arthur! What's gone wrong with yoq?" oomnenced Wingate. Then as a light dawned upon him, "Ah! blows the wind that way? You would not tell me who the lady was, but now I know." Jack said nothing. liIm sorry, old man," continued Wingate, musingly, that I should interfere with your intentions. Certainly I do not wish to. Now, don't set ill-natured," as Jack interrupted with an angry ward;, "but it Dayspring wins on Saturday,, there is no other coarse for me. It's marriage or ruin, but the game is in your hands," and Wingate laid a pecu- liar emphasis upon his words. "or course, if Dayspring loses, I am off-I have no wish for marriage." For months Jack had been madly in love with Kitty Clavering. the richest hetress within ten miles of Leeds. Lately, he had almost dared to hope she liked him, but with Wingate in the field he felt he would be as nothing but a rank oatsider, for he really believed Wingate had but to ask a woman to win her. It is probable Wingate knew his feelings, and played on them; for had he'not had some inkling of tile intensity of Jack's pas- sion, he would never have dared to make the insidious proposal. Poor Jack perfectly understood what Win- gate meant when he told him the game was ii his own hands. Had the stake been any- thing else than the loss of Kitty, all his old admiration for Wingate would not have kept him from resenting the offered insult, but his love was strong, and he kept silence. "You Quite understand my position, Arthur," continued Wingate. "Ruin on the one side for me, on the other love for you. Of course, I know that this won't weigh with you on Saturday, but no one expects the horse to win. The beast's character is too well known for that; if it was not for the regiment supporting^you, Dayspring would not be mentioned in the betting lists, bat I believe every Tommy Atkins in the bar- racks has put on all he owns upon the 'Cap- ting's mo-unit." Jacks eyes gleamed. The regiment! He had not thought of tha.t. Love must go! But he leant h4s head upon hia hand as Wingate rose to, leave. 1 "Good-bye, Arthur," he said. "On Satur- day we'll see who wins." Next morning Capttin Wingate wired to his betting agent to lay another thousand i against Dayspring for the Army Cup. It's strange when one o' themselves ia laying against the "oss," muttered the bookmaker as he read the telegram. "There must be something the out,- side. world don't know. I'll take his tip," and he also laid odds against the horse. From him the news leaked out, until by Saturday Dayspring's price was once more f at long o<Ms. Indeed, his name was hardly ? mentioned by the noisy crowd of bookmakers ?' that hoisted round the ring. The field for the steeplechase was a large j? one. ?irteen horses faced the starter, but j? w the flag fell a" blanket would have covered them. All except Dayspring were off. f Dayspring stood as aulky as a bear, his forelegs planted dead in front of him, his S bead down, his back arched like a cat's. P Jack, in blue and gold. sat. firmly in the K tad die. Leaning forward he stroked the F eulky brute upon the shoulder, and spoke [ caressingly to it, bat Dayspring refused to f move, j L Time was precious. The other riders were S already ha.It a field away. Raising his whip t Jkbove his head, Jack brought it down with 1* all his force, and as he struck he drove his spurs straight home. Dayspring sprang f dlear into the air. t "He's off!" whispered the crowd, and a gang cifsoldiers cheered, but the next moment the horse reared straight on end and. nearly fell fcftck upon its rider. Jack waited, and grasp- t ing bis whip firmly by the middle he brought ¥ the butt down straight between its ears. Day- f spring dropped to its feet, and sprang off f with a mad bound that would have unseated t most riders, but Jack sa.t firm. His heart was beating wilen y. He had still one chance. [ I "How well he has done it," chuckled.Winr (ate to himself. "Just allowed them far -"ough to be too late, and then at it, hanv 4" jjjer and tongs, as if he meant to win." "He'll be a bad last, Miss Clavering," h4

Young ?Chhilddrreenn ? are: well jTo?f??? ad warmed with hot Corn Flour and milk Soap. It is quick to make, and specially good between meals or at bed- time. Use OllIe teaspooniul of Brown POISMTS Ltatent- Corn Flaarr to each breakfast cupful of new >i& and j boil for ten mintes, to bråc out t detickms nutty fiarov of the t 1 Cora Flour.

BRAVE SEAMAN HONOURED AT CARDIFF On the left is Mr. J. Tod, who presided. Next to him is Captain P-ceser. and in the centre E. Peterson (the seaman whose gallantry was recognised). On the extreme right is Mr. E. Lowder Downing, the Belgian Consul, and behind him Chief-inspeotor Williams (Board of Trade).

The New Bridge at Pontypridd The above photograph depicts the bridge undergoing a tegt pri- to being thro win open to the puoac. [Photo—Thos. Forrest and Sons, Pontypridd. I

Passing Pleasantries. Oh, Why should they bury me deep V la the title of some verses sent to this office by a youthful poetess. After reading, the poem the treason seems clear enough to as. But we cannot live on papa," protested tha cannibal's bride to be. He is dread- fully poor." We can wait until he is fatter!" exclaimed the youth, forkwis brave!" I Layman: Realism, eh? Now, you don't mean to tell me the sun really sets like that? J Artist: Ha. ha! It* dear fellow, you don't grasp the significance of the new art at all. That, sir, is th-» way the-ean ought to set. Mrs. Henpeck: Why do you call mother the Supreme Court? Mr. Hen-peck: Well, you see, my word used to be law. • Mrs Hc-npeck: Yes. Mr. Hen-peck. Well, she has declared it un. constitutional a-nd void.- "IP,ither. did not Mitbers aek you for my band last week?" ":Ue did:' I "Ynd? have not beard from Mm <?.. Did you insult? him?"   "Me? Gr??ott.B< 1 Fhook ■ and ^!d him I was highly pled w yur choice, as I was getting tired of work? for my own living." I • --i T"1-.n""w'" Hsvia. yxwx!l&d fclLyotl can eai, aeked Vas waiting on one of the tables at the church festival. "Do you mean sittin' down or stanam, UP. ma'am?" Petaraed little Johnny Stauffer. Why, what. difference does that m.a.ke?" A good deal, maam.. I'ià eaten all Ica-n hold Bittin' dowm, bu I think if I stand up I can hold a couple moie pieces o' -cake. Pilgrim (om W?st): te t!tia-???Be o'<?oc? I tnun? Tick?G<ork:?o; tMs '1 Tharsday'a ten o'clock express. We're three days late t'en 'D*e exprees. W,?e'r, 6 th-ree days late  now. ? — — Pil?rhtt?j???????? when wjJH I I get tp. Tkeot   r  ?coM?KM? ?Mc): You Wim get t. b?for? yeRterd?y evemng. I a??coTdTB? to tMs t<aM?.

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For Women Folk. HOMELY HINTS AND DAINTY DISHES White silk lace that has turned yellow should be soaked in milk for twelve hours, a-rd then treated like cotton lace. White cotton Laces should be washed in a. warm lather, or, if very dirty, they may be boned, then pinnod down on an ironing board to dry. To prevent white lace from turning yellow, lay the lace in a box and sprinkle magnesia. over it and into the folds. The magnesia can easily be shaken out when the lace is u.sOO. The marks which appear on old looking- glasses show that in these places the silver- ing at the back has worn off. This can be renewed by painting with the following mix- ture: half an ounce of tin, half an ounce of lead,- three ounces of bismuth; melt it to- gether, and when slightly cool add three ounces of mercury. Apply with a hare's foot. Real Scotch Shortbread lone pound of notir, half a pound of butter, a quarter of a pound of castor sugair. Itub the butter amd sajgar to a crea.m. gradually &<M the flour, and knead well with the hands, the longer the better. Put it on the paste- board, and %hare and press into sheets half an inch thick. Bake in a moderate oven until a pale yellow. If preferred, a little I grated lemon peel may be added. I oabys Cold Feet When baby is fretful and refuses to go to sleep for no apparent reason, do not immedi- ately pait the child's behaviour down to perv-erseaese. Cold feet, a very common all- raent with babies, may be, and often axe. the cause of the little one's restlessness. If this is found to be the case, rub the feet gently before the fire until they are quite warm, when the child will generally fail quietly asjeep. Do you Value Your Vinegar? It will brighten oopiper. It is an antidote for poisoning by alkalis. It -will set'' dubious greens and blues in ginghams. It n-okes a brilliant light if lamp wicks are soaked in it. Vinegar and aalt will strengthen a lame ba-ok; Vine.gacr and sugar make a good stove polish. Vinegar and brown paper will iheal a bruised "black eye." ) I

MISS. FELICIA FERMIN j Miss Felicia Fermin, who is appearing with great success as "Princess Da-phne" in "■Cinderella" at the New Theatre, Cardiff, is .quite, a young actress. This lady has appeared as the Fairy Queen in Blue- X MISS FELICIA FERMIN. I [Photo—Com, Cardiff. beard at the Crystal Palace, fnd has taken other important parts in some of the principal cities. She has proved a capable elocutionist at private. and public concerts. Prior to coming to Cardiff she played at Hicks' Theatre, London. Here she has gained many admirers by her refined sing- ing and dancing.

NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF I Cinderella" at the New Theatre, CaTdiff. has had another week ef uninterrupted success, and February 6 is announced as the last performance, owing to long previous ellgagements made to follow the pantomime- Mr. Martin Harvey, supported by Miss N. de Silva and his London company, is due at the New Theatre, Cardiff, on Monday. February 8, when seven performances will be I given. and the programme will include "The Last Heir," "The Corsican Brothers," "The Conspiracy," "The House of Pierre," and "The Breed of the Treshams."

I THE PALACE, CARDIFF I I Fred Ginnett and Wal Pink's sketch < "Claude Du?al" forms the attraction ø.te PW,am Cardiff, nczt week. The EQuic? Woad? of the World, Roi"; Ted Karno's cd?ra.ted oomt?my of pantomimes; Cap-  Dev eux's troupe of dogs, "Actors "n t,be Streets of London"; Dolly, Agnes, and X3nd, the factory 1aseiœ; Cherry I?ss. come- dienne and dancer; Edith Courtney, vocafMt; ?d the mysterious beMoom, prodc- ing a complete bedroom suite and a Tl live I Jadyo?tof absolutely nothing in f? view of audtenoe^

TWOMltUON TRADE UNIONISTS I Mr. W. A. Applfetont. secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions, has pre- pared statistics which show that there are about 11,560,000 workers in this country who are capahleo' orgamistutron. The total number of Trade Unionists is calculated a.t 2,106,283.

Woods' Qr?t Peppermint Oa? for Co?gta tmd Colds never fa?E. 1? 2/9. [L&tM CIGARS, CIGARETTES —Flayer's M.ed., 20 4;4.. Mar- qrlTi*^ 2d. eacb; Sajab»-Ud.—Ow N.VLLaOij oaa uo iU

Bride's JE350,000 Giftsj MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER'SWEDDING The marriage at P-hiladelp-bia, of Miss Frances Stotesbury, daughter of the mil- lionaire financier amd banked Mr. E. T. Stotesbury, to Mr. John Kearsley Mitchell, son of an eminent doctor, was remarkable far the display of wedding gifts. As the bride left to be robed for the ceremony Mr. &tote?bury called her back and thrust ? small Flip of paper in her hand. Thinking that it was simply a memorandum, Mies Stotesbury did not examine it until later, when she discovered it to be a cheque for XL:O,CDO. Mr. Stotesbury presented, it is unders-tood. a cheque for the same amount to his other daughtcr when, some time ago, she became Mrs. Sidney Hutchinson. A diamond tia.ra, a string of pearls unmatched for beauty, a diamond necklaoe, and other articles of jewellery, of a value of £100,000, constituted the rest of Mr. Stotesbury'ti gifts to his daughter Frances.

TOPSY, EDIE, AND BELLE The veterinary oollege of Toulouse received an unexpected visit yesterday from four elephants—three females and one male. The elephants, which belong to a circus not far from the town, had broken loose and made their way to the college quite voluntarily. One of them was ill, and all four had gone to the (joliege for treatment. The male elephant, John, had been treated there some months before and had evidently recom- mended the college to his lady friend Topsy. Edie and Bell, the other two ladies, had come to keep her company. It was found that Topsy had to undergo an operation of a serious nature, and the college authorities thought, it wiser to separate her from her friendc. She screamed painfully, and it was 'with the greatest difficulty that John, Edie, and Belle could be prevented from joining her. When, after the operation, Topsy was taken back to them Belle and Edie did everytlliug except kiss her. They patted her about with their trunks, trumpeted low words of consolation, and John, who may possibly be engaged to Topsy, curled his trunk around her left fore-foot and held. it for an hour.

CARDIFF EMPIRE Zeynard's Lilliputians -will appear. It is seldom that real lilliputians can do more than exhibit themselves as wonders of diminutive stature, or, at most, eing a song or two.- It is all the more extraordinary, therefore, that Zeynard's little people-five ladies and six gentlemen—are in themselves an entertainment apart altogether from their amallness in size. They are splendid acrobats and equestrians, and if they are little in stature, they make up for that deficiency, if deficiency it be, by their smartness. Carrie Laurie, who also appears, was first in the field with a juvenile troupe. and. despite the fact that imitators have appeared, she is still easily first in point of merit. The original troupe was introduced to the public by Miss Laurie at the Holloway Empire in December, 190Yer eight years ag,o,-and were at once engaged by Mr. Oswald Stoll for three years. This term was subsequently extended, and now the juvenile geniuses are fully booked -up. Others engaged are Walter Bellonini, the clever juggler; John Warren and company (late 'Court magician to the Sultan of Morocco), in his mystical, military sketch. "The Magic Carpet"; Larry Lewis, the Trentanovi Sisters; Virto and Venita. and Violet Stockelle.

INNOCENT BEERHOUSE GAMES John Thomas Boatwright. licensee of the Black Bull beerhouse, was summoned at tne Tower Bridge Police-court yesterday for suf- fering gaming to take plaice upon his pre- mises. Mr. Barker, who aippeared for the Commissioner of Police, said that darts* bagatelle, "cod 'em," and dominoes were played for dirimks, and the evidence was over- whelming that the defendant was aware of the gaming. Mr. Rose said he took an old- fashioned interest in the working classes and their amusements, and he did not see much harm in a. few workmen .playing dominoes and darts for a very modest stake of a penny or a drink. They played in beerhouses because they could not do so in their own cottages. The defendant would have to pay a penalty of JE.1 and AOs. oosta.

A "DRUNKEN FREAK" William Morris (23). a gardener, was charged at Weobley on Friday with mali- ciously oommitting damage, injury, and spoil to and upon the glaes of certain windows at Byford Church to an amount exceeding i5. -Police-constabl,e Redman, Newport, said prisoner ca.me to him in Newp<>rt etreets to give himself up. He said he went home mad drunk. His father was angry, and ordered him away, and he took a stick and broke ten of the windows at the church. At the polioe-station prisoner repeated that his act was a dratukeq freak. Prisoner, who was committed for trial at the assizes, was nonchalant throughout the hearing. A young woman, said to be his sweetheart, wept loudly in court.

WRONG MAN IN GAOL By order of the Home Secretary, Thomas Witts, a labourer, sentenced at Cirencester Petty-sessions on January 11 to three months' .hard labour, has been set at liberty. Th% charge against Witts was that of assaulting Mary Harm an, a housemaid. It was alleged that on November -26 last he knocked the young woman off her bieyole on the Chelten- ham-road, and was standing over her menacingly when two men who had heard Miss Harman's cries of "Murder! appeared. The assailant fled: across the fields. Inquiries proved that in the name of Brown Witts was incarcerated in Northampton Gaol from November 20 to December 19.

TWO-HEADED BLACKBIRD 1 At Linwood, near Paisley, a blaekbird, which is the unique possessor of two almost distinctly formed heads, has been seen. It has. two bills, and has been seen to pick and make use of both, but whether it can pass food through %t>th oa.nnot yet be definitely stated. During the recent stormy weather the bird came to feed with others at a spot on the river bank where a good deal of waste bread is thrown out by the employee in a public works, who examined the strange fowl leisurely through a window at a distance of eight feet.

FOREIGN MAILS To be despatched from London, Monday, Jan. 25:— QuTWARD.-Morning- To Egypt, by Italian packet. Supplementary mails to Martinique, Guadeloupe, 1 Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Pacific, &c.. by French packet. levening- To Constantinople and Smyrna, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per s. Arcadian. To West Coast of Africa, parcel mails, via Liverpool, per Patani. INWARDI-IDUS 8und^y— From Uruguay, Argentine Republic, and Brazil, by French packet. INWARD.—Due MondaJf- From Weet Indies and Pacific, via Southampton.

LOCAL TIDE TABLE  s QI I •• I I I;: I H I 2 e3 ? i 2  S t ? J { g g fc <s ? t ) ? ? M !§ ) ? 1 M i & o Satur- (AI. I 7 10 1 7 29-1 7 3 7 11 | 8 5 I 8 6 day, *1 E. 733'753 1 7 27 735 1 8 28 8 29 ion.2,3JRt 34 11 24 11 3?1 35 1 | ?n ( 36 4 &uB f M. • 7 07 i q ib 7 50 7 DS b 51 8 52 JE:. 8 39 8 12 821 9 H 914 ?if??Ji?HtJ ? a1?0 )) 25 6 1 3ZIli35 5 1 37 9 I0S 1_"9 14 Jan 24 lit 134 I-) M,. *1 8 49 9 2 8 44 8 34 9 35 9 35 day, ?" 9 7 9 25 9 1 8 57 1 36 9?57 1 1 36 9575 day2, 5 lit- 1 34 4 25 7! 3 17 1 38 2 3 36 1 ?5 '1 nee^M^ 9 3? 9 48 9 20 9 30 10 19 10 iO OilY. ) E, 9 53 10 9 43 9 52110 40 10 42 day 2.6 lit 1 .33 61,,S 100 1 31 3 33 9 1 314 040 10 42 JiLn 7 35 9 A-?o 13 '1031 '10 5 10 13 U 0 1 11 3 -ay. E. 10 35 ¡ '10 52/10 26 10 34 1 11 21 1 11 23 10 31 5123 1 C i 24 9 32 2 52 6 Jan.27 .Ht 32 1 23 1C I 23 9 1 32 2 32 6 J 31 8 ?' 1 M. | 10 64 I 11 13 j '0 48 1(V55 11 4211143 b' 18 1 35 11 13 1 11 17 — — 5 it 188 1 22 L 35 6 i 27 9 30 41 J&D.gs r Ht 30 8122 5 ( 27 9 30 4 313 :Q 5 ??-t? 1140 1 11 40 11 43 0 4 1 0 4  E. 01!— 0 30 0 31 Jan.20 1 HB. t 29 10 20 11 26 9 28 71 18 11 ( 28 0 E. Dock SU1. t Boath Basin. Alexandra Dock.

WEDNESDAY CRICKET LEAGUE I Several of the Cardiff and District Cricket I Clubs having expressed a desire to have a Wednesday Cricket League for th-e coming eeason, a meeting for the purpose of discuss. ing the matter will be held at the Rummer Hotel, Duke-street, on Tuesday next, January 26th, at eight o'clock.

As the result of inquiries regarding the I working of the new Patents Act, the "Iron and Steel Trades Journal" states that, while the German works to be established in this country will be staffed by Germans, the majority of the workmen will be British. "Hello r' said the whispering, husky voice That came o'er the telephone; And the Central Girl, in accents choice, Replied to the husky one. But she couldn't make out a word he said, So rerpliecl, "I'm nearly sure That what you're wantibg this morning, Fred, Is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure!" [145 "LIXSEJED COMPOUND" for Cougba and Cold*. Ot proven efficacy. t;d. ud MU- Of CbttBlote only.. «CW

I A Sensitive Jury I —.—- -4 I CORONER'S STRONG REMARKS I Dr. Dai.ford Thomas resinned his inquiry at 8.t. Pancras yesterday concerning the death of the infant son of a nurse named Esther Edith Oro. of the Victoria Nurses Institute. Highgate. whose dead body was found in her box on December 30. After the jury had oorsidered the evidence, the foreman handed to the coroner a written verdict stating that death was caused by a wound in the child's left side. The foreman added that the jury were anxious not to say anything beyond what had been written down. The Coroner: I euppose you mean to say that how the wounds were inflicted there is not sufficient evidence to show? The Foreman: No, we could not aay that. We cannot, give a unanimous verdict of "Wilful murder." The Coroner pointed out that the mother was represented by counsel, but her defence was reserved. A Juror (vehemently): That is just the reason why I won't say Wilful murder." After a long discussion between the coroner and the juror, Dr. Danford Thomas asked: "Well, then, who inflicted the wounds?" to which the juror replied: "I do not know." The Coroner: Then say so. Other Jurors: Oh, no. Eventually the jury returned a verdict that death was due to a punctured wound in the left side." The Coroner: And you won't eay who did it? May the next murderer have an equally easy escape, that's all I can say. It is an open verdict. It cannot be regarded in any other way-it is very open.

I AMATEUR THEATRICALS The Carmarthen Amateur Theatrical Society gave a very cr-editable performance of Tom Taylor's three-act comedy, "Still Waters Run Deep," before a crowded audience at the Assembly-rooms. The pro- ceedings were in aid of the town cricket club. Mrs. James Davies (Ucheldir) merited warm encomiums for her finished and clever performance as Mrs. Sternhold4 Mr. H. Brunei White also shone to great advantage as "John Mildmay." The cast also included "Mrs. Mildmay." Miss Irene White; Mr. Porter," Mr. Fred Brigstocke; Captain Hawkesley," Mr. Ja/ok Lewis (Lloyds Bank); "Dunbilk," Mr. E. V. Collier; "Langford," Mr. W. D Thomas; Markham," Mr. J. S. Shenton; "Gimlet," Mr. Fred Humphreys; and "Jossop," Mr. Howard B. White. The Bcenic properties by Mr. E. V. Collier, who also acted as stage manager, were excellent. The comedy was preceded by a sparkling musical duologue in one act by Adrian Ross a,nd W. Beach, entitled Weather or No." The two characters, "She" and He," were admirably taken by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Giles, whose vocal efforts gained repeated applause. Messrs. Jones's band and Mr. T. S. Puddi- combe at the piano gave assistance. The Amateur Operatic Society (conductor. Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O.) have selected "The Yeomem of the Guard" for performance in Easter Week, a.nd practices are now pro- ceeding.

I CONDUCTOR "HELD UP" Albert Henry Lambert, a Briton Ferry youth, was changed at Neath yesterday with assaulting a Neath youth named Simon Michael.—Air. Edward Powell, who prosecuted, said that the complainant was a tramcar conductor. Tho defendant jumped on the car about 300 yards from the Briton Ferry ter- minus and seized the oomplainant by the throat and pinned him against the end of the car until a point was reached, about 30 yards from the end of the journey. Then Lambert jumped off and ran down Villiers- street.-A witness named Thomas Johns said that oomplainant was trying to push Lam- bert off-the car. and the latter, in trying to maintain his footing, pushed the youth back. The Bench fined Lambert 10s. and costs, and disallowed Johns' costs, on the ground that, I his evidence was unsatisfactory.

I A LOVER'S CONFESSION Etienne Whitmore Kelson, who with George Soutihee is being tried at the Old Bailey on a' ChArge, of using cancelled receipt stamps, yesterday denied on oath that he ever Know- ingly used suoh a stamp. He also said that after the police-court proceedings Southee said, "It's all up. I am going to shoot myself." In cross-examination witness admitted he told Sou thee he was married, and enbeequently, when payinig attentions to one of Southee's relatives, he sent a bogus telegram to him- self saying that "Lil" was dead. In fact, there was no "Lil." The trial was further adjourned.

I ALCOHOLIC POISONING Mr. E. J. Rhys held an inquest yesterday at Pony darrein, Merthyr, upon the body of Patrick John O'Hare, of 311. High-street. Peny- darren. The deceased, who was staged to have been drinking heavily of late, was a canvasser in the employ of a firm of photog- raphers, and about a month ago he injured himself by falling down some steps in Crystal Palace Court. An abscess formed in the right hip, and on Tuesday he died. Death was attributed to the abscess, accele- rated by alcoholic poisoning, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

IY,300 FOR A HUSBAND'S LOSS At the Southwairk Oounty-court yesterday Emma Sarah Haines was awarded £ 300 com- pensation for the loss of her husband, who was barman at the George IV. -public-house, Southwark Bridge-road. The respondent was Mr. Coo-pefr Robertson, the lessee of the house. The man was killed by an explosion of gas which occurred on November 16, 1908. The judge held that he was killed in the course of his employment, and th" he was perform- in,g his duty to his employer at the time in 1 searching for the gas leakage.

NEWPORT EMPIRE I Miss Mary Mayfren and company appear in the great dramatic oketoh. "The Yellow Fang." which is an episode of an opium den in China, Town, San Francisco. Small in stature, big in fun is Mr. Harry Grey, the Australian Nugget, who bottoms the bill. He will exploit his new airship act. Others en- gaged are Aiburtus and Jessie Millar, in their speciality act, "Fun at a Fair"; the Three Prestons, in their sketch, "The Liftman's Rise"; Gladys Mavius, the Canadian Girl; Percy Hannon, a splendid tenor; Olive Armadale, and Jimmy Shields.

PRESENTATION AT DOWLAIS I The assistant roasters and the boys of the Central School, Dowlais, yesterday presented the headmaster of the school, on his departure, from Dowlais to Cardiff, with a m.arble clock and a pair of bronze ornaments. Addresses were given by the Chairman (Mr. Hugh Jones), Mr. A. Houlson (headmaster of the infants' department), and three boys from Standard VII., one of whom spoke in excellent Welsh. The presentation was made by Miss Thomas, one of the female assistants, and Mr. Bees made suitable acknowledgment. •

GIRL f ATALLY BURNED-) A. shocking burning fatality was described at an inquest yesterday at Morton, near Bourne, Lincolnshire. Jessie Beatrice Frone, aged fourteen, in company with a child of ve, was carrying a lighted lantern, which on one side was unprotected by glass. To adjust her hat, she took the lantern between her arms. The candle, fanned by the wind, set I ber clothes on fire, and she was fatally burned. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

CARDIFF ALLOTMENTS Mr. C. L. Payne, president of the Cardiff Allotments and Small Holdings (Limited), took the chair at, a. general meeting in Crwys-road Schools yesterday, and in a review of the work done said that there were 92 members, and the assets were ES 14s. 4d. Councillors Reg. Harri/son and G9od also spoke.

FOOTBALL NEWPORT ATHLETIC GROUNDS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1909. GRAND FOOTBALL MATCH. SWANSEA V. NEWPORT. Kiok-off 2.45 p.m. .GROUND PROTECTED. Admission: Enclosure Is., Field 6d., Grand Stand and Seats Inside Bopes 6d. extra. el721 TREDEGAR R.F.C. have open Jan. 30, Apr!l 10 and 17; will accept or give guarantee to good clubs.-Apply Secretary. el595 nl.8CA JUXIOHS R.F.C. require home and home matches with junior clubs; average age 17.-Apply for dates, H. Chivers, Hon. Sec., Eisca. e4052i23 RISCA R.F.C. have the dates Jan 30th, March 6th, March 20th open.-Apply Hon. Sec., Velindre House. e4168123 RHYBYFELIK R.F.C. want home match for Jan. 30th; other dates open.—Jones, New Inn, Rhydyfelin. e4179i23 THE ST. LUKE'S FIRST AND SECONDS A.F.C., aged 18, 15 respectively, require away fixtures, January 23rd.; six miles- radius, Cardiff.-Reply, instaater, George Norie, 38, Bomllly-road, Canton. ei23 For Children's Hacking Cough at night. Oure. I/IL Wg.

BUMMER HOTEL, DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF. First-class Billiard Tabla. Annual Professional Tournament Every Evening. Play will commence at 7.30 p.m. Heats, 500 up. First Prize vue £ 12, Second Prize value 96, Third Prize value £ 3 G. Matthews, Proprietor. el74 The WELLINGTON HOTEL (Canton) are Open to Play Home and Home Friendly Matches. e4233i23 —_a

POOR AND LARGE FAMILIES I Inquiring into tihe death of a child at I BaAtersea. yesterday, Coroner Troutbeck remarked that the mother, who was only 44 years of age, had had twenty-one children, of whom eighteen had been born alive. The husband had been out of work for a year, and the mother had not enough to -eat. He supposed people had a legal right to bring twenty-one children into the world, and it was a delicate matter to express ap opinion as to the morality of such a proceeding.

While some men were engaged in testing a gas stove which they had just fixed in a confectioner's shop a.t Southport, a terrific explosion occurred. The shop was wrecked. and two men were seriously injured. For Influenza take Woods' Great Pepper. mint Cure. Never fails, lyii, 2/9. [L5490 "LINSEED COMPOUND" witu ytaxia, water 18 an •xceUent gurgle foi eare throat. <6658

Sultan's Pawned Gems JEWELS OF EX-RULER TO BE SOLD I The Mont de Piete at Paris will shortly offer for sale by auction the jewels of Abdul Aziz, the deposed Sultan of Morocco. The jewels were pawned for £50.COO at the time when Abdul Aziz was desperately hard up for cash and was fighting for his throne against his successful rival Muley Hafid. The interest was paid annually for some time, Jbut latterly, owing to the depleted condition of the ex-Sultan's exchequer, he hae fallen in arrears with his payments. The legal delay has already expired, and unless Abdul Aziz acts very promptly his treasured collection will come under the hammer.

CHARITABLE FEASTS The annual dinner to the aged poor of Roath took place in the Assembly-hall of the Roath Conservative Club. About 130 persons were present, tho ages ranging from 60 to 90 years. After dinner a concert was given, and was much appreciated, and Madame Sheridan-Hooper, Messrs. Bert Maddison and F. Palser, and others contributed. Mr. I. Leon presided, and the hon. secretary was Mr. J. O. Conway. The usual presents of shawls and tea to the old women and tobacco and scarve6 to the old men were made. The soup kitchen at the Cardiff Docks is being continued, and the number of meals served to date is 5,394, not including the large number of deserving cases which have been attended to at their own homes. Many of the firms and gentlemen at the Docks have responded liberally to the call for funds, end it is intended that a full list shall be pub- lished when the distress is past and the soup kitchen closed. Children's Treats The Cardiff Branch of the East Glamorgan District of the Independent Order of Good Templa.rs had a juvenile gathering at the Lower Cory-hall on Friday, when about 450 children were entertained, the funds being subscribed by Viscount Tredegar, Mr. John Oory, and others. The eighteenth annual treat was given on Friday by Mrs. H. Lewis (Tynant) to the children attending Radyr Council School. After tea and cake each scholar received a present from a huge tree. Thirty-four prizes were awarded for regular attendance by Mr. Henry Lewis, J.P., who has since the dissolu- tion of the Radyr board defrayed the cost.

COMETS, SPORT, AND PORT I This is a great comet year (writes Mr. R. B. Marston in the "Bystander"). Astronomers are already fishing in the pools of the heavens for Ilaliey's comet. Great comet years are provcrbially go-od port and sport years. Naturally, therefore, reports from the North predict a good time for the spring salmon angler. The very mild weather and the frequent heavy rains since the end of October have kept the rivers running high. Clean fish have already been seen rising in many famous pools, and the recent heavy snowfall all over Scotland means a good Plush of water, which will entice the salmon in thousands to re-visit their native streams during the coming months.

ATHLETIC MILLIONAIRE I Mr. Jay Gould, the athletic millionaire, accepted in a sporting spirit the following advertisement issued by "Battery Dan, the eccentric Tammany magistrate: W anted, an athletic millionaire, willing to carry night- stick, revolver, and handcuffs, and engage in dangerous work." Polioe-commissioner Bing. ham deprived "Dan" of his probation officer, and "Dan" promptly expressed the intention of appointing on his own authority a philan- thropist able to work without talary. Mr. Jay Gould says that the new posit will give him an admirable insight into municipal affairs.

===== STOLLV PANOPTICON The ensuing week brings another attrac- tive programme for Stoll's Panopticon, Car- diff, which place of entertainment is in- oreasing so much in popularity. The Ameri- can Bioscope Company present a, eet of pic- tures, including the pathetic drama, A Child's Love," in ten tableaux. Upon another plane ia the sensational story of The Incen- diary," in twelve scenes and tableaux. Besides the pictures there is much else to entertain and amuse. In brief, the Panop- tioon programme is suggested to parents as a. notto-be-despised addition to the ordinary school curriculum.

I LOCKED IN A VESTRY The Rev. F. P. Nash, Vicar of St. John's. Blackburn,\ has had an unusual experience at Blackburn Cemetery. After conducting a funeral service he returned to the vestry in the chaipel to l'tmlove his surplice just as the cemetery staff were going off for dinner. One of the men, not knowing there was a.ny- one in the vestry, locked the cha-pel and took the key away. The chapel is rather isolated, and not until an hour had elapsed and the workmen had returned did the reve- rend gentleman attract attention and iihtain release. (

) STEALING A SHROUD I Ait Burnle7 yesterday an undertaker and churchwarden was fined 40s. and costs on a charge of stealing a shroud. The shroud had been duly delivered and placed on a corpse by the defendant, and in the absence of other parsons the lid was screwed on. Next day, at the pressing request of a visitor, a friend of the deceased, the lid was unscrewed, and the shroud was found to be missing. The defence was that there was no intention to steal.

HERO GENERAL'S BIRTHDAY I To-day General Sir John CShetham M'Leod, colonel of the Black Watch, and one of the oldest of the Knights Grand Cross of the Bath (he was created eighteen years ago" enters on his seventy-ninth year. He fought in the Crimea, the- Indian Mutiny, and the Ashanti War, winning fresh distinctions in every campaign. He has been twice married, and is the father of soldier sons, who, like himself, have done honour to the fine old fighting race from which they spring.

DIED WHILE CHAFFING WIFE George Batenoy (41), a general dealer in the summer amd a chimney sweep in the winter. la.te of Cornwall-road, Lambeth, ohaffed his wife on Tuesday, while having tea, about looking so well, and then isiid- denly fell to the floor dead. Dr. Trevor told the Lambeth coroner that death was due to I angina pectoris. the result of an overloaded stomach. Verdict accordingly.

12,000 CANDLE-POWER LAMP I Experiments were made at Hounslow last might with the Sylverlyte lamp, whose light is guaranteed to penetrate the murkiest "Pea- eoup" fog. An electric bulb fits into the powerful lens of the lamp, which magnifies | ite 12 candle-power light to 12,000 candle- j power. I

CARUSO'S £2,000 A WEEK TOUR I Signor Caruso, who is now in New York 1 appearing at the Metropolitan Opera House, ) yesterday signed a contract with Mr. Thomas Quinlan for a tour in the United Kingdom in the course of the coming atumn. his fee bein,? ,LZ,OM a week. This ?H be welcome news to the many a,dmdrers this %mous I tenor, who has not yet been heard in the provinces.

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said. turning to a fair-haired girl who sat beside him. Kitty Clavering had watched the fight between man and horse with eager eyes. As Dayspring started, she gave a great gaep of relief. "Oh. don't say it is too late. Captain Win- gate; he will catch them yet. "Arthur's out of it; he has no chance. Hear that," sa.id Wingate, as "20 to 1 against Dayspring" came from a bookmaker in tho ring beside them. "Make it 100, and 111 take it." "I've ha-lf a mind," said the bookmaker, "only I don't want to steal your money." Kitty ClavefifLg heard, and tears filled her eyes. "I believe sha really cares for Jack." thought Wingate. "It's just as well he isn't going to win. I might have had my work cut out for me. What the result would be was a foregone Conclusion, in his mind. Where is Jack—Dayspring going?" exclaimed Kitty, who had been anxiously fol- lowing the race through her glasses. "Has he gone off the course?" ehe asked, but Win- ga,te did not answer her. Suddenly he exclaimed, and his voice sounded strange and husky:- The madman! He's going to fly the road." Kitty said nothing, but her lips grew pale; she knew tllat flying the road" meant a wild and desperate leap. It was a short cut on the course, two email hedges on each side of a narrow and deep lane, too deep to jump into and out again, but just possible to fly. Thofee who did not care to face it could take the wider round-all of the other riders had do?.9 to. ■ — Jack's blue and gold colours shone oujr alone. Suddenly they rose upon the air, a breathless moment, amd the next they could ) be seen on the far side of the hedge as Day- spring pounded along. Jaek was safely over. A wild cheer PlJrt fronj the crowd. "I'll take that 20 to 1 you offered!" shouted a voice. You're too late now. I'll 5 to 1 against Dayspring!" the bookie called. Then a babble otoes ro&e as the horses vanished from sight. Jack was riding all he knew, but he was far behind; the short cut had done much for him, but he hardly dared to hope. He spoke encouragingly to Dayspring, and he felt the horse's stride increase below him. He stroked its glossy neck. Horse after horse he passed. He saw. the leader's yellow jacket loom in front of him, fifty yards ahead, and they were barely half a mile from home. The pace was terrific, but the winning-post was now in sight. Dayspring took the last fence in its stride. "Oh, for another hundred yards to go," groaned Jack. The yellow jacket was almost beside him now, but still a yard or two in front. He heard the crowd about "Hermit! Hermit wins!" and for the firs-t time he raised his whip, but he held it there, then "Dayspring! Dayspring .wins!" buzzed in his ears, and he found himself alone. The whip: dropped to his side. "Thank Heaven' he muttered, as he rode slowly through the lines of soldiers, that madly oheered his progress to the weighing tent. 60 T -vion't give Kitty up withoot a struggle," he muttered, sadly, as he turned into the paddock, when a. gentle touch was laid upon, his arm, and a sweet voice whispered in his I ear, "Oh, Jack, I am so glad!" Almost imagi-ming that he was dreaming, Jack turned hastily and saw Kitty by his side, and as he looked at her he read the love-light shining in his sweetheart's eyes.  "Kitty! Is it. possible you care for me?" Via 't:Vh.Qn.a. "Care for you? I love you. Jack And I they stood holding each other by the hand. Wmgate had followed Kitty, and he heard, l the words. Ruined and bad as he was, be was no coward. Raising his hat, he came beside them. ,• "Let me congratulate you, Arthur," he ,-aid, "you ve won more than I have lost." Then he turned upon. his heel and left them.